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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10

Warner Weilin is talking consolida-
tion of schools. He thinks it, useless to
spend any more money fixing up the
old schools.
James Haskett il. is back from
Mankato where he has been attending
school. Some of the girls we have
seen since wear broader smile than
we have noticed before.
Farmers down this way are getting
the corn fever. Among those that
have it worst are, Levi Mellon to the
degree Of 80 acres, James Haskett ,Sr.
40, E. !. Hurt Is and John Finlayson
Is.
!, Caleb Garrison Sr. got hard fall
on May 81. While trying to get out Of
a buggy the horse started, the wheel
sturck him, DR.. MacKay was called
and he was made comfortable as pOs-i
sible and at this writing he is greatly
improved. j. ,1s35s
Miss Helen Garrison who is teach
ing No. 2 has 1S pupils enrolled, 18 att
tend regular. Director Moore advised
the clerk to order desks. A move is
on foot to. organize a Sunday School
at this school there is no reason why
we should not have success full Sum
day School at this point.
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SULTAN OF MOROCCO AGREES TO
GRANT DEMANDS MADE By
BANDIT RAISULl.
MEANS RELEASE OF The CApnVEs
KIDNAPPED AMERICAN AND HIS
STEPSON WILL SHORTLY BE
SET At LIBERTY.


Tangier, Morocco, June 9.-The sui
tan's letter in reply to the diplomatic
representations made in regard to the
kidnapping of Messrs. Perdicaris and
Varley. arrived here during the after
noon. 1t is said by a person in the
sultan's confidence that the sultan has
given orders to grant all the conditions
demanded by Raisuli, the bandit lead
or, in order to expedite the release of
the captives.
The sultan, in his letter, appoints
Herid Ell Barrada to be governor of
Tangier, which step was included
among Raisuli's demands.
Barrada was member of the coun'
Gil of Mohammed Ell Torres, the repre-
sentative of the sultan here and for
merly the governor of Masagan.
The authorities here assert that the
raid made Tuesday by armed Anjera
tribesmen on the home Of an English
man here, during which they obtained
several rifles, was only common rob
berry and had no political significance
Rear Admirals Jewell and Chadwick
visited the British battleship Prince
of Wales during the day and received
the customary Salutes.
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Baptist Conference.

The twentieth annual meeting OF
the Red River Valley Baptist associa-
tion met here on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, June 7 and s. Tuesady morn
ing's meeting was opened by Rev. s..
Van Tssel of Cavalier. The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. L. B..
Crosby, Crystal; text 1st Corinthians
80. This was an earnest and
eloquent sermon and one that was
appreciated by the large audience
present. Miss Belle Crawford. mis-
sionary to the Blanket Indians, Indian
Territory, very forcefully and in a
very interesting way told some of her
experiences among the Indians.
Pastor Mitchell in his own happy
style bade the delegates welcome to
the city and homes of Bottineau, and
Rev. Van Tassel responded on behalf
of the delegates. Wednesday morn
ing's session was taken up with read
ing of church letters and committee
work. In an address given by DR..
Shanafelt of Huron, s. Dak., mention
was made of the organization of
curches in this association-DeLacs,
Riga, Saline and Westhope. Rev.
RIA. McMullen of Langdon gave an
address upon the F'Duties of a
Deacon.
Miss Crawford spoke. giving the
3rd psalm in the Indian sign language.
Wednesday afternoon was devoted
to committee work, address on ''Child
Nature" by T. H. Hagen of Huron.
s. Oak. and to the Woman's 8 Mission
ary work beth home and foreign, under
the direction of Mrs. A. E. Mills of
Grand Forks. Wednesday evening
Rev. r. W. Bell 70 Grand Forks gave
an excellent address upon "The Ad-
ministration of Church Finances and
Mrs. Mills of Grand Forks on "The
Cultivation of the Missionary spirit
in our Churches.
Large audiences were present at
each session. Thirty four delegates
and visitors were present. Rev. L..
B. Crosby of Crystal was elected
Moderator. Passing hearty vote of
thanks to the people of Bottineau for
their hospitality the association ad-
journed to meet at Minot on the first
Tuesday in June, 1905.
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RUSSELL.
Miss Halverson is with us agair

Miss Halverson is with us again.
w. E. Slattery made a trip to-
Westhope last week. 5
Mrs. Jacob Overgard and Miss Sue
McGovern made trip to Bottineau
last week sss,
Some of the Russellites are getting
so tony that they do not leave the
road when they pass their neighbors
houses. We wonder why. I
The rain which fell this week was
just what the farmers were wishing
for as nearly all of the grain is sown.
The prospects were never better for a
bumper crop. .. ..t.rls
A necktie social was given at the
Russell schoolhouse on Monday night
which was big success socially and
financially. The proceeds go to Rev.
Maddox who lost his house and cont
ents by fire the other day. H.:
One of our prosperous farmers, who
priced his straw stack SO much last
fall that when his threshing crew took
refuge behind it from a northwest
wind he ran them off the place, had
the pleasure of getting out dressed in
his bare feet and watching it go up in
smoke the other night. Miserable
luck As
The people out here have the same
kind of bridge this summer that
they always have had. suppose the
bridge is Of such minor Importance
that it was forgotten. I notice though
that the taxes come due and are never
forgotten either. The people west of
the river should get together and Or
ganize a county of their own. They
only pay taxes and help to build every
dinky bridge in the county except out
here.
Some weeks ago the Russell CORES
pondent for the Bottineau News men
toned that J. B. Stoeser owned dog
that had a fine voice and could sing
very good. Now thought that a
little out of the common and worth
going a good wsy to SEQ, but the other
day coming from Westhope I saw
something that beats it.: out in the
middle of slough I saw two frogs
sitting on a COWBOYS hat, one of
them was winking at me through a
pair of gold trimmed glasses while the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
Amlity.
Last week closed with fine rain.

Last week closed with fine rain.
John Lord is putting the Robert
Winters place in flax.
Jack Behan helped Henry Lavanway
finish seeding last week.
VIM. Hall has a new buggy. He
also purchased a horse from VIM.
Behan of Omemee last week. 6
Warren Moore is through seeding
and has begun to trade horses. Says
he is ready for school election now.
The mare and the colt that broke
into E. ]. Hurts pasture proved to be
the PROPERTY of Rev. McIver of Souris.
Frank Byer is going to build a
house, barn. hen coop and a pig pen
this summer. Mr.. Byer bought a
part of the Brown place three years
ago. =. ~.-
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other was singing "Just break my
nose to mother. - ... -,. ..s
S Certain parties have circulated the
report around the country that the
sheriff visited Jake Overgards' farm
and took horse away with him on a
mortgage. Now while there is not
particle of truth in the story it just
shows what old gossips some men can
be. If some of the ones who circul-
ated this report had their belongings
out of debt as we'll as Jake has, they
would be on ''easy street. compared
with their present condition. We
suggest half dozen mother hubbards
be distributed among them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
REGARDED As A JEST.

United States Not After Moroccan Coal.
#'t ing Station.
Washington, June 9.-The rumor
which is agitating certain European
newspapers to the effect that the
United States government intends per.
nnanently to possess itself of a coaling
station on the Moroccan coast as an
incident to the settlement of the Perdi.
caris affair is regarded officially here
as Jest; there never was and is not
now the slightest intention on the part
ofs the government of making any such
Demands. Moreover, 1t is stated that
it Is not contemplated by this govern.
ment to seize, even temporarily, any
Moroccan port and customhouse in
connection with the Perdicaris case.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
D. FRDAY lime

congratulations from their host Of
friends, all Of whom believe. that the
elevating Influences surrounding
them while getting their education,
with its attendant broadening Of
views; and the happy auspices under
which they graduated, will all WELD
powerful influence in moulding
their characters and shaping their
destinies. *f"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
GRADU ATING
EXERCISES
OF the Bottineau Schools Drew a
Large and Appreciative Audience
Pupils Receive Diplomas.

/. ?
The commencement exercises of the
Bottineau Grammar Room were given
at the Presbyterian church last Friday
evening. The church was prettily
decorated, the class motto, "Forward" "
being displayed, with pleasing effect.
In spite Of the inclemency Of the
weather the attendance was large and
the happy throng present, composed
of relatives, friends and neighbors
of the graduates, was in perfect accord
with the occasion and fully enjoyed
and thoroughly appreciated the efforts
of these young people in bringing to 8
successful termination their years Of
common school work. ~. ......
The program opened with a piano
selection by Miss Maude Hansen. fol-
lowed by invocation by Rev. Gillis,
after which the graduates delivered
their essays and orations. Each Of
these was received with liberal ap-
rlause and it is no exaggeration to say
that all were worthy of it. Arthur
Whiting, who was to have delivered
an oration on stThe Relations Between
Russia and Japan, - was unavoidably
absent. The essay on s'Novel Reading"
by Jean Cowan, was we'll prepared,
clearly depicting the effects Of trashy
and sensational novels, while it por-
trayed the eievating influences of some
of the higher works of fiction. Mabel
Thorburn's g recitation was rendered in
a pleasing style and elected spontan-
eous applause, showing that she was
most happy in the selection of her
number on the program. The essay
by Minnie Cameron, s'The Chain is
no Stronger Than it's Weakest Link, -
was one that gave evidence Of deep
thought and patient labor in it's pre-
peration, and the delivery was one that
was most creditable to the author.
Samuel Acheson's oration, "The
Louisiana Purchase covered the
subject thoroughly, emitting no ga
lient historical point from the time of
this great territorial acquisition dur.
ing President Jeferson's administra-
tion up to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition which is now being held
in st. Louis in commemoration of the
act. "Class Prophecy" was the sub
ject chosen by John Bell. He placed
his classmates in high social positions
and good business vocations, predicting
bright future for all of them. And
the friends of the graduates sincerely
hope and have reasons to believe that
his fondest predictions will come true.
Miss M. Estelle Candee, the teacher
of the graduates, and to whom great
credit is due for the proficiency of the
class, made brief but very impress
sive talk, after which followed the
presentation of the diplomas by Supt.
Carey. Miss Carey's address was
listened to with marked attention and
made deep impression on all present.
The musical features Of the pro-
gram consisted of piano selections by
Misses Hansen and Wright and vocal
selection by trio composed Of Mrs.
G. R. Gleason, and Misses bunker and
Hansen. -f1 ~s
At the close Of the exercises the
graduates were the recipients of warm
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
Miss Gordon RESIGNS From Pulpit.

Miss Gordon Resigns From Pulpit.
Miss Eleanor Gordon, who has been
pastor of the Unitarian church Of Far
20 for two years. has rendered her
resignation, which was accented. Some
differences in the organization led to
this action on the part of Miss Cor
don, who has been extremely popular.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
New Postomices.

New postoffices for North Dakota
have been established as follows:
Amy, McHenrv county: Leland. Ward
county, and Trotters in Billings coun-
ty, the latter will be supplied from
wihauv Mont u 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
NEW YORK WoMAN's FAITH.

Pays Forfeited Bail Of the Man Who
SWindIed Her.
New York, June 9.-Mrs. Cornelius
Storers has paid $20,046.67 to Assist
ant District Attorney Minor, the
amount, with interest, of the forfeited
bail for DR.. Richard c. Flower. who is
said to have obtained some 100000
of the woman's money through mining
schemes. He has disappeared.
Mrs. Storers declared that Dr.
Flower saved her from death and that
she was grateful and had faith in
hiu,a a.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
Murdered by Her sister-in.Law.

Philadelphia, June 9.-Mary Rich
ardson, young married woman, was
stabbed through the heart by May
Richardson. her sister-in-law, during a
quarrel. The women met in real es-
tate Office and, after q few words,
May Richardson drew a penknife and
drove the blade into the othev woman's
heart. Jealousy was the cause
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
IN NEED OF MEDICAL AID.

Kidnapped American and His Stepson
III in Morocco.
Washington, June 9.-The navy de-
partment has received q cablegram
from Rear Admiral Chadwick, at Tan
gier, to the effect that he has been in
formed that Perdicaris and his step.
son, Varley, are in need of medical as
sistance and that the consul general
has sent to Raisuli to inquire whether
q surgeon will be given safe conduct.
The admiral says that If so one will
be sent in company with the shereef
of Wazan. Raisuli's reply is expected
in a day or two.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
NOTICE..

S A meeting of the shareholders of the
sBottineau Creamery Association is
talled for next Saturday afternoon,
June II at 2 P. M. at the Business
mems club rooms. Important business
us to be transacted and all are re-
squested to be present.
EN& P. E. Christianson.
sNs Sec. Pro. TEN.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
GUARD BELGIAN LEGATION
a.
ADMIRAL CHADWICK LANDS A
81 FORCE OF AMERICAN MA.
H RlNES AT TANGIER.

Washington, June 9.-American ma
rfnes have landed in Africa. Admira!
Chadwick during the afternoon cabled
the navy department from Tangier as
follows:
"a Il have placed a guard at the Bel.
Sgian legation, having been asked to do
no by our consul general here"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
wooLEN MILLS BURNING

Dig 1TSSNVSuo \Td') CtauS "oy - -;
Total Loss. t5ls4
Greenville, Pa, June 9.-The Pearce.
wooden mills are burning and 1t is
doubtful il the big plant can be saved.
trial and business property. The loss
at present is 100000. The main build
ing is four.story brick. The majority
of the stock is owned by the Pittsburg
Dry Goods company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1904-06-10
BRIDE DIES OF BRAIN fever.
AiIment Brought on by Almost Inces-
SAINT Charjvari. s-

La Crosse. Wis, June 9.-Mrs. Will
lam Asselin, a bride of four weeks, is
dead of brain fever brought on by an
almost incessant charivari and sere.
made by persistent friends. Mrs. Asse.
lin was Miss Mary Lapene of Durand.
Wis. Asselin was popular and score
of his over enthusiastic friends are
blamed 4 H. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01
'TEMPOR AIRY
SUSPENSION.
Old Cotton Firm Of S. Mum,
Son & Co. Forced to Sus-
:. pend Business.
THE HEAD CLERK j E SKIPPED
Discrepancies Amount to Over
One Hundred Thousand and
Books III a Tangle.
rHE HEAD CLERK SKIPPED
nv Associated s,ress.)


NEW YORK, May s1.--The suspension
OF 8. Mum. Son and Company was ail-
nounced on the Cotton Exchange to-day.
Tho firm is one OF the oldest In the cot
ton trade IN this city. Tho head book
keeper ana cashier disappeared about ten
days ago, and the firm believes that
as soon as its accounts are Strengthened
out 1t will be able to resume.
At the office Of the firm, 1t was said
that Clarence r. Cameron. the office
manager and head clerk, had been abb
sent for about a week. An examination
or the books SO far made, 1t was added,
showed apparent discrepancies amount
ing to about $125, 900. 35
IA the Mum firm Is one Of the most con-
sorvgtive and respected In the 81 cotton
business. It is composed Of Samuel q.
Mum and II. Tlleston Mum, and the es-
tatc OF a. Goodwin Mum, Jr. The firm
had Coffee Exchange membership. but
had few open accounts there.
Firm Makes Announcement.
rho following announcement from the
firm was read on the Cotton Exchange:
& "Wey hereby announce to the members
OF the cotton Exchange that through the
lwho has left his books in an involved
condition. we are obliged to suspend. We
trust this suspension will only be tenn
5porury. . q
eve would request all members Of the
Exchange having open contracts with our
firm tlo prevent the same to us with ac-f
counts at once. We further state that
we nave very few open contracts on the
New York Cotton Exchange, and that
these balance each other"
August II. Skillen, the legal represent
tative of the firm, said that the Chicago
Beard Of Trade accounts of the suspend
ed firm were badly tangled up
IA week ago last Saturday, 1t was said,
Cameron left the office. saying that he
was going to Brooklyn, where his baby
WIS Ill Mrs. Cameron called at the
firms office this morning and told the
officials OF the company that she had
not seen her husband since that day.
Cameron had been In the employ OF the
company for fifteen years.
Local Accounts All Right.
Members OF the firm Of Mum and
Company say that their local cotton ac-
counts are all right and have already
been adjusted, and that the property OF
the firm Improperly diverted was cons con
parc lively small, and not nearly $780,
200. Several claims to meet notes We're
made some time ago by firms doing busi-
ness with Mum and Company by houses
creditors.to the suspended firm, and IN
this way it was discovered that some
thing was wrong, and on examination
81 tho books. the Irregularities were dis
closed.
S. lIunn, Son and Company were mem
bers OF the Chicago Board Of Trade The
principal trouble. they said this after
moor, was in the Chicago account, the
cotton and coffee losses being slight. the
cotton market was very little allecteo
by the suspension.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01
CROPS SHOW
AN ADV ANCE
The Weather During the Week
Has Been Quite Favor

The climate and crop bulletin issued
by the local department Of the United
states Weather Bureau for the week end
Ing yesterday Is ms follows;
GENERAL SITUATION.
The weather conditions throughout the
week were quite favorable for both crop
growth andswork In the field, being warm.
drv and sunny. Local showers fell, which
we're highly beneficial to vegetation. Cen
eral rains would have been servlceable
| towards the middle OF the week. The SOIL,
while not deficient In a proper amount
of moisture to favor vigorous crop
growth has hard surface crust, ana
owing to most crops being vet too sma!l
to thoroughly cultivate, this condition
is retarding growth to some extent, put
will be remedIed with the occurrence OF
general and soaking rains. meadow lanas,
both for grazing and moving, are dong
very Well. Peanuts are rottIng in the
ground locally. Gardens continue lats,
though they made DECIDED , ausan ac
curreG on the morning Of the 18th In the
western part OF the STATE, but no DAMAGE
Winter wheat Is improS,iang s,esdi ssyst,a IN
and In the Middle section " is headin9,
and SO far as reported seems generally ~
good condition. Scattered reports OF he aisI
uing are also received from the Valley
counties, and for the most part the crop
In thet section is doing very Wen, puI
locally in sn.yth county the crop Is 'h'h
Winter oats ore heading IN all sections.
The heads are small and 40 not prolll,ssS
we'll. There Is some complaint or ''cheal
in the Middle counties .,o,,,
Spring oats continue 10 90 well. "a si ha.
hui steady Improvement or this crop mas
taken place, and the late seeding IS nov ,I,'
making fairly good PROGRESS. , Genefai'ff,,
the crop is In promising cohuillon'
would be benefited by rain. ,,oda
Corn, owing to the warm weatmer, i'a tps
very satisfactory progress, n uad'n is biah
eno,Igh TO admit OF cultivation, ana lhe
later nlantings are mostly coming up 10
GOOD GOOD stands. About all OF the field corn
f. now in the ground but there romans
Considerable sweet or garden corn We
plant. The crop seems 20 pe s nisGpl from
cut worms III YaHey hitu tA'0"s'
sroobbacoo plants seem to have fallen pr
somewhat ii, condition, They are reported
late and scarce In various parts 81 tHe
tobacco growing districts, a ana weis n me
transplantng has been no aG been sef Favorable
for f MS VOTE GOOD ou season. No further
renorts of damage from cut worms have
been received this week,
Potatoes Qrsh) are general.y IN q a, p ,hs
Using sspeTsbta a s,dp Z sbooming
IA ths plants are thrifty. The trans
nianting OF sweet potato vines has pe6uh.
-frruck crops continue to come INTO Inai-
ket freely, particularly snap beans, ing
lish peas. ETC. Strawberry shlpmsnss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01
ALL SHOWS IN ONE.
Pains Pompeii Has Almost Every
Form Of Amusement.

l'ains fireworks will be displayed In
the Fall OF Pompeii,' beginning a three
nights enga cement in West End Electric
Park tomorrow night, when Manager
Earle says $1,000 worth Of fireworks will
go UP in smoke each night. Manager
Hartzell, Of the park, is under contract
to pay 5000 nightly or a total OF 500
for tomorrow. Friday and Saturday
nights.
Concerning the show, Mr.. Hartzen says.
A glance at the multitudinous a-11sr-
tions or features contained in Pains
big Pompeii spectacle, would seem TO
embrace about all the most attractive
forms of popular amusement. First ard
foremost with anything bearing the Pain
trade mark is. of course, the fireworks.
and 1t Is safe to prdeict that nothing
more elaborate in this line has ever been
witnessed in this city. The .circus" fea-
lures are represented in the large num-
Der of sensational aerial and acrobatic
performers; the exciting races, gladia-
torical contests and various other hippo
drome attractions. The scenic equipment
of the big open-air exhibition shows
enough massive beautifully painted
mountains, palaces temples. arches,
streets, ETC., to stock hundred Of the
most elaborate stage productions. The
.'specta cular'' feature of amusement is
represented in the attractive ballets the
gorgeous costumes the marches, drills
and choruses of 500 performers. Panto-
mime is also represented in this monster
al fresco exhibition, since the tragic
story of Nydia, Arbaces Glausus, Sallust,
lone and the other interesting personages
Of Lord Lytton's historical novel. are
portrayed by gesture In manner SO
clear there is no installing their mean
Ing. A number of skilled foreign panto-
rninists have been especially engaged
Cor these important characters. The
graphic destruction Of "Pompeii'' by
!esuvius, like Pains fireworks, has no
duplicate In the realm OF Spectacular
realismn as it stands alone as the most
daring. ingenious and thrilling reproduce
tion Of a tragic historical episode ever
conceived by man. 1t is yerltable
pyrotechnical triumph that must be seen
to be fully appreciated.