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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-03-20
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CON
vENTION m BOTTINEAU.

To be held at the court house on
THURSDAY, March 27, 1919. :.
The purpose Of this convention is
two-fold: To discuss the agricultural
problems sf the county and to osgxn-
size the cou1 y for the purpose: cf 4: o
noting such projects as tend to- solve
such agricultural problems BY -adop:
ton Of 3 constitution and bylaws;
election Of officers and committees;
adoption Of 1 definite program Of
work. 8; .<t
The program will start at II, a. m.
and the first topic will be problems
and projects. Farm pest problems,
prasshoppers and gopher projects for
control. Farm labor problems, pro
jects for meeting same. Soil and crop
problems, rotation project. Live stock
problems and projects.
/ D. Reorganization for promotion
of projects. County Commissioners
on need Of Co. Agr. organization. State
Agr. College on need Of Go. Agr. or
ganization. Resolutions relating 70
County Agricultural organization.
Adoption Of constitution and bylaws
-bv convention. Election Of officers
and committees by convention. Reso-
lutions relating to big projects OF
county.
8 D. m. session Booster meeting.
Short talks by people Of the county.
Short talks by Agricultural College
ronyosnntatives.
Gordon Randlett, director extension
department Agr. College and Edwin
Maryland, specialist in farm manage
ment Of the Agr. College will be the
speakers.
Every tax payer in Bottineau county
helps to support the better farming
movement. In view Of this fact, ey-
ery taxpayer and voter is 9 member
Of this agricultural convention and as
entitled to q voice and vote in the per-
lection Of working organization as
NAV be provided for in the constltu-
ton and bylaws to be adopted BY the
convention.
The effective and far reaching re-
suits IN the way Of general agr1cuitur-
81 improvements thruout the county,
requires efficient organization and 9
definite program Of work Farmers,
and women Of the farm, in particular,
are urged to be present at this agI1-
cultural convention. Every part Of the
county should BE represented. Let big
projects; united effort; big achieve
nents feature the spirit Of this tirst
Bottineau county agricultural conyen--'
tion. Will you do your part?
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-03-20

far from being new experiments.
Every industrial measure on the list
has been tried elsewhere, either in
other states or other countries, or
both. 8.
The state of Louisiana, the port Of
Seattle and the Canadian government
all have in active operation publicly
owned terminal elevator ,and ware
house systems for handling grain and
other farm products. All these sys-
TENS have been successful in enabling
farmers to get loans at easy rates on
their produce, in providing more
open market, In, increasing the return
to. the farmer and in adding to the
prosperity Of the section in which the
system operated.
Precedent for State Bank. :.
The Bank Of North Dakota combines
the systems and policies Of the fed
eral reserve banks and the farm loan
banks of the United States, but with
a method Of operation in the making
Of farm loans that is much more sim
pie and workable than the federal
system. i Many European countries
have the combined Ksserye and land
bank ptans operated BY one institu-
tion. This is notably the case Of the
National Bank Of Sweden, which this.
year celebrated it's 250th anniversary.
During the European war Swedish
money held its value better than that
Of any other European country, show
ing the stabilizing effect upon money
Of. a strong bank operating fro public
service rather than private profit.
The home building plan is an adap-
tation of the building and loan plan
as operated successfully by private
business in nearly every state Of the
Union. The only difference is that
privately operated firms, not being
under usury laws, have operated at
such profits as to prevent the home
buyer from reaping the advantage
that can be obtained under collective
buying. That the plan can be operated
successfully under state control mas
been shown by the experience OF New
Zealand and West Australia.
y r Laws E0lIOw Minnesota.
The h;,l fixing railroad rates on
distance tariff basis, to cure discrim-
;nat;ons a0aingt North Dakota busi-
nass nract;ced bv the railroads, is al
roos+ an exect copy Of the Minnesota
-a+a ,. law secured as the result Of the
afforts of the late George Lotus.
This act has saved the shippers Of
M;nresota RI, millions Of dollars and has
haan nnheld by the supreme court Of
ia limited States.
The hills Is the taxation program
ara ali based upon the experiences Of
other states and nations. The recras-
s;f,cat;on hill is an amendment Of che
present r. North Dakota law, changed 50
e to exemnt farm improvements from
iii 81 + taxation. The income tax bill IS
ha s.. ssd mon the Wisconsin and federal
income n,.. tax laws. The new provision.
+a~;ra, nnearned incomes at higher
rate ,, chan earned incomes, is taken
from the income tax law Of Great
Britain. Britt NJ The corporation excise tax
UA4AS VAAS NAA ,>s~s.S-7 :, i, 8 -.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
las also sent her quota
Carey Land SD.

Land belonging to the John Carey
estate, Located In. sections 6 and Z, IN:
Hamilton township, the, old former
home of the Careys, and sections 4
and 10 in Webster township, was sold
at public auction at the court house
Wednesday afternoon BY the executors
n. e. Jones and Earl u. Mason, forsthe
purpose Of paying various requests
made through the will Of the ldeceas-
ed, one Of which was $4,000 to the
Masonic lodge.
George w. Groves purchased 1l7 &C
res adjoining his farm for the consider.
alton of $23, 600.
Sixty acres of rough pasture land
was purchased by Roy Greenwood for
1880 which also adjoined his land.
and J. N. Maxwell of Chico, California.
a former old resident Of this county.
purchased a sixty acre tract Of rough
pasture land. Due to the fact TINT the
pasture land was rough and inacces-
sible, 1t did not bring as big q price g
the other tract, d,
The pasture land was sold for CASH
and the former on $5.0M paymentl
with the balance on a years time
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
(rrom Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. A. w. Davis and daughter.
Miss Clara, of Williams, were visitors
here with Mrs. Lizzie Johnson yester-
day.
Mrs. J. II. McNee and little soa
of harrisburg were visitors in this
city yesterday.
Mrs. p. E. Segar and Mrs. George
Caruth of harrisburg were Webster
City visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Harding and
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Harding OF Will
liams were Webster City visitors yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Murphy OF
williams were visitors in this city
Yesterday.
Mrs. Theodore Breitenkamp and
baby of Woodstock are visiting at the
Henry Breitenkamp home in this
city.
Mrs. f. 5. Mitterling and baby,
Robert Ostrem. went to Jewell yester-
day afternoon for an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Edith Deertluff returned to
this city yesterday, following a two
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
lettings About the
County.
Gets Fine Position.

Williams Enterprise: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rick, who have been in Chicago
the past several weeks will probably
remain there permanently. Harry has
accepted a position with big ad writ.
ing company, being selected to fill the
position from nineteen applicants who
submitted samples of their work. Har-
ry has had considerable experience in
this line of work and for some years
has kept posted by home application.
He is an energetic young man and
being dissatisfied with the PROSPECTS OF
remaining Indefinitely in the furniture
and undertaking business, prefers the
chance for advancement in his chosen
profession as an ad writer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Honor Gilbert Knudson.

Jewell Record: Gilbert Knudson of
Jewell has been honored by being asked
to assume the state craftsmanship of a
campaign being put on by the Lutheran
churches of America to raise funds for
special work in building up the work
of that denomination following the war.
The various Lutheran churches of the
United States are planning to cooperate
in a union campaign to raise fund OF
several millions and the state chair
manship for Iowa of such campaign
is decided honor, but is also an under
taking that will require an immense
amount of time, and Mr.. Knudson does
not expect to be in position to ac-
cept the responsibility.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

be withheld from any worthy persons.
The letter received by Mrs. Morgan
is signed by the deputy commissioners
of accounts in the bureau Of war risk
insurance and is as follows:
Madam: You are advised that the
award of $40 per month, $40 allot-
ment, and $40 allowance. effective
November 1, 1917, granted you on the
application Of George Edwin Morgan,
has been revised, giving you $3.50
per month"; $3.50 allotment, and $40
allowance, effective July 1,N191S, and
further revised giving you $40 per
month allotment only, effective Now
,ember /, 1917, and $3.50 per month
allotment only, effective July l, 1918.
Allege Overpayment.
Checks totaling $3.50 for the period
November i, 1917, to October 81, 1918,
were issued to you under the original
award. This resulted in an overpay-
ment OF 500 on October 81, 1918.
After deducting SIS, the amount due
you for November and December,
your account shows a balance of $1O5
due the United States on December
81, 1918.
This amount should be refunded BY
money order or draft, drawn to the
order Of the treasurer of the United
States, and mailed to the office Of
receipts and disbursements, bureau Of
war risk Insurance, Washington, d.
c., with this letter or copy thereof.
The regular remittance Of $3.50 per
month will then begin with the Jan
uary payment, check for which will
be issued in February, 1919.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Organize Book Club.

Williams Enterprise: Quite number
of the ladies of Williams met last Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A
H. Graffunder and organized what will
be known as the Friday Book Club
The meetings will be devoted to So
cial good time and for an exchange OF
books furnished by the members of the
club and kept circulating. New books
will be added from time to time so that
each will be able to secure some of the
best fiction.
The club will meet every two weeks
at the homes Of the members.
Officers were elected as follows :
President, Mrs. Laura Talcott; Sec
rotary and treasurer, Mrs. E. T.. Ro-
land. e<ris
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Kamrar Boy Home.

Private Thomas Gray of kamrar,
who left this city with the contingent
of men who went to Camp Gordon, Jul
ly &c, has arrived home from overseas.
He and a number of others who left
this city at that time were attached to
a replacement division, have been to
France, have seen service and returned
TO the states in less than six months
time. M
Private Gray arrived at Camp Dodge
Christmas day and was honorably dis
charged from service the 10th Of this
month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

weeks vacation visit at her home in
Duncombe. She resumed her work at
the Woolworth store this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Kahl Of jewell
visited relatives in this city between
trains last night.
Miss Elma Omundson of Will
liams is visiting over Sunday with
friends in this city.
Misses Ada and Nellie Thurmond
of harrisburg are Visiting in this city
at the r. L. Doolittle home.
Mrs. William Stevenson and daugh-
ter, Miss Merle, of Duncombe, were
Webster City shoppers this morning. 7
MR., and Mrs. Everett Stark of
Stanhope are Webster City visitors to-
day.
Mrs. Edna O'Connor returned to
this city this morning, having been to
Williams on business.
Oscar Satire from near-Jewell is a
visitor in this city this afternoon.
Among those from Williams who
are Webster City visitors today are
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Walker, Mrs.
Olive Thompson, Mrs. Il. Hankom and
daughter, Miss Judith, Miss Angie
Atkinson, Mrs. j. B. Tedrow, Jack
Ranger, Dan Marcus, Mrs. Flossie
Riley, Misses Dorothy futile and
Della Wood.
Dell Rutledge of harrisburg is a
county seat visitor today.
John F. Gray from near Stanhope
is visitor in this city this afternoon.
Misses Mabel and Selma Christen-
son of Kamrar are Webster City visi-
tors today.
-Helmer Knudson from near Jewell
is a county seat visitor this afternoon.
George Brinkema of Kamrar is a
Webster City visitor today.
Henry johnson of Jewell is Web
ster City visitor this afternoon.
Howard Alexander of Kamrar was
a business visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. e. w. Slater of Jewell is
Webster City visitor this afternoon.
Peter N. johnson from near
Jewell is county seat visitor today.
Miss Agnes Moore of Eagle Grove
is visitor in this city today.
Mrs. Eta How'd Of Duncombe is
a visitor here this afternoon.
Mrs. Ross Peyton of harrisburg
is visitor in this city today.
Mrs. Herman Arends and daugh-
ter, Miss Radio, Of Kamrar, are Web
ster City visitors this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Henderson OF
Jewell are Webster City visitors today.
e. L. Eppard of Liberty township
is in Webter City this afternoon on bus
mess. S.
:g4asf -,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Back from France.

Jewell Record: Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Andersen have received word from
their son, Corporal Harry Andersen.
announcing that he has arrived from
France and had landed at Camp Stuart.
Va. He was to be sent to Camp Dodge
to be mustered out and expects to be
home the last of this week. Harry was
in the 1O9th Ammunition Train, enlist
ting a year ago last June, and has had
eighteen months service. He was at
(amp Cody. n Mex, for a long time,
being sent to France only shortly be-
fore the war ended. and his division
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Treasury Department makes
Further Cut in Soldier
Allotments To
Dependents.
ASK FOR A REFUND
Mrs. Catherine Morgan Gets
Letter Asking for
sos Rebate.

The United States treasury depart
ment at Washington is further cur
failing allotments and allowances
made to dependents of men in the
army. Some time ago the Freeman
Journal published the fact that sew
eral families Of dependents in this
city had received notice from the
treasury department cutting their al
lotments and asking rebates for alleg-
ed overpayments. Some Of these
families are just now III receipt of
another letter making further cut
and later demands for the rebate of
alleged overpayments.
Want sos Rebate.
Mrs. Catherine e. Morgan, mother
of George Edwin Morgan, member
of the wagon company Of the 1O9th
Ammunition Train, which recently
reached Des Moines for demobiliza-
ton after its return from France, has
just had notice that her original al
lotment Of $40, after several curtail-'
ments, has been cut to $3.50 per
month. 1t is alleged that she has
been overpaid up to January to the
amount of sos. She is asked to re-
fund this sum and her allowance of
$50 per month is to be withheld UNI
til this alleged overpayment is attend
ed to- @
The case of Mrs. Morgan and others
who have been similarly treated has
been placed in the hands of local
firm of attorneys who expect to take
the matter up with Senators Cummins
and Kenyon in the hope of getting the
original allowance reinstated. The
families involved in this matter are
all worthy and deserving and will be
in sore straits without government
assistance while their breadwinners
are in the army. Just what will come
Of the matter In the way of a possible
adjustment cannot he forecasted, but
it will be generally hoped hereabouts
that government assistance will not
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Charles B. Wilson Falls Life
less While on His Way
Home From Evening
Meal.
CAME HERE IN 1861
Coroner's Jury Finds Death
Resulted From Natural
Causes.

Charles B. Wilson, 919 Third street,
Omstead home on west Second street
Thursday evening about 6 40 o'clock.
Hardening of the arteries and cere-
bral hemorrhage caused his DEATH
He had suffered with the former for
some time. A coroner's jury was
summoned which found that Mr.. Will
son came to his death from natural
causes. This jury was composed Of
\ w. II. Snow, Chas j. Singer and
Arthur Hawkes.. The funeral was
held from the Miller undertaking
parlors Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock, conducted by Rev. l.. e. Viets.
While Mr.. Wilson had been trou-
bled with hardening. of the arteries
for some time, he had not been con-
fined to his bed and had been about
his usual work every day. Thursday
evening he ate supper as usual at the
Farmers restaurant. He was not
feeling particularly well, however.
and ate lightly. He was on his way
home when stricken. The Omstead
family telephoned for physician, but
Mr.. Wilson had evidently died as he
collapsed.
An Early Pioneer.
Mr.. Wilson was in his 74th year,
having been born September %, 1915,
in New York state. He was a pioneer
in this city, having settled here in
1861 and having lived here ever since.
He was married here October 6, 1864,
to Miss Sadie Ann Rush. One son
and daughter were born to them.
The son died some twenty-five years
ago and Mrs. Wilson died about
twenty-One years ago. The daughter,
Miss Belle, died in 1900.
Since the death of his wife, Mr..
Wilson and his brother, Homer, had
made their home together. The
brother is the only surviving near
relative, though there are nephews.
nieces and cousins living in this city. |
MI Wilson had been a member Of
the Odd Fellows lodge here for many
years and that organization had
charge Of the funeral services.
Mr.. Wilson was a man widely
known and held in the highest respect
in Webster City and the community
hereabouts, where he had worked at
\ 49, al Gftvy-
eight years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Ice Harvest Slow.

The ice harvest in Webster City has
not yet started, owing to the mild
weather. The ice is not over six inches
thick and It ought to be upwards Of ten
inches. The season is very backward,
though ice men say that harvests here
have been made as late as March.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Long Lineage.

Williams Enterprise: Few people of
Williams or Hamilton county can claim
the American record that shows UP in
the lineage Of Thomas E. Blodgett, who
has complete record of the family
antecedents back to the year 1905 when
Thomas Blodgett was born in England
and who came to America in 1885. From
that time to the present 1854 years.
there has not been Z Lreak in the rec
ord, neither has there been a marriage
with foreign speaking person, With
Thomas Blodgett of England as the
first generation of which the lineage is
complete, Marcus, son Of T.. E. Blod-
gett of Williams, is the eleventh gem
Grafton. The family has an interest
ing record, and at present the descen-
dants from former generations are
found in many parts of this and other
countries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Notes Of Interest
To The W Z
!. .,.., OF The Red Cross
- = -
eNH4
Some Quotas Received.

&.
Some Quotas Received.
A number OF the auxtltariest Ol t1e
Hamilton County Chapter Of the Red
Cross have completed their allotted quo.
tas and the same have been received at
the Webster City headqua rters. Those
reported to date include those Of kan q. 4
rar, Stratford, Ellsworth, Williams ana
harrisburg. A sss s s rs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Get Bootleggcr At Train.
Bittner plead guilty and was fin
ed 500 and costs, the limit Of the

Sheriff Meekins and Deputy Cunning
ham made haul of liquor Saturday
at the west bound passenger train on
the Illinois Central, due in this city at
IL 10 a. m. They took Frank Bittner
Of Fort Dodge of the train and confas-
Gated two suit cases Of whiskey he had
in his possession.
Bittner was kept In custody OF the
sheriff and was given a hearing that
afternoon in Justice Biernatzki's
court. 81 ',s3tftgt
The booze in possession Of iBittner
was noticed on the train by trainmen
who notified the officials here. He
bought the liquor in East Dubuque, IL
linOis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Close stratford Creamery.

Stratford Courier: At meeting of
the directors of the Farmers Co-operar
tive Creamery Co, held last Tuesday,
the resignation of John Rierson was
accepted and the directors ordered that
the creamery would remain closed UNI
til further notice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

had just been ordered to the battle
front when the armistice was signed
and hostilities ceased. He was in
France about three or four months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

FOR SALE-New Majestic range, used
a few months. Also other household
goods, practically new. Mrs. X. r..
Gilmore. Phone 55F31O.
16d1j1f1'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
Chester Whites Average $3.50.

The recent E. F. Evans sale of Ches-
ter White hogs, three and half miles
south of this city, was very successful.
There were fifty animals sold at a total
of $4,34O, or an average of $3.50. Is
A list Of the buyers and prices paid
follows:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-13
LOCAL ITEMS

Martin g. Thorn Taxi. Phone 273.
Harvey Guaranteed Boltless Auto
Springs ]. Korber & Co.
Beautiful residence sites in Luna
Place and University Heights. d. X. b.
Sellers, owner.
Sam Stevens, who had been at the
Jemez springs the past few weeks, has
returned to the city yesterday.
Gasoline is down 1 cent wholesale.
Butler Auto company will carry the
2-cent state tax and sell at sic.
G. X. Warren Woman's Relief Corps
No. l will hold a meeting this after
noon at o'clock in the /. o. o. f.
hall.
Mrs. Aurelia Martinez of Alameda
has gone to Starkville, Colo. to visit
her brother Rolan Martinez She will
be gone two months.
Miss Alicia c. dc Baca. daughter of
Juan c. de Baca, returned home last
night after having spent several weeks
visiting in Chicago.
There are kilograms at the Western
Union for S. j. Kingman, Charles a.
Dean, Mrs. w. S. Flanders, j. {.
Feimster and w, j. Lewis.
A. II. Wilde, the manager of the To-
cal house of Armour & CO., will leave
this evening for the White mountains
of Arizona on business,
Circle 3. w. NJ. q. of the First Bap-
fist church. will meet ,with Mrs. Jack
son, 623 south Broadway, Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Patin, who
have been in Los Angeles for the last
six months, have returned to Albu-
querque to remain here permanently.
Mrs joseph Swilmm, who has
been visiting her son, ]. E. Swilum
and wife, for several months. left last
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-13
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

The firm of Lippman- Megginson
have dissolved partnership Satur-
day, August g. 1919. My responsibility
ceased with dissolution of above firm.
LIEUT.. NJ. LIPPMANN.
Albuquerque, N. M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-13

There will be card party and re-
freshments at PAS this afternoon, at
the odd Fellows hall. The public is
invited Admission, % cents.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-13
NOTICE..

As / am about to leave the city in
definitely and wishing to have all my
accounts settled up, | will ask al those
owing me to settle their accounts by
August % at the farthest, as | am
compelled to get away as quick as
possible. Thanking ore and all fol-
past patronage.
Yours sincerely,
CHAS. CONROY.