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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
Harvest Help Getting Easier

The going wage of help for the
harvest and threshing season this
fall will run at an average of three
to three and one-half dollars per
day. Co. Agent Johns is in touch
with the federal farm bureau state
employment agencies. with head
quarters both in Fargo and Grand
Forks and will ~endeayor to have men
here and at other points over the
county as needed if farmers will give
him the information needed a few
days, or if possible, a week in ad
vance of the time when they are need.
ed. The best and most desirable class
of help will be obtainable in this way
and without any added cost to the
the farmer who lie needing help in
saving his crop. Other men will
come into the county seeking work,
but they are more likely to be Of the
floating element, Go. Agent Johns
will take mp the matter of securing
harvest and threshing help with as
little delay AZ possible for all who
write to him stating their needs in
the matter.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
County Agent -
~ Farming Items
W. L. JOHNS. County Agent.

Harvest is we'll under way in the
Valley counties and for that reason
much of the help has stopped in that
section. The county agent has just
returned from Grand Forks where he
has made arrangements with the U.
S. Employment Bureau to send up as
much help as is needed. There were
not many men in Grand Forks but it
is expected that they will arrive at
an early date. as the southern wheat
harvest is drawing to a close.
In Ease you want a man or men it
would be well to write or phone in to
this Office couple of days before they
are needed. This service is free.
Poisoning of gophers or ground
squirrels as they are more properly
known, cost an average Of p cents
pei acre for the 4, $50, 284 acres of
land on which was placed during the
fiscal year ending July 1 1921 ac-
cording to the annual report of R.
Scott Zimmerman, who has charge of
the rodent control work in the state
for the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture. MIR. Zimmerman estimates
that an average of Is gophers per
acre were killed making the cost of
poisoning about n e.seventh of a cent
per gopher. In this connection it is
interesting to note that a few of the
counties have not as yet adopted the
poisoning plan, and some of them
pay absolutely ranging up to three
cents for each gopher killed.
In travelling through the county
many fields are noticed where there
are large patches of Sow Thistle. The
large majority of the owners realize
the damage of this weed and are husy
cutting off the flowers. There are a
few however, that do not appear TO
realize the Importance of destroying
the weed and to them an appeal is
made to cut the Sow Thistle before it
goes to seed. There are very string
ent laws covering the destroying of
the Sow Thistle however there should
not be any necessity of causing the
county any expense in enforcing this
law as it is a matter that affects each
and every farmer of Cavalier county.
Each man should enforce this law on
his own place.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
School Board Endorses Brecke.

The closing chapter of the incident
relative to the expenditure of funds
in the erection of Milton 8 new public
school building was reached when the
board of education at a meeting held
last week passed a resolution to the
effect that: Resolved, that Mr. G..
Brecke be rendered a vote. Of thanks
by the members of the board of edu-
cation of the Milton public schools for
his faithful and efficient services as
president of the school board for the
past twenty. five years" The tribute
is generally recognized as a deserved
one by those who have had apersonal
knowledge of Mr.. Brecke and the
high standard of manhood that he
measures up to among the people of
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
Airplane Got Here Tuesday

Lieut.. j. Earl Fladeland arrived in
the city on Tuesday, shortly after
noon with his air plane which as was
the case last year is one of the big
attractions at the county fair. Lieut..
Fladeland was in the air service over
scar during the war and as an aviator
has the entire confidence of Langdon
people, many of whom have been up
in his plane.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
catehes nia cataah

Bardstown, Ky.G, 9. Duncan of
Bloomfield, while fishing near Wheat.
ley, KY. pulled from the Kentucky
river d yellow catfish lhat weighed on
pounds. he hooked his eafeb 90 d
throw iiiR anai i iook m tisuf h get
him 81 Tie itsp'
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
AZ Years Old Before He Saw c,rcu.

S%istersville, w. Va.-So busy work
ing for II children was Wesley syco.
forty-seven years old, that he had
neyer been more than 20 miles from
home until the other day when he
took his first ride on a train, his first
ride on o street car and his first trip
to d circus.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28

cept possibly the extreme northern
end where the extent of the rust
damage has not yet been fully deter
mined, will harvest a lighter crop
than for several years past. Well
known farmers yesterday estimated
that the average yield of wheat will
be about five bushels to the acre.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28

In announcing the closing of the
Sawyer State Bank of Sawyer, Ward
county lately, the atate examiner 3
office explained that the death Of ito
president O. E. Engebretson. was the
cause and not financial diticultiva. The
hank according to the state examiner
Office was known 10 the "one-man
hank having been built up and man.
aged by Mr. EngarbretaoD. The cap.
ital stock Ii $40, 900 and estimated
dspasita ars $3.50. 00D,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
CAVALIER CO.. FAIR.
Always A Good Fair -
\, North Dakota, July 26-27-28, 1927
FOR THE 1921 FAIR

4LIrktE EZ W.
The directors and officers of the fair
now have the grounds, the buildings,
accommodations, and will please all with
the programs and entertainment for the
1921 fair. It is the desire of all to thor
oughly please a record breaking crowd
during the days of July 81 and July %.
WILL YOU HELP US?
The officials of the fair can buy free
acts, put up purses for races and special
features, but it is up to every citizen in
the county to help with the exhibits.
This is strictly a Cavalier County Fair
with county exhibits only and we want
you to bring or send the best that you
have IN the way of Horses, Sheep, Hogs
Poultry, Grains, Etc, to the fair. The
premiums are as liberal as are paid any
where at a county fair and there are
classes for all breeds of stock. No
charges are made for hay, straw Or
stalls and employees of the fair will
help care for stock. entered. Pick out
the good mes and enter them before
six o'clock on July 10Th.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
Yesterdays Crowd Was Good

Yesterdays Crowd Was Good
Despite the fact that the harvest.
ing Of barley and rye is general oyer
the county this week, the attendance
at the fair yesterday and today has been
such as to move the gate receipts Of
the thirteenth annual county fair
up q notch or two over the record Of
fairs held in years that are now
a chapter of past history. Who says
that thirteen is an unlucky number?
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28

q community in which he has made
his home since coming to the county
upwards of a quarter of acentury ago
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28
DAILY PROGRAM

JUDGING
Judging in all departments begins
promptly at 1000 a. m.
RACE PROGRAM I:30P. M.
2:3O pace or trot-------Purse $3.50
PLY pace or 2;12 trot---- Purse $3.50
Free for all run, 2 in 3-----Purse $3.50
EVENING PROGRAM Ills p. NJ.
Band Concert and Special Musical
numbers, Free Act Program of After
noon Repeated. Athletic Events and
Special Auto and Motorcycle Races.
Novelty Races and StuEts.
THURSDAY, JULY 28th
STOCK PARADE LOO p. M.
RACE PROGRAM 200 p. M.
FPS TTot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $3.50
2:24 Pace or ESQ Trot--Purse $3.50
Half mile run, Cav. Co. Horses$75
Auto, Truck, Tractor and Inple-
ment Parade at 500 p. m.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-28

Rahsaslbe nov for tls Psraasrs psess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

20 bar out food products from other countries
that can be imported and sold cheaply here, in
order that producers in this country can raise
prices, thus increasing the cost of living. e.
President Harding, in going into detail regard
ing this emergency tariff, spoke especially Of the
situation created by the importation of beef
mutton and wool. But if the beef trust can keep
the price of meat up as high as it is today, In
spite Of the competition of meat imported from
south America and Australia, one can readily
imagine where the price will go once the tariff
wall is erected barring this outside competition
and little good it will do the farmers and cat
tie raisers.
To hear the Republicans in congress talk
the only object OF the proposed emergency tar
iff is to help the farmer get more money for MS
goods. In other words, then. the real purpose
of the tariff is to raise prices and increase the
cost of living to the millions of workers who
need meat and farm products to live. The far
mers may get some of the benefits. but the
meat packers and beef trust will see to 1t that
the lions share Of the increase price goes to
them.
There is a whole lot Of camouflage about this
so-called emergency tariff that President Wilson
SO wisely vetoed and that President Harding
saws can be railroaded through congress in for
weight hours with his full approval once the
special session convenes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Wait Mason.
HOME nREW

My neighbor Bitten took some
hops and herbs and roots and barks,
and brewed a pail of sparkling slops,
TO Danish care that carks; and then
he slipped some forty drops. with
eloquent remarks. There is no
reason why a hick should suffer and
be dry; this brew of mine is pretty
slick, it beats the stuff you buy; it
has the pep, 1t has the kick, the
potency of rye" He took another
forty drops. directly from the pail.
then uttered sundry warlike yawps
that made me shrink and quail, and
tried to whip the village cops, who
bore him off to jail. The home brew
artists have no luck, this mad and
merry year; through straws or gar
den hose they suck their nectar,
amber clear. and then they're load
ed on a truck and jailed for half a
year. They eve seem to put across
the graft they've framed so we'll; a
bowl or two they blithely toss, and
arch their necks and yell, and then
they're seen, a total loss, in some
punk prison cell. And, having seen
what ills befall the home brew
sports this year, l do not fill my
fagons tall with stuff that looks like
beer, but to the hydrant by the wall
my steps l sanely steer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
PROTECT PERTH ANfBoy's INTERESTS.

Gave action should be taken by Perth AmpoS
.;,her through its Chamber of ommeree or by
,s governing body. in regard to the development
&c tbs mort of New York. This city Is vitality
.orcerped in the matter. The proposition no"
.. 40 have the two states. New York and Ne"
rarsev unite in this work, placing the entire
nor. under the jurisdiction Of a joint haroor
commission.
r,a first stem in the matter is to bind the
,...a ~ some form of joint action. A bill intro
s,oad nv Senator Case, of Somerset county, mas
rossed the senate and is now pending in the as
.emblv thus committing the state. once TINS
"a done the rest will be easy.
while n n definite plan has been adopted as
90, for this great work. a report has been sub
.,,t+oa bv a commission appointed by the Two
s,ates two wears ago. which outlines a very
mnrebensive plan. No one has had an op-
,or+un,tv to study this report sufficiently to act
,nteu,eent1v upon it, but it is apparent that It's
;ua nurpose is to benefit Manhattan island.
II is follv to argue that the Case bill does not
,,na the state to any definite plan. the
rase hill does bind the state to some plan
and once that is accomplished it is more than
uka,v that the report already submitted will be
followed in more or less detail. This involves
al expenditure VI
and will take years to carry out.
Perth Amboy is vitality concerned because
Perth Amboy is on the outer edge of this great
rvstem. Raritan pay is included as a part OF
New York harbor and our own harbor wouia
rome under the jurisdiction of the joint haroor
commission.
To Mace the development of our water front
into the hands of a set of men whose sole inter-
est is in the development of the Upper New YORK
hav. particularly around Manhattan island would
he for this section to abandon all hope OF haroor
Improvement for years to come. Not only woulo
there be little or no chance for Perth Amboy 10
ret any consideration, but anything we might
want to do on our own account might be blocked
ss mt conforming to the wishes OF this non-res-
,dent commission.
Perth Amboy does not stand to gain very much
and might lose a great deal by being tied up IN
,ha nronosition now before the legislatures OF
New York and New Jersey. The fact that the
,,trra OF the city depends on the development
~ its harbor and waterfront warrants the
,,oard Of Aldermen or the Chamber Of Com
merce taking some action to protect the city's
interests. The least they might do at this time
vould be to insist that the state not bind itself
o any Joint action with New York until 1t Is
definitely known what Perth Amboy and the
Saritan bay section is going TO get out OF H.
Here. too, is work for the Raritan Terminal
md Waterway Association. 1t looks as II Ne"
York and Newark bay interests were trying to
lie I'D the Raritan bay and river development
indefinitely while they put across their pet
scheme 10 hog all the commerce for the next
generation or more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Luke NIcLuke Says

Funny how a man can't carry an umbrella
over his wife and keep her dry the way he used
to before they were married.
The Ostrich reminds you of some men, in that
it has a wonderful stomach but not much of a
head.
And once in a while the Honeymoon doesn't
last as long as the Wedding Tour.
Another poor way to waste time Is to try TO
decide an argument in a manner satisfactory to
both sides.
Love may be blind for a while. But when a
Third Party enters, Love can see from New
York to Chicago.
There are some 9S,576 kinds of fools. And
some men try 10 be all of them at once.
Mother never heard much about the High
Cost Of Living when there was a chicken house
where the Garage now stands.
A few girls are as pretty as a picture. But
a girl is seldom as pretty as a picture of herself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

A distinguished man said in ny
hearing n day this week-"It Is
well enough to force yourself to join
in the thoughtless chorus of those
who sing Of packing up their trou-
blues in their old kit-bags and keep
smiling, smiling, smiling: but no kit
bag is large enough to hold the
worlds troubles nor is there at the
present moment any ground for a
smile. A baggage car will not hold
our troubles; We should need a
freight train"
He said much more. but this will
answer
There is a superEcial optimism
from which we may well deliver our
selves. 1t is of that sore which led
the Persian kings to decree that any
man should be put to death IL he
came into the royal presence with a
sorrowful c-ountenance. 1t is of that
sore which would heal the worlds
sore by turning our back upon it.;
sitting its cry of restitution and de-
spair with jazz music.
l find ground for optimism in the
fact that the average man | meet
would rather do me a kindness than
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

O. How much did the presiden-
tiaI Inauguration cost?-I. G.
A. The superintendent of Capitol
Buildings and Grounds says that
only $500 of the $4,000 allotted
for inaugural expenses, was actu-
ally disbursed .
O. To settle On argument please
state when a a is illiterate.-B. l.
X.
A. The word "illiterate' as used
in statistics and in educational re-
ports means inability to read n
write.
@. Give q brief outline of the
commission form of government
NJ. NJ.
A. The Commission Form of City
Government varies widely in the
different states. The characteristic
feature is the combining of all leg
islative and executive powers In a
single body, usually consisting or
about five to seven members. These
members are elected at large. The
MAYOR, as a rule is n of the COM
mission, but has mo more power
than his associates. though the Of
fetal head of the city, The admin
istrative work of the commission is
divided into departments, each
headed by one commissioner. As a
safeguard. the commission form or
government almost invariably in
cludes initiative. referendum and re-
call.
Q. Who invented the submarine?
%. +. X.
A. II is unknown who built the
first submarine boat, but 1t is saIa
that Alexander the Great was in
terested in submarine navigation.
There is no doubt that these types
| O. vessels were studied during the
18th and 18th centuries. Early IN
the 18th century, submarine boats
were numerous and in 1924 Corne-
Illus Drebbel exhibited a submarine
of his own design on the Thames.
In 1927, fourteen types had been
patented in England alone. In
i775 David Bushnell built his first
submarine boat with which Ser
geant Lee attacked the II. NJ. 5.
Eagle in New York Harbor.
@. What is the population OF the
Philippines?-C. II. T..
a. According to the 1918 census
the total population Of the Phllip-
pines was 1~0.350,64O.
@. How much burlap is used In
the United States?-O. b.
A. According to the latest availa-
bic statistics there were manufac-
tured in a single year in the United
States 1~31,S27,65s square yards OF
burlap, valued at s6,440,594. In
1918 the consumption of this mate
rial amounted to 621.691,204 lneal
yards.
Q. Where did Shakespeare re-
ceive his education?-J. p. r.
A. There has been much contro-
versy regarding Shakespeare's prop.
abIe education. Records show that
the writer entered Stratford Gram
mar School at the age of Z, and
probably spent six or seven years
| there. At that time the masters OF
the school were all university men,
| and had at least fairly good educa-
tiors. Careful examinations of his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
THERE ARE SMILES"
BY DIR. w. L. BARTON

an injury; that the moral impulse
of human life are on the whole con-
ducive to good living. and that there
is in every man the possibility, and
In most the desire. of being better.
There is no kit-bag large enough
% hold the worlds troubles: they
are real and very terrible. But the
| ships OF the world are great enough
in their capacity to bear the good
wishes and kindly deeds and golden
hopes of mankind.
From the hollow, mechanical
thoughtless smile, may the good Lon
deliver us; but for that faith that can
smile at Satan's rage and face a
frowning world" as our grandmoth-
ers used to sing about it, let us thank
God and take courage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

manuscripts, however, shows that
Shakespeare was not a scholar, but
was evidently widely read.
@. Who said. "If we do not hang
together, we will hang separately"
e. c. S.
A. At the signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence, Benjamin
Franklin said 'If we do not hang
together we will hang separately.
Q. Are white fish ever caught
with hook and line? If so, what
bait is used?-A. J..
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the white FISH of the Great
Lakes region are not caught with
hook and line but with nets. The
Rocky mountain white fish are
taken with hook and line. The
halt used is a fly or worm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
cAMoUFLAGE IN EMERGENCY TARIFF.

In response to the appeal of some cattle men
and livestock shippers who called upon his Sat
urday, President Harding said he favors a brief
and concise two-inch-long emergency tariff Dill
confined entirely to farm products. Such a bill
the President said. could be rushed through con-
gress in forty-eight hours when the extra ses-
sion convenes next month.
But what is this that the President so hearth
" favors? 1t is nothing more or less than a law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Direc
tor. Washington. ID. C. This oner
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial troubles. II
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject Write
you. question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to The inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

In the lobby OF the UniQn Depot HoteI IN
Vincennes. Ind. is a picture of the laying of
the last rail connecting the Union and Central
Pacific Railways. Under the picture is this
legend:
"A gold spike and a silver hammer were used.
The first blow of the hammer fired a cannon
in New York, San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
All of which l itnessed.-Signe Edward
Watson"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
IF MOTHERS ONLY N E

During these days how many children
are complaining OF headache. feyerishness.
stomach troubles and irregular bowels. II
mothers only knew what Mother Grdy's
Sweet Powder would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them. These powders are so easy and
pleasant to take and so effective In their
action that mothers VIII once use them
aIw 5 tell other mothers about hen i.
Sold by druggists everywhere. ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

Though he's an awful bore, the mutt,
At gambling he is great
His conversations heavy, but
His words don't carry weight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
Copyright. 1920, by The Cincinnati Enquirer.

BY Luke McLni

A selfish man is oswald Mkt,
Pleas for aid he'll never heed:
To him there's a difference twixt
Needy friends and friends in need.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

This new fertilizer that kills weeds would in
terest our householders more if it kept grass
from growing high enough TO NOV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

Dear Luke: l always carry a supply of cloves
and use one each time I violate the Eighteenth
Amendment. The reason for my care in camou-
flaging my breath is because | would hate to
Ball Crank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Docs Is Docs
Bang!


(NaShViIIe Tennessean.)
We have it on coed authority that Overseer
Voliva did not stop off, on his way East. to visit
Luke McIuke. Bringing the two together would
be fully as safe as manufacturing matches ana
dynamite in the same factory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

Borah may some day regret his opposition Il
big warships-especially If he ever wants u
make a junket TO foreign parts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21

Railroads are looking for a boom in passen-
ger business since the announcement that ten
cent sodas were TO be revived in Los Angeles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Ho. Iinml

A bill collector finds no fun
In making calls on YOU;
For, while his work may be all dun,
He isn't half way through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Then IL Happened!

That's what I'd call a case-hardened ind
vidual,' observed the Cheerful Idiot.
Who is ?" demanded the Wise Guy.
"a mummy" replied the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Haw, Haw!

There is a real optimist in the Moundsville
W. Va.) penitentiary. Here is what he has TO
say in Work and Hope" the publication issued
by the prisoners in that institutions:
"At night when you have finished reading your
newspaper. which tells about all the people vino
have been robbed and killed. and the guard
comes along and locks you in your steel cell,
isn't it a pleasant sensation. that feeling of Sc
curity that steals over us as we drift away into
the land of dreams?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-21
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, what Is false PRIDE!
Paw-That is when a woman is proud OF her
store hair. my son.
Maw-Willie you get to bed this minute,
young man!