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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
SCHOOL OFFICERS
MEET AT MINOT
Discuss Methods of Compelling Parents to
Send Children to School.

MinOt, Dec. 2--There were seven
ty-three school officers at the school
officers meeting called for Ward
county last Saturday at Minot. The
various discussions were interesting,
and many topics were brought up by
the directors. The meeting will uil-
doubtedly prove of material value, as
it will result in better informed OFF,
GERS and closer relations between
school officers and the county super
intendenU in educational work.
Recent changes in the school laws
were discussed, and some desired
amendments recommended TO be
taken up at the next legislature. The
sense of the meeting was that teacll-
ers should be paid higher salaries to
secure better qualifications. 1t was
also recommended that school clerks,
school treasurers and school direct
ors be paid more in accordance with
the work they do. AS the present
methods of locating school sites
sometimes result in locating III un-
desirable places, it was thought> ad-
visable to have introduced a bill pro
viding that only those directly inter
ested in the site be allowed to vote,
instead Of all voters in the township.
1t was recommended that something
be done to compel negligent parents
to send their children to school as
required by law without the long de-
lay necessary under the existing
method.
Superintendent Stockwell believes
that the solution of this problem is to
have truant officer in every district
paid out of the school fund. The
method Of selecting repositories
was also discussed, more t;for infor-
nation and Interpretation Of the
amendments than in the view OF any
desired change.
State Superintendent Stockwell
was present at the meeting and de-
liyered very interesting and in
structiye address on the rural schools,
and their environment. He makes 1t
a point to be present at all school OFF,
GERS meetings, where he advances
many modern ideas and gives valu-
able hints along the educational line.
There will be no November appor-
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
LOCAL NEWS

T.. Gunderson is here from Rugby
on business.
Frank Rooney of Weyburn was in
this city Tuesday.
Riley Lyon was here from Ambrose
the first of the week. ',>
Fred Winslow and Earl :Turbett
were in Portal Tuesday.
See the new display adv. of Hart
mans for Xmas. presents. %
Frank Guerdett made business
trip to Kenmare Saturday.
Attorney Andrews went to Minot
Monday on court business. :
a. c. Wiper returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Minot.
Mrs. Nels Leerskov visited with
relatives in kenmare Saturday.
Archie Johnson spent Thanksgiy-
ling day and the balance: Of the week
in Minot: ,..:
Fine articles in the. jewelry line
suitable for. Christmas presents ait
lIartman's.n ,
D. G. Klock left "Wednesday" morn
ing for Pennsylvania, where he will
spend the winter.
Mrs. Ed Russell, Mrs: Frank
Emerson, Blanche Tate, and Mae
Movius were in Kcnnare Monday.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
Wanted-A girl to work fol
board and go to school.

Wanted-A girl to work for
board and go to school.
Frank Smith.
r. r. Burger & Go. have just re-
ceived carload of Xmas goods.
Their I'D in this issue tells you about
them.
W. G. Bugbie of Paynesville, MINI.
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l..
Richardson Wednesday. Mr.. Bugbie
is nephew of Mrs. Richardson.
Henry Dist rnd Miss Clara Conrad
were married at Minot Wednesday.
They went from there to Charles
City, Ia, where they will reside. :
John German, Warren Fuller,
Harman Tate, Mile Richardson,
and Leila Richardson attended the
Fireman's dance at Kenmare last
week.
In his ad in this weeks issue of the
Bulletin-Tribune, r. B. Cox has
something to say that will intrest the
Christmas buyers. Don't fail to
read it.:'':::1 :: !. - :.
Miss Catharine Henry and Mr..
Eugene West, who will appear at the
Opera House in Bowbeils Dec. 8, are
supported by a large acting company
of ID neODle ...@. go. =. .-.
Otto Myer will have an auction
sale OF farm stock and machinery at
his home, two miles north and three
miles east of 'Bowbells, on Thursday,
Dec. 10. See ad elsewhere in this
issue.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

tionment OF the school fund, because
of the financial stringency. No
school money will be drawn from
the banks for this purpose. 1t is
very small per capita, being only
sixteen cents for each child of
school age. This In the aggregate
amounts to several Thousand dollars
to the state. The board Of univer-
sity and school lands has, OH the ad-
vice of Gov. Burke, considered it ad-
viseable MOTTO draw on the banks at
this time
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
Notice..

Having suffered the total loss OF my
doug store in the late fire 1 must re-
quest all parties knowing themselves
indebted to me to make prompt
settlement of their accounts and there
by help me in this difficulty
&C. Krheger
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
CROSBY VISITED
~ BY THE FIRE FIEND
Six Buildins Destroyed Tuesday Night---Loss
About $4,000.

Crosby, N D., Dec 4-Fe at yesterday destroyed six
buildings the West side of Main in this city, loss
of several thousand dollars
Two hotels the Clinton and the Crosby, destroyed The
blaze started and in thirty minutes the buildings
The loss which is estimated at $40 900. is follows:
Hoe Clinton Sarnham & Polly, s. 600.
j. f. johnson, real estate, $500.
Crosby Hotel, Mrs Hendrckson $4,000.
Silver Olson two pool halls, 81 90.
The fire started in of the pool halls from defective hue
The blaze spread rapidly spite of the attempts of the citizens and
the water brigade to put it out.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
COLUMBUS HAS
A $4,000 FIRE
Main Portion of Business Section
of Town in Ashes.

On Thanksgiving morning, fire
destroyed seven business places in
Columbus, causing 4 total loss OF $780,
600, which loss was about half covered
by insurance.
The fire started in p. A. Kvernum' s
barber shop situated about the
center Of the east ssde of; main
street below the park and was not
discovered until it had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
stop its spread
Following are the losses from the
fire;
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
Notice..

The elevators are now issuing cash
tickets for wheat and we must now
insist on our customers taking care OF
their notes and accounts at once.
Please do not make 1t necessary TO
add further cost for collections.
Il. Il. Burger e. Co.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

Good young driving team for, sale
Inquire &. NJ. McMains, six miles
of ROwbells. 3-2tp.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
Notice..

AN parties knowing themselves
inqcl'ted to us, will please call and
settle at once, as We are in need OF
money and must collect all accounts.
Donovan Drug Co.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

have got in a quantity Of shorts
and bran; also plenty Of coal. r..
StrOmset. 2Otf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

Now is your time for excursion tick
cts to the old country. See a. W
MOvius. 2l-6
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
Dentistry.

DR.. Campbell is doing business as
usual at his residence, corner opposite
Juve's machine Office. 23tf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

Coal delivered in the city at 1915
per ton by the load, or the same
price at my warehouse and you can
buy any amount you wish.
2tf r. T.. knOWltOli.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

For Sale-A good residence, barn
and three lots OH easy payments. a
good chance to secure a home.
Lyon Land & Loan Co.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

We have one Or two good farms TO
sale cheap. Lyon Land & Loan Co.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

For Sale or Rent-My hotel proper
ty in Bowbells, or will trade for I'M
proved farm. Inquire of Peter Dahl
quist Bowbells, N. d. 2tf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06
A NEW AND
BETTER BOWBELLS
Six New Brick Buildings in Course
of Constructions.

That Bowbells is destined to be-
come one of lhe best and most up-to
date cities in the northwestern part
North Dakota is evident from the
energy with which building operations
are being pushed ON the new struct-
ures to replace those destroyed by fire.
The walls of the new Hurry block
are rapidly climbing skyward, and
the carpenters are following up
closely with the woodwork.
a contract was let Wednesday by
II. K. Migse, our popular butcher,
for handsome two-story brick
building, the lower floor OF which
will be occupied by the meat market.
The building is to be Is 60, feet and
floor will be of tile. Mr.. Migge
promises us one Of the handsomest
buildings in this part of the state and
says that when he gets located he
will have one of the best markets in
the northwest.
e. G. Kruger traded his lot for
q. j.. &oprivas lot adjoining the
Blenkner property, and contract
was let Wednesday by Mr.. Kruger
and Mr.. Blenkner for the erection of
two brick buildings.
Work has been commenced on the
Frank Lyons building, and if the
present fine weather continues
work on all the new buildings will
be we'll under way by the first of next
week. .rs..a d.
Ed NJ. Mencier of Minot has the
contract for all the buildings.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-12-06

Minot Optic: Saturday night
closed the weeks engagement in
Minot of the West-Henry Go. tThe
Bigamist" was their last play and
presented to fair-sized. audience.
This company has given the best of
satisfaction and, the Minot people
have enjoyed the past week. The
matinee, too, was we'll attended Sat-
urday afternoon. They left yesterday
for Kenmare, where they will fill a
weeks engagement and Kenmare
people may be assured of good plays
BY this company the coming week: ' :
At Bywbells opera house Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights of
next weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
Wagers on Outcome
of Gold Contest
Miss Hayward Is Forging to the Front
ToDAY's SCORE FOR SECOND SERIES OF PRIZES

ToDA17s
C.
Cal
A.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
RUSSIAN GIRL CLAIMS
MARRIAGE WAS FORCED
Blames Her Parents for
Unhappiness and Asks
for Annulment

Claiming that her marriage to Paul
Ullmann was brought about through
fraud and duress, Mrs. Mary Ullmann,
a pretty young Russian woman. is at
tempting, by means of a suit now on
trial in Judge Mogan's court. to have
the marriage annulled. Her parents,
John and Anna Ballot, VINO are now
missionaries in this country, are as
sisting their daughter in her efforts
to secure a release from the matri-
monial bonds, and admitted yesterday
in court that they had forced her into
Ullman to be man OF some fortune
and position.
Mrs. Ullmann was but sixteen. years
of age when she was married to Paul
Ullmann in Russia in 1902. 1t was
discovered soon that Ullmann's claims
to wealth were false. Mrs. Ullmann
deserted him. taking her baby with
her, and the family later moved to this
country. 1t was stated on the witness
stand yesterday that rocks had been
thrown through the windows of the
family's Russian home and shots fred
with the evident purpose OF killing the
child. and the father attributed these
acts to Ullmann. Judge Mogan took
the case under advisement.
Divorces were granted yesterday to
Lillian NJ Butler from Charles Butler
and to Bertha L. Burns from Lawrence
Burns.
Suits for divorce were filed by Ruth
A Lewis against John B. Lewis, and
by Philip c. de Mena against Emily
de Mena.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

seven weeks third. March to April Il,
six weeks
There are twenty-five prizes to be
competed for during each contest pc
riod, consisting of twenty-five purses
of gold coin, ranging in amount from
$50 up to $500. and making a total of
$4,000 from each period.
There are also twenty-five special
purses of grand sweepstake prizes for
the twenty-five contestants making the
best scores during the entire contest,
the largest of these purses being $1,000
and the smallest $40, and amounting to
$4,000 in the aggregate.
The final distribution of the prizes
will be made on April 18, the first an
niversary of the San Francisco fire.
The twenty-five purses for each OF
the three contest periods and the
twenty-five special sweepstake prizes
make a grand total of 100 prizes.
amounting to $4,000, to be distributed
among the winners.
Subscribers to The Call will have the
privilege of selecting the winners of
these prizes by preparing their sub
scriptions for any length Of time that
may be convenient, each paid sub
scription counting for certain number
of votes that may be cast in favor of
any contestant whom the subscriber
may desire to assist in getting a share
of the money. The contestant receiv-
ing the highest number of such votes
during any contest period will receive
the largest purse; the one receiving the
second highest number of votes the
next largest purse, and so on until the
number of prizes allotted for that Pc
riod Is exhausted The same rule will
apply to the final distribution Of the
larger prizes given for the highest ag-
gregate scores.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
The following table shows the sub
scription rates of The Call and the
voting power of subscriptions for any
period paid for:
DAILY CALL, INCLUDING SUNDAY
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

Interest in The Calls gold prize con-
test is beginning to manifest itself in
the desire of certain enthusiastic in
dividuals to bet on the outcome of the
second period of the race The leading
candidates are so equally matched
that speculation as to who will win
first prize is arousing the sporting in
stinct of such as are inclined to hazard
their money on the result of any sort
of contest
From the manner in which the gold
prize contest is being waged it is very
evident that none of the contestants
has a cinch on any of the big purses.
1t is not sure thing game for any one,
though good many have taken it for
granted that Sacred Heart College
would again win the $500 purse by a
comfortable plurality over all rivals.
The contest editor is informed of at
least one good sized bet that the col
lege will win first money in each heat
of the race, but Judging by the way
Miss Norma Merani and Mrs. ]. F.
Doherty are rolling up the votes, the
college stands a good chance to finish
third in the present period Of the con-
test, which will close one week from
next Saturday
With the exception of very few
days Miss Merani has kept in first
place for the last five weeks. Mrs.
Doherty has been keeping her very
of the Sacramento friends of Mrs.
Doherty that she will capture first
prize for the second heat of the race
that they are willing to wager money
that the popular Sacramentan will beat
the Oakland girl
One of the enthusiastic admirers of
Jack" Emerson. the San Jose newsboy,
laid a good-sized wager some weeks
ago that Jack would win third prize
or better.
Miss Emile Hayward of Martin ez
was a long while catching up with En-
erson, but she overlook him about a
week ago, and has since been making
such giant strides that the San Jose
lads chances to recover fourth place
are becoming more dubious every day.
While most of the contestants were
resting on their oars yesterday Miss
Hayward was making a roundup OF
subscriptions in Oakland and Berkeley
that netted her 1850 votes
Miss Lois B. Pfitzer of Newman
registered a gain of 5000 and captured
tenth place from Miss Sheridan OF
Stockton. Miss Hoppock of Fresno by
a gain of 800 relieved Mrs. Rosa E.
Tracy of the hoodoo number 13. Irma
Klaumann by gain of $500 moved ur
ahead of Gladys Adcock and Walter
Hamshaw and is now No. 16.
Master Henry Pope gained $500 and
changed places with Miss Bockerman
of Alameda, who is now the last one
in line within the limit Of prize-win-
ners.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
The contest is divided into three Pc
riods constituted as follows: First
November 19 to January Is. eight
weeks; second, January 1S to March 2
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

Bureau. from Swansea, for San Francisco.
Sailed Feb 15--Br stmr Ovid, for Calao.
DOvER--Passed Feb 16-Fr bark Marie Mo-
limos from London. for San Francisco.
land. from Tacoma, via A s., vlnesnt-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Feb lS-Stmr Wilhelm
II, from New York.
Memoranda
Per schr Ruby. at San Francisco, Feb IS. from
in tow Of stmr Norwood, hawser carried away,
also carrying away the Ruby's windlass.
Per ship Aryan, at San Francisco, Feb Is,
from Baltimore-Sept 2S had heavy NE gale,
the fore lower and upper topsail yards
Per Br ship Hyderabad, at San Francisco, Feb
49, from London-Sailed from Greenhithe. Lon
don. Sept 2o Tug left ship Sept 81. OF Folks.
weather wealth sns. ana Oct s on Madeira. From Madeira
to the equator, had wind from E to SE light
and variable. Nov crossed the equator In long
20 w. Carried the Sc trades from equator
from NE to Sc. moderate From 80 s to
30 had winds from all quarters, hne weather
to heavy gales. Dec 0 rounded Cape St. John,
Staten rsna a Dee iS. is as.D oRs q a so q
weather From 50 70 50 8 had fresh Wind.
from the sw. WNw and northerly. Lat So S
nS' rs to lat 10 n Jan 20 crossed the % equator in
long 113 w and carried the NE trades from 10
n to lat "a in moderate to fresh breeze.
% ana tse l2a nS from Sp ssS e s
to light. Dull overcast weather and rain. the
last i've days OF the passage variable 10 calm,
fog and rain. Feb II came to anchor at Q.
LONDON. Feb 1S--Kobe teiegraphs stmr Shaw
NUT from Hongkong, ETC., for Seattle, put back
with cargo on fire. Damage slight. Fire extin-
guished. No damage to hull.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

for San Pedro; schr Chas, R. Wilson, for San
Arrived Feb 1e.-stmr Coaster, hence Feb ls
BANDON--Arrived Feb 1s-Power schr Bes-
sic K, hence Feb 13: onr,
HONOLULU-Arrived Feb 17-Scbr S. O..
Allen. from Eureka BIZ bark Inyeramasay. from
MxNnIA-Arrived Jan 2e-Br stmr schuylklll.
HILo~Arrived Feb 1s-schr W. n. Marston,
from Port Ludlow - ,,,,.
Arrived Feb 1S-stmr Mongolia, from Hong
kong, for San Francisco.
EASTERN PORTS
NEW YoRK-Arriyed Feb 17--stmr American.
Arrived Feb 1e-Br stmr Alleghany and ship
Tilie z. Starbuck. from Philadelphia.
NEW ORLEANs--Arrived Feb l0-Br stmr
Ben Nevis, from Tocopilla
MoRE-Cleared Feb 1s-Br stmr cim-
IL; D;ELAWARE Ia WARE BREAKwATER-sailed Feb 1s-
Nor stmr Taurus for GeTopel pnpTs sPs Valparaiso
NEWCASTLE, Australia-sailed Feb l5-Ship
Reuce, for San Francisco.
Sailed Feb 1s--Br bark Lord Templetown, for
PUNTA ARENAs-Arrived Feb 13--Ger stmr
from Hsmbprg sSr Ssa Fab
Memphis, from Hamburg. for San Francisco.
ANaHAI-Arrived prior to Feb ls-Br stmr
Sailed Jan as-Nor stmr Jethou. for -.
ST. vINCENT-.Arriyed prior to Feb 1s--Br
stmr strathnarn, from 1nn s1stoT;a 1sa, .tr s..
CALIAo-Arrived Feb s-Br ship Gantock
H0NGKoNG-Arrived prior TO Feb 16-Ger
stmr Arabia. from Oregon; br stmr cyclops. from
London, for Seattle.
JUNIN-Arrived Feb 2-Br stmr Dalbair. from
New York.
KoBE-Arrired prior to Feb 16-Stmr Shaw
NUT, from Seattle and Tacoma
THAMES HAyEN-ATived Feb 15-Br stmr
Housatonic, hence Sept ls, via Bombay and SIN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Feb s--Er bark Leon
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
COAST SHIPPING NEWS
Items of Interest TO Mariners
of the Pacific

SAN PEDRO, Feb. Is-rhe North Pacific
Steamship Company's steamer Roanoke, Captain
via Eureka and San Francisco. with q large
freight and passenger list. She is scheduled to
The steam schooner J. B. Stetson' Captain
Bonnifeld. arrived today from Astoria. via San
S 1Sef 60 tP bringing 'Sce9 WooS feeT Of ig@Ses con-
The steamship Charles Nelson, Captain Preble,
finished discharging her lumber cargo and cleared
and passengers for San Francisco
The schooner F. S. Recfeld, Captain Smith
sailed today IN ballast for Astoria, to load a
The passenger and freight steamer Coos Bay.
Captain Nicholson, Is due 70 arrive tonight
cargo consigned TO the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company.
Alvena are out two days from Astoria with
lumber cargoes for wholesalers az this port.
The schooner Fortunate, at Eureka, 6ss been
chartered to load lumber cargo for San
The reported arrival yesterday Of the steam
schooner soq5n ssy s nn1s port TsS Al srIoa
The fss1 steam schooner Carmel. Captain Donald
son. expects to get her lumber cargo out today
and is scheduled TO clear tomorrow for Grsys
Harbor to reload.
steamer Asuncion. IN water ballast for Port
Hartford left this morning.
The steamer George W Elder arrived from
san Frsncisco. via Eureka with q general cargo
and passengers. She went to Portland this even
ing. -. :. -. c....
house today with a cargo Of 94z, 900 feet Of
lumber for San Pedro loaded at Goble.
No immediate attempt viii be meade 70 noat
the British bark Galga, which is ashore on
S'lsfsOD Beach. AS the vessel has been found
n he leaking the cause Of this will be first
determined II may be necessary 70 shift or
remove a portion OF the ballast, and this will
take some tine
Francisco for this port, is due In this even
ing The TivertOn, from the same port. Is
due IN the morning. Both VIII take lumber
cergoes 70 California.
P0RTI.AND, FEB. 1s.-The barkentine Puako,
Captain Seeey, from Guatemala, arrived here
on fhe voyage. The Puako hung for two weeks
.off the mouth Of the Columbia, waiting for
Tbe Hartman liner Columbia. Captain Dorsn.
sr-sve5 here at O'clock this morning from San
Francisco, bringing about twenty-five passengers
and nearly 3 full cargo. - 60.
er Geo W Elder. Captain Jeesen arrived THIS
afternoon from Port Los Angeles ana way ports
The Norwegian steamer Math1lda, which ar
~txeS here Saturday night from Guaymas. Mex
sco has comm enced loading lumber at the mills
sborr ST months ago. and this is her maiden
voyage Captain K5arisnd is accompanied by
The sfesmer Johan Poulsen commenced loading
lnrber al the mills Of Inman, Poulsen Co.
rlfhis morning She goes TO san Francisco.
THE Oh tank steamers W. :. Porter ana
ssnncfon left down yesterday afternoon, after
having discharged their cargoes OF OIL
The steam schooner Excelsior VIII De lAunched
from the drydock Wednesday
VANCOUVER Feb. 1s.-Ihe steamer Manuka,
q turbine Liner, win take the place OF the