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. sinrnp sUmRIsE PARTY.

~ -
ssssnds gelhered ut the beautiful home
Il Nh Nj. IA Mrs George EvsrharB near
vtestn4Ster, Wednesday evening, Sep
,amb IS, when they gave a very
,lafant surprise in honor Of their
Usher. Helen and son, Charles 10y
number of the autos and people
BOXED as ii Mr. Everhart had
/Nlprted a county fair
The evening was spent in social
conversation, games and music, both
vocal and instrumental, with the
Misses Pauline Hook, Eva Davis and
G. Edward Little in t,Irn at the piano.
accompanied by the Messrs. Joseph
T. Hook and Carroll J Myers with
violins, which was most heartily en-
joyed BY all. While quite a large num-
Der did not take part in the music and
singing, they INDUCED in games Of dir
ferent kinds on the large spacious
lawn till all were invited In to the
dining room where a large table was
laden with many appetizihg delicacies
consisting OF various kinds of cakes
candies, bananas, pretzels, peanuts,
potato chips and lemonade to which
all did ample justice. A large birth
day cake adorned the center of the
table bearing the inscriptions Of Helen
and Charles. At late hour all lei
for their respective homes, expressing
themselves as having spent a most de-
lightful evening ana wishing Helen
and Charles many more happy birth
days and pleasant surprises Those
present were Messrs. and Mesdames
Geo Everhart, F. D. Schaeffer. John
Everhart, David F. Myers, Joseph T
Hook, William Eisenhuth, George N
Resh. Milton Swenk, Noah Arbaugh
Grant Bish, Carroll Warehime, vii,
liam Bell, Paul starner, Mrs Edward
Cassell, Mrs Frank 0rndorfr, Misses
Mary Anna Bell, Mollie Bell. Heller
Everhart, Mary Esenhuth, Viola Wine
holt, Grace Feeser, Naomi Thomas
Grace Swenk. Marjorie StultZ. Elsie
Wineholt, Mary Smltz, Lille Dutterer
Corrine Thomas, Eva Davis, Pauline
Hook, Myrl Warner. Mary Swenk, Ma.
zie Beachtel Mary Warehime. Messrs
Charles Eyerhart, George B. Lippy
Mr.. Buckst0n, Clarence Sullivan. Car
roll J. Myers, G. Edward Little, Elmer
Coppersmith. Russell Lester, Nal
colin Steward, Ralph Leister. ldhr
Bahkard, Walter Bell, Spencer Wine
holt. Harry Thomas. Calvin BiXler
Sterling Schaeffer, Raymond Bixler
Vernon Dutterer, David Starner, Nal
colin Dutterer Albert Warehime, he.
we're Everhart. Stewart Myers and lie.
we're Eisenhuth
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wOMAN'S CITIZENSHIP MEETING

On Thursday. October 18th, In the
Firemen's Building, there will be
held a meeting of vital interest to
every woman in Carroll county. The
meeting Is under the auspices OF the
Womans Clubs OF the county in Co
operation with the League Of Women
Voters. The purpose is to perfect the
organization of the Leagues in Carroll
county and TO arrange for citizenship
schools in various sections Miss En-
gel and the state president OF the
League will be among the interesting
speakers Of the day. Possibly the ma
tional president of the organization
Will be with us.
There Will be business meeting
at 10 o'clock followed by lunch ana
social hour. All the out-of-town Wis
itors are asked to bring their lunches
with them. The program Of the after
noon will begin at o'clock. There
Will be no evening session.
Invitations are now being issued
through the county by leading won.
en- Of both the Democratic and Repnb-
lican parties. 1t is hoped that many
representatives will be sent from
each OF the eleven districts.
The League of Women Voters is
strictly non-partlsan 1t urges women
TO affiliate with the party OF their
choice and work thru that marty for
the improvements advocated by the
League. Its aim Is to give women in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-07
MLLIoNs no Nor Nannr.

Census reports show that many
men and women prefer q single life.
IN Germany. France aud belgium
where several million men. The ma
Iority unmarried were killed 10 The
wurld.wars viii have macy WidowB
and single women for generation -
come In tho United states, more
than 100000 men. about ~ years or
age, are bachelors, and abVni So
MANY women "a years nr more are
also unmarried The average man
marriea NJ the age uf 90 and the
average woman 81 the age uf %
With many Childiess families. the
population cannot materially increase
rtry rapidly
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BIRGOON

Emma Louise BurgOUn. daughter Or
Mr.. and Mrs John Burgoon, died at
her home. Union Miils. Monday even
ing Of tuberculosis, aged 20 years. !.
month and no days Funeral services
were held OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, this morning ~ 10 o'clpca.
Rev Samuel Strain ofhriated Inter
ment IN adjoining cemetery She o.
survived by her mother and one brDta-
er, irwin Burgoon, Of Gettysburg and
two sisters, Eatella Zarbr.aH. near
liannyer and i.enla ianEcrt. of Tn
ION Mills. Palibearcrs were calvin
Bankart. Manlas Bankert Irwin zach.
rias and John BurEOon Harvey Bank.
ard 4 Son funeral directors
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l0.0a0 nI.EsN 1 mnLE rlR r0rn

nv and Mrs wllbert = Cooke Of
Washington y g.. have made good
uso 20 their consecratrd touring rnt
This past SUMMER They visited near
~ every county In Pennsylvania
Maryland and virginia IN their Cos,
pol work They distributed $4,000
Tcsiaments and e,s.oou Tracts and
ieailnta The results are ln the
Lords hands ami Eternity may 10.
veal much goud that haa been don,
by these tvU cnnRprrated people The
Scriptures ray in 81 Mark 1910
And the Gospel must first be- pub
liFhcd % all the nations
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pom NOTICE.

Application 20 open q new public
rad In the Seventh Election. District
OF CarFml County. Maryland.
This b 10 give notice that, after the
expiration Of thirty 800 days from tho
irst publication 81 this notice. the
undersigned viii make application by
petition a. the County Commission.
ers ~ carroll County 10 open e pub
lir road IN the Seventh Election DIS.
irlrt of Carroll County. Maryland, be-.
ginning tOr the cunter ilne ~ said new
public road AZ q point III The western
margin nt East Main Street, extended,
formerly The Baltimore aud Relstera-
town Turnpike Road. short DIS.
lance outside Of The corporate limits
df Westminster. Carroll County Mary,
land. aud which said point Is midway
between the northern and southern
limits ~ Maxwell Street na Il rnturs
into said Fast Main Street. extended.
ss shown and designated on tbs PA,
Of Friendship Heights AWni0n "a
Westminster, ~ record among iht
Land Records 81 Carroll County afore.
said In Llber - y G. No. i25. folio
3si, etc. and running thence ina west.
wardly direction for said center line
along the center line OF said Maxwell
Street. as shown and designated on
said plat distance Of about three
hundred and sixty $500 feet until the
center line Of said Maxwell Street IN.
tersects the center line 81 Colonial
Avenue. as designated and shown on
said plat and thence for said center
line Of said proposed county road IN
"a southern direction along and idon.
teal with the center line % said Col
onial Avenue. as designated ana
shown on said plat q distance ~
about siH hundred and twenty fG20l
feet TO iutersect the center line ok
tended Of Fair View Place. as shown
and designated on said plat, and
thence running for said center line
Of said proposed county road IN N
wcsternly direction along and lhen
teal with the center llne N said Fair
View Place. about one HUNDRED ana
twenty tl20l feet to where Il Inter
sects the center line extended OF
Westminster Avenue. as shown and
NNhiShNiNh. uH shtN Hthit anu iNtnNf
running for said center tine " said
proposed county road in a southwest
ernly direction along and Identical
with said center line Of said westmIn
ster Avenue. as shown and designated
on said plat distance Of about hye
hundred and forty t5i0) feet, and
thence with the two parcels OF hnd
conveyed by John h. Bennett and wife
to the County Commissioners Of Car
roll County BY deed Of record as
aforesaid In l.iber r. o. c., No. 1870.
folio ~, etc, and the alley way. shown
on said plat, adjacent TO the land Of
Harry Ditman. as the bed Of said
proposed road 10 intersect the public
County Road or State Road known ~
the Washington Road.
GEO y. BENS0N.f Y
J. GEORGE KLEE,
IT. e. SCHWAI4M,
RALPH s. REIFsNIDER,
oct7-st and 80 others.
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struction in the art Of county, state,
and national housekeeping Politics
need not be dirty politics unless We
| sit idly by and refuse to use our bali
lot broonis. The aim OF the Leag1e is
to unite women Of both parties 10
work for the passage Of laws that are
vitality concerned with the welfare and
happiness Of all the women and chill
dren OF our county. our state, our
country
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FIRST SNOW FALLS NEAR nag.
ERSTOWN

IIagerstown, oct. 1.-The first snow
Of the season fell ia the mountains
near Hagersiown, Il was light fall
and lasted but a short time.
The temperature at sunset stood az
a., the lowest OF the fall, and killing
frosts were predicted by morning. All
growing crops will be Killed. farmers
say
Snow fIurries also occurred This
morning at Davis, W Va, with o lem
pernture al 40 degrees
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1nteinaslonhr Convention heldli in Bal
tlrn6re in 1905 The Liberty QuafIet
OF Westminster. VIII render several Sc
lecfions as viii also the ehoirs Of Tan
eytown. II is seldom that such an arr
ray Of talent is secured for rally
service, and the church shouid be
packed 10 Overlooking.
.Ata might the same Speakers will
participate in rally to be held under
the auspices OF the society Of Sandy.
Mount Church al Sandyyille.
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SUSPENSE is AWpuL

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 2S.-IIenry
Martin, negro, convicted of murder
whose death sentence IS pending on
appeal before the supreme court, IL
making frantic appeals to Sheriff T.
y. Williams to come on and hang him
right away
Il Just can't stand 1t any longer"
Martin told the sheriff This sus-
pehse Is killing me Let's forget about
the courts and have 1t over with"
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Gun Shells 69e box

Boys Red Gum Boots t2aS ~
Gallon Can HnyoiInc on soc can
Z rolls Toilet Paper for 2sc
Rabbits Soap 6c bar.
Boys School Shues S22i pr.
sIcn's Work Pants &i.ts pr.
Ivory Soap 70 bar.
Coal on Zoe gallon,
Gasoline Lamps sSag each
q ~ can Clipped Reef sl.la.
Tractor Kerosene &c gallon.
We loan YOU Drum
Bed Sheets $50 each.
Sxl9 Window Glass I9c doz.
Dark Green Window Shndes use.
Vanilla 1c bottle
bright Red Barn Paint fi.3g can.
chlldren's Heavy Shirts or Drawers
BE Is soc W,
Boys Heavy Fleeced Shirts or Draw
ers G0c.
Boys Heavy Ficcced Union Salts Csc.
Wnmrn'a Floeced Shirts and Drawers
4Se,
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EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
MANCHESTER.

Rev. G. @. Leatherman, pastor. Glass
in Catechise viii meet October Sth, az
1850 D. m.
Preparatory service, October s. al
2 ,. m Topic Prepare The Way Of the
People"
Holy Communion, October 9th, at
10 a, m. and 7.30 p m. Topics for the
day, Duties OF Church Members. "
and False Boosting and True Con-
fdence."
Bible School a. m.
Mid-week service Wednesday even
ing at 7.3O D. m.
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CHRISTIAN RNDRAVORERS no
RALLY

The Christian Epdeavorers OF Tan
eytown and surrounding community
will hold rally in Grace Reformed
Church, Taneytown, Sunday afternoon
next October 9th. at $3.50 o'clock
Among those taking part on the pro-
gram win be State President. MIR. Geo.
}. Ritterbusch. State Secretary. Mr..
Spencer y. sisco; Field Secretary
Mr. Carroll NJ Wright, the County
President, and possibly the state Ju.
nior supt., Mr.. George r. Smith, while
music VIII be under the direction on
Mr. Richard A. Harris, a former State
President. who trained the choir Of
1000 voices that thrilled the thous.
ands Of Endeayorers who attended the
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CARROLL REFORMED cnAReE

St Matthews, Pleasant Valley
Sunday School . a m. Holy Commun-
ion 10 m, Preparatory Service Sat.
urday D. m.
81 Beniamin's Sunday School ! j.
m Divine Service p. m. J. W. Rein
ecke, pastOS
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DEATHS.


Marguerite Augusta Byefs daugh-
ter Of MIR and Mrs, VIM, /, Byers, Of
near Westmfbstef, liiees gAs&rday,
aged 3 months and 8 days. She rs sur
wved by three sisters, Funeral SER
vices will be held at the house. In
terment will be made in Kreider's
cemetery. F. A. sharrer & Son funer-
al directors.
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HsvOIine oil SOC gallon

Pure Black Pepper iec n.
!!llayoline OH 25c cal.
Gun Shells 6gc box. &c each,
Lax lie box.
Iron Reds SAas each.
Nice Table Syrup noe gal.
Cracked Corn 1895 bag.
Eagle MIX nc can
RnbhItt's tye ldc box.
BOX OF loo Cigars foe s2.76.
Onimeal Be- NJ
Germ Meal slsc NJ.
.Glllet Razor Blades 39c pkg,
Wire Nails DC NJ.
Mating 39c yard.
n Gauge Galvanized Roofing $3.50.
Country Meat and Lard for Sale
Br6oms zoe cache
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MedfOrd
~ I9H aHi8fAfH n
Prices

Bureau 1899.
Bed Springs S39S.
Pillows per pair Sl.9S.
Wood Rocking Chairs S355.
Bed Mattresses S39S.
Extention Tables $500 each.
Kitchen Cupboards $isG5
Chairs s5.9s. per set OF g.
Steel Ranges $3.50.
2 n. Big Value Coffee for PC.
Castle Soar &c bar
nix CAM p'iCe reduced.
gal Cans sara
gal Cans $3.50.
40 gal Cans 5000
| All labeled chained and rondY 10 chin
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Medford Fertilizers
Grow Bigger Crops

Mems Work Shoes S23n pair.
Country Meat for Sale.
Bologna i9c NJ.
Corn for sale out Of field
p Gauge Galvanized Roofing $3.50
Lewis -l.ihseed OIL Soc gal
Stock Molasscs llc gal
30x4 A1ito Tires $500.
Picnic Hams ne ~.
Carbide So 26 per can
Large Cans Salmon Toe.
Arhnckle Coffee 2,c NJ
NoSam Coffee zoe NJ.
Hygeia Coffee Sjc ~.
Mems Heavy Fieeced t'ndergear SOC.
Mems Heavy Fleeced Union Suits si2-
large Cream Corn starch Zoe box
p ~ Hales Fodder Yarn Toe n.
HomIny 2ikr N
Oyster She'll ase bag
yellow Collar Pads SOC each
Cocoa So ~
Best 40 Timothy Seed sal5 bu.
Batteries 1ar each
Keilogs Flakes o. box
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Granulsied Sugar Sc Id.

Gallon can Table syrup SAc
puddiue Be- bpx
BED Ticking t0c yard
tG Barrel steel Corn Crib $751;
Corn for saic.
2 Eallon can ilavulinc Medium az
s.
Chocolate Drops TIC N
AZ tight wood Stoves 81 gN
HpEefa Chocolate BE- cake.
Roofing 81 ~ per ron
Watches nsc each
O n 7 Spool lotion Ic spool
RaiglnE Zoe 10
Dried posChcb iar ~
? boteS Mothers OATS Tor 2sc.
= boxes Quakera Oats Tor zee.
Granulaied Sugar 30 o..
Big Eglue Coffee ic n
: gallon cua Pineapple Ace can.
2 ~ Fresh Crackers fdr Doe.
2 ~ star Crackers Tor 35c
" NJ Ginger SnapR for 2sc
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Lux ffe boK

Post Tnasiics PC bop.
50 rod Spool Barb Wire 1896 bale
Nice yellow Cheese 2ac n.
Hhyullne Medium OH 3ac Eal
liayoline Heavy On soc sal
ral can polBrlnc on $3.50.
Flour 39c bag.
llnlf busNcl haR fno Salt a5c
Rushcl bag nnc Sali G5c
100 n bag lnc SalL tl.e5
i'nHhci has coarse salt gac
liD ~ has coarse Salt ~ 20
2 % bpr prnnea o. n
pf Fhiidren'g Iiuao Tor Poe.
Store Clnacv T O'Clock.
HoyF School Suits 81 -
New State Road pact Nedford ls opc
nos for traHlr
salted Fish aar pail
Outing Flannel toe yard
Galvanized Pals l9r each.
bottles Hlark Flag fpr Pc
Wumou'H Rubber Shoes GHt ~.
BUect Potatoes 72c peck
Sweet Potatoes Sos hh
inTd Cans sse each
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

| The Granville Herald, says that
the "new day. methods Of farming
(diversified) have proven to be sue
fcessful and to pay good dividends in
that section. Some Of the paying
crops were potatoes and corn. Some
Of the farmers received as high as
81 900 for their turkeys and some
as much from chickens. /.
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John Bora, foreigner, was arrest
ed at Stanley on "a charge Of stealing
$3.50 at Hanks. Officers found $430
in currency sewed into his clothes
and some in his shoes.
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E. ]. Weiser, North Dakota dir
ector of the War Finance corporation,
reported Monday that North Dakota
had made application for loans from
the corporation to the extend Of $15,-
219,1O9.
The automobile may have outdis-
tanced the horse but at Devils
Lake there are indications that the
horse is still in the running. The re-
cent cold weather has caused the city
commission to officially designate q
stable where farmers ceming from
the country may stable their teams.
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Mr.. and Mrs.; William Seward, who
have been serving sentence in the
Ward esnnty Jail on charges of con-
Quoting q public nuisance, were re-
leased on an order issued by Judge
A. G. Barr in the district court and
left for Detroit, MINI. The order was
issued after it was shown that the
two defendants need medical aid. They
may be re-arrested and made to serve
the remainder Of their sentence II
their conduct is not proper, the order
states.
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Among several criminal cases dis
posed Of at the term Of court which
closed at Langdon, Friday, were the
cases of seven members Of the I. w,
w. arrested last fall on charge Of con.
spiracy. The men were given pre-.
liminary hearings shortly after ar
rest and were bound over. to the dis.
trict court, being released on bail
When their cases were called fol
trial, none Of the men put in an ap.
pearance. Their bail money was
forfeited and Judge w. ]. Kneeshaw
who presided at the term, ISSUED
bench warrants for the arrest of the
men. Another defendant who failet
to put in an appearance, was the man
ager Of circus which appeared herr
last summer. He was charged will
short changing, gambling and indie
cent conduct. With the manager, si1
] performers were arrested who pait
fines aggregating $3.50. The "mana
ger" put up cash bond in the amoun
of $3.50. This has been declared for
feited.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

Miss Minera Rogans, who is at
tending jamestown college came home
Thursday mite to sepnd her vacation
visiting her parents and friends.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

deal with skarpers in promoting
creameries.
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A community club has been organic
; ed at Stanton =.
Eight prisoners paroled by the state
pardon board were realeased in time
for them to go to their homes for
Christmas.
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A second edition has recently been
printed of DR.. Gilmore's prairie
Smoke" volume of North Dakota
nature study, folklore and Indian
traditions.
= -: =
"National Smile Week." proposed
by the humorous magazine "Judge," i"
has been endorsed by governor Nestos.
ITO smile may not be all we have
to do" says the governor, "but success
will be much more certain when we
do that which we. have to do with a
smile.
Word was received here Monday Of
the death, at Sand Point, Idaho, Of
Mrs. Margaret Feeder, former resi-
dent of Leeds.
- -. ..
Chas. E. Fouts, Of Towner, former
auditor of McHenry county, has re-
ceived an appointment as public ex-
aminer.
A petition has been presented the
board Of R. R. Commissioners. from
citizens Of Kongsberg asking that the
500 establish station building and
agent at that point.
The annual tax sale for McHenry
county held at Towner, was not large
ly attended and only $4,000 worth Of
tax titles were sold.
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Robert M. Noah, a lifer who es-
capped from the North Dakota pen.
three years ago, was captured at
Hutchinson, Kansas. / Noah was SEN
fenced to hang for murder Of a farm
er and his sentence was changed by
the legislatures abolition of the death
penalty at the time the case was re-
manded for a new trial.
: - =
Quite good sized nomebrew still
was discovered and raided by Sheriff
Oakland at Bisbee. A large quantity
of the illicit beverage was poured
out into the street. The would be
proprietor was +sken into custody and
bound over 10 the District Court.
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Fargo officials propose to kee1
the city sidewalks clean this year ant
have started out by arresting all pro
perty owners who fail to use th'
shovel.
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The Granville Herald thinks the de
pot at that place should be equippe.
with electric light. The editor say
it rather dampens his enthusiasm
when he is energetically boosting tn
progressiveness of Granville life, t
. see one of the biggest institutions il
the town using dim, sinking, antigua
ed and dangerous kerosene lamps.
, = = -
!, A change in the method of con
,, Quoting the Drake mill probably Wi
!. be made by the new industrial com
: mission. The mill will. be run 0
substantially a cost basis, under tn
proposals. Flour is to be sold fo
: cash or on bills Of lading in practica
! ly all cases. A check-up is to be mad
!, on the consignment accounts, on man
: of which certain stores Of the Coz
sumers United Stores company I
- heavily indebted to the mill, and q
: outstanding accounts with vario,
elevators. The accounting system pl
= J badly will be changed so that the fiji
= ancial standing Of the business ms
! be more readily determined at al
time. Wages will be reduced. II
manager Of the mill has accepted
:. . cut from $275 per month to $l75 p
) month.
!. -:-s -
: Two and half tons Of dress
turkeys were shipped from Bantr
McHenry county, last week.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

a school for instruction o9 litter.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

Oscar Rappe of Fryburg, Billing
county, convicted in district court last
week on charge of buying and re-
ceiving stolen property in connection
with horse and cattle rustling in the
Bad Lands, was sentenced by Judge
II. L. Berry to three years and four
months in the state penitentiary.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-12-28

Thieves entered the Nick Rrahy
variety store at Wahpeton, and sstole
1890 from the. cash drawer. 3
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
% ISLANDERS REPORT HERE ALRIL
EVERS PROMISES EVERY CUB
WILL BE HERE, BUT CANNOT
USE GREAT ALEX ONMOLJND

PaaadsaA, Cali, March IL, 1871.
Geofgs Mcoaillan, Manager Rock
tsiand Baseball Club. Rock Island,
tl.-Ay Dear George: Yoar letter
came today and was pleased TO- hear
IRON yoa and am only too pleased
to Do anything can to help both
the Rock Island Cabs came and
yourself.
However. / regret that Il viii be
impossible for me to let Alexander
pitch in your city on April IL, as I
am planning to work him in Chi
ago only two days later when the
Cubs open their regular playing
>0sason.
Il will do This much for you: I
VIII have every player in uniform
and VIII be out there myself and
Alex will Be with US. But 1 couldn't
afford to pitch him against you and
take . chance ON his form for our
opening game Of the regular sea-
son.
AT the present time, George,
cannot commit myself ON letting
any men on At your station, but
that isn't different than any other
club is getting now, Is I am going
to look over all the talent thor
oaghly before making any such de-
cigions. When I make any prom
ises to anybody always 90 through
with it.
Il hope sincerely that you will
have a good club and you will al.
ways find me fair, and If it is pos
sible to do anything to help YOU
and our dear friends in Rock Is.
land, you can rely upon me to de
SO.
I'VE have some good men; IL
fact, George. the players I have
are all good enough for class AZ
right now.
with kindest regards and tn,
best of good luck. l am
"Your old friend,
JOHN J. EVERS,
Manager Chicago Cubs"