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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01
BOY KILLED WHEN
THROWN FROM HORSE

Maddox, IN. d., Dec. 81
James Chamberlain, aged IA, was
killed by being thrown from a
horse, near his home. The boy
had been sent out to bring the cat
tie home, and his horse took
fright, running away. Young
Chamberlain was pitched to the
ground, and his skull fractured
with the result th.t he died eight
hours later. He was the son OF
George Chamberlain.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01
YOUNG MAN KILLED
IN FIERCE QUARREL

Hankinson. N. D., Dec. 81
Oscar Berget. Of Roslyn, Il young
man about 80 years OF age, was
killed at New Eden. IL IS said, by
y man named kensing, d stable
hand in the Theis livery barn.
Berget and Kensing had been
lighting, both armed with spades
and later Kensing procured IL
shotgun and fired at Berget, killing
him almost instantly.
Sheriff Russell ,f Britton was
notified and came to New Eden
and kensing gave 1ims'lf up and
is now confined in the Marshall
county Jail at Brtton
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01
ADMITS THEFT OF
A LOAD OF GRAIN

Bemidji, Mimi, Dec. s1.----Con-
science-stricken, and desiring to
return to his wife and little child,
Chas. Gum, who lives eleven
miles from Willow City, N. d.,
wandered into the office Of Sheriff
Johnson and asked that he might
,be placed in Jail. admitting that
he stole wagonload OF wheat at
Willow City, December 2, later
selling it at Bantry.
On being admitted. to the sher
ifs, office, Gum said:
II wish you would arrest, me-
"What for?" :,
II am the man who is wanted
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01
F|eCkS Is Sentenced 10
ID Years in the Pen

Minot, N. D., Dec. 31.--The
jury in the case of Sonny Flecl1s,
colored, charged with perjury in
his testimony at the trial of Nor
gan Rhoades for murder, returned
a verdict of guilty shortly before
noon today.
The case went to the jury at
noon yesterday, the twelve men
having been out for nearly twen-
ty-four hours before returning Il
verdict 1t was thought by many
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01

The managers of the various stores
in Bow wbells who handle goods suitable
for Christmas gifts report that the
season just past has been the most
successful in years, the people in
nearly every case buying more ex-
pensive gifts than formerly and more
OF them. Practically every store in
town sold much more holiday goods
than it had expected to sell, and will
have to carry very little over.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01
$4,000 VERDICT
ON FOURTH TRIAL

Cando, N. d., Dec. 31.-On the
fourth trial of the Boreen-McWil-
liams breach of promise case, the
plaintiff, Mrs. Sarah Boreen, OBJ
tanned a verdict of $4,000 in the
Towner county district court.
The last trial. neld here, follow
ed previous trials in each of which
the plaintiff obtained large YER
diets against the defendant, who
is a prominently known and veal
thy Towner county farmer.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01

that the jury had reached a disa-
ereement this morning. Reports
to that effect we're in circulation.
Shortly after the bringing in OF
the verdict Judge Fisk sentenced
the prisoner to a term OF ten
years in the state penitentiary at
Bismarck.
Flecks will probably be taken
to the state penitentiary tomor-
row.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01

gave checks for from $40 to $35,
receiving cash for the difference
between the amount Of goods
bought and the amount of the
check in each instance. In this
manner he drew checks aggregat-
ing nearly 5000. After conclud-
ing his shopping he left town and
then the men he had dealt with
found that most Of their checks
were worthless. The authorities
we're nut on his trail and they
found him near Ralph. He was
arraigned before Justice {. f..
Thomas and waiying preliminary
Xamination, was held to the dis.
trict court His bail was fixed at
s30O which he has not furnished.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01

this kind is punishable by sen
tence of five to fifteen years in
the penitentiary.
At the time Keller committed
the alleged offense of XII king his
wife in the abdomen On October
3, she was afraid to complain Of
his abuse.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1915-01-01

Mr.. ard Mrs. VIM. Stromhcrg spent
Christmas with the latter's parents
at DcsLacs, returning to BoWhells
Sunday afternoon =.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
OIL Revenue to Exceed Million.

With the price Of oil advancing rap
idly, every bit of the product taken
Immediately and going into pipe
lines and being sold, it is a reasonable
presumption that the revenut derived
from the state from the gross revenue
production tax will exceed $1,250,00O.
That is the belief of State Auditor
q. b. Howard, based upon the returns
from that source for the first quarter,
from April to June 30, collections
amounting to $251 ,51S75. That amount
was secured during q period when the
price of oil was only 40 cents per bar
rel and the movement of the product
consequently very limited.
The state auditors collections from
the gross revenue production tax for
the month of August amounted to
$66,662.67, While the amount on hand
September 1, awaiting the action of
the supreme court en- the protest of
those paying the tax, was S309, 42S,S5.
If the law is sustained by the high
court of the state revenue derived
from the source, particularly in view
Of the advano ing price Of oil, may be
expected to have an important bearing
on the annual tax levy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Quarantine Raised.

Upon his return from Wichita, Presi-
dent f. NJ Gtult of the state agricul-
tural board lifted the quarantine
against shipment of cattle into Okla
homa from the Wichita market.
instructions given are that cattle
from the Wichita yards coming into
Oklahoma must be in clean and dis!n-
fected cars, cars that have not been
used after cleansing and disinfecting;
that all cattle thus shipped must have
been inspected by DR.. Kelley and his
representative for interstate shipment
All cattle for ordinary purposes, and
blooded cattle for breeding purposes
must be given tuberculin test prior to
being shipped into Oklahoma.
~ am also arranging to let stock in
from the Kansas City yards on special
inspection" said the secretary, under
federal inspection or by DR.. Lucky
state veterinarian of Missouri"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
nHH
STATE CAPITAL HAPPENINGS
ITHIIIIIIIITTITIT IIE
Railroad Litigation Comes High.

railroad Litigation comes Hlgns
Figures showing the enormous
amounts of. money spent by the rail-
roads in preparing to fight the two
cent fare law in Oklahoma were
brought out in the rate case hearing
in federal court before Judge Frank
A. Youmans, when the case was re-
opened. A. l.. Conrad, statistician for
the Santa Fe, was called to the stand
to explain an exhibit which he pre-
pared, and which gave in detail the ex-
penses incurred by that road in gath
ering data and preparing its case
against the state.
According to Mr.. Conrad's testi-
mony, the Santa Fe in the year 1913,
alone, spent $111,9SO.46. During this
same year, there was also spent $685.
1886 on the Missouri and Arizona
cases, of which $2,455.33 was charged
to this state. OF the amount incurred
by the Oklahoma rate case, $39,950.SS
was charged to operating expense in
the state, making SAP ,4O6.21 charged
to this state for overhead expense by
this one railroad alone. The total ex-
penditure of the Santa Fe alone, dur
ing the year 1914, and all rate cases
was S145,5O27O.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
MONTHLY CROP SUMMARY
FOR AUGUST, 1915.
Oklahoma State Board of Agrl.
culture.
F. M. GauIt, President.
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City
Average price of the following:
Wheat, 96c; oats, 35c.
Growing condition of cotton: 70 per
cent.
Estimated yield of seed cotton per
acre: $50 pounds per acre.
Growing condition of the following;
Cowpeas, 81 per cent; kafir corn, sc
per cent; feterita, SO per cent; broom
corn, SO per cent.
Pield Of the following per acre: AL
falfa, 2.7O tons; prairie hay, 1.19 tons.
Growing condition of alfalfa, Sc per
cent.
Average number of cuttings Of al
falfa to date: cuttings.
Peaches: -Oklahoma has a peach
crop of 100000 bushels and will mar
ket not less than 100000 bushels at
an average sale price of 48 cents per
bushel, making $96OOOO received by
the grower.
Apples:-The apple crop Of Okla
homa is estimated to be 100000 bush
els, and the average price is 70 cents
per bushel, making a total value OF
SLIGO 600.
Pears 10000 bushels of pears is
the estimated crop for 1915. Average
sale price, 80 cents per bushel, making
total value Of $4,000.
atoes:-OKianom potato crop
will make 100000 bushels, and the
average sale price, so cents per bushel,
making a total value of 1,0S000O.
Cotton: Shows an increase in grow
ing condition of 7 per cent over last
month. This is per cent above the
growing condition of II per cent is
sued by the last Government report.
Broom Corn:-There are 223,65S
acres planted to broom corn, making
an estimate yield of 44,172,455 pounds
valued at $2,650,3470O.
Kafir Corn and Milo Maize:-Have
an acreage of 591,OS2, making an esti.
mated yield OF 5,S19,7SS bushels valued
at $2,S72,65S.
Alfalfa: -4O4,575 acres. go tons to
acre to date. Value, $3.50 per ton
Total value $9,2S4 $4,000.
Prairie Hay:-1OO,OOO acres. Ito
tons to acre. Value $3.50 per ton. To
tai value. S7S6,50O0O.-
Tractors Three hundred and forty
seven (34D tractors nave been pur'
chased during the past year. This
would indicate a shortage in horses for
farm work
Respectfully submitted,
OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE,
(Signed) BY T. NJ. Gault, Pres.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Love Dimes With Henchmen.

Chairman Jack Love of the State
Corporation Commission in his cnpac-
ity of chairman of the Democratic
press committee, dined a number of
state officers. Those who sat at the
table with the commissioner We're
Judge Thomas H. Doyle of the criminal
court of appeals; Mining Inspector Ed.
Boyle, Insurance Commissioner A. l..
WEIGH, Charities and Corrections Com
missioner w. D. Matthews, Industrial
Commissioner w. l.. Blessing, State
Auditor Il. b. Howard, Record Clerk
f. F. Mckay of the corporation com
mission and Charles F, Barrett, the
committees press agent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Shrine Planning Big Ceremonial


Programs were mailed to the mem
bers of India Temple, announcing big
get together" meeting and entertain
ment on the evening of Thursday, Sep
TENDER 16 This meeting will be the
first meeting following the imperial
council at Seattle last July. At this
meeting preparations will be complet-
ed for a meeting to be held on Thanks
giving Thursday, November %, plan
ned to be one of the biggest conclaves
and ceremonials ever attempted in any
part of the Shrine jurisdiction in
North America.
The entire membership of Akdar
Temple, Tulsa; BedUuin temple, Mus
kogee, and the India temple of Oklaho-
ma City, comprising the three tenn
pies of the state, are uniting to make
this meeting a mammoth state affair in
every respect. This state meeting of
the members of the Mystic Shrine in
Oklahoma City will no doubt result
that hereafter tri-temple ceremonial
will be held each year alternating be-
tween Muskogee, Tulsa and Oklahoma
City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
LACK OF HATRED
Fighting Men Have Little Feel
ing of Enmity.
Soldiers In Opposing Armies In Eu'
rope Exhibit Spirit Which Would
at First Seem a Little Hard
to Comprehend.

Serving his country until wounded
by a Cossack's lance at Lemberg,
Fritz Kreisler has recorded his ex-
periences as an Austrian lieutenant in
little book. Reaching Lemburg in
early September his regiment awaited
the Russians, who, he says, were not
long in coming.
At last the Russian infantry sue
ceeded in establishing a number Of
trenches, the one opposite the Aus
TRANS being not more than 500 yards
away. They were almost within hail
ing distance and for four days stayed
opposite each, other, neither side gain
ing foot of ground.
After the second day, relates Mr..
Kreisler, we had almost grown to
know each other. The Russians would
laughingly call over to us, and the Aus
TRANS would answer. The salient fea-
ture of these three days fighting was
the extraordinary lack of hatred. In
fact, 1t Is astonishing how little actual
hatred exists between fighting men.
One fights flercely and passionately,
mass against mass, but as soon as the
mass crystallizes itself into human in
dividuals whose features one actually
can recognize, hatred almost ceases.
OF course, fighting continues, but
somehow it loses its fierceness and
takes more the form of sport, each
side being eager to get the best of
the other. One still shoots at his op-
ponent, but almost regrets when he
sees him drop.
By the morning of the third day we
knew nearly every member of the op-
posite trench, the favorite of my men
being a giant red-bearded Russian
whose constant pastime consisted in
jumping like a Jack-in-the-box from
the trench, crying over to us as he did
so. He was frequently shot at, but
never hit. Then he grew holder, show
ing himself longer and longer, until
finally he jumped out Of the trench al
together, shouting to us wildly and
waving his cap. His good-humored jol-
lily and bravado appealed to our boys
and none of them attempted to shoot
at him while he presented such a
splendid target.
Finally one of the men, who did not
want to be second in bravery, jumped
out Of the trench and presented him
self in the full sunlight. Not one at
tempt was made to shoot at him
either, and these two men began to
gesticulate at each other, inviting each
other to come nearer. All fighting had
suddenly ceased, and both opposing
parties were looking on laughing like
boys at play. Finally the Russian
would draw step nearer, and our
man boldly advanced, too. Then the
Russians urged on their man with
shouts and laughter, and he would
make big lead forward, and so, step
by step, they approached until they
nearly touched each other.
They had left their rifles behind and
we thought they were going to indulge
in a fist fight, all Of us being sorry
for our champion, for he was small
and Notwithstanding man, who
looked as If he could be crushed with
one blow by his gigantic opponent.
But 10, and behold! The big Russian
held out his hand, which held pack
age Of tobacco, and our Austrian
grasped the hand of the Russian and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
New Service Date Unsettled.

Entrance of the Fort Smith & West
ern railroad into Oklahoma City which
was expected during the present
month, cannot be definitely deter
mined. While it was learned from of
fetal sources other than the Fort
Smith & Western company that the
contract had been signed for the use
of the Katy tracks from Falls to
Oklahoma City by the Fort Smith
line, General Manager A. L. Mills of
that road advised local attorneys of
the read that the contract had not
been signed. In local shipping circles
the hope is expressed that the agree
ment may be perfected soon to in
crease the traffic area Of Oklahoma
City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

then reaching into his pocket pro-
duced long Austrian cigar, which he
tremendously presented to the Rus
sian. 1t was, indeed, funny sight to
see the small, wiry, lean Austrian talk
ing in exaggerated terms of politeness
to the blond Russian giant, who lis
tened gravely and attentively, as if he
understood every word.
By this time all precautions and
even ideas of fighting had been for
gotten, and we were surprised to find
ourselves out of the shelter of our
trenches and fully exposed to the Rus
slams, who, in turn, leaned out of their
trenches and showed their heads in
full This unofficial truce had lasted
20 minutes, and succeeded more in re-
storing good humor and Joy of life
among our soldiers than trainload
of provisions would have done.> 1t was
one of the incidents that helped to re-
lieve the monotony Of trench life, and
was heartily welcomed by us all.
The fighting, however, soon was re-
sumed with all its earnestness and
fierceness, but from this moment on a
certain camaraderie was established
between the two opposing trenches.
Between skirmishes an unofficial truce
would frequently be called for the pur-
pose of removing the wounded. Dur
ing these times when the stretcher-
bearers were busy, no shot would be
fired on either side.-Four Weeks in
the Trenches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
One commandment Broken

Bridget-The new neighbors want to
cut their grass, mum, and they sent
over to ask the loan Of your lawn
mower.
Mistress-Lend them our lawnmow-
er to cut grass en- the Sabbath! Ger
tainly not! Tell them, Bridget, that
we haven't one.-Boston Transcript.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17

The co.her stone of Lawton's $780,.
600 federal building was laid last week.
Workmen have begun to erect the
steel frame of the federal building be.
ing erected at Ardmore.
The first bale of cotton marketed at
Hugo this season was offered by A. j.
Willis, and sold for $75.77.
Permission has been granted by AID.
jutant General F. NJ. Canton to organ.
ice National Guard company at Gin
ton.
G. R. Donert of Altus has been ap.
pointed farm demonstration for Co
manche county, with headquarters at
Lawton.
All records for preliminary enroll.
ment at Central State Normal school
have been broken at the opening of this
fall term.
The meeting of the Oklahoma branch
National League of Postmasters will
be held September 27-2S at the Lee.
Huckins hotel
After spending a sleepless night, in
which he walked about ceaselessly ].
B. Scarborough, Go, an old resident Of
McLoud, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the forehead with a Win
chester rifle.
More than $11,OOO,OOO in oil royal
ties has been paid to the restricted In
dams of Oklahoma. When these re-
ceipts began in 1904 they amounted to
only 81 500 and passed the million
mark in 1908.
Rev. Robert f. Goodrich. who for
four years has been pastor of st. Luke's
Methodist church, Oklahoma City,
will leave September 16 for st. Joseph,
Mo-, to which place he has been ap.
pointed by Bishop Hendricks Of the
Missouri conference.
Two hundred and twenty-eight miles
of Oklahoma county roads will be put
in first class condition by the county
commissioners before the roadbuild.
ing campaign just now getting under
Roadway is brought to a close. Three
tractors are being used.
The free dispensary of the Univer.
sity Of Oklahoma School of Medicine
at Oklahoma City has been moved to
the City General Hospital building,
which was recently leased by the state
to be used for the medical school and
emergency hospital This will be
known as the State University Elmer.
gency hospital.
The gauge Of the Gates Oil Com
pany's gas well, in section 10. in the
Healdton field shows 100000 feet
of gas day. This section now has
four gas wells of equal capacity and
is said to he the most prolific gas area
in Oklhoma.
Brooking over fancied i'll treatment
by courts, Gordon A. Gibson, aged So
sot and killed himself mt Enid, in a
public park. He left note saying he
had no personal enemies but ID griev,
ance against courts of the country. He
owned considerable property.
1t was stated by Gov. R. L. Williams
that the state capitol building commits
sion will be called in session at least
once month.
Claiming that $5,275 of the $500 he
was forced to pay the Finerty Invest
ment Company before he could make
deed to 400 acres of land. was usul-
ious interest, James H. futile, a Grady
county farmer, began an action in the
district court at Oklahoma City to re,
cover from the alleged usurers the
sum of $1O,55O, being double the
amount OF interest charged.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
FAIRS, PIcnIcs and carnlvals.

Fairs, Plcnlcs and carnlVals.
Sept 1s-15-Love County Fair. Mari
M Sept; l4-l5. Woodward County Fair
Sept. 14-lf. Pittspurg County Fair NC
Sept. 14-17. Cimarron valley Fair. Guth-
more.
Sept. 1918, Bryan County Fair. Durant
Sept. 1917. Tulsa county Fair. Tulsa
ling.
Sept. 16. Cherokee Celebration. Perry.
SEPT. 1917. Harmon County Fair, Hol-
Sept. 1911 Kiowa County Fair, Hobart
Sert' 1918, Cleveland County Fair' NOR
Sept. 1918 Jackson County Fair, Altus
pI sept: 1918. Lincoln County Fair'
Sept. 1913. washlta County Fair. Cor
erick.
sept. l7-1S, Marshall County Fair. Ma
Sept. 1921, Creek County Fair, sapulpa
sept. 20-22, Atoka County FAIR AtoKa'
sept. 20-22-Fair. Tecumseh. A. 1o,.
Sept. 2l-22, Pottawatomie County fair'
Shawnee.
Sept. 21-23, Peanut Carnival, Duncan,
sept. 2l-23, Okmulgee County FAR ok
mulgee.
Sept. 81 "a. Pawnee County Fair, Hal
lett
Sept. 2l "a, Beckham County Fair, Elk
Sept. 22-2i, Canadian County Fair, Fl
Rene
Sept. 20 25. Klamlchi Valley Fair. Tall
=. Sept. %. Football, State University vs.
Edmond Normal.
City.
Sept. %, Old Soldiers rDny. State Fair
Sept. q, Indiana Day, state Fair
Sent ~, FTaternal Day. state Fair.
Sent. 2S. Kentucky Day, state Fair.
Oct. !, Missouri Dav. State Fair
oct. ], Press Day, state Fair.
Oct. 40 New State Fair MuskoCoe..
Oct. So Caddo County Fair. nnadarko.
Dec; 27-Jnn. |, Eastern Oklahoma FOUL
try Show, Tulsa.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Neoro Editor Is Released On Bond

Melvin ]. Chisum, editor of the
Tribune a negro paper published in
Oklahoma City, was released on a
$4,000 bond when arr9igned on crinl-
inal libel charge preferred by officials
of Logan county. Chisum was arraign-
ed before Justice of the Peace w. II.
Fornaday and charged with having
published libelous statements concern
ing I. E. Pages official conduct as
president of the negro a. and NJ. col
lege at Langston, Okla The article
complained of alleged that vice was
permitted to flourish in the school
while Page was president. Page has
resigned as president of the school
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Art Discussion,

81 understand the war department
is sculpturing an army" remarked the
man who likes action.
81 wonder what kind Of model he's
using"
81 don't know. hope 1t isn't pa
thence on a monument"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Attorney General oIxes Tax opinion

It is not necessary for county equal
lzation boards to notify taxpayers Of in.
ereases in property valuations by the
state board of equalization, according
to an opinion given by the attorney
generals office to c. e. Hall, county
attorney of Jackson county. The state
board makes the raises according to
classes Of property and not on individ-
uals, and the county board should
make the raises in exact conformity
with the direction of the state board,
reads the opinion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
Wise Fish.

BILL see the herring catch of Eng
land last year exceeded by far that of
any previous season.
Jill-They probably wanted to get
in out of the wet before the submarine
war started.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-09-17
IN ALL OUR
NEIGHDORHOOD
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.
Princeton, Ill.-"I had inflammation,
hard headaches in the back of my neck

and q weakness all
caused by fem ale
trouble, and l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V egetab la Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that l
am now feeling fine.
l recommend tn Q
Compoundand praise
it to all. 1 shall be
glad to have you
publish nv letter.