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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
MINERS OPEN BANK.

Logan, Aug. 17.-Miners at Lun-
dale, near here, have organized 4
bank with capital Of about $780,
600. practically all Of the banks
deposilors are listed as stockholm
ers. but the venture Is declared TO
be proving successful. Dividends
have been declared by the directors
and have been credited to the de-
pOaits Of the stockholders
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
THREE ARE HELD.

Luther Lenhart, Charles G. Mon
gan and Amos w. Ebersole, charged
with stealing track motorcar OF
the Western Maryland Railway
Company at Big Pool Sunday mid
night and who were captured bv
two railroad detectives after a live
ly chase in locomotive, were each
held in $500 bond for hearing at
IIagerstOWn
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
VAST SUNS
TO BE SAVED
NV international News servIce.)

tBy international News SerVice.)
Washington. Aug. 1S.-Prsident
Harding today approved plans Of
Chairman A. d. Lasker of the L.
s. Shipping Board, for radical
changes" designed to save vast
sums of money" It WAS announced
blowing a conference between the
resident. Lasker and the vice presi-
dent of the Emergency Fleet corpo-
ration. Details of the plans were
not announced.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
Ideal for Jumper Dresses and
Children's Dresses.
tnuunp tt1gat1n "a utnu

turned over to federal authorities to
ing. fedeal officers said. A close
watch was kept on several suspects
in tho reformatory and several
weeks ago Assistant superintendent
Rowe said he caught Williams put
ting the finishing touches on a boz
gus SIS bill. After a severe examina-
ton, reformatory officials say, Will
Jams admitted making and passing
counterfeit bills for months.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
KILLS TRESpASSER.

William l.. Freeland. a Baltimore
and Ohio railroad policeman, was
probably fatally injured and Char
les Jones, Of Duquense, Pa, negro
trespasser, was killed with a bullet
near his spinal column. According
10 another Baltimore and Ohio po-
liCeman, Freeland approached five
negroes in fat car and demanded
mat they submit to arrest. When
he, neared them. one drew a pistol
both FreeIand and the negro firing
at the same time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
FATALLY GORED.

Daniel w Driver, was gored To
death by bun at his place near
Staunton, Va. Mr.. Driver was
found mortally injured beside the
barn He died while being brought
to Stanton hospital.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19
TO HAVE NEW WATER WORKS

Mullens is to have new w ter
works, according to the provisions
Of corporation certificate granted
by the secretary Of state to the
Mullens Water Works The capital
stock is 100000. The incorporators
represent Charleston interests
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-19

tative Veterans Bureau, Masonic
Bldg, Charleston. Transportation
will be furnished to and from the
claimants home to the ocal head
quarters.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

epistles were ever packed into the
small compass of two short chapters.
1.-THE Greatest Love Story Ever
Written''is the theme for the evening
sermon. This romance is unique in
literature. Special music at both yer.
vices
Please remember the changed hours
of service, lO:3Oa. m. and 8 loop. m.
Observation-Disclosures will be
service at both these points. -Four
Men in a Bad Fix'' is the subject
for both places. The Signal Lights
a girls club Of the Langdon church.,
will furnish special musical numbers
A cordial invitation to all in these
communities to attend. Mazda 2:2O
p. m. Stilwell 400.
Cheatley--Services at Cheatley
will be announced later. The MAZDA
and Stilwell fields expect a man from
Los Angeles, Calf, who will take
charge az soon as he arrives, in the
meantime the pastor of Langdor
church is helping to complete ar
rangeme nts for him.
VIM C. Faucette, Pastor
H E --h..4&-W.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
couRTEsAN or Lo|WLY ORIGIN
Lady Hamilton Rose to, High, II
Anomalous, Position, Solely
Through Her Great Beauty.

Lady Hamilton, who, during the
latter part of the Eighteenth century,
was al world figure, and whose actiy,
tiles did much to change history, was
born of a blacksmith and a cook. The
time was to come when she was bed-
fellow with the Queen Of Naples, and
close friend TO Kings and princes, as
well al the wife Of the British ambas-
sador to Italy, and mistress of the
great Nelson, but 1t was as Emma
Lyon that she began her career of
mastering power and authority by her
woman's beauty and wiles.
While walking along the street at
the age of sixteen she saw an old
schoolfellow In the hands of a press
gang that was about to convey him
aboard a British ship bound for forced
service. She went to Captain Payne.
commander 0 lie SHIP and begged
his release, The captain agreed-on
a condition. The girl accepted II and
gave up her honor to save her friend.
The captain paid dearly for his act
shortly afterward, as the young beau
tn went about the town charging up
| bills az enormous amounts, and he
was forced to settle.
Zr
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
RECALL CAMPAIGN FUND

The Recall Campaign Fund which
is being raised by the Nonpartisan
League to put the League on a sound
fin ancial footing and create a''war
chest" to fight the recall, has passed
the first SIS, 600 lap and is now we'll
on the way toward the $40, 900 mark
The enthusiasm for this campaign
fund drive is certainly a remarkable
demonstration of the spirit of the
fighting farmers of North Dakota.
Despite the fact that thousands Of
farmers in this state are finding it
difficult to provide their families and
themselves with the bare necessities
of life yet these same farmers-these
fighting farmers whose spirit is be-
coming known throughout the length
and breadth oftthe!United States these
farmers are sending in their contribu-
tions to the Recall Fund.
The State Executive Committee of
North Dakota desires to thank all
those who have so far contributed but
we desire to urge all those Individual
township organizations and woman's
clubs which have not sent in their
contributions or paid their member.
ships in the League, to do so now, to
send their money in now so that the
League may be able to tide over this
very critical period. The members of
the committee wish that they could
talk with each League member and
sympsthizer personally in order that
they might explain the exact situa-
tion is critical and that money-more
money-is We y badly needed right
now. We have still got to Gravel
some" to reach the $3.50, 900 goal.
National Nonpartisan League
State Executive Committee
A A, Liederbach, Chairman,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
N. P. L, every day even if the v
AS. don't approve.
A. d. Sponaugle.
REFUSING PAYMENT OF CHECKS
The Dickinson Press contains the

The Dickinson Press contains the
following editorial;
Whoever heard of checks being regis
tered before the Bank of North Dakota
came into existance?> Nobody, and it is
safe to say that as long as banks are OPP
Grated the precedent that was broken by
the state institution will not be violated
again. A check is supposed to be backed
by sufficient funds to cover it the same
as a demand certificate of deposit and
should bank refuse to cash a check
when funds have been deposited to cover
it, it is violating the laws of the state and
should any other bank beside the Bank
of North Dakota, attempt such procedure
it would be closed Immediately by the
state bank examiner. But the state insti-
tuition, like the holy tabernacle of old, is
sacred in the eyes of the league leaders
and their more radical followers, consequ-
emily they approve every act of its ofh-
Gals"
There is absolutely nc truth in the
foregoing statement. Private banks
have often in times of panic or scar
city of money refused payment on
checks and have gone on what was
designated as clearing house basis
where by they have refused.t to pay
over 10 per cent of demands of de-
p%ositors or refused to honor checks
except for deposits and such action
was successfully carried through until
the banks were restored to<a normal
condition by an influx of money. The
panic of 1907. during which the banks
throughout the country shut down on
payment Of checks, is fresh in the
memory of most people.
In 1907. and at other periods.
when the banks went on a clearing
house basis, they paid no interest on
funds withheld from the people,
whereas the Bank of North Dakota
pays 6 per cent interest on all regis
tered checks, postponed payments.
Checks presented and not paid for
lack of funds indicates that the
Bank of North Dakota has availed it.
self of its right to refuse pay
ment at the time the check was pre-.
scented, the same can be done by the
state treasurer. or school and town
ship t%reasurers. This legal and vel.
established authorization grants tt
all t%reasurers the right to register
warrants or orders and withhold pay
ment of same until the incoming re
venues are enough to meet the de-
mands.
A large number of che cks present
ed for payment at the Bank of Nortl
Dakota have been refused because O.
insufficient funds. This means tina
the drawer of the check has not suffi
Gent funds standing to his credit a
the Bank of North Dakota to NEE
the check and if the check was paid
his account would be overdrawn.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
IRISH RELIEF.

This is a very hard year in Cava-
lier county, During the year, how
ever, the people of this county have
responded very generously out of
whatever funds they had at their
disposal in the matter Of relieving
the starving people of China and
Armenia and Central European Ma
tions. In all of this work as stated,
the people of Cavalier county have
done admirably, reaching, we UNDER
stand the quota assigned to them.
Now, a very urgent call comes to
US from the people of starving
Ireland and Cavalier county has been
called upon by the committee in
charge of the Irish relief fund to
subscribe.,funds which shall relieve the
starving people of that country There
isI no question as to what the people of
the United States will do and should
do in this matter. The committee in
charge of the drive in North Dakota
have seen fit to appoint me as chair
man of Cavalier county in the matter
of the drive. 1t is an absolutely non.
~sectarian and non political proposition
and simply will be a collection made
for the purpose of raising funds for
starving helpless women and children
in Ireland. The drive for these funds
will be made by certain prominent
citizens in each locality in the county
in the week Immediately following
Sunday, May 9Th. 1t is to be hoped
that all will contribute as generously
towards the starving people Of Ire.
land as they have done towards the
starving people of other countries il
Asia and Europe.
Yours Respectfully,
John Sheehan, Chairman.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

ported to be q %retractlon OF certain
statements that were attributed to
me which reflected on the integrity
of Mr.. Geo. H. Johnston of Wales.
When Crimson presented the docu-
ment for my signature / reserved the
right to correct and explain the anne
to the public. When it was handed to
Mr.. Johnston he agreed that | should
have the liberty and right to correct
and explain it. The r~etraction con-
tains so many misleading statements
that in justice to the public | an,
going to explain the same.
In the first paragraph | am made
to say that l Investigated the deal, in
fact / was never offered the chance
to do it. Haw told me one time that
was ON the auditing committee, but
I was never called on to audit any
thing so know nothing about it except
what MIR. Johnston says. Another
misleading statement is about the in
terest. We were charged 8 per cent to
the next fall and when the notes
were renewed / had to pay 10 per
cent. The last paragraph is only a
bouquet thrown at Mr.. Johnston and
needs no comment.
Now since Mr.. Johnston has drag.
ged me into this deal, | make a public
demand on those handling the deal to
give me a complete statement of the
purchase of the cows, where bought,
of whom, cost of shipping and al
other expenses so that / a bring
the whole matter before the public
and lay to rest those ugly rumorl
that have presisted ever since thu
deal was consumated. | want all it
details from first to last. | don't know
who wrote the %retraction for me t.
sign but Crimson handed it to me t
, sign and gave it to Mr.. Johnstcl
when it was signed.
Respectfully
Signed: Magnus Snowfeld.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
Grant Johnson's Big Funeral

The funeral of the late Grant
Walden johnson. who died from blood
poisoning at $50 O'Clock Saturday
morning, April 23rG was held on
Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
fro ~ his late residence ON Mergens
Street. Rev. j. c.. Wilson conducted
the funeral services.
The high regard in which the de-
ceased was held by his many friends
and acquaintance in the city was
testified to by the very large attend
ance at the funeral aud by the beau
| tiful floral tributes that were laid on
his casket. The funeral cortege was
one Of the largest that has ever pass
ed from the city to the little plot of
ground south OF the city and every
house of business in the city was ne
presented. The deceased was the sixth
child of William and Louisa johnson
and was born in SARDINIA, Ohio on
August 9th 1865. Shortly after his
birth his parents moved to North
Lewisburgh. Ohio, where he grew to
manhood. AS a youth he was a mar
vel at the game of baseball and rose
rapidly in that sport playing profess
sional ball in North Dakota and in
the Indiana state league; but his ca
reer in that direction was cut short BY
southern laws barring colored players
He worked even as he played-witt
all his might and mainland possess.
ed the rare faculty Of making botf
friends and money at the same time
and no matter where he went or whaI
he did he always made both. rarely
loosing q friend once made.
The deceased was married 20 Miss,
Amy Strum at Langdon N. u. som'
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

eighteen years ago whom he leaves
to mourn his loss. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Samuel Boggess, of
Youngstown, Ohio and four brothers
Nelson of Swift Current, and William,
Luke and Edward of Weyburn.
The late Mr.. johnson had been a
resident of this city for the past ten
yeare or so and was one Of the pro-
prietors of the Rialto pool room and
bowling alleys. The Weyburn Re
view.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
sHOW IT WAS DONE.

Carl Nelson of Cando is in receipt
of a letter from A. D. Sponaugle of
Mt. Pleasant, regarding his article
appearing in the Record as to the
dealings of the Bank of North Dakota
with Towner county. Mr.. S%ponaugle's
letter goes a long way toward reveal
ing the methods made use of by
bankers in their opposition to the
Bank of North Dakota.
After referring to the u~nflinching
determination of all Leaguers in his
neighborhood to stick until the last
button is torn off MI. S%ponaugle says:
"It is especially trying III patti
ence the way the I. V. A. banks are
h%arrassing us, especially our school
and township treasurers, by claiming
the Bank of North Dakota won't pay
our checks, especially teachers sal
aries which is not tine truth. One in
stance where two of our Mt. Pleasant
school teachers tried to cash their
checks at one of Calvin's oldest
banks they were told to deposit the
checks at the bank, but not to check
against the account until the bank let
them know. Two weeks later this
banker was asked if he was ready to
paw these checks. The bank wouldn't
paw and a member of the board OF
directors said not to turn the checks
over and a way would be found to
get the money for them. The banker
said probably it would be ali RICH,
soon. The next morning the reacher.
could get their money Or checks CT
the bank, or any way they had
mind to.
1.-The. other hank at Calvin has
been cashing teachers checks drawr
on the Bank of North Dakota, bnt
the two teacher mentioned seem to b,
I. v. AS. and %patronize their owl
kind.
Nov this put me to a lot of ex
ira trouble and correspondence witt
the Bank of North Dakota, who toll,
me they had never refused to pa.
- LLEa no. -
such checks and if the banks woul,
not pay them, / should have the own
ers endorse them and sent direct t
the Bank og North Dakota.
In regards to the Hansboro Stat
Bank ! understood Mr.. Blackorby ha
caahed the check referred to but claim
ed7the Bank of North Dakota wouit
mot honor it hut before ! got tn
second letter Of inquiry from Mr.
Blackorby Ihad the said cancelle,
check back from the Bank Of Nertl
Dakota showing they hadpaid it. Blu
Mr.. Blackorby claimed even in hi
third letter, he had not got his none,
It's queer but possibly it was lost ii
the mails or there was MISTAKE some
where.
Mrs Blackorby sye intimated
should put my money il a bank wher,
j could yet II when ! wanted II or
bunk that would honor my checks
assTAay arr sure snaklRg il very ur
sleasant for me but / an 4 strpngs
|MN FIX .NANt. +. 80
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

L~angdon--0n Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church the pastor
will speak on the fourth Of the series
on the sssook of Revelation. Subject
tChriat's Message to The Church. =
These pictures OF the church show not
only the church Of that day. but the
church ~ Il ii today, No greater
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
Citation Hearing Proof of Will

NAI%"tZ GE $500 ..EG3
State of.Nosth Dakota, County of Cavalier.
Before Hon. H E. Dorval,
: u IL Judge.
Larson, Deceased,
Hans Hanson,
n Marie H: Hanson, Ed. Citation.
Bjellard, x. x. Larson, Proof
Harvey u. Danielson, of
Russell S. Grant and Will
A. FL, Hammond,
me State Of North Dakota. To the above
IN the estate Of Louis A. Larson, Deceased:
the eG above aRs e eaGh Of Y peei srs hereby Sey.i noti fed that that
pc TINS ! to s0 be- the g Last aosu Wiil an ia TTgiting; pu af
the above named Louis A. Larson, late of the
s snd ses af Of Ms Nertb in bs The Comfy sssg.s Of Cay Cavalier q
petition, praying for the admission to probate
OF SAID document as the Last Will and Testa-
ment OF SAID decedent, and for the issuance to
MIN OF Ietters testamentary thereon, and that
the sa5d petlton and the proofs OF said pur-
ported Will and Testament will be heard and
duly considered by this Court on the 9th day:
Ihatday IN the Court Rooms of this Court, in
the County Court House, in the City Of
3 L N 9 n IN the County Of Cavalier and State
tET 80
You and each of YOU are hereby cited to be
and appear before this Court at said time and
place and answer said petition and show cause,
II any there be, why the prayerof said petition
should not5be granted. s
sln Witness Whereof the signature of the
Judge of said Court is hereto, subscribed and.
attested By the seal of said Court in the City
l9f Langdon in said County of Cavalier ard
1921.
BY the Court:
H. u. DoRvAL
Judge of the County Court.
Let the service of the above citation be
made by publication in the Cavalier County
Farmers Press for three successive weeks.
Comfy and State and by personal service upon;
al respondents residing within Cavalier
County, as required by law. T
He. DORyAL
5ra Judge of the County Court.
First publication April 18th 1921
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
A ACT

Langdon, N. D., April 26, 1921
To Whom 1t May Concern:
At the suggestion of Mr.. Haw
(who was at the time county agent
for Cavalier County, and at the re-
quest of the farmers in the vicinity
of Wales, the Citizens State Bank of
Wales Geo. H. Johnston, Cashier)
and the State Bank Of Wales &C. P.
Getchell, Cashier) advanced the
money for purchasing a carload of
grade Holsteins. Mr.. Haw purchased
the grade Holsteins, the cost Of ship
ping them in "a pro-rated to farmer
purchasers by auditing committee re-
presenting the farmers and the far
mers on becoming purchasers were
charged exactly what it cost to buy
and ship the car of cattle to Wales.
I was not a member of that auditing
committee. On investigation | find
that neither of the Wales banks nor
any one connected with them made one
penny on the deal or had any part in
determining what the farmer was to
be charged for the cattle. The banks
lost money OH the deal as they &C
cepted eight per cent notes for the
cattle when money was drawing ten
and twelve. per cent The sole purpose
of the Wales banks 10 financing the
deal was to build up the community
!, by getting in a better grade of stock.
| make this statement in order tc
correct certain false reports which
have been circulated through the
county and l wish to publicly apollo.
gize for having helped to circulate
those false reports and will see tina
this ~retraction is published in boil
Langdsn papers and if %neccesaar.
will pay for the cost of publishing
When the. banks and bankers Civ
freely of their time and muney in or
der TO assist in building up the count.
it is surely the height of j~ustico fo'
those who benefited by their sacrifi
ces to accuse them of profiteering OF
the deal.
Signed: Magnus Snowfeld,
Langdon, NJ Oak
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
BIG PAY

Students Of the Union CONNER
cial College, Grand Fofks. N. D..
earn big pay, You can do the came
There il no education that costs
so little and pays 20 much Ms i
business education. Write for free
catalog and find out what this big
busy school can do for you.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

Note That the above did not APP
pear in last weeks issue of this pa
was in nowise thes fault of Mr.. Snow
field, who told US that he had signed
a ~retraction for Mr. Johnston, and
that it would be handed in for publi-
cation before we went to press, Space
was reserved until ten o'clock in the
forenoon on Thursday, the hour when
the paper went to- preas'-Ed
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
AN EXPLANATION,

lEditnr Of the Farmers Psess
n year this week issue. ! have an
article over my signature that pur'
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

Farmers patronize Our Advertisers
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
. EpoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Reserve District No.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
NO 4S02.

at Langdon, in the State of North Dakota at
the close Of business on April 18th, 1921.
RESOURCES.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05
GRAIN MARKET

Corrected Every Thursday Forenoon.
Wheat, No. ] Northern M. - 1.24s
No. 2 Northern
No. 8 Northern. ~.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-05-05

State of.Nosth Dakota, County of Cavalier,
In County Court,
Before Hon. H E. Dorval.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-26
NeiQhborhood Rows:
They Fret the Prosecutor to Death.
BeUarc of Things Across the Fence.
Story of Misplaced Turkey Egg.
"Being Called Things" Common PeeUe.

sides. tho pup belonging TO this
ncighboring family gailoped across
tho lawn about a month ago. and
chewod up tho cat from the rival
household sipcc that time the plot
has developed beautifully. and the
prosecutors office In having n won.
dcrful time strengthening out the
mesa
Being called things" In common
complaint. some OF the ladies' making
Il sound more aristocratic by refer.
ring TO -derogatory remarks made
about my character by the woman
next door
Yes says Jones. lust about 60
per ccnt--and they're generally about
nothing nj all. What do we dor oh.
send them a 'come-in' letter"
Now. a -come.in" letter In . little
notice sent out 10 the opposing
parties. requesting their company at
a gentle taikfcst In the prosecutors
office.
They generally abide by IT, de.
clarcs jones' "and then we lecture
them and tell them 20 stop their fuss
Ing. and 10 go back homo and cease
the jangics.-
NO" he says. Every few Of them
nre brought into court--that's no
place for dahiins and turkey eggs"