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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
SENATOR {. F. LADD
GIVES TESTIMONY
SHOWS UP DISCRIMINATION OF
9Th DIST. FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK AGAINST N. ID.

"0ut Of total loans Of $115,O ,O00, 900
on December first 1920" said the Sen
ator-elect from North Dakota, "the
ninth reserve bank allowed North Da-
kota only-$5, ,165, 900, while Minneso-
ia got SIS, $40, 900 Of which some $70,-
100000 went to Twin City interests. !"
Nor is this the worst of the deal. In
the 60 days preceding December first,
$2,000,000 had been withdrawn by the
federal reserve bank from North Da-
kota. ....s
Nor is this all. Not satisfied with
favoring speculative business as
against the producers in loans, the
reserve bank issued it's now famous,
but then intended to be secret, order
to all banks in the northwest to force
farmers to "liquidate" at crop moving
time on a market pounded down by
Spectators and grain gamblers"
If this isn't enough to awaken farm
ers to the necessity Of lining up with
the League in the struggle it is max
ing to break the strangle-hold Of the
credit and market monopolists on ag-
riculture, there are some farmers out
side of imbecile homes who ought to
be in.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
FORESTRY NORMAL NEWS

The Third Number of the Entertain
ment Course occurs next Monday eve
ming at the Grand at eight o'clock.
Nine, Lillian Ringsdorf and Support
ing Artists will furnish the entertain
ment. Very favorable reports on their
work this season have been received.
Their program for Bottineau is not
known at this time but a recent COM
munication from this company states
that part Of the program will con-
sist of an instrumental trio Of piano,
violin, and cello. Make your seat res
ervations at the Grand Friday after
noon 4 to P. M. and Saturday to
6 P. M. Remember the date, Monday
March IA. The closing number, Monta-
vile Flowers, March 81.
The details of the appropriation
made by the Legislature for the For
estry State Normal School for the BIZ
ennium July /, 1921 to June 80, 1923
are not moYn but according to the
press reports the budget allowed is
$78,810. The budget as originally
drawn was severly cut in such items
as farm and forestry work. For run
ming expense, the $7S,s10 compares
very favorably with the $51 ,555 Of two
years ago: an increase Of approxi-
mately So per cent. The total two
years ago was $61.555 but $4,000 was
for the purchase Of the dormitory
building and was not available fol
current expense. While the budget fol
the next two yeas does not provide
for any new buildings or new ven
lures, for the school, it does provide
for the redecorating of the interior o1
the Main building throughout and al
so for the painting of the exterior
woodwork. r.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
BY WAY OF SUGGESTION
Editor Bottineau Courant:

Editor Bottineau Courant: .......
As we have voted eight times now
on State ownership and won each time
and as it is an easily proven fact that
the people who are principally respon-
sible for all Of their elections and all
the blockade tactics such as the injunc-
tions appeals and the referring and
enactment of cunningly worded laws to
kill our programme, are the very same
crowd doing business with us every
day and living only by the good will
Of our patronage, let us give them one
and all to understand that we have
had quite enough of it and that the
name of each one of those who sign
one of these obstructive or destructive
initiated or referred laws or partisan
recalls will be published locally and
that hereafter we intend to do busi-
ness only with our friends. After all
their auditing and investigating they
haven't proven that there has been
any crookedness in the management
Of, anything but only that few mis-
takes of Judgment were made and
that several crooks got into our en-
ploy who subsequently were kicked
out as soon as that fact was found
out, then they organize a. one sided
Investigating committee composed en-
tirely of our enemies and these er1-
ploy two of the most rabid corpora
tion lawyers to be found and refuse
us any counsel whatever or even per-
mission to ask the witnesses questions
or even allow the witnesses to explain
their answers and they call this an
unbiased investigation.
I for one have decided that no
banker, merchant or other business or
professional man shall get any more
Of my business than I can help who
signs any Of those petitions and I
can name others who are going to do
likewise.
George r. White,
.,..~ Bottineau, N. d.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
RUGBY LOSES AGAIN

Last Friday night the Rugby town
basket bali team played the local Le-
gion team and went down to defeat
with score Of 81 to 6. The game was
very interesting from start to finish
and all local players showed up we'll.
Our Legion team leaves Monday for
Minot where they play two games
with the Legion team Of that city and
on Thursday and Friday Of next week
the Minot tossers will be in Bottineau
for two games. A large number Of
fans will. accompany the team 70 MI
not. j,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
NAMES TO BE PUBLISHED

Word from Attorney General Lem
ke. is to- the effect that all signers
to the Recall and Initiative petitions
Of course the Recall elec-
tion is held-will stand publicity. Mr..
Len,ke states that in order to avoid
fraud the names Of signers to the pc
titions will be published in the coun-
ty seat papers of all counties Of the
state. It. is known that in former elec-
tions a number Of petitions have been
signed by the same individual.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICES

The Mission Circle meets this week,
Friday at 8 P. NJ, with Mrs. VIM.
Hewitt.
Regular Sunday morning service at
10:45, subject, "The Fragrance of
Pure Devotion" Sunday School at r.
Evening service at 500: Subject,
Matthew, the Converted Publican"
Teacher Training on Monday night.
Prayer Meeting and Bible study on
Wednesday night. A hearty invitation
given to attend any Of these meetings.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday Mach Is
Morning worship 1O:45 A. M.
Bible School 12M.
Int. Endeavor $3.50 P. M.
Sr. Endeavor Z p. M. il
Evening service 8 p. N.
Junior Endeavor Monday 4 p. N.
Applied Christianity Monday P. n.
Easter Bazaar, Thursday afternoon.
The services next Sabbath will be
OF special nature. You cannot afford
to miss either morning or evening. A
cordial invitation Is extended.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The first meeting Of the Junior Lit
erary Society was held on Friday af-
ternoon. The purpose Of this society
is to acquire the ability of speaking
fluently and easily before an audience.
Miss Vorrath, Thelma Ness, Donald
Brasseur, Kenneth Mckenzie, Margar-
ct Weeks and Sallie Kirk were on the
program committee.
The program was as follows:
Physical characteristics of France
Theo. Eckberg.
A Description Of Paris-Dolly Hub
bard.
Piano Solo-Vernona Sandstrom
Customs of France-Donald Brasseur.
My Trip to Paris-Garland Schreiner.
La observation-disclosures of Girls.
After the program the Committee
for our next program was appointed.
It is as follows; Jerry Scully, Chair
man, Ellis Nelson, ~Theo. Eckberg,
Phyllis Helgerson and Delnora Nc
Balm. Miss Vorrath outlined the plan
which we are going to use in our pro-
grams.
On Monday the basket ball team
returned from Minot where they had
a very strenuous time during the elm
ination contests at that place on last
Friday and Saturday. The drawing
took place on Friday morning in the
presence of the coaches of the various
teams taking part in the Tournament.
Towner, Minot, Drake Harvey, and
Omemee drew what is known as Byes
and so only had toplay one game to
enter the semi finals. Bottineau was
compelled ii play two and after de-
feating Granville and Berthold by
large scores on Friday, they met Mi
not on Saturday morning and were
beaten z to II. The four teams that
took part in the semi-finals were Mi
not, Bottineau, Harvey and Williston.
Williston lost out to Harvey due to
the fact that Williston also had to
play two games before they met Har-
vey. We hope someday that Bottineau
may have tournament Of its own for
with our equipment we can easily
handle all the teams in this part Of
the state such as Rolette, Omemee,
Gardena, Willow City and Antler.
In two weeks there will be a Musi-
cal presented by the Glee Club organ
izations Of the High School. Watch
the papers next week for further par
ticulars. -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
KARELIUS LARSON

Karelius Larson passed away at St.
Andrews hospital, March 1st, suffer-
ing from cancer of the stomach. De-
ceased has been at the hospital for
about two months.
Karelius Larson was born in Nor
way February 10th, 1854, being at the
time Of death, 81 years and 10 days
old. He came to this country forty
years ago, residing in Minnesota, till
about twenty seven years ago, when
he came to North Dakota, and home
steaded on farm in the Turtle Noun
tains, where he resided until his
death.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife, two daughters, Anna, q nurse
at the hospital and Betsie at the
Dychnan Cafe. Two sons, Lars and
Theodore, who are farming in the
mountains land two daughters, Mrs.
Oscar Thorson and Miss Hilda. Lar
son who have passed on before. He
also leaves brother, Hans Larson,
who lives in Bottineau.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon from the Lutheran church,
Rev. 7. T. Carlson, officiating. Inter
ment was made in Oak Creek Gene
terry beside the remains Of his daught-
ers. ..':.
Farewell dear father, sweet thy rest,
Weary with years and worn with
pain,
Farewell, till in some happy place,
We shall behold thy face again,
sTis ours to miss thee, all our years,
And tender memories Of thee keep,
Thine ,in the Lord to rest, for 80,
H5 giveth his beloved sleep. A
Contributed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
.WORKMEN GIVE DANCE

The A. o. U. w. gave dance and
card party at the I. o. O. F. Hall
last evening and about seventy five
couple attended. The evening was
very much enjoyed and a fine lunch
served at midnight.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
N. p. L. CLUB NO. 81 MEETS

The Womens' N. p. L. Club No. 81
held its regular meeting at the Luth-
er school March 4th.
Miss Anna D. Burr gave q very in
teresting and instructive paper on
The Rights Of the Child as Regards
Education" She spoke Of the many
advantages the child, would have IN =
olidated school with its corps Of
teachers as compared with the one
room, one teacher school.
The Club meets again March 18th.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
F. v. CATHR0 TO
SPEAK HERE MARCH 10

There will be League meetings
for members and friends held In
Bottineau Saturday March 19 at
1880 A. M. and at Maxbass on
Thursday March 18th at 1 p. M.
Every Lacquer should attend
these meetings as i'm portant and
vital questions will be discussed
Senator Hagan and other mem-
bers Of the Legislature will be
present and have charge of the
meetings.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
NEWBURG CLUB TO MEET

The Newburg Branch No. 8 Of the
Womens' Nonpartisan Club, which
was to, have met at the home of Mrs.
Olaf Swanstrom on Thursday March,
3rd, was postponed on account of in
clement weather until Thursday Mar.
18th.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
Secretary Club No. 8.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County Of Bottineau,
ND. to be held at Bottineau and
Lansford on April 9th, 1921 to fill the
position of rural carrier at Carbury
and vacancies that may occur on rur-
al routes from other post offices in
the aforementioned county. The sal
ary of rural carrier ON a standard
daily route Of "a miles is $1,000 per
annum, with an additional $50 per
mile per annum for each mile or major
fraction thereof in excess of "a miles.
The examination will be open only to
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory Of a post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
.quirements set forth in Form No.
1877. Both men and women, if quail
fled, may enter this examination, but
appointing officers have the legal
right to specify the sex desired in re-
questing certification Of eligibles.
Women will not be considered for rur-
al carrier appointment unless they are
the widows Of U. s. soldiers, sailors,
or marines, or the wives Of u. s. SOL
diers, sailors or marines who are ply
sically disqualified for examination by
reason Of injuries received in the line
Of military duty. Form No. 1877 and
application blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above or
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Milliam M. Reber to John S. Harp
er, w. D., $5O00.00 SWA 18, 1853 n.
John s. Harper to Benjamin Iver-
son, w. D. 100000 SWA l8 1853 II.
A. B. Lizottee and wife to A. r. Liz
zotte. w. D., $1.0O SEA 100 ~.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CALLS WATTS BLUFF
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE WANTS
TO KNOW WHY OF POPULAR
SUBSCRIPTION. GETS REPLY

Last week the railroad freight and
passenger rates case was heard in
Bismarck before Examiner Healy, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
This brought deputations of business
men from several cities to Bismarck,
to back up Attorney General Lemke
in his fight for fair rates for North
Dakota.
Their appearance and remarks and
the procedure made the l. V. A.
element uneasy. Therefore, VIM. Watt,
of Cass, chairman of the House appro-
priation committee, addressed polit-
ical purposes letter to the attorney
general, requesting Mr.. Lemke to ap-
pear before the appropriations COM
mlttee anu tell why it had become nec-
essary for farmers and business men
of the state to contribute funds need
ed for the fighting of the railroads,
while the House had appropriated
such large and imaginary sums of
stage money for the purpose.
The impudence of the thing got
upon Mr.. Lemke's nerves. The House
and Mr.. Watts committee had refused
to allow the states attorney sufficient
funds to handle the ordinary business
Of his office. The object of the letter
was purely to "cover up" and protect
the records of the I. v. A. members,
who are and have been representa-
tives Of the railroads rather than of
their districts.
Mr.. Lemke's reply added nothing to
the comfort or easiness of mind of
the railroad crew. He said in effect
that the matter of public subscription
was none Of Mr.. Watts business, nor
was it the business of his committee,
since they had failed in their sworn
duty to protect the interests of the
state, by failing and refusing to fur
nish the funds needed to protect the
people and the state.
Further, Mr.. Lemke notified Mr..
Watt and his committee that he was
a busy man and had no time to waste
on triflers or truckers, and wound up
up with the statement that he would
appeal directly to the people when
Fever he thought it was to their inter
est or his duty to do so, and closed
with; "I have the honor to decline
your invitation"
The only thing that saved the state
was the fact that the public subscribed
the money needed to secure the ex-
perts and get the testimony. Money
was needed for that and for saving
the grain grading suit. It was, quite
cleverly, withheld by the I. v. A. pol
iticians in the House. These were &C.
tuated by two motives (1) to cripple
Mr.. Lemke and prevent him making
any record, and (2) to reward the
railroads for their support of the I,
V. A. campaign, by making the people
pay rs to IS per cent more for freight
and travelling. Judge N. C. Young is
not the ardent supporter of the I. Y
A. that he is merely for his health. He
is the attorney for the N. P .Ry. in
this state, and he will see that his
clients get their bit.
The game would have gone, as plan.
ned, but for the appeal to the public
The money rolled in and the fight
was made-and now the railroad poll.
ticians are thoroughly frightened, az
to results.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
FORESTRY WINS

5EEE TOASES01NA W1INE5 3E#
The, Forestry Normal School basket
ball team won from the Gardena town
team in the high school gymnasium
Tuesday evening with score Of 38
to 80 in q very interesting game.
Gorder and Schmidt were the point
getters for the visitors, while VII
liams and Hewitt secured the 9re6 tier
number of points for the Normal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
A.AMODTIsM

The gophers should be poisoned ev-
cry year. If left to increase the same
job will have to be done over again
next year.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10

Now is the time to get seed corn.
1t very seldom fails to raise i'm price
towards spring.
Following is a grief outline of the
Committee Of IT'S marketing plan.
Details will be secured later.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-03-10
FEDERAL Al Al -,
BY CONGRESS At LAST

mas Deen received from Senator Ladd
and will be Of much interest to our
readers:
Uuited States Senate
Washington, D. c. 5,
March s, 1921.
Mr.. ]. T. Neville,
Bottineau, N. Oak. ....
Dear Sir:
Yours of February 25th has just
come to my attention.
: At the last hours of Congress they
passed the bill appropriating $5,0O0,-
coo for the use of farmers in the
drought-stricken areas and these
funds, think, besome available at an
early date. There are scarcely twen-
ty days before the money should be
available for the farmers of North
Dakota, especially for their seed
wheat. "
called yesterday at the office of
the Department Of Agriculture and
had q long talk with DR.. Taylor with
regard to how the funds would be
handled and as yet the proper blanks
worked out. However, they informed
me that just as soon as the forms
could be printed and the proper blanks
prepared the matter would be taken
up with US in North Dakota and full
information given.
The question of how the funds
would be handled was also considered
but nothing definite was decided upon.
l urged that they at once take steps
to list the farmers who needed the
aid, would have them signed up so
that local parties, banks or others who
were in position to do so might give
aid to the farmers in securing their
seed and then receive their pay as the
funds become available. They will
take this year as before probably the
first mortgage on the crops and am
informed this cannot be done legally
until after the seed is in the ground
and has been approved by the Inspect
or Of the Department.
will keep you posted just as soon
as get the information. am expect
ing to return to North Dakota early
in the week and they are to forward
me such information as is available.
Very truly yours, -,
E. F. Ladd.
The telegram that follows was re-
ceived Monday, March 7th.
Department Of Agriculture informs
Senator Ladd that arrangements for
distribution Of seed funds to the farm
ers Of the Northwest are now being
considered and details will be given
to the public within few days if the
plan the department has in view at
present is finally adopted, there will
be central office established at the
most convenient point in the stricken
area Of the northwest. The officials in
charge will work through the farm
agents in the respective counties.
Farm agents will distribute applica-
tion blanks and assist applicants in
handling same filled out properly and
forwarded to the central office for an
proval. There will be- no delay on the
part of the department in arrangin.
for immediate distribution Of the
fund, the only delay win be the mat
ter of having the blanks properly
filled out so as to receive the approval
of the central office.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05

:
and taxgatherer and billions Of dollars
worth Of such paper snd escape all
taxation. The amount would be i'll
creased if no more tax exempt -securi-
ties were issued.
Individual states cannot handle ia this tl.i
problem satisfactorily 3by recurring evi-
dence Of the payment Of the tax IN Or
der to insure the legality OF the paper,
because large sums Of money would
naturally gravitate to states where the
laws were most favorable to the loaner.
That would create dearth Of cash
where it might he badly. needed and
would surely result in increased inter-
est charges.
Viewed from the, various angles OF
the problem the question Of prohibiting
the issuance Of tax. exempt securities in
tic future has two very interesting
sides to it. There are strong argu-
ncnts being presented in favor of such
a policy and some equally strong
against it. s:3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-09-05
CONGREssMANs JOB.

Sioux City Journal: Cyreilus Cole.
after a brief initial experience in the
lower house of congress, has been I'M
LelIed to revise his views concerning
tic congressmans job. Formerly, he
ccllfesscs, he shared the view that law
making is loafer's job, in which the
hardest work that men do Is to make
speeches or listen to them. That is IA
superficial view, he now asserts. On
the contrary, congressman's time is
fully occupied with much important
work, and Mr.. Cole declares that he
could use twice as much time as is
at his disposal. 1t is evident that Mr..
Cole is gratified by the consideration
that a congressman receives in Wash
ington. He discovers that congress
man has ready access to the white
house, to cabinet offices, generals and
rear admirals, all of whom "have great
respect for a congressman, even a new
one" 1t is good to know that Mr.
Cole likes his new job and finds delight
in his work Of serving the people. May
tile blush that now sutfuses the rose
never fade.