Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between July 1, 1917 and July 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 July 1, 1917 and July 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 July 6, 1917 HANSBORO GRAIN COMPANY ELECT OFFICERS The Hansboro Grain Company held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 30. The business for the past year was gone over and the new Board of Directors was elected consisting of the following men: A. C. Anderson, J. H. Brooks, J. D. Leftwich, C. A. Weeden, Jas. Brown, Hugh Lymburn and D. B. McDonald. The following officers were elected: President, A. C. Anderson Vice President, J. D. Leftwich Secretary, C. A. Weeden Treasurer, D. B. McDonald Manager, J. H. Poyzer SHALL HANSBORO HAVE LIGHTS? After we are incorporated and it surely looks as though we would be very soon, there are several things that will have to be done; but the main thing is to have electric lights. If everyone got behind the proposition and boosted, some one of our business firms will take the matter in hand and put in an up-to-date plant. Let us all talk it up and have the lights in every store and home. ANDERSON-MARKELL Mr. Oscar Anderson and Miss Minnie Markell of Rolla, were married last Wednesday, June 27 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Rolla. Rev. Bickle read the impressive ring services. Miss Margaret Beede of Rolla, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Walter Gilbert of Hansboro as best man. The bride and bridesmaid wore suits of blue silk and dark hats. Miss Markell carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley and Miss Beede carried a bouquet of pink peonies. The bride was given away by her father. Mr. S. Culver Anderson of Fargo sang "O Promise Me" and Miss Genevieve Byrne presided at the piano. The church was decorated for the occasion with wild roses. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson left in the afternoon for Fish Lake and will occupy the D. A. Blackburn residence in Hansboro. The News joins the host of friends in extending congratulations and best wishes to this estimable young couple. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Archie McDonald went to Cando last Saturday to consult a physician. And now it is chauffeur Latham, E. C. having recently purchased Harry Lichty's Crow. The Joliffe Bros., of Rolla entertained the movie lovers with a good show last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whiting were amongst those who attended the celebration at Hansboro Friday. Miss Edith Henkel returned to her Cando home Tuesday after visiting some time in the Mills home. Miss Gertrude Garrison returned last week to her home in Michigan after a pleasant visit with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gall and little daughters went to Newville last Saturday where they will visit at the Robt. Gall farm home near there. Several Rock Lakers attended the movie drama, The Spoilers, shown at Rolla last Thursday and reported it as very fine. Mrs. Wilkins returned on Friday to her home at Thompson after several days visit at the Jahnke home. Mrs. A. Rimel and Geo. Stevens left on Monday for Rochester, Minnesota where they expect to be detained for some time. Miss Elma Latham returned from Fargo last Saturday accompanied by Master Alfred Gambriel who will visit at the Latham home. D. Brindle purchased the Ford of Chas. Wagoner which he has thoroughly overhauled and with his new trailer can challenge anyone. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dick of Cando and party of friends stopped in our village a short time Friday while enroute to the Old Settlers picnic at Hansboro. A pleasant surprise was sprung on Byron Hyndman at his home last Wednesday by a jolly bunch of his young friends and a delightful time reported. Mrs. Claude Elsberry and children who were down from their summer home at Fish Lake during Chautauqua returning recently. Also Mrs. Galloway, a sister of Mrs. Elsberry of Rolla who accompanied her. Messers. Dellbridge and Black of Bosemont were guests in our village Sunday night while enroute to Rolla. Mr. Dellbridge was a former employee of Geo. Mateer and made a pleasant visit at his home. Shaddie Lindsay who has been the guest at the Lindsay home here left for her Canadian home Thursday. Hazel accompanied her as far as Egeland where she visited between trains with Gusta Birkman. The Non-Partisan picnic held at Snyder Lake last Thursday was well attended from various neighboring district many from Rock Lake going down. Among the Messers. Baer and Bowen the farmers candidate for Congress to succeed ex-Congressman Helgeson. Our little village was saddened by the death of the infant son of Archie McDonald on last Thursday which occurred through a most distressing circumstance. It seems on Wednesday evening the little one while munching a cookie asked for a drink. The mother being down town with her babe at the time gave a drink of what she thought to be mineral water but which proved to be ammonia. Immediately upon discovering the mistake the frantic mother hastened with her baby to the doctor's office only to find him out. A physician was summoned from Cando but the little one was past help and died Thursday morning. This is the second visitation of the death angel in the McDonald home a little daughter being removed by diphtheria some two years ago and the sympathy of the community is extended to this in their recent bereavement. The deceased, Forest Willard, was one year, four months and two weeks old and was laid to rest on Friday in the Brumbaugh Cemetery. A large number of friends listening to the splendid funeral discourse given in the Brumbaugh Church. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McLean are enjoying a motor tip with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLean of Sarles. They intend to visit Walhalla and Hamilton, North Dakota. We had another fine rain Wednesday evening. It was accompanied by considerable lightning which struck our village flag pole and broke the cement base, no other damage was done. Chas. Tribble was a business passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. John Anderson was a passenger on the Farmers Line to Devils Lake Tuesday. The young people of Hansboro enjoyed a bowery dance Tuesday evening. Wm. Wilson and Herman Hoerer attended the meeting of the farmers at Egeland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. August Miller spend the Fourth in Rolla and reported a splendid time. Pearl and Stella McGregor of Cartwright are visiting at the Walker home this week. Miss Thurza Brown left Monday for Fargo where she will visit friends for a week or ten days. Chas. Brown, Jr. and Roy Lymburn autoed to Rock Lake, Canada where they spent the Fourth fishing. Chas. Verrett the newly appointed States Attorney of Rolette County, has formed a law partnership with John Stormon of Dunseith. Mrs. Wm. Wood and children left Tuesday for Fargo where they will visit with Mrs. Wood's sister for some time. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLean and daughter and Miss Agnes Louson autoed to Rolla to celebrate the Fourth. Geo. Awes of the Hansboro State Bank has been gone for over the Fourth and it has been rumored that George may have enlisted in the Navy. Chris Orton who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Swan Olson and son, Chris Orton in Hansboro left Tuesday for Winnipeg. H. McKee and family are now occupying the rooms formerly used by Dr. Barbour. The McKee family moved up from Devils Lake the first of the week. Ed Gray came up from Bisbee to attend the Old Settlers Celebration last Friday and remained until Monday as the guest of his brother Fred, east of Hansboro. The train was held over in Devils Lake until a late hour on the Fourth giving all passengers to that city an opportunity to participate in their celebration or go to the Chautauqua. Dr. G. F. Drew of Devils Lake announces this week that he has again taken up his practice after an absence of two months from his office on account of sickness. Tom Rod gave a dance in his barn the night of the Fourth owing to the heavy rain the crowd was rather small. Mr. Rod states that he will have another dance in a short time and invites everyone to come. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. P. McAneney went to Minot last Saturday going by the way of Rock Lake they were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Blaine McAneney. There is to be an excursion to Devils Lake next Tuesday July 10 to Barnum & Bailey Circus. Mrs. Swan Olson was a Cartwright caller Tuesday. James Brown and family spent Wednesday at Rock Lake, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble autoed to Rolla Wednesday afternoon. Geo. S. Awes was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday. J. H. Poyzer and family celebrated the Fourth in Rolla. Loiuse Turcotte and family were in Rolla on the fourth for the celebration. The rain of last Friday and Saturday night did wonders for the crops and gardens. L. Osborne and John Reese autoed up from Cando Thursday and attended the celebration in Hansboro Friday. Rev. and Mrs. T. Old and Mrs. Geary and Steve Williams spent Wednesday at Rock Lake, Canada. Frank Murdick and family, Mrs. McAneney and daughter and the McDougall family autoed to Rolla for the Fourth. The State Fair is to be held at Grand Forks this year, July 17-21. Bills are out and it promises to be something worth while. John M. Baer, Nonpartisan candidate for Congress, First District spoke to a large audience in Hansboro Friday afternoon. O. G. Burtness, Republican Nominee for Congress in the first Congressional District spoke in Hansboro Thursday afternoon. Wm. Wilson and family, Mrs. Mary Laing and J. E. Seeley were amongst the Hansboro people who celebrated in Rolla Wednesday. Misses Opal and Grace Tribble and Harry Tribble and Miss Grace Schoonover went to Rolla for the celebration Wednesday returning by way of Fish Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Long and Mrs. Manning of Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dick of Cando were amongst those who attended the celebration in Hansboro Friday. Quite a crowd from the neighboring towns and country came to Hansboro to celebrate Friday but owing to the disagreeable weather we did not have as good a time as anticipated. PICTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fessenden visited at the Wm. White home Sunday. Mr. N. Bower who has been ill for some time is quite low at this writing. The Picton Social Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Hugh Leslie on Thursday, July 12. Mamie Sorenson of Cando visited at the McDougall home from Friday until Monday. There was quite a large crowd from Rolette County attended services at the school house Sunday afternoon. There will be Sunday School and preaching services every Sunday afternoon for the next 3 months Sunday at 2 p. m., preaching at 3 pm. School work was taken up again this week having been dismissed for a week on account of small pox. Miss Gladys Fernyhough is teaching as a substitute in Miss Buckley's place who has been sick. STATE BREVITIES As the result of a shooting accident, Adolph Rye, a farmer near Columbus, is minus one finger. "Live stock exhibits" for the Interstate fair at Fargo, July 23-28, will include 15 alligators brought from Florida as a free exhibit. A delegation of Sarles people, headed by the band made an automobile tour of the surrounding country to boost, the Chautauqua at that place. The railroad commission was notified to the effect that the Great Northern had appealed from the board's order instructing that a depot and loading platform be installed at East Fairview. The post office at Marstonmoor has been moved to Marston station, two and one-half miles from the old place. It is now on the Pingree-Wilton line and formerly was at an inland point, away from a railroad. William Meas, proprietor of the Clifton house at New Salem and one of the best known men in Morton County, dropped dead from heart trouble. He had been working hard and it is supposed that this caused heart failure. Markus Svingen, living north of Overly, had a narrow escape from death when he was attacked by an angry steer. The man was thrown to the ground and one of his ribs was broken. Other cattle in the herd ran toward the steer and Svingen gained his liberty. The Burleigh County committee of the State Efficiency Commission has announced the appointment of labor agents in every township in this county. These agents will act as local representatives of the efficiency commission in ascertaining the labor needs and supplying help. Twelve wagons loaded with Indians passed through Mandan on their way from the Standing Rock Reservation to the Fort Berthold Reservation where the men intend to visit their brothers for several weeks. Cando is cooperating in the nationwide effort to raise money for the American Red Cross. A chapter was organized with the following officers: S. J. Atkins, chairman, Mrs. F. J. Roberts, vice chairman; F. C. Robeson, secretary and D. F. McLaughlin, treasurer. The cooperation of Fargo stores in delivering to city patrons was urged by Washington officials in order that several of the young men now driving delivery wagons can join the army. The officials say that the stores could use one delivery wagon in place of one for each store. Two burglars ransacked the home of Policeman William Meisner in Mandan. Clothes were torn from closet hooks but the thieves missed a roll of bills aggregating $40 which fell from the pocket of a pair of trousers. The men had gone through the Geo. Steinbrueck residence first and secured $20. They were not caught. Wahpeton is going to put on a Fourth of July celebration this year which will eclipse anything of the kind ever held in this part of the state. It is going to be a real old-fashioned celebration with a big picnic on the island, games, races, good speakers and a bowery dance. Hankinson will send her ball team to try and win the laurels from the fast Wahpeton club. Tom Smith, the Indian magnate of Elbowoods, who owns more acres and cattle than he could count were he not equipped with a good twentieth century education, drove into Parshall recently in his big touring car decorated with the flags of America and its allies. Smith is one of the many Fort Berthold Indians who have fine homes, cultured families and all the luxuries that modern civilization provides, and like a majority of the Indians on this reservation, he is intensely patriotic. City and county authorities at Fargo have seized 312 pints of whiskey at local transportation offices in three days in their efforts to stop the illegal shipment of liquor into the state. July 13, 1917 N. BOWER PASSES AWAY The sad news of the death of N. Bower who resided west of Hansboro had been suffering for sometime and had been confined to his bed for nearly three months. He passed away Wednesday morning at 2:00 o'clock. Funeral services will be preached at the house today (Friday) at 2:00 p. m. and interment made at the Rolla Cemetery. Mr. Bower is an old settler in this country and the family has the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement. STATE BREVITIES Katherine Stinson, a world-famous girl aviatrix, will be an attraction at the state fair, to be held at Grand Forks, July 17 to 21. E. R. Fairbanks, veteran of the Spanish-American war, is organizing a militia company in Bowman and Slope Counties, to be a part of the new Second Regiment of the North Dakota National Guard. According to the total figures of Red Cross contributions in North Dakota, Minot gave $23,119. 25 and Ward County's total was $33,025. 82. In other words Minot gave one-fourth of the state's total, as the amount raised in North Dakota was $37,547. 33. Miss Laura Larson of Winona, Minnesota will come to the Fargo High School next fall to take charge of penmanship, music, art and spelling. Miss Mabel Weir of Merrill, Wisconsin will have charge of the instruction in French. The schools this year will open September 4. Charged with an attempt to destroy property and endanger life, Andro Centor, when arraigned in district court at Grafton pleaded guilty. Centor was accused of placing dynamite under a dwelling for the purpose of destroying the building and recovering the insurance. The funeral of the late W. H. Parker who died in Minneapolis, was held from the Masonic temple in Minot. Parker came to Minot in 1884 before the city was established. He was one of the subcontractors who pushed the Great Northern Railroad through this section. Mr. Parker was 76 years old. The rainfall in the state for the month of June only amounted to 1. 52 inches, being the lightest since 1903. The normal for the month is 4. 13. The accumulated deficiency since the first of the year is 6. 29 inches which is significant in the shortage of pastures and grasses in the state. Citizenship rights were denied Ignatz Krzoski, Russian-German, at Bowman, when he stated in district court that he would not fight for the United States against the Kaiser unless compelled to. Slope deputy oil inspectors who have qualified by filing bonds with the Secretary of State are: Clark D. Belden, Shields; William Zimmerman, Beach; Olaf C. Bergland, Hettinger and Ernest A. Francis of Williston. Dr. E. F. Ladd, president of the state agricultural college and pure food commissioner, has learned that the poisonous beans made their entrance to North Dakota from Canadian territory coming by way of Minot. State officers announce that the law prohibiting the use of glaring headlights on automobiles will be strictly enforced and they insist that motorcar owners immediately equip their machines with the non-glare kind or stand for a fine. Captain B. C. Boyd of Hillsboro as ranking captain will succeed as Major of the Third Battalion, Major O. A. Frazer, who became Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard. A successor to Captain Boyd has not been named. Christian Weiszert, of Ashley, offered an example of diversified farming when he brought to town in his automobile, 125 pounds of butter worth $49; 39 pounds of wool worth $19. 50 and a case of eggs bringing the total of the cargo up to $75. Members of the Hawaiian quintet appearing on a Jamestown Chautauqua program set themselves right with the audience before beginning the concert by stating that they were ready to serve the United States with other more dangerous weapons than the ukuleles. The Belgian war mission received a hearty welcome from the cities of North Dakota as they passed through the state. The ride through the grain fields of the northwest sent the spirits of the Belgians soaring and the immensity of the country proved a never failing object of interested discussion among themselves. Home on a furlough from the French front where he has served the Canadian army medical corps, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gordon has accepted the invitation to address the state bankers at their annual convention in Fargo. Gordon is known in the world of letters as Ralph Connor, whose gripping stories of frontier life have long held a popular place with the public. The remains of Raymond W. Stebbins, a naval recruit from Minot who died at the Great Lakes training camp of spinal meningitis were sent to Crosby, his home. The funeral was held there and navy and army recruiting officers with a quota of solders from Minot attended. Stebbins enlisted at Minot Navy recruiting station on April 28. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Archie McDonald has been quite ill with the measles. Mrs. W. P. Mills and daughters have been spending the past week with friends at Cando. Wm. Scoorge and family returned Sunday from Bisbee having spent several days of recreation thereabout. Mrs. Spencer came up from Oberon last Saturday to help care for the little patient at the Lean home. Miss Bessie Hronesh went to Fish Lake last week where she is the guest of Ruth Elsberry. Ben Lemke and party were in our village a brief while Sunday while placing posters announcing the N. P. L. last Monday. Mrs. Harry Lichty and Master Kenneth returned on Friday from Thompson where they visited several weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Keeney and sons returned from Minot where they were visiting friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Priest of Cando and Miss Madeline Hess and friend were auto passengers through Rock Lake enroute to Hansboro Sunday. Mrs. Wilkins came up again from Thompson Saturday and is visiting with the family of her daughter Mrs. Chas. Jahnke. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Cannon and children who have been visiting relatives here for several weeks past departed Sunday for their home in Minot. Miss Mary DeVore returned Saturday from Fargo where the went several weeks ago as a Sunday School delegate and has sine been visiting friends there. Little Lucille Lean has been confined to her home with a light attack of scarletina which though being in very mild form has caused the Leans to be quarantined. Miss Edith Smoot returned to Cando Tuesday where she will resume her duties in the Frank Shanley home. Miss Edith took in the great show at Devils Lake while enroute. Miss Clara Berg who has been assisting Mrs. Sibley several weeks went out to the Webster farm Sunday to assume charge of the house work there. She will be assisted by a niece of Mr. Webster. Harry Copley, brother of Mrs. Jno. Hyndman moved his family over from Orr last week. Mr. Copley has charge of the Pasha elevator and has erected a house near there where his family are comfortably domiciled. Hereafter Independence Day will be doubly celebrated in the Chas. Jahnke home, a little patriot having put in her appearance at an early hour Wednesday, July 4. Sine then between tending the shop and entertaining the little lady, Charlie has been the busiest man in town. Our village was almost a deserted one Tuesday despite the fact that it was election day. Several cast their votes early in time to attend the circus at Devils Lake, a large crowd going by train while numerous auto loads preceded them. The day was ideal and by dark our village was alive again with returning excursionists who expressed their satisfaction at having seen the greatest show on earth. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Walder and little son accompanied by the former's parents attended church at Egeland Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Old came down from Hansboro Wednesday to attend to this division of their parish and mingle with friends. The E. C. Latham family took in the County Fair Saturday, Robt. Elsberry and son and the Tom Gall and Simpson families were a few whose names we learned of the many from this vicinity who attended. The many friends of Grandma Lamont were pleased to note that she was able to enjoy a fresh outing Sunday. There being no celebration in our home village July 4, numerous of our citizens and families went to neighboring towns to participate in celebrating a majority going to Rolla where the usual program was enacted. The heavy rain with which the day terminated delayed many until the wee small hours in returning. But can you recollect a Fourth when it didn't rain? LOCAL NEWS Miss Zelma Wilson is reported on the sick list this week. Miss Celia Olson was a Starkweather visitor the first of the week. Otto Pikkarainen and sons and John Gretson of Armourdale autoed to Devils Lake Tuesday to Barnum & Bailey circus. M. E. Poyzer and family of Dunkirk, Montana visited the first of the week at the home of Mr. Poyzer's brother, J. H. Pozyer. They were enroute to Iowa making the trip by auto. Leon Agarand who is drilling wells in the vicinity of Mather spent the first of the week at his home in Hansboro returning Wednesday. Misses Mabel and Hazel Landru arrived Wednesday from Minneapolis to stay with their father who has charge of the John D. Gruber Co. Lumber Yard. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson and little daughter Ruth let Thursday via Starkweather for Montevideo, Minnesota where they will visit relatives. The trip will be made by auto. Antonia Miller is now the new section boss at Hansboro. Miss Mabel Olson is reported on the sick list this week. C. A. Martin of Devils Lake was a visitor in our village Monday. The John D. Gruber Co. received a shipment of lumber this week. C. Conroy of Sarles was a business visitor in Hansboro Friday afternoon. Another barn dance is scheduled for tonight at the J. D. Leftwich farm home. L. P. McAneney's residence is receiving a fresh coat of paint this week. Ole Markuson, section foreman, has expected a position as brakeman on the Farmers Line. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clifford of St. John autoed over the Hansboro Tuesday evening. Wm. Wilson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble attended the fair at Cando Saturday. Among the other houses we noticed receiving a fresh coat of paint are F. Kellogg and H. McLean. Swan Olson is improving the appearance of his town residence by giving it a coat of paint this week. Mrs. Eugene Geyer and children are visiting at the home of Mrs. Geyer's sister, Mrs. Fred Buchholtz. About sixty people from Hansboro and vicinity attended the Barnum & Bailey circus at Devils Lake Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson and family, Mrs. Geary and Steve Williams spent Sunday at the Everett Lawler home. D. A. Blackburn and family left for their claim in the western part of the state. The trip was made by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson are now living in the D. A. Blackburn residence, Mrs. Anderson coming over from Rolla Monday evening. Bills are out advertising a Social Box Dance at Ed Lentz farm, 2 miles west of Hansboro, Saturday, July 14. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Wm. Disher and Ernest Disher were passengers to Devils Lake Tuesday taking the little son of Ernest there for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Arne Olson and two sons Oscar and Gilbert, of St. Thomas, North Dakota autoed up and visited with Mr. Olson's sister, Mrs. Peterson, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leftwich and Jas. Brown and Miss Susie autoed to Cando Monday. Mr. Leftwich and Brown attended the telephone meeting at that place. Word was received here this week of the birth of an 8 1/2 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Brassard, at Atlee, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Brassard was formerly Miss Eva Pound of Hansboro. A. Epsteins will have charge of the Corner Trading Store in Hansboro in the building formerly occupied by the Peoples Trading Company. He will carry a complete line of boots, shoes, dry goods and groceries. J. L. Gibbons of St. John was a caller in Hansboro, Tuesday evening. Roy Lymburn went to Devils Lake the first of the week to have dental work done. Geo. Awes, who has been visiting in Canada is expected to return home this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald, Miss Dorothy Converse, C. E. Blackorby and children autoed to St. John last Friday. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Miss Velma were visitors in Devils Lake the first of the week to have dental work attended to. Mr. Loree and family ware moving up from Egeland and will occupy the Farrell residence west of the Bank of Hansboro. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Portus and family of Rollan, Manitoba, Canada and Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler took dinner with Mrs. Geary in Hansboro Wednesday. PICTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. H. Fernyhough were visitors at the Jarvis home Sunday afternoon. Several from this community took in the big circus in Devils Lake Tuesday the 10th. Wm. James and family autoed to Cando Saturday to attend the County Fair at that place. The Picton Social Club will meet at H. Leslie's Thursday, July 19 instead of July 12. Miss Ida May Davis who was sick the latter part of last week with an attack of la grippe was able to take up her school work Monday. The Cadetz family from Rolette County motored over for preaching Sunday afternoon but there were no services on account of the funeral service in Rolla. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Watts attended the funeral and burial of Mr. John Albertson at Rolla Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church by Rev. Amendsen. The interment took place in the Rolla Cemetery. Quite a number of people from this community attended the street carnival at Rolla the Fourth, several having to stay overnight on account of the heavy rain and some had to spend the night on the road in cars being stuck in the mud and fellow said "I am going in the buggy next time. " ARMOURDALE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hendrickson were Armourdale visitors last Sunday. Edward Lewis and Henry Henderickson were at the Cando fair last Saturday. H. P. Juntunen left in his new Buick for Montana last week for a short stay. Several auto loads of young people left for Fish Lake on Monday for a few days outing. Several autos left for Devils Lake last Tuesday to take in the Barnum & Bailey circus. A party tour arrived from Oberon, North Dakota last Sunday for a fishing trip to Rock Lake, Canada. Wedding bells rang out last Monday when Miss Annie Erickson was united in marriage to H. Jolmar Laakso at Cando court house. We extend congratulation. Both young people are well known here. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Hendrickson left for South Dakota last Tuesday after spending a weeks here repairing and painting his farm buildings two miles north of Hansboro. Lewis Hendrickson and Matt Karronen made a trip to Jamestown by auto last week bringing back with them Mr. Karronen's son, Elmo, who has been in the hospital there. July 20, 1917 A PLEASANT PARTY B. Lawrence celebrated his 78th birthday in a very appropriate way Wednesday at his home in Hansboro. His children and grandchildren being present to enjoy the day with him. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lawrence and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence and family and Oscar Carter and family. We hope Mr. Lawrence may celebrate many more such happy occasions. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Markell and Raymond of Rolla and Mrs. D. Brownell and two daughters, of Brandon, spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Armour and family, Miss Thorson and Angus Armour arrived in our vicinity last Friday from Canada for a visit with relatives and old acquaintances. The trip being made by auto. OBITUARY - BOWER Nathan R. Bower was born February 12, 1864 in Botentort, County, Virginia, died Wednesday, July 11, 1917 at 9:00 a. m., aged 71 years, 4 months and 19 days. Funeral services, were held from the home Friday, July 13 at 2:00 p. m., burial being made in the Rolla Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Geo. K. Miller of the Brethren Church of Cando, North Dakota. The high esteem in which the deceased was held was made manifest by the large number of friends who attended the services and also the many beautiful floral offerings which completely covered the casket. On April 16, 1861, he was joined in marriage to Alice Kessler, to this union eleven children were born, nine of whom survive, one having died in infancy, the eldest daughter, Lillah passing away in February 1902. He leaves to mourn besides his grief stricken wife, five sons, Sydney O. of Morse, Saskatchewan, Canada, John P. of Grand Forks; W. G. of Rolla, Albert K. and Max N. of home. Four Daughters, Mrs. Wm. Glassford and Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck of Hansboro; Hortense and Alice K. at home. Four brothers, Peter N., Joseph and Hiram of Roanoke, Virginia; Daniel of Tennessee and two sisters Mrs. Jenny Brown, Wiven, Tennessee and Mrs. Elizabeth Shelton, Roanoke, Virginia. In the spring of 1897 he moved with his family from Roanoke, Virginia to Rolla, North Dakota and filed on a homestead where he has since under his home. His death was due to complication of diseases. All that medical skill could do was of no avail. Ever sine last November the progress of the disease has been watched, everyone hoping that he might be restored to health and loved ones but it was not to be. The Master whom he had loved and served through life called him home. Although a constant suffer he never complained but bore his burden with a fortitude possessed only by those whose implicit faith in the Almighty enables them to believe that God doeth all things well. None ever entered his home without a warm welcome nor left without feeling the warmth of genuine hospitality. Even during his most severe moments of suffering he had a cheering word of welcome for everyone. He had been a member of the Brethren Church 26 years, serving in the office of Deacon 23 years. His death comes as a personal loss to the entire community. Ever since locating here he has been an active member in church and Sunday School work and owing to his ability he was constantly called upon to take a leading part in religious and social work. He showed his unselfishness in the work he did. Although being unable to attend divine worship in the church of his choice he looked beyond the lines of denominationalism and proved by words and actions that he was willing to do the best he could for the Masters cause and the good of the community in which he lived. Not only outside the home ties had his life been noble but he was a devoted father and the beautiful life of love the husband and wife had lived will ever be a sweet memory. Their love was strong but the God's love was stronger. Nothing but faith in Him who doeth all things well can sustain humanity when it stands by the grave of loved ones. Words of sympathy are weak yet the heart of the people go out to the widow and fatherless in their hour of sorrow. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Harry Lichty and son were Perth visitors Wednesday. Miss Minnie Beechler was an arrival on Wednesday's train. Miss Maude Case, of Cando, is visiting at the F. B. McAneney home. Earl Beechler has purchased a new Victor automobile. Edith Galloway of Rolla, visited relatives in our village Tuesday evening. D. I. Brindle unloaded three Victors (for which he is agent) Thursday of last week. Miss Ruth Elsberry is now one of the sales ladies in the Hawkinson Department Store. A new windmill was this week installed at the Jno. Hyndman farm west of town. The Joliffe's of Rolla were on hand with their "movies" again, last Thursday and had the usual fair attendance. Mrs. Art Mooney and children came up from Cando last week and are visiting friends hereabouts. Mrs. Sam Keeney and niece, Miss Lola brier were guests at the T. Elsberry home Wednesday. The D. I. Brindle family "hied" away on Tuesday to Rock Lake, Canada for a refreshing outing. Chas. Noakes returned Saturday from Montana where he has been in attendance at the Brethren District meeting. Social hops were held in the spacious barn lofts at both the J. D. Leftwich and Jas. Blizzard farms last Friday, the young folks reporting a jolly time. Henry and Harry Bullock and Walter Mitchell, accompanied by their families returned on Saturday from en enjoyable week's outing at Rock Lake, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kreiger returned from Devils Lake where they had been visiting. Tuesday, accompanied by the former's father, mother and sister-in-law, who will visit at the Kreiger home. A jolly bunch of boy and girl friends sprung a surprise on Lenore Horter last Saturday at her pleasant country home. It's needless to say that with youthful gaiety and dainty eats, a splendid time was had. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Briggs and son, of our village accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble and son of Hansboro, autoed to Minot, last Saturday, where they visited with friends, returning the following Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish autoed down from Elsberry Tuesday spending a few hours at the Latham farmstead and returning that evening. Miss Mabel Latham accompanied them on return for a couple days visit at their home. With the exception of the chimney the masons have finished their work on the church edifice. The outside carpentry work is also done and it now awaits the lathing and plastering and when completed we will have a very creditable house of worship. The last survivor of those who were present at the funeral of the great Napoleon has just died in a suburb of London. She was Mrs. D. Owens, daughter of Capt. James Bennett of the St. Helena regiment. She was nearly ninety-six years old. Mrs. Owens was born on the island on January 26, 1821 and when a few months old was taken by her mother to the emperor's funeral on May 9. When the body was exhumed in 1840 she was one of the women of St. Helena who worked and presented an embroidered silk flag which was unfurled at the stern of the boat containing the coffin as it left the shores of St. Helena. LOCAL NEWS Robt. McCauley made a business trip to Rolla Monday. A barn dance is scheduled for Tom Rod's tonight. M. F. Grimes went to Grand Forks Monday to attend the State Fair. F. H. Murdick is building an addition to his house. C. A. Weeden left Wednesday morning for a trip to Grand Forks. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown are visiting relatives in Winnipeg this week. Misses Grace and Opal Tribble and Chas. Tribble autoed to Cando last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson were business callers in Rolla Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Agarand spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Disher. Mrs. Wm. Wood and children returned Friday from a visit with relatives in Fargo. Miss Lillie Walker and Miss Velma Murdick autoed to Homefield last Thursday to the fair. Mrs. Adams arrived in Hansboro Monday evening from Montana to look after business matters. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks, Miss Lois and Mrs. Heffernan autoed to Cando one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks, Miss Lois and Mrs. Heffernan spent Sunday at Fish Lake and St. John. Marcus Kessler returned last week from Montana where he has been visiting for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cowan and Mrs. J. D. Leftwich went to Brandon Tuesday to attend the Fair. John Wilson, who has been visiting relatives in Canada for several months returned to Hansboro Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble autoed to Minot Saturday where they visited relatives returning home Tuesday. J. E. Seeley is building a garage for D. A. Blackburn on the back of his resident lot this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton autoed over from Bathgate Tuesday and visited with friends until Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas autoed to Fish Lake Tuesday evening where Mrs. Thomas will remain for some time. Thorwald Olson returned from Montana Tuesday evening via St. John where he had gone with a carload of horses. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler left Wednesday morning for Grand Forks where they will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Locklin and attend the Fair. Miss Thursa Brown is again back on duty at the Post Office Store, after a vacation of several days which was spent visiting friends at Fargo. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Porter were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday returning home Monday evening. Ralph and Ethel Lawler went to Brandon the latter part of last week returning home Wednesday. They attended the Fair while there. Mrs. L. P. McAneney and Miss Velma Murdick autoed to Leeds Saturday. They were accompanied on the return trip by Mr. McAneney. C. E. Blackorby was a Cando visitor Monday. He was accompanied on a return trip by Miss Grace Brightbill who is visiting at the Blackorby home this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Archie McLean were amongst those who spent Sunday at Rock Lake, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned last Thursday from Malta, Montana, where they had been visiting Mrs. Thomas' sister, Mrs. B. Moylan. They report a splendid trip. Geo. Walker left Monday evening for a business trip to Canada. He was accompanied as far as Cartwright by Mrs. Walker, Lillie, Mrs. Leon Agarand and B. L. Thomas. L. P. McAneney visited his family in Hansboro the first of the week. Mrs. McAneney and little daughter accompanied him as far as Egeland Tuesday on his return to duty. Henry A. Wilberg returned last week from South Dakota. He was accompanied by his wife and family. They will remain here until after threshing Mrs. Becker of Shebogan, Wisconsin arrived in Hansboro Monday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Miller. Mr. Miller taking her on Tuesday to visit relatives near Rolla. Mrs. Becker is an old time acquaintance of the millers having at one time resided east of Rolla. Mrs. Nickoli returned Wednesday evening from a short visit at Devils Lake. Mrs. B. McKee returned from Egeland Wednesday evening where she had been visiting sine Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Ross and children of Cando visited a few days this week at the home of Mrs. Ross' sister, Mrs. Fred Gray, east of Hansboro. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted with words of sympathy and help during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Mrs. Nathan R. Bower and family. PICTON NEWS Harry Fernyhough has been on the sick list. W. G. Bower left Monday for a trip to Grand Forks. Misses Davis and Buckley visited at the Herman Hoerer home Tuesday night. Emmitt Watts and family visited at the Wm. White home Sunday evening. Sunday School and preaching services will be closed until the first Sunday in August on account of small pox in the community. Andrew McMaster and wife and his father and mother of Rolla attended the Fair at Brandon this week. John Bower of Grand Forks and Sidney of Saskatchewan, Canada was called home last week by the death of their father. They both returned to their homes Monday. Miss Gladys Buckley has resigned her position as primary teacher and Miss Mabel Bateson of Rolla have been hired to take her place. Miss Bateson will take up her work Monday. The Picton people regret to see Miss Buckley leave but welcome Miss Bateson to our community. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF The summer season of school at the Agricultural College has closed. The enrollment for the six weeks was 97. Letters from all parts of the United States and Canada have been received at the office of the department in Bismarck in charge of registration cards from parents making use of the military system to locate their lost sons. D. H. McElroy has leased the Braddock News and will increase it to an eight-page paper. Three charges, threatening to kill, grand larceny and failure to register, have been preferred against John Fisher, 27, farmer living south of Havelock. E. W. Haverland of Ellendale was almost overcome by gasoline fumes when inspecting a tank. He was unconscious for some time and but for the presence of his assistant would have died within a few minutes. The formal announcement by the War Department that 687,000 men will be selected for the first national war army from those registered on June 5 also contains the information that 5,606 will be required from North Dakota. The drawing takes place at once. The first regiment, North Dakota Infantry and field hospital company have been called into federal service. No special formality accompanied the transfer of state troops. Lyle B. Rich of Willow City sailed from New York for France with the medical unit from the Johns Hopkins University. He was on the flagship which escorted General Pershing's first contingent for the United States Army. Nearly every window in the north, south and west sides of buildings in Bowman were smashed and the Forestry greenhouse was practically demolished when a heavy hailstorm, accompanied by strong shifting winds, hit this district. Both machines were badly damaged but the driver of each escaped without injury when Harry Till and Ben Johnson drove their cars into each other near Arengard. The accident occurred when Johnson took the wrong side of the road in passing a wagon. The North Dakota experiment station is sending out warning to farmers that the old-fashioned potato beetles or blister beetles have invaded the southwestern part of the state and that quick steps must be taken to successfully combat the pest. Fire, which started in the apartment of L. L. Haskins over his store at Deering caused a damage estimated at $30,000 when it destroyed a block of store buildings before it was brought under control. Haskins was burned slightly in escaping from his room. J. C. Peterson, Great Northern head brakeman, lost five toes when he slipped and fell under a box car while switching at Temple. Leonard Dakkin of Ray, is suffering from internal injuries and a broken shoulder blade and arm sustained when his car turned turtle near here. Doctors fear he will not recover. Mayor Levi Blades of Grafton sustained a stroke of apoplexy Thursday morning and has not been able to speak. While his condition was reported serious, he is now improving. July 27, 1917 LOCAL NEWS H. McLean and wife, D. B. McDonald and wife and Miss Thursa Brown autoed to Rock Lake, Canada Tuesday evening returning home Thursday. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden and children left Tuesday for the home of her parents at Northwood, where she will remain some time. She was accompanied as far as Devils Lake by Mrs. L. Geary who returned to Hansboro the same day. Mrs. C. W. Carter and Mrs. M. Lawler returned Tuesday evening from a visit to Grand Forks and Devils Lake. Claire Wills spent the first of the week at Fish Lake. Mrs. A. Blackorby was a passenger to Elsberry Friday. Chas. Brown was a business visitor to Rock Lake Tuesday. John Anderson went to Penn on business Tuesday. Farmers are busy this week making hay. Robt. McCauley is the proud possessor of a Studebaker Roadster. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sid Brooks, Tuesday, July 24, an 8 pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLean of Sarles was visiting in our village Tuesday. Miss Buckley left Monday morning for the home of her sister in Iowa. Word was received of the marriage of Miss Melvin Chase and Jack Moody Tuesday. Grace, Opal and Harry Tribble and Lucy Lawler autoed to Fish Lake Saturday evening. The Picton Social Club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. C. Jarvis Thursday, August 2. M. Lawler and Frank Grimes returned Monday evening from a trip to the Grand Forks fair. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. P. McAneney and little daughter were callers in Cartwright Tuesday. Miss Margaret Beede of Rolla spent Saturday and Sunday the guest of Mrs. Oscar Anderson. Wm. Dzambar, Miss Mary Agarand and Miss Buckley were guests at the Ernest Disher home Sunday. Miss Lillie Walker, Velma Murdick, Alfred Olson and Bert Thomas autoed to Cartwright Tuesday evening. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. P. McAneney were Rock Lake visitors at the home of Blaine McAneney's Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown returned last Saturday from Winnipeg where they had been visiting the past week. Geo. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wills and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Wills and little daughter autoed to Rock Lake, Canada Sunday. Miss Ruth Brown and Miss Dorothy Converse took Miss Grace Brightbill to Cando last Friday. The trip being made by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coleman and children of Minot, are guests at the Tribble home. Mr. Tribble met them at Leeds. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lymburn, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Leftwich, Jas. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Disher and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Agarand, went to Rock Lake, Canada Saturday, all remaining until Monday except Messrs. Disher and Agarand, who returned the same day. NORTH DAKOTA EVENTS OF THE WEEK A seven-year heat record was broken here recently when the thermometer climbed to 100. 4. Rain worth millions of dollars to the Red River Valley has fallen following a day of oppressive heat. The rain was the most opportune that has fallen this year. James W. Foley, of Medora, father of J. W. Foley, North Dakota poet and writer is dead. The elder Foley was the confidential agent and warm friend of Marquis DeMores and a personal friend of Theodore Roosevelt. The state of North Dakota will not produce more than half a crop of wheat this season, according to the opinion of a leading commercial agency here, based upon reports received from all parts of the state. Chief Red Tomahawk, captain of police at Fort Yates, conferred with the head recruiting officer for this section and was told that he was too old to enter the service of the United States against the Kaiser. The chief said he killed Sitting Bull. Receipts of the automobile license department of the Secretary of State's office for the first six months of the year 1917 aggregate $181,418. 85, according to the report submitted to Secretary of State Thomas hall. The largest item of receipts if $163,398. 00 in fees for 54,466 auto tags and licenses. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Our depot sports a new cement platform. Elmer Hvinden was up from Egeland Saturday. Russell Briggs is the new assistant at the depot. Miss Mabel Latham came in Monday to assist Mrs. Chas. Jahnke with her household duties. Miss Lois Shaffer is assisting Mrs. Archie Sibley with her housework this week. Quite a few of our young folks attended a dance, given in the Howell school neighborhood last Friday. Mrs. Fred Lindsay returned home Sunday after visiting for some time with relatives across the line. Mrs. Wilkins, mother of Mrs. Chas. Jahnke returned Wednesday to her home at Thompson. Mrs. Moore and daughter returned last Wednesday from Fairdale where they were visiting relatives. Mrs. Jas. Dougherty and sister Miss Lamb, were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday returning on Monday. Jack Gall and family returned last Friday from a three weeks visit among relatives at Newville, Cando and Perth. The D. I. Brindle family returned from their Rock Lake, Canada outing Wednesday. They report a pleasant time, but fishing rather dull. Jack Gall resumed work in the blacksmith shop last Monday being compelled to take a lay off of several months because of illness. The Tom Elsberry family dined at the Jenning's home, near Hansboro, Sunday driving up later for a visit at the Weedin home in Hansboro. Mrs. Carl Whiting is making an extended visit with friends at Larimore, intended to return in time to place little Evelyn in school here. Mr. Copley and two daughters arrived last Saturday from Columbus, Ohio for a visit with the Hyndman and Copely families of our vicinity. Mrs. Geo. Stevens returned from Rochester last Saturday. Being unable to confer with the doctors while there she will return again this fall. A brother of Mrs. Chas. DeVore with his wife and two sons, departed Wednesday for Superior, Wisconsin after a weeks visit at the DeVore home here. Bills are out announcing a sale of the D. I. Brindle town property and the entire accoutrement on Saturday, July 28. After the sale the family intends to move to Montana, where Mr. Brindle expects to do contracting. We are exceedingly sorry to see so desirable family leave our midst; but hope what is our loss will prove their gain. Rev. and Mrs. Old returned at Hansboro last Thursday, coming down on Sunday for preaching service and being on hand Monday for the "working bee". Miss Fowler returned to her duties at the Devils Lake hospital last Thursday after having extended two weeks of her services at the Chas. Jahnke home. A committee meeting was held at the Mateer home, Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming a program for Rally Day which will probably be given a week or two hence. Miss Lola Brier and the Same Keeney family were dinner guests at the Tom Best home, last Thursday. Miss Brier departed the following morning for her home near Minot, after a few weeks visit in our village. We neglected to note the departure of Claude Lindsay, some ten years ago for Williston, where he has obtained a position in a bank. Claude will be missed from our midst, but here's wishing him success. NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, sixteen resident legal voters of the territory hereinafter described did on the second day of July, 1917, present to the Board of County Commissioners of Towner County, North Dakota, a petition duly verified, containing more than one-third of the legal voters residing within such territory and the census of the inhabitants thereof together with a map and plot of such territory and such Board of County Commissioners having duly considered said petition and granted the same and having ordered that such territory shall with the assent on the qualified voters thereof be incorporated as a village under the name of Hansboro. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the qualified voters residing within such territory will be held on Tuesday, the 31st day of July, 1917 at Grimes Hall located in said territory for the purpose of voting on the question as to whether or not said territory described as follows: Commencing at SW corner SE 1/4 Sect. 7, Twp 163-67, North 14 degrees, 30 ft. east, 965 feet west at right angles, 300 N. R. A., 300 E. R. A., 300 N. R. A., 1413 feet to center of Sec. 7, E. R. A. 450 feet to the right of way of the Farmers R. R. NW 32 degrees 45 ft., 850 ft. E22, thence SE 850 ft., E 112 ft., SE 3150 to section line between Secs. 7 and 18, thence west 337 ft., thence NW 438 ft., thence west parallel with section line, 1039 ft. S at RA 345 ft. E. R. A. 300 ft. S. R. A. 400 ft. west R. A. 1020 ft. N. R. A. 400 ft. W. R. A. 100 to point of beginning. This survey enclosing R. R. R. of W town of Hansboro, original survey 3 blocks Brown's Addition and out lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be incorporated as a village by the name of Hansboro under and pursuant to the laws of North Dakota. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the polls will be opened on said day at said place at 9 o'clock in the forenoon thereof, and will remain open until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when they shall be closed. Dated this 11th day of July, 1917. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. H. J. BOTZ, Chairman Attest: F. F. VAUGHAN, County Auditor