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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
Notice Of Mortgage Sale

Notice is hereby given, that a certain
mortgage executed and delivered by
Joseph Tessier and Angelina Tessier, his
wife, nlortgagors to NJ. f. Murphy mort
gagee, dated the 18th day of September,
1910, and filed for record in the Office of the
register of deeds of the county of BOttineau
and state of North Dakota on the Xnd day
of September, 1910. and recorded in book SO
of mortgages, at page 269, will be fore
closed by a sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at the
front door of the court house, in the county
of Bottineau. and state of North Dakota,
at the hour of 200 O'Clock p. m. on the oath
day of February, A. ID. 1913, to satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage on the day
of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
Northeast quarter (neH of section twenty
three (163) north, of range eighty-two go
west.
In order to protect this said mortgage, the
mortgage herein paid a past due coupon
on a prior mortgage amounting to $122.64
in favor of the Union Central Life Insur-
ance company and has added same to this
mOrtg age and to this foreclosure.
There will be due on such mortgage in.
Guiding aforesaid coupon at the date of
sale the sum of three hundred seventy
three and noOOO ($373.OO) dollars
NJ. F. Murphy,
MOrtgagee.
Perry S. Johnson,
Attorney for mOrtgagee,
Grand Forks. N. Oak.
Uan 1O-1124H Feb 7-14i
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The stomachs do not indicate that the
bird pulls %sprouting grain; but the
wheat eaten in July and August and
the corr eaten in the fall are probably
taken from fields Of standing grain,
The total grain consumed during the
years constitutes As per cent. Of the
whole food, but 1t is safe to say that
at least half 10 waste grain. and con,
sequently OF no value. Although the
row blackbird eats in their season q
few cherries and b~lackberries, and In
the fall some wild fruit. 1t apparently
does no damage in this way. ;
Large f1ocks Of o blackbirds nd
doubt do considerable injury to grain
crops; and there seems to be no rem,
edy except the destruction Of the
birds. which Ia In itself expensive
During the breeding senson. however
the species does much good by eating
insects and by feeding them to its
young, which are reared almost en-
tirely upon this food. The bird does
the greatest amount Of good in spring
when 1t follows the pillow In search o|
large g~rubworms. Of which It IL &C
fond that 1t sometimes literally Grams
it, stomach full Of them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07

Notice is hereby given that a certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by John
White and Mary E. White, his wife, mort.
gagors, to NJ. F. Murphy. mortgage, dated
the 18th day of September, 1911, and filed
for record in the office of the register of
deeds of the county of Bottineau and state
of North Dakota, on the list day of Sept
ember, 1911, and recorded in bOOk So OF
mortgages at page 24O. will be fOreclosed
by a sale of the premises in such mort.
gage and hereinafter described, at the
front door of the court house in the cOun.
ty Of Bottineau and state of North Dakota,
of March, A. ID. 1913, to satisfy the amount
due upOn such mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in suck mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are described as follows. viz: The south
half of section two, township n hundred
sixty three, north. range eighty, west.
In order to protect this said mortgage,
said N. F. Murphy has paid delinquent In.
terest coupon of $S25, due November !, 1912
on prior mortgage on said land in favor OF
the Union. Central Life 1neurance Com
pany and has also paid $86.57 in redemp.
ton of 1911 taxes. all of which sums are in.
closure.
The whole sum having been duiy de.
clared due and payable, there will be due
on such mortgage at the date of sale the
sum Of eleven hundred ninety thre G
($l193.OO dollars.
N. f. Murphy,
MOrtgageel
Perry S. johnson,
Attorney for mortgage,
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Jan. 17-24-6-Feb. 7-14-2D
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nstios q nertsars Foreclosure sale

Whereas, on the 18th day of November
1911, Sam Sage and Ida Sage, his wife, ex.
ecuted and delivered to Ida Sage, guar:
dian. their certain mortgage on the real
estate and premises In the county of BOtti.
neau and state of North Dakota described
as follows: The south half of section
twenty-three, (20 in township one hun.
dIed sixty-one, d6D seyenty::eight,
ord in the office of the register of deeds OF
the county of Bottineau, in the state OF
North Dakota on h 10Th day of December
1911, and recorded in book Is of mortgages
Whereas, it was provided by the terms
of said mortgage that if default should be
made by said fnOrtgagors in the payment
of the principal sum secured thereby or in
the said nlortgagee may declare the whole
sum of principal and interest to be due
and payable and.
Whereas default exists in the. terms OF
said mOrtgagors to pay the interest due
thereon and the mortgage has elected to
declare the whole sum secured by said
mortgage now due and payable.
that the said mortgage will be ~foreclosed
by a sale OF the premises hereinbefOre deS
cribed. at the front door of the court house
in the county of Bottineau and state OF
on the LIST day of March. 1913. to satisfy the
amount due on such mortgage on the day
of sale.
There will be due on such. mortgage al
four hundred fifty-nine dollars and thirty
seven cents $2469.3.)
Dated this 23rd day of January. 1913.
Ida Sage. guardian,
MOrtgagee.
Attorneys for m~ortgagee,
| Gan. M-3l Feb 7-14-21-@
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Notice o. Mevteage. Sale

Notice is hereby given. that a certain
mortgage executed and delivered by
John I. Hagen and Valborg Hagen.
his wife, mortgagors, to NJ. F. Murphy.
mortgage, dated the 18th day of Decem:
Der, 1911, and filed for record in the Office of
the register of deeds of the county ofBottin-
eau and state of North Dakota, on the 18th
day of February, 1912, and recorded in book
So of mortgages, at page 33l, will DC fore
closed by a sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described. at
county of Bottineau and state of North
Dakota. at the hOu of 200 o'clock y. m. on
the end day of March, A. u. 1919, to
satisfy the inOun due upon such mort
gage on the day of sale. The premises
described in such mortgage and which will
be sold to satisfy the same are described rs
follows, viz:
The south half of the northeast quarter
and lots one Q) and two. (2' Of section one,
north, range eighty three (SO west of the
Fifth p. NJ.
In order to protect said mortgage,
the mOrtgagee herein has paid a past due
interest coupon of SIP. 70 due November 1,
1917. on a prior mortgage in favor of the
Union Central Life Insurance
The whole sum secured by said mort
gage having been duly declared due and
payable, there will be due on such mort.
Hundred Twcnty-ninc and no-1OO $529.O 90,
Dollars,
NJ. r. Murphy,
MOrtGagee,
Perry S. johnson,
Attorney for mortgage.
Grand Forks, N. Oak.
(Feb 7-14-2l-B Mar714)
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Bids Wanted on County Bridge lnniber an
PillnR

Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF
will receive bids up to 2 O'Clock p. m. Fee ru-
airy 25th, 1918. for Bridge Lumber and Piling
for Bottineau county for the year 1918, as
follows:
For bridge lumber of the following de-
Bridge planks. 3xl2xls. Bridge planks,
2x12x18.
rmbers. 2x4x18. Timbers, 2x8x18. i,
Bridge timbers, 3x8xi8. Bridge timber,
Sxl0x1S.
The above to be delivered at Omemee,
Gardena. Bottineau, Westhope, Antler,
Landa, kramer and Lansford.
On carload of piling of the following
dimensions:
One-half carload l6 it. long with 10 inch
top and
One-half carload 20 IT, long, with 10 inch
top, One-half of each dimension to be de-
livered at Omemee and One-half at Lans-
ford. All lumber to be in the rough, No.. l
grade. All piling must be cedar peeled
green.
Each bid must state what kind Of lumber
will be furnished, whether pine, fir or other
kind. Bidder must agree to furnish any
amount of other kinds of lumber wanted by
the ounty for bridge building during the
year 1913 at prices proportionate to those
specified in his bid.
TIL board reserves the right to reject II
or all bids or any part of any bid.
Dated January oath, 1913, and done by Or
der of the Board Of County Commissioners.
j. P. Simon,
County Auditor.
Jan 81 Feb 7-lN
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
Citation

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Bottineau
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Duncan
Beaton Macarthur, deceased.
Elsie Macarthur. ....\
....--"",..P Petitioner
VS..
Euphemia jeffrey andl
Neil Macarthur. .......\
.........~ ReSpOndentsJ
The State of North Dakota to the above
named respondents, Greeting:
o and each of you are hereby cited and
required to be and appear before the cOun-
ty court of the county of BOttineaq in said
state at the office of the county Judge OF
said county In the court house in the city
of BOttineau, on tn 18th day of March A.. ID.
1913, at , O'Clock D.. III. of said day then and
there to show cause, if any there be, why
the petition of Elsie:Mc Arthur praying that
letters of administration on the estate OF
said Duncan Beaton Macarthur, deceased,
be issued to John H. Kirk. should not be
ante
Let this citation be served personally up.
on Euphemia Jeffrey aforesaid at least 70
days prior to said date of hearing and ON
Neil Macarthur by publication in the Botti-
neau COurant, u weekly eWspape fol
three successive issues thereof first after
the %iSsuanc of this citation.
Dated this 18th day OF January A. ID. 1918.
(SeaD Irving II parkway.
Judge of the County Court.
(Jan 81 Feb 7.l4)
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07

Notice is hereby given, that that certain
mortgage executed INC delivered by
Lawrence Jordan. . single nan mOrtgagor.
to w. III. Mcintosh. mOrtgagee, dated the
Srd day Of December. 1909, and fled for rec
ord In the Office OF the register of deeds in
and for the county OF BOttineau, State of
North Dakota on the lth day of December.
1906, at 2:16 O'Clock p. m. and recorded in
book 81 OF mortgages On page 4S0. will be
fOreclosed by q sale Of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described 1T the
front door Of the court house In the city Of
B0tttneau, County of BOttineau. State of
North Dakota, on the lst day of March, A.
D.. 1918. at the hour OF ZOO O'Clock p. m. to
satisfy the amount due on said mortgage on
the day Of sale.
The premises described In such mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are described rs follows: The north haI of
the southeast quarter, the southwest quart
or OF the southeaSt quarter and the north
east quarter Of the southwest quarter OF
section twenty (2O In township one hun.
dred s1xty.three Cl68) north Of range eighty
three C08l west Of b Fifth Principal Mert-
dian. In BOttineau county, North Dakota.
There Wall be due on such mQrtgAgA on
the date OF sale b sum OF seven hundred
|f~orty-fve md 1S-10o (1zlS.le0 Doil8rn witch
includes interest on = prior mOrt0dge on
said prem1see paid BY the mort@agee.
Dased this "a e JsfH q \ a I. ni ie,s;
AortgAgee.
Attorneys for moftGA9oe,
u sse M safts 2sEosss
WHE 80 THGs
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
Vital Statistics
Parents And

Parents and Others Must Give Notice of
Births, Deaths and CONTAGIOUS Diseases
Notice to Proper Officer: Where no ply
sician Is employed, it shall be the duty of
parents to give notice to the proper officer
within whose jurisdiction they reside of the
births and deaths of their children. or of
the presence of any infectious or contag-
ious disease occurring within their house,
hold within twenty.fOur hours; or three
days, If outside of incorporated limits of
cities, towns and villages as to births and
deaths only, of such occurrence and the
Oldest person next of kin. h keeper or
other proper officer of every workhOuse,
poorhouse, reform school. Jail, prison,
hospital, asylum or other public or chart.
able institution, shall give II notice of
any birth, death, infectious or contagious
disease occurring among the persons under
his charge. Whoever neglects or refuses to
give III notice within the period of
tw~enty-four hours or three days II outside
Of incorporated limits OF cities, towns. and
villages as to births aid deaths only after
the occurrence Of such birth, death or in.
fictitious or CONTAGIOUS disease. shall upon
conviction forfeit q sum not to exceed
twenty dollars, to be collected as other
flnes are collected by law.
Published under the provisions Of section
(seaD J.P, Simon.
County Auditor.
Dan 24-3l- Feb 7-lD
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
PIT OR UNDERGROUND sILos
Serious Objection to Such an A.
raneement 10 ineonvsnIsncs In :
Removing Sllaoe. :

(By q. L. MARTIN. Processes Of Dairy
ing. North Dakota Agricultura, Col
jege)
The pit or underground silo Is used
sometimes In localities whore the soil
is dry and does not cave In. A light
wall Of cement will hold and form an
alright silo. A serious objection to
such . silo il the Inconvenience In
removing the silage. 1t viii weigh
on an average forty pounds per en-.
bic foot
In such silos carbondioxide gas
sometimes collects. This gas occurs
in all silos during the FIRST few days
Of filling II closed up tight. It ID
heavier than air, hence It collects In
the pit silo or in other silos where
the silage IL left below the door over
night.
Cases are reported where men have
been suRocated by going into the silo
1t ming time where the doors had
been closed tightly over night. A
rood precaation II to start the euttee
and run in enough silage to MIX tn
gns with al1 q lower . nghool IN,
tesn Into to silo lsfofs satsslnGL 4
- - = Jssssat ~ hn1ssa -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
FRIENDS OF FARMERS
Crow BIackbird Devours MANY
Injurious Insects
Safe to Say That Half Of Grain Little
Bird Consumes 10 Waste-Ooes
Most Good In Spring In
Eating Grubworms.

(By r. K. L. BEAL, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture)
The crow blackbird in one or more
of it's sub-species is a familiar object
In all the states east of the Rocky
mountains. Throughout the year It lie
resident 10 far north as southern iii
nois, and In summer extends its range
into the British provinces. In the
Mississippi valley It ia one Of the
most abundant birds, preferring to
nest in the artificial groves and wind
breaks cal farms instead Of in the
natural timber" which 1t formerly
used. 1t breeds also in parks and
near buildings, often in considerable
colonies. Farther east. in New Eng:
land, it Is only locally abundant,
though frequently seen In migration
After July it becomes very rare. or en-
tirely disappears. owing to the fact
that it collects in large flocks and re,
tires to some quiet place where food
Is abundant and where 1t a remain
undisturbed during the molting sea.
son; but in the latter days Of August
and throughout September 1t usually
reappears in immense numbers before
moving southwark.
The crow blackbird is accused OF
many sins. such as stealing grain and
fruit and robbing the nests OF other
birds; but the farmers do not under
take a war Of determination against
it, and for the most part allow 1t to
nest undisturbed about their prem.
ises. An examination OF 2.346 stom,
achs shows that nearly one-third OF
It's food consists Of insects. Of which
the greater part are injurious. The
bird also eats a few snails. crayfishes
salamanders, small fish. and occasion.
ally a mouse. The stomach contents
do not indicate that It robs other
birds nests to any great extent, az
remains OF birds and birds eggs
amount to less than half Of one pei
cent. -.
1t is on account Of it's vegetable
food that the grackle IL most likely ia
be accused Of doing damage. Grain ID
eaten during the whole year. and dur
ing only q short time In summer ID
other food attractive enough to in.
duoe the bird to alter It's diet. The
grain taken in the winter and sprins
months probably consists Of waste
kernAls gathered from the stubble
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07

The teachers examination
will be held in the court house
in the city Of Bottineau Thurs
day and Friday February Is
and Il, beginning at 8: 50 a.. m.
each day.
Fl. a. Layne,
County superintendent Of
Schools.
sUan24-3l- Feb q
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
ERADICATION OF THE WEEDS
-o:ne Means for Preventing lntroduo.
ton Of Noxious Plants and Rules
for determination.

nv q q, CHURCHILL. North Dakota
Agricultural Corege.)
l.. Each weed will have t O be fought
according to it's W characteristics.
2 See that all seed purchased or
grown is free from weeds.
3. See that threshing machines,
nay rakes and grain bags from other
farms are well cleaned before using.
4. Cook or grind screenings when
certain weeds are present.
s. Send samples Of seed or plant
to the agricultural college for infor.
nation
G Strive to prevent weeds from
ripening seed.
I. Make the soil very rich, q the
weeds will then give way to feld
crops.
8. Modify the rotation Of the crops
with reference to killing the weeds
.. Make . specially Of cultivated
and forage crops.
10. Make soiling crops . prominent
feature In certain fields.
IL. Smother weeds With Quiek
growing and thickly seeded uvoDs.
II. Cultivste thoroughly aeIse .
ssop ID removed.
Il. Avoid leaving any vacant q
any out Of the way p,asse; for lrssl-
ing grounds.
IA. Clean UP tA1 roa6w1yD an1
along fenoes.
Is. Keep sons $780,
Aon11nue ~ wogk.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-02-07
Summons
Summons
State of North Dakota
County of Bottineau

In District Court
Ninth Judicial District
Lisa erg......."... Plaintiff
VS.
John o. Brenden ..Defendant)
The State of North Dakota to the above
named defendant:
o,ouIair+ 81 To nIainti% ho-o.n u,hich
will be filed in the Office Of the clerk Of the
district court of Bottineau county. North
Dakota, and to serve q cop Of your answer
upon the subscribers at their office in the
city of Bottineau. said county and state,
within thirty days after the service of this
SO mmOns upOn you, exclusive of the day OF
such service and In case of your failure SO
to appear or answer Judgment will be
taken against o by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint,
Dated the 9Th day of DECEMBER AID 1917.
Weeks d Noun
Attorneys for plaintiff,
:B9otMtineau. Nort4 Dakota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
Colonial Theater.

The people who patronized the ooio-
NAL on Monday Afternoon ana eNehilS'
10 see The great favorite Barney Gli-
more IN Kelly from the Emerald isie'
were loud in their praises of TINS Won
derful picture In Kelly, Mr.. Gilmore Is
nj his best. The whole story IS typ'cai
of the irish, and the scenes and acting
are superb rhe feud between TWO gar
liant Irish gentlemen, a fight Tor a enL
q periious escape from prison, iace
across tho Atlantic for an lnhetltahce'
a daring leap to = flyirg locomotive
and the big explosion of powder COM
lime as thrills to make this offering
most wclc one event.
'rhe remainder Of the program mas
been selected for the express purpose
of properly supporting the feature AM
the whole program is an appetizer ioi
the nid-week change in picture oder'
ings. when the celebrated favorlte o.
ivo continents. Lille Langtry, WIZ p'
seen in tense dramatic play Hh
Neighbor's Wife. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25

Quite Il number Of people haze been
amused. for the past week or two.
while awaiting the arrival OF morning
trains at the Maine Central Station,
by the antics Of q gray squirrel. which
evidently has his place OF abode some
where near the central part of the city.
The little fellow seems quite tame, and
that ne has taken as a playground the
fence which runs alGng the top of the
bank on the south side of the Court
street gully seems to be indicated by
the fact that he is most frequently
seen there. He does not appear to be
frightened at the trains, and one morn
ing last week, watched Train No. l, the
morning train from Portland, come IN,
and with apparent unconcern. So far
as hes been learned, his appearance
on the fence is only made during the
morning hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25

In accordance with orders from the
office of the postmaster general. post
masters are authorized to deliver. dur
ing the month Of December, all let
tiers on which postage has been fully
prepaid which are plainly and unmis-
.takably addressed to santa Claus,
without any other terms or expressions
identifying the person for whom sacn
letters are intended, to responsible
charitable institutions or reputable in
dividuals in the town or city of address
who may desire to use them exclusively
for philanthropic purposes. Letters OF
the character described addressed Tor
local delivery, on which the postage Is
wholly unpaid or paid less than one
fun rate, also may b. delivered TO such
institutions or individuals upon the
payment of the postage with when
they are chargeahle. In the event tnas
these letters are requested by more
than one institution or individual the
postmaster shall distribute them IN
such proportion as he may deem pro
per When no voluntary requests are
presented, postmasters will forward
Santa Claus letters to the dead let
ter Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Helen Keller.

Helen Keller's optimism is but one
of the many things to marvel at IN
this girl who has had so many par
riers between her and the pleasures
of the normal being. Optimism VIII
be the keynote of her lecture at the
Augusta City hall, Friday, Nov. y, as
it has been the keynote of her whole
life. From a blank, a darkness, that
has always surrounded her. she gives
forth a message that is full OF sun
shine, which she in her blindness sees
more fully then do many who nave
sight. 1t is a message addressed 10
those, who having eyes. see not. anu
having ears. hear not. for no one can
hear Helen Kelers optimism ana
cheerfulncss without being thankiul
for what are deemed to be the ordl
nary faculties of life. Tickets on sale
at Is. T. Bither's, and Whites IN fii'i-
loWeU-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25
Caret-Lahais.

st. Augustine's Catholic church Was
the scene Monday morning, OF a very
pretty wedding, III which the principaiS
were Vitale Caret and Miss Maria La
hais. both of Augusta. The ceremony
was performed at $50, by Rev. TT FOR
est. the curate of the church, in the
presence of relatives and friends OF the
contracting parties. Music was rena-
cred by the organst, Miss Johnson
The newly married couple left on the
. 80 train for a wedding journey Both
young people have many frlenas III Au-
gust, who will wish them years Oh
happiness and prosperity. % N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-25

The Philadelphia K Reading barge
Pennypack, which arrived at Augusta,
Saturday morning. coal laden for the
Plrinton Bros. Co, with about $50 TONS
did not hose much time in disehargine.
The work of taking out the coal vas
commenced soon after her arrival, and
the crew also worked, sunday. so that
the work was completed, Monday, soon
after noon. The tug Ariel was in wait
ing for the barge. and early in the aft
ernpon tGwed her down river. 1t is get
ting SO late in the season that the
larges don't like To take any chances
Of getting caught by sudden cold
snap. The arrival of another barge is
expected by the Purinton Co. within a
CAY o! two