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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

Although Attorney General LANCER claims to
be in favor of the League program he regis
tered a vote against Governor Frazier as a mem
Der of the Industrial Commission On the Bank
of North Dakota head.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

Some dangerous parties may "
the red flag, but there are more d,
ments trying to hide under red fl
principal purpose Of red flag laws
legitimate criticism Of crooked sta
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

James Dryer left Monday for the
training camp in New Mexico where
he gets his discharge from the army.
He expects to be back in two weeks.
Paul Leckman is here visiting his
mother at present. Paul got his dis
charge from the army recently. He is
located at Devils Lake and we are in
formed that he is married.
F. A. Nordstrom, our local butcher
is putting on a sale of his groceries
as he intends to move to Bottineau
where he expects to go into business,
so we are told.
The Ladies Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. L. Leckman last
Thursday.
We are informed that the Rev. Mi
chal expects to leave here in a short
time. The congregation have no one in
sight to take his place so far, and
Omemee may have to get along with
out one for a while.
Civil Engineer Edmund White was
over from Mohall Saturday looking ov-
er the school building and returned
home the same evening.
Mrs. O. Brandt was in Bottineau
Monday night where she is receiving
medical treatment.
J. H. Foster has. moved out to the
farm after spending the winter in
town. ,.e,..
Mrs. Kate Douglass has been on the
sick list for the past ten days but is
able to be around again. Z
Mrs. Thos. Thompson and daughter
of Park River are visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Angus Gillespie, Mrs. Thomp-
sons daughter.
Grover Christiapson returned a few
days ago from the training camp.
Mrs. Crawford and mother-in-law
| visited in Omemee on Friday last.
Mrs. w. E. Trip was a Willow City
visitor Thursday returning home on
Friday.
The dance Friday was very we'll at
tended by those who never keep Lent,
and by some that are supposed to, but
seem to be afflicted with a short men,
ory-at times.
C. A. Pope received a message from
his son Allison a few days ago stating
that he was at Camp Mills, N. Y. Al
lison was the first man to reach
France from this county after war
was declared. 1859.
Tobias Mann is loading a car with
his stock and household goods and ex-
poets to leave Friday for his farm
near Fortuna, Divide Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto VoIkef were bus
mess visitors here Monday.
George r. White was in town Mon
day on his way to his Rolla farm. He
expects to build a house and a large
barn on his place over there.
The entertainment in the high school
Monday night was well attended. J..
A debate took place between some
of the high school pupils Tuesday. The
question was: Prove that the laws en-
acted by the Nonpartisan League will
be beneficial to the people Of the State
Of North Dakota.
The Farmers Elevator Co. shipped
in three carloads of hay and the farm
ers are busy hauling it out.
Mrs c. A Pope is laid up with a
very bad cold but we hope she will
soon be around again.
Mrs. DR.. Anderson was On Omemee
visitor Monday night. -.
There is a movement on foot to
start a shippers association here.
J. ... :.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

The decision of the British government to en-
ter the oil production business on a large scale,
might be contrasted with the Hurley plan to
give back our ships, the bill to give ava most
Of our remaining natural resources, and the gen
eral attitude of our government. Perhaps the
chief reason for the difference is that the COM
mon people in England are up on their toes and
here only a few such as the Nonpartisan league
farmers are. ~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10
DODGING ISSUES.

The celebrated humorist, MIR. Dooley, once
expressed himself to the effect that when he
heard a speaker begin by comparing the Unit
ed States with ancient Rome, he reached for his
nat because ne knew there would be no reason
Tor his staying out of bed. The opposition to
reform movements uses a number of arguments
wnlcn likewise warrant the honest man in reach
ing for his hat or turning over to see what is
on the next page.
There is the free lover argument, for instance
Wnlch is hurled at practically all reformers.
Modern reforms are fought around the idea of
better conditions of working and living. Even
II we 40 have state-owned elevators, an open
market for farm produce. a minimum wage in
our cities, and public ownership of utilities, peo-
pie will undoubtedly continue marrying and
giving in marriage" until, as the scripture says,
they get to heaven.
Again there is the "atheist" argument, but
those who spring so to the defense of religion
when special privilege is attacked certainly do
little credit to true religion: Our reformers, Of
course, are of differing faiths. Some of them
may express doubt about things many others
accept as certain. But the very fact that they
are willing to toll and suffer for human better
ment shows a fundamental kinship with the
Founder of our faith. What choice there is is
all on their side and not on that of men who find
it harder to enter heaven than for a camel to
pass through the needles eye.
And there are other similar tricks of dodg-
ing the great issues raised against special pri-
vllege by the farmers and workers.. The pro-
per answer is, as Mr.. Dooley suggests, ito reach
for the hat" The parties have nothing to Of
fer worthy Of the attention Of honest men.
The 10 terrible plaques which Egypt suffer-
ed, according to the scripture, because it would
not give up its rights" over a subject people
is not an exaggeration Of what many imperial
istic natoins have suffered. And there are some
proud nations today which should take the les
son to heart before it is too late.
Now that drying fruit and vegetables has
been taken up commercially on q large scale in
the United States, it might be well to warn pro-
moters Of drying enterprises that the stock
should be kept dry too. Let there Be no water
ia the stock.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

One Individual who was in B~ottineau last
Friday to hear the address given by Lieut.. Nc
Council, and who, by the way, is not a member
OF the league, said after hearing the address
and the new laws explained as they were by
the speaker that he was henceforth a league
supporter and although he had intended signing
a referendum petition had now changed his.
mind and would not do so. ~,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

Rumor has it that F. C. Falkenstein has
again purchased the Advocate. Whether thisi is
so or not we do not know but Falky is either
foreman, operator or something in the shop.
Matt Johnson's name still appears at the mast
head but from the reading of editorial matter
in the Advocate it is impossible to tell whether
Falky or Matt did the writing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

The first of the week at Hatton, Jerry Bacon
of the Grand Forks Herald got something that
he will proably remember for some time, He
undertook to debate with Walter Liggett, league
speaker, and the farmers present listened to
Jerry as long as they could and then left. Be-
fore Jerry finished his talk the crowd had de-
parted for home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

ing something like thirty counties, have ap-
pealed to the federal courts in an effort to stop
the legislative program from becoming effect
i've, and two of the above forty men are Botti-
neau county men. i
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

How rare Americanism is in America these
days, that is, that brand Of it which has been
m~onopolized BY the special-interest politicians,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

One Of the things we thought OF on April !
was that the people must either rule or II
fooled.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

What is the matter with the state of North
Dakota going into the Portland cement bust
ness? This is an Industry that could easily be
made very profitable for the state and would al
so give employment to a thousand or more peo-
pie. !, IA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-04-10

The many European nabobs are having q
most uncomfortable time. They at last know
something of how the workman feels who has
been told he will be through on Saturday, or
how the farmer feels when the market has been
shot to pieces. l@
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
R. |. CUNNINGHAM
 JERoME's NEW p. M

JEROME. Aug. 2O.-Under a tenn. porary appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of W. L. Leonard, Ross l.. Cunningham will take charge of the Jerome postoffice tomorrow. He Is today checking over the accounts with the retiring official and Inspector Leslie Cooper.
 Cunningham has for nearly two years been in charge of the local ex- press office. He succeeded in straigh- tening out the express business of the district in a manner that attracted the attention nd approval of business men. When Postmaster Leonard re- signed and Inspector Cooper asked for suggestions. Cunningham's was one of the names presented. He did not seek the office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
STATE ASKS s2o.ooo
 IN FAMOUS MULE CASE

PHOENIX. Aug. 2o.-,n answer and counter claim was filed yester. day in the superior court by Attorney General Wiley E. Jones !n the famous Tony Johns mule case. The counter claim asks for s21.0e0 damages against the owners of the animals. IL is al- leged the state was daE,acef 10 that extent by having them in their GUS. tody and by having road work held up through the ineff:ency Of ;he mules horses and harness. The answer to the suit admits all allegations made by the plaintiff ;n paragraphs one and four, out denies everything else contained therein.
 The state also alleges in its answer that it was part of the original agree. ment that the plaintiff should deliver one Kelly-Springaeld two-cyiinder roller, which has never made its ap- pearance.
 In addition. it is alleged that the horses, mules and harness were not in good shape, that the animals were all defective, unserviceable. unfit for further use. lame and afflicted with all sorts of ailments to which animals are subiec.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
SENSATIONAL RUNAWAY

BENSON. Aug. 1s.-The sensation caused by the runaway to New Mex ico of Jim Ong and Margaret Gala han at the end of last week. was partly aba:ed by their return Thursday, re porting that the marriage ceremony had been performed at Lordsburg New Mexico.
 Oag is 3 chinese waiter working in the Mansion Cafe, aged probably ia the neighborhood of twenty-five years and the girl, whose age is reported as sixteen, was empHyed there also un. .il short time ago.
 While there was much surprise ex- pressed over this affair the princi. pals are the ones directly concerned and anything beyond the statement of the facts would be superEuous.
 The girls mother, a widow, run. ming the Cottage Booming House. raised no objection to the match it is reported, having wired assent in reply te a telegram from the couple at Lordsburg.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
PEARCE MAN FAVORS
 ANOTHER ROAD ISSUE

BISBEE, Aug. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Smith of Pearce were visitors i'll Bisoee yesterday Both were among the most prominen: war w-rkers in the Pearce district while hcst.lities we're in progress and under rseir lead ership the Pearce country hang up a distinguished record in every drive CT war work campaign conducted
 MT. Sm.tl was one of the members of the sec ,n1 county highway com. mission whi-e never went into effect, because oi the law not providing for two commis 'i3:.s. Mir. smith is an en- thusiastic supporter of another million dollar bod issue for roads in this county. He be.icves that road build ing is the greates; asset a county can have and that the debt of Cocbise county is so small and the county itself is rich another bond issue should be passed at once.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
AGED MAN IS ARRESTED
 FOR BOOTCEGGiNG

BISBEE, Aug. 21.-B. r Faust. one Of the well known characters O. Bis tee and the Warren district. was ar rested at h!s 'bser garden" on Naco road early yesterday morning by De- putty Sheriff Tom Foster on a charge cf .'boo;legging." Chris Agikkinnen was also taken into custody and la ter made a confession in which he ad- mitted to the officers that he had been in the habit of buying white mule" from Faust for some time at p cents drink.
 Both Faust, an elderly man with a flowing white beard. and Agikkinnen were taken to jail on failure to put up bonds for their appearances a. though Faust is said to be worth at least s100.000 The old man has been in trouble with the authorities num- ber of times in the past.
 Foster was going home early ye5ter- day morning after a nights work. when he saw light in Fausts place and thought e would give it the "cnce over" Just as he was approach irg the door. he says, he saw Faust hand out bottle and place it on the bar. Then came the glass and just as AGikkinnen was pouring out Grink, Foster arrested them both, he says.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
PAINFUL ACCIDENT

BENSON, Aug. 1S-Don C. Johnson younger brother of Contractor s. J. Johnson had hand and one of his legs badly scllded about ten days ago, while working with a steam shovel gang getting ou; track material at a sand pit forty miles south of Tucson. lie was employed as fireman, and was badly scalded by escaping steam. He was taken 10 the company hospital a. Tucson where he received threatmeni several days. He came to his home here the first part of the week and is getting along very well, but will not able for some time to get back to work
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
GENTLEMEN ORGANIZE TO CO
 OPERATE WITH FoREsT. SERVICE

TUCSON, Aug. 19.-Permittees in the Tumscacori district of the Coron- ado National Forest organized at No gales Sunday afternoon, and drew the lines taut on their grazing areas and pledged themselves as an organiza- ton, 10 prevent illegal grazing. Fur ,her. they pledged themselves to sup DOT: the movement in the thirteen states of the west to work for govern ment regulation of all grazing areas of the public domain.
 The association was no; formed without long and heated session, wherein inc question of grazing at all oa the forest tracts trembled in the balance because the government had collected damages for illegal grazing which had resulted in crowding the forage areas and injuring the grass without materially benefiting any Of the permittees and disorganizing the entire grazing district.
 The meeting was attend by Super wiser Paul P. Pichlynn and his assis taut. MT. Wales. and by all ;he stock men Of the district
 ' After every one had discussed ths condition of affairs. the stockmen de cided 10 cooperate with the fores' service. and the Tumacocori Stock growers association was organized with Nonie Bernard as president. AT 1 thur Noon as vice president: Harr, saxon. secretary and treasurer. ant inc selection oi an advisory board |,
 cooperate with the forest service This committee consists Of Nonie Ber nara, Joe Wise. Harry Saxon, Tel Mars. ella and Phil Clark. A constit u,ion and bylaws were adopted ant
 as sCon as the. permittees in the dis
 ,rict are signed Up the association vii he underway.
 After the meeting Supervisor Pitch
 lynn and his assistant. MT. Wales. wer
 ,he guests of the stockmen at a bror
 cho busting. bull-dogging and ropin contest
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND

The sheriffs office yesterday re- eeived word from Deputy Sheriff Par Uer at Douglas 10 be on the lookout
 for a 15-year old girl. named Bessie .ICnes. who had run away from home, but by evening a telephone messaS '. advised that the girl had been found on a ranch seven miles from Douglas
 The girl. who is large for her age, weighing 135 pounds. left her home 3. Douglas about o'clock Monday
 yeniag. leaving a note 70 her mothe r stating that she was going away new CT to return. and if she didn't reach Ter destination. she would kill her. self. The girl took three dresses along with her, and it was at first thought that she had left in company with a man. with whom she had been keeping company. but he knew nothing of her whereabouts
 Deputy Sheriff Farmer reported find ing her at the ranch in the Sulphur Springs valley and she has been re turned to her mother No reason was given for her act. but it is believed she probably had a quarrel with iier
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
FINED AND SENT TO JAIL FOR
 THREAT ON LIFE OF GIRL

BlSBEE, Aug. 1>.-Luis Crus. Mex ic2n miner who was arrested Satur- day night for th-es:e-.nS :hc i::o Of Miss Anita Esques unless she ma-r.ad him. maintained in Judge Norton's court yesterday that possession wcs nine points of the law" The court after hearing number of witnesses held differently and sentenced Crus ;o sl5 fine and ten days in jail.
 The man insisted that he had lived with Miss Esques as man and wife for two months in 1917 and produced two witnesses 10 corroborate him. The girl, her mother and brother denied this. saying that Crus had merely been boarding with them.
 Miss Esques. decidedly pretty member of the Mexican colony. told the court that Crus had been poster. ing her with his attentions and an. moving her by threats.
 The court favored the lady's story tf that of the Mexican trio.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
SENATOR ROBERTS GOOD
 ROADS 6OoSTEF

SAFFORD, Aug. 1s.-Senator Chas NJ. Roberts of Wilcox was visitor in town Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving "Wednesday afternoon fer Cliff ton.
 Senator Roberts visit here was for the purpose Of conferring with the board of supervisors in Te5ari ;o proposition of building a good road to Bowie. Senator Roberts who is , also a member of the board of super visors of Cochise county. stated that Cochise county would build the road from Bowie to the Graham county line and that Graham county should con. plete the road to Stafford.
 The building O, a good road through to Bowie meant the diversion tha, way of much travel tina; goes by the southern route to Phoenix. and a. Senator Roberts says. sood roaC from Bowie to connect with a high way in Graham county means more travellers come this way and gcot time made on a good road. maxim, better business for Gila valley an. giving eastern visitors a chance [; travel through the best route ti Phoenix.
 Our board Of supervisors shoa,t get busy on the proposition 10 build good road to Bowie and the boar undoubtedly will
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
PHOENIX TO HAVE BRANCH
 OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

PHOENIX, Aug. lS.-For the pur- pose of establishing a branch of the United States public health service. Dr. G. $. Martin, formerly of Stafford, Ariz., is in Phoenix. Dr. Martin who was a major in the army during the war, served with the 15Sth infantry. formerly the First Arizona. His work especially concerns ex-service men who find that they have developed physical disabilities since their dis charge. and he has authority to orde: them to any government hospitals that he may designate for their treat ment
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
AGuk PRiETA'S LIQUOR
 POURED DOWN CUTTER

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Aug. ls.-Jim Joe, merchant Of Agua Prieta, Son. ora. opposite Douglas was arrested today in the Mexican town on the charge of bootlogging and assessed 2 fine of $500. As he refused to pay his fine he is in jail. Four cases of beer. three cases Of whisky and 20 gallons of mescal were seized in the raid. were poured into the streets in front of the city hall
 Jim Joe, though a Chinese by birth IS a citizen of Mexico, having been aa;uralized IS years ago.
 He has been prominent through cut the border district for many years and has chain of stores throughout northern Sonora.
 Capt. I C Ta'n. presidente mrn:ci- ale Of Agua Prieta, said that Joe had been informed that unless his fine was paid by Wednesday night he would be taken to Herm9>illo. the state eapi- ;ai, to he dealt with by the authori:- ies. Friends of the merchant. who is held incommunicado, said he had been given permit to impor; the confiscated liquor from the United States and vas reputed to have spec ial permit from General Elias P Gales in return for which a substan- tial percentage of his profits were to be given the Crus Galvez state indus trial school at Hcrmosillo. Joe was said to have appealed to the govern or by wire today. seeking his assis- tance in obtaining his release.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
TELLS CHIEF MILITIA BUREAU
 HE STILL IS ApJuTANT GEN

PHOENIX, Aug. 2O.-Charles ". Harris. formerly adjutant general un- der the Hunt regime and who still lays claim tofthat position, in spite of the fact that the bureau of military affairs refuses to have anything to do with him. is daily adding to the gov ernors mail.
 Each communication. be it wire or letter from Harris to Washington. is returned to Governor Campbell tor dis position as he sees fit.
 The latest addition to such docu- Il ents was received yesterday after noon from J. Mel Carter. major gen eral, '. $. army, in which he enclos- es ! wire from Harris and states that the governor of the state is at liber- ty to transmit communications to any agents he desires for consideration.
 The wire. which was sent by Harris to Carter, as chief of the bureau of militia affairs, informed the general that the governor was mistaken in his stand: that ne, Harris, is adjutant gen erai according to law. and that he is sustained ny the attorney general The letter, containing copy of the wire, as follows:
 From The Chief. Militia Bureau ITO the Governor 0: Arizona [ Subject, reply 10 telegram.
 T. The following telegram has been received i1 this bureau:
 Letter to you today. Am in pos session of office and records under the law. governors opinion to con trary notwithstanding. and am sus- iained in my action by attorney eral. Harris. Adjutant General
 .2. In reply thereto. information is furnished that this bureau has been directed to conduct all sponder ce with the state of Arizona direc. with :he goveror of the state. vio is at liberty to transmit commur ,ati ns to any agent ns ;ecires. :o" c)rsiiera. tirr,
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-24
ONE DEAD, TWO DYING. RE-
 SUIT OF AUTO ACCIDENT

TUCSON, Aug. 1s-W. II. New mas, night clerk at the Tuesonia ho- tel. is dead and his wife, Mrs. June Newnas. the daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Charles McHenry. old-.ine residents of Tucson. is dying as ihe result Of an automobile accident al Nogaies Sunday. The driver of the automobile H. w. Ruschaup;. an employee of Roy and Titcom5e. a Nogales firm, re- oeived fractures of several ribs. Mir Newnas leaves one child. , MT. and Mrs. Newnas went to No gales Sunday cn vacation and were flaming a short tour in Mexico. Thev hired the ear and started out about , o'clock for a ride. All three were , seated. with the chauffeur. on the font seat. They proceeded down Wor ey avenue al a fair rate of speed ! Coming 70 the bridge. where the road makes turn. fer some reason the dri yer was unable 10 make t and hi he iron railing He tried 10 back tn machine. but the front whee,s wer; over the edge. and the machine slow fly topp!ed over into he wash. twent! feet below.
 Coiorsd' troopers. hearing tht screens 0: Mrs Newnas, rushed t the scene
 Never mind ne" she cried. "Sav' my baby"
 My baby" was the pet nane fo Mir Newnas
 Nr. Newnas was already dead. un der the ear. bur lhe troopers lite, he machine. being forced ;o turn i ever in the body of airs Newnas Sh bore the suffering aero:caily.
 The three victims were rushed | the base hospital, where it was foun that Mr Newnas was dead. and Mir: Nesas badly crushed. her hips brol en.
 } Mir McHen-y was summoned b telephone from Nogales and went a once to the border town.