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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
The Huns Abroad and
The Pacifists at Home

Contributed by CASPAR WHIT
NEY, now It the front for the IN. 7.
Tribune" to the National Security
Leagues campaign Of Patriotism
Through Education.)
Although Germany, while yet q
friend" intrigued against u peace
and order, urged Japan and Mexico to
make war on us, and murdered our
men, Women and children, there are
those among us protesting loyalty and
intelligence who practically say this 10
not our wal and appear unable to real
ize that the defeat Of the bochs 10 a.
vital to us Americans rs was the vic
tory Of 1776.
Then we declaredrfor independence: :
now We fight to maintain 1t.
It is not merely that we fight In
answer to indignity and material in
jury done as through attack on our
rights as q nation and on the lives
Of our eitisensEnot merely to uphold
our place among self-respecting peo-
plss-that we are at war but literally
for our self preservation ~ q republic.
To muzzle this war-mad Wild beast
We have taken up arms-that the
world shall be safe for the freemen Of
the world.
The world cannot rest in peace while
Germany holds the destiny Of other
peoples in her blood-dripping hands.
The world cannot live in peace with
q people that commits, or permits her
sponsors to commit In her name, the
foul acts Of ~treachery, Of vandalism,
Of bestiality. OF murder, that have
marked the trail Of the German army
over Europe.
One doctrine or the other must pre-
vail ; either the German brutal right Of
might or the civilized might Of right
one or the other-must succumb In this
conflict to the death. And should It
be the German doctrine-then shall we
fall under the domination Of q people
that have robbed and raped and looted
and burned and killed, that the
"kultur'' OF 4 military ~oligarchy shall
live.
Prussianism is devoid OF honor,
truth, Justice or mercy, as Its own acts
have proved, and its defeat is q neces-
sary first step for the peace Of the
world and the freedom Of civilization.
For the safety Of American institu-
tons 1t must be destroyed for the
safety Of American freedom, yours and
mine and Of all Of us.
We are In the midst OF war, our war,
the war OF every freeman, Of every
man and woman who does not indorse
cowardly murderous assault upon the
weak and innocent, brutal injustice,
and atrocious acts and IL we would
preserve the Stars and Stripes and III.
they stand Tor we must light TIE Hung
sa1road and the paciAgts III homo With
sAAs4GaefrenGthl
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
A LEAGUE OF PEOPLES,

Organized labor of the western hemisphere
has just held an epoch-making conference at
Laredo, Texas. It is epoch-making not so much
in what was done there as in the fact that labor
of North and South America got together to
talk things over. Heretofore the peoples of diff
ferent countries have been generally content to
talk to others through their governments. The
workers of different countries have known each
other with rare exception only through what
diplomats and other government representa-
tives report and through the big press. 1t is,
therefore, a big important step when labor of
different countries meets directly as it has at
Laredo.
Over in Europe much has been said of inter-
national conferences of workers and several
more or less international have been held.
Governments in general, however, have been
opposed, partly perhaps because direct contact
OF workers might reduce the Importance of
diplomats and more because all the govern
ments we have today represent not merely labor
but the great capitalistic interests as we'll. Be-
cause of labor's small share in actual govern
ment either here or abroad, the voice of the
diplomat is the voice of the capitalist-and not
all capitalists at that but those playing for
some stake in the international field. The win
ming of these stakes may involve wholesale de7e
ception of the people at home. -
1nasmuch as there is a large body of organ
lied labor in every civilized country, why should
these bodies not meet through accredited re-
representatives. for better mutual understanding?
Capital meets and has international dealings,
why not labor? There is only one answer. I'm
til labor gets a predominant voice in government
there is great need for such airings of opinion
lest capital, holding both it's own cards and
those Of diplomatic power, deceive the country
to it's own selfish advantage. .
Let us add to labor, organized farmers and
any other organized group of common people
not usually thought of as belonging to either of
fhncn 01occ0c Mo mo Iorroxc -, n Loo rrva
of nations-as Roosevelt would plan it, it would
be a blunder and a calamity for democracy-but
there is no danger and great promise in an in
formal league of peoples.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
PULLING DOWN WAR PROFITS TAXES.

The interests, who put up the big slush funds
for the last campaign and elected many an old
guard politician to congress-, are evidently anx-
ious to see the color Of their money again in the
very near future. They are not going to wait
for the spoils of non-constructive reconstruc-
ton. Not they, although these spoils, if all goes
well, will nearly"equal war profits. -
The standpat congressman are already plan
ming great reductions in war profits taxes and
Washington is humming with lobbyists to win
over the congressman who may be less than
100 per cent standpat. Those who gorged in
1918. do not have to disgorge all that the big
revenue bill contemplated if congress can be
made to change its mind. Two or three bill
lions Topped off of war profits taxation will be a
handsome return for the few millions spent in
the election. It's a bigger return than Rookie
Teller can make on a straight oil selling propo-
sltion-20O or 300 per cent.
AS usual the big papers missed this issue en-
tirely. They thought the recent election hing
ed on the loyalty" issue. Isn't it funny the
way the special interests can deceive our big
papers? Time and time again these papers
have evidently known nothing of a big deal like
this until it was pulled off, and then they are
professionally ashamed to tell about it.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
IT WAS VERY FUNNY.

Three ministers were arrested. at a prayer
meeting in Los Angeles when about to discuss
the danger of the militarist spirit in our church.
es. After being held in Jail for three months,
during which time they lost their churches and
contracted disease from the filthy pen, they
were brought into court. They had been charg-
ed with the remarkable offense of intending to
say something that might cause some patriotic
citizen to assault them. But the prosecuting
attorney admitted that he had no lawful charge
and that his indictment was the only way he
had to get them. The judges Of the supreme
court then laughed heartily and dismissed the
case. 1t is very funny, and the ministers pro-
badly enjoyed this pratical joke too.
In San Francisco Tom Mooney was sentenced
to be hung on perjured testimony and labor is
supposed to like it. In Minnesota a governor
won a denomination through the false indict-
farmers are supposed to like it. No harm was
meant-just a little fun with labor and the
farmers. It's the new style in American jokes.
The common people are a little dull and slow in
appreciation, that's all. If they can't see the
joke, why, they can leave the country. "She's
all right, just as she u.s." the best people, who
are entitled to an opinion, declare.
Matt Johnson, of the Advocate, simply could
not stand the suspense any longer and last week
took occasion to herald the defeat of the Con-
stitutional Amendments, following in line with
the Grand Forks Herald. It still appears, as it
has ever since election, that the amendments
will carry and when it is finally known that
they have will Matt make mention of the fact?
After listening to the special interest talk
against the League leaders for the last two
years, we feel safe in adding to the list of inn
possible things that of being a reformer and
keeping a general reputation at the same time.
Christ with his divine power might have been
able to do this impossible thing, but the gospel
records that he didn't.
North Dakota Needs Doyle" was the slogan
appearing on all the anti-farmer campaign lit
erature in this state, but it took Frazier again
BY a handsome majority. Evidently the farm
ers didn't need Doyle but kneaded him. u
difference in these two words is more than the
spelling.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28

A vote for a farmer-labor candidate is never
thrown away. It it doesn't elect the candidate,
it scares the fellow that is elected into being
more decent. A vote for a special interest can
didate, on the other hand, is always lost. It
scares nobody and it fools the general public
about the seriousness of the toilers. When hon
est men divide themselves over the Punch and
Judy contests staged by the special interests the
thieves take the bacon.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
RED CROSS NEWS.

Inc following allOtmentS have
been sent to different branches:
Garments are to be furnished
and returned to Bottineau as
soon as possible, not later than
Dec. Is:
Antler Branch: 10 sweaters,
40 pair sox, Is hospital shirts,
10 kit bags.
Brander Branch: 5 sweaters,
80 pair sox, 5 bed jackets, 10 kit
bags.
Bottineau Branch: Is sweat
ers, 100 pair sox, Is pajama
suits, 10 childrens petticoats, 20
housewives for kit bags, 100 pro-
perty bags.
Carbury Branch: s sweaters,
80 pair sox, 5 hospital day shirts,
10 kit bags.
Chatfield Branch: s sweat
ers:, rs pair sox, 20 petticoats,
10 kit bags.
Eckman Branch: 5 sweaters,
20 pair sox, Is childs dresses.
Gardena Branch: 5 sweaters,
25 pair sox, 10 hospital day
shirts, 5 kit bags.
Kramer Branch: 5 sweaters,
80 pair sox, Is hospital day
shirts.
Kramer Lutheran Auxiliary:
5 sweaters, 10 pair sox, Is child
dresses.
Kuroki Branch: 8 sweaters,
10 pair sox, 20 childs petticoats.
Landa Branch: 10 sweaters,
40 pair sox, 20 bed jackets, 20
housewives for kit bags, so pro-
perty bags.
Lansford Branch: 10 sweat
ers', so pair sox, 10 pajama suits,
20 housewives for kit bags, SO
property bags.
Maxbass Branch: 5 sweaters
10 pair sox, 10 childs dresses, 5
kit bags. i
Newburg Branch: 5 sweat
ers, 35 pair sox, 10 hospital day
shirts, 10 kit bags.
Omemee Branch: 5 sweaters,
80 pair sox, 10 hospital day
shirts, 10 kit bags.
Overly Branch: 5 sweaters,
20 pair sox, 5 hospital day shirts
10 kit bags.
Roth Branch: s sweaters, 5
hospital day shirts, 5 kit bags.
Russell Branch: 5 sweaters,
80 pair sox, 10 hospital day
shirts, SO property bags.
Souris Branch: 10 sweaters,
35 pair sox, 10 pajama suits, 80
property bags.
Sherman twp. Branch: A
sweaters, Is pair sox, 10 childs
dresses, 5 kit bags.
Willow City Branch: 10
sweaters, Is. pair sox, Is pajama
suits, 20 housewives for kits, 100
property bags.
WeSthOpe Branch: III sweat
ers, 20 pair sox, Is hospital day
shirts, 10 housewives for kit
bags, SO property bags.
ROSWELL P. MERRITT, OPTI-
CAL SPECIALIST, of Kenmare,
Oak, will personally visit the
following towns on the following
dates:
OMEMEE, Monday, Dec. End;
until 800 P. M. Office at Dixon
residence.
WESTHOPE, Tuesday, Dec.
3rd; Office at Planters Hotel.
WILLOW CITY, Wednesday,
Dec. 4th; Office at Heath's resi-
dence.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
BATHROOM SCREEN,
~ JULIA A. ROBINSON.

1olS. by Mcclure Newspaper
S~yndicate.)
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28
PAYTRIOTEERS

Senator Hirman w. Johnson, in discussing
what he called "patrioteers," said: "A patriot
eer is a politician usually discredited, who seeks
in time of war to cover every political scare by
wrapping himself in the American flag and by
vocal vociferation of a pretended patriotism en-
deavor to have his political past forgotten. I
have little less contempt for the patrioteer than
l have for the profiteer."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28

Because of crop failure A. c.. Townley was
suddenly called on to pay all his debts. Not
half of the small-town and big-town merchants,
including those who retail the Jerry Bacon line
of talk about Townley's bankruptcy, could pay
50 cents on the dollar if they were asked, as he
was, to pay up tomorrow. Yes, that's true of
our town, too, and it holds for the bankers.
They are all depending on missing the early
frost.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28

The special interests might reflect, il ii
truth their brains are not too fat now for re-
lection, that if they had not been hogs, there
wouldn't be any hog-kaing Nonpartisan league.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-28

There is much talk about the ignorant Rus
sian peasants and their harsh treatment of the
ruling classes. Before forming an opinion it is
worth while to ask why he-peasants are ig-
norant when these ruling classes did the ruling
the peasants as beasts of burden only, they can
hardly complain much if the beasts bite and
kick.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

s.ssssts srer sfss;sl Rcfraued.


N discussion. witch began WITH a.
fual preparedness in America aIssi
which has continued now and again.
here and there, pro and CON- was re-
viyed. writes New York corresponds
ent, with tile arrest Of fictitious army
officer. who, let it be known here, car
ried q swagger stick. The question,
why, oh. why, Go they carry tl1em?"
was intensified by the fact that one Of
the detectives asserted in English that
had it not been for the swagger stick
he would never have suspected the
canoufiage captain. Luck was with
the detectives, and when the prisoner
was taken to police headquarters he
admitted he was not captain at all,
but bold, bad young man who had
been telling naughty lies and stealing
automobiles and other knick-knacks
ever since war was declared. However,,
he Indignantly asserted that he was IL
legally arrested to begin with, for the
reason that army officers do not wear
swagger sticks right now. He seemed
to think that his arrest shouldn't count,
inasmuch as the detectives We're mis-
taken in their first and most important
clue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
The American Soldier.

The American public as a whole
does not appreciate the admirable
qualities of the American regular. It
does not realize his devotion to the
service, his stern code Of honor, or his
high standard Of intelligence, asserts
the Brooklyn Eagle. Every American
soldier today carries "a field marshal's
baton In his knapsack," to use Ma
poleonic phrase. He has only himself
to blame If he does not win all the
honors promised him at the recruiting
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
Notice Of Special Election

Notice is hereby given that spec
ial election of the City Of Scotland,
Bon Homme County, State of South
Dakota, will be held in said city On
/ Tuesday, the 26th day of February.
! 1913, for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition of issuing bonds of
| said City of Scotland. to the amount
O! Thirty-five Thousand Dollars 1886
! 600. OO) to be used for the purpose of
purchasing, erecting, equipping and
maintaining a system of electric
lighting, power and heating for mu-
nicipal, industrial and domestic pur-
poses in said city said bonds to run
not longer than twenty years from
the date of issuance thereof. and to
be payable at the option of the City
of Scotland after five years from date
thereof, and to draw interest at the
rate of not to exceed five and half
per cent (5a per cent? per annum.
The polls of said election shall be
kept open continuously from nine
CLOCK In Tue lOTeuUOll VI sdIU Qdy
until four O. clock in the afternoon of
said election day, and the voting plac-
es in the several wards of said city,
on said election day, shall be as fol-
lows:
In the first ward. at the City Coun-
Gil Room in the City Hall in said city.
In the second ward, at the tin shop
of George Behl on Main Street. in
said city.
In the third ward, at the Cream
Station of William Logeman on Main
street in said city.
Dated February 9th, 1918.
Ry order of the City Council.
Ait {: P. A Bliss,
j. ]. Smith. Mayor
City Auditor.
DR. Koobs made trip to Yankton
Monday.
Owing tn breakdown in machin-
cry our paper is day late this week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

Fred Rohrabacher went to Sioux
City last Friday to visit his wife and
little daughter at the hospital. He
said the little girl was recovering
nicely from the attack of pnsss ns5nia.
but the doctors said she might yet
have to have an operation for appen-
dicitis They returned home with
the little girl Tuesday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
AUCTION SALE

As | have decided to leave
the state ! will sell my house
in Scotland, and personal
properly, consisting Of 8 hors-
es; 20 cattle; farm machinery
etc. on Tuesday, Feb. 18th,
sale to be held on the j. j.
Bardel farm a mile. north
west Of Scotland.
L. j. BARDELL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Nm Homan returned last
Friday from Pennsylvania where he
had been visiting for. four weeks
He WAS accompanied on his return by
a young man named Worth Slower.
Mr. Holman says the snow back there
is about thirty inches deep on the
i6veI.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07
WHAT TO USE 70
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Scotland people should know sim
PIE buckthorn bark. glycerine. etc. a.
mixed in Adier-i-ka, flushes tho EN-
TIRE bowel tract so completely that
appendicitis 10 prevented. ONE
SPOONFUL Adler-i-ka relieves ANY
CASE sour stomach, gas or constipa-
ton because it removes ALL foul. mat-
ter which clogged and poisoned your
system. The INSTANT action sur
prises both doctors and patients.
c. 6. Max, Druggist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-07

Mrs. Chas. Treiber and Mrs. Rob-
ert Jaeman went to Sioux City Mon
day
]. L. Quinn and wife and little
daughter went to Sioux City last FRI
day.
Mrs. Elmer Mathis went to Minne-
apolis last Thursday to visit her peo-
pie.
Mrs. Balzar's brother, Mr.. Carl
son. Of Arlington, visited here last
week.
Solomon Beim went to Chicago
Monday to purchase goods for his
store.
Claus Flick Of Mitchell was here
last week looking after his farm east
Of town.
Mitchell Steam Laundry Baske
leaves the Balzer Drug Store Wed
nesday every week. ADV.
Miss Ellen Herbert returned to the
University last Tuesday after spend
ing the semester vacation at home.
Henry Wentz, who is now located
at Lake Andes, was in town Saturday
and went to his former home in Trip.
Mrs. Hattie Hatwan, of Tabor,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Vellek, from Thursday until
Monday.
Mrs. G.. E. Muller arrived from
Plankinton last week and visited at
the home of Mrs. Clarence Marchant.
Clifford Hanna, who is in class /
of the registration list, was called to
Freeman last Saturday to take the
physical examination.
Mrs. Roy Thomas and two daugh-
tiers Of Lesterville spent the week
end here with the Thomas and Hard
inburg family.
stocked, close to Scotland or Trip.
K. G. Rasmussen,
5O7 Court St., Sioux City. la.
Floyd Wheeler's engine with which
he runs his moving picture machine
froze up last week and cracked the
cylinder, putting it out Of commission
for few days.
Jos. Wanek came from Emery last
Saturday and spent Sunday here with
his son Frank. On Monday he went
on to Vermillion to visit his daughter
Mrs. Dams.
The Neumeister boys have purchas
ed lot north of the j, M. Binder
residence and are preparing to build
q house as soon as the weather will
permit in :he spring.
WANTED--to buy cattle and hogs,
all kinds and descriptions, for deliv-
cry either at Scotland or Kaylor mar
kets. Soc Geo. Kohn, or phone No.
K 2O4.
Mrs. Chernus decided after reach
ing Sioux City last week to go to the
sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich.
instead Of to Rochester. Mimi, as
she had intended when she left home.
Her eon David accompanied her to
Battle Creek.
Chris. Hoellwarth was in Freeman
the latter part of the week to see his
father who is quite sick. The old
gentleman has been troubled for some
time with gall stones and last week
he had an attack Of pneumonia which
makes his condition quite serious.
FOR SALE at private sale, q
number Of articles Of household fur
niture. Any one wishing to purchase
please call at my residence the JAM
da house, just south of Cobb's garage.
JAG. Zolnowsky.
The Corn Belt National Bank was
moved to its new quarters on We'd
nesday and can now boast of having
one of the neatest and best equipped
bank buildings in the state. Chris
Hoellwarth, the architect and build
er, has performed faithful service,
and the building is credit to his
skill and faithfulness as contractor.
The fixtures are Of golden oak and
were furnished by the Fiske Morris
Co., Of Charles City, IA. The in
stalling was done by Mr.. Weighert.
The marble finish was furnished by
the Drake Marble & Tile Co., of st.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Oil
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Minutes.

Try 1t right now for Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stuff and
swollen joints, pains in the head. hark
and limbs, corns, buuIous, etc. After
one application pain disappears as II 6y
magic,
A new remedy used internally and tx.
ternally for Coughs, Colds. Croun, sore
Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its promnt
and immediate effect In relieving najn
to the affected parts at once. As an
Illustration pour ten drops on the thick
est piece OF sole leather and IT win
penetrate this substance through and
through in three minutes.
Accept no substAt ute. This great oil
Is golden red color on;y. Every bottle
guaranteed; SOC, coo and 800 n bottle
or money refunded at Washburn~l.yIe
Drug Co. Memphis, Tenn. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
SILK SHADES
Lamp Complete $16.95

A cleaning, highly polished mahogany base of graceful
slender shape, topped with a rich silk shade-choice o
two very pretty, effective shape-lined shades, braid anc
silk fringe trimmed, in blue, old rose and O. q or
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
MATHIS ON VISIT.

W. D. Mathis, first class fireman on
the United States cruiser Charleston, Is
at home on a short furlough after six
trips across as convoy to TRANSPORTS.
lie Is the son of Patrolman W. J..
Mathis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Ladies, Xmas Cigars Ready

At Samelsou's, in Xmas boxes His
name and address all Is necessary,
samoison knows what they like. adv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-06-21
Advice for WouldrRe Flyers.


The secret Of the whole game OF
learning to fly is, believe, never TO
get excited. I have seen beginner after
beginner smash when he was first sent
up to fly. They run along the ground,
pun back the stick. as told; and mo
ment later are so astonished. to find
themselves 20 or 80 feet off the ground
that they can think Of nothing but shut
ting off the throttle. Many crash
down tail first, with controls in climb
ing position to the last II they would
simply thinls.-- i.
"Ha, old boy, you're, In The a4r at
last-some thrill, but the main thing:
now is to stay here q bit and then
ease down without q crash. Ease the
stick forward-1ow we have stopped:
climbing. Feel that puf-she's tip.
ping, but a little stick or rudder win
stop that. Now pdque her down. and
reduce the gas notch or two. Here
comes the ground straighte her out;
too much, she's climbing again; there,
cut the CASA little more-there-not
a bad landing for the first try."-C. B.
NordhoR in the Atlantic.