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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-12-28
KRAMER NEWS.

We wish all our readers a
Happy New Year.
A program and Christmas
tree was given in the German
Lutheran church Sunday eve.
Miss Ester Hall left Saturday
for Newburg to spend Christ
mas with her sisters, Mrs.
Hamilton and Miss Julia Hall.
A fine baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Boehnke on
Dec. Fl. Mother and baby are
doing nicely, while Henry says
it is the finest Christmas gift
that ever came to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Price ex-
pected to leave Christmas day
for Minneapolis to visit friends
for a week or more.
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Scandal TOWNSHIP.

Miss Inga Nordsletten, who
is teaching school in Montana,
is spending the holiday vaca-
ton under the parental roof.
Aug. Frykman and family
and Calvin Peterson of Souris
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. G G..
Hedeen during Christmas.
They also attended the Christ
mas tree festival in school No.
4.
Miss Bella SIetten who is at
tending the state university, is
spending the holidays at home.
The Christmas tree program
in school No. 4 was attended
by a large audience. S. G.
Haugen, in his impressive
way, gave an interesting talk
directed mostly to the children.
Mr.. Haugen also spoke in the
school at II a. m. on Christmas
day and at g.: 90 and also at the
Christmas tree in LESSEE
church.
The cold days of the past
week compelled some of the
farmers to pump water by hand
for their stock.
Do not forget the meeting of
the Scandal Literary society on
Jan. 5, at $50 p. n. in school
No. 4. t....}
Miss VAST Widenstrom is
staying with her sister, Mrs.
Albin Holster.
Christian Rhine of Portland
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Billehus. Mr.. Rhine is the
latter's brother.
The school in No. 4 will re-
open Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs.. p. Lennon,
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. O. Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Skarphol were
entertained at the Haakon
Skarphol home on Christmas
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Swensor
of Hamlet are visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
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Solve Difficulties.

Bismarck, Dec. 23.-Com-
missioner of Insurance w. C.
Taylor is advised by the North
'ern Fire and Marine Insurance
Co. |of Grand Forks, that it's
difficulties are being solved.
The response to the recent 100
per cent. assessment on it's
capital stock is quite crafty.
ing, although no great number
of payments is anticipated un-
til after the holidays. Indicas
tons are the deficit in the COM
pany's capital will be repaired
before the three months allow
ed by the commissioner have
expired. The company was
hard hit by heavy hail losses.
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Otis Billehus, eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Billehus, and
Miss Aagot Aakervik were
united in marriage in Williams
county last Wednesday. Both
the bride and groom are we'll
and favorably known in this
vicinity and in behalf of their
many friends we extend the
heartiest congratulations.
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ROTH NEWS.

After an extended stay at the
William Hewitt home, Mae
Bacon returned to her home in
Bottineau Hast week. During
her stay in this vicinity Miss
Bacon made many friends who
were sorry to see her leave.
The Literary society meeting
which was to have been held
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 81
has been postponed to Wednes-
day, Jan. 10.
We wonder why Matt john
son does not join DIR. Guild on
the chautauqua lecture plat
form. There is no doubt that
they would be a great drawing
card among a certain class-of
which we are told one is born
every minute.
Mrs. Sam Kelly and children
left Friday for St. Paul.
Miss Marie WIKI visited over
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
H. Q. WIKI.
A large number enjoyed the
dance in the old school build
ing Friday evening.
Misses Naisie Dickinson and
Naomi Mollett, who teach in
this vicinity, returned to their
homes in Bottineau to spend
the holidays.
Miss Isabel Iverson is spend
ing her vacation with relatives
in Grand Forks.
G. J. Ryding was a passenger
to Rugby on Saturday.
A government report shows
that the average wage of the
American work man is $500 a
year and that the value of the
products produced in that time
by the average worker is about
So, 800. And then Prof. Laid
hobs up with his report show
ing the enormous profits that
the millers make on the So
called poor-wheat. After due
consideration of these facts we
believe that every fair minded
person will realize and &C.
knowledge that the time is ripe
for the farmer and workman to
cooperate.
Mrs. H. O. WIKI was a Botti-
neau visitor the fore-part of
the week.
Rev. l. d. McBain preached
an interesting sermon Sunday
evening. The theme of his
sermon, which was handled in
a mastery style, was Peace
on earth, good will to men,
John Ryding of Williston
arrived Monday evening for a
short visit at the home of his
brother Carl.
Roy and Eva Hewitt return
ed Saturday to Bottineau to
spend the holidays with the
home folks.
Misses Clara and Cora Rod
seth visited with friends in
Bottineau the fore-part of the
week.
The Christmas entertainment
of the local Sunday school was
held in the school building
Saturday evening. The pro-
gram was we'll presented and
these in charge of the affair are
to be thanked for their untir-
ing and successful labor.
Rev. Lunde of Bottineau
conducted Norwegian services
in the local school on Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockard and
family arrived Saturday from
Florida. They will have charge
of the farm owned by Mrs.
Dave Kelly. 4
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Place the green card in your
window Friday morning Of
each week and we will deliver
to you kerosene or gasoline in,
any quantity at wholesale
price. C. r. Gleason, agent.
Standard Oil Go. .ftj
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SOURIS NEWS.

~
of the year but when you pay
forty cents a dozen for eggs
and find more than half of
them spoiled there are places
where there is not much peace
and not a very good willi to.
ward man.
Dan Mcmillan was a visitor
at Waskada, Man, Wednesday
of last week, when he took his
sister Mary over to take the
train for a few weeks visit at
different points in Manitoba.
Emil Erickson was a bust
ness visitor at Rugby and Minot
the latter part of last week.
S. NJ. Nichol was a visitor at
On1emee last Thursday, where
he went to ship a blooded hog
from that place to northern
Montana, over the 500 line.
G. b. Cornwell and wife and
little daughter left last Thurs
day for a visit to Oregon and
other points west. Mrs. Corn
well will visit her mother, who
is 90 years old.
Rhinold Erdmann and his
mother ere at the county seat
last Thursday. Whether Rhine
needed someone to verify to
his AGE or not we did not learn.
Lucille Rogers came home
last Thursday evening for the
holiday vacation.
A. A. Golden was a business
visitor from i3ottineau last
Thursday.
Frank Williams, our good
looking drayman who was
married in Bottineau last week,
has started housekeeping in
the rooms over Nichols meat
market.
Another wedding is 'schedul-
ed for Souris in the near future
if reports are true.
F. H. Teigen of Landa was a
caller in town last Friday.
Rev. H. A. Hanson of Graf
ton, who has been spending
several weeks in and around
Souris with Rev. Redal, re-
turned to his home last Friday.
Mrs. Grace Murphy left last
Friday for a visit with her
mother and other relatives in
St. Paul. She will also visit a
sister in Chicago before her re-
turn home.
A new floor has been laid in
the office of the Hotel Gladys
and other much-needed i'm
prOvements made.
J. G.. Jirikowic was a visitor
at Bottineau last Thursday,
where he attended a meeting of
the Bottineau County Poultry
Association, of which he is
president.
Mr.. Olaf Ramstad of Landa
and J. l.. Gorder and Christ
Noun of Carbury were visit
ors here last Friday night and
attended a meeting of the Sons
of Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Hoop
man left for Minot last Friday
morning, where they will
spend the holidays with F. T.
Thomas and family.
Miss Gran of Gardena made
an overland trip to her home
last Friday, where she will
spend her holiday vacation.
She is one of the teachers in
the Peabody school.
The play given at the Pea
body town hall last Friday
evening was we'll rendered and
a good time reported by those
who were present. A dance
followed the play.
MI. and Mrs. Mellum left
Saturday for their holiday va
cation at Petersburg and Miss
Scotland for Willow City. Miss
Score will remain at her home
here.
Miss Marion Mountain, who
is teaching at Overly, came
home last Friday evening to
spend her vacation.
A statement recently made
by, Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
states that the total sales for
that firm for the year 1915 will
be over $145, 600, 600 as against
$1O6, 600, 900 for 1915 and that
their net profits for this year
will be over $15, 900, 600. az
compared with 1900, 600 for
the year 1915. Several million
lo11D~o @f <L1% 1n-o 1@~o1 f~~~.
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its members will be found many of the
successful business men of this city.
bankers, lawyers. physicians. men dis
tinguished in every line of activity.
Tho district organization has a law
committee to advise voters Of their
rights: n speakers committee to en-
courage the eXpounding Of the Iarty
issues on the stump: a committee on
legislation TO analyae and advise on
the effect of rending measures. &c.
These committees are made up of IA
telligent men, men of affairs. men of
education, and by contact with the
workers IN the machine they acquire
a knowledge of human nature impos-
s'ble to learn from teachers or from
books.
The reason why the machine in
vartably WIN actinst the political
movements organized by the lnde-
pendent elements IN this city is be-
cause h machine. through its leaders
and Its captains, is working 300 days
in the year. while the independent ele-
ment coGfines its activities 70 the
month Of October N caoh year.
Let me tel. you something of my
OWN experience ia politics: In 1855,
while l was "A student in the College
Of the City Of New York. Congress
man :. $. Cox represented the district
where I resided. Mr.. Cox did not live
in the district. ana. although "A Repre-
sentative Of great ability. there wns
considerable local sentiment against
him because he Mas a nonresident
To retrieve some ~ his lost influence
Mr.. @ conceived the idea Of having
"A public examination If the Young
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We called "A meeting of our %organlZa-
ton and had them expelled. The police
captain c%uoperated with me and W"
drove tho gamblers u And right
here want to give du. credi, Ia that
captain. Wnllam.G. Hogan. and To the
Comm S.i0ncr Of Police at that time,
the present chief Magistrate. william
McAdoo, fur their active assistance in
this work.
| attend at the clubhouse and re-
ccive my constituents. Some seek en-
ploNmpnt. ascertain their fitness for
particular lines Of work their habits
and their home Conditions introduce
them ,u department stores, contrar-
tors. builders. railway men, or any
place where | think | can establish
them " They seek positions in Tia"
public service | explain the civil ser
VIC. quad uctt.ons necessary. If they
need advice l,r1' ~ otherwise. they
p"' 1t. and il want and restitution CON
front them money j. advanced for
'lo,r rert, food supplied 20 them and
iuel ,~ som to their homes
tor rI mis- there j. no p'Cuulary
,.mp. u.,t.uu. There is absolutely
-. v-r any discussion or polite, with
these Nis 'ufS-u" promise j. eNactei
tn support the party candidates az
gratitude ~ ever present in the human
heart with very few exceptions and
II Is displayed ON election day
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Thomas E, Rush, Surveyor of the Port.

men III M, district for the West Point
cadetship, a 'otted to him as part Of
his Congressional patronage.
A committee Of three, selected to
conduct the examination, invited the
young men of the Congressional dis
trict Ia participate in il, and | wuN
the cads tship. Some deception was
pTactised by one member of the COM
mittee, to the dismay of his associates,
,S a result of which at the general
election held in the fall of the same
year this man, as a candidate for a
county office, was confronted with "A
decided opposition on the part of the
young men who believed. with me,
that he was unfit to hold public Of
flee. We organized the movement with
q dozen young men and II grew into
formidable proportions before ecction
votes behind the other candidates on
his ticket in our district and was de-
feated.
Before the next election came around
] was invited and encouraged to come
into the local district organization;
political work Fascinated me-; | became
"a worker under my election district
captain and my list Of acuuaintauCcS
began to iiirreas" AT once. succeeded
to the captaincy of the district, where
l served for several years, BY attend
ing the meetings Of the local district
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Photo by pirie NlAopou4J

triot We organized a social ,iub
pledged Ia the support of my party
ana we asked each Of our followers to
contribute 81. In "A few minutes the
sum Of Sl25 was raised; we leased "A
three story and basement house, called
on an instalmcnt furniture dealer in
the nelghborhood. fitted up the house
with serviceable furniture, paid 500
for tho first months rent and s25 ON
account of the purchase price of the
furniture, which amounted to 500.
giving a chattel mortgage for the bal
ance. We had no difficulty IL securing
n man to act "a tanitor for the free
Ms" aud occupancy Of the basement
ttOor.
Immediately after the furniture was
installed w" gave a stag entertain
ment, depending ON the ability of some
If our members to entertain the others
with vocal and instrumental music.
other members contributed refresh
mcnts Of various kinds and invita-
lions were extended broadcast in the
district: the result was that our MEM
hership was doubled IN two weeks
and kept on increasing. A small in
itia,!on fee Of 81 was cxacted and
dues We're placed at 30 cents a month.
We paid on our chattel mortgage with
in six months and were free from debt.
Our monthly meetings ass addressed
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organization regularly ! became trained
In The political methods of the party
organization. constantly enlarging my
circle Of friends. widening my views on
public questions. quickly discerning
the trend Of public sentiment as
against the order of things existing
under my own district leader. I saw
that there was a demand for n change
and ! was forced into a contest from
which ! emerged after many vicissi-
tudeS the leader of the district.
somebody had to take the chance Of
either succeeding in his political con
test al being driven out Of The party
organization. l thought the chance
worth while. having IN mind a well
known quotation from Prof. Jaines's
work on The Varieties of Religious
Experience: NO fact in human ma
ture H. more characteristic than its
Willingness 70 live on a chance. The
existence Of the chance makes the diff
ference between a life of which the
keynote is resignation and a life OF
which the key note is hope"
Al II the election district captains
who served with me when I was "A cap
tain were opposed 70 me on primary
election day. ! carried my cleo
ton district in that primary contest,
however. although the leader also lived
In II. and to-day every n OF those
captains Is acting In the same capacity
for h Democratic party in my dis
trict under my leadership
NV duties az leader required me 10
have some place in the district as near
~, 4Gnfra - t44s.Itls Nn,r. us,I1l
Do, i,ceSs,h l. e. the voters Of the dis
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Thomas z. Rush. Surveyor Of the Port Of New York, to which
post he was appointed by President Wilson on September 7. 1914, pre-
sents in THE SUN to-day his views on the qualifications Of a political
leader. He is the Tammany leader Of the Twenty ninth Assembly dis
trict. which is bounded BY FHty seventh street. Ninth and Columbus
avenues. Sixty-seventh street, Lexington avenue. Seventy.fourth street
and Third avenue.
1t is one of the most cosmopolitan districts in the city. including
as II does the rich dweUers of Fifth avenue and the middle class people
east and west therefrom. II contains approximately 10000 inhabitants
and about 5000 voters.
There IRE twenty churches in the district. including six Roman
Catholic churches. sever churches Of various Protestant denominations
seven synasogues. There ~ four armores. two colleges. eight
hotels. Among the places of public interest are the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. the Fine Arts Building and the Geological Gardens
Among the more prominent residents Of the district se Harry Payne
Whitney. COL Oliver II. Payne. Payne Whitney. Richard T. Wilson.
j.. M orme Wilson. Andrew Carnegie. Amos Pinchot. Vincent Aston
Henry c. Frick. Henry Phipp. Countess Leary. Thomas F. Ryan.
Jesse l. Straus and Borough President Marcus N. Marks
Mr. Rush is a lawyer and was born in this city on January IS 1867
He was admitted to the bar in 1890 and served under several admins
trations in the Corporation CounsePs Office. He is . member of fifteen
Club.
The district organization clubhouse is at Is East Seventy eighth
street. nearly opposite the town house Of Mr. Astor. II is called the
Osceoia Club.
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by speakers of some reputation in poll
tics. We have lectures with stere
opticon views showing the progress
of city departmental work an occa-
sional stag, and an entertainment by
professional talent followed by a
dance each winter in one of the large
halls in the city 10 which everybody
is invited. so that the families In our
district TO the number of several thou
sand are present to look us over and
see how we behave in public.
The first ioor is reserved for meet
ing purposes and another room Is re-
served for the leaders Office. where
the voter OF the district may inter-
view him for the purpose of seeking
patronage. political favors. advice.
pecuniary assistance. or to have a
sympathetic audience 10 whom can he
coniid,d their woes and troubles. The
clubhouse for the latter purposes is
open to the public, and night after
night people of all kinds and on
dit!ons of life call for one purpose
or another.
Shortly after my accession to the
leadership my attention was called to
the fact that several gambling houses
We're operating in the district. | i'm
mediately o o steps 10 drive them
out. which | succeeded in doing after
considerable trouble. One day the po-
lice captain called TO -ee me and tod
me that efforts We're being made by
two men VINO were officers In our
distric, organization to reestah'ish
gambling houses In the distr.st.
] sent for these men. ana. H. the
way. they We're 10Th business men
IN no sense dependent upon politics
! told them that my policy WAS not
IN sympathy with the protection of
cainhlinr houses and that while | id
not intend - perform d." work of tA"
police In the district Vet there Wa
= prevailing impression N the public
mind that the cN stcnCc Il So" places
depended upon the favor Of the q -
tr,ct leader. and go long a. the pub
lie had tha, impression I intended 90
urge upon Nh. police the necessity t'r
speedy action AGAINST them.
These men thought il was Il hugo
joke and went ahead with then plans,
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JAMES J. HINES. THE
LEADER OF THE 10TH

AMES J HINES. who up To a few
years Is" wac a blacksmith,
having succeeded 10 his fathers
business ON l2ls' street near
Eighth avenue, is IN" Tammauy Hal
leade Of the Nineteenth Assembly
district. He * now serving rs an
Alderman. Before he became cad
he was an election district captain
for the then leader. James Ahearn.
There was considerable strife in the
district before Hines WIS brought to
the front. Il WAS complained that
.\hearN. who NdS n wei 10 do con-
tractor, did NOT give enough time to
the affairs OF his voters. rh, frs,
effort Ia Gust him resulted I'm q four
corncred contest and Ahcarn was dc
rIared the winner. The next year
Hines Vas elected an Alderman.
J~-alousies developed and Hines and
Ahearn split and n 1909 Illness
friends forced HE nomination over
the objection ~ the leader.
The controversy between Hines and
Ahearn become very hitter ana Hines
n his friends withdrew from the
district club aud started II rival ur-
panizntlon Namrd after Hines. Later
the Hines organization became the
Monongahcla Democratic club and the
present headquarters are al 2?2 Man
haitian avenue, \ commodi0uS Clup-
house is maintained there.
In the contest for the leadership
which took place On September 10,
1910, Hines WAS defeated Icy lC2 Nolo.
In IN" C'ntos which tpOk place ON
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ga MAN, to be a leader in politics, cannot he successful unless he
learns to control his speech and reserve criticism. a shut mouth
denotes a wise head; in more elegant English. to quote from Carlyle,
Speech is silver; silence is golden If you are disappointed in your
friend. if you believe he has done something unworthy of your friend
ship, repress your feelings as much as possible; the less YOU say about
him the less you will have to withdraw OF apologize for when proper
explanation convinces you that you were mistaken in your conclusions.
Il is said of Abraham Lincoln that when he was aroused by the seeming
evidence of false friendship he would write his opinion of the man in
no uncertain tone and address the letter to him, carry it around in
his pocket for a day o o. and then destroy it.
politics "A decade ago was often enmeshed in mystery and in
trguc. but politics of the present day must be done in the open. so
that the public may have a chance to look into your methods and find
out what you are doing"