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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
BoTTINEAu COUNTY LEADS
Has 4.6 Per Cent. Of Aggregate Bank
Deposits Of North Dakota.

The Courant last week print
ed detailed statement of the
amount of deposits in the banks
Of Bottineau county at the time
of the last call. November 16.
1909. The figures totaled
So, 345. O87. 60 and showed a gain
for the year of practically a half
million dollars.
Through Mr.. Il. w. Cathro,
cashier of the First National
bank, we learn that the total
deposits in the state and
national banks in North Da-
kota at the time of the call ag-
gregated $73, ,325, 231.17. These
figures indicate that a little
more than four and six-tenths
per cent of all the money de-
posted in banks in North Da-
kota is in sottineau county
banks.
On December 81, 1900, about
nine years ago, there were only
four banks in Bottineau county
and their deposits totaled only
$117, ,O54. 33. The gain in nine
years is more than three and
three-quarters millions dollars.
These figures tell the story
of the marvellous development
of Bottineau county in the past
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Worshipful master, T. l. Bow
erman; senior warden, E. J..
Walsh: junior warden, ]. r.
Cooper; treasurer, Frank Sims;
secretary, l.. H. Peterson;
senior deacon, T. G. Michael;
junior deacon. ]. S. Nassau;
tyler, A. Mcdonald. The
officers of the Eastern Star are
as follows: Worthy matron,
Mrs. I. l. Bowerman; patron
Frank Sims; associate matron,
Nrs. James Burris; secretary,
Maude Sims; treasurer, Mrs.
H. Fl. Fulwiler; conductress,
Jessie Sims; associate conduc.
tress, Florence B0werman.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

The winter short course at
the agricultural college at
Fargo opens January 3. 1t may
be interesting to the reader to
know that in this line. of work,
North Dakota has one of the
largest schools in the country,
ranking with Iowa, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin in this respect.
This course is three months
practical course, suited to the
boy with a common school
education, desiring to get hold
Of better methods which he can
apply to the work on the farm.
Last year the enrolment of the
short course ran we'll upward
Of 700; this year it is expected
to approach 1000 students.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Westhope Standard: w. A..
Donaldson informed the Stand
ard man the other day that he
figured this paper had made
him between 81, 900 and $4,000
in his deal for land in Okla
homa. The party he was deal
ing with wanted difference of
So, 600, in trading for his farm
here but when he showed the
real estate man by the columns
of the Standard what farms
were selling for here, he got an
even trade.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
We Want Your Patronage.

Your trade is what we are
after. We told you 80 in plain
language many times, but lest
you forget, we say it again:
We Want Your Trade. Don't
look around to see whom we
mean; there is no mistake
about it, we mean you-you,
the individual now reading
this advertisement, we have
invited you to deal with us
many times. We can't see you
can't shake hands with YOU
don't know your name per-
haps, but you are the one. If
we did know your name we
would write you personal
letter; and if you want us to
do that all you have to do is to
send us your name and ad-
dress.
We want to tell you person
ally about Woodward's Best
flour, we know five could talk to
you face to face we could have
some of your trade because we
could impress you with the
superior value of Woodward's
Best flour, you would ask us
questions, and then we would
know the things you want to
know. Why don't you do that
anyway? We would be glad to
answer your questions. Try it.
-Bottineau Milling company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

+. Greedy of the Dakota Farm
er, and James J. Hill, will be
among the speakers that will
make it the best day ofthe entire
convention, holding the in e.-est
until the last speech is over.
Make your plans now to take
in this convention, bring along
the wife and one or more of the
children, and have the best
time ever.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Towner' basketball team
grabbed a game from, Lansford
by the aid of a crooked score.
keeper and rotten referee,
according to the Journal yer.
sion.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
City Schools CIosed Tuesday.

The city schools closed for
the holiday vacation Tuesday,
and will not reopen until We'd
nesday, January 5, 1910.
Superintendent A. w. Smith
and Misses Louise r. Kelsey,
Dora PEBBLES, Catharine and
Elsie Burr will spend the va
cation in this city.
Miss Mabel Lund has gone
to her home at Kindred,
Sennev Nertrost to Harvey,
Clara and Julia Olson to Cum
mings, Emma Riordan and
Matte NJ. Rose to Devils Lake.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

O. L. Palmer, the farmer
living near Maxbass who broke
his leg recently, will soon be
around again. He AYERS that
he was not hauling stone but
going out to put up mail box
at the time of the accident.
The Monitor man charged him
with laboring on Sunday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

The Lansford Times has a
new devil" who rejoices in
the name of Donald Saueres-
sig.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Golden's studio, Westnope.
the finest studio of any town
same size in the state. Good
photos made and finished quick
lv. 6-tf.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
We Reach tho People.

Get in line. Use the long
distance service of the North
ern Telephone company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
Merchants Church Organ Contest
Drawing to Close.
ENDS DEC. 81, 1909, 10 P. M.
Presbyterians Continue to Lead.--Votcs Will be
Counted Every Day Next Week.
Exciting Finish Promised.

The contestants in the Merchants Church Organ Contest
stretch only week until the
Friday evening" December 81, 1909 10
The Presbyerians continue lead Lutheran church of
place. with Methodsts third.
The from promises be close and exciting
several of the contestants determined win.
Beginning Monday evening the will every
posted
The Courant office in business of the merchants
who giving away the organs
The Courants offer of free extra for subscribers
Monday evening, a. 1909 The free
votes given according to the following schedule
Five new subscribers ........... 5000
Ten subscribers 15OW extra votes
Twenty subscribers 10000 extra votes
Each subscription must be- for and paid in ad
will subscriber the regular 1000 votes
credited to every subscription
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24
HOCQo THEY STAND:

Presbyterian Bottineau .47392
Methodist EPISCOPAL Bottineau ........... .34348
Baptist Bottineau. .93349
Catholic Bottineau 1929
LesJe,
Norland Lutheran, Roland township 4O63
Synod Lutheran WesthOpe... 4O3o
Synod Lutheran Turtle Mountains 2447
Lutheran, Carbury 2117
Presbyterian, Souris 2O6O
Svngen Lutheran, Turtle Mountains. .515
Episcopal Gardena. 500
St. Andrews, Westlnope 500
Lutheran Solums Congregation .35
Christian Science, Sarbuck township 20
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Ralph Chase has sold his
farm near Kramer to q buyer
from South Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-12-24

Willow City Masons have in
stalled the following officers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
THE POSTWAR.

Welcome the postman's heavy knock,
Or glimpse of his tunic blue;
Welcome his whistles shrilling shock,
Passing each hamlet through.
Letters from Alice or Clarence OF Jack
Kisses for sweetheart true.
Is it a message from friends away
Under a foreign sky?
Or is it picture postcard gay,
Dor sample of seeds to try?
Or only bill for money to pay,
In the sorrowful by and by?
Is it parcel of goods from town,
Bullying the postman's bag?
Making his face to wear frOwn,
Making his steps to lag?
Come. Mr.. Postman, sit you down,
/ see you begin to flag.
A man of mystery is he,
His bag a mystic thing:
I know not what he hath for me
Whether twill make me sing,
Or whether the message sad shall be
And cause the tears to spring
Mayhaps It's box of wedding cake
With dainty card inside.
Or letter, BACKED edged, our souls to
shake,
To tell us a loved one has died:
For ruthless death will sometime q K 6
The ring from the hand of the bride
But welcome as the flowers in May,
Is the postman on his beat;
His coming is watched from day to
day.
At cottage or nobleman's seat;
For human natures the same Away
Whatever the person you meet.
Rob
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

City Engineer Wilson and Street Com
missioner Waters took a trip around
the city this morning to see what is
needed in the way of street work. 1t
was found that there is plenty to
be done, and that the city will have
some of the sidewalks leading up the
nils, which are i'm bad condition and
must be repaired. The street commits
sioner will have the city men work
to the best advantage and get as much
done as possible.
1t was the opinion of the commit
Zee That sewer is needed on Sixth
street, even though the majority of the
property owners do not petition for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
Beautiful Large Normal Class Picture.

In the spacious Warwick show win
dow can be seen the 1909 Normal class
picture, arranged i'm beautiful panel
frame made by the Manderfeldt com
pany. The individual portraits are
made in beautiful sepia tone. Each
panel is decorated in the new colonial
style. The whole combination reflects
great credit on the makers. This beau
tiful production comes from the work
shop of John r. Snow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
Another Statue to Colville.

To comply with the request of the
people of Cannon Falls, the First Min
nesota association win have its an
nual meeting there May %, in connec-
ton with the unwilling of the statue
at the grave of Colonel William Col
Vile of the regiment The statue was
paid for by the state and is dupli-
cate of-the one unveiled recently in
the capitol at st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
MEMORY OF QUEEN VICTORIA
Celebrations Are Being Held Today
Throughout Canada
CspecisI to The Free r-ress

Especial to The Free T-ress.1
London. May 24.-Empire day, the
anniversary of the birth of Queen Vic
toria, May "a, 1919, was widely observ-
ed in London and throughout Great
Britain today. Flags were displayed
from nearly every building and spec
ial commemorative exercises were
held in schools and halls. Cables from
Indian, South Africa, Australia and
the colonies indicate that the anniver-
sary was celebrated wherever the Brit
ish flag floats.
Ottawa, Ont, May 24-Loving rev.
erence was paid to the memory of
Queen Victoria in every city, town and
village throughout the Dominion to-
day. As usual general holiday was
observed and the day was given over
to sports and pastimes.
Hamilton, Bda., May PA review
of the British troops stationed in Ber-
muda was the feature of the En-
pire Day celebration here, at which
the delegates to the International
League of Press Clubs convention were
the guests of honor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
DIOCESAN COUNCIL SESSION
Fiftieth ConvOcation of the Episcopal
Church in Minnesota.

Faribault, May 25.-The annual coun
ell of the Episcopal church, for the
diocese of Minnesota. which will be the
fiftieth meeting of this body, will open
in this city tomorrow for a two-days'
session. AT the opening service ser
mon will be preached by Rev. George
c. Tanner, who was present at the
first council at which Bishop Whipple
presided. fifty years ago. Bishop Edsal
will deliver his annual address at the
afternoon session.
The semi annual meeting of the
WOman's auxiliary will be held in the
clubhouse, at which Bishop McCor-
mick of western Michigan will deliver
an address,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

second, Kleinschmidt, Mankato; third
Pitman, Window. Distance, 81 feet 9
inches.
Half mile relay, first, Worthngton
Time I minute, ~ 40 seconds.
Summary: Mankato, %; Window, %;
Worthington, %; st. James, IA; Lu-
Verne. IL.
The officials were: Referee, A. c.
Gran; starter. NJ A. Nichols; clerk of
course, b. f. Woodland; judges, Super
intendent H. l.. Brown, st. James !;
Professor Carson, Luverne; Superintend-
ent f.. c. Meredith, Worthington |;
timers, G. A. Lewis. l.. s. Headley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
WHISPERS GREW WHILE PARIS
BARRIERS WERE OUT ON STRIKE

Paris, May 24.-There was n CLINT
in the Paris whisker market as
result of n twenty-four hours
strike by the BARRIERS. The tonsorial
artists were back to work Satur-
day, and what they hope to gain
by letting their razors remain idle
for one day has not been salts
factorily explained, unless it be
that the one days Inconvenience is
intended as warning of what
would follow regular strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
Old AND DEsP0MDEMT; OUT OF
WORK; BLEW SELF TO PIECES

st. Louis, Mo-, May 24.-De-
spondent because he was old and
VISA unable to find work. Louis
Berg, siXty-five. laborer, laid
down on the ground in a quarry
near Gencoe and placed stick of
dynamite under his neck with the
fuses atire. He was blown to pieces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
MINETY.NINE YEARS OLD; had
NOTHING TO LIVE FOR; SUICIDES

Dearborn, Mich, May 24.-"Uncle
Billy" Gray, ninety nine years old
and the patriarch of this section,
decided last night there was moth
ing left to live for. Mixing paris
green in a tin dipper at his well
and drinking the potion, the aged
man calmly laid down to die. His
eighty years old wife discovered
his, and called physician who
vainly endeavored to save Uncle
Billy's life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
Charged With Attempt to Kill.

August Brehmer is under arrest at
Rochester charged with an attempt on
the life of Mrs. Alfaratta Depew, his
housekeeper. The alleged crime is said
to nave occurred on Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
Garment Plant DESTROYED.

The garment factory of .iKolliner
Bros. & Newman company, Saltwater,
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning, entailing loss of 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

The way to make a woman happy is
to make her believe that she is making
you unhappy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28
LOOK OVER THE, CITY STREETS

Committee and Commissioner Were
on Tour of Inspection.
Aldermen Pass, Lloyd and Wiltgen,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Iowa News Notes.


ATLANTIC-The wedding of Miss Cleo
Johnson and ]. w. Spieker of Anita was
solemnized yesterday.
CRESTON-The winner of the humor-
Gus class was Miss Marie Bolinger and
in the dramatic Miss Lucille Emerson.
CRESTON-The grocery store of Hell
f~enstein a. Bryan was robbed last night
and a large quantity of goods carried
away.
FORT DoDGE-The Fort Dodge Ma
sonic lodge has purchased a 6OXl4O-foot
lot in the heart Of the city and VII erect
for use as a Masonic temple.
oSKALooSA-Fred Pavey, who was
bitten by a pet dog a few lays ago and
in, died yesterday in the hospital at
Qskaloosa. Mr.. Payey was a fireman on
the Iowa Central.
HUMESTON-James Lewis Lynch is
dead at his home in Humeston from an
overdose of morphine taken with suicidal
intent, His wife says she does not know
accounted for by dependency.
AFTON-In the preliminary declsmR-
tory contest held Monday, night by the
highest honors, taking first place in the
oratorical class and winning first over
both humorous and ramati contestants
thirty-six hours broke out in Fort Dodge
schenck residence and its contents. The
loss will be about $4,000. The other two
fires were the Woodland Candy company
fire and the big Midland theater fire.
CHARLES CITY-The Commercial club
f. May. president OF the Commercial Ma
tlonal bank, was toastmaster. Other speak
ers were Councilman John g, hegel, DR.;
J.. T.. Parker, J.. ii. Henry, Ed
Dodge of the Intelligencer and c. w. Hart.
MARSHALLToWN-Mrs. Emily Perkins,
the wife OF Rev. @. g. Perkins OF Moline;
III, a former pioneer congregational
Avoca Qa.) church, died az Daytona, Fla,
Of paralysis this morning, Mr.. Perkins was
also pastor of the denominations churches
at Grinnell, Ames and Spencer.
CHARLES CITY-Mrs. Phil Tibeau sub
mitted 10 the knife yesterday for the re-
moval OF eleven inches Of %cuticle 70 be
Flossie. who was burned a few weeks ago,
the wound failing to heal properly, She is
the mother OF Vincent Tibeau, who was
drowned here a week ago Saturday.
DIKE-With a capital Of 1900; the
Eanized soon. g +. Ih9mas OF Grnndy
OF the First National bank OF Grundy Cen
ter, is to be the president. Jeppe J.
the First National bank Of Dixie, is 10 be
cashier.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. alone in the
second story OF the Sheffield Brick and
Tile works today oiling the machinery, NJ.
II. Gilett, an employe Of the company.
caught his sleeve In a set screw of a re
whirled round and round in midair. How
many times he was sent flying round lie
shafting Is not known. He managed 10
tear his sleeve loose, but not until MS arm
had been broken In five places and was All
but torn from its socket. His in1uries are
serious, but II Is thought that he viii re-
cover.
ATLANTIc-The board of directors o,
the Atlantic. Northern & Southern rail-
road held a meeting, At which they
A. II. Jorgensen. NJ. N. Esbeck and John
Petersen vice presidents; Ben u. Wood.
secretary. with Miss Maude Isoolev as
and W. A., Fillett. attorney. Mr.. Ratten-
borg has been a member OF the firm OF
R~attenborg, Ross q Judd construction
englneers. and the people al both end
OF the road are well pleased with his
election As orssident OF the road
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

membership in any such organization
should be accepted as a permanent set
Element OF the issue presented by the res
olution passed by the Board Of Education
barring the fraternity, sorority and similar
societies from the public schools Of
this city. superintendent Beveridge re-
fused to compromise and practically noti-
fled the .recalcitrant students that until
they signed the statement prepared by him
they might stay out of their classes.
The young men at first were inclined
to ''kick against the stone WALL and in
fact did keep out of their classes until
noon, when they decided to capitulate and
sign the statements similar to those
which had been signed by the girls. This
they did and resumed their places in their
respective classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
VAUDEVILLE BY HOME TALENT
Pleasing Entertainment Presented by
st. PauI's Church.

st. PauI's Church.
Criticism would be invidious, and the only
fault that could be found with the enter
tainment given at the Star theater last
night by members of the congregation of
st. Paul's Episcopal church was that 1t was
entirely too short. The program, which
lasted but little over an hour, was replete
with good things from the moment the cur
tain was rung up until 1t dropped on the
ensemble Yankee Doodle
There were. no tiresome waits, and it was
continuous vaudeville sure enough, and this
accounted in a measure for the dispatch
with which the program was given.
The entertainment opened with the grand
court entry. and by the way the title Of
the entertainment was Vaudeville at the
Queens Court with Miss Helen Bixby as
the queen and n. A. Crawford, jr, a rising
young journalist of the city, as her con-
| sort. Miss Bixby is one of Council Bluffs
fairest young women, and that she made a
strikingly beautiful queen goes without
saying. The queen had reason to be proud
OF her handsome consoTt, who carried his
crown and ermine mantle as IL born in the
purple. Miss Marian Tyler, another fair
laughter of Council Bluffs, was the prln-
cess.
After the queen and king. attended by
their court, had made the rounds of the
stage, they seated themselves upon the
dais or throne and a mental informed them
that the vaudeville entertainers were wait
ing without and desired admittance so that
they could go through their various stunts.
Admit the s~trolIing players" COM
manded the king with a kingly voice and
the fun began.
The vaudeville artists were ali amateurs
with one exception, and that lone excep-
ton was Harry Kerneys who was billed as
the "only professional on the program
There were fancy drills by a number OF
little girls and they did them well and
received their due share Of applause. Mise
Ida Plppin. in a buck and wing dance, was
as good, II not better, than many a pro-
fessional, and Mrs. Claude. Mathai. a
dainty and winsome little soubrette; Mrs
olmstead and Miss Hayden, with their song
and dance turns. brought down the house
figuratively speaking, as the theater was
stil standing when the show was over.
! A petite and pretty little piece Of femi-
ninity from South Omaha, Miss Mullen
did a dancing turn that was considered by
many the feature of the program. Miss
Fanny Dietrich, as usual. scored heavily
with a dramatic recital, which displayed
her talents as an elocutionist. There wer,
many other good numbers and the larg'
audience went home well satisfied and feel
ing that IT had received its moneys worth
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

have been appointed a committee to take
charge of that nights entertainment fea-
lures: Charles Paschel, chairman; George
f. Hughes, Felix O'Neill, Henry Rolling
and Lucian Gillet. 1--WE are planning for
the most stupendous aggregation of talent
ever gotten together under one roof for that
night declared Chairman Paschel yester-
day with all the gusto and confidence of a
veteran Snowman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Action of County Board Condemned

The Council Bluffs Trades and Labor
assembly at its meeting Wednesday night
expressed disapproval of the action OF the
Board of Supervisors in the matter of the
award of~the contract for furnishing the
county with blank books and other sup
plies of a like nature by adopting the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, 1t being a legal requirement
thai all contracts for furnishing county
supplies shall be awarded to the lowest
bidder; and
Whereas, 1t being a matter of official
record that the Board of Supervisors of
Pottawattamie county has awarded the
contract for furnishing blank books and
printed supplies to a bidder whose esti-
mate was in excess of t~heAlowest bid, and
whose facilities for doing the work are
so limited as to necessitate a portion of a.
being done outside of Council Bluffs; anC
Whereas, Such action not only consti-
tutes an injustice to the laboring men and
taxpayers who supply the working funds
of the county, but approximate an arbi-
trary misuse of the public moneys; there
fore be il
Resolved, That the Council Bluffs Tradc
and Labor assembly, representing over
1900 laboringmen, 80 per cent Of
whom are taxpayers, do hereby denounce
such action OF the board of supervisors
as being illegal and pretudicial to the best
interests Of the community; and further
be II
Resolved. That copies of these resolu-
lions be served upon the Board of super
vtsors and brought to the attention OF the
laboTingmen and ~taxpaying public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

Anna Jensen. a 16-year-old girl who lives
with her mother. Mrs. Jens Jensen, 6l East
Pierce street. was found wandering about
the country roads In Garner township In an
apparently demented condition late
Wednesday night. The authorities were
notified and Deputy sheriffs woolman and
Leuch drove out and brought the girl to
st. BsFnaFd's hospital late ~ night. Yes