Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between May 1, 1918 and May 10, 1918 ************************************************************************ 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 May 1, 1918 and May 10, 1918. 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) 2001 Mary Lindbo May 3, 1918 HANSBORO SCHOOL NOTES Primary Room We have now an enrollment of twenty-four. Earl Peckman started Monday. Mrs. Paetow, Mrs. Weeden and Miss Aletha Weeden visited the primary room Friday. Who says we're not doing our bit towards helping Uncle Sam. Listen to this. Junior Red Cross Frank Walker, Earl Peckman, Olga Miller, Ruth Olson, Hugh Lymburn, Clarence Chase, Oliver Geyer, Lois Strawn, Earl Brown, Eva Blackorby, William Paetow, Grace Blackorby, George Lawrence, Price Blackorby, Edward Blackorby, Johnny Wilson, Willie Miller, Lula Poyzer, Edward Marschner, Nora Lawler. Our enrollment is twenty-four so there are only four who do not belong. We not only have a large Junior Red Cross but also there are a number who have Liberty Bonds and Thrift Cards. Those who have Thrift Cards are: Ruth Olson, Lula Poyzer, Johnny Wilson, Hugh Lymburn, Edward Blackorby and Oliver Geyer. Thus making a total of twenty-four dollars in Thrift Cards. Those who own Liberty Bonds are: Nora Lawler, $100.00; Ruby Johnson, $100.00; Edward Blackorby, $100.00. For our entire amount we have $579 including our Junior Red Cross, Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds. So you see even if they do say we are "tiny" and just the Primary have we not done our part. The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day, and we believe that is one day that we should honor Mother. So to show our appreciation for what mother has done for each and every one of us, we will have a Mother's Program Friday, May 10 illustrating the work of the entire year. We give a special invitation to all mothers and fathers. In the whole school we have over one thousand dollars invested in government securities; we also have sixty-eight members of the Junior Red Cross. Our Edison is very much enjoyed by all. We have the following records, which have all been contributed by patrons: The Last Rose of Summer, Scenes That Are Brightest, The Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore), Miserere (Il Trovatore), Open The Gates of the Temple, Glory to God, Oh, My Son, Romeo and Juliet, Little Orphan Annie, Master Hop Toad, Oh, So Pure (Marta), Caprice De Paganini, Faust-Fantasie. These are the patrons who have helped us on the record fund: D. A. Blackburn, Miss Craig, A. C. Olson, Miss Rimel, Mrs. Chris Paetow, Miss Risch, Fred Ninke, Miss Byrne, Jerry Blackorby, Miss Hjerpe, Hugh Lymburn, Wm. Schwartz, Claude Lawrence, Geo. Olson Fifth and Sixth Grade gum fund $2.20. Any help in the record line will be much appreciated. The following people have joined the Junior Red Cross in the high school room: Laura Kellogg, Mary Lou Watts, Alta Strawn, Gertrude Rod, Ada Fernyhough, Amy Olson, Maude Fernyhough, Henry Knight, Clifford Blackburn, Alvin Wilson, Gladys Blackburn, Nellie Weeden, Edna Hoerer, Irving Wilson, Dorsey Lawrence, Hazel Lawrence. We have $255 worth of bonds and thirty stamps. In the fifth and sixth grade room the following have joined the Junior Red Cross: Noel Stapleton, Cissie Jennison, Sam Brown, Mabel Dettman, Chrissie Paetow, Robert Watt, Olgar Peterson, Gilbert Peterson, Ruth Schwartz, Celia Olson, Rex Blackorby, Nina Johnson, Ethel Poyzer, Eleanor Ninke, Aleida Strawn, Donald Disher, Bert Wilson, Vera Hoerer, Margaret Knight, Grace Blackburn. Our room owns $165 worth of bonds and thrift stamps. Intermediate Room We are trying to help our country by saving our money and buying Bonds and War Savings Stamps. A new way has been started and fourteen of the twenty-three from this room have joined the Junior Red Cross. Many more have promised to join. Edwin Olson, Russel, Wilson, Fred Walker, John Jennison, Bessie Lawrence, Bessie Geyer, Mildred Gray, Harry Kellogg, Eugene Chase, Anita Schwartz, Homer Chase, Hazel Strawn, Helen Farrell, Carter Knight. Ralph Phillips has left school as they have moved to Montana. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Miss Gladys Simar took supper at the A. J. Burnett home Friday. Miss Opal Tribble was an overnight guest of Miss Vernice Briggs Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lichty were passengers to Devils Lake and returned Wednesday. Mrs. L. C. Rimel and Beatrice and Joan Berry went to Devils Lake and returned Friday. Cora Dahl of the Henle school was a visitor at the home of Vernice Briggs Friday and Saturday. Master Allen Latham was an over Sunday guest of Sibley Mateer. Bernice and Mildred Elsberry went to Hansboro Friday where they were guests at the Weeden home. Miss Ruth Hunt came up from Egeland where she is attending high school and remained over Sunday as a guest of Gladys Mateer. Mrs. Richard Graham and little daughter and Mrs. Henry Bullock were passengers to Devils Lake Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Moore on Friday, April 26 a daughter. The hearty congratulations of their many friends is extended. Mrs. W. P. Mills and daughter Miss Edith, departed on Thursday for Velva where they visited Miss Ruth Mills who is in the central office there. They returned Monday. Wm. Wagner and Elmer Kennedy went to Devils Lake Wednesday returned Thursday in the latter's car which had been undergoing repairs there. Ed Kerenon who has spent his furlough visiting his people in the Finn settlement northwest of Rock Lake returned to his regiment in Washington we understand last Monday. Mrs. W. J. Lichty chairman of the Rock Lake Red Cross auxiliary went out to Teddy Township last Saturday to assist the ladies of the newly organized Red Cross branch there in getting started with their work. Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and little daughter returned on Monday from Thompson where they visited Mrs. Jahnke's parents. Miss Selma met them at Devils Lake and accompanied them home. Two "new recruits" arrived at the homes of Eugene Rimel and Chas. Schaffer on April 19 and 21, respectively. Both were accorded a hearty reception with an invitation to continue their stay indefinitely which will undoubtedly be accepted. Mrs. Katie Britton and daughter, Miss Grace arrived from Cando on Wednesday's train and were overnight visitors at the Geo. I. Mateer home. Miss Gladys Simar was a supper guest there that evening. That the ladies of our vicinity are willing to do their bit is evidenced by the energetic manner in which two of them - Minnie Dayton and Mrs. Jeff Rardon - are acting as substitute mail carriers on the routes driven by Jno. Dayton and Geo. Brown respectively. Blain McAneney having been ailing recently went to Devils Lake, Wednesday to consult with physicians there and has since been detained at the hospital, the doctors at first fearing typhoid. Mrs. McAneney who went down Saturday, returned Monday reported his condition as much improved and expect him to be able to return home the latter part of this week. Irvine Latham, returned Saturday to his studies at the D. B. C. in Fargo after a pleasant vacation with friends and home folks. The entire Sunday services were omitted last Sabbath because of the snow storm which prevailed. Therefore the annual church services devoted to the Rebekah Lodge and the lecture by Mr. Yonon, a native Assyrian Missionary were held Tuesday evening. The Rebekahs attended in a body when special music and a short address by Rev. Old, completed one portion of the services which was followed by Mr. Yonon's discourse in native costume. The collection taken was devoted to missionary work. M. C. Barry last week affected a Red Cross organization in Teddy Township to be known as Coe District. The following were elected officers: J. Brown, Chairman, Mrs. Theo. Knudson, Vice Chairman, Miss Coyne, Secretary, Mrs. Quackenbush, Treasurer, George Coe, Committee at Large. Mrs. McAneney went to Hansboro Tuesday for a visit relatives. Master Buddy Kenney enjoyed the company of a bunch of his playmates at his home last Friday afternoon, the occasion being his eighth birthday. A dainty lunch was served, ice cream being the chief attraction for the little guests. The Jno. And Fred Lindsay and Lish and Claud Elsberry families were guests at the Robt. Elsberry home Sunday. Miss Josephine Brown arrived from Great Falls Wednesday for a visit at the Geo. Brown home here. Messers C. R. Dickerson and Mark Groves, Misses Lindsay, Lodmell, Smoot, Canfield, Hummel, Wagle, Kathleen and Beatrice Elsberry attended the "Bar Sinister" shown at Cando Tuesday night. Mrs. Inez Beeghley is assisting with the work of the O. W. Moor household this week. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Forbs, mother of Mrs. Chas. Jeanisoh was received here Saturday. The deceased had been suffering but a short time with pneumonia when her death suddenly came, Mrs. Forbs home was in the Perth vicinity where her death is mourned by neighbors and friends. Alfred Solomon accompanied by his Uncle David Hagar returned home Monday after a several months stay at Rochester hospital both much improved in health. BASKET SOCIAL AND PROGRAM GIVEN IN HONOR OF C. W. GOODYEAR Despite the inclement weather the basket social given at the town hall Saturday evening, in honor of C. W. Goodyear, originator and leader of the Rock Lake band was a pronounced success, both socially and financially. The program as rendered follows: Welcome - Band Song, U. S. A. - High School Girls Serenade in the Twilight - Band Song: "Til We Lay The Kaiser Away" - High School Girls Overture, Little Duchess - Band Four Minute Address - Lorna Dodge March, Endeavor - Band Four Minute Address - H. B. Gray Speech - M. C. Barry Star Spangled Banner - Band Overture, Gibralter - Band Violin Solo, Minuet in A (Miss Simar accompanist) - C. W. Goodyear "Good Night Ladies" - Quartette The sale of baskets followed the rendering of the program with Jas. Kennedy, auctioneer. At the conclusion of the auction, Mr. Goodyear and his boys were requested to come upon the stage when the following memorial read by Aziel Elsberry with a purse of $154.99 (proceeds from the sale of baskets) was presented Mr. Goodyear amid the hearty applause of all present. (Memorial) We, the band boys of Rock Lake in order to show our appreciation of what Mr. Goodyear has done for us, do thus publicly express our earnest thanks for his kindly interest in our behalf; for the patience, perseverance and able instructions he has given us and the gentle, restraining influence that enabled him to bring order and a measure of success to a bunch of lively boys, ignorant of the first principles of music, until his fostering hand awakened the love of harmony in our hearts. Mr. Goodyear, we herewith tender you this purse, as a token of our sincere appreciation and we also extend to you the love and respect of all your band boys. Curtis Mateer, Ole Henle, Calvin Lindsay, Thorwald Oakland, Charlie Clouse, Pat Brindle, Bill Brindle, Alex Walder, Allen Latham, jack Brindle, Sibley Mateer, Otto Bullock, Russell Briggs, Lyle Elsberry, Aziel Elsberry, Rudolph Walder, Elmer Kennedy, Edward Hronesch, Rudolph Norheim, Wallace Clouse Though at most overwhelmed the presentation being a complete surprise to him. Mr. Goodyear in a few well chosen remarks of acceptance expressed his hearty gratitude for the substantial expression of appreciation tendered him. Supper then followed after which the floor was cleared for a few hours, dancing to the strains of local music. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Minot - Mrs. Marty E. Kendall, wife of H. C. Kendall, publisher of the Granville Herald, died at a local hospital. Bowman - Bowman County's Liberty Loan quota went over the top with 300 percent of the assigned quota in less than a week's time. Ray - Thrown under an automobile while playing in the street, Chauncey Custer and Harold White crawled out from under the machine only slightly bruised. Bowman - Bowman school children will go into the war garden business this season on an extensive scale, under the direction of Prof. C. J. M. Nelson, superintendent. Williston - A remarkable birthday celebration was held at the M. C. Webb home, near here, when three generations of the family observed the anniversary of their birth, all on the same day. Mrs. Margaret Webb, 77; her son, M. C. Webb, 40 and his daughter Viola Webb, 7. LaMoure - George Hutchinson, Lopez, Washington, resident of Dickey, North Dakota and LaMoure since 1882, is dead. Mr. Hutchinson was engaged in the store business in LaMoure until ten years ago when he went west. For many years he had been a writer of poems that gained wide reputation. Kenmare - No. 41, a freight train on the Soo line, was wrecked near Baden. Two freight cars and the caboose were derailed. J. A. Schurshun of Minot, a traveling salesman, was seriously injured. Carl Sheas, brakeman, sustained four broken ribs. A broken rail was the cause of the accident. Whetstone - Whetstone, the new inland town situated about 15 miles west of Killdeer and deriving its name from Mayor J. F. Whetstone of Killdeer is becoming a real cream center. Cream from 100 cows will be hauled here three times a week and delivered to the railroad by auto trucks. Rugby - "The lady from the second ward has the floor." This expression will be heard in the common council, for Mrs. Rose Daigle defeated John Sandy McTavish for alderman. Mrs. I. McBride, candidate for mayor was beaten by Hans Bjornstead by a vote of 184 to 77. P. S. Women voted at the election. Fargo - Difficulties in connection with the organization of a telegraphers' union are said to be responsible for the discharge of nine men from the Western Union Telegraph company here. The men have been in the employ of the company for from one to ten years, said J. S. Johnson, local organizer for the telegraphers' union. Grand Forks - The force working on the new high school is working overtime sine starting the cement work. Mayville - The summer school at the Mayville normal will open Monday, July 1 and close Wednesday, August 7. Minot - Hector Rollman, reported as a prisoner in a German camp is a Minot man. His mother makes her home here. Williston - C. C. Mackenroth is the new sheriff of Williams County, chosen by the county commissioners to succeed Alex Strom. Minot - P. D. Norton, congressman from the third district, announced here that he will be a candidate for the nomination on the Republican ticket. Grand Forks - Rosalie H. Hatherell, for years a member of the Grand Forks high school faculty, died of heart failure while sitting at her desk. She was 55 years old. Bismarck - The Turtle Mountain reservation at Belcourt, consisting of two townships and with a population of 1,600, oversubscribed its Liberty Loan quota ten times, according to advice received by Chairman James A. Brown of the state board of control. Fargo - W. J. Norby and others, defendants in a suit in the Cass County district court, started by J. P. Finch, were awarded a verdict of $400 by the jury. Finch sued for $500, which he claimed on a stallion sold the defendants for $1,500. The defendants entered a counterclaim. Devils Lake - Checking up incomplete returns, Chairman J. M. Kelly for the Third Liberty Loan drive in Ramsey County, reported an over-subscription of $75,000. The county was allotted $300,000 and has already subscribed $375,000. It will easily reach $400,000 before time limit is reached. Fargo - Figures announced at the office of the Cass County executive committee of the third Liberty Loan by T. D. Hughes, chairman and F. W. McRoberts, secretary, show that to date Cass County over-subscribed its allotment of $400,000 for the rural districts 56 1/2 percent. The total amounted to $626,250. Fargo - The names of 53 delinquent registrants in Fargo have been reported to the police by W. R. Tucker, clerk of the Cass County military committee. All information obtained by the board, within five days will be turned in. The police are empowered to visit in person or through deputies each person whose name appears on the "slacker" list, which carries about 123 names for Cass County. Fargo - Mother's Day in North Dakota will take on more significance this year than at any time sine its inauguration. Honoring mothers of their memory through some distinct act of kindness, a visit, a letter or the wearing of a white carnation - are the marks of Mother's Day observance which has been widely adopted in North and South America, England, Europe and in Australia. May 12, the second Sunday in May, has been officially designated as Mother's Day. Fargo - While the assistant state's attorney was making arrangements for her trial in the Cass County district court, Mrs. Jeanette Gorman returned to the state from Minneapolis to answer to the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail. Mrs. Gorman passed a number of worthless checks on Fargo merchants during one busy afternoon of the holiday season last year. Jamestown - Miss Lydia Gledmeier, a student at Jamestown College, was forced to forego her college training and to return to her home near New Salem to assist in protecting her father's sheep from wolves. ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF HANSBORO Ordinance No. One (1) An ordinance prohibiting the casting of waste papers into the streets, back yards or alleys of the Village of Hansboro. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: Section 1. That is shall be unlawful for any persons to cast waste paper, or paper of any kind into the streets, back yards or alleys of the Village of Hansboro. That any person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be made to pay a fine of $5.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense. And in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Ordinance No. Two (2) An Ordinance established regulations for the prevention of fires. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: FIRE WARDENS Section 1. That the Village Trustees shall exercise the office of fire wardens and are hereby given powers to enter all buildings and premises to examine whether or not the same are in a safe condition and shall enforce and cause to be enforced all the conditions hereof, and they shall enter any and all buildings when requested by property owners or upon information leading to a belief in the unsafe condition of stoves, stovepipes, chimneys, flues or other structures in the said building and cause such alterations, improvements or repairs to be made as shall be necessary to abate or remove any danger that such building may be liable to by reason of any of the said defects existing in the building. They shall give notice to the owner or occupant of the said building and the owner or occupant shall comply with the terms of the notice. STOVE PIPES Section 2. That all stove pipes shall be securely put up so as not to be in danger of falling and shall lead to and be closely fitted into a brick chimney or flue unless the structure shall be at least two hundred feet from any other building. No stove pipe shall be at any point less than four inches from any wood or other combustible material. No hole for stove pipe shall be made or kept in any chimney unless there is a fire proof thimble inserted in said chimney and imbedded in mortar. No stove pipe shall pass through any roof or the side of any building or through more than one ceiling or partition before leading into a chimney or flue. All chimneys shall be built of brick and be smoothly plastered on the inside thereof, and shall be so constructed that they are not liable to separate or crack from any cause. No chimney built in a loft shall be used unless there are stairs leading to such loft or it is easy of access at all times. BONFIRES Section 3. No person shall set on fire any hay, straw, chips, barrels, boxes, shavings, manure or other combustible material in any alley, street or lot within fifty feet of any building, lumber pile, wood yard or hay stack within the Village of Hansboro. PENALTY Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $10.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense and in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Ordinance No. Three (3) An ordinance relating to the protection of the public from fire. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: Section 1. No person shall, within Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Village of Hansboro, North Dakota have, place, deposit, keep or allow to remain any hay, straw, sawdust or other combustible substance in stack or without having the same securely enclosed in a building so as to protect it from fire. And no person shall trail, strew or have combustible materials in, around or near any buildings or property owned, occupied or leased, so as to endanger or be liable to endanger or damage the same through fire thereby. CLEANING YARDS Section 2. No person owning or occupying property within the Village of Hansboro shall permit any paper, manure or any combustible material whatever or anything capable of catching or communicating fire to be or remain upon the lot or lots owned or occupied by such person whether as lease, owner or otherwise for a longer period than twenty-four hours; and it is hereby made the duty of every person in owning or occupying property within the Village of Hansboro to see that all shavings and combustible materials and all manure and refuse of all kinds be removed from the premises owned or occupied by him at least once a week. PENALTY Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of section one or two of this ordinance shall be liable to arrest and upon conviction thereof shall be fined ten dollars and the costs of prosecution for each offense. And in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Ordinance No. Four (4) An ordinance relating to the disorderly conduct and miscellaneous practices. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: RIOTS Section 1. That no person shall make, aid or countenance or assist in making any improper noises, riots, disturbances, breach of the peach or diversion or conduct himself or herself in a tumultuous or riotous, indecent or disorderly manner in the streets, alleys or other public places within the Village of Hansboro. And persons shall not collect in crowds for unlawful purposes or to the annoyance of the citizens or traveler. DISTURBING RELIGIOUS MEETINGS - PROFANITY Section 2. No person shall dispute or disturb any congregation assembled for religious purposes by making any noise or by rude or indecent behavior or disorderly or profane discourse within their place of worship or so near the place as to disturb the order or solemnity of the meeting. PUBLIC MEETINGS Section 3. No person shall in this Village disquiet or disturb any lawful assemblage or association or people by rude or indecent behavior or by any other means. THROWING STONES Section 4. No person shall throw or cast or encourage or aid in throwing or casting any stone or other missile into, upon or against any building or erection, or other public or private property, or at any person or persons, in any street or alley or any other place within the Village of Hansboro. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Section 5. No person shall within the Village of Hansboro inhumanly unnecessarily or cruelly beat, injure or otherwise abuse any dumb animals. FIREARMS Section 6. No person or persons shall fire or discharge within the Village of Hansboro any cannon, gun, pistol or firearm of any description. Providing that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the firing of any gun or other firearm when done in case of actual necessity or in performance of a lawful duty or by militia companies when on parade. FALSE ALARMS Section 7. No person or persons shall give or create any false alarm by crying "police", "fire", or "watch out" or in any manner within the Village of Hansboro. INTOXICATION Section 8. Any person in a state of intoxication or drunkenness who shall be found lounging about any building or wandering about the Village of Hansboro or who shall be creating any noise or disturbance shall upon conviction thereof be fined as provided in the following section. ASSAULTS Section 9. No person or persons shall commit any assault, or assault and battery, or an affray within the Village of Hansboro; and any two or more persons who shall assemble for the purpose of disturbing the peace or committing any unlawful act in said Village, shall each be deemed to be guilty of disorderly conduct. PENALTY Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction hereof be severely fined not less than $5.00 and not more than $50.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense. And in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Ordinance No. Five (5) An ordinance relating to intoxication and vagrancy. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: INTOXICATION Section 1. Any person who shall be found in a state of intoxication or drunk in an alley, street or other public place in the Village of Hansboro, shall upon conviction thereof, be fined of not less than $5.00 and not more than $10.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense and in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. VAGRANTS Section 2. All idle persons who, not having visible means of support, live without employment; all persons wandering broad and lodging in sheds, barns, outhouses or other buildings without the consent of the owner thereof or lodging in the open air and not giving a good account of themselves; all common drunkards; all lewd, wanton or lascivious persons, in speech or behavior; any and all persons who shall be engaged in gambling or using any kind of device adapted to, devised or designed for the purpose of playing any game of chance for money or property; and any person who shall induce another to engage in gambling or who shall bet or play at or upon any such device or at or upon any game played by means of cards or any device; all gamblers; all common prostitutes; all frequenters of houses of ill fame; shall be and are hereby declared vagrants, and shall be fined upon conviction thereof not less than $5.00 and more than $20.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense and in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. DUTIES OF VILLAGE MARSHALL Section 3. It shall be the duty of the marshal whenever he shall be satisfied that any person within the Village of Hansboro is a common gambler, a common prostitute or a person out of employment and having no visible means of support and being a suspicious character, to verbally notify such person to depart from the Village of Hansboro within two hours and in case such person so notified shall willfully fail or refuse to depart within the time prescribed, he shall upon conviction thereof be fined as provided in Section 2 of this ordinance. The Village Marshal may arrest any such person within the Village of Hansboro either with or without a warrant and take him before the Village Justice. Ordinance No. Six (6) An ordinance regarding the running at large of animals and staking cattle near walks. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE Section 1. No horse, sheep, goat, swine, mule, colt or cattle of any kind shall be permitted to run at large in the village at any time and if found running at large each and every one of the animals aforesaid may be impounded under the provisions of this ordinance in any public pound of the Village; and any owners of the animals above specified or any person in whose charge the same shall be, who shall permit the same to run at large within the limits of the Village of Hansboro, contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, shall on conviction thereof be fined not less than $3.00 and not more than $5.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense and in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Any animal found running at large in the Village contrary to the provisions of this ordinance may be impounded in such place as the Village Board may provide and appoint. Section 2. Any animal impounded in the pound, under the provisions of this ordinance, may be released therefrom on payment to the pound keeper of the sum of fifty cents, together with the expense of keeping the same which shall be thirty-five cents per day per head. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the pound master to furnish all such suitable and sufficient food and drink during the time they may be so impounded and in case any cows giving milk are impounded, to milk them or cause them to be milked twice in each twenty-four hours. VILLAGE MARSHAL Section 4. The Village Marshal is hereby empowered and instructed to perform all the duties incumbent upon the pound master and to be ex officio pound master of the Village of Hansboro. Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to stake, picket or fasten any of the animals mentioned in this ordinance in such a manner as to allow such animal to enter upon or cross over any street, sidewalk, alloy or cultivated or public ground, within said Village and any such animal that shall be found so staked, picketed or fastened, shall be impounded under the provisions of this ordinance; and the owner or person having charge of such animal so staked, picketed or fastened shall be liable to the penalty prescribed by Section 1 of this ordinance. Ordinance No. Seven (7) An ordinance fixing the salaries of Village Officers. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: SALARIES Section 1. That the compensation to be paid to the several officers of the Village of Hansboro, hereinafter named be, and the same is hereby fixed as follows: Village Treasurer, $25.00 per annum; Village Clerk, $25.00 per annum; the Village Marshall shall perform the duties of that office. The compensation of the Village Marshall for performing said service shall be $12.50 per month. Ordinance No. Eight (8) An ordinance providing when ordinance shall take effect. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: Section 1. The foregoing ordinances shall take effect and be in force on and after passage and publication. Ordinance No. Nine (9) An ordinance relating to hackmen, draymen and watermen. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: Section 1. Draymen, etc., to Obtain License. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to carry or transport on vehicles of any description any passengers, goods, wares, merchandise, water or other commodities from one place to another within the limits of the Village of Hansboro for hire, pay or compensation without first obtaining a license therefore, for each vehicle used or employed, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the owner or owners thereof from carrying or transporting wood, coal, ice or other commodities or merchandise for their own use. Provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to apply to livery stable keepers, doing business in the Village of Hansboro in the regular conduct of their livery business unless said livery stable keeper shall have drays, hacks or carriage upon the streets of said Village of Hansboro for transient custom. Section 2. Licenses. How Obtained, Amount Of. Any person may obtain a license under this title by paying into the Village treasury the sum of Fifteen Dollars and upon presenting the Treasurer's receipt to the Village Clerk, shall receive a license, signed by the President of the Board of Trustees and countersigned by the Village Clerk, authorizing said person to employ and use said vehicle as therein specified for the term of one year from the date thereof, and it shall be the duty of the Village Clerk to number the licenses granted in consecutive order. Section 3. Penalty - Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than five or more than twenty-five dollars. Ordinance No. Ten (10) An ordinance relating to the keeping of swine. Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: That it shall be unlawful for any person to keep or feed any swine in Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Village of Hansboro. Any person violating this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $5.00 and not more than $10.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense. Ordinance No. Twelve (12) Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hansboro, North Dakota that Ordinance No. 11 of the Village of Hansboro be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. Running at Large of Dogs Prohibited. Any person who is the owner of or has in his possession any dog or dogs, male or female shall not suffer the same to run at large within the limits of the Village of Hansboro without first having complied with all the requirements of Section 2 of this article. Section 2. Dogs To Be Licensed Amount. How Procured, To Have A Collar and Shield. A license shall be obtained as provided in this section that any dog, male or female, not vicious or dangerous, may accompany the owner or any person within the limits of the Village, provided: First, That the owner or possessor shall pay to the Village Treasurer annually the sum of one dollar for each female dog in his possession or of which he is the owner and on presenting the said Treasurer's receipt therefore to the Village Clerk, shall receive a license signed by the Village Clerk authorizing such person's dog to accompany them or any person within the limits of the Village. Second, Said owner or possessor shall cause a collar to be place on the neck of such dog so licensed, with the number of said license marked thereon, which number shall be a metal shield, on which shall be stamped figures indicating the year for which the dog has been licensed. Said shield shall be furnished by the Village and a collar with the owner's name thereon and such shield attached shall be at all times worn by said dog while within the Village limits after said license is paid. Section 3. The Time License To Run. The license herein provided shall be in force from the date thereof until the first day of May thereafter. Section 4. Hydrophobia or Rabies. If any dog or dogs within the Village of Hansboro shall become affected with the disease commonly known as hydrophobia or rabies and it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees of said Village that it would be dangerous to allow any dog to run at large, then and in that event, said Board of Trustees of said Village may, by resolution, require all dogs owned or kept within said Village to be confined by the owners thereof, whether licensed or not for such time as the Board may deem necessary and may provide such penalty for the enforcement of such resolution as they may deem fit and proper. Section 5. Dogs Without License Subject to Penalty. If any dog or dogs, male or female, shall be found off or seen off the lot or lots or premises of the keepers of said dog or dogs without said collar and shield as hereinbefore prescribed, it shall be deemed running at large, and shall be dealt with as herein prescribed. Section 6. Penalty - If any dog is found running at large as herein defined, the Village Marshall shall, or any person may deliver the same to the poundmaster, who shall keep the same for a period of three days and if at the end of that period, no one has claimed the dog so impounded, the Village Marshall shall summarily destroy the same. If within said period of three days anyone shall claim such impounded dog the poundmaster shall deliver it to such person upon payment of twenty-five cents for each day the dog has been so kept to be paid to the poundmaster. Section 7. Duty of the Village Marshall To See That Ordinance Is Enforced. It is hereby made the duty of the Village Marshall to see that the provisions of this ordinance are complied with and enforced. Ordinance No. Fourteen (14) STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS Be it ordained by the Village Trustees: Section 1. No Rubbish To Be Placed In Streets, Etc. - No person shall place, deposit or cast upon any street, alley, gutter, sidewalk or public ground within the Village of Hansboro any timber, wood, lumber, ashes, tin cans, rubbish, offal, vegetables, paper, shavings, carcasses, earth or anything or substance whatever, which may obstruct any such street, alley, gutter, sidewalk or public ground or impede or endanger travel thereon, or which shall or may injure or disfigure the same or tend to the injury or disfigurement of the same or tend to render the same unclean or a nuisance, nor shall any person cause or suffer any wagon, carriage, cart or other vehicle or any box, crate, bale, package, merchandise or other thing to stand up or be in or upon such street, alley or public ground longer than may be actually necessary. Section 2. How Rubbish May Be Removed - In case any wood, lumber or rubbish or any material or substance whatever, mentioned in the foregoing section shall be found remaining or lying on any street, alley or public grounds within the limits of the Village of Hansboro in violation of the foregoing section, it shall be the duty of the Village Marshall to notify and require by either written or verbal notice, and person who may have placed such substance or caused to have placed the same upon such street, alley, sidewalk or public ground or who may be the owner or have the control of such timber, wood, lumber of other substance or who may suffer the same to lie or remain upon such street, alley, sidewalk or public ground to immediately remove such thing or substance or cause the same to be removed therefrom and in case such person or persons shall neglect or fail to remove such substance of thing within a reasonable time after being so notified, it shall be the duty of the Village Marshall to remove the same or cause it to be removed from such street, alley, sidewalk or public ground to some convenient or safe place within said Village at the expense of such person or persons, to be recovered in an action against him or them, to be prosecuted in the name of the Village. That any person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to a find of $5.00 and the costs of prosecution for each offense and in default of the payment of said fine and costs may be committed to the Village Prison. And each person so committed shall be required to work for the Village at such labor as his strength will permit, not exceeding ten hours each working day, and for such work the person so employed shall be allowed exclusive of his board, $1.25 for each day's work on account of said fine and costs. Any animal found running at large in the Village contrary to the provisions of this ordinance may be impounded in such place as the Village Board may provide and appoint. Approved March 23, 1918 J. H. POYZER, President of the Board of Trustees G. E. GEYER, Clerk PICTON NEWS Mrs. R. D. White and baby returned to their home at Devils Lake Tuesday. Miss Alice Bower has been a visitor the past week at the home of her sister Mr. Will Glassford of Rolla. Miss Torger has organized a Junior Red Cross in the school Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Galloway and Mrs. Walter Gailfus attended the Yeoman banquet at Rolla Friday night. The Red Cross will meet at the home of Mrs. Andrew McMaster Thursday. Word has been received by friends announcing the arrival on April 21 of a little Red Cross Lady at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Galbraith of Rothiemay, Montana. On Friday, May 10, the Picton Grange will hold a barn dance at the home of Herman Miller. The Picton Red Cross will serve supper. A good time is assured by all who come. Mrs. Walter Gailfus visited on Monday at the home of her sister Mrs. F. E. Wilkinson of Hansboro. Miss Emma Lentz and brother's visited their parents, at Gronna Thursday last. Irma Wilkinson of Hansboro was an over Sunday visitor at the Walter Gailfus home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower spent Sunday at the H. Hover home. On account of the snow storm Sunday Rev. Old was unable to hold church service. Wm. White made a business trip to St. John Saturday. PROPOSALS FOR DEPOSIT OF COUNTY REVENUE FUND Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Towner County at the office of the county auditor until 1 o'clock p. m., May 13, 1918, for the deposit of $10,000,000 of the county revenue fund for a period of one year. Proposals shall state what rate of interest shall be paid on such fund, interest to be paid yearly. Proposals shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, addressed to the county auditor and marked on the outside: "Proposals For Deposit of County Revenue Fund". A good and sufficient surety company bond will be required of the successful bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated at Cando, North Dakota, this 28th day of April, 1918. F. F. Vaughan, County Auditor LOCAL NEWS Mrs. C. W. Carter was a Devils Lake visitor Tuesday. The Red Cross will meet at the church parlor today. Mrs. J. E. barker of near Sarles was in town last Friday. Emory Amiss had the misfortune to have his foot crushed in the plow Tuesday. Quite a number of the farmers are practically through seeding in this vicinity. Rev. and Mrs. Olds and Mrs. F. H. Murdick autoed to Rock Lake Tuesday evening. Mrs. Blaine McAneney of Rock Lake is the guest of Mrs. L. P. McAneney this week. Mr. D. A. Blackburn autoed to Cartwright Monday taking Mrs. Geo. Wilson over to see a doctor. Leon Converse is assisting in the Post Office store this week while Mr. Wills is away. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Disher and children were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Agarand Sunday. We had another heavy snow fall on Sunday which will certainly help toward making a crop this year. Miss Zelma Wilson visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Gibbons at St. John from Friday until Sunday last week. D. B. McDonald is having a chicken house built on the back lot with the intentions of raising poultry this summer. Born to Mrs. A. C. Anderson, a daughter at the General Hospital, Devils Lake, Tuesday, April 30. Both are reported as doing nicely. Several of the men from Hansboro and vicinity went to Minot Tuesday where they attended a meeting. The business men returned home Thursday. The program rendered by the school children last Friday night was well attended by a large crowd and heartily enjoyed by all. Each person playing their part to perfection and showed much work on the part of the teachers. $40.56 was taken in of which $30.00 was applied to the Edison fund and $12.56 given to the Red Cross. After the program a dance was given by the Red Cross which was also enjoyed by all present. Quite a number from St. John attended both the program and dance. Mrs. L. P. McAneney and little daughter, Mrs. Blaine McAneney, Mrs. F. H. Murdick and daughter Velma autoed to Cartwright Wednesday afternoon. May 10, 1918 PICTON NEWS Miss Alice Ryan of Island Lake is a guest of Mrs. Andrew McMaster. The Red Cross will meet with Mrs. Hugo Gailfus on Thursday. Wm. White made a business trip to Rolla Monday. Grandpa Wilson of Hansboro attend church here Sunday. Charles Widmeyer and Miss Amanda visited with friend at Cartwright on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall and family spent Sunday at the Orra Wills' home east of Hansboro. R. D. White of St. John was an over Sunday visitor at the home of his brother Wm. White. On Sunday, May 12, a special Mother's Day program will be given at the Picton School at half past two. Every one is invited to attend in honor of the mothers. Mrs. R. T. Elsberry and baby of Elsberry accompanied by her sister, Miss Alpha Luckett of Perth were visitors on Thursday last at the H. Hoerer home. John Locklin, Fred Gailfus, Mrs. Arthur Galloway and children accompanied by Miss Edith Galloway of Rolla, spent Sunday evening at the H. Hoerer home. Some time Sunday afternoon the barn on the B. F. Thomas farm occupied by Geo. Hoff caught on fire and was totally destroyed. Among the losses were a number of bushels of seed wheat, oats and barley, several sets of harnesses, two grain cleaners, also a calf. Luckily there were no horses lost. The wind storm that started so suddenly Saturday evening did considerable damage to a granary on the Frank Goodwin farm, a house on the George Sutherland farm and a granary on the John White farm while a number of others had their buildings and some machinery slightly damaged. LOCAL NEWS Misses Grace and Opal Tribble spent Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble. The crops are reported as looking good, with prospects at present of a fine crop this year. L. P. McAneney and family and E. E. McDougall and family were guests at the Orra Wills home Sunday. Ernest Garber came up from Elsberry Tuesday evening and visited at the Tribble home returning Wednesday morning. Mrs. G. A. Olson left Tuesday morning for Grand Forks where she will visit her son Melvin who is attending the University at that place. The wind storm last Saturday night is reported as having blown the chimney from A. C. Anderson's house also as blowing Swan Olson's auto shed over. Senator A. S. Gibbens, of Cando was a business caller in our village Tuesday. While here Mr. Gibbens made a very pleasant call at the News office, placed his announcement for re-election for State Senator on the Republican ticket. The Village Board held a business meeting Monday evening at which the contract was let for the digging of the ditch west of town. Four bids had been received and as they were the same, a name had to be drawn. The contract was let to Willis Friske. An attempt is being made to get one of the returned soldiers to come to Hansboro and speak on the war "over there". ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Tom Wiley went to walls, North Dakota Sunday. D. I. Brindle and his father are in Cando doing carpenter work. Jack White went to the hospital at Devils Lake Tuesday morning. S. W. Stout and family moved to their farm for the summer last week. Mrs. Carnahan was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday, returning the same day. A. Foley and family of Rolla spent Sunday at the Andrew Foley home here. Mrs. Claude Elsberry was a Devils Lake caller between trains Tuesday. Mrs. Loma arrived last week from Iowa for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Dougherty and family. Miss Gladys Mateer was an over night guest of Miss Gladys Simar Wednesday last. The John Thomas family of Egeland and the Chas. Alteroun family were visiting at the Brindle home Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Mateer and daughter Gladys went to Cando Tuesday to have dental work done. They returned Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lichty and Kenneth were guests at the Roe Hoff farm Sunday. Miss Eva Hoff returned to Rock Lake with them, taking the train Monday morning to resume her studies at the Egeland school. Chas. Jahnke has been busily engaged this week with the remodeling of his back yard into a large fenced-in chicken yard and is planning to raise a fine lot of thoroughbred chickens this season. Mrs. Blaine McAneney returned from Hansboro Friday morning, departing again Saturday for Devils Lake to join her husband who has been confined in the hospital there but is expected to be able to return home soon. The debate between the Egeland and Hatton High School teams at Egeland Wednesday evening of last week was won by the Egeland team - John and Arthur Shively and Vern Burkholder. This now makes the Egeland team one of two to debate for State Championship. This final debate will be between Egeland and Courtney at the Grand Forks University May 14. The boys of the Egeland team are well known in our vicinity and are indeed proving themselves very convincing orators. M. C. Barry went out to Ellison Friday night and organized a Red Cross. The following program was rendered - song by Mrs. Luther Rimel; recitation by Mrs. Chas. Lamont; Four Minute address by J. V. Fielder, J. M. Kennedy, H. B. Gray, Prof. Dickerson, Mabel Latham, Lorna Dodge and Azeil Elsberry. Twenty-five members were signed up. The following officers were elected - Chairman, H. H. Horner; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. H. H. Horner; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Roy Santman. The following items are from the Egeland Enterprise: Glen Yahn returned Monday from South Haven, Minnesota where he spent several days visiting with relatives. Maude Eakright who has spent winter with her sister, Mrs. R. J. Bessire and family at Malta, Montana, returned home Wednesday evening. We are informed that W. F. Bonar who was at the head of the Egeland schools several years ago will be Superintendent of the Langdon schools the coming year. Dorothy Canfield visited at her home in Cando Sunday. The A. H. Lean family of Cando visited at the Roy Lean home here Sunday. Master Russell Briggs went to Hansboro Friday last for a short visit with relatives. Vera Young teacher of Armourdale school spent a few days vacation at her home last week. Eva Hoff of the Egeland High School visited her parents, who are now at the Roe Hoff farm home, Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Edith Smoot and also the Jim Blizzard family from near Perth were supper guests at the Jacob Walder farm home Sunday. Gladys Simar departed Friday evening for a weekend stay at her home in Cando returning to her duties at Rock Lake Sunday evening attending the Sunday School Convention at Bisbee. Prof. Dickerson departed Saturday to meet his brother who is leaving for military training soon. Ernest Garber accompanied him to Egeland returning Saturday evening. An Elsberry reunion took place at the Tom Elsberry farm home Sunday last when the Claude and geo. Elsberry families and Chas. Elsberry of Rolla, assembled there for Sunday dinner. The occasion celebrated the birthdays of Tom and his son Aziel. A very enjoyable day was reported by the Elsberrys. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kendig and little daughter Goldie, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sibley autoed to Cando Friday last where Goldie underwent the removal of both tonsils and adenoids, by Dr. Roberts. They were guests at the home of Mrs. Ed Shepherd formerly Miss Mabel Medean during their stay. We publish below the Rock Lake Red Cross Committee, to whom those wishing to do work of any kind may apply: Mrs. W. B. Elsberry - caps and socks Mrs. Sam Keeney - surgical and hospital gowns Mrs. M. C. Berry - pajama suits Mrs. Joe Hronesh - knitting Mrs. O. P. Briggs - convalescent robes and bed jackets ROCK LAKE SCHOOL NOTES Room I and II Catherine O'Brien has returned to school after an absence of about two weeks. She had been at the farm during the seeding season. We are sorry she had to lose some of school work but are glad she has returned. Thorald Wiley and Bernice Olson have withdrawn from school. We are indeed sorry to lose them both for they made delightful companions. The Rock Lake school grounds boast the addition of several substantial "teeter totter" boards this week which have greatly added to the enjoyment of the school children during play times. Prof. Dickerson and the high school boys are also preparing for outdoor basketball soon, having already erected the baskets in the school yard. Another pleasant addition to the grounds is the bird house belonging to the Primary Room which was set up this week. Many May baskets were given and received last week and there is hardly one of us who did not receive any. Some were filled with candy and some with flowers. One especially beautiful one was brought to Miss Simar Wednesday morning. It contained an assortment of fresh pink flowers and green foliage, the fragrance of which has freshened our room ever since. The Four Minute Men Contest on the Liberty Loan was held in our room Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The winners Vivian Shaffer from the first grade and Rupert Keeney from the second grade. Friday afternoon the school contest took place in the High School room. The four lower grades did not contest for honors but were present to hear the program. Aziel Elsberry the high school representative who gave a well planned and spirited speech was the winner of first honors. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Dickerson and Mr. Lindsay erected our bird house to our great satisfaction. Sine then we have kept the ground under it liberally sprinkled with crumbs and have been rewarded by seeing the bird house taken possession of by little gray sparrows. We hope however that a few martins will come to chase the sparrows away. The amount of Thrift Stamps purchased in our room amounts to $40.33. We hope that by the time school is out we will have a $100 worth of Thrift Stamps. List of men that leave on May 11 for Fort Logan, Colorado: Clarence V. King, Newville, North Dakota Earl McCord, Rock Lake, North Dakota Syver Braaten, Leeds, North Dakota Alfred Julius Johnson, Bisbee, North Dakota John Scott, Cando, North Dakota Willie Yeager, Rock Lake, North Dakota Martin Swenson, Cando, North Dakota Frank Hiller, Cando, North Dakota Alternates: Victor Larson, Olmstead, North Dakota Sigvald Jahr, Egeland, North Dakota LOCAL NEWS The Red Cross will meet next Friday at the home of Mrs. Claude Lawrence. Jay Hackett and family were callers at the Johnstone home Wednesday evening. They were accompanied on the return trip by Mr. Hackett's parents who had been visiting here the past week. Harvey Osbourne and family of Crocus were visiting at the Fred Gray home Wednesday. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude Lawrence. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Minot - Forty-one automobile owners have been arrested here for running their cars without 1918 tags. They all contributed $12 each. Fargo - A flax shortage, due to the decreased acreage in flax is seen by and is alarming the linseed oil industry, according to word reaching Fargo. Fargo - Despite war conditions and the apparent financial stress, summer school will be maintained at Fargo college under the direction of Prof. G. F. Henry. Grand Forks - Prof. E. A. Moses, the recently appointed municipal director and school instructor of band music has arrived in this city from his home at Albany, Oregon. Jamestown - The trustees of the B. P. O. E. No. 995, offered the third floor of the Elks building to the ladies of the Jamestown Red Cross chapter for Red Cross activities. Bismarck - Efforts are being made by Bismarck men and the North Dakota Council of Defense to secure a promise from the War Department that Fort Lincoln will be used as a training camp. Dickinson - Editor E. L. Peterson of the Press has received word that his brother, Fred, who is a member of the 116th Trench Mortar battery, is numbered among the seriously wounded on the battlefield of France. Dickinson - P. Kelly of Bismarck was awarded the contract for rebuilding the 18.9 miles of roadway extending north and south of Dickinson which is projected by the Stark County commissioners. Bowman - One year in the state penitentiary was the sentence passed on Charley Check, who escaped from the Bowman County jail last week with Robert Butler and was arrested at Mobridge and returned. Berwick - The hardware store of O. S. Hilmen was visited by robbers who stole a number of automobile casings, shotguns, watches and other articles, representing a total value of about $1,000. The robbers have not been caught. Heaton - When Agent Donald Monroe received his notice to report for military service, Heaton reached 100 percent in that its total young unmarried men population of draft age is now behind the Stars and Stripes in cantonments here and abroad. Sanish - Thomas P. Brennan has been arrested for selling seed flax furnished him by the county for his own use. Brennan has been put under $500 bond for his appearance in district court; he admits his guilt. The penalty is not less than $50 or more than $1,000 fine or not less than 90 days in jail. Minot - Arthur Buck, one of the four men held in connection with the fatal shooting of Patrolman Patrick Devaney and Kersey Gowin, special officer, has confessed to State's Attorney Herigstad he did the shooting. Bullets found in the bodies of the two officers were of the same caliber as Buck's gun. Buck's confession implicates C. M. Ticknor, held on a burglary charge. Napoleon - The Napoleon Lodge of the German-American Alliance has been dissolved and all funds in the treasury turned over to the Red Cross. In its stead is the American Loyalist Association of Logan County, membership being restricted to persons of German birth or ancestry. In its statement of purposes, the new association says "daily our prayers will be offered for the success of the United States and the speedy return of our citizens to their peaceful vocations". Fargo - Parker Belzer, postmaster at Werner, Dunn County, was taken into custody by Deputy Marshall P. H. Bowler and released on $200 bail by the commissioner at Halliday. Mr. Balzer waived examination when arraigned for an alleged violation of section 225 of the penal code. The alleged amount of his shortage is said to be about $82. Carrington - With the departure of Dr. E. L. Goss for a base hospital a short distance from Des Moines, Carrington has given its third medical man to the colors. Fargo - Claude E. Venaas, postmaster at Maxbass, has been arrested, charged with embezzlement of $35. He has furnished $500 bail for his appearance in federal court. Dickinson - Mayor J. V. Jessen has appointed Jerry Hayes as chief of police. The new chief was Start County's first sheriff and is one of the real pioneers of the county. Fargo - After three days of general hospitality, fifty-six Cass County soldiers and eight transfers from other counties entrained at the Northern Pacific station here for Camp Dodge. Turtle Lake - Lawrence Stephenson, son of Mrs. Hattie Stephenson, Turtle Lake, died of heart failure in a military camp at Caswell, North Carolina and the remains were brought back here for burial. Minot - Mrs. Phoebe Buck, wife of A. Buck, who confessed to the murder of a policeman here pleaded guilty to a charge of maintaining a common nuisance. She was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $200. Minot - The Minot division of the Great Northern has made a remarkable good showing in the Third Liberty Loan drive, being second only to the Terminal division which includes St. Paul. The Minot division has subscribed for $121,000. Bismarck - There were 3,500 births and 1,097 deaths in North Dakota during the months of January, February and March this year according to the reports just issued from the office of Dr. C. J. McGurren, secretary of the State Health Board. The deaths during this period in 1918 showed an increase of 116 over the same period last year. Fargo - Ransom County on the day the apportionment for the Red Cross drive was given out, had oversubscribed its allotment of $15,000 by $1,145, according to word received at state headquarters here. The drive is scheduled to start next week. It is believed that Ransom County is the first in the country to "go over the top" in this campaign. Minot - Clark N. Ticknor was arraigned in police court charged with murder in the first degree. He waived examination and was unable to furnish $2,000 bail. Ticknor is charged with killing Pat Devaney and Kersey Gowin who tried to arrest him on a charge of violating the prohibition law. A. L. Buck, arraigned for the same offense, admitted his guilt and was bound over. Fargo - Two boys, 12 and 13 years old, respectively, have confessed to wrecking the North Coast limited near Casselton. The boys were sentenced in juvenile court to the state reform school when they pleaded guilty on the request of their parents. The train was derailed at 6:39 p. m. and an hour and a half after a local branch train had pulled into Casselton station, which gave the authorities the idea that the wrecking of the train was deliberately planned. Churchs Ferry - Senator A. J. Kerkeide, twice a member of the North Dakota legislature, died here after a long illness. He was born 58 hears ago in Norway and came to this country in 1882 settling first in Grand Forks. PICTON SCHOOL NEWS Pupils who were neither tardy or absent for the month of April: Grammar Room: Blanche Allard, Rosina Allard, Ruth Gailfus, Dora Guilbert, Annie Heikkila, Ethel McMaster, Anna McMaster, Alice O'Donnell, Charlotte Orton, Elsie Thuner, Alice Mahoney Primary Room: George Allard, Marie Allard, Vivian Gailfus, Edna Sommerson, Helen Sommerson, Ovilla Turcotte, Margaret Turcotte, Marriana Turcotte, Mamie Hendrickson, Goldie Hendickson, Lauretta O'Donnell, Bernetta O'Donnell, Jean McDougall, Fredric Thuner, Lyle Jarvis, Oliver Jarvis, Warren Maloney Many of the girls are making wash cloths for the Junior Red Cross. All the pupils are enjoying the noon hot lunches. The school board has given the pupils a fine basketball and after a few months practice, they expect to play the Campfire Girls of Hansboro. Jean McDougall brought two of her puppies to school and presented them to Dora Guilbert. Last Thursday Elsie Thuner discovered a mouse in a pail in the cloak room. She was going to prove to her admiring audience that she was not afraid of the mouse. So she put her hand into the pail to lift it up and it gave one jump and ran up her sleeve. Then Elsie proved to her spectators that she could yell and jump like an Indian. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Geo. Wilson is reported on the sick list. Dr. Balfour of Rock Lake was a caller in town Tuesday. D. A. Blackburn left Wednesday morning for his claim. F. H. Murdick has commenced grading the main street. Geo. Wilson and Mike Lawler autoed to Cando Saturday afternoon. Henry Wilberg returned to Nome Tuesday having his crop in up here. Mr. Jennings and family moved last week to their farm east of town. Miss Clara Hjerpe has been on the sick list this week. The Red Cross met last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. F. A. Kellogg. Mrs. Gust Welm left for the hospital at Rochester Wednesday morning. Miss Byrne attended a meeting of the teachers at Bisbee last Thursday and Friday. C. A. McLean and family spent the weekend visiting friends across the line. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson were Rolla visitors on Thursday of last week. Dr. Davidson was called Tuesday to see Mr. Strawn who is reported to be on the sick list. Corvin and Elmer Goodyear and families were guests at the Tribble home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler were Cartwright visitors Saturday. Miss Lona Rimel visited with relatives at Rock Lake from Friday until Sunday of last week. D. F. McLaughlin, Frank Shanley and R. D. Gilles were callers from Cando Saturday. T. W. Young is in charge of the Imperial Lumber Yard during the absence of H. Tassa. Lineman Rusk and Walter Evensizer of Cando were in town on business last Thursday and Friday. T. J. Clifford and family and J. L. Gibbons and family drove over form St. John Saturday evening. Mrs. Emmett Watts was a passenger to Devils Lake to consult a doctor in regard to her eyes. John Walker, Geo. Williams, Ruth Disher and Lillie Walker autoed to Egeland Sunday in the Walker car. G. A. Olson, C. E. Blackorby, Fred Lentz and James Blackorby were business visitors to Cando last Friday. G. H. McLean returned from Winnipeg where he had spent the last ten days on business and pleasure. E. E. Digder of St. John and Minneapolis was a visitor in Hansboro last week in the interests of the Hog Ranch at St. John. Mr. F. M. Harris of Cando was a business visitor Monday checking revenue matters with the local banks and merchants. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. H. Tassa are away on a vacation. Mr. Tassa will drive back his car while Mrs. Tassa will visit for some time with relatives in Minneapolis. J. H. Brooks and W. J. Cunningham took two auto loads of Red Cross workers from Smith Township to Cando where the ladies received many helpful suggestions from the chapter at that place.