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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
FIVE SHELTERBELTS
OFFERED TO FARMERS

Tho U. S. Dryland Experiment
station at Mandan has notified our
county agent that they will furnish
trees enough for a grove to farm
ers who will follow their instruc-
tions Ia preparing the land and IN
planting. They limit the number
81 groves furnished each year TO
ave farmers in county and specify
that they must be located in differ-
ent parts or the county. The trees
furnished, will be hardy varieties o.
ash, elm, box elder, poplar, and
willow. The land upon which the
grove is to be planted must De sum-
NOR fallowed during 1922 and the
trees are to be planted ii the spring
OF 1923. The preparation Of the
ground this season will be checked
up BY the Experiment Station as
they are putting ont These groves
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
GOOD NEWS TO BORROW.
ERS FROM REP. SINCLAIR

The committee on agriculture Of
the house OF representatives have
favorably reported a bill declaring
q yield OF five bushels or less per
acre OF wheat, rye or oats to be a
crop failure, and releasing borrow
ers from the government from
making payment in these cases.
It further provides that those who
had a crop failure. and made pay
ment on their loans prior to May
81, 1920, shall be entitled to re-
fund Of their money. Under the
terms Of the Agricultural Appro-
priation Act Of May 81, 1920, no re-
lief was given to rye or oats bor-
rowers, and this last provision viii
take care Of them. Congressman
y. II. Sinclair II. q member Of the
House Committee and was instru-
mental In having this bill reported.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
COUNTY PURCHASES
MENGES BUILDING
TO STORE MACHINERY, HOP
PER POISON, AND PROVIDE
OFFICE ROOM

The county commissioners Of
Burke county have purchased the
building known as the Menges pro-
perty, located on lot 1, block 12,
in the city Of Bowbells, for the
purpose Of housing their road build
ing machinery, to provide place
for storing the grasshopper poison
and other material, and to provide
Office rooms for the county agent.
The county board has for some
time contemplated the erection of
building for storing the road ma
chinery, as the federal authorities
require that army trucks and any
other machinery furnished must be
kept under cover. After getting
figures on a number of buildings
for sale, and the probable cost of
hriid ng new, the commissioners
deciced that the Menges property
was the best bargain offered for the
price, which was $1,450.0O.
The road machinery will be
stored in this building as soon as
possible, also the grasshopper pol
son. Office rooms will also be
built for the county agent in the
front part Of the structure. This
will save the county $4,000 per
month, as the commissioners are at
present paying $40 per month rent
for an Office for the county agent
and $40 per month storage for the
grasshopper poison.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
TURKEYS ARE sCAVEN-
GERS, NOT PIRATES

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 13.-Charges
of petty larceny against scores OF
North Dakota turkeys that fit
themselves annually for the Thanks
giving Day sacrifice by foraging in
grainfie ds must be withdrawn. fol-
lowing substantial proof that tur-
keys seek insects and not grain on
their foraging expeditions, accord
ing to o. A. Barton, poultry special
ist, Agricultural College, who COM
mented today on results Of investi-
cations about what turkeys eat.
"Trere is the added proof fur
nished by Charles Hoffman of Pal
ermo," stated Mr.. Barton, "who
killed turkey for dinner last fall
and whose curiosity led him to
open and examine the Toms crop.
The turkey was one Of a flock that
had had free range. on a large grain
field. In the crop were found the
remains of 240 grasshoppers, 80
black crickets, and 9 kernels Of
grain" ...: +
Turkey raising has developed
into profitable sideline on many
North Dakota farms, according to
Mr.. Barton. One of many ex-
amples during the past year is the
record of Lewis Long OF Bantry, N.
D., whose turkey crop of last year
yielded an income of 800 for each
individual of the original flock in
the spring.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
.DRINKW WATER=GRUBB GET
DECISION IN HIGH COURT
Forum Story from Bismarck Reports Final
Round in Local Political Fight.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 15.-The
state supreme court late yesterday
rendered decision upon an appeal
in two Burke county election cases,
holding John o. Grubb, independ-
ient, elected Burke county commits
sioner over Jake Dewing, a leaguer;
and that Ed Drinkwater, independ
ent. had been elected Burke county
sheriff over Andrew Nelson, Lacquer
The appeal was taken from the
Fifth district court for Burke coun-
ty, the two cases being heard on
appeal together by stlpulaion, pe-
cause the testimony was substan-
TALLY the same in both cases. The
trial was before District Judge
Charles M. Cooley, the cases being
tried during the last week of De-
cember, 1920.
Ed Drinkwater and Andrew Nell
son were candidates for sheriff and
John o. Grubb and Jake Dewing
were candidates for commissioner
in Burke county at the election in
November, 1920.
Nelson was held elected sheriff by
the canvassing board, which found
that he received 1919 votes. to
1886 votes for Dr1nkwater. The
latter filed a contest, claiming to
have received more than 1900 legal
votes and that Nelson received less
than 1,400 legal votes.
Drinkwater charged that in each
OF the precincts there were more
than five votes for him not cam
vassed or counted and that in each
precinct, three votes were counted
for Nelson which Snould not have
been counted for him. 1t was
claimed by the contestant that per-
SONS not qualified electors voted
for Nelson, that absont voters bal
lots were cast illegally, tna: one of
the ballots cast for Nelson was a
ballot cast byza person who was i'll
but the ballot was taken 10 the
wrong polling place. It also was
alleged ballots of women were
marked without any request.
Judge Cooley In district court
found that the contestant, Ed
Drinkwater. was duly elected sher-
iff OF Burke county.
In the contest on commissioner,
the board of canvassers certified the
election OF Jake Dewing by vote
OF 536 to SIS. The allegations
made In the contest instituted by
John o. Grubb were substantially
the same as in the sheriff contest.
Among the charges were that aliens
voted, that Dewing solicited votes
on election day and solicited votes
on the strength that Dewing was
indorsed by the Nonpartisan league.
Copied from Fargo Forum.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
POTATO BOOSTERS
MEET AT MINO1
NORTHWESTERN N. D. POTATO
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
rs FORMED >.

Burke county was well represent
ed at the big potato growers meet
ing held in Minot last Tuesday, the
following men being present from
this county: Fred Keup of Colum-
bus, Chas. Cad Of Flaxton, Martin
Sellie and D. H. Ovy or Powers
Lake, j. B. Mertes, Geo. Hansen, r.
G.. Wiper, John Moore and County
Agent Swanson of Bowbells. The
outcome of the meeting was the for
nation of Northwestern North Da-
kota Potato Growers Association.
This organization covers the ten
counties in this corner of the state
and every local potato growers as
sociation in this district is eligible
to membership. Its object will be
to assist both the local warehouse
and the individudaf grower by a.
furnishing information on growing
and marketing (2) locating mar
skets and attracting buyers to this
district (3) advertising our pota-
toes and supplying trademarked
sacks where product is up to stand
ard "a supply information to local
associations wishing to build ware
houses (5) act as purchasing agent
for local warehouses in buying
sacks. paris green, etc. H. L. Finke
OF Berthold was elected president
and G. e. Danielson OF Minot Sec
retary. One director was elected
from each county, the director for
Burke county being F. q. Keup OF
COlumhus
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
|. Il. E. COMPLETES
WITH HENRY FOND
A TRACTOR WAR is ON THAT
is VERY INTERESTING /
TO FARMERS

A week ago Mr.. Ford announced
a reduction Of $3.50 in the price Of
Fordson tractors, cutting the price
from 1925 to $395. Last week the
International Harvester company
sent out the following statement and
officials refused to add q word or
to change syllable OF the official
announcement. The announcement
said:
The International Harvester
company today announced price re-
duction Of $3.50 on three-plow trac-
tors and 5000 on three-plow trac-
tors, effective Immediately.
Until May l next, the company
will present to every farmer pur-
chasing one of these tractors a
two-furrow or three-furrow plow or
a tractor disk harrow.
President Harold F. Mccormick
said: This reduction is not justi-
fed by any present or prospective
reduction OF manufacturing costs.
1t is made chiefly to meet competi-
ton and enable our dealers to re-
tain their position in the tractor
trade. The burden of this reduc-
tion and the cost of the plows or
harrows presented to purchasers
will be borne entirely by the COM
pany." {.
Not long ago Edsel Ford gave an
interview that the company lost
500 apiece on every tractor manu-
featured in 1921. Oflcials OF the
International Harvester company
know enough about manufacturing
costs to know that he spoke the
truth. When that tractor, which
cost 500 more than the sale price
to produce in 1921 was cut from
1926 to 1895 International HAr-
vester executives knew that Mr..
Ford intended to throw his personal
fortune into the game of selling
tractors at a huge loss to corral
what business is to be had and to
dominate the field when the farm
er begins to buy again. Last year
he built $4,000 tractors and lost
s3,600,ooo thereby. He appears
Stlll 10 nope tnat ne may acnlev0
the million figure at which time he
| would not be operating at loss.
Have these things in mind when
you read what Mr.. Mccormick has
ito say about the price being entire
ly competitive, about protecting his
dealers and about the company los
ing money at the game. Incident
ally, have them in mind when con-
sidering the fact that the Interna-
tional Harvester company will give
away plows worth $l25 to SITS
with each tractor bought.
The Bowbells Implement Co. is
local distributor for I. II. C. trac-
tors. Be sure to read their big ad
which appears in this issue OF the
Tribune.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
DESLACS BRIDGE
IS NOW ASSURED
CO. DADS DECIDE NATTER In
CONSULTATION WITH
ENGINEER

The county commissioners held a
regular meeting last Thursday ana
Friday, at which a considerable
amount of business was disposed OF.
The most important matter to be
decided at this time was the pro-
posed building of new bridge over
Des Lacs lake, to replace the oid
wooden structure, which has deter
iorated to such an extent as to make
it's continued upkeep and repair too
expensive. D. R. Williams, an en-
gineer representing the State High
way Commission attended the meet
ing and went over the proposition
with the commissioners in most of
its larger details.
The county commissioners took
the first step toward assuring the
building of the new bridge by CIV
ing 1t the approval of Burke coun-
ty The next step will be to get
the O. X. of the commissioners of
Ward county, and we have no rea-
son to doubt that this will be given.
Of the cost, and the federal govern
ment so per cent.
The bridge will be approximately
half mile long, and will be of steel
and concrete construction. There
will also be one mile of road on
this side Of the lake and four miles
on the other, between the two coun-
ties, and it is roughly estimated
that the improvement Will cost in
the neighborhood of 100000.
This work will not be done this
season, as it Is the purpose OF our
commissioners, as well as all other
governing bodies In the state "a
avoid starting new building pro-
jects, and thus help keep the taxes
down.
The old wooden bridge, section
Of which recently collapsed, will be
temporarily repaired SO that it will
meet the requirements of ordinary
travel for the present year.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
SKETCH OF l.. HAWKER, Il
LATE CIVIL WAR VET.

Lewis Hawker, pioneer resi-
dent Of Burke county, passed away
at the home of his son Joseph
Hanger. The deceased died Of
heart failure. He was born in
Baden, Germany, Sept. 19, 1888,
and came to America in 1853 and
settled at Udeaca, New York. He
enlisted in Company X, Regiment
of New York heavy artillery the
14th Of August, 1852 and served
until the end OF the Civil War. Then
he returned to Rome, New York,
and was married to Mrs. Elizabeth
Sigler.
He leaves to mourn his loss one
son, Joseph Hanger, two daughters.
Mrs. Herman Bondgard OF Excel
sior, Minn., and Mrs. Will Perrault
of Cass Lake, MINI. sixteen grand
children; eight great grand child
rem, one step-daughter, Mrs. Peters
of st. Paul, one step-son, John Sig
leg.
In 1878 the famiYy moved to Wis
consin, from there to Shakopee,
Minn., where he made his home for
20 years. In 1899 he moved to
Bowbells with his SON where he
has made his home for the past "a
years.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Father Otto Weisser at the
st. Joseph's Catholic church Of Bow
bells. The remains were inferred
in the Catholic cemetery east Of
town.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
"SNOW WONDER!" HE SAID

Way down east they think we
are wallowing in snow eleven feet
deep, when in fact our young bloods
are out every day skallyhooting
around in their Fords and Bucks.
But listen to this one: A man
was skiing along a New England
road when he noticed fairly good
hat out on the snow. He reached
out with his stick and gave it a
sharp cut, and was dumfounded to
hear a voice from under the hat ex-
claim:
''Hey, there! What the heck
are you trying to do?''
Then he made the alarming dis
covery that the owner was up to
his ears in snow
"Great heavens" he exclaimed,
"is tho drift that deep over there .
Deep" answered the victim,
why man alive, I'm standing on a
load Of COAL"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
TWO FRAME STORES
BURN AT BOWBELLS
TWO FRAME BUILDINGS USED
FOR POOL HALL, ETC,
BURN SATURDAY

The two frame store buildings,
situated between the sheriff's Office
and the Burke County Bank on
main street, burned to the ground
Saturday morning, the fire being
discovered by Roy Turbett, who
came in on No. 10S from Portal,
which arrived here that morning
about 3:15.
The fire had gained such head
way when the alarm was turned in
that 1t was impossible to save the
buildings or any of the contents Of
the pool hall, which was owned by
Mrs. Sylvia Glenn of this city, the
fixtures being owned and operated
by Peter Koch. The other build
ing was a small frame structure
owned by o. G. Anderson of Mime
ota, Mimi, and was occupied by
Charlie Lord, who was using 1t for
a confectionery stand. Mr.. Lords
small stock Of goods and fixtures
were saved. We understand there
was no insurance on this building.
MIS-. 0lCAA pulld1h5 "Uo SoANSN
at $18OO.0O and was insured in the
sum Of 100000, the policy having
been written by the First National
Bank of Bowbells. Mr.. Koch had
his fixtures insured in the amount
of 100000 and did not suffer any
material loss. The nre Is supposed
to have originated from an over
heated stove pipe.
Considerable damage was done to
the brick building occupied by the
sheriff north of the building burned.
The brick wall was cracked, a plate
glass in the rear was broken and
one Of the back doors ana caslngs
burned. This building is owned
by Mrs. Geo. III. Gjertsen, formerly
of Bowbells, now a resident of, Min
neapolis. The damage is estimat-
ed at $4,000. This damage will
be fully taken care Of by the insur-
ance. The Burke county Bank
was slightly damaged.
If these buildings can now be re-
placed by brick or concrete struc-
lures, it will make Bowbells -one OF
the most fire proof little cities in
the state Of North Dakota.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
COLUMBUS NEWS

From Reporter:
Nels Duckstad lef. Tuesday even
ing over the 500 for the Twin Cities,
where he will take in the Hardware
Mems Convention and the Automo-
bile Show.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
American Legion of Columbus was
held In the Reporter Office Tuesday
evening, February 1th. Prelimin-
ary plans were laid for tho conduct
ing of the American Legion dance
Saturday, February 11th. An ex-
tensive drive for new members was
also planned.
Shorty Geo. Milch, the gambler
and parasite, was released from the
Jail at Minot on Thursday of last
week and at once came to Columbus
OF take up his agode. Shorty was
convicted on a boot-legging charge
and sentenced to ninety days in jail
but on plea, feigning illness, he
was released and sent homo. He
should have been kept there.
Rev. A. R. Jones of tho local M.
e. church is very enthusiastic about
organizing a branch Of the Boy
Scouts of America here in Columbus.
About twenty of the youngsters
about town have signified their will
ingness to go into the organization.
and without a doubt there are al
least twenty more who would join
if the movement was started. Rev.
Jones and the boys cannot do much
without the cooperation of the par
ents of the boys who would be MEM
bers.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
POWERS LAKE

T IoIu luo ECHO. .....
A banker may not be musician,
but he knows one note from anoth-
er. ...
Little Lloyd MolEsaard burned
his right hand and arm quite bad
Monday when he fell from chair
onto hot stove.
THE man who used to advertise
just to help support the home paper
Isl dead. Today men advertise be-
cause it pays. ~
3 Mrs. Arnold Van Berkom returned
home last Saturday from Farigault,
Mimi, where she was called by the
illness of her father. Mrs. Van Ber-
kom left her father improving nice
lY
Emery Reitan killed another coy
ote last week and we were roid tnat
tbs one of the largest ever killed in
this part of the country and had a
beautiful coat of fur. Mr.. Reitan
will no doubt tan the skin and make
a rug of it as he is a master hand at
that work.
Word from the boys in the Wash
ington ice camp reports that Ben
Holte was seriously and Carl Lager
berg slightly burned, when Ole
Knudtson attempted to start a fire
with gasoline. We learn Ben Holte
is in the hospital, but how badly
injured is not known.-McGregor
Herald.
Last Saturday evening Scout
master Bergsten took the Boy Scout
Basket Ball team to Lundsvalley
where very interesting game was
played with the Schouts of that
place which resulted iii a victory FOR
our boys. Mr.. Bergsten rs proud
of his goys and is giving them good
and faithful training.
J. B. Donovan is in Minot this
week where he is attending the
sthte convention of embalmers and
funeral directors.
Hemstitching and picoting at
tatchment works on any sewing
machine, easily adjusted. Price
$3.50 with full Instructions. Or
iental Novelty Co., Box IL, Corpus
Christi, Texas.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMER
ICA, Pleasant View Camp, Bow
bells, N. D., meets at Fraternity
Hall on First and Third Thursdays
of each month. Florence Bryan,
Oracle; Kathryn Kopriva, Recorder.
! PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Fred w. Christ, Pastor
Sunday bible school at 1880 a. m.
sChristian Endeayor, every Sum
day at 700 p. m.
Preaching services at 1880 p. m.
Everybody invited.
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GAME TO THE LAST

An editor was dying, nut when
the doctor bent over, placed his ear
on his breast, and said, "Poor man!
Circulation almost gone!" the dying
editor shouted: You're a liar!
We have the largest circuls tion in
the county!"-Exchange.
Reminds us Of the auctioneer
with high fever, who was about
to cash in. The doctor was count
ing the Observation-Disclosures and
four, hundred and five''-here the
delirious auctioneer took it up
"going at a hundred and five, first,
second, last call-who1l make It a
hundred ten?"
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as demonstration and insist that
they ge planted only under condi-
tions. where they will have a good
chance Of success. Planting direc-
tions and detailed plan for ar
rangement and spacing of trees will
be furnished by the Station. This
offer is limited to actual farmers
who reside on their own farms.
Those who wish to make applica-
ton for one of these groves should
notify the county agent as soon as
possible.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
FARM ACCOUNT BOOKS

A supply OF farm account books
for 1922 have been sent by the u.
s. Dept. Of Agriculture to the coun-
ty agents Office for distribution
to farmers. AS no appropriation
was available to pay for the print
ing OF these books they are being
sold at 25c each which Just covers
the cost Of the paper and printing.
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is PER GENT REFUND BY
COMPENSATION BUREAU

The State Board OF Commission
ers finding that the Workmen's
Compensation Fund possesses a
larger general surplus than Is me-
cessary, to protect the solvency OF
the fund, have adopted q resolu-
tion allowing q, fifteen (15) per
cent refund dividend.
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ROSWELL p. MERRITT, OPTI-
CAL SPECIALIST, Of KENMARE,
N. OAK, will personally visit BOW
BELLS, professionally, Thursday,
March End. Office at RICHARD
SON HOTEL. All persons having
defective eyesight, headaches, or
who need their glasses changed or
renewed should call and see him.
3. 1924
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means, to thank our
many friends and neighbors for
their kindness and assistance shown
us during the sickness and death Of
our beloved father and grandfather.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude
to the choir for their beautiful sing
ing and music.
MR.. AND MRS. JOSEPH HAUGER
AND FAMILY.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
SEN. LADD ON PRICE FIXING


Senator Ingerson recently for
warded to Senator Ladd petition
signed up at a social gathering of
the Woburn Women's N. P. Il. Club,
asking for the revival of the grain
corporation and fixe.. price on
wheat.
Mr.. Ladd states in his reply to
Mr.. Ingerson that he has introduced
in the U. S. Senate companion bill
to Representative Sinclail's bill de-
manding such legislation, and that
both bills are receiving considera-
ton before the agricultural COM
mittees of both houses. He also
states that prospects seem good for
getting something accomplished.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-17
A GOOD TRADE

A GOOD TRADE
You have a dollar,
I have a dollar.
We swap.
Now, each has a dollar.
You have an idea,
/ have an idea.
We swap.
Now, each has TWO IDEAS.
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Senator Ralph. Ingerson left
home on Monday by way of Wo-
burn, Berthold and Stanley for
Powers Lake, where his son Ashbel
has been taking chiropractic treat
ments from DR.. Enget of that place.
While the treatments have not en-
tirely cured the young man, his
health is much improved and will
doubtless soon be fully restored.
Mr.. Ingerson and son returned to
Flaxton Wednesday evening.
Observation-Disclosures write on
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Preaching services at 1890 and
500.
Sunday School at 11:45 A. NJ.
When this church can be Of ser
vice to you command us.
w. w. GUNTER, Pastor.
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Attend your League caucus
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES write on
one side of sheet only.
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low. each has TWO IDEAS.