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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
CITY or KEW IN RUINS
Bc.SaagiM InauguFate Reign Of
Terror There.
Population Reduced From 100000 to
10000 Under Soviet Rcsn-
Executions Daily.

Berne, Observation-Disclosures and
Galicia, report that, in consequence Of
the incessant fighting between the
Bolsheviki and the Ukrainians, the
large Russian town Of Kiev is in ruins
and thst the population has decreased
from 100000 to 100000. Food was OBJ
tainable only at exorbitant prices.
the refugees assert that the SUI
preme authority was in the hands Of
Bolshevik committee, that bands Of
Bolsheviki strolled through the streets
of the city day and night, and that
rifle firing was constantly heard. The
police had been replaced by the Boil
sheviki and there were executions
daily. The population was living un-
der a reign of terror and in the deepest
misery.
700 Japanese Slain.
Honolulu, T.. H.-Seven hundred
Japanese troops and civilians were
killed in a two-day battle with Bolshe-
vik forces at Nikolaevsk, Siberia, &C
cording to a Toxic dispatch received
by the Japanese newspaper Nippu Jill
here.
The japanese residents organized a
volunteer force to aid the Japanese
soldiers fight a heavy force of Boil
shevik1.
The Japanese consulate was burned
and the consul, NJ. Ishida, is still miss
ing, according to the cable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
Refuse To Pay Rent Raise.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Tenants of an
East Side apartment house here met
demands for increased rental by or
ganlzlng and engaging an attorney to
carry their fight into court. Meantime
they refuse to pay the increase. The
increase was 80 per cent with no lease
and a rental on a month to month
basis. Worst of all was a notice that
no repairs or decorating would be done
this spring. United action of a similar
nature is contemplated by tenants of
other large apartments by May 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
Crime Attributed to Motor Car.

Chicago.-A wife's aloofness, an
automobile and extravaganza were
the reasons given for the murder OF
Mrs. Bonnie Manning last night and
the attempted suicide OF her husband,
Grover Manning. Several months ago,
Mrs. Manning bought an automobile,
put when she found her husband liked
1t better than he liked her. she left
him, Driven lonely by his wite's con.
tinucd absence, Manning sought her
and shot her lie then stepped into
an alley and fired Il shot into his brain,
lie iS not expected to live,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
MARY PICKFORD is MARRIED

Los Angeles.-Mary Pickford and
Douglas Fairbanks have been married,
It became known here. They obtained
a license several days ago and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
]. Whitcomb Brougher, pastor of the
Temple Baptist church.
Miss Pickfprd early this month OBJ
tanned a divorce at Minden, New, from
Owen Moore. MI. Fairbanks former
wife obtained a divorce nearly two
years ago in New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

Stop and think. Why will a man
cheerfully spend SIS at a cheating thirst
parlor and then shave "just once more"
with a dull safety razor blade as a
"~H++er of economy.
nuford Inc United STATES nevlu>
nation Service bureau has under con-
sideration the reopening of the Buford-
Trenton irrigation project abandoned
several years ayo.
Harvey.-Kenneth Dompier sustain
ed probably fatal injuries from a run
away accident here. His mother and
two sisters. who We're With him il the
vehicle. ESCAPED injuries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
500 MILE RECORD is BROKEN

Los Angeles, Calif.-R. C. Dyrant,
who left Oakland in an airplane with
mail for Los Angeles, arrived here
five hours and sixteen minutes later.
The distance is slightly over 500
miles. The flight was undertaken to
indicate the feasibility of aerial mail
service between San Francisco bay
points and Los Angeles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
Two Days Onl y
No Charge For Examination

DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery and
is licensed by the State of North
Dakota. He visits professionally
the more important towns and
cities and offers to all who call on
this trip consultation and examina-
ton free, except the expense of
treatment when desired.
According to his method of treatr
ment he does not O
chronic appendicitis, gall stones
ulcers OF the stomach, tonsils O
adenoids.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
ACCEPTS WILSON'S PROJECT

Triest.-The Italian government has
notified Gabrielle d'Annunzio that it
will have to accept President Wilson's
project for the settlement of the
Adriatic question. An envoy from
Permier Nitti has been to Fiume,
where he made this decision known to
d'Annunzio, the insurgent Italian COM
mander there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
NEGOTIATIONS ARE STOPPED
Railway Pay Question Goes Over to
New Labor Board.

Railway Pay Question Goes Over to
New Labor Board.
Misunderstanding negotiations be-
tween the conference committees rep
resenting the railroads and the unions
were broken off, when the railroad
representatives declined to continue
consideration of demands which have
been estimated to total $1,000, 600, 900,
unless the public was given a voice in
the proceedings.
Under the provisions of the trans
poltation act the wage controversy
now will be referred to the railroad la
Dor board, which is yet to be appointed
by President Wilson. The law pro-
vides for three representatives of the
public on this board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

IhEso indicted are Ashton X. En-
bry, former secretary Of Justice Nc
Kenna Of the Supreme court; James
Harwood Graves, former assistant at
torney in the Department of Justice;
Barnett E. Moses, Washington, lawyer,
and E. Willard Mayer, Jr., New York
stock broker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

Messengers Robbed of $45,a4O.
Kansas City, Mo.-Two armed men
In a motor car held up the messengers
OF Swift & Co., packers, on the Twen-
ty-third street viaduct here and
escaped with a hand bag containing
$45,S40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
FIVE SOCIALISTS EXPELLED
Suspended Members ousted From
New York LEGISLATURE.

New York Legislature.
Albany, N. Y.-Five Socialists,
Louis Waldman, August Slaessens,
Charles Solomon, Samuel A. Dewitt
and Samuel Orr, all of New York City,
the entire delegation of their party in
the Now York assembly, were expelled
from the Legislature.
The five outsted assemblymen wils
appeal Immediately to the state SUI
preme court and, if necessary, will
carry their case to the United supreme
court, S. John Block, associate coun-
sci, said.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
Mexican Revolutionists To Join.

Auga Prieta, Sonora, Mex. A nov
ment for a new united government in
Mexico, to be launched by the more
important rebel factions Of the re-
public came to light here when half
sheet posters appeared in the form Of
proclamations signed by Francisco lie
la l'arra, former provisional president
OF Mexico.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

Passes Second READING.
London.-Prime Minister Lloyd
Georges home rule bill for Ireland
passed its second reading. The vote
was 34S to "a.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

Alaska was bought at a bargain price
several years ago, but look what it's
costing the government to build it's
railroad up there now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

He has to his credit many Won
derful results i'll diseases of the
stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin,
nerves, heart, Kidneys, bladder,
bed wetting, catarrh. weak lungs,
rheumatism sciatica, leg ulccrs and
all rectal ailments.
II YOU have been ailing for any
length OF time and do not get any
better do not fail to call, as i1npro-
per measures, rather than disease
are very often the cause of your
long standing trouble.
Remember above date, that ex-
aminations on this trip will be free
and that his treatment is different.
Address:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08
FOR "CoURT" LEAK
Four Charged with Giving "Tip" g

Four Charged with Giving "Tip" of
Supreme Court Decision.
Observation-Disclosures against
ofur persons were returned by the Dis
tTict of Columbia Supreme court
grand jury investigating an alleged
leak in the United States Supreme
courts decision last November in the
Southern Pacific oil lands case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

A college professor with German
sympathies who has not succeeded in
learning to keep his mouth shut is not
likely to be able to teach much to any.
,eeae else.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-04-08

This country is going to get over al
this lproar about grub and buds, but
it may touch some new ground in
idiocy first.
The cry is going up against the ex-
pensive banquet as something that is
not fitting in war times, whereas many
should have been abolished long ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

an old window curtain or piece o.
canvass over the roof boards SO Inc
sun will not shine through the cTacA'
or rain run In during storm. LIE.
carded window shades may be usso
iof drop curtains around the sizes
II you have them. or old table OH
cloth will do Just as well.
The braces or brackets for the
counters may be-, made straight. %
curved. II you have coping "a ".
Fasten the counters in place with mas
on three sides of the box. II the
front counter is allowed to project IN.
side. the box place will be furnished
for money draw.
OF course. coat Of paint Will heip
sell your goods. because it will dress
up the store but paint is so expensive
that II you do not have 1t on hand "
is not necessary. Signs indicating tas
prices Of different goods will maAe
the store look business like.
The advantage Of this stand u u
can be loaded with stock and mo'eo
very easily TO any good location o'
one person. 1t ID suggested that
handle be made as detailed In Inc
drawing and fastened 10 the back OF
the stand with two hinges. THIS wiz
make convenient means for draw
ing the stand and the handle can De
hooked up to the back OF the store
when not N usas
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
what are agates, anyway, daddy?"

What are agates. anyway. daddy"
jamie asked.
go out into the driveway and bring
me a piece Of that broken stone." his
father said.
Wondering. Jamie did so. and his
eyes were very bright when his father.
holding the bit of stone SO that the
sun shone on it. said. See all those
little shiny things in the rock that look
like little stars?"
Eyes, there are millions Of them!"
cried jamie.
well. that is quartz and your agate
is quartz, too"
But. daddy. they don't look one bit
alike!" protested Jamie. looking from
| one to the other.
well. they are not exactly alike,
but agate Is a form Of quartz. A peach
and cherry don't look exactly alike.
either. do they? But they are both
fruits. just as agate and this bit OF
rock are both forms Of quartz"
HUH" said Jamie. Does the agate
come out Of the ground just like the
| rock?"
| "Yes."
I'm this country" asked Jamie.
| agate is found In almost, every
country in the world, but most Of il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

There was a man named Valentine
Hauy." said mother. who had always
been interested In the blind and anx-
ious to do something for them. One
day he saw a blind beggar and hoping
to help him. he put his hand In his
pocket. drew out a coin and placed II
in the beggar's hand. He had hardly
taken a step before the blind man
called after him: Didn't you make a
mistake? You handed me a franc
piece instead Of SOU But how did
you know that so quickly?' asked the
bewildered Hauy. I can tell easily.
answered the beggar. all I have to do
Is to run my finger across the coins
surface
valentine Hauy continued on his
walk with the blind mans words run.
ming through his mind. At last the
great idea formed itself in his mind.
Surely ne cried aloud In his excite.
ment. IT the blind can tell from the
least touch the value of a small piece
Of money. 1t would be easy for them
in the same way to distinguish any
raised object-a figure. a letter. .
mark-IIl do ~"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
THE RIVAL PICNIC

was small. those two were supposed
to play together. And 1t was because
Jean was far too small to be taken on
a picnic to the Shoals. that Marjorie
too had been left Lehind just few
minutes before.
III tell you what you might do"
said gruff voice just behind and
Marjorie whirled around to look into
the kindly eyes of the old boatman
who. ever since the family had been
coming to the shore for summer vaca-
ton had been her good friend.
"on. I might know you'd plan some
thing nice. Tom," she said happily.
What can Jean and 1 do? It's got
to be very exciting-and lots Of fun
you know"
"All Of that. Miss Marjorie" said
Tom with a twinkle in his eye, "all
Of that"
Then tell us!" commanded Mar
torie.
Not so fast. not SO fast" leased
old Tom. You two little ladies run
on up to the house and ask your moth
ers II you may go with me for the day.
Then put on your oldest dresses and
your Oldest shoes Cor 30 bare-footed
that would be better) and pack q
lunch for three. I'll do the rest.
"Oh. goody! Goody! Goody!"
shouted Marjorie as she danced on
! toward the house. II know this IL 70.
ing to be the most fun l ever had,
Hurry up JEAN" she urged her little
cousin. we're going to have loads OF
run and we mustn't miss minute"
| Both mothers knew old Tom, 80 per.
mission to 30 with him was not hard
to get. though Jeans mother resolved
to run down to the wharf ahead of the
girls and ind out just where he
planned to take the children and whal
he meant to do. While the girls
slipped into old clothes. Mar1or,e'a
| mother packed a lunch basket and II
twenty minutes they were racing bach
TO the wharf az fast As . full baske,
would let them hurry.
| Where - he?" asked Jean when
she looked around and NO Tom was In
sight.
BOAT ahoy. Here We are." said :
voice from over the edge Of the wharf
and Toms head bobbed over the side
He was standing In hts old dory which
he had launched and made ready for I
trip.
.oh. Toni" exclaimed Martori.
raptuously. '.are We going in 4 boa,
too?"
sure enough. replied Tom easily
we're soip' IN : boat and to . picnic
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
away and of we go,

away and OF we CO."
He settled his oars and began to
row. And as he rowed he told them
about time when he was a little boy
and how he went picnicing from this
very wharf. About how he hshed for
clans and made a fire on the beach
down shore q ways-and baked the
clans and ate his dinner and-but the
girls couldn't stand any more without
a question.
is that where We are going" asked
Marjorie.
THE very place." agreed old Tom.
THE boys don't even know where it is.
And it's 30 near home that you can
walk to 1t If you like. And after you
know where 1t Is. you and Jean can
come down there and have picnic Of
your own every time the boys 20 of
a-sailing."
And sure enough It was all Just q
Tom promised. Around the bend.
where some jutting rocks made q cave.
they landed. And there Tom made q
IRE and roasted the clans he had
brought. And they ate their lunch
and he told stories; and the girls went
wading and gathered shells and lis
tened to some more stories. And A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

comes from South America, in coun-
tries called Uruguay and Brazil. Some.
called Scotch pebbles. come from
Scotland"
What makes these pretty colors in
this agate, daddy" asked Jamie.
holding his marble up to the light.
Il am not sure just what makes
those particular colors. but sometimes
the colors are caused by impurities in
the agate, and sometimes semi
precious jewels. such as amethyst.
jasper or flint are mixed in with the
agate and make the colors. There Is
| one kind Of an agate called the moss
agate that looks as though 1t has moss
| in it."
HAS 1t really got moss in IT," asked
Jamie.
mo. It has a chemical called
manganese oxide In 1t. and that Is
what looks like moss. Other agates
are banded or clouded. Almost every
agate is different from any other. You
notice that when you are looking at
them. and see If that isn't true"
| "All right. will" said jamie, look
ing at the agate closely. How nice
it is to know something about agatesl
I'll tell the fellows the very next TIME
wAHhve a game Of marbles"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
How Wonderful Idea Originated

"Hauy set to work on his great idea,
and he invented a method for teaching
the blind to read. One day he saw q
blind boy begging outside Of a church
and he took this boy for his FIRST pupil.
Tho boy learned quickly. Passing
his hands over the raised letters he
was able to read any book Of that char.
acter that was set before him. When
he was able to read huently. Hauy
invited a great many learned people
to see the exhibition. Encouraged by
the praise which this performance won
for him. Hauy perfected his method
and then appealed to the public for
means to instruct the blind. From all
sides money poured In for this worthy
cause and soon he had enough to open
the first institute for teaching the blind
TO read. The next time you go to
the library ask the library lady 70
let you look at the books for the
blind"
"Oh. WILL" cried Tom. Thanks
so much for telling me that story.
think Mr.. Valentine Hauy must have
been a very good man to have had
such a wonderful idea. don't you?"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
ARJORIE and her little sister
\ Jean stood on the wharf and
watched the sails Of the White
"a nird RY1 ,p,t<h ntu TIL u

- BRO I'LL with air. Iney
watched as she swung around at her
moorings and stuck her nose out to-
ward the bay and they still stood there
as the sailboat. veering gracefully to
one side. sped on out toward the open
sea.
At first both girls waved and called
goodbye" but as the boat got further
and further away. little Jean grew
tired of waving and calling and began
to look around for something more
exciting to do than Just to stand there
and wave at a boat that never waved
back.
Now whatT we do next?" she
asked finally In such an insistent voice
that Marjorie had to give her some
, attention. Marjorie and Jean were
not sisters Is maybe you have guessed
they were: they we're cousins and each
was the only girl in the family to
which she belonged--the rest were ali
brothers. lots Of brothers there were
The two families had just come to
Endernook for the summer and the
girls were having rather hard time
Of 1t for the boys planned so much to
do that they had to leave out little Jean
At home Marjorie was used to doine
things with her brothers. but when
there were two girls. even though one
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

UAA OTHER" said Tom. II saw a
very strange thing. today.
was reading in the Public
i Library when a blind man
came in and asked the lady at the
desk where he could get book to
read"
"But what Is strange about that?"
asked mother.
But he was blind man. mother.
How could he read when he couldn't
see! The library lady took him into
another room and sat him before a
table full of big books. l wanted to
go In and see what they were. but !
was afraid they would think l was
butting In"
Had you gone In" answered moth
err. you would have seen a very In
teresting sight. Special books are
made for the blind. They have raised
letters and the blind people are thus
enabled to enjoy the pastime of read
ing by passing their fingers over the
surfaces of the letters"
'They read with their hands!" cried
Tom. who ever thought of making
books like that. mother?"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
cAGATES

well. other marbles are made
mostly Of glass or clay. and agates are
mined. usually in one country. sent to
another to be polished and finally sent
here to be Sold" his father told him.
Are they round when they come
out Of the ground?" Jamie wanted to
know.
"Of course not!" said his father.
They are cut out Of big pieces Of
agate. then polished SO as to show the
pretty colors and lines"
who polishes them?" asked jamie.
"Oh. men whose business it In to do
that kind Of work"
But where do the men live?'
Jamie persisted.
Il believe most agates are sent to
Oberstein. Germany. where the pol
ishing Of them is a great industry"
replied his father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

four screws will be found the easiest
to attach to the box. Place the cast
eTs - near to the corners Of the box
- possible.
Now md four pieces for the corn
eh They should be about five feet
long and are to be fastened to the in
side OF the box with nails. Make a
frams. the construction for which is
shown IN the upper left hand corner
OF the drawing. Nail the frame to
the top ends Of the corner pieces.
Make four rafters and nail to the
frame and peak braces. Nail the roof
boards IN place. They may be taken
from box but should be Of thin
lumber 20 the stand will not be top
heavy or too heavy to move. Tack
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Slice bread that Is At least . day

6Iice bread that 3 q least . day
old.
Butter half the slices with butter
and the other half with cooked salad
dressing. (This dressing should be
made very thick or else it viii make
this bread soaky.)
Dice up leaves Of lettuce.
beet or carrot or piece Of
celery.
Put In cup.
Add teaspoonful Of vegetable on.
Toss togethes til every .. zap Of tbs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

WNOE1yx had invited . number d
hqr frien1s To spend Friday att
efnoon on her pretty lawn. It
~ was one Of those warm June days
and the iooksd-1orward TO romp soon
msds SIX weary and hot little girls
sink breathless upon the porch steps
with the sigh: "Oh. let's do some
thing quiet and keep cooI!''
II kpow just the thing" said Moth
o.. who had been sitting on the porch
knitting. ibid you ever play Tsls-
grams7"
..No." 40 shown us" 'How do you
play III" crisd the girls. 20 mother ex-
planned.
sy1rst We need paper and pencil"
she said. Next. we need sharp Wits
and quick thoughts Now will begin
the game and later you can continue
It alone. First shall tell you little
story which will lead up to the tele-
gram. ! shall say ten letters and give
you the subject matter Of the tele.
gram when 1t comes into the story.
and you must write your message Of
ten words. each word to begin with a
letter that have named and In the
order OF naming" The girls giggled.
this game sounded like fun. Then
mother began: "Mr. Brown was away
from home on trip. His wife had
packed his trunk for him before he
left and everything was. just. where he
wanted II when he needed 1t. But
one night cold winds blew up from
the north and Mr.. Brown found to
his dismay that. good packer though
Mrs. Brown was. she had neglected to
give him his overcoat. So he hurried
10 the nearest telegraph station and
sent this message:" (Ready for the
letters. girls? Write them DOWN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

beck until Il was time to swim and
then I'd dance JIG.
What would you do Il you found Z
million dollars? Iwould never be the
same again.
What would you do II you were left
down IN school? would write . let
ter to Mr.. Wilson and ask him to come
to my house for tea.
What would you do II You had \
half holiday from school? would
cry and promise never to do It again.
Try these games some time with
your friends. You will find that they
provide no end Of laughter and fun.