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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15
RED CROSS IS
DOlNC:.THINCS
NUMEROUS ARTICLES HAVE
ALREADY BEEN SENT
TO HEADQUARTERS.

Mr.. Dalbec has kindly given
his time to build a cupboard in
the local Red Cross rooms. This
will be used for the purpose of
storing things pertaining to
Red Cross work and will also
enable the ladies to keep the
room neater.
The following articles have
been sent from headquarters to
Minneapolis: SO socks, Z sleeve
less sweaters, IL mufflers, Ia
wristlets, Is pair Of bed socks,
80 pajama suits, IL bath robes,
IS hospital shirts, 80 shoulder
wraps, and 18 comfort pillows.
The above articles came from
Westhope, Russell, Lansford,
Gardena, Willow City and Bot
tineau. The Comfort Kit Com
mittee are busy getting kits
ready to send to two boys. One
NEE is preparing 10 kits. Mrs.
Leonard. is busy sending out
blanks to each branch for the
monthly report.
$31,212 has been taken from
the Red Cross War fund to buy
/ rs tons Of food for American
prisoners in Germany. This food
is to be stored at the Red Cross
warehouse at Berne, Switzerland
pending it's need by American
prisoners. There are now about
100 American seamen in Ger
man prisons. This will keep them
in food for nine months. The
German government has given
guarantee that the food will be
given to American prisoners.
On Monday eve, Nov. IL, q
basket social was given for the
benefit Of the Red Cross at the
Whitteron school house. People
came from as far as Is to 20
miles away to attend the party.
Mrs. Hoiseth turned in to the
Red Cross 44.30. The commit
tee in charge Of the social were
Mesdames II. Hoiseth. K. Hoi-
seth, Halvorson and Miss Skier
| len.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15
N. +. CHURCH.

Special missionary services
will be held on Sunday, Nov. Is.
Rev. III. IT. Weak Of India and
Rev. +. Ohlinger Of China will
deliver stirring missionary ad-
dresses, vividly illustrated by
the stereoptican. Morning SER
vice at II 700 !. n. Afternoon
service At 300 p. IA. Evening
service st 80 p. "A. The Sum
day School session win be held
Ut the usual hour Of 12:16. a
hearty inyit Ion = entended "a
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15

The long, cold winter coming North Dakotabut
cold for the farmers politically Someone ee the caroonist
shows the cold this time No wonder certain and
politicians angrhe Nonparsan league the farm
but not the OLD GANG
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15
VIKAN-LIVRUD.

Ole X. Vikan and Sanna Liv-
rud were married last Saturday
evening, Nov. 10th, at the home
Of the groom in Cordelia town
ship. Rev. Lunde performed
the ceremony.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

e. D. Bower and wife to Fred
Brunsell, WD, $500; NSE 81,
#163 "a.
0. T. Jones and wife to Halvor
'Langehaug, WD, $4,000; ENW,
NWNE, NESW 35 1853 rs.
P. e. StFaud and wife to F.
Dahlberg, WD, $40; WSW, Is,
EISE 16 161 73.
Imperial Elevator Co. to w.
II. Mum, Sp. WD, $3.50; lots 20
and Fl, Block 7, Westhope.
Anna II. Jestrab and husband
to F. E. Jestrab, WD, 81; ESW
lots 3 and 4, Sec. 7 16O 81; ESE
IL 166 So.
A. E. Sellers and wife to N.
F. Maakestad, WD, ST.; lots 9
10, II and IL, block 7, Coles 1st
Add. Omemee.
j. P. Flynn to Margaret Flynn
WD, 81; NE % 1853 81.
Elmer E. Barnes to Sallie M.
Wilson, WD, $500; part of block
2 of Hamilton's sub division of
Park A of Comstock's 1st Add.
to South Bottineau..
First Natl. Bank, Omemee to
Louis Poirier, WD, $500; SWNW
NWSW "a 1852 rs.
Isabelle G.. Lundy and hus-
band to Theo. Thorson, WD,
$500; lots II and IL, block 20,
South Bottineau.
Kyren Stack and wife to Ben
jamin. H. Boltz, WD, $1400; lot
8, block 8, Gardena.
Northern Saving Bank to John
Kitzman, WD, $3050; SNE SNW
"a 16O 80.
Sarah Murta to Ellen Hoffos,
WD, $500; lots 7, 8 and ! block
35, Comstock's 1st Add. Botti-
neau.
Emma Bugbee and Claribel
Van Liew to w. J. Remiss, his
wife or survivor, WD, $4,000; ;
Sc 80 100 81.
Harriet E. Thyng to Campion
Securities Co., WD, 81; NE "a
16O rs.
Campion Securities Co. to F.
A. Carlson, WD, $1,000, NE "a
16O Is.
N. F. Maakestad and wife to
D. "A. Crawford, QCD 81; lots
9, 10, IL and IL, block Z, Coles
1st Add. Omemee.
Ed. Olson to Riveside Farm
ers Elevator Co: QCD, 1915 ;lots
s to IL, inc. block 8, Westhope.
Thomas E. Bennett to Albert
Martin, WD, $4,000, SW "a 159
80.
Almer P. Anderson and wife
to Ole E. Johnson, WD, 81; lot
2, block IL, Newburg.
Rosmus Hunskor and wife to
Peter Utgaard, WD, $400; lots
II and 49,, block Z, Landa.
J. +. Renick and wife to Riley
Garrison, WD, $4,000; NSW,
SESW, 83 161 Is.
F. H. Stoltze Land Co., to Will
lis j. Carter, WD, 800; lots 3
and 10, block "a, Stoltze's 4th
Add 1.anafnrd.
Northern Farm Security CO.
to Lovina Hunter, WD, 81; lots
5, 6, Z and 8, block 81, Whites
LIST Add. to South Bottineau.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-15

Saxon Runabout for sale at 4
bargain. @. Sanaue1son,
eouIi1 n. j. 2tp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
WON'T INTERFERE.
Z. S. Mission Not Concerned
With Russia's Family Row.
To Defeat German Intrigue for
Separate Peace.

Washington, May 16.-To controvert
the German intrigue which seeks TO
convince the Russian people that the
American commission headed by El1hu
Root intends to lend its influence to
one or another of the factions there,
it was reiterated officially today that
the commission mas no purpose what
ever of interfering in the internal Of
fairs of Russia and has only two
objects.
They are:
To convey to the Russian people the
qualification of the United States at
the transformation of the ancient
despotism into a republican form OF
government and to render any helpful
service it can to aid the new govern
ment rising from the ruins of the
empire.
The commission has no purpose to
sway the judgment of the Russian
people as to which faction shall con-
troll in the Organization of perma-
nent government. This statement
made today upon the highest author
ity. is for the express purpose of meet
ing sinister Misrepresentation by Ger
many in Russia, which are calculated
to provoke some of the Russian fac
tions into making separate peace
with Germany before the American
commissioners can arrive IN Petrosraa'
The commission is going to Russia
as fast as railroad trains and steam
ships can carry them on what amounts
to a race against time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
FEED ALL RIVALS
TOpekans Entertain Delegates
After X. and l.. of S. Home.
Men Here From Denver, Cape
Girardeau, Eureka Springs.

Altho Topeka is doing everything
possible to land the big half million
dollar home and hospital to be erected
on a 1000 acre tract of land by the
Knights and Ladies of Security, her
business men showed themselves good
Denver, Colo, Houston. Tex, Cape
Ark, who are here today to present
their applications to the lodge COM
mission. All those cities are working
as hard as Topeka to obtain the big
home and hospital.
Topeka's business men entertained
the visitors at luncheon this noon at
this luncheon, S. E. Cobb, c. B. Mer-
Ram and others took the visitors over
the city in automobiles. After the.
auto trip the visitors appeared before
the commission 10 present their appli-
cations. Before going before the COM
mission the representatives of the four
cities refused to announce what propo-
sitions they would present to the COM
mission. Following are the visitors
in Topeka today:
From Cape Girardeau-E. w.
Flentge, capitalist and Politician; D.
n. Stafford, president First National
bank; T. j. Juden, postmaster; w. H.
Stubblefield, jr., bank president; r. c.
Gentry, assistant general passenger
agent Frisco lines.
From Eureka Springs-Dr. Charles
E. Doris and T. Will Salmon.
From DenVer-D. A. Maloney, at
tOrQeV at law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
P. u. C. PAPER is OUT
State Printer Publishes New Bulletin
for Bristow's Department.

Joseph L. Bristow, chairman public
utilities commission is to publish a
newspaper of its own. The state print
ing council-attorney general, secre-
tary of state and state printer-au-
thorized the initial publication which
came from the press this week as the
Public Utilities Bulletin.
Seeking to explain the expenditure
of thousands of dollars of state funds
in the gas case and other utilities ac-
lions, the state commission will now
draw on the state treasury to print a
publication devoted largely to explana-
lions and explorations. The new pub
LEGATION is printed at the state printing
plan and is mailed with state postage.
It is edited by state-paid clerks, mailed
by state employees and all expenses
paid by the state. Included in the
publication is a docket of May cases.
Hearing dates for all except two of
these cases were passed when the
publication came from the press.
1t is said to be the desire of the
state commission to continue publ
cation of the bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
LOCAL MENTION

William Akers at 1011 Kansas ave-
nue., was arrested by the sheriff's force
upon a warrant charging sales of Ii
quor.. Joseph Holman, deputy sheriff,
searched the place but found no Ii
quor upon the premises. The warrant
was issued from the court of Topeka.
The WCmen's Society of the Cen
trail Congregational church will serve
supper Thursday, May II, at $50.
ADV.
Elisha Scott. attorney for Charles
Patton, started habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the federal district court
today to obtain the release of Patton
who is a federal prisoner held in the
Sedgwick county Jail. Patton is
charged by the government with vio-
lating tie narcotics act The proceed
ing is against o. T. Wood, United
States marshal, Paul Wall, United
States commissioner at Wichita; and
I. S. Sarver, sheriff of Sedgwick coun-
ty,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
WHEAT in SLUMP
Cash Price OFF % to 35 Cents in
Topeka Today.
No Buying Allowed Here in the
Near Futures.

Wheat prices in both cash trading
and closing out futures experienced a
terrific slump on the Topeka board of
trade today. The cash price today
was from % to 35 cents lower than
Tuesday. The low on May futures,
due liquidation, was 46 " cents below
Tuesdays close.
Cash No. hard wheat changed
hands on the Topeka floor today at
$2.95 and $3.0S. No. 3 hard sold at
s2.S7 and $2.92. May options being
closed out opened at So, the days
high, went as low as SAL and closed
at $2.8O.
Cash No. white corn ranged from
$1.63 to $1.6412. This price is from
to cents down. No. 8 white sold
at $1.621a. May futures opened at
S1.52 13, the low, and closed at $1.531 II
the high
No new trading was allowed in May
wheat. Selling in July and September
wheat was allowed. Trading without
restraint was allowed in corn, oats
and provisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
ADJOURN TONIGHT
Knights of Pythias Delegates to
Go Home Soon.
Pittsburg Gets Next Annual
Convention of Lodge.

Business sessions of The knights of
Pythias and the Pythian Sisters were
being rushed this afternoon. With
the close of the session. set for this
evening ard with practically all bus
mess of the organization unsettled,
every committee and delegate is rush
ed. Election of officers of the
Knights and of the Sisters was the
main business of the day.
Officers of the Pythian Sisters
elected today are: May McCune. of
Wichita, Grand Chief; Rebecca Cum
ningham, of Larned, Grand Senior
Katherine Todd, of Tonganoxie
Grand Junior; Leoni Hartwick, of
scranton, Grand Manager; Leona T
Goff, Topeka, Outer Guard: Elizabeth
Rothenburg, Leavenworth, Grand
Protector: Cora Taylor. Yates Center.
supreme Representative, and Clara
Nicol. Colby, Grand Trustee.
Before adjourning the Grand lodge
unanimously voted to wire their sup
port to the president and to the Kan
sas congressman.
Pittsburg was awarded the next
annual conference to be held the
third Tuesday of Nav 1913
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
U-BOATS PHOTO CREWS
Warn Sailors If Caught Again, They'll
Be Held as Prisoners.

New York. May 16.-German sub
marine commanders, not content with
sinking ships, are now lining the
crews of the doomed ships on deck.
threatening them with Imprisonment
if they are captured again and taking
their photographs so they will be able
to identity them in case of a second
capture.
Thomas T. Grace of Port Arthur,
Tex: J. H. Sheldon of San Antonio,
and William McLelland, Oklahoma,
members of the crew of the Russian
bark August, sunk several weeks ago,
were so photographed, arrivals here
today asserted.
Wife's Tears Save Captain.
The men made affidavit before the
American consul at Glasgow, telling
of a threat made by a submarine COM
mander to remove the captain of the
August as a prisoner.
They said only the fearful plead
ings of the captains wife prevented
the submarine commander from
carrying out this threat The captain,
his wife and members of the crew
were compelled to pose" for their
pictures. A few minutes later the
vessel was torpedoed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
stock Exchange Gossip.

apolis-Board will now accept bust
ness on same business as Chicago exchange.
New sales can be made in July and Septem-
Der wheat at not higher than Saturdays
close. May L. No new buying orders
can be accepted
Chandler Bros. Philadelphia Govern
rlent today loaned Russia 500 900 600 on
the understanding that she Will make no
separate peace
J. O. Armour says: Modern war requires
of huge sums of money and
means maximum employment and high
wages for all workers. Other conditions
peculiar to this war makes ii certain this
nation will enjoy a period of business and
Industrial activity the like of which has
never been seen. and which is assured
whether the war last several months or
several years Practically all the billions
we lend the allies will be spent in this
country consider the present the most
suspicious from the standpoint of national
prosperity in my memory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
DOWN 81 CENTS
July Wheat Continues Drop
ping, Closing at $2.1S.
Cash Wheat Sells for $3.50 a
Bu., but Is Hard to Get.

Chicago, May 16.-The price curb
ing effect of restricted regulations by
grain exchanges was enhanced by
warm weather today, and wheat fu-
lures by noon had shown further de-
ciines of % to "a cents.
July dropped to $2.1S. which is 81
cents cheaper than it was before the
regulations went into effect. The de-
cline carried September under the 50
mark to S1.98, which is At cents I'M
der the maximum price fixed by the
board of trade. The restrictions ap-
ply only to futures as these provide
the means of speculation.
Actual wheat was still selling over
$500 a bushel and very hard to get.
Later four cars of No. hard wheat
sold at $3.50 a bushel, SO cents below
Saturdays price.
37-Cent Drop Day at X. G.
Kansas City. May 16.-May wheat
closed at $3.50 here today, a decline
of 81 u cents since yesterdays close.
At one time during the trading this
option had dropped u cents, but
a late rally partially recovered this loss.
Other options were weak, July closing
21i cents lower and September II II
lower. The restrictive regulations
adopted yesterday by the boards were
given as the principal cause of the de-
cline.
Cash wheat, in carload lots, also
closed weaker today, showing a loss
of 1913 to 35 cents since yesterday.
Drops 40 Cents at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Mimi, May 16.-Rati-
fication of trading restrictions adopted
by representatives of grain exchanges
at Chicago yesterday by the Mime
apolis chamber of commerce today
had the effect of projecting a para
chute drop in wheat and flour prices
July wheat opened II cents drown
from yesterdays close at $2.47 and
touched $2.24A. September opened
Accents down from yesterdays close
at $3.50 and touched $1.69. The price
on flour was rs cents lower-S15.50
per barrel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
INCREASE ARMY PAY
House Insists on SIS Increase So Bill
Is Back in Conference

Washington, May 16.-The army
bill was again sent back to conference
today by the house with instructions
to include an amendment for a grad
uated increase in the pay for privates
during the war, beginning June l.
Chairman Dent of the military COM
mittee, was swept over by a vote of
1919 to TT, despite his appeal of for
Gods sake let us have a law before
the house does another somersa ult."
The conference report carried pro-
vision to increase the pay of enlisted
men SO a month, making their total
pay SIS a month. By the Good
amendment. the house conferees are
instructed to insist on a SIS raise for
men getting less than S21 a month;
s12 under $24 a month; So for men
getting $50, $50 or $40 a month and a
Sc increase for men getting s45 a
month.
The president is prepared to sign
the army measure within five min
utes after house and senate finally
quit muddling and put it thru. He
has prepared a proclamation to the
nation. to be issued as he makes the
bill a law by his signature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
IN A DIVORCE PLEA
Mrs. Charles f. Brown Asks Custody
of Seven Children.

Lutte Brown, mother of nine chill
dren, wants a divorce from Charles F.
Brown and she wants the custody of
the seven minor children still living.
Mrs. Brown states in her petition filed
in the district court that she lives with
her family at 927 College avenue and
that she and her husband were mar
ried May 25, 1901.
She charges that her husband has
been guilty of gross neglect, cruelty
and non-support. She charges that he
has struck and bruised her on numer-
Gus occasions. Brown is a Santa Fe
employe and she asks that the court
issue double restraining or
der. She wants to have Brown re-
strained from bothering her and she
also wants him restrained from draw
ing any money due him from the
Santa Ee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
ENGINEER is KILLED
Beaumont Knocked From Cab
When Going Under Bridge.

I. Beaumont engineer on Santa
F'e No. 9, was instantly killed at the
bridge over the Wakarusa river near
Eudora Tuesday night. Believing that
there was a "hot-box" somewhere on
his train the engineer leaned far out
from the gangway of his engine. He
leaned out far enough to strike the
bridge and was thrown from the train.
His body fell into the river and the
train was held while it was recovered.
Beaumont lived in Kansas City and
his run was from Kansas City to New
ton. The body was taken to Lawrence
and from there to his home today. The
injuries indicated that death was in
Simultaneous. Santa Fe No. is due
in Topeka at 11:25 p. m. and was late
Tuesday night because of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
OPEN SCHOOL EXHIBIT
Work of 5000 Pupils on Display at
the High School.

Drawings. writing, pasted books and
portfolios were all on exhibit TO-DAY al
the opening of the Central Exhibit at
the high school buildings. Nearly
5000 public school pupils have con-
tributed to the displays and nearly as
many mothers will have beamed be-
fore the closing program Friday night
Manual training exhibits, too, are
set up. Drawing displays are the
main feature of the exhibit, occupying
nearly half of every schools allotted
space And then there are the model
rooms, doll houses and even every day
furniture-of card board, of course.
The space used for this years dis
play is nearly one-third larger than
that used two years ago. In former
exhibits, posters have been among the
important displays. while this year,
larger posters and fewer of them have
been used. emphasis being laid on the
motivated methods of study.
Exhibits from the grade school will
be shown in the high school gymna-
SUM and the displays of the high
school, in the manual training build
ing.
The second branch of the exhibit
will be program by the Pupils, Civ
ing readings, songs and dances. This
promises to nearly outshine the other
exhibits. Two entertainments will be
given on tonight and one Thursday
night in the auditorium of the high
school. In tonights program the fol-
lowing schools will be represented:
fayette, Folk, Lincoln, Douglas. State
Quincy, Branner, Washington, La
Street, Lowman Hill and Clay
schools, and tomorrow'5 living exhibit
will INCLUDE Garfield, Sumner, Cen
trail Park, Parkdale, Harrison, Pot
win, Grant, Monroe and Van Buren,
schools.
Friday night, the National Educa-
ton association will give a musical
program, featuring the Indian string
quartet from the Chemawa Indian
school. of Oregon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
MISS RANKIN LOSES
Not in Hall When Name Was Called
on Roll Call.

Washington, May 16.-Representa-
tive jeanette Rankin, congresswoman
from Montana, struck her first parlia
mentary snag today in the house. Miss
Rankin was standing in front of the
speakers desk with other members
who had not answered the roll call on
the motion to recommit the army bill
when she attempted to cast her vote.
Were you in the hall and listen
ing when your name was called?"
asked Speaker Clark
No" replied Miss Rankin.
Then you cannot vote" said the
speaker. Miss Rankin retired to her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
CONGRESSMAN ENLISTS
Gardner of Mass. Announces Resigna-
ton ard Joins Reserve Corps.

Washington, May 16.-Representa-
tive Gardner. Massachusetts,, promi-
nent preparedness advocate, is the
first member of congress to offer his
services to the United States as SOL
der. His resignation from congress
was announced today.
Gardner is a member of the off,
GERS reserve corps.
Begins With Rank of Colonel.
Mr.. Gardner holds the rank of COL
onel in the officers reserve corps, adj
jutant generals department and will
report next week to Major General
Leonard Woods headquarters at
Charleston, S. G. He was taken in
from the old officers reserve corps,
which enables him to enter active SER
vice, altho he is over the military age
requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
GARDENERS KNEEL IN
FIELDS ON HUDSON
PRAYING FOR CROPS

Poughkeepsfe. May 16. Spring
time prayers for successful crops are
being offered this week on estates of
the Hudson river millionaire colony
around Hyde Park. More than $50
employees of Col Archibald Rogers,
Mrs. James Roosevelt and Frederick
w. Vanderbilt, led by the Rev. E. P.
Newton, knelt in the rye fields and
vegetable gardens and offered pray
ers for fruitful crops. Every tillable
inch of these vast properties has been
planted, even the erstwhi1e green
lawns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
"U" BOYS OFF TO FRONT
st. Louis Corps of 81 Leaves for
FTance-17 University Students.

st. Louis, May 16.-The st. Louis
unit of the American ambulance field
service left here today for the At
lantic cost where it will embark for
France. Seventeen of the thirty-one
members of the unit are students at
Washington university.
The unit ultimately will consist of
sixty men and will have fifty ambu-
lances. Thus far funds have been pro-
vided for thirty-three ambulances,
with a maintenance fund of $500 for
each ambulance. Men to complete the
unit are being secured rapidly and the
entire contingent soon will be at the
front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
TO MAKE FINAL PLANS
Promoters of the Navy League Rally
Will Meet Tonight.

Final preparations for the Navy
league rally, to be held Sunday after
noon at the city auditorium, will be
made tonight at the regular meeting
of the organization. The committee
on arrangements of the league will mi
tate the new headquarters at 906
Kansas avenue, into the regular or
der of business
General plans of the rally announce
that the speakers of the program will
be Henry Allen and Bishop James
Wise. Dean Whitehouse of Washburn
will give an organ recital and Red
Cross workers will act as ushers to the
meeting