davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
BENEFIT. BALL GAME
ON MEMORIAL DAY

Mayor ]. W. Moore is making ar
rangements for ball game between
the married and single men Of
Bowbells to be held in this city on
Z Decoration day. An admission
will be charged and the proceeds of
the affair vii, go toward cleaning
up and putting in good condition
the cemeteries east of town. The
business places of the city will be
requested to close during the after
noon of that day and probably
during a part of the forenoon. The
mayor is trying to get number Of
residents of the city to 60 out to
the cemeteries during the forenoon
and decorate number Of graves.
The lineup for the ball game has
not yet been completed, but Mr..
Moore assures us that there is
plenty of good material among both
the single and married men, and
that he will be able to get up a
game that will be something worth
seeing. All people in town are re-
quested to try to be present, as by
doing so they will not only witness
fast game and get several times
their moneys worth, but will be
helping a good cause along as well
There are several other things
that the mayor now has in mind and
will try to work out, among which
is market day to be- held here ev-
cry six weeks or two months for
the benefit of the farmers, and also
big old fashioned Fourth of July
celebration. Bowbells has not Gel
ebrated for many years. and during
the past few years has had no big
attraction whatever, except a cir
Gus of two each summer which in
almost all instances was more of a
graft than anything else. The
mayor believes that the time is ripe
for big celebration on the fourth,
and will be glad to hear from 9TH
ers in the city as to what they
think about it. We do not think
that there is a person in Bowbells
that will object to a Fourth Of July
celebration this year or a number
of market days before winter is on
us again. From present indica-
tions there will be no ball team
here this summer, and unless some
other attraction is provided for
Bowbells will be the deadest town
in the county in spite of the fact
that it is the largest city in the
same territory. Better tell the
mayor what you think about these
propositions.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
Warrant Issued For
Attorney; General

Minot. N. D., May 17.-Warrants
were issued for the arrest of Will
liam LANCER, attorney general of
North Dakota, and F. C. Upton and
A. Upton, prominent automobile
dealers of the city, who were prom
inent in Monday nights raids in
this city.
The warrants were issued out OF
the office of County Judge William
Murray this morning and were
served on the Upton brothers, who
gave bail for $1,000 each for their
appearance. Attorney General Lam
ger. who left the city Tuesday, has
not yet been served with a warrant,
but he was notified by telegram
that there was warrant for his ar
rest He will arrive in Minot in a
day or two. il is said, when the
warrant will be served.
When the Upton brothers learn
ed that warrants had been issued
for their arrest, they appeared be-
fore Judge Murray and furnished
bail .a
The complaint, which was made
by Atty. l.. J. Palda, alleges that
"Illldu AdUEcI, r. -. OyCOu duu
A. Upton did commit the crime of
preventing. obstructing and delay
ing. without lawful authority or
right. the sending, conveyance,
transmission and delivery in this
state. and between this state and
other states, of various and sundry
communications or messages by
telephone"
The North Dakota statute defines
this as a felony,
X. E. Leighton, judge Of the
Eighth Judicial district, made an
order appointing =. r. Sinkler and
D. G. Greenleaf special prosecutors
in the case. L. ]. Palda, the COM
plainant, is attorney for the North
ern States Power Co.
The arrest came as q result Of
Monday nights raids when .Attor-
ney General LANCER and the Upton
brothers. who had been sworn in by
Sheriff Nedreloe as special deputies.
took charge of the telephone switch
board and for So minutes remained
in possession of the same in order
that the attorney generals program
might be carried out without in
terruption. LANCER feared that
when the raids started, the fact
would be tipped of to the lawless
element and in that manner many
would escape the clutches OF the.
Continued On page 81
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
BOY CHARGED WITH
SHOOTING FATHER

McClusky, N. D., May 17.-Alex
Biotz, IL years. is under arrest here,
charged with shooslng his father.
Jacob Bietz, as the elimination Of a
quarrel:
II couldn't help it," the young
man is quoted by authorities as hav-
ing explained the shooting.
One of three bullets that hit the
victim, punctured his lung, and his
condition is so serious that the son
may face q murder charge.
Father and son Jointly farmed
near Goodrich, and their quarrel in
volved settlement as q feature of
that business.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
Justice Randan's
Court Kept Busy

States Attorney Hanson's Office
was a very busy place last Tuesday
evening, and his place as we'll as
Sheriff Heath's office had about all
the work they could handle, and
did business amounting to nearly a
hundred dollars. The first man to
be arrested was; Peter Erickson of
near Niobe, and he was taken in
custody after supper that evening.
on the charge OF threatening to
commit q public offense. The COM
planning witnesses charged that he
on frequent occasions got under the
Influence Of. liquor and when in this
condition made various, threat
against his wife and his neighbors.
1t is said that both his neighbors
and his wife feared him, and for
that reason his arrest was caused.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18

Mr.. Erickson was sentenced by JUS
tice Randall to put up peace bond
to the amount OF $1,000 or be jail
ed. He furnished the bond immed-
lately and was released from Gus
tody. The next arrest was that Of
Simon Lynch Of northeast Of town,
who was charged by County Super
intendent Wort with neglecting and
refusing to send his children to
school according to law. Mr.. Lynch
entered plea of guilty in Justice
Randall's court, and was sentenced
to pay fine of $40 and costs,
amounting In all to $2S.95. The
fine and costs were Immediately
paid, and Mr.. Lynch was allowed to
go on his way. At about ten o'clock
in the evening Martin German OF
west Of town called up the states
attorney office and gave the in
formation that he had arrested two
transient Gypsies in his field when
he found them In the act of stealing
u load Of hay. and was holding
them until the sheriff could come
out and get them. Deputy Ed.
Drinl1water went out Immediately
and arrested the night providers un-
der the names Of John Doe and
Richard Roe. When they were
brought before Justice Randall they
gave their names as Maylor Wells
and Ed Kelbow. They both enter
ed pleas Of guilty and were sentenc-
ed to pay fines Of $25 each, which
included costs. They pair their
fines and were released 1t is un-
derstood that they got some hay the
night before at the same place.
The Gypsy band had been camping
near the ball park for day or two
before this arrest, and it may be
that they also did some other
thieving about the city.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
COLGAN CHILD IS -.
FATALLY. BURNED

Colgan, N. D., May 1.-THE two
year old boy of M, Tompte was
fatally burned Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Tompte who lives near Colgan
went out to burn straw stack, the
children who are all small followed
the father to the field, they carried
straw and put around the small
child then carried burning straw
setting the straw on fire. The faith
er was attracted by the screams and
ran to the rescue Of his baby. He
tore its clothing off but the little
one lived only couple of hours.
DR.. White Of Ambrose was called
and did all he could for the little
sufferer. Mr.. Tompte badly burn
ed his hands getting the clothing
off Of the baby.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
Speeder Leaves lhe Rails;
Two Are Seriously Injured

was also bruised in other places.
He was unconscious for several
days, but is now rational. and his
chances Of recovery are good. Sam
Apostatos, who had figured in sew
eral accidents of this kind and knew
how to act when the speeder was
leaving the track. threw himself off
at the side of the track, and was
practically uninjured. He picked
up the other worImen and went to
the nearest farmhouse for assist
ance in getting the injured men to
town. Garland Aakers received
two broken bones on one Sof his
hands, and a number of scratches,
and will be ready to go to work
again in short time.
When being notified of the acci-
dent the farmer brought the injur-
ed men to BoWbells with an auto
mobile and their wounds were dress
ed by a local physician. Harry Os>
borne and Henry Kienast were TAX
en- to the local hospital and have
been there since. The other men
went to their various homes a.ser
having their wounds dressed.
Just what caused the accident
will probably never be known. On
account of the w:nd the men all
had their backs turned to the front
Of the speeder and were riding
backward. and would not have no.
ticed any obstruction on the rails
had there been ono. James Buzell,
who spent about 20 years in run
ming hand cars and speeders while
at work in various parts Of the state,
tells us that in his opinion there
must have been a spike or some
other piece of iron on one of the
rails, and it was this that caused
the accident.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
SHERIFF on HUNT
FOR ARMY OESERTER

jamestown, N. D., May IT,
Sheriff James Ross has been advis-
ed to be on the lookout for Frank
Hill, who 1t is said was formerly
Of Darlington, N. D. Hill is charg-
ed with desertion from Co. G, Sew
enteenth Infantry. He enlisted at
Fort Ogelthorpe, Ca, In November.
1916. A reward of $50 is offered
for his capture.
When Hill enlisted in the Georgia
city he stated that in case of acci-
dent the officials should notify Mrs.
Frank Hill, 628 Eighth street, Car
rington, N. D. 1t is believed pos
sible that Hill will return to his
former home and officials are on
the lookout for the deserter.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
ACCIDENTS CAUSE
DEATH OF TWO

Lansford, N. D., May 17.-Peter
Head of Westhope met his death in
that, city early sunday morning
from suffocation and burns receiv-
ed when the room In which he was
sleepinY was set on fire. When the
alarm was turned in the room In
which Head was sleeping was so
filled With smoke that It :: was I'm
possible to get in for some time
and after the fire had been extin-
euished the body was found hud-
died in the corner of the room.
The unfortunate man had been
working for Mr.. Lessman, of West
hope and had been occupying a
room over the latter's pool hall In
I Westhope.
- He was an inveterate cigarette
smoker and it is supposed that his
Dill lit the bed clothes. He had
tried to get out but when found had
gotten to the corner of the corner
Of the room opposite the door. His
death was due to suffocation. He
was a man 81 years old and had
worked around Westhope for about
three years. His only relatlVes
were some cousins in Illinois who
were Will. oOAoASA
Kent was called and an autopsy
was performed which determined
the cause Of death as suffocation.
The body was inferred at West
hope.
Bernhart Tau!gen, who lived
north of Newburg, was drowned
Monday night while crossing the
Mouse river in a rowboat. He hao
been visiting friends on the east
vide of the river and was returning
to his home when In some manner
the boat capsized and he was pitch
ed into the water. His body was
found the next day. It is supposed
that he was polling across the flats
when the boat struck the edge OF
the ditch and capsized him into
deep water. He could not swim
He was a young man "a years old
and is survived by his mother whose
nome is at Landa. Coroner Kent
was called to view the body.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
TRACTOR OPERATOR
LANDED ON ROCKS

Park River, N. D., May, NJ
Pitched headlong into the coulee'
which he was crossig, W. J. Odne
of Edinburg miraculously escaped
being pinioned under his farm trac-
tor, which suddenly swerved to one
side. breaking off the railing and
plunging down the embankment.
Odne was thrown five feet ahead OF
the tractor and landed on pile
of stones.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
DRAGGED TO HIS
DEATH BY Cow

Dickinson, N. D., May 17.-John
McAndrews, SIS years, was dragged
to his death last evening by a COW
which he was leading. The acci-
dent occurred in this city, the body
being found by members of the
family. The neck was broken. A
coroner's jury returned verdict
that death was accidental. A Wild
ow and large family survive.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
ENDS HER LIFE
WITH STRYCHN|NE

Dickinson, N. D. May 17.-Laura
Armstrong, -, killed herself by
drinking strychnine, according to
the coroner's jurv that Investigated
The girl had left her home, stating
that she intended visiting a neigh
Dor. Her dead body was found
soon afterwards. few rods from
the house. No cause for her suicide
is known.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
Under
Draft Unlikely

Sheriff Heath last week received
supplies from the federal govern
ment for the registration of all
male citizens in the United States
from II to 81 years old under the
new draft law. With the supplies
came complete instructions as how
to proceed when notified by wire.
Registrations will take place in ev-
cry voting precinct in Burke coun-
ty on a day to be set later, and the
supplies will have to be. delivered to
such polling places when the sher-
itf is notified to do so.
To dispose of any fear that coun-
try and city registration boards will
exercise favoritism In enrolling SOL
diers under the selective draft act,
Provost Marshal General Crowder
issued a statement last night de-
claring such practices would be vir-
tually impossible because of the ex-
plicit terms in which the act is
drawn. He warned registration Of
fcials that favoritism easily could
be detected and would be punished
with heavy penalties.
every precaution'', said the
statement "will be taken to make
it certain that the registration will
he conducted with exact Justice.
''The law is specific and allows no
latitude to the boards, either in the
matter of registration or in the later
matter of exemption from service.
In fact, the law is self-executing.
Every man within the age limits
fixed by the selective service act
must register. and the penalty Of
the law for evasion of registration
will fall, not only on the man who
fails to appear, but on any member
of a registration board who, may be
shown to be in collusion with the
person who attempts to ecsape his
duty.
Exemption Boards
Further than this, the registra-
ton boards will never act as exemp-
ton boards except in cerra1n specl-
fic cases, such as where young
man who has registered shall claim
to be employed in a federal, state
or local office, and thereby does
come within the exemption clause
of the statute. In case like this
the facts must be entered officially
and attested.
$50 far as the other reasons for
exemptions under the law are con-
cerned, exemptions for men engag-
ed in pursuits in which their work
is more valuable at home than in
the service, the authority will lie
with a board of higher jurisdiction.
"The law provides the penalty Of
H. >s4, A. -~,~{k
Of q fine for any oflicial or any reg
istered man who shall make false
@. Continued on page 81
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
OBITUARY

Nicholas Siverling OF north or
Bowbells who died on Wednesday
night of last week, was born in Ger
many on April 10, 73 years ago,
and when Is years old he came to
New York on a boat, working his
way. After spending a short time
in that city he took another boat
and sailed around Cape Horn to
the Pacific coast and spent num-
Der of years there working at var
ious trades. Later he came to Iowa
and there learned the buttermak-
ing trade and for number of years
had charge of creameries at Car
penter and Northwood, Iowa, and
Glenville, Mimi. Twenty years ago
he discontinued the buttermaking
trade and purchased a farm near
Elkton, S D., where he put In and
harvested one crop, and then sold
the place and moved to what is now
Burke county, and filed on a home
stead north of this city. Since that
time and until his death he resid-
ed on his homestead, though he pur-
chased scme additional land. He
was married in Iowa, and to this
union were born 10 children, all of
whom are still living, namely Mrs.
F.. r. Farmer of Benton, Iowa, N. G..
Siverling of Glenville, Mimi, John
Will, Alcis, Lois, Mrs. Joe Bell
anG Florence Of Bowbells, Mrs. w.
T.. Hrown of Paynesville, Mimi,
ard Mrs Ferry Westrum of North
gate. lhe deceased was a men,
ber OF the Catholic church. and at
tended mass as often as possible.
He was a devoted Christian, and
God fearing man. and always did
" hat he considered was right. He
was Industrious during all OF his
life, worked hard, saved his earn
legs, and brought up his large fam
lily III manner that any parent
Eight feel proud. y AS a neighbor
he was above reproach. He got
alcng we'll with everyone, and even
during the past few years when he
was in poor health almost contin-
ually ne bore his burden cheerfully
and made things as easy as possible
for those who were caring for him.
EIe was Il. man Of which the whole
community was proud, resident
that added value to the community,
and we do not hesitate to state that
he left the world in better condl-
ton than what he found it in. He
enjoyed good health until about
FIVE years ago when he contracted
some Internal trouble and under
went an operation at hospital in
this city. Since that time he has
been in very poor health. and dur
i,.g the past two years gradually
grew weaker until death put an end
IT, his suaerjngs. The funeral was
held frcm tho st. Joseph's church
in this city last Saturday at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, and was at
tended by an unusually large num-
bcr of people from all parts of the
county. A special choir sang sew
eral hymns and Fa=1ler Otto Weiser
conducted the services. There were
many and beautiful floral offerings.
The pail hearers were w. G. Heath,
+. F. Carter. Nose Lennon, George
Herman Radenz and
Ara Carter. The remains were in
t>rred in the Catholic cemetery
County Superintendent c. II:
Wort is doing a lot of work on the
residence he recently purchased
from C. e. Piers0n, and will move
into the place after he has it fixed
IN to suit him. He is also putting
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-18
HANDLE GARDEN
no SAVE N1nI1rIypIc

Gardens are often planted in
raised beds-this results in more of
the soil being exposed which may
increase evaporation and ; It also
makes it easier for the rainfall /, TO,
run of. Agr. Ex. Dept. N. D. Agr.
College. z
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Travellers Note Book mo. 2

What Is a church at the center
which you are beginning 10 see scat
tered about the country but as YET
oil too infrequent? II Is a church To-
Gated At the social and regional cen
ter OF a community or neighborhood
in which the whole community wOr-
ships God instead of the community
being divided up into a half dozen lit
tie groups with weakened influence
and life.
This church at the center whose
pastor lives in the community has a
strong influence upon the entire com
munity life. II builds up the relig-
ious life of the community. II di-
reefs ITS social diversions by furnish
ing social opportunities for the young
people. II inspires high political
ideals and adds to the health of in
Gustry IL brings individual saliva
tion To men and salvation to the com
The men OF the neighbor-
hood worship together and are fitted
to do team work on the community
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
THE GOVERNOR DECLINES

Governor Cox has found out thai
he cannot properly attend to the du.
ties of mis- Office and accept the many
invitations to make speeches that
come to him every day. So he has
reached d conclusion that he must
quit it altogether; that he must at
tend strictly to the duties of his Off.
&c, whicn will take all his time. He
recognizes that this devotion to duty
he owes 20 the people who have be
slowed up him the honor of his high
Office. 1t demands ali his time. He
has vast business on his hands,
which he cannot neglect even for the
pleasure of meeting his fellow citi-
zcns on the platform This may be
disappointment TO many. for the
governor has earned the distinction
of being one of the finest orators in
Ohio. But it cannot be helped.
There are occasions when the govern
OF should be present, but to make him
a perpetual talking machine should
not be thought of. However, if the
governor does not receive so many in
vitatiOns, he will understand that the
people have been made aware of his
purpose to devote his entire time to
the business OF the state.
Everybody will approve of this self
denial on the part OF the governor.
Tor II surely will be self-denial. in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Fiibustering and Democracy

President Wilson is right in de
manding a change in the Senate rules
10 put an end to filibustering. The
practice is wrong in principle, and
assuming the Senate TO be a repre-
sentative body-is a denial of democ-
Iacy But wrong as the practice is,
Il is less so than the measure which
Senator LaFollette succeeded in
blocking. There would not have been
so much cause for his resistance to
The armed ship bill had il simply au-
thorized defense of peaceful mer-
Chantmen against unprovoked at
lacks by submarines. That was
practically all that the House bill
provided. There is room for differ
once of opinion as to the advisability
pf such action, but il involved no sur.
render of authority on the part of
Congress. OF a different nature was
the provision of the Senate bill Civ
ing the President unrestricted power
to use Whatever measures he might
choose. That was a surrender of
power 1t established a precedent
which. however harmless ii might
have beel with President Wilson,
would be a dangerous thing with
which to trust Roosevelt. To surren-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-23
Wet Paper Wants 1t "Bone Dry"

One cf the very wet newspapers OF
this section is out for bone dry
Prohibition. Congratulations. broth
ar editor He gives as his reason
that any other kind of prohibition
gives a chance for the well-to-do to
keep liquor in his cellar and the poor
man must go without his liquor. He
thinks that that is discrimination
and that it works a hardship upon
the poor man. That is a funny pro-
nDition argument Il a poor man
never sar a drop of liquor from the
t,IEe ne was LOrn until he died, he
would be a thousand times better of.
However, the law that permits a per
son to get liquor just because he has
the money is wrong and we are with
him in trying 10 remedy it.
We Lave a snoakini, suspicion that
that paper is gust trying to justify its
hospitality TO the proposed amend
ment in order to be in position to
help save the open saloon from ami