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The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Hot,c. o. Mortgage Sale

Whereas, Default has occurred in the
@ ter.ms and conditions of the mortgage
hereinafter described in that the mort
RagOr has failed to pay interest due on
said mortgage and the assignee, as author
lzed by said mortgage having elected to
the whole thereof being now in default
Notice is hereby given, that that certain
mortgage made, executed and delivered
to the Hatcher Brothers (corporation),
mao4r,tgagee, ~ =, dated the Sth day of February.
a, y. 1911, and filed for record in the office
North Dakota, on the 18th day of February
a. d. l9l1 lat 11:OI O'clock a, M. and there
1eeeesoIded ees IH in in book g Of mortgages, on page
Brothers to A. L. ordean%, NV which assign assign
rnent was recorded in the office of the
register of deeds in and for said county
and state on the 4th day of March, A. D.
l9l1; IN Book Il, of mortgages on page 127,
and further assigned by the said. A. L..
OIdcam rnts to "A: + Qooper; which iassignment
OF deeds, II, and for said county and state,
on II the 1st day of November A. D. 1912 at
IL, 10 oclosk a: ar, n II; in book 70 Of mortgages
the premises in said mortgage and herein
after described, at the front door of the
court house, in the city of Bottineau, coun-
enber. A. ID. 1872 at the hour of 200 o'clock
q. m. of said day. to satisfy the amount
sale.
The premises described in said mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy.the same
are described as follows, to-wit: The
Northwest quarter (nwD Of the southeast
seq and the west half wa of the north
east -qu arter (ne1) and the southeast
quarter sep Of the northwest quarter
Of the northwest quarter (nw1O all in sec
ton twsnty-tivs tS 95}; ;e in township one
SEVENTH seven 00 west of re fifth princi-
pal meridian, and the south half 90 of
| the southwest quarter lsw1D and the
southwest gu arter lswH' of the southeast
quarter tse) of section "a in township 162
north; of range u, west of the Fifth Princi-
pal meridian in Bottineau county, North
Dakota.
There will be due on said mortgage on
the day Of sale the sum of Five thousand
six hundred fifteen and 15-1OO ($5,6l5.15)
Dollars. besides the costs of this fore
closure.
Dated this 10Th day of November, A. d.
1912.
n. T. Cooper,
Assignee.
Weeks Il Noun,
Attorneys for Assignee.
| Bottineau. North Dakota
lnOv 15-Q-2a Dec 6-13-2O
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The Salty Atlantic.

Some odd disparities have been
found to- exist in the sadness of the
sea waterfin different oceans and lati-
tudes: For number. Of these A. Woel-
kow In his book, "Ueber den Salzgehait
des Meeres," presents ingenious ex-
plantations. The Atlantic ocean is
known to be about one-sixtieth more
salty than the Pacific and two-sixtieths
more so than the Indian ocean. This
IS in spite of the fact that it receives
considerably more fresh water drain
age in proportion to it's extent, al APP
parent anomaly. But, points out the
scientist, the Atlantic itself supplies.
by evaporation. most of the rain that
ultimately drains back into it. The
prevailing west winds, on the other
hand, carry much Of its moisture to
Indian or even Pacific ocean water
sheds. AS no fresh water comes down
to replace, this lost evaporation the
residue Of the Atlantic becomes saltier.
Inflow around the Horn and Cape Of
Good Hope alone prevents this process
from going further than it does.
Minus His Crouch.
"Saw my husband downtown today.
but passed him. I didn't recognize
him.
'How was that?''
"He was smiling" - Kansas City
q. I. @-,---:-. .s-.. I.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Notice Of sheriff's Sale on Special Execution

Notice is hereby given. by virtue of a:that
Judgment and decree rendered and entered
Wheelock, Edwin NJ. Wheelock doing busi-
ness as the "Eckman Drug Company" )"
son and Dickinson o. Wheelock, co-partners
as the Regal Drug Company" and First
State Bank Of Eckman. corporation. were
CLERK of the district court In and for the
County of Bottineau. and state of NorthDak-
ota, on the 2lst Gay ofeNovember AID. 1912,
above-named defendants for the sumIof FIT
teen HundredTwenty-fivea and 40-lO0(yl62S. .lO)
Dollars. damages and costs. and by virtue of
Judgment. which Judgment and decree and
witt. among other things, directed the sale
by me of the property hereinafter describ-
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given:
that. by virtue of said Judgment and decree
and writ to me issued. I. l.. p. Sandstrom,
appointed BY. said .judgment and decree
and writ for that purpose. VIII sell. at public
hSqtion at the fEont door Of the court house
Dakota on the 18th day of January A. D.
1918. at the hour Of ten O'Clock q. m. of said
day. real estate and nOrtgaged premises
81 North Dakota, described in said Judgment
Lot eleven liD .biock ave (5) in the town
aad Of il, 70 the Of tSe
register of deeds of Bottineau county. to.
ments on said land, and all the trade fix
lures in and about theidrug store located in
said building, Including one soda water
fountain, two wall cases about sixty feet in
length, one prescription case, all shelving.
show cases, counters, mirrors and other
fixtures and utensils used in and about said
sufficient to satisfy said jud ement and costs
amounting in all to the sum of fifteen hun
dred twenty five and 40-10o 25.4O) dollars.
with interest from the date Of said judg-
ment and all accruing costs Of sale.
Dated at Bottineau. North Dakota, this
End day of December 1872
.P. Sandstrom,
Sheriff of Bottineau county,
North Dakota.
Bosard & Twiford,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
MinOt, North Dakota.
(Dec 6-13-20-W Jan 3-10)
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Notice OF Marshal's Sale
United States of America)

United States of America
District of North Dakota
Public notice is hereby eiven, that by
day of November. A. D. 1912, issued out Of
the District Court of the United States for
the district of North Dakota on a judgment
rendered In said court, on the 18th day of
November. A. d., 1912, in favor of the
United States of America, plaintiff and
against Frederick Schroeder, defendant,
have, on this 21st day Of November, A. D.
real estate, situated in the county of Botti-
neau and state of North Dakota. to wit:
An undivided one.fifth OF oil the property
hereinafter described: Northwest quarter
and southeast quarter and south half OF
southwest quarter. all in section thirty five
(a5), township one hundred and sixty u6O)
north, range seventy. eight (7s) west of the
divided one-f1fth interest in lot one. block
fifteen, in the village of Kramer, county Of
Bottineau, State of Mort Dakota, and that
1 will, accordingly, offer said real estate
for sale, at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder. for cash. on the 18th day
of January A, D. 1912, at 1l:00 O'Clock g. m.
at the front door Of the courthouse OF
city of Bottineau, NorthDakota.
The amount due on said execution be.
sides accrued costs is s73s.82.
Dated at Fargo. N. D., 10th day Of Dec
ember, A. d. 1912.
James r. Shea.
U. s. Marshal.
District of North Dakota.
BY S, B. Hochman
Deputy.
Edward Engerud,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
dec l3-20-27 Jan 3-10]
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
SHE GAVE A Low CRY.

her. Besides. you know that she has an
income of her own sufficient to keeI
the wolf from the door,"
"You haven't anything, and by the
terms of my fathers will l am unable
to provide for you"
"You are only too good to wish to do
so. l am sure you would make some
provision for me if you could. But
know that is impossible"
was so weak that even this bit OF
conversation was too much for me.
closed my eyes, and when l opened
them Ethel was bending over me, fear
and agony depicted in every feature of
her face. But l was too ill to be more
than momentarily impressed with her
anxiety on my account. l lost power to
move or articulate. But l could see
and hear as distinctly as ever
Ethel ran out of the room and re-
turned with everybody in the house.
Some one said, He is dead" Another
said, Get the doctor, quick!'
It was some time before the doctor
reached my bedside. When he did he
put his hand on my heart and kept it
there q long while. Back Of him were
the members Of the household and
Mildred, who had been summoned.
She and Ethel stood near each other.
and noticed the contrast in the ex-
pressions on their faces. Ethel's de-
noted intense grief, Mildred's some
tkf17Q mOI.nslike awe -Hsft3 2.
..Is he dead?" asked my housekecper
Of the doctor. H.
No reply was given to the question.
The doctor continued topper at me and
kept his hand on my heart. Presently
be gave up looking for signs of life.
and, turning away, said regretfully:
Eyes; he has gone"
had my eyes on the two girls be-
fore me and was watching to see how
they took the announcement A look
Of infinite pain, longing, despair. came
over Ethels features Mildred burst
into tears. And yet it struck me that
they came from strained nerves. the
She turned away with the others and
left the room. Ethel was the last to.
pass out, and just before doing SO she
turned and looked at me. shall never
forget that look. ~ a..
lay in the same condition for some
lime. Preparations were making for
the funeral. A man came in and stood
looking at me curiously. l was filed
with dread. for knew what he was
there for. He went away. and later
The doctor came in with the house
keeper. He stood looking at me for
awhile. then took my wrist in his
nand. then put his hand on my heart.
After that he asked the housekeeper
to bring hand mirror and. holding it
under my nostrils for awhile examined
It carefully.
Suspend everything for awhile" he
said to the housekeeper. 1T is possible
that there is faint life futtering
within him. But say nothing about
this just now. I don't wish to excite
any false hopes. especially in his be-
rothed."
"You're right. doctor-she's wrapped
np in him. It's sad blow to her. II
be could only have been sparedssD en-
10y this Christmas with her''
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Notice Of Sale
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA)
County Of Bottineau
In District Court.
Ninth Judicial District

o1a1 VT INOn4 DkAhOAA !
County Of Bottineau
In District Court.
Ninth Judicial District
John D. Gruber Company
corporation. Plaintiff
W. W. sleight, ybi lLillie D.
Sleight. his wife, Max-\
bass Security Bank. a.
corporation. J.J J.0ilsethk
and Peoples State Bank\
OF Westhope. corpora
t1On n....... DefendHnts/
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of the Judgment and decree of foreclosure
In the above entitled action, rendered and
docketed in the Office of the CLERK Of the
tineau and State of North Dakota, on the
18th day OF November, A. D. 1912; which
Judgment and decree of foreclosure was
d. 1912. by the said John D. Gruber Comp
any, corporation, duly assigned and
transferred to the defendant, J. J. Gilseth.
and execution having issued upon said
Judgment. the subscriber, LIZ. Sandstrom
sheriff of Bottineau county, North Dakota
saoon tSs
in the city Of Bottineau. county OF Bottinean
North Dakota, 18th day OF January. 1918.
a saa te
premises situated in Bottineau county,
North Dakota, directed in said Judgment
and execution and herein described as
follows: ~ S. es
Northeast quarter (neN Of Section
fourteen as Township one hundred sixty
of the Fifth Principal Meridian, to satisfy
said judgment and all accruing costs of
sale. That the sum due upon said Judgment
and decree Of foreclosure is the sum of
One Thousand one Hundred Forty-one
H114l.00 Dollars besides the cost of sale.
Dated at BOttineau, this 18th day of DEG
ember A, D., 1872 .s,s,0t.
l.. P SandstrOn,
Sheriff of Bottineau county,
North Dakota.
dec 13.20-z7 Jan 3-lO-1O
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
A SUCCESSFUL
CONCRETE ROAD.
Transformation Of Old Highway
by |owans.
ONE OF THE BEST IN STATE.

The "orade Road" Once q Two Mile
Terror to Farmers, Is Now Pointed
Out With Pride-Used Automobile
Tax Money.
Probably one of the very worst pieces
Of road In Iowa existed for years in
Benton county, just across the Cedar
river north Of Vinton. 1t was known as
the grade road" and is well known.
especially to every automobile tourist
who was unfortunate enough to be-
forced to travel it.
The grade road proper is about two
miles in length, leading directly from
the north end of the Cedar river bridge
1t traverses very low land. which over
flows in time of high water and pre-
sents number Of difficulties which un-
der the old system baf1led the roadmak-
ers. This grade is built up like a rail-
road grade. and the height varies from
probably ten to twenty feet During
freshets the river would cover the en-
tire country. In some places running
over the road, and the consequence was
that when the waters receded the grade
was honeycombed with washouts. Va
rous ways were tried to resist the
water. such as using crushed stone.
dirt, etc., but every year found the sur
face of the road little worse than the
year before and so full of "chuck"
holes that real old corduroy road was
boulevard in comparison. 1t was al
most impossible to get over it with a
load. much less an automobile.
AS the ordinary road tax in this
township was entirely too small to
properly take care of even this one
piece Of road. the building of a per-
manent highway was a difficult mat
ter. However. early last spring the
Vinton Ad. club took the matter up,
and what was the worst piece of road
in. Iowa is now the best and enjoys
the distinction Of being the first con-
crete county road to be built in Iowa.
A committee was appointed by the Ad.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
RESTORED
ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING
By ALBERT KENYON

"You must get we'll for Christmas
said Ethel. "..
why especially for Christmas?"
"Think what welcome gift your re
covery would be to Mildred"
l made no reply to this for a few
moments. l was thinking. Mildred was
my betrothed. Ethel was a girl my
mother had taken in through charity
some years before. At my death she
would be unprovided for, because my
property was left me in trust for my
children.
"Yes," l said presently, my being
out of danger on Christmas day would
be gift to Mildred in another way
than the one you mean. If get well
her future is provided for If die she
must look elsewhere for an estate"
IL am sure" said Ethel. that she
thinks only of having you spared to
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Value Of Good Roads.

Three years ago the farmers of Spott-
sylvania county. Va, spent 100000 Oh
good roads. Here is how the value of
farm lands Increased as result:
ptEhi 5'f' t'r In
crease.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Notice For Publication
(Serial number O8Ol)

(oeF1aI numOer U6UIJ
Department of the interior, United States
Land Office at Devils Lake, North Dakota,
November 18th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Andreas Karl
son Hesseberg of Carbury, North Dakota,
who on August rs. 1908, made homestead
entry No. l10,47O for the south half of south
east quarter of section fifteen Q0 and north
twenty-five (22) township one hundred
sixty-three Q63) north, range seventy-six x
06) west. fifth Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
.above described, before Matt Johnson,
clerk of district court, at Bottineau. North
Dakota, on the 2Sth day of Dece mber, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
CLAUS Ronning, Anton Slette, L. J. Glom-
seth and L. B. Wall, all Of Carbury North
Dakota,
John S. McClory,
(NOv22-29Dec 6-13-20-22) Register.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20

SECTION OF COMPLETED CONCRETE ROAD
AT vINTON. la
club to 20 before the supervisors and
urge prompt action. 1t was found that
with Benton county's share Of the new
state automobile tax coming in. sew
eral thousand dollars were available.
The farmers served by this villainous
road were then approached and to-
gether with business interests Of Vim
ton contributed $500 toward the cost
of ma king "a start toward two miles Of
permanent concrete road.
The work was let to responsible
contractor at $1.O3 per square yard.
and the finished road Is q Joy to look
upon and better still to travel over.
plete the entire two miles and perhaps
more
The road constructed this year
amounts to 1000 lineal feet. The road
way Is sixteen feet wide. with center
eight inches thick, grading down to
six inches thick at the edges. which
gives 1t sufficient crowd for drainage
purposes The curb is twelve inches
and is inverted. extending into the
ground. which will greatly aid In the
resistance to the high water.
The entire cost Of this paving was
approximately $5.O32. of which Vinton
business men and farmers directly In
terested contributed $500. and the
county paid $1,000 out of the automo-
bile tax. This does not include the
grading on each side of the cement
roadway. which was let to local man
and cost $780, It is well worth the
price and no doubt next year will SEE
the work Of this year extended at least
% much more
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Notice to Creditors

State q North Dakota IS
County Of Bottineau
County Court
In the matter of the estate Of George
Bissonnette, deceased.
NOTICE no ORE DITORs g.
Notice is hereby given by Henry Ruelle,
administrator of the estate of George Bis
sonnette. deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against said de-
vouchers, to the said Henry Rnelle at Bot
ttneau,N OAK, within six months after the
first publication Of this notice.
Dated this 3Uth day Of November. 1912,
Henry Ruelle.
Administrator.
v First publication December 9. 1919.
(DoC 6.13-20.27)
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Good Highways Uplifting.

There is nothing that contributes
more to rural uplift than good roads,
FOR social and economic improvement
communication must be easy. Without
good roads 1t is impossible for the peo-
pie Of rural communities to meet and
discuss ways and means Of improving
rural society.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
JOHN C.. MURDOCH
PAINTER A ND
PAPERHANGER

is a candidate for your patron
age. He stands on his record
and promises to deliver the
goods in the future as in the
past. Call or address,
Bottineau. North Dakota
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-20
Citation Hearing Proof of Will

0UdtIon nearing PT0oI OF Will
State of North Dakota
County of Bottineau
In the matter of the. estate of Fannie
Walsh Earl, sometimes known as Fannie
Earl.
Kate Cudhie.. ..............
................... Petitioner
Harry Walsh, wiliaml
Walsh Margaret WalShV
Mary Walsh, DOrothy\
Walsh, John Cudhie,/
George Cudhie, Laleahl
Lazier, Emma OudhieS
and Nellie Lazier......v
............. Respondents
The State of North Dakota, to the above
named respondents and oil persons interest
times known as FANNIE Earl, deceased;
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that Kate Cudhie, the petitioner herein,
has filed in this court adocumentin writing
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment Of Fannie Walsh Earl, late of the city
OF Hamilton in the Province of Ontario and
petition, praying for the admission to pro-
bate of said document as the last will and
testament of said deceased. and for the
issuance to the said Kate Cudhie of letters
testamentary thereon, and that the said
petition and the proofs of said purported
will and testament will be heard and duly
cOHSlUef0Q Dy GQ1S court Oh lu0SQ6y, Cl0
twenty-first day OF January, A. D. 1918, at
four o'clock in the afternoon of that day. at
the court rooms of this court, in the coun-
ty court house in the cityof Bostineau, in
the county of Bottineau. and state of North
Dakota; and
You and each of you are hereby cited to
be and appear before this court at said
time and place and answer said petition
and show cause If any there be why the
prayer of said petition shoulu not be grant
ed.
BY the court.
(SeaD John H. Kirk,
Judge OF County Court.
Dated this 2Sth day OF November, 1912.
Let the service of this citation be
made by due and lawful publication there
of in the Bottneau Oourant. q weekly
newspaper printed and published in the
city OfBottineau,in the county of Bottineau
and state of North Dakota and by personal
service on all respondents residing with
in the state of North Dakota,
John H. Kirk.
(SeaD Judge.
dec 13-2O-eO
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-04
Young Diplomat.

Teddy, aged 4, often called on his
nearest neighbor, Mrs. Brown, who
petted him a good deal and usually
gave him couple of her nice cookies,
and If she happened to forget to pass
them out he sometimes reminded her
of 1t.
His father learned of this and
chided him for begging, and told him
he must not do SO any more. A day
or two later Teddy came home with
cookie crumbs in evidence.
Have you been begging cookies
from Mrs. Brown again?" asked his
father, sternly.
mol" said Teddy. Il didn't beg
for any. l Just said this house smells
as IL 1t was full of cookies, but what's
that to National Monthly.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-04
The Penalty of Politeness.

When James j. Hill Is in the humoI
he will tell you of a particularly po
lite brakeman in the west, who never
tired of answering the innumerable
questions put to him concerning the
scenic features along his line. Usual
ly the brakeman formed part OF a
crew that comprised a conductor who
was something of crouch.
On one occasion when the polite
brakeman had been for some time ex
patiating upon the beauties of nature
as seen from the car window, a pas.
senger whispered to the conductor:
Can you tell me how the brakeman
lost his forefinger? He seems to be 6
nice fellow"
Sure. he's a nice fellow" assented
the grouchy conductor. That's the
trouble. Why, that fellow is so oblig,
ing that he's worn his finger off point.
ing out the scenery along the line
Judge.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-04
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

It is curious how peopk will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see
Tell the average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect of caffeine-the alkaloid in tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart
upset the nervous system and cause
indigestion. and they may laugh at
you IL they don't know the facts.
Prove 1t by science or by practical
demonstration In the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tions, and large per cent OF the hu.
man family will shrug their shoulders,
take some drugs and-keep on drink
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members of our house
hold" writes a lady. at enervates,
depresses and creates a feeling of
1anguor and heayiness. 1t was only
by leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out of these ills.
"The only reason, I am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is, many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions-boil 1t fully Is minutes.
Then it is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book. "The Road to Wen.
ville." in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above IetterP A new
one appears fPOm time 20 time. They
ere genuine. true, eaa fan Of haMaa
interest. Adv.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-04
w. N. u, Salt Lake city, No. 4o-1sf2.
THOUGHT HE KNEW THE SIGNS
Aged Darky Could See Nothing to
His Passenger Except a Man
Instltuting Lodges.

Bob Hull, the champion story tell
er of Savannah, had occasion lately
to take business trip into interior
Georgia. He took his golf clubs with
him, intending to stop on his way for
a match on the famous links at
Augusta.
He dropped off the train at his
business destination--a small town on
branch road-and carrying his lug
gage climbed into an ancient hack
and bade the driver, who was an old
negro man, take him to the local ho-
tel.
The negro eyed the looking
yellow leather bag that his passenger
carried with the peculiar looking
sticks in It. His curiosity got the
best of him finally.
Boss" he began, please, sub,
'scuse me-but mout ak you a ques-
tion?"
go ahead and ask" said Mr.. Hull.
"Whut kind of lodge is you insti.
tutin saturday Evening Post.