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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
Here Is One Thing That
 Is Absolutely Impossible

blood. How then, can satisfactory results be expected from any treat ment that does not reach the blooc' the seat of the trouble, and rid th9 system of the cause of the disease! s. s. s. has for more than fifty yeal1 been giving relief to even the mosii aggravated and stubborn cases o: Rheumatism. It cleanses the blood by routing the disease germs. The ex- perience of others who have taken $. $. s. will convince you that it will promptly reach your case. You can obtain s. s. s. at any drug store.
 A valuable book on Rheumatsin and it's treatment, together with eN+ pert medical advice about your own individual case, will be sent abso- lutely free. Write today to Medica Department, Swift Specific Co.,, 25s Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
KIRKLAND RATE EXPERT

Montgomery, tebruafy 1G-(SpeciaL)- ]. w. Kirkland of Birmingham became rate expert of the state public service commission Monday, as the successor of T. L. Jennings, who resigned to become connected with a railroad at Memphis MT. Jennings left Saturday night after a service of more than five years. MT. Kirkland was rate expert for the old railroad commission from 1908 to 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured by Liniments or Lo-
 tions, and Never Will Be

You never knew of Rheumatism that most painful source of suf- fering-being cured by liniments, lotions or other external applica- tions. And you will never see any thing but temporary relief afforded by such makeshifts.
 But why be satisfied with tenn porary relief from the bangs of pain which are sure to return with in- creased severity, when there is per manent relief within your reach. Science has proven that Rheumatism is a disordered condition of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
DON'T NEGLEcT THE LITTLE ONES

A snuffling. sneezing, coughing child certainly is a reflection upon the pa rents. To permit 8 child to suffer from a cold is more than negligence; 1t is cruel. cold that hangs on weakens the system and can easily turn into something serious. Mrs J. s. Pitson 376 E. 158th St. Cleveland, Ohio. writes: T can't speak too highly of Foley's Honey and Tar When my little girl has a cold I give her Foleys Honey ard Tar and thar stops her coughing in q little while" Children like it. It con- tains no opiates. Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
s,2sO INFLUENZA CASES

Montgomery, February 16.-tSpee,at - Three thousand two hundred and thirly cases of influenza were reported 10 lne state health department last week ac- cording To the report wired to the federal government Monday. No report for the last twenty-four hours was made puoHc but the next report will be for forty eight hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
CIVIL JUDGES HEARING
 CRIMINAL COURT CASES

judges in order 10 clear the docket by the end of the week
 Several more capital-cases. charging robbery, murder and statutory offenses. will be called in the civil and criminal divisions of the circuit court this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
EVENTS OF THE DAY FROM STATE CAPITAL
Rr FREn U. GoRMLEY.

in any counties except possibly Jeffer- son. Montgomery and Mobile. Registrars books of other counties will not be opea again until after the primary. Therefore, an extra session of the legislature would be necessary.
 Governor Kilby doesn't know what he wiu do. He told newspaper correspond ents today that he would give the matter no thought now. He said there would pe no need for decision until the amend ment is ratified and that after it Is rat- fled he will determine whether or not the conferring of the privilege on women before the regular session would be worth the fifty CT more thousand dollars when an extra session would cost the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17

and the department has contracts which should carry it through a greater part of the summer Some of the men heretofore used in South Alabama turpentine and lumber camps will be assigned to Speig- ner The working force will be increased from a little more than 300 to more than 5O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
Umpire Hart to Officiate
 In National Coming Season

Chicago, February 16.-Robert Hart umpire of the American Association, will oficiate in the National League, accord ing to an announcement today by Presi- dent Hickey of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
TO OPERATE COTTON MILLS

Montgomery, February 16.-(SpeciaL)- Because of the great demand for cotton products, the state convict department has made arrangements to operate the cotton mill at Speigner twenty-four hours day. Two shifts of convicts will be used. Cotton sheeting is being made now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-By couple, 3 furnished or partly furnished housekeeping rooms by March |; give full particulars; prefer West End or Norwood, near car line. Address C. c. w.. 523 Tus- caloosa ave, City.
 SALESLADIES WANTED - With or without experience, over 16 years; must furnish character references. Apply Wednesday at 9 o'clock am, office of s. II. Kress S Co.,, 1910 Ed ave.
 WILL party who took gray Stetson hat by mistake at Jefferson theatre Mon. day night communicate with Oscar Mahlke. Woodlawn 457-J?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
50 MANY PEOPLE ARE HALF SICK
 AND MISERABLE They Do Not Know What Is the Matter, and Their
 Physician Cannot
 Name the Dis ease

There are just lots and lots of pc Vie who are sick-genuinely sick--yet who manage to drag through their work day after day They do not know what is the matter with them and their physician cannot name the disease-that miserable tired all-the- time' feeling
 >fIn most cases the real cause of this state of poor health is that the blood is clogged with impurities and the bowels. kidneys and other vital organs not acting properly. A reliable blood purifier is needed.
 Prescription C-2223 is blood purifier of unusual merit. It is supplied ready pre- pared in concentrated form. and is to be taken in small doses. It not only cleanses and sweeps out of the blood all the impuri- ties that are causing ill health. but tones up the system.
 Tn taking this blood treatment it is very necessary that the bowels act regularly. There is nothing better than 2223 Liver Pills. They do not sicken or gripe. One is a dose
 Prescription C-222s is guaranteed to give you satisfactory relief money will be re- funded. Ask your druggist. or send Sl.75. to the 2223 Laboratory. 128 Gayoso Avenue. Memphis, Tenn. for bottle and 25c box of pills. Write for literature, 1920 Almanac and sample of the pills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-17
What the People of MT. CopeIands Home Precinct
 Think of Him

We, the undersigned voters Iand citizens of Precinct 15, unanimously endorse the can- Edidacy of w. B. Copeland for member of Board of Revenue
 of Jefferson County, Alabama, and further pledge our support and influence in the interest of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
ROBBERS AT LOGAN
STEAL TOOLS N
BREAK INTO STORE

Logan, N. D.. Dec. 11.-Logan, Dec.
11.-After breaking into an elevator
and securing tools with which to open
the Logan Cash Store here. thieves
on Thursday night stole about $40
worth of shirts, tobacco. overalls and
overshoes. ate several apples and =
quantity Of candy and then drove
away in their automobile. 1t appar-
emily was the work of boys who want
ed a feed of apples and candies.
The Minnekota Elevator Co.'S ele-
vator was opened first and the
thieves went through the desk and
tool chest. Bert Cross, manager Of
the elevator, reports nothing taken
with the exception of a few tools
which were later found in the store.
From the elevator the thieves went
to the Logan Cash Store owned by
]. c.. Bard. Tracks in the snow indi-
Gated that they drove their automobile
up alongside the store and parked it
there while they bored holes in the
front door and made a hole big
enough to permit. one of the thieves to
put his hand in and open the door
from the inside. Bits Of apples and
'candy found on the floor of the store
this morning indicated that the
thieves remained in the store for some
time. When leaving they carried
away about $40 worth of goods.
The robbery was discovered this
morning and Sheriff A. P. Scofield Of
Ward county is in Logan today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
1ANGDON NOTES

Langdon. N. D., Dec 11.-Court
will convene for the December term
on Tuesday the 18th. The regular time
of opening is the seventh but has been
adjourned for a week. Quite a lengthy
term is expected
2 B. E. Groom was taken seriously ill
on Saturday evening. He was at once
rushed to a Grand Forks hospital
where he obtained relief in a short
time. 1t is reported that he will be
able to come home In, q short time.
Mrs. Groom is staying with him.
Mr. and Mrs. ~Stonecipher have re-
turned from an extended honeymoon
trip to make their home IN Langdon.
While away they visited in Missouri
and Illinois with-relatives Of Mr.. Stone
cipher's. Mrs. ~stonecipher was former
" Miss Lorraine Keohmsted, a local
girl.
Miss Edna Merriam who since May.
1913, has served as deputy sheriff in
and will go to Edmore to the employ
of one Of The eEdmore banks. Miss
Merriam bears the distinction OF, be-
'ing,one Of the few ladyNdeputy sherins.
DR.. and Mrs. E.. j. Hughes are. re-
5otcing over the arrivalso1ea fine baby
boy.
The Methodist choir held an infor-
mat entertainment IT the home OF Mrs.
Fred Ober last Wednesday evening in
honor Of Miss Edna Merriam who Is
leaving for Bdmore. A 1ne lunch. was
served andfan evening of good fellow
Nj. and Mrs. P. Holmes Of sarle,
were business callers a 4 the county
The ladies' Of the sPrssbyteriar
aaehnurch Eave Z supper ana bazaar OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11

4 think it ID perfectly marvellous
the way Tanlac has built me up. Be-
fore II began taking 1t I was in
wretEhed health and only weighed lit
pounds I now weigh LA pounds and
my health is splendid.
neyersdreamed that. there was a
medicine on earth that would cause
me to regain my former weight and
health in 80 short q time, but Tanlac
did It and ! simply can not. tell you
how grateful I am to this wonderful
medicine.
i suffered for two, years from in
diEsstion and dyspepsia ana WAS in
very badly: rundown condition. /
had 81 tired, worn-out feeling nearly
al Of the time and rarely had any
appetite.
10 times I would have indigestion
ri badly that I could hardly breathe.
also suffered from palpttation Of
In a back, but thanks TO Tanlac, all
of fhesestefribio symptoms have left
II and II now feel Is well - I ever
felt5tn myrtle.
Another thing: j sleep Just spleen
s4didly II night now and never suffer
from ne3zSonenea0 Ike / used "a. Tan
slHcS8 ceft&fn1yA wonderful medicine
Ind 4 G@1 OMIT too delighted to rec
O1mfzendssa my friends The shove
sfAkennenfegW2s made recently b Mr.,
2IdSssHAn1DlkKh. ~ SIS ID Main street,.
sEra1k3pborO, vArmont.
HA11h6a nj sotd h Grand T0eksNh y
gSotlss uFae 9t0fs ~ ~ the lsadinass
zts.s. n 3
s4Maspts Mesc Cc.sOn &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Famous Guernsey Cow
OF Ward County Is
Poisoned By Hemlock

Minot, N. D., Dec. 11.-Lura
Betsina. registered Guernsey COW:
owned by the Person Stock Farm
near. here, was killed recently by
the owner, it having been decided
ny vetertnarieS that the animal
could never recover from the ef-
fects of poison hemlock that she
had eaten. The animal got the
hemlock in the woods along the
Mouse river and q peculiar form
of rheumatism set in. .
Lura (29,725) had won two
state championships, and at one
time is said to have been the
champion COW west of the Missis-
sippi river. She had but recently
finished a test as a f%ivc-year rec.
ord with l4,O01.2 20 pounds of milk
or 1885. pounds of butter fat in
n year to her credit. In this
contest she was in this state Sec
ond only to Glence's Rose Of Ma
pie Hill, who won first place both
In milk and butter fat by a very
narrow margin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Northwestern Neus
MEN NABBED
WITH CAR or WET
GOODS AT MlNOT

Minot Dec. 1.-two hundred
Quarts Of Green River whiskey, the
choicest drink Of all. were confiscated
by Sheriff A. p. Scofield and U. S.
Commissioner F. c. Upton this MORN
ing when q Buick car driven by G. E.
Clark and G. w. Shafer was halted by
the officers as it was taking gas at
the Standard Oil company filing sta
ton on Valley street.
The men were taken to the coun-
ty Jail and the Buick roadster taken
by Commissioner Upton. It was found
to. contain 200 quarts Of Green River
which made . very attractive display
In Mr. Upton's office. Photographs
werestakenT Of the cargo.
.shafer and Clark claimed to be
Fargo men but they carried a South
Dakota license No. 101225 and an
Iowa license No. s1s.
The authorities believe the men
filled their a here early today and
were headed to SOME city in Iowa.
They carried a lunch and two thermos
bottles with hot coffee, evidently pre-
pairing for a long drive. Federal and
county authorities will confer before
charges are preferred against the two
men, - .G ~. H.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
BANKS WELCOME
WOMEN employees

Speaking of the many fields open
to trained women, F. L. Watkins, +,
Pres, Dakota Business College,
Fargo, N. D., says: An astonish-
ing number of our women graduates
go to banks. Within a few days,
Edith .krause was sent as assistant
&c the cashier ofthe Dakota Na,iona,
Bank of Dickinson, Hazel Broder-
lex vert 20 the State Bank of Alice,
Era Hannaford to the Farmers
State Bank of Hazclton."
Dakota Business College courses
are thorough. Graduates succeed
everywhere. Follow the Sue
ceSSful." Write F. l.. Watkins,
800 Front ST., Fargo, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Catholic Pastor At
Stanley Passes Away

Stanley, N. D.. Dec. 11.-Rev. Vic
tor iSomnser.a& pastor Of the Catholic
church at Stanley N. D., and adjacent
missions, died at St Joseph's hospital
at Minot Thursday hight following an
operation for stomach trouble. He
had been ill fora nupabsrsof. years ;and
came to the Bismarck diocese during
the summer of 1919 expecting the oil
mate Of North Dakota to help him re-
gain his health. He has been station
ed here since coming to this state.
kota from Kansas City, Kan, where
his mother still resides, and. funeral
mot be. made until
she arrives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
MANY WINTER TOURISTS.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. ia
heavy exodus OF winter tourists from
the northwest. greater than any such
movement IN previous years, has tax
ing to ehrdlu cmfwyp shrdiu h5hhhh,
en- placethes past week or two, ,ac-
cording to railroad oficials here.
Thas5eeinfns sofsasstfe eOldfSR1atEer
and Its intensity can be compared
with the departure OF winter travel
gets. the more persons seek warmer
Chimes. they ray.
The estahltshing OF through trains
from this city direct to Caitforhia vi
Kansas City. two days each week ON
other direct troFrs CHICAGO to Los
Angeles, II divArtipe much OF the
lsouthern travel TO that section OF the
[counfirys the ratlrbAd onictAls say,
Florida and Texas are getikng 1
too. Is f@9S #S4-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Sues Owner Of Minot
Building For $4,000

Minot, n. D., Dec. l1.-Mrs. Alice
Lewis. wife ofEOswald Lewis Of Minot,
Yesterday began a civil action against
Peter Ehr for $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned by her as a result Of a fall in
a room of the Citizens bank building
last juno. Plaintiff claims to- have
been a tenant in the building and in
the fall received. injuries which she
claims are permanent and that she
will be crippled for life. She alleges
that Ehr as owner of the building was
negligent. failing to keep the hall
properly lighted and the premises in
safe condition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
NJ NWEtg ~ ~. n llHntLA -..-N -. "a -.aFI #UIEf
STATE MEETING
Of \. A.'SIO
B|'E1|''H|||lE|:LDF||:'IE|'B|. i
Delegates From Local Units
to Be Sent to Bismarck
Convention. .

Fargo, n. D.. Dec. ia specia
meeting of the Independent Voters as
ISOLATION is hereby called to conven
in the city of Bismarck at 10 a.. m. o
18th day of February. 1921, 70
the purpose OF considering action Wit
to needed and pending leg
and discussing and determin
ms plans and policies germane to tn
activities of the association that ma
before the meeting. This stat
meeting to be composed of delegate
vided in the bylaws for the regula
biennial meeting as follows:
Each local unit having a char
ter issued by the state headquar-'
e r and a certificate of good
standing showing that there are in
the unit, ten or more members.
who have paid the required mem
bership fee for the 1S2l-1922
campaign period is entitled to one
vote and delegate for the first
twenty-five additional members or
ten members and n additional
vote and delegate. for every
major fraction thereof that have
been properly reported and re-
mitted for to state headquarters
prior to the converting of the
meeting. Every local unit is en-
titled to reimbursement from the
state association treasury. an
amount equal to railroad fare go
ing and returning between Bis
marck and the customary meet
ing place, of the unit or its near
est railroad station for. one dele
gate for ten members in good
standing and an additional rail-
road fare one way for every ad-
ditional delegate that the unit is
state headquarters. Every citizen
who believes in constitutional
government and III having inde-
pendent and competent public Of
ficials is urged to enroll as a
member of some local unit Of the
Independent Voters association
and thus help to shape plans and
policies for the promotion of.
good government in our midst.
Every local unit is requested to
meet in local meeting on Tues
day afternoon or evening, Feb. s,
for the purpose OF e]ecting dele
gates and adopting resolutions
voicing the sentiment of independ-
any question that occurs to the
members Of the unit as being wor-
thy of such consideration.
The state executive committee
of the. I. V A. will meet at !
o'clock p. m. on February 10. at
the Grand Pacific hotel at Bis
marck. All local unit secretaries
and members of the I. v. A. hav-
ing knowledge of any matter that
should be given attention by the
association is urged to get such
matter before the committee at
that time.
Issued by order of the state ex-.
ecutivees oonlmsttee of the Inde-s
pendent Voters association. this;
10th day Of, December,ss 800.
r. w. Everson.
-Theo. G. Nelson, President.
Secretary. p
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Old Time River Captain
Prophesies Open Winter;
. Says 1880 Was Similar

Williston. N. d., Dec. 11:-Cap-
tain Charles Bailey, pioneer river
man, predicted the first real open
winter in the northwest since
1880. In 1880 the captain was liv-
ing at Sioux Falls, Sonth Dakota,
and declares that the Missouri
was open I'm its main channel dur
ing the entire winter, and that the
farmers about Sioux Falls did
their seeding during the month of
January. If the snowfall is light
this winter the chances are, &c
cording to the captain. the river
channel will be open, all this win
ter.
The ferry boat which was taken
to Its winter quarters down the
river some time ago.. has been
brought bAck and is making its
regular trips across the stream.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
NOT ny Rrrr.

Minneapolis. Ninn.1 Dee. 1i-There
is one little colony which. = not trou-
blcds by the acute housing shortage
here It's members. who live In house
boats op3ths Miaeissippt river. snevsr
= chSnge n. scenery is Wanted the
tenant pulls up anchor and drifts on
to-a new location.
a dozen or 10 OF these water resi-
dences' are pulled up against the
shore below the government dam
1fere. Advance OF their rents was the
cause Of the majority removing 10
house boats. II ii said.
""The river saved me from further
Fadyances."' - the way one tenant put
y. WHO hAd had his rent raised from
80 ~ 13s q month. (.
AHother remarked: ri was rick
and tired 81 paying Increasing rent
end fuel bills.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR REOPENING OF
BANK OF KILLDEER

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 11.-P1ans
r under way that will insure the re-
opening Of the First State bank 3pf
Killdeer, N. D.. according t a state
ment today by o. E. Lofthus, state ex-
aminer. He says stockholders of the
bank are pledging Sufficient funds to
accomplish this object.
Mr.. Lofthus said today that it was
likely that the affairs of the Security
State bank of New England would be
tliquidated. Arthur l.. Young, deputy
state treasurer, was today announced
as receiver for the bank . .Es.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Peter Bjornstad ofaNunedahi wa

Peter .B~joarrnstad Oh Npsmedahl was
calling on friends in 4ltangdon. during
early part OF the week Mr.. Born
stad has land interests just across the
which he has acquired since leay-
ing the service.
!, NV. J. Wipf Of Alsen was in the city
thistweek. Mr.. Wipf reports Arsen no
way.
Smith Merriam was a caller from
.Edmore on Friday. Hesreturned home
the same evening.
: Finley Mcdonald, Of, Milton, one OF
the pioneers of that city, gave Lang
donsa pleasant call Friday. = -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Government Is After
Coyots In Northwest
Counties OF State.

! Williston, n. D.. Dec. 11.-R. E..
Robinson. connected with the United
States biological survey, has been
sent by the government 70 williston III
an effort to exterminate the coyotes.
Mr.. Robinson, who is perfectly. ia
miltar with this section Of the country
on account Of; a former residence viii
use a unique set Of traps in his busi-
ness n will do considerable. hunt
ing with rifles. The service coste the
farmers nothing and Mr.. Robinson is
at the cali Of any farmer stormented
with the coyotes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Meerest Chance Saves
Speeders From Injury

starkweather, N. D., Dec. 11.-only
by the merest change did I'VE occu-
pants OF a big Nash car escape injury
here when the al going at q tremen-
dous rate Of speed skidded into the
ditch and turned over. The driver,
Martin Skrede. just for the fun of it,
was racing with q. speeder being driv-
en- on the railroad track by some sec
ton hands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
5. Cobb May
Speak At Williston

williston, n. D.. Dec. 11.-Henry T.
Dooley. secretary of the williston
Commercial club, is making serious ef-
forts to secure Irwin S. Cobb for a.
lecture under the auspices of the club
some time during the winter. 1t is
thought likely that the great humorist
can be secured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
Literary Society l.
Talked AT ~Starkweather

starkweather. N. b., Dec. lin
order to help while away the long win
ter evenings in a profitable manner
the active heads Of Starkweather are
endeavoring to ~reorganixe a literary
society. and will have q series of de-
bates and programs during the winter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
3 New improvements Are
Cited AT New Rockford;
New Theater Is Fine One

New Rockford. N. D., Dec. Ii
Fixtures, and equipment for the new
Schwarts Brothers meat market are1
arriving. The new market when nnally
ready for business will be one Of the
best equipped markets in the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-11
We've Cut the Price I'lc'e
But Notthe Quality

The unvarying HIGHsTANDARD Of our Den,
tistry will never be lowered, for on it has been built
our reputation. But by reason of "short cuts" incur
laboratory and office work. and numerous economies
in buying of materials. and supplies, we have been able
to materially reduce ura overhead. Hence we am
nounce our schedule Of lowered z