Towner County, ND, Hansboro Pioneer Newspaper published June 1, 1907 - August 31, 1907 ************************************************************************ 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 between June 1, 1907 and August 31, 1907. 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 6, 1907 "BERT" HILL COMMITS SUICIDE This community was terribly shocked Tuesday morning to learn that Albert F. Hill the postmaster at Cando had committed suicide by sending a bullet through his brain, sometime during Monday night, his body being found early Tuesday morning in the post office. A feeling of horror is instinctively created when the fact is considered that the deed was premeditated. Known to nearly everyone in the county as a man of cheerful disposition, it is hard for many to believe that he did the deed; but the circumstances of the case establish this beyond a doubt. About four years ago he underwent an operation, since which time he has never been himself. His nerves were very susceptible to the least excitement and his health , not being the best, he lived in constant dread of having to return to the hospital for another operation. A post office inspector had been in Cando for several days checking up the office and rumors of a shortage are being circulated. Naturally possessed of great personal pride and independence it is thought that these rumors preyed upon his mind and in his condition caused temporary insanity during which time he committed the deed. It is our belief that had proper action been taken the tragedy could have been averted and his name cleared for in our opinion if a shortage exists, A.F. Hill was not directly at fault. Mr. Hill leaves a wife and little son, a sister, Mrs. Roscoe Kent of Grand Forks; and his aged father of Lakota to whom the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended in their severe trial. HOT TIMES IN TIOGA The business portion of Tioga, in Ward County was nearly destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon. O.B. Kessler formerly of Hansboro was there and helped to fight the fire until control. He reports to the Pioneer that seven business houses were destroyed and 150 people rendered homeless. The fire started at 12:15 in a hardware store and with the heavy wind and no fire fighting apparatus burned fiercely defying all efforts to subdue it. LOCAL NEWS Chas. Joiner and wife of Rock Lake were visiting friends in this city yesterday. Wm. P. Mills of Rock Lake was visiting friends and transacting business in our little city Friday. The W.C.T.U. will hold one of their popular medal contests at the Methodist Church Wednesday evening, June 12. A small admission will be charged. J.R. Crum, Sr. of Dunseith, who has for a number of years been operating a general store at that place, has concluded to move his business to Ellsberry. He has shipped his effects to the latter place and visited with his son, J.R. Crum, Jr. our fellow townsman, until they all arrived. The C.E. Society will give a lawn social on the church grounds Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Ice cream and cake will be served at 10 cents. Peter Nelson has gone to Fargo to be present at his daughter's graduation from the high school. After July 1 the passenger train on this line will leave Hansboro in the morning and return from Devils Lake in the afternoon. This change will be appreciated by our residents as it will insure better mail connections from both east and west and be much more convenient for the general traveling public. An excellent flow of water was struck in the well which George Wilson has had dug in his livery stable. The water is soft and extremely good to the taste and the vein is a good one as the well filled over three feet in less than 30 minutes and gained on the workmen when they tried to lower it in order to dig deeper. ELLSBERRY ECHOES Orval Dancker is on the sick list. J.R. Crum Sr. is here with a carload of goods for his store. He arrived Friday. J.J. Beeghley of Crocus was in town Thursday. W.M. Duncan of Rolla passed through here en route to Saginaw one day last week. A.B. Converse and Miss Amy Brightbill of Hansboro passed through town on their way to Cando last Friday. Mr. Shireman of Rock Lake made a business trip through this part of the country Saturday. C.E. Shoemaker and wife drove to Hansboro Saturday. J.B. Blackorby, Jim Gleason, George Atkins and Mr. Stanley went to Hansboro Saturday evening. Mr. Stanley thinks that the next time he rides with that crowd he will walk. James Gleason and C.E. Shoemaker are both putting down new wells at their barns. Parties from Sarles are doing the work. Misses Ruth Disher and Lettie Butler were the guests of Miss Mary Shoemaker Sunday. J.V. Harrison of Rock Lake was in our town one day last week trying to tell us how beautiful it was to be a resident of Rock Lake. Wm. Disher went to Hansboro Saturday evening. Ole Enochs and family while out for a drive Sunday evening, called at the Shoemaker home. Clarence Crum of Hansboro came down Monday to help his grandfather shelve his goods. ARMOURDALE BRIGHTLIGHTS John Gretson is still making the dust fly. Misses Helen Neu and Ethel Armantrout attended the teachers examination at Rolla, Friday and Saturday. Mr. E. Myers who teaches the Lakeview School was calling on some of his friends Sunday. What is the matter with A.E. Anderson? He has taken a notion to drive the girls around. David Carnahan went to Rolla to see his wife. Mrs. Carnahan is to undergo an operation. Mesdames Claude Lawrence and William Wilson of Hansboro were the guests of Mrs. F.E. Lawrence Tuesday. Samuel Lahey was an Armourdale visitor last week. He intends to take a trip to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to take a homestead on some of the Doukabour's land which is now open for filing. As we go to press a dispatch arrives that Willow City is burning. Fifteen business places are in ruins and the fire still rages. The Bottineau department has been called on for help. June 13, 1907 THE ROLL OF HONOR Those who were neither absent nor tardy in Miss Brightbill's room in the Hansboro Public School for the month of May: First Grade: Lucy Lawler Ethel Lawler Lee Leftwich Lynch Leftwich Velma Murdick Eli Mathison Tula Mathison Penny Orton Second Grade: Clair Wilson Third Grade: Clair Wills Irma Johnson Fourth Grade Aletha Weeden Tommy Phillips THE TELEPHONE WANTED There is one thing that the people of Hansboro and vicinity need more than anything else at the present time and that is a good telephone system. We understand that a line is building or is to be built from the county seat to this place this summer and our one wish is that it may be completed soon. At present all the means of communication with the outside world is through F.G. & S. Co.'s telegraph system. This to say the least has proven itself to be unsatisfactory. When one needs it the worst the wires are either down or not working. The writer has had occasion to try to use the wire on several occasions, and invariable when wanted the worst it was out of commission. There is plenty of business here for both the telephone and the telegraph. Get them both in and keep them both in running order. It will be a delightful innovation. LOCAL NEWS Atty. C.C. Converse and wife were visitors from Cando the first of week. The Misses Olson of Cando are visiting with Banker Thomas this week. Elwood Armour came up from Cando Saturday and left Monday for his claim in Canada. B.L. Thomas our genial banker, returned this week from a visit with relatives in Cando. A large crowd is to attend the dance to be held at the George Brown farm tomorrow evening. Assessor Lewis was making his rounds and telling us what we were worth the fore part of the week. J.B. Smith has remodeled his restaurant and is now in fine shape to take care of the summer trade. The Pioneer is informed that John Quain expects to discontinue the management of the Central Hotel, Saturday and will probably return to Cando. We have been unable to learn who will take charge of the hotel after Mr. Quain relinquishes his control. Farmers report that the crops are looking well at the present time but that a good rain would help matters out materially. What is the matter with the weather man? He has sent rains to localities all around us but to this particular locality - NIT. W.H. Cuthers expects to leave next week for the hospital in Fargo to be treated for a cancer which has made its appearance on his lip. At the present time it is causing him considerable pain and if he does not get relief in Fargo, he will go on to the Mayo Bros. at Rochester, Minnesota. We hope to see "Billy" return to us in the best of health. The Pioneer publishes the final proof of Jacob Eckerdt which for the past few weeks has been advertised in the Cando Herald. The law requires that the notice appear in the paper published nearest to the land on which proof is to be made and the land officials, when their attention was called to the fact sent the proof to be published where it rightfully belongs; other influences to the contrary notwithstanding. Frank Grimes went to Cando today. Andrew Dunphy made a business trip to Fargo last week. Chas. Brown of Winnipeg is visiting with his relatives in this city this week. Miss Villia Murdick came up from Brumbaugh last week to visit with her parents. A number of our citizens are planning on going to Rock Lake, Canada the last of the week to angle for the festive pike. Announcements have been received for the marriage of Lillian Meretta Lockton to Edwin Burling. They will be at home to their many friends after August 1, 1907 at Russell, North Dakota. The Pioneer extends congratulations. A movement is on foot for the incorporation of this town as a village. It is to the interest of every resident who has the welfare of the community at heart to support this movement and push it through to a successful culmination. Catch hold and push and let us be one of the best town in the best county in the best state in the Union. OUR IMMIGRANTS No migration in history is comparable to the great hordes that have crossed the Atlantic during the past 20 years to enter our territory, says National Geographic Magazine. In 1905, 1,026,499 immigrants were admitted; in 1906, 1,108,735 and in the present year the total will exceed the record of 1906 by many thousands. Since June 30, 1900, 6,000,000 have been admitted, of whom probably 5,500,000 have settled permanently in the United States. The report of Mr. Sargent for 1906 recently issued, contains much interesting information about the character and qualifications of the immigrants. Perhaps the most striking fact is that less than five percent of the newcomers have reached or passed the age of 45. Of the arrivals in 1906, 913,955 ranged in age from 14 to 44, 136,273 were less than 14 years of age and only 50,508 had reached or passed the age of 45. More than two-thirds of the immigrants were males, the figures being 764,463 men and boys and 336,272 women and girls. About 28 percent of the total number were illiterate, which is a very large proportion when we consider that only 6.2 percent of the total white population of the United States and only 4.6 percent of the native-born whites in 1900 were illiterate. ELLISON JOTTINGS Messers E. Rosenberger and L.A. Marlette, from near Sarles, were business callers in the Ellison vicinity last Saturday. Roy Lean, the implement man of Rock Lake, sold A.B. Miller a new surrey last week. Chas. DeVries was selling twine and machinery in our neighborhood Saturday. Rev. J.H. Brubaker's brother, from Springfield, Illinois made the former a brief visit last week. H.Devries was elected school director at our late election. Rev. F.H. Stauffer filled the pulpit at the Ellison Church Sunday morning. M.M. Beechley came last Wednesday from California where he has purchased a 90 acre farm and expects to move his family to the Butte Valley in the near future. Alex Whipkey and family were Sunday guest at the Ed LaBarre home. The latter intends leaving for the west this week on a homeseeking expedition. Little Ross Rizner hurt his ear quite badly Sunday evening. While playing he fell against the sharp edge of a bureau. George VanRiper left last Monday for Damant, Iowa, being called there by the serious illness of his aged mother. ARMOURDALE BRIGHTLIGHTS Everybody is looking for rain although the grain is looking well. Mrs. J.P. Elliott of Rolla was the guest of D.M. Armour and family on Sunday. The Young brothers of Perth were calling on the local town agents Monday with a view of starting a business in town. Rev. Gambrett of Rock Lake preached a very eloquent sermon in our school house Sunday. Mr. E. Myers was a visitor here Sunday. A.E. Anderson and John Gretson intend giving a dance in Soo Depot in the near future. Miss Florence Gimby has returned home from Hansboro where she was clerking for Messer & Fernyhough. Miss Hilda Gimby came out from Rolla Sunday. The Board of Review met at the home of John McIlrath. Mr. John McIlrath is steadily improving with the aid of crutches is able to be around the house. The Rolla veterinary and L.R. Lo were visiting here last week. The young folks here are planning to take in the G.N. Brown dance. Miss Laura Fernyhough visiting with her parents in Hansboro Sunday. M.G. Rolph has finished putting in a large crop. Edd Carnahan is making hay while the sun shines. June 20, 1907 LOCAL NEWS H. Aas has been busy the past week remodeling his building. Miss Lena Vader of Olmstead visited with friends in Hansboro over Sunday. A.B. Converse expects to leave in a few days for a visit with relatives in Iowa. E.E. McDougall went to Rolla yesterday. Claude Stearns left Tuesday on a trip to Montana. "Mayor" Wilson is working for the John D. Gruber Co. Our people were subjected to another fire scare Tuesday afternoon. Smoke was seen apparently issuing from the barn belonging to F.H. Murdick. A bucket brigade was quickly formed and it was found that the fire was in a straw pile close to the barn. By quick work it was extinguished with no damage to the property. It is thought that the fire originated through the carelessness of some Finlanders who were there a short time before trending horses. June 27, 1907 A JUNE WEDDING Miss Ethel Pierce and Joseph T. Armey were united in the bonds of holy wedlock at Cando Tuesday. Both young people are well known to our residents and have a host of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous voyage on the sea of life. Mr. Armey is one of the most prosperous young farmers of the north end of the county and the bride, Miss Ethel Pierce is one of our fairest and most accomplished daughters. They returned yesterday and will at once start housekeeping on their farm northeast of town. The Pioneer joins their hosts of friends in extending congratulations. ELLSBERRY ECHOES Geo. Davlin of Grand Forks is in this vicinity doing business for the Union Central Life Insurance Co. and we find him to be a very nice old jigger. Mr. Long, of Clinton Falls, Minnesota was through here last week doing the farmers with a find assortment of fruit, ornamental forest trees. J.B. Blackorby was elated over the rain Friday and Saturday to such an extent that he took his family out driving Sunday evening to see the crops. He tried to claim our rubber boots but we would not stand for that so we compromised by keeping them. There was a fishing party went to Rock Lake Monday and Tuesday composed of Chas. Tribble and family, Wm. Disher and family and a few families of Hansboro will fall in the procession at that place. Mrs. Lee Arnold and son visited with relatives in this vicinity a few days last week. J.E. Shoemaker, Tom Potter, Orval Danaker and John Luckwich visited at C.E. Shoemaker Sunday. Frank Holy, of Sarles, the lad who shot himself while fooling with a target rifle, at Shoemaker's two weeks ago is able to go to work on the well machine again. Jess Arnold of Mapes was in town between trains Monday. Bettie Buttler returned home Monday from Rock Lake where she has been visiting relatives. James Gleason and wife, R.T. Elsberry and family and A. Tennis and family are talking of going to Rock Lake, Manitoba Thursday on a fishing excursion. Look out for something fishy next week. July 4, 1907 LOCAL NEWS C.A. Weeden and family are enjoying a visit from relatives this week. Hansboro looked rather deserted today, nearly everyone being out of town either at Cartwright or Rolla. B.L. Thomas and E.E. McDougall made a business trip to the county seat Friday and returned Saturday evening. Mrs. Adam Haas and daughter, Ruth from Ellendale, arrived Saturday and are visiting with W.C. Haas and wife of this city. Hansboro and vicinity was well represented at the celebration of Dominion Day at Cartwright Monday. Every rig available was pressed for service. Miss Villia Murdick was visiting with her parents the last of the week. She returned to her school Monday morning. Mrs. Elmer Barker returned Saturday from a visit with relatives at Cando and reports a very pleasant time. The dance at Armourdale last Friday evening was well attended and all present enjoyed themselves to the limit. Messers Anderson and Gretson can well be proud of the good words spoken in regard to the management and Frank Lawrence officiated as floor manager. G.N. Brown of Antwerp had a fine Hamiltonian colt badly cut on a barbed wire fence last Thursday but it is hoped that no serious results will follow. Alex Barron, murdered; horsethief and general bad man, was killed last week by a farmer near Bottineau. He attempted to hold the farmer up and to take his team, but was too slow in drawing his gun and justice was meted out to the outlaw in prompt measure. It is said that if Barron were to have been convicted of the crimes for which he was under indictment in various parts of the state, he would have had to live over one hundred years in order to serve out his sentences. A bad man and a menace to the community has been disposed of and there is very little mourning even among his relatives. July 11, 1907 LOST VALUABLE TEAM The valuable driving team owned by Jno. Brown disappeared sometime during Monday night and although several parties have been out hunting for them, and a very thorough and systematic search has been made, it has been impossible up to Tuesday evening to locate the animals. A part of half breeds were in town Monday evening and were seen by several parties driving around the outskirts of the town and they were noticed to be talking and pointing out the various horses and ponies and making comments as to their desirability. It is thought that if the team is found it will be in their possession. If this should be the case, there will probably be something doing, as the team is a valuable one. It is to be hoped that the horses will be located, no matter who may have them in their possession. LATER - The team was found Wednesday by parties sent out by Mr. Brown, in the vicinity of Perth. SONS OF SKIDDO The Sons of Skiddo, composed of citizens born on the 23rd of any month, has been organized in Waterbury, Connecticut. Defiance to those who scorn "23" was hurled during a birthday dinner of twenty-three curses, served at twenty-three small tables on June 23. Qualified sons of the "23" from all over the state were invited. The move had its inception with City Clerk William H. Scandland, who was born on July 23, 1868. At the last city election he was the only republican to win and gives this a proof that Farther Skidoo looks after his anointed. The constitution of the organization states that its purposes are the abolition of foolish superstition and the exaltation of the name of Skidoo. It is proposed to make the organization national. LOCAL NEWS Miss Gertie Shireman who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown for the past few days, left for her home in Canada Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Hamilton expect to go to Winnipeg on Saturday, July 13. They will visit friends and take in the Fair. Dr. Hamilton will return to Hansboro not later than Monday 22nd, inst. Word comes from Fargo that W.H. Cauthers has had two cancers removed from his lip, is convalescent and will be home next week. Editor Gores of the Bisbee Gazette and a party of friends passed through town bound north this morning. With all the cry about the backward season, the Pioneer representative saw some flax Saturday that measured 23 inches in height and was just getting into blossom. No matter what kind of weather comes from this on this flax will be sure to mature. There is 52 acres in the piece and it is all on the Neil McKay farm. We have a small bunch of it on exhibition at the office to convince the skeptical. A miniature wreck occurred on the Chautauqua railroad Thursday when the engine and two cars left the rails. Fortunately no one was hurt and the damage to the equipment was soon repaired. W.A. Hooser and family attended the Chautauqua several days last week. F.H. Murdick and a party of friends were fishing in Canada several days last week. The glorious Fourth was celebrated in good old fashioned style by Hansboroites last Thursday. There were two ball games, foot race for men, women, girls and boys and many other sports too numerous to mention. All enjoyed themselves much better than would have been the case had they made a long tedious drive before and after the celebration and all promised themselves that home was best after all. What with fishing trips, Fourth of July and the general routine of office work we neglected to mention the arrival of a son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Paetow. The "Little Dutchman" is an eight pounder and bids fair to take his place behind the counter in the store at an early date. Chris is as proud as a boy with a new pair of red bopped boots. Mrs. C. Browne and sister, Miss Erma Sykes, are attending the races at Cando this week. Banker D.F. McLaughlin and wife and a party of friends came up from Cando Friday and visited for a short time with B.L. Thomas and wife of this city. They made the trip in their new touring car and returned in the afternoon. Mr. McLaughlin reports the crops as looking well all the way up and if the frost will only keep off, a fairly good crop will be harvested. The Pioneer man had the pleasure of a trip to Rock Lake, Canada Wednesday and Thursday of last week. A party compose of W.C. Haas and mother, wife and sister and ye scribe and family went over for a short fishing trip and although not very successful with the hook and line, yet all enjoyed the trip immensely. Don't forget the Badger Band dance at the opera house in Hansboro this Friday evening. The annual diamond medal contest of the W.C.T.U. was held this evening and proved to be one of the most interesting and as well as one of the best attended that has ever been held by the organization. This is an annual affair and the selections deal with some phase of the liquor question. The medal was won this year by Miss McLarty of Cando. Mr. Chambers was second. Grand Forks Herald. Editor Sherman of the Cando Herald was in Hansboro between trains Saturday. Sherm doesn't look any the worse for "wearing the collar" or for the drubbings which the Democrat has been handling out with regularity and says he expects to live a thousand years yet. The hotel of this place was leased temporarily last week. Mr. John Quain, who is in charge as trustee, severed his connection as manager the first of the month and the hotel was closed while an invoice was being taken for the new manager. Mr. Wm. Chisholm of Bemidji, Minnesota. Mr. Chisholm is an experienced hotel man and promises to give our residents first class service in his new quarters. Here's success to the new management. We hope he will receive the success which he merits. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Moore are ill with the measles. The Hansboro and Picton baseball teams crossed bats on the local diamond Tuesday and the game was quite interesting. Both teams made some excellent plays and the game was remarkably free from errors. July 18, 1907 NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the bids will be received by the School Board of Rosedale School District No. 5 up to 2 o'clock of the 6th day of August 1907 for the furnishing of teams and drivers for three school routes to be known as follows: Contract made to take and deliver the school children for the following named residents to and from the Hansboro (North Dakota) School, situated at Hansboro, North Dakota for and during the school year of 1907-08. Route No. 1 - Wm. Cauthers, H. Lymburn, J.E. Knight, M. Lawler, Jas. Brown. Route No. 2 - Isaac Kelto, F. Dick, Jas. Cook, S.L. Phillip, J. D. Leftwich; T.J. Moore, J.W. Pound. Route No. 3 - M. King, C. Tribble, Wm. Disher, Tom Rodd, J. Scott, O. Peterson, S. Olson, A. Blackorby. Bids will be opened August 6, 1907. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated July 15, 1907 at Hansboro, North Dakota. By order of the School Board of Rosedale School District No. 5. A. Blackorby, President Attest: J.E. Brown, Clerk LOCAL NEWS John E. Knight was a business visitor to Devils Lake the first of the week. County Commissioners Pound and Miller were passengers on the Farmers Line. Monday to Egeland, on their way to the county seat to attend the meeting of the board which convened there Monday. The Misses Murdick attended the Chautauqua Sunday and Monday. Hugh Lymburn went to Devils Lake to act as a witness on the final proof of a sister of J.J. Burtscher of that city. He returned Tuesday. Mr. Haas and Mr. Sande and families left Tuesday for Fish Lake for an outing and hopes of catching a big string of the finny tribe. Here's wishing them better luck than that at Rock Lake. Frank Simonton and Tom Martin of Cando, arrived Wednesday for a short business and pleasure trip, Frank who, it will be remembered, was assistant cashier at the bank here for some time, is soon to take a position at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The friends of Mr. Lawrence had a surprise birthday party for him today. A dance is to be given at the Hugo Gailfus farm Friday evening and is a good time is assured. The Hansboro orchestra will furnish the music. Mrs. George Wilson is visiting with relatives and friends at Cando and Rock Lake this week. The Ladies Aid Society realized a next little sum from the sale of their ice cream and cake last Saturday afternoon. The proceeds being $11.70. They thank all who helped, and will announce later another one of the outdoor socials. Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Blackburn are attending the fair at Winnipeg this week. B.L. Thomas and wife returned Friday from the Cando races and report a pleasant time. The dance given by the Badger Band at the hall last Friday evening was a success both financially and socially. A good crowd was in attendance and all enjoyed themselves to the limit. Cando was visited by a bad fire Saturday evening when the flour mill at that place was completely destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dick are rejoicing over the arrival of a ten pound boy at their home. The Chautauqua season closed Tuesday in a blaze of glory. The past season has been the best in history of the organization and the officers are gratified at the result of their efforts. A large part of fishers passed through Hansboro this morning after spending a couple of weeks camping at Rock Lake, Canada. Mrs. George Wilson returned today from her visit with friends at Egeland. J.R. Crum attended the meeting of the Merchants Association at Devils Lake Tuesday and Wednesday and took occasion while there to visit the Chautauqua. Miss Roberta Long came up from Cando Friday to visit over Sunday with relatives. She returned Monday. Alonzo Kessler returned Monday from his claim in the western part of the state. He reports crops as looking somewhat better there than near Hansboro. The editor is away this week on a business trip and the "devil" has charge of the office. If there is anything in this issue you do not like you can "go to the devil". The excursion to the Chautauqua last Sunday was well patronized from this place. President Kelly informs us that there have been more people taken to the popular summer resort this year over the Farmers Line than over any of the other lines running into Devils Lake. The ball game today between Cartwright and Hansboro resulted in a score of 7 to 1 in favor of the home team. ELLSBERRY ECHOES Plenty of rain and crops improving. With fine weather and Jack Frost staying away a little late this fall will make a good fall crop after all. A.B. Blackorby went to Cando to take in the races and ball games last Wednesday returning home Sunday, reporting a good time. C.E. Shoemaker went to Cando, Thursday to attend the meeting of school officers which met on Friday. Lewis and Mary Shoemaker and Orval Dancker attended the band dance at Hansboro Friday night. Mr. Guy and family of near Maza visited with Wm. Disher and family a few days last week. C.Lawrence and family and George Brown and wife visited at C.E. Shoemaker's Sunday. The post office has been moved to the hardware store on main street with John Layburn as postmaster. Albert Tennis is building an addition to his house. Robert Elsberry has moved his barn to the south end of his lot. Also his house over the new cellar. Jay Hackett received the intelligence Saturday that his father had been seriously injured in a runaway accident at Cando and he left at once for that place. W.H. Cauthers returned Tuesday from Fargo where he underwent a complete and satisfactory treatment for cancer of the lip having had two removed. Mr. Cauthers mother who has been visiting here for the past month, returned to her home in Minnesota last week. July 25, 1907 MANY PERSONS INJURED Fifteen Houses Reported Demolished at Williston, North Dakota Williston, N.D., July 23 - Williston has just experienced the worst storm in years. The storm lasted about thirty minutes. Much rain and hail fell. Nearly all of what is known as West Lawn was blown away. Many houses which were under construction were blown down and timbers scattered. Loose timber is all over town. About twenty-five people were injured, two seriously and are not expected to live - a man named Holmes and a woman by the name of Collinson. Mrs. Collinson and baby were blown out of their house about 100 yards and landed against a wire fence. Their house was destroyed. About fifteen dwellings were totally destroyed. The courthouse, school house and Union block also sustained damage. LOCAL NEWS Mr. C.A. Paetow's mother is here on a visit. Monday, July 29 there is a game scheduled between Cartwright and Hansboro to take place at Hansboro. Revival meetings have been held at the M.E. Church every evening for the past two weeks. Rev. Gamble assisted our pastor, J.W. Kensit with the services. Chas. McKissick, formerly manager of the Mayville or Grandin farm in Traill County was instantly killed at Frazee, Minnesota last week by being struck by a fast train. He was prominent in Farmers Institute circles and was well known to nearly every farmer in this state. A horrible wreck occurred on the Pere Marquette road, Salem, Michigan, Saturday and thirty-one people were killed outright and a large number fatally injured. The train was an excursion train and was wrecked in a head end collision with a freight train which was running on their time. Peter Nelson, president of the Hansboro Mercantile and Investment Co. has received the machines for the manufacture of the cement blocks to be used in the construction of their new building and we understand that it is their intention to get busy with the manufacture of the same at an early date so that the building can be completed this fall. About midnight Wednesday, shortly after the lunar eclipse, a peculiar funnel shaped cloud was noticed to be rapidly approaching from the northwest. There was not a breath of air stirring at the time the cloud was first seen, but on it came with the speed of an express train. The roar of the wind was plainly heard for a number of minutes before any breeze was perceptible, but when the storm broke it certainly stirred things up for perhaps a minute, then all was as calm as before. The cloud seemed to raise just north of Hansboro, but we would not be surprised to hear of damage either north or south. LATER - Reports from Cando and east confirm our belief, several valuable buildings being wrecked and other damage done. Don't forget the lawn social at the church next Monday. Ice Cream and cake - 10 cents. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Windom both of Minot visited with Mrs. E.M. Lakeman, last week. The L.A.S. will meet next week at the home of Mrs. A. Blackorby. A number of our citizens are making preparations to take in the State Fair at Grand Forks. Mrs. J.B. Smith was called to Grafton the first of the week by the serious illness of her mother. A party of ladies went strawberrying to the mountains last Monday. They report a good time and plenty of work for which they got lots of berries. The dance held at the Hugo Gailfus farm west of town last Friday evening was well attended and all report an exceptionally good time. Dr. Hamilton returned the first of the week from Winnipeg where he has been attending the Fair. He reports an excellent time. Mrs. Hamilton will visit with friends there for a while. Indications are strong that our popular farmer friend, John E. Knight is about to drive his fine bunch of hogs to market. The other day he loaded a load of ground feed at the elevator and started for home, not being aware of a large hole in the wagon box through which a stream of feed ran out onto the ground. On his arrival at his farm 3 miles distant, the leak was discovered. Result: the porkers are having a feast all the way from the farm to town. D.F. Keefe of Rolla, at one time publisher of the Perth Journal, while out swimming with a number of friends in a small lake near Rolla Sunday afternoon met his death by drowning. His companions were somewhat separated from him when it was noticed that he was in trouble and they at once went to his assistance, but he sank before he could be rescued. His body was recovered by the use of dynamite and grappling hooks. His remains were taken in charge by the I.O.O.F. of which the deceased was a member and were forwarded to the home of his parents at Rose Creek, Minnesota where interment will take place. The news of his death was a great shock to his many friends. The eclipse of the moon occurred as per schedule Wednesday evening, entering the shadow at about 9:20 p.m. About three-fourths of the surface was covered at one time and about 11 p.m. Luna passed out of the shadow. It was a beautiful sight and witnessed by a large number of Hansboroites. ELLISON JOTTINGS Mr. and Mrs. John Cornelius from Waterloo, Iowa are visiting relatives in the Ellison locality for several weeks. Rev. J.W. Brooks of Newville is holding divine services at the G.B. Church of this place this week and next. J.H. Brubaker's father and brother from Surrey, North Dakota were to visit the former at Ellison last week. John Santman and H.F. DeVries two of Ellisons most hustling citizens will be county seat callers several days during the week. Chas. Wells is building an addition to his barn. J.W. Steel is the architect and builder. J.B. Risner is the possessor of a new surrey recently purchased of the N.W. Hawkinson, Co. at Rock Lake. Alex. Whipkey and family are taking a three week recreation in different parts of Iowa and South Dakota. Little Howard the nine month old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.I. Copeland was laid to rest in the Ellison Cemetery last Sunday. A large and sympathetic crowd attended the ceremony to pay their respects to one that was near and dear to the now bereft family. The Farmers Telephone line will be extended as far as the G.W. Heller home and will be in operation in about two weeks. W.P. Atkins the main push is to be commended for his promptness in completing this line. LOCAL NEWS James Brydon and family of Hilton, Manitoba are visiting with J.E. Brown and family of this city. The fair held at Cartwright Monday and Tuesday was well attended by people of Hansboro. In the ballgame between the two nines Cartwright won. Mrs. Adam Haas and daughter, Ruth, the mother and sister of Mr. W.C. Haas returned to Ellendale, North Dakota Monday after an enjoyable visit here for the past month. The flouring mill at Cando was completely destroyed by fire last week. It is a mystery how the fire originated. The mill was one of the finest and most complete in this section of the country and the loss will be keenly felt by the business men of that town. Mr. Gjere has not decided whether he will rebuild or not. The structure was valued at about $15,000 and was insured for about $7,000. August 1, 1907 LOCAL NEWS Ed Lakeman went to Killarney Tuesday to attend the fair. Neil McKay and B.L. Thomas and their wives visited the fair at Killarney Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manning came over from Cartwright Tuesday evening. Contractor Maughan and crew completed the large barn on the Hugo Gailfus farm west of town Monday. Contractor McGregor has a crew of men finishing the upper story of the new school building and will have it completed in time for the fall term. Mrs. A.E. Sykes and daughter Erma of Ames, Iowa who have been visiting Mrs. C.H. Browne for the past month leave this week to visit with another daughter and sister, Mrs. W.L. Buttz of Minot. Preparations are being made for the building of a new barber shop on the site of the present building. Mr. Lakeman finds this necessary in order to be able to care for the trade. Walter Frantzen, who for the past few months has been manager for the Imperial Lumber Co. expects to leave about August 15th for Sarles where he will engage in business. He has made many friends during his residence here who will be sorry to learn of his removal, but who will wish him well in his new location. The ballgame between Cartwright and Hansboro last Monday evening resulted in a score of 17 to 16 in favor of the visitors. The score, however, is not an indication of superior playing as at the end of the seventh inning the relative standings was 16 to 8. The game should have been called at this time as it was almost impossible even at that time for the players to see the ball. Our boys put up a superior game from start to finish and demonstrated that they could put up a stronger game than our Canadian cousins. The teams are again to cross bats at Cartwright next Monday. B.L. Thomas and wife went to Cando Saturday to visit relatives. A.B. Converse attended the Lakeside Fair at Killarney Wednesday. E.E. McDougall and father left Monday on an extended trip through northwestern Canada. They will be absent about four weeks. Those who attended the Killarney Fair express themselves as rather disgusted at that exhibition this year. Everything is said to have been far below the average. VILLAGE INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that a petition to the Board of County Commissioners of Towner County, North Dakota, for the incorporation of the present townsite of Hansboro, together with certain territory adjacent thereto, as the VILLAGE OF HANSBORO has been signed by more than one-third of the voters of the territory proposed to be incorporated and that said petitioners have caused to be made and duly verified by affidavit, a map and survey and census of the territory to be incorporated, which map and survey and census are now on file at Blackburn's Drug Store situate on Lot 9 of Block 9 of the Townsite of Hansboro, in said county, for examination by those having an interest in such application and that said petition will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting on the first Monday in August or as soon thereafter as may be. A HAPPY WEDDING The first wedding ever solumnized in Hansboro since the foundation of the town took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Blackburn yesterday morning the occasion being the uniting the lives of Miss Harriet Blanche Manning and Charles LeRoy Worsley, the Rev. J.W. Kensit officiating. The ceremony was performed at an early hour, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties being present, and after the wedding breakfast was served, the happy young couple took their departure on the morning train for their future home in Berwick, where they will be at home to their many friends after August 20th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manning of Cartwright, Manitoba and is one of the most talented and accomplished young ladies of this community and rejoices in a wide circle of friends who will be pleased to learn of her happy marriage. The groom is a young business man of Berwick, is successful and well thought of by all with whom he has acquaintance. The wedding party was met at the train by a number of friends who gave them the conventional rich shower, offered congratulations and wished them a pleasant journey and a happy and prosperous wedded life. The Pioneer joins their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. ELLSBERRY ECHOES Charles Tribble is having a new well put down. The work is being done by Myer & Lucken(??-unable to read microfilm) of Sarles. J.R. Crum, Sr., our merchant, was on the sick list a few days last week but is better at present. J.O. Carter and family attended the ball tournament at Starkweather Saturday. T.J. Ellsberry is erecting quite a large barn on his farm southeast of town. J.B. Blackorby was present at the ballgames at Starkweather Friday and Saturday. Rev. Ham of Rolla preached to a large congregation Sunday and will be with us next Sunday at 3 p.m. John Scott went to Rolla Friday after tiling for his new well. He says he has plenty of water at a depth of 17 feet. Claude Lawrence and family visited with H.M. Butler and family Sunday. Lewis Shoemaker and Orval Danker attended church at Hansboro Sunday Evening. ARMOURDALE BRIGHTLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Angus Armour were Sunday visitors at E.S. Sampson's and enjoyed a feast of delicious strawberries. Messrs. Frank Lawrence and Myers, Mrs. Frank Lawrence and Misses Neu and Armentrout attended the picnic at Picton last Saturday. F.A. Olson of St. John was a visitor at Angus Armour's Sunday last. A number of our residents attended church at Ellsberry last Sunday. Rev. Ware of Rolla delivered an eloquent sermon. Mrs. Henle and daughters made a flying trip to Crocus last week. Mr. Baldwin and family and Frank Robinson have arrived to take charge of the Armourdale section house. The social given in Armourdale School House No. 1 recently was a success in every way. Strawberries, cream and cake were served. D.Carnahan is expected to be home from Rolla shortly. ELLISON JOTTINGS Mrs. George Clark from Cando was an over Sunday visitor with her son John and daughter, Mrs. L.A. Lungren near Ellison. The "water wagon" last Wednesday night, which so abundantly supplied Cando and Egeland with moisture seems to have had its supply exhausted before reaching our locality. Perhaps we will get ours when haying is a little further advanced. S.A. Whipkey and family who spent a short time visiting relatives at Waterloo, Iowa and Trent, South Dakota returned last Saturday evening, glad to get home where a farmer has a chance to swing himself on a quarter section of land instead of taking 10 and 20 acre lots as is the case down in old Iowa, since the price of land has advanced so outrageously. Miss Stewart will close a very successful three-month term of school next Friday at the Ellison school house. The Revs. Garber from St. Joseph, Missouri and Hilton from Surrey, North Dakota, gave some very interesting discourses on the subject of "Missions" pertaining to the slums of the city (St. Joe), and India and China which are apparently in a very serious and needy condition. Each of the above named gentlemen held the Ellison pulpit for one solid hour, which we consider an hour well spent. The Love Feast of the German Baptist Brethren held Saturday evening at the Ellison Church was well represented from some of its neighbor churches viz: the Revs. Isaac Brower of Hansboro, John Deal of Brumbaugh, J.H. Deardorff of England, Paul Mohler of Cando and many others. Daniel Hoover has moved onto his wife's farm northwest of Rock Lake, near Ellsberry. Paul Mohler and John McCartney of Cando are erecting lightning rods on quite a number of structures in this locality. J.B. Rizner had a horse severely cut in a barb wire fence Saturday night. August 8, 1907 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Hansboro is to spread herself on Friday, August 16 and to hold a celebration and baseball tournament. Teams from Egeland, Rolla, Cartwright and other outside towns will complete for the supremacy and the two winning teams will play for an additional purse. A prize of $25 will be hung up for each game. There will be other minor sports and the day will close with a grand ball in the evening at Hooser's Opera House. The people of Hansboro never do anything by halves and all who attend will be sure to have a good time. Come prepared to enjoy yourself and tell all your friends to do likewise. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Ed A. Smith is visiting her daughter Mrs. W.C. Haas. State's Attorney Kehoe and Sheriff Taylor were in Hansboro the latter part of the week. R.E. Rognas of Rolla was in Hansboro Monday inspecting business interests here. Asst. State Veterinarian S.P. Smith of Cando was in Hansboro and vicinity Tuesday on a professional trip. Supt. Conroy of the Jno. D. Gruber Co. has been in Hansboro and vicinity for the past several days. Mrs. B.L. Thomas is enjoying a visit from her mother and brother, Mrs. C. Olson and Carl Olson of Cando. John K. Eckles left this morning for the hospital at Devils Lake to undergo further treatment for an old malady. W.A. Hooser attended the fair at Deloraine, Manitoba the first of the week. He reports a very poor exhibition and a very scanty attendance. Mrs. A.E. Sykes and daughter Erma, who have been visiting with Mrs. C.H. Browne for the past month left Monday for Minot to visit with Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Buttz. The post office was moved Monday to the building the first door west of the bank of Hansboro. The building the first door west of the Bank of Hansboro. The building will be used exclusively for post office purposes which will be far more satisfactory than to have the office in a general store. Hon. Samuel Adams and Walter Veil of Perth were Hansboro business visitors Monday. They called at the Pioneer office while in town but we were out. Call again next time you come boys and we hope to be able to entertain you. The ball game at Cartwright the first of the week resulted as we predicted in a victory for the Hansboro team, the score being 13 to 11. The Cartwright team was strengthened as much as possible, they using the same men with one exception as was used during their fair and tournament, but our boys proved too much for them. Space forbids further comment. R.I. Moore and family are enjoying a visit from his sister. O.L. Sande made a business trip to Devils Lake Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Crum will leave Monday for a short visit with relatives in the western part of the state. Fred Chard, the genial cashier of the State Bank of Rolla was in Hansboro and vicinity Tuesday. Atty. C.R. Gailfus of Rolla was over Tuesday on business matters and the Pioneer acknowledges a pleasant call. Miss Clara Converse of Sac City, Iowa, is visiting her brother, A.B. Converse for a few days. Mrs. Alex Messer has leased her dwelling house to A.Blackorby for one year and Mr. Blackorby will leave the farm in charge of his tenant and move in town. D.A. Blackburn and wife left Tuesday for a trip down the line, the former to attend the druggist's convention at Fargo and the latter to visit relatives and friends at Michigan. The new bell for our school house has arrived and will be placed in position in a few days. The youngsters can now depend on the bell as a warning instead of the home clock. The new building to be used as a barber shop is well under way and Tonsorial Artist Lakeman will soon be in as neat a little building as any in this part of the state. Both rooms will be lit up and everything put in first class shape. John Quain was a Perth visitor Wednesday. A deal is underway for the purchase of the Hansboro Meat Market and it is quite likely that before another issue is on the press the new proprietor will be in charge. We have not learned what Mr. Orton intends doing, but in all probability he will remain in Hansboro. For the past few evenings the train on this branch has been quite late owing to the amount of freight they are obliged to distribute while operating a mixed train. It is quite likely that the freight train will have to be put on sooner than was intended in order to properly look after the patrons of the road. Overseer Wm. Wilson has completed the grading of the roads east and north from Hansboro and as soon as the Hawkinson Lumber Co. finish the bridges there will be excellent highways leading from our town in every direction. Hurry the good work and get all in readiness for moving the fall crop. While in this vicinity Tuesday, Dr. Smith in his official capacity condemned two horses as being affected with glanders. One for Henry Halone and one for Kasper Bykonen. The notices were sent to C.H. Browne, the local justice and the appraisers made their examination and appraisement but the owners in both cases entered affidavits protesting the decision of the doctor which were duly sent to State Veterinarian W.F. Crewe and his action will be awaited with interest. The horses must now be passed on by three veterinarians and their decision is final. Our good friend and fellow townsman Otto Ruether who is at present in the east on a (??-unable to read microfilm) has done gone and done it. The announcement of his marriage was received at this office today and by the time this paper reaches our readers Otto will have a better half. The young lady whom he has chosen for his bride is a resident of Detroit, Michigan and the young couple will spend about two weeks on their wedding trip and will be back in Hansboro on or about August 20th. It goes without saying that they will be warmly welcomed. Here's congratulations Otto. May their troubles be nothing but little ones is the wish of the Pioneer and their many friends. August 15, 1907 HAIL DESTROYS CROPS Large Area was Laid Waste by the Storm Yesterday Morning Early Wednesday morning a hail storm struck this community and although the hail fell for only a few minutes, considerable damage was done to the crops, averaging all the way from 20 to 75 percent. The only thing that saved the crop at all was the fact that there was little or no wind accompanying the hail. Hail fell here as large as hen's eggs and lay thick on the ground for over an hour after the storm passed. Had there been any wind, the loss would have been much greater to all in the path of the storm. Hail fell as far north as Cartwright and as far south as Rock Lake (a width of 22 miles) but we are unable to state how far east and west the storm extended. Among those who sustained losses near here were Messrs. Knight, Lymburn, Armey, Olson, Farrell, Parslow, Potter, Barker, J. Blackorby, Shoemaker, Tribble, Disher, Kreigen and Leftwich. LOCAL NEWS John Wills is moving the old Rosedale school house which he purchased a few months ago. Mrs. Wm. Geary and daughter returned Monday from a visit in Brandon, Manitoba. Quite a number of our citizens attended the celebration at Egeland last week. Jack Rabinovick made a trip to Devils Lake Monday to get legal advice in regard to the disposition of his property here. Vice President D.F. McLaughlin and wife came up from Cando Monday on a combined business and pleasure trip in their fine touring car. They returned the same evening. An exchange claims to have discovered why women cry and men swear when things go wrong. It states that woman cry to keep from swearing and that men sear to keep from crying. Quite a logical explanation. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Tennis of Ellsberry on Monday, August 12, a bouncing Republican boy, to offset the Ellsberry democratic majority recently arrived. All getting along famously and Al says the country is saved. Mrs. C.H. Olson and son, Carl who have been here for the past few days visiting B.L. Thomas and wife, left Tuesday for their home in Cando. Jas. J. McCanna, president of the Bank of Hansboro was visiting Hansboro friends and acquaintances several days the past week. Mrs. McCanna joined him Monday and they journeyed to their home in Cando via auto with Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McLauglin. Sheriff Taylor was in town last evening. D.A. Blackburn and family returned Monday from their trip down the line. Chairman Gerrard of the county commissioners was up from Bisbee this week. The board are on a tour of inspection, listing and assessing the state land. Elmer T. Judd and son came up from the county seat Monday. While here he surveyed and laid the cemetery out into lots and also established a grade for our streets. He returned to Cando today. Announcement was received this week that C.C. Converse, one of the directors of the Hansboro State Bank and who for a number of years has practiced law in Cando, has entered into a law partnership with Wayne T. Moseley. The new firm will be known as Converse & Moseley. We wish them success. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wisely, of Ellsberry, Tuesday, August 6, 1907, a girl. All reported doing nicely. ELLSBERRY ECHOES H.M. Butler is treating his house to a coat of paint. Wm. Disher went to Hansboro Saturday afternoon. Lettie Butler is working for Mrs. Tennis. Jim Blackorby boarded the train Monday night for Hansboro. James Olaughlin of Rolla was in town Thursday. Ora and Lula Arnold of Rock Lake visited with Lewis and Mary Shoemaker Sunday evening. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Wisely, a girl, last Wednesday night. Charley says it is another prohibitionist. Chas. Tribble went to Olmstead Friday and took in the races and ball games at Egeland and reports an excellent time. C.E. Shoemaker has bought a new Giant Deering mower of our machine man, Ole Enochs. John Laybourne and O. Enochs were visitors at the Thomas Parslow place Sunday. James Brittain of Rock Lake drove over Sunday with Rev. Gambrill who held services in the depot. W.C. Haas of Hansboro and J. Wilson the traveling salesman and collector for the International Harvester Co. was through here last week trying to tell the farmers where to buy twine. Mrs. Evenston of Edmore who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Tennis, for the past two weeks, left Tuesday morning for Minneapolis. The few good soakers are helping the potatoes and late grain but a little damp on the hay. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Ellsberry one day last week, a boy. Bob says he is of the John Burke stripe, for he is trying to yell for the democratic party already. A "rip-roarin" old time is expected as soon as Mr. Ellsberry gets the roof on his barn - just a dandy floor to dance on. ELLISON JOTTINGS E.T. Helland from Egeland was a business caller at Ellison several days last week. Mrs. W.T. Noakes is still on the sick list. Geo. Heller is using the county elevator grader to do some road work. J.B. Rizner and family dined at the M.M. Beekly home over Sunday. Jas. O'Laughlin from Rolla was a business caller in Ellison vicinity last Thursday. Chas. Wells and family went to Newville last Thursday to attend the communion services of the G.B. Church held at that place. W.E. LaBarre who has spent the past several weeks in the west looking up a location has up to this date not returned. Mr. and Mrs. David Hurd from New Mexico are visiting at the home of S.A. Whipkey. Mrs. Hurd is a sister of Mrs. Whipkey and also of Mrs. C.A. Keim at Cando. Mr. Krogh's sale last Wednesday was not very largely attended although a 4 month old colt brought $70. Mr. Krogh will leave in the near future to make his home in Washington near Tacoma. J.H. Brubaker's aged father, who has been spending the past month with the former returned to his home at Surrey last week. Dr. Balfour and Harry Lichty from Rock Lake, recently drove across to Calvin with one of Mr. Mateer's livery outfits and apparently found something stronger than lake water. Anyway the consequences were the rig was turned over, the team ran away, the occupants of course were spilled out. Everything escaped injury except the vehicle which was torn to atoms, the parties in question walked back to Calvin and waited until the next morning and rode the stage back home. Moral: boys next time take a jug of lake water along and perhaps you will get home all ok. August 22, 1907 FUNERAL OF THE LATE JNO. J. KNIGHT Former Revered Citizen of Towner County Consigned to The Tomb in Dallas, Texas The Dallas News of August 5 brings us the following account of the funeral resident of Towner County and this particular community: "With the impressive ceremony of the Protestant Episcopal Church, the body of the late John J. Knight was consigned to its last resting place in Greenwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of traveling men and many men and women who had been friends and acquaintances of Mr. Knight in his long residence in Dallas. Flowers were sent in profusion and in the church they covered the casket while at the grave they hid every appearance of fresh earth. Bishop Alexander C. Garrett conducted the services at the funeral. He was assisted by Dean Dr. Harry T. Moore of St. Matthews Cathedral. The pall bearers were selected from the organization of traveling men. They were E. Price Cross, J.M. Berry, W.L. Vaughan, H.A. Benton, R.A. Holmes and Fritz Mitchell. Among the relatives present were the bereaved widow, a daughter, Mrs. F.S. Wendelken of Fort Collins, Colorado and a sister, Mrs. W.H. Johnson of Dallas, Texas. The deceased came from Pike County, Missouri to Texas, 27 or 28 years ago and located in Dallas. From that time until five years ago he was continuously on the road, selling cigars and tobacco. Five years ago he was stricken with paralysis on one side of his body, but the attack was so slight that within a few weeks he was able to resume business. A few months later he suffered a more serious stroke. On the advice of his physician he went to North Dakota, where in the course of a year, he almost completely regained his health. He then put in two years in Colorado and a year in Alberta, Canada, successively and came home apparently in better physical condition than he had ever been in. Last winter he began to fail physically and continued to grow worse until he died. Mr. Knight was married in Prairieville, Missouri just before he came to Texas. His widow and one child, Mrs. F.S. Wendelken of Fort Collins, Colorado and a sister, Mrs. W.H. Johnson of Dallas and E.H. Knight of Alberta survive him. He was about 60 years of age. Mr. Knight was a member of the T.P.A. and the U.C.T. He was an ex-president of the Texas Division of the National T.P.A. and ex-National director of the T.P.A. Let him rest in peace. DECIDED TO ISSUE BONDS Election was Close, Unusual Interest Shown. Vote Resulted 44 For to 37 Against. Owing to the fact that the Pioneer is a day late this week, we are able to report the result of the election held for the purpose of deciding whether or not the district should be bonded for an amount sufficient to pay the indebtedness incurred to finish the school building and other necessary expenses. The war of ballots was spirited from the opening of the polls until the close and numerous were the arguments engaged in by the champions of the different sides. Great activity was shown by both sides in getting the voters out. The ladies were much in evidence and worked as hard as the men in electioneering for the side they believed to be right. After the smoke had cleared away the canvass of the votes showed a result of 44 for bonds to 37 against. And the school board is still alive. THE BASE BALL TOURNAMENT Last Friday was a big day in Hansboro. Early in the morning the visitors began to arrive from Egeland, Cartwright and Rolla, many were present from other nearby towns. Although the day was very disagreeable by reason of high wind, everyone seemed disposed to make the best of everything and to have a good time. The game in the morning between Egeland and Cartwright was won by the former by a score of 9 to 5 and was a fairly good game, it being impossible to play fast ball with the existing weather conditions. In the afternoon, after a concert by the Badger Band the crowd again assembled at the ball ground where the Hansboro nine played the team from Cartwright, the latter winning easily. In the evening Hansboro and Egeland were to finish the tournament and what a drubbing we got. 15 to 0 in favor of Egeland. A shut-out. Think of it. Ye shade of the immortal Casey, And with a team of hired ball players (?) who would be sure to win. In the evening a dance was held in the opera house and the light fantastic was tripped by all who were so inclined until the wee small hours. All enjoyed themselves hugely and will long remember the base ball tournament at Hansboro. LOCAL NEWS The county dads were in session at Cando. James Brown was on the sick list the fore part of the week. Chas. Brown of Winnipeg, is visiting relatives here this week. Jas. Cook and family visited with friends down the line this week. Miss Ruth Olson of Cando is visiting her sister, Mrs. B.L. Thomas. Horsethieves and post office robbers are getting to be quite common. J.R. Crum and wife returned Monday from a visit with relatives at Imperial. W.A. Hooser received a new hunting dog this week. She is a Llewellyn setter and a beauty. A.Berry and Robert Ellsberry went to Devils Lake last Saturday to get men to help them during harvest and threshing. Nels W. Hawkinson and Harry Lichly, two of the principal business men of Rock Lake were Hansboro visitors Tuesday. C.H. Orton and B.L. Thomas have bought another car of cattle and will ship them to the market in the Twin Cities next week. Mrs. C.H. Browne and children left Saturday for a short visit with her sister in Minot. She will then go to the Twin Cities where she will purchase her fall and winter stock of millinery. She expects to return in about three weeks. A heavy frost visited this locality Tuesday night and did a great amount of damage to the late crops. Gardens and flax suffered the worst, all vines and vegetables which are not impervious to frost being frozen to the ground. The writer has been a resident of the state for more than 26 years and with one exception this is the first time to our knowledge that frost has visited the state this early in the season. R.E. Rognas returned to Rolla Saturday. Ye scribe made a business trip down the line Saturday. Hugh McLean of Rolla was a Hansboro visitor today. R.I. Moore and family visited with relatives Sunday at Ellison. Dr. Burdick made a professional trip down the line yesterday. Jack Rabinovick is back at his old stand in the Pioneer Pool Hall. C.E. Blackorby made a business trip to St. John the first of the week. Mesdames Thomas and McKay and Miss Ruth Olson were Cartwright visitors Tuesday evening. A number of our citizens have made preparations to attend the Minnesota State Fair. B.L. Thomas returned Monday from the Twin Cities where he went with a carload of cattle. O.H. Raether and bride were arrivals from Detroit, Michigan this evening. Otto will again take charge of the station here. A sidewalk has been built this week between the Bank of Hansboro and the post office. The improvement will be appreciated by the public. Pres. Joseph Kelly of the F.G. & S. Co., and Barney Keeney and N.W. Hawkinson of Rock Lake were Hansboro business visitors today. Claude Stearns, who for the past few weeks has been sojourning in Montana and the western part of this state, returned Monday evening and will again take up his residence among us. N.J. Johnson went to Devils Lake Saturday to see his brother-in-law John K. Eckles, who underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital in that city. He was too late to be present at the operation but found John resting comfortably under the care of the sisters. John K. Eckles who was reported in the Pioneer last week as having gone to Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake for an operation was placed under the knife by surgeon Jones at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and passed through the operation well and at the time of publication is going as well as could be expected. Mr. Eckles is weakened by a long illness and it will be some time before he will be fully recovered. Manager W.P. Atkins and electrician Dovie of the Farmers Telephone Co. came up from Rock Lake with Roy Lean in his auto today and set up and installed the switchboard in Blackburn's store. All the instruments to be used by the company have arrived and are the best made, being manufactured by the Swedish-American Telephone Co. and these will be installed in the business places and residences as soon as possible. Manager Atkins tells the Pioneer that he has been badly handicapped this year by not being able to get men enough to put up the line as rapidly as he wishes, but that things are advancing slowly but surely and if our people will only have a little patience, the line will be put in as quickly as possible. It is to be hoped that he will be able to get more help so that the line will be completed this month as it will be greatly appreciated by our residents and business men. ELLISON JOTTINGS Haying and harvesting is the order of the day. The Rev. S.M. McConn's lectures on India Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening at the Ellison church was largely attended and most highly appreciated by all that were present. Misses and Mesdames W.J. Lichty and Walter Keefe from Rock Lake were Sunday guests at the A.B. Miller home. It is rumored that Wm. Spidel has disposed of his farm near Ellison. We have not learned who is the purchaser. W.J. Lichty recently sold a quarter of land to Joe Mead of Poverty Slide. Mr. Mead is one of the most enterprising farmers of that section and he is always ready to take in a snap of this kind. Oscar Bowman from Hyland, transacted business in the Ellison country one day last week. Mr. Aaron Peterbaugh of Egeland called on friends near Ellison Sunday. Rev. G.H. Shireman from near Rock Lake recently disposed of a bunch of fine blooded Shorthorn cattle. Thomas Noakes made a trip to Cando Sunday afternoon to see how Mrs. Noakes who is taking medical treatment at that place, is getting along. It is hoped by her many friends that she will be able to accompany him home. T.E. Covert and wife from Calvin attended morning services at Ellison church Sunday. J.D. Bonsack and family attended divine service at Ellison Sunday. Take notice and be warned according: Do not run up against Sammy Treadwell too hard or you may have to look into the front end of a gun barrel, like the other fellow recently did. Well, I no more wonder that Tread did not get any of the county printing for we believe the county dads are afraid of him. ELLSBERRY ECHOES The click of the binder will soon be heard if we don't get another shower of hail. Mrs. Jacob Lipp of Cando visited her sister Mrs. C.E. Shoemaker over Saturday night and Sunday. Robert Elsberry went to Devils Lake Saturday. Mrs. James Cook boarded the train here for Crocus Saturday to visit some of her Iowa friends. Chas. Brown visited at Shoemaker's Sunday. Miss Lettie Butler is on the sick list at present. Joseph Marcotte of Rolla was in our burg Monday. Miss D. Lerckett of Perth visited her daughter Mrs. Robert Elsberry Tuesday. C.E. Shoemaker went to Hansboro Tuesday. George Davlin of Grand Forks was through here Tuesday. J.R. Crum, our general merchant went to Dunseith Wednesday. Jack Blackorby has his house completed. It is reported that Joseph Brower and son will soon go to the north west. Monroe Hoff has sold his threshing outfit to J.L. Marcotte of Rolla. Albert Tennis has charge of the store while Mr. Crum is absent. It seems as though some people can't leave the young chickens alone until the first of September. But as a warning we will say go slow, there is a game warden in this neighborhood and if he has got to arrest someone he can do it. So take warning. ARMOURDALE BRIGHTLIGHTS M.G. Rolph made a business trip to Hansboro Tuesday. William Hagenbook and Miss Lucy made a trip to Cando last Monday. F.P. Rutherford is having a well drilled by Messrs. Olson of Rock Lake. Mrs. Henle of New Veno, Minnesota came up to spend a few weeks with her son Joseph Henle and daughter Mrs. James Keegan. Miss Louise Gimby of Killarney, Manitoba came over to spend a few weeks with her mother Mrs. D.M. Armour. Frank E. Lawrence has a horse that has been severely cut by barbed wire. Armourdale people attended church at Ellsberry Sunday and heard an eloquent sermon by Rev. C.D. Gambrill. The Soo Co. has up to the present time taken up 45 empty cars to Armourdale which shows there is some crop in sight. David Carnahan has a crop of wheat that looks good for 15 bushels per acre. Cecil Armour and R.B. McCauly took in the Killarney Fair. They saw the sights of their lives. August 29, 1907 LOCAL NEWS Plenty of rain when it is not needed. Frank Derrig went to Cando Wednesday on business. Miss Clara Converse was visiting her brother A.B. this wee,. Dr. E.E. Burdick made a professional trip to Devils Lake Wednesday. The epitaph on a man's tombstone is no criterion as to which road he took from the grave. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Art Hooser of Egeland, the first of the week, a girl. All reported doing nicely. Everybody anxious to have the hunting season open. Game is reported to be quite plentiful but somewhat wild. C.E. Blackorby went to St. John Tuesday to meet Miss Converse and bring her across to Hansboro. Walter Frantzen expects to leave Hansboro next week for his new home in Sarles. His many friends will regret his departure but wish him the best of luck in his new location. Geo. N. Brown, the bonanza farmer from the east side, was in town the first of the week and informs us that he threshed some of his oats and barley last week and that the yield was far in excess of what was expected. This is a schoolboy's composition: "Winter is the coldest season of the year, because it comes mostly in the winter. In some countries winter comes in summer, then it isn't so worse. I wish winter came in the summer here, then we could go skating barefooted and make snowballs without getting our fingers froze. When it snows in summer they call it rain." F.H. Murdick has about completed his camping wagon which he will make the trip to Montana across country. The rig is an ordinary lumber wagon on which is placed a rack bed. The rear half is occupied by a rack and feed boxes to carry hay and feed for the horses, while the front part has the bunk house. The arrangement is very handy giving ample room for cooking and sleeping apartments and it is covered with a waterproof covering. Frank says he expects to travel in comfort no matter what the weather conditions may be. Harvesting is general in this community. Dick Long is reported to be on the sick list. Mrs. C.H. Browne and children are expected home this week. Local news is as scarce as proverbial hens teeth this week. A girl baby made her appearance at the home of Ole Mattson this week. W.A. Hooser and family went to Egeland today for a short visit with his brother at that place. Mrs. John E. Brown returned Wednesday from a visit with the family of James Brydon of Hilton, Manitoba. Arthur Converse who has been on the sick list for the past week is able to resume his duties at the bank. Local sports are keeping their hunting dogs under lock and key to be sure that they will be on hand when wanted Sunday morning. The citizens of our town are putting in their winter's supply of coal and will not be caught in the same predicament as last winter. Ed Lakeman was the lucky man who carried off the L.C. Smith hammerless shotgun put up by W.A. Hooser while ye scribe captured the Blackburn gun of the same make. Conductor Ed Jones will take a well earned vacation next week and will attend the Minnesota State Fair and while in Minnesota will visit the old home. Tom Montgomery will have charge of the run during his absence. Quite a number more of harvesters could be used in this location. The men are taken up by the farmers as fast as they arrive but the supply does not equal the demand. John K. Eckles was brought back from the hospital at Devils Lake today and although his many friends hope to the contrary, the belief is that he will not recover from his present illness caused by the operation which he recently underwent. The wounds refused to heal and his condition is regarded as very critical. His remarkable strong constitution and unbounded supply of grit may yet win the mastery and his friends hop to hear of his convalescence. An exchange prints a fishy story about a father sneaking off to work without waking his son and the boy remonstrating because his father had tip-toed about so cautiously lest he disturb his slumber. Now, every sane person knows that father does exactly the opposite in the morning. He calls Willie several times in an affectionate tone of voice. The he raises the pitch and later on the covers and gives Willie what Paddy gave the drum. A good way to get a boy up in the morning is to tie his big toe to the bedpost with a string. Then throw the cat in his face and holler "Fire!". This was never known to fail but once and then the string broke. ELLSBERRY ECHOES Mrs. A.L. Tennis is on the sock list. Dr. Hamilton of Hansboro is in attendance. Miss Lettie Butler was on the sick list a few days last week but is better at present. Leslie Blackorby of Glasgow, Montana is visiting his brother J.B. Blackorby. The late flax is gone over board on account of the frost last week. Wm. Green of Devils Lake was in town between trains one night last week. C.E. Shoemaker when to Hansboro Monday. J.R. Crum and son took the train Tuesday evening for Hansboro and returned Wednesday morning. Col. Lounsberry is in this vicinity looking over some of the titles in order to see if the proofs were legal, we are of opinion some one is going to jump sidewise before he leaves this community. J.R. Crum returned from Dunseith Saturday where he has been visiting his family and he tells us that the family will move here as soon as he gets the house ready. John Laybourne has treated his house to a coat of paint. It would be an improvement to our town if every resident would get the fever and paint. If nothing else paint the town red. Dan Richard is building an addition to his barn. The game warden is busy watching. Boys keep your dogs chained and guns under lock and key for a couple of days yet. It is understood that we will not get an agent here this fall and the farmers are talking of hauling their grain to Armourdale and get their freight shipped there. Of course crops are not as good as last year, but it will be a feather out of the F.G. & S. Co. railroad hat just the same, for we will likely get good crops next year and then what will happen? God only knows. ARMOURDALE BRIGHTLIGHTS The binders are humming in this neighborhood. Oscar Carter and family were visitors at F.E. Lawrence Sunday. Editor Packard and wife were visitors at D. M. Armour last Sunday. A.E. Agarand, the wheat buyer for Northland Elevator Co., of Armourdale has arrived in town. R.L. Carnahan went to Rolla yesterday. Miss Louise Gimby has returned to Killarney from Armourdale. Angus Armour and wife were at Rock Lake last Saturday. Miss Aelma Gramlin of New Veno is here to cook for Hagenbook and Sampson's threshing outfit. VEGETABLE SOUP Have ready one pint each white turnips and potatoes cut into cubes, one-half pint each leeks and carrots sliced, one pint tomatoes, one large onion sliced, one clove of garlic, two sprigs parsley, two stalks celery, one tablespoonful salt, one teaspoonful sugar, three tablespoonfuls good drippings or butter, and pepper to season. Cut the onions fine and cook in the droppings until faintly colored, then put into the soup pot with two quarts of water and the carrots and cook for half an hour. Add potatoes, celery, turnips, seasoning and tomatoes and cook an hour. Ten minutes before serving add the minced parsley and serve the croutons. BLACK BEAN SOUP One of the Best and Most Nourshing of Dishes. Wash one pint of the black or turtle beans, cover well with cold water and let them soak over night. In the morning put in the soup kettle over the fire adding five quarts of cold water, a half pound of salt pork cut in fine pieces and a quarter pound lean, fresh beef. Cover closely and cook over a moderate fire for an hour. Chop fine one carrot, one small turnip and two small onions. Add to the other ingredients and continue the cooking two or three hours longer. Half an hour before serving season with salt, pepper, a tiny pinch of mace and a little ground clove. Strain through a colander, then add a half gill sherry or port. Have ready in a hot tureen three or four hard-boiled eggs sliced and one lemon cut in thin pieces. Pour the soup over them and serve with croutons, which are simply little cubes of bread toasted to a golden brown in the oven. After cutting the bread spread on pie tins and watch closely, shaking the tin from time to time until all the pieces are evenly colored. Kept in glass cans these croutons may be made ahead, as you have a few slices of stale bread and are then always ready for immediate use. Sometimes very small sausages are boiled for ten minutes in this soup and served one in each plate.