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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
THE TESTERS INNINGS.

Position with many thoughtless peo-
pie is merely soft place to sit down.
Watts-'Did your barber shut up on
Sunday?" Potts-''No. He merely
closed his shop"
The nine parts Of speech arc wholly
inadequate to the needs. Of the gentle
man who shutters
"A young man advertises his desire
for wife. Pretty and entirely ig-
norant Of the fact"
Henry, I'm afraid that new girl of
ours is one of those anarchists" "Eh?"
"She seems to believe in the total DEM
olition of property"
"Are you familiar with musical
terms?" asked the managers friend.
eyes" replied the manager; "last
weeks salary or don't sing"
Ella-"Do you believe IN signs, Algy,
dear?" Algy-"To tell the truth, dar-
ling, I always was little supersti-
tious." Ella-"Well there is sign
over there that says Ice Cream"
'Is Smithins a smart lawyer?''
"very. Man went to him with a case
involving $50. Said he was willing tc
spend 81, 500 to get it back. Smithins
made him out bill right off for
81, $780,"
"Dante?" remarked Mrs. Brownley,
interrogatively. "No don't know as
I ever heard of him. But the name is
familiar, too. Oh, yes! Ann Dante!
l knew I had heard of somebody by
that name. Wonder If it was his
daughter?'
Conductor-"What has happened
Why did you pull the bell cord?" Pas
senger-"My wife's hat fell out o.
the window" Conductor-"And for
such trife you stop the train" Pas
senger-"Trifie? You ought to SCI
my wife's hat bill!''
The minister's wife Ito industria
scholar)-"Eliza Jane, I'm sorry t.
hear from your schoolmistress you ar
not diligent at your needlework. Yo1
know who it is finds work for idl
hands to do?" Eliza Jane (intensel,
anxious to propitiate) - "Yes'm
please'm, you do!'
Burglar (fashing his dark lanter
in the face of the sleeper)-"If yo
make noise you're a dead man!
want your money and want it quick
Where is it?' Mr.. Billus (only hal
awake)-"Why, Great Scott Maris
What have you done with the $25
gave you yesterday"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19

DR.. De Costa says that wealth creates
vice.
A woman with silvery laugh often
exposes gold plate in her mouth.
1t is so much easier to tell other peo-
ple how to walk than it is to show
them how.
"Pa, why is a girl called q belle?'
asked Clara. "Oh, suppose it is be-
cause of her tongue"
"This is new wrinkle" sadly re-
marked the elderly maiden. as she sur
yeyed her face in hand-glass.
Mamma: when that boy threw
stones at you why didn't you come and
tell me, instead of throwing them
back?'' Little Son: Tell you! Why,
YOU couldn't hit barn door,"
mo-" said . fond mother, speaking
proudly of her c5.year-old daughter,
s.no, Mary isn't old enough to marry
vet. She cries whenever anyone scolds
her: and until she becomes hardened
enough to reply vigorously she isn''
at for Q wife
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
LIGHT AMUSEMENT.

Charley Thwiggins! How dare
you?" "You said you'd be a sister to
me, didn't your -..Yes." We'll. /
always kiss my sister whenever feel
like it"
.Charlie-"Its funny. isn't it, we
never hear of labor unions south of
the equator?" Johnnie-"Well, you
know, you're not allowed TO strike
below the belt"
"Who is it that possesses all knowl-
edge?" asked the Sunday school teach
er. my brother James," replied a
diminutive pupil. "He's just home
from college"
"Why did you strike him with your
club when he pointed the gun at you?
He distinctly told you it was not
loaded" II know that, judge; that's
the reason damned him"
Caterer-"Have you finished that
bill of fare for the Millionaire clut
banquet?" Assistant-''Nearly. What
shall I end with?" Caterer (wearily)
Cigars and-and chestnuts.
Maud-"What beautiful new gown
Jane is wearing. Did she bring 1t
from abroad?" Clara-"No; it's her
last seasons dress; the dress make er
turned it inside out and now she say:
it's from the other side"
Barefoot Bob, moodily: "Yusl there's
no law nor justice nor rights for any
body in this country, unless he's born
a p'leeceman; SO I'm a-goin' to join th'
socialists. Will you join too?" Bill,
shoeblack: mot me! Did you evel
know q bloomin' soshulist to ave hi
boots cleaned?'
Favored Waiter-"I'm goin' to leave
here when my week is up" Regular
Guest-"Eh? You get good pay, don
your" Eyes, bout the same's every
where" "And tips besides?" "A goot
many" "Then what is the matter?
"They don't allow me time for goin
out to meals. l have to eat here"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
A Natural Mistake.

He registered in fine style. but when he
asked to be shown to his room the landlord
requested him to wait, says the Detroit
Free Press.
"You see it takes some little time to
change the furniture and get things ready"
he said In mysterious way.
HE must know me- said the guest as he
walked or with strut.
Pretty soon the bel boy told him his room
was ready. He followed him to 1t, and
found that every article Of furniture had
been swathed in quits and the carpet GOV.
cred with an old mating.
"What does this mean?" he asked Of the
*Dunno" said the imp with G grin.
Then he sent for tile landlord and dc
manded an explanation.
"oh. it's all right. You see we must pro
"I don't understand"
"There'd he the coroner's inquest and al
the muss."
"DOn't you intend to commit suicide"
Jerusalem MOI"
ssThen why did you ask for No. 1872
because It's my lucky number. Oh, ha
ha! l see. Well, just take this rubbish
away and give me chance to be comfort
able. 1 haven't the least idea OF shufilini
The landlord apologized, and had th'
room restored to its normal condition.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
A Judges Dlunder.

Although Judge Bacon has often q
Indicated in the bloomsbury .Count4
Court on the fit and cut of ladfeG
dresses in the old style, he Is not yef
accustomed to the new woman. Wh94
he took his seat in the tribunal yeste3
day he happened to glance in the pulN
lie gallery, and saw some one theSH
with a stand-up collar round the necA
and q cloth cap on the head. Take
off your cap up there" cried his HON
or. The person addressed made No
movement. "You man, there, take Of
your cap" repeated the Judge, louder
than before. "It's lady," your hoa
or" replied an unknown voice from
the gallery. "A what" said Judge
Pacon. "A woman, Is It? Then why
does she dress like thatw And when
the laughter had subsided he com
menced the business Of the court
From the new woman's cap there now.
ed a wealth Of flaaxen curls, and
clerk was heard to whisper facetious'
ly to the usher. "She's waiting to b
called to the bar, and has already
bought her wig."-Iondon Telegraph
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Water for Farm Horses.

It would be all the better for any farm
horse if he could he given water at some
time between morning and noon and noon
and night. There seems to be variety
of opinion touching this point. 1t is al
most a universal practice to give farm
horses water but three times a day
to be no better reason for this than that
It is convenient to 90 50: p. and Sar1as that IL y
a rule. All agree that the horse ought to
have what water be n. needs "a rather tS;rstH tnan
MIa' haif dav nv after after eating heating food at
hard % work @ there is no limit to the amount
Of water he wants, except what ne e. Will all
hold. when he reaches the trough. 10 MI
mn on cold wate- when the animal is in
condition thst is one ssn Of be the done
ha,sa and vet because it happens T., be
Convenient to let him do this; the Rractics ds:
has come into vogue: Most .Sa nisttar farmers 4
they would, and it would be humane fo'
them to do 80. and profitable. likewise.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
A strange Cure for Rheumatism.

A Strange Cure for Rheumatism.
Some two years ago an Austrian
physician advanced the remarkable the
ory that persons who have been s,ung
by bees enjoy an immunity from the
effects of bee-stings for varying periods
and that, moreover, variety Of the
bec-sting Is an invaluable cure for acute
rheumatism. The latter part Of tht
theory, according to the Mediterranean
Naturalist has received most uuques
tionable confirmation from a custom
Of the country people in Malta. ,Secs
ire plentiful in the islands, and be,
,tings are In such repute rs cure foi
rheumatism that resort to this Drisni
i've method of inoculatien has been !
ommon practice in severe cases 70
Generations, the results. It Is said. hav
ne been most satisfactory to the Ia
tents,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
AS MANY LIVES AS A CAT.
An octogenarinn Who Has Figured

An Oct0Eenarinn Who Has Figured
In a Long List OF Academia.
Eleazer Chase is now over eighty years Of
age. He Is man most highly respected by
Oil who know him. Ills has been q life Of
accidents. Some Of his experiences in that
line, given to the Wilmington (Del) News,
are as follows:
II was sliding on the crust when q boy
and slid over fence running q stake into
nie and making bad wound. Once, when
my mother was making soap, saw O Dip
pei OF what thought was water and drank
inree swallows. 1t proved to be strong lye.
mother melted some tallow and gave 1t
that saved my life. Four times l came near
getting drowned, twice breaking through the
ICE into the river, once falling from y raft
lhto the mill pond, and once I fell out of q
Doat into q river. I was nearly killed twice
|f.y being thrown from horses, fell from q
loaded team to the frozen ground and was
prcSeH pna ~. up Tor dead. and fell out Of wagon
~ one OF the wheels. Once was driving q
Eovered wagon when. the stanchion bolt
name Saas out. letting the body down. The rein
great cash, and when fell out struck my
head on the axle. Twice I fell twelve feet
from a staging, once fell down trap in a
started rib. I stepped on a scythe and cut
my foot badly. aud a cake Of Ice fell on my
a% aUot ana a, burst open one Of my toes, cut my
needle in my heel, which was not removed
aor two months, and stepped on a ten.penny
nail and drove 1t into my foot, making a bad
wound, from which pieces of the shoe anu
/ De cut open and the bone scraped. I had .
wlndiass rope break when trussing uD d
Garrel. and It broke out two Of my teeth
nave Deen nl0Wn up once when blastiup
i stone and badly burned three times n.s
4 nand was caught in the feed roll Of picker
! vas badly hurt once with a circular $ "
,hg ana again with buzz .planer; fell on al
on top Of a four-foot gear when tnat wa,
running: twice have fallen down stairs ii
the mill. the first time hurting my bacl
Dadiy. the second time starting rec of mi
ribs. In the winter of 1912 fell over
n scale and broke two ribs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
B0TTINEAU BOTIINEAU N
MARRIED.

N1AktNlEN
MACK-NICHOL-At the residences Of
Mr.. Robert Nichol. on Thursday
October II, 1895. by Rev. w. HI.
Wood, Mr.. Nichol Mack and Miss
Annie Nichol both Of Bottineau
County, N. D. FIR
lntimations were made sometime
ago that when the sky cleared and
conditions were favorable, he intended
to change his mode of life. The time
came. Bountiful harvesss confirmed
him in his purpose, and finding that
the lady of his choice was in similar
frame of mind, they decided to wal no
longer. The bride is we'll known both
in, Peabody and Bottineau circles.
She is held in the highest estim ,tion by
her many friends as young lady of
sterling qualities, and Mr.. Mack may
be considered fortunate in finding a
companion SO we'll adapted to be a
helpmate and counselor in all the
vicissitudes of life. It was a goodly
company Of near relatives who wit
messed this pleasant event. The day
was born for the. occasion, being the
brightest and most balmy of all days
a harbinger, we trust, Of the long life
Of sunshine which is before this happy
couple. The wedding was all that
could be desired. The wedding dinner
was excellent in every sense Of the
word, and all were as hlppy as happy
could be. The bride was The recipient
of several handsome presents from
relatives and friends, among which
was a beautiful clock, the gift of he1
brother, Mr.. Thomas Nichol; u china
cake stand, Miss R,chel Kyle; large
par:or lamp, Mr.. Mack Niehol sugar
spoon and butter knife, Miss Agie
Nichol; complete set of glass ware
Miss Carrie Nichol, and other presents
too numerous to mention. The bride
groom, Mr.. Nichol Mack, is one of th'
successful farmers of Bo5tineau Coun
ty and owns a good home located
about three miles south Of the Peabod!
Presbyterian church. AS evening
drew near the company began to dis
perse, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mack tool
their departure for the home awaiting
them, taking with them the love AM
best wishes of father, mother, brother
and sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins
and q host of friends. May tn
choicest benediction of the great Gre
ator of all things ever rest upon them
REV. w. III. WooD.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Extraordinary Offer.

The premium supplement Of the
Weekly Pioneer Press, just issued,
contains some Of the most liberal prop
ositions ever made by newspaper.
Articles Of actual utility, and which
ordinarily cost the price Of years
subscription, are given free. This is
an admirable opportunity to obtain
one of the very best weekly papers in
the country and a handsome premium
with each years. subscription.
Send postal card for sample copy OF
the Weekly and Premium List to the
Weekly Pioneer Press, st. Paul, MINI.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Had Prairie Fires.

Bottineau County farmers, are you
vet unprepared for prairie firesF
Have all the warnings Of The CoURANT
been in vainf Will it take lessons like
the following for you to realize your
dangerf Read the ann, x,d, even
from your county, and If you are not
prepared to successfully combat the
fiery element, IMMEDIATELY get to
work and make what you have secure.
Read and act:
Steele. N. D., Oct. IA large
prairie fire IL raging eleven miles
south of here. The White farm build
inea. implements, grain, and some
stock burned. The loss is total.
Several others were heavy losers. The
Are is coming toward the town, but II
IL anticipated that there will not be
any danger to the city. J. Portner Is
one of the losers. 1t IL one of the most
destructive fires Of the season.
Tower City, Oct. 15.-A prairie fire
this affarnoon burned all the buildings
on the farm Of Andrew Peo, except sne
house and machinery shed. togetnei
with 2,6O0 bushels OF wheat. 5000 husn,
les of oats, 1000 bushels Of barley, al
his hay. etc. The loss will aggregate
$500. Insurance $500.
From the Willow City Eagle
Saturday afternoon q great deal 0,
smoke was noticed west OF town ano
the cause, when Investigated, proved
to be q very bad prairie fire, which De
priyed several Of our farmers OF Q good
share Of the result Of their summer
labor and which would have peer
considerable worse II number of oul
citizens had not turned out to hell
fight the flames. Among the loser
were Ole Hansen who had stacks o
wheat burned, Otto Olson who los
about 40 tons Of hay, besides having tn
grass in his pasture burnt from unde
the cattle which were feeding there
@. Ostby lost hay as did also Mr.. kvin
deRaard and Mr.. Dagner. This fre
said to have come from threshing ril
at work among these farmers. AZ Tn
came time another fire had stlrte'
farther north caused from straw Pill
which was started several days ago an
was supposed to be out, but was prou
able burning underneath ana .n
strong wind which we had Saturda
afternoon caused II to break out afresf
Mr.. Leutsch lost about 1900 bushels 9
oats. 900 bushels of wheat, his staDi
and three hogs. Henry Mortensen ais
was loser by this same hre.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
xotes from over the County by The Cou-
r.nt,s Wide-Awake Correspondents.
WuLOWC CITY.

WILLOW CITY.
DR.. J. A. Greig and wife were among
the visitors to our city this week.
The teachers all report an enjoyable
time at the institute at Bottineau last
week.
Miss G. T. Morden is visiting friends
at Pleasant Lake.
Mrs. w. HI. Thomas and children
spent few days last week visiting
friends in Bottineau. =
Monday Deputy Sheriff Burris re-
ceived telegram to arrest three sus-
picious characters who were coming
toward Willow City. He, in company
with two other men, drove out to meet
them. The men were easily captured
and lodged in Jail until the train came,
when they were taken to Bottineau.
Tuesday afternoon two men, names
unknown, working On Frank Hanney's
threshing machine, became angry with
Mr.. Hanney and began firing at him
with revolvers. Ten or twelve shots
were fired. one splitting the skin on his
cheek and another hitting the lapel OF
his coat, but none taking serious effect.
He was saved by the heroic efforts OF
Mr.. Nero, Of Bottineau, and Mr..
Charles Wirtx, collector who was at
the machine at the time, and brought
to town. The two men were arrested
the same evening and lodged in Jail.
They will be taken to Rolette County
for trial, the trouble having taken
place in that county. The men were
under the influence Of liquor, which,
it is thought, was gotten in town the
day before.
A terrible prairie fire swept over the
country west Of town Saturday after
noon, causing considerable loss among
the farmers. Ole Hanson lost eigh
stacks of wheat. Otto Olson about
forty tons Of hay. G. Ostby, Mr.. Kvin
dergaard, and Mr.. Dagner, lost some
hay. Mr.. Leutsch lost about 1,2O'
bushels of oats and 900 bushels o
wheat, his stable and three hogs.
About the same time another large
Are few miles further west was doin&
its terrible work. H. L. Chase lost ,
stable, two sets Of harness and con
siderable clothing and bedding, which
was stored In the stable. Furthe
down the river Messrs. Seifke. ant
Ohnstad lost all OF their hay, ant
Messrs. Allen, Russell, Stevens ant
McEwen lost most Of theirs. Thes'
fires should be a warning to other
who are as vet all right.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19

ssheTo my intense establishment l
hear that you have laid wager at
vonr club that I would accept your
proposal Of marriage.
!, = 'HeA-So I have; yet ! trust, MADE
noise,le. that you will forgive my III.
discretion and consent to be nine.
She-Of course will, provided .ne
,monnt of your bet Is large enough
to max. it worth my while. -JoarDa
Amusant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Another Important Announcement

Another Important Announcement
BY the Northern Pacific is the
through tourist car service between
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Sacramento
and San Francisco, California, via Port
land and the famous Shasta route.
The Northern Pacific overland train
leaving st. Paul every Wednesday
carries these cars. For reservations
and other information apply to F. J.
Redmond, Ticket Agent N. P. r. R.,
Leeds, n. D. oct19-nov30
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19

= D Hughes, X. y. Dayis, 4. L.
ann and Pete Chrismann OF Con
,Ias and n. N. Mohrmaa and T. ).
,nn,nrs Of Gilroy, sailed from San
.rnncisco for a lone island ID ,ne IN.
ific ocean about 500 miles west OF
pern ia search Of buried treasures.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Straved or Stolen.

One bay driving Mare, weight about
l.OOO pounds, about seven years old,
a little white on the hind feet, shoe on
rirht hind foot. Was missed Thurs.
day evening, September 26, Section 9,
town 1872, range 70, on Mouse River,
three miles south Of Gourlay's Ferry
A liberal reward will be paid for hel
recovery, or information leading there
to g. r. HARDEN,
oct5-19pd1 Scotia p. o.. N. ID.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
After the Queens Life.

~
Yokohama. Oct. 10.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Seoul. Corea. says
that Tai Ron Kin. the kings father.
ard leader Of the nnti-refcrm party.
entered the palnce at the head Of an
arred force ard the queens life is re-
ported to be in danger.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19

With two little children subject 70
Group we do not rest easy wiGnou1 9
bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Hemeoy
In the house, for the most severe at
tacks quickly succumbs to iew doses
OF it. it.-Morrison, Colo, BUD. For SAFE
by III. A. McArthur. loctl2-So
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday, be-
ing Tuesday the 9th day Of November
next, at the various polling places in
the Second Commissioner District, in
the County of Bottineau, N. D., an
election will be held for the purpose o1
electing Commis iioner for said Dis
trict, which election will be opened al
O'Clock In the morning and will con
tinue open until Ave O'Clock in the
afternoon of the same day.
Dated this 9th day of October, 1895
GEO. j. COULTHARD,
oct12nov2l County Auditor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19

Thoroughbred Short Horn
Durham Bulls for sale. One three
year old, and two one-year Old. Fine
stock, splendid condition. Will sell
cheap for cash, or on time on approved
security.
oct19-nov91 OLIVER SEYMOUR.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Watch and Clock Repairing.

Twill be in Bottineau two days Of
each week-Wednesday's and Satur-
day's-for the purpose of repairing
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Leave
work and orders at McArthur's Drug
Store, where l will be located. Work
can be left any time during the week.
I will also order anything in my line
which you may want.
ALvA KELLY.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Norway stin Leads I'm Ieiepnone
Work.

II proof were needed that Norway
intends to maintain tho reputation II
has Justly gained as the most progress
siye country in the world in the devei-
opment and popular utilization OF the
Telephone, it can be found in the report
of the Norwegian Telephone committee.
which has just ended its labors. Inc
main points Of the report are as fol-
lows: The state takes over the build
ing and working Of both local and
long.distance telephone lines, and oD-
tains, by degrees, possession OF the
existing private telephone companies,
either by purchase, by private CONTRACT,
or by appropriation. Long distance
telenhones are to be constructed, nav
ing Christiania for their center, IN
accordance with plan already COM
Melted, which involves the opening OF
some half dozen lines. At the same
time concessions will be given to pri-
vote individuals or syndicates Tor the
erection of telephone lines at places
where the state either has not ou1t
or does not intend to build telephone
lines. Private telephone companies arg
tf, he allowed to have connections WIN
the state telephones, and the telegraph
stntious will everywhere be connected
with the respective central state teie,
nhone stations. Metallic circuits WI
he rsed on all the new lines and VIII
gradually be adopted on lines now Us
ing the single wire system. Inc an.
nunl charges will range from $3.50 -
S13.S7, according to the size OF tDe
cities. The charges for con versat1ons
ou IL ng distance lines are resul ated &C
cordirg to the distance betwe.n n two
neirhboring towns; for distances NJ
to zoo miles. GOc to IL 1-3c; Tor ois
I, noes over this. Die. The length o.
a conve rsation Is fixed at three MN
uteS. ..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1895-10-19
Strayed or Stolen.

One Irish Setter Pup, about nine
months old, answering to the name OF
uKnrnel.n Color, white, with some
red spots, red ears and spackied nose nose,
Had on new leather collar with nlckie
plate for name. Any person returning
him or giving imformation ieaGlng 70
his recovery will be sulgaDiy
waried. [sept28] GEO. HAACKE.