Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between May 1, 1919 and May 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 May 1, 1919 and May 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 May 2, 1919 PICTON NEWS Mrs. C. A. Galloway is on the sick list. Lehman Gailfus was an over Sunday visitor of home folks. Mr. Rush the telephone man was a business caller in this vicinity Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall and family were Sunday visitors at the Leon Allard home. Frank Crosby went to Rolla Saturday and spent several days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McMaster were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Olson of Elsberry spent Sunday at the H. H. Baarstad home. The Picton Grangers held a telephone meeting Wednesday of last week when a number of the farmers signed up for the telephone. Ed Lentz autoed to Gronna Wednesday last where he attended the wedding of his brother Alfred. The best wishes of Alfred's many friends here are extended the happy couple. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Wm. Rohmback returned home from Minnesota Thursday. Miss Iva Smoot arrived from Indiana Thursday. Tom Langley went to Devils Lake Thursday returning Friday. Miss Beatrice Lindsay was detained from school by illness Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Kline is the new clerk in the meat department of the Hawkinson store. The Frank Kline family have taken up their residence in the cottage recently vacated by Ausk's. Miss Ruth Mills returned home from Cando Friday and has accepted a position with the A. L. Lean hardware here. Workmen begin unroofing the Walder garage, Wednesday, preparatory to reconstructing and enlarging it. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dodge and son Percy returned from Minnesota Thursday and will probably spend the summer here. Mr. Schroeder having recently severed his connection with the N. W. Hawkinson store, moved with his family to Egeland Thursday. Art Booth returned from the Devils Lake hospital Thursday having successfully undergoing an operation there the previous Monday. The Misses Lamb and Lindsay teaching rooms 3 and 4 went to Devils Lake Friday, Helen Latham and Mabel Bullock acting as substitutes that afternoon. Barney and Sam Keeney and Pete Thorsen departed on Wednesday with a car for Black Duck, Minnesota, the remainder of the families excepting "Grandma" following the next day. Miss Flossie Rice spent a few days last week visiting in Rock Lake and vicinity, returning to Cando Monday. Miss Nina Lynn was able to resume her work in the N. W. Hawkinson store, Thursday after a few days absence occasioned by toothache. Mrs. O. P. Briggs returned the forepart of last week from a pleasant visit with her daughter, Miss Lela, who is teaching school near Sherwood. C. W. Somers,, representing the Equity Cooperative Exchange of St. Paul has made Rock Lake his headquarters for the past several days. And yet another soldier boy's return was welcomed Monday - Byron Hindman delighted his "folks" and many friends by his safe arrival Monday from overseas duty. Mrs. P. G. Barker departed last week for Indiana being summoned there by the serious illness of her daughter, Chloie. Word was received last week by his parents, of the safe arrival of Vincent Elsberry at Hoboken, New Jersey. He will have to remain there a while, being detained in the hospital as the result of a wound received "over there" some time ago. STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Lakota - Contracts aggregating $120,000 have been let for work on new sewer and waterworks systems for this place. Jamestown - About 43 miles of road work is being planned under state supervision in Stutsman County this season. Grand Forks - Local library workers have been asked to contribute 1,500 fresh books of fiction for the use of American soldiers still in service overseas. Kensal - Search for the body of Ole Helseth, drowned in the James River at this point has been abandoned as fruitless after extensive efforts had been made. Starkweather - A plea for leniency has been made in the case of S. Gudmundson, former agent of the Atlas Lumber Company of this place, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement of the company's funds. Courtenay - Idle gossip of children at school is assigned as the cause of the suicide of 14-year-old Frances Walker by poisoning. The child prepared a note explaining her actions and giving detailed directions concerning her funeral. Walcott - Simon Odegard, a farmer residing near here, suicided by shooting himself a few days ago, following the murder of his wife while they were alone in their home. The woman was shot from behind and apparently instantly killed. Her husband was a man of violent temper and a quarrel is believed to have been the cause of his act. Fargo - Chief Louis H. Dahlgren, for 22 years in the police service in this city, claims the distinction of being the first chief of police in the United States to receive his appointment from a woman. Mr. Dahlgren, who has been at the head of the Fargo department for a number of years, has just been reappointed as chief by Mrs. F. H. Wilder, recently named as police commissioner here. Jamestown - The Alfred Dickey Memorial library has opened here. The building located on one of the prominent corners of the city, is an imposing structure of variegated tapestry brick with terra cotta trimmings, Egyptian style of architecture, costing approximately $30,000. It is a gift from the late Alfred E. Dickey in memory of his father, Alfred Dickey, the founder of Jamestown's first public reading room. LOCAL NEWS Miss Thompson was on the sick list last week. Dr. Emmert of Sarles was a caller in town Monday. Henry Wilberg left last Thursday for Nome. Mrs. M. Lawler and Nora are reported on the sick list this week. Alfred Olson and Lynch Leftwich were Cartwright visitors Sunday. Myrtle Weeden and Miss Cowan autoed up from Perth Sunday. Albert Gasche drove home a new Buick Saturday from Grand Forks. Mrs. A. C. Anderson has purchased an Edison from D. A. Blackburn. D. Wampler, of Olmstead was a business visitor in our village Monday. Mrs. L. Geary and Steve Williams were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. C. Anderson. Albert Wilson is assisting with the spring work on the Jack Brooks farm. Percy Cowan and family moved Monday into the residence recently vacated by J. R. Wills. D. A. Blackburn and Wm. Carr autoed to St. John Wednesday forenoon. The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray is on the sick list this week. Fred Jeneson and family moved this week into the residence north of the church. Miss May Kennedy was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday. Miss Margaret Risch of Rock Lake visited Hansboro friends from Friday until Sunday. Mr. Rolph returned last Thursday from Minnesota and Nebraska where he spent the winter. Dorothy and Alex Epstein have rented living rooms of Percy Cowan and are moving this week. Mrs. D. B. McDonald returned from an extended visit with her sister in Winnipeg Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and daughter Ellen and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden autoed to Crystal City, Canada Tuesday. Crit McNurlin, formerly of the U. S. N. arrived in Hansboro Wednesday for a visit with his brother R. S. McNurlin. Mrs. John Walker visited the latter part of last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Disher. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLean of Sarles were guests Friday and Saturday at the Harvey McLean home. Miss Grace Tribble came up from Elsberry last Friday to take in the Army and Navy dance and remained for a short visit. J. W. F. Johnson shipped a car of potatoes last week to Grand Forks accompanying the same as far as Devils Lake. Isadore Henle, Cecil, Wilton and Herbert Armour of Rock Lake were in attendance at the Army and Navy dance last Friday night. C. A. Weeden and family accompanied by Mrs. W. A. E. Maddock autoed to Perth Sunday where they visited Miss Weeden who is teaching school there. M. Lawler and family and Everett Lawler and family were Sunday guests at the John Jolliffe, Jr. home near Rolla. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson made a business trip to Grand Forks Saturday returning home the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glassford and little daughter Alice of Rolla attended the Army and Navy dance here last Friday night. Mrs. L. Geary received a fine shipment of evergreen trees last week from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dzumbar of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler and Mrs. F. A. Kellogg autoed to Rolla Saturday. Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs. Lawler going over to have dental work done. May 9, 1919 CATCH THE WEATHER REPORT AT NOON The Farmers Telephone Company have made arrangements with the Weather Bureau at Devils Lake to have daily reports of weather forecasts given out to the farmers lines from several exchanges. A general call will be sent out at noon over each line. The operator will give out the forecast only at this hour. Farmers that want this information must catch it as it comes over the wire as the operators are too busy as a rule to give news of this kind to individual calls. INDIANS CAMPED HERE A number of Indians camped near Pound's grove, a short distance from town for a few days the latter part of last week. Some sort of an annual religious feast and celebration of which they declined to discuss took place amongst them Monday, requiring the sacrifice of a young lamb. On arrival in our vicinity the Indians were not prepared for their feast, not having a lamb with them. After canvas of several farms Sunday in search of their sacrificial offering they were greatly worried and excited in the middle of the afternoon when no lamb had been procured but rejoiced a few hours later, having purchased a February lamb of a local farmer for $15. The celebration took place and after purchasing supplies here they broke camp Monday. They had traveled from Oklahoma and were bound for Montana, traveling by auto. NEGRO KILLED MINOT MAN MONDAY NIGHT Minot, May 6 - William Goodman was stabbed to death last night by a colored man named Brown. A conversation which led to an argument was the cause of the murder. Brown pulled a knife and stabbed Goodman under the heart. Goodman staggered about fifty feet before he fell and died. Goodman has been a resident of Minot for some time, coming here from Ashland, Wisconsin where his parents reside. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Carnahan went to Devils Lake Friday, returning Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Torfin, parents of Mrs. Elmer Goodyear arrived from Aneta, Monday. A jolly bunch of young folks enjoyed ice cream and cake at the A. Kidder farm home Sunday evening. Mr. Fred Schroder formerly with the Hawkinson store is now clerking in A. Uggen's store at Egeland. Mrs. Jno. Groves returned with her baby, from Devils Lake Friday where the latter underwent an operation at the hospital. W. J. Lichty and daughters, Mrs. Lynn and daughters autoed to Zion Sunday where they visited at the E. B. Lichty home. The Misses Marie Hronesh, Leota Gibbens, Kate, Ruth and Fay Elsberry and Lyle Elsberry were guests at the Tom Elsberry home Sunday. The recent rain will prove beneficial in sprouting early garden stuff provided any were so fortunate as to have planted the hardier seeds yet. We have been informed that Blaine McAneney has severed his connection with the bank at Devils Lake, he having been appointed bank examiner. A number of our young folks attended the dance given at Bisbee last Friday. Cando orchestra furnished the music lending to the enjoyment of those present. Miss Vernice Briggs has completed her course at the I. B. C. and departed last week for Van Hook, this state where she has a position in a bank. While enroute there she visited at the Jas. Kennedy home at Grand Forks. Rev. Carlton, of Starkweather delivered a very interesting address at the church, Monday evening, Rev. Maddock, of Hansboro also being present. Mrs. V. Young, hostess of the Palace Hotel, had the misfortune to step on a nail one day last week which has disabled her for some days since. Mrs. T. F. Kreiger returned last week from Anaconda where she visited Mr. Kreiger who is superintendent of a number of lumber yards at different stations. At the school election last Friday the vote for bonds carried, which means a good prospect for a thoroughly equipped high school ere another year passes. Miss Ruth Elsberry returned from the I. B. C. at Fargo Saturday. She has accepted the position as accountant for the Rock Lake Farmers Lumber and Machinery Company, commencing her duties Monday. NORTH DAKTOA NEWS BRIEF Bismarck - Automobile thieves took Overland cars from this city and Fargo and a Ford from the streets of Grand Forks one night last week. Bismarck - A case of the sleeping sickness has appeared here, the victim being R. W. Booton, a traveling auditor for the Northern Pacific railroad. Ray - This town was alive with fires on Friday, April 25. It was the annual clean-up day and everybody consigned their combustible yard refuse to the flames. Bismarck - It is announced from Washington that the 88th and 89th regiments, including many North Dakota men, are slated for early return home from France. Fargo - Just as the evenings are beginning to get nice and long and all children delight to be out of doors, Fargo "kids" find a heartless city commission is discussing an ordinance to call "curfew" on them at 9:30 or 10 p. m. instead of permitting them to stay out until 10:30 as now. Mohall - Enthusiastic natural gas prospectors in this vicinity still announce with utmost confidence that this city will be lighted with gas within a short time. Gas has been struck at various depths and pressures in upward of seventy borings in the vicinity and in a number of instances pressure of 100 to 150 pounds has been obtained. Bismarck - It is estimated that $750,000 will be available to the state treasury from automobile licenses alone during the present year, from approximately 80,000 vehicles which it is believed will be subject to license this year. Delays in the issuance of license tags or in the receipt of applications therefore are said to be causing much annoyance in police circles because of the difficulty to identify stolen cars. Hankinson - Merchandise valued at $300 was taken by robbers who broke into a local dry goods store a few nights ago. Fargo - Returning home to the United States to find that he had been cited for bravery in the battle of the Argonne forest was the experience of Sargent C. G. Hallum of Fargo, who arrived here last week, following his honorable discharge from the service. Notice of his citation had arrived ahead of him. Sargent Hallum served 16 months under Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., now Lieutenant Colonel, in a battalion of the 26th Infantry. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. S. Converse were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday. Mrs. Bert Thomas is visiting her parents at Cando. Alex Epstein was a business passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday. Geo. Olson traded his Buick last week to Henry Matson. Rev. Carleton of Starkweather conducted services her Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sundt of Cartwright were callers in Hansboro Monday. Dorothy and Alex Epstein spent Sunday with their parents in Sarles. Lynch Leftwich and Howard Geary autoed to Cartwright Thursday. Elsie Wangren came up from Rock Lake and spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Geo. Walker and Lillie Walker autoed to Rolla Monday. The interior of the Hansboro State Bank received a new coat of Kalsomine this week. Miss Thompson was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday. Mrs. Geo. Olson and daughter Ruth visited at Starkweather from Friday until Monday. Miss Kennedy of Egeland was an over Sunday guest of her sister, Miss May Kennedy of Hansboro. Percy Cowan is having his residence papered this week, J. J. McCarthy doing the work. Rev. W. A. E. Maddock has been having the garage at the parsonage remodeled and painted the past week. Dr. Emmert of Sarles was a caller in our village Friday. He now makes calls here twice a week, Mondays and Fridays. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wills spent Sunday at the country home of the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wills. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Watts. Lineman Rusk and Walter Evensizer of Cando were in town last week installing a number of telephones. A new board sidewalk is being laid this week south from the Bank of Hansboro as far as the Geo. Wilson residence. Messers Henderson and Rush of Oklahoma have rented the farm belonging to Henry Wilberg, south of town and will move here soon. Chas. Tribble and Bert Thomas autoed to Cando Monday accompanied by J. E. Sellers of Canada who purchased some thoroughbred horses of J. D. McLaughlin. PICTON NEWS Mrs. Emil Nelson is on the sick list. Herman Lentz of Cando visited friends here Wednesday last. Mrs. Walter Gailfus and Mrs. A. C. Galloway were visitors at the Hugo Gailfus home Sunday. E. E. McDougall and H. Hoerer were callers at the Chas. Widmeyer home Sunday. Nora Lawler of Hansboro is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Emil Nelson. The next regular Grange meeting will be held Tuesday, May 13, when all members are requested to attend. Some time this month a picnic and May Day program will be given at the school by the teachers, Misses Freeman and Alstead and their pupils. Come and hear the children. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Gailfus were visited by the stork on Thursday, May 1, when they were presented with a baby daughter. The little lady will be known as Kathleen and is already the owner of a $500 liberty bond. May 16, 1919 CLEANING UP DAY By Gladys Blackburn Last Friday afternoon was decided upon as cleaning up day at the Hansboro school. The children were asked to bring rakes and the boys carried water with which to wash windows and floors. About one o'clock each pupil was assigned his particular part in the work. The primary room was the first on the program. They gathered up all the old papers and rubbish that were in the yard, at the same time the intermediate room began to rake and worked until 1:15 when the grammar grades came to relieve them. The high school pupils started about 2:30 and finished the work. The dead grass was raked into small bunches, then it was carried to a larger pile to be burned. By this time it was too windy to risk burning it that day. Three of the boys were to clean the basement. Two girls were appointed to clean the lower hall and two, the upper hall. They swept the floors, cleaned the wood work and washed windows. A number of girls were appointed to clean each of the rooms. They scrubbed floors, cleaned the windows and then dusted, after which the desks and seats were all varnished. That afternoon a number of people went home with blisters on their hands and all were tired but Monday morning we found the yard and building so much improved that the weariness of Friday was forgotten. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS IN BRIEF Valley City - Sousa's band will be present as one of the attractions at the Chautauqua to be held here on June 27. Minot - Jerry Brown, colored, who was captured in a sandpit near here after stabbing William Goodman, white, to death, has admitted his crime to the Minot police. Minot - Albert Reese has the finest record of patriotism of anyone in Minot. Besides sending five sons to France as members of the United States Army, he has subscribed to each of the five Liberty loans. Fargo - Mrs. Maud Burleson, former Fargo drug clerk, recently reported dead at Overly, writes from Grand Forks that she is very much alive and would like to demonstrate that fact to the parties who circulated the report of her death. Bismarck - North Dakota's first month's income tax from the newly enacted oil sales tax has been computed and drafts made upon the oil companies for the amounts. These drafts cover tax on sales for the month of March and aggregate $9,530.60. Bismarck - Governor Lynn J. Frazier has given his approval to a plan suggested by military officers to check up on the action of employing companies within the state regarding the re-employment of soldiers who seek to return to their old positions after being discharged from the service. Fessenden - Mrs. T. L. Belsecker, wife of the prominent banker of that name, is dead at her home in this city. Mrs. Belsecker was widely known for her public spiritedness and is kindly remembered for her activity in securing Fessenden's beautiful municipal flower garden and the public library of the city. Valley City - Delbert Boehnke, Company C, 137th Infantry, enlisted from North Dakota is dead, according to word received by Mrs. Frank White a few days ago. Private Boehnke's death is reported by a fellow soldier who was anxious to get word to the relatives of the deceased man, whose whereabouts are not known. Mountain - A few well worn books, printed in the Icelandic language and belonging to local residents and the public library here, are believed to have furnished the initial inspiration which sent the famous young explorer Valhjalmur Stefansson out in search of the North Pole. Stefansson attended school here as a boy of sixteen and afterwards was a student of the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. He was an inveterate reader and from earliest school days seemed fascinated with tales of Icelandic history and explorations in the far north. Larimore - Citizens and officials of Larimore are considering the advisability of installing a city water and sewer system. Minnewaukan - Members of farmers clubs in Benson County are preparing for an automobile excursion through the Turtle Mountains next month. New Rockford - S. A. Walker, a brakeman on the Great Northern railway, was killed in a fall from a freight train during a high wind storm a few days ago. Bismarck - Directors of the State Historical Society have arranged tentative plans for the erection of the memorial building to be built on the state capitol grounds. Fargo - Loren Beuscoter, who was shot to death in his home at Aberdeen, South Dakota, last week, presumably by a burglar, was a former resident of this city, where he had been employed by Armour & Company and the Merchants National Bank. Mrs. Benscoter, who survives him, was formerly Miss Florence Anderson of Washburn in this state. Grand Forks - Bemoaning the loss of his pet violin, accidentally left "somewhere in France", Private Elmer Olson, who has recently returned from the service to his home in this county, has asked the Red Cross to help locate the valued missing instrument. Private Olson left his violin in the little village of Pinsleux near Mieaux, a place where he says there are about four families. He thinks that finding the instrument will be an easy matter when the village is located but the difficult thing will be to locate the village. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Byron Hindman returned from Devils Lake Friday. Miss Mabel Schaffer is assisting with the housework of the W. P. Mills home. Dr. Roberts was up from Cando, Saturday, attending the young child of Robt. Carnahan. A few of our young folks attended the show, given at Hansboro Wednesday. The O. P. Briggs family moved last week into the cottage recently vacated by Schroders. Mrs. Wm. Mills departed on Tuesday for Indiana where she will visit for some time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish and children were down from Elsberry Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Spencer and granddaughter Lucille Lean went to Devils Lake Friday, returning home Saturday. Mr. Brovold, a mechanic, who recently arrived from Minnesota, has taken employment with the A. L. Lean Hardware Co. Miss Ruth Hunt was a caller from Egeland between trains last Friday being a dinner guest of Gladys Mateer. Mrs. Seesluth who with her husband arrived recently from Chicago to visit at the Reid home is assisting in the N. W. Hawkinson store in the absence of Mrs. Jennie Balfour who is indisposed. Pat Elsberry was confined to his bed a few days last week with an injured back, sustained while at work on the section. He has recovered sufficiently to be able to be about the house at this writing. Mrs. Ethereal Elsberry, Wm. Wagner and Tom Langley went to Devils Lake Tuesday of last week, attending the dance there that evening. Tom Langley departed on Wednesday for Duluth, the others returning home that day. The little two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Carnahan passed away last Sunday, being stricken with pneumonia and forced to succumb in spite of all that loving care could do. The interment was made in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Monday. The heartfelt sympathy of our community is extended the bereaved family. The sight of the main street of our village being lined completely on either side by autos Saturday evening, would have caused a stranger to question what event was being celebrated. But it was only our farmers who had "run in" to town, to do their Saturday's trading and perhaps a little gossiping, on the side. Such a sight is a very frequent occurrence in our hamlet and bespeaks well to the amount of business transacted here. We chronicle this week, the return of Wm. Glanders (better know as "uncle") on Monday from active service in France. Uncle was one of three who left here in the early summer of a year ago, being sent across almost immediately, received his training in England. He was placed at the front, being in the trenches much of the time, experiencing war in all its horrors. He was so fortunate as to return unscathed and it is needless to say how delighted his many friends are at his return. CARD OF THANKS We hereby wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us in any way during the recent illness and death of our little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Carnahan LOCAL NEWS Alex Epstein was a passenger to Crocus Tuesday. D. B. McDonald was a caller in town Tuesday. Mrs. John Walker is assisting in the drug store during the absence of D. A. Blackburn. Mrs. Ole Markuson came up from Devils Lake Monday to visit friends and relatives. Guy Henderson went to St. Paul Tuesday to meet his family, enroute from Oklahoma. Mrs. C. A. Weeden left Tuesday for Grand Forks where she will visit for a few days. Mrs. Waldron of Minnesota, visited the first of the week at the R. S. McNurlin home. Mrs. Frank South's brother and family arrived here Tuesday and will spend the summer her. D. A. Blackburn left last Friday for his claim in the western part of the state to look after seeding. Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned home Tuesday from Cando where she has been visiting relatives. Wm. Shirley of Devils Lake was in town Tuesday representing the Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker went to Dand, Manitoba, Canada Friday to visit Mrs. Walker's sister, returning Monday. Miss Richardson was a passenger to Starkweather Saturday spending Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Grover King. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wills chaperoned a number of young folks at a dance in the depot Friday evening. Mrs. M. Lawler and Geo. Wilson autoed to Rolla Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Jas. Dumphy. Theodore Orton returned from overseas service Saturday. Having seen active service he has many interesting experiences to relate. Roy Blackorby, one of our overseas soldier boys, arrived home Tuesday. His many friends welcome him home again. Word was received here Tuesday that Wm. Dzambar, formerly of this village, now living in Wisconsin, was seriously ill. John Corson arrived in Hansboro last Saturday. He is another of our boys who has been in military service. Needless to say we are all glad to see him back. Teachers and school children took last Friday afternoon off and raked the yard, cleaned desks, etc., making a decided improvement in the appearances of both building and grounds. G. A. Olson and son, Melvin were Grand Forks visitors Saturday. Mr. Olson going after a new Buick but owing to the rain Sunday he was compelled to leave the car at Lakota. Word was received here last Saturday of the death of James Dumphy of Rolla, whose funeral was held at that place Monday. Mr. Dumphy was well known here, having at one time, lived north of town. His many friends is extended their sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. PICTON NEWS R. A. White of Rolla is visiting his son, John White and family. Walter Gailfus and son, Fred, are the owners of a new 1930 International gas tractor. Mrs. Will Glassford and daughter Alice of Rolla, are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice Bower. Mrs. E. E. McDougall and Mrs. W. A. White have been on the sick list for several days. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer were callers at the Andrew McMaster home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gailfus autoed to Rolla Monday evening to attend the funeral of their old friend, James Dumphy. Mrs. Alice Bower visited in Hansboro Monday with her nephew, Roland Kressler. May 23, 1919 ST. JOHN GLEE CLUB WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The St. John Glee Club, led by Miss Genevieve Byrnes and competing with the entire state, at Grand Forks last Friday night, succeeded in winning the championship. We of this vicinity rejoice at the above news and congratulate our friend and one time teacher here, Miss Byrnes and the Club. The state championships were wired an open bank account by the school board with instructions to enjoy themselves. Since their return, they have been royally entertained by St. John and vicinity. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Quite a representation from Rock Lake attended the opening and dance at Fish Lake Friday. Miss Edith Mills returned last Friday from Cando where she has been assisting in the post office. Edley Rimel returned on Thursday from Rochester hospital having recently undergone an operation there. Miss Bessie Hronesh came up from Egeland Friday for a weekend visit with her father returning Sunday. Mrs. Jack Nash was an Egeland delegate to the S. S. Convention returning home Monday being a guest meanwhile of the E. C. Latham home. Andrew Foley went to Valley City last week for a few days visit with little Emily and the twins who are being cared for at the Wagle home. Art Booth was compelled to return to the Devils Lake hospital last week. His many friends hope to see him come back much improved. Mrs. Tom Wildish and family were guests at the Latham home Sunday. Mrs. Wildish being one of those who took in the convention of Sunday Schools. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS IN BRIEF Schafer - Martin Hansen, a McKenzie County farmer, aged 60, died at a Williston hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a runaway accident. Devils Lake - Colonel Fred E. Smith, formerly of this city, who was killed in the fighting at the Argonne forest, has been posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in recognition of his personal bravery and the inspirational value of his work among the soldiers. Fargo - Paul W. Krogh, a local young man who returned from overseas on February 23, has just received notice from the war department that he was "slightly wounded in action" in the fighting at Cantigny last fall. He beat the information home by a margin of nearly three months. Michigan - Stump Lake, a body of water about seven miles long, has been suggested as the best site for the location of Nelson County's memorial for her soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during the world war. The lake is beautiful in its surroundings and much visited as a popular scenic resort. Fargo - Mr. and Mrs. George W. Snook of Pretty Rock, Grant County, this state, are anxiously seeking information regarding their son, Private Snook of Company H, 26th U. S. Infantry, who was reported missing in action on July 22 and whose whereabouts is not yet accounted for. The young man was about 18 years old. Bismarck - More than $200,000 has been collected to date by the State Highway Commission through its auto registration department since the sale of license tags has been going on since the close of the recent session of the legislature, at which the present vehicle license law was formed. This fund becomes immediately available for use on state highway projects. It is estimated that three-quarters of a million dollars will be available from this source before the close of the year. Jamestown - Dan and Mrs. Etta McDonald, after pleading guilty in district court to the murder of their 12-year-old daughter, Etta, whose death they caused by beating, at their home near Courtenay a few months ago, have been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in the state penitentiary at Bismarck. Mrs. McDonald confessed to having herself delivered many of the blows which contributed to the child's death, and is said to have admitted hating Etta for a long time as a result of remarks made by the daughter at one time regarding Mrs. McDonald's actions with another man. Cathay - Plans are out for a new school building to be erected at this place at a cost of approximately $50,000. Fargo - N. W. Kemmer, a retired farmer, aged 83 years, died from injuries sustained when struck by a street car here. The aged man was very deaf. Pembina - The local board of education will open bids for the erection of a fine three-story school building, for which it is estimated that about $85,000 will be paid. Leeds - A city water and sewer system being planned here calls for a 50,000 gallon steel tank on a tower 100 feet high, together with a concrete reservoir of twice that capacity, a settling basin, brick pump house and a 100-gallon-per-minute pump with requisite engine, mains, hydrants, etc., to cost $34,173.50. NEW AUTO ROAD PLANNED Washington, May 20 - Secretary Lane announced plans for establishing an automobile line from Denver, Colorado through the Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, by way of Boulder and Loveland, Colorado, Cheyenne, Douglas, Casper, Thermopolis and Cody, Wyoming and Livingston, Bozeman, Boulder, Townsend, Helena and Choteau, Montana. Secretary Lane said improved road conditions would make it possible to change the route so as to include several other important cities. LOCAL NEWS Dr. J. O. Einerson, Assistant State Veterinarian of Rolla, will be in Hansboro every Tuesday. Leave calls at the Drug Store. C. J. Berg of Perth was a business caller in town Saturday. J. H. Poyzer and family visited relatives at Mylo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker moved into the Lawrence cottage last week. Archie McLean of Rolla was a caller in Hansboro Tuesday afternoon. Leslie Holden of Dond, Manitoba, Canada is visiting at the home of his uncle, Geo. Walker. Miss Myrtle Weeden who is teaching at Perth spent Sunday with her parents here. Krum and Tabor of Sarles shipped a car of stock from here Monday to South St. Paul. Gladys Blackburn visited at the E. E. McDougall home Saturday evening and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poyzer and Mrs. D. D. Finley and children autoed to Rolla Monday. The pool hall is receiving a fresh coat of paint, both inside and out, Bob Burns doing the work. G. A. Olson accompanied by his daughter, Celia went to Lakota Monday to bring back their new Buick. Archie McLean and family and Dorothy and Alex Epstein were guests at the Bob McFarland home Sunday. Mr. Henderson's family arrived from Oklahoma last week and are now located in the Swan Olson cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lawler autoed to Rolla Sunday to visit a brother of Mrs. Lawler who has just returned from war service. Miss Edna Perkins who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ida Perkins for the past several weeks returned to her home in Fargo Monday. Hansboro Chautauqua, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 2, 3, 4. The biggest thing that ever came to this vicinity. Watch for further announcement. The R. N. A. will hold a special meeting next Thursday evening, May 29. Officers and executive committee are requested to be present. May 25 has been set as visitation Sunday for the Sunday Schools in Towner County. Each school will be visited by a Sunday School worker on that date. Mrs. L. P. McAneney and her two daughters who have been visiting at the Murdick home since last Thursday left Monday for their new home at Bismarck. Word has been received here that Clarence Crum, formerly of Hansboro but lately of Saskatchewan, Canada has moved to Seattle, with his family where he expects to work in the ship yards. E. A. Markell of Grand Forks is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson. The Hansboro stores are proposing to close in the evening at eight o'clock except Wednesdays and Saturdays from June 1, until harvest. They are not unmindful of the service they owe their trade, but believe it will not work any hardship on their customers by closing at that hour four evenings in the week, while it will be a great relief to them to get out from behind the counter. The business places are: Chas. Brown and Son; Oscar R. Anderson; Alex Epstein; S. H. Williams; The G. A. Olson Co.; J. R. Wills and Son. May 30, 1919 HANSBORO CHAUTAUQUA - JULY 2, 3, 4 Without doubt, one of the biggest and best entertainment programs ever rendered in this part of the country has been secured for three whole days for the Hansboro Chautauqua, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 2, 3, 4. Not much will be said of these entertainers at the present writing for the reasons that we will publish a full program within a few weeks and it would only be breaking into the story to relate the bigger part of it now. Lieut. Thomas M. Carter, Chaplain, U. S. Army was in our village Saturday as advanced man for the Chautauqua and organized the following local committee to assist in making the affair all that one could expect of it. Officers and Committee C. E. Blackorby, President Alfred Olson, Secretary B. L. Thomas, Treasurer Tent and Equipment Alex Epstein, Chairman Season Tickets D. A. Blackburn, Chairman Advertising F. J. Oliver, Chairman Piano D. D. Finley, Chairman It has also been suggested and talked over by local men that we have a celebration and picnic in connection with the Chautauqua on the closing day July 4 and in all probability this too will take place, making July 4, 1919 the biggest day in the history of Hansboro. CARTWRIGHT TAKES FIRST GAME The first league game played here Monday evening ended with victory for Cartwright after a seven inning game. The final score being ten to three in favor of our Canadian neighbors. The game was called at 8:15. LOCAL NEWS Word was received here this week by Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler that their son, John, had arrived at Camp Dodge and will soon be home. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. E. Barker and daughter, Iva, of Sarles were Hansboro visitors Wednesday attending the Ladies Aid at the Strawn home. Mrs. T. J. Clifford and children of St. John were visiting relatives in our village last Thursday, little Miss Frances remaining over for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackorby. Among those who have recently purchased new Fords from our local agent, A. Blackorby are: Mrs. A. C. Anderson, Emmett Watts, Gus Olson and Jack Blackorby. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson, E. A. Markell, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble autoed to Rock Lake, Canada Sunday. Our ball team plays Mather, Manitoba, Canada this evening. C. J. Berg of Perth was a business caller in town Monday. Alex Epstein recently sold his car to Andrew McMaster. Melvin Olson and Ruth Brown autoed to Cartwright Tuesday. C. A. Weeden and family autoed to Perth Sunday afternoon. T. J. Moseley of Cando was a caller in our village last Friday evening. James McCarthy, Howard Geary and Harry Tribble were Fish Lake visitors Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas and Lulu Strawn autoed to Cartwright last Thursday evening. Miss Mamie Sorenson, County Superintendent of Cando was a caller in our village last Friday evening. C. E. Blackorby, F. J. Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seeley autoed to Sarles Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas, Marcus Kessler and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wills autoed to Fish Lake Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Kellogg recently purchased the lot just west of her home and has fenced it for garden. Herman Lentz was a business visitor in our village Wednesday bringing with him a new Paige car for Frank Jodvin. O. O. Wehrly and family and Mrs. Mary E. York of Perth spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl. J. H. Poyzer and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seeley were Rolla visitors Saturday going over to have dental work done. Last week J. F. Seeley purchased a tract of land just south of his residence and is now busy getting it ready to fence. Mr. and Mrs. Cross announce that they are opening a summer resort at Killarney Lake, Manitoba, Canada, June 1, 1919. A good pleasant place to spend your vacation. Your patronage solicited and appreciated. Flora Brilliant, Chestnut Percheron will stand for service at my farm - $12 fee - J. W. F. Johnson Mrs. Epstein of Sarles was visiting Tuesday with her son and daughter, Alex and Dorothy Epstein. Mrs. C. W. Carter arrived in Hansboro Tuesday from Hot Springs, Arkansas. She reports Mr. Carter improved. They expect to locate in Kansas as that climate is more agreeable to Mr. Carter's health. PICTON NEWS Arthur Jodvin Sundayed with home folks. Geo. Sutherland visited several days at Mather, Manitoba last week. Andrew McMaster purchased a Dodge car last week from Alex Epstein. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck visited Sunday with Mrs. Alice Bower and family. Mrs. L. S. Converse and baby Fay were callers at the Hoerer home Saturday last. The Misses Ruth, Edna and Olive Baarstad were entertained Sunday at the James O'Donnell home. J. L. Harvey and Herman Lentz autoed up from Cando Tuesday bringing with them a Paige touring car for Hugo Gailfus. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Allard and family were delightfully entertained Sunday at the E. E. McDougall home. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White and son Kenneth of St. John visited here Sunday with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. White. The Picton school board held a meeting in Hansboro Friday evening where they were met by Mr. Moseley and Miss Sorenson to discuss the new school proposition. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gailfus, accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children autoed to Carpenter Lake Sunday where they spent the day with Mrs. Gailfus' cousin, Mrs. Warren Wilson. Robert Underwood surprised his many friends here by returning home Wednesday last from overseas, via Rolla. Robert states that he is surely glad to be back in good old North Dakota once again and we all welcome him back. County Commissioner S. D. Johnson was a caller in this vicinity Saturday looking over the county road. Mr. Johnson states that if help can be secured the public will have a good grade road to travel on by July 1 from Hansboro to St. John. Mrs. Margaret Waldren who has been visiting at the McNurlin home for the past three weeks left Monday for Devils Lake. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES H. B. Gray autoed to Devils Lake via Cando Friday. Mrs. Jack Gall was a guest at the Kendig farm home Friday. Mrs. Chas. Jahnke had dental work done at Cando Friday. Art Booth returned from Devils Lake hospital Wednesday. G. W. Shireman was an arrival on Wednesday of last week. A little baby daughter arrived at the Cecil Buchler home Sunday. E. J. Langley departed for St. Paul on Monday with a car of hogs. Jas. Kennedy visited our village in the interest of his business Thursday. Miss Marie Hronesh was quite ill last week with mumps but is much improved now. Mr. and Mrs. Young autoed to Cando Sunday where they had dental work done. Mrs. Sarah Fuller, daughter and sons were Sunday visitors at the Geo. Mateer home. The pupils of Miss Lindsay's room enjoyed an outing and picnic supper on the lake bank Friday. The Misses Ruth and Edith Mills departed last week for Minneapolis where they will visit for an indefinite period with relatives. Miss Vera Young a successor to Edith Mills closed a successful term of school in the Ellison district last Friday. Miss Dilday a nurse from the general hospital at Devils Lake arrived from there Friday to assist in the care of Joe Solomon during his last hours. Mrs. Sibley went to Cando Wednesday to nurse the infant child of Mrs. Sheppard who is ill with whooping cough. She returned home Friday. A family dinner with "ice cream and fixings" was enjoyed by numerous of the Latham relatives at the Glen Latham rural home Sunday. Aziel Elsberry went to Egeland Thursday where he assumed the roll of "the hired man" in the play "Deacon Dubbs" which was given by the Egeland Junior on Friday evening. A nephew of H. G. Dodge arrived from Minnesota last week, with a new Chevrolet car which Mr. Dodge had purchased there. He returned to Minneapolis by train Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lean and daughter, Helen and Miss Gladys Sinnar (our last year's primary teacher) spent a brief while in our village Tuesday evening visiting acquaintances. A new rural mail route has been established, recently to extend along the Pasha, Armourdale and Elsberry route which will be a great convenience to citizens there. Sam Keeney arrived from Minnesota Tuesday. He expects to return soon by auto. "Grandma" Keeney accompanying him. A May fete is to be given by our public school, May 29. This will be the first "doings" of its kind given here and will be a treat to all attending. Mr. and Mrs. Kendig drove to Sarles Saturday to consult with Dr. Emert in regards to their daughter Goldie, whose health has been delicate for some time past. Rev. and Mrs. Stearns of Cando, Mr. McLarty and Mrs. Necia Buch, of Starkweather besides a goodly number from Brumbaugh and Ellison were in attendance at the Sunday School Convention held here Sunday. Miss Olafson arrived on Monday's train to take charge of the house work of the W. C. Elsberry home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and daughter autoed to Cando Friday. Mrs. Ader Eller returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will Fleming near Egeland Monday. JOE SOLOMON PASSES AWAY The death of Joe Solomon at about 4:30 Saturday p. m. came as a shock to our villagers despite the fact that, because of his increasing debility it had been expected for some time past. "Joe" as he was known, was a native of Assyria being about 39 years old coming to this country several years ago, taking up land west of Rock Lake and engaging in farming. Because of failing health he returned to Rock Lake where he later was forced to succumb to that dread disease tuberculosis. The funeral service was held according to the Catholic rites, the remains being laid to rest in the Odd Fellow cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and five children, besides many friends to mourn his loss. The interior of the church is receiving a fresh coat of kalsomine this week, Bob Burns doing the work. Mrs. C. E. Blackorby received a telegram the first of the week stating that her father, S. A. Converse, of Cresco, Iowa was seriously ill. A later telegram announced his improvement. Lynch Leftwich, Alec Brown, Miss Thompson and Miss Gates autoed to Fish Lake Sunday. PICTON NEWS Mrs. Andrew McMaster is reported on the sick list. Edna and Olive Baarstad were Sunday guests of Elsie Thuner. Dr. Emert of Sarles was a professional caller in this vicinity Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fessenden and family were entertained Sunday at the W. A. White home. Arthur Baarstad returned home last week from Elsberry where he has spent the past six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Turcotte are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl, born to them Sunday, May 18. Mrs. Frank Murdick, Mrs. L. P. McAneney and children and Mrs. L. S. Converse and baby Fay visited Friday at the E. E. McDougall home. Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children, Miss Ruth Baarstad, Mrs. Walter Gailfus and R. J. Locklin visited Sunday with the H. Hoerer family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Agarand departed Wednesday last for Wisconsin having been called there by the serious illness of their son-in-law, Wm. Dzumbar. Monday morning as Annie Heikkila was tying her horses in the school barn, one of them became frightened and in some manner caught her thumb in the rope, breaking it completely off at the first joint. Through kindness of Andrew McMaster she was at once taken to Rolla where Dr. Widmeyer was consulted and after a thorough examination the doctor advised the parents to take Annie to the Devils Lake hospital and have the thumb amputated. Mrs. Heikkila accompanied her daughter to the hospital the following day.