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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

On one occasion native in Kali,
Hawaii. cheated a neighbor out of a
small sum of money The community
was indignant and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day of the trial came, the testimony
was conclusive, the judge closed his
charge, reminding the jury that lit
takes nine to convict" for three
rourtns majority was required instead
Of unanimous jury, 1t was thought
that the twelve might decide in the
box, but the Hawaiian likes form, and
they gravely withdrew to the jury
room. They were gone an uncopscion-
able time. At length the Judge, impa-
tient, sent to find out what in the
world was the matter and discovered
this predicament: All twelve were for
conviction, and no three could be in
duced to vote for the defendant
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02
CORN

II you are following the course of
the markets closely you have undoubt-
eddy noticed that Corn has lately taken
its place among the active grains and
Is likely to sell very much higher, and
II you are not in sympathy with Wheat
at today's prices, YOU can afford to buy
some May Corn, because there are GER
tainly some great opportunities in such
an investment il you will take hold on
any little setback. The market is not
only healthy, as il is heavily oversold
but so far as supplies and demands are
concerned is in an exceptionally strong
position. The big movement Is over in
Corn as Ii Is In Wheat and Oats. At
any rate, advicss from the country
show that seldom before on February
18th were farm reserves so small
There are numerous reasons for the
present low state of country supplies.
The feeding began earlier because there
was nothing. carried over from the 1908
crop, and has been on a larger scale
than ever before. Exports, too, have
been larger, and 1t is expected that
depletion of supplies will go on from
these causes for some time 10 come.
The price is still low, yet 10c under
last year at this time. Why not make
ment? Everything indicates that you
will be exercising good business judg-
ment.
EDWARDS WOOD co.
Incorporated
DEALERS IN
STOCKS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS
BRANCH OFFICE:
Room =, Tegtmeire Building.
Webster, $. ID.
Phone No. I49.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02
COWBOYS GO WEST.
Dakota Cowboys TO Talks Part in the
Inaugural Parade.

Doubtless no marchers IN the inaugu-
Eal parade will be viewed with more
pleasure by President Roosevelt than
will the cattlemen from the west
many of them neighbors when he was
a plain ranchman in the Dakotas.
Quite as happy over the event, will be
rhese western visitors, as they ride
Hhrough the broad avenues of the CAPT
sal--observed OF all observers, and
proud OF their western environment
which had a distinctive part in molding
the character of the present chief of the
nation.
Capt Seth Bullock at the head of the
party will leave for the east next Mon
aiay, Feb. 81 A. T. Parker, OF Forest,
Wyo well known %. sile range as
Hurricane Jack, and Fred Willard,
who in 1885, as sheriff of Billings
county, was close friend of President
Roosevelt, are other distinguished mem
beers of the company, Willard is anxious
20 put on the mitts' with the presi-
dent who in the old days excelled him
an the manly art, to see if the tables
cannot be turned
From Washington the cowboys, who
include many star riders and "bron.
cho busters" may be indused to go to
Gotham to give an exhibition at the big
<iorse sale in Madison Square Garden.
II they accept, they will be guests OF
chs management and will be able to
dispose Of their horses, if they wish,
before returning westward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

There ara many boys and girls in
school today who do not appreciate
their opportunities and are not using
them properly. Books and states are
an denomination to them, and the school
house is prison. 1t was so with some of
she boys and girls generation ago.
They were living only for present
pieasurers, and reckoned not Cor the
future Today they are handicapped
ny the lack OF education which they
could have acquired. Many of them
are now struggling hard for their daily
bread or filing places OF minor impor-
tanoe, while positions of honor and
emolument are held by others who have
mAde hay while the sun shone. It is
NOW too late TO undertake the work
chat should have been done IN the early
days They must make living as best
they can, and the thought Of what they
mi Eht have accomplished only makes
chem the more dissatisfied with present
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

Whereas some women will 20 into a
vast establishment intent on spending
certain sum-say. on an article Of
dress--and will successfully scrutinize
half dozen things besides what she
originally wanted and retire without
buying any, man will stray in with
out any fixed plan Of purchase and will
sometimes purchase large quantities Of
goods that he never dreamed Of want
ing when he entered the shop. London
Truth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02
AN OLD BIBLE. $50 YEARS OLD.
EOrt Pierre Man Owns a Bible That
Was Printed in 1915.

DR. @. S. Vincent, of Fort Pierre, is
che owner Of bible printed in l7l5.
The book has been entailed to the old
est son in each generation since 1867, al
which time il was owned by Leonard
Vincent, of England 1t is "a King
james version.
The pages are 10 by rs inches The
old fashioned "S'' is used, though not
exclusively. All nouns begin with
capital letters.
The binding il Of leather, one.fourth
of an inch thick, with heavy brass pro.
aected corners, and originally was held
closed with heavy clasp, which is now
broken.
The book is an interesting relic Of
early bookmaking art
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

and down the street as If watching for
some one. He caught her wandering
glance and waved his hand smiling
brightly. Then he put both hands to
his mouth, making horn, and called
something to her, which she could not
hear above the roar of the street.
''He is like boy" she thought and
laughed in sympathy with his evident
joyousness. There is never any gloom
or any uncertainty about him." adding
sadly: "Men are so sure of themselves
and of one another. l wish-I wish
knew If he thinks only of my money,
as all the others seem to do"
Still watching his eager face. she
knew that whatever he had been wait
ing for was coming, and he pointed up
the street and laughed again as he ran
lightly down the steps.
Two young Italians, man and a
woman. We're making ready to play.
The girl wore a rose wreath on her
dark hair, and her eyes were filed with
the light of love as she looked fondly
In the face of her companion.
| The strains OF the music came TO Miss
Markham in fitful snatches. mingled
with the noises of the street She saw
that Hammond was listening as If to a
symphony, and she wondered little
as to the meaning OF the scene. She
saw him place something in the girls
small brown hand, and then the man
took off his cap with low obeisance
and the girl courtesed prettily as Ham.
mond raised his hat politely and made
his way to the automobile.
"What is it?' she questioned briefly
as he took his seat.
"Only the beautiful outcome of lit
tie romance that / have watched as II
blossoined here amid the sordid rush
of business"
"They are lovers, these twoY' fall
ing in with his mood.
Yes. Welded last night Two mag
nificent types Of primitive humanityy p
with the enthusiasm of artistic percep-
ton.
down the street, each pushing the pi-
ano with one hand. while the other
hands were clasped.
"Will you tell me about themT' she
asked as they reached broad. quiet
avenue away from the din and confu.
sion Of the city.
"Are you really interestedw turning
to look at her curiously.
.very much so. Please tell me-"
AThey are Antoine and Carita. They
may have other names. These are al
know. have watched them from
my window all winter. He had tin,
fruit stand on the corner. and she wal
errand girl In a big millinery establish
ment on the next street ! saw thu
frst love glances. and swear by Bun
ker Hill they did not come from An
toine.'
Miss MARKHAM laughed softly.
II watched Carita passing and n
passing. making several trips BY th
little stand for each errand. The
there would Be days when she did nc
come ct all, and Antoine's neck woul
have been safer II tho6e days II It ha
really been made or rubber instead q
lhe .matsr1al provided BY the Creator.
Mi6o Markham smiled appreciativel,
0ho could fancy the ardent Italian gu
ing up and down the street watchin
/ 81 his sweetheart
~Well, occasionally making pretcns
q IN abnormal desire for bananas.
rushed out % the stand while she va
Il AN 4fr><r&uas~~ 49, ara - 4 ~<>v~<
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02
IA D THREE THOUSAND ouAILs
lslk Point Man Caught in Act of Max.
ing Illegal Shipment.

Thursday night just as HemanBeoker
a well-to-do citizen of Elk Point, was
at the point of loading 5000 quail onto
a train, James Holiday, deputy game
warden, and United States deputy
rnarshall stepped into the station See
ing them Becker fled through a side
door and into the country, the two
officers with citizens pursuing him.
Was captured aud released on bail.
HIe is subject to a $1,000 fine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

Our physical well being would be
greatly increased II we would drink
large glass of water Immediately on
arising and again on retiring. The
morning glass may be Of hot water to
advantage. Then take another large
glassful between breakfast and dinner
and another between dinner and sup
per. Encourage the water drinking hab-
1t In the children as well as in your
self. for thereby the eliminating proc
esses Of the body are satisfactorily car
ried on
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

IF you don't stop talking" cautioned
The husband. "rli not be able to catch
any fish" That's funny" answered
the wife. "When girl angles for a
husband she has to talk a great deal.-
81 know. But there's difference be-
tween fish and Holsters"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-03-02

every year." said the professor, "a
sheet OF water fourteen feet thick IL
raised to the clouds from the sea-"
'sWhst time Of the year does that hap
Den. professor7" asked the freshman.
n should think It would be sight
worth going to see"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
THE HUNTERS
Complain that the Chickens are a
Scarce Article,

Complain that the Chickens are a
Scarce Article.
On Friday, the first of September
every body and his dog and gun took to
the field in search of the festive
prairie chicken and most OF them got
- wet. It rained some and then
some more. No large bags were re-
ported. Game is not as plentiful as
in former years, due no doubt to the
wet season. Many of the birds were
killed by the heavy rains early in the
season. It is expected ducks will be
plentiful in about two weeks and shoot
ing will be good. Every low place
is filled with water and when the
flight begins there will certainly be
something doing. We have heard Of
Of one or two parties who secured fair
bags Of chickens during the last few
days but as no evidence was produced
for our inspection we cannot give Gre
dit to the report. All hunting stories
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
THE MARCH OF A NEW IDEA.

1t is announced that Victoria, the
last of the Australian States to grant
full suffrage to women, has at length
accorded it. This is fresh illustra
tion Of the tendency Of new idea to
run through series of neighboring
communities, as the measles will run
through a whole family when one
child catches it.
New Zealand led off by giving wo.
men the full ballot in 1898. South
Australia did so in 1895, West Aus
tralia in 1900, and New South Wales in
1909. In 1908 Tasmania and Queens
land followed, like sheep over wall
and the last remaining Australian
State, Victoria, has now fallen into
line.
A similar series has been observable
with municipal suffrage in Great
Britain. In 1896 that right was grant
ed to the women Of England; in 1881
Of Scotland; aud in 1898, with practi
cally no opposition, the women OF
Ireland were given vote for all off
GERS except members of Parliment
The course of events in our own
country has been much the same The
first American State to grant full suft
rage to women was Wyoming, in 1869,
and the three other states that have
since followed the example all lie close
to Wyoming, in solid block. and
all bordering upon one another.
Equal sufferage evidently does not
lead to the dreadful results prophesied
by it's opponents, or we should not
find that communities nearest to those
where it prevails are the ones which
successively adopt it.
Alice Stone Blackwell.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08

s 90 4 .ga
Miss Lulu Romanson passed through
here on Tuesday on her way to Minot
and Portal.
Our good baker. Mr.. White, is pros
pecting for land in the Northwest Ter
ritory these days.
Attorney A. Besancon was visitor
here on Sunday. We shall expect to
see his good -natured face regularly
from now on as school has commenced
and he has put himself under the IT,
telage of one of our popular teachers.
Editor Michael seems to have salts
factorily. answered Falky's inquiry as
to who writes the editorials for The
Eagle Ole would think that after
being considered incompetent to con-
duct the editorial columns of his own
paper during political campaign, by
his lord and master, Falky would be
charry about asking questions reflect
ing on another's ability. But Solomon
was right when he said "Though you
bray fool in a mortar with a pestle
yet will not his foolishness depart
from him
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
WE TOLD YOU so!
r. r. interests not guilty o1
Benefac'ion.
they have Robbed the Farmer
of Millions.

Lansford Independent. Last week
the newspapers of the entire North
west, and more specially the great
dailies, blazoned forth in glaring head
lines, the startling announcement
'Sweeping Reductions in grain rates
One j. J. Hill, frequently alluded to
as 'Jim' was given credit for taking
the farmers into partnership with him,
and making these reductions solely
through his interest and friendship for
the farmer. While this all sounded
very nice, it was evident that some
thing was at work very deep under
the surface to bring about such a re-
duction. and hardly had the presses got
cold from printing the announcement
until it was discovered that this reduc-
tion was made to meet the rates alrea-
dy in vogue on the Canadian Pacific,
and on the account of the encroach-
ment Of the 500 line which is under
the same management as the G. P, in
this territory.
What was still more startling was
the claim set up by the railroad OFF,
cials that this reduction of rates will
operate to save the farmers of the
Northwest three millions or more dol
lars. Now, it will not be claimed
by the most staunch railroad supporter
that the railroads are 40 anxious to
help the farmers that they have re-
duced the rates to point where they
will be doing business at loss. On
the other hand it must be conceded
that they are still making a fair and
reasonable profit on the business. This
being the logical deduction, what
must be the conception of the people
with regard to the rates that prevailed
prior to this. It is evident that they
can form no other conclusion than
that these now self confessed benefac-
tors of the farmers have hitherto been
robbing them Of two or three millions
Of dollars annually. Corporations who
are selfadmittedly guilty Of such gross
robbery as this are in no condition to
claim the benediction of the farmers
for giving them what is only justly
their due.
In olden times tyrants were won't to
impress upon their subjects their
gratefulness for allowing them the
right to live, but such arguments are
hardly to be accepted in this en-.
lightened twentieth century. On the
other hand, our boasted intelligence
should make Us quick to discern our
rights, and satisfied with nothing
short Of justice.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
MEADOW
By our special correspondent.

By our special correspondent.
Christ Kongslie has come home
from Montana where he has spent the
past year or so. He likes the place
real we'll but like every other human
being there's no place quite so nice as
Home, Sweet Home especially
when home contains such mother as
Mrs. Kongslie.
Siron Faa's baby is somewat better.
Something got wrong with the en-
gine last Tuesday just as it got to
Deep river while on its way south, but
after an hours stop it went flying
down the line giving 1elief to its load
of impatient passengers.
The first child born in Upham came
to the blacksmith s home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Hits and chill
dren from Newmarket, Ontario,
came to see his brother, w. II Hits.
They intend to stay all fall as R. T.
intends to take in the threshing.
Then the two brothers are going tc
Canada and locate and both families
will move to their new homes.
The R. r. we'll at Maxbass has
started. fs
Banker Thorvold, of Upham, was
down this way looking at land and
has notion to buy some of these fint
quarters.
The second elevator at Upham il
nea rly completed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
ESCAPED CONVICT
Was recaptured at Hazel
ton, North Oak.
John Young Enjoyed the two weeks of his
Liberty before he was Returned
to the State Pen.

Bismarck. N. D., Sept. = Convict
John Young, who escaped from tht
penitentiary two weeks ago and has
been searched for all over the state
was captured at Hazelton. Emmons
County, yesterday afternoon by Franl
Oberg, a thresher and R. E. Shep.
pard, liveryman at Hazelton.
Young applied to Oberg for work
was recognized but told there was NJ
work for him there but that a mar
needed help in Hazelton. 3
Oberg took him to Sheppard, wht
is deputy sheriff, who also recog
nized him, but did not let him know
it and hired him to work in tn,
stable. ~
Soon after both men jumped OF
Young and bound him. They brought
him to the penitentiary last night and
will divide the $40O reward.
Young says he has been working az
farm hand near Britain, few miles
from here, but getting into fight
with another hand. sought other worl
as above. He was easy to handle an6
all the stories about his being des
perado were thin air.
Young also denied that he had been
in the vicinity of Jamestown, where
it was claimed by the Bismarck papers
he was seen in cattle car. He had
not at any time been more than fifty
miles from the penitentiary.
Young escaped from the peniten
tiary early in the morning of August
21. In some manner he had secured
saws and had effected his escape by
cutting the bars of his cell. He stole
suit of clothes in Bismarck soon af
ter his escape and changed his clothe!
in box car. where his prison stripes
we're later found by the authorities.
Because no definite information con
cerning his whereabouts was ascer
tained by the penitentiary authorities
it was thought that Young had sue
ceeded in getting out of the state.
Young was arrested in Fargo {
year ago on charge of robbery. HI
pleaded guilty and was sentenced t.
twenty years in the penitentiary by
Judge Pollok. When he was being
taken to Bismarck Young boasted tina
he would escape from prison some day
and that he would return to Fargo ant
burn the city. He also threatened
vengeance against States Attorney
Barnett, Judge Pollock and A. B. Lee
who acted as his attorney.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
THE CROP REPORT
For the Week ending Sep
tember 5th.
Wheat Harvest is Practically Finished in
the southern, and mostly Finished in
Central and Western Portions.

The fore part of the week was hot
and dry, the warmest weather of the
year being experienced in the central
part of the state at that time. The
latter part was cold. with light to
heavy rains in all sections, stopping
or delaying all work most of the last
three days. Nearly all of the grain
now remaining uncut is dead ripe and
shelling quite badly, while that
which has been cut, is suffering some
fFom being alternately wet and dried
while in the shock. The rainfall
seems to have been the heaviest in the
Red river valley, where the ground
was already so soaked by previous
rains that machines could not get in
the fields.
Wheat harvest is practically fin
ished in the southern, and mostly fin
ished in the central and eastern por-
tions. In the north and northeastern
parts of the state, where cutting be-
gan later than it did in other sections,
it is fairly we'll under way; in some
places most of it has been cut, and
in others cutting has just commenced,
but with good weather, the most of
the crop will be in shock or stack at
the close of this week. Some thrash
ing has been done and the yields are
reported as being disappointing.
All the early oats. rye and barley
have been cut and great deal of
them thrashed; some late oats are yet
uncut. A lite early fax has been
cut. and the most of the crop is ripen-
ing fast, still there are some fields that
are green and have just finished bios
soming; good part of the c1op has
been affected by wilt, but not serious
ly, and an excellent yield is expected.
Corn, although it made rapid growth
the fore part Of the week during the
hot weather, is not yet out of danger
from frost, and in most sections needs
about ten days good, warm weather to
mature it. ..s
The prairie grass remains green,
and considerable hay is yet being put
up. The recent wet weather has dam
aged quite lot of it, but has also
kept low lying meadows SO wet that
they could not be got on to NOV.
Light frosts occurred Monday morn
ing, but we're not heavy enough to do
any damage. ..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-09-08
from Westhope, Meadow,
and Willow City.
CORRESPONDENTS
Tell the weeks doings in Brief at these
places. Farmers Elevator Company
Co. at Westhope purchase the
f. Armenia Elevator.
WESTHOPE

BY our special correspondent e..
School opens here next Monday.
Prof. Mcfarland will have charge,
with Miss Alice Warner as intermed-
late teacher and Miss Bessie Compton
in the primary. @
The hunters report the chicken crop
ais being rather light.
Harvesting in this vicinity is about
over and only for the rain Wednesday
quite few threshing machines would
havo been at work.
Mrs. Chas. Goheen of Russell died
last Friday and the funeral took place
Sunday. -~..s- ...-......-.. --.~~-..-.--- -
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Trotter and
family, pioneers here, left Monday for
Milo, Iowa, the change was made on
account of the failing health of Mrs.
Trotter.
Mesdames Ed. and Chas. Baker ac-
comparing Miss Edna Baker left Tues
day for st. Paul, where Miss Euna
will spend three years at St. Catherine 8
college.
The Farmers Elevator Company
here, through their manager. J. F.
Morrison, have purchased the Armenia
Elevator here paying $1,000 for the
house complete and the grounds. A..
J.. Helgerson has been engaged as
buyer. The Farmers company is made
up of the best farmers in the county.
M. j. Simon is the new night watch
here. and the hoboes already have a
wholesome fear of Mat :
DR.. and Mrs. Durnin returned Fri
day last from visit in Ontario.
States Attorney Bowen was here the
first of the week, making quiet in
vestigation of the moose joints here,
Everything was found all right as far
as we know.
Over two hundred binders we're sold
at Westhope this season, which is a
record breaker.
A. H. Reynolds is attending the
Minnesota fair this week.