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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16
LEAGUE PAPER PULLS BIG JOKE
Builds Up a Mammoth Straw Man So
1t Will Have Something to Knock
Down. Exposes Its Own Hand.

The front page of last weeks local
league paper was smeared with
mammoth bunch of trash taken bodily
from the leagues main body in Fargo.
The stuff purports to show where it
has exposed the nefarious schemine
Of the Chamber of Commerce to rob
the farmers this fall land attempts
to credit the Townleyites with EEK
posing" the plan
While an intelligent discussion of
everything pertaining to the market
ing Of grain, etc., is a pretty big
proposition, even for grain men
themselves, we may safely say that
it is far above the intelligence of the
local editor who so snugly announces:
"Have you seen in any of the I. v. A.
papers, that claim to be the Farmers
Friend, anything about the Steal OF
from 10 to 20 cents on every bushel
of wheat the Minneapolis grain COM
bine tried to pull off Neither have
we, and we are watching each and
every one we can get our hands on,
INCLUDING THE ONE LOCATED
HERE"
We doubt that this article is charge
able to Mr.. Stewart, ostensibly the
editor Of the local league organ. We
rather believe it can be credited to
the league imported county manager,
known as Mr.. Miller, who is the "real
works" on the league sheet.
But we'll gladly accommodate them.
They will certainly not have to look
any farther. So here goes:
First Of all, this paper don't care
q snap what happens to "big bizz" or
the "grain combine" or any of the
other horrible examples of filthy lucre
which makes such luscious mouthfulls
for the blood-suckers who are prone
to pull "jokes" to catch suckers /"
We're such darn "little biz" that
1'big bizz" has never SO much as a
speaking acquaintance.
But these league sheets are no more
interested in the doings of ''big bizz'.
than we are. They are simply con,
tent to dream sweet dreams to b.
used in catching suckers" just as
they admit they did here recently.
As to the so-called "expose. !" The
league bosses have simply built up a
beautiful straw-man so they would
have something to knock down for
the edification Of the farmers Of this
state while their painless extraction
Of coin and political power was al
lowed to 60 on. The leagues own
article does not even show one iota
Of support for the claim that the
grain combine had robbed someone by
quoting prices based on the December
options instead Of cash or ito arrive
wheat. We shall not attempt to 60
into the details Of all the terms used
in connection with the grain business.
But, summed all up, the league article
attempts TO show that the "grain
combine" had used some scheme for
widening the spread" between the
market price here, for instance, and
the market price in Minneapolis. Such
is not fact. The wider that margin,
the larger the profit Of the local grain
buyer, that's all. So, were the
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16

Brinton said: He would like the
court to reason with itself as to wheth.
er or not it is possible to ascertain
that embezzlement took place, money
was used and forgery committed If he
was not allowed to bring witnesses
into the court and to lay. the founda-
tion Of the acts committed. Convinc-i
ed eventually that there was no chance
Of cross-examining witnesses in this
court and charging the court with re-
fusine and denying him the right to
defend himself on libel charge, Brin.
ton rested the case until Monday. He
made this statement: "The higher
Townley and Lemke builds the bar.
rier around the state bank, the more
they surround the operation Of
the bank with q suspicious secrecy.
just 80 much more will the thinking
people 81 the state realize there is
something rotten somewhere. haye
been denied the right1of cross exam
ming witness and defending myself In
Il. y.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16

Justice Howell's court, but there are
ether courts and am prepared to
prove the charges have made are the
truth and that / did not commit libel.s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16

Really an Art.
To be bored and not show It, is one
Of the secrets Of social success.-Boe
ton Post.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16

payment of $500 to this woman SO
shamefully deserted.
The warrant went forward to her
today.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-09-16
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

+ Buttons have been ordered for those
who receive three Of the small perfect
attendance certificates. Upon receiv-
ing three buttons. nine month diplo-
ma will be issued.
State Aid for the Linton High
School was received this week. The
amount this year is $235 90.
One or two have the idea that teach
ers are getting too much money in
this county this year. We have made
some investigation and find that our
salaries are not too high as compared
with other places. In eastern South
Dakota, close to, the Minnesota line,
they are paying $125 in the rural
school. Our schools pay from 500
to 1925, the latter price being paid
in only two schools that we know Of !.
About fifteen schools are paying $115
for first grade teachers, and the rest
$50 and 500, 800 being the more
common wage.
No one not acquainted with the size
Of our correspondence can realize the
efforts that have been put forth BY
this Office to get teachers this year.
We have sought out every, source Of
supply. We believe we have secured
enough teachers. There possibly ma,
be too many when they4all arrive.
Most Of those secured are high schoos
graduates. n.
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cf forgery, that embezzlement took
place; that money from the treasury
of the Nonrartisan League and money!
from the Bank of N. D. was diverted
from corporation of state uses to pri-
vate uses, j. w. Brinton, who was
arrested two weeks ago on the war
rant sworn out by Attorney General
William LANCER on Friday afternoon
and Saturday morning, attempted to
place in evidence the facts on which
he based his charges and was denied
the right Of cross examining witnesses
by Justice E. H. Howell.
However, Brinton, acting as his own.
attorney, did bring out a few facts
and did succeed in making the Social
list members of North Dakota funds
build higher and still higher the bar
rier of secrecy around the Bank of
North Dakota. The case was con-
tinued from Saturday noon until Mon.
day for argument.
F. w. Cathro, who declared his
place of residence Bottineau, N. D.,
and gave his occupation as MANAGE
and director general of the Bank OF
North Dakota, did admit after two
hours questioning Friday night that
during April, 1920, the State Bank had
four million dollars on deposit in the
First National Bank Of Minneapolis,
which is more than Brinton claimed
was deposited in all of the out of
state banks combined. Cathro a.so
admitted that funds were on deposit
in banks in Minnesota, Duluth, Illi-
nois, New York and elsewhere.
But two witnesses were examined,
Cathro and L. p. McAneney, credit
department director of the Bank o.
North Dakota. Efforts on the part
of Brinton to have Cathro testify as
to the location or the amount of de-
posits in other banks in nine specific
cases, was objected to by w. A. An
derson, Minneapolis Socialist Park
Board member, who was brought to
North Dakota as special attorney for
the Bank of North Dakota, and How
ell sustained the objections in every
particular, refusing Brinton the right
to lay foundations for the bringing
out Of facts. Brinton declared that
he was prepared to prove that A. G.
Townley and William Lemke, for
whom he was arrested for alleged IL
beling, used public money for private
uses and investments in Minnesota and
North and South Dakota and Florida,
the Observation-Disclosures Bank of
Fargo and other institutions; that
they took funds for private ventures
in banks, land, plantations and othe,
projects; that they committed forgery
by signing other mems names to pub
Tic documents; that they charged
other men with crime in order to pro-
tect and keep up their own wrong
doings; that he was prepared to prove
every statement he made to be the
truth. He asked permission Of the
court to ask Cathro questions concep-
ing nine different deposits or financial
transactions Of the Bank Of North
Dakota. This was denied.
Brinton said: He would like the
court to reason with itself as to wheth.
er or not it is possible to ascertain
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following prominent out of State work
ers will be present: Or. John r. Sam
pey, of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, who will have
charge of the Bible Hour; Mrs Maude
j. Baldwin, of Chicago, will present
the Children's work; Mr.. E. w. Hal
penny, of the International Sunday
School Association will address the
Convention On Community Training
Schools; Prof. E. o. Sellers of the
New ORLEANS Baptist Bible Institute
will conduct the music, while Prof.
Alvin w. Roper will preside at the
piano. Mr.. w. c. Pierce, Field Super
international Sunday School Associa.
ton will present methods pertaining
to organization and w. A. Brown in
all probability will have charge of the
evangelistic program.
! The parish and district officers are
hoping that as a result of their visits
to the Sunday Schools of the parish
on Sunday School Association Day
Sunday, March 2ists that every Sun
day School will determine to send
delegate to the New Orleans Con
vention.
Mar. 1920
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tribute to Mr. COsners good traits.
suggested the organization Of bust
ness mems club, or association, an
idea which struck popular chord
with the banQueters throughout.
In replying to the tributes paid him,
Mr.. Cosner remarked, feelingly, that
he was very grateful to the business
men of Welsh and his neighbor farm
ers for the assistance and encourage
ment which had contributed to his
success throughout the eighteen years
of his residence here.
E. II. Boiling was next called upon.
He thanked the host for the pleasant
occasion, and then added some vigor
to the movement for the organization
of a chamber of commerce in Welsh.
E. C. Willard stated that he was in
deed pleased to be one Of the crowd
assembled around that festive board.
He saw in the feast another evidence
of MIR, Cosner's leadership in the conf
munity as we'll as his being leader
in advanced farming. He told how
visitors to the country, especially
prospective settlers, were always tax,
en- to Mr.. Cosners farm first In order
TO impress them most favorably with
this sections advantages.
Mr.. Lovett spoke of his pleasant
business associations with Mr.. Cosner,
and his regret at Mr.. COsner's fare
well.
Mr.. Jeter injected his customary
/ line of good humor into the gathering,
and with parting joke or two at the
expense of his old friend. Mr.. Jeter
yentured a prediction and offered to
back it in the customary way, that
MIR. Cosner would be back here before
Decoration Day, and would build him
self a home, either in Welsh or Lake
| Charles. He also called for rising
vote of thanks to Mr. Cosner.
In calling attention to Mr.. Cosner's
progressiveness, Mr.. Carr stated that
the former had the first painted house
between Welsh and Lauderdale. He
twitted Mr.. Cosner of having tried
everything in plant life, even tc
peanuts and prickly pears, in his eff
Iforts to get results from farming, The
more important fact that Mr.. Cosnel
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Gave Banquet at City Cafe on Eve
of His Departure for
illinois.

Last Friday night Geo. W. Cosner
entertained number of his friends
and business associates at the City
cafe with a big banquet, following
which he took his departure for his
Did home in Virginia, Illinois, where
lie will visit for some time.
Plates were laid for thirty-five
guests, four of those invited having
been able to attend The thirty
guests present enjoyed Mr. Cosner's
hospitality very much. Baked chicken
was the feature of the menu provided
by Messrs. Dumiot & Preiean; it in
cluded all of the seasons procurable
delicacies.
The guests included R. l., Abbott
Tim Todd, A. T. Jones, Jno. w, Arm-
strong, S. o. Scoggins, G. b. Zigler
:. NJ. Hammill, S. E. Carroll, DR., R. R
Arceneaux, w. E. Taught F, D. Mullen
%. c. Willard, c. E. Carr, R. F. Wei.
ebert, Jake Harrison, S M. Watkins
P. d. Watkins, J. L. Watkins, c. W
Estes, NJ. L. Prentice, E. H. Boiling
H. G. Patterson, Gordon Boiling, G. F
letter, C S. Simmons, A. R. McBurney
| w. F. Lovett, r. S. Greer, S. |. Robin
son, Sherman Carter, the host, Mr.
Cosner, and the Journals reporter.
After all the guests were full up
and the Havanas had gone around
Mayor Armstrong, as toast master
called upon guests for remarks. Mr.
Armstrong, himself, remarked that HI
rs fortunate in having enjoyed MI
Cosner's acQuaintace before the latte
came to Welsh, having known him il
Virginia, Illinois. In very compliment
ary terms he called attention to Nj
Cosner's progressiveness.
A. T. Jones commented that MI
Cosner was the first in this section t
build permanently. other early settler
having built temporary buildings tha
showed intention of temporary occr
panGy only. Mr.. Jones, after payin
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wOman's Missionary Society.

The Womans Missionary Society Of
the Baptist church met at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. Ira l.. Jordan on Thurs
day, February 25th, at three O'clocl
to observe the regular monthly Mis-.
sionary Program.
The topic of the afternoon was.
E. H. Boiling was the able leader, and
others taking part in the program
were Mr.. Jordan, Mrs. P, H. Good
reau, Mrs, William Fear and Mrs, Jor,
dan,
The president announced an All Day
Meeting of the Woman's Missionary
Society of Carey Baptist Association
to be held at the Welsh Baptist church
March S1st, at which time fifty mes
sengers would be present. Among
them would be Miss Georgia Barnett
Of New Orleans, State W. NJ. U, or
ganizer.
! At the conclusion of the meeting
dainty refreshments were served
There were eleven present, including
members and visitors.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL

ASSOCIATION DAY.
The Louisiana Sunday School AS
sociation has announced Sunday, Mar
21st, as Sunday School Association
Day, and all District Association Presi-
dents as we'll as the Parish President
are planning to make the day an event.
full one in the Parish by having every
Sunday School in the Parish visited
by a Parish or District Sunday School
Visitor
The purpose of the visit is, first, tC
tell the purpose of the Association
movement which is to:
/. Ceate Sunday School Sentiment
2. Bestir Sunday School Activity.
8. Magnify Sunday School Eficienc!
4. Train Sunday School Leadership
Establish Sunday School Evengel
ism.
and to show its results in the loca
Sunday School through increaseC
membership, trained teacehrs, grades
lessons, better records, organized Bi
BILE classes, cradle rolls and home dc
partments and in the rallies, insti
Itutes and conferences.
| Second. Announce the S4th Stat
Convention Of the Louisiana sunda
ISehool Association to be held in Ne'
orleana April 1916. 1920. at which th
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REGULAR MEETING
GEr-
WELSH CIVIC LEAGUE

The Welsh Civic League held its
regular monthly meeting Friday. Mar.
5th, at the home Of Mrs Ella Romero,
Fourteen members and one visitor
were present,
Repots of committees were read and
approved.
The net receipts from the Lyceum
Course were $ll4.O0. The aim OF the
League in putting on the Lyceum was
to give the community good, clean
entertainment We wish to express
our appreciation of the cooperation
of the people of the community in
helping to make this course success.
We regret that two numbers did not
come on nights they were contracted
for. Mrs. AyIesw0rth and her COM
mittee, the editor of the Rice Belt
Journal. and all who helped to make
the Lyceum Course a success, have
the hearty commendatiOn Of the
League members.
A contribution of $500 was made
to the Welsh High School Girls DC,
tette, and a note of thanks sent them
for the entertainment given for the
benefit of the League some time ago
The Community Singing at the
Welsh Auditorium February % and "a,
while not as largely attended as might
have been was much enjoyed by those
attending. The plan of community
singing is a good one and it has been
suggested that it be held oftener.
Wilton Godfrey deserves honorable
mention for the splendid History OF
the Flag given at the second eve
tning's singing, The League thanks
Rev. Weldon and Rev Bosch for lead
ing the singing.
The next League meeting will be
Friday, April End, at the home of Mrs.
Lydia Unkel.
: Press Committee.
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BIG MAJORITY FAVORED
$4,000 BOND ISSUE
For Furnishing and Equippins the
New High School
BUILDING,

The election called Tuesday in
Welsh School District No. 10, for the
purpose of taking the sense of the
qualified property tax payers of the
district on a proposition to issue $50,
900 of negotiable bonds, the proceeds
to be used for the furnishing and
equipping of Welsh's new High School
building, carried by majority OF
twenty in popular vote and $3O,SlO in
property valuation vote.
The vote was twenty-three in num-
Der in favor of the proposition and
three against; property valuation vote,
$4,000 for and $19,19O against.
At the time the original bond issue
was voted it was considered that $685.
900 would build and equip the school
according to the plans, but the con-
stant rise of building costs made the
additional $4,000 levy necessary fol
furnishing and equipping.
The school, when completed and fur
nished will represent an expenditure
of approximately $175,OO0. 1t will b'
modern in every detail and sufticien
unto the community's needs for man!
years to come.
Work on the new building was be
gun Monday morning Messrs. Cald
well Bros, contractors, according t.
1.-THE statement of Mr.. Ewing, who i
lin charge of the work, hope to keel
Operations going constantly. The
Ihave enough material on hand to com
plete the foundation and are in hope
that other material will arrive fas
Ienough to insure the work going o.
steadily. /.
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Geo. w. Cosmer Host
To Business Associates

had been the first to introduce Here
ford cattle in this section was also
called attention to by Mr.. Carr. His
closing remark was: I'VE are losing
one of the best citizens the community
ever had. Go home, George, show
them what you have done, and come
back to Louisiana and make your
home with us"
All down the line, each guest paid
some special tribute to Mr.. Cosnera
character and worth, and expressed
regrets at his departure from the com
munity The community club idea
which persisted in bobbing UP all
through the evening, finally came to
a head with a motion that Mr.. Arm
strong appoint a committee to investl'
gate the various plans of commerclaj
organizations and determine wha'
would best suit the needs Of this com
muinty. Mr.. Armstrong appointed or
this committee Messrs. A. T. Jones
E. H. Boiling, R. F. Weichert, E. {
Willard and R. w. Howard, Every
man present pledged himself to sup
port the commercial club.
Mr.. Cosner took his departure OF
train No. 101 for Virginia, Illinois
where he is now enjoying visit witt
relatives. He recently sold his biz
farm north of Welsh to Messrs. Sher
man Carter and P. D. Watkins. HI
had developed that farm from raw
prairie into one of the best, If not tht
best, farms in Southwest Louisiana
making decided success of farming
and stock raising while in the bust
ness, meeting and overcoming all th'
hardships and difficulties which bese
the pioneer in any locality. His farm
live stock and equipment brought hin
something like 100000, nearly all o
which represented the fruits of hi
persistent endeavQr. He has sine
purchased a large tract Of cut-ove
timber land not far away, so it i
reasonable to expect that he will b
back to make his home here in tn
future His success is matter G
deep pride to the community and hi
associates in this section, all of whor
wish him pleasure and success whe'
ever he may be.
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MRS, C. A. AUSTIN H&
DIED FEBRUARY at
AT .SuNNYVALE; CALF

News of the death Of Mrs. G. A
Austin, which occurred at Sunneyvale,
California, Saturday, Feb. 81, has
brought deep sorrow to the dear lady's
many close friends here.
Tie following, relative to the demise
of Mrs. Austin, is taken from the
sunnyvaIe (CaI.) Standard:
"Mrs. May Watkins Austin, beloved
wife of Charles A. Austin, passed
away at her home on Francis Street,
Saturday, February q, 1920, following
an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Austin was born at Montgom-
cry, ILL.,, where she spent the early
years of her life. After her marriage
she lived for a number of years al
Horton, Iowa, where her children were
born. Later, with her husband and
family she moved to Sumner, Iowa.
and from there to Louisiana, finally
coming to Sunnyvale some IL years
ago. She leaves to mourn her loss
lher husband, C. A. Austin; one son
Vine G. Austin, of SunnyVale, 2
daughter. Mrs. Kate L. Craig, of Cleve-
lland, Ohio. Two daughters, Mrs. Fan
Inie M. Cary and Miss Matte Austin,
preceded their mother to the great
beyond.
eMrs. Austin was devoted member
Of the Congregational Mite Society
also a member and vice president OF
the local Woman's Club. During the
great war Mrs. Austin was.a most act
worker for the Red Cross, giving hel
4 time and labor unstintingly both tc
the local auxiliary and the San Jose
Chapter, for which she was awarded
Red Cross decoration. The sympa
thy Of the entire community goes t
Mr. Austin and the other members o
) her family, as we'll as the numerou
p friends and neighbors who had learn
'. ed to love her because of her generou
6 and noble character
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CAMP FIRE GIRLS
TO CELEBRATE
EIGHTH BIRTHDAY
s,.eial Service at the Methodist
Church Sunday, Mar. q

The eighth anniversary of the found
oe Of the Camp Fire Girls of America
m be celebrated this year wherever
,bere is an organized chapter,
like the Boy Scouts, with their
.q3od Turn Week." it is the custom
!, the Camp Fire Girls to make the
ssek beginning March 14th a memor-
,Ao one by doing something in a
.social way for someone else.
Two years ago the Belgian babies
core the honorees of thousands of
i8tle kits made by the girls; last year
40 babies in France had bundles of
elotbes and toys sent them by the
Camp Fire Girls. But now, the war
aver the girls are giving attention to
matters of home interest. In the regu-
ay work special honors are awarded
eyery.girl who takes real interst in re-
Iieying mother in the home duties.
Because of the youth of the Welsh
ebapter of the c. F, G., it will not
take part in the national contest this
wear but will observe the week by
giying special consideration to others,
The week will close with special
service Sunday night, March 21st, in
which the girls of the local chapter
win take active part and the spirit
hal side of this movement will be en-
yhasized
This service will take place at the
regular evening service hour at the
Methodist church.
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school. A class for every

organized school. A class for every
one.
11:O0 a. m.-Divine Service, Subject
of Pastors message; "The Family Al
tar" Bring all the family to church
with you. Be sure YOU come.
800 p. m,-Junior Epworth League.
You can not send the juniors to a bet.
ter place for an hour than to the
League meeting.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League (Sen
ior) subject: Patience and its Re-
wards" This is entirely in the hands
of worthy young folks, Let others join
them.
1880 p. m,-Divine Service, with a
message by the pastor on "The Glitter.
ing, but Peril0us Road" Good music
Glad welcome for all,
r. L. WELDON, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-03-13

! in the family plot at Alta Mesa. Tho
floral offerings were numerous. one
especially beautiful piece being the
Red Cross emblem, another a pail Of
| flowers covering the entire casket. A
large cOncOurse of people were present
to pay their last respects to the de.
ceased"