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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
July 7th-Forenoon Session.


The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Commissioners present Chair
man Trimble, Clark, Knoke and Rom
sos. The equalization of goods and
merchandise was continued Goods
and merchandise in the village of
Overly was raised 40 per cent.
Goods and merchandise in the vii.
lage Of Russell was raised Is per cent.
Goods and merchandise in the village
of Lansford was raised 20 per cent.
No other changes were made in the
assessment of goods and erchandise
No changes we're made in the assess
muet of classes seventeen, eighteen,
nineteen, twenty and twenty one.
The equalization Of class twenty two,
shares Of bank stock. was next consid-
cred. The bank stock in the second
assessors district was enormously
valued by the assessor, being assessed
at about three and one third per cent
OF its actual value. The assessment
Of shares of bank stock in the second
ASSESSORS district was therefore raised
one thousand per cent. .~,-
Shares of bank stock in the townf
ship OF Newburg. Including the east
part Of what is now tho village O.
Eckman, was raised thirty three and
one third per cent. Upon motion
the board adjourned till clock D.
M ..-..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
July 7th-Afternoon Session,

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Commissioners present Chair
man Trimble, Clark, Knoke and Rom
sos The equalization of shares of
bank stock was continued It was
discovered that the assessor had made
an error in the assessment of the
Citizens State Bank. of Omemee.
According to the statement submitted
by said bank, its assessment should
have been $4765 while the assessor had
listed the said stock for $39S3. This
assessment was therefore corrected by
raising the same to $4785. The cash
ier Of the bank was notified of the
change.
The assessment of the Bottineau
National Bank was corrected by rails
ing it from IS, 173 to 81, 4Os. The error
in the assessment of this bank con-
sisted in deductng from the capitol
stock $6705 invested in United States
bonds. The officers of the bank were
notified of the increase in the assess
ment.
At this stage Of the proceedings it
was discovered that the stock nf lum-
Der of FIJI. Stoltze, Of the st Anthony
and Dakota Elevator company. and Of
the Imperial Elevator company in the
village Of Westhope had not been list
ed and assessed by the assessors or
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
.co U n Ty FAIR
The Third Annual County
Fair was a Grand
Success.

The Bottineau county agricultural
society held their third annual fair
this week. under very favorable cir
<cumstances as to weather.
Everybody says it was better than
last year, though somewhat larger at
tendance was looked for.
In the main building the ladies had
"a very fine exhibit of their handiwork,
quilts. pillows. embroidery and drawn
work. Tdere was also some fine paint
ings and an exhibit of hand painted
china that would look we'll at any fair.
The exhibit of grain and vegetables,
though small and few in umber,
were first class in quality.
In live stock the exhibit was first
sclass. Some of the finest horses,
cattle. hugs and sheep we have ever
seen anywhere were shown.
Arrangements had been made for
music. but they failed at the last
moment. and Billy Benefits Show
band was pressed into service the FIST
day. Next day the band came up
from Omemeoand made plenty of mus
ic for the fair.
Prof. o. W. Dy nes of the Fargo
agricultural college was Judge Of the
live stock. and he was very thorouhg
in his work, giving general satisfac-
tion.
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Upon application the S. E. quarter
of the n w. quarter, the N. one half
of the N. w. quarter and the N. e.
quarter Of the s. ". quarter of section
10 township 100, range 76, belonging
to F. J. Nehring was reduced on ac-
count of being flooded. from six hun
dred and silky dollars ($66O) to five
hundred and ten dollars ($51O).
Upon appliction the s. E. quarter
of section 8. township 161, range rs,
belonging to David Clark. was reduced
from $500. 90 to $3.50. 90 for the same
reason.
Upon application the N. one half
of the S. W. quarter of section 10.
township 16O. range r. belonging
to Albert Tohm, was reduced from
$500 to $3.50 for the same reason.
Upon application the assessment of
the W. one half of the S. E. quarter;
of Section 10, towship 100. range u
belonging to August Tohm was reduc-
ed from $500 to $3.50 sor the same
reason.
Upon application the W.one half of
the S. w. quarter Of section 80 and
the f. one half of the S. E. quarter of
Section 4, township 100, range n, be-
longing to Anna M. Lienhard, was re.
duced from $640 to $3.50
O M Ladoen, the chairman of Rich
burg township and J. J. O'Connor. the
assessor of the same township, appear.
ed before the board in regard to the
assessment of Richburg township. No
action was taken
The equalization of goods and mer-
chandise was again taken up for con-
sideration The following ehsnges
were made in the assessment of this
class of property.
First assessors district was raised
100 per cent.
Second assessors district Was raised
$50 per cent ..-
The Rogers Lumber company had
been assessed in the amount of $25, 900
for merchandise by the board of equal
ization for Lewis township. The
county board of equalization and re-
view regarded this assessment as en-
tirly erroneous and reduced the same
from $25, 900 to So, 500.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until 8 o'clock a. m. July 7th.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
July 6th-Afternoon Session.

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Commissioners present: Chair
man Trimble, Clark Knox. and Romsos.
August White appeared before the
board to secure abatemnt in the as.
sessment of the N. one half of the s.
w. quarter, and the E. one half of
the N. w. quarter section 13, town.
ship 100. range 76, and also to secure
abatement in the assessment of the Some
half of the N. E. quarter and the N.
one half Of the s. E. quarter of
Section IA, of the same townsh ip
and range for the reason that both
Of these tracts Of land are more or
less flooded. The assessment Of the
said land on Section 13 was reduced
from $4,000. to $4,000. the assess.
ment Of the said land in Section ID
was reduced from $64O. 90 to $3.50. 90.
Thomas Miloy appeared before the
board to secure an abatement in the
assessment Of the s. w. quarter Of
Section II, Township 100, Range 7e,
and also in the assessment Of the N.
E. quarter Of the s.. E. quarter and
the W. one half Of the s. E. quarter
Of Section II, and the N. w. quarter
Of the N. p. quarter Of section IA Of
the same township and range, as both
these tracts Of land are flooded. The
assessment Of the s. w. quarter OF
section II was reduced from $64O to
$500; the assessment Of the said land
in section II and section IA was also
reduced from $640 to 1920. 90.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hazelfield and Mr.
and Mrs. Claraheue of Deloraine arr
ir camp on the North end of the Lake
near Birch Island.
There was Masoni c Delegation
came out Friday from Bottineau to Fl,
up the grounds in preparation for the
oath.
N. H. McKinnon, A. w. Hofacker,
Sam Winkenweder, H. O. Sheldon.
Bert Turner, W. R. Mcintosh, DR..
Sims, A. G.. Burr, and Will Thomas.
Andy Fulwiler went home for q
short stay to Westhope. He will re.
turn to camp soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spencer. Mr..
and Mrs. Cbas. Spencer have left
camp on the West side tc Look after
their gardening interests. We hope
they will return soon. We miss
them so.
We hope all will take advantage of
the excellent opportunity presented to
obtain ride in Wahshegum. Capt.
Jas. Thorburn will call at Association
Park every day hereafter, for that
purpose the engine is now in working
order.
Mr.. Mckee, Miss McGregor, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark and Miss Perry, went
to Deloraine, Orangelnan's day.
supt. P. E. Christensen and Miss
HandysiLe. Miss Miller, primary
teacher of Fargo, Prof. Goodward.
Supt. Devils Lake was taken to the
Lake in an auto byDr. Lundy, Friday
evening after the close Of the Teachers
Association. l>5
Miss Mathilda Boehnke was Botti-
mean caller this week.
Miss Thorburn and Miss Sturman
arrived Wednesday night from Devils
Lake Chatauqua to spend few days
at the lake. They give their prefer
euce Of the two to Metigoshe.
Landlord Burnett had little i'm
promptu bath this week. He was
standing up in boat pushing away
from, shore with stick when presto,
the stick slipped and Mr.. Burnett was
plunged uncermoniously into the
water.
Will Hewitt and Leo Carpen ter
were visitors here Sunday.
The school mans were exercising
their muscles on Bert Turner wood
pile to keep warm. Saturday morning.
Bert was slyly applauding them. we
see the reason.
Misses Belle and Gertrude, Brooks
and George McClintock are in camp
on Rugby grounds.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
July 6th-Forenoon Session.

CuAy Otu-I O0SSlOu.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Commissioners present: Chair.
man Trimble, Clark, Knoke and Rom.
sos.
l. The equalization of class eleven,
threshing machines, was taken up.
After careful examination and com.
parison of the assessments of this class
of property in the various districts, il
was decided to accept the assessments
as returned. by the various assessors
without making any changes what
ever. s
Class sitxeen, goods and merchan
disc, was next taken up for eQualiza-
tion, but owing to the fact that sew.
eral parties appeared before the board
i'll regard to their assessments of other
classes Of property, the equalization of
goods and merchandise had to be post
poned.
Austin Saunderson appeared before
the board and asked for reduction in
the assessment of the N. E. quarter
and the N. one-half of the N. w.
quarter of Section twelve Township
one hundred and fifty nine, Range
seventy-fve from nine hundred and
fifty-six dollars to six hundred and
forty dollars for the reason that about
one hundred and fifty acres of this
land is under water. The application
was granted.
G. j Sloaatta appeared before the
board and made application for re-
duction in the assessment of the w.
onehalf Of the N. E. quarter, the S.
E. quarter of the N. W. quarter and
N. w. quarter of S. E. quarter, Sec
tlon II, township 159. range IS from
six hundred and forty dollars ($64O. :
O0) to three hundred and twenty dol.
lars ($320. .0o) for the reason that
about one hundred and forty acrs of
this land is under water but has been
assessed the same as ordinary tillable
land. The application was granted
and the assessment reduced to three
hundred and twenty dollars ($32O. OO).
Upon motion the board adjourned
till 2 O'Clock p. m. July 9Th.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20

All! who would not be at Metiogshe
The evenings on the waters are unsur-
passed in beauty. Be he ever so slug
gish, one cannot help but feel the
thrill Of nature in this delightful spot.
w. R. Mcintosh came up on the
East road with mis- auto in one and a
quarter hours after the rain, Monday
morning. This is as. good as Rail.
road line.
VIM. Woods in company with
daughters Anna and Ruth and neice
from Forest River stayed on the East
side couple of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen and mother of
Westhope are staying in log cottage
on the West side. This morning Mrs.
Jensen received the sad intelligence
of the death of her grand father in
Westhope.
Mrs. Woodhall and children re-
mined here few days.
w. H. Mcintosh. Carl Martin and
VIM. Collins, are erecting cottages at
the Association Park. Mr.. Mcintosh
expects to move his family up on Sat
urday for summers outing.
John Slower and family from Bot
tineau are tenting on camp grounds.
Sam Nesting and family of West.
hope spent week here.
Il. s. Blood and family Of Botti
neau were here part Of week.
The following Deloraine campers
came over yesterday for seasons
campine. Mr.. and Mrs. Heines, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Diamond and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Major and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, Mrs.
Currants and Mr.. Cavers. They are
camping on the West side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Of Bottineau
Sundayed here.
ME. anu Mrs. W8TO or Rugby In.
tend to erect cottage on their lots
on Burnetts point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Of Bottineau,
stayed here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Weel and family are here
camping on Rugby point.
Mr.. Rodney and two little daughters
were here over Sunday.
Mrs. o. F. Jones Of Bismarck arriv-
ed Tuesday Rev. Jones will join her
today. the family will camp on their
lots at the Lake this year.
8. g. Porter Of lOmemee is fishing
here.
a. g. Burr Of Bottineau has moved
his family up.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
WILLOW CITY

BY Our Special Correspondent.
Phil Halls went to Overly Thursday
on business.
Most all Of our citizens, with the
children took In the ,ci1cus.at Omemee
on Tuesday.
DR.. G. Q. Anderson returned from
the Canadian Northwest on Thursday
where be has been spending some time
in looking for good investments. The
DR. says that he likes the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong,
who have been visiting relatives at
Portal for the last three weeks return
ed on Thursday and report having had
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20

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along the 500 from Kenmare to Omel
NEE is looking the very best.
Miss Lizzie Kaeding. who formerly
resided here and who is now living
with her parents neal Kramer. spent
several days in this city this week
visiting old time friends.
. j. E. Stewart and Dr.. Leberge are
attending the Knights of Pythias con-
vention at Dickinson this week as dele
gates from the local Lodge. The
Order will be we'll represented by
them.
Mr. and Mrs F...M. Rich and family
are visiting with relatives and friends
in their old home in Minnesota.
Quite a delegation Of our citizens
went to Devils Lake on the excursion
train last Saturday and took in the
Chautauqua.
Deputy sheriff, Jas Stewart went to
Rolla last Friday for the purpose Of
bringing back Joe Qua who escaped
before deputy McCaughna could catch
him Joseph is now languishing in
the county Jail where it is hoped he
will abide for some consi derablde
time 1855
Mrs. Harry Iverson arrived here
from Charles City, Iowa on last Thurs
days train aud with her husband, who
has been iu the employ of w. Master
and Co. for some time past, has gone
to Housekeeping in the Miss Roman
sen home. A
Mr.. Jas E. Glinz. one of the Deep
River prosperous farmers was in town
this week on his way home from a
visit to the Canadian Northwest where
he has been looking over the country
with view to purchasing land there.
Mr. Glinz says that land there is about
as dear az it is here and he sees no rea-
son why any person should invest in
that country when its possibilities are
still matter of speculation when he
can put his money INTO North Dakota
dirt that is sure thing.
t On Wednesday afternoon severe
tn understorm passed over this city
accompanied with heavy showers OF
lain, The storm was of short dur
alton but. got in its work effectually
The Minneapolis and Northern elev-
ator was struck by a bolt and SER
iously damaged, and only energetic
work on the part Of agent McOon-
aid saved the building from destruc-
tion as fire was we'll under headway
Immediately after the bolt had struck
The residnce of Dan Scott was also
struck The chimney was shattered.
and the current passed down to the
stove. Mrs Scott and baby had only a
minute before left the room in which
the stove was located and thus es-
capped injury A slight sprinkling of
hail accompanied the rain.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
THURSDAYS RACES.

Free .for-all, Billy Bryan. 1st; AL
ice Il 2nd Boone Pleasanton 3rd
Horace F 4th; Oakland Delvan 5th /;
time 2:29.
Horse Running Race, Daffy 1st
Silver Fringe 2nd; Souris Belle 3rd I;
time 521l.
Pony Race, Fly 1st Chance and
Jimmy 3rd; Beaver Lad 4th slime 81 n.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20

hope I wont say it was cheap one.
because may be it wasn't; may be it
cost too much; but it was a poor,
temporary affair, poorly designed and
built Even with this vne bridge.
which needed repairs. they did not
seem to be able to fix it in tn 10 winter
time when teams could cross on the
ice, but are doing the work now in
the middle of summer, and in such
way that it can't be used.
Now I am not blaming the commits
Isioners I don't know enough about
Re routine way of getting at this busi-
ness to blame any body and make it
stick, but know we need bridge o.
two over the river, and I am willing
to help pay for it. But want to see it
the best that can be built.
don t know how to build it, but
am willing the county should spend
three, four or five hundred dollars if
necessary to employ an engineer to
design and build a bridge that is right
not the cheapest one that sheep can
crawl over, but one guaranteed to carry
the heaviest th1eshing rig
If somebody will only start me I
will raise the agitation and the dis
turbance to get the machinery at
work, and then I'll pay my share Of
taxes to build it.
Now somebody give me good start
while I fell like scra aping
West Side
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20
THE BALL GAMES.

The first game was between Overly
and Kramer on Thursday forenoon It.
was quite exciting the score standing
Is to 8 in favor of Overly.
In the evening Bot+ineau played
the victors Of the forenoon game, and
won IN garrison finish, score being
2 to 8 Winecup and Smith were the
battery for Bottineua.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-07-20

4 Coal! Coal! We will deliver prom
pity. Lowest price. Best service.
Imperial Lumber Yard.
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LAKE METIGOSHE

did
dotted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
-Foroet-Me-Notr Juncheon.

a beautifully appointed one O'Clock
luncheon was given by Miss Rather
inc Race on Thursday to number OF
her Young friends and was served at
four small tables daintily arranged III
the dining room and parlor- Crimson
roses were used in the floral decora
tons. At each cover the place cards
were of unique and appropriate design
bearing dainty miniature OF the young
and pretty hostess with the inscrip-
ton Forget Me Not. May twenty
fourth, the event being given as a
farewell function before her departure
20 Fairmont Each guest was present
ed with long stemmed crimson rose
and covers We're laid for Misses Ber-
1ha Bland. Bessie Good. Agnes Hood.
Mildred Iamoe-d, Rebecca Ruhl.
Eleanor Annon- Florrie Jackson, Eva
Bartlett Margaret Estill. Alice Allen.
, Geneviere Harrison. Genevieve Rob
erts. Mary Kelley and Georgia Ednin-
s1on. OF Buckhaanon.-clark Sat
urday News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Musical Recital

The musical recital given at the
Normal auditorium on Thursday night
promises to be very enjoyable en-
tertainment- It is under the auspices
of Airs Lulu BiilinEslca. teacher OF
music at the State Normal Schpol and
she has worked hard 10 make It a sue
cess. Thirty voices will be heard in
chorus, solo and duet singing The
people Of Fairmont always show their
appreciation of home entertainments
and we hope this time VIII be no ex-
ception. a small admission fee viii
be charged Talk the entertainment
up among your friends and go and
enjoy the evening
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Well Known Resident of Manninssor
District Passed Away Yes
tcrday

Jacob L Murray. one of the wealth
lest and most Influential citizens OF
Marion county. died on Sunday after.
noon, May the 18th. at HIS home at
Seven Pines. Warrington district He
had been III for a long time from can.
Ger of the stomach Mr.. Murray was
one of the largest landholders in the
county and left an estate valued at
several hundred thousand dollars. He
was about siNty-seven years OF age
and is survived by wife and five
children
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Miss Deveny win Graduate.

Miss Lottie Deveny. eldest daughter
of MT. and Mrs. T. A Deveny, Of this
city. will graduate from Mt de Chan
tai Academy on Tuesday, June the
twelfth. Miss Deveny has attended
the Academy for several years. Her
sister. Miss. Mary DeTeny and Miss
Joe Joiliffe. laughter OF Sheriff NJ a.
Jolliffe:: arerstudentS at the. Mount.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
w. Gu. Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the ". G
T. L. will be held Tuesday evening
beginning promptly at 1:45. O'Clock
The topic suffrage is to be dis
cussed in connection with the patriot-
ic and self sacrificing efforts Of Susan
B. Anthony Programme is as fol:
lows: - =.
Devotional
Minutes.
Selected article-Mrs- B.:L- Butch
er.
Quotations from Miss Anthony by
members present.
Paper-Miss Anthoays Temper
ance work. Mrs. Morrow-
Selected article-A1rs- Durrett
Adjournment
The woman's Journal of April q.
to be found in the Public readinS
room. contains material from which
to obtain quotations
1t is earnestly requested that mem
bers make some effert to be present
that the burdens may not fall on a
few
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Going to washington.

Mrs. Earl Smith, who is in Keyser
on visit to her father, Dr. West
went to Washington, D. c., today.
where she win he the guest Of her
sister. Miss Helen West. who is study
ing vocal music In that CITY, Mrs.
Smith Will return home the latter part
Of the week
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Every Piano In Our Immense Stock
WH Be Sold Before tiesWeek
= <: Closes Standard ifighGfada
instruments Of National
Reputation.
Marked Ia Plain figures AT Prices That
Make the investment Equaisto Putee
ting Your Money In a Bank
Bring Forth EXPRESSIONS of Surprise on
Every Hand From Those Who
Investigate

Every instrument Fully guaranteed by
the house Of Charles M. Stiefs with
capital Of more than 100000,
and an enviable reputation through
out ste United States Insufficient
proof; that every Statement viii be
carried out to i1eSIeeter and makes
every purchaser absolutely safe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
win Arrrive This Week.

Rev Leigh Layman. who receEtlI;
returned to this country from Japan
where for several years he had labor
ed as missionary. VIII arrive here some
time this week to visit his sisters, the
Misses ISyman. on Ogden avenue
Mrs Layman and children are now
at her home in Ohio. but viii visit here
later in the summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
MAN seeone Residen.s.

Mr. AID Mrs. C. II Smoot and lit
tie daughter. Bertha who had been
the guests of Mrs. CIV Smith for sew
eral days. left this morning for their
home In Allingdale. Mr.. and Mrs
srnoot win probably become residents
of this city In the near future
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28
Informal Reception.

Miss Clara Smith has issued invi-
rasions for an informal reception at
her home on High street Monda5
evening The affair is given in
honor OF Misses Sara Carlow and
Pearl Price. two graduates OF the
High school this year-Morsantowp
Post. .55ss-ssS5:5s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-28

Only a few days remain in which
you can secure one of these rare bar
gains These phenomenal prices are
given for ten days only, solely for the
purpose of Introducing our goods and
our house in your city-So do not hest
tate. but come at once and secure a
piano while the opportunity is yours
The house Of Charles NJ SieT does
not belieresin doing things by halves.
1t goes without saying that our meth
DDS of doing business are the best
We build the best pianos In the
world. Our prices are the best and
when we make a special sale our
prices are the lowest in the United
States for an equal grade of goods
Every instrument marked IN plain
figures. and strictly one price to all.
We viii take your old piano or organ
in exchange ar its cash value and
make terms to suit
Time Is short Come today.