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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11

More Economical in Voting Regular
Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The official
statement of Representative Cannon of
Illinois, the chairman Of the house ap-
preparations committee, summing up
the appropriations for the Fifty-fifth
congress, shows an aggregate appropri-
alton by the entire congress of 81, $685.
800, ,O16 and for the session just closed a
total of 1918. .85s, 400, with authority for
contracts subject to future appropria-
tions amounting to $7O,00O,0OO. Chair
man Cannon says:
"The appropriations made at the ses-
sion Of congress just closed amount ap-
proximately to $673, ,65s, 400 and show an
apparent reduction of $219, ,573, 900 under
the appropriations made at the preced-
ing session. This is attributable to the
large expenses
Occasionsd by the War With Spain
that were provided for during the pre-
ceding session. The entire appropria-
tions made by the Fifty-fifth congress
aggregate 81 1,58e, 800, ,0l6.2S. OF this
S482, ,562, ,OS8.47 is directly chargeable to
our late war or incident thereto. Deduct
ing this charge from the whole amount
of the appropriations the remainder,
81 1884, 1927 ,682S1, represents the ordi.
nary appropriations made by the Fifty
fifth congress.
"The appropriations made by the pre-
ceding congress. the Fifty-fourth,
amounted to 81 ,O44, $50, ,278.S7. A COM
parison shows an increase in ordinary
appropriations made by this congress
over those made by that congress Of
$Y9, IA, ,OO0."
M1. Dookery's Comment.
Mr.. Dockery, the ranking Democratic
member Of the house appropriations
committee, in reviewing the work OF
the last congress, says:
"This congress easily surpasses all its
predecessors in the stupendous aggre'
gate of its appropriations. 1t was
thought that the Fifty-6rst congress
commonly known as the billion dolla,
congress- had, in point of extravaganza
1 tSl dpplDpSAhtAyu1o:ase 4looSAyu q AAoAA
which would not be reached or, at least
surpassed by any of its successors.
This congress, however, has far e1
ceeded the appalling total Of appropria
tions then made and it will be remem-
bered that the billion dollar congress
was followed by overwhelming disaster
to the Republican party at the ensuing
election.
War Appropriations Chserfully Made
Confronted with war with Spain,
requiring the imposition Of additional
taxation, it is obvious that rigid econ
omy should have been applied in all
other directions to the expenditure OF
public money. The people were willing
to meet all the demands upon the ma
tional treasury made necessary by the
Spanish war, but it is fair to presume
that they expected their representatives
in view of the cheerful disposition man.
ifested to meet these added burdens, tc
limit the ordinary appropriations to the
necessities Of wise and economical ad.
ministration.
"These expectations have not been
realized. The result is an actual def.
cheney in current revenues amounting
on the first of this month to 500, $780,.
| 654.5
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11

To insure happy new year, keep the
liver clear and the body vigorouslby
using De Wits Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
liver troubles. w. B. Rea.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11

Tho smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
EARLY Risers are unequalled for over.
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe, w. B. Rea,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
All Appropriation Bills Passed.

All Appropriation Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Previous to
the adjournment Of congress shortly
after noon on Saturday, all of the ap-
preparation bills passed both houses and
were signed by the president.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

Engineer and Fireman Killed.
WINNIPEG, March 8.-A passenger To-.
romotive on the Manitoba and North
western railway exploded near Mill
wood station, 200 miles from Winnipeg,
instantly killing Engineer W. Hill and
Fireman Donlon. None of the passen-
gers were injured. .....
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
SPAIN'S NEW CABINET.

Poliaveja Minister of War and Admiral
Camara Minister OF Marine.
MADRID, March 6.-The new cabinet
has taken the oath of Office. The min
istry is composed as follows:
Senor Silvela, premier and minister OF
foreign affairs.
Senor Dato, minister of the interior.
Marquis Villa Verde, minister of
finance.
Senor Duran, minister of justice.
General Poliaveja. minister Of war.
Marquis Pidal, minister of public af-
fairs and of the colonies.
Admiral Camara, minister of marine.
It is expected that General Martinez
de Campos will become president of the
senate.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
All Trains Blockaded

CHEYENNE, wy, March 8.-The
worst storm known in the railroad his
tory of Wyoming is raging on the Union
Pacific between Buford and Dana All
trains are stuck. The overland passen.
ger has already been delayed 12 hours.
the rotary plows ahead of it are showed
in and unable to move. General Mana
ger Dickinson is assisting Superinten-
dent Harris to open the line.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11

Paul Perry of Columbus, Ga, suffered
agony for 80 years, and then cured his
Piles by using De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. It heals injuries and skin d.
seases like magic. w. B. Rea.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
New Ministry Economical.

New Ministry Economical.
MADRID, March 6.-The cabinet coun-.
Gil has decided to suppress the pensions
of all former ministers. Senior Silvela,
the new premier, says the government
has begun at the top in setting an ex-
ample of economy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1899-03-11
RESULT OF THE WAR
CHAIRMAN CANNON EXPLAINS THE
HEAVY EXPENDITURES

Authorized by tho Recent Congress-En.
tire Appropriations Made Foot Up
More Than . Billion and Half-Mr.
Dookery's Statement-Democra Com.
mitteeman Declares the Extravaganza
Most Appalling-Shou1d Have Been
More Economical in Voting Regular
Appropriations.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21
yhc RuraI Critic.

After the well-knoyyn uianists con.
car, was over. the rural critic quietly
took us aside. and gave vcntas follows
10 hig pcnt-up feelings:
II tell yon. Mister, she YVES n slnsher
Oar Jennie couldn't hold candle 60
her When she FIRST sat down sh.
lo1kr. wild, then with howl dug her
fiIgrr-nails into them ere rough notes,
and shot 'em Ike lightning up into
tie thin ones. Then she paused fr .
reply Mister. She then commenced
az the .right-hand side, went a-rippling
down, hand over fist, till she got clean
d1wn. making anoisc like thunder.
"Sle then yankcd a handful out uf
the center. and planted them at the
end. then wigglcd with two fingers.
grabbed zap another fistful, punched
right and left, went ripcty -hopety.
sectRhy up and down, and l tell you
that ere pihnner howied.
''Sha then gave another snort, anil
when she went abe buster like mad.
rtised UP of her chair, stuffed thrcs
fingerfnls there. crammed Xix more Ia
the corner, gubhled up n few mors
ti.uct. and settled their hash In about
n minute.
AFTER that she tackled IL with hc-
lefs hnnd alone. Between sou and me
Mister, the man that owned that e. ?
pisnnet went EhIftin' about on hrs
etair as though he had a earpet.taea
under him., -Tit-Bits.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21
IMPROVED Highways


The principle OF The good roads
movement. As advocated by che
League Of Americas wheelrnen, is
that the c0mm1n roads Of fAe conn
Try are as important as The railway
systems, the statement being madc by
them and being easily understood
that there Ia not mn ounce OF any COM
modify hauled over the railroads that
is not first transported by wagons
over country roads nr city streets. IL
docs not matter N the commodity Ia
manufactured articles that ara loaded
ON cars Ut the factory. The raw mate.
rial has first 20 be- hauled 20 the fac
tory. But the greatest hauling ia
done In the farming districts, and
there IL 10 that good highways are
most needed
The subject has not been given the
attention aud support II deserves an
yet for the simple reason that private
capital cannot become interested Ia
the building OF common roads. Sinca
there would be no income from the in-
vestment, such ~ there Ia IN rail-
ways. Municipal, county, state and
the national governments have not
had the issue brought directly before
them IN It's full Significance. because
IL Is necessary 20 FIRST educate the
people 60 the necessities Of the moves
ment, This is what Is being done by
she Nheclmrn u; the prcsen; time. aud
IL must lee said 10 their credit that
thry have enlisted the sympathy and
support Of all the prominent farmers
organizations In the movement. with
the two classes working together IL ia
only a question OF time until the
movement will be made political ls-
sue, and then win come the desired
Improvement.
The argument offered IN favor OF
the improved ronds Is that they les
sen the cost of repairs. make Il pos
sible TO haul the largest amount of
goods with the smallest animal power
save tlmc and increase property yalua.
lions. No railroad company would ex-
pect to do business n ita tracks and
roadbed were In such condition AZ TO
make u either Impossible TO use the
tracks AZ long seasons of the year or
In using them have 10 lose a great deal
OF time and have immense repairs to
make, and yet that Is what the farm
ers and others using the common
roads ARE doing ma comparative way
every day IN the year
They make the most unavoidable
attempts nj road building and repair
ing and then wonder why there Is no
profit In their products, which have
been hauled over bad roads at the
greatest expense. II has been esti-
mated that in the states where the
stone roads have been built the cost
of transportation has been decreased
10 20 per cent. Of the former figures
and that the roads pay for Themselves
within few YEAR. II has been fur.
Their shown that the amount lost in
the different ways mentioned will
more than pay for the building and
repairs ~ these roads on the annual
assessment, made for them or that il
costs no more each year 10 have good
roads than IL does tn have had ones.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21

known toy shop. Anyone happening TO
be In the shop at the time might have
seen the empress enter with her chill
drcn, eael, provided with his own purse,
and completing his purchases aside so
that the others might be surprised.
The younger three princes demanded
The advice Of their mother IN their Ee,
lections. The princes Investigated
everything, but upon iuquiring the
price generally found II too dear.
Three marks for this book-rackg and
with a glance into HE purse. No. that
Is too expensive haven't over rs pfon.
niRt. What can you give me for that
price, And the shopgirl proceeds "a
show the princes something quite nice
for the required amount.
but now the brothers and sister hRys
exchanged thanks for their gias; the
first impetuosity Of the Christmas re-
ioicings has given place to mare tran
quill examination and inspection, ard
ladies md gentlemen OF the court have
made the rounds In general state of
admiration. Lackeyn prepare q cola.
ton in the midst OF ,hr gifts. for which.
however, the young people iind no time
II fares with them ss with ali hralthy
children In the excitement attendant on
Christmas Eve, for they ARE healthy and
genuine German children. The Christ.
mas celebration in the Shell saion. the
excitement and the rcIoiclnps hnye pro.
duced their natural reaction on them,
and at nine o'c,ock even the elder
princes are ahrd."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21
rMpoRrANcR on corn.
rae cais.ri Made u Plat. rhns sAs
sssiaea Gsnin was Absefafesy
sndispensabie.

YEA" said Col. s,lilwell, everything Il
Progressing nicely with the people In nv
part II the country. am happy 70 say
y tine region, taid the young gal.
1t ID. One % the most sAlubFioas on
earth. II Is there that the great golden crb
a. II swings on ITS diprnal path across the
sky panses TO send his tenderesi messages
aerose the sunbeauis which bind him to The
earth"
aYou don't say so." exclaimed the young
sirl, It's something like wireless telsE'
r2phy, isn't ~"
The eolonei looked q little annoyed. and
she hastily exclaimed, I'll must be per.
fectly lovely thsrrl"
III TO- The only gold we ahk for Il that
which "a coined from the sunlight into great
earn Of yellow corn. That's What my neigh.
bors and ] used 10 pride oarEcaves o.
Torn u very useful article" she asid,
with dainty ehirp.
''oi ooiae Il i. People could not Rs. along
without u. ] remember one year--one Of the
pathiss were never before 40 deeply moved
There was q drought. The eern crop was
failure"
III must have been dreadful. sim, yoa
could send elsewhere"
II could. So could the other comparative.
" weIlio-do people. hut uzs thinking Of
the poor, l tell YOU, " il hadn't been foh
the charity OF 4 number OF charitable eiti.
Gems, myself among them. ] have no doubt
that a great many Of those unfoFiunasas
would have died Of thirst. "--WAshiugt0n
Star,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21

Good night, and Merry Christmas 70
you'll"
II was getting 10 be- coward" she
said 10 herself. sadly, a. the door closed
upon ihr smiling girl. II was thinking
that mine WIS the only trouble In the
world"
.Nellir's sistrr-in-law had been clasS-
mate of Mrs. saxton's in the seminary
and one Of her many admiring friends.
The fact that she had married q me-
chanic and Mrs. SaXtOn a wealthy man
had not interrupted their friendship,
and when the young Slsicr-in law had
asked 10 be taken as ons Of Mrs. Sax
toms servants. she had been cordially
welcomed and given n place of friend
40 well as servant. hut during these
months Of terrible bereavement she
had shut herself away nh far as possible
from all past associates.
From little remarks that Nellie let
drop occasionally. Mrs. snxton had half
suspected the state of mind into which
her old friend Amy Harris was lspsing:
aud thr thought that had come TO her,
when she lat In the twilight trying 20
reconstruct her plans, was that her own
deep sorruw might In = way minister
to Amy. might remind her that, In spite
OF financial hnrdships, shU still had the
best that life could give, her husband
and her children; while she Sunshine
SnNion-as she had always been called
in spite Of wealth, had nothing.
when Sunshine Saxton made up her
mind IN give. she gave unstintedly and
without rrudginR, Having resolved 20
give herself that Christmas day. Ehe de-
terminrd 10 he no specteT AZ anyone's
feast. Therefore. alone In her bedcham-
her on that brautiful Christmas morn
ing. she fell upon her knees and opened
her heart 10 the cyer-new, Divine mes
rage Of peace and good will 10 men"
And when she came out dressed for din
ner, II was with smile upon her face
-- not a glad joyous smile perhaps, such
o. IL had worn year ago, bat a wistful.
ycarning smile Ne Of one who would
faiu bear the glad tidings 10 Others"
"Shc looks just like the Christmas An
gel on that big card in the store win
dow" whispered one little Harris boy
tu another when she had left her wraps
in their tiny bedroom and came forth
to greet them cordially and take her
place by the open Franklin stove which
vas their Christmas hearth.
Aud indeed o. she stood there. IN n
dress u soft white wool with white
chrysanthcmums upon her breast and
the sunlight from the window touch.
ing her wHyy blonde hair and the FIRE
light Pickering across her delicate
features and dancing in her deep blue
eyes, the artist Of q Christmas An
gel" might have chosen u much worse
model than Sunshine SaNtou.
~ dinner the talk driflrd naturally
ard safely back TO the old school days.
and Nellie ard her brother exchanged
Chances Of satisfaction % Amy's laugh
rang ont now and again with an old
time hcartinrss which the cottage walls
had not echoed for many day.
"Oh! l had almost forgotten TO tell
YOU" laid Amy. rs they fingered over
the dessert in the mid.Hiicrnoon; you
remember Carrie CramCr?'
Yes, very we'll. Abrilliau, girl. She
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21

10 sharply that for brief nemsns her
own trouble seemed an magnificent
thing.
"Haye they no one whca their
mother goes7 No relatives 80 look after
them p she whispered TO Ms. Harris.
She shook her head sadly.
Absolutely no one. she tells me. To
leave them to public eharity--the
thought of their separation from each
other--thHt n what makes dying no
hard for her. All! here comes the doc
Tor"
He bent over his patient tenderiy,
counting the pickering pulse. She
looked into his face bcsecchingiy.
"Tcll me-" she whispered. with DIFF
ficulty. "how long"
lie did not answer AZ once. but Ht
last her look compelled him,
AN neutrality-suspicious."
Then the three childreE gathered
close about her now. Her eyes reste,,
upon them with look OF Hnutierablc
anguish.
Don't, mother," cried the her.
sharply, placing one arm about each
sister. II viii take care 81 them. They
shall not separate us. God win help
me-"
Mrs. SRxion stepped quickly forward.
looking more than ever like Christ
mas qngei as she gathered the three
children suddenly IN her arms.
''They shall he mine" che said. God
has given them TO me--a Christmas gift
10 I'LL my empty home"
The dying mother half raised herself.
Joy struggling with doubt shone In her
face.
Yours, Sunshine? All three? No,
separated
ayes, miue-all Of thrm--ii you will
give them 10 me. | have money and
nothing else In the world. want them
See" she continued. bending TO kiss h'r
dying friend, you go TO Join your hus.
band: your little ones shall comfort me
for mine"
When Sunshine SaNton stole Int thu
hastily prepared nursery for a last lool
al the three sleeping children late thu
Christmas night, her face had look I
deep content which promised well for
her future and for that OF her NV
found treasures.
1T Is always So she whispered.
"'Givc and Il shall he given TO you . =
. . good measure. II was so little
tried 70 give this morning. and ~ what
has been measured back 90 met"
She pressed kiss upon eacf tear
stained face and .Yens out with Christ
mas peace In her heart.-Ella eeche'
Cuttings, In Chicago Advance.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21

did not finish her course. have often
wondered what became OF her"
'Oh she married like the rest Of us.
Her husband was a poor artist with
consumption. He died two yeats ago
/ and left her with three children, no
money, and-his disease"
"lIow sad That girl ought TO have
had a brilliant career. Where IL she
now ?"
she lives only a few doors away. I
only discovered her a few weeks ago,
and then by chance. She had hcmor.
rhage and the children. who were alone
with her. became frightened and ran
over here for help"
"You say her husband left no In.
come. How, then, do they live7"
Upon the little she earns with her
pen. She was our best composition
writer, you remember. Hut II IL n
meaPrr and uncertain income. Resides,
IL Is Fastening her death. The doctor
says she cannot possibly live until sum
mer. She sits indoors and writes and
coughswhen she ough; TO be ia the open
air aud sunshine"
"Why did you not send me WORD?
Certainly she needs friend friends,
rather--I know you have done all In
your power, but must do my share.
Poor womaul Poor Carrie! Who could
have imagined such life for heri"
Il thought of you, and meant TO tell
you sometime, but your own trouble
was go great ~"
The street door, which opened direct
~ into the aiitlnR-room. which IN this
occasion served us dinIng-room. was
pushed suddenly open and delicate
girl of seven or eight years. with side-
open, frightened eyes, rushed into the
room eSrlsimiBg;
20 Mrs, Harris. please come quickl
Mother has another"
"You viii cxense me-" said Amy,
springing 10 her feet and turning TO
her guest. 1T Is Carries little girl.
Her mother 10 III aRsln. ] feared 1t.
She was working 30 hard this morning
10 make merry Christmas for The
children. She said, I" lowering her voice.
''that il would likely I've the last they
would spend together"
II viii 60 with yon," cried Mrs. Sax
ton. rising aiso,
They found their friend lying on the
lounge, faiutibg from loss OF blood and
scarcely able 10 speak. Yet she gave a
smile of recognition ~ Mrs. ssxton took
herknna. She knew who was 10 he guest
AZ the collage. Mrs. Harris had prom
iscd 70 bring Sunshine to see her after
dinnex. In onr corner Of the room
stood tiny Christmas tree which abe
had hssn helping Che children decorate
when the hrmcrrhRge eams. Under ifs
hrnnehes nat three. sear-oid baby Car
lie crying quietly. with her present for
mamma. a Hftif pcn-4sin@s made Is Der
own hands guided by her sister. cIaxpetI
close 10 her hsrnst. The eldest child.
nihe-yeaf-oid nalph. had gone fer The
d0ctnr.
The issstns. rms. the bisser asony Of
Il. stru<k hose - kr1- saxtoAt heart
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21

never heard but cne Porto Rican man
make a kick about anything. was sitting
on the hotel yeraBda al Ponce one day when
9 merchant came down the street 10 see ms.
There was q vicious bull tearing about the
street, and the animal got altar shr mer.
chant and ruh hiLa a block and gave him a
tO0 which landed him 90 the veranis, al
most at nay feet. On course | went 10 his
assistance, thinking him seriously hurt. bu.
u turned out tsla1 b. had conc of almos,
him over hls escape, but be interrupted me
with.
''Senor. | like Il not. The bull should
have rolled me into the ditch. instead OF toss.
ing me up here. Never before was tosssd
upon this verahda. and can't make il out"
--WAshinatpn Post
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-12-21
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I'm CHINA AND JAPAN.

In China woman may be divorced
for ,nlkativeness.
From one end Of Japan to the other
n child IL treated as sacred thing, be
Il ones own or a strangers. Each one
carries its name and address on ticket
round SIS neck; but should II indeed
stray from home food and shelter and
ldndness would meet II anywhere,
In China hens nrr employed TO hatch
fab eggs. These are sealed in an egg
shell and placed under The upSuspect-
Ing hen for few days. The contents
OF the she'll are then emptied into a
shallow pool, where they can bask IN the
sunshine until the xninnows are strong
enough TO be turned into a lake or river.
The Chinese whiting card consists Of
q large sheet OF bright scarlet paper
bearing the name OF the owner In very
large characters. The piper 10 folded
ten times, and the name Ia written on
the riRhf-hand LAWYER corner. prehxei
thus. s'your unworthy friend. who
bows his head and pays his respectful
Your very stupid brpthrr.H or some
thing to that effect. In place OF 'syoara
srniy,' 'yonr stupid''is written on ths
Chinese card.
II A Are In Japan ~ exciting. The Jam
anese seem 70 lose their heaas complete.
" In she presence Of the fire demon.
The people move from the Noise where
the IRE breaks ont into tbe next. then
10 another and 20 on, until The ere Ii
over. the united fumillea Iaoslng from
house 20 house with great norchaI.
aune. 4 man dancing On his roof with
= paper Arr ND Is supposed t. asert the
daaesrs md "a man IL rnofe ns<rri&ed
than Ae when \ npite % tAs Urn ea6 ii.
HOUSE ikniten and u ! speDent mi epd
mak NH seSsther. N tAtxe daSa "a
49, ~ 1921 ! I ~ tsassE = -