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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25

Brigader General Getty of Camp
Dodge, Iowa, has ordered medical
officers to visit points in North Da.
kota and Montana 70 investigate
into alleged loose methods of some
of the. exemption boards which re-
suited in the sending Of men to the
army camps who were wholly unfit
for military service and others who
had dependents. This would tend
to show that there are exemption
boards in this section Of the coun'
try who have been rather lax in
their examinations and sent men
physically unfit for service as well
as men who had dependents. The
Tribune believes that it can state
without fear Of contradiction that
the Burke county board has made q
record second to none in the state
Out Of the entire number sent to
camp not single one has been re.
turned through any fault Of the To-
cal board.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
DEATH CLAIMS CO.
lUMbOS RESIDENT

Columbus Reporter: After being
confined to his bed little over a
week Clarence G. Gronna passed
away The cause of his death
was. in the start, bad cold and
this developed into pneumonia and
typhoid fever. The disease took
very strong hold from the first and
on the sixteenth day OF January
1918. he succumbed.
Mr.. Clarence G. Gronna was born
in Spring Grove, Minnesota, on the
twenty-flrst day Of October. 1890
and at the time Of his death he was
twenty-seven years, two months and
twenty-six days old.
At the time Mr.. Gronna arrived
in Columbus, which is some five
years ago, he accepted the position
as assistant cashier in the First In.
ternational Bank of this city and
after holding this position for two
years and half he worked for A
N. Beiseker, Of Harvey, as collection
agent. For the past two years he
has been in the employ of Sommer'
ness Brothers Of this city as book.
keeper and clerk.
Two years ago he married Miss
Alma Stensrud, and she remains to
mourn his loss with the mother OF
the deceased, Mrs. Anna Gronna,
and two sons, James and Sever
The many other relatives among
whom is Senator A. J. Gronna, are
grieved at his early departure.
The funeral services we're held in
Columbus yesterday afternoon at
the Lutheran church and were con-
ducted- by Rev. sauer of Ignite
A very comforting funeral address
was delivered. A number of the
local firemen acted as pallbearers
Mr. Gronna being a member Of the
local organization T.
The body was prepared for ship.
ment by Sommerness and Olson
Undertakers. The body was ship.
ped to Estelline, South Dakota, for
burial the same evening Of the fun.
eral.
The news of the death of Mr.
Gronna was a great shock to his
many companions and Columbus
friends as he had, prior to his Ill.
ness, seemed strong and robust
Through the Reporter is extended
consolation and sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
North Dakota January 25, 1918

he bought 240 acres Of land, stock
and machinery and built a house
and barn; in September, when 9TH
ers were beginning to get their
calls for physical examination, he
left for Minnesota. instructing his
neighbors to notify him when he
was called. During his absence
his call came but was misplaced. l.
Opsal got married in Minnesota and
brought back his bride with him
in November. Some time later he
went down to Williston to see how
the draft proceedings were coming.
According to the draft rulings those
who did not appear in ten days af-
ter being summoned automatically
stand selected, 80 1t having been
many weeks since he was called,
Opsal was given transportation to
Camp Dodge He is still there.
Remember 1t is up to, you If you
wish to take advantage Of any rul-
ings OF the conscription.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
POSTMASTER k0PR|vA
GETS REINFORCEMENT

The many friends of Postmaster
G. A. Kopriva of this city will be
glad to learn that he was last week
reappointed to the position he now
fills, his name having been sent to
the senate by President Wilson
with several others for confirma-
ton. Mr.. Kopriva was appointed
postmaster at Bowbells during the
summer of 1913. and took over the
Office on July 10 Of that year. He
was at that time appointed for a
term of four years, and his term
expired on July 10, 1917. Since
his appointment the Offices of the
second class were placed in the
civil service, which provided that
all who held Office when this regu-
lation went into effect should hold
their places indefinitely, unless they
resigned or were removed for cause.
The regulation also provided that
all such postmasters as were hold
ing Office should be reappolnted for
an indefinite term. Mr.. Kopriva
has been giving the people Of Bow
bells exceptionally good service
since he went into ofice. Things
have been running. very smoothly
here during all the time Mr.. Kopri,
va has held the place, and we are
sure that the news Of. his reap.
pointment viii be welcomed by: al
people in this vicinity
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
Montana Officials G Dump
Paupers OHIO City Of Mi0ot
GOOD NEWS

To the homesteaders and miners
of this country comes the good news
that should they enter the military
or naval service Of this country that
they will be given credit upon their
holdings for the length Of time that
they serve In such service. This
will be welcome news to great
many men who wish to enter the
service of our country but have been
afraid of losing their claims while
away.
Under the act of July II, 1917,
holders Of mining claims who have
been or may be mustered into the
military or naval service may, On or
before December 81 of the year he
is mustered into the service, file in
the office where the location Is re-
corded notice Of his muster into
the service and be relieved during
his service and for six months
thereafter of the necessity of per-
forming labor or making improve
ments upon his claim to the extent
of 500 per year, which the mining
laws require
Under the act OF July %, 1917,
any settler, applicant or entryman
under the homestead laws who af-
ter settlement, entry or application
enlists, or is actually engaged in the
military or naval service, is not
subject to contest for abandonment
and is entitled to credit for cultiva-
tion and residence upon the land
for the length of his service, and If
discharged on account of wounds or
disability incurred in duty. then he
Is entitled to credit for residence
and cultivation for the term Of his
enlistment. Before he receives pat
ent, however, he must live upon and
cultivate his homestead for a period
of at least one year. Should he
die while actually engaged In the
miiitary39 Or naval service during the
war, then his widow, II she has not
remarked, or in case Of her death
or remarriage, his minor orphan
children.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25

not such as they want or are accus-
toned to. The sight Of package
of Bull Durham tobacco. Lucky
Strike tobacco or of Tuxedo tobacco
is like meeting a friend from home,
and the satisfaction and comfort
derived from Whit Of the old FAM
iliar stuff brings Joy to the man
who hasn't very many real joys
just at that moment. The post
card ready stamped, with your
name and address on it, which the
soldier finds in, the package may
come back to you any day with a
message Of appreciation. fro
Somewhere in France"
Maybe the man to whom your
contribution brings comfort and
cheer will be going lover the top
tomorrow; maybe he will not come
back. You'll have the satisfaction
in any case of feeling that your
thought of some soldier has made
some pleasant hours for him.
Get your contribution in now to
our fund; Is cents pays all expenses
for tobacco transportation and de-
livery to some American soldier
and the return message will come
soon to you.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
GREAT NORTHERN
KILLS THREE HORSES

The Great Northern west bound
passenger train on the Berthold-
Crosby line on Wednesday of last
week ran into three horses on the
track near the j. C. Hedstrup place
Two of these horses were killed in:
stantly, and the third disappeared
and has not been seen since. prob.
ably having been hit also and died
later. One Of the horses which
was killed belonged to John 8. Bry-
an Of Clayton township. and the
other two to Erick Lindquist of near
Woburn. Since the accident took
place Mr.. Lindquist has spent con-
siderable time in looking for the
horse which disappeared, as he
would like to know whether or not
the animal is still in good order or
was fatally injured and died later
Should anyone find a dead horse on
their premises answering the de-
scription given elsewhere in this
paper in an ad, Mr.. Lindquist will
consider it a great favor If the find.
er would notify him.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
FIRST STATE BANK
DIRECTORS MEET
- ~ 0ssSoO

The annual meeting Of the direc-
tors of the First State Bank of this
city was held on Friday Of last week
at which the following officers
were elected to serve during the en-
suing year: J. B. Atkinson, pres
idnt. M H. Powers, vice president;
J. G. johnson, cashier; and l.. B.
Lodmell, assistant cashier. Direc-
tors for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: j. E. Davis
president Of the Citizens State Bank
Of Goodrich; R. D. Ward, vice pres
ident of the First National Bank of
Garrison; w. 8. Young, cashier of
the First State Bank of Surrey;
w. R. Bond, president of the Bond
Lumber Co. with headquarters at
Minot. The affairs of the bank
were gone over thoroughly and
everything was found to be in first
class condition, and to the entire
satisfaction of the directors. One
thing that attracted the attention
Of the directors more than did any
thing else is the great increase in
business shown by the institution
since the last meeting and the in
crease in the number Of depositors,
both of which were due to the ef-
forts of Cashier johnson. There
naturally we're not az many new
real estate loans as there have been
In the past, but there was enough
other new business to offset this
loss several times over. The dir
ectors complimented Mr.. Johnson
on the system he used in conduct
ing the affairs Of the bank, and
also his work in connection with
the liberty bonds and war savings
stamps. and encouraged him to keep
up this work until the end Of the
war. The First State Bank at the
present time is In a better financial
condition than It has ever been
during its existence, and it's pros
poets for the future. were never
brighter.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
BANKER At MOHALL.
.t- os - 81 ..
WINS DAMAGE CASE

The jury disagreed in the case of
Mrs. McKeen, widow of the victim
of the automobile accident near
Mouse River Chautauqua park on
July 4th last. against Nels Iverson,
a we'll known Mohall banker. The
case went to the jury Saturday ey-
ening at s O'Clock and after the
jury had been out "a hours, Judge
Leighton realizing that there could
be nothing but a disagreement
dismissed the Jury.
Mrs. McKeen sued 1verson for
100000 damages in the loss of her
husband, the only victim of the &C.
cident who was killed. It is re-
ported that. four Of the jury. favor.
ed finding for the plaintiff. while
eight stood solid for the defendant.
Mrs. McKeen was represented by
e: R. sinkler of Minot and Atty.
Bryans of Mohall. Bradford &
Nash represented the defendant. =
McKeen, an early Mohall home
,teader, and later proprietor Of a
pool hall in that city, was killed in
IN accident not far, from the Mouse
River Chautanqua parkson the 4th
Of last July. A party of eight,
consisting of Nels Iverson, the driv-
er; Richard Teslow, of Cut Bank,
Mont; McKeen, Gilbert Johnson.
Ira Pallet. Bergman, Ole severson
and W. c. Harding, Mohall newspa-
perman, had gone to the celebra-
Ion in the park in VERSIONS big
seven-passenger Jackson car. En-
route home, just after the car had
made a turn in the road near the
park, something appeared to 60
wrong with the steering gear and
the car went over a grade. Wit
nesses say the car was not going
faster than Is or 20 miles an hour.
McKeen was caught beneath the
car, his chest being crushed. One
occupant was thrown clear Of the
car but the rest were caught under
It, but not badly hurt.
- q.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
IT'S UP TO YOU

Wildrose Mixer: Those who
have registered and liable for
draft will find that It pays
very profitably to keep posted on
what is going on and to make sure
that they receive and return In
time all blanks sent them.
One instance where draft regis
trant suffered Oh account 81 neglect
T. given as follows Olaf Opsal,
living south ofs Alamo. resistered IN
Jane, i Oh. Later inz; thu summer
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25

Deg Drew returned last Monday
from South St. Paul where ne went
on Friday of last week with q car
load Of Duroc Jersey hogs raised
on his farm just west Of town. It
is needless to say that Deg got the
top price for his hogs. the same -
he always does; The porkers were
all in the very besx Of shape. and
the price broushtzvas ls cents per
pound. Deg still has about Is
hogs on his place. ind tells US that
he will have about 200 more BY tn.
time weather gets warmer.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
Send Destitute Women and
Children to City to Get
Rid of Expense.
VIGOROUS PROTEST
MADE TO GOVERNOR
City Officials Demand That
Montana Get Busy in
Short Order

Minot, N. D., Jan. PA case Of
a brazen attempt on the part Of the
county officials, including the hu-
name officer of Flathead county,
Montana. to dump its paupers onto
Ward county has come to light in
this city and the city commissioners
and City Attorney G. s.. Wooledge
are taking some vigorous steps to
compel the Montana authorities to
rectify their acts.
According to the statements of
Mrs. Anna Riley, the woman con-
cerned In the matter, she and her
husband have been residents of Flat
head county, Montana, for ten
years. The husband was formerly
employed on the Great Northern
railroad but lost his job because Of
his persistent drinking. He Is now
confined in the jail at Kaalispell on
charge Of non-support of Mrs.
Riley and her two children. one q
boy eleven years old and the other
a baby girl eighteen months old.
About the middle Of last December
Mrs. Riley applied to the Flathead
county authorities for help to sup
port herself and her children. Ac-
cording to her sworn statement they
told her they could not give her
any support, because it cost too
much and that they wanted her and
her children to get out Of the state.
They gave her. she swears, tickets
for herself and her children to MI
not and $12 in money ana ordered
her to get out Of the state, and
compelled her to board Great
Northern train.
She reached this city and was un-
able to find sufficient employment to
keep herself and her children. In
fact, from the time of her arrival
here about December 1e On until
the date of her af1ldavit yesterday
she had been unable to get out four
days. work. This would: 60 but a
small ways towards keeping herself
and her two children, even with the
remains of the generous $12 given
her by the Montana authorities.
She has applied to the city for
help and in fact is being cared for
now by the city authorities who are
more human than those Of Flathead
county. She has never been a res
ldent Of this county until she was
dumped into 1t by the Flathead
county officials.
The matter has been laid before
Governor s. v. Stewart Of Montana.
and before J. E. Erickson. county
attorney of Flathead county, In Wig
orous communications, from the city
attorney at the request Of the city
commissioners. In this state such
acts on the part Of officials are GRIM
inal and officials may be punished
for them. 1t is likely there Is
similar statute in Montana. The
action Of the Flathead county on
cials, especially the alleged humane
officer, II the allegations in the am
davit made by Mrs. Riley are half
correct, is about the most despic-
able that could be imagined.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-01-25
ROBBERS OBTAIN $40
IN RAID ON DEPOT

New Rockford, N. D., Jan. "a
Robbers yesterday entered tn e
Great Northern depot at Bremen,
twelve miles west of here and after
looting the safe escaped with so
in currency.
They effected their entrance thru
rear window and made their es>
cape without leaving any clew, rail-
road officials announced
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
We Must Fight to the End-Why?

behind President Wilson
America fight till Germany defeated utterly till the
Hohenrolern suocracy is ovcrthrown mpotent
But lest those arise who "We have fought enough;
asks peceest those arise confuse examine
the and know minds why have not fought
enough a... -..t
No what the Germans say, what the
Hohenzonns promise have made the world safe
for democracy Not safe for human beings to live in
There will be but make them harder
happen make them impossible the nod of
not only must the sutocra be made powee but the nation which
sought the world for be rendered
able of making another such attempt
We the Hohenzolerns-
But what also realize is hs We the
nation
And thought OF punishment, safety
of the world fight until the German nation
fight longer shall throw down and itself completely
10 contemplation of the useessness of and
Before deal justice the German nation
deadly
hands There be bargaining with
not bargain with its crmnas neither does punish them unduy
But before criminals
be tried the of the nationsno while
criminal beaten and seeking but after
prisoner, defeated and impotent
But the Kaiser the German people,
Hunnish crimes Such the latest speous plea
theleast price
1t is
The German people rational beings who blame
rulers entirely for German crimes.
The soldiers who murdered Caven raped
Belgian girls the Uboa
who laid Northern France the
hind the cruhx the who used captive shields
tricky beings who Kamerad while
machine from between their leghese German
kaisers these German people.
And the believe as these
would be accomplished by the downfall
The lesson sink deeper.
The German people, horn of their
realize to the uttermost that warfare does not pay.
Until they do there
will safeguard future generations from another such disaster
When the Hohnzolerns dcthroned power gone
when Germany and her armies dsbanded-thn will
know that the world humanity for de-
mocracy.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
THREE D. c. SOLDIERS
IN CASUALTY LISTS
Douglas c. Mabbou. Former Cow
ernment Biologist. Killed

The names OF three washington SOL
diers are listed In today's casualty
report. They are Private Douglas c
Mabbott OF .sls South Dakota ave.
nue.. and Private J. Howard. former
ly OF Chevy Chase, both killed In
action; and Private Ernest @. Lord
OF 1s2 Newton street northwest. Sc
yerely wounded.
Mabbott was a member Of the VII
lAnt marines who held ChAtearI-
Thierry for the alies He had beer
wounded in that encounter and hns
re1oined his regiment after several
months In a hospital Before eniis,-
ing Maboou had been connected win
the Department Of Agriculture a, =
biologist.
The name Of Private J. Howard of
Chevy Chase. appears in a Csnsdi,n
tie. a 0e'
Private Ernest G. Lord. OF Iszs New
ton street northwest is the esr-ol6
son OF Mrs. Clara V. Lord ~ ,tt.
city. He received his citation ~,
bravery in action a short time So
Private Lord has been seeing oysr-
seas duty for a year with Comm nv
B. Fifteenth Machine Gun Bat,sIio,,
be has written 20 his mother ~ -
ing confined TO a hospital. bur al.
not give the details Of his Injuries
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
J. KANE DOUGHERTY
DIES OF INFLUENZA
Local Newspaper Man Had Los,
His Wife But Ten DAYS Aso-

!. Kane Dougherty. a victim Of
lnnuenzs- died yesterday at IN.
nome OF his brother. Emmett Dough
erty. l75S Columbia road. after a
short illness.
he was 80 years of age Previous
70 MS coming to Washington in
1913 he had lived in ottumy.
Iowa He was a member Of IN.
STAN OF a Washington newEnsn.,
Tor four years. until he Joined n.
local bureau Of the Chicago TribuD.
IN 1917. He was a member OF IN.
National Press Club and the Wssb-
lngton Council Of the Knights -,
Columbus. Among his co-work.rs
he was known as "DOugherty Num-
Der One"
He Is survived by two daughters
Martha Louise. aged s. and Cstb-
crime, aged 6. and by his mother
three sisters and brother. who
is also a Washington newspsper
man His wife died ten dayE a.
The bodies OF both Mr.. and Mrs
Dougherty will be taken 70 OF
tumwa- Iowa for burial
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21

The eXpectant mothers physical
comfort should be our hrst thought.
and all about her should see 70 It
that her preparation for bsby's com
ing be complete
There is a most splendid remedy TO
prepare women for the Ereatest time
in their lives, known as Mothers
Friend. II Is applied 10 the muscles
OF the abdomen. gently rubbed In, and
at once penetrates 70 relieve strain on
nerves. cords and ligaments. II makes
the muscles 50 plant that they eN-
pand easily when baby arrives. the
hours at the time are fewer, and pain
and danger at the crisis is naturally
avoided.
Mothers Friend enables the mother
to preserve her health and strength.
and she remains a pretty mother by
having avoided discomfort and suffer
ing which more often than otherwise
p ccof rpa~ies Sr~h an or'"sinn when
nature is unaided. Every neH-yA
muscle and tendon is thoroughly
fabricated Discomfort during the
period Is counteracted and the skin
after the crisis. is left smooth and
natural
Write 10 the Brsdheld Regulator
Company. Dept. 3. Lamar Build ng.
Atlanta. Georgia, for their Mother
hood Book. and obtain a bottle Of
Mothers Friend from the drug stors
today without fail
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
No Moving Day.

Foch attack the Western front, Germany
few moves Dweller will
not move this fall, for they've boosted moving
1t won't be hard anybody orego ripping
tearing down and getting rights which
of many Nonadic
The needles of loyal kniters will uninterrupted
head the require from his war
work safeguard the family treasures in transit
Don't gruble about the neghboheod and
friends elsewhere wardrobe
robe isn't patriotic anyhow Keep down clothes keep
adding w. will add might efforts over
there
- Put in and face the winter feeling fortunate
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
TELEGRAPHERS' UNION
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

officers Of the Commercial Tele-
graphers of America were elected at
the annual convention OF the organ
ization here. They are:
President s. J. Konenkamp: vice
president, l. l. Marshall, Los Angeles;
second vice president. X. NJ. Whitten.
Philadelphia: third vice president.
Edward l. Boole, Chicago; secretary
treasurer, James +. Campbell, Van
couver.
The executive board, A. C. Rainey,
San Francisco; Joseph F. Mallon,
New York; Charles z. Hill. Toronto:
H. c. Thomas. Atlanta: D. X. Steven
son, Pittsburgh; R. F. Wise, st. Louis,
and z. J. Young. Montreal
To the committee on wages and
grievances. r. ]. Norwood, Dallas
Harry Tompkins. San Francisco; J. A.
Hickey, New York; A. B. Torres, New
Orleans, and F. H. McDowall, Dallas.