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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
SCHOOL NOTES.

Sixteen members of the informed:
late grades received perfect attend.
ance certificates for the sixth month
Alfred Wall, Gilbert Iverson, Osval
Dravland are absent from school this
week in order that they may help at
home.
The primary grades made Easter
cards Thursday afternoon for con.
struction work.
The following pupils of the primary
room have perfect attendance records
for the sixth month: Pearl Crogen,
Arthur Henning, Johanna Henning
Ingrid Holt, Bernt Schei and Hog
barth Wareberg.
Mrs. Carl Gorder was a visitor at
the school last Wednesday.
There was no school on Good Fri
day. :
Martin Moen has left the seventh
grade in order to do his bit on the
farm.
An effort is being made to arrange
for a series Of baseball games for the
grade boys. If competitors Of our
calibre can be found a team will be
organized and trained this spring.
Due to the efforts of MI. Noun a lib
eral donation has been received from
the townspeople.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
FULLER MOTOR
COMPANY OVERCOMES
FREIGHT EMBARGO
Will Run 300 Autos From Detroit,
Michigan, to Chicago in Order to
Secure Cars for Transportation.

Conditions relative to securing ade-
quate shipping facilities from eastern
automobile centers is causing the
gravest apprehension among automo-
bile dealers turnout the west. Fay
N. Fuller Of the Fuller Motor Co.,
who has just returned from a visit to
the Dodge Brothers factory at De-
troit, Mich, in conversation with q
representative Of this paper regard
ing the situation, says that conditions
are serious as there is an absolute
embargo on freight shipments west
except such goods as are absolute ne
cessities. Every available freight car
is requisitioned by the government
for transporting munitions, war ma
terlal and war supplies. No amount
OF persuasion or influence can secure
an abatement Of the present order Of
things either. He says that many
dealers have got into disfavor by per-
sisting in their efforts to circumvent
the present policy Of the government.
He says that in Chicago plenty Of
freight cars may be secured and as q
consequence he had determined upon
an expedient that would afford the
Fuller Motor Co., of Minot relief for
the present, at least. He will employ
several crews Of men, who will pro-
coed to Detroit and drive the cars
across lower Michigan to Chicago,
where they will be loaded in box cars
and shipped to their dealers thruout
North Dakota and Montana. Z
Q. p. Harrison, sales manager for
the Minot house, left Tuesday for Chi
cage TO take charge Of the work Of
transporting the cars across country
and attend to their loading and. ship
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Roth News.

Marvyll Miller is working at the O.
O. Lee home.
Miss Noami Mollet visited with rel
atives in Bottineau the latter part of
last week.
Word has been received that Roy
jacobson, who enlisted in the army
last fall is overseas. It is not known
whether he is in England or France.
The local Red Cross branch held a
patriotic meeting and basket social in
the school building Wednesday of last
week. Attorney Thorson Of Rugby
was the speaker. Mr.. Thorson, who
is States Attorney of Pierce county,
proved himself an interesting and con-
vincing speaker and his patriotic
speech was appreciated by those in
attendance. Several patriotic songs
were also sung. The sale of the bas-
kets and lunches amounted to $4,000.
Miss Helga Helevick left Thursday
for Deering, where she will visit with
relatives and friends.
Lyle and Marian Miller motored to
BOttlneau SATURDAY where the former
received medical attention.
The largest crowd ever recorded in
attendance at the local Sunday School
was present last Sunday. The Easter
program given by the Sunday School
was splendid. Rev. /. D. McBain Of
Bottineau and Rev. Oakland gave
short speeches.
Rev. McBain conducted religious
services in the local school building
Sunday eve
The sale Of stock owned by Mrs.
Effie Kelly was not very we'll attend
ed but the stock sold brought fair
Misses Emma Rosel and Lucy Bacon
Of Bottineau came up Wednesday eve
ming Of last week and visited with
Mae Bacon at the Willis Hetlund
home. They also attended the Red
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

ment. Mr.. Harrison expects to be
gone for at least 90 days. He said
that while this method would involve
considerable additional expense to the
concern, he was obliged to resort to
this %expedient as they had over 300
orders already booked for the immed-
late delivery Of cars and felt in duty
bound to protect their dealers in any
event. No such a thing as a mere
embargo can discourage the western
mar when ono he becomes determin-
ed to push a venture thru to success.
The Carbury Motor Co., are the
Dodge Brothers distributors for the
east half Of Bottineau County. 1t.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
Ole O. Berg
Dray and Transfer
Moving Van
Carbury N. Oak.

Mrs. C. jackson and Mrs. Victor
Moody and children returned to their
homes near Antler Monday, after sew
eral days visit with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lars Olson.
Messrs. E. L. Garden and H. l..
Schultz autoed to Bottineau Saturday.
Ole o. Berg has converted his Ford
into a tractor and is now using it in
the field blowing. It seems to have
plenty of power and will no doubt
prove to be a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ryan of Antler
spent a couple of days here this week
with their daughter, Mrs. Ole O. Berg
and family.
o. H. Samuelson autoed out to his
farm e Antler Saturday, returning
Sunday evening.
Several auto loads from here went
down to Bottineau Thursday evening
to take in the reception rendered to
the boys who departed for the train
ing camps Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berg and baby
of Blaisdell, N. Oak, arrived Friday
evening for a visit with Mrs. Berg's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Ander-
son. Nh. Berg returned home again
Monday, while Mrs. Berg will remain
here for some time.
I will sell my threshing rig con-
sisting of a Minneapolis % h. p. steam
engine, Nichole & Shepard 4Ox6O
separator, complete with blower,
stacker, and boarding car complete
with stove and kitchen utensils and
dishes. ct.
The Misses Bella and Johanna Hen
ming spent Sunday at the Anton O.
Kornkven home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
Does Not Reduce the Price.

A pipe has been invented which fills
itself as fast as the tobacco in the
bowl is consumed. How Mark Twain
would have appreciated this modern
convenience! While Mr.. Clemens was
a young man, it is said, he contrived
a pipe, consisting Of a can Of tobacco
placed on the floor. to which a long
rubber tube was attached. Then he
would light the whole can and smoke
in bed.-Exchange.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
Courtesy and Appreciation.

To make courtesy popular it must
be shown that it pays, pays in dollars
and cents as well as in happiness, an
exchange says. Appreciation makes
for greater effort and creates one Of
the most valuable assets and builds up
a spirit of team work. Much good al
ways results when people think more
about their obligations and less about
rights. There are many discouraged
hearts everywhere that would be
helped wonderfully by a word Of APP
probation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

Miss Anna Haugen helped Mrs. o.
F. Guttu with some dressmaking a
few days last week.
Arthur N. Gorder was at Bottineau
Saturday having some dental work
attended to.
Miss Ragna Hanson, who has been
assisting Mrs. John Glomseth the past
winter, returned to her home Satur-
day.
Clifford Anderson was another from
here calling on DR.. Leonard in Botti-
neau SATURDAY..
Bina Moen is assisting Mrs. N. B.
Arveson with the housework.
The Misses Olive and Clara Krogen
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Geo.
Geise.
Hans Peterson and family left on
Wednesday for st. John, where Mr..
Peterson has purchased a half section
of land. His farm here will be oper-
ated by his son-in-law, r. w. Emer-
son. We are very sorry to see these
good people move away but we hope
that in a short time Bottineau county
will appeal so strongly to them that
they can not help but move back to
the best county in North Dakota.
Carl Krogen was taken very sud-
denly sick Monday with an attack of
pleurisy.
Buy U. S. War Savings Stamps and
help u boys win the war.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. o. Wareberg, Prof.
H. L. Schultz, Carl Erickson and Az
mes Hagen were callers at the J.. l..
Gorder home Sunday.
Feed Corn for Sale at the Carbury
Farmers Elevator Company. ct
John Setter, who has been serious
ly ill with kidney trouble is steadily
improving. His many friends are
a%nxiously hoping to see him up and
around again soon.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will be
entertained Friday of this week by
Mrs. Andrew Hanson.
New TIT. Acme binder for sale at
a bargain.-The Farmers Coop. Nero.
Co.
Rev. ]. L. Redahl of Souris was in
town Friday evening.
For Sale-A 1915 model twin cy-
Under fully equipped motorcycle in
first class condition. Will be sold at
= sacrifice. A real bargain. ct.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
Ants That Carry Umbrellas.

In Mexico there is a variety of ants
that carry little green umbrellas, made
from bits Of leaves. to protect their
bodies from the fierce tropical sum-.
Sometimes, writes a contributor to the
Youths Companion, who has lived in
the turbulent republic across the Rio
Grande, I have seen two ants walking
together while one politely carried the
umbrella over the two. At other times,
she says, I have seen them, when going
in opposite directions, stop and salute
each other before they passed on.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
Scandal Township.

Mrs. MART Klokstad is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. P. Nordehus.
Mrs. CLAUS Peterson has been con-
fined to her bed for a few days.
Miss Carrie Ryan spent Easter va
cation with her parents at Thief Riv-
er Falls, MINI.
MI. and Mrs. Olaf Gravseth and
little daughter Ruth, were the guests
OF Mrs. P. Norderhus last Thursday.
julius Ihla and family visited at
the home of Emil Olson Sunday.
Miss Julia Haugen left for Divide
county the first part of the week.
Ole Knipen, Harry and Oliver Hol-
um, Clarence, Oliver and Marie Nor
derhus visited at the M. Norstegaard
home Sunday.
Alfred Nelson left for Divide coun-
ty where he will stay during spring
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Sveen gave
a dinner on Good Friday. The guests
present e the Misses Marie, Angus
ia, Clara and Inga Sveen, Annetta
Litsheim and Anna Thorson.
Messrs. Paul Sand and Henry Juve
have purchased five-passenger Fords.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Sveen were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sveen Sunday.
VIM. Steen and family and Miss
Annetta Litsheim were guests at the
Ole Afdern home Sunday evening.
The Misses Amanda Sivertson, Olive
Smulan, ALTA Thorstenson, Mary
Blandjord and Mary Klokstad return
ed home Friday from Bottineau where
they have been pursuing a course Of
dressmaking at the Forestry.
Mrs. A. Peterson entertained Mrs.
Oscar Anderson on Good Friday.
Albin Erickson an family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Anderson were Sunday
visitors at the o. Anderson home.
Messrs. Emil and Gustav Anderson
Oscar Erickson and Magnus Nelson
were visitors at the John Lindstrom
home Sunday. ...>.
John Lindstrom and children Os-
a and Harold, and Alice and Walden
Peterson and Calvin Peterson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Hedeen
Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Viola, Clara, Esther and
Judith Lindstrom were visitors at the
Oscar Anderson home Good Friday.
Miss Anna Thorson is spending her
Easter vacation at the home Of John
Sveen.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
School Notes, Scandia School.

School Notes, Scandal School.
The following were perfect in at
tendance during the month ending on
March 10th: Selma, Adolph and Ed
win Nelson; Morris Olson; John and
Inga Norstegaar; Clarence, Oliver and
Rudolph N%orderhus; Stephen and Mer-
ton Holum; Alma Joraanstad; Selmer
and Bonnie Haugen.
These have been perfect during the
entire term: Edwin Nelson, Morris
Olson, John Norstegaard, Clarence
Norderhus, Stephen Holum and Alma
Joraanstad.
A new flag and a new Webster's
International dictionary have been adj
ded to our equipment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
ROCERY SPECIALS

Tor the week beginning Monday April 9Th.
Corn No. 2can reg. zoe seller now rs
Tomatoes Standard No. 8 IA
Beets No. 3 can *
Apples 81. can 40
Apples Winesap and Roman Beauties box : 200
Ev, Apples per pd. Is
Ev. Peaches per pd. -
Istersild fancy fat per pd. 90
Herring Iceland fancy per pd. 10
herring Fancy Geo Day Split per pd. .12H
Blood Red Salmon per pd. 20
Black Cod fancy Alaska perpd. IL
Whitefsh per pd. IA
Whitefsh Lake Superior per pd. 10
Ter per pd. IS
These specials are for one week only.
The Farmers-Co-op. Mere. Go.
The Peoples Store"
Carbury, N. y.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

For Sale-A 1915 model twin cy-
Under fully equipped motorcycle in
first class condition. Will be sold at
= sacrifice. A real bargain. ct.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

Rev. ]. L. Redahl of Souris was in
town Friday evening.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

New 7-ft. Acme binder for sale at
a bargain.-The Farmers Coop. Nero,
Co.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will be
entertained Friday of this week by
Mrs. Andrew Hanson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04

The Misses Bella and Johanna Hen
ming spent Sunday at the Anton O.
Kornkven home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Cotton Consumption
Exceeds Production
Three Year Shortage for World
Is 100000 Bales

Especial Correspondence to The Tribune)
BOSTON, July 13.--In commenting
upon the cotton situation in general
and crop prospects, the editor of "The
American Wool and Cotton Reporter"
said: During the last three years there
has been consumed 100000 bales of
cotton more than the production. This
is on world basis. The stocks at
mills and the stocks in warehouses in
other countries are especially low, in
some cases being practically elimi-
mated No matter what the feelings of
individuals and nations are in war time,
there must come a time when some
reasonable working agreement must be
made, and after food, the next consid-
Grafton should be proper clothing.
The condition in the wool market is
such that no great relief can be eX
pected for some years to come, and as
relief can scarcely be hoped for the
world must depend more and more
upon the cotton fibre, unless some
other material can be developed which
can be more suitable or which can be
substituted Therefore, on humani-
tartan basis-that is. to permit con-
sumers to obtain merchandise and to
permit reasonable prices to be noted
large crop OF cOItOn might almost De
considered favor bestowed by the
Almighty.
1t would be bad thing to have
values run up, as they certainly would
do when the war terminated if the
present crop of cotton were to be small.
Not only would it be dangerous, but
it might be considered almost ca
lamity. Consumers would be forced
to buy all of the goods which could be
purchased, but the lack of raw ma
terials would force much unemploy-
ment and would certainly place many
consumers in an undesirable position,
particularly at a time when income
might be needed for things other than
clothing or cotton goods at extremely
high prices. In great many in
stances cotton goods may be consid-
cred just about as necessary as food
stutfs as civilization is organized to-
day. We are just optimistic enough
to believe that the world catastrophe
cannot continue for any long period.
and that the present prospect for a
large cror of cotton will help to solve
some Of the after-war problems which
might prove difficult. in the event Of
an acute shortage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Bank Resources Increase

Regarding the banking situation in
the Northwest, it is stated by "The
Northwest National Bank Review" that
May, 1918, reports now available from
2.615 state and private banks in Mon
tana, Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota show reduction from the figures
published at the time of the last call,
the present period being one of usual
seasonal decline. Over the figures of
a year ago total resources for the
four states show an increase of 1872
per cent. South Dakota has the most
notable showing, its increase being 826
per cent. The incease in Minnesota Is
POI per cent. The total resources Of
these state banks (national banks not
included) were S679,219.O00 in Nav.
1918; for the spending call in
1917 they were 599,59s 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Record of Stock and Bond Averages
(Bu The Associated Prcss)

The low record of the the Stock Exchange yee
barely reaching 100000
within the smallest
to points, mainly upward
activity manifested Products American
Ice Booth Fisheries specaes than bv
recognized leaders, but this
Steel and equipments were
cancelled
ing the final hour.
feles remaining unouod
Tobacco subjected loss of
Coppers oils other almost
sgnant rails.
The bank statement failed
weeks
3000000 with of
members the local Federal increased bv s4
000000 little than
The noteworthy feature of the market was the
IA resulting in previous
Old United States Is advanced y call during
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Death Toll by
American Roads
In Three Months 2,7l9 Persons
Were Killed and 1880
Injured

Two thousand seven hundred and
nineteen persons were killed and 49,
$40 injured in train accidents on steam
railroads in this country in July, Au-
gust and September last year, it is
stated in an Interstate Commerce Com
mission report. Eighty passengers
were killed and 1858 injured, while
fatalities in the case of employees on
duty aggregated 663. The injured
numbered 1928. Trespassers to the
number of 1926 were killed, while
1870 were injured.
Train accidents totalled 1927, and
caused damage to the amount of 81 ,144-
$50. There were 1856 derailments and
2,061 collisions. More monetary loss
was entailed by derailments than by
any other cause, they costing the roads
S2,404 ,450 in the three months. The
damage caused by collisions is given
as S1547.62
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Greek Ship War Profits

The war has brought prosperity to
Greek shipowners, it is stated in con-
sular reports. Optimistic estimates at
Athens place steam merchant marine
profits as high as s193,OO0,O0O for the
three years 1915, 1915 and 1917. BY
more conservative figuring the total is
made $144,57S,75O. The latter caIcu-
lation is based upon estimated profits
of $27, 100000 for 1915 and S42 ,46O 900
for l9l6. In 1917 ali Greek steamers
employed by the Allies were indemni-
fed at thirty shillngs per month per
burden ton and the total collected is
estimated at S43,789,500. The cost Of
premiums on war insurance and crew
expenses amounted to about s7,299,7 $50,
Leaving ln,, net balance of sse,49s,75o for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Business Must Adjust Itself
To War Demands for Thrift
Saving to Lend to Government Stimulates Kind of Trade
Activity Required to Win the War and Helps
Country Produce Necessities

be unequalled activity in the creation
of essentials for public and private
consumption. Labor, capital, natural
resources and management are going
to be pushed to the limit to create
what we must have to sustain the war
and the civilian population.
This productive activity will be the
source of the wealth available through
taxation for the support of the war.
In this vigorous, necessary business
will the nations economic strength be
found, not merely in the profits of
trading in dispensable goods, upon
which the business as usual man fixes
his attention and upon which he
places his reliance for the money
needed to support the war, thinking
as he does of the profits of the mar
ket as the source of national wealth.
Individuals may get rich through ac-
QUESTION from other ;ndividuals in the
process Of trading. But our national
wealth is not acquired; 1t must be
produced.
The first error of those hostile to
thrift lies in treating the problem Of
increasing national economic strength
from the point of view of individual
trading profit instead of considering
the question in its fundamental char
acter, the production and conservation
Of goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
United States Must
Depend on Itself

If this country is unable to meet It's
need and help the Allies there is no
other country to which we can turn.
1t is imperative therefore that we
bend cur energies toward the public
defence and give up selfish gratifca-
tons where they are not necessary
to maintain health and efficiency. The
business adjustments required should
be made as speedily as possible and
every effort bent toward changing
from the creation and distribution Of
goods that individuals can readily do
without to the manufacture of what
the war demands
The necessities for the armed forces
and the civilian population must come
before Injuries for any. The task OF
providing the necessities is big enough
to employ all the capital and labor that
can be organized into productive units.
Not less business, but more essential
business, is the nations programme.
Business men can and will help to save
the country in this crisis, and con-
ouiHeHS can give lhem the encourage
ment and command to turn from fur
nlshlng luxuries to the production Of
necessities by purchasing only the lat
ter. The money thus saved can be
loaned to the government, which will
spend it for war purposes, and so keep
essential industries going full blast
This criticism is not a demand that
business be wrecked as a patriotic sac
rltice. 1t is a plea for planned, speedy
and suitable readjustment Of buying
and selling to enable US TO turn thu
maximum energy of the country to ma
tional defence. The harder and quicker
we hit the sooner it will be over. IL
the war stretches out for a period of
years necessity will rorce in rigid
fashion with attendant losses what
reasonable foresight might anticipate
with a minimum of injury
People who will not be persuaded
now will later have to yield to the
stern logic of events. Business men
who do not read Alright the signs of the
times are menace, and the people who
encourage by their patronage the de-
votion Of capital, labor, material and
management to the production of dis
pensable goods are wasting on them
selves what should be yielded patriot
cally to their country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Country Will Need
More Commodities

Because certain lines of retail dis
tribution may be cut off, or the produc-
ton of certain commodities be re-
duced or stopped, does not mean "hard
times' to the country as a whole Not
withstanding the unfortunate and re
grettable injury to the persons whose
business declines, the country as a
whole is bound to be producing and
consuming greatly enlarged volume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
War Chance for Cutters

"A Montevideo firm that specialzes in
cutlery reports that American cutters
have done little to extend their trade
there. although the war has presented
opportunities. About the only cutlery
imported from the United States con-
sists Of safety razors and common
grades of knives, forks and spoons. Be-
fore the war Germany supplied most of
the cheap cutlery.