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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
PREPARING AN ARMY BILL.

House Committss Oh Military Affairs
Considers thu New Measure.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The house
committee on military met for the pur-
pose Of considering the new army bill.
The business was mostly Of Q prelim-
mary character. The Republican mem
bers Of the committee apparently are
in favor of giving the president such
an army 40 he may require. The draft
Of bill already prepared by Chairman
Hull will be the basis Of q measure
which the committee will consider.
This bill provides for an army Of the
maximum strength Of lo0. 600 men with
q minimum Of $4,000 aud general Of
fcers at the rate Of one brigadier gen.
eral for each 1000 men, with major
generals in proportion. Chairman
Hull states that there viii be but one
bill prepared and If any staff changes
are contemplated they will be incor.
porated in that measure.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
WORST IN MANY YEARS.

Country Around Dubois. Pa. Expsrisno.
Ing = severe Flood.
DUBoIs, Pa. Nov. 28.-This section
Of the country is experiencing cne Of
the worst floods known here in many
years. All Of the mining plants situ-
ated on low ground were compelled to
close down and many residences - the
lower parts Of the town have from four
TO nix feet Of water in the ground
floors. The Beaver meadows are COW
cred to . depth Of three and four feet
for miles around. At Narrows Greek,
three miles east Of here on the Low
Grade division of the Pennsylvania, q
bridge was washed ont about noon,
tying up freight traffic and necessitat-
ing transfer OF all passengers. Az Sa-
bula there is danger should the water
rise but little more of an immense dam
breaking, which would cause vast dam.
age to property and possible loss Of
life. At Winterburtl it3was necessary
to release some Of 81 the water ia q large
] dam by breaking q hole il il with
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
SHIPPING 1T TO CHICAGO.
November Corn Shorts Buying Grain II
the East.

November Corn Shorts Buying Grain in
the East.
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-If operations
said to have been started by November
corn shorts prove successful George H.
Phillips, who apparently completely
controls that option, may be forced to
accept many more thousands Of con-
tract corn on delivery day than hith.
erto seemed probable. It was stated
that large quantities of No. 2 corn,
which for the most part was shipped
east by James A. Patten during his
September and October options, are be-
ing loaded into cars at Buffalo and
even so far east as Montreal and will
be shipped back to Chicago as fast as
the corn can be hauled. This corn, it
is stated, has been rebought by Chicago
shorts, who figure on getting it here
by Friday, in time for delivery to Phil
lips on November contracts.
A new price record was made during
the day for November. It sold at 81
oents, the highest point touched in the
present deal
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
VALUES OUR FRIENDSHIP.

Germany Not Trying for Posssssions This
side Of the Atlantic.
BERLIN, Nov. 28.-The correspondent
Of the Associated Press has obtained
the following authoritative statement
as to the rumors that Germany has ter:
ritorial ambitions in the Western hem-
isphere:
1.-The reports constantly recurring in
the American press which impute to
Germany plans for acquiring territory
in the Western hemisphere are abso-
lutely without basis. Germany does
not intend in any way to acquire terri.
tory in Northern, Central or South
America. She values the friendship of
the United States far too highly to
jeopardize it by acquiring such terri
torv. large or ANAL. y
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
ALREADY PREPARING FOB 1904.
Prohibitionists Will Mako q More Wig
orous Campaign Than the Last One.

Prohibitionists VIII Mako q More Wig
orous Campaign Than the Last One.
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Chairman Stew.
art, of the Prohibition national com.
mittee, announces that funds for the
campaign Of 1904 are already being
collected and that it was the intention
of the party leaders to make even a
more vigorous campaign than the last
one.
.Moro than $1,000 has already been
sent in," said Chairman Stewart, ''and
this too only three or four days after
notices had been sent out that we were
ready to begin the work. 1t is the in.
tention of the national committee to ef-
feet organization in every precinct Of
every township in every state and every
state campaign Of 1901 will be vigor.
ously fought.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
Robbed tho Grave.

A startling incident is narrated BY
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
5sunken, tongue coated, pain continual-
" in back and sides, no appetite, grow
ing weaker day by day. 8hree physi-
clans had given me up. Then was
advised to use Electric Bitkers; "a my
great JOY, the first bottls made q de-
cided Improvement. continued their
use for three weeks and am now a
we'll man. I know they robbed the
grave Of another victim." No one
should fail to try them Only SOC,
guaranteed at q. H. McArthuTs Drug
Store.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
LOSS is IMMENSE
Part Of Pittsburg Inundated BY
Unprecedented Floods for
So Late in the Year.
81 - : - sS. 81
Property Damage Heavy and
Hundreds Of Families Arc
Rendered Homeless.
Industrial Plants Forced 10 Sus-
pend and Thousands Of Men
Are Out Of Work. .s

prrrsBuRo, Nov. ~. After three
days Of incessans rain, = fiood unpeece.
dentsd Tor this season Of tho year and
quite unprecedented in it, fury. swept
down tho Monongahela and Allegheny
rivers during the night In their mad
rush the waters ruined hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars worth Of property,
caused the loss Of at least three lives,
temporarily throw out Of employ
thousands Of workmen BY the forced
suspension Of the many industrial ~,
Establishments lining the banks Of both
streams and rendered hundreds Of fami.
lies homeless.
A November dood 10 quite common
but it rarely reaches the danger line
and for this resson the steady rains Of
the past few days caused no alarm.
The precipitation had been heavier
than usual in the mountains at the
headwaters Of both rivers, however.
and 1t was not until late in the day
that the warning was sent ont that
both streams were getting beyond their
banks and that there was dangerous
flood threatened. The result was the
fast rising waters caught many wholly
unprepared and much valuable prop
erty that was tied up for only 9 moder-
ate stage was carried away. The dan.
ger Nne-is,2 ~ feet and this was pesssd
about 8 q. m, and seven hours later,
ut 10 q. M, the marks at Davis island
dam registered 26 feet, inches.
Believed the werst II ovsr.
Both rivers are stationary and Il il
thought that the worst il over and be-
fore nightfall tho waters will 30 re-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
INSIST ON A $50 RATE.

EpwoYth Isague Issues IN Ultimatum to
the Wsstsrn Railway.
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Members Of the
Epworth league have issued an ultima
tum to the Western railways. They
have deoreed that unless they are
granted round trip rate Of $50 from
Chicago for their biennial convention,
scheduled to be held In San Fran cisco
next spring, they will hold their meet.
ing in some Central Western city. The
action is the result Of the failure Of the
Transcontinental Passenger association
last Friday to agree on rate.
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Y shaken By . Lsndslid..

ahaken By Landslids.
n3nlIMoND, Va, Nov, s8.-A heavy
wind and rain storm swept over parts
of I'M state during the morning. At
We1G Point the wind reached the force
OF 1ornado. The Neal academy was
untoDfed and several other houses
wsfesaeriously damaged. High water
ID Te1orted up the James river and
Lewis tunnel. moro than mile long,
in Allegheny county on the Chesapeake
mn uh,o railroad was violently shaken
by 1andslide. No loss Of life IL 20 far
rSnnffed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29

seosch lronwerker's Wssss Hsduoad.
GLASGOW, Nov. 28.-The concilia-
ton Loard of Scotch iron manufac-
tursrs, has announced s pef cent reduc-
tion in wages III consequence Of tho re-
duced average Of selling prices. This Is
the first reduction s;nce 1875 and in tho
Interval Wages rose ~ per cont.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29

dyAnite. The breaking Of tho dam
NoGM have caused dire disaster to she
hoStf Of many citizens who live on
fhs Nlands. Bennet's branch Of the
Sitl honing river is overdowing its
kAxkg from its source to Driftwood
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
Froo Public Library for Dubuque.

FToo PUBIC LibFoTY TOT UubuQuo.
DUBuQE, Ia, Nov. 28.-The PROPOSE
ton to levy tax to support q free pub
lie library was carried at special
election. The result carried with it q
gift of $50. 900 from Andrew Carnegie,
also tho Young Mems library assooia.
tion with 10000 volumes and other
property worth 90, 900
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
North D.kot.;. Popul.r Vote.

BISMARCK. N. D., Nov. 28.-The
popular vote Of North Dakota, with all
counties officially reported but one,
gives Mckinley $3.50. Bryan 10000,
with 700 votes for Woolley, 500 for
Debs and ia for Barker. The total
vote of the state was nearly $1,000,
8, 900 above the ante.election estimates.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
Closed Court and schools.

ARsoss, w. Va, Nov. 28.-High
water has done thousands of dollars of
damage in this county during the past
8B hours. Water put ont the fires in
thc courthouse basement and surround.
sd che schoolhouse compelling adjourn.
uleut ~ court and school. & =
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29

Dr.. r. N. Howard Of Darlington
dropped dead from heart disease. He
leaves q wife and three children.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
He CALLS AGAIN |
American Charge d'Afaires Has
Another Interview With
Turkish Officials.
Like ALI Preceding Ones, How
eyer, II Was Barren Of
Any Good Result.
Relations Between the Two Gov
er1ments Rapidly Becom.
ing Very Acute.

CoHsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 28.-The re.
lations between the United Str tes gov.
ernment and the porte are becoming
acute. Mr.. Grisoom, the American
charge d. affaires, went to the Yildez
palace Saturday and had an interview
with Tewfk Pasha. the minister Of
foreign affairs, and Tahsin Bey. first
secretary at the palace. The interview,
however, was barren of result.
While the porte outwardly persists
in the attitude it has assumed regard
ing the question Of granting an exeQua-
tur to the United States consul at Har.
poot, there Is reason to believe that the
dispatch Of the battleship Kentucky to
Smyrna has made q marked impression
in official circles.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
ssnst.r svsH Hh,sssssss Mams sDnitt,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-1n making
up the Republican caucus list of the
senate the name of Senator Wellington
of Maryland, has been omitted at his
own request. He has chosen a seat on
the Republican side, however.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29
GET OUR FlGURESox..
HARDWARE. 4
IT PAYS.
rER&U8oIG DRo9
b


consul at HaxpooA has passed into the
oonsrove1sial stage and tho indications
sro that il viii be weeks before tho
matter can be settled.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-11-29

Will Take Weeks to settle 1t.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2a-The issue
between the state department. and Tur.
key over the Withholding Of an exequa-
tor to Dr.. Thomas n. Norman. 10 be
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01
SAVE MONEY ON POSTAGE.
Thrifty People In NinEsrs Falls JeuT.
ney over 90 Canada and Mail Lett
ters Abroad for Two Cents.

unique method OF saving few
cents and thereby cheating the revenue
is in vogue in Niagara Falls. N. Y. That
city has good many English people
for residents, while IL is annually Wis
tied by thousands of tourists from the
British Isles. Consequently there Is a
large outgoing mail to the United
Kingdom from that place, and every
mail day $50 to 800 letters are sent TO
various parts OF Great Britain. The
foreign postage on the American side OF
the river is five cents per half ounce,
but within the last year 1t has been re-
duced on the Canadian side to two
cents. Since that time, says the Chica-
go Tribune, custom has sprung up
among the Anglo-American residents
of having one OF them collect the let
tiers and then walk over to Niagara
Falls, Ont, and post them, saving three
cents on each misSive.
In the case OF single letter there Is
no saving, as there is toll OF ten cents
for the round trip across the railway
bridge and Is cents across the steel
arch bridge. When large number OF
letters are collected together, however,
the saving mounts up, and 1t il regu-
lar custom In various households when
letter has been written to inquire:
"Who Is going to Canada to-day?" In
addition many residents OF the Cana
dian side who daily cross to the Amer
tno,. L.. A..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01
EvENED UP WITH THE DOCTOR
How Chicago sandwich Ma.
Drought His Contrary Employer
TO Terms.

For some months past an elderly
man has succeeded in earning his
livelihood by promenading the north
side of Randolph street clad in rub
ber rain coat on which was embla-
zoned in yellow letters the ability Of
DR.. Trueblade to remove corns. bun
ions and warts without pain. During
the winter months the aged person
found the job to his liking and kept
the sidewalks clear of snow by his
constant marching to and fro. But
with the arrival of the summer hot
spell the sandwich man tired Of the
task and spent most of his time in
shady hooks along the line OF his
beat, says Chicago exchange.
One day lately the heat became so
oppressive that sign bearing grew irk-
some and the man resolved to strike.
After invading the doctors" Office
and satisfying himself that he could
not obtain an increase in wages the
wearer of the rubber coat sought the
outer air, and after turning the rub
ber coat inside out printed on it the
following legend in chalk: "Dr. True
blade will amputate 10 more corns
until the sandwich man collects
money enough to have his bunions
eased by DIR. Callous."
Callous is the chiropodist across the
street. After reading the inscription
he agreed to supply the sandwich
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01
BUTTER BY THE YARD.
An English Town In which the Ole
aginous Product IL Sold bx
Liueal Measure.

Probably Cambridge, England, isthe
only place in the world where one
would be likely to find butter sold by
lineal measure, but here, in accord
ance with the old custom, 1t is sold by
the yard. says the Southern Agricul-
turist. For generations it has been
the practice of Cambridgeshire dairy
folk to roll their butter into lengths,
each length measuring yard and
weighing n pound. Deftly wrapped
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01

Mr.. Bryan and his newspaper organ
constantly represent the American
workingman rs helpless, hopeless,
cringing slave, They depict him clad in
rags, half starved, humbly imploring
leave to live-the mere wreck or
shadow OF man.
Besides a reproduction Of these insult
ing caricatures the Mckinley papers
print the photograph Of American work
ingmen in the garb in which he earns
his living. II is to be no fancy sketch,
but merely an exact likeness Of one OF
Chlcago's great army OF artisans.
Look upon the two pictures as they
appear. The creature whom Mr.. Bryan
regards as the typical American work
ingman shambes in his gait, lacks food
bears W on his face the stamp Of despair
and stretches forth his empty hands for
pity. The other man stands erect and
looks the world in the face, fearing none,
asking no compassion. Upon his reso'
lutte countenance are the signs Fl self
reliance, self-respect, and energy. His
whole figure gives the impression oi
power directed by intelligence.
Mr.. Bryan's idea OF American working
man is the grossest OF llbels upon Amer
lean manhood. The Bryanite cartoon
lists find their model not among the
millions OF men whose brain and Drawn
make this nation great. Instead, they
seek the victim Of disease, the born
incompetent and failure, the dissolutt
tramp. They depict this unfortunate
label him Typical American Working
man. and thus outrage the dignity o.
the very men whom Mr.. Bryan claims
to befrend.
Which is the American workingmar
whom you know? Is he the bony idiot
the cringing pauper, the tatterdemalior
skeleton that Mr.. Bryan describes In hi
speeches and tina. Bryanite artists draw
for Mr.. Bryan's newspaper organ7 o.
is he the seli-respecting, hard working
vigorous, and intelligent man? Lool
and see, and according to your answe
Judge the sincerity, honesty. an,
American loyalty Of Mr. Bryan and hi
political friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01
Charlton Perkins at Calsmbs.
CALIMnA. 2. /. Aug, 81, 1900

CALiMBA, r. |. Aug, 81, 1900.
Having located myself once again |
will write few lines. resigned my
position at Cavite On the 18th inst. aud
excepted an appointed In the postal
service on the l7lh. | WAS III tie Ma
nia office for several days AMI then !
was sent here TO establish nes office.
Calanba is situated at the southern end
Of the Laguna de Bay, 3S miles from
Manila.
Calamba is a farely nice place, there
being only about half dozen wooden
buildings in the whole place, and the
rest are nips huts. Tue Insurgents are
quite active here In this providence.
Only night before last a band, OF perhaps
%, came down 10 the river and fred
over into the pueblo. could hear the
bullets as they came over-it sounded
natural. No one was hurt and the
guards did not FIRE shot. Four Of the
band and two guns we're captured this
morning in barrier near by.
have now procured what ! wanted
for 40 long and at last feel contented
that lie, until another opportunity
presents itself for advancement. This
position IL far better than the other one,
in this one will be cIassed under the
civil service and will be entitled TO all
its benefits. Here | am my own boss
Ny hours are from a. m 10 ~ IN. and
from 2 10 .. m. This is the Grsl
time have been able to sleep as long
as | wished, Of mornings, for four years
My expenses here will be small. pay
no rent, live in the office and eat with
the cominissary sergeant Of the 30.t
infantry terc. We have all the marke
affords. Calamba ls one Of the larges
market places In the Islands today
Friday is the day natives come frou
40 TO 30 miles with ponies loaded dowI
with every thing they can cell. hsy,
seen at least thousand ponies pas
, since o q. IN. this morning and at leas
1000 natives. CmARLros Perkins.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01

Stonewall jackson trailed out to high
land and lost the scent at rail fence.
tried all manner OF circling and hold
ing General Lees nose along the top
rail, but had to give II up for bad
job. One night made a Niger stand
at the fence to see what the coon did
with himself Sambo, that's his name,
swore to gracious that coon went
under the fence, turned around and
came out a rabbit. All the niggers got
scared. They took It into their heads
was chasing my grandfather's ghost.
The thing did look kinder curious, but
made up my mind to ketch him any
how, though Jim's corn was safe In the
crib and mine wasn't.
II wore out both dogs, and had TO fall
back on ours. Curlike, when the coon
went under the fence and the rabbit
came out, they lit of after him, yelping
like they were trailing box car full
OF coons. went home powerful mad at
cur dogs. Next night went ngain with
curs, cause was bound to keep things
lively. 1t took holt of me TO ketch that
soon like leech takes holt Of a rot
ten log. And we caught him. That ID,
tho ours got in fight with him under
the fence, and I busted his brains cut
with a club before he had time to lick
them and get away. =,
'The thing seemed simple enough
after I found out, but II showed how
much sense he coon can have, A rab-
bit had his bed under the fence, into
which the coon ran when he got tired
poking fun at me and my dogs. Nat
urally, the rabbit got out, and In doing
so brushed his sides against the mouth
Of the bed. Rabbit scent among wild
animals is like goat scent tamong tame
ones. It's rank. At the first sniff both
dogs were completely fooled. After
the ours made n moonlight meal on the
rabbit trailing was easy. What want
10 know is how In thunder Mr.. Coon
found out he was safe In a rabbit bed
and that General Lee and Stonewail
Jackson wouldn't cross rabbit trail.
~ took the coon home and let General
Lee and Stonewall jackson smell him.
They stuck their tails between their
legs and sneaked of with their bellies
close TO the ground. Both are ashamed
TO look anybody in the face. While !
was hunting all night and sleeping all
day November rains gave my corn the
sprouts. One look at the meal made my
wife so mad that l had TO swear of coon
hunting TO pacify her."-N. Y. Sun.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01

Like Stanley and Livingstone, found ii
harder to overcome Malaria, Fever and
Ague, and Typhoid disease germs than
savage cannibals; but thousands have
found that Electric Bitters is wonder.
iul cure for all malarial disea' es. II
you have chills with fever, aches in
back OF neck and head, and tired, worn
out feeling, trial will convince you Of
their merit. W. A Null OF Webb, ILL.,,
writes; MY children suffered for more
than year with chills and fever; then
two bottles Of Electric bitters cured
them" Only 50 cents Try them.
Guaranteed. Sold by DR. Kremer.--
Druggist.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-01
A WISE COON THIS
Deceived Two Dogs by jumping Un-
der . Fence n Coon and Con-
ing Out . Rabbit

For many years Manuel Martin has
been champion coon hunter OF the Pee
Dec country. Scores Of willy rIugtails
have fallen victim to his cunning. and
stories of his exploits have been spread
far and wide by sportsmen who accom-
panied him on his hunts. Duckers from
the north and west regard coon hunt
with Martin as one Of the features Of
their outing. He guarded corn patches
and hen roosts against midnight depre-
dations, and farmers are distressed now
that he has forsworn coon hunting.
A few nights ago he took several deep
pulls at dispensary bottle and strad-
died sack OF coffee in Ben Edges
grocery to give his reasons for swear
ing off. as something due the commun'
ity.
ut happened this way" he began
"The fellows as took hunting told
coon stories in newspapers and sent me
the papers all ink marked. l came al
most to believe their yarns and though,
l was smarter than any coon that ever
shucked an ear OF corn. To ketch coon'
you got to remember they are wis,
and you are fooli else you can't star
low down to get around their tricks
freeing. shaking down and fight vii
do for she coons. lie coons is different
Besides their strength and endurance
every one has his own way TO dodge
dogs.
"Not long ago Jim Dickson sent m'
word that u he coon was eating all hi
corn down In bottom next the swamp
lie knew II was he coon cause h'
couldn't ketch him. l took General Lee
and Stonewall Jackson over 10 hell
Jim out. General Lee Is eur with
little hound and little p'inter in him
and Stonewall Jackson Is u half houn'
and half bull. They've got sharI
noses, pluck, endurance, strength AM
character enough not TO run rabbits
foxes or possums under no earcum
stances. Best Of all. they don't &c
jealous like real officers in the milin
tary.
"Me and the dogs ran that cool
through water, bogs, rattan. grape
vines, brnmbles, canebrakes an
cypress knees, and would We run hir
through the Atlantic ocean II II ha
been In the swamp instead OF somewher
else. Every time General Lee an