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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-08-28
Village on stills.

A unique village for wOrkmen IL TO
be erected by the contractors who will
construct the Rogers pass tunnel on
the Canadian Pacific railway ut Ola
cier. 1t is a region Of heavy drifting
snow. and the houses will accordingly
be built eight or ten feet above the
ground and connected by elevated
bridges. This town Of stills will cost
about $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
FARMER FOOLS 3
GIFTED CON men
He came to Get Even for State
Fair Visit of Years Ago;
and Succeeded

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept. 30.-This n
a tale of 20 pieces Of silver. Of how
Olaf Lindstrom, q North Dakota far
mer, was mayor for day. and Of
how 80 81 bills grew where there was
none before. -
or Lindstrom's visit to the state
fair there was little Importance, ex-
cept Tor the fact that the farmer Jour-
neyed 400 miles to see the Minnesota
wonders, and that he wore q battered
straw hat and q yellow linen dustor.
But OF the events Of . thrilling half
hour, near the state. capitol there II
much to tell. much OF Joy for Lind
strom and much Of grief for two men
who accompanied him.
Lindstrom was inspecting the beau
ties Of the state capital when . gray
mustached, carefully-dressed elderly
stranger ,accosted him. Lindstrom
was jingling 20 silver dollars In his
trousers pocket at that moment.
well, we'll II this isn't Mayor
Hanson, OF Anamoose," was the greet
ing OF the gray-haired stranger.
Lindstrom admitted he was the
Mayor" The stranger recalled the
names of Sthe farmers business asso-
ciates and then introduced his friend,
James Watson. Minneapolis broker.
4 The 20 pieces Of silver was still
jingled and the proposal that the
three see the town willingly was 90
cepted by the farmer. He also will
ingly consented to match quarters.
then half dollars and finally dollars.
Luck varied. but Dame Fortune IA
the main smiled on the mayor.
Then the match was for IS. The
mayor annexed two nves. The next
time Il was for so, and Lindstrom
pulled In the two tens.
At that moment the farmer sudden
y leaped frQm his chair. His joyial
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
HYPNOTIC SECAL'
AN INSANE PAUPER
Tricked Sugar Trust Out Of
100000 and Wrecked Big
Trust Company

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l.-Adolph
segal. known ~ the hypnotic imam
cier.. who obtained $1,000.000 from
Z the sugar trust and ruined the Real
Estate Trust CO. here, Is In ward
I. N 81. Joseph's hospital today, q
wreck mentally. Within a few days
he will be committed to the State
Hospital for the Insane at Norris
town and spend the remainder OF his
life there.
e now penniiess. according to his
friends. He IL suffering FROM soften
Ing OF the brain, which was compli-
Gated by . stroke OF apoplexy. The
stroke came ON him last June, just
@ he was 70 appear before Q referee
IN bankruptcy and show cause why
he mould not turn over more than
100000 In assets which the creditors
said he had not accounted for. Worry
over his financial troubles IL believed
to have wrecked his mind.
Segal came TO America from Aus
tia - years ago. His capital con-
sisted Of $500. A soapmaker by trade.
he sought q place IN New York, failed,
and then went 70 Camden. FAn invet-
erate gambler, his first venture here
was 70 shake dice with his landlord
70 zee whether, he should pay two
years rent In advance or none q all.
segal won.
After selling . process for making
wax paper, and building match fac,
tory which the match trust finally
bought, 9egal went to Frank X. Hip
pie. president Of the Real Estate
Trust Co., and coolly announced that
he wanted 20 borrow 100000. Be-
fore Nipple could order him out OF
the once, Segai explained that he
wanted to build sugar refinery ana
compel the trust to buy him out. just
Ct the match trust had done. Nipple
advanced the money and 100000
was cleared from the refinery deal"
Segal next began juggling with the
funds OF the Real Estate Trust Co.
In promoting realty deals. Segal
bought the home Of the late William
r. E11kfns, built q palatial apartment
house around II, stocked the Elkins
mansion with rare furniture and
paintings. and began entertaining.
But he failed In that venture.
When the. Real Estate Trust Co.
failed 90 the result Of Segars manip-
ulations Nipple committed suicide and
left . message saying that Segal got
al the company's money. During an
Investigation. which was made into
the AFFAIRS OF the wrecked concern Il
was testified that Segal gained the
confidence Of Nipple through the
hypnotic power OF his eyes"
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01

sens but acting Under commfasfon
from the state. and employed In seix-
Ing an enemy's ships and interfering
with It's trade. Privateerine was abol-
ished by the treaty OF. Paris. 1856.
Dumdum The official British name
Tor this bullet Ii MARK w." II II
like an ordinary service bullet, except
that the leaden core IL left uncov-
cred at the apex. and the casing il
made weak. SO that when the bullet
strikes body. the soft nose spreads,
ana the missile tears q great, gaping
wound. and cplinters the bones. al
most invariably with fatal results.
The bullet Was invented at the ar.
senal OF Dumdum, town In Bengal,
British India II has been used be-
cause the wound caused by the stand
ard British rife. the Lee Metford, was
Q small. perfectly clean perforation,
which had very little stopping pow
er-that IL. when q man was hit he
was not disabled. Great Britain has
refused to subscribe 10 the clause or
The Hague peace conference which
banned the dumdum, but her regular
lions provide for using II only against
uncivilixed peoples.
shrapnei-This ID the form OF pro-
jectile most commonly used by field
pieces. An ordinary shell has thick
steel walls, and contains only burst
Ing charge Of black powder Shrapnel
shells have thinner walls. and contain
several hundred iron or lead bullets,
which are khoxered downward with
deadly effect when the fuse ignites
the bursting charge. An ingenious ar
rangement permits the fuse to be
timed for bursting at any distance de-
sired by the gunner up to some 5000
yards. It ID said that the French are
using In this war shrapnel whose
charge II ignited by q secret
device. and not by q fuse.
The accuracy thus obtained Il far SUI
perior to the older method.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
War Dictionary

chasssuss s-plsd--A body Of light
infantry, serving for especially rap
I'd movements. particularly useful
in pursuing . retreating foe. The word
chasseur IL French for hunter" The
German and Austrian eager II used
IN the same way for . body Of light
troops. either cavalry or foot.
oubaltern--H Holding the rank Of
. Junior oficef. below the rank Of cap
tain. In England popularity used dur
ing the Indian and South African cam
paign, referring especially TO q second
lieutenant. A lieutenant h = commits
stoned ofhcer next In rank below cap
tain and commanding company In
his absence Obeylieutenant, In the
German army. II q frst lieutenant. 4
Privatesr-An armed vessel own
ed and ofIicered by private per.
Il 4
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
Business Institutions Of Great City and State

companions registered surprise and
acute anxiety.
BE back In Just moment. I've
got to mail this letter. almost for
got II and my wife would give me old
Harry II did" explained Lndstrom.
and hastened through the door. But
he did not return.
Mr.. Lindstrom was smiling when he
recalled that two years ago. when he
visited the state fair here, two con.
fidsnee men fieeced him OF SIS In q
match game.
II figured II I wore that old coat
and hat I would meet a couple, and
did," he said. And as for being
Mayor Hanson. that was what told
third stranger as I stood In the
union depot early In the afternoon.
They generally use three. you know"
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
LADIES! HAIR NET
PRICES DOUBLED

That sweet disorder Of lovely
tresses which the modern woman has
learned to eschew rs something UNI
lovely and untidy. IL destined to reap
pear. for hair nets are on the-decrease.
Day by day their stock 10 becoming
lower In the department stores. and
az they are made In Germany . fresh
supply 10 not to be had. Statesmen of
that boon to the well-groomed woman
declare that the net which now costs
the sum Of rs cents will have risen to
half dollar. In two weeks more, nm
less the demand for the net falls on
considerable, the hair net will be Q
thing Of history.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01

commercial part Of the town 10 sit-
uated on the, banks Of the 0rnain
river. but the old town Is on the
heights above the river
pretty Hungarian village on the Rou-
formed by the joining boundaries Of
Servia and Roumania. II IL 100 miles
east OF Belgrade. II 10 important as
the location Of the Austrian custom
house. and also as station on the
direct route by which German of1cers
have been travelling TO Constantino-
pie.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01
War Geography

Rethel-Situated on a hill to the
right Of the Aisne. 100 miles east Of
Paris. on the line to Metz via Rheims
and Mezieres. The town n busy In
dustrial center. with population Of
S.70O. The Canal. -des Ardennes. con-
meeting the Aisue and the Mouse,
nows through the town.
Barbecue Chief town Of the do
partment OF the Meuse, with Q popu-
lation of 1900. II II 157 miles east
Of Paris, on the line 10 Nancy. The
The Detroit times., 1914-10-01

According to . new law in Iowa. all
packages OF food must be plainly
marked with the exact weight Of the
contents. The law applies to package
goods and canned goods, and to bot
tied milk, beer and whisky az well.
II the weight II not printed on the
label rubber stamp may be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
PRATT COMPANY ID. RESUME WORK 0N BARGESFORWARR|OR
Work Will Also Be COntin- ued On Mine Opening. Official Announce
 ment Made

The Pratt Consolidated Coal ccfa- paiiy resumed work on the mine open- inSs and the coal barges on the War rior river to take care of the river navigation. Official announcement to this effect was made yesterday The company was engaged in constructing the barges for barging coal to the gulf ports and opening a mine for that pur- pose when the government hesitated about finishing a lock necessary for the success of that plan on the War Tor river. The government has prom is.d To construct the lock or finish 1t at once hence tho resumption of work by the Pratt company. The comple- tion of the lock was requested by Sem ator BanlShead. whose son is general counsel for the Pratt company and by ether influential men In Washington.
 1t was stated yesterday that tho barges would be completed soon and would be ready in time to participate in advantages offered by the naviga- ton of the Warrior.
 The Pratt is the first industrial com- pany that has started out seriously to prove that rates are cheaper by water lO lnt S uii ppIlS tldh p9 ldli anu indI the company securing those rates will be in u position to materially profit thereby. The Pratt company backed by ample capital has fine coal prop erties on the Warrior and the water transportation was all that was nec- essary. on account of the uncertainty of other companies the Pratt company officials decided to take up their own transportation problem. and solve 1t. The barges are the result
 The boats being constructed are said to be among the largest ever designed fer water Transportation and will be capable of handling an immense cargo
 Tho Prat. company sells large amount of coal at gulf coast points and has used the railroads heretofore. 1t
 Is th>tr belief that the water trans portation will place them in an envi- aOlc position at gulf points so far as coal rates are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
BLUM HERE ID AID
 IN RAISING FUND Will Conduct Campaign for the Alabama Exposition
 Commission

Albert Blum of New York is in Bir- the Alabama exposition commission in raising funds with which to complete the Alabama state building and maintain an adequate representation of the states resources therein.
 He has just closed very successful campaign for the South Carolina exposi- tion commission and now the Alabama commission will have the benefit of his services and experience for the next few weeks.
 One of the leading features of the cam paign for funds in Alabama is the mak- ing of a moving picture film 10000 feet long, selling same to business concerns municipalities and scenic attractions; this picture to be shown several times daily in the Alabama state building at the Pan- ama-Pacific exposition next year. The plan is outlined by Mir. Blum as follows:
 we propose to produce 10000 feet of moving picture film, to be shown several times daily in the Alabama building at the exposition, and sell it to business con- cerns, municipalities. scenic attractions, etc, at $3 per running foot, allowing each concern to have enough film to show such features of its proposition as may be desired. Tn consideration of sub scribing for and paying for said film.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
NESB|TT WILL BEGIN MULGA PROBE TODAY Not Expected to Consume More Than Two Days.
 Funerals Yesterday

This morning State Mine Inspector Charles H. Nesbtt will talSe up his in- vestigation of the Mulga mine disaster of last Monday morning in which 16 lives were lost and IS were injured, two seri- orsly Thc investigation is not expected to cover over two days, and tho mine will resume operations at the beginning of the next week.
 Yesterday at Mulga most of the fu- nerals over the dead were conducted. 1t was sonbre occasion for the mining camp and the men turned out in a body to attend tine last rites over the remains O. their former comrades before the casl<- cts were placed in the cemetery on the hillside. The officials of the mine were very busy throughout the day co-operat- ing in every way possible to alleviate the conditions of the surviving relatives of tho victims of Mondays accident.
 Coroner Spain stated last night that he decided on a definite date for his in- quest into the disaster. but would an- nounce the date this morning. The coro- ner stated that he would conduct the n- quest with a jury composed of the best
 mining authorities in the county which would try 10 ascertain the exact causes that led to ehe gas explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08


 by Manager R. S. Douglas of the Jeff ferson theatre.
 The story of Today is the story of woman who comes to her down. fall through love of fine clothes, who literally sells her soul for a few yards or chiffon and handful of beads. Critics say that this thing happens ey- cry day in real life The play is not white slave play nor does it run in that direction. The play sets forth that the American woman is not tenn peramental; that her great oyerwhelm- ing passion is not love of man, but love of dress, and more girls are led astray by the desire for finery than by all the other tempters in the world. It is this theme that Today exploits with a power and q gripping earnestness that arc never to be forgotten
 Manager Douglas has received tele- grams from theatre managers in the south in which statements are made that clergymen who have witnessed performances are paying it high praise as well as the critics of the news papers. The story is of typical New York couple in which the man is bend ing every energy to make money, and the woman to spend it.
 Today is lilxened by some of the critics according to messages received. to il sermon on the evils of vanity.
 Manager Douglas said Wednesday evening that from all information he had received he felt confident that his recommendation in advance would not be in vain and that the theatre going people will witness as strong a play as ever visited Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
SEED WILLING ID
 SPEAK FOR TICKET
Committeeman Writes to Congressman Heflin Ask
 ing Him to Speak

While R. ?. Hobson, on account of congressional duties. will not take part in the democratic speaking campaign to be initiated towards the conclusion of this month, and B. E. Conner has not up to the present time committed himself, Walter D. Seed of Tuscaloosa. until the recent primary candidate Tor governor, has come forward from tho list of defeated candidates and ex- pressea a willingness to do manual la- Dor for the nominees.
 As is remembered. sometime ago. os- car W. Underwood wrote Chairman w. D. Nesbitt of the state campaign com mittee, that he would be able to make a few speeches late in October and S II. Dent, congressman from the Sec ohd district, expressed hope that he would have an opportunity to do like wise. Yesterday in response to re- quests from various sections of the state that Congressman Heflin be sent on the huskings, Judge J. C. Wood. member of the campaign committee who is working in Birmingham this week, wrote that congressman urging
 
 possible. It is thought that he will be expatiating on democratic princi- pies in rural Alabama within the next few days. Already the following in addition to those referred to above have expressed a willingness to malx e democratic speeches.: B. M. Allen, Bor- den Burr, w. c. Fitts, all of Birming- ham; W. D. James of Cullman; Judge w. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa. Judge Brandon has been billed to deliver an address in Oneonta on October 19.
 Campaign headquarters yesterday were in charge of J. c. Wood of Lown- des county and John Gamble of Pike. These members of the committee will continue in harness for the remainder of the week. Next week, R. L. Barnes of Marshall and w. w. Morris of Cof- fee will be in charge of headquarters.
 Secretary Garber stated yesterday that the committee had succeeded in making preliminary canvass of ths various counties of the state. and that he felt that democrats would vote on the date of the general election in larger numbers than ever before in a general election
 "We are anxious" he added, mot only tc elect every democratic nominee in Alabama, but by a practically unani- mous vote show to the nation our con fidence in and appreciation of those great steps in legislation for the com monwealth which a democratic Con gress and President have taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
FULL OPERATIONS
 WILL BE RESUMED Ensley Plants of Tennessee Company, Temporarily
 Closed, Will Open

All operations at the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company properties in Ensley will be resumed during the latter part of next week In some departments there has been short cessation of operations while other de- pArtments have proceeded as usual The resumption will take place in line with the official announcement made by the company. While the shutdown has not caused any great discouragement in this district at the same time it will be extremely gratifying to know that tho plants will be running full blast next week.
 The officials of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company in contem- plation of the forthcoming meeting of tho American Iron and Steel institute have several things they want to do before that meeting during the latter part of this month. At the steel plant. the by-product plant and at other op erations the officials are doing every thing possible to make a fine showing l for the experts from the east, who are expected during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08
WORK ON THE FINLEY YARDS WILL NOT BE |NTERRUPTEDBYWA
 EAIPEAy uARRISON
President of Southern Rail- way Pleased At Progress Made-BusineSs Situa-
 tion Is Clearing Up
FAIRFAX HARRISON

Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern railway and allied lines, was here yesterday to attend meeting of the directors of tue Alabama Great South ern railroad. at which he was reelected president of that line. Mir. Harrison was not expected to attend the meeting, but at the last moment was enabled to come. MT. Harrison was accompanied by Col. A. B. Andrews vice president: T. C. Powell. vice president; R. V. Taylor. vice president in charge of the Mobile and Ohio, as well as by other officials of the line. They left on special train yes terday afternoon for Chattanooga, from which place they will proceed to Wash ington.
 Mir Harrison said yesterday that the work on tue Finley yards, which was progressing so well in North Birming- ham, would not stop on account of the War or from any other cause as the ap- propriation was in hand for that work and could not be expended for any other purpose. He also said that the other work on the Southern railway in various parts of the country would go ahead without cessation.
 Tt is idle to deny' said MT. Harrison, that the situation is somewhat discour- aging at this time. However, l hope fot a better condition of affairs very shortly 1 believe the cotton movement will be handled successfully. although Europe is not disposed at this time to consume any great amount of our product. The of- ficials of the Southern railway have in- dicated their approval and interest ir the buy-a-bale movement to the extent of subscribing to it. l am in hopes that the movement will result in using up quite surplus of cotton, and that the situation will be worked out successfully.
 We are progressing very satisfactorily on the work in the Finley yards, and this work will be continued. The money has been secured for that purpose, so it ap- pears that nothing can stop the com petion of the work scheduled. or course you know that we intend to spend the amount over period of years. Taken as whole, 1 think the situation is grad ually growing better It will require some time to work out all the things that have come np but in the end America will be greatly benefited.
 My opinion is that South American trade is one of the fields that lies unde- veloped so far as American goods are concerned, and that this country could sell 10 that section vastly greater ton mage than is now the case. Our com pany maintains in Chattanooga a bureau in charge of men we'll equipped 10 give that subject, which Is gratis I am Q member of | commission appointed to study the southern situation. and l have concluded that in South America there IS boundlcss number of opportunities for Alabama men and 'southerncrs."
 MT Harrison. after attending the meet ins of the Alabama Great Southern di- rectors and stockholders, spent few hours looking over the city. He was well pleased with the progress of the work at the Finley yards. and said the indi- cations were that Birmingham was get ting along we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-08

Headed by three bands, mounted po- lice and city officials one of the great est demonstrations for the buy-a-b bale of-eotton movement yet held in the south will be made at 12 o'clock today, when every member of the Jefferson County Buy-a Bale-of Cotton club will be on parade with his bale. The pa rade forms at Capitol park at 11:s0 o'clock and promptly on the stroke of 12 Maj L. $. Dorrance, grand marshall, will lead the procession down Twen- tietn street.
 First in the line of march will be the famous Scotch Highlander band, which was offered by Edward Carruthers. di- rector of amusements at the fair; Mem olis band comes next and Rice and Dore's band will follow. Every clown along the midway will be present. the wild west show will be on hand en i.iasse. and the slogan of the day will ke Buy a Bale of Cotton and Go to the Fair"
 A special train will leave the fair