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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26

Governor Alexander last week is
sued the following proclamation des-
ignating Monday. Sept 9Th. as Labor
Day:
by act of the legislature OF the
state OF Idaho. a day has been set
apart upon which all citizens OF this
state are called upon to do honor to
the dignity and worth OF labor, fac
tor in the material progress OF the
state more essential even than that
OF property or capital. In order that
this day may not be overlooked and
the duty OF our citizens may not be
neglected TO pay honest tribute to
those whose physical energies have
during the past year added so much
to the happiness OF our people and
the prosperity and advancement OF
our state and nation.
And in order that labor may avail
itself OF the opportunity to consider
its greater blessings and more fortu-
nate condition in this land over its
brothers In war-affiicted foreign
lands upon whom the burdens and
life losses fall SO heavily,
Nov, therefore, l. Moses Alexan-
der. governor of the state of Idaho
do hereby proclaim and declare Mon
day. September 6, 1915. as Labor day
and ] most earnestly recommend thai
on that day all business. so far al
practicable. be suspended. the fae
displayed, and friendly word spok
en- by all in honor OF those on whom
the progress OF the state and natior
depends.
Given under my hand and thu
great seal OF the state of Idaho. at thu
capitol in Boise. this 18th day o
August. 1915.
(seaD NJ. Alexander, Governor.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26
Rural Credits In Idaho.

Shortly before the last legislature
at Boise, the writer was
asked to give his support to rural
credit measure which was to be pre-
sented to the legislature for passage.
The circumstances we're such at
that time that a favorable answer
could not be given. There were two
reasons why it did not seem wise.
One was that It was expected that the
matter would come before congress
at Its next session.
1t was therefore felt that 1t would
be better to wait and conform the
state law to the general lines laid
down for the entire country. 1t has
since developed that the coming con-
gress will probably take no action on
this matter. The second reason ad-
vanced was that there was no infor-
nation OF data, 80 far as the writer
was concerned. at any rate. to be had
that covered the entire state and that
would have made action by Gus legis-
lature anything else than haphazard.
There was some isolated data, and a
good many impressions and beliefs,
but nothing concrete, specific. and
authoritative for the state as whole
1t subsequently developed that nc
one else in the state had information
of this character. and the entire pro-
ject was dropped.
The matter. however, is certain te
come up again. The department o.
economics at the state universit,
plans to provide the needed informa
ton when It is called for. A surve.
of the bankers of the state, OF larg'
number of farmers, and OF the I'm
Iplement dealers is to be made gettinl
the facts and the various points o
view. This data will be tabulate'
and analyzed, and be put In shap
for general distribution.
1t is sincerely hoped that ever
person to whom blanks are sent wi
make an effort to fill them out an
} return them, for every reply wi
Imake the conclusions just that muc
} more accurate. and the legislatio
that is based thereon, II any result
[ lust that much more helpful.
Z HOWARD T. LEWIS.
, fDept. Economics, Idaho Univsrsit,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26

The growing of mint and the dis
tillation of peppermint oil is rapidly
becoming an important industry In
the Willamette valley In Oregon. The
Woodburn Independent says Glenn
Parr has purchased the old apple ci
der factory and will start distillery
to take care of his peppermint crop.
This is a new industry there and the
public is interested in Mr.. PARIS
venture. Mint is also grown success
fully in Linn county. At Knox Butte
there are 10 acres bringing out about
As pounds of oil to the acre.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day of August. 1915. the Village
Of Jerome, Idaho, will sell to the
highest bidder. the following describ-
ed real estate: Lots s. 6 and 7 In
Block SO, Jerome Townsite.
That the said sale will be held at
the hour of two o'clock on Saturday
at the village hall In Jerome. Idaho.
(SeaD R. H. TRAILL, Chairman.
Attest: B. o. Hill. Village Clerk
lst pub. Aug. 10. last pub. AHs. 22
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26
$500 Per Year
Bountiful Crops.

We have been telling our readers
all along of the bountiful crops that
were coming into maturity on the
North Side tract this year and now
that the threshing of grain and seed
crops is in full swing, the reports OF
the yields from the various farms
bear US out in our former statements.
OF course some are disappointed at
the yield received, but there are
many others who found after thresh-
ing that they had more grain than
they had anticipated. OF course this
was gratifying to these parties. We
have received returns from many OF
the fields that were threshed out,
and would appreciate reports from
others, which will later be published
in tabulated form.
During the past season consider
able attention has been given to the
raising of Alsike clover seed, and
those who have attempted 1t are real
izing very satisfactory returns from
their crop. The largest yield yet re-
ported is from the Ghermann Bros.
north of town who harvested SO
bushels from four acres Of ground.
At the present market price OF the
seed, this crop will return the boys
about $4,000 per acre. Mr.. McGin-
Miss, who has 160 acres in this crop
northeast of town has been threshing
the same out, and while the yield Is
somewhat disappointing to him, it
will at the same time show very sat-
isfactory returns as we understand
1t is averaging about five bushels to
the acre. 1t would seem from the
reports that the smaller fields are
yielding the largest returns.
There are a few fields of white
clover on the tract, from which 1t Ia
expected large returns. Evidently
this is the most profitable crop to
arise, though considerable trouble is
experienced in cutting the same, as
it grows close to the ground and no
machine has yet been found that will
cut it successfully. This seed Is
worth something like SIT per bushel.
and some yields on the south side
show a return of 1921 per acre. We
have heard several express their In
tentions of experimenting with this
crop another season.
AS q rule the grain crop is all that
could reasonably be expected. Wheat
that has been grown on land that has
been cropped with alfalfa II averag-
ing from 40 to so bushels per acre
while the crop on raw or sage brush
land is yielding from 22 to 26 "
bushels per acre, which is considered
, very satisfactory. Taken as q whole
, the farmers on the North Side tract
have no reason to complain of the
, crops this season, and they will rea
, lize more ready cash for their pro
ducts than ever before. Each yeal
witnesses a large increase In th'
o acreage put under cultivation. an(
4 the coming year will be no exception
as many are already arranging to pu
: more of the sage brush land undel
lcultivation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26

Those interested in the establish
ment of the Farmers Cooperative
Creamery at this place should receive
with much satisfaction the reports
from similar creameries throughout
the country. Speaking Of the success
of these institutions, an exchange has
the following reference to an Oregon
creamery: Showing increases In ev-
cry department for the last year and
with prospects even brighter for the
future, the existence of the Central
Oregon Farmers Cooperative cream
cry at Bend, Ore, has been justified.
Starting as 1t did last July through
the assistance Of the commercial club
and business men of Bend the cream
cry has more than doubled its output.
has quickened the interest OF farmers
of the vicinity in better dairy cattle.
and has established itself as a neces-
sity to the community from which 1t
draws patronage"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26

A loud protest is being made by
the farmers of the upper Snake river
valley against the settlers on the
Minidoka project. charging the latter
with seeking TO divest the farmers
up the river of their water rights.
The scarcity of water the past sea
son has been instrumental in hunting
up some of the old water rights that
had been almost forgotten, and in
many other ways the shortage has
been OF benefit to a great many In
making the best use possible of thoi'
allotment of water.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26
GET READY FOR PROSPERITY.

That the prosperity wave is no
myth, but that 1t is most substan-
tial reality, is the good word written
by an employee of one of the large
steel concerns of the east to rela-
tive in Boise. The letter was. of
course a confidential one urging the
relative to get in shape to take full
advantage OF the best times the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-26
DOMESTIC AND STOCK WATER
Prior Water Rights Cannot Be Disre-
garded Without just
Compensation.

Not long since the state water mas
ter ruled that water for domestic and
stock purposes should be furnished
in preference TO any supply for irri-
CATION purposes. case to test out
this question was tried in Boise last
week before Judge Mccarthy.
The case is an outgrowth of the So
called Stewart decision in which
Judge Bryan, in the court of the 7th
judicial district adjudicated the wa
ter rights OF the Boise river. The
hearing before Judge Mccarthy was
upon an order TO show cause why an
order should not be granted by the
court allowing J. A. Gallaher and
Cornelia b. Funk sufficient water for
livestock pastured on their lands in
South Boise.
The applicants held the state con-
stitution provides that, when the wa
ter of any stream is not sufficient for
the service of all desiring the use,
within the legal limitations, domestic
uses must first be served before irri-
cation.
The attorney general, appearing
for other water users, held that prior
applications shall be recognized, al
though water previously used for ir-
rigation purposes, when necessary,
may be condemned and diverted for
domestic purposes by order of the
court, but the water thus taken must
be paid for. The contention of the
applicants does not recognize the ne
cessity for payment.
Prior rights shall determine pre-
ference in the use of waters of the
Boise river, says the judge. which
ruling will likely be upheld in al
like matters in the state. The judge
takes the position that water rights
SO held cannot be interferred will
except after just compensation ha
, been made and says that the onl.
method of securing such preferenc,
Is through condemnation.
| In his decision the judge says: "
) cannot agree with the contention o
| the moving parties that such orde
8 means that, after the cut of 60 pc
= cent, the water should be prorate
a among the water users. l do no
= think 1t is the intention of this orde
= to disturb priorities except to the eA
r tent that the amount of water pei
mitted to be used should be subjeC
t to the cuts provided in the order. Th
+ object of these cuts and reductions
|. to temporarily fix an equitable dut
a of water. Further than that the pr
3, critics are to be recognized"
d Taking the state supreme court f(
3. his authority, Judge Mccarthy col
o cluded by saying: 1T is thus Gle;
n that a subsequent appropriation wi
D. desires the use of water for domest
purposes cannot take 1t from pri'
20 appropriation who is using 1t for pu
of poses of irrigation or manufacture
ty without condemning the same, al
a. paying just compensation thereto
sy The moving parties are not seekii
90 to condemn and are not offering al
n compensation for II, but are claimil
IL the right to take it away from tho
Of prior appropriations who are using
ed for irrigation, without compens
pc tion.'
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
HOME TALENT 4
DECIDED SUCCESS
Packed House 0reets Production O
''unels EphraIm's Summer
Boarders."

The home talent play Uncle
Ephraim's Summer Board
ers.' presented at the opera
house last Friday evening by
Mrs. Luella Drake Sewers un-
der the auspices of the Presby-
terian ladies aid was greeted
by a packed house and gave
general satisfaction.
Nels Ruelle as Uncle E.
phraim,' d. Harlan Darling as
the Englishman and Reuben
Stair as the colored gent, were
the star actors and were sup
ported by a we'll balanced cast,
every member deserving espe-
cial credit for the Interpretation
of their individual parts.
The musical numbers were
well received; as also were the
drills. The School of Forestry
orchestra, which made it's
initial bow to the public that
evening is a splendid musical
organization and under the
able direction of Miss Brazel-
ton is making rapid proare ress.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
CONVICTION OF
NEGRO MURDERER
Meooo Sentenced % Lite Term IN
North Dakota PsnItsntlavy For
killing White Man.

Mohall, Nov. S.-Mack Nc
Gee, colored, was today SEN
fenced to life imprisonment for
the murder of Louis Dumas,
white, in a fight over card
game in Norma in this county.
NJ. A. Williams and George
Davis, charged with participa-
ton in the crime, are on trial.
McGee was arrested in Grand
Forks shortly before the Nor
ma murder, and at that time
said he was the son of dead
St. Paul attorney by the same
name. His story, however,
was shown to be untrue.
In Grand Forks McGee was
charged with attempted MUIR
der. The mysterious disap-
pearance of his alleged victim,
however, exempted him from
prosecution. 1t was ten days
after that he was jailed for the
Norma murder.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
Obituary.

The funeral ofC. D. Calhoun
was held from the NJ. E. church
Saturday afternoon, Rev. T. J.
Russell officiating.
Mr.. Calhoun was native OF
Iowa and came to North Dako.
ia only q few years ago. He
was engaged in the watch re-
pairing business in Minot until
a little over year ago, hen
with his family he moved to
Bottineau. 1t was on his re-
turn from Minneapolis where
he went to purchase a jewelry
stock that he met his tragic
death.
Deceased leaves a wife and
eight children, the eldest being
eighteen years old, to mourn
his death. Besides his own
family, Mr.. Calhoun is surviv-
ed by two sisters and one
brother who live in Kansas
and Oklahoma, all of whom
were unable to attend the
funeral.
The sympathy of the entire
community was awakened by
the sadness of the occasion and
found expression in many
floral tributes and in many
other practical ways.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11

Mandan, Nov. S.-Days of
the Spanish inquisition are re-
called by the statements made
in a letter to his mother by a
Glen Ullin boy with the United
States infantry on the Mexican
border.
And not so very long ago
the Mexicans got hold of an
American on this side and cut
the bottom, off his feet, cut the
muscles out of his legs and
arms and pulled the flesh down
down over his arms.
Then they poured scalding
hot water on him and made
him try to walk 200 yards and
then shot him full of holes.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
SUIT S,.RTED
AGAINST BOARD
Injunction Proceedings Started 70 Pre-
vent 0rganIzatlsn ei Immlgra-
ilon eoard.

Mandan, Nov. 8.-That +. o.
Hellstrom, defeated candidate
for governor on two occasions,
together with leaders of the
Cooperative Equity exchange,
is back of an Injunction suit
filed with Judge Nuessle in
district court at Bismarck this
morning, is the claim of state
administration and party lead
ers. The injunction restraints
Governor L. b. Hanna, Secre-
tary of State Thomas Hall,
Commissioner of Agriculture
and Labor r. F. Flint, Attor-
ney General H. ]. Linde and
President w. H. Stutsman of
the state railroad commission,
from meeting to organize the
North Dakota Board of I'm mi
grafton. The suit was filed by
Attorney ]. F. Sullivan of Man
dan The hearing will be held
tomorrow. Questioned as to
the cause of action, Mr.. Sulli-
van said.
The law is unconstitutional.
1t provides for the creation of a
board and at the same time and
in the same bill provides for
the expenditure of money.
This is contrary to section 62 OF
the state constitution. The
bill further is loosely drawn
and allows expenditure OF
money without any provisions
for accounting, and without
any instructions which should
be contained in bill of this
nature.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
Dan Cupid Is Busy.

This has been a brisk week
in the matrimonial line, no less
than six licenses being issued
by the county court,
On Saturday "A license to wed
was granted to Henry Brekke
of Antler and Miss Bessie Gull
stad of Carbury. The groom
brought his own magistrate,
Police Magistrate +. &. Bayers
of Antler, who tied the knot in
the most approved fashion in
the county court rooms.
On Monday license was
granted to William Hahn and
Minnie Parvzik, both of Botti-
neau. They were married the
same day in St. Marks Catho-
lie church, Father Andrieux
performing the ceremony.
On the same day license
was issued to Robert Gascon
of Chattield township and Miss
Obline Eamel of Newburg
township. The marriage was
performed by Father Andrieux
in St. Marks Catholic church.
On Tuesday George A. Priebe
of Eek man secured a license to
wed Margaret Pearl Culbert-
son OF Maxbass. The nuptial
knot was tied by Judge Bark
way.
Yesterday Frank Stinehouse
and Lena Wise, both of Kramer,
secured a license. Judge Bark.
way officiated at the marriage
ceremony, which took place
i'm mediately in the county
court rooms.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
Gives Life For Horse.

Taking desperate chances to
save his employers valuable
horse, Joseph ]. Hofsath, la
borer on the farm of Alfred
Swendseid near Bonetraill, lost
his life Monday evening when
the Swendseid barn was burned
to the ground with heavy
loss.
Although the barn was al
ready in flames when the fire
was discovered, Hofsath enter
ed the building and it is
thought he intended to rescue
from the building a stallion
valued at $500. From the posi-
ton in which the unfortunate
mans body was found by the
coroner, it is believed that Hof-
cath was injured by the horse,
made frantic by the fire, and
was kicked and severely in
jured or was crushed by the
horse against the side of the
stall.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
COUNTY COURT

Saturday, Nov. 6.--Hearine
on petition asking for letters OF
administration in. the estate OF
Nancy E. Miller. Mary +.
Harrison WAS appointed ad-
ministratrix.
Saturday. Nov. 6.-Last will
and testament of John NJ. Nit
chell, late of Oakland, CAL, fiji.
ed for probate. Hearing will
be held on Dec. 6.
Saturday, Nov. 6.-Petition
filed for appointment of guard
ian for Mary Julia Belgrade
Hearing will be held on Nov.
26.
Tuesday, Nov. 9.-Petitiou
filed praying for letters of ad
ministrstion in the estate OF
August Priebe, late of Chat
field township.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11

When the Creator had made
all the good things. there was
still some dirty work to do. He
made the beasts and reptiles
and poisonous insects, and
when He had finished He put
some scraps that were too bad
to put into the rattle snake, the
hyena, the scorpion and the
skunk, 80 He put all these to-
gether, covered it with suspi-
cion, wrapped it with jealousy,
marked it with yellow streak,
and called it a Knocker. This
product was 80 fearful to con-
template that He had to make
something to counteract it, 30
He took a sunbeam and put it
in the heart of a child, the
brain of a man, wrapped these
in civic pride, covered it with
brotherly love, gave it q mask
Of velvet and grasp of steel
and called it a Booster; made
him a lover of fields and flowers
and many sports, a believer in
equality and justice, and ever
since these two were, mortal
man has had the privilege of
choosing his associates. Ex.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11
Week
$50 Attracts Attention

Richland, Cannon Ball com
mercial club for Sioux, Dickin-
son commercial club for Stark,
Jamestown commercial club for
Stutsman, Grafton commercial
club for Walsh, Minot Associa-
ton of Commerce for Ward,
Williston club for Williams.
Any county that is not active
in this work now should be
represented at once, either by
a commercial club or by live,
active citizens. Full instruc-
tions for county work will be
forwarded from the executive
committees headquarters at
Grand Forks upon request.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11

Governor Hanna is very an
xious to have North Dakota
Appreciation Week a big sue
cess. The newspapers, the
churches, the commercial clubs
of North Dakota are CO. operat-
ing to make it so, but the work
will not be complete unless the
school children of North Dakota
help. The Governor and Supt.
of Public Instruction Taylor
ask the school children of
North Dakota to write essays
telling about the state, it's re-
sources and opportunities and
in order to encourage the writ
ing of these essays, the follow
ing prizes in gold are offered:
To the high. graded and
rural school student writing
the best 800 word essay upon
the subject of North Dakota,
Her Opportunities and Re-
sources" will be given twenty
dollars in gold and to the five
next best high graded and rural
school students essay will be
awarded Honorable Mention, a
prize of one dollar, and the
newspapers of the different
communities will be asked to
publish their essays, together
with that of the prize winner.
Every pupil in Bottineau
county may compete for these
prizes. Ask your teacher about
this contest-she knows all
about it or can find out about
it from County superintendent
of Schools H. E. Layne.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-11

Mandan, Nov. 8.-"Bismarck
wouldn't use gas piped from
Mandan and Mandan won't use
it if piped from Bismarck, there
fore I'm going to be neutral"
said Frank Ployhar of Valley
City today. Il hope to get
franchises from both of the
North Dakota twin cities and
then I'll stick the gas plant
right on the bank of the Mis-
souri, river half way between
and three miles from each
place"
1t is believed franchises will
be granted by both municipali-
ties.