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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
IL. Bob Simpson, Columbia.

Bob is doing office work for the
H-B. people every morning. He is
looking fine, so others write He loafs
hurdling. He has been asked to run
special scratch hurdle race in Bos-
ton on September 4th and hopes to
compete in the National A. A. U.
Championships at Newark on the 9th.
His going, of course, depends upon
the question of expense money. His
last few weeks of training, Bob will
probably put in up here.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

The object: Each year as soon as
the college man takes up his vaca-
ton he begins to miss his as
sociates of the campus. He gets to
wondering just where Bill and
Bob" and Jim are, and what
they're doing. This is particularly
true of the men who have played
the game" at his side. In other
words. the men who have fought to-
gether for season in some form OF
athletics are peculiarly interested in
one another.
In a limited way the News Letter
aims to satisfy this longing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
is. sam. Il. Shirley, Richmond,

Working on farm about twelve
miles from home I'm working. too
Cut weeds and pitched hay all the
first part of week After the rain
this morning, however, l went squir-
rel hunting. Got seven young ones
and four old ones. Always to bed
by $50 and up before 81
Note: Squirrels are protected up
here. Hard luck.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
'19. +. &. Schroeder. 251S Francis,
st. Joe.

81 am working for a transfer COM
pany herein the warehouse | play
tennis to keep from stiffening Have
not seen Stan since | left Columbia"
Note: Look up Stan" ('Little
Stan" l mean and let us hear from
him.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
~. Jimmie Simpson. 1888 Charlotte,
h. &.

Il am working in a cut stone and
marble works doing the heavy, and |
ought to be pretty hard by fall. q.
If we have war | will almost surely
enlist, for | have two uncles in the
cavalry, and would like to go. If this
don't happen, I'll be back next fall"
Note: We hope you will not find it
necessary to go. but do what you
think is right.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

Nothing tickled me more than BOD 5
stunt at Chi. Missouri is now up
among EN- Bass are biting well and
| made a slaughter the other day. Am
at the lake and have the whole cot
tage to myself
Note "Bill'' is but sixteen miles from
Marcellus. Willyum, you ought to see
the fish | ketch.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
AGNES j SELRIE
SOLD MEN"
rs. Charles X. Woody, Ozark.

Il shall spend the summer in Car
thage, working in the mines and
playing ball with Carthage of the
Trolley League. If things plan out
correctly, will be in VI. L. next fall
taking graduate work in Dairyine.
. Rain in this region. Creeks
are so full and muddy we haven't
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
IL. Flem Baker. Platte City, Mo.

Particular fun. The finest crops
Platte County farmer sees in de-
cades. Weight 145. Am chasing for
ward passes three hours a week.
Bringing two husky freshmen this
fall. Red Skillman' sends you his
best. (He is teaching school and
coaching footballD Yours for Jay
hawk meat"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

High waters in the Missouri River
at 81. Joseph threaten to cut through
to the open country. The river is now
one foot higher than Lake Contrary
and divided from it only by a narrow
bank. This bank was lessened Mon
day night from ninety to sixty-six feet
by caving dirt. Dixie work and federal
river dreiges and engineers are ex-
pected to prevent further cutting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

Kitty Solomon. Queen of the Ho-
bOeS," is back at her home in St. Louis
Kitty began hobo life at Il and has
bummed twenty years. Eight of the
twenty years she wore mems clothes.
did mems work and drank mems whis-
key. She speaks at the Open Forum
despite odorous handouts to "emanci-
pate herself"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

OF seven automobiles that turned
the corner of Ninth and Broadway in
about three minutes today. only two
rounded the guide post Perhaps
vines and flowers would attract the at
tention of the autoist to them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
Missouri News

The Mutual Cooperative AssOcia-
tion of St Louis. social gambling
den. was given surprise party Sat
urday by three members just admitted.
The ink on the registration cards was
not dry before the new members"
gave the hands up order and left with
$4,000. A bullet through a trouser
leg and down an airshaft was the first
news of the event released
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
rs. QrNal HeeIing. Holden.

Have spent most of my time so
far hunting and fishing. Got fine
mess of squirrels yesterday. Have
been pitching several games against
lay Town teams and striking 'em
out in great shape"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
Is. Harold SlnSher, Lexington.

I'm hopping clods from morn till
night with only an occasional stop for
big square meal While we are
resting we have our 27O-pound Dad
knock the baseball around for us.
When Dad saw your postal asking
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
BASKETBALL

The basketball fellows had hard
and rather undeserved turn of things
last winter 1t is up to you old boys
who are back to set pace that will
win out every step of the way. We're
all saying, Here's luck"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
Is. Frank McAnaw. Elgin, Okla.

Il have lots of competition buying
grain For the next fifty or sixty
days | will be in Cyril, Okla. After
the season | expect to go on the road
Note: We're looking for you. Mac"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

IF | go out for c. c. this fall, my
summers experience selling books
will become valuable, - hopping
bitches, ploughing through mud and
running away from dogs. A sulphur
lake here gives good swimming, if
you don't swallow any of the wa
ter"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
IL. ]. =. Collins, 517 Walnut, 1t.
Louis.

Il have position with law firm
for the summer. Playing ball once or
twice a week. Have been working in
the infield and going better than US
ual. Judging from the newspapers
| must be nearly as good as Ding
Davis"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
'19, &. &. Chandler. DeslOge.

Il am working twelve hours every
day feeding a rock crusher at lead
mill The work is very hard, but /
am sure it will keep me solid if any
think will. | know of one splendid
new baseball and track man who will
be with us next fall"
Note: Send me his address
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

Il am out on the farm doing the
heavy. and getting blistered and
Drowned. but | am feeling much bet
ter than when | left school,
Note: Keep yourself in shape and
be back on the job this fall and win
ter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
rs. Fred Gableman. 1923 Robert
n. &.

Il am out after the Elusive dollar;
selling brushes. Most of the X. c..
boys who are doped for Missouri will
be there
Note: Want you to clean them all
next year, Fred
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
BASEBALL
BASEBALL
~ r. X, Mcmillan, AS Columbia FL,

r.. Sts lie
"Nac" is working in the designing
denartment of the American steel
Foundries. I'm getting a lot Oh
baseball. but want a football to prac-
tice the passing game. Bill
Baumgartner and | are living togeth-
er. He works for Swift & Co., Chem
istry Lab
Note: Want you in shape for foot
ball
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
'19. o. +. Barklage, 1850 Clay, st.
Charles.

Il am playing quite little base
ball. Working in the infield. Shall
have to try to fill Ding Davis shoes
next spring | fear"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
II. F. SCHULTZ is NOW AN EDITOR
Tiger Football Coach Finds Time Between
Fishing Trips to Publish the Missouri
News Letter at MarcelluS, Mich.

enough clipped
little clipped matter is worth
the Missourian
while
seldom that reprints another
bold herewith to give
the Tigers
Schultz Tiger football teacher the
Mich Between times,
nabs
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

been able to fish for several uass'
Here's for winner next
fall"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

Missourian Want Ad Department.
Phone 50.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

Missourian business Office. phone -.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
10. Don Selbie. 4i1O y. Paulina, Chi.
cAgO.

Don leaves for Chicago Saturday
night. He lost twenty-three pounds.
He will write as soon as he is able.
Sincerely,
AGNES J. SELBIE.
Note: Above message came from
Dons mother at Columbia. We are
all glad to know that Don is out of
danger
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21

for meaty letter he suggested put
ting a ham in an envelope; instead
| am sending you some bovine"
Note: Wish your father had in
sisted on his version of a meaty let
ter. "Oh. the hambone am sweet"
etc
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-21
rs. Norris Rider. 1924 Forest, X. G.


Il am working like a fool down at
the stock-yards. and don't expect to
get fat doing it. If you write to
Pit tell him not to study too hard.
He's not used to it. When are
the track sweaters coming?
On to Kansas. Is the war RESPONSE
BILE for the shortage in women's
skirts?"
Note: Sweaters should be out by
this time
IL. "BilI" Preston. South Greenfield.
Assisted some of the men to build
a large hay barn. and later have
shocked seventy acres of wheat all
by myself. | am hardened up con-
siderably. but still weigh somewhere
near $50 lbs. The only kind of real
fun | am having is running car up
and down these hills | was sailing
down steep grade last Sunday when
the brake went bad Before | could
stop | had knocked down three posts
at the foot of the hill Some sport is
such fun. but / don't care for it but
once. Feeling good about the pros
poets for this fall"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

caution is taken to check the
disease. Every farm on which
the disease is discovered is put
under quarantine and the ami
mails dipped in a solution of
crude oil. In some places the
trouble has made such head
way that animals have had to
be killed.
DR.. H. H. Cohenous, govern
ment Inspector, has gone to the
stricken fields and is examin-
ing every animal in order to
stop the spreading of the dis.
ease. It is expected, however.
that the trouble will be ended
before much more stock is lost.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Bottineau, Late in
Starting, to Have
Fast Ball Team

While Bottineau has been a
little slow in getting a ball
team under way, all arrange
ments have been completed
this week for a first class team,
composed exclusively of local
players. Mont Woods, the vet
eran of the diamond, has been
elected manager-captain and
he has the team out every eve
ming whipping it into 1nid-sea-
son form. The material at
hand insures Bottineau a team
fully as fast as any former
season and some interesting
contests are promised as soon
as games can be arran ged for.
A petition has been circulated
and generally signed, asking
the business houses to close up
during ball games.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
GOOD TALENT FOR
FARM BOYS hike
Speakers Of Wide Reputation 10 Ad-
dress Boys Club on Farm Prob lens
During Six Days Hike.

The Bottineau County Boys
Farmers Club Hike and Chau-
tauqua which will be held the
10th to 10th of July will actu ally
be short course in Agricul-
ture; the observations along
the route of the hike will be
a study in farming from first
hand on the farms and the
methods explained by the farm
ers themselves that are doing
the work.
For the two days chautauqua
such men have been secured as
Prof. H. r. Smith, formerly
Head of the Animal Husbandry
Department of the Minnesota
and Nebraska agricultural col
leges, and who is regarded as
being one of the best judges OF
live stock in the west, Prof. L.
A. Hoverstad, formerly Presi-
dent of the N. d. Farmers In
stitutes, and who knows the
conditions thoroughly for this
locality; Prof. F. r. Crane,
agricultural commissioner for
the Great Northern r. r., and
who is an eloquent speaker
We also have the promise of
DR.. Mcmahon practicing veter-
marian of Calvin, N. d., who
pleased and instructed the boys
at the short course last fall.
Every provision is being
made for the comfort and plea
sure of the farm boys who par
ticipate in this outing and it is
seldom that such an array OF
talent has been secured for a
meeting of this nature. Thurs.
day p. NJ, July 18th, has been
designated Parents Day when
all those interested in the farm
boys are invited to attend. En-.
rollments should be made be.
fore July first so that we car
tell how many boys to provide
for in making arrangements;
each boy should bring his owr
blanket and drinking cup, all
else will be furnished.
The So. 100 maintenance fee and
the 25 cents club dues should
be deposited with the banker
most convenient and enroll.
ment receipt sent to the County
Agent.
"A. P. Henderson, Bottineau.
j. NJ. Humphreys, Lansford.
County Agricultural Agents.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Turtle Mountain
Lakes to Be Well
Stocked With Fry

A shipment of eight cans of
steelhead trout fry from the L,
S. government was received
here on Tuesday evening $
train and Immediately trans
ported to Lake Metigoshe.
Steelhead trout is one of the
greatest of game fish and local
sportsmen are looking forward
to some really great fishing in
a few years. Applications have
been made for shipments of
croppies, wall'eyed pike and
other species of northern game
fish. Game Commissioner
Kirk has the assurance that the
requests will be granted with
sufficient liberality to stock all
the lakes of the Turtle Mount
aims that give promise of fish
propagation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Communication.
O memee, June 20, 1916.

memee, June 20, 1916.
Editor Courant:
Kindly give me space in your
paper in which to deny the
falsehood circulated to the
effect that | backed out of an
arranged debate with l.. l..
Stair at Omemee last Satur-
day evening.
The fact is that there was no.
thing to back out of as there
had been no challenge issued
by Mr.. Stair; not even "A line OF
correspondence nor any con-
versation relating to debate.
1t was contemplate trick to
send the report, that such a de-
bate was to take place, to
neighboring towns and to the
farmers.
had an engagement at Bot
tineau and did not attend the
meeting; but several of One
mee's businessmen failed to be
present. | understood that the
main object of the meeting
(the announcement so indicat-
ed was to warm the Nonparti-
sans up to the point where
they would buy stock in a pa
per that would put crimp in
the Omemee Herald. 1t might
have been looked upon as pre-
sumptuous for me to even be
present, let alone debating the
question. In fairness to Nr.
Stair, | will state that | am
convinced that he did not have
anything to do with circulating
the report.
Matt Johnson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
CHURCH UNION IS
NOW. 4 Reality
Three Lutheran Church BodIes Of
America Vote 10 AmaIeamats
Into Greater Church.

Fargo, June l8.-With the
receipt yesterday at noon of a
message from the Hauge synod
convention at Red Wing that
the union proposition has car
ried 5 to l in the vote taken by
that body, the local convention
of the United Lutheran church
was informed that the long
sought union with the Norwe-
gian synod and the Hauge
synod was now an accomplish
ed fact and the Norwegian
Lutheran church of America is
now ready to be organized.
The report from Red Wing was
received with much satisfac-
ton by the local convention
and message was dispatched
to the Hauge synod at once ex-
pressing pleasure over the step
taken by that body.
Only the details of the for
NAL organization remains to
perfect the union. Each de-
nomination has taken all the
necessary steps required, the
action by the Hauge synod
completing the merger. The
next move will be to formulate
the legal measures necessary
to organize the new church.
One thing that has to be done.
according to the agreement
entered into by the three de-
nominations is to pay all
debts, direct and indirect. To-
wards this end the United
church has for the past months
collected what is called a
jubilee fund. The report read
yesterday afternoon by Rev.
ii. G. Holm, secretary of this
fund, showed that nearly $500,
600 has been collected so far.
1t is considered certain that
the required amount will be
forthcoming in a short time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Leaps Sixty-six Feet
on Indian Motorcycle

fifty miles an hour, Thorsen
and his trusty Indian hit this
incline and flew into space like
a giant bird, the terrific mo-
mentum carrying the machine
and rider to a height estimated
atsfrom seven to eight feet.
Those who saw the feat pro-
nounce it one of the most spec
tacular ever seen and nothing
like it has ever been attempted
before.
Secretary Wilson of the
County Fair association is
negotiating with Mr.. Thorson
to repeat the performance at
the fair and if such arrange
tnents are made it will be one
of the biggest drawing cards
of the fair in the way of special
entertainment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Fisher and Cooper Located i.

Editorial from Omemee Her
aid June 10: All of the Non,
partisans were present at the
league picnic except two, Geo.
Fisher and c. l.. Cooper. They
were busy writing vicious at
tacks to be signed by fraudulent
names.'
BY doing some detective
work, l think beyond all doubt,
that George Fisher and G. L.
Cooper have been located in
ON emee; and it is reported
that the sheriff will land the
guilty parties before this notice
gets to the public. These two
suspects were not in Bottineau
last Monday at the Nonpartis-
an picnic. .-Non-Par tisan Lea.
que Detective.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

One of the most sensational
feats ever performed on a mo-
torcycle was staged at the con
clusion of the races here Satur-
day afternoon when A. S.
Thorsen. the local Indian agent,
made an exhibition jump on a
motorcycle of 661a feet. This
remarkable and daring feat was
performed on the race track in
front of the grand stand and
was witnessed by about SOC
people. The distance was veri-
fed Immediately by a number
Of witnesses, who measured the
leap with a tape line,
This spectacular leap through
space was made off an inclined
grain door, raised eleven inches
at the front. Speeding around
the track at a pace Of about
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

either side.
According to the rules agreed
upon. Mr.. Teigen opened the
debate with a twenty minut
talk, followed by Mr.. Stair fon
one hour and fifteen minutes
Mr.. Teigen was then given one
hour, after which each disput-
ant had twenty minutes for re-
buttal.
1t is safe to say that few, if
any, votes were changed AS
result of the discussion. Con-
siderable feeling was displayed
by the principals in the debate,
and the crowd took a free hand
in comment and Interruptions
that, while lending to the ex-
citement, did not help in fol-
lowing the question at issue.
AS previously stated, Mr..
Teigen took the position that
the Nonpartisan league, as now
controlled, is detrimental to the
people of North Dakota as a
whole, while Mr.. Stair took the
negative side of the question,
AS the question was debated
without Judges, The Courant
will not attempt to give ver-
dict, nor even outline the argu-
ments advanced. Suffice it to
say that those who attended
got their moneys worth in fire
works.
A basket sale was conducted,
the proceeds to go to George
S. Lotus as an appreciation
from the farmers of Bottineau
county. The sale was very
successful,
The day was concluded with
a ball game between Omemee
and picked team, in which
Ornenee came out viCtOrs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

A few things transpired at
the Newburg picnic that Jared
loose few ideas that think
worth while.
As l stood near to where
Messrs, Garden and Harty
and another gentleman were
arguing, / overheard Mr.. Gar
de, ,ke the statement that
Han. rty would not have
accepts ,,e endorsement of
the New s. convention, that
he was rns 'ough to stand
on his own fe> q Now, if Mr..
Harty would & >ccept the
endorsement of tn majority of
his own constituents, who does
he expect to represent in the
legislature? Personally, | must
state that l don't think Mr..
Harty is that kind of man. |
think he knows better.
might add that such state
ment from Garden is on a par
with the head work displayed
last winter when he attacked
all the former officials of the
Bottineau County Fair associa
ton, in order to laud Jake
Gorder and Sam Wilson.
/ would like to write more
but l know that this is a busy
week for you and / don't wish
to impose, but you may hear
from me again.
I am sincerely yours,
L. A. Knoke.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22

A crowd estimated at 1900
people attended the big Non
partisan meeting at Newburg
on Tuesday. The big card of
the day was the public debate
between NJ. Teigen of Kramer
and L. l.. Stair Of Newburg.
The meeting was presided over
by w. H. Lackey of Westhope,
and he proved himself an ex-
cellent parliamentarian b y
handling the debate in such a
way as to leave no criticism on
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-06-22
Contemplate Methods
Resorted TO By Oppo-
nentS of N. P. League

mans would make a good bank
examiner under the Frazier
ADMINISTRATION. Other gang
papers of the state took up the
cry, embellishing the story
with the qualification that a
"rumor" to that effect had
leaked out. The morsel was
seized upon by other good
government" forces. The Bis
marck Republican League"
another of those mysterious
organizations. sends out a cir
cular letter calling attention to
news item published in the
state dailies'' to the effect that
Grant S. Youmans is slated for
State Bank Examiner if the
Nonpartisan League is sue.
cessful at the polls.
Every weekly paper antagon-
izing the League which reached
the Courant exchange table
last night contains solemn
warning to it's readers of the
disaster that would befall the
state iii the event that the
rumor" of Youmans appoint
nent should be well founded.
Will any fair minded voter.
whether a member of the
League or not, lend encourage
ment to such damnable politi-
cal tactics by being frightened
into line? We believe not.