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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Races

Running and Steeplechas-
ine.-The pulse quickens as the
thoroughbreds parade to the
starting point. a hush creeps over
the stand. and then the long
shout, They are off" Yes, in
both classes the indication points
to splendid fields and races in
which horses of merit will fur
nish rare sport.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

Germany for It's supply o. potash. as no de-
posts have over been found in America
The potash reclaimed has been tested By
leading fertilizer chemists. as we'll as fer
,iizer manufacturers both OF whom have
stated that the product Is perfectly soluble
ana adaptable to fertilizer manufacturing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Dog Show

and among them there are hundreds,
and thousands even, who are restless
and looking for a change. Nothing at
tracts farming man of these regions
SO favorably as good roads. Therefore
Bells good roads article in the great
paper that Farmer Horace Greeley
started many years ago is n splendid
advertisement OF Virginia lands and
the Inducements Virginia is Offering
to the restless ones of tire North
and West whose eyes are turned
Southwark Good roads and efforts
looking TO them are good advertise
ginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
FAIR At GALAX IS
CIR EAT SUCCESS
Especial to The Times-DIsnatch

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
the first days attendance at the Gala
Fair Wednesday was rather small II
was more than compensated for by
the attendance on Thursday. Fully
5000 were on the grounds.
This was the seventh annual fair nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
ALFALFA PAYS.

virginia Soil Adapted to tho Growth of the
Best-Parins Grnss.
~ has been thoroughly demonstrated that
ai!alla grows as luxuriantly in Virginia soil
Kansas. or any other State. Captain Jack a
California alfalfa king. found this our a
oecade or more ago, and he bought Sc0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Races.

Trottine and Pacine.-En-
tries in early closing purses, and
information from owners leads
to the statement that the har-
ness racing at the Fair will be
the best in the history Of the
Association-and the best ever
held in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

ginia.
An Eaglishman has invented a milk
Ing machine that is said to be able to
milk COW all risht. The illustrated
London News says the machine at
tached to COW was on exhibition at
tho Norwich Fair recently, and that
King George was especially interested
in the thing. 1t being the only machine
on exhibition that he left his carri-
age TO inspect II is claimed that the
machine will enable one man to milk
five cows simultaneously
In a month from now, or few
days less, the county fairs In Vir-
ginia will be in full blast Every
county fair. and there Will be more
of them this year than last, will be a
success or II there is a failure re-
corded anywhere 1t will be the fault
of the farmers in the region round
about the place where that fair is
held l take It that every farmer in
Virginia has raised something this
year that he is proud of and will be
glad to show at the fair. If there be
one who has not raised something
worth exhibiting at the county fair
be ought tAS get out of the business.
Let all the county fairs be we'll attend
ed and farmers should see to It that
the exhibits are large and numerous.
The song OF the leaf tobacco auc-
toneer is now being heard In the land
May II be pitched on the high note or
der all the season round.
The good town of Farmville is always
Offering inducements to new indus
tries and right now II has room for
several kinds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Live Stock Exhibits

L arg e s t show of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep
and Swine on the At
lantic seaboard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Ring Show

Live stock judged in
the grand exhibition
ring in front of grand
stand, seating 1000
seats free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Farm Products Building

AVausso ooiaillS
Exclusively devoted to
exhibits grown on Vir-
9inia farms in 1911, with
liberal cash premiums
In all classes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

The song OF the leaf tobacco auc.
tioneer is now being heard In the LAND
May II be pitched on the high note or.
der all the season round
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
New Industrial Hall

s ~NoSsatoA AAcaA
New s50,OO0.OO Fair
Building teemine with a
magnificent display of
exhibits covering two
acres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
VIEWS AND
NEAR VIEWS

CONTINUED From First Page,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

The good town Of Farmville is Away;
Offering inducements to new indus
tries and right now It has room fol
several kinds.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
HASKETT-ANDERS0N
Quiet Wedding Took Place at EARLY
Hour on Tuesday Morning

In the presence of the mem
bers Of the family, at St. Mark s
Rectory in this city on Tuesday y
morning at 6: 80 O clock a simple
wedding ceremony was per
formed by Father Joseph And
rieux, uniting in bonds of we'd
lock Miss Margaret Haskett,
second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Haskett, and Max
we'll Anderson, principal Of the
city schools at Ninnewaukan.
Miss Elizabeth Haskett, sister
of the bride, and Harry Has
kett, her brother, were brides
maid and groomsman respect
lively.
After the ceremony a deli,
cious wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the
brides parents, four nj t s
southeast of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson left
on the morning train for Min
newaukap.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
DEL0RAlNE had GOOD FAIR
Goodly Number Of Bottineau Citizens
Attended on Tuesday

The twenty-tirst annual agri-
cultural fair held at Deloraine,
Manitoba, took place on Mon
day and Tuesday and was, as
usual, highly successful and
very we'll attended. The agri-
cultural exhibits were large
and of excellent quality.
On Tuesday evening a game
of baseball was played by the
Brandon and Deloraine teams
which resulted in tie at the
end of the seventh inning when
the game was called on account
of darkness. Each team had
nine runs.
Among the number who
went from this city on Tuesday
were: Messrs. and Mesdames
G. K. Gleason, w. r. Mcintosh,
William Collins, Charles Cor
der, J. F. Haskett; Mesdames
Andy Johnston and ]. I. Ne
Vile; Miss Elsie Mcmillan and
Messrs. F. w. Cathro, w. H.
Mcintosh, ]. A. Painter, G.. l..
Blades, Duncan Macarthur and
Chris Johnson. There was al
so a goodly number from Lake
Metigoshe.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
D0INGs IN COUNTY COURT.

Saturday of last week was a
busy day in the county court
chambers. Hearings were had
in four estates as follows:
Hearing on the petition for
proof and probate of the will of
August Raddatz, late of Gar
dena, in which August Tohm
and John Boettcher are named
as executors. K. H. Fairfield
was appointed special guardian
for the minors.
There was an adjourned
hearing on final account in the
estate of Hendra Jensen, late of
Landa. The account of Louis
Teigen, Administrator, was allow
ed.
There was also a hearing on
petition for letters of admin
stration in the estate of Charles
Roth, late of Chicago, which
involves quarter section of
land in this county. Jennie L.
Roth, the widow, is the peti-
toner and Matt Johnson was
appointed special guardian for
the minor heir, daughter of
the deceased.
There was an adjourned hear
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
Automobile Statistics

According to the state au-
ditor's report there are +, 400
automobiles in the state of
North Dakota with total as
sessed valuation of $636, l42 and
an actual value of probably
So, 600, 900. In number of autos
Cass stands first with 322;
Grand Forks second with 312;
NcHenry third with 235; Ward
fourth with 227 and Bottineau
fifth with 225. AS to total as
sessed value the leaders are as
follows: Grand Forks, ST., 243;
Cass, $66, 691; Bottineau, $41.- =
35G Ward, $34, 252. AS to
average assessed value of auto
mobiles the figures are: Grand
Forks, $248; Burleigh, $237;
Hettinger, 1928: Cass, $20S.O4
kidder, 1886. SO; Bottineau,
$l84. .69.
Dunn County is at the foot
of the list with ten automobiles
valued at 81, 800; but Sheridan
has the lowest average value,
her 80 machines being assessed
at a average of SOL. go each.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
WENT TO FATHERS FUNERAL
W. n. McIntosh's Father Died al
Clifford, Ontario on Tuesday

w. H. Mcintosh of this city
was summoned to Clifford,
Ontario, yesterday morning by
a telegram stating that his
father, Alexander Mcintosh,
had died on Wednesday of in
firmities due to old age. The
deceased was born in 1922 and
at the time of his death was
nearly ninety years old. He
was born in Scotland and was
married there in 1914 and NOV
ed to Ontario in 1S45. His
wife, who is 81 years old, sur
wives him. The deceased had
eleven children of whom six are
now living. They are as fol-
lows: Robert, the eldest, now
residing in Grey county, Ont;
William H. of this city; Cor
don, living on the homestead
at Clifford; George, also near
Clifford; Isabella and Jessie at
the old home in Clifford.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
RESIDENCE BURNED
Home of Martin Hoffos Badly Damaged
Early Wednesday Morning
OIL LAMP CAUSED the BLAZE
Family Escaped But Were Uuable
to Save Any Of Their Per-
sonal Property

Those who maintain that fires
come in groups of three, point
to the blaze in the Martin
Hoffos home on South Brander
street at 2: 3OWednesday morn
ing as proof that there is some
thing in the rather superstiti-
Gus contention of mathe matical
sequence in the matter of ac-
cidental happenings. b u t,
however that may be, Bottin-
eau had it's third fire within a
month at the time mentioned.
The blaze started through
the explosion of a night lamp
and the flames spread SO rapid
ly that the Hoffos family had
barely time to make their
escape from the building and
were unable to save any of
their effects. Mrs. Hoffos had
occasion to get up to give one
of the children a drink and
noticed that the lamp was be-
having queerly and called to
her husband. Just as he came
into the room the explosion
occurred.
The fire had a good start be-
fore the department was called
out but due to quick and eff
cient work the flames were
soon under control. The build
ing is badly damaged but still
standing.
We are informed that Mr..
Hoffos had $4OO insurance on
the building and 5000 on the
| contents.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
MOLINE GETS JOB
City Council Let Contract For Shallow
Well Tuesday Evening.
FIRST BIDS were REJECTED
Work will Be Commenced on The
Excavation at Once Under
Terms of Contract

Monday evening was a decid-
edly busy one in the neighbor-
hood of the city hall. The
council was in session in their
regular meeting place, the aut-
OmObile men were meeting in
the front part of the building
and right next door the best
band in the northern part of the
state was holding it's weekly
practice.
The matter before the city
council was the opening of bids
for the proposed shallow we'll.
The proposals were as follows:
Duncan Beaton aud =. w.
Fay offered to excavate the pro-
posed we'll, 20 feet in diameter
and 25 feet deep and curb the
same with No. grade 2 by s
planks for the sum of $2363;
with No. 2 grade planks for
$2343 and with brick for $2863.
II h e Northern Construction
Company of Grand Forks offer
ed to do the job, using concrete
curbing for the sum of So, 600.
All of these bids were deemed
to be too high and were reject
ed and notice given that new
bids would be received on the
following evening.
a the adjourned meeting
Tuesday evening there were
three bids opened. as follows:
Duncan Beaton and Z. w.
Fay $2,O93
S. NJ. Wilson 1855
E. A. Moline 1,75C
All these bids were for exca-
vation and curbing with No.
plank.
The bid of E. A. Moline was
accepted and contract made
with him in accordance with
the plans and specifications.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
AuT0M MOBILE CLUB
Enthusiastic Meeting Held in City Hall
on Monday Evening
GOOD ROADS WILL BE SLOGAN
Club Will Act as Host for Grand
Forks Tourists on Their Visit
to This City.

There has been for some
time growing sentiment in
favor of the organization of an
automobile club in this city
with the main idea of making g
strong efforts for better roads
and the movement took de.
finite form at meeting held
in the city hall on Monday
evening. About twenty five
automobile owners were pres
ent and formed a temporary
organization with G. A. Leon
ard in the chair and Emil
Johnsgaard acting as secretary.
The commercial club COM
n1ittee on arrangements for the
entertainment of the members
of the Grand Forks auto club,
who are coming here on
August 16, appeared before the
meeting and suggested that in
view of the fact that II
automobile club was likely to
be formed as permanent or
ganization it was eminently
fitting that they should act as
host on that occasion. The
suggestion met with approval
and a committee was appoint
ed to make necessary arrange
fnents. Other committees on
permanent organization, CON
stitution and bylaws and on
membership were appointed.
Over twenty five memb bers
have been secured and it is ex-
pected the total will reach over
forty. ....
Last night another meeting
of the club was held and com
rnittee reports were received
but as some of the committees
requested more time an ad-
journment was taken until this
evening Immediately after the
commercial club m Getting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
WINTER wheat A SUCCESS
n. R. Russell Figures His Will Yield
About Fifteen Bushels

II. r. Russell has finished
cutting a six acre field of win
ter wheat and figures it will
yield about 15 bushels per acre.
The sample is excellent, kern
els large and of fine color. Mr..
Russell believes winter wheat
will be a highly successful and
profitable crop here and under
favorable conditions will give
big yields. He will SOW a
much larger field this year.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04

afternoon at three o clock after
being out sixty-tive hours. The
charge was made about 10
O'Clock Saturday night and the
members of the jury have been
wrestling with the problem
continually since. They re-
ported to the court the impos-
sibility of an agreement twice
before, but Judge Burr, who
has been called in to preside,
was anxious to have the matter
decided and sent the jury back
each time for further considera-
ton.
There are all kinds of rumors
in circulation regarding how
the jurors stood. These re-
ports range from ten to two
for acquittal to eight to four
for conviction. 1t is also stated
that the members of the jury
agreed not to make public how
they stood. The next trial will
probably be held next January.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04

ing on the petition for letters
of administration in the estate
of Mark Simpkins, late of Eek
man, on Monday evening at
7:3O at which time the peti-
toner, Mrs. Mary E. Simpkins.
was granted letters.
Yesterday there was a hear
ing on inventory in the estate
of Thomas Cave, late of West
hope, and the consideration of
a petition for assignment fthe
estate to the heirs. All of the
property in the estate was con-
veyed before death by deed and
bill of sale except lease of ten
years covering the real property.
Licenses to wed were issued
as follows:
On July 20 to Philip jacques
of Bottineau and Miss Regina
Dubois of Tarsus.
On July 81 to Samuel O. Birk
of Maxbass and Mrs. Margaret
E. Hall of Ecknan.
On July 81 to Maxwell An
derson of Minnewaukan and
Miss Margaret E. Haskett of
BOttineau.
On August l to Rev. Freder-
ick James Compson of Omenee
and Miss Jessie Lee of Fal-
mouth, Ontario,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04

day in Whitby township to
decide the question of the
school consolidation resulted in
a tie vote of 80 for and 80
against. One man known to
be in favor of consolidation ar
rived at the polls less than five
minutes too a te. Another
election will be held and it is
predicted h a t consolidation
will carry.
The teachers institute be-
gins Monday at Velva inmed-
lately following the close of
the summer school which has
been in session there for three
weeks.
The teachers examination
will take place in this city at
the court house on Thursday
and Friday of next week.
The election held at New
burg on the question of making
a special school district out of
that part ofAbercombie district
within the limits of the town
of Newburg resulted in an un.
animous vote in favor of the
proposition.
The county superintendent 8
office is busy with the school
census reports. Only three dis
triCtS have not reDOrted.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
Back TO North Dakota

Grand Forks, Aug. 3.-North
Dakota IS one of the best states
in the Union, but occasionally
some of us get an idea that
possibly some other section of
the country is better and decide
to try moving. Almost always
the change is not for the best.
The following from theRyder
News tells of another case of
back to good old NorthDakota:
Lewis Peterson and family
were arrivals in the city last
week, having driven overland
from Washington. Mr.. Peter
son left North Dakota three
years ago, thinking he could
find some place that would suit
him better, and during that
time he has visited parts of
Canada, Washington, Idaho
and Montana. In all his travels
he failed to find the desired
Eldorado and has returned to
North Dakota to end his days,
satisfied that there is no better
place to live in the entire north
west. We commend his good
judgment. Mr.. Peterson has
rented the ranch of !. 2. Peter
son near Washburn, and left
for that place Tuesday,"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.

The voters of Mount Rose
township held a meeting on
Monday afternoon to discuss
the school consolidation pro-
position and every phase of the
problem was gone into. Supt,
Layne was present and ad-
dressed the meeting. Senti-
ment seemed to favor consolid-
alton and an election will be
called at an early date.
The election held last Mon.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
cARBURY CORRESPONDENCE
Things 9f Interest in and Around Car
bury During the Past Week.

A few of the farmers have
harvested barley and wheat.
Ole Berg is erecting a large
barn at Carbury.
Miss Selma Sivertson was
a Bottineau visitor Wednesday.
X. J. Molberg was a pleasant
caller at the home of Mrs.
Christine Henning last Sunday.
Mr.. Nils Sivertson and fam
lily visited at the Fred Guttu
home Sunday.
Misses Marie Troen and AL
ma Gorder we're guests of Miss
Agnes Wall Sunday.
Miss Carrie Noun who is
teaching school at Landa, was
home over Sunday.
Miss Valeta Bayers left We'd
nesday morning to visit her
sister Mrs. G. c. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl krogen
autoed to Carbury Tuesday
evening.
/ Mrs. S. Langness and Mrs.
Ole Berg drove to Souris Tues
day.
NJ $ es Anna and Signe
Sperre, Mrs. O. Berge, Mrs. A.
Wall, Mrs. w. Nork and Mr..
lngvold Berge were Bottineau
visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. Hend-
rickson of Antler left for Landa
Monday, after Il week visit
with friends and relatives at
Carbury.
The Willing Workers met at
the home of Mrs. Hans Peter
son last Saturday. A large
crowd was in attendance and a
pleasant time is reported by all
present. Much credit is due
Mrs. @. @. Wareberg, their
able leader. for their progress
sive work.
The Boundary Literary So
Ciety rendered a good program
last Sunday. In connection
with the many other selections
a debate was given, the ques-
ton being, Resolved that Love
is more powerful than Money!
The affirmative was supported
by Miss Marie Mvhr and Mr..
Thor Lapsverk and the mega
tive was ably carried by Messrs
Lars Sivertson and Thor Lans-
verk. The acting Judges, Messrs
Gust Myhr and Ben Anseth
gave their decision in favor of
the Affirmative. Excellent mus
iC was furnished by the Messrs.
Lansverk, Mr.. Lars Sivertson
sang a solo and Miss Anna Hoi-
brendsen read the boundary
Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
Seeking Citizenship

Emil Wettlaufer of Omemee
made application for final
citizenship papers this week
and will be heard at the fall
term of district court.
Ole Haugen, resident of
Westhope and native of Nor
way, declared his intention to
become a citizen of the United
States.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
DuBoIs..JAcQuEs
Wedding Of Tarsus Young People o.
Cured Tuesday Forenoon.

Father Andrieux of this city
officiated at the marriage cere-
mony which made Miss Re-
gina Dubois of Tarsus and
Philip Jacques of this city man
and wife. The ceremony was
performed at the Catholic
church at Tarsus on Tuesday
at 11:3O a. m. in the presence
of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques will
make their home on the
groom's farm southwest of this
city.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
New Depot Platform

The Great Northern has q
crew of men at work putting
down a new platform at the de-
pot. While this helps some
what is really needed here is
a new depot.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
SPERRY JURY DISAGREED
After Being Out Sixty-fIve Hours Judge
Burr Discharged Them.

Lakota, N. d., Aug. 1.-The
jury in the Sperry case dis
agreed and was discharged this
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-08-04
Thf @nllar at thf Dnnr

One day silver dollar sought
lodging in the town,
The CHEEKY ring of silver brought,
Intent to settle down.
The fellow it was first to sight,
Was one, III sad to say,
Who did not hasten to invite
The coin in town to stay.
This most unpatriotic man,
Instead of being glad
TO aid the dollar in the plan
TO help the town it had,
The dollar sent afar to roam
In other regions then
And never to his town or home
That dollar again.
S S S
Another dollar also came,
But met more kind
A fellow with different name,
More patriotic mind.
He asked it in, he bade it stay
And help the town to grow;
And never more it roamed away
Or cared afar to 60.
From house to house that dollar went
And labored for the good
Of ev ry man to whom twas sent
And all the neghborhood.
1t helped the farmers field to till
10 swing the woodsman's ak,
To build the church upon the hill
And pay the village tax
S S S
Next time a dollar comes to town
Let's greet it with cheer;
Don't send it off or turn it down,
But let it settle here
For every dollar come to roost
In home or farm store
Is one more dollar come to boost
The town a little more!
--Tlor o1a Mo1locl,