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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-05-30

Booze is tightening up in
Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-05-30

Leonard Erickson, "A. of East
Grand Forks, shot and killed
Mrs. Lizzie Rogers, IS, Of that
city, and afterwards fired q
bullet into his own head, dy-
ing almost. instantly. Erick-
son was a roomer at the Rogers
home and witnesses testified
he was insanely jealous of the
woman.
Andrew Hanson, a young
farmer of Hillsboro. was thrown
from his buggy and dragged
half 4 mile between the wheels.
He sustained q broken leg. The
bone was badly crushed and
shatteredand protruded throug oh
the flesh. Amputation seemed
the only recourse but the young
man would not consent. |,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-05-30

John Hayes. jr., a Rolla lad
of is years has been sentenced
to a term in the state reform
school. The boys mother is
dead and the father consented
to the action proposed by the
juvenile court.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
WOULD SERVE AS SOLDIERS
French Women Anxious to Make Ev-
cry Sacrifice for the Sake of
Their Loved Country

The women OF France are not con-
on the field Of battle and attendants
on the wounded or dying They have
in their minds the example of loan
Of Arc and other herOines of France,
and they are confirmed in their Dira-
tions after military service, according
to the Journal des Debats CParis), by
the example of the ancient AmaZohs of
Greek mythology. They affirm that
the law Of three years in France will
not produce forces of reserve sufficient
to defend the frontier of their well
loved country. They have accordingly
through the hands OF Colonel Driant,
commanding the troops in Paris. sent
petition, carrying about thousand
signatures, to President p0inCAre in
which they say
The French women who have IL
Illuminated our history with so many
beautiful examples Of self-den:al and
self-sacritice do not wish in the pres
ent generation to be surpassed hY the
women Of other countries IL which the
question OF female rights is being so
earnestly agitated
The members of the Rel Cross COM
pany have already obtained leave to
serve in the ambulance corps. But
great number of us, not having the
leisure to pass the infirmary eXamina-
tions, would like to make ourselves
useful to their country. and would de-
sire that law should be passed in
parliament giving them this privilege.
Our dearest hope is to obtain an
opportunity of offering to France some
nart of our youth. and so to co-oI crate
with our brothers in the national de-
fense. e."-Literary Digest
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
quit WORK IN IHt SUMMER
Yellowstone Beavers Busy All Winter,
But Nothing Is Doing in the
k,ct Weather.

Yellowstone park, the national play.
here probably is nothing more wor-
,erful Than the beavers.
III secluded valleys, along quiet
streams. the first engineers are still!
building dams, digging canals, rearing
houses, and having good time.
II isn't easy to see the beavers
They seldom appear except at night,
You have to steal up quietly by moon
light and remain motionless to OBJ.
serve them at work or play.
Their work, however, can always
be seen. "Beever Lake" is the most
remarkable. There is meadow where
beavers have lived for probably hun
dreds OF years, with one old dam
600 feet long, clear across the valley.
The beaver year starts in Septem-
ber There is construction or repair
work to be done and the winters sup.
ply OF food to gather. First come the
dams. They are needed to deepen
the water so the beavers will have a
sure escape from their enemies.
With their sharp teeth they cut
down trees, from mere saplings up to
two or even three feet in diameter.
Then they bite of the branches and
cut the trunks into short sections and
drag or float them to the dam site,
auchoring them firmly on the bottom,
and piling more logs and brush to the
desired height. They fill the chinks
with grass and mud
They build their houses by laying
foundation OF logs and sticks on the
bottom OF the damned stream. On
this they pile two feet Of mud. Then
they put on q cone-shaped roof ol
poles and mud on the outside.
They work together, pulling, push.
ing, and rolling the logs.
When their autumn work is dons
they have nothing to do until spring
Then they come out. In June they
go on their long summer vacation
walking and swimming about. enjoy
ing life and visiting their friends for
miles around.
Really, 1t isn't so bad to work like
u beaver" They have at least az
good \ time as the summer tourists
do
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
IDENTIFIED His NAN AT LAST
When Asking for Mr.. Jones at Jesus
College, Oxford, 1t Is Necessary
to Be Quite Explicit.

1t was al Jesus college, Oxford, that
one OF the most laughable stories con,
Aected with that university originated.
Jesus college is chiefly patronized by
WelShmen.
Cardiff resident, visiting the city
for the first time, bethOught himself
that at Jesus college was young man
he knew in the Welsh capital so he re.
solved to call on him. Accordingly he
tackled the porter OF the college.
rs Mr.. Jones in?"
(Which Mr. Jones?" was the reply,
There are 27 Joneses in this college" "
Mr.. Jones of Cardiff, sir"
There are 18 Joneses from Cardiff. .
exclaimed the porter, impatiently
"Whats his Christian name?'
David, sir"
There are ten David Joneses from
Cardiff here" answered the official.
You must be more explicit What
kind OF hair has he?"
Red, sir"
There are six David Joneses from
Cardiff with red hair in Jesus" said
the porter. What kind OF eyes has
he?"
Well, just wee bit of a cast in
them was the reply.
There are three David Joneses from
Cardiff with red hair and with a slight
cast in their eyes" burst from the
angry man at the lodge. Has your
Mr.. Jones any other peculiarity?"
He's a bit lame on one foot, sir"
Now, why didn't you say 80 al
first? Up stairs, first to the right, sec
ond to the left, third to the right again.
At No. Is is the only David Jones from
Cardiff with red hair slight cast and
lame foot. Why didn't you say so
before ?"-Stray Stories
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
THE WOES OF A SENATOR.

Senator Lane OF Oregon in discuss
ing land matters recently in the Sen
ate, paid his respects to the officials
of the Interior Department, and re-
minded the Senate of it's lapses in
delegating to the Departments the
manner OF handling public lands. He
said the Land Office was constantly
changing its own rules, and that Con-
gress was guilty nearly every day
executive department" the result be-
ing a condition which compels the
austere Senators, upon receipt OF their
burdensome mail, to make a search of
the latest rules to find out Where
they are at In his own case the
Senator said; Il have to hunt up
some department here, some third
assistant or fOrty-eighth assistant
secretary to somebody else to find
out what ruling he made and what
ruling the man who preceded him
three terms ago made in contradiction
to it, until it has become a jungle
and a maze of contradictory rules,
and OF maladministration of public
affairs Senator Lane declared he
was weary of the class OF bills that
give loose authority to executive
departments.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
ChinAman and His Idols,

How the Chinaman regards his idol
is told by Rev. John MacGoWan: The
Chinese is a person utterly devoid OF
reverence, sentiment or devotion In
his religion. With him it is mat
ter either Of fear or business. but
mainly OF the latter. A house is
plagued With sickness, which Is put
down not to bad sanitation or other
natural causes, but to the presence OF
the nearest temple to get the idol to
drive them away. A new business IL
going to be commenced, but before
doing SO it is deemed essential to get
the support Of the idols. IL one Idol
says it will not succeed, another Is
appealed to for it's opinion, and II 1t
is favorable it is at once accepted
As the correct one.
Should the venture turn out fail
ure, no reproach of any kind Is ut
tered against the god whose predic
tiCn has been falsifed. The man
takes the blame upon himself. His
character has not been pure, he says
or he was born under an evil star
Or he was naturally unlucky, and sc
was bound to fail In anything that he
undertook.
Men never dream OF thinking about
their idols as we do about God. Nc
affection is shown for them. 1t IL
most amusing to watch the faces Of
the Chinese when you ask them II
the idols love them. The eyes CLEAN
the face broadens into wide grin
and soon hearty laughter is heard al
this most facetious and side-splittine
Joke"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

The Senate has not yet fully made
up it's mind" to pass the currency
bill. Senators who oppose the Dill
have discovered that they are being
hurried" and in case they can mus
ter sufficient support it may be that
the talking process will not be COM
pleted by December, in. which case
the round of debate would have to
be done all over again in the winter
session. There is some Democratic dis
affection, and notable Senators point
ed out are Reed and Hitchcock. On
the other hand as this is not neces-
sarily a partisan measure it is conf
dently predicted that there will be
plenty Of Republican support
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
COMING 70 PALo VERDE VALLEY

There are busy times around the
depot today where quite an army
OF Tehachepans are making ready to
invade the PalO Verde valley Work
stock, cows, household goods, farming
Implements, ETC., are being stored in
cars as fast as fifteen pairs of willing
hands can handle them.
Former Postmaster P. J. McFar-
lane has Joined those Tehachepans
who had previously purchased land
near Blythe and is majordomo of the
expedition. He is being assisted by
j. w. Robinson and F. Soto, who are
acting as first and second lieutenants
respectively until such time as the
company can be permanently organ
ized.
Among those who will accompany
the expedition, besides the above
named are: John Wiggins, Tom Ell
lington ,Jr., George Davis, Roy Davis,
j. B. Capdeville and Louis Capdeville.
The cars being loaded with para
phenalia to be used in improving the
lands Of DenisOn & Davenport, j. c.
& w. r. Virgins, P. j. McFarlane,
and Louis Capdeville. w. T. Virgins
and James Davenport are in Palo Ver
de valley now, having spent the past
spring and summer there
Many Tehachepans purchased land
near Blythe last spring at what was
considered very low prices and, al
though the water assessments have
been greater than were anticipated,
they still think they have very good
thing Plenty of water from the Colo
RADIO river; the rich silt made lands
and an abundance of sunshine makes
that country look good to all OF
them.-Tehachapi Tomohawk.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
KEEP TAB ON INCOME.

According to estimates of treasury
experts four hundred and twenty-five
thousand Americans must keep an ac
cruate account of their incomes this
year to be able to report to the in
come tax collector next spring eX-
actly how much they owe the govern
ment under the new income tax law.
So far as the taxable American is
concerned, the income tax law is
practically now in force against him.
The tariff bill, in which the law
is embodied, has been signed by the
president. First returns will not
have to be made to internal revenu"
collectors before March, 1914, bu,
when returns are made they will coy
er the income Of citizens from March
/, this year, to December 81. TIL"
first payment of the tax will be TO
moneys received during this period.
The estimate indicates that the in
come tax will produce $82,298, ,00)
from the four hundred and twenty-fiN q
thousand persons taxed. To this viii
be added thirty-five million dollars
or more, produced by the presen'
corporation tax, which will be contin-
ued as a part of the law
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

Vilion last Tuesday evening was the
big social event of the season. A
large number of guests were present
and after the banquet and speeches
a dance was enjoyed
Geo. H. Reed Of Ventura county
arrived Tuesday of last week with
three car loads of stock equipment
for his ranch northeast of Blythe.
The outfit included several imported
draft horses which will be used for
breeding purposes on the Reed ranch.
1t is expected that Rev. H. G. Bur-
gress will be in the valley in time to
preach at the Sunday services Oc-
tober II. Definite information to this
effect has not been received from him
but a recent letter stated that he
hoped to be in Blythe by that time.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
THAT'S SOME DRESS, GIRL-BUT

That's some dress you've got on
little girl-it sure is. That delicate,
clinging, crinkly stuff is the pret-
test cloth on the store counters
that silk Persian sash OF many cOlors
so gracefully swathed about your an
atomy would knock the spots Off
Joseph's coat. You are corseted and
tailored according to the most ex'
treme model in the advance August
fashion books
But your neck is too low and your
sleeves are two short, and your skirt
is far and away tighter than skirts
ever were meant to be. And that
graceful slit exposing your dainty left
ankle shows stocking above your
pump that is almost transparent
enough to read through. And you
haven't any more petticoat than rab
bit-you know you haven't.
Oh, you're some swell. you are.
Have you noticed how the loafers
around the grove rubber at you as
you trip demurely by on your way tC
the uplift lectures? And have you
been thinking, little foolish one, that
they were rubbering out OF plre ad-
miration? Ask your brother about it.
If he's got any sense he'll tell
you some things that will be hard OH
your vanity and good for your soul.
And if you've got any sense you1l
takeh is word for it; you'll lay that
dress away and don something that's
wide enough around the bottom to al
low room for two petticoats and one
pair of legs.
For there never was a dress de
signed, little girl, that is half sc
beautiful as a young girls modesty.-
Cochella Valley News.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
London Had Cabs in 1922.

Carbriolets, one horse vehicles. from
which We get the name cabs, were
first introduced into the streets of
London in 1922, when twelve we're
placed In service. In 1881 they had
Increased to l65, and then the iicenaes
were thrown open. The number IA
1862 running in the English metro
polls exceeded six thousand Previ,
Gus to throwing open the trade, ths
limited to twelve hundred when there
we're few omnibuses. The horse car
riages are rapidly being supplanted
by taxicabs in the streets Of Lon
don.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

The business man that gives
newspaper advertising a wide berth
is sure sooner Or later to find that
would-be customers give him a
wide berth. That is but natural as
the public rightly believes that if a
man has goods to sell he will acquaint
peaple with that fact through the best
medium that offers--and that medium
is the paper that circulates in the
place where the man does business.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
TO TEST LONG STAPLE.

The Imperial Valley Cotton Grow
ers Exchange has received an order
from a large English cotton factory
for five sample bales of Imperial val
ley long staple cotton.
This is to be used by these great
manufacturers in comparative tests
with Bender cotton.
The Bender cotton grows along the
Mississippi and Yazoo rivers and is
the finest in the world.
The fibre Of this cotton ranges from
one and one-eighth to one and three
eighths inches in length.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
BLYTHE NEWS.
(Palo Verde Valley HeralD

y CIV - W '-H'''NJ i4Ni 81 -
j. b. Evans returned early lastweek
after a month on the coast.
W. r. Gum has been a visitor in
the valley the past week.
Alfred Solano came in last Wednes-
day for short stay in the valley.
Ed f. Williams went to Los Ange-
les last Monday to return with Mrs
Williams and Ed. Jr.
The Ocatilla Athletic club is plan
ming a boxing and wrestling program
for the evening of October 20.
The meeting of the Mutual Water
Company stockholders called for next
Saturday will be held at the AirdOme
Mrs. Ace Gardner and children
returned to the valley last Thursday
after several weeks stay on the coast
Machinery for doubling the capacity
OF the cotton gin reached Blythe Wed
nesday of last week and has been in
stalled.
Frank Murphy came III last Sun
day accompanied by party of land
buyers and Othersi Interested in the
valley.
Mrs. Minnabelle Moore and her
mother returned Wednesday of last
week after spending the summer in
Los Angeles.
c. L. Suits left Saturday after
noon for Riverside where he is look
ing after Palo Verde valley interests
at the fair this week
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Simpson on Monday night
of last week. Both mother and child
are doing nicely.
Miss Florence Fort who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs Ev-
erett Todd, left early this week for
her home in New Mexico.
School opened at the Sunnyside dis
trict Monday of this week with
large attendance. Miss Pearl Miller,
the teacher, arrived last Saturday.
Mrs. E. F. Foulke and daughter
returned to the valley last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Foulke will occupy the
Norton house for the next few weeks.
The opening of duck season has
been postponed until October ID ac-
cording to recent decision Of the
courts regarding the new federal
game law
An unverified report was received
at Blythe last week to the effect
that Robert Furlong, we'll known here
and at Rnnells where he has a home
stead, was dead.
l.. G. Fleischer OF Neighbours is
acting as bookkeeper for the Mutual
Water company during the absence
Of c. l.. Suits who is representing
the Blythe Chamber of Commerce at
Riverside county fair this week
lie uIOLIlei OI II. NJ FRASER WAS
killed in an auto accident near Ber-
kelley, where she lived on Wednes-
day of last week. Mr.. Fraser was
in the valley at the time and hasten
ed north to be present at the burial
r. w. Philips, formerly freight and
passenger agent for the Santa Fe
and Blythe Motor Transit company
in Blythe. has been filling the posi-
ton as agent at Blythe Junction the
past few days during the absence
OF the regular agent
The annual banquet of the Ocatillo
Athletic CLUB held at the Rodman pa
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

Among the most wonderful OF rare
fowls are the Phoenix, the males
among which have tails five feet long.
1t Is the custom to keep the birds In
houses, the only windows in which are
near the roof, and with perches In
front OF the windows so high that the
tail feathers will not drag Oh the
ground. Each day the birds are taken
for walk. whils an attendant care
fully holds up the tail SO that the
feathers will not become broken or
soiled
Mounted specimens Of the cock and
hen Of this breed were obtained In
Toxic by H. d. Baker. vice consul
General to Australia. The tail OF the
rooster is IL feet long. The h-A IS
very plain. These cocks are very vain
OF their beauty
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Device Figures the Interest.

A Hungarian citizen has invented nn
instrument which shows instantly The
amount of interest due on any given
sum for any period at any given rate
of interest.
The instrument, which is made in
the size and shape of a watch, has a
very simple construction, and all that
is necessary to operate it is to place,
the hands 70 the proper position on
the dial and the exact amount of in.
terest in each case is iI.1ica:td on the
face The instrument is inexpensive
and its usefulness is APPARENT TIE
inventor has applied for an American
patent.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Somewhat Hard to Do.

Patsy and Tom We're working near
where there was a beehive and a
bed of onions, when bee stung Tom
on the wrist. Patsy exclaimed: Il al
ways told yez whin yed get a sting
av bee to suck it and thin rub in
onion juice After short time bee
lodged on Patsy's deck when he suaut-
ed: oh, Tom, there's wan on me
neck Oh, it's gone down between ns
shoulders Begorra, I'm slurg!"
Suck it. Patsy" ordered Tom. suck
and I'll rub in the onion ju1cA"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Minister'S Mission.

That's nice looking fellow who's
just come in," said the young man who
was dining with his best girl. rs he
d friend of yours"
Yes, indeed, | know him we'll,
laughed the maiden.
Shall | ask him to join us?"
"Oh, George!" said the girl, blush
ing, this is so sudden"
Sudden? What do you mean?" he
asked in surprise
'Why-Why, that's our minister"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Catty.

so Jack Harkness has proposed to
your"
Yes. How did you know?"
MY fiance told me- last night He
used Jacks love for you tC give weight
to an argument"
"An argument about what ?"
He was trying to convince me that
love is blind
The fact that he is your fiancee
should have convinced you Of that"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Big Project Being Urged
Continued from Page 1.)

icy of storage regulations it would
be possible to avoid serious conflicts
and animosities, both interstate and
international, and adequately serve
and develop an enormous arid area
in seven States and in two nations.
The magnitude OF the subject would
justify intelligent, prompt and liberal
treatment"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
His Vacation.

You are convinced that you need
vacation"
Yes, replied Senator Sorghum
I've got to set away to some place
where | cnn forget political cares and
do some real work"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

Ferris in Congress that a section 0.
Nevada was suffering for a new lanr
office and that this section had IT,
creased ninety-three per cent in tel
years, brought the inquiry from Mr..
Foster of Illinois as to whether tn
new settlers were seeking lands cT
divorces.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
A Comparison.

you say the nobleman your daugh-
ter married reminds you of summer
dction"
Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox Its a
case Of fine title for a mighty unin-
teresting piece OF work"
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
GOING by Authority.

Jim Jackson-No, sah-yo' don't
ketch dis coon wukkin on a rainy day
like dis!
Squire Hennery (astounded) -
Rainy?
Jim Jackson-Wal, dats wot de al
manac says, an dat's good 'nuff foh
me!-Puck
The Parker post., 1913-10-11
Few Profit BY 1t.

Teacher: Every kind of creature is
here for a purpose. Now, what do
We learn from the mosquito?
Tom: We learn from the mosquito
how easy it is to get stung. .Phila-
delphia Press.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

Entered as second class matter Ma
%, 1910. at the postoffice at Parker.
Arizona, under the Act OF March 8,
1873.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

He Fadly has given up his auto
mobiles and caught the airship fever.
She-HoW long do you think he will
be bent on going up?
He-Oh! until he gets bent coming
down.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

Subscribe for THE POST.
The Parker post., 1913-10-11

The annual banquet of the Ocatillo
Athletic CLUB held at the Rodman pa