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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
RED X OPENS
CAMPAIGN FOR
X N AS ROLL
MEMBERSHIP
Rev. Walter. S.. Reed Is Ap-
pointed County Chair
man for Drive-Many
Members Expected.

The executive board of the Red
Cross al lis meeting iast night ap-
pointed Walter S. Reed county chair
roll call 10 be held December 1928
The Ten Thousand Club was appoint
ed 10 conduct the campaign in the
City of Ell Centre, and the president
of the organization, Mrs. F. B. Full
Ter, has accepted The trust.
every Adul Member" will be
The aim of the roll call. All thai is
needed to become member of The
Red Cross for one year, is a heart
and a dollar. No man or woman in
This greal, prosperous country lacks
these two modest essentials, and sew
eral thousand are expected TO en-
roll during The campaign.
Most of the memberships of. The 10
cal chapter expire during the Christ
mas month and every one of these
will gladly renew. Those who en-
rolled in other months will be given
opportunity 10 sign the Christmas
roll and il is hoped that all who pos
sibly can will do so 10 The end that
annual renewals may all be made at
the same time of Year hereafter.
The Red Cross is permanent ma :
tional organization. The local chap
ter will maintain its organization
throughout The Years 10 come. Relief
work will be needed always. whether
in time of war or in peace. Some
thing of civilian relief work as car
ried on by the organization has been
practically demonstrated in this coun-
ty during The recent epidemic.
Many owe their lives TO the prompt
relief given by Red Cross workers.
many of them volunteering 10 go into
stricken homes and care for those
who Otherwise must have been neg
lected during critical illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
SUSPECTS
A K T n IN
.SH00 7 ING
Of HI n )U
Ranchers Are Held for In
vestigatiOn in Connection
With Shooting of Albert
Joe Singh.

Two arrests in connection with the
shooting on last Thursday night of
"Albert Joe" Singh, well known Hin
du rancher, were made today by sher-
ifs deputies who have been invest
gaIins the murder. The prisoners
are: Rula Singh, faiher-in law by
marriage Of The slain man, and G.
Sherma.
Both men are ranchers and were
closely connected with "Albert Joe'
in both social and business affairs
While no charges have been pre-
ferred against elmer of the prison
erS. there is a likelihood hat one will
be held for further investigation of
his connection with the case.
This afternoon al the county jail
The pair were questioned separately
by District Attorney E. r. Simon,
Sheriff Charles Applesill and Under
sheriff Harry Barker No statement
could be elected from The officers
other than that Two men were held
for investigation.
There appeared possibility laic
this afternoon Thai Sherma would be
released, but would be placed under
which would prevent him
from fleeing The county in The event
Thai his arrcSl had frightened him to
HE point where he would seek safe
iy in some other slate.
Rula Singh married The mother Of
the slain mans wife and is said %
have been active in upholding 'he
cause of The woman during her stormy
marital life with Rula. Rula
is also declared 10 have been the man
named by Albert Joe as his assailani
and he man who fired he shols that
caused his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
RULES BORDER
PASSING ISSUED BY
GOVT. BUREAU

immigration Department rules 10
guide the issuance of permits tc
cross The international boundary line
were received here loday. They in
dicate decided modification of the
former stringent rules. The new
regulations, which are now in eff
feet are:
Rule 1. Border permits and iden-
lily cards may be issued to any rep
utable persons who are moi hostile
aliens and who have legitimate bus
mess to transact.
Rule 2. In any case where per-
sons are unable 10 fill out or write
application blanks, permits or cards
may be issued upon oral application
Rule 3. Any holder of permit OF
identity cards is mol restricted as to
number of crossings or lesitimale
business.
Rule 4. Border permits and iden-
tily cards need mol hereafter be
stamped but mus be presente3
whenever used 10 an immiSraiion in
spector for inspection.
Rule 5. Applicants passports will
no longer have 10 be forwarded with
application to The Slate Department
at Washington.
Rule 6. immigration inspectors
have discretionary powers in emer-
gency cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
NEWSPAPERS THANKED.

The following resolutions were
passed by The Women's Committee If
the Stale Council of Defense al its
recent meeting:
"Resolved, Thai we take This op-
porIunity 10 express our very deep
appreciation of lhe generosity of The
newspapers of The county, which have
given unstintingly and without price
invaluable publicity 10 all of our war
activities during the past months.
"Resolved, Thai The Imperial Coun
ty Division of The Women's Commit =
tee, Stale Council of Defense. express
its highest appreciaIion of the un-
swcrving loyalty and corporation
which has been given 10 il by the
various women's organizations of The
county during he months iust pass
ing into history. and thai we beg that
The same cordial relationship continue
as we enter upon his, another epoch
making period when we hope 10 as
sist in The solving of The vastly i'm
portant problems incident to recon
struction after the great war"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
JUNIOR RED CROSS
TO CANVASS CITY

Members of the High School Ju'
nior Red Cross will call al every home
in Ell Centro during this week TO ask
for donations TO The linen shower for
hospitals in France. Bath and hand
towels, handkerchiefs, napkins and
sheets are urgently needed and all
are asked to contribute one or more
of these articles. Sheets at this time
are very expensive and il is possible
thai The size required, 64x99 inches,
will be found in few of the homes.
Money gifts will be accepted, The
same to be used in the purchase Of
The sheets. The articles must be of
strong and durable materials, and
new, or substantially new. Be gem
erous in This matter, remembering
that this linen is 10 be used in wards
of French hospitals, some of which
are occupied by our own dear lads:
who have suffered in the storm of
battle for you and me.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
CHECK CHARGES
AGAINST HINDU
ARE DISMISSED

On the advice of wire received
from Moskogee, Okla, District AT
iorney E. r. Simon today ordered Inc
dismissal of bad check charges on
which Baght Singh, Seeley district
rancher, had been arrested and held
for Xtradition 10 Oklahoma.
Dismissal of the charges is in The
nature of compromise between Eva
Marie King or Mckee, a white girl
whom Baght married about i've
months ago, and her Oriental hus-
band. Basht is alleged to have
passed he bad checks while wooing
the girl.
Miss King was arrested here on a
charge of bigamy, laIer being freed
and allowed TO return to her parents
home under probatio when the Hin
du dropped the CHARGES.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
CHARGES MOTHER,
M|LL|0NARESS,
IS INCOMPETENT

Los Angeles, Nov. 26.-lndicatio,
thai the estate of The late Harry E
Stocker may play part in The &C
ton of Albert E. Snyder, son of Mrs
Clara Baldwin Stocker, 10 have his
mother declared incompetent, became
apparent today when Judge Rives
continued The hearing on The Stock
er will to November 20. Sockel
left an estate valued al $15O,OO0
With the exception of $4,000 left
10 relatives, Mrs. Stocker is the
beneficiary.
That further continuance will be
asked was indicated by a'torney in
terested. The incompetency charge
AGAINST Mrs. Stocker is sci for De-
cember 16 and the Socker will hear
ing is expected 10 be continued un-
til after The incompetency suit is set
tied.
Mrs. Stocker and her business
agent, Waller T. McGinley, who i
charged by SNYDER with having de
ceived and imposed upon her and q
have obtained properly from her OF
the value of $1,OO0.000 or more. were
busy yesterday with their attorney
Bradner w. Lee, preparing TO CON
test The incompetency charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
Peace. Service
at st. Mary's

In accordance with the orders oil
The RI. Rev. J. J. Cantwell, bishol
of the diocese, sHemn services viii
be held al 81. Mary's aCtholic church
ThanksgivinS morning al 9 o'clock
High requiem mass will be sung in
memory of the soldiers of democracy
who gave their lives on the battle
fields Of France.
In The notice directing The services
Bishop Cantwell says: .
''In order to mark The end of the
war, and 10 thank Almighty God
moi only for peace. but for ihe hon
orable conditions upon which it has
been attained, a solemn service of
Thanksgiving should be held on
Thanksgiving day in all Of The
churches of the diocese at an hour
suitable 10 the faithful. Whenever
possible, This service should consist
of solemn high mass, special SER
mon and the singing of The TIE Deum
by the compensation"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Armstrong of
Chicago arrived here yesterday for
an Indefinite stay in the Valley. They
are here lookins afer The properly
interests of Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs.
Armstrong is a sister of The late w.
J. Foley of Holtville.
Theodore Covel, former traffic
manager at Varney Bros.,. but who
is at present serving with The colors,
is here on a furlough for short
visit. Mr.. Covel left here last March
for Kelly Field, Tex, but was re-
Gently assigned 10 Arcadia Balloon
School, where he has been made The
auditor of The camp.
j. YOUNG, city traffic officer, has
resigned to accept a position with
the sheriff's office. Mr.. Young has
been a resident 0 the Valley for more
than eight Years.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
WINTER FREEZES
OUT GUNBOATS OF
RUSS BOlSHEV|KS
(By Associated Press)

Archange1. Monday, Nov. 20
Winter has begun in earnest on the
whole north Russian front. The riv-
ers are icebound and The Bolshevik
gunboats which menaced The Ameri-
can and Allied forces have been COM
PEELED 10 Withdraw. The Bolsheviks,
however, have mounted big guns
along the front south of the Allied
armies. Their activities are limited
10 spasmodic artillery exchanges.
The freeze, while bringing relief On
The Ovina front, increases the danger
on other fronts, as the freezing of
swamps which were one impossible
makes possible bushwhackins flank
attacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
LONDON PROPOSES
SINKING OF HUN
NAVAL VESSELS
(By Associated Press)

New York, Nov. ga suggestion
from London that the German naval
vessels may be sunk 10 avoid pos
sible disagreement among the asso-
ciated nations over their disposition
has been received by naval officials
with evident surprise. Secretary
Daniels said the proposition had never
been mentioned 10 him and he was
certain thai The American representa-
tives had suggested no such plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
Red X Appeals
For Flu Nurses

There seems 10 be a belief prcva
leni that here is no longer any ur-
gent need fof. volunteer nurses for
work in The valley. Quite the re-
verse is the truth. The Red Cross
issues most urgent call for volun-
teers Immediately. Those willing 20
help out should report at headquar-
ters. The chapter each day has many
calls for help which il is unable 10
relieve.
The Red Cross relief organization
has accomplished wonderful results in
the fight on The flu.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
KING IN TANK.
(By Associated Press)

London, Ocl. 30.-Riding in jolt
ing "whippel" tank, King GeorSe, on
a visit to British training camp
took part in a sham battle in which
fifteen tanks made an attack, aided
by airplanes dropping bombs, smoke
screens and machine cunning. The
route was over broken ground and
included a fairly steep slope, ditches
an several sharp turninSs. FINALLY
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
TROOP SHIPS
LEAvEEUR0PE
EACH DAY FOR
j. s. SHORES
Plan Withdrawal of Amer.
lean Troops From Eng
land, Leaving Only Few
Medical Units.
(Bv Associated Pressl

London, Nov. 26.-I' is planned 70
dispatch troopship 10 America
every day this week. The U. S. War
Department is planning withdrawal
of American troops from England
Army officers have decided that The
only units remaining will be few
medical service and guesf camps
slaffs. The Mauretania sailed today
with more Than 5000 from The flying
corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
ALIEN CUSTODIAN
SEXES FOURTEEN
EXCHANGE SEATS

New York, Nov. 26.-The alien
properly custodian has seized four
Teen enemy owned seats on the New
York Stock and New York and New
Orleans cotton EXCHANGES, and other
markets, and will sell them to Amer
lean citizens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
WORK Of BRITISH
AERIAL FORCES
TOLD IN REPORT
(By Associated Press)

London, Nov. 26.-Siatistics show
that The British air force sin The
thirteen months preceding the armis
lice made 700 bombing raids over
Germany. Three hundred and seven
ty-four of these were on large Ger
man towns. 209 on airdomes esab-
lished for defense of The Rhine and
1876 on other military detectives. They
dropped a Total of 737 ions of bombs
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
NURSES. ATTENTION!

The special committee of thc Red
Cross in charge of relief work Incl
dent 10 the epidemic in need of
more nurses. If YOU can assist in
This matter, please call al once a
headquarters and leave name and ad
dress with The secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26

The tanks cleared a french with lheir
machine Guns. Then hey wheeled In
10 line, halted at the edge Of dilen.
and by their final dip provided what
locke like salute 10 he king.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
MEYERHOFFER
SLIGHTLY INJURED.

(By Associated Press)
Phoenix-TelephOne MESSAGES
received here that that Pilot Mey-
erhOffer was injured slightly and
his mechanician seriously when
the LOughead biplane in which
they were flying to Washington
fell at Gila Bend.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26

(By Assoclated Press)
FAVORS STRIKE
FOR MOONEY.
(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-The Interna-
tiOnal Workers Defense League
today announced that half
million workers of the United
States had taken action favOring
a strike in behalf of Mooney.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
Last Minute
Bulletins
PLANES TO FLY
AT SACRAMENTO.

(By Associated Press)
Mather Field-lt is announced
that fifteen airplanes will fly
over Sacramento tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
PROBE HIGH
COST OF BUTTER.

PROBE HIGH
COST OF BUTTER.
(By Associated Press)
Observation-Disclosures of the
unprecedented high cost of but
ter and eggs have elected asser-
tiOns from Chicago produce deal
ers that the farmers are recetvino
so per cent Of the increase and
that manufacturers, jObbers,
wholesalers and retailers are di-
viding the remaining % per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26
18TH DIVISION
EMRARKING.

(By Associated Press)
American Headquarters in
France-The Seventy-sixth divis-
ion, reduced by replacement
drafts to 81 officer and 1900 men,
is embarking for home at st.
Nazaire. The Twenty-seventh,
totaIing 4S4 officers "~' 1909
men, will probably embark soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26

NO LOSS
FROM FROST.
(By Associated Press)
San FranciscO-NO reports of
crop damage from frost over the
state last night have reached the
Weather Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-26

YANKS GUESTS
OF FRENCH.
(By Associated Press)
Paris-Every family ,in Nice
will have an American soldier as
a Thanksgiving dinner guest.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22

his work clear and distinct along
the lines that are Of interest and
benefit to the agricultural COM
munity. It is with regret we
see him take his departure and
bespeak for him a cordial recep-
ton in his new field.
The meeting adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
-. T. Thronson, Chairman.
Olaf Vinje,
E. M. Kromrey,
F.. H. Kunkel,
j. P Stevens,
C.. G.. Gorder,
Geo. Sidener.
F. w. Lonsbrough, Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22
Notice of Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the
stockholders of the Farmers Mu-
tual Telephone Company Of Bot
tineau County will be held at the
Town Hall of Souris, North Da-
kota, on the 25th day of Octo-
Der, 1918, for the purpose of
voting on the question of in
creasing the capital stock of said
corporation to Fifty Thousand
$5O,O00.00 Dollars. The meet
ing will begin at 2 o'clock p. m.
on said day.
Dated Souris, N. D., August
10th, 1918.
A.22-O-24. Nels Magnuson,
Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22

5. II. Wilson left Wednesday
on a short business visit to his
former home at Glenwood, Min
nesota.
A crew of workmen have been
engaged during the present week
in repainting the st. Anthony &
Dakota elevator buildings.
Professor F.. B.. Taylor, dean
of the Jamestown college, is in
Bottineau today in the interests
Of that institution Of learning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. s. Nero and
son Donald left Sunday via auto
for Grenora for a weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nero.
Feed Oats for Sale-Car will
arrive about August 18th. Price
84cents per bushel at car.-St.
Anthony & Dakota Ele. Co. st.
For Sale Black English shep-
herd pups, best cattle dogs on
earth, males $500, females $500
F. S. Waters, Bottineau. N. Dat
For Sale My house just COM
pleted, all modern, garage, walks
and drive in, also by model 400
Chevrolet auto. F. w. Smith. If
Mrs. Ferd. Boyer arrived in
Bottineau on Wednesday of last
week and has taken a position as
stenographer at the First Ma
tional bank.
Mrs. Frank Wood and daught-.
er, Mrs. Fred Peterson, left this
morning for Seattle, Wash,
where they will join Mr.. Peter
son and make their new home.
For Sale or Trade for Horses
"A good mountain claim, plen-
ty hay, some broke, good frame
house, 100 acres fenced. Frank
Knox, RI, Dunseith, N. D. st.
Louie Larson resumed his dut-
les at the Cooperative store af-
ter q two weeks vacation which
he spent among friends and rel
atives' in the Turtle Mountains.
Miss Elsie Wigren, the eff
ficient head saleslady at the Co
operative store, left Wednesday
for her home at Saltwater, Min
nesota, where she will spend q
two weeks vacation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22
Uttu am Ununtu

Miss Mary Russell was a visi-
tor at Omemee Tuesday.
G.. r. Gleason is transacting
business at Fargo this week.
For Sale-Piano good as. new.
Inquire at Milady's Shop. If.
o. c. Thomas Of Devils Lake
spent Sunday with Bottineau
friends.
H. A. Bate returned Tuesday
from a brief visit at his former
home in Iowa.
For Rent-Furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply
at Milady's Shop.
Lost-Gray coat. and baby
quilt Saturday, Aug. IL, on road
west Of Bottineau. Return to
this office. ltp
Mrs. G. Kirkeby and little
daughter Of Souris were guests
at the j. T. Neville home on
Tuesday.
Mrs. o. c.. Helgerson and
children have returned from
Minneapolis where they spent
the last three months.
Henry Steinmeier returned on
Tuesday from Wells, Minnesota
where he has spent the past
three weeks visiting with rela-
tives..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22

The executive committee Of
the Bottineau Woman's club met
at the Cortland Hotel and ap-
pointed the following standing
committees for the ensuing club
year: Program committee
Mrs. MacKay, Bower and Chand-
Ter. Membership committee
Mrs. Gleason, O'Brien and Pepin.
Social committee-Mrs Bjerk-
mes, Mcintosh, Layne, Martin
and Durnin.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22

be adhered to as closely as pos
sible, as follows:
1. I will do my best to pro-
perly repair my machine so that
it can be adjusted to save grain.
2. l will encourage the thresh-
ing of grain only when it is dry
and ripe, with the approval Of
my county threshing commit
tee. ("
8. I will discourage the ten
dency to rush threshing opera
tions beyond the capacity of my
machine. '+''
4. If possible, I will use a
large canvas under and around
my machine in order that I may
make a thorough grain saving
cleanup af:er each move.
s. I will insist on careful
and regular feeding Of the bun
dies (sheaves) to the machine
and supervise my pitchers as
much as possible so that they
will avoid unnecessary shatter-
ing. ..,...
6. I will keep my engine in
such condition that it will deliv-
er the necessary power to keep
the cylinders moving at the
speed required by the manufac-
turers. .
Z. I will advise the raking of
shock rows so that no grain is
left in the fields by the bundle
wagons.
8. I will encourage the use of
tight bottom bundle racks so
that the grain will not shatter
and be lost when it is hauled to
the machine.
9. I will encourage the saw
ing Of grain, and if any wastage
occurs which should be prevent
ed, I will appeal to the county
threshing committee, in cases
where l cannot adjust the mat
ter myself.
MI. A. P. Henderson, having
announced that this is the last
public meeting at which he is
likely to appear in Bottineau
county in his capacity as Coun-
ty Agent, this meeting adopts
the following resolution:
It is with unfeigned regret
that we learn of Mr.. Henderson's
decision to sever his official re-
lations with this county as
County Agent. We realize that
during the four years he has
been with us he has been per-
sistent and interchangeable in pro-
noting the best interests of this
county .agriculturally and econ
omically. That his purpose has
always been the upbuilding of
the county along the lines of ag-
riculture and kindred activities.
That he has not permitted him
self to be hampered by any en-
tangling alliances, but has kept
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22
Women Wanted

The war is creating q big
demand for women and young
men with q knowledge Of
bookkeeping, banking. short
hand and ~typewriting. Wages
are large and the chances for
promotion, are splendid Write
the Union Commercial College,
Grand Forks, N. Oak, for q
free .catalog and full particl-
lars.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-22

Many Uses for Palmyra Palm.
There are said to be about 500 uses
fne the palmyra palm, which grows
throughout tropical India