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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
WHY SHOULD THE
WORK CEASE?

Under this caption we find an ar
ticle in your last weeks issue signed
Contributor"
We are not at a loss to know both
the motive and the author of this ar
ticle; the first is propaganda; and the
latter-Rev. Simpson. Had anyone
else written this extraordinary prod
uct we should have accused him OF
trying to be funny or at least satirl-
cal. According to this precious product
Mr.. Simpson is possessed OF all the
cardinal virtues and is not only su-
per nan but super-preacher, thor
oughly trained" widely experienced
forensic ability Clever, "broad-
minded Christianity" devoted. con-
scientious and highminded Christian
life" Can you beat it? If all this be
true his Kingdom is not of this earth,
his home is in Heaven.
No one can rake mistake as to
the authorship; you have only to COM
rare the style in Mr.. Simpsons week
lv announcements in the local press
during his stay among us; besides who
but he was informed that "the Eastern
Press had frequent occasions to COM
ment upon his pulpit efforts are law
|ish III praise Of him. # this is not a
libel on the Eastern press" we must
come to the conc 'usicn that they also
were written by himself.
We have never cons; ;dered Mr.. Simp-
son as Saint; he is human with the
weaknesses Of hu-a anity in general.
He is somewhat eccentric but unfor-
tunately possessed with an over-pow-
er;ng egotisro Publ ely ard privately
he has not failed to impress upon your
mind tFat he IS the ablcst and best
educated ran that ever lad the doubt
| full privilege Of ministering to the be-
nighted denizens of this CITY.
We are told that "aIry church Sc
curing his services" is to be congratu-
lated as vel as the one losing them
/ IL to be condoned.' 4 Vel, we will try
to pod along without the presence of
/ the distinguished gentleman but the
tears shed It h 3 departure will not
produce cuff cjent moisture % insure
la rood crop. Our prayers are tor hiss
lfutare eonst tiion
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
MASS MEETING WELL ATTENDED

The Mass Meeting held at the M. E.
Church Sunday Feb 20 under the aus
pices of the local w. c.. r. U. in the
interest of the retention of the moral
laws to be voted on March 16. The
neet'ng was a great success. The
church was much too small for the
crowd. many unable to get seats stood
throughout the long program. A great
number unable to find room were
turned away at the door. The gratify-
ing interest shown in this meeting
shows, as the boys chorus slogan said,
"The cigarette Must Co." and our
present moral laws will be retained.
The meeting was opened by Miss
Mary M. Carey, who gave an interest,"
ing account of the moral issues under
discussion and reasons for the reten-
ton of the present r'oral laws. Mrs.
Carlson led the Devotional exercises,
reading Scripture that held a special
significance on SABBATH observance.
Attorney J. J. Weeks read and defined
the State Sunday and Cigarette Laws
and the proposed changes. A chorus
of boys sang, "The Cigarette Must
Co." III
Mrs. p, O. Head gave numerous in
stances of the detriment Of cigarettes
and tobacco, the waste of land used
in it's cultivation and etc. and distrib-
uted booklets on the harm of the Gig
arctic.
Pres. Mangun spoke on, the cigarette
being detrimental to- the student.
Among other things Re showed where
in the records of 1886 boys who
smoked cigarettes only 6 were first
c'ass in their studies, 10 average and
the rest were poor or worthless stu
dents. Nh ~
Mrs. Lonsborough sang solo, after
which Rev. J. N. Start gave a very
forecful address on the necessity Of
the Sabbath, from a spiritual stand
point.
Mrs. VIM. F. Martin spoke on the
Sabbath from physical, standpoint
bringing out sonre coed points show
ing the need or rest not only to men
but to their horses and even to the
land. "Seedtire and Harvest" q poem
read by Merle MacBain pleasantly ac-
centuated that fact. n,
cav. Feathers assisted by seven
boys gave an object lesson on our duty
in keeping the Sabbath, entitled, 'sThe
Tree Of Seven Lamps. !"
Hymn by the congregation and =
lcles;ng prayer BY Rev. ]. NJ Start con-
lcluded the program. Contributed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICES

Morning service next Lords Dav at
1O.45 Sub ;ect: "Yopr Reasonable Ser
vice" Sunday School at II M. Evenino'
service at e7:30. Subject: "A Great
Prenarat;on for Certain Event
Teacher training IN Monday night.
Prayer reeting Wednerday evening.
You should go to church somewhere
on the Lords Day. "a welcome and
- prayer for all who attend our ser
vices.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04

ADDRESS
DISTRICT BASKET BALL
TOURNAMENT AT MINO1

The following teams have entered
the High School Basket Ball Tourna-
ment which vii be held at the Mirot
State Normal School on March the
9Th and 9th: Minot, Harvey, Drake
Ara oose, Granville, Towner, Velva
and Bottineau.
AT least two or three other teams
hive signified their intention Of en-
tering the district tourr rar- ent at Mi
not. The number and quality Of the
teams already entered assure fast
and well fought tournament.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Want Karl on Second Count

This is not the only jolt that has
been handed the state auditor this
week. He has also been attacked in
the court for his refusal to pay the
salaries Ct the farmer members of the
state legislature, who took part in the
SPECIAL session. Representative r. H.
Walker of Oliver County has brought
the action through his attorney
Joseph Coghlan. He claims that there
is $114,O0O available out Of which the
expenses of the special session should
be paid.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Basket ball fans of Bottineau had
enough thrills to last lifetime when
Donnybrook played Bottineau High
Friday night. 1t was one Of the fast
est games ever seen on the local floor.
1t was anybody's game right up at
the time the final whistle blew. At no
time during the game was there a
difference of more than six points in
the scores of the opposing teams. At
the end of the first half the score
stood 7-8 in our favor, at the end of
the second half, it was tied, 25-25. The
extra five minutes period spelled de-
feat for the Bottineau huskies to the
tune of 1927 score. The game thru
out was good sample of real basket
ball.
This weekend the Bottineau High
School team journeys to Minot to take
part in the district tournament. The
men who will represent Bottineau are:
Forwards, Brud Ferguson, Clarence
Riley; Chas. Harris, center; Harold
Craig, Grant Kalbfleisch, Guards; Dan
McCaughna, Sub guard; Carvel Craig,
sub-forward. AS the situation has been
doped out by those who are qualified
to Judge, Bottineau High has good
fat chance to clean up on the district
tournament and go up at least to the
ser1i-firals in the State Tournament.
Coach Brown has developed as scrap
by and clean-playing team Of husk'es
as has represented Bottineau, and
they are out to bring home the bacon.
The library is rejoicing in the ac-
quisiticn of news paper rack and
tahle. the contribution Of the manual
training department. Sundry other
pieces of furniture and equipment
throughout the building also testify
to their skill. At present they are
working on zinc-topped tables for the
cooking department.
After long and weary waiting the
chemistry class has received it's equip
ment and most of its chemicals and
is do;ng dou',le-tin-e to rake up for
lost laboratory periods. The laboratory
is a h We of activity now, and from it
fearful and wonderful odors arise to
the upper regions.
/ The debate team is working over
time in preparation for the league de-
bate with Egeland next week. The
question is that cf government price
regulation of food and fuel commodit-
B les, and Bottincau High will upheld
the affirmative. The debate will be
held at Egeland on Friday March u.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
REV. S, THOMAS SIMPSON
GOES TO CALIFORNIA
Contributed

With two most able addresses last
Sunday on: "The Lessons of the
Snow and "Why Should the Work
Cease Whilst I Leave It," Rev. S. T.
Simpson brought to close his duties
as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. During his pastorate, Mr..
Simpson has been devoted heart and
soul to the arduous tasks confronting
a man of his calling: he is looked
upon as a fearless, conscientious
worker for the advancement Of the
Kingdom cf God and for the support
of the PRINCIPLES in which he thor
oughly believes. Rev. Mr.. Simpson
represents not only person of rare
talent in his line of service, but one
who has been thoroughly trained and
possessing wide experience as a
churchrcan ard a scholar. It is with
keen regret that the many friends of
the Rev. Gentleman look upon his de-
parture from our midst Nevertheless,
the memories of his profitable and dis
tinctly individual sermons. so force
fully and sincerely delivered will con-
t'nue to RING THROUGHOUT the co-omun-
ity and their influence be felt for
ranv a dav. His errest sincerity ard
respect for the Sabbath and the
House cf Cod appealed to roany and
we congratulate any church whose
pulpit he ray occuoy, and bespeak for
him and that church successful and
spiritual rastorate.
Mr.. Simpson leaves on Friday
rnorning on trim to Vancouver ard
Victoria, B. G.. Washington, Oregon
and f;ra,lv California where he in
tends locating. thus avoiding the rigor
Of our climate. We wish him every
success.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Kos.tzky Told to Keep Out.

Karl Kositzky, our bungling, med
ding, tattling state auditor has been
told by the state supreme court, to
'av his hands off the Bank cf North
Dakota, in a docirion unfolding the
district court which spoke to the poll
t:cian IN the rane tone Of voice With
out taking into consideration the in
ability Of the present auditor to rake
an examination Of the institution #
he wanted 10, the court sad that the
legislature had rade sufficient pro-
vision for guard 'ng the welfare Ct the
peoples money paced in the bank.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Close Three Mines 4

Three Ignite mines have been closed
up by the state mine inspector, John
Hanwell, for refusal to comply with
the mining law regulations. Two of
the mines belong to the Dakota Coal
company, Minneapolis concern which
fought state operation Of the mines
during the period of the miners
strike. These were the Black pia-
mond mines at Burlington and the
~,ire closed was the Davis mine at
Williston.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Rural Fire Rate Big

Rural fires have grown at an alarm
ing rate, according to State Fire Mar
shall H. L. Reade. This is due to the
lack of sufficient facilities to fight
small blazes- when they begin. The
big cause of the fires is the improper
wiring of electric lights plants by in
experienced electricians. 1t is hoped
that the states new licensing law for
electricians will eliminate this danger
to great extent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04

of the North Dakota industrial COM
mission. Mr.. Hagan found that after
five years Of operation the whole peo-
pie Of the southern state are strong
for state-owned marketing facilities.
Louisiana has issued $50, 100000 of
the same kind of bonds that North Da-
kota intends to issue. No suit was
brought to test their constitutionality.
Mr.. Hagan found.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
RUSSELL FARMERS ELEVATOR BURNS
TO GROUND YESTERDAY MORNING
FIRE THOUGHT TO BE OF NCENDIARY
WHEAT BURNED-OTHER ELEVATORS CLOSE CALL,
- INSURANCE CARRIED

At four o'clock yesterday morning
citizens of Russell were awakened by
the ringing Ct the fire bell and it was
discovered that the Farmers Elevator
was on fire and the flames had gained
such headway that nothing could be
done to save the elevator but efforts
were concentrated on the other two
elevators nearby and it was only by
great work that either of the other
buildings were saved.
The elevator contained 1000 bushels
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04

Of wheat and besides this loss cal
containing 200 bushels, a coal shed
and the approach to one of the other
elevators was burned.
The Farmers Elevator was insured
but for how much we did not learn
Their loss is complete.
Fire fighters living at distance of
four miles from Russell were called
and they together with townspeople
worked hard to save the elevator but
of no avail.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Moonshiners, Look Out!

Moonshiners, beware! The "reve-
nooers' IL get you if you don't watch
out. Agents of the federal prohibition
enforcement department are securing
the state for hidden stills. One was
recently uncovered in Mercer county
and the prppr:etors, two bachelor
homesteaders, were taken in custody
with their product raisin whiskey
The stuff sod readily at SIS per quart
they said. However, when they ano
the evidence" were put in Jail some
body stole the wet goods and then the
poor ssrevenooer" didn't have any ba-
sis for prosecution.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
SENATOR A. M. HACAN
AND WESTH0PE.READER
Westhope, N. d.
Mar. /, 1920.

/ .. Mar. /, 1920.
Mr.. Westhope Reader:
| y My withdrawal from the Westhope
Community Club has seemed to hurt
you very much. You attribute my with
draw to getting a letter from A. C.
Townley the evening of Jan. 25. you
say l was an enthusiastic member for
a week after I joined the Community
Club. Now Mr.. Westhope Reader in
making this statement how did you
come to get your wires crossed as TO
how many days it takes to make a
week. l joined the Community Club
Thursday January % and wrote my
resignation Sunday January rs. How
do you make week between those
two dates? You accused me of writ
ing A. C. Townley and getting a let
ter back from him in the short time Of
two days and you evidently make
this statement for the sole purpose of
having the public believe that I had
plenty of time to correspond with A.
C. Townley. I want you to understand
I consulted my own judgment and no
one elses.
You also called me a liar for making
the statement that large percent of
the city people of this state are
against the farmers politically. You
say the city people are not against the
farmers, but that they are against A..
C. Townley. Now then, for twenty-five
11,orc Loforo n Touyr1o xx,oh hoo ri
of the business men of this state con-
trolled every legislature that met in
Bismarck until 1917. For twenty-five
years the farmers asked and begged
of the city controlled legislature to
protect them in marketing their grain.
And for twenty-five years the farm
ers were refused any laws of protec-
ton from the grip of the grafters. In
1914 the farmers voted for a terminal
elevator, which carried by large ma
jority and when. the Legislature met
Jan. 1st 1915 a large number of equity
farmers appeared befort the Legisla-
ture and begged them to give the
state terminaLelevator The Equity
farmers were told they would not get
state terminal elevator and they
could go home and slop the hogs. In
that same legislature of 1915 there
were five members elected from the
towns of Bottineau County: two bank
ers, one druggist, one lawyer and one
auctioneer. The counties from all over
the state we're represented in about
the same proportion as Bottineau
county has been for the first twenty
five years after statehood.
From the above how can you call
me liar? Mr.. Westhope Reader, if
you are honest in your statement that
the cities in North Dakota are not
against the country politically why did
not the cities show their good will
towards the farmers during the many
years they controlled politics in this
state. Now why does it concern you
what organizations l join and what
organizations | withdraw from. | con-
slider man a moral coward who will
attack his fellowrnan in the public
press and then hide his name. "The
skunk that travels in the darkness can
be found by the smell he leaves be-
hind him.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Mathys Dies

Irving Mathys, vice-president of the
State Federation of Labor, member
of the state mine examining board and
secretary of the largest coal miners
union in the state, died at his home
in Wilton last week Of the flu. He
leaves wife and three children, all
of whom are suffering with the di-
sease. @=a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Now Licensing Autos

The motor vehicle registration de-
partment is hard at work putting out
licenses for motor vehicles after more
than six weeks delay caused by the
failure Of the Bismarck Tribune to de-
liver the necessary printed matter on
time. Application blanks are now in
the hands of banks, county auditors,
notaries and others from which the
owners may secure them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
FAIR BOARDS HOLD
MEETING IN FARGO

The North Dakota Association Of
lunty Fairs and the Grain Belt Fair
rcuit held their annual meetings in
the Fargo Commercial Club room Feb
ruary 25-26th.
The Bottineau County Fair was rep
resented by President F. A. Brainard,
of Souris and Secetary S. H. Wilson,
of Bottineau. Among the business
transactions was the setting of dates
for the Grain Belt Circuit which is
as follows: Cando, June 23-24-25; Rug
by, July, 1928; Bottineau, July CTS;
Devils Lake, July, 13-14-15; Hamilton
July 20-21-22 and Langdon, July 27-
1920. Bottineau dates are about two
days earlier than last years dates, and
the state fair is held the following
week in Fargo, beginning July 18th
This will give those wishing to enter
livestock or other produce at the State
Fair chance to ship right from Bot
tineau. :.-
The matter Of securing outdoor free
acts was left with B. E. Groom Sec'y
Langdon fair and Bottineau secretary
to secure, inasmuch as the different
booking agencies were pretty strong
on prices and the circuit didn't see fit
to book with them. The proposition is
to book independently, for the circuit.
We are getting in touch with some
very clever acts and will soon have a
good lineup. III.
The Little Giant Carnival Company
was booked for the entire circuit. This
company have added several new fea-
lures and instead Of two now carry
four riding devices as follows: Merry
go-round, Ferris Wheel, Motordrome
and Flying Carrousel. The two latter
new to this section of the country.
Earl's Liberty Flyers, were booked
for the last two days Of fair. There
are two flying machines, one of them
piloted by Earl Fladeland, and we are
assured of the best exhibition of stunt
flying ever performed in the North
west. They will also carry passengers.
This feature will be thoroughly adver-
tised in the near future.
A good program Of races was tenta-
lively decided upon by the circuit and
programs will soon be announced, as
we'll as being advertised in the Horse
papers.
Ramsey county was added to our
circuit making six active fairs in the
circuit this year.
The plan is to add several new fea-
lures at our fair this year, one OF
which will be a Live Noxious Weed
exhibit. This will be worked out with
the assistance of the Agricultural Col
rlege and the County Agent. In the
past we have had a dried weed exhibit
which was not of real educational val
ue on account of the fact that the pa
irons could not learn to distinguish the
weeds in their natural growing con-
dition, on their own farms.
The fair board will meet in Botti-
neau Commercial Club rooms, March
II, and will then decide on several
important matters in the interest of
our coming fair. The proposition ct
securing a band will come up for dis
cussion, and it is possible that the Mil
lion Dollar Band will again be booked.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04

i. B. Levej''e, located at Eyota,
MINI. but former local citizen, ar
rived Monday afternoon for = short
visit with his son Harold. Hr. Leyeille
|is looking well
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
APPLICATION TO
20-ACRE CORN CLUB
County Agent,
Bottineau, N. D.

County Agent,
Bottineau, N. D. \
Dear Sir
4 wish to become a member OF
the 2O-Acre Corn Club and will plant
acres Of corn this spring:
Any suggestion from your office will
be appreciated and / will abide by the
rules which may be decided upon by
the judges of this contest
Yours for more and better corn
for Rottineau County.
NAME -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
Hsge,, Bsck From New Orleans

John N. HAGEN, commissioners scf
agricu'tu ard labor, has returned
from New Orleans where he went TO
the Louis: ana state-owned
mar rketing enterprises in ths interests
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04

FOR SALE 2 8-16 Tractors and |
Oliver gang plow. new. also ore team
|nf hcr~es. cfeap for cash, or will trade
for fhaep, or cattle. Box PA, Willow
City, N. D. 4.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-03-04
CAP|ToLsBR|EfS
Governor to Farm

Governor Frazier took trip to his
farm at Hoople this week to arrange
for spring planting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-11-20
ROME MAY SECURE OLYMPICs
Intention of lnternat ional Committee
to Award 1924 Games to the ital.
ian Metropolis.

According to semi-official informa-
ton from Antwerp. it IS the intention
of the International Olympic commit
tee To award the 1924 games TO Rome.
rhr ifa'ans hege heen bidding for
III" .-:fHes eyei Since the London meet
Of 1913.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-11-20
SCHULTZ ON WOMAN'S SUFF-
RAGE.
Continued from page

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can never have a female president
The law says nobody under forty
can be elected president Now where
can you find woman that will ad
nit she is forty years old? No
where! But if they ever elect
lot of women to office, you know
what will happen We will have a
street cleaning department, they will
sprinkle the streets with cologne AMI
use carpet sweepers to sweep up, and
every ash can will be decorated with
ribbons. Am | right? Yes! Yes..
Think twice. The female fremen
will wear wells SO the smoke wont
spoil their compilations. Suppose
an alarm comes at night. Why, the
female fire department would BE-
asleep. You know what would hap
pen? Why, before they could fix
the rats in their hair the whole town
would burn down. Isn't it so? Yes;
why certainly. Just look what l.
will cost for hose. Female firemen
wouldn't use anything else but silk
Now female police force would be
a hit. Half of the town would get
in trouble just to have the officer
carry him to the patrol wagon. Am
| right? Yes! Hal ha! ha! Why
certainly. One female officer would
make more arrests than whole
squad of men. Why, nobody would
resist the officer. Why, she wouldn't
need a pistol or a club to arrest the
toughest man that ever lived. A
good looking officer could tap him