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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

Unwrap the tangle from the dope and
you can cop the bet
Wen play double-header, pal, on
any date you set.
He started warming up at once, and
with a happy sigh,
He whipt a fast one round her neck
the other was waist high;
But here the umpire butted in--she
said, ooh, father, please,
Don't call him out, he's showing me
the way they work the squeeze.
The old man gave an irate snort and
said, "I'll help the fun
BY showing him another play, that's
called the hit and run"
He swung like Wagner at his best
sole-inspiring clout-
The Son of Swat slid down the steps
the umpire yelled, You're Out"
Exchange.
Tough, isn't it? Just as we had
got the city hall railing seats sold
along comes the workmen and knock
it in the head. Where are we going
to go now to talk things over? Ger
tainly we will not be able to hire g
| hall, and this is the logical place,
anyway. If this matter is not ar
ranged in some way we will go to the
demnition bow vows. Hurry up boys,
and get the timber, stones, slate, etc,
out of the way, so we can resume
our morning sessions.
Good team work is what will put
Montpelier in right. 1t is so in bus
mess, baseball, and certainly good
medicine for a town. Get good
team, and then set them going, and
incidentally back them
Are you still getting your high
grade groceries at that Boston store
where you have been sending so long
/ Quit it this spring, and give the local
boys a show The goods are right
here.
| see my good friend, the editor o.
/ the Journal, has been handing them
across on this boosting game. What
is the matter with him? He's all right
| The more the merrer.
Be sure and take a Night Off Fri
day, April l.
The Miller Concert company is
here Thursday, the last day of thi!
month, The last entertainment in the
course, and good one. Be on hand
Have you looked over the base
ball outfit yet? How is the catching
glove?
Gee, but this nice weather makes
me want to get out with the colts
Great weather for the Youngsters, too
Just a word of caution to dos
owners. The Horse Editor loves
dogs-in their place. When you are
out with them why not look out fol
them bit? Other people have rights
This is no reflection on the dog, fol
! he is nothing but dog 1t is the way
they are trained. | hope this tip will
be sufficient.
o.
Do rot make a horse draw his load
with a breast plate on. That is, OF
course, if 1t is a heavy one.
o
Try for a double.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
JUDGE LAUDER WAS here
Delivered the Best Democratic Spoeoh
Ever Heard In Botilnoau.

Judge b. S. Lauder of Wah-
peton, one of the candidates
for congress endorsed by the
insurgent machine, was in
Bottineau last Thursday night
and made a speech at Greiner's 8
opera house.
The Courant did not have a
representative at the meeting
but we are told by one who
was present that the judges
effort was the best democratic
speech ever delivered in Bot
tineau. The insurgent candi-
date is in thorough accord with
Champ Clark and the other
democratic leaders in congress
and severely criticisedCongress-
man Hanna and Senator Nc
Curnber for voting with the rep
ublican. majority when the tariff
bill was under consideration.
He was especially severe in his
criticism of his townsman,
Senator McCumber, probably
for the reason that there is a
political enmity of long stand
ing between the senator and
the congressional aspirant.
The speech made votes for
the regular republican candi-
dates-McCumber, Engerud
and Hanna
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
-Four New North Dakota Towns.

Four new towns will soon be
added to the map of North Da-
kota. Bremen, Heimdal, Dal-
las and Aylmer are the names
of four embryotic cities that
will start on their career the
first of June.
These towns are all located
on the new Fargo-Minot line of
the Great Northern railway, on
which work is now being rush
ed to completion.
Announcement of the open
ing sale of town lots has been
made by the Bremen Heimdal
Town and Land company
through Guy Grove, field agent
for the company at New Rock
ford. The auctioneer will start
the first sale at Bremen June /.
Other sales will follow at Helm
dal, Dallas and Aylmer on June
2. 8 and 4, respectively.
The new towns are located in
one of the richest and best de-
veloped agricultural sections of
the state, and will prove of
great benefit to the farmers, as
it will lessen the distance they
are now compelled to haul their
grain and products in order to
reach railway shipping point.
These are the first four Of
several new towns which will
be opened in the near future on
the Great Northern's new cut
Off
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
Rev. g. william Barnum Ordained.

The Presbytery of Mouse
River, consisting of the Pres
byterian ministers in this Sec
tion Of the state, held a special
meeting in Bottineau Tuesday
evening and ordained to the
ministry Rev. G. William Bar
mum, the new pastor of the
Presbyterian church.
Those present and taking
part in the service were Rev.
Thomas Johnston of Omemee,
Rev. William w. Warne of
Norwich, Rev. John r. Mac
Lean of Towner, Rev. J. Way
Huey of Eckman, and Rev. A.
E. Hall of Surrey. After a
business session, the public
service was held in the Pres.
byterian church. Mr.. Johnston
presided as moderator, Mr..
Hall preached the sermon, the
scripture was read by Mr..
Warne, and the ordaining
prayer was offered by Mr.. Mac
Lean. Prayer was also offered
by. Rev. NJ. B. Osmond, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Two selections were
rendered by the choir during g
the course of the service.
This service marks the formal
beginning of Mr.. Barnum's s
pastorate here. although he be-
gan his work two weeks ago.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
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:
G N. Patton to p. H. Peter
son, contract. lots 13. ii, Is,
block 33 Whites first addition
to South Bottineau.
William H. Nellans and wife
to John T. Hudson. $4,000, Sc,
23-159-82.
The Dakota Development Co.
to O. ]. Brown, 5000, lot II,
block II, Antler.
William Pritchard and wife
to August Wenstad, $1,000, sw
NV, NV ne lots 8 and 4, TO- 1884.
Lewis T. Hamilton to State
Bank of Maxbass, 81, lot 6,
block 18, Maxbass.
Peder P. Svingen to Lars
Johansen, $500, Sc, 23-16O-74.
Daniel Pyne to Nils Berg,
$4,000, SIC Sc, Sc sw, II. 1878.
Mary Lanphere and Jesse E.
husband to Grant A. Lanphere,
81, sk2 NV, 22- 1920.
Jesse E. Lanphere and wife
to Grant A. Lanphere, 81, sw,
%, 1920.
Geyrge S. Caye and wife to
Henry Felt, $500, ne, 21-161 80.
The Dakota Development Co.
to Robert Wright, $44.6 65, lots
2, 4, 6 and 8. block 16. Antler.
Nels John Peterson and wife
to Axel Nilsson, $28OO, Sc. A.
1888.
County Auditor to First Ma
tional Bank of Bottineau, tax
deed, $6.61, lot 22, block 8,
Westhope.
County Auditor to First Ma
tional Bank of Bottineau, tax
deed, $1O.52, lots 10, 20 and 2l.
block ~, Coles 5th addition to
Omemee. ., ~
County Auditor to First Ma.
tional Bank of Bottineau, tax
deed, 1888, lot Is, block IL,
Souris.
Northern Town & Land Co.
to F. NJ. carp, $50. lots 13 and
IA, block 8, Maxbass.
Andrew ]. Fulwiler(by court)
to Paul Picard, order confirm
ing sale, $4,000, e12 sw and NV
Sc, 1O-161-74.
Fred H. Stoltze and wife to
Arthur J. Helgerson, 500, lot
18, block IL, Westhope.
Martin L. Helgerson and wife
to Arthur j. Helgelson, $4,000,
Sc, 31-163-81 and ne, 6-162-81.
Allen and Maggie McDougall
(by sheriff) to First National
Bank of Westhope, sheriff's
deed, $2O86.55, lot 22 and south
70 feet of lots 20 and 2l, block
IA, lots 8 and 4, block 5, West
hope.
Merchants National Bank of
Willow City to John D. Scherer,
$500, lot 8, block II, Thomas
3rd addition to Willow City.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27

bers of the board were present.
On Tuesday 'Chairman George
Sidener received word that
Mrs. Sidener was very ill and
returned home. Commissioner
Glomseth acted as chairman
pro tenn during the remainder
Of the session.
The contract for furnishing
four road graders and eight
slush scrapers for the second
district was awarded to the
Beach Manufacturing company
of Grand Forks.
@. E. Kofoid and George
Gunderson were given the con-
tract for doing the road work
advertised for in the first dist
rict. .ss
The hearing in the matter of
closing the Deloraine road in
township 1863, range rs, was
postponed until July 6, 1910, at
2 o'clock p. m.
e. A. Moline was awarded
the contract for making repairs
at the court house.
The petitions asking that the
question of abolishing the in
creased jurisdiction of the
county court be submitted to
the voters was laid on the table
until the July meeting.
The board adjourned We'd
nesday. An official account of
the proceedings will be pub
lished in next weeks Courant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
Advertised lsttsrs.

The following letters remain
ed uncalled for in the Bottineau u
postof6ce, May 81, 1910:
T. G. Tompers ~.
Mrs. Henri Tasse.
4 Mrs. VIM. G.. Watson. I,
Mrs. Karoline Opdal.
If not called for in 10 days
will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for same
will please say advertised. Ole
Roland. j. Postmaster.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
TURTLE CAFE IS BURNED
Building and ceatsais cempleiely Ds-
sarsysd BY 81 Saturday Morning.

The building on Main street
occupied by the Turtle cafe was
discovered to be on fire shortly
after 1:3O o'clock Saturday
morning. One of the first to
see the blaze was Ole Johnson,
engineer at the electric light
plant, who had just closed
down and was on his way
home. He Immediately went
back and sounded the fire
alarm.
The fire men responded quick
1y and in a very short time had
two streams of water playing
on the burning building. But
the fire had gained such head
way before it was discovered
that it was impossible to save
the building. An explosion of
can of oil after the fire had
gotten good start, scattered
the flames and for a time it
seemed certain that the Carey
building, adjoining the burn
ing structure on the south,
would be destroyed and that
the fire would spread to other
buildings.
But the firemen did excellent
work and confined the flames
to the building in which it or
iginated, the adjoining build
ing being only slightly scorch-
ed on the front. The building
and contents are a total loss,
not single article having been
removed from the cafe and the
building being damaged be-
yond repair.
1t is not known how the
fire originated but it is thought
that the flames made start in
the vicinity Of the range. The
place had been closed about
IL: 10 a. m.
w. +. Mcmillan, proprietor
of the Turtle cafe, estimates
his loss on stock and fixtures at
about 81, 600. He carried insur-
ance to the amount of 81, GOO.
The building was owned by F..
B. Ferguson and was insured
for $500 which Mr.. Ferguson
figures will about half cover
his loss.
Mr.. Ferguson is already max
ing preparations to erect a new
building on the lot as soon as
the insurance is adjusted and
the debris cleared away. He
has not definitely decided on
the size of the building but it
will be constructed of brick or
cement blocks.
Mr.. Mcmillan had not fully
decided at this time was written
"wednesday afternoon) whether
he would again engage in busi-
ness in Bottineau. but is more
than likely that he will. He
has always conducted a good
place and as he is in every way
a most desirable citizen his
many friends trust he will re-
main here and again engage in
business.
The new waterworks system
proved its usefulness at this
fire for it is certain that a large
portion of the business portion
of the town would now be in
ashes if we had not had water
works.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
w Reach ths psspIs.

We get you straight to a pros
pect. Use the long distance.
service of the Northern Tele-
phone company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27
Csunty csmmlsslsasrs Met.

The county commissioners
of Bottineau county met in ad-
journed session at the court
house Monday. All the mem
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1910-05-27

Mound City paints may cost a
trif1e more, but! Mcintosh Bros.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12

thorities as throwing down the gaunt.
let To America, which has been recog.
nized as the guardian of Central Am.
erican affairs.
In the present instance there IL
wide divergence between the opinions
OF Germany and the United States
Secretary Knox holds that Madrlz has
not been elected by his fellow citi
zens. according to the Nicaraguan con.
stitution, despite the "merited conf
dence" referred TO by the kaiser.
This action by the kaiser might be
overlooked were Il not for the unmis.
taxable signs of German hostility 70
America manifested In connection with
other incidents.
The state department has maintain
ed an attitude OF reserve regarding
these incidents as there II an earnest
desire to prevent any clouding OF the
friendly relations existing between
the two governments. The grave
question today, however, is whether
Germany proposes TO carry Its anti.
American diplomacy into the western
hemisphere and extend II TO Central
American interference
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
Tuesday, July IL.
1910
THE wATTERsoN VIEW.

The Chicago Tribune's cartoonist
errs In picturing a half-dozen southern
gentlemen wearing crepe for Jim"
Jeffries. Every true southern gentle
man holds that when two individuals,
OF whatever race, color, or condition,
contract to enter ring and indulge
In a friendly face-mauling contest for
money they are upon a perfect plane
OF social equality. All social distinc.
lions having been eliminated, the
business In hand Is 10 provide spec
tacle OF swatting that will satisfy the
spectators II the contracting parties
fancy that they are impersonating two
races that view is not shared by any
one In the south who has ever pos
sessed brains enough to get through
grammar school The admirable ex.
ample Of pugilistic pile-driving that
reduced Mr.. Jeffries TO state OF In
nocuous desuetude reflects credit upon
the training and native ability of the
Negro athlete without putting a crimp
in the Anglo-Saxon race. or elevating
the Afro American masses.--Louis-
VILE Courier-Journal.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12

he blubbered, "ef only your face voult
be your fordune, your picture vouit
better be in Bradstreets."
To diss Mr.. Morgan only smiled.
Dear me-" he remarked. Such often
siveness. l thought all Germans. were
good citizens"
"Vell-yess," laughed Adolf, now
In goot humor, but we haf been
Americanized."
Yust den, Adolf remofed hiss fat
hant from Mr.. Morgan's garment to
wipe of his chin, und allowed him to
escape. Mr.. Morgan climbed aboart
hiss prifate railroat und we saw him
no more.
I'VE will knock of der eight million
und let you haf i'd for sefenty-fife
cents" Adolf hollered, but | wass der
only Won dere to answer him.
Vot | said wass, "Oh, you garrulous,
goosefaced, greasy, girafe-brained
gorilla In odder vorts-chackass."
Yours incensively, OSCAR.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
ABOUT
DEN ATU RED
WEDDINGS.
az FRED scHAEFER.

Lava Ledge, Idaho: Almost we
were high financiers, me und AdolL
almost, but not already.
Who shout come dTough here but
]. Pierpont Morgan, der man mat
more vealt dan he cares to spend. We
knew of him as a COLLECTOR or an
tiuues. und didn'd we hafe a mouldy
olt mine NIT verdigris cofered insite!
"Ouick, come" | said TO Adolf,
here ISIS our chances. We viii let
him haf id for eight million dollars
und sefenty-fife cents. Ef he KICKS on
der brice, we will knock on der
sefenty.fife cents. But Won ding re-
member, let me do der talking. Efery
dime you oben your mout get
ashamed OF der beople / am speaking
to" Und he brommissed me he yoult
be clam as an oyscr.
Unfortunelessly Adolf got him falrst
md buttonhooked him in der coat
NIT hiss finger.
"HoWdy do, Mr.. Elephant" giggled
Adolf "you wass Welcome TO Lava
Ledge und our gold mine. Ef you buy
der COLT mine, we trow in der town.
How much money haf you init you
along. blease?'
MT. MORGAN lel ~ peiiAANoo ASSh 49,
across hiss face. Il intended this as
q pleasure trip" he said, but you
make IL very hard for me. Let me
20, and I will return to New York. -.
ooh. do you lif in New York
chuckled Adolf, nit a happy OK
bressIon on hiss face like Cherman
carp. Say, do you know my frient
otto Schnittlauch.N deere? He iss bar
lender in a seaman's saloon on Fulton
streed. near der Ash marget.'
"shet up, bloatet BOBBY" | screamed
in a Whisper. but Adolf reblied, No
blease. Let me talk; want TO yindi'
cate my ignorance
Have you good title to this
mIne?" said Mr.. Morgan NIT anguish.
sure" said Adolf, we call II der
OSCAR md Adolf Id ISIS entirely
worthless | assure you, but all i'd needs
ISIS restoring" -,
well then" answered our would-be
meal ticket. why don't you restore
Il 20 the ownerf
piss mate Adolf mat. by Golly,"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
From Another Point of View

Five Eks Frustrated MOnday-ey the heat
man in bridgeport Conn,
plane.
DO We understand has the
but that won't interfere with the good
line oil Elk.
There Edisons trolleyless We
alre have seatess.
fftN~Ns
the day have gained the
erroneous impression that is Bill"
b. standing
alleys to the exten having been
who'd 5
headlines would had he discovered the spit ball
ne for Burrows
no partn campaign"
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
NED MERTON ON BASEBALL
v-sTRINNG THE BALL WITH THE BAT.
The Third Reader Boy Explains the Sport
BY FRED scHAEFER.

TO hit TO middle field one must drive
the ball in that direction, and vice
versa. Another thing-always wait
until the ball reaches you before
knocking it anywhere. Ever so many
distressing mistakes have been made
by some OF our players Oy hitting the
ball when II has not yet arrived. IL
proYokes derision. When you have
the sphere near the end Of your bat
and fair In the center, let go at IL NO
lently, and you may cleanse the oase'.
Alb, once or twice I have witnessed
contests in which this was done SO
numerously that the pursuit or the
ball all over the premises was so IN
furious TO the grass THAI the ground
keeper despaired Of having a NICE
lawn for his BARNS 10 play humble
peg on.
The number OF balls struck often
the victory. leaving out
fouls or false hits that are void. THIS
should pe remembered.
There are other things that count
In the contest. The tyirler may dis
tribute princely gifts of bases on balls,
II not suppressed by mis- misery own
err. Or, a base may he obtained by
so ENJOYABLE. once | was attempting
to secure a home run by knocking
the ball ever so far. when the hurier
waited one in my direction with
gerDentine motion. Stepping briskly
forward 10 assail 1t / was disconcert.
ed 10 have ii Irvine toward me and
chuck me smartly under the, chin.
Take your base!" screamed the pop
ulace, in a fermeut OF feverish glee.
But would much rather have taken
a poaltice, for the pain was poignant
| am glad to say, however, that the
match was able to proceed without nee
while / proceeded TO an apothecarys 5.
This is all, except that namby-
oambly hit, or bun-, VIII serve to he
OF use. While you are being contempt
uously placed out another p.ayfellow
on a base may oe able TO proceed To
a more advantageous position. This
is Known as a SacrIfic:al hit In the
rarlance OF the game, and, while not
gaudy, IL quite neat. Il can often oe
made by some who can make nothing
else.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
The -Bush-League Pitcher
BY CHESTER FIRKINs.

How dear my heart the washstands OF childhood
When Summer vacations return them to view!
What memories sweet of my youths happy scrubbngs
Bring to eyes, as the scrubbings would DO!
And dearest OF all in my shrine OF remembrance,
The lovely white pitcher here will enroll
The old water pitcher the cod-water pitcher,
The porcelain pitcher that stands in the bowl
How good to be back in its soulchilling clutches,
The long years of exile forgot In day
To battle from its precious. inadequate waters.
The charming, old-fashoned canarybird way!
Long shaved to the sissy, the citihed comforts,
Where and cold faucets the showers endow,
How good to get where the face feels it's honored.
Wnen there's enough water to dampen the browi
How cheerful to wake in the morn's semidarkness
To grope and discover its slippery feel;
To drop it-kerspash! and poor pttcher-catcher'
To wade TO ones clothes a toe and a heel!
All yes! when happy vacation Is over.
The saddest farewell TO this loved one say
The plaster patched pitcher the wirebound pitcher
The old broken pitcher that stands In the way
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12

cultured pitcher, even II he earns a
larger stipend than oneself. To agi-
tate the atmosphere to no purpose is
called striking out. When this hap
pens to one, the temptation is grea.
TO snub the offending twirler wnen
next we meet him socially in the bill.
lard parlor and he asks us for a chew
OF finecut.
In order to be hailed with acclaim
when approaching the platter with the
willow, one must possess a reputation
for shifting the globule frequently and
Oft. with a past performance Of bin
gles," a corruption OF base hits which
| can not explain by any rule OF ETY.
mology.
Considerable address Is requisite to
prosper as a batsman. IL one wishes
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
KAIsER's MESSAGE TO
MADRIz RUFFLES U. S.
Washington officials Think u Is An
Attempt TO Cause Rumpus In
South America.

WASHINGTON, July 1l.--Persistant
diplomatic opposition on the part OF
tsermany against the policies of the
United States today brought out a
situation which is rapidly approaching
The acute stage. The latest OF the
series OF incidents 10 be disclosed Is
the recognition of the Madriz faction
IA Nicaragua by the kaiser's communi'
cation.
IA an alleged personal letter dated
April 26, the German emperor ad-
dressed Madriz as Great and Good
Friend." and congratulates him on
his election as president by the merit
"a confidence OF his fellow citizens.
Although Il n within the preroga-
lives OF the kaiser TO recognize what
aver government he chooses. his jump
IbR INTO the Central America area,
~ nresent is looked upon by some at
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12
WO0DPECKER ON
NEW STATE SEAL

SEATTLE, July IL. - The
royal bald eagle IL to be ban
ished from the great seal of the
state Of Washington In favor OF
a woodpecker. And a downy
woodpecker at that, the small
est of American woodpeckers.
IL seems that the bald eagle
has never done anything for the
state OF Washington, while, the
downy woodpecker has done
more for conservation than all
the Roosevelts and Pinchots
who ever lived. For thousands
of years the downy woodpeckeT
has been lighting the destruc-
tive wood borer. II Il hadn't
been for the woodpeckers there
wouldn't be a tree in the state
OF Washington today.
So when the new seal OF the
state comes out the downy
woodpeeker, rampant. couchant
or otherwise, will have the
place of honor thereon.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-12

To hit the ball in contest OF skill
on the diamond ia rot 50 simple as it
seems. The striker must not maze
any miscalculation. The finger, II
he dares, will toss the sphere seldom
where the most tastidious would wish.
and this proves very annoying TO one
who would win glossy iaurels as a run
acquirer.
Often persons essay to assault the
ball and fail woetully, wishing they
had done differently. 1t is not pleas
ant TO be outwitted by coarse, I'M