Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between August 1, 1919 and August 31, 1919. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/ndfiles.htm ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro News newspaper. The items included in this file were published between August 1, 1919 and August 31, 1919. 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 09493 Transcribed February, 2001 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C)2001 Mary Linbo August 1, 1919 TWO WAR VETERANS RETURN Last week Hansboro had the pleasure of welcoming the return of two of our well seasoned World War veterans, namely William Martin and Oscar Elafson. We have been unable to interview Martin, but from information furnished us by a near relative we learn the following. He enlisted in Bottineau over a year ago and after a brief training "cruise" in this country, was sent overseas and entered active service on the battle front, seeing considerable action before he received a wound that kept him in the hospital for over nine months. Mr. Martin is a brother of Dougal Martin, residing on a farm east of Hansboro. We acknowledge a very pleasant call from Mr. Elafson who has been in service since April 29, 1918. Elafson, after spending less then two months in the service on this side of the water embarked June 19, 1918 for France and was transferred to that firing line August 19, 1918 less than four months after he entered the service. Once on the firing line he says they kept him busy going "over the top" he having performed that duty seven times and was in action on November 11, 1918 until 10 a. m., just one hour before the armistice took effect and reports his regiment as capturing Stency that day. Elafson has in his possession a leather belt he "appropriated" from a captured German officer without even bothering the officer to ask his permission to do so. The entire community extend a hearty welcome home to these two heroes. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Miss Ruth Hunt came up from Egeland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boyd returned home Saturday. F. T. Krieger is selling at auction sale his household furniture August 2. Claude Lindsay drove over from Calvin Saturday for a visit with home folks. A number of our young people attended the dance at Fish Lake Saturday. A. M. Thorson, optician from Devils Lake was in our village on Monday. Miss Lela Briggs left on Thursday for a visit with friends at Michigan City and Tolna. Misses Beatrice and Kathleen Elsberry were supper guests at the Clouse home Thursday. Geo. Brown returned Friday from a Minneapolis hospital where he underwent a surgical operation. Miss Vernice Briggs returned to her work at Van Hook Saturday a two weeks visit with her parents. Mrs. Hazel Mooney came up from Devils Lake, Monday where she had been visiting with her husband's people. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner departed last Saturday for Knapp and Waukesha, Wisconsin, where they will visit relatives. Jack Gall, Tom Gall and Bill Scorgie and families were guests of the Andrew Kynock home near Perth Sunday. Harry White, of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, who was employed by Geo. Brown last season, returned to this neck of the woods last week. Miss Elam Latham who has been home on a vacation autoed to Devils Lake with her "folks" Sunday. From there she took the train for Fargo, where she will resume her work in an insurance office. Sunday being such an ideal day many took advantage of it by going outing somewhere. Many from our village autoed up to Belcourt to witness the religious ceremonies being held at the mission there. Because of the prolonged dry spell many of our farmers are cutting wheat much of which is drying up instead of ripening naturally. There is also some black rust reported. The high wind and threatening storm cloud awoke many of villagers Friday, at about 2:00 a. m. The cloud finally dispersed but just as the watchers were about to retire, the fire alarm sounded. A blaze had been discovered at the rear of Hawkinson's Store, but was hastily extinguished. It seems some locals had remained from burning some refuse and the high wind had ignited other trash that had been thrown on. It was a lucky discovery or the terrific wind might have caused the sparks to play sad havoc in that part of our village. The Ladies Aid held a very enjoyable meeting in the church parlor Thursday. The membership drive had just closed and the occasion was a banquet given the winners, new members and visitors by the defeated side. The Ladies Aid now numbers over thirty, some fifteen new members having recently joined. It has proven a very helpful church auxiliary and starts out again with the following corps of officers: President, Mrs. Latham; Vice-President, Mrs. Mateer; Secretary, Mrs. Langley; Treasurer, Mrs. Hawkinson. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Velva - A big homecoming celebration for McHenry County's service men was staged here on July 25, with Judge A. G. Burr of Rugby as speaker of the day. Devils Lake - Robbers who effected an entrance into the store of Gessner Bros. in this city a few nights ago made a haul amounting to $1,200 in goods, cash and Liberty Bonds. Minot - C. W. Finwall, a representative of the North Dakota Enforcement League, a prohibition organization, was severely beaten by two Minot men after a clash with police officials said to have been due to severe restrictions on local enforcement methods, in talks given by Mr. Finwell here. Minot - Mrs. Mary Reid has been awarded a judgment in the sum of $3,625 by the state supreme court in confirmation of the decision of Judge Leighton of the district court in this county, against a local hotel man for injuries sustained by the plaintiff when shocked by an electrical current of heavy voltage from a lamp in the defendant's hotel building. Devils Lake - The sale of the famous Kelly farm near Bisbee, which was recently announced as imminent, has taken place through the agency of a real estate firm located here. A consideration of $200,000 is the selling price given out. The transaction is believed to be the largest single real estate transaction booked in the state during the year. Cannonball - This village, ordinarily numbering a population of but a few hundred people, was the center of a record-breaking crowd at its "victory" celebration for returned soldier boys. More than 40,000 people are believed to have been in attendance here at that time - many of them Indians from distant reservations in South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and from the northern ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Former Governor Joseph M. Devine, of Mandan, made the principal address of the day. Mercer - Robbers broke into a general store here and made away with several thousand dollars' worth of money and merchandise. Mandan - A little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson of Buchanan lost his life in a fire which destroyed the barn on the Olson farm. Lisbon - The Ransom County homecoming celebration committee expended $6,500 to show the boys a good time at the entertainment held here. Starkweather - An "after the war" building boom has struck this community - over 35 buildings being now in course of erection here and in the adjacent country district. Crosby - A boys' encampment was held here for Divide and Burke Counties, the total attendance being 73. The week was taken up by agricultural studies, demonstrations and athletics. Wahpeton - A gift of $25,000 has been made to this city by Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Leach, to be used for the purpose of established a city library. The sole condition - that not less than $2,500 will be appropriated yearly by the city for maintenance - has been accepted and the necessary site has been secured. Grafton - Former Editor Ed H. Pierce, once well known as the author of humorous newspaper sketches popular in this state and elsewhere in the northwest, is dead at his home here. Sims - John A. Larson of this place is in the Bismarck hospital with injuries sustained when a steam tractor tipped over, pinning him underneath. Hopes of his recovery are entertained. 70 ESCAPE FOREST FIRES Missoula, Montana - July 28 - With news of 18 forest fires in District No. 1 comes word of the spectacular escape of a crew of between 60 and 70 men trapped by a fire in the Selway Forest. The men trapped from behind by a fire were compelled to leap into a small stream and remain up to their necks in the water until the fire had passed. All their equipment was totally destroyed. The crew was engaged in a fire on the northern boundary of the Nez Perce Forest just west of the head of the Bitter Root Valley, where this forest adjoins the Selway. They had been fighting a fire in the Salmon Mountain region when the Selway fire worked around behind them, trapping them between the two fires. The 18 fires reported during the day included 12 in the Clearwater in Idaho and three in each of the Missoula and Lolo forests. Critical as has been the situation in the past few days, in the district, the officials here are now even more alarmed regarding the conditions than they have been. LOCAL NEWS Oscar R. Anderson autoed to Devils Lake Sunday, on the return trip he was accompanied by Mrs. Anderson, Ethel Walker, Hazel Lawrence and Gladys Blackburn. Mildred and Eldon Gray who have been visiting relatives at Cando and Maza returned home Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. E. Madock returned home Monday from a trip to Devils Lake and Fargo. They were accompanied home by their son Walter and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ordahl, Mrs. Julia Olson and son, Clarence and Mrs. Mabel Foreston of Starkweather, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson Sunday. We are glad to report at this writing that Henry Schultz who underwent an operation at Devils Lake last week is improving. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas were Brandon visitors last week. Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Penny Orton, Sunday, July 27, a son. Miss Dorothy Epstein visited Sunday with her parents in Sarles. C. E. Blackorby and son Edward left Tuesday for St. Paul. Mrs. Emmett Watts and little daughter arrived home Tuesday. Henry Wilberg returned last week from Nome to look after business here. Alfred Lentz of Gronna, was calling on friends in our village Monday. C. C. Converse of Williston was visiting at the C. E. Blackorby home this week. O. A. Sather visited from Saturday until Monday at the G. A. Olson home. A crew of men are busy working north of town putting in a new bridge and grade. Mrs. T. J. Clifford and children of St. John were callers in our village Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and little daughter Marie were Devils Lake visitors last week. Vera Boyd and Agnes Brassard of Rolla are spending the week with Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson. Quite a number of people from Hansboro and vicinity attended the ball game at Dunseith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lawler and Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler and family autoed to Brandon last Thursday. John Corson and Howard Geary autoed to Pilot Mound Tuesday where they attended a ball game. Mrs. A. Blackorby returned Tuesday evening from a visit with her son W. T. Blackorby in Montana. Mrs. L. S. Converse and little daughter and Miss Ellen Knight were Cartwright visitors Tuesday. Alta Strawn was a passenger to Devils Lake last Saturday going down to visit Mrs. Ole Markuson. Mrs. Ward arrived Tuesday for a visit with her son, H. S. Ward, manager of the Imperial Lumber Yard. The Misses Margaret Beede and Eva Montford and Thomas Hesketh autoed over from Rolla Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Wm. Disher and Mrs. Ernest Disher autoed to the mountains last Thursday after berries. Harvey Ross and family, Harvey Osborne and family of Maza, Mr. and Mrs. L. Osborne and L. Toll, of Cando were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray Sunday. Mike Epstein who has been assisting in the store here for some time past left Sunday for Fargo. He will visit a few days in Grand Forks and Sarles before returning to duty. Mrs. Nettie Elliott of Latour, Mo., is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. W. H. Stahl and Mrs. Mary E. York. Mack Townell of Starkweather was the guest of his sister, Mrs. D. D. Finley and family last Thursday and Friday. PICTON NEWS Mrs. Emil Nelson visited Wednesday last with Mrs. H. Hoerer. Mrs. Max Bower is enjoying a visit from her mother Mrs. John Daois of Omro, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White and little son of St. John were guests of the W. A. White home. Mrs. W. A. White and children returned home Monday after a six weeks visit with relatives at Caldonia, Michigan. Mrs. H. Fernyhough and two children accompanied by Miss Janie Leslie spent Tuesday with friends at Rolla. Jim Maloney returned home Monday from Rochester, Minnesota having gone there four weeks ago for medical treatment. Mrs. Schmalling and five children arrived here from Minneapolis and will visit for several weeks with her father, H. H. Baarstad and family. Lineman Rusk has been a frequent visitor in this vicinity the past few days looking after the new telephone line now built by H. H. Baarstad and sons. The Women's Work Committee of the Grange will meet the first Thursday in August at the home of Mrs. H. Hoerer. All Grange Ladies are especially invited to attend. Misses Freeman and Alstadt returned home Saturday after a two weeks vacation and school started Monday with teachers and pupils feeling more like work after their short rest. Mrs. Thompson and her three children departed Monday last for her home at Harvey, North Dakota having enjoyed a several weeks visit at the home of her father, H. H. Baarstad. Harry and Ada Baarstad who accompanied her here will make this their home. ECKERDT - BOWER Jake Eckerdt and Miss Alice Bower autoed to Cando Thursday where they were quietly united in marriage by Rev. J. O. Kessler. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Alice Bower and is one of our most popular young ladies. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and owns a fine farm near Sarles where they will make their future home. The best wishes of their many friends is extended the happy couple. August 8, 1919 PICTON NEWS Mrs. Max Bower is reported on the sick list. Jas. O'Donnell has been ill for several days. Mrs. Alice Bower and family spent Sunday at the Max Bower home. Mrs. Wm. Maughan and children went to Hansboro Wednesday to visit friends. Mrs. James O'Donnell and daughter Marie returned home Tuesday from a six week visit with relatives in Minneapolis. Hobert Richardson, Mrs. H. Hoerer, Mrs. E. E. McDougall and the Misses Ruth and Ada Baarstad autoed to the mountains Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Galloway and family, Mrs. Maughan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gailfus and sons were entertained Sunday at the Hugo Gailfus home. On Sunday morning when the Karvanen family arose they found their son Enio had got up and left home some time the previous night taking with him a 22 caliber rifle, also a box of cartridges, as the young man had been mentally unbalanced for some time fears were entertained for his safety. Searching parties were organized and the body was found by Mrs. Antilla on Tuesday evening in a pasture about one mile north of his home. The County Coroner was summoned and arrived Wednesday to hold an inquest. The Karvanen family have sympathy of the community in their hour of trial. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Fargo - D. C. Tufts, whose death was recently announced from the west, is said to have been the second rural school teacher employed within the limits of what is now North Dakota. Grand Forks - The receipt of news of her son's death in France was responsible for the death here of Mrs. Anthony Lucier, who was unable to endure the shock of the loss she had sustained. Rugby - Captain F. E. McClintock, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McClintock here, has been awarded both the American Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre, according to word received here. Neche - After John Misson had been listed as "missing" on the official government casualty list and his brother, Fred Mission, had been listed as "killed" by the same authority, both of them are now safe at their home here. Mandan - Mandan's first soldier in the great war has returned home. He is Matt Reisenauer, who enlisted on March 31, 1917 and saw active service at Cantigny and elsewhere besides having been engaged to serve upon President Wilson's personal military guard in Paris. Belcourt - Charles D. Scott, deputy United States marshal from Fargo, made arrests here last week upon warrants charging the operation of an illicit whiskey still. The manufacturing equipment and considerable of the "product" was confiscated and turned over to the local Indian police. Alamo - Petrified walnuts found 10 feet underground at a point near the west line of the state is one of the puzzling things recently pointed out for explanation by geologists. Another mystery that has been unearthed is a polished stone evidently bearing engraved hieroglyphics, found imbedded at a depth of 88 feet. Hebron - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krauth and their son John, former residents here, have recently returned to this country after having been detained three years in Germany, where they went during the early part of the war. Upon their arrival in the United States they learned that they are virtually penniless, owing to the fact that their property in this section had been confiscated under the provisions of the alien enemy act. Mayville - Demand for teachers in this state is causing a distinct upward tendency to the average wages paid during the past year or two, according to statistics compiled as regards school engagements of Mayville Normal graduates. For the class of 1917 the average salary for grade teachers the following season was $67 a month. The class of 1918 secured an average of $72 a month, and the present year's class has been engaged at an average of $82 a month. Braddock - Little Geneva Magrune of this city is dead as a result of accidental burns received on July 10. Bismarck - With nearly 78,000 auto license tags now distributed to vehicle owners for the current year, the registration department has disbursed upward of $450,000 to the 53 counties of the state for road use. Grand Forks - Ruth Erickson, erratic "mystery woman" who is believed to have been responsible for many acts of apparently wanton mischief in this city and East Grand Forks has confessed responsibility for 13 recent fires. Other persons are implicated in her testimony before the insanity board, but the woman refuses to divulge their names. Valley City - Roland Palmer, alias Harry Palmer and Frank Bushman alias Frank Cushman have been arrested here charged with having committed a robbery at Pettibone Lodge, near Detroit, Minnesota a short time ago. An automobile and other stolen property was recovered from them and they have been taken to Minnesota to stand trial for the crime. Fargo - More than 20 large motor trucks in line paraded the streets of this city on the closing day of the Inter-State fair, bedecked with banners emphasizing the "ship by truck" idea. Motor trucks representing 20 manufacturing concerns will shortly begin a tour of the state, accompanied, it is said, by a band. North Dakota towns to be visited by the expedition, according to announcement, will be Ellendale, LaMoure, Jamestown, Steele, Bismarck, Turtle Lake, Minot, Towner, Rugby, Churchs Ferry, Devils Lake, Lakota, Larimore, Grand Forks Hillsboro, Fargo and Wahpeton. The tour will last about three weeks, beginning August 26. Beach - M. K. Bowen, a rancher living south of this city, is dead as the result of a gun fight, which officers say started by him when Constable E. W. Taylor was serving replevin papers upon him at his ranch. The killing is the outcome of bad blood which has existed between Bowen and some of his neighbors for several years. Taylor, who fired the fatal shot, gave himself up to the authorities and was being held in jail pending the action of the coroner's jury. He alleges that Bowen opened the battle with a pump gun and that Mrs. Bowen also attacked the officials with a rifle, shooting several times before she was compelled to desist. LOCAL NEWS Baby Fay Converse is ill with pneumonia. J. R. Rush and family arrived in Hansboro last week. C. Conroy was in town Wednesday looking after business. Geo. Williams took charge of the Hansboro Dray the first of the week. A. S. Gibbens of Cando was a business caller in Hansboro Monday. E. A. Williams of Hibbing, Minnesota is visiting at the home of his father, S. H. Williams. Jas. O'Laughlin and son William, of Williston are here looking after business. Dr. O'Brien and Mr. Prankratz of Egeland were callers in our village Wednesday. D. D. Finley went to Egeland Wednesday to bring back H. Schultz's car on the return trip. Grace Blackburn who has been visiting at Leeds the past two weeks returned home Thursday. Jas. Taylor and family of Cando were visitors at the W. H. Stahl home Wednesday. Mr. Nelson of Grand Forks representing Bridgman-Russell was a business visitor in town Monday. Threshing begun here the first of the week but was delayed some on account of rain. Henry Shultz returned from Devils Lake last week where he underwent an operation. Miss Mamie Sorenson, F. F. Vaughan and Commissioner were callers in Hansboro last week. Miss Alethea Weeden, who has been visiting at home for the past two weeks returned to Cando Monday. Mrs. Mary E. York, Mrs. Nettie Elliott and Mrs. F. J. Oliver were Perth and Cando visitors the first of the week. D. A. Blackburn left Monday for Fargo to attend the druggist convention returning home Thursday via Leeds. Misses Margaret Beede and Mollie Markell autoed over from Rolla Tuesday evening and were callers at the home of Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson. Alec Epstein returned home from a trip to Minneapolis and Grand Forks last week. He was accompanied by his cousin, Fannie Solow of Grand Forks who will visit here for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armour, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Wehrly and son Hobert were callers Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl. C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor to Cando Saturday. He was accompanied by Mrs. L. S. Converse and Miss Gertrude Rod. They went from Cando to Leeds to meet Mrs. F. H. Murdick who was returning from a trip to Bismarck. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Dave Earl of Perth was a caller in our village Friday. Mr. Kashallen arrived from Montana Wednesday. Loyd Hawkinson returned to his home in Minnesota Saturday. Minor Borgerson was an Egeland visitor in this vicinity Friday. Mrs. O. P. Briggs spent last Thursday at the Reid farm home. The Robt. Elsberry family visited at Mrs. Fannie Elsberry's Sunday. The Tom Wiley family moved in to the Hanawalt cottage last week. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson were Devils Lake passengers Monday. Mr. Kreiger and son, Robert were passengers up the line Wednesday. "Capt. " Briggs made a business trip to the Turtle Mountains Thursday. Miss Flossie Rice was a weekend guest of Miss Lois Schaffer at her home here. Miss Ruth Gibbons of Cando is visiting at the home of her brother Harry Gibbons. Nellie and Alberta Weeden are guests at the T. M. Elsberry home this week. Miss Eva Hoff is visiting at the Monroe Hoff home several miles north of our village. E. J. Langly has recently had a convenient wash house added to his residence. Mrs. Crowley arrived on Friday from Illinois and will spend several months at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Donald Leach. Mrs. Fike returned on Wednesday on last week from a prolonged visit with relatives in Iowa. Misses Grace Tribble and Mabel Bateson were recent guests at the Jno. Graves home. Master Alvin Booth is the guest of Percy Dodge during the absence of the formers parents. Frank Brunnemeyer and sister Ruth and party of Egeland young people autoed up from there Sunday. Mrs. Art Booth and daughter departed Thursday for Rochester to be with Mr. Booth who is at the hospital there. Mrs. A. S. Gibbons and Mrs. Willard Gibbons were Cando visitors at the Harry Gibbons home Monday. Mrs. Geo. Leonard and children arrived on Tuesday from their Minnesota home for a visit with relatives here. The F. T. Kreiger sale held Saturday afternoon was largely attended, most articles bringing a good price. S. F. Brittain of Egeland was the auctioneer. Max Jahnke and family arrived from Montana Thursday evening and are guests at the Chas. Jahnke home, expecting to remain during the fall season. Max reports everything dried out in their country. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nuenschwander autoed over from Perth Sunday for a visit at the Mahlon Eller home. Their son, Joe, who had been visiting there during the week accompanied them on the return trip home. The prolonged dry spell was broken by a splendid rain Saturday afternoon. Though too late for rye and wheat it will prove a great benefit to late oats, flax and garden stuff and will revive the pastures. Millard Price and family arrived (with a car of goods) from drought stricken Montana Monday. A succession of dry seasons has caused Mr. Price, with many others, to seek a new location. August 15, 1919 PICTON NEWS Miss Blanche Freeman went to Devils Lake Wednesday. Mrs. Emil Nelson spent Friday with Mrs. Walter Gailfus. Mrs. Jake Eckerdt visited Wednesday with Mrs. Hoerer. Baby Marjorie Maughan has been on the sick list for several days. Miss Lula Strawn substituted for Miss Freeman Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The Grange Aid will meet on Wednesday, August 20, at the home of Mrs. Alice Bower. Mrs. K. T. Maloney and children, of Rolla were guests at the H. B. Leslie home for several days. Miss Ada Baarstad went to Elsberry Saturday and was an over Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. Pete Olson. Walter Nelson, a returned soldier from overseas arrived here Wednesday last and will spend the remainder of the summer with his brother, Emil Nelson. What might have proved a fatal accident occurred Monday evening at the Hoerer home when little Buddie Harris, who has been making his home with the family for some time, went into the pasture to play with the horses and one of them kicked the little fellow in the head, knocking him down and cutting an ugly gash almost in the temple. It was surely a miraculous escape. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Zap - An addition is being erected to the local school house at a cost of approximately $5,000. Plaza - Tire thieves who looted a local garage a few nights ago made off with a large haul of auto accessories, it is said. Devils Lake - Little Freddie Folk, aged 3, nearly killed himself by drinking a half pint of gasoline. Quick antidotes saved the child's life. Bismarck - City Engineer Hensen reports a total local water consumption of 24,485,000 gallons for the month of July, the heaviest ever known in the city. New Rockford - W. R. Davidson, former local banker recently arrested for alleged unlawful banking methods, has been held to district court under $5,000 bonds. Killdeer - Joseph Remsing of this place was killed when the team he was driving, attached to a mower, ran away, throwing him out in front of the sickle bar. Mott - Mark Syverud, a local jeweler, was nearly electrocuted by a current of heavy voltage with which he came in contact accidentally while trying to charge the carbonator of his soda fountain. Bismarck - Thanks to quick work by local police, William O'Brien, aged 21, is serving a term in the state penitentiary, where he was committed after pleading guilty to a burglary which he had committed but a few nights before. Minot - The record baseball game of the season was played here a few days ago when Berthold and Minot teams went twenty innings to decide a game which had tied in the third inning at one to one and again in the fifteenth inning at three and three. Berthold won with an additional run in twentieth and ended the game. Schafer - Cauterization with a hot poker is believed to have saved the life of Miss Sackett, a homesteader living 15 miles southeast of here, when she was bitten by a rattlesnake a few days ago. Usual antidotes for the poison being lacking, here sister thought of the cauterization method, which was tried with evidently unusual success, Dickinson - Belated rainfall in the western section of the state has somewhat improved grass conditions for range cattle, although too late to be of material advantage so far as grain crops are concerned. Of a recorded local rainfall of only .85 inches in July, about two-thirds fell on the next to the last day of the month. In some agricultural and stock raising sections it is said that small grain crops which do not warrant harvesting will be used to eke out the grass supply as a forage crop for stock. Sanger - Mrs. Ross Strawbridge was instantly killed here when a car she was driving went over a six foot embankment. Buxton - The most severe hail storm ever known in these parts devastated a strip twenty miles in length and running as high as eight miles wide in this section a few days ago. Zap - A robbery of a local pool room, which was perpetrated a few nights ago brings out the fact that night burglaries of this institution have become approximately a semi-annual affair. Fargo - The first non-stop air flight from the Twin Cities to Fargo was made by Lieutenant James Carling of St. Paul and L. W. Hope of Ada, Minnesota on the evening of August 1. The trip was made in two hours and twenty minutes time. Fargo - One mad was shot in the head and a score of others robbed when a band of five bandits, masked and armed, entered a bunk car occupied by members of a section crew near Sanborn and broke up card games in progress, confiscating all the money in sight and then forcing the men to turn over their reserve supplies and valuables. New Rockford - Captain Thomas J. Lough of Fargo, employed in supervision road work of the state highway commission, is in a local hospital with both leg broken, the accident having occurred when he stepped from a moving motor truck just ahead of another truck, which struck and passed over him. It is pointed out that Captain Lough will in all probability be the first state employee to receive benefits from the workman's compensation law. August 22, 1919 C. W. BROWN NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH North Bound Train Hit Grain Tank - Injuries Not Known What might have been a fatal accident occurred about one and a half miles north of Elsberry Wednesday noon when the north bound Great Northern train hit an empty grain tank driven by C. W. Brown, a laborer employed by J. D. Leftwich. A strong north wind was blowing at this time of day and Brown was driving north on the road alongside of the track and turned east. The team had crossed the track and about half of the wagon was over when the train struck it, throwing the driver to the ground. Brown stated that owing to the wind he did not hear the train and failed to notice it when he made the turn. Engineer Ford said that the train was only a few yards from the wagon before he noticed it. Brown was picked up and brought to Hansboro on the train but being unable to secure a doctor here was to the hospital at Devils Lake. Those who saw the injured man were of the opinion that he had received a dislocated hip and possibly a sprained back. PICTON NEWS Baby Marjorie Maughan is reported as doing nicely. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden is the happy owner of a fine piano. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lentz visited friends at Gronna Sunday. Olive Baarstad has been reported on the sick list for several days. Miss Alstadt was a guest at the Louis Tourcotte home from Saturday until Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall accompanied by Miss Ruth Baarstad were shopping at Rolla Thursday last. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden is enjoying a visit this week from her youngest sister and friend of Northwood, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White and children visited Sunday at the E. M. Fessenden home. Owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Clatterbuck, the Grange Aid has been postponed until further notice. Dr. Widmeyer of Rolla was called here Wednesday to attend Mrs. C. A. Galloway. We are pleased to report Mrs. Galloway as now greatly improved in health. Mrs. F. E. Wilkinson and children, Ethel and baby George arrived here Saturday evening from their home at Orr and will visit for some time with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. O. Davis accompanied her daughter Mrs. Max Bower to Devils Lake Monday. Mrs. Bower will receive one week treatment at the general hospital and will then he taken to Minot for an operation. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heeter and son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gailfus and son, Mrs. W. J. Maughan and children, Mrs. Wilkinson and children, R. J. Locklin, Mrs. Kellogg and son Jean, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Luckett, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Curry and daughter of Perth, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Harris and family of Belmont, Manitoba, Canada were entertained Sunday afternoon at the H. Hoerer home. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Fargo - A limited recurrence of the "flu" epidemic is reported by local physicians. Brocket - Robbers smashed in the rear windows of a local hardware store and escaped with $200 worth of merchandise. Cando - Eino Karnoven, a former inmate of the state asylum for the insane, killed himself with a gun after disappearing from his home here. Fargo - An unknown stranger about fifty years old is dead here following convulsions believed to have been brought on by drinking wood alcohol. Pembina - One of the largest land transfers of the season in this section of the state was the sale of 1,897 acres by F. C. Morris for a little over $13,000. The purchaser hails from Illinois. Devils Lake - Jacob Pleasant, the Indian who ran amuck while under the influence of "lemon extract" killing another Indian and beating his wife severely, surrendered to the police and is now in jail. Rhame - George Rowan, a homesteader near here, was found in a dying condition in an immigrant car at Aberdeen, South Dakota. Starkweather - Mike Skhurynski, a transient, is in jail for alleged robbery of his roommate, John Kendrutuk of $130 in currency. Bismarck - Safe crackers made a haul of $1,000 in papers, $75 in cash and $200 in Liberty bonds after breaking into the officers of a lumber company here. Mandan - Hail and wind storms in this vicinity early last week did unusual damage in many ways. A box car was propelled several miles down the track by the wind according to a local news writer and autos and buildings were seriously damaged and young livestock killed by heavy hail stones. LOCAL NEWS Melbourn and Thomas Stapleton and Mrs. Longwell visited T. Stapleton at the Sanatorium Thursday of last week. Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson returned home Sunday from a weeks visit with friends and relatives at Fish Lake and Rolla. Harry Tribble is nursing a sore hand this week, having accidentally got it caught in some way while freezing ice cream. G. E. Geyer purchased a new Ford Sedan last week. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday of last week with Mrs. J. H. Poyzer. Jack Long has been working at Sarles the past week. Mrs. Geo. Walker has been ill for the past week. Mrs. Monson is reported on the sick list this week. J. W. Pound arrived here Monday from Atlee, Alberta. R. S. McNurlin and family autoed over from St. John Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nelson were Sarles callers Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Longwell after visiting her brother, T. Stapleton and family left Monday for her home in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Meunir and daughter, Miss Alexina of Rolla were callers in Hansboro Tuesday. Mary Stapleton returned from school and a visit with her cousin at Hattan Saturday. Mr. Thos. Stapleton and Mrs. Margaret Longwell of Iowa are visiting at the Stapleton home. Mrs. Ida Perkins returned home last week from Fargo where she has been visiting for the past month. C. A. Weeden and family, A. Blackorby and G. E. Geyer were Perth visitors last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Coon of Monticello, Iowa are visiting this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby. Mrs. Chris Olson and daughter Esther of Cando visited at the B. L. Thomas home from Sunday until Tuesday. Miss Janieve Evenson and her cousin came up from Northwood this week from a visit with Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. Mrs. Clifford and children of St. John autoed over Sunday and are visiting at the home of Mrs. Clifford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackorby. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald and Mrs. Smith autoed over from Maxbass Saturday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown until Monday. W. Howard and son arrived here last Thursday from Atlee, Alberta, Canada. We understand the Howard's are contemplating moving back to Dakota. SWINBLINE - FULLER Miss Ruth Fuller of Hansboro and Harry F. Swinbline of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina were married at Tacoma, Washington, August 7, 1919. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ed Jennings and is well known here. Her many friends wish her much happiness and prosperity in her married life. Mrs. Jennings arrived in Tacoma just in time for the wedding supper returning to Hansboro Monday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. "Pat" Elsberry has recovered sufficiently to be about again. Misses Kate and Ruth Elsberry and party autoed to Egeland Wednesday evening. Carpenters are enlarging the Harry Gibbens farm residence several miles north of town. Quite a representation from Rock Lake attended the water carnival held at Fish Lake last Sunday. Mrs. Kreiger and children and Mrs. Carnahan were guests at the D. I. Brindle farm home the forepart of last week. Our good housewives have been busy this vicinity having gone berrying at the mountains the past weeks. Mrs. Fannie Elsberry is having her barn painted and will have her residence in our village and her farm buildings on the old homestead also freshened up with paint. Miss Pearl Moore took her departure last Saturday after a several weeks visit with friends during which time she was a guest of the Latham home. F. C. Latham moved his family into the Jno. Lindsay residence, Wednesday. Prof. Rygh has since become domiciled in the house vacated by the Lathams and will be prepared to take charge at the opening of school on September 29. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Keeney and son "Buddie" arrived from Minnesota Saturday intending to return when threshing and the fall's work is completed. Their many friends are glad to welcome them, for even thus short a stay. Mrs. T. F. Kreiger and children and Mrs. Carnahan (the formers mother) left last Thursday for Watertown, South Dakota where Mr. Kreiger has a position. The numerous friends of the Kreigers are very loath to part with them, but hope that what is our loss will prove their gain. They will establish their home at once, Mr. Kreiger having purchased a house there. An announcement was received by the Ripples during the first of August of the arrival of a son at the W. H. Grove home at Waukesha, Wisconsin. We extend congratulations to both parents and grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Wagner) and hope the young "Grove" just started may live to attain a ripe, old age. Elmer Clatterbuck accompanied his wife to the Devils Lake hospital Saturday, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday. On Monday her condition was considered so bad that relatives were called to her bedside but at this writing we are glad to report her greatly improved. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received by Wm. A. White, Clerk of School Board, at Hansboro, North Dakota, up to the hour of three o'clock, p. m., September 22, 1919, for the erection of a four room frame school building as per plans and specifications prepared by J. A. Shannon, Architect, Jamestown and Devils Lake, North Dakota. Proposals shall be on a form furnished by the Architect, sealed and delivered before the time above mentioned and shall be accompanied by a certified check for at least five percent of the proposals, as a guarantee of good faith, payable to the Clerk of said School Board. Plans may be seen at the offices of the County Superintendent, of the Architect and Clerk of School Board, and the builders exchanges at Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fargo, Grand Forks and Duluth after August 10, 1919. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be received separately at the same time and in the same manner for the mechanical equipment. Hansboro, North Dakota August 16, 1919 E. E. McDOUGALL, President W. A. WHITE, Clerk J. A. Shannon, Architect August 29, 1919 VERNON MYRAH KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Langdon, North Dakota, August 25 - Vernon R. Myrah, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Myrah, who live two miles east of Hannah, was instantly killed last night when the big Case car he was driving ran off the grade crossing Rush Lake near here. The car turned over at the bottom of a seven-foot embankment, pinning Mr. Myrah underneath. His skull was crushed. The victim recently was discharged from the army. Miss Grace Schafer of Rock Lake an employee on the Myrah farm was in the car at the time but she escaped with minor bruises. No one knows how the accident happened. Mr. Myrah had gone to Calvin and other places in search of farm laborers and it is believed that he was tired out after a long drive and temporarily lost control of the car. - Grand Forks Herald. Vernon Myrah was a nephew of Mrs. Gilbert Smerer living south of Rock Lake and was quite well known here and his untimely removal will be mourned by many who knew the lad. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Ed Walder is reported on the sick list. Adolph Walder made a flying trip to Cando Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Booth and little daughter returned home Saturday. Mrs. Geo. Price returned from Devils Lake the first of the week. The S. W. Stout sale of livestock, machinery, etc. was auctioned last Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Lean and children are at home again after a pleasant outing of several days at Fish Lake. Mrs. Reed went to Devils Lake Tuesday to meet her mother who is enroute to Rock Lake from Chicago. Carpenters completed their work on the Geo. Petsinger and Harry Gibbens farm residences last week. Grandpa Brindle came up from Cando where he has been employed to assist in starting the town hall structure Monday. Mrs. Nellie Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Graham, has been ill for the past two weeks at her home several miles northeast of here. Mrs. Coy Eller and Mrs. Watts and Ben Gleason left on Sunday for Hannibal, Missouri in response to a message that their mother Mrs. Sarah Gleason was not expected to live. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Piper arrived Monday from St. Paul on their annual visit to this vicinity to oversee their farming interests. They are guests of the Jake Walder home. Mrs. Maud Cowper and little daughter Harriett, returned to their Minnesota home Friday after a pleasant visit at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Chilt Schager, here. Rev. and Mrs. Maddock, accompanied by the formers stepmother were callers in Rock Lake Thursday taking in the "aid" that afternoon and returned via Perth where they called on friends. Harry Lichty returned Friday by auto from Thompson where he had been visiting little Kenneth at the home of Mrs. Lichty's people. He also visited relatives in Iowa during his absence. He was accompanied on his return from Thompson by Mrs. Wilkins, who came up for a few days stay at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Jahnke. Our section crew came nearly meeting with a fatal accident Tuesday when the speeder jumped the track as they were nearing town from the south. Master Alvin Booth, who was with them was somewhat scalded from the escaping steam from the overturned boilers and others of the crew were bruised and "shook up" but count themselves lucky at receiving so narrow an escape. LOCAL NEWS Ida Donaldson of DeSmet, South Dakota is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. H. Murdick. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. E. Maddock autoed to Walhalla Monday returning home Wednesday evening. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Williston - Suspicious noises resulted in the capture of a burglar "red handed" with loot which he was just taking out of the Livdahl store here a few nights ago. Grand Forks - Frank W. Wilder, a well-known, pioneer citizen of this place, died suddenly last week at Rochester, New York. He was connected with a number of prominent business enterprises here. Devils Lake - Local police have decided to follow the example of a growing number of other cities in enforcing the ordinance requiring the display of both head and tail lights on automobiles. Fargo - H. A. Reden, a cattle man en route through here with stock from Fallon, Montana, was found denuded in a freight car where he reported having been held up by bandits and relieved of clothing, money and valuables. Grafton - A 19-acre tract of land northeast of this city has just been sold at $142 an acre, an increase from $100 per acre having been realized by the seller since he purchased the tract about four years ago. Fargo - A price of $11,000 was paid recently by B. W. Aylor of Grandin for the yearling Shorthorn bull calf Sultan Eclipse, purchased from W. C. Beaumont of Buchanan. The price is the highest ever paid for an animal of that age in the state. Glen Ullin - The one-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. George Fahn was cremated in the burning of their home 12 miles from here. The parents were absent from the house when the fire started and two other children escaped with difficulty from the flames. Wahpeton - The murder of one man and the serious injury of another occurred here in a fight which took place over the division of the proceeds of a holdup of laboring men, said to have been pulled off in the "jungles" near Hankinson. Six men are believed to have been implicated in the crime and four are being held for examination. Deering - The store of W. A. Hughes & Co. here has established the local record of having been robbed by burglars twice in one month. Forbes - A building boom is in progress in this city and vicinity, with a large number of new business and farm structures going up. Fargo - A total of but 86 deaths in the entire state from the flu has been reported for the second quarter of the year. Fargo - The installation of a two-platoon system of fire fighters has been asked in the interests of the local department, which, it is said, is working on a 24-hour day. Mohall - A novel stroke of enterprise is being attempted by a mercantile establishment here, which is putting on a free rural delivery for patrons buying $5 worth of goods or upward at one purchase. Valley City - A local construction firm has been awarded the contract for the erection of a new ward building for the state hospital for the insane at Jamestown. The contract price is approximately $150,000. Minot - A cache of 1,000 bottles of squirrel whiskey was recently unearthed by Chief of Police Dougherty in a gravel pit west of town. A number of burglars tools were also found and no one has yet appeared to claim the goods. Bismarck - The Red Cross service hut, which provided canteen conveniences for thousands of demobilized soldiers passing through here en route to their homes, has been closed owing to the virtual cessation of demobilization work. The building is to be sold. Washburn - New machinery is being installed in the Kugler mine, which is expected to produce a 400 ton daily yield when operated with two shifts of eight hours each. The mine was first opened on March 4 and now runs into the coal bed for a distance of 500 feet. Mandan - Daily papers report that persons of prominence are apparently implicated as the "men higher up" in connection with the work of an organized band of cattle rustlers operating in the vicinity of Fort Yates. Leon Keller and Jack Walters, who have pleaded guilty to complicity in the crimes, are said to have revealed the names of persons who were interested with them in receiving the spoils of their work. Bismarck - Seven thousand of North Dakota's service men have filed their applications with Adjutant General Fraser for shares in the distribution of the state's bonus for soldiers, sailors and marines who enlisted in the world war. The distribution, which is designed to apply upon education or the purchase of homes will extend over a period of 18 years. Fargo - Brian Karr, 19, of Jamestown, son of Alex Karr, who as editor of Community Life has offices in this city, was killed and Lieutenant Edward Axberg of Enderlin was injured at Sutton Sunday afternoon (August 26), when an airplane in which they were flying 1,200 feet to the ground. Karr died an hour and a half after the accident. His legs broken and his body all twisted from the terrific crash, the young man never regained consciousness. The accident is said to have been due to failure of the machine to readjust itself rightly after a "tail spin" attempted among a series of stunts which the boys had performed. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. E. Seeley entertained the Ladies Aid Wednesday. Henry Wilberg, of Nome is looking after farm interests here. Harry McPherson of St. John was a caller in our village last week. Wm. Green and family spent Sunday at Killarney. J. E. Seeley is building an addition to his residence in the south party of town. R. S. McNurlin and family of St. John were callers in town Monday of last week. Threshing is practically over in this vicinity with an average yield of about ten bushel. Miss Julia Martin arrived here last week for a visit at the home of her brother, Dougal Martin. O. A. Sather of Devils Lake has been in our vicinity for the past week looking after his farm. Melvin, Alfred, Celia and Amy Olson visited relatives in Starkweather Sunday. The Henderson-Rush threshing rig was broken down from Saturday until Tuesday. C. F. Blackorby and family and C. P. Coos and family autoed to Fish Lake Tuesday afternoon. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McLean is reported on the sick list this week. Little Wilhelmina Smith is reported on the sick list this week. She is under the care of Dr. Emeret. A. M. Blackburn and wife of Winnipeg were here the first of the week looking after their farm across the line. Misses Beede and Markell and Mrs. O. R. Anderson autoed to Carpenter Tuesday where they visited the school. C. W. Brown, who was in a "smash up" with our north bound flyer last week is reported as recovering very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Russell and Rev. and Mrs. Miller of Cando were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wheeler and their daughter, Mrs. Way and child, of Rugby were guests at the D. A. Blackburn home this week. Miss Margaret Beede of Rolla and Miss Mollie Markell of Grand Forks are spending the week at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson. Henry Schultz returned to Hansboro the first of the week from a vacation in Wisconsin and will resume his position of section foreman the coming week. Baby Frances Mae Oliver is suffering this week from a severe attack of acute bronchitis. She is under the care of Dr. Emert of Sarles. Mrs. Emmett Watts left Sunday for Missouri upon receipt of word of the death of her mother. Mr. Watts drove her to Devils Lake to catch the train. Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Elbert Quick, brother of Mrs. James Taylor of Cando on that day at Maxbass, North Dakota after an illness of over four years. C. R. Coon and family who have been visiting at the C. E. Blackorby home for the past two weeks departed Wednesday for their home in Monticello, Iowa. Mr. Blackorby took them as far as Devils Lake by auto. SHOWER IN HONOR OF MRS. ROY LYMBURN A somewhat belated shower was given at the parsonage Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Roy Lymburn. Mrs. Lymburn was a "June bride" but owing to the busy season the reception was temporarily postponed, however, the numerous gifts she received verifies the old saying "better late than never. " About twenty-five of her friends were present.