A fine motto for the day before
meatless: "Bat, drlrk and be
merry for tomorrow we diet."
Farmers of North Dakota have
asked the St. Paul Federal Farm
Loan bank for loans aggregating
nearly ten million dollars.
For being short in the amount of
|54, the postmaster of Diesem is
now under the close care of the
government.
Page Record: La Follette has
sued a Milwaukee newspaper for li
bel. I-t must have published some
pretty radical stuff in order to libel
the Wisconsin senator.
Sausage and sauerkraut why
not change the name of the state
capital? Bismarck doesn't listen
good. The name reminds us of a
Hun.
An exchange remarks .that the
fine November days 'were beneficial
to the North Dakota newspaper men
especially, giving them an extra
thirty days in which to get thpir
overcoats out of hock.
The wolf hunt staged at Fessen
den last week resulted in securing
50 rabbits and a cash purse of
$55.65 for the county chapter of the
Red Cross. Four driv-s were made
and when completed at nightfall a
fine luncheon was served the hunt
ers.
It is reported that not less than
four Hankinson men were grabbed
by the authorities at Hankinson
last Saturday for importing liquor
into he state, by automobile. It is
said that the men drove over to
Nashua, Minn., and there loaded up
with the booze.
The white plague claimed 78 per
sons 1^ North Dakota for the months
of July, August and September,
1917, compared with 53 the corres
ponding period a year ago, accord
ing to quarterly mortality statistics
issued by the North Dakota state
board of health.
Lucas Paul, arrested at Liel, N.
D., on the charge of failing to reg
ister, Was bound over to the federal
grand jury, when arraigned before
United States Commissioner 0. A.
Gable at Valley City, was fixed at
$500, and in default of the amount,
the prisoner was committed to the
Barnes county jail.
Russel Reid, 17 years old, of Bis
marck, is in a critical condition as
a result of being shot by the acci
ntal discharge of a .22 rifle in the
hands of a companion one day last
eek. The bullet passed thru the
young man's wrist, completely thru
his right lung, and found lodgment
in the spine. He may recover.
is redeemed.
J. G. JOHNSON, Cashier
Glenburn Advance: We have
heard that a person residing about
seven miles from Glenburn recently
made the remark that he would
rather Shoot his horses than let the
government buy them for war pur
puses. This is pretty strong talk
for a person to make at this time
and a repetition of it may draw the
attention of th
cials.
the government offl-
Reports have already been re
ceived from the state press of the
mad coyote scare, and in Sheridan
county a little girl was attacked by
a coyote that showed, upon investi
gation, to be afflicted with rabies.
The winter of 1916-17 was a serious
one for ranchers and others that
lived in regions infested by the
prairie dog ynd coyote. Extermin
ation is the only safe method to
pursue
A farmer living, southwest of
Drady taught some* trappers a good
lesson. The fellows set a large
number of traps around his slough
without permission, in order to cap
ture his muskrats. The farmer
wanted to do a little trapping him
self, so confiscated their traps,
which saved him the trouble arfel
expense of buying them. Trappers
ought to learn that farmers have
some privileges on their own land
and it doesn't cost anything to ask
a farmer permission to trap on his
land, anyway.
Game Warden Peter Scott return
ed from a trip to the western part
of the state the latter part of the
week. A number of reports had
come to him telling or illegal shoot
ing. He went out to investigate
and found reports true, rounding
up nine persons whom he caught
ied handed at the game. Some had
been shooting chickens and others
huntiijg without a license. Mr.
Scott proposes to see to it that the
game laws are enforced as long as
he is on the job and In this he
should have the support of every
true sportsman.
According to the Record, an air
ship visited Rolette twice last weel
but did not stop. P. J. Myhre saw
the craft, indistinctly, shortly after
midnight Tuesday night, but the
io,ored lights were pin'hiiy seen and
ihr 1 rmming oi the motive powei
was licard. 1 ho following evenin..
it about e:srht o'clock several
citi
zens saw red and green lights and
heard the airship as it passed over
the town, no part of which, except
the lights was visible.
A couple of Edmore young men
returned from Minneapolis last
week with a pint or two of booze in
their grips. The village constable
met them at the depot and placed
them under arrest for bringing the
stuff that killed father into a bone
dry state. The boys disclaimed
any intention of wrong doing, and
as they are both drafted and ex
pect to enter the service of Unc'le
Sam at an early date, Judge Buctz
let them off with a suspended sen
tence.
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Handy
Ward off attacks of grip,
colds
and
indigestion by timely
medication with the thoroughly test
ed and reliable remedy of the Ameri
can household
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remedy had been resortea
TO
wre nrei
stages. Any article that has been efficiently
used for nearly half a century has proved
its value. Tablet form if you desire it.
At your druggists.
THE PERUNA CO. C«I«ibw, OU*
Noticing a team of horses pulling
a cutter aimlessly around the prai
rie near New Rockford, farmers
found the body of G. H. Pomeranke
who had gone hunting rabbits the
day before. Heart failure Is be
lieved to have been the cause of
his death. His wife died only a
month ago.
Elmer Ofstedahl, son of Mrs. J.
G. Ofstedahl of Grafton, a sergeant
in the Canadian army at the front,
has for the second time been wound
ed on the battle field in France,
where he has been serving for the
past 22 months. In a battle Nov.
6, he received gun shot wounds in
his arm find leg.
The men who were at work drill
ing for an artesian well' on the
Black ranch, just north of Sanlsh,
struck a strong flow of water and
natural gas at a depth of about 900
feet. Mr. Black had this work
started expecting to get water at
1000 feet but the gas was a wel
come addiion. Both products will
be piped over the farm.
Fred Ernie, a farmer residing
near Courtenay, was bound over to
the December term of the district
court at the above city on a charge
of grand larceny. It is alleged
that Ernie took 67 bushels of bar
ley owned by J. Artlinger, a farmer
living between Courtenay and Wim
bledon and sold the same In the last
na®ied town for $1.00 per bushel.
Crows Lane, in the Turtle Moun
tains, which lies considerably high
er than Fish Lake, has been ditch
ed and drained into the latter,. im-»
prbving the conditions for the pro
pagation of fish very materially,
Lansford Journal: Miss Evelyn
Knudson had a narrow escape from
asphyxiation by coal gas Monday
morning. She is night operator at
the telephone exchange and was
roused about 5 a. m. by the persist
ent ringing of the night bell. She
answered the call ana then started
for the door only to succumb to the
gas as she reached it. Enough air
reached her from under the door to
rouse her and she was able to open
the door. She summoned assist
ance over the phone. She was
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confined to her bed for a day or two'
but is around again now.
The Bowman village council and
the fire department met recently to
take precautionary, measures for
incendiary conflagrations, such as
have been experienced- at Lemmon,
S. D., and Mott, N. D., along the
milwaukee. Upon making examin
ation'of the:hose they found that it
had been purposely cut and spiked
with a nail in many places, render
ing it absolutely useless in case of
need. With such information they
proceeded to place an armed guard
along the railroad track, and anoth
er in the business district, and ev
ery stranger will be arrested after
8 p. m. and held until morning.
The elevator companies have also
established guards.
The Rugby Tribune says: Con
ductor George Else, the well known
ience last Saturday afternoon that
ience last Saturdaf afternoon that
lie does not care to repeat, by any
means. He arrived home from
Grand Forks on No. 29, where he
had been taking in the big Shrine
meeting and relieving the man who
had-been taking his place on the
Rugby-Antler flier, started gaily off
on his run. At some" station up
the line a bunch of girls were get
ting on just as the train started, so
Mr. Else thought he would wait un
til the rear of the train came along
and catch on, which he did, only to
find the vestibule closed. As the
train was well under way and
thinking that his predicament would
soon be discovered, he hung. on,
and continued to hang on for about
six miles. George says that, the
way that old engine "hit 'er up"
wasn't slow, part of the time run
ning at about fifty per hour, which
also gave him added incentive for
hanging on. His arms became so
para^zed that he could not move
them, the hot cinders were pouring
down his neck, and all the crimes
and misdeeds of his past life were
flitting through his dazed mind as
the train sped merrily on its way.
Finally, just as he was about ready
to give up and cast himself to "the
four winds of heaven," some of the
train crew noticed his absence and
War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps
ON SALE AT THIS BANK
BUY THEM HERE
The thrift stamps sell for 25 cents each and are pasted on a thrift card which bears 16 stamps when filled, costing the purchaser $4.00.
This card is then returned to us with a payment of from 1 2 to 23 cents when a war savings stamp is issued in exchange. This war
savings stamp bears interest at the, rate of four per cent compound quarterly, and the stamp is redeemed on Jan. 1, '923 by the gov
ernment for $5.00. We also issue war saving certificates which contain spaces for 20 of the $5.00 stamps. This certificate will be
redeemed on Jan. 1, 1923 by the government for $100. It will
also
This is positively the best saving system ever put before the public in North Dakota. It not only encourages thrift, but helps win the JI
war as well. It is especially desirable for those who want to do their bit for the government, and are not financially able to buy
Liberty Bonds.
The Bank of Personal Service
began-to look for him. The brake
man discovered him and pulfed him
in just in the nic.k of time. It
may 'look funny at this tiiae^-but
you can take it fiom George—it
wasn't funny then.
TORTAL
From the Porial International
Mr. Henry Watson, who has been
on the immigration staff for the
past eight years, has quit the ser
vice and left on Saturday for Ver
non, B. C., where he will engage in
fruit farming.
J. B. Parsons returned Tuesday
from his trip tb .eastern points. J.
B. had an enjoyable vacation and
says the weather "was delightful
during his visit.
Mrs. H. W. Hilborn was called on
Tuesday to the bedside of her moth
er, Mis. Minni-- Corbin of Little
Falls, Minn., who is reported very
ill.
Frank Shanko, who is stationed
with .his regiment at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, arrived this morning on a two
weeks' furlough.
Mrs. Frank P. Mackey returned
Saturday from a visit at her old
home in Willow City and other
North Dakota points.
POWERS LAKE
From the Powers Lake Echo
John Fangstrom's Ford started
for the barber shop Wednesday and
caused quite a disturbance before
the blamed thing was headed off.
Parties fishing in the lake are re
porting good catches of carp.' While
seining fish in 'Powers Laker is a vio
lation of the law, those who take a
chance should throw back any pike
or ba3S they may capture.
J. Rode has added an electric vi
brator and massage outfit to the
equipment of, his tonsorial parlor.
The ice on the lake is in prime
condition for 3katin°- and ice boat
ing, and our young people are en
joying it to the limit.
Miss Myrtle Gause left Monday
for a visit at Miles City, Mont.
Dr. Wilson Lancaster now has
the Lakeview hotel building fitted
up as a hospital, and ready for the
reception and care of those needing
the services of a physician. Owing
to the large territory over which his
practice extends, and the difficulty
in reaching patients promptly dur
ing cold and stormy weather, Dr.
Lancaster has gone to the expense
of preparing this nospital which
will not only eliminate long drives
into the country, furnish his pa
tients with better care than can be
given at the average home, and save
them much of the expense of costly
traveling back and forth by the phy
sician. Except in -xireme cases, a
patient should be brought to the
hospital for treatment instead of
telephoning for the doctor to make
the drive, as no doctor can be at
his best after a long drive during a
stormy winter night, even if he can
answer the call promptly, which in
be redeemed before this date, and interest paid up to the date it
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many cases is impossible as under
the old system he might be ten or
twenty miles from home when the
call is sent in, causing delay which
may prove serious.
COLUMBUS.
From The Columbus Reporter
Eugene Hed, who has been em
ployed in the Security State Bank
the past three months, resigned
his position the first of this Week
and left Monday evening for his
home at Keiynare and after visiting
there for a short time will go to
Leeds, N Dak., where he Jias ac
cepted a position in one of the lead
ing banks of that city.
Ed. Hallum and Da^ Skodje left
last Monday evening for the Twin
Cities. Mr. Hallum expects to be
gone about three weeks but Mr.
Skodje will remain east all winter.
Little Harold Blanchard had the
misfortune last Friday to fall from
the top of the coal shed back of the
meat market arid break his arm.
Sever Thompson took his son to
Kenmare yesterday evening, where
he will take treatments for paraly
sis which he lecently received in a
runaway.
Ole Moi was on the sick list the
first of this weev.
C. H. Andreason has the addition
on shis house almost completed.
The Pete Sorum family welcomed
a baby girl to their home last Sun
day morning..
The Anton Watterud family are
reported as getting along nicely
with the scarlet fever.
Andrew Roan left Wednesday ev
ening for the Twin Cities where he
will spend the winter.
The Johnny Johnston family re"
turned home Wednesday evening
from a visit in Montana.
Stoimach Trouble and Constipation
Those who are afflicted with
stomach trouble and constipation
should read the following: "I
have never found anything so good
for stomach trouble and constipa
tion as Chamberlain's Tablets. I
have used them off and on now for
the past two years. They not only
regulate the action of the bowels
but stimulate the liver and keep
one's body in a healthy condition,"'
writes Mrs. Benjamin Hooper. Al
burn, N. Y. ad/
Phone C. E. Irwin for all kinds of
team work, light and heavy haul
ing, delivering co 1 from the mine,
banking houses, etc. 22-jtf
Farmers as Bankers
5 per cent paid on Saving Accounts
6 per cent paid on Time certificates
Checking Accounts, Insurance.
Open Saturday Ebenings.
First Farmers Bank of Minot*
FARM LOANS AND CITY LOANS
The Savings Loan A Trust Co.
Sons of Norway Bldg., Minot, N. D.
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