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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06
WOMAN DIES FROM
SEVERE BURNS
WILLOW CITY WOMAN LIGHTS
MATCH AFTER SOAKING
CLOTHES IN GASOLINE

Willow CITY, N. D., Dec. g.
Lighting a match after her clothes
had become saturated with gaso-
line while carrying a gasoline stove
from one room to another. Mrs.
Edwin Duff was burned to death
at her home near this city.
The gasoline stove had given her
some trouble before the accident.
some of the oil dropping to the pan
and becoming ignited. She car
rled the stove out Of doors and ex-
tinguished the blaze. While bring
ing the stove back in again a CON
siderable quantity Of the oil was
poured onto her dress. and when
she attempted to relight 1t. there
was an explosion and she was at
once enveloped in flames. Her
clothing was entirely burned OF,
and her mouth and throat were
scared by the flames.
She leaves her husband and four
children.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06
TOWNS|TES
ARE OF NO VALUE
j. W. sWENNEs OF TLAxTON
GIVES OPINION OF CANA
T. DIAN PROPERTY

3 Minot, N, D., Dec. 4.-That the
Boom in western Canada is destined
to mean ruin to many of the inves-
tors who have bought real setate. in
the various Canadianeseittes, lis the
opinion of j. W. ,Swennes of Flax
ton, who is in Minot today:
Mr.. Swennes declares that many
of the cities where land has been
sold on large scale will not grow
to. the point where the suburban
lots will be Of any value for nearly
a hundred years. ''..
In the meantime those who can
not: afford to keep their holdings
for. that. length of time will find
themselves In bad shape financially,
according to Mr.. Swennes.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

An old proverb advises the Ear
mer neither to borrow nor to lend.
Some farmers strictly; adhere TO
this policy. Others do not hesi-
tate to borrow anything their neigh
bors may have, nor shrink from
lending anything their neighbors
may want. <z- :5s
The man who has an inclination
to be neighborly should borrow
something now and then, even" il
he doesn't need it; and lend some
thing, even if he doesn't want to.
It is well, however, not to- borrow
from your neighbor the thing that
he is using, or apt to need while
you have it,. or to lend to your
neighbor the thing that you are u.s.
ing, or apt to need while he has
it. S& ~
There are some tools that far
mers need SO little that it hardly
pays them to buy them, If they can
borrow from a neighbor. And
these same farmers may own some
tools that their neighbor would find
more convenient to borrow than to
buy. Such exchange of favors is
bound to promote good feeling and
:brotherliness. 4. lg5 3is ,'=t- ! !
In these days Of high cost OF
tools, it would seem wise for two
or three to buy, certain tools in
partnership. Suppose that one
buys moving machine another a
sulky plow, and third q disk
each man would be out ...the price
Of one implement, but have access
to three. It would be equal to
buying machine and letting that
machine work out and earn the
service OF two others,
n Farmers who know anything
about. borrowing and lending know
that few take as good care Sof
things they borrow a. the things
they own. The weakness may be
in the borrower or the thing Dor
rowed. One Sunday we borrowed
q surrey and two horses from q
neiEhbor to take SviattinE friends to
church. We were overly. careful.
fearing that something might hap
pen: We hitched the team to .;
telephone pole. The horses were.
restless on account OF the heat and.
nies. They got the ton gne against
the pole, and pulling hard againSt.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06
NO NEW RATES !.
FOR THE WQ0OMEN
=.
HEAD CAMP so STATES IN THE
COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT
:.
L.. .4. COURT DECREE

Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-An
official statement withdrawing the
order for new insurance rates as
adopted by the head camp of the
order in Chicago was issued from
the executive Offices of Modern
Woodmen of America today. The
action was the sequel to the re-
cent court decision in Springfield.
III, enjoining the enforcement Of
the new rates.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06
SAFE IS BuRCLARIzEO
At B0TT|hEAU TUESDAY
WHILE OWNER is AWAY DAYS
COLLECTIONS ARE STOLEN
FROM SAFE @ 3.

Rottineau, N. D., Dec. 4.Jacob
Ohmart is loser 1925, at least, by
a bold burglary. Mr.. Ohmart was
away and the days collections were
left in the Office safe. During the
night, somebody entered through
= window on the east aide Of the
building, worked the combination
of the safe, took all the currency:
and silver, piled the checks on the
desk and escaped without leaving
q clue, so far as has been ascer-;
tained
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

IA New England play entitled
"Along the Kennebec" will be pre-
sented at the Opera House Monday
evening, Dec. 9th. This company
carries all it's own scenery for the
and it's stage settings are said to
be extraordinarily pretty and we'll
appointed. The play itself is
comedy pure sand simple, with an
absence Of acheap sensationalism
but an ambundance of good clean
comedy, something that we can
laugh at and not understand after
wards what we laughed at. The
funny duel scene in the third act
is said to be a pretty good cure for
the blues.
i
!. Mrs. John Durward of north of
Kenmare is able to be up now after
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06
HIS SYSTEM.

A gentleman who was a stranger
to the usual throng stepped up to
the mahogany, ordered a New Or
leans fizz, and. reaching in his
pocket, pulled forth live toad and
placed it on the bar.
For the love of Nike" yelled
the man next to his. "Why the
toad?"
THAT toad plays star part in
a system that I have used in many
years with great success replied
the gentleman.
Spring it," shouted the mob.
well you see l take my little
friend toad and place him on the
mahogany In front Of me and order
my drink. I take my drink and
then order another and sometimes
another, and perhaps then another.
look at my toad, and If there 1s
only one toad there / stay and en-
Joy a few more rounds. As soon
as there are two toads there instead
of one go home. have never
yet-stayeda9untii there were three.
That's my system. Well, don't
mind if ! do. A little more Of the
same, please.'-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

The county commission of7
Burke county were IA regular ses-s
sion several days the fore part of
the week and tnok up the regular
routine of wor
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

Emil Christianson, formerly
prominent citizen of Burke county,
but who is now living on a half
section homestead and pre-emption
near Bow Island. Sask., arrived in
Bowbells last week and will visit
here unit after Christmas with
friends. In talking with The Trib-
une the fore part OF the week he
informed us that his brother, An
drew, also formerly Of Burke coun-
ty, was not at North Yakima, Wash,
as an item in this paper published
several weeks ago would make 1t
appear, but instead had moved to
North Bend. Oregon. A letter re-
ceived recently by Emil from his
brother gives information that An
drew had just recently purchased
tract of land In the vicinity Of
North Bend, and was getting ready
to set out 5000 strawberry plants.
These are usually set out In the
fall in the west. The letter fur
ther stated that roses were in bloom
all over and that everything looked
lovely. -
"Along the Kennebec', a New
England comedy drama. now In its
third successful season, will be pro-
duced at the Opera House. Monday
evening, Dec. 9th. The play is
1.-THE Old Homestead, "shore Ac-
res" and "York State Folks, and
deals entirely with country life.
Plays Of this nature are deserved
ly popular, inasmuch as they are
clean and wholesome and leave
good taste in the mouth. They
usually illustrate some good moral
principle without descending to the
oftimes morbid sensationalism Of
the melodrama or the soulharrow-
ing incidents Of the problem play.
"A1ong the Kennebec" is said to
have met with great favor where
ever produced, and much interest
will be taken in the presentation
[of the play in this city. All spe-
cial scenery is carried for the pro-
|ductfon. vs..
Right-of-Way man G. L. Scott of
Minot, who has spent the past few
months in this city in the employ
OF the Great Northern Railway Co.
getting title to land through which
the new road is being constructed.
tells The Tribune that he will con-
clude his work here in day or
two and return to his home..=., He
is the last employee Of the Great
Northern to leave this city.
There will be program and
basket social at the Bystedt school
house on Friday evening, December
20. commencing at seven O'Clock b.
M. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend and q Jolly good time 10
promised all who come. s55s5s z5ss
Phone No. ia for wash ies.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

Girl wanted for general house
work. Mrs. Il. o. Hunter. @s.3.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

ternoon. Strickland, on the other
hand, swore on the stand that he
had seen Hanson standing In front
of the livery barn at one o'cock
that afternoon. The testimony Of
physician taken at the inquest
brought out that the man could
not have been dead as long as the
testimony of the two miners would
indicate.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

stlmOny Conflicting .fss
The testimony of sixteen Witness
:ges was taken at the inquest last
night. It'll the exec option .of Fe-
sslix strickl land. however. no one was
able to identify the murd dered man.
Two coal miners were examined ct:
sthe inquest and they testif fed that
! they had seen the hood near the.
track u two g clock Rhnrsda af-s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-12-06

There will be q program and
basket social at the Bystedt school
house on Friday evening, December
20. commencing at seven O'Clock b.
m. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend and Jolly good time 10
promised all who come vs. ss55.5 ssS5s.
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Phone No. Ia Tor wash ias.. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-25

wegDtefo bargain may
26 and ending o@u
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
TO ABOLISH STRAlT-JACNETs
Gates Light VIII Be Put
Into the Cells.

Sacramento, Cal.-"The strait-jacket
will be abolished, though the unruly
will be punished" announced James
A. Johnston, the new warden of Fol
som prison. His advent into office
was greeted with a riotous demonstra-
ton by about 400 of the 1900 con.
victs. When Warden Johnston was
making an inspection of the prison
yards he received word that Jake
Oppenheimer. twice murderer
wished to speak to him and stiRulat.
ed that the conversation should
be held in his cell, with the door
closed" Without hesitation the new
warden entered the cell.
do you see anything Open
heimer asked
The warden's eyes tried to penetrate
the gloom.
mo. Jake" he said. II don't see any
thing"
well" the convict cried. that's why
| wanted you here When they close
the doors on us fellows in the con.
demned cells we're in the dark. Is
that a square deal?'
The warden told him that when his
reform plans went into effect the con.
demned men would not be overlooked
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
WELL KNOWN FIRE DOG DIES
Rex Was Bulldog and Hero of the
epartment--is Buried With
Honor.

New York.-ReX. fireman, life saver
and as faithful to duty as any member
of the department, was crushed tC
death recently while answering ar
alarm from the quarters of engine
company Ne. II.
Rex was only dog and he was nc
pretty dog, either. He was bull, Will
heavy ioWls and legs which spoke
strength and not beauty, but for -four
years he had guarded the frehouse
night and day when he was not or
duty at some blaze or shifting about
in search of fire.
There is new horse on duty in No
II house. He is a big roam, fractions
and difficult to handle. The alarm
sounded The roam took his place BY
his mate and dashed out of the house
The driver managed him with diff
Guilty, but Rex ran along beside him
barking when time came to turn cor
ners and endeavoring to show the new
horse the way to answer an alarm.
Suddenly there came a corner tC
turn The roam was slow in answer
ing to the reins. Then he hurled his
body to one side, dragging the engine
after him, and the wheels of the
heavy vehicle passed over the body OF
the faithful dog.
The fremen buried Rex with all the
honors due a hero.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14

BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

Reports continue coming into
Washington, New York, Chicago
and other leading centers, indicat-
ing that there is a greater demand
for labor in nearly all lines, than
can be supplied. This is a degree
of prosperity that has been seldom
ly attained in this country When
the conditions of affairs is such
that there are more jobs than there
are men to fill them, then we have
an assurance that prosperity is ac-
tually present. The election of
Mr.. Wilson seems to have had a
most beneficial effect on business
in all parts of the country.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
FINDS OPH|R LAND
Region That Supplied Solomon
With Jewels.
Relics of an Ancient Civilization on
the Edge of the Sahara, in West
Africa, Are Brought Back by
DR.. Leo Frobenius.

Berlin.-"Ophir," the land Of gold
and precious stones of Queen Sheba
of King Solomon's time is believed to
have been discovered by DR.. Leo Fro
benius, the German explorer and
scholar, who has returned to Berlin
from a two years. exploration trip in
West Africa. "Ophir." according to
Doctor Frobenius. is, or rather, was
not located in Rhodesia in South
Africa, where explorers heretofore
have placed it, but in West Africa at
the lower edge of the Sahara desert
and in the vicinity of the Niger river.
As proof of his belief that he. las dis
covered the land from which King
Solomon obtained the vast amount of
gold and jewels for his palaces for
himself and his 500 wives, the German
explorer brought 900 boxes filled with
ceramics, bronzes, articles of gold
and silver all of which he dug from
ruins of cities whose history is lost
in the maze of time.
Doctor Frobenius says his explora.
tlcns and his many finds" show that
the country and its people at one time
enjoyed the very highest degree of
civilization of its time. Bronzes,
ceramics and utensils show that a
high degree of art and skill abounded
The country, said Doctor Frobenius,
is exceedingly rich in gold and other
valuable minerals. The natives
tribes of negroes. have made no at
tempt to mine, said the explorer be-
cause of their religion. which forbids
it, but fond as they are of gold orna
ments, have been deferred by the SUI
perstitious fear Of evil spirits" of an.
Client times which they believe guard
the treasures. Doctor Frobenius is
now engaged In giving the details OF
his discoveries In a book which he Is
writing.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
kira George in Peril.

King George is interested in the at
empt to raise tobacco on English
oil 4 feN years ago an Irish mem.
er suggested TO john Burns that the
ing. then prince OF Wales. should be
SIZED to smoke cigar Of Irish TO.
oaeco Ne. said Mr. Burns, ii is
he du y OF his majesty's ministers to
1roieot the l.eir to the throne from
assassination Pail Mall Gazette.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
iOdae Directory.

Roosevelt Chapter, Ne. 1873 Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every second
and fourth Tuesday in each month.
Mrs. c. Williams, W. NJ
Emma Bearl, Seoy.
HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No 1890 Of
quo. Of o. F., meets the first and
third Thursday in each month at l:50
p. m. Carrie AVefett, M. NC
Eva Pittmar, W. r.
LEBANON No. Al, R. A. M. meets
every End and 4th Thursday night at
ESQ. JoE SooFr H. P
John Law, Seoy.
EAST LAKE LODGE No. $500 G
U. o. of 0. F. meets First and Third
Thursday in each month.
Sanders Simmons. N, C.
TW 9cates, P. S.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF ca
LANTHE, No. 20, meets first and thifa
Tuesday in each month at LAS p. m.
Mrs. SANDERS SIMMONS, ". c.
QUEEN E. TATE. r. D.
GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 259 F. &
A. M meets First and Fourth Saturday
night All visitors welcome.
]. S. Jones. W. M.
S. [. eileen, Sec.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14

For SALE-A new organ at a bar
gain. Call at News office.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS CABINET MAKING.

Rumofs are busy picking out
members for President-eleot Will
sons official household. There
seems to be no doubt whatever but
that William J. Bryan can be Sec
rstary of State, and therefore, the
Premier of the Wilson cabinet if he
so desires. A great many of Mr.
Bryan's friends are urging him to
accept this high position, and there
seems to be some ground for hope
that he will do so. Mr.. Bryan is
probably best fitted for that posi-
ton than any other man in Ameri-
ca. He has twice Travelled around
the world and has visited Central
and South American countries, and
has in other ways eminently quail
fled himself to deal with matters af-
fecting our foreign relations. Fur
thermore, many critics of Mr.. Bry-
an have charged him with being a
dreamer" and theorist, and there
fore. an impractical man. BY &C
capting the office of Secretary of
State he would be in a position to
show that he is a statesman of a
very practical sort and one who can
do things.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Notice.

The Union Saw Mil Company
will pay $4,000 as a reward to any
one, not in its employ, wh9 will fur
nish information from Vaich any
person shall be convicted Of depre-
dating or trespassing upon the TIM
Der of said Company.
This 1st day of February, 1906.
UmoN SAW Mil CO.
BY F. W Scott,
Seey. and Treas
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Coloreo Column

4. Alexander Lulu Oliver and
Marie Simms are on the sick list.
Queen E. Tate has returned to
her home at Gurdon.
Josie Eason is home from visit
with relatives at Prescott.
Mrs. W. l. Henry was at Monroe
this week,
Andrew Simmons has returned
to bis old home at Helena.
B. F. Dangerfeld returned to
New EdenbUrg last Friday.
Augusta Stevenson has returned
from a visit at Oak Ridge.
DR.. r. A. Williams Of Forest
City. the G. & S. 0. of the R c. Of
F., made bis annual visit here Sat
ufday night and paid to S. S. Sim
mons, who was beneficiary of The
claim of his deceased wife. $3.50,
Quite a jolly crowd of the G. y.
Q. of F. went to Marion, La, last
Sunday to lay a corner stone at
that place.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Much of life's friction is due to a
well oiled tongue.
A meek lover sometimes makes
a strenuous husband.
There isn't much good in the
man who can see no good in others.

After a man has been in the gut
ter once and tries to reform there
are always a lot of NUTS, coots
and boobs who want to kick him
back where he came from. All Of
which should be an example for
young men that the bottom round
of the ladder is not a safe place to
stay forever.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Man Stricken Blind.

Charleston, Wash.-Going to bed with
sound eyesight and rising in the morn
Ing blind is the plight of Henry ia
cobson who has been working on the
ranch OF William Jones, a farmer near
Charleston.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Calls Patrons "cheap Skates

Chicago.-George A. Dortmund, who
bought a five-cent theater and failed
to make it pay, left this note when
he killed himself: "To you all: Such
a business-that theater. Loss $1,100.
You cheap skates"
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14

Say, it was the limit! | tried to
straighten her MP and | told her to
behave in public, ard Just as | was
loing my mob est ard she was weep
ug her hardest and leaning all over
ne along came Miss Bruce," The
boekkeeper sigher diseonsc 'qtely
What did You do. them" asked the
little stenographer deeply interested
Nothing, inst gave that tear
stained craven image shove and
old her to go to blazesi But Miss
truce had gone past by that time!"
He ierked the ledger open and be-
gan adding up the column Of figures
or the eighth time
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected Of
fcials of the Incorporated town Of Hut
tig:
Mayor-C. A. Berry.
Recorder-W. H. Moore.
Marshal-Thos. Ashcroft.
Aldermen F. Magee, j. w. Perritt,
J. B. Crockett, P. II. Pitts and D. F.
Collett
Board of Education-W. H. Moore, F.
w. Scott, c. T. Thompson. E. N. Colett.
L. 6. Gibson and L. F. Magee.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
tatice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT offhe Interior
U. s. Land Office a Camden, Ark
Becambet L. 1919.

BsCeH0sI 10 1T z.
Eoice is hereby ai4ea that jesse PlaHF, Of tanis
Arkansas. who on December Z, I9o6, MADE
entry serial 40. o3ol4l. Nc. 5026l fer
H~I4 SM5 !, Section 81 Township 5, Range II
", SIT Principal Hefidian, has fled notice Of fnsen=
ton to MAKE Final Five Year Proof 10 establish
claim 10 tt5 land above described. before the Circuit
Clerk Of Union County. at Il Dorado, Arkansas, ca
lie q day 81 January 1913.
Claimant namss as witnesses: W. H. Perry
James Perry, J. T. Evans, and Daniel Nanaliy, all
q Strong. Arkansas
HsG. FREEDMEN. Register.
The Huttig news., 1912-12-14
Hurting
Her ceilings


a column of figures for the sixth time
and prepared to add it a seventh
time, all uneonseiouely a have re
solved never to feel sorry for any
Thing | do or say Repentance and
contrition and such things are good
in theory, but they don't get you any
thing"
You may imagine that you're weep.
ing On my shoulder" said the little
stenographer, comfortably. Go on
and tell me about it"
TT was last Sunday" began the
boekkeeper. slamming the ledger shut
and tearing with vicious force his
trial balance sheet My sister had
invited young woman friend of hers
from the country to her house for the
week end and she asked me to help
her out OF course, could tell from
the way my sister talked that this
friend of hers was no prize article.
and as Sunday comes only once a
week | hated like fury to give it up
to charity. But / did
How charitable!" murmured the
little stenographer.
The bookkeerer went on: well, it
developed that this country person
not only was not good to look at, but
her feelings were as sensitive as-as
all get OUT We started right in Sat
urday night, she and /, falling ont and
making up again Honestly. | didn't
open my mouth but that | had to tell
her the next minute that | was sorry
You can imagine that | learned TO
keep pretty mum.
MY sister and her visitor kept on
talking, though. and then we played
cards for while. and aside from our
es'ng every game-for our country
guest was my partner, Of course. and
my sister played with my kid broth
Grand my having to bear the brunt
Of every wrong play and to insist that
hadn't meant to offend her and that
never dreamed of ntimating that
she didn't know the game-though
SHE hardly knew jack from a queen
the evening passed off pretty we'll
She looked az ne very eoyly. how
ever when size said good night and
she said that she hoped | wasn't Of
Tended with her and that she knew
her feelings were easily hurt, and as
she never liked 10 go to bed without
every one being forgiven and fofgiy-
ing, she wanted TO make sure that
we were good friends
"Of course. | had to assure her
that everything was all right between
lis. And. OH the relief felt when
finally got my door closed and could
out a feeling to hurt and with not a
pardon to beg,
Well. in the morning we got ready
for church. We ate breakfast in
fairly good temper and almost at
peace. However, this visitor nearly
cried when teased her about sell
ing ancient eggs to the city people
aer fathers farmer-so | decided
that my jokes we're misplaced and
pretty bad, anyway. So l adopted the
policy of silence.
q didn't say word to her all the
back Of Ms with the rest of the fan.
ilv On tho vieitar and bod tho I'D
vance guard al, 70 ourselves
q was worried too on account If
we'll Won know Miss Prince some.
lines
"Oh well ANYWAY tbo visitor and
we're getting on famously ae
- l.
lie sob
@There I was nm Sunday mor,ing
bopnd fer church and naesino oyory
one know and in dancer ef repnine
MO Miss Brnca AZ any mjnnte--and
with a sobbine voppe women on NV
hands, should have cut and rnnZ
but was sorry for her I'm sorry
ror All weak=mfnaed peon,e woman
especially
81 had IN break nv resehatio,