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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-28

by these sockselng promoters.
 my really proved producers and when refneries
 
 fill with and crowned e feeling confidence So today when the promotion sand those who good properties unable hem where ready for legitimate developments
 My Syndicate feat has spread like wdre When became known that an cities City, Pitts burg New York Los Angeles and San Francisco brought money from fifty telegraph enabling $4oO00 leases held bank established basis for the public the that the fields Louisiana New Mex ico, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
 hardly the Inside Syndicate closed from $1O0 00O by mail that deal half the needed this Consolidated Syndicate offer makingand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-28
BY DICK COLLINS, OIL EDITOR OF THE FORT WORTH
 RECORD

Abner Davis corralled the best acreage around the Ira J. Bell or Dixieland Syndicate well this week. He seems to have gotten about everything good marketed during the week. Davis beat the Dutch Shell and other big com panies to the field. l saw wire from one big company asking for acreage up against land that Davis leased.
 I believe that the field will get tremendous play, if the Bell well becomes a consistent pro- ducer on the pump. This fact will be definitely ascertained as soon as the machinery to pump the we'll can be moved into the Pecost field and installed Many rigs are being rushed to the held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-28
THE CREAM

Since my phenomenal success raising money and saving a fortune in leases that were in escrow in bank and about to be lost. there has come to me clients by the dozen who have property pur-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

The opening game of basket ball
for this season and also the first one
to be played on the new high school
gymnasium floor will be staged this
afternoon betwees the High School
team and the H. H. S. Alumni. With
practically every man of last years.
squad back again with the excep-
tion of Klovstad and Gumb, the H. S.
hackers are confident of placing a.
mother winning team in the field. As
to the Alumni it might be stated
that some of the former stars are ex-
pected to be home for their turkey
dinner and have consented to play in
the game, providing sufficient "time
out" can be arranged. The older fell
lows are also talking of forming an
independent team this winter, there
being several basket ball tossers, be-
sides the former high school men,
who are residents of our city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
The Lecture Pleases

The first number Of the lecture
course was given Monday evening in
the presence of a good sized audience
The program, given by Harry Starnes
was made up Of chemical and cleo
trical experiments and discussions
and was much enjoyed by all who at
tended. Mr.. Starnes made it pos
sjble to put across several important
facts which might easily have been
dry facts, by the injection of numer-
GUS jokes and spectacular stunts dur
ing the evening. He first took up
the dicerent kinds of gases found in
everyday life, telling of their dang
er or Of their necessity to proper liv-
ing and of their functions in this
life. Along this line, Melvin Reyn-
olds proved himself an adept assis-
tant, and brought down the crowd
in roar Of laughter in appreciation
of one of the best stunts pulled off
i'll number Of years. The latter
part of the lecture was devoted to
the explanation of the three simple
facts of electricity and their appli-
ance to the work of common electri-
cal machines.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Auto Accident Tuesday
Injuries Dazey Woman
Slippery Roads Causes Overturnins of
Car When Driver Loses Control; Two
Uninjured, One has Limb Broken.

A serious auto accident occurred
Tuesday evening around seven o.
clock near the Frank Meader farm
west of town when Walter Madsen,
brother of M. c. Madsen of this city,
and two ladies who were accompan-
ing him, were thrown from the car
in which they were riding and suf-
fered more or less injuries.
Mr.. Madsen had come over from
Dazey to spend the day with his
brother and family and was on the
return trip when the accident hap
pened. He was driving along and at
the same time trying to wipe some of
the mist off the windshield, and
while thus engaged lost control Of
the machine, which, on the account
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Pillsbury Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith spent
Friday in Valley City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Algeo spent
Saturday in Valley City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Mckay were
shoppers in Valley City Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. w. Smith and Roy Smith
made business trip to Oriska Mon
day.
Mrs. c. o. Smith attended the
Tetrazzini concert Thursday even
ing in Fargo.
Mrs. John Smith and Marjorie and
Willard, spent Sunday in Pillsbury
with Lydia Noting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sowden and
family attended the concert Monday
evening ut Luverne.
Misses Dorothy Homer and Ber-
niece Patterson, Baldwin teachers,
spent Friday night at the w. G. Sow
den home.
Rev. Huey spoke to goodly num-
ber Monday evening at the Baldwin
school on the present work and need
of the Red Cross.
Baldwin and Pillsbury basket
ball teams are busy these evenings
with practice and will soon be ready
for some good games.
Thanksgiving services were held
Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
Special music was furnished by the
choir. Carl Nelson played a violin
solo.
Everybody present at the party
Saturday evening at the j. D. Kel-
ley home reported a very pleasant
time. Cards and dancing were the
forms of entertainment for the eve
ming.
Mr.. j. w. Riley, rural school in
spector, and Miss Anna Larson, dep
uty County Superintendent, visited
the Baldwin Consolidated school
Monday.
The Church supper was very well
attended and about s110 was taken
in by the ladies aid. The Junior
Endeavor boys and girls had a can
dy booth and took in $25 for the
Near East Relief Fund.
Miss Clara Larson, Boys and Girls
Club leader in Barnes County, was
up at Baldwin school Thursday and
organized two clubs. The officers
elected were: President, Viola
Sowden; Vice President, Larvia Nc
kay; Secretary, Gloria Jarvis. The
girls are to take up bread-making
canning, and sewing, and the boys
stock Judging, gardening poultry
raising and corn raising.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Thanksgiving Day

Today, Thanksgiving Day, 1920,
is rather more significant than any
of the other Thanksgivings that the
present generations have witnessed
in that it marks the third centennial
OF the first day given to thanks in
the history of the United States.
Three hundred years ago today the
Pilgrims, our forefathefs| unsatis-
fed with the rules of England and
other countries regarding religious
customs. had come to the new land
of America to gain their religious
Ruler Of the world, dedicated this
day to the giving Of thanks to him
who brought them saftly through
the storms Of the Atlantic and de-
livered them without harm to the
land of religious and political free
dom.
These same Pilgrims, though sad
dened by the loss of loved ones thru
a pestilance which swept through
their little band and claimed as VIC
Tins their dearly beloved, found
comfort in the thought that he who
knows best should be remembered
in no uncertain manner for the good
He had brought them. It was in
this spirit that the first Thanksgiv-
ing Day was observed in the modest
way of the New Englanders.
And so today, we who still inherit
the blessings of this same religious
and political freedom for which
these pioneers fought and lived, are
again called upon, by proclamation
or our president and dictates of our
own consciences, to lay aside the
worries and regrets of our daily
lives and give thanks to our Cad
and our Guide for the blessings
which he has bestowed upon us dur
ing the year just passed.
Maybe our earthly goods are not
as much as we expected or wanted.
Perhaps some misfortunes of the
closing year were almost more than
we could bear. Yet somehow, some-
where, we. the people of the United
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

The Finley Light and Power Co.
received new 4O-kilowatt Western
Electric generator which has been
connected to the big 4O-horse power
engine the past week. This was
necessary to insure sufficient electric
light current for the numerous new
residences which have been wired the
past summer.-Steele Co. Press.
F. L. Moote, of Breckenridge, a
son of Judge Moote of this village,
and another business man Of that
city, staged an automobile collision
in Monday mornings snowstorm.
Both cars were damaged to a certain
extent but neither of the men were
njured.-Steele Co. Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

of the slippery roads. skidded, and
the spill followed.
When the car overturned, it threw
the occupants in such manner that
one lady, Miss Anna Hendrickson,
from South Dakota, suffered a brok-
en- limb. The others escaped with
slight bruises. The injured woman
was put under the care of DR.. Wat
son, who set the bones. She was
brought to Hope and is now being
cared for at the home of friends.
1t is stated that the car is COM
plete wreck, the body being torn
from the frame, two wheels smashed
the steering apparatus broken, and
numerous other parts put out of Or
der.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

Two new advertisers are taking ad-
vantage Of our ad service this week.
They are E. j. Milligan, local coal
and wood dealer, and Mrs. Caroline
Sole, proprietor of the Palm Hotel.
Again we advise you to watch the
advertising columns. The business
houses Of Hope, are, in the most part
patronizing us in good shape of re-
cent months, and while we directly
profit by their patronage, the mes
sage which they give out is always
to the benefit Of the buying public.
and In numerous instances the goods
whcih they offer and the prices asked
are equal in all respects with the
bargains you can get elsewhere. And
while we are on the subject, we
would respectfully ask our readers
to do us certain favor, which is
this: To merit the continuance of
our advertising patrons we must give
definite proof that such advertising
pays. Wescan think Of no better way
than for our readers to say, when
buying, that they noticed such-and-
such price advertised in the Pio-
neer. 1t isn't much that we ask of
our readers, and they will say a
few words for us in that respect we
would thank them for it, and consid-
or it boost for the hometown pa
per. Thank you!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Blabon Items

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bjerke left Mon
day evening for Norway.
l.. E. Sell and family were Hope
visitors Monday afternoon.
]. L. and Ray Shaver of Fargo,
were callers in town Monday.
Miss Ruth Oxton of Aneta, was
a visitor in town Friday evening.
Mrs. Max FRANKIE and children
spent several days visiting at Ayr.
Mr.. Victor Samuelson, of Horace,
N. D., spent few days with his
sisters Lorine and Gertrude.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Langager went
to Warren, Mimi, Thursday for a
visit with relatives.
.. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Williams and
son, Glen, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Williams mother, Mrs.
Curtis, of Karnak.
A number of our young people
went to Ayr Friday evening to a
dance. The Blabon orchestra fur
nished the music.
Monday evening we noticed a
number of our young ladies go to
meet tht train and later learned that
Joe Hanson came and will work for
Holt and Johnson again.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

mittee os Physical training. Each
committee has a certain amount Of
work to accomplish and the pupils
take a great deal of interest in it.
I find that since this Civic League
has been organized there is a diff
ferent atmosphere among the pupils.
Each pupil does his or her part in
the very best way to make the school
a more pleasant place to live in"
How many more teachers are 60
ing to report similar organizations
for school betterment.
The following teachers have re-
ported their schools enrolled in the
Reading Circle work. Selma Torkel-
son, Eva Bakken, Sarah Moen, Ora
Trusty, Agnes selbo, Florence Foran
jeanette Long, Gertrude Linn, Hilda
Castella, Mary Pepper, and Edith
Bugbee.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Steele County
School News

Muriel Nyhus of Greenview, has
raised $50 for which a flag, library
books, lavatory equipment, and WA
ter fountain are to be purchased.
Geneva Kolpp of Franklin took in
$9S.10 at a social for which books,
playground equipment, etc., will be
bought.
Mrs. Albert Mustad and Mrs.
Charles Christopherson spent two
days giving the new school building
in Franklin general cleaning. The
window panes shine like crystal.
Clara Levorson of Beaver Creek,
finds Howard's Outline very helpful
for upper grade work. She reports
all children of school age attending.
Every school must be provided
with plenty of drinking water. A
fountain costs only $3.50. Westfeld
No. has new drinking fountain
and the teacher sees that it is filled
with water every day.
Any school that sends in S.45 is
a Junior Red Cross center and re-
ceives the Junior magazine every
week during the school year. The
following teachers have sent in ! ues
from their schools: Nellie Long,
~
ma Torkelson, and Wava Plaine.
If every rural teacher would serve
some hot dish for noon, she would
find that her pupils would be health
ier and happier. The following teach
ers have reported that they are serv-
ing hot lunch: Myrtle Amundson of
Newburgh, Mabel Nelson of West
field, Muriel Nyhus of Greenview,
Jeanette Long of Franklin.
Miss Jeanette Long of Franklin,
writes, eve have introduced the
Committee System in our organiza-
tion with captain (elected by the
pupils) and two helpers to serve on
departments of Order, Fire, Health,
Cooking, Programs. Our Thanks
giving program has been arranged
entirely by the captain of the Pro-
gram Committee with the al, Of her
helpers. We have also started AN
honor roll for the SUPPRESSION of
Whispering"
Miss Mabel Nelson of Westfeld,
writes, eve have organized a club,
consisting Of all the members 'of the
school, called the Little Children's
League. There are four committees
the head of each committee being
an eighth grader. (1) Committee Of
information and programs. (2)
Committee on aid. 60 Committee on
health and sanitation, and ca COM
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25
Examination
for Hope P.O.

10 fill the vacancy in the position
of postmaster at Hope, N. D.. the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion has announced at the request of
the Postmaster General, an open
competitive examination to be held
on December Is, 1920, at Casselton.
This office has an annual compen-
sation of $1,000. To be eligible for
the examination an applicant must
be citizen of the United States.
must actually reside within the de-
livery of the post Office in which the
vacancy exists, must have resided
for at least two years next proceed
ing the date the present vacancy
occurrd, must be in good physical
condition, and must not be less than
II nor more than IS years Of age.
While the Civil Service Commits
sion is charged with the duty of test
ing applicants for positions of post
master at offices of this class, such
the civil service law, being filed
through nomination by the Presi-
dent for the confirmation of the SEN
ate. However, the President is u.s.
ing the civil service machinery for
the purpose Of selecting the nomi-
nees, and issued an Executive order
on aMrch 81, 1917, which was a.
mended October 8, 1920, providing
for such procedure.
Competitors will be examined in
the subjects of arithmitic and ac-
counts, with weight of 80 per cent.
penmanship, 10 per cent; letter writ
ing rs per cent; and business train
ing and experience 35 per cent. The
subject of business training and ex-
perience will be rated on the ap-
s'4icants sworn statements in his an
plication, supplemented by careful
inquiry by the Civil Service Com
mission
The examination papers of the
competitors and the evidence obtains
ed through inquiry by the Civil Ser.
vice Commission will be considered
by trained examiners, and their iudg-
ment will be expressed in percentage
ratings. The result of the examina-
tion will be referred to the Post Of
flce Department for it's action in ac-
cordance with the Presidents order.
Ihe Postmaster General is required
by the order to submit to the Presi-
dent the name of the highest eligi-
bic to fill the vacancy unless it ia
established that the character or res
idence of such applicant disqualifies
him for the appointment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-11-25

States and OF North Dakota, still
have that priceless heritage willed
to us by our forefathers, and in the
presence Of our Lord and Maker.
give thanks to Him on this day for
all the good that He has brought to
us and for the many blessings which
He has bestowed.
We give thanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
REESE BROS. MINSTREL
SHOW COMING HERE

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Febru-
ary and a. Reese\ Bros. Africanders.
a real colored minstrel show is coming
to the Palace theater to amuse the
lovers of real minstrelsy. Reese Bros
were here last year and played to ca
pacity business and a more than we'll
pleased audience. This year they have
a bigger, better and stronger show
than last year. They viii play here for
two nights only and Manager Cook has
made the prices so small, that every.
body can afford to see this big show.
Admission for adults will be IS cents.
Children rs cents, as Mr.. Cook wants
all the kiddies to come and enjoy this
great laughing minstrel show. Reese
Bros. pride themselves on having the
cleanest. most up to date show on the
road of it's kind, as there is not one
vulgar word or thought 20 offend the
most fastidious. Real harmony sing
| ing in plantation melodies as well as up
to date songs, clever dancing, as you
seldom see in good clean comedy and
brand new right up to the minute min
strel jokes, funny stories and the clev-
crest juggling act on the American
stage today, make this a show well
worth seeing and remember the price
| is within reach Of all. There will be no
reserved seats, SO come early and get
la good seat.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
GEORGE SMITH
WAS SURPRISED
HAD SUFFERED FOR TWENTY
4 AEARS-TANLAC MAKES HIM
WELL AND STRONG

IF l had gotten hold of Tanlac soon
er 1t would have~sayed me a lot of suf-
fering," said George Smith, retired
and highly respected farmer, who re-
sides at l144 Thirtieth Street, San Di'
ego, Cal. recently. Continuing, he said:
/ Fort twenty years 1 have suffered
more or less with stomach trouble, and
of late years 1 have kept gradually get
ting worse and worse. My appetite was
so poor | had to force down every
mouthful, and even the little l managed
TO eat in this way would cause me the
worst sort of misery, as it would sour
| would have intense cramping pains in
my stomach and at times would have
pains all through my body. L also had
the headache nearly all the time, l had
not life or emery and just felt tired out
and miserable and hardly able TO drag
myself around.
Naturally. 1 have tried many diner
ent treatments and medicines, but was
never able to obtain more than temper
airy relief. Well. as had been reading
so much about the good Tanac was
doing others, 1 decided to try it, and l
must say it has helped me wonderful
~, anu diii al Uttltl StIASit'A iAON>As3.
than I have been in twenty years. The
condition of my stomach has been
greatly improved, and my appetite is so
much better I can eat a good meal and
enjoy it. something have been unable
to do for years and years. l am never
troubled with any bad effects after eat
ing and for the first time in great
while / am entirely free OF the head
ache. In fact, am in so much better
condition than / was before taking Tan
lac 1 am, actually surprised at it. and il
1 continue in as good health as l am
now will be perfectly satisfied. Yes,
sir, 7 believe Tanlac will help any one
who has stomach trouble, and feel it
my duty to tell others of the good 1t has
done me-"
Tanlac is sold in Ell Centro by Thos
Neville, successor to McColloch Drug
Co., in Imperial by j. Bresnoham, and
in Brawley By ROLAND Bros.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02
, Come hear Miss Shaffer sing. The
greatest gOspelsinger in Aerica.-Adv.

Anautomobile party from Long Beach
California, arrived in Ell Centre yester-
day, on a tour of the southern part of
the state. They left the coast town
last Saturday, going to San Diego for
week and coming over to the Valley
before returning to the north. Most OF
yesterday was spent in Calexico and
Mexicali. In the party are: Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Hews, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c.
Wallace and James Hews. They intend
to return to the coast the later part
of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Maggie Hill. sS. colored. is being re-
tanned at the county Jail charged with
assault with deadly weapons. 1t is all
legged that she "beaned" colored gen.
tleman over the head with a lead pipe.
The man was to appear this afternoon
and file formal charges against her.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Withachee from
San Diego have purchased the cold
drink stand at 523 Main street and will
continue in the business. Mrs. L. A.
Roberts, better known as "mother' re-
tiring, desires to thank her many
friends who have been 50 loyal to her
and especially those who have been 81
kind, through her long illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Wilbur Randall. son of Professor
Randall of the Central Union high is
very i'll and confined to his home with
pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Burton r. Hickey, of Los Angeles, re
turned to that city last night after
spending a week on a local paper. He
has returned to accept position on the
Associated Press.
r. V. Black, who has been in Los
Angeles for the past week, returned to
this city Saturday.
What is going to happen Friday, the
18th? Watch The Press.-Adv.
Joseph Simons returned yesterday
after an extended trip to San Diego.
Thomas Smith, of Phoenix, Arizona,
arrived in Ell Centro Saturday evening
and declared his intention of making
this city his home for some time to
come Mr. Smith has spent much of
his time on a farm in his home state
and should have no trouble in locating
in desirable place.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Coach RICHTER, of the high school. is
conducting the classes OF Professor
House, owing to the fact that the pro,
fessor is home i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Irene Castle, the Pathe screen star.
has tabooed black as mourning sige.
When she emerged from her retire
ment, following the tragic death OF Cap
tain Vernon Castle, on an aviation field
in Texas, she wore gray and heliotrope.
The last picture taken in which Mrs.
Castle starred is 1.-The Girl from Bo-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

District Attorney E. r. Simon was
unable to be on hand this morning. He
is confined to his bed, by order OF his
physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Attorney H. B. Ellison, OF this city
returned yesterday from weeks bus
mess trip to San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Ben Parker is in this city again. He
spent yesterday in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Games Dee, of Yuma, is in FL Centro
for some shertgstay, he declared. This
is Mr.. Dee's first trip here but seems
to be we'll pleased.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Coming February and to the Pa
ace Theater REESE Bros. Big Minstr
Show! Watch for the parade at moo
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

DIR. Hall at the Big Tent Fifth ant
Olive. Subject: "The Worst Old Man II
TOWn."-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

A. J. Hoyt spent yesterday in Ell Cen
tro on a visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Ed. D. Hodges, Of Yuma, Arizona, ar.
rived yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

ElectrOlysis, warts, moles, hair an
facial blelnishes removed. Mrs. Pear
Robertson, 432 Main, Tel. 34S-J.-ASlv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Hear DIR. Hall Sunday night. Subject
"Sowing and Reaping.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

w. J. McClelland dropped in towr
from Holtville yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

Marvin Galpin, of Brawley, spen
yesterday in Ell Centre visiting Irlene
who arrived in this city recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-02

hemia." which comes to the Topic the
ater today.