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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29
ISN'T 1T TRUE?

ISN'T Ill TRUE!
A dry goods merchant was starting down town when his wife
reminded him of his most important duty during the day, says
an exchange. "Now, my dear, be sure and send to the city for
that new Stanhope SO you can have it for Sunday. You know that
our old buggy is getting so that it is not fit to be seem"
Just a few blocks away the merchant who handles vehicles
and implements was sitting at breakfast with his family. The
conversation drifted around to the near approach of school, "And
that eminds me, John" said the lady who sat at the head of the
table, II must be going to the city not later than next week. I
must get school clothes and see about a fall suit for myself, and
while I am there perhaps I had better see about a new rug for the
parlor and some lace curtains for the front window"
A hour or two later a leading grocer stepped into a bank to
buy a draft which he was going to send to a leading catalogue
house for a swell bedroom suite.
"How's business" asked the banker. "Oh not so very good"
replied the grocer. "Things are dull just now"
Before the banker finished writing the draft a dapper young
man with a grip stepped up and asked how everything was. The
banker seemed glad to see him. He was a representative of a
big printing plant in another state. He and the banker chatted
pleasantly for a few minutes, after which the young man inquired
casually of his friend behind the window if he wanted anything.
We'll, yes" replied the banker. 81 believe I do. Print us 5000
drafts, 5000 checks, and a couple thousand letter heads"
The young mar thanked his friend cordially and hustled out.
That night the local business men had a meeting at the town
hall to discuss the growth of the mail order evil. Alt the gentle
men mentioned in the narrative, delivered short talks. They
agreed that the farmers were guilty of treason to their home mer-
chants when they persisted in buying their goods from a mail Or
der house, and the meeting closed by adopting stirring resolu-
tons against trading away from home, and asking the local paper
to renew it's vigorous campaign against them.
A lingo is not necessarily a patriot. In fact, he is quite the
opposite. Patriotism does not manifest itself in a cry for blood,
slaughter and devastation. The true patriot is he who would exert
every effort to spare his country from these calamihes. War new
er settled anything. The weaker belligerent must succomb to the
brute superiority of his antagonist, while the Goddess of Justice
hangs her head in shame.
Those who are finding the most fault with Gov. Frazier for We
toing the hybrid terminal elevator bill are the same fellows who
did not want a terminal elevator in the first place-so why all this
weeping and crashing of many teeth?
All this talk about "Yelow Peril" got rather a setback when
the Japanese government gave assurance that in the event of
war with Germany, it would stand with Uncle Sam.
North Dakota has finally settled down to one supreme court,
but we still have the twin-cyinder board Of regents.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

All this talk about "Yelow Peril" got rather a setback when
the Japanese government gave assurance that in the event OF
war with Germany, it would stand with Uncle Sam.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

North Dakota has finally settled down to one supreme court,
but we still have the twin-cylnder board of regents.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29
1--WE KILLED THE BEAR"

Kenmare Journal: Percy Trubshaw, of the Valley City Cour-
Ter, is giving the Senate credit for killing legislation unfair to the
newspapers, when the truth Of the matter is, the credit for the
whole job belongs to the body across the corridor. In fact, one
of the bills that would have put The Courier out of business, in an
official capacity, was introduced in and passed in the senate, and
it was the much despised house that saved the newspapers, and
not the senate, as Trub. would have us believe. And this, by the
way, was one of Senator Englund's pet measures. Other legisla-
ton effecting newspapers, was introduced in the house and killed
by the house committee, and the lordly senate, whom Trub. is try
ing so hard to save, never had a chance at them. While admit
ting that the upper house is sorely in need of a few kind words,
we can't let them get by with this"
You are both everlastingly wrong. The credit belongs solely
and absolutely to Editor Peterson of Dickinson. He says so him
self in a circular letter sent out to the press of the state. Alone
and singlehanded he bearded the several hundred Nonpartisan
lions in their several dens and subjugated them until they were
licking his fat little hand, jumping through hoops of fire, and
playing dead. Let the honor be bestowed where it belongs. We
propose a meda-let leather cost what it may.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

Those who are finding the most fault with Gov. Frazier for We
toing the hybrid terminal elevator bill are the same fellows who
did not want a terminal. elevator in the first place-so why all this
weeping and gnashing of many teeth?
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

The law of compensation obtains, even in the newspaper game.
Thus when the Kenmare Journal "copped" a Courant editorial and
forgot to give credit, the Kensal Progress more than squares the
account by c~rediting an editorial by John H. Worst to the Courant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

Jerry Bacon is reaching out for new fields to conquer. Accord
ing to Minneapolis newspapers, he was in that city recently en-
deavo1ing to impress upon the Chamber of Commerce the i'm
portance of killing off the Nonpartisan League before it gains the
foothold in Minnesota that it already has in North Dakota. Poor
Jerry! Dscredited and ignored in his own city and state, he en-
deavors to horn into Minnesota politics-only to be laughed at
for his pains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
NORTHUMBERLAND
With SIGNING OF
new FOOD BILLS
BY THEPRESIDENT
First Move Will Be To
Evolve System for Han
ding Wheat
WILL BE ANNOUNCED
WITHIN A FEW DAYS
Issues Statement Outlining
Three Chief Aims of
Department
(Bv Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Ameri-
can government assumed control Of
lthe country's food supply yesterday
with the signing by President Will
son of the administration food sur
vey and regulatory bills.
Formal announcement of Herbert
Hoover's appointment as food
administrator was made at the White
House soon after the measures were
approved, and last night Mr.. Hoover
set forth the aims of the food
administration in statement declar-
ing it's purpose will be to stabilize
and not to disturb conditions.
The two measures give to the gov
eminent sweeping wartime powers.
The regulatory bill is designed to
put food distribution under direct
government supervision and a provi-
sion added as an amendment eX-
tends an even more drastic govern
ment control over coal and other
fuels, including the power to fix
prices and authorizing government
operation of mines. The survey bill
Is indeed to encourage production
and gives the government authority
to keep up a continuous census of
the amount of foodstuff in the Unit
ed States. 1t will be administered
by the department of agriculture.
Both the food administration and
the agriculture department have been
ready since long before the bills were
passed. to go ahead with the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
FULL CONTROL
ANTICIPATED

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 11.-Wheat: The
wheat market TODAY was lower but
trade was without much feature. Elk
pectation is that the government will
take complete control and naturally
there is little interest in the market
for that reason.
Corn: Prices were a little lower
again today Influenced by a further
slump in cash corn values. Bids for
cash corn today were 10 to Is cents
lower than the previous days low
point. The demand from distillers has
been eliminated and holders are SELL
ing a little more freely Eastern re-
ports indicate a possibility of the
corn held at the seaboaTd for neutral
governments being offered for re-
sale. Weather conditions continue
favorable and the crop is making
good progress. The situation is un-
certain and pending the settling of
the cash market support is likely to
be feeble.
Oats: Oats followed the course of
corn. Country offerings are still com-
paFatively light but a fair movement
is starting which will doubtless in
crease gradually, while with the local
demand being supplied and expected
limited temporary by embargo sit
uation, the acute demand of the past
few weeks is not likely to continue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
NewS From World Of Sport
GRAND CIRCUIT OPENS |
AT CLEVELAND MONDAY
Five Big Days of Racing on North
Randall Track With 258 Horses
and Many Features.
(By Associated Press. J

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Circuit campaigners will return TO
the North Randall track for FIVE
days racing beginning Monday, Aug
10, for the second 1917 Grand Circuit
meeting here. The North Randall
meeting in July was the most sue
cessful ever held at the local traeE
Two hundred and fifty eight
horses are named for the twenty one
races, making the average field more
! than twelve, and in some of the
! classes the entry list is so large that,
| the local officials have practically
decided that at least four races will
have to be split into two divisions.
| Win HI. Kinnan, general manager
has named an event for each of the
four daily newspapers. All have
good entries. .
Following are the programs: SPA
Monday, Aug. 10. svs
2:O9 class trotting, $1,000. three
heats. Jtr
2:O7 class pace, $1,000, three heats
News sweepstakes, 2-year-old trot
in 3-added money. -
2:17 class, pace, $1,000, three heats,
Tuesday, Aug. IA. ~
2:1S pace, three heats, $1,000. 80
The. Press, 2:17 class trotting,
2:15 trotting, three heats, 81, 00O..,
2:19 pace, three heats, $1,000.
Wednesday, Aug. is. saA
2:13 trot, three heats, $1,000.
The Plain Dealer, all trotting,
| three heats, $4,000 I5t
Championship stallion stake, 81
year-old trotters, 2 in 8, estimated
value $500. ss1
2:15 pacing, three heats, $1,000TG1
| Thursday, Aug. is. aT
Championship stallion stake, g.
year-old PAGERS, in 8, estimated
value $1.400. ToE
The Leader, 200 pace, three heats.
81, 900. 1rIa
Battle Royal Sweepstakes, 2:06 or
better trot, in 8, added money. JnE
2:05 pace, three heats, $1,000. ~
2:19 trot, three heats, $1,000. $50
Friday, Aug. II. rsr
2:O7 trotting, three heats. $1,200aIs
Free-for-all pacing, three heatsH
81, 500. n
2:21 trotting, three heats, $1,000ssYs
2:11 pacing three heats 81 600 u-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
SPILL AT PEORIA
Five Horses and Drivers Go Int
Heap In Free for-alI. -
(By Associated Press. }

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE free-
for-all pace, the feature event of
this weeks great western harness.
card, went to Ben Earl Friday who
won the last three Of four heats in a
field of four. Lillian T., won the,
opening heat.
George Walker, Of Memphis, Tenn,
driving Gay Patchen in the 2:14 pact
was severely injured in the second
heat in a bad spill when his horse
stumbled and fell There was field,
of thirteen horses and Gay Patchenl
was. fourth. Four other horses and
drivers went down. Walker was
thrown into the fence sustaining a.
bad scalp wound, broken toe and
may be injured internally. Four 9TH
er drivers had narrow escapes. r no
Baxter Lou, the fayorite, won. the
2:12 pace in straight heats while
the q: IA class trot went to Gale Mc-j
Kinney. Baron Tell, the favorite,
was third. -. = g,F.f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
EAST SIDE NOTES

Rev. w S. UllrIch will preach on
Sunday morning at st. Marks Luth-
eran church. Fargo.
c. c. Wohlwend and D. F. McGrath,
GAINESVILLE, were Moorhead visitors
this morning.
Johnston Wagner and family have
gone on an automobile trip to Duluth.
Mrs. ]. F. Casey left this morning
for Seattle. where she will visit her
daughter.
DR.. L. c. Lord, who has been visit
ing the family Of DR.. w. J. Awty, re-
turned to Charleston, Ill, last night.
Miss Mary Clarity. who has been
visiting the family of her brother,
leave for her home at Hudson wis,
today.
Mrs. Ada Morris and her grandson
are visiting the family of Sheriff and
Mrs. Dan w. Mcdonald.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
SONQUIST SUCCEEDS DALE
AS N. D. Y" SECRETARY
Fargo Man Selected to Carry On
State Association Work for
Next IL Months.

D. E. Sonquist. Fargo. has been
selected as acting state Y. NJ. c. A.
secretary. succeeding A. B. Dale,
Fargo secretary, who has been
placed in charge of the army "Y''
work at the Camp Dodge canton
ment, now under construction near
Des Moines, Ia, and who has been
granted a years leave of absence.
The appointment was announced
following a meeting of the state ex-
ecutive committee Friday.
Mr.. Sonquist is a graduate of the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
and for several months has been act
ing as Mr.. Dale's assistant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
SEVEN HEATS TO
DECIDE One RACE
2:18 Pace at Columbus Cir
cult Meet is Big Fea-
ture Friday
(By Associated Press. !

Columbus, o., Aug. 1.-Two des-
perately contested races furnished
the best thrills of the entire week on.
Getaway day of the grand circuit
meeting here. The 2:1S- pace in
which Marjorie Kay was a first
work. This race was the longest of
the grand circuit season, and not un-
til the end of seven heats was Able
Bond declared the winner over Rob-
ert Gatewood, the three ear-old
PAGER, which Ed Geers gave his
maiden race Friday afternoon. Both
these horses were in a 81 field on a
ticket worth SIT. The first heat OF
this race was won by The Weed,
local horse. 1t was his maiden big
line performance. He was a con-
tender in the second heat only to
drop back later among the place
finishers. Robert Gatewood paced
this heat in 2:04 "a.
The Neil house 2:07 trot, purse
$4,000. was another open race. Diff
ferent horses won the first three
heats. Wilkes Brewer, the original
favorite, then squared away and re-
warded the confidence of her back
ers. ..1
In the 2:13 pace Butt Hale won his
second race of the week. Haley c.
battled him the first two heats like
a lioness. The last half of the first
mile was paced in 59k. The first
half Of the second heat was paced
in 1:01 IA.
Mcmahon Fined 500.
Judges announced at the close of
the meeting that the 800 fine, and
ten days suspension on Dick Nc
Mahon for not trying to win with
Hal Boy on Thursday in the free
for-all pace, had been changed to
simply a fine of $780, The suspen-
sion was lifted, but the fine remain
ed on admission of Mcmahon that
he laid up the first heat.
The summaries:
2;1S Glass, Pacing, Purse $1,000.
Able Bond, B. NJ, -
by The Able
Robert Gatewood, 4
B. H.. by J.
MaIcolm-Forbes
(Geers) 1919. z .
Marjorie Kay, B.
NJ, by Ess H.
Kay (Cox) 80. 5 2 Ro
The Weed Blk.
G., by rhythmic
Bell CErskinel. 1 4RoI
Ardelle r. NJ
(Whitehead) =. 3 2 Ro
Embry Brooks. B.
G. (Valentinel. 6 Ro
Time-2:04 IA, 2:07 IA 2:68 10,
2IO, 2:15 IA, 2:l5 IA, 2:2O "a.
The Neil House, Purse $4,000.
Wilkes Brewer, Oh. NJ,
1{smisonS ,;; 4s II l
NJ win GLeonardS 2ss 8
Early Don, Oh. G., by
Don Gale (Valentine) 6 Al
Harrod's Creek, Oh. c.,
by, Gen. Watts en-
Pittsburgh, CHI. 6.
(Murphy) ........... 5 5 Ro
Donna Clay, B. NJ
(Snow) r............5. Ro
2:07 Ia, 2:09 ID.
2,13 Glass Pace, Purse $1,000.
Butt Hale. Br! G., by Senator
Hale (Murphy) ..a......... Il
Haley c., B. NJ, by Northwest i
(Crumer) ........:....:
Miss Jean, B. NJ, by wildwood
Mime Ann, CHI. NJ, by Post
Breeze (Floyd) ........... 4 8 A.
Tenna, B. NJ. (Dowling) -. 5 Dis
Time--2:03 IA, 2:05. 2:09 IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Market Quotations

Chas. e. Lewis & Co., Grain and StOcl
Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
September Wheat,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11

Three games scheduled
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
PAY HUGE CHECK.
(Ry Assoclated Press.l

New York, Aug. liza check for
$s6, III, Ill, the largest ever recorded
in the New York clearing house
drawn by j. P. Morgan g Co. for the
credit of the minister of finance and
receiver general of Canada in settle
ment OF the 100000, 900 loan recent
" fioated from the dominion by a
syndicate headed by the Morgan
house. was paid here today by the
Liberty National bank
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11

Everett C. Rea. wife and two chill
dren.
Sven w. Swanson. wife
Charles A. Hollenbeck, wife.
Franz Henrickson, wife and child.
Sven Tweeton, officer Of state.
Gwen NJ. Lamb, wife.
Gilman HalVOTson. wife.
Olaf Hanson alien.
Frank Spenfelner. wife and two
children.
Otto f. Fintelman, wife and three
children.
Warner II. Justine, wife.
Edward ]. Muhle, wife.
Album ]. Fox. wife and child.
Martin r. Tuition, widowed mother.
David L. Wright, brother of three
under 16.
Leopold Marks. wife and child.
G. T. Heyerdahl wife.
Alexander Copa, wife and child.
George Ekonmon, alien.
This morning the following filed
claims on account of dependents:
Emil ThOrson. son of widow.
Arthur S. Kinney, wife. 10
David V. Lamb, wife and three
children.
c. G. E. Grover, wife.
August Rookie, dependent parents.
julius G. G. Kjerva. wife and three
children.
John F1oberg, wife.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
TROTTER rs BURIED
Marble Shaft Marks Resting Place
of Once Famous FilIy.
(By Asgoeiated Pregsl

Cleveland, o., Aug. 11.-Mary Put
ney, the world-record trotting filly,
has been buried under a cluster of
elms at North Randall race track
here. Mary Putney died during the
recent Grand Circuit races. She was
the property of Chauncey d. Sears,
of Fall River, Mass.
A broad marble shaft soon will
mark her last resting place. Upon
this shaft will be carved the records
in four big Futurity stakes and a
world mark, which Mary made in
mile races as a 3-year-old, and also
as a 4-year-old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
SNITHY WELTZ TO BOX
JOHN TILLNAN DUESDAY

Smithy Weltz, crack Jud light
middleweight boxer and south
state champion, will meet Johnny
Tillman, Minnesota mitt artist,
in an exhibition at Gackle, N. D.,
Tuesday evening, Aug. IA.
Both Weltz and Tillman are
aggressive, clever boxers and the
announcement of, the match has
aroused no little interest in that
section of the state.
Weltz, according to spectators,
boxed a draw with Sailor" Roy
Benson of Fargo in a recent
match at Jud. He meets Billy
Ryan at Mandan Monday, Aug.
On
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
NUMBER OF EXEMPTION
CLAIMS Are SMALLER
Fergus Falls Board Finds That Few
err File for Exemptions After
Than Before Examinations.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE
number of exemption claims filed
with the local selection board was not
as large as early reports indicated
when many filed before taking the
physical examination. Following d
general checkup after the final exam
nations on Wednesday, the board met
on Friday to consider and pass upon
the exemption.
A total of 40 men was examined
and about 100 failed to pass the phys
ical examination. A total of 1T of
those who passed filed exemption
claims, while a number of others
Just how many is not yet known
filed claims for exemption for occu-
pational reasons with the district ex-
emption board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
NEGRO sHoors UP TOWN.

Minot, n. d, Aug. lI.-Entertain-
ing a grudge against fellow negroes
because of differences with his wife,
Prince Peters. colored, secured a
rife and proceeded to shoot up the
negro district. narrowly missing hit
ting a number Of people. He then
took to the hills west of the city
where he was arrested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
ANOTHER BOXER ENLISTS.
INV Associated Pressl

Cleveland, o., Aug. 11.-Another
amateur boxing champion has joined
the forces of Uncle Sam. He is John
ny Russell, and he is driving a mo-
tortruck in the army. Russell par
ticipated in many amateur boxing
matches here in the past three years
and was the holder Of the 135-pound
western states championship, Ohio
state championship and Cleveland
championship He is of Italian gar
entage and was born in ST. Paul,
Brazil. His real name is John Sep
trino.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
MOOrhedd NeuS
NORMAL FACULTY
COMPLETE; NAME
new MEMBERS
Fall Term to Begin Sep
TENDER 3 - Prospects
For Big Attendance

The fall term of the state normal
school at Moorhead will open Sept.
3. Correspondence with prospective
students. and the reservations of
rooms indicate that there will be
the usual attendance. II is not eX-
pected that the school will have as
many young men in attendance as
in former years. War conditions
will affect the attendance of the
school, perhaps, to some degree.
Preparations for the opening of
the school year are in progress at
the school The buildings are being
thoroughly renovated, somewhat
extensive repairs are being made in
the main building, and extensive
work in the way of paving Seventh
avenue and the drive way in front
Of tic main building is in progress.
The old auditorium is being remodel
ed to make 1t suitable for library
purposes. This beautiful room will
make a most COmmOdious and at
tractive place for the library New
rooms are being provided for the
elementary school and the inter-
mediate school.
New Members Of the Faculty.
John T. Frederick has been
secured to take the position made
vacant by the resignation of Robert
r. Reed Mr. Frederick is a gradu-
ate of the University Of Iowa. He
has a masters degree in English
from that university. He is at pres
ent a member Of the faculty in the
University of Iowa.
Harley f. Mitchell, who has earn
ed the degree. doctor Of philosophy.
at teachers college, Columbia uni
verSity has been secured to take rhe
place made vacant by Mr.. Johnson's
resignation. Mr.. Mitchell has had
extended experience in public school
and normal school work.
Miss Blanche LOudOn who has been
a member of the faculty in the Du-
luth normal CshOOl, during the past
two years. Will come to the Moor
head school as teacher of English
Grammar. She is resident OF
Moorhead, a graduate Of the Moor
head Normal school, and a graduate
of teachers college, Columbia uni
versity.
Miss Mabel Benson of Sank Cen
ter. Mimi, will come to the normal
school as assistant critic teacher in
the elementary school. Miss Benson
is O graduate Of the Moorhead
school, and she has had several
years of experience in public school
work
Miss Eunice Ryan, a graduate of
the University of Wisconsin, will
come to the normal school as assist
ant in the department of home
economics. Miss Ryan is "sister
of Father Ryan who is connected with
Saint Mary's Cathedral in Fargo.
Mrs. Ryan, the mother of Miss
Ryan and Father Ryan, will come to
Fargo to live this fall, and Miss
Ryan will live with her mother.
Miss Maud Hanson, a graduate of
the MOorhead school. is coming to
the normal school as assistant critic
teacher in the intermediate school.
Miss Ransom has had a number of
years experience in the public
schools.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
MAKE NEARLY s TONS
OF BUTTER IN JULY
Product of Clay County Farmers
Creamery Assn. Sells for S4,125.25
Excess Receipts S20I.22.

The Clay County Farmers Cream
cry association made IL ,2S7 pounds of
butter during them onth of July and
sold II for $4,l2523. A total of zoos
pounds OF butterfat was used, and
the overrun was 1882 pounds Excess
receipts for the month were $20l.82.
The total amount paid for butter
fat was $3,555.01.