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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16

ganese. He realized they were pluck
Ing his brains, and LETT to- work fol
q rival concern at $4,000.
Ten years later they went bankrupt;
and Benson's daughter had died after
4 lingering Illness. They were child,
less, now, Ada and he, their savings
gone. He had been wrapped up In hil
home, he had gone with his wife and
child to Florida, where 1t was hoped
she might recover.
Vain hopel He returned to take q
position at $1,000 with q new company.
The best Of his work was done. AT
fifty Benson was on the shelf. he
could not work except In an at.
mosphere OF sympathy. And people
were impatient Of slow research nova
days. They would not wait while he
elaborated his methods. M
Yet he knew that, given the oppor-
tunity, he could still teach something
to the younger men. III he had a
chance! But who would give a chance
to a broken nan Of fifty? 49, *S%
He had drifted from n Job to an
other, he had even been a druggist; at
last, In desperation, he had applied
to the Sanders people, who wanted a
$4,000 man to head their laboratory.
No nswer had come.
Old Benson looked up as the sound
Of laughter and cheering came from
a big 0 on the ground floor Of an
uptown building. He had wandered q
long way.
whats that placer" he asked a po-
Hceman.
"The Crawfurd club" the man an
swered. annual meeting for old
Crawfurd men"
Benson started. Never, since he had
left college, had he come into touch
with any Of his old associates. Why
shouldn't he? Well, why shouldn't he
forget for the while that he was a
broken man Of fifty7"
Ten minutes later he found himself
%ensconced In q ear seat of the room.
His heart beat as he heard the old,
remembered songs. He began to rec
ognize the faces. Why, that stout,
bald man was johnson, whose luxuri-
ant locks had been one Of the jokes
Of the college. There was Hartigan-
"Kid" Hartisan, a genial giant Of six
feet four.
What was that? Each man was sing
Ing, reciting, telling a story. They
were standing up in turn. my expe-
riences . . :" And it was coming
nearer and nearer to him.
"Say, what's your manner" asked the
man next to him. "Benson7 Not Bill
Benson? Good Lord, who'd have
thought You don't remember me?
Aren't you the discoverer of that sub
stitute for manganese Good Lord,
Bill Benson"
"Whatll I tell 'em7" Benson whis-
pered. ..-~,
ooh; tell EN- what you've been do.
ing, Or" he glanced at Benson's
shabby clothes. "sing Old Craw-
furd,'" he suggested. :
When Benson's turn came there was
a shout OF demand for his name. He
heard whispering. Every glance seemed
hostile. He stood up and sang desper-
ately. He found his ground. He for
got. He recalled only the old days.
When he sat down the room rocked
with applause. s-
The next maj Benson had been
forgotten He must 60 home. He had
had his hour, his unexpected hour.
Quietly he prepared to slip away.
"You goingY" It was his neighbor.
"Say. wait . minuteL I'll walk with
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trftes 0rI1pr mdfahs were rfY6H
lands II the territory. iii 1865 the
Creeks coded the western part of
their territory. and the Seminoles iii
of theirs to the United States, ana
these were incorporated with No
Mans Land into the territory of or
iahoma.
Indian territory maintained q SEP
arate government under Its original
form until 1905, when 1t was incor-
porated with Oklahoma and admitted
as q state of the Union.
Lions Immense Strength.
There is q record which says that i
Hon q dragged an African bnffaI0
3D yards. A buffalo weighs at least
three times as much as q lion. 4 have
never had evidence Of this much .spulE
Ing power" but I have known of many
instances of lions dragging zebras that
Ear, and the zebras weigh nearly twice
az much as the lions do. Another test
Of ga lions strength lie his ability to
stand punishment. I have seen q lion
which charged with seven lead bullets
from an old rifle through his shoulder.
and only finally succumbed to the
eighth bullet In his head-Cari II
Akeley in Worlds Worl.
Recruit lIate Of the criminal BARI
I say, old top. do you believe In cor
poral punishment In the army7
Seasoned SoIdier-Naw, the cor.
porals Amt a bad LOT, but these dern
sergeants ought TO have sompin' com
in to 'em.-American Legion Weekly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16
NATIONAL CANCER WEEK
NOVEMBER 1918, 1922

To The Editor:
Would You Know About Cancer?
lis cancer inherited?
Is cancer communicable?
Is cancer a "blood disease?
Is cancer durable? 4. a.
You owe it to yourself ard your
family to learn the truth about this
malignant disease.
A valuable bulletin ."Cancer-Facts
Which Every Adult Should Know"
may be had free for the asking.
Any citizen of the State may re-
ceive a free copy by sending a post
card request to the State Board of
Health, University, North Dakota,
giving the following information:
Street No. or Route ----------7-
Place
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POOL HAIL OPENS

Monte Woods has opened his new
billiard parlors in the Weaver build
ing on Main Street, the equipment
consisting of five up-to-date pool
tables, soft drinks, candy and cigars.
Monte's many friends wish him sue
cess. 20
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Oklahoma.

Oklahoma.
Oklahoma had its beginning SO years
ago, when Indian territory was formed
as q permanent home for the redskins.
The Cherokees were removed to the
future prosperous state in 1885, and
were soon followed by the Choctaws,
Greeks, Chickasaws and Seminoles.
These constituted the five civilized
tribes. Many Of their descendants
have become wealthy and influential
citizens.
In addition to the '"fys civilized
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NOTICE

My office in the Stone Hotel will be
open daily for the next three weeks
excepting Sunday. Consultation and
examination free at office.
M. J. Farnand,
Chiropractor. 81
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Have you a book called the HAD
written by a man named Homer7 rye
forgotten his initials"
eyes. ma'am," said the tactfui book
dealer. "Do you know. masam. it's
quite u coincidence. I've forgotten his
Initials. 100"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16

~ No WW1u1 kWO iNAN8y oNG. 6n01A<
tis losals make seven, sileht sr MIN
wsEds, II II figured i two H. netics
- dhafgs II 40 cents psr NJ ~
iss1As - rssnittanee must aecssapany
!. A. Painter transacted business al
Mohall the first Of The week.
Nils !. Dokken Of Antler was Ia Bot
tineaa for few days last week.
Robert sharyey of Westhope was ]
Bottineau caller Saturday.
Miss Olga Setter Of Carbury spen,
Saturday in Bottineau.
Z. ]. Dorr Of souris was ! caller ii
Bottineau Saturday.
FOR SALElCorn hay and millet
J. q. Miller, Kramer, n. p. II
Chester Condit Of Westhope was ]
Bofttinreau caller Wednesday.
E V. >. Lien was a Rugby caller be-
tween trains Tuesday.
Knute Peterson went to Westhope
Thursday evening to attend to bust.
ness matters.
The Courant will pay ten cents POI
pound for large, clean, cotton rags,
free from hooks, eyes and buttons. II
Olaf Olson and Otto Froberg Of
Landa wer Bottineau business visito-
I yesterday.
Norman McCloud of souris is a pa
tieht at St. Andrews hospital, having
undergone an operation.
Edwin Olson of Landa is a. patient
at the hospital suffering with pneu-
monia. 4
Nh. and Mrs. Lallum and Mrs. Iver-
son Of Souris were Bottineau visitors
Saturday. @
Mrs. Oscar Bakkom is assisting at
the Wonder Store during the Dollar
sale. <5f~ - ><Ss*"
Jacob Ohmart transacted business
here Thursday returning to Fargo on
Thursdays train. -
Russell Phillip returned to Clare
mont, Ontario, Tuesday after a weeks
visit with the FL. r. Russell family.
Chas. Harris came up from Devils
Lake Monday night or business for n.
r. Head. ..:
Prof. Horr and H. M. O'Hotto of
Gardena were visitors in Bottineau
Tuesday night.
The Courant has q good supply Of
Typewriter ribbons aid Carbon Paper
on hand. See Us when you need type
writer supplies. &
Nels Magnuson of Souris was d call
er in Bottineau between trains Thurs
day. d 5a.
Misses Effie Kelly and Agnes Carl
son visited with Rugby friends over
Sunday. 49, H..
r. J. Thorliefson and A.. Benson
went to Minot yesterday to attend to
business matters. r.
MI. and Mrs. O. u. L~agerquist of
Dunseith were callers in Bottineau
! Monday and Tuesday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. $Chas. Feuerhelm Of
Overly YER Bottineau visitors Tues
day. :
Ole Gunderson left Monday for Far
go to attend the Dakota Business
College. 4 @ p
Mrs. Carl Wall of Carbury is a pa
tieat at the local hospital suffering
with a broken limb.
Mrs. w. A. Hartman and daughter
Constance visited with relatives at
Willow City over Sunday
Mrs. R. ]. Molberg of Souris ar
rived Saturday for a few days visit
with her mother, Mrs. Henning.
The Home Auto Co. this week dis
posed of a Light Four Overland tour
inc car. Ii
The second and third episodes Of the
serial GO Get'em Hutch" also q
good feature at the Grand tonight.
MI. and Mrs. C. w. Steinmeier Wis
tied with the Henry Steinmeier family
at Souris Sunday.
Miss Ruby Collins is assisting at
the Cooperative Store during the
sale.
~Y y
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Duke Has $4,000 4 Year.
The duke Of York, second son of
King George. has an Official allowance
Of $4,000 a year. .s.
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ron. YUu- don't remember mel Wen,
well, tell me Whist LIES brought You,
old man
Benson faced him. Not much,'s he
stammered. He choked.
Guess I'll have to say goodnight,
old man." he said. aGlad II have INST
you"
The other laid his hand on his shoul-
der. 4
"Wait d moment, Benson III said,
"can you drop In at my Office Tor d
chat In the morning7 You SCI, IL you
aren't engaged, why, I want To talk
to you about taking up some chemical
work for me-" and as Benson stared
at him obviously, he added:
y" meant to swe your letter to-
day. MY names Sanders
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The opportune Moment.

u OPpUFtuHe M6R1offy. rTes
. Bobby-You look 20 trad, n,a.
Mother-Tm 20 tired, dear. that I
can't move a hand.
Bobby-Then, ma, I want to tell you
I hooked a lot Of your strawberry jam.
Boston Transcript
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16
1Inral A1Pll1a

Advertising Lecals Are CaSA-Hev
To Agsre: Six words mals 4 M,
tyeaye words two lire, ~. Should
WY losals mako ssysn, sleht 81 nins
MlMds, II IL figured 1 two He notics.
- sAaFss Il 10 cents Do NJ perI
isssss - remittance must aecsmpany,
the oldss. Il
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16

tSdcHlHg AZ Cand0 visited at her home
in Bottineau from Thursday until
Saturday. The SCHOOLS in Cando were
closed q few days last week on ac-
count OF q few cases Of Scarlet Fever.
Mrs. Il. F. Morris Of Devils Lake
arrived from Devils Lake Monday to
be at the bedside Of her father, Jas.
Bacon. Mi. Bacon il quite I'LL suffer
ing with z severe cold and heart
trouble.
B. g. Falkenstein went to Rugby
Monday to attend To business matters.
Conrad Bjornlig left Monday for
Fargo where he will attend the Da-
kota Business College during the win
ter term.
Arthur Anderson, who has been q
member Of The Courant force for the
past year, left On Saturday for Cava-
lier where he will BE employed. a. M.
Jacobson of Grand Forks arrived Fri
day evening to take MI. Anderson',s
position with The Courant.
The g. r. Gleason garage caught
lire Monday evening at shout nix
o'clock and Tor y timesit looked as
though the fire might prove serious.
However little damage was done out
side Of smoking The offic and garage
up. 4 III thought the fire started from
oveElseated furnace nm.
]. y. Weayer this week moved Hi
dur stcre fixtures and stock toth4
How'd building aerosss7 ttlhae street froial
where ~ was Iocated. The Weaver
store ms improysd TIE appearance of
t1lat sfds 4 maan streett no no suala
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
INDIANAPOLIS TO HAVE
BIG CONVENTION HALL

INDIANAPOLIS, July lin.
dianapolis. logical convention city"
within the next few years will have
O $4,000,000 hall to be used by
various organizations which select
the Hoosier capital for their conven-
tions, If plans formulated by the
indianapolis chamber Of commerce
are carried to completion.
A plan has been suggested and
IL being considered seriously by the
city administration and the officials
Of the commerce chamber whereby
the city would stand onehaif the
cost of construction of the hall,
the other half to be financed
through the sale of bonds to va.
rious citizens of indianapolis.
1t is planned to have bonds re-
tired in twenty years. paying them
off from rental received from or.
ganizations using the building as
their meeting place. AS soon as the
bonds have been retired use of the
building would be rendered for
conventions free of charge.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
CRAZY IDEA LED .
TOPHONOGRAPH
EDISON ASSERTS
Heard His Voice Repeated by
Accident, Then Phophssied
Machine. ".~'
UnIxersal Service.

WEST ORANGE. N. J.. July IS.
For the first time Thomas A. Ed.
son today disclosed how a crazy
idea" as he then supposed 1t to
be, came to him forty-five years
ago and enabled him to invent the
photograph.
After making the amazing dis
covery that his own words were
repeated by an apparatus upon
which he was experimenting. he
wrote down this prophecy under
date of July 18, 1877:
Just tried an experiment with
diaphragm having an embossing
point and held against paraffin pa
per moving rapidly. The speaking
vibrations are indented nicely and
store UP and reproduce automatic
ally at any future time the human
voice perfectly"
Speaking today of this inven.
ton of which he has always been
extremely proud, Mr.. Edison said:
Finally / sketched a machine and
on August II sent II down to my In
strument maker, John Kreusi. told
him he could spend SIS on it," and
the wizard Of electricity chuckled
reminiscently.
II didn't have much money then
and had to look after the expenses"
Mr.. Edison took the machine put
together by Kreusi to New York and
created sensation among his
friends.
II love the phonograph best be-
cause love music" said Mr.. Edison
today in recalling the birth of his
favorite invention. He said the most
difficult thing to reproduce on the
phonograph Is the piano. II have
been trying fifteen years to do that"
he said, land have only lately sue.
ceeded. My ambition is to reproduce
Beethoven's s Ninth Symphony with
seventy.five people in-the orchestra.
When l do that I'll quit"
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
TO
PROMOTE REAL
DRAMA Of SOIL
Prize Offered for Vehicle to
Lead America From Broad
way Suggestiveness-

NEW FORK. July 1s.-The sum.
mer Of 1929 will see real American
drama, II persons interested in sup
plying amusement to IL .0OO. 900 Chau'
tauqua fans are able to carry through
plans announced today.
This calls for a $500 prize and a
$4,000 guarantee on gate receipts for
the play selected by a committee
which believes that solid. rural
America Is tired of the Broadway
show. All American playwrights are
eligible to participate in the contest,
which is backed by the ChautasIqua
interests. The only stipulation is
that the drama shall be clean and
redolent OF the American soil.
Thus Main street morals rather
than Broadwsy's suggestiveness is to
hold the spotlight. After the play
makes the circuit of 5000 towns on
the Chautauqua circuit, II will come
to Broadway. The contest judges
are:
Winthrop Ames, New York theatri.
cal director.
George p. Baker, dean Of the
School of Dramatic Art at Harvard
University.
Theodoure Ballou Hinckley, Chi.
cago. editor of The Drama.
Charles r. Horner, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, director of the Redpath .Horncr
Chautauquas.
Sam Hum, of the University OF
California, Berkeley. Calf. director Of
the Greek Theater.
Paul NJ. Pearson, Swarthmore, Pa.
president of the International Ly.
cetfm and Chautauqua Association.
Gregory zilboorg, the Russian drs.
natist
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
NORFOLK THIEF GETS
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

NORFOLK. VA. July 17.-Faust
Beaumont. arrested In Baltimore
June 8 for the robbery of the Wales
home in Norfolk on June 1. was given
five years in the penitentisry oy a
jury in corporation court. The case
Of Beaumont's wife. arrested with
him and a confessed accomplice In
the robbery, will come to trial July rs.
Beaumont and his wife, working
their way North, left a string of al
legged robberies behind them all the
way from Texas to Virginia. They
stopped over night at a Norfolk ho.
tel and robbed the Wales home while
the family was out at dinner. Silver.
ware and other valuables stolen were
worth approximately $4,000. The
couple left the same night for Bal.
timore. An attempt there to dispose
Of their loot led to their arrest.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
MYSTERIOUS, KILLER"
APPEARS IN FLORIDA

MILLVILLE. Fla. July 1S.-Peo.
pie in this section have long been
In almost nightly fear of the
prowling' Of some animal, said to be
q panther, which makes nocturnal
raids on pigstys, goatherds and now
is attacking chicken roosts. One
family reports the loss of seven
head of geese recently, the remnants
of the carcasses having been strewn
generally over the landscape after
the unidentified animal had evi.
dent;y satiated his appetite. Pigs
have been heard to squeal at night,
and that is the last Of them.
Persons who have tried to get
within range of the animal nave
failed so far. and some who have
caught sight Of the beast describe
Il as one Of varying hues. Some
say II is black, others tawny, while
fishermen declare II is spotted.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
MILFORD POLICEMAN IS
WINNER OF AUTOMOBILE

MILFORD. Mass, July 1s.-Pa.
trolman Wallace A. O'Brien was
awakened from a sound sleep by a
heavy pounding at his front door.
O'Brien grabbed his revolver and
clad only In his pajamas crept slow.
ly to the door. Patrolman Thomas
F. Maroy stood at the front door
step. An automobile was at the
curbstone.
YOU'RE a lucky guy, Wallace,
you've won the $1,000 auto at the
Franklin G. A. r. raffle," O'Brien
was informed,
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
WAY FLAPPERs
STAND |SSTUDY
FOR ENGINEERS.
Col. Fabyan Engages Scien-
lists to Solve Debutante
SIouch.
BY A. j. LORENZ.
Universal Service.

CHICAGO. July 1S.-The most
advanced principles Of engineering
VIII solve the debutante slouch and
correct the posture Of the flapper
and transform her into a blue
ribbon" physique.
This was the hope expressed to-
oay by Col. George Fahyan. multi:
millionaire Of hundred hobbies" "
who has constructed a special lab
oratory on his 500-acre estate in
which to pursue studies of anat-
omy to correct the feminine form.
We are engaged in scientific
etudy Of branch Of anatomy"
: Prof. A. G. Postman, who is in
charge of the research work, said,
which to my knowledge this has
never been investigated before.
I'VE are studying the angle Of
intersection at the ankle, knee and
hip joints, from the viewpoint Of
an engineer, taking into considera'
ton the thrust and strain"
Remarkable Discoveries.
Remarkable discoveries already
have been made. So far we are
simply looking for a method by
which we can make some practical
application Of engineering princi'
pies of posture of living persons.
THE way one walks Is deter.
mined to a great extent by the
formation of the bones, and the
way one stands is also naturally
affected in the same way
Col. Fabyan permitted glimpse
into the chamber of horrors" as
his laboratory is faceuously called
by his employees.
The large room is painted dead
black. 1t forms the apex Of rough
ly contoured pyramid!shaped struc'
ture, built of huge cubical building
blocks. The laboratory structure Is
five stories high and each floor is
built Of a small number of blocks
and is primarily intended for the
practical study of acoustics. In 1t
Colonel Fabyan hopes to find the
waves.
Skeletons Of Animals.
The chamber Of horrors" itself
contains a number of bodies and
skeletons. The carcasses Of various
animals, most of them in medical
alcohol, include that Of an anthro-
poid ape. which recently died at the
Fabyan zoo, and two pigs from a
litter of a prize Berkshire sow. The
skeletons OF various animals are
made to stand erect in contrast to
the human skeletons some of which
show the results of habitual wrong
posturing in their curved spines.
Another room in the forbidding
looking structure is occupied by Miss
Elizabeth Wells Gallup. a gray
haired woman, who for many years
has been poring over the Baconian
cipher. Miss Gallup is pursuing
Colonel Fabyan's investigation Of the
real authorship Of Shakespearean
plays in an effort to establish the
millionaire's theory that Francis
Bacon and not Shakespeare wrote
the greatest things in English
literature.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
Sea Militia On Cruise.

NEW YORK, July 1T.-Eight hun.
dred sea.hungry naval militiamen, the
first battalion Of New York, left yes.
terday on the battleship Illinois for
a fiftsen-day cruise to Bermuda, the
first time the organization has veil.
tured to a, foreign port.
The crew, commanded by Captain
William Bell Wait, included bankers,
plumbers, lawyers and office boys,
al eAGsr fer q &tifS- peniad al arill.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
RUM DELIVERED
ON MILK ROUTE
IN ROCKVILLE
Three Are Held by Officers for
Alleged Violation Of
Dry Laws.
Especial to The Washington rimes)

Especial to The Washington Times)
ROCKVILLE. Md. July 1S.-Fol.
lowing an illness of several months.
Levi Houser. one Of the Oldest and
best known citizens of Potomac Dis
trict. died early yesterday morning
at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Thomas E. Jackson, near Potomac,
aged eighty.two years. His death
was duevto an affection of the kid.
neys. He Is survived by the follow.
ing children: James A, Edward.
Frank L.. Harry c. and Raymond L.
Houser. of Washington; Mrs. Elmer
Slater, of Rockville, and Mrs. Jack.
son. The funeral will take place at
1890 o'clock Wednesday morning
from the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son, burial to be in the cemetery ad-
joining the Potomac Methodist
Church. Mr.. Houser was a lifelong
resident of this county.
Corn liquor distributed in pint and
quart milk bottles labeled cream or
milk is the latest from the Montgom.
cry county bootlegger.
Receiving information that milk
was not the only liquid delivered on
a certain milk route in the Bethesda
neighborhood, Sheriff Alvie A. Mox-
ley and Chief OF Police Charles T.
Cooley, with several deputies, made
an investigation. They held up a
motortruck near Bethesda, and an in.
spection disclosed about three gallons
Of corn whiskey in pint and quart
bottles. They arrested Lester Pollen
and Fred Keith. who were in charge
Of the truck, and upon information
of the two later placed Foster Oden
under arrest. All three were charged
with having Intoxicating liquor in
their possession with the intention of
selling it. They furnished bail sor ap-
pearance in court here.
George L. Campbell, a Washington
negro, Is under arrest here for break
ing into the home of Leonard l.. Mich.
olson. jr., on the Rockville pike,
while the members>of the family were
at Ocean City, Md. Police say Camp
bell ransacked the house. When
Campbell turned on a light in the
early evening, neighbors, becoming
suspicious, notified Rockville officers,
and Constable Anders and Town Mar.
shall Disney. who responded and
placed Campbell under arrest. He is
lodged in jail here charged with
statutory breaking"
Campbell told the officers that he
was directed by the Holy Ghost" to
enter the Nicholson home. Aside
from several locks being broken and
practically everything in the house
turned topsy turvy. no damage was
done.
Oscar Gather, a member Of the. re.
Gently created police force OF the
county. has made six arrests for op.
Grating autos in excess Of the speed
limit of fifteen miles an hour. Those
arrested were: William T. Timmons,
II. J. Press and w. Sparrow, OF
Washington; L. d. Bussard. Of JET.
ferson, Nd; Howard w. Simmons, Of
Frederick, Md, and George R. Bray,
Of Hagerstown, Md.