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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Norwegiars Lead
Op Montana Farms

Helena, Mont, Aug. n.-F1gures
given out by the bureau of census
show that Norwegian farmers lead
the foreign born on the .fapEns OF Mon
tana with asstotal of 2,796. Canadians
are 500 behind them with l.947. Ger
many is next with 1912. sIOf the II
foreign countries represented, Hun
gary and France + at the bottom
of the ladder with AS and 146. re-
s~pectively.
white farmers in the United States
and 81. the number there are 14o,652
from Germany and of the II leading
nationalities represented France is
the lowest with 6.126.
The 1865 foreign born white
farmers in Montana are classed by
~nationalities as follows: Austria,
$40; Canada, 1.947; Denmark, 943;
England, so7 Finland, s3s; France,
LAG; Germany, 1,s41; Holland, 514;
Hungary, 146; ireland, 552; Italy,
266; Norway. 2.7s6; Poland. 174;
Russia, 1890; Scotland, ,515; sweden,
1, 1854; SWITZERLAND, 240; while the for
eign born Of all other countries /,
| given at TS5.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
CONDITIONS
NORTHWEST
UNCHANGED
Wheat Best in the West;
Threshing General; Corn
Of High Standard.

Minneapolis, Aug. 1l:-The Van,
Dusen Harrington company OF this
city has issued the following report
on conditions throughout the north
west under date of August 10:
Crop Report No. 10.
"Threshing Of wheat Is now gl;ener-
al in the northwest, except IN Mont
ana and the northern districts of.
Of new..wheat will not be,
general for two Or three weeks yet
On the main lines OF railroads there:
IS sufficient help to handle the crops,
but or the branch lines in many plac-
es,s help is very scarce. -
~ During the pastsweek Black rist
developed very quickly III, sonaeaof the
late wheat in northwestern North Da-
kota. This is sthe territory that has had
respondents. report that this will I'm.
ii that section. The damage from
grasshoppers has Been quite serious
in eastern 4fontana-som fields have,
been entirely Destroyer IS IS
Hailed Wheat Cut.
TN northeastern Montana some OF
the wheat that was laid down. by hail
hats been harvested, and sorf1ea good
Yields an expected from It Thefe are
districts in Montana where the yield
of.wheat will be heavy.
s4HOur previous reports have covered
the situation on barley and oats.
Theee two crops as a rule will show
asquality considerably under the. aver
age, as they were badly damaged by
the heat. There are a few districts,
h1wever, that have barley and oats
Oagood weight and quality. ast
FLAX is ,being&cut In various parts
IL the northwest Az We have report
ed throughout the ssason. the reduc-
lion in acreage, is very heavy. Indica-
tions now point to a very light Yield.
Some Of the late hAx lie turning
brown, the hollis are not filling proper.
W and the berries are small. Many
states that formerly shipped a con.
siderable amount OF flax Will have
very little this year. In eastern Mont,
Ana damage from grass shoppers to
late FAX has been quite severe.
THE weather has been favorable
q corn, and this crop maintains its
high standard. Rains have fallen in
places where needed and corn is fill
Ing exceptionally well. The receni
Warm weather will help to- r tt
maturity"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
DECLARES MINERS
WILL NOT PERMIT
WAGE REDUCTION

Indianapolis. Aug. 11.-Expiration
OK wage agreements Of both anthra-
cite and bituminous miners at the
same time, March 81. 1922, gives ad-
ded weight to wage demands to be
made at the biennial Convention Of
which opens here september 70, Ellis
Searles. editor OF the unions oficiAl
Journal. said here today. d
This s~ir1ultaneUuS xconcluaion 3of
Agreements puts the Organized miners
In he best position ii years to sup4
port each other In their demands,
Mt. SearIss said. The. miners viii not
permit any wage reduction, accord
Ing to John L. Lewis, international
It has. been the custom Of the an.
thracfte miners to frame their wage
demands and have them adopted BY
4 tH-district convention, compftang
h three anthracite districts, after
which they were reported to the
unions Iationai convention for Aps
eedure Is reversed. Anthracite tie deIs.
Gates to International convention win
pfepare their demands for approval
by the national body and the tri-dis-
trIct convention for ratification will
b held iAfterward.
In this manner. It is pointed out,
any general policy with reference I'd
wages that may be adopted BY; the
nnnerssih their negotiations IN the
Z nthra9te region al well as III the
bituininons coal fields of the country
NATURALIZATION Of mines and adop-
npn Of the ak hour day and ,hve da5
week aISo VA. be before the conven,
ton. These matters were faxofabi,
rsported on az TIE unions Convention
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
CAMP OUT

August and September are most de-
l%ightfulsat Chautauqna Park.
Cozy, comfy cottages at Chautau-
,aua park of: SbeautifuE Devils Lake.
Now being used extensively BY fan1i-
lies: alumni associations, camp fire
girls, boy scouts and parties Of Young
and, elderly people, all deriving keen
,enjoyment in bathing. boating. rest
and recreation. Z
Equipment. 2 beds. complete. Z
chairs. bench. 1 table. lamp and
Bring bedding. pillows. dishes ana
kitchensaSutinsels. .
Rates; Day 81. week. ss.s month.
Address Or phone Edgar Ia rue.
Secretary s. Devils Lake. n: ,D::-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
VIII Hear Demurrer
Case In Fargo Court

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 11.-Judge A. r.
Cole has set tuesday, August -1t, as
tho date for the hearing On the de-
.mufrer Is the complaint filed by the
city Ia the caSs IT Stewart Wilson
against the city OF Fargo. to prevent
the city from holding a special cleo
ton THIS month to iifcreaSe the tax
levy Is per cent.
At,the recent hearing to show cause
why the city should not be restrained
from holding the special election.
Judge Cole issued a, temporary in
junction.
The demurrer to the complaint re-
ally raises the question Of Law wheth-
err or not the statute under, which the
special election has been called is con
stitutional.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
(. W. Duvall, Minot
Merchant, Formerly
OF Mimic, Is Dead

Minot, Aug. 11.-Richard w. Du-
Vail, Minot merchant, died at a local
hospital yestexday after An illness Of
three weeks. The remains will be
taken to Minneapolis today, services
at the Van Fleet undertaking par
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, On
the arffival 6f the remains there.
Members Of the .Minot Rotary club,
to which Mr.. DdvalI belonged, will
attend the services In Minot-
Mr.. DnvAlLwas born at East Pack
am, England Oh May Is, 1864, He
came to the Tinted states so years ago
ana spent the past s2s years IN North
number Of years ami "a years ago
came to Minot and opened the Ddvall
leather. goods store which he has
since conducted.
His Wife ana one son. Bruce. R.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Employment Agent AT
Cakes Removed; Too
Thick With Wobblies

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. IL
Allegations that Hale sniith, ii
charge 81 the .s~t4te-federal Iabor
employment 0f1ce 1t OAkes, was
negligent In his duties and fratcr-
nlz4d with the I. W. w. At Cakes,
have resulted IN his removal
ffbm the cakes ONCE.
Citizens Of Oakes held . meet
ing saturday hight, according to
Information received here, and
asked that he Msrenioved. Mrs.
Bowe OF the Fargo labor Office
retrieved Smith. y. N. ~ Ha&an,
commissioner Of agriculture and
labor, In charge .i0f the employ
mentaofice, ahld he approved Of,
hhr acfsoii. M. HagAn. said It
was reported that Smith permit
ted lAb0dfeeffs 10 play cards in the
employment office and answer. the
telephone during his .absence.
MI. Hagan said he asked the U.
s. employment director at Kansas
City 70 remove Smith to another
state; Smith being on the federal
spayroll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
LEAGUE PAPER
Il IANCDON
j CLOSES DOORS
sf6ckholders Suffer big Loss
g.. N. d. Bank After C. u.
s. Store Notes.

s3angdon. N. D.. Aus. 16.-Ans
2Gncemeft Of the suspension 81 the
cIfaher County Farmers Press, the
N6ntArnsan League paper. has
80 hD1ix made, HIP. Coder Of Osna-
81. elaattfmAn Of the board Of direc-
~ coming to LAngdon Monday eve
- to lock up the doors.
~ tothinS In the nature Of a detailed
s4GkSihSnt Of assets and liabilities is
SSe1k1hles Ut this time. but It is gen
ely H~zidSf3tood that the enterprise
re966nytS HI 4 net loss to the stockhold-
~ of practically their entire invest
ut IN ii said that d paper picked
'upAan front. Of the Office on Tuesday
x66enfnk contained figures which In
1fehted that the company owed the
xlkton Paper company at Duluth be
Ter $500 and $500. and that there
SE1ountins to S24o.
ssaa Two. Papers Consolidated,
>he paper Is ia continuation of the
M Courter-Democrat combined with
S&& Osnabrock Independent which
y6pers we're pufchaAed BY the league
& Serests and consolidated in. order
{tgSt they might have a political organ
t4sIthis county. AT the time Of the
hd33$chase the plant and equipment of
10Th papers were badly run down, and
t1A condition has not been improved
AiHf2tng The period IL league manage
nMsSnt.
Local farmers we're indnced to Sub
6elltbe 70 stock in the concern, and it
49, represented to them, as in many
CHER cAsess that the notes which they
6Si@te for stock would entail no obuga-
ton IA them AS the profits derived
322-G kAA l-J>.,1A Nc A@.A "a
~ notes. Presently, demands were
&64fde Tor partial and, then for full
6SSSmeiat, and this one publicity enter
Y1SDe ID said to have cost the farmers
IL Cavalier county nearly $4,000 in
I'D cash, for which they have what
49, once Z newspaper plant, the value
1Gsswhich today Il nominal.
s$1Jndsr league management the
per has never. paid expenses, and It
~ Z matter OF common knowledge
TIT 1t N!aasonssthe verge Of suspension
1T winter. Suspension Was averted,
Xd&b1ever, " the action Of the stock
AsSders and by added patronage Given
hSs local business men who undertook
&ASkeep its doors open for q time, az
~ general financial situation wal 81
S&eettled. that Suspensions OF any Kind
11re highly undesirable at that time.
lat crisis being past there was nc
I'm into i corpse, and nature Was per
&44tted to take its coure.
~ n. D. Bank Has store Noes.
Another Bitter pill. Tor the. farfners
"a CayAlfer county 40 the presence Ii
o. county 81 4 representative Of the
INK IA North Dakota who IL ut:
! snpttIk to make collections on notes
1le8en Hysth1 farmers FOR buyers Ger.
Gates In the Consumers' United
&&4res company store. started here
eSely tn#the game but later discon.
ued, the equipment and stock being
&4rped to Mfnot.
eft Ii thought that the Bank o,
S&krth Dakota came into possession o.
4Mse notes by taking them as Col
sfAl security for loans made to tht
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Corn Ii North Dakota
- Keep. Pace This

Fargo. n D., Aus. n.-corr IN
ma corn belt Of Illinois. Iowa ano no.
1as,ana u no farther along than the
corn 81 North Dakota" aniG a Y
Barton, poultry specialist aastn 49, ran
cultural college, upon ~ go ~ X tha,
a few days trip q in ~ state coIleges
x a%aricuiture in Iowa, illinois. IndisI
ans and wisconsin yesterday.
ai' IAN unusually extended drougnt
haa nlainly left its,mark on crops I'D
rs middle vest" said MT Bartons:
.a ~ are poorer than they have
,hesn in years-in weight and In Their
condition III the fields III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11

HAIL LOSSES
STILL UNPAID
Counties Suffering Heaviest
Have Apparently Receiv-
ed Least.

Bismarck, N. p, Aus. i1.-Approx-
irnately $2,0oo,oo0 OF han losses Of
1920 remain unpaid, It u shown in
the records of the Office Of the. state
treasurer. APPROXIMATELY 81, 800, 900
has been. paid but for 1920 hail losses.
Answering inquiries as to the prob:
able time of payment of losses al
lowed toApersons in various counties,
the state treasurer.s once has. esti-
mated that If the, rate of payment and
remission of moneys is about the same
as last year that payments OF 1920
hail losses may be completed about
April, 1922.
Payments, which were held by
counties alphabetically, beginning
with Williams county and reversing
the usual order, have been. made On
about 5000 elaine. and down to and
including part 81 Mercer county. The
counties suffering heaviest LOSSES res
main to be paid. The counties and
amounts yet to be paid, including
Mercer county, part OF which has been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Employment Agency
Is Granted License

Devils Lake, N. D.. Aug. IA.
MA1ons Of the Maxon employment
der the fire Of Police Commissioner
Hooking for some time, having Been
denied a license to continue his bust
ness, was granted a license on Wed
nesday~ by the city commission.
The. new license granted Mr.. Max
on must he renewed from month to
month. The complaint against him
was that he was encouraging the mel
coming In to the country as harvest
hands to stick for "a per day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
St. Thomas Girl 70
Head Grafton Hospital

Grafton. N. D., Aug. 11.-Mfss EVA
Thexton u ST. Thomas has been elect
ed superintendent nurse 81 the DeA-
consM HOSPITAL here.
Miss Thexton took her training ii
St. BarnabAs hospital IN Minneapo-
ls ana for Two years was floor Super
viBor there. she then went to Eitel
hospital as Noof supervisor and whiIe
n~erintendent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11

The losses yet to BE paid have been
Increased somewhat since the total
amount Of losses was figured at So
30~7,1S4.62, the state hail insurance
Department having recently certified
to the auditor and treasurer some
1920: claims for payment. Some cor
r%ections also have beenImade in the
total. where, it was found that d1p1i-
The number Of hail losses reported
this summer exceeds that 81 this pc
Rod Of last year; having reached 49,
900. 1t is possible, officials say, that
the! total !anbuftsof losses will be less,
as many. sof the claims are for only
B. small percentage of damage, ~ 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Miast Kiwanians Want
Isolation Hospital

Minot, Aug. 1.-THE Mtnot Klwan-l
4, club 10 dsterminsd 10 provide IA
isoiation. hospital for Minot The com
Mtttee o.. KiwAhlAht IN charge of the
effort to have tiie county md city Of
atials establish snch an f~institution.
hA8 mvifed the county ana city COM
miAaonHfS To att9nd the regular
IuncHe6A 6f the KiWanib eth n6xt
WednesdAt. KiWAniaiis hope TO bring
the matter to q head IT tliax time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Seine Artesian Water
Found Ia BE Too SALTY

Fargo, N. b.. Aug. 11.-Recent an
sent BY farmers OF. the state to. the.
station chemist, agricultural college,
have been found to be salty to "a
degree which makes It desirable for
live stock. Only a few such samples
have been received and these have
come from farmers who questioned
the a~dvisability OF using the water
which had a marked salty taste. ac-
cording to I. H. Hopper, station
cheMikt..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Hanna Finds General
Optimism In West

Fargo. N. b., Aug. 1L-Evefvbody
Il hopeful for better prices and bet
tsr conditions generally, said L. b.
Hanna, former governor Of North
DxkotA, who returned yestefdAy ron
III. s0e-Hnile aatohiobtie trip into Cal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11

n,v., Of Ripon, CAL als s,+s nys
P Rr2,as R. Duvali arrived IN l ,M,hes
t t his fathers conditi9neWas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
Given Place On
Immigration Bureau

Bismarck N~D., Aug. 11.--eharles
q; Boise has been rsappointedl ex
ec,lttve secretary Of the state ifnnni-
grafton bureau for q period ending
July. 1928.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
State Bar Board
is Now In Session

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
atate bar board, COMPOSED Of r. Gore
Of Devils Lake, s.. E. Ellsworth of
jamestown, and n. c. DePuy OF
Grafton, is meeting in thu" state house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
News

the company having failed to pay the
loans.
1t n not known how much. money is
Estih due on the store notes, partial
payments having been made on them.
bat It p thought 5000 or $4,000 IL
XS1fStAShdiife.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11
BRANDY THEFT ATTEMPTED.

Chicago. Aug. 11:-F1ve men were
ii. custody early today, charged with
to steal eight barrels Of
brandy. worth $4,000 from ia stock
yards warehouse. Detectiyes dis
guiaed arrested. the men who laid
they had been bribed BY two Saloon
Keepers to steal the liquor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-11

London, Aug. 1o.-Both London
and New York society viii be. inter
ested in the report. that Lady, Con-
stance Stewart Richardson has Just
become the bride, Of Dennis Luckie
Matthews. Lady Richardson. who is
the granddaughter OF the Duke. Of
Sutherland, is well known on both.
continents as an interpretive dancer.
She ~displeased many OF her friends
and family when she did Greek
dances before the nobility Of her own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

engineers. and architects. for free distribution.
 All over U. s. A.
 Tt is doubtful if there Is a retail lumber yard in the United States east of the Rockies that does not car ry southern pine flooring as a part of the regular stock, It can be and is shipped to dealers everywhere in mixed cars with other southern pine lumber. so you will not have ths slightest difficulty in obtaining it anywhere from northern New Eng land to the Gulf of Mexico, or from New Jersey to Nebraska. As a mat ter of fact, some of the eastern states farthest from the southern sawmitis that manufacture southern pine are among the most extensive users ot that wood for the making of fine floors in homes and public buildings" ]"
 Alabama is one of the states desig- mated as southern pine state" The exhibit will be continuei ] throughout thls week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

a number of supervisors and teach CTS from other cities here attending the educational association were in attendance at the class yesterday, and displayed great interest in it's work.
 The next meeting of the class will be held January 2, he stated.
 Approximately 200 were present at the meeting yesteday, out of a total enrolment of approximately 600 teachers, who are members and talk ing the course.
 Addresses were made by pr. J. S. Thomas of the University of Ala bama, director of the course; Dr. J. J.. Doster, dean of the school of educa- tion of the university; pr. Dean, di- rector of secondary schools, and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

signs call attention to the exhibit on Fifth avenue
 Offers Opportunity
 Here is an opportunity" says l.. E. Segur of he trade extension depart ment of the Southern Pine assoeia- ton, Ito select the home of your dreams.
 We have on display over 200 at tractive pictures of modern homes, and floor plans, for which we can furnish blue prints with detail plans and specifications for nominal sum. These plans have been prepared by competent architects in cooperation with experienced builders and lum- bermen.
 Over 100 Designs
 Our new plan book, How to Plan, Finance and Build Your Home con taining over 100 designs of homes, is also on display and every effort has been. made to make these plans as practical and economical as possible. Blue prints. plans, quantity sur veys, specifications and legal forms of contractors and owners agreements can be furnished with any house on display. This plan book was prepared by the Architects Small House Serv- ice bureau of Milwaukee, Wis, and indorsed by the American Institute of Architects.
 Illustrative Exhibits
 Panels showing flat, and edged grain flooring, molding, patterns, ceiling, siding and laths are on dis play Also several modern farm buildings built to scale of southern pine, such as implement sheds. dairies, barns, corn cribs, hog houses, poul- try houses, etc, are also on dis play.
 'We have a quantity of literature that is of interest to prospective home builders. farmers. contractors,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
OSTERS OFFER 100
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS

On Christmas Eve 100 Birmingham boys and girls will receive handsome gifts from the Oster Bros. Furniture company as result of a voting. con- test just announced by that firm. The contest is open to every boy and girl in the Birmingham district
 Votes will be accepted only upon the regular ballots found at Oster Bros store, and will be recorded on the basis of 100 votes for each dollar paid for purchases at Oster Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
MADE BY EXTENSION CLASS OF
 STATE UNIVERSITY

A number of additions to the uni- versity extension class for Jefferson county teachers were enrolled at the regular meeting of the class at the Y NJ c. A. yesterday, according 10 Prof. F. B. Erwin, in charge of the work. Professor Erwin expressed himself as extremely gratified at the progress being made by the class and the interest being manifested in 1t in all quarters. He also declared that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ALCOHOLIC AFFECTION

From Eyerybody's magazine.
 "A colored couple appeared before a Virginia minister and asked to be married The man was in a con- siderably muddled state. The minis ter said to the woman:
 T won't perform this ceremony"
 Why is dat. boss?" she queried. "Ain't de license all right? An we is of age.''
 Yes. but that man is drunk. Take him away and come back again" Sev. eral days later the couple again pre- sented themselves, the man once more obviously intoxicated
 See here; I told you I wouldn't marry you when this man was drunk the minister said testify. Don't you come back here till he's sober"
 Well, you see. suh.' the woman re- piled apologetically, "de trufe is dat he won't come less'n he's lit up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

establishment, between now and the time the contest closes. at p. m. Saturday. December 24.
 A capital prize of an electric train for the boy receiving the highest number of votes. and handsome doll for the girl winner will be awarded but 49 other prizes will Dc given girls and the same number to boys, accord- ing to their standing at the close of the contest. In case of tie, prizes of identical values will be given in each tied contes.
 Votes will count on the basis of 100 for each dollar paid in between now and December 24 whether on new purchases or in settling standing ac- counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
BIRMINGHAM-REAL ESTATE BOARD Real Estate Board and Southern Pine Association Sponsors Own Your Home" Exhibit on Fifth Avenue

The own Your Home" exhibit. held at 1911 Fifth avenue, north, is at tracting many people interested in homes.
 The exhibit opened last Thursday following the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate board, who are sponsorsfof the exhibit which is being shown through cooperation of the Southern Pine association
 The exhibit occupies one store build ing while another store front is be- ing used for window displays Large