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

The Minot Messenger, with it's usual regard for truth and YER
acity, asserts that the Conrant editor was formerly tied very
closely to Big Biz aG all other enemies Of Tovnleys league" We
readily recognize the stigma attached to such connections and
might resent the attempt of McCahan to pull us down into the
same mire in which he is wallowing, were it not for the patent
fact that he is such an irrepressible liar that he has Old Nick
himself green with envy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

Judge Robinsons decision in the board Of regents case is rath-
er embarrassing to the gang newspapers OF the state. Inc veneer
able judge has been lauded with vim and enthusiasm for his in
dependence" and his refusal to "wear a Towney collar" Now he
lun.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04

Unable to find any flaws in the resolutions passed by the Pro
ducels and Consumers Council, the Grand Forks Hetald says they
did not mean it anyway. Jerry Bacon was one Of those who IRE
souted" against the Nonpartisan League when the "AntrSoc-
ialist Union" Gequiescat i'm pace) was organized in Grand Forks,
from which experience he possibly concludes that resolutions are
mere bunk.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
THE POINT OF VIEW.

The farmers of the Northwest see the Government arbitrarily
fixing the price of their chief 1oduct-wheat-fxing the grades,
communicating the crop. Their sons are taken from the fields
and sent to training camps. These are the rude shocks; the grim
necessities of war. Very we'll! 1t is true that so far as the con-
scription of men is concerned the Government has treated all alike.
But what about the CONSUMPTION of wealth.? Why have the dras-
tic measures of the Government thus far been applied alone to
the farmers? What about the mllers, the coal barons, the steel
magnates? Shall the manufacturers who have been pling up
enormous profits during the past three years 60 unscratched?
The farmer asks for bread-for a square deal-and is given
a stone upon which is craven the words, BE loyal".
Now, the ChIOnice-Echo understands that in all that the gov
eminent has done and proposes to do along the lines of price regu-
lation, the communicating of supplies, etc., it is animated by an
intelligent and patriotic purpose. We believe that the price Of
steel, of coal, of flour, of sugar-of all food stufs and commodities
of every kind-wiIl eventually be brought under governmental
regulation and control. But the farmers have been given author
itative assurance that this will be so. And if they manifest any
spirit of unrest or dissatisfaction under this seeming discIimina-
ton, their loyalty and patriotism are questioned.
The administration is denSe-Or else it is so absorbed in the
difficulties and problems which the war has forced upon it that
it does not realize how easily a condition of unrest could be COM
posed by the simple act of taking the farmers into it's confidence
and explaining it's program as to price regulation and the equit-
able distribution of expenses-From Editorial in LaMoure Chron-
lcle.
Teddy claims that this is an exclusive war because he was not
given authority to lead a division of American soldiers in France.
Teddy has no cause for showing his teeth at the administration
on that score. Very few of the boys who go to the trenches have
made such demands upon the government. If Teddy desires to
enlist as a private Uncle Sam will, no doubt, give him the oppor-
tunity to "take a shot at it."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-10-04
The First National Bank
of Bottineau

has always stood ready to "lend a hand" in all matters
pertaining to civic and agricultural betterment.
We want to see the surrounding country prosper
GUS in production and in agricultural development.
Our business life both present and future is a
part and parcel of the agricultural life of the commun-
ity.
The past season has again demonstrated that we
must not be a onecrop country. The necessity of diver
sifed farming and crop rotation has been again clearly
demonstrated.
We are thoroughly convinced that our farmers
must come to forage crops, slos, mich cows and steers
feeding to meet the requirements of modern farming
and to keep pace with the constantly increasing price of
farm lands.
Alfalfa is a soil builder. It enhances land values.
Corn thrives when small grains suffer. Live stock
means a better soil and bigger profits. Mixed farm
ing means freedom from worry about backward springs,
drought, hot winds and rust.
This bank is willing to stand by it's belief in more
livestock and diversified farming by rendering all pos
sible assistance to farmers who wish to get out of the
one-crop rut. We have money to loan to purchase
stock, seed and silos, and would gladly talk the matter
over with you. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

LLOYD George has declared in the house
of commons that the successes in com
batting the German submarines within the
past three weeks has resulted in a distinct
Improvement i'm the food situation in Great
Britain. and American cooperation -
credited with effective aid in hat behalf.
Ii is Just about three weeks since the
American squadron of torpedo-boat de-
siroyers got into active service in the sub
marine war zone and since that time there
has been a considerable falling off in the
number of merchant vessels destroyed by
the U-boats, as compared with a like per
iod IN February, March or April.
There j. no intimation that the American
torpedo boats have bagged or put out of
the seas, but in connection with the reput-
ed lessening of shipping losses. the an
|nouncement that the war risk insurance on
overseas merchant ships has shown a
marked decrease in the past two weeks i
significant. According to the report of
underwriters in New York there has been
n general reduction of about 80 1-2 per
cent from the higher quotations earlier in
the month. and in some instances Of as
much "a 30 per cent. This does not mean
that the U-boat menace has been elm
mated, nor even, perhaps that the danger
l. any less real now than it has been here
|tofore, but it does Indicate increased OPP
timism a. to tire early suppression Of the
submarine, and greater confidence in the
present situation on the part of under
writers who assume the war risks on the
merchant shipping.
There i even encouragement for the
hope that the submarine blockade NAV
soon become so Ineffective "a to cease from
serious irnnbling=San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
ENFORCING THE STANDARD PACK.

The new law governing the standard
packing of tomatoes in this state Is be
ing enforced in most of the packing cen
tiers. This will be the first year that Tex
for her products through uniformity Of
packing. Every other state which sells
vegetables, fruits or melons in the larger
markets of the country had already dis
covered the value of uniform standard
packs. And every other state had been
for years reaping the rewards. which are
now to come 10 our farmers and horticul-
%turists. There l. no reason why Texas
products should not bring the highest
prices obtained by any growers and they
will-if they are packed with proper care.
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
And VETO God,
NO ROOM FOR DISLOYALTY.

Federal secret service operatives seem
to nave done n good job in uncovering the
details of an alleged conspiracy in West
Texas, and more arrests have been made
with a minimum of publicity, while many
men who were bona fide members of the
association and evidently ignorant of its
allegedly real purposes are getting from
under and furnishing the authorities with
papers and data which may be of value in
trials later on. There is room in Texas
for all kinds of good citizens, but there j.
none for seditious, disloyal. un-American
men. and the making examples Of any
found guilty of reasonable conspiracies
will 20 a long way toward nipping future
conspiracies in the bud.-Denton Record
Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
Uncle Sam Says To You

"Nephey, ! am up against a tough pro-
position. VIII you lend me "A few dollars
! want it that our boys may be fed. clothed
and have the arms TO fight. ! am fighting
that YOU may never know the fate of Po-
land, Belgium and France. That your chill
drcn and your wife may live in security and
never know the horrors of German inva-
sion.
Nephew, I'm feeling badly over the ser
iousness of the whole business, but every
thing will be alright il YOU will 90 to the
bank today and deposit your little loan to
my account
Uncle Sam has been a good fellow to
You.
lou cannot refuse his request.
You have a conscience. and il tells You
TO go and BUY A LIBERTY BOND.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
HIGH COST OF PRODUCING.

Ed G.. Lasater of Falfurrias Is one Of the
largest Texas producers of cattle and a
member of the marketing committee of the
Texas Cattle RaiSers' association. lie APP
ipcared before the interstate
commission at Washington and entered his
protest against the proposed increase Of Is
per cent in rates asked for by the rail
roads.
He testified as 10 conditions in Texas
and the southwest where he said owing to
weather conditions and high price of feeds
the producers frequently not only did not
make a profit but lost his feed bill. The
man with the mother cow, according To the
Texan. has the best Of the business.
He submitted figures 10 show il cost him
from $2s.6I To S33.45 to produce a year
ling and this figures an interest charge of
8 per cent which he said was prevailing in
his section of Texas.
T. w. Tomlinson of Denver was another
witness. The country could increase its
livestock production 100 per cent and then
not reach the limit Of possibilities, but he
said such attempt had not been made for
the reason the venture had not proven
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

Ii is worse than useless at this time to
indulge in criticism of any acts or omis-
sions on the part of the present admins
~tration which the critics may consider as
mistakes, whether deservedly of not. IL IL
nothing less than ~disloyalty to hang back
and scowl and tell how this of that should
have been done, and what would have been
thus and so. No good whatever can be
accomplished by such a course. Its only
result is to encourage the slackers. The
duty of the American citizens today i
clear. Give your undivided support to the
government in the war against Germany.
Scorn the slackers. Never attempt TO ex-
cuse them. Never listen to those who
would excuse them. Shut up the unpat-
riotic critics and knockers. Point the way
of loyal service to all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
FRIDAY, JUNE /. 1917.
JUNE 8 REGISTRATION DAY.

June >. the day fixed by President VIII
sons proclamation for the registration of
all male citizens who are within the ages
of 21 and 81, il almost at hand. The few
days intervening should be devoted by ev-
cry loyal citizen, whether within the age
Unite or not, To earnest efforts to induce
all whom they know that are within the
limit 10 register on the date named. Every
citizen who Is subject to draft under the
law may not be aware of the fact that he
Is bound to appear before the registra-
ton officers next Tuesday and place him
self on record as being between the ages
of 81 and 81 and thus liable to active serv-
ice in the army. provided he can pass the
required physical examination and other
wise qualify under the law.
Every one who l. subject to the selective
draft should realize that. in the long run.
the registration officer will have him on the
list. None who are liable to he conscripted
will be able TO evade service eventually.
Therefore, it would be far better. far more
manly, far more becoming every American
who knows himself to be subject to draft to
go without tssersscrssra place himself on
record.
Remember. this Is the time which is go
ip< n test the real manhood Of American
cifizons.
And those who are exempt should do
their part by using every effort to make
clear to their neighbors and friends the
exact terms of the new army law, the OBJ
legations it imposes, and the penalties that
will be incurred by violation of its pro-
visions. Those who are exempt may prove
their patriotism by doing their utmost to
see that a true showing of the country's
really potential fighting force j. made on
the registration lists next Tuesday.
Won't YOU do your partf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

profitable save in comparatively few Sc
|lected instances.
Last year, according to this witness,
was attended by abnormal winter losses
and high cost of feed, the worst since 1856.
Hay had cost from $25 to $40 per ton, cot
ton seed cake and meal $50 and corn more
than $50 per bushel.
On top of this the sheep loss was % per
cent, the lamb crop reduced 80 per cent
and while cattle were not 50 seriously af-
|fected, Tomlinson thought it would reach
90 per cent at least.
For these and sundry other reasons Tex
as cattlemen are arrayed against the prop
|%osition TO give the railroads ID per cent
advance in freight rates. - Fort Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
WhAI SHE MISSED.

Two suitors had striven for the hand II
Mary Murphy. pne was Doolan. 4 prosper
Gus grocer. and h. WAS backed up by Pa and
Mn Murphy: the other was 4 handsome young
clerk. and he was backed up Ivy Mary. says Tit
Bits.
The clerk won,
On the morning of her first birthday after
the wedding day Mary called e. see her par
Ients. ard proudly showed them a pretty little
gold watch her husband had given her.
But Mrs. Murphy shifted contemptuously.
That's very nice" she said. disappearing
.ly: hut if yc'd only taken the advice ~ yer
father and me. It's not a gold watch ye'd hc
clock"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
STYLE SIDETRACKED BY WARS


The agitation for "A change of style in the
cut Of the uniform of our army officers
service coat has been quoted magicaIly by
the firm declaration by Secretary Of War
Baker 10 the effect that
I'm order 10 concentrate attention upon
matters of vital Importance in preparing
for the present war, he will give no con
slderatIon 10 proposed changes in organi-
cation, equipment, uniform or anything
else during the war. which are not of the
labove- mentioned vitality important char
peter"
~ghe proposed change would have cost
Immense sums and cntailcd great delay in
changing the manufacture Of the officers
garbs, besides causing. all officers much
needless expense in the purchase Of new
uniforms. All of which would have been
in~dcfensIblc IN the present crisis. The pro-
posed change of style may have It's good
points, but Just now the government has
things Of such vital Importance to con
slider in the making Of an army u cope
with Kaiser Wilhelm's %lcgions, that it has
not a moment IL spare for anything %
trivial a. a mere matter Of style.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

For a secretary of war who has been
charged with being inexperienced in mat
which he was called to preside, and with
being unfit for if duties because he was
known as a p%acifist, and because he had
never been in the army or navy, and be-
cause perhaps. in general, he was not the
man the critics would have selected for
this highly important place in the presi-
dents official family, Secretary Of War
Baker has met the present situation in a
manner which truly does credit both to
himself and to President Wilson's choice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
A Bright Idea
By KATHERINE EGGLESTON.

This is especially for boys and girls
grown-ups may read and ponder. It's
about the Liberty Loan. And the idea just
famed up like a torch in my mind. There's
one biz date sticking up in the calendar
lust now-Commencement Day. A gold
watch hangs beside it in a boys mind.
Maybe n wrist watch encircleS II IN n girls
thoughts. All sorts of hopes for the things
that BOYS and girls love hover about Com
mencement Day like bright things with
glowing wings.
Where does the Liberty Loan come mi
Bless YOU. my idea got It's brightness from
it, Some of us do not know much about
it. That's one way in which the boys and
girls of some other countries really know
more than we do. It's one OF the few
The Liberty Loan j. an Issue OF bonds
made by Uncle Sam. In other countries,
the habit Of buying government bonds Is a
common one. It's known to he a fine,
safe way Of investing money. You dont
have 10 have coolies and slathers OF cash
to do it. either. It's n way To begin being
n rich man. You don't have TO he one be-
fore YOU get a look-in at the opportunity.
OF course. its the patriotic thing to do,
TO invest in these bonds. But it's "A good
deed that carries it, own reward with II Tor
a bond costs fifty dollars. Some Of them
cost more: but my idea has TO do with the
fiftv-dollar ones. I'll tell YOU why. A
fiftv-dollar bond can be bought with pay
ments of ten dollars each. And listen To
this-it bears 3l-2 per cent interest, and
isn't taxable. SO, the return i equal to
that on other securities which have to pay
taxes. And the bonds gilt edged.
I've had such n lot 10 do with boys and
girls that the bright idea which came Just
naturally was related 10 them. Why mol
n bond instead of a gold watch, says | to
IMe9 A share in the Liberty Loan for your
graduation gift, For this chance To serve
your country and To make money
isn't a millionaire affair. The boys and
the girls can get in-and on the ground
floor. too. What do YOU think of that!
II the war continues-as I'm afraid II VIII
the government will issue other bonds.
But these Liberty Loan bonds are convert
ible into the issues bearing a higher IN
terest Weld. So if your father or your
mother gives you a bond for a graduation
gift, YOU have. a magic wand with which
Won can bring the college career you want
TO You, or enjoy that eye-opemng trip to
the place YOU have dreamed Of gong.
What DO Won think of my idea!
oh. yesl Why not get a little business
experience of your own right now Stroll
around 10 the hank in Your town and ask
the banker about the Liberty Loan. lie II
he glad to tell Won, for he has all the
dear me- | almost said dope! lie VIII
look upon your visit As a chance TO heip
Won 10 the thrift that will some day be
Your fortune. Just keep II IN your mind
that \ watch wears out. a bond grows
more valuable with time. You cant 90
a-travcling on a watch-and you can't sell
or pawn il for enough to go. But q Dor"
well. that's different.
look INTO il. boys and girls!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
UNlUCky TO THE END.

Passenger las the ship is sinkingl-Captain
is there no hope-none at all?
Captain-None AZ all, my man; no hope
whatever.
Tassenger-lIang my luck. And / wouldn't
eat any cucumbcrs for dinner for fear Of get
ting ndigestion.-Exchange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
A Smile or Two
ANOTHER LIST OF "HOwLERs-

The latest list of queer and consequently
humoriat;c answers written on examination
papers comes from the University Of the State
of New York. at Albany. which grants regents
certificates. Among those whot wrote the re-
plies were candidates for teachers positions
for qualifications rs law or medical students.
and for admission 10 college. Here are some
of the answers:
There were no Christians among the early
Gauls. They were mostly lawyers.
Climate il caused by the emotion Of the
earth around the sun.
The skeleton il what is left after the in
sides have ben taken out and the outsides have
been taken of.
A blizzard il the inside Of n hen.
4 vacuum is a large empty space where the
pope lives.
A circle is a Round straight line with a hole
in the middle.
George Washington married Martha Curtis
and in due time became the father If his coun-
try.
The stomach is just south 81 the ribs.
The alimentary canal is located in the north
.'ern part If Indiana.
The Rosetta stone was a missionary to Tur-
key.
The government If England is a limited
mockery.
Georgia was founded by people who had been
executed.
A mountain pass is a pass given by the rail-
road to it's employees So that they can spend
their summer in the mountains.
The qualifications &C a voter 1t a school
meeting are that he must be the father ~ a
child for eight weeks.
Achilles was dipped in the River Styx e.
make his immoral. This is a variation on the
classical story that "the mother If Achilles Dip
ped him in the Styx and he became intolcr-
able. ")-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communication should be addressed 80 the
company. and items, letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
Tor publication should be signed with the full
anne of the writer. The name will not be
printed If not desired. but il will be evidence of
GOOD faith on the part of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
WHAT HE REALLY WAS.

"Oh. Mr.. Smith. my brother tells me- You
Were you a bull or a hear?"
Neither, my dear lady; | was an ass."-Ex-
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

Brownsville is doing its part. With a
dozen of IT. young men attending the Of
ficers' training school at Leon Springs.
several already enlisted N the Navy, sew
eral more enlisted in the army, a militia
company already recruited up TO 125 men
or more. two Red Gross first aid CLASSES
studying, a Girls Honor Guard League al
ready at work, and a Red Cross Chapter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
THE
AMELIA JOSEPHINE. r

by AMELIA JOSEPHINE. BURR.
lev give the savings of their life--the
dreams,
Ahe hopes of youth, the care of yearning
years,
The tender fostering, the love austere
That served by Christening, the prayers un-
heart
Except by God-all, all the priceless hoard
OF love hat goes To make a son, a man,
They give all this-with sorrow, yet with
JOY.
1t may be they shall have their gift again
In time to come; it may be they shall have
For their one comfort that they gave their
all
To help Gods Kingdom come.
And veto God,
Thou knowest whyD who have no sons TO
give,
END our gold that shall be paid again
With interest. So small Il thing it seems
And yet-these are the savings of our life,
And there is nothing petty in Thy sight.
Accept, o God, our offering It's TO Thee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01
NOTICE. 10 The PUBLIC.

Amy erroneous reflection upon the charac-
scr. standing or reputation Of any person. firm
~ corporation appearing in the columns Of The
Herald viii be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called to the attention of
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

Electrically heated gasoline vaporizer,
are used for starting automobiles in colo
weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

Germany knew of the sailin
tilla Of U-boat destroyers I'D m
waters before it was known pown
people. The espionage system 1Dn only Il
active. but has some secret means of send
ing wireless messages across to the Water
land. Uncle Sam much spot those wire
less plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-01

in process of organization,
feel that they surely have
patriotism in a practical
way.