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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
SMOKER FOR DIR. O'BRIEN

The Bottineau Commercial Club
held farewell smoker for DR.. F. 7.
O'Brien last Thursday night at the
Commercial Club rooms. A very
pleasant evening was passed in card
playing which was followed with a
nice lunch. After lunch, w. r. Mc1n-
tosh, President Of the Commercial
Club, in few we'll chosen words, pre-
sented DR.. O'Brien with silver Gig
arctic case. DR.. O'Brien responded and
expressed his regrets at having to
leave Bottineau. ]. ]. Weeks, ". H.
Adams, DR.. G. A. Durnin, DR.. ]. A.
johnson, r. B. Smith, c. B Aamodt,
Monte Woods and Adolph Erstress-
vaag were among others who testified
to the esteem in which DR. O'Brien is
held in Bottineau, all expressing sor-
row at seeing him leave but wishing
him success in his new field in Ne
braska.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
CATHRO AGAINST
RESERVE BANK POLICY

Bismarck,-F. w. Cathro, manager
OF The Bank Of North Dakota, vigor-
ously dissents with the policy of the
ninth federal reserve bank in attempt
ing to compel farmers to dispose Of
their wheat crop at present prices.
The efforts Of the federal reserve
bank to force the hands of farmers
will drive many wheat growers out
of the industry, according to Manager
Cathro, and have the further baneful
effect of causing higher prices next
year.
If prices are. forced up next year
Manager Cathro declares all that has
been accomplished this season toward
deflation will be undone.
Mr.. Cathro makes the grave charge
that the present policy Of the reserve
banks and Of the large city banks
"seems to be to compel the grain to
be forced upon the market in large
volume, thereby depressing the cash
market, thus giving the terminal ele-
vator companies an opportunity to
buy this cash wheat at discount, on
which they may later realize immense
profit when the crop movement eases
up and the millers are compelled to
go to them for their requirements"
Mr.. Cathro points out that the ex-
cuse of the banks for forcing the
farmers to liquidate their notes is
that the moving of the crop may be fl
nanced-in other words, that the city
banks may have money to finance the
terminal elevators in their purchase
Of grain. And he contends that the
banks should, with immensely great
er benefit to the country, finance the
farmer to hold the grain until the &C.
tual users of the grain demand it and
offer living price for it.
Altho Mr.. Cathro does not mention
on the recent order of the ninth fed
eral reserve bank, his statement is
manifestly challenge of the reserve
banks order. The First National Bank
of Minneapolis interpreted the reserve
banks order as meaning that the banks
will have first call on the farmers mon
ey $50 that we, in turn, will be able
to further help the movement of farm
products to the markets by loans to
all grain mrchants."
E. G. Quamme, president of the st.
Paul land bank, dclared that this or
der will force livestock men to sell
their stock before it is property fat
tened, and grain growers to dump their
grain on the market in such quanti-
ties that the gamblers will be able to
force the price away below the cost
Of production. He says:
"The fact is, there isn't enough
to 60 around, but instead of the agri-
cultural industry getting fair share,
the spectators are getting the best Of
H."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
WE'LL STICK WE'LL WIN

The village Of Russell has the cred
it Of having five business men with
paid up membership dues to the Lea
que. Rev. Harry Light, Ehren Bros,
Adam Knopfle, r. ]. Maier and J. p.
Buckholz. The. farmers Of Tacoma
township know where to trade.
Reports in the membership drives
have been received from Wellington,
Willow Vale, Cecil Ostby, Scotia and
Dalen townships. When the busy
threshing season is over, the remain
ing territory that is not canvassed
will be heard from.
The opposition who have no pro-
gram to work for, except to tear down
the League program, know that this IS
their only and last chance to destroy
industrial democracy, that the League
has gained "a this state.
3. =. vipie, Manager.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
STATE TORNADO INSURANCE

= A recent news despatch from Bis
marck stated that Commissioner of
Insurance Olsness reports a net profit
to the state of approximately $4,000
from another Nonpartisan League re-
forn-the state fire and tornado in
surance.
The state fire and tornado insur-
ance law was enacted by the Nonpar-
tisan League Legislature and promptly
signed by Governor Frazier. The act
compels the state and political sub
divisions thereof to carry their insur-
ance in a state fund. Already this
statute has saved taxpayers some
thing like $4,000.
This little experiment with tornado
and fire insurance has proven entirely
successful, cutting off the CRAFTS OF
some more middlemen. Other para
sites and thieves in the insurance
game can expect to come under the
ak as the farmer-labor movement con-
tues to get it's bearings. Cooperation
will work in the insurance field the
same as it does in selling wheat and
buying flour.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
BOARD OF EDo> Sasc,N MEETS

The regular meeting o. city
Board Of Education was helo> asst
night. Matters Of routine business
were transacted. The question Of the
advisibility Of extending the Christ
mas vacation to a month instead of
the usual two weeks was considered.
It was decided that the winter months
are the best months Of the year for
schooling for many boys and girls and
they should not be prevented from
school attendance at that time. There
will then be just the usual two weeks
vacation; there will be no Easter va
cation this next spring thus letting
the pupils out earlier than usual. This
will enable them to help with the
home work earlier in the summer.
The purchase of supplies for the
city and rural schools was authorized.
The Board also authorized clerical
assistance for the high school princi-
pal who will coach the athletics.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
LAFOLLE1TE AND N0NPART|SAN FORCES
CAPTURE c. 0. P. PRIMARIES IN Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis., The outstanding
and most important result shown by
incomplete primary election returns
from Wisconsin is that the LaFollette
and Nonpartisan League forces took
the Old Guard Republican gang to a
general cleaning on all congressional
candidates, except the nominee for
United States Senator. In addition,
John J. Blaine Of Biscobel, was in the
lead in the Republican gube1natorial
contest. His opponent was Roy P. Will
cox, an old guard gangster.
Blaine's vote in 1,794 precincts out
of 2,379 in the state was 88,491, while
Wilcox received 1889 ballots.
The most sensational and spectacu-
lar of the congressional races was in
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

mig from 900 to HOO pounds will sell
well. If cotton drops the price on this
class Of horses may also drop as the
demand for them is in the cotton belt.
The demand for larger, rugged
horses will depend in the demand
from the lumbermen.
The terms Of the sale are as fol-
lows:
One dollar consignment fee is pay
able when the horse is entered in the
sale. IF the horse is sold selling fee
of two dollars is charged. Settlements
guaranteed and if the farmer wishes
to bid in his horses he may do so and
the selling fee is not charged. Farm
ers wishing to consign horses to this
sale, notify me at once, stating num-
Der Of horses, age, sex and weight
C. B. Aamodt, County Agent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
FORESTRY STATE NORMAL

The faculty for the current year
was complete for the opening of class
work September z. The faculty of last
year are all back with the exception
of three. The new teachers are Miss
Olive Berg in the Department Of
Household Arts and Physical Educa-
tion for girls. Miss Berg is North
Dakotan, was graduated from the Ag-
ricultural College at Fargo, has
taught in high schools several years
and has done some graduate work at
the University of Chicago.
Miss Caroline Lindley has charge
of the English Department. She was
graduated from the Chaffee-Noble
School of Expression and from the
Highland College with the degree,
Bachelor of Science She has special
lied in English, Elocution, Debate,
Philology, Dramatics and journalism.
Mr.. J. H. Harder has charge Of the
manual training, physical education
TO boys, and college history and eco
nomics. He is a graduate Of Fremont
College with the degree Of B. Pd., and
of Hamline College with the degree
A. B. He has taught in the schools Of
Iowa and North Dakota. During the
past two years he was superintendent
of the schools at Granville, North d.
kota. Mr.. Harders' family consisting
of wife and little son Pershing have
established themselves in Bottineau
and are welcomed most cordially.
They have moved into the M. L. Hell
gerson home.
All the teachers who return after
their vacation period are welcomed
back like members Of the family
and the new teachers ore re-
ceived with most cordial welcome
of good wishes for the years work
in their new field.
The Fall TERMS work was put un-
der way with vigor on the first day.
There is no marking Of time waiting
for late entrants. Those entering late
will probably not be able to do the
full terms work. They will be per-
mitted to take just the amount Of
work that they can catch up with and
4 complete during the Fall Term. Those
planning to enter should do 50 at the
earliest possible moment. The earlier,
the more term credits they will b
able to earn during the term. The
Winter Term will open the Monday
following the Thanksgiving vacation.
The Winter Short Course will open
when school resumes following the
Christmas vacation. Later announce
ments will be issued.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
AAMODTIsM

Get your fall plowing done early.
In most parts Of the County the soil
is in excellent condition for plowing
and there is no reason why rs per
cent of the blowing for next years
crop should not be done this fall.
Sweet Clover will do we'll if seeded
the last thing this fall either in stub
ble or on rye. The former is RECON-
mended for blowing land only as all
other land should be plowed if for, no
other reason than destroying grass
hopper eggs.
Don't fail to pick seed corn this fall.
It will mean at least week earlier
maturity next year.
Five good reasons for fall plowing:
IL. It can be done cheaper than if left
until next spring. ..s3 3...
2. The horses are in better shape to
it this fall.
8. EARLY fall plowing is usually fol
lowed by q larger yield.
4. Fall blowing destroys grasshop-
per eggs.
5. Last but not least fall plowing
enables the farmer to get his crop in
earlier in the spring and eliminates q
lot Of work which should have beer,
done this fall anyhow.
s9isss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
THE SCUM OF EUROPE

Fargo, N. D.-John Hogitall, a
wealthy plutocrat Of this city and one
of the most active bosses in the l. v
A., came out in statement today, ia
voring the absolute restriction of Eu-
ropean immigration as one way OF
blocking movements like organized Ia
Dor and the Nonpartisan League. Mr.
Hogitall migrated to North Dakota
forty years ago from England, and ne
declares we have been getting nothing
but thieves, crooks and grafters ever
since his arrival.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
SELL YOUR SURPLUS HORSES

Like all other forms Of business
farming is done for the purpose Of
making money. Overhead expenses
must be kept down to 9 minimum.
One item which is often overlooked,
however, is the keeping Of more
horses than necessary to the farm
work. During the past year the Farm
Management Department Of the Agri-
cultural College have compiled figures
On the cost Of keeping horses in North
Dakota These figures are an average
taken from 12 farmers Of North Da-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Next Sunday Morning service at
Bottineau Lutheran Church 1O:45.
Evening service at 8 P. M. Norwegian
in the morning and English in the
evening. The Catechumen will meet
next Friday at Bottineau Lutheran
Church 4 P. M.
The Catechumen of Nordlands
Church will meet at the Church next
Tuesday 2 P. M. - '~ T..
The Sunday School at Bottineau Lu-
theran Church will start at IL M. next
Sunday.
T. T. Carlson, Pastor
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

Dor is meeting the attacks Of the or
ganized employers with a def that
has caused alarm in the camp of it's
enemies. On Saturday, Aug. 28th,
four of it's leaders went to Jail as a
challenge to the sweeping edict of
Judge w. w. Bardwell Of the Fourth
District Court Of Minnesota. Every
member of the Minneapolis labor
movement with their families march
ed to the court house, thousands
strong, as the men surrendered them
selves for their sixty day sentences.
The World War Veteans headed the
monster protest parade which turned
the champions Of labor, voluntarily,
over to the sheriff.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

the Seventh district where John J.
Esch, originator Of the Infamous
Esch- -Cummins railroad bill, was beat
en- to frazzle by Joseph E. Beck
of Viroqua, Nonpartisan farmer.
Two other Congressman, Clifford E.
Randall Of the First district and
James G.. Manahan of the Third Dis
trict, were also showed under. Henry
Allen Cooper, a Racine man, defeated
Randall, while Monahap met his Wa
terloo at the hands of former Con-
gresham John M. Nelson LaFol-
lette supporter.
People seem specially gratified at
the defeat of Esch, long regarded as
a tool Of the railroad profiteers in
Congress.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

M. R. Porter to Hubert K. Porter
w. D. $4,000, NE SO 100 81.
Calob s. Wolfe to John Leuthold,
w. D .$1.O0 Lots 2, 8 & A SkNEA
and S1a NWA Sec. s 100 rs.
May and Fred w. Smith to r. B.
Smith, $3182.70 Lot A & Sh Of Lot 5
in Block 8 Of McBain's Addition to
the City Of Bottienau.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. P. J. w. Pestke of Baltimore,
Nd, who preached at the Presbyter-
ian Church last Sunday, will again oc-
cupy the pulpit this coming Sunday.
Morning Service at 10:45 A. M. Sun
day School at IL. Christian Endeavor
at z p M. Evening Service at 8 P. M.
The subject Of his morning sermon
will be ''The Friends of Christ" The
topic of the Evening Service will be,
"The Little Sanctuaries of Life" The
public is most cordially invited to at
tend.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

kota totaling 116 horses. It may be
added that these figures correspond
almost entirely with figures given by
so Bottineau County farmers at Farm
Account Schools at Willow City and
Maxbass last winter.
Value Of horse at 6 years .-.....-$128.00
Interest on investment ........-. 1000
Annual depreciation ..............- 21.OO
80 bu. oats at $.65 .................... 68.4O
81 tons Of hay at SIS ..........----. 1880
Veterinary, shoeing, misc. ...-.... 300
Total maintenance --...-...-.-.--.---$139.OO
Labor for care of horse ........-... 47.OO
Gross cost
Manure credit ...........-.....-....-..-. l3.OO
Net cost ........................ $l73.OO
The Extension Department has
made arrangements. with Mr.. DeLan-
cy Of Valley City to put on a number
Of horse sales in the state. One will
be held in Bottineau about the middle
of October.
Putting on number Of large sales
Of this kind will attract buyers from
the South and other parts Of the coun-
try where the type of hores is in, de-
mand that will be consigned.
Do not consign old thin horses.
The object Of this sale is to get the
buyers and sellers together.
Mules will sell well.
All horses must at place of sale
BY $50 o'clock on the morning q the
sale. 3s9.
Small mares ii good condition rum
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
BR|N1ON BREAKS
INTO BISMARCK OFFICE

j. w. Brinton of the United States
Sisal Trust is still on the war path.
His latest role is that of night prow4
Ter, breaking locks and entering news
paper offices.
All progressive, forward d-looking
humanitarian movements of mankind
have been burdened with every type
Of doublecrosser, quack, humbug,
charlatan and Judas from a township
politician and village horse jockey to
"ward healers" Benedict Arnolds and
Aaron Burrs. Even Christ himself was
betrayed by one of His Trusted Dis
ciples whose name has been a terror
Of reproach, condemnation and pity
ever since.
This explains why J.. w. Brinton is
no longer connected with the Nonpar-
tisan League! "
It is a practical impossibility to
launch and develop such a mammoth
organization as the Farmer Labor
movement of North Dakota without
barnacles, self seekers and unscrupu-
lous borough politicians securing ad-
mission to it's ranks by hook or by
crook. 49,.
The Farmer-Labor organization
was unfortunate in this respect and
by cleverly concealing his lack Of
principle, Brinton succeeded in work.
ing himself into a position of respon-
sibility. ...
League Expels Double Crossers!
From the time it was founded, how
ever, the League has consistently fol-
lowed the policy of expelling any and
all who proved themselves unprinci-
pied and unconscionable.
/: Now you know why Brinton is out
in the rain, separated from his meal
ticket, jimmying his way into news
paper offices, burglar-like, buying
Horse pistols and following wild, in
sensate, foolish course that, if not
checked, must inevitably lead him in
to a worse dilemma than he has al
ready involved himself.
American penitentaries are full of
.anti-social men who thought they
were "hard-boiled' and convinced So
ciety that the only safe task to keep
them at was making binder twine for
the farmers.
A Clever Scheme
II Iii the early part Of 1919 it was ru-
mored in different counties, where
Brinton was starting newspapers, that
he would buy a plant for certain
sum, then, turn around and sell it to
the farmers at an increase Of all the
way from $1,000 to $4,000 and posi-
bly, more. ~S.%
This rumor became so insistent and
widespread that an investigation was
started, which resulted in Mr.. Brint-
on's prompt removal from all Nonpar-
tisan League activities. >
Evidence is now in the possession
of the Publishers National Service
Bureau relating to Brinton's finan-
cial irregularities and other alleged
criminal acts, and as soon as it is COM
piled Brinton will be called to the
bar Of justice to make an accounting
Possibly it was an act of an all-wise
Providence when Mr.. Brinton became
interested, as he claims, in Florida
Sisal trust, because before long, il
seems prbable, he may become more
familiar with the raw material. Sisa
is commonly used for making twine.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16
FARMERS ATTENTION

I have just installed new Globe
cleaner and hereafter will return or
pay for dockage, less cleaning charges
and Ahrinkage.J. II. Schreiner Ele-
vat0r. ... tt.
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measure this fall as it is better to be
prepared. In other words plan your
defense whether you think there will
be hoppers next year or not. 'Tis bet
ter to be safe than sorry"
"A bird in the hand is worth two in
the BUSH" Isn't it better to sell off
surplus horses this fall for small
price than to keep them another year
at an approximate cost Of $173.?
Cream checks cashed in the county
during the month Of July aggregated
$42,926.30. Several banks did not re-
port. The four leading were: Botti-
neau County Bank, $4,975.48; Botti-
neau National $4,772.31; State Bank
of Kramer, s3,347.75; Peoples State
Bank Westhope, $3,003.51. To date
the reports from FL out Of % banks
in the County aggregate $31 ,494.64
Keep up the good work!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

LABOR LEADERS JAILED
Minneapolis, MINI. Minneapolis Ia
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

through the crowd to the door. A
cloud of birds of all varieties was
whirling about inside and dashing
against the show windows.
Parrot Profanity Unheard
An outraged parrot was sitting on
top of his cage and yelling profanity
unheard in the din. Now and then.
through the haze of beating wings,
could be seen the monkey still en-
ployed at his self-apponted task of
Jail deliverer.
The door was locked. Search of the
telephone book failed to reveal where
the store owner lived. Berne, O'Brien
and Mulvaney went into action. The
transom and showed him through.
Berne went up considerably slower
than a rocket but came down inside
the door even faster than it's stick.
He sat for minute blinking at the
stars that sparkled among the birds,
and when his head cleared little,
opened the door.
Inside, while the canaries and less
familiar winged creatures circled about
them, the three policemen held counsel,
trying to summon from memory some
thing in the civil or criminal code on
the catching of monkeys. From an
uPPCA oHCl4 VIC ilOhhcy iuOWcu NJ tHcI
and then started for the back of the
shop.
Filled with the spirit of the chase,
the three patrolmen followed, heavily
and somewhat blindly. Mulvaney did
not see the water jump ahead of him
until he was in it.
Upspouting of Goldfish
There was mighty crash, an up
spouting of water and indignant gold
fish, and g tidal wave rushed toward
the rear of the store. On the crest
of this rode Berne and O'Brien, who
had fallen on the unhappy Mulvaney
and we're using him in the fashion of
an Hawaiian surf board. Presently
the wave subsidized and Berne and
O'Brien beached their craft.
1t was then, they swear, that the
monkey laughed, and through laughter
became so helpless that he was an easy
capture. When the three gallant hun
ters and surf riders finally made their
exit from the store, storm of ap-
plause rose from the crowd.
But Berne and O'Brien and Mulvaney
weere unappreciative. They only re-
peated to each other what the scandal
Gus old parrot had been yelling while
they were within.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Says Wild Man Stoned
Friend Till He Drowned
Companion in Park Siesta De.
clares Stranger With Knife
Chased Victim Into River

Fred Kosowitz went to the police
of Passaic, N. j., yesterday with a
story of murder. He said that he and
Michael Dragnever, of 141 Second
Street, Passaic, were sitting in a park
there when stranger helped him self
to seat on their bench and began to
talk wildly.
The stranger fourished knife to
emphasize his statements, Kosowitz
said, and Dragnever took to his heels
The stranger pursued him, and Koso-
WITT followed.
Dragnever reached the brink of the
Passaic River. Kosowitz said, with his
pursurer only three feet behind him
his knife poised for a blow. Without
hesitation Dragnever, who was strong
swimmer, leaped into the stream
Kosowitz said that he believed his
friend had outwitted his pursuer, but
the latter pocketed his knife and be-
gan to throw stones at the swimmer
His aim was good, Kosowitz said, and
Dragnever was compelled to dive re-
peatedly, his head becoming a target
as soon as it emerged.
Near the middle of the river Koso.
witz saw his friend sink. He rose once
and called for help and then disap
peared. The police dragged the river
but failed to find the body.