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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

Withdrawals so far made the Bank
of North Dakota has made such with
drawals as near uniform as condi-
lions would permit and no greater
from any locality than was necessary,
and is assured and is satisfied that
in the future, Withdrawals will be
made by the Bank of North Dakota
only in such amounts and from such
localities and at such times as the
best interests Of the state demand"
In other words it took four years
of bitter opposition of nearly all these
bankers to find that the League farm
ers were right and the bankers were
wrong. They have not come all the
way but at any rate they have had
the decency to admit that the thous-
and-and-one things their political as
sociates said about the Bank Of North
Dakota yer not true, for now they
admit the Bank is we'll conducted.
They nov admit that is it their duty
to help the state market it's bonds for
the relief Of its farmers and business
men and that they did wrong when
they permitted the Fargo Forum,
Judge Young and the Big Bankers to
spread false reports in order to hurt
the credit Of the state. May their re-
pentance not come too late!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
ATHLETIC CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Botti-
neau Athletic Club was held in the
Commercial Club rooms Monday night
and after the transaction Of the reg
ular business, officers were elected
for the ensuing year, as follows:
President-R. Costello;. Vice Presi-
dent, Fay Amsbaugh; Secretary, c. B.
Aamodt and Treasurer, Malcolm
Campbell. Directors Officers of the
Club, R. B. Smith, E. D.. Bouer and
/. p. Ertresvaag.- =
After the election of officers plans
for the coming year were talked over,
It was decided to change the annual
dues from $500 to $500 with an in
itiation fee of 50 cents to new MEM
beers. This year the club will have the
use Of both the high school and the
Forestry gym and it is expected to
set the, volley ball standards and net
up in the Forestry gym and use the
high school for basket ball only. The
above plan will make it possible for
q large percentage Of the club MEM
bers who do not care to play basket
ball, a chance to get the exercise they
want at vol1ey ball.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
B0TTNEAU
BOY TAKES LIFE
EDWARD l.. WINE ENDS HIS
LIFE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
BY HANGING

On Tuesday afternoon at about
5 o'clock Edward L. Vinje took his
wi life by hanging, at the farm of
his uncle, 8 miles west and north of
this city. No one knows the reason
for the deed but dependency is thot
to be the cause.
Edward Vinje was one Of the finest
young men in or around Bottineau, al
ways having a friendly word for ev-
eryone and attending strictly to his
own affairs. He was a member Of
the local Post of the American Le-
gion, having served his time in the
world war.
Deceased was in the prime of life,
being but 26 years of age at the time
of death.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
mother Mrs. Andrew Odegaard and
a brother, David, of Berkeley, Califor-
MIA, besides many other relatives.
Funeral arrangements have not
definitely been made, but it is thot
it will be held next Wednesday after
noon from the Bottineau Lutheran
church, however, this depends entirely
on whether or not David Vinje arrives
from California before that time.
The remains will be laid to rest in
Oak Creek cemetery.
To the mother, brother, step-father
and relatives, The Courant wishes to
extend sympathy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
MARRIED LADIES ENTERTAIN

The ladies who were rectnely enter
tanned by the Girls Club gave a re-
turn, party Monday evening. Of this
week The unique character Of the
former party was completely ove
Swallowed by the originality displayed
by the married ladies. This time the
gentlemen" did not monopolize atten-
ton. Through the thoughtfulness of
the hostesses, honors divided be-
tween themselves and their guests. If
newness Of style and variety in cos
tune count fol-" anything, Paris had
nothing on Bottineau on this occasion.
Entertainment was equally varied
ranging from selections executed by
the talented few who constituted the
brass band to q Cinderella waltz in.
which all took part. Hilarity decreased
but pleasure continued while all par
took Of q most delicious luncheon.
TheAGirls pronounce their hostesses
most royal entertainers and the eve
ming wan one never to be forgotten
IA Member of the Girls Club.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
NEWBURG NEWS

r. E. Smette was a Minot visitor
last week.
Mrs. A. Thomson has been out in
the country caring for Mrs. WEIGH,
who has been i'll.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Yam
son Thursday. An enjoyable afternoon
was spent.
Mrs. jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Johnson and Miss Elfreda Carrie Wis
tied at Minot last Wednesday.
The show at the opera house last
Friday and Saturday was well at
tended.
DR.. johnson was called to the homo
Of A. Stocer Monday night. Little Al
YER being very III.
Mrs. II. Martin visited in Bantry
between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Martin and son came up
from Bantry Thursday for q visit at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and MrA
o. E. Hating.
Mrs. Yanson received q message a
Tuesday stating that . sister in Mich
igan was very III.
Tuesdays weatherman made tho
Newburg people think about winter.
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL +

The Seniors appeared Thursday in a
brief but we'll planned stunt to arouse
interest and enthusiasm for the class
basket ball games which were played
after school on Thursday. Following
a 1921 banner and wearing their class
c%olors, they entered from the back of
the assembly room and marched in
snake dance formation, to the front
Of the room where they gave a series
Of Senior yells. The whole demonstra-
ton took only a>few moments but dis
played originality and proper spirit
on the part of the Seniors.
Immediately following the Senior
parade the usual Thursday program
was given which consisted of a clever
three-act play entitled "That Awful
Letter." The parts were taken by Elda
Russell, Marion Gleason, Marion TAFT
and Margaret McPhee. In an amusing
manner the mistaken notion of a city
girl was shown and later how her ideas
were changed by a joke which was
played upon her by her good natured
and educated country cousin.
The girls, in the Domestic Science
class, r busy this week getting
ready for a candy sale which they
will have Thursday after school. The
money, which they make, will be used
to purchase equipment for their de-
partment.
Last and yet perhaps. not least do
not forget the Basketball game in
the High School Gym Thursday Dec.
Is, at 8 P. M. Kenmare VS.. Bottineau.
Come! Come!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
JAMES .HASkETT IS.
DIES AT HOSPITAL
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE
BEST FARMERS OF BOTTI-
NEAU COUNTY

James Haskell of this city passed
away at st. Andrews hospital Satur-
day morning, Dec. 18th, after a lin
gering illness with Chronic Diabetes.
James Haskell was born in Upper
airy, Ireland, March 18th, 1851 and
moved with his parents to New Mark
ct, Ontario when II years old. In 1877.
Mr.. Haskell moved to Manitoba and
in the spring of 1877 was united in
marriage to Elizabeth Hart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haskell then moved to Bottineau
in 1885, where deceased resided until
his death.
Besides his wife deceased leaves to
mourn his loss six children, J. E. Has
kett Of Grenora, D. C. Haskell of
this city, Mrs. P. J, Daley Of Wag-
ner, s. D., Mrs. Maxwell Anderson of
New York, Harry E. Haskell Of
Brandon, Man., and Mrs. H. j. Hamil-
ton of this city, all Of whom with the
exception Of Mrs. Anderson, were
present at the time Of death.
Up until two years ago Mr. Has
kett conducted his own farm, located
about five miles south of this city,
and it was here that the deceased be-
came very f%avorably known. Year af-
ter year his crop would show greater
returns than his neighbors and this
was due entirely to the cultivation
given the land.
About two years ago deceased
moved to this city where he resided
until the time of his death.
Interment was made in st, Marks
cemetery, west: of Bottineau, services
being conducted by Father Andrieux.
To Mrs. James Haskell and children
The Courant wishes to join a score Of
friends in extending them heartfelt
sympathy at this time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
CLUB TO
STAGE PROGRAM

At a meeting of the directors of the
Bottineau Athletic Club held in the
Commercial Club rooms last evening
it was decided to give a smoker and
stage games of basket ball, volley ball,
indoor baseball, wrestling, boxing, etc.
on Monday night, January 18th, for
club members only.
Captains were selected for the diff
ferent teams and commencing Monday
night at the high school a definite
practice schedule will be carried out.
Captains selected for the different
events are as follows:
Basket Ball-Fay Amsbaugh; VOL
ley Ball-E. D. Bower; Boxing-Ing.
Ertresvaag; Wrestling-R. Costello;
Indoor Baseball-R. B. Smith; Hori-
zontal Bars-Adolph Bauer; Crack
Squad-Monte Woods.
The hours for practice on Monday
nights at the high school and Wed
nesday nights at the Forestry-Normal
are IS follows:
1880 to 8:15-Volley Ball.
8:15 to 8:45-1ndoor Baseball.
8:45 to 9:0O-Boxing, wrestling, etc.
90 to 9:45-Basketball.
The Club has complete equipment
for all the above events and it is hoped
that all club members will turn out
Monday night, especially for volley
ball, as this game will prove a very
interesting one to all. Club members
who do not have gym suits should not
let this keep them away as tennis
shoes is the only thing absolutely nee
essary. If you are a member of the
club be at the high school gym next
Monday night and take part. Men,
berships are good until Jan. list.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
SENATOR CHURCH SPOKE
HERE FRIDAY

Senator w. F. Church of Benson
county addressed a gathering Of Non
partisan League members at the
court house last Friday afternoon
and outlined the new plan of the Lea
que and which is about as follows:
The state will be divided into 5 dis
tricts and a : meeting will be held
sometime within the next week or so
in the town most centrally located in
these five districts and at which an
executive committeeman will be NOM
mated and elected as one member of
a board of five to have entire charge
and control of the Nonpartisan Lea
que in North Dakota. After the cleo
ton such held, the matter will be put
to a referendum vote thru the Non
partisan Leader and each League
member given a chance to express
himself either in favor of the individ-
ual elected at the district meeting or
to express his disapproval.
The idea Of the above is not some
thing Of recent occurrence but is a
plan laid down about a year ago by
the League heads and when this new
executive board takes hold it is ex-
pected that a great deal more good
and quicker action will be the result.
The Senator was a very interesting
speaker and although not many were
able to attend, his meeting was a sue
cess.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

Club rooms in this city tomorrow
(Friday)} night at 700 P. M.
Election of officers for the en-
suing year, as we'll as the regular
business will be transacted and if
you are a member of the Botti-
neau Post make it a point to be
present. This meeting is set for
700 in order to allow all attend
ing a chance to take in the basket
ball game at the high school at
$3.50.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
FORESTRY NORMAL NEWS

School closes Friday this week for
the Christmas recess and will resume
January 4, Tuesday. On that date the
Winter Short Course will open. The
automobile work will be under the
direction of Mr.. I. D. Cameron who
was the instructor last year. Plans are
formulated for a number of improve
ments over the work as given last
winter. No matter what former school
ing a person may have had, the Short
Course work is open to him and there
is no age limit. Students who are now
taking regular school work whether
in town or in rural schools should not
leave such work for that of the Short
Course unless for some special reason.
The Annual Twelve Weeks Course in
Embalming in the charge of Mr..
Weaver will open on that date. A
promising enrolment in this field to
date guarantees that a good many will
take this course this year. The Course
as given by Mr.. Weaver has gained
recognition in a number of states as
shown by the mail inquiries that are
coming in.
The Forestry Normal Lecture and
Entertainment Course of four num-
bers opened on Tuesday evening this
week with a program of merit present
ed by the Rainbow Girls. Miss
Knuckles, the reader, was unusually
fine and the instrumental music pre-
scented by the other three members
on piano, cornet and violin was splend-
id. The 8 remaining entertainments
come on the following dates; Febru-
airy 2, March IA; and March 81. The
lecture by Mr.. Montaville Flowers on
March 81 will be awaited with much
interest by all who know of Mr. Flow
ers' platform ability.
The Dekoven Club invited a few
guests to a dancing party at Manners
Hall last Friday evening. Punch was
served during the evening and a dain-
ty lunch at ten thirty. A novelty in
the way of music was provided by
Mr.. Baird Of Lakota. He brought a
number of photograph records with
him and very skillfully played the pi-
ano with the photograph. This type
of chamber music proved highly pleas
ing. MI. Baird is a real artist at the
piano and will be welcomed back on
future occasions.
The Forestry Basketball team will
makes it's bow Of the season on Fri
day evening this week at the high
school gymnasium. The Kenmare high
school will furnish the opposition. The
school is prepared to give u team
the very best Of support. Public sup
port is needed in order to finance this
phase of our work. Mr.. Shuler is
coaching the team this winter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
WILL INVESTIGATE RAINMAKER

When at Fargo December list at
tending the National Wheat Growers
Convention, A. II. White visited the
Agricultural College to confer with
the officials regarding the claims Of
Hatfield, with the result that Presi-
dent E. F. Ladd will conduct q thor
ough investigation Of the rainmaker,
through the leading universities and
other reliable institutions Of the Pa
cific Coast states. The report will be
published later, and will be looked for
ward to with interest.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
BOTTINEAU
BOY DIES SUDDENLY

Word received in B~ottineau by rela-
tives last Saturday was to the effect
that John C. Walker, who was en-
ployed at the Ford Motor Co. Plant
in Detroit, Mich, had died suddenly
Of epilepsy. It will be remembered
that John Walker graduated with the
class of 1914 from the Bottineau high
school and was for a time employed
at the Greengard Brothers store in
this city. At the time Of going to
press no funeral arrangements have
been made.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION

The Courant wishes to call the
attention of its many readers to
our holiday edition-this paper
which is issued in 16 pages print
ed right here at home and which
was made possible by the follow
ing business firms of Bottineau
and elsewhere and with whom
The Courant wishes its many
readers to do their Christmas
shopping.
The Bottineau Cooperative Store.
Bottineau Grocery.
Catlin, Smith & Co. .
Candy Kitchen
City Tailor Chop
Fladeland- Williams Drug Co.
C. r. Gleason
Grand Theatre
Greegard Bros.
Home Auto Co.
McDougall & Nordstrom
Sigurdson's Pharmacy
Star Grocery
Shirley Hotel
N. W. Jewelry Co.
Turtle Cafe
Variety Store
Max Ebenhahn, Omemee
o. P. Rorvik, Omemee
Farmers Cooperative Store, Car
bury.
Roger Gustafson, Souris
And a score of other regular adver
Users.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
CHURCH

Morning service at Managers church
II A. M. (Norwegian.) At nordland's
church at 8 P. M. (Norwegian.) At
Bottineau Lutheran Church, Luther
League meeting from 7-8 P. M, and
the regular service will begin at 8
p. M.
Sunday School and Bible class at
IL M. -,
The Catechumen class will meet
next Saturday at 4 P. M.
The choir will meet next Saturday
v at the church for practice at 7:30.
T. T. Carlson, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
LEMKE FIGHTS RAIL
RATE GRAB

North Dakota's fight for fair
freight rates has been resumed be-
fore the State Board of Railroad Com
missioners. 1t will be remembered that
two of the present Commissioners
twice sought, over the strenuous pro-
test of Commissioner Frank Milholan
to grant the Railroads the excessive
increases in freight rates and passen-
ger fares they were demanding, and
that twice in succession Attorney Gen.
eral Elect Lemke, acting as special
counsel for the State, carried the mat
ter before the Supreme Court and,
twice the court issued orders restrain
ing the roads from putting the in
creases into effect and finally ordered
the Commissioners to get a date for
Il zeal hearing Of the case, one where
the people Of North Dakota would be
represented as we'll as the railroad
combine.
What MI. Lemke has fought for all
along has been to compel the railroad
companies to cease their discrimina-
ton against North Dakota shippers,
to insist that if rates are to be ad-
vanced On North Dakota traffic that
the new rates be on a parity with
those of Minnesota, South Dakota and
other surrounding states, and not, u
at present, rs to 40 percent higher
than in Minnesota, an arrangement
which Injuries North Dakota cities in
favor Of those outside the state. Ev-
cry shipper in North Dakota is vitality
interested in supporting Mr.. Lemke In
this struggle to abolish this evil prac-
tice of the railroads., and many are
doing 50.
It is seriously to be doubted that, Il
the railroads were efficiently managed
there would be any necessity for in
creased rates, for two roads, the Bur
lington and the Lackwana, are now
asking the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for permission to capitalize
their large SURPRISES, that is to Cap
italize excess profits, when they will
again come demanding "rates that
will give them a "fair return on their
investment" from the people, and very
probably a servile Congress will
guarantee" It for them. External
vigilance is the price Of liberty"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

LoST-Ladies grey lid glove, silk
lined, for right hand. Lost h Botti-
neau Thanksgiving Day. Finder please
return to this office. t.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

The following figures on the cost
of producing wheat in five counties
of the State for 1919 might be inter-
esting:
Use Of land; 6 per cent on valuation
of $50. per acre ....--$ 3.12
Seed, 1.16 bu. at $3.50 per blu. 49,. 200
Man labor: rs hrs. at 1919 cents per
hr. 2.47
Board Of man, $29. per me. (21, 10 hr.
working days. rs .... 1.O4
Horse labor, 2O.6 hrs. at 20 .. 1853
Machinery, 18 per cent Of $500.
equipment, divided by No. Of crop
acres (450) 40
Manure 40
Irvine, 1.8 lbs. at 25c As
Threshing, $25. per mr., 80 per mr., z
bu. per acre PIG
Management, $500. a .yr divided by
No of crop acre (450) ....... 1.78
Crop insurance, hail .....~ .28
Total Acre Cost ......$20.56
Average yield per acre, z bushels.
Cost per acre 1924
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16
AAMODTIsM

It's a cinch the wheels of progress
won't slow down any by all Of US get
ting behind and pushing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

There are more ways Of killing a
cat than drowning it. If you want to
"get one" on your neighbor whose
chickens bother you, just fix up a
place for them to lay.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

The best coffee IN town at the Shir-
Icy Cafe, 5 cents per cup. It.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to you all and when you see that
big turkey garnishing your Christmas
and New Years dinner table, don't
forget what a valuable adjunct he is
to your farm and if there is room in
your New Years resolutions for one
morey why not add one that will help
double the number Of turkeys in Bot
tineau County next year, y AS a bird
he's an ornament; Is an insect de-
stroyer he's q king and as a food
MN, boy! that's up to you.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

Fred F. and Edwin II. Page to Her.
mar ". Page, W.D. $4,000. NWK 80
1872 SO.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

Brander township has a real COM
munity club. About 200 turned out to
a meeting last Friday night. A good
program was rendered after which
lunch was served. The evening wound
up with a basket ball game between
the Brander and Westhope boys West
hope meeting defeat to a tune of II
to 0.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

A Community Club was organized
in Sherman township last Thursday
evening. Clifford Thorpe was elected
temporary President and Miss Kirns
temporary Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

If you intend to give your horses
something for Bots 60 to your drug.
gist and get some Bi-sulphide cap
sules You'll get just as good or bet
ter results for less money than by u.s.
ing high priced quack remedies.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-12-16

ter results for less money than by us
ing high priced quack remedies.
If you want to know how it feels to
feed and house a lot Of vermin ask
some of the boys who we're in France
and who made the acquaintance of u
respected (while they stay owe there)
friends, the Coolies. Is is no more
comfortable for livestock to have lice,
etc. nor is it profitable to let them.
If it is not convenient to wash with
some coal tar solution, do the next
best thing; mix half and half Flowers
of Sulphur and Sibidilla seed. Rub
we'll into the hair along the beck, neck,
rump and on cattle ,around the horns
and on horses, in name. -