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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

Mummy. I'm goin' to give Auntie
Maud ny spade and pail for Christ
mas
Whatever. for. Willie?"
so that She can kick It. Daddy
said he would have a lot Of money
if only auntie would kick the bucket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

Broadway heard with deep regret
last night OF the death Of Ernest Al
bers, formerly treasurer Of the Re
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03


hear with how the BOYS
axes q turn.
a r.
out
IN SAD because they
PRESENT is becoming
the ~ 80 pee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

The Savoy Producing company has
engaged Virginia O'Brien for the title
role in the new musical show.
Peggy" The opening viii occur Jan.
6 at the Globe theater, Atlantic City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

@Don't buy me any Christmas riffn,H
you've heard dear father yeu.
But ~ his. order f. obeyed,
Hell raise a lot Of complaint.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

When Ellsworth Peterson looked at
the menu at the City Hotel IN Wells
vile yesterday and asked. .Howfs the
chicken the waitress replied. sTirn
fine. How are you2"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

public theater. at the Hahnemann
hospital Of heart disease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

Why IS a fea like a long winter7-
Because it makes a backward
spring"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-03

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A sad play. sed Pa Wich maiks you
have goose 1eshs sed Pa sum Eng
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Gopher Day
4 At Hannah
Big Two Team Hunt Results
In Hundreds of the Pest
Killed in Day

One thousand one hundred twenty
two gophers were killed in the i'm.
mediate vicinity of Hannah on Thurs
day of last week in the annual gopher
hunt put ON by the business men and
the farmers of the community. All
business houses were closed for the
day and the high school boys all went
on strike in order to join in the
big hunt.
Two teams we're formed led by Roy
Harold and A. E.. Prior, captains.
Haroldas team winning by three tails.
The highest scores were made by A.
R. Bafour and o. E. Countryman.
who kill SO gophers each. They are
accused of using gatling' guns. The
three high records with 22-caliber
rifles are as follows: AL Smith. II
tails; Ed. Prior, 81 tails; and j. H.
Mclean, 65 tails.
As customary, the losing team will
give banquet to the winning team,
but the day for the event has not yet
been set.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

To Lot Owners Lebanon Cemetery =
. Money il needed for the seasons
work in the up keep of the cemetery
Only small percentage of lot owners
paid anything toward the work last
season and as result the treasury is
running low. More than ever is it
necessary that our cemeteries be kept
III the best possible manner as our
soldier dead are now being laid to
rest there and we will indeed be
careless and Indifferent 10 the great
sacrifice made by them if we do not
willingly subscribe the small amount
necessary to assure the keeping of
their last resting place in the best
possible manner. ] am sure that all
that is necessary is to call the atten
ton of the lot owners to the need for
money and it will be forthcoming. 1t
will require at least So 90 for full
lot and fractional in lot in proportion
to carry on the work of the season.
Do it now while you think about it,
making checks payable to the under
signed.
ur
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Legion Encampment June 1914

Langdon post has received official
notification of a change in the dates
of the encampments of American
Legion posts at Walhalla from June
Goth and 21st to June 18th and 18th
one week earlier than at first an
nounced. Two distinguished visitors
who will be there are Adjutant Gene
raj Fraser and Colonel Jack Williams
The St. Paul flying circus will be one
Of the attractions. there will also be
base ball tournament, bowery dane
ing, rifle shooting and other sports
making up strong two days pro-
gram at regular army encampment
under the direction of the state de-
partment, with nothing overlooked to
make the enjoym of every visito,
complete and unmarried.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
CHINA FAMINE FUND.

The committee named below has
been appointed by the state commit
tee to care for the China Famine
Fund in this county.
We realize that many have given
to this fund but owing to the fact
that the time for the children Of
Europe was naver put in this county
the committee feels that we should
do extra we'll for these china people
100000. of whom will starve to
death before the harvest in July un-
less America continues her help
Three cents saves life for day
One dollar saves a life for month.
Literature and an appeal is bei"g
sent out this week and the committee
hopes for quick response as what
ever is dons must be done immediate
ly.
This is being taken care OF through
organizations as was The Near East.
Make all checks payable to R. B.
Pollock Treas, designated for the
China Famine Fund.
County Committee
Mrs G. b. Johnston
Mrs. Jennie Moran
Mr.: r. Pollock
Mr.. Fred Reher
Mr., J M. Snowield
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
.NEk0MA RESIDENT BURIED
IN k>LANGDON YESTERDAY

The funeral was held yesterday
during the afternoon from St. Alph-
onsus church, Father Ward officiating,
of Joseph Loreth, aged sixtySgseven
years who died Monday night at the
home of his son Stanley Loreth near
Nekoma, following an illness due
largely to the infirmities of old age.
Deceased was native of Austria,
emigrating first t6 Manitoba and com.
ing to this county about twelve years
ago. 1t is three years ago since the
death of his wife and the sorrowing
family is composed of five sons. Frank
Michael, Stanley and Adam residing
in this county and John, who is far
ming in Saskatchewan there are also
three daughters, Mrs. Emil Regner
and Misses Fannie and Nellie Lore tn
The funeral held here yesterday was
lrrgely attended by neighbors and
friends of the bereaved family.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Wang Club Recall Benefit

Saturday evening of this week the
18th inst, big dance and supper
will feature social gathering that
has heen arranged by the nonpartisan
women club Of the Wang neighbor
hood, at the farm home of Sam Braat-
en-, one mile south of Wang. The spa
cious barn is being fitted up as a
dance hall and brilliantly lighted by
the electric light plant on the farm
Voluntary contributions will be re-
received for the supper and the ad-
mission price to this big event, to
to which everyone is extended a
hearty welcome, will be one dollar
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
He Crows Alfalfa
Raises HOIsteinS
Dairy Farming Develops In
South-End of the County
With Big Success

A trip through the southwestern
corner of Cavalier county discloses
the fact that it is fast developing in
>to one of the most attractive centers
of mixed farming to be found any.
where in the northeastern part of the
the state. An instance to the point
was brought to the notice OF the
writer the other day in Seivert town.
ship, where George Robinson, who
since the war has "gone back to the
soil" is showing some of the older
heads in the business a few of the up
to date ideas of making the farm put
money in the pocket of the man who
owns the farm. Robinson has a herd
of sixteen head of pure bred Holstein
cattle, the cows of which net him a
weekly cream check of $28 90. while
the e~younger stock and calves in the
pasture represent handsome re-
turn on the original investment. AH-
other idea that he has adopted and
carried out successfully lie the max
ing of alfalfa a fodder crop. 1t is of
the Grimm's 8 variety and the sample
shown contradicts any claim that
the climate and soil here are not
adapted to the proper maturing of this
most valuable fodder for stock. It is
in the short time since he returned
from the war that he has accom-
plished this remarkable showing. On
his return home his father staked
him to few cows. which formed the
foundation of the fine herd he owns
today. This season his plans include
the laying dawn of quarter section
to alfalfa and it will be sown with
home grown seed, In the future there
needs be no worry about hard times
for the farmer who raises crop Of
alfalfa and has herd of pure bret
stock. Here is one of the solutions ts
thesproblem why some of our most
hard working farmers in the county
have not been been able to make il
break even at farming
q
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Langdon-"T The Message to The
Seven Churches'' is the morning
theme continuing the series on the
Book of Revelations THIS is one of
the most startling warnings ever
voiced by the Lord.
In the evening Miss Edith Paisl ey
of Lodiana, India, will speak. We
are exceptionally fortunate in having
Miss Paisley here Sunday. She is
sent out by the Christian Endeayors
of this ttates making her coming a
matter of more than ordinary interest
Also the fact that she comes from
that land of mysticism and strange
religions is another feature that will
interest her hearers Special music
at both services.
Maida--The subject at MAZDA is' The
Rise Of Man" We hope to have a
male quartet at this service.
Stilwell--The pastor will speak here
on the subject announced Cor Maids
The male qua tett will sing at this
service also. One of the Stiiwel
young girls will sing also
VIM G Faucette. Pastor.
Il
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Big Home Talent
Irish Relief Show
Ian gdon Comes to Front In
Response to Call for Aid
Across the Sea.

On Friday evening of next week
the Irish relief committee will stage
big benefit program at the Langdon
Auditorium. The program will be
made up of lecture, musical num-
bers and comedy. This is to include
three big outside attractions, and
all of state wide nntoriety,
The speaker of the evening will
be Rev. Father Malloy, formerly of
Grand Forks, conceded to be one of
the best speakers in the state. Mrs.
Agnes Kennedy, contralto soloist,
of Olga, needs no introduction to
Langdon people, she has wonderful
voice and never fails to charm her
audiences. Mr.. Clarence O'Connor of
Grand Forks, commonly known as the
Mccormack of North Dakota, is a
finished artist as tenor singer and
has proven to be big attraction
there the past season.
The balance of the program will
be made up of Langdon home talent,
including those who on previous oc-
casions have shown themselves to be
star performers. For curtain raiser
Oscar j. Stearns and his company is
rehearsiug a Swede comedy, which is
regular side splitter. Rev. c. W.
Langdon will do some impersonating.
The saxaphone quartette-the big
hit-will play a number Of selec-
tions. . The all star girls glee club is
another of the more popular local
features. The wind-up or grand
finale is to be minstrel act, featur-
ing the boys quartette and Oscar
Stearns in an Irish comedy that is
all comedy-and lots of it.
The Langdon band with Mr.. Mic
Moore, director. will give an open air
concert at half past seven O'Clock,
while The Zettel orchestra will play
during the performance. Two big
musical attraction and worth coming
long way to hear. Prices SO and
rs cents. Local Relief Committee
j, B. Boyd. R. o. Miller, R. T.
Burke, and Dan W. Baldwin.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Reunion of Mcdonald Clans

Finley Mcdonald returned last
Thursday from his visit in the east,
where he has been since December.
He reports it the most pleasant time
of his life. He met many relatives
that he had not seen for twenty years
Shortly before his return his sister
gave reunion dinner, there being
twenty four persons seated at the
table, most Of them being McDonalds
He spent most of his time with rela-
tives in Springfield, Massachusetts, and
a few weeks in Canada. After this
enjoyable time Finley is glad to be
back ssSf North Dakota and is greeting
his many friends with pleasure. =
The Milton Globe.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Library, Benefit Saturday Night

Bear in mind that Saturdays pro.
duction of Hoodlums' at the Elec-
trio. three performances, an after
noon matinee and two shows in the
evening is the first of four dates that
Manager N. F. Charter is putting
on as q benefit for the library fund
of the Langdon womans club.
The first Saturdays of June July and
August are reservation dates for be-
nefit shows at the Electric for the
public library, of which the club
women of Langdon are sponsors
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Club Women Elect Officers

At its regular meeting of Tuecday
afternoon the Langdon womans clu b
elected the following as it's new off,
GERS for the club year of 1921.22:
President-Mrs. Fred T. Ober.
Vice Prest-Mrs. j. D. Milne.
Second Vice Pres s't-Mrs. Moran.
Secretary-Mrs. Ed. j. Donovan.
Cor. Sec'y-Miss Lucy A. Gordon
Treasurer-Mrs. VIM. Stevenson.
Auditor-Mrs. C. E. Johnston.
Library Board-Mesdames G.. M.
Price, W, F. Winter and C. E.
Johnston.
Club Program Leaders-Mesdames
Crimson and Groom.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

John Monnette, who for several
seasons has figured with credit on
the infield Of Langdon's bali team.
left Tuesday for Grafton where he
will be one Of the salaried players Of
national game this season. Az John
was one oil the four Langdon boys
who enlisted with the Grafton COM
pany at the outbreak of the war. be
now finds himself with the bunch
that were hls comrades In the
fighting days overseas in France.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
MISSIONARY FROM INDIA AT !
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Miss Edith Paisley, who speaks
this week at the Presbyterian church
at WalhaIla has been secured by the
Langdon church to give an address
here Sunday evening. Miss Paisley
one of the most interesting
countries of the world, India is
is largely known by il peculars philo-
sophies. 1t is now one Of the most
receptive of the heather nations as
regards the gospel. The Sunday even
ing address promises to be Of more
than ordinary interest.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
NOTICE OF EIGHTH GRADE
FINAL EXAMINATIONS

On Thursday and Friday, May
26th and 9th, and also on June 10Th
and 18th. 1921. an examination of
applicants for common school diplo.
mas will be herd in all schools in this
county where there are eighth grade
pupils prepared to write.
s. A. Boyd. Co. Supst.,
! Dated at LangdoD, N. Oak. May
9th 1921.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

States Attorney Crimson returned
Tuesday from Grand Forks and Graf
ton on legal mission.
n. b. Laing and Joseph McGauv-
ran were up the line Tuesday from
Milton and 0snabrock giving county
seat matters their attention.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

The picture, Hoodlums," being
put on Saturday at the Electric as a
benefit for the public library of the
woman's club will be supplemented
by vocal and instrumental numbers by
home talent. These numbers will in
clude selections by the boys and
girls g!ee clubs of the high school,
The members of the local orchestra
also contribute aumbers; also the
saxaphone quartette. At either the
afternoon matinee or the two shows
in the evening there will be an op
portunity given to hear the best
known local artists. Don't miss tax
ing in Saturday night s~beneft at the
Electric for the public library,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

= A. Wadaworth gave his farm.
ing interests In this county atten-
tion while here for short time from
Grand Forks during the week.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
Cemetery Clean-Up Week

Lot owner in Langdon cemeteries
have only another two weeks, in
which to get the graves of those who
have gone in readiness for the exer.
cises Of Decoration Day. At both of
the cemeteries the care takers have
their annual clean up job we'll in
hand. If the individual lot owners
will do their part the visit of Deco
ration Day will be one of much great
er interest to the general public than
could otherwise be possible. A proper
observance of the day really means
proper care taken and decoration or
every grave in our cemeteries on this
day Of national observance for ouf
dead by the living.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
BIDS WANTED.

The town board of Billings town
ship will receive bids for adwork,
work starting at the northeast corner
of Section 13 at nine o'clock a. M,
on Monday the 23rd day May, 1921.
The work IS to be done in the follow.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12
NEAR EAST. RELIEF.

This week the Near East Relief
committee is sending its final appeal
to organizations not having responded
OF. the $4,000. which your commit.
fee is endeavoring to raise the fol-
lowing has been received to date.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

Previously Reported I. ;. S2408 67
Munich School. ........ 81. .55
Munich Social Glee Club. 25 90
Gallo Sunday School. ..... 500
Milton High School. $500. l.5O
Village Of sarles. ..... 5000
Calvin Bapt. Mis-. Cir cle.. 1900
Hannah Meth. S. S Class. 1000
Clyde Pythian Sisters. -. 10. 90
E)kwood School No. IT,. 5 90
Total ........... .$25e1. II
Mrs. c. E. Johnston, Chairman.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

M, E. Wentworth and wife were
Dresden visitors in the city for a
short time on Saturday.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

Summer Fallow and Fight
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

W. Stevenson. Sec Treas.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-12

Mrs. c. E. Johnston. Chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

The last meeting of the Brookside
club was held at the home of Mrs.
Frank Dorr, Eleven members were
present The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
after which the roll was called and
each member responded with quo.
tation. Supper was served picnic
style. The club adjourned to meet
in two weeks with Miss Nora Burns.
Visitors were Mrs Emma Fuller OF
Ohio, Mrs. Joseph Fleming and Miss
Annie Bowie, and nine children, the
sons and daughters of the club mem
berg.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

4 The village street contract with C.
3. Lindholm is proving some of the
bcaT oroakers to have been sadly mis-
taken. Ever since the work was start
~ last summer the local members Of
the anvil chorus have been almost
crying They went around the streets
With long faces and commiserated
one with another The only reason
they didn't wear sack-cloth and
ashes was because they were trying
to drive down the price by refusing
10 buy from the wicked profteering
merchants that infest our midst.
over and over again they wept on our
shoulder and told us tlat poor old
Bennington had been ruined by a cost
plus contract with a scheming villain
in the road game One prominent
citizen wanted 10 bet a hundred dollars
that the 100000 appropriated by the
village wouldn't complete Main
street because of the miquitous terms
OF the contract which the village had
entered into. The work is now near
mg completion and It proves that the
Village saved upwards Of $4,000 BY
he cost plus contract with Mr.. Lind.
llo'm. over what it would have cost I
let to the lowest bidder. The village
is going to get the most Of North
street cemented because the job has
been well and economically managed
by the trustees and by Mr.. Lindho m
The anvil chorus and croakcrs elee
club win meet Saturday night at the
morgue to think UP something new to
complain about
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
SOVIETS DOOMED, SAY
ANTIB0LSHEVISTS

New York Aug. 1l-Gregorie Alex
insky, a former member Of the Russ
ian duma now in Paris. in a letter to
a prominent New Yorker whose ident
ity cannot be made public. says that
strong ant.Bolshey.st organization
has beet set liYiu yConstaftinople IN
aaticigtloh. efJAa ma sof che Iiehine-
Trotsky regime which. the writer de-
clares, is imminent and inevitable
Two events, the revolt at Kronstadt
en- Etssnasy' 20, 1927 and fhe estab
lishment. By the .C0Rstantinople or.
gan,zat.on. OF friendly relations with
the antiBolshey.st government at
yladiyostok Ne said, are Of particular
Significance The clouds oyer Soviet
Rus at first no larger than a mans
fist, Mr. AIexinsky writes. have now
grown to the proportions Of a serious
storm.
An the Information which reaches
us from Rus ia, wrote Mr.. Alexinsky.
proves that tho power OF the Soyiets
is SHAKING and that the government
OF Lehna IS nearing its end.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

were enjoyed. The return was made
late in the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
FRIDAY, AUGUST 70, 1921.

The Chautauqua is one Of the fin
est things that comes to any town. II
Is a series Of entertainments, con.
eerts and lectures by talent that we
couldn't get for six times the money
IN any otser way. Bennington Is to
have Chautauqua, Aug. 1926 and as
usual it is hard work to sell the
tickets to make good the guarantee.
Too many people admit it is a good
thing but would like to 11ave other
folks support it. Good works cannot
get far with that kind Of backing A
season ticket to the ChautauQua costs
only $3.50. Why not make it 80 with
the success it deserves by buying the
tickets promptly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12
Those char.tably inclined

can do no better than to see first that
their own family viii not have to ask
charity OF others The first step is
life insurance, and second this life in
surance made payable in the form of
an income, Consult us National
Life ms. Co. of Nt (MuWai) Earle
S. Kiusley, General AGENT, Mead
Rutland, Vt. Advei sement
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

John II Van Sdrdam Walter T..
Hayes and Hugh r. Dorr lett Satar
day for Plattsburg and on sunday
entered the two weeks course e
training provided in the program OF
the Citizens Military Training
camN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Spendift daughter Of Mrs. Ellen
Spenditf of this village to Henry
WAarton Blanford Of Newport News,
VA, was solemnized Saturday morn.
ing last in Albany rhe attendants
were Miss Marie Miller and William
Spendff a brother Of the bride. The
couple left immediately ON we'd
ding trip and viii reside in Newport
News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

Fire was discovered about 10
o'clock Friday evening in the apart
merits occupied by Nh. and Mrs.
Philip Bogardus in the old Renwick
property on Classic street, Boih
Mr.. and Mrs. Bogardus were out
when the fire was discovered. Their
furniture and personal belongings
we're damaged to some extent and
the flames did some damage to the
interior of the building
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

Otto Slower, life.'ong resident
OF Hoosick Falls. died Monday ey-
enine in Troy following an illness Of
long duration. lie was born here 81
years ago and was employed FOR a
number Of years IN the plant of tn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

Waiter A. Wood Company He is
survived by his widow and several
children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-12

The annual joint outing Of United
Lodge, l. O, o. f. and Golden Crown
Rebekah Lodge, was he'd Saturday
afternoon at Hedges Lake. large
number of the members Of both or.
CARNATIONS participating, The de-
parture from here was made at /
o'clock and at the lake various sports