Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between October 1, 1919 and October 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 October 1, 1919 and October 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 October 3, 1919 COMMUNITY HUNTED FOR AGED MAN Ernest Deitman Alarmed Neighborhood Friday Ernest Dettman, an aged man who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Schwartz, on a farm northeast of Hansboro strolled from home some time in the late afternoon or early evening last Friday causing relatives, neighbors and in fact the entire community to unite in search for him. The aged man was first missed in the early evening and neighbors were notified and began searching for him. The news was soon spread to Hansboro where many searching for him. The news was soon spread to Hansboro where many searching parties with automobiles were organized but no trace of the missing man had been found at three a. m. Saturday and the search was abandoned until daylight. Between five and six a. m. Saturday M. Lawler and Wm. Howard heard a noise in Lawler's back yard and upon investigation found Dettman sheltering himself from the cold in an old piano box and took him to his relatives just as the search was about to be resumed. It was for the safety of the aged man himself, and not for others that anxiety was felt for while Dettman, owing to his age is not responsible for his action it is known that he is absolutely harmless. No one knows how he got into Hansboro or how he evaded his anxious and searching friends for so long a time. PICTON NEWS OBITUARY Frank Jodvin was born May 27, 1856 at St. Elmo, near Quebec, Canada and died while undergoing an operation at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota on September 15, 1919. He had been in failing health since last March at which time he was taken suddenly ill and removed to the Devils Lake Hospital for treatment. After spending about three weeks there he returned home somewhat relieved. The relief, however, was of short duration as during the last three months preceding his death he suffered almost continually. The remains were brought home Tuesday, September 16 and funeral services were held on Thursday, September 18 at the Catholic Church in St. John, interment being made in the cemetery south of there. During the services the chancel rail and choir loft were appropriately draped in black and white. Mr. Jodvin was married in 1874 to Louisa Brodder. To this union eleven children were born, of whom four died in infancy, those surviving being Mrs. Odell Bourassa, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. Mary Ouelette, Rolla, North Dakota; Mrs. Rosa Vandell, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Eva Allard and Mrs. Karine Turcotte, residing near home and Arthur and Earnest at home. Mrs. Louisa Jodvin died in March 1903. In June 1905 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Poitra, whom with two brothers and 38 grandchildren are the remaining surviving relatives. Mr. Jodvin moved with his family to North Dakota in 1889 and filed on a homestead in Picton township where he has since made his home. He was one of those who believed in North Dakota and who by his habits of industry and thrift succeeded in accumulating considerable property. In all the relations of life as citizen, neighbor or in the family circle, Mr. Jodvin was a true man, honest, efficient and sympathetic and one whose friendship was well worth while retaining. He was a lifelong active liberal member of the Roman Catholic Church. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing relatives. MARCUS KESSLER IS INJURED Last Friday morning while raking hay on his farm west of town Marcus Kessler received a very painful wound in a way almost unexplainable by him. The rake had caught on a stone and Kessler got off and kicked it to release it, where by one of the prongs of the rake flew back, striking him on the calf of the leg and tearing a hole in it about the size of an egg. Dr. Emert of Sarles was called and after dressing the wound gave Kessler orders to remain in bed for the next ten days. At this writing he is recovering very nicely. CARR-JENESON Two more of Hansboro's younger set joined the crew of the good ship matrimony and sailed on what is hoped by their friends to be a calm and pleasant voyage when Wm. Carr and Miss Margaret Jeneson were "spliced" by the Rev. Waite, at Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada, Wednesday, September 21 at 9 p. m. Both bride and groom are well known and respected citizens of our community and will make Hansboro their home part for the present at least. The News joins their many friends in wishing that their craft be anchored near Prosperity Point always. HEETER'S SALE WAS A BIG SUCCESS J. P. Heeter's sale held Wednesday of last week was the biggest and most successful sale held in this part of the county for many months, so declared everyone who attended. Heeter has held four successful sales but states that the one held last week exceeded his estimates further than any previous one, it having went in the thousands of dollars better than was expected. In requesting the editor to bid all a last farewell and thanking those who attended his sale he gives just a little advice to those contemplating selling out. "To hold a successful sale, have everything in the best condition possible. Hire a good auctioneer. Post bills everywhere but do not rely on them entirely, have them published at least twice in the newspaper with the largest circulation in the vicinity where the sale is to be held and send every prospective bidder a printed postal card several days before it" is Heeter's advice and he ought to know. Heeter, with his family will soon move to Indiana after a few years of very successful farming at Grand View Farm. CARD OF THANKS We sincerely thank all who aided us in searching for our aged husband and father, Ernest Dettman, last Friday evening and Saturday morning and especially Mr. Lawler and Mr. Howard who found him and brought him home. Mrs. Ernest Dettman and children NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Gackle - A much-needed new, hotel building may be erected here soon. Dickinson - The state Normal School here opened its second year September 20. Devils Lake - Many warrants have been issued for the arrest of alleged violators of the game laws hereabouts. Fargo - The shortage of suitable dwelling houses is making itself felt in almost every city and village in the state. Minot - Grade milch cows sold here at public auction brought an average of $95 apiece, one animal selling for $126. Fargo - Local Elks are pushing forward the drive for $25,000 which is to be raised for Salvation Army work in this city. Grand Forks - County road improvement projects temporarily abandoned during the harvest and threshing season will be immediately reopened for active work, it is said. Williston - Williams County red Cross workers hope to secure an enrollment of every inhabitant of the county during the Red Cross drive about to be opened. Cavalier - The First State Bank of Concrete in this county was entered by yeggs a few nights ago and robbed of several thousand dollars worth of Liberty bonds and other valuable securities. Gardena - This small village joined with a number of others in securing the unenviable distinction of affording the scene of a bank robbery one night last week. Twenty-five thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and other valuable paper was secured by the yeggs. Langdon - Mayor Power of this city sustained a broken nose from cranking his Ford last week, a slight variation from the misfortune of a citizen in one of the northwestern counties in the state, who broke a leg while trying to start the engine by spinning a rear wheel with his foot. McHenry - The residents of eastern Eddy County a few files northeast of this city are keenly stirred over the abduction of Virginia Blaskey, a foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Blaskey, farmers of that section. Papers releasing the girl for adoption had been signed by her natural father a number of years ago, but it is said they had never been placed on record by the Blaskeys. When last seen the child had accepted an invitation to ride in the automobile of a stranger who said he wished to be shown to the Blaskey farm, and it is thought possible the man was her father, who was taking advantage of his technical right to her custody. Devils Lake - Six Ramsey County farms which changed hands within the past week brought prices ranging from $55 to $70 an acre. Minot - Two carloads of sugar received by local wholesale houses a few days ago made the slightest possible dent in the sugar famine which has been experienced throughout the state. Additional supplies which are looked for within a couple weeks, while useful, will probably be too late to help much on the canning season; which is now well advanced, many housewives having been obliged to put up fruits almost wholly without sugar. Minot - Seventy-one miles of federal-aided roads will be built in Ward County during the coming year. Mandan - Levi Wake, a local pioneer, is dead. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railway continuously for 32 years. Sheldon - Cholera has broken out among swine in this vicinity within the past few days and a considerable number have been lost. Minot - A local farmer who sold his personal property at auction planned on a $2,000 sale and realized proceeds amounting to over $3,000. Valley City - Tetanus resulting from a wire fence scratch upon the arm caused the death of Erwin S. Boorman, aged 25, of this place. Windsor - Several new buildings have been erected recently, in response to the increasing business demands of the town. Williston - Sam Brooks, colored, has been returned to Williston from Wolf Point, Montana, charged with attempting to hold up the crew of a Great Northern freight train near Marley. Steele - The death of Mrs. Roxanna Leonard of this city at the age of 95 years is believed to have removed the oldest person in Kidder County. Until a few years ago she was still engaged in active housekeeping. Buchanan - Mrs. O. Johnson of this vicinity was knocked down and severely injured by a vicious bull and narrowly escaped death before she was able to get out of the animal's enclosure. Carrington - Jacob Wide Bow, Indian, aged 60, has been held to the United States grand jury on the charge of killing his neighbor, Robert Little Cloud, on the Fort Totten reservation near Sheyenne on August 7. Many Indians from the reservation were present to attend the preliminary hearing. Williston - William B. West of McGregor, was shot and killed and John H. Snyder, owner of a pool hall at McGregor, is accused of the murder. The affair is alleged to have occurred in the Snyder pool hall, as the climax of a heated argument that developed over the playing of a slot machine. Bremen - Robbers who blew open the vault of the Bremen State Bank last week, making away with valuable securities, left the bank with the record-breaking distinction of having been rifled twice since June and three times in the last two years. The State Bankers Association will pay a liberal reward for the apprehension of the offenders. Bismarck - North Dakota service men are rapidly filling out the blanks assigned to them for certification of their records in the military service, which will be used in compiling information to be filed with the adjutant general's office in connection with applications for bonuses provided for under state law. Devils Lake - Meeting death by drowning was the fate of George Juergens, 55 years old, business man of Devils Lake, when an automobile in which he was riding turned over and landed in three inches of water. Eddie Noonan, 22 of Devils Lake, son of Mike Noonan, a returned solider, also was killed and Harry A. Johnson, business manager of the Devils Lake Daily World was slightly injured. LOCAL NEWS Miss Dorothy Epstein is visiting with her parents at Sarles. Our first snow of the season fell Sunday but was soon gone. Claude Lawrence is the new janitor at the school house this winter. E. E. Lundy, of Leal, this state, was in town Wednesday on business. Roy Boyes of Rolla was in Hansboro the first of the week on business. Mina Richardson of Armourdale is attending high school here this winter. Lillian Walker has been clerking at the Epstein store the past two weeks. Miss Irene Olson of Cando is the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. L. Thomas. Percy Cowan moved with his family to the J. D. Leftwich farm Monday. Miss Myrtle Weeden left last Friday for Perth where she will teach this winter. Blaine McAneney was a business caller in our village the first of the week. Quite a number of Hansboroites attended the Paul Higgins sale near Sarles Wednesday. O. O. Wehrly and family and Mrs. Mary E. York of Perth were Hansboro visitors Sunday. Vera Walker left last Friday for Mayville where she will attend normal this winter. Miss Susie Brown has accepted a position as teacher near St. John and expects to leave for there today. Chris Davis of Winnipeg and A. Scott of Saskatchewan, Canada were guests at the Chas. Brown home the first of the week. Geo. Wilson accompanied by his daughter Zelma, were Devils Lake visitors Sunday going down to see Mrs. Wilson. Zelma remained over to accompany her mother home. Isaac Dawson an old time settler near here but late of Rolla was in town Wednesday on his way to Lincoln, Nebraska where he expects to locate. Our village school opened Monday with the following faculty: Miss White, principal; Miss McCormick, grammar grades; Miss Thompson, primary; and Miss Gates, intermediate. T. Stapleton returned home last week from the Sanitarium at Dunseith where he has been taking treatment for the past several months. PICTON NEWS Miss Lulu Strawn was a Rolla visitor Tuesday. Ethel McMaster is visiting in Rolla this week. Ed Lentz is now "tearing up the earth" with a new Fordson. Mrs. Walter Gailfus has been on the sick list for several days. We are pleased to report Mrs. Frank Jodvin as being greatly improved in heath. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White and son visited from Saturday until Sunday at the Wm. White home. Jim Maloney is moving this week to a farm near Sarles. Picton people regret very much the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Maloney and family as they are very worthy citizens. But here is wishing them every success in their new home. (Too Late For Last Week) Hazel O'Donnell visited Sunday with the Misses Ruth and Ada Baarstad. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Allard and several of the children were callers at the Hoerer home Sunday. Mary Lou Watts of Hansboro has been a guest the past week at the Andrew McMaster home. County Superintendent Mamie Sorenson visited the school Tuesday. She was also a guest of Mrs. E. E. McDougall. Grandma Fessenden departed Friday last for her home at Cresco, Iowa. During her short stay here, Mrs. Fessenden made many warm friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Gang and daughter Margret accompanied by A. Johnson autoed up from Bisbee Sunday and visited the Hoerer family. The Grange Aid met Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. Alice Bower. It was also in the form of a shower for Mrs. Jack Eckerdt. Many handsome and useful gifts were showered upon the bride after which a delicious lunch was served. All report a most pleasant time. October 10, 1919 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Ben Lemke, of the county seat was in this vicinity Sunday. Miss Ruth Meyers, our high school assistant, spent the weekend with her parents in Cando. Commission Gerrard, better known as "Scotty", was greeting friends in our village Sunday. Miss Ethereal Elsberry was taken ill very suddenly Saturday evening but is improving. A bunch of Rock Lake young folks tripped the "light fantastic" at the "hop" given at Bisbee Monday. H. B. Gray moved his family last week into the bungalow recently purchased by Art Rimel from D. I. Brindle. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Keeney and "Buddie" returned last Thursday to Black Duck, Minnesota. They were accompanied by Geo. Keeney. Miss Elmer Latham came up from Fargo, where she has been employed, on Monday and will spent several months with her folks here. Vincent Elsberry is taking advantage of Uncle Sam's offer to his wounded or disabled soldiers by attending a school in Minneapolis. Work on both the hall and school buildings is progressing well and with the completion of these two structures we will have buildings to be proud of. Mrs. Lehman and two little sons returned from Devils Lake Thursday where medical aid was given the younger boy who has been ailing for some time. The Harry Roberts family are now domiciled in the restaurant building. Mildred Price having moved into the residence just vacated by the Roberts. Most of the transient working men have left for the season, a number leaving Tuesday, which causes a dearth of help in finishing up the fall's work. News was received the first of the week of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elsberry at the hospital in Devils Lake. The congratulations of the many friends of the proud parents is extended. WARNING! Boys found with slingshots in their possession in the Village of Hansboro will be dealt with according to law. By order of the city council. S. H. Williams, Marshall STORIES OF AMERICAN CITIES JUDGE SENTENCES AUTOMOBILE SPEEDERS TO MORGUE Chicago - Instead of letting off the five fast drivers who were arraigned before him with customary fine, Judge Stelk ordered them all to report to Warden Michael Zimmer of the County Morgue and afterward to visit the county hospital to look upon the victims of reckless autoists who are stretched on beds of pain in that place. The cases were continued for a week. "I want you all to have a change to digest your impressions of the morgue," said the judge. "You won't need to send me," pleaded A. W. Cornell of Western Springs. "I was only going 33 miles an hour on a clear road, straight ahead of me. " "I'm going to show you two widows, one with five children and one with 12, whose husbands were killed by men who were going 33 miles on a clear road," said the judge grimly. "If some one crossed the street ahead of you, you couldn't stop your car in 104 feet. You go out and look at those two men in the county morgue and interview the families and then came back a week from today and tell me what you think of it. " Joseph Bitel, 2100 South Halsted Street, who was arrested for driving by the side of a street car while passengers were alighting didn't think he ought to go out either. "I fined you $25 a week or so ago for speeding, didn't I?" asked the judge. "It didn't do much good. I'm going to send you out to see two little children in the morgue and then you can come back and tell me your thoughts on the speed problem. " Louis Koalvas, 5574 West Chicago Avenue; A. H. Mangold and James John O'Donnell, 1924 Springfield Avenue, were the other three sent to the morgue. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Minot - Robbers entered the home of Joseph Hodkins here recently while the family was out driving. Fargo - Ten divorces were granted by Judge A. T. Cole in the district court in Cass County during the September term. Harvey - Kenneth Dompler sustained probably fatal injuries from a runaway accident here. His mother and two sisters, who were with him in the vehicle, escaped injuries. Dickinson - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oukrup have just received confirmation of the death of their son, Corporal Theodore Oukrup in the action at Argonne Woods on October 7 of last year. Park River - Fearing an investigation which would probably result in his arrest for theft of a load of grain from his employer, R. L. Austin, a farm hand near here, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. Devils Lake - Officials found and confiscated a still in the garage of Joe Schell in this city. New England - A greatly improved electric lighting and power system will shortly be installed here. Wheelock - Thieves made a haul of $400 worth of merchandise after breaking into the store of McGee and Thue. Reeder - Lance Olson, a local resident, died here a short time ago as the result of an accident which occurred on September 11, 1913. His back was broken at that time, but he continued to live until the injuries resulted in blood poisoning which was the immediate cause of his death. Washburn - John Satterlund, well known throughout the state, narrowly escaped death from a falling drill stem at his coal mine near here a short time ago. The implement, weighing 400 pounds, fell in such a way as to strike him a glancing blow, inflicting painful but not fatal injuries. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. C. Wills left Sunday for a visit in Minneapolis. Mr. Shubert of Cando was a visitor in our village Monday. C. C. Conroy of Sarles was a business caller in Hansboro Monday. Snow fell Thursday after several days of summer weather. We are glad to see Marcus Kessler out again after his recent accident. T. R. McMallay of Inkster, was in Hansboro Wednesday on his way home. Archie McLean and family are now living in the house north of the church. Grace Tribble, who is attending school in Egeland spent Sunday with her parents. Fred Jeneson moved with his family into the residence recently occupied by Jack Long. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. E. Maddock left Tuesday for Minot to attend the M. E. conference. Gladys Blackburn who is attending school at Leeds spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. C. E. Blackorby was a Devils Lake visitor Monday returning home Tuesday via St. John. Mrs. Earl and children who have been visiting at the Chas. Brown home left for Winnipeg last Friday. Miss Fraiser of Winnipeg was the guest of Mrs. Harvey McLean the first of the week. Hazel Lawrence was up from Egeland over Sunday visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lawrence. Mrs. L. Geary left last Thursday for Rolla where she has accepted a position as housekeeper for Fray Brassard. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lentz of Cando visited at the Chas. Tribble home from Saturday until Wednesday. Mrs. G. A. Olson and daughter Ruth were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday and visited friends at Garske Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glassford and little daughter Alice attended the dance given here Monday by "Jo's Jazz Orchestra". Mrs. Harvey McLean and little daughter Marie returned home last week from a visit with relatives at Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Mrs. Geo. Wilson arrived home last Thursday from Devils Lake where she underwent an operation. We are pleased to report her as very much improved in health. The Royal Neighbors gave Mrs. Wm. Carr a shower last Thursday afternoon at the hall. The guest of honor received a number of useful and beautiful gifts. Mrs. O. O. Wehrly and her two sons and Mrs. Mary E. York of Perth were callers in Hansboro Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied on their return home by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl who will visit there and at Cando. PICTON NEWS Mrs. H. B. Leslie was called to Minto to visit her brother who is quite ill. Mrs. Walter Gailfus had as her guest Wednesday last Mrs. Jas. Dumphy of Rolla. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Olson at Elsberry were Sunday guests at the H. H. Baarstad home. Ed. Lentz and wife autoed to Minot Sunday and returned Monday by way of Cando. Lee Stapleton accompanied by Miss Hazel O'Donnell visited Sunday with Miss blanche Jarvis. Grandpa McDougall arrived here Tuesday last, via Rolla and will visit for some time at the home of his son, E. E. McDougall. Mrs. Malvina Early of Lefoche, Saskatchewan, Canada arrived here last week and will visit until Christmas with her brother, Andrew McMaster. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer and family accompanied by Miss Alstadt were entertained Sunday at the W. Gailfus home. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall are entertaining little daughter number three at their home since Saturday night, October 4th, friends will be pleased to learn that mother and babe are doing nicely. October 17, 1919 WEDDING BELLS By the time the News has gone to press, wedding bells will have rung merrily in Rock Lake. The Ripples was reliably informed that it was the intention of the contracting parties - Miss Lottie Hindman and Geo. Umpleby, accompanied by the parents and brothers of the bride elect, to auto to Cartwright on Thursday, where the marriage ceremony (that of joining "two lives with but a single thought; two hearts to beat as one") would be performed. The bride was to be gowned in a becoming white silk with bead trimming, while the groom would wear conventional black. The announcement will be received with pleasure by the host of friends of both parties. The bride, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hindman has grown up in our vicinity and is esteemed by all for her true womanly graces. The groom is well known, having lived among us for the past eight years (except when he served the colors in France) and has made many warm friends in that time, who value him for his true worth. The happy couple will be at home on the Murdock place which the groom will farm next season. The most sincere wishes of their many friends for their future happiness is extended them. Note: We had this on the press last Thursday when the "blizzard" struck us and the Ripples scribe, forgetful of the dauntlessness of lovers, phoned us to withhold it. But, despite the storm, the eventful event transpired as arranged above. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES "Cap. " Briggs autoed to Cando Thursday on business. Little Buddie Lehman, who has been quite sick with bronchitis is improving. W. J. Lichty is prospecting in Oregon where he invested in real estate several years ago. Miss Foley arrived on Monday's train and will keep house for her brother Andrew we understand. Mrs. Rardon recently purchased the Brooks cottage directly east of Ora Arnold's and is having it repaired and an addition put thereon. Our school building was wired for electric lights, last week and as soon as the carpenters have finished, will be connected up and will prove a very great convenience all around. Mesdames Lean, Grey, Hronesh, Eller and Wagner and Miss Kathleen Elsberry and Ruth Meyers attended the district meeting of the Rebekahs at Cando Wednesday of last week. Jno. Kangas moved his family and chattels last week to a farm several miles north of our village, the Kruse family intending to move onto the place just vacated, Mr. Kruse having purchased the farm. Carpenters have just completed an addition to the "Dad" Fielder residence. The Archie McDonald family are moving into it and Mrs. McDonald will keep the hearth for her family and "Dad" this coming winter. IN THE CITIES ILL, CRIPPLED AND WEARY GIVEN A 1,200 ACRE FARM Monticello, Illinois - Robert Allerton's gift of 1,200 acres to be used as a tuberculosis sanitarium and home for tired mothers and crippled children has been formally accepted by the supervisors of Platt County. The tract, which lies two and one-half miles to the northeast of Monticello, is one of the most fertile farms in this section of the state. It now is under intense cultivation and it is expected that profits derived from its operation will make the institution self-supporting. Mr. Allerton is giving the land to the county outright as a memorial to his father, the late Samuel Allerton of Chicago and his friend, the late John Phalen. The acceptance of the farm was made by a select committee of the board of supervisors, consisting of Roy H. Jones, William Hughes and J. M. Branch. The legal steps preparatory to putting the sanitarium into operation must be delayed until the regular meeting of the full board of supervisors. A tax levy for the building of the sanitarium will be passed at the next meeting of the board of supervisors and funds will be available for the erection of the buildings early next spring. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Maddock - Peter Erickson who was reported severely wounded and guessed while in action in France, has returned. Sharon - Ole Tredahl and John Amundson were seriously wounded when a 12-gauge shotgun was accidentally discharged. Crosby - Figures at the close of the first week on attendance in the public schools, show the biggest attendance in the history of the city schools. Williston - The Northwestern Telephone Company has just completed the Ambrose line after keeping two large crews at work most of the summer. Ellendale - Earl Fryatt was seriously injured when a horse kicked him in the mouth, bruising his face severely and knocking out eight teeth. Velva - The home of Oscar Johnson, who lives southeast of here, was completely destroyed by fire. No one was home at the time so the origin of the fire is unknown. Devils Lake - W. J. Ryan, who worked in the Chicago Café and as a traveling salesman for a fur company of this city a few months ago, is reported to have been murdered at Carrington. Wyndmere - The Sweet Jewelry store of this place was burglarized and 145 pieces of jewelry taken, including watches, rings, gold pocket knives, cuff links, fobs and gold lead pencils. Lakota - J. P. Larson, owner of the local electric light plant, narrowly escaped death when he accidentally touched a live wire while repairing the Great Northern semaphore light at the depot. Kenmare - Returned men of Kenmare have organized the Heidenberg-Peterson post of the American Legion naming the Kenmare post after two boys of that vicinity who fell while fighting in France. Wimbledon - A. M. Hewson is acting postmaster here until the office is permanently filled. A. J. Swartout, who tendered his resignation some months ago, has been appointed state deputy game warden. Valley City - Owing to a heavy fog obstructing their view, John Smith and William Albrecht, living near Luverne, suffered bad injuries when the car in which they were riding was struck by a train at a railway crossing. Minot - The remains of Olen Cleven, state representative of the twenty-ninth district, who died in Spokane, were shipped to his relatives here. Mr. Cleven took sick two weeks before the last legislature convened and was unable to attend the session. Hazelton - Two girls who escaped from the state reform school at Mandan were returned last week. It seems that the girls became tired of wandering about the country and immediately got into communication with the superintendent of the school upon their arrival here. Beach - At the ghostly hour of ten minutes past midnight, between two cemeteries, three miles south of Beach, 200 bottles of bonded whiskey were confiscated by Assistant Attorney General E. B. Cox, in charge of the attorney general's flying squadron. Grand Forks - Mildred Poole, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Poole, was seriously injured about the head when run over by a delivery wagon. The animal drawing the wagon became frightened and ran away. Devils Lake - William Pfehihaber pleaded guilty before Judge Buttz in the district court of attempting to kill Francis Johnson, a farmer living about four miles west of Lawton. He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. This is the third time that Pfehihaber has been sentenced on criminal charges. Pembina - The post office at McArthur will be abandoned after October 15. Finley - O. B. Gray of Page was severely injured in an automobile accident while returning from Hope. Pembina - Antwine Monnette, 85, one of the oldest settlers in this section of the state, died recently at his home here. Fargo - Mother Superior Battista, of Sacred Heart Academy, passed away after a three week illness of Bright's disease. Hazelton - With the return of Leroy Glenn and Fred Cabbage, K. Tye and Elmer Peterson, all the fighting Yanks of this city are home. Minot - While attempting to stop a runaway team, Edwin M. Hareroubt, a farm laborer, sustained injuries which resulted in his death. Devils Lake - Miss Mary Conmy, a domestic employed in the home of F. W. Mann, had her nose fractured and received other injuries when knocked down by a car. Sheldon - John Dahm, of this place, was arrested and taken to Lisbon, charged with breaking into the McDonald Store. He was bound over to the district court. Grafton - Entrance was forced into the general store belonging to Luther Lykken and about $100 in cash stolen. It is believed that the work was accomplished by professionals. Leeds - Transfusion of blood from father to son saved the life of Milo Candee, who was accidentally shot in the arm while climbing into an automobile with a loaded shotgun. Minot - Three farm hands were picked up here by the sheriff of Williams County for the alleged theft of a Ford touring car. The car was stolen from Peter Moe of Grenora. Sykeston - A school bus loaded with children was tipped over when one of the horses became frightened by paper blowing across the road. None of the children were seriously hurt. McHenry - Walter Martin, a farmer living one mile west of this place, died from the result of a gunshot wound received during a temporary derangement. A wife and three children survive him. Lisbon - Mills E. More of this city, who built the first house erected at Fargo, which as a log cabin in Island Park, died here this week after an illness extending over three and a half years. Bismarck - A million and a quarter dollars worth of modern federal aid highways will have been completed by the state highway commission November 15 according to Assistant State Engineer, W. W. Moyer. Grand Forks - Edna Werner, age 17, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, was killed on the Washington Avenue bridge and the body thrown over the railing to the river, 30 feet below. The body was not discovered until 8 o'clock the next morning. Two negroes have been arrested on the charge of the murder. Sanger - Ole Hanson, 50, who lived four miles west of this place, was found dead in his home by a neighbor, Elmer McMaster. Apparently he had died several days before the body was discovered. Pettibone - Two fire engines owned by the city were found useless here, when for the first time since their arrival, the volunteer fire department attempted to put them into action. No fire house had been supplied for the engines, which were left standing in the streets. It is thought that children of the village are responsible for the damage done. LOCAL NEWS Alfred Olson has been on the sick list this week. Ruth Brown was on the sick list last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. L. Geary was a passenger to Starkweather Wednesday. Mrs. Mons Monson and children are visiting friends and relatives in Minnesota. J. W. Pound is moving with his family into their residence in the east part of town. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heeter visited at the D. D. Finley home the first of the week. Fred Ninke and family moved the first of the week to the Grand View Farm. Dorothy Epstein who has been visiting her parents in Sarles returned home Saturday. Miss Susan Brown, who is teaching near St. John, spent Sunday and Monday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carr autoed to Rolla last week where Mrs. Carr had dental work done. Geo. Olson and J. W. Pound were passengers to Starkweather Tuesday returning Wednesday by auto. J. P. Heeter loaded a car the fist of the week with household goods which he shipped to Indiana. The Esmond bee has suspended publication, being unable to survive on account of the "printing bill". The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McLean has been very sick the past week with pneumonia. Alec Epstein and Lynch Leftwich took a couple of cars of stock to Minneapolis this week for Krum and Tabor. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kessler moved the first of the week on the farm recently purchased west of town. Mrs. A. C. Anderson and children were Rolla callers last Saturday. Mrs. Anderson going over to have dental work done. D. A. Blackburn and family autoed to Pilot Mound Sunday where they visited with Mr. Blackburn's father returning home Monday. The Ladies Aid gave Mrs. Wm. Carr a shower last Friday evening at the home of Mrs. H. S. Ward, Mrs. Carr was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents. Dish towels were hemmed during the evening which also formed a part of the shower. A delicious lunch was served by the ladies. Grandpa Wilson expects to leave for Cando Saturday. Claude Lawrence moved with his family into the cottage recently vacated by J. H. Poyzer. The Poyzers moved into the Lymburn residence. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Heeter and son Ralph left Thursday for Indiana. They have not decided as yet where they will locate. Their many friends with them much prosperity in their new home. Clate York and family of Perth were visiting in Hansboro Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl who had been visiting at Perth and Cando the past week. October 24, 1919 HANSBORO ELEVATORS DRAW CANADIAN TRADE Three of Hansboro's five elevators holding permits to buy Canadian grain have been exceedingly busy for the last week or so buying wheat from across the line. One of the elevators alone bought 15,000 bushels of wheat during the week ending Saturday, October 18, paying from $2.05 to $2.50 a bushel with an average of $2.25. Farmers from the Canadian side claim that they get from forty to fifty cents a bushel more for their grain on this side of the line and many of them are hauling it from a distance of twenty miles. Not alone are the elevators profiting by the Canadian trade. The general stores are drawing some and the restaurant finds its business exceedingly good. PICTON NEWS Edna Hoerer has been on the sick list the past week. Miss Lulu Strawn visited with friends at Cando Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden and children visited Sunday with Mrs. W. A. White. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer and family spent Sunday afternoon at the E. E. McDougall home. Miss Otilla Altstadt was a guest at the Louis Turcotte home from Friday until Sunday. H. H. Baarstad and family autoed to Elsberry Sunday and spent the day at the Pete Olson home. The Grange Auxiliary met Wednesday with Mrs. Leon Allard, the next meeting will be November 5 when they will meet Mrs. Sam Summerson. E. E. McDougall, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Murdick and sister, Miss Donaldson, were visitors at Killarney, Manitoba, Canada Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Huff moved into the Andrew McMaster home. Mr. McMaster having decided to break up housekeeping for the winter. Several from here attended the dance at St. John last Friday and finding the floor crowded with to many dancers they returned to Hansboro and took in the Legion dance. Wedding bells have been ringing in this community the past couple of weeks. The happy couples being joined for life are Arthur Jodoin and Mrs. Jack Moody of Hansboro; Ernest Jodoin and Dulcie Ducette of Rolla. Congratulations are extended the happy couples. PAUL HIGGINS HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE Early Sunday morning fire destroyed the home of Paul Higgins and his entire personal property on the D. W. McCanna farm, east of Hansboro. The blaze was first discovered by one of the farm hands, who had gone to the barn after making a fire in one of the stoves in the house. The property destroyed was partly covered by insurance. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Langdon - The Bartel Hardware Store was burned to the ground with a loss of $18,000. Wildrose - One child three years old was killed and Mat Sundahl and his wife and another child were seriously hurt when their automobile overturned near here. Sundahl suffered internal injuries. Ray - The 3-year-old child of Math. Langedahl was instantly killed, another child badly injured and Mrs. Langedahl sustained hurts such as to render her condition serious as the result of an automobile smashup near here. Bismarck - Convict Duntle, a trustee from Cass County, forfeited his good time allowance on the chance of a successful escape from the penitentiary brick yard last week, with only four months of his sentence yet to be served. He is still at large. Bismarck - Jack Guyer, alleged king of cattle rustlers, who already has served two terms in the state penitentiary, was arrested near Mobridge on complaint of Attorney General Langer, charging him with having been engaged in wholesale thefts of cattle. Wahpeton - Mrs. C. D. Ross, formerly of this city, has returned to her home in Iowa after a visit here in quest of further information which might lead to the discovery of the whereabouts of her son Harry, reported to have been killed in the service, but whom the mother believes to be still living. Bismarck - North Dakota cities and towns are generally uniting this week in a tribute to the memory of the late Theodore Roosevelt. Ushered in Monday, October 20, Roosevelt Week will continue until Monday, October 27, the birthday anniversary of the great Rough Rider, culminating in public mass meetings throughout the state. Colonel Roosevelt's early residence here in territorial days is counted upon to arouse unusual interest in the celebration among North Dakotans. The state committee of the Roosevelt Memorial Association which is headed by Sylvane M. Ferris, who was Roosevelt's ranch foreman and partner in the early days, anticipates no difficulty in raising the state's quota of the national fund of $5,000,000, with which the association proposes to erect a permanent memorial to the former president. North Dakota is asked to raise $60,000, of which about 40 percent is to be devoted to the establishment of a Roosevelt monument at Medora. The drive for funds opened Tuesday. Fargo - Eleven of Cass County's discharged soldiers secured their final citizenship papers last week. Cooperstown - Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Slegel of Karnak were cremated in the burning of their home. Mandan - Albert Lanterman and his son, E. R. Lanterman, miraculously escaped death through the overturning of their automobile recently. Langdon - Edward Peterson, a Nekoma farmer, suicided by shooting as a result of despondency following an illness of many months duration. Grafton - Five prisoners awaiting trial here for various alleged offenses made their escape by prying a door from the county jail, in which they were incarcerated. Grafton - James and Roy LeMarre, local men, narrowly escaped death when their automobile was struck and demolished by a switch engine at a crossing in this city. Hettinger - Two children, Agnes Mahoney, aged 13 and Floyd Mahoney, aged 8, together with Nick Lyons, a former Fargo man, met death in the burning of the Lafayette hotel here. Lisbon - Albert Thompson, as escaped inmate of the state asylum, who was shot down by members of a posse seeking his capture in this county a couple of weeks ago, has died of his wounds. Page - The sale of numerous village residences has forced the removal of several families of renters this fall, a condition in which the experience of Page is said to be similar to that of many other North Dakota towns. Crystal - The discovery of Dan J. McNeil, local druggist, whose disappearance occurred September 17, has aroused local interest. The man was not seen until he appeared at a farm house near Bathgate a few days ago in a disheveled and enfeebled condition and unable to give an intelligible account of his wanderings. Mandan - Stricken with paralysis from which he is not expected to recover, Albert Brooks, aged 72, confessed here to the murder of his wife 25 years ago at Columbus, Ohio, when during a quarrel he struck her across the breast with a heavy piece of iron. He immediately fled and has been a wanderer about the country until near the time of his present illness. LOCAL NEWS C. E. Blackorby was a Cando visitor Tuesday. C. J. Berg of Perth was a business caller in our village last week. C. E. Blackorby, Sol Hale and F. J. Oliver were Cando callers last Friday. W. F. McLaughlin of Cando was a business visitor in Hansboro Tuesday. Alethea Weeden spent Sunday with home folks returning to Cando Monday. C. H. Olson of Cando visited Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. L. Thomas. D. A. Blackburn left last Wednesday to look after business interests at his claim. Mrs. L. H. Roberts of Engersoll, Ontario, Canada is a guest at the home of Mrs. M. Lawler. John, Ralph and Ethel Lawler and Miss Brooten autoed to Cando last Sunday. A. C. Harden moved with his family last week into the hotel building. Mrs. T. J. Clifford and children were visiting at the home of Mrs. Clifford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackorby from Friday until Sunday. Sam Epstein of Sarles has been assisting his daughter, Dorothy in the store. Mrs. D. D. Finley and children left Tuesday for a short visit at Starkweather. Mrs. Mercer of Lethbridge, Canada is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harvey McLean. Wm. Howard and family who arrived here last week from Canada moved to Cando Saturday. Roy Lymburn moved last week on the Dumphy farm which he will tend the coming year. Everett Lawler and family accompanied by Mrs. M. Lawler and Mrs. Roberts spent Sunday in Rolla. Miss Irene Olson of Cando who has been visiting with her sister for the past month returned home Saturday. B. L. Thomas was a business caller in Cartwright last Friday. He was accompanied by W. H. Stahl and J. D. Leftwich. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lawrence entertained Wm. Wilson and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seeley at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald of Maxbass visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown last Saturday and Sunday. P. E. W. Marshal of Langdon was a caller in our village Tuesday soliciting advertising for a new county directory. Mrs. Oscar R. Anderson left last Thursday for Grand Forks where she will visit a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Markell. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Oliver and little daughter, Frances Mae, visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Wehrly in Perth. On last Wednesday at the Ladies Aid, Grandma Maddock was presented with a pair of bedroom slippers in honor of her eighty-fifth birthday by Aid members. John Corson returned to our village Wednesday. A party of young folks attended the dance at St. John Tuesday. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. H. Murdick. October 31, 1919 ADVERTISEMENT E. W. GILBERTSON Furniture, Pianos, Undertaking and Monuments Devils Lake, North Dakota Telephone stand and stool solidly constructed from oak, made with shelf for directory - $5.95 Genuine Spanish leather Morris chair with heavy solid oak frame, adjustable back and comfortable foot rest - $39.75 Oval top library table with roomy drawer. The heavy pillars and top make a very substantial article, quarter sawed oak, golden polished finish - $23.75 Luxfiber Rocker upholstered in figured cretone to harmonize with the golden brown finish, light weight, strongly constructed - $9.95 A settee by day and a comfortable bed at night. Frame of solid oak, fumed finish, upholstered in Spanish or black Imperial leather - $64.75 The roomiest house desk made. Constructed of oak, either golden or fumed finish, with an abundance of drawer space and large writing table - $23.95 Rocking chair, either fumed or golden oak, with high back and wide arms - $4.95 Mission style library table with book shelves at either end, large drawer in the center - $15.75 Solid oak, 4 foot settee with slat back and Imperial black leather seat - $12.75 Globe-Wernicke "Elastic" Bookcase is the original and only perfect sectional bookcase made. The doors are nonbinding, dust-proof, operate on roller bearings and positively cannot get out of order. Bases furnished with or without drawers - $5.95 per section Fumed oak lady's desk in Mission Style, fitted with pigeon holes and a large drawer - $16.75 Sewing Rocker, fumed oak saddle seat, continuous posts - $3.45 Reed Sewing Cabinets with shelf below - $6.45 Beautifully proportioned and well designed William and Mary dining room set, all made of quarter sawed oak, finished Jacobean. 60" long buffet with mirrored back - $79.75 Tall-back dining chairs with genuine leather cushion - $7.75 each 54" round dining table with 6 foot extensions - $49.75 China closet (will hold a complete dinner set) - $48.75 42 piece tea set with dainty pink rose pattern or artistic Grecian design - $10.95 Colonial style china closet, golden oak finish, bent glass panels and door - $23.75 Fumed or golden finished dining table, 42" top, 6 foot extension - $17.75 Quarter sawed oak dining chair, golden polished finish, box seat and continuous posts - $5.95 each Colonial style buffet, fumed oak finish, beveled plate mirror, roomy drawers and cupboard - $33.75 2" post brass bed, non-rust satin finish, 4 foot 6 inches wide - $17.75 High Chair, elm, golden gloss finish - $2.95 Quarter sawed oak chiffonier with five roomy drawers and beveled plate mirror - $36.75 Bedroom rocker in quartered oak, gold gloss finish - $5.50 Solid Oak Princess dresser, golden finish, with large beveled plate mirror - $24.75 High Grade universal cast range, 8-inch covers, 18-inch baking oven - without reservoir - $67.75 With reservoir - $78.75 16-inch fire pot - Will keep several rooms comfortably heated. Burns any kind of fuel; great for lignite coal. Fitted with large ash pan - $29.75 Greatest 2-flue Hard Coal Base Burner ever produced; 17 inch fire pot; beautifully trimmed in plain nickel - $74.75 Big steel range with six covers, polished top, 19 inch bake over, stands on nickel base, has large warming oven with white porcelain back, easy to keep clean, porcelain reservoir - $98.75 Steel range with beautiful polished top with four 9-inch and two 8-inch covers; 18 inch bake oven; copper contact reservoir; burns any kind of fuel - $79.75 Grey, cream or brown reed baby carriage completely upholstered, adjustable back, complete with storm curtain - $21.75 English Perambulator, brown finish - $23.75 Reed Stroller, brown finish, brown upholstering, light weight, comfortable durable - $9.75 Reed carriage in white, brown or natural finish, with upholstering to match; glass portholes in hood, reversible gear - $29.45 Brown, cream or white body reversible gear, adjustable back, complete with storm curtain - $28.95 Cedar chests of genuine Tennessee red cedar, nicely finished and fitted with lock - $11.75 PIANOS AND PHONOGRAPHS Mahogany Piano - $325.00 Quartered Oak Piano - $395.00 Walnut Piano - $375.00 Mahogany Player Piano furnished with 33 fine records - $195.00 An 88 note player with all the latest improvements in action and expression control - $445.00 A seven octave Oak organ in a piano case is just the thing for school or church - $85.00 Columbia Grafonola places the unrivaled charm of good music always at your command - $115.00 The Eltinolean uses either steel or fiber needles; the cabinet is graceful in every line, of the latest brown mahogany finish. With every instrument is furnished an assortment of the well-known Columbia Records. - $159.00 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IS PROBABLY DUE TO LACK OF EMBALMING Eminent Authority on Sanitary Science Believes It To Be Black Plague of Middle Ages That the influenza epidemic which caused so much suffering and death throughout Europe and this country during the past year was probably a reoccurrence of the dreaded black Plague which ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages is the opinion of several prominent authorities on sanitary science, including Professor Eckles of Philadelphia. A study of the history of the plague which occurred during the Middle Ages seems to show similar symptoms to those in the last epidemic. Then, too, the plague was prevalent over the same regions where the armies of the Kaiser and those of the Allies strove for supremacy. It is reasonable to believe that miles upon miles of trenches dug along the battle fronts and the holes blasted by the high explosive shells uncovered soil formerly used as burial grounds for those who met death during the plague. As embalming and disinfecting were not practiced and in fact were unknown to the inhabitants of Europe at that time, any germs which might have lain buried throughout the years intervening, were again exposed, allowed to contaminate the air and hence reach the soldiers of the armies fighting in Europe. TWO AUTOS SMASH IN COLLISION What came near being a fatal accident that would have put the entire community in mourning took place shortly after dark Sunday evening near the Frank Lawrence farm, south of town, when a Ford automobile, driven by J. H. Poyzer at a good rate of speed smashed head-on into an Overland car driven likewise, by John Jussero of near Rolla. Both cars were running without lights over the country road covered with snow when the accident occurred. Poyzer with his wife was returning from Mylo where they had been called to the bedside of a sick child. While leaving there some part of the car's lighting system was broken that would have been repaired. They had left their children in Hansboro and anxiety for them was the reason of the attempted journey without lights. Also, owing to a leaky radiator it was necessary for them to stop frequently for water, otherwise they would have reached home before dark. Mr. and Mrs. Poyzer were badly bruised and cut above the face and head and upon their arrival in Hansboro Dr. Emert of Sarles was summoned. Arriving here about midnight he dressed the wounds, finding it necessary to sew up several cuts. Jussero was returning to Rolla from Armourdale. He escaped serious bodily injury but both cars were badly wrecked. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Hazen - A runaway team cost the life of Matt Schrum, living 12 miles south of here. Mylo - Yeggs blew off the vault door of the First State Bank here one night recently, ransacked the safety deposit boxes and got away with some of the contents. Mandan - Mrs. Albert Peters, wife of the manager of the state game farm south of town, was killed by the overturning of the Ford automobile which she was driving. Fargo - The purchase by the city commission of a $7,500 four-wheel tractor for the aerial fire truck, to be delivered within 120 days will replace the last of the horses used by the local fire department. Fargo - The accidental slipping of gears in a large car parked near the YMCA in this city is alleged to have been responsible for the death of Frank Burnam of Fort Dodge, Iowa, who was caught and forced through a plate glass window on the radiator of the car as it suddenly dashed forward at high speed after having been cranked by Cannon Jones, a son of the owner. Mr. Burnam was internally injured and suffered repeated hemorrhages from which he died a day or two after the accident. Velva - The kick of a car which he was cranking sent S. Larson back to the hospital, from which he had been discharged but a few days previously after a severe illness from blood poisoning. The cranking accident resulted in the breaking of both bones of his right arm. Calvin - Plans are being made here for the installation of an electric lighting plant. Ellendale - Four gunmen have been convicted here of the wholesale robbery of farm hands perpetrated near Oakes early this fall. Mandan - W. W. Trivillian, of Jamestown, a railroad brakeman, was instantly killed in the yards here when caught between two engines. Steele - C. W. Jokela, a farmer near here, was caught by the drive wheel of a tractor he was running, pulled from the machine and instantly killed. Devils Lake - Rat poison was the material used by a transient would be suicide in an attempt upon his life here one day last week. The patient is in a hospital here with a chance to recover. Columbus - Herbert Smith, first volunteer in the nation's war service from this city, was drowned when he fell overboard from a tug in New York harbor on his way home a few days ago. He was in the Navy. Mandan - Albert N. Brooks, an aged transient who recently confessed to the murder of his wife in Ohio many years ago, is dead following the illness which had overtaken him here prior to his confession of the deed. Valley City - Announcement comes from the west of the death of Miss Lura Perrine, for many years a member of the faculty of the state Normal School here. Miss Perrine has been engaged with the institution for more than a quarter of a century and was well known to thousands of North Dakota school workers. LOCAL NEWS D. A. Blackburn returned home from his claim Saturday. Fred Swartzwalder returned home from Iowa last week. Henry Wilberg is here from Nome, attending to business matters. Alex Epstein returned home Tuesday from a trip to Minneapolis. Hazel Landru was a caller in Egeland Monday returning Tuesday. C. E. Blackorby was a business caller in Cando Tuesday afternoon. Dorothy and Alex Epstein now have apartments at the Weeden home. Mrs. L. Blackorby was a Devils Lake visitor the latter part of last week. Miss Susie Brown went to Rolla Monday to attend the teachers institute. Carl Olson and Harry Tribble autoed to Sarles after Dr. Emert Sunday night. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Miss Donaldson left for Bismarck last Thursday to visit Mrs. Murdick's daughter, Mrs. L. P. McAneney. Mrs. Roy Lymburn is substituting as teacher until one can be secured to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss McCormick. Gertrude Henderson will remain in our village to complete the present school term, making her home with the Johnstone's. G. J. Henderson came up from Grand Forks Monday returning with his family Tuesday. He has a position with the city light company there. Mrs. Roy Lymburn entertained for Ruth and Susie Brown, Misses Gates and Thompson, Alec Brown, Lynch Leftwich, Alfred Olson and Charley Brown last Thursday evening. Claude Lawrence was a business visitor to Cando last Saturday. On the return trip he came by Egeland, bringing with him his daughter, Hazel and Grace Tribble to spend Sunday here. J. R. Wills was called to the bedside of a sick brother at Trueman, Minnesota Thursday. PICTON NEWS Miss Blanche Jarvis was a guest Friday of Mrs. C. A. Galloway. Ed Lentz autoed to Cando Wednesday to visit his parents. Miss Alice O'Donnell was a guest of Miss Alta Strawn from Friday until Monday. The Misses Ruth Baarstad and Hazel O'Donnell were guests of Miss Blanche Jarvis Wednesday last. Mrs. Guido Widmeyer and Mrs. Walter Gailfus went to Rolla Thursday last and visited with Mrs. L. O'Reilly. Will Glassford, wife and daughter, H. Hoerer and family and Miss Otillia Alstadt were entertained Sunday at the home of Mrs. Alice Bower. E. E. McDougall accompanied by Miss Donaldson and Mrs. F. H. Murdick autoed to Leeds Thursday where the latter two took the train from Leeds to Bismarck. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Wm. Rice has erected a new garage on his lots in the south part of town. W. F. Tompkins was attending to business interests hereabouts, Friday and Saturday. Miss Beatrice Elsberry came up from Egeland Saturday for an over Sunday visit at home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Jahnke autoed to Hannah Friday where Max is engaged in baling hay. Dr. Balfour and Claude Elsberry spent a few days last week hunting up in Fish Lake vicinity. The Deardorff and Kiebaum lads of Brumbaugh entered the freshman class of Rock Lake High Monday. Some of the Fred Lindsay carpenter crew went to Cando Monday to assist with the erection of a house near Considine. Levi Burkholder came up from Egeland where he is attending high school, Saturday for an over Sunday visit with home folks. Miss Vera Young is ill with an attack of pleurisy being compelled to resign her school in the Cunningham district because of it. Mrs. Pat Elsberry and daughter, Ethereal, went to Hansboro Friday to consult with Dr. Emert in regard to the latter who has been ailing for some time. Andrew Foley autoed to Calvin Friday returning with his sister who visited at the Claude Lindsay home. They departed for Valley City Saturday. A telegram was received here Monday stating the sudden death of Andrew Burnett at some place in Minnesota. The news came as a shock, indeed, Mr. Burnett, who seemed to enjoy good health having left our vicinity but a few days ago. We were unable to learn any particulars concerning his demise. Mr. and Mrs. Chilt Schaffer and Mrs. Henry Bullock autoed to Cando last Wednesday returning Thursday. They were accompanied on the down trip by Trume Robinson, who was spending a few days in this vicinity. Miss Mabel Latham and friend, Miss Thompson spent the weekend at the former's home here, Miss Mabel's folks autoed over to Brinsmade where she is teaching for them Friday returning Sunday afternoon. Andrew Foley returned from Fargo Friday. Mrs. Art Booth and little daughter returned home Wednesday. Miss Beatrice Elsberry of Egeland high school spent the weekend with her parents here. Mrs. T. J. Elsberry and infant daughter arrived home from the Devils Lake hospital recently. D. I. Brindle on Saturday moved his family onto the farm he recently purchased from A. E. Sibley. C. H. Canfield the plumber from Cando was this week working on the Pettsinger farm residence. Miss Gladys Mateer returned home Saturday from a prolonged visit with relatives in the east. Joe Lindsay of Newville was greeting friends and transacting business in our village the first of the week. Two more of our village residences, Chas. Jahnke's and Cliff Yeager's, were wired for lights last week. W. J. Lichty returned from Oregon last week. Mr. Lichty expects to hold a sale and move there in the near future. Mrs. Gus Schwandt and baby came up from Devils Lake Saturday. They had been visiting Mr. Schwandt who is confined in the hospital there with blood poison. Miss Beulah Keeney of Egeland is our new "central girl" having taken up her duties some two weeks ago, as successor to our retiring operator, Mrs. Jessie Yeager, who has so obligingly served the public for a number of years. FOR SALE: 1919 Ford Touring Car, run five months, with Hasley shock absorbers, took box, foot feed and extra tire. This car is practically as good as new. $500 takes it. E. J. Langley, Rock Lake, North Dakota ANDREW BURNETT DIED OCTOBER 20 Supposedly Ptomaine Poisoning The following account of the death of Andrew Burnett was sent us by relatives of Mrs. Burnett and is as follows: Mr. Burnett with his family had arrived from Rock Lake, North Dakota at the home of his wife's people on Saturday evening, October 18, when he seemed well and happy. They partook of supper after which a happy evening was spent. The following morning all breakfasted, after which all but Andrew's girl, Rebecca, were taken sick and for some time it seemed they might all die, eight persons being stretched on the floor, too ill to try to hunt a bed. Finally one of the ailing who was not so bad as the rest managed to auto to town for the doctor. They all battled through but Andrew, who passed away on Monday at four a. m. Cause of his death, poison, supposedly through consumption of buckwheat flour, of which pancakes were made for breakfast that morning. A sample of the flour and lard used then, has been sent for analysis, when the direct cause will probably be known. A letter from Mrs. Burnett states the interment was made at Harrison, South Dakota Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Mr. Burnett took his departure from our midst in perfect health and it is hard for his many friends to realize he is gone. He, with his family had lived in our midst from our village's infancy, Mr. Burnett ever being interested and active in all its affairs. As a neighbor and friend he was always ready to lend a helping hand and indeed will be missed from our community. The deepest of sympathy is extended the bereaved family.