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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
ELLENDlLE HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE
Almost Entire City Wiped Out D
Fearful Blaze with Loss Reaching
Hundreds Of Thousands.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 10
Famed by a forty mile gale.
fire destroyed three solid bust:
ness blocks including "a build
ings, and 60 residences at 81
lendale, North Dakota, tonight.
The town was still burning al
one o'clock this morning. Lack
of sufficient fire fighting appara.
tus and inadequate water sup.
ply hindered efforts to check
the spread of the flames.
The fire started in an old
livery barn, which the city has
threatened to tear down, and
it is thought to have been IN.
cendiary. Flames swept over
a strip two blocks wide through
the main business and residen.
ce section of the city and then
out into the country, where
several sets of farm buildings
were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at he.
tween $500, 600 and $3.50, GOO,
with but $3.50, 600 Insurance..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

Both cars arrived on the
same day and the Exchange
succeeded in getting SO cents
for the car shipped to them,
and the Atwood Larson Com
pany received 91A cents for
the car shipped to them. Both
cars were loaded with the same
kind of grain and were graded
and docked the same by the
state inspector.
Later on they shipped three
carloads of grain to Minnea-
polls, which arrived on the
same day. One car to H. Poeh.
Ter Company, which sold for ON
cents, one car to Atwood-L Lar
son Company, which sold for
9512 cents, while the third car
shipped to the Equity Cooper
ative Exchange at st. Paul
brought $1.O3A. These cars
we're all loaded with the same
grade of grain.
Affidavirs in regard to this
test have been made out and
signed by the president of the
Equity Elevator Company OF
Omemee, and are on file at the
St. Paul Office.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

Bottineau will b e rv e
Memorial Day, May 3Oth, in a
fitting manner, according to a
resolution. of the commercial
club at its special meeting last
evening. The observance will
beconducted under the auspices
of the commercial club and a
committee has been appointed
for the purpose of arranging
the details.
No definite program has been
laid out yet, l,ut it is planned
to have a general observance of
the day, participated by all the
citizens of Bottineau and the
surrounding country. The
complete program will be an
nOunced later.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
uatsrIng tho Merss.

1t has been demonstrated
that if a horse is given grain
first and then watered some of
the grain is pushed from the
stomach into the intestines be-
fore it is digested. This would
indicate that the horse should
at least have some water be-
fore being fed grain. Again,
if the horse is real thirsty and
is allowed to drink to excess. it
will not eat as much as it
should. Too much water
when a horse is overheated is
also dangerous. The point to
keep in mind is> that the horse
has a small stomach that holds
only q few gallons. The diges-
ton is largely done in the
stomach. IF the grain feed is
pushed out OF the stomach be-
fore it is digested whether it be
by water or hay some of the
value Of the feed is lost. ~
North Dakota Experiment Sta
ton.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
Fasting For e Days.

Darlington, May 5, 1t is
~ days today since L. NJ.
Thomas has tasted food of any
sort. During the three weeks
he has subsisted on water only.
The fast will continue indefin-
itely. Aside from feeling weak
and having lost considerable
flesh, Mr.. Thomas general con-
dition has improved during
this time.
About week ago he passed
the most severe trial of the
fasting period. He was in con-
siderable pain then. But since
the pains have been passing
away.
He is taking this unusual
treatment in a effort to rid his
system of a stomach trouble
and also rheumatism. In both
matters he feels considerably
better. On the advice of the
physician, the fast will be
continued until the tongue
clears up, which indicates that
the virtue of fasting has ceas-
ed.
Mr.. Thomas experience will
be watched with interest and
many will be glad to know of
the results obtained.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

George Perrin sold his two
PAGERS a few weeks ago and it
looked as though he intended
to look for no more turf honors.
But we all know Georges love
for a good horse; it's proven
.bial. With the circuit season
near at hand, with a splendid
track adjoining town. with
other turfmen talking : horse =
well, George couldn't t help it;
he bought. And as he sold
.pursewinningstock he could mt
think Of drawing reins over an
animal Of less value. He went
considerably stronger than
ever. with the result that he
III now the owner Of Doc Keo-
"a. that holds the exhibition
record for four year-old stal-
lions on the Hamline track
The horse is a beautiful black
animal and George Is very
much pleased with il. One
NEE Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
Clean Up T omorrow!

Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions, the
Public Clean Up Day for Bottneau has been postponed
until tomorrow Frnday The high wind of the past few
days has made the necessity of general clean more
urgent than and hoped that every citizen will
operate towards making it success
Block captains urged to that the work done
efectuay their individual districts and, this done
the battle won. Owing TO the unavoidable absence of
President Smith chairman Of the committee the superv
Of the cleanup will be left largely in the hands of the
block captains.
pointed to with pride Saturday morning:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
BASEBALL TEAM
TO BE LAUNCHED
Betilaeau 70 he Again Ropresented on
The diamond with Fast Team
Composed ef lssal Players.

Local fans will again have
the enjoyment Of getting out
and roofing for the home team
this season, the developments
this week having practically
assured fast team, equal tv, if
not better than the team of last
year, which had such a success
ful season.
The matter was discussed at
some length at a special meet
ing of the commercial club last
evening and the unanimous
expression favored the launch
ing of a team, with the assur-
ance of cooperation and sup
port from the commercial club.
There is an abundance of
splendid material for a team
available without employing
hired players and Montgomery
Woods, who had charge of the
team last year, promises a team
fully as fast.
A committee consisting of
Mont Woods, A. O. Williams
and Thos. Hennessy was ap-
pointed by Pres. Weeks to can
vass the auto owners of the city
With a view of securing free
transportation for the team for
ont Of town oat11ea This will
be the only sacrifice demanded
from the business men and it
is foregone conclusion that
the committee will encounter
little trouble in arranging for
this requirement.
Work out of the team will be
commenced at once and a sche-
dule of games arranged for.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

rather eccentric individual
since he arrived in the city
some four or five years ago.
He was a man of about fifty
years, single, and without any
known relatives in this part of
the United States. He was of
a cheerful and carefree dispOsi-
ton. turning his hand to diff
ferent kinds of odd jobs that
presented themselves.
''Yorkie' 9" familiar face will
be missed in Bottineau. particu-
larly about the commercial club
headquarters, where he was a
regular habitude, this being
practically the only place that
he could call Home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
people are not the losers.
Hard aa IL may he fnr /

people are not the losers.
Hard as it may be for you to
believe, it is a fact that at
the Noe artisan convention at
Fargo, I. .re allowed to nom
mate who pleased, to talk
vote as We ple..
I was not insl. 4 BY the
County conventions ,ake a
canvass Of Bottineah younty
or to make q straw vote to see
whom the voters wanted and
i am sure / did not ask the
Messenger.
It may be that the newspa-
pers have some peculiar faculty
for discovering the best official
timber in the state, but the
people are willing to take their
chances as between the qualifi-
cations Of Mr.. Frazier and our
present newspaper picked
governor.
Instead Of trying to make an
issue out of the Non-partisan
convention, why don't you at.
tack the men whom the CON
vention nominated? You can't,
and that is what is hurting you
newspaper men, both self-styl-
ed progressiyes and old gang
alike, so that now we find the
old gang papers such as the
Grand Forks Herald. The Far
go Courier News, The Fargo
Forum united with you Pro
gressives'' all printing the
same dope in a feeble effort to
discredit Mr.. Townley aud
other members of the Nonpar-
tisan League.
| Now, Mr.. Editor, you have
heard from the delegate from
Bottineau County, and / would
like to ask you question. In
another editorial you make
an insinuation against some oi
the leaders of the Leagne in
connection with atheism, re-
lligion and ministers Of the Cos
lpel. Will you for our better
understanding give us the
names Of the leaders you refer
to, the names of some of the
ministers and also whether
your candidate for governor en-.
dorses the attempt to inject the
lquestion Of religion into State
politics. ] 81.
Respectfully yours,
Il. L. Stair.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
col. $earIsii Dead !

Minot, May 8. .ol. Alex
SScarlett age 72, head of the
Scar1ett Office Suppl 81 company
here, died here this eyenin d
de had been III for some time
Epast and ou account of hie al
sVanced age. Il had been feared
TINT k1a osald not recover r'
fallf s lselts the mineral
zl1axe ,lot been announced a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

The Bottineau County Sum
day school convention will be
held at Westhope, June 18th
and 20th.
The executive committee of
Etde county met there last Fri
Iday and II was decided to hold
TUE convention there at the
EAboge dates inst tead of at Rms
|aDs a ~ ~ arran0 Z Z 0ex 81
u q N Burns, d
0alafy Secretnry
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
They Don't BsIong Here.

Messrs. Cooler and Johnson,
of Bottineau, ownere of the
Dunseith Magnet, were visit
ore at the News Office Monday.
They report the roads to Bot
tineau in fine condition. Over
ly News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
Ed. Furstsnburg Dead.

Edward Furstenburg, a well
known resident of Bottineau,
died suddenly Tuesday evening
at about 1000 with an attack
of heart failure, dropping dead
in his tracks while crossing the
street between the First Nation
al Bank corner and the Catlin.
Smith department store. Death
was instantaneous. He was
Immediately picked up and
carried into the Shirley Hotel
and when doctor arrived on
the scene a few minutes later
life was already extinct.
No funeral arrangements
have been made as we 60 to
press. An effort is being made
to locate relatives in New York
state, but there appears to be
very little information avail
able. It is understood that de-
ceased had q sister and a broth.
1er somewhere in New York
state, but the addresses Of these
have not been found. An ef-
fort is being made to locate
these through an insurance
policy said to be held by the
unfortunate man, but there is
little hope Of success in this
direction.
The funeral arrangements
will be taken care Of BY the
commercial club. this being the
only organization Of any kind
with which the deceased was
ndentifed.
The death of Yorkie, as he
was familiafly known to an his
friends, il i distinct shock toI
the people of Bottineau, who
had All learned to like this'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
.BuRDlck AGAINST
STATE OWNERSHIP
0overnor Candidate Fav0rs coepefa
live .Plan For Packing pIalts,
Elevators asd flssr Mills.

Fargo, May 6. y. y. Bur-
dick, candidate for the republic
can nomination for governor,
today made public statement
| in which he sets forth his views
on certain issues that have been
raised in the North Dakota
campaign by the Nonpartisian
league. He is opposed, he says,
| to the principle Of state owner
ship of such industries as pack
ing plants, elevators and flour
mills. contending that such in
dustries would become politi-s
cal and would doubtless be op-
Grated without regard to prac-
tical economy and efficiency.
He says:
/ am a firm b e liev We i in
packing plants and -four mills
ia North Dakota. but just as
firmly believe that they should
be built and operated on the
cooperative plan.
History shows that by co-op-
Grafton these enterprises have
been successful. Denmark Is
the clearest example Of the CO.
operation plan. So are the fruit
growers associations of h e
western states. So is the CO.
operative Equity exchange.
Laws should be passed tn
encourage cooperation but
the state should not own and
operate such enterprises ID its
|soverefgn capacity, with the
probability Of q change ia man
|aQement with every change la
party Or faction
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
SpaldIng I Candidate.

Fargo, May -Burleigh +.
Spalding. former chief justice
of the North Dakota supreme
court, this afternoon announc-
ed he would be candidate for
the supreme bench again. He
was defeated two years ago by
A. NJ. Christianson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11
Reply 70 The Mess l ssngsr.

Bottineau, N. d., May 8, '16.
Editor Souris Messenger,
Souris, N. Oak.
Dear Sir:
Noticing in the Messenger Of
May 5th that you wish to know
who was the delegate from
Bottineau county to the Non
partisan league state conven-
ton, I will accommodate you
by saying that / was. / am
proud that / am not responsi-.
Bile for all that is published in
the Messengers and many other
papers.
According to your paper,
sothere have said that I would
haveso.number of1aiatatements
to answer. Now, / will say
that every delegate who want
ed to make a nomination did
so. There were Ave names
placed on the board for con-
sideration as governor, name
": Messrs. Burdick, Smith,
Worst, Platou and Frazier.
The delegates were at liberty
to discuss the faults and merits
Of each man. When this was
done, a vote was taken and
when all ballots were counted
everyone was satisfed.
I have been at several demo
cratic conventions, and there
were several republicans at our
non partisan convention and
they all said that It was the
most free and fair convention
they had ever attended. There
was no hotel lobbying, no unit
rule voting. no booze and no
money on exhibition such az
there was at Minot some four
years ago.
It seems that a number Of
papers are jealous Of the power
and fairness Of the league.
There are also many papers in
the state that will boost any
man for state Office 30 long a.
he il a member Of their party.
Some papers style themselves
progressive and others Stand
patters before the primaries,
but all are pure old republicans
afferwar1s. The indications
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-05-11

Bottineau, N. d., May 8, '16
Editor Souris Messenger,
Souris, N. Oak.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

of Mrs. c. +. Erickson. at Malad City,
Idaho. Deceased was formerly resi-
dent of this city. when her husband
operated the photo gallery on North
Main street. and was at the time of
death member of the local lodge
of Maccabees. She had been suffer
ing from cancer for some time. A
husband and five children are left to
mourn the loss of wife and mother
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

While there was n strong demand
for cattle in the Denver and Kansas
City markets last week. prices closed
15c to 25c lower than the week before,
on account of lower prices east More
than 10000 hogs were marketed in
Denver last week and the demand was
strong and active every day. The
sheep market was good and prices
higher. lambs bringing all the way
from $40 to s11.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

A short business circular from the
Osceola National bank, Osceola, Iowa,
announces an addition to the director
ate of that institution of Mr.. ]. ]. Spin
dler, cashier of the First National
bank of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The
Osceola bank is the one with which
Roy A. Downs, pioneer banker of Ce-
daredge, connected himself when
leaving this county, and of that bank
he is still the cashier and director.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The postoffice block had narrow
escape from blaze last Saturday
morning when smoke was discovered
issuing from the basement under the
rooms occupied by the Colorado State
bank at about six o'clock. The de-
partment responded to an alarm and
the incipient conflagration was nipped
in the bud. or rather in the smoke.
1T developed that some boxes had
caught fire from hot ashes rolling
from the furnace. Had the ignition
occurred at an earlier hour, It might
have been more serious.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

W. l. English and son, Clair, who for
the past six months have been erect
ing bridges on a new state highway
up the Clamath river in California
for the Penn Bridge Co.. of Beaver
Falls. Pennsylvania, stopped off here
Tuesday on their way home for brief
visit with the formers brother. R.
]. English. of South Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Because of the shortage of sugar
beet seed the factory is sending out
this spring ~ pounds of beet seed to
the acre as against 16 pounds in the
past. AS the sixteen pound supply
called for general thinning. it is hoped
that the 10 pound supply will bring
satisfactory stand. At this rate the
factory counts on being able to supply
seed for about 1900 acres, which will
nearly double the acreage raised last
season
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Miss Margaret Kistler entertained
ten couples of young people at the
Kistler ranch home Wednesday night.
Games of Five Hundred were played
and nice luncheon served. The autos
from town had some trouble getting
home after the party on account of
the rain having made the roads muddy
and slippery.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Miss Mary Park. Domestic Science
teacher, will demonstrate salads and
salad dressings before the Womans
Club of this city at the domestic
Science room of the Lincoln school
building, Saturday, March %.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

In her trip of standardization over
the Western Slope. Mary C. C. Brad
ford, State Superintendent of Schools,
rated very highly the school at Un-
compahgre, where Miss Nora Kellogg
of this city, is principal.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

l. H. Williams. former sheriff of
Delta county, is down from Crawford
for spring visit. Shorty" has
plenty of friends to give him the glad
hand when he comes to Delta. Mr..
Williams says the weather has warmed
up nicely in the Crawford corner and
the farmers are getting to work.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

There was a nice refreshing shower
Tuesday morning. enough to lay the
dust nicely and to freshen things up.
Later the sun came out brightly and
the day was fine. Apr.cots, the first
of the fruit trees to show signs of
bloom. are now red with fruit buds,
Gardening is well under way.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

r. A. King came home from Denver
the latter part of last week. where he
had been for a week or more at the
bedside of his father. Judge A. r.
King. whose condition, We regret to
state, is still critical
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The statements OF the two Delta ma
tional banks published in last weeks
Independent. show deposits at nearly
high water mark at time of year
when they would be expected at low
water mark. That looks like improved
conditions.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Rogers mesa people we understand
are agitating the matter of erecting a
high school building. but have ex-
pressed the wish to do 1t under a
special levy. BY vote the taxpayers
expressed their willingness to stand
for special levy for three years, suf
ficient to cover the expense, but would
not consider a bond issue. As the
levy required to meet the cost of the
building would run higher than the
law allows. It has not been determined
what course will be pursued in the
matter.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Marriage licenses were issued at the
county clerks office in Delta this week
as follows: Marion Carter Oliver and
Edna Armeda Marshall, both of Delta;
Harry G. Myers, of Hotchkiss, and
Miss Beckie Hunt, of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Mr.. d. f. Gibson, of the Gibson
Lumber and Mercantile Co. was here
yesterday from Canon City and made
Independent office a pleasant call in
company with Mr.. John Beverstock,
manager of the company's yards here
Mr. Beverstock came to Delta from
Hotchkiss and assumed the manage
ment of the Gibson Lumber company
here when A. w. Jarrett left to take
charge of the company's big yards at
FL Paso, Texas.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The boy scouts OF Montrose will
be in Delta Saturday afternoon with
two teams to play the Delta boy
scouts. The game will be at the Mesa
grounds at 2:30 p. m. Admission free.
All who can should attend and cheer
the boys up.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Rose E Hall arrived Friday morning
from Grand Junction, where she had
spent a couple of weeks visiting with
friends and taking in the sights in the
Mesa county metropolis.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

w. f. Phenice was business visitor
in Delta the latter part Of last week.
Mr.. Phenice operates the Coalby coal
mine, but states that he will soon give
up the lease and return to Delta
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Mrs. Herman R. Elliott, of Montrose,
is visiting in Delta this week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Hornsby. and with her sister, Mrs.
Ruel Johnson.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Mrs. r. S. Kelso entertained a num-
Der of ladies' at her home on South
Main Thursday afternoon of last week.
Embroidering was feature. Delight
full luncheon was served.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

There are all kinds of automobiles
in Delta. The past week we saw one
with three wheels. one drawn by a
team of sturdy horses and another
It'll concrete mixer on its sternum.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

p. l.. Briney has taken charge OF
the Hotchkiss Herald as associate edi.
tor and last weeks issue under his
management showed decided improve
ment
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The Presbyterian choir is prepar-
ing fine musical program for Sum
day evening. The public cordially
invited.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The Fruit Growers reservoir. better
known as Harris Besin. is now full of
water and promises to supply an I'M
usually large amount for irrigating
lower Surface creek lands this season.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Montrose Elks are to visit Delta
lodge on April 5. which will be in
stallation night On the following
night, April 6. Delta Elks are to visit
Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Mr.. Charles Old of Paonia, passed
home from short trip to Gunnison.
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Jen-
nings.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Green stuff has appeared in local
markets. shipped here from the more
tropical states. Some ripe strawber-
ries and tomatoes have also arrived.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

The state auditors finished up with
the checking up of county offices here
last week. and, we understand, found
the accounts of each in good shape.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Mrs. F. H. Peck, her daughter
Frances and her son Herbert, return
ed home Saturday from a six months
sojourn in Canisteo. N. Y, where they
visited with the parents of both Mrs,
Peck and F. II. They state that they
had to be shoveled out of the snow
back east and that no one is even
thinking of spring yet. Mrs. Peck's
mother was enjoying good health, and
Mr. Peck's mother. who had her hip
broken few weeks ago. was improv-
ing rapidly despite her advanced
years.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-24

Geo. Stephan and Mrs. Stephan, who
have spent the winter on the gulf
coast of Florida, are looked for home
soon after April /.