Towner County, ND, Hansboro Pioneer Newspaper published September 1, 1906 - December 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 September 1, 1906 through December 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 September 6, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Wheat in this vicinity is yielding from 15 to 20 bushels per acre. Mrs. Jack Rabinovick is enjoying a visit from her father, Mr. Qelley of Spangler, N. D. Art Hooser and wife of Warwick and Mr. Meyers of Devils Lake are visiting with W.A. Hooser and wife of this city this week. Svan Olson returned from the hospital at Devils Lake the last of the week and is so much improved in health that he is able to be about the streets again. The F.G. & S. Co. have put on another trail, a freight, which arrives here about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. This was necessitated by the influx of new grain. Prof. Sherry, candidate for superintendent of schools in Rolette County, was a brief visitor in our city the first of the week and the Pioneer acknowledges a pleasant call. Jay Remington thinks he has the best bull-dog-bird-dog in the country. He took him out chicken hunting the other day and bagged seven in two hours where hunters with high priced bird dogs hunted all day to get the same number. Local hunters report that prairie chickens are rather scarce in this vicinity this year, but few coveys being sighted, and these were small in numbers. It is presumed that the heavy continuous rains the early part of the season drowned many of the young birds. Fire destroyed the large machine shop of S.E. Phillip the first of the week. The loss falls with great severity on Mr. Phillip for the reason that he had finished and under construction a number of feeders for threshing machine. All his patterns, etc., were consumed and although the plant was insured, the loss cannot be replaced. Mrs. Gertrude E. Browne left Tuesday for a trip to the Twin Cities and Chicago where she will select her fall and winter stock of millinery goods. She will have a grand opening from September 20th to 25th and will have there for selection and inspection as fine a line of fall and winter hats and millinery as has ever been shown hereabouts. A line of ladies' and children's' furnishings, caps, mittens, mufflers and in fact everything for their comfort. W.C. Enos returned from his trip to Minnesota yesterday. Jack Nichol, the genial Rolla real estate dealer was in Hansboro several days on business. Ex-Governor Frank White was in Hansboro today adjusting the fire loss of S.E. Phillip. Chief Rooke, of Cartwright, and a sister of Mrs. Rooke were Hansboro visitors last Friday. A number of threshing machines commenced operations this week in this neighborhood. B.L. Thomas and wife made a trip to Cando last week in their auto. They visited with relatives over Sunday and returned Monday via Rolla. School will commence Monday in this district with Miss Brightbill in charge. The old building which has served so long in that capacity will be used until the new one is completed. Men are somewhat scarce in this locality at the present writing and threshers are offering men from $2.75 and $3.00 per day. These wages should surely make it possible to secure men, if they are to be had and are in the country. The plans for the new school house to be built in this town arrived yesterday and are now on file at the office of John E. Brown clerk of this school district and Joseph Bell de Remer of Grand Forks, N.D. the architect. The work on the basement will be commenced at once and the objective point being to finish the building at the earliest possible date so that it can be used for school purposes this coming year. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Contractors take notice that the undersigned will receive bids for the erection of a FOUR ROOM FRAME SCHOOL BUILDING, to be erected for Rosedale School District No. 5, at Hansboro, N.D. up to 2:30 p.m., Monday, the 8th of October, 1906, at the office of the John D. Gruber Co. Each bid must be accompanied with a certified check for $250.00 made payable to J.E. Brown, Clerk, as evidence of good faith. The plans may be seen at the office of the Clerk, also at the office of the Architect, Joseph bell De Remer, Grand Forks, N. Dak. Separate bids will be received for the plumbing and heating at the same time and place. Each bid to be accompanied with a certified check for $50.00. J.E. BROWN, Clerk of Rosedale School District No. 5, Hansboro, N.Dak. September 13, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Pat Cronan was a Hansboro visitor from his farm near St. John, the first of the week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nervie, of Armourdale, on Friday, September 7, a girl. All doing nicely. John Wilson and family came up from Cando last week and will make their home in Hansboro in the future. D.E. Hardy of Minneapolis, has taken charge of our watch repairing department and is prepared to do all kinds of repair work promptly. D.A. Blackburn & Co. Mrs. Chris Johnson, of Cando, received the news recently that through the death of an uncle she had become an heiress to $100,000. The family have heretofore been in limited circumstances, Mr. Johnson earning a moderate competence by working at the mason trade. Chris says he will continue to work at his trade. News comes from the county capital that S.J. Atkins had his new separator burned last Saturday evening, while threshing on the Wright place south of that town. How the fire started is not known, it being first discovered at about three o'clock in the morning. Nothing daunted, S.J. had a new rig in the field on Monday and did not lose one hour's work. W.P. Mills was a Rock Lake visitor in Hansboro Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Haskins and sister were shoppers in our town Wednesday of this week. John Wills left Tuesday for his old home in South Dakota to look after his farming interests in that locality. Pat Feeley, formerly with the Stoltze Lumber Co., at Cando and now located at Kramer, was in town Wednesday interviewing friends. Mrs. F.H. Murdick and little daughter, Velma, left yesterday for Cando to arrange for the removal of their household effects to this town, they having disposed of their property there. The Farmers Elevator are busy this week with a crew of men erecting a bonded warehouse for the purpose of handling grain in bond. This action will probably be appreciated by our neighbors across the line. A hail storm is reported to have passed through the county last week and did considerable damage to standing flax. The storm passed in the vicinity of Perth, Newville and Egeland and was reported as far as Grand Forks County and the district injured was from one-half mile to five miles wide. No hail fell here on the day in question and there was but little rain. J.E. Pasonault, the Cando photographer, received the first prize, a gold medal, at the Minnesota State Fair last week for the finest photos. It takes Towner County men to capture medals. September 20, 1906 LOCAL NEWS R.E. Rognas was over from Rolla Saturday attending to business interests here. Mrs. W.A. Hooser is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister who arrived Tuesday from Akeley, Minnesota. Simon Ohmert of Egeland was in Hansboro this week. He is to take charge of the Nels W. Hawkinson lumber yard at Olmstead, so we are informed. It is expected that work on the new state bank building will be commenced next week. The inability of the contractor to get brick masons has retarded the work, but the structure is to be finished before December 1. The Star reports that the condition of Alex Kyle, who was so severely burned a couple of weeks ago, is improving daily and that he will soon be able to be up again. VanOrder & Sande will put a crew of men to work at once remodeling the interior of their store and putting in the shelving to make room for their large stock of fall and winter goods which are arriving. The partitions will all be removed, giving them about 650 square feet additional floor space. The Ladies Aid Society have arranged a Chicken Pie Social and handkerchief Bazaar for Friday, September 28, to take place in the Opera House in this city. The first tables will be set at 5 o'clock and will continue to be set until all have been served. A charge of 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children will be made. O.L. Sande, one of our hustling merchants, was a business visitor in Rolla today. A four hundred pound bear is reported to have been killed six miles north of Milton. G.H. Reisdorph, who sells the Singer sewing machines, was a Rolla business visitor in our little city today. B.J. Ness, the popular druggist of Devils Lake and Dr. Fred Trask of the same town were hunting the festive prairie chicken near this town several days this week. The Pioneer acknowledges a pleasant visit. Work has been started on the superstructure of the new hotel. Owing to the difficulty in obtaining brick masons, it is possible that the building may not be finished this fall but we understand it is the intention to keep things moving until the cold weather puts a stop to the work. Mrs. Frank Murdick returned from her trip to Cando, Monday. O.L. Sande's new residence is completed and he will move in next week. Elmer T. Judd, the republican candidate for county auditor was in Hansboro and vicinity several days the past week. Cashier C.E. Blackorby of the state bank, was called to the county seat on business the last of the week. He returned Wednesday. Dan Kelly, of Starkweather, a brother of Pres. Joseph Kelly of the Farmers Railroad, was a visitor in our thriving little city between trains today. September 27, 1906 INDIAN POLICEMAN KILLED A dispatch from Rolla to the Fargo Forum of Tuesday says: Alex A. Poirie, an Indian policeman on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, was shot and killed by Albina Riendeaux; a thresher, near this city. The Indian policeman got drunk and got off the reservation. He wandered to the threshers' camp and was making trouble with the cook, when Riendeaux ordered him away. Poirie showed fight and made a motion as if to draw a gun. Riendeaux didn't care to be shot and fired at the Indian killing him instantly. After the shooting an investigation disclosed the fact that the Indian was not armed. The jury brought in a verdict that the shooting was not justifiable. The public sympathy is entirely with the thresher, who was attending strictly to his own affairs. SHERIFF'S BARN DESTROYED A disastrous fire occurred at Sheriff Carmichael's farm five miles north of Cando about 10 o'clock last Monday forenoon that totally destroyed his barn, a quantity of feed, hay and two valuable bird dogs that were tied in the barn. Three horses that were tied in the barn were taken out without injury by some men who were working near by. The exact origin of the fire will probably never be know, but as several men working with the threshing machine had slept in the loft of the barn the night before, it is surmised that some of them had been smoking and carelessly dropped matches in the hay. There was only $250 insurance on the building and contents. Cando Herald WALTER TAYLOR MARRIED On Saturday, at LaMoure, occurred a marriage of interest all over the state, on account of the prominence and popularity of the contracting parties, says the Evening Times. The bride being Miss Mabel Louis Deisem and the groom, Walter Claire Taylor. The marriage occurred at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Deisem, and was a fashionable affair. The young people will make their home in LaMoure in a cozy new cottage the groom has just had completed. Mr. Taylor, familiarly called "Walt" by the members of the fraternity, is a prominent newspaper man in the southern part of the state with whom the Pioneer editor is proud to claim acquaintance, and his young bride is both beautiful and cultured and one of North Dakota's fairest daughters. The Pioneer joins with their many friends throughout the state in wishing them a happy wedded life. HARWOOD PLUNDER FOUND A portion of the plunder secured by the burglars who looted the post office at Harwood has been recovered. Several valuable papers including a check for $150 were found concealed under the railroad bridge a mile east of town. The robbers had evidently taken some pains to sort out their booty, and left only what they thought they could not use for the check which was found was unendorsed while another check for $100 which had been endorsed was missing. Fargo Forum ROOSEVELT'S CABIN The Roosevelt log cabin has again been put up. This time the cabin is up for good to all appearances. It rests upon a concrete foundation in the southwestern part of the capitol grounds and when chinked up as it was originally, will be as it stood in the valley of the Little Missouri at the time it was taken down three years ago for exhibition at St. Louis. Bismarck Tribune LOCAL NEWS It is rumored that Hansboro is to have another bank. Mrs. C.H. Olson and little daughter of Cando are the guests of B.L. Thomas and wife this week. P.S. Dunn, general manager of the F.G. & S. Co., came up from Devils Lake yesterday on business connected with the railroad. Mrs. Hanson, who for the past four months has been cooking at the Central Hotel, will open a bakery in this city in the near future. Dr. Simondson and Ernest Cook, the genial druggist from Perth, were in our city the last of the week just to see how our town was progressing. A party from Newville came up the first of the week and was making arrangements with the townsite people for a lot on main street on which to erect a building to be used as a restaurant. Very little local news this week as everyone is busy threshing. Chris Orton has been enjoying a visit from his father for the past few years. Attorney H.D. Skinner of Cando, was a Hansboro business visitor the last of the week and made the Pioneer a pleasant call. Fred C. Rother, the popular vice president of the Towner County Bank of Perth, was in town last week interviewing old friends and making new ones. Some Minnesota parties were in town this week looking over the ground with a view to putting in a flour mill here. They were very favorable impressed with Hansboro and vicinity and more will probably be heard from them later. Miss Florence Gimby Sundayed with Cartwright friends. Carl E. Oberg returned today from a short visit to the Twin Cities. Jack Nichol, the land man was over from Rolla today. He reports land business on the boom. Dr. O.A. Kron, Dentist, of Fargo, N.D., will be in Hansboro on October 13 and 14 at the Central Hotel prepared to do everything in the line of dentistry. Dr. Kron will hereafter make regular monthly visits to Hansboro, and if you are in need of dental work, you will do well to see him. Burtscher, the popular Devils Lake tailor, expects to be in this town in a short time, prepared to take orders for men's fine dress and business suits. He guarantees his work to be first class in every respect, and he will not be undersold by traveling salesmen. In will pay you to see him before ordering. The Pioneer has it on pretty good authority that the trains on this branch will soon be started from this end of the line and the train and crews will stay over night in Hansboro. We sincerely hope that this is the case and if the change is made it will be appreciated not only by the commercial travelers, but by our merchants and the general public. It will be much more convenient for all parties. We anxiously await the announcement from headquarters. October 4, 1906 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Advertisement June 1 to September 15 - Very Low Round Trip Rates $60 to Seattle, Everett, Portland, Vancouver and return $57.50 to Wanatchee and return $55 to Spokane; the "Kootenai" and return $50 to Anaconda, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Kalispell, Belton, (Lake MacDonald), Lethbridge and return. Final Return Limit October 31 - Liberal Stop Overs Inquire further of Chas. O. Kaufmann, Agent, Hansboro, N.D. LOCAL NEWS John Wills returned today from his trip to South Dakota. James Taylor, our next sheriff, was in town this week interviewing friends. A jolly crowd consisting of Messrs. Blackburn, Nelson, Hooser, Schmidt, VanOrder and two or three others spent Sunday at "beautiful" Rock Lake. C.C. Converse came up from Cando Friday and was joined Sunday by Mrs. Converse. They returned Monday. A valuable horse, buggy, harness and robes are reported to have been stolen at Cartwright this week and the Mounted Police are scouring the country for some trace of the outfit. Walter Keith, who during the past summer has been clerking for Messer & Fernyhough, has resigned his position to accept a place in a store in Rock Lake. He leaves tomorrow for that place to enter upon his duties. The Cando Herald reports Ab Blackorby and wife as going to California to spend the winter. The Pioneer is informed that it may be possible for them to go to Missouri about January 1, but there is no intention of going to California. That is about as near as the Herald generally gets to the facts and goes to strengthen the saying, now in use: "If you see it in the Herald, it isn't so." C.E. Blackorby went to Cando Friday. Work has been commenced on the new State Bank building. Threshing is about completed in this locality and although the yield has not justified the estimate made by Jones, yet everyone would be satisfied with the same yield next season. D.J. Keefe came over from Rolla Thursday on professional business. While in town he called on the Pioneer and spent a short time talking over the political situation. Mrs. B.L. Thomas and mother, Mrs. C.H. Olson went to the county capital the last of the week where the former visited with her parents and friends until yesterday. A trio of tough-looking customers arrived in Hansboro last Thursday afternoon from the Canadian side. Shortly after their arrival two of them disappeared. The third party, however, who appeared to be bordering on a case of "shakes" and who was conspicuous from the fact that his face and hands were covered with what appeared to be powder burns, hung around the town until all the places of business were closed. Three parties later in the evening on their way home, were somewhat surprised to have a Colt 45 shoved under their noses and the request implied to "dig up." Had the robber known what town he was in he would have had all his friends to back him up. Our boys kept him very busy for a minute during which he fired three shots and ran for it. They won't trouble our citizens again soon. October 11, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Elmer Barker was in from Antwerp Tuesday. A girl arrived at the home of C.S. Lyman of Cando last week. John E. Knight, the democratic candidate for representative was a Rolla visitor yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Feeley was up in this neck of the woods this week collecting delinquent taxes. "Billy" Wilson is laid up with a bum wheel this week having hurt the member while plowing Monday. Rev. Edwin Burling went down the line Tuesday to attend the M.E. conference. He will return about Wednesday next. The horse thief who stole the rig near Snowflake, Manitoba is reported to have been captured at Killarney and to have confessed the crime. Guido Widemeyer of Rolla was in Hansboro the last of the week. The Hansboro Construction Co. received the contract to build the Methodist Church at Rock Lake. Harry Haskins, the genial elevator man from Perth, was in town today on business. The foundation for the new state bank building is nearly finished and the building will be rushed to completion. W.C. Haas is erecting a neat little cottage on his lots on Summit Row. Fred Gray, manager of the John D. Gruber lumber yard at Rock Lake was in the city last week on business. Jack McCune, democratic candidate for sheriff is visiting the voters of the north end of the county this week. October 18, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Threshing is finished and the farmers are busy with their fall plowing. Jack Kelly of Bisbee was in Hansboro, Thursday looking up his senatorial possibilities. James Tomlick, a brother-in-law of John Wills, who resided near Rolin, died, Wednesday following an operation for appendicitis. This is the third death in the family this summer and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to them in their dark hour. C.A. Paetow and wife returned yesterday from a visit with friends and relatives near Valley City. Alex Currie, the popular farm machinery dealer, was looking over our town between trains Wednesday. The excavating on the basement for the new school house is nearly finished ready for the masons. The framers are at work and the new building will soon be a reality. Albert Gibbens, our representative to the state capital from this county, was in Hansboro between trains Monday. He called on the Pioneer for a few minutes conversation and informed us that he had finished threshing and that he would now try and see as many of the voters as possible before election. Albert S. Gibbens is a sure winner. Word was received this week from Rev. Edwin Burling that he passed the examination before that conference by the highest markings ever awarded an applicant in this state. We also learned that he is not to have a pastorate at this place, he having been assigned to (??-unable to read microfilm). Rev. Andrews has been assigned to this charge and occupies the pulpit in Hansboro on and after next Sunday, October 21. October 25, 1906 LOCAL NEWS R.L. Colvin was a Cando visitor in Hansboro yesterday. W.A. Hooser left today for Warwick to visit his brother for a week and to hunt the festive goose at Stump Lake. Mrs. A. Blackorby expects to leave in a short time for an extended visit with friends and relatives in Ellsberry, Missouri. The editor pro tem of the Perth Journal tries to make us believe that Hammond has gone to Iowa to get married. We don't believe it. James Mahood, the candidate on the democratic ticket visited our town again today in search of the elusive vote. Jim says he is "going some" and is "goin' to live until he dies." An auto party consisting of C.J. Lord and wife, Mrs. Harry Lord were visitors from Cando in Hansboro Tuesday for dinner registering at the Central. F.H. Murdick made a business trip to Cando yesterday. A party is being organized to hunt and partially exterminate the geese some time between now and November 1. Miss Rasmussen has accepted a position with the firm of VanOrder & Sande. The young lady comes well recommended as a saleslady and is very pleasant to meet. Andy McKay, a brother of Neil McKay of this place, came over from Mather, Canada, the first of the week for a short visit. Andy is in the jewelry business at Mather. Frank Shanley, county auditor and candidate for re-election, on the democratic ticket was in the city today looking after his election prospects and trying to find one democratic voter. Later he found him and then some. A report has been circulated that grain buyers at Armourdale and Ellsberry are paying two cents above market for grain. We are instructed to announce that Hansboro buyers will meet all such raises. A dispatch from Rolla is to the effect that there was a jail delivery there Monday night. The jail at the place is a ramshackle structure and there were over a dozen prisoners confined in the building. The jailer, so we are informed, has made a practice of sleeping in the jail, hoping in this manner to thwart any attempt to escape. The prisoners stole a march on him however, and while he was downtown getting the suppers they pried the roof of the building loose and made a "get away". When the jailer returned all had flown. A dance will be given in Hansboro at Hooser's Opera House, Friday evening, November 9. A good time guaranteed all who attend. As Cartwright is one of the closest towns to the international boundary and to an American town on the other side, and as a U.S. customs officer is located at Hansboro, it was decided that it would be in the general interest to have a port of entry established at Cartwright and it was decided to take steps to have this effected. Cartwright Review The county officials "got busy" yesterday and Deputy Sheriff C.S. Lyman came into town and pulled the places operated by J. Rabinovich and Jay Remington. It is impossible for the Pioneer to ascertain who swore out the complaint. The party composed of Deputies Wilson and Lyman and the accused parties left at once for Cando, where the preliminary hearing will be held. It might be a good scheme to get a few of the bootleggers too and "clean up" for awhile. Hansboro was visited by its first fire last night. A lamp exploded in the living rooms over Chris Orton's mean market and there were lively times for a few minutes. Three children were asleep in the room when the explosion occurred and were rescued by their father. By prompt action the fire was soon extinguished with little or no damage. It might be a good plan to make some provisions for fighting fires in the future. Even a couple of dozen pails, as many pairs of rubber mittens, a few respirators, a couple of extension ladders and a stout rope with large hook could be bought for a small amount and would be money well invested. Think it over. November 1, 1906 LOCAL NEWS The masons are busy on the brickwork of the new state bank. James Moylan and Jack Quain were Cando visitors in Hansboro this week. The foundation for the new school building is finished and the carpenters will raise the building next week. A rousing republican rally was held in Hooser's opera house this week Tuesday. A large audience was in attendance to listen to the speakers: attorneys Wm. Lemke and Ingler of Fargo. A number of the candidates were also present. Andrew Jamme made a business trip to Sarles today. Mrs. And Mrs. B.L. Thomas visited the parents of the latter at the Cando this week. Remember the dance to be given at Hooser's Opera House, Friday evening November 9. Everybody invited. F.H. Murdick made a business trip to Cando yesterday. The new bakery building is completed and will be opened in a short time. A store at Thorne was burglarized but the thieves were frightened away. Born to Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Kensit of Sherwood, on Monday, October 29, a son. The Ladies Aid Society will serve a 15 cent lunch at noon on election day at the Elite Millinery Parlors in Hansboro. An enjoyable Halloween party was held at the Central Hotel in this city and all report a time. Halloween has come and gone and no one "hurt'. Death has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graybill and claimed their child, a lad of four. He has for some time been a sufferer from tuberculosis and Sunday he passed away. The funeral was held Monday and the remains land at rest in the cemetery west of town. The sympathy of all is extended to the grief stricken parents. Attorney Converse came up from the county seat on business the first of the week. He returned today. James Miller has disposed of his half section farm five miles east of town to W.L. Drewry. He will sell his personal property November 9 and expects to leave soon after that for his former home at Ingersoll, Ontario, where he will reside in the future. The good wishes of many friends will follow him to his eastern home. Rolla Star ATTEMPTED MURDER Cando had a case of attempted murder last week. A. Fogerty, who lives a short distance southwest of town in making a settlement with a hired man, got into an argument and as he attempted to leave the scene of the altercation, the man drew a revolver and shot Mr. Fogerty in the back,, the bullet glancing on a rib and lodging under the shoulder blade. The wound is very painful but is not thought to be dangerous. The assailant is in jail in Cando. PLAYED HIGHWAYMEN Patsy Coyle and Lawrence Olsen, formerly employed in the Central Hotel, in this town, by Frank Murdick, have leaped into fame in police circles by turning bandit and highway robbers. Last week they hired a team in Kenmare and after leaving town covered their faces with masks, and attempted to hold up an inland town about fifteen miles to the west of that town. After a running fight they were captured and are now in the Minot jail. November 8, 1906 LOCAL NEWS Rev. J. W. Kensit left Monday for Sherwood to visit his family. The citizens of Devils Lake treated John Burke to a rousing reception and banquet to a rousing reception and banquet at the armory in that city Thursday evening. The M.E. Ladies Aid realized about $30 from their dinner on election day. M.L. VanOrder and wife have moved into their house on Main Street recently purchased from F.H. Murdick. Father Goddell of St. John was a Hansboro visitor last week and the Pioneer acknowledges a pleasant call. Mrs. Frank Murdick received the sad intelligence of the death of her father near Groton, South Dakota and left today for that place. The new school building in this city has been raised and weather permitting will be enclosed and ready for the lathers next week. F.H. Murdick has leased the Hansboro Meat Market from C. Orton and will continue the business. Mr. Alex Scarff and family who have been exemplary residents of Cando for lo, these long years are preparing to move to Kalispell, Montana, where they intend making their future home. Mr. Scarff traded his city property this week to Will Paulson for property at Kalispell and they expect to leave for their new home in two weeks. Cando Herald W.H. Cauthers came into the Pioneer office Tuesday to show as a couple on dozen porcupine quills which he had taken from his dogs. It is the supposition that the dog ran across his "hoglets" and on attacking were filled with the quills. How the animal came to have wandered out onto the prairie so far from timber is to be wondered at as their haunts are generally in the timbered districts. November 15, 1906 DOYLE WENT FREE Martin Doyle, charged with the murder of Vincent Weiler, was found not guilty by the jury Friday afternoon. The twelve good men retired at 4:10 and just one hour later they filed into the courtroom and through their foreman, E.J. Sutton declared they had agreed on their verdict which was "not guilty". His lordship, Justice Richards, charged strongly in favor of the accused, pointing out that the evidence adduced by the crown was largely circumstantial and some of it unworthy of credence. The trial which was proved most sensational and of absorbing interest had a tame conclusion as when the verdict was brought in there were very few present and there was no demonstration whatever. Doyle and Weiler were neighbors in Cavalier County, North Dakota and last winter the latter disappeared mysteriously. Soon after Doyle produced a deed for Weiler's land, claiming ha had bought it a short time before. The instrument was properly executed at Snowflake, Manitoba, where the two were last seen together. Doyle was first arrested for kidnapping the victim but soon released for lack of evidence. Towards spring the body of Weiler was found in a thicket on the banks of the Pembina River in Manitoba by a mounted police on patrol duty, with a hole in his head. Mr. Doyle was arrested. Sine the preliminary hearing the leading witness disappeared. Grand Forks Herald. LOCAL NEWS Robt. Ellsberry, of Ellsberry, was a Hansboro visitor today. James Flettum left today for South Dakota to spend the winter. The new Methodist parsonage is well under way and Rev. Kensit and family will soon be at home in their new home. Sam Brown and Hugh Lymburn returned Monday from a trip to St. Paul where they went with a shipment of their cattle. James Cook has been on the anxious seat for the past week on account of the disappearance of his son, who left home election day. About the time that patience ceased to be a virtue, the 14 year old returned, like the prodigal son, to eat. News came from Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota, that Alex Ringberg, who worked in this vicinity at carpenter work during the summer months was elected register of deeds of that county by a large majority over the republican nominee. Although not of our politics we congratulate Alex on his success and wish him the best of luck. Chief Rooke of the Canadian Mounted Police, was a visitor in Hansboro a couple of hours yesterday on business. Wm. Kilby, the popular Egeland barber, was a business caller in town yesterday. The dance held last Friday evening in Hooser's hall was well attended and all present reported an enjoyable occasion. "Dad" Thornton was up from Egeland today, completing arrangements for the plastering of the new school house. Wm. Krisher is confined to the house with his eyes. Since the operation last spring when he was forced to have one eye removed, he has suffered considerably and it is feared that he will lose his sight entirely. Geo. T. Bell left today for Winnipeg where he will visit for a short time before going to Edmonton to locate permanently. Two barbers, employed in the Hotel Dacotah in Grand Forks, had a narrow escape from suffocation last night from coal gas. They were discovered just in time and by dint of hard work were brought back to consciousness. There was another case of Great Northern luck the first of the week when the west bound passenger train ran into an open switch at Niagara and smashed into a string of freight cars. Beyond shaking up the passengers somewhat and smashing the pilot of the engine, no great damage was done, the train continuing on its way. November 22, 1906 ORIENTAL LIMITED WRECKED News was brought to this city today that a very serious wreck had occurred on the Great Northern near Doyon, seven miles west of Lakota last night. The train which was wrecked was No. 1, west bound, and is knows as the Orient Limited. "Great Northern luck" did not hold good in this case, as the engineer, Henry Comfort and a fireman, names Morrisette who was "dead heading" back to Minot were killed and over a score injured, some seriously. Every car on the train was derailed, but only one, the tourist car, was overturned. The accident was supposed to have been caused by the rails spreading. At the time the wreck occurred the train was traveling at a very high rate of speed in order to catch up on time, as they were running late. There appeared to be three distinct shocks in the accident and the passengers were congratulating themselves the results were no worse. When the rails spread the engine and tender broke apart, the engine going to the right of the track and tender to the left. The mail and express car followed the tender, running past it and turning completely around while the smoker and tourist car remained on the rails until they hit the engine, when the tourist car went over on its side and rescuers were forced to carry on the work through the windows. Most of the injured were in the last two named cars. The injured were taken on a relief train to Lakota where they are being cared for at the hospital. VETERAN EDITOR DEAD Marshall McClure, the pioneer newspaper man of North Dakota died at the St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul late Friday evening. Although he had been ill for some time, he had been about the city until a few days ago. His remains were shipped to Minot for burial. Mr. McClure was the founder of the Jamestown Alert twenty-five years ago and for a long time he was editor of the Minot Optic. He was considered to be one of the best newspaper men in the northwest and had a wide circle of friends throughout the state. IS IT A VOLCANO? A report from the Killdeer Mountains, near Dickinson, says that there is some kind of volcanic action taking place in the depths of the earth. A distinct shock was felt one day last week at the mountain and for a distance of fifteen miles in every direction. Deep grumblings of the earth with occasional explosions can be distinctly heard, and those who live near the base of the mountain are divided in their opinions whether to be scared or not. If the mountain continues to show signs of having a toy volcano concealed under its outer covering, it is probable that the people living on the foothills and surrounding prairies will seek refuge in flight. THOSE HISTORIC RELICS The State Historical Society has been presented with several relics connected with the early history of the state, the most interesting of which is a pair of snowshoes worn by Joe Rolette, when, as a member of the Minnesota house of representatives, he stole the bill for the removal of the state capitol from St. Paul to St. Peter and made his way across the snow covered prairies to his home in Pembina, now in this state, but then a part of Minnesota. The snowshoes were presented by Robert Macnider, who also donated an old-fashioned Colt revolver, forty-five caliber, of the pattern known in early times as a navy revolver. The pistol is a relic of the General Sibley campaign against the Indians in North Dakota forty-three years ago. The pistol was found hidden in a badger hole at a place where the First Minnesota volunteer infantry had a hard fight with the redskins. It was the property of Sergeant G.W. Reed, who lost his life in the fight. Bismarck Tribune EXCUSIONS TO THE OLD HOME The F.G. & S. Co. are selling excursion tickets to points in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale until December 31, 1906, good for return not later than April 15, 1907, on the certificate plan. Tickets are also being sold for Canadian Home Visitors to Montreal under the above conditions with the same return limits for $40 for the round trip. Tickets good to Montreal and points west. LOCAL NEWS F.H. Murdick is building a new house near the M.E. Church. Fred Ninke was one of the new subscribers to the Pioneer this week. W.A. Hooser made a business trip down the line to Egeland and Warwick this week. Elmer Barker, one of the Antwerp bonanza farmers, was in town a couple of days this week. Mrs. John E. Brown was called to Hilton, Manitoba last week by the news that her sister, Mrs. James Brydon, was very ill. She will be absent for some time. D.H. Beecher and associates have just let the contract for a new bank building at Clyde, this state. The same gentlemen have about completed a new bank building at Hansboro. The star route from Rolla to Armourdale was discontinued Saturday and the mail will now be carried by the Soo three times each week. The change in service will be much appreciated. Hon. David H. Beecher, of Grand Forks is a visitor in this city today on business connected with his holdings in this city. Mr. Beecher is president of the Hansboro State Bank. Garrett Locklin is boasting of owing the champion egg-laying hen turkey of the great northwest. During the last season this hen laid no less than 112 eggs and would undoubtedly have laid more only her nest was broken up and she then stole her nest, which Mr. Locklin has been unable to find. He also has another freak in the poultry line, and that is a rooster with five toes on each foot. The school house is enclosed, and the work is being rushed to completion. Owing to the storm last week, work has been somewhat delayed on the new bank, but is now on the move again. Sam Brown made a business trip to Holmfield, Manitoba Friday to take Mrs. J.E. Browne there in order for her to catch the train to Hilton. The weather man got out his little hammer last week and gave us a touch of winter weather which some of us did not appreciate in the least. We will be good hereafter and see if that doesn't help some. Jacob Hill, who resides five miles southeast of this city, was a caller at the Pioneer office today and informed us that he will leave in a few days for a visit to his old home in Russia. He will return in the Spring. Chas. Wisely came in today to pay us the coin of the realm for the Pioneer and to inform us that he will leave next week for the north woods in Minnesota, where he will put his teams to work for the winter hauling timber in one of the logging camps. He will return in the spring and intends putting up a neat dwelling house in Hansboro. This community was shocked this week to hear of the death of Mrs. J.A. Frawley, Rock Lake which occurred Wednesday, November 14. She was the wife of J.A. Frawley, formerly the editor of the Perth Journal and was ill only a very short time when death came to end her sufferings. Deceased was a good Christian woman and is survived by a sorrowing husband and three sons and three daughters, besides a wide circle of friends to mourn her untimely demise. The funeral was held Friday in Rock Lake and the remains were taken to Minnesota for interment. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grief stricken family. The new Methodist parsonage is finished and is no occupied by Rev. Kensit and family. Andy Taylor, the popular Rolla resident was in Hansboro a couple of days this week meeting friends and acquaintances. Mrs. J.W. Kensit and baby arrived the first of the week from Sherbrook and the "little parson" is now a happy man. This section was visited by one of the most severe storms which has visited this section since the early days last week, but at the present time we are having the finest weather imaginable. Dr. R.F. Kreiger, the popular young veterinary from Rolla was a visitor in Hansboro today. He has just received the appointment of state veterinary for the western part of the state, and leaves for his new field of work on the first of the month. We congratulate him on his appointment and wish him success in his new location. It is now lawful to shoot bear. An authority says the best way to hunt this animal is, after first locating him, to annoy or aggravate him in some manner until he prepares to attack you. This he always does by rearing himself upon his hind feet and approaching you in a threatening manner with his fore paws raised high in the air. The hunter should then fire at a point directly on a line between the shoulders. In 90 cases out of the 100 this proves fatal. In the 100th case the man should climb a tree and take his gun with him. Wm. Young, the genial barber and bank cashier from our sister town, Cartwright, were visitors in Hansboro yesterday. D.M. Armour and brother were visitors in Hansboro the first of the week and made the Pioneer a pleasant call. They were enroute via Winnipeg for Shetro, Sask., N.W.T., to make proof on their claims in that locality. They expect to return in about two months. Death again entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graybill residing about 3 miles north of this city; this time claiming the little babe six months old. The little one was ill but a short time and Sunday night the little sufferer entered the long sleep. The bereaved family have sympathy of all in this, their dark hour. November 29, 1906 A YOUTHFUL DEGENERATE The Minot police arrested a young lad who lives in that city on the charge of stealing three sacks of flour from a wagon standing near the Hotel Leland. The boy carried the sacks into a small shed in the alley and had tried to sell them to grocers for a dollar a sack. He was put in jail. It later developed that he had gone to work that same morning for a contractor but as soon as he had been furnished with a shovel, had pawned it for 25 cents. HAD A CLOSE CALL Last Friday night about 10 o'clock, while Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Overbye were walking about in their dining room at their home, says the Cando Democrat, a shot was heard nearby and a bullet crashed through the window and passed out through another window in the rear, and was stopped by the storm sash. Upon examination, the ball was found to be a 22 caliber. Fortunately, Mrs. Overbye had just stepped away from the window a moment before the shot was fired or there might have been a different ending to this episode. While a 22 bullet does not have a great deal of force, it has been known to inflict serious, if not fatal injuries, and what the result would have been had the bullet hit anyone can only be left to conjecture. The culprit who fired the shot is unknown but it is suspected that a set of young renegades know more about the occurrence than anyone else. W.R. McGregor is "under the weather" this week, the result of a severe cold. W.A. Hooser returned this week from a visit with relatives at Warwick. Deputy U.S. Marshal Stout was in Hansboro a couple of hours yesterday. Mr. Crum, who is employed at Tolley in the newspaper business was an arrival Tuesday to visit for a week with his parents. The dance given by the Badger Brass Band, at the opera house in this city, was well attended, and all enjoyed themselves until the wee small hours. A.B. Converse, assistant cashier of the Hansboro State Bank, made a flying trip to the county capital to spend Thanksgiving with C.C. Converse and wife. W.C. Haas, resident manager for John D. Gruber Co., went to Devils Lake, Wednesday to eat turkey with friends in that city. It is rumored that Billy will spend Christmas "at home". Fred M. Chard, cashier of the State Bank of Rolla, was confined to his room from Wednesday to Monday by illness. Frank Meuwissen who was left alone in the bank had to hustle day and night to keep things going. Rolla Star C.A. Paetow is on the sick list this week. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dick had the misfortune to fall against a hot stove and was quite seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis returned last Friday from Bath, New York, where they went about two weeks ago to attend the funeral of Mr. Ingersol, Mrs. Davis' father. Mrs. Ingersol expects to come west and make her home with her children after the estate has been settled. Some newspaper men are terrible liars. In writing up a cyclone down in Kansas, one of them said it turned a well inside out, a cellar upside down, moved township lines, blew the staves out of a whiskey barrel and left nothing but the spigot, changed the day of the week, blew a mortgage off a farm and knocked the wind out of a populist politician. Art Hooser and family came up from Warwick this week to spend Thanksgiving with the family of his brother, W.A. of this city. Talk about no business being done in Hansboro; F.H. Murdick of the Hansboro Meat Market sold and shipped to families down the line over $100 worth of poultry, beside the home business. J.D. Leftwich expects to leave in a short time for a visit with friends in the east. Willie Schubert and Miss Olson of Cando spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas of this city. Frank Simondson, who for the past few weeks has acted as assistant cashier at the Bank of Hansboro, left Tuesday for Cando where he will spend Thanksgiving Day. The five-month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton, of Dunseith, died of cholera infantum last Thursday and was buried Friday afternoon. She had been ill about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Dunphy had been over the Sunday previous to her death, to see their little grandchild. Owing to the storm and the impassable condition of the roads, friends in Rolla were unable to attend the funeral. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends. Rolla Herald Four new gasoline lamps have men installed in the Presbyterian Church, and the lighting of the building is now all that could be desired. A well-borer at Regina lost is life in an attempt to save a woman from a burning building. Heroism is confined to no particular vocation. Mr. Geo. D. Tucker, who has been a resident of this district for a number of years, left this week for New Zealand. He will travel by the western route, and spend a month or so in British Columbia on the way. ROCK LAKE REPORTS The new hotel erected by Barney Keeney, has been opened to the public. Geo. Mateer was in Rock Lake last week on business. It is reported that George will take charge of the Ripples while Mr. Treadwell is absent on a vacation. J.A. Frawley informs ye scribe that his brother, Patsy Frawley and family, have arrived from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will make their home with him. F.E. Brooks expects to leave about December 1 for Nashua, Iowa to join his family who are located here for the winter. Mr. Brooks will probably return in the spring. The new M.E. Church will probably be finished before Christmas. Plastering has been done in the past week and the finishers are not at work. The difficulty in regard to the school to be erected here promises to the straightened out in the near future, and once this is done, our citizens will rejoice in the erection of the all-important building. Frank Eldredge, the popular depot agent, and Miss Hazel Sheets, one of Rock Lake's fairest daughters, were united in marriage November 18 at the home of the bride's parents. All unite in congratulating the happy young couple and in wishing them a prosperous wedded life. CARTWRIGHT NEWS NOTES A block 15 stories high is to be built in Winnipeg next spring. Mrs. Gimby, of Cartwright, was the guest of friends here on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stevenson moved into their new home, recently purchased from Mr. Robinson. Mr. Briggs and Mr. Jackson visited Cartwright on Wednesday negotiating a land deal. December 6, 1906 LOCAL NEWS B.L. Thomas made a business trip to the county seat yesterday. A merry party took advantage of the exceptionally fine weather last Saturday evening, and made up a sleigh ride to Cartwright to enjoy the festivities at the opening at the ice rink in that place. The Ladies Aid Society will hold a Literary and Musical Entertainment at the Opera House in this city Friday evening, December 14. After the entertainment a sociable will be held and an excellent lunch served. Admission including entertainment and lunch, adults 35 cents, children 15 cents. The program will be published next week. As intimated in the Pioneer of last week, the wedding of Mr. George N. Brown and Miss Rose Mohler was solemnized at the Congregational parsonage, in Cando, Wednesday evening, November 28, the Rev. Geo. B. Denison officiating. Both young people are well and favorably known throughout the county and have a host of friends with whom the Pioneer joins in wishing them a happy and prosperous wedded life. Alex Larron, the horse thief, of whom the Pioneer has spoken on various occasions, and who is wanted in a number of places on this side of the line and in Canada, has at last been landed by Sheriff Douglas of Rolette County on a charge of horse stealing there. He is now in Rolla awaiting trial. It is estimated that if Larron is convicted on a majority of the charges against him, he will spend the balance of his days in the penitentiary. His record of crime is said to rival that of the James and Younger brothers. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bisbee has been very ill for the past two weeks. J.R. Crum and W.C. Haas were among those called to Cando this week as witnesses. Willie Shubert, of Cando, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas for a few days, left for his home Tuesday. Mrs. S.L. Phillip informs us that her daughter, Mrs. J. Miller, who has been very ill for the past two months, is convalescing. At Rolla, N.D., Supt. James Dunphy has filed a notice of contest on E.M. Sherry, superintendent elect. Mr. Dunphy bases his contest, upon the statute requiring three years teaching in the state of North Dakota as a qualification for the office. Major J.S. Murphy of Minot for a number of years the reputed political boss of Ward County, who has twice been tried on the charge of forgery and whose second trial began November 8, was convicted Tuesday of this week of forgery in the third degree. A stay of sentence was granted until after January 1. The verdict came as a surprise to many, who expected a second disagreement of the jury. The jury was out forty-eight hours. The sentence to be imposed cannot be more than five years in the penitentiary in Bismarck. John Layborne, the enterprising blacksmith from Ellsberry, was in the city yesterday. Chris Orton and Deputy Sheriff Wilson were Cando visitors the past few days. Merchants L.W. Boise and O.L. Sande were among the witnesses subpoenaed for the term of district court. Harry Coleman, formerly of Cando, but now of Minot is visiting with Chas. Tribble and family for a few days. The town had rather a deserted appearance the fore part of the week, as most of the business men were subpoenaed to the term of court at the county seat. Owing to indisposition, Judge Cowan was unable to hold court in Cando, this week as announced last week. The jury and witnesses who had been called were dismissed until Monday, December 10, when the work of the term will be taken up, if possible. Jas. And Sam Brown and Hugh Lymburn were "courting" at the county seat the first of the week. December 13, 1906 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS The people of the state had very little kick on the fall weather, but it looks as if the winter would be severe, rivaling the one of ten years ago for snow. The Turtle Mountain Indians are reported to be rapidly improving and are being transformed from lazy drunken fellows to prosperous and enterprising citizens. It is getting near the time of the year to make preparations to harvest the ice crop, which in North Dakota, was never known to be a failure. Here is an opportunity for someone to open up a good paying industry. There should be a greater supply put up this winter than last as the supply was not nearly equal to the demand last summer and ice had to be shipped in. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas returned Tuesday from a visit of several days with relatives at the county seat. Bert casually remarked to the Pioneer that it seemed good to get home to a busy town, as things are very dull in Cando. John Eckles has been very ill for the past two weeks but is improved at this writing. The Rolla Herald has changed hands and is now Editor Packard. We wish him success. A dance will be held in the opera house Thursday evening, December 27. Everyone is invited. It is reported that there were seven passenger trains stalled in Devils Lake during the storm. Frank Simondson was called to the county seat Wednesday as an important witness in a civil action. He expects to return the first of next week. The officials have at last become cognizant of the whereabouts of Joel Sandvik, the Finlander who abducted the little 13 year old daughter of Mrs. Hekela. It is probable that he will be extradited and brought back to stand trial. The entertainment which was to have been given at the Opera House this Friday evening by the Ladies Aide Society, has been postponed on account of the storm. Date will be announced later. The weekly meeting has been postponed until after the holidays. The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Schmidt was the scene of a merry party last Saturday evening. About thirty guests were present. Progressive cinch was the amusement. A delicious lunch was served after which all repaired to their homes, having spent a most enjoyable evening. Chas. F. Brown left this week for a visit in his old home in Indiana. His closest friends tell the Pioneer that he will return in the spring with a blushing bride. The jurors and witnesses who left Monday to attend district court at Cando, were obliged to go around by Devils Lake on account of the rough and stormy weather. On a farm in Richland County is a granary that is an inexpensive as it is unique. It is made by setting posts in the ground for corners and woven wire is used for the sides. As the grain is run in a layer of hay is laid around the edge between the grain and the wire. If care is taken in placing the hay it is claimed that not a kernel will be lost. Word was received this week by the Pioneer that Hon. Simon McCanna of McCanna, N.D. had died in a sanitarium in New York. The end was not unexpected as he has been ill for the past four hears. J.J. McCanna of Cando and Dave McCanna of Minneapolis are brothers of the deceased. The funeral will be held from the home at McCanna. J.A. Erickson, president of the defunct national bank at Minot, who was sentenced to serve a term of years at Sioux Falls, was brought back to give evidence before the U.S. grand jury, at their session at Grand Forks this week. Erickson and his friends have stoutly maintained his innocence of the crime of embezzlement of which he was convicted, charging that there was no crime committed by him, and that the reports of condition required by law, did not truly show the condition before he purchased the bank. He claims that he took these statements as a basis and operated the bank strictly on business methods after he took charge. However that may be, it is stated that one and perhaps more indictments were issued by the grand jury, but the names of the party or parties will not be made public until after the arrests are made. With the county seat question in McHenry finally settled, Towner is expected to boom. Many papers in the state are turning down ads of mail order houses. Many merchants continue to send away from the local towns for their letterheads. Andrew S. Jamme received word Saturday that he was expected to report at the general office of the John D. Gruber Co. Monday and left on the noon train for Minneapolis. Andrew held down a case on the Pioneer for the past five weeks. At the conclusion of the Egeland blind pig case this week, a couple of young men ventured to express their appreciation of the verdict by clapping their hands. They were promptly fined $100 each and the fine was as promptly paid. A Great Northern hostler at the round house at Minot tried to see if he could not start an engine from its stall. He succeeded and it went out of the house at about forty miles an hour and crashed into and wrecked the turntable - one of the finest on the system - effectually blocking eighteen engines into the house. He lost his job. December 20, 1906 DISTRICT COURT DOINGS. District court closed at Cando Tuesday and the jurors and witnesses have returned to their homes. The following criminal cases were disposed of: P.M. Gill, accused of shooting Al Fogerty with intent to kill, was found guilty and sentenced to six years in the pen. Joseph Mohler and Bert Shores accused of bootlegging and selling mortgaged property respectively were dismissed. Frank Frost, Jack Rabinovick and Jay Remington were not so fortunate, the first mentioned drawing a prize in 90 days with a $300 assessment or 150 days additional for bootlegging. The two last mentioned got 90 days each with $250 trimmings or 100 days extra for blindpigging. Louis Meyers got a like dose while W.B. Wiley received the same sentence with exception of receiving $50 per day for serving out the fine, drawing only five days. Chas. Tyler, in durance vile charged with the same offense - 90 days and $250 or 100 days. Judge Cowan sentenced all the above gentry to "hard labor". The Pioneer cannot but wonder if this sentence will be carried out. It would indeed be refreshing if men of this stripe were compelled to pay back in hard labor to the county, at least a part of what it costs the taxpayers to prosecute them. Owing to the extremely disagreeable weather, making it impossible for a number of witnesses to attend, a number of cases were carried over the term. LOCAL NEWS W.A. and Arthur Hooser returned from the county capital Monday. D.B. Collins was a Cando business visitor in Hansboro the first of the week. James and Same Brown, James Blackorby, Chris Orton, L.W. Boise and W.R. McGregor returned Monday from Cando, to which place they were summoned as witnesses in district court. They were snow bound for four days in Devils Lake. The threatened fuel famine is at least temporarily averted in this vicinity. Two carloads of soft coal arrived the first of the week and was sold as rapidly as it could be unloaded in half-ton lots to each applicant as long as it lasted and a car of wood was also rapidly sold. Today a car of hard coal was a welcome arrival and if more fuel arrives here in the next week or ten days there will be no danger. C.A. Grow, formerly of Cando, now located at Minot, is out with an offer to donate a site of twenty acres to the Dunkard College if they will locate in that town. Those who are so fortunate as to live on the Farmers Railroad should feel thankful and appreciate the train service we have on this line. Notwithstanding the storms and heavy snows that have visited this section this winter, our train has not failed but once. Hurrah for the Farmers Railroad. Mrs. F.H. Murdick and little daughter, Velma, returned yesterday from a lengthy visit with relatives in South Dakota. Hugh Lymburn returned from Cando this week, where he was 'courting' as a juror. The C.P. train was stalled at Cartwright for several hours one day last week for want of coal. President Joseph Kelly, of the Farmers Railroad, was a visitor in Hansboro between trains Tuesday. He came up principally to look up the particulars in regard to the coal shortage. Joe is always looking after the welfare of the residents of the towns on his line. D.M. Armour and brother returned this week from Saskatchewan where they were to prove up on a couple of quarters of the King's land. They report a very pleasant trip and say that the weather there was exceptionally fine and warm. President Kelly of the Farmers Railway, reports that 1906 has been a very satisfactory year for his road, and that the records will show that about a million bushels more grain will be handled by the Farmer's this year than last year. All the towns along the system are in a prosperous condition and the amount of passenger and freight earnings will show a gratifying increase over previous years. The operating expenses have been much heavier this year than ever owing to the increased mileage of the extension to the Canadian line, but the road is doing as well as its most ardent advocates hoped for. Devils Lake Journal The Christmas season brings with it added work for a vast majority of public servants, many of whom do not receive a thought from those who make merry at the gay holiday season. Thousands of tired salespeople, railroad men, mail carriers and express messengers labor twenty-four hours a day for a week or more to provide the general public with the means of properly celebrating Christmas, says the Fargo Forum. On the railroad and express people the burden falls heavily. Even now express trains are running many extra cars and almost every through train passing through this city is so heavy that it is hauled by two locomotives. Later the mail packages will be going back and forth by the thousands and extra men will be required. December 27, 1906 SHERIFF GIVES BONDS. The Pioneer was informed on what we consider indisputable authority that our friend Sheriff James Taylor has "dun gone an' done it" taking to himself a life partner to share his good fortune. The bride is Miss Quick of Lansford, formerly a teacher in the schools at Perth, an accomplished and estimable young lady. The groom! Everybody knows Jim. Jolly, good natured, James Taylor! If you doubt it, look at his majority at the fall election. The young people will make their home at the "Taylor House" in Cando where they will be at home to their many friends. Congratulations and best wishes are extended by the Pioneer and is joined in by a host of friends and acquaintances. ATTORNEY A.C. HURST DEAD Anthony C. Hurst, a resident of Grand Forks for many years and a well known attorney, died at Williston Friday. Mr. Hurst was born at Tromso, Norway and is of a fine family. He want to Grand Forks in 1878 and practiced law until 1887, thence to Cando in 1899 where he lived until last summer when he moved to Williston. He was ill but a few days and his family living at Cando were notified but reached him too late to see him alive. The body was taken to Grand Forks for burial and the funeral was held Monday from the Episcopal Church. Mr. Hurst was a member of the A.O.U.W. society. He had a wide circle of friends, all of whom are grieved over his demise. LOCAL NEWS Geo. Brown and J.O. Carter were Antwerp representatives in town Monday. Thos. Parslow was in from Antwerp the first of the week making Xmas purchases. C.E Shoemaker and James Blackorby were Ellsberry visitors in Hansboro today. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas spent Christmas with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Olson of Cando. A report from Devils Lake is that No. 2 on the Great Northern is in the ditch about a mile out of Williston. No particulars. Miss Villia Murdick came up the last of the week from Brumbaugh to spend the holidays with her parents. Alphonse Durocher expects to leave Monday for a visit at St. Brazile le Grand, Quebec, Canada. He will probably be absent about a month. If nothing unforeseen occurs, school will open in the new school building on Monday, January 7, 1907. The "Pride of Hansboro" will be nearly if not entirely finished by that time. A serious wreck occurred at Enderlin on the Soo last Sunday morning and as a result eleven are dead and about forty seriously injured. The east bound passenger ran into a freight with above result. Bettie Long has again taken a position in the post office. C.E. Blackorby made a business trip to Cando the last of that week. A dance will be held in the opera house Monday evening, December 31. Everyone invited. Mrs. A.C. Anderson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bernt Stewart at Webster this week. A merry crowd is engaged in enjoying the mazy whirl of the dance at the Opera House this evening. O.L. Sande and wife are enjoying a visit from their daughter, who returned from the State University the last of the week to spend the holidays. We are at a loss to know how the report gained circulation as to ye scribe being a party to the management of the masque ball being held this evening. While there would be nothing wrong about being concerned in the dance, yet we believe that in giving every man his due. So far as we know Mr. John Wills was the sole manager and to him all the credit should be given. Those who attended the Xmas entertainment at the school house in Picton report having an excellent time. The program was exceptionally good and was well rendered and the building was filled with an appreciative audience and after the Christmas exercises were over, the basket social netted a neat little sum for the school. It was a pleasing success.