Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between March 1, 1919 and March 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 March 1, 1919 and March 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 Lindbo March 7, 1919 DISTRICT COURT JURORS DRAWN FOR MARCH Cando, North Dakota, March 4, 1919 The District Court in and for Towner County, North Dakota is ordered to convene at 3:30 o'clock p. m. on the 17th day of March, A. D., 1919, at the Court House in Cando, North Dakota. No petitions for naturalization will be heard at this term. The following jurors were drawn and notified to appear at said term of court at 4 o'clock p. m., March 17th, 1919. Those jurors who have to go by the way of Devils Lake in order to come to Cando, may appear on arrival of the train from the south on the 18th day of March. August Buchholz, Rock Lake; J. F. Barker, Rock Lake; Martin Estenson, Sarles; Lars Nalene, Cando; A. A. Crabb, Newville; Paul Higgins, Sarles; Marion King, Hansboro; Harry Bullock, Rock Lake; P. P. Parker, Cando; Paul Parvey, Jr., Perth; John Nash, Egeland; H. R. Garbor, Cando; Leroy Pyle, Cando; W. P. Mills, Rock Lake; David Kennedy, Zion; James Pollock, Cando; Henry Never, Bisbee; Chas. F. Brown, Hansboro; D. F. Blair, Maza; O. H. Fehland, Egeland; C. A. Christie, Bisbee; J. K. Alstad, Egeland; John Seibert, Cando; Andrew McMaster, Rolla; D. W. Beckman, Bisbee; J. O. Carter, Rock Lake; H. L. Doty, Rock Lake; Carl J. Olson, Maza; David Ahlberg, Leeds; William Teubner, Sr., Bisbee; D. I. Brindle, Rock Lake; Knut Vesterso, Egeland; B. J. LaRue, Bisbee; Chas. E. Copeland, Maza; H. J. Larson, Bisbee; Max Hauschulz, Rock Lake; J. H. Brooke, Hansboro; George Johnson, Crocus; John Benson, Bisbee Respectfully, Henry Hammerly, Clerk of District Court $60 BONUS FOR EX. SOLDIERS Rules governing the $60 bonus authorized by Congress to members of the military forces separated from active service were received from the War Department late yesterday by Major W. C. Garis, Chief of Staff to Adjutant General Rhinow. All men who resigned or were honorably discharged from service after April 6, 1917, are entitled to a $60 bonus. Applications for payment must be sent to the zone finance officer, Lemon Building, Washington, D. C., accompanied by the discharge certificate, state of military service since April 6, 1917 and the address to which the check is to be sent. Copies of instructions were sent to draft board members throughout the state in compliance with the request for wide publicity. Minneapolis Tribune. PICTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilson of Calholm, Alberta, Canada, visited from Saturday until Sunday at the E. E. McDougall home. Mrs. Roy Avery and little daughter, Stella of Perth, are guests of Mrs. Andrew McMaster. Baby Donald White has been quite sick for several days. Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards returned Thursday last to their home at Belmont, Manitoba, Canada. The Misses Ruth, Enid and Olive Baarstad spent Thursday afternoon at the H. Hoerer home. Miss Hazel O'Donnell departed Tuesday for Devils Lake going down to visit her brother George. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gailfus and son, Fred, were dinner guests Sunday at the Arthur Galloway home. The postponed box social and dance given by the Grange was pulled off Tuesday evening. Despite the cold weather a good crowd assembled. Dancing and games were indulged in with the sale of the baskets and supper mixed in for good measure. "Handy Andy" McMaster was presented into service as auctioneer and succeeded in securing about $50 from the sale of the boxes. A real old fashioned good time was enjoyed by all present. THIS TELLS HOW TO FIGURE INCOME TAX Squarely Up To Every Individual To Get Busy By March 15 or Suffer Penalty "Don't wait until the final due date, March 15th, for paying your income tax and making your return. Avoid the last minute rush. Any person can figure out his liability today as well as he can next week, and if there is any point on which he needs advice he can now get in touch with a revenue man. " This word of advice is from James Coffey, Collector of Internal Revenue, Aberdeen, South Dakota, who is collecting the income tax in North Dakota and South Dakota. Collector Coffey is giving, without charge, every aid of his office and his enlarged field force to help the people get their payments and their returns in by March 15th. But the income tax men will not pull your doorbell or your coat tails, according to the collector's announcement. It is squarely up to every individual to figure out his own case and to get busy if he comes within the scope of the new revenue law. Did You Earn This Much? Every unmarried person who received income averaging $19.25 a week during 1918 and every married couple who jointly received income averaging $38.50 a week should secure at once from the nearest Deputy Collector or the nearest bank a blank From 1040A. That form contains the information he will need to enable him to figure his correct net income and any tax that he owes the government. The law requires that every unmarried person who had a net income of $1,000 or over and every married person whose net income was $2,000 or over (including the income of husband or wife and the earnings of minor children, if any) must make a return on or before March 15th. And this requirement does not hinge on whether the person owes a tax. Taxable Income An individual must include under gross income all gains, profits and income derived from salaries, wages or compensation for personal service of whatever kind and in whatever form paid, or from professions, vocations, business, sales or dealings in property of all kinds, interest, rent, dividends, or profits derived from any source whatever. Very few items of income are exempt. Deductions include ordinary and necessary business expenses, interest paid or accrued on indebtedness, taxes of all kinds except Federal income and excess profits, taxes and assessments for local benefits, losses actually sustained, debts ascertained to be worthless and depreciation on buildings, machinery, fixtures, etc., used in business. A further deduction is allowed for contributions to corporations operated for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals to an amount not exceeding 15 percent of the taxpayer's net income as computed without the benefit of the contribution deduction. The taxpayer is not allowed to deduct any personal, living or family expense, any amount spent for improving property or any expenses of restoring property or making good its exhaustion for which an allowance is claimed under depreciation. Figuring The Tax Before figuring the normal tax the dividends are deducted as credits from net income, together with the personal exemption. As in previous years, dividends of domestic corporations are exempt from normal tax when received by the stockholder. The normal tax rates for citizens and residents are as follows: on the first $4,000 of net income in excess of the credits the rate is 6 percent; on any further taxable income the rate if 12 percent. The surtax rates apply to net income of each individual in excess of $5,000. The personal exemption and the dividends are not deductible before computing surtax. In the case of returns by husband and wife, the net income of each is considered separately in computing any surtax that may be due. Form 1040 should be used for making returns of net income exceeding $5,000 and the instructions on that form will show how to figure the surtax. Business House Returns Employers and others who pay wages, salaries, rents, interest or similar determinable gains in an amount of $1,000 or over during 1918 to any person must file an information return with the government. Blanks may be secured form the collector. Every partnership must file a return showing its income and deductions and the name and address of each partner with his share of the profits or losses during the past year. Personal service corporations will file similar information for 1918. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS IN BRIEF Maddock - The municipal lighting plant has been completed. Churchs Ferry - A. W. Woods, a former resident here, is reported to have been killed in a sugar factory in Idaho. Fargo - An attack of influenza resulted in the death of Dr. W. R. Addison, well known dentist of this city, a few days ago. Drake - G. L. Strenger, the Drake baker, has placed in his shop an electric cake baker. The device is said to be valued at about $600. Grand Forks - Mrs. A. R. Hillsebeck of this city has received information of the whereabouts of a brother whom she had not heard from for 26 years. Fargo - Carl Nanson, who leaped from the north bridge fifty feet to the ice below in a fit of despondency recently, is dead from his injuries. Fingal - The death of Charles E. Batcheller of this city a few days ago removes one of North Dakota's best know financiers and a prominent member of the State Banker's Association. Mr. Batcheller was also well known throughout the state as a successful breeder of livestock. Starkweather - A new bank is being organized by farmers of this locality. Bismarck - Local laboring men and farmers, from this section joined in a big mass meeting here recently at which outside labor delegations were present, including the Wilton local of the United Mine Workers, who attended in a body. Devils Lake - William Widmeyer of Rolla is North Dakota's chess champion for the year 1919, as a result of contests held during the recent state chess tournament here. Edgar Anderson of Crary and J. J. Burtcher were his seconds, E. C. Fleming of Fargo was elected president of the association. Fargo - Dr. S. J. Hill, well-known Masonic official and G. A. R. veteran of this city, died at his home here early Saturday morning, March 1, at the age of 72 hears. Dr. Hill was secretary of the Scottish Rite bodies, an honorary 33rd degree Mason and past grand officer of the York Rite degrees. He was also department commander of the North Dakota G. A. R. in 1907 and a pioneer resident of Fargo since 1878. Bismarck - Information is given out by the State Highway Department to the effect that it is found that North Dakota has more automobiles per capita than any other state in the union. Iowa, California and Nebraska have in previous times respectively claimed the distinction. The 1918 record of automobiles registered in this state was 71,683, or one for every 9.3 people according to population estimates. Dickey - J. A. May of this place has a rather vivid realization of the difficulty of securing passports for European travel, since being denied one which he wished to take out for a trip to England, where he is interested in the settlement of his father's estate and to France for the purpose of locating the grave of his son, Private Fred May, who was killed in action last October. His application was refused by the officials at Washington on the ground of the insufficiency of food in Europe and also owing to the shortage of transportation facilities. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. D. Leftwich is reported on the sick last this week. Mrs. M. Lawler has been on the sick list this week. Dr. Emert of Sarles was a professional caller in town Monday. H. Hamilton of Cartwright was a caller in town last Thursday. Mrs. Sid Brooks was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. Harry Tribble is assisting at the drug store a few days this week. Henry Wilberg of Nome, is here looking after business interest. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald returned Saturday from Devils Lake. Born - to Mr. and Mrs. S. Peckham, Monday, March 3, a son. Miss Ruth Disher spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Disher. Miss Dorothy Epstein visited at the Bob McFarland home from Saturday until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald left Tuesday on a business trip to Grand Forks. J. W. F. Johnson attended a meeting of the Independent Association at Cando last Thursday. Elmer Clatterbuck and Hazel O'Donnell were passengers to Devils Lake Monday. Miss Ruth Disher was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday going down to have dental work done. Mr. Plummer, of Cando, representing the Minneapolis Woolen Mills, was in Hansboro Monday. Leslie Blackorby left last week for Glasgow, Montana. He expects to absent during the summer. One of the bins in Archie McLean's elevator broke last week letting out about 2,000 bushels of rye. The News is in receipt of a card from H. L. Tassa, saying they had journeyed from Kalispell, Montana to Cooperstown, North Dakota. Miss Lulu Strawn, who has been visiting at the J. E. Baker home for a few days last week returned home Sunday. Jack Long went to Sarles last Saturday to consult the doctor. He is suffering from blood poisoning in his hand. Schartz Walder, of Nome, came up last week and rented one of Henry Wilberg's farms for the coming season. Mrs. Wright of Bisbee and Mrs. Rader of Cando were guests of Mrs. L. Geary several days, returning home last Saturday. Lynch Leftwich and Chas. Brown went to St. John Tuesday evening to attend the A. D. T. dance and entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maddock, who have been visiting the formers parents, left Thursday for Garske and from there returned to their home in Fargo. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson entertained Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, Miss Ruth Brown and Melvin Olson at dinner Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilson left Wednesday for their home at Calholm, Alberta, Canada after visiting at the home of Mrs. Wilson's father, Jas. Brown for the past couple of months. We stated last week that Mr. and Mrs. Wagner had left for the coast and other points but they failed to get started before Monday. Mrs. Swan Olson was a passenger to Devils Lake Thursday, going down for medical treatment. Mrs. J. D. Leftwich, who has been ill for some time was a passenger to Devils Lake Thursday, going down for medical treatment. Geo. Williams returned home Thursday from naval service at Bremerton, Washington. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Jahnke Thursday. Ed Walder returned from Devils Lake Thursday. Billy Fibee arrived home Friday from a winter's sojourn in Iowa. A. D. Plummer came up from Cando Friday to solicit orders for woolen goods and books. Mrs. Tom Wildish and children returned on Saturday to Elsberry after visiting at the Latham home in our village. Miss Selma Jahnke and brother, Alfred, returned Saturday from a visit with home folks at Glencoe, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Hardel departed on Thursday for their home in Minnesota, after a week's visit at the home of Mrs. Harold's brother, Chas. Jahnke. Our boys are returning one by one, Crosby Mateer being another one to surprise his friends by his return last Saturday. Though not having been sent across Crosby gained a varied experience as one of the U. S. Navy Aviation Corps, being stationed at San Diego at the time for his release. Miss Edith Mills departed on Saturday for Cando where she has accepted a position in the post office. Because of her health Miss Edith was forced to give up teaching and seek a change of employment. Miss Cleo Barker and Marshall Linderman accompanied the formers folks as far as Devils Lake last Wednesday. Misses Vera Young and Eunice Sevenson returned from Devils Lake where they had dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Barker, accompanied by their daughter, Chloie, departed last week for Indiana where they were going for the benefit of the latter's health. Miss Chloie has never regained her health since having an attack of influenza, being compelled to resign her school at Brumbaugh as a result. Her many friends here hope to learn of her recovery ere long. March 14, 1919 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES H. B. Gray went to Devils Lake Friday. W. R. Davidson returned from a business trip to Minot Saturday. A. Foley was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday. Mrs. Carnahan was a Devils Lake visitor Tuesday. Minor Borgerson came up from Egeland Monday. The school board held their regular session Tuesday, March 11. Jeff Rardon returned Friday from a visit with his brother. Mrs. Tom Elsberry has been on the sick list for the past couple of weeks. Miss Lois Schaffer went out to assist at the G. C. Latham home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Reid and children were dinner guests at the Sam Kenney home Sunday. Miss Berg is assisting Mrs. Yeager with her telephone and household duties. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Latham on Saturday, March 8, a boy. Congratulations. Mrs. Frank Barger visited at the Ed Rimel and Chas. Schaffer farm homes a few days last week. Carl Nelson of the Cando Record was among those who attended the N. P. League meeting here Tuesday. The interior of the N. W. Hawkinson grocery is being enlivened by a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Elmer Myrand and little daughter of Weaver were recent guests of the Oscar Moore home. Rev. Fr. Field came up from Starkweather and held services at the Dougherty residence Thursday. Jess Groves is another of our "khaki lads" whose return was welcomed Friday, he having returned from a camp in Texas. Mrs. Tom Kreiger returned the fore part of last week from a few days visit with Devils Lake relatives. A. Foley returned last Wednesday from Valley City where he went to visit his babes. He reports them as doing splendidly. Mrs. Roy Lean and family are enjoying a visit with the formers mother, brother and wife, who arrived from Oberon recently. Another card party was held at the Geo. Petsinger country home, Friday and the usual pleasant social time enjoyed. A neighborhood party was held at the Tom Gall farm home and a merry time reported. The Jack Gall family of our village were among those in attendance. Lewis Stout and family who have occupied the Harry Stout cottage, in our village this winter moved to their farm last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stout and children returned from the east recently. Ed Hronesh went to Egeland Friday to attend a dance held there that evening. He returned Saturday accompanied by Frank Brunnemeyer who remained for an over Sunday with Ed. The parents of Calcie Boyd were delighted to welcome his safe return last Thursday from service in France. A class of thirty-seven were initiated into the mysteries of the Rebekah Lodge here Monday. Following the initiation a banquet was served and a splendid social time experienced. Mr. and Mrs. Nyburg arrived recently from Nome and are temporary residents at the Kendig farm residents at the Kendig farm residence north of town. Miss Bessie Hronesh came up from Egeland, Saturday accompanied by Miss Dougherty who visited at the Hronesh home returning Monday. Miss Bessie remained over being one of the class who joined the Rebekahs that evening. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Fargo - Eight-year-old Charles French was shot through the abdomen by an 11 year-old playmate in this city a few days ago while playing holdup. It is believed the boy will recover. Sheldon - At least $25,000 worth of livestock was shipped from this point during February, largely through the activity of the Sheldon Livestock Shippers' Association organized a short time ago. Minot - W. A. Gregg, a local jeweler, has been awarded damages in the sum of $900 against the Mayo at Rochester, Minnesota on account of erroneous directions said to have been given him by a nurse. New Rockford - A New Rockford man convicted of wife desertion was given a penitentiary sentence of one year and the sentence was then suspended during good behavior, which will consist of not doing it again. Fargo - Jailer Max Richards, "well and favorably known" to inmates of the Cass County bastille at almost any time within the past 14 years, has resigned his position with the institution and will take treatments at a sanitarium for rheumatism. Fargo - Twenty thousand dollars was realized from the sale of 50 head of Shorthorn cattle at sales held in this city last week, making the splendid average of $400 a head. Several magnificent animals were sold and the activity shown by farmers from all sections indicates a revival of interest in blooded stock, that will result in lasting good to the industry throughout the state. Minot - American military and Red Cross rules, which prevented both a man and his wife being assigned to service overseas at the same time, will not prevent Captain Andy Carr of this city from bringing back an American wife with him on his return from duties in France. A recent report here announces his marriage in January to Miss Ruth Bennett of Chicago, who is in Red Cross service there. The marriage was performed at Limoges. LOCAL NEWS The R. N. A. met last Thursday at Clatterbuck's Hall. Robert Knight is sick with the flu in Sarles. C. E. Blackorby left Monday for Minneapolis on business. The Red Cross is meeting today at the home of Mrs. M. Lawler. Charlotte Orton was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby. F. J. Oliver and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl from last Friday until Monday. J. D. Leftwich went to Devils Lake Tuesday to visit Mrs. Leftwich who is in the hospital at that place. Miss Mina Richardson spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson near Armourdale. Chris Orton was called to Devils Lake on account of the illness of his sister, Mrs. Swan Olson, Tuesday. Swan Olson and son, Chris were called to Devils Lake Monday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Olson. L. P. McAneney, State Bank Examiner, was in town last Thursday visiting relatives and calling on old friends. Mrs. Wm. Wilson was a passenger to Rock Lake last Friday, going down to visit at the home of Mrs. Geo. Brown. G. A. Olson returned home last Thursday from Montivideo, Minnesota where he had been called to attend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. O. O. Wehrly and two sons, Mrs. Mary E. York and Mr. and Mrs. Clete York and little son of Perth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl Sunday. Through an oversight we failed to mention the wedding of Joe Stapleton and Alice Pettit at Devils Lake week before last. Both parties are well known here, having lived in this vicinity for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton will live on a farm southeast of Hansboro. Their many friends wish them much happiness and prosperity in their married life. H. L. Lentz, the new owner and proprietor of the Rex Theatre, took charge last Saturday and opened up with a good show that night. Mr. Lentz is no novice at the moving picture business and Rex patrons can be sure of seeing the best in the picture line that can be secured. Cando Herald PICTON NEWS Alfred Lentz, of Gronna is visiting his brother Ed. Ed Lentz was an over Sunday visitor with his parents at Gronna. E. M. Fessenden is making extensive improvements in the interior of his residence. Mrs. E. E. McDougall and children were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday going down to visit at the L. P. McAneney home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. White and family drove to St. John Sunday and spent the day with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. White. Boise Underwood and sister, Miss Roxie, arrived here Wednesday last from their home at Newville, North Dakota. They will visit for some time with their parents and other relatives. A jolly load of Picton people with Andrew McMaster as pilot, attended the N. P. dance in Hansboro Friday night. They had a very good time until coming home when the sleigh became disconnected and the school rig turned turtle. Having a hot fire in the stove there was a grand scramble to see who would reach the outside first. With the exception of a few scratches no damage was done. The regular meeting of the Grange was held Tuesday evening. After the business meeting, a short program was rendered. Games were indulged in, after which supper was served. Owing to the school house being cleaned to start school it was decided not to serve lunch at the next meeting. A movement was started to confine the growing of potatoes to one variety in order to make it more possible and profitable to market the surplus stock in the fall. All Grangers interested in "spuds" should make it a point to be out at the next regular meeting. March 21, 1919 OBITUARY Frances Jemima Brown Leftwich, wife of J. D. Leftwich, who died at the General Hospital at Devils Lake, North Dakota on Saturday, March 15., 1919 was born in the village of Westwood, Peterboro County, Ontario, on April 2, 1868. In 1883 the family moved west, locating in Manitoba and three years later moved to North Dakota, locating near what was then known as Sidney, near the present site of Hansboro and being among the first settlers of that vicinity. In 1889 she was married to Richard J. Cowan and after her marriage, moved with Mr. Cowan and his young son, James by a former wife, to Picton, North Dakota where their son, Percy Picton was born. In March 1891 the family moved to Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada at which place her husband died in December of that year. She then returned to her father's home in North Dakota and lived there until 1896 when she was united in marriage to J. D. Leftwich. To this union two sons, Lee and Lynch, were born. Since her marriage to Mr. Leftwich the family has resided on the homestead a few miles south of Hansboro, North Dakota. She joined the Methodist Church in Canada when about fourteen years of age and has always taken an active part in the work connected with the church. She was a devoted wife and mother and amid all the ups and downs of pioneer life, carried that bright and happy face which won her friends wherever she went. She was always ready and willing to assist anyone in trouble or distress and during the recent influenza epidemic spent many days and nights caring for the sick. She is survived by her husband, three sons, one step-son, five brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church in Hansboro, on Thursday afternoon, March 20, conducted by the District Superintendent, the Rev. G. H. Quigley and Rev. W. A. E. Maddock, pastor of the local church. Interment was made in the Hansboro cemetery. Many beautiful floral gifts betokened the esteem and regard in which the departed was held by friends and neighbors, also the fraternal associations of which she was a member. The bereaved husband and children and other relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their loss, which is also our loss and we join with them in their grief. ALFRED OLSON AND HUBERT RICHARDSON BACK FROM FRANCE Alfred Olson and Hobert Richardson were among the soldiers who returned from France on the transport Mercury which landed 3500 artillerymen at Newport News about a month ago. From there they were sent to Camp Dodge where they received their discharge, arriving home last Saturday. These two Hansboro young men were called in the fall of 1917 and sent from here to Astoria where they remained for several months before being sent to France. During their entire service these young men have been fortunate enough to remain together, even crossing the Atlantic both times together and journeying home together. They report seeing quite a bit of France and enjoying the trip. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Schroeder who was ill last week has recovered. W. B. Ishler departed for Rochester hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Carnahan returned from Devils Lake Wednesday. A Red Cross meeting was held at Mr. Hronesh's Tuesday. Miss Viola Gravens was the guest of Lela Arnold a few days recently. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Arnold, Wednesday, March 12, a daughter. Irvine Latham went to Elsberry Thursday to assist Tom Wildish with his duties. Mrs. Tom Elsberry is reported convalescing after an illness of several weeks. A jolly social time was had at a party given at the Ben Robinson home Saturday. Miss Grace Schaffer is assisting with the housework at the Ora Arnold home. Joe Lingren was up from Starkweather in the interest of his business last week. Dr. Balfour went to Grand Forks Saturday for a few days visit with his parents residing there. Miss Emma brown and little Kenneth Lichty arrived Saturday for a few days visit here. A card party was given at the Jno. Hindman farm home Friday and a pleasant time reported. Mrs. Fanny Elsberry returned from Minot, Saturday having spent the winter with her daughter there. An enjoyable social gathering in the form of a card party was had at the Reid farm home Tuesday evening. A number of friends gathered at the Chas. Jahnke home Thursday evening, where cards were the feature of the evening. Lish Elsberry returned to their farm Wednesday after spending the winter months as residents of our village. Numerous of the younger children here abouts are reported ill as the result of an epidemic prevailing, though not serious. Dave Haggar and little Alfred Solomon who has been at Rochester hospital during the winter arrived home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, accompanied by the formers mother, departed last Saturday for Oberon after a few weeks visit at the Roy Lean home here. The auction sale given last Wednesday by the widows of the late Chas. and Bert Deardorff of Brumbaugh, was well attended and fair prices attained. About a dozen young folks gathered at the Jno. Hindman home last Wednesday, when with music, games and refreshments a very delightful evening was spent. Mrs. Wicks and son Orville came down from Dunseith last Monday. The latter accompanied by his brother Carl returned home Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Wicks remaining to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Schroeder. The numerous friends of Mike Bozyk were pleasantly surprised last Wednesday upon his arrival in our village, accompanied by his bride, they having been married in Canada shortly ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bozyk will assist on the Fred Lindsay farm the coming season. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS IN BRIEF Williston - O. E. Ohnstad, well known musician and band leader of this city will be married, it is announced, to Miss Olga Wetzel of Duluth. Grand Forks - An enthusiastic welcome was given by Grand Forks citizens last Friday to Vilhjalmer Stefanssen, the Arctic explorer who was formerly a resident of the northeastern part of this state and at one time a student in the university here. Mr. Stefanssen is now on a lecturing tour. Grand Forks - North Dakota's wheat reserve held over from the 1918 crop is officially estimated at 129,311,000 bushels out of the year's original crop total of 917,000,000 bushels. The reserve is higher than that held over on either of the last two preceding years but only a little over half of the reserve held over in 1916 from the crop of the previous year. Benedict - Attracted by screams from one of her children, Mrs. Peter Emly, living near here, rushed from the stable to the house to find the dwelling in flames and to watch her one-year-old daughter, Irene, perish in the flames. The son, three years old, escaped from the burning building before the flames reached him. The explosion of a stove filled with lignite is believed responsible for the fire. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown returned from Winnipeg Tuesday. J. O. carter left Monday for Cando where he will serve as juror. Rev. Quigley was in town Sunday and conducted memorial services at the M. E. Church. Miss Mabel Olson, who has been attending school at Grand Forks returned home last week. Mrs. J. B. Smith and little daughter returned home Monday from attending her sister's funeral. Fred Gray returned home Tuesday from Cando where he had dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Long who have been in Sarles for some time returned home Saturday. Ethel Lawler returned home Sunday from an extended visit with friends in Rolla. D. B. McDonald left Friday for Maxbass, North Dakota to take charge of the bank at that place. Miss Mabel Brown returned home Monday from Fargo where she has been attending business college. Mrs. H. Lymburn was a Devils Lake visitor last week, going down to see her sister, Mrs. J. D. Leftwich who was ill at the hospital. Jim Cowan of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada arrived here Monday to be present at the funeral of his mother, Mrs. J. D. Leftwich. G. A. Olson and daughter Ruth were passengers to Devils Lake Tuesday. Ruth will have dental work done. Harry Labate of Rock Lake and Miss Reta Rader of Cando arrived here Monday and are the guests of Mrs. L. Gentry. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Agarand returned Monday from the coast where they have been for several months past. Miss Dorothy Epstein who visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Epstein at Sarles returned home Monday. Van Carmichael who returned last week from France is visiting at the J. E. Barker home this week. He is accompanied by his father. The first of the week Mrs. Jack Brooks received a message that Mr. Brooks who was on his way to Cando was sick in the hospital at Devils Lake and left for that place. Mrs. Axel Nelson of Lake Park, Minnesota who was called here on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Swan Olson returned home Saturday. PICTON NEWS Andrew McMaster is "courting" in Cando. Lehman Gailfus of Rolla was an over Sunday visitor of home folks. Miss Helen McMaster came out from Rolla Friday to visit over Sunday with her parents. The Misses Alice and Hortense Bower went to Rolla Thursday to spend a few days with their sister, Mrs. Will Glassford. Fred Gailfus, Arthur Jodvin and Albert Bower spent several days in Rolla last week attending the tractor school. Mrs. E. E. McDougall and children returned Friday last from Devils Lake where they had been visiting for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower went to Devils Lake Friday going down to consult doctors in regard to Mrs. Bower's health. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jodvin were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday where Mr. Jodvin will receive medical treatment. On Friday night last, at the H. Hoerer home. Mrs. Hoerer and Miss Ruth Baarstad entertained a number of friends at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Olson. They were the recipients of many useful and beautiful gifts, to which Mr. and Mrs. Olson responded with a few well chosen words of thanks. The bride's cake was cut by the bride and served by the groom. After supper the guests surrounded the newlyweds and treated them to an old fashioned chivaree. All report a pleasant time with the exception of Andy McMaster who felt rather indisposed ere the evening had passed. Last reports are he is convalescing nicely. March 28, 1919 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Jas. Pettit and bride were arrivals on Tuesday's train. Senator Gibbens was transacting business here Saturday. Geo. Mateer went to Devils Lake Thursday returning Saturday. Miss Bernice Elsberry was a weekend guest at the Claude Elsberry home. And now Rock Lake not only boasts a band but an orchestra. Al Hvinden arrived from Egeland Saturday for an over Sunday visit at the Henle farm home. Rev. and Mrs. Maddock came down Friday to attend the social, returning Saturday. James Kennedy, our former landlord of the Palace Hotel was an arrival from Devils Lake Tuesday. Dr. Balfour returned Thursday from Grand Forks where he spent a few days with his parents residing there. Miss Ruth Elsberry assisted in the N. W. Hawkinson store Saturday and Monday in the absence of Mr. Balfour. Jim Brinton, accompanied by his son, Francis, came up from Egeland to cry the Milt Price auction sale Wednesday. Mr. Davidson made a business trip to Sarles Tuesday. Mr. V. Young having charge of the elevator during his absence. Despite the blizzard last Wednesday, a fair crowd attended the Milt Price sale. Mr. Price intends to up his future residence in Montana. Miss Leota Gibbens, who with Miss Kate Elsberry, is teaching the Finn school near Armourdale, was a weekend guest of the latter at her home in our village. Miss Jennie Balfour was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday. She returned Tuesday accompanied by Mrs. M. J. Borgerson of Starkweather who visited friends between trains. Mrs. Fred Mellin and baby arrived from Grand Forks Tuesday. The Mellin's spent the winter in Grand Forks and Mrs. Mellin will visit at the Kendig home a few days before journeying to their home at Sarles. Several of the little friends of Master Alvin Booth gathered at his home Tuesday to assist him in celebrating his ninth birthday. With games and dainty refreshments it's needless to say the "kiddies" had a glorious time. Mr. Layman, brother-in-law of E. J. Langley, arrived from Minnesota Wednesday, Mrs. Layman and children succeeding him on Saturday. They have taken temporary residence in the restaurant building until a more suitable dwelling can be obtained. The special memorial service held at the M. E. Church last Sunday in memory of the influenza victims was largely attended and appropriate and well rendered, while the sermon delivered by Rev. Quigley on the Immortality of the Soul, was imbibed with rapt attention by the audience. Our village election held Tuesday resulted as follows: Joe Hronesh, marshal; Art Booth, clerk; Jas. Dougherty, treasurer; Dave Brindle, Justice of the Peace; H. B. Gray, First Ward; W. J. Lichty, Second Ward; J. Walder, Third Ward. The vote for assessor resulted in a tie between A. Booth and E. C. Latham, which had not been settled at this writing. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY To our beloved Brother, Past Grand W. C. Elsberry. WHEREAS it has pleased the Almighty God to remove from our midst the beloved wife of our brother W. C. Elsberry. THEREFORE, be it resolved that in the hour of bereavement and sorrow, Odd Fellows and acquaintance (for all acquaintances were her friends) have sustained a heartfelt loss of a true friend, a loving wife and mother and truthful and wise counselor of our principles of friendship, love and truth, having just advanced to the station of Past Noble Grand in the Rebekah Lodge. We therefore deeply mourn and regret that she cannot be with us longer but let us dwell with meditation on the words of the poet who wrote: Thy day has come, not gone, Thy sun has risen, not set, Thy life is now beyond the reach of death or change, Not ended but begun. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to our brother, his family and the relatives and ask for them they blessings and comfort of Him who alone can comfort. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these resolutions be entered on the records of our lodge, a copy sent to W. C. Elsberry and family, a copy published in a local newspaper and a copy sent The Odd Fellows World for publication. Signed, Ole Oakland, E. J. Langley, John Hindman PICTON NEWS Lillie Lawrence McMaster is reported on the sick list. Miss Blanche Jarvis is the guest this week of Miss Hazel O'Donnell. Hobert Richardson spent several days last week visiting friends in Hansboro. James O'Donnell, Walter and Hugo Gailfus are attending court at Cando. H. Hoerer made a business trip to Rolla Monday, accompanied by C. A. Weeden and Geo. Wilson. Geo. O'Donnell returned home Saturday last from Devils Lake where he had been attending school. Wm. White, Arthur Galloway, Melvin Baarstad and Louis Tourcotte were Rolla visitors Monday. James Cowan of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada visited here with relatives from Thursday until Saturday, when he went to Rolla for a short visit with his uncle, Dr. J. P. Widmeyer. On account of roads breaking up the Picton school board decided to postpone school until April 7. Mrs. Frank Jodvin and baby who spent the past week at Devils Lake with Mr. Jodvin, returned home Wednesday. John White returned home Saturday from Rochester, Minnesota having gone there several weeks ago for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Galloway and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer and family and James Cowan were entertained Friday at the Walter Gailfus home. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Ambrose - George Munson, a farmer residing near here, was drowned in a well on his farm, into which he fell head first while making his inspection. Verona - Triple funeral services were held over the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Farrell and their one-day-old baby, all of whom died within a week of one another, from complications following influenza. Dickinson - Keith Carroll, a 12-year-old boy of this place, hovers between life and death as a result of the discharge of a revolver cartridge which he was hammering into the weapon. Having difficulty to insert the cartridge, the boy placed the muzzle against his stomach in order to better hammer the charge into place. Then, fearing to tell his mother of the accident, the little fellow stoically bore the pain in silence for some time before admitting that anything had befallen him. Ellendale - Sam Norris, hired man on the farm of W. H. Fleming, was acquitted of the charge of having administered poison found in his employer's breakfast food. This case, which came up two or three weeks ago, remains as much a mystery as ever. Mr. Fleming, who detected a bitter taste in his food, discarded it, rinsed out his mouth to clear out the unpleasant taste and then, suspecting nothing serious, fed the dish to his dog. The animal died a few minutes later, and upon examination, strychnine was found to have been introduced into the sugar. Hazen - Private Walter E. Johnson, who enlisted from this place, is named in a recent casualty list as having died as the result of accidental injuries. Williston - The sum of $60,000 will be available in Williams County for road improvement purposes this year. One-half the sum will be used in a federal road making project between Williston and Ray. Fargo - Bernard Lee of B Company in the old First North Dakota Regiment, who was reported killed in action in France last October, is now said to be alive and stationed with the American army of occupation near Coblentz. Grand Forks - Patrolman Viken of this city fired three shots at a party of young men who were attempting to make off with someone else's auto a few days ago and the chief of the department has given it out that persons who undertake to drive off with cars that do not belong to them will likely soon find themselves "joy riding" in a wooden box. Fargo - A considerable influx of Iowa settlers is noticed in Cass County and other sections of the Red River Valey this spring and real estate men are making the prediction that 33 percent more land will be cropped in Cass County this season than in 1917. Nine hundred and fifty-eight acres of land transferred on the Cass County records one day recently brought a total of $100,624. Dickinson - One of the North Dakotans whose deaths have been most recently reported in the American casualty lists is Basil Skraba of South Heart in this county, who is now learned to have been killed in action by artillery fire in the attack on Soissons on July 18 this year. An officer writing to the young man's father states that of the automatic rifle crew to which Skraba belonged, all were killed except one. Private Skraba died a hero's death, according to the writer. Courtenay - The death of little Etta McDonnell, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDonnell, living near here, has resulted in the detention of both the parents on a charge of murder. Knowledge of the child's death was gained Sunday when the father applied to a physician for a death certificate, which he had been advised he would have to obtain before he could secure the services of an undertaker. Upon examination of the body it was found that the child had sustained many terrible bruises about the head and body, her death having probably resulted from concussion of the brain. A terrible condition of family life is alleged to have been brought out as existing among the McDonnell's and the death of one other child from exposure due to cruel treatment is alleged. LOCAL NEWS Bud Stapleton is reported ill with pneumonia. D. D. Finley went to Cando Monday to attend court. Alfred Lentz of Mylo was a business caller in town Saturday. Dr. Emert of Sarles was a professional caller in town Monday. Mrs. Wm. Tacke is reported as having been on the sick list for some time. Mrs. Adams of Glasgow, Montana arrived in Hansboro Wednesday to look after business matters. Dewey Pownell of Starkweather in assisting at the depot during the absence of D. D. Finley. J. D. Leftwich, J. W. F. Johnson and C. A. Weeden went to Cando Monday to attend court. Mrs. E. S. Sundt of across the line was in town last Thursday looking for a house to rent. The weatherman favored the coal dealer again Wednesday morning by zero weather. Miss Mabel Brown returned to Fargo Monday to take up her studies at the business college. Carl Olson was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday, going down to have dental work done. Mrs. F. H. Murdick went to Devils Lake Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. L. P. McAneney. James McCarthy returned to Hansboro Saturday, direct from camp and is calling on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McNurlin and little son and Mrs. A. C. Anderson and children were guests at the Emmett Watts home Sunday. Claude Lawrence and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seeley were Sunday guests at the Wm. Wilson home. Mrs. A. S. Gibbens, of Cando who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. J. W. F. Johnson, returned home Monday. Herman Carlson, a newcomer here, arrived last week and will farm northeast of town on land he has recently purchased. P. S. McNurlin has the record of being the first one to have a car out this spring. He was seen with it on the streets last Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Knight was a passenger to Devils Lake Monday, going down to visit her daughter, Ellen Louise who is attending school at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Disher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cowen and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Agarand Sunday. Mrs. L. S. Converse and little daughter were passengers to Devils Lake Monday going down to visit the formers sister, Mrs. L. P. McAneney. Sgt. Claire Wills returned home Saturday from Camp Humphrey via Rolla and is again on duty in the Post Office Store. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Oliver and baby and Mina Richardson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. heater at Grand View Farm Sunday. M. Lawler and family were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orra Wills.