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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-06-11
DoINGS IN COUNTY COURT
Jury Returns Verdict for A. S. Nero In
Case Against John Mckenzie.

The county court, with Judge
John H. Kirk presiding, is in
session at the court house this
week, having been convened
Tuesday.
The following jurors were
drawn to serve this term:
James Jackson, Arthur Morden,
Ed Simpkins, Lewis Shaffer,
VIM. Holmquist, E. O. Smith,
lver Bjerken, Thron Thronson,
r. H. Minkel, James G. Halsey,
Hans Peterson, F. w. Rohr-
bacher, John Redman, Hans l..
Gardsmoe, Jesse Bales, w. J.
Barton, E. G. Arnold, Carl
Peterson.
The first case called was that
of A. S. Nero vs.. John McKen-
zie. Mr.. Nero sought to re-
cover $258.58, the price of a
furnace installed in the Nc
Kenzie home in this city. Mr..
Mckenzie claimed that the
furnace was not as guaranteed
and refused payment on these
grounds. The jury gave Nero
a verdict for the entire amount
sued for, with interest at 7 per
cent from October 20, 1906.
On Wednesday the trial of
the case of the Renville Mer-
camille company of Maxbass VS..
Andy Johnston of this city was
taken up. The company sued
for rent of building at Max
bass erected for the defendant
to be occupied for five years.
Later Mr.. Johnston concluded
not to engage in business at
Maxbass and paid rent on the
building only three months.
The plaintiffs sued to recover
rent for a year claiming that
J Johnston had had goods in the
building several months. The
jury returned verdict for the
defendant.
The case of VIM. Barber VS..
J. b. Truax of Westhope, a
suit on some notes, was on trial
when the Courant went to
press (Thursday afternOon).
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With the closing of the city
schools Friday began the exodus
of the nonresident teachers.
Miss Sennev Nertrost went
to Valley City to attend the
state normal school graduating
exercises before going to her
home at Harvey. Later she
and Misses Clara and Julia
Olson and Miss Helga Swar-
stad will attend the Seattle
exposition.
Miss Mabel Lund left We'd
nesday for her home at Kim
dred.
Miss Helga> Swarstad will
visit her sister, Mrs. Sorenson,
at Barton before going to her
home at Thompson.
Miss Mary B. Pennington
accompanies Miss A1etta Olson
to her home at Grafton before
going to her home at Glendale.
Both will attend the graduating
exercises at the state university.
Mrs. Clara Becker has gone
to her home at Grassy Lake,
Alberta, and Miss Maude Blunt
to Hawkeye, Iowa.
Miss Mildred Pulver will
visit at Bisbee before going to
her home near Des Moines,
Iowa.
Miss Clara Olson left Monday
for her home at Cummings.
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NORTH DAKOTA SEED Law.
Goes Into Effect July I. Seed Musi
Be Pure.

Professor H. L. Bolley has
been appointed state seed COM
missioner and Grin A. Stevens
of the Kansas agricultural COL
lege has been selected as as
sistant in the work, The law
goes into effect July 1 and all
persons interested in the sale
of agricultural aud garden seeds
should take note of the require
ments of the law. The provi-
sions of the law are plainly
worded and may be easily con-
formed to by anyone sufficiently
intelligent to deal in products
of such vital importance to the
public as are farm and garden
seeds. The law applies to all
types of seed and grains which
are not sold for manufacturing
purposes, for food or for forage.
In order that there may be
proper inspection by the Off
cials all seeds sold or offered
for sale in North Dakota must
be properly labeled. The law
does not specify any particular
shape of type of label but it is
evident that such labels must
be of permanent form and pro-
per attachment.
AS to the wording of the la
bel; It is specified that each
package or bulk of seeds must
be labeled to show the proper
common nameN of the seed
offered and also the name of
the person or firm responsible
for placing the same on the
market.
Professor Bolley is NOW en-
gagged in preparing bulletins of
instructions and rulings gov
erning the taking of samples
and the inspection and analysis
of seeds. The control station
or seed testing laboratory is
being arranged for in the
botanical department at the
agricultural college and will be
in operation early in the fall
SO as to take care of all samples
collected, either by inspectors
or authorized seed collectors,
or forwarded by citizens of the
state. Every effort will be
made to facilitate rapid work
at the seed control station and
all legitimate means will be
used to keep the seed trade of
the state upon a high plane of
excellence as to purity and
quality of seeds offered on the
market. Every citizen of the
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to arrive early at the church
for this fine evening program,
If you want a seat. If you
prefer standing, you may, by
coming late. You OH ght GER
tainly to enjoy this last lecture
of the season, especially when
some fine solo and choral music
it.
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Children. Day.

The annual festival of song
and flowers and children will
be fittingly observed at the
Presbyterian church the last
Sunday of this month. A large
class Of children are expected
for baptism. Diplomas are to
be awarded to a score who have
completed the supplemental
studies in the primary and in
termediate departments. It is
hoped that all the parents will
cooperate to make the day one
to be remembered as a red letter
one in the history Of the church
and the school.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-06-11
DAILEY.RoDnEY NupTIALs,
Popular BottIneau Young People United
In Marriage Wednesday.

Elmer H. DALEY and Miss
Della |. Rodney were united in
marriage Wednesday evening
at 9 O clock at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Roy H.
Cook, in the presence of
small company of relatives and
friends of the couple. The
ceremony was performed by
Rev. ID. Stratford Scadeng of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bride has resided in Botti-
neau for several years and has
large circle of friends. She
is an excellent young women.
Mr.. Daley is connected with
the Patrons Exchange and is
a fine young man.
They will make home in
the Rodney house recently
vacated by G. r. Gleason. The
Courant joins with their many
friends in extending hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
Those from out of town who
attended the wedding were:
Mrs. D. Daley and daughter
Lucille of Walnut Grove. Min
nesota, and Mrs. w. b. Che
shire of Brooks, Minnesota,
mother and sisters of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Keller of Niobe and Alexander
Cameron of Kramer.
On Tuesday afternoon, June
8, 1909, at the Presbyterian
manse, Jay J. Elliott and Rosa
Wittkopf pledged their troth,
in the words of the beautiful
ring ceremony, the Rev. John
P. Davis officiating. The bride
has been a popular public
school teacher at Souris, her
home however being Devils
Lake. The happy pair will go
to housekeeping at Hunter,
where Mr.. Elliott is a success
full jeweler.
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state is entitled to send seed for
inspection, analysis or test.
Mr.. Stevens is a specialist in
plant anatomy and when not
actually engaged in seed test
ing work will be engaged in
types of botanical investigation
which, it is believed liable to
furnish new information re-
garding seeds.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-06-11

The school board met at A.
Besancon's office Tuesday at
3.p.m. Directors Besancon and
Croisettier present.
- = E. S. Youngdahl was elected
to fill the position of superin-
tendent of the Bottineau schools
for the coming year at a salary
$500 and the president and
clerk authorized to execute the
necessary contract. -.
Josephine L. Hamel OF
Grafton, a graduate of the Uni
versity of North Dakota, was
elected assistant high school
teacher at a salary of $40 per
month. :. -. .,,.-...
Mabel E. Lund was elected
eighth grade teacher and
teacher of music throughout the
grades and high school, at a
salary of $40 per month.
The consideration of salaries
of teachers of first, second and
sixth grades was postponed.
The clerk was authorized to
obtain bids on furniture for
first and second grades--2O
desks, ten for each grade-and
authorized to advertise for bids
for building sidewalk at high
school.
The clerk was authorized to
write to and get statement of
claim of Emmett & Bartleson
against Bottineau school dis
trict.
Adjourned until Tuesday,
June Is, at 2 p. m.
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Organ Recital and Cssosri.

At 500 promptly this Fri
day. evening the citizens of
Bottineau may expect a real
treat at the Presbyterian
church. First an organ recital
will ' be given, accompanied
with some excellent music by
a large choir, and followed by
the stereopticon trip to Alaska.
The picture slides arrived early
in the week, and will be ex-
3hibited free to all. Do not fail
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-06-11
mnn1r1' 4 prrahytrrtal Mrrtt&tg

The first annual meeting of the Womens Presbyter-
al society of Mouse River presbyery in session in the
Presbyterian church. Last night reception given
in honor of the visitors the H. C. Dana home The
program for todays meeting follows:
900 A. M.-Registration of Delegates.
8: 80 A. Morgan Solo +@
Hymn No. 154
Responsive Reading Selection AZ.
Prayer Constituting Presbyterial Meeting
Rev. J. F. Davis.
Hymn No. 685.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Mrs J. r.
MacLean.
Address of Wecome-Mrs. d. r. Carlson.
Minutes of 1908 8-Recording Secretary.
Appointment of Nominating Committee
Roll Call of Societies.
Reports corresponding Secretary and Secre-
tary of Literature; Treasurer.
Question Box-Mrs. H. C. Dana.
- Informal Ballot.
Dismissal,
/: 80 P. M-Hymn 375.
Scripture and Prayer-Mrs. L. Hawkins
Report of Nominating Committee
Election of Officers
2: 90 p. M-Hymn III
Presidents Address Mrs. J. r. MacLean.
Piano Solo-Miss Jessie Hansen.
Relation of Church to Missionary Society,"
Mrs. A. G. Burr.
Discussion Informal.
who Are Members of the Missionary So
ciety? Why?'-Mrs. ]. Way Huey.
Discussion.
Soo-Miss Peck.
"A Missionary Salad. MRS.. Francis G.
Webster
Discussion.
Our Responsibility Christian Women
Mrs Dickinson.
Discussion.
Solo.
Missions in Sabbath School."-Mrs.
w. w. Warne
Discussion.
Question Box.
Reading-Mrs. A. r. MacKay.
Report of Election.
Closing Exercises-Mrs. N. H. McKinnon.
Benedction- ]. p. Davis.
8: p. Morgan Recital--Miss Hansen.
Largon Won Handel.
Melody.
Awakening.
Songs Without Words.
Meditation.
Communion.
8: 80 f. M-Hymn 391.
Prayer-Rev. J. P. Davis
Soo-Miss Peck.
Stereopticon Lecture, ''Alaska'-Rev. J. P.
Davis.
Anthem Choir.
Hymn 4O5:
Benedction- ]. r. Davis.
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sHooLs CLOSED FRIDAY.
Commencement Exercises Mark End
Of Successful School Year.

The Bottineau public schools
closed for the summer vacation
last Friday.
On Saturday evening the
eighth grade graduating exer-
cises were held. in Greiner's 8
opera house and the program
as printed in last weeks Cour-
ant carried out. There was a
large attendance and the pup
lis taking part acquitted them
selves creditably.
The list Of graduates follows:
Jessie Beaton, Walter Belyea,
Estel]a Capes, Francis Cathro,
Rhoda Clark, Will Finlayson.
Augusta ,Forsberg, Rowland
Guernsey, Vera Heath, Arthur
Juneau, F1oreda Juneau, Har-
old Kaeding. Anna Larson,
Helma Larson, Harold Levielle,
Lillian Leveille, Mabel Lind.
burg, Elizabeth Gagnon, Ches-
ter McCutcheon, Donald McIn-
tosh, Louis McKeen, Boyd
Nero, Lawrence Nordin, Fred
Peterson, Mabel Racine, Sara
Rea, Grant Sims, Harold Stat
ford, Doyle Trent, Allie Turn
er, Olive Turner.
On Sunday evening Rev. d.
Stratford Scadeng, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal
church, Preached the baccalaur-
cate sermon to the graduates.
The sermon is highly spoken
of by those who heard it.
On Monday evening the high
school graduating exercises
were held. The following pup
lis were granted diplomas:
Walter Lawson, Frank Scully,
Guy Smith, Reginald Meighen,
Helen Cathro, Lottie Macarthur
and Gladys Halliday. The pro-
gram was given as published
last week. .....s.a
A banquet for the high school
students and teachers was held
at their school building Tues
day evening at g.: 80.
The room was decorated very
nicely for the occasion. The
tables were arranged in the
form of a cross and in the
center was large center-piece
of violets and daisies and trails
of similax extended to all
corners of the tables. Each
person found his place at the
table by means of the hand
painted place-cards which were
of the violet design. The room
was lighted by candles which
threw a soft pink light on the
tables.
A four-course supper was
served and the menu was as
follows:
scaiioped potatoes. Veal Loaf, Jelly. salted
almonds. olives, bread.
Fruit salad.
Assorted cake, ice cream. coffee
After this sumptuous repast
toasts were given and Rex
Meighen acted very we'll in the
capacity of POSTMASTER. His
anecdotes and witty remarks
caused much merriment. Those
who responded to toasts were
the Misses Blunt, Flemington,
Aletta Olson, Lottie Macarthur,
Helen Cathro, Gladys Halliday,
Catharine Burr and Messrs. A.
w. Smith, Frank Scully, Guy
Smith, Walter Lawson.
This closes the most success
full year in the history of the
schools. Bottineau now has
one of the best high schools in
the state and credit therefor is
due Superintendent A.. w.
Smith and his excellent corps
of teachers.
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state will be present. Every
loyal citizen of Bottineau should
turn in and help the club make
the stay of the visitors one of
pleasure.
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SELECTED superintendent
{. s. Youngdahl Of Northwopd Chosen
TO Head Boitlneau Srs1s,

E. S. Youngdahl, for e ast
year at the head of the
at Northwood, was on Tues Y
elected superintendent of tfss;
Bottineau schools by Directors
Besancon and Croisettier.
Mr.. Youngdahl is twenty
eight years old, married, has
two children, and as his name
would indicate, is of Scandi-
navian parentage. He gradual
ed from the high school at Red
Wing, Minnesota, in 1899 and
from Gustavus Ado1phus col
lege at St. Peter in 1904, re-
ceiving the degree of B. A.
He was principal of the school
Carthage, South Dakota, one
year; was at New Rockford
three years at Northwood a
year. u He has flattering re-
Communications from Gov. John
A. Johnson of Minnesota, Lieu
tenant Governor A. O. Eber-
hart, Congressman C. r. Davis
of the third Minnesota district,
Richardf Hayward, state high
school inspector, Senator E.
K. Sponheim of Northwood and
numerous lesser dignitaries.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1909-06-11

A. O. Anderson of the First
National bank went to Antler
on business Wednesday night.
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Real Estate Transfers.

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:
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Richard Bennett and Miss
May Hogan, both of Antler,
were married Tuesday in coun-
ty court chambers by Judge
John H. Kirk.
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week:
William Kitzman and wife to
Whilimena Kitzman, north s.
feet of lots IL. 13, IA, l5, l6. II, l8,
block g. Conlin's addition to
Willow City. ............ 5000 90
Vinettie M. Hopkins and Hugh
P. Hopkins. her husbrnd. to
Hubert Van de Frye ,eAnwA IN
w. r. Banks and wife to Alice
M. Barkway. lots SO, a. IS 3e'
tion to South Bottineau. .......... 400 90
Ed Olson and wife to Sarah Jane
Waddie, e12nwK O. 16O7s .... 22oO 90
Westhope Land and Loan %. to
H. NJ. Robbins. part Of lots and
2, block IA, WesthOpe...... ......... 400 %
Becker, sen l9-16o-T ................... 6O0o %
Frank w. Seidel, by administra-
tor.to Charles Berg deed lots 81.
X 8. 8, section 1-l68-74.................. $40 %
Sarah e. Brown and F. M. Brown.
lots and 8. block 10 Westhope. ESQ %
Aitchison lot u block s. Antler 500 %
Meyers. swE a-1eO-77 :s:........:... ~ . $500 90
stafford. nw51nwZ 28-ie8-7e...... 100 90
Benjamin Swanson to John n.
Mcintosh. and Charles D. Wat
: sqn q sA 10 aw 3a sG1iel @,se 60 :n1 1850 %
81. Trutna to Nels J. Dokken,
swZ 26. .168 - ............. 820O 90 #
Robert J. Miles and wife to. Iiot
swenson. e31neA. w15seH IS
John ! Neville and Vie e. Risls
4 +
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Advertise ii The Courant.
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The Courant for fine print
ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
Editorial Comment
Watchmen, What of the Night?

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territory alike and carries notice to everybody in its provisions to obey it.
 'SOme appear to believe that they should receive official notice to stop gambling as provided in the law. This is not compulsory on the part of the officers. I have faith in the citizens of this county observing the law as soon as they become acquainted with the fact that gambling is against it.
 ''I notice in the newspapers that three prominent citizens of Tombstone were arrstd recently for gambling" he concluded.
 Card playing in all the saloons was suspended last night and the tables removed from almost all of the places. The faces of the slot machines were turned towards the wall. In fact. there was a noticeable absence of all games in conflict with the Duffy anti gambling act from the local resorts.
 The general impression is that all games of chance are closed here and that no attempt will be made to dis obey the law, which has been publish ed in recent issue of the Journal
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
GAMBLING IS NOW THING IF PAST
 IN PRESCOTT
(From Tuesdays Daily)

Following the arrival home Sunday night of District Attorney Henry D. Ross from an extended visit in the east, gambling became a pastime of the past in the city yesterday. Dis trict Attorney Ross was. surprised to learn on his return here that it was the general impression of the proprie- tors of resorts where games of chance were playd that the law had not vet taken effect, many of whom professed 60 believe that it was not in violation of law to gamble until they were of ficially informed of the provisions of the new law.
 When seen in his offices by a Jour nal-Miner representative yesterday, the district attorney said: ''I arrived home last night and on investigation today find that the anti-gambling act became a law February 20, the date it was signed by the governor.
 "Tbe law effects all sections of the
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-03
ADAMS ANSWERS FORMAL
 CHARGES OF GOV. NBBEY

PHOENIX, Feb. 27.-President Ad- ans of the fair commission appeared before Governor Kibbey today, accom- panied by his attorney, Reese Ling of Prescott, and made a written answer to the formal charges preferred by Kibbey.
 With the answer was filed a protest against the governor acting as a com plainant prosecutor. He demanded judge and jury.
 The answer was lengthy and includ- ed general and specific denials. He said the entering of his own horses was in conformity with the practice of the commissioners of every state: that pr. Stone, the started, whom he obejcted to in many races, including one in which Custer mad run, exceed ed his authority in trying to influence the decision of the judges; that the handieapping had been done on the square by duly appointed committee of three and he had nothing to say in this or any other special race where his own horses were entered.
 The hearing was eontiued all day, and may consume a couple of days next week.
 Many witnesses were called connect ed with the fair association, employees and hOrsemen, and the taking of the mass of evidence, it is understood that some of the evidence addueed when later made public will be of a sensa- tiOnal nature.
 The governor has nothing to say at present regarding his course.
 The legislators spent the day at the Granite Reef dam, making the trip in
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whether the governor will attend tn, hearing.
 The legislature has no authority tG prevent the removal of appointees oi the governor for misconduct in office
 The hearing is likely to be of sen sational interest.
 Council amendments to the DeSouzs railroad commission bin have been ae eepted by the house and the bill if now in the hands of the governor.
 Brief sparring occurred in the house this morning on the segregation meas we by Hightower, which was ad. vaDeed to a second reading. st
 An attempt to force it's final pas sage failed on a call of the house but the segregationists won the tilt on re- ferring to the committee, the motion to go to the election committed. which had the Pace bill in its hands, was lost l3 to 10. It was referred to the iu- dietary committee, of which Duffy is chairman.
 In the council the O'Neill bill was reported favorably amended to read three-eent fares on lines whose gross earnings year are s7,5OO, and a four cent fare on more taan $5,500, and five cents on less than $500. The street ear equipment bill was reported faVOrably and will probably pass to- morrow.
 The Morris pioneer home bill, after considerable opposition, was referred to the committee, on appropriations, which is likely to delay action.
 The bill to reimburse Frank Mur- phy, sheriff of Pima, was passed.
 The subject of the daily inveetive of O'Nein was "the records of the pro- prietors of the Globe Silver Belt and Bisbee Review"
 Lamar Cobb and others of Clifton, who arrived this morning, will counsel the wisdom of compromise of the Graham county division fight. The heads of the mining companies are still to aeeede to the delay in the division for two years, asked by the anti-divisionists.
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APPOINTS PARKER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The pres ident has appointed Claude L. Parker collector of internal revenue in the sixth California district.
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BALDWIN PRECARIoUS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.-At II:3O 0 o'clock tonight it was announced the death of E. J. Baldwin was momentar- fly expected.