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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-01

adopted without the teachers using
them, or a committee of principals,
or the superintendent of schools in
dorsing their suficiency for the
work.
The entire committee knew a ma
jOrity of the teachers considered the
Lyon book as unfit to teach book
keeping from, as is the English text
untitled to teach English from. It's
adoption was a very suspicious pro-
Ceeding.
In an article on page 4 of the Rec
Ord-Herald of March Is, 1914, writ
ten by an expert on commercial text
books, occurs this paragraph regard
ing the Lyons text on bookkeeping:
But whoever is responsible for
the recent exclusive adoption made
Of an inferior text book, ridiculous
in its pretentiOns, of a patchwork
character, filed with crudities and
absurdities and illogical in treatment,
has placed a very serious handicap
upon the study of this subject AS
an additional encouragement to the
pursuit of this subject, according to
rumOr, it is proposed by the COM
mittee on revision Of courses to re-
duce the credit for this subject to
less than that of shorthand and type
writing. What a spectacle does this
shabby treatment of commercial ed
UCatiOn in Chicago, second to New
York only in population, but not so
in commercial Importance, present
IN comparison with many of the
smaller cities of the country"
Pm told that Lyons head man took
the article quoted above to a noted
Chicago expert accountant and asked
him what answer to make to the
charges. The accountant replied:
There is no answer. Every word is
true. Elizabeth A. De VeIde.
HDEEK DIIAlTCLhHEMT 7, I'll.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-01

GREEK PUNISHMENT.-In judg-
ing the egregiOus Mr.. NIGGA, who re-
proves small boys with deadly mis-
siles, you must bear in mind that in
his country such trifes are lightly
considered.
A well-knOwn Greek bOOtmaker of
Cairo, Egypt, missing some small ar
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Central School Notes.

We don't suppose that you
have heard any of the children
talking about "Puss in Boots
lately, but even if you have
missed that pleasure don't miss
the scene where the King and
Princess in their carriage with
all the pomp and royalty, ap-
proach the river only to hear OF
the sad plight of the marquis;
And the banquet--words fail to
describe the beauties of that
scene, flowers brought from
lands .afar adding grace and
beauty to a table already mag
nificent in cut glass and daz-
zling silver. The walters, the
court beauties and the sublime
music all combine to make the
picture one long to be remem-
bered. At Central school, watch
for the date.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
M0HALL VISITED
BY $4,000 FIRE.
Originated In Pool Room And Threat
ened Entire Block In
Business Section.

Mohall, March IA fire
which originated in an unknown
q nner in the Flush pool rooms
4 80 O'Clock this mornin g
cat I'd a property loss of $50,
GOO before it was brought un-
der control by the heroic work
of the fireman.
The places destroyed were
the Crystal Cafe, the Fulsh
pool room, the Grand theatre
and Bendridge barbershop.
For while it looked as
though the entire block in the
business center of the city was
doomed, but the firemen fought
with a desperation as grim as
that of the demon they were
combating and after a heroic
contest the flames were stayed.
The property loss is about
half covered by insurance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
COUNTY SCHOOLS
HIGHLY PRAISED
State Superintendent Tailor Says Bot-
tIneau Is One OF Leading Counties
In Educational Affairs.

That E. ]. Taylor, state
superintendent of public in
sfruction. regards Bottineau
county as one of the foremost
in educational affairs, is set
forth in a letter from the state
superintendent office to Coun-
ty Superintendent Layne.
Following is an sxtract from
the letter, which is self-explan-
tory:
Il enclose herewith quest
ionaire forwarded to me by the
Commissioner on Vocational
Educational of the United
States Senate.
l am requested to place a
copy of the same in the hands
of five different county super
interdents in North Dakota.
| have chosen your county for
the reason that it is one of
the leading counties in educa-
tional affairs in North Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Telephone Company Elects.

The Farmers Mutual Tele-
phone company held it's annual
meeting Saturday of last week.
Between thirty and forty stock
holders attended the meeting.
This is one of the largest farm
ers mutual telephone companies
in the state, having nearly 300
miles of telephone lines with
about $50 subscribers. They
connect with the Northern
Telephone Co. at Bottineau,
Souris and Kramer and with
the Westhope Telephone Co. at
Newburg.
F. G. Bartz of Kramer and
N. Magnuson of Souris we're
reelected directors for three
years, and ]. L. Gorder of Car
bury was elected in place of L.
J. Glomseth. Other directors
are: L. J. Mork, Souris; NJ.
Rothe; Ole NJ. Ramstad and O..
r.. Finstad, Landa; E. ]. Even
son, Kramer and A. P. Ander-
son, .Newburg. The board or
ganized by electing ]. L. Cor
der, president; L. J.. Mork vice
president and N. Magnuson
secretary-treasu The COM
pany is in good financial condi-
ton having close to $4,000. 90 i'll
the treasury. The secretary
stated that a considerable
amount of money will be spent
during next year for repairing e
of the lines. It is now eleven
years since the first lines we're
built and there is quite num-
ber of broken poles. He also
recommended the use of heavi-
err poles after this and if posi-
BILE to have them treated in or
der to prolong the life and
make the lines more perman-
ent. Souris Messenger.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
REAL ESTATE TRANsF ERs

First Nat bank of Rushford,
to John O. Helgerson, &C. d.
81, sw IL 1853 50.
John O. Helgerson and wife
to William, e. Knox $1,000, sw
IL 1853 81.
w. G. Smith and wife to
Anton Anderson, $4,000, slime
lots and 2, sec 4 1862 78.
Helix H. Rustad to Peter
Wenstad. $11OO, Sc NV lots l
and 3, sec % 1853 "a.
Steinum Magnuson to W. G.
Hillman, 81, Sc sc 20 100 78.
Hans O. Thorenson to John
NJ. Thorensen. $500, sw7 100 79
e12se IL 100 go
Hellick II. Rustand to Peter
Wenstad, $11O0, Sc NV, lots 1
and 3, sec. % 1853 "a.
Steinum Magnuson to w. G..
Hillman, 81, sc sc 20 100 rs.
Lillian Frenette and J. E..
Frenette, (by sheriff. to the
Thompson Realty Company,
(sheriff' deed) $sO6. 20, NV and
ME sw Is 100 rs.
Emma ]. Cooper to Robert
K. Zirkle q. c. d. 81, VIE 26- 163
81.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
School Of Forestry Service.

In connection with her other
state service. 1Nnrth. nahaH
maintains a School of Forestry
This school will be of value to
North Dakota only in porpor-
ton to the use that our people
make of it. In connection with
a series of meetin gs held with
the farmers of Grand Forks
County recently, those repres.
enting the School call attention
to the many lines of service Of
fered. One of the important
services is that of Landscape
Designs.
The School of Forestry stands
ready to aid in every way pos
sible in giving advice and in
preparing plans for landscap-
ing grounds. 1t will be glad
to answer all inquiries as to
best varieties to plant, where
and when to plant, when to
trim, etc. In ornamental plant
ing around homes, it will pre-
pare a planting plan if it is
given a sketch showing where
permanent objects are located
and correct distances are given.
This service is free to all land
owners in North Dakota. The
school is particularly anxious
to hear from teachers and
school boards.
Indiscriminate or careless
planting does but little good.
A defininte plan should be fol-
lowed, doing as much as posi-
BILE each year.
Trees properly planted is one
of the greatest needs of this
state. Landscape architecture
in connection with farm ar
rangement is of great import
ance. These additions to North
Dakota life are valuable, not
alone because of the increased
pleasure and profit to be deriv
ed by our people from them
but also because they will add
dollars to the value of every
acre of land in our state,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
G0RMAN HELD
IN NOVEL CASE
Charged with Soliciting Orders In
Ward County For Minnesota
Liquor House.

-. d. German was bound
over to the district court late
yesterday on charge of solicit
ing orders for liquor houses
outside the state. The case is
rather novel one in that it is
about the first instance in
which this question has been
raised. The defendant is the
agent of a Minnesota liquor
concern and it is alleged soil
cited orders in this county.
If the contention of the
states attorney stands the test
of the courts it will place the
agents of outside liquor houses
in exactly the same position
in reference to the law as the
bootleggers. -Minot Optic Re-
porter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
WOMAN HELD ON
GRAVE CHARGE
Arrested on Charge Of Manslaughfsr
as Result Of Automobile and
Motorcycle Collision.

Minot, March 13.-Mrs. K.
N. Allen was placed in custody
this morning on a warrant
charging manslaughter in the
first degree, the charge grow
ing out of the death of Herbert
Franklin, who was injured in a
collision between an automo.
bile driven by Mrs. Allen. and
the motorcycle on which the
deceased was riding at the
time.
Bradford & Nash represent
Mrs. Allen, and the prelinin-
ary hearing on the case was
continued until tomorrow
afternoon before Justice Lynch.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
FAIR DATES SET
FOR JULY Is { 26
Fair Dates Selected and Department
supsrIntendents Apr . ed BY
Board Of Director o

At meeting of the Bottls d, !,
County Fair board held in Sc
retary Wilson's office in this
city last Thursday, July 25 and
rs were selected as the dates
for holding the fair for the pre-
sent year. ......
Many things were discussed
for the betterment of the fair,
among which was the new
circuit of fairs including the
counties of Cavalier, Pembina,
Pierce, Wells and Bottineau.
An effort will be made this
year to book attractions jointly
for the whole circuit, as we'll
as judges for the various de-
partments.
The following department
superintendents were appoint
ed:
Horses and Mules-Charles
Martin and John Brander.
Cattle-J. Clay ton Russell and
Delbert Trimble.
Sheep and Swine-Dave Din
woodie.
Poultry-C. p. Yelle.
Grains ahd Grasses-State
School of Forestry.
Vegeta hles-F. ]. Yellen.
Woman's Art-Mrs. Andy
Johnston.
The following members of
the fair board were in attend
ance at the meeting: Alex Gran.
ston, Antler; F. A. Brainerd,
Souris; ]. L. Gorder, Carbury;
J. NJ. Miller. Bottineau; Ed
Kromrey, Kramer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
SM0TnERED TO
Death IN STRAW
0Ienburn Man Killed by Suifocation
When Straw Stack Caves In.

Glenburn, March 9.-August
A. Olin, a prominent farmer OF
this town, was killed last night
when a straw stack caved in
upon him. suffocating him to
death. He was piling straw
from high stack when the
enormous pile fell, completely
covering him.
There were several men work
ing with him at the time who
rushed to his assistance, but
they were unable to get him
out until fifteen minutes later,
when he was found dead.
Mr.. Oline was a prominent
and well-to-do farmer of Glen
burn and his tragic death has
caused deep regret. He was a
bachelor fifty nine years of age.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Nigh School Notes
Why is Florence so popular
among the Juniors lately7

Why is Florence so popular
among the Juniors lately2
Seniors have been informed
that any one of them may have
the floor for two minutes any
morning. Prof. Darling might
wish to call upon them.
The chorus in music has
completed its course in theory
for this year and extra time
will be given to glee clubs and
commencement exercises.
The separate high school
classes, boys glee club, girls
glee club, orchestra and other
associations have posed before
the camera this week for future
use.
Seniors, you must be an ex-
ample to your lower classmenl"
It is alright to whisper a little,
but do not get too friendly.
With the absence of Miss
Craig from her school Duties
members of the pedagogy class
have had an opportunity to put
ia real practice what they are
stud lying.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
HOFFMAN TOWNSHIP.

Township election in No. /
school on Tuesday, March 21.
!. S. Burwell and family
spent Sunday at the Sweet
home.
Miss Nell Wheeler of No.
school spent Saturday and Sun
day with her sister. Miss Ros-
yne, teacher of No. 1 school.
Mrs. ]. ]. Van Woert was a
Mohall caller Wednesday.
Norman Swearingen left for
Kuroki, Sunday, where he has
been re-engaged to teach the
town school.
VIM. Whitteman has been
very poorly the past week.
A number from here took in
the show Casey Jones' at
Mohall Wednesday evening.
All report a fine time.
Mike Conquergood, who has
been helping w. w. Smith
with his chores, left for West
hope, where he expects to spend
the summer.
From the drifts of snow
around some of the barns, we
judge that the occupants of
those places will experience a
wet time in the so called
Dry State"
Chas. Ropes was a Mohall
visitor Saturday.
Harry Stone is hauling grain
for J. S. Burwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rebellard
visited Saturday evening at the
A, L. Wade home.
David Johnson of Wheaton
and NJ. w. Swearingen we re
passengers down the line We'd
nesday.
A surprise party was held at
Wheaton Central School Fri
day evening. 1t was held in
honor of William Rudolph s
birthday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Mr.. Democratic Voter!

We respectfully call your at
tention to the following list of
men who owe no allegiance to
any boss except the North Da-
kota Voters. Especially are
they free from any influence of
United States Marshall and
Deputies, Postmasters etc.
These men take the position
that the voters know what they
want without being dictated to
by any Federal office holder.
Please take this to the Polls
with you and vote for the can
didates named thereon at the
Primaries, March 21st.
VIM. Olson-National Com
mitteeman.
Delegates to National Con.
vention.
L. L. Stair.
p. A. Sunumskie.
]. c.. Leum.
Karl Bichler.
= +. 0. Hellstrom.
Jacob Brandvig.
J. b. Hagelberger.
Tim O'Conr1or.
]. S. Gogin.
!. E. Brady.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
In District Court.

The attention of district
court, which opened here on
Tuesday has been wholly oc-
Cupied SO far with divorce
cases, no less than three having
come up for trial.
The case Of Carl Trim vs.. Ida
Trim, both of Kramer, was dis
posed of.
The case of Tiliie klebe vs..
Rudolph kiebe, hHiling from
Gardena, has also been tried,
but in neither of these cases.
has Il decision been given yet.
During the last two days the
attention OF the court has been
occupied with hearing the di-
vorce case of Christina Burk-
land vs.. Charles Burk land.
This case which halls from
Omemee is attracting consider
erable attention and is stub
bornly fought.
This evening Judge Buttz Of
Devils Lake Will arrive to sit
in trial on the case of the Sc
curity Bank of Naxbass VS.. ].
G. Blair.
The case of the Randall
children, Elsie, Lille and Fred,
OF Westhope. was heard this
week before Juvenile Comm
sioner Mcdonald. No disposi-
ton has been made of this case
as we go to press.
There are quite few civil
cases left on the calendar and
it is not likely that the session
will be finished until next
week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Statement Relating To Better
Farming Expense.

The total expense of the work
in the county for the past fiscal
year, January first to December
thirty-hrst, 1915. was So, 814. "a.
The appropriation from the
Federal Government provides
toward the support of the work
for each man employed in the
county $1OOO.OO
There are in the county 6, $40
quarter sections of farm land
which had in 1915 an assessed
valuation of Sc, 499, 467.
The county's part of the Bet
ter Farming expense is met
with levy of 22-1OOths mills
which makes the cost to man
owning an average quarter sec
ton of farm land twenty and
nine-tenths cents or less than
2l cents for the quarter section.
The Federal appropriation of
$1,000. 90 per year per man em-
ployed in the county and the,
county appropriation of 2-1O0-
this mills are the only funds
from which the work is sup
ported. Absolutely not one
cent of private money is used
in this State at this time or
since the passage of the Smith
Lever Appropriation Act by
Congress March, 1914, made
funds available for this line of
work.
/ make this statement to cor
rect wrong impression that
still seems to rest in the minds
Of some Of the people as to how
the work is carried on and paid
for.
A. r. Henderson,
Agent in Bottineau County,
for the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the
Better Farming Section Of the
IN. p. Exp. Station.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Worst is Editor.

Fargo, March 1O.-Announce-
ment was made by w. q.
Crocker, manager and owner
of the North Dakota Farmer,
published at Lisbon, that ]. H.
Worst will succeed Professor
E. F. Ladd of Fargo. as editor
in-chief of the North Dakota
Farmer.
Professor Ladd. it was said,
will continue to contribute arti-
cles to the magazine which has
a big circulation over the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16

The Minor basketball team
won the state championship by
defeating Valley City in the
final contest. Bottineau bas-
ketball fans rejoice over the
success of the Minot quint. and
can well afford to be generous,
as the local team, although eli
minated by a streak of hard
luck in the district contest, put
up better showing against
the Magic City five than any
other team in the state. Botti-
neau is the only team that has
defeated the cl1amps this year
and also gave them a closer
game on their own floor than
any other team.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
To Become Citizens.

Declarations of intentions to
become citizens of the United
States have this week been
made by Fred Gust, Jr. of
Kramer, and Thordur A. John
son of Bottineau.
William Keith Gordon of
Bottineau and Christian G. Lee
of Antler have petitioned for
naturalization papers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
COUNTY COURT

March 11-Hearing on guar
dian's petition to sell real estate
re Engebret Holsing. License
granted.
March 13-Petition filed for
letters of administration in the
estate of Simon I. Homstad,
late of Starbuck township.
Hearing on April s.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Baptlst Church

Sunday school at IL: 10 noon.
Young Peoples meeting at
6: 45p, m.
Evening service at 7: As.
The Council Fire. class
meets at 8 o'clock Monday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. G. w.
Feathers.
Mid-week service Wednesda Y
evening at 8 o. clock.
You are welcome at all SER
vices.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16

w. ]. Clare, the genial travel
ing man, who has been on this
branch for a number Of years
has decided to leave the road
and taken a position with Nash
Bros. at Grand Forks. Bills
many friends will miss his
regular call here. He will
move his family from Rugby 70.
Grand Forks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
N ethodlst Church

Morning worship II a. m,
Bible school IL m.
Junior league 8: 90 p. m.
Epworth league at 6: As p. m.
Evening service 7: 80 p. m.
illustrated lecture by picture,
song and story of the death, re-
surection and ascension OF
Christ. Seats free. Come.
n. J. l.. Mckelvey,
Minister.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Commercial Club Banqu ust.

The Commercial club will
hold their annual banquet al
the Shirley hotel on Tuesday
evening, March 21st, at 8 p. m.
The com mittee in charge espe-
cially request all those who are
to attend to assemble at the
Shirley hotel promptly at z: 40.
The guests will be served
promptly at s o clock.
~ Committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16

The School of Forestry is
holding Open House this eve
ming to the people of Bottineau
and vicinity. A good program
will he rendered and the gold
and silver medals offered in
the Bottineau County Bank
contest will be awarded.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
The Lutheran Church.

Sunday school at IL: Is.
On Wednesday, March ~,
Mrs. G. X. Vikan will enter.
tain the ladies' aid at hel
home.
H. N. Bake, pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Regular services Sunday II
o'clock a. m. and 7: 80 pm.
G. E., at 6: 80 p. m.
Devotional meeting Wednes-
day at Z: 45 p. m. ....
Sunday school at IL noon.
Everybody welcome.
Next Sunday Rev. w. G.
Westphal of Rugby will speak
at both services. Rev. West
phal is an interesting ann I'M
pressive preacher, who will be
sure to leave an unforgetable
message with all who hear
him. Members are especially
urged to hear the morning SER
mon.
Next Thursday at 8 p. m. the
annual congregational meeting
will be held. Report for the
past year will be made by every
organization and plans for the
coming year considered.
DO not forget the bible medal
contest on April 8. Would.be
contestants will hand their
names to the pastor or Mrs. u.
White.
H. Lewis Meyer,
Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-03-16
HOFFMAN TOWNSHIP.

Albert Holmquist was a Sat
urday and Sunday visitor with
his brother VIM.
Misses Ruth and Ellen Ryer-
son and Martha Simonson were
week end visitors at the home
of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard RyersOn.
Frank Britton is building a
new granary.
Richard Ryerson has sick
horse.
~ The Haase ladies aid will
meet with Mrs. NJ. w. Swear
ingen on Thursday, March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer
are at home again, the latter
having improved nicely since
the operation.
Mrs. F. d. Britton has re-
turned home after spending a
few weeks at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer,
taking care of the younger
children while her mother was
in the hospital at Rochester.
Bert Williams recently los t
one of his best horses from lun 9
fever.
Spring is coming slow but
sure. for by the time this ap-
pears in print it will be the
middle Of March.
Alfred Berg was business
visitor in the neighborhood on
Wednesday.
VIM. Lessman is hauling hay
for use in spring work.
Robert Thurlow was a busi-
ness visitor at Mohall on Tues
day.