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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
ALBANIAN HONORED

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Election of
Crawford Johnson, of Birmingham, Ala
to the directorate of the Southern Com
mercial congress was announced today
Mr.. Johnson, who is director of the
First National bank of Birmingham
succeeds Gov. Thomas f. Kilby, whose
term on the board has expired.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
SOCIETY GIRLS PICK
BERRIES TO SAVE THEM

SEARCY, Ark, May 10. (Spl)-
Owing to the shortage of berry pick
ers in this section. on Saturday a
number of society girls and boys of
the junior set went to Griffithville to
aid Chas. A. Kelley in picking ber-
ries from his large berry farm.
Quantities of berries are going to
ruin because of labor shortage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
RAINS RETARD PLANTING,

SEARCY, Ark, May 10. (SpL)-
The incessant rains have greatly re-
tarded the planting of crops, which
may have the effect of reducing the
cotton acreage in this vicinity. Farm
ers coming in from the interior report
that not over Is per cent of the cotton
is planted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
Outlook as It Appears.

The outlook at present for the
Presldential nominations, therefore,
would apear to be this
Republican L.oWden, Wood or
hoover on platform of Lodge reserva-
lons' aad their chances about in the
order named.
democrats = McAdoo, Cox or Pal
mer, on platform written by Presi-
oent wilson, advocating unqualified
ADOPTION OF the treaty, but accepting
mterpretat1ve reservations such as
hose OF the Hitchcock reservations.
y, independent or third party-Senator
hiram johnson or Senator LaFolette,
on platform oposing the entire treaty
and league and reservations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
SEARCY SHIPS BERRIES.

SEARCY, Ark, May 10. (Spl)-
L. e. Convey, sales manager of the
SearCy and Higgnson Fruit Growers
berries have been shipped from these
places jointly to date. He reports the
crop IS per cent normal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
STOP FOREIGN SHIPPING.

BERLIN, May 13.-Orders have been
given by the German government that
German ships will not be allowed to
ply any longer between foreign ports,
as all tonnage is required in domestic
commerce, says a Hamburg dispatch
to the BoersOn Courier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
HINES TO EUROPE.

WASHINGTON. May l3.-WaIkcr -
Hines, who retires Saturday as d..
rector general Of the railroad admin
istration is to leave soon for Europe
on a confidential mission for President
Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
SPA MEET POSTPONED.

LONDON, May 13.-The London
Times this morning says is under
stands the Spa conference has been
postponed until the end of June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
McAdoo and Palmer.

containing more of the doctrines of in
ternationalism
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
LEAGUE CAMPAIGN MEETING
HELD HERE ON TUESDAY

On Tuesday afternoon and even
ing there were assembled at the
Court House in this city upwards of
one hundred and fifty representative
farmers from every section Of Cava-
lier county. They had gathered here
in special session to lay the plans
for the on coming battle to be
waged for the nomination of the
Non Partisan League legislative
and county ticket at the primary
election Of June 3Oth and give their
endorsement to selections made by
precinct committeeman when they
met here few weeks ago. 1t was a
quiet orderly business like meeting
of men who were In earnest in the
conviction of the right of their party
principles and without the aid and
of the banking and other
financial interests of the county. The
League ticket legisl ative and county
will be practi cally as already an
nounced and be formally made public
in these columns next week.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
announced the sponsors of the de.
feated candidates moved to make the

announced the sponsors of the de-.
feated candidates moved to make the
nomination unanimous. Several dele
gates were in favor of endorsing SEN
ator A. j. Gronna to succeed him
self but an overwhelming majority
of the members Of the convention
were for President Ladd. The Gronna
men quickly moved for. unanimous in.
dorsement of DR.. Ladd. In COM
me nding DR.. Ladd's services to the
people of North Dakota G. P. Peter
son Of Towner county said che has
refused the overtures of private in
terests which sought him not so much
for the, value of his ability to them
but that he might be prevented from
using his talents in behalf of the
grain growers of the nation.
Senator j. 1. Cahill, OF Grant
county, chairman of the state affairs
committee, was enthusiastically en-
dorsed for secretary of state. Being
one of the delegates he was called
upon for speech He said, My
only hope is that have sense enough
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20

County Auaitar
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
LANGDON NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY. MAY TO- 1920
MILLION DOLLAR BAND is
COMING HERE LEGION DAY

Great interest has been attached to
the announcement that Harold Bach.
man and his Million Dollar Band are
to play in Lahgdon this summer.
Perhaps there has never been mu-
sical organization which became so
widely and favorably known in as
short time as has this organization
which is scheduled to appear on Fri
day. June 4th, undar the auspices of
the Langdon post of the American
Legion. Practically un3eard of three
years ago, MIR. Bachman, through his
plendid work in the army and be-
cause of the fine impression made by
the band Oh it's eight month tour of
the central states last season, has be-
come recognized as one of the lead
inc bandmasters and his band as one
of the really fine bands Of the United
States. This is testified to by the
spl endid list of engagements which
the Million Dollar Band will play
during the 1920 season. This in
cludes, The Norh Dakota State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair-The
Minnesota State Fair-The Tennessee
State Fair--Cotton Exposition at
Waco, Texas and other large expo
sitions,
Among the we'll known members
of the band who have been connected
with it from its beginning, MIR. Bach
man announces Robert Bruce. the
Indian Cornetist and James E.. Son,
the March writer as special features
Earring Sodahl, of Duluth, will be
featured as violin soloist and Gray.
don Lower of MINER, Illinois as bari.
tone soloist and the band will also
carry soprano soloist this year
A big day for Largdon is assured
when the Million Dollar Band come
on Friday. June 4th.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20

and grit enough to stand by the men
who are trying to put this program
across. - This brief remark and the
knowledge of what Cahill has done
for the farmer cause brought him a
round of cheers.
The labor delegation proposed D
C. Poindexter, of Jamestown, for
state auditor and the farmers did
not propose other names. Mr. Poin-
dexter is railroad telegrapher, ac-
tive in union affairs. He enlisted in
1917 and epent two years in the ser !.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
Is Called Home
By Deaths Angel
Unexpected Death in Grand
Forks Hospital of Pioneer
Langdon Woman

After sinking spell that had
dragged through the silent watches of
the night Mrs. Geo W. Graves, of
this city, passed peacefully away,
shortly after daybreak en- Monday
morning, in hospital at Grand Forks
Right up to within few hours of
the time when death came Mrs.
Graves had been thought to be max
ing satisfactory recovery since her
critical operation after leaving her
home for the Grand Forks hospital
about a month ago. The last letter
home had told how her strength vas
returning and how she had been able
to walk out onto the sun porch and
remain there for part of the after
noon. The family here in fact were
already counting the days that would
elapse before the return home of
their mother.
Mrs. Graves. was in her sixty-ffth
year, and had spent more than half
of her useful life as christian gen.
IlSwOIHdIl, d lGSluCHG Cl ltll5
Her maiden name was Phoebe Dibble
and along with her husband, whose
death preceded that OF the wife about
seven years ago had pioneered it in
the old Mona settlement. The family
having only been Langdon residents
for a short time prior to the death of
Mr.. Graves.
The surviving fanny is composed
of daughter, Mrs. Brown, wife of
the Rev. T. S. Brown of Hope, N. D.,
two sons, both of whom are married
and live in the Mona settlement, and
a Younger daughter Miss Nellie
Graves, who made her home here
with her mother.
The remains were brought to Lang
don on yesterdays train and it is, sun-
derstood that the funeral will be held
tomorrow at one O'Clock in the after
noon at the Methodist church inter-
ment following in the family burial
lot at the Harvey cemetery along
with that of her husband.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20

vice, R. H Walker of Yucca, vigor-
Gus champion of the League in the
House of Representatives, was un-
animously endorsed for state treasur-
er. Senator Cahill proposed the
name of William Lemke for attorney
general. 81 have seen him work un-
til 2 o. clock in the morning and
have known him to be up and at it
again at a O. clock. He has saved the
state thousands by his tireless energy
He is man who does not want the
office and must make great sacrifices
to accept it. -
President Townley rose to pay tri-
butte to tho nominee who he styled
the biggest man. in the Nonpartisan
League to day." His services con-
tinued Mr.. Townley, to the nation.
al organization are invalable. But
bad as we need him there We believe
that we need him more in North Da-
kota Our success outside the state
depends to d large extent on our sue
cess inside If you can makea a sue
cess in North Dakota with Mr.. Lem
Ike as member of the Industrial
Commission, l guarantee to you
that | will see that we are success
full in every state in the Union.
want to tell you something
that know about the management
of his services to the organization.
| have known him through fnur
years ef clcse association believe
he ie second TO no man in the
United States. In his willingness
to seree your cause he sacrifices his
fortune his family and himself. He
forgets to eat and he refuses TO sleep
when you need hie services. | have
seen him do moYe work than ali the
rest IF Us put together when emer
genciea arise He knowa IN era aoaot
the laws and program of the Manp r
tisan League tn&n all the rest of US.
together.
must bind you tn one prnnliSs
however, | want sou to release 4i,n
at the eEd of two years. It may be
Il think It frahahlg will be- that
he will serve the Uanle people f tpe
United States az he has served tbe
people of North Dakota, concluded
Mr.. Townley.
The delegates demanded that
Lemke make few remarks II
alone realize that am fat worthy
of the tribute which Mr.. Tounley has
just paid me'' said Lemke. II was
not candidate for the position. /
feel that ! will have to accept your
judgment. !"
Miss Ruth M. Johnson, Of Steele
county was the choice of the dele-
gates for State Superintendent of
Schools. She is et present at the
head of the Tioga schools and she
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
| anger to Lead
|. v. A. to Defeat
League Traitors Are Named
Candidates at State Con-
vention in Minot.

The city of Minot in which viii
linn LANCER was burned In effigy
early in 1917 was the scene of his
nomination for governor by the wing
lof the Republican party which is op.
posed to the farmer LABOR program
and which set the match in 1917.
/ Langer ard his friends forced that
section of the recactionaries which
distcusted him because of his betray-
aisof the farmer movement to accept
him a. their candidate.
The hackers of r. A Nestos made
/ a vigorous fight for him bat when
LANCER was decisively elected they
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. The other traitors to the
voters who elected them, Thomas
Hall and Carl Kositsky were unmed
to succeed themselves by the men
who two years ago denounced them
in bitter terms.
hanger accepted the nomination be
fore he had read the platform but
said that the very fact that it had
been adopted by the l. ". A. conven-
tion was sufficient guarantee that it
was sound.
The platform consist Of diatribes
against socialism, and some rather
inccuous phrases. In one section
public ownership of marketing facili
ties and utilities is condemned. In
another the platform favors the state
going into the milling business to
the extent of expending So, OOO.OC
Labor is handed the harmless piece
of taffy land honest days wage 70,
an honest days work.
How much they favor labor may
be inferred from the fact that the!
condemn the anti injunction bill ant
ask it's repeal as we'll as advocat,
amendments to the workmen's com
pensation law.
Free Love- Burtness was nance
congressional candidate from tn,
First district, George Nj. Young
from the Second and George P
Homnes from the Third. The matte
of indorsing candidate for the U
S. Senate was left to the anti-far
mer minority of the Republican stat
committee, Frank Streeter is dowl
for lieuenantt governor; John Steer
for state treasurer; K. F. Gallagher
for attorney general; L. P. Sand
) strom for commissioner of agricul
ture and labor. H. T. Quanbeck 70,
commissioner of insurance and Min
ME j. Nelson for superintendent of
public instruction. W. H. Stuts
man. Jack Williams and E. j. Krue
ger are slated for railroad commits
;; sioners.
The platform attacks the absen
voters law, the mai insurance law
the Home builders act and the Banl
of North Dakota In fact the gene.
raj attitude Of the delegates was thar
things are out cf joiEt. In thi:
spirit A. W. Fowler, corporation
attorney of Fargo, said. the primary
system is wrong. Give us hack the
old honestly conducted nomination
convention. The honestly con.
ducted'' touch brought quaint smile
to the faces Of some Of the nd guarc
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20

of Agriculture and Labor. S A. )l-
sness, Commissioners of Insurance; !;
Congressman Baer and Sinclair and
Frank Milhollan and c F. Dupuis,,
railroad commissioners. Their serVi
ces were lauded and no one dreamed
of nominating a candidate against
them. Good feeling pervaded the
'entire convention. For most offices
demanding new timber the delegates
had but one man in mind. The few
that were contested were ballotsd
for and the moment the ballot was
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
FARMER-LABOR TICKET
Selected May H. 1920 at Fargo by the North Dakota State
Convention Of the Non Partisan League

United States Senator Dr. E. F. add president Of the
North Dakota Agricultural, College,
Congressman First District-John NJ. Baer OF Fargo.
Justice of the Supreme Court Seth Richardson OF Fargo
Governor Lynn j. Frazier, of Hoople.
Lieutenant Corernor-- Howard R. Wood of Deering.
Attorney GeneraW'iia1n Lenke Of Fargo
Con1r Agriculture and LaborJohn Hagen Of Deerng
Secretary of State-J I. Callil of Leith
State Auditor-D. G. 2oindexter, Of Jamestown
State treasurer. H. Walker, Of Yucca
Con'r of Insurance-S A. Olsness, of Eddy County,
State Supt Of Schools-Ruth NJ johnson, of Iioga
Comr's of Railroadsrank Milholan, of Bismarck, G. F.
Dupus of Wiiston, c. w. Mcdonnell, of Kensa
Judges Second judicial district A. G. Burr of Rugby
Charles Verrett of ST. John G. Depuy of Grafton.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
Frazier Endorsed
For Third I Term
State, Congressional, judicial
Tickets Selected at Lea
que Convention

The delegates to the state conven-
tion of the Nonpartisan League had
no difficulty in deciding upon the men
they wished to carry out their pro-
ram. Farmer and Labor delegates
were agreed that the men who had
served them we'll in office should be
returned to carry on the work they
have undertaken. Lynn j. Frazier
was named for a third term amid
enthusiastic cheers 1t was the same
with Lieutenant Governor Howard r.
Wood, John N. Hagen, Commissioner
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
NOTICE TO FARMERS

When the assessor lists your lands
for hail insurance be sure to keep the
copy, as this is your hail insurance
policy and must be urrendered TO
the County Auditor if you Withdraw
all your crop fron1 the protection
of the State Hail Insurance Law.
JOHN W. SCOTT,
43 A COnntE AuAitnr.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
Minstrel Show Monday Night

The tickets are now On sale at the
Close & Co. drug store for the Lang
don home talent minstrel show,
which is to be one of the real big
events of the season on Monday even.
ing Of next week at the Auditorium.
This is the first time in years that a
minstrel show has been staged in
Langdon, and az all of the perform.
ers are our own young people it ia
sure to go big. Special numbers On
the evenings s m1sicai program will
be given by Mr. Cecil Birder and
wife of Park River. Better secure
your seats now for this coming event
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
Well Digger Has Accident

Tony Hutton, living il Fairsiew
addition, who hes been op rating a
we'll drilling outfit 81 sas Russell lr-
win farm north of town was brought
to Langdan Friday to undergo the
amputation of part Of the fingers of
his left hand which had got caught
and badly crushed in the machinery
of the drill. the power for which is
furnished by a gasoline engine. Hut
ton was brought to town in an autn
and was in quite wea k condition
owing to loss of blood. He narrow
.ly escaped the loss of the hand.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20
Profiteering in Saskatchewan

Scarcity Of hay and fodder for
horses and live stack this spring has
boosted the price at points in West
ern Saskatchewan and Alberta to the
prohibitive price Of $50 go $50 ton.
for prairie hay Dsalers who have
purchased aad made shipments vest
from North DaketR are known TO
have protitearea to the exsant of $40
to $25 over a fair market price.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-20

Continued on Page -Four
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-07
GOLD, OIL, ATTRACT
MANY TO MONTANA

HELENA, Mont, Apr. Two
oil folds and now gold field are
drawing tho adventurous from far
and near too Montana
The ROundup OF Geld IL little less
o. Arcsa than the new Winnett-Mos
by nold. more recent Of discovery.
The gold rush IS TO the Scobey
country. whcte orc asgnyInE as high
as $50 TO tie ton in digging a well,
accord'rg to reports, More than a
hundred claims we're stakcd within
q few hours after the announcement
Of lt3 discovery.
on seekers who have invaded
state Land projects, Governor Stew
art has announced, must yacate or
hc viii take steps to force them out
Clashes between r1nchers and oil
men have been reported.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-07
MALE VOTERS WILL
OUTNUMBER WOMEN

WAgTINGTO@, Apr. 7-Rullots
cast by women in the coming prasi-
Dental election will fall short Of tho
potential mems vote by over $500
600, provided the suffrage amend
ment is ratified and state registration
laws enacted In time to permit women
all over the country to participate,
according to estimates by the Ma
tioual Woman's party.
With the 1910 census as a basis,
the Woman's party estimates the
number of men eligible to vote at
29,571G90, and the possible woman
voters at 26,SS3, 500, In 1916, how
ever, the actual vote east for all vari-
Gus presidential candidates was 49,
52S,743, emitting ballots thrown out
for cause, which leaves over 11,000,-
600 possible votes unregistered, If
as large proportion of the men vot-
ers remain indifferent in the coming
election, women political leaders here
say that the eagerness OF women to
exercise their newly acquird privi-
lege may more than offset the dis
parity in numbers between the sexes.
In five of the states, moreover,
women Of voting age outnumber the
men. Massachusetts has the greatest
preponderance of women voters"
with S,264 more women than men,
North Carolina is next with wom-
ems majority of 15,2SS and South
Carolina with 1O,SO7 is third In
Rhode Island women OF voting age
outnumber the men by 3,196 and in
Maryland by ,292,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-07
WHEN YOU WANT ANYTHING
In hurry advertise for'h here.
IF DACKhCHY Oh
KIDNEYS bother
Eat less meat, also take glass of
Salts before eating
breakfast.

Uric acid in meat eNcltes tho KID
neys, they become oycrwOrked; get
sluggish ache, and feel like lumps
of lead. The urine becomes cloudy,
the bladder Is irritated, and you
may be obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night. Whom
the kidneys clog you must help
them flush off the body's urinous
waste or you'll be a real sick person
shortly. At first you feel a dun
misery in the kidney region, you
suffer from backache, sick headache,
dizziness, stomach gets sour, tongue
coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots OF
water; also get from any phar-
macist four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoon in q glass of water
before breakfast for few days ana
your kidneys viii then act fine,
This famous salts Is made from the
acid OF grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to clean clogged kid
news and stimulate them to normal
activity, also to neutralize the acids
I'm urine, so II no longer Ia n source
of irritation, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot
injure; makes delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to
keep the kidneys clean and active,
Druggists here say they sell lots OF
Jad Salts to folks who believe in
overcoming kidney trouble while 1t
is only trouble.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-07
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS

VANCOUVER, i. c., Apr. L
Three hundred and fifteen thousand
l1u.r prescriptions were issued last
year b. British Columbia physicians,
lrcor. ng to the annual report Of the
prohibition commissioner. During
year. in all British Columbia. $4,000
gallons Of rye were prescribed, and
only 9,05l OF scotch. Total sales
amounted to $l,679,OOO. Amend
ments to the British Columbia act
limit ligu-r prescriptions hereafter TO
eight CUa es, instead Of two quarts
as heretofore.