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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
DEAD MAN AT THE THROTTLE
Too Many Men Are in Principle Like
the LifeIess Engineer in Charge
of Train.

Not long ago, humping over q net
work Of frogs and switches, the limited
express on a great transcontinental
railway sped into the terminal station
at a large city with the engineer dead
at his post. He sat in his accustomed
place; his sightless eyes were riveted
On the track ahead Of him; his nerve
less fingers still gripped the throttle.
So hfelke was his position that the
fireman, who had become alarmed at
the undiminished speed as they neared
the station, shook him roughly before
he realized that the man was dead,
He shut off the steam and applied the
brakes just in time to avert a terrible
catastrophe.
A dead man at the throttle! How
many calamities in life can be traced
to men in a like condition! God has
given each Of us the charge of a won
derful machine-the human body with
it's complex mechanism through which
act our physical, mental and moral
forces. We are each an engineer, and
each of us must drive his machine
along the destined path between the
eternities.
Many meet with c~atastrophes. We
cannot always explain them, but how
many times the cause is-a dead man
at the throttle! He sits in his accus-
toned place with his eyes fixed on
the track ahead, but he is dead never
theless to lall thought of mora! Or
spiritual responsibility. There are
helpless people on the track before
him; there is o long train Of unborn
generations coming after him; but he
does not see or think or feel.
1t is one of the mystifying truths
of life that a man can be outward1y
alive although inwardly dead. His
mind may be keen and his senses alert,
though he is dead in heart and soul.
1t would be better for the world If he
were physically dead for while he re
mains physically alive he is still al
engineer in control of dangerous
forces-forces that he cannot use with
consideration for others Or as He who
intrusted him with them expected
them to be used. The powers it was
his duty to control are great; uncon-
trolled, they are a curse rather than.
a blessing. U~ngoverned by principle
and love of others, they are ure to
bring tragedy and suffering to every
n in their path.-Youth's Companion.
HtllTHA-NE @aNHW M#NE&HSal WHhttE
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
HOME -
TOWN -
ADVICE ON PLANTING TREES
Bulletin Issued by the American For
estry Association Will Be Found
to Be of Value.

The American Forestry association,
Washington, has issued a bulletin. en-
titled, 1.-THE Tree-The Memorial That
Lives" written by Charles Pack,
president of the association, in which
are set forth instructions as to the Sc
lection Of the best kinds Of trees, how
to secure them, prepare them, plant
and care for them, and he adds a pro-
gram for the ceremony Of planting.
This bulletin may be had for the ask
ing. And, says Mr.. Pack:
'This matter of the planting and the
care of trees can be readily promoted
by anyone. There are a few funda-
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
A Case Of Platonic
Friendship
By JESSIE DOUGLAS
% BY Mcclure Newspaper s~yndicate.)

Have you yer been in love?"
Virginia Fellows looked at the young
man who occupied the other end of the
divan. He was leaning back against
the orange pillows and he did not look
at her as he put the question.
She studied his straight nose and the
turn of his cheek, his crisp light hair,
the way his collar set and peculiar
cas- OF his tweed suit before she an
swered.
He scrutinized her face sharply for
a moment.
"Why / never thought you"
"You didn't expect me to wear it like
a %placard," Virginia said s%cornfully.
"Of course I've been in love. With
a mana real man."
Jimmy Masters was watching her
with s. new interest.
Her hair that was always SO
smoothly coiled, her blue eyes that
were always so frankly clear, her
fresh skin with just a trace Of color,
made Virginia attractive If not pretty.
But now her eyes were vivid and
cleaning, and she pushed back her
hair with a little excited gesture.
what was he like?" Jimmy asked
with nothing but curiosity in his voice.
Like? He was dark and tall and
not handsome, perhaps, but unforget-
table. He had a scar across one eye
brow, and when he smiled you never
could forget him! He had a voice
oh ="
"And what became Of this wonder?"
Jimmy asked with sarcastic intent.
Laugh at mel" Virginia said fierce
ly, "it's just like you to laugh at mel"
I'm M laughing" he said apollo
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
canned Balls.

Dead tennis-balls are worse than
useless. What makes a ball 60 dead?
Atmospheric conditions very often.
However, if tennis-balls are canned
Theoretically sealed-When manufac-
tured, they will be as good as new
when opened. IA.
This has been done recently in ship
ping tennis-balls to China. Heretofore
the balls hayeN lost much of their
resiliency because OF the long ocean
voyage. But now, they are not affected
by the Journey. - Popular Science
Monthly.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

cannot make consistent Roadway In
humanizing and socializing farm life,
so long as the work elements Of farm
ing smother the farm home. That
farm people get accustomed to the
proximity of ever-present occupational
things and processes, mean only that
hardening invades the precincts of the
farm mind and soul as it 1nvades the
farm house. A rural housing social
conscience will probably at no distant
day transfigure living on the farm and
give rural America an air Of archftec-
tural grace and land-art beauty
Department of Agriculture Bulletin.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
How to Set Out Tree.

mental principles underlying the vari-
GUS simple operations. But the entire
affair is mostly a matter Of the exer-
the majority Of us a lay claim to a
fair share of this quality. There are
certain conditions which are met and
known requirements of t~ree-growth
that are satisfied. By a little attention
to the features Of tree-planting and
care anyone may make a success of
tree-planting operations and, further
more, may care intelligently for trees
after they have been planted"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23

Prince Albert is
sold in toppy red
bags, tidy red fins,
hands II d
and half pound tin
huSnidors and in fine
pound crystal glass
humidor with
sponge moistener
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
Not So Sad.

Il fear you are a confirmed pes
simist. Mi. Gloom"
aOh, no, Mrs. Clatter' replied j.
Fuller Gloom. while l do not zee
anything but rnination for the next
1000 years or SO, after that ! expect
things to perk up quite q bit."-Kan-
lsas City Star.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
Home 1own|
Y Helps Y
MAKES USE OF DEAD TREE
Ornamental Flowering Vine May Be
Traced Over the Top, With Re-
markabIy Good Effect.

The idea of growing an ornamental
Towering vine over the dead trunk of a
tree suggested a pergola top. After the
tree had been sawed off to the height
desired, the bark and sapwood were
peeled off with a drawknife, and a
smooth. even surface thus secured,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
No Wonder.

Eyes. I've had q trying tune thi
week.
.'smatter; M"
sNo. on the jury.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
GOOD MOTTO FOR ANY TOWN
Excellent Spirit Shown in the Slogan
"Get 1t Done" Recently Adopted
by Kansas City.

The "get-it-done" campaign is pro-
ducing an important %by-product. 1t
* snaeAicG I'D business in Kansas
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-23
Reoin to Recoonize Truth.

Begin to Recognize Truth.
F%ar-seeing business men have come
to realize that it is the country that
makes the cities and not. the cities
that make the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
Bears Hold Whip Hand In the Grain
 Market Yesterday
By Associated Prsss

Chicago, August 17.-Unfavorable reports about general business con- ditions gave an advantage today to bears in the wheat market. Prices closed heavy, 2Ac. to Sc net lower. Corn lost h to 7s ole. Oats Ac 10 1s and provisions, 15c to soc.
 Attention of traders in wheat cen tered largely on official announce ment that 5.700,000 people are out of work in the United States. Federal reserve board statements about fac tors operating against business prog ress were likewise given much no- tice, and so too, were fresh declines in the New York stock market, and in foreign exchange. The bulls were further handicapped by assertions that estimates of yesterdays export business had been greatly exag- gerated. On the resulting breaks in wheat prices, houses with eastern connections did good deal of buy ing. As rule. however, longs showed an increased desire to liqui- date their holdings, and with bears operating more extensively rallies failed to last, notwithstanding that country offerings were light.
 Corn and oats descended lower than at. any time heretofore this season. Demand was of only scattering character
 Sharp downturns in the provision market were brought about by the weakness of grain and by a decided tumble in the value of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
ONE tHEEWFliI. SIGN

Postal receipts are esteemed high ly in some quarters as an indication of the general course of business, ac- cording to The Naton's Business. When compared by the months of this year with the corresponding months of last year. they began tc show decline in March. and in April they reached their largest dscrea5e. over per cent. In May the decrease was not .so large. and in June it almost disappeared, being but 19 hun dredths of 1 per cent As the re- ceipts for June. 1920, were the larg- est for that month in any year, tho receipts for June this year are pretty near the top.
 Among the 50 cities for which pos- tai receipts are announced, 29 had increases in June. 1921, over thelr receipts for June of last year. St. Paul had an increase of 25 per cent the largest proportion, with Los An- geles, Milwaukee, Richmond and San Francisco following in the figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
SLIGHT. ADVANCE IN FLEECY STAPLE ON TOO MUCH RAIN
General Market List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of TWenty-one to Twenty
 four Points
Nv Associated Press

New York, August 17.-Complaints of too much rain in central and east ern sections of the belt caused mod crate advances in the cotton market early today, but prices weakened later under liquidation and southern selling prompted by more favorable weekly crop report than expected, December contracts broke from 13.50c to 13.16c. or into new low ground for the movement, and closed at 1s.19c compared with 13.41c the previous day. The general market closed steady at net decline of 21 to 24 points.
 The opening was steady in re- sponse to rather better cables and the unfavorable weather map. First prices were 1 point lower to points highers and the market showed net advances of about 8 to 10 points dur ing the middle of the morning with October selling at 1S.0Sc and January at 13.54c.
 Crop Opens Early
 Crop complaints continued to reach here from the southwest including mail advices claiming that almost the whole crop of south TexasT-will be open by August 2S, while there was bullish comment on the wet weather east of the river and some scattered buying on expectations of a builish weekly report from the weather bureau.
 Reports that the demand for cot ton goods was becoming less active owing to the recent advance of prices and the irregularity of raw material markets, had 8 tendency to restrict buying, however, and offerings in- creased during the early afternoon Evidently the weekly report of the weather bureau was a disappoint- ment to early buyers, and stop orders were uncovered on the decline which carried October off to 1275c and January to 1S.20c or 90 10 25 points net lower and to the lowest prices touched since the advance on the epd July crop indication. Last prices were within 2 or points of the lowest.
 There were reports of inquiries in the ocean freight market for room for shipment from local stocks to China, but nothing definite developed in that connection and some traders considered the irregularity of for. eign exchange as an obstacle to ex- port business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

today, the cotton market fell off for moderately wide declines under sell ing that was almost wholly due to disappointment because the govern ments weekly cotton reports were not so unfaYorable as indicated by private returns from the belt during the last few days. From advances of 13 to IA points above the level of yesterdays close the market fell to declines of 22 to 30 points below. finally closing at net losses on the session of 20 to 25 points. October first roce to 12.66c. fell off to 12.3Oc and closed at 12. S2c.
 In the early trading, better cables than due. the continued drouth in Texas, further crop complaints from that state and several other states in the cotton region and expectations of very bullish weekly official re- DOTS caused a very steady market, but immediately after the reading of the weekly faports values commenced to lose ground, and the market grad ually sagged during the remainder of the session.
 In the late trading it was plain that traders who took on long con- tracts in the early part of the day were letting their cotton go, and for a while selling was general, with the markets getting very little support from any quarter.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON . New Orleans, August 1.-The cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

ONCE lrI A WAttG A nAArL DROPS iI To TALK SOSilG $ $ BUT VERY VERT, SELDOM = TtIGT MAHG tT BRtGE SGGAOS I'M PRETTY UARN INSIDE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
LOCAL MARKETS

Irish potatoes were scarce in the local produce markets yesterday There were no changes in prices.
 Large quantities of produce con- tinues to come into Birmingham from the neighboring farms, though not so much as did several weeks ago Local sweet potatoes began coming in about 10 days ago, and are now plentiful They sell for 4c pound The local grown cantaloup crop has been nearly exhausted.
 A small shipment of mullet and snapper Is expected today by local fish dealers
 (BeIl-Rosers Produce Co.)
 Eggs-Fresh candled, 34W3S.
 Fryers-Soc' rru;,s
 Bananas-s hand puncnes. 50 to 50 lbs. Lemons-Imported SGOs, Verdilla, $6.5O. Lemons-Caiifornia. 360s, s6.5o.
 Oranges 15U, r17e, z16 and 252s, Y; 80. 100, lzS' and zSss' se.0o; Pears-sand preserving stock. per ham
 California Fruit
 California Peaches-Elberta 72, 7S and S4s. Sz per box. Pears California Bartlett. 165 and 1908, Cabbage-virginia stock. In small crates. 4 lac per lb.
 
 sacks, s6; Porto Rico sweets, loo lb. sacks. S5.b9 Triumphs, S2 ats. to hamper, $1.25. onions-lowa Reds, 100 lb, sacks s4' large washed yellow stock, Washington, $4.z5 Do lb. lots, 41ac per lb.
 Beans-Michigan Navy. 100 lbs. to sack. 6c per lb. California lima, large, Sc per h.. CalifornaSlima, baby, ' Ac per lb
 Peanuts-No. Va. stock, Sac; No. l Va. stock, roasted, sack lots, lvc per ID. ! No. 1 Va. stock, roasted. bU lb. lots, 13c per lb. Ala bama stock, 6c per lb.
 Cheese-Full cream, Daisies. 24c per lb. Mackerel 100 count. S7.50.
 Prunes-40 to o0 14c per lb; 50 to 60, 121sc per lb; 50 to 7o lie per lb; 7T to su, loc per lo.; 80 to 90. SC per lb. so to Honey--24 sections to case. $6.5o.
 Evaporated Peaches--Fancy, 50 lbs, to box, 17c per lb.; Standard, 5o lbs. to box, Dc per h. Apricots, fancy. 25 lbs to box. 25c per b. Dixie Cake, lbs. s1.SO.
 Angeius Marshmallows, 1oc; bo pack ages to case, s4.5o
 Live Stock
 Fed steers: Coco to choice. 6h0ilac. medium to good. aVbc; common to me Grass cattle taccording to weight. qual- ity and flesh):. Steers, 5hGsAc: fat cows. 466c; medium cows. 5 4c; cutters. ss e light n su. s9sSc; ne1 o1es. sS4c oss fY fs9 vealers. z@Sc. up, sVshc; choice corn fed hogs. 1s5 to 16b. s0Shc; choice corn fed hogs. 90 to bes haasy pyy roSsh s Pors half fat rough hogs, 506c; soft and oily hogs from lo-to sc per pound less than the above prices. Fish Standard Fish Col Gray Snapper-12hc. Red Snapper-l9c. spanish ,Mackerel--22c. Pompauo-S5c. Salt Water Trout-20G22c. Mixed Fish--12c. r Muilet-ltc. Meats Swift & Co.,. PackersD ID. C. Clear Bellies-12 + 017hc. Pure Lard--SilverIeaf, 14kc. Hams-Regular-300 Q 36c. Hams-Skinned, 31 @ 37c. Pork Loins-23 Q25c. Bacon-24 949c.
 Butter-45c. Eggs-33QSSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of MortCage Sale

|
 Default having been made in the pay
 ment of the debt secured by mortgage. executed to Watkins Riddle on ths thmay first day of July, 1919. by George M. Mat thews, and Jennie M. matthews, and re- corded in the Probate Office of Jefferson county, Ala bama, in Book Vol. 1904, on page ST, will sell under the power con t4ined in said n.ortgage, on she Lifth day
 side of the courthouse in the city of Bir- mfngham. Jefferson county, Alabama, dur ing the legal hours of sale, at public out cry, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described real property, situate,
 lying and being in said county, and state. certain tract or parcel of land in the northeast quarter of the southeast quar- ter and the. southeast quartsr, of north east quarter, section S6, township 1e, rantt 7. west. more particularly described as fol- lows: Beginning s7i feet north or th' northeast corner of the northeast quartes Of the southeast quarter, section S6, town. snip lb, range ?, west, in center of Hunts vile macadam road. Thence north along east line of said section 36, 3s6 feet, then north " degrees west, 552 feet to east side of New Castle road. Thence south de o: said road; thence north S5 degrees, east
 4so rect 10 center of said Huntsville mae
 minutes east 41S S-10 feet along center
 Of said road to point of beginning, con
 taining. 10 S-1n acres more less all of which is in northeast quarter of southeast , quarter ana southeast quarter of north
 cast quarter section S6. township Is.
 WATKINS RIDDLE. Mortga gee. James Barton.
 Attorney for Mortgagee.
 Notice to Contractors
 Sealed bids will be received by the un-
 deersigned until 8 p. m. on August 29. ls2l in the council chamber at the city hall of Fairfield. Ala. for certain asphaf-
 Llc concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk paving on Fifty-third street and Terrace
 avenue. under Improvement Ordinance No. l. Specifications. plans and profies are now on file in the office of the city engineer. The right is reserved by the city council to reject any and all bids WALTER SCHOEf. City Engineer, Fairfield. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
PORT MOVEMENT By Associated Press

New Orleans: Middling, 12c; re- ceipts, 5,9o2; sales, 1,169; stock. 442,- 1S2.
 Galveston: Middling, 12.eoc; re- ceipts, 6.5S3; exports, 11,6a7 sales 1SS; stock 242 699.
 Mobile: Middling, 12c; receipts 2SO; stock, 15,699
 Savanah Middling, 12c; receipts 522 sales. 20, stock, 127,499. Charleston Middling, 11.50c; re- ceipts, IS; stock. 200,S42 Wilmington: Midling. 11c; receipts 20; stock 3l,721. Texas City: Stock, 15.02S.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.75c; receipts STA; sales. 2.s43: stock. 92,276.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1,209. Boston; Middling, 1Sc; stock, 10000
 Philadelphia: Stock, 6,501.
 New York: Middling, 12.S0c; cS- ports, 93S; stock, 152,451.
 Minor ports Stock, S,o1o. Total today: Receipts. 1S,694; ex- ports. 12,575; stock, 1,S41,1f2.
 Total for week: Receipts, 62,922. exports, 35,232.
 Total for season; Receipts, 196.02S; exports, 171,601.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press

Port Eaus, AuSts, i"-Arrived Carlton. Cette France; Crenatulia (Rr.1 United KinGdom; Elisha Walker Galyeston George Perce, Dublin. Hastings. Pensacola: Hollandia tDutD Vera Cruz Kossuth Ntal.(, Phila- delphia: Matanzas, Tampico. Sara macca. 1e,a; Yumuri. Port Mexico.
 Sailed: Clement smith Port I.obos Milan Aaru' tJap.,' Rotterdam; Q. T, Warlng, Jacksonville; PeeksAill, Liv- erpeoi: Santa Gertrudis, (Brp Tam p;co.
 Mobile. August l1.-Arrived. Nun isla, Caibarien: Port Antonio. --tN Nor. J Truxillo ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
COTTON SEED OIL Rv AssOriatad Prssa

New York. August 17.-Cottonseed oil declined 10 to Is points for active positions through selling on the weakness in lard and cotton, but the market was steady at the decline, owing to higher tallow and short covering. Closing bids were to 10 points net lower. Sales. 12.200 lar rels. Tenders. 100 barrels. Prime crude, 6.25c bid; prime summer vel. low spot. s.35@s.75c; Septem per, s.4Sc: December, s.1oc; March, s30c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
SOME ALTERATIONS IN STOCK MARKET IN DAYS TRADING
Oils Were the Outstanding Features, Especially For- eign ISsues--Brisk RaI-
 ly In Marks
Ry Associated Press

New York, August 17.-Condit tions in the stock market today under w ant some alterations from their recent reactionary trend. Numerous specu- lative issues established new low records for the year, but these were recovered in the vigorous rebound of the last hour.
 Apart from favorable forecast of Mexican petroleum's earnings and some activity in the steel trade, there was no specific news to account for the sudden reversal Technical con- ditions of an over extension of the shorts probably were accelerating factors.
 Prices were lower by one to tour points in the first half of the ses- sion. Bears made capital of further dividend reductions and omissio ons, and the retention of per cent rate for call money, that rate holding throughout the day.
 oil Outstanding Feature
 Oils were the outstanding features, especially foreign issues Prior to publication of Mexican Petroleum s prospective financial returns that stock, as we'll as Pan American, Shell Transport and Royal Dutch were un- dor constant pressure.
 Independent steels and secondary equipment which are dependent lpon the railroads for their sustenance also suffered variable setbacks with motor, chemical, fertilizer and food Issues. New York Air Brake was the one stock to manifest little recupera- tive power declining five points.
 A-t- part on buying for German account and intimations that impending iepa- rations payments are likely to be an ticipated, featured the foreign tx- changes. London and most continen- tai rates. notably Dutch bills, were inclined to react.
 Trading in bonds was more diversi- fled, and a steadier tone ruled in the more important domestic and foreign issues. Liberty 4As showed special strength. Total sales, par value, $s,65000o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
EAST. ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 AssonisnA~A l.s~sa
SUGAR MARKET Ry AaaociuteSi PreRS

New York. August 1.-The raw sugar market was easier again today for uncontrolled sugars and prices were lowered to the basis of 4.61c for centrifugal with sales of S,50U bags of St Croix in port to a local refiner at that level No sales of Cubas were reported and prices were unchanged to Skc Cubas, cost and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
METAL. MARKET

Ny A68OeinttC FfeSb
 New York, August 11-Copper steady: electrolytic, spot and nearby .12@leAc. Tin weak: spot and near by. $25.6 futures, s25 .501 2o 62. Iron steady and unchanged. Lcac quiet; spot. $40. Zinc dull; East St. Louis delivery spot. s4 20Q4.so. An timony spot, s4. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18
INFERIOR MOVEMENT

Houston Middling, 12c; receipts 5,sS4; shipments, 5,21s; sales, S,2Sl stock 206,1SS.
 Memphis: Middling, llooc: receipts se4: shipments, 2,os5; sales, o5o. stock, 240,747.
 Augusta: Middling, 12c; receipts 1.277; shipments, 774; sales, so; stock, 95.SS2.
 St. Louis Middling, 11.5oc; receipts 2.95S; shipments, 3,SoS; sales, 7o; stock, 30,3sS.
 Atlanta: Middling, 11.S0c.
 Dallas: Middling, 11.20c; sales, l,42.
 Montgomery: Middling, He; sales 30.
 ments. 12l64; stock. 61s,04S.