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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-09-17
NORThVl|EEs CROR|
HELD UNSURPASSED


ST Paul, M Iirl d, Sept. here
are .eitler some excellent iss crops 81
some excellan liars through hollt the
north hWest. mon tlle recent
things northwest neWspap per cor
respondents have rep orted ~ are
I WatertoWn IS. IS .ssS d. 80 Chased sby@ " q
bull, John Davis sought safet I'm iilI
the upper branehe of corn stal &.
Huron. Tens are laying,
because crops are growing so fast
they make q sbuzzing oise hat
keeps the hens awake and they q
} nothing but
S Hettinger, The oats crop
lis so large that Wne Olaf Olson
attempted to 4 put 81 bushel sof oats
into blshel nea sure ril1lcl Al l. was
4 left over.
Breckenridg ge, Il Min d hard
wheat IS SO hard that q sledge be-
Z ing used to crack d a. kernel on the
sidewalk glanced off # and went
through q plate glass sWtiIld dow cross tl:s
/ the street.
Churhes Ferry, p - 3 usiness
& men are using g kernel Of wheat @
\ for "a paper wei ii t,$ss I, Bumper crop,
10 / being eng ID son each: 4 ker- ks !:
nell s5s
sSs}$sY Yelya p. .77 effective caught
two yeggmen. BY pursuing them
over the tops OF 4 wheat fields after
the roads had been co coVered by the
sea Of Whea s
1$S Leeds. M. ID stove has been
Invented to burn wheat straw Ii
place of coal The. straw so
heavy that IL lis wor orthless for q
Z fertilizer or stock bedding
Harvey, s. 2 9. - Perso &. ms g
must so In the Yicin az
fields are ca uipp tslenlse elves
with compasses :to prevent being
! lost, and hatchet to blaze their
& wa out. 883s .;j sa.;
rand Forks, hoeks are
SO thick that binders are nnableI
ito get out OF the ds after they
finish cutting the grain N VI
Oakes, n. 10. AAnlmais Is sleeping
on wheat straw have 5a eVeloped
lump ii ibs',S rom moving III their
5sleep on the straw, which reseIn-
bles: bed stats in size III
M Michell ,sss s.. - n letepr that
weighed over A fly pounds struck q
wheat stalk and was shattered
Bs Fosston, inn Because it had
ed his barnyar TOO mnih .Julins
Johnson; took b his axe AM cut OF
corx stalk k GROW tiii aaSs saH tho edge
sSof his gard en- the Rr0ng
3 way, crushed III the roof his
m and ki He'd two horses and q
lgcal
Roseau. M mos Whitney
K has provided serviceable feeding
troughs BY splitting barley straWs
lengthwise between the Joints.
which serve as. end # pieces, and
4 placing the sholi How sect IONS about W
\ his BARNARD. n 81.
Wiidrose, N Il - ne farmers in
the vicinity of Wildrose are using
wheat straws for silos by cutting
4 them Off about nal way Sa UP he
stock and erecting them In q yerti-s
cal position
Noonan, p: The farmers in
the fapmous Noonan co urttry have
surely been up against a stiff pro-
position this fall. sfter the grain
has been cut, has been mpossi-
ble to find room on the sfie elds for
4 the shock & Farmers Who are
lucky enough to have school sec
5Stions or INT lied land next to their
4 farms are all il ght i as the surplus
shocks can be erected there, hut
lin otiIers cases, 1t Ills necessary to
erect two sto shocks and IN is
not AN uncommon sight To pass
fieitis where sllo cls are three and
four stories hig
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-09-17

Editor Trubs aW, Of The alley
City Couri er. is accused of having
tried to knock a Valley City street
car OFF the track with his "a utonao-
bile. He had j Just pnrchased 81
new Overland and was 8 hllrrying
home with it to :sho oW to his wife
when the street car sor. in his way
This should act as the hand writ
ing on the wa i to other Journals
lists. s. . i5s3 ii2sa
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-09-17

"a "a
another until the corner left, say:
ing he was going to Minot for g;
gun, and that. he ~ would return
Monday morning and get" some
body. The men held as accom-
jplices, Williams and Davis, were in
the party at the time and it is al
legged helped to keep the men in a
stliFenoil II s5$a. 5. s.
Dumas returned to Norma Mon
day morning ON the freight, and
SMcGee, Williams and Davis were
waiting for him . As he left the
train, the three men surrounded
him, McGee again demanding his
money. Dumas claimed that he
had no money, and another scrap
,ensled. In the melee Dumas
grabbed McGee about the throat
and commenced choking him.
Here Davis, the white man, pulled
ID gun, and showing it into Dumas
face, told him to- let go and beat
It, Dumas LET go mis- hold and
started to run when MCGEE pulled
his gun and fired at the retreating
figure. The first shot took effect
lin the leg, bringing the man to
the ground. He arose and start
sed to run again, and, again MCGEE
3yhot,. striking him this time in the
abdomen. The third shot took ef-j
eect in the leg, when the murder,
ed man made a third attempt to
get away z 44s:G$5. = 4 r:& :,
Ss MCGEE started for the country on
the run right after. the shooting,
but a. posse Of Norma citizens, in
two, automobiles; overlook him
about half a mile south of town,
and he was captured and taken
Immediately to Monall, and lodged
I'D Sail. Williams, the other negro,
was taken there at the, same time.
The victim, Dumas, was brought
Immediately, to Kenmare, as stated.
Davis hung about town for while
and then Il started for Kenmare
along the tracks. Word was tele-
sphOned here, to be on the lookout
for him and Deputy Sheriffs Wal
Estad and Heenan. and Chief OF Po-
lice ,sKinser, went out. to meet him.
4. Was tahei y " " eue ei"ehs neai i'
Sthe5 sllltn .4lls nine
@ Before D passing away Dumas
I'D entitled Davis as the man who
had ne pulled the gun on him. A
nunlDsr or wllhesses OF the ahair,
meludlng y GU $ several norma !. business s .
illsn {. ,a11 anu 2 sang " hesioes' VIZ mno
Sfh a nuif1anoo, thaf inoriminpfpS Mo-
= -, M :, $, ,AT'l<' .'
s5s5 - Dlmas Ina EsDouy was taken 70 NOT
ma e " edneslay afternoon .Wheree q
tt,N. was was perlorn anu anu
an lna aest held " ever, T.; l1e ]nry
ta eclsi on y 8 staIea y tnat ne aes g,
eetcae tofn = nesstns !. lroIiigele
oi q reVoIyer IN ttne$ allus -
y et1ee t'' s ne three ine ~ pi.-
catea, ana num1er: OF negro VII WI
I hesses were s1.e slo'agea N lali q. MoT
nan Monaay ana Iuesday, N ana yes
tefday 81 me preiail1lliia nearing 1'l. was
3coMnsncea. ll me men =, are cnafg s
ted e Win !! MURDER, ana e., tne traai IS I;
ID. trr.Ft. = - ~ T~,~ Ct
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-09-17

son hward, been
con dIctin dr,aiay me THE city
siurin Spas sts Two aTs, last
aweek Iiit bus mess sp he could
lilin easonE
ID II expeeta enter
bnai iness Al soon THU
|sthEeaht 3s seA hi i III I5as1|
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

Christmas, originally Cristes masse ("the mass
or church festival of Christ), is the English
name for the season in which the birth Of Christ
Is commemorated. It is apparent, however, that
festival was celebrated at this season long be-
fore it was held sacred the birthday of Jesus
of Nazareth. The Saturnalia of the Romans and
the winter festival of the heather Britons were
both celebrated about December Is; and later.
the Roman festival in honor of the sun god,
Mithra (instituted 273 A. d. From the latter the
day became to be known as the birthday of the
Unconquered Sum-" and after its adoption by the
Christian church in the fourth century as the
anniversary of Christs birth. this name was
given symbolic Interpretation.
A study of the customs associated with this
period also reveals heather, If not invariably
a solar, origin. The lighting of the Yule log (la
buche de Nicely on Christmas eve, once a WIDE
spread European custom. is or a function of
such predominant importance among the L.
thuanians and Let's that their words for Christ
mas eve literally signify Log evening"" The
sports of the Lords Of Misrule" in England are
thought to be an Inheritance from the Saturnalia
The decoration of churches with the once sacred
mistletoe and holly is a pagan survival
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
The Ten Commandments
for Christmas Giving
b. HARVEY EAE

THOU shah love The e;ver Of the III. beeaus
1 he ha. sent the gilt.
z. Ihou .halt remenbes 6z,& The VET, you.r ~
the very Old.
3 Thou shalt buy within Thy means. ,epe.ba.
ing the spirit Of The gift and no. the valvs.
4. Thou shal not become party to the ,sp
exchange Of gis. Let Thy bea1t 20 with ed
and every greeting OF present thou sendestosk.
5. Thou shalt make such gift. q. thy skil nsv
warrant. ina.much q dc work Of thy h..ds
gives added value to the offering.
&. Thou sh.le ie up no bisez remembrance. wiiL
agift. bu. only pe.ee and good will.
J. Thou shalt have Thy efs ready .eve.,l Day,
before the time Of delivery. that he immedf:ls
day: before Christmas may be filed with peas
andhappiness, and not with turmoil andfreazy.
g. Thou ahak seek The abodes of the poor s,d
friend|sss with such Wholesome sift. - MY
cheer and nourish the;r hungry bodies al
heazts.
9. Thou shalt not eu,h over Thy sd,s. Thou III
show thy gratitude IN more sincere ways.
10. Thou shalt, At earliest opportunity, give ws,.
or verbal thanks for such kindne.ses q thv
friends may have bestowed upon thes q
Christmas.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp Of marching armies.
No banners flaming far;
A lamp within stable
And in the sky a Star.
Their hymns Of peace and gladness
To earth the angels brought,
Their Gloria in Excelsis
To earth the angels taught;
When in the lowly manger
The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration -
Her Babe Of heaven laid.
Born lowly in the darkness,
And none as poor as he,
The little children of the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush of hostile armies then,
BuI just the budding sheep,
The angels singing of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No flame Of conquering banners.
No legions sent afar:
"A lamp within q sta BILE
And in the sky Star!
Margaret e. Sangster, in Collier
Weekly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP
Hope in the Eyes Of His Older
Sister, Aged Six.

She was six IL she was a day; she
had little fat back in little black
coat and her wisps Of red hair
matched her red m.o'shanter. In
her firm hand she held a struggling
boy about a year younger, and they
were getting into the elevator at .
big department store and making for
toys"
Children are not allowed, unaccou1-
panied by guardians, in most large
shops, but such was her air of 10
sponsibility, Of decorum, that it would
have been bold hoorwalker Wha
dared to question her.
Nor, evidently, was it her first VISIT
The boy, still held in leash, ran In
front ana made straight for the space
devoted to Santa Claus, his reindeer
and his sleigh, piled with toys.
There was a background of fir and
cedar and huge Christmas tree. but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow In his. red robe, hin
long white beard, holding his big
whip, and from his face the small boy
did not turn from worshiping in 0ol-
emn alteration.
Across the room was creche: also
a wonderful and beautiful thing. Tho
infant Jesus In the manger, the moth
er in her blue robes, st. Joseph, with
his staff, the three kings resplendent
The children had been perfectly
still for fifteen minutes looking It
Santa Claus, when the little girl whis-
pered to the boy. He squirmed, strug-
gled, but she was too much for him
She dislodged him from his seat.
dragged him to the creche, and With
motherly, Irish piety, pressed him ON
his knees.
Reverently she described the hoty
group, then would incite devotion
from more human motive.
"See the COW, Denny; you mind The
COW we used to milk last summer 1t
the farm when We went on the fresh
air? See the goat, Denny; you mind
the goat In our alley? It's his pitcher"
But Denny whined and pulled and
pulled to be back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning, for every man for
whose soul she holds herself respon-
sible.
Denny" she said, Denny lilkes
Santa Claus better than he likes God"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

red apple In his mouth, which. alas he could
never eat and garnished him with holly.
At last tho company came the mistress pre-
serving calm exterior, but with an inward
anxiety lest something be burned or spilled at the
last moment.
When all is ready tho beaming host says,
Friends. will thee join US in the Christmas
feast? And with great dignity he leads them,
with the guest OF honor on his arm, followed by
the older people and the children.
The Table Decorated.
The table Is a picture to cheer the hungry.
The large turkey is at enc end and the pig at
the other end of the long table, with everything
they are to eat between, excepting the plum
pudding.
After the silent grace, which stills the noise
for moment, the carver takes his knife, and
with elaboration born Of steady nerves carves
under the fire Of twenty pairs Of eyes.
The directions in "Gentlewoman's House.
wifery' says: RAISE the leg fairly of the tur-
key and open the Joint with the point Of the
knife but do not take of the leg.
Then lace down both sides of the breat bone
and open the breast pinion, but do not take it
off, Then raise the Merry Thought between the
breast bone and the top Of it," and 80 on till
the turkey is boned. While this is being done
the christmas BOWL is passed.
After they are helped to turkey and pig they
pass the vegetables and delicacies, and even the
mince pie is eaten when they have the desire
for 1t.
The Correct Manners.
The proper conventions are strictly adhered
to- The book Of etiquette says: "A gentlewom-
an must not lean her elbows on the table, nor by
a ravenous gesture discover voracious appe-
tite, nor talk with her mouth full, nor smack her
lips like pig"
The children were kept in order. In all the
feast was decorous, but merry for all that
At last, when they have eaten to the extent of
that's i<v, <ho MIR limo 1o1} onA
with piece of holly stuck in the top, is brought
in and eaten with brandy sauce. Then the toasts
drunk with the good home-brewed wine. and
the feast is done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Observation-Disclosures

May each Christmas, as It ;
comes, find US more and more =,
like him who, as at this time,
became a little child for our ,
sake, more simple-minded, moro ;
humble, more holy, more affec- ,
tionate, more resigned, more :;
happy, more full of God-.. II.
Newman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Home Made: Presents.

Il thought I'd be economical this
year and make my Christmas pres
ents myself, instead of buying them,"
said Mrs. Harlem: 80 l bought q
book of instructions and went ahead"
How did you make out?" asked
Mrs. Bronx.
1.-The materials footed up to $43.68.
and I put in a months hard sewing
and cutting"
'How did that compare with last
year?'' =: liz
Last year I bought all I wanted fU
$685."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

First Christmas Gard.
In December, 1874, Mr.. w. A. Dob
son sent the first Christmas card.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

thus: card No. 1, father. Look for card No. 2
In umbrella stand in hail." In the stand he will
find package tagged in this manner; card No.
2, father Look for card No. 3 in your hat in hall
closet" The third card will be found on gift
in the spot designated, Nth further instructions,
which are followed on to the next until all his
presents come to light. Everyone pursues his or
her trail at once and merry scene of confusion
Is the result. These cards may be prepared be-
forehand, and no difficulty will be experienced IT,
in placing the gifts, each trail is finished before
starting to lay another. The last cards should
direct the family to their places at the dining
room table, where they will find amusing souve
Mrs of the occasion.
cobweb Method.
A rather novel and entirely inexpensive way
of distributing Christmas gifts is to employ the
"cobweb" method. Suspend rope dagonally
across the ROOM over which the strings may
cross, each string to be labeled at its with
the name Of the member OF tho family or the
friend for whom it is intended sheet can be
hung across one end of the room, hiding the gifts
from view until time for winding the strings. Let
all begin the quest at once, it being necessary to
find the beginnings of the strings where the
names are attached. This will afford consider
able amusement, the strings should be run
through keyholes, under beds, over transoms
and even out of doors, If possible.
Aside from the element of mystery contained
IN this method, there is the added value which
attaches to those things which have heen really
earned through ones own efforts. 49,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-23

the Revolution, one OF the. Sweeneys
and some other boys, in youthful
escapade. raided q fowl house one
might, In search OF o tender spring
chicken for midnight feast Sweeney
stood outside to receive the chicken
from his companion inside Sweeney
examined the fowl and piurouuceti
1t an old hen. which neceasitated
another trial. This was repeated sew
'erai times and each time Sweeney
SAID g. aAr, a ), old hen agsih - The ex-,
gust, and Sveeney's expression had
been so often repeated that the boys
ever afterwa.d called him ..Hen
again., and ne became knoYn pc
John Sweeney flanagan.
This tradition has been advanced
as q reason for spelling the name
Henesan instead OF Henegan or
HeLnegan. Il occurs all three rays
On the public records OF this, coun-
ty for generations back. The Aivo-.
cate was called down several pears
ego by the venerable John iWssiey,
Smith OF Charleston, for spelling It.
HenegaA. It is spelled Henegan IN
Bishop Greegg's history of the Old
Cheraws. In William, Gilmore
Simms' history OF South Carolina It
ls spelled Hennegan. In Sellers
History OF Marion county. where the
family first lived. It is spelled Hena-
gen. Judge Hudson in his Sketches
and "Reminiscences, spells II II Hspagals.
Judge Hudson was o school tnuto OF
Col. John w, Henagan, whose bravery
and seryice In the Confederetes Wsr
was recognized by his surviving com.
rades IN Marlboro when they. named
their organization Camp .Hensgan.r
Capt. J. A. w: Thomas. who was the
first commander OF Camp Eeaagnn.
also sspeila it Henagan In his, history,
of Marlboro county. s
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-23
HANProS's INAUGURATION

~ = IL Il a ~
The following very intsresting ac-
count OF the inauguration Of Governor
Hampton Is taken from the Newherry
Observer. being called forth by an
editorial reference In The state that
there was nimisarity between the in
auB,,ration OF Aanuing ana Hampton. .
There was something alike in the
two sevents; both marked new efas IA
the states history, and the retemp-
i've feature was conspicuous In both.
s3ut there was no crowd nt the Hamp-
ton inauguration. Becauae of the mn
then prevailing. iss was not
known when Hampton would bs in
algnrLtef, or whether at all. The
atata Sygs Gin the hande or the Phil
1st;eesp then; UtyBeaa 81 Cram wax
spresi6ent Of tIle Unifeti States yip "a
March ~ 1871. and "a Columbia there
was q eafrieon Of Feaeral soldiers,
with hayonets upholding ghemAerlain
and ME radical cohorts os cnrpAt-haes
gers and ecaloNage The ieEisiatufk
had met IN December, the Radicals
Glaimihs = small HialeTity. and most
pt heka were heg gfoes. Eii tha organizes
1iot 81 the house .tseo men were efecfs
80 Ikefs- * w. -. Hlackay es Caar-
lfSt ~ the KsA leaIs ana Gen. w. n.
SgAlleeo ne ONION ~ the Beteocrate.
Tks Radical epeak:sF aat at ons end,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-23
SHOULD WORK ROADS

Anyone who has ever Travelled
through an unknown country will re-.
call how troublesome and Irritating
It is to be compelled to stop at every
fork In the road SO as 10 inquire for
Information concerning the desired
route. And. although advised, 1t Is
sometimes impossible to proceed with
any feeling Of certainty as the direc-
tions given are often insufficient and
| misleading. you go about two miles
this way and then four miles that
way; then turn 10 the left at o white
| house. ETC." The farther on another
party 10 liable TO advise you different
ly and there you are.
In passlng from South Carolina into
Georgia an autcist 10 bound to 20 at
tracted by the direction signs which
are posted at cross-roada along the
public highways. In the latter state,
II his experiences were ever such as
those Just stated. he at once realizes
and appreciates. the value. of such an
admirable system.
Some time ago the quession OF work
Ing the roads In Anderson county was
being discussed here and there. but
the matter was soon dropped and con-
sequently no results were obtained.
That this achievement. Is needed In
this county, as well SIS in tie entire
Stats. is beyond question. With the
approach Of summer and the return
OF good roads. automob;iiug will be-
come more popular and large num-
ssFs CT tourists from far and near
will be in evidence. In the meantime
the exE sdieney and !yaihe of this pro-
tect si.ould sbs reaifsSd and efforts
made towards materialising It.. The
cost OF q neat sign at all OF the csoss-
roads In the county would be very
small and many good results would bs
obtained therefrom. why not make
Anderson county a pioneer in this
work?