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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
QUESTIONS To Be ASKED At
THE C0NSCR|PT|0N REGISTRATION

Harry Olson, a brother OF ]. o.
Norlin Of this city, lost three fin
gers Of his right hand last Satur-
day afternoon while saving up rail-
road ties with buzz saw at the
home Of his father. He says he
does not know exactly how the fin
gers got next to the saw, but that
the accident took place just as he
had finished saving off one piece
and was moving the tie over to saw
off another. After the accident
Harry came to town driving a Ford
car himself, and had the injured
members looked after by local
physician.
Flossie Emerson. who recently
moved to this city from Kenmare.
and who is an experienced taxider-
mist, informs US t:lat She will cen
tinue the profession here, much to
the delight of local people who In
the past have been compelled 70
send their specimens to some dis
tant city to have mounted. There
are only six licensed taxidermists
in the state. and Bowbells is indeed
lucky in having one here. Miss
Emerson tells us that she Is prepar-
ed to take in work mere now in any
quantity, and is especially desirous
Of getting number of orders at
this time Of the year. During the
fall and early winter she usually
has more work than she can con-
veniently handle, but that during
the balance of the year she has
much time to spare. During her
residence in Kenmare she did con-
siderable work, all Of which proved
highly satisfactory to her patrons.
We believe that she will also be
kept busy here later, or as soon as
the people here see some Of her
work.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
kenmare Druggist
Touched For $50

Kenmare Journal: Druggist
Orson Doe of this city was the VIC
tim of a forger recently, which
cost him the. sum of $40. A stran-
ger went into his store, asking him
to cash a check drawn On the Cou-
lee State Bank over the name OF
A. H. Jacobson, wefl known Coulee
farmer. The forgery was a clever
one, and Mr.. Doe, believing the sig
nature to be genuine and knowing
Mr.. Jacobson, honored the check
without questioning 1t. 1t went
through the local bank and the
bank at Coulee and the forgery
was not discovered until done 80
by Mr.. Jacobson himself. The for
ger has not been apprehended as
he had plenty Of time to make his
getaway = before his crookedness
was discovered. u !. :.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
HORSE STEALING
RING DISCOVERED

Fort Yates, N. D., May 31.-The
existence of a horse stealing ring
is limited at in charges brought
against Joseph Clouture, now on
trial in the United States district
court at Bismarck, and Harry Eye
lash and Joseph Horncloud, Sioux
Indians, who pleaded guilty before
their cases came up for trial there.
A fourth member of the alleged
band is under arrest on the South
Dakota side of the Standing Rock
reservation. where he will soon be
arraigned in federal court. .r
Depredations are said to have ex-
tended over several years. Horses
have repeatedly disappeared on
one side. of the state line to show
up some weeks later in the hands Of
new owners on the other side.
Indians have been the principal
victims, and there are many indica-
tions that some sort of organiza-
tion with ramifcat.ons in North
and South Dakota exists. ..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
CONFESSES He HAD.
MARRIED FOUR times

Fargo, N. D., May 31.-One year
and six months I'm the state peni-
tentiary was the sentence imposed
by Judge Colley of the district
court of Grand Forks county, on
John Jarvis. alias Belgard, half
breed Indian, arrested by Sheriff A.
M. Ross and Officer Bunker of Cas-
selton at Casselton last Thursday.
Jarvis was charged with bigamy.
Under the charge of the sheriff
of Nelson county, Jarvis was re-
turned to Lakota, last Friday morn
ing and on Saturday pleaded guilty
in the district court of Grand Forks
county. When arrested, a girl, 16
years old, was with him, and claim
ed to be his wife. She told the Of
ficers they were married in March
Of this year, and gave her name as
Miss Clara Schultz.
According to his confession to
Judge Colley, Jarvis was married
four times, his wives all living.
He married Miss Schultz at Lakota.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01

The city council holds its next
regular meeting on Monday evening
Of next week at which time City
Engineer J. H. Clark will file his
report, and the city board will es-
tablish grades and do other prelim-
mary work in regard to doing the
street work and paying for same by
special assessment. After this
meeting a notice will be published
in this newspaper calling the atten-
tion of the taxpayers to the fact
that such assessment is being made
and setting date for hearing at
which time all people not favoring
the assessment may appear before
the board and register their kicks.
It may be that the council will also
do something at this meeting in
regard to ordering some new con.
crete sidewalks built in the city.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01

ough preparation of the soil is me-
cessary:; such small pieces in
rough, lumpy or dr.ed-out soil have
little chance to live, let alone make
a crop.
Generally speaking, the smaller
the size of the set the closer it
should be planted in the row if
maximum yields are to be secured.
Cones may be expected to give the
best yields if not spaced more than
ten to twelve inches apart in the
row, and if planted not deeper than
two inches. For horse cultivation
have the rows three feet apart; or
two and one-half feet apart. if the
patch is to be hand hoed.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
STORED GRAIN
NOT ASSESSED.

Bismarck. N. D., May 31.-Com-
plant is being made to the state
tax commission that grain stored
in North Dakota elevators April, l
is not being assessed in conformity
with the state laws. In some in
stances, the commission asserts.
there has been shipped out Of ele>
vators several times the amount Of
grain reported April i, \ and the
board suggests that the assessors
ascertain the reason for this dis
81 .5.:ss;3 ,s h HIM I'M;
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01

Practically all of the farmers in
Burke county have all Of their
seeding completed, and are now Civ.
ing their attention to road work.
Most of the bad places in the roads
travelled most have already been
fixed up. and from Aow on the road
overseers will put in their work
improving the Highways in q gem
.eraa WI. . .ss .s5@. q
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01

The dance given by the senior
class Of the Bowbells high school
last Friday evening for the purpose
of raising money with which to buy
Il flag memorial for the assembly
room Of the school, was we'll at
tended, and those present enjoyed
themselves Immensely. The men,
bers of the class are more than
pleased with the way things turned
out.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
ASKS BOARDS NOT
TO OPEN SCHOOLS
UNTIL OCTOBER

Bismarck, N. D., May 31.--A for
NAL request will be made of boards
of education in North Dakota not
to open school next fall earlier than
October 1. in order that school
children may assist with the har-
vestino of North Dakota's bumper
crops. State Superintendent Mac
donald made this announcement
today.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL TO
GRADUATE NINE

The Bowbells high school will
this year. graduate the largest class
in it's history, there being nine
seniors who will receive their di-
plomas on June 7th, namely Agnes
German, Sylvia Glenn, Dorothea
Knowlton, Sophus Jessen, Helen
Hagen. Inez Bendixen, Sylvia Hab-
erman. Reginald Coleman and Lor-
eta Kopriva. The class day exer-
cises will take place at the high
school auditorium on June 9Th at
$3.50 p m. The following program
has been prepared for this occa-
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01

Piano Solo ...... Inez Bendixen
Salutatory ...... Helen Hagen
Class History ...... Sophus Jessen
Class Poet ..... Inez Bendixen
Glass Will Agnes German
Glass Prophesy :. Loretta Kopri7a
Senior Auction ...... Mr.. Pearson
Glass Song ........... Class
The Commencement program will
take place at the Royal Theatre on
June 7th at $3.50 p. m, and will be
as follows:
Music ........ Bowbells Orchestra
Invocation ..... Rev. Job. Moore
Piano Solo ...... Ruth Fischer
Address =. Prof. Joseph Kennedy
Song ............. Girls Glee Club
Presentation Of Glass .........
............Su .Supt. L. l.. Hyde
Presentation Of Diplomas .....
...... Mr. F. r. Heckel
Glass Song ......... Senior Class
Valedictory ..... Sylvia Haberman
Benediction ..... Rev. Job. Moore
Music ........ Bowbells Orchestra
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-06-01
INFORMATION WHICH THE GOV
ERNMENT WANTS tR(M
THOSE WHO ARE in.
ROLLED.
Direct Answers Wanted
CLEAR, CONCISE STATEMENTS
FROM THE MEN ON ALL
THE POINTS.

The following questions are the
ones which will be asked Of all con-
scripted soldiers by the registrar at
the registration at the various vot-
ing places in the country On June S.
The matter which follows these
questions has been prepared by the
war department for the purpose of
helping all those subject to the con-
scription to answer the questions
and within the mean
ing of the law.
l. Name in full. Age in years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

day by his auto turning turtle because
of punctured tire as he was turning
the curve on Brewery Hill, is much
improved at the present writing.
Mrs Albert Opie and daughter Madge
have returned from visit at Milwau-
kee.
Sister M. Gissella of Kaukauna
accompanied by Sister M. Stanislaus is
the guest Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Peter Ketter.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Thies and sons
Clark and Harry left Friday for two
weeks camping at the Dells.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Padon are re-
ioicing over the birth of a son, Satur-
day, July %, 1917
Stairway Jacka returned Friday from
a three weeks visit with his sister Mrs
M. A. Armstrong at Detroit, Mich.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Fred Philips,
Saturday, July 81, 1917, son.
Mrs Edward Clark and son, Miss
Alice Sullivan and niece Miss Ilene
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Commission for Shows ..... Il 81
Cash to Companies ......... . 23l7 43
July cash on hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3l2 A


Moved and carried that the Mayor
appoint a committee to audit the
accounts of above referred to report.
The Mayor appointed the following
committee: Alderman Knight, Martin,
Hoare.
The following ordinance was pre-
sented
Ordinance No. 12O.
An ordinance creating the office of
weighmaster and providing for the
duties Of such Office.
The common council of the city of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, do ordain as
follows:
Section l. The office of city weigh
master is hereby created. No salary
shall be paid to the weighmaster other
than such fees as he may collect from
persons who may employ him to do
weighing.
Section g. The duties of the weigh
master shall be, upon request, to weigh
cheese, farm produce, cattle, hogs and
other commodities and to certify to the
accuracy of such weights.
Section 3. The weighmaster shall be
elected at the regular July meeting of
the common council in each year and
shall hold office for the term of one
year or until his successor has been
elected and qualified. The weighmas-
ter shall be elected by the common
council.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after it's passage and
publication.
| hereby approve the above and fore
going ordinance. Dated July 3rd 1917.
EDWARD BROWN, Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Knight that
above ordinance be passed. Carried by
the following vote: Aye Aldermen
Jacka, Noble, Terrill, Hoare, Knight,
Martin, Coady, Frieden. No-None.
Election of City Weigh Master was
taken up. On the first informal ballot
w. W. Williams received majority of
votes cast. 1t was moved and carried
that the informal ballot be declared
formal and that Mr.. Williams be de-
clared elected to fill above office for the
ensuing term.
Moved and carried that Mr.. Williams
be authorized to procure such books as
is necessary in carrying on the work.
The Mayor placed in nomination Miss
Nettie Prideaux and John Coady as
members of the library board to fill
vacancies, now expired. Moved and
carried by unanimous vote that the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

Smith of Monroe are spending several
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs Alex.
Metz.
Miss Genevieve Penhallegon has re-
turned from a visit at Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs S. G.. Nauman have re,
turned from visit at Mendoza, Free
port and Peru, Ill.
Miss Leone Hubberts Of Milwaukee
is visiting her mother, Mrs David
Brown. Jr.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Sherman of
Cleveland, Ohio, motored here Friday
to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs Fred
Sherman, and other relatives.
Frank Peters of Beloit is visiting
few days here with his mother, Mrs
M. FL. Peters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
DROWNING OF CHARLES EDDY
While Bathing at CIIffe Lake, near
Chattanooga, Tenn.

While Bathing at CIIffe Lake, near
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Two weeks ago The Democrat noted
the death by drowning of Charles
Eddy, nephew of Mrs Thomas GRADER
of this community; but no details were
given. A Kenosha paper of recent date
says:
This morning the details of the drowning
were told to the sorrowing friends and father
by the Rev. Jones, pastor of the First Episcopal
church Of Chattanooga who accompanied the
body of the unfortunate young man as far as
Chicago. Eddy, who was accounted an eX
ceptional swimmer, had gone in bathing with
number of his friends in North Cliffe Lake, one
of the bathing resorts near Signal Mountain
Lake, Tenn. He had made no intimation to his
friends that he was in distress and without any
warning whatsoever sank in water many times
over his depth Immediate efforts were made
to locate the body but were only successful
after it had remained in the water little more
than thirty minutes. Strenuous efforts with
the aid of pulmotOr were made To revive him
but were made to revive him but were entirely
unayailing. 1t the opinion OF the
hysicians in Chattanooga that death might
have resulted from heart failure although q
post norton examination not made to
prove this. The body was brought TO KenOsha
this morning; the funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning at nine from the st. James
church.
Charles Ernest Eddy, though but twenty
three years old, had made through his own
efforts remarkable rise to position of honor
and trust and his death seems even sadder be-
cause he had just reached the goal of success
by being lately appointed head chemist of the
Chattanooga Gas and Coal Products Company
His life story, though brief, gave promise of a
brilliant career; he was born in Sioux City,
Iowa, December g. 1893 and came a few years
later 20 Kenosha with his father. Here he lived
for sixteen years. during the last two Of which
he was employed at The American Brass Com
panys plant With an ambition, rarely dis
played he left Kenosha to attend Armour
Institute where he worked in the chemical
stock room during the day and attended the
night school each evening. His work was OF
such an exceptional character that he was re-
commended by the Institute for the position Of
assistant chemist for the Chattanooga CarbOlic
Acid plant two years ago, which position he
satisfactorily filled for year and a half. Six
months ago he selected for the position
which he was holding at the time Of his death
as chief chemist of the Chattanooga Gas and
Products Company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

above appointments be confirmed by the
council.
The Mayor placed in nomination the
following names as members of the
Municipal Theatre committee for the
ensuing year: VIM. P. Bliss, Joseph
|. Maust, Frank c. Ludden. Moved
and carried by unanimous vote that
above appointments be confirmed by
the council.
Resignation of T. Nj. Priestley as city
attorney addressed to the mayor and
common council, as follows, was read
Mineral Point, Wis, June 81, 1917.
Hon. Edward Brown, City.
Dear Sir: The Legislature has set
tied the question as to whether the
office of city and district attorney may
be held by the same person. By Chap
ter 436 of the Laws of 1917 which was
published June IS, 1917, it is provided
that the office of city and district attor-
ney may not be held by the same per
son. 1t is, therefore, necessary that
resign as city attorney and | wish you
would kindly accept my resignation.
Respectfully yours,
T. M. PRIESTLEY.
Moved and carried that the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Priestley be accepted.
Moved and carried that the commit
tee on public property be instructed to
look into needs of public rest rooms in
regards to securing a caretaker for
same, etc.
Moved and carried that the mayor be
delegated as the city's representative
at the next convention of the League
of Wisconsin Municipalities, to be held
in Racine.
The following resolution was present
ed and passed by unanimous vote of
the council:
Be it resolved by the common coun-
Gil of the city of Mineral Point That
the streets and sidewalks committee of
this city be, and they are hereby or
dered and authorized to discharge the
duties of a board of public works, until
the further order of the council.
EDWARD BROWN,
Attest Mayor.
H. G. Jackson, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

every make of tractor, of which there
are over fifty, sold in Wisconsin, and
perhaps many makes not yet on sale
in this state.
Simply showing a tractor does not
suffice, so officials Of the State Fair
have obtained 1000 acres of land west
of the Fair grounds for demonstrations
during the mornings of Fair week,
Sept. 10 to Is, inclusive.
This land lies along the Interurban
railway, and electric trains will leave
the main gates of the State Fair every
half hour up to noon carrying people
to the demonstrations. Pass out but
tons will be given to those who desire
to leave the Fair grounds for the DEM
Onstrations and return at noon.
The demonstration lands lie between
West Allis and Calhoun, five miles
apart. Tractors for demonstration
purposes can be unloaded either at
Calhoun or West Allis.
No other State Fair in the United
States has taken up the tractor idea,
but many are planning to follow Wis
consin's example next year.
Wisconsin Fair officials are striving
each year to make the State Fair
! stronger industrially as we'll as along
agricultural lines, and the tractor show
and demonstration is a result of this
policy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY TIE DEMOCRATS
NE\3 y CATERER.

Miss Nina Folliard returned to her
home at Chicago recently, after a visit
here with relatives.
Mrs Ella Huxtable and two daugh-
tiers were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
John Kirst at Dodgeville last week.
The new cement walk about the
Municipal building and to the Hotel
Royal is now completed and is a great
improvement.
Miss Anita Rupp has been spending
the past week with her mother at Dodge
Vile
Mrs Worth and son George Of Mt.
Horeb have been spending the past
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Nathan Crist
Roy Neat, who was badly bruised
about his face and neck last Wednes-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
1900 FEET OF TRACTORS TO
Be seen AT THE STATE FAIR
1000 Acres Will Be Used For Morning Demon
strations Electric Trains Carrying Crowds
to Them From the Fair Grounds Aids
Farmer In Solving Labor Problem.

Milwaukee, July 30.-Farm labor has
been and is scarce, and the Wisconsin
farmer more than ever is interested in
machinery that takes the place of the
farm hand, who isn't to be found.
Right in line with it's policy to help
back the soldiers at the front with in
tensifed production at home, the Wis
consin State Fair this year will pre-
sent a mammoth tractor show and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02


Pttsburg Meter Co. fixtures So
Buffalo Meter Co. fixtures "a So
Standard Oil Co, two cars road oil 63S 50
C. M. & st. p. Ry. freight So IS
Jacob Rasmussen, 1917 da1abor. old Gem 80 IS
Semi-annual report of the Municipal
Theatre Committee was presented.
Mineral Point, Wis, July 1, 1917
To the Mayor and Common Council,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Gentlemen: Your committee in
charge of the Municipal Theatre, here
with beg to submit report of the bus
mess done from January /, 1917 to July
1, 1917. We submit all of our books
and records, and request that you nave
them audited
The past six months have not shown
very large business, as your commit
tee believed that it was not wise to put
on very many shows therefore the
earnings have been small. A good deal
of improvement work and some new
equipment was purchased as shown by
Gno report.
A large number of public speeches,
school entertainments, etc. have been
held in the theatre on which of course
no profit is made.
We wish to take this occasion to ask
your aid in impressing upon the citi-
zens and taxpayers, the fact that the
Theatre belongs to them.
That we are using our best efforts to
make it a success. that we work with
out pay, and that we should have the
hearty support Of every man, woman
and child in the city. We invite honest
criticism and will welcome any sug-
gestions. Yours very truly,
F. T.. LUDDEN,
WILLIAM Z. BLISS,
JOSEPH [. MAUST,
Municipal Theatre Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
YEARS GREATEST AUTO
SHOW.

The Auto Show at the Wiscon-
sin State Fair will be the largest
Given in the world in 1917. In
addition to the $4,000 square feet
of new cars, there will be $4,000
square feet of secondhand cars.
These cars will be shown in a
tent 500 feet long and 100 feet
wide and brought from Kansas
City especially for the Wisconsin
State Fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

demonstration that should be seen by
every farmer in the Badger State.
The show of tractors will occupy
space in the center Of the Fair grounds
with a frontage Of 1.3O0 feet. In this
space it is expected will be shown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Unwritten LanuNaQe.

Interested Father-Did you tell her
how sorry you were to leave her?
Son-No, but 1 brought considerable
pressure to bear ON the subject. L
think she understood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
On TOur.

On Tour.
Comedian-Did you have good sup
port on your tour?
Soubrette-We met one kind-heart-
ed old landlady who supported us for
two weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Started at the Back.

'T've begun to read that novel you
loaned me-"
''The first chapter is peculiar, isn't
it?'
II haven't come to that yet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Then Ii Happened.

"What made you think he would
propose to me-?
'Why, when L refused him he said
he didn't care what became Of him;
bnt, perhaps, he wasn't serious"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
NOT Very Comfortinu.

"Dobbins, the art critic, has roasted
my pictures unmercifully."
Don't mind that fellow. He's no
ideas of his own; he only repeats like
a parrot what others say"