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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-11
GETTING READY FOR FAIR
South Florida Fair Opening Date Set
is February Third.

With premiums in every depart
ment increased in volume and value
as a result of the fact that every pen
ny of profit made from year to year
is devoted wholly to increasing the
scope of the section development mo-
vement: with more county and indi-
viCual exhibitors enrolled today than
have shown their products at fairs of
TIE past; with appropriations for
free amusement features doubled,
and with a greatly increased attend
fnce of homeseekers from other
states assured, the forthcoming
South Florida Fair, the dates of
which are February to -, is al
ready assured Of even greater sue
cess than has been recorded in the
past.
Approaching the support given the
movement since it was resumed after
! the armistice had been signed, the Of
ficers and directors, none of whom
I draw salaries or receive one penny of
prOfs from their work, are preparing
/ to promote the fair on a larger scale
than ever beforehand particularly in
the matter of advertising Southern
Florida throughout the nation and
Canada, in providing additional eX-
hibit space in all departments. and in
giving visitors the best free acts pro-
durable. None but the most novel
free acts will be presented, many
having been offered since the return
to pre-war conditions improved the
status of the amusement world.
In addition to the counties of
Southern Florida, northern and
northwest Florida will be represent
ed, making the fair a state fair in
lreality. Particular attention is to be
devoted to the educational and wom-
ans work departments, in order that
visitors from other states may see
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-11
LOCAL LACONICS
Brief Mention of the Minor Events
of Punta GOrda and
Vicinity.

.Jy ements to ~
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-11
WHY SIEEER SOP

Why suffer from bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary ills?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-11

the educational advantages that Flor
ida offers.
Those desiring premium lists are
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requested to communicate with n
Strider, general manager South Flor.
i'd Fair Association, Tampa. at onCa
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

Sec. 215. The following public insti-
tutions Ct the State are permanently
each to have the lands specifically
granted to It by the United States In
the Act Of Congress approved Febru-
used use ms il SUCH dao name "a as he legislative
limitations provided In the article on
school n public n contained in
city Of Bismarck in the County Of Bur-
Second; The State University and the
Forks, in the County Of Grand Forks.
Third: The Agricultural College at the
Fourth: A State Normal School at the
City Of Valley City. in the County. Of
Barnes, n h Legislative Assembly,
and acres Of land for schools made n
the Act of Congress. referred to shall
grant to the said Normal School at Val
a asy, c dsS,o 50 aere men ana Said a'1 lands sa0 are
hereby appropriated to said institution
ni T1f5h T. r. Ssrf Ys1 Bsso tor q. the en1 ps city ae q
Devils Lake, in the County Of Ramsey.
Sixth: A State Training school at the
City Of Mandan, in the County of Nor
Seventh: A State Normal School at
the City of Mayville, in the County OF
Trail, and the Legislative Assembly IN
appropriating the grant Of lands made
bye Congress in the Act aforesaid Tor
state normal schools shall assign thirty
thousand GO, OOO) acres to the 1nstltu,
tion hereby located at Mayville, n said
lands are hereby appropriated for said
purpose. ~ ,-
sane at the City Of jamestown, IN the
County Of stutsman. And the Legisla-
tive Assembly shall appropriate twenty
thousand acres of the grant OF nqs
FOR other educational and charitable in
Situations to the benefit and for the en-
dowment Of said institution; h and dit tne re
era fton. in the County Of Walsh, an In
stitution for the Feeble Minded, on the
grounds purchased by the Secretary OF
the Interior for a penitentiary bu1iolng
Shall said constitutional Amendment
be approved? -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
Lunch Will Be Served
Olson, Owner
", 4. Thatcher, Auetionser' 4. LaIIum, CLERK.

Ole is a mighty good name, and
that's one of the several reasons why
blamed near all the good people Of
North Dakota will make Ole Kaldor
our next State Treasurer by voting
for him November 2. Watch for Ole
Kaldor's name in the Individual Nom
nations Column on the ballot, and
whatever you do, give Ole your vote.
He's a Lacquer from the hair on his
head to the soles of his feet. Vote for
Ole Kald0r.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
REFERRED MEASURE
COUNTY SEATS REMOVAL
House Bill NO. 100, Chapter 100, ses
sion Laws 1919 U%%5#

House Bill No. 100, Chapter 100, ses-
sion Laws 1919 IT,
HOUSE BILL NO. 100. An Act to
3244 Of the Compiled Laws Of the state
Of North Dakota for the. Year 1913, re-
lating to- the remova Of county seats.
piled avs Of the State Of North Da-
kota, for the year 1913, so as to read as
follows: .4 -
In counties without a court house or
a court house Of not greater value than
twenty thousand dollars, the question
Of removal of county seat is to be sub
mitted to he voters upon q petition to
a majority Of qualified electors Of any
such county. Proposition may be sub
mitted at primary, or general elections.
Petition TO- be filed with the County
move his name after petition is filed.
Upon a petition of at least one hun
dred electors the name Of any city, town
airy ballot, petitions to be filed not less
than thirty days previous to the said
primary election.
Provides that two towns receiving the
highest vote at primary election shall be
placed on ballot for the first following
general election and the n receiving
the highest number Of votes shall be
a tion of County ns e0s seaf Tens aaa shall f1 not
again be voted on for four years in the
same county.
PROVIDES that the BOARD or county
Commissioners may not contract for or
construct any county buildings after
votes for election have been filed until
the result. Of the election Is known.
Value of property to be appraised by
three disinterested electors to be ap-
pointed by the Judge Of he District
Court. Appraisers h be allowed five
dollars per doy for necessary time and
actual expenses.
Provisions as to notice. ballot, etc,
provided for at election for the removal
of county seats shall as far as prac-
ticable, apply to primary and general
election.
Amends Section 3244 to require the
Board Of County Commissioners to
cause a statement Of the result Of said
election to be deposited and transmitted
as provided by Section 3244 of the Com
piled Laws of the State Of North Dako-
ia for the year 1913.
Repeats all conflicting acts.
Shall said referred measure be ap-
proved?
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR HEAR.
ING FINAL ACCOUNT OF ADJ
MINISTRATOR OR EX-
ECUTOR .

State Of North Dakota, County Of
Bottineau, SIS. In County Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Ole
Hall, deceased;
j. H. Weaver Petitioner
Hilda Hamilton, Julia Hall, Esther
Hall, Arthur Hall, Myrtle Hall, Min
ors and Henry Ruelle as Special
Guardian for said minors, Respond
ents.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above named Respondents:
TAKE NOTICE:
That J. H. Weaver as administrator
of the estate above mentioned has rem
dered and presented to the Court his
final account praying that a time be
fixed for the settlement thereof, and
for the distribution of the said estate;
and it appearing to the Court that
said estate is ready for distribution;
1T IS ORDERED, that said account
be brought on before the Court for
settlement on the 9Th day of Novem-
Der 1920 at 10 o'clock A. M. at the
office of the County Judge in the
Court House in the City of Bottineau
in the County and State aforesaid.
That upon confirmation and settle
ment of said final account the Court
without further notice and at the time
and place above mentioned will pro-
coed to a distribution and partition Of
of said estate to, all entitled thereto.
That all persons interested in said
estate be and they are hereby cited
to appear at said time and place to
show cause, if any there be, why said
account should not be settled and said
estate distributed as prayed.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED
That notice of said hearing be given
by service of this order on all persons
interested in said estate by publish
ing the same for four successive
weeks in the Bottineau CouFant, a
newspaper printed and published at
Bottineau in said county.
Done at the office Of the County
Court above mentioned this 9th day Of
October 1920. b
BY the Court,
John E. Martin,
Judge Of County Court.
Oct. z to Oct. l28.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
NOTICE.

On the 7th day Of Oct. 1920, the
partnership existing between John s.
Boyum and Jason w. Boyurn, both Of
Overly, N. D., doing business under
the firm name Of Boyum 4 Son, Over
", N. d., has been dissolved. Here
after the business viii be conducted
under the name of John s. Boy11n,,
who will settle and collect a~l1saccounts
outstanding under the name Of Boy
um 4 Son.
Boyurn 4 Son,
TO- si1i Bsssa.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
sUPH1INxHND1Nx or RUBII0 IN
sTRUcTxoN
Pourarn ana uutiea

Being an Act amending section 1109
of the Compiled Laws of 1913 SO as to
confer upon the superintendent OF pub
lie instruction the duty OF supervising
zation Of schools, preparation OF courses
OF study and examinations for eighth
grade n high school pupils, and re-
pealing all acts or parts OF acts incon-
sistent Herewith. Amends Section 11O0
Of the Compiled Laws Of 1913 so as to
empower the superintendent Of public
instruction to supervise the ce~rtificatton
.orep ueaatIss' Of courgea Of STUDY az Ana caoe eH.
animation Of pupils. Repeats all acts or
parts Of acts inconsistent Herewith.
Shall said initiated measure be ap-
proved? .s ~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

F. G. Hildebrand is making the
rae for State Railway Commissioner.
The Nonpartisan League has strongly
endorsed him, which is the reason why
you will most asuredly give him your
vote. Mr.. Hildebrand's name will ap-
pear in the Individual Nominations
Column-the last column on the bal
lot.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
Railroad Commissioner. You'll find
his name in the Republican Column on
the ballot. =

Howard Wood has proven himself
true blue to the people since going to
Bismarck as Lieutenant Governor.
Howard Wood is a candidate for re-
election on the League ticket. You'll
find his name in the Republican col
umn. Mark a bold *" after it, SO
that all who run may read.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
Yes
INVESTMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS

Bonds Of other states-Farm Loans
TO amend Section 1872 OF the Consul
tuition as amended by Article . OF
amendments to said Constitution by
striking out the claus ia, .t .Sonds sa1 81 1s1sr
1enudiated any Of their indebtedness,".
ana By striking out it,, the fnsrsSf he Word
an IhaIfw SO as to read as follows:
nent school fund and other ducatlon
al funds shall be invested only IN ponos
Of school Corporations or of counties, or
Of townships or Of municipalities within thin
struction of drains under authority or
law Tit stn+a h no stste; Of bq }Sas state at 'o of
North Dakota. or on first mortgages on
farm lands in this state, not e+ esGee sal1,e
in amount one:half OF the ne, actq 4ha same
may m u" be loaned, such value to be deter
mined by the board of appraisal OF
school lands"
Shall said constitutional amendment
be approved? -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
INITIATED MEASURES
BoARD OF AUDITORS
Examination of state Industrte

Examination of State Industries
Being an act amending Section 369
of the Compiled Laws Of 1913 50 as to
include therein the requirement that the
state board of auditors shall seml-ann-
ually examine the accounts, books,
vouchers and funds, and ascertain the
assets and liabilities Of all industr1a!
institutions and make public the results
of said examination.
Amends Section 800 of the Compiled
Laws of 1918 so as to require the state
board Of auditors to examine and audl9
the accounts, books and vouchers, anu
Industrial institutions at least twice IN
each year and make report Thereon TO
the Governor, and make the same o
Shall said initiated measure be ap-
proved? 1900
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs
ELECTIVE TRANCH1B3
woman Suffrage a =
WV nniraan A0fa

To amend Section 121, Art =, O. Ga
5ne IF oaS1mendments to said Constitution,
bv striking out the words 'nale," III +.
@nsonths* and "ni hn}Estva af fSe iR Word Hthi n
""sec. III. Every person Of the age OF
twenty-one years or Deao es
Ing t. either Of The II fg FL tgs sts Stesoee
waor and in he county ninety days and
In at the a"I precinct thirty days next Pre-;
ceding any election shall be a qualified
eiector at such election: First GltnzienSs
nersons Of Indian descent who nave
severed their tribal relation two years
next preceding such election"
Shall said constitutional
be approved? 1850
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

Vote for c. W. Mcdonnell, n of
the three League candidates for State
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

THE BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA
Public Funds
Being an act Amending the Bank OF
North Dakota Act providing Tor the oe-
post of all state, county. township mu.
nicipal and school district funds, n
funds of all penal, educational and IN
dustrial institutions, and all other puD-
lie funds in the Bank Of North DAKOTA:
Amends Section Z Of Chapter i47 OF
the Laws Of 1916 so as to omit the re-
ouirement that all local public lungs
shall be deposited in the Bank OF North
Shall said initiated measure be ap-
proved? @
Yes -
Nh 49,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
COMMENCING AT 1000 A. Nj.

ALL AMOUNTS UNDER 1000 CASH. OVER TIA AMOUNT TIME WILL BE GIVEN TO OCT
1t 1921 WITH APPROVED SECURITY notes. EARN 10 Err ENT INTEREST s PER
CENT OFF FR CASH ON SUMS OVER $oM < ##@%I
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
THE BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA
Real Estate Loans

Real Estate Loans
Being an Act limiting real estate mort
gage loans by the Bank. OF North Dako
ia to actual farmers who are residents
Of this state. -
Prohibits real estate mortgage loans
to any person excepting actual resident
farmers.
Repeats all acts or parts Of acts In
consistent herewith.
Shall said initiated measure be ap-
proved? -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21
Lunch Will Be Served

ALI AMOUNTS UNDER 1000 CASE OVER that AMOUNT TIME WILLIE = GIVEN TO oT.
list 1921, WITH APPROVED SECURITY NOTESBEARING 10 PER CENT INTEREST. s PER @
CENT OFF FOR CASH ON sUMSOvER $1,000 ..#s#S s@ .A@#=@
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

Bottineau, N. Oak,

Oct. 16, 1920.
i, VIM. M. Martin, Auditor Of Bottf-
neau County, North Dakota, do hereby
certify that the within and following
10 q true and correct list Of the Con-
and Of persons whose names have been
certified to me, by the Secretary Of
state, the County canyassing board. and
by petitions duly signed as required by
law, as the nominees to be voted Tor
on Tuesday, the Second day Of Q
Der next, for the offices which appear
opposite their m
Dated at Bottineau, this 10th q OF
October, 1920. ~ ~
Auditor Of Bottineau Co. North
Do1y1fa -.t.-.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-10-21

l bay horse, Z years old, weight 1900
/ brown horse, 6 years old, weight 1900
1 bay horse, 5 years old, weight 1000
2 spring calves. T.
/ COW, s years old, coming fresh in about a month.
/ roam COW, 6 years old, fresh about Nov. 20.
/ spotted COW, fresh in three weeks.
1 John Deere gang pillow, IA inch.
l Van Brunt shoe drill. ,.s ~.
/ wagon, and rack.
2 bob sleighs.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
Oriental Shrewdness
OF Wan Is Displayed
In Cross-Examination

toward Wan asked him to explain
why he made discriminating state
ments against himself, when he knew
that IL true they would mean the ulti-
mate penalty Of the law.
Thought Truth ws1Id Out.
Z Wan explained in . halting manner
that he thought by making the state
ment and signing it he would get rid
OF the police, who were constantly
worrying and asking him questions.
81 signed" said the prisoner. DE
cause they wanted me to sign. They
say Sign and sign. They say don't
sign and don't sign.
Justice Gould then asked whether
he knew that IL his confession was
true and that If he signed IL 1t meant
his death warrant.
81 thought the truth would come
out in the investigation whether /
signed or not" he replied. "Let them
investigate and fnd out the truth.
Before adjourning for the MONDAY
recess, Justice Gould asked the ste
nographer to strike out from the rec
ord his question regarding. VANS
signing OF his death warrant" and
the prisoners answer thereto.
While the prosecution developed
that Wan had made many conflicting
statements and admissions, IL failed
tContinued on Page ., Column A.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
DETROIT MAYOR URGES
MOTOR STREET CARS
People Will Be Asked BY Couxens
To Vote On s15,000,00
Proposal.

DETROIT, Jan. 7.-Mayor James
Couzens asked the Common Council
to place before the voters at the elec-
tion on April . a proposal for a si5,-
600, 900 bond issue for the construc-
ton OF a municipality owned and op-
Grated street railway system. Mayor
Couzens is hopeful, II the bond issue
Is voted. Of using the Ford gasoline
street car.
In discussing the plan the Mayor
said the 1oo.76 miles OF new track
could be completed In two years and
that construction would start the day
after election II the plan was sane
toned by the voters.
81 have been watching the develop
ment OF the gasoline street car and
recently had q conference with Mr..
Ford, when he showed me several
engines and plans for his car. / was
assured by his engineers that the gas
street car could be built for a mini
mum OF $4,000 a car. which would re.
duce the cost OF equipment 80 per
cent-in other words, cut the cost
down to about s2,o00.oOo."
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
Say She Threatened Detectives.

Mrs. Bergdoii Is aileGsd 10 have
threatened the detectives with q re-
yolver, but the weapon was wrested
from her hands, In the meantime the
house was being searched and q man
wrapped in a blanket was found
hiding in a closet.
The policeman recognized him ~
Erwin Bergdoll. but the prisoner
claimed that he was the other brother.
Grover. They look much alike.
The Bergdolls are very wealthy.
The draft dodging case gained ma
tional notoriety when the brothers
disappeared. Search failed to reveal
them. They were reported to have
gone to Mexico, but all trace Of them
wns lost Upon previous occasions the
Bsrgdou residence hbs been. raided.
butt without result a. r
Tho raid was made fol1owing per
sjstent reports sflatT Bfwfn Bssedoh
and Grover CseSel9n4 Befgdofis s0ns
Of the wealthy Brewers widow. wers
back In the city after having given
the authorities the slip repeatedly.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE
CLAIMS 1000 VICTIMS
Heavy Toll In Lives and Immense
Property Damage In
Vera Cruz.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. Cen. Fran
cisco Urauize, secretary OF war, an
nounced today he had received official
advicss that at least 1000 persons
were killed at Cosautlan, in the state
of Vera Cruz, in Saturday nights
earthquake.
Dispatches indicated that with
clearing away of the wreckage, the
toll OF the earthquake all through
the state was much heavier than at
first believed.
The war department advices indi-
Gated about 800 were dead at Bar
ranca Grande and Chicothle. In
many villages in the Jalapa district
of Vera Cruz, all houses and property
were destroyed. according to the ad-
vices to the war department.
Government officials expressed hope
that because OF poor communication
and consequent possibility OF exag-
gerated reports II would be found
when the final check-up is made that
the death toll may not be as large
as the present advices indicated
They admitted, however, there can be
little doubt the devastation is wide
spread. Floods and fires addeu TO the
suffering in many districts. Thou
sands OF persons are known TO be
homeless and many threatened with
starvation.
The Gripping OF railroads and the
flooded roads have made difficult the
work OF sending relief. Bandits, II
was reported in many districts. have
taken advantage OF the situation TO
plunder and rob the homeless people
of their few remaining possessions.
The Washington times., 1920-01-07

/. Joseph McDevitt. OF the Department
of Justice. heading a party Of seven
agents. was met at the front door
of the Rersdoii home by Mrs. Berg
doll. who threatened him with . pls-
tol. McDevitt grew impatient with
her, declaring: -arhis woman Is bras
eniy defying the law, and we will get
in IL we have TO burn down tho houss.
II she Is so foolish a. to shoot oneof
our men she will have to take the
consequences"
The officers, dsspits the threatsning
attitude Of Mrs. Bergdoil. then broke
into the house. and arrested her son.
Bergdoii iB tho son of q wealthy
brewer. He formerly was an automo-
bile race driver.
The Department Of Justice today
announced that Cleveland Bergdoli,
known a. the---..millioAaire draft
dodserr was srssstsd IN shiisdslphis
The hepartment announced that
Mrs Berxdoll. mother of the man. had
shot at the agent who made the ar
rest, but missed him. -zs ~
The Washington times., 1920-01-07
MAY DEP0RT BARITONE
FOR DECEIVING SOPRANO
Baklanoff, Accused By Girl, At
tributes His Romantic Trou-
bles To Jealousy.

CHICAGO, Jan. George Bakla-
non. famous Russian baritone of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company, who
was arrested on a deportation war
rant alleging misconduct with Mile.
Elvira Amazer, the soprano, at
tributed his trouble today to jealousy.
THAT woman" he said, so jeal,
Gus Is she Of me- you wouldn't believe
II. She gets Jealous at everything
chairs walls, bureaus, everything.
You wouldn't believe II how Jealous
that woman 10. She loves me. She
has proposed to me-"
/ Mile. Amazer charged that Bakla-
non toured the country posing as an
unmarried man, when he has n wife
In Russia.
The baritone admitted he would
like to marry Mile. Amszer.
But how can IT' he asked. 'T write
to Russia, but no answer do I get. I
don't know whether I'm married or
not. I did not bring Mile. Amaser TO
Chicago. 4 come to sing for the Bos.
ton Grand Opera Company alone.
when that got bust up ] como TO
Chicago"
Bskianon is at liberty under $1,000
bail
The Washington times., 1920-01-07

committee to discover a platform. 1
understand that such a committee
has been appointed by another ma
tional committee, but then that party
has need for such action.
understand 1t has offered slo.-
900 prize for the best platform sub
mitted to II, by young members OF
the party, preferably under the age
of twenty-five. My personal opin-
ion is that the sum is far too little
1t is totally inadequate for the task
and only extreme youth would under
take it."
At the jackson Day" twin ban
quets. to be held tomorrow night at
the hotels. New willard and Wash
ington, there will be no keynote
speeches, Chairman Cummings re
marked "Key-note," he said, was a
misnomer. The speakers would say
what they, as individuals, had to say,
and would not pretend to bind any
one other than themselves, "and.' he
added with a smile, maybe not them
selves"