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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-01
He fiohts himself.

who goes without insurance. He finds
himself who takes Endowment insur-
ance expecting TO live and enjoy the
money, and all through the years he
is protecting his family National
Life ms Co., of VI. (Mumal) Earle
s KinsleN General Agent, Mead
Building. Rutland, Vt. Adv,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-01
Ear House Plants.

A splendid fertilizer for all pot
plants and evergreens may be made In
this way: Dissolve one can of I've
In two gallons of water; put in enough
bones TO make a thick, crusty mass. A
few spoonfuls of this In your watering
pot once week will give a wonderful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-01

The suggestion is offered that Mr..
Clement is a minority candidate of
the Republicans. This is perfectly
true and is nothing new in political
annals. More than once minority
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-01
mrMnnn Hor AssoorArrp PRESS

The. Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication
OF all news dispatches credited to 1t
or not otherwise credited in that paper
and also the local news published
therein.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21

1t is no wonder that the temptation proved too much for same,
that the corporations became a source of political corruption, that
here was discrimination in favor of and against individuals and
communities, that charges were ~exhorbitant, service indifferent,
and that constant appeals had to be made for permission to in
crease rates. That the Interstate Commerce Commission could do
little to discourage these evils was a matter Of course. It is pos
slble, although it has seldom happened, for private management
.unhampered by outside interference, to give good service. It is
possible, as has happened in some places where tried, for public
management to give good service. But divided management is
almost foredoomed to failure. Now that both private and divid-
troll Of public highways is a proper function. Of government.
As matter Of fact the railroad corporations have been
dealt with generously in the terms granted them. They were
guaranteed an income equal to the average Of that Of the three
most profitable years in their history. They were assured con-
tinued proceeds of %exorbitant charges. They are to get returns
beyond 6e,aad the value shs ta. their services. No deduction is made for I'M
what is honestly theirs, but much that belongs to others. Let
them be content. If Justice were done they wAlld suffer.
In asking that return of the roads be indefinitely postponed,
the Administration should have the support Of all who would has
ten economic democracy. By letting congressman and Senator's
know their views, constituents can do much to help "A privilege
once abolished must not be restored-The Public.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
ANOTHER "LIE NAILED.

Under the caption Of "A Lie Nailed" the Dickinson Press as
serts that many of the N0npartisan papers Of the state are liars,
and in proof of this contention cites the Courant as an example,
because OF the fact that this paper recently stated that the Nom
Earisan Leader was owned by the farmers Of North Dakota.
While being forced to admit the truth of the allegation the Cour-
ant desires to enter a plea in Justification. It's present uneviable
p p1 is chargeabls wholly to its objectionable ereduity
any dependence on statements made by the anti-Nonpartisan
press. The writer can only plead the further fact that, having
been absent from the state for several years, he fell an easy victim
to the untruthful statements Of a score or more Of anti-League
papers which howled themselves hoarse over what they were
pleased to term the betrayal Of the farmers by the removal Of the
Leader, in which they had invested their money, and without their
having been consulted, from the state. Never having seen that
statement contradicted it was guieessly assumed to be true,
hence the error-which will never again occur from similar cause.
However, it may not be out Of place to further state that in
its zeal to score a point over the too trusting Courant scribe the
esteemed Press did not hesitate to do q little willful lying itself
when it asserted that this paper is controlled by the League"
The fact is--and this can very easily be verifed-the Courant is
owned and controlled" solely by some four hundred and sixty
four farmers and business men of Bottineau county, not all of
whom are even League members. Therefore fhe Organization
which is so highly Objectionable to the kept press" Of which
the Dickinson paper above referred to appears to be a member in
good and regular standing, has absolutely nothing whatever to
do with this paper. In view of these well known, or easily ascer-
tanned facts, it would seem beyond cavil that friend Peterson
who affords ample evidence Of being something Of q liar himself
is simply crying stop thief, with the pudding in his sleeve"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
Exchange Expressions.
a Common Sense Man.
Dickinson Post-Recorder.T

Nooody has ever referred to Governor Frazier, as either 81
genius or as 9 good fellow. HesiS earnest, intelligent. honest. He
beinga good listener.
He does not belong to many clubs a0exuo try to show Off
lie carries his own grips, eats with the restsof TIM crowd and he-
ieves in getting things done. He does not brag, boast vak lnster.
He understands that the:faanaing wealth is the basis Of futSaal..
wealth OF the state. He knew that North Dakota could not send
grain for spring, hence he called the special session.now,h history.
That legislature passed the needed laws recommended by thecgoV-
crnor, adjourned, went home No horse play, no poitics-just
good common sense and business. They have lied a lot. about
Lincoln said 1.-The Lord must have loved or he would nethayemade
so many of them"
Frazier is a good pilot IN a storm Not even, the Nonparti-
sans who elected him can stampede him for q minute He not
rich, but he can't be bribed. He is big enough to- ignore, the yelp-
ing packs at his heels-and he doesn't jump when some CRATER
jumps out Of a corner and says "boo!" He wants to seeeverybody
get q fair shake, including the farmer along with the rest, and is
against class legislation. He is your governor, and it is. the duty
Of every loyal citizen to back him and WILSON, to the limit. Frazier
is the safest, sanest man in the crowd, and the old ship of state
will not wobble very much to either side as long as: the, FIRST gem
uine farmer governor-and a North Dakota graduate at that
holds the wheel.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
NO SALVETWANTED.

The following letter from a gentleman at Brooks, Minnesota
Who signs himself u. !. c" which appeared in the 81. Paul New
the 10Th inst, has the right ring:
Whats the matter with Townley? He's all right! A
country weekly stabs the farmers league in the back and says
that the Grange and several other farmer organizations are
allowed to meet and are encouraged by the states. The editor
should know that these organizations are only rubbing salve
on each others necks where goaded by the yoke of oppression.
He should know that the farmers league is only endeavoring
fers to the first liberty loan in North Dakota. He should
know that the people Of that state, as well as Northern Min
nesota, lost their crops by rust in 1916 and had to mortgage
their stock to buy seed for last spring, some having to mort
gage their little pigs.
have five boys in the draft. Although none of them have
been called yet, they are working night and day to help feed
their cousins who are already in France. wonder how an
curry ranging from 80 to As below zero and cut cordwood, haul
keep the town people from freezing. The farmers Of the league
are more PATRIOTIC than lots of those editors who are throw
hop to it, our day is coming. We are like the old Christians,
the more we are prosecuted, the faster we grow"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
America First.
[Shields Enterprise.

Congressman Norton evidently wants to be retired to private
life, as some of his dope being sent out by him TO the press of this
congressional district is rather unpatriotic and rotten, to say the
least. In one of his latest he severely criicizes the order Of Fuel
Administrator Garfield in closing down all manufacturing indus
tries east Of the Mississippi river for a stated period. "The pol
icy Of Watchful waiting; sitting around talking; essay writing.
Grating; Boosting, and twirhng thumbs" and such rot won't ret
Mr.. Norton anything with the producers-the real men-of this
part OF the state who believe that Dr.. Garfield did the right thinr
when nh he r issued his closing down order. As for sitting around
member, Mr.. Norton--Amerca frst-is the slogan.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
Everyone Get Busy.
[Minot Independent

The idle rich as well as the festive hobo viii soon have u
find . steady ! e 4a?tsyy salt i the bin compelling all ~abebodied citi-
this session Of Congress-. The first piece Of legislation Of this kind
enacted IL this country is the Maryland compulsory work law.
Men are actually being fined or put in jail III Maryland for failure
to work, and they will be punished regardless Of whether they
nave me means Of supporting themselves or whether they Be sun-
ported by others wife at the wash tub or q milionaire daa
won't hurt anybody very much either. $3.50 - n
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
A NATIONAL DUTY.

The Treasury of the United States has a great deal Of money
to raise and it can not be raised by bankers alone, says Secretary
McAdoo. The banks Of this country can not alone sustain Amer.
icas' needs in this war and extend to our allies the essential aid
which they must have to continue the war.
The rich Of q this country can not do il alone; the men Of this
it alone; but all Of us, the people Of the United States, disregard
ing partisanship, forgetting selfish interests, thinking only Of the
supremacy of right and determined to vindicate the majesty Of
American ideals and secure the safety Of America and civilization.
can do the great and splendid work which God has called up US
to do.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
"IF THIS BE TREASON

"The radicals in power over there in Russia point to the
United States and England as countries having governments
politically democratic but which, in their view, are conspicu-
GUS examples of economic autocracy. = = I'VE do not under
litical overtu1ning. In it's fundamental motives the Russian
revolution is economic rather than political: It is not the idea
that caused the soldiers to join the revolution so
much as the word that went around that they could go back
i aSaae Of :" Tr stadg appeared ep eu,e to .b ,e"f that at While while wilson hsaa was the
great exponent and leader of a great political democracy, that
per cent and more of the property was owned by 2 per cent of
the people, and where economic power was steadily being
~porations. *** One effect of the war has been to sweep away
many ancient %Prejudices and to force the e, nation a. to adopt sen.
some Of these established truths" that may be only "ancient
Supply and Demand, which seems to have been regarded as a
sort Of Egyptian god behind a curtain. We were told that
regulate our dealings, that somehow thru some mysterious
power it could direct the operations of trade better than any
II we looked about us and remarked that a great deal Of misery
was entailed in this process we were nevertheless told that
the war came along and we found we couldn't trust the law
of supply and demand any more; we were forced to look the
think the majority of us would rather trust Mr.. Hoover, for
instance, to regulate certain features of the trade in foods;
saa im sn tai Th isws group 81 a ffSno %e u ssat to %n sSS w %t t asss %esd
"paternalism," when it was suggested that we should adopt
s sons %sthS We Of are es not So m m5sa s sfraid Of Ti Il now Sps sin 1oss shs g ~ss
has shown the value of some things that are "paternalistic."
political liberty, which I regard as the goal to whose attain
ment much of the energy OF the nation must be directed in
the coming years"
.wild-eyed Socialist. nor yet is it the %lucubration Of some Non
partisan league %spelbinder, neither is it the child of Townley
msaened Individual would e have had 1 another ss army Of Of Dosbe,
rvs, minions of and Outraged law" on his trail instanter) bu
Scholarly reasoner r" and "I profound thinker, as we'll as the abies
jurist that ever wore the judicial ermine in the Commonwealth
an address Delivered by that gentleman before the Commons cu
at the Hotel Gardner in Fargo on the evening OF the 18th inst
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
Give Home Merchants q ChancA
New Rockford Transcript

One of the prominent business men Of our city stated to The
Transcript the other day that if those who patronize the mail or
der houses would first take the list they have made out tobe sent
away, TO the local merchants and gave them q chance to figure on
would Lf find it to their interest to buy their goods, here. The idea
the home merchant is really entitled to the first chance at the
business. If he can't give satisfactory figures, then send your or
der away.
= The community spirit in New Rockford is looking upwards.
The time is not far far distant when mail order houses will find
slim pickings in this communicated this is as it should be. The
home institutions are worthy of our best support, regardless Of
personal differences, and their support will make for 5 better town
and county. Think it over.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
Strictly in Self Defense.
[Amidon Farmers Press

The gang newspapers are using a lot Of space to advertise
papers, and general stores, throughout the state, and in most in
stances this publicity matter is wrote up in such a manner as to
every line Of business in the state, and run things as they see fit,
ers have started a bank, store or newspaper, but that they were
justified IN doing SO. For instance before the fact became known
that the farmers of Slope County were going to have a newspaper
OF their own III the county seat, how much support did the Non
partisan Leaugeg get from the Slope County News. To prove the
fact all you have to do is to look up some of the back issues Of
that paper and you will find the brand Of support the league re-
celved. That is one of the many reasons why the Farmers Press
is running today, and that is why newspapers. banks, and general
stores have been started in other towns in the state.
The farmers believe in giving the business man a fair profit,
but the ""hogging it al' method used by some men, and that big
head feeling some business men and their families have, has driv-
en- the farmers to establishing their own newspapers, banks and
stores.
the farmers strictly on the square, that business man or men viii
receive a fair shake at the hands Of the farmer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
A VALUABLE

In the issue of the 18th inst. the Courant published an article
furnished it by the North Dakota Retail Merchants Association
and which was addressed to the retail merchants of the state, in
which the evils of and danger arising from the mail order house
the very business life of the local retailers was menaced thereby
A copy of the Courant containing the same was sent to MI. F.
F. Mann at Devils Lake, the president of the association, and the
following letter has been received from that gentleman in reply:
am in receipt of the marked copy of your paper, Febru-
ay 18th issue, containing some advertising that the Retail
Merchants Association are sending out to the merchants.
want to thank you for your promptness in taking hold
chants will assist you in getting some real live advertising in
your paper. They certainly do not appreciate the value Of
advertising for l note that there is not one single ad of merit
this issue from your local merchants. l wish you would cam
vass them and assist them in getting up some real live ads,
have in some prices and get something that will talk. can
not understand how it is that the merchants have gone this
long without finding out the value of advertising: We know
here in our business it is the one great thing that has made us
successful.
With best wishes, I am,
Yours very truly,
Fred F. Mann, President.
As before stated, Mr.. Mann is one of the leading retail mer-
chants of North Dakota who has built up a colossal retail bust
ness largely through the medium of advertising in the local news
papers, and his testimonal>as to the value of persistent, intelli-
gent advertising is worthy of the most respectful consideration.
His mild structures regarding the lack Of advertising patronage
IN this paper, while the fact is somewhat humiiating, is undoubt-
blame in the premises. However, it is to be hoped that this de-
plorabe condition may shortly be remeded, as it unquestionably
will be, as there is no valid reason why't the Courant, with it's un-
rvalled circulation throughout the county, which makes it by
far the best and most desirable advertising medium, should not
be freely utilized by our business men for the purpose Of bringing
utter confusion Of mail order houses, the evils Of which have come
to assume gigantic proportions and which, as Mr.. Mann succinct-
~ states, lis q menace to the very life Of the retail trade of this
state"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21
PEACE PROSPECTS.

The Bosheviki propaganda is threatening Austria and Ger
many. Labor is in revolt and the harsh measures adopted to sup
press it only make more sure the final overthrow Of the military
party. The t ssEs Of Europe. more and more appalled, BY the
escape from endless servitude. An earthquake is ahead and the
rulers are becoming alarmed. No one can tell how near the end
eminent and be ready to make anysacri6ee that may be required.
Tomorrow will be celebrated ~ the people Of our common
country as the one hundred and eighty sixth anniversary Of the
birth Of him who was justly acclaimed as being First III war, first
n peace. and first u the hearts Of his cduntrynen" the Immortal
essaafly brief sketches Of incidents iFe The lie Of this one man
who occupies the proud place haE oulEs eountry1s history 8 having
snd statesmen s@9s9
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-05-22
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS.
Associated Press

LONDON. May 22--It is officially
announced that British raiding par
ties entered the German trenches at
two points in the sector southeast of
A!pas last night. Prisoners and ma
chine guns were taken.
The German spring offensive,
launched in the hope Of forcing the
allies to conclude peace, enters its
third month today. The allied arm
les are intact, awaiting further en-
emy attacks while American rein
forcements are hurrying to France.
Meanwhile the Germans are en-
deavoring to feorganize divisions
shattered on the Picardy and Elan
defs battle fielt,tt
Local engagements continue with
the allies here and there gaining inn
portant positions
Since March Il, British aviators
have accounted for a thousand Ger
man airplanes and have dropped more
than a thousand tons Of bombs on
enemy targets.
In patrol actions in the Lorraine
American troops have captured Ger,
man prisoners. Both American and
German artillery activity in the Lor.
raine and WoeYre is increasing.
On the Italian front the Italians
have been victorious in several strong
local engagements.
North Of Bagdad, in Mesopotamia
the Turkish resistance Of the British
advance is weakening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-05-22
WILL ENTERTAIN
FLYERS HERE
FRIDAY
Lieut.. Thompson and Il. II. Chapman
Greenwood Boy, 10 Fly to City
Friday.

All arrangements have been com
pleted by Lieut.. Thompson and Serge
ant r.. +. Chapman for their flight to
Greenwood Friday.
A dance is being arranged IN their
honor at the Elk's Home and every
convenience will be granted the two
men Of the air, upon their visit TO the
Hub City of the Delta.
According to official information re
ceived from Sergeant Chapman to-
day, il is announced that he and
Lieut.. Thompson will arrive here Fri
day morning at or about 1890. The
blowing Of whistles will herald TIER
coming, when all citizens will flee
from their homes and appear in the
streets to witness the flying feats be-
fore the airmen land.
The following letter was received
from Sergeant Chapman this morn
ing:
Park Field, Tenn, May 70, 1918.
Mr.. T. II. Baird, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir:
We will leave here for Greenwood
Friday May Is and will wire you the
exact time. Have automobile ready
with stakes, rope and two policemen
to keep the crowd ten feet away from
the ship.
You can have the Mnter City Drug
Co. to phone you when we pass over
Minter City and have the crowd on
the lookout as we will come on over
Minter City.
+, 4, CHAPMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-05-22
Local Children
Aid F'atherless
Tots of France

According to an announcement this
afternoon by Supt. c. f. Saunders, OF
the CITY schools, Greenwood school
children have contributed S1d4 to the
relief of the Fatherless children Of
France. This sum viii support four
children for the period Of one year.
The seventh grade alone is sup
porting one orphan for more than a
year, from the amount Of money col
iected among the members of that
clags,
The Jefferson Davis School is sup
porting two children for year and
the Greenwood High School is sup
porting one fatherless child for 6
year.
supt. Saunders stressed the fact
that while the contributions were not
large, they were universal and coop
eratively collected from each individ-
ual in the school
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-05-22

when the dependents write in for in
formation.
One OF the surprising developments
is the number of complaints that the
bureau is getting from men who
have asked exemption from their
wives or who claim they have no
wives" In one city recently Commits
sioner Nesbit, of the Bureau, has ad.
vised Congress, he recently sent ar
investigator to look into 33 cases
where men had claimed exemption
from their wives and said they did
not know where the wives were living
The bureau located 81 of the 80 wives
within week and the government
has absolute evidence that many oi
these men knew where their wives
were. The men did not want the
wives to get the money.
In the course of the testimony re.
Gently given before the House com.
mittee Paymaster General Cowie, OF
the Navy, declared that in the excep,
tional cases where naval officers dc
not support their families they are
made to do so very quickly About
six weeks ago wife called at the
Navy Department about failure OF
support and inside Of fifteen minutes
said Admiral Cowie, "that gentleman
was sent such letter that he look
ed out for her in proper order and
inside of three days had an allot,
ment in my office from him"
The war risk amendments are be.
ing handled on the floor of the House
by Representative Rayburn, of Tex
as, member of the interstate com
merce committee.