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INSECT TALES

The true name. OF the daddy-long-
legs is the crane fiy, Y
The call Of katydid can be heard
quarter Of mile.
The insect bell" a Japanese beetle,
emits harmonious sounds like those OF
bell.
The mole cricket has curious mole
like hands, admirably adapted for
digging.
A mother wasp win ruthIessly kin
any Of her offspring which she finds
feeble or deformed.
A caterpillar Will. in the course Of a
month, eat food weighing 1900 times
us much as It's own body.
Grasshoppers In South America at
tain a leu-th cf Eve Inches and their
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06
GEMS OF THOUGHT

No sword bites so tiercely as an
Idle tonguc,-Lavater
In general trcachery, though at first
sufficiently cautious, yet in the end be-
Trays itSelf.-Llyy.
The highest reach Of human science
is the recognition Of human ignorance
Sir w. Hamilton.
1t Is better to fall among crows than
fatterers; for those deyour only the
dead---these the Observation-Disclosures.
Despise not small things, either for
evil or for good, for a look may work
thy ruin, or word create thy wealth.
A spark is a little thlng, yet it may
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06
ncadIN Work Of Llnhtnlnn.

While riding one mule OF team
with which he was hauling timber, a
nmetcen.yearoId hoy was instantly
killed by bolt Of lightning which
came irom nm apparently clear sky in
Tallahassee, Ala. Two negroes and
D dog under an oak tree beside the
road we're hit by the aome bolt and
the negro and the dog were kilied.
The other was knocked unconscious,
All the mules were killed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06

Furniture, stoves. Agate and GnlvRniL-
ed Ware. Fnrm and Gardea Tools.
Rugs nra LinOleum.
We alws"s pay the highest cas- !
rice for all Kinds 81 second maud furui.
ure, mems clothing. jewelry and
diamonds.
Pottcr's New & Second Hand
Store.
sa8 River ST. Tel. a03-w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06
GindIe the world.-Tuppcr,

Great men never make bad use Of
their superiority: they see 1t, and feel
II, and IRE nor issS modest. The more
they have, the more they know ,thels
own deficiencies. -Rousseau.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06
+!

Before purchasing a monument or
marker be sure and get my prices.
My prices have surprised quite few
people that have been talking with
out Of town dealers.
We do our own polishing, cutting
etc. by machinery, buying all stock
In the rough.
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wings spread out ten inches.

wings spread out ten inches.
The largest insect known, but now
extinct, was dragon n.y. which had a
wing spread measuring two feet
There are spiders in Argentina That
spin webs on telephone and telegraph
wires heavy enough when dew soaked,
to cause short circuits.
The flea can hop over an obstacle
zoo times It's height. II man were
capable of leaplng in the same pro-
portion, he could easily hop over .
mountain 5000 feet high.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-06
C. w. WRIGHT, M. ID.

EVE, EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.
GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED
Oculist and Aurlst to North Adams
hospital. Recently in charge OF eye.
ear, nose and throat services at Post
Hospital, Eastern Department Head.
quarters.
Tel. 372.M. ponIIn Block No. Adams
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-30
Fine Dressers
$500 to 800

But you get them stlll cheaper-you.
pay S4.75 down. we match il viii, /
4.76 and you only have $3.50 ieft
70 pay as you get the money yourself
remember you only have to pay one
fourth down on anything in he
store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-30
Kitchen Stoves
$23 90 to $1,000

During tatS sale you can get a s28
stove for &5,75 down and the bal
ance. S11.5o on easy terms. We
match your s5.75 payment with s5.75
of our own money saving you Just
what you pay down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-30
Bed Springs $3.50 to $500

where you get wonderful ngsake
o 10 you pay - 90 down match
off the whole thing 3e 'ou get an extra 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-30
Dollar Sale
g, August 1st

Beginning Monday morning single piece furniture our
store on the block in our ATCHYOURDOLLAR SALE will
biggest thing attempted and believe the biggest thing
ever attempted in all Marion county Our stocks full oyerfowg
with the finest furniture made and it's all the kind of furniture
tabIhed reputation in Fairmon during %
Business # want GOOD FURNITURE and buy
LOWEST HAVE EVER be sure and attend This
MATCH-YOURD0LLAR SALE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-30

And you get them still cheaper in this
big sale-besides you make only a
very small down payment, for In
stance: Mattresses that sell for S25
you pay $6.25 we match 1t with
S6.26 and YOU only owe $3.50,
which you can pay in very small pay
meuta,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
EARLY EGYPTIANS AND MUSIC
Bands OF Slaves Furnished swsst
Sounds for Their Masters Many
Centuries Before Christ

We nrst hear Of music In the land
Of the pyramids at the beginning of
the nineteenth dynasty, about 1850
B. @, when the power Of Egypt, which
had been steadily mounting during the
eighteenth dynasty, had reached its
height under Rameses II. Passing
down the crowded Streets, where,
through the open shop fronts. we may
see the artisans in thousands at work
at their laborious daily tasks, let us
goin quest Of music. We may traverse
the busy streets Of Thebes otoHeliopo-
lfs in vain, and 1t ia not till the shades
OF evening fall and the entertainments
OF the wealthy begin that we discover
the existence of music in Egypt at ali.
We have to penetrate some brilliantly
lighted hall full Of guests and attend
ant slaves; and at the far end Of the
luxurious room we shall see q band Of
men and women playing on their in
struments, amid all the clatter of the
dishes and the chatter of the guests.
They are all slaves, and before each
piece they play they do obeisance to
the master Of the house. The business
OF these slaves is to attend the ban
quets OF the great and play and sing
Tor the amusement Of the company.
We find them constantly represented
In sculpture in groups of from two to
eight persons-some women and some
men-playing on various instruments,
as the harp. pipe. flute, etc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16

lIl1Cs 90,
Let us take q look at the situa-
tion as 1t is today. There is not q,
dollar available to pay the running
expenses Of the state. The Scandi-
navian-American Bank Of Fargo has
closed it's doors, the Peoples State
Bank Of Grand Forks is no more,
both organized by the League, and
were apparently doing q big bust
ness. The Drake Mill is closed with
9 deficit Of $4,000 in one year. a.37
League cooperative stores are II
the hands Of receiver. Many Of
tn League newspapers have sus-
pended publication, with practically
all the money invested in them q
total loss. Taxes have increased
over 100 per cent, and many Of the
leaders have deserted the party.
This is the situation today. Mes
srs Frazier, Lemke and Hagen, the
three who are still drawing salar-
les, are marshaling their arnors
and getting ready to stump the
state practically alone. It takes
nerve to face the people after what
they have done, but they never lack
ed nerve and gall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
Horneo'. Housing Problem.

Housekeeping in Borneo has it's com.
plications. As rule a large number
Of families live under one roof. On
an average there are 40, but instances
have been known in which as many as
4OO persons were living together in a
single community house. The houses
are constructed on piles, with ladders
leading to the outer uncovered We.
randa, which runs the entire length of
the house. The veranda is used more
Or less as public highway. Anyone
passing through the village may climb
up the ladder at one end, walk along
1t and climb down the other end in
the most casual manner. Just back
Of 1t lies a covered portion Of the
house, and here most of the work is
carried on. Opening from the
veranda is series of doors leading
into separate rooms, one belonging to
each family. Here the Dyaks do their
cooking, eating and sleeping, except
that unmarried girls usually sleep in
loft reached from the rooms, while
the boys occupy the inner veranda.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
SUMMONS.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Pen1hina sc

SouuIy VI IemDlna, SIS.
DISTRICT COURT,
Second Judicial District.
Wilford George Gordon, Plaintiff.
Mary Eliza Gordon, %. Defendant
The State of North Dakota To
The Above Named Defendant
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action,
which complaint will be filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, within and for the County of
Pembina and State of North Dakota
in the City of Cavalier, in said
County and State, and to serve a
copy of your answer upon the sub
scriber within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of service, and
in case Of your failure to appear or
answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated June 10th, A. D. 1921.
H. B. SPILLER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Postofice Address:
Cavalier, North Dakota.
(Sept. 1928 and 80, Oct. z, IA, Ply
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
NOTE THE DIFFERENCE.

Three years ago the Townley for
ces entered the campaign under
different auspices than they are do
ing now. That time the state
treasury had money in abundance.
The Bank of North Dakota controll-
ed the entire finances of the state,
amounting to millions Of dollars.
Office holders carrying the familiar
badge, "We Stick" swarmed the
state under big salaries, telling
what wonderful things was in store
for the farmers. Every member of
the League was assessed $18 for
the privilege of beili . member,
which amounted to probably mil
lion dollars and all was at the dis
lposal of the leaders. Newspapers
were bought up in every county to
educate the people in the way to 60
and those who did not fall in line
were told that they would be driven
out Of business if they did not sub
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
The Pioneer Express.

A live newspaper devoted fo the best In
tereet Of PCmbina county and the State OF
North Dakota. A5l44
Issued every Friday morning and enter.
ed an second class mail matter, at Pembt-
ma. North Dakota, under ACT of Congress
Of March 8rd, 1872
Official paper of the City of Pembina.
Subscription price, In advance. 500
If not bald In advance the price ts... 25e
10 Canada ard foreign countries... 25o
ADVERTISING RATES.
Disnlhy opaen1odic per inch ........ 20 cte
Reading notices weekly. per line. 10 cte
wARDWELL & THOMPSON Pubs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Pembina, IS.
/, Daniel Kippen, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
DANIEL KIPPEN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of September 1921.
JOHN ROCK,
Notary Public.
Ny Commission expires July 20, '24.
Correct. Atteet:-
u. D. Warner
Daniel Kipnen Directors.
D. r. Green.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16
No. 77-61O
BANK OF HAMILTON

Report Of the condition of The
Bank of Hamilton, at Hamilton, in
the State of North Dakota, at the
close of business September 6, 1921.
RESOURCES
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16

No. 1853.
MERCHANTS BANK REPORT
Report Of the condition of the Mer-
chants Bank of Pembina, at Pembina
in the State of North Dakota, at the
close of business Sept. 6, 1921.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts :. .$296, ,729 70
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ....... -. 1880 81
Warrants, stocks, tax Ger
tificates, claims, etc.. 47,486 78
and fixtures .... 49,. e4s7 IS
Other real estate 80. ;. 16,308 83
Checks and other
cash items :. ITO as
Cash and due
from banks ..47,203 13
47,s7s SO
Total -. -. $41s,51e 70
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in -. .$25, 900 90
Surplus fund -. 80. :. $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 2,493 O4
Individual de-
posts subject
to check -. 95,059 40
Time certificates
of deposit .189,978 81
Certified checks 227 90
Cashiers checks
outstanding 5,258 So
290,52s rs
Notes and bills redis-
COuuISU IsOUU
Bills payable ...... 80. 5000 90
Total ....s.... $419,516 70
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Pembina, %.
I, J. A. Wilkins, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement q
true, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
J. A. WILKINS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of September, 1921.
G. G. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Dec. 1s, 1924.
Correct Attest y
c. b. HARRIS.
]. A. WILKINS.
Directors. E.: !,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16

Total -. .....$2S1,288 Sc
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in -. $4,000 90
Surplus fund -. ...... 5000 90
Individual depos- ~
its subject to $40 49,
check ..65,944 o.
Time certificates
Cashiers checks
outstanding :. 4,734 12s
164,5s8 Sc
Bills payable 80. >. 38,7O0 90
Total .... 80. 1921 ,2s8 Sc
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-09-16

Loans and discounts .S194.679 OIL
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured $50. .... 1,4so %
Warrants, stocks, tax Ger
tificates, claims, etc.. 1851 O6
Government issues 1,O35 90
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures -. :.... 5000 90
Current expenses, taxes
paid, over undivided
profits -. -. ..... 1,e1o Of
Checks and other
cash items -. 1926 80
Due from other
banks; cash ..21,676 81
2s,eo3 26
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
TIE CALL TO DINNER.

linen came the call to dinner aai
wc AL ate heartily, the cook with the
guest and the guest with the cook
After the rcpast, Robinson proposed
that all of us spend the afternoon and
night hcrc. Cook jefferson looked up
wioh amazcmont. lie was ready to go.
He cleaned up the pans and plates and
ms understudy Ernest was made to dc
some of his work over again 1t not be
ing satisfactory to the chef, who in
lew minutes was again to be DR.. e. r
Jefferson of Richmond. Finally aftel
nonrly two hours delay, we were rea "
Tor the homestretch. We loft at high
speed for baltimore, but not before
Robinson had turned in the soft DRINK
and milk bottles ut the country store
and had pocketed the refund on them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
editor MITCHELL.
CONTINUED from First Page.)
was n late hour when he came in and
as to tho cause OF this, we can ont,
conjecture
A FULL STOMACH

We were soon at Media, and after
getting water. were soon on our wav
to ahc city OF Baltimore. There was
nothing to mar the trip. We had break
last and 1t was we'll on in the after
noon when the call for dinner was
sounded. DR.. Jefferson did not like
the idea Of stopping for dinner lie
wanted to push on to Richmond, whor a
ms wife and two children were await
ing him, but I figured that we would
make better time with Robinson and q
1ull stomach than we would with
ROBINSON and an empty one. He did
not know Robinson. suggested that
we stop at Indian Rock and 20 in
camp where we spent tho night com.
ing up and had that realistic exper.
enccence with that motorcycle. whi.o
man and his boon companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
THE OHIO SITUATION.

Hon. Harry C. Smith in the columns
OF his ably edited journal, the Cleve.
land Ohio Gazette makes an attack ur
on Hon. Charles A. Cottrill relative
to the service rendered the distinguish
ed statesman, Hon. Warren G.. Hard
ing in his race for the White House
Apparently, Mr.. Smith Is unable to
see or understand why the general
drift Of opinion among certain color
ed folks and some white folks Should
be that Mr.. Cqttrill should be the cen.
trail figure in racial recognition on the
part of the present administration.
The people Of Ohio are better able
to Judge about this matter than we
would be at this distance from the
scene OF action. Certain 1t Is that Hon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
DISAGROEING ORGANIZATIONS

The Pan.African Congress In session
III London has openly opposed the
Marcus Garyey movement and it's COM
mercial battle cry, Africa for tha
Africans" DR.. w. e. B. Du Bois tooh
this position sdme time ago and it is
emphasized in the declaration Of prin.
cip&es enuneiated by this world con.
gross, OF which he Is the official head
They set forth the doctrine that The
earth belongs to God and tho people
thereof. Evidently they take the
ground that the United States Govern
ment and the country within it's DO
main is not white mans country.
Logically then they argue that il
this country is not a white mans
country, then Africa is not a BLACK
mans country. 1t is unfortunate IN
deed that some common ground cannot
be reached in dealing with tlsese mo
mentous questions. In the meantime,
announcement is made that the Black
Star Line, Inc, has purchased anot!l
or vessel at a cost of 1926, 100000 on
which the initial payment Of $22, 500. GO
has been made. Out of all of this. VIC
hope much good may come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17

ii. c. Smith was foremost II nk first
In the advocacy Of tho claims of Sem
ator Harding and opposed all corners,
who did not agreo with him that he
was tho logical candidate to succeed
MIR. Wilson. We took IL then that
Wien Mr.. Harding succeeded in his
undertaking that his eyes would nat.
raSy gravitate and coacentrate their
penetrating power upon tho occupant
, OF the editorial sanctum of the Clcve,
| land Gazette.
! we have seen puzzled to know lust
why this has not been done. We un.
deiStand too that Hon. Charles A.
cottrfll was a Jealous advocate Of the
present occupant OF the White House.
, we thought that President Hardina
would have taken Mr.. Smith or Mr.
Cottrili or both Of them to advise
MIN in dealing with some of the ecm-
Darrasstng racial questions, Watch
confronted him. 1t seems now though,
tnat he decided otherwise and his fail
nre to do thu has caused a general M
heaval throughout the United States
upor this color question.
We nope though that these popular
oh1o leaders will be accorded the req oy.
milton, to which they are entitled. AS
FOR Harry Smith. we know him and We
feel certain that Mr. Harding would
not go wrong in needing his advice
Let any misunderstanding bctweer.
these two leaders be harmonized md
let united front be presented in Ohio
pol'I1cs. 1t had been reported that
hou. Charles A. Cottrill had been sla+
chi for the position of Register of the
Ireeasury. Later developments arc not
at all bright for u realization of this
recognition
Certainly the eevation of tho one or
the other end the advancement or
oo'n o. rom would not only give the
colored people Of Ohio satisfaction
out would be universally approved by
tie coiored people everywhere. AS 70,
Mr.. Smith he IS known for his outspok
ell defense OF the interest of the race
ana If vote is to be taken we have no
doubt, but he would carry the United;
States OF America with n whoop" a..
the one first entitled to appointment 20
one OF the highest positions ever "a
corded to cdlored leader in this
country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17

being diplomatic in saying somethint
which means nothing.
Now what these Washington coloreG
folks wanted was some "worth-whllo
appointments OF co!ored leaders TO
office. enforcement of every clause OF
the Constitution of the United States
and give every American citizen hin
rights protection OF life. limb and
property; whether he lives I'm Maine
or Georgia.; equal admit ance to Tho
greatest schools of learning, omen m.
polntments to- positions of honor ant,
trust the same us any other citizen.
TO this the President. through his n,i
Vaoe secretary says that ho sees n r..
iicction or his own aims and aspi:a.
lions. We take this to mean that nor
sohaliy' he wants to bring about a real
1zation Of these aims and purposes.
but he is so handicapped and bewil,,.
cred that he hosita.es to exercise tho
Lower given him under the Constitu.
ton and that he will await tho resul,
Oh MS approval OF the "lily-white'.
movement in the Southland before bo
starts out anew along tho lines OF
some other political endeavor.
President Harding was eyident,v
s'aa "hen that handsllaking ordea:
was over and Ire had the opportunity
through his accomplished private sec.
rotary to say some Things. which
would tend to give hope to the optimis.
TIC and despair to those of us VITO
i''o not forgotten the language aud
inil import OF the words used to n
very important committee, that had
gone on before.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17
TlID POLITICAL SITUATION

We cannot see that there uhould bo
any criticism OF the colored people in
naming ticket for themselves In Tho
spirit Of humility and u desire MOI "a
offend either OF the two contenutnp
political factions in this State. The
action Of Hon. Henry w. Anderson
ana his friends in eliminating color
ed mon as n political factor and In
!, munch1ng party with princiu:e5
antagonistic to those as set forth IN
tho Constitution of Virginia merits
, the sevcrest condemnation a, tn.
part of right-thinking people evory-
where. rr,~ ,.Y,cycEzcFSss,,
1t actually forces colorcd peopie 70
do what they really did not want Ia
90. Ii they had participated in tho
Republican convention ut Norfolk, thew
would have nominated white men onIv
for elective positions and the renson
therefore given for their ostracism
! cannot BIO justified from any angle.
There Is really no antagonism betwee,
tho better class of white peopIe ana
tho better class of corored people. They
nre friends and their desire is to re.
main SO. In some respects, the nomi.
nation of gubernatorial ticket with
oil colored candidates named thereon
is ludicrous.
Ihero Is no hope. no prospect OF
'ts success. 1T Is done only to- call at
tentlon to unjust conditions and to
1ocus the attention OF the people OF
this State upon tho unjust conditions
eHistihg' 1t may prove Irritating tc
people In some quarters, but they oil
Will finally note the humorous ASPECT
anu applaud the colored peop,c for
taking this positive action. Certainly,
IL tho other parties, with their foibles
ana fancies can name a ticket. then
tho colored people of the State have
the Right to do the same thing.
The day has been dark and It Is get
ting darker. but somehow wo believe
that the sober second thought of the
american people will eventually as.
sert Itself and we shall all SEQ and mn
derstand. We are free to admit thar
the democratic nominees will benefit
by this condition of affairs. IF Hon. e.
Lee Trinkle cannot poll more votes in
the rock-ribbed democratic State OF
virginia, with the cokored folks stand
ing off to themselves than on. Henry
w. Anderson then he deserves TO &c
| defeated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-17

Tile only thing that Ernest was really
good for, that OF assisting DIR. Jefter.
son In doing this and oven in this
DR.. Jefferson found time to scold him
into doing just what no wanted DONE
Wo had purchased fine beef-steak!
eggs ana other things and had clelrI
water. The Stanley steam car haa
been run in the enclosure and while,
DR.. Jefferson was ut work, Robins IN
threw himself on tho ground, read the
paper and waited tire call to dinner
1t was about 2:30. The country air the
pleasant surroundings and the restful
conditions made this an ideal plat.l
for the tourists.