Towner County, ND, Hansboro Pioneer Newspaper published June 1, 1906 - August 31, 1906 ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro Pioneer newspaper. The items included in this file were published June 1, 1906 through August 31, 1906. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 08392 Transcribed May, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com 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. (c) 2000 Mary Lindbo June 1, 1906 LOCAL NEWS W.C. Haas and John E. Brown were Rock Lake business visitors Monday. P. Olmstead, Republican candidate for sheriff, was in town between trains today. Andy McKay our popular jeweler made a business trip to Cartwright on Friday of last week. A party composed of Eugene McDougall, J.M. Brayton and J.R. Crum made a combined business and pleasure trip to Rolla Tuesday evening. John J. Kehoe, the candidate for state's attorney, was a Hansboro visitor the last of the week, shaking hands with old acquaintances and making new ones. Two weeks of almost continual rain. But cheer up, the Indians claim that we have now six weeks of fine weather ahead of us and they are generally pretty good weather prophets. Hope they are right. Hon. Samuel Adams and Walter Viel came over from Perth Sunday afternoon in their auto and stopped in for a few minutes chat with ye scribe. They expressed their surprise and appreciation of our new quarters and wished us success. They returned home via Rock Lake. A warning is being issued to the girls of this state and Minnesota who have to work for their daily bread against going to Montana to work in hotels as waitresses and chamber maids on promise of high wages and the writer tells them not to go unless they have plenty of money to pay their way home. Word was received from Denver, Colo. This week by ye scribe that Charles Upstrom, formerly with the Herald at Cando, is now in that city and is doing well, the health of both himself and wife being much improved by the change of climate. Charley is engaged in the grocery business and is enjoying a good patronage. Here's success to him in his new venture. Quite a number of our local fans attended the baseball game at Holmfield, Manitoba today. George Wilson is having an addition placed on his residence and otherwise improving his property. Miss Jessie Montgomery, who was called to her home in Knox by the serious illness of her father, returned the fore part of the week, and has again taken up her work in the Pioneer office. She reports her father's condition to be somewhat improved when she left. An underground Chinatown, similar to that of San Francisco, has been discovered in Seattle, Wash., and efforts are being made by the authorities to eradicate the evil. By burrowing under buildings, streets, etc., passage ways were made leading to rooms or caves where gambling was carried on and opium dens flourished. Oliver Nelson and Andrew Jamme were Cartwright visitors Sunday. The general federation of Women's Clubs are in convention in St. Paul this week. The list of victims of the San Francisco horror grows daily and has now reached a total of 418. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Schmidt of this city has been very ill for the past week, but is much better at this writing. James Taylor, the candidate for sheriff from the north end of the county, was in town several days this week looking after his political interests. W.B. Underwood informs us that the new residence on his farm west of this city is now completed. It is a very neat and commodious building and a credit to the builder and the owner. Art Hooser and family drove up from Egeland Monday for a short visit with W.A. Hooser and family. They returned via "steam keers" Wednesday, the recent rains making it impossible to make the trip with the team. Tom Cage was seen carrying several pails of water, a scrub brush and a package of gold dust toward the depot the other day. Must have been something doing. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE WHEAT BELT AT SMALL COST The Farmer's Railroad in connection with the Great Northern has put into effect the following passenger rates for the benefit of intended settlers and land seekers: June 8, 1906 LOCAL NEWS A NEW CONFECTIONERY STORE A deal was consummated Tuesday whereby the building heretofore occupied by D.A. Blackburn & Co. as a drug store was sold to Mr. Smith of Grafton, and will be used by him for a confectionery store and ice cream parlor. The building will be moved from its present location to the lot just east and will be ready for occupancy by July 1st. Mr. Smith is a very pleasant gentleman to meet and has had long experience in the line which he will handle here and the people here are to be congratulated on the addition of this new firm to our town. Surely and steadily our town forges to the front and with present steady growth will soon have the county seat "oh the hummer". Roy Lean, the Rock Lake hardware man, visited our little city between trains Tuesday. Miss Gertie Shireman of Rock Lake was a Hansboro business visitor Tuesday of this week. John Forreset, the hardware prince from Egeland, was a Hansboro visitor the first part of the week. At a Galatian wedding in Winnipeg celebrated Tuesday a man was beaten to death by several of his countrymen. It was the same old story, jealousy and too much booze. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hooser and son Harry, returned from Egeland Wednesday where they spent several days visiting friends and relatives. They will move the last of the week into the S.M. Brown cottage which was recently finished. Melvin Long, the gentlemanly editor of the Egeland Enterprise was a Hansboro visitor between trains yesterday and we acknowledge a pleasant call. He informs us that he has got his family moved over from Bathgate and will now be at home. Melvin runs a good clean newsy paper and we wish him the best of the good things and hope that our sister town of Egeland may keep pace in development with Hansboro. Wm. Krisher who went to the hospital at Grand Forks to have a piece of steel removed from his eye, returned Wednesday. He was forced to undergo an operation and the specialist was forced to remove the eye in order to save the sight of the other. While sharpening a plow a short time ago, Mr. Krisher had the misfortune to have a small piece of steel fly into his eye with the above result. The sympathy of all goes out to him in his affliction. It is announced that there will be an excursion from Devils Lake Sunday,, to this place. The Eagles band of that place will be games, etc., and a general good time. There is of course some opposition to having this event on Sunday. There is always opposition to everything that is for the good of any town, but we do not believe that this feeling is predominant. Watch for the bills which will announce the event. If it is carried to a finish all may rest assured that a good time will be given all who attend, as the people of Hansboro never do anything by halves. C.A. Paetow is on the sick list. Frank Grimes was a Hansboro visitor several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Stahl are enjoying a visit from their daughter. Hugh Lymburn, made a business trip to Winnipeg, Man., yesterday. Miss Beede and Miss Markell of Rolla are visiting with friends in this city this week. Miss Hesketh of Rolla has accepted a position in Messer & Brownell's store in this city. The Leland Hotel in Winnipeg was gutted by fire the first of the week. The loss is estimated at $25,000.00. Wm. P. Mills came up from his farm near Rock Lake the first of the week for a short visit with friends in our city. Mr. Jay Wills returned from college the fore part of the week and will spend the summer with his parents in this city. Miss Sande, daughter of Merchant Sande of this city, came up from Grand Forks this week for a visit with her parents. Hugh Lymburn, one of the bonanza farmers of this locality shipped a large quantity of wheat to the Twin Cities this week. Miss Edna Murdick came up from Cando this week and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Murdick at the Central Hotel. Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McLaughlin of Cando, on Monday, June 4, 1906, a boy. All doing well and "Mack" is as happy as a clam. Mr. Boise, the new hardware man has purchased the Upton building and has moved it to the back of his lot and will use it as a residence until his store building is completed and after that it will be used as a store house. P.P. Parker, candidate for sheriff from the south end of the county, was in the city Wednesday. His record as an officer in this county is known to every voter and taxpayer, having been sheriff in this county for several years. He considers his chances as very good for the nomination and says he will keep right at work until the night of the primaries. Perry, will make a strong fight for the nomination. Hansboro is to have another hardware store. It is reported that work will be commenced next week on the building which will be located on the lot just west of the post office. The building is to be of cement blocks and will not only be an imposing structure which will add greatly to the appearance of the town but it will be strictly modern in every respect and fire proof. Mr. Boise of Rolla will be the proprietor. Geo. T. Bell made a business trip to Winnipeg, Man. Last Sunday returning Monday. He reports Winnipeg as booming. A NEW DRUG STORE The firm of D.A. Blackburn & Co. will this week start the erection of a new store building to be occupied by them as soon as finished, their present quarters having proved too small for their rapidly increasing business. Their present stores was sold as mentioned in another article in this week's issue, and the new store will be much larger and will be constructed at once so as to be ready for occupancy by July 1st. We are glad to see this change and the fact that their present quarter were too small only goes to prove what we have always said that there is no better town in the county from a business standpoint and with the present continual increase in new firms and residents than the town of Hansboro, N.D. We have the best territory, the best people, the best land and the best town, in the county and we are proud of it. June 14, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Miss Pearl Gay of Egeland has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hooser for the past week. P.P. Parker was in the city Wednesday interviewing the voters and shaking hands with friends. Sen. W.R. Main was a Hansboro visitor the first of the week, looking up the political situation in this vicinity. The following Bisbeeites were Hansboro visitors Wednesday: Henry Thein, Geo. Gerrard, T.A. McKay and "Scotty" Gerrard. Mrs. Carl E. Oberg and the children arrived from Minneapolis Wednesday and will visit with her husband in this city for some time. The dance held at the opera house last Friday evening was a grand success. Quite a large crowd were in attendance and all enjoyed themselves to the limit. A large crowd was in attendance from Rolla last Sunday to take in the ball game. On account of the threatening weather, the excursion from Devils Lake was called off until some future date. L.W. Boise moved his household goods over from Rolla the first of the week and his family arrived yesterday. Work will commence on the new store building at once and it is expected that the structure will be finished in about six weeks. The three bandits who held up the C.P.R. train in B.C. recently have received their sentences. Edwards and Dunn go to the penitentiary for life and Colquhoun for 25 years. These are the men who attempted to introduce train robbery into Canada and their swift and certain punishment is not likely to make the profession popular. While returning from Holmfield last Sunday, Peter Nelson, the president of the Hansboro Mercantile and Investment Co., had the misfortune to be quite seriously injured in a runaway. While driving through a coulee the horses became unmanageable and overturned the rig. Mr. Nelson, who was the sole occupant of the rig, was thrown out and sustained some very serious injuries. He was brought to town and medical assistance called and at the present writing is greatly improved. The Pioneer hopes to chronicle his complete recovery. Harry Haskins and wife of Perth were in the city yesterday on a combined business and pleasure trip. Two carloads of cinders arrived the first of the week for the new walk to be laid by the Farmers Railroad from the depot to the Hotel corner. After successive heavy rains in this part of the country, the sun is shining brightly and the weather is very moderate which makes crop conditions very flattering. Ed Lakeman is having his residence near the new Methodist Church remodeled. When finished it will be a two story structure and will be a neat and commodious dwelling. The store building of A.A. Blackburn & Co. was moved today to the lot just east of its former location and the masons are at work putting the foundation for the new drug store. The new Methodist Church building was raised this week and is being rushed to completion. A large force of men are at work and at the present rate of progress it will be ready for the plasterers by the last of the week. Bert Winter, formerly of Granite Falls, Minn., but now of Minneapolis was a Hansboro visitor last week. He is now one of the officers of the union Trust Co., and also one of the directors of the line of banks to which the Hansboro State Bank belongs. Mr. Winter expressed himself as agreeably surprised with the progress made and was quite enthusiastic in speaking of the future of our little city. COMMERCIAL CLUB DOINGS The Hansboro Commercial Club held a meeting last Saturday evening with a good attendance and considerable work was done for the good of the city which is of interest to every resident of the city and vicinity. The first and most important matter taken up was the construction of sidewalks on Main Street. Mr. Oberg appeared as the representative of the Townsite Co., and made the proposition that if the Club would put in the crossings on Main Street, the Company would stand one-third of the cost. The matter was fully discussed and it was decided to accept the offer of the Townsite Company and to build six crossings at once. One from the corner of the Imperial Lumber yard, north to meet the walk being built by the Railroad company; one from the Pioneer office to the Lakeman Barber parlors, and the other four on the square occupied by the Banks, Sande & VanOrder's general store and L.W. Boise's Hardware store. All the other sidewalks on Main Street were recommended to be built at once and as an incentive for the residents to build the Townsite Co., also agreed to build walks on all their lots on the street at once. The matter of obtaining a public school in the city was next taken up and committees were appointed to consider the question and to arrange for the raising of the funds for the building and making arrangements for the redistributing of this section. This matter is one that should be of interest to every resident tributary to Hansboro and we would be glad to listen to the views of those who will be benefited by the school in this city, and to publish the same. In the opinion of the Club, every resident tributary to Hansboro would be favorable to the establishment of a school in the city of Hansboro and the object of appointing the committees was to ascertain the feeding of the patrons who would be tributary to the school. The proposition of the Club was to build at least a four room school building and to maintain a graded school as soon as practicable and to give to the people of the north end a suitable school (of which they have been long deprived) and one of which they may not be ashamed. Let everybody interested express their views. June 21, 1906 EXCURSION DAY The excursion on the Farmers Line from Devils Lake to Hansboro came off as scheduled and a large crowd was in attendance fully 2,500 being in the city. A much larger crowd would have been brought in on the train had not the weather been so threatening, but after the arrival of the train it cleared up and after dinner all went to the ball park where the sports and entertainment were to take place. The Devils Lake and Starkweather nines were the first to cross bats, and the final score was 4 to 3 in favor of Starkweather. In the second game between Rock Lake and the local team the score at the end of the game was 9 to 7 in favor of Hansboro. Both games were well played and considering the condition of the grounds were good games and well worth the price of admission. At intervals through the game the Eagles Band of Devils Lake and the Badger Brass Band furnished some delightful music and taken all in all the entertainment given the visitors was a success. There were few towns of the age and size of Hansboro that could take care of such a crowd to the satisfaction of all. There were no disturbances of any kind and everyone was given plenty to eat and promptly, too. Considerable credit is due to Mrs. Wm. Carey, Frank Murdick, J. B. Patterson and John Wills who had charge of the eating houses, for the manner and kind of service given to the public. Those who arranged for the excursion and had the sports in charge are certainly entitled to the thanks of all. All the visitors apparently enjoyed a pleasant day and were loud in their praises of Hansboro and her enterprising people. A FATAL ACCIDENT A very sad accident occurred last Sunday by which Robert Geyer, the youngest son of Peter Geyer lost his life. The lad in company with the hired man were down to the coulee and had been attracted by some fish which were visible in the water from the shore. They had a rifle with them, and according to the story told by the man, the lad was trying to hit the fish with the stock of the gun, the muzzle pointed toward him. In some manner the gun was discharged and the bullet crashed into the brain of the boy. He was taken home as fast as possible, but lived scarcely an hour. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to the grief stricken parents in their hour of trial. The funeral was held from the home one mile north of Antwerp on Tuesday morning. LOCAL NEWS J.D. Brownell made a business trip down the line last Friday. Mrs. J.T. Smith left for a visit with relatives in Holland, Minn. Art Hooser and family came up from Egeland this week for a short visit with his broth, Will. C.C. Converse was in the city the last of the week looking over the city and shaking hands with friends. R.L. Colvin of Cando was in the city the latter part of the week looking up the political situation. Atty. Fred Harris was over from Rolla last week looking over our booming little city and making acquaintances. Carl Olson and sister were up from Cando and took in the excursion and celebration at this city the last of the week. Melvin Long, the editor of the Egeland Enterprise was in the city last week interviewing friends and we acknowledge a pleasant call. C.A. Lapham, the genial banker from Rock Lake, was a guest in this city Sunday, and enjoyed the sports here much more than if he had taken a "jump in the lake". Nels Hawkinson the popular lumber and machinery dealer from Rock Lake, was an excursionist Sunday witnessing the ball games and taking in the sights of our little city. C.A. Paetow, treasurer of the Hansboro Mercantile and Investment Co., left last week for Wisconsin and it is rumored that sly cupid had something to do with the trip. We will endeavor to get the facts and to let our readers know when the happy event occurred. Contrary to the prediction made by the Ripples the ball game scheduled to be played between Cando and Rock Lake did not come off, "whether the excursion went to the end of the line or not". Don't be so positive next time, Sam, for there is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip. We were asked to announce a Sunday School picnic to be held in one of the groves near this city sometime the first part of next week and we were informed that a certain party would furnish us with particulars. Up to the hour of going to press we are uninformed. LATER - The picnic will be held in the grove on the coulee on the James Brown to the west of town next Thursday. Basket picnic for M.E. Sunday School. W.C. Haas visited with Devils Lake friends over Sunday. Peter Nelson returned Tuesday from a business trip to Fargo. James Taylor of Perth was a Hansboro visitor the last of the week. The masons have arrived and the work on the basement of the new hotel has now begun. Misses Villia and Edna Murdick were visiting with their parents at the Central Hotel over Sunday. The people of Hansboro want the telephone line extended here from Starkweather. We must and will have it. J.J. Kehoe was a visitor in Hansboro Monday on his way home from an extended canvass of the country prior to the primaries. Miss. Hesketh who has been clerking in the post office store for the past few weeks has resigned her position and returned to Rolla. Orville Canfield, the Starkweather merchant prince, came up on the excursion Sunday and renewed acquaintances with several of his old friends. L.J. Ransier, chairman of the Republican Central Committee, was in the city Saturday interviewing friends and acquaintances and looking over the political situation in general. Beginning with next Sunday, there will be two trains each day of the Farmer's Line and during the Chautauqua at Devils Lake there will be an excursion every Sunday to that place. The celebration of Dominion Day at Cartwright promises to be quite extensively patronized from this city on June 30th. A long list of amusements has been prepared and our sister town across the line extends an invitation to attend. We will be there you bet. WHAT HANSBORO WANTS Although the town of Hansboro has, for its age, a large representation in various lines of business, there are still many openings for good, live, up-to-date business men in this thriving little town, in numerous lines, a few of which are enumerated below. The people of Hansboro want: A flouring mill Creamery Dentist Veterinarian Photographer Shoe shop Telephone Bakery Laundry Lawyers Cigar Factory Cement Block factory Carpenters (good) can't get too many. Plenty of work. A several hundred more of the best people on earth. June 28, 1906 LAD KILLED A BEAR A report came from Rolette last week to the effect that a farmer named Dunlop, of Maryville noticed a bear in his wheatfield and ran across to a neighbor's place to notify him. The neighbor, Chas. Meunier, his son Frank and a man named Williams started in pursuit Williams having a rifle and young Meunier a shotgun. As Frank was on horseback, and the others afoot he came up with the bear first and took a shot at him, but the bruin's hide was too tough to be penetrated by the shot. The lad then rode back and met the other hunters, and exchanging his shotgun for the rifle, returned to the attack. Getting within range, the boy dismounted from his pony and again fired at the bear, wounded him severely. The bear with a snarl, at once turned and made for Frank, and in the meantime the pony had taken a hurried departure. Bruin was closing in on Frank and the situation was anything but pleasant, as Meunier and Williams were too far away to render assistance in case of a flight. Luckily for the boy the bullet found a vital spot and the animal stumbled, fell and expired when scarcely three rods separated him from the lad. The bear weighted about 400 pounds and measured over 8 feet and had undoubtedly strayed out from the Turtle Mountains. LOCAL NEWS Building operations have been almost at a standstill for the last week owing to the heavy and numerous rains. Earl McCanna came up from Cando the first of the week and has accepted a position with B.L. Thomas in the Bank of Hansboro. The frame for Merchant O.L. Sande's new residence is up and it is expected the house will be ready for occupancy in about a month. A.E. Crum, until recently employed in Chard Bros. drug store at Rolla, has accepted a similar position in D.A. Blackburn & Co.'s store in this city. Pupils desiring instruction on piano or organ leave word for the undersigned at the home of A.D. Pound in Hansboro. Terms 50 cents per lesson. Miss Roberta Lung, Hansboro, N.D. The cornerstone of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Hansboro will be laid on July 10 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev. C.E. White of Bottineau. Rev. J.G. Moore, presiding elder of this district will be present, also local ministers. A poster for Cartwright's big Dominion Day celebration has been received at this office. The celebration will be held on Saturday, June 30th and the principal attractions will be a calithumpian parade and trades procession, baseball tournament, school children's parade, athletic competitions, junior baseball matches, etc. Indications are that the celebration will be largely attended. Fred Koschnick was a Hansboro visitor Saturday. A new piano for the opera house arrived this week. George Dale is build a new barn on his farm west of town. Druggist Blackburn and family were Michigan City visitors this week. J. Rabinovick has had a force of carpenters remodeling the interior of this pool hall. Miss Emma Rabinovick leaves this week for a visit with friends in Fargo and Grand Forks. D.K. Brightbill, state bank examiner, was in the city the last of the week checking up our banks. We acknowledge a friendly call. A meeting of resident members of the I.O.O.F. has been called for Tuesday evening, July 10, for the purpose of talking over organization. See A.M. McKay, the jeweler. The report that Deloraine baseball team would not be a Cartwright on Saturday is an error. The team will be present and the indications are that most of the town will be with them. Beginning with next Sunday there will be two trains each day on the Farmer's Line and during the Chautauqua at Devils Lake there will be an excursion every Sunday to that place, for particulars see the posters which have been put up as to this matter. July 5, 1906 THAT WIND STORM A wind storm which attained the proportions of a tornado visited the southern part of this county last Thursday and did a large amount of damage. A number of farmers in the vicinity of Bisbee, Considine and Crocus lost all their buildings and most of their livestock and crops in the path of the storm are a total loss. So far as we are able to hear, there were no fatalities, but several very close calls. The cyclone, coming as it did, in daylight, gave warning of its approach, and gave people a chance to get to places of safety. Had the storm come in the night, it is probable there would have been a long list of dead and injured. Reports from various other sections of the state are to the effect that storms of a similar nature, but not so destructive were common on that date. At Sarles a heavy fall of hail accompanied by a high wind is reported. Some hail stones weighing 11 ounces were picked up after the storm. SHE WANTS A DIVORCE The Grand Forks Herald has the following to say of a suit recently started in district court. Mrs. Hannah Rogers has started a suit in the district court, asking that she be divorced from Wm. Rogers, whom she charges with desertion and non-support. The couple were married at Sidney in 1889 and Mrs. Rogers claims that he deserted her in 1900. She claims that previous to his act of desertion he had used her in a cruel and inhuman manner and had even thrown her out of their home, had accused her wrongfully of trying to poison him, and was guilty of many other acts of cruelty. He is now engaged in farming near Cartwright, Man., and is amply able to provide for his wife and their three children. Mrs. Rogers asks for a divorce, alimony and the custody of the children. LOCAL NEWS Miss Mae Blackorby is visiting with friends and relatives in this vicinity this week. C.J. Lord was elected Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons at their recent meeting. John Weber, one of the members of the popular Cando cigar firm, was a Hansboro business visitor Monday evening. President Joseph Kelly, of the Farmers Railroad, was a guest at the Central a couple of days the fore part of the week. Dr. Robertson, formerly of this city, came up from Rugby, Monday to spend the glorious Fourth in this city. Chris Paetow and wife, who were recently married at Menominee, Wis., returned last Friday and are guests at the Central. U.S. Marshal Strong was an arrival on the Tuesday train and went from here to Rolla to look up some witnesses for the U.S. court. The Soo has arrived at Armourdale and the residents are happy. They are now waiting patiently for Uncle Sam to send them their mail via railroad. D.A. Blackburn went to the Lake on the excursion Sunday to meet Mrs. Blackburn and the children, who were returning from a visit with Michigan City friends. James Taylor, the republican nominee for sheriff, was in this city Tuesday. He reports that Jack Mullett has been appointed postmaster of Perth to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Taylor's resignation. A good sized delegation of our citizens attended the celebration of Dominion Day at Cartwright last Saturday. A large crowd was in attendance and the celebration was a success in every sense of the word. The games of baseball were fast and were good exhibitions of the game. There were no disturbances, the crowd was well cared for and all enjoyed a pleasant day of recreation. Henry Combes, of Deloraine, Manitoba has been visiting for the past week with his brothers-in-law, the McKays of this city. There is to be a dance given in this city at Hooser's Opera House on Friday evening, July 13 and everyone is cordially invited to attend. A similarity in dates and other suspicious circumstances has led many to believe that the yegg-men who cracked the safes in Cando and Bisbee and the horse thieves who operated in this vicinity are one and the same. Word was received last week from Texas that R.E. Halstead, formerly depot agent at Cando, and who went south for the benefit of his health, had been forced to undergo an operation, but little hope of his recovery is entertained. While playing a game of ball at Starkweather last Sunday, E.E. McDougall had the misfortune to break his shoulder and will in consequence be laid up for some time. He is at present at Devils Lake and is doing as well as could be expected. Out citizens were scattered to the four winds yesterday celebrating the Glorious Fourth. A few went to Sarles, some to Canada, others to Rolla and Rock Lake while we stayed at home. All report having passed a pleasant day. Our citizens who spent yesterday in Sarles, are loud in their complaints against a certain livery man of that town, James Bevin by name, claiming that he charged them only $1.50 per team for a feed of hay. The cornerstone of the First Methodist Church of Hansboro will be laid next Tuesday at 3:00 pm by Rev. C.E. White of Bottineau, Presiding Elder Moore will be present, also local ministers. Supper will be served in the church grounds. It is alleged that during the tornado at Bisbee last week a cow was picked up from a field carried about 40 rods and let down uninjured in any way, but she was wrapped about with over 300 pounds of wire, and it took over four hours to unwind her. But the strange part of the tale is that there was never any wire about the place. Chas. E. Blackorby was up from Cando the first of the week shaking hands with friends and acquaintances. He started on the return trip Monday afternoon and was accompanied by Miss Brightbill, daughter of Landis Brightbill of Cando. The young lady was somewhat anxious as it was reported that the buildings on her father's farm were destroyed by the tornado which visited that section of the county last week. Within the past couple of weeks this town has been rid of a trio of deadbeats, a fact which while lamented in some cases, is generally acknowledged to be for the good of the community. It has always been a source of wonder to us that this class of people are never found out until they have succeeded in skipping the country and leaving nothing but a lot of bad debts and a poor and shady reputation. While we bit for a small amount we do not mourn the loss for it might have been worse. Good riddance. July 12, 1906 CORNERSTONE WAS LAID The services, Tuesday afternoon at the new Methodist Episcopal Church for the laying of the cornerstone were well attended, a large number being the farmers, the pioneers of North Dakota, those hardy tillers of the soil, without whom, as Rev. J.G. Moore remarked this country would never have been open to the railroads and the towns that are springing up all over this now fertile country. The services opened with song and prayer and Rev. Moore gave an address on our beautiful building and the general work of the churches, claiming that morally as well as financially, the church was the best investment a town could make, and always spoke well for the community. All over the state Rev. Moore has been dedicating churches and he hopes to be with the people of Hansboro when the church is completed and ready for dedication which will occur sometime in August. After a short talk by Rev. Burling and a song, ably rendered by Irene Olson, all went to the outside of the building, where the customary services were conducted and the cornerstone was put in place together with the necessary documents. From 5 until 7 o'clock the Ladies Aid served a bounteous supper on the lawn, realizing a neat little sum therefrom. HAPPILY WED Jack Rabinovick, of this city and Miss Myrtle Kelley of Spangler, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, at Devils Lake, on July 2, Judge John F. Henry of that city performing the ceremony. Both young people are too well known to the people of Hansboro and vicinity to need any introduction from us, and the Pioneer joins with many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage through life. LOCAL NEWS O.L. Sande was on the sick list this week. Car. E. Oberg, cashier of the Hansboro State Bank, spent Sunday at the Chautauqua. J.D. Brownell has moved his personal effects to Rolla and will make that town his headquarters in the future. Our post office is now a fully fledged money order office, having been so designated by the department this week. J.R. Crum is enjoying a visit this week from his son-in-law, Editor McKee, of the Mouse River Journal. We acknowledge a pleasant fraternal call. Peter Nelson, president of the Hansboro Mercantile Co. came up from Fargo Tuesday and will remain for several days attending to his building operations in this city. The basement for the new hotel and hardware store will be completed this week and the work on the superstructure is expected to commence the first of next week. The Star Route running from this place to Picton and Rolla has been discontinued and the mail which has heretofore gone direct across will now have to be carried around by rail via Devils Lake and Cando. B.L. Thomas, our genial fellow townsman, is a busy man these days. He received this new auto the first of the week, but up to this time has been unable to make the "durn thing" go as it should. The new seats for the opera house arrived this week. Art Hooser of Egeland is visiting for a few days with his brother Will of this city. Carl Olson and sisters of Cando are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas this week. Dr. J.S. Hamilton and family will move into the Kessler house recently vacated by J.D. Brownell and family. There is to be a dance given in this city at Hooser's Opera House on Friday evening, July 13, and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Quite a large number of our citizens took advantage of the excursion last Sunday and attended the Chautauqua at Devils Lake. All report a good day's recreation. Mrs. W.A. Hooser and son, Harry, left Monday morning for a visit of a month with her parents at the old home in Minnesota. Mr. Hooser accompanied them as far as Devils Lake. Roy Lean came up from Rock Lake Monday evening. He attempted to bring Bert Thomas' "go devil" along with him, but the whole outfit, auto and occupants, got struck and Bert had to go out and pull the outfit into town. Roy returned to the Lake on the early morning train. Atty. Bert Lewis let the light of his countenance shine on the people last evening. C.H. Olson of Cando, was a Hansboro visitor Wednesday, a guest on the Jobbers' excursion. Forreset F. Vaughan, of Rock Lake, was an arrival this evening on a business trip to this city. We have had some extremely hot weather the past week - the mercury getting up to 90 degrees. Pres. J.M. Kelly, of the F.G. & S. Co. came up from Devils Lake Wednesday with the excursion to see how our town was prospering. Mr. Holbrook, proprietor of the New York Store at Devils Lake, was visiting with the people of our city Wednesday evening on the "get acquainted" excursion. A deal was consummated the fore part of the week whereby the Palace Pool Room changed hands, Art Hooser being the purchaser. The consideration was $3,700. W.A. Hooser, the retiring owner will probably engage in business in Devils Lake. A few of our local sports indulged in a horse race yesterday morning. "Gen. Miles" owned by F.H. Murdick was matched against a roan pony owned by George Wilson. Appearances were much against the old "war hoss", but the "general" won out easily in two straight heats. It is evident that the defeated parties are not satisfied and it is likely there will be more races before general satisfaction is afforded. July 19, 1906 SCHOOL FOR HANSBORO - NOT ONE DISSENTING VOTE TO SITE The school election was held Tuesday afternoon as advertised and of all votes cast there were none who were against the proposed new location in the town of Hansboro. The site will be at the west end of Main Street; a plot of ground 300 feet square, and consequently centrally located for all town patrons. Steps will be taken at once for the erection of a strictly modern school building of suitable size to accommodate all the children in the district, and it is hoped to have the new structure ready for occupancy in time for the fall term of school. This action will insure to the people of Hansboro and vicinity a good, graded school with ample room for all and we doubt not, will be a source of pride to the people of this district, and also to Towner County residents generally. As to the best way to bring about the erection of the new building, the probably size and cost of same, etc., we will endeavor to give some idea in the next issue. At present, all or nearly all, are in favor of issuing bonds, which could be floated at a nice premium and to run for a period of ten or twenty years. Let us hear your opinion. LOCAL NEWS Mr. Kreiger is erecting a large barn on his farm near town. A.S. Jamme and J.E. Brown were Cartwright visitors last of the week. Mrs. Myron VanOrder has been very ill for the past week, but is now convalescing. Patrick Cronan was a Hansboro visitor the first of the week from his farm near St. John. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. F.H. Murdick at 2:30 o'clock next Wednesday afternoon. D.A. Blackburn moved his drug stock into his new store this week, and now has the neatest and best store on the line. O.L. Sande, Charles Kessler and several other of our fellow townsmen are enjoying an outing at Rock Lake, Canada this week. F.A. Ludorph, the Minneapolis Tribune representative was a pleasant caller in our city today and spent a leisure hour chatting with ye scribe. Mr. Smith, of Grafton, who a short time ago purchased the Blackburn building, is expected to arrive this week to open his confectionery and fruit store. Wm. Krisher returned Wednesday from an extended trip to Calgary and other Canadian cities and during the return trip stopped off for a short visit with relatives at Bathgate and Egeland. He reports a very pleasant trip. August 12 is Dedication Day of the new M.E. Church. W.A. and Art Hooser are at Warwick this week where they will put in another pool hall. Mrs. S.J. Small, wife of editor Sam Small of the Grand Forks Evening Times, was a pleasant Hansboro visitor between trains Tuesday. The new barn on the farm of Walter Gailfus is practically finished and we understand it is the intention to give a dance in the building tomorrow evening. Negotiations are in progress for the extension of the long distance telephone line to this place. It would indeed be welcome and here's hoping that arrangements are satisfactorily completed. Albert Lunde of Maza and a part of friends stopped in our city for dinner Monday. They were on their way to Rock Lake, Manitoba to have a bout with the finny tribe. They returned Tuesday with over 200 fish. Word was received in this city the first of the week that Chas. Brown, a brother of the Browns residing near here, was dangerously ill in the hospital at Winnipeg, Manitoba and James Brown left Monday evening via Cartwright, to be with him. F.M. Harris, formerly of the county seat, now representing a printing concern in St. Paul, was in our city Wednesday. He informs us that G.F. Wheeler is now thought to be on the road to recovery, a fact we are indeed pleased to chronicle. Agent Kaufmann informs us that No. 3 and 4 the morning and evening trains on the Farmers Road have been discontinued, for a time at least, as the amount of traffic did not warrant their continuance. It is possible the service may be resumed in the fall. There promises to be a dearth of men in this state this year to help harvest the bounteous crops which are now practically assured. It is claimed that wages will of necessity be high and harvest help will be scarce even then. The farmers of this vicinity need 250 to 300 men and it is hoped will be able to get them but the outlook is doubtful. N.B. Felton, second vice president of the Hansboro State Bank, has been in the city several days the past week getting acquainted with our people and looking up business interests. He expressed himself as well pleased with the "best town on the line". Geo. T. Bell, of the Hansboro Construction Co., was at Rock Lake the first of the week and informs us that excavations are being made for a large hotel and also for a church building in that town. Barney Keeney is building the hotel and the church is being erected by the Methodists. "Butch" Johnson, who for some time past has been in the employ of Chris Orton, has severed his connection and is building a shop of his own between the Hansboro State bank and R.E. Rognas' store. "Butch" expects to have his shop open and ready for business in about ten days. Mrs. Addison F. Page, special correspondent for the Grand Forks Evening Times, was a visitor in Hansboro Tuesday and we acknowledge a pleasant call. Mrs. Page, although being a resident of this state a few years ago, has spent the intervening time in the sunny south and she expresses herself as being wonderfully surprised at the remarkable development and progress made by our state in that brief period. Truly this is the state that does things. July 26, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Sherm Sterrett was up from Devils Lake Monday on business. Mrs. J.H. Schmidt returned recently from a visit with relatives in Minnesota. D.A. Blackburn has been enjoying a visit from his mother for the past few days. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Burley, on Monday, July 16, a girl. All reported doing nicely. Dr. Hamilton in attendance. County Judge Mahood made our village a flying visit on Wednesday, being out from Cando on a business trip in his auto. More than 1,000,000 immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island station during the fiscal year ending June 30 last. Mrs. D.A. Blackburn and the children and Mrs. Blackburn, Dave's mother, left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in Cartwright, Manitoba. A band of gypsies camped in town Sunday last and fortunes were told - maybe. They must have come to the conclusion that the people here knew their own fortunes pretty well, for at noon, gypsies, dogs and the whole kaboodle packed up and left. It is thought by many that the prairie chicken crop will be a small one this fall. Farmers report seeing very few young chicks, and it is probable that in the prolonged period of wet weather this spring, many of the birds were drowned. The South Sidney ladies have decided to donate the lamps for lighting the new M.E. Church of Hansboro. To this end a supper will be served at the home of Mrs. Thos. Moore, next Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock. A small sum will be charged. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. L.W. Boise received the sad news by telegram last Thursday of the death of his father, L.C. Boise, at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Boise was eighty years of age and the cause of his demise was heart failure. He is survived by a widow and five sons. Mr. Boise was born in Ohio and for the past ten years has been engaged in the real estate business in Minneapolis. L.W. Boise left at once via Rolla to be present at the funeral. Wm. Mong and Wm. Byrnes left the first of the week for Winnipeg to attend the fair. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Blackorby at 2:30 o'clock next Wednesday afternoon. Oliver Nelson left the first of the week on a business trip to Fargo and will attend the State Fair at that place. A party composed of Messrs. VanOrder, Haas, Blackburn and Oberg made a trip to Rock Lake, Canada, last Sunday to while away the time in sport with the finny denizens of the deep. They caught about 60 fish and report having caught about 60 fish and report having spent a very enjoyable day. A heavy rain visited this section of the county Tuesday night and an abundant crop is now assured to the farmers of this vicinity, if hail does not get in its work. It was feared that Tuesday's storm had injured the crop as some hail fell here, but we have made numerous inquiries, and find no one who claims his grain is damaged in the least. A high wind lodged some of the wheat and oats, where the growth was rank, but in most of these places, it has straightened up nicely. The farmers are all feeling good over the prospects and if the weather man will be good for three weeks, one of the best crops in the history of the county will be harvested. Clarence Crum of this city has secured a patent on a rein holder, a clever little contrivance which fastens to the dashboard of the buggy and keeps the reins from falling under the feet of the team. The Rolla Star is out with the suggestion that he should now patent a contrivance that would enable a fellow to drive with one hand, when out riding with his girl. Those who claim to be authority on these matters, say there is a scheme that would beat any patented device - let the girl drive the team. August 2, 1906 LOCAL NEWS W.A. Hooser returned from Warwick the last of the week. Frank Moothart, of Cando, is visiting friends near this city this week. John E. Brown left yesterday for Minot to attend the democratic state convention. J.W. Parker, superintendent of the National Elevator Co., visited in Hansboro Tuesday. The plate glass for the front of D.A. Blackburn & Co.'s new store has arrived and will be put in at once. A.Blackorby returned the latter part of the week from a visit to the Winnipeg fair and reports an excellent time. J.A. Bolstad, the banker at St. John, was transacting business in our little city the first part of the week. Adam Hanna, president of the State Bank of Rolla, was in the city Tuesday looking over business interests in this locality. The appearance of Messer & Fernyhough's store has been greatly improved by having a new steel front put on by L.W. Boise. James Brown returned the last of the week from Winnipeg to which place he had been called by the serious illness of his brother Charles. He reports the condition of his brother's health much improved. Dave Gorman and Jesse Tallman came over from the county seat on Monday and stayed in town over night, just to see what a good live town looks like. Mr. Gorman looks much better than when we saw him last and his health is apparently much improved by his western trip. During one of the heavy thunder storms last week, the barn on Alex Messer's farm was hit by lightning. The bolt struck in about the middle of the roof and tearing off a wide strip of shingles, followed down the side of the building, splintering the siding and studding and thence from the stone wall, into the ground. Luckily the building did not catch fire. Mrs. C.H. Browne left today for a short visit with Cando friends. Miss Pearl Baye is visiting this week with Mrs. W.A. Hooser of this city. Oliver Nelson returned from a visit to Fargo and the state fair on Friday last. Mrs. Neil McKay spent Sunday with Inspector and Mrs. Gray of Cartwright. Andy M. McKay left yesterday for Deloraine, Manitoba to visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. W.A. Hooser returned last week from a visit to her old home in Minnesota. The building for the new meat market is nearly completed and Butch Johnson expects to be ready for business next week. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church gave an ice cream social at the home of T.J. Moore this week, and realized over $20 from their efforts. C.A. Weeden, the new inspector of customs at this place, has purchased a lot on Ridge Row and we understand will soon begin the erection of a neat dwelling house. A party composed of Walter Gailfus, Stanley Hubbeley, Marcus Kessler, M.L. Kimball, Sam Brown and Olaf Rhodes went to Rock Lake, Manitoba the last of the week on a fishing expedition. An excellent time is reported, even if the boat did sink. Genial Jack Mullett of Perth was in Hansboro Monday. He missed the train south and was compelled to make the drive across country. He gladdened the heart of the printer by leaving us a year's subscription in advance. N.B. Felton of Grand Forks, formerly vice president of the State Bank of this city has been here for the past week attending to some business affairs and visiting with friends and acquaintances. Mr. Felton predicts a brilliant future for Hansboro. He left today via Sarles on his way home. O. Raether is the new agent at the depot, who relieved Chas. O. Kauffmann. Cal Lapham, the popular Rock Lake banker, was a Hansboro business visitor Tuesday. P.S. Dunn, auditor of the F.G.& S. Co. railroad was a visitor in Hansboro today, checking out agent Kauffmann. The Misses Olson, who have been visiting with their sister Mrs. B.L. Thomas of this city, left last week for their home in the county capital. Mr. J.B. Smith arrived today from Grafton and is as busy as a cranberry merchant with his wagon tipped over, getting his new stock of goods ready for business. David H. Beecher of Grand Forks, president of the Union National Bank of that city and also of the State Bank here, was looking over our city this week. He is agreeable surprised at the remarkable progress made here. Chas. O. Kauffmann, who for some months past has officiated as agent at this place, left today for his old home near Bern, Switzerland. He will go from here to Minneapolis and Duluth, thence through the Great Lakes to Quebec and there will go aboard the good ship, Empress of Ireland, which will visit the Irish coast, stop at Liverpool, England and then to Havre, France. He will then make the balance of the trip by rail. He has promised to send us a detailed account of his trip for publication in the Pioneer and we anxiously await the manuscript as we know it will make very interesting reading for our patrons. August 9, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Many of our citizens attended the fair at Killarney this week. Hansboro is badly in need of telephonic communications with the surrounding towns. Many harvesters have been taken out into the country this week. Both banks in this city were closed Wednesday in order that the officers and employees might attend the fair at Killarney. Cashier Chas. Blackorby came up from Cando the first of the week and has entered upon his duties in the Hansboro State Bank. Miss Clara Olson of Cando came up on the excursion train Sunday, for a visit of a few days with her sister, Mrs. B.L. Thomas of this village. About fifty of our citizens went to Rock Lake on the excursion last Sunday and report a pleasant time - seven fights in fifteen minutes. Not so bad for "beautiful" Rock Lake. There will be a dance Friday night, August 10. Good music has been engaged and an enjoyable time is assured. The dancing takes place in the new store of L.W. Boise, Hansboro. It's a dandy floor. E.E. McDougall returned from his enforced stay at Devils Lake on Sunday last and remained for a short visit with friends in this city. He experiences considerable difficulty in the use of his arm and it will probably be some little time before he gains the full use of it again. A social dance will be given at Armourdale, August 17. Passenger traffic to Hansboro is rather extensive these days. Mrs. C.H. Browne returned from a visit to Cando the first of the week. Ed Fee of Rolla was in this town Sunday attending to some important business matters. He drove over, instead of using his auto. D.A. Blackburn left Monday for Grand Forks at attend the state meeting of the Druggists Association. He will return the latter part of the week. The grand opening ball which was held at Armourdale, Friday evening, was largely attended and a general good time enjoyed. The refreshments served were of a high order of the culinary art. Frank Maurer of Starkweather was a Hansboro visitor the first of the week, interviewing our principal citizens and looking over the town. He expresses himself as greatly surprised at the wonderful advancement made. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. Berry last Friday, a boy. Mr. Berry resides eight miles east of Hansboro and is one of the prosperous farmers in that section and thinks that the new young man will be all right for the harvest field by the time wheat is ready to cut. Dr. Hamilton attended the patient. County Commissioner J.J. McLaughlin was in the city Monday and noted the fact in conversation with the editor of the Pioneer that we were growing as a town should - not with a boom, but a good steady growth. He reports the crops in his locality looking fine and expects to be harvesting in a couple of weeks. J.E. Knight attended the fair at Killarney this week. Archie Currie, one of the Towner County's bonanza farmers, was in the city Sunday, coming up on the excursion to view the sights here. Charles Bisbee commenced harvesting his barley Monday and sine that time we have learned of several others who are busy garnering the golden sheaves. The wheat harvest in this locality will be in full blast in a couple of weeks and as yet there are no men in sight to help gather the bounteous harvest. The mayor and marshal at Cando might send us the men who they refuse to permit to remain in that town. The farmers need the help and are willing to pay them living wages. August 21 is the date set for the school election as to whether the district shall be bonded for $5,000 for the erection of a four-room school building in Hansboro. Let everyone turn out and vote on this question, as it is one that should be paramount to every resident of this locality. A good school building with good teachers and up-to-date school facilities means much to this town and the entire surrounding country. It will also mean a great deal to the county, as there has never been an institution of this kind in the north end of the county. Let every voter respond and cast his vote on this question. August 16, 1906 SUSPECT ARRESTED A report was in circulation on our streets Tuesday that the sign artist who "did" this town last week and who went from here to Rolla, was arrested at Sarles Monday, for a murder which was committed in Alabama. There is a reward of $2,500 offered for the capture of the murderer, and two deputies from Alabama were in Kenmare last week, having traced the culprit to that town. The man who was here is a tough looking customer and a typical hobo. We understand that the man arrested answers closely to the description of the Alabama criminal, and will be held to await the arrival of the southern officers. As there are a large number of these traveling "artists" in the state at this time of year, it is possible that the man arrested is not the man wanted. DEATH OF OSMOND ROD News came to the city Monday morning that Osmond Rod, a brother of Tom Rod, who resides near this city had died of that dread disease, consumption. The deceased came to this locality only about a month ago from Grafton, where, he has resided for the past twenty-two years, with the exception of about four years which were spent at San Diego, California in the hopes of regaining his health. He was born in Norway, in 1866 being 40 years old at the time of his demise and is survived by his five children and six brothers and five sisters, all residents of this country. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M., and was also a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral was held from the M.E. Church in this city Tuesday morning, the service being conducted by Rev. I.N. Brower and the remains were laid to rest in Rosehill Cemetery west of the city. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the stricken relatives in their bereavement. THE NEW CHURCH DEDICATED - THE SUNDAY SERVICES NETTED OVER $2,200 - A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HERE FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY - SEVERAL OF THE PROMINENT CHURCH DIGNITARIES PRESENT Our town took a big stride forward last Sunday when the dedication of the First Methodist Episcopal Church was recorded as an important event in its history. That a church is necessary to the advancement of any town and community is a foregone conclusion. That the church erected in Hansboro is a credit to the town from an architectural as well as moral standpoint, every one concedes. No expense has been spared so that a pretty well built and useful church edifice might be the result of much thought and planning by the trustees and building committee. It stands as a monument for progression, prosperity and religious sentiment, which seems to be manifested on every hand. The dedication services on Sunday drew a crowd from all parts of the surrounding country and the church was filled on the three occasions to its utmost capacity. Presiding Elder J.G. Moore took charge of the program for the day while Dr. E.P. Robertson preached two eloquent and telling sermons. Addresses were also given by Rev. Bates and Rice. The choir rendered suitable music, which was well received. Solos were sung by Mr. G. Pickell and the Rev. Edwin Burling. The Badger Brass Band contributed several pieces before and after the services. The officers of the church recorded a great financial victory, beginning in the morning with $1,800 to raise, they report that all indebtedness was met by good subscriptions at the close of the day. We are asked to express through the columns of the Pioneer the thanks of the officers of the church and pastor to all those who, in any way, contributed to make the day the success it proved to be and also suggest that the good will and sympathy so manifested may continue that the good work which has begun in our midst may be firmly established and steadily increased. The Souvenir programs which were printed at the Pioneer were a work of art and they were eagerly purchased by the visitors. LOCAL NEWS S. Abbott of Perth was a business visitor in Hansboro Friday. Fred Chard, cashier of the State Bank of Rolla was a Hansboro visitor last week. Hugh Lymburn and family are enjoying a visit from Charles Brown and family of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Chas. Bisbee was threshing a quarter section of barley yesterday; the first threshing to be done in this locality. The front of Messer & Fernyhough's store has been painted which adds materially to the appearance of the building. Secretary Hooker of the state barber board was a Hansboro visitor between trains Monday. He is the same old Joe and we acknowledge a pleasant call. A dance was given at the James place west of town last Friday evening and those who were in attendance from here report a pleasant evening of enjoyment. A photographer was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday taking views of the town and the different business places. Some fine views were taken which brought the artist ready sale. S.F. Mercer, traveling agent for the Grand Forks Daily Press, was in the city Thursday interviewing the businessmen in the interest of that paper. The Press is a good newspaper and independent in politics. Harvesting is becoming general in this vicinity. A large number have finished barley cutting, and have started on their wheat, among them being Hugh Lymburn, James Brown and J.T. Armey. Carl Beede has resigned his position as teacher in one of the schools of Fairview to accept a position as assistant in the office of the county auditor. Leon Durocher will complete the term of school. Rolla Star J.B. Smith has had the front of his store treated to a coat of paint. F.H. Murdick and Stanley Hubbeley made a business trip into Manitoba the last of the week. Mrs. D.A. Blackburn and the children returned the last of the week from a visit with relatives at and near Pilot Mound, Manitoba. D.A. Blackburn, our druggist, returned from the druggists' convention at Grand Forks the latter part of last week and reports a rousing meeting. Another dance is to be given at Armourdale tomorrow evening by the Atlantic Orchestra. A good time is guaranteed and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Svan Olson, who for the past few weeks has been very ill of tubercular pneumonia is reported to be somewhat improved at this writing, and it is hoped that he will soon be able to be around again. Contractor W.C. Enos left yesterday evening for the Twin Cities for a short visit with his father. He will return the last of the month in order to finish the buildings which he has still to build in town. A large crowd attended the dance given in Boise's new store building last Friday evening and tripped the light fantastic until the wee small hours. The Atlantic orchestra of Armourdale furnished the music. D.A. Blackburn will commence the erection of his new residence in the near future. Contractor W.C. Enos is to have charge of the work. It is expected that the brick masons and carpenters will be here to complete the erection of the new hotel sometime within the next week. Mr. Hewittson, the general adjuster of the Carey Safe Co. was in the city between trains Monday looking up the company's business here. A couple of agents were in this city several days the past week taking orders for the enlarging of photographs and report reaping a rich harvest. The children of our town are giving a home talent play today for the purpose of raising the amount assessed against them on the new church building. Dr. E.P. Robertson, president of the Wesleyan University of Grand Forks came up Saturday to assist in the dedication exercises of the new Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday. The Pioneer received a pleasant call. Roscoe Fawcett, a son of Dr. J.W. Fawcett of Grand Forks, received notice last week that he had been appointed to West Point. He will report at Fort Snelling, Minn., for physical examination. Roscoe served with a regiment in the Philippines during the war with Spain. A hobo who was begging on the streets in Cando made an assault on F.C. Robeson with a knife, when he was asked to desist by the little ex-preacher, and succeeded in giving Frank a couple of nasty cuts on the side of the face. The hobo now languishes in durance vile at the Hotel Carmichael and Frank has his jaw in a sling. A. Blackorby brought in a handful of wheat heads which he had received from a former resident of Towner County, now located in Alberta, Canada. The wheat was of a very fine quality and is known as the "Kansas Red". On being shelled the heads averaged over sixty kernels each and the heads were filled from two to four rows on a side. Guess they must have a crop there as well as in North Dakota. Quite a serious accident happened at the farm of Hugh Lymburn Tuesday afternoon. The children were playing with a scythe and in some manner the little seven year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown was cut just above the ankle. Dr. Hamilton was called and he was forced to take three stitches in the cut in order to close it. The little tot is doing nicely although it is a painful injury, and had not medical assistance been close might have resulted much more seriously. August 23, 1906 HANSBORO'S NEW SCHOOL At the election held Tuesday to decide whether Rosedale School District should bond for $5,000.00. Bonds carry - no dissenting votes, new school will be erected at once An election was held here on Tuesday of this week to decide on the question as to whether or not the school district should be bonded in the sum of $5,000.00 for the erection of a school building on the site in Hansboro chosen at the election held in July. Of all the votes cast, there was not one dissenting vote, and as soon as the plans are received from architect Smith of Grand Forks, bids will be called for, the contract let and the erection of the building pushed as rapidly as possible, to be completed and ready for occupancy before the snow flies. The building will be a four room two-story structure, with full basement, furnace heat, and strictly modern in every sense of the word, and a credit to any town many times the size of our enterprising little city. The school board has arranged to employ none but the most competent teachers and will spare no efforts to make the school second to none in the county. Prospective purchasers and residents of Hansboro can now be assured of excellent church and school facilities and also of the fact that they are settling in a town composed of the "best people on earth". FOUL MURDER COMMITTED Dunseith Farmer Shot and Killed by Person in Ambush Word was received here Saturday that a cold blooded murder had been committed north of Dunseith last Thursday where Edward Took was shot from ambush at his home. Mr. Took had left the house and was about half way to the barn where the shot was fired which killed him instantly. The supposed murderer was seen to leave the place by a woman living in that neighborhood. Suspicion rests strongly upon a man who was known to hold a grudge against Took, but as yet there is no direct evidence to connect him with the crime. Other parties are also being watched. August 23, 1906 MURDICK'S ARABIAN TEAM Popular Landlord Now Has Team of "Calicoes." Landlord Murdick has the gaudiest team of coachers in this section. They are regular circus horses in color, being what is known as the "calico" horse. The team is well matched in size and markings, and will undoubtedly be shipped to either the Chicago or New York market as soon as they are thoroughly trained. In an article in the St. Paul Dispatch it was proven that a great many of the genuine western horses have Arabian blood in them, as several years ago seven thoroughbred Arabian stallions escaped from a circus in the west and were never recaptured, and for years they ran with the herds of wild horses then in this country. That these have a great deal of that blood in their veins is plainly to be seen by their arched necks and transparent skin and it is evident they are direct descendents of one of these stallions, if not of the entire seven. They are a valuable team and will bring top price when Mr. Murdick decides to offer them for sale. AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION The dance at Armourdale last Friday night was largely attended, notwithstanding the threatening weather. The management down there understand how to conduct a dance to the enjoyment of all who attend. They permit no intoxicants or trouble and as a result they have made for themselves a reputation to be proud of. The Atlantic orchestra furnished the music. BAD FIRE AT DEVILS LAKE Fire at 8 o'clock Monday morning almost destroyed the building and contents of the Dakota Machinery Co., of Devils Lake. The company operated a foundry and engine and machine repair shops quite an extensive affair. The building was worth about $2,000 and the machinery from $6,000 to $7,000. Very little was saved. A small insurance was carried. LOCAL NEWS Sarles has incorporated as a village. C.E. Blackorby made a business trip to Cando last week. Judge Browne of the Pioneer was in Devils Lake, Cando and Rolla last week. Chas. Wisely and family were in the county seat Friday and Saturday, visiting with friends. Mrs. B.L. Thomas returned Saturday evening via Rolla after a few days visit with her parents at Cando. Master Van Carmichael, of Cando, is visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackorby near this town. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pound, Wednesday, August 22, a girl. Mother and child are doing nicely. The spring chicken supper which Jay Remington gave to a few of select people of the town Sunday night was enjoyed by all those present. Attorney C.C. Converse wishes us to state through the columns of the Pioneer that he is not to move to Hansboro at least not at present but will continue to practice law in Cando. C.A. Weeden, collector of customs at this town, is now happy, his family having arrived here from Manvel, N.D. Mr. Weeden intends to commence the erection of a house in the Brown addition immediately. This week the contractors commenced hauling brick for the new hotel and work will be begun on the structure within a few days. When completed this will be one of the finest hotels in this part of the state. Elwood Armour returned today from Assiniboia where he has been farming this summer. He remarked to the Pioneer that the crops are even better there than here. He will visit with relatives at Armourdale for a short time before returning. John E. Brown and family moved into their new house on Summit Row last week. He has the finest residence which has yet been erected in the town and intends to enjoy "all the comforts of a home" from this time on in our little city. Dr. Eastman of Rock Lake was a Hansboro visitor today. He informed the Pioneer that he has sold his drug business and medical practice in that town and will leave the first of September for Santa Cruz, Cal. The many friends of this estimable family will regret to learn of their departure. They had an old settlers meeting at "beautiful" Rock Lake last week. Miss Pearl Hesse, of Cando was visiting with friends in this city the latter part of the week. R.E. Rognas, the Rolla merchant prince, was in Hansboro on business yesterday. Miss Clara Olson, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas in this city, returned to her home in Cando, Thursday. George T. Bell handed in his resignation as secretary and treasurer of the Hansboro Construction Co. last week and we understand will return to Winnipeg, Manitoba soon. A.M. McKay came over from Cartwright Tuesday of this week and informed us that he intends putting in a jewelry store in one of the Canadian towns near the boundary line; probably Snowflake, Crystal City or Pilot Mound. At the meeting of the county commissioners last week, C.H. Browne was appointed justice of the peace for this town and Chris Paetow received the appointment as constable. These appointments were made to fill vacancies. The offices are much needed here as it will give our citizens protection, something they did not have before. Hooser Brothers commenced the erection of a twenty foot addition to their pool hall Tuesday morning. When it is completed it will give them a building seventy feet long and twenty-four feet wide. This will make a nice large commodious room which is necessitated by their large increase of business. W.H. Black has been awarded the contract for erecting the new building and making the interior changes which the new addition will make necessary. The citizens of Hansboro are considering the proposition of putting on a night policeman for protective purposes and to prevent the reoccurrence of such disgraceful actions as were witnesses by our citizens the first of the week. If men cannot be men, they should be controlled and the fact demonstrated to them that this is a civilized community and not an Indian reservation. A good man can probably be retained by the town for $60 per month to act as night watch and if hired for only a couple of months this fall. It will help materially in keeping order. Chas. Brown and family of Winnipeg are visiting with relatives in this vicinity this week. Carl E. Oberg returned this week from a short visit with his family in Minneapolis. Peter Nelson of Fargo was in Hansboro during the week pushing the work along on the new hotel building. Jo Long went out Sunday to harvest, but the sight of a 600 acre field of wheat gave him an attack of "heart failure" and he returned to town for medical assistance. Jay Wills has accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Jno. D. Gruber Co. Teddy Schaine who formerly held that position, has resigned and will go to the western part of the state. Teddy Schaine, bookkeeper for the John D. Gruber Co., in this city, made a trip to his claim in the western part of the state recently, returning last week and reports that section of the state on the boom. August 30, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Miss Grace Brooks returned Tuesday from a visit of several days with friends in Rolla. Reports from Rolla are to the effect that the diphtheria is raging there, several cases being reported. A postal card from C.O. Kaufman, postmarked London, says he enjoyed his voyage and will write next from the Alps. Mr. Converse, a brother of C.C. Converse, of Cando, arrived this week from Iowa and has accepted a position as bookkeeper in the State Bank. Teddy Schaine, bookkeeper for the John D. Gruber Co., in this city for the past six months, left Monday for the western part of the state, to do homestead duty on his claim in that locality. Wm. Krisher had the misfortune this week to get his left hand caught in a chain on a binder and had the member very badly bruised an smashed. It is very painful but not a serious injury. Svan Olson, who has been very ill for some weeks past with what was apparently tubercular pneumonia, was taken to the hospital at devils Lake Monday, for treatment. He feel from a buggy a few weeks ago and it is believed by relatives that the injuries, then received are partially the cause of his present condition. Hansboro is to have a new brick bank building. The Pioneer was informed the first of the week by Cashier Blackorby that the State bank would start immediately on the erection of a new brick bank building 24 X 40 in size and one story high. The building will be erected on the present site. Slowly but surely our town is forging to the front. Everybody is busy harvesting. Prairie chicken are ripe Saturday; likewise ducks and geese. Word comes from W.C. Enos, hat the stork was a visitor at his home and left a bouncing baby girl. All doing well. Butch Johnson has had the new Palace Meat Market painted which adds greatly to the appearances of the building. Harvest is nearly finished in this locality, and the threshing machine will soon the story of that "hundred million bushel crop". The fine for hunting without a license is heavy. A license costs only seventy-five cents, and it will pay you to get one if you intend to hunt. Representative A.S. Gibbens was a Hansboro visitor today and made the Pioneer a pleasant call. Mr. Gibbens is very busy attending to the harvest of his bumper crop and will start threshing this week. Some people seem to think that milk is a scarce article in Hansboro. Such is not the case. It is easily found in any quantity and it is also reported that J.W. Pound will start his milk wagon in a few days. The building now being occupied by the State Bank will be moved to the first lot west of the Pioneer office and will be used by Ed Lakeman as a barber shop. This will make an excellent building for that purpose. Jack Rabinovick will start next week to remodel his pool room. All partitions will be torn out of the present building and a 60 foot addition added. He will then install one or two bowling alleys. The addition will give him much more room than he has at present. Wm. Porter came into the Pioneer office to report having seen a humming bird at his place north of town. The bird was attracted by a bed of nastertiums around which it hovered for a short time and then disappeared. As birds of this species are seldom seen this far north, the fact is worthy of notice. While sitting calmly at his desk last Sunday, L.W. Boise was somewhat startled by the crash of a bullet through the window in his hardware store, and then striking and flattening itself on the wall within a few inches of his think tank. Mr. Boise rushed out to see if he could discover who had fired the shot but not a soul with a firearm was in sight. It was a narrow escape. Joe Armstrong was a Canada visitor in Hansboro Monday. Will Howard is reported to be dangerously ill with typhoid fever. We hope to tell of his complete recovery in the near future. W.J. Walker, of Tourney, Mo. Was a Pioneer visitor this week and ordered a copy of the paper sent to his southern home. He is at present working for Joe Armey on the Sather farm. Miss Harriet Manning, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. D.A. Blackburn of this city for the past two weeks, left the first of the week for Michigan City to take charge of a school near that city. Hansboro can boast of something out of the ordinary, in the person of a lady butcher. Mrs. Nels Johnson presides at the block at the Palace Meat Market and cuts off the juicy roasts and steaks for customers with the dexterity of an artist at the profession. Frank H. White who resided with his parents near this city died Sunday evening. He had not been in good health for a number of months past but tried to work in the harvest field Saturday. This brought on the old malady and the grim reaper claimed his reward. The funeral was held Wednesday in Rolla and the remains laid to rest there. The Pioneer extends sympathy to the stricken family.