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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
"BOSS LACKEY"
To the Editor of the Courant:

To the Editor of the Courant:
I have noticed your reference to the
allowing of a medical bill by the city
council of Westhope by methods which
you Indicate are only second to the
power welded by Townley over the
state Legislature. Maybe so, but unfor-
tunately I have chosen to act as may
or Of this little city, and as such, the
information was brought to me that
the little daughter of one of our poor
families was suffering from a malady
that made an operation necessary at
once or death would surely result. Up
on this information, /, as Mayor,
elected by the people, authorized the
performing Of the operation, which
was done successfully and the little
girl is now well and enjoying good
health. Have you any criticism to this,
Mr.. Editor? / haven't heard that Mr..
Town'ey has been elected by the peo-
pie of this state to make their laws
or been given power to dictate to any
member as to what the Legislature or
any other public officer should do. Nor
did ! ever hear its being q life and
death ratter to have socialism
crowned King Of North Dakota.
My act was an act Of humanity, and
/ am proud o. II, and If that is boss
ism, make the most Of it. |"
w. II. Lackey,
Mayor q Westhops.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
BANK PROFIT
NEARLY $4,000
MONTH CLEARINGS $4,000, 900
ASSETS OVER $17,5OO,OOO-
FARM LOANS 1927, 200.

Assets of the Bank of North Dako-
ia have swelled to more than $780,
900, the institution showed net proy
fit of $58,497.74 on November Is and
the total clearings for the last month
amounted to we'll over $33,000,000 or
an average Of more than a million
and a quarter daily, according to the
monthly bulletin of the bank issued
Friday.
The foregoing figures, according to
Director General Cathro, represent
the amount of business transacted in
less than three and one-half months.
Discussing the farm loan business
of the hank, the bulletin shows that
1,575 applications have been made for
a total of $6,588,940. The six regular
and four special appraisers have made
504 appraisals to date. Of the 504
applications appraised, 232 have been
approved for loans amounting to 1927,
200. The work of appraising has been
slowed up considerably by the heavy
snowfall over the state.
While on the topic of farm loans,
Mr.. Cathro makes the interesting rev.
elation that successful applicants for
farm loans are saving two and one
half per cent interest on their loans.
He says:
"The average rate of interest on
farm mortgages in North Dakota, as
announced by bulletin No. 384 of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture is 81 per cent. A saving of at
least 2A per cent to the borrower is
effected thru loans made with the
Bank of North Dakota"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
THE UNPARDONABLE SIN

Rupert Hughes tremendous tale OF
love and adventure, "The Unpardon-
able Sin," is announced for an early
showing at the Grand Theatre.
:. This recent novel bv cne of Ameri-
cas- most prolific writer's is one of
the most widely discussed and written
about works Of fiction of modern
years. At the time of it's completion
a spirited controversy was in progress
between the publishers of the book and
New York library officials. The pub
fishers accused library officials of
hampering the circulation of the book
because of it's subject matter. Yet, af-
ter running serially in one of the lead
ing magazines, the sale of the book
exceeded three million copies.
The motion picture version brings
back a well known star who has not
been seen on the screen for more than
two years-Blanche Sweet. Miss Sweet
was formerly one of the most popular
of the D. w. Griffith players, appear
ing in some of his most successful pro-
ductions. Other members of the cast
includes Wesley Barry, Mary Alden,
Matt Moore and Wallace Beery.
From a standpoint of attendance,
"The objectionable Sin" is the great
est motion picture ever produced. Ev-
erywhere it has been shown, it has ex-
ceeded all previous attendance records
It is gripping photop,ay-one which
keeps your interest at a point which
is almost more than the human heart
can endure, if newspaper critics are to
be believed. Without battle scenes
without the spectacular, all Of the
great amount of money spent in it's
production has gone toward making
it the most interesting picture ever
thrown on the screen. its artistry has
received a great amount of special
comment from newspapers throughout
the entire country. In the larger cities
it has had long, extensive runs, and in
many of the greater cities it is still
running. The crowds which have
flocked to the theatre doors in New
York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles,
Seattle, st. Louis, Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Milwaukee assure that the
large vocabulary of adjectives usually
employed by the press agent is not
exaggerated in this case.
The objectionable Sin" will be at
the Grand Theatre for two days, com
mencing Friday December 5th.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27

have followed would have been to Sc
cure the proper evidence first prose-
cute criminally and then if the offend
ing corporations are outside Of this
state to start action to have their IL
censes, charters or permits to do busi-
ness revoked. Section 3044 Of the law
provides fully for this. That LANCER
hasn't in any instance proceeded along
these lines, but simply arrested en-
ployes is the strongest kind Of evil
dence that he is conducting sham
1r-A-'--c-r political effect"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
State Histor Society
"HULDA FROM HOLLAND''
STARRING MARY PICKFORD

Thanksgiving night at the Grand
"Hulda From Holland" will be shown,
starring Mary Pickford. The usual
price % cents and at the usual time.
No story was ever more interesting
than "Hulda From Holland" which
was written especially for Mary Pick
ford, by Edith Delano.
The action opens in picturesque Hol-
land and shifts to New York, when,
on the invitation Of her uncle, typi-
cal Pennsylvania Dutchman, Hulda
brings her three little brothers to the
land of opportunity. But all Of Hulda's
opportunities are not showered upon
her at once. Her uncle has barely met
her when he is injured and taken to a
hospital, where he lies without any
means of Identification, leaving HUI
da alone in New York with the three
children and not soul that she knows.
The brave girl has counselor and
friend in the keeper of a boarding
house with whom she finds temporary
! employment. The injury to Uncle Pc
ter is almost as serious blow to Pres
ident Walton of the New York Central
; Railway, for he has been trying to
force right of way through the OBJ
stinate old mans farm.
When Walton hits upon the scheme
of using his son as means Of reach
ing the old man through his beloved
niece, the boy goes much further than
his parent has outlined.
Greatly disappointed when he finds
that his son has not only fallen in
love with the little Dutch girl, but has
decided to marry her, he declares that
he will disown him, only to have his
heart melt and he forgives the couple
by the virtue Of the smiles of little
Hulda, who now finds happiness.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
LEGION VOTES DOWN
ANTI-LEAGUE PLOT.

By an overwhelming vote the Amer
lean Legion convention in Minneapolis
killed a resolution denouncing the
Nonpartisan League and A. C. Town.
ley, it's president. The resolution was
first "planted" in the Legion commit
tee on anti-American propaganda.
When it was first presented before the
convention it was referred to a SUBJ
committee composed of representa-
tives of all the states in which the Le-
gion is organized. The North Dakota
delegates opposed the resolution in the
subcommittee and were supported by
three other states.
When brought before the convention
the second time the league was merely
the socialist party under another guise
followed with the false statement that
Townley had been convicted of disloy-
atty to the government, added that he
"co-operated with the /. w. w." and
also called him an ENEMY of his
country" "Wolf in sleeps clothing"
and "An open fraud"
Jack Sullivan of Seattle, chief Or
ganizer Of the Legion, moved the tab
ling Of the resolution, declaring that
it's adoption meant, interfering in a
political fight" When the question
was put to table the resolution the
"ayes" predominated 20 to / over the
"noes." The few noes" apparentely
came from the Minnesota delegation
headed by Major Harrison Fuller, ed
itor Of the st. Paul Dispatch.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
TAKEN UP

Yearling heifer, dark red. Came
to my place about November 18th.
Owner can have same BY proving pro-
perty and paying charges. Frank
Gagnon, IA miles southeast of Bot
tineau, st.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27

A. ]. McCarty, NEA,.2 T, 1877 r. 65.
had his total taxes increased from
A$32 SO to $4,000. Alex Currie, NWN
35, 7. 158, r. IS. he'd his totax taxes
increased from $36.28 to $70.e3. Knut
Fosaaen. Mex % T, 15S. r. 6S, had
his total taxes increased from $46.87
= no.46. L viii b ssen that the farm
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
TAKEN UP NOTICE

Came to my farm, SIX and one half
miles north and z miles west Of Kra-
mer, about thirty (30) days ago, !
black mare, weight about 100 pounds;
also small black colt abeut 5 months.
Old G, Ta1e0
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27
TAKEN UP

Black gelding white star in fors-
head About years old. OLE johnson,
y Z. D. No. !, Lands, y. n Mo
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27

y
This is better than the average
farmer in other states this year, as a
whole, although North Dakota is put
ting through great program that
will do away with taxation.
Minnesota Farmers Pay More
For instance, returns just secured
from Clay County, Minnesota, show
that the state tax alone on an aver
age quarter section including improve
ments will be $22.87. The state levy in
Minnesota is 81 mills. The average
valuation last year on land, including
improvements, was $14.56 an acre. The
county auditor said it would not be
less this year. The county levy Of Clay
county will be raised from 10.5 mills
to LAS mills. This will mean $3.50
taxes on a quarter section for county
taxes in Clay County, Mimi. These
two items alone amount to $66.67 per
average quarter section.
The Towner county men we men
toned paid in combined state and
county taxes this year as follows:
A. J. McCarty, $47.36; Alex Currie,
S47.11; Knut Fosaaen, $45.75. Accord
ing to these figures, Towner County,
N. D., farmers will pay 80 per cent
less state and county taxes than Clay
County, Minn., farmers.
State and County taxes in Clay
County, Minnesota, we're IA mills last
year. They are 22.60 mills this year.
Clay County township taxes were 33.-
70 mills in 1918. They have not been
figured yet for this year. At the same
rate as last year they would increase
the tax on an average quarter section
to approximately $4,000. Figure it
out for yourself by comparing 22.6O
mills with 1878 mills. But the Clay
county farmer is not even then at the
end of his trouble. He still has his
| school tax to pay.
In typical county in big business
ruled Minnesota, the tax on the aver
age quarter section will be more than
$1O0 90 this year. In farmer ruled
North Dakota the average tax on a
quarter section in a typical county is
approximately $47.00, or less than
half as much. If the farmer wants to
repudiate his movement on account OF
high taxes this year, he had better
look where he is going to light.
Debit And Credit Balance
The Minnesota farmer is paying
more than the North Dakota farmer
to retain big business administration
and remain in the grasp of the middle
men monopolists., The North Dakot:
farmer is paying less than the Mime
sofa farmer, and at the same time HI
is paying for a system that will moi
only free him from the grasp of big
business and give him a power in the
marketing of his products, but it will
bring him back in dollars and cents
many times more than the cost. II
has already done this even this veal
as is shown in the following debit ane
credit account:
It is figured on the basis of the
$4,000 League members Throughout
the state and shows how much the
average farmer is ahead this year or
part of this account:
Debit
2 years League memberships 1906
Stock in League papers >.-.-......- 10000
Stock in Consumers Stores 100 0(
Increase in State tax ................ 1000
Total expense ...........-... $3.50. OF
Credit
Hail insurance saving, $5,600,-
600 .S112.O(
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-11-27

Debit
2 years League memberships 1900
Stock in League papers >.-......-..- 10000
Stock in Consumers Stores 100 90
Increase in State tax . 1000
Total expense ..........-.....$236.00
Credit
Hail insurance saving, $5,60O,-
900 ............-..................$112.O0
Freight rate saving, $500,000 1000
Saving to dairymen, 100000 - 400
Saving in Consumers Stores
$250,0OO .........-.............- 500
Saving on dockage and grading
and weighing. S15,500,000 ... $1,000
Total saving $441.00
Balance in favor of the Lea
que laws per farmer .$205.O0
But this is only the beginning Of the
League program and the benefits that
will come out of it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
PLAN PERMANENT
EXHIBITS OF GOODS
IN LATIN CITIES

Permanent exhibits OF American
manufactured goods in strategical
commercial centers in Central and
South America and tho West Indies.
are proposed in a letter received by
the local chamber Of commerce from
the Export Finance corporation. Of
New York.
Natives of these countries, educated
in American business methods, would
be placed in charge OF these exhibits.
it is declared. these men to have a
full knowledge OF the needs Of the
merchants Of their locality.
In it's letter the Export Finance COR
poration seeks to interest manufac-
turers Of this section who are inter-
ested In increasing their production
and sales. No cost will be attached
to the manufacturer for the main
tenance Of the exhibit. 1t is stated.
Local manufacturers interested are
requested to forward their names and
a list Of articles produced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
INTO THE COUNTRY.


It's . good thing for city man to get out into
the country bnce in while and to get away oc-
casionallY from the hurly burly and the hustle OF
the city.
It is . great experience for him to get out in
the free, open expanse Of the country where you
meet man on the highway once every hour
or SO and see house during the course Of the
afternoon.
It is splendid for city man to le/!ve the COR
ner cigar store where his pals. Bill and Henry
and Jimmy and all the rest Of the gang hang out.
He owes it to himself to every once in a while
get away from the office where he spends so
much Of his spare time and from the busy streets
where he can't help humping into a score or more
Of his friends on every, trip he makes and where
he talks away many moments in idle converse
with these friends.
It is valuable sensation for him to realize how
big the countryside is and how much ground
there is hanging around unencumbered by the
appurtenances of city life.
It does him good to realize the peace and
quietude and the solitude of the country and to
hear the birds and the neighing Of horses in place
Of the clang of trolley cars and the honking of
autos. It does him good-we say-tO get out
into the country every once in q while.
And one reason it does city man so much
good to do this is because it makes him so daw-
gone glad to get back to the city again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
STATEPRESS
COMMITTEES
ANNOUNCED

DeEuniak Springs. Fla. March 11.-
Press Association Has made the follow
ms appointments Of committees Of that
organisation:
Executive COMMITTEES: Gilbert D
Leach. Commercial. Lsesburg: G. o.
Codrangton. News. DeIAnd; Willis NJ,
Ball Times Union. Jacksonville; W.
NJ. Traer. Farmer ana Stoclman. Jack
sonvtlle. President ana secretary ex-
omcio members.
Constitution and bylaws: T. Edward
Fitzgerald. News. Daytona: Mrs. Lois
X. Mayes. Journal. Pensacola; Ben N.
Caldwell. News. Jasper.
Membership: r. L. Sweeper, Times
Quincy; Mrs. G. II. Holderman. Trib-
une. Cocoa; A. p. Jordan, Herald, Pun
IA Gorda.
Finance: George M. Goolsby. Advo-
cate Wauchula: J. T. Lewis, Progress.
Williston; w. NJ. Haynes. Herald.
Sanford.
Legislation: Herbert Telkel. Record.
st. Augustine: w. M. Stovall, Tribune,
Tampa; Claude johnson, Tribune. st.
Cloud.
Arbitration and grievances: Stanley
1ichtey Times. Melbourne: NJ. +.
Hetherfngton. Telegram. Lakeland: ].
O. Birch. Breeze. New Smyrna; ]. T.
Barton. Herald. Lake WORTH w. R.
Carter. Metropolis. Jacksonville.
Memorials and resolutions: Mrs. G.
7. s.. Wilson, Times, Sarasota; w. A.
News, Palatka: Frank Harris.
Banner Ocala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
NOT ABANDONED
NAVAL RESERVE
SAYS TANNING
Chico OF BUREAU OF NAVlGA-
TON AT WASHINGTON SAYS
RESERVE Is TO BE CONTINUED.

Washington. d. C., March 21.-The
navy department has no intention of
abandoning the naval reserve force on
July 1st and having duties now per-
formed by the naval reserve taken up
by the regular navy, 1t was stated to-
day by Captain tanning. Assistant
chief of the bureau Of navigation. who
denied the rumor that has gained cir
culation to that effct. No action taken
by congress at the last session will
force the navy department to that ac-
ton. neither will the failure Of the
naval appropriation bill do SO.
I'VE have sufncient funds to con-
tinue the naval reserve force in opera
ton on its present basis until July 1st
When the appropriation for the present
fiscal year expires, said Captain Lam
ming.
The naval appropriation bill as
passed by the house last month pro-
vides for a force OF 225. 900 men. There
was no specific naming Of the char
acter Of men so that they could be of
the reserve or the regular force. The
bill as adopted by the senate commit
tee provided for a force of ESQ. 900 men,
also without any specific designation
whether they should be regulars or re-
serves.
Expect Bill July 1.
I'VE expect the bill will be passed
before July 1st and If either of these
languages is used we shall be able to
retain the reserve force, and in fact
shall be compelled to because 1t would
be impossible to get the regular navy
enlisted force up to anything near ESQ.,
600 by July LIST
The legislation now before congress
provides for the continuance of a re-
serve force and we expect it will pass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
FIVE AuTolsTs TAKEN
BY DEPUTY GEO. HALL
FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION

Five automobile chauffeurs. charged
with violation of the state license law,
were arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Hail. They are e. Smith, H.
Reynolds, Willie Pyritz, Ed Donihue
and Charles White
1t is stated that these arrests sim
ply mark the first step in a rigid en-
forcement Of the law which prescribes
that drivers Of automobiles must be
registered and that a fee of 50 must
be paid. The law also provides that
persons under 16 years of age shall
not be licensed nor permitted to op-
crate cars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
ESEcAMBIA COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION PLANS A
SPECIAL MEET TONIGHT

Directors of the Escambia County
Fair association Will plan for the Mo-
limo exhibition at n special meeting,
called for tonight, at 1880 o'clock, in
the office Of County Demonstration
Agent Brunette. at the court house.
L. w. Hardy. president OF the asso-
citation, who has called the meeting
asks for a full attendance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
FINAL DAY HERE
TO REGISTER IN
CITY PRECINCTS

Registration books for the April pri-
maries will close today I'm every one
OF the city precincts. The final op-
portunity to register in the sections
in which the individual voter resides
is offered today.
Books at the city hall will be kept
open to the limit. April 5th. Voters
may register here with J. A. Kirkpat-
rick, city registration officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
SHERIFF VAN PELT
TAKES M'KlNNoNvllLE
PAIR FOR FIGHTING

Sheriff +. C. Van Pelt was called out
to McKinnonville yesterday to inves-
tigate a fight In which there was al
legged gun play in that neighborhood.
He brought back Carl Henderson and
Fred Henderson. The former is
charged with cursing and abusing and
the latter is charged with handling a
gun recklessly. threatening and ours
ing. It is understood that no one was
hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
SUFFERED FOR EIGHT YEARS.

Rheumatic pains. lame back. sore
muscles and stin joints most frequently
ordered kidneys. Daisy Bell. r. F. D. 8.
Box 23A. Savannah, Ca. writes: IT was
suffering for eight years from pain In
work. but since i have taken Foley Kid
ney Pills. can do all Of my work" Fo.
ley Kidney Pills have given relief to
bladder trouble. Try them. Sold every
where,-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22

To teach British children responsibilities of
citizenship, it is proposed to establish school
parliament by election in every school of Great
Britain, with representative government as the
keynote of the idea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22

Of the world. If it does this honestly and well
il win win for itself world trade that viii make
its prosperity greater and more enduring and of
more benefit to mankind than that Of any ma
ton in all the march Of time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains at Pensacola, Fla.
The following schedule figures pub
lished az information and not guaran-
teed-
Central Standard Time.)
Louisville & Nashville II. II.
ARRIVES. LEAVES
$3.50 p. m Montgomery. Birming-
ham, Nashville, Louis
vile. Cincinnati ....12:30 p. m.
$3.50 p m 81. Louis. Chicago.
$50 p. m. New Orleans. Mo-
bile 1880 p. m.
$50 p. m. Atlanta, Warrington,
New York 80 D. m.
5:45 a. m. Montxomery. Birm-
ingham. Nashviile.
Louisville. Cincin-
s:4s a m. Memphis. ST. Louis
s:4s = m New Orleans. Mo-
one ..---...--.- .10:45 p. m
s:so a. m Atlanta. Washington.
New York -10:l5 p. m.
$50 p M Mobile Local. $500 a. m
9:D a. m jacksonville, Tallahas-
see ;...-.:-... $40 a. m
see 6.55 p. m
sDAtiv except Sunday.
UNITED STATES
sAllaOAO ADMINISTRATION
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