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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Not Altogether Appropriate.

At a church convention In Georgia
some years ago the preacher who de-
livered the convention sermon read
from manuscript. He used small
sheets of paper. and as he read one
ne laid it aside on the pulpit AS the
sermon was long land many leaves)
the minister, In concluding. said:
We viii close the service by the
choir selecting some appropriate
hymn And that choir, by associar
ton of ideas perhaps, unconsciously
sang Leaves. Nothing But Leaves"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Effects OF Alcohol.

No doubt by its oxidation (burning
up in the system) alcohol does con-
tribute very small amount to the
body-heat, but the value of this Is far
unbalanced by the fact that alcohol
causes a marked dissipation and loss
of heat by the SKIN. and indirectly.
through It's action on the nervous sys-
tenn: 1t would be foolish and extrava.
CANT for the sake of this small
amount of heat to use as fuel or
source Of heat anything which so
markedly interferes with the we'll
being OF the protoplasm of the body
as a whole. Sir Victor Horsley.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

MendenhaIl. Simpson county was
fortunate in having the leading men
of the state deliver lectures at the
county seat Prof. w. IT. Smith, the
rural school superintendent, delivered an
address to an appreciative audience. Dir.
Turner, the director of the boys corn
club of Iowa, gave q very instructive
address upon the growth OF corn and the
selection Of seed corn. We were for
tunate in having Prof. Cobb, the d.
rector Of the boys corn club OF Missis.
sippi and the agricultural high school
inspector, give an address.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
SUE LOCKWOOD LUMBER co.
B. H. Pollock Co. of St. Louis AIlege
Breach of Contract.

Jackson. Attorneys representing the
B. Fl. Pollock Lumber Company of st.
Louis, which has bought extensively
from the Mississippi market, have filed
suit in the United States district court
here with the Lockwood Lumber Com
pany of Pelahatchie, Rankin county, as
the defendants. The suit involves an
alleged breach of contract on the part
of the Lockwood Lumber Company, the
plaintiffs claiming violation OF written
contract agreement on the part of the
defendants, who, it is claimed, sold lum-
Der through other competing agencies, in
violation of the contract between the
two concerns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Decid edly Slouchy.

Nc" said Mr.. Nuritch, Il amt no
dude. Clothes don't make the man.
YOU know"
Nc" replied Peppery. but many OF
you self-made men look as If you had
also made the clothes. Catholic
STANDARD and Times
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
ALL COUNTIES AT STATE FAIR.
Prospect for Passing Bill in Legislature
Looks Bright.


Jackson.-A copy of the bill intro
duced in the legislature in relation to the
states support of the movement to have
every one of the seventy-nine counties
represented at the annual state fair is
here published.
1t is equivalent to guarantee that
every county in Mississippi viii be rep
resented next fall at the fair:
An act to donate the sum of seven
thousand nine hundred dollars for the
year 1912 and like amount for the
year 1913 to pay premiums authorized
to be offered for excellence in produc-
ti0n of crops, animals, etc.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the leg
islature of the state of Mississippi: That
the sum of seven thousand nine hundred
dollars for the year 1912 and the sum
of seven thousand nine hundred dollars
for the year 1913, be and the same are
hereby donated, out of any money in
the state treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated for the purpose of paying pre-
miums for one hundred dollars for the
best agricultural, horticultural or live
stock exhibit or display from each county
in the state to be made at the annual
fair or exposition to be held under the
auspices of the Mississippi State Fair at
the capital of the state.
Section 2. That warrants for said
amounts shall be issued only upon the
certificate of the commissioner of the
department of agriculture and com
merce
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

! These were tn
words OF a ma
of affairs, on
who had attaine
the highest pos
tion within reach
and that not b.
here i O
chance, but by thu
force Of his quail
ties; yet withal .
man very human
q man who kne
the depths OF sir
an well as the
heights OF init
mate communion
with God and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Treasury balance ion day. .s96s ,4a9 9

Treasury balance for day. $965, 1925
Treasurer Stovall says that he has
gotten installed and now feels more at
home in the treasurer's office, but when
he came into the office he found it in
splendid shape and very convenient to
take charge of.
"Mr. George r. Edwards, the retiring
state treasurer" he said, ''has given
me all the help and accommodations
that any man could have done, and leaves
the office with the best and kindest
feeling toward him by the present treas
urer and his office force"
Mr.. Stovall said that commissions
would be sent out to the new state de-
positories on February IL, and that bid,
must all be in by the first.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

LESSON FOR FEBRUARY II.

M Rev. william Evans, d. d. Dfrsctor Bible CoarEa
Moody Bible krststns-. chicago.

LESSON TExTs-Luke 2:4o-52
GOLDEN TEXT-"How is 1t that ye
sought me? Wist ye not that i must be
about my Fathers business. Luke 2:49.
MEMORY VERSES, Al.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
UUNGERIVIN6 TIE
PUBLIC DOMAIN
President Taft, in Message to
Congress, Points Out Needs
of Various Sections.
ALASKA TOO LONG NEGLECTED

Urgent Need Of Legislation That
shall Develop the Resources OF the
Territory and Afford Protection to
SettIers--Wouid Have Government
Build and Own a Trunk Line Rail-
road--Water~ay improvements
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
TREASURER STOvALL REPORTS
$685., 429.SS ON HAND.
Though Not Overrun With Cash, Stat.
Depositories Carry a Substantial
Sum.

Jackson. Treasurer Stovah
says the treasury is not completely over
run with currency at this time, but that
its equivalent is sufficient to make up
line of figures at least At the close
of the day on Wednesday this is the
way the balance stood:
Sundry items in cash drawer S 1,OS703
On hand in treasury ..... 9,O34.52
On hand in repositories -. $50, 30S. AS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09
Man 5 Appeal
to Himself
BY Rev. ]. Fl. Ralsion. Sccrc-
tary Correspondence Depart
ment. Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT.--My soul. wait thou only up,I
God; Tor my expectation is from Him
L. q: s.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-02-09

iced Tor government Of much wider
powers than now exists there. II It
mn Bio said to have any government
az all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
i3S (O
Na Ntw Ginas6 pispaetb Ii
TNNss 6 EEEEEAE 0GfcM COLUMN

-, ,Sst MARRIED Betty Bailey. 1876
= tsachel Davis. born Ira Clark County
~ n boy. born dead is3s IN 'larS
emit Kr..H Helen Buiiitt. born ~
Clark County. Ky
Dr George = Martin, son OF sam
uel q vas born on Clark County KY
December s. 1874 studied medicine with
III. r.fhrr. Graduated II 1ransyi Vanis
I ntv,rsife- moved 20 Union County
Ev TO practice medicine married
Ma ELEANOR Mott IN 1872 had Eve
~hiidrsn Samuel died Elizabeth,
born lss3 , end cec-se Arnists7d
ard Mar. tVins bOTr iss4 ). sarah
Clbson bern .s:s
Dr. Gsorse 7. Martin d.sc t,c6enly
While o.. 3 -is.t - Louisville. April =
$50 us sea. CecTss Arnis.eae. VA
drowree N T-ace~atss. n Cr:or coU--
-. Nay q. isA
sarah Arr Martin. daughter 81 San.
vel = Martin. vac Bora n Winchss-
Ter. Cis-k CoU5sy. Ky. yu1s .. us
vas married % stanley Tsbbp L. ~
lived IN HARRISON County. KY. unti
isss rovso % Frsnkfort is,s. ucve5 e
Cia-k County is5e tad tho foilovins
chld-en Jsrsss Daniel. born septsn'
Re- -. died 1885 2 Flizsssfh Marta
born Jsnus-y. istz. tn CLARK Comfy
Kv samuel oo-sr. born Ia July
fs,-. IL Cix.k County. KY. 4. osors.
Ofbror. born August In sane county
Nfarr CafneTinr August. f1i. sans
county O. STANLEY Foushee. born May
~ ~ roe county.
Fl'zascih I.cxs Martin. daughter %.
samuel -. Na-iiu. rss born IN Win
chester rffrE Comfy X IN Fanu1rj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

strike telling blow to the opposing
forces.
Mosby's men were dreaded all over
the country that reaches from middle
Virginia TO Maryland and many was
the time that an unsuspectin2 body OF
Federal troops was bounced upon by
this body or men. who knew not tho
meaning Of fear and marched proudly
TO headquarters.
FauqUier. Clarke, Fairfax-ali the
Virginia counties lying within radius
OF 200 miles OF Washinetoa--we-~ IA
milier territory to Mosby'e men. while
IN Maryland there was hardly foot OF
ground that was not we'll known 20 this
dashing cavalry leader ana his dauntiess
followers. Hairbreadth escapes were as
common TO them as the incidents OF
ordinary life to-day. and many was the
time that Mosby end his men saw
hope of life vanish for they knew no
quarter would be shown them. In
spite Of all this. their great leader, and
withai one OF the most daring men
that wartime records ever chronicied
lives TO tell OF his exploits. In his books.
"Asosoy's War "Reminiscences" and
'Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns much
has been told of warfare in Virginia
and Maryland. but there is much more
that VIII never be told.
Let Record Speak.
In recent years Col. -Aosby has be-
come very reticent and only with his
most intimate friends Will he discu s.
the Issues OF the lost cause or
the daring escapes from the enemy ;
lines or his own capture OF Federal
troops. lie prefers TO let the records
of history speak for themselves and
he IL satisfied with what he has done.
L ntil year or two ago he would not
consent to discuss publicly any of tho
incidents OF his career, but he received
q hattering onsr 20 go North and tell
OF his exploits. Such a proposition
could hardly be rejected and be went
into tho enemy's country and related
some OF the scenes and incidents OF
the days of tho war.
Stories that Col Mosby has been in
d starving condition are untrue. lie
has a son ano a daughter in this city
John s. Mosoy. DR.. a well known
newspaper writer. and Mrs. Stuart
Coieman--the latter named for "Jeb'
Stusrt-who are minlstering 70 his
wants and rendering every known at
tention.-Colu Dia State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
John Welch, Lieutenant Company b.
Fortfeth Virginia Infvntry.

WEIGH was captured a short time
before was We belonged to the
same brigade. ] found him 1t the old
Capitol Prison. IN Washington, when
! was carried there on the 18th OF
July, 1858. His genial and social ma
ture attached me greatly to him. We.
with many others. were sent to John
sons Island during the early part of
August 1 wss placed fully in charge
CT the prison hospital in November.
1863. Associated With me were four
others, doctors like myself. officers
OF the line.
to the hospital with what we all
Knew was a fatal disease In nearly
every instance. owing to the bad
hygienic condition there. 1 attended
closely with my assistant in the
wards. DR.. and Colonel L G. w.
Sleadman. OF Alabama. He slowly
but surely grew worse during the ter
ribie winter. Welch's home was really
IN Baltimore. He was temporarily in
business in Lancaster County. Va,
whea the war commence. He voiun-
teered at once as a private in Com
pany e Fortieth Virginia infantry,
was afterward made lieutenant for
conspicuous gailantry When we found
ne was SinkiDS. inevitably to death,
through the advice of friends he de-
termined 20 ask for parole TO 80 TO
his mother n Baltimore, as this ct,y
was in the Federal lines. After many
urgent applications he succeeded in
getting the CONNIE ndant OF the prison
or Some Of his officials to come in
TO see him He explained his Situa-
ton: that his hcme was within the
Federal lfSes: that he would give his
parole OF honor that he would return
10 prison when he recovered II not
exchanged. etc. etc. But they otfere1
him only the oath OF aNeSiance \
number ~ conferences were held.
myself offered TO be hostage for his
return. having such perfect confidence
in his truth and honor. frankly
TOLD him there was 10 chance - MS
recovering in prison but l thought
he would certainly set ven / ne soe
to Baltimore. One day four Yankee
oficers ceme in. presented him with
a cory Of an oath Of allegiance urs-
ine him 70 sign II, telling hln MS
stat saIsry5and) was not in the con-
federscr. using every form Of argu-
met 10 induce him 20 sign Told
what MS doctor had said tnyssit)-
IN remain was death, 10 get out was
isfs ard liberty: that he was young and
a lonE life was possible before nm
etc. stc.-he pleaded for parole. ihis
uoor felIcw was in & state Of extreme
Evacuation. nothing. apparently bnt
skin and bones. II seemed in7cssinie
trere could be any will power OF any
stre-uous rrsnhood left He asked the
oHcsrs II that was ali they woai, DC.
- rurned ME face 10 the wall sor Z
-eT- moments. then turned 10 his mr.
tsto-- with a light in his eyes J nae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

Genealogical Record Of Martin fam"s
Continued
samuel Davis Martin studied u'edi-
cine with --it -heu and Davis. Frent-
fort and with Dr. ridsciy in Lsr'nF-
ton. married aIiss Eiiza beth ". Ia
lor IN winchcstsr IN ISL. moved - Win
oteSrs- IN 1878. ar1 frsc-.csd irecicir-
tfsre ter ves-s. u ISIS Re moves o~ck
rpon the fa-n- and stiA continued tEo
rrsc-ice % rre5!-ire for tea gears -
then tired % crit the prac-.cs o. T.So,-
cine that he ra.ert pay 1-c-s astea-
ticn 70 his far-1. s~- sfter try.ng soss,c
vearr he rss sen - frecucrt'y cameo
rpon % visit the sick tkas BE deter
r,sred aasfn 20 gfve E's chief at-en-ior
- ths practlce % rs profession De
RAJ the following children ]. John
sv6 nor. born 1918. CLEO isz7 2 George
Tavio- born fss4 MI -icd Mar ElicDcg
Eott. fs-E 8 sarah Ann. born isit 10 rrieo
star5ev =. Tsbbe. isf, 8 Elizabeth Lew
IL sorn 1915 married JOSIAH a Jackson,
isss. s Samuel Taylor. born 1879. MAJ
ri~d Ann Eliza Jones. $40 {. James Obj
con. horn Is-f married Ecftcr Sin-
fsss Wfiilar1 1onaf han. born l<3 ricd
tsls : Mary Sufan. born is-s cicd is$a
Q Mildred CathfrIrr. born isA married
p y fforf isN m Charles 7 h"rnas.
born l.ls. died isr 81 fran'is hnn"r'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
THEFAhOUS HEAD
OF FAMOUS BAND
John Singleton Mosby, Csvairl
Leader, Confederate States
Army.
By r. II. MCGOWAN.

washsnston. November 2-Waiking
down Pennsylvsnis Avenue or else
where II Washington. should you have
sray-haired man. wearing a typical
Southern wool hat with q red handker-
chief around his neck and a rough
band. you needed not 20 stop 20 ask Il
a nearby policeman or a handy new >
boy who he was. though should you
have asked you would have been told
That's Colonel Mosby. cir. the mar
who fought the Yankees IN the war
lives right around the corner OF Twelfth
Street Pretty straight for an old man.
ehg''
That's who Colonel Mosby-John
Singleton Mosby-ths famous cavalry
leader and sll-round daredevil IN he
War Between the Sections. now lying
III In a Washington hospital
Almost as straight a. an Indian. de-
spite his eeventy-clgft years. wit. "a
single eve that could look through you
at q glance. and with q fund Of ready
information marking him a. a man well
versed in the game Of life. John SIN
gieton Nasty r.. indeed. an inter sting
has passed tie threescore year and ten
Milestone
Intercsting Career
There are few csrrees which n IN
tensiry Of interest car equal that %
this game old ngater. now travelling
toward the land % perpetual peace
While his life has been full and IFS
career vel rounded in every part.cu-
lar. u 10 uitn TIE stirring days OF the
var that be 10 most Intimately knovn.
Nosoy's commanc--or Moeoys men
ue~e ira dread Of AL the Federal
forces in Northern Virginia and Mary
isad. His an independent cavalry com
rnand. played mighty havoc with tie
opposing lires during the days from
G 20 IS. wnen the greea virginia fei1s
ran red Wiz blood OF :he best Southern
and Northern manhood. Many vas the
.ederai cavalry outpost and supply
train which this hand Of fearless dare
devfis captured while Lee. Grant and
the other greet generals % thc War
Bets fcu she sections were planning
ans uanveuerus t.fe end tHr. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
From Col. chrsstisu.. Diary.

Editor OF COnTederate Page;
My Dear Sir.-As promised IN ouI
interview OF several weeks ago. IN
close you herein an extract from a
diary kept by Colonel William 8
OF the Fifty-nfth Virgins
Infantry. Army OF Nor .hern Virginia
curing his imprisonment at Point
Lockout. concerning an incident OF
his prison life. which l think is 'n-
tsnsely inttreAting and worthy Of pub
LEGATION. You're sincerely.
Yours sincerely,
II. r. POLLARD.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
Olaf johnson was down from
Roth on Wednesday. l.

Olaf Johnson was down from
Roth on Wednesday.
Gust Myhr was here from
Souris the first of the week.
Read the Trent Rink ad in
this issue. (15.2)
Auctioneer John B. Dixon
of Roth is in the city today on
business.
Editor John F. Haskett went
to Grand Forks, this morning
on business.
DR.. J. w. Jackson was busi-
ness visitor at Souris on We'd
nesday evening.
Attorney r. G. Morton was
over from Lansford on Wednes-
day on business. ..-,.-.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Kim m
ate Thanksgiving turkey with
friends at Willow City.
Attorney r. FL. Grace of Mo-
hall transacted business in the
county seat on Wednesday.
Do you cut any ice-with
skates? Read the ad for Trent s
big rink. (15-2)
Arthur Jacques was up from
Omemee on Wednesday and
honored our sanctum with a
call sa4&E .szis .lsa,4
Misses Lucille Cos selyn and
Grace Dumont of Antler spent
Thanksgiving with friends in
this city.
Attorney V.O. Soule of West
hope was in attendance at the
opening of district court on
Tuesday morning.
+. e. Martin, the new attor.
ney at Maxbass, was over to
attend court this week. He
succeeds to the practice of l..
T. Hamilton.
S. III. Wilson. deputy bank
examiner, spent the week
checking up the records of the
auditors and treasurer Offices
in this county.
The ladies of the Baptist
Mission Circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. F. NJ. Woodward
on Friday afternoon, December
6 at 2: 80 o'clock.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Rates five cents per line each insertion.

ENGINE FOR SALE-One 20
h. p. Russell compound en-
CINE, newly lined up,
guaranteed in good running
order. Three years time
given on approved security.
Apply to F. w. Cathro, Bot
tineau, ND. (1-tf)
FOR SALE-Two stationary
gasoline engines-one new
McVicar 4 h. p,, one second
hand 6 h.p. in good condition
and at a big bargain. NJ.
Trent, Bottineau, N. D. Qtf)
FOR S ALE Some light
horses. r. H. Woods barn,
Bottineau. (11-tf)
FOR S SAL.E-One six horse
power Gade, air-cooled gaso-
line engine. Will sell cheap
or trade for cattle.-Ertres-
vaag company. (15-1S)
ANY RAGS-The 6 oura t
will pay &c per pound for a
limited quantity of clean
rags.
STRAYED-On or about Oct.
"a, red bull with small
black stripe on back and
some white on belly; age four
years, weight about 400 lbs,
with horns. Notify. Chas.
Buchanan, Bottineau, a d
receive reward of S.. 1863
Now is the time to order that
, made o-measure suit for
Christmas. a. G. Erickson has
over 900 patterns to pick from
at right prices. (15tf)
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29

deceased. with his petition, praying
for the admission to probate of said dOCu-
ment as the Last Will and Testament of
said deceased and for the issuance to him.
the said liver Kvalhei1n, of letters testa-
rnentary thereon. and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purported Will and
Testament will be heard and duly cOnsid-
cred by this court on Saturday, the 4th
day of January, A. D. 1913 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of that day, at the court
rooms of this court, in the county court
house. in the city Of Bottineau, 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 should not be
granted.
BY the Court.
John H. Kirk.
Judge of the County Court.
1912. " ' ' N "
Let the service of the above citation be
made by personal service on all respond
ents residing within Bottineau county,
and by publication in the Bottineau
Courant for three successive weeks inn
mediately after the date of this citation.
(SeaD John H. Kirk.
u. Judge.
NOV % Dec 6-10
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
Seen d1f Heard

J. J.. Boehnke was here from
Kramer over Sunday.
Ole O. Myhr was down from
Souris on Wednesday.
See Woodward's ad. and save
money on flour. (tf)
I. v. Liefur of the A. O. u.
w. left this morning for Minot.
Mrs. ]. p. Shahane was a
visitor from Souris on Wednes-
day.
A. G. Erickson sells woolens
of all kinds, from a quarter of
yard up. (14tf)
Mrs. Oscar Helgerson left
last Saturday for Minneapolis
for visit with relatives.
Don't overlook III. N. Wek-
seth's shoe and harness ad in
this issue. (15-2
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
Real Estate Transfers

Louie Arnold and wife to
Anton Erickson, $4,000. w12nw,
NV sw "a, ne sc 23- 1929.
Mary Ann Perrin and Jules,
her husband to Emede Cote,
$3.50, lot 3 block 4, Willow City.
Frank G.. Boston and wife to
Nicholas I. Theis, $4,000, sc a.
1888.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
How to Determine the So|vency
of a Bank

Firstly the ability and character of the man
in charge.
Secondly the amount OF paid up capital and
surplus
Thirdly the published statements ofits affairs.
Fourth-By the responsibility ofits stockholders.
Fifth-By it's business record in years past.
The First National Bank of Bottineau has paid
up capital and surplus of $600OO
It's stockholders are liable additionally for $780,,
O00OO
It's officers have had twenty-five years business
experience in this county.
It issues drafts in this and foreign countries.
It keeps accounts with depositors, and furnishes
all drafts books and checks free of charge.
It pays interest on deposits, and guarantees to
every customer fair DEALING and proper considera
ton Of his interests as well as it's own.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-11-29
Citation Hearing Proof Of Will

State of North Dakota =.
County of Bottineau %
In County Court
Before Hon. John H H.Kirk, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Christin
Olson, deceased.
liver Kvalheinl. ...............
....................... Petitioner
Christiana Kvalheim.3
Johanna EllingSOn,V
MarieRock, j acob Rock,
Peter Lee, MichaelLee,
Jacob Lee, Johannak
Lee, Christine Rocky
Marie Rock, Inez 3D.
gen and Odin Rock.
.................. Respondents
The State of North Dako ia to the above
named respondents and all persons in
terested in the estate of Christine Olson.
deceased;
You and each of you are hereby notified
that liver Kvalhein the petitioner herein
has filed in this court document in writ.
ing, purporting. to be the Last Will and
testament of Christine Olson, late of the
township of Eidsvsld in the county of
Bottineau and state of North Dakota,