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then ordered by the government Of the Armenian republic back into their own province of Armenia, only to flee again upon renewed anti Armenian activities of the Turks.
 Their rotting rags. their filth, their spectre-like emaciation are almost beyond description. found' three new born babies, born or mothers who had never been able to nurse them, sucking bits of rags in which was knotted tip paste of water and maize-flour.
 "'rhe Soviet official who took me through the quarters said before we entered, We call this place Hell. Do you really want to see it?' don't wonder that he asked the ques- tion. In the cavern-like darkness of these crazy, rotten buildings vour foot sank through holes i'll the floor if you were not carefu!--theso unfortunate wretches were herded like beasts, dumb under the suffer ing of that senli-starvation that had become second nature to them. 'There was food for about three hundred, less than l per cent or the total. This number was all Tor whom there was work, and only those who work, according to So- vict rules. can receive food from the government Mercifuliy Spring has arrived and with it the grass roots upon which the great bulk of these people nave subssted for long time.
 When I came out l found a group of refugees gathered about dead man. He had just been stabbed in
 quarrel over the possession of a ] tuft of mean roots.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-24

consult her many wishes, make the fire every day and help her with the dishes?
 "Wilt thou sooth her in her woes; keep her spirit bright and gay? Wilt thou turn the wringer, hang the clothes and trust her for the pay?
 Wilt thou give her all the stuff her little purse will pack, buy a monkey board. a huff, q little sealskin sack?
 "Wilt thou comfort and support her father and mother, Aunt Je- mima. Uncle john, thirteen sisters and a brother.
 Wilt thou tell her to her face that she is sweet and kind; that the like of her in all the race would be difficult to find?
 Wilt thou be to her the same and never shirk nor falter, as she shall wear thy name and thou shall wear the halter?" To break the monotony of the qaestionnaire on matrimonial prom ises, Rev. Dr. Hatcher supplies the result on the groom: His face grows pale and blinks; it is too late to jilt. As to the floor he sad Il9 sinks, he quickly says: I wilt. y Oh. yes! The bride must have her set of questions. They're sup piled by the genial marrying tparson," who admits that Walt Ma son hasn't a thing on him: Wilt thou take him for thy pard. for better or for worse; to have. to hold. to fondly guard his person and his purseE "Wilt thou make him mind and show him every fault and, then. il
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other woman should be sent to Con- gress-ever.
 The pen pauses when 1t tries to describe the impression of moral strength and stability which the lady from Oklahoma" gives Her forehead, high and noble, strikes one on first glance She has won- derful face; it is intelligent; it is strong; it is kind and motherly all at once. While she was speaking I had a fine opportunity to study her profile It is a wonderful profile
 strong, impressive. again and again it made me think of Nathan lie Hawthornes story of the Great Stone Face.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-24
MIsS0URTS MARRYING PAR SOM INSTITUTES THE JAZZ WEDDING" CEREMONY FOR
 MODERN COUPLES. -.
CBy KENT WATSON

Columbia. Mo.--JaZz is the order of the day. And now comes the Jazz wedding ceremony. all revised to fiji of the Twentieth Cen tury modernity.
 Rev. c W. Hatcher Columbia $ marrying parson," who has tied AT knots of wedlock. is the pro- wider of the new ceremony. It pro- yides that the groom shall reply to the following questions:
 Wilt thou take her for thy pard, for better or for worse; to have, to hold. to fondly guard, till haul ed off in the hearse?
 "Wilt thou let her have her way,
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sOGGY BREAD. GRASS ROOTS CHIEF DIET 0F ARMENIhMS,
 ASSERTS RELIEF WORKER
Gnternatfonal News 5erv.cel

New York.--The once prosperous Black Sea port of Batoum. formerly a busy port of entry for q rich trade between Europe and Trans is now bleak. desolate and crying for food, declares Melville Chatter. of New York City, q worker
Paragould soliphone., 1921-06-24
TAKE THE SHORT CUT

When you were a yongster, you never went to school the long way round! You took short cut.
 Every advertisement in this paper is short cut Advertisements make it possible to tell you in few minutes all you want to know about the ser vice or articles you need.
 At glance you can sift out the things that interest you most and in a moment you know just when and where to go for what you want.
 Figure how many steps, how much needless walking and talking the advertisements thus save you and your neighbols.
 Then you realize the great economy and ne- cessty of advertising in your daily life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

We wonder if there is any need
to say much about the magnitude of
a sale that has become nationally
famous and that is so universally
copied.
We hardly think so.
It is we'll known that a sale which
has become national in it's appeal
must be backed by Incompatible
resources.
It is equally clear that a sale in
which people living thousands of
miles from Philadelphia buy their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

kind of furniture is right here in
Philadelphia - in the Wanamaker
Furniture Store.
It's especially important to keep
that fact in mind now, in view of the
near approach Of the
Wanamaker Renowned August
Furniture Sale
which will be inaugurated by the
usual three days of advance selec-
tions beginning next Wednesday
morning, saaen all of the great
assemblagt f$$s'f finest cabinet pieces
will be on Z Splay at new low prices
that will be astonishing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

furniture must be sale of extraordi-
nary advantage to those nearer home.
Wednesday next will bring the
proof.
Wednesday next will prove that
for people near and far there is only
one Wanamaker Furniture Sale and
no other sale to compare with it any
where.
Wednesday Next Will Be a
Day of Disclosures
disclosures of varieties, beauties,
quantities, opportunities such as one
sale and only one sale can bring, and
that the Wanamaker Sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

TT WAS a famous French writer
1 who gave it as his decided
opinion that the greatest change in
history was the advent of trousers
as marking the passing of Greek and
Roman civilization.
However that may be, there is
no doubt that a very beneficent
change in sociology came with the
advent of homes, as marking the
passing of the caveman.
From that day unto this the
world has never "looked back" -
certain periodical checks, stumbles
and transient alterations notWith-
standing.
After Eden, the next best thing,
the only thing, was a home, and what
we generally call modern civiliza-
ton" began with the making Of
homes; and the work of making good
and beautiful dwelling places must
60 on to the end of the chapter, other
wise nothing else can.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Cd homes made from good hearts good furniture Good hearts
plentiful and the stock Of good furniture the world here for
The Wnnan,aker August Furniture Sale

Somebody has called the Wana-
maker Furniture Sale business
wonder of the world" Knowing all
the years of real hard work and
careful study of peoples needs that
it has taken to build it up, we are
glad that the merits of it are recog-
nized, but we have no desire to call
it by high-sounding names.
Our one study and interest is to
keep it what it has always been-the
best place in America for any one to
come to who wants the best and most
desirable furniture at the lowest
prices.
The one thing this August Sale
is going to do is to live up to that
title.
The one thing that can enable it
to live up to it is here-the Furniture
more than $4,000 pieces of it
already on the floors and thousands
and thousands of more pieces in
reserve.
The furniture is here. 1t is of
the kind that has made these sales
what they are. Only one kind of
furniture could do that the finest
kind.
This is standard sale of the
standard goods, a sale in which there
is no room for any furniture but
furniture of quality, sale in which
there are no sale goods" no job lots,
no goods put out by opportunist
manufacturers with view to August
business.
It is a sale of character all the
way through.
The assembled stocks will be a
magnificent sight.
There will be three whole
business days to view them.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
OfNert Week, July ~, 28 and 29
ON which days selections may be
made at August Sale prices, all trans
actions to date from August l:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

The average person scarcely
realizes what a profound part Of the
work Of the world the making and
re-making Of homes is, but we do.
We have good reason to realize it,
because it is SO much a part of our
business.
In view of what home means to
the nation, but more particularly in
view Of ones own needs and interests,
it is worth while remembering that
the greatest supply source in the
world for the good home-making
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

"A MAN Equipped with
Power or Influence
is seldom without enemies. He who
subordinates everything to getting a
good reputation in the eyes Of the
public IL nervously afraid to take
any decided stand on important
questions. -.~-.
He is most likely to say, when
questions are submitted to him and
his opinion is asked, 81 will have to
think about it before expressing my
opinion"
Some one has said that
Character is inside of us and
Reputation on our outside. Is it not
possible?
New England's elms stretch
their beautiful arms upward, and
over them creep the fingers of the
vine, both seeking to rise in the
world. But the water-lilies and Wild
| flowers are content to sit at their feet.
| .... ., s, ,.:,'.'' 9@Nm~@h
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
~Starkweather Farmers.
Fight For Labor Agency

starkweather. N. D., Aug. o.
Claiming that the refusal of the city
commission at Devils .Lake't to issue a
license to the Maxon labor bureau is
working a severe hardship upon the
farmers of ~the\county, a number of
farmers Of thisN vicinity called upon
the editor of the Starkweather Times
n requested that he take up the
fight for Mr.. Maxon. r
The Maxon agency has-been con-
Quoted at Devils Lake by al. Maxon
for the past twenty years, farming in
terests having learned to depend
upon it to a considerable extent for
farm help. A few days ago the city
commission Of Devils Lake refused to
issue license to the bureau. declar-
ing that practices unfair both to
farmers and laborers were employed
by Mr.. Maxon. "A heated controversy
has ensued both at; Devils Lake. and.
at other towns regarding the matter,
Mr.. Ma1dn himself denying all ale
lRAIlOn6 -Es#mt E5HAf. l-EsSsZ8Es "a F|-.sE-tHl.Est
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09

have 10 compete With sla~ukhterers Tor
q larger percentage OF the offerings
than usual, and Ii such competition
the slaughterer usually has the adyan-
tase. Rs
Another factor which may be OK
pected to reduce the number 81. stock.
and feeding cattle ID the Emergency
Tarin act. During 1890 importations
Of beet; cattle from Canada amounted
to approximately 100000 head. Com
petent observers have estimafedssthat
Of such Canadian cattle fully Is per
cent may be classified as stockers
and feeders. Most OF these cattle are
distributed to the feeders of the Mid
die Western and eastern parts OF the
United States through the markets
at Chicago and East Buffalo. The
fact that the new tariff law imposes 4
tax of 80 per cent ad valorem on cat
tie imported for other than breeding
purposes may reasonably be expected
to materially curtaii these Canadian
imports.
".In brief. it can BE stated that II
the anticipated shortage Of stocker
and feeder cattle materialize next fall,
1t will probably be due largely to-:
First, a known and material decrease
in the number of cattle in~the range
states; second, a marked improve
ments in the average weight and flesh
condition OF the cattle offered, rem
.denng a larger percentage than usual
suitable for Immediate slaughter,
and. third a sharp curtailment of i'm
ports OF stocker and feeder cattle
from Canada"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
PETITIONS FOR
llu|Hl|AITE]DLAW
ARE SUFFICIENT
Six Proposed Laws Will Be
Voted on at November
Recall Election.

Bismarck, NJ D., Aug. s.-Petitions
filed by the Independents for the sub
mission to the people at recall, cleo
ton on or before November 8 Of six
initiated laws, have been checked in
the secretary Of states office and.
found to have sufficient signatures.
The required number is 10000 and
the average number of names on the
petitions is about l7,7oo. They are:
4. Proposed law for the nomina-
ton and election of state Officers
without party designation, containing
1881 signatures.
2. Providing for partisan nomin-
alton and election of federal and par
,ty officials, containing 17,516 names.
5. Providing for public depository
law. containing 17,77s names.
a. Providing for amendment and
re-enactment of Industrial commits
sion law, containing 1910 names.
5. Providing for rural credits Jaw,
1888 names.
6. Providing for the dissolution Of
the Bank Of North Dakota, 1896
names.
The petitions are filed as Of date
July Is. The law requires they be
on file 80 days before the election.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09

SCARCITY OF
BEEF CATTLE

Information Sreceived BY the United
States .Bure4u of Markets and Crop
Estimates from different parts Of the
country indicate that there will be
scarcity OF feeding cattle
for the markets next fall. There -
nov a smaMer number OF beef cattle
In the northwest than usual.
The bureau reports 4v0;000 fewer
beef cattle in Washington. Oregon.
Idaho, Montana, wyoming. North
Dakota and South Dakota, than for
the same time last year. In these
states there r now 5000 900 beef,
cattle. Ete decrease is approximate
~ 8 per CEN. In certain sections Of
these states the decrease was un-
~doubtedly more than that. some stock
declaring that In their particular
localities they number OF beef cattle
was not more than 80 per
normal.
THAT there has been a general de-.
crease In the number Of beef cattle in
the United States" says a statement
from the bureau. would seem to be
proved by the fact that during each of
the last IL months receipts at. 68 live
stock markets have been less than
during the corresponding month a
year previous, the total decrease for
LIE NLoi i've: AHOntHS OIL 1871 dElUuHI-
ing to approximately. $4,000 head.
cattle and calves, during the month of
May At such markets as Denver,
Cheyenne. Salt Lake City, Pueblo. San
Antonio and Fort Worth were. in
instances, less than half those
of t h corresponding month last year,
would seem to indicate shat the
shortage was especially, great in the
range Sections of the country.
NORMALLY a considerable eprcen-
,tage Of the cattle marketed from the
range states consists of stockers and
feeders. These are bought on the
great Middle Western markets by
feeders and taken back to the corr
belt and eastern feed lots for finishing.
favorable from the standpoint of the
cattle raisers of the northwest. The
weather, as a rule, was mild, and
spring opened early Good grass was
available at a much earlier date than
usual. Calving occurred under fav-
orable conditions, and a subnormal
number Of cows produced a compare.
lively high average Of offspring. Elk
cept for high winds, weather ana
range conditions have been good
throughout the spring, and reports in
dlcate a suf11ctent supply OF grass and
leguminous crops to carry a normal
supply of cattle through ar entire
year.
This abundance Of feed and the
tact that cattle went on to spring
grass IN much better flesh condition
than usual leads stockmen to believe
that range cattle will not only start
marketward earlier than usual. but
that the average weight and quality
will. be above normal. Should this
last condition eventuate 1t will prob
ably mean that next fall feeders will
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
PROPERTY In
RAMSEY SHOWS BIG
INCREASE in VALUE

Devils Lake, N. D. Aug. s.-Farm
property in Ramsey county has in
creased i'm value s1O,7o0,000 since
1910, according to available statistics.
The valuation is five times what it
was in 1900. Farm property in the
county according to the 1920 census
was valued at ~$41,7s0,574. :.
N~inety-two and eight-tenths per
cent Of all the land in the county is
in farms, the average farm comprising
511-acres. Of which 44s.1. acres are
on the average improved: s5S Of thu
1.401 farms in the county are farmed
by the owners. There are nc colored
farmers in the county and only SO
woman farmers. 4
Ninety-three farms in the county
have over 1000 acres. Barley is the
predominating cereal with over o.
100000 bushels to it's credit in 1920.
while wheat was slightly over 1,000.-
900 bushels.
Literally speaking while there are
a great many hogs in the county
there is not one goat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
RULING ASKED
ON STATUS OF
FUND BALANCE
What to Dc With Moneys
Left From Last Biennial
Period is Question.

Bismarck. N. D.. Aug. 9.--The at
torney generals Office has been asked
by State Treasurer John Steen for a
ruling on the legality OF the expendit-
ure VI honey from u number OF state
funds In which balances remained aft
er the expiration Of the biennial per-
iod during which they were appro-
priated, July !.
Included in the list is a question as
mission has authority to spend money
Tin the new biennial period out Of the
fund appropriated by the 1919 legis-
lature.s The 1919 session appropriate
sed>$200, 900 for the Industrial commits
sion. The bill, approved February
Is, 1919; said:
There is hereby appropriated out
of the general funds OF the state, not
otherwise appropriated, two hundred
thousand dollars or, SO much thereof
Sas may be necessary to-carry out the
provisions Of this act. This appros
priation is hereby made available inn
mediately upon passage and approval
Sof this act,
The 1921 session of the legislature
appropriated SIS. 900 for salaries and
clerk hire for the industrial commits
sion for the biennial period from
July j, 1921. to June 80, 1923. A re-
EpSoIAll6a ClduoC lHELIlC Eld" =SdySs H. gLAI
Sections 1418. 1918 and 1919 of
the compiled laws of 1913 as amend
ed by chapter "a of~fhe session laws
of 1915, are hereby repealed and all
acts and parts Of acts that may be in
Nconflict herewith, for the periods of
the time herein specified { 49,
If the effect Of the repeating clause
is to repeal the former appropriation
the Industrial commission has spent
100000 or $40, 000-Yn its bond sale ef-
forts, since June 80 illegally.
/ Many Funds Involved.
Other appropriations on which the
treasurer asks a ruling are; 1919 APP
+ preparation for premium state officers
bonds. $4,000.
1913 appropriation for flood>control
commission, $4,000. !,
4 1919 appropriation for home build
ers. 800. 600.
1919 appropriation mill and elevAs
tor (bond expense), 100000.
1913 appropriation real estate ser
les bond expense, $40, 600.
1919 appropriation Industrial com
mission (1ignite Deposits. $4,000.
1919 appropriation memorial build.
ing, 100000. NJ
1919 appropriation railroad com
mission, $4,000.
1919 appropriation immigration de.
partment. 5000. 900.
81 The attorney generals office Is ex.
pected to determine whether or moi
money in the various funds not ex.
pended shall be paid in the present
biennial period.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
MACHINERY FOR
STATE MILL IS
SAID TO BE READY

Bismarck, N. D, Aug. e.-The in
dustrial commission, with Governor
Frazier absent, met a representative
of the company for which a contract
had been let for the installation Of
machinery in the state mill and ele-
vator at Grand Forks, at . called
meeting here.
The Minneapolis concerns repre-
sentative was understood to have in
formed the commission that THE ma
chinery had been built under the
contract, was ready for delivery and
payment.
The industrial commission asked
time Of payment be deferred. The. in
%stallation is necessarily deferred be-
the mill. 1t was said after the meet
ing that arrangements had been made
by the commission to defer the pay
ments, due the Minneapolis concern.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
Farmer Seeks
Custody OF Two Sons

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 9.-Henry
Wittkapf, a farmer living near Law
ton, has begun suit to secure custody
of twin, sons born to him by his first
wife whom he divorced in 1913. AL
though he really has had custody of
the children ever since their birth he
wishes to secure legal sanction ii the
matter. The mother of the children
also begun! action to secure them.
4Wfttkapfe has been married twice
since his fest marriage. having di-
YER Il second Ti1s to whom he had
Wife
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
OF VALLEY
CITY MAN RECALLED
AT SECOND BURIAL

Valley City, Nd, Aug. s:-Ths
memory Of his heroic conduct and
subsequent death while commanding
a patrol sen to cross the Marine in
France, vas recalled by the burial
body Of the late Lieutenant Edgar A.
Fischer.
He was in command OF the intelli-
gence section of the Third battalion,
seth infantry, during the Aisne de-
fensive in June and July Of 1918.
Writing of his death. Capt. Philip +.
Frey said Of the dead hero:
Lieutenant Fischer was the man
for the hazardous work Of the intel
,ligence section, for he knew, no fear
and was a master of tactics"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
Bankers Association
Now Has 868 Members

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. s.--The annual
report Of the secretary OF. the North
Dakota Bankers association shows q
memberships OF Ses banks tn the asso-
citation.
There are 6s5 state banks, $50 ma
tional banks and three trust com.
panies.
"Our membership Tor the past year
showed only a slight loss of mem
bers. with the list OF non-membArs
remaining about the same as usual"
said Secretary Macfadden,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
Boy Perforated With
Shot When His Uncle
: Shoots AT Rabbit

Ray, N. D., Aug. 9.-vernon Peter
som. q boy II years old. was peppered
with shot from a shotgun in 1.-The
hands OF an uncle; who took a shot
at a rabbit which lodged into a
clVAnp OF bushes while the Peterson
family were enjoying a picnic near the
Missouri river. 1t happened that the
boy was in the same general direc-
ton from the shooter a was the
elusive bunny.
Vernon's face and side are badly
perforated but for the present the
doctor deems it advisable not to cut
out the bullets. The lad has not been
confined to his; bed although the
shots are quite deeply imhedded in
his fesh:!s. y !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
is PLENTIFUL
AT FERGUS FALLS

Fergus Falls, MINI. Aug. 9.-Wild
ducks and prairie chickens are re-
ported numerous in this part Of the
state. The chickens have enjoyed a
closed season for the past two years
and have apparently multiplied to
large numbers.
The season opens September 16,
whichs$also marks the opening for
ducks. The limited number OF, prai-
RE chickens allowed for one day is
-; quail, 10; partrtdge.&5; wild geese,
4. and ducks and snipe, Is.
a season limit on prairie chickens
is 10. andSpartridge, 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-09
|. w. w. Says Russia
Is Only Country Doing
Anything For Worker,

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. a.
Soviet Russia is the only conn
try in the world that is doing
anything for It's workers." Al
Steiner, i. w. w. Leader. de-
clared to Devils Lake authorities
He declared that 1t rs only
"high-jackers'' among the L. w.
w. who throw men from trains
because the latter cannot show
red cards.