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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Jap Reply is Ready

Toxic, Feb. lS.-The reply of Japan
to the memorandum from the Ameri-
can government, Jan. 2G: will be hand
ed to Ambassador O'Brien tomorrow.
The document, which has been care
fully prepared, outlines the plans for
the proposed future control OF cnniSra-
tiOn Of Japanese to America.
1t includes many concessions which
followed the conferences between Am
basSadOr O'Brien. Niscount Hayashi,
japanese minister of foreign affairs:
Baron Ishii, chief of the bureau of
commerce.. and ID. w. Stevens, advisor
to the Japanese embassy at Washing
ton. The latter is acting as advisor
to the foreign Office pending the al
rival of Dennison. who is expected to
resume the duties of that position on
April IL, upon his return from his
vacation.
1t is believed among the Japanese
officials that the proposed plan for the
restriction Of emigration will be sat-
isfactory and therefore will finally
settle all existing differences.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Hon. E. G. Cooper

Forman News: OF the various can
tiidates, none will rank higher in the
estimation Of the people OF North Da-
kota than Z. c. Cooper OF Grand
Forks. Mr.. Cooper desires to succeed
himself as commissioner Of insurance
and as lie has shown unusual ability
in the management of that import
ant office during his, preceding term,
it is highly probable that he will be
granted another term. He is a stall
gwart republican, but singularly has
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Dick Found Him

Deputy Sheriff Dick Steinlotler
went to Fargo Sunday night in All.
Swer to ii telegram announcing the
fact that VIM. IIogges, who IS wanted
for di,posng Of mortgaged propert!
was being held there, awaiting he
arrival of the Ward county author
les. and which proved to he the
man wanted. 1t seems that this man
Iloggs has been wanted for the past
three months, blt the officers in
charge were unable to locate the
fugitive from justice. Let us state
here that it was only ten days from
the ime the warrant was placed in
Dicks hand until the man llOggeS
was arrested. This is only one OF
many evidences tina, he is ever ready
and able to respond to the call Of
duty. and while he voters OF this
common Wea It Il are searching for suit
able timber for tile office of sheriff.
they should not forget Dick Stein
hOf1cr,
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Race Tournament

Some of our local hOrsemen are adj
vocatiny the holding Of Il race meet
here during July. There are some
fast horses in this locality and there
is no reason why successful meet
cannot he pulled Off in I'owbelI 1t
would cost very little more to hold Il
three day race tournament than we
have been donating for a 4th of July
ceIebrat ion. and would be of much
better advertisement for our city as
we'll as a financial benefit to our mer-
chants. The gate receipts and en-
trance fees will aid largely in build
ing sheds and fixing track. so that
after the first year he cost of holding
Il tirst-clasS meet with good purses
would be little. Other towns in the
state Of fewer inhabitants are making
a success of this kind of sport. so why
shouldn't we get in he game.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
TERRIBLE
BLIZZARD
Chicago Experiences
WOSt Storm of
Many Years

Chicago, Feb. 10. 9.-Several deaf hs,
many injuries and much suffering fol-
lowed yesterday and last night in the
wake of one of the worst bliZZarCs ex-
perfenced in this section in many
years. Traffic on surface lines was
pract ically tied up and downtown
hotels were filled with residents Of
outlying districts who found them
selves unable to reach home.
BY i O'Clock in the afternoon seven
inches Of snow had fallen and it was
still coming down very heavily. The
wind at intervals blew with veloci-
ty Of fifty miles al hour.
\ great number Of accidents Of
minor character were caused by
tie collisions between wagons and
street cars.
One of the most tragic occurrences
in connection with the storm was the
wrecking in the larbOr at Waukegall
OF the fishing boat Anspach, in which
two men lost their lives and six OF hers
had narrow escapes from death. The
boat left the harbor early in the day
to visit nets set ten miles out in Lake
Michigan.
At Hammond, Ind, two men blind
ed by the storm were run down by /,
train and fatally injured. In that
vicinity Il woman, overcome by ex-
hauston, was found dying in the
snow.
At Hannibal, Mo-, the public
schools were closed because of the
terrific SNOW storm.
At Omaha, following a continuous
fall of snow the last twenty-fOllr
hours, accompanied by Il wind which
! formed it into drifts and almost tied
up all kinds of street traffic, the mer-
! curry began downward course this
evening. All railroad trains were late
and in some instances morning over
land trains did not reach Omaha I'M
til this evening.
A blizzard ragged throughout large
part Of he state of Iowa, delaying
trains, stopping street car traffic and
interfering with telegraph and tele-
phone communication.
At Joliet the blizzard interfered
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
NO HOPE
FOR TAAW
Will Probably Spend
Rest of His Life i'm
Insane Asylum

New York, Feb. 25 - Harry X.
Thaw is doomed to spend the rest Of
his life in an asylum for the insane.
A]ienists who have examined and OBJ
served him since he was committed
to Matteawan asylum are convinced
that he is paranoic, and us paranoia
is a progressive disease it would ap-
pear that nothing short of a miracle
can intervene to secure his freedom.
In the present state OF Thaw's case
his future is entirely in the hands Of
the state board Of lunacy and the staff
of alienists at Matteawan Custom pro-
vides that when man is committed
to the state hospital for the criminal
insane the doctors there shall observe
him for go days and than make a rr-
port on his mental condition, if they
SEE lit. Should such Il report he forced
by Tliaw's attorneys at the expiration
of the Iirst 90 days in Matteawan, it
will certainly be adverse to him.
DR.. Ferris, head of the state board
of lunacy, on whose Judgment Thaw's
chances of liberty largely depends.
was one of the alienists engaged by
District Attorney Jerome to testify
at the first trial of the young million
aire for the murder of Sanford White.
At that time DR.. Ferris was of the
opinion that Ihaw was dangerous
lunatic. DR.. Ferris still holds that
OninjOn
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Postal Rates Reduced

The many former residents of the
United States who are now located in
Canada will welcome the announce
ment that hereafter they will be able
to secure their home papers, at the
same rate of subscription as those on
this side of the line.
An order made public recently by
the postmaster general announces Il
reciprocal agreement between the
Dominion and the United States.
The reduction in postal rates will give
American publishers near the border
an opportunity to compete with
Canadian newspapers.
Magazines published in the United
States raised their subscription rates
to persons in Canada last year because
lhe Dominion parliament added to
the postal burden of American pub
fishers. 1t is likely that these rates
will be reduced to their former
status. FIX.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
School Notes

The new code for the girls ylee
club arrived this week.
Tile Misses johnson and Perry and
MesSrs. Stewart, Perry and Olson, all
sOf Estevan. visited VI ISIS johnson last,
week.
Sarah Burrows entered the Primary
room Monday.
Thursday, March 5th. has been Sc
lectcd as Parents Day. On he after
noon Of that day it is hoped hat as
many as possible Of the parents will
visit the school and note the work
being done in the different depart
mentS.
Monthly examinal ions were con-
Quoted in all the rooms this week.
Mrs. Lllnd was visitor in the third
grade Tuesday Of last week.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27

sundries are brand new and every.
thing of the highest quality.
Merks Chemicals. \. b. co., and
p. ID. Co.'s plarmaceuticalSa are known
as the best the world over. Every
item is guarantees to conform to the
pure drug law Of the l.. $. aud y. -.
When you buy from us you ret the
best obtainable anywhere.
My aim and policy is to give every
customer full value for his money,
courteous treatment and prompt ser
vice.
extend to you personal invita-
tion to call and satisfy yourself that
we lave the best and most up-to-date
drug st ore in this sect ion of tlc colIn-
trv.
Thanking you for past favor>. !
solicit your valuable patronage.
Yours sincerely,
f. &. KRr NEH.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
CLAYTON

The Gumbo King was helping G. p.
Christensen to draw hay last Monday.
C. r. Bryan's oldest boy is quite
sick.
Ed. D0wnie made final proof on his
homestead ut Minot last Friday. John
Bryan and A. A. .Christianson being
his witnesses.
The township board meets today.
Miss Marth Johnson, of Rennie, is
visiting Mrs. Uglum.
Ed Downie's sale was well attended
and everything sold we'll.
Ole Uglum of Canada. is visiting
his brother Jim.
Pat Devaney wds drawing wheat to
Coteau, last week.
Perry Kistler was a Bowbclls visitor
last Monday.
Court Reidnor will be John Bogus
right hand bower the comming sum-
mer.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27

few enemies-even in his own city,
Grand Forks, which is an lnsurgent
stronghold. Mr.. Cooper is not exact
ly IL politician. lie is better than
that, he is a man who has succeeded
in politics because Of honesty, integ
rity and business acumen. Not Il
breath of scandal in connection with
the insurance commissioners office
has been possible since e. G. Cooper
was elected commissioner. Let him
succeed himself by all means!
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Bogus entertained at
Whist last Friday evening.
Mrs. West returned from her. visit
to her children at AnnamoOs, last
Monday.
Pat Deyaney and family was VISIT
ing Ike Gosecky and family Sunday.
The farmers in the vicinity Of Wo-
burn held a meeting in Woburn last
Saturday to see about organizing and
starting Farmers store at that
place. There will be another meeting
at the same place next Saturday at ;
o'clock.
Ed. Downe and family will leave
for the state of Washington Tuesday,
where they will make their future
homo
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
E. G. krueger's Phar
macy Open For
Business

| take pleasure in announcing to
the public and my former customers
and patrons that am ready to serve
them better than ever with my new
equipment.
My stock of drugs. medicines and
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Advertised Letters.

Letters for the following named
persons remain unclaimed in the
Rowbells postotlice for the week end.
ing Thursday, Feb. 81, 1908.
Bagge, Miss Louise johnson
Rock, Miss Pine (Eoreign)
Arlt, Christian
Parties calling for any of these will
please say ''advertised."
Tios. Hurry, Postmaster.
CARD or TIL \ NkS-M Mr.. and
Mrs. II. O. McElwain wish to thank
their many kind neighbors for the
loving care bestowed upon their little
boy during his sickness and DEATH
Mr. and Mrs. r. O. McElwain.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27
Teachers Examination

\ regular teachers examination
will he given at the school houses in
Minot and Mollll on the 18th and
l4th of March. Teachers holding con-
dit iollal certificates. resulting from
the October examination, will be
given an opportunity to complete by
making up subjects III which they
failed. F.. G.. Warren, Supt.
Caucus CaIl A caucus will be held
at; the Carter school house on the 10th
day Of March. ]9os. at . p. m.. for he
p urpose of nominating the officers for
Garter twp.-W. a. YeOmans. clerk.
OatS-at Grams elevator for sal -
cash or on time. 1Jtf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-02-27

with street traffic and business houses
closed early.
At Rockford nearly twelve inches
of snow fell and drift ed so rs tot p up
st rect car traffic.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Costume for the Aaed.

Though no woman ever admits that she is old in this twentieth century, still there are few grandmothers in our midst. and though very few adopt \ cap and an all-black garb, and an oldfashioned bonnet. at 60 years of age it is not wise to dress like a wom- an of 25. A large hat would suit the sexagenarian, especially if her hair be white, and some old ladies are daring enough to wear white cloth gowns. but they must be of very pic. turesque type Certainly white can be worn from the cradle to the grave, and is suited alike to an infant and to ! graceful old lady. Gray and lilac, purple and striped black and white are to be preferred to black; silver gray IS well suited to complexion that has lost Its youth and in our days there is no special style of gown adapted to the old. Elderly people should not wear short gowns or a blouse of different color from the skirt. nor narrow gored skirt: soft materials are best suited to them. The toques trimmed with silver, lace ruffies and ruchings cannot fail to suit them; they should abjure imitation lace, but favor real as much as possi- ble
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
What Killed the Adiutant.

4 good story from the regimental journal of the Fighting Fifth" con cerns Col. then Capt FitzRoy and dates back to 1860 FitzRoy was pos sessed of an air.gun, and one after noon he took shot at an adjutant, bird which. being an excellent scav- enger, is protected from injury by a fine of 100 rupees Several people saw the bird fall, but heard no report. There was, of course. hubbub and s court of inquiry was ordered to inves. tigate the birds death.
 As luck would have it, FftzRoy was appointed president of the court. the finding of which was duly recorded as follows: The court. having carefully investigated all the evidence brought before il. have come 10 the conclusion that the bird died of sunstroke.-- Signedl Phil FitzRoy. Captain and President -Allahahad Pioneer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
FORGOT HER HOUSEHOLD CARES
Atchison Woman Succumbed to th'
 Charms of Romance.

An Atchison woman had company coming to dinner, and the house to clean, so at nine that morning she be gan the cleaning by putting new pager on the pantry shelves.
 When the company came at one ,'clock there was nc sign of the host. -ss or dinner. so they began to search he house to find her. At las, heir search was rewarded She was sitting on a pantry shelf, reading a continued story in newspaper, and when the guests looked offended be cause of the lack of preparations made for the meal. she showed them the following paragraph, which began the story. and which had tempted her to irop her work and read more:
 70, Frances, Francesl Cynthias low rich voice shook with emotion Birney Gates turned his head in her direction and met her eyes. Curious gold-green eyes they were, shadowed by long, black lashes-langourous anC enticing. For one moment he gazed as if under sudden spell. Later the girl dropped her fan and he stopped to pick 1t up for her. As he handed 1t back his fingers touched hers and the contact thrilled him strangely"
 Now do you blame her? Didn't that promise to be more interesting than wiping of sugar bowls, soup ladies and porridge pots?-Atchisen Globe,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
PUT TO QUEER USE
PICTURES DIVERTED FROM THEIR
 PRIME PURPOSE.
Have Been Known to Aid Greatly IF Conviction of Cririhals--Once Effcscious In the Collec-
 ton of Debts.

Though the prime purpose of pic lures is to please and instruct, they have at times been diverted to other nses. During the recent hearing of 8 case at London police court a wit ness gave evidence that the prisoner. who was charged with attempted mur- der and suicide. had drawn his atten- tion to couple of pictures on the backs of which, written in pencil, was 2 statement by the accused setting forth the reason for his premeditated crime.
 Ere now pictures have been enlisted in Hymen's cause. That celebrated painter of flower and figure subjects, William Hunt. was on one occasion commissioned by gentleman to paint his portrait in the attitude of kneeling and holding in his hand an open scroll whereon was written a declaration of love and offer of marriage. The lady to whom this unusual proposal of mar riage was sent replied with chalk drawing of herself with sheet Of paper in her hand on which was in. scribed a laconic Yes
 As debt collectors, too, pictures have proved efficacious Etty, when a young man, received an order from certain Marylebone tradesmen to make a dozen caricature sketches of a resi- dent of the locality who was notably averse to settling his accounts. These portraits when finished were displayed in the windows of their subjects long suffering creditors. who refused to re move them from the public gaze until their bills were paid. Seeing no way of escaping ridicule save by yielding to their just demands, the gentleman, on condition that the objectionable portraits were destroyed, agreed to discharge his debts.
 Soon after he settled in London, Sir Thomas Lawrence. then mere youth, was witness to a dastardly assault on lady by ruffian, who managed to make good his escape, not, however, before he had been well noted by the young artist, who. at once returning to his studio, drew from memory speaking portrait This, which he handed to the police, was the means of bringing the crimi- nal to justice.
 That wayward genius, George Nor land, was often sore pressed for mon ey to pay his debts. On one occasion he stayed at an inn where he speedily ran up an account which he was un- able to meet. He offered picture in payment, but Boniface shook his head Suddenly, however, his eye frightened. and he invited the artist to step into his yard. where, he trusted, means of settlement might be found. Morland did so. and few days later received his bill receipted. The following Sun day mine host appeared at church in a truly novel waistcoat, being nothing less than the painters payment, which, stretched across his ample chest, dis played to the amazed congregation the picture of gigantic pig.-Pitts burg Bulletin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Thompson q Gentlemen.

"Thompson & Gentlemen" was the way the sign above a blacksmith's s door in White Plains used to read. One day it was changed to Thompson & Brown"
 The funny thing about the whole business said Thompson, "is that Gentleman is really the name of my partner. but scarcely any stranger whc wanted horses shod or tires mendeo could be made to believe it. They thought the other fellow had 8 name that he thought too much of to put 1t in a blacksmith's sign. and so substi. tuted Gentleman instead just to let folk know that he really was gentle man. That made them mad They were plain people with a dislike for airs. and they got down on Gentleman and refused to patronize us. Now that he calls himself Brown they say, Well, that swell guy las come to his senses at last. has he?' and so give us their work to do"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Both Sold.

Southern hospitality is proverbially generous. In The Old Dominion Mir Thomas Nelson Page recounts an in stance showing that this hospitality was not always appreciated. A guest asked the loan of horse to carry him to his next stopping-place town which lay at considerable distance The host accordingly lent him his horse, and sent along a negro boy 1t was before the war--to bring the horse back.
 After several days the boy was still missing. and some one was sent to hunt him up. The messenger found him at last. and demanded why he had not returned with the horse.
 Cause dat gentman done sell de horse" was the reply.
 Well. why didn't you come back and say so?"
 "Hi. He done sell me. too" said the boy.-Youth's Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Too Dangerous.

old Aunt Hepsy Garside never had teen a moving-picture show before She gazed in speeches. wonder al the magic contrivance by which messen ger boys were made 10 move with sreskneck speed. harhers 10 shave heir customers in less than a minute, md heavy policemen 10 dash along he street at rate never attained by living specimen. either on or of iuty.
 IL was all real 10 her She could ,ot doubt the evidence of her senses. Ill those things were taking place ex- lctly as depicted
 Presently an automobile came in light in the far background. moving tirectly toward the audience at the ate of at least a mile a minute. Just Is catastrophe seemed inevitable. il 'werved aside. passed on, and disap. tearsd.
 Aunt Hepsy could stand 1t no longer. Hastily grasping the hand of her little iiece, she rose and started swiftly for he door.
 Come along, Minervy!v she said. II ain't safe to stay here any longer. That thing didn't miss me more than 'wo feet. Youths Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
MANY MEN WORK THIS scHEME
And Their Guileiess Fellow Men MAT
 vel at Their Knowledge.

We are astonished at the familiarity of our friends with the different makes of automobiles. As we walk down the boulevard he notes each machine tnAt whirls by us and without the slight est hes..ation gives the name oi iu make
 Here comes . Steerocar," he says, the next is Pothard-Plump, that one turning the corner is Padda' whack. the one coming now Is Poker motive" and so on. In no single io stance does he fail to name the ma chine.
 While we knew him for man or keen observation and quickness or intellect, we are astonished at ms catholic knowledge of automobiles
 We beg him to tell us how he gained SO much information.
 He demurs for time, but upon becoming insistent he laughs al us and confesses:
 "Old man, I don't know one from he other. You were so blamed anxious to know what kind they were that just named them offhand for you as they happened along. And you would have been just as well sat sfied. if you hadn't forced me to give my scheme away. Success Magazine
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
The
 General Dem0nd

of the Informed of tho World has always been for simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; a laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because its com ponent parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action.
 In supplying that demand with its ex- cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co proceeds along ethical lines and relics on the merits of the laxative for it's remark able success.
 That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference hy the Well Informed To get it's bene6cial efIects always buy the genuine manufactured by the Cali fornia liz Syrup O., only, and for sale by all leading druggists- Price fifty cents per bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
A Kindly Misfortune.

A young man who works in Den yer bank indorsed check for $10C for friend about two months ago Later the check came back protested and the young bank employe had tc make the amount good. He was very much broken up over the matter.
 Well" he said to his wife. 'I1 have to make up that s100. l wont smoke another cigar until the amount l would have spent for tobacco equals the amount have lost in this trans action"
 He cut smoking out entirely. The other day the father of his friend paid back the s100. Now the youne bank employe and his wife are happy He has the sl00. he's ahead about s20 on cgar money. and he has no de sire to use tobacco any more.--Den yer Post