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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
MEADOW

By our special correspondent.
Thorvald Kongslie was telling us
on Monday that someone had visited
his granary on Sunday. @
Rev. Thompson is again in our vi
cinity.
No passenger went out on Monday
but the engine went flying down the
track about train time and returned
about five with line of freight cars
on one of which was number of car
wheels. Soon after special arrived
SO it was eventually fixed up all right
There is little news nowadays.
Everyone is too busy listening to the
hum of some threshing machine or
calmly saying to themselves "they
will be at our place next Every
farmer looks at the sky the first thing
in the morning and the last at night.
Mrs. Kongslie. tells us that her
daughter at Grand Harbor, who was
recently very i'll in the hospital, has
recovered sufficiently to return to her
home and the care of her seven chill
dren.
Mrs. c. D. Wright is in Minot
nursing poor consumptive who is
nearing her journey end. Mrs.
Wright is a good nurse and knows
just how to smooth the death bed pill
low.
Joe Kinds is carrying the mails
these days.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
Causes Death of liver P.
Brandjord.
WAS GOOD CITIZEN
And q 'man:of Strong Character Dies in
the Prime of Life. Leaves wife
and four children. Funeral
to be today.

Iver P. Brandjord, we'll known
and widely respected farmer living
near Souris died on Wednesday night
of appendicitis. The deceased was a
cousin of our fellow citizen Auditor
Iver M. Brandjord and a schoolmate
of Peter Scott. He was taken i'll on
the nth inst. and suffered severe pains
in the side but continued to work
On the Wednesday following he went
to Souris for medical attention and
his malady was pronounced appendici-
tbs. DR.. McLaren remained with him
Wednesday night and his condition
seemed to improve so it was deemed
advisable to defer the operation. Last
Monday DR.. MacKay was called into
consultation but again the patient raj
lied and the operation was postponed.
On Wednesday afternoon the knife
was resorted to but the appendix had
been ruptured and death ensued.
Deceased was from Lesja, Norway,
and was 36 years old at the time of
his death. He was man of worth
and integrity and took a deep interest
in civic affairs. He leaves a wife
and four children to mourn his un-
timely end. Through his industry
and thrift they are we'll provided for
in worldly goods.
The funeral occurs today at 10 o.
clock from the Lesja Menigheds
church.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
THE CROP REPORT
For the Week ending Sep.
tember 10th.
The crop Bulletin from Bismarck re-
views North Dakota's weather
and crop condition.

The weather the past week was not
entirely favorable for thrashing, except
IN the southern portion. where gener-
ally fair weather prevailed. In the
northern portion the heaviest rains of
the season fell on Wednesday and
Thursday. the fall at Rolla being 6. 40
inches, which stopped all work for
these days. In some portions of the
Red river valley heavy rains have
again fallen, stopping all work until
the beginning Of this week, and per-
haps later. In the central portion
there were light, scattered showers
during the week, delaying stacking
some and stopping thrashing for q
short time.
Killing frosts prevailed in the
northern and light frosts in the cen
tral portions Tuesday morning, but as
there was generally nothing except
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
In County Court.

The following marriage Licenses
were granted during the week. On the
18th to George Seghers and Mary
Croissettier, both of Bottineau; on the
18th to P. J. Neelands, of Westhope
and Cora r. Bliss, of Bottineau; on
the Goth to George Dulkee and Sophia
Hendrickson, both of Souris.
The will of Margaret L. Fraser
was admitted to probate on Tuesday.
Cleophas Sicard 8 estate. consisting
of several quarters of land was admit.
ted to probate on Monday of this week.
Maxine Sicard is guardian and peti-
toner.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
FORMED A CLUB
For the Improvement of the mind
--Programs Arranged.

For the Improvement of the mind
--Programs Arranged.
On Tuesday evening of this week a
number Of our leading spirits met in
Iver M. BrandJord' Office and organi-
zed The Bottineau Literary Club. It
has twelve charter members and is
limited to membership Of twenty.
Meetings will be held on Thursday
night Of each week, that of Sept 28th
occurring in I. M. Brandjord's 8 Office.
The purpose Of the club is to discuss
literary, political. religious, historical
and scientific questions. The officers
are: Rev. G. E. White, Pres. Rev.
Gillis, vice-pres. Prof. r. J. White,
sec. and treas. The following are the
programs arranged for the next three
weeks: September % "Modern As
pe:ts of Religious thought Rev. c.
E. White Discussion led by 1. M.
Brandjord. Current Events, edited
by Z. E. Slattery.
October s. Elements Of Banking
&C. w. Fielder. Discussion led by
A. 0. Anderson. Current Events,
edited by w. E. Adams.
October 18th. 1.-THE Historical
Novel u. H. Kirk. Discussion led
by r. J. White. Current Events N.
IC. Wegner.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22

some garden truck that had not matur-
ed, no damage was done. In some
places ice formed quarter of an inch
thick.
Thrashing of wheat is now general
in all sections, but the yields are gen.
orally reported as being disappointing
and the grade low. In Sargent coun-
ty, where some seed raised in 1908 was
sown, the yield and grade was better
than that from the seed raised in 1904.
Considerable of the low grade is due
to the wheat being slnntty.
Although most of the flax has been
cut, still as the crop is unusually
large, great deal yet remains uncut.
Some has been thrashed, but thrashing
of it has not become general yet
Corn is now mostly out of the way
of frost, and considerable of it has
been cut; the yield is very good.
Haying is still in progress in some
places in the western and northern
portions; the prairie grass has ripened
rapidly during the past two weeks,
and most of it is now matured.
Potatoes are repol ted as rotting in
the ground in the Red river valley,
caused by the excessive rains of the
past season. In the western and north
ern parts of the state the crop is excel
lent. The ground is in excellent con-
dition for fall plowing and some has
been done where thrashing was stopped
by recent rains
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
The Market in Bottineau.
FALKY'S FORMULA
Death-Dealing Dose Prescribed to
Prevent Typhoid.

The Bottineau News in this week
issue prescribes "a solution of seven
grains of copper sulphate, known as
blue stone, to one gallon of water"
and assures its readers that cit is
simple and said to be safe and to pre-
vent typhoid. - The News is right in
at least one particular. 1t would
prevent typhoid by killing the person
who took it before typhoid could get
chance. Even an elementary knowl-
edge Of drugs and chemicals would
make it apparent that this mixture
was dangerous but we have taken
pains to consult medical authorities
to ascertain in what degree. We find
that the usual dose of copper sulphate
is ne-eighth grain and the maximum
one-half grain for adult persons. The
best medical authorities prescribe one
part of copper sulphate to 1900, 600
parts of water. BY mathematical cal
culatlon it is apparent that one grain
to thirty five gallons of water would
be the proper ratio The amount Of
copper sulphate which our contem-
porary prescribes for one gallon of
water-seven grains - is sufficient for
245 gallons. Bro. Falkenstein has
either made a grievous error or bas
gone into league with the undertaken.
We presume it is the former as he has
not yet printed his rate card for obit-
uaries.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
MARRIED.

On Wednesday afternoon at 3 O..
clock, George M. Durkee and Miss
Sophia A. Hendrickson, both of Sou.
ris, were united in matrimony by
Rev. w. N. Gillis. The ceremony
occurred at the home of James Bacon.
They will make their home near Este
van in the Saska tchewan district OF
the Canadian Northwest. William
Gardner and Miss Laura Henrdickson
were best man and bridesmaid respec-
lively. We extend best Wishes
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22

ney, running an engine just across the
line met with an accident Wednesday
that may cost him his life. He was
on the engine when the bottom of his
pants on the left leg, was caught on a
revolving shaft and the leg wound
around nearly to his hip before the
engine stopped. DR.. Durin was sent
for at once, but your correspondent
did not learn whether or not there are
any hopes for the unfortunate man.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
THE FIGHT ON
And the Contest Crows
Interesting.
WATCH NEXT WEEK
Several Candidates did not get Votes in
early enough for this issue. Two
New Candidates in the
Field this Week.

The voting contest is getting inter-
esting although the table of votes in
this issue shows no change in the
number credited to some OF the can
didates. This does not mean that
they have done no workout simply
that the votes did not arrive for pub
lication in this issue. We want to re-
ceive votes on Thursday of each week
if possible so that we can give each
contestants standing in oLr columns
on Friday morning.
There are several new contestants
this week who have made good show
ings and will in all probability roll
up strong votes next week. Two can.
didates. Miss Myrtle Lewis of Maxbass
and Miss Alice R. Kolstad, of Lans-
ford, have entered the contest but
have not sent in votes in time for this
ISSUE
The standing of the candidates at
the time of going to press is as fol-
olws:
| Marie Wcnos. Bottineau. II, 500
Maude Kinsel, Westhope 80. IL, 500
Della Carpenter, Antler .... 5000
Emma Douglass. Russell >. 1850
MOllie Stanton, Souris. 80. $3.50
Mildred Douglas, Omemee. 1900
has gained 10, 600 votes in the last
week and is now at work in earnest
Miss Maud Kinsel. of Westhope, has
not reported this week and probably
has a nice bunch OF votes to add to her
last weeks footing.
Miss Emma Douglas starts off with
good vote and as she reported early
in the week she is likely to show up
strong next week. Miss Della Carpen-
tier sta1ts in this week and has al
ready secured 5000 votes. Miss
Mollie Stanton, of Souris, and Miss
Mildred Douglas, of Omemee, have
sent in no report this week. Their
footings are the same as in last is
sue but we expect to see big in
crease next week.
Our contest records are now posted
up and will be kept up-to date. These
books are open to anyone who desires
to see them. We want everyone to
feel that this contest is on the square,
We therefore make the records access
ible to the public.
A word to the contestants. Don't
forget the coupon in each paper is
worth ten votes. Get your friends
to clip them and send them in. They
will help. They are worth looking
after.
We wish every candidate could see
the piano we are giving as a first
prize. 1t is beauty and if all the
young ladies could see it they would
make up their minds to work un-
ceasingly to win. The second prize
as announced is we'll worth trying
for but that is not all. II the contest
proves as great a success as we hope it
will still further prizes may be given.
It is too early to announce our inten-
tions along this line but we intend to
treat the young ladies right and if
they can get the results we desire in
the way of building up our subscrip-
tion list and in increasing the sale of
our maps we will make the rewards
right
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
RUSSELL
Y our special correspondent.

BY our special correspondent.
Dr. O. B. Lundy was in town Tues
day He came in on his auto and
spent day hunting on the river.
The construction crew for the Far
mer's Elevator arrived Tuesday and
commenced work Immediately They
expect to finish in about ten days or
two weeks.
Russell will no longer be termed an
inland town after Thursday evening
that being the day the 500 rails reach
here. We will then have direct COM
munication both by rail and telegraph
with the outside world.
G. H. Voorhees, made business trip
to Westhope Tuesday, returning Wed :
nesday.
Messrs. w. G.. Rafter and Ed. Nc
Govern were business visitors to Max
bass on Tuesday.
Threshing is being carried on very
rapidly through this section of the
county and the yields are as good as
we're expected. Wheat averaging
about 30 bu. and oats about 60.
Mr.. John Mcknight, our popular
banker. and Miss Harriet Gean Eddy,
of Fargo, were married Wednesday
the 18th at the home of the bride 8
parents. Roy E. Mcknight acted as
best man. while the bride was waited
upon by Miss Carrie Eddy. The happy
couple spent a few days in st. Paul
and Duluth, returning to Russell
Monday night.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
Willow, Westhope Mea-
dow, Russell
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Tersely Told by our Special Staff. Rails
Reach Russell this week. Willow
has Soiled Doves. Thresher .
hurt at Westhope.
WILLOW CITY

by our special correspondent. '5
Hon. E. G. Bowen transacted bust
ness in Willow City the first of the
week. ''+
Willow City's elevators are being
run to their full capacity these days
and no inferior grades are coming in.
Hon. T. E. Fox spent a couple of
days visiting old friends around Will
low, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. VIM. Moore, who lives seven
miles east of here was operated on
Wednesday by Drs. Thyng and La
berge for appendicitis. We are glad
to chronicle the fact that he is doing
WE'LL z
Attorney J. D. Schearer has located
here. For the present he is oficing
with Anton Svensrud Mr.. Schearer
is a graduate of the North Dakota
law school and comes to US we'll rec
commended.
The amount of business being done
by the various establishments in Will
low City this fall exceeds that Of any
year since its birth. Never were our
stores so crowded, never have our
streets shown such evidence of activity.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson on
Thursday, girl. Mother and babe
are doing nicely under the care of DR..
Thyng.
Rev. Bradley of the M. E. Church
preached very eloquent sermon to
young women On Sunday night last.
This is the beginning of series of
sermons to the young people.
Conductor Reading. who runs the
local freight, had the misfortune to
have his right foot crushed at Arm
strong on Tuesday. DR.. Leberge am
putated one of his toes and did the
best for him that could be done under
the circumstances.
Willow City is now metropolitan
Soiled doves are plentiful on our
streets at all hours of the day and
night; but so long as they are chaper-
oned by those who have always pro-
fessed to be members of the church in
good standing, we suppose that the
rest of us common sinners will have
to stand for it.
The Minot Optic has gone into the
hands of receiver and from the lead
ing editorial which appeared in its
columns this week entitled "Alex Nc
Kenzie's Dream" there is no doubt as
to where it stands on the re.organiza-
tion of politics in this state. A more
abjectly seville article it has not been
our lot to read for many a day. But
the people of North Dakota can now
rest content that the money derived
from the sale of the state capitol lands
will be properly administrated for we
are assured by the Optic article that
the money will he spent not by the
capitol commission. which we have
the assurance of loyal, toad eating
newspapers throughout the state, is
composed of men of sterling worth and
integrity, but to accomplish Alexis
dream and certainly he will see that
there is no waste or boodling. In
other words the Oakland Jail bird,
Alaskan manipulation of shady schemes,
Wall street speculator and all around
lobbyist can do no wrong Citizens
of North Dakota salute your king!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
MARRIED.

On Wednesday at high noon George
seghers and Miss Mary Croissettier
were united in marriage at Tarsns by
Father Vachon. Joseph Seghers was
groomsman and Elizabeth Croissettier,
bridesmaid. They will reside at Hitch
cock, Assa. where Mr.. Seghers is To-
Gated in business. Both are we'll
known here. We join in good wishes
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
BURIED HERE.

Mrs. David Allen, wife Of one Of
Omemee' s respected citizens, died on
Wednesday afternoon aged 50 wears.
She leaves husband and ten children.
The funeral will be held here today.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22
MISS OLIVIA DAHL.

The Great Singer, who was engaged
to sing at the Choral Festival in Min
neapolis last June and who is now
on her way to sing at the Fair at
Portland, Oregon, has been induced
to sing in few of the best towns
of North Dakota. The Ladies OF
tie Eastern Star lodge have secured
her for concert at Bottineau Tues.
day evening, Sept. 28th.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-22

The Minot National bank has closed
it's doors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
Poultry Plckings.

A corner in eggs is cheerful an
nouncment. After the eggs have
been held up" in the corner for a
week or two, will they be marketed
as strictly fresh?"
Moth balls placed in the nests
ought to fix any prowling vermin
that might decide to start house
keeping therein. A penny's worth
in each nest ought to be sufficient.
The breeding birds should have a
little more elbow grease than the re-
mainder Of the flock. Each bird
should have at least ten square feet
Of house room.
Bone is one of the best substances
that can be fed to the hens. Ground
or broken bone is highly relished.
1t not only contains lime for sheels
but also nitrogen and the phos.
pilates. It should be kept before
the hens in boxes all the time.
The man who places porcelain
nest egg in the nest when the tenn
perature is down to zero causes the
hen that goes on the nest not only
the loss Of a large amount of ANNA
heat to warm the cold substance but
also inaicts upon her job which is
severe and cruel.
A frosted comb is a source O.
great pain to a bird 1t should be
treated as tenderly as you woule
your own ears. If taken in time
I apply snow or ice cold water, wipins
dry after the parts thaw. then appf.
glycerine once day. Any subjec
that irritates the parts. such as spir
its of terpentine, alcohol, etc. onl
causes excruciating pain. Feed tn
birds on nourishing food and keel
them in dry quarters where col
drafts cannot reach them.
What is said to be the largest egI
farm in the world is owned an
managed by G. E. L. Hayward {
Hancock, N. Fl. 1t has at this tim
over S,4OO hens kept in 600 sma
houses, fourteen in each. The hen
are never allowed outside their littl
! eight foot square coops, and al
never fed green feeds, contrary
, the teachings Of all other poultr
J feeders. Each hen gets about
f quarter of pound per day Of be-
i scraps, gluten, hominy feed, whea
! etc., with little salt, ground shells
| grit and charcoal, and plenty
clean water. An annual profit
. 81 per hen is reported as proof
the practicability Of his system.
American Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
JAPANESE NEW YEARS.
A Day OF Religious Rites and sp
ciaIly Prepared Dishes.

A Day OF Religious Rites and Spe-
cially Prepared Dishes.
To devout Japanese breakfast on
New Years day is a religious rite rath-
er than vulgar satisfaction of the ap-
petite, says the London Chronicle. No
ordinary dishes are consumed at this
meal. The tea must be made with wa
ter drawn from the well when the first
ray of sun strikes 1t, potpourri of
materials specified by law forms the
staple dish, while at the finish d meas
ure of special sake from q red lacquer
cup must be drained by whosoever de
sires happiness during the coming year
In the room is placed an "elysian
stand" or red lacquer tray, covered
with evergreen leaves and bearing q
rich dumping, lobster, oranges, per.
simmons, chestnuts, dried sardines and
herring roe All these dishes have O
special signification. The names OF
some are homonoymus with words OF
happy omen; the others have an allie
gorical meaning. The lobster's curved
back and long claws typlfy life pro
longed till the frame is bent and the
beard is long; the sardines. which al
ways swim In pairs, express conjuga
bliss; the herring is symbolical of 6
fruitful progeny.
These dishes are not intended for con
sumption, although in most cases thu
appetite is fairly keen. The orthodo,
Japanese not only sees the old year out
he rises at to welcome the newcomer
and performs many ceremonies befor'
he breaks his fast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
Passing Glory of Niagara,

Those who want to see the great
falls in their primitive beauty and
grandeur must not delay the visit
long. Commercialism, that spirit
that has invaded every field Of en-
deavor and is changing the charac-
ter Of our civilization, is the cause
of it. Already the hydraulic plants
in operation at the falls, when in
full head, divert ASSOC cubic feet
of water second from the river
above the falls, carrying it through
the flames to the drops, where it
runs the turbine wheels that pro-
duce the power. This amount Of
water is 90 per cent of the whole
volumne. But when all of the
works are completed and in opera,
ton that have been authorized there
will be 67,406 cubic feet of water q
second diverted, which is Al pei
cent of the whole volume. So here
in sight, so to speak. is diminu
ton of two-fifths Of the volume o.
water that has hitherto gone ovel
the falls; in other words, there vii
be but three-fifths as much Niagara
falls as there has been.-Indianapo
| lis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
Prosperity of Dairymen.

In his talk before the Wisconsin
dairymen' convention G. III. Good
rich called attention to the prosper
GUS condition of dairymen generally,
saying: "As one travels about the
country in different states he can
tell the dairy districts as he passes
through on the train by the good
houses and large barns and other
evidences Of thrift and prosperity.
The. e.commercial traveller will tell you
that there he finds his best custo-
mers, who buy freely and pay
promptly.
"There is never failure of dairy
products. Those who depend on
special crops have frequent years OF
failures, but there never was sea-
son yet in Wisconsin when there
was not enough feed of one kind OF
another raised to provide fairly we'll
for the year. Tho dairyman's in
come with a given herd of cows
varies but little from year to year,
and he can calculate with reasonable
certainty about what it would be
He is not elated at times with the
expectation of getting an immense
crop and big prices and tempted tc
run in debt on the strength of it.
and then have his crop failure be-
cause Of sudden blight or storms, or
have the yield greatly reduced by
drouth.
1.-The dairyman's income comes
steadily along each week, therefore
he gets into the habit of paying as
he goes. When the farmers income
is from some crop that is sold of
once a year, he gets into the habit
Of running into debt at stores. He
gets what he wants and the mem.
bers of his family get what they
want, and they have it charged up tc
him. When the crop is sold he gets
his money; he goes to settle up with
find his account so large and he does
not have money enough to pay. HI
has got behind, and the chances are
lie will be still more behind mex
year. After a while a mortgage has
to be given to raise the mony to pay
up. This habit of getting into debt
is bad one and dairymen are more
likely to keep out of it than any class
OF farmers. ["