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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
NOT MANY FEEBLE-MINDED
Authority Shows That Only Two Per
Gent OF the Population Can Be
So Chased.

LfErtsf .r-.R aHEs $1,000 .EEst4EH4 Nr -
The idea that we are menaced as a
nation by illiterates and feeble-minded
is all wrong. We have il%literates and
feeble-minded in u midst, but they
are a relatively negligible force numer-
ically. The reverse idea, or idea in the
reverse, that we are short on genius,
also is wrong, according to DR.. George
g. Chambers, director Of admissions at
the University Of Pennsylvania, and
the educators who cooperate with
him. Doctor Chambers says genius as
q national crop is statistically as
strong as the more discussed feeble
minded and that each represents a
mere 2 per cent Of the population.
But genius, says DR.. Chambers, is
not the mere possession Of a talent
swollen to phenomenal degree, perhaps
SO hypertrophied that it is useless. He
denies genius to the man, however
great his talents, who cannot and does
not exercise them. Genius in his def
milton is high intelligence followed by
actual use of that intelligence in life.
And intelligence is the ability to adapt
ones self to new circumstances, to
ones surroundings-in a word, to be
able to know something and make use
of ones knowledge. Under this def
milton it is surprising that the adapt
able Yankee should not hold a higher
record for genius than 2 per cent
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
GREATEST OF ALL TEACHERS
Civilization Looks Always to the Bible
in the Hours of Prayer and
Of Peril.

The Bible is the Great Spirit Of the
white mans civilization. Our infdel
or latitudinarian may reject it, but it
is distilled in his blood. It is more
than literature, more than the Book of
the church, than history or theology.
it is power. It is the essence in the
character Of our intitutions, of the
gentlemen and ladies we meet on the
highway Of progress. 1t endows low
understandings with higher ideas than
those Of the uplift writer's. 1t imparts
a literary taste surprising that Of the
authors of the best sellers. 1t brings
more tremendous news than all the
special editions of all the newspapers
eve issued. The inquirer sees in it
the character Of free thought. The
forward mind sees in it the compass
for the course. The imaginative
mind, resting on the far reaches of
time, sees it Towering out in the ten
der and the beautiful, the strong and
the great. It is the Great Progenitor.
The tongue of Moses gives voice to
innumerable tongues. The sword Of
Joshua summons innumerable swords.
The altar of Aaron splits into many
affairs. Its Psalms are the battle
hymns Of freedom. The magic of it's
Wondrous words is in all our litera-
ture, were every Bible burnt. From
this lamp the lamp of art was filled;
from this fire the fire of science was
kindled with a pagan fuel.
Looking back sixty centuries, we to-
day are civilized; looking forward six
ty centuries, we are savage. The
Bible goes with us. If it is the Word
Of God, we shall rot cast 1t down, if it
is the work of man, we must not. We
will look upon it in the hour of prayer
and the hour of peril. We cannot for
get. But the solicitude Of high-souled
teachers cannot call back the audi
ence-that audience filing toward the
tombs of it's fathers, children still,
after SO many ages; ignorant yet, af-
ter SO much wisdom.-Leslie's.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
Back to Medicine Of Mayas.

Prof. William Gates, president of
the Maya society, states that in Cen
trail America there have recently been
discovered the evidences of an ancient
race of people, with a civilization as
old and as cultured as that of the
ancient Egyptians. They were of a
lofty mental attitude and of high
metaphysical qualities.
Among the most important discov-
cries expected to be made there are
the unearthing of native medical
works, some of which are already in
the hands Of the Maya society, that
will add valuable specific pharma-
copoeia and medicinal knowledge to
that science in this country.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
AIR GLIDERs IN COMPETITION
Remarkable Speed Attained IT Recent
Meeting in the Rhone District
of Germany.

A German gliding and soaring COM
petition was recently held in the
Rhone district by the League of Ger
maj Model Aircraft and Gliding Clubs.
The meeting was marreds by an unfor-4
tunates accident, resulting in the death
OF the well-known pilot, Won Loessel.
This was due to breaking in the air
at the elevator Of his glider. A number
OF m~onoplanes and biplanes were en-
tered, reports the Scientific American,
some OF very novel design. Many Of
the entries had comfortable seats and
landing gear as distinguished from
the old-time elders in which the oper-
ator's legs swung from below the
planes, ready to take up the strain OF
hard landing, often at the price az
serious injuries. The longest distance
covered by the gliders was 1880 me-
tiers, with a duration Of 1923 seconds.
That record was made By Klemperer.
with n height OF $50 meters. me a..
parent gliding angle OF Klemperer's
fight was one IN thirty-one.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
Roland's Idea Of .
Perfect Woman
BY G

(@ by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Elsie was more or less accustomed
to her brother Roland's impulsive ac-
tons, but his latest idea rather took
her breath away.
ISIS" he had said in his CHEEKY
voice that morning at breakfast, 81
have ordered the ,.lost exquisite set Of
gowns, evening, day and anything else
In the way Of time dress that you e
looked at. Also hats, shoes, slippers,
stockings. In fact, / have bought al
most anything that a lovely woman
could possibly want. Now" as he saw
his sister arriving at a state bordering
on apoplexy from curiosity, he contin-.
ued, "the idea is for you to find a girl
who will fit them. She must be rea-
sonably good looking, but that is not
Of great Importance"
Roland, have you quite lost your
mind? Where do I find a girl, and
what girl is going to wear a lot of
clothes purchased by a young bachelor
and if she did, what are you going to
do with her?"
Roland burst out laughing.
my idea is not so absurd as 1t
sounds" he informed her. 1.-THE fact
is, I am a bit fed up with all the arti-
fetal, stupidity gowned women we
know. / have bought what I consider
some extremely artistic and distin-
guished clothes, and l want some one
to wear them, and that some one must
chum about with me at dinners, the
aters, dances and all kinds of nice en-
tertainments. Now don't get the idea
that I am looking for a wife. I sim
ply want a natural looking girl whose
face is not entirely made up at the
beauty parlors. / am sick to death
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
New Fuel Gas.

A Swiss engineer has produced a
rich new gas, suitable for use In In
ternal-combustion engines, by first
packing sheet-metal drums with alter.
nate layers of COMMON calcium ar
bide and sawdust, saturated by crude
oil, then adding water. The carbide
In combining With the water liberates
acetylene gas and also generates q high
degree OF heat which cracks anu vol.
atiiizes the crude oil, i~lberating Ita
gases, The two gases then combine
20 form the new one.--Popular Me,
chaAies Magazine.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
Plenty of Hair.

After stumbling in a dark theater
for a few minutes I fell into an aisle
seat behind a young woman, writes
a correspondent, / could not see the
screen well, as the girl in front hid
most Of it from my vision. ! could
see only the outline Of her head
against the screen and / thought she
had her hat on, Sc I politely asked
her to remove 1t.
She turned half way around and
said: You 1atter me-"
AS got a better look at her / re-
allied that she had her hair bobbed
and fiuffed out SO far it made it ap-
pear that she wore a hat.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
ut will Take a Girl Of More Than a
Little Noise to Wear These.n

Of pulled eyebrows, crimson mouths
and hair that looks like a waved head.
1t is only a kind Of lark, sis, but I
want to experiment. You come in con-
tact with so many girls down in the
settlement who never get a chance to
wonderful gowns-now-" he
paused a moment, "can you find me
one?" -@
Il would like breathing space
laughed Elsie, 1the ideasfs NOT so mad
when one has details. l thinE mo on
but my prize brother could conceive it.
however"
You're a peachE" Roland g%rinned
and treated Elsie to one or his not
%infrequent bursts of affection. "Use.
your own Judgment rely on yolf.
taste and don't want to see any annli-
cants. You must have her gowned and
ready to go out with me some evening,
seon-When ! return tired and droopy
from business
You're so often droopy.'' laughed
Elsie, now all excitement to see the
fortunate girl who was to wear all
the lovely clothes. She was responding
readily to Roland's idea of a unique
adventure. She was doubtful as to
what her husband would think of it,
but Elsie had a way of putting things
in just the right way and at just the
right moment.
The gowns, furs, evening cloaks and
hats which arrived in relays were so
exquisite as to make even the beauti-
fully gowned Elsie gasp In admiration.
The garments were one and all dis
tinguished MS to color, cut and in-
dividuality.
1T will take a girl of more than a
little poise to wear these with ele-
gance," thought Elsie, "she viii almost
have to be extremely well born and
show 1t"
1t was like a flash that inspiration
came to Elsie.
The girl whom she had always
wanted Roland to meet with a view
to mlatrimony was just the right girl
In the right place. With the cunning
OF the matchmaker, hitherto thwarted
by d wary brother, she wrote the en-
tire plot to Audrey Lancing and In re-
turn had a delightful answer,
u jump nj the chance wrote Au-
drey, Am just catty enough 60 want
to NEE. Roland since he has SHE'D
away 10 often and the ine0gnlW VIII
serve beautifully. Twin arrive IN my
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
ROAD MARKERS ARE COSTLY
Disappointed Hunters Should Mo,
Vent Their Spite on Signs Placed
on Highways.

Hunters who cannot find anything
to shoot at should not let out thei,
spite on road markers, These mark
ers have cost, us in the case OF the
Lincoln highway signs, 81 each. Ac-
cording 10 the Iowa highway commits
sion, the destruction Of such signs Is
punishable by law, as they are public
property. Also next surnmer SONS
Wild hunter might feel the need OF oil
extra sign when touring, which SOM
other enthusiast has ghot up.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
SEEMED FUNNY TO PERUVIAN
South American Unable to Understand
Why Republicans Did Not Seize
the White House.

One day a Peruvian friend came to
newspaper.
"Senor," he cried, there is a
revolution in the United States"
What do you mean?"
he showed me the paper. 1t con-
tanned a brief account of the >Repub-
lican convention in Chicago, in which
Senator Lodge said several uncompli-
mentary things about President Viii
son.
"You see," explained the Peruvian,
'the Presidents enemies openly at
tack him. Is the army disloyal? Why
do they not suppress the demonstra-
tion?"
I explained to him that in the
United States it is any citizens privi-
lege to abuse the Chief Executive to
his hearts content, that no effort is
made either by the army or by the
President himself to check such DEM
onstrations, and that the Republican
party would wait patiently until
March 4 instead of descending in a
body upon the White House and.
forcibly ejecting Mr.. Wilson.
He smiled in polite incredulity.
What funny people!" he laughed.
His W President had gained office.
by the more simple expedient of first
winning the goodwill Of the army,
then walking into the official palace
to hand the former incumbent a ticket
on the first steamer out of town.
Leslie's. /
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
Potatoes

ducing bigger potato yields, the United
States Department of Agriculture has
recently published Farmers Bulletin
119O, How to Grow an Acre Of Pota-
toes" It is prepared especially for
use in boys and girls club work, and
every step from the selection Of the
potato soil to the harvesting, grading,
and storing Of the crop is discussed.
Best Potato Soils.
Gravelly or sandy loan soils are gen.
orally considered especially well
adapted to the production Of large
crops Of potatoes, provided they are
well drained and well supplied with
plant food, says the bulletin. A very
light sandy soil or a stiff clay soil
should be avoided. The ideal soil is
M that does not run together with
rains, that works easily, is well sup
piled with humus, and, while well
drained, is naturally supplied with
mois: ure. Glover and alfalfa are re-
garded as the best preparatory crops
for potatoes.
Prepare, the Land Thoroughly.
Potato soils should be plowed as
deeply as possible, but always remem-
Der not to turn up more than an inch
of the subsoil. The fall is the best
season to pillow. When the land is
plowed at this time it should be disked
and narrowed as early in the spring
as possible to conserve the moisture
and to prevent weed growth. Spring
plowed land should be disked immedi-
ately, in order to prevent the possible
packing of the newly turned soil. In
preparing the seed bed spare no pains
to put it in good condition. If the
crop is planted on land that is poorly
prepared, no amount of subsequent
cultivation will entirely remedy the
defeat.
Select the variety that is known to
be adapted to the section. Use the
best seed obtainable, and, if possible,
make sure that it has been produced
from strong, healthy plants that have
developed a goodly number Of tubers
of even, marketable size and uniform
shape. Before planting, the seed should
be disinfected with formalin solution
to prevent potato scab. Better yields
are obtained by the use of from is to
1S bushels of seed per acre, though
the average for the United States is
SO bushels. Cut blocky seed pieces,
weighing from one to two ounces each,
After planting, keep the surface Of
the ground loose until the plants ap-
pear, then deep cultivation should he
gin, but as the crop develops shallow
tillage is recommended. Insects and
diseases should never be allowed to
get established, but should be con.
trolled by suitable %fungicides and in
secticides such a IS are described in the
bulletin. When the crop is being har.
vested, a systematic effort should be
made to selecr desirable tubers fol-
next years seed. 5.s
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
TO WAGE HARD FIGHT
AGAINST CORN BORER
Steps Taken to Prevent Spread
of Insect Pest.
Specialists in Charge of Work Have
Completed Plans for Carrying on
Work-lnfested Area Borders
on Lake Erie.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of ~Agriculture.)
S~uppressive measures against the
European corn borer are to be applied
vigorously this spring in the western
part of New York state to test the pos
sibility of preventing the natural
spread of this pest. Specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture in charge of the work have COM
pleted their plans, which will be car
ried out in cooperation with state
agencies.
The infested area where the expert
ment is to be tried out borders on Lake
Erie and partly on that section Of Can
ada where the corn borer made its ap-
pearance last year. The fight is to be
carried against the insect while in its
winter quarters. The corn stubble
and refuse that have been lying in the
fields since last years harvest will be
cleaned up and burned.
Meanwhile, as another method of at
tack, thousands of cocoonS of a small,
wasp-like insect whose grub has been
found to be a parasitic enemy of the
corn borer are being sent to the Uni
ted States by a representative of the
department who is in southern France
studying the enemies of the pest. Thus
far about 5000 cocoons have been re-
ceived at the Boston office of the de-
partment, where they are Matched out
and the winged insects liberated in
hundreds in infested fields. The Eu-
ropean corn borer, which has been
known in this country but a few
years, is looked upon as one Of the
most dangerous insect pests that have
made their appearance in the United
States. Some fears are entertained
that it will eventually make its way
to the corn belt. Infestations of the
pest occur in sections of New York
and Massachusetts, where federal
quarantine to check the spread of the
insect are in force.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
CARE OF LAWN is IMPORTANT
Moving, Rolling, Fertilizine and
Watering Have Tendency to Elk
cIude Noxious Plants.

The general are Of the lawn is inn
portant in controlling all lawn weeds,
including crab grass, United States
Department of Agriculture experts
say, Moving, rolling, fertilizing, and
watering, In other words, everything
which contributes to the growth OF
the desired grasses. viii tend to ex-
clude weeds. Purchased manure, be-
cause of the seeds contained. Is a
frequent source OF weed infestation In
lawns. IN sowing, the seed used
should be as pure as can be obtained.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
HOW TO CROW AN
ACRE OF TUBERS
Department Of Agriculture Issues
Bulletin to Aid Boy and Girl
Club Members.
EVERY STEP CLEARLY GIVEN
Gravelly or Sandy Loan Soils, Well.
Drained, Are Generally consid-
cred Well Adapted to Pro-
duction of Potatoes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
When a boy or girl in a potato
growing club succeeds in raising tub
ers at the rate of 800 to 600 bushels
per acre, as many Of them have done,
it is a source Of inspiration to other
members of the club who are less for
tunate, and. what is perhaps Of greater
Importance, an object-lesson to their
elders as to what can be accomplished
when the crop is given proper atten-
ton. To guide boy and girl club mem
bers,s as well as their elders, in pro-
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
swiss Glaciers Runnina Thin.

The drought in switzerland is very
unusual and Is disturbing the eco
snomic balance, for navigation on the
lakes Is almost suspended and the cat
tile have to be driven long distances
ito obtain water. Many glaciers have
broken and the moralnes or glacier
terminals are far up the mountains.
There Is less snow now on the peaks
than In theinormnl August when noun.
tain climbing ~ mt its apogee.--scie
tiAc American.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
l.ithuania Awarded Seaport.

Lithuania now has direct access to
the sea for the first time in her his
tory, according to an official cable dis
patch to the Lithuanian headquarters
at Chicago. This was brought about
by the Lithuanian-Latviah boundary
commissions award Of the seaport OF
Palanga, along with 20 kilometers OF
seacoast on the Baltic, to Lithuania,
the dispatch explains. The accession
OF the Palanga district was celebrated
by the population, which is OF Lithu-
anian blood, on April 2.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16
Farmers who ship many hogs, sheep
and calves during the year know the
value of a movable chute for loading
Loading Chute on Wheels.

and unloading live stock. Make the
chute as shown. A pair of old buggy
or %cultivator wheels make it easy to
handle.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-16

2 A-Ah !
KEEP our SHIPS on TIE IyEN s1As
American ships, flying !
the Stars and Stripes \
will carry you and \
your goods anywhere \
Two and three generations 4
ago, the Stars and Stripes
were all over the world.
Then they almost vanished
from the seven seas. But
today they are back again. I
Big splendid steamers, Aneri- I
can owned and operated,carrying \
passengers and goods, are-crpWd-
ing their way into al foreign
harbors with the Stars and
Stripes proudly huttering from |
their masts.
American exporters, importers,
travelers-all can help by ship
| ping and sailing under the Stars
and Stripes.
Operators of Passenger
Services I
Admiral Linz, u State Street. New
Matson Navigation Company, rs
So. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md.
Munson Steam Ship LING, 81 Beaver
Street, New York, N. y.
New York and Porto RieoS.S.tC |
IL Broadway, New York. N. Y. /
Pacific Mail S. S. Co., IS Broadway, \
New York, N. Y. 4
u. S. Mail S. S. Co., IS Broadway,
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New York, N. T.. |
Free use Of
Shipping Board films
Use of Shipping Board motion picture
films. four reels, free on request of any
| mayor, pastor, postmaster, or organi-
cation. A great educational picture
of ships and the sea. Write for inform
asontoH Laue, Director Information
Bureau, Room OIL, 1919 F. Street, |
N. W., Washington, D. c.
SHIPS FOR SALE
(Ie American eifixsss ostys
Steel steamers, both oil and eosl
burners. Also wood steamera, wood
hulIe and ocean going tugs. F1rther
information obtained by request.
Forsailingsotbassesger
and freight ships to all
parts ofhe vor4d andaA
ofherintormation, n,sSts
any offhe above ises or
is SHIPPING BOARD
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Evening journal., 1921-03-10
FIVE MORE DAYS TO
PAY FEDERAL TAX

Harry Graham. federal incous
tax collector. warns that there ara
but FIVE remaining days in which
income tax returns must be filed
and the first quarterly installment
paid. Mr.. Graham said today that
all those who desire assistance
should call at the Office without de-
lay and not put of the duty until
the last minute.
The office is open every evening
and a large force OF internal reve-
nue. income tax experts always on
hand TO furnish information and
render assistance and to take am
davits. This service is free.
The attention OF the taxpayers is
called 10 the requirement that all
returns must be in by midnight OF
March I 8. and that failure TO file re-
turns where the persons have a tax
able income will result in a penalty
Of 25 per cent. OF the tax and In
case Of wilful negligence Of so or
100 per cent. with a specific penalty
OF from $50 10 $1,000, according 20
the judgment OF the court
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
COL.HARVEY GETS
ST. JAMES POST
Harding Names Wilson's
Critic as Ambassador to
Great Britain
LEFT DEMOCRATS
BACK IN 1912

WASHINGTON. Mar. 1s-CUnited
Press)-Colonel George Harvey has
been named Ambassador 10 London.
President Harding offered Harvey
the post and Harvey accepted. al
though Official announcement OF the
appointment will not be made until
other diplomatic posts are filled.
Frank Munsey, mentioned promi-
nently for the post. withdrew his
candidacy a few days ago. Strong
pressure was brought upon the Pres
idcnt for the appointment OF James
Beck and Cornelius Vanderbilt. but
Harding over-ruled the representa-
tions In their behalf.
Colonel Harvey is in Washington
now with friends.
Harvey one OF the Original Will
son men" was an ardent supporter
Of the Presidents candidacy until
the eve OF wilson's 1912 nomination
when there was a break between the
two men. In recent years. especially
during the treaty fight. Harvey was
one Of Wilson's most bitter critics.
His attacks were directed chiefly
through his publication Harvey
Weekly" in which he heralded the
incoming OF the new administration
as the "dawning OF a new era.
Evening journal., 1921-03-10
NO NEED FOR WATER
AT FIRE, CHIEF SAYS

The following letter, relative to re-
ports recently published in a Will
mington newspaper. regarding the
management OF fire at the Metho-
dist Mission. Eighth and Grant ave-
nue.. has been received by City Coun-
Gil from Chief Lutz OF the fire de-
partment;
"Gentlemen:-Your OF the 3rd
inst. received and contents noted. and
in reply desire to say that the off,
GERS have made no remarks to any
one regarding the water supply at
the recent church fire, Eighth and
Grant avenue.
while we must admit that plugs
are very scare in this vicinity, we did
no tuse the Unions plug stream at
this fire at all, as there was no need
for the same. and chemical streams
only were used. would request
OF the members OF City Council not
to take into consideration any such
reports when quoted in the papers.
IT the officers have any complaint
to make we will take up the matter
with you direct
wv. ]. LUTZ.
"Chief Engineer. W. f. D."