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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
All City Officers
Are REFLECTED

AS a result of the city election
held last Monday the same admins
tration will have charge Of the city
affairs which had been conducting
same during the past two years, all
the new candidates having been de
feated, and the old officers re-elect-
ed. During the several weeks after
the petitions were filed and before
election everything was quiet, none
of the candidates doing any work
whatever, and it appeared as though
our people we're taking no interest
whatever in the city affairs. How
ever, on election morning the pas
tor Of the local M. E. church and
two prominent members of his con-
gregation got busy, and did some
very effective work, especially in
the second ward where J. H. Mohr
was running for alderman without
opposition. In this ward enough
of the voters were induced to
write the name of Frank Dyer on
the ballot to secure his election by
a big majority. The total vote cast
by wards is as follows, and all the
newly elected officers will he sworn
in on the~first Monday in May:
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
MINNESOTA
(From STAFF Corresuondent)

Clyde Gerard has been laid up
since last Wednesday,. He was
quite badly bruised and shaken up
by his horse bucking with him.
The Lutheran ladies aid met last
Thursday with Mrs. Helen Steene,
with a good attendance and a very
enjoyable afternoon.
Carl Gerard had a very narrow
escape last Friday. morning, when
the horse he was riding fell with
him, spraining his ankle and bruis-
ing him up some.
The Rierson school opened Mon
day, April with Miss Sylvia Glenn
as teacher.
Sarah Swenson hurt her arm
quite badly last Friday when she
fell, striking her elbow on door
casing.
| The Sloan school opened Monday,
April End.
Miss Cassie Ross spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. J. J. Norgaard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rogers visit
ed at Clint Rogers Sunday.
Frank Brill was Sunday visitor
at y. IL. 0"OAoOA6.
John Sloan called at Clint Rog-
ers Sunday forenoon.
Louis Gould visited at S. H.
Swensons Sunday.
Albert Klein and George Stutz-
man visited at M. H. Goulds Sun
day.
S. H. Swenson and Heltner, who
are doing some carpenter work for
Jake Gagman spent Sunday at home.
Miss Martha Muschke visited at
A. E. Stutznnans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gerard, Miss
Lucy, Clyde and Carl were Sunday
visitors at the M. H. Gould home.
Mrs. R. F.. Hadwin spent Monday
afternoon at Lorell Hadwins.
Bert Smith took dinner at F. F.
Gerards Tuesday.
soren Thompson helped at Frank
Gerards Friday and Saturday.
Sigurd Swenson took dinner at
M. H. Goulds Sunday.
Lois, Vivian and Madge Rogers
ate birthday dinner with Kermt;
Smith Sunday
Clyde Gerard is in the Bowbells
hospital and will be operated on
Wednesday for injuries received
when his horse bucked with him
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koch expect
to move soon to the E. e. Besch
farm which was recently purchased
by A. G. Wiper and Ole Frosaker.
". H. I1ineman fixed a well and
pump for Homer Sink Tuesday.
Myrtle and Marian Felch visited
at Clint Rogers Tuesday evening.
George Stutzman Is working at
Frank Cerards while Clyde is ia
the hospital. M n.
Cor. r ~
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06

The warm weather during the
past week brought up large num-
ber of migratory birds, including
ducks and geese, and now most of
us are convinced that spring has
come to stay. The meadow larks
were the first birds to show up from
the south, many of them having
got here last week, and it is gen
orally believed that they would have
been here a week sooner were they
not compelled to travel through
cold stretch of country in south
ern Minnesota and Iowa. Up to
the present time we do not believe
that any seeding has been done in
Burke county, though if the warm
weather continues there will be
many in the fields next week. The
roads are drying off fast, and cars
can now travel mostly anywhere.
We note with pleasure that in most
cases where huge snow bank
blocks highway, and people were
compelled to drive around it, road
has been shoveled through such
snow bank, and there is no trouble
at all in getting anywhere.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
Guards Are Placed
On Dufy in Fargo

Fargo, N. D., April 5.-A detach-
ment of twenty-four men from
Company II N. .. y H., James,
town, commanded by Lieut.. Alex
Steinbach, arrived in Fargo late
yesterday afternoon, and a half
hour later sentries were posted on
the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroad bridges here to
guard against possible attack from
pro-German sympathizers, or Ger
man spies in event of war being de-
clared with Germany. The guard
will be maintained until further Or
ders, members Of tie detachment
working by detail
The detachment is quartered in
the Company B. armory, and until
mess quarters have been arranged
will take meals at local hotels and
restaurants.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
Refund For Ticket
Bought Years Ago

Dickinson, N. D., April 5.-Twen.
ty-two years ago, Hon. w. A. Nc
Clure of this city, became trifle
excited. In his rush to get away
on his honeymoon he forgot his
transportation and as result had
to dig down" and buy other tick
cts.
The honeymoon over, Mcclure
asked to have the tickets he left
behind redeemed. but the Northern
Pacific railroad then was financial
ly embarrassed and went into the
hands of a receiver.
But now the railroad has money
to burn. A recent decision by the
United States supreme court brot
back the story of yesteryear. Nc
Clure made application. He got a
warrant from the company and to-
day he and his "bride" are as happy
as when they SO hurriedly left the
petals of rice. 81
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
PLATFORM :.
BROKEN BY TEAM

Fortuna Leader: John Dordol,
Jr., nearly lost a valuable team of
horses at Hanks last Wedne sday.
He was driving up to the farmers
elevator and the horses had Just
walked on the platform when it
gave away and they were dumped
into the pit, one on the top of the
other. Fortunately the harness
gave away all around and the sleigh
and load of grain was left safe.
For time it seemed impossible to
get them out alive as even their
owner would not get into the pit to
fasten ropes on to the kicking, heav-
ing mass. Finally Joe DeJardine
was the one to get ropes fastened
and they pulled one horse out. The
other was an easier matter, The
horses were in bad shape but no
bones broken. They had to be left
at the livery barn for several days
They succeeded in getting them
home a few days ago.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
CAPITAL Removal
Case Used Again

Farga, N. D., April 5.-The IA
nous New Rockford capital remov-
al case, involving. the question Of
the operation of the initiative clause
of the constitution as relates to
constitutional amendment, will pro-
vide vehicle for carrying into the
supreme court, once more, that is
sue.
r. 4 motion for rehearing is to be
made, and upon the outcome of
such motion depends the Nonpar-
tisan leagues hope for having set
aside the decision of several months
ago, in which the supreme court
held that the initiatory clause wa,
not of itself operative, but required
legislative machinery to make it
operative.
It has already been announced
that the Nonpartisan league will
seek to initiate the group of amend
ments that the league desires writ
ten into the constitution to permit
OF the carrying out of it's program
of state ownership.
If the supreme court can be con-
vinced that it should reopen the
New Rockford case, and be further
convinced that it's previous decision
was in error, then the way is open
ed for the leagues proposal to ini-
tiste the amendments.
If the supreme court refuses to
rehear the case, or refuses to set
aside it's previous decision on such
rehearing, then the Nonpartisan
league must once more go to the
legislature for its amendments.
The legislature recently adjourn
ed declined to pass legislation MAX
ing operative the initiative clause.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06

owner Of the Pete Hansen farm.
1t is one of the best farms in the
township. The buildings are first
class and George Hanson is very
fortunate in being able to secure
this property
Mr.. and Mrs. Helmer Kirkelie,
who have been residing on the Bert
kirkelie place during their stay in
Iowa, moved Friday to Arnie Kirke.
lies northeast of Bowbells where
they VIII make theil home.
Ingrid Thit$ was quite ill severa
days last week. l.ut we are glad to
learn that she is getting better.
Fred Johnsons went to Bowbells
in their Overland Friday.
Several OF the men in this vicinity
have been shoveling the snow away
from the drifts in different places.
Hans Hanson and son, Jay, who
have been residing in Junction
City, Oregon, for the past two
years, returned Saturday and will
remain here. Mrs. Hansen and the
other children will return later.
l.. l.. Hyde and Mrs. r. E. Knowl-
ton from Bowbells visited Miss
Knowlton's school Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Laura Hansen spent Sunday
with Ingrid Thies.
Christ Danielson was in Bowbells
Saturday.
Pete Hanson left last Saturday
morning for Montana where he will
try to locate some land. During
his absence Lars Hansen is doing
chores for him.
Cor. A
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
NOW
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

Washington. April 5.-More than
10000 second and third class post
masters were placed under civil ser"
vice today by executive order of
President Wilson.
Present incumbents of offices are
not affected. but in the future when
vacancies occur as the results of
death, resignation Or removal, the
civil service commission will hold
open competitive examinations. The
name Of the highest eligible candi-
date will then. be submitted to the
president. No person more than
65 years old shall be examined.
Although the order is framed to
remove postmasters from politics
the senate, however, has the right
to reject the presidents appointees.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
RETURNS TO BEGIN
WORK ON THE FARM

H. H. Hanson returned last Sat-
urday from Junction City, Ore.
where he spent over a year looking
over the country and visiting with
relatives, and is now making ar
rangenlcnts to put in a crop on his
farm in Bowbells township. His
wife and family did not return with
him, but will remain in the west
until after school is out. Mr.. Han
son showed good judgment in hang
ing cnto his farm here when he
left for the coast. At the time he
left he had not made up his mind
whether to stay there permanently
or only for time, but thought he
would decide after he got out there.
It took him only a few months to
satisfy himself that the coast was
not the proper place for an ambi-
tious man like him that wanted to
work and get ahead, so made up his
mind to come back. He tells us
that the coast country is all right
for old people who cannot stand any
great amount of work, or retired
people who have a lot of money,
but that for the general run of peo-
pie there is no better place than
Burke county. Before leaving Mr.
Hanson sold most of his personal
property at public auction, and is
now busying himself in getting an
other outfit with which to farm. He
did not invest in any land on the
coast, and tells us that he is glad he
didn't. Mr. Hanson is one of the
most successful farmers in Burke
county, is a prince of nice fellow,
and we join his many friends in
welcoming him back.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
AUTO ACCIDENT

Grand Forks, April 5.-Clarence
Knudson of Bismarck, N. D., and
I. Hiss Ane:a Parness of East Grand
Forks. wcr: painfully cut and
bruised when the Ford automobile
owned anu driven by the latter
lurned completely over while driv-
ing on Uliy,r.i:y ,:.nue yesterday
afternoon. t'
Defective steering apparatus is
telieve.i tt. have neen the cause of
the accident. Knudson was severe
ly cut about the head and face and
was rendered unconscious for sew
eral hours. Miss Parness received
bad cash on her rore head and was
unconscious for nearly an hour.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
LOGAN POSTAL CLERK
FACES THEFT CHARGE

Fargo, N. D., April 5.-James L.
Shaw, money order clerk in the Lo-
gan postoft1ce, Ward county, is in
jail at Minot as the result of a short
age of $1,700 In the money order
department and about $40U In the
other funds of the postof11ce. Shaw
will be brought before the United
States commissioner at Minot this
afternoon.
The charge was brought to the
attention of Col. M. A. Hildreth,
United States district attorney here,
by Postoffice Inspectors Griggs and
Armstrong. it being alleged that
Shaw had issued money orders in
payment of his own debts without
depositing funds to cover the paper.
Mrs. Belts is postmistress at Lo-
gan.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
BOUND OVER FOR
DISTRICT COURT

Minot, N. D.. April 5.-Peter
Rector, who was held since Monday
by the police department on, a
charge of vagrancy, appeared before
Justice J. E. Burke in the juvenile
court yesterday afternoon, charged
with statutory rape, the victim be-
ing sixteen year Minot girl. Rec
tor was bound over to the district
court and bail was fixed at $4,000.
The bonds were not forthcoming so
he will remain in Jail pending his
appearance before Judge Leighton.
The circumstances tn connection
with the alleged commission of the
crime, il they are the same as the
ones upon which the complaint was
issued, are rather revolving.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
NORTH DAKOTA MAN HAS
SLEPT FOR ONE MONTH

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Chicago, April 5.-Simon Thomp.
SON. 81 years old, "a farmer from
Walhalla, NJ D.. has slept almost
sunbrokenly for a month at the Psy-
chopathic hospital and physicians
today were awaiting his awaken
ing that they may attempt to cure
the drowsiness which has afflicted
Thompson for years.
The present slumber of the pa
tient is not his longest sleep. Ac-
cording to his son. DR.. John F.
Thompson, his father once fell
asleep on load of hay which he
was hauling to the barn and did not
awaken until after the first snow
fail. three months later. Some
snhysicians have diagnosed the all
mont as Ion. 5s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
LEG BROKEN BY
HIS ASSA|LANTS

Minot. N. D., April 5.-William
Huerman and Walter Gibson, both
Of Kenmare, were bound over to
the county court on a charge of as
sault and battery on the person of
Albert Hass. The matter 10 rather
an aggravated one, because in the
scrap Hass had one" of his legs
broken, probably by his assailants
falling on him.
The states attorney is looking
into the matter, and if the facts
warrant such a course, he will have
new complaint issued against the
men charging them with felony
instead of misdemeanor as they
now are.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
Superintendent L. l.. Hyde was
at Kenmare Saturday between
trains.

trains.
Last Monday night some person
b ol:2 into the MAIDS Eising shack
across the track and after helping
himself to some bread he found in
the place he took a mattress and
carried it to Ole Roses chicken
coop nearby and there slept with
the hens all night. He was gone in
the morning before Mr.. Rose went
out to feed the chickens. Mr..
Ejsing tells us that he does not OBJ
ject to anyone getting into his
house for the purpose of getting
something to eat, but that what he
does object to is the way the intrud-
er insulted his residence by prefer
ring to sleep in the chicken coop
when he could have slept in Ejsing's
best bedroom. MAIDS will never for
give the night prowler for this.
DR.. Harry P. Welsh, the local
veterinary surgeon, has been about
the busiest man in the city during
the past week or ten days, or since
the roads were in condition for
travel. His services seem to be in
great demand since spring opened
up, and he is on the 60 during most
Of the time. His work in all cases
has been proving highly satisfac-
tory TO those who employ him, and
his patrons in every case employ
him again when they are in need of
a veterinary. There will be a
great deal of veterinary work to be
done here during the next few
months, and The Tribune does not
hesitate to recommend Mr.. Welsh
to its readers. He is ready to go
out at any time Of the day or night,
and specializes in hurry-up calls.
In case he is out on a call when
you need his services you may leave
word at the Donovan Drug Co., and
he will be out to your place as soon
as he gets back.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
FARM IS ROBBED

Steele, N. D., April 5.-state's At
torney Eastvold of this city. got
word late yesterday of a $500 rob-
berry on the Walter Truax farm, a
short. distance from Dawson. N. D.
The loot consisted of several har-
nesscs. oats. wheat, lax and kttch-
en- utensils. Clyde Dodds. IS, liv-
ing south of Dawson. and John
Green, 28, both brothers-in-law,
were arrested last night, waived ex-
animation and were bound over to
the district term of court under
$1,000 bail bonds which neither one
was able to furnish. .55:
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06

The Donovan Drug Co. Is better
prepared this year than ever to look
after the wants of Easter customers.
and has quite few new novelties
for the occasion. A large con-
signment of pot flowers was receiv-
ed the fore part of the week, and
these include Easter lilies, ferns,
hydrangeas, roses, etc. These are
going fast and it is likely that very
few il any will be left by Saturday.
A shipment of ice cream will also
be received today to take of the
trade for Sunday, and there is a
nice line of Easter novelties. Eas-
ter buyers can find practically any
thing they want here this year.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
4. ], Kupka left Tuesday morn

A. j. Kupka left Tuesday morn
ing with hisss family for Minot
where he intends to reside perman-
emily in the future. He sold his
residence property here to M. II
Salmon, who in turn sold 1t to p:
F. O'Neill, who a few months ago
bought the Bejan Pool Parlors. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Kupka has
nothing definite In sight at Minot.
but that he has rented a house in
the Magic City, and will work out
during the summer. He still owns
a farm west of town.
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IN THE
. FIELDS. WITH DRAG

Jamestown, N. D.. April s.
Farmers in the vicinity of James,
town yesterday started work = in
their fields in real earnest. Some
are discing, others dragging while
a number, who have farms on high
ground, are sowing their spring
wheat. With a continuance of the
balmy weather experienced during
the past few days it Is expected the
majority of the farmers in this sec
ton will have their spring seeding
completed in another week.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
NO BOUNTY PAID
AFTER JULY FIRST

Bismarck, N. d.. April 6.-Wolr
bounties will not be paid by North
Dakota after July l, next, as a re-
suit of the passage by the last legis-
lature of bill aimed at the destruc-
ton Of wolves through the work of
the state experiment station.
That institution is charged with
responsibility for finding means
Of eradication similar to that so sue
cessfully employed by the station
against gophers.
At the present time the state au-
ditor has unpaid wolf bounty certi-
flcates aggregating $4,000. and
there is only $4,000 on hand to
meet the payments.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
BOWI3ELLs PRAIRIE
(From Staff Correspondent)

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kirkelie and
baby, who have spent the last few
months visiting with relatives in
Davenport. Iowa, returned last Fri
day morning.
The Danish young peoples society
met at the Martin Peterson home
Sunday. A large number of the
members were present. A few
games were played and the after
noon was pleasantly spent by all
present.
Lars Hansen and son Lister were
Bowbells callers Saturday.
a deal is about to be, closed
whereby George Hansen will be the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
man CHARGED WITH
CUTTING MAIL SACK

Fargo, N. D., April 5.-John
Gammons, chief deputy u. s. mar
shall, departed last evening for
Bismarck, where this afternoon he
will attend the hearing Of Charles
Norton. charged with having /cut
open mail pouch which was drop
ped from Northern Pacific train
- the Bismarck depot platform on
last Christmas eve. The hearing
will be held this afternoon before
the United States commissioner at
the capital city.
Norton was arrested on March rs
by Deputy Gammons and has been
held in Bismarck awaiting prelim-
mary hearing.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
THIEF is SENTENCED

St:ele. h D., April 5.-Nich olas
Lawrence, young man who stole q
driving team from the Charley Mil
Ter livery stable of this city two
weeks ago. was taken to Bismarck
yesterday by States Attorney East.
void, arraigned before Judge Nues-
sic Of the sBurleigh district court,
pleaded guilty. and was given an
indelerminate sentence In the state
pcnitentjary of from one to I'VE
years.
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Gust Swanson and family return
ed last Thursday morning from
Sheyenne, N. D.. where they spent
the winter, and have gone to house
Great Northern depot. Their house
here during their absence was oc-
cupied by Dr.. H. P. Welsh and fam
lily, who have rented suite of
rooms in the O'Donnell residence in
east Bowbells and moved into same.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
BROODING OVER WAR AND
I, FATE OF. FAMILY, KILLS SELF

Bismarck. N. D., April 5.-John
Hank, q native of Poland, suicided
at the Thorsen farm north Of Wood
worth with revolver shot through
his stomach. Ercoding over the
war and his family in Poland caus-
ed the act. He owned property in
Poland and his wife and young
children are there.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-06
F|NEO FOR ISSUING
: WORTHLESS CHECK

Minot, N. D., April 81. o.
Iahrson Of Kenmare entered a pssa
Of guilty N cSunty court Friday
apdswas flneds$17, including the
costs He was charged with issu-
ing q check without having funds
in the bank upon which it was
drawn to meet the payment of tho
same.