Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between January 1, 1920 and January 31, 1920. ************************************************************************ 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 January 1, 1920 and January 31, 1920. 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 June 2001 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C)2001 Mary Lindbo January 2, 1920 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Miss Flossie Rice is spending the holidays with friends hereabouts. Dan Mooney, Sr. was an arrival from Devils Lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dougherty and little son returned home Friday. Our school resumed on Tuesday after a restful week vacation for pupils and teachers. Harley Latham returned on Monday from an over Christmas visit with friends at Pembina. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Balfour arrived last week for a visit with their son and daughter Dr. Balfour and Mrs. Gray. Misses Lorna Dodge, Frances Price and Gladys Mateer were over night guests of the Misses Latham, Friday. Lineman Joiner was an over Sunday guest in our village, going up to Hansboro Monday where he has telephone work to attend to. The T. C. Wildish, Glen Latham, C. W. Lindsay and Jno. Lindsay families spent Christmas day at the E. C. Latham home in our village. Mrs. Vernice Briggs came in on Wednesday from Van Hook where she has a position in a bank, to spend the holidays with home folks. Mrs. Harry Stout and sons departed Saturday for Wolf Point, Montana. She expected to be joined there by Miss Mina Lyn and they would then go on to Eugene, Oregon where the Lynns and Lichtys are wintering and to where Mr. Stout went some two weeks ago expecting to establish their home there. Vern Burkholder ate Christmas dinner with his parents east of town going on down to Egeland Friday to attend the banquet given the High School Alumni that evening, returning to his duties in the T. C. Wildish store on Saturday. Misses Kate Elsberry, Lela Briggs and Bessie Hronesh were among those from Rock Lake who attended the alumni banquet at Egeland Friday. Mrs. D. D. Finley was called to Starkweather Monday by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Pownell, who had had a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Finley returned home Wednesday and stated her mother was somewhat improved. Ira Corson arrived here Monday from Churchs Ferry to join his wife who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Fernyhough. Mr. Corson is working on the railroad between Devils Lake and Minot. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF WORLD Wage increases averaging $5 weekly have been granted the approximately 35,000 men's garment workers in Chicago. Senator Edsell H. Sikee, Mountraill County, North Dakota died in a Minot hospital. The remains were shipped to Stanley, North Dakota for burial. Twelve Butte mines, including some employing approximately 7,000 men are in operation after 21 days of enforced idleness due to the coal shortage. The body of Major E. R. Orchard, in uniform who served two years overseas, was found in the bathroom of his apartment at Bismarck, North Dakota. There was a bullet hole through Orchard's heart and at his side lay an army revolver. Art Court of Marmath, North Dakota, while plowing on his farm two years ago, lost a wallet which contained $40. Later he enlisted and went overseas and fought in France. Now he is back in Marmath and, the other day, as he was watching Lee Gilmore plowing the same field the lost wallet was turned over. The bills were badly damaged but enough remains of them so that they may be changed for new money. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Reeder - A coal briquetting plan will be established here in the near future. Crosby - Divide County's sheriff, Otto Peterson, had a narrow escape from death when his automatic revolver fell to the floor and was discharged, grazing his abdomen where it made only a slight flesh wound. Wilton - Coal production at the Washburn lignite mine here has now again reached a point near the normal output of the plant it is announced. Drake - The breaking of a whiffle-tree evener, which struck him across the abdomen, was responsible for the death of Herman Stoebar, a farmer near here. Minot - A renewal of mail service via the Minot-Drake local on the Soo line is being asked of the postal department in petitions which are being widely circulated over the route. Douglas - Local citizens are now shoveling snow from the walks adjoining their premises without delay, according to reports, since a local justice imposed fines on a number of them for delinquency in this respect, in accordance with the provisions of a city ordinance. Grafton - The double death of Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Phelps, through murder and suicide committed by the former has resulted in a death priority investigation upon which hinges the disposition of a $16,000 estate. Devils Lake - A $10,000 personal damage suit which occupied a day's time in district court resulted in an award of two cents to the plaintiff with a specified assessment of the same amount additional to be paid by the defendant for the "costs" of the action. Mrs. S. A. Hann was the plaintiff and Walter Garske, the defendant in the case. LOCAL NEWS Mr. Finley will leave here Saturday for his home in Mabton, Washington where he will spend the remainder of his thirty days furlough before reporting back to his ship, the U. S. Penguin, a mine sweeper, at Charleston, South Carolina. A. O. Quick of Lansford, this state, was an over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl, Mr. Quick and Mr. Stahl were "pals" in Missouri in the early sixties. Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Agarand entertained Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Agarand and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Disher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dzambar and family and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cowan and family. It was the first reunion of the Agarand family in six years. Our merchants are busy this week taking inventory. Miss Dorothy Epstein left Thursday for Grand Forks. Alberta Weeden went to Egeland last Friday returning home Monday. E. M. Fessenden and family were guests at the C. E. Blackorby home Christmas day. C. Conroy of Sarles was a business visitor in town several days this week. Nels Johnson of Devils Lake is spending the week at the J. H. Brooks home. Miss Avis Swanson of Granville this state, is the guest of Miss Thompson this week. Miss Myrtle Weeden left last Friday for Carpio and Minot where she will visit with friends. Paul Olson of Starkweather was the guest of G. A. Olson and family Monday and Tuesday. A. B. Converse of Cresco, Iowa visited from Saturday until Monday at the home of C. E. Blackorby. G. E. Geyer took advantage of the good weather Sunday and went for a spin around town in his car. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl expect to leave for Orlando, Florida the early part of next week. Wm. Green, with his family, left last Friday for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where they will make their future home. The wind storm of Christmas day did considerable damage to town, such as breaking storm windows, signs, etc. Mr. Boyland of Egeland was in town from Monday until Tuesday getting contracts for breaking in the spring. Tom Elsberry and family were guests at the C. A. Weeden home Christmas week returning to Rock Lake Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dzambar and family arrived here Christmas day from Wisconsin for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blackorby and Helen visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. McClements and Mrs. Holman came up from Devils Lake Wednesday for a short visit with Mrs. Leslie Blackorby. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney and family who spent the holidays at the Murdick home returned to Bismarck Monday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson who has been ill the past week with bronchial pneumonia is reported as improving. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Seeley entertained at dinner Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl and F. J. Oliver, wife and baby Frances Mae. M. S. Griver arrived here last Saturday for a visit at the Epstein home. We understand Mr. Griver will soon be one of our citizens. Harvey McLean and family are visiting this eek with relatives in Sarles. Archie McLean has charge of the elevator during Harvey's absence. January 9, 1920 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Hugh Booth returned from Minnesota Monday. Miss Mabel Bullock was a visitor at our school Friday. Gladys Clouse is spending the week at the T. S. Elsberry home. Miss Averil Rardon returned last Thursday from Minneapolis. D. W. Boyd moved his family on Friday into the Harry Stout cottage. Miss Leone Elsberry visited relatives at Perth the latter part of last week. Mrs. Wilkins is up from Thompson being a guest at the Chas. Jahnke home. Wm. Wagner and sister, Mrs. Will Groves and baby returned from Devils Lake Saturday. Miss Lorna Dodge returned to Mankato on Saturday to resume her normal studies. Vern Burkholder went to Egeland Friday to participate in the Alumni vs High School basketball game there that night. Monroe Hoff went to Devils Lake Wednesday to accompany their adopted girl home from the hospital where she had been taken for appendicitis. Misses Kate and Ruth Elsberry went to Devils Lake Thursday. Miss Ruth returned home the next day, Miss Kate going from there to her school near Calvin. News was received of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jahnke at the Devils Lake hospital, December 31. Consequently Charlie has been kept busy receiving the congratulations of their many friends. Little Fay Elsberry went to Egeland Saturday for an over Sunday visit at the Geo. F. Elsberry home returning Monday. Miss Mabel Latham departed for Brinsmade Friday to continue her work as one of the instructors in the school there. Miss Eva Hoff was an overnight guest of Helen Latham, Saturday going out on Sunday to her school near Elsberry. Misses Lela and Vernice Briggs took their departure last week, the former going to Sherwood where she is engaged in teaching and the latter to Van Hook where she has a position in a bank. Misses Ruth Hunt and Irene Dazelle came in on Saturday's train and on Sunday drove to the Armourdale school where they are teaching. Miss Dazelle was unable to teach for several weeks because of an operation for appendicitis and her many friends are glad to see her recovering. Miss Stevenson, eighth grade teacher, was summoned to her home near Minneapolis because of the death of her mother last Thursday. Miss Naegel, of the third and fourth grades is in charge of the former's room during her absence while Gladys Mateer is substituting for Miss Naegel. PICTON NEWS H. Hoerer was a business caller at Rolla Monday. Miss blanche Jarvis is a guest of Miss Hazel O'Donnell. James O'Donnell departed Monday for Rochester, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nelson spent New Year's Day at the M. Lawler home. R. D. White of St. John was a caller at the home of his brother W. A. White Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer and family spent New Year's Eve at the E. E. McDougall home. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and children were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lentz, H. Hoerer, wife and family were entertained Sunday evening at the Emil Nelson home. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall and family accompanied by Mrs. James Jarvis spent Sunday at the Leon Allard home. Miss Ruth Baarstad was a passenger to Elsberry Saturday where she was an over Sunday guest of her sister Mrs. Pete Olson. Ole Nyberg and sister who spent the holidays with the Baarstad young folks returned Monday to their home at Rock Lake. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS The body of Hans Helland, a farm hand, was found in a room at a hotel at Northwood, North Dakota with a bullet lodged in the brain. Helland apparently killed himself by firing a rifle into his mouth. The latest census of the Indian population of Montana as given by Cate Sells, Indian Commissioner, shows 12,138 in that state. These figures include only wards or semiwards of the government, who remain on reservations. Elmer Dezell, a farmer living 20 miles west of Grand Forks, North Dakota was shot and killed by Joe Thorenson a farm hand who then turned the rifle against himself inflicting a serious wound. The shooting occurred on Dezell farm. Eighteen airplanes, manned by pilots of the United States Air Service and observers furnished by the forestry services will be stationed in Montana in 1920 for use in locating fires in forest reserves, if the recommendation of the fire review board meets with approval. The sale of the Waldorf Hotel in Fargo by R. K. Keller and W. E. Boyd to A. J. Dubeau of Sauk Center, Minnesota is announced. The consideration was about $100,000, it was announced. The new owner takes possession at once. Bismarck - There were 82,881 automobiles registered in North Dakota during 1919. Fargo - New Year gaiety at this point passed without a single arrest for drunkenness. Williston - Local grocers will resume the war time practice of rationing out sugar by the use of cards. Valley City - Robert Cook, a 17 year old youth, died suddenly of heart disease which playing basketball. Wildrose - Infection from a soft corn of several months standing cost George Stoskoff the loss of a foot. Belfield - Anton Severtson, a section hand, suffered a dislocated hip when he fell from a moving hand car. Hazen - A class has been organized in the use of wind instruments, which is expected to blossom out shortly into a first-class brass band. New Salem - Twenty-eight new patrons are being accommodated by recent development of the rural telephone system centered at this point. New Rockford - Signa Palmquist of Eden, this county, was fatally burned at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rodger Fitz, at Manson, Iowa, a few days ago. Makoti - The sudden death of Mrs. E. Halvorson left her bedridden husband without care, and he was found in a pitiable condition 12 hours later when a neighbor chanced to call. Berthold - A little son of H. A. Emanuel fell backward into a tub of scalding water, but will recover, it is said, although his flesh was scalded to a blister from his shoulders to his knees. Cando - A local physician has equipped a small sleigh with an airplane motor and a 19-inch propeller and has solved the problem of calling on country patients fast enough to keep ahead of "Old Doc Stork". Williston - Robbers forced entrance to the Eagle store and escaped with a quantity of merchandise. Minot - Thieves who entered a local drug store made away with a $250 selection of Kodaks and fountain pens. Dickinson - Mrs. Margaret Hayes Stockney, wife of Dr. V. H. Stickney, pioneer physician of this district, passed away after a lingering illness. Bismarck - Patrick Small, 85 years old, one of the pioneer farmers of Burleigh County, is dead after a short illness. Mr. Small came to this country in the spring of 1881. Regan - The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gronhoy was killed by gas escaping from a coal stove. The mother and baby brother are also in a serious condition as a result of breathing the fumes. Fargo - Would be robbers took a shot at Roy T. Baker, a local businessman, when confronted at the outdoor entrance of the latter's basement on the last day of the old year. Baker was uninjured and the bandits got away. Bismarck - Mrs. G. R. Baldwin, mother of Mrs. Christianson, wife of Chief Justice A. M. Christianson, of the North Dakota Supreme Court, and for years a prominent resident of Minot, died at San Diego, California, on Christmas night as the result of an automobile accident. Cogswell - An epidemic of scarlet fever is prevalent here. LOCAL NEWS Our school opened Monday after a two week vacation which was much enjoyed by both teachers and pupils. Arthur Richardson of Armourdale was one of the new pupils who enrolled here Monday. A. Blackorby left last week for Missouri and Hot Springs, Arkansas to spend the remainder of the winter, Mack Blackorby is the new manager of the Hansboro Garage and Light Plant. Henry Shultz was a passenger to Cando Monday going via Rolla. Otto Pikkarainen of Gronna was a business caller in town Sunday. Lulu Strawn was the guest of Iva Barker a few days last week. Miss Grace Olafson is the new teacher for the seventh and eighth grades. A part of boys went to Cartwright Monday to skate in the new ice rink. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cowan, Monday, January 5, a daughter. Mrs. Gus Olson returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives near St. John. J. J. McCanna of Cando was a caller in Hansboro Monday driving to Sarles in the afternoon. Mary Pound is reported very ill with pneumonia this week. Miss Fast, of Sarles is nursing her. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. F. Johnson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl and the Olivers Sunday. Misses Mabel and Hazel Landru visited relatives in Crocus last week from Thursday until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLean and little daughter, Marie, who spent the holidays in Sarles returned home Saturday. Vera Walker returned to her studies at Mayville Monday after spreading the holidays with home folks. Gertrude Henderson returned Monday from Grand Forks where she had been visiting her parents during the holidays. D. F. McLaughlin of Cando was a business caller in Hansboro Monday returning home Tuesday via Devils Lake. Mrs. D. D. Finley and little daughter Margaret were passengers to Starkweather Tuesday returning home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McNurlin and little son Vernero, of St. John were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Oliver Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl left Tuesday for Orlando, Florida where they expect to make their home in the future if they find a suitable location. We learn from one of our exchanges that the paper at Aneta has raised its subscription price to $2.50 per year with corresponding prices for advertising. Claude Lawrence had the misfortune to loose one of his horses Monday. It seems the horse got an over feed of grain where a car had been loaded. January 16, 1920 MARY LOUISE POUND PASSED ASWAY JANUARY 8 Mary Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pound of our village, passed away shortly after noon, Thursday, January 8, 1920 after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mary Louise Pound was born in Hansboro, North Dakota, August 22, 1906 and several years later moved with her parents to Atlee, Alberta, Canada where she spent the greater part of her childhood days, returning to Hansboro in the fall of 1919. She was a loveable child and will be missed by the entire community and especially at the Public and Sunday School where she was a member in good standing. She leaves, in the immediate family circle to mourn her loss, her parents, six brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in our village Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. A. E. Maddock officiating and the remains laid to rest in the Hansboro Cemetery, west of town. The News joins her many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. GRIVER-EPSTEIN An attractive wedding occurred in the city at 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon when Miss Dorothy Epstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Epstein, of Sarles, North Dakota was united in marriage to Morris Griver, of Grand Forks. The wedding took place in the Knights of Phythias hall before a large company of relatives and close friends of both parties. Rev. V. Papermaster officiated. Grand Forks Herald. Mrs. Griver needs no further introduction in Hansboro, having been one of our popular young ladies since she took up her residence here several years ago. Mr. Griver is a civil engineer and has been in the government service until recently. The newlyweds will be at home in Hansboro after February 1. The News joins the community in welcoming the groom amongst us. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Lewis Flatt, a prominent businessman of Rapid City, South Dakota died as a result of a small sliver penetrating his left leg. Lloyd Thompson and Lewis Cannon of Hamilton, Montana, bagged furs valued at $3,000 in a six week tour. Marten was their chief catch. Dolores Orser, 7 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Orser, fell from a high precipice into Prior Creek, near Joliet, Montana and was drowned. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson has suffered what is believed fatal burns when she fell from a buggy and rolled under a steam radiator at Great Falls, Montana. Governor Sam V. Stewart of Montana has issued papers of requisition on the state of Minnesota for Paul Connell, charged in Missoula County with highway robbery and held at St. Paul. Forty-two persons were injured at Seattle, when a street car left the tracks and crashed into a telephone pole. The injured received bruises, broken arms and severe cuts from flying glass. Three little children, the oldest 7, were left motherless when Mrs. Henry Silk, aged 27, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of her husband, a former resident in Glenavon, Emmons County, North Dakota. North Dakota lignite producers whose mines were operated by the state under martial law from November 13 to December 5 will receive 25 cents for each ton of coal mined by the state, J. W. Deemy, State Mine Director, stated. Walter Zimmerman and his wife, charged with the murder of Margaret Kottke, 7 years old, were found guilty by a jury at Towner, North Dakota yesterday of manslaughter. Punishment was fixed at five years in the state penitentiary at Bismarck. State's Attorney Gallagher and Sheriff Persina of Beach, North Dakota were removed from office by Governor Lynn Frazier on charges growing out of the killing of M. K. Bowen last summer. Governor Frazier charged Gallagher with neglect of duty and Persina with neglect and incompetency. December 1919, just passed, was the coldest December in sixty-eight years, with one exception, according to government records at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The average for the past month was 15.3. There has been only one colder December in the past sixty-eight years, and that was December 1872 when the average was 13.5 for the month. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Forman - A number of cases of scarlet fever are reported in Sargent County. Devils Lake - The $75,000 cold storage plant being erected here is nearing completion. Starkweather - P. F. Meharry, pioneer druggist of this city has retired from the business. Ross - The village school has been closed because of a strike by the teachers for higher wages. Bismarck - Two women and three men were arrested here charged with brewing intoxicating beverages. Fort Yates - Military funeral services were held over the remains of Martin Yellowfat, an Indian, who was a former doughboy in France. Belfield - Twenty-two horses were purchased here by the government for shipment to Camp Dodge, Iowa, where they will be used as cavalry mounts. Portland - A large number of foxes have been seen in this vicinity of late and many are undertaking to capture the animals as their fur is very valuable. Hillsboro - After 39 years in the farm implement business in this city, the John E. Paulson Company has disposed of its interests to a newly organized concern. Underwood - A. McCullen, well known McLean County resident, died at Roy, Montana where he had gone following several months stay at the Hunter hot springs. Dickinson - Dr. J. W. Bowen, who narrowly escaped death in two other automobile accidents during the last year, figured in a third bad smash here a few days ago. Linton - Mrs. Harry Silk was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of her husband. Three little children, the oldest seven, are left motherless. Crosby - The clay found in this vicinity is believed to be well adapted for the manufacture of brick and tile, and local parties are contemplating a venture in this industry early next spring. Mandan - County Judge B. W. Shaw, one of the pioneer lawyers of the state, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis a few days ago. While his condition is considered critical, physicians have hope for his recovery. Jamestown - A . H. Nilson has been arrested, charged with the theft of a Ford car which was found buried under an old strawstack on his farm. The car was stolen from Ira Marker, a farmer living near Sydney. Starkweather - M. Coyne and Billy Morgan, aspirants for the position of postmaster, who took the examinations at Devils Lake several months ago, have finally received their returns and it is found that Mr. Morgan stands six-tenths of one percent above Mr. Coyne. It is likely that another three months will pass before the appointment is made. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Rudolph Walder has gone to Perth where has employment in a garage. Miss Averil Radon drove to Cando Friday to visit with friends thereabouts. Jake Walder and son Rudolph drove to Perth Saturday where the latter took the train to Cando. Harvey Morris came up from Cando Friday to take in the basketball game played here that evening. Miss Stevenson returned on Saturday from Minnesota to where she had been called by her mother's death. Miss Selma Jahnke accompanied by little Charlotte went to Devils Lake last Thursday to visit with Mrs. Jahnke and the "wee" daughter at the hospital there. They returned Friday. Mrs. Graham and daughter came up from Devils Lake Tuesday and on Friday, in company with her little daughter and son, Ernest departed for Eugene, Oregon, where the Grahams have decided to locate. The much needed "town hall" is completed, Rock Lake now having in the new I. O. O. F. hall a building to be proud of. Of course, you are planning on attending the grand opening given there this Friday. Misses Frances and Ruth Price returned to their school at Devils Lake Saturday being detained over their Christmas vacation by the illness of their mother, our popular hotel hostess and the girl who is assisting her. PICTON NEWS W. A. White and C. A. Galloway were Cartwright visitors Monday. Olive Baarstad visited from Thursday until Sunday with Vera Hoerer. The Whist Club met Tuesday last with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tourcotte. Mrs. Alice Bower and Miss Janie Leslie are reported on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lentz were entertained Sunday at the Ed Lentz home. Arthur Baarstad visited several days last week with relatives and friends at Elsberry. Melvin Baarstad and sisters, Ruth and Ada were visitors Thursday last at the Emil Nelson home. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children accompanied by Mrs. Walter Gailfus spent the latter end of last week visiting friends at Rolla. The Grange Aid held a very interesting meeting Wednesday last when they met with Mrs. James O'Donnell. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 21, when they will be entertained by Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends for their kindness and help during our late bereavement also for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pound and family LOCAL NEWS C. E. Blackorby was a Cartwright visitor Friday of last week. D. D. Finley was a passenger to Devils Lake last Saturday. C. R. Wills and wife moved into the D. B. McDonald cottage Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck moved, Thursday into the cottage just vacated by the Wills. Joe Walgomont was a passenger to Rock Lake Wednesday going down to attend the I. O. O. F. Miss Iverson of Starkweather came up Monday to keep house for G. A. Olson's while they are away. January 23, 1920 T. STAPLETON PASSED AWAY MONDAY Tobias Stapleton passed away at his home east of Hansboro Monday, January 19, 1920 after a long illness caused by tuberculosis. Mr. Stapleton was born near Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, February 10, 1862 and at the time of his death was 57 years, 11 months and 9 days old. He came to North Dakota in 1904 and resided with his family near Rolla, moving to this vicinity in 1913 where they have since lived. He leaves, in the immediate family circle to mourn his loss, a wife, four daughters and five sons. Father Fields, of Starkweather conducted the funeral services and interment was made Wednesday afternoon in the Hansboro Cemetery. The News joins their many friends in extending their sympathy to the bereaved family. ELECTED BANK PRESIDENT At the annual stockholders and directors meeting of the First National Bank held yesterday, A. B. Converse was elected president to succeed his father, the late S. A. Converse, who was president of the institution since its organization in 1893 until his death in May 1919. The new president has been connected with the bank for a number of years and is familiar with every detail of the business. The membership of the board of directors was increased to seven, Judge W. L. Converse, of St. Paul and E. J. Thomas, cashier of the bank, being elected to the board. Howard County (Iowa) Times. Mr. Converse was connected with the Hansboro State Bank from 1916 to 1919. GEARY - JEFFREY Howard Geary, our popular American Legion, vice commander and Miss Doris May Jeffery, a charming young lady of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who has been making her home amongst us in Hansboro for the past few months were united in marriage by the Rev. Geo. L. Waite of Cartwright in that city, Friday, January 16, at 2 p. m. Miss Zelma Wilson and Ralph Lawler made the trip to the Canadian city with the contracting parties, acting as bridesmaid and best man, respectively, The party returned to Hansboro that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geary will make their home in Hansboro for the present, at least. The News, with their many friends wish them much happiness and prosperity during their married life. MR. AND MRS. STAHL WRITE FROM FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl, who left Hansboro two weeks ago for Orlando, Florida, state in letters written from that southern city to relatives in Hansboro that they had a very pleasant trip all the way but arrived at their destination some fourteen hours behind time, owing to bad connections. They left here at noon on Tuesday, January 6 and arrived in Orlando on the Sunday evening following. They state that Florida and especially Orlando is a most beautiful place. The weather being very mild and many families living in house tents. They tell of seeing many groves of ripe oranges that have not yet been picked and of gathering some of them. They express themselves as being more than pleased with the country. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Thirteen men were admitted to practice medicine in North Dakota by the state medical examining board. The list includes George M. Constans of Northfield, Minnesota. The city of Wolf Point, Montana has been made custodian of a memorial plate made from the metal of the historic battleship Maine, sunk in Havana harbor February 15, 1898. Two Racine saloonkeepers, believing they had purchased whiskey, paid $3,200 for 13 casks of Lake Michigan water shipped from Milwaukee, federal officials announced. Paul Weise, 3 years old, is dead at the home of his parents in Turner County, South Dakota as the result of falling against a hot stove. The child's clothes caught fire while his mother was absent from the room. Dr. L. C. Meade for 20 years head of the South Dakota State Hospital for the Insane at Yankton, died there. During his term at the head of that institution he had made it and himself famous for its efficiency and humanity. Mrs. Kasper Livonak is in a Dickinson, North Dakota hospital, not expected to recover from injuries received when struck by a Northern Pacific train at Belfield. Her skull is fractured and she has numerous bad cuts about the body. Dr. A. J. Freudenberg, charged with the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nettie Duffies of Markesan, Wisconsin, was given his freedom when his wife deposited with the legal authorities at Green Lake, the county seat, $30,000 in cash as bail. Discovery of gold assaying $55 on a ranch 12 miles north from Winnett, Montana, in a region where none ever before had been found has aroused much interest. Owners of the ranch are not miners and the discovery was by accident. It is thought a new mining district may lie in that section. Joseph Throndson entered a plea of guilty to a charge of first degree murder in the district court at Grand Forks, North Dakota and was sentenced by Judge A. T. Cole to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Throndson on December 28 fatally shot Elmer Dezell, a farmer by whom he had been employed and then made an unsuccessful attempt to take his own life. The shrine auditorium at Los Angeles, California was destroyed by fire with a loss, estimated at $200,000. Two hundred men have received or are receiving compensation for injuries received while members of the forest service fire fighting armies in Montana and Northern Idaho, the complete casualty list for the 1919 season amounting to approximately 2 percent of the total number of men employed on the fire lines. Every citizen of the United States must give up $47 this year to run the nation's business, Congressman J. W. Good of Iowa said in an address to manufacturers at Chicago. A price of 14 3/4 cents a pound has been established for granulated sugar refined from the new crop for the wholesale and manufacturing trade by the American Sugar Refining Company. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Rugby - M. Breen, formerly editor of the Wolford Mirror, has purchased a half interest in the Pierce County Tribune. Amidon - A special election will be held in Amidon school district this week for the purpose of voting bonds for the erection of a suitable school building. Center - Fire destroyed the large 30 x 60 barn on the farm of T. D. Foss. All the harnesses and 40 tons of hay were also destroyed. The loss is estimated at about $3,000. Fargo - The first prosecution in this city for the violation of the eight-hour law occurred when John and Eddie Wong were arrested and fined for working women over the legal limit. Dawson - Archie Malin, aged 20, died from a bullet wound accidentally inflicted by his brother while the two young men were examining a rifle. Mr. Malin was a former service man and is the second boy of that family killed accidentally. Dickinson - Enrollment in the Dickinson Normal School has reached over 200. Fargo - A fire originating in the basement of the Children's Wear shop did over $50,000 worth of damage. Courtenay - The farm home of John Suchia, just west of here, was burned down. The first started from an overheated stove. Devils Lake - Mrs. Julia Mann, wife of Frank W. Mann of the Mann Company, died following a long illness. She was 73 years of age. Fargo - Colonel Bates, at one time commander of the GAR in North Dakota died at his ranch home north of White Salmon, Washington of heart disease. New Rockford - F. O. Getchell, pioneer resident of this city, suffered a paralytic stroke recently and is confined in the hospital in a serious condition. Edgeley - While repairing a windmill, W. G. Hull had his hand drawn into the gears and so badly lacerated that it was found necessary to amputate two fingers. Sheldon - At least two business blocks will be erected here in the spring and probably three. Several residences will also be erected as soon as the building season opens. Valley City - Myrle Schulz, who cashed several worthless checks here about two weeks ago, is now safely lodged in the county jail, on a sentence of 30 days and $100 fine. Grand Forks - Mrs. E. T. Towne died Sunday evening of last week. Mrs. Towne was well known throughout this section of the state, having been prominent in musical circles. Carrington - Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Doering and two children left for New York from where they will sail for Hamburg, Germany. They expect to make their future home in Dresden. Hettinger - Mrs. Hilma Greij and her daughter Helen were badly injured at their home near here when the mother attempted to pour kerosene from a can into the fire while cooking breakfast. Grand Forks - Fifty cases of scarlet fever are reported from Thompson, a village 12 miles from here. The county health authorities have ordered the schools, dance halls and pool halls closed indefinitely. Bismarck - Mr. and Mrs. John Torson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith and Anton Bertsch have been arrested on complaint of federal officers for the manufacture of intoxicating liquors. One crude still was confiscated. Minot - Henry Hinkel of Donnybrook, arrested last week at Colby, Wisconsin on the charge of stealing grain in Ward and Renville Counties, escaped from the Colby jail the night before the arrival of Sheriff Scofield who was to bring him back for trial. Hinkel crawled through a 9 x 14 inch hole. LOCAL NEWS Chris Orton made a trip to Homefield Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Eckedt Tuesday, January 13, 1920, a son. Wm. Carr is busy grinding feed again. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas visited relatives and friends in Cando this week. G. A. Olson was a business visitor to Devils Lake last Friday returning home Saturday. W. J. Cunningham of Sarles was in our village Tuesday enroute to Devils Lake. Mrs. Leslie Blackorby is spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brooks. Ed Jennings returned Monday from Rochester, Minnesota where he went sometime ago to doctor. Miss Briggs, one of our teachers, visited from Friday until Monday with home folks in Egeland. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson left Tuesday for Hot Springs, Arkansas, where they will spend the remainder of the winter. Miss Olafson is again able to resume her duties as teacher in our school after being on the sick list a few days last week. C. E. Blackorby went to Fargo Wednesday on business and will stop off at Grand Forks and Devils Lake on the return trip. Mrs. Edington of Sarles left from here Tuesday in response to a telegram stating that her mother was seriously ill with pneumonia at her home in Illinois. Escaping gas from the furnace in the B. L. Thomas residence Wednesday night caused the death of their canary bird. No one was in the building. Oscar R. Anderson returned Thursday of last week from an extended visit with relatives at Stanley, Wisconsin. Mrs. Anderson stopped off at Grand Forks for a short visit with relatives. Archie McLean has purchased the dray at Sarles and will move his family there next week. They are selling part of their furniture. Claude Lawrence was a passenger to Egeland last Friday going down to accompany his daughter Hazel home, who is reported on the sick list. They returned home Saturday. PICTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lentz were Sunday visitors at the Herman Lentz home. Dwane and baby Donald White are on the sick list. The Whist Club was entertained Friday night at the Ernest Jodoin home. Andrew McMaster accompanied his son Muriel to Devils Lake Monday where the latter will again receive medical treatment. At the Grange meeting held Tuesday night last, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jodoin where given the first and second degree. Alice O'Donnell went to Hansboro last week to attend school. She will make her home with the H. Strawn family. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Vern Burkholder departed on Tuesday for a three week vacation at points in Minnesota. Harold Mooney came up from his home near Devils Lake to attend the big opening last Friday. Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and infant daughter returned from Devils Lake Thursday accompanied by Charlie who went down to assist them home. NOTICE FOR BIDS The School Board of Picton will receive bids for transporting the children to and from school during the school term of 1920 until Tuesday, February 10 at 1 o'clock p. m. for the following routes: Route No. 1: John White, Ed Hendrickson, J. O. Fernyhough, August Hendrickson, J. H. Fernyhough, W. B. Underwood, H. Hoerer, Wm. White, School House Route No. 2: Geo. Sutherland, E. M. Fessenden, Hector Guilbert, Arthur Jodoin, Gabriel Hekkilla, Louis Tourcotte, School House Route 3: Leon Allard, Jas. Jarvis, Herman Miller farm, W. James, E. E. McDougall, School House Route 4: Sam Summerson, Andrew McMaster, Harvey James, Hugo Gailfus, H. H. Baarstad, School House Route 5: Jas. O'Donnell, Jas. Atkinson, Matt Karvinon, The Hill Farm, Fred Thuner, School House The drivers will be required to take all children that move on their respective routes. Parties taking contracts for routes will be required to give a satisfactory bond. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the school board of Picton. Wm. A. White, Clerk January 30, 1920 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Dad Fielder returned from a trip east Tuesday. Claude Lindsay returned from Devils Lake Saturday. Percy Dodge was an overnight guest of Sibley Mateer Friday. A little son arrived to gladden the Jno. Gibes home last Friday. Our train services has been greatly delayed lately because of the storms. Miss Gladys Mateer spent a few days recently at the Geo. Umpleby farm home. Miss Elma Latham is again assisting behind the counter of the T. C. Wildish store. Miss Alma Berg is attending to the household duties of the Frank Eldridge farm home during the absence of Mrs. Eldridge. Mrs. Geo. Price is at Devils Lake taking treatment for rheumatism with which she has been afflicted lately. Miss Averil Rardon who has been visiting her parents here, returned on Friday to Minneapolis where she is employed as telephone operator. Carpenters are renovating the Pat Elsberry house recently purchased by Oscar Moore and when completed the Dan Mooney family will occupy it. Mrs. Umpleby, sister of Geo. Mateer arrived on Monday's train for a visit with relatives here. She was accompanied by her son George, who went to Devils Lake on Friday to meet her. Mrs. Rice was an arrival from near Cando on Tuesday's train. She will visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robinson and was accompanied by her little granddaughter who had been visiting at "Grandma's house". NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Selfridge - Owing to a shortage of teachers, two schools in this vicinity have closed. Minot - A night school for adults opened here last week under the auspices of the city schools. Portland - Two construction crews of the Great Northern are rebuilding a dam across the Goose River. Jamestown - Six were arrested here for evading the school laws and received fines ranging from $10 to $22.90. Washburn - The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Reiser, who reside about six miles north of here was destroyed by fire. Devils Lake - Three high school teachers resigned following a refusal of the school board to meet a demand for higher wages. Portland - The new steel and concrete bridge which spans the Goose River has been completed and is one of the finest in the country. Devils Lake - The controlling interest in the Daily Journal of this city has been purchased by M. H. Graham. Mr. Graham has been actively connected with the paper for the past seven years. Wahpeton - Work on the Leach Public Library will commence early in the spring. The building, to cost $25,000, is made possible through a gift from Mrs. Leach. Dickinson - Ben Sissley and David Brennon who were indicted some time ago for cattle rustling were sentenced by Judge Crawford to serve from one to three years in the state penitentiary. Mott - The Edward Olson family, living on the Cedar River, were poisoned by eating pancakes containing arsenic instead of baking powder. Immediate medical attention resulting in the family's rapid recovery. Grand Forks - James Smith, colored, made a complete confession of the murder of Edna Werner in East Grand Forks October 7. In his confession he exonerated Tom Thomas, another colored man, of all implication in the crime. Portland - Two deer have been pasturing with domestic animals in this vicinity for several months. Considerable interest has been created over the fact and the citizens are doing everything to keep some unsportsmanlike person from shooting them. Carrington - William Leno of Heaton died at his home following forty days and forty nights of sleep. He apparently suffered no pain, but had to be forcibly fed and it was only at rare intervals during his illness that he showed any signs of consciousness. New Rockford - E. R. Davidson, former cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank has been bound over to the next term of the district court on three counts, charging the giving of false reports on the condition of the bank to the state bank examiner. Bismarck - Fire originating in the basement of the building occupied by the Bismarck Tribune completely destroyed the building and equipment. Many families renting apartments lost all their furniture and clothing. The total loss is estimated at $150,000. Dickinson - H. M. Gilmore, a laborer in one of the mines at Zenith, was badly scalded and is in a serious condition in one of the local hospitals. Killdeer - Fire destroyed a local lumber yard here last week, causing a loss of about $15,000. This is the fourth disastrous fire for this city within the past six weeks and makes an aggregate loss of $115,000. Ft. Yates - Leo Gruiguire started for the farm school near here. The car broke down, compelling him to walk several miles through the deep snow and his feet were frozen so that amputation may be necessary. Lisbon - Three buildings were destroyed here last week by fire, causing a total loss of $96,000, partially covered by insurance. The buildings destroyed were the Commercial Hotel, the Chicago store and the Ork Millinery store. Fargo - Many cases of flu have been reported in the city during the past week, but in most instances in a very light form. Only one death was reported was reported and the health officers of the city are doing everything possible to keep the disease from spreading. Dickinson - Adolph Lehmann, accused of murdering Mathias Wetzstein at Richardton in 1917 has been taken to the state penitentiary to serve a term of 20 years. Lehmann's attorneys failed in their attempt to have a rehearing of the case. Devils Lake - A local minister has installed a telephone receiver on his pulpit so that those who are so indisposed that they are unable to attend services, may listen to a good sermon over a phone attached to the bed post or some other conspicuous place. Bismarck - The governor issued a requisition for the return from Washington of John Kasesch of Hillsboro on a charge of wife desertion. Minot - Ward McCrill, who killed his jailer, Ernie Thompson, while escaping from the Ward County jail last week, was captured by a sheriff's posse and is again lodged in jail. McGill's feet were badly frozen from wading through the deep snowdrifts, and he surrendered without resistance. Tom McGrill, a brother, has been placed under arrest, having furnished the firearms with which the murder was committed. LOCAL NEWS Thurvold Olson left Wednesday for Grand Forks. John Walker returned from Grafton Wednesday. Gertie Rod was a passenger to Grand Forks Wednesday. C. S. Erickson was a Rock Lake visitor Wednesday returning Thursday. Miss Briggs went to Egeland Monday to spend the week with home folks. Messrs. Eckwright and Deal of Egeland were visitors in Hansboro Sunday. Miss White left Wednesday for Cedar City, Iowa on account of her mother's illness. Ellen Knight left the first of the week for Egeland where she will enter high school. Mrs. L. Geary left Tuesday for Cando where she expects to remain for some time. Mrs. D. D. Finley and children visited over Sunday with relatives at Starkweather. Mrs. O. R. Anderson returned from a month's visit at Stanley, Wisconsin and Grand Forks Tuesday. Hazel Lawrence was able to resume her studies in the Egeland high school this week. Ben Keise returned home last Saturday from camp. He is practically the last of the enlisted men to return from around here. The Ladies Aid will met at the home of Mrs. W. A. E. Maddock next Wednesday. Lunch will not be served. Leon Agarand returned from a short trip to Fargo Wednesday. He reports the "flu" as raging there but of a mild nature. The R. N. A. will meet with Mrs. Harvey McLean, Thursday, February 5. All Neighbors please bring silk scraps. Mrs. C. Lawrence. A number of young folks gathered at the Claude Lawrence home Saturday evening and spent a few hours playing games, etc. Mrs. John White is a patient at Devils Lake hospital, having gone there Monday to undergo a surgical operation. We understand she is improving nicely. Mrs. Geo. Walker left Monday for Devils Lake hospital. She was accompanied by Mr. Walker and her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Williams. Harry Kellogg and Walter Ward are reported as being sick with the quinsy the past two weeks. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson of their safe arrival at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lineman Joiner of Cando was "fixing the lines" in this vicinity Wednesday. School adjourned Monday on account of the principal, Miss White resigning. It is expected to reopen Monday. Clarence Barker left Thursday of last week for a trip through Missouri and Arkansas. Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and children were Devils Lake visitors Wednesday. They expect to return today. The Ladies Aid met at the home Mrs. M. Lawler Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lawler and Mrs. Geo. Wilson served. We are informed that the following are reported on the sick list this week: H. Strawn, Charley Strawn, Harley Gray and the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blackorby. We are having what seems to be the longest cold spell of the season. Monday night the thermometer registered 34 degrees below and Thursday of last week 36 below. Dad Wilson got back Wednesday from the Turtle Mountains where he spent several weeks visiting with relatives and friends. He says he had a delightful time and will go up next summer. Cando Record Mrs. Howard Geary was the guest of honor at a shower last Friday given by the ladies of Hansboro at the home of Mrs. M. Lawler. The shower being in honor of her recent marriage. The guest of honor was the recipient of many useful and beautiful presents. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversant and games. A dainty lunch was served after which the guest departed at a late hour wishing her much happiness and prosperity in marriage.