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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
REMARK ABLE WEAPONS
USED IN WARFARE

The rifle and the 42-centimeter gun
have not entirely ousted more primi-
tive weapons, as reports from the
front constantly remind us. The An
glo-SaXon, for instance, always loves
to use his fists. One such incident
occurred at Compiegne, early in the
war. The farlier of the Sixth dra-
goons. hearing the charge sounding,
rushed from the forge, leaped to his
horse, and dashed at the Germans,
welding the hammer with which he
had been working at the anvil with
terrible effect upon the foe.
Among the members of the London
Scottish who took part in their fa-
nous charge at Messines is Private
Greig.
at was in the thick of the charge,
he explained. "when hand-to-hand
fighting was at its height, that my
rifle and bayonet were knocked from
my hands. AT the same moment
found myself hemmed in by the enc
my, three of whom confronted me
with bayonets fixed. In fit of des-
peration | seized the two outermost
bayonets in my hand and forced them
away from me, Immediately ducking
and striking at the third man with
my fists. How | managed it l do not
know, but the ruse proved successful
and in a few moments | was back
amongst our own men, though my
hands were TOO badly cut to allow of
my participating further in the fight
ing at the time
Many instances are on record where
Tommy. with only his bare fists to
defend himself, has dealt out severe
punishment to his armed and fully
equipped enemies. Away back in the
Crimea we are told of an eXnloit
which is but typical of many others.
An advancing body of Russian infan-
try bore down upon a gun battery, of
which Lieutenant Miller had charge,
when he was without any support. One
last round was fired and then, bidding
his men Draw swords and charge!'
he rode out under the hail of bullets
straight into the enemy's midst. The
gunners followed to a man, some
armed with swords, others with RAM
rods, and one of them-a famous box
tl--iClN lllS pliiH Oii iiiS AlcbS1 WIN
which he was seen to lay many Rus
sian low.
Sword and bayonet have had many
rough and ready substitutes in war.
When the Civil war, for instance, was
raging in Great Britain, hundreds of
rustics marched to battle carrying
scythes, pruning hooks, fails, pick
axes and blacksmith's hammers; and
in the South African war it was said
that some of the enterprising Beers
improvised bayonets out of broom ham
dies and swords or daggers.
At least one regiment has gone into
fierce action armed with nothing
more deadly than feet and fists; and,
what is more remarkable, came out of
it almost unscathed. 1t was in the
American Civil war, when the Federal
movement from Nashville brought on
the sanguinary fight of Murfeesbor-
ough. The Forty-fourth Mississippi
regiment, which had been isolated
from the camp through an attack of
measles. had given up their weapons
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
IMPERIAL

to arm the shoals of recruits who
were pouring in.
When they were ordered into posi-
tion for the battle they were absolute
ly unarmed; and when the order came
to charge they rushed at the enemy
with shouts and fists. SO gallantly
did they acquit themselves that, when
the battle was over, nearly every man
in the regiment was found in possess
sion of weapons which he had wrested
from the enemy or borrowed from a
fallen friend.
In 1878 deluge of sticks, stones
and boiling water made the Russians
have cause to remember what WAS
undoubtedly one of the most presump-
tuous things in war. This was when
the great Russian empire was set at
defiance by the Tekkes of Turkoman.
whose entire population-men,w women
and probably did not exceed
100000 souls. They were able, at
least. to give the Russians a "hot'
reception.
The Russian assault upon Geke
Tepe. the Tekke stronghold. took
place on Il blazing hot day. As Their
infantry charged down the place
seemed as still as the grave; then,
all at once. Hades was let loose. \
gigantic hand -to-hand struggle devel-
oped. in which modern rifles were of
no more use than crowbars. The best
disciplined troops in the world became
mart and parcel OF a bowling. screech-
ing rabble Women fought with sticks
or stones or threw boilino water over
the attackers. Men rolled to the
Ground locked in a grim death em-
brace. No one asked for quarter or
gave it.. 1t was the Russians who
eventually turned tail and fled from
The awful scene. leaving their arJil-
lerv behind. Stones and boiling water
fixed Geke Tepe in the Russian mem
orN in a very unforgettabe fashion.
Absurd as it may appear, the hum
Die domestic blanket upon this occa-
sion decided the issue of battle and
led to the complete rout of an army.
1t was generation age. when the
Zakui Indians rose IN rebellion against
the government of Mexico. and the
rebels were at last brought face to
face with the Mexican armv. When
the INDIANS duNaHCeu W llt dIldSh
they sent in advance a covering line
of men carrying bulwark of wet
blankets. In vain the MeXicans tried
TO destroy this barrier with their bull
lets. Not single blanket was pene-
trated and when the Indians were
sufficiently near they emerged from
their shelter and. dashing at the Mex
leans. nut them to ignominious flight.
Durinp the Battle of Bemis Heights.
when an American force, under Gates,
defeated the British troops, it is said
that. when our batteries ran out of
ammunition they collected some of the
enemy's cannon balls and sent them
back on the return journey. Probabl''
the queerest outlets on record, how
ever. were those used against the
Danes when they attacked Chester III
the early centuries. The invaders
were indeed met by novelty in the
shape of ammunition. for the SaXons
collected all the beehives in the town
and threw them upon the foe, These
novel bullets" had the desired effect.
for they caused so much swelling OF
the arms and legs that the Danes
were glad to get out of the way.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
when 10 Cut Your Alfalfa

1t has been observed by the
Grand Forks county Better
Farming association that many
North Dakota farmers are u.s.
ing as guide the starting of
new shoots at the base of the
plants rather than waiting for
the plants to get a tenth in
bloom, the common idex for
cutting. Very frequently the
first cutting is greatly retarded
in blooming beyond the time
the new shoots appear. If the
farmer delays the first cutting,
experience shows that there
may be considerable ne w
growth cut off, which not only
retards the second cutting but
makes it become coarse and
woody. Occasionally an en-
tire cutting is lost in a season
by this delay.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
Mothers Pension Law

The Mothers Pension law
became effective in North
Dakota June 4. BY this law.
any mother who has childen
under fourteen years Of age,
and who cannot maintain suit
able homes for them, may re-
ceive from the county not to
exceed $l5 per month for each
child. The mothers must be
the proper persons, morally,
physically and mentally to look
after these children and before
receiving aid, must live in the
county at least one year.
Mothers must apply to the
county Judge, who shall notify
the county com missioners,
auditor and treasurer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25

Alexander Ross, a former
resident of Souris died at his
home at Milton after a linger-
ing illness. The remains were
brought to Souris and laid to
rest besides those of his wife
who died there several years
.ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nickerson
of Antler have left on two
months vacation trip during
which time they expect to visit
relatives in Minnesota and will
possibly take in the fair at San
Francisco. They have stored
their household goods until
their return.
Axel K. Carson and Miss
Clara Fetterman, both of Eek
man, were united in marriage
at the NJ. E. parsonage at Max
bass last Wednesday evening.
The couple will make their
home at Eckmon where the
groom is agent for the Imperial
lumber yard.
Last Tuesday evening about
10 O clock some it, hurled a
brick bat at the large front
window in Elton's garage and
then run. The loss is consider
able but that wouldn't be so
bad if the fellow didn't sneak
away.-Souris Messenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Lien,
Mrs. Geo. Hoffis and Mrs. CIR.
Farrin gton autoed to Bottineau
Sunday. Mrs. Hoffis remained
at Bottineau with her little son
who recently underwent an
operation, while Mr.. Hoffis re-
turned home.-Omemee Her.
aid.
Chas. Grace and Jack Came
ron of Russell had a narrow
escape from death when their
Ford turned turtle near that
place. Mr.. Grace escaped with
out injury but Jack was pinned
under the machine and was
minus front tooth when ex-
tricated.
Prof. l. G.. Mellum of the
Souris schools was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Paubst at the home of the
brides mother at Emerado on
Wednesday, June 16. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mellum will be at home
at Souris the last part of Aug
ust, where the professor has
been re-engaged for another
term.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
The kHooker's Creed

DclcVc tldI uOtulHk IL
right. l believe that every.
thing is wrong. l believe that
l alone have the right idea.
The town is wrong, the editor
is wrong, the teachers are
wrong, the people are wrong,
the things they are doing are
wrong and they are doing them
in the wrong way anyway. l
believe I could fix things if they
would let me. If they don't l
will get a lot of other fellows
like myself and we will have a
law past to make others do
things the way WE want them
done.
l do not believe that the town
ought to grow. 1t is too big
now. l believe in fighting
every public improvement and
in spelling everybodys plea
sure. | am always to the front
in opposing things and never
yet have | advanced an idea or
supported a movement that
would make people happier or
add to the pleasure of man,
woman or child. | am opposed
to fun and am happiest at a
funeral. l believe in starting
reforms that will take all the
JOY out of life. It's sad world
and l am glad of it. Amen.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
America Has Surprised the World by Her
Interest In Welfare of Mankind
By n. C. WELLS. Noted English Aulhor

HERE has been much much said and much done
the broke out that has surprised the world confess for
myself and believe that shall speak for other Europeans
this matter that what feared most the United States lev
We expected excitement violent fluctuations Of opinion
fused irresponsby and possibly mchvous disastrous interven
TONS 1t good hiding secret We judged America by the
headline 1t is time began offer apologies America
The result reading endless
articles Of following the actions Of the American
mnt talking representative Americans TO REALIZE THE
EXISTENCE OF VERY CLEAR STRONG NATIONAL MEN
TALITY, A FIRM, SELF CONTROLLED, COLLECTIVE WILL,
FAR MORE CONSIDERABLE IN ITS TOTALITY THAN THE
WORLD HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE.
thought United States would sentmenty patriotic and
Irresponsible would behave though the world"
indeed planet and though they had nher duties
brotherhood in Europe.
UNITED STATES coNsioER
AND kEEMEsT RGopoeol.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25

Dear b Co urant:
In his issue your con-
temporary still seems to be
very suspicious of our farmers
organization and processes to
believe that somebody is be-
hind it pulling the strings.
At his own request l sent
him a full list of the directors,
officers and organizers and also
the names of a dozen or so of
prominent farmers who were
instrumental in starting the
organization-and still he says
he doesn't know who is behind
it.
Somebody must have sold
him another gold brick lately.
Come. now, my dear Professor
r u b n Stein (new name
made in Germany, by gosh)
who sold you the last gold
brick? How much did they
get you for this time? We're
all anxious to know. The
professor has got so suspicious
that you couldn't give him a
house without him wanting to
know who was behind it"and
whether there was a gold brick
in the cellar, and would seem
to give you the impression that
the upper story was empty.
What's that? Oh! l was referr-
ing to the house.
The professor tells us that
the farmers are organized in
Germany and that the govern
ment fosters and assists the
organization in making ways
he calls it the Landwirischaf-
tsrat! Say, professor, give us
some of that. 1t looks like
"pi' to us.
Experience may be a fine
thing, but most people of aver.
age intelligence wouldn't need
to shake hands with the hind
leg of a mule to know what
would happen. The impress
sion made would doubtless be
deep and lasting but not parti-
cularly profitable. So l would
like to inform the professor
that this organization is an
automatic d O u b e-barreled
breach-loading fool killer and
l would advice him to leave it
alone as he doesn't seem to
know which end of the thin e
to take hold of. We are not 60
ing around trying to tell the
editors, doctors, lawyers, or
merchants how to organize and
we do not feel any present need
of advice from anybody as we
are organizing as fast as any
of them ever did and tor as
small an amount of annual dues
each, too. Come right in. pro-
fessor, the waters fine.
Respectively,
Geo. r. White.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
BoTrlNeAu DEFEATED souRIs
la 4 Game Played On q Muddy Dia.
mend Wednesday Evening"
Score s 10

The Bottineau baseball tea m
added another victory to their
credit last Wednesday evening
when they defeated the Souris
boys. The game was played
on the local diamond which
was covered with mud and
when this is taken into consid-
Grafton it was fair exhibit of
the national game. Score 5 to
II. The game was called in
the seventh inning on account
of darkness. The lineup and
score follows:
RD%<;ooo,,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
Methodist Church

Preaching services at HOO
a. m. and 8 p. m.
S. S. at IL: 90 m.
Junior league 3: 80 p. m.
Epworth league 4: 90 p. m.
The ladies aid will serve ice
cream and cake in the city
park Tuesday afternoon.
The Methodist Episcopal Sun
day schools " i'll hold it's annual
picnic in Lyons grove July 1st,
in union with the rural Sunday
schools of this com munity.
Rev. J. T. Russell,
Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
Presbyterian Church

Sunday
II a. M. morning service.
II a. M. Sunday school.
300 % NJ. T. 4. E. society.
200 p. m. Y. F. S. G. E
S:OOp. m. evening service.
Wednesday,
500 p. m. Devotional service
A cordial invitation to all the
services, religious or social, IS
extended.
H. Lewis Meyer, pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
Business Has Outgrown the Ethical Stand
ards of the Past Century
By JOHN GRBBEL President Union League Club. rhaadph.

VVHEN you today that "a competent business man"
imply lack something 1t rise to the suspicion
that he must be guilty of some mysterious defect
But change not productive; is not profitable There
change however which taken place the ethics Of business with
which you all familiar. THE ETHICAL STANDARD OF
FRANKLINS TIME, AS MARKED BY THE OLD MAXIM OF
"HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY" HAS BEEN SUPPLANTED
BY A HIGHER CREED.
Nowadays business advertise that his business
built that maxim he would be properly regarded with suspicion In
bank that Pm connected with his credit would be promptly
cut down.
BUSINESS TODAY KNOWS
Advertise FACT OTHER STANDARD OF
HONESTY POSSIBLE. A
he BELIEVED HONESTY POLICY
value received must be entered for every transaction
dge we're not living obligations business The
who basing his business the old selfish ~ Of hundred
years ago il headed straight for destruction
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
County Commissioner L. |

County Commissioner L. J..
Larson of Kramer was here a
few days this week, the guest
of Com missioner Holl while
they were looking over the
road and bridge condition in
this com missioner district, The
commissioners were we'll pleas
ed with the road work now in
progress and will lend their
enthusiastic support as far as
possible to the movement for
better roads in this portion OF
the county.-Willow Cit y
Eagle.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25

Last week Arthur White of
Kramer topped the South St.
Paul market for a beef critter.
His animal sold for eight cents
per pound, while the next
highest sold for 712 cents. Mr..
White has thoroughbred stock
that is not equalled in Mime
sofa, Iowa or Illinois and there
is no need of anyone going out
side of Bottineau to get the
best there is.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
ODer BOttineQu County

Miss Ida Bersagal is visiting
at the home of her brother, A.
J., at Kramer.
DIR. Vincent Irvine, a brother
of DIR. Irvine of Russell has
located at Upham.
Mrs. G. S. Ogren and two
daughters of Souris are visiting
relatives in Minnesota.
Mrs. G. Bjornstad has open
ed a restaurant and will look
after the wants of the hungry
at Omemee.
w. A. Dickinson of Antler
will teach summer term in
the Kuroki district, commenc-
ing last week.
Friends over Bottineau coun-
ty will learn with regret of the
serious illness of Mrs. Otto
Paulson of Antler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of Hope
will make their future home
with their daughter, Mrs. J. S..
Odland at Willow City.
The photograph gallery at
Westhope is closed temporary,
while the photographers are at
Aurelia doing businessina a tent.
Five young ladies and a
young man received their dip
Tomas at the graduating exer-
cises cf the Antler high school
last week.
An important deal in horse
flesh was madeat Maxbass lately
when ]. B. Cameron purchased
from N. J. Fox. the famous
sire, Athlon, for the sum OF
$500.
The many friends of Katie
Hileman will be pleased to
know that she has regained
her speech which she lost some
five weeks ago. M a x b a s
Monitor.
"A Farmers Wife, writes tc
the Lansford Journal asking
that paper to call the citizens
attention to the needs of a rest
room for the tired mothers tc
rest on shopping days.
Mrs. Adolph Skagen of Eids.
void township, who has been a
sufferer with tuberculosis for a
number of years. died last Tues.
day. She leaves a husband and
large family of small children
to mourn her loss.
Geo. Else got back Saturday
evening from his trip to Bell.
ingham, WASH, where he got
things in shape for the family
to spend the summer. Geo. is
enthusiastic over the outlook
there, but he intends to stay in
this section of the country and
will return to take his run or
the passenger after he gets the
family settled. He returned to
the west this morning and the
family will follow him next
lweek. Antler American.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
BIG PICNIC ON July FIRST
All ef BetiIRsau and Surrounding
County InvIted--Rsv. Ferris
Principal Speaker

The big UnionSunday school
picnic to be held at Lyons
Grove, four and one half miles
southwest of Bottineau on July
l, will be mammOuth affair,
Each of the Sunday schools in
Bottineau have been asked to
attend in body, old and young,
big and small. Already there
is considerable rivalry as to
which school can furnish the
largest crowd. All of the Botti-
neau pastors have been asked
to appear on the program.
A Sunday school picnic is an
annual event with the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union.
This year all of the Union Sun
day schools adjacent to Botti-
neau decided to invite Rotti-
neau and all the surrounding
country to join them in their
annual holiday.
The day will be filled with
amusement and entertainment
from start to finish. You had
better come early for the pro-
gram begins at ten O'Clock a. m.
Don't miss the singing and
speaking by the little folks.
They are to begin at 10 o'clock.
There will be three minute
talks by each of the following:
Rev. l. ID. McBain, Baptist
pastor, Rev. J. I. Russell,
Methodist pastor: Rev. H. l..
Never. Presbyterian pastor;
Rev. H. n. Bake, Lutheran
pastor.
Rev. John O. Ferris of Min
neapolis will give the princi-
pal address of the day. He is
superintendent of the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union for
the states of Minnesota, North
Dakota and Montana. Those
who have heard him before
will agree that he is a speaker
worth going a good many
miles to hear.
All who come to this picnic
are asked to bring basket
lunch. At noon all the lunches
will be put together and a good
old-fashioned picnic dinner will
follow.
Baseball and football are part
of the afternoon program.
No time and thought have
been spared in making this a
grand gala day for the little
folks and suita bic prizes are to
be awarded the winners of the
races. But the GrOwn-ups
have not been left out. Notice
a partial list of the games and
contests given below:
100 yard dash for boys.
Relay race for boys.
Shoe race for BOYS.
30 yard dash for girls.
Potato race for girls.
Relay race for girls.
Fat mans race.
Fat wOman's race.
Three-legged race.
Sack race.
Egg race.
Tug-of- war, etc.
You are invited. Come and
join US in grand holiday
where young and old will join
in making the day one long to
be remembered. Don't forget
%l,e, Io<A-J,,1,, hAri ., ., ., r NJ
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25

l am again taking orders for
all kinds of woolen goods, re.
presenting the Northern Wool.
en- Co. of Fergus Falls, Mimi.
Any reports contrary are false
and without foundation. I will
call on you. Wait for me.
III. G. Roufo.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-06-25
Gun Club Sheet

At the regular shoot of the
Bottineau Gun Club the follow
n 0 SC0roS u0rsS m ado
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-05
NEWS FROM OVER The COUNTY
BY REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

Lafayette Right was a Bel
ington visitor Thursday.
We notice by reading the pa
pers, that another big steamer
ship disaster has taken place.
The steamer, Eastland turned
over in the Chicago River, July
24th, causing between 1400 to
100 people to lose their lives.
This is only another instance
when dollars were priced higher
than human life.
1t seems like j. F. Valentine,
president of the Barker District
board of education is trying to
run things to suit himself, since
assuming his duties, as head of
board. A right smart kick in re-
gard to Mr.. Valentines doings.
1t is a noticeable fact that Lee
England is not travelling the
same path that he used to some
time ago. What's wrong Lee,
has she gone back on you?
The Progressive is getting to
be real live up-to-date weekly
newspaper, and deserves the
support of the home people. All
the subscribers, that / have talk
ed to have enjoyed the CORES
pondence, and | think all the
old correspondents should come
out with the news again, and
also new ones would be welcome.
At the close of this month, I
have written from this burg for
one year and never missed a
week. / have received many
congratulations on the articles I
have written for which ] am
thankful for. Come on fellows
lets. stir up something that will
bile Uncle Hiram" again. BY
the way fellows / know the rea-
son why Uncle quit writing on
the suffrage question, anyone
that wants to know, / tell 'em.
Lee England and Raymon
Moore, of this place drove across
the mountain Saturday evening
and spent the night at the home
of w. L. Shanabarger near FL
kins. They report fine time.
Everybody around here are
done harvesting except F. c..
Wilson.
All the property holders of
this burg have complied with
Mayor Teter's request and
cleaned up the street along their
property, except l. F. Right, j..
J. England and Greed Wilson.
Lee England attended the chill
dren's day exercises at Log
Church Sunday.