davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
NUREMBERG SUNK BY BRITISH
GERMAN CRUISER DESTROYED
IN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Meets Fate Similar to That of Scharn.
horst, Gneisenau and the
leipsig.

London, Dec 1.-THE German
| cruiser Nurnberg, which withdrew
| from the battle off the Falkland islands
last Tuesday and attempted to make
| her escape in company with the cruiser
| Dresden while the British warships I'm.
| der Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Dove.
ton Sturdee were sinking the cruisers
Pcharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig,
was hunted across the water by units
of the British fleet and sunk the same
day.
This information was contained in
statement of the British official press
bureau just made public. The state.
ment added that search for the Ores
den was proceeding.
Report Dresden cornered.
Although the official press bureau
Gays the British men of war are still
seeking for the last one of Admiral Won
Specs vessels, unofficial reports re-
ceived in Buenos Aires say the Ores
den has been cornered in the Straits
of Magellan, the tortuous waterway
leading from the Atlantic to the Pacific
at the southernmost point of South
America. Whether these reports are
true or not, it is believed in admiralty
circles here that the Dresden, even
though she is a somewhat faster boat
than any of those sunk in Tuesdays
battle, eventually will be brought to
action. The battle in which the Scharn-
horst, Gneisenau and Leipzig were sent
20 the bottom, according to an admir-
atty report, LASTED five hours, with
intervals The Scharnhorst sank in
three hours and the Gneisenau two
hours later. No loss of any British
vessel has been reported by the ad. |
miralty.
Brings Insurance Reduction.
The destruction of majority of the |
ships of the German squadron had an |
effect on insurance rates |
and the government rate for insurance |
of cargoes against war risks was re-
duced from two guineas to one and
guineas per cent.
One member of Lloyds, who recent
ly has not been accepting any bust.
ness, resumed operations.
The impression prevails anon.
naval men that Admiral Won Spec, re-
alizing that he could no longer keep
put of touch with the British and Japa-
nese fleets patrolling the Pacific, de.
cided to enter the Atlantic and make
4 run for home, in the hope that at
east some of his ships would get past
he British. This move, it is said,
was anticipated by the admiralty and
Vice Admiral Sturdee was sent south
% head off the Germans before they
could get well into the Atlantic and
scatter, which would have made their
capture more difficult.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
British Advance in France,

London, Dec. 12.-Reuter's Boulogne
correspondent, who has just returned
to Boulogne from Armentieres, says
that Tuesday the Germans we're driven
out Of Armentieres by the British and
hurled back beyond artillery range.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
British Advance in France.

London, Dec. 11.-Reuter's Boulogne
correspondent, who has just returned
to Boulogne from Armentieres, says
that Tuesday the Germans, were driven
out of Armentieres by the British and
hurled back beyond artillery range.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18

ly has not been accepting any bust.
ness, resumed operations.
The impression prevails among
naval men that Admiral Won Spec, re-
alizing that he could no longer keer
out of touch with the British and Japa-
nese fleets patrolling the Pacific, de-
cided to enter the Atlantic and make
a run for home, in the hope that at
least some of his ships would get past
the Britisn. This move, it is said,
was anticipated by the admiralty and
Vice Admiral Sturdee was sent south
to head off the Germans before they
could get well into the Atlantic and
scatter, which would have made their
capture more difficult
Few British Casualties.
London, Dec. ia British squad
ron under command of Vice Admiral
Sir Frederick Sturdee. chief of the war
staff, engaged a German squadron und-
er Admiral Count Won Spec off the
Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic
and won victory which is being ac-
claimed throughout England.
The armed cruisers Scharnhorst and
Gneisenau and the protected cruiser
Leipzig, three of the German warships
which had been menacing British ship
ping and part Of the squadrons which
sank the British cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth in the Pacific on Nov.
1, were destroyed, while the German
cruiser Dresden and Nurnberg made
off during the fight and are being pur-
sued. Two Golfers were captured
The announcement Of this engage
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Cut River-Harbors Appropriation.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The reduction
from s35,O0O,000 to s20.O0o.0O0 of the
rivers and harbors appropriation by
last summers session of Congress was
the vital topic of interest when dele
gates from every state in the Union
gathered N attend the eleventh annual
convention of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress.
The members of the Rivers and Har-
bors Congress look upon the measure
as about the most important one which
Congress is called to act.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18

ment and victory, which was the most
important naval engagement of the
war with the exception of that off
! Helgoland last August, was made in
statement by the admiralty of less
than 100 words, as follows:
AT 1880 a. m. on the eighth of De.
| cember the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau,
Nurnberg, Leipsic and Dresden were
sighted near the Falkland Islands by a
British squadron under Vice Admiral
Sir Frederick Sturdee.
AN action followed in the course
of which the Scharnhorst, flying the
flag of Admiral Count Won Spec, the
Gneisenau and the Leipsic were sunk.
The Dresden and Nurnberg made off
during the action and are being pur
sued.
Two golfers were captured.
1.-THE Vice Admiral reports that the
British casualties are very few in mum.
Der.
Some survivors have been rescued
from the Gneisenau and the Leipsic.'
Count Won Spec Missing.
While. the statement makes refer
ence to some survivors rescued from
the Gneisenau and the Leipsic, but nc
mention is made of any of the crew OF
the Scharnhorst, which was the flag
ship of the German Admiral, being saw
ed and it is thus presumed that Count
Won Spec, his officers and men, went
down fighting.
The British casualties were light,
but beyond the fact that the British
squadron was commanded by Vice Ad.
miral Sturdee, no information is vouch.
safed regarding the ships engaged and
the newspapers are enjoined not to
speculate as "other combinations may
be effected"
Battle in Poland Continues.
London, Dec. 9.-The great battle
for possession of Poland continues.
The front extends along 300 miles, and
victory over a part of it at least APP
pears to have fallen to the Germans.
while the Russians are pressing upon
Cracow in the south.
That LODI is in the possession of the |
Germans seems undoubted, and Rus !
sian official report just issued appar-
emily is preparing the public mind |
for the news by referring to the diff |
fculty of defending the city, which /
gives to the Russian front an abnor- /
NAL contour, and forecasts a reform !
ing of the line. /
Details of these mighty battles have
yet to be written. The general fact
that there has been fearful slaughter
and intense suffering from the cold
about the total of the in
received.
Russians Pursued by Germans.
The Germans claim they are pur
suing the Russians to the south and
southeast of LODI. Several American
were with the Russian
army when the battle broke, but moth
ing has been heard from them for
several days. Evidently they are un.
der the hand of strict censorship.
British military experts insist that
of the best material Of
The German army has been held in the
western theater of the war through
put the campaign and that the troops
opposed to the Russians consist prin-
,ipally of second line organizations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1914-12-18
Aliens to Help Red Cross.

New York, Dec. 8.-Work in max
ing supplies for the Red Cross is to be
provided for the several hundred aliens
who are detained by the immigration
authorities on Ellis island by war con-
ditions. They are, for the most part.
Russians, Austrians and Germans, who
cannot return to their native land, and
many of whom have been at the island
for four months in idleness. Materi-
ais for rug-making, weaving. knitting
socks, hoods and other articles and
dressing dolls are to be provided
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

; Now il a good time to sow
alfalfa. BE sure and have a
fine seed bed. Il is best to
inocplate. using soil from. au
alfalfa field where .iq0cipaatiion
is present. Five or six pounde
of screened soil to the acre,
drilled in with the seed is suf1i-
cient. -
Iuoculated soil must not be
exposed to the sun light.
Take soil for inoculation two
inches below surface. 49,.
Sow seed six pounds PEI
acre not more than one and one
half inches deep.
Be sure seed bed is clear OF
weeds.
Be sure the land 10 firm and
sub-surface packed.
Boys in corn contest should
be cultivating corn now.
Keep it clear of weeds.
If stand is thin replant with
hand planter. Stand is first
importance.
If any suggestions are need
ed call up Your Better Farm
ing man. He is here to serve
the farmers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
REAL ESTATE 1RAnSFERs

Konrad E. Berglund and
wife to Michael ]. Dwyer. $500,
e12nw, ne sw 28-162-74.
F. H. Stoltze Land Co. tc
Kyren Stack. $1575, $3.50 acres
in &c 27-163-8O.
II. A. Bate and wife tc
Francis Fulton, $500, &c 4.161-
n.
Jeremiah NJ. DAILY and wife
to the National Elevator Co. ,
500, lots Is, 16, block ], Falde1
roth p. o.
EbenezerDinwoodie and wife
10y sheriff. to Farmers Bank
Souris, (sheriff deed) $2272. rs,
ne 20, NV and sw 21-162-78.
Minneapolis, St, Paul and
Ste Marie Ry. Co. to John
Burkkart, q. c. d. 81, part sw
&c 12-16O-75.
W. H. Mcintosh and wife to
Sam Kavli, $1,000, VIZ se and
sh sw 34.164-74.
Sabra J. Morrison and Geo.
A. Morrison 10y sheriHlto Fl. s.
Eyres, (sheriff's decd $500. SO,
NV 11-l61-0O. -,
X. S. Eyres to Sabra J. Nor.
rison, $500, NV 1l-161.8O.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

A fire of unknown origin
broke out in the barn on the
Dave Jones farm, a mile north
of the city at four o'clock Mon
day afternoon and completely
destroyed the structure. The
alarm was turned in and the
fire boys responded quickly but
as there are no hydrants in the
vicinity nothing could be done.
The FIRE engine was also hauled
out but could not be used az
there wae not sufficient hose to
reach to the creek 80 the en-
gine could pull water. Five
young calves perished in the
flame. The loss is partly cover
ed by insurance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
Commercial Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting
of the 'Bottineau Commercial
club was held in the club
rooms Tuesday, June 2. Re-
ports from the various COM
mittees were heard and the
coming of D. Ward King talk
ed over. Through the efforts
of the club the services of about
thirty automobiles were secur-
ed to make the trip to Omemee
yesterday to meet the Mime.
apolis Commercial club, which
is making A get acquainted"
trip on the 500 line, but the
rain interferred and the trip
had to be given up.
The matter of cleaning up
tile present dumping grounds
was discussed and will be taken
up at the next regular month
ly meeting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

The home of MI. and Mrs.
Anton Lallum on Main street
was the scene of a merry
gathering on Monday evening
when Mrs. Lallum and Miss
Eva Russell entertained about
twenty young ladies at a parcel
shower complimentary to Miss
Maude E. Williams, q bride of
the week. The affair was in
the nature of a surprise to the
bride.to.b The evening was
spent in sewing for the brides
chest. Delicious refreshments
were served at eleven o'clock
after which the party broke up.
The hostesses were assisted in
serving by Miss Hilma Erick-
son.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
BONES IN COUNTY COURT

On Friday, May 80, there
was a hearing on petition for
letters of administration in the
estate of Ruth A. Richards. E.
H. Richards was appointed
administrator and qualified.
On the same day a hearing
on annual accounting in the
guardianship of Adolph Ertres-
vaag ct al, minors. The ac-
count was allowed.
On Monday, June l, there
was hearing on petition for
letters of administration in the
estate of Knute Norderhus.
Paul J. Norderhus was ap-
pointed administrator n d
qualified.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
BASEBALL NOTES

Man-Kota league schedule:
Bottineau at Willow City on
June 18 and June 80; at Delo-
raine on July 8 and 20; at Was
kada on June IL and rs.
Willow City at Bottineau on
June 4 and July IA; at Delo-
raine June 12-two games; at
Waskada June 8-two games.
Waskada at Bottineau May
% and July "a; at Willow City
June 22-two games, at Delo-
raine June 8 and fair day.
Deloraine at Bottineau on
May ~ and June %; at Willow
City May 28-two games; at
Waskada June is and July Is.
AMan-Kato league ball game
was played at Deloraine We'd
nesday evening between the
Deloraine and Waskada teams.
The game was called off at the
end of the fifth inning on ac-
count of darkness with the
score 0 to O. w. G. Pepin of
this city acted as umpire.
Bottineau and Willow City
were to have crossed bats at
Gardena yesterday afternoon
for a purse of 500. 90 but owing
to the rain the game was called
off. The boys were confident
of winning over Willow City
and had figured on bringing
home the long end of the
purse.
Among those who went to
Deloraine Wednesday to wit
ness the Waakada- Deloraine
baseball game we noticed Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Gleason, Miss
Field, Fl. ID: Convis, w. G.
Pepin, Harry Amsbough, John
Walker, Henry Dahl, T. F.
Woods, J. H. Trimble. J. A.
Painter, w. r. Mcintosh and
]. III. Weaver.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
noTnERs' DAY PROCLAMATION

In conformity with of the Legislative Assembly
of the state of North Dakota providing for the designation
of the first Sunday in June Mothers Day, IL Hanna,
Governor of the State of North Dakota hereby designate
and apart Sunday June 1914 Mothers Day in the
State of North Dakota.
Upon that day recommend and ask that every boy,
every girl every and every in North Dakota
from the worries busy turmoil of everyday life
the thoughts and memories of watchfu tender
loving Mother as
Done the Capital Bismarck, this Goth day of May,
"A. e. 1914. .
l. b. HANNA, Governor.
BY the Governor.
THOMAS HALL, Secretary of State
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

Rev. and Mrs. III. N. Bake
entertained the members of the
bible class and Luther lea
que at their home Tuesday eve
min. A progam consisting of
vocal and instrumental music
and a guessing contest was the
diversion of the evening. The
prize in the guessing contest
was won by Miss Tena John
son and Miss Sanna Wekseth
carried off the prize offered for
the best original poem. Re-
freshment were served during
the evening and the guests re-
turned home fully convinced
that Rev. and Mrs. Bake are
delightful entertainers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

Grand Forks, June 4.-If a
large numerical supply of au
tomobiles is any criterion of a
7state's prosperity then North
Dakota occupies an enviable
position. North Dakota ranks
fifth in the number of automo-
biles in the state per capita,
having one car for every As
persons. Those states with a
greater number of automobiles
per capital are California with
one for every twenty persons;
Iowa with one for every thir-
ty-three persons; South Dakota
with one for every forty-one
persons and the District of
Columbia with one car for
every twenty.one persons.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
Williams Erjekse6 nupiIals

A very pretty wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Williams when
their daughter, Maude Edyth,
became the wife Of Erick J..
Erickson of Mohall. At IL
O'Clock a. m. in the presence
of relatives of the contracting
parties, Rev. w. Walker spoke
the magic words that made the
couple man and wife. The
bride was beautifully. gowned
/ in white aiN .and ssha<1ew-,lace
Fand was unattended. Miss
Hilma Erickson, sister of the
groom and Frank Williams,
brother of the bride were the
witnesses, After the cere.
mony the wedding party and
guests sat down to q delicious
dinner prepared by Mrs. Viii
liams. The wedding gifts were
numerous and testified to the
popularity of the young couple.
The groom is, well known in
this city, having been connect.
ed with the >, Northwestern
Jewelry company for a number
Of years until last fall when he
engaged in business at Mohall.
Mr.. Erickson claims as his
bride one Of Bottinea's fairest
young daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson left
during the afternoon by auto
for Omenee where they took
the train for Mohall, where the
groom has prepared a cosy lit
tie home for his bride. In the
course of week they expect
to 60 to the twin cities on a
honeymoon trip.
The Courant joins a large
circle of admiring friends in
extending congratulations to
the happy young couple.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

The Grades close their work
this week but the high school
will be in session = part of next
week in order to take certain
examinations required by the
school board. The first of these
will be given Friday of this
week.
The seniors are doing some
hard work on their class play
and we are looking forward to
something exceptionally good.
They have selected the four
act drama, Hazel Kirk" and
while it is somewhat heavier
than is usually attempted by
high school talent, it is thought
the merit of tile play makes it
worth the effort.
All public exercises of the
public schools will begin at
eight O'Clock.
The baccalaureate address
Will be given by Rev. w. J.
Walker in the opera house on
Sunday evening at eight
o'clock. The subject of his ad-
dress will be THE Lure of the
Depths.
The class night exercises.
will occur on Wednesday eve
ming and com mmencement ex.
ercis on Thursday. The Botti-
neau orchestra will furnish
the music on these occasions.
The commencement address
will be delivered by DR.. X. r.
Stoltz. of the state university.
Music will be furnished by the
Bottineau Military band.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
PROGRAM WAS
WELL RENDERED
Memorial Day Exercises Held On
Central SehoOl Grounds and %
Cemetery

Memorial day was fitting ely
observed in this city on Satur-
day afternoon with a program
on the campus of the Central
school and at the cemetery.
The attendance was large and
the program Thoroughly enjoyed
by those present. E. G. Bowen
was the chief speaker and de-
lighted his large audience by
his we'll chosen andappropriate
remarks. The Bottineau Mill
tary band rendered several pa
triotic selections after which
the Central school pupils sang
a number of old-time war songs
so dear to the hearts of all good
Americans.
The following war veterans
were present: w. II. Snyder,
]. E. jerks and Mr.. Hubbard,
veterans of the Civil war, and
G. G. Krein of the Spanish
American war.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram at the school the meeting
was adjourned to Oak Creek
cemetery. The parade was
lined up in front of the school
and the march to the cemetery
taken up in the following or
der: Military band, veterans
in automobiles, flower girls,
school children carrying flags
and citizens on foot, carriages
and automobiles:
John III. Kirk made the ad-
dress at the cemetery and also
gave an outline of the lives of
the old soldiers buried there.
Through some mistake the
names of w. B. Flannery and
George Gardner we're omitted
from the list. The old soldiers
buried in Oak Greek cemetery
are Major ]. Is. Britton, con.
federate veteran; James Flem-
ming and Jacob Bacon. ,Mexi-
can war veterans; W.B. Elan
merry. George Gardner. Ebarles
Pugh, F. F. Yost, A. ]. Hart
and Simon D. Trent, civil war
veterans. The services at the
graves were very impressive.
Later in the afternoon a
number of our citizens and the
Central school teachers went
by automobile to Tarsus to
decorate the graves of Lewis
hemay and Philip Iemay. civil
war veterans.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

Don't feed silage while froz-
en-. If your silage freezes
around the outer edge, rake it
to the center of the silo, let it
thaw out and don't be afraid to
feed it after it has thawed.
Talk with us regarding the
only guaranteed silo on the
market.
Imperial Lumber Yard,
H. NJ. Dunsmoore, agent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
B0TTINEAU HIGH
FIRST GLASS
0nty Seheel 10 Cousty Receiving STATE
All fOr First Class SehOoD

The reclassification of the
high schools of the state for the
purpose of apportioning state
aid was the most important
business transacted at the an
nual high school conference
held at Grand Forks recently.
There are three classes of
schools and state aid is based
on the class division. Botti-
neau county schools as CLASH
fed, follows:
Rottineau, first class.
Willow City and Westhope,
second class.
lansford and Maxbass, third
class.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
Marriage licenses

Two marriage licenses were
issued during the week:
June 2 to Erick ]. Erickson
of Mohall and Miss Maude
Edyth Williams of Bottineau.
June 8, Leo G. Larson of Big
Sandy, Montana and Miss Gina
Larson of Bottineau.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

Mclean, Francis O'Connor,
Melvin White, Clark Stewart
and John Callahan.
With the commencement ad-
dress by Pres. A. G. Crane on
Friday evening, the School of
Forestry closed it's seventh year
Of school. . - 49,.
The school play, "A Box of
MonkeyS' was presented on
Wednsa( lay evening.
Ca bnday the State School
ofa6Sestry faculty and students
enjoyed a pincic at Lake Nett
goshe. As a result of the
courtesy of a number of Botti-
neau business men the trip was
made by auto. Boats were
furnished by the Lake Metigo-
she Park association. The
lake and scenery is very beauti-
full at this time of the year and
the trip was a great treat.
Thanks are extended to the
following for furnishing their
automobiles: H. A. Bate, c.
r. Gleason, F. A. H. Smith,
l. r.. Bark way, III. e. Layne,
Ben Rae. George Belyea, F. NJ.
Woodward, r. H. Woods, J.
Ohmart, w. r. Mcintosh and
w. II. Mcintosh. ..':...'. ,'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
Lutheran Church

Sunday School and Bible
Class at II; 80 a. m. Young
People 8 meeting at 700 p. m.
Services in Manger church
at 11:O0 a. m. Young People 8
meeting at 2 p. M. and services
in English at 4: 90 p. m. Both
Of these services being held in
Nordlands church. VS..
H. N. Bake, pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
TRUTH.

The truth NAV cost many pang
to utter, strict integrity may have to
give up many a coveted gain, the
courage Of principle may forfeit the
good will 50 highly prized Or the
pos;ion 50 eminently desirable. but.
upon the scale Of years they win
lead their adherents to q pos;6on of
honos and happiness compared with
which ~ that has been sacli6ced
seems trivial. s.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

The annual meeting of the
of the Farmers
Elevator company of Bottineau
will be held in Greiner's opera
house in Bottineau on Tuesday
June 8 at 2 p. m, -
Il. %. Trent,
Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY

The following-named stu
dents have been awarded F's"
from the School of Forestry for
their work done on the basket
ball team: Oscar Vinje, Rex
Meighen, Edward Korty, III. A.