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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Think HsadgeaTs Purpose Served.

After the overthrow of the Serbian
empire at the battle of KosSOvO, in
1899, the Serbs who were driven TO
take refuge from the Turk in the
mountains Of Montenegro adopted a
cap which was intended to keep fresh
In their minds forever a national con-
seriousness. The cap, still worn to this
day, Is brimless and bOrdered by a
black band of mourning. The crown
is crimson red for the blood which was
shed in the battle, and embroidered
about the edge are six goId-threaded
circles for the six centuries which have
elapsed since their defeat.
The world war dealt the Serb head
gear another death blow in that many
discarded the cap now that Montenegro
and the Serbs have again come into
their own. Many see no reason for the
perpetuation of the sentiment which
the cap was calculated to keep alive
through the period of adversely of the
nation.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Life Of FISHES in Captivity.

Records of the length of life OF
fishes in captivity at the aquarium
taken from book kept by Mr.. De
Nyse are: Channel or spotted catfish,
and Mississippi catfish, five years ;
horned pout, two years; yellow and
mud catfish, three years; carp, (still
living). six years; mirror carp and
leather carp, four years; goldfish In
numerous varieties, ten years; com
mon cells, six years; salmon, trout,
whitefish, graylings, six years; round
whltefish, five years; Quinnat salmon,
steelhead trout, four years; rainbow
trout and brown trout, FIVE years; east
ern mud minnOws or rOcktish, one year /;
calico bass, seven years, and rock
bass (Stlll living, seven years; small
mouthed black bass (still hving), elev-
en- years: red-breasted sunfish, three
years sand pike, three years; yellow
perch, two years; sea catfish (stlll Nv
ing), seven years; bluefish, two and
one-half years; white perch (still liv'
ing), seven years; porgy, four years ;
sea drum. six and one-half years {;
blackfiSh or tautog eight years; flOun-
der six months; winter founder, one
year: hermit spadefoOt toad, SIX
months; American toad raised from
egg. one year; bullfrOg, two years {;
leopard frog, tive years; green frog
and wood frog, two years; salt marsh
frog, eight months; Florida tree frogs,
one year; mud puppies, five years !;
ling. five years; sand shark, two years {;
blind salamunder one year; giant sal.
amander of Japan (Still living), ten
years; Pacific green turtle, fifteen
years; harbor seal, eight years; harp
seal, three months; Alaska fur seal
eight months; West Indian seal eight
months; West Indian seal, five years !;
elephant seal, nine months, and Cali
fornia sea lion, eleven months (stjll
llvlng).
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Safety First.

Mrs. Smith and her daughter attend
ed the movie. On entering they found
It very dark The daughter, taking the
lead. found seats No. . and 3, about
midway in the balcony. The man in
seat No. l stood up to let the two pass
and when they had entered the row
the mother thought she was falling
and reached her hand forward to catch
herself. The man, still standing, said
to the mother: Lady, you have your
hand on that mans head"
Drawing her hand back with sur,
prise, she turned to the speaker and
said "Oh. thought 1t was a post, for
it shone like that post up there"
After seating herself she addressed
her daughter in a loud voice, and said :
81 put my hand right on that mans
head" pointing to man in the row
below. Much laughter followed and
many lost interest in the rest Of the
film.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17

Passage of Time Has Left Quaint Old
Welsh Town of KidwelIy
Far Behind.

Kidwelly is quaint old town in
Wales. 1t is a dreamy little commu-
nifty set In snugy between broad
marshes and Carmarthen bay, and di-
vided by curving river with an I'M
pronounceable Welsh name. Old Kid
welly lives largely in the past. 1t has
been the scene Of battles and sieges.
1t has a caASle whose turrets and
round towers Still stand bravely, their
age kindly hidden by the vines that
enfOld them.
1t pretends to remember well the OC-
CasiOn of the Welsh princess who
stOrmed the town at the head of her
army. 1t tells the story proudly, a
little sadly at the end, for the warrior
princess was executed by her enemies
1t is a dusty, unromantic climb to
the battlements, but the view from the
castle top is worth the trip. The
quaint, tumbledOwn houses at the foot
of the walls are mere skeleton of the
old town as 1t was in its prime. Be
yOnd them are marshy fields rolling
away to the next village. Far below
Is the river once thronged with ships
Of trade that long ago deserted 1t for
richer ports. Its streets are almost
empty, and its old-fashlOned residents,
primly oblivious to new improvements
and styles of architecture, testify loud
ly to its age.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
UNE THRIVING INDIAN TRIBE
Papaoos Unique In That They Prosper
in Country Where White People
Cannot Live.

While the American Indians In gen
eral have been driven out of their
lands, reduced In numbers and wealth
and whole tribes of them wiped out 10y
war, whisky and disease, there is one
tribe in Arizona which is more pros
porous and numerous today than II
was before the white man came into
I the country.
The tribe referred to is that of the
| PapagOS who live on and about ii res
ervation in Arizona. Long ago the Pa
pagoS were Il poor, scared tribe of deS-
ert Indians who lived in unremittiIy
terror of the Apaches. At one time
about threequarterS of Il century ago.
the ApaCheS had almost eXterminated
the PapagOS. Then the American
troops We're sent against the Apaches,
ana defeated them, whereupOn the
remnant of the PapagO tribe gathered
itself together and moved back into
the strip of desert which had been its
home.
This strip of territory came to be
called Papageria, which means PapHgO-
land in Spanish. 1t is one of the most
inhOSpitable spots on the face of the
earth. There is no running water in
it-nothing but pools that accumulate
when it rains. Most of it is flat sandy
and barren as the moon, except after
the brief rainy season of summer.
Some of it will support cattle if water
is supplied by windmills from wells
and the soil will yield crops if irrigated
only in small and scattered spots.
From time to time white settlers
have come into the country and tried
to farm or raise cattle. Many of their
cattle have died. Others have disap-
pe0red.
q 1t is said that the PapagOs used to
be a little, shriveled race of people.
hut that since the white men began
Of them have become large and fat.
Then, too, the white men generally
build dams and try to farm. After
ward they get discouraged ana 20
away, and the Papagos inherit the
dams.
There are now several thousand of
these Indians, and they are increasing
in numbers. They constitute probably
the one example in this country of an
Indian tribe getting the better Of the
whites, and thriving in a region where
the whites have largely failed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
= Oucn!

She-Why do You smoke so muchp
He-Bccause good cigar helps ~.
10 think.
She-it's too bad your cigar dealer
carries such poor stock.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
His Fervor Dampened.

Down in southern Oklahoma, after
the cotton crops are laid by, it is the
custom of the cOIored population to
hold big camp meetings. At one of
these the minister was talking of the
great joys of heaven. One Of the
brethren became very much excited
and began shouting: "Praise de
Lawd; how I does wish Use June
bug; I'll spread my wings and fly
away to heaven
At this one of the sisters sprang up
and said: "Why Brudder Nose, one
o. dem woodpeckers would be sho to
git yo' on dc way."-New York Eve
ming Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Kindness.

Whens the BraZcn EIuSsy moved into
the house next door, the "UpIifter"
said: "Of course. can't exactly call.
But IL she comes out on her veranda
TO sit, shall smile at her. The only
way to get a hold on people like that
Is to be friendly"
And the Brazen HuSSy looked at the
"Uplifter" next door and said to her
self: Poor fright. suppose l
might as we'll speak to her. Perhaps
after a little she will let me show
her how to do her alr."-Life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
BEST NEVER TO TOUCH WIRE
Warning From Writer in Eiec-
trlcaI Experimental.

Two boys came to their death re-
Gently at Winsted. Conn, as result
of contact with high-tension electric
wire carrying $1,000 volts. Edward
isaacson, Jr., aged thirteen. and his
cousin. Walter Lindblad, also aged
thirteen, were flying kite on the ell
der IsaacSons farm when the kite
caught in the electric wires atop a
J0-fOOt steel tower.
The boys tried 10 diSengage the
Kite, and failing, climbed the tower.
Young Isaacson touched one of the
wires carrying the heavy voltage and
was thrown across the feed wire. dy-
ing instantly. Lindblad tried to assist
his cousin, bnt the current cOursed
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Sighting the Description.

Mr. Justwed-Here's my discharge
from the army. Nice, isn't it?
His Bride-Let's see. Had gray
eyes, brown hair, light complexion"
Why. Edwin, that's hOrrid. 1t doesn't
say Il word about those dear amber
gints in your eyes, nor that soft,
tempting wave of your hair, nor your
simply adorable complexion.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
IheN Demand TO Be shown

"Some Of the most successful beauty
specialists are as homely as a mud
fence"
quite true But human nature is
not to be fooled always"
MOP"
you will observe that professor
Of physical culture has to exhibit a
pretty fair muscular development Of
his own before he car hope to get any
clients. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
The Contrary Seq.

"lTow would You answer the obiec-
ton to equal suffrage that every wom-
an would think and vote just as her
husband dOesY
That the user Of that argument was
not q married man."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
On Even Terms.

An old codger, disIiking the re-
marks of the chairman at n political
meeting, shouted: young man, l was
a Republican before you were horn"
"WhNt of that?" came back the
chairman. II will be Republican af-
ter you are dead. Sit down FIX.
change
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
A DUSTY Worm

"Why don't you marry him?"
HE has such freakish ideas. Saws
he's a worm of the dust"
But as long as he is a worm with
the dust, what do you care ?"-Boston
Transcript.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Wise in His Generatlon-

Irate Parent-What you need, young
man, is a sound thrashing.
JOhnny-Well, pa, my Sunday school
teacher says that the Lord will supply
our needs, and don't mind waiting
Boston Transcript.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-06-17
Mild Celebration.

isn't that parlOr socialist likely to
become an out-and-Out red?"
81 think not" answered Miss Cay
enne. He'll probably always stay just
as he is, a sort of shrimp pink"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
OLAF LOKENSGARD, COUNTY
COMMISSIONED RESIGNS
Commissioner From Fifth District
Hands in Resignation Which is
Accepted Wednesday.

Olaf Lokensgard, who has repre-.
sented Ward county as one of its
commissioners for the past ten OF
twelve years, has handed in his resig-
nation to the board which was &C
copied Wednesday. Mr.. Lokensgard
represented the Fifth Commissioner
district and his home is in Sawyer
The remaining four commissioners
together with the county Judge and
county auditor will select Mr.. Lokens-
CARDS successor at this meeting. In
case of tie, the county treasurer
will be called in. Chairman Spicher
informed the Independent that up to
Wednesday no applications had been
received, but he stated that the sue
cessor would be appointed at this
meeting.
Mr.. Lokensgard has taken a prom
inent part in Ward county affairs and
he has always been regarded as one
of the county's very best commits
sioners. He was chairman of the
board for years and at one time was
chairman of the state commissioners
organization. He gives as his rea-
son for resigning the small pay al
lowed for the work and the fact that
he has other business matters that
require his attention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
held March 10th. The Ladies' Aux
iliary have arranged with the Asso-

held March 10th. The Ladies' Aux
iliary have arranged with the Asso-
citation of Commerce for the use of
their new club rooms in which to serve
the banquet This feature of the ev-
ening's entertainment will start at
700 o'clock and the ladies assure the
boys that it will be just like Mother
Made. An invitation has been ex-
tended to dad" Dawson, State Com
mander to be present and he undoubt-
eddy will have message for the local
Post. The Recruiting party now MAX
ing canvass of this territory for
enlistments in the regular army have
offered the use of their orchstra for
the Smoker part of the evenings ac-
Invites. Every effort is being made
to get every eX-service man as
of the local Post, and from
the way applications are coming in
it will be a short time before the
will number six hundred.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
Funeral of Pioneer Woman Held
Saturday

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Cooper
pioneer resident of Minot, who pass
ed away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. r. E. Toms, Henderson, Wyo.,
after an illness from pneumonia, was
held Saturday afternoon from the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Nc
Cornell, a large number of old friends
attending. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. P. w. Erickson, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
and the remains were inferred in Rose
Hill Cemetery. The following were
pail bearers: J. w. Samuelson, Mar
tin Jacobson, J. B. Taylor, C. F. Tru-
AK, J. M. Wilson and VIM. Murray.
VIM. Cooper and Mrs. Kathryn
Child Of Stanley, a son and daughter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Taylor of
Stanley, arrived for the funeral. The
remains were accompanied from Wyo-
ming by Miss Ida Cooper, daughter,
who left for that place as soon as she
learned Of her mothers serious ILL
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
In Memory of Irving Leslie Wenner

In Memory of Irving Leslie Wenner
Irving Leslie Wenner was born IN
Shelley county, Ohio, July q, 1908.
died Feb. Is, 1920. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Wenner, who
live near Sawyer. The funeral was
held at his home and was in charge
of Rev. Spacht of the Congregational
church of which Sunday school he was
a member. Interment in Sawyer GEM
etery.
Irving was a very bright boy, be-
ing a graduate of the eighth grade Of
the Sawyer school. He was much in
terested in athletics. He died from
pneumonia following influenza. The
sympathy of the entire community is
with his parents and brothers, in their
bereavement. He leaves a father,
mother and two brothers.
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the difference in price to a degree.
Shaw presented the ancient ticket,
which looks like red I. w. w. card,
but the cashier who appears to be no
older than the ticket actually is, re-
fused to accept same. Inasmuch as
the ticket promises to give the holder
meals, regardless of the price of the
meals or the size of the ticket holder,
Mr.. Shaw, who has the capacity Of a
fairly good sized silo, is expected to
make money on the transaction. Gay
Wooledge, city attorney, declares that
Parker will have to fulfill his agree
ment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
President Shaw Finds Ancient Meal
Ticket

w. S. Shaw, president of the city
commission, discovered an old meal
ticket issued to him by the Leland
hotel in 1908, shortly after he came
to this city. About half Of the meals
had been punched, but inasmuch as
Mr.. Shaw had paid for the ticket in
full, the same having been counter
signed by the proprietor, Clarence
Parker, the President of the City
Commission will insist on being given
the remainder of the meals as indicat-
ed. Although meals have advanced
from rs cents in 1908 to about three
times this amount Shaw claims that
Parker has had the use of his money
all of this time which will make up
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04

"back to school" meeting. DR.. Nc
Camel will know definitely about the
date for the meeting within day or
two. If the meeting can be held
March IL, the recruiting orchestra
which will be here all Of next week,
will furnish music for the occasion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
Logan Grange Organized

The Logan Grange was organized
last Thursday with 80 members. The
following officers were elected: C.
L. Nelson, Master; VIM. Wemhoefer,
overseer; L. McCutcheon, lecturer; R.
C. Cook, steward; o. Saugstad, assist
ant steward; Mrs. F. Teets, chaplain;
j. J. Brand, treasurer; Herman Kuch-
enbecker, secrtary; F. D. Teets, gate
keeper; Mrs. P. o. Saugstad, ceres;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
bothered the local newspapers with
his special write-ups on religion
which appears to be peculiarly his
own,
Bowbells will Have Commercial Club

Bowbells Will Have Commercial Club
Will E. Holbein, secretary of the
Association Of Commerce visited Bow
bells Friday night and addressed
committee of business men. Bowbells
is organizing a Commercial club with
nearly 100 members and Mr.. Holbein
was invited to address the citizens Of
Bowbells pertaining to the work of an
organization of this kind Bowbells
had Commercial club in 1912, which
has since ceased to function.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
Father and Sons Banquet Probably
March IL

In all probability the Father and
Sons banquet to be given under the
auspices Of the Minot Rotary Club,
will be held at the high school audi
forum March IL. DR.. Archie D. Nc
Camel is the chairman and is ar
ranging for a moving picture reel.
The gathering this year will be a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04

Mrs. C. Nelson, pomona; Mrs. Nc
Cutcheon, Flora; Mrs. Waldref, lady
assistant steward.
The Logan Grange meets again Fri
day, p. M, March IL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
Old Resident Drinks Ether-Appears
to be Insane

to be Insane
An old resident of the city named
william, who lives on the north side,
was taken to the county Jail and will
be given a hearing for insanity. The
old man lives alone in shack but
is quite well-to-do, owning several
good houses which he rents. The police
say that he has been drinking ether
for the past two years and his mental
condition has been growing weaker.
He spends hours praying and has
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
American Legion

American Legion
Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the American Legion's Big
Banquet and Smoker, which is to be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
THERMOS BOTTLES AND
LUNCH KITS

These very useful articles are in
constant use and always practical
for the workmen, baby, travelling,
hunting, etc.; they are unequalled
for hot coffee, tea or water, or ice
cold when desied. We have bot
Ties in enameled green or black,
nickel, plain or corrugated, pints
and quarts, from $3.50 to $3.50;
some have extra cups.
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FOR STOCK
USE SAL VET

Put UP in Is to 100 ID. pkgs.
---$1.5o to $3.50
Sal Vet Poultry Tonic SOC
Sal Vet Cow Remedy---------5Oc
Peroxide, pound Soc
Sal Vet Roup Tablets---------5Oc
Sal Vet Gall Cure SOC
Kreso Dip, gallon -------$1.85
Blacklegoids in los or Sos; Hess
and Clark Remedies; Gombaults,
Elkay's, Roberts, and other stock
remedies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04
COME HEAR THE NEW
RECORDS JUST IN


l Left My Door Open and My Dad
dy Walked Out; Yellow Dog Blues
COX Trot); Please (Fox Trot);
Climbing the Ladder Of Love (Fox
Trot); Oh Cox Trot); Down BY the
Nile (Fox TroD: For Every Door
That Closes Chart and Shawl; Pick
aninny Blues (Hart and Shawl; How
Sorry You'll Be peerless Quartet;
Just Like the Rose (Sterling Trio);
In the Magic of the Moonlight Burr
and Meyers); Every One Was Meant
For; Some One (Arthur Burns)
Thinking (Arthur Burns); Was There
Ever Pal Like You (Henry Burr).
The Following Are XIII ana Dale
Records ana Play on the Modern
Photographs Only.
Honolulu Tom Boy Zone Step);
Medley Zone Step); Honolulu Hula
Girl Only (Hart and Shawl; Sweet
and Low (Hart and Shawl; Robin
Adair MAY Peterson); Cohen on His
Honey Moon Monroe Silver; Cohen
on Prohibition; Peer Gynt Suite, An
itra's Dance (Aeolian Concert Or
chestra); Peer Gynt Suite, Morning
Same Orchestral.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04

We have had quite number of
calls for violins Here is an ex-
cellent violin, highly finished, we'll
made, with a beautiful tone.
Price $16.76
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-03-04

ALABASTTNE
Get yours here; brushes, paint
brushes also in stock.
Alabastine, plain colors- -75c
White ----------------------70c
Special Tints, lib. box-------95c