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BURKE COUNTY Interesting News Items Clipped from Our Exchanges

POWERS LAKE from the Powera Lake Echo

The probabilities are that the Stanley-Wildrose branch of the G. N. will be extended to the state lin© this year in time to move the 1916 crop to market. This means that we will get better train ser­vice in the near future, possibly without appealing to the state rail­road commissioners.

Reports are that seed potatoes will be scarce here in the spring, many farmers having lost their sup­ply by freezing.

Our mail carrier "from White Earth keeps much closer to hiB schedule than do the trains over the G. N. on the main line or branch.

The Orr brothers are supplying towns along the branch with ice from Powers Lake, and have al­ready shipped several car loads from here.

Ole Slotsve is planning to build a large barn on his farm in the spring.

MISB Ollie Jessen is reported slow­ly improving from an attack of in­fluenza-

D. H. Hove is back tfrom attend­ing the funeral of his mother at Park Rapids.

The coal dealer is having his look In at prosperity since the cold wave came.

The large new safe for the State Bank arrived Tuesday. In unload­ing the heavy affair it slipped on the icy planks, falling to the walk with a crash. Whether it was ma­terially damaged or not will not be known until an expert arrives to examine It.

The muskrat wasn't as 'foolish as he looked when he built his house at the outside edge of the slough last fall. If present conditions continue he will find plenty of wa­ter in his cellar when the big thaw comeB.

Andrew Lantz left for Minot Wednesday, postponing further work on the school building until more favorable weather sets in.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stone is very ill.

Mrs. John Sorenson, Of Battle-view died Wedneqflay night after suffering for several months from diabetes.

FLAXTON from the Flaxton Timea

Rev. and Mrs. Christian were the guests of honor at a party giv­en in the M. W- A. hall on Wednes­day evening of last week. They were led to believe that a farewell party was to be given in honor of Miss Brynildson and were taken completely by surprise on arriving at the hall to learn that they were to be the guests of honor.

Herman Whempner returned on Wednesday of last week 'from a trip to points in South Dakota and Minnesota.

- Peter Clemmensen and Andrew Peterson, who spent last summer and fall in this vicinity, returned Saturday from the east where they lnve been visiting tne past two months.

A baby boy.was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Kagelon Wednesday of last week.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Scott, Sunday.

': a deal was closed Tuesday where-Ijy'W, L. Bronson of Orr, N. D., bfraane the owner of the electric light plant In this city. We un-derstand that Mr. Uronson w'U ar-

i , rive the last ctf the week to take '* > act've management of the plant.

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W- Ruddell. An enjoyable wed­ding dance was held on the Friday evening 'following.

J. M. Dungar and Richard Col-ler left on Monday for Winnipeg where they will take training in the artillery section of the Cana­dian militia.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Douglas and daughter Jean returned on Thurs­day last from a pleasant two weeks visit with friends at Sarnia, Ont.

Miss Etliel McKenzie left on Monday «°or Brandon where she will remain for the winter.

Wm. Asplin returned from his trip to Chippewa Falls, Wis., this morning. Mr. Asplin reports his father, whom he went to see, as somewhat improved.

Fire broke out in, the Oliver Har­ris residence in North Portal Wed­nesday about 11:30 a. m. The house is heated by a furnace in the cellar. The pipe leading from the' furnace to the first floor became overheated and ignited the sills. The alarm was turned on and in a short time the firemen and citi­zens had the Are extinguished. The damage was slight.

Miss Inga Nelson le#£t Tuesday morning for her home in Glenwood, Minn., accompanied by her little nephew, Lyle Brandon. Miss Nel­son has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Brandon, for several months.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter O. Peterson, who were marriea last week, left Tuesday morning for their home at Sedan, Minn.

Mrs. C. B. Brigga left last week for Chicago where she went to be at the bedside c'f her sister who is very sick.

At about 8:15 Sunday morning the

flre alarm was turned on, flre had broke out in the house of C. D. English. The Hre caught in the partition between two rooms where the kitchen stove pipe pass­es through. Fire caught in the same place a year ago. The fire­men hastened to the s'cene of the blaze with one engine and soon hod the fire extinguished before much damage was done.

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• Jas. Crate and Miss Annie Rod-'*ej*,- two well known residents of the North Portal district, were on Wednesday of last week united in 4fce bonds id sutrlbonr by Rev. T.

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(Jan. 13, 1916) C. E. Hovland of the Coteau bank

returned, last week from Minnesota where he went to extend his fath­er's funeral. His father died very suddenly. He ate his supper, seemingly as well as ever, and in a very short time passed painlessly away. He leaves a wife and ten children to .mourn his loss, all of whom attended the funeral.

Mr. Frebel has rented the rooms on the upper story of his building since they moved down in the store rooms, to Mr. Ross apd wife, and a brother, who lives with them Mr. Frebel is still feeble.

The west bound passenger train got as far .as Goteau Monday night and got stuck in a snow drift, where they stayed all day Tuesday. This Is a bad, eold, drifting storm. At last an engine and train crew were sent to their relief.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peters were visiting at ClydeMorses last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and Clarence from Aurelia were also visiting them but returned home last Sat­urday.

There has been; no freight train, in Coteau since the third or fourth of January. This storm is a regu­lar railroad tie up.

Thursday night, t^e 6th of Janu­ary, the Yeoman-lodge had. an open meeting at the Coteau ' hall,- and then gave a dance and a midnight supper which were well "attended and enjoyed by many.

J. P. Doyle was Quite sick last week.

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(From Staff Corresrondent)

(Jan. 13) Mrs. Will Stewart, Chas. Wallace,

C. K. Pierson and Harry Glive were all in Coteau Friday.

Miss Rachel Howard and ~Mr. Fisher 'from Minnesota surprised the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Howard Friday when they came here for a visit. They will stay here for a few days at' the Howard home and then return to Minnesota.

Bernard Skredsvlg, who has been staying with Emil Adamson, came here Saturday to visit with his folks for a tfew days-

Alfred Skredsvlg and sister Marie and Miss Ogaard attended the dance at Coteau Thursday evening.

Ludvig Nelson and his sister Margaret and Miss Sykes visited at the Skredsvlg home Friday evening.

Wm. Grill is hauling hay to Bowbells.

Mrs. Charlie Collins who was sick in bed for several days last week suffering from the grippe,;is able to be up and around again, but is still quite weak. We all hope for her complete recovery soon. > i

Miss Priscilla Pierson was iiik a Cew days last week, but Is better now. Her parents were sick at the same time from the grippe, but are able to be up and around again.

George Myra went to Coteau last Friday for the purpose of meeting a cousin, who was expected to ar­rive on that day, but the relative failed to show up.

Fred West was in Coteau Friday. The Misses Thelma and Priscilla

Pierson visited at the Collins home Saturday afternoon.

Harry GILve visited for a 'few days last week at the Stewart home.

The members of the Yeoman lodge met last Saturday afternoon at the usual place, but no business could be done for the reason that several of the officers were absent. The next meeting will be held on Tan. 22 at one o'clock, and all the ofiicers are urgently requested to be there. Remember the date, and if you are a member c'f'; this lodge do not fail to be there.

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A bright baby boy arrived to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Haugen Saturday forenoon. Mother and son are doing nicely, and father is among the happiest.

Miss Eleanor Swenson received a telegram late Sunday night stating that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Swen­son, was called to the great beyond. Miss Swenson left the following day for their home. . Her school will be dismissed till her return. All Miss Swenson's friends extend their heartfelt sympathy.

Carl Holt, who for a number c!f weeks has been visiting in Minne­apolis, returned home one day last week. He says be had a fine time.

Agafn the Great Harvester, hfts visited his field and to his sickle another sheaf of golden grain his yielded. Again the summon hiss gone forth and in answer a famil­iar figure has been removed; again the great Pilot, familiar with the waters, strange to those ctf us who live, has steered a vessel safe. The vast expanse we fear with the eye of faith to catch a glimpse of the face that but yesterday^ smiled upon those she loved. Again ., th% silver cord has been loosed, the golden band broken and the pitch­er has been shattered at the fonn« tain. Again has the dust returned to the earth as it was -and tKihus; rests Mrs. Theodore Tolloffso'n.! Mrs.' Tolloffson suffered muctf the j past year. She went to Minneapo­lis where she was under the fl00" tor's care and asshe thought she , was'recovering came back Jgen-mnre last fall and staved wiifi her j daughter, Mrs. HermanivJgEttMHK- -Mrs..Tolloffson suffered from'tiuieer' of the nose. The deoeAsed ft'sar* '• vived by two sons, Thorvel Taitaff* son. who Is living in Canada, and, •agist in California, and foar

daughters, namely Mrs. Herman Kolbo ctf Kenmare, Mrs. Pumblo of Canada, Mrs. Iverson of Devils Lake and a daughter in Norway, also a sister in St. Paul.- Funeral services were held Wednesday, the twelfth

A few friends gathered. at Otto Carlson home Saturday afternoon. Those present wer.e Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nelson and 'family and Mr. and Mrs. Amandus Anderson and i

family. All had a good time. { John Peterson, who spent a few |

weeks visiting at Minneapolis, Clinton and Graceville, Minn., re- j turned home Wednesday. He re­ports a very nice ume visiting with old friends and relatives.

Mrs. Amandus Anderson is in Kenmare under a doctor's care Her many friends hope she will soon be able to return home.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson and family visited at the Otto Carlson home.

Sophus Schmelling called at the Carl Anderson home Tuesday even­ing.

Albert Haugen called at Kenas-ton Tuesday. He had a hard time getting back on account of the se­vere weather.

Laura Haugen is staying at the home her brother, Oscar, during Mrs. Haugen's illness.

Sophus Schmelling ^and his sisters Ellena and "Louise visited at. the Walter Peters home Friday evening, remaining till Saturday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peters visit­ed on the flats one day last week.

Arthur Leslie and Carl Holt went to Kenmare last Tuesday. They remained till the following day on account of the bad weather.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are spend­ing a few days at Minot where the former is taking medical treatment. During their absence the Bowman children are staying at the Otto Logreen home.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson and family visited at the Chris Schmell­ing home Sunday.

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Clarence Hagen, one of the clerkB in the Bowbells Cash Store, was ill several days this week, and unable to look after his duties at the store.

Embalmer Jack Donovan went to Flaxton Monday from which place he drove southwest to a farm home where he prepared a corpse for bur­ial. He returned the following day.

There probably isn't a man in Burke county that takes a greater Interest in growing ti'ees here than does our friend Tom Peterson <#f Carter township. Mr. Peterson last summer purchased 2000 trees to be planted next spring, and same are now heeled down in his garden. That many trees ought to satisfy most anyone for one season, but it didn't' satisfy Tom. He noticed the big bargains in evergreens offer­ed bp The Tribune and bought some more. l£- Tom doesn't have the largest grove in Burke county in a few years Cram now it won't be his fault.

Martin Helseth of south of Co­lumbus, who was the latter part of October-shot in the arm by an I. W- W., was in the city Tuesday morning, having come here tfor the purpose of acting as one of the state's witnesses against Carlson who shot him. As Carlson asked for and was granted a change of venue Helseth was compelled to go back home again. The case will no doubt be tried at the next term of court at Minot. Helseth told The Tribune that he had one deuce of a time getting to Bowbells. The trains on the Great Northern could not be depended upon at all, so. he with several others drove to Co­lumbus to take the Soo. There they learned that the train for that day had been cancelled, and Jt was up to them:to drive to Flaxton told take a train to this city on the main line. -There irere twelve In the irowd, and tKey finally persuaded a Columbus liveryman to make the 17 miles. Tfctere were practically no roads "at all< and the four horse team was pretty well done up when Flaxton was reached. Mr. Hel­seth went tiaek ta Ooltmibiis on tb* branch Soo train Tuesday after-

Atty. Homnes Not Seeking Judgeship'

Geo. P. Homnes of Crosby, with­out any question the best known and most able lawyer in Divide county, was in the city a few days this week trying a case, and upon being questioned stated that he had no intention of becoming a candi­date for the office Of judge of dis­trict court in this district. He stated that he had seen articles in various papers to the effect that he was considering the advisability of entering the race, but that he had not authorized such state­ments. Mr. Homnes enjoys a very large practice and is being kept busy all the time. He served two terms in the North Dakota legisla­ture several years ago, and is quite wpII known throughout the district. It is believed that should he make up his mind later to enter the race; he would stand a very good chance of winning out, and he has -the ability to hold the office with a great credit to both himself 'and the district.

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOMC C HURCH Bowbells, N. D.

Services pn the first and third Sundays of each month. - First mass at 9:00, and second at 10:46. Evening service.at 7:30 p. m. Dally mass at 8:00 a. m

Jt No. 561

Report of the condition of the FIRST STATE BANK

at Coteau in the State of North Da­kota, at the close of business December 31, 1915.

RESOURCES Loans and discounts . . $ 91,839.93 Warrants, stocks, tax

certificates, claims, etc. 1,149.55- .

Banking house, furni-ture and fixtures .. . 4,675.0(>

Due from other banks . . . . . . . $ 1 2 , 1 6 9 . 9 4

Checks and other cash items $665.65

Cash $2,414 83 15,250-43

Total

Richard Kent was greeted in this city by-; a packed house when he Droduced "A Western Heroine", at the Royal Theatre last Tuesday evening,- and every person present was more than pleased with the show. .This was bv tfar the best show given in Bowbells BO far thiB winter, and should Mr. Kent ever return to Bowbells we opine that the theatre will not be able to hold all the peopl# that would want to see his show. Tom Quamme as the Norwegian sheriff, and Hans Larson kept the audience in almost constant faughter, and they will be remembered for a lung time. Quite a number of people from the coun­try drove' in to see the show.

Mrs. G: L. Bickford returned Monday afternoon from Minot where she spent a week in visiting with friends.

The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Anderson living east of Bowbells died last Monday morn­ing.. The'little fellow had been ill for some time, his ailment bein? cancer one of his eyes. He suf­fered a great deal during his short life, and w&s blind for soime tim before his death. The funeral we held Wednesday afternoon at om o'clock £rom the Danish churc* east of this city, the Rev. A. H Beer of Bowbells officiating, an^ the remains were interred in thr cemetery near the church. Quite a large number of people attended the funeral, and the little casket was pretty well covered with flow­ers. The bereaved parents hav the sympathy of the entire com­munity.

Log Cabin maple syrup at $1.40 »er gallon at the Bowbells Cash Store.

Mr. Thompson of the Pioneer Meat Market of this city teUs The Tribune that-: he has been getting hay during tfe6 past six weeks only with great difficulty, and that a good share of his time is spent In looking for people Who have hay to sell and are willing to bring it in. He is now miking arrange­ments to have -(a carload of baled hav shipped in- It seems that the crop of hay in this great Bowbells •country was not as heavy during the jpast season as It had been In the past years, and very few farm­ers eh this side c*f the'hills Wive -•ny of this product for sftle. There; 'fl-'somft^hfty, Jin. tha Jillls that could' he bought, but "the work'of bring­ing it into town is a great task, and there, are very . few farmers. who want to try it in .4H1b kind of i ww».+her and oyer the klnd c*f roads / we have been Mvlafc/4- 1$e Pioneer,; Meat Market Is willing to buy a wioad of hay at a -gopd price and will be glad to hea^ fmin ratbroaa hating some •'*£ thts -r gip&net tor sale.

Miss Laura Finke. who had bew, going to School here since the term Parted last fall, and had beep driving each morning :and evening hPtween her farm home and town, "onnd the weather now a little too severe to continue the practice, and will hereafter stav at the Frosnker home until the yeather gets milder.

White Flyer soap, 100 bars tot $4.10- Bowbells Cash Store.

Ole Frosaker and Mr. and Mrs. Knute Frosaker left last week 'Tor Minneapolis where they, attended the annual convention of the imole-ment dealers of the northwest and .i.t the same time bought a large

nantity of farm machinery for the oming season. From the cities hey will go to Fargo where they ill attend the annual convention

*' the implement dealers of North ">akota, and are expected to return "'ere next week.

Land For Saleor Trad? Offers wanted oh NEi 4-162-88

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A. H. Lindemann, COLGAN, N, p.

P E R E L L A BLACKSMITH SHOP

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Capital stock paid in . . 10,000.00 Surplus fund .. ...... 15,000.00 Undivided profits^ less

expenses and taxes paid i.... 4.699.12

Individual deposits sub­ject to check ... .. .. $36,462.41

Demand certificate* of deposit . .. $3,796.69

Time certificates of de­posit .... $41,537.85

Cashier's checks out­standing . $1,418.83 83.215.78

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Burke,.,ss. - -I, F. B.- ,Frebel cashief of the

above named bank, " do solemnly sWear that the above statement if true to the best. of my kn^Wteige and belief.

F. B. FREBEL, Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to befors me this 10th day of Jan., 1916.

L. N PETERSON. ... ' Notary Public.

My commission expires April 28, 1919. Correct Attest: *-

A. M. Hovland, C. E. Hovland,

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