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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-04-20
LADD'S ADDRESS AT HOLYOKE
, fGnntinn1ad from Pa Lore A

+ JtContlnued from rage ~
But, we are told, why all this argu-
nlent for fiat money? Such a pro-
position,as just stated, is a declaration
for fiat money, and is dangerous in the
extreme. In return, let me ask: What
is fiat money? When it is desired to
divert our course from financial re-
form that will really mean something
for the people, the cry of fiatism and
greenbackism is raised.
J. The New York Times under date of
April 2, 1922, publishes an article
headed "Gold Standard Does Not Elk
list" and then adds "but should be
created" thus admitting there is no
gold standard and demonstrating what
every thoughtful student knew to be
true, namely, that the gold standard
plays but a small part in the trans
actions of business which is largely
done on credit notes" made possible
through a system of most ingenious
bookkeeping evolved by the Federal
Reserve System.
Flat Money Defined
The truth about the matter is that
all money is fiat money. Brice-and
where is there a better authority-in
his Financial Catechism" says:
"Whatever a nation chooses to select
upon which to stamp its device and
SO stamp and declare it money, it is
money to all intents and purposes,
within the limits of such government,
and none can go farther than that as
money"
"Flat is a command to do something
and when issued by a recognized law
making power, it carries with it all
the force of the nation whose lawmak-
ers issue it. In national affairs, it is
the command of the government. In
the collection of taxes, it says how
much shall be collected, upon what the
levy shall be made, and what shall be
exempt. In providing money, for
commerce., it says how much shall
be made what material shall be used
and what value shall be set on each
piece. Every mandatory law on the
statute books of any nation is simply
the first Of the nation placed upon re-
cord"
One of our great Constitutional
authorities, Judge Tany, at page POI
of his constitutional Law says:
ITO coin money and regulate its
value as an act of Sovereignty in
wolves the right to determine what
shall be taken and received as money;
at what measure or price it shall be
taken land what shall be its eject when
passed or tendersd in payment or sat-
~isfaction of legal obligations. Govern
ment can give to its stamp on leather
the same money value as if put upon
gold or silver or any other material.
There is no such thing legally as gold
or silver or paper money. Money is
the sovereign authority impressed up
on and attached to that which is cap
able of taking and retaining the i'm
press of that authority. The act of
coming money consists in affxing to
that which is to constitute money the
stamp or seal of sovereign authority
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-04-20
LIE SUEUR GETS BIG STATE PAY
CONTINUED from Page "

\oOAIk11lACu lIo1Il i dSC -
threatened Jail sentences for many of
them if the I. V. A. would win the
election.
Failed to Fulfill Threats
"They have been in power now for
almost five months; they have started
a few cases that were all dismissed
at the preliminary hearing except one.
and in that the hearing was waived.
1t has cost the taxpayers thousands
of dollars already and Johnson pro-
poses to pile up more expense by hav-
ing a grand jury go over the ground
he has already covered without any
results except heavy costs to the peo-
pie.
"And by ~subterfuge they are try
ing to pile this cost on the state in
dustries. This of course, will serve
two purposes for them; holding down
the cost of the attorney generals de-
partment and piling up expenses on
the industries. It will help them to
prove that the industries are losing
money
This is the same Arthur LeSueur
who was formerly so prominent in
Socialist circles of this state. Social
list mayor of Minot at one time and
active at the time r. A .Nestos was
elected as a representative from Ward
county with the Socialist support in
1911. 1t is the same Arthur LeSueur
who wrote that famous letterato VIM.
d. Haywood-now in Russia and
wanted by the U. S. government for
his activities in the I. w. Win
which LeSueur signed Yours for the
Observation-Disclosures
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-04-20

nulated tentative measure iii Sen
ate Bill No. 2604. / believe this bill
to contain provisions of great import
ance that are Fundamentally sound.
The bill provides for 4 Government
issuance Of money, to be loaned direct
to the people at rate Of interest not
to exceed a per centum. per annu1n and
believe,if it were passed,WouId be the
greatest triumph for the people i'll the
history Of monetary Legislation inour
country. The fundamental principles
of the bill are, I think, Of such trans
cendent Importance that am little
concerned as to the details Of the bill,
just 50 the fundamental proposition
remain unirnpaired. The right to is
sue money and control the volume and
to control credit, should be placed
back in the Government and remain
there to be used for and on behalf of
all the people ofthis great country
and not to be manipulated by a privi-
legged monopoly for the benefits of the
few. "a -
To bring about such a reform as
this means to challenge all the COM
bined powers of aggregated wealth
with all of their plutocratic, dominat-
ing and c~onscienceless methods Of
warfare Mr.. Chase's prophecy will
then become realized, wherein tasthe
people will be arrayed on nj side and
the banks on the other in a conflict
such al we have never seen in this
country" But, we must grid up our
loins and enter the fight or submit to
a system that Horace Greeley fore
saw to be as cruel as that Of "the old
system of chattel slavery. Will we
permit this to go until the Republic
is destroyed, as was feared by Lin
coin? God forbid! Will this genera
ton see us as William Pitt prophosi-
ed, that our independence will be a:
mere phantom?
The challenge is to you, the chal-
lenge is to me, the challenge is to
every good citizen who. loves his
country! What will you dot Will
you agree that the citizens of this
great land shall be manacled and
bound in economic s%ervitude, or will
you demand that. they shall be free?
Free to toll and labor and enjoy the
fruits of their intelligence and thrift!
The way is open, but we must first
have the determination of battle and
the willingness to wage it to a success
full conclusion! In the name of right
e]ousness, justice, and freedom, let us
start it!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-04-20
TRACTOR TESTIMONIAL
Bottineau n. Oak.
-,.' March 20, 1922
MIR. c. r. Gleason,
Bottineau, N. Oak.

CSAAN xNs ION .%.E
Dear Sir: -~~ @%~'4 .
My father bought a Fordson Tractor from you in the
spring of 1920 and as he did not like to run it himself, l always
did the running. l had never had any experience with gas en-
j gines before I started to run the Fordson, but / haven't had
the least bit of trouble with it since 1 first started to run it. II
always went Like a top and it is yet as good as ever.
l have used it mostly for blowing but have done much
other work with it as well, such as discing, narrowing, seed
ing, harvesting threshing, grinding, hauling and saving wood
and find it to be an ideal tractor for all the different jobs. /
can run the Fordson II hours on Is gallons Of kerosene and
8 quarts Of oil doing field work. I can easily average Z acres q
day blowing, 80 acres a day seeding, with an 81 foot press
drill (but it could easily pull ! larger dril) and rs acres a day vs.
cutting grain with an 5 #. binder. put in % days threshing 4
last fall with it and a II inch Wood Bros separator and never
= had the least bit Of trouble.
! can do my work cheaper and quicker with the Fordson
than I can with horses and 4 think that any one who win drive
. Fordson as inteIigentIy as they would their horses win find
the Fordson = paying Investment on their farms as wen a. 4
pleasure to work with.
A booster for the Fordson.
ARTHUR JUNEAU. Botineau, n. Oak. ]
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
The VISITING Lady
= -, STORY or HOW BOBBY COR EVEN

. Mr.. White suddenly pushed back his
chair and took the phone from his
"Of course she can go, Mrs.
Thorne. What time did you say7
All right. What. all Of US? Why,
yes, II there's room. Wen be ready.
So good of you. Good-by."
But. Robert, how can go?"
exclaimed Mrs. White, with the
dinner things to clear away and
all?
'In wash the dishes, Mother"
volunteered Bobby. You Just go
and get ready"
And Mrs. Floyd, you'll dry
almost too pleasantly.
Put on the pinky one" Bobby
whispered to his mother as she
started upstairs.
When Mrs. White came down a
half hour later dressed in the
"pinky one" her husband and
small son greeted her effusively.
why, Laura. you look as fresh
as a rose with the dew on IT," said
Mr.. White, and then his glance
travelled to the visiting lady. who
was looking decidedly unused up"
after her orgy with Bobby and the
dishes.
How that child did splash" OBJ
served Mrs. Floyd angrily. And
after was all dressed up. Now
look at me-"
nm awfully sorry" said Bobby"
penitently, but his eyes danced
impishly. Anyhow. you've got
your little vanity case to fix up
with"
Later that evening after a long,
restful ride Mrs. Thorne's big car
deposited its load at the White
residence.
"WeIl come to get you soon
again." Mrs. Thorne said in part
ing. You'll be here some time
yet, Mrs. Floyd, I presume?"
mo" she answered rather
tartly, 1--WE decided to go on at the
end OF the week to visit some other
friends"
Mr.. White halted Bobby on the
porch after the ladies had gone
inside.
Now, young man, explain your
self" he demanded. Drying the
dishes should not have mussed up
Mrs. Floyd like that. Just how did
it happen?"
well, dad, 1t was this way.
didn't like the way you looked at
her and then at mother, 80 I
spIashed all over her on purpose.
She didn't look as fresh as a
daisy when / got through, did
she7"
you young scoundrel," said his
father, trying to look severe. Then
his face broke into smile.
"Here's a dollar for you, Bobby.
You're all right"
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
Stingers &c. THE WINE OF LIFE s.. James Montgomery
The Story Of an Ambitious Young Sculp-
tor Who Goes to New York to Win
His Way to Fortune.

with which to console her shaken
mind. He must have been killed!
She crawled along the dry grass
to the edge-cliff. painfully and
slowly, for the barbs Of the WIRE
fencing on which she had been
thrown, penetrating several thick.
nesses Of clothing, had torn her leg
Just above the knee. At the lip
Of the diff she lay stretched out.
face down. studying the monstrous
sight of the overturned car. bewilder-
ingly uncouth and complicated in
that attitude of vfsceral betrayals,
lying In at least three feet Of lake
water. He was dead. There could
be do doubt of that. Donnie East.
man was dead,
She fought back q monetary
feeling Of faintness as she edged
away from the cliff. Then. with a
guilty look back along the road,
and with her teeth still chattering,
she tore away a portion of her un-
derskirt and with It bound up her
cut and bleeding knee.
Then. still watching the road, she
crept eastward along the inner
fence-line, passing through
stretch Of woodland, skirting the
rail-fence Of an orchard, and losing
herself again in a field of rustling
corn much higher than her head.
In this way she Travelled until she
felt her strength giving out.
So she headed north again until
she came to the road that ran
along the lakeridge. There she was
overtaken by a red-faced woman
driving small car with its
back seat piled high with egg.
crates, a red-faced, sedate-souled,
homely-mannered woman, who, on
noticing her limp. drew up at the
roadside and inquired IL she
could give the girl with the white
face and the tortured eyes a lift.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
(cepyright 1870. By Arthur strinssr)
Publish By arrangement with IntsrnA-
tionai Feature Service. Inc
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
Back Of"the Moon


only shows us bits, or belts, OF IL by
turns and by glimpses.
One thing that enables w to see
alternately a little beyond the east
ern and western borders of the
earth-facing hemisphere Is that the
diameter of the earth Is almost
four times that II the moon, and
is also equal to as much as q thir-
tieth Of the moons distance. The
result Of these geometrical relations
Is that when the moon is seen near
the western horizon we look around
its eastern edge for a distance of
about one degree corresponding to
the angle that the semi-diameter of
the earth would subtend as seen
from the moon), and corresponding
ly when the moon is near the east
ern horizon, we look about one de-
gree around it's western edge. One
degree on the moon represents 1887
miles.
But there are two other more
important ways in which we are
able at recurring intervals to see
some distance around into the hid
den lunar hemisphere. The first
OF these Is due to what is called
the moons libration in latitude.
This arises from two facts-first
that the moons orbit Is inclined
about 5 degrees 8 minutes to the
plane Of the ecliptic in which the
earth travels, and second that the
moons equator ia also inclined
about l degree 80 minutes to the
plane of the ecliptic. The combined
result is that the moons equator 10
inclined degrees Al minutes to the
plane Of its orbit. This, except in
amount, is like the inclination of
the earth's equator to the plane of
its orbit, and just US the sun shines
alternately over the north and south
poles OF the earth, and thus shifts
the seasons from one side of the
equator to the other, SO the earth,
II II were a sun to the moon, would
shine alternately over each of its
poles.
Now, where the earth's rays
would go II 1t were a sun our eye
sight goes, and for the same reason,
so that we are able to see over the
north lunar pole 1t one time and
over the south lunar pole at an.
other time, the angular distance he.
yond the poles to which our sight
ranges being 6 degrees IL minutes.
This corresponds to about 1875 miles.
The second way spoken of is
due to the moons libration in
longitude. caused by the fact that
1t travels faster in the part OF its
orbit nearer the earth and slower
in the part farther from the earth.
while all the time rotating on its
axis at a uniform rate, just suffi.
cient to complete one turn In one
revolution.
The result of this is that when
the moons motion Is fastest, viz.
at preigee, we see its face turned so
that we can look, at the maximum.
degrees, ID minutes around It's
western edge, and when IL travels
slowest, 1. e., at apogee, we can look
similar distance around its east.
earn edge. Now, degrees as min.
utes corresponds to a distance on
the moons surface of about 1857
miles.
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
ATTEMPT Too Much
SAVE SOME TINE OUT OF THE DAY FOR PLAY

Frankly, ] believe this woman is
attempting too much. Preserving
foods at home for economy's sake
Ia debatable. II the fruit or vegc-
tables are raised in the garden
by the husband as a pastime, o,
come as a gift, or are purchased a,
a real bargain price, 1t may save
one money to preserve at home.
But IL II must be purchased at
city prices and the most of fuel and
labor and container reckoned,
question the wisdom of a busy
mother in doing preserving at
home when she must even gel
help from her already tired hus.
band. I believe this woman would
do better to purchase canned
goods from first-class commercial
firms.
There should be very little iron
ing to be done IL the proper kline
OF crepe cloth for dresses anG
rompers and night dresses, etc.
has been selected. II the knitting
Of sweater suits Is looked upon az
a pastime and not something that
must be done, II may be all righr
to put in the time doing this, but
again, I say, have you seen the
elegant machine-knit garments Of
this kind the shops are showing
at a price little more than the cost
Of the wool as IL is bought retail?
There Is hosiery on the market
guaranteed absolutely against holes.
Why not look into this IL darning
is such a bugbear?
The idea of making the little
used dining room into a nursery IL
an excellent one. Screen off part
Of the large kitchen and put your
dining room furniture into II. Put
your living room into perfect order
and try to always have this one
room so orderly that Il will be
soothing to your tired husband or
yourself to spend the evening hour
there after dinner. Personally, I
find II quite difficult to keep q
combination living dining room in
good order. You must make a rest
time, You must
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
A Stirring Narrative of the Influence of
Love on the Lives of a Girl
ss and Man.

cause Of her cry of warning. but to
reach into the door-pocket beside
him and take out o leather-covered
flask. He needed q nip Of brandy,
he explained. to steady his nerves.
Not Troubled.
He merely laughed when Torrie,
with troubled eyes, told him to
drive slowly. He thrust q toe down
on the accelerator, as he had done
SO often before when some lighter.
spirited chorus girl had called out
to him: "Step on her tail. Sweetier'
For he liked that feeling Of power.
the power of a god. under his foot.
lever. 1t transported him to some
higher plane.
Where are we going?" Torrie
cried out in alarm as the over
driven car wheels slowed in the
road-dust.
You're coming with me-" was
Donnie's deliberate yet shrill-noted
response. .-...
mot today. Donnie dear" she
called out, forcing a laugh which
was meant to be placatory, for she
was beginning to be a little afraid
Of him.
you're coming with me-" he
sullenly repeated. with his foot
once more hard down on the &C
celerator.
But I can't go with your Tor
rie called out to him. with one hand
clinging to her hat rim. She was
leaning forward like a Jockey,
braced agaisnt the onrush Of the
air whipping her body.
You'll go with no one else" he
drunkenly proclaimed. touched with
some final essence as he continued
to race on, some final essence
which was both bitter and sweet to
The Washington times., 1922-01-16
THE RHYMING
%OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis.
The Scientific Babn.

A SCIENTIFIC baby's living right
~ across the way, q cutter little
thing you never saw; they've
rules about its sleeping. regulations
for its play and bottles filled by
scientific law. They've scientific
methods that will teach him how to
walk-they say 1t would not do for
him to crawl; q grammar and lexi-
con will guide that infants talk, they
will not stand for baby talk at all.
His grandma sits against the wall
with grimly folded hands; there's not
a single thing for her to do! Disgust
Is written on her brow at sciences
commands: she holds that grandma
knows a thing or two. The nurses
calmly move about the quiet. sunny
place; they're scientific to their
finger tips, while grandma glares
upon them and her thoughts are q
disgrace; no lady'd use the words on
grandma's lips. Yes, science broods
above the crib where baby lies asleep
and science fixes up his diet card.
Just wait, however. TIL that infant
thinks it's time to weep, for that Is
where old science falls down hard!
His throat and lungs are healthy and
with pep and vim he cries; the welkin
simply splits when he lets loose,
with voice enough to fit q child at
least six times his size, and scientific
soothing seems no use! The scientific
nurses try their scientific schemes.
thus hoping to restore the reign Of
peace; but all their hopes seem fated
to remain but idle dreams, for till
grandma picks him up he will not
cease. Oh, this Is grandnha's inning,
and old science fades away, while
grandma croons q time-worn lullaby,
and baby sinks to sleep in an un.
scientific way as the nurses pack
their bags and say good-by!
The Washington times., 1922-01-16

his fevered soul.
''Donniew the woman at his side
called out, almost in a scream. But
she was calling to a man in
trance, with exaltation in his over
open eyes. He did not answer her.
Nor did he slacken by a jot the
speed Of the car. ..-
Torrie had no definite idea Of
what was ahead Of her. But she
was alert in both mind and body.
And az they went laundering down
that stretch Of road which turns
sharply at what was known to the
countryside as Deaths Curve, she
knew, by one Of those incredibly
quick deductions which come to
even the most elementary minds,
that car travelling at . rate of
speed anything like theirs could
never keep to the road.
The car itself did not stop. Its
driver, held closely in place by the
wheel. remained where he sat as
the engined monster Of steel
plunged through the wire fencing.
leaped to the cliff-edge, and from
there out into space. where It
turned in one leisurely half-circle
before falling topdown into the
graveily shadows of the lake.
Torrie lay for what seemed a
long time with her face pressed
down against the dusty grass,
stunned into indifferency, without
even the desire for movement.
Then consciousness came back to
her, and with 1t a memory Of un-
defined catastrophe, and with that
again q nauseous weakness Of the
body which she had to fight against.
Then her thoughts grew clearer
and she sat up. After that she
found not even a shadow OF doubt
The Washington times., 1922-01-16

BY Elizabeth Joyce.

DoBERT WHITE frowned little
as he looked across the din
ing table to where his wife
sat pouring his coffee. She looked
tired and warm-very much 80, in
fact. Then he shifted his glance to
the. visiting lady on his right ana
his face frightened.
Mrs. Floyd" he said as his eyes
fingered on the interesting young
widow who had been their house
guest for some weeks, you're look
ing as fresh as a daisy this eve.
ming"
Mrs. Floyd cast down her eyes
demurely before answering.
"Oh. thank you, Mr.. White. I
do hate to be mussed up. That's
one reason I rent my home in the
summer. just could not stand
so much company and the extra
work 1t makes, SO I get rid of II
all by"
Visiting around yourself" inter-
rupted Robert. jr., from his seat
opposite the lady.
Bobby Mrs. White called her
small son to order imperativeiy.
You're forgetting. Robert" his
father admonished him sternly, that
children should be seen and not
heard"
Bobby subsidized sullenly, but not
before he had cast a venomous look
at the visiting lady and another one
full Of devotion at his tired mother.
Tell US about the card party this
morning, Mrs. Floyd" Mrs. White
FASTENED to change the subject. You
won the prize. didn't your"
"oh. yes; this charming little
vanity case" replied the widow,
whose attention was easily divert
ed from any unpleasant subject.
or course, there were some bick-
erings, as usual, and Mrs. Martin"
She talked on eagerly. while Mrs.
White listened politely, but Mr..
White had for some reason become
as silent as the suppressed Bobby.
He had caught the glances his young
namesake had cast. both at the gay
widow and at his adored mother.
Then, too, he recalled that during
the last few days Mrs. Floyd had
been seeking his company unduly
and plying poor dear Laura" for
the narrowness Of mental outlook
that comes of too close attention to
household duties. and he-yes, he
had agreed with her.
What delicious biscuits these are
Laura" he blurted out suddenly
right in the midst of Mrs. Floyd
description of the card party.
"Oh, l hoped you'd like them, Rob.
ert," Mrs. White replied, her tired
face Frightening. Being without q
maid keeps me busy. but know how
fond you used to be of my biscuits"
mot only used to be, Laura, but
still am" her husband hastened to
assure her. THE past tense doesn't
apply to me about anything that con
Germs you"
Really, quite a lover-like little
speech" observed Mrs. Floyd, with
the least possible criticism In her
voice. Now my experience has
boon" But the buzzing of the
telephone interrupted her.
''oh, yes, Mrs. Thorne," replied
Mrs White cordially. go for q
rider Oh. how kind of you to ask
me. I'd love to go. but-no, I'm
sorry, just can't make Il. We've
just finished dinner and-you know
our maid IL home sick-and-well
some other time. Just couldn't get
ready-"
'oh, mother. say you win Co."
begged Bobby under his breath. and