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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

and some of the rest of us are?" Peter asked
 Not as much" replied Old Mother Ma ture. He is sometimes killed for his fur, but he isn't hunted for this the way Jerry is. And sometimes he does so much mischief in gardens, which happen to be near his home, that he is hunted as a pest. AS rule, however, he Adoes not live near enough to man to be very troublesome
 You didn't mention his enemies. suppose he has some besides man." per sisted Peter.
 Of course replied Old Mother Nature. "All little people have enemies and most big ones; too, for that matter King Eagle is one and Fowler and Bob Cat is an- other. They are always on the watch for Stubtail. That is one reason he digs so many tunnels Through these he can travel about without being seen and if he couldn't go visiting he would be very uphaPpy. You kaow I told you that he is of rather socMl nature
 My goodness, how time flies. Scamp CT along, all of you, as have too much to do to talk any more today"
 And they all scampered.
 Copyright, 1920, by T. w. Burgessy
 The next story: "An Unwilling Pupil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
HOUSE STANDS FIRM
 IN ITS DEMAND FOR
 SEED DISTRIBUTION
By Associated Press

Washington, May 2S-For the third time in the last few weeks, the House today stood firm in it's demand for gov ernment distribution of free seeds.
 The Senate compromise which would have permitted the distribution on re- quest of individuals was rejected by the house, which directed it's conferees on the agriculture appropriation bill to in- sist on the House appropriation of s229, J0O for the customary general distribution. With this instruction, the agriculture bill again was sent back to conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

Port of Birmingham Corporation, 1905 Jefferson County Building, Brmingham Ala. Gentlemen:
 hereby subscribe for. shares, par gi00, of the
 capital stock of the Port of Birmingham Cheek for is enclosed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

drawing and summoning of citizens for jury service in both the criminal and civil divisions of the circuit court. It Is not expected that any report of the grand jury's findings in this matter WI be made until the final report is submit ted when the jury adjourns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
NEWSPAPER PRINTED
 ON WRAPPING PAPER
By Associated Prrss

Buffalo, N. T., May 2S-The Lacka- wanna Journal appeared this afternoon printed on brown wrapping paper, with this headline across the front page:
 This paper cost us l41a cents a pound, 41 cents more than the meat they use1 to wrap in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Italy Agrees to Make
 Free Port of Triest

Amsterdam, May 2S.-The Berlin Eeutsche Tages Zeitungs Rome corre- srcndent says that Italy has agreed to make Trieste free port.
 London, May 2S-No confirmation has been received at the foreign office of the reported agreement of Italy to make Trieste a free port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

Representatives from practically every labor union in France have asked the premier to nationalize all industry in that country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

council that the special guard of forty. three men employed by the company be dismissed, but the council refused to take action on the request
Arizona republican., 1920-05-21
.P[EA FOR BOOKS FOR
 DISABLED SOLDIERS
 IN NEARBY HOSPITAL

Have you a book to spare? Have you n bit of fiction, history or travel that gave you particular pleasure which you would be willing to pass on to disabled soldier?
 If you have please deposit the book on table in the lobby of the Hotel Adams or at the Red Cross in the chamber of commerce building.
 This is the plea that is being made by group of wel1-lnown Phoenix women who wish to contribute a bit of cheer to the former soldiers who are in the United States public health hospital near Tucson. The hospital has 200 beds, and practically all the patients are tubercular, caused by gas or influenza.
 The attention these men who fought on the other side desire is reading mat ter Their one diversion is reading. and they have no books, according to word that has reached here.
 The book drive that is being made IS not producing the results that it warrants, according to the committee in charge which Is uow urging con- tributions. Tn packing for the summer everyone will no doubt find a book or two to spare which would bring pleas ure to the soldiers. they say in their plea for books.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-21
TIE SH|P-DY-TRUCK
 PARADE PROMISES ID
 BE UNUSUAL AFFAIR

A treat in the form of music awaits Ihoenicians when the Ship by truck parade passes in review Saturday aft ernoon. The affair is to be headed by the Indian school band while the City band and another is to follow.
 Final plans for the staging Of what points to be the largest exclusive auto motive parade ever presented in Phoe- nix is fast rounding into shape, ac- cording to W. F. Ferguson, chairman of the parade committee.
 Practically every local dealer already has signified his intention of entering from one to five trucks in the parade while many large business concerns will join the procession each carrying a banner telling to what uses the truck is placed.
 Farmers and ranchers operating trucks are particularly requested to enter any truck they might have, for the effects to be obtained from such procession act directly for their bene- fit, inasmuch as the idea is a concerted one. being carried out all over the coun- try with the hopes of stimulating greater interest in the necessity of bet ter roads as well as pointing to the ad- visibility of shipping a commodity by motor truck for the short haul rather than by rail.
 It is conceded that the railroads are in great favor of short hau1s by auto motive means, for the reason that it re- leases just that much more rolling stock for the longer haul
 Participants in the Saturdays par ade, which will leave from the corner of Second and Polk streets at 1:3O o'clock, are advised to communicate immediately with MT. Ferguson at 321 North Central avenue, where they will be assigned banners and given final in structions.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-21
The Army Store

e07B s. Houston St. Dallas, Texas Write for bargain prices Of Army Tents, Shoes, Wagon Covers, Harness,
Arizona republican., 1920-05-21

An instrument has been invented by which ship soundings can be made by means of an echo through the water.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

these records proves that the repub-
licans propose to raise little more
than three millions for the national
campaign with enough more to be used
in the state campaigns to bring the
amount up to approximately five mil
lion dollars. According to the rec
ord, no money is to be raised in either
North Dakota or Wyoming, the repub-
lican organization in North Dakota be-
ing financed by the nonpartisan
league. The republicans have not
received contribution from any cor
poration, according to Upham and in
all but seven instances, the subscrip-
lions have not exceeded 81 900 and no
subscription has exceeded $4,000, he
says. The organization organized
county by county as did the Red Cross
seeking numerous small subscriptions
on the theory that as a man paid so
would he vote. The republicans
threaten to fight fire with fire and
say that when the committee inves
tigates the democratic fund, the wet
interests will be shown to have a fin
ger in the pie. The average citizens
would much rather hear Mr.. Cox con-
fine his arguments to the only appar-
ent issue, the League Of Nations. Is
Mr.. Cox trying to becloud the issue?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
GOV. COX'S MISTAKE

Governor Cox appears to have been
greatly misinformed concerning the
campaign fund which the republicans
are raising to carry on the presiden-
tial campaign. In his Pittsburgh
speech he stated that they were rails
ing S15,0O0,OO0 and termed it a cor
rupt fund. Later he cut his estimate
down to half that amount. basing his
deductions on sheet that he supposed
came from the republican headquar-
tiers, but when asked to give the name
of single contributor to the fund,
was unable to do so, stating that the
republicans could do that. The In
dependent at first was inclined to be-
lieve that Cox was on warm scent
and knew what he was talking about
but as a result Of an investigation
conducted by the Senate committee, we
feel certain that Cox has made mis-
take. Fred w. Upham, republican ma
tional treasurer, produces his rec
ords, state by state, showing just what
is expected from each state and by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

The proposition Of retaining an ag-
ricultural agent for Ward county will
come up for a vote in November. N.
D. German holds this position at pres
ent and he has done excellent work.
1t matters little to Mr.. German per-
sonally whether Ward county decides
to retain county agent, for man
of his training could step out into
some other county or he could accept
a position with the state headquarters
which is awaiting him: We should not
overlook the great Importance to the
farming, stock raising and dalrying
interests Of retaining an agricultural
agent. The Ward county agent has
been at the fore on the grasshopper
fight. and has no doubt saved the
farmers large sum of money. With
out a doubt, this fight will have to
be continued next year. He has tax
en- an active part in organizing the
wool growers and will save them an
immense sum with their pool. He
has assisted in organizing potato
growing associations, the Boys and
Girls Calf club, and is a moving spirit
in the various stock breeding associa-
tons. The Independent will not take
the time or space to review the many
excellent things done by the county
agent, but only last spring he was
instrumental in getting several cars
of the famous Kubanka seed wheat
shipped into this locality which has
cutyielded all other varieties and ap-
pears to be as nearly rust resistant as
any variety. Ward county will take
long step backward if it fails to en-
dorse the county agent plan next No
vemher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

A prominent Iowa insurance man,
visiting Minot Monday, remarked that
the difference between the price OF
Iowa and North Dakota land is too
great. There is great gulf that
must be bridged, he said. He said
the price of Iowa land, which is now
up around six hundred dollars an acre,
is not apt to slip back, so the only
conclusion one can make is that our
North Dakota land must advance.
Land may never sell for such high
figure in North Dakota, but when one
considers that some Of the very best
soil in the world can be bought not
far from Minot at $4,000 an acre, a
blind man can readily see that this low
price will not last great while. The
price Of land is governed largely by
the value of the products it will pro-
duce. It will produce more dollars
worth of potatoes and garden vege
tables than the Iowa land. 1t will
produce about half as much corn. Ere
quently it will produce more and bet
ter wheat. 1t yields as much millet
and bronze grass. We can breed as
fine cattle. horses and sheep as they
do in Iowa. Our winters may be a
little longer, but it does not cost US
nearly as much to grow feed. 1t fire.
quently takes an outsider to open our
eyes. The Iowa mans statement
should set US to thinking.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

The people of North Dakota are
anxiously waiting for Townley and
Lemke to appear against j. w. Brin-
ten, who has published charges
against them which they cannot afford
to pass up lightly If Brinton is
telling lie, then he ought to receive
punishment that fits the crime. Brin-
ton has put the issue squarely up to
those gentlemen and if they do not
prosecute him for libel, it can only
be considered as an admission of guilt
and of fear that court proceedings will
reveal some things they would much
prefer to keep dark.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

The Colonial legislative body imme-
diately suppressed the first American
newspaper. One issue only was pub
lished. And yet it contained nothing
but news Of the nearby neighborhood.
1t printed no editorials, no cartoon;
it did not attack any person nor poll
tical party and did not attempt to pro-
pagate any political or social doc
trine.
But they suppressed it.
The county has progressed in the
last 23O years. Legislatures no
longer suppress newspapers. Only a
few judges with 1690-model brains
think they can gag the press by jail
ing editors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Farmers and hunters should use

Farmers and hunters should use ev-
cry care to save the prairie chickens
ven tho the law permits killing them.
It is estimated that each prairie chick
en- will eat five and a half bushels
of grasshoppers annually. With these
pests destroying millions Of dollars
worth Of grain annually in North Da-
kota, it appears that it would pay
to protect the native grouse. This
bird is rapidly becoming extinct and
if protected for few years, they will
become far more numerous. Our next
legislature should clos the season on
grouse indefinitely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Our democratic friends, who have
been complaining about the Fifteen
million dollar" Republican slush fund.-
failed to tell about Shaking down.
some poor hard working stenogra-
piers in the South Dakota Internal
Revenue office for $40 each, telling
them that they did not have to con-
tribute, but that the money was need
ed, because their jobs depended on
democratic success. Congressman
Royal Johnson unearthed this affair
and has called for an investigation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Nedrose School Buildings Damaged

Nedrose School Buildings Damaged
Peter Holbach, member Of the school
hoard in Nedrose township, informs
the Independent that some of the
Young folks are going to get in
peck of trouble if they don't stop
breaking into the school houses OF the
district. The windows Of the school
house four and a half miles northeast
of the city, were broken one night re-
Gently. The intruders have written
obscene words on the blackboards and
have carried away articles from the
buildings. The school board is keeping
watch and if this is repeated, arrests
will follow. The offense is a serious
one and the guilty parties could be
sent to the reform school for It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
THEN AND NOW

September 25 will mark the 230th
anniversary Of the birth Of newspap-
ers in America.
This initial bow Of the press was
made at Boston. 1t was named "Pub-
lick Occurrences.
1t frightened people of that day,
just as newspapers seem fearful OBJ
jects to some timid souls today. 1t
was something new, something they
hadn't seen before; therefore, it must
not be.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
The Casselton Reporter:

The Casselton Reporter:
John H. Baer, defeated for nomina-
ton to congress by $500, by 0. B.
Burtness, is going to run as an indie
pendent. In November he'll realize
fully that he is out Of congress for
good, aned can make pictures for a
living.
The Watford Guide:
Wasn't it Waters who said some
thing to the effect that the rails were
creased and they had down-hill pull ?
It seems that Waters didn't make a
very careful inspection of those rails
when he made that statement. for if he
would have discovered that some mis-
chievous person had sanded them in
placeS,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Intelligent people are always AZ
school. Mark Twain who had very
little of what the world, calls educa-
ton had far more learning at thirty
than most men who have spent their
lives studying and teaching in the col.
leges. Perhaps twenty-five per cent
of the important men OF today nave
had but little schooling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

artists both use flashlights in bring
ing cars to stop. The innocent man
who mistakes an officer for bandit,
and refuses to stop, is apt to get MS
tire punctured to say the least. 1t IS
safer to travel by daylight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

The Tolley Journal has suspended
publication, the subscription list being
taken over by the Farmers Press at
Mohall. The paper was owned by
Cashier A. NJ. Swanson of the Tolley
State Bank and it was edited by j. E.
Lowe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Travelling after dark on the roads
in North Dakota leading south from
the Canadian border is becoming rath-
err precarious. Officers and hold-up
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

what he gets. If you have a little
extra money, your bank will pay you
fair rate on time deposits and you
can always get the cash when you
need it.. Uncle Sam will pay you six
percent or you can get nine percent
en- first class city real estate loans.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Cox appears to have forced Harding
off his front porch anyway. The re-
publican nominee spoke at the Mime
sofa state fair yesterday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

There may be a coal famine this
winter, but why should be worry. VII;
SON will keep US in hot water until
March 4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

The democrats were anxious that
the Nineteenth Amendment should be
adopted in time to enfranchise the
women, for they believe that ma
jority of the woman vote will be
thrown on the side Of the League Of
Nations. The women of California
were responsible for the democratic
success in 1918, because Wilson was
expected to keep us out of war. The
South is strongly opposed to woman
suffrage, yet Tennessee was induced
to adopt the amendment against its
will in order to help the democratic
cause. The south is against woman
suffrage because they dislike to see
the negro women given the right Of
franchise. The south has always
handled the colored vote about to suit
itself and will likely continue to do
so. The late "Pitchfork" Tillman Of
South Carolina, in speech made in
Minot some years ago, expressed the
attitude of the south concerning the
negro vote as follows: Fifteenth
amendment or no fifteenth amend
ment, We'll not let the niger vote in
spite Of all the long nosed Yankees
between Cape Cod and HE'LL"
= o. r- Z .
Fifth Cousin Roosevelt made
statement while speaking at Butte,
Mont, the other day, that is consider
ed exceedingly foolish and out Of
place. He Dragged that he, himself
had written the constitution for the
republic of Hayti and said that the
United States government carried in
it's vest pocket the vote of two Of the
Latin American republics in the pro-
posed League Of Nations. Such
statement could have been made only
with the idea Of impressing on the
American people the Importance of
Mr.. Roosevelt, but it worked the other
way! Nobody likes to hear a man
brag. What would our Latin Ameri-
can friends think Of Mr.. Roosevelt as
vice president or a possible president?
The six dollar spread between raw
wool and finished yarn is enough to
make any sheep man angry. The Wool
Growers Association was organized to
relieve the situation. With every
pound Of North Dakota wool, center
ed at one point, ought to help some.
Growers can secure money on their
wool which will be held until the buy
ers are willing to make them re-
spectacle offer. This is the kind Of
cooperation among farmers and wool
growers that ought to be encouraged.
A farmer has to pay the other fellows
price, but he has never been able to
make his own price on anything that
he raises. Funny, isn't it?
This country has too much prosper
'itv PeOnle who make money too
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

This country has too much prosper
l'ity. People who make money too
easy, usually are the first to part with
it. Ponzi, the Boston faker, collect.
ed millions of dollars on promises Of
giving fabulous returns thru myster-
ious manipulations. The man who
accumulates competence thru useful
steady employment, usually holds to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-12
GOOD RECORD IN at 8" DRIVE
Official TubercuIin Testing in Octo'
Der, 1919, Greater Than Any
Previous Month.

More official tuberculin testing OF
cattle was conducted during October,
1919. than in any previous month OF
any year, according to q summary just
ISSUED by the bureau of animal indus
try, United States department of az
riculiure. During the month 5I.2I0
cattle were tested by state and fed.
era veterinarians engaged in coop.
eratlve erculosis-eradication work.
Herds or lots tested numbered SOL,
and the total number of reactors
found was 2,S21, an average Of slight
iy less than one reactor for each.
From the standpoint of the number
of animals tested the drive against
tuberculosis was most vigorous in
Minnesota, whore G,269 cattle under
went the test Vermont was second
with 4,033 and Washington third with
1856 cattle tested
The figures, live stock specialists of
the department point out. indicate the
nationwide extent of the campaign
to stamp out the disease. AT the end
of October the total number of herds
officially accredited as free from tu-
berculosis after number of tests
was 1924. more than double the mum
Der at the beginning of the year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-12
AIMED ENTIRELY TOO HIGH
College Professor Had Something to
Learn Concerning the Changed
Order of Things.

President Meikeljohn of Amherst
VAS talking about the changed finan
,ial conditions that now prevail.
II heard the other day." he said "of
a harassed college professor who, in
order TO make ends meet, decided to
take up manual labor.
$50 he visited a large building OPP
grafton and said, nervously, to a red
faced man with Il diamond horseshoe
in his necktie
az am-ahem-an ex-college pro-
lessor. and | would like to know If
you could take me on here as brick
layer?"
1.-THE red-faced man gave a derisive
snort
Brlcklayer? I guess not = he said
we might start you in as an architect,
though, and let you work your way
up"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-12
PROVIDE WATER FOR CATTLE
Ponds, Springs, Troughs and Other
Facilities Should Be Cleaned
and Put in Shape.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
Before turning cattle that have been
kept in the barn or lot during the
winter onto pasture a good water
supply should be carefully provided
for. Ponds, springs, watering troughs
or other facilities for watering should
be cleaned and put into shape. 1t is
Frequently thought that the water sup
ply Is abundant early IN the season
and therefore that no attention need
be given to it. This Is a mistake as
springs and ponds fill up during the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-12
LIVE STOCK NOTES

Breeding hogs should have lots OF
exercise.
Every man who Is using a scrut
Dull knows he ought to be using ii
purebred.
With the present high prices OF
feeds and the good prices being paid
for hogs, no farmer can afford to neg
lect his pig crop.
Animals should he sheltered i'm wet
weather. On cold days they win do
better If confined In the barn than II
turned on pasture.