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The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Is
Mental Marvel

busy solving arithmetical problems
set him by the audience involving the
extraction of cube roots of various
numbers. He writes with equal facil-
ity with either hand or with both
hands backward, forward or upside
down, different sentences at the same
moment that he is talking about some
thing else.
He asks his audience for five names
of seven letters. They shout them at
him: Ramboda, Portsea, Roberts,
Eleanor, Maurice. In flash he writes
backward a jumbled mass of charac-
ters containing all the 35 letters.
These resolve themselves in precise
progression into the five names
chosen.
have only known Of two cases in
any way parallel to it.
Only Two Others Like Him.
One was Babu station master in
India who would send off telegraph
messages with his foot while he was
taking down another message with his
typewriter and at the same time talk
ing about other matters.
The other case was that of the late
Rev. Stanton Moses, founder and
first president of the London Spiritual
uaistic alliance. l have seen him
writing different messages with both
hands while he was talking to me. In
his case he ascribed the faculty to
supernatural agency and believed his
hands to be controlled by spirits.
If KGjiyama, whose powers are far
in advance of these two, claimed su-
pernatural assistance many people
would believe him. He might have
been burned at the stake IN another
age, but now assuredly he would be
fetcd by spiritualists.
But he makes no claims of the kind
nor does he think that he possesses any
faculties that might not be acquired
by anyone else who takes the trouble
to cultivate them.
Thirty-six years old, with n quiet,
unassuming, almost deprecatory man.
ner. pleasant, dreamy voice and weird
eyes, all The mystery of the East is
concentrated in his subtle counte
nance. He speaks slowly, melodious
ly and softly. You might imagine him
lotus eater and never guess that
beneath the calm exterior quick and
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
POLAND SAVED
BY The FRENCH
prompt Aid Said to Have Pre-
vented Triumph OF the BoI-
shevik Armies.
POLES SHORT OF OFFICERS
Russian Army Superior as an Effec.
i've Fighting Machine-PoIsh Off.
GERS Admit That the French
Saved the Day.

fosen. Poland.-An official of the
French military mission in Poland bos
told the Associated Press correspon-
aent that the Polish army would have
Deen conquered by the Bolshevik ar
mics of Russia If the French bad not
supported the Poles. This, notwith-
standing The fact that the Pores beat
back the Russian drive on Warsaw.
The French official based his state
ment upon his belief that the Russian
army was superior to the Polish army
us nm effective fighting machine. with
the exception of the German-trained
troops Of Posen.
The Frenchman said he believed the
RUSSIAN organization has been, and
still Is, underestimated and because of
this tendency to belittle the Russian
armies the menace to Poland's exist
ence. If not to all western Europe, re-
mains imminent and real.
Russ Army No, Rabble
The official said some Russian units
were poorly equipped, but it was not
true the army was "a barefoot rab-
ble." He was convinced the majority
of the Russian divisions were "well-or-
ganized units of good fighting men,
much better otficered than the Poles"
The Poles had $4,000 officers, but
only 5000 of them ever went to the
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
FARMERS MUST MAKE
USE OF BY-PRODUCTS
Increased Costs Compel EIimina-
ton of All Waste.
Corn Slower, Disregarded In Many
Cases, Is Valuable Feed for Young
Stock, Idle Horses and Cattle
During Winter.

With the increasing price Of land,
feed, and the higher cost of labor, 1t Is
becoming necessary that the farmer
eliminate, as far as possible. any
waste. He must make use of all the
by-products of s business much the
same as the manufacturer does. Corn
is produced in practically every sec
ton Of the country, primarily for the
grain. and frequently the stover is dis
regarded.
Properly cured stOver Is rellshed by
live stock, but that which Is left In
the open during disagreeable weather
is far from being palatable or nourish-
ing. Slower protected from the time II
Is cut in the field is a valuable feed Tor
young stock. idle horses, ana catte
that are being carried over the winter
on cheap ration.
The best way to handle corn stover
is by means of the shredder. ms
method makes 1t possible to get 1t IN
the barn before the feeding qualities
have been injured by the weather.
Enough room should always be re-
served in the barn to accommodate
good supply of stover. Hay may DC
safely stacked out. but it Is unsafe TO
try TO stack shredded stover. care
must be taken to give the corn ample
time TO cure before 1t is shredded, Tor
1t may heat in the NOV ana becoihe
worthless through subsequent molulhs'
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

agile brain is working at speed and
In manner that to the ordinary man
seems little short of miraculous.
Was No Boy Prodigy.
He Is teetotaler and nonsmoker
and is married to an Englishwoman.
AS boy, he will tell you. he was
anything but phenomenon. At ten
he could not do the simplest sums in
arithmetic. He had stern father,
who used to mete out punishment just
ly and numerically.
They lave pretty little method in
Japan. 1t consists of putting little
bits Of burning flax down the neck.
Kajiyama had frequent experiences
Of this torture and bears the marks
on his body. But the strict discipline
of his early youth brought out his
qualities. Ambition awoke and with
it a passion for knowledge and long.
ing to do something a little better
than his fellows.
Mental concentration is an exercise
much priced in the East, and Kali
ySIna learned to concentrate. 1t was
a slow process. A little more every
day, something fresh every day. Now
he can command at will the capacities
Of his brain, switch of or on the va
rious currents Of thought and make
each cell of the gray matter perform
its desired functions. He is master of
his mind.
Kajiyama has theory that there
are all sorts Of unexplored possibili-
ties lying dormant In the brain. He
does not think he hss come to any
thing like the limit of his capacities.
He is always experimenting. He is
willing, without charge, to explain
his views on mental efficiency and
concentration to schools or to educa-
tional authorities.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

apart, the Poles retreating when the
Russians advanced. and the Russians
running when the Poles turned and ad-
vanced."
He said this schedule sometimes
got disarranged, and that there was a
collision between opposing detach-
ments." but he had not witnessed any
of these clashes.
A number Of Polish officers with
whom the correspondent talked said
they were forced to admit the French
saved the day, but the weakness of
their officers was explained by the fact
that in former years Poles had not
been permitted to hold commissions in
the army. either in Russian, German
or Austrian Poland, and that the time
had been too short to develop staff
of highly trained officers.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

size and weight. and is apt to DESTROY
the quality. In central and southern
states. all other things being equal.
short, thick stalks are preferable
Short stalks are not so easily blown
down and permit thicker planting.
Thick stalks are not so easily broken
down, ana In general are more produc.
tive than slender ones.
Safe Way for Storing.
The same day seed corn Is gathered
the husked ears should be put in a
dry place where there is free circula-
tion of air, and placed in such n man.
ner that the ears do not touch each
other. This is the only safe proceed
urr. If left In the husk long after RI
perIns, it may sprout or mildew dur
ing warm. dry weather. or become in
tested with wccyils or grain moths,
or their eggs.
There are various ways in which
seed corn can be prepared for drying.
The ears may be hung on strings of
binder twine or cord. Wire racks may
also be used. The farmer, however
may exercise his own ingenuity rs to
what method he will use, but should
be certain that the corn is stored in
place where 1t will not be exposed
to damp atmosphere or rats or other
destructive pests.
Detailed information as to selecting
the seed corn and storing 1t are con-
tnined in Farmers Bulletin 1175,
which may be had upon request of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. C.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

front, although they were sorely need
ed there. he said. There was evidence
that certain Polish companies had
fought without officers, he asserted.
and that during the retreat these were
without commanders.
An American artillery officer who
had spent a year in Russia and had
been under fire at the Polish front,
told the correspondent he had seen the
Poles plant their artillery in the most
ridiculous places, on the exposed sides
of hills and right in the open, when
they could have readily concealed 1t
and made it effective"
A neutral aviator who had flown
over the front several times when but
ties" were said to be in progress, said
what he saw of the fighting was "two
armies keeping about three hours
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Jap Writes With Both Hands,
Talks, and Does Other
Things at Same Time.
ONLY TWO OTHERS like HIM
He Can Think and Do Number of
Diverse Things Simultaneously
Was Anything but Phenome-
non as Boy.

London.-An amazing person Is
Tameo Kajiyama. the japanese men
tai marvel, who has been appearing
at the London Coliseum. Most of US
have been taught that no one can do
more than one thing at n time. Kali
yama IS striking instance to the
contrary. writer in the continental
edition of the London Mail says. He
defies all copybook maxims about con-
centration on the one matter in hand
and no more. He can think and do
n number of totally diverse things 81
mutaneously. While under fire OF
questions he reads a paper and writes
backward on u screen with enormous
rapidity of the news of the evening.
And all the time part Of his mind Is
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
-z2yl5GEFsMERAL
EARMl?N0TEESS

Keep your machinery in good order.
The sorghums are the dry-weather
crops.
You feed your live stock-why NOT
feed your soil, too?
Seeds are TO be scarce this year.
Better get yours early.
Soy beans planted with the corn in'
crease the yield per acre.
Keep few extra parts on hahun
saves going to town after theh.
Corn.cutting machinery saves ti"e
when time Is Of great Importance.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Static Electricity in
Air Changed to Dynamic

Rome.-DiscOvered by Gus
fave Leutner, widely known
engineer, of Il system by which
static electricity in the at
mosphere may be transformed
into dynamic current Is an
nounced in the newspaper
Epoca.
The apparatus, according 10
the newspaper, consists or an
tennae bearing a radioactive
collector Joined to spiral
transformer, which is acted
upon by the radioactive matter
through Il chemical process
which is not as yet explained.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Baby's Clothes Made
by ArmIess Mother

Denver, Colo.-Dainty baby
garments, made by a mother
who is armless, awaited the
daughter, who was born to Mrs.
]. G. Teagarden here.
"Where there's a will there's
a way" Mrs. Teagarden said at
the hospital. She made all the
clothes for the expected baby
during the last few weeks. She
guided the cloth under the sew
ing machine needle with her
chin, stitched, cut out patterns
and threaded the needle with
her feet. Mrs. Teagarden w;o'
born in 1894 without arms.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
REMARKABLE
RECOVERY
Extraordin ary Curative
Power of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

$ 40 AAAAkhAdA4A =
v e ge t a BILE Com
pound has done me.
! had organic trou-
bles and am going
through the Change
of Life. l was taken
with a pain in my
side and a bad head
ache. l could not
lie down, could not
eat or sleep. l suf-
f e re d something
terrible and the doc
tors medicine did
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Philadelphia, Pa.
know what good

me no good at all-my pains got worse
instead of better. began taking the
Vegetable Compound and felt change
from the first. Now feel fine and ad-
wise any one going through the Change
of Life to try it, for it cured me after
had given up all hopes of getting better.
You can publish this and l will tell
any one who writes to me the good
it has done me. Mrs. MARGARET
DAM, 743 N. 25th Street, Phila., Pa.
1t hardly seems possible that there is
a woman in this country who will con-
tinue to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial
after all the evidence that is continually
being published, proving beyond contra
diction that this grand old medicine has
relieved more suffering among women
than any other medicine in the world.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

No philosopher can give a reason
or half he thinks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT TO BE GUEST
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE.

bine put thru and the Association
made statewide in scope the member
ship could easily be raised to fully
400. At the present time there are
IS state associations which act in con-
junction with the National Employers
Association.
Frank Muskovitch, the newly elect
ed member of the, Board made his
maiden speech in his capacity as Di-
rector at the luncheon Wednesday
Mr.. Muskovitch stated that he be-
lieved the lack of d proper under
standing of their relative positions,
is responsible for most Of the feeling
which now separates the business man
and laborer. He says that there are
radical elements on both sides which
are ever eager to spread dissatisfac-
ton in the ranks. When better
counsel prevails and the business man
and laborer get together with reso.
lutte willingness to cooperate and
work to the mutual advantage Of both
parties, then we may expect some
thing Of substantial to come out OF
the breach which has now estranged
them. Mr.. Muskovitch is optimistic,
however, and firmly believes that this
much desired outcome will yet be
realized. Mr.. Muskovitch is bound
to prove invaluable in the solution
of the intricate problems which are
continually confronting US here in Mi.
not and his excellent judgment and
cool counsel will prove most welcome
in local councils.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
Wool Growers, Effect Permanent
Organization

The Mouse River Wool Growers
Association held a general meeting at
the Association Of Commerce rooms
Friday at which time the organiza
ton of the wool growers was perfect
ed and permanent officers elected. In
addition to the Is growers from Ward
county, representatives were present
from McHenry, Mountrail, Mclean
and Divide counties. .Chas. Ourad-
mix, Burlington, was chosen president;
A. w. Flynn, Donnybrook, secretary
treasurer; Al Erb, Minot, vice presi-
dent; J. r. Pence and Lester Sever
ance, directors, the officers and two
directors constituting the advisory
board. A warehouse has been rent
ed in this city which will be open
from June 25 to July Is. Eastern
buyers will be invited to inspect and
bid fer the 1920 clip. The advisory
board are empowered to accept or re-
ject any and all bids. A member of
the Agricultural School faculty will
come from Fargo and inspect the wool
prior to acceptance of bids.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
VIM. LANCER, Candidate, for Governor
Greeted by Large Crowd

VIM. LANCER, candidate for govern
or, delivered red hot political adj
dress at the Minot high school audit.
.orium Friday night. He was greeted
" a large crowd. LANCER had ap-
peared at Velva that afternoon and
did not arrive until 9:30. The crowd
waited patiently and in the meantime
listened to addresses from R. A. Mes
tos. A. M. Thompson, Minnie Nelson
and 5. H. Nelson.
Miss Nelson was greeted with
cheers. She told how LANCER had
defended her in office when an attempt
was made to cheat her out of the re-
wards of victory at the polls.
LANCER was introduced by r. A.
Nestos. He advanced to the front
of the stage with his arms full of
paper and remarked that he was load
ed for bear. He~told why he had
broken with the league and cited the
Fargo and Valley City bank deals and
the affair of the Bank of North Da.
kota. He promised, if elected gov
ernor, to make q thoro investigation
of the various commissions and bur.
eaus, and of the Bank of North Da.
kota. LANCER offered to debate Town.
ley if any one could arrange for a
date and as he drove his arguments
home he pointed to his papers and
Said "Here is my proof.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
Hopper Poison Doing Effective Work

Hopper Poison Doing Effective Work
Ernest Shultz of Valley City, a
former resident of Ward county, own
ing fine farm near Burlington, was
in the city this week coming up from
Valley City to inspect his property
in Ward county and get his automo-
bile which has been in storage during
the winter. Mr.. Shultz was in the
city Monday to secure grasshopper
poison for his tenant. Ernest says
the crops around Valley City are most
excellent, but, at that, very little
ahead Of our crops here. Speaking
of the chopper" poison, he states that
on the farm of Charlie Crowson the
poison has proved very effective, kill
ing them by the thousands. Repre-
sentative Bernie Olson states the
same. He says the poison put out
by the county is doing the. work most
effectually, and urges the cooperation
of every farmer toward the end that
the hoppers may be squelched once
and for all this year. The testimony
of these men should absolutely set at
rest all dispute as to poison being
the best medium for the extermina-
ton of the pests in this section:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
FRIDAY VAS GALA DAY FOR
THE SF4RINERS IN MINOT

by Potentate Fowler.
The Minot Shriners desire to thank
the people of Minot. and especially
those who are not members Of the
order, for turning out and assisting
in entertaining the distinguished Wis
itors from the various states last
week, on their Pilgrimage to Port
land. Nm
That afternoon the East St. Louis
Shrine arrived in Minot and the drum
corps marched thru the street. The
Charlotte N. c. Shriners arrived late
in the afternoon and remained an
hour. The writer met many of them,
who inquired after the welfare of the
North Dakota soldiers who spent con-
siderable time at Camp Greene on
their way to France. They said the
North Dakota boys made the finest
appearance of all in the Camp and
the Charlotte visitors appeared espe-
ciAlly friendly towards the residents
Of North Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

The Directors of the Association Of
Commerce met in the private dining
room of the Leland hotel Wednesday
for luncheon, with H. E. Wheeler, of
the local Chautauqua association, Mr..
Brideman of Grand Forks, senior
member Of the firm of Bridgman-Rus-
sell Co., and several newspaper men
Of the city. as guests for an informal
luncheon at which time plans were
made for the reception of William
Howard Taft who will speak at the
Wildwood Park Chautauqua on OPEN
ing DAY, June 80. Mr.. Taft will ar
rive in the city>over the 500 line Wed
nesday afternoon at 2:1O leaving on
1O8 at 2:2O a. n. the following morn
ing over the same line, 1t was decid-
ed to honor his presence in the city
by dinner served in the Association
of Commerce rooms at which tickets
will be sold at 90 per plate. This
wilkbe splendid opportunity for peo-
pie residing in this vicinity to see and
hear our distinguished 'ex-president.
It is intended that the banquet shall
close at least by 1880 as Mr.. Taft
speaks at Wildwood at 500. j. F.
Mcclure, Mike Mulroy and F. N. Full
er were appointed by President Will
son as committee on arrangements
fof the dinner. Norman Ellison, Or
rim Pierce, Frank Muskovitch, and E.
A. Shirley were appointed to arrange
program of entertainment. Chas.
Zehringer received the appointment
as treasurer. Following the dispatch
of the regular business Mr.. Bridgma!n
was called upon to explain a PROPOSE
ton whereby the Grand Forks En-
ployers' Association proposes to
amalgamate with the Traffic Commit
tee Of the Minot Association of Com
merce the object being to lessen the
number of associations having prac-
tically the same or allied matters in
charge. He stated that their Asso-
citation comprised 148 members at the
present time and with the accessions
that would be secured were the COM
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24
JOHN GRAllAN Lynch
I. ANSWERS SUMMONS
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch Dies
Shortly After His Return From
British Columbia

John Grattan Lynch, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch, pioneer resi-
dents of this city, passed away in this
city June Fl, after an illness of more
than year, following an attack of
the flu. The young man, while serv-
ing in the, Student Army Training
Corps of the University of Mime
sofa in 1918, suffered an attack of
the flu, and never fully recovered. On
his return home, lung trouble develop
ed as result and he also submitted
to an operation for appendicitis.
In April, he went to Shuswap, B. G..
to the home of cousin, Frank Carlin,
in hopes that the change of climate
might benefit him, but he returned
last Friday with Mr.. Carlin, very i'll,
and sank rapidly, until death, which
occurred Monday.
The funeral was held from St. Leo's
Catholic church this morning at ten
o'clock and~was very largely attended.
Rev. George E. Carlin of Marshall,
Mimi, a cousin Of the deceased, Of
ficiated. The pail bearers were men,
bers of the basket ball team or of
the graduating class Of the Minot
high school, of which the deceased had
been a member and were as follows:
Clarence Walker, Roy Murphy, j. G..
OLeary, Kenneth Hawley, Leon
Hayes and Leslie Duncan. The re-
mains were laid>to rest in St. Leo's
cemetery. An escort from the Ameri-
can Legion accompanied the body to
the church and grave.
The deceased was born in Minot,
July g., 1898 and spent practically his
entire life here. He graduated from
the Minot High School in 1917 and
took prominent part in athletics,
in foot ball and basket ball. He was
considered a star basket ball player,
playing center on the All-State team
for two years.
The survivors are the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch, sister, Miss
Blanche Lynch, the well known Grand
Forks newspaper woman; sister
Mildred of this city, a sister, Mrs.
Karl Helling, formerly Mayme Lynch,
of Helena, Mont, and a brother, Mil
ton Of Spokane, Wash. All were
present at the funeral except Milton.
Grattan, as he was known among
his friends, was of the very highest
type of manhood and his untimely
death has cast deep shadow of gloom
thruout the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-24

p. m. William Howard Taft, ex-
President of the United States, will
deliver an address at the evening ses-
sion. On Thursday and Friday the
Hadley Concert Company will give en-
tertainments both afternoons and ev-
enings. On Saturday, The Crawford
Adams Company will give numbers
both afternoon and evening and on
Sunday the Fishers Ship Company
will be the attraction. The manage
ment have issued neat little book
let's giving full particulars of the ar
rangements, program and entertain
ers which will be invaluable to those
contemplating the purchase of sea-
sons ticket. The tickets are now on
sale.