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The Adair County news., 1918-07-24

last heard from in Nelson coun-
ty, paying but little attention to
roads, and rather avoiding them,
until they were out of the coun-
ty.
AS they were passing through
Mr.. VIM. Conever's farm. few
miles from town, he was out
near one of the gates leading in
to his farm, and one of the men
in a very peremptory tone de.
manded of him to "Open the
gate!" Not approaching the
tone in which he was addressed,
Mr.. Conover was rather slow in
complying and asked: who
are you, anyhow" One of
I
them, levelling his pistol on him,
said: D. you. if you don't
open that gate I'll teach you
who we are!" Mr.. Conover, ap.
preciating less the argument
with which it was proposed to
make the demand effective,
threw the gate wide open, anC
with a bow responded, "Ride
right through, gentlemen"
There were at the time six OF
eight William Conovers in tn.
} county, and this particular Will
liam was a prominent farmer
; and trader. The postoffice de
} partment had had much Difficult
ty in properly delivering tn,
mail to the several gentlemen O
! this name, and a great deal O
! confusion resulted from one re
{ ceiving the mail of the other
but from date of this occurrence
this particular VIM. Conover ha,
t no trouble about his identity
= He was universally known a
t William Open the-gate Con
over" and he said it has save
/. him vast deal of trouble an
annoyance in sending misdelir
cred letters and papers to hi
cousins, who bear the name Q
r William. In fact, it reconcile
Y him to the name of William
e which was for the reason afort
The Adair County news., 1918-07-24

said a little burdensome. When
the pursuing party came on and
told him what had occurred in
town he Immediately saddled his
horse, took down his musket and
joined them
1t was ascertained afterwards
that the men spent the night be-
fore the robbery at Russell
Springs, in Russell county, and
the night before at the residence
of Mr.. Green Acre, in this coun-
ty. They were we'll mounted
and gave especial attention to
the feeding and grooming of
their horses, and claimed to be
stock traders. They had also
visited Monticello and Glasgow,
where banks were located, and
were evidently seeking the most
available point for an attack. 1t
was believed that they entered
Monticello for the purpose of at
lacking its bank, but just at the
time some young men were in
town with their guns, prepar'
ing for hunt, and they passed
on and came to this place.
On the morning of the day o,
the robbery one of the men came
into Columbia and was in TIT
bank and had a bill changed
He was also in most of the bust
, ness houses in the towr
!: in the neighborhood of tn
: bank. Nothing, of course, wa
thought of this until afterwards
when it was made clear that hi
, visit was to learn the condition
of things; what danger might b
apprehended from any of tn,
} business houses, and whethe
/. the way was open for a success
full raid.
1t was said by Capt. Bligh, o
: Louisville, chief of the detectiv
5 force of that city, that the part.
was composed of Frank and Jes
Sc James, Cole and John Young
er and John Jarrett, a brother
: CONTINUED ON PAGE S.
The Adair County news., 1918-07-24
Historical and Biographical that
Will be OF Interest 10 all
Readers of the News.
BY JUDGE ii. c. BAKER.
No. 25.


Bank of Columbia was robbed
and R. A. C. Martin, its cashier,
killed. Nothing in the history
of the town ever gave it such a
shock. 1t was a mild, sunny
April day. There were very
few persons in town from the
country. and the thought of dan
ger was not in the mind of any,
one.
About O'Clock in the after
noon five men rode quietly into
town from the direction of
Burkesville. When they arrived
near the public square three of
them turned into the alley at
the rear Of the OLD bank, dis
mounted and hitched their
horses, and, coming to the front
of the bank, entered it. There
were in the bank at the time
Judge Jas. Garrett, Maj. T. C.
Winfrey, W. H. Hudson, James
T. Page and Mr.. Martin, the
cashier. The business was then
done behind an ordinary coun-
ter, and there was no railing or
other protection. AS there was
little or no business doing that
day, Mr.. Martin had come around
in front Of the counter, and was
, sitting in a chair, facing the
door, with his back to the coun.
ter, engaged in conversation
with the gentlemen present.
The first man who entered,
without uttering word, pre-.
scented his pistol at Mr.. Martin
and fired, the ball entering neal
the arm.pit and ranging down
ward into his body. 1t was the
impression of some of the gen
tlemen that Mr.. Martin fell for
ward to the floor just after hi
was shot, but the attack was 81
sudden and so unexpected tina
it was difficult to know jus
what did occur.
One of the other robbers pre-
sented his pistol at Judge Gar
nett, who caught it and man
aged to get out of range befor
it fired. The ball missed him
but his hand was burned an
blackened by the powder. Will
this was occurring the othe
man had brought his pistt
down on Mr.. Hudson, who. stril
ing it with his wrist, knocked
up so that he fortunately escal
ed without injury, except
wound on his arm where
struck the pistol.
Maj. Winfrey and Mr.. Pas
escaped from the bank while Il
robbers were engaged with I'll
other gentlemen, and Judge Ga
nett and Mr.. Hudson also e
capped from the bank after the
encounter with them.
In the meantime the men wi
had ridden to the public squa
were not idle. They commence
firing upon every person in sigh
and in a little while had driv'
every one into some house; an
after that, they continued shoe
ing and shooting, in order
keep up the confusion and alarl
After clearing the bank one
the men came out, and mount
his horse. and joined those
the public square.
he MOI Winfrov ron into z
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
sot = man stepped forward.

Not man stepped forward. The
board found It necessary to select i've
farmer boys, whose services at home
during the harvest are fully 10 impor-
'tant AZ they would be in any other
field.
Farso.-with the designation Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college
army vocational training school as the
place for training another detachment
Of over 200 men. beginning Aug. Is,
the indications are that the college
will become permanent training
school for the army.
Fargo. - Means Of co-ordinating
women's war work in North Dakota
are being considered at series Of con-
ferences Of women. called by Mrs. f..
L. Conklin of Bismarck, chairman Of
the women's committee of the Ma
tional Council Of Defense in North
Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08

tember, 1911. mas left for Washington,
where he is to be one of the assistants
to the general counsel of the bureau
Of war risk insurance.
Jamestown.-Cupid has again Joined
hands with Mars. Miss Rose Tho
MALE Of Jamestown has been visiting
In Iowa. and while gone she became
the bride of Sergeant William Bauk.
necht. former Mandan boy now sta
toned at Camp Dodge.
Bismarck.-North Dakota has to fur.
nish $40 volunteer nurses for war
! work. For more than two weeks in
tensive preparations for. this cam
paign were under way. The woman's
committee OF the National Council Of
Defense is in charge of the state drive.
Casselton.-Believed to be dope
nends in search Of drugs, r. ]. Kelly,
salesman. and Richard O'l6alley, q
brakeman, were captured in Casselton
as they were making their escape
from the Office OF DR.. L. c. HormeN.
They were captured only after q sptl.
tied chase.
Btsmarck.-Rev. ]. Fontana, German
Evangelical church here. was found
guilty OF sedition by jury IN federal
court. Rev. Fontana was charged
with attempting to hinder sale Of LAb-
erty bonds among his congregation
and with interfering in other ways
with prosecution OF the war.
Bismarck--After an examination Of
the books OF the Security State Bank
of Knox, State Bank Examiner ]. r,
Walters said there is shortage OF
between 100000 and 100000. He
asserts the shortage was kept under
cover by series Of forgeries dating
back three years
Kindred.-The Crangill elevator IN
Kindred was destroyed by fire origin
ating. it is believed, by rats gnawinx
at matches, the total loss being about
$4,000. The grain plant was owned
by B. c. Crangill Of Kindred. 1t is not
likely that the elevator will be recon-
structed. There were only 400 bush
els Of grain in It at the time
Fargo.-soil experts OF seven states,
Minnesota. North and South Dakota,
Iowa. Kansas. Montana and Wiscon-
sin. held conference here with o.
valid shriner of the department OF
agriculture, in connection with the
campaign to bring about the greater
use OF fertilizer and manure in in.
creasing crop production In Central
and Northwest states.
Bismarck-When Burleigh county's
draft men reported to entrain for
Camp Custer. It vas found that the
board had too many men on it, hands.
The oiicials called for i've volunteers
who would be willing 70 stay at home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08

Munich.-Munich expects to have
IN electric light plant in operation
this fall.
Langdon.-Ovsr 1000 gallons Of gas
ol1ne was destroyed here recently on
account OF its poor standard.
Kindred.-The Kindred farmers Gle
vstor is completed and will be ready
to handle the bumper crop of 1918.
Oakes.-Sam Geizler, q young man
Of this place. Is dead a. q result OF
being overcome by gas while helping
dig a well.
Maddock.-Farmers in the north
part OF the county loaded a car Of
wool at York. estimated to be worth
about $4,000.
Bismarck.-E. H. Conibar Of Indian
apolis has been assigned to North Da-
kota by the Federal food sdministra-
ton to aid the threshers Of the state.
Fargo.-Girl taxi drivers have re-
placed men drivers here. The girl
drivers will receive SIG q week and
work from z q. M to Z D. m. with two
hours of.
Fargo.-Class men cannot be re-
leased for any other branch Of the
military service in North Dakota un.
der an order issued by Adjt. Gen. An
gus Fraser.
Forman.-Sargent county will hold
Its first fair for three days beginning
Sept. 10. The fair will be held at For
man and prizes have been offered in
all departments.
Bismarck. - Bismarck's nine-mile
paving project. whose completion has
consumed all Of one summer and parts
Of the present season and the late
summer and fall OF 1916, is finished.
Sutton.-The local postofiice was
visited by burglars. he money draw.
er containing about $50 pennies and
about that amount in nickels and
dimes was cleaned out, but nothing
else was disturbed.
Fargo.-Elpng Evenson and Mrs
Anton Harburg. living northeast OF
Englevat. Ransom county. were
Killed at Mapleton when Northern
Pacific train struck the automobile II
which they were riding.
Sheldon.-William McL.ees, about 81
years of age, was killed instantly a,
his farm about 10 miles south of herr
when he was struck by bolt OF light
ming during a severe electrical storm
which passed over this section.
Grand Forks.-Arnold G. AL, man
ager Of the Dacotah Pharmacy, ant
one Of the best known druggists II
the state. died of blood poisonin,
| which had been caused by the infec
lion OF small pimple on his face
Grand Forks.--Roger W.. Cooley
who has been professor Of law at tn,
University Of North Dakota since Sep
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
SCATTERING VOTES
Continued from Page -

Olsness, 1; B. M. Volk, 1.
Commissioner of Agriculture--J ohn
M Hagen, 2.
Railroad C0mmissioners-C r. DIN
Pois. /; Frank Milhollan, /; Thos.
Taylor, l; 8. j Anadahl, l.. Adam
Richter, 1.
State senator-C. A. Ward /.
House Of Representatives-Fay
Harding, y; Roy Yeater, 2: ] C. Sher-
man, l. Rollin v Weld, /.
sheriff-S. A. Mikalson, 15.
County Auditor-John Snyder. 4 81
H. Brant,4. 4
County Treasurer-E. T. Atha, 3
Clerk of Court-C. F. Wagner, 4
Register OF Deeds-A. L. Cell, 2
states Attorney-Geo. w. Lynn, 81
County Judge. b. Carley, 3; Don
Tracy, AZ
County Coroner-Mike Hummel. L,
Commissioner, LIST Dist.-Geo. suy-
erly, 1.
Commissioner, End Dist IT. p. Lee.
Assessor. 1st Dist-Ed. surber, T..
Assessor, Bird Dist.-Peter r Wolf.
49,
Assessor, 18th Dist.-Adam Lipp. Il:
Anton Wickenheiser, 6.
Assessor. 9Th Dist John Bidd,e-
comb, 1. s y, q
Justice Of the Peace-Emmet Perry.
!; w. B. Andrus, 1; Andreas Lipp,7;
John Van Bowen, 1; A. M. Brttts, 1.
County Constables-Jno Watkinson.
y; +. F. Crawford, 1; Anton Horner.r.
Women's Vote
Surveyor--Andreas Wolf, 8
Constable-Michael Richter. 3.
DEMOCRATIC
Precinct Committeeman.
Burr Oak. II s
Liyona-w s. Chandler. i.
Gayton-W. P. Baker, Q.
Braddock-Fred Junge. 8
Hazelton-R. 1. Beale, 8
McCulley-Frank A. Foell, 4
Dakem-Joseph ]. Bosch. s
Linton, Unorg.-Ignatz Bosch.
StrasDrg-Wendeli Braunarel
union-Bob Looyenga. 8. Is AS
Emmonsburg-John Schlangen. &
Winona--Joe Glass. A.
Glanavon-C. w. Whitney.
Linton-M. T Barger, 8.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
NIGHT AND DAY IN LONDON
TslIers Work Along just the sams
Through All Hours, Making lav-
nitions OF Waf.

The war seems to have done away
With the difference between night and
day. The period Of rest and the Pc
Rod Of exertion seem to have merged
themselves into one long period. /
look out on the river at two or three
In the morning and It Is as busy as the
river at midday, writes Grace Boyn-
ton Monks in the Outlook. Barges are
being towed up and down and goods
being shipped from the wharves. Huge
vans rattle along the rond beneath my
window and the streets are as full Of
people ut night rs they are in the dry
time.
At Woolwich arsenal there are two
12-hour. shifts and as much work ia
done by night as by day. The other
evening motored from the Manorway
gate Of the arsenal to the entrance of
the danger buildings and returned Just
as the night shit was going in to
work. The chauffeur had to 60 Mt a
snnil's pace, blowing his horn continu-
ally. The broad roads which rur be-
tween the buildings were crowded
from side to side, swarning with work.
ers, principally women. They had to
crowd together at the side of the road
to make room for the car to pass.
These women were going in on 70
hour night shift-some whose work
would be purely mechanical. others
who would have difficult operations to
perform and many who worked In act
ual danger.
Those who were going to the build.
ings from which had just come know
that unless they took the utmost care
there was danger Of an explosion, and
had night and a succession Of nights
and days to look forward to when they
would be breathing in yellow powder
In spite Of wells and all the precau-
tions the government can provide. I
knew them by their yellow hair and
faces. Occasionally a head in the
vast mob Of faces nodded to me or a
hand waved, for have many friends
among them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
Fast Railroad Work,

London, Aug. Cover English
railroads in . country strange to them
md under unfamiliar conditions,
American officers directing the trans
portation of troops to the front are
making records today SURPRISING the
hest that has been done in the states"
says the Weekly Dispatch in describ.
ing the feeding and rail transport Of
The American armies arriving in Eu-
rope. ION July Z. 10 trains with Q
total Of 220 coaches. carried 10.320
mon from m American camp in six
hours"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
Would ou,t Filipino Cabinet.

Manila. P. l., Aug. 6.-Attorney
Recto, a member Of the opposition.
has asked the attorney general to I'M
stitute quo warranto proceedings to
Gust all members Of the cabinet. He
also has demanded that former Sierra
tor Palma, secretary Of the interior,
be removed. Dismissal of the cabinet
is demanded on the ground that they
were appointed under an act qualify.
ing only Filipino citizens and therefore
in violation Of the fourteenth amend.
ment to the constitution Of the United
states.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
Protein Il White Of Eaas.

The purest example of protein is the
albumen in the white OF egg. Protein
IL found not only in eggs. but all lean
meats. Also in vegetables and cereals
in much smaller proportions. some veg
etables having only truce, while 9th.
err. such az peanuts, having more than
the best beefsteak
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08
Talent. pextetity. EnterurI,e. I

IaIent, Oexteflty, EnterpfISe.
What passes in the world for talent
or dexterity or enterprise IL often only
a want Of moral principle. We may
succeed whether offers fall, not from
a greater share d. Invention, but from
not being nice In the eaCsce IT expedi.
ents.-Haxlitt.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08


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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-08

Dickinson. - This city now has
woman lawyer in Miss Frances Bur-
nett, sister of Attorney w. F. Bur-
nett. She passed with the highest
honors in successful class OF nine
teen candidates for admission to the
bar. She is the second woman to take
mp the practice OF law in North Da-
kota. and the first to engage in this
profession west Of the Missouri river.
Valley City.-Selmar Kysek and
Kenneth Eckel, 15-year-old boys, res.
cued Miss Helen Thomas. Valley
City normal school student. from
death by drowning in the Sheyenne
river. Miss Thomas, unable to swim
leaped from springboard into deep
water. Her cries for help brought the
boys TO the scene. She was uncon
scious when brought to the shore, but
was quickly revived.
Bismarck. - Splendid weather. eli
NAKED recently by heavy rainfall
and drop in temperature; careful
distribution of available labor and the
patriotic cooperation of boys and girl,
Of school age. have united to promise
North Dakota one OF the greatest
crops in its history. Lindley H. Pat
ton. state director for the United
States employment service. has fore
cast $300,000.000 wheat crop fol
North Dakota--basing his estimate OF
. twenty bushel per acre average. HI
estimates that other grains, vegetables
and livestock will yield simiial
0onetasy totai.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

When Baby II Teething
GROVES BABY MEDICINE will correct
the stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm-
Less See directions on the bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
Their Use.

why are international posts neces-
sary?' Il suppose for international
hitcheS."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
DANCING SLIPPERS ARE GAY
Footeear for Tripping the Light Fam
tastic May Be as Elaborate as
Wearer Wishes.

1t matters not how plain our frocks
may be, u little dancing slippers can
be as gay as heart could wish. The
preferred fOotgear with these rather
somber and certainly very plain dress
IS is that of silver cloth such as we
have worn now for two seasons. with
Or without buckles, just as you wish.
If buckles you choose, let them be as
large as your purse can afford, but
we'll made and not paSty looking at
that. As there is a new silver cloth
which does not tarnish, but can be
wiped off with soap and water, every
oma halls the ''radium'' slipper. as
it is called, joyfully.
Again a new evening slipper which
can accompany any sort Of gown is
made of fiesh-pink satin. Instead of
having a pointed vamp the top of this
is cut square across the foot and out
lined with a tiny band of iridescent
beads reaching across the foot from
side to side. 1t is new and very pref
ESPECIALLY for our younger dane.
ers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
While Coal Is Scarc

Summer is lingering In the lap Of
fall" Then may fall never take a
stand"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

Cure pimples. headache. bad breath BY taking
Nay Apple. Aloe. Jalap rolled into a tiny sugar
PIN called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08

In n letter describing the behavior
of domestic animals under fire a sol
der says: A big black mongrel came
Into u ~improvised trench late one
afternoon. He had survived n terrific
ten hours bombardment Of shell and
gas and sank down by my side utterly
exhausted. His body became inert
and nothing. not even the tenderest
bits Of bully beef. would make him
move. His brown eyes looked mourn
fully into mine as II longing TO tell
Inc something. Just then the Boche
commenced strafing. and at every ex-
plosion n Shiver ran through his body.
do not know what became of the
poor beast. There was an engagement
soon afterward and this big black
mongrel disappeared.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-08
C0L0RS THAT BEGIN TO WIN
Midnight Blue, Deep Burgundy, Tobac-
CO Brown and a Silver Blue
The Mermaid Frock.

SO far the buying of French gowns
has not begun. They have just started
to make their appearance from be-
lated shipments. But as far as the
American fashions have run, and as
far as the season has settled itself
down into a broad highway on which
we will tread, the colors that will win
out are midnight blue, deep Burgundy,
tobacco brown and a silvery light blue,
asserts q fashion writer.
By the way, there is a remarkable
new gown In this silvery blue. 1t used
to be called lake blue, and it may still
go by that name, for it has a peculiar
simmer of white over 1t like surface
water or moonlight. 1t is worth de-
scribing in detail because 1t is new
and most alluring.
The gown made in it is q mermaid
frOck, and all the material used is
crinkled into a machine pleating that
is finer than anything we have ever
Known. 1t is q one-piece frock, with
n skirt hat clings to the hips, goes in
at the ankles and knees, then spreads
out into a little frOth over the feet
which is kicked aside as the wearer
walks. There is q round bodice, with
a round decolletage, and two very fiat
pieces that extend below the girdle on
the hips. The sleeves are like fins,
very short and pointed at the back.
A woman with yellow hair could
wear this frock and pass for a mer-
maid. The gown is of so supple and
transparent a texture that when it is
in the hand it shrinks into nothing
ness like a balloon with the air out
Of il.