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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

the desert, but another pT0EpecfoF dec
GRATED the story still further By de-
scribing q mine Of natural pens he
had run across. That would have been
all right Il it had been allowed to
drop there, but a third prospector
dropped into town a few days later
and placidly related the incident Of his
discovering an asbestos mine from
which he could peel sheets Of natural
blotting paper. That seemed to be
too much for the prospector Of the
first part, who moped around town for
q few days and then disappeared for a
couple of months. We all knew that
something would happen, and sure
enough 1t did.
In due time No. / returned to the
city, and / hesitate to tell the story
that he unrolled. He said he had found
q spring Of natural gin. According to
the prOspectOr, all the animals OF the
vicinity were given to drinking from
the spring, and in consequence there
was a merry round of pleasure among
them all, except when they occasion
ally retired from the scene to sleep off
the horrors of swollen heads,
Then No. 2 appeared, and he, too,
had had an inspiration. Out on the
Chocolate mountains, while following
a drift Of quartz, he had been led into
an invisible city, where he could hear
all the noises Of a busy mart Of trade,
and occasionally collided with the wall
of a sky-scraping building which he
could not see. He could hear the rum
BILE of street cars but he could not
see them, and he was in mortal terror
Of being run over, and made his escape
as quickly as possible. g.
That beautiful story, never yet
proved to be false, held Hs own Tor
years, and when No. 8 appeared q lit
tie later and related what he thought
was a ~sockdolager the general public
apparently did not think 1t an i'm
provement. The story OF the latest ar
rival was that he had found on the
desert an invisible serpent with a glass
cup instead Of a rattle, and when the
serpent was alarmed. the cup revolved,
producing exquisite music. And that
story has never yet been proved false.
f. Howe in the Los Angeles Elk
press.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

anarchy III 10 Secure a h0me-0wnin9E
and home-loving people, and the long
est step toward peace and prosperity
In a nation Ii the possession Of Its own.
home by each family In the state. The
fundamental al for this is In our
naturA-our intuition demands tive
know, because we are created to know,
that the family home is the nearest
approach to heaven that this earth at
fords, and Is the source OF the deepest
contentment the human heart can at
tain.r
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
lnaatiahIe Rirds.

A new story is going around the
financial district about an old South.
ern negro who was asked by the pro.
prietor Of a store how he happened
to need credit when he'd such q good
cotton crop.
"De ducks got bout all dat cotton,
sah," was the mournful reply.
"What do you mean, the ducks got
itY
well, You see" explained the old
man, II sent dat cotton up to Mem
phis an dey deducks the freight, an
dey deducks the storage charges, an
dey deducks the commission, an dey
deducks the taxes-yes, sab, de ducks
got bout all dat cotton an dats why
I'm here."-Boston Transcript.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
GETTING the Meaning.

One night recently a porter made a
speech before his nergo brethren which
created a sensation on account Of the
number of big words it contained. On
the following day his employer heard
Of it and coming Upon the porter look
ing through the dictionary, he said,
what are you doing, Sam; looking
up some more big words for another
speechr
mo, sah," replied Sam. "Tain't that.
Abs jes' translatin' the speech ali
made las night."-Youth's Companion.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
ON HOLY GROUND
M~ohammedans Venerate Sano.
tuary in Jerusalem.
Traditions Of Ages and Profound N.Y..
tory Surrounding the Famoue
Dome Of Rock.

The MOhammedan sanctuary In
Jerusalem on the Mount Of Abraham's
and David's sacrifices echoes the
splendOr of Solomon's temple that
sstOod*in that locality, writes ]. b.
Scheltma In Asia Magazine. With it,
latticed of eboy, its brocaded
curtains, Its stained glass and mosaics
in their somewhat faded glory, the
dome Of the rock stands in the soil
tude of the sacred precinct like one
Of those places hewn Of a single opal
or turquoise we read Of in oriental
fairy tales.
Approaching 1t, the Moslem pilgrim
has to observe a strict ceremonial. A.
he enters he puts his right foot for
ward, begging pardon for his sims and
invoking Gods mercy. Walking round
the rock, he must keep it or his right
hand, reversing the process followed
when making the circuit Of the Kaaba
at Mecca. Before proceeding to the
cave underneath, he must probe his
heart and strive for humility Of spirit,
uttering the prayer Of Solomon! "Oh
God, forgive those who have sinned
and relieve the injured"
He firmly believes that the rock u
supported by a palm tree rooted In
one Of the fair rivers of paradise the
tree IN the shade Of which the beau
tiful, martyred Asia, wife of Pharaoh.
and Mirias, the sister of Moses, will
Stake the thirst Of the Faithful on the
day Of resurrection.
After paying his respects to the
dome Of the rock, to It's tongue" "a
broken column, slanting to the root
OF the cave), to the marks Of the An
gel GAbriel's fingers and to the sword Of
All. AahOmet's valiant %son-in-law, he
visits the other shrines Of the Holy
Enclosure. There, in the heart Of
Jerusalem, are the dome of the as
cent, where the prophet was lifted up
when starting OF his heavenly jour.
ney, and the dome Of the chain. The
chain that used to hang down from
Its ceiling was supposed to be pos
sesaed q miraculous properties. When
ever Z Judge had to decide In Q
dihicult case between litigants WHO
supported their conflicting claims ~
contradictory statements, he trans
ferred his tribunal hither and invited
them to touch the links OF the chain
whilo repeating their assertions Thsn
the tzuth came to light, for ths clnin
could sasily be seized ~ tho veEa-
cious, but eluded the grasp Of IT, -
iQuitouS who tried BY fa1sehood q -
the bert ~ his opponent.
One day. however, the oracle was
banled ~ q mar accused Of hav11g
borrowed money without paying b
back. Now. he kept this money en-
cealed IA d hollow star which ~
asked the plaintiff 70 hold for HIN
Wills AZ, too, gripped the chain swear.
I'M that the sum he owed had been
retutned. The bystanders ~rnarveled
greokly at the chains failure 70 IN.
ravol ~ mystery Of such cfashing -,
timopy. and soon aftsrward the -
defIwcfking chain disappeared b..
cause, tradition says, II bean
despair q sustaining IL reputafioa III
p~erspicacity among = populatioa =
fullscf fraudulent T1sourceA
#H&
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

anu other garments, and had q small
fortune by the right Of his discovery.
But a year passed. and his goods were
discredited and returned. rotting and
broken. He was ruined. He started
in again to discover a method that
would vulcanize the rubber, and for
ten years he kept at 1t, his life a long
misery of hunger and cold and crush
ing poverty. His success am sudden
~ and soon he was rich beyond his
widest dreams. II
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Lost Private
Secretary
- FREDERICK HART

90 1871. y Mcclure Newspaper syndicAts.l
"Mr. Collinsl' The name was 4
commando roar from the inner Office,
where Hezekiah Hawkins, senior part
ner Of the firm OF Hawkins & Doolittle,
engineers, held solitary sway.
Yes, sir-right herel' The young
map who spoke these words was pleas
Ing to look upon. He was tall and
slender, with light hair and 4 mouth
that seemed forever to be about to
twist itself into q grin. But there was
no grin on his face as he hurried to-
ward the sanctum Of his chief. "Old
Man Hawkins" as the outer office
called him, was Id on Of his tan
trums, and woe betide the employee
who would keep him waitingl Collins,
the private secretary, betook himself
to the Office with all haste.
Hawkins glared at him al he en-
te-ed, but could find q Immediate
reason to rage, SO he merely rasped
out, ''Sit down. and jerked d letter
from q pile that lay before him.
These fresh railroad people are
raising the dickens with us on rates.
Collins" he growled. '.This Is the Sec
ond letter I've had from them. Now
we want the bridge job and we're go
Ing to get it--but it'll be On NJ own
terms, and not on-ouch! Holy gin
ger"
TT &. -. a@..# .%& " G& - a@M Il.
Whats the matter, Mr.. Hawkins?'
Collins was jolted out Of his usual at
titude Of patient listening. Mr.. Haw-
kins pounded on the desk and raved
aloud. s
"Gout's the matterl Don't stand
there grinning like ar idiot! Do some
thingW
But Edward Collins could think d
nothing to do, and 40 q result he be.
anne the recipient Of 4 storm Of rage
that made all the other storms he had
weathered pale into insigniicance. Al
last Hawkins, breathless, ordered him
out of the room, called for his car,
and went home. aSs5 s
The next day Collins received q
memo from his employer that caused
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Not Much Of 2 Party.

Seven-year-old Jean and her mother
were invited to an informal party.
They went. There the guests talked
and talked, and finally the hostess
passed for refreshments some wonder
full fruit and candy. Little Jean ate
with the others but looked expectant-
~ for something else. But nothing
came.
On the way home she voiced her
disappointment to mother. II don't
see why they call a thing like that a
party" she complained. II don't think
much Of a party you don't have a
drop to drink."-Indianapolis News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
She Knew.

A class Of girls was going over
the story of Solomon and the teach
er asked: "Who was the great queen
who travelled so many miles to see
the kingT
There was no response, % the
teacher went on "You surely must
know; the name begins with an
S."
AT this hint a small hand was
raised. II know" said it's owner; '.the
queen Of spades."- Grand Rapids
News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

porch to street. In the middle OF
the walk, first there was laid cement
in which green coloring ingredient
had been mixed. This strip, about
18 in. wide. was continued up the
front steps. On the porch 1t was
b%roadened ont into a rectangle which
includes all Of the floor save for q
white border. The general effect
achieved Is that of a bright. green
carpet and long runner.-Popular Me
chanics Magazine.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Women Smokers "Under Cover

Women Smokers "Under Cover"
The mystery Of where women Gig
arctic smokers obtain their supply is
solved. In part at least, by an up
town druggist, who was asked why
nearly all such stores keep their to-
bacco stands in inconspicuous places,
a y the New York Sun. He said the
reason for doing SO Is because the
druggists cater to women smokers, and
this class is rather timid about pur-
chasing In the open. The women, 1t
seems prefer to glide back to some out
Of -the-way corner, where nobody will
see them. OF course, there are ex-
ceptiOns.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
HAPPINESS IN OWNING HOME
Ideal Citizen 10 the Man Who Lives
Upon and Cares for His Own
Small Property.
"A correspondent writes:

a correspondent writes:
I'VE need not look far back into his
tory to prove, nor far around nj In the
world to see, that the deepest content
ment and the highest prosperity are
ever found where there are the most
proprietors OF small holdings Of land,
each owner living upon and caring for
his own property. The most stable
and ideal governments In the world arr
those whose citizens n me largest
number own and occupy their hones.
nEet1s laths pEeyentioe 4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Born Mathematician.

Born Mathemat1cfan.
I saw your sister on the street to-
day."
"Yes? How did she look?" 3
Il don't know; I didn't see her
face"
.'Then how did you know it was
her?'
"Oh, I'm pretty good at fgures."
Science and Invention.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Youth and the Motor.

Are you seeing to it that your sons
education includes courses Of instruc-
ton that will help him in the busy
affairs OF lifer"
"Yes, sir" replied Farmer Oorntos-
sci. II told Josh that no matter how
fascinatin' his Greek and Latin might
be, he must not let 'em interfere with
his studyin' the traffic regulations"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
For q SOM.

YES, sir" said the a with the
frayed collar, shat land is now worth
EGO a foot, and only a year ago !
could have bought it for a mere song"
But you couldn't singf" chuckled
the funny man.
The man with the frayed collar eyed
him distantly, and replied in quick,
cutting tones: II could sing, but !
couldn't get the right notes."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Hometown
|The(p6Y
HAS APPEARANCE OF CARPET
Western Mans Idea In the Use OF
Cement Could BE Carried Out
In Many Ways,

An air Of perpetual festivity, like
that Of a reception o. wedding, Is
worn by one residence in a western
city as a result of the ingenuity used
in laying the cement floor of the front
porch and the cement walk from
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

him to pull q very long face. The
stenographer asked him what was the
trouble.
Trouble! Plenty OF It'll The old
mans laid up with that govt of his
and I've got to go out to his country
place and help him with his work.
Holy smoke! That's a pleasant pros
pectw
The stenographer sympathized with
him. you'll have your head bitten OF
about thirty times a day. she said. II
don't see why you stay With him
why any OF us stay with him. for that
matter"
Collins let his grin spread. I'VE
stay because he's the best and squar-
cot boss In New York, and We know
Il. Let him howl and tear and cuss
us out all he wants to-we know well
get a square deal"
You're right" agreed the stenog-
rapher, nodding q blonde head. 'sBnt
Just the same, II don't envy you ~
Edward Collins arrived at the Pines,
MS employers country place that same
evening In time for dinner. He dressed
they specified dinner coats q table
and reflected that It might be worse.
He had q nice room and was not
treated as a servant. As he descended
the stairs he looked for Mr.. Hawkins.
hut did not zee him. Instead there
gwam into the field Of his vision the
lnyelIest thinr IL ma ever laid eves
$780,. ~ ssont hss 49, go &
sh,n,oa,.n, yown thai made
har 1oon ~ / y.iry & ! rsatv clond
n rnnId only stare Z. che csma s..
wsrd him. 81
..T,rn MIS- Notwithstanding
Havkins.. lie -expiaineds amused At
Sc look 81 surprtse. .Dad won't IS
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
It Was Suggestion.

$50 she refused you?"
That's. 1.-THE impression I received"
"Didn't she actually say nov
mo, she didn't. All she said was
'Ha-ha-ha !"-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
Alcohol From Waste.

Alcohol From Waste.
Manufacture of Industrial alcohol is
about the only feasible method Of uti-
lizing lumber mill refuse On q large
scale, says the American Forestry
Magazine. An alcohol plant with a
faslsa suppl. III $50 tons of wood can
Gtlr,sts 4 S'syl .l'isss nf alcohol at q
isssst.. ,,fhsfe, ,ssasf..si ,sals1l tens. If ap-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
A 70 Money.

After asking where all the money
has gone, as nobody seems to have
any, q Canadian paper remarks. "An
Englishman once said that money was
made round to 60 round. A Scotch
man replied that it was made fiat to
pile up. The Scotchman's idea is all
right in theory, but just now it is the
individual that Is fiat, and the money
isn't round"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30
.Mors Than Likely.
sWnn16nsf No tn had :,

If wouldn't be too bad"
what wouldn't" g5
III rug beating could be done with
d golf swing. a fellow might lie Will
ing to practice h1s stroke that say
Detroit Free Press. %s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-06-30

aMy Foot,s the Matterl II Hurtsl
- Il Aurtel"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
.ELKS TURN OVER S75O
TO LOCAL HOSPITAL
This Is Net Amount Of Proceeds
From Recent Production,
"Singbad The Sailor"
BIG RECEPTION TONIGHT

The Golfers OF Annapolis Emergency
Hospital were enriched today 10 the
extent OF $3.50. This sum represents
the surplus fund resulting from the
recent amateur performance OF Sing
bad The Sailor given under the aus
pices OF Annapolis Lodge or Elks. 4
check for the amount was sent TO the
Board OF Managers of the institution.
The show put on by the Elks was
a huge success II was given entirely
as benefit OF the hospital There
were two performances at the Circle
Playhouse and they drew good crowds.
But for the fact that the management
OF the show was under heavy expense.
the hospital would have benefited by
a much greater sum. 1t is stated that
the net receipts were over $4,000. and
expenses totaled over $1,000.
Al the Elks' Home on State Circle
tonight, beginning at S O'Clock. re-
eeption will he given in honor OF the
members OF the cast in the show, and
the ladies OF the several committees
and all others who lent their aid in
making the show the great success
that II was. The Elks have not gone
TO the formality of sending out inv-
tations to tonight's function. but they
have let II be known that they wish
to act as hosts 10 everyone who had
any part whatever in connection with
the production of the extravaganza.
Orchestral music will be furnished
during the evening. and il Is not un-
likely that some OF the members of
the cast will be called upon TO sing
their songs or go over once again
their parts in the recent show. A col
lation will be served.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
ANNAPOLIS ELKS SEND
Invite" TO HARDING
TO VISIT THEIR HOME

Members of the Annapolis Lodge
OF Elks would like TO have Presi-
dent Harding pay them call
when he visits Annapolis on
Thursday OF next week 10 deliver
the diplomas ITO the graduating
class of midshipmen. The Presi-
dent is an Elk. The Lodge last
night sent the Nations Executive
telegram inviting him TO call at
their home on State Circle.
The President has not as yet
replied TO the wire" and if he
should accept the invitation. it is
not likely that he will lie able
TO spend more than few minutes
as the guest of the local Lodge,
owing to the fact that his stay in
the city will be brief. according
To present plans.
The President contemplates
making the trip from Washington
10 Annapolis by motor. and is ex-
pected 10 reacn mere aDout lO:5U
in the morning. He will be driven
direct 10 the Naval Academy
where he will be received by ad-
ministration officials of the insti-
tuition. after which he will he es-
corted to Dahlgren Hall or the Ar
mory Building for the commence
ment ceremonies.
superintendent and Mrs. Scales
of the Academy expect TO have the
President and his party as guests
at luncheon, and from information
that has been received here. the
President will leave for the re-
turn trip to Washington shortly
thereafter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
GOVERNOR POSES FOR
MOVIE" TO PROMOTE
BUNDLE WEEK SUCCESS

Governor Ritchie posed recently for
a motion picture camera man to aid
the campaign for successful Bundle
Day" This picture will be featured
by workers of the Near East Relief.
The picture has been called Save \
Life" and ii shows the Governor TAX
ing a book, containing coupons to be
sold TO help the Armenians. from Miss
Adele Munroe. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James Munroe. of this city. The
film soon will be displayed at theatres.
The clothing and shoes given by An
napolitans on Bundle Day" will be
sent to the Leyant for the needy Ar
menians. Assyrians. Syrians and other
peoples. Bundle stations" will be
found in churches. libraries and
homes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
FLAG At HALF STAFF
FOR LATE ]. ]. ARCHER

As mark OF respect 10 the late
former State Senator James j.
Archer. OF Hartford county. who died
suddenly at his home in Belair on
Wednesday. and whose funeral took
place from~fhe late residence at noon
today the National flag was displayed
at half-staff from the State Capitol
here until after the funeral. Cover
nor Ritchie. former United States
Senator Blair Lee. and many other
men of prominence in the State sent
messages of coincidence to the famil :
of the deceased former Senator.
Mr. Archer was prominent lawyer
and the Bench and Bar OF Maryland
was we'll represented at the funeral
ceremonies today Following the
services. the body was conveyed TO
Baltimore and buried in Greenmount
cemetery The pallbearers We're.
Judge Walter w Preston. Major
Robert H. Archer and Edwin H. Web
ster. of Belair: Joseph Y Bratton and
William p. Constable. of Baltimore;
Henry Constable. of Elkton. and
Franklin Duwane, Wilmington. Del
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
POSTOFFICE HOURS
ON MEMORIAL DAY

Postmaster Thomas j. Linthicum
announces the following schedule of
hours to be observed at the postoffice
on next Monday. Memorial Day. a ma
tional holiday:
Monday, May 20. 1921. being Me-
mortal Day aud a national holiday,
this office will he closed 10 the public
in all departments after 1880 a. m
There will be one delivery of mail
and one collection of mail from the
street letter boxes by the letter car
riers in the morning.
'All mail dropped in the postoffice
during the day will be dispatched as
usual.
There will not be delivery of
mail on any OF the Rural Free De-
livery Routes on that day"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
Marriage Licenses
Colored
LEAGUE WOMEN VOTERS
ORGANIZED IN D. c.

Mrs. Maud Wood Park. National
Executive Secretary of the League OF
Women Voters. spoke yesterday in
Washington at the organization of the
District OF Columbia League of Wo-
men Voters. held at the home of Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot
AS outlined by speakers. the
Leagues work will be TO improve the
condition of women and children; to
work for civic betterhlent generally.
and to assist in the campaign now be-
ing made by the national league for
the passage of the bill for the Federal
protection of maternity and infancy.
An information bureau for the use
OF the League in other States will be
organized. This will provide a very
real help in the furtherance of the
national measures for which all ac-
tive women voters are working. The
bureau proposes to keep in touch with
the status OF various measures and
the stand each senator and represen
tative takes on them
Miss Harlean James was elected
president OF the District League.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-26
CABINET OFFICIALS AND
F|NANC|ERS TALK PLANS
TO RESTORE BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 20 The
administration policy OF promoting
expectation as means towards res
toration of normal business condi-
tions were discussed at White
House dinner last night. attended by
Secretaries Mellon and Hoover, j. p.
Morgan. Paul Warbarg. and num-
ber of other prominent financiers
President Harding was said to have
discussed the situation thoroughly
with his guests
The dinner was quietly arranged
and no word of it made public until
today
II was understood. that while no
hard and fast program was drawn up.
the discussion served 10 cement the
belief of administration officials that
one of the best remedial measures
available would be active co-opera-
ton between the government and fl
nanclers to promote expectation.
1t was also indicated that steps
would be taken to come TO the aid OF
the financial situation liz Europe as a
part of the effort for general world
stability.