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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-02-03

Nels Nicholson and J. G. Barlow
called on Carl Myhus Monday after
noon.
Alice Twidt of Minot visited with
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Kjonaas Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and
family visited at the Morris Christian
son home Thursday evening.
Olga Nelson and her mother visited
with N. Mickelson's Sunday.
Christ Kjonaas went to Eckman last
Friday on business.
.Olene Jacobson who is teaching
school No. 1 spent Saturday and Sum
day with her parents near Newburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Kjonaas and
family, o. H. Kjonas and Opal Steen
spent Sunday at the home Of Geo.
Kjonaas.
Alma Nicholson is assisting Mrs.
John Sharp Of Glenburn for a couple
Of weeks.
The G. J. Steen family are recov-
ering very nicely from an attack q
the measles.
Martin Nicholson from Eckman
spent Sunday with his folks.
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-LANSFORD NEWS

MI. Editor do we need. to introduce
ourselves or offer an explanation or
apologize for having entered the long
list of correspondents to your valu-
able paper?
Lansford is still on the map and en-
joying the finest winter weather of
her history.
Sheriff Hennessy was an overnight
visitor in u city last week.
Mrs. Cunningham Of Hurd is in the
Kenmare hospital.
Commissioner Ira Johnston was
looking after bridge matters in Mount
Rose Twp. this week.
KIM. Underwood was on the sick list
last week but is better now.
Lansford boosts of a "kid band" and
the manager Mr.. Verbatim says he's
going to challenge Sousa when the
crocuses come again. Said he might
consider a contest with the Million
Dollar Band.
We understand quite a neat little
sum was raised for a skating rink.
The First Farmers Telephone Asso-
citation of Lansford elected the follow
ing directors for the ensuing year:
J. E. Johnson, Thos. Reilly, Ed. Keefe,
o. C. Kennicutt, Minnick Fossum,
Lawrence Espeseth and Henry Helm
ing. The latter was chosen president
and the board chose Mrs. S. A. Mar
tinsop clerk and treasurer. We are as
sured more efficient service under the
new management.
Ray Pilgrim was called to Missouri
recently by the serious illness of his
sister there.
: School Notes
This week is the beginning Of the
second semester. All the boys in high
school are taking Commercial Law
and the girls history.
Miss Annie D. Burr, Co. Supt. visit
ed the Lansford school this week. She
complimented the high school on the
spelling test she gave, said it was
the best she had given.
. Milo Nelson went to Rugby, N. D.
for an operation for appendicitis.
The Literary Society gave an open
house last Friday night-the program
rendered was fine. The hign school or
chestra, nine pieces, under the direct
orship Of Supt. Parker made it's in
itial appearance and was we'll received.
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JNEZ BERNICE TJON

Inez Bernice Tjon, the little daught-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom o. Tjon, died
at her home in the Turtle Mountains
January 18th, after a few days illness
from yellow jaundice and inflammation
Of the liver and intestines.
At the time of her death she was
a little owe 2 years old. She was the
light of the home and she will be
missed by all who knew her. Her
death was a severe shock to the COM
munity and her many relatives, as it
was not generally known that she was
sick.
Her parents and three sisters and
three brothers survive her.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
the 25th Of January from the resi-
dence at 1900, and from the Vinje
Lutheran church at 1870, where the
remains were laid to rest, Rev. T. T,
Carlson, officiating.
The pallbearers were four little
girls; Margaret Bjornlie, Alma Hagen,
Clarissa Torgerson and Viola Larson.
We shall meet her, but we shall miss
her,
There will be one vacant chair,
We shall lingerie caress her,
When we say vi prayers.
At our fireside, sad and lonely,
Often will our bosom swell
At remembrance of our Inez
Whom we all loved so we'll.
Sleep, dear Inez, o early fallen
In thy small and narrow bed,
Fragrance from the rose and fern
Mingle with the tears we shed.
Contributed.
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GARDENA NEWS

The Gardena State Bank held it's
annual meeting last Saturday. after
noon. The following officers were
elected: J. S. Odland, President; Mar
tin Campion, Vice President and j. w.
Schmidt, Cashier. Directors, J. S. Cd
land, Martin Campion and j. w.
Schmidt. -..
The local basket ball team is put
ting on a dance after the Russell
Gardena game next Friday evening.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Quite a number Of u young folks
attended the masquerade at Kramer
last Friday evening. Everybody re-
ported a good time.
Messrs. j. S. Odland, Martin Cam
pion and 0. Peterson drove over from
Willow City by auto last Saturday.
They reported roads in good condi-
ton.
School Notes
Some of the Gardena people figured
on getting their own music for Fri
day nights dance but progress has
been very slow.
N. w. SWearingen, father OF Prin-
Swearingen left Friday for Lorraine
where he will visit a few days.
Play practice, basket ball practice
and orchestra practice are by words
used by the high school.
Work on the Physiology and Agri-
culture note books has been completed
ready for the state examinations.
The Gardena basket ball boys de-
feated the Rolette team Tuesday eve
ming in a very interesting game. The
score being 22-26.
Courts Arithmetic tests were Civ
en- Friday.
Florence Whether was absent Fri
day.
Russell basket ball boys will play
our local team Friday night. Come
and boost for the home team.
j. +. Swearingen visited school on
Thursday.
Clara Bollinger is again able to be
in school.
The third school paper was read last
Friday morning and proved 70 b the
best ever.
Lois Stewart returned 70 school 81
Monday after 4 weeks absence On &c
count ofsths pink eys. ss
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PITTMAN-HAMMER

Mrs. o. C. Pittman of Bottineau and
Mr.. Ole c. Hammer Of Berwick, N. D.,
were united in marriage at Minot,
Jan. 18th, 1921, by Rev. o. Jensen of
that city.
The marriage was a complete sur
prise to their Bottineau friends. They
arrived in Bottineau for a short visit
January % and that evening a dane
ing party was given in their honor
at the Ole T. OVERLY home in the Tur-
tie Mountains.
The couple will make their home
on the groom's farm.
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G SCHOOL NOTES

Great enthusiasm was displayed
when the Junior class received a chal-
lenge from the sixth grade to compete
in a spelling contest to be held at the
Central School, Friday afternoon. The
seventh grade were the victors.
The Boys and Girls Glee Clubs are
preparing a program to be presented
at the dedication of the new stage in
the Assembly Hall. A comic opera
"The Family Doctor" will be the prin-
cipal feature Of the program while
several choruses in costume and a
minstrel show are being prepared.
The proceeds will be used in buying
equipment for the stage and supply
ing the Music Department with mus
ic.
One of the most interesting assem-
bly, periods of the year was last Thurs
days when Mr.. Walker read several
of James Whitcomb Riley's poems to
the school. His Interpretation of Ri
ley's poems was most excellent and
several Italian readings in the dialect
were especially appreciated.
Should you meet any member of the
beginning French classes at the high
school and ask, "Pourquoi etes vous
sin joyeux, mon ami" you would re-
ceive the answer, 'Parceque nous IL
sons maintenant nos livres de lecture
neufs."
Yes the new French readers are
proving very interesting. "A French
Reader" by Aldrich and Foster is the
name of the reader used this year. It
contains short stories told in the
charming fashion so prevalent among
French prose writer's. This book and
1.-THE New Chardenal", a grammar,
are the texts used in the beginning
course.
In the second year French classes
lie Tour de la France par deux En-
fants," has just been read. This book
was very interesting, for as it's title
indicates it is a story of travel. Now
the class is reading "Sans Familie'
which describes in a very vivid amer
the difficulties which an orphan boy
encounters when he tries to make his
own living.
A required course in Sociology has
been added to the curriculum. of the
Senior High School. The University
of North Dakota has recently made
Sociology one Of the entrant require
ments, and the course in the Senior
High School is an attempt to meet
that requirement. If you are interest
ed in my phase Of social work we will
be very glad to have you visit-the new
department. Glasses are held in Room
5 from 8:15 to 900 and from 900 to
9:45. We need your cooperation.
The classes Of the new department
wish to thank the members OF the
Woman's Club for the donation OF
money to be used in purchasing ref
erence books.
The English 4 class Of the high
class are compiling q who's Who"
scrap book of prominent man and
women Of the present day. This is an
attempt to acquaint the members Of
the class with the people engaged IN
the different important walks OF lie.
Perhaps you are Interested. il you
are, ask to see some Of this work and
help the students 70 find material. The
interest Of the people 1t home is 9
ereet incentive 70 the student. Ash
your boy oragix1 what time The class
9 ~ held and view them Ct work.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH

Morning service at the Bottineau
Lutheran church 10:45 A. M. (Nor-
wegian.)
Sunday School and Bible class IL M.
Eevning service at Bottineau Luth-
r Church 1880. (English). =
Ladies Aid at Mrs. E. Thompson,
Nordland$ congregation.
The Catechumen class will meet
next Saturday at Bottineau Lutheran
Church a P. M.
T. T. Carlson, Pastor.
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CHURCH

Morning Worship-1O:45 A. M.
Bible School-12 M.
Intermediate Endeavor-3:3O p. M.
Senior Endeavor-7 p. M.
Evening Worship-8 P. M.
Junior Extraordinarily 4 P. M.
Applied Christianity-Monday 8 P. M.
Church Night-Thursday 8 P. M.
A cordial invitation is extended to
strangers and those who have no
church affiliation in Bottineau.
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Marriage Licenses
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Carlius Larson to Oline Larson, w.
D. $1.OO SEA ~ 1913 rs.
M. j. Johnson and wife to A. c..
Berg, W. D. 100000. Lots 3 and 4
Block 10, Overly, N. D.
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NEWBURG NEWS

Miss Florence Cowle1ner leaves Tor
Minneapolis Feb. 2.
Mrs. Herslip " Eckman was q Wis
itor IN Newburg Friday.
Have you tried the Electric Made
Bread, made by the Minot baker! Il
Won have not call at Mrs. Trattle,s
and she will show you this delicious
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-02-03
COUNTY COURT NEWS

Petition by Mable Gardiner for
mothers pension. Petition granted.
Jan. 81. Estate of Fred Reamer. Pc
tition for letters of administration.
Norman Reamer appointed admins
TRAITOR.
Marriage Licenses
Tuesday morning marriage license
issued to Miss Bertha Stensland and
Erland Peterson, both Of Antler.
Monday, license to wed issued to
Miss Rose King and Claus Shelrud
both of Homen township.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-22
WILL SEND MENDEL
TO FEDERAL PRISON
Pleads Guilty Before u. s. Court 70
Extracting Money From Postal
Funds.

Leon Mendel and wife appeared be
fore Judge Sheppard in the United
states court yesterday morning and
pleaded guilty to an Indictment re-
turned against them by the past grand
jury on charges OF illegally extracting
money from the postal funds. Mendel
took the blame for the entire transac-
tion and informed the court that his
wife was IN no way to blame for the
extraction OF the funds, and in this
way cleared his wife, as far as possible.
on the charges OF the alleged conspir-
acy. The judge sentenced Mendel to
serve a period OF six months in the
federal prison at Atlanta and a fine OF
$3.50 the amount that was taken from
the postal funds. A penalty Of 500
was Imposed upon Mrs. Mendel, which
was paid.
Mendel was placed in the county jail
and win remain there until the present
term of the federal court adjourns,
and then he will be carried to the fed
eral prison in Atlanta, where he will
serve his sentence 1t viii be remem-
bered by those who have kept up with
the proceeding Of the case that Mendel,
with the knowledge OF his wife, had
secured money order blanks from the
postoffice at Oaks. Ala. and managed
them 50 as to have realized the sum
OF $3.50, the amount named in the
Indictment
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paralysis that came upon him Thursday.
He had reached the mature age OF "a
years and during his lifetime had been
actively engaged in public affairs, for a
number Of years he had operated mer-
camille store in Westville and had ao-
cumulated comfortable fortune. IN the
early eighties he served as sheriff and
in 1884 was a member Of the legislature,
and served as a member OF the constitu-
tionai convention in 1885.
He WAS state senator from Walton
and Holmes counties from 1900 until 1908
and was appointed convict inspector by
Governor Broward and served until ths
state tax commission was created and
he was then appointed by Governor
Trammell to serve on this board and
was elected as chairman Of that body,
and served until the commission was
killed by an act OF the legislature. For
Is years he was editor OF the Westvilla
Advocate until its consolidation with the
Bombay Advertiser. The deceased leaves
countless relatives and friends In Holmez
county who mourn his DEATH
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The cheerful turban Of violets is
designed to chase the blues. while the
glycerined ostrich with It's gloomy.
glinting appearance creates brilliancy.

hour" for application of cut and the
decade Of no building. The Japanese
contend it is understood, that the bat
tleship Mutsu, proposed to be scrapped,
was actually so nearly finished ship
on that date that she should be re-
tanned. In that event it seems highly
probable the United States would re-
tain one or more of the new battle
ships now afloat but which she has Of
fered to scrap. The point has not been
thrashed out as vet by the experts.
however. nor has Japan definitely
committed herself, it IS held, to the
$3.50" replacement ratio.
Other phases Of the American pro-
gram We're under discussion also to-
day Representations were understood
to have been made by British and
japanese experts as to the effect the
American plan would have in connec-
ton with the obsoletescence of ships
during the ten year period, the shape
each navy would be in at that time,
and other highly technical questions
which the experts alone can appreciate
and understand. 1t was said in some
quarters that the American group adj
mitted that all Of these considerations
We're not fully reviewed in shaping the
proposal. That study is pow in prog
ress along several lines by all experts.
In any case, however. the British
have given unqualified endorsement,
to authorized British spol1es-
men, to the fundamental principle of
the American plan, the "5-5-3 ratio"
and settlement Of this vital first point
awaits Japan's final answer. Ameri-
can opinion regards other matters as
routine to large extent.
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SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened by PensaooIa Exper-
fences.

Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect At the first sign Of baclache,
headache, dizziness or urinary disor-
ers, you should give the weakened kid
neys prompt attention. Eat little meat,
take things easier and use reliabls
kidney tonic. There's no other kidney
medicine so well recommended as
Doan's Kidney pills. Pensacola peo-
pie rely on them. Ask your neighbor!
Here's one of the many statements
from Pensacola people.
Mrs. Ida M. Andrews, 600 w Car
den ST., says: about eight years ago
! suffered a great deal with severe
My kidneys acted irregu-
larry, causing me considerable annoy
ance. No matter what did couldn't
get any relief until 1 used Dosu.s KID
ney Pills. Doans cured me after other
medicines failed. advise others SUI
fering from their kidneys TO tryDoan's.
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-gst
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Andrews had. Fostar-A Iixburn
Co, Mfrs. Buffalo. n. E~-sAdxer+tse-
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-22
DEFINITE PROGRESS
NAVAL REDUCTION
Big Three of the Conference
Consult With Naval Ex-
perts of the Nations.
az The ASSOCIATED Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-There was
strong indications today that definite
progress toward an agreement on
American proposals for naval reduc-
ton and limitation was being made,
although no definite action was taken.
The "big three of the arms lirnita-
ton conference, Secretary Hughes, Ar
thur J. Balfour and Admiral Baron
Kato, met in Mr.. Hughes office. Each
was aided by the chief naval experts
of each power; but so far as could be
learned the discussion did not get be-
yond further talk over the figures as
to tonnage and other matters in the
American plan. The fact that the ex-
warrant the informal meeting of the
heads OF the three delegations, chiefly
concerned in the naval program was
regarded as significant, however, and
foreshadowing some early conclusion.
There was evidence that during the
conference, the American experts We're
asked for and also received further
particulars as to the American pro-
posals. Mr.. Hughes, Mr.. Balfour and
Baron Kato. We're compelled to leave
for the far eastern conference before
the experts were ready to separate,
but it appeared probable that there
would be further meeting tomorrow
when the additional data presented to-
day had been reviewed.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, presi-
dent of the subcommittee of naval
experts, Admiral Coontz and Rear Adj
miral Pratt, chief American advisers.
went at once to the navy department
on leaving Secretary Hughes office
and work started at once on getting
up the data requested of the American
group. The nature of this material was
not disclosed.
There is no indication that any
change in the American proposed %
5-3 ratio" Of fleet strength will be con-
sidered by the American group. That
ratio. however, under the American
proposal would not apply for ten years
or until requirements begin. at the end
of the ten year building holiday
American naval opinion does not
easily accept any suggestion that adj
ditional ships to those proposed in Mr.
plan be retained by any pow
err. That was based on the fleets as
they We're on November II, as the zero
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LETTER CARRIERS
ORGANIZED I'M 1892
Local Branch of the Association Has
Been Active for the Past Thirty
Naare


The National Association Of Letter
Carriers granted a charter to branch
321 in 1892, and the local branch has
been active for the last thirty years; in
fact, it is one OF the Oldest associations
in the city, 1t has never mattered as
to which political faction was in power,
the association has worked for the bet
terment of the service, and it speaks
well for the branch that almost the
entire force of letter carriers are
members.
There were JIG members, the entire
membership, at the special meeting
which was called Monday afternoon for
the purpose of selecting three members
to represent them on the local post
office welfare board, created by a gen
eraI order from the postmaster general.
The meeting was called to order by q.
G.. VanMatre, chairman protein, with
Chas. g. Van Matre as secretary. The
general order was read and thoroughly
discussed and It was unanimously de-
cided that the proposition outlined by
the postmaster general would be for
the benefit of the service, and that the
executive ability Of the head Of the
postoffice department was showing it
self in outlining such a program.
The delegates who were nominated
to represent the association We're Alex
Mckinley, Chas. G.. VanMatre and II.
NJ McNair, and the selection met with
general approval, as they are intelli-
gent men and are qualified to arrive at
any conclusions that they may be
called on to present in conjunction with
the five other delegates Of this post
office.
The purpose Of the welfare service
board is to discuss questions for the
betterment of the service, the cooper
alton of the employees with thti super.
visory officials. and to assist in con-
Quoting the business of the postoffice
in a strictly businesshke manner for
the benefit of the public. IN other
words, an advisory board OF the local
postoffice, three from the letter car
riers, three from the postoffice clerks,
and two from the supervisory, making
a total Of eight members Of the local
board.
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COMMENTS MADE ON
BRANDS SPEECH
Balf0ur Says Liberties Of Europe
and World i'm General Should
Be Maintained.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.--Prtncipal
points in speeches before the plenary
session today, following the momen-
tous address by Premier BRAND OF
France follow:
Mr. Balfour. for England, said:
ut must be acknowledged, sorrow
fully acknowledged, that the speech to
which we have iurt listened CBriand's)
IS not hopeful for any immediate So
luton Of the great problem of land
ornaments. It is because, in the lam
guage OF M. BRAND, there has been, in
matters of maritime moral disarm-
ament, and 1t IS on the basis Of the
moral disarmament that the physical
and material disarmament is going to
be built That is why we are hopeful
about the naval question. NJ. BRAND
appears to have some fears lest France
should feel herself in moral Isolation.
That would be tragedy Indeed.
"That the liberties of Europe and
the world in general. and of France in
particular. should be maitained and
guarded against the dominating policy
or her eastern neighbor is the cause
for which the British Empire fought
ana in which the British Empire still
believes
Senator Sehanzer. for Italy:
1--WE are united to France certainly,
not only by the bonds OF affinity and
common race. but also by the brother
hood in art by the fraternity Of long
and glorious war which has received
a new and unforgettable conservation
when the two peoples fought together
on the same battlefields for the sacred
defense of national liberty and for the
cause Of justice.
1T IS far from my mind to discuss
what France considers Indispensable
for her national safety. That safety is
as dear to US as it may be to them, and
we are sim morally BY the side Of our
allies Of yesterday and our friends of
today
May I express the desire and the
hope that the conference. while taking
into account the present difficulties,
should give attention also to the prob
lem OF the limitation OF land arma-
ments the solution of which IS an es-
sential condition for promoting
throughout the world that atmosphere
Of peace which M. BRAND has so clear
" explained"
Baron Kato. for Japan, said:
1T Is needless for me to assure NJ
BRAND that Japan has nothing but
most profound sympathy for her pc