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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

LEGISLATIVE NOTES,

The House ways and means COM
mittee reported with amendments as
follows, the clerks salary bill:
Ascension parish clerk Of court, sal
airy raised from $1,000 to $4,000. East
Baton Rouge clerk, salary raised
from $4,000 to $4,000. Pofnte Coupee
clerk. salary raised from $1,250 to
$1,750. Iberville clerk, salary raised
from s2.750 to $4,000. Tangipahoa
clerk, salary raised from $4,000 to $4,-
500. The clerk for st. Bernard parish
was taken from the salary basis list
and put back among the fee system
parishes.
The committee reported favorably
the Wilkinson bill, which doubles the
present highway tax of twenty-five
cents per horsepower on motor vehi-
cles. This bill make special provi-
sion for such a tax on auto trucks,
which, it is said, do more damage to
highways than any other type of mo-
tor vehicle
The Richarme coca-cola bill, which
would prohibit the sale of that bever-
age, was reported without action.
The House judiciary A committee
reported without action the Winn bill
prohibiting shipment of intoxicating
liquors into dry parishes from wet
parishes either within or without the
state. The bill was reported without
action on Representative Winn'S
promise to withdraw 1t from the t1Ies
of the House, said Frank E. Powell,
chairman of the committee.
BY a vote of IS to 16 the Senate
adopted the A. NJ. Smith House reso-
luton, inviting the other states to
join Louisiana in a call for a conven-
ton to ask an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States to re-
quire that all amendments to the Fed
eral Constitution shall be submitted to
the voters of the several states.
The Senate also adopted the J. o,
Stewart House resolution memorable
ing Congress to reject the Susan B.
Anthony woman suffrage amendment.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The three volunteer fire companies
of Plaquemines have been merged in
to one. reorganized as the Plaquemine
Fire Department, and placed under
the control Of the municipality.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Announcement was made that the
Thrift Oil and Gas Company Of Mon
roe had contracted to furnish gas
to the Republic Gas and Carbon Com
pany, Of Reading, Pa, which will
erect carbon plant that may be
the largest in this field.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Government Geologist Shaw, who
was sent to Shreveport to make a ge-
illogical survey of the Caddo gas
field, is now surveying conditions in
the Monroe field
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

City Judge Schulze of Monroe ex-
tended application of the work or
fight order to occupants of the city
Jail when he realised white male pris-
oners to go to Nashville, Tenn, and
engage in essential employment on
construction of powder plant.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The Myrtle Grove central factory
and the Stella Syrup factory at Eng
lish Turn are both being thoroughly
repaired for the grinding season.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The Monroe city council adopted
an ordinance making it unlawful to
drive load of FIVE tons or more in
cluding weight Of the vehicle over
the Ouachita avenue traffic bridge.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Congressman ]. T. Watkins made
an address at the weekly meeting of
the Lions Club at Shreveport in
which he urged the citizens of Shreve-
port to go after war industries.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The two Franklinton cotton gins
have notified their customers that
they win not operate their gins on
account of the small figures of so
cents per hundred set by the govern
ment for ginning cotton.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Announcement was made that ef-
fective October l the Alexandra city
council viii increase the rates for
eaectric light and water service.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Leveled to the ground by gulf hur-
ricane. Lake Charles is rising like
magic, according to A. H. May, Of the
United States Employment Service,
who opened an Office there following
the storm to handle the influx of Ia
boring men.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Mayor Apgar and City Attorney Q.
M. Grisham of Monroe have gone to
Washington to get, if possible, per-
mission to sell s150,000 worth Of
bonds, the proceeds to be used to
build a modern water filtration plant
and for street improvement.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The Federal Employment Bureau
has opened an Office at Lake Charles
and announces that carpenters from
all sections are arriving on every
train. They viii find employment
through the bureau.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Cotton picking is beginning through
out Natchitoches parish. Anticipat-
ing a bumper cotton crop several new
gins we're built earlier in the season
The farmers will not operate their
gins since the crop is so short.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce
is considering the sending of a rep.
resentative to Washington to remain
there temporarily and look after Men
roes' interests especially with a view
of attracting government industries
there.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Continued dry weather has helped
the farmers around Pointe-a-la-Hache
in their rice harvest. Labor is scarce
and on many farms girls and women
are helping to save the crops. The
rice will be threshed at once.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Hunters without licenses and those
who shoot non-game birds are likely
to be arrested, according to Inspector
d. DieboId, OF the State Department
OF Conservation.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

Representative farmers at Monroe
organized the North Louisiana Farm
ers' Association and voted one dollar
a hundred pounds as fair price to
pay for cotton picking.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

A movement is being made in the
western part of Vermillion parish TO
build a traffic bridge across Lake
Arthur from Laurent's Point to the
town of Lake Arthur.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

A movement has been launched at
Shreveport to invite President Wilson
to visit Shreveport during his tour Of
the South In the fall in behalf of the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24

The Senate also adopted the J. o,
Stewart House resolution memorable
ing Congress to reject the Susan B.
Anthony woman suffrage amendment.
Mayor Apgar and City Attorney Q.
M. Grisham of Monroe have gone to
Washington to get, if possible, per-
mission to sell s150,O00 worth Of
bonds, the proceeds to be used to
build modern water filtration plant
and for street improvement.
Cotton picking is beginning through
out Natchitoehes parish. Anticipat-
ing a bumper cotton crop several new
gins were built earlier in the season.
The farmers will not operate their
gins since the crop is so short
The two Franklinton cotton gins
have notified their customers that
they win not operate their gins on
account of the small figures of so
cents per hundred set by the govern
ment for ginning cotton.
The Monroe city council adopted
an ordinance making it unlawful to
drive load of FIVE tons or more in
cluding weight Of the vehicle over
the Ouachita avenue traffic bridge.
The three volunteer fire companies
of Plaquemines have been merged in
to one, reorganized as the Plaquemina
Fire Department, and placed under
the control Of the municipality.
Congressman ]. T. Watkins made
an address at the weekly meeting of
the Lions Club at Shreveport in
which he urged the citizens of Shreve-
port to go after war industries.
Government Geologist Shaw, who
was sent to Shreveport to make ge-
illogical survey of the Caddo gas
field, is now surveying conditions in
the Monroe field.
The Myrtle Grove central factory
and the Stella Syrup factory at Eng
lish Turn are both being thoroughly
repaired for the grinding season.
Announcement was made that ef
fective October the Alexandria city
council viii increase the rates for
electric light and water service.
The Federal Employment Bureau |
has opened an Office at Lake Charles
and announces that carpenters from
all sections are arriving on every
train. They viii find employment
through the bureau.
Representative farmers at Monroe
the North Louisiana Farm
ers' Association and voted one dollar
a hundred pounds as a fair price to
pay for cotton picking.
A movement is being made in the
western part of Vermillion parish to
build a traffic bridge across Lake
Arthur from Laurent's Point to the
own of Lake Arthur
A movement has been launched at
to invite President Wilson
b visit Shreveport during his tour OF
he South In the fall in behalf of the
Tourth Liberty Loan.
Hunters without licenses and those
Who shoot non-game birds are likely
o be arrested, according to Inspector
}. DieboId, OF the State Department
i Conservation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Antler News.

Frank J. Herbert and Tobias Berg
are having their sale this week. The
former intends to go to Montan to es-
tablish a new home.
George Tenice sold his household
goods last Saturday with the inten-
ton of accepting a position as a trav-
cling salesman. George has been cash
Ter Of the State bank for a good
while and his many friends wish, him
the greatest success in whatever he
undertakes.
Field work is in full swing in this
neighborhood. We would be glad to
have of these "know it all" men who
get their living by the sweat of our
brow, help the most unworthy and dill
itary farmer for about two months
now and two months in harvest. We
think perhaps they would become wis
err and be more charitable in their
judgment.
The sad news of the death of Mrs
Robert Walker reached here the fore
part of last week from Idaho, where
she has been staying for some time
with her daughter. The funeral ser
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Scandal Township.

Soren Korness had the misfortune
of ~injuring his leg while riding his
motorcycle last Sunday. In trying to
make a turn he struck a fence, result
ing in a deep flesh wound in his leg.
Matt. No~rstegaard, for whom Mr..
Korsness is working, took him to DR..
Hood Immediately, where the wound
was cared for. At present he is do
ing very nicely, and his many friends
are glad that in a short time he will
be as well as ever.
The Messrs. E. H. Holum, John
Peterson, Harry, Stephen and Mer-
ton Holum, Hans Brendjord, Peder
Lennon, Ole Knipen and the Misses
Marie Lennon and Carrie Ryan were
callers at the Matt. Norstegaard
home Sunday. u n1s4
Mr.. Herman Pautzke and family
and Miss Emelia Botten were the
guests Of Mrs. p. Nordehus Sunday.
Rev. ]. I. Redahl and family. Lars
Joraanstad and family, were enter-
tanned by Nj and Mrs. Haakon Skar-
phol> Sunday after services.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Oriental Ruby.

The oriental ruby consists of nearly
pure alumina-i. e., oxide Of aluminium
in a crystalline form, containing but
l per cent of oxide of iron and one
half Of 1 per cent Of any other sub
stance. The specific gravity of this
precious stone is higher than that Of
many other gems, ranging from 80 to
~. Aluminium, the metal, has, when
cast, a density of 2.56; when forged, Of
2.67, or only one-third of that Of forged
steel or a fourth of that of silver.
The melting point is about 1900 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
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vices were held from the Presbyter-
ian church, and a very large attend
ance was present. Mrs. Walker leaves
two sons, two daughters and two sis
tiers to mourn her loss. She united
with the Methodist church when a
young girl and lived a quiet, peaceful
and happy life. She put her trust in
the meek and lowly Nazarine, who
loves submission in contrast to Mann
mon, who loves resistance.
We are very glad to report that
Mrs. Fishback is much improved at
this writing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28

MI. and Mrs. Thorvald Sveen called
| at the VIM. Steen home Friday eve
ming.
! MI. and Mrs. Paul Kveum and their
daughter Olga, motored out to enjoy
Saturday evening with VIM. Steen
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Sveen were
pleasant callers at the home of the
l~atter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. P.
Nordsletten, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Charnholm and
| son Lawrence of Roth motored out to
spend Sunday afternoon with VIM.
| Steen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson mot
ored to Mohall the first part of the
week.
Andrew Sivertson visited at the
home of Thorstein Bjokne Sunday.
Martin Botten Of Haram, visited
at the Ole Afdern home Sunday. He
also conducted services in the Leslie
church in the evening.
VIM. Steen and Emil Anderson are
owners of new five passenger Fords.
Miss Elm Anderson of the May
vile Normal is spending Easter va
cation under the parental roof.
Ole Kjelshus and Ole Afdern have
been busy hauling hay from the
Mouse river valley.
Ole Smulan and family of Scotia
township were the guests of Mrs. A.
Peterson Sunday afternoon.
Oscar Anderson and family visited
at the Albin Erickson home Sunday.
John Nelson was a visitor at the
E. Anderson home Sunday.
Arvid and Elmer Lindstrom, Hilda
and Margaret June, were visitors at
the c.. G. Hedeen home Sunday.
J. O.. Anderson and family were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tel
Ion of Manitoba, Sunday.
Gust Lindquist and Einar Nelson
visited at the home Of J. o. Ander-
son Sunday.
Work on the new Leslie church will
begin in the near future.
Miss Julia Nelson. left for Souris
last Monday, where she will assist he
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Peterson for a few days.
Harry Holum is employed by Lars
J~oraanstad during spring work.
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Ole O. Berg
Dray and Transfer
Moving Van
carbury N. Oak.

Mrs. C. C. Gorder was the guest of
Miss fora Noun over Sunday.
Miss Mabel Gorder and her friend,
Miss WIKI, returned Wednesday eve
ming from their visit with friends at
Roth and Antler.
Miss Haydee Jacobs spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the John P. Kro-
gen home.
Little Anna Holt is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia.
Mesdames C. C. Gorder, George
Giese, Nels B. Arveson, Misses leila
Slower, Haydee Jacobs and Minnie
Krogen attended the Knitting Club in
Bottineau Thursday evening at the
Julius Krogen home. Ben c. Wall
acted as chauffeur for the crowd.
Clifford and ALT Wall have entire
ly recovered from their recent ILL
ness and are able to be around again.
Prof. Schultz was an over Sunday
visitor at the Carl Wall home.
Fred, the Oldest son of MI. and
Mrs. S. F. Guttu, is quite i'll with an
attack of pneumonia.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Carbury School Notes.

Alice Dravland entered the first
grade Monday morning.
Joseph Aasheim has left school to
work on the farm during seeding.
The second semester examinations
will be given on Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week.
Peder and Adolph Wall and Paul
Henning have left school because they
are needed on the farm for spring
work.
The English II class finished the
study Of the novel this week. George
Eliot's "Silas Mariner" was used for
class work in this study. The drama
is the second form of literature that
will be studied. Shakespeare's plays
will be used for exemplary purposes.
Christine Holt was out of school
the past week because of illness in the
family.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Mrs. c. C. Gorder spent last Fri
day in Bottineau visiting friends.

~ ~AN~A F>
day in Bottineau visiting friends.
The Misses Haydee L. Jacobs and
leila M. Slower have been rehired to
teach the coming year. Mr.. Schultz
has been placed in Class / in the draft
and expects to be called at any time,
so that he is not planning to teach
next year.
The Township Board of Pickering
township met in Carbury last Tues
day.
John Schei has recovered from his
recent illness and is about as usual.
Have you seen the new stock of
spring goods at the Farmers Store ?
These goods were bought before the
last increase in prices and can be-sold
at prices that are right. 1t.
Ole Dravland came down from
Landa Tuesday morning and will
spend several days on the farm.
Olaf Skjie will assist Oscar Chris
tianson OF the farm during spring
work.
There will be Easter services in the
Turtle Mountain church Sunday.
c.. G. Forsberg and Henry Nelson
were business callers in B~ottineau
Monday.
John Wall is assisting on the farm
for a few days this week. The ALL
Work tractor and three plows is do
ing excellent work. With the scarcity
of help the farmers are experiencing
this year, the tractor is the only
power that can come to their rescue.
Henry Wall of Souris visited with
the home folks Sunday.
The Messrs Ben A. Wall and Carl
Setter were Souris callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Noun visited at
the Gustav Myhr home Tuesday af-
ternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Ole O. Myhr of Sour
is were callers here Saturday after
noon. They were summoned here by
the serious illness of John C. Setter.
The Third Liberty Loan drive to
open April 9Th, will be for $4,000, 000,-
900 and all subscriptions will be paid
Az per cent interest. Bonds of the
first loan bearing 3h per cent inter-
est and of the second loan at a per
cent, may be converted into new bonds
but those of the third loan will not be
convertible into any future issue. This
announcement was made on the 25th
by Secretary McAdoo with the COM
ment that "the great events now hap
pening in France must fire the souls
of every American with a new deter
mination to furnish all the dollars
and all the material resources of
America that are needed to put an
end to the execrable atrocities of
German militarism." The quota for
Bottineau county has not been an
nounced but will be made known in
time. Every township in the county
and every county in the state, and
in the Union, will be allotted a certain
amount to be subscribed, and it is up
to each and everyone of us to do our
part.
John C. Setter is very ill at this
writing, suffering from an attack of
kidney trouble. His many friends sin
cerely hope that he may recover
The M. E. Moen and Jacob J. o.
son families spent Sunday at the J.
P. Krogen home. y
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Rev. Eikness of Overly held church
services here in the school house Sum
day evening. While here he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schei.
MI. and Mrs. Ole Berg and family
attended the wedding of Mrs. Berg's
sister Olga Ryan, at Antler last We'd
nesday.
Carl Gorder left Monday for Havre,
Mont, where he will locate on his
farm. He has purchased a tractor
which he will use in breaking up the
land and will put in as much crop as
possible. Mrs. Gorder, nee Helen
Ringer, expects to join him in a week
or ten days.
Sigvald Guttu returned from Grand
Forks Sunday morning with his Max
we'll car.
Ben Wall returned Monday evening
from Minneapolis where he has at
tended a business college. He has
rented his fathers half section south
of town and will proceed at once to
put in his crop.
Elvin Anderson, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Anderson, is suf-
fering with pneumonia .
Miss Alma Myhr of Souris is here
taking care of John G.. Setter.
Ole Tromsdal made a business trip
to Newburg Monday, returning the
same evening.
The basket social which was given
Friday evening at the Setter school
house for the benefit of the Carbury
chapter of the American Red Cross,
was a decided success. A large crowd
was in attendance and the proceeds
amounted to about $4,000.
The Young Peoples Society will
meet in the Assembly room of the
Carbury schools Friday evening of
this week. Everyone is urged to be
present. 49,
Arthur N. Gorder, who has been
teaching near Newburg returned home
Monday evening, having completed
his term. On account Of the shortage
Of help he will remain at home to as
sist with the spring work.
The Misses Mabel Gorder and Car
RE WIKI went to Bottineau Monday.
Miss Gorder returned home the same
evening and Miss WIKI remained for a
longer visit with relatives.
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Mrs. O. O. Wareberg and daughter
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28
Omemee News.

Mrs. Lescault of Bottineau visited
over Sunday with the Soucie family.
County Superintendent H.. E. Layne
passed through here Saturday on his
way home from the Lansford country
where he has been visiting the schools.
VIM. Collins was in Omemee Sat-
urday to meet the 500 train as his
brother Jas. was going east.
Frank Kelly Of Elysian, Minn., re-
turned a few days ago from that place
where he has spent the winter. He
will be with VIM. Johnson for the
summer.
P. J. Scully was in town Saturday
on his way home from Sunny South
ern Alberta and Montana.
L. J. McKinnon just returned from
Long Beach, Cali, where he says he
met many people from Bottineau
county. He also says it is an ideal
place to spend the winter.
Orval Smith arrived here Saturday
from Chicago for a short visit before
going into training in the aviation
corps.
Memorial services in honor of Fred
Eager, the first Bottineau county boy
to be killed in action, were held Sum
day in the opera house. The hall was
filled to capacity.
Jennie Mullin, is reported to be on
the sick list at present.
DR.. johnson was in town Monday
evening.
Sheriff Mclean passed through here
Monday accompanied. by several
deputies and a bunch Of light artil-
lery on their way to Willow City to
quell a riot. We learned later that
outside of a few being handled a lit
tie rough there was nothing to it.
The last report of the battle was
a great relief to the people Of our
city, although we sincerely regret the
great loss of life, especially among
our own brave boys. We hope the
day is not far distant when militar-
ism, Kaiserism and everything that
goes with it will be wiped off the
earth.
The 18th was tag day in Canada,
and the young ladies put in the day
selling Shamrocks. It was reported
here that even the Chinks were wear
ing them. "Poor Ireland"
w. E.ITripp bought out the imple-
ment business Of A. A. Harrington
last week and will take charge in a
few days. Mr.. Trip has Neil Nc
Dougall organizing a stock company
to operate the business.
A. A. Harrington, who has been a
resident here for the past IL years is
going farming on his land near Dem
bigh.
Thos. Taylor was a business visitor
in Overly Monday.
Riley Garrison Of Upham is spend
ing a few days with his old Kentucky
friend, John Renick.
A reception was held in the opera
house last evening in honor of our
boys who have been called to the col
ors. Tom Milloy says if anybody will
turn the Kaiser over to him, he will
turn cannibal long enough to eat him.
He won't even bar a Friday.
The Soucie family visited in Botti-
neau during the week.
Dr.. Falls and daughter Jessie Wis
tied the Squire johnson farm Monday
evening.
The report that Acheson and Mil
10y were TO debate in Omemee was
not true. Mr.. Mlloy has constantly
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-03-28

refused to take part in any debate in
our city for the past number Of years.
His report Of the debate at Roth re-
minds us of a certain Omemeeite who
served on a jury that disagreed. He
said: 81 told them several times
what should be done and we would be
absolutely unanimous, only there were
eleven bull-headed fools on the other
side.
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The Real Thing.

It makes q fellow step higher when
some big nan says Of him: HE is
the smartest man in this town. But
that is nothing by the side of having a
little chap snuggle up to your side and
whisper softly, II like you'll You're %
good to me l'-Farm Life. s3.2&