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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-08

ed: Poland Chinas, Duroc Jer-
seys,, Yorkshires, Berkshires and
Chester Whites.
The poultry department was
not quite up to last year in the
number of birds shown, although
the quality of birds shown was
hard to. beat considering the
summer season and poor plum
age condition. The Rhode Is
land Reds were the largest class
with Barred Rocks next. Some
fine birds were shown in the fol-
lowing breeds: Black Orping-
tons; White Orpingtons White
Leghorns', White Rocks, Ancon-
as, White Wyandottes, Spangled
Hamburgs, Brown Leghorns,
etc. Bottineau county is noted
for it's standard poultry and our
exhibit this year showed that
our fanciers are working along
right lines. The Bottineau Co.
Poultry Association silver cup
was awarded to M. r. Shuler for
best pair Of birds shown by men,
Der of association before final
ownership passes.
Taken as a whole the live
stock exhibits this year were
very gratifying to the fair man.
agement. The live stock breed
ers are to be congratulated on
their fine showing at our fair
again this year under adverse
crop conditions.
A full writeup of the Woman's
Art hall exhibit and other de-
partments not covered this week
will be printed next week.
S H. Wilson, Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-08

Jos. Quamme 844
G. H. Wasem III
scattering IId
States Attorney
a. Benson oIo
r. G.. Morton 654
County Judge.
John o.. Martin
County Surveyor
Scattering 80
Coroner.
john Kent
justices Of the Peace.
George Mead ~
John Smithson 972
constables.
Commissioner First District.
8. M. Sivertson 4o6
Commissioner FOURTH District.
G. w. Bronson 145
~ woMEN's VOTE
County Surveyor.
County constabies
Scattering 20
And we do further certify that the
u III
titled to certificates Of nomination to-
LEu1s1AT1vE
Kor Senator-28th District:
A. M. Hagan.
tatives, asth District:
VIM. Martin.
J. G. Miller.
l.. L.. Stair.
Nels Magnuson.
For sherin:
Thos. Hennessy.
Fol Auditors
VIM. NJ. Martin.
For Treasursrs
For clert Of District Court,
Nils. I: Dokken.
FOL Register Of Dsedss
Jos. Quamme.
For States Attorneys
-. 4; Benson:
John E. Martin.
Fol Coroners
John Kent.
FOL Justices OF the Poacos
George Mead.
John Smfthson.
For County Conmissionsr First District
8. M. Sivertson.
For County Commissioner Fourth Dis
Ralph Walker.
We further certify that the returns
Of the several election Boards of the
COuHIy SHOW JHdI CNoFc were 1904 re-
publican men electors registered as hav-
ing voted. .
We further certify that the returns
Of the several elections Boards Of the
County show that there were 1873 Re-
publican women electors registered as
having voted.
In testimony whereof we herewith at
fix our signatures as members Of the
Bottineau County Canvassing Board.
Dated July 28th, 1918.
8. M. Nfcho1,
Chairman, Board Of County Commission
erS.
Nils I. Dokken,
Clerk Of District Court.
(SEAL) Geo. Fl. Hebert,
County Auditor.
Statement Of Canvassing Board Pri-
mary Election Held June 26th,
1913.
State Of North Dakota, County Of
Bottineau, So.
Section S72 Compiled Laws Of 1913:
We, the undersigned, members Of the
CanvasSfng Board Of Bottineau County,
do hereby certify that we have cam
vassed the Democratic election returns
made to the County Auditor, and find
that according to the returns made by
the election officers Of the several pre-
cincts in said County, the following list
Of candidates and persons are returned
as having received the number Of votes
placed opposite their names for Demo-
cratic nomination to the offices specf-
fed as follows.
Representative In Congress-, Second
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breeders and a willingness to
compete for laurels with their
fellow breeders and exhibitors,
Competition was keen in most
all classes and many a fine spec
linen went unplaced by the
judges.
The following number of en-
tries were made in the depart
ments listed below:
Horse Department .-.115
Cattle Department LOG
Sheep Department %
Swine Department 50
Poultry Department ..---226
The horse department was
strong as usual, and practically
all the old time exhibitors were
out with some good ones. The
Percheron Society Specials in
duced another good Percheron
exhibit this year. A. H. White,
was the heaviest exhibitor and
winner, with Messrs. Russell,
Waters, Jackson and the School
of Forestry all in the winnings.
The Percherons were a high class
lot and winners at Bottineau
this year would be hard to beat
this side of the international.
The Belqians were the next
largest class of drafters. E. A.
Juneau, j. M. Miller and the
Mouse River Belgian Horse Co.
were the strong winners. Some
very high class Belgian stations
were shown.
Melvin Clark, J.. l.. Gorder,
VIM. Zorn, R. w. Wilson, Chas.
Japs, August Zorn, Duncan Bea-
ton, State School Of Forestry,
Frank Gagner, Olive Henderson
and S. G. Lonsbrough were
prominent winners in heavy
heavy draft, light draft and car
rage horses. George Perrin
showed two fine racers and Chas.
and Ernest Feuerhelm some nice
Shetland ponies.
F.. S. Waters and Jos. Croisset-
tier were in the winnings on
mules and Mr.. Waters had his
usual display of good jacks and
jennets. Waters jack surely
has some voice and it is sug-
gested that the fair manage
ment another year require Mr.
Waters to equip the said jack
with a muffler or silencer.
Of the one hundred and six
cattle entries, seventy eight
were registered Shorthorns. This
large cattle exhibit has a genu-
inc surprise to the fair manage
ment who were obliged to build
more stalls for their accommoda-
ton. It is claimed that the
Shorthorn exhibit was larger
than the state fair exhibit this
year. Anyway, the showing was
remarkable for both quality and
number of entries and speaks
well for Bottineau county breed
ers. Messrs. R.. M. Trimble, E.
D. Condit, C. E. Whitteron, Dun
can Beaten, Dave Clark, Richard
Mars, J. A. Toms, Max Sicard
and G. Bastien were prominent
exhibitors.
The Herefords were the next
largest class Of beef cattle to be
shown. Mr.. Burkhart's string
of fine white faces were a dis
tinct attraction to the breed ad-
mirers. Mr.. Burkhart had eight
head entered and walked off with
the lions share Of the ribbons.
Messrs. Carbonneau and Belyea
were other white face exhibitors
and although they did not have
many entries, they received some
Of the ribbons.
The dairy cattle exhibit was
the best shown for years. Rich
ard Mars and James Dunbar
showed some very creditable
Holsteins.
The sheep department was
not as good as usual this year,
but with the steady interest
shown by breeders we can ex-
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PAGE THREE

We further certify that the returns OF
the several elections boards Of the
county show that there were A demo-
cratic women electors registered rs Y
In testimony whereof we herewith ar
fix our signatures as members OF the
Bottineau County Canvassing Board.
Dated July s. s' n. me- Sishol,
Chairman, Board of County Commits
missioners.
Clerk Of the District Court
Geo. H. Hebert,
County Auditor.
Statement Of canvassing Board, Pra-
mary Election Held June 26th,
1918.
State of North Dakota, County Of Bot
ttncau, 81.
Section S72 Compiled Laws of 1913.
We, the Undersigned, members Of the
Canvassing Board Of Bottineau County,
do hereby certify that We awe can
made to the County Auditor. and find
that according to the returns made by
the election officers Of the several pre-
cincts in said county, the following list
as having received the number of votes
placed opposite their names for nomina-
ton to the offices specified as follows.
Representative; IN consre''-ssoond
Governor.
scattering IL
Scattering IL
Secretary OF State.
State Auditor.
Scattering 10
state Treauror.
~ Attorney General
Scattering ~
Commissioners OF insurance.
Scattering 10
Commissioners OF Agriculture and Labor
oo1nmissionors Of Railroads.
state senator, 2sth District.
scatder,ns uo;:: -
28th District.
Scattering ~
Sheriff.
Auditor.
scattering y
treasurer.
Clerk Of District Court.
Register Of Deeds.
scattering B
States Attorney.
County Judge.
Scattering z
Justices Of b Peace.
Scattering q
County Commissioners FIRST District.
Scattering 2
County. Commissioner Fourth District.
WOMEN;a VOTE
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-08

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Art hall exhibit and other de-
partments not covered this week
will be printed next week.
S H. Wilson, Secretary.
Percherons: A. III. White
stallion 3 years old or over, LIST;
stallion 2 years and under 8, LIST
and End; stallion / year and un-
der 2, LIST and End; stallion colt
LIST and End; mare a years and
over, LIST, End, Bird; mare 2 years
under 8, LIST and End; mare 1
year, under 2, LIST and End mare
colt, LIST; champion stallion. any
age; champion mare any age;
stallion and three Of his get; 2
colts owned by exhibitor, pro-
duce of same mare; grand dis
play.
II. r. Russell stallion 4 years
or over, End; mare colt, End.
F. S. Waters, stallion, 4 years
or over, Bird.
James Jackson, stallion 2 years
and under 3, 3rd; mare colt, 3rd.
School Of Forestry, stallion
colt, 3rd; mare 3 years and un-
der 4, LIST and End. .
Percheron Society Specials:
H. r. Russell, stallion 8 years
or over bred and owned by ex-
hibitor, LIST; champion stallion,
bred and owned by exhibitor.
A. H. White, stallion under 8,
bred and owned by exhibitor, LIST
End and 3rd; reserve champion
stallion, bred and owned by ex-
hibitor; mare, 3 or over, bred
and owned by exhibitor, LIST and
End; mare under 8, bred and
owned by exhibitor, LIST, End and
3rd; champion mare bred and
owned by exhibitor; reserve
champion stallion and A Of his
get, LIST and End; mare and pro-
duce, 2 colts, LIST and End; cham
pion stud consisting Of stallion
and 4 mares, mares only to be
bred and owned by exhibitor,
LIST and End; 5 stations owned
by exhibitor, LIST and End; best
8 mares owned by exhibitor, LIST
and End; champion stallion, open
class; reserve champion; cham
pion mare, open class; reserve
champion.
Belgians: E. A. Juneau, stall
lion years old and over, LIST.
J. N. Miller, stallion A years
old and over, End; stallion and
8 Of his get, LIST.
Mouse River Belgian Horse
Co., stallion 4 years and over,
3rd.
Standard BREEDS: George
Perrin, stallion a years old or
over, LIST; mare 4 years or over,
LIST.
Heavy Draft Horses: j. L.
Gorder, brood mare with foal by
side, LIST; foal, stallion or filly,
LIST.
Melvin Clark, brood mare with
foal by side, End; golden or mare
A years old or over, LIST; foal,
stallion or filly, 3rd.
William Zorn, brood mare with
foal by side, 3rd; foal, End.
Light Draft: r. w. Wilson,
brood mare with foal, LIST; foal,
LIST and End.
Chas. Japs, brood mare with
foal by side, End; gelding or
mare 4 years and over, LIST and
|2nd.
August Zorn, gelding or mare
years. under A, LIST.
Duncan Beaton, foal, Bird.
Harness Horses: School Of
Forestry, team in harness, regis
tered, LIST.
Grade RoadsterS: Frank Gag
non, brood mare with foal By
side, lot.
Driving Horses: Olive Hen
Ederon. matched Eghst driving
team, Int. s
Poniss: s. G. Lonsbroufh,
ponyn saddle under A. hand1,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-08
STATEMENT or CANvAasINa
n

Primary Election Held juno 26th, 1915.
State Of North Dakota, County Of
Bottineau, ss.
Section 872 Compiled Laws Of 1913:
We, the undersigned, members Of the
Canvassing Board Of Bottineau County,
do hereby certify that we have a n
vassed the Republican election returns
made to the County Auditor, and fnd
that according to the returns made by
precincts in said county.
The following list Of candidates and
persons are returned as having received
the number of votes placed opposite
their names for Republican nomination
to the offices specified as follows:
Rsprss0ntat1ve in Congress Second
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-08
LIST OF AWARDS
BOTTINEAU COUNTY FAIR

A study of the following list
of awards Of the Bottineau
County Fair does not bear out
the pre-fair prediction that the
live stock entries would be re-
duced on account Of the feed sit
uation in this part Of North Da-
kota. In fact, to bring together
such a fine display Of stock
shows a keen interest by our
breeders and a willingness to
compete for laurels with their
fellow breeders and exhibitors.
Competition was keen in most
all classes and many a fine spec
linen went unplaced by the
judges.
The following number of en-
tries were made in the depart
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01

Published articles TO the effect that
boxing does not give n useful training
as BASIS for bayOnet fighting and that
the two nave 10 common Relationship
nave been emphatfCally denied III for
mai statement that has been issued by
Dr. Joseph Il. Faycroft. head OF the
athletic division of the war depart
McnI commission nn training camp ac-
t!vit.eS, which directs the athletic activ-
tiles in III" military training camps
throughout the country. The statement
follows:
Several more or Tess uniformed
critics have published articles 10 the
effect that boxing does not give useful
training as q basis for hayonct Mgilt-
in@. Such criticisms are laSsd upon
Ignorance Of both hayOnet Fighting and
military boxing. The experience Of the
psi Fc"r iii the training camps shows
thai boxing has great value as prep.
aratfon for bayOneI fighting, and in the
development of those physical ana SpiT-
ltuai Qualities that are characteristic
o. the aggressive lighting men.
Boxing Supplies Factor.
''Ihe great majority of our young
men who make up the army nave had
little or no experience in physical con
t9ct games that develop sclf-goliance.
courage, quick thinking and quick de-
cisions under fire. Bay0rct training n
its best IS a drill in which sreed, en-
duTance and skill in handling the
weapon are developed, but in the ma
;urc Of things there can be no practice ]
contests with the bayoneis. Boxing sup ,
Plies his important contest factor and ,
furnishes ii means OF training men 10 !
keep their heads 2nd to carry out al !
effective plan of attack, even Though !
they are being punished by their Op- .
p0nents. In this way, qualities needed
in the makeup Of 4 bayonet fighter ere
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01

developed by practice in boxing to m
| extent and with a rapiIity that Is in-
possible in any other Plan OF training
| thus far tried.
THE commander CGcprs o. the
training camps iii this country have Il
most universally testified 10 tine value
OF boxing rs Il part OF military training.
III many of The principal camr% Il has
been made IL parse the daily routine.
"ihc primary object q boxing, a..
Taught III The army. is 10 make S,,lrrf.
>elf-reliant, hard-hittiug men. rat.o-
tten expert boxer. N c.dcie4J -.-
der must not only r. trained IN Ire
technique OF Offens2 ana defense, III:
ne must be charged Win the rrau.-
fighting spirit.
Blows Are Similar.
Practice III boxing has IN additions.
value, because many Of the blows ana
movements taught the men ii 1axir
CLASS have their close c0un!CrUp9ts j..
bayonct fighting. For example. = ip.r
lead TO the head j. very simi.lr t.;
long point TO the throat: a right h...-
to the jaw or the body i ike The blows
with the butt of The rife. o. cou,se.
there are thrusts and pa~ries in bayr-
llet fighting that are tjifGprcn. from .q;
lead, block Or counter n ho1iu-, hut
tie principle is the same, ana these
quoncc Of action, the Dr.!y balance. ana
the ability TO take adycnta-e g. or-r.
rigs in the opponents lieInnSe ,..r..i-
opcd IN boxing are fundamentally ip.
porFant for the bJyonur FIGHTER.
IN the final ana..<..5 all p;.y-ica,
training IN The army must have = .,tac-
uI%i iii!itdfy Significance: BOXING pos
SesSeS this siGnifican"e 20 al unu5ral
extent, SO tliat particular stress har
been laid uron he Instruction Of III
Tie soldiers, rather Than upon the de-
Teiopment Of Il few experts"
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01

There Was then read the report Of |
the Superintendent of Public Safety
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01
Tie Painful Part.

"j9..ss doesn't want his wife 30 e
away"
"FC>ls the separation, 10 DOUBT"
'IcS, from TIE necessary coin"
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01
| Ike an Ex,1iosiS

like an Explosion.
Coed many strange girls scattered
over town."
'Ycs." said The plunkyiiin citizen
"a comic opeTy company jest burst"
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01
! and Accounts and Finance for the

and Accounts and Finance for the
month Of July 1918, as follows:
Light ana Water $2108.09
Court house and yard $3.50
Books and stationery 1895
Board of Health l0i.o7
Genet ries 51.0O
$2482.I1.
Thaor was then read the report Of
thu Superintendent CT Department Of
Streets and Public improvements and
Parks, and public property for the
month CT July 1915. as follows:
rank $2@S.SO
Engineer "36.9o
Streets 636.97
s12G4.32
On motion Of lTr. Frisa:H, council
adjourned.
H. H. HAAS, Mayor.
Attest:
CIV ClaEk.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Another Rabid Fan Submits
 His All-SOuthern Ball Team

Picking a championship nine from Southern league performers seems to be quite a midsummer sport. since the fast Dixie circuit cracked under the strain while back The Age Herald has received numerous communications IS from bugs in these parts. giving their ideas on the subject. So far as space will permit, all such letters will be pub lished.
 Here is one that sounds pretty good:
 Dear Sir: As requested in The Age Herald, I am sending you my choice of an all-southern team, which cannot be beaten. Yours truly,
 .'E. s. WILLIAMSON"
 Outfeld Southworth, centerteld; Bir- mingham Barons: Flagstead, right field, Chattanooga Lookouts; Compton left field, New Orleans Pelicans.
 Infield, Grimm, first base, Little Rock Travellers; Fisher, second base, Little Rock; Distell, shortstop, also of Little Rock; Bues, third base, Mobile Bears.
 Catche CTS, Haworth, Birmingham Bar ons; Brottom, Little Rock Travellers.
 Pitchers, Robertson, New Orleans Pel- jeans; Barger, Memphis Chicks; Slap nicka, Birmingham Barons. Comstock, Birmingham Barons; Bailey, New Or leans Pelicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
BILLIARD TITLE WILL
 BE DECIDED TONIGHT
Will Morgan Meets McGill in
 Balk-Line and Three s y Cushion Matches

The billiard championship of Alabama will be decided tonight in the rooms of Cha Suoway billiard parlors when w. H. Mrssill, title holder, will defend his crown against Will Morgan, challenger, in a series of matches, both balk-line and three cushions At first these two experts had intended to play only the balk-line game, put inasmuch as each claims also to be superior at three cushions it was agreed to put on an extra match of the latter.
 These tyo rivals have met before and their battles with the worries have always resulted in the closet kind of decisions McGill has shade the better of the argu- ment in the ree-cushion game, bu. friends of the challenger assert that he will defeat the "kid" at 142 balk-line.
 This Will probably be the last oppor- tunity of seeing a real championship bil- Hard match, for Morgan will leave this week for Denver, where he goes to take up his residence. Play will start at $ o'clock with Uncle Flap Reynolds act ing as un1pire-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Miss Perfection and Periscope Win First
 Events in Grand Circuit

Cleveland, July S-Finals Of the races here today are as follows: 2:o7 trot, purse $500, Miss Perfection won; Kelly DeForest second; Baselli, third. Best time, 2:0SA.
 Two-year-old trot, Forest City sweep stakes, first division, two heats. $500; Periscope won; First National. second; Brother Peter, third. Best time, 2:10A
 Summaries:
 POT class, trotting; purse, $500; three heats:
 Miss Perfection, b. m., by General
 Watts (MoMahon) ................. l l Kelly Deforest, b. h., by the De-
 forest (Murphy) .................... s ) Bacelli, b. h., by Bortini (Cox).... ,
 Time, 2:0Sh4.
 Forest City Sweepstakes, value $2500; two heats, 2-year-old trotting (irst divi- sion):
 Periscope, b. f., by Siliko tWhite).... 1 Firot National, b. C., by Bolwin (Cox) l 4 Brussiloff, C., by Peter the Great
 (GeerS) ...........................
 Time. 2:10M.
 Forest City Sweepstakes, value $500; two heats; 2-year-old trotting (second di- vision):
 Dark Flower Dr. f.. by Peter the
 Great (Murphe ..,.................... l l Northeast, br C., by the Northern
 Man (Geers) ......................... Mary, Sister, oh. f., by Maurice (COXp .-.-..........-......... |
 Peter Worth also ran.
 Time. 2:30l4.
 The Edwards stake, value 5000; three heats (2:10 class pacing): A Game of Chance, blk. h., by
 the Patchen Boy (Cox) ........ 2 Peter Look, br. h., by Peter the
 Great (McMahon) ................ 1 6 In, b. h., by Redlac Walentine) ,
 Time, 2:03A Ore Fine. South Bend Girl, verlie Patchen. Windsor Todd. Admiral. Belle Wreathe also ran. 2:o6 class, pacing. purse $iooO; three heats:
 Directum J. blk. h., by Chamber lain (Murphy) ...........-........ Walter Cochato, blk. h.. by Chchato (Snow) ................... Harvey K, br. g.. by Bonnie (Marvin)
 Time 2:05s4.
 Homer D, Mary Rosalind Parr Ben Billings, Hazel H. Rascal. Barlight, Mar Jorie Kay also ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, July S.-(s>~ecial)-No rain having fallen in central Texas over Sun day our market opened higher. but on receipt of the excellent crop report made by the New Orleans Picayune, which corroborated the government statement of last week, prices fell of some 20 points from last evening. The sharp advance of last week eliminated the danger of be- ing short at this season of the year. Up to date the crop has made remark able start and growth; the trade should feel this is the beginning of thee ritical period when the crop usually deteriorates as it approaches maturity. Therefore, until they can be convinced that by rains in central Texas the prospect there be- comes more assured, they are not like fly to take decided position Hubbard Bros 6 Co s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Parents of Harry R.
 Campbell of Transport
 COvingtOn Are Uneasy
Was Sunk Causes Parents to Wire Department

No information has been received by MT. and Mrs. w. E. Campbell of this city of their son, Harry R. Campbell, IS years of age, a yeoman of the first class on the transport Coving- ton, which was reported sunk last week, after being torpedoed by Ger man U-boat. MT. Campbell has wired Washington for information regarding his son.
 Although list of several names of those reported missing was given, young Campbelps name did not appear on the list, and as the names of those saved were not given, the parents of this young man are worried. Young Campbell went on the Kearsarge first and volunteered for active duty, and when the German submarine torpedoed the Covington he was on his tenth trip overseas.
 Mrs. Campbell stated yesterday aft ernoon that while she felt very uneasy about her son, she believed he must be saved or the war department would have notified them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
GRANDPA" DOPING UP

In the meantime Grandpa Kennedy, who will act as guardian of the peace on this occasion, is down in the Peli- can city imbibing several bottles of that Milhenny sauce in order that he may be in condition to handle any rough necks" that make their ap- pearance during the battle
 George Plaisance, aided by Jim Rob- inson and one or two others, is getling z all kinds of stunts" lined up for the big parade that will take place at 2 o'clock Saturday. Every "day-coach dodger" in the Birmingham district, whether he belongs to these two or- ganizations or not, is urged to get in on this march through the streets. when. with bands playing and flags flying, the Touring purveyors" will have a gala day.