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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
RAZORS

o where is now the good old blade
with which the old time shave was
made, the grasshook which with pair
and trouble was wont to reap our
grandsires' stubble? No nice hot
water came from spigots to soak the
boards of those old bigots. They had
no modern lather dope, but worked
theirs up from yaller soap. My grand
sire's beard was tough and strong; he
had blade six inches long, the mean
est one you ever saw, which used to
leave him red and raw. He stropped
the same with steady icks he sought
to smooth its deadly hicks, yet slashed
himself i'll many spot and said some
things he'd ought to not. His tough
old hide he made long Sits in and said
weird words like "ding" and "blitzen.' .
learned these oaths and used them
both, when whacking off my whiskery
growth, and thus became wicked
phraser when began to raise razor.
But now no more frenzied stropper,
my words are chaste and pure and
proper. My safety razor's good, though
cheap; it cuts sometimes but can't cut
deep. For even I, long unconvinced,
though oft my jaw was slashed and
minced, have laid my sickle on the
shelf like many a gent who shaves
himself. But that old blade this bald
bard scorns not long the upper shelf
adorns ere Hannah gets it for her
corns. The wiry edge that sawed my
whiskers; now whittles down her ach-
ing diskers. She weilds the weapon
we'll wist and is her own chiropodist.
BOB ADAMS.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
FORESTRY NORMAL NEWS

Christmas Program, Wed. Dec. 20
The public is cordially invited to a
program in the Normal school audi
torium, Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 20, at 500 P. M. There will be
music, moving pictures, and other at
fractions. The entertainment is free.
Professors Hacke and Winslow have
been trying out the schools new movie
machine. On Thursday last week at the
Assembly exercises a reel entitled
Comrades and another "School Days."
were shown. Monday this week, "Milk,
Natures Most Perfect Food" These
films are from the North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College.
The Winter Term opened Monday
this week. Many new students have
entered ard students old and new set
tied down to the new terms work in
earnest on Monday,
The local post Of the American Le-
gions deserve special mention for hav-
ing provided the lecture by President
Kane Of the University of North Da-
kota in the high school Friday eve
ming. -. ~. E A.. 49,
At the meeting Of the faculty last
week the Christmas vacation was fixed
as beginning Friday noon, December
22, and closing with the beginning OF
school work Wednesday January 8. .
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

high school The entertainment COM
mittee had an interesting program
prepared and after a delicious lunch
con followed by few more games
they returned home. A good time was
enjoyed by everyone who attended. -
Written by Junior II pupil.
i And it came to pass that there was
prepared by the Sophomore class a
party in the big Gym, Saturday eve
.nipg, December 9th. Great was the
preparation thereof. The Gym was
decorated In the green and gold Of the
class. At the appointed hour all faith
full Sophomores were ON hand.
It was jolly crowd; one which liked
to vent it's feelings forcibly, so active
games were the feature of the eve
ming. The skill in throwing baskets by
all in the Basketball Relay Race was
a warning to the other classes in the
coming basketball tournament.
The refreshment committee proved
itself efficient when a delicious lunch
Of Sandwiches, salad, pickles, cake and
coffee was served.
. The following faculty members were
guests: Mr.. and Mrs Hunter, Misses
Crawford and Day. The Sophomores
under the leadership of their sponsor,
Mr.. McCaffery proved themselves to-
be excellent entertainers. Miss Day
We play Omeuee High School here
on Wednesday, Dec. Goth. Watch for
the bills. sS
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
CLAR|CE kR0GEN
wins FIRST Prize

Little Clarice Krogen was the win
ner of the big doll in the Flapper Dolly
hat contest which closed at Milady's
Shop last Saturday and in which thir-
ty four little girls ranging from seven
of fourteen years took part. The little
lady is a niece of Mrs. Sig. Sigurdson
and is making her home with Mrs.
Sigurdson while attending school.
Anna Jane McMillen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. McMillen trimmed
the second best hat and was awarded
second prize, an all-metal doll. The
judges were appointed by vote by the
contestants and We're Misses Gather
inc. Conoboy, Ruth Clasen and Amy
Cooper, all teachers at Central School.
Miss Pepin presented each little CIR.
with a pair of doll shoes as consola-
tion prize to those failing in win
ning first and second prize.
.ss Much interest was taken in the con-
test by the little Misses and all are
looking forward to the next one which
Miss Pepin promised them will come
off next season.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

The en- Of the grain combine in
again " this law is certain to
arous OK I protest al over the
state, 1s> ~ Fargo yesterday.
Since the ESae. annulled the
farmers and - in almost
every section OF Ne been
complaining OF unjnA mar
gins three and four tins .arge as
they should be and outrigA, robbery
of all the valuable dockage in the
grain. The impression prevails in Far
go that this suit has originated in
the chamber of commerce and boards
of trade in the big terminal markets.
1t was rurnored in Fargo yesterday
thta the Farmers Grain Dealers AS
sociation is being used in organizing
the backing for this law case, but this
could not be confirmed. ~, .a.~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
COST OF PRODUCTION
MEETING DEC. 19

Mr.. Farmer, do you believe in cost
of production plus a profit?
Do you know what your cost of pro-
duction is? If not, you have an op-
portunity now to fir.d out.
Mr.. Rex Willard, Cost Account
Specialist from the Agricultural Col
lege will be in Bottineau Tuesday Dec.
10th and meeting will be held in the
Commercial Club Rooms at O'Clock
sharp.
The subject of cost of production
plus profit has been the battle cry
for years and the attendance at the
meeting Tuesday will indicate how
many farmers around Bottineau are
really interested in this subject.-C.
B. Aamodt, Co. Agt.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

veloped into double pneumonia. Mrs.
Watson was also a sufferer from
Brights Disease and heart trouble. j
Lucy Mae Cox was born at Wat
ford, Ontario, Oct. 6, 1884 and came
to Bottineau with her parents when
but a young girl, making her home
here for. sixteen years. November 16,
1909, she was married to w. E. Wat
SON. Mr.. and Mrs Watson lived in
Omemee for three years after their
marriage, moving from there to Ro-
lette where they have lived for the
past ten years.
Deceased was a member of the East
ern Star lodge of Rolette and was
also active in Club and church work.
Mrs. Watson is survived by her hus-
band W. e. Watson, five sisters, Mrs.
Emma Bond of this city; Mrs. A Ry-
der, Froid, Mont; Mrs M. S. Samuel
son, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. R. Will
hanson and Mrs j. Williamson of
Watford, Ont. and one brother, Mr..
VIM Cox also of Watford.
Short funeral services were held at
the home in Rolette, Saturday, con-
Quoted by the Eastern Star. The re-
mains were shipped to Bottineau and
services were held in the Presbyterian
church Tuesday, the Rev. R. C. Crouch
officiating. The remains were laid to
rest in Oak. Greek cemetery beside
those of her mother and father and
brother John, who recently passed
away.
The Courant extend sympathy to
the bereaved relatives.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
HIGH SCHOOL QU|NT
TRIMS EcELAND

Last night at the high school gym
the local school won over the Ege.
land team in a spirited game of basket
ball, the score being 30-1s. The Ege-
land team play the Forestry Normal
tonight at the Fl. S. gym. at P. M
and Judging from the game last night
the one tonight will be very good.
Before the High School-Egeland
game last night, the Senior girls
and the Freshmen girls staged game
which resulted ir. a victory for the
Freshmen score 1913.
After the game the Senior girls
served refreshments to the teams,
faculty and officers of the Athletic
Association.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Several people as they were leaving
the Church Sunday night said, "A
large congregation like this when the
wind and snow is regular blizzard
where will you put the people when
we have good weather." 1t was Won
derful how they came to church and
from all over town.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the
most powerful agency in this world
to draw the people and hold their at
tention.
Christianity is life, service ard sac
rifice-Jesus said "Whosoever will be
great among you, let him be your min
lister; and whosoever will be chief
among you, let him be your servant.
Even as the Son Of man came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for
many"
I find in every community a great
number of capable people who are not
using their talent as they should, when
once these people become interested
mad fully realize their ability, they be-
come shining lights fo rthe Master.
Also I find in every community
many men and women, noble people,
who have no interest in the church at
all. We want to help all to find them
selves. Reach the last man and woman
and enlist them in the Masters SER
vice. Remember the one who went to
work the last hour, received the same
as the ones who went to work the first
hour-never too late to do good, but
do it now.
I want to enlist you for God and his
church. We are organizing Methodist
church here, we want workers in the
Lords vineyard. We want Stewards
and Trustees. We want Ladies Aid
society, what field of service for our
women, we want a choir, what an OPP
portunity for those with musical talent
and a good voice to do great ard
lasting work. Think it over, pray over
it, then say "I am ready to do what
I can and all I can for the Glory of
God and the good of humanity.
We hold services only two Sundays
in each month, surely you can give
that much time, thought and energy
to good cause.
Our next services will be Sunday
Dec. "a, make your plans to attend.
The people are interested in this new
feature of church work. I find a hearty
response, I make round of all my
churches every two weeks. On my first
round I preached to 22O people, on my
second round I preached to 460 people,
on my third round preached to $50
people. expect soon to preach>to 1000
to 1900 people on each round. Do you
want to help in this great work of
taking the Gospel to Bottineau Coun-
ty?
Come, we can use you.
E. W. Elayer, Extension Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
CARLOAD OF GRADE ,
HOLSTE|NS ARRIVE

A carload of Grade Holstein cows
purchased by J. A. Toms for the Dairy
Association will arrive on Thursdays
freight, December ID.
There are still a few cows not spok-
en- for. Anyone wishing a good high
grade cow, coming fresh soon, should
make application at once to A. D. Err
tresvaag, at the Bottineau County
Bank. -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
NEAR EAST RELIEF

Death and famine stalk among eight
million people in the various provinces
that constitute Russia. In our country
there are millions of suits of clothes
that would save as many million lives
from freezing. A sack Of wheat, which
brings us little or nothing, would feed
an ordinary family for two months,
and save many lives. Every elevator
agent in North Dakota has been ap-
pointed receiver of grain donations
for the Northwest Russian Relief
Committee. The following people have
been appointed as receiving agents at
their respective towns in Bottineau
County, John, H. Kirk, Bottineau and
elevator men. y h s 4s =
They have kindly volunteered to ac-
cept and receipt for gifts of clothing,
wool, sewing thread, yarn, needles, as
well as gifts of money for the pur-
chasing Of food and medical supplies.
Thousands are dying every day for
want of food and clothing. IF they get
sick from pestilence, they die for there
are no medicines. The shoes that are
lying useless around the closets in the
average home viii save feet from
freezing; clothing that with slight re-
pairing will still be good for few
months wear is urgently needed at
once. We hope that the good people
il this community will respond quickly
/ TO this call for help by bringing N
what they can spare IN the way oi
clothing and money III the authorized
receiving agents at their nearest sta-
tion S well is ~ leave ! little wheat
with The elevator agent - Be used fol
food and seed. The railroads have
agreed to transports ation free where
ever IS much as ! carload Is assem-
bled il amy station.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
MRS. r. r. CARLSON

Word was received in Bottineau
yesterday announcing the death Of
of Mrs. r. 4. Carlson at st. Paul,
where she has been taking medical
treatment for some time. 81. !:
Mrs. Carlson is the wife Of Rev. T.
+ Carlson, formerly pastor OF the Bot
stineau Lutheran church, but now To-
Gated at Souris, N. D. III. q B B,
81 5}=* At the time Of going TO press we
were unable to learn Of the funeral
arrangements. s MI sss5 .sss.
>.> The Courant extends sympathy 10
Rev. Carlson and children.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

Il American Legion adjutants from all
states will attend q national confer
ence 10 be held IN indianapolis, Decem-
her n, s ard 8, for the discussion of
matters pertaining 70 Legion organs
ration work and % the interests Of
ex-service men ii general. Robert p.
Bondy, director Of the chapter service
of the Southwestern division Of the
American Red Cross, viii represent
his organisation 81 this meeting.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
AUXILIARY FOOD AND A.
& APRON SALE SUCCESS

The Apron and Food Sale given BY
tlh Auxiliary Of the American Legion,
Saturday afternoon, at the Oliyiere
Hat shop was y decided success. ID
all $4,000 was taken ii. This money
will be used IL. purchasing magazines
and other articles for the Veterans
at the Dunseith Sanitarium and 70
help provide Christmas cheer for other
service men, n .5.ss ssss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
AMERICAN LEGION
WEEKLY letter

An anonymous letter, calling
Georges Clemenceau,, former premier
OF France, "faker and charlaton..'
and saying that the ought to be chased
from our shores" has been received by
the Americanism Commission of the
American Legion in Indianapolis. from
st. Louis, the source of some other
letters protesting against Clemau-
ceau's visit to this country. 1885,.
The letter, which is signed, "Over-
cas- Front Men," asserts that the writ
er favors the Legion's stand against
the visit of Captain Helmuth Won
Muecke, former German naval officer,
to this country and adds that the "Le-
gion should take the same stand
against Clemenceau."
1t is believed that the letter was
written by person with pro-G German
sentiments, and Legion officials are of
the opinion that the letter was not
written by a former service man.
The letter mentions Clemenceau's
proposed visit to St. Louis, December
5, and protests vigorously against the
Tigers speeches III this country.
The letter may be sent to the police
of st. Louis, who are reported to be
Investigating the source of a letter
supposedly written by a crank and re-
ceived by the mayor of st. Louis. That
letter said: ''The bullets are ready"
for the visit to that city of Clemen-
ceau.
Several other letters protesting
against the presence of the French
Tiger in this country have been re-
ceived at national headquarters, but
Legion officials say that the protests
against the proposed tour of Captain
Won Muecke far outnumber those re-
ceived against the Frenchman and
that these protests come from all parts
of the country. There has been only
one letter received attacking the Le-
gion for its stand on the Germans
visit.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
NORWEGIAN SERVICES

There will be Norwegian services
at Nordland's church next Sunday at
IL A. M. and English IN the evening
at 7:S0. Norwegian services at $3.50.
Managers church, same day, at $3.50.
Christmas program at the Salem
church Friday night, 7:30 Dec. 22nd.
You are cordially invited.
81. "a. Fl. Melon, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

We need the support of the Towns
people in order that our aspirations
for the 9Th District Tournament bt
realized consequently we hope that yor
will purchase q Season Ticket. $2.2s
may seem a large sum Of money but
it means a saving to our supporters
who plan to see the team 60 this
year. The students ard the faculty am
behind 100 per cent but we need Bot
tineau 100 per cent. ss.> /
a We deny the accusation that ou1
Hirh School IS primarily for Basket.
bali and Football. Every boy that rep.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

The United States government is
looking for fifty young doctors of
medicine as an initial class for spec
ial training in neuro- psychiatric work,
with the provision that they will con-
tinue in the service of the u. S. Vet
erans' Bureau for period of at least
two years.
DIR. Frank Fl. Hitchins, clinical di-
rector in the veterans bureau, who
stopped at his home in indianapolis
while on an inspection tour of govern
men hospitals, was asked to visit
American Legion headquarters to ex-
plain the new step taken by the Vet
erans' Bureau to; provide the best pos
sibfe care and treatment of heuro-psy-
chiatric world war veterans.
"The policy of the bureau is to pro-
vide medical attention for the disabled
veterans so that everything possible
may be done to restore them to health
and proper status in civilian lfe," Dr.
Hutchins explained. '"To maintain this
policy in the opening up of new hos
pitfalls, and being unable to obtain the
required number of specialists in ner-
vous and mental diseases, it becomes
necessary to instruct a staff of our
own for this line of work.
"To this end a systematic and COM
prehensive course in neuro-psychiatry
has been carefully outlined consisting
of 176 lectures and demonstrations and
some 440 hours of clinical and labor
atory work. go.
"There will be three courses. The
first is the academic, which viii last
four months. The second is the post
graduate of neuro-psychiatric schools
which will last six weeks, and the
third is convention, once or twice a
year, lasting from three to four days,
where ideas and experiences will be
exchanged for the good of the service.
"The pay will be $166 a month dur
ing the school work, and when grad
uated the doctors will become passed
assistant surgeons in the reserve corps
of the U. S. Public Health Service, or
eligible for employment as class 1B"
physicians under the, u. S. Civil Ser
vice Commissin and assigned 10 siuty
with the u. S. Veterans Bureau. These
salaries range from 5000 year up
ward. se%
"The first course viii start Janu-
airy 4. At the same time schools for
graduate nurses, social service work,
occupational- -therapentist and physio-
~ EA@
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-14

The picture you have been waiting
for is "Oyer The HILL" See it at the
Grand Friday and Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10

mingled with psremptofy cries from
my mother-lnslsw. shfill little cries
from junior and one scream, short.
quickly GU, on. from Marion,
"Nobdy's Hurt"
II VAS not necessary Tor me 10 see
them 10 know that Katie Was hys.
lefleai with fright. Mother Graham,
more angry than alarmed, that
Junior was crying because he had
been suddenly awakened. and that
Marion-lrue daughter OF her moth
ef-had ehoked back her own ter.
For and would remain quiet until
some one came.
GO 10 them. quickly" Lillian said
"f'il manage this. Tell them We
though, We heard somebody trying
10 steal the chickens. and that ffed
the revolver to irighlen of the
thieves"
| departed. no, wilhou, a qualm OF
misgiyins at leaving Lillian. said
10 myself grimly that she was per-
ieetly capable OF leaving the window
by the rope ladder and pursuing the
fugitive single-hAnded should the
thought occur TO her. But there
was 10 alternative for me. and hur-
ried 10 the other part OF the house.
my pace accelerated by kalies cfes-
eendo OF sound.
] went TO her door first. for !
feared tina, she would have I, down
with her frantic knocking and kick
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrsons New Phase Of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE"
,cep,rish, issp

revolver through the window and
fired three shots toward the peaeeiu
sky above US.
Going That Way"
There was a violent shaking OF the
rope, which did not come from oui
muscles. then ihud upon the earth
below. followed by an involuntary
groan, quickly smolhered.
Put out the light"-Lillian whis,
pered the words close 10 my ear. and
] fastened TO obey her. noticing that
she drew back 10 the side OF the win-
dow as she spoke.
Keep back there" she command
ed. still in whisper. as started 10.
ward her. HE may take a notion
to answer that last message OF mine.
and there's no need OF giving him a
target"
For answer dropped to my
hands and knees and erawled TO her.
When you leave the window. !
shall" ! said firmly.
I'm not quite an ido,." she retort-
ed. I'm not exposed to his FIRE.
But you can help at that. Get up
the other side OF the window. so YOU
can watch that direction. He'll have
TO crawl across one OF our lines OF
vision. or else he'll be going toward
the open road"
| initiated her strategy. shielded
myself at the side OF the window
and peered out into the darkness.
There was a hasty serambling mo-
ton on the ground beneath the win
dow, then a rustling movement in
the grass. strained my eyes. OF
course, unable TO distinguish form
or color, saw grayish, iormless
shape moving swiftly along the.
ground, melting into the darkness.
Going that way" | whispered,
nudging Lillian.
"All right" she whispered back.
Now. let's pull up this contrivancc.
Police! / thought that would be the
next thing"
From the other side OF the house
rose a sound as of kicking, and
long, hysterical wall, Katie's voice,