Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between August 1, 1917 and August 31, 1917 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/ndfiles.htm ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro News newspaper. The items included in this file were published between August 1, 1917 and August 31, 1917. Note: when searching for names in this text, I recommend using various spellings of a surname. I noticed during the transcription that some names were not spelled the same throughout. Since many of the names were not familiar to me, I typed them exactly as they were published. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 09492 Transcribed October, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C) 2000 Mary Lindbo August 3, 1917 MRS. ECKELS PASSES AWAY Mrs. Sarah Jane Eckels was born October 9, 1836 at Conoville, Pennsylvania and died at Hansboro, North Dakota, July 29, 1917. She was married in 1853 to Alfred Eckels and to this union fourteen children were born, eight of which still survive. She with her husband came to this country in 1900. The cause of her death was a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Eckels was a member of the United Brethren Church. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church, Hansboro, Rev. T. Old officiating and interment was made in the cemetery in this place. The entire community extends their sympathy to the family in this hour of sorrow. HANSBORO TO INCORPORATE At the election held Tuesday, July 31, it was unanimously carried to incorporate Hansboro. The votes cast being 31 to 0 in favor of incorporation. PICTON NEWS Mrs. Jas. O'Donnell returned home Saturday from a visit in Minnesota. Emmett Watts and family visited Jas. Gleason and family at Dion Lake, Saturday, July 21. Quite a number of our people attended the fair at Cartwright last Friday. Member of the Picton Sunday School and A. C. Anderson and family spent the day Sunday at Fish Lake. It was an ideal day and all report a splendid time. Emmett Watts had two young horses killed by lightning last Saturday morning. Miss Opal Tribble is teaching as a substitute in the primary room. The new teacher is expected next week. Quite a number of berry pickles are busy along the coulees now, as the blueberries are ripe and plentiful this year. Herman Hoerer and family, Mrs. Alice Bower and son Abner visited friends in Canada Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Clatterbuck and W. H. Glassford autoed to Fish Lake Sunday and spent the day. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Rye harvesting commenced last week. Miss Ruth Strickler was the guest of Elma Latham recently. Miss Selma Jahnke is visiting relatives in Montana. D. I. Brindle was a business visitor at Devils Lake Friday. Miss Lois Schaffer returned home from Mrs. Sibley's last Saturday. The D. I. Brindle family were dinner guests at the C. E. Latham farm home Saturday. Mrs. Ed Hoff of Crocus was visiting friends and taking in the show here Wednesday. Mrs. Mills and children returned from Cando where they have been visiting relatives and friends last Sunday. We are glad to state that the quarantine has been removed from the Lean home, little Lucile being fully recovered. Mr. Copley and daughters returned to their home at Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, after some ten days visit with relatives here. The Tom Elsberry family were Fish Lake visitors Sunday, Curt Mateer being the guest of Master Aziel during the trip. Rev. and Mrs. Old were up passengers Thursday, coming down again Sunday when Mr. Old met his usual appointment here. Chas. and Ross Eckright and younger brother of Egeland, former residents of our village were visitors on the show grounds here Tuesday. Miss Alberta Weeden and Grace Tribble were among the Hansboroites who took in the "doin's" here Tuesday. D. I. Brindle and three sons departed last Tuesday for Chicago, Ohio, where they will visit with relatives. Mrs. Brindle and the twins will linger with relatives in this vicinity until the former return when the family will proceed west. The Hyndman home was the scene of a pleasant gathering of a few invited friends last Sunday evening in honor of the Copeley's who were visiting there. Refreshments were a feature of the evening, ice cream being a very refreshing one. Master Pat Brindle was an overnight guest of Percy Dodge, Saturday and Jack Brindle "bunked it" for the last time with the Brindle boys that night. When they removed, the Brindle boys will be very much missed by their little friends. The D. I. Brindle auction sale held in our village last Saturday was well attended. Auctioneer Hyland of Devils Lake conducted the sale, being successful in getting a fair price for nearly everything offered. Mr. Johnson was the highest bidder on the threshing rig and John Beecher claimed the auto. Being unable to get the desired price, the residence property remained unsold and we understand, has been rented to Chas. Jahnke. Some "lively doin's" were reported last Monday when a class of five were initiated into the Yeomen lodge here the class being composed of the Misses Marie Hronish and Kate Elsberry and Messrs. Edward Walder, Mark Groves and Glen Latham. Earl DeVore now beats time for the band boys in the place of Jack Brindle, who vacancy is caused by their removal. John DeVore has also taken the place of Bill Wagner who has withdrawn. Our little village was very lively last Wednesday evening as the outcome of the banquet given by the local Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodge some one hundred of the formers members and their families being in attendance. A splendid time was reported. LOCAL NEWS C. Conroy of Sarles was a caller in our village Monday evening. The Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon, August 8, at the country home of Mrs. M. Lawler. Mr. and Mrs. S. Epstein and son of Sarles and Mrs. A. Solow of Fargo visited Sunday with E. Epstein and Miss Epstein in Hansboro. Miss Ina Fessenden of Cresco, Iowa, arrived in Hansboro Wednesday evening for a visit at the home of her brother, E. M. Fessenden. Mildred Gray visited from Wednesday until Saturday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Osborn in Cando. G. A. Olson, wife, Ruth and Carl returned last Friday evening from a trip to Minnesota by auto. They report a very enjoyable time. Dr. J. O. Einersen, Veterinary Surgeon of Rolla was in Hansboro Monday and while here called on News, placing his card in the paper. M. Lawler and Swan Olson are having the Delco Lighting plants installed in the farm residences, Arthur Dixon of Rolla, having the contract. S. A. Converse of Cresco, Iowa and W. L. Converse of South St. Paul arrived in Hansboro Wednesday evening for a visit at the home of C. E. Blackorby. S. A. Kennedy and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Gilbert arrived in Hansboro Sunday evening from Minnesota for a visit with Mrs. Kennedy's brother, J. R. Wills. They returned home Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Wills accompanying them. Mrs. Averil and Mrs. Atkinson and daughter of Claeshome, Alberta, Canada and Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson and children were visiting in this vicinity this week. Mrs. Averil and Mrs. Atkinson are sisters of Mrs. Jas. Blackorby. We understand that Carl Schroeter was quietly married in Cando Monday. Miss Dora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blackorby and is well known in this vicinity, having lived here all her life and attended school in Hansboro. Mr. Schroeter is also a resident of this vicinity. Their many friends wish them much prosperity in their married life. Walter Gilbert is reported on the sick list this week. Miss Ruth Brown is enjoying a vacation this week. Dr. Balfour was a caller in our village this week. Charley Brown and Roy Lymburn autoed to Fish Lake Sunday. Mrs. Howard McKee was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. L. P. McAneney was visiting home folks the first of the week. Miss Reta Rader was visiting friends in our village Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Loree and children spent Sunday at Gordon Lake. Ethel, Lucy and John Lawler autoed to Fish Lake Saturday. Geo. A. Olson and son Carl autoed to Cartwright Monday afternoon. Hansboro was well represented at the Cartwright fair last Friday. Marcus Kessler has recently purchased the Henry James quarter south of Hansboro. Robt. Lloyd and family returned Saturday evening from a visit with relatives in Larimore. D. D. Finley and family were callers in our village a few hours the other Sunday. Geo. Walker returned home Thursday of last week from a business trip to Canada. Ira Corson left Monday morning for a business trip to Grand Forks and Devils Lake. Miss Lillie Walker has been assisting in the drug store this week. Swan Olson, Jr. returned home Tuesday evening from Canada where he has been for the past several months. Bert Thomas and Marcus Kessler autoed to Fish Lake Saturday evening. Miss Dorothy Converse and little Ellen Blackorby visited in St. John Monday. We understand the J. W. F. Johnson is the possessor of a new threshing machine. Geo. Olson and family and Ruth and Thursa Brown spent Sunday at Fish Lake. Arthur Dixon of Rolla was a business visitor in Hansboro Wednesday. Mr. Johnstone has accepted a position in W. H. Glassford's barber shop. Miss Ruth Brown left Wednesday for Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada to visit her aunt Mrs. Austin. Ralph Olson and a friend came up from Starkweather and spent Sunday in Hansboro. Percy Dixon and family of Rolla and Mrs. Dumphy of Canada were visiting in Hansboro Sunday. John Reese and father Isaac Reese came up from Cando Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Eckels. Wm. Dzambar is reported on the sick list. He went to Devils Lake Tuesday where he received medical treatment. D. A. Blackburn returned last Friday from his homestead in the western part of the state and will remain in Hansboro for some time. Sam Gagnon returned Tuesday evening from a trip in the east, where he has been for several months past. Mrs. Chas. Brown and Mrs. J. D. Leftwich entertained the Ladies' Aid Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Brown. NORTH DAKOTA EVENTS OF THE WEEK Killdeer's new $3,650 Congregational Church was dedicated under the lead of the pastor, Rev. J. C. Duling of Dickinson preached the dedication sermon. The congregation has also purchased a $2,000 parsonage. Through the death of his brother, Ben Johnson, well known farmer of Hampden, Martin Johnson of Devils Lake has learned of a niece, Carrie Hustid of Minneapolis of whom he had never heard. The niece is the daughter of a sister who has long since been dead. Lin Arneson who is raising flax near McClusky with his brother, James Arneson and Charles Lang of Harvey, estimates that his 3,150 acre patch will average twenty bushels to the acre and that the 63,000 bushel crop at $2. 50 per bushel will bring the three partners $129,150. When his wife, whom he brought to Bowman from her home at Elizabethtown, North Carolina on the strength of a wire falsely reporting the serious illness of her mother, declined to consider a reconciliation after several years separation, Phillip Smith committed suicide by firing a revolver bullet into his brain. The Stutsman County farmers will produce practically no crop at all this year, due to adverse weather conditions, is the summary of a general survey of crop conditions taken in that county. Crops in the southern portion of Stutsman County have suffered a drought for many weeks and the yield will be practically nothing. Farmers in the northern section also face a shortage. August 10, 1917 PICTON NEWS Miss Ida May Davis visited at the H. Leslie home Monday evening. H. Fernyhough and family, E. Watts and family and A. C. Anderson and family motored to Rock Lake, Manitoba, Canada last Sunday. Andrew McMaster and family spent the day at Carpenter Lake last Sunday. Many farmers have begun cutting rye this week. Max Bower and Miss Davis visited the former's sister, Mrs. Glassford in Hansboro last Sunday. ARMOURDALE NEWS (Too Late For Last Week) It is rumored that Armourdale is to have a store. Rye harvest has begun in this locality. Minnie Martin of near Rolla, Sundayed with Mrs. L. Hendrickson. L. Hendrickson and family transacted business at Perth last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parvey of near Perth, visited in this vicinity last Sunday. Henry Juntunen and Lewis Hendrickson transacted business at Rock Lake Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson visited at the Hendrickson home last Sunday evening. Henry Juntunen and Lewis Hendrickson autoed to Fish Lake on Tuesday of last week. Work has commenced on the new elevator here. The material being all on the ground. Lewis Hendrickson sold two of his purebred white Angora kittens to South Dakota parties last week. Pykonen Bros. and Mr. and Mrs. John Houvinen autoed to Brockett, North Dakota last Saturday returning Tuesday. Wm. Moilenen has moved his family into the depot at Armourdale and are boarding the men who have the contract for the new elevator. A game of baseball was played at Peter Johnson's place last Sunday between the married and single men. The game was won by the single men. Antonia Miller was a business visitor to Cando this week. Rev. T. Old was a passenger to Rock Lake Thursday. Alfred Olson were amongst those who went to Cando to be examined on the draft Friday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES M. J. Borgerson was up from Egeland and last Wednesday taking in the sights. M. Gores of Bisbee accompanied by a friend passed through our village Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. T. Old were guests on Saturday at the E. C. Latham home. Rev. Gambriel and family were supper guests at the P. G. Barker home Tuesday. Miss Helen Latham was an Elsberry passenger Monday where she visited at the Wildish home. Miss Gladys Mateer and Miss Mabel Latham were overnight guests at the Latham farm home Tuesday. Miss Meyers of Churchs Ferry was the guest of the Kennedy home Wednesday taking in the dance given here that evening. Rudolph Walder received a brand new clarinet last Friday and is the latest addition to our village band. Chas. Considine and "Scotty" Gerrard came over from Bisbee Wednesday when they took in the carnival and visited friends. Miss Ruth Fuller from the Hansboro vicinity attended the carnival here last week being the guest of the Tom Elsberry home. Mrs. H. G. Dodge's mother departed for her home in Minnesota last Monday having spent several months visiting her daughter and family here. Mrs. D. I. Brindle and the twins went to Egeland Monday morning where they will visit and the John Thomas home near there. The Jno. Hyndman, A. L. Kendig, A. E. Sibley and Harry Copley families were amongst those who went to Gordon Lake, Sunday. They report berries plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lichty were Fish Lake visitors last Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss Brown, sister of Mrs. Lichty who arrived the latter part of July for a visit here. Miss Anna Bellingham arrived from Larimore last Wednesday for a visit with old friends here. Miss Bellingham having resided here a few years ago. She returned home Monday. Because of the busy harvest time now on it will be necessary for our band boys to omit one of their weekly practice nights so that for the next few weeks they will only drill on Saturday evenings. A telegram was received here on Tuesday stating that "Grandpa" Seibert had passed away at the home of his son Jesse in Cando. Mr. Seibert was one of the pillars of the Brethren Church having migrated to North Dakota from Iowa some years ago and was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held at Cando at 2 o'clock p. m. A meeting of the farmers was held at the auditorium in Cando last Monday to organize a farmers cooperative publishing company. It was named "Towner County Publishing Co. ". A board of directors was elected, consisting of C. P. Peterson of Bisbee, H. P. Coder of Calvin, A. J. Gilchrist of Twin Hill Township, John Heartso of Perth, A. E. Benson and John P. Klier of Bisbee. Stock is to be sold at $10 per share, no man to own more than 50 shares or have more than one vote. The Board of Directors will proceed to purchase a paper and elect a manager. The Directors organized by electing C. P. Peterson, president; W. J. Gilchrist, vice-president; A. J. McLarty, secretary-treasurer. Rev. and Mrs. Chas. D. Gambriel and two little sons arrived from Finley, this state, last Wednesday for a renewal of old acquaintances being guests at the E. C. Latham home. Mr. Gambriel will be remembered by many as our first resident pastor here, having lived among us for some three years. It has been eight years sine he with his estimable family left Rock Lake for another field and the meeting with old friends afforded a mutual pleasure. A splendid dinner was given by hostess Latham on Sunday in honor of the Gambriels, the guests, mostly relatives of the Latham's. A very jolly time was experienced. Rev. Gambriel and family returned on Wednesday to Finley accompanied by the best wishes of many friends. LOCAL NEWS Thorwald Olson left Thursday morning for Cando via Devils Lake. Harvey McLean left Thursday morning on a business trip to Minneapolis. Miss Ruth Brown returned Wednesday from a visit with her aunt in Canada. Mrs. Harvey McLean will entertain the Ladies Aid next Wednesday, August 15. W. H. Glassford, Gus Olson and C. Eckerdt autoed to Cando Thursday to be examined on the draft. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. M. Lawler. A large crowd was present and a very successful meeting reported. Preparation is being made to construct new cement sidewalks in front of the John D. Gruber Co., G. A. Olson Co., Meat Market and the Hansboro State Bank building. Men have been busy this week hauling sand for the cement. This is a movement that should be taken up by all of our residences in Hansboro. The Hansboro Garage has a new supply of tires and tubes from $7. 00 and up. Guaranteed from one mile to 5,000. Also if your tires run down we have plenty of hot air, just turn the button and the deed is done. B. L. Thomas autoed to Cando Monday on business. C. W. Carter was a business visitor to Devils Lake Monday. Miss Velma Murdick was a Devils Lake visitor last Thursday. Johnnie Walker went to Grand Forks last Friday returned home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Graybill's near St. John. Gov. Williams returned last Friday from Canada where he has been for several months past. T. J. Clifford of St. John was a caller in our village Monday afternoon. Geo. Brown of Rock Lake was a caller in Hansboro Monday afternoon. Edith Sundt spent the first of the week as the guest of the G. A. Olson family. J. R. Wills left Monday morning for Greybull, Wyoming where he will visit Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wills. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden and children returned Monday evening from a two week trip to Northwood. Everett Lawler and family, Mrs. Geary and Steve Williams autoed to Fish Lake Sunday. Walter Gilbert was a passenger to Grand Forks Thursday returning home Monday evening. John Wilson is reported on the sick list this week at the home of his son Wm. Wilson's, south of town. J. H. Poyzer and family autoed to Rolla last Wednesday. Mrs. Poyzer having dental work done while there. Rev. T. Old is busy giving the parsonage a new coat of paint which is certainly making a great improvement. Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned Thursday of last week from a two weeks outing at their summer home at Fish Lake. Grace, Opal and Harry Tribble, Ethel and Lucy Lawler and Sol Hale autoed to Fish Lake Saturday evening. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. P. McAneney were passengers to Devils Lake Monday, returning home Tuesday evening. Miss Velma Murdick and Miss Ellen Knight were guests at the McGregory home in Cartwright last Wednesday evening. J. H. Poyzer was a business visitor to Devils Lake last Thursday. While there we understand Mr. Poyzer purchased a new piano. Oliver Koontz went to Cando Tuesday afternoon. He was on the draft list and was examined Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glassford and little daughter Alice and Mrs. F. J. Oliver autoed to Cando Tuesday afternoon, returning home by way of Rolla. D. A. Blackburn returned Saturday morning to his claim after spending the past week looking after business matters here. He was accompanied by Miss Celia Olson who will visit at the Blackburn's home. Oscar Haapala of Armourdale had the misfortune while riding a motorcycle last week to collide with an auto, breaking his leg, an arm and his collar bone. He was taken to the Devils Lake Hospital for treatment. CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted us with words of sympathy and help during the sickness, death and burial and burial of our beloved mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks and family Mrs. D. L. Blackorby and family THE STATE IN BRIEF The records at the County Auditor's office discloses that 2,074 autos are owned by residents of Ward County. About one half of the machines, it is estimated, are owned by farmers. Of the total number, Minot has 657. Theodore Q. Benson, resident of Michigan and graduate from the pharmacy course at the North Dakota Agricultural College two years ago, has enlisted in the marine corps band and expects to be called out soon to the training camp at Chicago. Mr. Benson's name was the fifth from this city on the draft list. Attorney G.. W. Young of Grafton received a broken collarbone when his automobile rolled over a 30 foot precipice, pitching him out on the ground. The C. F. Tooley residence in Valley City was destroyed by fire and everything in the house with the exception of a few small pieces of furniture was burned. The fire was started from a gasoline stove. Robert Fahlsing, the 9 year old boy who was injured by a flying timber in the cyclone that visited Lisbon, had his left leg amputated at the knee. The leg was crushed when the barn on his father's farm was blown down and destroyed as the father and three sons were in the building. W. J. Cunningham and Frank Cashen pleaded guilty before Judge K. E. Leighton at Minot to charges of burglary and were sentenced to terms of from one to three years in the state prison. They were charged with breaking into a warehouse at Kenmare and stealing dynamite which was sold to miners near the city. Eunice Morgan, daughter of George W. Morgan, was killed at Dickinson in a manner that will probably never be determined. It is supposed, however, that she was thrown from a horse. When found she was lying on the ground, face downward. Her neck was broken and she died within a few hours after being taken to a hospital. Three persons were seriously injured, several others received minor injuries and property losses which will total practically $100,000 are the results of a heavy wind storm which swept over Ransom County. The storm started near Engevale and passed through Lisbon, sweeping everything in its path for a distance of 20 miles. At least 60 barns were destroyed and many smaller buildings were blown down. The 11 year old son of Michael Kaiser, a farmer near Lefor was choked to death when the lines he was driving a four horse team attached to a plow became entangled in a wheel on the machine and caught him about the neck. A severe hail storm almost entirely destroyed the crops on seven farms south of Cleveland and the work of plowing the grain under has already commenced. Very few of the farmers had their crops insured and the loss was complete. Hailstones were large enough to raise good sized bumps on the backs of cattle and kill birds. August 17, 1917 LADIES OF HANSBORO START RED CROSS WORK HERE The Ladies of Hansboro met at Grimes Hall Wednesday evening for the purpose of planning on work for the Red Cross. The secretary, Mrs. Ora Wills was instructed to order patterns and get the required cloth to begin sewing. The next meeting will be held at the church parlors next Friday afternoon, August 24, to complete plans and commence sewing. All are cordially invited to attend the meeting and aid in the work. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood and family left this week for Grenora, North Dakota where they will reside in the future. We are very sorry to loose them from our vicinity as they have lived here for some time and will be greatly missed. Mr. Wood has been in charge of the Imperial Lumber Yard and Mrs. Wood has been an active member of the Ladies Aid. The News joins their many friends in wishing them much success in their new home. PICTON NEWS Wm. Galbrith and family motored to Carpenter Lake last Tuesday. H. Fernyhough and family visited at the Watts home Sunday afternoon. Andrew McMaster and wife and some friends went to the mountains last Sunday to pick raspberries. The Picton Sunday School is planning on having an ice cream supper and social at the school house the last of this month. Further announcements next week. Miss Rhienstad of Cottonwood, Minnesota arrived Saturday evening to take up her duties as primary teacher for the rest of the term. Miss Rhienstad is a sister of Selma Rhienstad who taught in our school some time ago. She will make her home at the Hugo Gailfus farm while here. Garret Maloney and family and Tom McLean and family of Belmount, Manitoba, Canada and cousin of Nisho, visited at the H. Leslie home last Sunday. LOCAL NEWS Geo. McLean of Sarles was a business visitor in our village Tuesday. Mrs. J. B. Smith and sister and Mrs. W. Schwarz were Rolla visitors Tuesday. C. A. McLean and D. B. McDonald were business callers in Cartwright Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Disher and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Agarand were Bottineau visitors Sunday. Roland Kessler and J. E. Seeley are working on the church at Rock Lake this week. The farmers are now harvesting in full force as the hot days are ripening the grain very fast. Quite a number of Hansboro people autoed to Sarles Wednesday evening to attend the military ball. John Corson returned Tuesday evening from Chinook, Canada where he has been for the past several months. Mrs. E. E. McDougall was on the sick list the first of the week but is reported much improved at this writing. Wm. Maughan who has had their household goods stored here since early spring, this week had them shipped to Montana. Wm. Wear of the Provident Life Insurance Co. is here for a few days writing insurances with the Hansboro State Bank. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooper and Miss Everhart of Fargo, arrived in Hansboro Wednesday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald. Mrs. C. A. Paetow and Miss Mabel Olson were passengers to Devils Lake Wednesday, going to have dental work attended to. Geo. Olson and family were Starkweather visitors Sunday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Dr. Balfour was an arrival on Saturday's train. A. L. Kendig transacted business in Cando Wednesday. Commissioner Gerrard and wife of Bisbee were brief visitors in our village Friday. Mrs. W. G. Smoot was a business visitor at Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday. Our schools open Monday, September 17. Endeavor to start your children at the beginning of the term. The school building is undergoing repairs etc., preparatory to opening of school, September 17. Numerous of our citizens are laying in their winter's supply of anthracite in anticipation of the predicted shortage. Rev. Old came down from Hansboro Monday and has been engaged sine in assisting with the finishing of the church interior. Miss Mary DeVore afforded her Sunday School class an enjoyable treat by entertaining them at their home on Tuesday afternoon. Harry Lichty and George Mateer drove over through the Rolla-Dunseith country Saturday, in the interest of the Oakland car, for which Mr. Lichty is agent. A church dedicatory service is planned for August 26 at 11:00 a. m. A special Rally Day program will also be given that morning at 10:00 a. m. All are cordially invited to both services. Mrs. D. I. Brindle and children returned from their Egeland visit Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Latham and daughter Elma and E. H. Stauffer drove to Cando Thursday and attended the funeral of the late J. C. Seibert. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jahnke, Miss Mabel Latham and "Uncle Mark" Groves were visitors at the Pikkarainen home at Armourdale last Thursday. Miss Dora Elsberry departed on Tuesday for Duluth where she will remain during the coming school term with her aunt, Mrs. C. W. Greene, and attend school. Messrs. Kynoch and Peterson with their families drove over from their homes in the Perth vicinity last Sunday and visited at the Jack Gall home in our village. Miss Fowler who had been carried for the young Groves, recently started on the Pikkarainen homestead, returned to her hospital duties at Devils Lake Saturday. Most every household in our community has been visited by what seems an epidemic resembling "la grippe" within the past few weeks, among the most recent victims in our village coming to our note being Mrs. W. J. Lichty and Mrs. Geo. Brown. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Owens was a passenger to Devils Lake Monday. C. W. Carter is now driving a five passenger Studebaker car. Mrs. Harry Burnham was a Devils Lake visitor Monday. Mrs. Johnstone was visiting her husband in Hansboro Saturday. Mrs. D. L. Blackorby was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. Ira Corson left Tuesday morning for Grand Forks to receive medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble were guest at the Fred Gray home Sunday afternoon. C. E. Blackorby left last Thursday for St. Paul for a visit with Mrs. Blackorby. Sheriff James Taylor and son Roscoe of Cando were callers in Hansboro Saturday afternoon. Robt. Lloyd returned to work Tuesday after a few days absence on account of sickness. Miss Ruth Brown is now back on duty at the G. A. Olson Co. Store after a two week vacation. Miss Ruth Disher was a weekend visitor last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Disher. Lentz Bros. have now received their auto accessories. When in need of supplies give them a trial. Wm. Dzambar went to Rugby last week to receive treatment for his eyes. We are glad to report that he is improving. Mrs. Harvey McLean entertained the Ladies Aid Wednesday. They will meet next week at the home of Mrs. D. B. McDonald. Mrs. Frazier and little son Jack of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada were guests the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Tom Lonson, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota arrived in Hansboro Monday evening for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey McLean. Misses Marie and Goodie Olson of Cando visited the latter part of last week at the home of their sister, Mrs. B. L. Thomas and attended the Cunningham dance. Mrs. Robt. Lloyd and son were passengers to Devils Lake Monday. Mrs. Lloyd having received word that her sister, Mrs. Homan was quite sick. Miss Adeline Stoughton of St. John and Miss Elsie Dahl of Grand Forks are guests this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson. Work is progressing nicely on the new bonded elevator which is being constructed here, the old one being blown down some two or three weeks ago. A gang of about twenty men are being employed. Sam Epstein of Sarles was a caller in our village Wednesday afternoon. Miss Epstein accompanied him home to attend the military ball given at that place Wednesday evening. Quite a number of Hansboroites are enjoying going to the mountains after berries these days as they are now ripe and reported to be plentiful. Mr. Warheim of Rugby has accepted a position here with the Imperial Lumber Co. which was vacated by Wm. Wood this week. Mr. Warheim's family is expected soon. Mrs. Archie McLean returned home Thursday after a month's visit with relatives in Rogers. NORTH DAKOTA EVENTS OF THE WEEK Percheron breeding as an industry in western North Dakota is growing and a great deal of interest in these horses is being taken by the farmers. The remains of a man killed by a Northern Pacific train at Jamestown were positively identified as Lester B. Carmon of Moorhead, Minnesota, by the mother of the victim when the remains were exhumed. Plans are under way for the transferring of the Parkview Hospital at Jamestown from the present management to the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul about September 1, the consideration being $47,000. A telegram from Mrs. M. C. Schultz, the young man's mother, indicates that Arthur W. Schultz, popular in Mandan and for three years employed at the Great Plains field experiment station there, wandered onto the railway tracks in front of a train at Hannah City, Illinois and was killed. Cunning methods used by a near-beer manufacturer of Sioux City, Iowa in shipping bottles of its product into North Dakota in casks which contained three layers, the bottom layer of which was filled with real beer, have been disclosed by State Food Commissioner, Dr. E. F. Ladd of the North Dakota Agricultural College. Axel Nelson of Fargo is the father of three sons who are now in active service of the United States fighting forces. Two are in the army and one is in the navy. Herbert Nelson is now with General Pershing in France, Ernest Nelson is at Mercedes, Texas, a member of the Sixteenth United States Cavalry and Everett Nelson enlisted in the navy during April. Within 30 days of his enlistment he was promoted to second seaman and is now on the battleship Texas. Wheat near Watford City will run fifteen or twenty bushels per acre, according to estimates made by men who have made a close study of the grain situation in this section. Government and railroad secret service men have picked up the trail of a gang which is said to have been robbing railroad cars at Williston with consignments of copper on their way to eastern factories. Lightning struck the W. J. Lewis residence east of Dickey, completely riddling the chimney and going through the house to the cellar demolished and wrecked a few partitions. Members of the family escaped without injuries. Peter Hescley an aged resident of Taylor was arrested by officials on complaint of his wife, who declared him to be insane. He is now undergoing treatment and doctors in charge believe that the excessive heat has caused his condition. Ten farmers were arrested near Jamestown as a result of an investigation made by Chief Game Warden W. F. Reko for fishing in Jim Lake with nets. This is against the law in the state and it is reported that fifteen more men will be arrested on the same charge within a few days. Reports have it that the men fed the fish to fatten their hogs. Jesse Gerrella of Fargo, aged 12 years, was injured when he collided with an automobile, driven by A. B. Rushleft, while riding a bicycle. The lad was dragged a distance of about twenty feet but when examined at a hospital, no serious injuries were found other than a broken collarbone. August 24, 1917 LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Antona Miller and family were passengers to Devils Lake Monday taking one of their children down for medial treatment. Mrs. Miller remaining at the lake with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooper, Mrs. D. B. McDonald and Miss Everhart went to Fish Lake last Friday. Mr. McDonald joined them on Saturday and spent Sunday at the lake. L. P. McAneney visited over Sunday with his family in Hansboro. Mrs. McAneney autoed with him to Leeds Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Odegard of Grand Forks were guests at the C. A. Weeden home the first of the week. Mrs. Odegard was formerly Margurete Sande of this place. Chas. Blackorby returned Saturday evening from St. Paul where he has been for the past week. He was accompanied on the return trip by his nephew Harry Converse who will visit at the Blackorby home. The return trip was made in a new Ford Mr. Blackorby purchased while away. PICTON NEWS Miss Hazel O'Donnell visited at the Jas. Jarvis home Sunday. Max Bower and Ida Davis visited at the Wm. Galbrith home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Watts visited at the Ab Blackorby home in Hansboro last Sunday. The Grange held its usual meeting at the school house last Tuesday evening. The Picton Social Club will meet next Thursday, August 30, at the home of Mrs. N. Bowers. Mrs. Andrew McMaster and two children Helen and Muriel went to the mountains last Sunday to gather berries. Mrs. Coy Eller and two children and aunt Mrs. Fannie Elsberry of Rock Lake visited the former's sister, Mrs. E. Watts last Wednesday. Boyd Sampson and wife and mother and brother Mylo of Elsberry attended preaching services at the school house last Sunday afternoon and visited at the H. Fernyhough home in the afternoon and evening. Mrs. T. J. Clifford of St. John visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackorby last Thursday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Carl Whiting and children returned from visiting Larimore relatives last Wednesday. The Art Booth family, accompanied by Miss Johnson autoed to Killarney Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. See autoed up from Webster Saturday being Sunday guests at the Chas. Jahnke home. Miss Selma Jahnke returned on Tuesday from a several weeks visit with relatives in Montana. Mrs. brindle, son and daughter went out to the Altenbrun home Friday where they will visit for a time. Mrs. Will O'Brien was taken suddenly ill at the farm home last Saturday. Mrs. A. E. Sibley is caring for her and she is reported improving. Mrs. Coy Eller and Fannie Elsberry spent last Thursday at the Emmett Watts farm home near Picton. Miss Belle Gall, who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gall, is reported improving. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thomas made a brief stop in our village last Wednesday while enroute from Cando to their home at Hansboro. R. E. Kennedy assisted by Mrs. O. P. Briggs and daughter Venice, very ably attended to the wants of the hotel patrons during the recent absence of Landlord and Mrs. Kennedy. Miss Emma Johnson, who returned to her Minnesota home last fall arrived in our village Monday. Miss Johnson is a sister of Mrs. Art Booth. Mr. and Mrs. David Booth and little son departed for their home last Saturday, after an enjoyable week's visit at the Art Booth home in our village. A brand new baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Latham, Tuesday, August 14. Consequently "Glen" is the proudest man in this neck of the woods. Rev. Old has been making the run down to Rock Lake nearly every day for the past two weeks to assist on the church, was accompanied by Mrs. Old and Wednesday's trip. Miss Mabel Latham took up her temporary abode last Friday at the Glen Latham home, where she will assist with the household duties - and also amuse the new niece lately arrived there. Grandma Hahn and Mr. Lincolnfelter of Blackduck, Minnesota, arrived here last Thursday. The former will visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ader Eller, while Mr. Lincolnfelter will assist in the harvest field. Fred Lindsay started up his threshing rig Saturday and several more commenced operation this week. Threshing will soon be in full blast. We only hope the weather man affords us as perfect threshing weather as he has harvesting. Carpenters from Hansboro have been busily engaged in finishing the woodwork of the church interior and on Monday Jake Tipps and two assistants arrived from Cando to do the plastering, etc. They are working overtime in an endeavor to finish the church in time for the special services next Sunday. Vincent Elsberry departed on Monday for Fargo, where he expected to enlist as a volunteer. On reporting at Devils Lake, however he was given leave until Friday and came home Tuesday until then. As we understand it, he will join the cavalry and be sent to the Mexican border. Here's wishing best luck, wherever he may be placed. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kennedy and son, Elmer departed last Friday for Bartlett in response to a summons stating that Wm. Blankenship, father of Mrs. Kennedy had passed away the day previous. They returned from their sorrowful journey on Monday, the widowed Grandma Blankenship accompanying them. V. G. Rushaw, who, with his family left Rock Lake for Indiana, some two years ago, surprised his many friends by alighting in our midst last Friday. Mr. Rushaw has since been busily employed in the tonsorial parlors of Art Booth the latter having been indisposed for several days. MRS. W. G. SMOOT FOUND DEAD IN BED Wednesday Morning, August 22 Our community experienced a terrible shock, when the news was received that Mrs. W. G. Smoot was found dead in bed at her home southwest of Rock Lake, Wednesday morning, August 22. From what we can learn, heart failure was the cause, as she retired in usual health. Our columns close too early to get particulars which will be given next issue. LOCAL NEWS Dugall Martin commenced threshing Thursday. John Corson is now driving the dray. Alfred Olson left Friday for a short vacation. Mrs. M. Brown was a Devils Lake visitor last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. August Miller were Rolla visitors last Friday. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. D. B. McDonald. John Anderson went to Penn this week to look after business interests. Mrs. J. E. Knight and children were Cartwright visitors last Wednesday. Mrs. F. H. Murdick was a Devils Lake visitor Monday returning home Tuesday. Miss Grace Tribble returned home Monday from a visit with friends in Rolla. Celia Olson who has been visiting at the Blackburn farm returned home Saturday. Harvey McLean returned Saturday evening from a week's trip to Minneapolis. Howard Richie of River Falls, is visiting his cousins Harvey and Archie McLean this week. Geo. Olson left Wednesday morning for Grand Forks to get a new seven passenger Buick. Wm. Moilenen has purchased Geo. Olson's Buick having sold his Ford to his brother Verni. Miss Edith Beaty of Lakota came up Friday and has been the guest at the Jas. Brown home this week. D. A. Blackburn returned to Hansboro from his claim in the western part of the state Saturday evening. Mr. Rosenthal arrived Tuesday evening from Thief River Falls to take charge of Hugh Lymburn's threshing engine this fall. Chas. Tribble and daughter Opal autoed to Minot Saturday where they visited relatives, returning home Monday evening. Mrs. Robt. Lloyd and son Ransom returned home Monday evening from Devils Lake where she had been for the past week. Fred Wilkinson left this week for Orr where he will take charge of an elevator. The family will remain here for a time being. J. R. Wills returned last Thursday from a two week trip to Graybull, Wyoming. He reports Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wills getting along nicely and well pleased with their new location. NORTH DAKOTA - EVENTS OF THE WEEK Farmers and businessmen at a mass meeting at Fargo adopted resolutions to the effect that any price less than $3 a bushel for wheat is not a "fair price". The total number of pounds of wool shipped from Hettinger this year was 132,930 and its value was approximately $67,000, the average price received being 50 cents per pound. Approximately $9,000,000 is the assessed valuation of Morton County. On account of the extensive reductions which were made by the state board last year, this is considerably higher than last year's valuation. An increase in travel is noticeable since the blazing of the Black Hills trail through Amidon. The trail runs from the Canadian line through the western part of the state and continues into South Dakota. A census of the school population in Morton County shows that on July 1 there were 3,189 boys and 3,043 girls or 6,232 children of school age. The enumeration of the school children last year was 5,865, the increase being 367. While Mrs. R. Monley was attending services at St. Michael's Cathedral in Grand Forks, a young man about 15 years old grabbed her purse from the pew while she was approaching the communion rail and dashed from the building. The purse contained $2 and several articles of minor value. Determined to enlist Acting Station Agent S. E. Eash of the Soo station at Fessenden, during the absence of the regular agent, G. M. Hough, locked the station safe and without notifying his friends, disappeared. Later Eash wired that he was on his way to Topeka, Indiana to enlist, saying that he got tired of his work. The Superior Coal company is a new Ward County mining concern, which plans to produce 100 tons of lignite daily in their new mine just opened near Burlington. Some of the farmers of the southwestern part of the state and in Dickey County have practically finished their harvest and expect to start threshing soon. Crop prospects are excellent. Attorney General Langer has communicated to the office of the state's attorney in the several counties in the state the information that the sale of all beverages will be permitted in the state, under the provision that the manufacturers place a $10,000 bond to protect the dealers and give assurance that the beverages manufactured by them and offered for sale in the state do not contain more than two-tenths of 1 percent of alcohol. The attorney general announced that four companies have already executed the required bond. A joint meeting of harvest hands and farmers was held at Leeds and it was decided that the pay for harvest hands should be 35 cents an hour and for threshers 40 cents an hour. Frank L. McVey, president of the North Dakota University, has been elected president of the University of Kentucky to succeed Henry S. Barker. President McVey has resigned his North Dakota position. G. S. Simonson of Valley City was struck by an automobile driven by George Holzman and seriously injured. Simonson was attempting to cross a street and the driver of the machine did not see him until too close to stop. Fifteen acres of velvet chaff wheat threshed on the Ward Galbreath farm near Enderlin yielded 12 bushels to the acre, but weighed 60 pounds to the bushel. The owner claims that he has a large amount of wheat which is much better. Civil war veterans in Minot are so stirred by the patriotism that they have decided to form an organization here which will keep them together and all veterans, whether members of the G. A. R. here or not, will be urged to join as a charter member. That the 1917 crop will be one of the best, if not the best paying crop the Red River Valley has ever harvested is indicated in reports from the various sections. The first lot of 1917 oats marketed at Sanborn, brought to the Andrews Grain company by A. C. Waters, weighed 39 pounds to the measured bushel and are running about 45 bushels to the acre. The first load brought in contained 87 bushels of unusually good quality. After looting church belfries in Clay County, Minnesota; Cass, Richland and Barnes Counties in North Dakota, bell thieves have now directed their work into Ransom County. Reports reaching Fargo officers tell of a bell weighing 1,200 pounds being taken from the belfry of the Norwegian Lutheran Church near the Berguson place in Casey Township, Ransom County. The Grant County commissioners on petition of F. G. Boettscher of Elgin have been enjoined from proceeding further with the erection of the new county building, work on which has been in progress for some time. This is a new development in the fight made for the location of the county seat when the partition of Grant from Morton County was accomplished last fall. A consolidation of the two banks of Warwick has been affected. H. P. Bechwith of the Northern Savings Bank of Fargo being named president. The State Bank of Warwick and the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank were the two institutions consolidated and the name of the latter will be retained. E. M. Kager, Deputy State Game Warden, has confiscated a number of fish traps along the Missouri River and has evidence against the owners which will lead to speedy prosecution. The violators are said to live near Washburn. The diligence of Secretary of State Hall's special agents resulted in a remarkable heavy sale of automobile licenses during the month of July. E. M. Walla, in charge of the registration department, completed his report for the last month this morning. It shows that there was a balance of $16,545. 16 July 1; that 3,805 automobile licenses, at $11,415; 196 motorcycle tags, at $588; 115 transfers at $115; 205 duplicates at $205; and 75 dealers' licenses, realizing $1,125, were sold during the month, with other incidentals, making the July receipts $30,065. 81. August 31, 1917 DEATH OF MRS. KATE SMOOT The death of Mrs. Kate Smoot the news of which was spread in our village early Wednesday morning cast a shadow over our entire community. Mrs. Smoot had retired the night previous in her usual health. Her husband was awakened about two o'clock by her peculiar breathing and thinking she was just asleep, tried to arouse her. Failing to do so he aroused the family and the physician was sent for, but before he could arrive, the spirit had flown. As soon as the sad event was known, friends and neighbors gathered, ready to assist in any manner. The undertaker was called to embalm the remains which were held until Sunday awaiting the arrival of distant relatives. A short service was conducted on Sunday by Rev. John Deal, at the family residence southwest of town, whence the funeral procession proceeded to Bisbee, where the last sad rites were performed, Rev. Father Garland officiating. The deceased was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery of Bisbee, mourned by a large cortege of friends and neighbors. Kathrine Smoot was born in Germany, fifty-two years ago, having come to this country when but three years old. She was married to Mr. Emmerick, two children, Jno. Emmerick of British Columbia, Canada and Mrs. Maggie O'Brien of Rock Lake, resulting from the union. In January 1909 she was again united in marriage to W. G. Smoot of our village and in so doing won the admiration of her many friends in successfully mothering eight motherless children left by the former Mrs. Smoot. Besides the above mentioned she leaves to mourn a brother, Andrew Geib and two sisters, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a brother in Canada and a host of loving friends. ROY MURDICK HAS ACCIDENT Roy Murdick, a nephew of Mrs. J. R. Wills and F. H. Murdick received serious injuries, when some babbit exploded with which he was working. When the news was first received it was reported he had lost both eyes, but on sending a message it was found that one may be saved. Mr. Murdick is living in DeSmet, South Dakota. Mrs. Wills and Claire left Thursday morning to be at his side. He will be remembered by many in this vicinity having lived with the Wills for several years. BARBER SHOP CHANGES HANDS W. H. Glassford this week sold his barber shop and residence to B. Johnstone. Mr. Glassford will assist in the shop during the busy season. As yet they have not decided where they will locate. Mr. Glassford has been engaged in business here for some time and while we regret to see he and his family leave we also welcome Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone to our village. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Ray Yeager has been on the recent sick list. And now along comes Joe Solomon with a bright, new Ford. Who's next? Master Loren Keeney is enjoying a few weeks vacation at grandpa's house in the country. Mrs. D. I. Brindle and children came in from visiting at the Autenbrun home on Thursday. Mrs. F. I. Dayton and daughters spent Sunday at the home of their uncle, J. F. Dayton of our village. Lloyd Hawkinson who was engaged with N. W. Hawkinsonn Co., this summer returned to his home in Minnesota Monday. Jake Lipp and force having completed the plastering of the church returned to their Cando homes, Wednesday eve. Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and infant daughter departed last Thursday for Thompson where they will visit with relatives. Miss Emma Brown returned to home at Thompson Tuesday after a several week's visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Harry Lichty. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Geib departed for their home at Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wednesday having been called here by the recent death of the former's sister, Mrs. Smoot. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoff of Crocus, former residents of Rock Lake accompanied by Miss Bower, were among those who took in the festival Saturday night. It is reported that Miss Lottie Hindman is ill with typhoid fever, at her parents home west of town. We certainly hope it is a mild form, and that she will soon recover. D. L. Brindle and sons arrived, via auto, Monday from an extended trip to Chicago, Ohio, visiting relatives. They report themselves glad to reach home, however. Miss Edith Smoot returned on Tuesday to the Paul Higgins farm near Sarles where she has been assisting with the housework. Miss Edith had been called home by the death of Mrs. Smoot. Not having been informed before we failed to note the arrival of a little daughter, which came a few weeks ago to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Elphenstone, northeast of our village. The six o'clock supper served on Monday evening in the new church assembly hall by the Ladies Aid was a success from every point of view and netting the ladies about $40. Vincent Elsberry departed on Monday for Devils Lake from whence he expected to go to California to train as a National Guard, expecting to go later to the Mexican border. He was presented with a purse by the Camp Fire Girls (as a memento) who with many friends bid him good bye and God speed. A company of townspeople from Hansboro attended the reopening services at the Rock Lake church Sunday evening consisting of the Misses Weeden, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Mrs. Laing and John Wilson. Also the Hansboro Choir composed of the following - the Misses Thursa and Mabel Brown, Velma Murdick, Aletha and Alberta Weeden and Mr. Chas. Brown to whom much appreciation is due for their splendid musical assistance during the service. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olson and family autoed to Cando Sunday. Practically all the grain is harvested in this vicinity. Bert John and sister of Brandon are guests at the Lawler home. Mr. and Mrs. Loree and children were Cartwright visitors Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and Miss Susie Brown spent Sunday at Sarles. Miss Dorothy and Alec Epstein visited Sunday with their parents in Sarles. Harry Tribble returned Saturday evening from Minot where he has been working for the past two weeks. Mr. McDougall of Seattle arrived Tuesday evening and will visit his son, E. E. McDougall and family. Claude Stevens came up from Devils Lake Monday evening to work through the threshing season. Mrs. J. O. Debolt, of Mortlach, Saskatchewan, Canada, is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Jarvis and family at Picton. Miss Ruth, Thursa and Mabel Brown, Miss Grace Austin and Mr. Stevens autoed to Fish Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wolgamont went to Rock Lake last Thursday where they expect to remain for the next month. Mrs. E. A. Markell and daughter Mollie and Mrs. F. Brassard and daughter of Rolla were guests at the Oscar Anderson home last Thursday. Miss Neva Fessenden of Cresco, Iowa arrived in Hansboro Saturday and visited over Sunday with her brother, E. M. Fessenden and family. Miss Fessenden was on her way out west to teach school. A number of the ladies of Hansboro met at the church parlor last Friday afternoon in the interest of the Red Cross. As the patterns had not yet been received for sewing the ladies commenced knitting socks and wristlets. They will meet again next Friday afternoon at the same place. Quite a number of threshing machines are busy now and here's hoping the weather man will give us a good spell of weather until the farmers can save their crops. Miss Thursa and Mabel Brown, Velma Murdick, Chas. Brown and Wm. Wilson autoed to Rock Lake Sunday evening to attend church services. Rev. and Mrs. T. Old and Miss Alethea and Alberta Weeden went to Rock Lake Sunday morning to attend the reopening services of the Rock Lake church. L. P. McAneney spent Sunday at home. On his return to duty he was accompanied to Rugby by Geo. Wilson and Mr. Warheim. Mrs. Warheim came to Hansboro with her husband on the return trip. Alfred and Ralph Olson came up from Starkweather Saturday evening and spent Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olson. Rev. Quigley was in our village the first of the week. A business meeting of the M. E. Church officers was held last Saturday evening at which he was present. Mrs. Chas. Blackorby returned home last Thursday evening after an absence of several months at St. Paul, where she has been for treatment. Her many friends are pleased to see her home again. Mrs. Chas. Austin and daughter of Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada, arrived Friday in our vicinity and were guests at the Jas. Brown home north of town. Mr. Austin and Fletcher Stevens arrived Saturday. They all returned home Monday by auto. NORTH DAKOTA EVENTS OF THE WEEK The Hillsboro Commercial Club adopted resolutions protesting against the food control board fixing prices on wheat and other grains lower than the open market on August 11. Bull berries and cherries are plentiful this season in the ravines leading to the Missouri River south of Tioga. Hundreds of bushels are being garnered by the residents of that section. There is also a fair crop of wild plums. Thirty-five men in Dunseith have organized a rifle club under the direction of the United States government which furnishes one rifle for every five members and 100 rounds of ammunition. An extra supply of ammunition will be purchased at cost from the government. Philip Nelson, the Fayette homesteader who ran amuck and was rounded up by an armed posse after the exchange of a number of rifle shots, then pleaded guilty to arson in the third degree before Judge Crawford at Dickinson, is now serving a four-year term at the state penitentiary. Lieut. Paul Goodman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Goodman, prominent residents of Grand Forks and Miss Mae Thompson of Towner, North Dakota were married in that city. Both are former university students. Lieut. Goodman is to report in September at Camp Dodge and he will take his bride to Des Moines with him. Peter Mullock, a young man living near Gackle, was reported to have died of heart disease. Friends of the young man hurried to his home to offer condolences to the members of his family, who were sure that the young man was dead. Shortly after his friends departed they were notified that the young man was apparently in good health. Ernest W. Johnson of DeSart, was killed in a runaway accident. The bull wheel of a binder passed over him, crushing his head. His legs were also badly cut by the binder. Just how the accident occurred is not known here but it is thought that he was in front of the machine making some repairs when the horses started to run and was unable to get out of the way. Funeral services for Robert W. Powlison, who was killed in a motorcycle accident near Buffalo, were held at Fargo. Powlison's skull was crushed when his machine hit a rut and threw him to the ground. Hans Johnson, formerly of the Rainey Butte country, traveled all the way from Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada to Amidon to be on hand when his registration number was called. The journey consumed three days. Asserting that he had not registered earlier because he could not be certain he was of the required age until he had communicated with his parents in Minnesota, Martin Gilbertson presented himself before the local board at Amidon and was permitted to register. During an electrical storm which destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, a mile from Underwood and while the majority of Underwood's people were busily fighting the fire, the Sayler general store was broken into and goods to the value of $200 were stolen. Farmers who have lost their crops by hail in the Leeds section are working for other farmers as the result of an agreement made among them for the purpose of excluding the I. W. W. 's. This is proving a great help and practically no trouble has been caused here this season. While driving his machine at a good rate of speed and attempting to pass another car on the road, A. J. Swartout of Wimbledon narrowly escaped death when his auto was completely wrecked by tipping over into the ditch. While taking a ride on a horse, Marion Davis and Marriam Bice, two small children of Killdeer, each broke their left arm just below the shoulder when they fell off the animal's back. DOCUMENTS HELD BY CHARLES CAVALIER ARE PRESENTED TO THE STATE MUSEUM Bismarck - Ancient documents carrying the history of North Dakota back beyond earliest territorial days to a time when this vast domain was a portion of the territory of Minnesota, have been posted in the state historical museum by Dr. Melvin R. Gilmore, curator, who has returned from a visit to Cavalier and Pembina Counties with a rich store of trophies presented to the state by the widow of the late Charles Cavalier, for whom the County of Cavalier was named. In order that they may be preserved to posterity, a majority of these relics of early days will be presented to the state historical library, to which they will form one of the most valued additions received in many years. COMMISSION TO PROBE DEATH The railroad commission through its secretary, J. H. Calderhead, has sent out notices of a hearing to be held at Bismarck September 6, at which time the commission will hear evidence regarding the safety of the Third Street crossing, where Robert L. Johnson, a prominent Burleigh County farmer, was killed a few days ago when his automobile was run into by a train. The railroad has been asked to make the crossing safe by installing gates or other equipment which will provide greater safety to travel across the tracks at this point.