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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
MACHINE SHOP
BURNS TO GROUND
FIRE DISCOVERED AT $3.50 "A. M.
LOSS PARTLY COVERED
BY INSURANCE

At $3.50 A. M. Monday morning Bot
tineau citizens were awakened by the
ringing Of the old fire. bell and short
" after by the blowing Of the fire
whistle and upon looking out it was
evident that some building on or near
Main Street was enveloped in flames.
The Bottineau Machine and Weld
ing Works, owned by j., ]. Krogen
was completely destroyed, as the
blaze had gained too much headway
before the fire was discovered.
Malcolm Campbell, Fay Amsbaugh,
DR.. Mccullough and Jack Callahan,
who have rooms at the Shirley Hotel
were awakened by the smell Of smoke,
coming into their room through the
slkylight, and at once turned in the
alarm and proceeded to get one Of the
hose carts to the fire. In but q very
short time the firemen were on the
sob and two streams of water turned
on the burning structure.
An acetylene tank, which Mr.. Krog-
en- said was practically empty, explod-
ed and big balls of red hot steel were
hurled q considerable distance but no
one was hurt. A number of other ex-
plosions were heard but they were of
smaller nature.
The building which was owned BY
VIM. Waters had no insurance on it
and was a complete loss, while Mr..
Krogen had about $450O.0O insurance
he estimates his loss at about
100000.
For the time being Mr.. Krogen will
conduct repair shop with the Gordef
Automotive CO., of this city, and il
the outlook for crop is good this
year he will probably erect Sire
proof building and continue his regu-
lar line Of work.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
10000 FARMERS BEAT IT

"The Farmers Telegram and Fam
lily magazine of Canada makes the
statement that 10000 American farm
ers, with total capital of about $20,-
100000 will settle on Canadian Ma
.tional lands this summer. Quoting
John Wardrock, General Agent Of the
Canadian Natural Resources Depart
ment.
Mr.. Wardrock says: Things look
bright for good year for American
immigration. Inquiries from the
United States concerning Canada have
been heavier during the last three
months than during the whole OF the
previous five years"
Doubtless the bulk Of these immi-
grants 70 Canada will pass through
North Dakota enroute. Thanks to the
/. v. A. House that did it's best to
suppress immigration to North Da-
kota," says DR.. Worst Of the state i'm
migration department.
A further interesting fact is that
these 10000 farmers are getting from
under governments that are forever
fighting farmer-labor cooperation
and are volutariay going under gov
ernments that believe It and support
cooperation.
Another interesting fact is that the
merchants Of North Dakota have only
the /. v. A. bosses to thank for II
that hundreds Of these farmers passed
up North Dakota and 50 our NOR
chants. get none Of the so yO0O, 900
they took with them. II may pay the
big bankers, railroads and grain
gamblers to sabotage the state and IT,
Industries, but Il does not pay any
one else.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
law, and a report of findings Of fact
and conclusions having been prepared

law, and report of findings of fact
and conclusions having been prepared
and submitted by the commission,
which report is hereby referred to and
made part hereof, and full consider
alton having been had Of matters and
things involved, it is ordered:
"That this application for a general
increase in toll and exchange rates be
denied without prejudice and that the
commission at once enter upon fur
ther investigation Of the reasonable
ness of rates contained in tariffs du-
ly filed with this commission under
section IA Of chapter 1872 laws of 1919,
and which rates were suspended by
the commission pending disposition OF
this case. 4
Order Further Hearings
t'It is further ordered that hearings
in the section IA filings of rates be
set for places and dates as follows:
"At jamestown, North Dakota,
Monday, May 9th, 1921 at 100 o'clock
p. m. At Fargo, North Dakota, May
10th at o'clock A. NJ. At Rugby,
North Dakota, May 18th, 1921 at 1:3O
o'clock p. M.
soThat wide publicity be given the
hearings above named, that the pub
lie may have every opportunity to be
present and furnish testimony against
the rates proposed, if they have any.
Done at Bismarck, North Dakota, this
9th. day Of April, 1921.
"By the Commission:
ATTEST: .
Frank Milhollan, President, J. II
Calderhead, secretary
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

To all who mourn and need comfort
To all who are tired and need rest
To all who are friendless and want
friendship, II !,
To all who are homeless andwant snel-
tering love,
To all who pray and all who ought to
To all who sin and need q Savior, an0
To whosoever will q
This church opens wide its doors
and IN the name Of Jesus Christ
says, WELCOME"
Morning Worship 1O:45 a. M.
Bible School IL M.
Int. Endeavor $3.50 ?. M
Senior Endeavor P: NJ.
Evening Service 5 P. N.
Glass in Applied Christianity, Mon
day 8 p. M. !,
Subject for consideration Sabbath
morning will be religion and HUI
name Education. /,
In the evening the subject Of tne
sermon and also the Film Will pc
aBlind Bartimaeus."
r C. Crouch.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
COUNTY COURT NEWS

April 7, Hearing on petition for
Mothers Pension to Cora Hanson. Pc
tition granted. s.. ,s..-.. --vv-,>, -
April IL. In the matter of the es-
tate of Robert F. Armer. Petition for
Proof and Probate of Will, petition
granted and order granted admitting
will to probate and appointing Ella
F. Armer, executrix.
Marriage Licenses
April s, License to wed was ISSUED
to John H. Karnofsky of Banock
MINI. and Maggie B. Seufert of Sour,
is, N D. The couple were married the
same day by Judge Martin.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
$35. TO $40. is FARM LABOR
WAGE IN NORTH Dakota

Reports from the various county
farm bureaus indicate that the going
wage for ordinary farm help will
range from $35 to $40 per month with
i,sard and lodgin :. In sn,ie special
cases where men are known to be ex-
ira good help, $45 will be paid and in
the case Of men especially skilled in
dairying or in the care Of other live
stock, farmers are paying as high as
$50. One county Farm Bureau Secre-
tary writes: "As no money can be got
ten at the banks, 80 per cent Of Che
tractors will be laid up this season =
Reports from other counties indicate
that many banks are loath to finance
the hiring Of help. All counties but
two, report plenty Of men and some
report extra help. Two counties say
a few men and some report extra
help. Two counties say a few men are
needed. The indications are that plen-
ty help will be available at the wages
indicated above.
Reports from South Dakota and
other neighboring states indicate that
wages are about the same as in North
Dakota with plenty Of men available
A rather exhausted report from W. =
Callander, Statistician of the Ohio
Farm Federation shows plenty Vi = er
with wages not to exceed $40 pei
month and board. The decrease in the
demand has been caused by a SLUMP
in the prices Of farm products As
well as by the high wage still demand
ed by many men seeking employment
the general sentiment by farmers in
the state is to do what they themselves
can do and leave the remaining un-
done.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
WOOL SHIPPED FOR MANU-
8 FACTURE OF BLANKETS.

The North Dakota Wool Growers
Association 10 shipping two carloads
of their Berry and Dirty wool to an
eastern wooden mill to be manufac-
tured into blankets for North Dakota
people. Samples Of these blankets can
be seen at Farm Bureaus and County
Agents offices Not thread Of cot
ton 81 al ounce Of shoddy is used il
ten lnanufactlr ! and they are sold
at 4 low price.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH i

Morning service at Yinje church at
Ill AZ. M. Evening service ct Botti-
neau Lutheran church 7:30 Z. u.
Holy Communion will be celebrated
at the morning service ct Vinje
church
Sunday School at Bottineau Luth-
eran church IL N.
The Catechumen will meet ct Bot
tineau Lutheran church 4:30 r. N.
rllxt Friday.
. The choir will meet at the church
Saturday 7:8O r. ~.
I. 7. Carlson, Pastor
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
BOTTINEAU MAY
GET NEW DEPOT

While in the city Tuesday night the
railroad commission informed num-
ber Of local people that when a Pc
tition is circulated and bears the sig
nature of a greater part of the citi-
zens of this city new depot for Bot
tineau might be granted. 1t is under
stood a petition is already being cir
culated.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
NEW COUNTY AGENTS
IN NORTH Dakota

The County Commissioners Of Fos-
ter, Wells, McHenry, Burke, Renvills
and Cavalier counties hay during IL
past week entered into 6Gtraets With
tie Agricultural College for The ein-
ployment 81 County Agents This VII
increase the number of agents A -
state to thirty-four.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14

Wanted 20 rent fuInished house
Tor SUNNI Emery ]. Leamer,
phone 226. 2tp.
Ms. VIM, NJ. Martim loft Tuesday
morning for Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mrs. Martin was called home BY z
death In the family. Mrs. Martin Will
be away about q month.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
NORMAL SUMNER Term :.
BIGGER Than EVER THIS YEAR

The following is table Of the
courses to be offered by the Forestry.
Normal School this summer. A great
many subjects which heretofore were
not given will be found in the table
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
FOSTERING BOYLE
is OOZING AGAIN

~ 4 >
In the April number Of ''The Ma
tion's Business" published at Wash
ington, d. c. by the U. S. Chamber
Of Commerce, is an article on the
North Dakota situation by James p.
Boyle, professor of rural economysat
Cornell University and at one time a
member Of the faculty of our own
state university.
Mr.. Boyle succeeds in several state
ments made in the article, in demon
strating his erudition, deep insight
and wide knowledge of the subject
with which he deals. For instance he
states that the Industrial Commission
is composed Of governor, secretary OF
agriculture and labor and the secre-
tary Of state. Which does away with
the popular illusion prevailing IN
North Dakota that the attorney gem
eral and not the secretary of state is
the third member Of the commission.
Speaking Of the legislation enacted
by the recent session Of the legislature
he states that no appropriation was
made for the Bank Of North Dakota
which must indeed be considered
strange since that institution has is
sued monthly declarations that y is
a self supporting institution and has
been 30 for about 20 months. But MI.
Eoyle fears that this will greatly cur
tail its operation. Will probably have
to fire all the help, you know, and run
on half time OF something like that. .
Contrary to the recent decision OF
our supreme court he calls the bank
i state institution and that is why
il could not be thrown into insolvency
when it refused to permit the indis-
scriminate Withdrawals of public funds
on deposit. Mr.. Boyle's statement IS
to- be commended to those Of our citl-
zens who are daily expecting the bank
to 20 into receivership.
He reiterates the lie that the Bank
of North Dakota had deposited $444,-
127.46 with the Scandinavian Amerl-
can Bank Of Fargo. Even his erndite
mind fails to grasp the distinction bc
tween q. deposit and q loan SO he
proye his unbiased attitude toward the
institution BY placing the worst possi-
bly construction on the transaction.
Speaking Of the refusal Of the ln-
dusfrial Commission to accept the hui
miliating proposal Of the bankers
committee as to terms on which the
fndusrrial bonds could be sold ne
states that the commission assumed
fun responsibility for the critical II
nancial condition which confronted the
Bank st North Dakota when the legis-
slature convened III January. Thus ah-
| solying the bankers and grain specula-
tors ana weather conditions and mar
ket slunlps frpm an share "A the con
sditions which haye brought abont ths
Lrisis. 81
Oh, well, you know what ooxes out
sof boils when they brea
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14

and anyone desiring to attend Sum-
mer School will find that the Forestry
Normal School at Bottineau offers
practically everything to be had at
any other school in the state:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-14
TELEPHONE COMPANY
REFUSED RATE RAISE
BOARD ADMITS THEY MAY NEED
MORE MONEY, BUT SO. DO
FARMERS, MERCHANTS

Bismarck, N. D., April admit
ting that the Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone company needed the money, but
declaring their belief that in this re-
spect the company was no worse off
than the farmers, merchants and
workers of North Dakota, the mem
bers Of the board Of railroad commits
sioners late today denied, without
prejudice" the petition of the Bell
company for increased phone rates
and decided to enter upon further in
vestigation Of the easonableness of
rates filed with the commission.
In denying the petition the commits
sion said:
All in Same Boat
ssThe commission appreciates the
spirit Of cooperation manifested by
this applicant, md realizes that so far
as operating revenues, expenses, and
plant values are concerned the show
ing is well made, and indicates the
necessity for additional revenues. The
same condition, however, prevails in
all lines Of industry, heavy losses are
being sustained by farmers and mer-
chants. This will continue until gen
eral conditions return to normal, and
the commission does not feel that 9
general increase should be granted at
this time.
One Of the facts relied upon by this
applicant Is an order Of the minimum
wage commission which order has
been enjoined from operation, has not
BEEN, and IS not being observed BY
this applicant, and the commission
does not feel justified IN giving con-
|sideration 20 the increased expense
which may be incurred as result of
such order until the matter has been
finally decided by the courts. 8 s
The order of the coaaIaias con-
inues:: 81
Dsnies Rste Inereass ~
y ne ulnr citing of the Board
III ailfoan ssi icner of the
|State oh Softh DS1kc held III BIZ
marck, North Dakota kpril s9 192l
the shove ma tter being st issue upon
applic tion ma ansWer hearing there-
nm hav3l,n b 6em had II provided by
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
OAKLEY UNION

The farmers are busy preparing
ground for wheat sowing. Some are
busy making molasses and cutting
corn.
Arthur Cartwright made business
trip to Monet the first of the week.
Arthur Barnett lost two calves and
Harve Higgs lost one last week. 1t
is supposed that they had the black
leg.
M. E.. Neil visited relatives at Crane
last week.
T. d. Pitts made a business trip
to the farm the first of the week, to
help make molasses.
The school board called a meeting
Tuesday to transact special business.
Little Lois Brattin, eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Brattin, was bitten by copperhead
snake Tuesday morning as she was on
her way to school.
Dave Brattin parked his threshing
machine in the barn for the winter.
A Mrs. Long, of Kansas, is visiting
Mrs. c. Gurley this week. She is a
relative of Mrs. Gurley.
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
OUR OVERLOOKED
OPPORTUNITIES

Here's the way J. Fl. H. Mote, JAS
per county's farm agent, sought to i'm
press an old truth upon bunch of
Joplin men yesterday:
'1f you would build a wall around
Joplin with a radius Of ten miles and
restrict your people to the fruit grown
within this area you would go fruit
hungry most of the year. Yet within
this area there is enough waste land
now growing scrub oaks or covered
with failing piles, to raise enough
fruit to supply you with every bit you
could possibly want for the entire
year."
He, said something similar to this,
too, when discussing the possibilities,
of dairying in the immediate vicinity
of Joplin. {
Cities, after all, are only individuals
multiplied a few thousand times.
Like individuals, they do some Of the
things they should do, and leave un-
done a lot of things they might do
that would advance their interests and
their status tremendously Like inr
dividuals, too, after they have past the
first period Of immediate youth they
are inclined to think themselves capa-
BILE only Of such things as they have
so far accomplished. If they grow to
manhood miner they are inclined to
feel that is what they were intended
to be and all they can become. And
they are likely to rest solidly on this
proposition until stern necessity or
some outside influence convinces them
Of their error.
Joplin ought to be much more an
agricultural and horticultural center
than it is. We have been led into err
lor by our underground wealth,
wealth so rich and Sc easy Of securing
that it has long blended us to the la
tent wealth Of the surface Of the
ground. Even superficial study will
convince any thoughtful man that such
statements. as Mr.. Notes are fully
justified. Our soil and our climate
are almost ideal for poultry. and
horticulture and truck growing. Much
nearer so than many other conimuni-
ties that have built for themselves
wonderful regulations in one Or all of
these Lines. All that we need do is
arouse ourselves to this fact and take
those steps that will slowly but GER
tainly lead to the development that
would be a matter of a comparatively
few years if we but applied ourselves
earnestly and energetically to the task
Joplin Globe.
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
CLASS OF 1921 HOLDS REUNION

The class of '21 held reunion at
the home of Miss Ruth Cox Thursday
evening. 1t was a get-to- gether party
as large number of the class will
be leaving to attend the different col
leges within the next few weeks, in
fact, one or two are already in college
After talking over the good times
they have had in connection with their
school life they danced and played
games. A feature of the evenings
entertainment was dancing by Miss
Virginia Cox.
At late hour refreshments were
served. One party went out serenad-
ing and the rest went home, all thank
ing Miss Cox for her charming hos
pitality and joining in the hope that
they will have another reunion at some
future time.
Those present were the Misses
Ethel Archdale, Faye Baum, Della
Courdin, Ruth Fly, Ruth Feist, Pauline
Gabriel, Helen Nordin, Grace Rich
ardson, Dena Withers, Mildred Freeze
Ruth Wilhelm, Vivian and Ruth Cox,
Messrs. Vernon Chumbley, Homer
Counts, Victor Cox, Carol Donlavy,
George Geister, Durward Gooch, Har-
old Johnson, Cyril Kehres, Milton
Paul Wilson, William Stew
art and Ray Cox.
The teachers who attended were
Miss Nellie Mills, Miss Ruby Lane and
Mr.. Engleman.
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
STARK-BALMAS

A very pretty wedding of interest
to many was that of Miss Myrtle
Stark and Mr.. Alfred Balmas, which
took place Sunday afternoon at one
O'Clock at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Lima Stark, 315 Pearl
street, South Monett. The Rev. Sher-
man Erickson read the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Gladys Stark, as bridesmaid,
and the bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Eli Balmas, as best man
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to sixty-seven
guests, including relatives and friends.
A six o'clock dinner was served at
the home of the bride groom's father,
S. Balmas, Sr., south of the city.
The bride is very charming young
woman and for the past several
months has been employed as operator
for the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company. Mr.. Balmas is a young man
of sterling qualities and both young
people have large circle of friends
who join in wishing them supreme
happiness.
They are at home to their friends
on their farm at Pleasant Ridge.
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mrs. Grover Hobbs and children are
moving their household goods to Jop-
lin and will be at home to their friends
at 42O Gray street. Mr.. Hobbs is
employed as manager of the McCut-
cheon Bros. Motor Co., Of Joplin.
Miss Catherine Sanguin and her
brother, Eugene, left Friday morning
for their home at Hugo, Okla, after a
few days spent with their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John 0'Connell.
MRS. Fannie Martin has sold her
property at 610 Frisco avenue to T. N.
Garrett.
Attorney D. S. Mayhem was in
Purdy, Thursday, transacting legal
business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fritz, of near
Freistatt, are enjoying visit with
Robert Fritz, of Kansas iCty. He will
return Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Finn, Mrs. v.
A. Wiley, Mrs. F. E. Bowen and u.
E. Finn motored to Springfield, Mon
day and spent the day.
L.. j. Wormington and family, of
Neosho, are visiting ]. H. Wormington
and family. Mr.. Wormington is here
to attend the quarterly meeting of the
Ozark Fruit Growers Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Howell, of
Hillsboro, ILL.,, who have been
spending a month at Eureka Springs,
Ark, arrived this afternoon enroute
home, to visit DIR. and Mrs. C. T. Dus-
enbury and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E.
Gray.
James McCarty, of Columbus, Ohio,
and Daniel McCarty, Of Kansas City,
after having spent week with their
sister, Mrs. Byron Calender, her hus-
band and brother, departed Monday
night for their homes. Their visit here
was the first reunion of the family in
fifteen years, and they spent a very
pleasant week together.
The Monett times., 1921-09-16
GENERAL PERSHING TO
LEGION CONVENTION
Distinguished War Leaders to Attend
Third Annual National COnyen-
tiOn at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 9.-Three
distinguished war leaders will return
to their Missouri homes as result of
the holding of the Third Annual Ma
tional Convention of the american
Legion in Kansas City, October 81,
Novembe. / and 2. The homecoming
celebrations will be held by Genera
John j. Pershing, Maj. Gen. Enoch H
Crowder and Rear Admiral R. E.
Coontz, Chief of Naval Operations, all
native Missourians. Gen. Pershing
was born in Leclede, Gen. Crowder in
Edinburgh and Rear Admiral Coontz
in Hannibal.
81 shall be able to be in Kansas City
at the time of the convention" Admir-
al CoOntz wrote to the convention
distinguished visitors committee. at
happens to come at the proper time
before Congress starts up hard and
before the Limitation of Armaments
Conference meets. | am very anxious
indeed to visit Missouri at the time
in question; particularly as | was un-
able to get out there in August at the
Centennial Celebration
A recent letter from General Perish
ing conveys the information that he
will attend one days session of the
convention. 1t is probable that the
former commander of the American
Expeditionary Force will be in Kan
sas City on the first day.
"If | am in the United States, |
shall certainly be present at the con-
vention," Gen. Crowder has written.
Arrangements are being made to
hold special ceremonies of welcome by
American Legion post members who
attend the convention from the native
cities of the distinguished guests.