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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-07
MIR. Wilson Buys Liberty Bonds.

Washington, May 31.-Pres!dent
Wilson today Joined the ranks OF
participants in the liberty loan by
subscribing for $4,000 bond. Z
Writing to Secretary McAdoo, the
President said:
MAY l not send you personally
nv subscription to the liberty loan.
which + make with great satlstac-
tion and with the wish that it might
be a great deal larger?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-07
$4,000 INSURANCE.
Plan Will Be Taken Up BY Council OF
National Defense.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Plans for IS
suing $4,000 free government lnsur-
ance on the life OF every American
soldier and sailor during the war in
lieu of pension arrangements Will be
taken up next week by the Council OF
National Defense. a report prepared
by Assistant Secretary Sweet, Of the
Department of Commerce, ready to
be submitted. urges that the lnsur-
ance be provided through legislation
before American troops are sent to
France.
The defense council took up the
question some weeks ago and turned
the whole subject over to the De-
partment of Commerce for investlsa-
ton. The report ready offers long
list of arguments showing the advant-
ages of working out compensation
system before American lives are lost
in the war.
Plans as Prepared.
The plans as prepared provide for
fat insurance of $4,000 on the life OF
every officer and private in the mill
tary and naval service to be paid to
his benefciaries without premiums.
There would be provision for sys-
tenn of insurance by which officers
and men desiring to do so could take
out amounts higher than the $4,000
free policy by paying premiums at
peace rates.
Insurance companies, it is said, are
ready to approve the scheme If as
sured the government will not CON-
tinue in the insurance business after
the war. War hazards are so great
that few companies are anxious to in
sure soldiers and sailors except at
high premiums.
After the War.
At the end of the war the govern
ment, it is suggested, could turn over
to insurance companies its premium
war business, dropping the fiat sa,9oo
policies on all who leave the service,
hut continuing it on men who remain
in the army or navy.
One argument advanced for the in
surance plan is that it would improve
the morals of the troops. The plan
would provide also insurance for
partial or total disability. In case
of death the. insurance would be paid
in instalments whose amount would
be determined by government
hoard. Government officials are con-
yinced the best way to dispose of the
pension problem is to meet it before
hand.
Opinion Of Officials.
Many officials hold that since many
will be drawn from occupations IN
which government and State. laws
compel compensation for injury or
death. the government cannot subject
a man to more risk than he encount-
ers in his usual occupation and not
make compensation if he is wounded
or killed.
The success of the government war
risk insurance bureau, which has
paid out large sums for ship losses, is
pointed to as argument that the gov
eminent itself can bear the risk. The
$4,000 insurance given free would be
a direct loss, but pensions, it is ar
gued would be much more costly IN
the long run.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-07
SEEKS t-BDiT BASE.
Germany Attempts to Get Control OF
Island OF Coast OF NeneZuela.

Washington. June Z.-Reports have
reached the government from 4
source described as reliable that Ger
many is attempting to get control of
the island of Margarita. off the coast
of Venezuela. for use as submarine
base. The State Department has for
warded the information received to
Venezuela for the consideration of
Venezuelan officials.
The exact nature Of the advices is
withheld. but officials permitted it to
become known today that the report
had caused some concern here. They
indicated that they had positive con-
firmation of overtures designed to Sc
cure control of the island, but that
they were uncertain whether the ef-
fort had met with any degree of sue
cess.
Protested Against U-Boats.
Officials do not believe the govern
ment of Venezuela would be party
to any such alienation of territory,
even though temporary. Venezuela
is one of the South American govern
ments that have Joined in protesting
against submarine warfare as con-
Quoted by Germany, although her
technical position remains one of neu-
trality
1t has been known by the American
government for weeks that German
influences have been actively at work
in Venezuela and that indirect, if not
direct, means have been used by
agents of the Kaiser to secure popular
and official sympathy.
Very Unlikely.
1t is suggested here that Venezue-
las accession to the German over
lures in the case of pIargarita is rem
dered very unlikely by the fact that
Venezuelan officials could not fail to
realize the seriousness of passage of
the island to the control of an enemy
of the United States 1t is pointed
out that the cession would be clear
violation of the Monroe doctrine and
would undoubtedly call for energetic
and prompt opposition by this govern
ment.
Margarita is off the Northern coast
Of Venezuela, near the Southeastern
corner of the Caribbean sea and with
in striking distance of the Panama
canal. 1t is about 500 miles from
Culebra and 1000 from Colon. It's
adjacent waters, including the Gulf
of Curacao, would make it an admir-
able naval base.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-06-07
Piles Cured in E to II Days

Your druggist will refund money it PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to l4days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
WILL SOON APPEAR
IN NEW UNIFORMS

The Seimers band last Tuesday
evening placed an order for coats
and caps for all the members OF
the organization, and same will no
doubt he delivered here within the
next two weeks. The color of both
the caps and coats will be maroon.
About the time the order was sent
in the band had $50 in it's treasury,
and about $3.50 was raised here the
fore part of the week by popular
subscription when list was circu-
lated by Mayor J. w. Moore. Trous-
ers to match the coats and caps will
be purchased just as soon as the
band Is in better financial condi-
tion.
Up to the present time the band
hasn't asked the people of Bowbells
for single penny unless it gave us
more than our moneys worth. 1t
gave a concert and dance some
months ago, but any person who at
tended that event will say that he
what it cost him. Since that time
the band has on numerous occa-
sions gave concerts on the streets Of
the city, and did this without COM
pensation. Every member Of the
band bought his own instrument,
and ever since has been spending
all of his spare time in practicing.
Even now we do not believe the
band would ask our people for a
donation with which to buy suits,
but the business men here insisted
on doing something for the boys,
so Mayor Moore circulated the list.
The band has advertised the city
more than anything else has this
summer and is of some real benefit
to the city. 1t has been the cheap
est advertising Bowbells ever re-
ceived. The boys have shown that
they can stick together, that they
can learn how to give us good mu-
sic, that every last member is TAX
ing a great interest in the work, and
they should be encouraged. The
business men here realized this and
the following firms made donations
to pay for the suits wnen the list
was passed around:
The First State Bank, Moore
Hardware Co., Fred F. Carter, Law
IouCo AdIScu, "A. T.. Adl5ou, oOo'
Hansen, Florence Siverling, Miss
Owens, B. o. Moore, John o. Grubb,
J. E. Emerson, .Chas. Erickson, W.
c. Martin, A.. G. Wiper, Bowbells
Implement Co.. M. F. Jelinek, w.
N. Sanford, S. A. Smith, Mrs. H. l..
Richardson, Walter Skow, P. D.
Peterson. Geo. H. Phelps, l.. l..
Hyde, Motor Inn. DR.. Campbell, w.
G.. Schultz, Bowbells Cash Store,
Chas. Sheneman, Blenkner Nero.
Co., Heath & Drinkwater, Donovan
Drug Co., G. J. Winter. G. "A. Mar
shall, J. F. Kaser, G. A. Kopriva,
F A. Koehler, G. L. Martin, G. H.
Carey, Burke County State Bank. D.
l., Pondexter. l.. D. Perring, R. A.
Grams, N. C. Jackwitz. l....
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
FROM HOSPITAL BED
TO SHATTERED HOME

Bismarck, N. D., July 12.--Mrs.
George Dixon was carried from. her
sickbed in local hospital to the
side of her murdered husband at
Wilton last night, while the dead
mans mother, Mrs. John Dixon,
who underwent serious operation
in the same hospital a week ago, Is
in so serious condition that she can
not be informed Of the tragedy
which shocked the neighboring viii
lage at 1890 Sunday morning.
when Officer George Dixon was
stabbed in the heart by Joseph
Kaliher, a coal miner who had
thrice been expelled from the Keifer
hall. where dance was in progress.
Dixon had been called upon sew
eral times to eject Kaliher, who is
said to have been drinking. Fin
ally he accompanied the man almost
to his home, advised to retire and
cease making trouble, else it would
be necessary to Jail him. Not
needing this warning, kaliher
few minutes later again showed up
at the dance hall. This time Dixon
placed him under arrest and had
just turned the corner Of the build
ing en- route to the lookup with his
prisoner when the latter drew a
long knife and four times plunged
it into the officer, who expired with
out struggle.
The murder was witnessed by sew
eral men who had followed the cou-
pie from the hall. They immed-
lately captured Kaliher and prevail
ed over hotter heads who counciled
summary action, to place the man
in Jail for the night. Sunday morn
ing he was turned over to the sher-
if of Mclean county and taken to
the county prison at Washburn.
Officer Dixon was 27 years old,
born in Will county. Illinois, whence
he came with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dixon, to Wilton Is years
ago. He had been on the Wilton
police force a year and half. For
two years he was engaged as attend
ant at St. Alexius hospital in Bis
marck and for 10 months was en-
ployed as guard at the state peni-
tentiary. He is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Jessie Monier
of Bismarck, and three small chill
dren; by his parents, two brothers,
John Dixon Of Garrison and David
of Wilton, and two sisters. Hanna,
at Wilton and Mrs. Nellie Inger-
hoefer in Montana
The heartbroken father was in
Bismarck last night to break the
news to his daugiit sr-ia law "upd~ to-
| make arrangements for the funeral
Thursday. ut was terrible to have
to talk to my boys mother and pre-
tend that everything was all right.
But if had told her the truth it
would have killed her. His wife
is barely able to leave her bed and
accompany us home"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
A Meeting To Discuss the
Proposition Of a Flour Mil

very small. and If enough could be
interested a large mill could be
erected. The farmers would get
the amount invested back in the
space of year or two in the amount
they saved in making the exchange
of wheat for -four, and the mill it.
self could be run in such way as
to pay a small dividend each year
mills, and even some that are not
so, small are making good in large
number Of the smaller towns Of the
state, and in addition to this are
saving the people a large sum of
money every year. At the present
time there are three small mills
in Burke county, one at Powers
Lake, one at Flaxton and one at
Columbus All are doing fine.
Farmers are nriving long distances
with their wheat in order to eX-
change it at the mills for flour, and
the towns are naturally profiting by
it.
Mr.. Kopriva would like to have
every farmer living within Is miles
of Bowbells come in to the meeting
to be held on Saturday of next week
whether they feel like subscribing
for any stock or not. He wants to
know the sentiment of the people
here in regard to proposition Of
this kind, and wants to explain
things thoroughly to everyone pres
ent. 1t won't cost anything to at
tend the meeting, and things may
turn out so that considerable money
could be saved to the community.
There isn't anyone here that is not
interested in saving money, and we
opine that larpe number Of peo-
pie will be present at the meeting.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
FATHER TAKES SON
BACK TO CAMP

Dickinson, N. D., July 12.-Leo
F. Davis of Belfeld enlisted in Com
pany K of the North Dakota nation
al guard several weeks ago and his
father was the proudest man in the
village. The son, too, was happy
in the thought that he was doing
his bit for his country.
After several weeks In camp the
son began to find tnat the life of a
soldier was a hard one, decided
life at home was more to his fancy
and returned to his father.
The meeting was not the most
pleasant and the young man took to
a trail leading to the bad lands.
having several hours start of his
father, who had announced his in
tention of returning his son to his
company.
When the father returned to his
home and found that the boy had
taken a trail which did not lead to-
ward the camp he cranked up his
car and started the chase. At the
end of1O miles the man hunt ended
and the father made his son pr1s-
oner, returning him to the camp at
Fort Lincoln, where it is said a Sc
we're penalty will be imposed.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
ON POISON BEANS

Two instances of bean poisoning,
one at Glendale, N. D.. and one at
Medora, N. D., have been called to
the attention of the North DAKOTA
pure food department within the
past two days, it was announced to-
day and as result, the drive to rid
the middle west Of the poisonous
Orient variety Of beans has beeu re-
newed with an even greater vigor,
the outstanding development in the
campaign being the discovery that
poison beans were brought into the
United States by way Of Vancouver,
B. c., Portal, N. D.; and were dis
tributed by two wholesale houses at
Minot. Neither poisoning case
proved fatal.
The present efforts of the federal
and state agents that are engaged
in the campaign against the poison
beans are aimed at preventing the
future retail of the beans by store
keepers to whom they have been
distributed out of Minot, and the
recall of the shipments as largely
as possible. DR.. e: r. Ladd, head
of the food work in North Dakota,
is directing the state drive against
the beans.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
HAS STARTED WORK
TO BEAUT|FY CITY

Concrete walks are this week be-
ing constructed alongside of the
Wiper building on main street and
also along the Wiper lot near the
Donovan Bros. store, the work be-
ing done by Contractor Gust Swan
son. About two miles of concrete
walks have been ordered by the city
council to be constructed this year,
and a large crew will be busy be-
tween now and fall in constructing
same. Notice by publication was
given the property holders several
weeks ago, and a personal notice
will be served on them soon giving
them until August 1st in which to
get the work done along their pro-
perty. All walks so ordered con-
structed and which are not con-
structed by August 1st will be put
in by the city. and the cost Of same
will be charged against the proper
ty. The city contractor will be
here some time this week to put in
a number of cross walks and few
of the walks alongside OF the city
lots, and he Will have charge of all
the work of this kind to be lone by
the city.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13

At recent meeting Of the dir
ectors of the Farmers Coal Mine it
was decided to raise the price Of
coal at the mine to $3.50 per ton,
and we are informed by Arthur
Hansen, manager of the mine, that
this price will not be changed until
July l of next year no matter what
happens. All the other Ignite
mines in the state raised their prices
during June or ON July 1st, and the
reason for the raise is given as the
increased cost Of getting the coal
to the surface. The miners were
given more money tor each ton min
ed last winter when they went on
a strike. and the mine operators
are of course compelled to get the
increased cost out of the consumer.
Many people in the city and sur
rounding country Already, have, or
are now hauling their next winters q
supply of coal, and it may be that
many others will wish they had
hauled theirs now before the next
winter is over.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
BURKE COUNTY FAR.
MER HAS FIRE LOSS

The barn on the Clint Tutt farm
northwest of this city was complete
ly destroyed by fire at about eleven
O'Clock last Friday evening. The
origin Of the fire is unknown. The
Tutt family was asleep, and were
awakened when the telephone bell
rang. A neighbor, Matt Dickman,
saw the flames and called up the
TUFTS to tell them the barn was on
fire. When Mr.. Tutt got up he did
not stop to answer the phone, as he
saw what the trouble was, and i'm
mediately ran out to save what he
could. The fire had made such
headway that nothing could be saw
ed except the automobile. There
was no live stock in the building at
the time, everything being in the
pasture. The hog pen was next to
the barn, but the porkers all broke
through the pen and got away.
Among the property destroyed was
all the harnesses, wagon, a lot of
feed, and registered stallion val
ued at over a thousand dollars. The
entire loss will probably be in the
neighborhood of $4,000 with no in
surance. Neighbors arrived on the
scene as soon as the flames were
seen, and by lot or hard work the
other buildings near the barn were
saved.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
POLICE MAGISTRATE
HAULED INTO COURT

Bismarck, N. D., July 12.-Police
Magistrate Charles F. Bleckreid,
who spends his days lecturtng to
auto-speeders for exceeding the
limit, and car-owners for not pro-
viding themselves with tags or
non-glare headlights and his nights
in driving q sizable fivver car, was
enjoying an evening spin last even
ing when he was halted by Chief of
Police Martinson and Deputy Sher-
if Welch.
"Your lights are too bright" ad-
vised the chief you'll have to
drive around to police station with
me-"
The magistrate obeyed without
demur, assessed himself IS and
costs, and then drove to the nearest
accessory shop for his non-glare
lenses. -
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
THIRD BELL THAT
HAS BEEN STOLEN

Stealing church bells is becoming
a popular fad in North Dakota and
to date seems to be proving profit
able.
Following closely on the heels of
the theft Of the bell in the church
at Fingal. Barnes county, Sunday
night. comes word from Sanders, a
station four miles south Of Fargo,
that the bell in the church at that
place was carried off Monday night.
The robbery was reported to
Deputy Sheriff Fred Kraemer this
morning by Emil Hedlund, a farm
er living in that district, who states
there is absolutely no trace. A
trailer was used in transporting the
instrument. the same as at Daven-
port and Tingal.
The bells are thought to be saw
ed into blocks or melted for the
valuable alloys which they contain.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
MYSTERY CAUSING
LOSS OF SLEEP

Regan, N. D., July ia real
Conan Doyle mystery is depriving
Regan folk Of valuable sleep. Bob
Wilkinson has a thoroughly normal
cow, which he pastures near town
and milks twice daily For the last
ten days he has gone through the
motions, but obtained no milk.
Confident some friend or enemy
was getting his milk, he left town
and arranged to have the pasture
closely watched during his absence.
The guard remained on duty for 48
hours, during which time no one
approached the COW, and at the
end of that period she was found
dry.
Now there are being revived all
the stories of bull snakes, king
snakes and tango lizards that ever
have had currency in the cow coun-
try.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
.LAUDS PRISONER
FOR PATRIOTISM

Rolette, N. D.. July 12.-Phalan
Finnigan, with Bran Boru sticking
out all over him, most everlastingly
swatted a fellow-citizen who sug-
gested something ABOUT "Deutsch-
land ueber alles."
After Phalan had finished the job,
he submitted to arrest, walked into
police court and pleaded guilty.
The police magistrate complimented
him On his good work and turned
him loose.
Then 200 friends of the pugna-
cious defender Of the Stars and
Stripes gathered at the new flour
mill and rendered Mr.. Finnigan a
public reception, during which he
was presented with a solid gold fob
engraved with suitable testimon>
ial from the citizens.
A collection taken for the Red
Cross during the meeting netted $48
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13

with saw and buck: who is it longs
to run amuck? The President.
Who is it meets a million bores, and
statesmen who have chronic sores,
whenever he goes out of doors?
The President. Who is it has no
hours of ease, and who, howe'er he
strives to please, is prodded by our
snickersnees? The President. Who
has million things to vex, a mil
lion problems to perplex? Who is
it longs to be an ex? The Presi-
dent. Who needs, while he pur-
sues the game, mems sympathy, in
stead of blame? Who is it fails
to get the same? The President.
Who walks long and weary road?
Who bears great and grievous
load, and feels. the smart of whip
and goad? The President.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13

now located at Nampa, Idaho, in
which, among other things, he says:
eve are now enjoying our leisure
moments under our shade trees
which at this time are most beauti-
full on the streets or Nampa. Fruit
and vegetables of all kinds are in
abundance, as with us here we have
ample water at all times. The irri-
cation project, which supplies our
fields and orchards with water once
a week, is a wonder, the water be-
?i1aS stored up in the mountains,
some 40 miles away from this city.
The project costed the government
about six million dollars, and is
known as the Arrow Rock Dam.
which is said to be the highest in
the world, being 400 feet high and
forming lake behind this great
wall of cement. This wall is re-en-
forced with steel girders, and holds
back a body Of water 21 miles up
the Boise river. From this the wa
ter is so conserved In canals, and
then into branch laterals, and all so
minutely arranged and equipped so
as to make the desert blossom as
rose. The ranchers are through
cutting their first alfalfa crop, this
being very late season. However,
they will get two more cuttings
averaging up to four tons per acre
which they can contract in stack
for $12 per ton. Our sons are both
near us. Elmore is quite recon-
ciled to activities of Idaho life,
while Dr.. Gordon is at Boise bar
racks in the medical corps. We are
all we'll and quite contented in
Idaho, and wish to be remembered
to all old friends in Bowbells, not
forgetting yourself"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13

w. H. Owen, who worked on the
Knowlton grading outfit, and who
returned last Saturday evening,
tells us that. the country between
Powers Lake and Battleview was
treated to about a three hours OF
heavy rain on Wednesday of last
week, and that as a result the grain
fields seemed to raise about six
inches day during the balance of
his stay there. He further stated
that the crops in the hills did not
look( as good as they did between
tn A!lls ana thia aity, ;.5..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-07-13
GIRL WINS NINE
NAVAL RECRUITS

Velva, N. D., July 12.-Velva had
a great celebration when nine local
young men departed for Minneapo-
lis to enter the navy.
The young men had been re-
cruited by Miss Thora Broderson,
special recruiting officer for Velva,
and they were given right fitting
farewell by the local people. A re-
ception, band concert, speeches, etc.,
featured the affair.
Miss Broderson, one Of North Da-
kota's most patriotic girls, is out to
make a state record In the matter
Of recruits. She probably holds
the distinction of getting more navy
recruits up to the present time than
any other girl recruiting officer in
the state.