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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
GRADUATED

At the commencement exercises in
the opera house last Saturday evening
the following were graduated from
the high school: Helen Kingston,
Bernice Latterell, Helen Movius,
and Gail Bair. The class motto was
Growing not Drlfting": colors, red
and white.
The exercises opened with a song
from the Girls Glee Club, which was
well rendered. Following the invo-
cation by Rev. j. W. Kingston, a
selection was given by the high school
chorus. The address of the evening
was given by the Hon. J. NJ. Deyine,
of Minot, on "NortIt Dakota's Ed
ucationa SYSTEM. The subject was
handled in Mr.. Devine's own inimit'
able style. The address was inspr-
ing, and the scholars, we believe,
we're every one enthused with the
desire for a higher education. Co.
Supt. e. G. Warren in a short. bur
pointed address TO the class. present
ed the diptOm:,s. Diplomas were also
presented TO the following eighth
grade graduates: Howard r. Corey,
David O. Hunter, Jennie d. Hurry,
Marie M. Lorentzen, Eleanor skinner,
Alice R. Grams, Mary f. kingsteH,
Helen Movius, and Jessie NJ. Tut.
1t is refreshing indeed to note that SO
many Of our young people are eager
for an education. and it is hoped that
they Will continue in school until
their education is sufficient to equip
them for their life'S work.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
Twichell Gaining
Strength

Our people had the pleasure last Fri
day evening of hearing political ad-
dress by Treadwell Twichell, candi-
date for governor. Mr.. Twichell gave
the best political address that it has
been our pleasure to hear. He has
been in the state over twenty years
and knows the political situation
thoroughly, and his talk was interest
ing and f4ll of good sound sense. His
remards were devoid of 'smud sling
ing. which was commended by the
large,audience present. Mr.. Twich-
e1l is nh.es:h S stronger . 4'lan sheEe +sp"'
litically since his visit and many will
take off their coats on Jnne "a and
work to pile up q big vote for him.
He is good, clean, brainy man, and
is deserving of every voters support.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
To the Voters of the 43rd
Legislative District and
of Ward County:

am candidate for the Office Of
mem Der of the Legislative Assembly
from the 43rd district, and desire to
state to the people the platform Oh
which | run.
First am a Republican, and
particularly Il Roosevelt Republican,,
] am in sympathy with the fight he
has made to control properly the cor.
porations operating within our
country to the end that they be made
obedent to the law.
Second:-I am opposed to the inter-
ference in our politics of corporations
within this State. and should ! be
elected, will use my influence and
vote to eliminate this dangerous poIit-
ical influence from within the bord-
ers of our Com monwealth.
Thrd:-l am in hearty accord with
the Primary Election Law which
gives to the people the legal right to
elect both state and federal officials,
including an expression of opinion Oh
that of United States Senators. |
pledge myself to vote for only such
measures as will enlarge the scope of
the Primary Election Law, and for
auch amendments as will increase its
efficiency.
Fourth:--I am III favor Of the legal
abolishment Of all free passes and
franks.
Fifth:--I believe this is d paople's
government, made for the people,
made by the people, and answerable
to the people. If elected promise
to honestly represent the people OF
the state, county, and district, and
will be willing to give an account OF
my ST ewardship when return,
Yours sincerely,
Staale Hendrickson.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
The Late j. F. Siferd

The following obituary was handed
to lis by friends of Mrs. .. w. West
who has many friends here: having
lived southwest of Bowbells for manly
years:
(John II. Sferd died Tuesday morn
ing. May 18th at the home of his son,
j. W. Siferd. Georgetown. Deceased
was born in Cleartield county, Pa.
Feb. 2 1923. when Young man lie
went to Canield Ohio, and while there
met and married Miss Laua A. Turner
and then removed to Wabash county:
Ind, in the early fu',. From there
he moved to jefferson township, Cass
county. Ind, 1869 in which vicinity
he spent the remainder of his life.
He was the father of eight children
three having preceded him in death.
The surviving children are NJ rs Otto
West, BOwbellS, North Dakota: Clark
II. Siferd, Wabash, Ind; Mrs William
Golden, jefferson township: Mrs JAS.
Hiney, Of Jefferson township and Jas.
Siferd, Georgetown.
Mrs. Siferd died June lG, l>S2
John II. Siferd is survived by five
children. Is grandchildren and ]
great grandchildren, and one sister,
Mrs. Katherine Primer, Winamac, Ind
Siferd had the respect Of all who
knew him. He was kind father
and good citizen.
For the last ~ years. he made hi:
home with his son, James Sjferd, and
wife, and his sons wife ranked equal
with her husband in his esteem. lie
was patient always and had said sev-
eral times that all was we'll with him
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
PLATFORM OF
STAALE HENDRICkSON
IN JUSTICE COURT

The case Of the State VS.. Frances,
before Judge Kopriva, was tried be-
fore two juries, both disagreeing.
Frances was boarder at the Hotel
de Tibbits, in Coteau. The manager
fearing that Frances was going to
leave without paying his board bill Of
S3l.75 had him arrested. AS neither
jury could agree. the attorney for the
complaining witness to make no fur
ther expense for the county dismissed
the case.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
Killed While Shooting Up
the Town---Lived Only
a Few Minutes

Last Monday a cowboy rode in Am
brose in regular western style and
made Ambrose citizens jump sideways
lodging bullets from his big gun.
After driving everyone inside he rode
his mustang into the billiard hall and
continued his, shooting. some one
tried to get his gun and hit him on
the head; he then turned and started
to ride away shooting back at the
crowd. Those with guns began firing
at the cowboy, one of the bullets en-
tering the back of his neck and COM
ing out thru his upper lip He was
hit just as he was mounting his horse.
He rode few blocks, however, before
he fell to the ground dead
Pc During the struggle in the billiard
hall. the desperate emptied four
chambers of his gun, one tearing Off
a finger of Editor Liphardt, of the
Ambrose Newsman".
No papers were found ON his person
to identify him: but when he was
stripped, the name G. Zeglin was
found tattooed oniohe arm.
Before reaching Ambrose. "Zeglin"
is said to have MADE a farmer unhitch
his team and dance in the middle of
the road. The citizens of Ambrose
however when he made his appearance
in their midst were not disposed to
acquiesce in his brutal whims.
The gun used by this desperate
was an expensive Luger+German fast
shooting, automatic revolver A rail-
road danger signal flag found on the
body OF "ZegIin". leads one to the
belief that he was;indeed a desperate
character. 1t is thought that he is
the same person, who about year
ago ''shot up'' the town OF Crosby.
"zegltn'.. was known NO Y! j. "a "Bleea1S !! 4! IL,
F>hile' tU d leW Who indenCitied him
later as one who served time for train
robbery, and was noted horse thief.
The coroner's jury decided that he
was shot by gun in the hands of an
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
Church Notes

Services in the Methodist Church,
IN Sunday, will be as usual
Morning Service 1920 o'clock
Evening Service 80 500
Sunday School ]l.3O a. m.
Epworth League 100 p. m.
II Presbyterian
The temperance lecture OF Mrs.
Silbough last Thursday evening was
the best of its kind. Her speaking
was clear facts, ,inotfensive and helpful.
There were 81 took white ribbon
home with them.
Sunday school at 1920 and the Med
ais will be given that were omitted
last week. Endeavor at 200 p. m.
Preaching at 500 p. N. The subject
of the evening will be ''The Growing
Grain"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
TRAITORS

Political conditions in North Dakota
are no better-possibly they are no
wOrse-now than they were a month
ago. But one of the worst features
of machine politics and gang rule is
the corruption of morals that newt
ably grows out Of these conditions. f
it does not profit man to gain the
whole world if he loses his own soul in
the transaction, what must be said of
those delegates to the Minot conven-
tion who bartered principle for some
slight recognition or political emolu-
ment at the hands of the machine?
The writer has before him the
original resolutions adopted unani-
mously by the republicans of Sargent
county in convention assembled. 1t
reads:
Resolved, that the delegates of
Sargent county be instruced 10
vote for the candidate proposed
by the progressive republicans for
national committeeman at the
MinOt convention.
Mark you, this resolution was adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
How did the delegates from Sar-
gent county fulfill the obligations
thus imposed upon them? At Minot
the progressive republican faction pre-
sented the name of Hon. Frank
Sprague as their candidate for nation
al committeeman. The roll was
called. and of Sargent county's ten
delegates, one voted for Sprague and
nine voted-indirectly-for Jim Ken
nedy. One patriot and nine traitors,
What pity! But the people of Sar-
gent county will square the account
at the primaries in June. See if they
don't. Milton Globe.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
If we are to Judge by the rep

If we are to Judge by the reports
coming into the Office we should say
that the city cemetery is being sadly
neglected. This ought not to be SO.
The one place that should receive at
tention is the sleeping place Of our
i'aad. Gods acre it has been called,
and it is well that it should be cul-
tivated by loving hands. We would
like to see a cemetery committee
elected whose duty it would be to look
after the beautifying of the cemetery.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
"BLOODY KNIFE"
SHOT AT Ar1BROSE
unknown person.

unknown person.
Over the line in Canada a similar
shooting atfray took place Monday.
The citizens of Ambrose are sorry
that such an incident should occur in
their midst; however, they feel that
some Of them would have lost their
lives if this desperate had not been
killed.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for men,
ber OF the house of representatives of
the legislative assembly Of the state
of North Dakota for the 43rd distr let
at the primary election to be held on
June oath, 1908. C. E, Davidson
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28

Wanied-~Cattle and horses TO pas
ture for the summer season. Plenty of
water where they can help themselves
and feed enough for all you can bring.
Also , rooms. furnished if desired.
Address r. f. D. No. 4, box 20.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28
Memorial Day
May Both


Sons of Veterans and Y eterans of the
Civil war are requested to be at the
hall at $50 a. m. to march to the
cemetery where graves will be decor
ated.
Spanish American War Veterans are
invited to Join in the parade on this
day and also on Memorial Sunday.
Program at the Opera House at l0:45
a. NJ.
Song g...'........ &s.r ...'.. ...Chor non
Prayer. .... keH Smith
Song. ................s. ......' .Chotf
lteclratlOn. ...... Mde McEFttS
Address. ...........>.. Rev, Kingstfsa
e !. - / .H -. Il q. -
Recitat ion. ..... Eila f1urIy
AddreSs-The Unknown Dead. .....
Rev. Smith
Song g--America. a......... ..Audience
BenedictiOn. ...... ............. ....
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-05-28

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lgal ..o.o.y .oo..o you a real estate loan for
any conservative amount at the lowest rate of interest
with no commission or bonus. Consult us and we
can tell you exactly what We can loan you and will
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

Jesse Black! I might have known.
Who else bold enough to loot the
Three Bars? But his day has come,
Not hair. nor a hide, not a hoof, not
tallow enough TO fry fapjack shall
be left on the Three Bars before he
repents his insolence."
What will you do?" asked Willis
ton.
What will you do?" retorted Lang
ford
Il? What can do?" in the vague,
helpless manner OF the dreamer.
"Everything'-if you will,' briefly.
He snatched up his wide hat.
Where are you going?" asked VIII
liston, curlously.
ITO see Dick Gordon before this day
Is an hour older. viii you come
along?"
yes, hesitatingly. Gordon
hasn't made much success of things
SO far, has he?"
because you--and men like you
are under the thumb of men like
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER III.
Louise.

II was raining when she left Wind
City, but the rain had soon been dis.
tanced. Perhaps the judge was right
when he said it never rained north
or west of Wind City. But the judge
had not wanted her TO go. Neither
had the Judges wife.
Full 20 minutes, only day before
yesterday, the judge had delayed his
days outing at the mill where the
Jim river doubles right around on its
tracks, in order to make it perfectly
clear to her that it was absolutely
outside the bounds of her duty, that
it was altogether an AFFAIR on the side,
that she could not be expected to go
and that the prosecuting attorney up
there had merely asked her out Of
courtesy, in Difference 10 her position.
OF course he would he glad enough 70
get her, but let him z some ono
nearer home, or do without 1t was Mt
at all necessary for the court report
or to hold herself in readiness TO an
svcr the cal, Of anything outside her
prescribed circuit duties. To be sure
she would earn a trifie, but il was a
hard trip, hard country, and she
had much better postpone her initial
journey into the unknown until the
regular term of court, when he could
be with her. He had then thrown his
minnoW seine over his shoulders
taken his minnow pail in one hand
and his reel case and lunch box in
the other, and walked out to the road
wagon awaiting him at the gate, and
so off to his frolic, leaving her to
fight 1t out for herself.
The judges wife had not been SC
diplomatic, not by any means, She
had dwelt long and earnestly, and nc
doubt to a large extent truly, on the
uncivilized condition of their neigh
bors up the line; the roughness OF
accommodations, the boldness and
license OF the co. boys, the daring
and insolence Of cattle thieves, and
cunning and dishonesty Of the Indians
and the uncouthness and vicousness
| OF the half-breeds. She had ended by
declaring eloQuently that Louise would
ute oh loHeSOUleut-SS IL, ny OOu kOoC
providence. she escaped worse fate
at the hands OF one or all of the many
evils she had enumerated. Yes. Il
was very evident Aunt Helen had no
wanted her TO 60 But Aunt Holen':
real reason had been that she helc
It so dizzily unconventional for he
niece to go to that wild and unhoiy
land alone. She did not actually feal
for her niece's personal safety, anC
Louise more than half suspected the
truth
She had heard all the argument!
before. They had little or no terror!
for her now. They were the argu
ments used by the people back in he
eastern home. those dear. dear peo
pie. her people-how far away sh,
was'-when they had schemed ant
plotted 80 pathetically to keep he
with them. thu second one to breal
away from the slow. safe. and call
traditions Of her kin in the plao
where generation after generation o
her people had lived and died an,
now lay waiting the great judgmen
In the peaceful country puryius
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER II.
"On the Trail"

Williston himself came to the door.
His thin. scholarly face locked drawn
and worn in the midday glare. 4
tiredness in the eyes told graphically
Of sleepless night.
Tn glad to see you, Lansford,' he
said. 1T was good of you to come.
Leave your horse for Mary. She'll
give her water when she's cooled of
a bit"
You sent for me, Wllston?" asked
the young man, rubbing his face affec-
tionately against the wet neck Of his
mare.
u did. 1t was good OF you to come
to soon
Fortunately your messenger found
me at home As for the rest, SADIE
here, hasn't her beat in the COW
country, If she is only a cow pony, eh.
Sad!e?"
AT that moment Mary Williston
came into the open doorway of the
rude claim shanty set down in the
very heart of The sun-seared plain
which stretched away into heart-chOk-
ing distances from every possible
point Of the compass. And sweet
she was to look upon, though tanned
and glowing from close association
with the ardent sun and riotous wind.
Her auburn hair, more reddish on the
endges from sunburn, was fine and
soft and there was much Of it. 1t
seemed newly brushed and suspicious
ly glossy. One sees far on the plains,
and two years out of civilization are
not enough to make q Girl forget the
use of mirror, even If 1t be but a
broken silver, propped mp on pine
board dressing table, She looked
strangely grown-up despite her short,
rough skirt and badly scuffed leather
riding leggings. L.angford stared at
! her with q startled look of mingled
admiration and astonishment. She
came forward and put her hand on
the mares bride. She was not en-
barrassed in the least. But the color
came into the strangers face. He
swept his wide hat from his head
quickly.
No indeed. Miss Williston; I'll
water SADIE myself"
please lot me. I'd love to-"
She's used to 1t, Langford," said
Williston In his quiet, gentlemanly
voice, the well-bred cadence of which
spoke OF a training far removed from
the harassments and harshness eS OF
life in this plains country. You see
she Is the only boy have. She must
of necessity be my chore boy as well
as my herd boy. In her leisure mo
ments she holds down her kitchen
claim; ! don't know how she does it
but she does. You had better let hel
do it; she will hold it against you Il
you don't"
But | couldn't have q woman do
ing my grooming for me. Why, thu
very idea!'
He sprang into the saddle
But you waited for Inc to do 1t,
said the girl. looking up at him Gu
riously.
Did I? l didn't mean to. Yes.
did, too. But beg your pardon. Yo'
see-say. look here; are you the littl'
girl who left word for me this morn
ing?"
Yes. Why not?"
well, you see," smiling. but apoio
getic. "one of the boys said that WI
listoa's little girl had ridden over an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05
Iarnas, Crater On the Earth.

The volca III Aso-5an, in southern
Japan, on the island Of Kushu, pos
sesses the largest crater known ON the
earth. II is about fourteen miles
across In one direction. by ten or
eleven IN the other. and Is surrounded
by walls Of an average height of 200
feet. Although The volcano is still ac-
tive. its eruntons consist only of ashes
and dust. Indeed, a range Of volcanic
mountains, evidently Of subsequent
formation. extends directly across the
old crater In these particulars Aso-
san resembles some OF the craters OF
the moon, where long history of sue
ceSsive and gradually enfcebled out
breaks OF volcanic force is graphically
represented
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

The rereoted Woras were fairly spit
out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

the FIRE. t,.ns;un held his breas1
with the in,opsty o. his interest. The
man 7tcopcd and took an iron from
the fire It was Che endgate rod OF a
wagon and It was rod hot In the act
Of STRENGTHENING himself from his
STOPPING position, the glowing iron
stick In his right hand. he flung from
his head with an easy swing the flop
ping hat that interfercd with the nicely
of sight requisite in the work he was
about TO do, and faced sguarely that
quiet, innocent looking spot which
held the watching man In its brush;
and in the moment in which Williston
drew hastily back, tho fear Of discov-
cry beating a tattoo OF cold chlls down
his spine, recognition of the man came
to him in q clarifying burst of cont
prehension.
But the man evidently saw nothing
and suspected nothing. Ills casual
glance was probably only manifesto
ton OF his habitual attitude of being
never of his guard He approached
tho PROSTATE steer with Indifference
to any meaning that might be attached
to the soft swapping of twigs caused
by Wiliston's involuntary drawing
back into tho denser shadows.
"Y' don't suppose now, do you, that
any blamed, interferin' Officer is
a.loaf1n' round where he oughtn't to
be-" said the second man with a
laugh.
Williston, much relieved. again
peered cautiously through the brush
He was confident brand was about
to be worked over He must see
what there was to see.
Easy now, boss" said the second
man with an oficious warning. lie
was big, beefy fellow with heavy
hardened face. Williston sounded the
depths of his memory but failed &c
place him among his acquantances in
the cow country.
Gamble on me-" returned the lead
er, with ready good nature, "Tll make
it as clean as a boiled shirt. ! take il
you don't know my reputation, pard
well. you'll learn. You're all right
only trlue green, tnat All.
With firm. quick hand, he begar
running the soaring iron over the
right hip of the animal. When he haC
/ finished and the steer. released, stag
gered to its feet, Williston saw the
brand clearly. 1t was j. X. II it haC
been worked over another brand, +
certainly was clear job He coulC
see no indications of any old marking;
whatsoever.
TOO clean to be worked over
lazy s." thought Williston, but no
over three bars"
There were six reds said tn
chief, surveying the rem aiming buncl
with a critical eye. One must hav
wandered off while I was gone. Ge
out there in the brush and round hin
up, Alec, while l tackle this lone
horned gentleman
Williston turned noiselessly ava
from the scene which SO suddenl
threatened danger. Both men wer
fully armed and would brook no caves
dropping once more he crossed tn
sand in safety and found his hors
where he had left him, mp the ravint
He vaulted into the saddle and ga
Hoped away into the quiet night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

IN slight depression whero he
would be pretty well hidden, and VIII
liston scrambled down the steep In
cline alone. When foothold or hand
hold was lacking. he simply lot him
self 20 and slid grasping the first root
or branch that presented itself in his
daredevil course.
Arrived at the bottom, he found his
clothes torn and his hands bleeding;
but that was nothing. With grim de-
termination he made his way through
the ravine and struck across the sand
trail with a sure realization Of his
danger, but without the least abate-
mont OF his resolution. The sand was
firm under his feet. The water had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-05

again. Blindly she picked up her UNI.
brella, suit case and rain coat.
"llomesick asked the kindly brake
man, with consolatory grin as he
came to assist heI with her bag
gage.
She bit her lip in modification to
think she had carried her feelings so
palpably on her sleeve. But she nod
ded honestly.
Maybe 1t won't be so bad" SYM
pathized the brakeman. His rough
heart had gone out to the slim. fair
haired creature with the vague trou.
BILE in her eyes.
Thank you," said Louise, CRATE
fully.
There was a moments bewilderment
on the station platform. There was