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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-02

prudent management by Mr.. Volk-
mann. A. J. Volknann, president; W.
A. Volkmann, vice president, ~. +.
Volkmann, cashier, j. H. Larson, Isl
assistant cashier, F. ]. Thinner zno
assistant cashier.
Another Good Bank.
The First National Eank, the old
est National bank in the county, was
organized July It'll, 1900. The follow
ing men are officers Of the bank: H.
| Thorson, president; Otto Bremen,
vice president; H lngraldson, cash
tier, George j. Merches, assistant
Icashier. An acquaintance with any or
all of the men connected with this IN.
l%stitution will convince anyone as 10
their sincerity and adherence to the
best of banking rules. Mr.. Thorsoh
has been, a citizen of this state lor
thirty years and has contributed his
ability and efforts in helping to de-
velop the territory paralleling the
500. Mr.. Bremen is one Of the most
practical banking men in the north
west, being connected with numer'
Gus banking institutions In the TWln
Cities, the Dakotas, and Montana.
Mr.. Ingraldson, cashier OF this IN
stitution has been connected for years
with the Thorson banks in this state,
and has been with the local institu.
tions two years last January: He -
one Of those wide awake fellows al
ways looking for an opportunity to
please.
Young Man Of Judgment.
George j. Merches. formerly Of the
Thorson bank at Enderlin. ,. D., Is q
young man OF practical Judgment.
sound ideas, and ability equal to 9
man Of twice his age, the kind OF ma
terial that the good old State OF North
Dakota welcomes to her cities ana
broad prairies. The resources q inns
institution are over s2S7,000, suniclent
guarantee to the prospective custo'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-02

Hunt in that line. ;
3 Thirty years in the practice of law
has made Plinn H. Woodward the
Oldest attorney in F~essenden, coming
there in the early days when hard
ships were numerous and pleasant
ries few. Mr.. Woodward then advo-
Gated the growth and future prosper
ity of the city Of Fessenden and COM
munity and has continued to serve
the people that have entrusted their
grievances to him. Mr.. Woodward is
a gentleman and all that the word
implies.
Success Due to Fair Treatment.
MI. F. w. S%chlechter, the merchant,
settled in Fessenden in 1898. Mr..
Schlechter's success in the general
merchandise. business is due to the
fact that fair treatment, a square
deal, and honesty.
Oldest in Locality.
..ells County Abstract Company is
the oldest Abstract companv in this
locality. Abstracts are guaranteed by
$4,000 surety bond. 'ihis company
sponsibility $4,000. This company
Is acknowledged to be the leading
company of its kind in the county,
with modern prices prevailing. D.
Engbricht and A. Y. Zuber, the prin-
ciples, are always there when it
comes to Fcssenden's welfare. We
know. They told us a few facts.
T. l.. Beiseker, president; c. II.
Bishop. secretary and treasurer Gar
mers Trust Company, capital $780,
O00.C0, first mortgage farm loans,
~Fessenden, North Dakota.
Don't forget r. II. A. Roemnild,
when contemplating The purchase Of
that new suit, material right, fits
right and the prices arc right. Now
be right and order today. Don't Tor
get the place, Il. H. A. Roelnhild.
High Grade Boots and Shoes.
For high grade boots and shoes,
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tunity to serve his many customers.
Mr., Brown is one of the largest stock
holders in Boosts for Fessenden.
Patronize home industry and the
Kruger Elevator Company, dealers
in grain and coal. Capital OF $2V,OuV
grain bought for this last year 49,
600 bushels. You are always sure
of a SQUARE deal. Mr.. Carl kreuger'
manager, is a live wire, always inter-
! ested in the welfare Of his many Gus
toners. A trial will convince you.
Largest Store in County.
The largest store in Wells county
is located at Fessenden established
lin 1898. When you buy anything
from the Viking store you may be GER
tain it is the best to be had. A full
and complete stock Of general mer'
! chandise, hardware and furniture
amounting to over $4,000 and aver
age yearly sales of $150,000. When
customers buy continually from Il
place it gives the proprietor the sat
isfaction of knowing that he is pleas
ing and carrying the kind OF goods
that the public wants. The proprleT
tor of the Viking Store, Mr.. Timan
e. Cuarne, is a man Of ability anu
energy. Proof enough of this iact
is shown by the mammoth establish
ment conducted by him. Every cltl-
zen of Fessenden and community Will
acknowledge that this mans business
principles are without a flaw. -,
Popular Grain and Coal Man.
J. II. Carver, the popular grain
coal man, holds his own. when 1t
comes to buying grain, having bought
close to 10000 bushels for the sea-
son of 1912. Mr.. Carver has the en-.
ergy of a dozen men and is contlll-~
ually on the alert for business and is
another shareholder in Boosts Tor
~Fcssenden.", Is t.@ ..s
Always Full Of News.
Don't forget to renew that subscrlp'
ton to the Wells County Free Press,
the newest newspaper in the county.
work Of first quality done in a, COM
plete job printing Office and satlsfac-
ton guaranteed. G. NJ. Briton, editor
and manager is one Of the leading
newspaper men in the state, knowing
the business from A to z.
Che of the longest records of being
at one station, with any one elevator
company is held by l.. W. Crissman,
manager Of the Osborn-McMillan Ele-
vator Company at F%essenden having
completed his seventeenth year and Is
now starting on to the next mile
stone. In connection with grain, MI.
Crissman will supply your wants with
-four and coal, keeping nothing but
the best grades.
The Conner Hotel is the right place
when you are hungry or wanting a
bed just like mother used to tuck you
in. The best on the 500.
The Village Blacksmith.
For first class blacksnithing 60 to
Burton L. Knowles, a man with years
Of experience in the trade and aSmas-
ter. General smithing, horse shoeing,
and automobile repairing a speciality.
Mr.. Knowles has the fastest machin.
cry to doctor the best of cars with.
Your horse will want to run away at.
ter being shod at this up-to.date shop.
Whenever you find a branch of the
Langworthy Lumber Company you
Continued on Page g..
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Tribune Ovcrlanders

Fessenden has what the worlt
wants. Fesscnlen is not a metropolis
1t has not the maK.nss OF a ten thou
sand horsepower city. The glare Of
a glowing Broadway, the %quacKins
flash Of sliding trolloys, and a thou
sand and one other common things
that are unseen realities Of roaring
cities, are lacking. But Fessenden
has what they have not. Here Is
found what makes the mothers heart
happy, what creates those smiles tina;
plant the crow feet of success around
the husbands eyes, and what ever
growing commonwealth longs, strives
and fights to propose.
Locates in Banner State.
Located in tho heart Of Americas
banner state, Wells county and it.
capital has developed with unusual
stability. They have suffered ne
wave-likc booms, that characterlZe
the building, and the making Of most
new countries. Their growth has not
been runtish but Of the steady STUD
born and satisfying calibres. Hun
dreds are the tales of success that the
many happy homes of Wells county
can tell. 1t is the home Of etcrna'
prosperity.
Real early history, is hard to find,
and the Tribune wishes to thank one
of Fessenden's ablest pioneers fol
those little tales of early life that We
give here.
Some Early History.
-. u ,hn,t tt,n Dtiil1 nr tNp
eighties, Wells county was not ye'
organized. There was no county sea-
but the town of Skyeston on the
Pipestien, considered to be a county
seat. It had a number Of men con
sidered capable and willing to hole
all the Offices of an organized count
There was Charles Brown, the sta
ton agent, who could keep books, MI
H. B. Cheese, and his wife were work
ing with a threshing crew not because
H. B. Cheese was overly fond OF work.
but because it was about the only
means Of a livelihood. He could write
a fair hand and could sling mastery
phrases with his tongue aud so
through such gymnastics as was
thought might be required for Il coun-
ty judge to perform.
Knew Two Trades.
There was John "A. Williams. he
was a carpenter and shoemaker, but
had been justice of peace and was
reported to have held d position IN
the Michigan prison somewhat INFER
ior to a warden, He ~was-thought 20
make a good clerk of court, and SO
the ball was rolling and rolled
around and Sykeston became county
seat of Wells county. Prior to that
date the area covered by this new
county, was called Gingras county
which was created January 4, 1878.
Wells county was organized January
"a, 1884.
D. r.. Davis, afterwards Senator
Davis was Wells county's first treas
urel. Plinn Woodwork was first
states attorney. l.. A. Wattlin was one
Of the early county commissioners
and A. C. Sanford was one Of the
pioneer members of the state legisia
ture.
Court House Was An Old Shack.
The court house was an old shack
converted out of a rough constructed
hotel into the seat of government
1t contained two rooms. Three &c
four Offices in each room, where
sometimes the popularists were enter
tanned with pugilistic programs.
1t was reported that H. B. CHEESE
county judge, and John A. Williams
clerk Of the court, were on one oc'
casion the star actors in a tist!c ON
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-02

mer or depositOr.
The Conner Hotel is II Of the
most modern establishments of its
kind in the state. Here you are al
ways made welcome as a guest and
provided with the best of eatables
that can be obtained and a bed equal
to any in the state, ]. A. and J. D.
Conner, p%roprietors.
Up-to-Date Market.
Fessenden can boast Of having n
of the most %up-to.date meat markets
in the Northwest. This popular MAJ.
ket is conducted by W. +. Hunt. Mr..
Hunt entered into the livestock and
meat business in 1892. The average
yearly sales of meats amount to be-
tween thirty and forty thousand dol
lars. Mr:~Funt made the statement
that Fessenden, was good enough fo>
him and when it comes to boosting
one will have to 80 some to pass Mr..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-02

the City Shoe store has just what
you want. A trial will be sufficient
for the practical man and family. The
best OF quality in all makes. Every
pair guaranteed or your dollars back.
One of the best shoe repairing shops
in connection. Those cats-claw.ruo-
Der heels, try a pair. No slip.
Oh! that good meal at the Conner
Hotel. Every day is Sunday there.
Headquarters for first class drugs,
stationery, rubber goods, pianos. your
prescriptions filled promptly and cor
rectly., Mr.. C. G. Romansen establish
ed this thriving business here in
1900, carrying a complete stock OF
$40, 900. Mr.. Romansen was formerly
postmaster of Willow City, n. d., in
! the early eighties and we consider his
4, claim as just as to being an old set
; tier. In connection to the drug bust.
| ness, Mr.. Romansen is agent for the
following first class cars, Oakland,
! Krit, and other machines.
Busy Elevator Company
The Regain & Lyness Elevator Com
pany, Il local institution, was ..estaD,
]ished by local men and controlled by
them. J. Austin FRegan, president; w.
w. Lyness, secretly and treasurer.
Mr.. Lyness has managed the business
for a number of years and says the
outlook for this years crop, will De
double the amount bought last year,
and this company bought over 10O,.
600 bushels of grain in 1912. They
organized this company in 1896.
Louis A. Lew, the. popular druggist,
is completing his fourteenth year as
a resident of Fessenden. You will
find Mr.. Lew has n of the leading
establishments of its kind in the
county. A stock consisting Of the
best drugs, stationery, toilet articles,
and prescriptions a specially. Mr..
Lew thinks there is no place like the
good old state Of North Dakota. Mr..
Lew has been here a sufficient length
of time to feel satisfied that this state
is the best.
Established Ten Years Ago.
The interchangeable Land l. Loan
Company, established ten years ago,
has continued to grow financially and
III popularity. IL ID Sdi'ltdtlHCu a.
$4,000. The company handles first
mortgage loans, insurance and collec-
tons. Land is bought and sold. Pre-
vious to entering into this business
the firm was in the general mercan-
tile business. Their adage has been
Where there is a will there is a way"
and have succeeded.
The 500 Hotel in Fessenden has
stood for good meals and the best
OF beds for the past fourteen years.
ANNA Brocker opened the 500 House
and made it a home place for all who
stop and appreciation is shown
through the continual increase in
business.
Established Twenty Years Ago.
The James X. Swan mercantile
store was established in Fessenden
twenty years ago on a much smaller
scale than it is conducted today. To-
day the stock consists of the choicest
merchandise to be found in the coun-
ty, amounting to 100000. Mr.. Swans
yearly sales have averaged close to
100000. -Four years ago Mr.. Swan
took a partner, making him manager,
Mr.. Fred Grown, "a gentleman con
%tinually on the outlook for an oppor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
TRIP WAS BRIEF.
Two Augusta Boys Start for Canada,
But Are Intercepted.

Michael st. Pierre, aged IS years,
and younger brother, Robert, 10 years
of age, both of this city, slept, Friday
evening, at police headquarters in
Lewiston. The two boys, according to
their stories. had been told by their
father that if they We're not satisfied
with living at home they could go
away Friday seemed to be the day
that they We're not satisfied. SO they
visited their fathers trunk and after
securing $50 in money, left on the 4
p. NJ. train, for Quebec.
When the two young fellows appear
&c at the ticket office. Friday after
noon, for their tickets, the local tele-
graph operator, Howard Dickey. gave
each a note as neither could talk Eng
lish The note read: Conductor: These
two boys cannot speak English, please
tell them where to change Gays" The
boys evidently intended to have a good
time on their way. as each was well
supplied with cake ard sandwiches
They also had each purchased a watch
While on the train,
When the father of the boys learned
that. they had disappeared from home
he at once asked the telegraph oper-
at0f, VINO naQ SDlQ them the u
locate them, if possible. Mr.. Dickey
telephoned the Lewiston police and Of
ficer Nallaincourt boarded the o'clock
train on the Grand Trunk. The two
boys were found at Danville Junction.
with a good supply of grub and toys
in their possession. They We're taken
back to Lewiston by the officer, AM
questioned by Chief aicCarron through
the aid of an interpreter. They toll
the officers that they had taken SIS
each from their fathers trunk. leav-
ing so. Each had spent $40 for a
ticket. $3.50 for a watch and each had
81 left.
The boys when questioned by the po
lice. stated that they had left home
because their father had given them
permission to, providing they did not
like the way they We're used. The ia
ther of the two boys is employed at
the Edwards Manufacturing Co. mills
The boys were brought to their home
in this city, Saturday morning. by a
Lewiston officer, and probably will not
undertake another tour for while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
WEATHER NOT TO BLAME
It's Your Condition.

This weather simply takes the life
right ont of me, l can hardly drag
one foot after the other" said n run
down. tred-out woman, the other day.
We want to say to every such per-
son in this vicinity. Don't blame the
weather, it's your condition. You nee1
n Strengthening tonic and the very
best we know is Ninol which is COM
bination of the two most MorlG-famed
tonics, namely, the medicinal, curative
elements of cod liver oil and tonic iron,
for the blood
A case has just come to our atten-
ton from Nineland, n. j., Mrs. Allen
T. Godfrey says: Il never fail To say A
good word for Vinol, for it restored my
strength and vigor after | had been in
badly rundown condition for sever
al months. Every one who is broken
in health ought TO know that Vinol
will build them up and make them
strong
Try a hottie of Vinol with the un-
Outstanding that your money Will be
returned if ii does not help you. Bow
ditch Webster & Co, Druggists, Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
The Observance
OF Patriots Day.

Patriots day was generally observed
in Augusta. by a suspension of bust
ness and a devotion of The day to such
forms of pleasure as conditions would
allow, but the conditions We're not all
that could be desired, fer the weather
during the day was of an uncertain
nature that proved a source of no
small amount Of disappointment The
weather in the morning promised a
fair day, and a lot of people who had
staid at home anticipated seeing a ball
game in the afternoon between Cony
High and Coburn Classical on the
Williams field but shower came
along in the afternoon and continued
at intervals until it proved the cause
of calling the game off. The big crowd
of fishermen which sought CobosSee-
contee was also doomed to disappoint-
ment, for conditions there were such
that fishing under them could hardly
he called sport. 1t is said that the Au-
susta people VINO had the best time
during the day We're the members of
the Knights of Pvthias and the mail
carriers, who went to Lewiston and
Auburn, and the postoffice clerks, who
went to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

A large party of Augusta fishermen
went, Saturday, to Cobosseecontee
with the expectations of catching some
of those large trout that are OCCASION
ally secured in that lake. Reports
from reliable sources are to the effect
that no catches were made by Augusta
fishermen. Although there were two
trout caught by parties fishing off the
bridge leading to Island Park, one man
from Hallowell whose name was not
ascertained landed a beauty weighing
three pounds. The second. one weigh
ing two pounds, was caught by Togus
parties. Owing to the high wind which
came up a little after II o'clock boats
on the lake We're not very numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
Sheriffs Add More
To Liquor at Jail.

Although Saturday was a holiday,
Deputy Sheriffs Pomerleau and Buck
lin were working, and during the fore
noon they made one of the largest
seizures of intoxicating liquors that has
come their way since the Webb law
went into effect, the result of which,
according to all probab ability, was a
source of disappointment to some in
dividuals who had been depending up
on that particular consignment to pro-
mote good cheer for the day. The
places at which the packages were
confiscated were the American and At
lantic express offices.
The first seizure was made at the
American Office, and was as follows:
One box containing two gallons of
whiskey, consigned to Mrs. Arthur
Bernard.
One box containing II quarts of gin
and one quart of wine consigned to
Thomas Gilbert.
One box containing a twogallon jug
Of whiskey, and one containing a two
gallon jug of gin, consigned to Arthur
Tetreault.
At the Atlantic office the seizure was
as follows:
One box containing 90 quarts of
whiskey in pint bottles consigned to
Irving l. Ross.
One box containing II quart bottles
of WI iskey, consigned to Lester Rich
ardson.
The contents of the various packages
We're libelled and are now held at Ken
nebec jail, awaiting claimants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

AS matter of precaution in view
of the repairs to be made on the reser-
voir containing the citys water Sup
ply. during the month of May, Chief
Engineer Buckley has filled the small
err reservoirs about the city, L in all.
and had the steam fire engine City of
Augusta out, Saturday afternoon, for
the purpose of testing some of the
older hose owned by the city, the best
of which will be repaired. for use i'll
emergency The steamer was set on the
White coal wharf, and in addition t.
testing the fire hose was given try
out and was found to be in good con-
dition. From the wharf the firemen
We're able, through a 1k-inch nozzle, to
play a stream over the Doughty block,
and by a good margin: The nozzle used
was one which the boys Of Hose l keep
in their hall ms a souvenir. and was
formerly used on the old steam engine
Cushnoc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

One Of the most promising colts in
the city is said to be the bay FLY re-
Gently purchased by w. A. Hanks of
Murray street, of Isaiah Morrill,, the
we'll known Brunswick horseman She
is three years old the coming August,
stands 15.11s hands. and weighs about
900 pounds. She was sired by Hal Ster-
ling, 2.f1A, and he by Brown Hal, the
sire of Hal Pointer. and several others.
Her dam was Helen Ashley. 2.104, by
Baron Fosy, and he by Baron Wilkes.
The colt IS green but can step lively
at the pacing gait and is entered in
the stake races To be pulled off by f..
w Hanks, the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

Ernest Wright has rebuilt his power
boat, the Titanic, which he had on the
season. The boat. which is % feet in
length, now has the deck higher than
before, giving it a better appearance
The craft is equipped with a 6-horse-
power Capital engine and for fear that
some ill fate might befall the cruiser,
the owner decided to change the name
of the craft from Titanic to Rover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

Announcement was made, Saturday,
by the management of the steamer Is
lander of the Augusta and Boothbay.
Harbor route, that she will make her
first trip of the season from Augusta.
Saturday, May 3. The steamer is row
at Bath. getting ready for the seasons
work. She has been out on the ma
rine railway, where her hull was
cleaned, new wheel put on, etc, and
is now having some work done in the
engine room. She will go on the route
in first-class condition. and looking as
bright and clean as a new dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

No one can hear Nat M. Brigham.
today, without realizing that he has
carved out for himself an original
work, so buttressed with facts of his :
tory, so fashioned by the dress OF POI
ished English, and SO touched by the
fine fire of his fancy, that it stands
unique among the presentations Of the
American platform. He has gone into
new and inviting fields for his ma
terial His stereopticon views are
original and first class as to photog-
raphy and coloring. Mr.. Brigham
possesses strong and we'll modulatcd
voice, and his lectures are admirably
delivered and possess first class ut
erary finish. BE sure and see ~
National Parks" at Methodist churoh.
Green street. Tuesday evening, Aprll
%. Benefit fer the w c. 7. L. TEN
porary Home for Children, Gardiner.
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Social Club Meetings,

The Claiming Guild will meet, a.
2.30 P. NJ, Monday. in the church par
lors.
The Sussanah Wesly Society will
meet, at 100 Monday evening, with
Miss Bradford, Water street
The Murray Alliance will meet, al
2.30 p. M, Monday, with Mrs. Herbel {
Smith, 30 Capitol street
Unity Club will meet, at 7.30 Mon.
day evening, with Mrs. H. w. True,
Elm street. A full attendance is de-
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

The Maine Central section crew was
called out, Friday night, by slide OF
a portion of the bank on the west side
of the tracks just opposite the bag
gage room of the Augusta station. TIE
bank at this point is mostly a ledge.
but there is short space just north
of the Nash building that was laid up
in stone taken from the ledge at the
time that the road was put through,
and it was this section, probably loos-
ened by the frost, that came down,
the pieces of stone coming close TO the
westbound track. The slide" wos
discovered by the crew of Train M.
2, the westbound Pullman which leaves
Augusta at 1910 p. M.