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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
THE M TO SUBSCRIBE.

A DEAL was closed this week whereby O.. I.
Rishoh disposed of the Bottineau Courant to a
company of farmers. The deal has been hang
ing fire for some time. 1t is admitted that the
object is politics-and lots of it. While we have
not been let in on details, it is believed that the
Courant will support the republican state ticket,
the democratic legislative ticket and the socialist
county ticket. Such q course would enlarge on
the Courant's versatility to an extent equalled
only by George White; and as that paper under
Rishoh has been a top-notcher as a local sheet,
and as he has been retained to guide the onni-
bus through the present campaign and to pro
tect the coalition group OF passengers from the
a~llurements of big business Ito borrow one OF
Stairs pet phrases) we extend our best wishes
to all concerned. Now is the time to sub
scribe. "-Omemee Herald.
We believe it was Josh Billings who said
that 1T is better not to know SO much than to
know so dern much that's not so" Matt ap-
pears to be afflicted in the latter manner.
Two weeks in advance of the first issue OF
the Courant under the ownership OF the Botti-
neau county farmers he prescribes the political
policy that the paper will pursue.
It may be admitted from the outset that the
will not be conducted or edited accord
ing to Mats political code. 1t will not indulge
in the versatile habits, so firmly fixed in the
Omemee editor, of shifting the republican paw
in the sprinp and soldering all over it in the
fall.
Lest there be no misunderstanding let j
he stated right here and now that the Courant
will support the candidates endorsed by the
lNonpartisan League. It does not wear a party
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

Under the law there is no other party desiRna-
ton, nor can a candidate designate himself a. y
non. partisan on the ballot.
THERE is NO SUCH THING AS "A NON
PARTISAN PARTY.
Consequently league candidates were COM
PEELED to file as members of one of these three
parties. And they did file under the designa-
ton of the party with which they had been most
closely affiliated.
BUT THEY DID NOT SAIL UNDER
FALSE COLORS. There was no deception
and no attempt whatever at pulling the wool
over the eyes of the voter. Every member Of
the Nonpartisan League was known as such
and each candidate received his votes on that
platform and not because he happened to be
branded a republican, a democrat or a socialist.
1t so happened that the entire state ticket
endorsed by the league, with one exception, is
republican.
And the "hurrah boys Immediately con
clude that the Nonpartisan Lesgue is q re-
publican league and propose ''electing the
republican ticket from top to bottom"
In Bottineau county two of the league candi-
dates for the legislature are republican and two
are democratic. And again the "hurrah boys
want to elect the republican ticket" hoping
thereby to save something out of the wreckage.
But the members of the Nonpartisan Lea
que are not going to be carried off their feet by
the old-fashioned torchlight parade. They are
not electing republicans to Office this year-nor
democrats nor socialists. They are going to
elect candidates of the league, men whom they
know will represent their interests and the best
interests of the state, without first getting or
ders from the state central mint as to
whether or not it is party regularity"
To those who cultivated a liking for being
dashed about the legs with a party whip this
doctrine is perfectly shocking. But the average
voter-and he is exceedingly numerous in North
Dakota right now-is not doing a great amount
of worrying over party regularity. He has
broken away from the old traditions and is 60
ing to vote just exactly as he pleases.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
THE COURANT AND ITS NEW OWNERS.

AS has been previously announced, the
Bottineau C6urant this week passes into the
ownership of the Bottineau Cooperative. Pub
fishing Company. No further proof of it's true
cooperative spirit should be necessary that a
perusal of the list of four hundred farmer stock
holders published elsewhere in this issue.
Neither should it be necessary to outline
the future policies of the publication. 1t is but
ests of the farmers themselves and incidentally,
every citizen of Bottineau engaged in a legiti-
mate calling.
county are identical with the interests of the
merchant, the banker, the professional man
and the laborer. If all are given a fair show and
equal opportunities the community as a whole
will progress and prosper. Ifone class attempts
to live off the production of another class there
can be no real thrift or contentment.
1t was largely with this in view that the
Bottineau Cooperative Publishing Company
became a reality. 1t was the desire to have a
local newspaper that would be free to speak the
truth, regardless of business interests a
paper that will be devoted primarily to the in
terests of the farnners-by far the largest pro-
ducing class in the northwest.
While the financial success of the venture
should be assured from the outset, the concern
was not organized primarily for the purpose of
securing dividends for it's stockholders. 1t is
hoped to, from time to time, add to the equip
ment of the plant so as to make the Courant
one of the very best weekly newspapers in North
Dakota and a real influence for good.
The good will, support and patronage of the
people of the county is solicited.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
NONPARTISAN IS NOT PARTISAN.

THE meaning of the term non-partisan
should need no further Interpretation. 1t means
just.that.
But this fact seems to be unfathomable to
most of those who have in the past been, and
are still at heart, opposed to the Nonpartlsan
League.
Those familiar with the primary election
laws of North Dakota know that for a candidate
to get his name on the official ballot he must
file as a republican, a democrat or a socialist.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
A REPUTATION.

ATTENTION is called to the communication
of N. B. Black, secretary of the Good Govern
ment League, published in this issue. This 10
in response to an editorial in last weeks Cour-
ant, which questioned the motives of the or
ganization which Mr.. Black represents.
1t is significant that Mr.. Black at this time
>repudiates any league connection with the no.
torious circular sent broadcast over the state
and headed North Dakota is Facing a Crisis.
The fact remains ,that this circular was
signed by the Good Government League. If 1T
was a fraud and a deception, taking the name
of the Good Government League in vain, why
has it not been denounced as such before this
time by Mr.. Black and the other officers of the
league?
Will the Grand Forks Herald, the Fargo
Courier-News and the Bismarck Tribune, who
published these circulars signed by the Good
Government League, divulge the true author
ship?
1t seems to us as if the Good Government
League might employ part of it's time to good
advantage in bringing to justice the scoundrels
who have been using it's name in an effort to
film fam the voters of North Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

have seen ft to launch such an Organization
just ct this time, when the state i going forward
politically in 4 very satisfactory manner, and i
taking an advance position on legislative mat
tiers. Why did not this good government league
get busy two years ago and why have they not
been busy for the past many years when the
state needed something Of this kind. We have
seen in the past all kinds Of fake legislation
foisted on the people and these men raised no
protesting voice, but now that the state govern
ment is being taken from the hands Of the
reactionaries and the servants Of the interests
and placed in the hands Of the people where it
belongs, this bunch Of would-be dictators sud-
denly spring into existence and are now going
to save the state It is so idiotically ridiculo us
that one can only laugh at their antics.-Car-
rington Record.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
TAKING IT OUT OF THE R

Congress has passed a law raising the wages
of the railroad trainmen. Who pays the bill?
The farmers of the Country are discussing
this question seriously. They begin to UNDER
stand that a considerable share of the extra
millions to be paid the trainmen by order Of the
President and Congress will come out of their
pockets.
The railroads claim they cannot pay the bill.
They were willing to concede the increse if
freight rates were increased accordingly. To
this the President agreed in principle, though
he could not pledge specific performance. Ac-
cordingly, Congress ordered the wage increase
and at the same time directed that a commits
sion be appointed to see whether it was justified
If this commission finds the wage raise justi-
fled but also reports that railroad income is
not sufficient to bear the extra burden, it is evil
dent that the public must furnish the money.
That means to a large extent the farmer, for
his products form a very large share of the
country's freight
Now the average income of the farmer as
computed by the Census Bureau is $1.47 a day,
out of which he noust support his family
There is no eight hour day for him, in spite of
the Judgment of society" Early and late he
and his wife and his family are at it. with no
kindly Congress to-, reduce the hours of his
labor.
the prospect that he must pay more to get his
products to market, i'm order that one of the
highest pard classes of labor in the country
may have a raise of twenty-five per cent. -
~neapolis Journal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

IT seems that D.. H. Macarthur is unneces-
sarily clustered over the "Socialistic' tendencies
of the democratic state central COMMITTEES.
There isn't a man in the state who would give
Doug a plugged nickle for his chances to be
elected governor this fall-whateyer might be
the complexion. of the state committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

An eastern scientist has prepared a concoct-
ion that when applied to the tongue, leaves that
member numb and speechless for several hours.
The stuff will likely have a ready sale among
husbands arriving home in the early morning
hours.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

A NEWSPAPER man COMPARES the Charge
Of the Light Brigade to the fashion applying
today. He says; Half an inch. half an inch,
half an inch shorter, whether the skirts are for
mother or daughter; briefer the dresser grow,
fuller the ripples flow, while feeting %glimpses
show more than they oughter
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

The 90 called Good Government League" is
showing signs Of life and from the headquarters
in Fargo there is being issued quite a bit of
Junk that is usually consigned by those re-
|ceiving it to the waste basket, where it be-
longs. This league states that it's purpose is to
act as a clearing house for information in re-
gard to candidates and measures in North Da-
Ikota, and will get together ormat of an
unbiased character that will prove a guide to
the voter in voting for men and measures. We
cannot understand why, with such a lofty
motive, these men behind this movement
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

The Bottineam Courant has been sold to the
A good county seat paper devoted to
the interests of the farmers and well managed
would be a fine arrangement for every county.
1t gives a local flavor that cannot be obtained
by one paper trying to cover the whole state,
and in our opinion would be more satisfactory.
Valley City Times Record.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

They say that nobody has ever yet solved
the problem of perpetual motion, but this high
cost of living comes pretty close to it. The in
creasing price of necessaries, we read, compels
the railroad hands to ask for higher wages.
They get them. Then the high price of wages
compels the railroads to advance the cost Of
transportation. The high cost Of transportation
compels the manufacturer and the retailer to
increase the cost Of necessaries. The railroad
hands have to pay more for necessaries, and
have to have more wages to meet the increase.
The railroads grant the increase and make it
p--Go ahead with it yourself, It beats
solitaire. Finley Beacon.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Matt may admire such an

bride. much = Matt may admire such an
adornment. #
It SO happens that all the candidates en-
.dorsed by the league for state Offices. with one
exception, are on the republican ticket.
On the legislative ticket It 80 happens that
two of the four candidates are on the republican
ticket and two on the democratic ticket. 1t
likewise happens that Mats pet candidate for
legislative honors is not among those present
may in a large measure account for the
Omemee Hera1d's early predictions Of the Cou-
rants future course.
The Nonpartisan League has not endorsed
any county candidates, contrary to Mats yelled
suggestion. Neither has Matt expressed any
preferences in these matters and we doubt very
much if he will.
The Bottineau Courant, the oldest paper in
Bottineau county, has been purchased by a
company Of farmers, who have organized a
stock Company to take over the paper. OF.
Rishof, the former owner of the paper, has
been retained as editor and manager. The
paper will be- non-partisan league organ, and
will boost for the candidates nominated by the
non partisan league. The Record wishes the
Bottineau farmers success in their venture. and
we believe they will make a success, financially
AS we'll as helping themselves in a political way.
Darlington Record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
VARDAMAN IN DEMAND

During the past week four kilograms
have been received here addressed to
Senator James X. Vardaman, asking him
to join the democratic campaign forces
III the doubtful states. Two of these
came from Chairman Kramer of the
speakers bureau, one from the national
committee, and the other from Senator
Reed of Missouri, who wanted him to
assist in the whirlwind wind-up in that
state between October rs and November
6. Senator Vardaman has not yet re-
turned from Washington. but is expected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
MRS. CORb|TT NOW A
PICTURE OF HEALTH
Couldn't Get Up Steps With
out Help-Gains 16 Pounds
and Is Now as Lively
as Ever

II am certainly delighted with what
Tanlac has done for me. It has not only
increased my weight 16 pounds, but 1 am
now enjoying better health than l have
at any time is the past eight years." said
Mrs. I. G. Cobitt, residing at IL Pom
ders avenue, Atlanta, Ca, a few days
ago.
Yes. SIR" continued Mrs. corbitt my
husband and I think 80 much of Tanlac
we are now buying two more bottles.
one for me and one to make a present to
a Methodist preacher friend Of ours. |
was simply run down in every way, and
was very weak. My knees were SO stiff
/ couldn't get up and down the steps
I had to have help or pull up by the
banisters. My back was never easy and
I couldn't get up by myself when I was
down. I lost weight and got in such a
feeble condition I couldn't do any house.
work at ali. I had such poor appetite
could hardly eat thing and everything
hurt me. My food would sour and cause
my stomach to puff up and make me
miserable for hours at time. This Is
just the condition I WAS In for eight
long years was under treatment all
that time and spent many dollar, but
I kept getting weaker until started
on Tanlao.
After reading the testimonials of well
known Atlanta people / decided to try
Tanlac. 1t was my last resort, ana IL IL
had failed me I suppose Z would have
Just had to keep on suffering. But Tan
lac was Just what I needed, and 1t has
done me so much good I told my hus-
band wanted to indorse 1t for the benefit
of others. I have just finished my sec
ond bottle and I weigh 16 pounds more
and people say I'm the picture of health
I can eat anything I want now and can
go UP and down the steps with as much
m T could hafnra trn11hlaa hnr4 n
My back has stopped hurting me and the
headaches have disappeared and / feel
splendid all the time"
Tanlac is sold In Birmingham exclu-
sively by Patton-Pope Drug company and
Eugene Jacobs Drug store--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
RACE FOR SUPREME
JUSTICE IS CLOSE
IN MISSISSIPPI
Democratic Executive Com
mittee Refuses to Hear
Contest
HOMEGROWN PAPER
TO ADVERTISE FAIR
Fish and Game Commissioner Is Can
wasting State in Interest of New
Laws Patterned After Those
of Alabama

Jackson, Miss, September 1s.-(Spe-
cial when the democratic state ex-
ecutive committee met in the senate
chamber this week to canvass the re-
turns and declare the nominees of the
primary election held September for
Judges of the supreme court, there was
a great deal of speculation as to what
r. H. Knox, candidate against Judge
q. o. Sykes in the northern district.
had up his sleeve.
Early in the day Mr.. Knox showed
his hand by demanding that state
ment or petition, he had prepared, be
read before the votes were counted and
the. nominees announced. The friends
of Judge Sykes were on their feet in
a twinkling opposing such procedure
as unprecedented, and 1t was determ-
ined to await the report of the COM
mittee appointed to add up the returns.
This work was soon accomplished, the
face of the returns from the several
counties being taken as correct in the
first district without comment or OBJ
lection. These showed Assistant Attor-
ney General George II. Etheridge had
received 1898 votes against 61S2 for
Clayton D. Potter, the present incum-
bent, who was appointed by Governor
Bilbo last January to serve until Jan
uary 1, 1917. General Etheridge's ma
jority was 1865.
When the report on the Third dis
trict was made 1t showed a neck and
neck f1nish-Judge Sykes, also an APP
pointee of Governor Bilbo's, having re-
ceived 1903 votes to 0906 for Mr..
Knox-a majority of but 1T. In an
nouncing the result Judge Robins asked
that Judge Sykes be declared the nomi-
nee, and thereupon the fireworks be-
gan, and there was more noise and
wind jamming than has been heard in
a democratic committee meeting for
several years Ben H. Wells and Judge
Robert Powell of jackson and S. L.
McLaurin of Brandon, made vigorous
protest against taking snap judgment
against Mr.. Knox. insisting that he
should be heard as matter of fair
play, and citing the law to show that
the state committee could not declare
the nominee until charges of fraud had
been settled.
The committee voted, IA to Z, not to
hear Mr.. Knox and Judge Sykes was
declared the nominee. 1t is supposed
Mr.. Knox will drop the matter. but he
filed his protest and may take the case
to the courts. However, he says he is
a good democrat and will not run as an
independent The action of the commit
tee in refusing to hear Mr.. Knox Is
roundly condemned here.
I NEW STATE SUPERINTENDENT
Friday, September Is, Willard F. Bond
entered upon the discharge of his duties
as state superintendent of education, sue
ceeding Prof w. H. Smith, who was
recently elected president of the A. and
M. college at Starkville, as successor of
DIR. George R. Hightower.
IN SPITE OF THE WEEVIL
Henry Misterfelt is a Rankin county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
Panama Is Being Made
Into a Military Base

| Panama, September 1.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. 1.-The
virtual completion Of the new 1000
| foot drydock at Balboa, in conjunc-
| ton with the shops and foundries
| there, and of the 4S5,0O0-ton coaling
plant at Cristobal, are important steps
| In the Authorization of the canal and
making 1t an important naval base.
| The dry dock and the coaling plant
are now in operation, although fur
Their work Is necessary to bring them
| to completion. They have both been
used during the past week for COM
merctal ships passing through the
canal and the navy cruiser Charleston.
which has been stationed at the At
lantic entrance since the last German
crisis, Is now being overhauled and
given extensive repairs in the dry dock.
The dry dock is 1000 feet long by
ITO feet wide. having the same dimen-
sions as the chambers of the locks
1t will accommodate the largest ships
In the world and even at this stage
of completion has handled one vessel
drawing 33 feet of water 1t. has n
depth over the blocks OF 35 feet ~
mean tide. or As feet at high tide. It
is an integral part of the terminal
shop and foundries. Together they can
do practically any sort Of ship re-
pair work.
The new coaling plant at Cristobal.
which has an emergency storage ca
pacity of nearly 100000 tons. which
may be increased indefinitely in con-
nection with land storage alongside
the plant. has been designed with es-
pecial regard to naval uses It's abil-
ity to deliver 1000 tons of coal an hour
to ship will make 1t theoretically
possible for a whole fleet to coal there
in "a hours for an extensive cruise
The plant is Of novel design, made
with view to Just such an emer-
gency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
For All Complexion Ills

If the skin be colorless, sallow, mud
dy, over-red, blotchy or freckled, moth
ing will so surely overcome the condi-
tion as ordinary mercolized wax. 1t lit
orally takes off a bad complexion-ab
serbs the dead and near-dead particles
of surface skin, gently, gradually, caus-
ing no inconvenience at all. A new COM
plexion Is then in evidence, clear, spot
ounce of this wax. procurable at any
drug store, will rejuvenate even the
worst complexion. 1t is used like cold
cream.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
Girls Who Lose Fiances
in War Given Status
of Widows in Baden


Geneva, Switzerland, September 1.
Many young women in the ducky Of
Baden, betrothed to officers and soldiers
killed In the war, have taken advantage
of q recent decree Of the minister of
Justice that gives them practically the
status Of widows They have adopted
the names Of their dead fiances and call
themselves Mrs" (Frau) They wear
mourning and wedding rings and are
known as war widows They wear head
dress distinguishing them from real
widows.
It Is expected that this system will be
extended to other German states. Mar
riage ceremonies are performed In many
cases at Baden at the registry office in
the usual way with witnesses
There has not been a case OF yellow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17

Two infant humming birds, the
mother of which was accidentally
killed. are being brought up by hand
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Benn. founders of Aberdeen, Wash.
The birds now are about grown. The
Bepns have fed them on honey and
they have become SO tame that after
being freed for the day they return
TO the Bonn home at night for shell
ter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17

There has not been case of yellow
fever in the United States since 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
ALBANIAN PROMOTED
TO TALK ON MARKETS

Emmett A. Jones of Montgomery, Ala,
has accepted an invitation extended by
the Young Mems Business club of Jack
son to address them next Monday night
on the subject of markets. He Is under
stood to be chief of the market and inn
migration bureau of the Alabama de-
partment of agriculture and as such has
visited jackson before spending sometime
with Commissioner of Agriculture Blakes-
lee. In the event the go members of the
Y. M B. c. turn out to hear him he
will have a good, big audience