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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
A. 0. WILLIAMS
new PRESIDENT
Commercial Club Elects Officers for
The Coming Year at Annual
Meeting Last Night.

At the annual meeting Of the Com
mercial club held in the club rooms
last evening the following officers
were elected for the year:
Presidential. q. Williams.
First Vice Pres;Gent-L. g. Holz.
Second Vice Presidential. G. Kel-
ley.
Treasurer. T. Neville.
Secretary-S. H. Wilson.
The meeting was a particularly har-
monious one, every officer being elect
ed without opposition. The new Of
ficers are all good club members and
enthusiasts boosters, and a good year
for the club is assured under the new
administration.
Several matters Of general impor-
tance came up for discussion, the gen
eral sentiment appearing to favor a
broadening of the scope Of the organ
ization. It is possible that ladies
auxiliary will be provided for in the
near future, in order that the aims
Of the club may become more gen
eral and far-reaching.
The matter of arranging for the an.
nual banquet, or some other form Of
social intercourse, was left in the
hands Of committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
FORD PLANT TAXED
BY WINTER DEMAND.

Immediate orders will have
prompt attention, but delay in buying
at this time may cause you to wait
several months for your car" Such
is the information contained in an
announcement from the Ford Motor
Company, which is being published in
all parts of the country by the Com
pany and it's agents. The announce
ment goes further, and explains that
the distribution of Ford cars will be
confined to such agents as have or
ders for immediate delivery to retail
customers.
While the Ford Motor Company is
prepared, at the present time to fill
all orders calling for immediate de-
livery of cars, disappointment is fore
seen for great many people who in
tend ordering Fords later, in the ex-
pectation of being able to get their
cars when they are ready to use
them.
The publication of this announce
ment reveals an unusual state of af-
fairs and supplies an explanation of
the scarcity Of motor cars on the mar
ket.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
STARBUCK TOWNSHIP.

Mrs. E. J. Evenson and family, Mrs.
]. H. Mclean and family, Mrs. Ros-
gaard and Mrs. Andrew johnson
spent Thursday afternoon at the }. 9.
Waddle home.
We noticed in last weeks paper
where a school teacher in Kane town.
ship had to close his school on account
of not being able to find place to
board. In our estimation he must
have either been a hard nut to board
or else it goes to show how much in
terest the people in that township
take in helping to further education.
There are few who like to refer
to the League members as $1,000
suckers to Townleyism. They seem
to have an idea they can see splinters
in the eyes of League members when
they can't even see a two by four in
their own. We would suggest that
they read the address of Prof. Ladd
at the Tri-State convention at Fargo,
where he stated that the farmers OF
North Dakota had lost nine million
dollars on the 1915 crop by unjust
grading. We wonder if these same
fellows did not contribute to any OF
this. Would it not be nice to have
a system that would put a stop to
such a graft?
Clifford johnson left for parts un-
known last Monday.
Christ Hanstad made trip to Lam
da last Monday.
We are glad to report that Grandma
Waddle, who has been sick for some
time, is now able to be around most
of the day.
The Misses Inga and Constance
Tolstad, who have been spending some
time at C. J. Engg's, left for home
Monday.
Oscar Hating of Newburg was in
this vicinity Monday purchasing hay.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
CONFIRMS THE
FRAZIER BOARD
State Board of Control Appointed BY
Governor Confirmed by Up
per House.

Bismarck, March 3.-The senate
tonight confirmed the appointments
of Governor Frazier to the state
board of control. The appointments
are Simon J. Nagel of Morton county
to serve from July 1, 1917 to July l.
1923, and Berndt Anderson of Ram.
sey county from June 18, 1917 to July
1921.
They succeed Sylvan L. Olson and
r. S. Lewis of Fargo, chairman of the
board.
The appointments were confirmed
after chairman Lewis appeared be-
fore the senators in executive session
1t is said that he stated he would will
lingly resign on the date held by the
Attorney General as the end of his
term of office. Mr.. Lewis has been
a members of the board for the last
four years. Mr.. Olson has been a
member for one year.
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right along, thew have challenged the
sekund team in Senior high and we air
awl skaired stiff as to the outkum.
Mr.. McKillop's scientifik resurches
hev revealed the follerin' facts which
may be classified under the gineral
headin', Experiment No. 23-Prop-
erty and Preparation Of Seniors Ap-
paratus: Dish Of hot water, ring
stand (for class-rings) stopper and
gas measuring tube. Material: One
U. S. History, a splinter, senior and
a counterfeit nickel. Caution! Do
not place Senior near Junior as vio-
lent explosion may result. Operations:
(a) Place U. S. History in hands of
Senior. Result: Senior skins rapid
ly over book, no action takes place in
upper story. (b) Lower Senior into
dish Of hot water. Result: Nothing
stirring. Conclusions: Seniors are
used to being in hot water. (c) Ex-
anime head of Senior and splinter un-
der microscope, note resemblance. (d)
Place two Seniors within speaking dis
tance of each other. Result: Harm
less gas is given off. If they get too
fresh, use stopper. Zone of the facul-
ty will do,) (e) Final Operation: Give
nickel to Senior and pat gently on the
head before turning loose.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
PATENT DOPE
BILL IS KILLED
Ladd's Measure Met It's Doom in Sen.
ate And is Buried For
Session.

Bismarck, N. D. March 2.-House
bill 1913, DR.. Ladd's bill regulating
patent medicines, is no more. 1t was
indefinitely postponed in the senate.
The bill was returned to the senate
by the senate public health committee
on a'dividend report. A majority Of
the committee recommended the bill
for indefinite postponment, the re-
port being signed by Senators Eng
lund, f. M. Nelson, Gronvold, Drown
and Stenmo. The minority report of
the committee was for passage and
was signed by Senators King, Elling-
son, Rowe and Hemmingson. The ma
jority report was adopted in the SEN
ate.
The senate slaughtered a number Of
house bills indefinitely postponing
sixteen bills, among which were the
following.
House Bill 325, abolishing the Of
flee of Fire Marshal.
House bill 1870, creating state board
of levy.
House bill 415, making appropria-
tion of $4,000 for county agricultural
and training school at Maddox.
House bill 1856, appropriating $15,-
900 to be used by the governor and
authorizing him to cause an investiga-
ton to be made as to the location and
cost of a state owned terminal ele-
vator, state owned flour mill and state
owned packing plant:
House bill 299, establishing re-
volving fund of $1,000 in the pure
food department of the state to assist
shippers of cream in securing accur-
ate tests.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
FRAZIER VET0E
ELEVATOR BILL
Satisfied Measure in Present Form
Would Be Absolute
Failure.

Bismarck, N. D., March s. Cover
nor Lynn J. Frazier today vetoed Sen
ate bill "a, the terminal elevator bill,
which was passed by the Fifteenth
Assembly two hours before it ad-
journed.
The governor in vetoing the bill
sent a message to the secretary OF
state in which he stated that he is
satisfied. that this measure would
hamper and retard rea! progress, dis
courage the people and make the
struggle of the farmer against the
gamblers much harder and would tend
to block the ultimate establishment of
terminal elevator and flour milling
system on business basis that will
assure success"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
SHORT COURSES
/ FOR FARMERS
Series of Farmers Short Courses to
be Held in the Western Part of
County During Month.

County Agent Humphreys of Lans-
ford has completed arrangements FOR
q series of Farmers Short Courses to
be held in the western part of the
county during the week of March ID
to "a.
Following is the schedule of dates
arranged:
March 10 and 20-Lansford and
Russell.
. March 81 and 22-Maxbass and
Newburg.
March % and 24-Westhope ard
Antler.
Among the speakers to address
these meetings sre w. II. Peters, Ed
win Maryland, Julia o. Newton, A. P.
Henderson and J. M. Humphreys.
The subjects assigned the different
speakers are as follows:
Live Stock Problems-W. H. Peters.
Home Making Problems-Julia O.
Newton.
Ergot and Saw Fly-A. P. Hender-
son.
Farm Management and Co-opera-
tive Shipping associations-Edwin
Maryland.
Federal Farm Loan Act and Local
Problems-J. M. Humphreys.
The North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege Incorporating in the holding OF
sfiese meetings and some interesting
discussions are looked for. The farm
ers in the westera part of Bottineau
county are urged to attend one of
these meetings at the most conven-
lent point.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
COUNTY COURT.

March 3-Hearing petition for the
appointment Of a guardian for Tar
aid and Evelyn Aasheim, minors. Nils
I. Dokken was appointed administrat-
or and qualified.
! March 3-Hearing petition for
mortgaging land in the guardianship
of Evar Leckman. License granted.
March 3-Last will and testament
of T. O. Langehaug filed for probate.
Hearing March %.
March 6-Annual account in the
guardianship of Henry Guttu, ct al,
minors, allowed.
March 6-Annual account in the
guardianship of Engebret Hulteng, in
competent, allowed.
March 5-Petition filed for letters
of general administration and letters
of special administration in the estate
of J. H. Price.
March 7-Hearing on petition for
letters of administration in the es-
tate of VIM. B. Cook. J. H. Cook was
appointed administrator and qualified.
V. M. Smith arrived this week and
will spend some time here looking af-
ter business matters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith have been spending most
of the time since leaving here last
January in New York and other east
ern cities.
Lost, somewhere on Fifth St., Bot
tineau, cross-stitched fancy work bag.
Finder. please notify this office.
Having secured the services Of
first class repair man our repair
shop is now open for your automobile
repair work, and we guarantee all
work to be entirely satisfactory.-C.
R. Gleason, Bottineau, N. D. 2Stf.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
A RARE FIND.

While excavating among the ruins
'of semi-defunct newspaperdom the
writer came across the remains of
several rare old fossils, a description
of which may be of interest to your
readers.
What I shall call EXHIBIT A apro"-'7
to belong to the egostico Mas'0:'1il-
us family. It flourished in Europe
and more especially in Germany dur
ing the dark ages. 1t seems to have
lived mostly on German kultur. !
don't know just what this German kul-
tur is but presume it must be some
kind of sauer kraut. This particular
specimen has a head that seems to
be about as devoid of original ideas
as the cupola on cow barn. It makes
a great deal of noise at times, most
of which sounds very much like an
echo from the Gr"nd Forks Herald,
but if you prod it ", little it makes
sharp cry that -unds very much
like Eth George? IT. seems to like
chestnuts and will play away for
weeks with the same old one until it
is entirely worn out.
Exhibit B is rare old bird. 1t
seems to be rare specimen of the
cowbird family, for if you disturb the
"banker's cow" even so much as to
milk Sc out of it, it raises it's voice
with a great wall that sounds very
much like the cry of corporation
that is being Investigated for exceed
ing the speed limit in connection with
the antitrust law. It is reputed to
be a very near sighted bird and can
not see beyond it's own nose, whether
this is on account of the shortness of
it's sight or the length Of it's beak
tradition sayeth not. It is an exceed
ingly slow moving bird and cannot
keep up with the ideas Of it's own
party. Like the ostrich, if driven
hard, it sticks it's head in the sands
of prejudice. It has the peculiar hab-
it of wandering on the right-of-
in quest of political pie, of which it is
very fond and if it gets run over in
the race Of progressive modern ideas,
it raises a great wall about Townley-
ism, socialistic agitators, anarchistic
constitutions, etc.
Exhibit c seems to belong to the an
ti-modernum age. It reads the "iron
age" and has peculiar love for the
senate. If your chickens moult too
fast this bird will tell you it is be-
cause they have eaten some Of Town
ley's Socialism" IF they don't moult
at all it is because "Townley and his
gang" are camped on the r. r. right
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ofway. Like the ostrich this bird
will eat most anything and is reputed
to have disposed Of lot of hardware
in the last few years. 1t loves to
write editorials about the virtues of
our sacred constitution, that only
needs to have 2 to 6 amendments
tackled onto it every election, also, it
can tell you all about "why is a SEN
ate" that acts on the principle of a
fifth wheel Of a wagon and keeps you
from getting where you want to go.
These are all rare specimens and
are all mounted and on exhibition at
their offices in Omemee, Bottineau
and Souris. Admission $1.50 in each
case, strictly in advance.
! Geo. r. White.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
DISTRICT MEET
OF ODD FELLOWS
I. o. o. F. Meeting of District No.
II to Be Held in BOttineau
March II.

A meeting of the I. O. o. F. lodges
of North Dakota, comprised in the
eleventh district, will be held in Bot
tineau next Monday.
Degree work will be put on and a
number of new candidates initiated
into the mysteries of the order.
The eleventh district includes the
lodges of Lyleton, Antler, Westhope,
Souris, Omemee, Willow City and
Kramer.
It is expected that large delegations
will be present from all the lodges
in the district, Of which Ben Wright
is the deputy grand master.
Following the degree work in the
evening a banquet will be given for
the visiting delegates.
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lot 8, block 7, Newburg.

lot 8, block 7, Newburg.
P. J. Nordberg and wife and A. P.
Anderson and wife and M. w. Arndt
to r. H. Smette, WD, $165; lot 10,
block 4, lots 13, IA Is, block 8, lots
5 to IL, block IL, lots /, 2, 8, 4, block
8, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 10, lots 1 to
IL, inclusive, block II, village of New
burg.
p. J. Nordberg and wife and A. P.
Anderson and wife and M. w. Arndt
to r. T. Wood, WD, $25; lot 2, block
3, Newburg.
J. P. Shahane and wife to Joseph
Hembroff and wife, WD, $1,000; lots
10 to %, block 2, East Souris.
]. T. McGovern to A. P. Anderson
WD, 81; lot 7, block 7, Newburg.
Estate of Nancy E. Miller, deceased
to Roy Jones, administrator, Deed,
$4,000; NE 8, 100, IA.
First International bank Of Landa
to Nels K. Brekke, WD, $500; lot 1,
block 2, Landa.
The Mork- -Moen Co. to Martin Mag
nusen, WD, 5000, lot 8, block 6, Souris.
Frank D. Mcmahon to G. H. Kalb-
fleisch and w. T. Mum, WD, 81; NE,
%, 161, 80.
Bottineau County Bank to Fred
Jacques, WD, 81; NE, EkNW, SO,
162, rs.
Bottineau County Bank to Alfred
Jacques, WD, 81; SENE 36, 1852, rs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
RUGBY SECURES
INSANE ASYLUM
Fifteenth Assembly in Closing Hours
of Session Locate New Trstitu-
tion at Junction City.

A short time before the closing of
the Fifteenth Assembly, Senator
Gronvold's bill locating an insane asy-
lum at Rugby received favorable con-
sideration and was passed by both
il r,: es.
The bill carries no appropriation,
but merely locates the new institu-
tion. The next session will likely make
an appropriation for buildings so that
the actual work Of establishing the
institution can be commenced some
time during the year !)i9.
Towner and I.arimcre were also
contenders for the institution, but the
aspirations of these town were nipped
in the bud early in the session.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

| Arthur Duff and wife to Emede Co.
te, WD, $1,000; lots S and 6, block S,
Svensrud's Add. Willow City.
| Erick Noun and wife to Ole John
son, WD, $2400; SENE, NESE 10,
161, 78.
| Jeanie Mcleod and husband to Dan
iel A. Ferguson, WD, 81; WASW 29;
EASE 80, 1852, 81.
Magnus B. Halldorson and wife to
V. F. Frykman, WD, $3.50; lot 8,
block 8, Souris.
Severine Gunderson Feland to G..
G. Feland, WD, $2000;Sec. 6, 1852, 80.
First State Bank of Eckman to Lars
E. Wambheim, WD, 81; SASW "a,
100 81.
Ella M. Proud and husband to HUI
bert H. Toroes, WD, $56O0;SE S, 1853,
80.
Juliania T. eleven to Herbert l..
Greenwood, WD, $4,000; NV %, 1853,
80.
First National Bank Lansford to A.
R. Foster and Caroline R. Foster, WD,
$1350; lot 16, block 2, Lansford.
Annie Halvorson and husband to
William E. Rothlisberger, WD, $10,-
500, lot A, SWNW, WhSW, WaSW
1, SNW 12, 159, rs.
Halvor Halvorson and wife to Will
liam E. Rothlisberger, WD, $S000;
W1aSW, SWNW, lot 4, Sec. 1.
Ole Crogen and iwfe to Johannes
P. Krogen, WD, ST.; lot /, block s.,
Carbury.
Thomas Farmer to Philip Binger-
heimer, WD, $6O80; SW 21, 100, 70.
John M. Robinson to Philip Bin
gerheimer, WD, $5S52, NV 21, 100,
79.
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., to
R. H. Smette, WD, $25; lot 8, block
7, Newburg.
Guy w. Wilson to Mary J. and John
H. Wilson. agreement for WD, $780,;
NE IA. I 80.
O. r. TX Hagan and wife to Geo.
A. F@>%a, WD, $500; NkNE 81,
159, A.,
P, J. Nordberg and wife, A. P. An
derson and wife and M. w. Arndt to
Farmers Nut. Tele. Co., WD, $25;
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Senior High School Notes.

Wunce when l wuz sittin' dreamin'
with the midnite lie gleanin' gleam-
in on my chamber door. Suddenly I
herd rappin' as of sumone gently
tappin', and my chem. book went a
floppin', went a foppin' to the floor.
Bein' bold as any tarter (fur my
granther wuz marter to my grand
NAV, Mrs. Carter, in them deadly
days Of yore.) Course I rubbered long
and lingerin' Arter openin' wide the
door. Stood Senior-nothin' more.
with apologies to Poe and his Raw
en.) N. B. What happened after
wards don't make good poetry.
= The memburs Of the Junior high
girls basketbawl team are comm
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
S0L0NS HAPPY
AS SESSION ENDS
Great Relief as Grind of Strenuous
Session Comes to Close
Friday.

bismarck, March Systematically
at midnight last night, but actually
at 2:15 o'clock this Saturday morn
ing, the Fifteenth legislative assem-
bly, of the state of North Dakota came
to a close, after long night session
in which important legislation had
been enacted and in which spirit of
good fellowship supplanted the bitter
contests on legislation of a short
while before.
There were no riotous scenes such
as sometimes have disgraced the clos
ing hours Of legislative sessions, but
there were high spirits and an hour
or more Of jollifcation due to the re-
lief members felt that the long grind
was over.
The session completed it's real work
on schedule time midnight being the
legal closing hour-but the necessity
for awaiting the engrossment of bills
passed in the closing hours kept the
two houses in session and the time
after midnight was mostly spent in
singing and other forms of celebra-
tion, as members pelted each other in
playful manner and pleasantries ad-
dressed to different members kept
both houses in gleeful mood.
When the final adjournment was
announced members left the hall with
shouts of delight, like boys released
from school for a long vacation, and
Immediately large proportion Of the
senators, representatives and en-
ployes boarded special train waiting
on the Northern Pacific tracks and
left for Fargo and other points to the
eastward.
Governor Frazier was witness to
the closing hours Of the session.
Much work was accomplished by
both houses yesterday and last night
and there was a long series Of con-
ferences over late bills.
During the evening the senator's
presented Lieutenant Governor Kraa-
bel with picture of the senate men,
bers, the presentation being made by
Senator Allen. The lieutenant COVER
nor, in accepting the gift, stated that
he was satisfied that a body more
determined has never sat in the legis-
1ative halls.
In the house Speaker Wood was
presented with picture Of the house
members. The presentation was made
by Representative O'Connor of Grand
Forks who, in an address, stated that
the rulings of the presiding officers
Of the house had been fair and that
he deserved much credit for his work.
The galleries and the corridors of the
capitol were crowded with people to
witness the closing of the session.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08
Trade Course in Dressmaking at the
School of Forestry.

OSHOOl VI AOA CSCAys
In line with the plans of the State
Board Of Regents, and with the re-
quirements of the Educational Sur
vey, the School Of Forestry is offering
trade course in dressmaking start
ing March 26th. The course is SER
les of carefully graded lessons in de-
signing, drafting, cutting, fitting,
making and trimming of ladies and
children's garments. The work will be
upon REAL GARMENTS, made of
cotton, linen, silk and wool, since each
textile presents new problems.
Girls who are taking this course
will be permitted the choice as to
whether they furnish the material and
retain the clothes made, or whether
the school f'-'--:~!l the materials and
retain the clothes.
The small registration fee Of $500
charged for the six weeks will be the
only expense. A comparison with the
ordinary fees charged by schools in
connection with commercial dressmak-
ing shops will show how relatively
small fee the school is charging.
From the standpoint of personal
appearance girls cannot afford to miss
this chance. Strangers, and even our
friends, judge us largely by our
dress. Can you afford to miss this op-
portunity to be well dressed at min
imum of cost? Hired sewing is a
heavy expense to the ordinary fam
lily. Can you afford to miss this op-
portunity to fit yourself so as to elm
mate this expense in your own fam
lily? Dressmaking from CONNER
cial standpoint, will yield good finan-
cial results to any well trained woman
with ordinary business ability. Can
you afford to miss this opportunity to
make yourself financially independ-
ent? We are giving you the oppor-
tunity, what will you do with it?
Just think Of it! A six weeks course
in dressmaking for $500.
If you wish for further information
about this course, or about rooms, etc.
write us.
Persons desiring to take this course
should write US as soon as possible.
Address,
The State School Of Forestry,
3t. Bottineau, N. D.
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BIG MEETING OF
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS

A. E. Chamberlain, special service
commissioner of the Dakota Farmer,
will address the Shorthorn Breeders
association at Bottineau, Wednesday,
March ID, at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Chamberlain has the reputation
Of being one of the most eloquent
speakers in the northwest. This will
be the big agricultural live stock
meeting Of the season. Everyone
should boost for it and help to give
forward movement to this enter
prise.
A. H. White, President.
A. P. Henderson, secretary.
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The Lutheran Churches.

Bottineau-Sunday School at 1915.
Mangers-Meeting at A. Monson's
next Sunday at p. m.
Nordlands- Services next Sunday
at the Noraberg home at $3.50 p. m.
Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Hans o.
son on Wednesday, March IA.
Salems-Services in church next
Sunday at II. Confirmation class
meets in the church next Saturday,
March 10, at 2 p. m.
81. N. Bake, Pastor.