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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
BOTTINEAU ELECTION
DEVOID OF INTEREST

Perhaps the tamest city election
ever held IN Bottineau was Mondays
affair bearing that name.
Following are the officers selected:
Mayor-A. Lallum.
Treasurer-J. J. Scully.
Police Magistrate-J. Walseth.
Justice of the Peace-Tom William
son.
Alderman First Ward-W. P. Nc
MILAN.
Alderman second ward - J. J.
Weeks.
Alderman third ward-H. G.. Dana.
There appeared to be an absolute
lack of interest, the principal diff
Guilty being to secure candidates in
most instances.
Friends of F. w. Cathro attempted
to foist him into the mayoralty, but
he posted notices at each of the poll
ing places, announcing that he was
positively not a candidate, and that
his name had been placed on the tick
ct without his knowledge and consent.
The only semblance Of contest was
that between J. N. Blades and Tom
Williamson for justice, the latter WIN
ming out by small margin. =
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REAL ESTATE TRAINERS.

Jess D. Smith to S. Porter, WD, 81 ;
lot 6, block ID, Overly.
S. Porter and wife to Fred Dubay,
WD,$1; lot 6, block ID, Overly.
j. M. Thornton and wife to Celia
Lee, WD, 81; VIZ II 159 83.
Great Northern Implement Co. to
A. A. Harrington, WD, $500; lots
1, 2, 8, and 4, block 8, Omemee.
Claricy Ruelle to Henry Ruelle, sp.,
WD, 81; lots 67, 68, 60, block A., of
Whites End add. to So. Bottineau.
James A. Horne and wife to Albert
F. Durdel, WD, 81; Sc ESW lots 8
and 4, Sec. 7, EANW, lots 1 and 2,
Sec. 18, 100 "a.
D. S. B. Johnson Land Co., to G.. I.
Dobbin, WD, 81; lots II and 12, blk.
IL, Overly.
John Birkholz and wife to Michael
Holseth, WD, $500, NESE 13 163
70, lots 2, 3, 4, Sec. 18, 1853 78.
First National Bank, Bottineau to
Ernest Martens, WD, $4,000; Sc 33
161 83.
Ella L. Northcott to William Van
Buskirk, WD, 81; SW 20 159 80.
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WILLOW VALE NEWS.

Your correspondent was out of town
last week which accounts for the alb
sence of report.
We noticed an article in the last
Courant by the notorious Milloy in
which he tries to vindicate himself
by stating that he never went thru
bankruptcy or failed to pay a debt
that he contracted, which don't prove
anything, for the writer of the Willow
Vale news and his neighbors claim
the same distinction.
Everybody went to the township
election. There was only one vacan-
cy namely, the office Of supervisor
which was ably filled by our veteran
Mr.. A. Christofferson since the town
ship was organized. Mrs. C. declined
to serve another term so R. D. Kip
pen was elected in his place.
H. j. Musberger delivered fine
bunch Of porkers to our local butcher
one day last week.
Pete Brosseur was around to buy
another car load of horses for his
Montana trade.
Arne Meamer made business trip
to Willow City one day last week.
Arne Egg returned from the Agri-
cultural College a short time ago.
where he took a course in engineer
ing.
Everybody in the township except
A. Milloy and Henry Balm was at the
Nonpartisan meeting last Thursday.
We wonder why all the farmers in
this township with the exception of
one or two are so anxious to turn
their farms over to the socialists via
the H. B. "A route.
We wonder why so many preachers
are clamoring for war. A few Sun
days ago certin preacher devoted an
entire sermon to the subject, accord
ing to the Grand Forks Herald. Bill
ly Sunday, the most noted freak in the
bunch has announced his intentions
to create the proper sentiment for war
in New York City. In a recent sup
plication to the Deity Billy says, Jes-
US, let me help you lick Germany to
a frazzle.
Dan Crawford made flying trip
to Alberta, Canada last week.
Everybody is busy feeding the
gophers a mixture of Henderson's S
Best.
John Burkhart, our white faced
Herford man, attended special Her
ford sale held in St. Paul last week.
We haven't learned yet whether he
bought any or not.
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Presbyterian Church.

Sunday-11:OO a. m. morning wor-
ship, 1915 p. m. Sunday School, 300
D. m. Junior C. E., 700 p. m. Y. P.
S. C. E., 500 p. m. Evening service,
Wednesday-8:00 p. m. Devotional
services. Thursday-8:00 p. m. Choir
rehearsal. Saturday-8:0O p. M
Quartette rehearsal.
Important.
Next Sunday, Easter Day, the Sac
rament of the Lords Supper will be
administered at the morning service,
children baptized and new members
received.
Evening service will be an Easter
Song service led by the Quartette.
Special music and beautiful decsr-
ations will mark the day.
A preparatory service will be held
on Thursday of this week at 500 p.
m. All members urged to be out.
The Junior G.. E. holds first regu-
lar meeting next Sunday afternoon.
H. Lewis Meyer.
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Junior High School Notes.

The date of the Declamatory Con-
test has been changed from Friday,
the 18th, to Thursday, the 18th.
The Senior party Friday night was
we'll attended and everyone seemed
quite pleased with the outcome. The
boys, garbed in flowing aprons, and
deftly balancing trays were a happy
and unusual sight, especially for the
girls, WHO were allowed no part in
the kitchen-other than washing
dishes.
Helen Trent was noisily received
on Monday, after her absence for ov-
er three weeks (mumps.)
We are anxiously waiting for the
ground to dry enough to begin work
on the TERMS court.
At a class meeting Thursday, the
Seniors decided not to give the class
play, but to 60 on a picnic to Lake
Metigoshe on the last day of school
instead, Scriptor.
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FLORENCE ALMA BECKER,

The people of Bottineau were shock
ed Tuesday morning to learn of the
death at St. Andrews hospital of Miss
Florence Alma Becker, daughter of
Mrs. Ida Sage. A complication Of
pneumonia and pleurisy was the
cause of death, the illness being Of
short duration.
Deceased was born Nov. 20, 1899,
at Plainview, Minn., coming to North
Dakota with her parents about thir-
teen years ago. Her father died about
seventeen years ago.
Florence was an exceptionally kind
hearted girl and will be missed by
her large circle of friends. To her
three little brothers she was like a
mother, taking care of them often
for days at time, while the mother
was unavoidably absent from home.
The funeral was held this after
noon from the family residence and
at 2:30 from the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Meyer officiating at the last sad
rites
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WHEATON TOWNSHIP.

At all the sales held recently in this
section of the county horses and ma
chinery have sold very cheap, while
cattle have brought top prices. Cows
sold for $75 to $85 per head at the
C. Proud and Chris. Rudolph sales.
Wallace, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. H. Olson, is i'll with pleurisy and
DR.. Graves of Sherwood is attending
him.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walker was the scene of a merry
party last Friday night when a num-
ber of their friends came in and sur
prised them, the occasion being Mr..
Walkers birthday and all made merry
until the wee small hours, when they
departed for home wishing their host
many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gurgan, who have
worked for John Edward for the past
year, have secured a position at the
Sturdevant home west of Sherwood
for the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Smith and Frank
Mcintyre were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Moody Sunday.
o. H. Olson returned home last
week from a visit with his parents at
Carbury.
Ernest Lutz leaves this week for
Canada, where he will work at plow-
ing, seeding and breaking with his
outfit. Men are very scarce in both
Alberta and Saskatchewan and the
best wages are paid.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP.

Tuesday, March goth the township
election was held when the follow
ing officers were elected: Supervisor
for three years-Axel. w. Nelson;
Supervisor for one year, to fill the
vacancy caused the resignation of
Ralph Walker-C. A. Seth and J.
Howard tied, C. A. Seth winning the
toss of the coin and was declared elec-
ted; Constable Irwin; JUS
tice of the Peace-Clyde Walker. The
road and bridge tax levy was deter
mined to be $4,000 ard the general
fund levy was determined to be
$4,000 for the ensuing year.
+. E. Rookie is the first to get the
fever in this part of the country and
on Wednesday he manfully shoveled
the snow away from his private gar
age, cranked up the Ford and away
he went to Mr.. Dipple's and back.
Babe thought that the Fording went
we'll SO he and his two brothers-in-
law attended Thurlow's sale via the
Ford on Friday Of this week.
Tuesday school was closed on ac-
count of the building being used for
election. Many of the upper grades
attended election in the afternoon to
study civics as in actual practice.
These little observation trips are the
most lasting information children
can get. Good was derived from the
observation.
J. Howard Price and wife arrived
home Saturday from an extended Wis
it in Illinois with relatives and
friends. While there Mrs: Price at
tended the funeral Of her father, and
Mr.. Price was at the bedside OF his
father, who has been an invalid Tor
some time. They report no change in
the condition of Mr.. Price, Sr.
Miss Anna Kalbfleisch, who has
been visiting at the Dipple home
went to Mohall on Monday, where
she will visit few days before going
to Minot, where she will visit two OF
her sisters.
The Mohall mail carrier on route
No. 2 did not make his trip on Satur-
day on account of the condition OF a
bridge in Cutbank township. We are
sending our outgoing mail via the
Antler carrier, who passes thru the
northeastern part Of the township
The Mohall carrier supplies the south
ern and western part Of the towns
ship.
Examinations for 9th grade diplom.
as will be held in the Consolidated
schools Thursday and Friday Of this
week. It will be according to sched-
ule examinations.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
MAXBASS NEWS,


Mabel Fossum spent Thursday eve
ming at the Jacobson home.
| Mjoen's sale the 28th was we'll at
tended, considering the weather anc
everything sold at fair price.
| Mrs. Olaf Lerfold entertained the
| ladies aid the 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bergan and family
took dinner at the John Fossum home
Sunday.
Miss Anderson spent an enjoyable
| evening at the Widar home Wednes.
day evening.
Miss Emma Daniels will spend q
few weeks at the liver Fossum home
1 Mrs. Olson is on the sick list this
| week.
Mrs. Esterby is to entertain the lad.
les aid Thursday.
We really saw car this week. Be
| it Ford or be it a Case we care not
but this we know, spring is here.
Mrs: Jacobson was called away on
Monday to see her brother who is ser.
iously i'll.
! Iver t'ossum left Saturday for Mon
tana to make final proof on his home.
| stead.
Hans Holland and Lerfald Bros
purchased a section of land formerly
/ owned by the Coughlin Bros.
| Mrs. J. Fossum spent Wednesday
at Mjoen's.
School Notes, School No. 3.
| The high school class wrote or
English l and Photography finals
this week.
The seventh grade wrote on PLY.
siology finals on Thursday and Fri.
day.
! Two bird books are being Offered
TO those finding the most birds. One
is offered to the Grammar room anc
one to the Primary room. There are
chances Of it being a lively contest.
George Larson is to leave for his
| home in Canada soon. We are sorry
to see George leave.
Friday evening we heard one hiE
hooray after another. No wonder
Easter vacation is here.
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The Lutheran Church.

Bottineau-Services in English at
500. Sunday School at 1915. At
this time an Easter program will be
given. Parents, plan to attend.
Mangers-Ladies Aid meets with
Mrs. John Monson on Tuesday, Aprh
10.
Nordlands-Services in church next
Sunday at II. Mr.. J. J. Brekke will
preach. He will also conduct meet
ings in this congregation next week.
Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Ole An
derson on Wednesday, April II.
H. N. Bake, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05

There appears to be terrible row
in the Antler schools, the teachers
last week walking out and refusing to
return to their duties until another
principal is employed. The school
board stood pat and refused to fire
the principal. The Antler American
is taking hand in the fracas and
announces that it has evidence that
the school board has wrongfully dis
bursed public funds. The end ap-
pears to be far from yet.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
HELGESEN IN HOSPITAL

Washington, April 1.-Democratic
organization of House seemed assur-
ed yesterday when it became known
that illness will prevent attendance at
the opening session Monday of Rep
resentative Helgesen, Republican OF
North Dakota. Representative Helge-
sen was operated on for appendicitis
last night, and while his physicians
saw his condition is favorable he will
not be able to attend the sessions for
some time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
REV. HUNTERS LECTURES.

Following is the complete timer
ary for the lectures given by Rev. j
Lloyd Hunter on "The Wonders O.
God in the Yellowstone"
Antler-Tuesday, April 8.
Kuroki-Wednesday, April 4.
Souris Thursday, April 5.
Peabody Hall-Friday, April 6.
Landa-Saturday, April Z.
Eidsvold Hall-Monday, April 9.
Roth-Tuesday, April 10.
Carbury-Wednesday, April II.
. Bottineau-Friday, April 13.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
ROTH NEWS.

ROTH NEWS.
S. T. Robson was a business vis-
itor in Bottineau Tuesday of last
week.
o. E. Lee was visitor in Westhope
Wednesday eve of last week. He
consulted a physician concerning his
health, which is not the best.
Miss Marie Wik returned to her
home in Bottineau Wednesday of last
week, after visiting for several days
with her mother.
Mrs. T. D. Miller and daughter,
Marian, were Bottineau visitors We'd
nesday of last week.
John Guttu returend to his home
near Carbury Wednesday Of last
week.
Miss Jennie Sveen and Pete Hau-
gen were Bottineau visitors Wednes-
day Of last week.
When respectful citizens have a
dispute they do not shoot each other,
they take their grievence to court
and let the law settle it. Then why
shouldn't nations settle their disputes
by arbitration? There is no reason
why they shouldn't do it.
Mrs. H. O. Wik was a Bottineau
visitor Saturday.
Miss Isabella Iverson visited with
friends in Souris Saturday.
A news dispatch says that a Cleve-
land, Ohio man confined a cockroach
in an egg shell and the Humane So
ciety iran him in" for cruelty. If he
had confined a hundred children in a
canning factory they would have ran
him for governor or some such office.
Oliver Corbin was Bottineau Wis
itor Saturday.
Anyone who talks against the en-
trance of war by Shis country is ac+
cused of being a pacifist. If being
opposed to wholesale murder makes
one a pacifist then the writer admits
he is a pacifst-and proudly. Better
pacifst that a mailed fist.
Rev. J. Lloyd Hunter expects to
give his stereopticon lecture "The
Wonders of God in the Yellowstone
in the local school building some eve
ming the fore part of next week.
ALT Ness, John Isaac, Harry Lock-
ard, Sid and Edwin Rodseth left re-
Gently for Canada, where they expect
to work on farms the coming season.
The dance held in the old school
building Friday night was not very
we'll attended.
Miss Cora LaBar and Sam LaBar
left Monday morning for Great Falls,
Mont, after having spent the winter
at the O. O. Lee home. Mr.. L"'l~r
had charge of the hardware storc dur
ing the time Mr.. Lee was visiting in
California.
The Willing Workers Society held
a meeting in the school building Sun
day eve. Often Hewitt was the lead
er. -
We would advise some of the gen
tlemen who are talking of going to
Europe to fight in defense Of their
homes to be sure TO leave the rent
for the aforementioned homes before
departing.
Clara Rodseth, C,-a Bogstie, Olton
Hewitt and Palmer Hetlund were
awarded prizes for having written the
best essays on the quarterly review
of lessons by the Sunday School last
Sunday.
George Guttu will work fer Thor
Haugen this spring. John Guttu will
work for Paul Sands.
It is reported that Otto Charnholm
will be numbered among the Ford
owners pretty soon. Also, we under.
stand that VIM. Pyne has purchased
a Dodge.
Miss Minnie Guttu Of Carbury has
been visiting several days at the II.
J. Guttu home.
Miss Amanda Hanson left Monday
for Montana.
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Notice to Taxpayers of Pickering
Township.

Notice to the Taxpayers OF Pick
ering Township ANY person VINO
wants to work out his road taxes must
notify the Township Overseer, 2. H.
Moen, address Carbury, N. D., before
May LIST, 1917. ot
Anton Wall, Township Clerk.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05

We now have on hand demonstrat-
ors Of the Staude Auto Tractor, as
we'll as the Smith Form-a-Truck. We
would like to have you come in and
see these machines in actual opera
ton. Home Auto Co. 286.
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Methodist Church.

Special Easter services will be held
both morning and evening. Two spec
ial programs have been prepared. Inc
children will furnish quite a number
of interesting items at the morning
service and at night special music
will be rendered by the Epwortn
League and choir. Morning service
at II a. m. Evening service at 8 p. M
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the statement that. I am a socialist
/ will state that I an a good "ortho-
dox republican" who is standing
squarely on the c..a platfrom.
Signed, Geo. R. White.
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BAPTIST Church.

Sunday School 1910. B. Y. P U.
TOO p. m. Evening service 500 p. m.
Easter program by the Sunday School
with special music.
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SOURIS NEWS.
(Delayed)

At meeting of the citizens of
Souris Tuesday evening held in the
City Hall an organization was per-
fected to be known as the Souris Ad-
vancement Association. It will take
the place of a Commercial club and
it's aim is to improve the town and
surrounding country. It will work
along the lines Of a Commercial club
but is not only a business mems or
ganization but for every resident of
the city and surrounding country. The
officers elected follow: President
J. c. Jirikowic, Vice Presidents. M.
Nichol, Secy-Treas-H. w. Bervig. In
addition to these officers four direct
ors were elected to make a governing
board Of seven members in all. The
directors are Emil Erickson, E. L.
Garden, M. E. Moen and Rev. John
Mcdonald.
VIM. Mcdonald and son Ernest were
business visitors in Bottineau, last
Friday. -..~-.,~-s, ... ..s-
Mrs. Falkenstein of Bottineau was
visitor with friends in Souris for
a few days last week.
Mr. Haislet of the Western
Newspaper Union was caller Friday
at the local printery.
Miss Viola Hembroff came over
from her school near Gardena last
Friday evening and remained over
night with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Nichol, ST.,
were visitors with relatives and
friends at Bottineau last Saturday.
E. D. Condit arrived home last
Thursday evening from his Montana
trip. He disposed Of his horses and
machinery alright but says that there
is an awful rush to the western state
this spring.
Mrs. Dalen and children have moved
into the Oscar Gilbertson house on
East Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knudsvig and
daughter Odina were over Sunday
visitors from Bottineau.
Miss Augusta Nystrom, who has
been here for nearly a year, left Mon
day for Fargo, where she will visit
for some time with sister and other
relatives.
Veterinary Jirikowic has been pref
ty busy of late, testing stock through
out the county.
C. A. Nystrom. was a business cal
ler at the County Capitol Monday.
Benjamin Potter, who has spent
the winter here with his daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Carl and family, left Tues
day morning for his home at Mountain
Home, Idaho.
Jake Sessengood, who has been
spending the winter in Illinois, re-
turned to Souris last week. Souris
would be dull place during the sum-
mer without Jake around.
N. A. Mcleod returned last week
from Winnipeg and other Canadian
points, where he has spent the winter.
Landlord Carlson Of Westhope was
a welcome caller in Souris Monday.
Norman Mcleod left Tuesday for
Winnipeg, where he expects to work
during the summer. He is a nephew
of N. A. Mcleod and has been stay
ing with his uncle for some time.
Emil Nelson and Carl Lybeck, two
former citizens Of this vicinity, are
visitors in town this week.
Mr.. Skaptason, Mrs. DR.. Halldor-
sons father, is visiting here for a few
days.
Mrs. Nels Hippo and son Leonard
were at Bottineau Tuesday.
The mail carriers have been forced
to miss few trips of late on account
Of the condition Of the roads.
We now have on hand demonstrate
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j. s. SENATE PASSES
WAR RESOLUTION.

A special dispatch to the Courant from St.
Paul this morning contains the information that
the u. S. Senate had passed war resolution by
a vote of 81 to 6. This virtually means that the
threatened war with Germany is reality
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-26

Twenty-Five thousand people pr
wholesale prices. Three hundred
churches, private homes and on va
gardening and 265,O00 pieces of ga
In addition TO over $4,000 in
munity gardens. ranging from sew
apportioned among the poor.
If each garden produces an ave
value will reach over 100000. T
or about % cents for each garden.
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corps to remedy before the armies are
sent to the front.
AS result of this grave state of af-
fairs. the government has made an ap-
peal to the dentists OF the United States
to come to the relief of the drafted men
in this emergency and put the mouths
of those who are TO 10 in the next con-
tingent into the best possible shape be-
tween now and October Z.
The well organized component system
in the Indiana Dental society VIII be
utilized for working basis to put the
scheme into immediate effect.
\ meeting of the Northwestern so
ciety embracing Lake. Porter Laporte
Jasper counties) will be held at the
Hammond Chamber of Commerce this
coming Thursday evening at z o'clock
At this time the dentists viii receive
further instructions for the work and
full information as TO the work expect
ed to be done and reports to be made
back TO the government.
During the next few days all men Sc
lected by the exemption boards for the
quota to be sent forward on October
will receive notices under the author
ity of the surgeon general L. S. a.
ordering each man TO report to a stated
place for examination as to the condi
ton of his teeth
This examination viii determine if he
is in need of treatment before he leaves
home. II needing treatment of any den
tai character. he will be assigned to
some dentist in the vicinity VINO viii
care for him free o. charge.
This service will prevent much need
less suffering among our soldier boys.
Civilians often recognize the imperative
need of dental service and they are able
to reach a dentist and get relief in a
short time With the army it is quite
different dentists are few and far be-
tween. The exposures of army life
naturally tend to reveal weaknesses in
the teeth 1t will be far better to care
for these before leaving home.
For the next ten days. the dentists !
will ask their regular patients to give |
way their time appointments to the |
needs of the army men. Surely none of
our citizens viii hesitate TO give the |
''right-o-way" to the men who are leav-
ing all the comforts of home for US.
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Objects,

This association is formed for the
purposes of awakening the people Of
this community to a realization OF
the serious and solemn aspect of the
great struggle in which our country
is now engaged: to bring wildly to.