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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
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SERVICE N EUROPE

Beach, N. D., Dec. 20.-A 16-
.year-old brother Of Sheriff s. A..
Smith, writing from his home e in
Germany, near the Danish line, ad-
vises that he has declined to fight
in the German army, advising the
draft board when called that he
had a brother fighting for Uncle
Sam and that he didn't wish to
take chance of shooting him or
of being shot by him. While the
officers were debating as to what
to do with the rebelllous youngster,
he skipped over the line to Copen-
hagen, where another brother,
wounded in the battle of Verdun.
now is practicing law. Speaking of
food conditions, he bow writes that
a family fortunate enough to have a
cow is allowed but quart Of milk
daily from the animal, the remain
der going to the army. The same
Is true of farmer who kills a hog.
He may retain. only ten pounds for
his own use, the remainder of the
pork being commandeered for the
army. School children may have
onea slice of bread, without butter,
for luncheon and no more. Leath-
er shoes are taken from their pos
SCISSORS and given to the soldiers.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
C0l0RED MAN
STOLE SOME WHEAT

George Morgan, negro, who was
arrested on Tuesday of this week
at his home south of Larson by
Deputy Sheriff Ed. Drinkwater, on
the charge of stealing wheat, waiv-
ed examination when brought into
Justice Randalls court Wednesday
morning. and was bound over to the
district court. His bond was fixed
at $500, and as he is not able to
furnish this he will be taken to the
county Jail at Minot to await until
the district court Is ready to take up
his case. VIM. Warren, another
negro residing in the same commun-
ity, was also arrested at the same
time by Deputy Drinkwater. but was
released at the preliminary hearing
after 1t was learned that he took no
part In the theft except to hold the
sacks for the other colored gent.
1t Is alleged that the wheat was
stolen from the farm Of Mrs. Orr OF
Foothills township. 1t is said that
some over 200 bushels were stolen
and was hauled away In two wa
gons, but investigation showed that
only 126 bushels were sold at the
elevator at Columbus, and as there
was wheat scattered along the road
for many miles on account of the
faulty wagon box. 1t Is believed that
Morgan lost about 100 bushels
while hauling it to the elevator.
Morgan claims that the wheat he
sold was taken from some land be-
longing to VIM. Metzger of Portal
which he was renting, but Tho au-
thorities found that there hal been
no grain on the Metzger place for
many weeks. Morgan Is a single
man and has been Farming in Burke
county for about seven years. He
owns some live stock and a COM
plete set Of farm machinery. He
waa taken back to his place yester-
day by Deputy Drinkwatel so he
could make arrangements with
someone, to look after the live stock
on his place until he was relea.ed
from custody. The other negro.
VIM. Warren. who was released. ia
norried to a white wife and mas
several children. He IL also cr-
gagged in farming.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
SOME FACTS ABOUT
WAR INSURANCE

Any man or woman of any age
in the active military or naval ser
vice of the United States can obtain
Government insurance. 1t has
been ruled that members of officers
training camps are under the act
and can obtain Insurance.. The
cost for each thousand dollars of
insurance is from sixty-five cents a
month to persons at the age of
twenty-one to one dollar and twen-
;tv cents month to those OF the
age Of f1fty-one. - = =.
The beneficiaries are limited to
wife, husband, child, grandchild.
brother or sister, stepbrother or
stepsister, adopted brother or adopt
ed sister of the insured, as well as
parent. grandparent, or q stepparent
either of the insured or of his or
her consort. :
The insurance is not compulsory
but the cost is low and the protec-
tion great; and not only are persons
eligible afforded every opportunity
to obtain this insurance without
trouble or extra expense but they
are specially urged to do so.
General Pershing and thousands
of other officers and tens of thou
sands of soldiers have already TAX.
en- out insurance. Up to date poll
cies ofItnsurance have been issued
aggregating $1.032.s3s,00o.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21

The Catholic people OF America
gave generously to the Y. NJ. c.. A.
fund. While no arpeal is being
made to members of churches 9TH
er than the Catholic church for the
Knights of Columbus war camp
fund, 1t is generally understood that
most citizens will send In their do
nations voluntaril' The Y. M. C.
A. and Knights Of Columbus are
working hand in hand in the camps
in America and on the battle front
In France. Let us at home catch
the same spirit and work together.
All should give to the Y. M. C. A.
all should give to the Knights of
Columbus. Both are worthy caus-
es. Minot Council Knights Of Co.
lumbus to which Bowbells people
belong. must raise $1,000 for the
fund. 1t is IN to all Of US to see
that the Minot Council goes lover
the top" J. H. Mohr is soliciting
funds for the X. C. In Bowbells, and
contributions here should be made
to him.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
TAX|OE8M|ST HAS
: NARROW ESCAPE

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 20.-Make
sure that Mr.. Alligator is dead be-
fore you attempt to stuff and mount
him.
That is the advice that Is being
handed out today by l.. C. Backer,
taxidermist at 724 Tenth street
north, as a result of an experience
with a four-foot long specimen Sat-
urday. -. - q
Deciding to kill. stuff and mount
a reptile, which he had held in
captivity for some time, Mr.. Backer
apparently accomplished his first
objective by sticking a sharp wire
through its eye into the brain. Be-
lieving it dead he started worn,
first placing heavy board In a po-
sition designed to keep the mouth
open. q ~ -+e
While Mr.. Backer was cutting in
its throat, however, the alligator
was taken with determination to
live. and with a misnty lurch threw
itself from the operating table, and
brought its jaws down on the board
in its mouth and crushed it into
small bits. a.
Mr.. Backer hastily ySsremoved his
hand, but Just In time. to prevent It
meeting the fate Of the board, he
told friends today. 5Sx&,
Il u = Q q
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
Fire Marshal Was
Right on the Job

90 VIM. Olson of Valley City, assist
ant state fire marshal, was In the
city Wednesday afternoon on an
official visit, but we are sorry to
state that he did not find things in
the line Of fire protection to suit
him. The city waterworks system
was without water. and the chemi-
cal engines were not ready for i'm
mediate use in case fire broke out.
He gave the local authorities some
advice. which we hope will be fol-
lowed. In talking to The Tribune
Mr.. Olson told US that this state
was very fortunate since the war
started in the small amount of
fires of incendiary origifShere, and
that our loss in the state was not
near what it was.in other states tonss
sfdering the amount of property
owned. A few elevators were de-
stroyed, but the man committing
the crimes has been able to get
away in every instance without be-
Ing caught.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
DEATH ! Il !. OF [ WILTON !: !! :. -.
u -
MINER ACCIDENTAL

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 20.-The
death of Joe Wiercinski, killed In
a mine at Wilton, N. D., last Tues
dav morning, was accidental, &C.
cording to B. E. Keicher, manager
of the Dakota claim division of the
Maryland Casually company, who
returned Saturday to Fargo after
investigating the accident for his
company. The coroner's verdict
according to Mr.. Keicher, exonerat-
ed the company from all blame.
Funeral services for the miner,
who was one of the oldest men in
point of service in the Wilton mines,
were held last Thursday afternoon
and were attended by SO Of his fel-
lowmen, the mines in that district
shutting down for the service.
About three tons of coal crushed
the miner. The accident happened
at 10 o'clock. He died one hour
and forty minutes later never re-
gaining consciousness. AS far as
friends of the dead man were able
to learn he had no relatives In this
country.
A lobe of coal hung over the min
er. Rather than dynamite this
portion and let 1T fall to the level
as fellow workman had advised
him to do ten minutes before the
accident, Wiercinski attempted to
place charge of dynamite farther
on, bringing the upper lobe of coal
down with the new charge, thereby
making two hauls with one explo-
sion. Before he had time to do so
the upper lobe caved in.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21

Edward Cohen, who during the
past six months was employed as as
sistant in the Office Of States Attor-
ney H. A. Hanson, resigned his po-
sition on Saturday of last week.
and left for his home In Minneapo-
lis.
Gust Albertson. who owns herd
of gas tractors and horses with
which he operates his farm consist
ing Of about two sections of land.
was in the city Wednesday. driving
In with his Ford car for the pur-
pose Of making some purchases for
Christmas. While here Gust told
us that he had discontinued using
high powered racine cars after hav-
ing demonstrated that the big Case
cars could be easily beaten by .
car of most any make under any
conditions. and that he does most Of
his chasing around now with q
Henryford. He also told us about
the trip he took to- Minneapolis
about six weeks ago with the big
hardware man at Niobe. and said he
would like to take another trip Of
the Same kind about Chr1stmaa
time. - ~ 81 s4t5l!:s-
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
MANS CLOTHING
FOUND NEAR RIVER

Minot, N. D., Dec. 2O.-The cloth.
ing Of Clark Hovey, former deputy
sheriff of Ward county. who myster-
iously disappeared about six weeks
ago, was found by some hunters on
the bank of the Missouri river about
two miles east of Mandan Sunday.
They reported the matter to the
sheriff of Morton county who at
once took steps to investigate the
matter.
The clothing found consisted OF
an overcoat and suit Of clothes.
His star as deputy sheriff of Ward
county was on the vest. and his
watch containing the picture of a
woman, believed to be his wife was
found in the vest pocket. There
were seven cents in money In the
pockets.
The clothing was found about 20
feet from the river at rather lone
ly spot. They were covered with
snow indicating that they had lain
there for some time. The river at
this point is now frozen over, the
ice being about two feet thick
Dragging the river under the condi-
tions is impossible.
Hovey disappeared rather mys-
teriously but as he came back to
the city few days after his first
disappearance and was seen by a
number Of persons who knew him,
nothing serious was thought of the
matter. He placed his keys in the
post office box. His accounts at
the sheriff's Office were exact to the
cent and it was believed that rea-
lizing the hard winter that was COM
ing, he was seeking an opportunity
of making more money. It is said
he has been seen in Montana since
he disappeared. He was rather
heavily involved and while he said
nothing about 1t to his friends, It
is believed this had something to
do with his original disappearance.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
Bwbens q, 1917
ing the Minot normal, returned
home last Friday to spend the
Christmas vacation with her par

ing the Minot normal, returned
home last Friday to spend the
Christmas vacation with her par
ents. - . ..
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson re-
turned from Kenmare last Thurs
day where Mr.. w. has been taking
treatments at the hospital.
Sam r. Emerson left last Friday
for Minneapolis where he will spend
some time visiting relatives
Frank Van Dervoort bought
Hamfred Larson's Dodge car at the
sale last week.
I Mrs. o. D. Morse was operated
on for appendicitis at Bowbells last
Monday.
Miss Susie Blaska spent couple
of days visiting at the Tommy Mad
den home.
Mrs. Hamfred Larson and chill
dren left last Wednesday for Wim>
bledon where Mr.. L. will join her.
After visiting a few days they will
leave for Iowa for a months visit
and then they will go to Illinois.
where. they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Hubert were
visitors at the Frank Boettcher
home on Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Koch and
daughters spent last Sunday at. the
Lowe home: -.
Mrs. Joe Wilson spent several
days last week in Flaxton visiting
at the Clint Nichols home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Borst and sons
spent Sunday last at the VIM. Huff
home.
Joe Murphy. who spent the past
few months in Canada, is visiting
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. T.
Madden.
Milton Huff, who is hauling coal
at Columbus, spent Sunday at his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schweyen
were Flaxton visitors last Sunday.
A very good time was had at
the dance given by the Red Cross
in the Canadian depot Friday night.
Cor. g.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
INCOME TAX OFFICER
TO VISIT bOWBELLS

James Coffey of Aberdeen, S. D.,
Collector of Internal Revenue for
the district of North and South Da.
kota announces that an income tax
officer will arrive in Bowbells Wed
nesday morning, Jan. 2, and may
be found by all persons Of this vi
cinity who seek information in re-
gard to making out their govern
ment individual and corporation in
come tax returns, in the court house
during business hours every day uu-
til Tuesday evening, Jan. Is. The
sole purpose of the Government, In
sending this man, is to be helpful
to all persons who are required to
make a return of their income. He
will welcome the opportunity to
give you all the information at his
disposal, and to actually help to
make the return without any ex-
pense to YOU.
The war revenue law passed by
the congress Oct. 3, 1917, required
every married person living with
wife or husband to pay a tax to the
Government on that portion Of that
PERSONS net income that exceeds
$4,000 and every unmarried person
not the head of family to pay a
tax on that portion of that persons
net income that exceeds $1,000; SO
that If you are married and your
income is $4,000 OF more you must
make a return and if you are not
married, and your income is $1,000
or more you must make a return for
the year 1917. .- -
You have 60 days from the close
of the year 1917 within which to
make. this return, which means
that yon .must have the return In
the hands Of the collector by March
list; 1913. - ...-a-
+ The Government is under no OBJ
legation to send anyone to help you
make athis return. Neither Is the
Government under any obligation to
call upon you personally and ad-
wise you about this law. The Gov
ernment, however, realizes that a
great many thousands Of people, es-
pecially farmers, who will be sub
ject to this law, may not be advised
at this time that there is any such
law. For, that reason everything
possible is being done to help the
taxpayer comply with the law In
order that it may be put into effect
with the least possible inconven-
fence to the people. e
The penalty for failure to make
this return as required by law is a
fine ranging from $40 to $1,000 OF
jail sentence, or both. The In
c. me tax officer will be provided
with a supply Of blanks, upon which
to make returns.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21

The first masquerade ball to be
given in this section of the county
will take place on Saturday evening,
Dec. 20 at the Coteau' hall, and
rnere will be rip snorttng time
there for everyone who comes.
The Bowbells-C Coteau orchestra will
be prepared to play some real live
foxy two-steps, and anyone who at
tends. this dance and does not have
the best time he ever had at q
dance of any kind, is hopeless
case. supper will be served in the
hall, and everybody is invited to
come dressed in their best or in
their worst just as they please as
long as they look ridiculous, or look
as though they might be lacking
brains. l.s} +. .3:.;s :,3:5iS & E:
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
REMOVING LOADS

Minot, N. D., Dec. 20.-Mrs.
.Bierly, wife of w. E. Bierly of
Velva, was accidentally shot Wed
nesday morning by her son Russell
Bierly. The unfortunate accident
occurred at the Bierly home. The
injured woman was brought to q
hospital at Minot where she Is re-
ceiving medical attention, with the
hope that she will survive the re-
suit of the shooting. An operation
was performed Immediately after
her arrival. and the result Of the
injury was determined. The bull
let had entered the front of the
stomach and passing slightly to tho
right, perforated the bowels in four
places and lodged in the flesh near
the hip.
Just how the unfortunate acci-
dent happened is not known. The
son was removing the cartridges
from .22 gopher rife and In some
manner which cannot be explained,
one Of the shells was exploded, the
bullet finding it's mark In the moth
er Of the boy who was about her
work at the time No blame is at
tached to the boy, as he knew the
gun was loaded and was using all
care possible in extracting the
shells. He is prostrated over the
unfortunate accident.
Mrs. Bierly is a woman of large
charities and service. She Is head
of the Red Cross at Velva and short
ly after she was shot and when she
believed the wound would prove
fatal, she called her husband and
gave him directions about the work
of the chapter about which she only
knew.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
RAILROAD ASKS
FOR A CHARTER

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 20.-The
Gulf, st. Louis & Vancouver Rail-
way Co., which purposes to build a
railway through central North Da-
kota, extending from Leola, s. D.,
rv q point in Saskatchewan, where
it connects with the Grand Trunks
Pacific extension, has applied to
the North Dakota blue sky COM
mission for permission to sell stock
in North Dakota.
The Gulf, St. Louis & Vancouver
Co.. is q Wilmington, Del, corpora
ton, Incorporated for $1,O00.000 in
shares of the value of 500 each.
To date but ten shares have been
issued, four to M. l.. Rogers, three
to l.. A. Irwin and. three to Harry
W. Davis, all of Wilmington. The
company Is authorized by it's char.
ter to begin business on a paid in
capital OF 81 ,Q00.s;s=s -= ;.4 4
The course OF the railway south
ward through North Dakota travers-
ca Renvtlle, Ward Mclean. Bur-
leigh, .Emmons and Logan, and IN
Mcintosh county to Leola. A
6LAUudEU kdu60 railway I'D PAdAAous
and the articles of incorporation
enable the company to engage in
all of the activities usually includ-
ed In the operation Of railway, in
clyding the purchasing and plating
Of townsites, the ownership and
operation of steamship and tow
boat lines, and the ownership and
operation of gas, electric and water
plants and other public utilities.
The construction company, which
is a half-sister to the parent cor
poration, also seeks permission to
sell stock In North Dakota under
the name of the st. Louis-Canadian
Improvement Co., capitalized ut
100000. NJ. l.. Rogers owns 994
shares of the improvement com.
pany stock; L; A. Irwin, three, and
Harry w. Davis, three. 1t needs
but $1,000 under its Delaware char
ter to begin business.
Preliminary surveys for this pro-
posed line were practically COM
pleted through North Dakota dur
ing the last summer. The blue
sky commission has not acted on
the corporations applications to
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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21

let you know by return mail just
what the termination. tests is," says
Professor Bolley. keep that
which you have dry and free from
freezing and thawing weather, II
POSSIBLE. II you have any for sale.
we have the right to place your
name On list and send that list to
anyone who wishes to buy"
The legal termination for sale as
seed for planting purposes is go per
cent. If a farmer wishes to enter
his seed corn at the annual seed
growers contest. he is requested to
send in ears representing the var
iety he has. These will be return
ed to him, under the rules of the
association.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
THE GREATEST GIFT
IN THE WORLD

There will be many breaking
hearts on Christmas Day., Do your
part to keep American hearts from
breaking at home-to save Ameri.
can lives from being lost abroad.
Do what you can to save a life
for Christmas. Never again can
you 80 greatly aid your country in
so simple a way. - ..
Give United States War-Saving
Certificates as Christmas presents.
They are the safest and best invest
ment In the world-better than
gold. They cost $4.12 In Decem-
Der, bear 4 per. cent compound in
terest, and become: worth IS just
by keeping them. Every one you
give will help your Government
safeguard our boys abroad, =.
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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
BowBELLs PRAIRIE
(From staff correspondent)

$1,000
Julius Peterson returned to hid
home west of Coteau last Saturday.
He had been staying at the Jacob
son home the past week.
H. H. Hansons spent Sunday at
the Fred Johnson home.
Henry 1hmels visited at ErickA
sons Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. L. T. Jacobson and Mrs. Sam
knutson attended ladies aid in Co.
1au last Thursdayss .-ae:ss: -:
Geo. Hansons Of Bowbells :, and
Fred Hansons visited at J.. Finkes
Sunday afternoon. -
Adolph Rasmussens entertained
to one O'Clock dinner Sunday a
number of young people from this
vicinity. The afternoon was spent
In practicing Christmas songs. A
delicious lunch was served in the
evening.
Mrs. H. H. Hanson and daughter
Vanita attended ladies aid at r.
Andersons last Thursday.
Peter Christiansons visited with
Adolph Hansons Sunday.
The Jacobson boys were enter
tanned at the Westergren home
near Niobe Sunday. ..,
On account of the severe weather
On Wednesday the Danish ladies
aid which was to be held at Adolph
Rasmussens, was postponed for a
week. it :.
Misses Anna Finke and Rosella
Hanson spent Sunday at their re-
spective homes.
Alice and Irwin Hanson called at
H. H. Hansons Saturday.
Miss Jennie Thies has been on the
sick list the past week.
Fred Hanson and Henry Hanson
were called to Spiral to assist H. G.
Hanson in fixing an engine last
Saturday.
D. Bystedt and family visited at
c. H. Carlsons Sunday.
The Baptist pastor of Niobe and
his wife were callers at the Erick-
son and 1hmels homes Saturday.
D. Bystedt. agent for the Farm
ers' Insurance company, called at
Mrs. Ericksons and C. E. Carlsons
and insured their. property last
Thursday,
Bert Kirkelie visited with Fred
Hansons Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Peter Christensen was TAX
EN- suddenly i'll last Tuesday even
Ing, but she is improved at this
writing. >,ar... -....a-: So
srt4 rs: - Cor. "A ~.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21
NORTH II STAR
{From stan correspondentl

Mrs. william Moran and son
John returned to their home in
Flora, N. D., on last Monday after
visiting with her mother, Mrs. KIM
ball, at the HUFF home the past two
weeks. 72 5 '4 'fs
Mrs. Tom Robertson and daughl
ter. Mrs. r. I Wilson, were Ken
mare visitors Wednesday last. s8E
Miss Merle Lowe, who b attend
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-12-21

Magazines as Xmas. Gifts-Noth-
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