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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07
B%remerton's Human
Story
By FREDERICK CLARKE.
%. 1921, western Newspaper Union.)

20. 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
Bremerton huddled up in his seat,
looked out Of the window Of the West
bound Limited.
The train slowed, drew into the sta
ton, waited a few moments, and then
puffed out again. A man came into
the carriage and stopped at Bremen
toms side.
Excuse me, sir, but n you John
Bremerton?" asked the other.
"Well?" Bremerton demanded very
CURLY.
II was sure that / was on your
track. I knew I had recognized you.
l want the inside story Of the failure
of the Cornucopia bank. I am a repre-
sentative Of the Iowa Free-Soiler.
you see, sir" the reporter contin-
ued, "of course we have all the de-
tails of the failure. | want a real hui
man story"
"a real human story! repeated
Bremerton mechanically, and smiled a
little bitterly at the irony of events
which had left his life, except for his
widened experience, just where it had
been when he had left Pennington, a
renniless country boy, Is years before.
And his first sweetheart-Lizzie Gray!
He had written-every day for a
month; after a year his letters ceased.
After two years he had stopped think
ing of her. He had heard, not long
afterward, that she was married.
"Framington! Change here for
Des Moines! !" shouted the conductor,
and Bremerton started up hastily and
seized his suit case. He had wanted
to see the old town again.
Standing upon the platform he
found the reporter at his elbow. He
had entirely forgotten him.
Pm afraid there's a wait of two
hours for the Des Moines train,' he
said. 1--WE just missed the onn
ton. Now, Mr.. Bremerton, won't you
please help me with this story? 1t
will mean a great deal to me, SIR
Bremerton was a nan of quick de-
cisions. He pulled out his watch.
Three O'clock" he said, glancing at
the dial. I'll be back at four, and
I'll give you that story"
He strolled out Of the station. .Ex-
cept that a few new buildings had
sprung up it was astonishing how lit
tie the town had changed during the
Is years Of his absence. And at the
end of the lane was the Grays' cot
tage. There was the rustic stile
where Lizzie and he had met those Is
years ago.
A woman was walking up the lane.
She had turned in from below, just
where the Gray cottage abutted on
the pike. She would see him when
she came out of the bend a few feet
from the style. Bremerton remem-
bered how his heart had hammered
that morning he had first kissed her.
1t was here, and Lizzie had walked
Just as she walked now, unconscious
that he waited there. He had wanted
to run away, as he wanted TO run
now. And She had looked up sudden
Is and seen him, just as She looked up
now,
And both had trembled, just as both
were trembling now
And he had kissed her, Just as he
kissed her now.
She had hardly changed except TINT
her .iggre had grown mature and her
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07
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,reign. Advertising Representative
tl3F. AMERICAN PRESSASSOCIATION
LEAGUERs CAMPAIGN FUND

On July LIST the campaign fund be
ing raised by the non partisan lea
guers to fight the recall overeached
by 81, 600 the high record mark of
$50. 600 that had been set by those
who had the handling of the cam
paign. The aim is to accumulate not
less than $3.50. 900 in the war chest
of tho league to properly NUM-
tion the fight of the farmer
who tills the soil in the gigantic
struggle against the grain, railroads
and other large corporate interests.
Those who stand arrayed against
the farmers of the nonpartisan league
under the banner Of the /. v. A..
have been shown in the plainest man
ner possible the earnestness of these
men who in the struggle that threat.
ems their very lives and exist.
ence, They have given in dollars
and half dollars until it hnrts. 1t is
those who will go to the polls and
vote against the recall who have con.
tributed the money for the fight that
has been brought to them and was
not of their own seeking.
Ga the other hand the "slush''
fund of the l. V. A, the sinews of
warfare that monopoly is waging
in its last supreme effort to place
under it's dictate and control the
producer, comes from the i'll gotten
hoard of wealth that has gone into
the Golfers of big business as a
tribute demanded of those whose la
Dor has created their great wealth.
No comparison should be needed be-
tween the oppressed and the oppres-
sor. The league supporter gives of
his little in his struggle for freedom,
On the other hand the political vassels
Of corporate greed drafted from the
forces of the two old parties and
self styled as I. V, AS, have their
campaign financed for them by the
men whom they W as their mas
ters and to whom they have pledged
faithful allegiance. Their campaign
is financed by taiated money.
1t mas brought confederation and
fear into the camp of the enemy as
they have watched the growth If the
campaign fund with which the non
partisans will fight the recall grow
at the rate of nearly 81, 600 per day.
They can read the handwriting on the
wall-they are being beaten at
their W game-its money that
talks, and the leaguers are sitting in
the game in a way that makes the
old timers restless and uneasy, when
they see the nonpartisans holding
dances, box socials, picnics and vot-
ing contests in every rural voting
precinct in the state 1t means that
cost what it will the fight must be
o and the old gang are beginning
to realize that the leaguers are not
cutters but will stay in the game.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07
DISCUSS REFERENDUM VOTE

More than a thousand farmers at
tended a series of meetings and pic
mics held during the past two weeks
by the Barnes county farm bureau.
At these meetings explanations
were given of the sixteen questions
on which q referendum vote is being
taken by the American Farm Bureau
federation. In addition, the market
ing plan of the U. S. Grain Growers
Inc, was explained.
Ballots we're mailed to the 1000
members of the Barnes county farm
bureau bearing these sixteen ques-
tions and the purpose of the meetings
was to get the farmers together to
discuss these questions 30 that a more
intelligent vote could be rendered.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

about April Goth
from my place between Olga and
Walhalla three colts: One dark bay
mare 3 years old and two black
horses, colts about two years old
both have names cut and one has
white strip ON forehead. Party
taking up any or all Of these colts
please notify Adelard Brusseau
PostlOfice. Waihalla. 4stf
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07
CLEAN STRAW WANTED.-At
the Fair grounds, sixteen loads of
good clean dry straw. Apply at
once to B. E. Groom Sec'y.

Cordwood For Sale. l have about Is
cords of good poplar cordwood for
sale, 80 rods north of Wang. If
taken at once l will sell it at SIS.
per cord. N. A. Mostad, Wang,
North Dakota. SOL
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

THREsHING oUTFIT-For sale. a
complete steam threshing outfit; 26
h. p. Advance engine and a 36x64
Aultman-Taylor separator; is in
fine running condition; owner has
good reason for selling. For parti-
culars call or write, II. B. Peder-
son, Mona, N. d. Soft
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07
HAY FOR sALE-Choice Hay for
sale. Apply to G. M. Turner. two
miles southeast of Wales 1919

TAKEN UP---Taken up at my place
one mile South and one mile West
of Mowbray. one bull calf, one and
one-half years old, color red and
white. Party taking same up will
please notify J. Kordosieur, post
office address. Mowbray. NJ. d.,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

TAKEN UP-At my place on Sec
tion a, Township l6I, Range SO,
two bay and one light bay mares;
two with white stripe down face
and light bay has bald face. Ow-
ner please prove property and pay
costs. A. Hanggi. Clyde. 48
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

lCorIeetea Every Thursday Forenoon i
Wheat. No.. 4 Northern 80. u N
rs MOI z Northern, (.
No. y Northerrs...,
E,ax pufpnn ,s,s.,.f .sss t.'.., ..,... .as
Barley WI. !. !. . .,..,., I! li'stt'ft" w
Oats ..... 4, 80
Rye 4. !. ,,.s... So. .. . s,,,. s'.,a'.'' 81
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

FOR sALE-Oats for sale. For sam
pie call on or write Carl j. Gilman
son., Dresden. 49-p-2t
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

WANTED-To hear from owner Of
good Farm for sale State cash
prices full particulars. d. +. Bush.
Minneapolis. Minn.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-07

WANT Ant COLUMN

HOUSE FOR SALE "A Five Room
House, with garden l00x15O all
fenced; barn, chicken house, good
water and cistern. "A real bargain
if bought for cash, Apply to 7. u.
Burke Insurance Agency. SO II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
Blends Suffer Most.

Blends suffer more than brunetS from sum-
mer heat says a Rock Island doctor. The
reason? Because blonds belong in the cold
north, brunets near the equator
The brunets-from the coaI-black African
to the white-skinned person with dark hair and
eyes-have in their skin pigment called mel
amin, which protects them from the suns blue
actinic rays.
The blond type originated in northern
Europe and Scandinavian countries where, not
needing this melanin protection against solar
heat, they never developed it. Hence they
suffer most in sweltering summer. Any work
man will tell you that the coolest shirt is the
black sateen-a brunei shirt. 1t insulates,
keeps out the heat.
The color of your hair and eyes, scientists
say, determines your character, disposition and
degree of intelligence. The tropical brunei,
with his living growing trees and obtainabie
without much effort, becomes sluggish, lazy.
Lolling under the palms, he by nature is a
dreaming thinker. That's why nearly every
important philosophy and religion originated in
or near the equatorial zone, among brunets.
The blond natural inhabitant of the nortn,
had to work harder for a living. That made
him strong, running to the physical instead of
the intellectual Time was, during the Ice
Age, when all folks lived near the equator.
Brunets, venturing north after the ice retreat
ed, lost the melanin pigment which no
longer needed as protection against tropical
suns. They became blends. Also developed
long nostrils to warm the cold air before taking
it into their lungs. In contrast to the snub
nose of the tropical brunei.
In the early stages of civilization, blends
led the conquest of the earth. Brunets stayed
safely the ample food and warm sun of
the tropics and, meditating what their light
haired brothers were doing in the north, devel-
oped PHILOSOPHERS Norsemen, first to explore
the unknown seas, were blonds-rovers and
aggressive fighters. That's why Investigations
by DR.. Odd Edison showed that 90 per cent Of
all modern sailors have light or blue eyes.
It's also why so many polar explorers are
blends, with Scandinavian names.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
State Officials Indicted.

The expected happened at Springfield yes
terday when grand jury indictments were re-
turned against Governor Len Small and Lieu
tenant Governor Fred E. Sterling. both OF
whom are charged with having embezzled funds
belonging to the state while they were serving
as state treasurer. Those who have followed
political events in the state are satisfied that
there would not have been grand jury in
vestigation had Governor Small and Attorney
General Brundage been able to get along har
n,eniously. The governor vetoed large APP
preparation that had been recommended to
carry the work of the office of the attorney
general. Mr.. Small alleged that Mr. Brundage
would have used the money in building up
personal political machine This veto brought
tosa head differences that had long been brew
ing between Mr.. Small and Mr.. Brundage.
1T will also be recalled that the governors
friends were responsible for the recent vice
crusade ia Springfield, fact which may in
part explain the activity of the Sangamon
county officials in connection with the grand
jury inquiry that resulted in the Indictment
II Messrs. Small and Sterling. These observa-
tloas are not made for the purpose of seeking
TO establish the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANTS. but to show that it is more than
likely they would have escaped their present
unpleasant predicament had they been able to
nave preserved peace in their party councils
in the state.
1t is alleged that Messrs Small and sterI-
ing profted to the extent Of hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars while they served as state
treasurer of Illinois. The law plainly states
that the treasurer shall be paid a salary and
that he shall not receive for his own use any
fees, perquisites other compensation
II the full facts were brought to light and
II it were possible to go back over the records
4 of past years, it probably would be discovered
that Messrs. Small and Sterling allowing that
they did profit while treasurer beyond their
stipulated salaries, did no more than the
5ority OF their predecessors had done, taking
It for granted that they were entitled to appro-
pirate all margins loaned state money be-
yonG rate acceptable to the state For in
stance the average interest rate turned into
the state on funds deposited with banks by
the treasurer has been per cent. How much
in excess OF that per cent the treasurer re-
ceived is known only to the bankers and the
treasurer. 1t is known also that the treasurer
concerns, receiving as high as per cent
II it can be established that Messrs. Small
and Sterling are holding monies that belong
to the state of Illinois they should be COM
PEELED to return it, but it is doubtful if those
who are behind the present prosecution VIII
be able to convict them of any criminaf acts.
But the inquiry ought to bring good results in
opening the eyes of ulinoisans to the loose
methods by which the state machinery is oper-
sted and bring action by the legislature to
insure the holding in the state treasury of all
the earnings Of that Office
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
Taxing the Bachelor.

France bachelors are greatly exercised over
the tax that has been levied against them
Whether it will worry them into matrimony
remains to be seen. Just now they are con-
cerned about how to pay and retain their free
dom Not the spirit of romance, nor pity for
the matchless female. but failing birth rate
has moved the French government to try to
draft the bachelor into the ranks of family
men. But whether or not the foot loose male
finds it cheaper to marry than not TO marry,
the intent of the new law will be accomplished,
for with malicious wisdom the tax collected
is to form a baby bonus fund for those who
are adventurous enough to assume family re-
sponsibilities. Large families are to be en-
couraged to make up for no families, and the
men who refuse to contribute children of their
own to the nation must help to bring up the
children of other men.
No wonder the bachelors are disturbed
Even if they elude the instructive pursuit by
the female of the species there is no escape
for them A relentless government hunts them
down. If financial caution and selfishness are
responsible for the avoidance of marriage the
government may win by battering down the
defences of the Grabbed old bachelor. At any
rate the experiment of making q pay for
the privilege Of remaining single should clear
away the mists surrounding the bachelor and
show him in his true colors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
SOMEBODY'S BABY
BY BERTON BRALEY.

Somebody's baby born in slum
Raised in the gutter with riff-raf and scum.
Starved in his body and starved in his mind.
Shut out from sunshine and trees and the
stars,
Cheated of Youth-do you wonder we find
Somebody's baby behind prison bars,
Sinking and sly like a rat from the sewers?
Somebody's baby-it might have been yours,
Somebody's baby is sickly and i'll,
Losing his youth in the shop or the mill.
Stunted and rickety, istless and white,
Robbed of his birthright of laughter and
play;
Wasted though by whitening blight
Somebody's baby is fading away
Swiftly they die while this evil endures-
Somebody's baby-it might have been yoursi
Isn't your baby worth saving from crime?
Saving from toll till he's come to his prime?
Isn't your baby worth sunshine and air?
Somebody's baby" should have the same
chance.
Somebody's baby" should find the world fair.
Find it playground of joy and romance.
GIVE him a chance with the dreamers and
Somebody's baby"-who might have been
yours.
Copyright 1921, by Newspaper Enterprise)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
NEAIIH TAl MS
BY WILLIAM . 4 R RAD rtD.

1t would be far better to send q
child to school at the height OF an
attack of scarlet fever or measles
than to send a child to school with
slight cold in the head, for Z
good share of the school children
are already immune TO scarlet fever
and measles, but precious few, 4
any of them, are immune to the
most vulgar and vicious of all tht
diseases we assume it a right &c
spread.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Ruin0us Acetanilide Habit.
In view of the prevalent use OF
drugs containing acetanilide an ar
ticle on this subject in your splen
did column would be of interest
What would be the effect of the con-
slant use of a so-called headache
remedy in which there are 20 grains
OF acetanilide to the ounce, the dos
age being a heaping teaspoonful
| taken in water as an effervescing
draught? On. L. o.
Answer-Physical and mental
wreckage. AcetaniIide benumbs the
| sense of pain, anxiety, fatigue OF
discomfort. Thus it encourages haO-
ituation in persons of weak will
! power, who take it rather than face
| the daily trials of life 1t destroys
red corpuscles, seriously interferes
with the oxygen-carrying function
of the blood, breaks down the nerv-
Gus system and in many instances
hastens death. That any dope con
tanning such a harmful drug is OBJ
tainable by man, woman or child
without any restriction whatever
is a sad commentary on American
business and American law. AnC
, acetanilide is the kick" in thous'
and and one nostrums purportlng Il
be not only good for neuralgia
headache, grippe, colds" ETC., out
harmless.
Vinegar.
Is vinegar harmful to the system
l understand that it is splendid so1
reducing. Miss b
Answer-Vinegar is poison
especially injurious to the kidneys
and the liver. Diluted acetic acid
1.-THE acid of vinegar was never in
tended as a food. Lemon juice was
intended as a food, and is not poi
Scnous, and may be advantageously
used instead of vinegar. The myth
about reducing by taking vinegar is
rank nonsense, of course.
Removal of Tattoo Marks.
| Can tattooing on the arm be re-
moved when it has been there for
ten years? (E. K.)
Answer-UsuaIly the only way t
remove sucn marks is by excelsior
j of the dyed portion of skin, and q
grating of skin on the raw sur
face from some other part of tie
| body. Sometimes small marks may
be removed by tattooing with caus-
! tics, which bring about sloughing
of the dyed skin. Persons indulg
| ing in art of this class ought &c
be taxed heavily for the privilege;
and the artists" who thus mutilate
the human body ought to be giyeE
| Jail sentences for the crime.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
Hold Seat for Uncle Sam.

The European nations have not given up
hope that eventually the United States viii
become a member of the League of Nations.
Whenever the governing body of the league is
called upon to act a matter of any impor-
lance the action taken is predcated upon this
theory. In all of the leagues subsidiary or
CARNATIONS place is left vacant for repre-
sentative of the United States, against the
possibility that will change our minds and
become a member. Not only is the league
Iatch-string hanging out for US, the door IS
wide open and a reception committee is all
dressed up to welcome
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21
The DAILY Short Story

you used to call me Edgar" he
reminded.
That was before you were en-
gagged to Julia"
ITO er-what, who?" he de-
manded.
Il believe you heard me-" came in
10 below zero tones.
But l suppose it was understood
that we, you and /"
Il supposed so, too. You practi-
cally asked me to marry you, and ]
practically agreed"
Then what is the natter"
Il distinctly heard you say over
the phone: Congratulate me, Bill;
I'm to be married next week Who
tor asked Bill. Julia you said
My name is Frances finished Miss
Allen.
There must be a mistake some
where" insisted MIR. Richards.
Impossible. 1 heard you myself
You are the only Edgar here"
How did you hear me?"
"1-well, l got the call, so couldn't
help hearing" stammered Miss
Allen. She was a telephone opera
tor, and strangely enough, her
switchboard was on the Palace
house line.
Frances. wait!" MIR. Richards
dashed off.
MIR. Moore, Just about to descend
the steps on his way to his club
felt heavy hand upon his collar
and found himself being rudely
dragged back up the steps.
Wait" he yelled. Then found
himself standing in front of Miss
Allen.
Il have it, Frances. You don't
know, but Mr.. Moore's name is
Edgar, too. and he is engaged to
Julia Mason. 1t was he you heard
over the wire. Tell her it's SO. old
man." MI. Richards hurriedly ex-
planned, while Mr.. Moore stood
glazing and rubbing the back of his
neck.
Yes, that's right" he admitted
and Julia is the best little woman
you ever saw You'll have to meet
her. Say, next time you intend to
roust me up those stairs, either give
me warning or be more gentle" He
departed
"Ahem!" said Mr.. Richards.
Can you forgive me, Edgar p
humbly asked Miss Allen.
III you'll cook my meals for the
rest OF our lives, yes!" was the an
swer.
Or course, the hall room boys
were right around the corner Of the
porch, listening to it all.
NO more hash, stewed prunes OF
canned corn for him-lucky dog!'
muttered Dave.
Let US get married, then, and
nave no more of it." suggested Tom
nun! Say, stewed prunes,> can
neu corn and hash aren't that badi'
quickly retorted Dave.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-21

A New York undertaken who has the
tract for burying ex-service men charges that
the government refused to furnish flags for
the burials of at least so soldiers. In the gov
ernments specifications, upon which the I'M
dertakers base their bids, no provision is made
for embalming The governments idea seems
to be that soldiers are entitled to Christian
burial if it doesn't cost too much and that flags
and embalming unnecessary Injuries. We
refuse to believe that the public approves OF
this sort of economy.