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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

the buildings at Camp Dodge was let
by the government to Charles Weitz
and Sons Company, of Des Moines.
All of the other contracts in the city
are affiliated with them in order that
every available mechanic might be
utilized in getting the work completed
on time. The contractors are to re-
ceive 10 per cent above actual cost
of construction as compensation. The
employment Of such large force of
laborers and the expenditure Of SO
large a sum Of money for material
imposed tremendous responsibility
upon the contractors. The banks Of
Des Moines furnished the necessary
credit. With all Of the skill and dip
lomacy Of the contractors it took mil
itary dicipIine and methods to push
the work. The genius who contribut-
ed this feature to the enterprise is
Major Millard A. Butler, constructing
quartermaster at Camp Dodge. He
has been on duty several months. Ma
jor Butler, commissioned as a Major
in the Officers Reserve Corps, is not
unacquainted with details Of construc-
ton work under great stress. He was
with the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads and handled, all
the way from Saint Paul to the Pa
cific Northwest, some Of the big work
Of those roads. He was the ideal man
to rush through the vast job here Of
preparing Camp Dodge for the poula-
ton Of nearly $4,000 troops.
Continued Next Week.)
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
the same catt>
advance Of .,S
ne day for an
AGs per head or

a clear expense of 1868.
tn" : :;!ss .sSe; St: St; Is,,tts Paul is full full
" e."morning to buy up stuff to
cRain. Should the shipper be un-
! 2tunate enough to ship to a firm on
close terms with these scalpers you
are sure to have your stock stolen.
There is very little chance, anyhow,
to get what your stock is worth, but
the scalpers want to steal them alto
gether.
Before we 60 too far growing more
cattle let's see if we cannot perfect
packing concern of our own in North
Dakota and build up market. There
is nothing more important to the
farmers of western North Dakota.
Should any reader want more definite
information can give, think, the
dates, names and amounts involved in
this one (of many) transactions at
South St. Paul.
Usher L. Burdick.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
CHARLES MIKKLESON.

Charles Mikkelson, born in Nor
way 80 years ago and for some time
a resident of Bottineau, died at his
home at Grenora, N. D., the oath Of
September, after a three weeks ILL
ness. The cause of death was ap-
pendicitis. Deceased leaves to mourn
his death a wife and three children.
The widow is we'll known in this VIC
Unity, being daughter of Lauritz
Iverson Of near Tarsus. The funeral
took place at the Vinje Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon. A large
number Of friends attended the fun
eral, both at the house and church.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

based on the 1917 Session laws which
accounts for the change in the class
of some schools as previously rated.
In making application for next
year the same rules will be followed.
Read over the 1917 manual before
making application for classification.
H. E. Layne,
County Superintendent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
HOUSE FOR SALE.

Good eight room house in Bottineau,
with basement, heating plant and ell
ectric lights. Hardwood floors and
cistern. Fine 100-foot yard with nice
shade trees. Two good wells with
hard and soft water. Has good barn
and auto shed. Will be sold at a bar
gain and on easy terms. Enquire at
Courant office.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
First Baptist Church.
q r. Crockett, Minister.

Services Oct. Z at II q. M, subject
Zone Thing" Bible School at 1910,
B. Y. r. U. at Z p. M, led by J. Z.
Hunter. Preaching at s p. M, subject
aCommunion. = Communion follows.
Teachers Training class Monday at
s >. M, ct G. w. Feathers. Regular
Prayermeeting Wednesday ct s p. M.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
vINJE LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Services next Sunday morning at
11:0O. Y. P. S. in church at 500 in
the evening. Services at the old Fish
Lake church at 500 Sunday after
Joseph Lunde, Pastor.
There will be services in the old
Fish Lake church near Lake Metz
goshe next Sunday at 800.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

ThA Marcy Hospital Training
School for nurses offers three-year
cou1ss-in5trained nursing to desirable
applieantG Blanks sent upon appi-
eatiom Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake,
n n 81. . lt-10L1l.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
AUTO TIRE LOST.

Lost-Befween Kramer and Ome-
NEE, & 33ix32 auto tire on rim, with
cover Notify Herman Garbe, Kram-
er, n. d.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

OF the consolidated schools the hrst
five are classified as schools OF the
second class. The last five CONSOLE
dated schools are schools Of the third
class. The division is based on the
number Of teachers employed, equip
ment, etc.
OF the graded schools the first il
. third class school and the last is q
second class school
OF the one room schools the first
seven are second grade schools and
tie last four ara third class schools.
A. stated aboRs classification y
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Public Notice

A contract will be let for the clear ing and grubbing of a road to extend from the foot of Mckinley street at the dike to the span bridge on Min eral Creek known as the Willard Bridge, a distance of about S3,000 feet. For copy of the specifications and proposal forms apply at the of flee of the Divisional Road Commjs- sion, Valdez. kS1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Public Notice

A contract will be let for the slash ing and clearing of sled trail from the span bridge on Mineral Creek, known as the Willard Bridge to a point near the Gold King cabin on Shoup Bay. For copy of the speci- fications and proposal forms apply at the office of the Divisional Road Com. mission, Valdez. KS1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Public Notice

A contract will be let for the slashing and clearing of a road from the span bridge on Mineral Creek known as Willard Bridge to McIn- tosh's Road House Bridge distance of about 18,700 feet. For a copy of the specifications and proposal forms apply at the office of the Divisional Road Commission, Valdez. kSl
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
 ALONG THE TRAIL

McCallum and Wortman report rain, Beaver Dam, Copper Center, Teikhell and Paxson cloudy, with all the rest of the stations clear and calm is the weather report from the local signal corps this morning. This gives the traveller any kind of weath- CT he chooses, provided he moves from place ot place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Miss Frieda Dierling and Mrs. Mark Gleason returned to town from a two weeks visit at Landlock, where MT. Gleason is foreman of the Hem- pie Copper Mines property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Martin, MT. and Mrs. Willard Scott, Mrs. W. J. Bill ings and Miss Billings spent the af- ternoon at the canyon trout fishing yesterday. The party reports good luck, having caught a large number of mountain trout in the pools at the foot of the falls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Andy Dieringer has started to move into his new building and will be in and ready for business before Septem- Der 1. Mr. Dieringer will have one of the most commodious buildings in Alaska when it is completed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Herr Liebknecht Dying

PARIS, Aug. 24.-A dispatch to The Temps from Vienna says that Herr Liebknecht, German Socialist leader, who was released from pris- on a fortnight ago, is dying of tu- berculosis in a German hospital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Mclean Case August 28

The marshal's office today received word that the Mclean trial will come up at Seward August 2S. A special venire of twenty jurymen has been called to complete the panel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The Pathfinder, Capt. Smith, left this morning for Port Wells, Port Nellie Juan and down-sound points, with a good freight manifest.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Deputy United States Marshal Mossman is a passenger on the steam CT Alaska instead of the Evans as was stated in the colmuns of the Pros pectOr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Fresh killed veal, chicken, halibut. Also a nice assortment of Heinzes' pickles. sweet, sour, dill and sweet mixed at Frye Bruhn's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Scientific hair dyeing leaves the hair soft and glossy. does not fade or wash of, guaranteed harmless, a, the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

The following schedule for the har- bor boat "Lt. c. V. Donaldson" will take effect today. All orders to the contrary are revoked.
 Monday, Wednesdays. Thursdays, and Fridays:
 I've. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez 1915 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
 TUESDAY
 1915 D. m. 2:00 p. m. 4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
 SATURDAY
 1:15 D. m. 4:30 p. m. 1915 D. m. 10:30 p. m. There will be no trips of the boat on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, these days being used to clean boilers.
 Special trips or cancelling of the above will be made without notice only to meet eytgencies of the ser vice.
 All ofsicial hasiness between Val dez and the Post should be arranged for transaction, where possible, % that advantage will be taken of the scheduled trips and extra trips will be made at . minimum and made only when urgently needed.
 Ist. u. 14th Infantry, A. Q. V.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

If it isn't an Eastman it isn't 6 Kodak. We carry a complete line oi Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
 deg Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

MT. and Mrs. Pete Cashman and daughter were in town from Wort man yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
For Sale or Rent

Four room house, completely fur nished, with bath, fine garden, good locality. Reasonable terms. Robert Weber. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The steamship Alaska arrived at Cordova at 10 o'clock this morning and will probably arrive in Valdez early tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

A special on stationery at the Val dez Drug Store. Box paper, wort from soc to $1.0O now 25c. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Robert Weber is giving his home g fresh coat of paint.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
Notice To The Public

Registration Blanks for persons subject to registration for military purposes may be found at the Pros pector Office, Valdez. Oflce hours 8 to 12 m, 1 to 6 p. m. The period of registration extends rrom7 a. m. on the second day of July to g p. m., on the second day of September, Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
 JAMES PATTERSON
 VIM. MEALS
 J. A. SILVERMAN tf Registration Board
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The launch Della arrived from down-sound points last evening with several passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

A new line of Crepe Declines in all the leading shades, just received at E. Winters. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Take a look at our new line of postcards and pictures of the Canyon etc. Valdez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The fixtures for the new postoffice will arrive in the near future, and Postmaster Todd will have very com fortable quarters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

A new line of brass picture hooks, drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph's.tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

A new line of Crepe Declines in all the leading shades, just received at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The signal corps wagon left Teik he'll north this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Patten mining stock for sale, S5 per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Two Road Commission autos left Salcha south last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The Moose Band will hold their regular Friday night practice tonight. All members are urged to be present.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

To the Ladies of Valdez
 Special prices on hair goods until Sept. 1st. "A in., 2 12 oz., good qual- ity. stem switch $12.00. Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

POUNDING keys on Mckinley Street. Owner can have same by call ing at Prospector Office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Complete line of Bulk Chocolates. Candy Kitchen. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Wakefield's Kippered Alaska Her ring at Keystone Produce Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Oluf Olesen with mail for Willow Creek, will leave Valdez the first of September.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Try that New Roof Paint that just
 arrived at Rudolph's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

The Alaska Road Commission auto left Beaver Dam north this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24
AnscO Films Will

fit any standard make camera.
 They are the standard. Guy E. Cam eron. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

Lowney's BOX Candies at Hunt'l Candy Kitchen. ti
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-08-24

CITY EXPRESS. Phone S2; ready to transfe. l.at baseaee TOT you. If
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
lnspirational Singing.

How is 1t that we listen with such
pleasure to certain singers and with
Indifference to others? Those in the
second category frequently have finer
voices, and their art is apparent, but
the mystic something is absent. The
vocal technic may be perfect, and in
tonation and pronunciation all that
can be desired, but If that essential
personal magnetism is not displayed,
the effect on the audience is small.
Some singers show their training,
these possess what we call 'made
voices" not that we In any way dis
parage training. success is impossible
without 1t, but the real artist conceals
this. in the higher art Of Interpreters
ton, by becoming so absorbed and en-
crossed in the spirit Of the song, that
the technical side Of singing is over
Swallowed and lost, In the fascination
of hearing the words brought to life
and painted with simplicity that Is
understood by all who hear.-Ex-
change.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13

the appearance Of his uniform by ram
ming them into his pockets. He should
not wear his hat on the. side of his
head, but straight. (If the weather is
warm, the prescribed uniform viii: al
low n man to appear in his shirt, with
or without black necktie, according
to whether he is on field SERVICE
The soldiers appearance when he
meets an officer is important not only
In the matter Of clothes, but in the
manner of his salute. He should never
salute an officer with a pipe. cigar, or
cigarette In his mouth. He should re-
move the pipe or cigar, and. while
holding 1t inconspicuously at his side
with the left hand. salute properly
with the right. He should never chew
gum while saluting. He should never
salute with one hand In his pocket. In
fact, whenever a soldier meets an off,
Ger and salutes, he should feel that he
Is under inspection, as. to tell the
truth, he is. for IL there is detail
about his uniform or department which
is irregular, the sharp eyes Of the
officer will detect 1t.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
CREDIT TO M'AD0O
Liberty Loan Ably Handled by
Secretary of the Treasury.
les Magnificent Success Must confound
the Critics Of the Department ana
Of the Administration Of
Which He 10 a Part.

The Liberty loan was oversubscribed
almost 81 per cent. The total amount
OF cash offered Uncle Sam is $685.
226,S50, and rather more than 4,00O, O0O
persons combined to make the offer.
Considering that this was not only
our first war loan, but the first really
popular loan ever offered in this coun-
try. 1t is the most amazing success
ever scored.
Full credit and warm thanks are due
to the banks and trust companies and
private f1nanciers. to the solicitors and
advertisers and newspapers who gave
time and money to boosting the great
cause. But goodly section Of credit
must be reserved for the man who
launched the project, Secretary Of the
Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo.
Only short time ago the croakers
were telling us that the whole plan
was blunder. and that the art Of
raising coin was a mystery which no
member Of the present administration
could hope to solve. In view of the
figures presented, 1t looks as though
the critics had something to learn
themselves. and as If Mr.. McAdoo
knew little about the financial status
and temper Of his countrymen. after
all.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
Coalition Cabinet Nonsense.

In its zeal for what it calls "coali-
ton" cabinet, composed of both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. antladministra-
ton journals are making themselves
somewhat ridiculous. Time enough to
supplant some of the present cabinet
when they have shown themselves un-
able to cope with the situation. Even
Secretary Daniels, who was the butt
of newspaper humorists for so long,
is sustained by the best judgment Of
the country In nearly everything he
has done, including his rulings in the
interest Of morality and sobriety In
the navy.
The people voted last fall not to
change horses while crossing stream.
and we are just now approaching the
most dangerous part of the ford.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
Intensive TralnIno.

No one who knows much about Sec
rotary Baker Of the war department
can be surprised at the New York
Suns admission that he Is making
good" A civilian must be secretary
Of war, in our government, and there
Is no available civilian In the United
States today who can match Mr.. Baker
In qualifications for the difficult post.
His first years experience as war sec
rotary, embracing the Mexican border
mobilization of the National Guard.
was equal to the experience secretaries
used to obtain in four years. Mr..
Baker has been in intensive train
ing from the day he took Office and
he now has grasp Of the problems
of his department which new man
would be many months in acquiring.
Naturally Mr.. Baker has keen, alert,
lightnfnglike mind, and there Is not a
shred of respect in his makeup for
what 1t known as bureaucratic red
tape. Keep him where he is and he
will work his head off for the army
and the country.-Springfield Repub-
lican.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
countrx,s Good BEGINNING.

We may be modest in contemplating
our beginning of the war In sober
thought of the effort which lies ahead.
But 1t will not be undervalued by those
who know how to appreciate our re-en-
forcement of their weary hands. War
is matter of blood and iron. There
are more than 100000 men behind
the nearly 10,00OOoO who have regis
tered. The combined pig iron capacity
of the allies-the United States, Eng
land, France, Russia, Italy and Japan
lis under 100000 tons, and Its
value is covered by the subscription in
three Of our reserve districts. All
the iron produced in all the countries
mt war would not be worth $4,000, OOO,-
600, at normal values. Last year was
n good iron year in this country, yet
all the iron ore, coke, and iron pro-
duced In 1916 was less than one-half
of the first subscription to the fund to
bring Prussia to its senses and Its
knees, in humility II not in prayer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
FIGURES AND FIGURES.

The number of bushels of grain con,
sumed annually In the manufacture of
alcoholic beverages has been variously
stated by the press, but the figure most
generally used has been 600000,000.
The distillers and brewers now are
calling the attention of the newspn-
pers to the fact that they use only
the trifiing amount of approximately
135,0OO,0C0 bushels.
The interesting point in the case is
that the inflated figure, 600,000,000,
originated with the liquor interests
some years ago and has been used to
impress the men engaged In agricul-
ture With the immensely of the market
for grains afforded by the liquor busi-
ness and the calamity that would
necessarily result to the farmers from
prohibition. '.'f''. - -
Not a word of protest was ever ut
tered by the liquor interests concerns
ing the use Of this figure until the war
prohibition question loomed lange.
Then it was made to shrink in aston
ishing fashion. The figure now named
by the liquor interests is approximate
ly the same as that which appears in
w. G. 7. U. literature, notably In
Prof. John Nichols booklet, "Does 1t
Payr'-The Union Signal. .s,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13

the corresponding front-rank man. Tno
command, halt r. IL given when the
No. men are three PAGES distant from
the No. 4 men, and all halt and face
to the front.
From this formation. the command
assemble" is given when 1t is desired
to bring the squad back into close
order. The command is worded, "As-
semble, to the right Qeft). +.
MARCH - At march," the front-rank
man on the right or left, as the case
may be, stands fast. while the rear
rank man of the same file closes up
behind him to the regulation distance
of 40 inches. The other men face to
the right Cor LETT, move In by the
shortest line and face to the front.
"Take distance" varies In that It
Is executed to the front rather than
on either flank and provides different
arrangement of the men. although, for
the purpose of exercise and instruc-
ton, the result is substantially the
same. This movement must be execut-
ca uAlcr thc oVunu has Couhicu Vhs
At "march," following the preparatory
command. stake distance" No. of the
front rank moves straight to the front.
When he has taken four PAGES. No.
Of the front rank also moves straight
to the front, followed by No. 3 of the
front rank at four PAGES, who, In turn,
is followed at four PAGES by No. Of
the front rank. Then when No. has
his proper distance, Nos. 1, 2. 3 and 4
of the rear rank each step of four
PAGES exactly as the front-rank men
have done. The command "hait" Is
given when all have attained their dis
lance.
To assemble" the squad, at this
command, No. OF the front rank
stands fast. while the other numbers
move forward until they reach their
proper places In line.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-07-13
HOW A SQUAD TAKES INTERVAL
AND DISTANCE.

While for marching and the pur-
poses of drill In the manual Of arms
a squad is kept in "close order'-that
Is. the distance of the crook of the ell
bow between man and man In each
rank. end 40 inches between the front
and rear ranks-certain kinds Of In
struction could not be given in that
formation. The setting-up exercises
(calisthenics) or the bayonet drill
could not be executed at close order.
1t is essential, therefore, to distribute
thezmen so that, while they still re-
main In precise and military forma-
tod they may be sufficiently separated
for each man to have room for the
swing of his arms and legs or the
charge of his bayonet. In order to
effect this. the squad win execute the
commands, take interval" or stake
distance"
When the squad Is at a halt, the
command is given, "Take interval-to
the right. .lleft) MARCH" At
ITO the right (left)," the four renr-
rank men march backward four steps
and halt. At the command Of execu-
ton, march ali men I'm both ranks
face to the right. The leading man In
each rank then steps on. When be has
advanced four PAGES. the second man
In each rank steps or. keeping four
PAGES behind his leader. Then follow
the third mon In each rank. at al. ina
feryaI OF four PAGES from the two men