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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-12
Dry Freeport Prospers in an Off Year

parison of the books of the tmekeeper of one of the
largest manufacturing concerns for the same period
OF time under the wet and dry regimes shows that the
percentage OF men out of 600 who absent from
duty on Monday after payday averaged IS for the
months of January and February, 1914 (wet), as
against average of during the other days in the
week for the same period. Comparing these figures
with the figures for the months this year (dry)
the books show that there is hardly any increase in
the number of men off duty Monday, over the num-
Der of men off duty other days of the week. Liquor
may still be had in Freeport, but the temptation to
spend Saturday night in the saloon and to end in
drunken debauch has been eliminated
The following from the Mt. Sterling Democrat
Message, quoted in the Freeport Journal Standard
sums UP in general way the effects of the dry re-
gime:
Freeport Good Town Without Saloons Says
James r. Witt
James Witt who has been in the city past few DAYS
dsposlng of his household goods has his
Freeport Mr.. Witt thinks Freeport good and fine
place to live Freepot of the her sa-
looms recently going dry with the large of other towns
city, and result fifty empty buildings showed up in the
town. Now, in less than after the saloons closed
DOORS single of these buildings occupied
by legitimate business corporations Freeport learned
that the closing of the saloons did business on the
other hand helped business Thus the towns
and cities which have entered the dry column.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-12
Personal Liberty

u or
slow growh of cniahonan is tAo of
o low desires ands bredin pectoflw
ibetvof manind its
-Govenor MaGor R Pateso
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23
ESOLCTION

We the undersigned, a duly
appointed committee of the
Bottineau County Boys Farm
ing club, do hereby express
our thanks and appreciation to
the various agencies which has
made our short curse a grand
success namely: to the Board
OF county commissioners and
to the BOttineau Commercial
club for their generous tinan-
cial assistance, to the State
School of Forestry for the use
of their building and their ex-
cellent equipment; also to the
faculty for providing such
pleasing entertainment and for
their cooperation which meant
many personal Inconvenience
to them: to the citizens of
BOttineau for their hospitality
in opening their homes and
trying to accommodate us boys
in every way: to our County
Agriculture agent Mr.. A. z.
Henderson, for his untiring
efforts, to Mr.. Mckay for per
hitting the use of his farm
and livestock for demonstrate
ing purposes and to the speCia-
list who assisted Mr.. Hender-
son: Mr.. G.. NJ. Humphreys,
County Agent at LansfOrd. Mr..
J. w. Haw of LangdOn, Mr.. w.
A. Peck of Ninot, DR.. Don
NCMahan. V. s., and Mr.. J. X.
Brander of SOuris.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23
Poultry Breeders Meet.

The annual meeting of the
Bottineau County Poultry as
sociation was held in Bottineau
Thursday, December 10Th, in
the office of the secretary. DIR.
J. c.. Jerickowic of Souris was
elected director to succeed w.
A. Thatcher, who refused to
again serve owing to numer-
Gus other public duties which
take up his time. Matt John
son vas reelected by a good
safe majority(this time).
Two new members were en-
rolled. viz: Neil Mclean of
Kramer and Otto Finstad of
Landa. The membership of
the association is now twenty,
and it is expected that this
number will be dou-
bled by the first of February.
A good deal of enthusiasm
was manifest at the meeting
and it is expected that several
pens of birds will be sent to
the State Poultry show at Far
60, which will be held in the
new Fargo auditorium. Janu-
airy 20 to February 4th. How
ever, the fancy end of the poul-
try business is not the only
part to be emphasized by our
association. The proposition
of securing better marke t for
Bottineau county poultry will
come in for it's share Of the
boost. In fact, there has al
ready been some work done
along that line, and this year
is the first year in our history
that an exclusive poultry car
was seen at our stations buying
up poultry.
The new American Standard
Perfection can be seen by men,
bers at the secretary's office at
any time. Breeders who do
know not the standard require
ments OF their breed of fowls
will find this a great aid in
helping to put them right.
S. H.. Wilson,, Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23

Christmas Tree Programs.

The joyous Christmas season
will be ushered in w.lenBells of
Gladness will peal forth the
story of the birth OF the Christ
child on Christmas eve, with
all the churches having Christ
mas festivities. For the child.
rem it is the day of all days, and
the Christmas t,dings will
bring holiday joy into many
homes.
The children of the Method
ist Sunday school are prepar-
ing a splendid program of re.
citations and songs. Miss Eva
Russell, chairman of the gene
raj committee, and Mrs. Nc
kelvey have charge of training
the children. Chairmen of
other committees are Marion
Minkel, music; Mrs. ID. A.
Smith, refreshments; Percy
Russell decorations.
The Presbyterian Sunday
school will adopt the splendid
idea this year of distributing
presents and baskets with
Christmas dinner amongst the
poor, instead of exchanging
presents at their Christmas
tree. A program of songs and
Rotations will be given and
Santa Claus has also been in
vited to stop while making his
rounds. Mrs. Andy Johnston
is in charge of arrangements,
assisted by Miss Nichol.
AT the Lutheran church the
Sunday school and Junior choir
will render Roshe's Christmas
Cantata The Messiah for
their program. Mrs. G. E.
Herbst and Miss Anna Vikan
haye worked diligently train
ing the children.
The Baptist church will also
have their Christmas tree festi.
val on Christmas eve. An ex-
cellent program, consisting of
recitations and music, has been
prepared by the committee in
charge.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23

State or North Dakota
County of Bottineau
In District Court
Ninth Judicial District
Carl Trim, Plaintiff,
vs.. SUMMONS
Leta Trim. Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the Above
named Defendant: Greeting:
You are hereby to answer
the complaint in this action. a copy OF
which is filed with the clerk of the district
court of BOttineau county, North Dakota.
and to serve a copy OF your answer upon
the subscribers in:the City of Bottineau
Bortineau County, State of North Dakota,
within thirty days after the service OF
this summons upon you. exclusive of the
day of such service: and in case
of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be taken against you by
default. for the relief demanded In the
dated this 18th day of November. 1915.
Weeks and Noun,
Plaintiffs attorneyA
B~otttneau, North Dakota.
Dec 2a30. Ian. 6i11o-S.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23
COAL
Notlce Of Bids Wauiod

Sealed bids will be received up t, two
o'clock p. m. on Thursday, January 9Th.
ers. of Bottineau County. n. ID. at the of
flee of the county auditor. B~ottineau. N. D.
for the following:
Ignite. dry.
To be delivered n the bins at the court
house, in amounts as required for the year
1915.
The Board reserves the right 10 reject
any and all bids.
Dated at B0ttineau. N. D., his 22nd day
of December 1915
q. III. Hebert.
County Auditor.
Dec. 2S1o. Jan.G.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23

Carl Froseth of Eidsvold
township was a county seat Wis
itor Tuesday.
DIR. Kreuze, president of
jamestown College, was the
guest over Sunday of Rev. and
Mrs. H. L. Meyer.
Hay Press for sale 1925. 90,
half price; full circle all steel;
good as new Also ten h. o.
Fairbanks & Morse Gasoline
Engine. Just the thing for
feed grinding. Write Box 1874,
Westhope, n. ID. 1t
The Peabody Farmers Club
announce a big dance in the
Peabody Central school build
ing on New 1ear'seve, Dec. 81
Tickets $1.OO per couple. Re-
freshments will be served. A
cordial invitatio on to all. It
A change is announced
in the church announcements
for the Carbury dep artment.
The Chriitmas tree progam in
the Turtle Mountain church
will be held on Dec. % at one
o'clock in place of Dec. p, at
II o'clock, as announced.
Owing to the enormous pas
senger, mail and express traffic
on this line during the pre-
holiday season, the evening
trains have been several hours
late during the past week.
Even the morning train for the
east has been losing time be-
tween Antler and here and has
been about half an hour late
several mornings.
w. P. McMillen, proprietor
of the Turtle Cafe, has closed a
deal with H. n. Wekseth for
the building on Thompson
street at present occupied by
the Thorsen motorcycle gar
age. Mr. Mcmillan plans on
opening up a cafe in the place
shortly after the first of the
year, thus giving him two
establishments, one on each
of the two principal business
streets of the city.
The fire department was
called out SATURDAY. morning to
a small blaze in the dwelling
adjoining the Woods livery
barn. The Chas. Mikkelson
family occupy a part of the
house, but it was in the adjoin-
ing rooms that the fire broke
out. Very little damage was
done, the blaze being extin-
guished by a bucket brigade
before the department arrived.
When an attempt was made to
turn in an alarm it was found
that the fire whistle was froze
up and refused to work, so that
comparatively few people in
town knew of the fire until it
was all over.
At the Equity convention
held at St. Paul last week and
which was attended by thous-
ands of farmers, a great buy
ing and marketing organiza-
ton to serve the farmers of the
northwest with headquarters
in st. Paul, was recommended.
The five states of Minnesotn.
Wisconsin, North and South
Dakota and Montana, will be
embraced in the organization.
L. l.. Stair of Newburg. we
are proud to state, was the
man chosen from North
Dakota to act on the committee
selected for carrying out this
big undertaking. This is a big
task, but Mr.. Stair is one of
those men who are built for
big jobs. -Russell Sentinel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23
Seen ana Heard

cen anu II
Cedar oil mops, 80 cts; cedar
oil 25 cents at Weavers. (15tf)
for general
Homework. Apply at this
office. (l6tt)
The Maxbass Monitor and
Souris Messenger issued spe-
cial Christmas editions last
week.
Ryder is soon to have electric
lights, a fifteen-year franchise
having been granted to Ed
Freeden.
Fred Larson. manager OF the
Souris Messenger, was a coun-
ty seat visitor Tuesday. The
Courant acknowledges a pleas
ant call.
Better Farming Agent Hen
derson left Monday for Hell
court, where he delivered an
address to the Turtle Mountain
Indians on up-to-date farming
methods.
No less than twelve sacks OF
parcel post mail was sent out
of Bottineau Monday morning,
practically all Christmas re-
membranes to distant relati YES
and friends.
]. d. Kerns, district organic
er for the A. O. T.. w. lodge
was a Rugby visitor Tuesday.
We find it hard to keep tab
on ]. D. for like Paddy's flea
he is here, there and all over.'
The Arlington Hotel is the
name selected by Anton Tren-
gen for his new hostelry just
opened on Thompson street.
This is the same name by which
the hotel was known when
operated by Mr.. Trengen some
years ago.
Aaker's Business College
students are in demand because
they make good. Why not
follow the trail of the success
full and attend the school that
can put you in a position worth
while. Send for catalogue
and particulars.
The gas well on the w. T.
Painter farm near Maxbass
went dry one day last week and
the owner had to get busy pack
ing fuel in order to keep from
freezing to death. Mr.. Painter
had spent considerable money
installing a plant for heating
lind lighting his farm building
with gas when the we'll sud
denly went on a strike.
A. S. Thorsen has leased the
Npld Grand building on Main
Street, at present occupied by
the Novelty Store, and will
move in shortly after the first
of the year. Mr.. Thorsen's ex-
tensive motorcycle business
made it necessary for him to
secure more room, as in the
future he plans on carrying a
still larger stock of both ma
chimes and accessories.
The Antler American takes
proper pride in the fact that
one of it's subscribers came in
last week and paid his sub
scription ten years in advance
for that excellent paper. Such
cases are rare indeed. And,
strangely enough, it is by no
means uncommon for the aver
age editor to carry his subscrib-
ers along for that length of
time. There should really be a
little more reciprocity in this
matter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23
Twenty Years
Ago

The Courant published Pres
ident Cleveland's special mes
sage to congress.
The financial statement of
Bottineau showed a balance in
the treasury of S., 665. 81.
Richard Cox was building a
new home at the rear of the
City Hotel.
The COurant announced that
it would in the near future
publish a mammoth immigra-
ton d t of from 20
to rs thousand copies. Test
monial letters from farmers
and business men were asked
for.
A marriage license was issu-
ed to Benjamin Kalbfleisch and
Miss Sarah Emde.
The village trustees of Botti-
neau we're v. b. Noble, L. r.
Woods and J. n. Greiner.
January 4th will be a big day
in Rugby. On that date the
stockholders of the Pierce
CountyAgricultural association
will have a meeting and it is
also the first day of the Poultry
show. Commissioner of Agri-
culture Flint will speak in
the afternoon and Hon. L.. L..
Burdick will deliver an address
in the evening.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23

When in need Of stove wood
phone W-Catlin, Smith & Co.
Orders delivered promptly, and
sawed any length you desire.
Remember 10. 05)
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-12-23

last Friday.
Geo. McFarlane of Omemee
transacted business at the
county seat Friday.
J. E.. Martin, the Maxbass
attorney, visited Bottineau on
business Friday.
p. J. Noraberg of Newburg
was a business visitor here the
latter part of last week.
J. r. Cooper was in the city
from Willow City on business
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Don't fail to hear DIR. c.. E.
Tingley at the Baptist church
Wednesday evening, Dec. 20,
at 8 o'clock.
F. X. Perrin, who is now in
the harness business at Velva,
visited Bottineau on business
Friday.
ID. d. Mcleod of Milton, N.
d., is a visitor in Bottineau at
the home of his son. Malcolm
Mcleod.
DIR. w. A. Plourde of Overly
WAS a visitor here the first of
the week. He was accompani-
ed by his wife.
Attorney A. Benson leaves
tomorrow for Upham, his par
entail home, where he will en-
JOY the holiday season.
Editor Lee of Antler passed
through here this morning on
his way to Walhalla, where he
will spend the holidays with
relatives.
Hans Zerker of Russell pass
ed away Monday morning, fol-
lowing a brief illness with ap-
pendicitis. The funeral was
held at Russell yeste rdav,
The Baptist church this
week purchased a handsome
new piano, which has been in
stalled in the house of worship
and will be of great assistance
at future musical functions.
We this week resume publ
cation of that interesting serial.
Joe, the Book Farmer, which
has necessarily been omitted
the past two weeks for the lack
of space.
Ferguson Bros. wish to n
nounce that they are now hand
ling a complete line of beds
and bedding and invite the
public to see them for anything
in that line. Gltf)
Miss Matte Amundson, who
has been employed at the Lars
Johnson home near Overly,
was brought to St. Andrews
hospital Tuesday, where she
was operated on for a ruptured
appendix. Although she is in
a critical condition she is slow
ly recovering.
County Commissioner Holl
this week registered his farm
with the register of deeds as
Kolbu Farm, the name being
taken from his home par
ish in Norway. Mr.. Holl has
one of the finest farms in south
eastern Bottineau county, ad-
joining the townsite of Willow
City.
Geo. K. White. who has Just
returned from an extended
visit to California, was a visitor
in the city from Kramer Mon
day. Mr.. White is more of a
booster for North Dakota than
ever after his western trip. He
declares that nowheres in his
travels did he find any COM
munity where the poor mans
opportunities are as great as
right here in Bottineau county.
Before listening to the CON-
plants of your children about
the general fiendishness of the
teachers and getting all work
ed up and excited over it, it is
better to reflect a little. Re
member your One-Or half
dOzen-cherubs drive you
crazy at times. So bear with
the teacher, who is making
intelligent men and women
out of as unpromising raw
material as you were twenty
or thirty years ago. Remem-
Der that besides your boy-who
of course, everybody knows 10
an an gel-she has to contend
with that awful boy of your
neighbor' sand you know
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Day Set for Marrlaoes.

Visitors to the quaint old city of
Plougastel. in Brittany. are struck
with the fact that all marriages are
lsolemnized In single day of the
year. Why this unusual custom pre-
walls IL easily explained. The men
are all fishermen, many Of them going
% far - the Newfoundland banks,
and are at home only during a few
months in the winter. One day in
early February 10 set apart for the
weddings. Little counting 10 done, but
much hasgling over the dowry Of the
girls They have to bring . certain
quantity Of linen. chickens. pigs, and
vegetables. Frequently . match 10
broken on because . father refuses to
add sack Of potatoes to the dowry.
On the day set the Inhabitants Of the
entire region 20 to Plaugastel. The
whole population goes to church to
hear mass. to take communion. Often
20 or more couples are united on the
same day. Bride and bridegroom do
not walk together until the ceremony
has been completed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26

smart hat over there, now-at least,
they were all the rage last year: no
body decent could wear one. =.
l wonder why on earth she wears the
thing-it doesn't suit her q bit"
Perhaps the poor woman hasn't
any friends to tell her. She looks Q
lonely soul"
More likely they have told her.
and that's why she hasn't any
friends" She hesitated for . moment
and glanced at mo from the corner
Of her eye. Talking Of friends," sho
resumed. In . curious tone Of smbas.
rassment.
Don't lets start talking scandal o.
. lovely day like this," I pleaded.
Il wasn't going to-" She PAUSED,
and dug at the gravel path With the
end Of her sunshade. Lets cit down.
shall vet want to tell you some
thing"
"About-r gave Q backwarA jegk
Of my head - We seated ourselves.
Ye-ss. though doA't know how.
ever you guessed"
INTUITION" said o0mplaoontly. Il
have frightfully keen intellect some
days. think II must b something
In the air" There was Q rsstful a.
lenos for . moment. during which I
unused over how clever I was, an
Elizabeth at trying to think out hew
clever she could Be.
II wouldn't tell you." she burst out
at length. 'only I know It's really my
duty"
"Dutyi" I sneered disparasinsiy.
IT it's your conscience that's egging
you on to tell me. Elizabeth, lets talk
Of something moro interesting"
And anyhow. II didn't, somebody
else would"
"Ah. that sounds moro hopeful. I
knew I shouldn't hear much II It only
depended on your Conscience"
"His name" she said. beginning for
once at the beginning, rs 0reatorex-
Marmaduke Greatorex."
"Marmaduke," I said renectively-
II knew a boy Of that name at school;
we called him 'Marnaduke' Still, it's
good name II you can live up to Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
khyslaue Counts for Much.

Muscular movements are the golden
chords Of good works which mingle
with the visions of great deeds and
harmonic the soul Of man with purel
worlds. They give both q source Of
reserve power and confidence. a power
of growth. of good and Of evil. which
nothing else does. Optimists are usu
ally men and women who come from
. vigorous, stocky muscular race
They are Of the type who are potent
ally as we'll as actually Of fine
physique
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
important Legal RuIInt

The latest ruling on the admissible
ity Of dying declarations in evidence
in criminal cases is made by the su-
preme court Of Georgia in Sewell W.
State, in which the court states In its
syllabus:
in a murder case It was error to
charge the jury that when death is
approaching and the dying man has
lost hope of life, and his mind feels
the full consciousness Of his condi.
ton. the solemnity Of the scene gives
to his statement the sanctity Of truth.
and such dying declaration. whom
made under such circumstances. may
be given in evidence and submitted to
the Jury Such charge tended to I'M
duly impress the minds Of the jury
With the weight Of the evidence con.
tanned In dying declarations. 10 to
which juries do not require any en-.
phasis from the bench"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
ALTRUIsTIC ELIZABETH
Agrees That Flirting Is Height Of
Altruism.
BY +. HARRIS DEANS.

Who's that?" I demanded. .,
Ehzabeth bowed and then tried "a
look ~ II she hadn't.
! Where?" she asked, gaxing round
In every direction but one.
Hes on the ground" informed
ner, - she finally glanced skyward:
he hasn't brought his aeroplane out
with him today. I mean the man ON
the other side Of the road, Who doesn't
appear to be able to make mn his
mind whether to pretend that he
didn.t sec your bow. or that you didn't
see his"
oh" said Elizabeth uncertainty
OH don't know who he IT,"
what made you bow to him, then p
I didn't He bowed to me. out
him. You know did. I'll never speal
to you again II you say he didn't"
Anything for the sake Of converse,
uon." said agreeably: keep talking.
You cut him 50 severely that saw
the blood come-to his face"
No." said Elizabeth, clutchinR q
my arm In her eagerness, mot really
Do you mean he-blushed?"
WELL" hedged, III he wasn't
blushing he was feeling particularly
healthy at the moment: he distinctly
glowed."
rs he"-with an effort she stopped
herself glancing round-'is he still
staring at me?-horrid creature!"
NO." I treasured her, looking over
my shoulder. hes gone on"
BEAST" she snapped viciously
that's just like him"
Seeing you are unacquainted," !
mentioned mildly, you seem curiously
familiar with his manners"
Il never said didn't know him"
you did"
II didn't. I said 1 DON'T know
him."
where's the difference?"
Wasn't there a law to make chill
dren go to school when you were q
boy? Ones the present tense, and
the others the past"
Il see, and he's a past tenser"
NM" said Elizabeth, with an all
Of one exhausted with the subject
Just look at that woman's hat. Dick;
did you ever see anything like it,"
Awful, isn't it," l agreed.
How can you know?-you're moi
looking"
I know without looking; that's why
! let you come out with me some
times; ! hate ugly things. and you IL
ways point out where l don't want e
look"
I'm sure I don't: always tell YOU
II I see anything pretty. There's Z
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26


In the window OF Q downtown res.
taurant somebody had placed . sign
which read:
SECOND COOK WANTED"
An applicant made his way to the
kitchen and found the head cook.
There's the boss over there" said
the galley chief. Jerking his head in
the direction Of man washing dishes.
Don't kid me-" said the caller.
Tell me IL you want me or tell me
IL you don't. There's no use Of ring
Ing In a dishwasher."
The man at the sink picked a stack
Of plates out OF the water and let
them all fall to the floor with .
smash.
Now" he exclaimed, tell NJ Who
you think tie boss s-'s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Fishermen's Favorites.

A considerable number Of fishes are
remarkable for their leaping powers.
and several of these performers are
on that account specially favored by
anglers, since. by jumping clear Of the
water, in some cases many times In
succession, they tax the fisherman's
skill more severely than fishes less
active, and thereby give added zest to
their capture.