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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02
ALBERTA B0BcAT STORY.
D. J. Macarthur Relates Incident Of Life
in Sunny Southern Alberta.

in Sunny Southern Alberta.
ID. J. Macarthur of this city,
who is manager of the Ameri-
can Farming company's farm
at Coledale, Alberta, sends the
following bobcat story:
"On Wednesday afternoon,
March "a, being a beautiful,
warm afternoon, George Milloy
was on his way to to the field
in charge of a frisky four-horse
team. He sighted an animal
baskin g in the sunshine in the
grass near his path which look
ed foreign to him (being from
North akota), and somewhat
daring Georges curiosity
would not not permit him to
leave the animal undisturbed,
so m aking sure of a safe range,
ventured pass at him with
rock. This gave the desired
result, so far as seeing his size
was concerned. But George
was undecided as to the kind
of beast it was, and the fear
less independence of the ami
mails retreat did not warrant
his safety in following him any
further. Anyhow, he could
not leave his team. But he
kept his eye on him until the
animal chose another place of
rest.
'One coming home to supper
George made known his exper-
fience on his way to the field,
which aroused the curiosity of
others about the ranch and
brought fourth many sugges-
tions as to the identity of the
animal. This increased Georges
anxiety to make another ven
ture, so he took a walk up the
ditch unarmed, save that he
might pick up Il rock of throw
ing size in case he met trouble.
AS expected, he sighted his
game but was so close to him
that it made his hair stand, as
those two large and defiant
eyes looked him in the face.
George retreated, and made for
the house for a gun. We had
nothing in the shape of firearms
except a Smith & Wesson and
from Georges comparison of
the weapon with the animal,
which at this time was quite a
size in his opinion, decided not
to tackle him with it. Then one
of us suggested to get Mr..
PLIERS 1922. The pony
Maud" was furnished and the
gun was soon on hand and five
of our force went after Georges
game, headed by Ramie Burch
of Missouri with the gun and
with George as guide. 1t did
not take long to find the loca-
ton, for George soon called
out: He's right there" point
ing to the place. No sooner was
Ramie's eye on the animal, the
gun levelled to it's mark, than
the game lay stretched on the
ground, dying almost instantly.
The bullet entered about two
inches above the right eye
passing out at the back of the
head.
The game was carried to
the house by George and N.Y.
self for exhibition. The neigh
bors, hearin g about the doings.
came until with our own force,
twenty men viewed the animal
and passed their judgment as
to whether it was a lynx or a
wild cat, the majority claiming
it was a "bobcat. 1t weighed
twenty-three pounds, was three
feet in length and two feet and
two inches high. A snapshot
was taken of the animal by the
adventurer as a reminder of
his exciting experience in SUM-
ny southern Alberta.'
Dok1o~ Aloo~ cL:r WI, f,,,..o:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02

For sale cheap: My cottage
and lots at Lake Metigoshe. =
w. III. Day. 45-tf
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02
EvANGELlME IS A SUCCESS,
Presented Wednesday Night under
Direction OF Miss McCune.

The presentation of "Evange-
line at the opera house We'd
nesdav night was witnessed bv
a large audience.
The production was given for
the benefit of the Bottineau
high school under the direction
of Miss Carrie A. McCune, who
recited the poem, the pupils of
the Bottineau high school act
ing in pantomime. The pre-
sentatation was a success in
every way and rejects great
credit upon Miss McCune. It
is no small task to take seventy
five persons and in short
time so thoroughly drill them
that they are able to take their
parts with the grace and perfec-
ton which characterized the
work of the members of the cast.
The stage settings and light
effects were nicely worked out
and the musical accompani-
ments excellent.
Miss McCune has spent con-
siderable time in perfecting
this presentation of Longfel-
lows masterpiece and it's popu-
larity is attested by the fact
that she has already received a
large number of calls from
schools throughout the north
west who desire it's presenta-
tion.
Those taking part in the
production follow:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02

pAoAASIAOAl 1O4AOW.
MMeS1Sat1gaasS 0arze A. MHnn9H ai1
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
EVangel1ne Lottie Macarthur
Benedict Beifontane Greiner
Basil, the Blacksmith...Ru Rueben Minkel
Rene Leblanc. the Notary. Walter Lawson
The Shawnee Woman. ... ......... Ruth Woods
Micheal, the Fiddler............ Sam Whiting
general WinsIo% 9; l. Oharnholm
Nellie Greiner, Maude and Ruth Woods,
Julia Lindberg. Ida Dyrstad. Zella Stover,
Luella Stewart; Cynthia Scholfeld, Mildred
Lund. Maude Bluut Sennev Nertrost, A1et-
ia Olson. Nora Kabf1eisch, Lizzie White,
Isabel Meighen. Stella Oapes Harold La
Smith. Ferd Boyer. Fred Vikan, Fred Pet
erson: Robert Ruelle, Walter Oharholm,
Ted White Ella Woods. Ruby Fleming,
Alice Ruelle and Helen Mcintosh.
1ndians-(taken from above list.)
Coon quartet-Boyd Nero, Albert Turner.
Fay Amsbaugh, Clifford Maynard.
Soldiers-O. L. Oharnholm. Andrew Ur-
seth: e; D; Bower Emmet Amsbaugh. Jesse
SCENES.
Scene 1-Vespers on the Village Green.
scene 2Tableau, The Harvest Field.
Scene 3-Pantomine, The Betrothal.
Scene 4-PantOmine, The Feast of BetrO-
thai.
Scene 5-The Charel Reading of the Kings
Edict.
Scene 6-Banishment. Burning of Grand
Scene 1.-The Passing of the Boats.
Scene 8-ReuniOn of the Acadians.
Scene 9-Evangeline in the Garden.
Scene 10---Pursuit, the Indian camp the
Shawnee Woman.
Scene 1.-THE Indian Mission.
Scene 12-The Death of Gabriel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02

The officers of the new Odd
Fellow WIS encampment at Antler
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02
The following is the line up:

Baskets from the field: Soule, 4; Miller, 4;
McGovern, 4; Minkle, 2
Free throws: Strand, o., 5; Minkle, l.
Time of halves: 20 minutes.
Officials: Sprague, Towner; Fielder, Bot
tineau.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-04-02

The following is a list of war
ranty deeds filed for record in
the office of the register of
deeds of Bottineau county last
week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
CRIME IN BIRMINGHAM. The Court Grind Promises to Be
 

Stea0y.
 Birmingham, Oct. 18.-(Special.)- By agreement with the prosecuting solicitor, Will Buchanan. a negro, who was charged with killing another ne- gro at Pratt City last year, a stabbing affray growing out of a 5-cent crap game, pleaded guilty in the criminal court today and was sentenced to the penitentiary for thirty years.
 Attorney James Long announced to- day that he would develop some sem sational evidence when the case against Bob Williams, a negro, charged with robbery, Is gone into.
 williams Is charged with holding up a young white woman. Miss Maud Landers, of Avondale. and her escort. about two years ago, and robbing them. The negro has been in jail ever since the crime was alleged to have been committed.
 For the purpose of getting into the trial, the attorney for the negro has admitted a statement or showing pre- pared by the State as to what Miss Landers would testify to were she in court. She failed to answer to her name when 1t was called today.
 Four juries were organized to hear the capital cases during the week and every effort Is to be made to clear the dockets as much as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19

Prattville, Oct. 1S-- Special. The Montgomery Convocation of the Epis- copal Church, Is in session Tn this city. and much interest is felt among the citizens in the meetings.
 Yesterday was an interesting day for all who attended. Six persons were confirmed in the church.
 The Holy Communion was admints- tered at o'clock yesterday morning. and the neat new brick structure was consecrated by Bishop Beckwith at II o'clock. This new building was begun in the spring. First dirt was broken on March 4, and the finishing touches has a seating capacity of 275; was secrated by the Bishop yesterday to the communicants. but they have worked with will this year.
 This congregation has well trained surplced choir and when the visiting members of the convocation saw this. they were surprised.
 Large congregations have greeted the meetings of the ConVocation and the service yesterday at Ii o'clock was to a packed house. After the II o'clock service a picnic basket dinner was spread under the large oaks near the church building and not less than 125 persons partook of the dinner.
 At the service last evening, the Bishop preached an excellent sermon and after that confirmed the six new communicants, being one man, three young women and two girfs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
freight or rather. classification. terri

freight or rather. classification. terri tory
 Tn the first place. no questions Of general advance fin freight rates or in classification is now under considera- ton or contemplated by the railroads in the territory in which our lines op- crate.
 'In the second place, you are under a misapprehension, as in the pamphlet referred to, Mir. Mccain does not speak for the carriers. but solely for him. self.
 Tt is true that Mir. Mccain is chair man of the trunk line association but he was also at one time auditor of the Interstate Commerce Commission and occupied other positions. in all of which he had an opportunity to give some study to the questions with which he has dealt in his pamphlet and some of the railroads--our own among the number-have distributed a number of these pamphlets for the same reason that we have distributed other pamphlets of a similar nature without necessarily agreeing with all the facts or deductions dealt with therein but for the purpose of gener- al education of railroad men as well as the public. in problems affecting the carriers and the public.
 "The criticisms contained in your letter, therefore should properly be addressed to MT. Mccain. and we have forwarded your letter to him for his consideration and reply. if he desires to do so.
 "Yours truly.
 James McCrea.
 President"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
MIR. wINsLOw SPEAKS.
Government Road Expert Visits Pratt
 NAlle

Prattville, Oct. 1S-- (Special.) ID. H. Winslow, United States road expert, delivered an interesting lecture to quite a good crowd of interested per- sons. mostly the road oveI-seers of this county. at the court house this morn ing
 The lecture at this time was peeu- liarly fitting at this time, ds the Coun- ty of Autauga has just Voted to issue s15O.OOO bonds. $50.O0O of which Is to be used in constructing roads.
 Mir Winslow stressed the point that a sand-clay road can be cheaply built in most parts of this codnty. and he said if properly built. they were as good as any roads. He explained in detail the manner of testing the sand to see exactly what proportion of clay and sand should be mixed to get the best results.
 The expert did not disguise his pref erence for gravel roads He referred approvingly to the good roads of Mont gomery County. He said with fairly good supply of gravel 1t should not be very costly to build good gravel roads for the main thoroughfares of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
HIGH N[ASONS HOLD SESSION. Supreme Council of Scottish
 Rite in Washington. TELLS OF ORDERS GROWTH Sovereign Grand Commander Richardson Gives His Report. Increase Shown in Membership of Southern Jurisdiction--Hundre
 Anniversaryof Preceding Com-
 mander Probably Will
 Be Observed.
TELLS OF ORDERS GROWTH

Washington Oct. 1s--Attended by the three Masons of the highest stand ing in all America, the biennial meet ing of the supreme council of the Scot tish Rite of Free Masonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United states assembled here today.
 Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Richardson of the Southern juris- diction called the meeting to order. there being present among others, Gen. eral samuel Crocker Lawrence. Sover- eign Grand Commander of the North ern Jurisdiction and pr. John M. Gib- son, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Canada.
 The allocution of Grand Commander Richardson contained a long and de- tailed review of the history of the order during the last two years.
 Tt is worthy of comment" said Mir. Richardson, that there are more members of our bodies filling seats in the Senate and House of Representa- tives in Washington at this time than there were members of the Rite in sev- eral states of our Jurisdiction which I could name twenty-five years ago. These facts are not referred to by me as evidence of the popularity of the order, or as praise in the nature of self-adulation or qualifications. but to show that there is profundity of meaning in its philosophy and dogma which engross the serious attention of men of ability, learning and cul- ture and further, to show evidence of the fact that as the Rite grows, 1t multiplies and enlarges it's scope and influence. there will not be wanting minded and strong hearted members to properly utilize its potentialities and judiciously govern It's council"
 An increase of about 33 per cent in the total membership of the order for the Southern Jurisdiction was an- nounced by MT. Richardson, the num- Der of members who received the 32nd degree being s5.00o compared with 27.- 107 two years ago.
 It was announced that the next international conference of the Scot- tish Rite would be held in this city. While the date has not been fixed 1t is likely it will be in 1912
 December 29 being the tooth ami. versary of the birth of Albert Pike, whom MT. Richardson succeeded. the grand commander suggested that the Supreme council provide for its cele- bration in an appropriate manner.
 Daily sessions will be held by the Supreme council until its business has been completed. The grand banqueI of the: royal order of Scotland will be held tomorrow night. The 33rd de- gree, honorary. will be conferred upon those chosen to receive 1t Thursday night.
 Robert Teague, of Montgomery, and G. F. Moore, of Mobile, are among the 33rd degree Masons in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
McRAE MAKES ANSWER.
PennsyHvaniass President Says Tn
 crease Was Not ContempIated.

crease Was Not Contemplated.
 Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 1s.-President Mccrea, of the Pennsylvania Railroad in a letter to commercial bodies and firms in Cincinnati, Dayton, Indianap- oils and other points east of the Mis- sissippi river, denies the question of general advance in freight rates, or in classification. is now under consider ation, or contemplated"
 He says further that C. c. Mccain. who issued the pamphlet upon which the letter to Presidents Brown, Mur- ray and McCrea was based: Docs not speak for the carriers but solely for himself" The letter which is address, ed to seventeen companies and asso- citations follows:
 "Sirs: Your letter of October II, addressed to President Brown of the New York Central lines; President Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and myself. was duly receiv- ed
 You refer to a pamphlet issued by c. C. Mccain and say that it is as- sumed that the carriers, for whom MT. Mccain speaks. do not expect either his promises or his conclusions deduc- ed therefrom to pass unchallenged.' and you further state the issue of this pamphlet brings to the front again the question of general advance in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
APOLOGIZE TO DR. STACG
crzIzEUs or ANNIsTON REGRET
 EDUCATORS ARREST.
Held Indignation Meeting at Court Heuse and Demand Dismissal of Omeer and Warden Implicated
 h Recent Incident.

Anniston, Oct. 1s.-(Special )--Pub- hcly apologizing to pr. J. w. ctass on the part of the city and demanding the immediate removal from once or ofncer shepperd. by whom he was ar rested last Saturday evening, and War den Thrasher, who locked him up in 2 cell at the city hall, many citizens or Annfston, probably for the first time in the history of the city held an in- dignAtion meeting at the Calhoun Coun. ty Court House Monday morning and passed resolutions which completely exonerates pr. stagg of every suspi- cion of wrong.
 The meeting had not been advertised to any extent, but when H. D. McCar- ty called 1t to order and nominated M. s. Wellborn as chairman, the Circuit Court room was crowded.
 The resolutions were introduced by J. J. Willett an damended by Dr. A. N. Steele, so as to include the warden in their condemnatory feature, 1t be- ing charged by the Mayor that his act of incarcerating Dr. Stagg was without justification.
 The case against Dr. Stagg was ex- punged from the docket by order of Mayor Wikle, and his case did not come to trial. It was learned today that the good humor of Dr. Stagg and the absolute ignorance of the ar- resting officer probably accounts for the arrest. pr. Stagg had asked him for information in regard to a car, and on his inability to give the infor- nation, Dr. Stagg pleasantly remark ed. T thought policeman should be walking encyclopedia of informa- tion. Not understanding the word t'en- cyclopedia," the oficer thought it an Insult and followed pr. Stagg to the station, where he was arrested on the pretext of being drunk. it being al- legged tha tthe officer himself was not sober.
 The resolutions adopted were as fol- lows:
 Whereas, The arrest of pr. J. W. Stagg on last Saturday night at the depot by Policeman Shepperd was with out excuse and without any justifica- ton and has aroused the just indigna- ton of our whole community, there fore be 1t resolved:
 'First-That we condemn the actions of Policeman Shepperd and Warden Thrasher as an unmitigated outrage upon Christian minitser and as well as upon the liberty of the citizen, and therefore demand the removal of Of ficer Shepperd and City. Warden Thrasher
 'Second-Thet we assure Dr. Stage and his family of the sympathy of our entire city, regardless of creed or pol itics. and of our unbounded confidence in him, in his Christian life and in his unselfish work for the Presbyterian College.
 "Third-That his place in our affec. tion, heretofore so well secured. has been intensified and enlarged by this outrageous indignity put upon him"
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
APPEAL TO RAILROAD MEN
Set Forth Companies Prosperity
 Under Present Schedule.
Dc Net wish to submit Matter to state Legislatures, Some of Which Hsve Psssed LAWS Consid- cred Unwfse by All
 Interests.

washington. Oct. 1s.-A meeting of important shipping interests of the country is to be held in Cincinnati to- morrow night to consider the prospect i've action of the railways in the east ern. part of the country in increasing freight rates in the territory east of the Mississippi River.
 No determination has been reached as yet by the railroads to increase the rates but the question Is under ad- visement and the advance win be made, probably in the near future, if the con- ditions, in the judgment of railway officials, justify it.
 Apprehending that such an advance is likely, many organizations of ship pers throughout the MiddleWestern country have joined in q call for the meeting at Cincinnati. In addition they have prepared letter which was addressed to W. C. Brown, President of the New York Central lines; Oscar c. Murray. President of the Baltimore and Ohio, and James McCrea, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, setting forth the reasons as they view them for not making an advance in the freight rates.
 Tn this letter the shippers maintain. on a basis of figures furnished by the railroads themselves. under oath. to the Interstate Commerce Commission:
 Net Income IncreaseS.
 That the net income per mile of the road of the railroads in the United States for 1907 exceeded that for 1897 by $f,534, an increase of 345 per cent.
 That the net income of all the rail- roads in the United States for 1907 was s44s,461,1ss. and for 1897. tS1, ,257,- 5oe, an increase of zs3 per cent.
 That the surplus from operations of All the railroads in the United Statss for 1907 exceeded the net income of 1897 by sse.oes.7s5, and
 That the amount of railroad stock paying dividends increased from Sl,- 60s.54e.s7s in 1897 to s3.s4s. .756.203 fin 1907, an increase of $3,345,206,225. The rate of dividend on stock increased from 5.43 per cent. in 1897 to e.23 per cent. in 1907. an increase of 14.7 per cent.
 In conclusion the shippers letter says
 Tn a spirit of conservation, we sub init this statement and these tables to you for careful checking. for the pur- pose of showing if possible wherein they are not correct; because we feel that in a question of this importance only the absolute facts should be made public. Otherwise. over zealous and misguided Legislatures might make in- accurate statistical data the basis for further unwise State laws. affecting adversely the interests of the carriers We wish to avoid this. as we are not in sympathy with the unwise State laws already upon the statute books"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
DEATHS IN sPLAcAUGA.
MT. Parrett and Miss stonecypher Ars Hurled

sylacauga, Oct. 1s-(speciaL)-w. H. Parrett died tthe family residence here yesterday after an illness of about two weeks.
 He was about 6s years old and had been a consistent member or the sap tist Church. He was buried thls aL ternoon at the Marble City cemtery with Masonic honors. He leaves two sons and three daughters.
 Mss Mattie Stonecypher was buried at the cemetery here yesterday after- noon. She was 60 years old at her death, and her father who IS 9$ years old, was able to be present at the burial.
 The farmers of this section are planting more wheat this year than for a number of years before this and the prospects are that with favorable seasons they will buy less flour next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
A SPECIALIST SAYS:
@PILEs CAN'T BE CURED BY ANY
 OUTSIDE TREATMENT.s

pr. J. 8. Leonhardt. of Lincoln, Neb., spent years in studying the cause and cure of piles, and what he learned is summed up by him in these words: Piles can't be cured surely and perma- nently by ointments. suppositories, or cutting. The cause Is inside and needs internal treatment"
 pr. Leonhardt perfected Hem-Roid. the first internal pile cure and has used 1t ever since in his private prac- tfce. It frees circulation in the lower bowel and strengthens the fabby veins. During Dr. Leonhardts experi- ments 1t was found that Hem- Roid cured s8 per cent of all cases of ptles whether blind. protruding. bleeding or itching.
 Hem-Roid is sold under positive guarantee at B. c. Fowler's and D. c. Andrews Montgomery, Ala. s1 for a days treatment. Dr. Leonhardt Co.,, Station B. Buffalo. N. r.. prop. Write for booklet %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
MEETING OF GERMANS.
Alliance Goes On Record Against
 Amendmeut.

Birmingham. Oct. 1S.-(SpeciaD-A State convention of the German Amer ican Alliance of Alabama was held here today, a constitution and bylaws prepared, officers elected and resolu- tions adopted going on record as op- posing prohibition laws and any other laws that are contrary to the habits, life and customs of the German Amer ican people.
 There was a good representation from Mobile, Cullman, Montgomery, Decatur. Birmingham and other places.
 Representatives came from every community in which there is a colony of Standardization citizens and the resolutions adopted were definite.
 The alliance will render every as- sistance towards the defeat of the constitutional amendment and efforts will be made to get out every vote possible.