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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-17
IN SMUT CONTROL.

"A solution Of the problem Of con-
trolling bunt or sinking smut Of
wheat il the Pacific Northwest de-
,pends largely upon four factors, &C
cording to q summarized report OF
progress On Investigations Of this dis
ease by specialists Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture:
The general practice Of crop rotation
the abandonment Of summer fallow-
ing, the general use of smut suction
fans Oh threshing machines, and con-
sistent and general seed treatment.
III may b possible 70 distingr 4 n
TIE held the two species of whca4
bpnt the report rays. Observation
in Eichiean seem N confirm the i'm
pres1icn tlat on& ~ these appears sir,
} 6eId % y \ l,nut, 8 while TIE
q ~ y 3 St lIl loyl = down q
1o1l1 : z h
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-17
Senator Williams and Single Tax.

Concerning the bill to be introduced
in the Mississippi Legislature by N.
M. Everett for application of the un-
limited Single Tax, United States Sen
ator Williams writes as follows to
State Senator r. E. Thompson, OF
Toomsuba, under date of August ~:
have also received your note
suggesting that we put into ef-
feet system Of taxation which
is substantially Henry Georgeism.
There is a great deal of virtue
in Henry Georges theory. Some
day the world will come to it. >
Very emphatically yours,
(Signed) John Sharp Williams.
Senator Williams admission that
there is virtue in the theory and that
"some day the world will come to il"
lead to the query, "Then why not
now?" Why put off substitution OF a
system containing much virtue for
an utterly viscious one? It Senator
Williams should help it would be by
far the greatest act of his career.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-17

HE veled attacks Of Americas Fofemost Citizen the
BY the artist daily contributions 70 the
editorial the nations leading dae6 syndicaed
ruout md given almost official recognition His
ned eerg reference TO the q tho nation the
cuo of is alleged Inadequate and and the vood
Gfms of the il its cannot but
Ind stinek "a md comfort q The eneny general protest
1 ad 1llo1y - Isyisas ~ ~ = sened q !e.t
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-17
FOUL CALUMNY IS
VEHEMENILY DENIED
BY N0NPARTISANS

NIINOT AUDIENCE LISTENS TO DIR. WALTER MILLS WHO
VICIOUSLY ATTACKS MONOPOLY, AND INCIDENTALLY
EXCORIATES HIS LOCAL. 5TRADUCERS.-ORGANIZED
INDUSTRIES CHARACTERIZED AS "GRAFTERS," WHICH
HE ASSERTED SHOULD PAY TAX.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-17

The people must have the land.
They must have the land at prices
they can afford to pay. We are con-
demning the profteers of the war,
men who would make dollars off the
needs of our country in it's fight for
freedom. We are preparing to take
in still greater measure, the excess
profits made during the war. We.
must take them. They belong to the
people, for they are possible only be-
cause of the needs of the people.
What are we going to do with the.
excess profits, or prices, that are put.
into lands by those who hold them
and do not use them? Are we going
to allow the farmers, who must buy
lands, to be held up for untold mil
lions and billions of dollars, money,
not made or earned in any way by
those who hold such lands idle now ?
Our Nation, or our State, or BOTH.
can and will find way to put such.
lands into the possession Of those who,
will use them. We believe that tax
alton Of such land values, with or
without added tax on unused land,
will afford the remedy when taxes
are removed from all but such lands.
But If something more is needed, in
our constitution or anywhere else, we
are ready to fight for it. The men
who actually work the lands are the
ones to own them, for use Of them is
the only God-given title fee to them.
Southland Farmer, Houston, Texas.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Strange War Craft.

Plans for one of the strangest war vessels ever proposed have been sub mitted to the council of national de- fense, says Popular Mechanics Maga- zine. The craft is an enormous ocean going water wheel that Is intended to perform much the same service for the navy as the British and French tanks have for the allied armies. Although highly visionary and entirely untried. 1t has novelty and potential power that draws attention. In addition to being amphibious to a certain degree, it Is theoretically capable of great speed Essentially 1t consists of two big con- nected cylinders that are supplied around their outer rims with adjust able paddles. The horizontal axle of- fers space for a crew and is gyro- scopically stabilized to support fight ing mast. Opposite ends of the axis are utilized as gun turrets.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

affects its operation. If a short hitch is used the tendency is to raise the front edge of the drag, while a longer hitch makes it cut deeper and move more material. The correct length of hitch to use depends upon the height of the team, arrangement of harness, etc., and must be determined by trial.
 The amount of skew or angle which the drag makes with the center line of the road also affects the results. CT the angle between the drag and the center line of the road) the more earth will be moved toward the cen ter. Usually this skew angle should be about 45 degrees, but here again the judgment and experience of the operator must be brought into play.
 The driver can control the opera hon to a large extent by shifting his position upon the drag. When he ap- breaches a high spot in the road he can step toward the front, thus mak- ing the blade cut deeper, while at a depression he can step toward the rear, in this way raising the cutting edge and dumping the earth which is being pushed ahead of the drag. By stepping toward the end of the drag nearest the center of the road he can increase the skew and so move more earth toward the center line, while stepping to the other end of the drag has the opposite effect. In road drag ging it is especially true that ''prac- tice makes perfect provided that com mon sense is used along with the practice.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

hearted welcome to that country of larger life and greater opportunities.
 To Western Canada belongs the dis tinguished honor of being the holder of all worlds championships in wheat and oats for both quality and quantity. For many years in succession Western Canada has proven her claim for su- premacy in the most keenly contested National exhibitions and to her is cred ited the largest wheat and oat yields America has known The natural con- ditions peculiar to Western Canada and so adaptable to grain growing has been an inSurmountable barrier for her competitors to overcome. In the last few years the yields of wheat and oats per acre have surprised the agri- cultural world. As much as sixty bush els of wheat per acre has been grown on some farms, while others have fur nished affidavtts showing over fifty bushels of wheat per acre, and oats as high as one hundred and twenty bush els per acre. One reputable farmer makes affidavit to a crop return ofover fifty-four thousand bushels of wheat from a thousand acres. While this Is rather the exception than the rule, these yields serve to illustrate the fer ttlity of the soil and the possibilities of the country, when good farming ada can surely lay undisputed claim to being "The Worlds natural bread bas- ket."-Advertisement
Williams news., 1918-03-14
HOW TO PREVENT ROAD DUST
Breaking Up of Ridges Formed When Roadbed Is Wet From Standing
 Water Causes Trouble.

Dust in the road is largely caused by the breaking up of the ridges formed when the road bed is wet from standing water. If the roadbed is kept well crowned and smooth water will run off. The surface will soften up some in case of long rain, but 1t will not be nearly so bad as when there are ruts which hold the water. The wheels of each passing vehicle make the rut a little deeper. The best way to keep the roadbed smooth is to run over it with the road drag. This should be done soon after it rains. The soil is then soft so it can be easily scraped off and dropped into any depressions. The harrow also lays the soil down in layers. It sort of plasters it down, which makes a harder surface than when the soil is dumped onto the roadbed. The road drag is the most effective dust proven ter except oiling the roads.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
A Berlin Advertisement.

In Germany now there are advertise ments which are not only news, but imply a great deal outside of the direct news sought to be conveyed.
 As an instance the Berlin Tages Zeitung recently contained a want ad. reading as follows: "For exchange. 50 Polish laborers, 20 men and 80 girls. for the same number of other hands"
 Polish laborers in Germany are not permitted to change masters or to move from place to place without gov ernment authorization. With such au- thorization, however, the masters can make exchanges, as we trade horses and mules, or as our housewives ex- change soap grease for soap, or old rags for door mats, kitchen tins and Such.-EXchange
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Not Makino a Cent.

The father, in this moral little tale, Is a local manufacturer. Things hadn't been going well at the works, and he came home tired the other evening. But the father is never too tired to help Willie with his arithmetic. So when Willie looked up from his book and asked:
 Father, how many cents make 8 dime?'
 "Ten," replied father.
 And how many mills make cent p pursued Willie.
 Mot darn one of 'em, till this coal situation loosens up!" answered fa- ther, emphatically.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
ATTENTION TO SIDE DITcHES
Provision Should Be Made to Remove All Surface Water Rapidly
 Guard Against Erosion.

Special attention should be paid to providing side ditches which will re- move all surface water rapidly. Side ditches on long, steep grades should be protected against serious erosion by riprap, transverse timbers or other beams. Culverts and bridges should be of ample size and be built as per manent structures. Drain tile should be laid to carry off underground wa ter. Side ditches which are kept clean and have sufficient slope to lead the water away are usually preferable to He drainage, but the latter is neces- sary in some places.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies. when Boschee's German Syrup has been used so successfully for f1fty-one years in all parts of the United States for coughs, bronchitis. colds settled in the throat, especially lung troubles. It gives the patient good nights rest, free from coughing, with easy expectoration in the morning. gives nature a chance to soothe the inf1amed parts, throw off the disease. helping the patient to regain his health. Sold in all civilized countries. 80 and 90 cent bottles.-Ady.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Conservation.

She had long been noted for her economy 1n the culinary line, but it re mained for conservation to bring out just what she could do, relates an ex change.
 They sat down to dinner and the soup was served. To the man-of-the- house 1t did not seem familiar. Ii certainly was a new variety for, float. ing on its surface were queer little puff balls. He prodded one and then he tasted. They were good and he tried another, but curiosity getting the better, he inquired: Would you kind ly tell me just what this Is I am eat ing?"
 "Well," she replied, eff you must know, there was one batter cake left from breakfast and I put it in the soup."
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Curec

the diseased portion of the ear. There ia only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness, and that is by @ constitutional remedy. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the Blood on the Mucous surfaces o6,tad of the System catarrhal Reafness i. mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be re- duced and this tube restored to it's nor. nal condition. hearing may be destroyed forever. Many eases of Deafness are condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot MrDfcTSn. fSTsd oS HALLS cATAAHh
 All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Some Pictures.

Bill-You know motion picture films showing the entire process of honey-making by bees have been made by United States government expert
 J1llEIs that right7
 "Sure, and they are said to be 90 lifelike that the day after they wsre first produced an epidemic of hives broke out among the population"
Williams news., 1918-03-14

Brazil's coffee crop, it is estimated will exceed in size the crops of other years. As difficulty has been experi- enced in shipping coffee to former buy CTS in Europe, indications are that prices will be low.
 American manufacturers have built one-handled blows for use in Latin America. Tests have proved the worth and popularity of these fmple- ments. Farmers in these countries can not be induced to use a blow having two handles.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Homelike.

There is something charmingly homelike to Americans in at least one passage of a recent alleged interview between a newspaper correspondent and the Russian revolutionary Foreign Minister, MT. Trotzky. Said the Rus sian official, as the correspondent re- ports him: "A few of our intellectuals who held ministerial posts got cold feet recently and resigned" Gold feett What is Russian for cold feet?-Chrts- tian Science Monitor.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
f0B[I( KQI2S
OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
Mistake for Operator to Think 'Thsr All He Has to Do Is to Drive
 Team-Get Best Angle.

Whenever the road drag has been tried and pronounced a failure it is safe to say that it was not used often enough or else it was used at the wrong time or in the wra-ng way Some operators seem to think that all they have to do is to drive the team and the drag will automatically do the work, but this is a sad mistake.
 In the first place the manner of hitching the team to the drag greatly
Williams news., 1918-03-14
An UItlmatum.

''Henry, we must raise the salary ok our house girl"
 "Why, she's the worst we've evsR had"
 'That doesn't make any difference The Glithersbys next door pay their girl 50 cents a week more than we pay ours, and I'm not going to have my so- cial standing in this community 1eo- pardized for a paltry half dollar"
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Boystrous and GirIstrous,

Mary's mother objected to her asso- ciating with a little girl in the neigh borhood and thought that she ought to be contented in playing with Tommy her small brother.
 She once said to Mary, "I don't like you to play with that little girl, she 1! too boisterous.
 Mary replied, "You won't let m play with her because she is too boy strous and I won't play with Tommy because he is a sissy-he is too girl strous.'
Williams news., 1918-03-14
In Sporting Terms.

Fr1end-Why did you bring back that regiment of boxers you took abroad? Weren't they brave enough to fight?
 Captain-They were brave enough all right. but they wanted to nams their own referee, have the Germans put up a side bet of $1O.O00. 900 and stage the fight in New York or MIL waukee-Puck
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Agitation in Winter.

Good roads agitation always shows more rapid pulse during winter, and converts a great number of people who object to travelling over highwayA that look like an Alpine mountain range. But man has a short and brit tie memory. When summer comes and the roads lie down flat again public enthusiasm also lies down and buttons the flaps on it's coin pocket.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Uncertain About Tibet.

We are glad that Tibet is ready to join the allies, even though we never can remember whether the llama is the ruler of that country or the sheeE which are herded by the Lassa, as shown in the geography-Kansas City Times.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

The Ouinine That Does Not Effect Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxattve Bromo Quinine be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There Is only "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature is on box. BOG.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better. goss farther than liquid blue. Get from any grocer. Adv.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

The man who thinks he knows 1t all Is the personification of ignorance.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

To Cure q Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININH Tablets Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. H. w GROVES signature is on each box. BOG.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

Mrs. Harrison L. Smith of Saco, Me, has a Killarney rose bush which, in spite of freezing weather, continues tO bloom.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

The head hunters of Formosa are making 1t extremely difficult to take camphor from the forests.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
CONVERSATIONS

The Filipinos are asking for infor nation about how to build American barns.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Quantity,

"You prefer beans to porkf' "Yes. Pork shrinks in cooking. Beans swell"
Williams news., 1918-03-14

Gen. Cipriano Castro has become @ sugar cane farmer in Venezuela.
Williams news., 1918-03-14

Drag Whenever Possible. Drag whenever possible at all sea- sons of the year.
Williams news., 1918-03-14
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, that famous old remedy for infants and children, and see that it
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
Ordnance Base
Costing S"j,OOO. 900
Tor Forces i'm France.


An ordnance base that will cost
approximately S25. 900 900 is under
construction in France" Il will in
ciud" a gun repair plant equipped
TO refine NOR" than 500 guns each
month; largc-capacitv carriage re
PAIR plant. mntOr-V"hlclr repair
plant capable of uxcrhauling NOR
than 200 vehicles IL month: n
smhll-arms repair plant ro handl.
'S.ono rifles and machin" guns Il
month; large shop for the repair
OF horS" and infantry equipment: Il
r"loading plant capable of reload
ing about 100. 900 cartridges dav
The ordnance base will iuclude 90
larr" storehous"s. - shop buildings.
100 smaller shops and magazines.
and machine and tool euuipmcnt
costing S5,"00,000 approximately
"a" Officers and lG,000 men will
be required for maintenance.
= q q
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
ENEi' SiI.INATED HY
fAlOMEI. HORRIBLE
'al"inrl i Quick silver. and Act,
Like Dynamite on
Your Liver.

aloin"l loses YOU day. Do yoy
know what cal0mcl is" It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomcl is dan
%ornuS. II crashes into sour bile
ilk" dynamite, cramping and sicken-
inG YOU. talomel attacks the bones
and should never be put into vour
system.
When yon feel bilious. sluggish,
'iipated and all knocked nut and
b'ii"N" Nou need dose Of danger
ouS ralom"l. Just remembers that
your druggist sells for few cents
a large bottle of Dodson's Liver
rome, which Is entirely vegetable
ana pleasant otake and is perfect
substitute for calomel II is guar
anteed 10 start your liver without
stirring You mp insidt, and cannot
Salivate.
Don't take calomel, II makes
You sick the next day; it loses YOU
days work. Dodson's Liver Tone
Straightens YOU right up and you
feel great. Give it to the children
because il is perfectly harmless and
uo'Sh srlpe' ~ (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
USE CEASE (.AlsETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS WHEN
CDNSTIPATED
Whra Bilious, iIra,iacIIy, Sick, for
Sour Stomach, Isatl Breath,
BAD Colds.
Get a 10 cent box.

he' ! " cent DON.
Take Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your liver. stomach and bowels, and
you will surely feel great by morn
ing. You men and women who have
headache. coated tongue, a bad cold Il.
ar" bilious. nervous, upset. bother
ed with sick. gassy. disordered
stomach. or have backache and feel
all worn out. Are you keeping your
bowels clean with CaScaretS or
merely forcing Il pasSageway every
few days with salts. cathartic pills
or castor oil?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach. remove the
sour. undigcsted and f"rmcn,ing
food and foul gases: take tn" ex-
cess bile from the liver and carr
off the cOnstipatrd waste matter and
poison from the bowels.
Remember. "A Cascarrt tonight
will straightcn you ont by morning.
A io-c"nt box from your druggist
means healthy bowel action. Il clear
head and chccrfnln"ss for months
Don, forget the children = (adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
Small-Caliter Bullet Has
irmor.I'icTing, Tracing.
and luCcudinry Action.

The present war has brought
forth new kind of ammunition for
airplanr use in the form of special
cartridges containing bullets for ar
NOR piercing. tracing. and incendi-
AIRY purposes All Of these cart
ridges are of small rifle Calibers. ac'
cording to statement authorized
by the War Department. The three
t"nths Of an inch diameter and the
short length of the bullett left lit
tie space for the armOr- piercing el-
emcnt or for tracer and inccndiary
composition, but such combinations
have been made.
The bullets developed by the Tn
tied States Ordnance Department
hav" been tested on Ian dand from
airplanes to see if there is any diff
ference in their performance when
fired from quickly moving air
plane in the upper atmosphere and
when fired on land. These tests in
dicate that the United States has de-
veloped class Of special cartridges
with performance fully equal to
or SURPRISING that attained abroad.
q e 4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
FIRST TENANT OF NEW JAZZ. Is
uils(.ED WITH FORGERY
Lloyd Patterson, iIOatrr Of No Fund
Checks. First Prisoner to bc
lOdg,i in New County Jail.

The first prisoner to be lodged in
III" new county Jail was Lloyd Pat
t"rs0n. aged ~. charged with for
gerry
After successfully "kitins" about
have a dozen checks that have been
declared forgcries. Lloyd Patterson.
aged 81. who states that his home Is
at Celeste. Texas, came to grief.
when on complaint of j. G. Haden
and W l.. Townsend. he was charg
ed with giving them specimens of
spurious paper, in lieu OF which he
secured goods and money. Officer
Jasks made the arrest Monday, and
the young man was jailed on the
charge 8f forgery
When Patterson visited the StOr =
of Mr Hadcn he bought IA small bill
OF goods and rendered "A check for
50, receiving u balanc" in cash He
Is said to hav" then gone to the w
l.. Townsend stnr" and bought a cap.
rendering In payment q check for
$40, out of which he paid 50 for the
cap and obtained SS in money. II
was shortly after this transaction
mat he was taken in charge by tho
officer.
Patterson arrest resulted i'm an
investigation. and il is alleged that
IN the vicinity of Albany where he
h"d been staying lately. four other
'h"'h. had been PASSED. and all pro
nonnced forgcrieS
III" amounts OF the checks with
wh'rh Patterson is said Ia have been
Singing the merchants. ran from
- to $50 and the fOrgrrirs were,
very cluniSiiy executed
Mrs. rIETY SHENK DEAD
VIZ. Pirty Shrnk of Dirant. died
Ht IN" nome of her daughter. Mrs
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-22
Training Camp Commission
Will Establish
Baseball Leagues.

Plans for the organization of
camp baseball teams and leagues
are being formulated by the general
director of athletics in camps and
cantonments According to the Com
mission on Training Camp Activities
within month soldiers will have
company, regimental. and divisional
teams. and these teams will form
company and regimental leagues
No divisional leagues are contem
plated because Of the distance DO
tween camps. hut where travelling
conditions permit intcr-camp games
will he arranged
Major l"aaguc officials and ANA
teur baseball associations have vol
unteered assistance in promoting
baseball in the camns
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