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Douglas Island news., 1918-10-11
CARD PARTY

Monday night is the night for the card party at the Labor uunion hall given for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
benefit dances, basket socials and home
talent plays.

Ransom county, North Dakota, on
the day the apportionment for the
Red Cross drive was given out, had
oversubscribed it's allotment Of $4,000
by $1,145, according to a report sent
to Fargo, headquarters of the state.
The drive was scheduled to start this
week. 1t is believed that Ransom coun-
ty is the first county in the country
to Ego over the top" in the second
war fund campaign.
The American Red Cross has been
asked by the Army Medical depart
ment to secure $4,000 nurses for the
Army Nurse corps by January /, 1919.
These nurses are needed for service
in army hospitals, both in this coun-
try and abroad. ~
Next to the enlistment of soldiers,
there is not a greater patriotic duty
than an adequate enrolment of nurs-
es. This is the only group of women
recognized as part Of the military es-
tablishment. Upon them devolves to
a great degree the health, morale and
lives of the men fighting for America.
A privilege unsurpassed in the history
of the world awaits the nurses of this
country.
While thousands of nurses are now
needed by the army medical depart
ment, the number is relatively small
compared with the number of women
who must stand back of them and
make possible the service for which
they are so greatly needed at this
time. Z
No more urgent need exists today
and nofactor can be more important
in the winning Of this war than ade-
quate care of our sick and wounded.
Nurses who respond will have the
infinite satisfaction of knowing that
they are ~lessening the sufferings Of
the men of their own country; those
bound by ties of blood, friendship and
national brotherhood.
Nurses of America, your country
calls you!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
Notice to Creditors.

State Of North Dakota, County Of
Bottineau, IS. County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Syl-
vester Shepherd, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by John +.
Renick, Administrator Of the estate Of
Sylvester Shepherd Deceased, to the
creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to pre-
sent them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, to the said John F. Renck, Ad-
ministrator at Ofnemee, North Da-
kota, within six months after the first
publication Of this notice.
Dated this LIST dsy Of May, 1918.
John F. Renick,
Administrator.
2-9-16-23.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Sheriff.

am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff Of Bottineau
county at the June primaries. Any
thing my friends can do to further my
interests will be greatly appreciated.
Ole Overland.
Political Adv. Antler, N. D.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
Paid Advertisement.

I hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the. nomination to the
office Of County Treasurer on the
Republican ticket and respectfully so
licit the support Of the people at the
June primaries.
tt John Herbenson.
Paid Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

dates when it came into their pos
esssion are inscribed on the inside of
the door Of this family heirloom. The
old clock has always had good care
and has rewarded it's owners by
keeping good time, even since it has
become 1876 years old.
Sanborn, Mimi, with a population of
$50, recently raised over $4,000 at a
Red Cross auction sale. Hogs, calves,
poultry and household furniture were
donated by people of the community.
Camp Fire girls raised $50 during the
day by tagging pedestrians on the
street with a red Lunch was
served by women workers which brot
500.
A feature of the auction was a quilt
pieced with over 100 red cross squares.
Each of these squares had been sold
previously and the name Of the buyer
embroidered on it: The entire quilt
was sold for $575, and was then turn
ed over to the local chapter to be
auctioned off at some future date.
School children-11 years and under
of Choteau, Mont, gave a camou-
flage circus for the Red Cross last
week, which brought $21 for the To-
cal Chapter. The circus was we'll ad-
vertised by means of posters, and a
admission of one and two cents charg-
ed. The children paraded the streets
Immediately before the show began.
Chapters maintaining canteen de-
pots and emergency canteens along
main transcontinental lines are urged
by the Northern Division military re-
lief bureau to Immediately prepare for
the reception Of drafted men moving
toward Camp Lewis and of troops
moving from Camp Lewis toward the
Atlantic seaboard.
Beginning May Is, the movement Of
drafted men from Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Montana is ex-
pected, and will continue five days.
According to the quotas set for the
four states, 4,700 men will go from
Minnesota, 1900 from South Dakota,
1,4O0 from North Dakota and 1900
from Montana.
Large numbers Of men, who have
been trained at Camp Lewis will pro-
badly be moved toward the Antlantic
seaboard to make room for the new
draft contingent. In addition to pro-
viding the soldiers with the usual can
teen service, chapter canteen commit
tees are strongly urged to use all
their influence with local authorities
to have saloons near the railroad sta
tions closed during the passage of the
troop trains so that possible drunken
ness and disorder may be prevented.
The Owatonna Red Cross chapter
has a monthly income of $1,30S, which
is paid in by 861 persons. In the
month of April the chapter received
$1,340.75 from monthly pledges alone,
and $995.55 given as donations from
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
Announcement

Announcement.
I wish to announce that I am a can.
didate for nomination to the office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools fol
Bottineau county. Your support al
the June primaries will be appreciate
ed.
Respectfully yours,
Harry E. Layne.
Paid Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

pose to enforce the law fearlessly and
impartially, with favor to none and
fairness to ALL. Your vote and iniu-
ence will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
If. A. Benson.
Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
Candidate for Sheriff.

Candidate for Sheriff.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nominations for Sher-
i'll, subject to the will Of the people
at the coming election.
tt. 1s VIM. Barber.
Paid Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
announcement.

announcement.
I hereby announce that I will be q
candidate for the nomination to the
office Of County Auditor, on the Re.
publican ticket, subject to the will Of
the people at the June primaries.
Respectfully,
If .Almer P. Anderson.
Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
I hereby announce myself as q can
didate for nomination, on the Republi-
can ticket, to the office of Sheriff Of
Bottineau county, and respectfully ask
the support Of the people at the June
primaries.
.e.... r. e. Sharvey.
Paid Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
Register Of Deeds.

hereby announce my candidacy for
nominations for the Office Of Register
of Deeds on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will Of the Republican
electors at the forthcoming primaries.
Jos. Quamme.
Paid Advertisement
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
For Register Of Deeds.

For Register Of Deeds
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to the Office Of
Register Of, Deeds on the Republican
ticket, subject to the wish Of the vot-
ers at the June primaries
f ~. Chris. II. Wasem.
Paid Advertisement.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

A "grandfather's clock" which dated
back to 1923, has been given to the
Red Cross chapter Of Lamberton, Min
nesota and will be sold to the highest
bidder at an auction to be held there.
The donors are Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
.Swanbeck Of Lamberton.
Initials of former wners and the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

n same harness. COSTS $7O.OO! The
silence Of editor Johnson and his Tel
gems Thirteen concerning the above
mentioned existing conditions does not
speak very well for their so-called
Friendship" toward the farmer.
No, gentle reader, not all the mem
bers of the Farmers League (of Dis
appointed Office Seekers) are disap-
pointed office seekers. However the
few that are not now in the disap-
pointed class will undoubtedly reach
that class after the fall election.
In his cry for consistency why does
MT the editor of the P. o. G. Advocate
stick to consistency on his side of the
question? Why does he not stick to
the assertion which he made while
publishing the Omemee Herald that
the issue of the coming election is
CONSUMPTION Of wealth and not to try
to c~amoufage the few readers he
possesses into the belief that the is
sue is H. B. a.. And while we are at
it let us find out just where the Tel
gen League stands upon this import
ant issue. Come, Matt, what say?
A scientist has discovered that hens
lay eggs in the daytime because at
night they r ROSTERS.
Our 35,000-ton cruiser, capable Of
IS knots, will be the fastest in the
world.
About 10000 officers and men are
engaged in coast patrol work of the
nevy.
Some of us never learn that we are
our own best friends and worst en-
emies.
Divorce turns a man into an anna
teur bachelor, and a few are able
make a success as q professional.
There may be room at the top Of a
bad costume for more cloth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

Junior Red Cross members of North
Minot have organized a knitting club
which meets once a week. They take
up a collection of pennies at each
meeting in order to have a bank ac-
count with which to carry on their
work. The youngest member of this
club, Ellarea Baldwin, who is just
four years old, has made a pledge to
knit an afaghan square for the Red
Cross each week.
The college of st. Teresa, Winona,
Mimi, will begin the Red Cross drive
in their city by presenting the orator
10, Handel's Creation, on Friday. The
tickets are in the hands of the local
association of commerce and will be
auctioned off in order to. bring the
greatest possible returns.
This program will be given instead
of the usual commencement exercises,
but will take place one month in ad-
vance Of that time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

A scientist has discovered that hens
lay eggs in the daytime because at
night they are ROSTERS.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

Seventh and eighth grade students
of the Minot, N. D. schools organ
lied a Junior four minute men squad
to make lectures among the pupils of
the lower grades on various topics,
such as "War Gardening" Buying
Liberty Bonds" "War Savings
Stamps" Thrift Stamps" and "Gen-
eral Conservation" All pupils Of the
schools are endeavoring to secure va
cant lots which may be used as war
gardens.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

The Owatonna Red Cross chapter
has a monthly income of $1,30S, which
is paid in by 861 persons. In thu
month of April the chapter received
$1,340.75' from monthly pledges alone
and $995.55 given as donations from
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS
NEWS NOTES

Philip, S. D. held an auction sale
recently, which netted $7.327 for the
Red Cross. This is believed to be a
record for any South Dakota town
with a population of 700. An old gun
which has been carried by a pioneer
postmaster was sold for $3.50. Dur
ing the auction the Battle Cry of
Freedom" was played by a band and
the auctioneer, Hon. C. N. Leedem,
sold the tunes at prices ranging from
$25 to 500.
An auction sale held by members
of the Towner, N. D. Red Cross
branch netted $1,000 for the local or
ganization recently. One item of in
terest was the sale of a bag Of coal
which had been collected along the
railroad track by two girls. The coal
brought SCI.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

dates when it came into their pos
esssion are inscribed on the inside Of
the door Of this family heirloom. The
old clock has always had good care
and has rewarded it's owners by
keeping good time, eve since it has
become 1876 years old.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

Our 35,O00-ton cruiser, capable Of
IS knots, will be the fastest in the
world.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

Some Of us never learn that we are
our own best friends and worst en-
emies.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-23

About 10000 officers and men arr
engaged in coast patrol work of the
nevy.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19
RACE NEWS S.t;sss S.'isss9 s,.'s,. r'sn

Issue says: 1t is deplorable that
a controversy sure to be bitter
mall States not ineffably Dry,
should be authorized by Con-
gress when the united thought
and energy of the country should
be concentrated on the supreme
duty, as yet all too lightly real
lied, of victory in the war. 1t
is curious that Federal prohibi-
bition should be proposed when
half the States have prohibition
by their own acts, when every
strengthening by Congress of the
rigidities of State prohibition is
sustained by the Supreme Court,
when either the waving or the
assertion of the Federal power
over interstate commerce is used
to uphold and bulwark State pro-
hibition, when the President
himself has the power of prohi-
bition and regulation during the
war. Speaping with perfect
frankness, the main interest of
the Southern prohibitionist is on
account of the Negroes. Why
does the South want to force pro-
hibition upon the Whites of the
North? Are States rights dead
as doornail in their ancient
home? Even if they are, is it
not wise to look to the future?
The Republicans may come into
power some day. 1t is likely
that they will put up permanent
ly with the notification of con-
stitutional amendments born of
the war, with the full represen-
tation in the House of a South
where, as a rule. Negroes cannot
vote? Will the South be allowed
to count its black population for
representation purposes, not to
let them be counted at the polls?
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Cleveland, Ohio Jan. IL.
Robert Flippin, 1926 East Thirty
seventh street, has been appoint
ed storekeeper for all Pullman
equipment in the Big Four. Penn
sylvania. Nickel Plate and B. q
o. yards. The appointment
came from the general office in
Chicago through recommended
ton of J. E. Hill, district super
intendent here. James Tolliver,
2484 West Twentieth street, was
recently made assistant foreman
and mechanic in the Pennsylvan-
ia yards. Andrew Jackson is
foreman of the night car clean
ing force. 20
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. H.
Mrs. Hutnuts (white), wealthy.
was here Christmas from the
east and made preparations to
entertain twelve children of our
Race and twelve of the white
race. After giving them shoes
and stockings she made arrange
ments to give them a dinner at
one of the white cafes at rs cents
per plate. The proprietor made
all arrangements and after find
ing that Mrs. Hutnuts' guests
were among our people the pro-
prietor refused to serve. Not to
be disappointed she found a place
to serve our boys. This was the
first time she ever ran up against
Race prejudice. She denounced
the white proprietor in bitter
terms, saying she wished such
men were in business in the east.
They soon would be put out.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19
EDITOR CHASE OF THE
WASHINGTON BEE"
OFFERS ADVICE

Washington, D. C.-The Wash
ington Bee, of which William
Calvin Chase. is the well-known
and famous Editor, offers this
advice to members of his race:
The colored race is now passing
a great crisis. The Bee counsels
all of the wisdom of keeping a
still tongue and wise head.
Let US look to the morrow, re-
membering that he who notes
the sparrow's fall will not suffer
us to be lost. This weeks
press reports brought US news
that almost bears down strong
est hearts, but the future is
roseate, in spite of the past.
Just at this time, let us content
ourselves with burying the thir-
teen troopers, not praise them.
God is the finaal judge and tim9
works wonders. Let us keep a
still tongue and a wise head.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Recently rumors filled the
country that there was no place
or future for our men in the Uni
ted States navy. B. w. Kirk,
3O16 La Sale street, (Chicago)
full of youthful enthusiasm and
love of adventure, became re-
solved to overcome this barrier.
Early in June, 1917, he entered
the recruiting office on State ST.,
and offered his services. He was
taken, and after three months
time spent in training at the
Great Lakes station, he was as
signed to the U. S. training ship
Essex. Since that time on, his
future has been just what he has
made it. rising from novice sea-
man to first class mechanic with
in the short span of five months.
Chicago Defender.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19
THE WORLD WAR
AND THE NEGRO
Address at the Meeting of the Negro Or
ganization Society, Portsmouth, Va,
December 5, 1917.
By w. P. D. WILLIAMS

1t worth while ASKING WHAT couiu pe
done to make life tolerable for col
ored people, and to show some con-
cern for their happiness and safety.
So, before the United States had de-
clared herself an antagonist in the
fight to make democracy safe, the Ne
gro in America was entering upon a
larger share than usual of it's bless
ings, as a result of the war in Europe.
Prior to the spring of 1917, Negroes
in the United States held every shade
of opinion regarding the war. But
gro ranks closed fast in defence of
their country. This attitude won for
the Negro instantly the admiration OF
his white citizens. 1t emphas-
ized as nothing else could have done
the quality of the Negroes citizenship.
There were no hypenates nor slackers
among the colored people. And when
it came to registering for service, as
the Chicago Tribune SO well said, "Of
all the races, the black was the whit
est" Their response was immediate
and universal The countrys appre-
citation was almost as emphatic Even
in the South, white men ceased talk
ing about a white mans country"
and "your country and my country"
and "our country" became the slogan.
The Negroes loyalty in the past is
being recalled everywhere, and his
| worth as a soldier is emphasized. His
physical fitness has caused general
tcomment, and has helped to refute
many of the stereotyped charges made
against him. 1t was admitted, in one
of the leading cities of North Caro-
lima, that in proportion to population
the Negroes outnumbered the whites
on the eligible list because the Ne
groes stood the better physical ex-
I aminations. And only out of 1,3Oo
young Negroes examined at the Off
GERS training camp at Fort Des
Moines last summer showed any
traces of venereal infection. l would
not hesitate for a moment to place
this record against that of any other
group of young men anywhere in the
world. In fact, the war is discover
ing that the Negro possesses most OF
the virtues common to men in general.
This for the Negro is a tremendous
gain. A common cause and COM
mon danger are bringing black men
and white men near enough together
to discern their common qualities and
to awaken mutual respect. The coun-
try's need is forging brotherhood OF
all her defenders. The whole town of
Woodsville, Ohio, turned out with
brass band to accompany its one Ne
gro recruit to the railroad station.
Georgia towns have given dinners to
/ their black selected men as well as
to the white. The mayor of the City
of Athens, Ca, publicly thanked the
colored people Of the city for their
loyal response at registration for sew
ice, and he also thanked the Negro
registrars.
Into these days Of seriousness and
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE
movement to have the War De-
partment establish a base hospi-
tai in France fol- Race through
out the country. They regard
such a Jim Crow hospital as
something that may introduce
the color line in France, country
that has never yet drawn the
color line. In the hospitals of
France the black soldiers from
Africa and India are treated
without discrimination. 1t has
been suggested that Colored men
and women throughout the coun-
try send on protests to the War
Department against the estab-
fishing of Jim Crow hospital in
free France for our brave boys
who will be fighting there.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19
Continued From Last Week.

The ten million Negroes in America
were more affected by the war than
any other element, even before the
United States declared war. The call
to the colors by the European coun-
tries carried off many thousands OF
Industrial workers from the North.
Upon the heels Of their departure
came the sudden and unprecedented
orders for war munitions and other
supplies. Negro labor in the South
was the only available supply to fill
the vacancies and to meet the in
creasing demands. Just then thou
sands of Negroes, thrown out of en-
ployment by the floods and the boil
weevil in the South, were looking anx-
iously for an opportunity to earn their
bread. They jumped at the chances to
work which the North held out to
them. The good wages they received,
the kindly treatment, and the larger
life which they experienced, as rule,
set on foot a movement of Negroes
northward which grew steadily into a
very exodus of Negroes from the
South.
The call of the North attracted, not
only the common laborers among the
Negroes, but also many of the more
intelligent, skilled workmen, and
opened to them many industries hith-
erto closed to the colored man. Here
they were given a chance to show
their ability as skilled mechanics, and
to prove their worth in great variety
of ways. Here, too, they could find
proper educational facilities for their
children, and better living conditions
for all. This new opportunity for con-
siderable numbers of Negroes to earn
good wages in the North opened the
way of escape from many of the in
justices and prescriptions which sur
rounded the Negro in the South.
Many of the more intelligent, capable
colored men were also led northward
by the desire to share iii the civic
life of their community. They wanted
to vote, for instance, as do other men,
and have some say in the Government
which they must obey. The world
wide urge of democracy reached even
down to them and sent them forth into
a land of greater promise. They
would have been strange people in
deed, if they had not laid hold upon so
great an opportunity.
For the Negro remaining in the
South better day began to break
also. Instead of having a superabund-
ance of cheap Negro labor, as was GUS
tomary, the South suddenly faced a
shortage of labor. Competition for
the Negroes services set in, with re-
sulting rise in wages in many Of the
larger industries. Speedily the Negro
rose in the estimation of the South
from being burden and an undes'
irable citizen into an invaluable asset
deserving of such consideration as the
South had never before accorded Neg
roes. Southern leaders began to find
The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-19

Like pathetic romance runs
the story of our soldiers in black.
Too little has been told about
them by the writer's of American
history. A better understanding be-
tween the races might have long
ago materialized had page or
two here and there from the
musty old Government reports
and official war records long
buried in the dustiest corners of
big Libraries, been inserted in the
textbooks on American history,
giving the Negroes part in the ma
tons wars. New York Times