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The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
FIRE AT
WESTHOPE
The Livery Barn Owned by
Thos. White Struck by
Lightning.

Just before midnight on Sunday a
severe electrical storm passed over
Westhope. The livery barn owned by
Thos. White was struck and in a few
minutes was in flames although a
heavy shower of rain accompanied the
shock. The barn burned rapidly and
very little of the contents was saved.
Mr. White lost a fine team, a couple
Of buggys, COW, thirty tons of hay
besides harness and other smaller ar
ticles. A team belonging to Griffith
Gibson were also burned. A farmer
living south of Westhope, whose name
we we're unable to learn, lost his
team. Frank Collins of this city lost
two rigs. set of harness and hunt
ing boat but saved his team. In fact
every horse in the barn were taken out
hut the fear stricken animals upon be-
ing turned loose ouside ran hack into
the building. Had the parties who
first led them out tied them up they
would have been saved but in the ex-
cite1nent most of those present lost
presence of mind and, Mr.. White
tells us, little effective fre-f -fghing or
salvage work was done until Frank
Collins reached the scene. He took
charge and got bucket brigade to
work and their heroic work together
with the fact that it continued to rain
saved the entire town from destruc-
tion. From the barn the fire spread
to Reed and Howe's restaurant desroy-
ing the building and most of its con-
tens. Every effort was made to save
Wekseth's 8 harness shop as it was ap-
parent that if that building burned the
business portion of the town was
doomed. The fire e-fghters were sue
cessful in checking the fire and saving
the building although it is badly dam
aged. Mr.. Wekseth also suffered con-
siderable loss from the damage to his
harness stock by water.
Mr.. Whites barn was insured for
81, 900 and as soon as the insurance is
adjusted he will rebuild. He has a
host of friends here who will sympa-
thize with him in his misfortune.
We do not know what insurance, if
any, was carried by the restaurant
firm.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
STANDS BY FREE TRADE.
English Trades Union Congress Adopt
Strong Resolution.

English Trades Union Congress Adopts
Strong Resolution.
Leeds, Eng, Sept. S.-The trades un.
ion congress at it's morning session
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
the following resolutions:
That in the opinion of this congress
any departure from the principles of
free trade would be detrimental to the
interests OF the working classes, on
whom the burdens of protection would
press most heavily, and injurious to
prosperity OF the nation as whole;
that protective duties, by increasing
the cost of the peoples necessaries:
are unjust in incidence and econom-
ically unsound, subsidizing capital at
the expense of labor, and that a sys.
tenn Of preference or retaliation, by
creating cause for dispute with other
countries. would be a hindrance to in.
ternational progress and peace"
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
MetigOshe MurInurs

Several farmers of Metigoshe valley
have finished cutting wheat.
Some of our farmers threshed some
feed last week. Mr.. Cooper machine
did the work.
Miss Eta Durkee of Estevan, Man
is visiting friends and relativeslir
this community.
John Snyder of Austin, Minn.,& il
spending few days the home of his
uncle, w. R. Snyder.
Mrs. Rev. Jones of Devils Lake,
who has been homesteading in the
hills this summer, returned to he1
home this week.
The lake is very quiet just now al
most of the campers have left. "a
few, however, find the attractions sc
great that they are here yet.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
@HE B0TTNEAU BoTTNEAU COUNTY
RUSSELL.

Don't forget the social on the 10Th.
VIM. Wise is building new gran
ary.
The threshing machines are all in
operation.
Mr.. Russell is busy filing orders
for threshers.
Charlie Kane reports fine crop of
macaroni wheat.
Dick Kane was a Westhope visitor
ON Saturday last.
VIM. Slattery did business in West
hope on Saturday.
Miss Emma Douglass was visiting
in Pratt this week.
Mrs. Jacob Overgard was visiting
across the river is week.
@John Thoreson was in Westhope
Tuesday for load of lumber.
Miss M. E. McGovern left on
Wednesday for Wimbledon to take up
the duties in her school here.
Mr.. Anderson, father of the Ander-
son boys, is visiting here for a time.
Mr.. Anderson is from Minnesota.
j. T. McGovern went to Bottineau
Friday to attend the democratic county
convention as a delegate from 1919.
Louis Twite returned from Norway
this week where he has been since last
fall. He wishes to state that he came
home alone.
Sept. 18th? No, I cant 60 then.
You see I am going to the big enter
tainment and basket social at the
Woodman hall.
L. L. Stair started threshing Thurs
day. Mr.. Stair purchased new sep
arator last fall and has just bought a
new 25 horse power Reeves engine.
The ladies of the Catholic chul ch
here will give an entertainment, bas-
ket social and dance in the Woodman
hall on Friday evening, Sept Is.
They have prepared very extensive
musical program for the occasion and
will use every effort to make it sue
cess. Let everybody come-buy a
basket and enjoy a first class enter
tainment.
heard good one Matt Johnson
the other day and though I cannot
vouch for the truth of it, l will not
say it isn't likely to be. 1t seems
that Matt had noticed the black birds
diminishing the visible supply of wheat
in his field and thought it would be a
good stunt to put up scare crow
which he did. After having dinner,
Matt having forgotten about it-he is
somewhat absent minded-he saw what
he supposed to be man out among
the shocks and wondered what anyone
would be doing there. He finally de
cided to investigate, so walked out to
the field, and. his eyes not being very
good, he got within very close range
before he discovered that the ''man'
was his production Of the forenoon
with the difference of grin and a
manufactured countenance.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
NOTICE

In order to avoid expenses, every
body indebted to the firms, E. Ertres
vaag Of Bottineau, n. D.. and Ertr es
vaag & Mork of Souris, N. D., are
kindly requested to come in and settle
as soon as possible. 4
Mr.. I. E1tresvaag will be at Sou1is
and settle with those who cannot cen.
veniently come to Bottineau.
P. S. Hilliboe
Administrator
of the estate Of E. Ertresvaag, de-
ceased. (Sept 9-16)
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
FORMING AROUND MUKDEN
INDICATIONS THAT KUROPATKlN
is AGAIN PREPARING TO
GIVE BATTLE.

st. Petersburg, Sept. S.-The bulk
Of the Russian Manchurian army is
near Mukden, where it now appears
General Kuropatkin has been since
Monday. His troops, it is understood,
are not entering the city, but are TAX
ing up prepared positions around Muk-
den. While there is no specific in-
formation on this point the general
staff believes that only a small rear
guard is in the neighborhood of YEN
tai No further fighting of importance
is expected south of Mukden. The
critical stage is regarded as having
passed and the announcement was
made during the afternoon that the
war Office will no longer give out two
bulletins each day.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
Knights TempIar in Session.

San Francisco, Sept. 8.-The prelim'
mary meeting of the grand encamp-
ment of the Knights Templar was held
during the day. The address of well
come was delivered by Governor Par.
dee of California on behalf of the
knights of the state, who was followed
by Mayor SchmitZ on behalf of the
city of San Francisco. The grand mas.
ters of the priory of England, Ireland
and Wales were present as guests.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
FOR SALE.

Mrs. James Waddle of 3O-161- -7s
offers for sale twenty five head of
cows, heife1s, -year-old steers,
yearlings and calves. She will sell
them at a sacrifice if bought at once.
The reason for so doing is the failure
of her husband health. This stock
has all been sired for the last thirteen
years by registered siles.
(Sep. 2-4t. Sarah Jane Waddle.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
Farmer Killed bv Liuhtninu.

Montrose, Mimi, Sept. SHERMAN
Otto, a farmer living about four miles
east of Montrose, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed during an
electrical storm while building a wire
fence near his residence. His son,
standing near, was also shocked and
was unconscious for about fifteen min.
uteSy but recovered.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
NO MORE BOXING.
Fort Erie Club Decides to Close the
Doors for Good.

Buffalo, Sept. 8.-The last fight, at
least for the present, and more than
likely for all times, has been pulled off
in the arena of the International Ath-
letic club at Fort Erie
Canadian officials have put the ban
on the fighting game and fight promo
ters here realize that they are in earn
est. So confident are they that it will
be impossible to hold fights in the
near future that they have decided tc
dispose of the clubhouse at auction
The sale will be held within a few
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
Murder Susnicion Unfounded.

There was some suspicion that Otto
Schmidt. killed in the Lamimore coal
docks, had been murdered, but officials
finally concluded it was accidental.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
Harvest Hand Killed.

Thomas Nolan, a harvest laborer.
uas killed by Milwaukee train which
runs into Fargo. He was intoxicated
and was walking on the track.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
A BOYS WILD RIDE FOR LIFE.

With family around expecting him
10 die, and son riding for life. Is
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, w. H. Brown of Leesville
Ind, endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: 81 now sleep sordly
every night Like marvellous cures
of consumption, pneumonia, bron-
chitis, coughs, colds and grip prove it,
matchless merit for all throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC and
$1.OO. Trial bottles free at all Drug
gists.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09

Four good rooms to rent. Suitable
for light housekeeping. Apply at
Great Northern Depot. (June 10 tf)
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
State Crop Report.

The weather conditions over the
greater portion of the state during the
past week were favorable for harvest,
and the few warm days caused con-
siderable advancements in crops.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09

We are closing out our hay rakes at
Sa2. ALSO bargains in Defiance gang
and sulky plows
Collins Bros.
f. IS tf) Bottineau N. D.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

Sabbath. Sept. II, 1904.
Sub jects.
Morning: ''Elijah 8 Translation. :"
Evening: "Infant Baptism; Is it
Right?''
G. E. Topic: 'What the Bible
Teaches About Heaven.
Miss Lena Thompson, leader
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
M. E. SERVICES.
Preaching II A. M.
Sunday school 12 M.

EpWOrh League 3 :3O T. M.
Morning: ';Jesus Christ as an ora
tor.
Evening: 1T me boy who came to
himself. -
Singing by the choir 80 P. NJ
Come and enjoy good day.
L. F. Powell, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
WILL GET MORE MEN AND GUNS

kuropatkn Will Soon Receive Heavy
Reinforcements.
st. Petersburg, Sept. st is stated
that by the end of October, the Fourth,
Eighth and Thirteenth army corps, to-
falling $4,000 men, will reach the
front and that before the end of Sep
tember. 1,100 guns will have been dis
patched to General Kuropatkin.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09
murdered and MutiIated at His Home
Near Antiqo, Wis.

Amigo, Wis, Sept. 8.-Evidence of
one Of the most sensational murders
in the history of this vicinity came to
light when the mutilated body of
Stephen Daugs was found among the
ashes Of his home about three miles
east of this city.
Daugs was an old man and had lived
alone and is supposed to have had a
large amount OF money in the house.
In addition to his accumulations he
was supposed to have money from the
sale OF his farm recently.
The strongest evidence of foul play
was a hole in the temple made BY
some blunt instrument.
The Bottineau courant., 1904-09-09

The Courant for job work.
, 1904-04-06
LARAMIE ODD FELLOWS
AT CHEYENNE BANQUET,

The Cheyenne lodge Of the l. o. o,
+. entertained the officers of the grand
lodge at their lodge rooms last even.
ing. assisted by the Rebekahs. says
the Cheyenne Tribune.
The visiting officers were Grand
Master Jacob Berner. Grand Secretary
Louis Miller and Grand Representa-.
tive H.. D. Beemer, all Of Laramie.
After the usual ceremonies of the
lodge a fine banquet was served in
honor of the visitors, at which a large
number of the member Of the two
orders attended. There were a mum.
Der of speeches and a musical pro
gram and the evening was spent very
enjoyably.
During the evening Mr.. ]. L. Muir.
ray was presented with the jewel OF
the twenty-five year veteran.
The grand lodge officers are return
Ing from an inspection OF the lodges
of the state. There are over 100
Odd Fellows in the state.
, 1904-04-06
TO OYSTER BAY
PRESIDENT WILL HAVE OFFICES
OVER GROCERY STORE FOR
THE SUMMER.
Secretary Loeb viii Have Everything
In Readiness for Chief Executive
When He Goes Down to His Sum-
mer Home-coachman Sent Down
To Run the Stage.

Washington. April 6.-Presiden1
Roosevelt will again occupy offices ov
er James Moore's grocery store in Oys
ter Bay this coming summer. After
going over the list of available loca
lions, Secretary Loeb has decided that
the Moore building is the best that
can be secured, and so will open nego
tiations with Mr.. Moore within a few
days relative 10 the tine he expects tC
begin moving the Office furniture and
stationery to oyster Bay and the
length of time he expects to occupy
the quarters.
Before the president abandoned the
Offices last summer Secretary Loeb Sc
cured an option on the rooms for this
year. Desks, chairs. typewriters and
other office paraphernalia from the
White house will be shipped to Oyster
Bay several weeks in advance of the
presidents journey thither, so that by
the time he arrives he will find his Of
fetal machinery in perfect running or
der. The force to be taken to the pres
ident's summer home will be identical
with that employed there last year
Secretary Loeb will spend a month OF
SC there, and later will be spelled
by Assistant Secretary Barnes. Latta,
.McGrew, Webster and Human. ste.
nographers, will constitute the cler.
ical force.
Word has reached Washington that
the Sycamore hotel may be completed
in time to accommodate visitors for at
least a part Of the campaign season.
Work has been resumed on the build
ing. and If 1t Is pushed rapidly from
now on it ought to be in shape for oc-
cupancy before July list.
II it is finished by that time a Ger,
tain colored man who arrived at Oys-
ter Bay last week may be happy. This
mar dropped of the train at the sta
ton and told the villagers hat he had
been sent to run the stage from the
new hotel to the railroad depot"
But the new hotel won't be ready
to run a stage for several months"
the villagers told the stranger.
Cant help it.. Mr.. Townsend done
sent me down from New York to run
it." announced the man. He ~thereupon
camped down on the village to wait
for the completion Of the hotel, and is
there yet.
, 1904-04-06
War Not Worrying Americans.

American bankers are not worrying
the war between Russia and ia
pan for there is very little of our o
ey loaned in either country. but among
the English and French ~tinanciers
there is much anxiety on account OF
their large loans to these countries.
There is also no cause for worry
among people who suffer from a weak
stomach or disordered kidneys so long
they can obtain Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This wonderful medicine i'm
mediately strengthens and stimulates
these organs and thus cures indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, heartburn, dizziness,
kidney troubles, rheumatism, consti-
patton, biliousness or insomnia. 1t is
also invaluable as a preventive of
la grippe, colds, chills or malaria, few
er and ague Try a few doses in the
spring. 1t will do you a lot of good.
, 1904-04-06
Daily Republican zoe a month.
Desert Land, Final Proof-kotlee for
Rnhlt~akiRn

Desert Land, Final Proof-Notice for
Publication.
United States Land ONCE, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, April 4. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
H. RALPH HALL,
of Laramie. Wyoming, has filed notice
of his intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 4072. for the s u
Sc X; NV Y Sc Y and NE Y sW u
Sec. rs, Tp. rs N. Rg. "a w, before
John H. symons. United States Con-.
missioner. District Of Wyoming. at Lar.
annie. Wyoming. on Friday, the sixth
day Of May. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Lemuel L. LAughlin, Of 1oltec. Wyo
ming: John W. Phillips. Of Laramie
Wyoming: Ashley A. Hall. of Garrett
Wyoming: Edwin A. Buck, Of Laramie
wyoming. W. b. CHAPLIN,
amt Register.
, 1904-04-06
IMPORTANT CASES ON
THE EVANSTON DOCKET.

The regular spring meeting Of the
district court convened at Evanston
yesterday. Three important criminal
cases are on the docket, the defendant
in each being a prominent Unita cotn-
ty resident. William ]. Delaney, a cat.
tleman, is charged with shooting eight
bullets into C. L. Stark. another stock
man. because Stark demanded cash
instead OF a check for $27 debt. Rich
ard McDermaid deputy sheriff. is
charged with manslaughter for killing
a prisoner who was escaping. Frank J.
wilhelm, a Piney ranchman. is charg-
ed with felonious assault upon a neigh
Dor.
, 1904-04-06
A HEARST FAILURE
TRIED TO SECURE ALL HOTEL
ROOMS IN ST. LOUIS FOR DEM
oCRATlc CONVENTION.
Hotel Proprietors Refused to Accept
Offer Of New York Yellow Jour-
naIist, but He Did Secure Three
Floors in the Planters Hote!-HiII
Men Accused Of Using Cold Cash.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 6.-Agents OF
w. r. Hearst tried to secure control
of all hotel rooms in this city for dem
ocratic national convention week, but
the hotel proprietors refused to accept
his offers. He has, however, secured
three floors at the Planters, ninety
w rooms at the new Jefferson, the
national committee headquarters, and
an acre of space at the Southern. He
will, it is understood. pay all expenses
of delegates at a cost of over $4,000
a day.
, 1904-04-06
SAID SHE SHOT RIVAL
WOMAN SURREkOERS HERSELF
IN SAN FRANCISCO, BUT
is NOT BELIEVED.
Claimed to Have Shot Woman Who
Stole Affections Of Her Husband
Married SIX Years and Now to
Play on Same Stage fer First Time
-pawns Watch for Marriage Fee.

Sah Francisco. Cal. April Ga
woman giving the name of Mrs. Helen
Docteur went to the central police
station last evening and declared that
she was from Cleveland. O., where she
had shot and killed a woman about six
months ago who had stolen her hus-
bands affections, and she now wanted
to give herself up for the crime. She
was detained by the police. but a mes
sage from Cleveland said that nothing
was known there of the alleged crime.
, 1904-04-06
Driving p-eparations simply deve,

Drying preparations simply devel
op dry catnrrh; they dry up the secretions.
which adhere to tho membrane and decolo-
pose, causing q far more serious troul!e than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuils
and use that which c~leanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the bead
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
Soc. size. Ely Brothers, &c Warren St, NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
~irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catar-h and Hay Few
, 1904-04-06
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, 1904-04-06
Tried to Buy Hearst Men.

Mount Cisco, N. Y. April Crank
r. Dyckman and David Anderson, del,
egates to the third assembly district
democratic convention, have made at.
idavits that they were offered 500
apiece by Hill and Parker men to vote
as directed. Huge sums of money
were displayed by Hill and Parker
men, but they were unable to control
the convention and bolted. The con
vention sends uninstructed delegates
favoring Hearst.
, 1904-04-06
sR'ER BRYAN HE LAY LOW.
viii confine His Political Wisdom t
Columns Of His Paper.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 6.-William J.
Bryan returned yesterday from the
east. and will remain at Fairview for
several weeks. He said: II am here
to look after the spring work on my
farm. and l shall help the men for
some time. On the subject Of politics,
have nothing to say. Hereafter !
shall make no statement for publica'
ton regarding the national political
situation except through the columns
of my paper"
, 1904-04-06
Overcame Little Difficulty.

New York. April G.-Charles Dennis,
who came from Germany two years
ago, saved money and sem for Annie
iustmann to come to this city to be-
ONE his wife. When she arrived he
net her, but was told she could not
be admitted unless she was married.
he had only 80 cents in his pockets,
but he pawned his watch and sent for
l justice OF the peace. Marriage fol
lowed.
, 1904-04-06
hosoEs BECOMING AN
INTOLERAeLE NUISAl

JusticeGrant having declared the city
vugrancy law not good. and rcrusirs
to prosecute Hereunder. the tramps
are beginning to annoy the police.
laughing at them when threatened
with arrest. One night recently no
less than fifty hoboes are said to have
alighted from one train in the yards
here and spread out over the city.