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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
LIVERY BURNED At OVERLY
Live Stock Cremated In Flames
Other Items OF Interest.

Special Correspondent.
A new dray line was esta-
blished on Tuesday. "Dad'
Schoonover is the proprietor.
A. r. Thompson shipped
carload of goods to Montana
this week. Mrs. Thompson
accompanied him on the trip
but we are not informed as to
their plans on arrival there.
The school board at it's last
session elected Miss Morgan
principal of the city school for
next year. She has been
grade teacher for the past year
and has made a good record.
The board has not yet chosen
the other three members of the
faculty.
Clyde Miller, who has charge
of the water tanks along the
500, is slowly recovering from
an accidental cut in the leg and
is now able to hobble around.
1t is about time for the an
nual cleaning up of yards and
alleys and some of them look
as though the season had not
come too soon.
The livery barn owned and
operated by Anton Gunderson
was burned to the ground at an
earlv hour Monday morning
and all the contents destroyed.
The fire alarm was given about
one o'clock and at that time
flames were bursting from the
roof and sides of the structure.
1t was impossible to save the
building or to rescue the three
horses and a cow which were
within so the firemen turned
their whole attention to pro-
tecting nearby buildings. The
barn, which was a large one,
was valued at $1,000 and the
contents including live stock,
harness and feed at about $2,-
600. We understand there was
So, 600 insurance on the build
ing and $1,000 on the stock.
The cause of the fire is un-
known.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14

will be rendered. A class will
be confirmed Sunday morning,
April %, and Rev. Blume of
New Ulum will hold quarterly
conference May !. Keep these
date. in mind.
Miss Anna johnson spent
Sunday at home in Omemee
returning Monday.
The League teachers gave
the little folks a party Friday
afternoon. Refreshments were
served Immediately a e r
school. The little ones did
credit to the luncheon prepared
after which they played games.
All had a delightful time. In
the evening the juniors had a
similar party. 1t is the inten-
tion of the teachers to give
such a party once a month.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
situated near Eckman.

is situated near Eckman.
In the matter of the estate of
Marie Larsen, deceased. N. H.
Hagen of Landa was made ad-
ministrator, the hearing being
held on the 9Th.
Chris Engg Of Starbuck
township made final account
ing i'll the estate of Karen G.
Engg, deceased, and the final
decree was issued on Saturday,
April 8.
Yesterday there was a hear
ing on the report of executors
A. K. MacKay and J. J. Weeks
in the estate of Grover G.. Riley,
deceased.
On Wednesday three final
proofs were made before Judge
Kirk, as follows:
Annie Halls of Dunseith, five
year proof of her claim in town
ship 1852. range 70.
Martin Il. johnson of Juno,
five year proof of his claim in
township 1852, range 70.
Hans Haagenson of Juno,
five year proof for his claim in
township 1862, range 73.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
warn WlFE-BEATER
Dozen Farmers Make II Plain That
Fred HUFF Must Mend His Ways.
ANOTHER VISIT THREATENED
UItimatum Served Monday After
noon, Huff Promised to Com
ply With Demands.

On Monday of this week
about a dozen farmers south of
town made a visit to the farm
home of Fred Huff, north of
Gardena and warned him that
unless he saw tit to mend his
ways he would receive another
call that would not be so peace
able or so pleasant.
1t seems that Huff actions
for considerable period have
been such as to meet with the
disapproval Of those who knew
most about them. He has been
addicted to drinking and has
forced his daughters to do the
farm work while he frequented
blind pigs and it is also stated
that he has failed to send his
children to school. But the
last straw, the final chapter in
Huff's unusual and deplorable
conduct took place short time
ago when in a fit of drunken
frenzy he beat. kicked and NAL
treated his wife in brutal and
shameful manner. 1t is almost
impossible to get the full de-
tails of the affair but it is re-
ported that Mrs. Huff suffered
serious injuries and even some
broken bones and also that it is
not the first time she has been
accorded such treatment
The men who visited Huff Oh
Monday afternoon were all
farmers and good citizens but
they have concluded that halt
must be called and as Mrs. Huff
refuses to lodge complaint they
felt that the wife-beater should
be warned that the community
would no longer permit his dis
graceful actions. The ultima
tun they served was to the
effect that he must cease drink
ing, refrain from beating his
wife, send his children to
school and do his own farm
work. Huff promised to re-
for n and was warned that he
had better keep the promise to
the letter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
See the Passion Play.

Manager Mennie of h e
Motto" has secured Pathe
Freres famous Passion Play
pictures and will show them
here on Saturday and Sunday
evenings, April Is and 16. The
excellent hand-painted films
portray the famous play of
Oberammergau true to life and
intensely interesting through
out the entire 3, 800 feet of film.
This is rare opportunity and
you can't afford to miss it.
Prices 25 cents and ID cents.
Come early and secure a good
seat.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
N. E. Easter Services.

The following program will
be rendered at the Methodist
church on Sunday next at II
a. m.
Song. ....... ...... School
Prayer
Scripture reading....James
Fleming and George Barnes
Song-WakeUp--By eight girls
Recitation -. Marilda Martin
Recitation =. Thelma Johnson
Solo. George Barnes
Recitation . .Katheryn Layne
Recitation. Gertrude Murdock
Recitation. >. >. Marion Gleason
Higgins and Madeline Pascoe
Dialogue. .......
Marcy Minkel, Grace Probst
Offering and announcements
Recitation Eunice Minkel
Song. BY primary class
Recitation Ruby Fleming
Dialogue What Does Easter
Mean?" BY eight girls
Recitation :. . Birdie Dickinson
Recitation. Eleanor Williamson
Bell drill. 80. BY eight girls
Easter souvenirs.
At 8 p. NJ. special Easter SER
mon and Easter music. Every
body invited.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
SEED LIEN CASE DECIDED
Decision by Judge Pollock In Matter
which Arose L. Years Ago.

Judge Pollock handed down
a decision this week in a case
that arose under the old seed
grain law of fourteen years
ago. The title of the case was
Carl Hahn VS.. Mary Conrad but
the real parties in interest as
plaintiffs were E. p. Wells and
John D. Benton, trustees for
the seed grain com mission.
They had renewed the judg-
ments in the case and the ques-
ton was upon the validity of
the lien. Judge Pollock decid-
ed in favor of the commission.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our
heartfelt gratitude to all who
rendered us assistance and
counsel in our time of sorrow
and need; to the Odd Fellows
for their assistance at the fun
eral of our dear departed and
to the Work men and Woodmen
for prompt payment of the in
surance on the life of Mr..
Bond.
Mrs. Richard H. Bond
and children.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
THREE BLIND PIG CASES
Two Bound Over 10 the District Court;
Another Hearing On Monday.

Carl Ehlke of Russell, ap-
peared before Justice Snithson
on Monday for preliminary
hearing on a charge of main
tanning a common nuisance, a
blind pig. ]. ]. Weeks appear
ed for the state and E. c..
Bowen and w. A. Gold
schmidt for the defense. The
justice held the defendant un-
der $500 bonds to appear in
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14

Bonds w e re
district court.
furnished.

district court. Bonds ere
furnished.
Burl Wilson of Gardena had
had a hearing yesterday for
maintaining blind pig and
was also bound over under bail
bond of $500 to appear in dis
trict court. The witnesses for
the state were William Riebe,
Ferd. Furstenau, A. Canen
burg and w. A. Neuman, of
Gardena.
Grover Schumacher of Rus
sell, was arrested Wednesday
for maintaining a common
nuisance and in default of bail
was placed in the county Jail.
He will have a preliminary
hearing on Monday before
Justice Smithson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
COUNTY COURT BUSINESS
Hearings In Several Estates During
Week; Three Final Proofs.

On Monday the 10th there
was a hearing in the estate of
John G. Bugbie, deceased and
Emma Bugbie was appointed
administrative. The property
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-04-14
We Reach the People.

You talk, we do the rest.
May we serve you? Try the
long distance service of the
Northern Telephone company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
M'GREGOR TALKS OF
 SHRINERS' SESSION
Birmingham Arab Patrol Carried Off Two Loving Cups at
 Rochester

Capt. James R. McGregor, comma nd ing the Arab patrol attached to Zamora temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, returned yesterday from Rochester, where he attended the grand conclave of the Nobles He said the Nobles dis banded in Rochester, some visiting Can . ada, others going to resorts in northern New York, while other would return to Birmingham by the water route within a few days.
 Captain MoGregor announced that the Arab patrol won two loving cups at the meeting. one of which was for eighth best maneuyers in the exhibi- tion drills. held between Al competing companies and the other cup was Tor the patrol being the third best ap- pearing in the parade held In that city.
 He was very much gratified over the snlendfd showing of the Arab patrol and said the Birmingham delegation made a tremendous Init" with the vis- itors to the convention city.
 q do not say 1t because l am con nected with the patrol, said captain McGregor, but any citizen of Bfrming- ham would have been proud of the re- ception we received. At every turn of inc wheel we received applause. while the two loving cups speak for them selves. The Arab patrol of Birmingham reflected great credit upon this oity, and the members of the organization. We were treated in royal fashion in Rochester, and we all had a pleasant visit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
KIRKPATRICK ON
 \. CITY BOND ISSUE
Well Known Citizen Says Bonds Should Sell at Not
 Less Than 1O5

J. D. Kirkpatrick, prominent Birming- ham business man, who was for a long time engaged in the stock and bond busi- ness, was asked yesterday for an ex- pression of his views relative to the pro- posed sale of Birmingham bonds lately authorized by the vote of the people of this city.
 MT. Kirkpatrick stated that for many years he had bought and sold issues of bonds, and that he had therefore noticed the interview of Mayor Exum regarding the price which the bonds would probably bring. He said further:
 'I note that Mayor Exum states" said Mir Kirkpa trick, that Chicago dealers are interested in the coming sale of city bonds, and that the bonds would bring a good premium. I think that the mayor s estimate is conservative, as his state ments generally are. My information is cent basis and New Orleans hers on about a 4 per cent basis.
 Certainly Birmingham offers the buyer as good an investment as any other southern city. Our commission form of government furnishes additional security to the bonds. and under the wise and pa triotic management of our commissioners the credit of our city is bound to be of the best.
 - 'The bonds to be sold bear 5 per cent interest; and when it is recalled that the commissioners recently negotiated a large loan here in the city from a local instit,i- tion at 3& per cent we can certainly ex- pect & per cent bond to be readily sold In my judgment, the city can reasonably expect purchasers to be willing to pay 105 or even 1O6 for these bonds As an investment on a per cent basis the hold CT of these bonds would feel secure. The aldermarafe system has passed away and the commission has taken its place The people are realizing what the application of bushes methods to city government means, and the high standard now being set by Commissioners Exum, Lane and Weatherly will be upheld in the years to come. They will put the city on pay ing basis and it's obligations will be promptly met. This fact will raise the city's credit and it's bonds will not go begging for buyers. I confidently expect the bonds to sell for not less than 1O5''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of slOOO or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Wednesday:
 ss162. 35-Mrs. N. LeGras to Jefferson County Savings bank, lot situated on the northeast corner of Nineteenth street. south, and Avenue K, in the survey of Birmingham
 s60oo-Birmingham Realty company to L. IT. Beecher. part of block s66, survey of Birmingham
 slS5o-G. E. Harrison to Joe Schilleci, lot 4, block ?, survey of Birmingham.
 s575O-Tilman F. Wood to Hugh A. Locke. part of lot 4, block 2. survey of Phelans addition to Birmingham
 $7O0O-T. H. Joy, ct al, to Eliza $. Con- way lot 10. block B, survey of Ardis Land company.
 S3S00-Capitola l. Laird to Annie B. Wilkinson, lots IA, 15, 16 and r, block 12-C. survey of East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
PRESIDENT EXUM GOES ID NEW YORK To Confer With Financial
 Men on Bond Sale BIDS EXPECTED SOON By Personal Conferences Head of the Financial Department Expects to
 Arouse Keen Rivalry
 Among the Bidders

For the purpose of personally looking after the interests of Birmingham in the forthcoming bond sale President Culpep- per Exum of the commission, in charge of the department of finance, left last night for New York. He has already been to Chicago. the other well-known es- tabllshed financial center.
 He said yesterday that he would spend about a week in New York Investigating conditions and talking over the bond is- sue with prominent banking houses there with the view of securing the best ob- tainable price for the municipal bonds of this city He will also explain the new form of government to the buyers with some exploitation of the changed conditions here in the management of civic affairs.
 MT. Exum said yesterday that the trip was wholly of his own suggestion, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
JUDGE LANE SAYS TIGERS,
 IN SPITE OF ALL EFFORTS,
 WILL NEVER BE SUPPRESSED
Thousand Arrests Prohibition Violations Have Been Made in 90 Days, But Juries Will Not Convict Says
 There Will Be No LetUp In Efforts

When I started in as a commissioner it was said that l had the courage and ability to stamp out blind tigers l want to say that since the commissioners as sumed charge there have been approxi- mately 10o0 arests made for violating the prohibition laws. In one day, I am told, about If cases were tried before Judge Black.
 The reason why blind tigers will never be suppressed is the indifference of the jurors as to the violation. Judge Cana Ian as judge tried many cases in the criminal court and convicted them. But the following week a jury turned round and found violators not guilty. The peo- pie are not behind the law
 ''I am told by Captain Martin Eagan, who is most careful and cautious off cer. that the evidence was very carefully presented and men could scarcely con blind tiger men were turned loose. So, you see, when the police arrest the tiger men they have only to appeal and they are discharged almostowithout exception when jury hears the evidence, however strong it may be against the individuals. More Thorough Campaign As l say, the police department has carried forward most thorough and panstakng campaign against this evil and although we have not let up day or night for 90 days, the blind tigers are not suppressed. The efforts will not be dis continued. The police are on their trail l have eight men who are solely employed for roofing out blind tigers. But their efforts cannot suppress an evil which is not condemned by general public opinion
 q will continue long 1 am at the head of the police department to make the fur fly on these tigers, but l am not sangune of any entire success in the effort
 The statement of Judge Bane whose executive ability is unquetsioned, is per haps the most important expression that has been presented upon the blind tiger question in many day. His statement was earnestly delivered, and he di< not minee words in threatening furt, .c- ton against the law violator, ddge Lane has never been accuse being weak or inactive in an es and his judgment on the blind u, Elimination is based upon a most coY .ensive study and effort to handle t .tuation.
 He declared. unoJs ly, that the re- quest of the prohibh. 5n leaders that he lend them 50 officers would not be grant ed by the department of justice, The re- quest came in an excerpt from the pub lie address of Judge Samuel D. Weakley, delivered Tuesday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
AT THE HOTELS

& A. Carr of Selma is stopping at the Hillman. fi
 S R. Thompson of Anniston is reg istered at the Hillman.
 Edward Rose of Chattanooga is in the city at the Hillman.
 J. T. Persons of Tuscaloosa is stop ping at the Florence. aa
 Joe A. Marcus of Montgomery is reg istered at the Florence.
 Campbell Pitcher of Nashville is in the city at the Florence.
 T. Thomas of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Birmingham.
 J. R. Sasnett os Atlanta is registered at the Birmingham.
 T. H. Naylor of Memphis is in the city at the Birmin gham
 E. A. DeFuniack of Montgomery. who was formerly connected with the Louis vile I Nashville in this city, was in the city yesterday at the Morris.
 George M. Moore of Auburn is stop ping at the Morris.
 w C. Davis of Jasper is registered at the Morris.
 Jack Cranford of Jasper is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 H. M. yanderputte of Cullman, presi- dent of the Alabama Truckers associa- ton, is registered at the Metropolitan. Gus R. Moore of Montevallo is in the city at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
COMMISSION PAYS
 VISIT TO FAIRVIEW
Members Go in Body to Inspect the School at That
 Place

At the invitation of citizens of Fair view the commission as a body wis ited the Fairview school yesterday The trip was for the commission to get acquainted with the conditions and con- fer with the people as to their needs.
 The visit to Fairview followed ] rather strenuous day at the city hall, when it is considered that no meet ing was held. The controversy relative to the Ensley gas tank, delegations de- string certain service and routine cor respondence consumed the time of the commission during the day.
 The commission wili hold another meeting tomorrow with James Weath erly, president pro tenn, acting in the chair. President Exum will be absent The commission will have several inn portant matters to take up and the usual amount of routine work. fe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
WORK ON PETITION l
 NEARING THE END Understood List Is Suffi- cient in Spite of Striking
 Off Large Number

Judge Stiles and his force ..cierSs navy about completed checking up the list of names on the petition filed by the local optionists, and will start th,s morning on the count to see if the required num- Der of qualified voters are on the list. Tn order to facilitate the work, and to guard against mistakes as to the qualifications of the signers of the peti- ton, there was much. work of prelim- mary nature to be done.
 The names of all the sisners were first transferred to cards, which set forth the names and precincts in which the voters resided. After the cards were di- vided by precincts they were arranged alphabetically. When this was accom- plished, the actual checking as to quali- noon this was completed, and the "sheep' were separated from the goats" z.
 This morning Judge Stiles will COT k1 mence to count the names of those mark 70. K.'' and expects to have the cSu completed by Friday.
 It Is understood that many names ha, been rejected but this does not nece sarily mean that all those rejected a not voters, for some of the signers ma | be exempt by law, in the case of Il militia, but whose names do not appe on the poll lists in the office of ths prA bate judge Such names would be res jected by the judge for he recognizes none but those whose title is clear on his official list.
 Notwithstanding the rejection of thtl many names it is understood that there are sufficient qualified voters on the peti- ton to call the election. When the count is completed Judge Stiles will call tn election, which will be held not less tha 20 days or more than 40 days from tn, date the judge declares the petition td be legal one.
 At the local option headquarters the work of organizing option clubs In the various precincts of the county is be- ing completed.
 Chairman Moore and Secretary Staiey are giving this matter their personal att tention and are receiving the most en- coura ging reports from the precincts al- ready organized MT. Moore is receiving many offers of assistance in the work and plans for the perfect organization of the entire county are being perfected.
 At the saloon opposition league "ny- ing squadron" is being organized to stump the county and organize saloon opposition clubs Tonight Chairman Bed- dow and Messrs. Burr and Rise will organize clubs at West End. East Lake. and Indo On Friday night they will go to North Birmingham, Pratt City and Fairview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20


 That he has made an earnest and sin cere effort to suppress the blind tigers, but that in his judgment they would never be entirely eradicated, was the statement made by Commissioner A. O. Lane of the department of justice last night.
 In an interesting interview Judge Lane points out some reasons why blind tigers will never be killed until wl.sky is placed in the open.
 Judge Lanes attention had been called to remarks of prohibition leaders who cast some reflections upon the police de- partment. He said that Chairman Bed dow at the first meeting of the prohibit tionsts said; Thank God, we have one man at the head of the police depart ment who has the courage to go after the tigers The change of front has taken place in two weeks, said the commis- sioner. Commissioner Lane contnued: 'I have made an earnest and sincere effort since I have been at the head of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20

Notwithstanding the opinion of our dis tingushed and deceased friend Bill, late of stratford on Avon, regarding the cog nomen of certain flower and Its per- fume-shedding propensities, there is something in name.
 For instance, should Clerk Cunningham of the police court in calling the name of the next defendant yell out in sen- torian tones. George Washington" no one would be surprised, despite the great ness of the name, to see measley little negro ambe to the witness box and say, Here pe.'
 But should he call the name Clay Montgomery" one would be perfectly jus tifed in expecting to see fine looking, dignified gentleman of the Judge McCros- sin physique approach the bar of jus tice and announce, Ready, your honor. v
 This is merely preliminary and is in- tended to lead up to the point of this sketch.
 Next to a new born babe, no creature on earth is so helpless as the average negro when hauled before court of justice.
 In the majority of cases he has police record behind him, and except In a few instances has neither money nor friends. He has nothing but the finding of the court between a jail sentence and free dom, and if he should happen to have a good defense he balls things up, and as result the court is bound on his own testimony to convict him.
 So when he has been given a sentence that will possibly furnish him with board and lodging at the expense of the city