Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between July 1, 1920 and July 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 July 1, 1920 and July 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 July 2, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Owen Shively and Elmer Odegard of Egeland were callers in our city Sunday last. Miss Hazel Gates left Monday for her home at Glenwood City, Wisconsin having closed a very successful term of school here the past year. We were unable to learn whether Miss Gates will return next fall as one of our teachers. W. P. Massuere of Newville, North Dakota shipped in four loads of broncos from Killdeer, North Dakota the past week which will be pastured during the summer at his farm east of this city. Mrs. Bessie McLean and Mrs. Ritchey arrived here Thursday last week from Minneapolis, Minnesota and are visiting with the formers son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean of our city. We understand Mrs. Ritchey will return to her home this week, but Mrs. McLean will visit for some time here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoerer on Monday, June 28, a baby boy. Emil Nelson of Garske, is in our vicinity buying up a car of cattle to be shipped Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas were among those who attended the fair at Cando last week. Nels Haugan and Virgie Ballou autoed up from McVille Wednesday of last week. Mr. Haugan is looking after his farm interests in our vicinity. Archie McLean of Sarles, visited with his mother at the Harvey McLean home Sunday last. Howard Geary was reported on the sick list Saturday of last week. Several parties from Rock Lake attended the Chautauqua here on Wednesday evening of last week. D. D. Finley autoed to Devils Lake Wednesday evening last and was forced to return by train Thursday owing to car trouble. Susie Brown left on Monday for Glenwood City, Wisconsin where she will visit with Miss Hazel Gates for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCartney and son of Hilton, Manitoba, Canada visited at the Chas. Brown home in our city over Sunday last week. Mrs. McCartney is a sister of Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glassford were among the Rolla visitors in our city during Chautauqua. The dance given at the Leftwich farm last Thursday evening was not very well attended owing to the bad roads and too much celebrating during the week. Miss Margaret Risch arrived here Thursday from Crookston, Minnesota and a visiting at the Chas. Brown home this week. Chas. Brown was a passenger to Devils Lake Wednesday returning Thursday. Mrs. J. L. Gibbons and children returned home the last of the week from Walhalla, North Dakota where they have been visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Epstein and small son of Sarles visited at the Griver home in our city last week. Mildred Elsberry of Rock Lake has been visiting at the C. A. Weeden home the past week. She returned to her home Monday evening. We regret that there are no Rock Lake Ripples this week, we are sorry to announce the death of a member of our correspondent family which occurred last week and we feel sure that our readers will overlook the omission of the Ripples. Mrs. Mateer, our correspondent has ably furnished us with a fine number of items each week and while they will be greatly missed from our columns this week we wish to assure her that we did not look for her usual interesting items and that we with our readers extend to her our heartfelt sympathy in the family's sad bereavement. HANSBORO WINS AGAIN Last Sunday the Hansboro ball team went to Belcourt to play the return game with that team and that was one of the most exciting and best played games the local boys defeated the fast Belcourt team with a score of 3 to 5 and it took ten innings to turn that little trick. The locals got off in the lead from the go and two scores were made in the first inning. B. More pitched for the locals and those who witnessed the game say that the "Old Buck" was at his best. We regret to announce at this time that our catcher is out of commission with a fractured arm. George Moore we consider is one of the best catchers in this section of the country and we are going to have a hard time to replace him. He was the boy that made all the base runners stay close to the base and we have never seen him make a throw to second when a base runner was trying to steal that he did not make a perfect throw and get his man, in other words he made every base runner stop trying to steal second with every team that we have played and we want to say right here that that is some reputation. We are very sorry to have this accident occur as it cripples our team and we know that he is going to disappoint in not being able to play. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Washburn, South Dakota - Grasshoppers are reported doing damage in some sections of McLean County, but the condition is not nearly as critical as a year ago and the farmers are better prepared to fight the pests. Dickinson, North Dakota - While talking politics in front of the Villard Hotel in this city, Joseph Kuskelly, pioneer settler and rancher of this city dropped dead from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Kuskelly was 82 years old. He came to this section in 1881. Mile City, Montana - The body of Roy Slaymaker, aged 4, who was drowned in an arm of the Yellowstone June 10, was recovered about twenty miles below here by Sam Daly, Northern Pacific section foreman at Tusler, who picked it up with a rowboat. Deadwood, South Dakota - Although the engine, baggage car and chair coach of a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy passenger train turned over on their sides when the cars left the rails here only one passenger was injured. The engine crew stayed at their posts. LaCrosse, Wisconsin - LaCrosse is up in arms over the official census return giving the official census return giving the city a population of 30,363, or 54 less than 10 years ago. With hundreds of new residences, large new factories and plant additions erected in the last decade, businessmen insist LaCrosse has grown, not gone backward and will demand a recount. Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Patrick Callahan, one of the oldest conductors on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad and three other Milwaukeeans, Henry Schiewitz, Harry Urkofsky and Benjamin Tannenbaum, businessmen, were arrested by deputy United States marshals on the charge of conspiring to defraud the government through the theft and sale of tickets. Bismarck, North Dakota - Dorr Aldrich of Braddock, North Dakota, an aged farmer, was dragged to death by a horse. He had tied the halter rope about his body while leading the animal when it became frightened. Sykeston, North Dakota - William Evans of Sykeston, a passenger in the aeroplane driving by A. E. Alton of Grand Forks, North Dakota was killed here when following a successful flight, he walked directly into a propeller, revolving at high speed. Evans' death was instantaneous. Witnesses to the accident say that Evans seemed dizzy when he stepped out of the seat of the plan. He was an automobile mechanic. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - A considerable slackening in the settler movement from the United States to western Canada is indicated in the recent report of the Canadian immigration commissioner. Danville, Kentucky - Southern railroad freight cars at Danville and vicinity have been looted of merchandise valued at $86,500 by an organized band of thieves, according to announcement of authorities here. Chicago - Frank K. Gloyd, hat checker who sued a Chicago hotel for $5,000 alleging that he had turned more than $3,000 in tips over to the hotel in less than two years, lost his case when judge Joseph B. David ruled for the defendant. Kenosha, Wisconsin - Whiskey valued at $75,000 was stolen at the railroad station at Kenosha, Wisconsin. The cargo, dispatched from Cincinnati was addressed to the Kenosha Products Company. Federal prohibition agents prepared to seize the whiskey but on arriving found an empty freight car. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Minot - The 10 year old son of R. C. Oxford, a baggageman employed at the Great Northern, was run over and killed by an automobile driven by W. S. Shaw, mayor of this city. Jamestown - J. W. Brown of this city, committed suicide by severing his jugular vein with a razor. Mr. Brown was an early settler here, having been interested in the restaurant business for many years. Dickinson - The case of North Dakota against C. A. McCarthy, one of the Belfield grand larceny cases, is on trial here. It is alleged that McCarthy is one of the outfit of cattle thieves who had been preying on the herds of ranchers in this section for a long time. Bismarck - Grasshoppers are coming out so thick that they are threatening one of the best crops the slope country has ever had, according to G. W. Gustafson, county agent of Burleigh County. He urges farmers to procure poison from the county auditor with which to battle with the pests. New Leipzig - Bertha Heil was killed and several children injured as the result of an automobile accident near here, on the banks of the Cannonball River. The accident happened when the children were at play at the base of a hill on the picnic grounds. A large touring car driven by Daniel Geise, Jr., evidentially out of control, came rushing down the hill into the group of children, carrying several of them on the bumpers which smashed into a Ford car. When the car was finally stopped the Heil girl's body was found hanging on the lamp of the car which had been driven entirely through her stomach. Washburn - Grasshoppers are doing considerable damage in McLean County. Langdon - The livery barn owned by J. J. Mahoney was completely destroyed by fire. Williston - The first carload of butter shipped from the local creamery, left last week for Philadelphia. Wyndmere - Herbert Jensen, 18 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Jensen, prominent farmers of this place, was drowned while swimming in the Wild Rice River near here. Bowman - Owing to recent rains, crops in the southwestern part of North Dakota are looking the best in five years. A large acreage of flax has been seeded and is coming along fine. Courtenay - Mrs. Dan McDonnell, sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the murder of her daughter, Etta, is seeking a pardon. A petition has been circulated asking that it be granted. Mrs. McDonnell and her husband killed their child by beating her to death, the woman's confession revealing the murder as one of the most brutal in the history of the state. Marmarth - The eastbound Olympian, Milwaukee crack coast train, went into the ditch at Buffalo Springs, a small town east of this city. The engine and eight coaches were overturned and six people seriously injured. The heavy steel coaches prevented injury to many passengers. A relief train with doctors and nurses was sent out from this city within an hour after the accident occurred. Devils Lake - Fire destroyed the Danvang Creamery here with a loss estimated at between $35,000 and $50,000 including the plant and stocks on hand. The loss was covered by insurance. July 9, 1920 ERNEST DETTMAN PASSES AWAY On Wednesday of last week the death of Ernest Dettman occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Schwartz. Mr. Dettman has been an invalid for a number of years and with an attack of acute pneumonia he passed away and at the time of this death he was 73 years, 4 months and 3 years old. He was born in Germany and came to this country when he was a young man and has made America his home for the past 52 years and for 20 years he has resided at Marenette, Wisconsin. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and nine children, three daughters and one son who reside here who are Mrs. Fred Ninke, Mrs. Wm. Schwartz, Mrs. Wm. Tacke and Ernest Dettman. For the past four years Mr. Dettman and his wife have been making their home with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Schwartz. The News join with the many friends in extending its sympathy in the loss of their husband and father. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and especially J. W. Cunningham, Jacob Eckerdt and Robert Knight for the kind assistance during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Ernest Dettman, Mrs. Wm. Schwartz, Mrs. Fred Ninke, Mrs. Wm. Tacke, Ernest Dettman CURTIS MATEER DIES AT DEVILS LAKE On Monday, June 28, occurred the sad death of Curtiss Ernie Mateer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Mateer and a direct descendant of Betsy Ross, at the age of 17 yeas, 9 months, 24 years. He was taken sick on Saturday, the 26th, operated on the following day at Devils Lake and died that evening at 6 p. m. It is almost impossible for his many friends here to realize that Curtiss is dead as he was never known to be sick. In athletics and in his studies he was far about the average high school student, possessing a mentality above that of the average. This spring he received a scholarship from Fargo college and had contemplated taking a course in civil engineering in the fall. The way of the Lord was not so and even though sad we feel sure that he was taken for some purpose, which we see not. Let his death serve as a warning to the rest of us. We know not who is next to be called to the great beyond. On the day of his funeral his many friends gathered to pay their last respects to their departed friend. To take away the sadness, his friends brought enormous wreaths and bouquets of flowers; he was literally buried in flowers. Besides his parents are left his brothers, Crosby and Sibley and his sister Gladys to mourn the loss of the departed. In this sad hour of death the people of Rock Lake extend their sympathy to the bereaved. CARD OF THANKS To all those who gave so lavishly of their help and sympathy in our sad hour of bereavement and also for the beautiful floral offerings, we wish to extend our sincerest thanks. Geo. L. Mateer and family CARD OF THANKS To the "Men and Boys of Rock Lake" We take this medium of extending to you our grateful appreciation of the beautiful wreath of flowers so kindly contributed by you during the death of our beloved son and brother. Geo. L. Mateer and family Miss Dorothy Converse arrived here the first of last week from Taylor, North Dakota and is visiting at the C. E. Blackorby home. Mr. Blackorby having met her at Leeds by auto. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McDougall were callers at Sarles last Thursday. Celia Olson left on Tuesday for Starkweather where she will visit her friends and relatives. Gertrude Henderson left on Monday for her home at Grand Forks to spend her vacation. Miss Marie Boyard arrived here last Monday from Ohio and will visit with her brother, Ira Boyard, who is breaking in our vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Finley and children were over Sunday callers at Starkweather. Several auto loads of Rock Lake young folks passed through here Monday evening, returning from Rock Lake, Canada, where they had spent a few days enjoying the lake breeze and catching a few fish. Oscar Skahl was a passenger down the line Monday. Henry Schultz went to Grand Forks Saturday returning home Monday. Cliff Blackburn is the new section man on the job this week. Alberta Weeden was a passenger to Rock Lake Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ward and family left on Saturday for Lakota and Tolna to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. Howard Geary left on Tuesday for Winnipeg, Canada where she will visit with her parents for some time. Several auto loads of our citizens took in the ball game between Cartwright and Mather at Cartwright last Thursday evening. Ed Jennings is enjoying a visit with his brother and two small sons who arrived here on Saturday. C. E. Blackorby, G. A. Olson and Ernest Disher were Cando visitors last week. Miss Margaret Risch, who has spent the past two weeks visiting friends in this vicinity, returned to her home at Crookston, Minnesota Saturday. J. L. Harvey was a Cando visitor in our city last week, demonstrating Paige automobiles. Elmer Clatterbuck, Jacob Eckerdt and Hob Richardson spent Sunday at Rock Lake, Canada. They report some crowd. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas left on Friday for Grand Forks and points in Minnesota for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McDougall arrived here last week from Pittsburg, Pa., and visited a few days at the E. E. McDougall home. Mr. and Mrs. McDougall are on their way to Seattle, Washington where they will make their home. Fred Gasche, who lives just across the line near Hansboro, drove over Wednesday morning with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Henderson, who had been visiting at his home. Fred reports crops looking well there at the present time, but thinks the grasshoppers may do some damage before the season is over. Fred has been a constant reader of the Star for several years and has advanced his subscription to February 10, 1921. - Rolla Star. Most of our citizens spent the 2nd and 3rd at Rolla, North Dakota where they witnessed some fast ball games and airplane flights and other minor sports. Saturday morning at about 7:30 our village was awakened by the motor of an airplane which circled over the town and landed just east of the depot. Most all the citizens turned out and gave the machine the once over, lots of them having never seen one before. The boys were on their way to Rolla, where they made several flights during the day. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Des Lacs, North Dakota - Drillers on an oil test well here struck solid rock at a depth of 3,180 feet. Whether this indicated oil pockets or blocking of further drilling is uncertain. Grafton, North Dakota - Grasshoppers are appearing in great numbers in parts of Walsh County, according to County Agent A. C. Hathaway, who urges use of poison to curb the pests. Butte, Montana - Fred "Dutch" Molthen, former Montana university all around athlete star and a member of the famous Mare Island Marine football team of 1917, was killed in an airplane accident at Paris Island, South Carolina. Winnipeg - Charles Henry Enderton, one of Winnipeg's best known and most successful businessmen and millionaire partner in the real estate firm of Enderton & Co., died while driving in his automobile on Academy Road. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Caught with his still in full operation, Peter Johansen, farmer living near Trend, was arrested and brought to Sioux Falls. The arrest was made by R. B. Leady, chief federal enforcement agent for South Dakota. Aberdeen, South Dakota - The 9 year old son of George Kormedy of Java, near here, was killed in a runaway when a farm wagon, with two horses hitched to it was overturned. The horses became frightened at a cow grazing alongside the road. Fargo, North Dakota - A picture of a Fargo young man and twenty-eight ducks he shot last fall was evidence against him when he was arraigned in Federal court on a charge of having killed more than twenty-five migratory birds. He paid a fine of $5. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Damages approximating $50,000 will have to be paid by the State of South Dakota for losses to farmers because of recent hail storms, according to C. A. Gustavson of Trend, state hail insurance adjuster. Damage to small grains range from 10 to 85 percent and to corn from 10 to 25 percent according to Gustavson. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada - Mennonites will leave their lands in the Swift Current district in July and will go to Mississippi, where they have purchased 125,000 acres of land, according to a statement today by J. E. Friesen, administrator for the colony. Their present holdings will be sold for $5,000,000. They have paid $18 an acre for land in Mississippi. Sturgis, South Dakota - Three prisoners awaiting trial here broke jail and have not been recaptured. Two of them were held for robbery and one on a larceny indictment. Bismarck, North Dakota - An expert of the United States Department of Agriculture has been sent from Oregon to Bottineau County, North Dakota, to aid in the fight on grasshoppers in that county, according to word received here from E. B. Ball, acting secretary. Huntingburg, Indiana - Ten persons were killed and eight were injured, six of them believed to be fatally, when a Southern railway train crashed into a truck carrying 21 persons to a picnic. Dublin, Georgia - H. L. Jenkins, wealthy farmer and former mayor of Caldwell, 20 miles from here, was killed and four other men were wounded in a pistol fight between members of rival political factions. San Angelo, Texas - B. M. Halbert paid $1,750 to William Riddel of Monmouth, Oregon for a two year old Angora buck goat, at the fifth annual convention and show of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas. Philadelphia - One man was shot and killed, one was seriously wounded and seven others were shot or stabbed in a fight between striking longshoremen and their sympathizers and strikebreakers on the Delaware River front. Detroit - James Cushway who has, according to the police escaped from prisons in 10 states was caught by detectives here. Cushway barricaded himself in an attic when officers visited his rooming house, but finally surrendered. New York - Josiah Kingsley Ohl, for years editor of the New York Herald, and since its merger with the New York Sun, editor of the Evening Telegram, died here of heart disease following a nervous breakdown. He was 57 years old. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Alexander - James Myers, pioneer resident of the city, died recently from heart trouble. Langdon - A class of 27 graduated from the local high school. This is the largest class in the history of the local school. Wyndmere - N. C. Jensen, a prominent farmer of this district, was seriously hurt when struck by an auto while attending the Chautauqua here. Fort Yates - Jack Guyer, charged with cattle rustling must stand trial again because of the disagreement of the jury which deliberated 18 hours. Grand Forks - J. J. Dunlap, assistant postmaster in this city for the past 10 years, has resigned and will be succeeded by W. B. Abrahamson, who has been employed in the post office for some time. Minot - While experimenting with a gasoline burning machine used in destroying grasshoppers, Charles Moore, a farmer of Nedrose Township, was seriously burned and is confined in a local hospital. Fargo - Nearly $12,000 worth of stock was soaked by water which rushed into the stock rooms of a local clothing store during the heavy rain storm of Saturday, June 26. The goods were protected by insurance against damage done in this manner. Dickinson - Joseph Hartinger, a pioneer of this city, died at Petaluma, California, heart trouble being given as the cause. Milnor - Eight graduates of the local high school, received diplomas at the annual exercises held here recently. Larimore - Mrs. John Rock and her four month old son were severely burned when a gasoline stove exploded in their home. Fargo - C. A. Everhart, formerly a business man of this city and who launched the pioneer candy firm here, died last week at Norfolk, Virginia. Hatton - Eighteen pupils completed their course in the high school and received their diplomas at the graduating exercises held recently. Brinsmade - Louis Anderson of this city was found dead on a vacant lot near the Great Northern right-of-way. Investigation proved his death due to heart failure. Williston - Ki Mathews, an old-time rancher of this county, dropped dead at Medicine Lake, Montana. Mr. Mathews has been a resident of this country for about 30 years. Dickinson - After two hours deliberation, the jury in the case of the state against C. A. McCarthy of Belfield, who was charged with grand larceny, returned a verdict of guilty. He will be sentenced later. Fargo - Robbers who operated with sledge hammers, crowbars and a pick-axe obtained $126 in cash and $200 in unregistered liberty bonds when they forced entrance to the Fargo Iron Foundry. Fargo - Shortly after being taken to the county jail after being arraigned before Judge A. T. Cole of the district court, four prisoners charged with burglary in the third degree, started smashing the windows of the jail which resulted in their confinement to cells. They are accused of the robbery of the Union Transfer Company of this city. Grand Forks - A man giving his name as Abe Baum of Portland, Oregon, attempted suicide here by taking a quantity of "rough-on-rats" in a glass of buttermilk. After taking a walk of several blocks he fell unconscious. He was rushed to a local hospital and will recover. Baum is said to have lost money in a Milwaukee speculation, according to letters found in his pockets. This is believed to have been the cause for his attempt at suicide. HIGHWAY TO JOIN TWELVE NATIONAL PARKS Twelve national parks lie in a rough circle of about 3,500 miles between Denver and the Pacific. Starting toward the north, the visitor comes in turn to Rocky Mountain in Colorado, Yellowstone in Wyoming, Glacier in Montana, Mount Rainier in Washington, Crater Lake in Oregon, Lassen Volcanic, Yosemite, General Grant and Sequoia in California, Grand Canyon in Arizona, Zion in Utah and Mesa Verde in Colorado. Between Mesa Verde and Denver are the Mount Evans region, which is to be added to Rock Mountain and Denver municipal mountain parks. These 14 parks are more or less connected by roads of widely differing quality. What is needed and projected is a national park-to-park highway connecting with the Lincoln highway and other transcontinental roads. The visitors last year to the national parks numbered over 750,000 and more than 80 percent of this travel was by private automobile. June 1, A. L. Westgard representing the national park service and the American Automobile Association, left Washington by automobile for Denver. From there he started on a "pathfinder" circuit of the national parks named, seeking the best route for the park-to-park highway. In August he will report at Denver. Then a large party will go under his guidance over his preliminary route and make selection of a permanent route. This party will include Director Stephen T. Mather of the national park service; Gus Holm of Cody, Wyoming, president of the National Park-to-Park Highway Association; various officials of the states of Wyoming and Montana and of organizations interested in the project, and an official staff, including writers and photographers. The purpose of this trip is three-fold: To select a park-to-ark route, which is to be improved by state and county organizations pending assistance from the federal government; to secure data for maps and publicity matter and to promote travel by the people to the national parks. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. "Pat" Elsberry and daughters returned from Devils Lake Thursday. Mrs. Elsberry having been called there by the illness of Mrs. Don Mooney. A party of little folks were delightfully entertained at the Glen Latham farm home last Wednesday in commemoration of the birthday of their little hostess, Gladys Clouse. Miss Ruth Meyers came up from Cando Thursday being in attendance at the Mateer funeral. Miss Selma Jahnke departed Thursday for a visit with her parents and relatives in Minnesota. Master Warner Howard is among those reported ill with measles. H. A. Tetley arrived on Monday from Clinton, Illinois and is a guest at the Geo. L. Mateer home. Mr. Whalen, of the Cando Undertaking parlors, stopped in our village Thursday while enroute to Cando. E. Sampson and family autoed to Minot last Wednesday for a few days visit with Mrs. Sampson's brothers, residing near here. Azel Alsberry was thrown from a plow while plowing one of his father's fields one day last week, resulting in a badly sprained ankle. Mrs. Blaine Burke and daughter, Ruby are guests at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. Kendig. Mrs. Will Lehman and little sons have returned home from an extended visit with relatives in Minnesota. Two more little barks were launched on life's ocean last week, viz: a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Langley at the Devils Lake General Hospital and a little son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Florey at their farm home. Here's hoping they will always find smooth sailing. Harley Latham has bone into the garage business at Hansboro. It is reported that Ora Arnold fractured several ribs while engaged in a wrestling match at the Rolla celebration Saturday. Though rather dilatory we take pleasure in noting the marriage of Miss Mabel Bullock to Albert Souder at Cando on June 23. Mrs. Souder has grown up in our midst and has a host of warm friends, while the groom who has resided among us for several years, is well respected by all. We wish to join their many friends in extending our sincerest wishes for a happy, prosperous future. The hard wind storm of Saturday evening unroofed a portion of the new I. O. O. F. hall and knocked a few bricks out of the lumber company's chimney. Several have expressed themselves as believing it part of a "genuine twister" and we may consider ourselves fortunate to have escaped so luckily. The sympathy of our community was again stirred to its depths by the news of the death of Jane Gall, at her parents' home on Friday, July 2. Jane, with several other members of the family, had been ill with measles for a few days when a complication seemed to set in, removing her so suddenly. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gall, being born in New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, March 11, 1902, and coming here with her parents when yet a child, where she grew to young womanhood. She was greatly beloved by her family and a large circle of friends, who deeply mourn her untimely removal. The funeral services were held at the farm home, Rev. Geo. Stevens officiating and a large concourse of friends attending, the remains being laid to rest in the Odd Fellow's cemetery. The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved ones. Paul Belt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Belt, who has been critically ill with typhoid fever, is reported improving. Thad Boyd has been lying in a serious condition at his home northeast of town with measles. Miss Grace Byman is here from Big Falls, Minnesota being a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Art Booth. E. J. Langley autoed to Devils Lake Sunday for a brief visit with Mrs. Langley and the "wee lassie". Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and little daughters arrived home from visiting relatives at Thompson, Charlie going down to Devils Lake to accompany them home Tuesday. Carl Thorsett was over from Sarles shaking hands with friends Monday. Carl is enjoying a visit from several of his relatives whom he has not seen for several years. Alex Currie and A. H. Riggs autoed up from Cando to attend the Gall funeral Sunday. The Priest, McIntosh, Gill and Robert Gall families residing near Cando were in attendance at the Gall funeral Sunday. July 16, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. H. Poyzer and children and Velma Converse autoed to Mylo last Friday for a short visit with relatives and to get Irene who had been visiting there a few days. Almost everybody in this country now suffers from foot troubles. And they're apt to with shoes around $15 a pair. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson and Mrs. Poyzer autoed to Sarles Saturday last where Mrs. Olson had his hand dressed by Dr. Emert. Alfred Olson went to Grand Forks Wednesday and drove home a new Buick six for his father. Limiting the supply of gasoline for pleasure cars may serve to cut down this summer's receipts for the undertaker. Mrs. Murdick returned home from Bismarck Friday where she has been the past three weeks visiting at the L. P. McAneney home. E. E. McDougall autoed to Leeds, North Dakota to meet her. C. E. Blackorby and Chas. Tribble were among those that went to Cando last Wednesday on business pertaining to the high school question. Several auto loads of baseball fans took in the tournament at Killarney on Wednesday last. The boys report seeing some fast ball playing. Miss Aletha Weeden came up from Cando Saturday for a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden and daughters Aletha, Alberta and Nellis autoed to Niche, North Dakota Saturday for a visit with relatives from Illinois who are at that place. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Williams of Perth were callers in this city a few hours Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ira Carson of Rolla is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Anderson and parents Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Fernyhough this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ross and family of Maza and Mr. and Mrs. Arsborn of Cando visited at the Fred Gray home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hacket of Sarles, Mr. and Mrs. B. Johnstone and the A. S. Peckham family spent Sunday at the Gray home southeast of town. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Stotts of Derrick, North Dakota are visiting at the Tom Parslow home. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dillon and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker autoed to Rock Lake, Canada Sunday to spend the day fishing. Mr. and Mrs. John Reese of Cando and Mr. Medeford, a brother of Mrs. Reese, visited at the Earl Medeford home Wednesday of last week. Mr. Chas. Brown was on the sick list a few days last week. Percy Cowan was a passenger to Devils Lake Monday. J. H. Poyzer left on Wednesday for Minneapolis to attend the Grain Buyers' convention at that place. Asear Skahl went to Garske Monday where he has secured a position as clerk in the general store in that place. Earl Medeford was a passenger to Devils Lake Monday to visit with relatives who are in the hospital at that place. Jos. Atkinson left on Monday for a few days visit at Fargo. Claude Lawrence was a business caller at Devils Lake the first of the week. Gus Johnson left for Grand Forks Monday and will drive home a new Overland four. Mrs. B. L. Thomas who has been visiting relatives at Minneapolis the past two weeks returned home the first of the week. Mrs. G. A. Olson had the misfortune to get one of her hands caught in the electric ringer while washing clothes last Monday evening, causing a very painful injury. Dr. Emert was immediately called and found it necessary to take several stitches on the back of the hand where the skin had been torn loose. At this writing we are glad to report the injured member is getting along nicely. Mrs. Margaret Adams has been in our city the past week attending to business matters. Mrs. F. A. Kellog and son left on Monday for Lawton, North Dakota where they will visit for some time. C. E. Blackorby left on Tuesday for Minneapolis to attend to business matters. Laura & Harry Kellog left on Monday for Cartwright where they will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Porter were Devils Lake callers from Tuesday to Thursday taking in the fair. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gall and children autoed to Cando vicinity Saturday visiting relatives and returning. Chas. Keeney and family departed on Monday on an auto trip to the western part of the state where they will visit relatives. Mrs. Birkman and family and Miss Irene Moore autoed up to Fish Lake Sunday. They were accompanied by Albert Paulson, the party returning Monday. A bunch of Bottineau farmers came in to our village Sunday in search of work, being forced to leave that district because of the destructive grasshoppers, this being the third year they have taken the crops over there. The work on the Federal road is moving on and when completed will prove of great benefit to this vicinity. Miss Elma Latham departed last Friday for a week's visit with friends in Fargo. Miss Ruth Mills and sister, Mrs. F. Bremicker arrived from Minneapolis last Wednesday and are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs. W. P. Mills. Prof. Rygh has gone on a business trip, by auto, to some of the counties south of here. The ball game played on the local diamond Wednesday, between Calvin and Rock Lake terminated in favor of Calvin, we being unable to learn the score. Miss Hazel Lindsay is visiting at Emerson, Manitoba, Canada, having accompanied the relatives who were visiting her on their visit to Emerson. Miss Fern Wilkins is here from Thompson being the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Jahnke. Mrs. Hawkinson and niece, Ruth Langley returned from Devils Lake Saturday, where they had gone to visit with Mrs. Langley at the General Hospital. Alex Gall is spending several days in town, being a guest of his uncle, Jack Gall. CARD OF THANKS We wish to hereby extend our most earnest thanks to all those who in any way assisted during the recent death and burial of our beloved daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gall and family MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Redfield, South Dakota - The survey of the storm which swept southwestern Sphinx County indicate losses exceeding 410,000,000. Many of the cottages were destroyed. Pukwana, South Dakota - Roy Geppert, 9 year old son of F. C. Geppert, was drowned when the raft on which he and several companions were riding tipped and threw him into seven feet of water. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Claude Lowe, state manager for the Orpheum Theater was killed and Mrs. Claude Lowe and Mrs. Fred Payne seriously injured while crossing the Omaha railroad tracks at Worthington, Minnesota. Flandreau, South Dakota - Peter Johnson, a farmer residing near Treat, has been bound over to the grand jury on a charge of conducting a still. A still in working order and over 400 gallons of mash was found on Johnson's place by the authorities it is alleged. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Fifty thousand farm laborers will be required to harvest the 1920 crop of provinces, it was estimated by J. A. Bowman, provincial commissioner of colonization. Indications were for bumper crops in all three provinces, Bowman said. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Harry Sleep, aged 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sleep, who reside on a ranch in the Crow Creek region north of the Black Hills, died from injuries received when he was kicked by one of his father's horses. He died on the way to a hospital. Pierre, South Dakota - When a little son of Lyle Moulton who lives on Willow Creek in Stanley County, fell into that stream, the father, though ill in bed with smallpox, rushed from the house and dived into the keep pool, recovering the body. All efforts to restore life failed. Neenah, Wisconsin - Chester Nagel, 20, shot himself near the heart and with a parting message "I am going to die", in front of him, jumped on a bicycle and rode six blocks to the home of his former sweetheart, Irma Julius, a pretty millinery shop girl. Nagel is now in the hospital and physicians say he will recover. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Paul Eugene Tommeraasen, 3 years old, whose parents live on a lake county farm, was crushed to death by a door of a garage falling on him. It is supposed he pushed the heavy door too far, causing it to jump the track and fall on him. His mother discovered the body after a search. Hetland, South Dakota - While preparing to return home after attending a show here a cattle buyer had an experience with a runaway automobile. He cranked up the car and left the engine running while he went after his coat. He returned to find his auto "beating it" toward the owner's home at Arlington and fracturing all the traffic laws of the town and state. The wild car crashed through two fences and then jumped into a lake. Two-thirds of the men in town, all the small boys and a team of horses were mobilized to tow the car to dry land. Deadwood, South Dakota - A tornado which swept Lawrence County near Strongs, did considerable damage to crops, but no one was injured. Some loss of property is also reported. The twister was followed by a heavy hail storm. New York - In compliance with her request, written and sealed 14 years ago, the ashes of Mrs. Sarah D. Brown who died last week, were scattered over the Statue of Liberty from a seaplane soaring above it. CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED Chicago - Lieutenant Carl Wanderer in a new confession alleged to have been given to the state's attorney, admitted that he shot and killed his wife to get rid of her and get possession of her money. He admitted, the officers said, that he planned a "frame-up" robbery with the man he killed on the same occasion in the doorway of their home. He was also quoted as saying that he had "tired of married life and decided to return to the easy life of the army". Wanderer denied, the state's attorney said, that he knew the accomplice whom he shot to death. The tragedy occurred on the night of June 21. At that time Wanderer told the police the unknown man had followed them home and had shot Mrs. Wanderer in attempting to rob them and was in turn killed by Wanderer. A coroner's inquest was held in an effort to identify the body of the "rugged stranger". Careful examination of his body indicated, police say, that he was not an ordinary tramp. Police investigation of the past life of Mr. and Mrs. Wanderer had failed to develop anything that would throw light on the mystery. Wanderer never smoked, chewed, drank nor swore, was a regular church attendant and never had but one sweetheart, the girl he married. Mrs. Wanderer never cared for dancing or lighter amusements and had been a member of the church choir for eight years, withdrawing when Wanderer went to France so that other boys could not ask permission to accompany her home from evening services. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Fargo - Mrs. Augusta Neld, 65 years old, died in a local hospital as the result of burns received in a kerosene explosion. Devils Lake - Frank Reed, superintendent of the state school for the deaf and dumb in this city, died last week following a brief illness. Keith - Louis Stephen, a farmer of this vicinity, is the first victim of sunstroke to be reported in the state this summer. He is in a very serious condition. Velva - Sixteen telephones on the North Prairie Telephone Company's lines north of this city were put out of order and about a mile of telephone line demolished for the Northwestern Telephone Company in a recent storm. Fargo - A 17 year old boy who told the court that his home was in Plentywood, Montana was sentenced to 90 days in the Cass County jail for the theft of a bicycle from in front of the Y. M. C. A. building. Bantry - Mrs. T. E. Fox of this city committed suicide in a Minot hotel by swallowing the contents of a bottle of carbolic acid. The cause of her rash act is a mystery to those who knew her. Mrs. Fox is the wife of Tim Fox, former receiver in the United States land office at Minot. Carrington - As a result of an automobile accident, Douglas Charry, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Charry of this city, died after spending 24 hours in a local hospital. Two other members of the party were slightly injured. The steering gear broke while driving at a high rate of speed and the car turned turtle. New Salem - A destructive hail storm that started in mercer County swept into Oliver County and wiped out some of the best crops in the state. Even the pastures in its path were pounded bare and barns, granaries and sheds were demolished. Houses were moved and twisted and large drifts of hail were visible long after the storm. The storm followed in the path of the heavy rains of the season. Many cattle were seriously injured by the hail. Grand Forks - C. B. Harris and Louise Larson, arrested on a charge of distilling liquor, were bound over to the district court. Hoople - Contracts have been awarded for the new consolidated school to be built here. The building will cost approximately $60,000. Valley City - Jack Blake, a young farmer living near this city, was kicked to death by one of his horses. His neck was broken and death was instantaneous. Rolla - When several men were coming into town on a motor car, a bar fell across the track, throwing the machine into the ditch. Two of the men were seriously injured but will recover. Minot - Charles Moore, a prominent farmer of this section is dead as the result of burns received when he was experimenting with a grasshopper burning machine. Fargo - Eleven juveniles were arrested in a raid on a barn in the outskirts of the city and charged with gambling with cards. The youths were playing blackjack when taken. Valley City - Sheriff Larson and his deputies, assisted by the chief of police of this city, made a raid on three stills in the north end of the city and took two men into custody. In the outfit taken were five barrels of mash, two crates of apricots, molasses, raisins and other ingredients for the manufacture of the home brand of booze. Casselton - William McPartland and William Moeller, charged with assault with intent to commit robbery, were bound over to the district court and are lodged in the Cass County jail at Fargo to await trial. The two men held up parties in this city on July 6 with loaded revolvers and relieved them of considerable personal property. July 23, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Howard Geary left for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Saturday for a few days visit with his wife who is visiting her parents at that place. D. D. Finley went to Devils Lake Tuesday to attend to business interests. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poyzer and family spent Sunday at the Poyzer home at Mylo. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Grace Tribble autoed to Brandon, Manitoba, Canada on Saturday to attend the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoff and baby passed through our city Monday on their way to Brandon to attend the fair. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Finley and family spent Sunday with friends in the Sarles vicinity. Grace Tribble and hazel Lawrence were visitors at Egeland a few days last week. The Cowan, Disher and Agarand family are among those who are taking in the Brandon fair this week. Velma Converse left on Tuesday for Bismarck for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. L. P. McAneney. Several auto loads of Hansboro citizens took in the fair at Cartwright last week. Chas. Conroy of Sarles was a business caller in our city on Saturday. Geo. McLean of Sarles was a business caller in our city a few hours on Saturday. J. Wamplar of Egeland was a business caller in our vicinity on Monday. C. E. Ruth and wife of Beaumont are visiting at the home of Geo. Wilson. NOTICE Commencing August 1, 1920, electric light rates will be 32 cents per kilowatt instead of 25 cents, the present rate. Earl Deal came up from Egeland last Saturday and Sunday motored to Fish Lake with the Misses Hazel Lawrence, Marylou Watts, Gladys Blackburn, Zelma Wilson and Mr. Dorsey Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Mona Monson and family left Friday of last week for a few weeks visit with relatives at Leonard, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walgomont were among those who attended the dedication of the I. O. O. F. hall at Rock Lake last Thursday. Alice Olson who has been visiting with relatives and friends at Starkweather returned to her home Thursday. The many friends of Miss Grace Alafson and Alex Eckerdt will be surprised to learn of their marriage which took place at Crookston, Minnesota on December 22, 1919. The News joins with their many friends in wishing them a long and prosperous married life. Mrs. Fred Ninke and mother and Wm. Schwartz returned the last of the week from Marionette, Wisconsin, where they accompanied the remains of Ernest Dettman. Dorsy Laurfence is on the dray during the absence of Howard Geary. The streets of Hansboro are getting a long needed repairing and to the inexperienced eye they are generally improved. C. E. Finley was a business caller at Devils Lake over Sunday. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Clear Lake, South Dakota - Marion Cook, young daughter of Phil Cook, a farmer near here, was trampled to death by horses. Aberdeen, South Dakota - Gustav Blair is in jail and his two companions are being sought by the authorities in connection with an alleged swindle by which they are said to have obtained $60,000 in Aberdeen and vicinity. Pierre, South Dakota - On account of the wet, cold spring, the "hopper" pest was a little late in showing up this spring, but with the last few warm days they are reported to be showing up in numbers in several different sections of the state. Butte, Montana - Mrs. Nellis Simpson, aged 67, rode on a train for the first time in her life when she journeyed from Arkansas to Butte. She has never ridden on a street car and enjoyed her first motor trip when a taxicab conveyed her from the depot to a hotel. Madison, Wisconsin - John B. Winslow, chief justice of the Wisconsin supreme court, died after a long illness. Chief Justice Winslow had been on the bench in Wisconsin 37 years, 29 of which he had been a member of the supreme court. He was born at Nunda, New York, October 4, 1851. Bowdle, South Dakota - Grasshoppers have made their appearance in this part of Edmunds County in great numbers and farmers are organizing to stage a hard fight on them. In some parts of the county, it is said, the hoppers have already done considerable damage, but it is the belief that they can be checked. Huron, South Dakota - Heavy rains which at times assumed proportions of cloudbursts, caused the underground cables of the local telephone company to become flooded and service has been interrupted. Many basements have been flooded. New York - Ellis Island officials have evidence to show that several unidentified employees have assisted immigrants to enter the country unlawfully. Traverse City, Michigan - Grasshoppers, which have been devastating farm crops in this district, invaded Traverse city. Damage to crops has been estimated as high as $1,000,000. Hazard, Kentucky - John S. Burgill, a miner, was shot to death by a posse when he barricaded himself in a vacant house, after killing Deputy Sheriff, R. S. Wooten and Robert Galbraith, a Negro, while resisting arrest. Independent, Kansas - Lieutenant Frank Stanford was killed and Homer Adams, deputy sheriff, seriously injured when an airplane in which they were flying, preparatory to giving a fireworks display over the city, fell 100 feet. McLaughlin, South Dakota - Lloyd Coffin, 12 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin was drowned in the Cannon Ball River while swimming. The lad with four companions attempted to wade the river and was carried away in the swift current. The body has not been found. EARTH TREMORS FELT ON COAST Los Angeles, California - Four severe earthquakes here Friday threw the city and its suburbs into excitement, indirectly caused a number of injuries to men, women and children and slightly damaged several buildings, chiefly old ones, but none to a great extent. Excitement, in many cases hysterical, followed the first shock, which occurred at 10:10 a. m. and had hardly been calmed when at 1:27 p. m. came the second, followed two minutes later by the third. These two were sharper than that of the morning. Then the agitation of the citizens became prolonged and it was some time afterwards before business began to resume its usual course. The fourth quake came in the evening. Courts and other public places were scenes of near panic after the third quake, some people running for the open air, some fainting and some stopping to pray. Many gathered at street intersections waiting to see what would happen next. Others walked down the middle of the streets with watchful eyes on the buildings. Many sought Pershing Square, in the heart of the downtown district, as a sanctuary and remained for hours. Pictures were jolted from hooks; mortar jarred from brick walls and plaster from ceilings; cracks appeared in some of the older structures, a water main was broken, a few copings and chimneys fell, part of an embankment collapsed, throwing dirt and brick into the street, and plate glass windows in some of the downtown department stores were broken. When the excitement had subsided there was not one report of any extensive damage done to any establishment, while the worst injury recorded was a broken leg, caused when a brick fell from the top of a building and struck an elderly pedestrian. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Jamestown - Arnold Ecklund, an 11 year old boy living near here, was instantly killed while riding horseback. The horse stepped into a hole, throwing the boy and pinning him down. Oakes - Fred Wedel, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wedel of this place, was drowned in the James River while bathing with a number of his friends. Kenmare - Fred Hansen, aged 10 years old, residing six miles from this city, was killed by a bolt of lightning while loading hay. His father, who was nearby, was uninjured. Fargo - Roy Winchell and Loren Bump, switchman and engineer on the Northern Pacific railroad, were arrested recently for stealing various dairy products from a refrigerator car. Bismarck - Records of the Motor Vehicle Department shows that 115 more car owners have applied for licenses this year than during 1919. The total applications received to date are 83,000 and it is expected that another thousand applications will be received before the season closes. Dickinson - Robert Smith, an auto mechanic, was arrested here, charged with the theft of an automobile and facing a possibility also of being charged with abduction. With Smith was a 14 year old Bismarck girl. The girl told authorities that they were headed for Wyoming where they were to have been married. Fort Yates - Jack Guyer is again on trial accused of cattle rustling in one of the most sensational cases brought to light in recent years. The original trial of the case was held June 10 at which time the jury disagreed. A special term of court for the trial of the Guyer case was ordered by Judge J. M. Hanley. Wahpeton - Funeral services were held at Mooretown, Richland County, for Doris McDougall, 18, who with a boy chum, Leo Martin, 20, was drowned while rowing a boat on Lake Elsie, near Hankinson. Their bodies were recovered by the aid of a searchlight about 100 feet from shore in eight feet of water. The holiday tragedy of Lake Elsie numbers five deaths in the last five years. Langdon - In an alleged confession made by Mrs. Godon, aged 55, to G. Grimson, state's attorney of Cavalier County, she related the circumstances leading up to the shooting of her husband, Louis Godon. She told the state's attorney that she had three children by a former husband and that five years ago Godon was convicted of a statutory charge on her daughter, then about 16 years old and sentenced to serve 15 years in the state penitentiary. Gordon served about five years and last spring received a parole in spite of protests made by officers of this place who asked prison authorities to make an investigation. Ever since Godon returned home, the couple have been fighting, according to Mrs. Godon's confession, and she was living in constant fear of her life and the lives of other members of the family. Early one morning after quarreling all night, Godon got up out of bed quickly and went into another room where there was a shotgun and fearing that he was going to kill her, she says she went into another room where she had a 38 caliber revolver which she had her 26 year old son buy. When her husband entered the room carrying the shotgun, Mrs. Godon aimed the revolver at his head and fired, killing him instantly. Sheldon - D. H. Buttz, a resident of Ransom County since 1880 and founder of the town of Buttzville, died after a lingering illness. Buttzville was established by the deceased and his brother, Major Buttz in 1882, at the time the Southwestern was built across the country. He also had extensive farming interests. Mr. Buttz is survived by his wife and two sons, attorney Adrin Buttz of Leeds and Edwin Buttz of Buttzville. Dickinson - Here is the unusual in check passing. Fred Carpenter of Dunn Center, asserting that a check of $25 which he is accused of attempting to pass on a Belfield merchant, is genuine, but that he reduced the face of the check from $25 to $15.50 in the belief that it would be easier to negotiate the smaller check. He is in the local jail awaiting the disposition of the charge of forgery. Two checks for $20 and $15 passed at Hazen, supposedly by Carpenter, have been declared forgeries. Steele - Mrs. Houst, living near Crystal Springs, Kidder County, who has been found to be afflicted with leprosy, will be isolated on a farm with her family. Plans are being made to move the house and family to a secluded point to prevent the contagion from spreading. The woman is about 42 years old and has been living with her husband and two children. She is said to be in the last stages of the disease. One finger of the right hand has wasted away, while a rapid wasting away is in evidence on other parts of the body. The frontal bone of the skull is nearly eaten through. A strict watch on the home is being maintained to prevent association of the family with others. It is said that the case is the first of its kind to be discovered in North America in 50 years and that many prominent physicians are taking a keen interest in it. A number of scientific men will visit Kidder County in the future. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The Pardon cottage in the south part of town received a neat coat of paint last week. Mrs. E. J. Langley and infant daughter returned home from the Devils Lake General Hospital last Thursday. H. S. Tetley returned to Clinton, Illinois, last Thursday, having been a guest at the Geo. L. Mateer home for several days. Miss Helen Latham is assisting behind the counter of the Wildish store in the absence of Mrs. Jennie Balfour, who is spending a few days vacation with her folks near Devils Lake. Miss Edith Henkel autoed up from Cando, Saturday for a visit at the Mills home. Miss Bernice Elsberry is assisting in Jahnke Bros. store. Sam Canon who with his wife, has been visiting at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Fannie Elsberry, departed for their home at Minot Thursday. Mrs. Canon will continue her visit for a while before joining her husband. Andrew Kynock and family from near Perth and Jack Gall and family of our village, autoed to Calvin Sunday, where they visited with relatives. Rev. W. A. E. Maddock drove down from Hansboro Sunday evening, where be conducted preaching services. He was accompanied by Mrs. Maddock and "Grandma" and Mrs. Murdick. Loren Keeney arrived some two weeks ago from Minnesota and is spending his vacation with relatives and friends hereabouts. The Misses Foley and Widmeyer and Mrs. Taylor of Rolla were guests in our village, taking in the I. O. O. F. DOINGS Wednesday. The Tom Elsberry and Chas. Jahnke families autoed to Rock Lake, Canada, Sunday. Roy Price and family drove to Egeland, Monday. They were accompanied on their return by Mrs. Elmer Hvinden, who visited overnight at their home, going back by train next day. The mother and brother of Mrs. Donald Leach arrived from Illinois, last Wednesday. Ed Clause because ill last week and on Friday was taken to Devils Lake hospital where it was found an operation was necessary. We are unable to learn his condition at this writing. 'Pat" Elsberry is home again from Devils Lake where he has been employed. James Smoot arrived from Indiana last week. Miss McDonald came over from Calvin Saturday to attend the Bremicker shower. A very pretty social affair was given at the W. P. Mills home Saturday, July 17, by the Mesdames Price and Elsberry in honor of Mrs. Paul Bremicker, formerly Miss Edith Mills. Some forty invited guests clad in aprons or house dresses, assembled at about 3 o'clock; taking the guest of honor completely by surprise. The hostesses had furnished abundant entertainment in various manners, the "corn-picking" contest proving most amusing. Some splendid vocal renditions, followed by the daintiest of refreshments added to the occasion, after which the recent "bride-elect" was showered with a large number of beautiful and practical parcel gifts, completely overwhelming her. The hour for departure having arrived, the guests went their various ways leaving with Mrs. Bremicker the sincerest of wishes for a happy and prosperous future. July 30, 1920 LOCAL NEWS The Ladies Aid met last week at the Harvey McLean home. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poyzer and family spent Sunday at Gordon Lake. J. O. Fernyhough and two daughters were passengers down the line Monday. H. E. Krom of Sarles shipped a car of cattle to South St. Paul from our city Monday. Mrs. E. H. Knight and daughter, Miss Margaret Knight, mother and sister of John Ed Knight who have been visiting at Knight farm northeast of town, left on Monday for Louisianna, Mo. F. W. Johnson received a new Minneapolis separator and engine by freight last week which was unloaded on Saturday and run out to his farm by the company's salesman, Mr. Orr. Henry Schultz, section foreman was taken sick at Rock Lake Monday and was hurried to the hospital at Devils Lake at this writing we are unable to learn the nature of his sickness. Howard Geary returned Friday from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where he visited with relatives a few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDonald of Maxbass, North Dakota autoed over Saturday evening for a short visit with Mrs. McDonald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown. They returned to their home Monday morning. Sammie Robinson was a passenger down the line Friday, returning Monday. Atilda and Martha Aastad who have been teaching the Picton School, left Monday for their home at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson spent a few days the past week at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada taking in the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck, Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower and Chas. Brown were among those who took in the Brandon Fair a few days last week. Henry Hammerly, clerk of the court, was up from Cando Monday attending business matter in this vicinity. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carr on Tuesday, July 20, a baby boy. The dance given at the E. E. McDougall farm home Friday of last week was well attended by both the old and young dancing element of the vicinity. Music was furnished by the Rolla Orchestra. Josephine Stephens of Devils Lake is visiting at the A. C. Anderson and Jas. Blackorby farm homes in the vicinity. At last we are beginning to realize one of our joys of living, a successful harvest. In this vicinity you can now hear the joyful hum of the binder as the rye begins to fall, with a little more rain at an opportune time we will harvest a larger crop this year than we have for some years past. Mrs. A. C. Anderson and J. D. Leftwich autoed to the Brandon Fair last week returning home Monday evening. James Taylor was up from Cando Saturday of last week with another supply of grasshopper poison. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas spent Sunday at Cando. A. Skerdahl, road master is in this vicinity looking after the new crossing that is being put in south of town and locating a fence that is to be built on the A. Blackorby farm. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Portsmouth, Ohio - Three youths were killed and four others injured when a Norfolk and Western passenger train struck an automobile, south of here. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Lieutenant Rollo Brown and his mechanic Sergeant George Burleson, both from Post field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, were burned to death here when a plane piloted by Brown fell about 700 feet and burst into flames, immediately after taking off from the field. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Reports from Manitoba and Saskatchewan farming districts of continued dry weather are so serious that the crop outlook is now considered nothing but unfavorable in a large portion of western Canada. Missoula, Montana - In the first 10 days of this month there were 96 forest fires in District No. 1 of the United States Forest Service, according to figures announced. This number exceeds that of any similar period for July in the history of District no. 1, with the exception of last July. The 96 fires destroyed less than 200 acres of timber. District No. 1 includes all of Montana and northern Idaho. New York - A total of 129,000 spectators attended the four day baseball series between the New York and Chicago American League teams, which just closed at the polo grounds, according to figures issued. Officials said this attendance sets a record for an ordinary series, and that it has seldom been exceeded, even during a world's series. "Babe" Ruth was, of course, the heavy drawing card. Babe hit his 32nd home run of the year during the series. INJURED MEN WILL RECOVER Minot, North Dakota - Andrew Botz, who was seriously injured in the cyclone which demolished his home and killed his wife on Thursday evening was reported to be getting along nicely at the local hospital here. It is believed that he will recover. A message received from the Harvey hospital where Andrew Stitzer, one of the seriously injured at Anamoose, was taken, states that he is getting along as well as could be expected and the opinion of attending physicians is that he will fully recover. It was found as soon as wire connections could be secured with Drake, that the report of five deaths there was a mistake. The town was visited by the terrific wind storm but there were no fatalities. The property damage in the southeastern part of Ward County has been very heavy and the crop damage, while not as extensive as might have been expected, is heavy. The same is true of the Anamoose country in McHenry County. It is impossible to estimate the damage but the destruction of buildings and killing of livestock will run into thousands of dollars. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Dickinson - Henry Thomas was arrested here and has pleaded guilty to the charge of operating a still. Richardton - George Kilzer, nine-year-old son of Joseph Kilzer was drowned in the Northern Pacific reservoir north of the city. The boy was fishing and slipped off the bank into the deep water. Crosby - A fire broke out in a local department store and did so much damage that it is hardly likely that the building will be remodeled. For a time it looked as though several buildings in the same block were doomed. The loss amounts to about $15,000. Pembina - Officials who have been looking for the strange man who assaulted Jay Kneeshaw with a knife because he failed to comply with his demands to give him money, have given up hopes of finding him and are under the impression that he has escaped into Canada. Bismarck - Friends and relatives of Henry Layer, serving a life term in the penitentiary for the murder of the Wolf family and chore boy, eight persons in all, near Turtle Lake in April have raised the issue of his guilt. A delegation called on Governor Frazier and asked the governor to take steps to insure Layer another hearing. They were advised that if they felt that Layer was innocent to engage a lawyer to appeal to the supreme court for a rehearing of the case. Layer now declares his innocence and neighbors in the vicinity declare the work was done by two people instead of one. Gust Brokofsky, one of the spokesmen of the delegation, made the statement that Layer was at home during the time that part of the shooting was done. Steele - James C. Clayton, a 60 year old farmer, has been accused by his daughter, Mrs. Frances Sheldon of Baldwin, North Dakota, of killing Ed Leitzke, a hail insurance adjuster and a baby born to her before she was married. The statement is in the hands of State's Attorney George Musson of Kidder County. Clayton is being held in the state penitentiary at Bismarck while officials are investigating the matter. Clayton is also charged with the crime of rape by his 14 year old daughter, Laura. Roy Clayton, a 26 year old son, is also under arrest charged with rape and will be tried following the disposition of his father's case. The section of Kidder County in the vicinity where the crimes have been committed is in a state of excitement as a result of the charges made. Washburn - Benjamin Schuler, a 17 year old lad of this vicinity, was crushed to death when the roof of a building he was helping to move collapsed. Souris - Lightning struck the depot here and completely destroyed it. Kensal - Robbers forced entrance to the Piper Howe and Rogers Lumber Yard office and pillaged the safes and filing cases of the two offices. A small amount of cash was secured. Foxholm - R. Guyda, a farmer living near here, was arrested and taken to Minot on a charge of issuing checks without funds in the bank. He was released upon putting up a bond of $200. Langdon - Joseph Krem, a farmer living near here, is searching for his wife whom he says disappeared while in this city doing some shopping. Mr. Krem states that his wife has been subject to mental depression. Minot - Janet Mair, eight year old daughter of David Mair of this city, was drowned in the Mouse River. The child with a number of playmates was wading in Oak Park. She ventured from the pool into the river and after getting only a short distance out, she began to slip and a second later went under the water. The child was dead when the body was recovered. Langdon - B. H. Sprung of Manitou, Manitoba, was arrested here recently with a car partly filled with Canadian liquor which he claims was to be delivered to friends who had deputized him to secure it. The man had parked his car in front of the court house and was sleeping when the sheriff happened along and made the arrest. Fargo - An eight cylinder Oldsmobile owned by L. A. Pazandak of Fort Clark, North Dakota, which had been stolen a year ago in Minneapolis was found by the owner on the streets here. The car was in the possession of M. J. McGowan of Ayr, North Dakota who claims to have purchased the machine from a party by the name of Kinney of Minneapolis. Pazandak told the police that he had insured the machine against theft and had collected $800. As the matter now stands the machine belongs to the insurance company. Selfridge - The grasshopper situation in this vicinity is very serious. A petition has been sent to the county commissioners asking for immediate action. CYCLONE STRIKES IN NORTH DAKOTA Minot, North Dakota - Two known dead, five others reported to have been killed and three injured, two probably fatally and large property damage was the toll of the cyclone which swept over the southeastern part of McHenry County early Thursday evening. The dead are: Mrs. Immanuel J. Kandt Mrs. Andrew Botz The serious injured are: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stitzer Andrew Botz The report of five deaths near Drake could not be verified due to the fact that all wires are down. Two miles west of Anamoose the terrific force of the storm swept across country and lifted the farm home of Immanuel J. Kandt and carried it a distance of 100 feet. The house was completely demolished and Mrs. Kandt killed. Mr. Kandt was away from the home at the time. The husband found his wife dead in the wreckage after the storm. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stitzer of the same locality were also injured. The Botz home and farm buildings located on the farm three and one-half miles southeast of Minot were completely demolished. The home was carried between 50 and 75 feet by the storm and Mrs. Botz was killed and the husband is in a serious condition. It is not believed that much damage was suffered by the standing grain. At some points heavy stands are reported but it is believed the loss suffered in the fields will be comparatively light. The territory southwest of Norwich was hard hit, many buildings being demolished. Minot - Kief, a town on the Soo line between Drake and Max, reports one person killed and four buildings destroyed in Thursday night's storm. The Tolley district reports extensive damage by hail and some damage to farm buildings. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES "Girlie" Elsberry is ill with measles. Miss Nellie Weeden was a recent Hansboro guest at the tom Elsberry home. Miss Fern Wilkins departed for her home at Thompson last Tuesday after a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Jahnke and family. Mrs. Paul Bremicker, who has been visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. P. Mills, returned to her home at Minneapolis Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Shireman and granddaughter, Agnes, are here from Canada. Harry Stout came in from Eugene, Oregon, recently to take in harvest and threshing. Miss Elma Latham arrived home from Fargo where she had been visiting Wednesday. She was accompanied by Miss Hazel Cook, who will spend a few days at the Latham home. Miss Viola Gravens of Crocus vicinity was a caller in our village Friday. Mrs. Jennie Balfour returned from Devils Lake Thursday. M. A. Rygh returned last week from an auto trip to points some distance south. Our villagers were aroused Monday by the sounding of the fire alarm. Upon investigation it was found that some trash, in close proximity to a barn in the south part of town had become ignited and which was quickly extinguished. The origin of the blaze was not certain but had it not been discovered in time, some serious damage might have resulted. W. C. Van Arnam arrived last week from Grand Forks to take up the position of bookkeeper for the R. L. Farmers Lumber and Machine Co. Ed Clause underwent a successful operation at the Devils Lake hospital last week.