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The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
RIVAL Of BURBANK
Life Convict in Minnesota Peni-
tentiary Works Wonders
Achievements with Plants Of Adven.
turer Attracts Attention Of Those
Having Power to Free Him
from Cell

Saltwater Minn.-Shall executive
clemency be granted ''Sinbad the Sail
or" 81 years old, murderer, life convict
and plant wizard of the Minnesota
state prison, whose whole history rings
with adventure and romance since he
ran away from his Ohio home 45 years
ago to ride the oceans?
To-day a genius rivaling Burbank,
expert operator among the abstruse
lives of plants, his contributions to
science and to the very state whose
inch bars of chilled steel shut him out
of the free world. are commanding the
attention of those in whose power it
is to open forever the door of his small
cell.
Multiple world girdler, intimate Of
tropical vegetations, student during
his wild life of nature in her freest
haunts, then tramp of the CONT.
nents, he was at last on the fateful
evening of December 18, 1890, for the
murder of coal HEAVIER with shovel
in the North st. Paul yards, locked in
the states somber asylum for cffm-
inals near this city, imprisoned for the
rest of his natural life"
"Sinbad the Sailors" real name is
George Parsons. His name appears
on the prison record as Charles
Price. Since the Youngers were par
doned he is the lion of prison society"
During his 20 years of service already
for his crime he has advanced to be
supervisor of all that grows on the
state prison reserve. He is permitted
liberties that are denied to others.
He is q paramount example of state
prison reform.
Last Christmas this prisoner Burbank.
before hardly known, gave as presents
to two of his friends two immense
lemons, weighing 4S ounces each. In
quiry by his friends revealed still
greater creations In plant life, gratis
and hybrids of the vegetable world of
unusual quality and value. He has not
only made possible the lemon as Min
nesota product. but has outdistanced
the tropical fruit in size, quality and
utility.
His creations of new flowers,
crossed growths and improvements on
the existing, have already for years
made him remarked among his super
visors.
Even If pardon Is not granted him
within the year, freedom may be but
four and half years away. Under
the act passed by the legislature a few
years ago for the benefit of the Young
er brothers life convicts may be dis
charged after q service of IS years, or
may be paroled after a service of %
years 7 months and 18 days. with per-
mission to leave the state.
His life previous to his imprison-
ment was that of a lovable vagabond.
He ran away from his Ohio home
when he was 16 years old. His parents
were pioneers of Ohio and we'll known
in their community. where they had
high standing. The runaway boy took
to the seas, where he shipped before
the mast After many years he be-
came a sailor in the South seas and
the oriental Pacific. While in that
tropical and luxurious garden of the
world he became most intimate with
the growth of flowers and plants.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
Montana, with a view of filing
on land.

Montana, with a view of filing
on land.
VIM. Webber and Frank
Waters have shipped their
household goods and farm
machinery from Westhope to
their new homes in Montana.
A. N. Baumann of West
hope, who has been confined
to his home since the first of
the year on account of sick
ness, is again able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Cooke of
Willow City have gone to the
Canadian northwest where
they will make their future
home.
John NJ. Parker died at his
home, seven miles southeast of
Lansford, aged 48 years. He
was one of the early settlers of
that locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paulson
Of Antler were given a recep-
ton by the members of the n.
B. A. lodge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paulson will soon leave for the
canadian northwest.
Mrs. James /. Brown of Max
bass died March 6, after an
illness of a few weeks. She
leaves a husband, her parents,
two brothers and sister to
mourn her loss.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
One alderman for the second ward.
One alderman for the third ward


The polls will be kept open continuously
from 500 O'Clock in the forenoon until 500
O'Clock. in the afternoon, and no longer of
said April 4 1910 The following polling
places have been and are hereby designated
as the official polling places in said city OF
Bottineau, for sal. election, to-wit:
For the first ward. on the, second floor Of
Greinerss feed store, on lot 4, block /, of
Whites third addition to South Bottineau:
For the second ward, at the office of Thos.
Sims. on lot ls, OF block IA. Of the original
townsite OF South Bottineau.
For the third ward, at the fire hall on lot
4. of block Is. of the original townsite Of
South Bottineau:
The following aldermen shall act as In.
spectOrs at the satdsannual city election:
Inspector for the first ward. II. N. Wek-
seth.
Inspector for the second ward. A. s. Nero.
Inspector for the third ward, Dan White.
Datedthis 18th day Of March, A D. 1910
John j. Murphy.
Mayor, City of BOttineau.
Attest:
" D. r.. Carlson,
City Auditor, City of Bottineau..
(Ofncial Seal of CITY,.
March l6. 25.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
A slioht Mistake.

An old gentleman of "a took to the
altar very young damsel. The
clergyman led the way to the font
t.What do l want with the font"
asked the aged bridegroom
"Oh, beg your pardon!" answered
the clerical wit. Il thought you
brought the child to be christened. -.
Judss.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
llsiIoe d CIR, Elsoslon.

Il Notice is hereby given, that the annual
election for elective officers Of city Of Bot
tineau will be held on the 4th day ofApril. .A.
%. 1910. Tor the election OF the following
named off1cerS: s5s sssss
One aidermaa for the flrst ward.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
Noble Use Of Nobel Prize.

Geneva. Prof. Kocher Of Berne, who
was recently awarded the Nobel prize
for medicine. has announced his inten-
tion OF dividing the prize into two
amounts, one Of which he will present;
to the Red Cross hospital at BeFns.'
The remaining sum will be used by!
Prof. Kocher fe9 thS benefit Of thA
poorer class q nedical students ak
80
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
Daily Thouoht. /

You leave an impression with every
thought you think. Like tiny ripping
rills Of water they steal unconsciously
out to mfngle in the Great Ocean Of
Thought on which mankind travels.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18

To be comfortable about
your clothes as we'll as in them,
wear Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes. You can see the new
patterns and models at Green
CARDS Clothing and Shoe store.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
Peculiar Article ar clothinn.

Peculiar Article Of Clothing.
The only clothing worn by tribe
of Brazilian Indians who inhabit an
Island at the mouth Of the Amazon
river II q sort Of earthenware apron.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
Not Even for Riches,

Not Even for Riches.
Even when woman thinks she is
worth her weight in gold she would
hate to get too stout Philadelphia
Record.
The Bottineau courant., 1910-03-18
4 Good Meal Well Cooked

: Z. 4 j II
Some folks are not very par
ticular about their food or how
it is prepared. But we are,
and we always insist that the
Food shall be fresh and pure,
also that it shall be perfectly
clean and properly prepared.
Cleanliness, first fast ana
all the time. Z
is the motto at our restaurant.
You will find il pleasant and
profitable to eat here.
he I |. II Z G afe
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

scarce -2OO,0 900 people will be
thrown out cfa means Of liveli-
hood. II means also that the
enormous reqenues i.which pour
into the State, County and Mu-
nicipal treasures from these
sources will be instantly shut of
and that other drastic steps
must be taken Immediately To
supply the impending deficits
which are as inevitable as the
setting Of the sun.
In all candor we ask you, will
you lend the aid of your ballot to
a decentralization so tremendous
and far reaching? Are the
thousands who will face the bit
ter cold of winter with no en-
ployment entitled TO no consid-
ra ton at your handsY Are you
willing by your vote 10 precipi-
tate a financial upheaval' the end
of which no one can foretellY
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION,
Final Argument Against the Amendment
By Anti, Pr0hibitiOa Association.
WHAT II MEANS.

If the Prohibition Amendment
carries it will go into effect as
soon as the Secretary OF the
State announces the official vote.
This will be within ten or fifteen
days after the election. Some
are under the impression that
its operation will be deferred a
year or two as is the case with
constitutional amendments in
most other States, but this is
not true 10 Missouri. II meana
that the attending demorallza
ton which VIII follow the adop-
ton Of this mdasure is not o dis.
tant thinR-it rs but afew days
of. 1t means that IN a little
over a week after the election
nearly $500 00, 900 worth Of
brewing and distiling proper
ties viii be coniscated-wiped
out IN the t~winkling OF an eye.
If means a shrinkage OF millions
in realty and olher values in st.
Louis, Kansas City, ST. Joseph
and throughout the State. The
demand Tor money from the
banks will be terrific and that
there is positive danger Of a
panic is admitted by every anan
cier who bes studied the situa
tion. You cannot wipe out hun
dreds of millions Of dollars in a
great city like 81, Louis without
precipitating a financial up
heayel Should such a state OF
affairs come about il il certain &c
affect the country banks for
their relation with the great city
banks il very intimate. II
means further that the moment
act goes into effect on the
eve Of winter when Work is
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

calumuy against those who favor
Statewide Prohibition. From be
ginning to end Il has been an ap
peal to ,hst sense of jus''cc and
fair play which makes the Aiueri.
can citizen the finest ard most
wholesome force In the world OF to.
day--sud thus we leave the matter
with you
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

Al the members and delegates
of the T H. b. A. are earnestly
requested 10 be at the next req
ulsr meeting TO be held in the X
p. Hall on Nov. Och. 1910 at 8 p.
NJ, this being the last meeting
that Bro. aud Sister Griffin.
State Managers and District Or
g%aniEers' can be with ps for a
while. We the Members Of the
Rich Hill Council 1855 OF the
Triple Tie Benefit Association
earnestly request a lull attend.
ance. Special Programe and
refreshments.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
A N ? Halle
BARGAIN SToRE
los S. 6Ta ST. RICH HILL, /
I'VE Sell It for less"
m W FANuIEs.

Every body has been
the past few days. Cattle
apples and such work, 4
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Smith red
ed home Thursday from BID
where they visited Mrs. 81
dricSs.
Miss Victoria Gotten wen
Kansas City last week 10 +
relatives and friends. She
ports a fine time bat had 10 c,
home to soon.
Tuesday will be MIR. Johns{
last cider making day. III
have made an ocean OF cf|
this season.
Mesdames Orabb and I'D
visited relatives in Rich !
Sunday.
Mr.. John Polite OF Rich
is staying st Hardin SUNNI
this week.
Mr.. Smith had better keep
eyes open. John thinks NJ
Chloe is pretty nice.
Mr.. Leo Eastburn is still We
sick at Mr.. Morelands in tov
There was a party at 81
Adams Saturday night.
usual, ali report a good time.
Mr.. Shafer and wife expect
move to their new home in a Il
Misses Grace and Iva Niswoi
ger, Lacy Rider and Mary era
spent their vacation on the far
returned to Rich Hill Sund,
evening 10 be ready for schc
Monday morning.
Miss Lena Sheddrick went
Jericho Springs Friday on a Vi
10 TO relatives,
Roy Standish, wife aud bab.
Byron Thomas, wife and bat
visited ct T. S. Shcllenberger.
Mr.: Frank Rogers visited h.
cousin Laurence Williamson las
Guess he was helpin
and Jesse keep hous
Mr.. aud Mrs. Williamso
IRE away.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Thomas wi
the young folks a part.
Wednesday evening We woul
% hard ub" for news II
wasn't for the parties.
Miss Grace Moreland and he
secured, scraped ant
LEANED the school house iron
ne end to the other last Wed.
iesday. II certainly improves
he looks of things.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
A FINAL WORD To THE
VOTERS Or Missouri

'oIEkS OF MISSOURI.
Since this is the last appeaI
which can be made through the
public press to the voters OF
Missouri with reference to the
Prohibition Amendment, IL
shall be the purpose Of this ar
tiele to briefly sum up the reas-
ons Why this proposed change in
the Constitution Of the Sbste
should be defeated on November
9Th:
lst' Because II violates the
sacred right OF local self govern
ment-the great fundamental
principal upon which our Re
public was founded and upon
which u must ever rest II the
deals which prompted the Dec
laration of Independence are TO
remain Intact. In a country
like ours, the community sus.
tains the same relation toward
the government as the stone and
mortar whicl enter into the
foundation for q house. II is
the gSeat base upon which the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
church Of Ohrlst, scientist,

Conner srd and Walnut.
Sunday school at 0:l5 a. m,
Service az II a m.
Testimonial Meeting on Wedneu
day 0t 1880 p VA.
Reading Room open ON wednes.
day from 3 TO . p m
All are cordially i1vlted to at
tend these services.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

uhy--Hno tnhs VIC lenVe the matte
with you
MULvIHmL AGAINST pRonIBIrroS
Hon Thomas K Bulvihili,
Governor Folks Rxcise Commits
siouer, who put the lid" on St.
Louis end for tour years led a 6ghi
IN Missouri In favor OF enforce,
meut Of the dramshop laws is out
Ia a strong speech against State.
wide prohibition. Mr.. Mulvihill
has had more actual ~experlcrcs Ia
dealing With the liquor question
than any other mau in the Srs,e.
and Governor Folk has repeatedly
borne testimony to his ability and
to his uuqueslionod veracity.
The following Is from Mr.. Mulvl-
hills speech at the o leon Theatre.
in st. Louis, Saturday evening,
o ober 731d.
anu opposed to prohibition -
saws Mr. MulvihiIl, Vfor the 6rs,
and most ecgent reason that l can
possibly assign, namely Il does nor
prohibit. / am further opposed TO
prohibition because 1t is destruc
tive Of all regulation as il nov ex
ista By virtue of our dramshop laws;
because Il means the dispensing Of
intoxicating liquors ithou restric
ton, regulation or legal sanction;
because it means perverSion and
destruction rather than tine preser-
walton aud protection OF pubic NOR
tails; because II means the convert
ing Of the open, orderly, legaliz d
saloon into a secret, disorde1ly and
dive; because l. Pc uo,es
lawlessBess; because It Is proyoca-
tive OF strife, disorder aud neighbor-
hood chickering's wherever IL hes
beea tried; because II means the
abolition OF our present
wholesome and effective laws which
have been tried and rot found
wanting, without cfcrlug other
equally effective to take their place;
because 1t makes unlawful that
which Is now lawful without IF nd
ing remedy or redress tor its un-
a c $; because it is stump
tuary in its very sserc ard not
retormatory even ia the least; he
cause II encourages and connives
the violation OF the eighth com ,
naudment; because il Is productive
than destructive OF evil IN
many forus; becauSe II Weans the
rehabilitation OF the wine-.oom,
which at all times and under all
circumstances spells moral death
md degradation doubly deep oil
IS habitues; because II opens 3
ield Of activity aud affords ample
opportunity for the vicious ard
awless and evilmlnded to ply
heir unlawful aYocatiors
"In this connection I earnestly
md especially appeal to the voters
II the rural districts whose repre-
entatives have given us these
tringent laws, to regulate the liquor
this State, not to re cal
hose laws and leave us naked and
exposed, to be the sport and vic.
Inns Of vice and crime ia It's vafi (
.us and worst l1tm." (
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City, November / 1910.
5000 cattle here today, market
slow and steady. Top heavy
steers s7.2b. Top yearlings Z
cts. Top heifers $685.. Ton
cows 6cts.
5000 hogs. Market opened 20
to Is cts. lower than yesterday S
best time, or 10 to IS cts. lover
than yesterdays close, and Is
closing about bets. higher than
opening. TOP $3.50. 5000 sheep.
Market steady. Top lambs S6.72
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

are attacked, iust so surely vii
our national ideaIism disintegra
once IL drifts away from ",
mornings 10 which our forefath.
ers anchored To- We have be.
come q great nation because our
ideals are great. We have been
invinclble in war and In com 81
MERGE because our country i
made up OF innumerable commu-
mites which from the days "a
Bunker Hill down TO the present
hour haue felt that they are an
Independent part of the great
whole-that they have a positive
voice in the shaping of their own
destiny and the destiny Of
county, state and nation. Let
him who will SCOT at this great
fundamental principle of our
government. 1t is not only the
cornerstone OF the Republic, but
il is our greatest bulwark
against those ills and errors
which have strewn fine sands OF
time with the debris of many
shipwrecked nations-the vic
tins of.their own abuse OF power
rather than the prowess of alien
foes To-day State wide Prohi-
bition is the club with which the
right OF local self government is
to be demolished. Tomorrow il
will be something else. 1t has
been said in this connection that
il the dry citizens have the right
vote the whole stete dry, the wet
citizens have the same right to
vote the whole State wet-and
the Statewide advocate doesn't
live who can controvert the fair
ness of that propOsitiOn-and
yet the very suggestion of such
a scheme from those who be-
heve in the licensed saloon
would precipltate a state Of af-
airs bordering close upon the
civil war. The abuse of any
power always leads TO trouble,
for from the days of the Boston
tea party TO this, Independent
self respecting American man
hood has demanded a square
deal and this is the plea which
the wet counties and the wet
are making in this cam
They stand flat footed
uponthe ri ght OF the community
to rule, and back Of this demand
are those ideals and principles
have made Is the freest
and the greatest nation Of people
known to history. The State,
wide enthusiast eOutends that
the end justifies the means-but
never made right and
never will, and the fair minded
citizen who has the welfare of
his country at heart will not in
ioke such methods, lest some
day the weapon which he has
be turned against his
own breast. The right OF local
self government comes to us as
\ deritage from those who left
heir crimson foot prints upon
he snow at Valley Forge, and
fairness TO those Of our
citizens who differ from
IS with reference 10 questions
II local policy as well as the fu.
.ufe welfare OF our common
country unite in bidding US 10 :
Ieep this great privilege inyiol-
bile. :
End, Because you cannot en-
orce a law which is not sup
'ort ed by local sentiment. Pro b
.ibition in st. Louis, Kansas i
lily, st, Joseph and other Of c
he larger cities of Missouri '
'ould mean a reign of the dive c
eeper and the boot logger. The v
censed saloon is surrounded by o
ne safeguards Of the law. l II
proprietor violates the law he q
deprived Of his license and put a
Ut OF business. Not so with 4
re divekeeper who is a CONFESS u
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

The Constitutional Amendments
appear on a separate ballot this
time. Ga the right. hand side Of
each Amendment appear Ia large
letters the words YRs" aud mo-
II you wish to vote AGAINST
Prohibition, SCRATCH Our YES"
on the ,right.hand side OF the
Tenth Constitutional Amendm mt
Idl
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03

Election day Tuesday. Come
put ava vote
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-11-03
FORsALE

FOR SALE
A Thorobred While Leghorn
cOCFSra. 4, KVbR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
BRASHER TALKS ON
DEATH In ENSLEY

Coroner Brasher returned early this
morning from the scene of the sudden
death of Policeman s. II. Perdue at Ems
ley. Coroner Brasher said that with the
aid of DR.. r III Johnson and DR..
w d. Fonville he had held an autopsy
over the body of the dead officer. He
made the following statement:
with the aid of the two physicians
| made a thorough examination of the
heart, lungs, brain and kidneys of the
dead policeman and they were in a nor
NAL condition
II have theory that Officer Perdue
met his death from some outside cause
What that might be ! am not able to
say, but / feel confident that something
undetermined has taken place in connec-
ton with the mans sudden death. | got
there too late to examine the stomach
This will be done Tuesday and | will not
be surprised to find that Mr.. Perdue
was poisoned. He had just turned the
prisoner over to the warden of the Jail
when he sank to the ground and died
without a sound. 1t is known that the
officer took drink of water at some
place along the way while coming to the
Jail. An endeavor will be made to find
where this water was obtained. | can
say nothing definite, but ] expect sem
sational developments in this case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
RESPONSIBILITY on
BOARD OF REVIEW u e

1.-The thing that impressed me most to-
day is the great responsibility that rests
upon the members Of the jefferson county
board of revenue in proportion to the
amount of salary attached to the job,
said r. r. Lovelady.
"The business Of jefferson county for
which the members of the board are re-
sponsible is larger than that of any cor
poration doing business in the county,
and the duties are perhaps more vitality
important to all the people. Yet men
employed as workmen in some of the
manufacturing plants of the district make
more money than the annual salary
allowed member of the board.
IN fact the duties of the board should
be divided between a. board of revenue
and a highway commission composed of
say three members each. This would
add only one man to the number now
employed and would give better results,
especially in the matter of building roads.
Jefferson county has about l4e0 miles of
roads, and it is impossible for the COM
missioners to look after them as they
should be looked after. There Is no al
lowance for expenses to do this work
of supervisors The county highway
commission should be charged with the
duty of supervision and be allowed a
salary that would enable them to do the
work properly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-04
VETERANS WILL
GET PLACES AGAIN
Commandant simpson of the Mountain
Creek Home Discusses Some of the
Needs of the Institution

One of the seven veterans who was
turned out of the Mountain Creek Sol
diers' home has already been returned
according to Commandant Simpson, who
was in Birmingham recently, and most
of the others can now return.
1t will be remembered that quite a
sensation was caused by the action OF
the governor and the inspector, who
discovered the fault in the admission
papers. They had entered before a res
ldence in Alabama of two years.
One of them, however, Immediately
took out new papers, and as his two
years had elapsed while he was in the
home, he was qualified and taken back
Several of the others could re-enter al
any time by preparing the proper Gre
dentials, while one or two will have
TO wait a few months before their two
years residence in the state expires.
Mr.. Simpson expressed hope that the
sons of Camp Morgan Pettus would be
able to build an addition to the hospital
at the home, which he says is badly
needed.