Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between May 1, 1920 and May 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 May 1, 1920 and May 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 May 7, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Susie Brown who is teaching near St. John spent a few days visiting at home last week. Dr. Emmert was a professional caller in the city Wednesday. Ellen Knight who visited with her parents a few days last week returned to her school at Egeland Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Wilson was a passenger to Devils Lake Tuesday returning today (Friday). Mrs. Bruce McDonald of Maxbass is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown for a short time. Baby Bruce Converse is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. M. S. Grivers visited with her parents at Sarles the past week. J. C. Mullen, Road Agent of the Great Northern Railway was a business caller in the city Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas, Mike and Alex Epstein, Miss Lona Lonson and Velma Converse took in the dance at Sarles last Friday night. The report a fine time. Mona Lonson left Saturday for her home at Thief River Falls, Minnesota having spent the past two weeks at the McLean homes. Art Booth of Rock Lake was a business caller between trains Monday. Mrs. Jacobson of Elsberry was a visitor between trains Tuesday. Mrs. J. H. brooks returned last week from New Bloomfield, Missouri, where she was called some time ago by the serious illness of relatives. It is with regret that we are forced to discontinue the Rock Lake Ripples which has been published by the News for the past several months on account of our other work taking too much of our time and also a lack of advertising which goes to make a paper possible. At this time we wish to announce that we will continue with the Rock Lake news items. Grace Tribble returned to Egeland today after spending a few days visiting her parents. Hazel Lawrence came up from Egeland today for a few days visit. Lineman Joiner has been busy the past week transferring the central office from the drug store to their new office in the building formerly occupied by J. B. Smith. Mrs. John Walker will have charge of the new office and has moved their household effects in and it is expected that everything will soon be in first class order and the best of service will be given. Supt. Wheeler and a Mr. Howe of the Imperial Elevator Co. were in the city the fore part of the week taking inventory of the John D. Gruber lumber yard which was purchased some time ago. Local Agent H. S. Ward is busy these days moving the material from the J. D. Gruber Co. yards to the Imperial. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Canton - Canton Torkelson of Canton was electrocuted when, while answering a telephone call, he stumbled and grasped some exposed wire where workmen were removing a switchboard. Sioux Falls - Fred Frietag, a farmer of Delmont, was sentenced to a year in the Minnehaha County jail on a charge of evading the draft. It was alleged he refused to appear for physical examination. Madison, Wisconsin - Herman B. Dahle, former member of congress from the third Wisconsin district, is dead at his home in Mount Horeb. He was born in Perry, Wisconsin in 1855. He served in the 56th and 57th congresses. Velva, North Dakota - Mrs. Emil Roulier, aged 44, 13 miles from here, killed herself by poison after she had administered a dose to her 5 year old daughter, Lea. Worry and ill health is believed by officials to have unbalanced her mind. Fargo, North Dakota - In an amended complaint, Miss Amanda Larson, victim of an accident for which a district court jury awarded her $23,000 damages, asked she be given $100,000 damages. Miss Larson asserts that she has been permanently disabled by the accident. Redfield, South Dakota - While cleaning a chicken for dinner, Miss Blanch Fortin of Turton discovered what had become of the $5 gold piece she had received as a Christmas present last year. On opening the chicken's gizzard, five coins were discovered. Four were pennies and the fifth was the missing gold piece. Hastings, North Dakota - After cutting telegraph and telephone wires, closing the town off from all communication without outside points, robbers ransacked safety deposit boxes in the vault of the First State Bank of Hastings. O. T. Olsen, cashier of the bank, said it was impossible to estimate the losses of safety box owners, but that some registered Liberty Bonds were known to have been stolen. Ashland, Wisconsin - Considerable quantities of potatoes, buried in root cellars all winter, are coming to the market. Thousands of bushels in northern Wisconsin were held up all winter by the unprecedented depth of snow and the condition of country roads, which were impassable for weeks. For a time no teams were able to get through on some country roads. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Hankinson - Robbers forced entrance to one of the local stores and stole a few small articles. No clue as to their identity has been found by officials. Mott - Louis F. Hoffman, who has been clerk of court for Hettinger County during the past eight years, died here following a lingering illness. Fargo - Women and minors working in mercantile establishments in North Dakota must be paid a minimum wage of $17.50 a week, if the recommendations of the wage committee, which convened here last week, are adopted by the state compensation bureau. Wyndmere - Word has been received from Clarkson, Washington, of the death of Mrs. F. H. Delaney, who at one time conducted a store in this town. Mrs. Delaney was burned to death when her home was destroyed by fire. Fargo - John Zuger, veteran railroad worker of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Keye. Mr. Zuger has a daughter living in Los Angeles and a son, Alfred Zuger, who was formerly assistant attorney general of North Dakota. Wimbledon - The water in Spiritwood Lake is much higher this spring than last, both the east and main lake being well filled. Old timers say the water is higher in the big lake than it has been since the time of the high water 35 years ago. Velva - Nick Kohner and Jake Kloss who were arrested recently for breaking open the city jail and releasing Kloss' brother, who was being held on a bootlegging charge, plead guilty and were sentenced to serve 100 days in the county jail and pay a fine of $100. In default of the cash payment of fine, both men will serve an extra ten days. Velva - Administering poison to her 5 year old daughter, after summoning four older daughters home from this city where they have been attending school, Mrs. Emil Roulier, wife of a farmer residing 13 miles from here, drank a portion of the poison herself, both dying. Sickness and worry is said to be the cause of suicide. Mrs. Roulier told one of the daughters, who discovered her in the field before she died, that she wanted to take the baby with her as she was too young to leave behind. Lisbon - Roy Hendrickson, a Great Northern brakeman, was brought from New Rockford on a charge of wife desertion and non-support. New Rockford - Seth Bailey, pioneer settler and Civil War veteran is dead following an illness of 11 days. Mr. Bailey came to North Dakota in 1882. Wyndmere - By the timely arrival of the chemical engine of the fire department, the Equity elevator of this city was saved from complete destruction. A large concrete exhaust box in the elevator exploded and fire shot half way to the top of the elevator. Grand Forks - Mrs. Agnes Rex, city social service commissioner, is making plans to send many children to farms during the summer months. The plan was carried out in this city last year to great advantage when between 20 and 30 children were placed on farms. Devils Lake - William E. Nieman, former assistant postmaster in this city, has been arrested by P. H. Fowler, United States deputy marshal, on a warrant charging him with violation of section 225 of the penal code. Nieman was recently suspended because of a shortage of $700 in money orders and postal savings accounts. It is claimed that the shortage has been recovered. Stanley - John Williams, who was recently arrested, charged with grand larceny, has been bound over to the next term of district court. Hastings - Robbers rifled the safety deposit boxes in the vault of the First State bank of this city. Liberty bonds and a few other papers in the boxes were stolen. A small amount of change was taken from the till outside of the vault. Officials believe that the robbers stole a car in Fargo with which they traveled to this city and committed the theft. An acetylene torch was used to melt away the bars on the door of the vault. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Miss Mabel Bullock was forced to close her school last week because of the serious illness of her mother but was able to reopen it on Monday, Mrs. Bullock being some better. Albert Denham was an arrival from the south Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walder, parents of our townsman, Jake Walder, who have been residents of our village the past winter, moved out to the farm Friday. Miss Viola Gravens came up from her home near Crocus Friday to take in the dance that evening. Miss Etheral Elsberry went to Perth Thursday returning Saturday. Vern Burkholder visited at the farm Sunday. Billy Ford went to Devils Lake Wednesday where he has employment. Prof. Rygh, wife and baby drove to Bisbee Saturday where the former attended a meeting of School Superintendents of the county. They afterwards autoed to Cando where they visited relatives until Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Latham accompanied by Miss Taylor came over from Brinsmade, Friday for a visit at the former's home. They returned Sunday. Miss Kate Elsberry came over from her school near Calvin Friday and on Saturday accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Will Wagner on an auto trip to Devils Lake. Prof. Rygh and family are moving into the Mark Grove cottage this week. Mrs. W. C. Lindsay departed last week for Valley City in response to a telegram stating her father had received a severe fall and was in a critical condition. Isadore Henle came up from the University Saturday for an over Sunday visit with his parents returning Monday. Mrs. D. I. Brindle and children and Mrs. Lizzie Birkham autoed to Egeland Friday returning Saturday. Rudolph Walder came over from Perth Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hvinden of Egeland were visitors here the first of the week. PICTON NEWS Leon Agarand was in this community Sunday circulating a petition among the citizens for the new Hansboro high school. Hazel and Alice O'Donnell visited Sunday with Blanche Jarvis. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall and family were callers at the H. Hoerer home Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Jodvin and Mrs. Arthur Jodvin and baby drove to Rolla Wednesday last and spent Wednesday shopping and visiting friends. Roxie Underwood departed Tuesday for her home at Fewell, South Dakota. School started Monday with Miss Hazel Landon of Verndale, Minnesota as principal and Miss Ruth Baarstad as substitute until the primary teacher arrives. (Too Late for Last Week) Mrs. E. M. Fessenden is enjoying a visit from her father, P. S. Evenson of Northwood. W. A. White drove to St. John Saturday and was an overnight guest of his brother, R. D. White. Ada Baarstad returned home Monday after several days visit with friends in Hansboro. Marie O'Donnell accompanied by Laura Kellogg of Hansboro visited from Friday until Monday at the home of the former's parents. May 14, 1920 CONGRESSIONAL JOY RIDE Some one hundred or more members of congress are preparing for a prolonged joy ride. Starting sometime in July, traveling in a government transport, they plan to visit Hawaii, the Philippines, China and Japan for the purpose of "studying Oriental problems. " Just what "Oriental problems" require first-hand study on the part of the stalwart statesmen of Congress is not quite clear, nevertheless a few weeks spent riding the ocean waves with a few pleasant evenings on the moonlit beaches of Hawaii and the Orient will be far more pleasant than if they were spent in Washington wrestling with the vexing problems of reconstruction with Congress was elected to solve. Besides many of these problems are like the two-edged sword they cut two ways and for political reasons may better be left unsolved until the national election is over. Each Congressman will be required to pay $1.25 per cay toward the expenses of the joy ride - the Federal treasury footing the remainder of the bill, which, of course, is quite in line with the widely proclaimed policy of economy. Starkweather Times. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Aida Perkins and Miss Hazel Landru left Monday for Minnesota where they will make their future home. Mr. Landru left on Tuesday via Cartwright, Manitoba for Winnipeg to attend to business interests but later will join them in Minnesota. C. A. Weeden, C. E. Blackorby and Leon Agarand were visitors at the county seat last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck were visitors at Rolla Monday. Clarence Barken left for Minot on Saturday to attend the Republican Convention which was held at that place. J. H. Brooks left Monday noon for New Bloomfield, Minnesota where he was called by the serious illness of relatives. W. H. Glassford and family of Rolla took in the dance here Friday evening. J. Hackett of Sarles spent Sunday at the B. Johnstone home. Irma Wilkinson of Ayr, North Dakota arrived in our city last week for a month's visit with friends. We have laws to punish the man who beats his wife or dog, but the profiteer whose greed brings starvation to their door goes free and is rich and honored among men. Queer, but true! Mr. and Mrs. Dixon of Rolla were visitors in this city Sunday. Russell Briggs of Rock Lake came up between trains Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas autoed to Cando Saturday evening. Mr. Thomas returned Sunday evening, Mrs. Thomas remaining over for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poyzer and family autoed to Mylo Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Sheriff Tom Oakland was a business caller in our vicinity Friday last. Miss Myrtle Weeden came over from Perth Sunday for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams autoed to Sarles Friday evening. J. J. McCanna of Cando was a business caller here Saturday. J. W. Cunningham returned last week from Cando where he attended a meeting of the county commissioners. The News is in receipt of several cards from former Editor F. J. Oliver and wife who are now at Toledo, Ohio, enjoying the fine weather and sights. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Caledonia, Wisconsin - The body of Frank Maresh, 84 years old, retired farmer, was found in an unused shed. He had been missing for a week. Winnipeg - Heavy flood conditions prevail throughout northern Alberta, between Calgary and Edmonton. The city of Reddeer has been flooded out by rapidly melting banks of snow. Hillsboro, North Dakota - Lieut. Edwin Knutson, a native of this community, arrived here recently with his French war bride and will soon go to his homestead near Scobey, Montana where the couple will make their future home. Mitchell, South Dakota - Harry Lift, 20-year-old cripple, who has earned his living several months by washing dishes in a lunchroom, has left for Oakland, California, to receive his share of a large estate left by a relative of his father. Roundup, Montana - Joe West, aged 40, shot and killed his wife and two children, aged 8 and 9 and then shot himself through the head, dying instantly. No reason is assigned for the act, except despondency over financial matters. Winnipeg, Manitoba - Carrying the first aerial mail from the United States to Canada, Lieutenant A. E. Bingham, Winnipeg, Manitoba, arrived here from Grand Forks, North Dakota. Bingham had the wind in his favor throughout the trip, covering the 165 miles in two hours and ten minutes. Billings, Montana - Jack Perry, known as "Calgary Red" wanted in Canada to serve a ten-year term for assault and robbery and held here on bootlegging charges six months old, sawed his way out of the county jail in broad daylight and is still at large. Gorman, Texas - Fire originating in a livery stable from an unknown cause destroyed more than a dozen buildings here. The loss is estimated at $100,000. Dunning, Nebraska - Ruth Taylor, 8 years old and Ruby Moger, 7, school girls, were killed by lightning today at a school house near here. The building was demolished. Bisbee, Arizona - Theodore Grantillos and his son, Eufacio, were both shot through the head, the bullets passing through the skull, Sunday, and are alive to tell the story today. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Lisbon - An army caterpillar is part of the equipment being used in the building of roads by a local contractor. Stanley - Jacob Eitz, a young Mountrail County farmer died from drinking formaldehyde from a bottle supposed to contain water. Dunn Center - Paul Rusenbark, county farm agent, has resigned his place with the county and will become foreman of the "Diamond C" ranch, one of the best in the state. Kenmare - Ward County officials arrested two men here charged with importing liquor into the state. The men were driving in a wagon when taken and officials say they confiscated considerable liquor. Abercrombie - Ole Nelson, 46, was instantly killed when struck by the fast mail train on the Great Northern near here. Mr. Nelson has conducted a blacksmith shop in this city for several years. He leaves a widow and four children. Minot - Jack Miles, a prominent character of this city, was taken in a recent raid made on the Waverly Hotel. Miles was recently paroled from a sentence of 90 days for bootlegging. When taken a few days ago, he was at his old tricks and will be returned to the county jail to complete his sentence, with perhaps, an extension of time. Dickinson - W. H. Hardy, alleged cattle rustler, who was recently brought back from Arkansas after a 10 year chase, was held to the district court in $5,000 bonds. Al Metzler, who is said to e an accomplice, testified that he had received a large sum of money from Hardy for cattle he had helped round up from outlying herds. Bismarck - Roy Mellik was severely burned on the hand and arm when tar in a kettle around which he was working boiled over. Grano - Gunder Jordet, a farmer residing near here, shot and killed himself. He had been dead about 10 days when found. Calvin - For the third time in the past four years robbers have entered a local department store and stolen several bolts of high priced silk. Hastings - The robbers who ransacked the safety deposit vaults of the First State Bank of this city a short time ago obtained $7,000 in Liberty bonds is the official report just made public. Grand Forks - North Dakota now has 48 high schools accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools according to Professor C. C. Schmidt of the university high school. Carrington - Superintendent E. T. Smith, five of the present high school faculty and two of the grade teachers have been re-elected to their positions and have signed contracts for another year at a substantial raise in salary. Steele - The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Edward Leitzke, a hail insurance adjuster in 1912, is thought to have been solved by Kidder County officials. J. C. Clayton and his son, Roy Clayton are accused by their daughter and sister, Mrs. Frances Sheldon, of murdering Leitzke. Fargo - The wage board conference recommended to the state commission a minimum of $16.50 a week for women and minors employed with the different telephone companies in the state. It is stated by S. S. McDonald, one of the members of the board, that the minimums will go into effect about August 1. Fargo - Police made 1,531 arrests during the year ending April 30 according to a report filed with the city commission and found 359 doors unlocked. Bismarck - State law enforcements have learned that many people in North Dakota, city and country districts alike, do not understand that both the state and federal prohibition laws make it a criminal offense to manufacture alcoholic beverages. Many people have the idea that they may manufacture home brew for private use, but this is absolutely contrary and in violation of the law. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Chilt Schaffer, on Wednesday, moved his family from the Brook's house into the house recently vacated by Prof. Rygh. Miss Bessie Hronesh returned home Wednesday, having successfully completed her first term of school teaching at Granville. Mrs. H. B. Grey and son, Jimmy, went to Devils Lake Wednesday returning Friday. The Cliff Reager residence has assumed a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Cannon on Saturday came in from the Ed Clouse farm, where she held the position of housekeeper for several months and is staying for a few days with Mrs. Fannie Elsberry. Jess Groves has taken up bachelor quarters in the Brooks house. Adolph Walder and mother and the Misses Hazel Lindsay and Lena Latham autoed to Devils Lake Monday returning in the evening. Millard Price recently moved his family out to the P. G. Barker place, adjoining town. Elva Kendig was absent Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The Andrew Kynoch family autoed over from Perth Sunday for a visit with relatives hereabouts. Miss Etheral Elsberry is assisting with the housework of the Charles Jahnke home. While attempting to fix a gasoline stove, which was not working just right and one burner of which was lighted, Jim Deacon who is working on the Geo. Price farm, was very severely burned last Sunday. It seems that the gasoline can which was setting near the stove, when the latter flared up, also ignited, exploding just as Mr. deacon managed to throw it out. He was covered with the burning gasoline and jumped into the watering trough to extinguish the flames, but was very badly burned, especially about the hands. Being alone at the time, he was compelled to walk to town to have his burns dressed. It was a narrow escape and will prevent his being able to work for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Keeney, who have been visiting relatives here, departed on Wednesday for their home at Fort Dodge, Iowa. There will be no high school the latter part of the week as Mr. Rygh is planning on attending the convention at Grand Forks. Miss McDonald of Rolla is a guest at the home of Mrs. Jake Cherry. Fred Bradley was absent from school Monday. Bruce Gieb has returned to school after an absence caused by an attack of rheumatism. Percy Dodge has left school to help his father with the spring work. Miss Solberg, our fifth and sixth grade teacher spent the weekend at her home in Churchs Ferry. May 21, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johns came down from Brandon, Manitoba Friday and are spending a few days in this vicinity visiting relatives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wellson Tuesday, May 11, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Finley and the Mesdames McDonald, Converse and Thomas autoed to Rock Lake Friday evening to attend the dance. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Finley and children and Velma Converse were among those who attended the Firemen Ball given at Starkweather Wednesday evening. John Wampler of Egeland driving them down by auto. Melvin and Carl Olson, Lynch Leftwich, Alex Brown and Bob Knight were among those who autoed to Egeland Saturday evening to attend the dance. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and children and Ruth Brown autoed to Perves, Manitoba, Canada Monday afternoon where Mr. Blackorby attended business matters. They returned home in the evening. Mrs. Elmer Clatterbuck is reported on the sick list at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jackie Ackerdt, at which place she had been visiting a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean autoed to Sarles Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Geary are now nicely settled in the house recently vacated by the Landru family. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Murdick spent Saturday at the McDougall home. John Ackerdt purchased a new Avery tractor from Thomas and Geyer the past week. The Misses Thompson, Gates, Thomas and Briggs, all teachers of the local school, were passengers to Egeland Saturday where they attended the dance given by Bachman's Orchestra and Million Dollar Band. Grace Tribble and Spider Odegard autoed up from Egeland Sunday and spent the day at the Chas. Tribble home returning to Egeland in the evening. W. N. McAneney of Egeland candidate for Register of Deeds, was in the city Monday in the interest of his campaign. Mr. McAneney is one of the old timers in the county and if nominated and elected will no doubt make a very able and efficient official. A. S. Peckham is now among the owners of a Ford car which he purchased from Wm. Glassford of Rolla. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Butte, Montana - Trains on the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Railroads were blocked east of Butte as the result of several landslides. Superior, Wisconsin - Timothy Home school was closed when the fuel supply exhausted. The strike of the chauffeurs and teamsters union has interrupted deliveries of coal. Menominee, Michigan - Rose and Anna Herm, two years old, twins, were suffocated when they set fire to a wood box in their home. Two older children who were in the house will live. Turtle Lake, North Dakota - McLean County officials in charge of the investigation of the slaying of seven members of the Jacob Wolf family and chore boy, Jake Hofer, say no arrests are impending in connection with the case. Cheyenne, Wyoming - Jackson, Wyoming boasts the distinction of being the first city in the world which will be governed entirely by women. At the city election there were two tickets in the field, one composed of women candidates and the other of men. The women won by a vote of two to one, after a campaign in which the only issue was the question of sex. Helena, Montana - Caught in Priest's Pass on the crest of the Great Divide, and unable either to come forward to turn back, three automobile parties, two from Los Angeles and one from Seattle, including in the personnel two women and one child, were obliged to spend the night in the wilds. Two highway commission cars made a futile effort to shovel a path out for the marooned tourists who came in via Elliston. Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Mrs. William Felix of Huron, has been brought to Sioux Falls and lodged in jail pending trial on a charge of conspiring with Albert Latham of Des Moines, Iowa and another man to beat up and rob her husband. It is alleged the husband for a week was in a serious condition as a result of the attack during which he is said to have been robbed of $1,700. When the two men refused to turn the money over to the woman, she is said to have confessed to the authorities. Portland, Oregon - Eight persons were killed and 38 injured eight miles south of here when two electric trains collided head-on. Oklahoma City - Hundreds of families living along the North Canadian River in this city, were warned to move out as the result of a sudden rise due to the heavy rain. Tulsa, Oklahoma - Cliff W. Trice, a city fireman, was shot and killed instantly in the street of Ryan, Oklahoma, by his father, Robert Trice, deputy sheriff, who mistook his son for an automobile thief. Hoboken, New Jersey - In a fight with a masked burglar discovered in his home here, Frederick Ruckert, vice-president of the White Metal Manufacturing Company, was shot five times. Recovery is doubted. The intruder escaped. TURTLE LAKE MAN CONFESSES CRIME Bismarck, North Dakota - Henry Layer, a farmer living near Turtle Lake, North Dakota, and the self-confessed murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolf, their five daughters and their chore boy, Jake Hofer, on the Wolf farm three miles west of Turtle Lake, on April 22, began to serve a life sentence in the state penitentiary Thursday afternoon. Layer was brought to the state prison by Sheriff Ole Stefferud of McLean County, where the murder was committed. Within three hours after Layer had pleaded guilty before Judge Nuessle at Washburn, North Dakota he was in the penitentiary. He showed no emotion until the warden began questioning him preparatory to assigning him to a cell for the night. Layer nearly broke down when the warden began to ask him about his six children, left worse than fatherless. Washburn, North Dakota - Because a dog belonging to Jacob Wolf, his nearby neighbor had injured two of his cows, Henry Layer killed Wolf, his wife and their five daughters and their chore boy, according to his confession made here. Layer confessed Wednesday night to killing seven members of the Wolf family and their chore boy. The confession was kept secret until he could be arraigned before the judge, plead guilty, receive his sentence and be taken away in a fast automobile. Fear that the farmers of McLean County might attempt to lynch the murderer caused Sheriff Stefferud and State's Attorney Williams to withhold any information regarding the confession until Layer had been taken to Bismarck. Layer was arrested Tuesday night and brought to Washburn and placed in the county jail without the knowledge of anyone except his family and the arresting officers. The quarrel that ended in the wholesale murder was the culmination of long standing ill feeling between himself and Wolf, Layer said. Layer told the authorities that he went to the Wolf farm about noon on Thursday, April 22, to compel Wolf to pay for the attack of the latter's dog on the Layer cows. The two men quarreled and Wolf ordered Layer to leave the house and farm. Layer refused and Wolf went into the next room and returned to the kitchen with his double-barreled shotgun and threatened to shoot Layer. Layer said he grabbed the gun and while the two were struggling for its possession it was twice discharged. Layer said the first shot killed Mrs. Wolf and the second struck the chore boy, Jake Hofer, killing him. Layer said he took the gun away from Wolf and that the latter then ran out of the kitchen toward the barn while Layer rushed into the Wolf sitting room, caught up a handful of shells and loaded the gun. He was Wolf running toward the barn and shot him in the back. When Wolf fell, Layer said he ran out and hot the second time, placing the muzzle of the gun against Wolf's body. Two of the girls, according to Layer's confession, ran from the house to the barn. They were followed by Layer, who shot them both. The first shot wounded one of the girls. Layer said he placed the muzzle of the gun against the other girl's head and in spite of her pleas for mercy killed her and then shot the wounded girl the second time, killing her. According to Layer's story, he then returned to the house, loading the shotgun as he went and found the three other girls screaming from fear and grief. He placed the gun muzzle against the heads of two of them and blew out their brains. Layer said he did not remember killing the fifth girl with a hatchet but "supposed" he must have done so. He said he would have killed the eight-month-old baby if he had known it was in the house. After he had committed the wholesale murder, Layer said he covered the girls' bodies in the barn with hay, dragged Wolf's body in there also and threw hay over it, returned to the house and threw the bodies of Mrs. Wolf, Jake Hofer and the three other girls into the cellar through the kitchen trap door. Layer said he took the shotgun to a nearby slough, where it was afterwards found, washed his hands and removed the blood from his clothing. He said he then returned home without telling his wife or children where he had been and went to work. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Oakes - The census bureau reported the population of this city to be 1,637. Fargo - Daylight thieves have been operating in this city. Many homes have been entered and valuables taken. Napoleon - Adam Gerber, one of the early pioneers of this community, died here recently following a severe attack of asthma and other ailments. He leaves a widow and 13 children. Fargo - Ten nations are represented among 44 naturalization petitioners who will have their hearing on May 22. Sixteen of these were formerly classed as alien enemies but were exempted from that status by the President. Minot - W. J. Evans, a Burke County farmer, reports the loss of 15 head of horses from poisoning. A new farm hand on the place had gone to feed the horses and got oats that had been treated with strychnine for poisoning gophers. It is reported that Mr. Evans lost 18 head of horses last winter, which leaves him badly crippled for farm work. Devils Lake - Michael Doyle, an old settler of Ramsey County, died at his home following a long illness. Amidon - Two mail routes out of here combine the regular rural and star route services. One route supplies the post office at Pierce and the other connects with Midway. Cando - Margaret Swartz, a high school student, committed suicide by swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid. Death came 18 hours after she had swallowed the poison. Accusation of misdemeanors by fellow students is said to be the cause of the rash act. Jamestown - George Werre, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Were, burned to death when the barn which he ignited caught fire and was destroyed. The family thought the little boy had gone to Sunday school and his terrible death was not discovered until firemen brought the charred remains out of the building. Bismarck - J. M. McPeek is being returned to Bismarck from Havre, Montana, where he got into trouble and was found carrying concealed weapons. McPeek was paroled about two years ago from a 20-year sentence for the murder of his wife in spite of the protest of Minot citizens. His parole was on condition that he remain in North Dakota. He will be brought back to serve his original sentence. Fargo - Orie Olson of East Grand Forks was taken by Cass County officials last week while in the act of turning over six cases of Canadian whiskey valued at $1,700 to a customer who turned out to be F. L. Watkins of the State Enforcement League of North Dakota. Olson was sentenced to six months in the county jail and fined $500. In default of the fine, he will be required to serve an additional six months. Center - Memorial services for Hazel Miner, the young Oliver County girl who gave her life to save her little brother and sister in the blizzard on March 16, were held at the Methodist Church here. A memorial fund is being raised to erect a suitable memorial in this city and money for the purpose is streaming in from all parts of the United States, as the deed of the brave girl is now known in all parts of the country. It has not been decided yet just what kind of a memorial will be erected. Bismarck - Jim Jenson, policeman, was badly beaten by a negro in the Soo Hotel here. The negro was disturbing the peace of the place and the clerk called for Jenson. As Jenson was leading the negro down the stairs, he slipped and dropped his "billy", the negro picked it up and started to beating him with it, cutting him in many places about the head. Jenson pulled his gun and backed the negro against the wall and then took him to the police station where he was turned over to county officials. It later developed that the negro's name was Williams and that he had just been discharged from serving a term in the penitentiary for highway robbery. The charge now held against him is assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Minot - The park board has taken over the "night camp" for auto tourists, established three years ago by the Town Criers Club, and has set aside a place in the Riverside Park for the accommodation of automobile parties going through the city on the Roosevelt and other trails. The night camp is regarded as an ideal manner of extending the city's welcome to the constantly increasing number of auto tourists, and is appreciated by the tourists. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES N. W. Hawkinson departed on Tuesday for Minot as a delegate to the Republican convention held there. He returned Saturday. Col. Plummer, of Cando, was soliciting orders for woolen goods, for which he is agent in this vicinity, last week. W. E. Thompkins was up from Egeland transacting business here last week. Mrs. S. W. Stout and granddaughter, Bernice Olsen, departed last Thursday for Saginaw, Michigan, being summoned there by the serious illness of the former's sister, Mrs. Meyers. Miss Lela Briggs arrived on Friday from Sherwood where she is teaching for a few days' visit with home folks. Joe Walder has been quite ill with quinsy, for the past week at his parents home in our village. Miss Mabel Schaffer returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Latham autoed to Cando, Thursday where the latter had dental work done. A. Foley autoed to Valley City Saturday to visit with the twins at the Wagle home. He was accompanied by Miss Naekel who visited with her folks residing there. Mrs. Ira Arnold was taken very ill recently at the Kendig farm home where her husband is employed. Miss Elma Latham is spending a few days at the Glen Latham home. "Joe" Belt is reported very ill at his farm home south of town. Post master Moore is one of the recent purchasers of a new auto. Chas. Jahnke returned last Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Minnesota, stopping enroute at Grand Forks, Thompson and Fargo. The following corps of teachers have been employed as instructors in the Rock Lake schools for the coming school term: Superintendent - H. A. Rygh, Rock Lake High School - Lavina Amundson, Bottineau High School - Edith J. Mott, Upham Seventh and Eighth - Mabel Latham, Rock Lake Fifth and Sixth - Marguerite Solberg, Churchs Ferry Third and Fourth - Marguerete Naekel, Valley City First and Second - Ragna Solberg, Churchs Ferry PICTON NEWS Irma Wilkinson arrived here Wednesday last from her home at Orr and will spend several months visiting relatives and friends. Lehman Gailfus of Rolla was an over-Sunday guest of home folks. Lineman Joiner was in this vicinity Saturday repairing telephones. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. White and son Kenneth of St. John visited from Saturday until Sunday at the W. A. White home. E. E. McDougall, wife and family were entertained Sunday at the E. M. Fessenden home. Mr. Herman Lentz and son Otto of Cando, were callers in this vicinity Friday. They were accompanied home by Bennie Lentz who has spent several months here. The Grange Aid met Wednesday last with Mrs. Ernest Jodoin, they will meet on Wednesday, May 19 with the Misses Ruth and Ada Baarstad. Mrs. Emil Nelson spent Tuesday with Mrs. H. Hoerer. Mrs. Will Glassford and little daughter of Rolla visited here Tuesday with relatives. May 28, 1920 PICTON NEWS James O'Donnell transacted business at Cando Friday last. Mrs. H. B. Leslie and daughter Miss Janey, were Rolla shoppers Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall spent Sunday evening at the H. Hoerer home. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall, James O'Donnell and Velma Converse were Rolla visitors Monday. Mrs. F. H. Fernyhough is enjoying a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, of Wahpeton, this state, who arrived here Tuesday for a short stay. Mrs. Lee Gibbons and children and Mrs. Howard Geary and Zelma Wilson of Hansboro visited Monday with Mrs. Walter Gailfus. They were accompanied home by Miss Irma Wilkinson who will visit friends for a time. During the high wind Saturday the barn at the Picton school was totally destroyed by fire. It is thought that the fire originated from trash burned in the school yard Friday. LOCAL NEWS J. H. Brooks arrived home Wednesday from New Bloomfield, Missouri where he was called by the death of a relative; he was accompanied back by his father who will visit in this vicinity for some time. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lentz on Sunday, May 23, a girl. Mother and baby are doing fine. B. L. Thomas, G. A. Olson and D. D. Finley autoed to Cando Saturday afternoon returning in the evening with a new Buick six. Mrs. C. A. Weeden visited with her daughter Miss Myrtle at Perth a few days last week. D. B. McDonald autoed up from Maxbass, North Dakota, Saturday evening, returning home Monday afternoon via Cando. Mrs. McDonald who has been visiting her parents here the past two or three weeks returned with him. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson, Jake Stutsman and the Misses Esther Olson and Babe Johnson autoed up from Cando Sunday for a visit at the B. L. Thomas home. They were accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Sunday afternoon to Wales where they took in the ball game. Mr. and Mrs. Schultze of Wahpeton, North Dakota arrived in our vicinity Tuesday last and are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. F. H. Fernyhough. Word has been received here the past week announcing the arrival of a baby girl, May 12, to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Swinblin, who resides in North Carolina. Mrs. Swinblin was formerly Miss Ruth Fuller of this vicinity and daughter of Mrs. Ed Jennings. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. E. Maddock returned Saturday from Fargo where they spent the week visiting at the home of their son. Mr. and Mrs. Archie McLean, of Sarles were over Sunday guests at the Ward home. Geo. Wilson and Joe King autoed to Grand Forks Sunday to attend to business matters. They returned home Monday evening. Ralph Wilson who has been confined at the General Hospital at Devils Lake the past five weeks returned to his home Saturday. His father going down on Friday for him. Miss Aletha Weeden came up from Cando last Saturday evening for a short visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The N. W. Hawkinson residence has received a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Claude Lindsay returned last Monday from Valley City. She reports her father much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lehman and little sons departed on Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Bingham Lake, Minnesota. Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" was presented to a large audience at the movies Saturday evening. Jack Gall, last week improved the appearance of his residence property by the laying of a neat cement walk. John Walder is about again after an tedious attack of quinsy. Jas. Keegan, Jas. Aird and Corwin Goodyear were business callers at the county seat, Monday. Albert Paulson of Egeland and Miss Beulah Keeney autoed to Perth and Rolla Sunday. Mrs. Emory Bullock who has been confined at the Devils Lake hospital for several weeks, has sufficiently recovered to be able to sit up and her many friends hope she will soon be well enough to return home. A few more local telephones have been installed in our village recently. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Williston - A class of 39 will graduate from the high school. This is the largest class that has ever graduated at one time from the local school. Devils Lake - The garage and store room adjoining at the Chautauqua grounds were destroyed by fire. Many valuable articles were lost, including two automobiles and some jewelry. Fargo - an explosion wrecked the filling station of the Master Oil Company and broke 125 windows in business houses in the immediate vicinity. The detonation was heard through the two cities. A deep hole was torn into the earth and showers of dirt fell for many seconds. Belfield - Metro Dolynuik, a farmer residing near here, was arrested on a charge of operating a still. He outfit and some of the liquor he manufactured was confiscated by Stark County officials. Dolynuik confessed that he had made the stuff and sold it and received a jail sentence of three months and was fined $250. Bowman - T. E. Austin, former treasurer of Bowman County, pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzlement, sentence being suspended by Judge Frank B. Lembke of Hettinger. Austin was arrested several weeks ago following an examination of his accounts by state examiners, the shortage, it is alleged, being approximately $7,500, created during Austin's two years in the county treasurer's office. Devils Lake - Three boys confessed that they broke into a grocery store in the city and stole about $35 worth of box candy, besides several knives and a fountain pen. The lads were suspected of the theft from the start because of the fact that they were noticed on top of the store prior to the time of the burglary. They will be tried and receive sentence sometime this week. Grafton - The refectory building at the institution for the feeble minded is nearing completion. The structure is being built at a cost of $90,000. Lakota - Sidney Cook was arrested here on a charge of stealing an automobile and was bound over to the district court at a preliminary hearing. Bismarck - Spring navigation has opened on the upper Missouri River. A boat left here for the Standing Rock Indian Reservation carrying a load of coal. This is the first trip this spring, but Captain I. P. Baker announces that more boats will be put into use as needs of the business require. Grand Forks - The first automobile stolen in Grand Forks this year was lost by T. A. Toner, an attorney. The machine was stolen from in front of a theater. Bismarck - James Herr of Linton, was brought to this city by the sheriff of Emmons County, having evaded the draft since 1917. Herr registered for the draft and was called in August 1917 but could not be found. Neighbors state that he escaped to Canada where he resided until a short time ago. Herr will be tried by military court martial at Fort Snelling. TWISTER HITS FOUR COUNTIES St. Paul - One person dead and more than 10 injured, together with widespread property damage was the toll taken by cyclonic storms in four southern Minnesota counties Saturday afternoon. The trail of destruction extended through parts of Steele, Rice, Dakota and Goodhue Counties, but as its course was not continuous, it is believed at least two twisters caused the scattered damage. The only fatality reported early Saturday night was that of an 11-month old child in a Red Wing hospital, where it had been brought after its rescue from a crumbled farm home five miles south of that city. Three other persons were injured near Red Wing. Four Persons were injured at Castle Rock when a number of buildings in that town of less than 200 population were wrecked by the storm. Three of the victims had taken refuge in the basement of a brick residence, which the storm wrecked, showering them with bricks. MEDORA HAS NEAR BANK ROBBERY Medora, North Dakota - A daylight holdup of an autoist, which occurred, and a projected bank robbery which failed to occur here, were sensational developments of the past week, culminating in the early confession of George H. Wheatley, well known Northern Pacific brakeman of Dickinson, who was convicted and given an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary. Wheatley's nerve broke when a woman confronted him in the bank he intended to rob here. Heavy indebtedness is assigned as the reason for the unsuccessful plan.