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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
ADDRESS TO BOW.
BELLS BUSINESS MEN

When you hear some one roast
ing big Business" do you prick
up your ears? Well. forget it!
You are not the one being talked
about Had there been no one but
you exploiting the farmers of this
state. there would not have been
any Nonpartisan League. So there
is no occasion for roasting you.
The big business that drove the
farmers of North Dakota into join
ing their strength in the League,
had it's headquarters in the grain
gambling dens of Chicago and the
Twin Cities. The farmer had no
thought of you when they were
joining it. The gamblers are still
in those dens and, until they are
driven out. they can have no thought
Oft aba andoning it,
Mr.. Business Man, we hope you
are, listening. 1t is worth your
while. for you are z hearing the
truth for once. You are not listen
ing to the lies. told by politicians
and newspapers that are serving
the interests that would exploit you
as we'll as the farmers. Be fair
enough to give the farmers d hear
ing for they want to continue doing
business with you just as they did
in the days before they began to in
sist ON their rightful share in the
government of this state.
Be honest enough, Mr.. Business
Man. to learn what the farmers
political program is. There are no
hidden planks in it; it is all open
and above board. There is none
of the rot in it that servile newspa-
ners are telling you about. They
are calling it "Townleyism" and
they do not know what they mean
when they give it the name. 1t is
used merely to frighten you with,
Just as the bogey Of 'fBolshevism" is
being used to frighten the farmers.
The farmers are not being scared
any longer and it is about time you
are coming to your senses and look
ing at things in their right per-
sDective. fy
No. MI. North Dakota Business
Man. you are not Big Business. The
farmers did not organize to fight
you. Then why in the name Of
common sense are you lining up
with political gangsters that are
fighting them? g..
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
STATE PRINTING !.
LAW IS UPHELD

That the North Dakota printing,
law which simplifies legal publica-
tions for lawyers, tax payers, and
everyone else by making one paper
in each county the official paper and
allowing the people their choice as
to which paper that shall be, Is
valid and not in violation Of the
state constitution, was decided last
week by the supreme court of the
state. Justices Robinson and Grace
wrote the opinion and Justices
Christianson and Birdzell Joined in
the order by. which the case was
dismissed.
The suit was backed, by the North
Dakota Press Association. It was
originally filed in Grant county, and
was known as the case of DAILY VS..
Beery, ct al. 1t was eontended on
behalf of the plaintiff that the
printing act, known as the Brinton
law, and which has oDerated to con-
cen trate all official and legal print
ing in Nonpartisan league papers,
violated the constitution in that It
cont fiscateda i property without due
process. This view is rejeced by
Grace and Robinson ustice Bron-
son disqualified himself from par
1ticipating III the case. .t5s5s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
BIG DANCE ANO !.
SHOW NEXT THURSDAY

The Bachman Musical and Enter
tainment Company, will present a
five reel feature "Boots and Sad
dles'' from Eugene Walters cele-
brated stage success. of the, same
name, with r. Henry Grey portray
ing the principal role of. Sergeant
John James''t and special orches-
trail accompaniments.b by a -Bachman
five bieceS orch hestra: at the Royal
Theatre on Thursday evening, May
9Th. 49, l:s 5
The story, "Boots and Saddles"
concerns a soldiers love and the
conflict between love ana cusy. Gil
max surpasses climax which is alb
solutely novel in it's thrilling treat
ment. While Mr. Walter has given
to the stage such notable dramatic
triumphs as 'The Undertow," Paid
in full" "The Easiest Way" "The
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine, and
others, it is said none of these works
have the interest of power that
marks Boots and Saddles" as be-
ing altogether unique. Harold
Bachman has personally selected the
musical program which is said to
fit the picture admirably. as we'll
as showing off to good advantage
the. abilities of the five excellent
musicians which Mr.. Bachman has
engaged for this orchestra.
The members of the orchestra
will play for a, big dance to be
held at the Royal Theatre immed--
lately after the show ts3
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
SCHOOL SCH PLAY DAY
ON MAY 18TH

The first annual Burke County
Play Day and Eighth Grade Com
mencement Exercises will be held at
Wildwood Park, about seven miles
south OF Columbus, on Saturday,
May|29th. This will be the first
play day held in Burke county, and
people in all parts of the county
should do their best to make is "a
success. 1t should be big day for
all the children in the grades of the
schools of the county. Arrange
sments are being made to have State
Superintendent Minnie J. Nielsen
present the eighth grade diplomas
to all who graduate in May, and
also to have President A. G. Crane
of the Minot Normal deliver an ad-
dress. Efforts are being made to
secure a band for that day.
Some of the events in which all
the schools in the county may take
part will be the Nav pole, Folk
Dancing, Marches Drills, Volley
Ball; and various other athletics.
Awards will be offered for the best
nerformers in, each event. A prize
will be given to tn" school, singing
a patriotic song the best. The
schools must be REPRESENTED by at
least IS per cent of their enroll.
ment. A prize will also be award,
ed to the school that presents the
best calisthenic drill. The follow
ing athletic events will be held for
BOYS below the eighth grade: 100
yard dash, SO yard dash, running
broad jump, running high jump,
400. yard relay race, and for girls
below the eighth grade: 100 yard
dash. so yard dash and baseball
throw. Potato race will be held
for small boys and for girls under
IL years of age. Programs and
further particulars will be issued
later
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
.L|UND A CANDIDATE ! /.
FOa COUNTY AUDITOR

Nels J.. Lund, VINO during the
past 20 years has been resident
Just south of this city, announces
himself this week as candidate
for the Office Of county auditor of
Burke county, and assures us that
he intends to. put UP. a hard cam-
paign. and do everything in his
power to win County Auditor
Melby, who is without doubt as
strong a man politically as there
is in the county. at the same time
announces that he has decided to
retire. and will not be candidate
to succeed himself. This leaves
Mr.. Lund and G. J. Kopriva in the
race at the present time, though
there is some chance Of others COM
ing out for this place before the
primaries. Taking Mr.. Kopriva
and Mr.. Lund individually and
without their. political affiliations,
it would be hard to predict which
one has the best chance of receiving
the nomination and election. Both
gentlemen are amply qualified to;
hold the place, both reside in the
city 81 near this city, both have.
their friends here, both are old res
has ever been a candidate for coun-.
ty Office before. In our opinion,
they would run. Dretty even in the
eastern part of the county but we
believe that Mr.. Kopriva would
have the best of it in the western
part of the county where he is
much better known than is Mr.
Lund. Mr., Kopriva also has the
advantage of having received the
endorsement of the Nonpartisan
county convention at Flaxton, while;
there is every reason to believe that
Mr.. Lund will receive the endorse.
ment of the I.sV. A. convention to
be held on May 5th. s.,,::. r.,
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a&s& political advertising)
CALL FOR REPU:
BL|CAN CONVENTION
GALL FOR ;1NTI-TOWNLEY,
A n T I-SOCIALIST COUNT Y
CONVENTION, MAY 9TH
political advertising)

An anti-Townley, anti-Socialist
Republican Convention for Burke
{ sCoanty.f for the purpose Of .electing
delegates to the anti-To anti
Socialist Republican Convention to
be held at Minot. N. D., May 18th
and 18th, 1920, is hereby called to
convene at o'clock. May 9Th in the
city Of FlaXton in said County. At
such county convention Six dele
gates will be elected to represent
said county at such state convention
and candidates for County Offices
will be endorsed
The appointments for representa-
tion, in such county convention shall
be. one delegate at large, and one
additional delegate for each rs.
votes, or major fraction thereof,
cast for John Steen for Governor at
the June 1918 primary, for each
precinct.
Every anti-Townley. anti-Social-
list Republican voter is urgently re-
quested to be present. ..
Delegates from each precinct to
the County Convention will be se~
lected according to the above appor-
tionment at Flaxton bv the repre-
sentatives from the various pre-
cincts on convention day
Dated this 26th day of April,
1920. ...s
w. E. BURGETT. Secretary,
Anti-Townley Republican
Committee.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
(FromI stan correspondent).5

4 Egs (ErOm SIAN zCOrreSOOnQent1tts ~ F}5E.
A Melvin Barduson called at the
John Olson home Thursday.
Nels Klegseth was q Columbus
shopper Friday. sS3 Il Ss. 55,.
M Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Amunds son
were shopping in Columbus Saturs-
day ID IA I. III s3g II NJ \ 4
Melvin Barduson called at the,
Olaf Shefstad and Lars Rude homes
Friday afterno Don. 81: 3s5 d.
Sammie. Olson was a N G Columbus
caller Saturday. I. in ,ls4 ;s 45s
Mr.. and MRS. Martin ,Amundson
called at tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs:
fNels III legseth Saturd lay evening
y. Rude. the popular assessor
sot Fay township, is making his calls
on the farmers these days. Il ss5s
Itsis 90 hard to send in the news
from here now as the mail man
comes 81 around Il. so s2dOm. Last
week hes only made two 'tr'iine' s Ev-
;arybody Tishes he postoffice back
att Stampede again
~ Louis Bak bought Christ
:Mailingss Ford one day last week. i
Sas3I 4 s,DIt,is q Bakk was in Stampede,
oar. q
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board. Look up the taxes on dwell
lings in Northgate and you will see
that my figures are nearly correct,
You speak of Lyman Baker, secre-
tary OF tax commission, has COM
pleted the figures showing that
there has been no shift Of the tax
burden. am going to show up
where the burden of tax has been
placed on the farmer. which will
give below, as you say you are from
Missouri and want to be shown.
3 Do you know why the man from
Missouri wants to be shown? If
you DOM know. / can tell you. AS
you no doubt know, after the Civil
war there was II a SIN moOth haired
man came along and talked the
farmers into the building ola rail-
road. and OF VI course this meant
money. So they got the county
toner's interested and final
" caused several counties to issue
warrants, which we're to- be sold,
Some were sold the first trip east,
and progress on the supposed road
started. This looked good. so the
second batch of warrants were is-
sued and were delivered a to i this
smooth haired friend who was pre-
scented with these warrants ir a
lbushels basket. Well Il he man went
east, but he's like the cat that never;
came back. So the road was not
built. But the warrant came due.
The counties involved paid up the
last sof these debts Il In al 9l8 ~ So,
the man from Missouri
has k0sbe shoWr But wait broth
ser.s you II not have to liye$irl Mis-
sgouri set this experie ience: You u
are Rettins Az light here in North; II ];
sDako IA q fter, hile you can,
say .5S. IN from N North Dakota and;
must be- show III. 4,
sssS TThe ban offs yJort1l Da kDta 1 Is ri
large instituta ana handles barrels
3pf mpnaysS hose y money The
peoples mgpey Oak otas
Who sig bench tied bank?
The people AZ kota
sThsg u lonkl hairsalsl 1nl foll ON
.era. The state has inSrsa an
spfoxi xinnafeiy 81 a 0bS here
1inE E nice
4 aiib 1ns D.sl
40 N N snQnt Qn L !|s;s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
Ruby have returned from North
wood, N. Oak.

Ruby have returned from North
wood, N. Oak.
VIM. Peters attended the Lum-
bermen's Convention at Devils Lake
returning here on saturday.
Miss Myrthel Odden, who has
been working at Hamlet, returned
here on Saturday.
Ole Peterson and his mother
were passengers for Minot on last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmund Gunvalson
were callers at the Nels Herseth
home on Friday.
Rev. Larson was here from Ham,
let and coducted services both
morning and evening on last Sun
day. In the afternoon he met with
the confirmation Class. AS there is
no chimney on the church, the hall
is used instead
Mrs. Peterson spent several days
the past week at the Nels Odden
home.
Albert Rosenwater, former res
ident here spent several days of
last week in town.
Mrs. Peters had charge Of the
lumber yard during her huband's s
absence.
Miss Olga Odden and Doran Da-
wilson were two of the fortunate
ones to receive their diplomas.
They having finished the eighth
grades at the March finals.
Mrs. Tillie Sorenson has received
the insurance in payment of her
death claim The company is to be
congra tulated on their prompt pay
menr.
Cor. P 90.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
pense allowed. Three new, judges
whom we do not need more than a

pense allowed. X Three new. judges
whom we do not need more than a
dog needs two tails.
How about these loans the bank
Of North Dakota makes? First we
pay with our application fee of S5
for each $1,000 we apply for. Sec
ond, the application lays to their
leisure and we farmers await their
approval. Should they turn us
down the SIS is a loss to whom? The
farmer. - .s.5. +.
} But a man like the Rev. Ray Me-
Kaig come along who has taken the
job Of working ToWnleyism in Ida
no. He gets loan and gets it
Quick. AS the assessor assesses
land under the new law at full val
.ue, McKaig has two tracts of land
in a hilly country. He has bor-
+. .'aed of the Bank of North Dakota
the net sum of $7,300.00. The
mortgage was secured on tract Of
land partly wild and hilly. Upon
one tract Of 400 acres he obtained
$3,500.00. Another tract of 31S
acres he obtained $4,000. This
mortgage was filed in Morton coun-
t.. The assessor appraised the
first tract $500. The second
tract was assessed at only $685.
In my opinion Mr.. McKaig has sold
this second tract of land to the
state of North Dakota. Il want to
ask you brother farmers does this
look good to you? Il say no.
Do you blame the farmers Of
North Dakota for rebelling against
such movements? I say it is time
we do our own figuring and not
put our accounts in such hands as
are pulling the wool over the lion
and calling themselves N. P. l.. It's
a. shame that so many farmers have
been mislead by this Townley die
tation. These men. brother farm
ers, that represent to us that the
N. p. L. is alright have something.
else behind their ears and will
frankly tell you that they are look
ink for a fat job either in the coun-
ty or state. and are rubbing against
you and telling you it's nice and
warm. E -
l say wake up brother farmer
and take notice before it goes any
fartheI. Following is tax state
ment. as Mr.. Marks wants to- be
shown. Do you know who all are
paying a tax in the state general
funds which should lower the bur-.
den of the farmer. but no, the farm
;er shows the highest increase which
is 1896 per cent. s>
Comparison showing percentage
Of valuations of the several classes
of property for the years 1917,
.1Q12 and 1910 ..rITs = -
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.A0l1Iz no /! !. MAKES some ].
MORE ARGUMENTS
Editor Bowbells Tribune:

& Hu1tOF bOWDellS Ir1Ouno: $500 II
In answering Mr.. Marks Of Wo-
burn. No. Oak, will say that the
statement of my taxes as given to
the Daily News seems to hurt him
somewhat, but those are facts Just
Sthe same and after 7 have had ex-
Derience have had, am sending out
warning my farmer friends not to
allow such organization to graft
them as we are now being used in
our own state Of North Dakota. If
this has not been a one man doing
II lose my guess. 5
4 You ask me if I do not know
that the N. p. has placed the con-
troll of the state government in the
hands of the people. am we'll
aware#its in the hands of the N. p.
( y. or we wouldn't have been called
on ito pay the exorbitant taxes we
are paying. I am we'll aware OF
the fact that we have little 12a
barrel mill at Drake and where yen
leaguers are trying to show up a
profit. It shows loss, you know
this as well as do.
You speak OF the state dockage
on wheat. Now I'm selling wheat
probably as much as the average
anu Cdu Y sec LllctI we USl1-
efitted one iota by this law you peo.
pie are talking about. It's the
price and demand for feed purposes.
Oats are worth one dollar per BUSH
ell SO it's worth while to clean wheat
to get the benefit of what's in it..
Still it is only a small item compar-
ed to lots other of your rotten
program. Srs
s$ Yes, Mr.. Marks, was there on
June 26 and voted no, am proud
( to say, even if we did lose out. I
done my duty as citizen and a
tax payer. and am endeavoring to
keep on doing my share to defeat
Townleyism from the state Of North
Dakota, and am using nothing but
fair means to do so.
You said. Mr.. Marks, it was hard
!: to follow me in. my last letter to
you. Well. if you would kindly
look your, letter over you will see
why 1 have to drift off to follow
your jumping around. '1
Now when you mention the
school officers of my district will
say that I .knoW-what is going on
there as am a member of thar
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
COUNTY TREASURER
PROVES EMBEZZLER

Ex-COunty Treasurer G. =. r.
Goetze of Divide county, was taken
to Mipot last Saturday where he ap,
peared before Judge Leighton, and
plead guilty to a charge Of embez-
element. He received sentence OF
five, years in the state penitentiary,
the judge Immediately suspending
the sentence. a,:s ss5 WI
Suspicion was aroused several
months ago that all was not well in
his Office and state examiner was
sent for. On going over the rec
ords it was found that the specula-
tions began q last q Septemb ber and
when checked up the shortage was
found to be IS 945. ss 3sss.4$5> }52}
Goetze. resigned his office a cou-,
pie OF months ago Speculation in
oil stocks led to his downfall
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
(JFIlURCHISs:Y = Z:

are I'D dYised at u ga leWss pass
tor will be here st lhol services
both 4 maEning IA and ayantns mex.
3SNnda ays 2na loIni1g service
Event u aeryt ~
The Sumo acho0l at one
sofs fh heS best s sei,Vi ilces ssi los
not attend y1,lI 'ss;aIe dssfnE somAss
thing taus# Gsts 0,lt a III IVA SttsAsl
new pastOr olsi velcome q ~: ss
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
BATTLEvIEW
fFrom staff Correspondent

TFTOm StAH COrrespUHueHt1
Dr.. Field was called to the John
Thorson home on Monday, Mr.. Thor
son being on the sick list.
A niece of Mrs. Geo. johnson is
staying at the Geo. Johnson home
A numbe Of our young folks at
tended "a dance at McGregor Satur-
day evening.
Miss Marvel Anderson walked u
Powers Lake Friday evening, re-
turning on Saturdays train.
N. Halmrast had the misfortune
II lose one Of his cows by being
caught in the ice in the creek.
Mrs. Nels Herseth and little
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we are told that Jim Beck, who
last; fall left for Florida with his
Buick car and who spent the win
ter iii the J far south IS now on his biz \
way back to Bowbe11s. and sis ex-S
Spected to arrive here most any day.
He spent several n onths IA Florida s
and the balance 81 the time In
/ sGeareia Iudianas and ! Mich
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-04-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by Burke Abstract Coz
APRIL 20
None.
~. APRIL q

-.s Z. +. q.
APRIL % s
Chester B. Frank. ct ux, and
Herbert S. Frank to Barbara Frank.
$50. Sc IA Sc Ia SW Ia and
S 1-2 NE IA and lots / and 2, sec.
6-162-88.
APRIL 20
H. H. Berg, ct ux.. to J. e. Palmer
$3.50. S 1-2 NE Ia and lots I
and 2. sec. 2-159-91 ts.
Fg APRIL "a
z None. 81.
APRIL 26
Martha Gilbertson and husband
to Gulla Austara; s !. SW "a #13-5
1914. 81 .$
Harvey T. Menges to y. D. Per-
ring, ct al, $500. Lot 1. block Y.
Patent to william 6. Bryce, NV.
I IA 33-162-8S.s sss 5sSf
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Job work 8 Tribune ecialty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-20
Scrapping Of League, Adoption
of Resolution Declaring
Peace With Germany and
Calling Conference Planned.
INTERNATIONAL COURT
IS HARDING PROGRAM
Body Would be Made Strictly
Judicial in Nature and FIRE.
quent Assembly Meetings
Would Take Other Problems.

MARION. Dec. 90 (By Raymond
clapper, Y. p. Staff Correspondent -
serapping Of the League Of Nations.
adoption Of resolution declaring for
NAL peace with Germany and calling
Of a world conference to organize "A
new association Of nations. is the ten
mtive program Of President elect
Harding. II is understood here today.
His plan for an association of nations
includes two basic features. an inter-
national court Of strictly judicial ma.
ture. TO administer the revised code
of international law, and frequent
meetings of the association for confer
ence over international problems not
within jurisdiction of the court. the
delegates not being bound in advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-20
PENDLETON-UMATILLA
HIGHWAY COMPLETED

All gravel on the Old Oregon Tran
between Pendleton and Echo has been
laid and the road is completed except
for bridge near Echo which will
have to be built in the spring. There
is now through highway along the
river from Pendleton to Umatilla.
Autos have been using the road from
Echo to Umatilla for several months
but only in the past fall months has
traffic between Rieth and Echo been
possible. The last gaps have been
graveled now and the new road is in
first class condition for travel.
Some complaint is being registered
over the condition Of the surface be-
tween Yoakum and Echo, however,
Orders were received from the engi-
neers not to use dirt as binder with
the top layer of gravel ana as a result
it is reported, the gravel is loose and
is being quickly thrown off the road
by traffic
The bridge which was built near the
Ramos place southeast of Echo. to
cross the government canal. will not
he moved across the railroad tracks tc
the present route of the highway. 1t
was found not only to expensive but
also impractical as the angel of the
bridge would be such that it would moi
fit,
With the graveling done on the road
TO Echo. there is an unhroken good
road from Pendleton to Arlington.