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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-12
BANGS BALLOON BURSTED;
FOUR DELEGATES REVOLT
DOYLE OPPOSES STATE OWNERSHIP PLANK WILLIAM LENKE
CHAIRMAN. H. P. HALv0RS0N, TREASURER G. M CAN:
NON, SECRETARY NO CONTEST.

State Representative Dell Pat
terson, from. Ward county, NOM
mated Herman Nelson, a farmer,
for the Craftsmanship. C. P.
Peterson, also state representa-
tive, in seconding Nelson's NOM
ination, attempted to read a let
ter written him by "a delegate to
the Minot convention Of the
democrats, held about a month
previously, in which it was al
legged Jerry Bacon and Norm
Black, as representatives of the
reactionary republican outfit,
had planned with Doyle and
Byerly for the control Of the
democratic machine. When it be-
came evident that Peterson was
about to "spill'' something, By
erly shut him up and refused to
permit him to regain the floor.
The vote came out, Byerly 80,
Nelson A. and 2 delegates not
voting. The meeting was ad-
journed while the platform COM
mite drew up the democratic
program on which Doyle is to
stand.
In the meantime the republi-
cans across the hall had re-elect-
ed William Lemke chairman and
III. p. Halvorson, treasurer. G.
M. Cannon was named secretary.
There were no contests in any
Of the elections. After complet-
ing its organization the republi-
can committee also adjourned
while it's platform was outlined.
Doyle Opposes Ownership Plank
The mocrats, upon reassem-
bling mixed up in q stormy SEES
sion over the adoption Of the
proposed platform IS prepared
by the committee. The plat
form Waa aimed to strike at the
Nonparfisan League. Yet, two
,plan1 we're stolen from meas-
Suree seted by the League,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-12

|. Bismarck, N. D., Sept. TO-
Political interest in the state
during the past week was fo-
cused on the biennial meetings
of the democratic and republican
state central committees, which
took place here last Wednesday.
Both organizations met at 2::3O
in the afternoon, the democrats
taking the senate chambers and
the republicans the house cham
bers.
While in the republican ranks
there was absolute harmony and
smooth going, the "Dems" suf-
fered several commissions, but
managed to pull through with
the slate and platform determin-
ed on at the caucus held in the
morning. At the morning meet
ing it had been decided to allow
is. j. Doyle, democratic candi-
date for governor, to name the
committee organization, and the
various subcommittee which
were to frame the platform.
Doyle's choice was w. E. Byer-
", incumbent chairman, to sue
coed himself; DR.. H. "A. Bolton
of jamestown for secretary and
Joseph M. Kelley, treasurer,
also succeeding himself.
A delegation of about II cen
|tral committeeman had centered
their hopes around the election
fof Attorney George Bangs, Of
Grand Forks, as chairman,
Bangs giving the promise he
would do his best to elect Fred
EBarth oloinew to congress from
the First district and make the
campaign for Doyle q secondary
issue. Somehow or other, Doyle
succeeded ia smoothing out this
line Of opposition and q well oil
"a meeting Was looked for il the
|afternoon. a.is
T1e surprise then came when
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-12
WASHINGTON
NEWS CUILnQCS
CONGRESSMAN BAER TELLS
OF NORTH DAKOTA'S
PATRIOTISM.

Washington, D. c., Sept. TO-
Progressive democrats here in
the national capital the
war has brought a lot of them
into the fore are elated at the
victory of the National Nonpar-
tisan league in the Idaho pri-
maries. From top to bottom the
farmers ticket went over.
Instead Of lining up for the
old standpat power trust, min
ing trust, timber trust and rail
road crowd, the formers indors-
ed Senator Borah and the Demo
cratic senator, Nugent, for re-
election, and named a list Of pro
gressive men to run on the Dem
ocratic ticket with Nugent. In
addition to the nomination Of ii.
F. Samuels for governor, the
Leaguers also succeeded in put
ting two forward looking Demo-
Gratis on the November ballot for
congress. s..
Monopoly control of this west
ern state has thus been broken
by the same combination of
farmers and union labor that is
,, at work in the South Dakota and
Minnesota campaigns. Pros
poets for the election Of the en-
tire League Democratic ticket
are bright, and both Purcell and
Jepperson, nominated by the
League for congress, will back
up President Wilson up to the
last notch.
Farmers Meet in Capital.
E Another boost for the govern
ment ownership program put
forth by the federal trade COM
mission has been given by the
war-measures conference held in
the national capital this week by
the Federal Board Of Farm Or
ganization, which includes the
Farmers union, the Equity, the
Grange and some other agricul-
tural and dairy organizations.
Some Of it's members joined with
men who belong to the Ameri-
can National Livestock associa-
tion, the Cleaners, the Dairy
mems association and the heads
Of the Farmers union and the
Grange in various states, to form
a Farmers National committee
on Packing Plants. and Allied In
dustries. The purpose Of tt
committee is to conduct a ma
tion-wide campaign for promp4,
action by congress to nationalize
the stockyards, stock cars, re-
frigerator cars, storage and re-
frigerator plants and branch
meat houses. q
This committee, Of which Ben
|jamin G. Marsh Of the Farmers
National headquarters is gem
eral secretary, at once wrote q
letter to the commission, ask
ing that it draft its plan into q
bill to be troduced in congress-.
Among the members are state
Farmers union presidents Gus
tafson Of Nebraska, Alexander
|of North Carolina, Simpson Of
Oklahoma and McAuliffe Of KAN
sas, and state Grange masters
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-12

ESTIMATED WHEAT CROP
WILL BE 3S,OOO,OOO BU.
I. ABOVE 1917 TOTAL.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. IL, 1918.
August was the most favor
able month Of the season for
plant growth in North Dakota.
according to the monthly bulle.
TN Just issued by "A. ]. Surratt.
1eld agent for the United States
department Of agriculture. Ere
quent rains during the month
however, retarded the harvest t, to
q great extent and lowered the
quality Of grain in shock. This
was especially true in. the west
ern half Of the state.
Commenting on the Sent. /
government crop report issued
Sept. 1st, Mr.. Surratt SAYS that
the crop outlook shows notice
able Improvement over q month
ago, especially corn, potatoes.
mlllet and pastures. Nearly ali
crops are listed as normal or
above the average for the state
as q whole, wheat yields beinc
above expectations. The east
ern valley counties show unl1s-
ually heavy yields which taper
from normal or better in the
central sections to slightly less
than half a crop in the northwest
and around a half a crop or bet
Ter in the southwest counties.
The estimated wheat crop for
the state on Sept is 81, 500, 900
bushels, as against a production
Of 100000 in 1917.
North Dakota's crop of rye is
estimated at 81 ,399, ,999 bushels :
production in 1917 being only
9,86O,00O bushels.
Oats production shows dou-
ble the amount produced in 1917.
or sc, 1881 900 bushels in 1918 as
against 38,625,0OO bushels in
The corn production is esti-
mated at 1850, 900 bushels this
year, compared to 5,41O,OOO. in
1917. =
Barley will yield 81, ,538 900
bushels this. year against 22.-
$4,000 bushels in 1917.
The flax production shows a
slight decrease according to the
estimates, the 1913 production
being placed at 8 1928, 600 bushels
~as against 3,764,OOO in 1917.
The hay crops are placed high
in the estimates, totalling far
above the 1917 yield in tons pro-
duced. This is true Of timothy
and millet as well as wild hay.
Potatoes are shown to have
yielded almost three times as
great an amount in bushels this
year as in 1917.
The report covers the yield Of
the various grains for the past
ten years, and shows the 'eliber-
ty crop" average for 1913 to be
the greatest crop produced in
North Dakota during that per-
iod. From a momentary stand
point the 1913 crop will be sever
al times, greater than any crop
ever before produced in the
state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-12

HILLS dlu SVdLO OWlCIS1llp VI
terminal grain elevator. Doyle
and Kelley both opposed the
state ownership planks, but were
finally overr'uled by the senti.
ment Of the delegates. The dem.
ocratic platform as finally adopt
ed in outline follows:
1--WE, the democratic party, are
unalterably opposed to the prac-
tice of state socialism as we be-
lieve is embodied in the notorious
House Bill A., as presented at
the last session Of the legisla-
ture.
1--WE oppose the proposed con-
stitutional amendments, which,
if adopted, will permit the state
to go into business for itself and
thus allow it to increase it's in
debtedness from 5000, 900 to $12-
100000.
!. 1--WE are opposed to loaning
out the school funds of the state
except on 'gilt-edge' securities.
1--WE are opposed to allowing
the state government to be con-
trolled by a clique Of socialists
residing outside the state.
1--WE favor a state-owned ter
minal elevator.
eve favor a state-owned flour
mill.
1--WE recommend to the legis-
1ature that all county and legis-
lative officials be hereafter chos-
en- on a nonpartisan ballot"
G. o. P. Condemns State Owner
ship of Farms Lie.
The republicans met after ad-
journment to consider the plat
form drawn up by the special
committee. It took less than
half an hour to put it through
the convention.
Just before the platform was
read a resolution was introduced
branding as false the report
spread over the country that F.
B. Barberg of Mott had come to
the meeting instructed to ask
that a plank of state ownership
of farms, horses, stock and farm
imnlements. etc. be included in
the platform. He produced af-
fidavits from members of the
district committee showing that
the fake resolution fas a hoax
played by banker, A. G. Cold
trap, and Senator H. J. Jacob
son, enemies Of the farmers
League, to gain publicity.
After commencing the various
state officers now serving and
indorsing for election the ticket
as nominated at the primaries
and also supporting N. C. Mac
donald for superintendent Of in
struction and Harry A. Bronson
for Judge Of the supreme court,
the. convention went on record
as favoring a state-owned ter
minal elevator and flour mill, the
development of the Ignite coal
mines, state insurance of crops
and public buildings, municipal
ownership Of public utilities and
the creation Of a public utilities
commission, a workmen's COM
pensation act, and the establish
ment Of the eight-hour day equal
suffrage, state credit to owners
Of real estate, q workable in
iative, referendum and recall, re-
visal Of the state immigration
laws and the exemption Of GER
tain classes Of personal proper
IL from taxation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16
Senior Class Play 1T
Pays to Advertise"
on Friday Euening

The Senior Class play Friday night,
May II is to be the record home talent
for the year. Critics who have been
attending rehearsals this week pro-
nounce it one of the best comedies
ever put on in Sank Centre. sTt Pays
to Advertise" is three act farce, full
of laughs and full of "pep" with just
the right amount of the,love element
that everyone has a weakness for.
The story is of young man who
does not appear to have enough back
bone to do more than spend his ia
theirs money. He falls in love with
the fathers stenoghapher, who con-
spires with the father to make man
of him. How this is done and the
amusing difficulties which involve the
entire bunchs of characters makes up
the story. The son decides to go into
the soap business, and hitching his
wagon to an enthusiastic star he
thinks that by SO doing he will COM
pletely swamp his paternal parent who
has made his millions in the same way
He accidentally meets up with young
former press agent for Broadway
buriesque house who has all the
NERVE" generally allotted to gentle
men of that profession. He it is that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16
The closing hours for fling brought

The closing hours for filing brought
rush of candidates for the various
legislative offices in Stearns county.
The result is that there are four can
didates in the field for the nomination
in this, the Firty- Sixth Senatorial dis
trict. They are Senator p A. Hilbert
of Melrose, Ferdinand Peters, the Cold
Spring brewer; Joseph Kowalkowski,
a Richmond cigarmaker, and Bernard
]. Looman, Nonpartisan candidate,
Wildwood township. DR.. Hilbert has
been one of the leading citizens of
Melrose for many years. eAs a legis-
lator he was painstaking and effective
and a mighty good friends of the
, Minnesota Home School for Girls in
this city. He is heavily interested in
the development of this district. Wit
his acquaintance and standing among
the members of the upper branch Of
the Minnesota legislature he will have
a prestige for influence that will not
be possessed by any new member:
The Herald is glad to support DR.. Hill
bert because he has but.one plank in
his platform Americanism pure and
simple, meaning that he will back up
the government under all conditions
during the war. The doctor will not
pussyfoot about the district but will
unhesitatingly brand the Nonpartisan
League heads with disloyalty. He ex-
poets to find enough 100 per cent AM
orleans in the district to re-elect him,
and the Herald is confident that he
will. Sank Centre citizens will UNI
doubtedly give their neighbor loyal
support.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16

The Herald is pleased to note that
the teapot tempest over school affairs
at Fairfax has been amicably settled.
After fully investigating the case the
Safety Commission and State Board
of Education exonerated the five mem
bers of the Fairfax school board on
the charge of disloyalty. This the
Herald expected they would do be-
cause they are representative business
and professional men of the town,
and we have never been able to make
ourselves. believe that they We're dis
loyal. Both sides have wisely made
concessions, superintendent has been
reelected and it is to be hoped that
the contending factors have buried the
Ratchet for good and all and will
work together for the best interests
of the school. The Herald is sure
that they will.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16

The disloyalty of the organizers and
officers Of the Nonpartisan League is
being proven as fast as the courts Of
justice can reach their cases. On May
10 Joseph Gilbert, State manager O.
the Nonpartisan League was found
guilty by jury in Goodhue county
He was indicted and tried on charges
growing out of a speech he made al
Kenyon several months ago. Good
hue county is an agricultural county
and the jury were farmers, and after
the evidence was in their hands they
promptly found Gilbert guilty as
charged in the Indictment. Judge AL
bert Johnson sentenced Gilbert to one
year in Jail and fined him $500. Thi
is the second time Gilbert has been
convicted on a similar charge. The
Herald cannot help but believe that
the loyal members of the League and
a great majority of the members are
loyal, are beginning to be little
ashamed of the company they are in.
The lamentable feature of the case is
that Townley and his immediate circle
of friends are the League in fact, and
the fellows who furnish the money to
oil the machine are powerless to
eliminate them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16

Mark j. WooIley, county attorney of
Hubbard county, Minnesota, "For the
President" candidate for congress in
the Sixth Minnesota District, was born
and raised in Wright county, Mime
sofa, is a graduate Of the Howard
Lake high school, and the law depart
ment of the University of Minnesota.
Has practiced law since graduation
in Hubbard county. He is serving his
third term as county attorney of Hub
bard county. Resides at Park Rapids,
is married and has three children.
He has always lived in the Sixth
congressional district.
Mr.. Woolley, in announcing his plat
form says; IT have but one plank in
my platform and there is but one
word in that plank" LOYALTv =
Should / be elected to represent the
Sixth district in congress shall do
all in my power to aid the President
in carrying out this war to a sue
cessful conclusion and assist to the
outmost in stamping out seditious
speech.
Mr.. Woolley, who has always affili-
ated with the Republican party, is
loyal and patriotic citizens who be-
seeking only the support and votes of
lieve in the fundamentals of the
Government Of the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Paid advertisement ad was
prepared for and in the interest OF
Mark j. Wooley, by G. E. Ward for
which $500 per week has been paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16

proves that it really pays to advertise
and they do it with such vengeance
that they almost set the world afre.
The advertising statistics used in the
play are facts, not farce. The fake
French Countess, Comtesse DeBaur-
fern, who jabbers French tirelessly at
the bewildered "frm only adds to the
fun.
The play is to begin at 8:15. Miss
Sharkey and the cast have put 80 days
of hard labor on this play and they
believe it is good. They believe they
should have a full house and they
will. Let each one make it a point
to be present.
The cast of characters follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16

Candidate for Congress, Sixth Dis
trict, Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-16


111Lt l1AN1114 AMI
otfice Of the President sT cL ouD.
May 9Th, 1918
Editor, Sank Centre Herald
Sank Centre Minnesota
Dear Sir: On March 2sth 1915 the following statement
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Inventory March sist, 1918, VIZ e''S'
Stock .......S 1877
Tools 8. -. 1901
a.o.o
lo.al ~. ~, s. p 'ofoAo
March s1st, 1913 $ s,77os2
Total 3. 1o1185o s1o,11s.5o
Inventory, March 31st, 1917, viz
Stock -, Z. 81. j; rs e61o6
oasn IN hanas,o1 the lity treasurer, Mar 900 10
! aaaz 80 !. : 90 90. =
lG1ai ~ co, 80 a 11ooo 1'zoo.fo
- e's q i 1919 ssIa - '00i' a'io S 834.72
Of this amount there is due the building
sl- 49, - -- = - ~
Inventory balance after deduction of above
Building account S26. 70
Accounts e receivable (s515.ss) Of which are
unexpred insurance paid in advance 27l.so
Set aside in interest bearing certificates, for
10 Of pond que tour years hence' as ,coo 90
Paid interest On s5oooooo due July j. 1918 100000
Total Net Earnings Of Plant for one year 9o644o
The demand for fuel oil has been 50 great that the
s f @ p sa,st ss lsa than
Respectfully submitted,
Attest Z. T. COOPER,
j. F. Cooper, City Clerk Bookkeeper.
GSeaD
@ am led s
less ssosa4s and will submit the following dgares ali which
parts published financial
Street lighting .......................S 2772OO
Water Work-Cty Plumbing .......... 249996
Local Patrons-Meter Rates ........... 1256949
Flat Rates ........................ 22895
Power ................... 1364.61
Returns from Cost of Labor sold to Con-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

filled with interesting events. The meal will be served at 6:30 o'clock. As this is war time, each will bring his own smoking materials. Patriotc songs and music will enlighten the occasion. Stirring addresses on practical lines will be delivered. Interesting features will intersperce the program and there will be good fellowship in evidence on every hand. ]
 Dr. Gayley will be the principal speaker His subject is the War and Our Part In It." Edward r. Parker will urge Organized Effort in all things. Other brief talks will refer to the place in the loan that Phoenix will occupy. Arizona was in the lead of the states in the Pacific division dur ing the second loan. There is no ques- tion that this position will remain to the credit of this state. Practically all the tickets for the dinner have been taken already. All committeeman are working their individual plans to make the affair complete in every detail, The last day of the first year of war will be fittingly closed and the prayers
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
RENOVATION OF ELKS
 THEATER COMPLETED

When the patrons of the Elks theater re-enter that amusement place upon its reopening April II, they will be greeted with a newly furnished, redecorated and bright ened interior, the gift of the Brandon Brothers, lessees of the theater, to them.
 Although the theater has been dark for the past ten days, there have been many things going on in the interior, the results of which will be evident when the house is reopened. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Brandon Brother j have carried to completion plans plans which they long have had in mind, the realization of which will tend greatly toward the increased pleasure of theatergoers and permit the presentation of better plays in better manner
 The arch above the proscenium has been completely torn out and in it's place has been placed a steel l. beam from which the curtain is hung. A solid concrete beam four feet in thickness also has been built, weighing about nine tons, above which a brick wall runs to the top.
 The balcony has been reinforced and fire doors installed between the stake and the auditorium. These improvements go farther than neces- sary in complying with the fire laws of the city and place the Elks theater in class A as regards compliance with all laws of protection.
 The stage crew has been busy since the closing of the theater in renovating that part of the theater back of the footlights. Ben F. Tip ton, the new scenic artist who came to Phoenix from Fl Paso about three weeks ago, has repainted all of the stage equipment The interior of the theater has been redecorated and made to look like a new house. The cooling system has been enlarged and improved by the addition of a ventilator 12x1S feet, in the roof.
 The additions and improvements at this theater have been in the hands of three contractors, E. A. Trincano who constructed a new and inn proved picture booth; Harrington and O'Brien and c. W. Cisney. The cost of the improvements will reach $2,500
 Brandon Brothers are sparing nu expense in preparing the theater for the coming of Emma Bunting and her stock company, which starts the l season in Phoenix April 15. This company now is playing in Fl Pasc and comes with the highest of recommendations For the first time in this city the very best of high class royalty plays will be presented by a company capable in every par ticular Phoenix is to be given the opportunity of seeing something fine
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
TODAY'S CALENDAR
HospitaI Garment Class

The hospital garment class of the Woman's club will not hold their Fri day sewing on account of the state federation meeting.