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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
COUNTY SETTLEMENT
CASES DELAYED
Mountrail County Petitions
For a Re-Hearing in Its
Suit Against Ward

Minot, N. D., April Is. NO
settlement was reached yester-
day at the joint meeting of the
board of county commissioners
of Ward and Mountrail counties
owing to the fact that States At
torney Miller Of Mountrail county
has petitioned the supreme court
for a re-hearing in the action
brought by that county over a
year ago resulting from the con-
troversy over the settlement to
to be made between Ward county
and Mountrail county following
the division. A recent decision
of the supreme court held against
Mountrail. It is expected that
the petition will be disposed of
by the supreme court some time
this week at which time they
will either grant or deny the pet
ition.
The two boards therefore ad-
journed until early in May when
they will dispose of the SETTLE
ment matters, unless the supreme
court grants the petition for a
re-hearing.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
CHURCHES REMEM.
BER TITANIC DEAD
. 4 4
Bowbells Churches Observe
Memorial Services Over
Wreck Victims

Memorial services for those
who lost their lives in the Tit
anic disaster were held in the
Bowbells churches Sunday. The
terrible catastrophe was taken as
the subject of several sermons
and many lessons were drawn
from the event.
The heroism of the men who
stood bravely by that the women
and children might enter the
life boats was related. Such acts
as these were splendid examples
of true Christian fortitude.
Prayers were offered for the
dead and for the survivors who
who lost husband, father and
brother.
A large number of people at
tended the memorial service at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. The service was very
impressive and all present mani
tested their sympathy with the
suffering and the 'bereaved by
their devout worship and rever-
ent attention. Appropriate hymns
were sung, including Nearer
My God to Thee'' and ''For
Those in Peril on the Sea-" The
former hymn was played by the
band on the ship Tytanic while
it was sinking. Rev. Samson
delivered a very able sermon on
the disaster.
At the St. Joseph's church
Father O'Sulliyan. gave 9 very
splended sermon on the sinking
of the ship. He showed how we
might expect death at any time
either on land or on sea, that we
never were safe, and that all
should be prepared to leave this
life whenever called.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
COMMISSIONER
! QUITS UNDER FIRE
Trial of County Commission
ers at Williston Saturday
Proves Interesting

Williston, N. D., April a.
Efforts at unseating members of
the Williams county board Of
commissioners yesterday result
ed in the resignation of Com
missioner c.. J. Helle after the
jury, out twenty-four hours, re-
ported that it was unable to
agree.
Ten Of the juryman voted to
oust the four commissioners
standing trial under the inform
alton filed in the court, while
two supported them. The fifth
member of the commission NOV
ed for a separate trial and his
case comes up later, as will Com
missioners Drakely, Borstad and
Houglum.
Judge Fisk, who presided, was
compelled to 20 to Devils Lake
yesterday to hear cases for Jud-
ge Leighton. The cases pro-
badly will be taken Immediately
on his return.
It required all Of Saturday to
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make the arguments.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
BANK INSTITUTES
POTATO CONTEST
First State Bank of this City
to Encourage the Rails
ing of Spuds

A potato growing contest open
to pupils Of the schools of Burke
County beween the ages of ten
and eighteen years will be con-
Quoted by The First State Bank
of Bowbells.
First, second and third prizes
for the best ten potatoes, for the
best bushel of potatoes, for the
largest yield,. and for the best
story of, how the potatoes were
grown will be offered.
So far as outlined, the plan is
to select some standard variety,
probably Early Ohio's. Sufficient
seed to plant fifty hills will be
furnished by the Bank to those
contestants who do not have seed
of this variety. Rules for selec-
tion Of plot, preparation of seed
bed, treatment of seed, cutting
seed, planting cultivation, kill
ing beetles. digging and selection
Of exhibit together with blanks
for entries by the boys who wish
to contest for the prizes will be
issued through the County Sup
erintendent's Office.
The exhibits are to be made
at the Burke County Fair next
fall and competent judges from
outside the county will make the
awards.
It is possible that the prize
winning potatoes may be sold at
auction the proceeds to belong to
the boys who raised them. One
man has made a standing offer
Of a dollar q bushel for all pota-
toes raised by the boys which do
not win prizes.
55ssL
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

Are $4,000 worth of special
assessment warrants held by the
city of Minot worthless?
This is the question that the
city officials are asking as re-
suit of information in a letter
from City Treasurer w. L. Smell
to Finance Commissioner Henry
Byorum, which was read at the
meeting Of the city commission
last evening.
These warrants cover street
grading assessments levied on
certain lots in Brooklyn addition.
On many of these lots, no taxes
have been paid for twenty years
and the claim of the city is in
the nature of a second mortgage.
When these lots are sold for
taxes and the purchasers of the
taxes are given tax deeds, the
special assessments are wiped
out, and the city loses the money.
Some Of the assessments were;
made as far back as 1907. The
warrants are due and unpaid,
and the city officials are wonder
ing whether the city will lose the
money.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
ARE M|NOT SPECIAL
WARRANTS NO GOOD?
Minot City Holds $4,000
Against Lots That Have
Little Value

Minot, N. d., April 25-Mr.
Smell reports that 80 per cent of
the 1908 taxes in Brooklyn ad-
dition are unpaid, 70 per cent of
the 1909 taxes and. Is per cent
Of the 1910 taxes unpaid in
Brooklyn. He says that there is
a shortage of $3,170 for which
no levies were made, and the un-
paid taxes amount to $14, 500,
besides So, 357 penalty and inter-
est.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
DIES SUDDENLY
NEAR COLUMBUS
Henry Ackerman Passes AWAY
at His Home Early Mon.
day Morning

Henry Alderman, resident one
and one-half miles north of Col.
umbus, and one of the oldest Set
tiers in that vicinity, died Mon
day morning at four o'clock from
a complication of diseases con-
sequent on old age. His body
was shipped the following day
to his old home in Iowa for in
terment. Mr.. Ackerman was
quite we'll known all over Burke
county. He came here just nine
years ago in company with Coun-
ty Commissioner Ely and both
filed on homesteads on which
places they both resided at the
time the deceased passed away.
He was a very pleasant gentle
man in every way and was held
in high esteem by all who knew
him. During the Civil War he
served several years on the North
side and was honorably dis
charged at the close of the war.
At the creation of Burke county
he was appointed public admin
istrator by the county commits
sioners and the same fall was
reelected by a large majority to
succeed himself. He held this
Office until several months ago
when he was compelled to resign
on account Of poor health. De-
ceased was 73 years of age, and
leaves his wife, and several
grown up children to- mourn his
loss. =. L..
+
States Attorney Andrews was
among those from the city to at
tend the funeral of Henry Ack-
erman at Columbus Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

ed. Randall made a certified
copy Of his record of the case
and after examining it Judge
Leighton sustained him in every
thing. Attorney Geo. H. Gjert-
sen appeared for Mr.. Wiper and
Attorneys .Palda, Aaker &
Greene of Minot for Emery.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

E. R. Sinkler, one Of the lead
ing criminal lawyers of the state
of Minot, was in the city We'd
nesday afternoon looking after
some legal business. On being
questioned by The Tribune as to
how things were getting along
at Minot politically, he told US
that he was entirely out of
politics and would not discuss
the subject at all. Zone thing
at Minot that has created a
bigger sensation there than
anything else for several months
past is the lectures against
Socialism delivered by one Mr..
Goldstein from Boston," said
Mr.. Sinkler. II heard some of
his lectures and | honestly be-
lieve that he has Socialism on
the go. He challenged Arthur
LeSueur to debate to be held
next Sunday afternoon, but Le-
Sueur seems to be afraid. He
evidently thinks Goldstein too
much for him. This Goldstein
has created quite a bit of excite
ment at Minot since he came
there, but outside of that things
seem to be pretty quiet"
The library of the Bowbells
schools opened last Tuesday to
all the people Of the district, and
hereafter all who wish books
may get them on Fridays only
and may keep them two weeks.
The school board would like all
patrons Of the school to look over
their libraries and see whether
or not they have some books be-
longing to the school. The
school several years ago pur-
chased 300 volumes and at the
presented time only 40 or so can
be found. The others are evil
IDENTIFY in the homes of the pat
rons of the schools, having been
borrowed and never returned.
The school would also be pleased
to receive contributions Of either
cash, books or other reading
matter to add to the library.
Several people in the city have
made known that they have
some good reading matter for
children which they have no
futher use for, and would be
glad to place it where it would
do the most good. The school
will be glad at all times to res
ceive any Of this kind.
A spider web social will he
given by the Sunshine Club of
the M. 2. church tonight, April
26, at the church, to which
everybody is cordially invited.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
GOLDSTEIN is AFTER
SOCIALISTS AT MINOT

Father D. O'Sullivan went to
Minot Tuesday where he that
evening attended a lecture de-
livered by Mr.. Goldstein, the
great anti-Socialism lecturer.
Mr.. O'Sullivan tells The Tri-
bune that a very large audience
greeted the Jewish speaker
Tuesday evening, and that his
talk was very interesting and to
the point. He also learned that
Mr.. Goldstein had challenged
Arthur LeSueur to a debate. Mr..
LeSueur is one of the principal
Socialist speakers of the North
west. At the start Mr.. Gold
stein proposed that LeSueur be
given fifteen minutes each even.
ing in answering the talk against
Socialism. This LeSueur re-
fused to do. He was then offer
ed half an hour, and he also
refused that but stated that he
would meet Goldstein at any
time on equal terms, both speak,
ers to talk the same length of
time. Goldstein accepted this
and both committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for the de-
bate which is to come off at Mi
not Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Goldstein speaks at Kenmare to-
evening.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

Subs scriibe for The Tribune.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26
w. e. BURGETT OUT
FOR STATE SENATOR

w. E. Burgett, president Of
the Citizens State Bank Of Flax
ton, is this week announcing his
candle dacy for the Office Of state
senator in the papers Of the 40th
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

Druggist Frank Tailor and
wife Of Minot were in the city
Tuesday evening on business and
while here were guests of their
old friend, George Benno, Of the
Benno Drug Co.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-04-26

terest he has always taken in
public affairs will all show up in
his favor at the primaries in June.
His chances Of nomination and
election are considered good.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid will
hold a food and apron sale on
Saturday in the Jens Peterson
building, formerly occupied by
Gus Mettler as a meat market,
beginning at seven o'clock P. M.
Embalmer Jack Donovan went
to Columbus Monday morning on
the Ambrose train to prepare the
remains of Henry Alderman who
died that morning for shipment
to the old home in Iowa.
All pupils Of both city and rur-
al schools should read the ar
ticle in this issue of The Tribune
in regard to the county corn
contest which will be conducted
this summer by County Super
intendent c.. H. Hecht.
The nine-months old baby boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ellis Of
this city died at it's home on Fri
day last after several weeks
illness from pneumonia. The
funeral was held from the
M. E. church Friday afternoon
at 2::30 o'clock, the Rev. T. B.
Cave officiating, and the remains
were inferred in the Bowbells
cemetary east Of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus M. Han
sen, who early last fall disposed
of their property, both real and
personal east of the city and left
for Clovis, Cal., where they pur-
chased a tract Of land and where
they have resided since, recently
sold out their holdings and are
expected to return to Bowbells
some time this week. Mrs.
Hanson was formerly Miss
Lorrie Probst.
Last week City Treasurer Her.
man Endreson issued a call for
a number Of outstanding war;
rants which he was ready to re-
deem, having on hand sufficient
funds. This call was published
in both Bowbells newspapers,
but to date not a single person
has presented any Of the war;
rants called for payment. And
Herman is wondering whether
the people would rather have
the warrants than the money, or
have over looked his call.
In this issue of The Tribune
appears the announcement of H.
H. Coleman on the republican
ticket for the Office of county
auditor. Mr.. Coleman was a can
didate for the same office two
years ago against something like
four opponents and at that came
in. second, losing by a very small
He is a very good &C,
countant, and his ability to look
after the duties Of the office to
perfection cannot be disputed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. White of
northeast Of town have the SYM
pathy of the entire community
in their recent bereavment con-
sequent on the death Of their !
nine months old baby boy at their
farm home Sunday last. The
little fellow had taken i'll sever
al weeks ago and for a time was
quite low, but about ten days
ago he improved rapidly and was
considered almost ou t of danger.
He was suffering from pneumon-
IA. A relapse came shortly be-
fore his death with the result
thatshe passed away as above
stated. The funeral was held
from the farm home home at
Two 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26
FLASHES FROM THE CONVENTION

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calls o4 @ Dc as and the chair
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2:os msenator concludes his address amidst
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introduced John Temple Graves Of Georgia.
i. m 5sp Ts II YGss lie . ot strong and y
y n ssS james f. szs faa re- @ aS i 5ss sEs
adjourned until 8 o'clock this evening.
1884 msenator Rayner is arguing the tariff
mai be a a
gress."
ID. G.
of Alabama the convention.
1:12 msThe convention is becomng restless
eIars UndeWood and WIson ' Snsef sn0us &
Gus asdg i s ssas 3 a New o Pp Sc %
Alabama.
in singing.
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dnicnlty in making himself heard
practically
gallery shouting "Oh
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Mr.. Riley
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26
VOTE
Being CAST
over STATE
Number Of Causes Contribute
to Few BalletS
New Registration Law Is the
Chief FactOr
Presidential Primary Used Up
Enthusiasm
VOTE BY PRECINCTS.


A hight vote SIS being cast In Fargo
and in fact, a light vote is reported
from all sections OF the state today.
The causes are many. The chief
factor was the new registration law
which left many names of the poll
lists, an example OF which is shown
in Fargo where it is said that about
80 per cent of the voters were not reg
istered. -
Another thing which contributed to
the light vote is the fact that the
enthusiasm of the voters was large
ly spent at the time Of the state
presidential preferential primary in
March and owing to the frequency Of
the elections this spring has not con-
tinued until now.
Another cause given for the light
vote is the weather which is said TO
have kept many farmers at their
work at home in the rural districts.
The above table shows the number
Of votes cast up until o'clock this
afternoon. As will be seen the
democratic vote in Fargo is excep-
tionaIly light today and seemingly
not heavy republican vote will be
cast.
Both sides appear confident of the
result and the leading candidates in
the contests where there have been
the hardest fights, seemingly are
resting easily during the day and are
quite cheerful about the outcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26
BLAME
ON HOUSER
McGOvern Explains What
Might Have Been

Madison. wis, June 26.-Senator La
F'olfette's defeat in the Chicago con-
vention is attributed by Gov r. r.
McGoVern to "the mismanagement Of
his campaign--a mismanagement that
was we'll nigh criminal" The COVE
ernor said Walter L Houser. La Fol-
lettes campaign manager, was ''res-
ponsiloIe for the election OF Senator
Root and so of the whole cayalcade
OF calamittes that followed"
Governor McGoyern, in a. long state
ment in justification Of his candidacy
for temporary chairman Of the ma
tional convention, presented figures
tending to show that had he been
named chairman, the net Taft strength
would have been $50 and the net
Roosevelt strength 470.
Had been elected temporary chair
man." said McGoyern, "and ruled that
the seventy eight contested delegates
should be disqualified until lawfully
seated-and ] should have SO ruled
there would, Of course, have been an
appeal from the decision of the chair.
but to support this appeal there were
only 480 Taft delegates, while to sus-
tain the chair the Roosevelt, Cummins
and LaFollette delegates would have
been united and the chair would have
been sustained.
"The contests would then have been
referred to the committee on creden-
tails, which would have brought, as IL
did, a majority and minority re-
port In each instance, but without as
sistance. they would have failed.
"The Roosevelt men would have
tried in each instance to secure the
adoption of the minority report, but
in like manner, without assistance.
they too, would have failed. Who held
the balance of power? Clearly the La
Toilette delegates"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26

with a distinct advantage over all
the other candidates. Bryan's friends
refuse to consider him out of the
running and say his defeat for the
temporary chairmanship yesterday
was in no sense test of what his
strength would be as presidential
nominee.
Bryan Full Of Fight.
1t was stated today, prior to the
beginning Of the second session of the
democratic national convention that
Bryan, although defeated in the con-
Vention yesterday, has determined to
precipitate another fight on the floor
OF the convention at the earliest op-
portunity
precedent SfAsuld be upset and the
nomination made for the presidency
before the platform is written and
adopted. Some Of the Nebraskan's s
callers today quoted him as saying
that it was useless to write a pro-
gressive platform if the conservative
element should control the nomination.
Bryan has been urged to write the
platform but Is said to be loath to
have anything to do with it until he
is sure who the candidate will be.
Some of Bryan's friends say the
request to him to frame the party dec
larations was an attempt to commit
him in advance to the subsequent ac-
ton Of the convention and to nomin-
ate who might be willing to accept
the Bryan platform. Whether the
former candidate holds this view of
the matter was not disclosed.
1t was certain today as he left the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26
HOPE TO LAND
SECOND PLACE
FOR JOHN BURKE.

Baltimore, Nd, June 26.--Gov.
John Burke's ten votes from North
Dakota are ready to stand up and
be counted. The delegation is here
and will present his name for
president. Former Sen. w. r.
Purcell of Wahpeton will make
the nominating speech. The dele
gates have a definite understand
ing with Governor Burke and he
will release them at the proper
time, to vote for Wilson or Bryan.
as the circumstances dictate. The
delegation expects to present
Burke and vote for him on the
first ballot, but only to get him
properly before the convention and
in a good position to be struck by
vice presidential lightning. The
real campaign of the North Da-
kotans is to land Burke in second
place, and already they are work
ing to that end They claim to
have promises of support already
from several influential delega-
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-26

hotel for the meeting of the commit
tee on resolutions that he was full of
fight and had decided to wage war
against the Ryans and the Belmonts"
to the end of the gathering.
Bryan followers are hopeful that the
nomination may go to the fourth or
fifth ballot and think in that situa-
ton many of the delegates would go
to him.
Dark Horse Talk.
The dark horse" talk is more gen.
eral today than ever before. This is
partly due to the fact that the New
York delegation has determined to
vote for Mayor Gaynor on the
first ballot. The evident purpose Of
this is to get test among the can
didateS and something of a true line
on the situation. Others interpreted
it as meaning that Gaynor may be
doomed for the vice presidency.
The Wilson people who stood by
Bryan almost to man, in his fight
for the temporary craftsmanship, are
it comes to nominating and apparently
base their hope of success upon some
such action.
1t is realized by all that the two
thirds vote necessary to nominate in
the convention can be secured only
by a combination Of some of the can
didates or by break or stampede Of
delegates. The various leaders are
firm in the belief that there will be
no stampede and say they don't fear
even Bryan himself in that respect.
Early Report.
Today was expected to be day
of reports of committees. Balloting
for president will begin tomorrow ac-
cording to present indications.
Immediately after the report Of the
credentials committee and the adop-
ton of the permanent, roll, the con-
yention will choose permanent off,
GERS. The identity Of the permanent
chairman may remain unknown until
the last minute, but in all prohab fifty
progressive candidate viii be chosen,
the conservatives having shown q will
ingness to make this concession since
the victory over Bryan yesterday in
the fight for temporary chairman.
With Bryan a member Of the reso-
lutions committee, the report of that
body is awaited with much interest
1t is believed the conservatives in the
convention will accept a progressive
platform and progressive candidate
rather than permit democracy to fur
nish any recruits for Roosevelt's third
party.
AT the headquarters Of the various
presidential candidates, no talk of a
compromise is heard Optimism pre-
walls everywhere and each candidate
is referred to by. his adherents as
"our next president The Clark
forces are unusually confident since
Bryan's defeat yesterday.