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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15

Prominent democrats from
the several sections ofBottineau
county gathered at Omemee on
Monday of this week to discuss
ways and means Of perfecting
a party organization to conduct
the various political campaigns
of this intensely political year.
The meeting was held in
Harrington hall and was pre-
sided over by George Clark,
chairman of the county central
committee. On account Of the
removal Of Attorney ]. ]. Muir
ply to Williston a vacancy ex-
listed in the office of secretary
and II. Haskell was appoint
ed to serve until a secretary
can be chosen at a regular
meeting Of the committee.
Considerable attention was
given to the matter of securing g
a reliable working organization
LII CAlS SOuulN oAA NOAu uAlIIOOS
were appointed to secure neces-
sary information.
The question of campaign
funds was also discussed and a
start was made toward secur-
ing a reasonable amount of the
necessary ammunition of politi-
cal warfare. @
The sentiment of those in
attendance was unanimously
against the unfortunate practice
which has been countenanced
in some localities, of interfer-
ence in the primary of one
party by members of another.
Democrats are urged to refrain
from any participation in the
republican primary.
Messrs. D. I. Armstrong o1
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BIG MEETING At KRAMER
Over Hundred Farmers Gathered n
Discuss Farming. on Tuesday

Supervisor NJ. B. Johnson of
the Better Farming association
went to Kramer to attend a
big meeting of farmers on Tues
day afternoon of this week. The
meeting was very successful
one in every way and it is ex-
pected it will lead to the form
alton of a farmers club and to
the adoption of a lot of the new
ideas in farming. Mr.. Johnson
discussed the work of the as
sociation anda number of in
teresting farm topics and Mr..
Michael Egan talked on potato
growing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15

Next Tuesday North Dakot-!.e, y, I
ans wifi have ttieir first chance
express a preference. as to who /
may be presidenf eofe the United
Statcs.an This, is made possible
the presidential b preference
primaryaproYided oforrobys act Of
the lastarl Legislative 81 session? ~
This act provides for aprirhary
election On the third Tuesday
in March Of each presidential
election . year at which voters.
may express, their choice for
president, and dhaYice7president
and at which time the several.
parties 7chooseotheirospreside g
ial electors, national com-@
mittee-man9sanda delegates to
their national conventions! {-ss
Polling places are the same
as in other elections and are
kept open the usual length of !.
time City, village and town 3.
ship, elections occur on, the.
same day and with, the same
officers except that in civil
townships "a second, clerk is
provided by the county. Zaqon w
All2the provisions of the cor
rupt practice act apply at this
election. No electioneering at
any place is permitted on cleo,
ton day, it is unlawful to hire
conveyances to bring voters to 4
the polls, treating is forbidden.
no political buttons or badges
may bedbought,y sold Il orogiveng
away. Heavy fines and Jail Z
sentences are provided for vio-
lations of this law. 2alio& 1889 ss.a
tits hoped and expected that
| a heavy vote will be cast, espe-.
cia1iy as there are number, Of
township and villages }, where
there are "a interesting local
Questions to- be settled.2.is1 NO
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
DEMOCRATS MADE PLANS
Meeting Held at 0memes on Monday to Perfect County
Organization and Raise Campaign Funds
Endorsed Primary Candidates

Willow City;> William Hair Of
Ant1er; and III. r. Russell of
this city were appointed a COM
Ernittee on resolutions and
Ebrought in the following re-
port; port,
/ Whereas it is a time honor
led principle of the democratic
party that the Office is public
trust and that the office should
seek the man and in view of
the number of factional candi-
dates now in the field for the
office of National Com nittee-
man, it is the sense of this
meeting that we endorse John
lBnuegger of Williston as
Co onpromise candidate and that
wd recognize the fact that the
uncertainty which has existed
sins regard to this Office was
Responsible for the fact that
Representative democrats of the
state have found it necessary to
prevail upon Mr.. Bruegger to
make the race.
4 Resolved, that we recognize
the great importance of elect
ing men of known progressive
principle to the places of dele
gates to the national conven-
IfiIr, and that we have faith in
add endorse the following:
Carl Nelson, Cando
NJ, H. O'Hara, Kenmare
+ Vim. p. Porterfeld, Fargo
w. E. Purcell, Wahpeton
Frank Reed, Bismarck
w. L. Walton, Bantry
]. w. Boeing, Mimic
S. ]. Doyle, Darlington
Frank Lish, Dickinson
| Chas. Mansfield, Williston.
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4ffs =s3
to decide the question Of wheth-
er or not this shall be made a
special district was considered,
found sufficient in all particul-
ars and an election was called
for March %.
The board transacted a lot Of
routine business at the meet
ing this week and took up the
very important question of
choosing a superintendent and
principal for next year. The
work OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cole in
these positions was found to
be entirely satisfactory and
they were employed for another
year. ..@ ..3s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
STEWARDS CASE IS SERIOUS
Cancer Experts Found II Impossible to
Perform Operation

Duncan Stewart, who was
taken to the Twin Cities in the
hope that specialists might
give him relief from a cancer
Gus growth just above his
stomach, is in a hospital at ST..
Paul. An exploratory incision
was made and it wasdiscovered
that because of the location of
the cancer near the heart and
lungs it was impossible to re-
move the growth. Mr.. Stew
art is expected home in about
a week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
ODD FELLOWS met
Big District Msetlng Of Suh9rdlnaie
Lodges Here Monday Evening
GRAND INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE
Degree Work Was Thoroughly Ex-
ontpllfiod---AntIer Team
Made Splendid Showing
.tss4s. 1,.5s s39 - "a N -

Members of the i. O. O.. F.
from the several lodges in this
district gathered here or, Mon
day to attend the district meet
ing held in the local hall on
Monday y evening, at which
time G. III. Burgess, grand in
structor to the grand lodge of
North Dakota, was present and
took charge of the work.
Antler was here with a crack.
degree team, Willow City and
Omemee were well represented
and there were several mem
bers from each Of the odges in
Souris, Kramer, Barton and
Rugby.
Degree work was thoroughly
exemplified and the work of
the teams was Of the highest
order. Antler's presentation of
the first degree was especially
fine and earned much praise for
the members of the Antler
degree team. Good work was
also done by Bottineau lodge in
the second degree.
Grand Instructor Burgess
was highly pleased with the
work done here and with the
enthusiasm shown by members
in this district. Before the
closing of the lodge he made a
spirited address on the history
and growth of the order, and on
the great work it has accom-
plished and has now in hand.
Representatives of the visiting
lodges also made short ad-
dresses. j.
At the close of the business
session a splendid !. luncheon
was served in the hall and this
was followed by an impromptu
program of some length. This
program consisted of instru-
mental and vocal music, read
ings, sleight of hand perform
ances and short speeches.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
laksta Badly Beaten

The School Of Forestry bas-
ketball team, champions of the
state, administered an over
whelm1ng defeat to the Lakota
Highs here on last Friday even
ing. The score was 14O to 7.
The Foresters PLAYED their
usual fast, heady game and the
visitors were clearly out tclassed.
Reuben Stee, former n NJ D.
football star. PLAYED center for
the visitors during one halt
and is reported to have said
that the Foresters3 could defeat
any team in the state. &.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
COMPARISON OF PRICES
Figures Shewlas Increased Baylag
pOWer Of BushOl Of Drain

Mr.. r. T.. Howe of the Inn
perial Elevator company has
beed gathering statistics on
the advance in prices Of farm
produce during a decade and
makes a comparison to show
that the prices of merchandise.
including lumber, have not rel
atively increased. His figures
are as follows on a basis of
prices at BOttineau:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
Gardner ass. IL Dayton

Thomas Gardner left yesteraaa
day for Dayton, 2 Ohio, where q
he expects to make his home. Z.
He will purchase a truck farm II
a few miles from Dayton. The
vacancy caused by his resigna -sN
ton as agent of the Farmers
Elevator company here is be-9
ing filled temporarily by FL C.aa
Dana. Mr. Dana is an exper-ssg
fenced elevator man and is a.
candidate for the appointment T
as agent when the board 7 of g.
directors meets. ,ss s'. IS 3 sg54 ..,4.x (
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
''Tho Man 81 ths Box

Harold McG Grath's s delightful
comedy, The Man on the Box
was presented in a very pleas
ing manner at Greiners opera
shouse on Tuesday evening.
Will Ell. Dorbin and Miss Bern
ice Trousdale, III the lead roles,
did very clever work and were
ably supported. The attend
3ance wac not as large as the
merits Of the production de.
served. ss s n 81, I'll
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
] s|Yeunxg Man SuIcIded

Cletus Woods, Of sergiuass
township, com mitted suicide one
Wednesday morning .sd HeaswasE4
suffering from tuberci1losis andat
was despondent.aaHeaus aa25-
20 rifle. .fss1 The bullet, one Of the
soft n6seds kind entered HE Y
right temple. and blew the tton TOP
of the head of Cor oner W'eaiv.s ,,..
Ell inv ggated and dste mined ].
that no, ! ina lest was necessary, /, sf
The funeral took place at Ser~yS
glue, yesterda Nh
ssasls a Ii ass ssissa atl sss
u Eaa ss stiisss Hsss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
ElDSV0LD FARMERS CLUB
Farmers Organize Active Club; Other
News Items From EidsvoId Il

The farmers in Eidsvold
township celebrated Washing
tons birthday by organizing a
farmers club in school house
No. 3 and nearly all present
joined. Mr.. NJ. b. Johnson,
our instructor on Better Farm
ing was present and made a
good speech as we'll as answer
ed questions that were asked.
He is man of great ability
and it is certain Bottineau
county will have some good
results from his work.
The organization adopted as
name for the club, "Eidsvold
Farmers Club" The follow
ing officers were elected: presi-
dent, JohnSein; vice president.
Fred Carlson; secretary, Olaf
A. Olson. HI. Lillestrand and
H. j. Hanson together with the
secretary were appointed to
work out the constitution and
by laws for the club.
Another meeting was held
last Friday. The subject for,
this meeting was Grasses, -
and the discussion was very in
teresting. The following places
were designated as suitable
places for the demonstration
plots: H. ]. Hanson, A. G.
johnson and A. r. Taralseth.
The next meeting will be
held March - at 8: 80 p. m.
The auction sale at Nelson
Pages place last week was
we'll attended and J. B. Dixon
made good as auctioneer.
Rev. Nils ]. Mus of h e
Synod church conducted SER
vices in the MouseRiver church
last Sunday. The gathering
was unusually large.
A big meeting was held in
the school house at Landa last
Saturday for the purpose Of
organizing a company which
will be known as the Landa
Business association. The OBJ
ject in view is to erect a two
story building, the ground floor
for drug store and the upper
story for a hall. About $4,000
was subscribed and the work
| is to be commenced as soon as
possible. Seven directors were
elected, viz: G. C. Jacobson, A,
r. Taralseth, Olaf Bergen,
John Martinson, Robert Hun
skier, Andrew Rosendal and III.
]. Hanson. oo
/ Edwin Christianson returned
from Grand Forks Saturday,
where he has spent the winter
attending school.
An infant republican arrived
last week to brighten the home
of Mr.. andMrs. John Vedquam.
Mother and child doing we'll Y
Peter Gunderson is busy
hauling hay from the river.
Oliver Smith has been on the
sick list. d
Ed Berg was kicked by .
horse last Sunday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
lIs Reash ths Psepls.

Aong distance has always
been for rconvenienc ice. Use the
long defiance service Of the
Northe III phone company.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
PEcIuAL I SCHOOL | [ ] F. ! j. / EcTl0n ;


At 4 meeting of the school
board ofs B ottineau district held
this week the big pc etitipn for
the callin q of 4 special election
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
Adv.

In 1901 it took ~ bushels of
wheat, l8 of flax, 86 of oats or,
SO bushels of barley to buy Il
GOO feet Of dimension.
In 1911, 80 bushels Of wheat,
IS ot Flax, rs of oats or 20
bushels Of barley would buy
1000 feet Of imension lumber.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-03-15
PRIMARY. | !. ElL |. LECTION ] |
I l--,ts SN2aftfs a III gYiIDs D93 ABG.Ys
Voters First Chance, TO Pick q .PresId-
ent Occurs Next tuesday, o
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT APPLIES
I-E771 -MGTEE 387WWI@ E1Ig D77tIfF EIE73N4-fa-
1t Is Expected That The Vote Will
BE Reasonably Large In ss49t,
9ottIneau County u sslI sg.s
4! sea IL .suG8m

!lIaIL. nnn4oilNQ - ~ N0E b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Gifts of All Sorts and Descriptions

You have some pieces Of ribbon left
from rat trimming. sash making OF
other work. Why not use them 10
make dainty little gifts for friends
who are remembered in thought
mainly
The combination OF the practical
with the beautiful is possible with q
piece OF ribbon six inches long and
four inches wide. Fold Il In half. MAX
ing a book three by four. Fold In a
hem one-fourth inch wide all around
and cat stitch i down with colored
silk thread or buttonhoie twist In
the cover sew four flannel leaves. with
the edges pInked or cut IN regular
points Place on them p row OF nee
dies. each one threaded with the colors
Of a woman would be most likely TO
use on a short trip Pin IN row OF
small safety pins and add ordinary
pins. black and white headed ones. in
neat rows across the leaves
Attach the binding string or ribbon
on tho outside and tic around the little
emergency book This Is rat case
mat q woman can tuck in her handbag
or sin into her coat pocket. II s
friend in need. and VII be used many
times
The tiny -at szchc,s that arc PLACED
i- the folds Of a blouse OF underwear
in a suitcase must BE- 81 necessity
small Here then. comes = small piece
OF ribbon to the rescue. \ pad o. cot
con batting should he cut and Sprink'fd
with satchef. There should be coarss'
muslin Or batistc covering maze lor
IL, Over this sew the ribbon case. hrst
hsstinr the raw edges together on the
risbt side. 4 dainty binding ~ narrow
-ibbon can b added % give neat
.anish Outline the four edges Win
this ana 1nish the Joined ribbon with
= neck,,e bow OF 4 full rosette of rib
bon
work n an initial o. the noncSran
Of the owner. Present with htt'c
Sprir Of holly o. rniStlctoe. Or very
clever xav i 10 attach an express tag.
iasirnatine that the gift is for short
trips.
From a piece Of ribbon onc-haif yard
long can 81 made little shirfrd bag
TO hold circular bolts OF lingerie rio-
bon Gather each edge and then sev
the rzfhered part around crochcted
ring about one inch IN diameter. 10
the same With the other edge. leaving
the shorT ents OF thc ribhon open.
They. OF course. must b. hernncd for
the sake Of neatness. Plare two or
three bolts Of ribbon with the ends
coming out through each rine and the
npsnfns between the hesnmcd ends.
THIS little case - always appreciated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
The Woman's Page Of The Tiimes-Dispatch
Living Room Furniture

\ living room that gives a caller
the feeling that ne has strayed into \
museum BY mistake or reminds him
Of that ainglorious belle OF the bali
who wore jewels Of seventeen different
desert ptions. including every last gem
in her possession. ought to have gem
cral overhauling.
At least good taste would urge IT,
the maid would approve OF IL, and your
own little duties might be reduced by
one-half.
The living room should be as free
Of bric-a-brac and supcrnuities OF
furniture as possible.
When the furniture is chosen with
A view 20 ease. comfort. and coziness
rather than chilling splendor and eN-
hibitions of art, some Of the brittle
and fragile stun will have to be elm
mated for one doesn't care TO move
about in constant fear Of brushing
against something that will crash.
The more simply and sensibly the
living room is furnished the more time
YOU can save in keeping it In order. AS
a rule il needs more brushing and
busting than any other in the house.
and the patience and energy required
to keep bright and shining every little
vase and gewgaw and every bit or
furniture that might be dispensed WI
are often considerable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Christmas Entertaining

for the girls. and books. balls. boats
and toy watches for the boys These
articles can be purchased for FIVE or
ten cents apiece Wrap them daintily
with tissue paper. ribbon and Christ
mas seals. for children love 20 unite
packages
Make q Jack Horner" pie by filling
a large tin pudding dish with snap
oing crackers. to each OF which IS tied
jin~ic describing tiny guest with
d strand - ribbon two o. more yards
Ions. Cover the dish with crepe paper
- resemble q pie. and through the
top -vu the ribbon.
Hold the pc above the children's
heals and supply each with a -ibbou-
iGft. thsu. repeat th. nursery rhyme
about Little Jack Horne-." and when
he pulled out = plum tell them TO
-u.l .h. ribbon. The swapping cracker
.nrtairs cap AMI trinket while the
...-.- parsner 3s found with the all
rf tho rhvrc
Have the dining table effectively dec
Grated wfrr holly and flowers. with a
small Christmas t-rc o. santa claus
for n rentrerfecc From the chandelier
rane rcd and green Christmas bells.
and serve the slitcd almonds and bon
hons in roinse:-a holders. which can
boz found in tho confectionery depart
mont % any shop A. the same time
nrrrraer -rr1i favo-s suitable for a
Cari-fmae party. These arc inexpcr-
sise and add much e. the decoration
o. thr table
s suitable menu for = children's par
g. consists ~.
clear spup WATERS
cold Turkey or Chicken
Bread and Ruttcr Sandwiches
f.-aif salad Served en- Glasses
celery Crackers
To- Cream Holly Decorated Cakes
gecoa
Have tfe Soc cream nodded % form
christmas bell. snow ball or santa
riau~ and ornament the plate with "a
snrie pfsheffv or uil-tis1oc.
After supper. lf there - tine. Play
81 NOS or tell enc children an interest
iuc Christmas story.
IS th~v leave for home present each
with n slower used in tho decoration
Of fhf table
Nant other WAYS 81 cuterfaiuins
the children viii suggest Themselves
10 al depends upon whether you hvc
.n town or country. or whether your
climate ts temperate o. iriEid but
some time during the holidays enter
tain the children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Jewelry Gifts

Now that women and girls are wear
about their threats and upon their
sMpper-toes. ii is a simple matter TO
find something suitable for a Christ
mas gift For the hair there are ban
deaux OF exquisite beauty and deslsn,
developed inalumniUm set with rhine
stones. 81 platinum a-gl.tter with
amethysts. Of silver encrusted with
seed pearls and Of amber chased with
gold Of similar metals and gems are
braid pins and bar ties. th- latter
type Of hair ornament in oval or
square shape. One novelty in ~scoid-
ing lock fasteners is brooch-snapcd
and equipped with a clipping wnicH
may b. Inserted underneath the Golf
fure and easily adapted 20 its outline.
Backcombs come ia all OF the pop
ular metals and jewels. but the smart
thing IN this ornament y made 81
tortoise shell decorated witE pearls
st on iiny pcdestals OF gold between
which are set emeralds This comb'u-
alton of yellow. whste and green CON
,raSting with the tortoise she'll is Won
drous effective 5r:-cu, or plain--is
a.
nacl.c,uths and is exceptionally sma
when used ~ connection with gold. 81
vcr. pearls Or rhtneStDnes. The bril-
liant black composition IS again be-
ing extensively mace ~ into ornament
3 aatpins - which che modern woman
o4nrot have 200 many And -he shapes
at. aIuriuc The most intc-cstins are
o.. hollow spheres. circie;s and dia-
r,onfs and tho very ioug 0biou-r. 10
is th. smart thinE 90 use two hatpins
~ decidedly different shape and SIC
Il the one t.mc. bus they must b. %
matching mafcriai-pialr or CIT JET
Roman sold. real silver. amber or gun
metal
Among tho Christmas novelties In
the short t,ars y hich come in sets -
three and arc known as dressing
pira.- Isl a breakicss affair 81 silver
set with coIorrd gems and ~ plati-
mum ~ncrusted with rhlucstoucs ~
ar~,.fhvs.s - these fasteners there
are aia, bars ~ carved white ivory
or coral. and thee arc much IN de-
m,sd. sine. ghite iewelry % al sorts
h,s affaiaed pronounce vogue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

by women.
For the sewer. the little case made
OF pompadour ribbon nine Inches long
with n selvage turned in one-half inch
around three sides and up from the
long edge for about two inches. Cat
stitching will hold down the edges
The long Zap on the lower line should
then he divided into three pockets by
stitching vertically across the fold In
one pocket place a tiny pair Of scis-
sors. in another. 2 pearl bodkin. IN
the third. a collection Of different
sized metal stringers that will help in
the good WORK.
Work or the outside ~ the case the
monogram, OF tho owner IN silk that
Will contrast clearly with the pattern
This is convenient gift. and you will
find that the idea Is so good that the
owner herself will duplicate It next
year.
Don't think about the babys present
last OF all and then rush out and buy
2 silly toy Rather give her some
thinx tina. her mother can keep for
her until She gets old enough TO take
care Of q because Il came on her hrst
Christmas day. One Of the t-ifes which
can be indefinitely kept because ii
take M scarcely any space Is a
hanger for pcftfcaa;s. This is simply
A four BY ciEhtecn-inch strip Of ihin
boarded padded with cotton and then
covered with heavy crash or SAITH
hand painted with Grcenawsy figures.
and II YOU can't 90 this painting WITH
your own sands there arc plenty ~
young art students who will gladly %
n FOR = dollar. This board snouil hold
ct least eight hooks. and n you hav"
plenty 81 noncy-or aTcction-for Your
small niece. have these hooks % solid
silver that they may not rust any damn.
skirt hung upou them. Having covered
the board and adjusted the hooks an
that is needed Is = hanger n broad
mink OF blue ribbon terminating az the
fastening cni< with big bowknots
II the clothes hanger is going to BE-
too expensive for your purse-or Your
ancctfon-scud Miss Baby an individual
york basket Thee look positively ~
fan;fle because they are almost NINA
furc affairs % white enamclcd rush
with Eat bottoms and Inch high sides
and Innings 81 pale blue o. pale PIX
quilted satin. Across the rim from end
70 end run narrow ribbon lines hola
inr reels Of fine thesd. from one corner
swings > siIver-covesed needle and pin
hook. ana from the disgonaiiy opposite
corner q bis how ~ satin rishp1 Win
long ends gathered on to The hardic
Of . pair Of tiny stiss~. % ~ IVORY
st.letto.