Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between January 1, 1915 and January 31, 1915 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.org/nd/ndfiles.htm ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro News newspaper. The items included in this file were published between January 1, 1915 and January 31, 1915. Note: when searching for names in this text, I recommend using various spellings of a surname. I noticed during the transcription that some names were not spelled the same throughout. Since many of the names were not familiar to me, I typed them exactly as they were published. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 09492 Transcribed August, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (c)2000 Mary Lindbo January 1, 1915 NORTH DAKOTA GAINS $40,000,000 IN YEAR'S CROP North Dakota is one of the few states that show a decided gain in wealth for the year just closing. The wealth of this state has increased wonderfully in the year 1914. The North Dakota statistical headquarters of the Bureau of Agriculture of the National Government announces that North Dakota has this year produced a crop valued at $144,197,510, an increased value over the crop of 1913 of $38,830,660 on the eight leading farm products - white, corn, rye, flax-seed, barley, oats, potatoes and hay. This tremendous increased value is brought about by higher prices induced by Europe's war and by the increased production. Sixty percent of the total increased value is brought about the wheat crop alone, which shows an increased value this year over last year of $24,834,770. Oats was the second in the point of increased value, while barley and corn are about equal for third honors in bringing about the tremendous increased North Dakota wealth. Despite a decreased wheat area, a decreased flax area, off set by increased in corn, oats and barley and small increases in potatoes and rye, the values have leaped over forty percent over the total values of last year. The corn production figures are among the most remarkable as affecting the state. These show a total yield of 14,000,00 bushels this year as against a total yield last year of 10,800,000 on an acreage that increased from 375,000 acres to 500,000 acres. In value, this year's crop exceeded that of last year by $2,504,000. The total value of this year's corn crop on December 1 price of 58 cents is fixed at $8,120,000. Last year's crop was valued at the same date at $5,616,000. The total gain of almost twenty-five millions in the value of the wheat crop is obtained on an increased production over last year 2,737,000 and the increase of about 35 percent in the value of wheat. North Dakota's oats crop was grown on 2,318,000 acres this year as against 2,250,000 acres last year an increase this year of 68,000 acres. The total production this year is fixed at 64,904,000 as against 57,825,000 bushels last year. The increased production is 7,079,000 bushels, which also shows an increased acreage production. In value this year's crop exceeded that of last year by $6,669,780. This year's barley acreage was 1,450,000 as against 1,275,000 last year, the increased production being from 25,500,000 bushels last year, to 28,275,000 bushels this year. FROM OVER THE STATE Cogswell now has a new meat market. The barber shop at Crosby has changed hands. Montpelier has a new harness and shoe repair shop. Dan Wold has taken over the Star garage at Mandan. Wheels are giving away to runners all over the state. Four were arrested at Minot on a charge of pigging. The new post office at Abercrombie will be occupied about January 1. Cogswell is going to have a bowling tournament after the holidays. The Kenmare ice rink has been completed and opened to the public. Ryder will have a new pool and billiard hall after the first of the year. Beulah is going to have a drug store, a doctor and a new school house after January 1. The old Northern Pacific Railroad coal docks are being torn down at Carrington. The entire force of the Buffalo Express has been suffering from attacks of the grippe. The new Scandinavian-American bank building at Grafton has been completed and occupied. The Elks of Wahpeton and Breckenridge held a big Christmas tree for the children of the two towns. The new Lutheran Church at Forman was lighted up one evening recently for the first time. At Cogswell, a son of F. W. Bowen suffered a fractured leg when a horse he was riding fell on him. Rev. Dr. Hall of the Presbyterian Church at Ellendale has accepted a call to the church at Edgeley. Ed Hanson of Lidgerwood had one of his legs badly injured while unloading feed at the mills at that place. The Comus billiard parlor and café at Carrington was burglarized, about $9 being secured by the thief or thieves. At a meeting of the poultry raisers of Bottineau County, held in Bottineau, a county poultry association was organized. A petition is being circulated in Bottineau County for the construction of a bridge across the Mouse River west of Bottineau. Grafton is making arrangements for entertaining the National Guard association which will be held in that city in February. Frank Phal of Lidgerwood was badly burned while trying the old stunt of lighting with kerosene while there was a fire in the stove. Work on the construction of the approaches to the bridge at Stanton has been postponed until the state engineer passes on the bridge. George Fear was bound over to the district county court from justice court in Buffalo on a charge of practicing veterinary without a license. N. A. Graves has been chosen president of the commercial club at Carrington. Guy C. Cook was elected to the secretaryship. A little 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gebro of Lidgerwood was badly scaled when she fell backwards into a pail of scalding water. D. E. Caswell of Grafton has been presented with the gold button, which the Standard Oil Co. gives to its employees who have completed twenty years' service. New Rockford - To sidetrack New Rockford's ambition to land the state capital by giving it a state hospital for the insane, is the latest development in capital removal agitation. It is stated that interests friendly to the retention of the capital at Bismarck have suggested to New Rockford people that such a substitution might be made and the support of Bismarck and surrounding territory counted upon. The state is planning another hospital for the insane to relieve overcrowded conditions at Jamestown. Minot, Williston, Towner, Rugby and other towns have been in the race for the new institution. While some New Rockford citizens are inclined to listen to the alleged overtures as being the easiest was to capture a state institution, the majority is of the opinion that the better plan is to continue the campaign for the capital. One of the results of the agitation, for state capital removal is the possibility of securing the Soo for New Rockford. As it already has the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, the addition of the Soo would make it easily accessible to residents of all sections of North Dakota. Minot - Judge K. E. Leighton sentenced a number of prisoners to the state penitentiary. Clarence Scott, burglary in the third degree, three years; Andrew Schmidt, burglary in the third degree, three years and six months; William Schmidt, burglary in the third degree, four years; Jack Bowers, three years and six months for grand larceny; Elbert Baker, aged 18, to the state reform school until he is 21, for a statutory offense. Paul Olson was given one year in the penitentiary for bootlegging, but the sentence was suspended and he was placed on parole. The case of O. W. Webb, charged with blind pigging and that of Morgan Rhoades, charged with assault with a firearm with intent to kill was ordered to be transferred to Mountrail County. The trial of Sonny Flecks, charged with perjury was begun in district court before Judge Fisk. Grafton - Rueben Anderson, baggage man at the Great Northern depot, was quite severely burned about the face and hands while attending to his duties. He had thrown some soft coal into the stove and while stirring the fire with a poker the flames shot out through the door and struck him full in the face. His eyebrows were burned off and though his injuries are not serious they have been quite painful. McClusky - Charged with threatening to shoot his father, John Fandrich was held in the local jail here for two weeks until he made his getaway. He left his coat and it is thought he did not go a great distance because of the cold weather unless he was able to secure another outfit. He is 17 years old and because of his acts his father sought to have him sent to the state reform school. Halliday - J. J. Price, a rancher of Dunn county, was arrested at Mandan for horse theft after an alleged attempt to get away. Last April five head of horses belonging to C. Froescher were missed. They were advertised in the papers in all this part of the state and by posters. Recently two of them were located on the Price ranch and they bore the Price brand. Minot - The criminal calendar has been well cleaned up with the case of "Sonny" Flecks, colored, charged with perjury in connection with the Morgan Rhoades murder trial, will be the last case of that sort to be tried at this term. Judge Fisk will hear the Flecks case. A large number of civil cases are to be taken up at this term of district court. LOCAL NEWS Miss Myrtle Jephcott left Thursday for Kramer, Montana. W. J. Wills returned Tuesday from his Grand Forks trip. Ernest Disson was a business visitor in Rolla Tuesday. Born on December 23, 1914 to Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Gailfus, a daughter. T. J. Clifford of St. John was the guest of C. E. Blackorby last Sunday. Miss Liolia Briggs of Rock Lake was among the arrivals here Thursday. H. C. Mcpherson was up from Elsberry Tuesday and called on the News. Frank Louden of Starkweather was a visitor in our berg between trains last Monday. Editor Long of the Egeland Enterprise was in our city Monday between trains. Dad Wilson drove to Sarles Thursday where he will spend a few days visiting friends. James Blackorby went to Elsberry Wednesday to look after his farm for a few days. C. A. Weeden drove to St. John Saturday on business he is expected to returned the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McChesney left Wednesday for Williston where they will make their future home. Frank Shranklin, traveling salesman for the Lake Grocery, called on our merchants last Wednesday. Oscar Anderson had a very painful accident when he smashed one of his fingers the first of the week. Mrs. F. H. Murdick was on the sick list Christmas Day which caused her a very unpleasant holiday. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. H. Porter were among the passengers to Devils Lake last Tuesday, they returned Wednesday. The Canadian quarantine was raised last Tuesday. Now there will be no trouble in going across the line. Mrs. Lewis Hendrickson and Mrs. Anna Mattson of Elsberry were between train visitors in our city Thursday. A. S. Gibbens of Cando was a business visitor in our berg Monday the News acknowledged a very pleasant call. Miss Emma Anderson who is teaching school at Portland is visiting with her brothers, Oscar and John of this place. The Misses Mabel and Henrietta Evenson of Northwood, North Dakota arrived here Tuesday to visit with their sister Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney entertained a number of their friends at a whist party Tuesday evening, a good time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Marie Phillips departed Wednesday for Niagara, North Dakota where she will visit for some time with her daughter of that place. C. A. Weeden, Jr. will return to Eckman today where he will again enter into his teaching duties after spending the holidays here with his parents. C. A. Weeden returned from St. John Wednesday evening and accompanied his daughter Myrtle who goes to Goodrich, North Dakota to resume teaching as far as Devils Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Lawler had a Christmas tree for the children at their home Christmas Day and the little ones enjoyed it very much. Santa Claus was there and presented the presents. J. P. Read, Deputy Fire Marshal of Grand Forks was inspecting our city Tuesday and Wednesday and reports things in very good condition, but says we are badly in need of fire protection. Harry Nolan drove to St. John last Saturday to visit a few days with friends. He returned Tuesday accompanied by Miss Lula Rennick who has been spending several days visiting with her parents at the place. Now that the skating rink has been running for some time and skates are beginning to get dull we wish to mention that Hansboro can boast of an expert skate sharpener in Oscar Anderson who has the facilities for doing that kind of work. A number of our young folks were entertained last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Amiss, five miles east of Hansboro. Numerous games were played and a bounteous lunch was served, after which the guests departed for their homes voting Mr. and Mrs. Amiss royal hosts. F. H. Murdick left last Monday for Egeland where he will buy a car of horses and ship to Glentana, Montana. He returned to Hansboro Tuesday with a few horses he will winter here, returning to Egeland the same day and from there will continue his trip to Montana. Wm. Cauthers went with Mr. Murdick. When it comes to a Christmas dinner, the Murdick Hotel must be complimented as it was as fine a dinner as the writer has partaken of for some time and we did justice to the same. It consisted of all the good things to eat which goes to show we have a landlord who is one of ability and Hansboro is very fortunate in having so good a hotel. On Wednesday evening a party consisting of young folks of our city congregated and drove out to the Brown farm east of town and surprised Miss Mabel Brown in honor of her eighteenth birthday. She was presented with a beautiful gold ring. A fine time was enjoyed during the evening. Numerous games were played and a fine lunch served after which the party departed for home everybody voting the evening well spent. H. W. Smith of Sarles was a visitor in our city Wednesday. The News acknowledges a very pleasant call. He came to Hansboro with his daughter, who, after closing a very successful term of school in Bryon school district, was going to the Valley City Normal, but was disappointed in missing the train, she remained here Wednesday night as the guest of the Weeden family and left for Valley City Thursday. Judge W. L. Converse of So. St. Paul, Minnesota and S. A. Converse of Cresco, Iowa, father and brother of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby arrived here last Monday for a short visit and also attending some business matters. Mr. Converse, Sr. is president of the Hansboro State Bank. They were accompanied by E. J. Thomas of Cresco, Iowa who is cashier of the First National Bank of that place. Judge Converse and Mr. Thomas returned to their homes Wednesday. Born on December 25, 1914 to Mr. and Mrs. John Eckerdt, a girl. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Helma Anderson is quick sick at present. Mr. Chas. Martin went to Devils Lake last week to consult a doctor, he returned Saturday. Mr. Henry Juntunen visited at L. Hendrickson's Tuesday. A young peoples party will be held at Mr. Kakela's this week. The entertainment given by the Armourdale school children at the Christmas tree was the best ever held, for which we must be thankful to Miss Pikkarainen and Miss Bateson. There was a large audience at the Finn hall on Christmas eve and the program was fine. M. N. Westerback spoke to a small audience at the school house on Christmas Day. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Roy spent Christmas at Cando. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Moore on December 29, a girl. Mrs. Hoy is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mills. Jack White took Christmas dinner with W. P. Mills and family. N. G. Smoot has been suffering with rheumatism the last week. Gladys Mateer was on the sick list the first of the week. Miss Lona Rimel is spending the holidays at her home at this place. Mrs. Eakright and son Glen were Rock Lake callers Tuesday. Miss Kathleen Elsberry spent Sunday at the T. M. Elsberry home. Mrs. W. E. Tompkins spent Christmas at the home of her parents at Egeland. Sherman Hazelton of Crocus spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. O'Brien. Mrs. C. E. Hoff and daughter Eva and Mrs. Stone left here Tuesday for Indiana. Mrs. E. Watts of Hansboro spent Christmas Day at the home of her mother, Mrs. Gleeson of this place. Rev. Mahin left Rock Lake Monday for New Rockford where he will spend the holidays at his home. George Keeney who has been attending high school at Calvin is at home for the holidays. He says he likes Calvin alright now. Dora Elsberry who is attending school at Devils Lake was home Monday and Tuesday of this week returning to the Devils Lake Wednesday. January 8, 1915 New Rockford wants the people of North Dakota to remove the capitol from Bismarck to that city. Of course no one takes this more seriously than an effort on the part of the boosters of New Rockford to give their very thriving city some advertising. The state capitol building may not be fire proof and more room may be needed but before the movement to change the location could run the gauntlet of two sessions of the legislature, the over-burdened taxpayer would wake up to the fact that this was another splendid opportunity to dip into the public treasury for a few hundred thousand dollars. We venture the prediction that the capitol is securely nailed down at Bismarck for many years to come. Grafton Record FROM OVER THE STATE A fire destroyed a residence at Minot. An electric light plant has been installed in the Bijou theatre at Beach. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Anderson of Towner fell from a chair and fractured the bones of the right arm at the elbow when he fell. The Catholic Church at Ardock was destroyed by fire. It is believed that the flames originated from an overheated stove. A. McCracken of New England was quite badly injured when he fell through a trap door at the Gardener Hotel of that place. Someone broke into the little confectionary store of A. David at Rugby and took about $6 from the cash drawer and a box of cigars. Arthur Hatton, working on a farm near Egeland was kicked in the mouth by a horse and suffered a number of broken teeth. The stockyards at Russel are being repaired. A fire at Beach caused considerable damage to the stock of the Ladies Emporium that was stored in a little building in back of the salesroom. The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hamilton of Towner had both his feet badly frozen and it is likely he will lose several of his toes. T. L. Christianson, a mail clerk on the Turtle Lake line of the Northern Pacific, received a bad scalp wound at Carrington when he was struck on the head with a skid. A telephone in a residence at Carrington became smoking hot when the phone wire became crossed up with an electric light wire. Sometimes telephones get pretty hot when there are no electric lights in the vicinity. On January 15 the postmaster of Rainy Butte in Hettinger County will terminate his services unless the neighborhood makes application for the continuance of the office, it will be discontinued after that date. FEED MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE AT CANDO LAST WEEK On Tuesday evening about 7:45 the town was startled by the ringing of the fire alarm and everybody turned out from their various places of amusement or rest, to see what the excitement was about. It was found that fire had broken out in the elevator and feed mill owned by James Surber, just south of the Brick Livery Barn. The alarm was not turned in until the fire had gained such headway that it was impossible to save the elevator and so the firemen devoted their labors to the two barns adjoining the feed mill one on the south and one on the north of the fire and so close that it was necessary to keep a steady stream of water on the sides and roofs to keep them from burning. Owing to the prompt and efficient work of the whole fire department the barns were saved and although the elevator was a total loss, the fire was much smaller than was at first feared. The fire originated in the lower part of the elevator, where a boxing had become overheated in the work of grinding feed and it may have been smoldering and burning in the pit for some time. All the machinery necessary in carrying on the business was located in the elevator itself and a couple of small buildings to the east of it, all of which were totally destroyed. In the same building with some of the machinery was a twenty gallon tank of gasoline which exploded after the fire had burned the building from around it. Only a small amount of grain was in the elevator so the loss in that direction was small. No insurance was carried on the building and everything destroyed was a total loss. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Mandan - Demurring to the complaint of a Grant County man who asserted that irregularities without number occurred in the recent county division election, State's Attorney H. B. Bitzing asked that the complainants be cited to appear in district court January 10 to give sufficient evidence that would warrant a trail. Minot - Henry Knudson, 35 years old, a farmer, is in a local hospital with a fractured skull, the result of a runaway. Knudson was found on the highway near his home, having been thrown out of his carriage. He also suffered seriously from cold. He may not recover. Noonan - Wm. Fenster one of the prominent farmers from south of town reports a rather peculiar incident while digging a well on his farm a short time ago. The work was being done by hand and a depth of about eight feet had been reached when water was found. As soon as the vein was struck it was necessary to get out of the well at once or get wet, the water started coming in so fast. Instead of raising a few feet, as under ordinary circumstances, the water continued to rise until the surface was reached and since then has been flowing over the surface of the ground. Grafton - The granary on the farm of Andrew Prodzinski in Pulaski Township, was destroyed by fire, together with 800 bushels of grain and a new Ford automobile. Mr. Prodzinski had been to the Forks with other members of his family in the auto that day and had returned in the evening and placed the auto in its stall in the granary. The family then went to a neighbor's to spend the evening. Returning about 2 o'clock they saw the granary all ablaze and it and its contents were entirely consumed. There was a little insurance on the building, but nothing on the contents. The auto was a new one being purchased last fall. Bismarck - About 50 men met in the governor's office submitting arguments why their particular location in Slope County should be chosen as the county seat. Bessie, Amidon, Marmarth, Chalk, Butte, Chenaweth and Geise are the active candidates for the honors and as yet no one has dared to predict which will come out ahead. There are various arguments being brought forward by each contestant and the outcome will be awaited with interest by all. LOCAL NEWS Steve Williams is purchase stock for shipment this week. Wm. Drewry of Rolla was a Hansboro visitor last Tuesday. C. E. Blackorby returned from Grand Forks Wednesday. The Whist Club will hold its regular meeting next Friday night. Oscar Anderson was a county seat visitor last Monday and Tuesday. Chas. Holt of Grand Forks was a business visitor in our city this week. Wm. Deardorff of Brumbaugh was a business visitor here Wednesday. B. L. Thomas and James Holland autoed to Cartwright Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Orra Wills took dinner with Mrs. T. Thompson last Sunday. C. L. DeVore of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson drove to Rolla Thursday to have some dental work done. Miss Ethel Bowers attend the wedding of her sister at Picton last Wednesday. P. S. Dunn, manager of the Farmers Line, was a business visitor here last Saturday. The M. E. Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby on Wednesday of next week. B. L. Thomas and James Holland went to Rolla Wednesday and brought back Mr. Thomas' auto. James Pettit and Claude Lawrence went to Cartwright on business Thursday. Mrs. D. A. Blackburn and Randy Manning went to Cartwright Wednesday returning Thursday. C. E. Blackorby went to Grand Forks on business last Friday, he returned home last Wednesday. Miss Lillie Walker was among those who attended the Masked Ball at Rock Lake on January 1. A number of young people drove out to the home of Wm. Wilson on New Years Day for dinner. Jack Carey returned home from Brandon Thursday where he has been visiting his brother for the past two weeks. Jeff Leftwich and Mrs. L. P. McAneney won the prize at the Whist Club last Friday night. Ye editor and wife spent New Years at Starkweather at the home of Mrs. Finley's parents. W. N. McAneney of Egeland came up Wednesday for a short visit with his son L. P. McAneney. Frank Shranklin representative of the Lake Grocery at Devils Lake called on our merchants last Tuesday. Mrs. See of Rock Lake and Mrs. Reese of Webster were Hansboro visitor between trains, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned home last Saturday after spending the Christmas holidays with relatives at Cando. Little Gracie Dillon fell against the stove a few days ago and her hands were severely burned, at this writing we are glad to report that her little hands are healing up as fast as can be expected. Mrs. Robert Sullivan, mother of Mrs. George Wilson left last Monday for New England, Minnesota where she will visit for some time. Geo. Wilson accompanied her as far as Devils Lake. Mr. and Mrs. L. Agarand and Miss Mary Agarand attended the Masked Ball at Rock Lake on New Years night. A. S. Converse left last Friday for his home at Cresco, Iowa after a weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Blackorby. E. E. McDougall has been suffering with a stiff neck. The teachers returned Monday from their various homes after spending the holidays and school opened Tuesday with the usual attendance. Miss Emma Anderson left last Friday for Portland, North Dakota where she will resume teaching after spending the holidays with her brothers John and Oscar of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Disher, Miss Ruth Disher and Miss Edith Wilson drove up from Elsberry last Monday night and enjoyed the pleasures of the Hansboro skating rink. Last Tuesday night a dancing party was held in the parlor of the Murdick House which a number of the young folks were endeavoring to learn some of the new dances. The M. E. Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. G. A. Olson last Wednesday. They served a ten cent lunch to which a large number of the citizens of Hansboro attended. A letter from Avon, Ontario, Canada to Dad Wilson the first of the week announced the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Clement of that place. She had been suffering from a tumor for some time and underwent two operations which at last resulted in her death. We are informed that the management of the skating rink will hold a masked carnival in the near future as yet no date has been set but is expected that the date will soon be arranged. The manager assures us that it will be held and those who desire to attend will be safe in getting their costumes ready for this event. Last Monday night an accident occurred at the skating rink when Mrs. E. E. McDougall was thrown against the wall striking her face and causing a very painful but not serious bruise. This is the first accident to happen at the rink and we hope it will be the last, at times things get a little rough and we would suggest that the skaters be as careful as possible and do all they can to prevent any further accidents. The Masquerade Ball given by the Baseball Club was a success and everybody had one of the best of times. Some very nice costumes appeared, the prizes were awarded as follows: gentlemen: James Holland representing a Holland Dutchman, a Thermos Bottle being the prize. Ladies: Mrs. D. D. Finley representing a sunflower, a beautiful piece of cut glass being the prize. The prize in the contest waltz was won by Howard and Jennie Geary. The Joseph Family Orchestra of Egeland furnished the music in their usual pleasing way and we feel that this was a masked ball to be remembered for some time. When it comes to getting up a comic costume, Ira Corson does not take a back seat from on one, representing a chicken thief with a live turkey and chicken stuffed in the lining of his coat with the fowls head and neck projecting from either pocket he furnished considerable amusement for the spectators and had there been a comic prize it would no doubt have been awarded to him. The proceeds which goes to the Baseball Club this year were about $55. 00. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Mr. Cecil Armour lost a valuable mare last week. Mr. Henry Halone visited in this vicinity Tuesday. Miss Alma Parvey has been visiting at the L. Hendrickson's home for a few days. A party of young people gathered at the Finn hall to greet the New Year. They report a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson returned from Lake Norden, South Dakota last week where they have been visiting for the past month. Miss Elma Jukkola returned from Fargo last week or a visit with her parents she will return and take up typewriting at the college. Lewis Hendrickson has purchased a very fine Scotch Collie female dog from Lancaster, Wisconsin and expects to get her by express this week. Her mother was the famous sixty thousand dollar prize winner, she is imported and pedigreed and is a fine cattle dog. Mr. Hendrickson paid a high price for her and he values her very highly. ELSBERRY NOTES M. Hoff was a visitor in Elsberry Monday. Mr. Ervin Latham was a visitor in our city Wednesday. Mr. E. S. Sampson made a trip to Cando Monday. Mr. King assisted Chas. Tribble in hog killing Tuesday. R. T. Elsberry visited with his brother Elish at Elsberry. Ira and Aliva Arnold were visitors in our city Monday. Mr. W. Stephens in helping R. T. Elsberry in the elevator this week. Miss Ione Elsberry had returned to Rock Lake to attend school again. Mr. Latham and family spent New Years with his daughter Mrs. Wildish. Mrs. Hauff who is living in Rock Lake this winter was in our berg Saturday. The young folks of the Armourdale district are enjoying skating this week. Mr. Olda the teacher of the Antwerp school was a visitor in Elsberry on Saturday. School has started again with two new pupils, Herbie Armour and Master Tuhkanen. Mr. and Mrs. Mcpherson spent Sunday at the Johnson home near Rock Lake. Master Manard and Cologne King were passengers to Hansboro on Monday. Mr. Chas. Tribble and daughter Grace attended the dance at Rock Lake New Years night. Mr. Harley Lathan who has charge of the Elsberry Grain Elevator Co. has returned to his home at Rock Lake. The people of Elsberry have started their whist club having their first meeting Thursday night at the school house. Mrs. Colman who has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Tribble returned to her home at Egeland on Saturday. Mr. Thos. Wildish returned home after a visit with relations in Michigan he reports about one foot of snow there. Mrs. James Blackorby and children, Mr. and Mrs. King and family and Miss Leota McAfee spent New Years at Mr. Mcphersons. The Misses Ruth Brown, Opal Tribble, Ruth Disher and Mr. and Mrs. E. Disher called on Miss Edith Wilson at the school house Monday. Mack Blackorby is working at Mr. Tribbles this winter and will attend the Hansboro school. We are glad to hear that Mack hasn't given up his education. MARRIED Two popular young people residing in the vicinity of Picton were united in marriage shortly after 2 p. m. on Wednesday, January 6. The said parties were Mr. Elmer L. Clatterbuck and Miss Beulah J. Bower. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents. The bride and bridesmaid were beautifully gowned in which silk and the ceremony passed off in a manner most fitting for such an occasion. Mr. Max and Miss Ethel Bower stood as witnesses and Rev. J. S. Hamilton performed the ceremony. An elaborate and most inviting wedding dinner followed. The happy couple will make their home on the old Jalbert place about seven miles west of Hansboro. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. A. L. Lean returned from Cando Saturday. The Misses Vida and Vera Thompson returned Saturday from Rolla where they spent the holidays. They teach school north of Rock Lake. Leo Eller fell and sprained his arm while playing in the barn last week. Miss Opal Tribble and Vaughn Eikenberry were visitors at the Briggs home from Friday until Monday. Miss Lona Rimel left Saturday for Valley City where she will resume her duties at the Normal. The New Years Dance was a big success. There were 58 tickets sold. Cecil Armour and Miss Grace Shaffer took the prizes. Mr. J. K. Edelman of Egeland was a business visitor in Rock Lake Monday. H. J. Weller returned from Pennsylvania where he has been visiting his sister who was very ill. Mr. Rusk was in Rock Lake Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Miss Bertha Birkman was a passenger to Devils Lake Thursday. Mrs. Eakright returned to Egeland Saturday. Miss Ruth Regan of Webster is visiting her brother Tom Dolan this week. While sleeping in Mr. Thennis' hay mow after the New Years dance, Geo. Umplely fell down stairs and broke two ribs and one of his knee caps. He is able to be around now. Miss Gusta Birkman and her mother spent Sunday with friends in the country. As a result of an auto accident Miss Brand is suffering from a fractured arm. Richard Riley and Hank Myher left for Devils Lake last Friday. Mrs. Reese of Webster visited Mrs. See New Years. Mrs. Reese and Mrs. See visited in Hansboro between trains Saturday. SCHOOL NOTES We are glad to be back to our school work again we feel that we have successfully done our work so far and intend to do better the remainder of the term. Edith Mills, Ruth Mills and Hattie Eller were absent Tuesday from Room Four. Eva Hoff left for Indiana last week where she will attend school until the end of the term. Several of the scholars in the lower grades have had the whooping cough but most of them are back to school again. Viola Gravens entered school Tuesday. She has been attending a country school. The teachers returned Monday and greeted the scholars with smiling faces Tuesday morning. Mr. Kern saw our ex-professor, Mr. Gleason while in Portland. Miss Brand came home with a fractured wrist caused by an auto accident. She gets along alright using her left hand but we hope she will soon be able to use both. Clarence Hayme was absent from Room 2 Tuesday. January 15, 1915 FROM OVER THE STATE Carl Soland, of Roth in Bottineau County, has lost five valuable horses from forage poisoning caused from mold forming on straw that had been rained on. Some farmers in the vicinity of Glenburn report that their hogs are suffering from an ailment that is believed to be due from feeding too much corn without other proper diets. Plans are being made by the Swedish Congregational Church east of Wilton, to erect a new house of worship. The present edifice is too small for the needs of the congregation. A petition has been presented to the village board at Bowman requesting the town to flood a suitable place during the cold weather and made an ice rink for the skaters. It is likely the Hebron will be incorporated. A committee of the commercial club of that place is working on the proposition and will report at a session to be held on January 16. A record justice court case was held at Hebron. A jury worked two nights on the case and with held its verdict until it has been paid for its services by the plaintiff and defendant. A. W. Canterbury, foreman of the News office at Manning, had one of his thumbs badly smashed while he was attempting to show some children how he used to coast when a boy. MAXBASS FARMER WAS SHOT Minot, North Dakota, January 11 - Guy Hileman, age forty, was shot Friday night at 7:30, six miles north of Maxbass on his farm. He was sitting reading a paper. James Halsey came on horseback, tied his horse to a fence, went to the window, shot through the glass and hit Hileman in the right eye. The shot knocked Hileman off his chair. Hileman got up and turned out the lights, but Halsey came in the house and shot him in the side. The noise of the shooting scared the horse away. Halsey left on foot. The sheriff captured a mile and a half from the Hileman farm. Hileman is alive at a hospital in Westhope. The motive is thought to be robbery. LOCAL NEWS Steve Williams was on the sick list the first of the week. Chris Shoplas went to Devils Lake on business Wednesday. C. A. Weeden was among the passengers to Devils Lake Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas autoed to Rolla Wednesday. Rather cold driving. Otto Pikkarainen of Elsberry was a visitor here Tuesday. Dad Wilson and Mrs. Lawler visited the Harry Leslie home last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wiseman of Cartwright were visitors in our city last Friday. Melvin Olson went to Devils Lake Tuesday to have some dental work done. Geo. Walker left Sunday for Rock Lake, Canada to visit friends for a few days. The force at the Hansboro Hardware are busy this week taking inventory. Hilda and Oscar Olson of St. Thomas, North Dakota were visitors at the Peterson home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grey were guests at the Wm. Wilson home Tuesday. Supt. Conroy of the John D. Gruber Co. was a business visitor here Wednesday. R. T. Elsberry of Elsberry was a business visitor in our burg between trains Tuesday. Rev. Mahin returned Monday from New Rockford where he has been visiting his parents. Johnnie Walker was on the sick list the first of the week but is now at the case again in the News office. Ed Grey returned Tuesday from Grand Forks where he has been visiting for the past three weeks. Claire Wills departed for Fargo Monday to continue his studies at the Dakota Business College of that place. Mrs. Geo. Walker has been sick for the past week, at the time of this writing she is reported somewhat improved. County Commissioner E. S. Sampson was a business visitor in our city between trains last Tuesday. The News acknowledges a very pleasant call. D. F. McLaughlin and James McCanna of Cando were here Tuesday to attend a meeting of the directors of the Bank of Hansboro and report everything satisfactory. They left for Sarles by auto in the afternoon. F. H. Derrig of Glentana, Montana arrived here last Friday and visited at the Murdick home until Monday at which time he departed for his home. Mr. Derrig is well known in this locality having resided here for some time, he was cashier of the Farmers State Bank of that place. While returning from the Turtle Mountains with a load of poles Pete Blackorby had an accident when the breast strap broke while coming down a hill, causing one of the horses to be thrown over an embankment and tipping the load of poles over and bruising Mr. Blackorby, not seriously, but it was rather a miracle that he escaped so easily. L. P. McAneney was a business visitor at Elsberry Thursday. The M. E. Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby Wednesday. Earl Madeford left Tuesday for Enodako, Oklahoma where he will visit for some time. Swen Olson was the first to renew his subscription to the News. Thank you. Mrs. Geo. Lang entertained a few young folks at a taffy pull and card party last Tuesday evening. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by those who attended. Thursday, the city barber shop changed hands, W. H. Glassford became the new proprietor. Mr. Glassford has been employed for the past summer at Rolla and comes to us well recommended and we are glad to welcome him to our midst but never-the-less we are sorry to lose Harry Nolan who has been handling out the shaves and hair cuts during the winter. As yet, Harry is undecided just what he will do in the future. SCHOOL NOTES This week marks the end of the first semester of the high school work. Many new pupils have recently entered the different rooms. This is due to the fact that Picton children are attending as there is no winter term in that district. It might be interesting to note in passing that the Hansboro facility has three Mayville Normal graduates out of a total of eight at different points along the Farmers Line. The teachers feel especially grateful to the board for granting them an extra day vacation. It was possible for them with the lengthened vacation to stay two days longer at their homes. The teachers and pupils were pleased to find the school as neat and tidy as a new pin on their return from vacation, the floor had been scrubbed and oiled, the seats washed, the radiators burnished and the blackboards reslated. ELSBERRY NOTES R. T. Elsberry made a business trip to Hansboro Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hoff spent Sunday with their son, R. Hoff. The whist club met in the depot Thursday night, everybody having a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Wildish were visitors at Rock Lake Saturday, returning Monday. Miss Iona Elsberry of Rock Lake was a visitor in Elsberry between trains Saturday. Miss Edith Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Hansboro. Mr. and Mrs. King and Lebta Mcfee spent Monday at the Mcpherson home. Grace and Opal Tribble spent Saturday and Sunday at the Goodyear home. Mack Blackorby and Harry Tribble attended the skating rink at Hansboro Saturday night. Mrs. F. Elsberry visited her son R. T. Elsberry between trains Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seacrist were visitors in Hansboro between trains one day last week. Mrs. Alds returned home after a short visit with relatives, she was accompanied home by her sister. Mr. Sampson and R. T. Elsberry were business visitors in Hansboro between trains Monday. Mr. E. S. Sampson returned home from Cando where he has been attending the meeting of the county commissioners. Mr. Earl Madeford left here Monday for Penn where he met his wife and from there they continued on to visit with Mrs. Madeford's parents. Mrs. James Blackorby and children and Mr. and Mrs. Mcpherson spent one evening last week at the M. King home and enjoyed a few games of whist. LOCAL NEWS J. B. Kelney was in town Saturday. Geo Petsinger is visiting his sisters in Minnesota. Dad Fielder returned from Minneapolis last week. Lineman Risk was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. S. S. Devore is visiting at the home of his nephew, C. L. Devore. Mrs. Tom Wildish of Elsberry, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Nora Meehan is visiting her sister Mrs. A. L. Kendig. Oscar Moore is putting a cement cistern under the hotel. Isadore Henle is a home spending his vacation. Lincoln Seibert of Cando is visiting at the Latham home now. Harry Stout and family are moving into the Palmer house. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Club met with Miss Selma Jahnke last Wednesday. Miss Ruth Hunt was a visitor at the Barker home Saturday and Sunday. Pat Elsberry made a trip to Devils Lake Monday, returning Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Rice and Nellie spent Sunday with friends in the country. Harley Latham, who had charge of an elevator at Elsberry, returned home this week. John Eller met with an accident when the horse he was riding through him to the ground. Chet Yeager, Glen Latham and Lyn Parks, went to the mountains the first of the week to get sawdust. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mills went to Bismarck last week where he is assistant Sergeant at Arms in the Senate. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hawkinson returned from Minnesota where Mrs. Hawkinson has been visiting for some time. Mrs. John O'Brien returned from Rolla the first of the week. She has been taking treatments from Dr. Varrett. David Haggar left Rock Lake last week for South Dakota. It is reported that he will bring back a bride. Mr. Hunter of Egeland is moving the large barn on N. W. Hawkinson place north of town to the farm east of town. Mr. Mateer returned home last week after spending sometime at the hot springs in Montana. He was also in Utah and Idaho. Mrs. Briggs of Starkweather spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Borgerson. Mrs. Borgerson returned home with her Monday. A party of young people from Rock Lake went out to Clouse's farm to skate Sunday evening. They skated until about nine o'clock then went to Henle's for supper. A very enjoyable evening was spent playing whist. SCHOOL NOTES (by Edith Mills and Chloie Barker) Coral Burnett was absent from room 3 Monday and Tuesday. Paul Ishler was absent from room 4 Monday. Rev. Wyand of Drayton visited room 4 Thursday. Hattie Eller was absent Monday and Tuesday. The High School is practicing their dialogue for the literary Friday. Mildred Mills has been absent from room 2 for several days. Herman Eller and Williams Mills were absent from room 1 this week. Mary Latham and Bobbie Krieger started to school after the holidays. Some of our High School pupils have been absent for several weeks. We miss them and would like to see them back again. January 22, 1915 ANOTHER SERIOUS FIRE AT CANDO WEDNESDAY OF LAST WEEK Wednesday morning about 9:30 o'clock the town people were startled to hear again the sound of the fire alarm. At the same time smoke could be seen pouring out of the windows, doors and roof of the house occupied by the F. W. Henkel family. The fire company was on the spot a few minutes after the alarm was sent in and had water turned on the fire not more than three minutes after they arrived on the scene. The fire however, had got such a headway that entrance to the house was impossible and attention was turned to saving as much of the building as possible. The wind was blowing quite a stiff gale from the northwest and at one time it looked as if the bakery and other buildings in the block were in danger, some of them having caught fire several times. A few minutes work by the fire department, however, reassured everyone and it was soon to be seen that the fire was entirely under control. The fire is supposed to have originated in the garret above the kitchen from a defective chimney but was not discovered until it had worked its way over the entire garret and to the bedroom where smoke came through the ceiling of the clothes closet. This was noticed by the little four year old daughter who ran to her mother saying there was fire in the bedroom. The alarm was at once sent in but before help came it was too late to remove the furniture and clothing. A box containing many keepsakes and some valuables were taken out by Mrs. Henkel after she had taken her little daughter to a place of safety. Some clothing of Mr. Henkel's were saved and a few pieces of furniture were removed after the fire was partially put out but the furniture was very badly damaged and very little of it can be used again. The piano, chairs and many other pieces of furniture were completed ruined. Mr. Henkel carried no insurance on his household goods and his was a total loss. The building, owned by Robert McTavish was insured. The loss will be entirely covered. Cando Record NEW ROCKFORD BOOSTERS TO START MOVEMENT TO GET STATE CAPITOL Bismarck, North Dakota, January 18 - The Eddy County delegation is expected here the latter part of the week to start a movement for the capitol removal to New Rockford. It is expected a bill will be introduced at that time. FROM OVER THE STATE In Pembina County, 87 marriage licenses were issued during the year 1914. A ventilating system has been installed in the public school building at Columbus. The village of Cayuna in Sargent County will build a new high school in the near future. Leo Bracelin of Ryder received quite a gash on the forehead when he was struck with a rock thrown by some boy. Several stitches were taken. Frank Reilly of Dickinson was kicked in the face by a horse and was badly lacerated. It is reported that the injuries will leave the man's face badly scarred. Constable Moug of Medina arrested a young man by the name of Ed Shaffer who was wanted by the authorities for the stealing of a pony from a farm near Buchanan. The Cando National Bank is to construct an addition to its building in the spring. Wyndmere has offered a bonus of $1,000 for anyone who will install a private electric light plant at that place. The farm house of Peter A. Johnson south of Napoleon was destroyed by fire. The household goods with the exception of a trunk and a shotgun were burned. Fred Beck, a young man employed by Oscar Krogstad ten miles south of Enderlin accidentally caught his hand in a corn shredder and was terribly crushed and mangled. CHILD CAUSES FIRE SCARE Grand Forks - A fire was discovered at the St. Bernard Academy and quick response on the part of the fire department probably saved the building from destruction. Damage to the building amounted to about $100. Mrs. L. Turcotte, who is visiting at the academy for a few weeks, left her 3-year-old child in the room while she went to nearby neighbors. Returning a short time later she noticed smoke issues from under the door. Entering the room she found the window case curtains, dresser, etc., burning fiercely. An alarm was at once turned in and the department responded, extinguishing the blaze before much damage had been done to the remainder of the building. How the fire started is not definitely known but it is presumed that the baby, following its mother's departure, found a match and striking it against the wall, ignited the curtain which in turn caused the dresser scarf and the dresser itself to catch fire. Had it not been for the opportune return of her mother the child would probably have been cremated as the sisters who occupy the building were absent with the exception of one who was at work in the kitchen. She was unaware of the fire until Mrs. Turcotte returned and discovered the blazing room. Grafton - Having a hallucination that he was being pursued and was to be thrown into jail or suffer some bodily harm,, was the cause of the suicide of Andrew Elshaug, according to an investigation of his death. He was found with a bullet hole through his head and a revolver by his side. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Pat Brindle was on the sick list the first of the week. N. W. Hawkinson was a business caller in Rolla Friday. Mrs. Eakright of Egeland is visiting at the Birkman home. Mrs. Chas. Lamont was a visitor at the Lichty home Sunday. Mrs. J. Belt who has been ill is reported better at this writing. Miss Moeller took dinner with the Misses Birkman Tuesday. Chas. Jahnke made a business trip to Grand Forks Wednesday returning Friday. Mr. Kron, cashier of the First National Bank of Litchfield, Minnesota was a business caller in Rock Lake last week. The Misses Kathleen Elsberry and Mary Wilkins spent Sunday at the T. M. Elsberry home. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Club met at the Matler home Wednesday. N. J. Lichty left here Friday for Minneapolis. Mrs. Albert Gibbens of near Cando and Mrs. Lane of Cando are visiting at the Matler home. Herald Durbin and Lincoln Seibert of Cando are visiting at the Mills home. Glen Latham and Lincoln Seibert visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish of Elsberry between trains. Mrs. Portous and Mrs. Salt returned to their homes in Rolla Saturday after visiting a week at the W. C. Elsberry home. LOCAL NEWS J. R. Blackorby visited at the J. W. F. Johnson home Sunday. E. A. McFarlan of Bisbee was a business visitor here Thursday and Friday. Percy Cowan and Mr. Leftwich were callers at the Johnson home Monday. B. L. Thomas and Geo. Wilson were business visitors to Cartwright last week. G. A. Olson made a business trip to Starkweather Wednesday returning Thursday. Miss Lillie Walker went to Elsberry Thursday to visit Miss Edith Wilson, she returned Friday. H. B. Cilley, salesman for Wyman Partridge Drygoods Co., called on our local merchant G. A. Olson last Monday. Steve Williams shipped a car of hogs to St. Paul last Friday and is busy buying up another car for shipment next week. Mrs. Chas. Garrison of St. John and Mrs. W. H. Eaman of Balgona, Saskatchewan are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Burley of this place. Fred Thuner dropped into the News office and handed us $1. 25 for a year's subscription, Mr. J. W. F. Johnson was another who did the same. Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkinson drove to Belmont, Canada last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. Mathers of that place who is a niece of Mrs. Wilkinson. Blaine McAneney of Egeland arrived here Wednesday for a short visit with his brother L. P. McAneney. M. F. Swanston of Michigan City, North Dakota and former partner of D. A. Blackburn, but now in the grain business was a business visitor in our city Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. A. S. Gibbens of Cando and Mrs. Dr. Lane of western Canada who is the guest of Mrs. Gibbens arrived here last Saturday took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and then went to the J. W. F. Johnson home where they visited until Tuesday returning to Cando that day. A surprise party was given on Vera Walker Wednesday evening in honor of her twelfth birthday. She was the recipient of many beautiful presents. The little folks enjoyed several different games after which an elaborate lunch was served them, after which more games were played. The time going fast, they did not depart for their homes until about eleven o'clock, having spent a most enjoyable evening. The M. E. Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. A. Weeden. Lunch was served from four until six. Mrs. Geo. Lang departed last Saturday for Chicago where she will visit with relatives for some time and then go to Indiana where she will spend the remainder of the winter. Bennie Diggins left Monday for Williston where he will join the company of his mother and will no doubt remain there the rest of the winter. His many friends regret his departure. Last Tuesday evening a small party of young folks were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson. Numerous games were played after which a fine lunch was served. The guests returned to their various homes about midnight having spent a very enjoyable evening and voting Mr. and Mrs. Wilson royal hosts. That the Hansboro country and North Dakota generally is one of the best countries to live in and the climate the best, an instance reported by B. L. Thomas goes to show that we are in the banana belt. Mr. Thomas reports a farmer near here cutting hay not more than two weeks ago, this is one of the many good features of North Dakota, especially the Hansboro country. At the skating rink last Monday evening there were several races, Harry Nolon and Ira Corson being the first to enter, Harry winning by a small margin. The next was Alfred Olson and Fred Lichty, Alfred being an easy winner. The main event was the relay race consisting of six skaters, L. P. McAneney and Ira Corson choosing two others to make up their respective teams for the contest. L. P. choosing Harry Nolon and Alfred Olson, Ira choosing Oscar Anderson and John Corson. Ira Corson and his team mates were declared the winners although there was some doubt as to whether they won the race on the square or not but we guess they did alright. We almost forgot to mention the race between L. P. McAneney and ye Editor, guess we have said enough about that. ARMOURDALE ITEMS (Too Late for Last Week) Mr. H. P. Juntunen returned from Bryant, South Dakota Tuesday. Mr. John Halone is on the sick list this week. Rev. M. N. Westerback will preach at the Finn hall on January 31. Miss Helmi Anderson is absent from school on account of sickness. Willie Martin was a business caller in Hansboro Friday. Nearly all of the children in this vicinity are having the whooping cough. Mr. Henry Moilan left last week for Hayti, South Dakota for a short visit. Mr. Gasper Pykonen visited at L. Hendrickson's Wednesday of last week. Lewis Hendrickson received his dog last Friday by express. He says she is a dandy cattle dog. The basket social held in the Finn hall last week was a decided success. A number of baskets and flowers were sold. The proceeds go for the young people's Christian Society. January 29, 1915 STATE BUSINESS INCREASING Grand Forks, January 28 - There can be no question but that better times are now on the way. Already North Dakota merchants and businessmen are feeling the improvement and as a consequence buying is stronger and all classes of business are responding to the feeling of optimism which has resulted. The increase in the business of the state is due to a number of causes; the principal one of these is the knowledge that our crops for the next few seasons at least, will sell at high prices. Food stuffs will be in demand. North Dakota sells bread and meat - the necessities of life - here market is sure. Another cause of the improvement in business is the fact that the country as a whole is now beginning to get its plans for readjustment, made necessary by the European war, into operation and manufacturing operation are assuming a more nearly normal condition. As this movement progresses, improvement will be noticeable and rapid. A third reason for the improvement is found in the better business railroads. Railway officials report January passenger business in North Dakota as very much better than had been expected and business the country over, insofar as the railways are concerned is improving. A fair indication of conditions is furnished by hotel business which is reported to be good. The three leading hotels in Grand Forks state that this month will show that they have the largest January business in their history. Conditions are already very much better and good business is coming rapidly. "DIVERSITY" - THE NEW NORTH DAKOTA SLOGAN Grand Forks, January 28 - Even we who live in this great state of North Dakota do not realize how fast she is grasping the new ideas in farming progress. In preparing for the North Dakota Corn and Clover convention in Grand Forks, statistics have been gathered upon this important subject and these figures are a surprise to those who are preparing them. For instance, one county alone, the county of Hettinger, shows as return of nearly $200,000. 00 for last season; from last season, from what a few years ago would have been termed by-products of farming in North Dakota. Telling of this the Hettinger Record said recently: "Eight years ago you could count on your fingers the number of fat hogs in the territory tributary to Hettinger. "Eight years ago you could likewise count on your fingers the number of acres of corn in this same territory. "No one in this whole territory at that time thought of selling such a thing as a pound of cream. "Of cattle, there were thousands, and horses and sheep as well. "The homesteader for a while upset the old order by forcing out to a larger extent, the cattle, horses and sheep. Then grain, grain, grain, nothing but grain, was the thing. But in the last five years a steadying influence has come. "Diversify" is the watchword of our farmers. "How rapidly the change has come it is difficult to realize even for those who are here on the ground. "During the year just closed there have been shipped from Hettinger twenty-eight carloads of corn-fattened hogs, forty-seven carloads of cattle, thirty-two carloads of sheep and nine carloads of horses. In that period the Hettinger creamery has paid out fro cream a sum, conservatively estimated at $36,000. 00. "The value of cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and cream sold by farmers of Hettinger County, as based in the above paragraph is approximately as shown below: Cattle - $70,500 Hogs - $36,500 Cream - $36,000 Sheep - $21, 500 Horses - $18,000 Total - $182,500 "The above figures do not include the beef, pork, mutton, butter cream and eggs sold on the local market for local consumption, nor do they include the sale of poultry which in itself is an item of considerable importance. "The sums of money shown above while they have been of a material help to our people in supplementing the huge sum of money which they have realized from their crops, are even more important in that they show the trend of farming in this section a trend leading to prosperity. " TOWNER COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN NUMBER 2,912 Towner County has 2,912 children between the ages of 6 and 20 years or 68. 3 percent of them attend school, according to the recent census bulletin. The data contained in the report relates to the year 1910 and has only recently been made public. The distribution by age groups and the number attending school is as follows: Age Total Number # Attending School 6 to 9 905 699 10 to 14 931 881 15 to 17 489 311 18 to 20 587 98 ICE CARNIVAL GREAT SUCCESS The Ice Carnival held on the local rink last Friday night was a grand success, a large crowd attended and there was a number of beautiful costumes also a number of comic ones. The ice was in fine shape and everybody had a most enjoyable time. The masked parties had the ice all to themselves until about 9:30 when they unmasked and the prize winners were announced. A number of citizens of Cartwright were in attendance and their costumes were among the best although they did not receive any prizes except for the best skating couple which they were without doubt entitled to. The prizes were awarded as follows: Blaine McAneney, representing an Arab, first prize, a gold watch chain; Ethel Lawler, Cowgirl, first prize, cut glass jelly dish; Harry Holan, comic, a large box of candy. First prize for boys under twelve was awarded to Carl Olson, representing a Teddy Bear, a Boy Scout watch; for girls under twelve years old, Ellen Knight, representing a flower girl, a gold bracelet. We are unable to give the names of the Cartwright couple who won the prize for the best skaters. After the skaters unmasked everybody was permitted to skate and a number of the spectators joined in. During the evening there were races between local skaters and those from Cartwright and some of our boys got trimmed up at the game as some of the bunch from Cartwright were of the speedy type. The rink was kept open until about twelve o'clock and everybody had all the skating they cared for. The management is to be complemented on the success and the manner in which the Carnival was managed. NOTICE FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received on or before 1 o'clock, February 23rd by the school board of Picton School District No. 6 for the erection and furnishing of material to build five school rig bodies and tops. Plans and specifications can be obtained from the clerk or at the Hansboro News office. Rigs to be completed and left at Picton School House by March 20th. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Picton School District No. 6. Wm. J. Galbraith, Clerk NOTICE FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received on or before 1 o'clock, February 23, 1915, by the school board of Picton School District No. 6 for the transportation of teachers and pupils to and from Picton School on the following routes: Route No. 1: Hugh Leslie, W. B. Underwood, Victor Bentilla, Herman Lentz, Herman Hoerer. Route No. 2: R. N. Widmeyer place, Chas. Bisbee farm, J. O. Fernyhough, Fred Thuner, L. Turcotte. Route No. 3: Gabriel Hekkilla, M. Dore, H. Gilbert, L. Allard, Jas. Jarvis, E. E. Watts. Route No. 4: A. McMaster, Sam Summerson, Hugh Gailfus, Walter Gailfus, James Maloney, W. H. James. Route No. 5: Jas. O'Donnell, Otto Pikkarianen, Jas. Atkinson, Joe Agarand, Geo. Huff. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the School Board of Picton School District No. 6. Wm. J. Galbraith, Clerk ODD BITS OF NEWS Tacoma, Washington - Miss Nelda Jaeger is now police judge at this place. Trenton, New Jersey - Mrs. Harriet Fisher Andrews is the only woman iron manufacturer in America of international fame. Ottawa, Kansas - Mrs. Mollie Stewart, life prisoner here, makes enough money by doing fancy work, to support and educate her two children. Pasadena, California - Mrs. George E. Bowman, age 36, has eleven children and two grandchildren. She was married when fourteen and become a grandmother at 32. Bellevue, Ohio - Charles W. Ziegler, veteran railroad conductor, was never late. He made his last run recently. His train was on time, but Ziegler was dead. Allentown, Pennsylvania - Cupid is the star boarder in the boarding house run here by Mrs. Celia Alspach. Ten couples, all boarders in the house, have wed within the past three months. Chicago, Illinois - Chicago received its supply of Christmas trees last year on a boat captained by a woman, Mrs. Barbara Schuneman. Her two daughters acted as her crew. Cowell, North Carolina - Mrs. Wes Graves has just presented her husband with the eighth consecutive set of twins. There are eight children living, one of each set of twins having died. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Floyd Trayer, 19, threw his aunt's teeth in the river for a joke. He has just been sentenced to from one to five years in prison for the "joke". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Earl Fratz was being searched by detectives for two stolen diamond rings. He had successfully passed the inspection when he started to walk away. He showed a slight limp and when the detectives took off his shoes they found the diamond rings on two of his toes. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Mandan - "I wonder who will get wise next," said State's Attorney William Langer, in referring to the manner in which Morton County blind piggers are evading trial at the present term of district court. Fifteen of 42 men charged with violating the North Dakota prohibition laws have retained members of the legislature to defend them. The lawyer legislators promptly filed affidavits that because of pressing business, meaning the legislative session, they were unable to appear in court. Three have filed such affidavits, A. M. Thompson of Minot, H. J. Blanchard of Dickinson and Aloys Wartner of Harvey. Neither has ever appeared in the Morton County courts before. The statute under which they filed was passed at the 1913 session. Such an affidavit serves to take the matter of continuance automatically out of the hands of the district judge. The question interesting the local court now, if a bill to repeal this statute passes, whether it will affect the 15 cases continued. The repeal section now before the legislature allows attorneys to file affidavits, but places the matter of continuance in the hands of the district judge. Minot - The home of Ward McColl, 208 W. Second Street, was raided by Chief Carl Peterson and Officer John Reed and McColl was placed under arrest on the charge of keeping and maintaining a common nuisance. The police are said to have found one suit case containing 16 bottles of whiskey and a box containing 42 quart bottles of Schmidt's beer. These have been confiscated by the authorities and taken to headquarters. Mandan - Margaret Pencott, aged 10 years, is in the Shortridge Hospital at Flasher recovering from a bullet wound received New Year's Day. She was shot in the back by her sister, the bullet from a 22 caliber long rifle passing through the liver and entering the backbone, where it lodged. The spinal cord was not injured. Wahpeton - Bige Reed, a negro, who says he has a wife and children in Minneapolis, is on trial in this city, charged with first degree murder. Reed was arrested last August for killing Frank Taulicek in Lidgerwood in this county, and was bound over at the preliminary hearing, along with two other companions to await the district court. Brown S. Smith, a colored attorney of Minneapolis is Reed's attorney. More than 300 persons have been present at every session of court, and yesterday afternoon when one of his companions of the murdered man and one of the negroes who was arrested with Reed took the stand to testify for the state, the courtroom was packed to suffocation. It is generally thought Reed will be convicted of second degree murder. Grand Forks - Construction of a pontoon bridge across the Red River at a point north of Riverside Park has been started, according to reports current on both sides of the river. The work is being done by a number of the farmers of northern Polk County. A committee is said to have been formed among the residents of this section to look after the building of the bridge. This committee is now understood to have secured the necessary funds for the purpose and to be ready to begin the actual work. This decision has been reached owing to the difficulties of reaching Grand Forks under the present conditions. Mandan - Forgers are operating in this section of the state and the officers of various towns have issued warning to businessmen. A warrant has been issued here for the arrest of one man alleged to have forged several checks. Bottineau - A total of 335,000 trees will be distributed this year by the North Dakota School of Forestry, the free distribution being made under legislative enactment. The farmers of the state have taken very heartily to the free distribution plan and there are requests on file for 189,897 trees, in addition to which there are 136,000 willow cuttings to be distributed. Of the latter, 100,000 have already been cut, leaving about 36,000 to be cut this spring. Orders for trees are coming in. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. G. W. Rimel has been on the sick list. Mrs. Eakright returned to Egeland Saturday. Miss Margaret Grove was on the sick list. Isador Henle was in town Tuesday. Miss Annie Bellington was on the sick list last Saturday. Shorty Long left Monday for his home in Finley, North Dakota. R. W. Madeford was a passenger to Devils Lake on Tuesday. Mrs. J. B. Kenney returned from St. John the first Harold Dublin and Lincoln Leibert returned to Cando last week. Mrs. W. E. Tompkins spent Sunday with her parents in Egeland. C. L. Dore of Hansboro was a visitor between trains Monday. Miss Ione Elsberry spent Sunday at her home in Elsberry. The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. See last Thursday. Mrs. Coy Eller made a trip to Devils Lake Monday returning on Tuesday. The Messers Thaxter and Moeller spent Sunday at the T. M. Elsberry home. Mr. J. O. Johnson was a visitor at the Birkman home between trains Saturday. Miss Kathleen Elsberry spent Sunday with her parents in the country. Miss Vernice Briggs entertained the D. Y. W. Y. K. Club Wednesday evening. Miss Gertrude Garrison entertained the Misses Birkman Sunday evening. G. J. Petsinger who has been visiting friends in Minnesota returned home Monday. The Misses Chloe and Cleo Barker spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ruth Hunt. Miss Addie Garrison left Saturday for Egeland where she will visit at the Eakright home. Miss Iannie Havilood who has been visiting at the Mills home returned to her home at Cando Tuesday. Those who attended the mid-winter fair from Rock Lake are H. B. Grey, A. I. Lean, Jack White. Mrs. Beatrice Lang returned from Canada last week. She visited at the Dr. Balford home until Thursday then left for Minnesota where she will visit with relatives. Among the skaters at the Hansboro rink Monday evening were the Misses Kathleen Elsberry and Carrie Clause, Mrs. Tom Beset, Mr. and Mrs. T. Elsberry and Geo. Clause of Rock Lake. LOCAL NEWS Wm. White was a Rolla visitor last week. Elmer Barker was a business visitor to Devils Lake on Monday last. Miss Delia Robinson of Chesterville was a visitor in our city last week. E. E. McDougall was among the passengers to Devils Lake last Monday. C. E. Blackorby went to Devils Lake on business Monday returning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas were among the passengers to Devils Lake Wednesday. Rev. Mahin went to Rock Lake last Friday to hold services there Sunday. G. N. Brown of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city last Saturday. Rev. Mahin returned Tuesday from Rock Lake where he held services Sunday. J. H. Brooks shipped a car of hogs to St. Paul last Friday. He returned Thursday. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and daughter Velma went to Devils Lake Wednesday returning Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Blackburn and family were Sunday guests at the Wm. Wilson farm. D. I. Brindle of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city last week between trains. Dora Blackorby of Elsberry visited with Lillie Walker Friday and Saturday of last week. Sheriff James Taylor of Cando was a business visitor in our city Tuesday and Wednesday. H. T. Maunu of Fredrick, South Dakota arrived here Monday and will visit at the home of Victor Bentilla. A number of Rock Lakeites drove up to Hansboro Monday night to enjoy skating on the local rink. A number of the citizens of Cartwright attended the Ice Carnival on the local rink last Friday night. Jas. Blackorby went to Elsberry Tuesday to look after the stock on his farm, his hired man having resigned. Dr. E. C. Streethers, U. S. Veterinary was here last week inspecting a car of hogs shipped by Steve Williams. Miss Lucy Phillips returned from Egeland last Saturday where she has been nursing for the past two weeks. Melvin Olson went to Devils Lake Wednesday to have the dental work finished started here last week. Blaine McAneney left Tuesday for his home at Egeland after visiting here with his brother "Chad" for a week. Mrs. Herb Eaman and daughter of Belgonie, Saskatchewan visited at the Wm. Wilson home from Saturday until Monday. James Pettit returned from the twin cities and other Minnesota points where he has been visiting for the past week. P. S. Dunn, general manager of the Farmers Line was a business visitor in our city between trains last Friday. The weather the past week has been quite severe, on Monday morning the mercury dropped down to 37 degrees below zero on the government thermometer. Mack Pownell of Starkweather arrived here last Friday to attend the ice carnival and to visit with his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Wm. Williams went to Cando Wednesday. They went as witnesses on the case of John Turner, who is a subject for the home of the feeble minded. Henry Morlen returned from Norden, South Dakota Thursday where he has been visiting for the past three weeks. He reports fine weather in South Dakota, 11 below zero being the coldest this winter. Some of the businessmen of Hansboro recently put out some thermometers for the benefit of the public and some low-life sneak thief has stolen them. If the parties that sole them could be found out it would be well to rid the town of such, for that kind of person or persons should not be allowed to run at large. Can you find any fault with Hansboro this winter? Is there not enough going on to keep your mind off the thoughts of lonesomeness? With the show Monday night, the social and program Tuesday night, skating Wednesday night, show and dance Thursday night, more skating Friday and Saturday night; we don't see how anyone can say there is nothing going on in Hansboro and that it is a dead place. We think that Hansboro is the liveliest town this far north. Something doing all the time. Can you ask for more? After all this week of enjoyment do not forget to go to church Sunday. SCHOOL NOTES Mrs. Lawler and Mrs. Knight were at school Monday advertising the Ladies Aid Social. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz entertained the faculty at their home last Saturday evening. Many are the nipped fingers and toes these frosty mornings, and many are the aches and pains that occur. Miss Johnson and Miss Beaty trained a group of grade children for a drill rendered at the Ladies Aid Social Tuesday evening. Russell Wilson, Mark Emsurller, Alice Wood, Helen Farell and Noll Stapleton have recently been given large certificates of awards for three months perfect attendance. Ellen Knight, Hazel Lawrence, Vera Walker, Albert Weeden, Anita Schwartz, Minnie Paetow and Esther Stapleton have been given blue seals as evidence of six months perfect attendance. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Mr. G. Pykonen has purchased a fine Kimball organ. Charles Tuhkanen is absent from school this week. We are glad to report that Helmi Anderson is slowly improving. Mrs. Paul Parvey is on the sick list this week. Mr. A. W. Juntunen visited at L. Hendrickson's last Sunday. Mr. Jas. Blackorby was a business visitor in this vicinity Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Iver Pykonen and Mary martin spent Sunday at the Hendrickson home. The basket social held here was a decided success. Some baskets going as high as $3. 75 and the flowers to $1. 50. A sleigh load of young people drove out to L. Hendrickson's last Sunday evening and spent a few delightful hours. Miss Lillie Hill and Mary Antilla of Hansboro were at the basket social at the Finn hall and visited over Sunday with Mr. L. Hendrickson. A party was held at the Juntunen school house Saturday evening. Games were played and light refreshments were served after which all departed having spent a very enjoyable evening.