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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
MEETING the SITUATION
Organizations Helping 10 Solve Our
Farm Problems

1t has been within the last
year that North Dakotans have
been thorough aroused to the
fact that this state, rich in re-
sources and wealth, has an
agricultural problem. At the
present time there are few
farmers and business men who
do not see that North Dakota,
like the older middle states,
must of necessity change from
the production of small cereals
and nothing else to diversified
farming-that the farmer can
not relv on wheat, barley, oats
and flax. This does not mean
that it no longer pays to raise
wheat in North Dakota because
it does. But it does mean that
the most fertile soil in the
world cannot be depleted indie
finitely without replenishipg it.
1t mean that crops other than
small cereals must be grown,
that the raising of corn. clover,
alfalfa and dairying and cattle
raising must supplement the
production of small cereals.
But the satisfying feature of
the whole situation is that it is
being intelligently met by all
classes for there must be CO.
operation of business men,
banker and farmer, if this tran.
sition is to be accomplished
without depression a n 4
economic loss. The Better
Farming association and other
agencies are aiding the farmer
in making the transitions with
out those costly experiments
that his predecessors were com
PEELED to make. The Farmers
clubs, where methods are dis.
cussed and experiences COM
pared. are most important
agencies. Altogether the year
1918 comes in with unusual
possibilities for constructive
development.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

says: Briefly. the basis agri-
cultural problems confronting
the work of this association
may be classified as. first, the
maintenance of the fertility of
the soil, involving new crop
ping systems and the use of
livestock, second, the introduc-
ton and general use of new
economic crops, such as clo-
vers, alfalfa, winter grains and
corn; third, the business re-
organization of the farm for
greater profits; fourth, thefarm
home, its surroundings, and
the social features that pertain
to a progressive and contented
rural population.
The results of the associa-
tion's work he summarized as
follows:
. The years work has proven
that the method of organiza-
tion and forms of work adopt
ed by the association are effec-
tive-t that farmers are ready to
along lines that
promise results, and that many
people find use for a district or
agriculturist who is in
position to give definite advice
aud help.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Fraser Dawsea

On New Years dav at the
home of the brides parents
near Omemee occurred the
marriage of Miss Jennie Ann
Fraser and Orville r. Dawson,
both popular young people of
that com munity. The wedding
ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. William Barnum of
this city in the presence of
thirty-five guests. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen A.. Fraser: and the groom
is one of the prosperous young
farmers living near Omemee,
where the young couple will
make their home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
HAVE BUSY WEEK
County Commissioners Approving Bends
and CheekIag In Officers
APPOINTED OFFICIAL Papers
The 1ottlnesu courant, The One
NEE herald and The Russell
Sentinel Chosen

The county commissioners
met in regular meeting Mon
day and have been busy all
week approving bonds, check
ing in county officers, consider
ing bonds for repositories,
passing on bridge petitions.
etc, and they still have good
deal of work ahead of them.
The bonds of the various
county officers have been ap-
proved and the officials sworn
in. Stats Attorney Adams
qualified on Monday, January
6; Joseph Qua,nme, register of
deeds on the 7th; l. X. Bark
way, county Judge on the 9Th.
DIR. A. X. MacKay and At
torney J. J. Weeks were ap.
pointed members of the in
sanity commission.
DIR. NJ. a. Stewart of One
NEE was appointed superin-
tendent of Health and ID. H.
Cook Of Lansford was reap
pointed as a member of the
board of health. .... ....
l.. N. Mitchell of Lansford
was appointed a county Justice
of the peace.
Several bridge petitions were
considered and com nittees
appointed thereon.
Yesterday the matter of the
appointment of the official
newspapers for 1913 was taken
up and after considerable dis
cussion the following were ap-
pointed: The Bottineau Cour-
ant, The Omemee Herald and
The Russell Sentinel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

On the evening of Friday,
January II. a masquerade ball
will be given in Ohmart's hall
in this city to which everybody
is invited. Music will be furn-
ished by the Bottineau milit-
ary band. 1t is expected that
at least forty couples will be
in costume. A light lunch will
be served at 1880 without
extra charge. Ladies will be
admitted free. Gentlemen, in
Guiding spectators, will pay
one dollar. Card tables pro-
vided for non -dai. GERS. !.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
what The AssssIailea Is DsIne

ServiceJ
Grand Forks, Jan. Sex
pressing confidence in the plan
of the Better Farming associa-
tion and satisfaction with the
results of the first years work,
Director Thomas p. Cooper is
just issuing his first annual re-
port. Proof sheets often re-
ceived by the Better Farming
Special Service bureau atGrand
Forks show that in addition to
dealing with the result Of the
associations work, Mr.. Cooper
has dealt in an interesting
manner with the agricultural
situation ia North Dakota.
Speaking Of the problem' he
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
WATER SUPPLY RUNS Low
City cevaeII Orders lntsrmltteai Ser
vice For Z Whllo

The city council met Monday
evening at the fire hall and
transacted routine business.
The most important matter
considered was the water ques-
ton. Owing to the fact that
the supply in the reservoir is
running low it was decided to
give intermittent service for a
time 80 AS to insure sufficient
water for fire protection. For
the present the water will be
turned on fro m 8: 80 to 8: 80 a.
m. and >: 80 to 6: 80 p. m. and
if conditions warrant it the
regular service will be resumed
as early as possible. The coun.
Gil meets again in two weeks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
DoImas II COUNTY COURT.

8 & 80 9 .
On Saturday, Jan. 4, there
was a hearing on proof of will
of Christine Olson, deceased.
The will was admitted to pro-
bate and Iver Kvalheim quail
fled as executor.
On the same day there was a
hearing on final account in the
estate of Cora Fisher Heider,
late Of Russell. The mattef
was taken under advisement.
Today there will be a hear
ing on final account in the
estate Of Robert ]. Follis, late
3of One NEE.
On Saturday there will be 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
laasferd Coairlbutes

The Commercial c II b OF
Lansford has remitted $17 to-
wards the silver service fund.
They were assessed $50 and il
is probable that the balance
will be paid. The contributors
are: r. G. Morton, W.P. Dean,
A. r. Foster, C. N. Graves, G.
G. Banks, ]. G. Aurr. G.. A.
Adams, Will E. Holbein, e. r.
Taylor. G. a. Huss, &c. Cross,
Schbsiby Implement CO.. a.
W. Chamber, VIM. IS. Mohr,
George Sidener. E. q. Harald.
son and William r. Banks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The Week of Prayer has been
observed by union meeting of
the churches held each eve
ming from Monday to Friday.
The subjects considered were
The Home, The School, The
Church, Foreign Missions,
Home Missions. The meetings
were led by the three ministers
of this city.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Attendance Is Increasing

The attendance at the School
of Forestry is increasing rapid
ly, over 80 being now enrolled.
BY the last of the week it is
expected that over 100 will be
in attendance. The courses
offered this quarter cover an
extensive field and many of
them are OF college grade.
Many of the students are tax
ing work now that will give
them college credit toward
their degrees. Those desiring
to register for the winter term
should do so at once.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The county drainage board.
Messrs. ]. H. Cooke of Willow
City, w. X. Banks of Lansford,
and John H. Trimble of West
hope, met here on Monday and
Tuesday in regular session. So
far as we could learn their bus
mess pertained to routine mat
ters, the hearing of reports.
consideration of petitions and
auditing bills.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
Cladsreila Cenlne

Cinderella, story familiar to
everyone who has ever delight
ed in fairy tales. will be pre-
sented in motion pictures at
The Grand theater on Monday
and Tuesday evenings, January
Is and ii. A matinee, especial
ly for the children, at 4:3D
Tuesday afternoon. This is a
three reel feature, more than
5000 feet of film, and remarka-
bly, good. Evening perform
ances 15c and 1Oc. Matinee
1Oc. See Cinderella.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
COUNTY NEWS

Maxbass may organize a
band.
Holiday entertainments were
plentiful.
The firemen's ball at West
hope was well attended.
A baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Hagen living
near Antler.
A masked ball was given by
the Maxbass volunteer Are
department.
Don Trimble Of Westhope 10
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

John Vofnascha, aged 70, died
in this city on the evening Of
Friday, January 3rd of heart
failure. He was buried in st.
Marks cemetery on Tuesday,
january Z.
Edward Coe, aged 58, died at
Newburg on Fridav, January
8, Of heart failure. He was
buried on Monday, January s,
at Newburg.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

CITIZENS GREATLY PLEASED
Many Expressions OF Satisfaction
with Progress Being
Made

The concert given last night
at Greiner's opera house was a
big success in every way and
many of the citizens of Botti.
neau, swho have been giving
the band liberal support, ex-
pressed themselves as highly
pleased, surprised and satisfied
with the rapid progress made
by our musical organization.
The attendance was good, the
program went throu gh without
a hitch and the various mem
bers of the band acquitted
themselves in a manner to
make their friends and fellow
citizens proud of them.
We shall not attempt the role
ofcritic of the various selections.
Every one was pleasing, there
was plenty of variety and the
team work." if we may 80
designate it, was good. William
Murdoch made a decided hit
with his solo work on the
trombone.
Special mention should be
made of the vocal selections by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Cole, Miss
Gladys Richards and Mr.. Peter
Scott. Their first number was
The Fortune Teller and was
so thoroughly appreciated that
they were given an enthusiast
tic and well deserved encore.
The program was as follows:
1. Malch-''The Th u II d Z r :
bolt. Nick Brown
2. Overture" Jolly Robbers"
...... .Fv. Suppe
3. Flower Song-'Hearts and
Flowers" Theo. NJ. Tobani
4. Trombone Solo L e 8
Foiles Bergeres' =. Fl. Innes
BY William Murdoch
5. March-Joy 7ist n. Y.
Regiment" -. 49,. Boyer
6. Vocal-Mr. and Mrs. &. l..
Cole, Miss Gladys Richards
and Mr.. Peter Scott.
Z. Waltz-''M Moonlight on the
Hudson Herman
8. Medley Overture
Remick's Hits No. l2''
..........J. Bodewalt Lampe
Synopsis-Twelve O'Clock
The Graves Open and Skele-
tons Appear. The Skeleton
Rag-Oh! You Beautiful Doll
Somebody Else Will if You
Don't-By the Light of the
Jungle Moon-I Like Your
Apron and Your Bonnets-
Oh! That Navajo Rag-The
Harbor of Love Moonlight
Bay-When ! was Twenty
One and Y ou were Sweet
Sixteen-Oh! You Beautiful
Doll.
8. March American Repub-
lie" H. HI. Theile
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
attending commercial college
at Fort Dodge, Iown.

attending commercial college
at Fort Dodge, Iown.
J. NJ. Clancy of Willow City
is making preparations to re-
open the hotelGrand atRussell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Holman of
Lansford are the proud parents
of baby boy born on Decem-
ber 70.
Mrs. Walter Master of Willow
City was called to Rochester,
New York, by the announce
ment of her mothers death.
A large number of Willow
City young people enjoyed an
evening at the farm home of
Lewis Atkinson, south of that
city.
+. NJ. and Sam Howery have
recovered their livery business
at Antler, which was sold to
w. ]. Reynolds about two years
ago.
George Crerer sold his meat
market at Lansford to G.. w.
Crerer and II. B. Pierce and
located in business at Kalispel,
Montana.
Harold Collins, former
Antler druggist now located at
Wales, was burned out on the
evening of Christmas at the
latter place.
In their story of a wedding at
Antler the American says that
the guests repaired to the din
ing room where a su,nptuous
foul supper was served.'
{. &. Banks of LansfOrd was
the unfortunate victim of an
accident which burned his face
quite seriously. The accident
was caused by the explosion of
a gasoline lamp.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

John McCaughna of this city
is in a serious condition as the
result of a blod clot on the
brain. A blood vessel burst
several months ago and has at
various times since caused
trouble. On Tuesday of this
week the pressure on the brain
caused delirium and consider
able anxiety is now felt over
Mr.. McCaughna's condition.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

The annual meeting of the
directors Of the Rottineau
County Bank of this city took
place on Tuesday. Messrs. r.
O. Heide and H. n. Stabeck of
Minneapolis and H. ]. Dale Of
Renville. Mimi. were here for
the meeting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
hearing on final account in the
estate of Ingebrigt T. Sjule.

hearing on final account in the
estate of Ingebrigt T. Sjule.
John Mckenzie. newly quail
fed public administrator. took
charge of the estate of Edward
Coe, deceased, on January 8.
Marriage licenses were issued
as follows:
January TO John B. Ryan
of Tuttle, Kidder county. N. u.
and Mrs. Mary Failing of Lans-
ford. Thev were married in
court chambers on the same
day bv Judge Kirk.
January 3-to William k.
Balance and Miss Dora Mer-
chant, both of Antler. They
were married January 7 by
Father t.. Eaeleston at West
hope.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

On behalf of the band, |
wish to thank the people of
Bottineau and it's vicinity, for
the liberal support given us at
our concert last evening.
Geo. b. McMillen, Mgr,
The Bottineau Military Band.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10

DIR. +. L. o. Brien lost valu-
able gray mare Tuesday night.
The animal got t angled up in
the halter rope and hanged
herself while struggling to get
loose.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-01-10
We Reach ihs psepIs

Mr.. Business Man: Are you
open to facts on increasing the
efficiency Of your help7 Use the
long distance service 0f tie
Northern Telephone company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
TWO ALARMS TURNED IN.

Two fires, supposed to be Of inccn-
diary origin. brought out the fire de-
partment last night The first was
discovered at | o'clock in the alley
in the rear of the old Friendship Fire
Engine house Someone had set fire
to lot of boxes and barrels in close
proximity Of the engine house but
the flames were discovered before any
Roadway was made. The second alarm
was given at o'clock when stable
owned by Thomas ]. Fannon, in the
block bounde5 by Patrick, Henry,
Wolfe ard Duke streets, was discov-
cred to be on fire. 1t was distin-
guished by the fire department Of the
Southern Railway shops before the
city department reached the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
soc Wool Dress
Goods At
39C Yd.

There is a clear saving of zoe a yd.
on any dress fabrics you may select.
Choose. from Storm Serges, dag
onal Serges, Whipcorts, Cheviot
Mixtures, in navy, red, Copenhagen,
myrtle, brown, gray, tan and wine;
also 42-nch black-an'1twhite Shep-
herd Checks. Atwood Black Veneti-
ans and navy blue Mohair Sicilians.
Main Floor Bargain Tables.
Navy blue Storm Serges, in navy
and ink blue; double warp, 42-inches
wide. Good 60c value, yard ..44c
Imported Whipcord; 42-in. wide;
in colors of tan, taupe, gray, copen-
hagen. brown, leather, mode, wine
garnet and navy blue; S9c value, a
All wool Armurc Ratine; favorite
this season: excellent for one-piece
dresses; wear guaranteed; navy blue
only 81 value. Special at yd. $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
PLANNING FOR RALLY.

Plans have been completed for the
rally and banquet Of the men and old
er boys of the Second Presbyterian
Church which will be held in the
Westminster building on next Thurs
t'ay night at o'clock Frank l.. Stay
maker will preside and the following
addresses will be made: a. NJ. Ches-
ley. in charge Of the boys work Of
the Y NJ. c. A. of Washington. on
"The Boys" c. Edwin Beckett, ply
steal director of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
Washington. "The Better Man." the
Rev. Paul R. Hickok, of Washing
ton. "The Church Man"
The banquet will be served by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
THREE INMATES ESCAPE.
Leave Station House at Early Hour
This Morning After Enjoy.
ing Breakfast

Three prisoners, George Williams,
heli for the authorities of Fairfax
county, on the charge of having been
duplicated in the robbery of w. NJ.
Bonkemeyer, OF Randle, N. c., Car
made Nails, who was held for drunk
and disorderly conduct, and an un-
known white man, arrested for drunk
enness, escaped from the police sta
ton this morning between seven and
eight o'clock. Williams had been
locked up in a cell over night, while
the two other men were given the
liberty of the corridor. Officer Gill
let Williams out of his cell at seven
o'clock this morning to wash and
dress himself and also to get break
fast. Trays for the three men were
placed in the corridor and after eat
ing their breakfast the men scaled the
:: walls of the station house by means
of plank, forced open the iron bars
which guarded a small window and
escaped through hole 10 by II in
ches in size. When Officer Gill went
to remove the breakfast trays he
foun:1 the corridor empty.
Williams and two companions
Charles J. Berg and Samuel Bowman
were arrested yesterday afternoon al
the Union Station on charge pre-
! ferred by Bonkemayer. The latter
f! stated that he left Washington at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon on a
Washington Southern train enroute
for his home in North Carolina. Short
! ly before arriving in Alexandria he
noticed that his pockctbook, contain
! ing between $50 and 500, was MSS
! ing. He got out of the train and point
! e.. out the three men to special Of
! ficer at the Union Station who took
! them in custody Berg and Bowman
! were locked up in cells in another
part of the police station, and were
; not able to make their escape. They
will be turned over to the Fairfax
authorities today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
FAIRFAX COUNTY FAIR.

The Fairfax County Fair opened
this morning at Fairfax Court House
and will continue for the next three
days. The disagreeable weather kept
many people away. William Jennings
Bryan, secretary of state, is schcdu-
led to make the principal address
this afternoon, but it may be post
poned On account of the weather.
Henry C. Stuart, Democratic nominee
for governor of Virginia, and Dr..
Harvey Wiley will be the speakers
tomorrow and Congressman Chas. c.
Carlin on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
SELECTS COMMITTEES
President Pierce, Of the Chamber
of Commerce, Names
Members

Carroll Pierce, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, has announ-
ced the following committees for the
chamber for the present year.
Executive-W. A Smoot, Jr.,
chairman; G. S. French, G. D. Hop
kins. w. w. Ballenger, A. D. Brock
EFT.
Business Enterprise-George ID.
Hopkins, chairman; r. L. Payne,
VIM. Jorg, Henry X. Field, ". W.
Domaine.
Insurance and Legislation-J. Y.
Williams, chairman; Gardner l..
Boothe, Jno.. w. May, Z. E. Down
ham, C. Z. Nicol.
Transportation and Express-W.
A. Smoot, Jr., chairman; j. NJ. Dun
can, o. H. Kirk, Geo. T. Burroughs,
E. S. Leadbeater.
Conventions ard Celebrations-T.
C. Smith, chairman; Chas. W. King,
George L. Appich, P. E. Cliff, D. G..
Richardson.
Reception am Entertainment-F.
r. King, chairman; R. F. Downham,
Jno. T. Worthington, Thos. ". Rob-
irson, w. G. Harvey.
/ Postal, Telephone and Telegraph
c. S. T Burke. chairman; Chas. w.
King. H. D. Kirk, w. w. Ballenger,
C. D. Hubbard.
Credits and Collections-Jno. Lead
heater, chairman; H. E. Gentry,
Harry Hammond, R. NJ. Petit, J. I.
Preston.
Finance-Worth Hufish, chair-
man; &. E. Warfield, w. B. Smoot,
II. P. Wilson, R. S. Jones.
Agriculture and Immigration; j.
NJ. Duncan; chairman; r. McMena-
min. S. Cooper Dawson, f. L. Stay
maker, r. S. Barrett.
.Arbitraticn-R. S. Jones, chairman;
Walter Roberts, John Leadbeatcr,
DR.. Hugh MCGUIRE, T. NJ. Erwin.
! Advertising and Trade. S. T.
Burke. vice chairman: Z. H. Gentry.
/ F. L. Slaymaker, S. w. Pitts.
! River and Navigation-G. S.
French, chairman; W. A. Smoot, ST..
II. X. FIELD, ". NJ. Reardon, c. W.
Wattles.
Municipal--W w. BaEcn%cr chair
man: ]. Y. Williams. r. S. Jones, R.
NJ. Graham. 3. Wheat.ey.
Membership. NJ. Duncan, chair
man; w A. Smoot, Jr., VIM. Jorg, G..
D. Hopkins. ]. VIM. May, Lorenzo
Woolford, P. Mex. Baldwin.
Streets, Roads and Parks-A. D..
Brockctt. chairman; W. A. Smoot,
Jr., C. T. Nicholson, ]. NJ Duncan,
Or. Hugh Mcclure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
FOR SALE.
An Excep, ionally WellConstructed AID Atrrsc-
q tive Residence

3 tive Residence
We are authorized to sell that very desirable
story bay window brick residence, No. 800 Cameron
Street-9 rooms, pantry, Closets attractive bath,
large cellar, double porches furnace heat, sewer
connections, gas, and other improvements This
is one of the best built ONES in the city, southery
exposure centrally located and in fine residential
section, just one square north Of King street and
one hundred yards west of Christ Church. This
isa very desirable home and price reasonable. For
further particulars call to see
MONROE & MARBURY.
507 King Street Bell Phone 444
Exclusive Selling Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01

Senator and Mrs. William Camp
bell. Miss Barbara Campbell anu Miss
Elizabeth Green, of Charlestown, w.
Va. are guests of Miss Kitty Bar
rett in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-01
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition of body and
mind which they create lnake one feel
joyful. For sale by all dealers.