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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
Two Thousand People See the Best Products of Burke
County Each Day on Friday and Saturday of Last
Week-Races Were Good-Plenty Amuse-:
+ =: ment Furnished for Everybody.

The best county fair ever held
in this part of the state took place
at Flaxton on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of last week. The attend
cnce was the largest ever held at
Flaxton, the exhibits could hardly
be improved upon, and there was
plenty of entertainment on the
grounds for everybody from early
morning until late at night. The
first day was used up in entering the
exhibits and arranging them on the
grounds and no part of the program
took place then. The paid admis-
sions on Friday were 1879; and on
Saturday a. trifle over 1900. This
did not include some of the exhibit
ors of stock who were allowed free
admission.
The Bowbells band consisting
of about 20 pieces furnished the
the last two days of the fair, and
the time not used up by the people
in looking at exhibits was used in
attendance at the carnival which was
present with two big carloads Of
amusement. The carnival consist
ed of practically everything in the
amusement line, and had string
of tents reaching about two blocks
in length. The ferris wheel and
the merry-go-round furnished the
amusement for the kids and the
other shows of various kinds and
games of chance kept the attention
of the older people. A dance was
given during the last two evenings
Of the fair in a large pavilion con-
structed on the fair grounds, and
number of people, all of whom had
a very good time. The Bowbells-
Coteau orchestra furnished the
music. There were plenty of re-
freshments on the grounds for all,
there being stands atsswhich every
thing that could be desired was sold
The fair management saw to it that
everything was sold at reason
able price, and as far as we know
everyone was satisfied with the way
things were conducted in this line.
A large number of visitors came in
the morning and brought their
lunches with them, staying until
late at night, but a big majority of
the people came during the after
noon, and came both days.
The crowds present did not only
come from the immediate vicinity of
Flaxton, but reoplc could be seen
in large numbers from all parts of
the county. The weather was
ideal as were also the roads and dis
tance did not seem to make any diff
ference to those who wanted to
come.
The fair grounds were brightly
lit up with electric lights furnished
by Delco plant put in by the Bow
bells Implement Co. The plant
used was the same as which hac
been sold to a number of farmers
in the county and which in all cases
has been giving satisfaction. The
Bowbells Implement Co. also brought
up a Gray gas tractor and plows
and gave a demonstration by plow-
ing up part of the grounds. A
large number of farmers from all
parts of the county paid close at
tention to the work of the outfit,
and all freely admitted that the ma
chine worked smoother, had more
-,ower, and did better work than
any other tractor of the same size
that they had ever seen.
Deg Drew of near Bowbells who
had been always present at the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09

county fairs here with a number of
his red hogs, did not bring them
this! year, and his exhibit was great
IT, missed by ali breeders Of hogs.
Everything on the grounds show
ed much work on the part of the of
ficers and directors. Although this
is President Towns first term as
president he put in much time in
getting things arranged, and the re-
results showed that everything he
did counted for something. Vice
President r. H. Farmer put in prac-
tically all of his time for about a
week before the fair in getting
things lined up and much credit for
the success of the fair must be given
him. Probably no person connect
ed with the management of the
event is entitled to more credit than
Secretary B. L. Wilson, who put his
entire time on the premium list and
advertising for about two weeks be-
fore the fair and then was on the
run during the entire three days of
the fair. The directors which in
clude Jim Uglum, H. G. Holtz, w.
J.-Lowe, Louise Fossum, Bertle
Nelson, Howard Bird D. J. Lynch,
and.J. A. Lohman all dropped their
personal affairs and got into the
harness to make the event a success
some time before the dates set for
holding it. The only criticism that
this paper has to offer is that the
event was not advertised as much
as it might have been. Burke coun-
tv held a fair of which both the city
of Flaxton and the residents of the
county might feel proud. Every
thing went off as scheduled without
single thing happening during the
entire three days to mar the happi-
ness Of, those present. Everyone
who came was glad he came, and
will come again to fairs, held ss-- at
Flaxton in the future. Practically
all the people residing in the terri
tory in. which the advertising was
done were present, and in our opin-
ion if the advertising was done in
larger territory the number of peo-
nle present could have been doubled.
Divide county has no county fair,
neither has Renville county, and
the nearest fair to Flaxton is the
one held at Minot. We see no rea-
son why crowds of people could not
be attracted from both Renville and
Divide and part of Ward county if
a larger sum of money and more
work and time were expended for
giving the fair the amount of ad-
vertising it was justly entitled to.
The exhibitors in the live stock
department who are entitled to spe-
cial mention are A. Martin & Sons
of near Ignite who have probably
done more toward the promotion of
a high grade of horses here than any
other people in the county. Their
exhibit of registered Percheron
horses was most certainly fine, and
attracted a great deal of attention
from everyone. N. j. johnson of
near Woburn was also there with
horses that were most certainly fine,
as was also Iver Johnson of FlaxtOn.
We do not believe that a county
fair in the state had exhibits in
registered cattle that were better
than those shown here. Jim Uglum
of Clayton township, one the leading
ShorthQrn breeders of the state had
a regular show of his own, and his
cattle won the admiration of every
one who saw them. J. E.. Stone &
Sons Of Powers Lake brought part
of their herd for a distance of 80
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
FIND COMPLETE STILL
CLOSE TO MAGIC CITY
Underground Chamber Has
All Machinery for Max
ing Liquor.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 8.-The sher-
IFS office accompanied and assisted
by States Attorney o. B. Herigstad
last night raided the house on
farm about two miles north of the
city, and uncovered q complete still
and brewery. Kelly Hurry, who
lived in the house was arrested on q
charge Of having intoxicating liquor
in his possession. The house was
taken in charge by the officers and
an injunction will be issued against
it at once.
The states attorney has been
quietly working on the thing, for
several weeks and yesterday he had
sufficient evidence to justify swear
the premises.
The officers went out last night
and made the seizure. In the base
ment Of the building they found
case of about fifteen pints of brandy.
They then began systematic search
Of the property. One place In the
floor of. the basement of the build
ing sounded hollow but was covered
with about five inches of sand. This
was scrapped away and disclosed
wooden floor. When the door was
removed a we'll five by four and
about eight feet deep was uncovered.
At the bottom of this well were
found thirty-two cases of whiskey.
each containing six quarts.
The finding of the well led to 9TH
er Investigations. A hammer was
procured and the walls which were
boarded up were sounded. One
side gave forth a hollow sound and
this side was pried loose at the top.
When the top fell back against the
opposite side, the inside of the wall
was found to be a stairway which
led to a tunnel. Passing through
this tunnel the officers came upon
an underground chamber below the
basement of the building. and In
which the still was located. -
There were two vats containing
malt in the process of ripening
The two would hold about ten bar
rels each. On q framework was 4
quantity of barley in the process OF
spr0lting in preparation for being
matted Two barrels of raw whis-
key and a number of kegs of the
same material were found in this
part of the still. There was a
large supply of currograted paper
holders into which bottles of liquor
are inserted. An abundant supply
of labels was also found all marked
as having been sold by a Montana
liquor firm. A large reservoir con-
tanned the cooling pipes for the
still. There were four folds of this
pipe laid in large water tank into
which water was forced by air
pressure, while a heating plant in
the basement supplied the required
amount OF heat to still the products.
Hurley, who was arrested, came
from Kentucky and is something of
a mysterious character. He will be
held to the district court for viola
Tins of the state law, but the case
has already been placed before the
federal authorities. The crime of
distilling is one of the most drastic
ally punished in the country just
now 1t is believed the clutches OF
the United States law will reach out
to a number of places when the gov
ernment' begins to search out the
guilty parties.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
BURKE COUNTY SECOND ANNUAL FAIR HELD
At FLAXT0N PROVES TREMENDOUS SUCC[ SUCCESS Sc

from military duty would be amens-
ed to read:
"Persons engaged in occupations
or employment found to be neces-
sary to the maintenance of the mil
itary establishment or the effective
operation of the military forces or
the maintenance of national inter-
est during the emergency"
The Principal Section
The principal section would pro-
vide:
Call male persons between the
ages of 18 and As, both inclusively,
shall be subject to registration In
accordance with regulations to be
prescribed by the President, and,
upon confirmation by the President
or other public notice given by him
or his direction stating the time or
times and place or places of any
such registration, it shall be the
duty of all persons of the designat-
ed ages except officers and enlisted
men of the regular army, and navy
and the national guard and naval
militia, while in the service of the
United States to present themselves
for and subject to registration under
the provisions of this act;
persons shall be subject to reg
istration as herein provided who
shall have attained their 18th birth
day and who shall not have attain
ed their 45th birthday on or before
The day set for the registration in
any such proclamation by the Presi-
dent or any such other public notice
given by him or by his discretion,
and all persons so registered shall
be and remain subject to draft into
the forces hereby authorized unless
exempted or excused therefrom
the president may at such intervals
as he may desire from time to time
.equire all male persons who have
attained the age of 18 years since
The last preceding date of registra-
ton and on or before the next date
yet for registratiin by proclamation
If the President, except such per-
sons as are exempt from registra-
ton hereunder. to register in the
same manner and subject to the
same requirements and liabilities as
those previously registered under
the terms thereof
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09

miles in order to show them, and it
must be admitted that every animal
they exhibited was beauty. They
have one of the largest herds of
Herefords in this section of the
state. Another large exhibitor in
this department was Ole Stensrud
of the Flaxton Dairy, who walked
off with a large number of prem
iums, and showed one of the pretti-
est herds of Holstein cattle we have
ever seen. 7 here were many other
exhibitors, but these were the larg-
est. The goat belonging to Robert
Uglum and which accompanied the
Uglum herd from Clayton township
was busy during all three days of
the fair and furnished lot of
amusement for the children.
THE RACES
Outside of the exhibits the races
were. the main attraction of the fair,
and the first contest to take place
Friday was the free for all trot or
pace. Mackey of Portal with his
horse Hawk won first money in this
race, Frank Woods of .Bowbells with
his horse Panda won second, and
Campbell Of Portal with his mare
Nellie Bly, won third. James Beck
of north of Bowbells withdrew his
horse Ellis after the first heat
The farmers race was won by The
Picaniny owned by Frank Woods OF
Bowbells, Prince owned by Ivor
Johnson of Flaxton won second and
Babe owned by Dan Lynch of Flax
ton won third.
The bicycle race was won by
Kaster, Smith won second, Holler
third and Close fourth.
In the pony race Snip owned by
Stone of Powers Lake won first,
Nancy owned by Donahue' of Flax
ton won second and Maud owned by
Donahue of Flaxton third. Babe
owned by Peterson of Flaxton and
Dan owned by Gibson Of Ignite
also took part in this race
In the single driver race Lodal-
lers Last owned by VIM. Sadler Of
Bowbells won first money, Nellie BLY,
owned by Campbell of Columbus
won second, and Babe owned by
DanssLynch, of Flaxton won third.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
new ORAF BILL IS +.
BEFORE CONGRESS
Administration Measure Was
Presented to Both <
Houses Monday.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The new
administration manpower bill ex-
tending the selective service act to
all men between the ages of IL and
45 inclusive and authorized the
President to call such persons into
Military service was introduced to-
day in both houses of congress.
The measure prepared by Secretary
Baker with the approval. of the
President and Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder was referred to the
military committee. Congressional
leaders plan to have the measure
considered soon after the summer
recess period. D..
s. In presenting the bill to the SEN
ate, Chairman Chamberlain OF the
senate military: committee explained
its purpose and gave assurance tha'
everything would be done to expe,
dite its passage. While senate
leaders admit there may be some op
position they hope that it be finally
passed by. September 1.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
in statement submitted by Senat"
or Chamberlain suggested Sept. b
as the date for national registra-
ton day of men within the propos-
ed new ages.
Weekly registration of youths at
tanning the age of II during th'
next few weeks was proposed by
General Crowder as the only means
of obtainind the 100000 men to bt
called to the colors in SEPTEMBER.
This could be done by presidential
proclamation and would add about
$4,000 to the number of men avail
able.
Senator Curtis, of Kansas, and
Senator Jones, Of Washington, an.
nounced themselves in favor OF
summoning a quorum Of the senate
40 the bill can be taken up imme-
diately after it has been acted on by
the committee. The suggestion
was approved by Senator Chamber
lain.
Senator Chamberlain also present
ed a communication from the secre-
tary of war, showing the number OF
men affected by the bill. Accord
ing to these figures, 2 1898, 600 men
between the ages Of; 1S and 2G IN
elusive, and 80 and IS, inclusive:
would be subject to mlhtary SCI,
vice. OF this number 6O1,ooo
would be men between 81 and 40.
Chairman Dent. of the house
committee, also plans to expedite
the bill. ~
Terms of Bill
The principal portions OF the Dill
are as follows:
'1rhe president may draft such
persons liable to service In such Sc
ouences of age ana at such time OF
times as he may prescribe. A CIT.
izen or subject of a counry neutral
In the present war who has declar--
ed his intention to become citizen
of the United States shall be reliev~
ed from liability to military service
upon his making declaration ln
accordance with regulations as ths
President may prescribe, withdraw
ing his intention to become q citl,
zen of the United States ana
he shall further be barred from be,
coming q citizen of the United
States" i
sons engaged in industry and agri.
culture providing for their relief
u
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
STENSON NOT LOOKING
FOR CANADIAN LAND

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Stenson of
Clayton township returned last week
from Irma, Alta, where they spent
couple of weeks in visiting: with
relatives and looking over the coun-
try. Although Mr.. Stenson has
been doing fairly we'll In this great
Bowbells country he always had q
desire to get some OF that land up
in Canada where wheat was going
from 40 to so bushels to the acre
the kind a person reads about-and
thought that IL he found some Of
that kind he might change locations:
On his return he told us that he had
seen all the SO bushel TO the acre
land that he cared to see, and that
nothing short of a cyclone or bomb
could move him away from his pres
ent homestead. At Irma he found
that land was being held at from $40
per acre up. but that much of it
could not be bought at any price.
Wheat was standing all over waist
high and looked as though it would
all go at least 40 bushels. All other
grains and gardens also looked un-
usually good until three weeks ago
While the Stenson's we're there
heavy frost hit that country and the
farmers will get practically nothing
for their work this year. Mr.. Stem
son is willing to admit that drouth 70
bad enough but when fellow gets q
killing frost in July it is even worse.
Let us show you our fine school,.
Our catalogue will do 1t. Send for
it today. Mankato Commercial Col.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS
OF BURKE COUNTY

Public notice is hereby given to
the effect that am no longer q
candidate for the Office of superin-
tendent of schools FOR Burke coun-
ty. am withdrawing from the
race at this time, because the
Board of Education of the Village
of Ignite has given me two year
contract at salary which, for the
first year, is almost equal to that Of
the county superintendent. and
which, for the second year, is equal
to his. This definite explanation is
made so that my supporters will
understand that it would be fin
ancial loss to me to continue the
campaign. -
Z wish to thank those who SO
nobly supported me during the last
campaign.
Sine erely, 5.s
CARL GILBERTSON.
Dated at Ignite. North Dakota.
August 8. 1918,
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
IHRESH|NG CREWS .
MUST FILE REPORTS

Owners of threshing outfits are
notified that they are compelled to
make out monthly reports of the
amount Of grain threshed and for
whom it is threshed and send them
to the county agent of the county in
which the threshing is done. This
is for the purpose Of determining the
total crop, and the size of individual
crops Of each county.
Books for keeping records and re-
port blanks can be secured by ap-
plying to the county agent. This
work should, be begun Immediately,
and the report blanks ordered right
away. Rig owners threshing in
Burke county should report to
County Agent G. G. Edwards.
sF35 5s5: z:s5 w. 8. S.
There may be larger mich cows
in Burke county than the one that
Frank Woods Of this city now owns.
but we don't know. about them. He
has a bovine which<is eight years old
and while In normal condition she
weighs 1880 pounds. She is one
fourth Holstein and three-quarterss
Rod Durham, and Mr.. Woods says
she Is one of the best mil lkers he ever
owned or had anything to- do with.
He raised her since she was two
years old ana ihas efused to sell her
several times sssS
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
W|THDRAWS FROM
POLITICAL RAGE.

Elsewhere In this issue Of The
Tribune appears a notice OF with
drawal by Carl Gilbertson of Lign1te,
who made such q splendid run Tor
the Office OF county superintendent
~ schools of Burke county at the
primary election In June, and whose
name would have appeared on tne
general election ballot this fali were
It not for the fact that he Withdrew
from the race. This leaves .. r.
Wort, present county superintena-
ent OF schools, alone in the held,
and his will be the only name 10
appear on the ballot this fall un-.
lass some other person comes out.
for the place. Az Mr.. Wort is con-
adhered q hard man to beat It is
generally. believed that no one Will
care to come out against him now.
s.. w. 3. S.. s., 5a
During the patriotic demonstra-
tion a Bowbellss on July 20 Mrs. W..
n. sanford lost a brooch on the:
streets OF the city, and is In this issue
: of The Tribune advertising for same.
While the ornament does not pos
sess any great value In itself. 1T was
valued highly by Mrs. Sanford TOT
the reason that It was presented to
her. and she would not like to lose
1t. The finder will be suitably re-
warlded by Mrs. Sanford if he will re-
turn the brooch to her. ,s3s
y g
The Tribune is Informed that
Rey.W Greenwood, who was In
5owbells for q short time recently
IN charge Of the local N. !. 2. church,
Wa .on Fridaysof last week married
70 Miss II Ethel And derson ct Ant:
s
Hunt of Portal VS. 81 ss the
zcity 9 ficial E1la business: Y!
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
MRS. GERDA HEATH
VISITS IN WISCONSIN

Mrs. Gerda Heath returned on
Wednesday of last week from Fon-
dulac,. Wis, where she spent a
short time visiting with her hus-
band. While in the Wisconsin city
Mrs. Heath rented a house and is
now making arrangements to move
there about the first Of next month.
Her husband, is now employed with
the 500 engineers on the division be-
tween Stevens Point and Chicago
and has permanent position. Mrs.
Heath has resigned her position as
chief operator at the local telephone
exchange, such resignation to take
effect the first of next month, but up
to the present time no one has been
appointed to take her place.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-08-09
ISAAC p. BAKER,
Federal Fuel Administrator
for North Dakota

The North Dakota Council Of De-
Tense which recently issued an order
prohibiting the publication Of charg-
5es Of disloyalty or prot Germanism
which have not been based on au-
sthorative information announced.
that this order viii apply to: all
newspapers entering the state.
When the order was issued, 1t was
believed that IT would apply only to-
papers published in North Dakota.
IN some sources It vas believed that
the order was intended to stop the
In North Dakota Of ont
side papers which have assailed tho
sN6npartisan ieag cue.