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SIX i. ^rnop THE CUB OVyUtlr' REPORTER /HfcUMfS Q^fLOF— TW& FALLOW IMG •fSMG im Willi FOR SI. PMI1 EXHIBITION HEBE Famous Exploit of "Jolly Joe" Rolette Recalled by Ancient Racquettes "•(oily Joe itoilotte, one of the most romantic characters the north west has produced, and how he saved the capital of .Minnesota to St. Paul are recalled by an ancient pair of snowshoes which have been broughi into prominence by a rearrangement in the otlice of Curator M. R. Gil more of the state historical museum. The shoes, of generous proportions, evidently designed to carry a robust man. are tile very ones upon which ".lolly Joe," thfcn a member of the "council," made his historic getaway with the hill providing for the remov al of the capital of Minnesota from St. Paul to St. Peter. When the time came to vote on the proposition, St. Peter had a safe majority pledged in its favor. But it did not have Rol lette, and Rollette had the original bill safely in his possesssion, tracking away into the northwest toward his native wilds in Pembina. By the time Joe and the bill were finally loeated, it was too late for St. Peter to score, and St., Paul acknowledged its debt of gratitude to the Pembina adven turer to the ned of his days by ten dering him the freedom of the city whenever he hove in sight. And tradition has it that "Jolly Joe" took the freedom of tho city literally and made excellent use of it. In the olden days when any undue commo tion was heard, the saintly citizens were wont to remark: "It's a fire, or Joe Rqllette's in town." When Joe MONARCH COAL Is Your Barrier against, the winter that is to reign. This renowned coal has given sat-1 isfactory service for many years! and still continues to be the "pre-1 mier" of coals. If you are look-j ing for a great heat producing, non-clinkering, dustless coal this is the variety you want. We have yet to find a dissatis-1 fied customer. Get your order in early thus insuring prompt de-j livery. C. A. Finch Lumber Co. PHONE 17 Monarch Bear Creek Owl Creek Nut Anthracite Nut ACClOEMTS-DROWMlNCr £URN* AND SC^&S-SHAKE S^TES U(jHTNlN6-rr '^HSTS OF DEATH WtLL6*VtHER FLESH —IF swept into St. Paul with his fine dog team in full cry, and with Joe's lusty lungs ringing for the call of the trail, there never was any question in the minds of anyone that Rollette was among those present. In those days Pembina was a part of Minnesota, and Joe was first elect ed to serve his district in the '"coun cil" in 1S."3. He was a veteran mem ber in 1S'»7, when the movement for the transfer of the capital to St. Peter came up. This romantic figure in northwestern history was born at Prairie due Chien on October 28, 1S20, and he died May 10,1 S71, at his home in Helcourt, one mile north of the village of Pembina, where his re mains now rest. His father was a leader in the pioneer days, a fighter and a mighty man among men. Jolly Joe, while he never accumulated much worldly goods, did earn undying fame by his numerous exploits, and a full-length portrait of Rollette occu pies a place of horior in the rooms of the Minnesota Historical society at St. Paul, where a tablet tells how he ran away with.,the bill that saved the capital. Even more characteristic of of the old courier-of the Pembina are the ancient, worn snowshoes which now occupy a pedestal in Curator Gilmore's office. The "racquets" seem to have partaken somewhat of the ringed qualities and the free and wild character of their owner they have the bel air, certain consciousness of importance. CORRESPONDENCE IMM'tiLAS Bert Sween has purchased the Ouradnik house, at present occupied by the Misses Faust and Peterson. Miss Margaret Johnson, who is at tending school at Kargo, returned on Saturday for a two weeks' vacation with her parents here. Ed Anderson went up to Ryder on Monday evening, returned Tuesday. A good sized crowd attended the dance given in Douglas Friday even ing. Rev. Grumn of Garrison, held Ger man Lutheran services in Douglas on Sunday last. Floyd Smith, of Sanish, has beeu visiting his Douglas friends the past week. Andrew Johnson's moved into their new bungalow this week. School closes this week for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Faust will spend her vacation at her home in Valley City and Miss Craig at Oakcs, N. I). KINTVHK ITKMS M. H. Kalgatter returned from To ledo Friday of last week. Mr. iSavig returned from Minneapo lis last Friday. He has been under going treatment for rheumatism. Mrs. rover Liversage received a mesage that her mother, Mrs. Cald well, is seriously ill and she left Fri day for her mother's bedside. Miss Lucilc Easton returned from Wfltn YOU ASK FOR" BUTTER $ noRTTori Winter Suits Made-to-Order Repairing and Pressing Neatly Done First Class Work. Frank Krall TAILOR. Will There Be A Victrola In Your Home This Christmas? Hoskins j'HCUM»RRORJ "TO MOOTH -\F LMNCr- MOKTU DARING SUFFRAGIST FLIES FOR rltiS". jjoTtNjray Mrs. Hornsby, Chicago Suffragist, I makes daring flights in her aeroplane jin campaigns for votes. She bombard ed President Wilson with petitions when he was on his yacht at the light ing of the statue of liberty. Valley City Saturday to spend her Christmas vacation at home. Miss Helming and Miss Davidson leave Friday for their homes in Fargo and Litchfield respecitvely. The "Kintyro Literary Club" elect ed officers Sunday as follows: Presi dent, Miss Davidson vice president, Mrs. Carlson secretary, Miss Hen ning treasurer, Mr. Orser program committee: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Gorder, Miss Ridgeway and S#. Mofesbrucker. Friday evening, Dec. 22, the Presby terian Ladies' Aid will give the borne talent play, "Diamonds and Hearts." Saturday evening a Christmas fes tival will be held in the church. The regular Sunday school and church services will be held next Sun day. Mrs. Caldwell passed away Satur day morning, before Mrs. Liversage reached her bedside. She resided south of Braddock for a number of years. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones. JNTERKICOUKT Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Webb returned Wednesday from Ellendale and left that evening for Fargo, where they will spend some time. H. B. Hendricks returned Friday from a business trip ot Fargo. Clyde Reynolds left Friday for Rut land, where he will spend a few days before going to Iowa. Mrs. Elmer Sweeney delightfully en tertained the ladies aid Thursday, This was the last meeting for the year. All bills and accounts were disposed of. after which the hostess served a delicious chicken pie supper. The first meeting for 1917 will be held at the home of Mrs. W. E. Tibbies. I Miss Joanna Sullivan, who is at JJ u\ i-fr i'i— BI8MARCK DAILY TRIBUNE WHV LEFT^OME. kmms 5H0PPIN^TItt.^H' BOS*-AN* READING OP ON VOTES in |Q» PREPAREDNESS The Story-Teller of the Orient tending school in Valley City, will spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. Grimm of Aberdeen, spent Thursday here transacting business. Mr, and rtfrs. Frank Xorihrop have loa«SJ th^ f%1fc»rdi WcMf thotae in Ki le Ma! and* Will '"movc'^tnC first of the ysr.r. H. IJ. IKc dricksJ lcft Saturday for St. Paul with a car, of hogs. Mr. Hen di xks will ship aether car Wednes day -v Miss Delia Hafey who is attehding school in lOllendal/?, will spend the holidays with her parents. The Christmas entertainment given by the Suiidey school will be given Sunday night. Mrs. Kidder, mother of Mr. W. E. Kidder of this place, passed away on Monday, December 1 Uh, at the home of her son, yith whom site has made her home l^Irs. Kidder was eighty-one years of age and had been a helpless invalid for over a year. Funeral ser-1 vices were held in Edgelcy and the re mains aid to rest by the side of her husband in the Edgeley cemetery. Rev. Rothmell, of Fullerton, preach ed morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Webb and daugh ter will upend Christmas in Ellendale, the guests of Mr and Mrs. Hoy Craw ley. Misses Hohlweigler and Kellogg will leave Friday for Ellendale to speud the holidays Mr. Lcroy Sullivan will spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gross formerly of this place, are announcing the birth of a baby girl. Mr. and *.irs. Jampolsky, of Hazel ton, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rap paport. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Glenn and family will leave soon for Pennsylvania, to visit Mrs. Glenn's relatives Friends here have received the an nouncement of the marriage of Miss Grace Heaps. Mr. E. Jampolsky was called to Minneapolis last Wednesday. HEBRON. Fred Jung and family have moved into their new home on the north side. Mrs. Eugiene Weigel and children left oil Friday for St. Paul, where she will visit with friends and relatives during the holidays. Mr. "Weigel ac companied them as far as Bismarck. The Hebron high school basketball team went to Glen Ullin last Friday evening, accompanied by a large num ber of "rooters," and returned home with a victory over the Glen Ullin quint by a score of 21 to 15. The game was closely contested through out but the local boys maintained a lead during the larger part of the time. Lax officiating resulted in a great deal of unnecessary holding and pushing. Loreriz, of Hebron, and Ba log, of Glen Ullin, were successful in scoring the largest number of field baskets. Basketball entliusiastis of Hebron recently formed an organization, elect ing R. Theiring as manager and Lahm as secretary-treasurer. Chas. Hoffman and family moved this week into Mrs. Halter's house. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Brainard left Tuesday afternoon for New York, where they will spend the winter. They will stop for a few days in Bis marck. The R. L. Sutherland fanUly moved into G. R. Brainard's residence this week, where they will live during the winter. Mrs. W. H. Itrich left last Friday for Chicago, where she will visit with rel atives during the holidays. H. Hollst left Monday afternoon far a visit with relatives and friends in Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit. Miss Hattie Koglin left last Monday for a visit with relatives in Detroit. Miss Beatrice Torrey is visiting with Miss Grace Landon through the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Appleman, ot Montana, {visited this week with the A. Lute I family. Mrs. Appleman, nee Miss Her brandson, formerly taught in Hebron. No More Days To Do Your Christmas Shopping By "Hop" EMERY AND STERN NOT CANDIDATES FOR RE-ELECTION Fargo, N. D., Dec. 2$.—Formal an nouncements have been made by Miij' or H. F. Emery and Commissioner Alex Stern that will not be candi dates for re-election. Their terms will expire next year. Two )Jmmit tees have been appointed by the Com mons club, one to draft proposed changes in the city charter, and the other to consider the matter of ask ing the state, legislature for the right to adopt a home rule charter for Fargo and othher cities of a certain class. WHO LEAKED? Hoston, Dec. 22.—William Lawson made several million dollars on the' stock market because hie received ad-, vance tips on President Wilson's peace note, the Boston Post said this afternoon. IN ATTENDANCE AT COURT. O. J. Wick, J. G. Joslin and G. W. Norton, all three of Manning Sheriff Herman of Center and T. L. Evans of CARN EY Quality-Service lortz Lbr. Co. The White Yard Phone 77 DECEMBER THE TICKETS, 50c, 75c Halliday spent the first of the week in .Bismarck, in attendance .at the PUT IN OUR CHRISTMAS AND INCREASED 10* WEEKLY WILL MAKE H" •".ffs ,-r '•1.v'" ':-.-1: SATURDAY, DSC. 23, HE.DOE^ us/a THRu rr-he'll This b&ppens in 50 WEEKS. We also have a 5 ecnt club which, in 50 weeks pays $63.75. Our 2 cent club pays -(S&fifhrirr-r-r— Our 1 cent club pays $12,75. We-xtlsft have clubs where you pay in $1.00 or*$2.O0'or $500 each week, jBind in 50 weeks get $50 or $i00 or $250. We add 4 per cent interest. Cottie in and get a "Christmas Banking Club" book FREE. It costs npthing to join. This is not a plan just for BOYtf and GIRLS it is also for MEN and WOMEN. You can start today—START! First National Bank NOTICE EXCURSION TO TEXAS Join our party January first for Texas at rates so low you can not afford to stay at home. Round trip of 5000 miles with hotel, meals, and berth, with 200 miles auto rides. 15 days limit. Fare $57.50 rbund trip from Bismarck, and wife at one half rates. Call for maps and full information at once. D. T. OWENS & CO. BISMARCK NORTH DAKOTA A i./. and Come in ask about f. l|V $1 district court, and were guests at the Van Horn. I "j* 1 I t, 'J \V 0