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The Detroit times., 1911-12-05
WHY NOT APPRALSE FIRS72

Mayor Thompson is not urging proposed lsyea blanket fran
<hse for the Detroit United railway
He simply explaining" in series of statements IN the Free
Press or the means by United URGING the
h Codd. autchins franchise
In Mondays explaining and declining
70 follows: .,.,, =. 49,, a. -
Which the @ ss "a tSese psao this is your business
3 sssSs no 4 S viii Ii bring to you = personally
with which want quote Mayor Thompson reply
70 question put by Jefa vital question by the
psn meeting council committee franchises
Justice asked why the purchase price had been
Included in the ordinance
fIm clad you asked that question" mayor just
what the three days they argued with in
an effort have price ordinance but said no
bought anything my life where paid for it advance That not
the way the responsible for not having the
pce fixed in the ordinance glad take the responsibility
And isn't the you price because the
would prohbitve that would bury your ordinance beyond
resurrection" pursued Jefries
NO that is not replied the mayor IT simply this
price the ordinance would have to have appraisal
delay took Cleveland We had
some experience Barcro appraisal"
explain the mayors explanation this Is YOUR business Mr.
Voter Taxpayer the permits by not having made
your business pretty much all his business
The settlement directly affects ocketboo Mr. Voter and Tax
Payer but determined after the Detroit United
railway gets years what the Detroit United railway
KNOWS from reading agreement and iOr how much
ii will get i
The mayor announced glad put question
about the purchase price
the proposed franchise the
opinion that the question
The Times agreement upon this point
The first and chief this writing
valuable franchise the Detroit
railway everything else and be asked take
IBIS concession pig in poke.
year this years appraisal of
railway property for the that the agreement
desired by the mayor accomplishment possibly until
the next municipal elections
people TWENTY YEARS for the day that
is at hand.
ayear would take year under the mayors
agreement
But spend year would be time spent in safe
guarding the interests of the people Of Detroit against the possibility
learning United railway much for its property
after has been given the oys streets o IS years.
other words Mr. and Taxpayer this your matter and
which pocketbok WHAT IS THE HURRYl
might the mayor explain you the statements
while he contributing editor the Free Press why if the
United railway wanted include appraisal the agreement
your your pockook didn't let the
appraisal go in.
The mayor experience
with the Bancroft appraisal"
for the fun of it. ask the also what that
if there anything his provide like
perience.
Which experience THAT
WAY. JUST POSITIVELY WOULDN'T APPRAISED BY ANYBODY
pUT ITSELF
The Detroit times., 1911-12-05

The Truth About an Author awoke
n considerable storm OF protest when
n was first printed because II was
believed that authors should not let
the public into their workrooms We
have come 10 find more tolerance for
unveilinE the mysteries of this as well
IS most other professions. and the
latest edition OF this unusual book by
Arnold Bennett viii probably meet
The Detroit times., 1911-12-05

with more favor than the earlier one.
Ii Is "A frank and Instructive essay
and deals with the authors own early
literary career. There Is plenty or
humor and some cold facts about
those who have publishers reviewers
and others who have TO do with the
business OF making books
The Truth About an Author is by
Arnold Bennett is published by the
George IL Doran CO. New York, and is
Tor sale In the local bookstores. The
price IL 100 net.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-05
The Princess.

There arc greater chics than The
Princess. but there are few more
charming This charm IS compounded
from it's purity It's elevation, Is gentle
The Detroit times., 1911-12-05

Failure Is as familiar as success is
shy
Many an othcrwise sensible young
man has been spoiled by being encour-
aged in an effort 10 be funny
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
CARBURY CORRESPONDENCE
Things 9f Interest in aad Around Car
bury DuriHE the Past Week.

The farmer of this vicinity
are all wearing Sunday smiles,
feeling happy over the much
needed rain which they got.
The Young boys in and around
Carbury have organized a base
ball club. They are clever lit
tie chaps and we wish then,
success.
The members Of the Carbury
young peoples society will
meet at that place on Sunday,
June +, for the purpose of re
organizing the society.
A number of young folks
gathered at the home of Gust
! O. Berg last Sunday. A nice
social time was enjoyed by all g,
after which refreshments were
served.
The Willing Workers will
give a supper at the home of
Mrs. Ole O. Berg of this place
on Saturday, June 10. a large
crowd is expected, for which
they will be prepared. In con
nection with the supper, there
will be q number of hand en-
broidery articles for sale which
have been prepared for this
purpose by the young ladies
belonging to the society.
Miss Hilda Berg and Messrs.
Anton Berg and Gilbert Hal.
vorson made business trip tC
BOttineau Tuesday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
LARGE AMOUNT OF MAIL MATTER
Postal Employees Have Counted Incom-
Ing and Outgoing Mail For May.

During the past month in
order to secure statistics as to
the cost of handling the various
kinds of mail matter the postsl
department has required the
officials in all postoffces to keep
accurate count of the pieces of
incoming and outgoing mail of
the various classes during the
month of May and also of the
time required to handle the
mail.
Some idea Of the amount of
work connected with the hand
ling of mail in this city can be
gained from the totals for the
office here for the month. Dur
ing that time the total number
of pieces of mail of all classes
handled was 7O,S59 of which
II 069 pieces went out of the
office and 49, 100 came in. The
number of letters, denominated
first class matter was 80, All of
which 13, 1872 was outgoing mail
and IS, ,525 incoming mail.
When it is remembered that in
the case of newspapers the en-
tire list of papers sent to one
town are wrapped together and
count as one piece of mail it
will be seen that the postal
clerks really have something to
do and that when to their
duties was added the counting g
Of the mail and the making of
daily reports on the same they
had a rather strenuous task
last month.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02

A. Sharvey, w. A. Meddaugh,
J. T. Ronning, J. E. Roman,
K. r.. Zirkle, w. J. Cooper,
Geo. Burns, X. Stack, Perry
Compton and Owen Thomas.
In addition to these there
was a contingent from this city
and party of thirty-four from
Rugby.
The matter of another out
door communication at Masonic
Island in Lake Metigoshe was
broached at the meeting and
those present were enthusiast
icafly in favor of holding one
this year. The masters of the
lodges at Willow City. West
hope and Bottineau are a COM
mittee to make further arrange
ments for the meeting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
LAKE MEIIG0 she D0lNGS
Happenings at North Dakota's Leading
Summer Resort This Week

Mrs. Fred Snyder and child
rem of Schafer. n. Oak. are Wis
ting her husbands parents at
Lake Metigoshe.
The Metigoshe Busy Bee
club meets at Mrs. Halvor Nick
elson's Wednesday.
A number of row boats were
seen out on Lake Netigoshe
Sunday.
The Lake scenery has taken
on very summery appearance
again, and will soon be alive
with people.
Mr.. and Mrs. NcClintock
of Rugby were up in their auto
last week preparing for sum-
mer.
Mr.. Clark of Deloraine spent
two or three days at Hotel Met
igoshe last week.
Mr.. X. Ray and Captain Hell
Ter of Deloraine were callers at
Hotel Metigoshe one day last
week.
Two auto loads from West
hope drove to the Lake one day
last week.
We have had several nice
showers during the past week,
which was gladly welcomed by
all. ....
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02

day and judging from remarks
heard on all sides there will be
more people in the beautiful
Netigoshe Park on the east
side of Lake Netigoshe on
June 10 and II than ever be-
fore on opening day.
On the evening of June 10
there will be a grand ball to
which all are invited. Stafford's 8
orchestra has been secured for
the occasion and the affair will
be properly managed to give
those present good time.
Sunday, June II, is opening
day. The Bottineau Military
band of thirty-tive pieces has
been engaged to supply the
music and this in itself is a big
attraction. All the passenger
launches will be running and
the big fleet of rowboats has
been overhauled and put in
first class condition for the
opening. Mrs. Lallum has
been at the lake for over two
weeks overhauling the cafe and
cottages and will be prepared
to satisfy the appetite of the
big crowd that is coming. The
roads to the lake are in good
condition, the barn is prepared
for the care of the teams, there
is plenty Of room tor parking
automobiles and in fact all is
ready for a most successful and
enjoyable day.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Celebration Of Decoration Day Carried
Through With Success
CHILDREN TOOK ACTIVE PART
Pupils Of the City Schools Made
Excellent Showing, Attend
ance Was Good

Memorial Day was fittingly
observed on Tuesday afternoon
with a program in the yard OF
the Central sc hool and at
the cemetery. The attendance
was large and those present en-
joyed the program. E. 6.
Bowen was called upon to act
as presiding officer. With him
on the platform were Napoleon
Lemay, Philip Lemay, w. II.
Snyder and Simon Trent, vet
Grams of the Civil war, and G..
q. Krein, of the Spanish War,
as we'll as the speakers of the
day. Excellent and appropriate
music was furnished by the
Bottineau Military Band and
several numbers were given by
the pupils of the Central and
High schools. The speakers
were Rev. w. II. pascoe, Rev.
G. w. Barnuni, Rev. w. Godsal1
anu J L. I1dSkCtL al the SCnOOl
grounds and Attorney J. ].
Weeks at the cemetery.
The parade, ably arranged
and handled by Thomas Gard
ner, marshal Of the day, was
quite a feature. I'll" several
hundred school children, carry
ing flowers and flags was a
pleasing part Of il and also gave
splendid oppu .H:1itv for i'm
planting lessons ri patriotism.
Quite a number Of people
from other towns ard from the
country in the rs,..rity of BOT
tineau attended lne exercises
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Prominent Lodge Men From Several
Towns visited Willow Lodge
WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
Plans Made For Another Outdoor
Communication at Lake
Metigoshe this Year.

More than one hundred and
twenty-five Masons gathered at
Willow City last night on the
invitation of the Willow Lodge
and a splendid time is reported.
Besides the ritualistic part of
the program there was ban
quet and smoker and, as usual,
Willow City crowned herself
with glory by her hospitality.
Four automobiles came from
Westhope, three from Delo-
raine, Manitoba, several from
this city and a number from
Rugby and other towns south
of Willow City.
The visitors from Deloraine,
who also tarried while in our
city on their way, were: Chas.
Hassefield, A. J. Falconer, J.E.
Maynard. Cecil Hayes, H. A.
Sutherland, d. ], Wright, w.
H. Wilson, Rev. Mcintosh, w.
A. Mckee, J. 3. Wilkinson,
A. L. H a n wort h, ]. NJ.
Rankin, l.. Sawyer, George
Bell and w. Kirkwood.
The Westhope contingent in
cluded: DIR. George Durnin,
Dan Ferguson, A. J. Drake,
William Reynolds, I. 7. Funs-
ton, L. A. Findlay, Neil Nc
Dougall, Wade Williamson, r.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
BARN DANCE 4 Big SUCCESS
Large Attendance at Dance and Boz
Social at Browns Wednesday.

The barn dance and basket
social at the Ben Brown farm,
six and a half miles southeast
of this city, given for the bene-
fit of the Bottineau Military
band on Wednesday evening of
this week, was a success in
every way. Those who at
tended enjoyeG the evening to
the fullest extent, there was
not thing to mar the pleasure
Of the evening and the band
boys are financial gamers by a
neat sum. The gross receipts
were in the neighborhood of
$40.
Besides a good attendance
from the immediate neighbor-
hood quite number came from
Omemee, Overly and Bottineau
and dancing continued until
o'clock in the morning.
On behalf of the band boys
we are asked to extend hearty
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Brown for their kindness in
giving the use of the barn and
and in preparing it for the
dance as we'll as for the large
amount of labor and the keen
interest they showed in max
ing the dance a success. Their
share of credit for the success
is a large one.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02

fleets much credit on Miss Ner-
frost, who had charge of it.
Misses Rilla Woods and Mabel
White had the leading feminine
parts in the class play and de-
serve much credit for their
work. Edward Falkenstein
had the leading male part and
was equal to the occasion. All
of the players did we'll but
special mention is due little
Elizabeth Falkenstein, aged
six years, who took the part of
Lady Gay in a manner that
won the admiration of all.
The program follows:
Song-Welcome ...... Glass
Class play. 'Timothy's Quest
| Cast of Characters.
Timothy Jessup.
........ Edward Falkenstein
Avilda Cummins. Mabel White
Sarnanthy Ann Riply........
..... ........ K1lla. W OOdS
Hitty Tarbox
.......... Marguerite Nordin
Jabez Slocum. -. Boyd Nero
Willie McGee. .. Willie Bevers
Rev. Southwick CLARK Stewart
Lady Gay. ...... ...........
80. Elizabeth Falkenstein
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02

Westhope will have a brigade
of boy scouts.
The Omemee flour mill will
be sold by the receiver on July1.
Westhope is seriously con-
sidering means for the disposal
of garbage.
Robert Brander of Souris is
another convert to the gas
tractor for farm work.
A falling ladder missed Ed
Cooks head by about three
inches in Newburg last week.
Joe Tax, who was working
on a farm near Eckman, al
leges that he was chased by
two wildcats.
The Standard still insists on
giving Trimble the credit for
the School of Forestry appro-
priation. Quit joshing, Drake.
The seven year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Collins.
formerly of Ecktnan, died at
Wjnnifred, Alta, of diphtheria.
The Yarrow drug fixtures
and stock have been moved to
Antler and another store will
be opened there by Yarrow and
Collins.
The old American hotel
building at Souris has been
sold to Andrew Hanson, who
will tear it down and use the
lumber for farm buildings.
Burglars entered the w. Fl.
Lackey & CO. hardware store
at Eek man and carried off some
guns, knives, razors and shot.
gun shells. They overlooked
the cash register and did not
tamper with the safe.
Jack MCGOvern had a narrow
escape from death under the
wheels of an automobile he was
tinkering last week. He was
under the car and in front OF
the hind wheels when someone
threw the clutch in and the car
started but was stopped before
it ran over his head.
County Commissioner p. E.
Nelson, living near Antle,
bought five gallons of kerosene
but instead of taking home his
own can he picked up one con.
tanning gasoline. Next morn
ing he used some of it light the
fire and an explosion followed
Fortunately none was used ii
the lamps.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Over Bottinteau County

Lansford wants an address
by Prof. Thos. Shaw.
The Souris ball team took
the Antler Shamrocks into
camp.
The advertising patronage
of the Willow City Eagle is
picking up.
The Westhope Commercial
club has secured new quarters
and awakened new enthusiasm.
The Westh ope Standard has
classified column and has
raised the rates for local read
ers.
A stallion broke loose on the
streets of Maxbass and caused
some excitement for a short
time.
The closing exercises of the
Omemee schools were in the
nature of a DecorationDay pro
gram.
Two ferocious ~ coyotes
chased a hired man out of the
field where he was plowing,
near Westhope.
Another gas we'll has been
found near Maxbass, on the
Chas. Baucher farm. 1t shows
a pressure of sixty pounds.
A deer was reported in the
vicinity of Westhope but when
the matter was investigated the
animal was found to be a wolf.
Considerable d if eren e.
Chance for an oculist to get in
to the game.
A Willow City implement
dealer has a corn planter which
he loans to farmers who want
to plant small fields Of corn by
way of experiment. He is lay.
ing the foundation for future
sales of corn machinery.
The Lansford fire department
is working for a special train
for the state tournament at
Wahpeton. It is expected that
Kenmare, Mohall, Glenburn,
Bottineau and other towns will
send delegations by this trair
if it is secured,
The Newburg~ Sun calls ed
itor Falkenstein to task TO-
stating that Gov. Burke for
got to mention the importance
of the day." in his 18th of Ma,
address at Newburg. Bro
Wood says, This is anothe
scurvy lie as we think Falky
1 is we'll aware"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Business Deal Is Closed

Jack Ohmart of Denbigh has
purchased the business of G. c.
Hortness, trading a tract of
land near 'Denbigh for the
property. He has not yet
taken over the stock but is ex-
pected to come UP next week
to take possession of the bust
ness. MIR. Hortness still has
his residence here and will re-
main in the city.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Abstract Company Moved

On Monday of this week the
Bottineau County Abstract
company moved from the old
Noble building on West Fifth
street to rooms on the second
floor of the Ertresvaag build
ing. The transfer of their large
safes and Office fixtures was
considerable of a task but they
are now comfortably located
and have a fine location for
their business.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
PLAYED eleven INNING GAME
CLASSY Exhibition Of the National Game
on Tuesday Evening.

Lovers Of baseball had a treat
on Tuesday evening when the
local high school team and the
city team tried conclusions at
the fair grounds. The Highs
punched a few bad errors in
the first inning and gave their
opponents a lead but with that
exception it was splendid
game full of exciting moments
ynd one requiring eleven inn
ings to reach a deciding score.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
School Of Forestry Commence cement

=. Attention is called to the
commencement exercises of the
North Dakota School of Forest.
ry. The baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered on Sunday,
June II, by Rev. B. G. Jackson
Of Oakes and the commence.
ment address on Thursday,
June -. by DR.. E. =. Robert.
son. president of Wesley Col.
ege. Further particulars re-
garding the program will ap.
pear next week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
PROGRAM AN EXCELLENT ONE
Eighth Grade Pupils Gave PLEASING
Entertainment Wednesday.

The eighth grade graduation
exercises held in the opera
house on Wednesday evening
were excellent and the youthful
entertainers acquitted them
selves with much credit. All
of the musical numbers were
good and the class play, Tim
othy's Quest, was exception
ally we'll presented and the
Indian club drill was perfect.
The.success of the program re-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
PREPARING FOR the OPENING
Big Time Is Promised On June 10 and
II at Metigoshe Park

The vacation season will be
opened at Lake Metigoshe on
June II in a manner that will
make glad the hearts of those
who love the attractions of
North Dakota's ideal summer
resort. Elaborate preparations
are now being made for the
entertainment of a record
breaking: crowd: on opening
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
IN DISTRICT COURT
Several Cases Disposed Of Here ON
Friday and Saturday Last Week.
JvRY TERM CALLED FOR JUNE Is
Wilbor Divorce Granted; 500 Wye
Case Up, Jail Breakers Given
Thirty Days.

Quite volume of business
was taken care of in the short
session of district court held in
this city on Friday and Satur-
day of last week. Court con-
vened at 10 o'clock on Friday
morning and the first business
taken up by Judge Burr was
the granting of naturalization
papers. Neil McDougal, of
Omemee, a native of Ontario,
and John Lien of Souris, ma
tive of Norway, were ad,nitted
to the rights and responsible
ties of citizenship.
The petition of defendants for
a re-opening of the case of
Shadbolt & Boyd Iron company
vs.. N. H. Guerin and Joseph
Fish was taken up and the
petition granted on the condi-
tion that defendant Joseph Fish
file a BOND of $3.50.
Olga A. Wilber was granted
a divorcefrom Charles r. Wilber
by default. Matters pertain
ing to property division were
settled out of court.
An affidavit of prejudice was
filed in the case of w. E.
Schroeder, appellant, VS.. w. B.
Rea, public administrator, and
a Judge will be called to hear
the case.
Attorney A. NJ. Christianson
of Towner made a motion on
behalf of the 500 railway that
the wye case in which the 500
is defendant be dismissed.
This is case where the su-
-a prene court. has made ruling
unfavorable to the state,
amounting practically to a dis
1nissal of the the case on mo-
tion Of the attorney general.
Judge Burr took the matter
under advisement.
Burl Wilson and Clifford
Casey, the piggers who broke
Jail last week and were recap
tured the same day, were ar
raigned and entered a plea of
guilty and were given thirty
days additional in the county
Jail.
Attorney E. G. Bowen, ap-
pearing on behalf of the Botti-
neau County bank, made a mo-
ton that the possession of the
building occupied by the Bot
tineau Drug company, now
closed by INDUCTION, be given to
the bank upon the filing of a
bond of 81, 800 providing for the
abatement of the nuisance and
with the condition that the
condition that the building is
not again to be. leased to Andy
Johnston or Frank Edelman.
This motion was granted and
it was further ordered that the
liquor secured from the build
ing be destroyed by the Off
cials.
Another term of court will be
convened on June rs and prior
to that date a call will be issu-
ed for a jury panel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Finger Badly Lacerated

The youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ford suf-
fered a painful accident on
Tuesday. The little one fell
against a woven wire fence and
a projecting piece of wire ran
through the flesh of one of her
fingers and tore it away from
the bone. The wound is very
painful one.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Was Pronounced Insane

A hearing was had before the
insanity board in the case of
Mrs. Louis Olson of Lindbere
township and she was pronoun-
ced insane. She was taken to
J amestown this morning by De.
putty Sheriff EMIL Johnsgaard
andlMrs. tReaside.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-06-02
Has New :2Ggal twenty

c.. l.. Blades went to Rughy
on Monday anI returned with
his new twenty horsepower
automobile. # is a dandy little
car and Mr.. Biudes is thorough
ly enjoying the ask of break
ing it in.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-20
POSSE AFTER
RODRIGUES

Chief of Detectives McDuffie and
posse are camped out down Aiea way
in quest of Rodrigues, the Porto Rican
convict who burrowed his way out of
the county Jail some time ago.
The robbery of the Aiea plantation
store by Rodrigues moved the police
to renewed activity in the matter of
his capture and McDuffie believes
that he is in possession of certain in
formation relative to the Porto
Rican's whereabouts which will result
in his capture in the course of a few
days.
With McDuffie are Captain Baker
and Officers Woo, Ocampo and Apana.
The posse have taken a weeks pro-
visions with them and Sheriff jarrett
has instructed McDuffie to wing" his
man if necessary in order to bring
him in.