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Evening star., 1921-10-02

envelope which don't mean nothing.
but 1t seems they's different mean
ing to every other way sou f1x them
and from now on people that gets a
sion to how the stamp is stuck on
and II they notice that and understand
II they won't half to read what / got
wrote inside the letter.
Like for inst. IL the stamp Is upside
down on the left corner it means my
the right corner means write no more
and in the bottom corner at the left
1t means I seek your acquaintance.
Straight up and down in the left cor
ner says goodbye sweetheart and IL
the stamp is alongside of the line
which you have wrote the name of
the person who you are writeing to.
II means accept my love.
** -
co for example suppose that in the
next few days get letter from
store or somebody mentioning that
I amt paid the Aug. bill, why instead
Of me wasteing my time quarreling
with them 1 will just set down and
address them a envelope and stick
stamp on the right corner upside
down meaning write no more or
hAyUS put IL upSluS QOWH III lHS lcll
corner meaning / love you and they
will either get scared and lay of me
or else the next letter get from them
won't be no dun but will be a mush
letter. Then can write back and put
the stamp upside down on the line
with their name. meaning I am en-
gagged and the whole affair will come
to a end before they's anybody hurt.
Or suppose ! was to receive a notice
from the Ku KluN Klan saying they
are libel to suspend me for not paying
my dues, l will send them back a
envelope with the stamp crossways
in the upper right hand corner which
means I wsih your friendship and that
will show them l amt sore at them but
if they don't quit sending me them
kind of letters will quit the khan.
II I found out that the store didn't
understand the stamp signals but was
familiar with the language of flowers.
why when they sent me the kind of
letter like mentioned above / would
send them back a rose bud without
no leaves or thorns on it, which the
book says that means there is moth
ing to hope or fear. Or 1 might make
1t ferns and lilys Of the valley which
signifys I am fascinated by your
sweetness. Or q yellow daisy or a
columbine. which Is as much as to
say your foil and flirting have killed
my love.
RING w. LARDNER.
Great Neck, Sept. 80.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
BY Ellis Parker Butler.

him. II he had known. his last words
would have been ''Sue the show!
We can get damages for this!"
AS l said. Grump Morris was a
good enough clown. but he was not
much Of husband. Pink gave him
all the weeps he deserved, and ! guess
she didn't think much Of marrying
again until Oily Jones began to make
up to her. Now there's another thing
not many people know or think about
The Kind of man that makes the big
hit with the innocent birds and beasts,
like mentioned. don't stand one-two-
three with the ladies, as a general
rule. You can take that or leave 1t.
but 1t is so. Maybe the danes have
an inside liking for killers--soldiers
and big-game hunters and such al
ways seem to make a hit with them,
somehow. l give 1t up; I've got other
things to figure out. at the end Of
show season when we've had rain
once every day and sometimes twice
and then some.
Anyway. Oily seemed to stand in
pretty well with all the danes in the
Evening star., 1921-10-02
Has 100000
Books for the Delegates

10000 volumes; Department of Justice
library, 10000 volues; Navy Depart
ment library. 10000: Naval Observatory
library. 5000 volumes: Department of
e,ats. the Interior library; l7S.ooo yoI1mes; od1
umes and $1,000 maps: Howard Uni
versity library. 10000 volumes: De-
partment Of Agriculture library, 1885,
GOO volumes: Department of Com
merce. 10000 volumes: bureau of
standards. $4,000 volumes: coast and
geodetic survey, $4,000 volumes; De-
partment Of Labor library. $4,000 VOL
umes: weather bureau, $4,000 vol
umes.
Among the independent establish
ments the documents library Of the
government printing office has 2S0.o00
volumes The Federal Trade Com
mission has 10000 volumes. the Pan
American Union has $4,000 volumes,
the National Museum has l45.oo0 vol
umes and the Smithsonian Institution
has 100000 volumes. The National
Geological Park library has 1900
volumes on the care Of animals and
landscape gardening.
The Public Library of the District
has 100000 volumes, $4,000 mounted
pictures and 567 periodicals on file
all available for the conference dele
gates.
Among the large libraries Of WASH
ipgton not under federal control. but
oran to the delegates. are: The Bar
Association library Of the court.
house, $4,000 volumes; library OF the
bureau Of railway economies. 1eo.o0
volumes and pamphlets: Catholic Uni
veYsity. l32.o0e volumes on theology.
science and economics; Chamber of
Commerce of the United States. 5000
volumes; Daughters of the American
Revolution, 10000 volumes: George
Washington University, $1,000 vol
umes in law school. 5000 volumes in
medical school and $500 volumes in
library Of pharmacy school. The Ma
tienal Library for the Blind has H.
ooe volumes embossed In Braille, the
Peabody Library Association Of
the teachers library Of the Wilson
Normal School has 10000 volumes.
Evening star., 1921-10-02

ELEGATES to the conference
on the Limitation Of anna.
ments will md, in Washing.
ton. millions of books for ref
erence-books on every conceivable
subject-and all available for their
use. There are 100000 volumes In
the libraries of the city. or 1876 books
per capita, the highest rating in tho
country. Many Of the libraries avail
able-among them. the fisheries bu-
reau, bureau Of insular Affairs. sur
geon generals library. the Volta bu-
reau, the air service library-are
unique in the completeness Of their
specialised collections.
Naturally. the Library Of Congress
leads the list Of Washington libraries.
1t 10 especially strong In history. law.
political, social and economic sciences.
files of ofiicial documents. newspapers,
periodicals and society publications.
The Russian and Chinese collections
are among the largest in any insti-
tuition. and there are other special
collections. There are 100000 print
ed books and pamphlets, 100000 maps
and charts. 100000 prints and soo.eeo
musical competitions
Tho Library Of Congress has SIS
employees, including las under the
superintendent Of buildings and
grounds. 1t has almost . million
visitors each year, and is the third
at . rate Of lao.e eco items each year.
The surgeon generals library Is one
Of the finest IN the world. probably
only excelled by that In Paris. II -
located on the second door at 7th
and 3 streets southwest. and has
libraries Of the city under federal
control are: Department Of state u.
brary, 5000 volumes: the library Of
the engineer school. eS.0ee volumes:
library Of the General Stan College.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
Love Letters Made Easv
By Ring w. Lardner

dowager. but the first chapter of the
book contains plenty meat for
married and single men alike, as it
tells how to send messages three diff
ferent ways. and by that / don't mean
night letters and day letters and etc,
but what II tells Is how to express
your idears by postage stamps and
flowers and gems which you send
them to who ever you want to send
them to and the party that gets them
will know what you mean without
you committing yourself in black and
white. Like for inst. in regards to
postage stamps. i always been in the
habit OF sticking one right side up
in the upper right hand corner of the
Evening star., 1921-10-02

@O the editor: 1 have just got
hold OF a book which 1 only
wished l had ran acrost It 20
yrs. ago, and 1t would of saved
me from a whole lot Of trouble and
mistakes and etc. which anybody Is
libel to make through ignorants
when IL they only knew that they
was a book Of this kind to refer to 1t
and study II and master what is In 1t,
why theys no telling what differ
ents 1t would make in a mans life
and adventures. So I am going to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

by I1IOqc.
Women are finding the new little
silk frocks for spring quite indispen-
sable, for they fit into so many needs.
They are smart for afternoon wear
at home, at the social tea, the lunch
con party, the matinee and any other
of the many affairs which fill the
spring days. The favored fabrics are
tafeta, satin. charmeuse, Canton
crepes, crepe de chine, tricolette and
a few foulards. The favored colors
for spring are browns in such shades
as rookie. chocolate, Hindustan, tan,
sand putty and gray in Isl and Gin
der. as we'll as %battleship; red in to-
mato, Egyptian and flame shades, and
then the usual navy, black and lighter
blue shades. Jade or scarab is also a
popular color.
This pretty little model Is wear
ing a charming frock Of jade col
ored charmeuse. 1t is quite allurine
in it's simplicity and may be worn
by almost every type Of figure. The
blouse is a simple surplice affair with
short kimono sleeves. The skirt Is
made with nine wide folds or straight
tucks, which are caught UP higher
In the center front and then slope
downward at the sides and back. A
narrow satin ribbon forms a sash and
girdle. 1t ties on the side.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
u" Tinker BobhM
I'M r<aLStoueS1 rs
L244ggA hcarLse H. nolcomb 8&EJ

hvCarlysle Il nolcomb

Tinker Bob, King Of the Forest.
was o afraid Of anything that was
alive or dead, for he mad known the
Creatures Of the Great Forest from
the Big Bear to the smallest tree
mouse and there we're none OF them
not familiar with the creatures who
lived in these parts. He didn't sup
pose that these creatures were any
different than those who lived in the
Forest from whence he ame
I told rot that he was somewhat
surprised when he came close to the
ground for such a creature he had
never seen before, and such sounds
he had never before heard. Said he:
Who are you anyway n what do
you want about here and why did
you disturb u sleep last night?
Don't you get enough to eat or what
is the matter with you?"
Tinker could only see the a OF
this creature and it looked like a
great cat. Its body was hidden in
the shadows. There was no answer
to the questions he asked but a snarl.
"I'll tell o who l am il you don't
speak to me soon."
There was no answer to even this
statement Of the Kings and he spoke
again TO the creature. IF you don't
AS" 1"O ! Gall lily AA4Ao "a IAS ~
est OF the North. and there never
was a creature in the world that
could get along without talking to
me. Tell me what is your name?"
There was silence, the only thing
Tinker Bob heard was q low growl
and The only thing he could see was
some shiney teeth and a big mouth
"IW come over to see you" said he,
and he went v to the creature.
Such boldness on the part Of the
King was SO astonishing to the crea.
ture that he could do nothing but
stand still and look at the movements
of this strange fellow. When Tinker
went far enough to Sc the body of THU
creature, he was even more greatly
surprised, for this fellow was resting
his body on the ground, and it wa.
longer than that Of the Forest Bear
and he had a tail that was as long. a!
his body. His feet were like the fee
of a cat but they were as big as hi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
Valentine Party Is
Giuen At Walhalla

On Monday evening the young Ia
dies oi Walhalla, n. D., entertained
at x Valentine party in the Odd Eel
lows hall in that city, the AFFAIR TAX
ing place among the most interesting
Of the weeks social vents. Valentine
appointments decorated the rooms.
and the stage tool the form Of a jap
anese tea garden where an attractive
~ appointed buffet luncheon was
served at II O'Clock. Cards and lane
ing were enjoyed, Miss Dorothy Lee
and Henry Wood winning high score
al the former diversion. Several fea-
ture numbers including confetti
dances, were enjoyed and there was
Il program.
The young ladies of the committee
in charge Of the party were Miss
Misses Mae and Della Deslisle, Bertha
Bachard and Bertha Blaisdell, and
rhaperoning were Messrs. and Mes
DANES Archie Andrews and Felix Lee
Page.
These people were guests: Misses
Blanche Martineau, Mary Meltlcman.
Mabel M%eltleman, Bena Blandin. De-
lena Blandin, Mary Ann Dnma. Annie
Morning, Birdie Allison, Mary Nc
Oregon, Lois Lee, Ellen HardIey. Zeta
McMurray, Ethel ~BjornstAd, Dorothy
Lee, Hazel McMurray, Kettle Har-
yey. Hester Harvey, Vera McMurray,
Eunice Eloes, Lolo Eloes, Era Han
ley, Mabel Nelson, Stella Armstrong,
Isdythe Huffman, Verda McKechney,
Eva MORN, Wayne Verviiic. Blanche
Moore, Marcelln DeIisle, Stearns, Han
son and Rudser; Messrs. Rome Bri-
ley, Merrick Kent, Elmer Mckinnon.
Leo Lucier, Percy Hardley, Bill Thor
vnIdson. Cecil McMurray, Elmer Best,
Ben Hanson Phil MORN, Francis De-
Lisle. A.. Bockand. II. Cunningham,
Joe Cunningham, Leslie Olofson, Jas.
I.aRocdue. oscar B~endicksnn. Harold
Bepdickson, ALI Titrault, Eel De-
schemes, IL. Turner, j. A. Bjornstad.
Emile Gagnen. Annie Bachand, BAN
Huffman. Cecil McCaul, Ed. Born
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

On Saturday afternoon at g O'Clock.
a regular meeting of the Women's
Relief Corps is TO open in the Odd
Fellows hall. Every member Of the
society is urged to be present. There
will be a special business session and
plans will be perfected at this time
for the benefit musical which the So
clety hopes TO give in the near fu-
ture. Mrs. Neil Norman of East
Grand Forks will be an honor guest
during the social session.
AT a meeting Of the Civic league
board Of directors held on Tuesday
afternoon, in the home Of Mrs. C. Il.
Brawncr. LOG Chestnut street, the
plan of work for the coming year vas
outlined. The project Of planting
was discussed and the proposed
Ladies' Rest room was also talked
over. Mrs. 6. NJ. Williamson was APP
pointed chairman Of the committee to
investigate prospects for the rest
room. Mrs. Sam Torgerson, presi-
dent of the league presided W. the
meeting.
A social hour followed the business
session. during which Mrs. Brawner
served refreshments.
DR.. Benson Baker was the lunch
con guess of Prof. and Mrs. Karl H.
Fusslcr. 1908 University avenue to-
day. DR.. Baker is Il trustee Of the
Lucknow Christian college at which
institution Mrs. Fussler's brother-in-
law and sister are instructors. Other
luncheon guests of Prof. and Mrs.
F'ussIer today were Prof. and Mrs.
Howard T.. Simpson and Professor
Boyd.
Mrs. X. H.. Mcbride and daughter,
Dorothy Frances, 200 Vernon avenue
left this afternoon for Mayville, N. D.,
where they will be the house guests
of Mrs. McBride's brother-in-law and
sister, DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Ewy.
X X
A group of high school girls have
made arrangements for an informal
party to be given this evening in the
Guild hall. The diversion is to be
dancing. Hours will be from 8 to IL
o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
WOMEN VOTERS TO
MEET IN APRIL

North Dakota is to be represented
at the second annual convention Of
the National League Of Women Voters
to be held in Cleveland. Ohio. April
18th to 10th inclusive. Each state
auxiliary will elect delegates to meet
at the convention. those from North
Mrs. ]. A. Poppler Of this city at
tended the first annual meeting Of the
League In Chicago last year.
b Mrs. Maude Wood Park, chairman
Of the board of directors of the ma
tional organization has issued this
call:
IA dream has come true. Equality
Of suffrage is a fact. 1t Is the result
Of a crusade. IN exalting and holy cru
SADIE. The world has seen none more
wonderful. We shall have need again
and again to draw on this example of
tireless effort and high courage be-
qukathedy to US.
Hear the call Of the second owen
ton Of a ~functioning League Of Wom-
en- Voters. We meet to celebrate the
close of our first and successful year.
and to plan with broad vision and re-
newed energy for the months ahead.
eve have not wasted year. The
league now stands organized in every
state IN the Union. The woman voter
has already proved herself an earnest
land selfless worker.
"By faith We have won the fight for
suffrage. BY belief in the efficiency of
the ballot and the value Of good citi-
zenship, we have come thus Tar. Let
us know no pause. From the whole
stock Of our several experiences and
combined wisdom, let US delay our
plans more effectively for the future.
Heed the call The League is es-
tablished. The League has power.
How best shall we use this power to
become q vital helpful force in our
country? How best continue in the
work Of educating a conscientious
ell-informed electorate?
answer the call! Send a delegate
from every congressional district In
the United States Of America"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

Such boldnese on the part of the King
was so astonishing to the creature
that he could do nothing.
head. At least they seemed that Big
to Tinker Bob for he had never seen
any forest creature like this one be-
fore. .f' =
"Tell me who you are and why you
are hanging about here?" Then Tin
ker o hold of his tail and gave it
a jerk that made the fellow scream.
But he did not try to get away OF
cours the reason he didn't get away
is because Tinker Bob carried the
Seven Wonderful Stones and they
protected him. This creature wanted
to take Tinker by the.saeck and shake
him like a rat but he was helpless.
SO he remained still and said nothing.
Suddenly another creature came
creeping through the darkness from
behind the King Of the Forest. Tin
ker Bob turned just in time to save
himself from being bounced upon.
We will see this fellow tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Mr. and Mrs. Mountain
Lion,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

Mrs. Edward Anderson of the Cot
zian block. announces the marriage
of her daughter Lillian Olin Ander-
son to Frank Joseph Mullis Of Wolf
Point. Mont: The wedding occurred
at the Congregational parsonage in
Williston, N. D., on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 1G. Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Hen
Erickson were the attendants.
Mr.. Mullis and his bride left i'm
mediatcly for Los Angeles. Cal.
where they will spend their honey
moon. Enroute to Wolf Point, where
they expect to make their home. they
will visit the groom's parents at Oma-
ha. Neb.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

stad, A. Wood. 4. Airthe, Clarence
Cox, Mike Dooley, Art Vervilla, H.
Van Slyck. Billie Moore. Herman Ell
ford. Claude Bert. Ivan Lee, Howard
Lee. Norman Nelson, Joe Merberg,
Clint Pack, Archie McQuarrie, Chas.
Duma. Lawrence Best. Harry Olson,
LLOYD Hurley.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
Lutheran Prayer
Service This Epemnp

Under the direction Of the Ladies'
Aid OF the First Lutheran church,
Rev. S. l.. Tallakson. pastor, and the
Women's Missionary society Of St.
Marks Evangelical Lutheran church,
Rev. e. o. Armbruster, pastor. a joint
prayer service for these two congre-
cations will be held in response to the
summons for the observance of q ma
tional day of prayer for missions. The
service will be held at st. Marks
Lutheran church, corner Intcrnation-
al avenue and Fifth street, at 8
o'clock. All those having III great
cause OF missions at heart are invited
to attend this service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

CHAPTER D. of p. e. O.. Sisterhood
will not meet IN Monday evening be-
cause of the Carney Song contest at
the university, it has been announced.
The regular meeting is to be held OF.
Tuesday evening. February %. in the
home of Mrs. J.. M. Gillette, COZ
South Fourth street and the program
is in the hands Of Miss Margaret
Reid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

There is a man at Froid, Montana,
by the name of Ira Tripplet. Evident
ly his parents had a poor sense Of
Triplett."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
LEAGUES RECORD
FOR FIRST YEAR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS THROUGH
IT'S SECRETARY, PUBLISHES
RECORD OF ITS WORK.
PROTECTION OF hINORITIES
'ReCistration of Sixty-nine Treaties
in Accordance With StipuIations
Of the Treaty of Versailles.

Paris.-The secretary of the league
Of nations as,issued an official docu.
ment entitled the work accomplish
Cd by the league of nations during
the first year OF its existence, Jan
uary 10, 1920, to January 10, 1921"
Regarding execution of the peace
treaty the league points out the fol
lowing missions accomplished:
administration of the Saar Vsl.
ley
2-Direction OF the affairs of the
city Of Danzig.
3-Rejection of the German gov
ernment's conclusions and note asking
another plebiscite in Eupen and Nal
medy and the final awarding of the
territories Of Belgium
1.-The establishment of, a perma-
nent mandate commission to admin
lister the affairs of former German
colonies.
5-Acceptsnce Of responsibility for
the protection of minorities.
6-Registration of SO treaties in
accordance with the stipulations of
the treaty Of Versailles.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
Need to Be Born Anatn.

The root Of all dissatisfaction and
discomfort with self, and with ones
surroupdings. and with ones prospects,
can never be reached until we go down
to the will of Coz in our souls birth
and souls mission. and make the dis
covery of that will for US, and the
doing It our chief aim and hope. No
change In life's circumstances, no
larger work. no happier outlook win
be enough. We ourselves need to Be
born ngssn; It Is not.sur outward llfe
that needs q be refashIoned. s New
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13

New Orleans.-R A. Hecht, presi-
dent of the Hibernia Bank and Trust
company, Of New Orleans, was Sc
lected president Of the Federal Inter
national Banking company at the or
ganization meeting Of the corporation
here. T. ]. Caldwell, president of the
Fort Worth National Bank, was elect.
ed vice president, and Haynes Nc
Fadden, formerly of Atlanta, was
elected secretary.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
Too Old to Eiu, : in ,61.

Wheeling, w. Va. - George Grow,
who was rejected because of age when
he sought to enlist for military SER
vice in the civil war, died at the fam
lily home, near Littleton: Mr. Crow
recently celebrated his 10Sth birth
day anniversary by riding eight miles
on his horse to the home of one of
his sons.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13

New York.-Buying Of cotton. was
stimulated by Governor Harding's
statements before a group of business
men that the widespread depression
of the past few months is at an end
and Chat there was no longer any
danger of any financial or Industrial
collapse.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
Postofice Bill Passed.

Washington. After eliminating a
$1.25O,0 appropriation for the air
mail service, the house passed the
postoffice appropriation bill. y
AS amended, the bill carried total
of $572,714,721 1t provides for the
continuance Of the increased pay
granted postal employees last year.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
Wants Place In Cabinet.

Neutrality-suspicious. Jefferson Britt,
Of Asheville, N c.. former member of
congress and third assistant post
master general under President Taft.
is a candidate fer the same place in
the cabinet of President-elect Hard
ing, according to information.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
O,CaIIanhsn E.iahIe to Fine.

Washington. - The department OF
Justice, although it has not yet in
jected itself into the case officially,
became mindful Of a statute which
makes O'Callaghan liable to arrest
and a $4,000 fine for entering the
country minus a passport.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
New acoxex,sn ARMY Eormad.

New Ycrk.--A new "Coxey's Army"
will march on Washington, starting
late in January or early in February.
from New York, "ss q protest against
lavish Harding inaugulwI ceremonies
1t q time When thouaands are I'M
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-01-13
Little Chance for Ford.

Washington.-The recount of the
ballots cast in the Ford-NeWbcrry
senatorial election, being conducted
by the senate privileges and election
committees, shows slight prospects of
Ford winning the office.