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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A Proclamation
A Proclamation,

It has long been the honored custom of our people to
turn IN the fruitful autumn Of the year in praise and tanks
to us as nation. This custom follow in
the midst of the tragedy Of world shaken by and i'm
measurable disaster in the midst of and great peril
because amidst the darkness that has gathered about
the great blessings God has bestowed upon
blessings that better than peace of mind
prosperity Of enterprise
We have been given the opportunity to serve mankind
alton Of Independence by taking up against tyran-
that threaten to master and debase everywhere and
Joining with other free people in demanding for all the
for ourselves In this day of the revelation Of duty not
only to defend rights nation but to defend al
50 the rights Of free throughout the world there has
been vouchsafed in full and inspiring reso
luton and spirit Of united action We have been brought
to mind and purpose new vgor of common counsel
and action has been revealed in U.S. We should es
peciay thank God that in circumstances in the midst
% % upSn 5sSs The % men hs1s .nd
practicable economy, abundance with which to supply the
needs Of those associated with JUS well
new light shines about The great duties of day
awaken and greater national spirit in U.S. We shall
never again be divided wonder what stuff made
And while render thanks for these things let us
pray Almighty God that in all humbeness of spirit may
slant in the spirit and of service that by His grace
and that in His good time liberty and security and peace
ed all the nations Of the earth. = =.
Wherefore, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United
States Of America do hereby designate Thursday the wen
tninth day of November next day Of thanksgiving
and and invite the people throughout the land to
upon that day from their ordinary occupations and
their several homes and places Of worship to render thanks
to God, the great ruler of nations.
IN W. Mtnss " Msrs ts have N 70 set hand and
Done in the District Of c0idmbia this seventh day of
November in the year Of our Lord one Thousand nine hum
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the PRESIDENT
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
sKOv-LAWRENCE NUPTIALs

In the presence of a company
of relatives and friends, at the
home of the brides brother, O.
G. Skov, at Lords Lake on Tues
day afternoon, Nov. 2Oth, at 8
o'clock, occurred the marriage OF
Gertrude Margaretta Skov, to
Clarence Joseph Lawrence.
Standing under an improvised
altar, they were united in the
Holy bonds of matrimony by
Rev. Bickle of Dunseith, the i'm
pressive ring ceremony being
used. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Skov, brother
and sister-in-law Of the bride.
The bride was beautifully
gowned in dress of white
goods, trimmed with satin bands
and lace. She wore beautiful
lace veil in cap effect, daintily
knotted with rose buds.
The groom was dressed in
conventional black.
"A sumptuous wedding dinner
was served at 6 o'clock, the col
or scheme being green and white.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Skov of Man
kota, Mimi, and is a refined and
charming young lady,.
The groom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lawrence OF
Omemee, N. D., and one of the
prosperous young men farmers
Of that community.
They will 60 to housekeeping
at once on the groom's farm at
Lords Lake.
"A large circle Of friends ex-
tend congratulations and best
Wjahes. 81
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
OBITUARY

Hannah Thompson was born
near Adams, Mimi, April 25th,
1868. Her marriage to Martin
Christensen occurred in Browns
dale, Mlnn., Sept. 1874, and they
came to Bottineau, N. Oak, on
Sept. 1898, where they remained
until her death, which occurred
Nov. 13, 1917. She was laid to
rest in Nordland's cemetery in
the Turtle Mountains Nov. 16,
beside the remains of her son,
Simon, who proceeded her to the
Great Beyond fifteen years ago,
and also those of her two little
infant granddaughters. Rev.
Bake officiated
The deaceased leaves besides
her husband, six children, four
grand children and two brothers.
Her children are: Andrew, Mrs
Lynn Martin, Mrs. Lars Larson,
Hannah, Selmer, all Of Botti-
neau, and Roy Of Austin, Minn.,
who were all present at the fun
eral. Mrs. Christensen has been
a sufferer from Bright's disease
for the past twelve years, and
was prepared to meet the final
summons. She was Of a quiet,
home Glowing disposition and has
been an ideal, both as . mother
and q home maker, self sacrific-
ing to the extreme. The floral
offerings were many and beau
tiful.
Fold reyenently her weary
hand
That toiled 50 long and well,
And while your tears of sor-
row fall;
Let sweet Thanksgiving swell.
She is safe within her fathers
house,
Where the many mansions ID,
o Pray that thus snG6 -
may come
~ each and svGIY AglA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
FARMERS WARNED
OF OATS FRAUD

The Minnesota Crop Improve
70. t association has received
W. IF a seed salesman operat-
ing q southeastern Minnesota,
who \ e sering farmers seed of
a new h # oats "that will not
lodge" nan is said to have
persuaded A.,t a few farmers to
buy at exhorbitant prices. G.
=. Bull, secretary Of the crop
Improvement association warns
the public against such traffick-
ers.
The most fascinating thing
about the deal is the price, So
per bushel, and the contract
plainly states that the verbal
stat thnents of agents are not to
be relied upon. Everyone knows
that there is no such thing as
a variety Of oats that will not
lodge, when planted on rich or
heavy soil, and when market
oats are selling for from 50 to
60 cents there should be a good
profit in selling for So.
If the people would only real
ize that the experiment station
could and would give valuable
advice in regard to fake varie-
ties, there should be fewer
agents getting rich.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
SONS OF NORWAY
LODGE OF NEWBURG

AODuL Vt NE WDOnI
A lodge of the Sons of Norway
was organized at Newburg on
Nov. 9th, by the district organ
izer, Christ Peterson of Fargo,
assisted by G. C. Jacobsen, B. K.
Brekke, L. Maine, M. S. Thorpe,
]. H. Johnson, J. E. Sletta, S.
Sorenson and DR.. Rystad of the
Eidsvold Lodge, No. 1856 of Lam
da. And also Carl Smette, An
drew Jorgenson, Jacob Jorgen-
son, Ole Lundrevold, Johan Ja-
cabson, Edward Natwick, Adolf
Hegre, E. S. Haroldson, Henry
Braaten and H. M. Erickson of
Norden Lodge No. 1873 of Up
ham, who were present to bid
the new members welcome to the
order.
Forty one new members were
added to the order that evening.
Midnight Sun was chosen as the
name Of the lodge and regular
meetings will be held on the Sec
ond and fourth Friday Of each
month at the Newburg hall.
The names of the new men,
bers reads as follows: Christ,
Matt and A. d. Engg; L. j. Lar
son, Martin johnson, A. p. An
derson, P. j. Nordberg, Gilbert
Peterson, H. R. Smette, O. E.
Johsnon, Erick Vixen, O. T.
Strom, Ole Kjera, John Mjon,
P. E. Jevne, Martin Leding, Ru-
dolph Lervik, N. ]. Peterson, AL
fred Tronson, E. ]. Evenson, M.
0. Sveen, Iver Hovda, Albert
Halvorson, Christ Esterby, Hans
Aaro, Thomas s. Esterby, G.. A.
Baalson, Jacob Overgard, Anton
Noun, Martin U. Johnson, Ed
ward Olson, Lloyd Halvorson,
Tonnes Berntson, John Brem-
seht, johannes Lervik, Sivert M.
Kolberg, Anun Gunderson, Mar
tin Wangen, O. r. Finstad, Ole
Johnson and Indor Kolberg.
The following officers were
duly elected and installed: Pres
ident L. J. Larson; Vice Pres.
Jacob Overgard; Judge Edward
Olson;. Historian and Cores
pondent, Indor Kolberg; Sec. @.
T. Strom, Asst. Sec. Hans Aaro;
Financial Sec. A. p. Anderson !;
Treas. O. r. Finstad; Regent,
G. A. Baalson; Marchal, I. How
da; Trustees, John Mjon, Ole
Johnson, Peter Jevne; Auditors,
P. J. Nordberg, E. J. Evenson,
R. H. Smette; Visiting Commit
tee, M. O. Sveen, Rudolph Ler-
vik, Martin Leding; Program
Committee, G.. A. Baalson, E. j.
Evenson, o. E Johnson, Albert
Halvorson and S. M. Kolberg.
After the election Of officers
a delightful lunch was enjoyed
followed by the smokes.
Under the head of the good of
the order the visiting brothers
and newly elected officers res
ponded with appropriate and in
tcresting speeches.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
PATRIOTIC MEETING
HELD AT MAXBASS

"A very large and enthusiastic
patriotic meeting was held in the
town hall at Maxbass on Tues
day evening. Mr.. VIM. Freeman
presided. Attorney Bowen and
II. L. Maunder Of Bottineau were
the principal speakers. sMistah
Sandy" of Antler delighted the
crowd with his Scotch songs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
PEDERSON-HAUGEN.

SigVald Peterson and Miss
Mary Haugen, both Of Souris,
were married by Rev. Lunde at
Bottineau last Tuesday after
noon, Nov. 20. The couple left
Wednesday morning for their fu-
ture home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
AT GRAND THEATRE

The offering at the Grand
Theatre for hanksgiving night,
Thursday, Nov. 29th will be Rex
Beach's saThe Ne'er-Do-Wel |"
This passion throbbing film Of
the Panama is the successor to
Rex Beachs' other great success,
The Spoilers. {
Everyone will remember the
Spoilers and s9The Ne'er-D Do
Well'' features the famous Spoil
Ier east with Kathlyn Williams
and Wheeler Oalman.
Kathlyn Williams, who has al
ways been popular with Botti-
mean audi ces, has not beeE,
sem Iiere tor some time and her
WON ~ Ihe ne e. . Vlells is
mia M be her best. Iie pro
iluG 4 1in1 q q l1l6 in ele.
{ :! 3 ) 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-11-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

G. r. Crockett, Minister
There viii be no preaching
service Sunday morning, Nov.
25th. Bible School 1910, B. ..
il. IL. $50 p. M, followed BY
evening service, Z 80 led by Z. D.
Trent. Teachers Training class
at g. w. Feathers Monday 8 p.
IA. Prayermeeting Wednesday
7:30 ,. n1., followed BY choir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
The Old Dominion Was Ahead of all
the Other Southern States Last
Night in the Red Cross Campaign.

1t is gratifying to learn that Vir.
ginia is coming to the front in raising
funds for the Red Cross campaign, as
the reports received last night showed
The local committee this. morning
reported that over $4,000 had been re-
ceived in this city at that time. That
amount is entirely Independent of the
subscriptions taken by the ladies'
committees which will not ali be turn
ed over until Saturday.
The national headquarters at Wash
ington gives out the following:
Virginia last nigls led all other
Southern States. Louisiana ranked
second, with all but $4,000 of its
s168,OO0 total collected in New Or
leans. Kenturcy was third and Ten
nessee fourth.
The Plains, Va, which was oppor-
toned $1,000 has rolled up $4,000,
and announces that it will try to
raise $4,000.
Roanoke has collected more than
$4,000, and ranks next to Richmond
in the standing of Virginia cities.
Norfolk and Lynchburg are aDout.
tied for third place, with little more.
than $4,000 each. !,
Nashville, with $43,379 was the
highest Tennessee city, according to
headquarters reports, and Memphis
and Knoxville each had about $685.
600.
Cardinal Gibbons Endorses Campaign
A strong Endorsement has been re-
ceived from Cardinal Gibbons, the
head of the Catholic Church In the
United States. In letter to Henry
P. Dawson, chairman of the. Red
Cross War Council, Cardinal ulb-
bons said:
81 am in hearty accord with the
vast work of the Red Cross War
Council, as outlined by you in your
recent visit, and towards accomplish
ing which you and ;;zour faithful
corps of co-laoorers have set their
minds and hearts unselish!y 1 have
confident hope that cheese worldwide
plans of charity and mercy will be
largely realized, bringing the CRATE
full appreciation of suffering millions
as q partial reconipense' and as a
greater reward, the richest blessings
of God"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
ALL WORK IN WEST VIRGINIA
Law Making Idleness Punishable
Goes Into Effect.

Law Making Idleness Punishable
Goes Into Effect.
Charleston, w. Va, June 21.-
Everybody worked in West Virginia
yesterday. Each consumer was a
producer as well-or law violator.
Under a state law effective today
every able bodied man in this State
between the ages of l6 and 60 mus.
work Sc hours week in some re-
cognized occupation, profession, or
employment and contribute to the
support of himself and his depen-
dants or be liable to fine OF Sl0O
and hard labor on the streets for 80
days. Rich and poor alike are al
fected. Clipping coupons isn't listed
among the legitimate occupations.
The law was passed at the sug-
gestion of the State defense council
and with the sanction of the War
Department as war measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
WILL REGISTER WOMEN
Every Female in Virginia Over Six
teen Years OF Age Will be Listed
for National Service.

Richmond, June 21.--Plans whereby
every woman in Virginia more than
sixteen year sold will be required to
register for national service were
being perfected yesterday for the
Virginia council Of defense. A re-
port outlining the work is being
prepared by Mrs. 3. B. Munford.
chairman Of the women's committee.
While Mrs. AIunford said yesterday
that all the details had not been
completed. it is understood from a
brief explanation of the matter made
bv members of the state council that
the women will be required to regis
ter just as the men were enrolled
June
While the registration will carry
out. under the general direction Of
the national defense council. the plan
of Herbert c. Hoover. food admins
traitor. who proposes TO pledge every
housewife in the United States to
methods Of economy, it is proposed
to conduct the Virginia enrolment
along broader lines, and It is not un.
likely that every woman registering
will be required to list her qualifica-
tions for national service, such as
canning, preserving, sewing. bandage-
making, office work, and the like.
Whether the day for registration
will be named for Virginia by Gov.
ernor Stuart or by proclamation OF
President Wilson has not been an
nounced. Neither have the details Of
enrolment been worked out. 1t is
likely, however. that the general plan
of national registration day Of June
J will be followed. Booths will be
opened in the numerous precincts and
printed cards will be issued to all APP
plicants for enrolment.
General f. w. Nichols. of Lexing-
ton. presided over the deliberations Of
the state council yesterday with
James o. Winston, Jesse NJ Jones. K.
Walton Moore. Colonel r. T.. White.
DR.. Ennion &. Williams. Bishop Cor
!inS Denny and George E. Zeezell in
attendance. B. G. Moohaw, of the
department. Of agriculture. and Lewis
H. Machen, of the speakers bureau,
were also in attendance and explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
CARDINAL IS CONFIDENT.
Declare e. S. Is Right And God
Will Guide Armies.

Emmitsburg, Nd, June 2l.-Car-
dinal Gibbons. presiding at the one
hundred and ninth annual commence
ment exercises of Mount st. Mary's
College here yesterday, told the
graduating class that the United
States had entered the fight against
Germany for principles which were
based on the solid foundation of JUS
tice and righteousness. The vener-
able prelate urged the young men to
follow the noble example of their
country. Patriotism. he said, had a
definite place at times such as these
but it should not be made the basis
of our fight.
we have not entered terrible
struggle simply for the glory that lis
in it," he said, eve have nobler and
higher motive which rests on the solid
principle of justice and right. God
will guide our armies in the field
and bring them to victory because
We are on the side of right. No stand
ING army or superdreadnaught ever
put together can win Il war for any
other cause"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
RIOT AT FOOD ALLOWANCE
Berlin Women Terrorize Civic OFF,
cial Demanding Potatoes.

Copenhagen. via London, June 21.
-Jn the last three weeks no extra
potatoes have been available in Ger
many for workmen engaged in heavy
labor. The women in Berlin sub
urb rioted at the announcement that
there were no potatoes. Several hun
dred broke into the Office of the viii
lage president and terrorized him
into action.
The American controversy over
the use of benzoate of soda is recall
ed by the recommendation of the
German food department that this
preservative be used instead Of sugar
in putting up fruits, fruit juices and
imarmalade. The amount Of sugar al
lotted for preserving purposes Is so
small per person that the depart
ment advises it's use only with the
most ripe and the naturally sweet
est fruits.
AS occurred last year, fruits have
largely disappeared from the open
market as soon as the authorities at
tempted to regulate the prices and
are almost unobtainable in Berlin.
The potato situation, bad though it
lis in Berlin, Hamburg and other lead
ing cities. is far worse in localities
less well advertised and with a more
tractabe population. Leipzig, for ex-
ample. issues this week one pound Of
potatoes and a pound Of bread, in
stead of FIVE pounds of potatoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
RAILROAD MEN SUBSCRIBE
Southern Railway Employees Re
spond to President Harrison's Plan

Washington, D. c., June 2l.-Four
thousand; three hundred and forty
three employees of the Southern
Railway System subscribed to the
Liberty; Loan" under the plan ous-
lined by President Fairfax Harrison
authorizing payment of subscriptions
in twelve equal monthly instalments
to be deducted from their salaries.
Comptroller A. H. Plant, chair
man of the committee appointed to
handle the subscriptions, gives ont
the following letter written him by
Agent John Duff, of Denniston, Va,
as illustrative of the loyal feeling of
the Southern's employees to the
country in the present crisis.
81 herewith attach you application
blank for 500 worth of Liberty
Bonds. I am only receiving $500
per month for my services and L am
too old to join the army, so l will
stint my family some and contribute
to the call of my country. I do think
that every railroad man should con
tribute to these bonds that cannot
give his services. We cannot allow
| this German Kultur to come here ant
wreck our home sas they have done
Belgium and France. When these
are paid for will contribute more
| if needed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
Richmond Honight

Two figures stand out in sharp
contrast in the William Fox photo
play starring Gladys Brockwell, in
"Sins of Her Parents" at the Rich
mond tonight. On the one hand, is
the. Southerner. the man of proud
family. who will not see his name
dragged in the dust; on the other
is the girl, who loves the Souther-
ner's son, and cannot marry him be-
cause of her own uncertain birth.
The struggle between these two, and
the final agreement of their view:
in the presence of an heroic woman
form the thread of the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
BANNER TORN DOWN
Flaunted by Suffragist Pickets in
Faces of Russian Mission.


Washington, June 21.-A suffrag ge
banner declaring that President Will
son and Special Envoy Root were
deceiving Russia, Haunted at the
gates of the White House yesterday
as the members of the Russian Mis-
sion drove through, caused riot
which resulted in the destruction Of
the banner and brought warning
from Major Raymond Pullman, chief
of police, that it would be "unwise"
to repeat the incident.
Notwithstanding the rough hand
ling by the crowd, including women
and several hundred government
clerks and Major Pullman's warn
ing, the suffragists tonight had
duplicate of the offensive sign pre-
pared and announced their intention
of showing it at the White House
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
BURGLAR CAPTURED.

Negro Enters House and Steals
Watch and Chain-Attempts to
Dispose of Plunder in Washington.
On Tuesday night, between the
hours of 1880 and 1890 o'clock a
burglar entered the house Of Morris
Bennett, on the south side of King
street. between Fairfax ard Lee, and
stole gold watch and chain valued
at S125. :. The police yesterday ar
rested man named Rastus Thomas
on suspicion. but he soon proved his
innocence and was dismissed.
The police of Washington had been
notified of the burglary, and yester-
day they arrested u negro named
Arthur Grigsby, who was attempting
to sell the watch for S1.5O. This
morning Sergeant Scott and Officers
Kern and Thompson went to WASH
ington and conducted Grigsby to the
station house in this city upor
being locked up he moaned and howlec
throughout the remainder Of the day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
VIRGINIA IN THE LEAD MARRIED LAST EVENING
Christ Church the Scene of the Cele-
bration of Butts-Brown Nuptials.
will Reside in Washington.

A pretty wedding took place at Z
o'clock last night in Christ Church,
when Miss Louise Elizabeth Butts,
the only daughter of Mrs. Mary NJ.
Butts, became the bride of MIR. Stew
art Kelvin Brown, of Washington,
formerly of Alexandria.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with palms, ferns, running vines
and pink roses. The ceremony was
performed by the rector of~the church,
the Rev. William Jackson Morton.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother, Mrs. Mary NJ. Butts,
who wore a handsome gown of black
satin. The brides gown was a dark
blue taffeta travelling suit, with
white hat, and she carried bride roses
and valley lilies.
The maid of honor was Miss Rosa
Cox, in becoming gown of battle
ship gray, with bouquet of brides
maid roses and maiden hair fern.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs Charles T. Lindsay, a friend Of
the bride. The groom was attended
by Mr.. Brookes, of Washington, as
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left
Immediately after the ceremony for
an automobile wedding trip after
which they will be at home in Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-21
EAGLES IN STAuNloE.
Virginia State Aerie Meets for An
nual Convention With $50 Members


staunton. Va. June 2l.-The an
nual convention of lhe Virginia
State Aerie of Eagles opened mere
Yesterday at 1920 o'clock in the
lodgprom of Elliott's Knob Aerle NO
$50, on South New Street. About
$50 Eagles are here.
Past State President Hugh ii. mar
low of this city, introduced Mayor
J.. Harry May. who welcomed the
visiting delegates on behalf Of the
city Mr.. Harlow also introduced
Hampton II. Wayt, who welcomed
the convention on behalf OF the Staun-
ton Eagles. Responses to the Ma
vor's welcoming address were made
by J. !. Cherry. of Norfolk, State
president. on behalf Of the State
Aerie. and E l.. Cunningham, Of Nor
folk. responded for the delegates.
With the addresses the public
meeting was closed and the State
convention was called to order by +
R. Fuller, special representative OF
Rex 3. Goodcell, grand worthy
president. Mr.. Goodcel! turn
ed the gavel over to J. J. Cherry, whe
presided at the morning session.
At yesterdays session much busi
ness of Importance was transacted
the reports of the State officers were
heard and also the reports OF tn
special committees. The State Aerl'
passed resolution indorsmg TN
plan to insure all Eagles taken II
| the selective draft army.