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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
Woman. Club Social

An afternoon social gather
ing of the Woman's Club of
Bottineau took place at the
home of Mrs. w. Fl. Mcintosh
on Saturday afternoon of last
week. About twenty members
of the club were present and
spent a few hours very pleas
antly. During the afternoon
reports of the Federation meet.
ing were read by Mesdames
Barnum and Gleason. Re
freshments were served by the
social committee.
This was the first social
gathering of the year but others
have been planned by the
committee in charge.
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what Nerth Dakota Spend. tor sshesI.

Grand Forks, Nov. ~. 1T
cost the state of North Dakota
50 cents for every boy and girl
who attended school last year.
Figures received by the Dew
elopment League Press bureau
at Grand Forks, show this to
be the commonwealth paid for
the education of it's children.
According to the report North
Dakota has a total Of Sill
school houses, with seating
capacity of 188, 56 pupils. The
total number of children of
school age in the state is 159, J
385. but Of this number is, 1O6
did not attend school last year
OF the150, 385 children Of school
age, between s and 20 years,
II, "a are boys, and n, Al are
girls.
The number of school district
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Made New State Record

Within thirteen minutes. af-
ter Judge Amidon ordered a
jury drawn during a session of
federal court at Devils Lake in
the case of the United States
against Fred Schroeder of this
county, verdict for the plain
tiff for the full amount sued
for, 1864. 48, was returned. The
suit was on a bond, and the
government introduced into the
records, there being no defense
offered. The verdict was made
up by the jury without leaving
the box. and in doing so record
time for a federal court case
in North Dakota was establish
ed,
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MAKES Big NIT
The Open Session Of the Literary So
elety Proves a Popular Attraction

The first open session of the
High School Literary Society
was presented last Friday even
ing to a packed house. The
program consisted of music,
dramatics, and drills. and was
of very high nature. All
those who appeared showed the
perfection that comes FROM real
hard work coupled with con-
siderable natural ability.
After the beautiful drills and
folk dances presented by the
children of the Central School,
under Miss Richards efficient
tutelage, the audience was Civ
en- the rare opportunity of wit.
Messing the occult proceedings
of the "Old Maids Club.'
This was admirably presented,
and more than one expressed
the opinion that this perform
ance alone was worth the ad-
mission price. The players
and their directress are to be
congratulated.
The Obstinate Family" next
regaled the audience with some
ludricious escapades of domest-
ic infelicity. Each player had
his and her lines perfectly, and
the performance proved that
there is real dramatic ability in
our high school.
The music of the evening
consisted of the beautiful and
familiar selection from Lucia
splendidly rendered by Mrs.
Cole, Miss Richards, and the
Messrs. Cole and Scott; and a
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Cole Civ
en- with their accustomed ease
and skill. Mrs. Cole also re-
sponded to two solos which de;
served the hearty applause
which they received.
The evening was as profit
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FoREsTY 81; souRIs Is.
First Game Of the Season at the Sohoel
OF Forestry Gym

The Basketball season was
splendidly opened on Thanks
giving day at the Forestry gym
nasium, by game between the
Forestry and the Souris team.
which was thoroughly enjoyed
by a large audience. The day
was beautiful one and a good
one to start off our team with a
score of 81 to 18 in their favor.
The teams worked hard and
showed some fine basket ball.
and was clean the whole way
through. The visiting team
brought several rooters with
them who showed their appre-
citation and good lungs at var.
ious times for their team, which
certainly were deserving Of
praise, and their conduct was
gentlemanly in every respect.
Considering the short practice
the showing was a fine one.
The Forestry was fortunate
enough to run up a large score,
yet they had to work for all
their points and 1t was 40 easy
game by any means,
The Forestry has most of it's
old team back. 1t is further
strengthened by the addition
of Harry Cosgriff of Rugby who
shows lots of good basket bali
and is a good team mate to Le-
veille who was there all through
the game. Reuben Minkel
showed some old time form
along with Geo. Renick who let
the Souris forward know who
he was. Oscar and Edgar Vinje
were in their suits, Oscar play,
ing left guard and Edgar play
ing a few minutes during the
first half. taking Geo. Renick' 8
place, who was somewhat late
in arriving. We are going to
schedule games with all the
prominent High schools of the
state who have good teams.
After the holidays we are going
to play Deloraine, Minot, Devils
Lake, Grand Forks, Kenmare
and others. This first game
does not go to show all their
merits although the spectators
had a chance to see the kind of
material we have to choose
from.
John T. Neville acted as re-
feree the first half and William
Mountain the second half. We
wish to thank Messrs. Neville
and Mountain for their excel
lent decisions. A large num-
ber of of visitors remained to
attend the base ball benefit
dance, s.
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LARGE CLASS INITIATED
Deputy 1. v. lslfur DID BIG Buslness
For the 4. 0. y. W. ledge

A class of ten new members
was initiated in the local A. O.
Z. w. lodge on Wednesday
evening and about $40, 600. 90
more insurance thereby put in
force through the excellent
work of Deputy Grand Master
/. v. Leifur of Mountain, ND
The local lodge has now
nearly 100 members and is in
fine shape.
Mr.. Leifur leaves this morn
ing to visit lodges along the
main line of the 500 and add
some more to the $3.50 of
insurance he has helped to put
in force this year.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
Rural Carrier Examination

The Civil Service Commits
sion announces an examination
for rural carriers at Bottineau
and Russell, for Bottineau
county, on Saturday, December
II, 1912. The age limit, ex-
cept in cases of persons honor
ably discharged from U. S.
army and navy, is 18 to 55
years. Particulars and blanks
may be had from postmasters.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
IN DISTRICT COURT
llevsmhsr Term 0psHsd Here On Tues
day by Judge Bsrr
TWO PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY
Two Sentenced; Four Bonds For.
toitod; Judge Leighton 70
Come Here

The November term of dis
trict court for this, county was
opened by Judge Burr on Tues
day. Mrs. T. B. Torson Of
Rugby was acting court steno-
grapher, Mr.. Harold b. Nelson
having been called to Fargo as
a witness before the federal
court. ...
Ed. Ford plead guilty to a
charge Of violating the prohibi-
tion law and was tsentenced to
no days in Jail and given a fine
of $500 and costs and in default
OF payment to serve ten days
additional.
August Hof, charged with
incest, entered a plea of guilty
and was sentenced to one year
and four months in the state
penitentiary.
The civil and criminal calen-
dars were called and number
of cases set for hearing.
Judge Leighton of Minot will
he here next Monday to sit for
Judge Burr, who is disqualified
in number of cases ON. the
calendar. Judge Burr goes to
Crosby for Judge Leighton.
Four bail bonds were forfeit
ed and bench warrants issued
for the parties in default of
appearance. The parties are:
c. K. Davis charged with forg-
cry in the second degree, per-
|sonal bond of 81, 600; Louis
Grover, charge grand larceny.
personal bond of 81, 800; John
Hartford, charged with blind
pigging, cash bond of $500;
Charles Hurst, same charge,
personal bond.
The jury will report for duty
Eon Monday, December 2, at 7
p. IN
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Hlfh sehssl Win. TIVE

The basketball season at the
high school opened up Thanks
giving eve with a double head
er victory for the locals over
the visiting teams from Rug
by. The games took place on
the floor of our new gymnasiu m
and were witnessed by a large
crowd OF rooters and sym
pathizers which added to the
spirit of the game and assured
us a financial. outcome with a
balance, on the credit side of
the ledger.
The boys game was a land
slide for Bottineau, running e
up score of 81 to 8 over their
competitors, It was easy to
see from the first that our boys
outclassed the visitors both in
team and individual work.
The girls game was close
and hard fought from start to
finish. ending in a tie of four
points when time was called.
Playing roff the tie was the
most exciting part of the eve
ming. Mildred Smith ended
the game by making basket
from a difficult position.
Captain Smith was the star
performer for the Bottipeau
boys. He played his position
at center like an old veteran
and carried out successful
formations that bewildered the
opponents. The score sheet
credits Smith with fourteen
baskets which netted his team
twenty eight points. Nordin
and Amsbaugh played a fast
game, displaying brilliant
work, also excellent individual
work in avoiding the opposing
guards. Ruelle and Riley at
the guard positions prevented
Rugby from making but a sin
gle basket. It was Riley's first
game but he showed he has
a good basketball career ahead.
Prof. Schrader of Rugby and
G. w. Fielder of this city
refereed the games.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
BURNED TO DEATH
Gasoline Steve Adds Ansiher Victim
70 rs leDe List
one DEAD; AneTaEa NAY DIE
Horrlble Accident at Farm Home
noaT willow City On Tues
day Afternoon

One of the most gruesome
accidents in the history of Bot
tineau county occurred at the
farm home of Edmund Duff,
living near Willow City when
his wife was burned to death
by the explosion of a gasoline
stove about 5 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Duff was in
the act of moving the stove
when it exploded, igniting her
garments. She Immediately
called to her husband to save
the children from the flames
and in the meantime Mrs. Duff
was so seriously burned that
she died on WEDNESDAY morning
at the home of her, father, /.
Baune, at Willow City, where
she was taken in an automobile
Immediately after the accident
for medical aid.
The deceased was only %
years old and the mother of
four children. The oldest, a
daughter Of four years, is in a
serious condition as the result
of burns received when the
children crowded around their
mother. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church at
Willow City on Thanksgiving
day. "a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
tin Myhr. Hearing was set for

f.
On the same day the executor
IN the estate of Johannes Mel
son rendered final account and
hearing thereon was set for
December %. @
On the same day petition for
letters of administration in the
estate of Rowland T. Guernsey,
was filed. The widow, Anna
g. Guernsey, is the petitioner.
81 On Tuesday, Nov. 26, peti-
tion to admit to probate the
will of Christine Olson, late of
|Eidsvold township, was filed
by lver Kvalheim, petitioner.
On the same day an adjourn
ment was entered in the mat
ter of the petition for letters of
administration in the estate of
John K. Rogers, late of Eek
imam. ....
Il Today there will be hear
Ting on petition for the appoint
ennent of a guardian for Amanda
IR. Couch, nonresident, insane
person.
Tomorrow there will be a
|; hearing on petition for letters
EOf administration in the estate
[of George Bissonnette.
b Licenses to wed were issued
as follows:
Nov. 22-to James J. Colbert
Ind Miss Lilias Becker, both of
Mohall; to David E. Fair
weather and Miss Vera Grace
Bruce. both of Souris.
Nov. 23-to ward L..
Dougherty of Sandlie, Divide
county and Miss Lyla l.. Nc
Keen of Bottineau.
Nov. 26-to Frederick Stun
|aker and Miss None Nichol,
both of Maxbass; to James
Fulton of Bottineau and Miss
Iizette Lockhart of Kelvin; to
John G. Kerchenfaut and Miss
|FFlorence NJ. Richardson, both
of Omemee; to Robert G. w.
|.McFarlane and Miss Lena NJ.
iEngebretson, both of Omemee.
|The latter couple was united in
marriage by Judge Kirk.
Nov. 27-to Richard L. Stark
and Miss Susie .. NJ. Man
ming, both of Antler; to Will
liam K. Peterson of Russell
and Miss Stella Dwyer, of
Omemee.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Edward Cotter and wife to
Ole N. Tosset, 5000, sw 17-169-
80.
Tosten Nelson to George Fl.
Hill, $500 ne 24-159-83.
Henry Warner to Hans
Christensen, $1,000, lots 1, 2, 3,
4, ., 6 and East 55 feet of the
west 119 feet lots 7, 8, 9, 10, II,
IL, block IA, South Bottineau.
Oscar A. Travis and wife to
Leslie E. Smith $500. lots 2 and
4, block 6, Antler.
Albert Allen Kellough and
wife to Vinton A. Mill, 81, ek2
NV VIE ne, 27-163-81.
Albert l.. Helgerson and wife
to Vinton A. Mill, 81, sc 27. 163-
81.
Martin l.. Helgerson and wife
to w. H. Hewson, 81, lot II,
block 16, South Bottineau.
Northwestern Underwriters
association to Minnie Schoon-
maker, $500, ME lots 1, 2, 8, 4
block 7, Coles First Addition
to Omemee.
Oscar A. Travis and wife to
Robert r. Zirkle, $500, lots 3
and 6, block 5, Westhope.
Anton Svensrud and wife to
Ivor Rockvoy. $500, lots 4 and
8, block 7, Thomas Second Ad-
dition to Willow City.
Fred H. Stoltze and wife to
Sarah J. Stephen. 1925, lots 10,
20, 2l, block 2. Westhope.
Caroline 3. Stirk and Oliver
j., her husband to William K.
Greenlee, 81, lots 10 and 20,
block 6, Conlin's First addition
to Willow City.
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New :srpsratloa

Among the new corporations
recently receiving charters from
the secretary of state is the
Sunberg-P Peterson Mortga & e
company at Landa with a
capital stock Of $50, 600. The
incorporators are George Sum
berg Of Willow City. z. B.
Peterson Of Landa, and r. Is.
Haber, Fond du Lac, Wis.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
Manning g-Stark

Richard l.. Stark and Miss
Susie NJ. Manning, well known
residents of Antler, were unit
ed in marriage here on Wed
nesday by Rev. w. H. Walker.
The ceremony was performed
at the Manse.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1912-11-29
We Reach tho PsepIs

Days Of doubt vanish before.
it. Use the long distance SER
vice Of the Northern Telephone
Company. q
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able as it was ENJOYABLE. The
proceeds netted $74. 80 and will
be applied to the repairs recent
ly made upon the gymnasium.
The cooperation as manifested
by their interest and financial
aid is indeed appreciated.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
A Tragedy of Instinct.

On November z, 1911, Miss Cora
Mel Patten gave a reading under the
auspices of the Saturday club, the
subject being Maeterlinck Is Blue
Bird. The following written by
Maurice Maeterlinek is printed in
the Forum, and tells of the curious
death march of a species of cater
pliers. He says:
Here are some rather strange cat
erplllers, the processionaries, which
are not rare; and, as it happens, a
single string of them, five or six
yards long, has just climbed down
from my parasol pines and is at
this moment unfolding itself in the
walks OF my garden, carpeting the
ground traversed with transparent
silk, according to the custom of the
race.
To say nothing of the meteoro-
logical apparatus of unparalleled
delicacy which they carry on their
spine, these caterpillars have this
remarkable quality, that they travel
only In troop, one after the other,
hike the blind of Breughel or those
in the parable, each of them obstin-
ately following her leader; so much
so, that our author having one morn
ing placed the file On the edge of a
large stone vase, thus closing the
circuit, for seven whole days, during
an atrocious week, through cold,
hunger and unspeakable WEAKNESS,
the unhappy troop, on its tragic
round, without rest, respite or
mercy, pursued the spitiless circle
until death arrived.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
l FEW FACTS ABOUT LIVER
TROUBLE.

A dull sluggish liver always brings
a dull sluggish feeling to the entire
body. When the liver works properly
the blood courses through the body
in a bright red stream. When the liv-
'er is inactive the blood becomes dull
and muddy, and it is full of poison
Gus matter A great many people
try to get fine clear, pink and white
complexion by rubbing things on
their faces. They might rub life
time and the same yellow complex
ion would remain-for the liver
causes it. Only Bright red blood
brings fine compilations. Blood
loaded with impurities from the liv-
er sends the impurities out through
the pores of the skin and turns the
skin q brownisk yellow.
To get rid of the dull, heavy feel
ing and muddy, yellow complexion
get the liver to working again. Two
soc bottles Of BLOODINE win do Il
nine times out Of ten. If you ara
troubled with constipation and
straining use BLOODINE LIVER
PILLS With the BL0ODME.
Fred Wsnsler, Special Agent.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
D. A. r. Meeting.

Wythougan Chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution, held the
regular meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Everly, the hostess
being assisted in the entertainment
by Mrs. Aspinall. There were six
teen at the meeting, which was the
first gathering for this year. The
officers elected at a previous meet
ing took their respective positions,
and the usual order of exercises
followed.
The meetings are always opened
by the Chapter In unison repeating
the Lord IS Prayer, and singing
America. Mrs. Humrichouser then
gave a review Of the Magazine of
the Society. At 7.15 the company
went to the Plymouth Inn, where a
bounteous. dinner was spread for
them, and to which ample Justice
was done.
Returning to the home of Mrs.
Everly, the paper Of the evening on
Events Leading to the Constitution,
was read by Miss Ida Klinger. Dele
gates to the next Continental Con-
gress, to be held in Washington next
April, and Mrs. Thayer, Regent,
and Miss Edna Capron, the alter
mates being Mrs. Humrichouser and
Mrs. Logan.
Two new members were voted in
to the society. Mrs. Rankert and
Mrs. Barnes. This makes thirty
eight members in the local chapter,
twelve of whom are now non-resi-
dents of the city, but hold member
ship here.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Logan, with Miss
Morris assisting in the entertain
ment.
The new year book and program
Was handed out by the committee
in charge of the work, and all were
delighted at the style and beauty
of the booklets. On one page was
a picture with the words "Wythou-
gan, Yellow Water below. It is a
picture of the old mill dam, and the
printer has brought out the detail
OF the picture so perfectly, that
the ladies are in raptures over the
pleasing effect. and expressed them
selves freely. The work was done
at the Republican office.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
Leap Year Dance.

The girls of the Winona Tele-
phone Company Plymouth Exchange
gave Leap Year dance Wednesday
night at the K. of P. Hall. Some
eighteen couples were in attendance,
and jolly good time was enjoyed
by all. The music was furnished
by Miss Hattie Mason at the piano,
and Roscoe Hobbs of Argos with the
drums. Refreshments were served
at the Plymouth Inn, and from the
way the girls appear "the day
AFTER there is no reason to sup
pose they stayed so late as to make
them unfit for the duties of their
several stations. The labors of a
telephone girl are not always pleas
ant, and if they wish to have an
evening of fun and frolic, they
should be allowed to do so. Here's
hoping they will each find a suitable
husband this leap year.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
BURGLARS IN TOWN.
Bob's Place On Michigan Street
Broken into and Money
Taken.

When the clerk came to open the
Cigar store this morning he found
that the back door had been opened
and the place robbed. At the back
door is an entrance covered over
and the door was forced open, then
the glass in the inside door was
broken. Whoever it was then
crawled through the opening, and
evidentally knew that the key was
kept in a case in front, for he took
that key and unlocked the door,
leaving the key in the lock.
He took some three dollars In
money, some pipes and tobacco and
other articles from the show cases.
The identity of the burglar is al
most certainly known, and if follow
ed up it will be simple matter to
bring him to justice.
The cigar store is owned by
Robert Smell, and his brother is In
charge of the place at present.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-18
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

During the vacation just past, a
merchant of our city noticed a
group of children who were looking
at the things that were offered for
sale, and observed that when they
wished to go past asked to "be ex-
cused" for passing as they did, and
gave exhibition CT training in the
small polite civilities that 60 to
make the gentleman and lady. 1t
was noticed that the children were
not dressed extra well, and evident
ly were not from families who move
in what is supposed to be the high
er class. Investigation proved that
their family relations were not
such as to lead one to suppose they
had been trained in politeness at
home.
Being curious to know the source
Of this training, the merchant made
inquiry, and found that 1t was in
our city schools that these children
had been given lessons on manners.
Their teachers had not only gone
through with the lessons laid down
in the Course of Study, and been
satisfied with that, but they had
gone further, taking an interest in
the welfare of the children who
must soon go from them, and had
endeavored to ft them for the
various walks of life-how to act
when in company with others, not
only of their own age, but older
people. The fruits of this teaching
was thus manifest to this observing
merchant, and whatever of praise is
due should be given for the efforts
to not only impart the knowledge of
books to the youth, but the nicer
little acts of consideration for others
true politeness.
These particular children were
pupils of Miss Carrie Boss, who
teaches in one Of the rooms of the
Washington building. We are in
formed that In other rooms as well,
the subject of pohteness, good man.
ners, how to act toward others, con-
sideration for the rights of their
fellows are items that are given
prominence.
This merchant says, "Honor to
whom honor is due,'' and $50 say
we ALL