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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09
SPLENDID CHANCES.

The Union Commercial
College, Grand Forks, N.
OAK, placed Floyd Scidmore
with the Bank of Westhope,
and Miss Nellie Murphy
with the No Vary Co., Grand
Forks. A business ,educa-
ton helped them. Send for
free catalog and find out
how it will help you.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09
N. Bake, pastor.

Place the green card in your
window Friday morning of
each week and we will deliver
to you kerosene or gasoline in
any quantity at wholesale
price. &C. r. Gleason, agent,
Standard Oil Co. !ft)
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09

For Sale-A good strain of
Rhode Island Reds. Write for
terms. Henry u. Turner, Bot
tineau. N. -. Ftp.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09
Card of Thanks.

very much appreciate an d
thank all those who supported
and voted, for me on Nov. Z.
Respectfully,
w. II. Van Woert.
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Miss Rilla Woods of this city

Slty last september as a SOpnO-
more is winning many laurels
for herself and her Alma mater.
Last week in a test before eight
Judges Miss Rilla was admitted
a member of the Sock and Bus
kin society of the university.
She has also been chosen as
the only young lady to take
part in an Irish play to be pre-
scented by university talent in
the near future.
Mrs. l. Il. parkway visited
at Omemee between trains on
Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Nelson left to.
day for Lacrosse, Wis.,, to join
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Nelson, who moved to that
place from Bottineau about a
year ago.
Miss Maggie Vikan left on
Wednesday for Conway, where
she expects to remain for some
time. Her sister, Mrs. Louis
Lein, and children acCompani.
ed her as far as Omemee.
Miss Alice, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Berthiaume, left
today for Fargo where she will
enroll at the Sacred Heart
academy as a special student.
Mr.. Berthiaume accompanied
her and will see her comfort
ably settled before returning
home.
Rev. and Mrs. Jos. Lunde
spent Sunday at Rugby.
Miss Lucille Nero, returned
to her studies at the Sacred
Heart academy, Willow City
on Monday after enjoying {
weeks visit with the home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ?. Hender.
son returned Friday from Far.
go, where they visited fol-
several days with their daught
ers, Mrs. VIM. Anderson anc
Miss Emma Henderson, while
Mr.. Henderson attended the
Better Farming field agents
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nero
have moved in the residence
property on Hawker stree
recently occupied by S. F
Thomas and family.
Miss Stella Miller, who has
been assisting at the loca
telephone exchange for thu
past two months, left Wednes
day for her home at Rugby.
Mrs. F. P. Guerdette of Min
neapolis visited at the home o
her mother, Madam Robson
the first of the week.
Mrs. A. S. Nero left Wednes
day for a visit with her mother
Mrs, Donald .Currie and he
sister, Miss NJ. A. Currie a
Moorhead, MINI.
Supt. Clarke of the Rugb.
Schools, spent Sunday in Botti
neau, having come down to &c
acquainted with his new niece
who arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F.. NJ. Nelson las
week.
Mrs. E. ]. Erickson and littl
daughter returned to thei
home at Mohall on Monda'
after a weeks visit with Mrs
Erickson's parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Richard Williams, an,
with Mr.. Erickson's sister an,
brother in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Mollett. Mrs. William
accompanied them as far a
|Omemee.
Miss Cosey Pinkerman is tn
efficient new assistant in DR.
, Leonard's dental parlors.
Mrs. G. K. Vikan returne
last week from Wi]liston, wher
she spent two weeks at tn
| home of her daughter, Mrs. "
J. Husebye.
Misses Velma Wilson an
' Jane Beyers were operated Q
for appendicitis Tuesday at S
Andrews hospital and are ge
-. ting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McIr
t tosh have had as their CUES
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee of Del,
ralne. Last week, toeethe
4 with their guests, they motto
4 ed to Devils Lake, where the
visited with friends for sever;
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Baptist Church.
[. D. MCBAIN, Pastor.

|. d.. MCBAIN, Pastor.
Sunday School at IL: 10.
b. Y. P. q. meets at g.: 80, led
by Mrs, J. l.. Hunter.
Evening service at Z: 80.
Teachers training class
meets at 8 o'clock Monday
evening.
Observation-Disclosures meet at
4: 90 p. m. Regular devotional
services at 8 p. m.
You are welcome to worship.
with us.
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IVA, - ~ eAAo
of Big Brothers, in the Pre-
byterian Sunday School were
entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Cathro last
week. The occasion was in
honor of Wilfred Mcintosh, a
member of the class, who ex-
poets to leave soon for Cali
fornia. The evening was
pleasantly spent in musical en-.
tertainment. .,.< wa, xFfWxx
Miss Elizabeth Gagnon, who
has been spending the past six
months studying music in
Chicago, is expected to return
home tomorrow (Friday) eve
ming.
Music lovers of Bottineau
and vicinity will be glad to
learn that the Eleonora Olson
Concert Company, which play
ed here last spring, has been
booked by the Grand Theatre
for a return engagement on
Wednesday,, Nov. 10. These
entertainers never fail to please
and, as a complete new pro-
program will be given. those
who saw them in their last ap-
pearance here will have the
opportunity of enjoying them.
At St. Paul's Catholic church
at Tarsus at nine o'clock Mon
day morning, Nov. g., occurred
a double wedding when Miss
Helida Marie Gagner became
the bride of Irvie J. Rayorne,
and her sister, Miss Aida Gag.
ner was joined in holy wedlock
to Alfred Lord of Omemee.
Rev. Jos. Bachand officiated a,
the double ceremony. A re,
ception and dinner WAS held Al
the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gagner in the
evening. MI. and Mrs. Lore
will make their home on a farm
near Omemee. Mr.. Rayomt
and his bride left "Wednesday
for Rudolph, Wis. where the,
will visit with relatives during
the winter months.
Miss Ethel Anderson of An
Ter is visiting in the city as tn
guest of Miss Leona Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fulto1
are enjoying a visit from Mr.
Fulton's parents who arrives
Wednesday from Illinois.
Miss Edith Nichol returne,
Tuesday from Souris where sh
was a guest at the party give
by Mrs. James Dunbar on.Sat
urday.
r. S. Stair, accompanied b
Mrs. Stair, drove over fror
Maxbass yesterday for a shor
sit at the +. l.. Stair home.
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Thorson-Inger.1

On Wednesday, Nov. 1st, at
the Lutheran parsonage in this
city, occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Theodore Thorsen and
Miss Borghild Inger, both
prominent young people OF
Bottineau. The attendants
were Miss Clara Larson and the
groom's brother, A. S. Thor.
son.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09

the supreme court so that there
will be no doubt of their vail
dity.'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-11-09
A PRIZE GHOST
STORY JUST OUT

Now that the big battle of
the ballots is over it is interest
ing to look back UPON some of
the wild stories given circula-
ton during the last few days
preceding election. The fol-
lowing printed IN the Fargo
Courier-News under a Bis
marck date line on Saturday
morning is perhaps entitled to
the blue ribbon as a prize ghost
story:
The Denver star., 1916-06-24
Interesting News
Concerning the Race.

in state from this kind Of
han d. picked leaders" as the
Bee puts it "A hite men mark
out the course for them, and
they followow obediently.
With them the ends justify
the means. In no organiza-
ton in which white men and
black men CO operate is the
independent aud courageous
Negro leader wanted. He is
regarded with suspicion and
every effort is made to weak
ell his influence with his own
people. who in many instances
are blind to their own inter.
est. Thew are ready to sac
rihce principle for policy. for
meat and bread, for filthy
iucre. Too many men fear
the big STICK" Mr.. Motion
is not by any means the off,
cial spokesman of the race
because he has been selected
to the principalship of Tuske
gee.
The Star thoroughly agrees
with the Commonwealth and
even think that Pres. Motion
has not exactly received fair
treatment from the press.
For IL we ourselves make him,
speak out. as our leader. then
why should we complain if he
m'srepresents the fearless
Negro. If Pres. Motion de-
es to run "Tuskegee in Ala
bama" let him do it. Why
force him in the Iimelight as
our national leader to which
the Star holds. he has no
claim. Let the matter rest.
The Denver star., 1916-06-24

ed the North Western FEEDER
alton Of Co,ored Women $
Clubs which holds its next ar
nual injecting August 1917 in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
he next meeting Of the
Colorado Safe Federation
viii be held in Pue bio. Colo
RADIO. There was more real
substantial fundamental work
accomplished at this meeting
than ever before. More real
cooperation spirit existed for
the betterment Of wumal,Sind
and the race than heretofore.
God bless our noble women,
we are proud Of their stand
o" iynchine. injustice aud dis
franchise ment.
The Denver star., 1916-06-24
MOTION AND
THE PULLMAN GAR
INCIDENT.

The Commonwealth up to
his time has had moth =
ing to say concerning the IN
cident Of the reported rejoin
der f Principal Motion. Our
colored editors have been fay
ing him numerically for his
apologetic utterances. Mr.
Notion has neither denied nor
mrmed the apologetic utter
,nce charged up to him. In
all seriousness, however wh at
else could be expectt d than
an apology. If Motion is the
selection Of the white trustees
it goes without saying that
they would select man who
has the apolo.etic t-mpera-
ment. They invariably select
..uch to lead the race. These
the, call safe and sane leaders
The men who have, convict
ions. but lack the courage to
| announce and support-them.
men who blow hot aud cold
who make big speeches at the
BIZ gate, but are mum when
in the presence Of their lords
and masters. White men
never indorse leadership
that is courageous and bold.
They prefer the opposite.
They prefer the trimmers. the
apologists and the mushrooms
who pr. fer official positions
aud places on big committees.
than AN open, manly and dig
nlhed attitude in defiance Of
race and manhood. The man
who takes such a position is
denounced as a radical aud
and insurrectionist. We are
suffering to dav i'm church and
The Denver star., 1916-06-24

will not support any man nor
party which apoloeizes s>m-
path'zes or justihes southern
discrimination aud brutality.
1t IS only right that we use our
ballot as a weadon Of defense
and protection The de. p
er the researches of hisfor.
are pushed, the more irresist-
lbIy energes the broad con-
cluSirn that the world respects
the man or race that cannot
be imposed upon with impun
ity. lie who scrar es and kow
tows 10 please an unreaSon
able neighbor will forever be
regarded b, his neighbor as a
lack y and a lick spittle. that
lie is. 10 do our duty and
not demand our rights is self
d struClion.
In a republic where races
and classes are constantly
cla>hlng over advantages and
failures, rights are not orna
mental. not unneCeSS ,rV, nOt
Subs,de any in the march OF
If progress. We must hav.
our rights before we can. as
c,''z-ns. do our full duty. In
America self respect is sus
tanned by being kept on =
plane civilly and politically,
with all other citizens.
The Denver star., 1916-06-24
Bronx Girl Wins in Hcme
Journal Contest.

Miss Ogla c. Scott. o7o E
ISoth Street, in a fashion con
test r. Gently conducted b, the
Ladies Home Journal, Phila
de! phia. submitted linen out
ing suit designed and con
struc,e,l by herself. For this
suit she was awarded The
fourth p $40 and she is
in receipt of the follow ing
letter from Henrp T. Farrar.
fashion editor OF that journal
Dear Madam:-l am very
mueh pleased to write that
Your linen outing suit has
been awarded the fourth prize
of ten dollars. AID a Chec
for this amount will be for
warded to you shortly. | want
to congratulate you on the at
tractive DIRE SIS you made for
the small amount OF money
spent.
An illustration Of the dress
of the dress will appear IN the
August number OF the Home
Journal.
The Denver star., 1916-06-24

erintend-nt. The ,ols flag
day money. $5oo.oo was paid
on building expense. OF the
1915 money, $4,000 was paid
on hu,l,iiny.
Expenses paid out were
$500 to DIR. 5. Z. Douglas
for hire of machine, 500, to
rental of little banks. so CENTS
for f-ul. $50 for use of store,
S.S 90 for flag.
Lunch for workers
Meat SAYS
Bread 200
Coffee As
Sugar as
KEYS for hanks g,
Total expenditure Sa,os
The State Federation jnin.
The Denver star., 1916-06-24

New Haven Conn. = Bv the
will of Mrs Ella de Lad>on,
An aged race woman Who con
duct. d a Vale student rrstau
rant for forty y-ars. filed Al
bert A Low (whi'. Of Dan
bury. who was bookk--per
f,r her while in college. re
ceiv~s $500 bequ-s,. She
made manv charitable he
quests. Her estate will reach
$4,000, all Of which vas
made IN Catering to tu.lents
The Denver star., 1916-06-24
Let the Welkin Ring. Let
the World Know Its
Wrongs.

AS people we facing political crisis. and
time tor be alert resist injury and ad
vantages Our civil and political rights contrary the
laws of the Nation have been uhessy taken
from the Southland wh ut the slightest from
the North, East and West. AS citizens OF this greet
public try generate sentiment that will casr in
unity the scattered forces OF the Nation that trying
with might and beat back the rising tide of contempt
of the Let the spirit that will unite be the
spirit caused the of Declaration of In
dependence ax their that heritage after
Of suffering sacrifice and injustice the Of King
George. If taxation whou. unjust in
the days Of Patrick Henry George ashin and Thomas
erson taxation without alton unjust If
It punish and condemn without trial then
it is just matter whether committed under
the dome of the Capitol at Washington c. or in the
brakes OF Georgia we're true in those days that all
born free and essentially equal in human attribute
and possibilities it is Class distinctions aud
Determinations just nvious brought with the
of hate and whips Of contumey the,
were when little America struck from her freedom Ty-
and has lost iota of its snRs OF
poisons and will sacrifice regardless whether
1t Is Republican Autocrat or Democratic demaeogue
their property their honor freedom Of action both for them
and their ch,dre" might still and be pebauated The
Negro this fail tight laws AVID unjust federal rulings
Of caste and color by Pres Wilson that dis
crm'"ates against man because of his race and
color We must fight the sentiment that apooRzed for
j"st'-s such federal rulings laws Every Negro with
J OF N-gro blood in his veins every Negro with spark of
m anhood, self in him America should rally to
our support. We in the midst of periIous crisis
which demands cool heads and wise judgment and yet the
Negro does not forward and call
and for the justice of his people this time, souess
whom would arise and duty
inspire.
We have had enough Of that vapid drip of doleul
ment about the republican party freeing We have long
ago paid them al n interest the debt them We
have the Of manhood people aud
living in the injury with all century
qupmentS, saces. If -dness
Negro Regiments Negro Captains and Officers
IN both army we'll as the Aero Squadro the
Negro wants his share. If woman suffrage
ndustri ria aud freedom for the Negro
her If Pres Wilson who told Huer 'he
must salute the fight and tuerta did neither if
President has shown let the Nero help tell the
world about it. IT, when hant liners were sunk
h> Submarines of Germany and Pres Wilson bombar,ed
termauy with ''waChul note then let tell the
world about it in other words let get game bear
our burdens alike and deserving the benefits the
Aud hereafter let be forever under that
will support threpubcan parry only when puts up
dates human rights and political justice. We
The Denver star., 1916-06-24
Federation Of Club
Women Meet.
Condemn Lynching and In
Justice to Race. Will Let
their Votes Talk this Fall.
Praise The Denver Star.

The thirteenth Annual Con
ven,ion Of Colored Women S
Clubs of Colorado and Juris
dic,ion. convened in St. Johns
Baptist Church, Colorad"
Springs last Wednesday and
Thursday. Stxtv-four dele
gates and officers responded
to roll call. The meeting was
presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Dorcas Watson.
After the organization and
appointment Of committees.
the convention settled down
TO the business before it. The
report with a communication
from The ex treasurer was re-
ceiyed with unanimous vote
Of censurc.
Greetings Of the City Fed
Grafton OF Colorado Springs
were borne by Mrs. Lulu Gud
gel'.
During the year two vacan
cies have occurred in the or
hciary OF the organization
These we're filled by Mrs. J.
X contee as first vice pres'-
dent s,.,i Ars. l., NJ. Fr. man
as treasurer. both OF Denver
The afteraoon was gwen
over to reports OF officers and
department chairmen. lh-
principal speaker OF the after
noon was Mrs. Alice u Webb
OF Denver. who spoke on
"liace segregation
The evening session was
held in the National Peach
ers Home. The welcome ad-
dress in behalf Of the Wo-
mems Clubs was delivered b>
Mrs. Wiihemina Hall, Of Col
orado Springs. Mayor Nc
Kisson delivered an inspiring
and encouraging welcome ad'
dress on behalf of the citizens
of Colorado Springs. The re-
snouse was gwen by Mrs.
I.ura Hill Of Denver. In
her annual address the presi-
dent, Mrs. Watson. empha-
sized raising the moral stand
arr. Of the home as womans
principal duty. Mrs. Lex'e
Brooks, Of Denver spoke o."
"rhe use Of our leisure time i.
The program was followed by
a reception to the visiting de
lights
Thursdays session was pre-
sided over by president Wat
son. The speakers OF the
morning were Mesdames Mag
Ole Carter of Colorado
Springs and Ollie Redd Of
Cheyenne. Wyo. who spoke
on who's Who1 The five
Noblest Negro Women" ana
Practical Present Day Edu-
cation.
At this session the amend
ments I. the constitution we're
voted on. One amcndment
from City Federation Of Den
yer relative to ment OF
monies BY checks, was adopt
ed. The others we're reject.
ed.
During the year the con-
ven,ion has lost two of its
best workers. Mssdam-s |.
D.vis of Colorado Springs
"a NJ. Aahf.,rd If Chew
The Denver star., 1916-06-24

held in honor Of their lives of
devotion. sacrifice and service
"Lawlessness characteristic Of
the age. its cause and its rem :
edy' was discussed by Mss
Brandon Of Pueblo and Mrs.
Bright Of Colorado Springs
The domestic science de-
partment gave practical de
monsiration in addition to
their report. Mrs. Grey was
assisted by Mrs. Gardner in
preparing and serving to the
convention orange cake, egg
la golden rod and a sick
room dish. egg in the nest.
The demonstration was new
feature in this work and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the
delegates. Modern journal
ism was discussed by Mrs.
rattie Williams of Colorado
Springs.
The convention adapted
resolutions end, { ing Nation
al SuHerage. Parent Teach
ers Associations. A National
Lynching law, a resolution ask
ing the Public press Of Colo
RADIO and Jurisdiction to re-
frain from publishing in glor
ing headlines the short com :
ings Of the derelicts and ir-
regular Of our race and res
olu,ion asking the state legis-
Iature for an appropriation
for the Negro orphan child
ren. also pass = resolution
cunmrnding the Denver Sta,
for it: good work for the race.
A; the evening session the
speakers were Mrs. Maud Ma
son. who spoke on "Prepared-
ness; Mrs. Jessie Boswell.
w hat musical club should
do: and Mrs. Nellie Rice.
who spoke on Mothers of
the future
The music of the conven-
,ion was above the average
those deserving special men
ton being Misses Katherine
Fields. Elsa Nix, Grace Dun
lap and We,da Wallace OF
Colorado Springs and Miss
Viola Harris Of Pueblo.
Nearly three hundred piec
es OF art work, the handicrai,
OF the women of Colorado
and Jurisdiction. were placed
on exhibition. These pieces
included every branch Of arr,
work from oil aud china pain,
inx down to cross stitch aud
quilt making. a contingent
iund was Great. d. Each club
woman is TO donate one piece
ot art work to the state. to br
sold at the convention, the
ptoceedes to go toward the
expense oi the state meeting.
Among other things noted
was the following report from
Mrs Lizzie MaIoney. chair
man of Rescue Dep ,rtment !:
For the Color, d orphanav-
aud old Folks home of Pu. bio
Colorado:-
Feb. "a, Ioi4 flag day in
Pueblo $500 90
Feb ~, 1915 flag day il"
Pueblo $3.50 90
Feb a., 'o's flag day in
Trinidad {: 5 so 90
Feb, ~. 1915 flag day in
Denver $40 ou
Feb "a, 1916 Pueblo rails.
=. Il e.k~ ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-03

| hereby announce my candidacy
on the republican ticket. at the May
primaries, for nomination to the of
flee of county auditor of Lake coun-
ty. If nominated and elected | will
serve you conscientiously and to the
best of my ability. My former eXper-
fence as auditor of Mclean county.
North Dakota, enables me to serve
you intelligently from the beginning
of tho term. Am father of a family
of four children and can make good
use of the auditors salary to raise
them to become useful United States
citizens. Your valued support at the
ballot box is asked for the aforemen-
toned reasons and others too numer-
Gus to mention, and not because /
may give you the glad hand" or
treat you otherwise.-Paul S. Meyer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-03
LEFT TO
CHARITY BY WILL

Minneapolis, April 3.-The will of
Mary ]. Davis. patron of the Interna-
tional Sunshine society and Christmas
time friend of thousands of poor chill
dren, was filed in the probate court.
Miss Davis died March "a. The will
is one of the most interesting human
documents ever filed here. 1t makes
disposition of an estate somewhat in
excess of $500, 900. OF the total $175.-
600 is left TO charity.
William II. Davis, brother of Miss
Davis, who lost his life eleven years
ago in the Northwestern Star Oil com
pany's fire, will be remembered, by
the William Fl. Davis Memorial En-
dowment fund, which probably will
amount to $4,000, that is be
queathed to the Minneapolis branch
of the international Sunshine society.
Seven local organizations, i'm the
work OF all of which Miss Davis was
interested and TO many of which she
was a contributor, each will receive
IS, 900.
In her former home city. Milwau-
kee, six charitable organizations are
given $4,000 each.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-03
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
OF ADMINISTRATION.

State or South Dakota, County Of
Lake. SIS. I'm County Court. In the mat
ter of the estate of Andrew J.. Ramsey,
deceased. The state of South Dakota
sends greeting to lneaborg Sophia over
skei. John a. Ramsey. Martin o.. Ram
sey. George Alfred Ramsey. John Edwin
Ramsey. Anna Louise Alison. Bctsie
Johanna Alison and Clara Lillian RAM
sey. heirs at law and next Of kin Of An
drew ]. Ramsey. deceased. and 10 all 20
whom these presents may come. Notice
is hereby given hat Martin .. Ramsey
and George A. Ramsey have filed with
the judge of this court "a petition pray
ing for letters Of administration Of the
estate Of andrew j. Ramsey. deceased.
and that Saturday, the Sth day IF April,
1916. at II o'clock n. IN of said day. be-
ing a day of a regular term Of this court
to-wit: of the April term. 1916. at tho
office Of the county Judge i'm the city of
Madison. in the said county Of Lake.
has been set for hearing said petition.
when and where any person interested
may appear and show cause why the
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Madison. South Dakota, this
2Sth day of March, a. ID. 1916.
A. w. Sponholz.
Judge of the County Court
Hans Urdahl,
Attorney fer Petitioner.