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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-15
WASHINGTON VIRGINIA
RAILWAY co.
In Effect August lst. l92O.

In 'Eliccl August l3l' 'o-o'
Subject to Change Without Notice
Leave Alexandria for Washington
4. M.-.5.00. $40, 600. go. 6.4t
100, !7.1o. 100, l7.3o,'7.4n, $50. 500
$50, $50. $40. 900. %, $40, 1000
1920, 1910. 100. li.o0, lao
P. M.-l2.OO, 1920, 1910, LOO, i.2o
1.4O, 200, 2.2O, 2.4Q. SOC. 5.23, $40
400, APO, 4.35, 4.40. 4.50, $40, SIC
go, $50, $40. GOO, GO, GO, 10
10, TAO. 500. $50. $40. 900. a.2c
9.4O, 1000. 1920. 1910, 100, LILO
lao. a. NJ. - 90.
Except Sundays
! Except Sunday and HOLIDAYS.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon
y. M.-&5.35, G.S5, 7.55, $50, "
1885, 1l.35.
p. M.-12.35, l.35. 2.35, 3.35. >"
$50. $50. 7.35, S.35, 9.35. 1915. H.
Except Sundays
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
GEORGIA NEGROES. AUTO
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE

Cairo, Ga, Jan l2.-tCleye Price,
negro living on the farm of T. w.
Curles about miles from Cairo, had
his automobile blown up with dyna-
mite by unknown parties last week.
The car was Apperson Six, and was
completely wrecked, the engine be-
ing torn completely to pieces by the
explosion.
Mr.. Curles on whose farm the ne
gro lives has offered reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction OF
The parties guilty Of this offense
and also 500 expense money to be
used by anyone desiring to hunt the
guilty ones. The County Board of
Commissioners have also offered a
reward of $500 for their arrest and
cCnvicti0n.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
WOMAN SUFFRAGE :.
TO Be LIVE issue

:. Columbia, S. c. Jan 12.-,The Qucs'
tion of woman suffrage will be a
live issue at the session Of the
South Carolina general assembly
Both Attorney General A Mitchell
fsalmer and Homer S. Cummings
chairman of the Democratic ;Nation
al Committee, have written mem
bers of the Senate and House urging
support of the ratification resolu-
tion.
In his letter Chairman Cummins
expresses the hope that every
member of the South Carolina Leg
islature will vote for ratification
yllcu the measure comes before the
assembly, "and that you will not
vote against its ratification directly
nor help defeat it indirestly by refer
ring it to referendum. or by sub
stitutiug Il state wide suffrage rcso-
luton. BY casting your vote in favor
of ratification you will be helping~us
maintain the policy agreed upon by
national democracy"
The letter of Attorney General
Palmer calls the attention of the
members to the fact that both the
great national parties have indosed
the, ratification of the woman suf-
frage amendment und most of the
leading amendment of the world al
ready have secured this measure oi
Justice to their women
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
FOR MRS RUSSELL

Complimentary TO her guest, Mrs
Ben Scott Russell ;of Bainbridge,
Miss Marie Diffee entertained most
delightfully."- with q Rooh party on
NGndey afternoon. Vases of exqui-
site red roses and white japonicas
formed the artistic. decorations of
the rooms used, On arrival the
guests were served refreshing tea
and sandwiches by Mesdames Bailey
Heard, D. Ed Kennedy and ]. M.
Diflee, and at the conclusion of the
game a delicious sweet course was
enjoyed
The honor guest was presented a
lovely box, of hand painted CORE
spoudence cards.
Guests included Mesdamcs Russell,
j.. T. Halle. Edgar Fletcher Orbie
Bazemore, Lee Espy, Lee Ryals,
Scab Hamilton, d. Ed Kennedy
Bailey Heard, George Morris, Perry
Cooke, J. M. Diffee, Misses Harriet
Carswell, Mary Parker. Sue Harris,
Annie Kate and Edith Fletcher, Lu-
cile Williams, Eugenia Stone and
Evelyn Jill.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
A COMPLETE KNOCKOUT

Every BATTLE between Ameco and
chills and fever reans a complete VIC
tory for Ameco. 1t has never failed
in a single instance. e
The minute you take dose or
Amecor you.caA rest assured you will
miss that dreaded chill day. at kills
the ekills. A few doses breaks the
fever and after taking one or two bot.
Ties as tonic, the fever will not re-
turn.
Ameco wilraniso cure any ordinary
cOldin "a hours
Try bottle of Amcco, You will
be agrcebly surprised how quickly and
thoroughly it does the work. Every
bottle guaranteed.
PRICE 25 CENTS.
Pridgeu Bros, Wholesale Distributors.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
CENSUS NOTICE

have only three mere days io com
Ilcto my books. as census taker
have rot been able 10 see some and
get the information required of me,
This is especially true of some hav.
ing farms win you please see ne at
my home, G02 N 7th St about seven
p. NJ, any day
MRS. CORDELIA MOORE,
Census Enumcrator for the Fourth
Ward. .--'' ,-'s 'I.l3.3t
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
MRS. HURT IMPROVES

Mrs. r. r Hurt, who some weeks
ago was severely injured in an an-
tomobile. collision on Seventh Street
north, is slowly improving. She has
been able TO- leave her bed md with
steady gains now she will soon be
fully recovered, it is nopcd. Her
friends throughout the community
will. be glad to know of her gains.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
SOUP RECIPES


Scald 4 cups Il qaurD milk with
slice onion. Remove onion Dilute
Ia cup flour with or 4 tablespoons
cold water. Combine the diluted
flour with the scalded milk and cook
about 25 minutes. stirring constantly
until smooth and creamy. Cook l.
can tomatoes with . teaspoons sugar
mad IA teaspoon paprha. Rub through
sive, ada IA teaspoon soda and com
bine with the thicknod milk, Strain
into hot soup dish containing L.
cup butter Season with salt and per
Der,
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
NOVEL; MOVES TO NEW
BUILDING WITH STORE

L. W. Novel; G Company now
occupy the building recently vacated
by the Chero Cola Company. The
store has larger room and a large
stock of feed stuffs and provisions
will be carried all the time. This
tore enjoys a good patronage and its
customers will find it but n short
distance away from the former
building.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
PRAYER MEETING AT
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

At the Baptist Church Wadnes-
day night the meeting will be led by
Mr. c. e. Donohoo the Dean OF Tho
High School.
Don't get out your excuses but
come to prayer meeting at 1880,
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ryals and Mr.
and Mrs, j. M. Clements entertained
the following guests at delightful
turkey dinner on Sunday; Mr.. and
Mss. D. ]. Ryals of 'Abbeviile. Mes.
sers Marion Maloy, w. B. Ryals and
]. %. Ryals Of this city. @.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
PERIOD FOR GERMANS
TOPAY INDEMNITY
OPENS SATURDAY

Pai:s.--With The opening on
Saturday OF the period during which
Germany must pay her debts to the
allies it is announced that the com
NISSAN, on reparation must fix
the amount due by Germany before
May /, 1921. Ia the meantime the
commission will see that Germany
carries out her obligations. .....
Until the amount Of reparatiOn
payments has been fixed Germany
will have no deposit 100000, 900
marks in goll or. it's equivalent in
material, ships, securities and coal.
AS an accompaniment and security
for this portion l)f the debt, which
is payable Immediately, the Ger
man government will be forced to
hand over gold bonds. representing
the full amount. In addition to this
a sum Of forty. billion marks in gold
immediate negotiable will 7be axacted
and, another sum of forty billion in
gold bonds, which the commission.
will negotiable only as it shall CON
slider the financial condition of Ger
many warrants. --,---...
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

IESTCJ W hIlCW Gl uer tllllpSS.
e Mrs. J. NJ. Hohl OF Washington, D.
G. is the guest Of her parents, Col
and Mrs. Pearson Ellis. u
Miss Maize Crawford has returned
to, Washington, D. C. after a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Wilson.
MRS. Ben Scott Russell Of Balm
bridge who has been the guest of
Miss Marie Dfffeo returned homo
today.
Friends of Mhs. r. w. Wilbanks will
regret to know that she is confined
to her home on Fifteenth Avenue
from illness.
Mrs. Hancock and little daughter
of Eros, La are here on a visit. to Mrs.
Hancocks mother Mrs. Ridenhour
and sister Mrs Loan Brown,
'.t.=
DR.. and MIS-. A. J, Whelcnel had
as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs
Ben Wihelchel of Coney and Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn North of Vienna.
Clifford Brown. Of the U. s.. Navy
now tationed ut Brooklyn, is here on
a furlough visiting his mother, Mrs
Loan Brown. He left last night fer
Savannah to spend several days
with his brother, Bonner Brown and
family a
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
Mock Lobster Seup

Cook cups pr white stockswith
IL cup shredded Goldfish in Il double
boiler about 25 minutes. Strain, re-
serving the Goldfish for creamcd or
matoes with 2 or 3 slices CT onioa,
a Aumall piece of bay leaf and a
sprig of thyme and parsley FOR 10
minutes. Strain and add Ia tea.
spoon soda Melt 2 tablespoons but.
ter, add tablespoons flour and
tlend well Add scalded milk gra-
lunlly, stirring constantly. When
ready to serve combine the miXtur-
es. Serve in cups and garnish with a
little whipped cream to which has
been added a little salt and parika
Onion Soup
Melt ID cup of hUitor or butter
NibSlIlutt iitt IL " |bR - ' 'p
diced carrot. | stalk of sliced celery
teaspoon parsley, + cup sliced on
i@n and | teaspoon paprila. When the
vegetables are soft and yellow add
blcspoon flour and blend wei.
Then ad 4 1 IL quarts CT white stock
aHd ool for Is minutes, stirring al
most constantly. Scald l cup rich
milk or cream into which has bocn
stirred 1 egg yoIk and add to the hot
soup stirring vigorously TO prevent
tho lumping Of the egg. Strain and
serve with croqtops. This soup is
sometimes fsefyet with =. slight graf
ing Of Barhesan@chpcsc sf'rinl;lcl
on Just before il is brought to the
table. .
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13
BRAZIL PROMULGATES
TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Rio Janerio, Jan. 13.-President Pes
soa last night promulgated the treaty
OF Versailles, thus making effective
that part referring to Brazil.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

MI. r., H.. Fletcher spent Sunday
in tho city with his- family.
Raymond iKellew made a business
"trip to Asllburn yescrlay.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

Good times for all can only be the
product OF good work by all.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

!, The beech is less frequently struck
by lighting than any other tree.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

Friends of Mrs. e. F. Stroller will
regret to knew OF her illness.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-01-13

Mrs. J. NJ. Hohl OF Washington, d.
c. is. the guest Of her parents, Col
and Mrs. Pearson Ellis. J.:
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
FURNITUREH|
T0BACCAN SLIDE
ED. C|LbERTS0N
Prices Cut From Ten
To Thirty-Five -,,
Per Cent

Furniture prices have taken a tr:rn-
BILE in Devils Lake, according to E.
w. Gilbertson Of the Gilbertson fur
niture establishment. 'Prices on
furniture, like everything else are
bound to DROP, Mr.. Gilbertson said,
"altho manufacturers have already
sold much for future delivery on the
high market; but the drop is COM
ing"
Mr.. Gilbertson added: 1--WE need
money, fluctuating conditions Of tho
markets has caught us short, SO we
have made a decision to begin the
chopping down of prices at once. Not
thing in our store but what has
been cut from ten to thirty-five per
cent" he said.
aIn announcing our big sale now
going on we have. cut every price
its got to move, we've got -, have
money, and we've cut the prices "a
furniture to. give the people II ths
Lake Region the advantage Of drop
ping market"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
WHEAT YIELDS
FURNISH COST
-e' ts
l..,,...> ); BASIS FIGURE
North Dakota Cost Was
s. $2.75For Year
Ended

Agricultural College, N. D., Oct. 13.
The average cost Of production per
but the range in cost was from $1.21
bushel of wheat for 1919 was $2.76,
to more than $14 per bushel as shown
in Bulletin number 142, of the North
Dakota agricultural experiment sta
tion by Rex E. Willard.
The factor that had the greatest ef-
feet in causing a high or low cost per
Ibushel was the yield per acre. The
scost per acre is very little greater fol
large yields after five bushels is
7ssreached. When the. yield is below
1--WE bushels the acre cost may be con.
siderable lower. For example, il
1919 thers was IN Increase of less thar
i one dlollllaf d q per acre Id the cost of pro.
ducing 10 bushels per acre as com
pared with Ave bushels.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
Lutheran Ladies
Luncheon Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday afternoon,
the Ladies Aid society Of the Nor
wegiah Lutheran Church will hold
its regular afternoon meeting with
the usual luncheon feature beginn-
ing early and continuing until seven
o'clock. Mrs. Gus Fjelseth and Mrs.
Gus Edin are jointly in charge Of
affairs for the afternoon.
Mrs. T. +. Anderson, president Of
the society, declared that the COM
mittee on arrangements fol the ,un-
cheon feature of the occasion have
assured her there will b. almost q
real supper and mostly Mt" The
public is invited to take advantage
of the service offered.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
new ROOSEVELT
TRAIL IS MARKED
Follows Old Red Trail
Course Across The r,.
Country

The new Roosevelt highway, from
Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon,
passing thru Devils Lake westward
and east is being marked in this VIC
Unity. For over a week past paint
ers have been putting the regulation
marking along the route which gen.
orally follows, in this section of the
country and west, the old Red trail.
One Improvement noted under the new
organization routing the line of trav-
ell is complete set of markings in
the cities. This has already been done
thru Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
MILLIONS ARE
SAVED BY HAUL
Seven To Nine Dollars
Saved On Every
Load
STATE BENEFITTING
Anti-League New spapcr
Tells The Story
Straight
sTATE BENEFITTING

The opponents of the Nonpartisan
league have made desperate efforts to
minimize the great benefits of the
North Dakota grain dockage law.
Farmers and farm owners in North
Dakota who have marketed wheat
cannot be fooled, because reports
from elevators, of money actually
paid farmers during the past year
tell the tale-official reports, show
that farmers have received over $3,-
100000 in actual cash for grain dock
age.
Minnesota farmers by the thou
sands, along border counties, have
hauled their grain across the line in
to North Dakota. TO. show this sit
uation up as it is, read the following
Continued on Inside Page
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
Auto Cuts Franks

An automobile. Dodge, driven by
Mrs. Ford, accompanied by her son,
cut queer pranks Thursday afternoon
when it smashed thru the Smell Hard
ware company store window on
Fourth street. Leaving the car in
gear with the starter on, Mrs. Ford
lost control--bang! up over the side
walk and into. the window. No per-
s"rs were hurt. 1--WE are pleased to
have you come in but pleas: leave
you: car outside" is the sign lettered
on the Loaloing now where the win
d1w cnce vas.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
CLEVELAND IS
THE CHAMPION
Cops World Champion
ship In Big Base Ball
Series

Cleveland copped what proved to
be the final game in the worlds cham
pionship baseball series between the
two leading clubs of the National
and American leagues, in yesterdays
battle, winning over Brooklyn 8 to 0.
Cleveland won four games out Of five.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
r. D. Shipman Is
Severely Injured
In Auto Accident

R. D. Shipman, member of the firm
Of Nelson & Shipman, local butchers,
was severely hurt in an automobile
accident occurring on the Chautau-
qua road Sunday afternoon. A car
driven by T.. J. Gritson Of Toxic, a
Buick, smashed into the Ford driven
by Shipman. None Of the occupants
of the larger car were seriously in
jured. Shipman was, however, pick
ed up unconscious. Gritson and AL
bert Burd, another occupant of the
Buick, were arrested, charged with
reckless driving. A question Of right
of way, it is said will be an issue in
the trial. The Ford, according to
Mr.. Shipman, is total wreck.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
BATTLE
NEARING END
Meth. r Party To Treaty
Appears To Have
Advantage
FINAL PEACE SEEN
Peace Without Victory
Is Declaration OF
Officials
FINAL PEACE SEEN

Riga, Oct. ia preliminary
peace treaty and armistice was
signed by the Polish and Russian
soviet peace delegates here at
7:10 o'clock last night
The armistice actually becom-
es effective at midnight on Oct
ober 18, that is, 144 hours from
midnight last night.
The announcement that peace
was to be signed brot great
crowds to the square surround
ing the Black Head House. N.
Joffe and the bolshevik delega-
ton entered the hall first and
were followed by M. Dombs6
and the Polish delegation. About
200 persons, including the entire
diplomatic body and prominent
Lettish officials, crowded the
small room, many of them stand
ing.
The Riga armistice will put tn
Bolsheviki at peace with all thei
Baltic neighbors within IA hour
from midnight tonight and leave tn
Wrangel movement as the only grea
military operation against the soviet
M. Joffe called attention to tn
many difficulties encountered in ar
ranging the armistice, and also to tn
manner in which tn
delegations carried out the negotia
tions. He also expressed the belle
that the foundation has been lai.
for permanent peace, as both ma
tioHs are tired of war and unwilling
~ assume responsibility for continu
nc Che strife.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
Wool Shipments To
Be Received Again

Agricultural College, N. D., Oct. 13.
Shipments of wool from individual
growers will be received for the state
pool at Fargo throughout the month
Of October according to ]. w. Haw,
secretary-manager of the North Da-
kota federation of wool growers. The
state wool pool at Fargo now con-
tains more than 100000 pounds Of
wool and Mr.. Haw believes that the
figure will reach 100000 pounds when
the shipments are completed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
GOV. FRAZIER
ENTERS BATTLE
League Campaign Is On
In Full Swing
Now 4::~

Gov. Frazier has taken the stump
and will probably continue his speak
ing tour until the end Of the cam
paign. He has spoken in Jamestown
and is covering the central and east
ern sections. A. c. Townley is ex-
pected to come into North Dakota
this week and is billed for an address
at Bismarck.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
MINNESOTA FARMERS HAULING
GRAIN TO NO, DAKOTA WHERE
THEY ARE PAID FOR DOCKAGt
Not. Phw,ing

October z, "Wheat is eight
cents up. Now we don't know
what to say for fear it may 60
down again tomorrow.
eve believe the utterances Of
the Governor of Kansas in urg-
ing the farmers to hold their
wheat and asking them to petit
ton the president to place an en-
barge on the importation Of wheat
from Canada had more to do with
i the advance than anything else.
This flood of Canadian wheat to
! millers in the United States has
had very depressing effects on the
markets of this country and we
believe should be stopped as
PRICES ARE GETTING DOWN
NOW TO WHERE THE FARM
ERS CAN MAKE MORE MONEY
WORKING BY THE DAY THAN
BY FARMING. FARMING IS
THE LIFE BLOOD OF THIS
COUNTRY. WE MUST HAVE
FARMING AND OUR FARM
ERS MUST BE PROTECTED.
IF ANYONE THINKS THEY
CAN MAKE MONEY FARMING
AT THESE PRICES LET THEM
TRY 1T.
'aQU1NN-sHEPHERDsoN CO."
This is an exact copy Of the
wording Of a notice sent out by
the Twin City commission firm
whose name is given above to it's
buyer at Crary last Thursday.
y A drive north Of Devils Lake
covering many miles during the
past week has developed the fact
that little plowing is being done in
many sections. "WHAT is THE
USE OF RAISING so MUCH
WHEAT AND TAKE A LOSS"
is the answer given in many quar-
ters after direct inquiries of
"why aren't you .plowing?" DO
YOU BLAME THE FARMER
FOR NOT WANTING TO,
RAISE WHEAT AT $1.75 or
whereabouts per bushel when it
costs him over $3.50 to grow it?
GRAIN GAMBLING IS THE
CAUSE OF FARM SALES,
MOVING FROM THE FARM,
GROUND LYING IDLE, FARM
ERs WORKING HARD ALL
SEASON AND THEN CAN'T
PAY THEIR BILLS. WHERE
DOES THE MERCHANT GET
OFF THAT WOULD LIKE A
LITTLE VELVET ON HIS BUS
MESS WITH. THE FARMERS?
WHERE DOES THE FARM
Err GET IN WHO WOULD
LIKE JUST A LITTLE OR THE
LUXUR1ES OF LIFE THAT THE
PROFITEER AND THE BIG
INTERESTS HAVE. THEY
ARE HIS RIGHT, YOUR RIGHT,
THE RIGHT OF ALL, YET
GRAIN GAMBLING, AND
BY GRAIN GAMBLING WE
MEAN GAMBLING WITH
NOTHING TO GAMBLE ON
BUT WIND. HONEST SPE-
CULATION IN ACTUAL GRAIN
is ANOTHER STORY. BUT
KILL THE GRAIN GAMBLING
AND SAVE THE FARMER
AND THE SMALL TOWN
MERCHANT.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
SPEAKING EVENTS

Speaking events scheduled in Ram
sey county during the next ten days
as announced publicly, include:
Tonight, Rev. Father O'Donoghne
Here. aEE
/, Oct. 18, Devils Lake-Miss Thomas.
Oct. 27, Penn, 1880 p. MS. O'Dell.
dexter. i
q Oct, 81, Penn, 80 pm. 8. D'Dell,
Oct. 27, Churchs Ferry, 500 pm
s. O'Dell.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
Sen. NC CUMBE::R
IS NOT COMING
Plans Changed Cancel
Republicans
Visit

Senator McCumber, Republican, re-
presenting North Dakota in the nat
ional chambers at Washington, will
not speak in Devils Lake as original
ly planned by the Republican commit
tee, Secretary Rollo F. Hunt an
nounced yesterday. It is possible
however, Mr.. Hunt said, that the
senator will make an appearance
here before the campaign closes. Sem
ator McCumber is not directing ef-
forts to state issues in his appear
ances over the state but confining
himself to national issues, local re-
presentatives Of his campaign de-
clared.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
POLAND AND b0LSHEv|K| SIGN
PRELIMINARY PEACE ARM|ST|CE
TO. Be EFFECTIVE OCTOBER IS
1t Is Gambling

II am very sorry but l believe
l will have to have you discontin-
ue The World to
will miss it too, but do not wish
to meet the amount. Price of
wheat has gone down. We will
have to do without all but the
absolute necessities"
Signed
The al an excerpt from a
letter :The World last
wee' .rmer living near
SIS y ,dAT FARMER is
~ .NG AT THE HANDS
: ..$.RAIN GAMBLERS
%SLERS IN WIND FROM
u$NADA CALLED WHEAT.
@ Congressman Baer, the first
person to appeal to President Will
son for an embargo on Canadian
wheat followed an hour later by
another appeal by wire to Presi-
dent Wilson from Governor AL
len of Kansas for restrictions un-
der existing national laws had
an effect on the market eight
cents worth. Eight cents worth, &C
cording to Quinn Stephenson Of
Minneapolis, Commission men"
Congressman Baer started the
ball rolling.
Before Canadian wheat came
rolling into the United States"
and it didn't come rolling in, in
fact but in market reports to
squeeze the farmer, prices slump
ed and slumped. Was it gambling
or was it Canadian wheat as the
local NO-NEWS paper charges.
"As matter of fact the Can
adian crop is alone responsible
for the low price of wheat, and
all the preachments or motions
of the Nonpartisan League lead
ers cannot prevent that condition."
says the local NO-NEWS paper.
Get that! That in the face Of
a known condition that there are
millions of bushels less wheat
in this country today than fore
casts of month ago indicated.
Reports from Canadian author
tiles declare Canada will have
less wheat to export than here
tofore, but it isn't the wheat
pouring into the markets of the
United States-its the effect of
the gamblers of the grain ex-
changes selling imaginary Cana
dian wheat-WHEAT THE GAM
BLERS HAVEN'T GOT, CAN'T
GET AND NEVER EXISTED.
that effects the market.
1t does not matter who started
the move 70 put an embargo on
Canadian wheat and Canadian
: Wind -Wheat-if the farmer gets
that embargo and then gets 4
price that pays for raising it.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-10-13
Carl Thompson
Here Thursday

Carl Thompson, speaking on LA
bor', will address public meeting
at the court house here Thursday
evening, October 21st, according to
an announcement made public this
morning from Central Labor union
headquarters.