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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
The wise Fool


"Politeness costs nothing" remarked
the sage.
Maybe that's the reason why most
people have no use for It," added the
fool
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Sure.

Gabe - What is the difference be
tween an apartment and a fiat?
Steve-About $50 per month.
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REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY think IL more suf-
fering women would take lydia L.
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Names 10 Names.
rhinas to Worry About.

d. Light runs a grocery store in Cir
cinnati.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

and red-headed yit. like Sally. Now,
look a-yere-you ken git that pasture
neld wissout money and wissout price
except you dam feelings which
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28

When you buy a newspaper you
have a right to demand the news
That's what you pay for The Argus
dsIlVsEs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Fairy Tales.

Fairy Tales.
PLEASED to meet you
81 had to work late"
II can take n drink or let II alone"
MY. isn't your baby pretty
1--WE have never had quarrel since
we were married"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Luke Mcluke Save.

BE good loser. but don't make Il n
habit.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
Public Sale or Valuable Personal
Property

To settle the estate of the late ]. r.
Williams, deceased. the undersigned
executors will offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at the farm one-half
mile from the Tunnelton Camp Ground
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Sure.

sure.
1T may seem queer" said Mr. Burke,
But you can bet it's so,
An Idle rumor does more work
Than anything know"
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BetehaI

Paw Knows Everything.
Willie - Paw. what does unseemly
haste mean?
Paw-That's when the wife OF an
aviator sues him for divorce. my son.
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Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright, 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer
By Luke McLuke

A Wonder.
Gabe-Jones is the most truthful man
know OF.
steve-why do you say that7
Gabe-He had a black eye last week,
and / asked him how be got Il, and he
told me that n man hit him.
Betehai
What Is a bird man?' said young Bess
To her pa. Mr.. Schuster
"A bird manr' he replied 'Oh yes:
bird man In "A rooster"
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right! Don't you forgit when you bose
- welf-- comfortable - aha - ha-ha!
Mebby on one cheer aha-ha.ha. And
well bose take the fence down to-
morrow. Mebby all three"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-28
FRANK CHENEY
a w GLEASON,

sworn 10 before me and subacrjbed in
presence, this 9Th day Of December,
ID 1876
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
Rv CnvERMnP 2 HANNA

This year. 1915, North Dakota has probably raised the best
crop ever grown in it's history Of nall kinds of grain and one Of
the best crops ever produced by any state. Quite a large part OF
our state has been farmed for thirty years almost continuously and
must take from the soil many of the elements necessary to produce
a good crop, but North Dakota has shown this year that with
climatic conditions right the good black soil of North Dakota is as
capable OF producing a magnificent crop of grain as it was when
it was first turned over by the pillow from the virgin soil of the
praTes. North Dakota land is cheap, quality and nearness to mar
ket considered. No better investment can be made than in North
Dakota land and we tme in North Dakota who realize and who
know OF the possibilities of our state and who appreciate all that
the state has done for aer people, cannot better show our apprecia-
ton of the opportunities offered than by letting the world know
Of them.
We can speak we'll Of our splendid educational system, of our
magnificent State University, of our splendid Agricultural College,
of our fine Normal Schools, of our Industrial School, our Science
School and our School of Forestry, all of which are doing a splen-
did work in advanced education. Then we can turn with pride
to our Rural and Consolidated School System and the splendid
schools are doing their part in educating the youth OF our state and
preparing them for the work of life and the paths which lie before
them. Behind the schools of our state stands a great endowment
fund in lands and money and this endowment fund will stand
perpetuany to aid and help the boys and girls OF today and the
boys and girls of the future.
North Dakota has splendid churches of all denominations scat
tered over her prairies and our people are privileged in having able
men as leaders in the church movements of the various denomina-
tons.
Our state is a temperance state and has been in the van OF
that movement and not in the rear guard.
Our people are diversfying their farming methods and getting
out of the rut of the old day. We are putting out trees, beautl-
flying our homes in the towns and country, putting up better build
ings and doing all of those things that make for permanent popu-
laton.
Our railroad facilities are excellent and are wonderful when it
years old.
When we stop to think of these things and of all that the
Almighty has done for us there must come up from our hearts a
sense of appreciation that so much has been done for us.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
GOOD ROADS ARE AN ASSET
North Dakota Highways Compare "a.
vorabIy With Those of Other
Young States.

Good roads are among the principal
veins and arteries Of commerce and
communication. Since it's early state
hood, North Dakota has given much
attention to this important subject,
but the real impetus came with the
advent Of the automobile. For so
young a state North Dakota need not
be ashamed Of her highways, and each
year shows an improvement and ex-
tension in the important work.
Most of the country roads are
graded and drained so that they
are in good condition soon after even
a heavy rain. Close attention to the
improvement of highway conditions
are given by all county governments.
There are at present over 2 $4,000 ~
tomobiles owned and licensed in the
state. The money derived from state
licenses goes into a fund which is d.
vided pro rata among the counties,
and the new law provides that this
money shall be expended on the roads
under the supervision of the county
commissioners.
4uIcc l"pOIIdAt udIlO11d1 dutOUlO>
bile highways pass through the state,
and there are also several other auto
trails of lesser importance. The
Meridian road, extending from Penn.
bina, in the extreme northeastern part
Of the state, to Galveston, Tex, passes
along the eastern edge Of the state.
The Wonderland trail, extending from
the heads of the great lakes to the
Pacific coast, passes through the
northern part Of the state, and the
National Parks highway, known al
the Red trail, extending from New
York to the Pacific coast, passes
through the southern part of the state.
That North Dakota roads have been
chosen as a part of these importan:
highways is an evidence of their good
quality.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
Helps for the Housewife

Leaving the dishes to dry in wire
drainers instead Of wiping them, les
sens the time and labor of dish wash.
ing one-half for me. Three drainers
are often used. All the smaller tin
dishes in n may be placed on the
back of the range to dry thoroughly
after surplus water has drained into
the sink. The glasses are washed first
with Ivory soap, in water as hot as
hands can bear, dipped in cold water
and placed on a cloth to drain. The
silver is washed and wiped quickly,
more hot water added in dishpan and
the rest of the dishes washed and plac.
ed loosely in drainers, cups and bowls
bottom side up, and plates, etc., edge.
wise. Hot water is then poured over
them and they are left to dry; or it
is a nice plan to dip each dish in hot
water before placing in drainer. 1t is
excellent plan to have meals always
ready five minutes before they are to
be served, the hot food kept warm over
the kitchen stove, of course. This
gives time to wash kettles and cooking
dishes and helps greatly. A broad
bladed putty knife is IN extremely USE
full utensils in my kitchen, for cour-
ing the bottoms of kettles, taking up
cookies, but biscuits, etc., from the
tin, turning griddle cakes and many
other things. A bread mixer should
be in every kitchen. Well cared for
one will last a very long time and
helps immensely. Directions which
usually come with it should be follow.
ed closely. Placing all liquids, salt,
sugar and shortening in the mixer be-
fore adding the flour, and using one
quart of liquid, including that in which
yeast is dissolved, to three quarts of
bread -four, invariably forms a dough
of proper consistency and makes three
large loaves and one-half loaf or plate
of rolls. White bread kept on hand al.
ways is a great help and should be
supplemented daily with biscuits or
mullins of graham Or whole wheat
-four, also corn cake.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
SALIENT FACTS ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA
Has 435 legal newspapers.
Has So organized counties.

Has 1876 legal newspapers.
Has 50 organized counties.
Ranks first in wealth per capita.
Has 23S incorporated villages and
cities.
Ranks second in bank deposits per
capita.
Has an arabic land surface of A.
5000 0 acres.
North Dakota has always been a pro-
hibition state.
Has an assessed valuation of more
than $3.50, 600, 900.
Has 16,229.792 acres Of land under
actual cultivation.
Has one of the best agricultural col
leges in the Union.
The average temperature of North
Dakota is 40 degrees.
Has more than 1000 miles of rail-
road in course of construction or sur
veyed.
Prairie chickens in plentiful num-
bers abound in the prairie sections of
North Dakota.
Nearly 10000, 900 pounds of butter
were made in North Dakota farm
homes in 1915.
North Dakota has natural gas in
large quantities for Illuminating and
commercial purposes.
Is first in the production of flax, its
two nearest competitors having only
about one-third as many bushels.
November 2, 1889, North Dakota was
admitted into the Union as a state,
President Harrison signing the procla'
nation.
North Dakota offers comfortable
homes and prospective wealth to the
energetic and thrifty and welcomes
within it's boundaries all who possess
.hese qualifications.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18

Has 80 post offices.
Has no unorganized counties.
Has over 80 creameries in operation.
Has a bank for every 800 inhabi.
tants.
Has a total land surface of A. 8 ATT
acres.
Has an assessed railway valuation
of $50, 1850, 772.
Has an actual property valuation of
81 1900, 00O, 900.
Farmers institutes are held yearly
in every county.
Four transcontinental railroads
cross North Dakota. p
Has one of the best pure-food laws
in the United States.
Has a per capita wealth of $2,993 for
a population of $685.
North Dakota has over $4,000 miles
of rural and long-distance telephone
lines.
Has a population in 1915 of 636,854,
an increase of nearly 100 per cent
since 1900
Has 6,2S1 miles of fully equipped
railway track in operation. not includ-
ing terminals.
North Dakota raised Is, 600, 900 more
bushels of wheat this year than any
other state in the Union.
Has an income from land grants dis
tributed to the common schools of
$3.50 per annum for each scholar.
Dn~1>o fF<h IN inorooco ~ n0r,,lot@nr
in the ten-year period from 1900 to
1910 according to the United States
census report.
North Dakota raises more wheat
than any other state or province on
the continent and still has more than
half it's area available for profitable
cultivation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
VAST CLAY DEPOSITS
PROSPECTIVE WEALTH IN CLAWS
OF VARIOUS KINDS.
These Valuable Resources Make Pos.
sible an Industry That Is Fast
Assuming Large Proportions.

The various and vast clay deposits
of the state are a rich of &C
tual and prospective wealth to North
Dakota. Clays for the manufacture
OF common building brick are found
In practically every county in the
state. Six counties furnish clay from
which the finest of pressed brick are
made. In three counties the clay
found is especially suitable for the
manufacture Of paving brick and IN.
other trio Of counties furnish clay for
the manufacture Of friedrich. The
clays in all the counties west of the
Missouri river are suitable for drain
tile, fiowerpots and other utensils.
Pottery and Porcelain.
In a number of counties also are
found the finer clay deposits suited for
the manufacture Of pottery and por.
celain ware, articles manufactured
from which vie in beauty with the
most splendid European and Chinese
porcelain. In support of this claim
most magnificent specimens of the
pottcr's art have been created from
these clays and today are on exhibi.
ton in various parts of the country.
These are proof to the most technical
critic that North Dakota abounds in
this valuable resource and in suffi.
Gent quantity to supply the world
with pottery and chinaware for a
thousand years to cOme. 1t is merely
waiting for the attention of capital
and the willing hand of man to be
converted into articles Of beauty and
service, thereby producing wealth.
Best Pressed Brick.
The manufacture Of pressed brick
has already reached large proportions
in the state. Several %splendidly
equipped establishments are engaged
in this business and their output is
found as far west as Seattle and other
coast cities and is also competing in
the southern and eastern markets with
the best product of the most famous
brickmakers. North Dakota pressed
brick can be found in several build.
ings in New York city.
Quite recently the government su-
pervising architect, the official intrust-
ed with the selection of brick for all
federal buildings. pronounced pressed
brick from North Dakota to be the
best ever submitted to him. So sue
cessfully did it pass through the rigid
tests imposed on it that the official
suggested that perhaps it had been
specially prepared for the occasion.
Fresh selections were made, however,
from the run of the kiln, with equally
good results.
Having Healthy Growth.
The state engineer, in his annual
report, among other things has this to
say:
Keeping pace with the gradual and
steady increase in demand for clay
products, the industry has had a
healthy growth. With increased trans
portation facilities in the western part
of the state, and a greater market for
drain tile, sewer pipe and building
and building material than ever be-
fore, there is an excellent opportunity
for the development of a large and
prosperous industry"
Cement mines are found in the Penn
bina mountains in the northeastern
part of the state and are as yet prac.
tically ~undeveloped.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18

There are now in the state peniten.
tiary at Bismarck but q trifie over 200
inmates, in itself IN eloquent testi-
mony to the high standard Of public
behavior in . state Of over 100000 n,
Aabitants.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
EXTRA COPIES OF
H EDITION!

T7HE Courant has a few hundred extra
copies of this edition that will be sold
at 5 cents per copy, in large or small
quantities. If you will send your remit
lance to us together with the addresses of
those you desire copies sent to we shall be
glad to mail them direct from this Office
without extra charge.
Every copy of this edition sent to an east
ern relative or friend will be a boost for
Bottineau county. It will also tell your
distant friends more about the community
you live" in than hundreds of letters, and
will certainly be appreciated by those re-
ceiving it.
Get your order in at once before the sup.
ply is exhausted.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING OF
TWO INSTITUTIONS
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
BANK AND FARMERS LOAN
AND TRUST CO.
T Fl E ELECTIONS
w. w. Sullivan Chosen Director
and J. d. Halnmett Vice Pres.
ident of the Bank.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Farmers and Merchants
Bank was held yesterday at IL O'Clock
In the Office of the president.
Mr! n. w. Sullivan was elected a lli-
rector In the place Of Mr.. N. B. Sulli-
van. deceased. The following were
elected directors for the ensuing
year: Capt. E. A. Smyth, Messrs. ri,
A. Orr. Thos. C. Jackson, ]. f. Wat
son. j. j. Major. J. ID. Hammett, w.
w. Sullivan. and j. R. vandiver.
Since its organization this bank has
paid out $272, 100000 in dividends on its
capital Of 100000 to its stockholders.
After the adjournment 0f the stock
holders the directors met and. elected
the following officers for. the ensuing
year. ]. r. vandiver. president; j. D.
Hammett, vice president; j. /. Brown
lee, cashier and C. M. MCGEE, assist
ant cashier. -
Mr.. Hammett was elected vice pres
ident I'm the place of the late N. b.
Sullivan.
Loan and Trust Company.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF Farmers Loan and Trust
Company was Dhe1d yesterday In the
office OF the president at the Farmers
ana Merchants Bank. The following
directors were elected for the ensn-
Ing yesr: DR.. J. C. Harris. j! J. Major,
VIM. Laughlin. Geo. w. Evans. Foster
Z. Brown, ]. b, Douthit. DIR. r. q.
Wftherspoon and ]. r. Vendiyer.
The directors met after stockhold-
|ers had adjourned and elected the fol-
lowing officers: J. r. Vandlver, presi.
dent; Geo. w. Evans. vice president: /:
]. !. Brownlee, cashier and C. w. Nc
Gee, assistant cashier.
Since the Organization OF this trust
company the stockholders have receiy-
Led $l01, 100000 in .dividends on the
capital1stocis OF $4,000.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

be made to see how they can help
themselves. and even then they will
have to establish a business stand
Ing before the cotton spinners will
be willing to place their orders. In
this case we have the sovereign State
guaranteeing the weights, the grades
and the delivery of the identical cot
ton stored with 1t or sold by it's COM
missioner. Are we big enough to give
the State Warehouse commissioner
this authority and help people to mar
ket their cotton for several million
dollars more thnn they can otherwise
secure? Or will we play politics and
because of past political differences
or present jealousias lose o golden op-
portunity to serve the farmers and In
serving them advance the prosperity
Of the State? I have never affiliated
politically with the State warehouse
commissioner, and IL he or his friends
try to make political capital out OF the
warehouse system. will do ali i can
to defeat such ambition, but, to my
mind. this is no reason why seeing
the immense good he can do, / should
not be willing TO make the South Caro-
lima warehouse system tho model for
all the cotton States TO- follow. And
to reap right now the prestige In dol.
lars that will follow quick action. The
legislature can do this In the first
week OF It's session. VIII the farmers
demand It? It is mp to them.
since writing the above tcday's
papers show that the Stete warehouse
commissioner has actually discounted
agricultural paper. through .he Peo-
pies bank In Columbia for six months
absolutely confirming the etatemen,
that 1t Is up TO the banks. Let the
fsrmers ask for t."
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13
A Favorable Trade
Balance Announced
Ry Associated Pfsss,) ,

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA fayor-
able trade balance OF Ss5.092. ass ON
foreign ierchandise tranaactions at
the l3 Principal customs ports In the
United States was Announced by the
commerce 8 g department ,so1ight for the
increase OF s17.2es.120 over the bni-
ailee In favor OF the Uaise6 States fof
the week ended January 3.
Secretary, Redileid said he eanssder-
81 the showing ono of the most rs-
!aeskahls ever made q 8 simiIaF per.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13
Personal

Sol j. c. stribbiipg of Pendleton
Was among the visitors in tae city yes
terday.
T. B. Meacham of Greenwood was
among the business visitors IN the
city yesterday.
s.. p. ..Blackwall of sGreenyille was
m the city yesterday on business.
T. P. washburn OF Augusta was in
the city yesterday on business.
C. s. Adams of Charlotte was among
the visitors in the rity yesterday.
Clyde Green of Bsssoh was in the
city yesterday on business.
]. e. Horton OF Bolton was In the
city yesterday for q short, while,
c. G. Jones OF Starr was among the
visitors in the city yesterday.
II. p. Watson OF the county was in
the city yesterday for short while.
w. A. Webb Of the Hopeweli section
was o visitor in the city yesterday.
julie Duckworth OF the Hopewell
section was in the city yesterday.
Walter Busby OF the Roberts sec
tion was in the city yesterday.
L. q. Martin of the Hopewell Sec
tton We sin the city yesterday.
Mrs. r, NJ. Armstrong OF Savannah
is visiting in the city.
John Cox Of the county was In the
city yesterday for q short while.
M. NJ. Campbell Of Bolton was
among the visitors IN the city yes
terday. ~
8. C. George or Denver was among
the visitors In the city yesterday.
Mira c. d. Watson OF Starr was in
the city yesterday for n short while.
Henry Moseiey OF Lowndesviile was
In the city yesterday for q short
while. =.
r, r. Doyle Of the Lebanon section
was in the city yesterday.
J. Penneli OF Bolton was among
the visitors In the city yesterday.
: j. z. Snew left Anderson yesterday
for Lumpkin. Ga. where he goes to
live. 80
M,ss sVirgiaia Gaines Ia visiting
fssesdss in and out or town.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

Mrs r, NJ. Armstrong OF Savannah
is visiting in the city.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

John Cox Of the county was In the
city yesterday for y short while.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

L. q. Martin OF the Hopewell sec
tton We sin the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

Henry Moseley OF Lowndesville was
In the city yesterday for q short
while.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

M. NJ. Campbell Of Belton was
among the visitors In the city yes
terday. ~ f
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

Mrs, c. d. Watson OF Starr was in
the city yesterday for n short while.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

8. C. George OF Denver was among
the visitors In the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

Walter Busby Of the Roberts sec
tion was in the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

/ J. Penneli OF Bolton was among
the visitors In the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

r. r. Doyle OF the Lebanon section
was in the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

julie Duckworth OF the Hopewel
section was In the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

Z j. z. Snew left Anderson yesterday
for Lumpkin. Ga, where he goes TO
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-13

W. A. Webb of the Hopewell section
was o visitor in the city yesterday.