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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

Of 1851 men enlisted from that
state, 6S1 lost their lives oE the
firing line.
@. What is a plumcot? NJ. p
A. This is a cross between
plum and an apricot.
@. By how many points dn
America lead in last summers
Olympic games? r. C.
A. In the 1920 Olympic games,
the Americans scored a grand to-
tai OF 80 points, which is twiee a.
many as its nearest conpetltof'
Finland.
@. Please inform me as 10 inc
origin Of the B. P. o. Elks. H. 20
A. The Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks was founded 10
1868 in ew York City. from an Oh
er organization known as the Joll!
eorks." There were originally "
members.
@. Just what does lash" incluos
when speaking Of coal? W. 4 D.
A. The bureau of mines says
that the term lash" in coal means
earthly matter and Impurities tna'
do not burn.
Q. When was the Eiffel Tower
built and why was 1t so named:
c. A. X.
A. The Eiffel Tower is In ths
Champ de Mars at Paris. 1t was
constructed by the famous ensu.
Ger, Alexandra Gustave Eiffel, NJ
whom it was named. The tower W
completed on March 81. 1889, ~
structure is 9S4 feet above -
ground; 1000 tons Of iron W.
used In the building and the g
was estimated at 100000
which $292.e00 was voted by u
government and the remainder suy
piled by Mr.. Eiffel.
@. What museum contains y
B. N.
A. The Louvre in Paris COZ,
tains the largest collection
paintings in the world. 1t is prov
able also that this collection =
resspts the greatest money vsie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02
COUSIN EMILY.
BY Mrs. Susan l.. Alderman.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn

BY Mrs. Susan l.. Alderman.
Copyright, 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, lnc.)
Hearing the rattle of the stage,
Lima went out, peering through the
porch-vines to see if Cousin Emily
had come. Yes, Calvin had stop
ped: someone was getting out.
Il haven't seen her since she was
q little GIRL" Lima thought. How
pretty she is-light hair and dark
eyes. Likes to dress, too; that's a
lovely muslin. but she must have
got it dusty"
Smiling . welcome, she led her
guest upstairs to a spotless cham
Der. While Emily hathed her heat
ed face and changed her gown. she
cast shy glances at this unknown
cousin.
Lima isn't very good looking,
ran her thoughts. And what ser
ious eyes! l should hate to have
her vexed with me about anything.
Lima intercepted her look. She's
sizing me up" thought she. anus
ed.
In truth, the contrast between
the two girls was striking. Emily
was slight, graceful. fluffy-haired
daintily gowned. Lina's figure in
clined to plumpness; her gingham
dress was planned for comfort
rather than elegance; her brown
hair was brushed smoothly back
Her one beauty was her deep, in
telligent eyes.
Presently they went outdoors
At the rear of the house was 6
pleasant. tree-shaded lawn. witt
flower beds, seats and rustic ar
Dor. Beyond were chicken houses
barns and garage. with . good-siz
cd vegetable garden.
why. it's a farm, Cousin Lima,
cried Emily, surprised. you don
manage 1t alons?"
Il have q hired man." Yeturnet
Lima. Besides, Henry Vaughan
from the next farm. helps in har
vesting and advises me when In
puzzled. He has done . good dea
for the place, but it's for his inter
est-I'm going to marry him."
"oh" said Emily rather blankly
"Hsnry's Z good fellow" went Of
Lima composedly. There he il
now" as = tall young man in work
ing clothes came toward them from
the garage. Come, Emily. ant
meet him"
Henry nodded bashfully, castinl
admiring glancss at Lina's CUES.
Emily decided that this visit wa
not going to be dull. after oil. A
home the men oil liked her SO vel
and something told her that Henr!
would be no exception.
II was Just going to the station,
said Henry. turning to Lima. "Mer
sent word there was ? package TO
you"
"Take Emily with you" suggest
ed Lima. II have to get suppaE
you know. and it will entertain
her" ss
Emily was delighted. So TIL
shining new Ford was bYough
around and they drove Oh with ,
flourish. They were late in return
Ing, and when thsy did appear
were not hungry. They vera lad
en- with fruit and chocolates AM
Emily told -laughingiy Of hayini
eatsl two large plates Of Ice cream
And tomorrow" she vent o.
gayiy. '1fF. Baughman 10 to TAX,
~ eveH q 1allan, = ~ The old
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02
Now Ford's Sued.

Morris Gest. the theatrical producer, has
begun suit against Henry Ford, the automobile
manufacturer, to recover $5,000,000 for alleged
slanderous statements printed in the Fort
Dearborn Independent Of which Ford is own
or. Gest has been accused in stories appeN.-
ing in the Independent Of being one of num-
Der Of Jews who are alleged to have brought
the American stage into disreputs through the
presentation of such spectacles as "Aphro-
dite" and Mecca"
Gest is referred to as a former newsboy
and theatre ticket scalper. The productions
that have brought him fame and fortune are
claimed by tho Independent to be indecent and
dspravsd. Gest declares he will spend his last
dollar in the prosecution Of his suit against
Ford. He says he does not need Ford's money
and will not accept any Of it IL he ID given .
verdict by jury. He announces that what
ever sum no Is awarded no will devote to
charity.
There Is no question in the unprejudiced
American mind that Ford has gone too far in
his anti.Jewish propaganda in the Independent
and that it is high time there was some effort
exercised to force him to desist in his attacks
upon the Jewish people. Whether Gest has
been slandered to the extent that he indicates
in his suit, however. remains for . Jury to
determine. But in the meantime Gest is in
the show business and Ford is making div
vers. Both need Publicity, and they will re-
ceive plenty Of It.
It will he recalled that Ford sued the CHI
csso Tribune for slander . few years ago. and
the case came to trial Ford wasn't NSer the
did recsivs lot of tree advertising that didn't
cost him regular rates. and 30 did the Tribune
Ono might almost aesnt conspiracy b.
tween the publicity departments Of Gest, the
theatrical producer. and Ford. the automobile
manufacturer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

! We ysaA q . MaA residing near Davenport
Who nat Q grain q corn In his ear - years
go and has tust had Il removed by surgical
eperstion. One suspects that he was attempt
ihe new nature fake. inasmuch Is he admits
that the kernel caused him much pain and that
10 stuck II out until now before seekins relief.
He can claim that he raised new kind of pain.
anyway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

4 Accosding to grounding lore, the little ami
snal. stsr seeing his shadow this morning, re-
turned to his bunk TO remain until the atmos-
phere takes On more soothing tang. The &C
seeeaed Interpretation Of the groundhos's act
q that We are to have six more weeks Of win
Tar vesnnr Wei. II 1t is anything like the
brand 70 have been having none of US will
have occasion to cuss the grounding theory
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

TIA Association Of German Comrades IN
Arms Of Peoria has been dissolved upon or
Id, Of the attorney general Of Illinois. APP
Dagsntly there are still people enjoying the
1Doedom and privileges guaranteed by the stars
- -stripss who remain to be taught that
AWiAre living in America and not in Germany
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

FOR SALN or TRADD-Light six 5-passen-
ger eutos for hedge posts or hedge fences suit
able for posts. Box 2oS Winfield, Kan.-Cap-
per's Weekly.
Verify; many are the uses Of the gas buggy.
GERMANY put ON q hilarious dance and
now declares che 10 unable to pay the fiddler.
THERE II only one thing to Be done-shoot
out her ughts! RI Eo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

Tho 80 Oklahomans poisoned by we'll wa
" might go on the lecture platform a. "hor
.na6 examples"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

a. N. Harding fought big fish for an hour
IN Florida before landing IT, And whom the
prssident-elect gets back In Washington the
big political fish win start working on him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

Theodore Roosevelt, like his father, II an
exponent OF race suicide. And he Is pracdcing
i what hs preachss. being the father Of four
children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

less willard says he cares nothing fol
money, and apparently he cares less for his
facial contour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02
Argus Information Bureau

(AN
eonadenta the replies being will
10 ttersJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02
HRINe on TuH MOOSE!

Out Of his stall the post dragged bis stsed.
A beny, spawned, POOR wind-bFokeu cuss.
What no! old nag" he cried. put on some
speed;
Spruce up bit and play YOU'RE Pegasus!
Dost know that even now the clock tolls hye
And that this celyum quickly must BE- dlled?
Come To my I'D; alone. vainly strive"
The old nag spoks. The while his eyes up
alled:
sDoat chids me. sir; I've always done my best
TO help you when YOU were in nesd OF help.
Have Ger failed to pass the acid test!
No, have uot-but now I'm gonna yelp!
You never-durn you!-let me catch my brsath
Before you eoms TO take another ride .
II you keep up this pace twill b my death
And that's ! fact that cannot b denied.
Nov, listen, sir: II things get any worse
You'll have to find yourself another horse.
Why don't you write this stuff they call free
verse?
It's nlling-though not poetry, Of course.
But neither Is the stuff you sometimes write;
It's lust q meas of words arranged in rimes
You'd best wake up and try to see the light,
| Else some day you'll DO hanged for all these
crimes"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-02

entered by Eye Gee Ell; last line is ours)
1t looked like bottle Of bond,
OF which I'm excessively fond.
But the bottom'd been drilled.
Then the bottled been filled
WITH THE LIQUID THAT'S FOUND
IN A POND!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21

Tonight the boys and girls will be
the guests Of the Fargo Commercial
club at the annual banquet. given by
the club to North Dakota's pace
makers"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
CREAMERY TAX
TO BE TESTED
Court Will Decide If Meth
cd of Providing Fund Is
Constitutional

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 2l.-The con-
s~titutionality Of the tax on cremer-
les and butter factories In the state
for the purpose of creating a fund to
establish an experimental creamery
will be tested in the courts, It was
learned today. A suit will be institut.
ed by Attorney-G General Johnson's Of
fee against the Northern Produce
company Of Bismarck for failure to
pay the tax.
The legislature. in 1919 placed q tax
of 60 cents for and upon every 1000
pounds of butter fat produced by
every creamery, cheese factory, Ice
cream factory, ~renovating or process
butter factory or condensory.
Will Make Test Case.
In taking over the >ofice Of state
dairy commissioner, r. +. Flint dis
covered that many firms had not paid
this tax, while others had done So. A
request was made of the attorney gen.
erals office to bring suit against a
firm which had refused to pay the tax.
1t was learned that many firms had
refused to pay; the tax because they
declared the law was unconstitutional.
Acknowledgement johnson is 5prepar-
ing to bring suit against the local firm
which will take the position of other
firms which believe the law is uncon-
s%titutional, and will defend the refus-
al to pay the tax on behalf of all the
creameries which refused to pay 1t.
The proceeds of the tax were used
for the Werner Experimental Cream
cry, WHICH has not been in operation
for a year.
The creameries wifi contend that
the tax is an indirect tax upon the
farmers of the state because deduction
is made from their payments for pro-
duce, 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Bemidji Tennis Club
Chooses Officers

Bernidji. MINI. Dec. 2o.-The fol-
lowing officers were elected at the an
nual meeting of the Bemidji Tennis
club at the Civic and Commerce asso-
citation rooms: Eddie Bleichner.
president, to succeed A. l.. Barker.
and Rudolph Wells, secretary-treas-
urer to succeed Paul Howe. The
awarding OF trophies was another i'm
portant feature of the meeting. Ed
Bleichner vas awarded a gold medal
as city champion and a, loving cup
which will be on exhibition at Bark
er,s drug store was also given him.
During the past season the club had
~ paid members at $500 each and
sever teachers who paid 800 for the
use OF the courts during the season.
Lights were installed for the con-
venience Of those unable to play dur
Ing h day and next yea another
court will be lighted.
Much interest was shown in the
coming playing season and plans are
being discussed for inter-city games
with teams from Grand Forks, Crook
ston. Crosby and other cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
EXTRADITION
Is DENIED
Reeder Man Not Guilty of
Embezzlement, Evidence
Tends To Show

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 21.-Extradi-
ton of l. J.. HORT. of Reader, ia Mis-
souri, on charges growing out of a
bank failure there was-uenied by Gov
ernor r. A. Nestos following a hearing
in the governors Office.
Indictments returned in Missouri
against Mr.. HORT charged him with
embezzlement, as a result of a loan
made Of q bank there and as an officer
of the bank when it received deposits
when alleged to be i%nsolyent.
Former Judge Crawford Of Dickin-
son, and F. M. Jacobson, Of Hsttinger,
represented Mr.. Hjort. Judge Craw-
ford declarded hat Mr.. HORT was out
of the state at the time the alleged
crime was committed, that he bad
been head Of the bank, but retired
and later was a director, was engaged
in the coal mining business at Reader
and was out of touch with the banks
affairs. He said that Mr.. Hjort had
suffered considerable financial loss as
a result of the bank failure in Phila-
delphia, Missouri. and had been vic
timized. Oh
= A step-son Of Mr.. Hort and r. E.
Convert of Glendive. Montana. were
taken back to Missouri last night by
representatives of Marion county,
Missouri, in connection with tho al
legged bank wrecking.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Workmen's Bureau
Plans To Resist Order
For Auditing OF Bills

Bismarck, N. d.. Dec. 21.-The
workmen's compensation bureau is
planning to resist the order of the
state auditing board that all bills OF
the bureau for salaries and office ex:-
pense be submitted to the auditing
board as are the bills Of various de-
partments of the state government.
The majority Of the board plans TO
present a couple of bills to the STATE
treasurer, to be turned down because
they have not been before the audit
Ing Board. and then to bring a test suit
to determine the right of the auditing
board to cause the bills to be brought
before it.
The auditing board action was
taken on a resolution presented by AT
torney General Johnson in it's first
meeting. He held that the salary
bills OF the workmen's compensation
bureau should come before the board
for approval.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Johnson Says Contempt
Case Against Me- lintock
Rests With High Court

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 21.-The
contempt case against r. r. McClin-
took. who resigned as editor OF The
Fargo Ccurier-Nets after it was filed,
rests entirely with the supreme court,
Attorney General Sveinbjorn Johnson
said Tuesday. Mr.. johnson does not
expect to take any further action in
court. :
Mr.. johnson has not gone into the
question of whether the alleged Of
cnse is an extraditable offense, so that
McClintock could be brought back
here for trial if ordered by the court.
He said that he thought the letter of
McC!inocik's lis adding insult to injury
by indicating he knew in advance
what the court would do"
No announcement of when any ac-
ton may be taken by the court has
been made. 1t is thought that no ac-
ton may be taken until after all
opinions are handed down in the cleo
ton notification suit, which was the
basis of, the communication and edit
torial in the Courier-News which re-
suited in the contempt charge being
brought,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Many Unemployed
Going After Furs

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 21.-Unem-
ployment and the increased price of
furs are sending an unprecedented
number Of trappers into the north
woods If Minnesota and Wisconsin
this winter, according to reports from
county auditors Offices where licenses
are issued.
So consistent has the demand been
for permits at the Office of the st.
Louis county auditor that the supply
recently was exhausted and the APP
plicants had to be, furnished with
temporary licenses until it could be
replenished from the state game and
fish commission.
Although the number Of trappers in
the woods is more than double that
of recent years. old time woodsmen
who have followed the game in this
region for several ears report their
seasons catches SO far have been
better than usual. Many of the extra
fur seekers are novices, they point
out, and therefore this class is not ex-
pected to p~recipitate any marked de-
crease in the fur bearing animal fam
lily Of the north woods.
a small percentage Of the license
holders are hunting wolves with a
view to collecting the SIS bounty Of
fered for every wolf hide brought to
the county auditors office.
EVldence %InaC the wolves are Still
plentiful in the forest is given in the
records at the Office of the St. Louis
county auditor. which shows thai
bounties have been paid on more than
1900 wolves this year.
: Evidence hat the wolves are still
plentiful in the forest is given in the
records at the Office Of the St. Louis
county auditor, which shows that
bounties have ben paid on more than
$500 wolves this year.
x former employe of the park de-
partment in Superior reports that he
has found the trapping trade to be
profitable even though he has no
found it necessary to leave home.
The first year" fur hunter has ac-
cumulated $500 worth of muskrat and
mink hides since November l. The
larger part of his catch was smade
laround the shores Of the Duluth
harbor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
and Girls Take
Long Trip ToInstitute

Will.ston. N. D., Dec. 2t.-Perhaps
the longest trip taken by any team OF
boys and girls club prize winners in
North Dakota this year Is that which
is being accorded to Margaret Nelson
and Sam Ingraham of Wildrese and
Mamie Some of Ray. who are in Far
go this week as representatives from
Williams county, under the leadership
Of Miss Helen NJ. schell, field deputy
of the county superintendent's office.
Owing to delay in the sale Of local
warrants issued TO cover expense Of
the trip the youngsters were not noti-
fed they could go until within the
past few days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21

where a statewide agricultural boys
and girls organization was perfected.
The speaker said that Uncle viii"
Crocker, veteran publisher of Lisbon,
and himself, were the. only charter
members Of the organization present
at the meeting. 2
DR.. John Lee Coulter, president Of
the college, said. thai North Dakota
needs hundreds of boys and girls like
the ones gathered at the Institute. He
declared that the more one studies
agriculture the better he will know
people and life.
The great mysteries Of life are offs
en- wrapped up in agriculture" said
DR.: Coulter. plants have diseases.
they get hungry-they need to be fed
and doctored. Here at the agricul-
t.ural college we have many men who
H>re studying how to handle diseases,
how to feed the hungry plants.
we need NOR OF these men in or
der hat this state may grow and
prosper and We are looking to you"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Pennington Tax Valuation
Is Nearly $1,000, 90

Thief River Falls, Dec. 20.-The
total taxable valuation Of the county
at this time and the amount on which
the AK levy for 1922 will be based Is
$6,s1s,452 as compared with $7,173.-
oST last year. There is very little
change in the monies and credits.
this property representing s1.012,262
last year az compared with $99,l67 at
this time, a drop of $13,075.
Taxpayers affected by what is
known as stub sewer assessments" in
the city Of Thief River Falls, last v e
ming filed protests against such Assess
ment with the city council.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Muir and Cahill Say
Institute At Grafton
Needs New Dormitory

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 2o.-rhere ia
great need for a dormjtory at the
state school for feeble minded at
Grafton. according to r. r. Muir and
j, I. Cahill members OF the board of
administration. who have returned
from a trip of inspection there. An
appropriation Of 100000 for the
building was made by the last legisla-
ture. 800
An architect has been employed to
prepare plans for the building. There
are 81 on the waiting hist Of the in
stitution. they said. There are about
1928 inmates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
Pennington Red Cross
CHAPTER Raises S828.70

Thief River Falls, Dec. 2O.-Chair-
w. A. Barnard OF the Penning-
ton County Red Cross roll. call cam
patgn, just closed reports that to date
q total OF $70b.70 hadAbeen turned
amount reEfdents in the city contrib
ited $62S.70 and the outlying districts
g$77s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
MANY JUNIORS
AT INSTITUTE
Boys and Girls Gathered At
Fargo Hear Interesting
Lectures

Fargo, Dec. 21.-Boys and girls Of
Dakota in attendance at their
annual achievement institute were
told by Gordon W. Randlett, director
of the extension division, that North
Dakota was the first state in the Union
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
HOME FIRE RIJRNS.

Crosby, N. D., Dec. 21.-About $3.50
damage was done in a small blaze
at the residence Of Mrs.-James Burne,
inhabited by Mrs. Max Stoye and
daughter. The blaze was smothered
with chemicals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-30
Were up to $3.50

iUN time lw
FS less tina II hH
Nuha criro
1 Price only
dO
Ifn lIan Throughout
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17

VALUABLE MAIN STREET PROPERTY
gvifh VEN large iot on North Main sirrsL
20 n frontage ana is5 feet deep. On this
Soc iuf = = slate roof house which rents
o. ~early E6aa 90 urr var. an e1trs god
building. Owner uill sell fer = .e0o.ol H.
s5r,ure carried "a. 10000. Let is suitable
for rarzre or other husinEsa- Why not
sr-rrtsists ~ tins - 4 viii pay ahgut L
- r..rt On tie prtce nsked When the a.
r-ans cu-nes. ~ Ict alone c1Fkt 70 huirC
a--ltIr re rrtce ssked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17
A MOTHERS EXPERIENCE

West Buxton me Read of Mrs.
Arthur Campbell's painful experience.
II am a mother of five children. My
little girl two years old was so sick
with fever she lay just as if she were
dead for two weeks. | started giving
her DR.. True's Elixir and she began to
gain at once. Now | would not be
without it. l feel very grateful to
you"
No doubt this child had some stom-
ach trouble due 20 worms. Scores of
children have worms and their moth.
ers don't know the trouble.
Common symptoms of worms De
ranged stomach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive breath, itching
of the nose and rectum. dry cough,
grinding Of the teeth, little red points
on the tongue. slow fever,
DIR. True's Elixir has been faithful
in its duties as a family laxative and
Worm Expeller since ls5l.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17

Because he made over his 1920 auto
mobile number plates to conform with
The 1927 plates, using paint and pound
ing one side of the "0'' to make 1t
Il" in an attempt to avoid getting a
1927 license, Pascal Romsnos of Rut-
land was fined 800 and costs of $4.45 in
Rialand city court Tuesday.