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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03

w. H. Owen received a letter
from Ed. Hathaway a few days
ago, written at Medicine Hat,
Alta, in which the writer says
hay is a scarce article up in that
country and sells from $12 to $24
a ton, according to quality, and
oats com m and $1.60 per 100
pounds. Ed. goes on to say that
the weather has been exceeding
fine till quite recently, when it
turned very cold, the thermom-
eter at times registering 40 below
zero, w hich necessitated the
housing and feeding of stock;
but until the cold spell manifest
ed itself stock of all kinds had
been picking their living on the
open prairie, >pot even requiring.
stabling at night, and horses and
cattle kept hog fat: on the dead
prairie grass, He<also says2that
himself and family like the Cana
dian country very much, so far
as they have seen it, and all be-
lieve there is prosperity in great
gaubs in store for the settlers
who have been fortunate enough
to get homesteads up there.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
SAD NEWS

Fred Dilworth informed u s
that a recent letter received by
him from his brother Will, dated
at Bulls Head, Alta, near where
the family now reside. brings
news, which will be received with
much regret by her many friends
here, that Miss Maggie Stinson,
who accompanied her sister, Mrs.
Dilworth, and family to their
new Canadian home some months
ago, is suffering aTsevere attack
Of rheumatism and is unable to
leave her bed. Miss Stinson's
hosts of friends in this part of
the country, where she is so we'll
known and highly thought of,
sincerely hope for early news Of
her complete recovery.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03

Dakota. The understanding that
Mr.. Hanna has with the farmers,
to whom the alfalfa seed is being
sent is that if it proves success
full. that they are to help distri-
butte the seed, which will be
raised, among their neighbors
and so ultimately to get it distri-
buted all over the state.
If an alfalfa has been found
which will stand the cold winters
Of North Dakota, the deep freez-
ing and that can be raised with
out irrigation says Mr.. Hanna,
1T will mean a great deal to the
state of North Dakota and will do
wonders in enhaching and ad-
vancing the material and fnan-
cial interests of the state of North
Dakota. a.
Mr.. Hanna is to be commended
for the active interest he has TAX
en- in getting this seed and hav-
ing it sent to good representative
farmers of the state.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
NEW SEEDS
FOR \. OAK.
III
Northern Originated Alfalfa
Seed Secured by Hanna
J..
for Distribution Here

Washington, Jan. 80. Several
years ago. the government sent
John Hanson into Northern ST.
IBERIA to find some alfalfa that
would grow in a northern, cold
dry climate, something t h t
would be especially adapted to
North Dakota and Montana. Mr..
Hanson was successful in getting
getting hold Of a little seed and
the government has been care
fully propagating this seed ever
since.
- A year ago Congressman Han
ma, who is a member of the agri-
cultural committee in the house,
applied for this seed to send up
into North Dakota to try it out
upon the farms there, but failed
because Of a shortage in the sup
ply. He took the matter up
again this winter upon his return
to Washington, with Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, and with
better results, succeeding in get
ting nine small packages of the
so-called Hanson Siberian alfalfa
seed. This seed is being sent in
to different localities in til e
state of North Dakota, with the
understanding that it is to be
planted and cared for under reg
ulations gotten out by the govern
ment bureau of plant industry.
The seed will be tried in the
northern Red river valley and at
various other places from there
west to the Montana line in North
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
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iu!1aIlna oAI uIold
HE(:!D%;:5:::: :; :: n
Former State Treasurer Must
Stand Trial in District Court
For Embezzlement of
Sum of 100000
HEhR|NC HhRn E0IIcHT
HEARING HARD FOUGHT
Defendants Brother, A. B.
BickfOrd, also Put Under
Bonds to be Held as
a Witness

Bismarck, Jan. 81. u nder
$4,000 bonds, G. L. Bickford,
former state treasurer of North
Dakota, charged with embezzle-
ment, was held to the district
court Saturday afternoon at the
conclusion of his preliminary
hearing before Judge K. E. Per-
ry. The defendants brother,
A. 3. Bickford, former cashier
of the First State Bank of Bow
bells, was also put under bonds
to be held as a witness.
The trial in the justice court
started Friday afternoon and
lasted until late the next even-
ing. The result was not unex-
pected, though at the time the
recess was taken Friday night,
it was felt that the state had not
developed a strong case. The
testimony brought out Saturday
morning and afternoon, however.
decidedly changed the situation
and made it apparent that there
would be no other ultimatum.
The case was very hard fought
by both sides, the attorneys hav-
ing many a clash on points of
law during the hearing.
Among those subpoenaed as
witnesses were Lieutenant Gov
ernor Burdick, Speaker Hanley,
both of whom were excused for
Legislative duties, as it was later
determined that the evidence
which they would be required to
give would be unnecessary. The
main witness for the state was
Mrs. Ellen Mitchell, who was
chief clerk in the treasurer's
office during Mr.. Bickford's in
combency. w. D. Austin, who
was deputy treasurer during
Bickford's administration, was
another important witness.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
ARE ARRESTED
FOR LARCENY
Three Men Charged With
Stealing $19O Worth of
Wheat near DesLacs

Minot, N. D., Jan. 80, 1911
Three m e n were brought tt
Minot from south of Des Laos to.
day on a charge Of grand larceny
The men arrested are Walter
Durkin, Ernest Farris and James
Tucker. They are charged with
stealing $3.50 worth Of wheat
from N. j. Demare. the CON-
plaintant.
The arrests were made out on
a warrant issued by Judge Muir
ray by Deputy Sheriff Schlaberg
who left Minot at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning. The men will
be given preliminary hearing
before Judge Murray.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
FROM SHERWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Seger arrived
here from Sherwood on Sunday
last on being appraised of the
dangerous illness following n
operation for appendicitis of
Geo. R. Clark. Mrs. S. is a
younger sister of Mrs. Clark and
her husband came on for the pur-
pose of doing what lay in their
power to comfort Mrs. c.. and
assist in the care Of her husband
until such time as his recovery
may be assured, and The Tribune
is pleased to be able to add that
great improvement has been not
ed as having taken place in
Georges condition within th e
past few days, though at one
time it looked much as though re-
covery was impossible. ..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03

Gust Swanson, who had been
down the line working at his
trade as mason, returned home
some days ago very i'll with the
grip and was confined to his home
until Tuesday, when he had SO
far recovered as to be able to get
down town.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
bOWBELLS ELKS ATTEND
In an Interview with The Tri-
bune Frank McCagherty
Tells of What He Saw
During the Trip


Williston on Wednesday evening
of last week were attended by
Frank McCagherty and Drs. Doe
and Limburg of this city. On
their return, The Tribune editor
interviewed Mr.. McCagherty in
regard to the trip, aud we pub
lish the interview in full: .
Eyes, we most certainly did
have a big time at Williston.
The people in Williston are about
the liveliest bunch that / ever
saw, and they entertained us in
great style from the time we got
to that enterprising city until
we left there.
I'VE left Bowbells at about
7:30 Tuesday evening, Drs. Doe
and Limburg and myself, and
my wife accompanied me as far
as Minot where she stayed until
we returned. We arrived at
Minot at, about 10 o'clock, and
after enjoying a good nights
sleep, left next morning at 8:15
for Williston on the "Elk Spe-
cial.' The train was in charge
of Conductor Perry and Brake
man Burns, who run on the Cros-
by branch of the Great Northern,
both of which are members of
the Minot Elk lodge. The train
was accompanied by the Elk's
band of Minot, and this band
played selections on the streets
of Tagus, Stanley, and Ray while
enroute. At Stanley we went
through town at so mile gait
without stopping and while pass
ing the depot, threw out a card
with Cant Stop, you'll have to
wait for No. 3 to pick you up"
written on it, but after going a
mile out of town we returned
and picked up the Elks who were
waiting at the depot.
I'VE arrived at Willistons at
about one o'clock, and were met
at the depot by the Williston band
and a reception committee. A
parade was Immediately formed,
headed by the Minot band, and
followed by the visiting Elks and
the Williston band. After march
ing through the principal streets
Of the city, we disbanded until
evening. The parade was nearly
three blocks long.
"The Williston Lodge No. 1914
was instituted by District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler Ad Leach Of
Fargo, and S. Crabbe, Grand
Secretary of Fargo. After the
institution of the lodge and elec-
ton Of officers, a banquet was
given, and talk aboutsa swell feed
II never saw anything like it.
The room was profusely decorat-
ed, and a chef and five assistants
were kept busy fixing up grub
for the bunch. The Minot lodge
had charge Of the doings, and3the
past experience Of Drs. Doe and
Limburg as athletes easily won
them a place on the entertainment
committee, they being members
Of that lodge.
.5 Much excitement was aroused
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03
RETURNED HOME

Our young friend Tim Lucy re-
turned on Friday of last week
from Casselton, Fargo and other
points down state, where he spent
the previous six weeks visiting
relatives and friends. On his
return and before leaving for his
farm home in the hills country
south of the city, Tim dropped in
on The Tribune to inform US that
he had had a most enjoyable time
and that while it is quite cold
through the southern part of the
state, there is no such quantity
of snow in evidence there as we
are favored with here. the beau
tiful" not averaging depth more
than six inches at any point south
of ;Anamoose, at which point they
have about as much as we have
through the Bowbells country.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1911-02-03

Shoe repaired in a neat work.
manlike manner at the Endreson
harness shop by skilled work.
men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
NOTICE &.

Notice is hereby given by the city cour-
ell cf Salt Lake City Of the Intention Of
such council 10 make the following de-
scribed Improvement. TO wit:
Constructing a cement sidewalk eight
Cs) feet wide and four tD Inches thick
on both sides OF Third South street be-
tween First West and Third West streets
(whcre condemned by the city englneerl: ::
and constructing cement sidewalk six
CO. feet wide and four 90 inches thick on
the east side OF Rio Grande street from
a point 295 % feet north OF Third South
street To Fourth South street. in side
walk districts Nos. and 90 apd dsfray
the abuttera' portion Of the cost and eN-
pcnse thereof, estimated at three thou
sand three hundred nineteen and s0-lO0
(s33l9s0) dollars; two thousand four hun
dred sixty and 100 (S24600D dollars or
one and l2-l00 (S1.l2) dollars per front or
linear foot OF abutting properly for side
walk eight (s) feet wide. there being
1859 feet abu'ting said portion Of said
Improvement. and eight hundred fifty
nine and 73-l00 (ss59.73) dollars. or 90-l0O
(so.9o) dollar per front or linear foot OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24

greatest agricultural and mineral era in
lts history Nearly all the land in the
Uintah basin. except what Is owned by
the Indians OF the reservation and snlall
number Of claimants. is open tn settle
msnt and homestead entry. II Is de-
clared. AZ the time the reservation was
declared open. the Indians were given
choice tracts by the ailottuE commits
sion. but as The Indian dies. hts heirs
are given the rish, 10 dispose OF the
allotment. which the white man is
destined 10 secure.
No, less attractive are the irrigation
and water conservation possibilities OF the
San Rafael valley and tributary coun-
try near. II is claimed that by dsrnming
the river at n point just above It'd
well. an area of 200. 900 acres or more OF
farming lnnd could be brought under ir-
Tieatlon and cultivated. extending from
the boundaries formed by the river Itself
as far north as Descret and Sphinx and
as far east as the Green river. Such n
project. 1t Is understood. has already IN
tcrested capital. and developments In this
region are expected which will add TO the
lnCalculable possibilities OF the other two
sections set forth.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
Big Irrigation Project.

Turning to the Tintsh basin agricui-
tural invcstica tors and engineers report
that by constructing modern dams across
certain or the tributaries OF the Duchesnc
J 100000 acres Of iTriSable land could be
readily brought under cultivation for
nearly every kind Of product nourishcd
in tho state. This region is bounded on
the north by tho Gintah mountains. be-
ginning at the head Of Rock creek and
tending along the range 10 point where
the break between its end and Marsh
peak Is made by Ashley's creek on the
east, the boundary line. IT Is said. would
extend through Nernal or Vicinity and
to Randlett on the Duchesne river. on
ny the Bad Land cliffs. which complete
joins the rintal range again northwa I'd
past the Strawberry reservation.
Aside from the Duchesne river and Its
many tributaries Of clear water. engineers
report that nature has conserved sroat
volumes OF water IN Two chains Of nat =
ural lakes extending from west TO east
among The rsvlncs OF the Jintahs Tho
largest OF these Is located undcrroath III
Point Carbon on the west fork OF the
Lake Fork stream. II is claimed that
by the construction OF a proper dam and
siphons. this natural reservoir alone could
be made In provide moro than ample
wafer for hundreds Of thousands Of acres.
Those who have Investigated declare that
tho Gintah basin country Is the greatest
section for water storage through nat
ural facilities and an ine%haus;iblc sup
VV fhpN have seen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24

aeuttlng property FOR sidewalk six (sl feet
wide. there being sSS.25 feet abut,ing said
portion OF ssid Improvement. by local
ground within the following described d,s-
,r!ct, being the districts TO be affected
and benefited by said improvement.
EIoHT-Foor WALK.
The north sid. Of lot 8. the ives, 1875
feet OF the north side Of iot s. the east
1875 feet Of the north side Of LOT I. tbs
1853 feet % the north side OF lot s. the
west 81 feet OF the east - feet of the
north side OF lot 5. the west 5i.5 feet 81
the north side II lot G. the west SIS feet
OF lot s. the west t7.sT teet Of the east 1865
feet OF the north side OF lot s. the east
1873 feet Of the north side OF lot 8.
block 80. the south side of lot T. the east
55.5 feet Of the south side of lot . the
west I. IS feet ~ the east 5475 feet OF the
south Llde 81 loI ,. the west t5.7i feet os
2. ne south side ot lot g. block so: the
east 1894 feet Of the south side of lot l.
the east ss.e, feet of the west 1866 feet
of the south side of lot J. the west H.15
fee. OF the south side OF lot /. the west
los35 feet % the east Il7.35 fee, of the
south side of lot >, the east 1872 feet OF
2. The west s3.45 fec, OF the south side OF
lot 2. block 81. plat A. Salt Lake City
survey.
The wcst SIDE NJ lots ], y. ! and s, block
81; the south 2s5.25 fee, OF the west side
OF lot ?. block g.. plat A, Salt Lake City
survey.
The tctai cos, Of said improvement is
estimated at three thousand four hundred
forty-one and i2-loo Cs3iI-4e) dollars, OF
which sum tho ciyy's portion is one hun
dred twenty-one and s2-lo0 tslzi.s2) dol
lars. leaving three thousand three hum
drcd nineteen ana s0-io0 (s33l9.so) dol
lars 20 he raised by local assessment
All protests and objections to the cor
rying out OF such intention must be pre-
seu.ed I'm writing stating therein lot and
block or description Of property. to the
city recorder on or before the 18th day
OF October. 1911. being the time set by
said council when II will hear and con-
slider such protests and objections as may
he made thereto.
BY order OF the city council OF Sal, Lake
City. Utah.
Dated August Il. 1911.
3. :. RIVES.
City Recorder
Sidewalk extension No. l5s. mass
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
Green River Country Has
Great Store of the Most
Precious Metal.
USE HYDRAULIC PIPES
Miners Drawing Large Sums
From the Streams of the
New Gold Fields.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
~ REEN RIVER, Sept. 23.-Eastcrn
capitalists and people Of this sec
tiou are directing eager attention
to the discovery Of what are de.
clared to he the richest and biggest gold
placer mining belts in the world, ex-
tending along the courses traversed by
the Green and Grand rivers in eastern
and southeastern Utah, and along the
Colorado from point beginning at the
south end Of Cataract canyon. In south.
eastern Utah, Reports submitted by re-
putable explorers and investigators also
set forth that the Uintah basin and Its
tributary country offers AN easily ac.
complished project for bringing under
cultivation more than 100000 acres
Of productive land, most of which is
open to settlement or homestead entry.
A movement toward both sections has
already been felt on a small scale, and
il is declared that undeyeIoped resources
will be opened up in the near future
which will increase Utah s annual out
put in agricultural and mineral prod
nets by millions of dollars,
apriculturalists, both from eastern
points and Utah. who have been Inves-
tigating conditions in the respective 10.
calities for a number of years. there is
no doubt but what one Of the richest
and most productive sections IN the
country has been allowed to remain un-
developed despite the comparative proN-
unity of large centers, the increasing
spread Of population and the ease WIN
which the resources could be opened up
in contradistinction 10 other localities
Of similar character, Aside from the
natural possibilities, the certain com
ing of the Moffat road through the
JTintah basin country, also touching a
corner OF the placer mining belt, is re
garded as highly Important factor IN
ihc future development of the territory
/
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
Railroad Will Extend.

As II to encourage the development Of
this country along the lines set forth.
the absolute assurance has been given
that the Moifa, road VIII he built. Au-
'hortative reports have been received 20
the effect tina; the line viii enter III"
Uintah basin country through the White
river course, passing through the very
center Of the rich agricultural section
and cutting through the western end Of
the Uintahs near the head OF the Provo
river.
At Ashley. rich veins Of coal have been
opened and along Farm creek has been
found a formation OF secondary sand
stone seven miles long. from which out
crop gigantic coal beds. With all these
great resources at hand. an neXhs ustiblc
water supply. splendid climate and the
sure coming OF the railroad. public opinion
Is that eastern and southeastern Utah
VIII soon enter upon the dawn OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
NINE PERSONS KILLED
IN THEATER COLLAPSE

By Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
LISBON. Sept. 23.-Nine persons we're
killed and forty injured seriously tonight
when the gallery OF the Pontevedra the
ater collapsed. There were more than a
thousand persons In the gallery and IL
was vastly overcrowded When the gal
lcry gave way more than 200 Of the spec
tators were thrown Into the pit The
structure was q wooden one and old The
police are q work seeking the victims
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
Supply Is Inexhaustible.

The discovery of the placer mining
zone. whose richness and possible dura'
tion Of life have been tested out by
leading assayers of Chicago. IN CON
junction with mining engineers and eS'
plorcrs, is attracting the most attention
Already operations have been started by
means of pneumatic dredge pipes IN
some places. aud the extent of country
along the three rivers subject to filings
and claims is declared to be almost in
exhaustihle. Thorough tests and dem,
on strations have proven, II IS sald, thai
the new field Of placer mining wlll yleiId
an average of 81 net per cubic ysrd'
| Ordinarily % cents per cubic yard Tor
nIacer mining is considered bonanza.
| AS conservativcly estimated bT enel-
neers. the mining district hegins az 1cn-
sen. on the Grccn river where operations
on small scale are now in progress no
iextends TO the confluence cf the Green
and Grand rivers past Qmrsy; Eigln, Green re,
on the Green river the zone begins IN
tho Mesa basin, extending 10 the con
| nuenco OF the two rivers past Moao, a,
point Just below the outlet OF Catarart
| csnyor, tho zone Is found again, from
| HIte and Dandy Crossing. throush Glen
| CANYON to Halls Crossing anu even 10 10
Lees Lees Ferry pneumatic .dredse riPe op-
era tions are nov in full sway. obtaining
astonishing results. J., ,,d
Tho deposits Of gold arc found In sand.
gravel, mud and silt hnrs formed In past
yoars through the process Of the r,NoIs
now. Keystone drill tests nave sn0Tu ,,E
that the gravel beds. which hold me rlnn . ,
est depnelts In most cases. agSresSi'
200 o0o 400 cubic yards Of available ma i,
teriaI In addition 10 the deposits Io"nu mI
in the forms under the "a'er "
on The river banks, are clay SITS; p'Nu.iI
ring in immense buttes. dunes and strau
ned layers on beds .oi white sanas'onei =;
rising often 70 height OF 2no 'eet iia aii,i
extending back from the rivers nlI"
or more. II is declared that the worE
OF measuring their extent and NarHass as.s
would be great. The values tahen ia,, ,iar
also been found In detritus from the hlsN
sandatonc hedges overlying the clay silts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
NOTICE.

A regular meeting Of the Utah Boa-i
Of Pharmacy will be held October II
and Is 1911. AT tho Museum building.
L. Of L.. for the purpose ot examination
Of applicants for registration in phar-
macy. and such other business as NAV
properly come before the board.
WALTER II DAYTON, Secy.
mrs7t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24

OF silver from these formations by means
OF a pneumatic dredgc pipe and an ANAL
Gamation process. both simple methods
recovcrics have been exhibited. Reports
give as exceptional conditions favorinG
the Industry The lack of barren ground.
absence OF hard pans. cement. layers or
rock beds trees. roots. cobbles. hard
heads. granite bouldcrs. sycnlte. and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24

water or form beds and deposits along the
river banks. SoundiugS in various places
have shown the thickness OF the sand
bottoms alone to be from 20 to 20 feet
and more, extending for hundreds OF
miles up the rivers while the amount
eroded each year by the rains cannot be
estimated, IT is declared.
Mining parties have already started to
recover gold and even small percentage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
Greatest in the World.

River sand and silt. with th" mud ana
the large beds OF gravel. originated IL Is
reported from, the above described de
posts Of clay sllts and sandstone, hnp
have been carried down by fhe rNtts,
Due to the action of the water; tnc
hoayier sand and coarser material ,s 10
found at the bottom. while the clay sIlt
and lighter material float In the moN'hb