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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
]. B. P0NT|US GETS
NICE PROMOTION

j. B. Pontius, who during the
past few years has been manager
of the local yard of the Rogers
Lumber Co., was checked out last
Tuesday, and is now making ar
rangements to move to Minot where
he has heen appointed superintend-
ent of one Of the divisions for the
same firm. During his residence
in H0wbclls Mr. Puntius h2s uadc a
large number OF friends, all of
whom will be very sorry to learn
that he ia to leave. but will congrat-
ulatc him on his promotion. He
is a business man from ground up.
and could always be depended upon
to get Eli the business there was to
get in his line. He has had many
years Of experience in the lumber
business, and has been considered
the most valuable man In the en-
ploy CT the Rogers people. He
will ne tere q few days longer to
look after a few details ct the yard
and assist his successor in getting
started :s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

Ned Blenkner returned from; the
state university last Sunday. and
spending most of the term at the
state university last Sunday, after
spending a week at the home of
his parents here he will leave for
the homesteads of his brothers
near Miles City, Mont. Mr.. Blenk-
ner has only one more term to put
in at the university before being al
lowed to take the final examina-
tions which will admit him to the
North Dakota bar. He intends
spending most of the summer on the
ranch Of his brothers..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martinson of
awhile township were very pleas
antiy surprised last Sunday when
about 80 Of their friends and neigh
bors assembled at their home, all
carrying baskets filled with good
things to eat After enjoying a
lunch those present spent the after
noon in visiting and playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martinson were pre-
sentcd with very substantial purse
in remembrance Of the event and
as token Of the esteem in which
they are held in the community.
All present at the party report a
very enjoyable time.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

A carload OF Ford cars was re-
ceived here last Friday consigned
to the Bowbells Auto Co.. and as
usual all went out during the next
day or two after the shipment ar
rived. There seems to be very
heavy demand for the Henry's in
spite of the alleged shortage of
money here this spring, and the
cars cannot be shipped in fast
enough to supply the demand. The
BowOells Auto Co. also has two
carloads of Overland and one car
load of Buick cars on hand. and
these are also going fast.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
Clark Pleads Not
Guilty To Charge

Fargo, May 10.-Sam Clark and
c. H. Crockard, editor and business
manager respectively Of the mag
azine, "Jim, Jam. Jems," published
at Bismarck. N. D.. were arraigned
in federal court Saturday, follow
ing a grand jury indictment charg-
ing them with violation Of the
penal code prohibiting sending of
obscene literature through the
malls.
Both entered pleas of not, guilty
with the privilege of filing a de-
murrer to the Indictment within
six days. Bail was furnished in
the.sum of $4,000.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

ing stock is therefore assured of a
very profitable market for his ami
mails, not only next spring, but for
many months, and possibly years
as the American farmer and packer
must necessarily be looked to feed
a goodly portion of the worlds pop.
ulation. North Dakota has a very
important place In this live stoc"
production scheme. There should
be no movement to market breeding
stock, no matter what market
temptations may offer. Instead, a
big profit will accrue on the in
crease of all kinds of food animals
on North Dakota farms if the situ-
alton is treated in proper, careful
manner.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
SCHOOL TEACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Bismarck, N. D., May 10.-1n a
fit of dependency the cause of
which is unknown, Miss Hulda
Johnson, daughter of John A. John
son, one of the pioneer residents OF
Painted Woods, In the northwest
ern part of Burleigh county, COM
mitted suicide, Tuesday morning, at
the Charles Johnson farm, ten
miles east of Wasnburn,
Miss Johnson was the teacher in
the Iowa school district of Mclean
county, and was "a years of age.
The instrument with which she
took her life was 22-calibre, shoot-
ing herself through. the heart. No
one witnessed the rash act, and no
cause is assigned for the suicide.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
CITY: COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION

At the regular meeting of the
city council held on Monday even
ing of this week a resolution was
passed appointing County Surveyor
J. H. Clark as city engineer with in
structions to proceed at once to
take levels in all parts of the city
and ascertain in what way the var
iOus parts of town can be drained
during each spring when the snow
melts, and also to set grades in the
various parts of the city for the
street, and give an estimate as what
it will cost to put the streets in a
condition according to plans and
specifications adopted by the street
committee which held a meeting on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Clark start,
ed work mn: cdiat':!y with the as
sistance of Roy Heath, who is also
an engineer and it is believed that
the work will take about two
weeks. This is the preliminary
work toward fixing up the streets
in first class shape and the cost Of
same to be raised by special assess
n.Cnt. AS soon as Mr.. Clark COM
p!et.s his work and makes his re-
port Mayor Moore will, call q spe-
cial meeting of the city council,
and the report will be acted upon
then. Other estimates will also
have to be made. There will be
the attorneys fees, the fees of the
special assessment committee, pub
lication fees, and also printing
fees. All this will be gone over as
soon as Mr.. Clark files his report,
and it may be SIX weeks or two
months before actual work can be
commenced. Mayor Moore assures
The Tribune that the work will be
pushed with all possible speed,
and that he hopes to have most of
the streets in the best of condition
before harvest.
At the same meeting City Asses
sor Hugh Coleman was called in
and was given his instructions as
to how to make assessments in tho
city. It was found that all people
in the city were not paying the
same amount Of tax on property Of
the same value. On investigation
members of~the~ city council found
that some residences in the city
whose actual value was from $4,000
to $4,000 in the past had been as
sessed at about the same amount
as residences whose value was less
than $1,000. The same was found
to be true Of personal property. and
especially on household goods,
pianos and automobiles. It seems
that these were not very equally
assessed during the past years.
Mr.. Coleman was instructed to fol-
low instructions given him by the
state to the letter, and take in ev-
erything, real or personal at rs per
cent Of its actual value, and he
promised to do 1t. He started work
Tuesday morning, and since then
has been living up to his instruc-
2ti0ns in every way. 58
After disposing Of the above men
toned business the city board pass
ed on bills, and looked after other
business. and did not adjourn until
after midnight.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
BELIEVES MINIMUM
PRICE SATISFACTORY

Washington, May 10.-Governor
Frazier of North Dakota, told the
senate agricultural committee to-
day that he believed the farmers of
this state would not object to min
1fmum price fixing for food products.
I'VE have had prices set for years
by the gamblers in the market, "
said the governor. "and there ia no
reason whv they should not be set
by congress"
1.-THE farmer" Governor Frazier
said, 'has produced less in the last
- few years because he has no, peen
J getting living wage. and he has
often sold his produce at loss"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
HORSE THIEF TO
FACE FEDERAL JUDGE

Fargo, N. D., May 10.--Deputy U:
S, Marshal { |; Wattlcs returned
to tf., city this morning from the
ut. Totter InGia1 reservation where
he arrested Eenry Denmarce and
then went to New Rockford where
he secured Joseph Horn Cloud
bringing them to this city to be ar
raiened before the U. S. district
court this afternoon.
Horn Cloud has been in the New
Rockford Jail for some time on a
charge of stealing horse from the
Standing Rock reservation. Den
marce is charged with having intro
duced liquor on the Ft. Totten res
ervatiOn.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ASKS FOR CLEANUP

r Bismarck, N. D., May 10.-Beer
kegs and casks in particular and
freight in general are crowding
ladies out of their waiting rooms in
stations all along the 500 line. ac-
cording to a letter which Attorney
General LANCER filed this morning
with the state railway commission.
demanding that it take action to
insure the reservation OF these
waiting rooms for the ladies.
"At Ashley last week." writes the
attorney general, "the ladies' wait
ing room was filled with freight, a
good portion of which consisted of
cases and casks of beer. The same
condition prevails all along the line,
especially at Harvey and Fessen-
den."
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

have at least $50 month. Indeed,
he should have twice ifty-and
you know that is true. Now what
can be done to induce congress to
pass an act giving the soldier a
fair compensation for his time and
risk? This country can we'll af-
ford to do it. Indeed, we can i'll
afford to beg or force a man to
serve the country without paying
him fair compensation. 1t is q
kind Of robbery: it is holdup, and
it. seems almost impossible for
judges out here to do anything to
move congress to take action"
To Secretary Of War Newton D.
Baker, the justice says: I'VE have
written to the president. Our let
ters are referred to you, and by you
to the adjutant-general-and there
the matter rests"
Discovers Namcsake
justice Robinson has discovered
a nalaesake in Senator Joseph r.
Robinson of Arkansas, who seems
much interested in the judges cam
paign for better pay for the soldier.
He has had several letters from
Senator Robinson and has reason to
hope that a bill embodying the ideas
which have been set forth will be
introduced in the near future.
''If the newspapers only would
take this up, I am sure something
could be DONE" said Judge Robin.
son today. 'We cannot expect to
accomplish much by correspondence,
but do not intend to slow up un-
til something is DONE I have even
written to Senator LaFollette, ask
ing his cooperation"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

New floors are being placed in
the several rooms In the west end OF
the Krueger block this week, the
old floors having decayed 20 as to be
of no further use. "a new floor
was put In the Office Of the Burke
Abstract Co. several years ago, and
this Is not being N replaced Con-
tractor Gust Swanson has charge 81
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-11

Bull Eggelesen, Arvind Heidenberg
Percy Wilkins 80. Erwin Kahellek
Forgatsen, loan shark, James Lowe
Olaf Nelson, a Swede, ........
..... James Sinclair
Ethel wilkins ....... Harriet Fox
Minerva Gaskill .... Effie Mestad
Jane Hampden Hulda Nelson
Mary Lane !. 49,. !. Hazel Swedlund
Peggy ........,... Edith Iverson
Betty 8. .a.r.. ~. Estella Nash
Fraternity Men ..... ........,
-. Irwin Perry Floyd Green,
Ray Dahl Vaughn Weinberger
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

have been on the sick list for some
time, are reported improving at this
writing and will soon be able to be
around again.
Mat Haugen of Phipps, Mont, is
visiting with old friends in the vicini-
ty. He is only six miles from the
Canadian boundary and has a 800
acre homestead which is very valu-
able.
j. E. Goulden, will hold big auc-
ton at his home March 81. He says
he may go back to one of the south
ern states where Jack Frost don't
show up, and start Plymouth Rock
poultry ranch.
| Amt Berg of Hesnault, one of our
leading carpenters, purchased a team
OF horses at the Rud sale for fancy
price of 1856. They carried the blue
ribbon.
10 Klungness was a caller at the
Upland home Friday.
| Ole Strand, from Strom, Wis, has
purchased the Ben Newly farm and
will start farm operations this spring.
Ben Newly, who has been our black
smith in this neighborhood for num-
Der Of years, has moved to the county
seat. The shop will now be closed,
which will mean a trip to town for
our farmers
Ed Edwardson, Hesnault's post mas
ter, has been at Minot taking treat
ments for rheumatism for some time,
and is reported improving at this
writing.
E. G. Klungness and family took
dinner at the Gouldem home Sunday.
The St. Patrick dance given at the
Clarence Hanson home Saturday even
ing was pleasant event. The Jor-
dahls orchestra furnished the music
and H. B. Semerud acted as toastmas-
ter. A very big crowd was present
and they all wore the green ribbons,
the style Of the day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

Gilbert Engelson, C. H. Jordahl,
and John Engen were shoppers at Des
Laos Saturday.
Andrew Upland and family spent
Sunday evening at the Boruds home.
Farmers are beginning to get
anxious over spring work The sea-
son is getting late with no signs of a
break in the cold weather, which rath-
err Aggregates one.
The Lonetree Farmers Telephone
line from Tom Whitley and south
| along the new county road to the Rose
Valley church. This will take in about
Is farmers and they will all be glad
to get the phone.
| l. J. Engelson was a caller at the
Ed Newly home Sunday.
A number of our leading farmers
in this vicinity will build modern
houses and other buildings this
spring Those who will build are J. P
Varnes, house; r. S. Waggoner, house
with full basement and steam heat
plant; Tom Whitley, house; Andrew
Upland, addition to house; E. G.
! Klungness, addition to house; H. B.
Semrud, barn; John Hippo, barn; II.
| D. Davey, barn, and many other
farmers.
All the farmers in this neighbour
hood are taking shares in the new
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.,
| which was organized in Des Laos a
short time ago.
The Des Laos Western Oil COM
pany agents are travelling in this vic
Unity leasing all the land that they
can. The land around here is al
ready worth from $50 to $500 an acre,
according to the government test.
Now get busy and take stock in the
home oil we'll
Rev, O. S. Norud will preach in the
Rose Valley church Sunday, March
rs at II a. m.
The M. E. S. S. of Rolling Green
will soon reopen according to H. D..
Davey's report.
E. G. Klungness and wife, f. New
by, H. F. Varnes, Andrew Upland,
John A. Borud. Ed Lashey, H. D..
Davey and G. H. Hanson were shop
pers in Des Laos Monday.
J. R. Eide and J. L. Hanson took
No. 2 for Minot Monday on bust
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

brand new smoke wagon, five pas
senger Oakland.
Ole Gulikson, one of our pioneer
ranchers, has invested in some more
land, known as the HOMELAND home
stead, for consideration of $4,000.
Ole says he may start goat ranch
for all he knows.
A number Of neighbors and friends
gathered at the Chas. Dunkel home
last Wednesday evening and very
sociable time was held. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. f.
Varnes, Nat Haugen, John Engen,
10 Klungness, Miss Selma Engen,
Misses Effie and Myrtle Klungness.
Tom Whitley has been a very busy
man this week grinding feed for his
neighbors.
A card party was given at the Tax
dahl home Sunday evening. Norweg-
ian whist was in progress. Among the
players were G. H. Hanson, Martin
Ingebretson and his brother Emil
Hans Christianson, Mat Haugen. Mrs
Taxdahl served a midnight lunch for
the boys and they all returned home
reporting good time.
Albert Mork and family spent Sun.
day at the Eide home.
The Rose Valley ladies aid will hole
an apron sale in the church, March
20 and they will also serve lunch.
R. S. Waggoner and children, who
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
DOUGLAS

G. NJ. Eng was Ryder visitor on
Thursday.
Mrs. G. M. Larson entertained a
number of friends Saturday evening.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson of Makoti
visited relatives here last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Larson will leave seen for
Wisconsin, where they will make their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gust left Thurs
day for Missouri.
The Hughes family have moved in
to the house recently occupied by L.
Brennan.
VIM. Wartenbee left Thursday for
Missouri where he has purchased a
farm. The family will not leave till
in the spring.
John Trettum came down from
Minot last week for a visit with his
family.
Thore Brugaard returned Friday
from business trip to Bismarck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR CORNS.
Apply few drops then lift corns or
calIuses off with fingers
no pain.

No humbug! Any corn, whether hard,
soft or between the toes, will loosen
right up and lift out, without particle
Of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and is a.
compound of ether discovered by Gin
cinnati man,
Ask at any drug store for small
bottle of freezone, which will cost but
a trit1e, but is sufficient to rid ones
feet of every corn or callus.
Put a few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or callus. Instantly
the soreness disappears and shortly the
corn or callus will loosen and can be
lifted off with the fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out the
corns or calluses but shrivels them with
out even irritating the surrounding skin.
just think! No pain at all; no sore
ness or smarting when applying it or
afterwards. If your druggist don't have
freezone have him order it for you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

Rud farm, which was held by the
brother, Hans Rud of brady last
Thursday, was certainly humdinger.
The returns show about $4,000.
Martin and Oscar Florm, who have
been in the western states for about
nine years, are now at the old home
again. They are now at the bedside
of their father, who has been very
sick for some time.
j. r. Eide, proprietor of the Spring
dale farm, transacted business at the
Wonder store last week. He bought
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
TWINS BRING REJOICING.

Bismarck, March 17.-Governoi
Frazier was perplexed today when he
received a letter from an enthusiastic
anti-race suicide advocate congratu-
lating him in his rejoicing over the
birth Of fourth pair of twins.
The writer enclosed clipping from
San Francisco paper with heading
as follows: Governor Rejoices in
Fourth Pair of Twins"
The Frazier twins, Unie and Versie,
are the fourth pair of twins that
have been residents of the executive
mansion, but the governor believes
that the California paper is guilty of
exaggeration Of marked degree,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
90 MILES IN 1212 HOURS?

Phil Boil of Crookston and Mart
Voves Of Wahpeton walked to Fargo
from Crookston on dare. 1t took
them about 1921 hours, according to
the Crookston Times. They returned
at once by train and upon their ar
rival were too stiff to stand on their
feet and had to be carried home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22
Mork Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hanson of Minot
arrived Monday to spend week on
their farm and visit friends.
The Rose Valley ladies aid are plan
ming one new church to be construct
ed early in the spring, with full
basement, to the cost of about $1,000.
This. will be pride to this com
munity.
The big auction sale at the Tom
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

The deposits Of the banks of North
Dakota have grown seventy millions
in eleven years, according to Secre-
tary McFadden Of the State Bankers
Association. An evidence of the great
prosperity of the Sunshine State.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-22

800 bu. good seed oats, clean
40 bu. Durum seed wheat, clea
40 blu. buckwheat seed
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12
MAGAZINE AT
MARE ISLAND
is BLOWN UP

Vallejo, CAL, July "a search
ing investigation was begun tonight
to determine the cause of an ex-
plosion Of a black powder magazine
at the Mare Island navy yard in San
Francisco bay early today, which
killed six persons and resulted in
serious injuries to four persons and
wounding OF twenty-seven others.
Navy officers, headed by Capt.
Harry George. commandant Of the
government navy yard. and federal
agents co-operated in the inquiry.
Arrests were expected. as 1t is be-
lieved, although not officially con-
firmed. that the blast was the result
of an organized conspiracy.
The dear are:
Allen F. Mackenzie, chief gunner.
his wife and two daughters, Dorothy.
aged IL, and Mildred, s; George STAN
ton. a gardener. employed by Mac
kenzie, and N. c. Damsteadt, a civ
ilian employee in the ordnance de-
partment.
The list OF wounded included non
commissioned officers, enlisted men
of the United States navy and civili-
an laborers.
Statement Is Refused.
Commandant George refused to is
sue statement as to the probable
cause OF the explosion, which wreck
ed nearly dozen packing and shell
houses in the vicinity of the maya
zine and broke thousands of dollars
worth of glass in Vallejo stores and
residences, pending the results of the
investigation. He also refused to
deny or affirm reports that several
suspects had been arrested.
The explosion occurred at 1854
a. m. Eyewltnosses said column
of black smoke arose 500 feet Shells.
parts Of steel plates, huge splinters
of wood and debris were hurled in
all directions.
The bungalow occupied by the
Mackenzies and the family OF Gun
ner James l.. McKenna was demol
lshed. McKenna and his wife ant
baby and nurse were buried be
meath the ruins of their section of tbs
building. The portion occupied b,
Mackenzie and his family was blown
to bits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12

important in American diplomatic
history. Assuming the post at Ber-
lin but a year before the outbreak
Of the world war. Mr.. Gerard was
called upon almost from the first to
exercise his abilities to maintain
friendly relations between his gov
eminent and Germany, at the same
time that he was caring for the vast
diplomatic interests there of the
allies.
Mr.. Gerard and his staff returned
to the United States March ~. He
has not indicated to officials here his
plans for the future.
A peculiar situation exists as a re-
suit Of Mr.. Gerard's resignation,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12
ORVILLE WRIGHT
POINTS OUT WAY
FOR ALLIES TO WIN

THE way to stop the war is SIM
ply drive the Germans from the
skies"
When the Germans have been
driven out of the air, the allies will
be supreme and the war will end"
"At present the difference between
five years or more of war and an
early victory for the allies is 10000
airplanes."
I'VE have the industrial plants,
which could soon be adopted for the
turning out of airplane motors.
There seems no reason to doubt that
in year hence we will have sent
abroad thousands of fighting air
planes that will be better than any
thing yet produced"
IF we could drop 1000 airplanes
and aviators over there today, every
body in Germany would know before
night that we were there"
1--WE are bringing over to this
country foreign motors which will be
duplicated here"
Essen, the site of the Krupp gun
works could be reached, bombarded,
and put out of business"
II think 1t is conceded that the
central powers cannot any more than
compete with their opponents in the
manufacture of airplanes. There
fore. the United States in this regard
holds the balance of power"