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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

and came as a result of the stand
taken by the 500 railroad in the
vice raid conducted by Attorney
General LANCER about two weeks
ago. This morning states attor-
ney's subpoena was issued by Bren-
nan for Agent Belanger Of the 500
under the North Dakota prohibition
law authorizing investigations by
prosecuting officers. Belanger on
the advice of counsel for the Soc
disregarded the subpoena and after
an extended conference of the pros.
ecut1ng officials with the 500 coun>
sci and the refusal Of the 500 au-
thorities to facilitate the uncover,
ing Of evidence against the liuqo1
law violators, action against the
railroad officials was determined on
and warrants issued for the local
agent as we'll as the president OF
the 500. The warrants were plac.
ed in the hands of the sheriff and
service, on Belanger will be effected
late tonight or in the morning I'm.
der the new bootlegging law which
prohibits aiding or abetting in the
unlawful sale of liquor one of the
charges against Pennington is made
a felony and it is expected that ex-
tradition proceedings will be brot
in case he refuses to come to the
state voluntarily.
Attorney General LANCER when
called on the phone last night fol-
lowing the issue of warrants for
President Pennington of the 500
stated that further action against
the 500 railroad would follow and
that he would see that every rail-
road running into the state was
made to do it's duty In shutting out
illegal shipments between now and
July /.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
GIRL CRUSHED Be.
TWEEN TWO CARS

Bismarck, May 24.-Caught be-
tween the couplings of two freight
cars as she was squeezing through
a two-foot passage, Miss Ruth Nc
Vey, an employe of the Capital
City laundry, was almost instantly
crushed to death ~on siding oppo-
site the Northern Pacific station
Saturday evening. The dying girl
hung suspended between the coup
lings, which held her waist in q re-
lentless wise, until the switch engine
could be signalled to break the
coupling. Personal negligence was
held responsible for the young
slady's death by q Jury consisting Of
j.. q. Cowan, b. L. Smith and John
sayres. which sat at aIa Inquest
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
MATRIMONIAL TRAIN
BRINGS RESULTS

Fort Berthold, N. D., May "a
Theodore Schwinden, wealthy ranch
man, and his bride are "at home"
on the Fort Berthold reservation.
Mrs. Schwinden was Miss Luta
Kennedy, stenographer for a
prominent law firm.
Theodore went to Chicago with
Louis Hills famous matrimonial
special during the livestock show.
Miss Kennedy was among the
group of: Chicago girls who storm
ed the train on its arrival, seeking
rancher husbands.
Most of the girls drew blanks in
the form of married men. Luta
drew a prize, and after few weeks
correspondence she came to North
Dakota to claim him, the wedding
taking place Immediately at Minot.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
RURAL ROUTES TO BE Dis
CONTINUED ON BAD ROADS

In line with general retrench-
ment policy of the government, in
formation has come to the North
Dakota Development League Press
Bureau at Grand Forks that further
economics will be exacted in the
postoffice department. The first of
these was announced some time ago
in a change from railway postofflce
service to closed pouch service on
many trains of the state, effective
June 1st. Now the department an
nounces that a large number OF
mail routes all over the country will
be discontinued during the summer
months, when inspectors will make
a thorough examination Of all roads
used for post service. Where
found unfit for travel, routes will
be discontinued.
North Dakota has many roads
which no doubt will come under
the ban of the government unless
speedy action is taken to put them
in condition, and those highways
which show neglect or careless
treatment will be more likely to be
condemned than those which have
been kept in first class condition.
A poor highway is an economic ex-
travagance, and the government
will insist upon treating it as such.
The loss of post service on road
may easily be brought about by the
carelessness of a single road over
seer or official properly in charge,
and a whole comm dnity made to
suffer.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
.OAC0 FRANK WAS
RELEASED ON BONDS

Minot, N. D., May 24.-An action
in contempt was started against
Frank Rose, alias Dago Frank, to-
day by States Attorney o. B. Herig-
stad. following the breaking up of
a beer party at his barbershop on
Main street Wednesday when a keg
of beer was being transferred from
the wooden container to a number
Of human ones. There was an in.
junction against the place for VIC,
iation of the liquor law and the me-
thods used in handling the keg, 1t
is charged, are In violation of the
Injunction. Hence the contempt
charge. 'a-
The raid on the place was made
by Deputy Sheriff Shirley, States
Attorney o. B. Herigstad and AS
sistant Attorney General D. V. Bren-
man..
Eight men who were in the place
at the time the raid was made are
said to have admitted paying money
for the beer as it was served from
the keg. Rose was placed under
arrest and taken before Justice Dill
who fixed the bail at 500 which
was furnished.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

Washington. May 21.-The war
army bill, as passed by congress
yesterday, was signed by President
Wilson late tonight, thereby putting
into motion the machinery design
ed under the authority Of the law
to create force Of 1,OO0,00O.OO0
trained men, backed by an adequate
reserve Of men and supplies, and an
additional 100000 men under train
ing.
The law as signed by the presi-
dent and the proclamation he Is
sued upon signing 1t summons
100000 men between the ages
of 21 to 80 to register for service
under the bill.
The president sets June as the
day for registration.
The presidents proclamation put
ting into effect the selective draft
provisions of the army bill follows:
"A Proclamation by the President
of the United States Of America:
Whereas, congress has passed
and the president has on this, the
18th day Of May, 1917, approved, a
bill containing the following provi-
sions:
"Section 5. That all male citi-
i <zens between the ages Of 21 to 80,
4both inclusive, shall be subject to
registration as prescribed by the
regulations to be issued by the pres
ident; and upon publishing by him
or by his direction of a proclama-
ton stating the time and place OF
; such registration, it shall be the
duty of all male citizens as descr,b-
ed above, excepting officers and en-
listed men of the national guard,
the regular army, or the navy, to
present and submit themselves for
registration; and any who wilfully
fail or refuse to do so shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction in the United States Dis
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
THRILLING TIME
IN THE WAR ZONE

Dickinson, N. D., May 24.-Alex-
ander Papelpu, wealthy Stark coun-
ty farmer and American citizen, is
on his way home after some thrill
ing experiences in his native coun-
try. Papelpu returned to Russia
two years ago to settle up a large
estate in which he was an heir. Lat
er he was captured by the Aus
trians, and for months was held
prisoner, while his wife, here, had
no knowledge Of his whereabouts.
He finally was located through the
efforts of ]. G. Kittelson. His re-
lease from the Austrian concentra-
ton camp was procured on his
promise to not again enter the war
zone, and April IS ne crossed the
Swiss border into neutral territory.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

The work of organizing Burke
county under the vall of the presi-
dent for the registration Of al!
men subject to conscript duty un-
der the law just passed by congl ess
began last Monday and since that
time Sheriff Heath and his deputy,
Ed Drinkwater have been more
than busy appointing registrars.
and delivering supplies.
The registration board in Burke
county consists of Sheriff w. c.
Heath, County Auditor, G. X. Mel
by, and County Physician A. NJ.
Al.nburg, the county auditor being
ex-officio secretary of the board.
The registrars at the several voting
precincts of the county have al
ready been appointed, and official
notice as well as the supplies are
now being delivered to them. One
registrar was appointed for each
voting precinct in the county The
registration will take place on
June 5th next, commencing at sew
en- o'clock in the morning and con-
tinuing until nine O'Clock in the
evening with only two intermis-
sions of 20 minutes each for din
ner and supper for the registrars.
Those who are appointed as
registrars must serve under all cir
cumstances. Those who fail or re-
fuse to serve when so ordered oy
the registration board must be at
rested and confined in jail under
military provisions of the law. No
fine is provided for, but they will
be compelled to serve time in jail
if they fail to attend to the duties
of the position.
1t has been the plans of the gov
ernment to have the registration
boards ask for volunteers to act as
registrars, but as the appointment
of these officials must be reported
to the governor bv May oath, and
as the appointments would have to
be in the hands of the registration
board before that time, the board
has wisely decided not to wait for
volunteers, but to proceed to make
the appointments at once. The
board, it might be said, expects all
same manner as though he had fail
ed to attend and register, the pun
ishment Of which is confinement in
the penitentiary.
Persons who are. sick on regis
.tration day are liable to the regis-
.tration requirements may register
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
HAD AN OVERDOSE
Of PATRIOTISM

Mandan, N. D., May 24.-An ov>
erdose of patriotism resulted in the
arrest Of w. J. !, Bross, G. R. Rhy-
mer, Raymond MacAdams, Richard
Schneider, Al Stephen and r. F. Van
Setback, charged with singing too
vociferously the Red, White and
Blue. Each of the young men paid
SIS and costs. If we get this for
singing The Red, White and Blue,
wonder what the judge would give
us for Die Wacht am Rhine" said
one of the party.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
Army Registration Well
Under Way in County

patriotic citizens to donate their
services to the country. This is
but small sacrifice compared
with what the men who will serve
under the conscription must make
and it is believed there will be no
one who will demand the $40n
which is provided as pay for the
day.
On June S all men between the
ages of Fl and 80 must present
themselves at the voting place in
their township or city and give the
information required by the regis.
trar and which is specified by the
blanks provided bv the government
Twelve questions are asked, the
answers to which bring out all the
details in connection with the fit.
ness and eligibility of the con.
script. He must answer these
truthfully and fully. If the regis
trar believes the conscript is max
ing false statements as to his quail
fications or If he refuses to answer
at all, the registrar does not argue
or quibble with him. Two wit
nesses are called to testify to the
answers given or that the conscript
refuses to answer at all and these
facts are returned with the records
to the registration board and by
that body turned over to the mill
tary authorities of the United
States for investigation and pun
ishment if they are found to he
true.
Persons who cannot be present
on the day of registration may
procure blank registration from
the county auditor and fill out the
same and mail it 70 the proper Of
ficer in his registration precinct so
that it will reach that official not
later than the time of closing the
registration of June S. If he fails
to do so he is punishable in the
by nroxy. They may send some
Profitable person 20 the registra-
tion point and enter the required
information with the further in
formation that the person SO de,
scribed is i'll and unable to attend
in person.
1&ssH 4tir e't.-f'a 9.,a .1.51
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

The Tribune is In receipt Of a
letter from l.. r. Solum, formerly OF
Coteau, who is now located at Den
yer, Colo, where he recently went
for the benefit of mis- health. in
which he asks that his address on
our mailing address be changed to
his new address. Mr.. Solum has
been in poor health for a year or
more, and his physicians advised
him to move to higher latitude.
His many friends here will hope
the change of climate might prove
of benefit to him, and that he may
return in a short time feeling in
perfect condition again.
Lars Hansen and son Lester of
Bowbells township left last Satur-
day night from Flaxton with two
carloads of live stock and farm ma
chinery for Cadillac, Sask., where
Mr.. Hansen filed on homestead
and where the Hansen family will
reside until the place Is proved up
at least. Mrs. Hansen and the
other children will leave this week
SO as to get to Cadillac several days
after Mr.. Hansen does. The Han.
sen family has resided in Burke
county for many years, having
come here with the earliest set
tiers. and during that time have
proven to be the most amiable peo-
Pile in the neighborhood Their
old neighbors and friends will
greatly regret to see. them leave
the country, but vii. hope that
things will turn out 30 they Will bc
able to return to Burke county
again after their homestead IN
King Edwards domain il proved
up. u.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Velva, N. D.. May 24.-Claud
Runyon, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Runvon of this city, was seriously
injured last week when the car he
was driving turned turtle about a
mile east of town. Runyon was
travelling at fast clip when he lost
control Of the machine which turn
ed over pinioning the 15-year-old
boy Jeneath. The frame of the
windshield was driven through
Runyon's leg, severing an artery.
His injuries are SAID to ne serious.
Clyde Meyer, 15-year-old boy in the
car with Runyon. lifted the car off
his comrades body and gave first
aid.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
PAYS FINE FOR
SHIPPING GAME

Bismarck, N. D., May PA
prairie chicken shipped from Man.
dan to Chicago in 1914 cost C. H.
Burtts 81 and considerable costs In
United States district court today.
Burtts, who is so badly crippled that
he walks on his hands, pleaded gull
ty through his counsel, Atty. Gen.
William S. LANCER, although he in
sisted the bird was shipped by some
other party, using his name.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
OFFICES
OPERATING AGAIN

Minot, N. D., May 24.-The
Great Northern and Western Ex-
press Offices, upon which injunctions
were served during the cleanup
campaign in the city. are keeping
their business Offices open and
transacting the regular business Of
the lines. The parts which are
under lock and key are the rooms
In which the alleged illegally ship
ped liquor was found.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
M|NOT CHARACTER
HELD FOR PERJURY

Minot, N. D., May 24.-Lola
Campbell, one Of the wenches who
was rounded up in the raid the
other night on a charge of keeping
and maintaining common nuis-
ance. the specific charge being that
of selling intoxicating liquor, has
been arrested on a charge of per-
jury in connection with the pre-
liminary hearing of her case. She
took the stand in her own behalf
and swore she had not sold liquor
to certain parties when there is;
abundance Of evidence to show that
she did. S
This makes felony charge,
against the wench instead OF only q
misdemeanor.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25
INCUBATION FOR

Sweet clover needs incubation.
In trials better results have been
secured when inoculated. A good
way to inoculate is to SOW 200
pounds of soil from an inoculated
sweet clover or alfalfa field on
which are growing good sweet Glow
er or alfalfa. per acre. 1t should
be narrowed in good. A cloudy day
is best. Agr. Ex. Dept, N. D.
Agr. College.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

PAsTURE-Plenty Of good grass
and clear water. Can care for 800
head. Inquire ut Pioneer Mea;
Market. Bowbeli1. N. D. 46-tf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Chas. Schultz and children
left last Saturday for Dickens, Iowa.
to join her husband who is at work
on some county grading with the
Schultz Bros. grading outfit. She
intends to stay until the nsxt term;
OF school starts here In the fall.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-25

Wanted-A Burke county atlas.
Will pay cash. Tribune oflice. 1tp
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-20
HOME GUARD 60 STRONG
FORMED AT VERMlLlCN

Vermilion. S. d. July 13.-Not to be
outdone or left II the starting place.
the young men of this city yesterday
forenoon started a movement to organ
lie a home guard. and by night so
young men had signed the roster. The
company is to be organized for police
duty within the state boundaries only.
and will be maintained during the dura-
ton of the present war. The company
will drill twice weekly under the direc-
ton OF Martin L. Thompson. who was
k to, act as drillmaster. AS yet no
officers nave been named.
The Vermilion boys who enlisted in
the national guard about a month ago
ave received their orders to present
themselves at Yankton not later than
next Monday to take the final examina-
ton. hos who succeed in getting by
the recruiting surgeon will be mustered
into Company NJ, Third battalion, and
will go into immediate training.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-20
BANK ROBBERS
GET 49, YEAR TERMS
Frank Mcbride and Louis Miles
Plead Guilty to Hold
up Charge.

Aberdeen, S. d., July 14-I|rank Nc
Bride and Louis Miles. the two young
men who attempted to ROB the bank at
conde, S. D., on the afternoon of July
J, and We're captured by Il posse needed
BY c.. A. Foster. deputy sheriff and edi-
.or of the Condo News. have been sem
.enced in state circuit court at Red
field to is Years each in the state peni-
tentiary at Sioux Falls. Mcbride, who
was twice wounded in the fight with
the posse. was carried n court on a
cot. The court cat off two years on
the maximum sentence of 20 years that
the statues prescribe for this crime. be
cause tiN young men. the eldest OF
whom is but %. entered pleas OF guilty.
and the state Was put to TO expense in
prosecuting them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-20
RNERCuTTINC IN
VERM|uON REGION
Hundreds of Acres Go Into Mis-.
souri-Charrlin Farm Bad
ly Damaged by Stream.

Nermilion, S. D.. July 16.-The June
rise is on INT the old Missouri is on d
rampage and is making rapids inroads
on the fertile lands up and down the
valley. Hundreds OF acres are daily
being fed to tho swift, swirling and
hungry waters. At the rate of from two
TO four rods IL day valley farmers on
this side OF the river are becoming land
poorer. while the farmers on the Ne
braska side are becoming richer by the
antics Of the river through the process
OF recession n accretion. Up and
down the river great hun OF soil are
hourly engulfed in the swift currents,
and great ash, hoxelder and diamond
willow trees are being inundated and
carried away by the constantly swirl
ing current. Once, where the farmers
cultivated vast acres of corn or reaped
thousands of bushels OF grain, is now a
boiling, seething river of dirty. murky
water.
The heaviest losers through the old
Mucous" ruthless destruction are
Martin Erickson and Julius Charrlin.
Here the waters are cutting in and
carrying away acre after acre daily. and
it is estimated by those who are closely
watching the destructive work of the
river that within a short time it will
gradually eat its way through to the
Nermilion river. If this should happen
tIie MilW duASe tIdckS VIII Dc III Il pre-
carious position. for the tracks skirt the
Ner1nilion river for several miles. So
acute is the situation becoming that
many bottom residents are regarding
discretion the better part of valor and
are making preparations to move to
higher ground at short notice.
Many sightseers are making daily
trips to the scenes. and it has become
necessary to warn them not to venture
too close to the edges. aS the niece Of
ground on which they may be standing
might at any be dashed into
the river.
Last summer about this time, while
the rver was on a rampage, it cut its
way so closely to the farm buildings
OF the Charriin farm that the owner
moved them back about a mile. and
as thought he will either have to again
them to higher ground or aban-
don them altogether.
So ar there has been no loss of life.
although there have been several mar
row escapes by careless ones who dis
regarded warnings and yentured too
close.
Last summer about his time con-
gress made an appropriation of $3.50
be used to find a remedy for the de-
.structiye work of the river. But the
appropriation had a string to il. The
people of Nermilion and vicinity and
those interested were supposed to raise
$4,000 to be pooled with the appro-
priation. The Commercial club of this
city took the matter in hand. nyesti-
gated. and appointed G committee to
but the going was bad and
the matter of raising the fund soon
dropped and a short time was relocated
to oblivion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-20
REcLusE OF lRooUois HAS
MYSTERiOUSLY DISAPPEARED

tr.auois. s. D.. July IA. - Mystery
suri the disappearance of Guy
many years lived the life of a rccluse
in a sod house some miles northeast
of iroauois. 1t was discovered by
neishbors that his humble little home
had been destroyed st far as ii could
be by fire. The ruins were searched
in the belief thai he had persisted in
the fire. but no charred bones could be
fouEd. indicating that he may have de-
cided to leave the country and had
burned his home before his departure.
Patten did not miagle with the people
of the neighhorhood and it was very
seldom that he left the sod house.
which was constructed in pioneer days
and which. SO far as known is the only
sod house remaining in a territory in
Guiding a number of counties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-20
ALL SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS
IN FLOURISHlNG CONDITION

Canton. S. D., July i4.-orop condi-
lions throughout South Dakota con-
tinue TO be OF the most encouraging
character. Some sections will have
crops OF an indifferent nature because
IT insufficient rainfall, but in the state
at large the general condition OF crops
is all that could be desired.
Barley and oats rapidly are ripening
and in many localities the harvesting
Ut these grains will commence in about
10 days. The weather during the filling
period was favorable. with the result
that barley and oats heads are we'll
filled with plump kernels. Weather
conditions also were favorable for the
filling of wheat and other small grain.
The X two or three weeks will tell
the story as to the general small grain
crop of the state. One or two more
rains will make the general small grain
crop one OF the best ever raised in
South Dakota. Only hot and dry
weather can reduce the yield.
Cold INC rainy weather during the
early spring retarded farm work and
delayed the farmers in getting in their
corn crops, but during the past few
weeks the weather has been more fa-
vorable and crops of all kinds have
been pushed ahead very rapidly. Corn
started about 10 days or two weeks
later than customary, but has been
gaining rapidly because of hot weather
and clear days n now has about at
tanned its customary growth for this
period Of the growing season.