The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30

Assistant States Attorney Ed.
Kohen was in Minot a few days
the fore part Of the week taking
medical treatments.
The offices Of States Attorney H.
A. Hanson and Sheriff Heath are
this week being repainted and re-
kalsomined, the work being in
charge Of Earl Turbett.
Sid Rogers who during the past
two years was employed as assist
ant cashier at the First State Bank
OF this city, resigned his position
and left on Saturday night for his
old home at Mora, Mimi, where he
expects to visit for a short time af-
ter which he intends to enlist IN
some branch of the military SER
vices OF the United States. Sid is
young man whom a person can
not help but like, he proved very
efficient and accommodating while
here, and his many friends In Bow
bells greatly regret to see him
leave.
The Schultz Bros. were compelled
to discontinue their work of grad
Ing the Bowbells streets last Fri
day night when the ground froze to
depth OF several inches and about
an inch Of snow fell. All the bad
places in Bowbells are now In good
condition and The Tribune can as
sure its readers that there will be
no mud holes here next spring in
which drivers of cars can get stuck.
1t Is not believed that any more
grading can be done this fall,
though If no more snow falls in the
next two weeks all the graded
streets in the city will be gravelled.
Contractor Martin started hauling
gravel again Or Thursday of last
week, and since that time has been
running about ten teams every
day. The few inches of frost in
the ground is not bothering him
any, and he will continue working
with a full crew Of men and teams
until stopped by the next snow.
Ole Barmoen and Gordon Smith,
two residents in the hills got into
dispute on Wednesday of last week
as to who had the right to trap
musk rats On land rented by Mr..
Barmoen, and a fight ensued as a
result of such dispute in which
Barmoen's face was almost beaten
to a pulp. After receiving his
beating Barmoen came to Bowbells
and told his troubles to States At
torney H. A. Hanson, who caused
warrant to be issued for Smiths
arrest. Sheriff Heath went out
and arrested Smith, who entered a
plea Of not guilty in Justice Ran
dall's court. He stood trial, was
convicted, and was assessed a fine
of $500 and costs, amounting in
all to $29.05. The fine and costs
were paid and Smith was released
from custody.
The federal loan appraiser, who
worked at Kenmare during the first
few days Of this week, was expect
ed in Bowbells last night, and will
remain here until he had apprais-
ed every tract of land in this dis
trict on which an application for a
federal loan has been filed. Secre-
tary-treasurer C. J. Kopriva receiv-
ed letter from the appraiser Tues
day evening stating that he could
be expected here on Thursday af-
ternoon of this week at the latest.
There are now over go applications
for loans on file, and it is believed
that 1t will take the appraiser at
least ten days in which to complete
his work here. All applications
filled with Mr.. Kopriva during the
appraisers stay here will be acted
upon imn ediately, and the whole
loan can be completed within ten
days or two weeks from the time
the application is fled It may be
that no other appraisements will
be made here until next spring. and
those needing money any time be-
tween now and next April should
file their applications the fore part
of next week at the latest in order
to be assured Of the money when
they want 1t.
O. T. Toftner of Kenmare was
arrested here last Friday night
while on his way from Westby,
Mont, to his home with a quantity
VI WuloACy III pint OOIIACSy duu
when taken before Justice Randall
tire same evening he waived exam
ination and was held to the dis
trict court. His bond was fixed at
$4,000 and this was furnished by
VIM Newman and Theo. Kahellek
of Kenmare. Before the bond was
furnished Sheriff Heath received a
wire from the federal authorities
instructing him to hold Toftner un-
til a U. S. marshal could get here
to arrest him On the same charge.
Mr.. Toftner is quite we'll known to
Bowbells people. For a number of
years he was employed by the
Avery people and did much of his
business for this firm in this vicin-
ity. He resigned his position with
the Avery people about a year ago
to accept the position as postmaster
at Kenmare. He held this govern
ment job until a few months ago
when he was found to be a trifle
over a hundred dollars short in his