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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
FIND HUNTER DEAD
UNDER WIRE: FENCE

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. After
searching since last Friday relatives
f7sJohn Carlson, aged 19,sfound his
bod yesterday afternoon within a
half mile istance from his home:
Last Friday he started out hunting
salon and was accid dentaNy shot
with his own gun. In crossing
over q yer barhed wire fence the trigger
.cang ~ one Of the wires and the
sflrearm disc charged sa;.s3 s:ss3.
. Carlson' mot her 8 oWns big;
;ranc aboutS ii mile west Of \ M Ian
dan az andf the family lis d most estim-,
able 9El1 one 4 ils tlla sect ion. The.
Young man one of & the. three
ichil ldren5 Of the famlil and was heir
ito7as Y fortun He has a sister liv-s
Ing atsS Bism arck the present
time. n
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
Cleve Culbertson lynChed at
Willist0n BY an Infuriated Mob

chise to use the country roads near
Grace City and permission was
granted. The two lines parallel
each other for two miles. Bradley
claims that there was a "cross
tall1ss making the old Larrabee line
valueless when any conversation
was going on over the Barlow line.
He appeared before the county com
missioners recently and ratified the
Flagstaff on the courthouse with his
loudy talk. But he didn't rattle
the commissioners Then, accord
ing to reports, taking the law into
his own hands, he sailed forth with
an axe and cut down the poles that
stood alongside of those Of the old
line. These he piled up.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
Masked Men Storm the Williams
County Jail and Cover Sheriff
With Dozen Gums When lie
Tries TO Defend Prisoner 49, ~
Half Dragged and Forced TO Run or Walk
Mile and a Half to Bridge Over Little
Muddy River, Convicted Murderer
Is Swung Into Eternity----Body
IS Rddled With Bullets

stairs, backed, the night watchman
into a corner at the point Of re-
volvers, and with cant hook and
crow bar, levered theT way into
the cell occupied by Culbertson.
Sheriff Objects in Vain.
Sheriff Erickson, who sleeps in
the lower part of the Jail l,was I'M
mediately awakened at the crash
of the front door and rushed up
stairs only to be brushed aside and
covered by guns. when he attempt
ed to stay the mob. He argued
fruitlessly for while but his words
were disregarded and the work car
rieh swiftly on.
Culbertson Flights.
When entrance was gained to
the cell of Culbeftson and the DOOM
ed man realized that he was in
the hands of lynchers, he fought
like a tiger, knocking several mon
to the floor and temporarily held
the mob at. bay. He was almost
immediately overpowered, going
down, fighting and cursing under a
heap of lynchers. s,.-4z,s.s..ts..
ss::&siss Automobile Tsed.
A moose was slipped about his
neck and he was dragged out of
the Jail and thrown into an auto
mobile. From then on he scream
ed and begged for mercy, but was
dragged along through the city be-
hind the automobile. Regardless
Of his frantic appeals for mercy,
the mob beat and bruised him, ut
terly disregarding his Wild appeals.
and by the time he arrived at the
bridge, a mile east of the city, he
was nearly dead.
Hung From Bridge.
With little delay, the big moose
was fixed about his neck. the rope
tied to the bridge, and picking him
up in their arms, he was hurled
out over the waters of the Little
= (COntinued on FOnrth para)
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19

Williston, N. D., Dec. 16.-Hang-
ing by the neck, and shot full of
lead, the body of Cleve Culbertson,
triple murderer, swung in the breeze
FROM the bridge over the Muddy
River at Williston until cut down
late this morning. r..
Convicted of murder of; the Dill
lon family at Ray, N. D., by a jury
at Williston last week, Culbertson
was sentenced to life Imprisonment
and was rcmandod to the county
jail. ~.
Dissatisfied by the lenient verdict
a black masked mob, said to con-
sist largely of Ray citizens, as
senlbled late last night, stormed
the county Jail, overpowcred the
sheriff and night watchman, and
dragged Culbertson forth to his
death. He was strung. up on the
high bridge, over the Muddy Riv-
er, sixteen bullet holes torn through
his body, and left as CHASTITY piece
6f evidence of the result of >'lynch'
law"
Event Well Planned. g.
According to the story received,
a mob of between sixty and seven
ty men assembled in the public
square early this morning, and with
little talking and swift action, bore
down upon the county jail at Will
liston, bearing a huge water main
.pipe with them. About half or
the lynchers were masked and
seemed to be under able leadership,
no confusion being shown at any
stage Of the scene.
Stormed the Jail.
Forming in order before the jail
: doors, and holding the big pipe in
their arms, a number of the men
shot forward and crashed the i'm
mense pipe against the iron studded
jaaT door, crashing it from its
hinges and allowing the whole mob
to rush through. They dashed up
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
.FLAXTON MAN GETS
30 DAYS IN JAIL
SAM MULLEN PLEADS GUILTY
TO THE CHARGE OF PETIT
LARCENY,

Sam Mullen, about 27 yeors old
and unmarried, who during the past
two months acted a sclerk at the
Siebert Hotel at Flaxton, was ar
rested on Saturday last on the
charge of petit lrceny and on being
arraigned before Justice Bertle Mel
son he entered a plea of guilty and
was sentenced to 80 days in the
county Jail. Mr.. Mullen was ar
rested about a month ago on the
same charge and was at that time
let off with fine of $500 and
costs. He had stolen a Gillette
safety razor from one Of the trav-
cling men in the hotel and left
town on night train. He was
arrested the next day at Minot by
Constable II. r. Donahue and ON
being brought back ne plead guilty
to the charge and his fine was paid
by Mr.. Siebert, his employer. At
this time Mr.. Mullen agreed to work
at the hotel all winter and pay
back the fine and costs. Every
thing went lovely until Tuesday
evening Of last week when after
Mr.. Seibert went to bed, Mullen
took all the money out of the till,
amounting to 5000, and left on
Train No. $50 for Minot. The
crime was not discovered until next
morning and it was not until Friday
that Constable Donahuc located the
man at Harvey. The police there
We're instructed to hold the man,
and Donalue went after him, return
ing Saturday afternoon on Train
105. The prisoner plead guilty to
the charge, received mis- sentence,
and was taken 1.-The tMinet jailaoHs
Train No. 10S the same evening"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
NOHL k|EnD SHIPS IN
HEREFORD CATTLE
HElFERS ARRIVE IN bow
BELLS SATURDAY.

Cashied B. M. Wohlwcnd of the
First National Bank of this city re-
ceived on Saturday of last week a
carload Of whitefaced Hereford
cattle which he took out to his
farm six miles northeast of town.
There were "a head Of heifers be-
tween one and two years old in
the car, and most of them are eli
gible to register. -rhey were pick
ed out by Clay Robinson Co. of ST..
Paul out of the hundreds of car
loads OF cattle which nave been con-
signed to this firm from all parts
of the country during the fall
months, and better or nicer bunch
would be hard to find anywhere.
Mr.. Wohlwend purchased the herd
for breeding purposes, and they are
not for sale. During the fall
half section Of land on the Wohl
wend farm was fenced in, and sta
bles, feed racks and other equip
ment for their care were construct
cd. Mr.. Wohlwend left Tuesday
night for st. Paul to pick out
blooded Hereford bull, and will at
the same time purchase a number
OF blooded mares, and probably
stallion.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
CARP|NG7ON CITIZEN
CUTS DOWN WIRES
TAKES axe TO TELEPHONE
POLES AFTER DECLARING y
WAR ON COMPANY.

Darlington, N. D., Dec. D l8.-E.
r. Bradley has declared. that - the
Barlow Farmers Telephone COM
pany% must enter Grace City, with a
wireless equipment. To show the
Barlow fellows that he means bust
ness he cut down two miles of
poles this week and to show the
poles that he was real mad he cut
and hacked them to pieces.
Some time ago Mr.. Bradley sold
the Larrabee telephone line to a
McHenry company. LaterF the
Barlow company. asked for az fran
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
Portal Couple Bound Over for
Committing Immoral Acts

Resoring for immoral is the charge
which BAIL Zema J. f. Mcnamara Portal
bound to the district court Of Burke county in Justice
Messengers Portal Saturday The
bond $1,000 promptly
parties well the
in to
been committed between o'clock Tuesday
ening Their trial will
the district in Bowbells month.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19

Albert Olson, the popular and ef-
licient water man, while coming to
town with tank load on Friday
morning last, saw a big fat gopher
just east OF town and to prove to
his friends that he really: saw the
little cuss, he proceeded to put a
few barrels of. water into the hole
into which the animal hiked. The
gopher refused to come out in spite
Of the. fact that Albert had wasted
about $500 worth Of water on him,
and our friend is of the opinion
that the8pest is in the hole yet,
probably to stay until next spring.
FOR NJ RENT---My building on
main street lin BoWbells and a com
plete set Of butcher tools. Mrs. r..
J. Glenn. g5tf adv u
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19

Heating stove for sale. Inquire
at this office.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
Brothers Gamble for Cir,
But Loser Los E|Opes With Sake

Rolette, N. D., Dec. 15-
brothers and suitors for the
er to determine which should
girls affections.
ames won and last nigh
tier, their method of selection
hen James returned Ii
thoug hts no thing Of 1t until thi
was made resulting in the di
game loser had elopedt with
ito Canada. ss e
The parties live III the T
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1913-12-19
James and George Belnap,s
,ame girl yesterd lay played polk-s
have a. clear " VI, 4, to- the

told the Cir, Iiss J. essie Pei
They arrang to be married d.s
me, George was absent but he
b IN m e orning len vestig alton
coyery that George the poker
the girl, nd tina The had gone
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter-Choice northern creamery
36@37c: western creamery. 3508sc.
Cheese-York state, fancy. 10
l7hc; fair 10 good 15d1
Eggs-Choice hennery. 22424c,
eastern extras, 2l122c; western eI
tras. 2o@ 2O12c; western nrsts. leh
0f20c.
Apples-Baldwins fancy, Sc 900
3; No. |. $2a225, No. 2. 81 50@2
cold storage Baldwins. 50 S0gs so /.
Starks, s212.50 russets, 81 s09
2. So
Potatoes-Aroostook and Maine
Central, 81 300 go per 2-bu bg
new Florida, fancy. s5Q5.30 bbl.
sweets, 25@150 bskt g 20
2.75 Dbl
neutrality-suspicious. fowl. large. 20
@21c; roasters, 200 Poe. western
fowl, l9M zoe western chickens
large, 1SM Zoe medium. l6al7e live
fowl. 1SM19c; native broilers
dressed, 45a4Sc turkeys western
choice. 230 25e. western eapons -
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
THE GENERALIZATION OF THE RURAL
SCHOOLS WAS DISCUSSED
At the April Session of Pomona at Norridge.
wock---Somerset Grange Entertained

At the regular April session of the
Somerset Pomona held with Somerset
Grange, Norridgewock, representa-
tives were present from Fairfield,
Smithfield, Mercer, Starks. Anson,
Scion, Madison, Athens and Skowhe-
gan. A majority of the officers did
not put in an appearance. The Mas
ter, Overseer. Secretary, Gate Keeper
and Pomona were the only ones pre-
sent, but there was a very good ex-
cuse, owing to the condition of the
roads.
Somerset Grange did splendidly, fur
nished bountiful dinner and the men,
bers did their part in making up a
lively and interesting program. H. L.
Head, master of Somerset Grange,
gave the address of welcome and S. F
Emerson, secretary of the Pomona,
responded to the welcome.
The topics introduced for discussion
were Resolved that a Capitalization
of the rural schools is benefit" and
as it fact that If the average per-
son ate only half as much food he
would be just as happy and a good
deal healthier" Speakers on these
topics in the order named were Frank
Witham, Grace Marcia, d. E. Taylor,
Mark Gray, S. F. Emerson, Lillian To-
hey, c. r. Oliver, L. L. Allen, Charles
Warren, Lizzie Morrow, H. B. Ellis.
E. f. Barker, c. E. Reed, Mrs. c. H.
Fuller, Alice Haines, II. A. Gilman and
c. S. Bates. Owing to the scarcity
of scholars in the rural communities
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

working for Mrs. F. A. Linntll at
Castle Harmony.
Miss Beatrice Conroy has gone to
Cambridge to work for Mrs. E. Nj.
MacCauslin.
Ora Stafford who is saving for Her
bert Walker in his mill in the north
part of Athens. spent Sunday at his
home here.
Mrs. NJ. j. Merrill went to Ripley
Sunday to see her new grandson at
J. S. Laughtons. The many friends
of Mrs. Laughton will be glad to hear
that she and son are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Chadbourne
spent the day Monday in Hartland.
Mr.. Chadbourne has bought the JOS
eph Ham farm in Cambridge, and
they expect to go to keeping house
this week.
B. V. Page, Frank Harding and Per
cy Baine went to Deadwater the first
of the week. where they have work
in the mill there.
Andrew Merrill spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Nj. j. Mer-
rill.
Donald, the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. V. Page, has been quite sick
with tonsilitis, but is reported to be
better at this writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
II Mothers Only Knew
By 0u. Iu

Nineteen -twentieths of the sickness Of
.,;ldren have two causes: constipation
The danger Of constipation 10 under
..ood. but there are so different kinds Of
.orms that may exist in the stomach and
bowels, and children are especially apt to
Ssve them. Usually stomachand pin worms
signs of worms are: Indigestion, with
variable appetite; abnormal craving for
.,sets; nausea and vomiting; swollen upper
lin. sour tongue; offensive breath; hard and
MI belly with occasional gripings and
Mains about the navel; face At one time
su.hed. then pale and in few cases the
See takes on a dull leaden hue, eyes
h.ayy and dull, twitching eyelids; itching
Of the nose; itching of the rectum; short.
Jry cough; grinding of the teeth; little
nd points sticking out on tongue; starting
during sleep; slow fever; pulse quickened
and irregular; body may be hot; and
often. in children, conyulsions.
Rid the child of worms and you will
have healthy, happy child.
NOTE-Dr. True's own prescription,
aid under the name of DR.. True's Elixir,
!, the best remedy in the world for worms.
I,destroys all worm life, expels worms from
the body and makes the child healthy again.
All dealers, $50, SOC and $1.00.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
SCHOOL SANITATION

Amongst our most highly cherished
national institutions, foremost place
| is Justly accorded to that of our great
system of compulsory school educa-
ton. We intend that it shall be
powerful influence in our Republic In
the moulding and framing of its flu
ture citizens. AS parents, we en-
trust our children to it. We have
faith in its success and expect of il
great results. Yet, dear as the sys-
tenn is to our hearts, and successful
as it has proved itself in many di-
rections, we are forced to ack-
nowledge that it has defects and that
SO far at least. the realization has
fallen short of the ideal. While, on
the one hand, it offers rare opportu-
mites, on the other it presents grave
dangers.
Let us consider, for short time
some of the menaces to health to
which the child is subjected in the
course of his public school educa-
ton. One of the most obvious and
most serious of these dangers is that
to the eyesight The majority of the
pupils seated in class room must be
at a distance from the windows and
their eyes are in constant use. Most
school rooms do not furnish enough
light to supply the remote seats in
the room. Periods of eye strain are
often too long continued without re-
Taxation. Seats and desks improper
ly adjusted cause the pupils to as
sumo strained positions that may re-
suit in congestion of the head ana
eyes. Blackboards which should be
dead black are often shiny and placed
between windows or In poor light.
Sometimes there is neglect in regard
to the examination of the eyes and
the fitting to glasses when necessary.
Another of the most alarming
school room conditions is that of poor
ventilation. When SO many children
are congregated for hours at time,
some of them diseased and some I'M
clearly in person and clothing, 1t is
of great importance that the neces-
sary amount of pure air should be
supplied to the school room. 1t af-
fects the entire physical condition of
the child and his capacity for work.
Bad air, In extreme cases, has caused
death both to men and animals and
even In small quantities, 1t acts as
poison to the system and often as
carrier of disease germs. Faulty
and Ill fitting seats and desks are
responsible not only for eye trouble
but, in many cases, for arrangement
of the digestive organs, for round
shoulders and for spinal curvature
The pupils seats should be of suit
able height, so made as to support
the spine where it needs support and
so adjusted to the desk that the child
In order to get good light or to at
tend to his work, need not lean for
ward or assume a strained position.
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HARTLAND

Miss Carrie Downs passed Sunday
in Newport.
Mrs. Arson Gratrix was in Pitts
field Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Fritz and Mrs. Irving
| Flint were in Wateryille Wednesday
Albert Spaulding has gone to the
Central Maine General Hospital where
he is to be operated upon for appendi-
citis.
Rodney Baker has gone to the Ban
COR Hospital to be operated upon for
appendicitis.
Thomas Mahoney was at home from
Harmony over Sunday.
J. II. Haley, Esq, was in Water
Vile Saturday.
NJ. II. Stanhope and R. II. Everett
were at home from Brighton for the
week end
Miss Mabel Coffin and Mrs. E. H.
Whitcomb were in Bangor, Saturday
Mrs. Arthur Worth, Mrs. c. o.
Brown and Mrs. VIM. Harding were
in Wateryille, Tuesday.
Miss Jean Anderson passed Sunday
in Pittsfeld the guest of her sister
Mrs. w. c. Humphrey
Miss Frances Lancey returned from
Washington, D. c.. Saturday.
Rev. M. Fl. Hill pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church has resigned
from the ministry and preached his
farewell sermon Sunday to a large
congregation. Mr.. Hill has been In
Hartland for one year and has made
many friends who wish him success
in whatever he may take up as his
life work.
BUTTERFIELD-AN
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson, Thursday after
noon at two o'clock when their daugh-
ter, Mary, was united in marriage to
Percy Butterfeld of Macwahoc. The
double ring ceremony was used Rev.
George Sturtevant of the Baptist
church officiating. The bride wore
gown of white voile and carried
bride roses. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Jean Anderson. who wore
a gown of cream silk. Mr.. Leon 8.
fitzpatrick acted at best man. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
linda G.. Anderson. After the cere--
mony a light lunch of sandwiches.
cake, coffee and ice cream was served
and the pretty custom of the bride
cutting the wedding cake was carried
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Butterfield de-
parted amid shower of confetti on
the afternoon train for Massachusetts,.
Mr. Butterf1eld Is bookkeeper at the
Fuller-O Osborn Mandatory, where he
has beer employed for the past five
years. Mrs. Butterfield has been
teacher in the Grammar school for
the past five years. Both of the young
people are popular among the young
people of the town and were the re-
cipients of many pretty and useful
wedding gifts.
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1t was conceded that the centraliZa-
tiQn of the schools had to come If we
were to have schools worth the name.
There were consistent objections rails
ed in regard to conveying the scholars.
1t seems that some system should be
adopted which would lessen the cost
and give the scholars a chance to
depend little more upon themselves.
especially where they chance TO reside
near the school. In regard to the
question of eating there We're many
witty and wise sayings. The ques-
ton was not consistently formulated.
AS a whole we could not live on half
of the amount now consumed, but 1t
is a fact that a majority of the people
eat too much. Red hot doughnuts
and mince pies were condemned. Eat
ing between regular meals, late sup
pers. highly seasoned food and eating
varieties, when one has learned by ex-
perience that they are injurious. were
all pronounced unfavorable to good
health and happiness. There was
splendid choir music, songs by Frank
Witham, Queenie Wood and l.. L.
Allen; instrumental music by Herbert
Crosby; recitations by Belle Haines
and Frances Jones and select readings
by Mrs. C. H. Fuller and Lou b. Wood.
A class OF seven was instructed in
the fifth degree and admitted into the
Pomona.
Next meeting with Bingham Grange,
Tuesday, May 13.
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