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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

the fleeing men, whose coat tails the
dog had seized, was yelling for help.
The minister rescued him and the dog
went Oh roaring after the others.
When the New Salemites got TO the
edge Of the grove they could hear a
number Of regulators climbing into
the treetops. Samson had man In
each hand: Abe had another, while
Harry Needles and Alexander Fergu.
son were In possession of the man
whom the dog had captured. The
minister was out In the grove with
his bloodhound that was barking and
growing under tree Jack kelso
arrived with n lantern. One Of Sam.
sons captives hegnn swearing and
struggling to get away. Samson gave
him o little shake and babe him be
quiet The man uttered cry Of fear
and pain and offered no more resist
.ance. stephen Nuckles came ont Of
the grove
The rest ~ that ar party done gone
upstairs To ruust." said the minister
~ reckon my dog'll keep 'em thar. We
better Jest tote these men inter the
house an have n prayin' bee. I've got
a right smart good chanel. now. 10
whop or Satan"
They moved the raiders horses
Then the party save Harry Needles,
who stayed In the grove 10 Keep watch
took it, ,aptiv-S into the cabin.
Three ~ them were boys from
eighteen to twenty years Of age The
other was y lanky bearded Tonnes
Scran some forty years old. one NJ the
young lads had hurt his hand IN the
evenings frolic. Blood was dripping
from H. The four sat silent and fear
ful and ashamed
Sarah made tea and put II with meat
and milk and duughuuts and bread and
butter on the table for them. samson
wound The captivcs ate as II they
we're hungry. while the minister went
out tu feed his dog when the men
had IN Shed eating samson offered
them tobacco. The oldest man filled
his pipe aud lighted IL with coal
Not one Of the captives had said a
word until this tall TenucSscean re
marked after lis pipe WIS going:
"Thaukcp. mister You done been
hight good to us
"Who told YOU to come hereT' Sam
son demanded
""Tvere man from 81. Louis lie
done said you hated the South an
were ho,p.n nigrcrs to run away
And he offered To pay you 90 come
here aud burn this house and run
Traylor out Of the county, didn't hcf
Abe asked.
lie did-ycs. suh-he suuh did,
answered the man-llEc child ia his
ignorance ana simplicity.
Il thought So. Abe rrjoiucd. You
tacklcd big job. my friend. Did you
know that every one OF YOU could he
sent To- prison for term % Years, and
I've a good mind TO see that you 90
there. You men have got to begin
right now to behave yourselves mighty
proper or youW begin To sup sorrow
stephen Nucklcs returned as Alb"
was speaking
You jest leave EN- to me, Mr.. Lin
coin" he said These be- good men,
but oil Satan done got his hooks on
EN-. Mis- Traylor. # you don't mind,
be- goin to DO job a prayin' right
now. Men. you jest git down OIL yo'
knees right hyar along % me
II Is recorded laier IN the diary that
the rude shepherd Of the prairies
worked with these men on their farms
for weeks until be had them wonted
To the fold
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

They struggled across the dooryard
the ground trembling beneath their
feet They went against the side Of
the house. shaking Il with the for,p
% their impact. Samson had broken
the grip " one OF Abes hands and
now had his feet In the air again but
the young giant chung to hip and
shoulder and wriggled back TO his
foothold Those lesser men were
thrilled and little frightened by the
mighty struggle. Knowing the strength
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

usual sources which has increased the
number Of bacteria per cubic cent?
meter Dr. Roberts work there will
be done mainly in connection with
educating the people Of the county TO
boil all the water they use for drink
ing purposes, and in locating and
closing down nusances from when
flies can carry germs to food
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25
Opportunity Lost

"Why did you iumpf asked the mo
toriSt.
Great Caesars ghost :" exclaimed
the pedestrian. TO keep you from
running over mo
"Drat the luck | missed "A chance
to test my new emergency brake"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25
Ito be Continued)
Hasn't Returned Vet.

Were beating back 10 normally,
That much YOU can't deny
Ana maybe some day We shall see
A nickel slice OF pie. -ANgwan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER IN BigEs comes back TO
the village and be and BIN elOpe Harry
learns Of il on his way home from the
war" Liucolu's advice and philosophy
sustain him IN his grief
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER VlII.--Bim confesses to
Harry that she loves Biggs, and the
youth is disCOnsOlatr Lincoln decides to
seek a seat in the legislature. lie and
Harry volunteer for the Black Hawk war,
and leave New Salem.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER VA few days later Harry.
alone, is attacked by MCNoll and his
gang, and would have been roughly used
had not BIN driven of his assailants With
a shotgun. John Mcneil, the Traylors
Niagara Falls acquaintance, is markedly
attentive to Ann Rutledge. Lincoln is IN
love with Ann, but has never had enough
courage to tell her so.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER llt.-Among the Traylors
first acquantduye are LAnColn's friends.
Jack kelso and his pretty daughter BIN.
10 years of axe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER GV.-Samson decides to To-
cate at New salem, and begins building
his house Led by Jack Armstrong;
rowdies attempt to break up the proceed
ings Lincoln thrashes Armstrong YOUNG
Harry Needles strikes Bap McNoH OF
The Armstrong crowd. and MeNoll threat
ems vengeance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER VI Traylor helps two
slaves, who had run away from st. Louis,
TO escape Euphalet Bggs, owner of the
slaves, following them attempts to beat
up Traylor and in hsht has his arm
broken
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER Il.-At Niagara Falls they
meet a party OF immigrants, among them
. youth named John Mcneil, who also
decides to 10 to the Sangamon country.
All of the party suffer from fever and
aSue. Sarahs ministrations save the life
of a youth, Harry Needles. In the last
stages Of fever and he accompanies the
Traylors They reach New Salem, Illinois.
and are welcomed by young Abe LIN
coin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

CHAPTER NII-Waiung for his arm
TO heal, Bggs meets BIN X elso, with
whom Harry Needles has fallen in love.
Biggs asks for Bins hand, but her
father refuse his consent. Biggs re-
turns TO st Louis.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
GRAIN MARKET

(CorTsctad Every IN arsday Forenoon,
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No. y Northern 4. !. ss.,,...3..ls,,
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Barley s,,.. ,,,,,.s, ...,.,,,, 40
Gate s.,,i,,ts,,f, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y. .s IN
Rye .,..,,,,,,,... .s.,.s,,s..,,, .,...,3.,. fll
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Presbyterian Church Notes

Ged'a Arm. is the subject for
the morning sermon at 1920 o'clock
Special music. This ia subject that
is not often enough touched upon
today. It concerns your best in-
terests, Special music,
a Heaven planned House il
the evening subject, which begins
a series on the most interesting,
and perhaps the most instructive,
piece Of architecture ever constructed
Not many have studied in detail the
Bible blueprint Of this most marvel
lcua structure The series beginning
Sunday evening will go into details.
with blackboard sketch to illustrate
of this building whose every board
and measurement preached a sermon.
The male quartette will sing.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Ex-Langdon Boy Drafted


On Wednesday of last week, Janu-
ary 5th at Slater, Iowa, occurred the
wedding of Theodore j. vleck, old.
est son of Mrs. Jas. Week, of Easily,
and Miss Pauline Fleichman, whose
home is at Slater. la. The couple
are enjoying a wedding trip at a
number of points in Iowa, and will
reach the parental home near Easily
the latter part of this week. "Ted"
Week is a Langdon boy of the years
ago. was born in the town, his father
being Langdon's first shoemaker,
since growing up he has for num-
Of years been with the Ct. Northern
railroad as depot agent at number
OF points over, the state. In the war
days Ted was among the boys from
this county in the first draft, he be-
ing the one drawing the frat
number and heading the first contin-
gent of men to leave here for the
training camp when this country en-.
tered the war. 1t was while he was
at Camp Dodge that Mr.. Week first
meet the young lady. who with the
advent of the New Year became his
bride. Congratulation are rendered.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Hannah Community Mourns

Mrs. joanna skene. aged sixty
years died quite suddenly last Tues
day mo ,ning at her home near Han
nan, the end being due to a
stroke of apoplexy. Deceased had
been ailing in health for some time
but 10 one thought her to be in any
immediate danger. Mrs Skene was
one OF the earlier settlers of the
Hannah community. The Immediate
surviving family consists of af son,
Elmer Skene, and daughter, Miss
Lottie Skene and the old homestead.
two miles west of Hannah, is con-
sidered to be one of the more valu.
able farms Of that section of the
county. The funeral arrangements
We're deferred to allow of the attend
ance of relatives from Illinois.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Body Is COMING
From Overseas
Military Honors Await the
Arrival Of the Remains
c. F. Corrignan

Langdon post No. SO, of the Am
erican Legion has received notice
from the war department of the. for
warding from New York for burial
here at Langdon of the body of
Charles f. CorrignaD, another of
nangdon 8 sons who made the supre-
me sacrifice and earned an additional
star for the county's service flag in
in the worlds war overseas In the
letter from the depar tment it is ltat-
ed that the body has arrived in New
York from France and was being
sent direst to Langdon for burial and
-scheduledSto reach here either on
Saturday of this week or next Mon
day, Charlie Corrignan had removed
from here to Avondale, Montana just
short time prior to his enlistment
with this country's forces in the hig
fight overseas, and it was along to.
ward the termination of hostilities
that it was learned that he had laid
down his life for the flag. The news
of his name having place among.
the dead on the casualty list first
reaching Banker Terhaar Of Dresden,
in whose employ he was at the time
Of going to join the family in Mon
tana. The surviving family is COM
posed of the parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Corrignan. an elder brother.
Joe, and younger sister, Rosie
The body is being shipped here for
burial at the request Of the family.
The funeral will be held under the
direction of the Legion and will pc
preceded by a service at st. Alphon-
ssus church followed by military
interment. s
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Langdon Banks Show Big Gains

Langdon Banks Show Big Gains
Call statements of the First Ma
tional and Cavalier County National
Banks as published elsewhere in this
issue show that financial conditions
locally at the wind up of the old year
-ont December 29th, compare in a
most favorably manner with the
statements issued by these institu-
,tions twelve months ago. A growth is
shown in the various items, of these
statements which belle the sugges-
tion that Langdon's business condi-
;tlon generally has been affected by
the financial shake up that is heard
from these days over the country at
large. A glance at the statements
will prove the correctness of our
claim in this respect.
i
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Open Air Skating Rink Built

Paul Mason started flooding an
open air skating rink last Saturday
afternoon on tie Crawford corner
lots east of the Methodist church.
The rink will be suitably lighted and
a warm waiting room built for the
accommodation of skaters. 1t is be-
ing flooded with water from the
hydrant at the corner of Fourth and
Walnut streets. The rink is to be
we'll lighted aud is expected to be
opened for the Iirst time this even,
ling and has the promise of gener
Gus patronage right from the start.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Legion Almost
Won From H. S..
L. H. S. Basket Tossers Still
Hold Title In Schedule
Seasons Games

The fast playing basket ball team
of the Lsngdon high school had their
work cut out for them Friday night
when they lined.up on the floor of
the gymnasium with the Legion team
as their opponents. The soldier boys
had been successful in maintaining
slight lead over the crack high school
bunch right from the start until just
before the last gong sounded when
with terrific burst of speed and a
number of snappy plays which show
ed both the team work und individual
plays they have acquired by hard
practice, the high school cinched the
game, winning by score of IL ITO
IL. There was highly satisfac-
tory attendance and the exhibition of
the game witnessed assures the
team of the Langdon high school a
bang-up turn out at the game to be
played here tomorrow. Friday even
ing, when the Larimore high school
sends its team of basket ball players
here to meet the l.. H. S. quint.
Legion Team-Rudd, left guard:
Stearns, right guard; Messing, CEN
ter; Monette, left field; Backes,
right field.
High School-Row, left guard;
Ke!ner, right guard; Milne. center;
Mausten, left field; Stevenson, right
field.
Umpire-Boyd; referee, Rude.
The star plays, that were credited
to the Legion were pretty evenly di-
vlded, four of the points being made
by Messing at center, Monette also
contributing share. as also did the
two guards Rudd and Stearns.
The high school might Abe said to
have everything to wih and nothing
to lose when the second half of the
game started as the margin by which
the legion held the winning score left
it an up hill fight all the way. Milne
at center made the winning score
just before the gong sounded and was
able to show total of four points
made during the game. Mausten and
Stevenson each did a full share in
bringing victory out of defeat
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Holiday Greetings From Texas

Holiday time greetings from San
Benito, Brownsville, Harlingen at
which places no inconsiderable mum
Der of ex Langdon residents are win
tering in the Rio Grande Valley OF
Southern Texas. bring tidings of
Fourth OF July weather. Wonder if
they know anything about the mild
weather we are having here with
automobiles still running and every
thing nn:the card that the banana
belt may be expected to produce,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Escaped From German Prison

Tello Mccullough was here last
Saturday from Park River to take
the civil service examination for, ru ).
raj mail carrier over route out of
Milton. He has farming interests
there and could operate the contract
advantageously, In his war record
while overseas he has experienced
about ten months confinement in
German military prison, from which
ne was fortunate in making an es
cape. He4ia at present engaged as az
Instructor at the Walsh county agri-
cultural school at Park River and is
a son Of j. Fl. Mccullough, q former
well known reel estate man at Milton
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13

home is back in Norway. His brother
asks that his sincere thanks to all
friends be extended by the writer.
also to those WOO were at the funeral
am sure that had we gathered
around his death bed he would have
said a hearty good bye to everyone.
All will remember Peter Christoffer-
ferson as good friend and neighbor'
IN. A. Mostad.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
Burns Celebration at Langdon

Since the first Of the week invita-.
tions have been issued for an enter
tainment, banquet and ball to be
given on Tuesday, January 25tn by
the Cavalier County Caledonian
Society as tribute TO the memory
of the Scottish bard. Robert Burns. on
the anniversary of bis birth. The
various features OF the program are
in the hands Of committees. the de-
tails Of which will be announced
later. Both the Finley and chriesy
orchestras have been engaged 10 fnr-
nish music for the occasion.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13
NEAR EAST Relief BRINGS
OUT GENEROUS RESPONSE

It is no exaggeration to say that
the Armenians would have disappeared
as a. nation had it not been for the
splendid help given them by the Near
East Relief. The Cavalier county
committee regrets the fact that it
was necessary to conduct the cam
paign at present. when the demands
of winter cause shrinkage in the
bankaroll, making contributions a
sacrifice to the donor, However, huf-
ger and pestilence do not wait for
prosperity and the terrible condition
in which are found these starving
orphans of Armenia. made ii neces-
sary TO appeal to the generosity of
the people of Cavalier county A
ready response is already being given
Amounts not previously reported
ix,a hal
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13

On Saturday Mrs Sullivan, who
sailed from New York is scheduled
to arrive at Antwerp and a day later
not later than Monday of next week,
expects to meet her daughter. Miss,
Helen Sullivan at Brussels, and will
accompany her to Coblenz, while
later they will tour some OF the
sights of the old world. Plans as at
present arranged provide for their
start on the trip home early in June.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13

Totals 10 Date n. &. $l, 2l9. Cd
T. S.-send oil checks for TIRE
Near East Relief to Bruce Pollock,
Treasurer. l.angdon. North Dakota.
Use the Farmers Press want ady't
column. II gets IL for you.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-13

Did you know that an increase of
express rate of twenty-six and one
half per cent went into effect on the
first day of the New Year. This ad-
vance with the price of farm pro-
ducts all going the other way is dead
wrong. 1t naturally will mean fur
ther development of the rapidly
growing parcel post system. which
brings into closer touch the merchant
and his out of town customer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-07

eyesight is one of your
" most priceless possessions-a
thing not to be subjected to
sometimes harmfuD experiment.
When you have had your eyes tested
by reliable oculist, it is most i'm
portant that his prescription should
be filled by skilled optician. None
except an expert, skilled in making
and adjusting eyeglasses should fill
your oculist's prescription. 1t is
pleasure to be able to recommend
to my readers the Fox Company,
prescription opticians, 1919 Chestnut
street whose reputation Is based on
the satisfaction of patients through two
generations. Such an important thing,
for instance, as the perfect adjustment
OF the kryptok bifOCal lens, requires
such skill as only an expert ODtiCian,
such as Fox. is able to give you.
4 n OPPORTUNITY that you
n really should not miss s offered
this week by J. Franklin Mil
Ter, 1912 Chestnut street. You'll no.
tice in the window display of alumi-
mum ware. 1t is marked at Just
about half what one ordinarily pays
for ones aluminium saucepans,
baking pans, etc. The quality is ex-
cellent, for J. Franklin Miller, you
know, sells only housefurnishings of
reliable make, and the sale, coming
at a time when most of US are
thinking about making up the deici-
encies in our kitchen furnishings,
seems most opportune. You'll be
sure to find at least one article that
you need in this collection, and it's
wise to purchase now, for it's seldom
that you have an opportunity to Sc
cure aluminium ware at such prices.
WE'VE become much more prac-
w tical of late in the matter
of choosing wedding gifts
One seldom hears, for instance, that
a bride has received -four silver
coffee urns and fourteen cold meat
forks and not single pitcher, my
dear Today, if one desires to be-
stow upon a certain bride something
that is sure of appreciation one visits
the store of Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Company, where, in all probability, a
list has been kept of the silver
already purchased for her and in this
way duplication is avoided. If sew
eral relatives or friends Of the bride
join in giving a silver tea or dinner
| service, each giving one or more pieces
| tho bride Will have really useful and
| beautiful gift much to be preferred to a
| heterogeneous collection OF pieces all OF
''"s''"' THE cH&syNur 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-07

York, In favor of maintaining the Uni
versity as n strictly private institu-
ton.
The editorial, which first reviews the
work done by the alumni meeting in the
sixth annual conference Of the Asso-
ciated Pennsylvania Clubs in voting to
raise n $4,000. 600 endowment fund,
and in opposing any form Of state con-
troll, concludes as follows:
"ro the undergraduates, the action
Of the alumni Is satisfactory because
It will meet the needs of the University
as viewed from the student stand
point.
"Avoidance Of state control is not
unharmonious with the faculty suggps. s.
tions II the alumni pursue their policy
to the utmost and secure necessary
funds for carrying out the suggestion
which both the faculty and alumni have
advanced.
There can be no opponents to such
future policy of the University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-07
JAPANESE ENTREAT B0RAH
Business Men Urge Him and Hard.
inu to Restrict Armaments

Toxic, March Thy A. P.) - At
meetings here of business men it was
decided Saturday to cable President
Harding and United states Senator
Borah. urging them TO use their intiu-
ence for restriction in armament and
also to request the japanese Diet to
apply n part Of the appropriation for
armament to educational and social i'm
provemcnt.
Banui Muto chairman Of the pruci
pal meeting, said hr feared adoption Of
the budget by the Diet without mndi,
cation would cause Il reaction in the
United States in favor Of armament.
although that country previously was
hostile to an increase
AT a time when all business is seri
ously depressed It would be the height
Of imprudence to advocate an armed
peace and put the nation under the
screw of useless competition said MIR.
MutO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-07
lie ESEQU|E Al RE
DEL MONTENEGRO
la Salma di Re Nicola Ira
sporta per la TumoIazione
in Italia

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 34l
Authorized by the act of October q.
1911, on nle at the Postofficc OF Phila-
delphia. Pa
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