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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
A A NEAR HOME

It IS a good plan to get away occasionally from
ones accustomed surroundings and to spend a little
time enjoying new scenes and new experiences.
Many Of Our North Dakota people have been in the
habit OF spending a few Of the winter weeks in
California, in the south, or visiting friends in the
cast. Occasionally advantage is taken Of the com
paTatiye leisure of a part Of the winter to make ex-
petitions IN searchef health. Hot baths, mud baths,
and various fornds OF external and internal treat
nlent arc used for the general cleansing and build
ing up. OF the physical system.
This year there will be less money than usual
to spend IN these ways, and fewer OF our people
will feel able to take these trips. Nevertheless It
Isl not necessary that all thought Of vacations be
abandoned. With 2 little planning and the ex-
penditare Of a very little honey one may enioy a
real vacation and derive as much benefit from Il az
IS often derived from the more costly and elaborate
trip Other northwestern cities have their adj
vzntages and will not be slow to present their
Chains. For this territory the advantages Of Grand
Forks as winter resort are respectfully suggested.
The farmer or the resident Of one Of the snnafi
interior towns, if 50 situated that he can afford ne
time and the slight expense, can spend ! week Of
TWO ID Grand Forks both pleasantly and proftablv.
HI will not experience the balrny1 breezes of tke
snuthA-and sometimes those breezcs are ffe re-
verse 6f balmy-but he czn enjoy i real resi-. ! real
Sciiange of scene and association. and. if he se4s HIM
'se1f about II, He can take treatment that win Sc Al
neai value 70 his physical being. Ii. his visit "a
timed properly he can enjoy good music, Of good
J<<tur<a. ~ othef enterfainanent that ii both pleas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23

it was hard to be extremely lucid.
"But / wish, instead Of limiting our
selves either TO the Bible, or tosanec-
dotes about the Brothers Adams
wigs, which Culture Hints seems to
regard as the significant point about
furniture, we could study some OF the
really stirring ideas that are springing
up tolay-whether its chemistry or
~anthropology or labor problems-the
things that are going to mean 50 ter
ribly much"
Everybody cleared her polite throat.
Madam Chairman inquired, rs
there any other discussion? VIII ON
one make a motion to adopt the sug-
gestion Of Vida Sherwin-to take up
Furnishings and lChina?"
1t was. adopted unanimously.
"Checkmate!" murmured Carol, an
she held up her hand.
Had she actually believed that III
could plant a seed of liberalism in
the blank wall Of mediocrity? How
had she fallen into the folly of trying
to plant anything whatever in a wall
50 smooth and sun-glazed. and so sat
isfying to the happy sleepers with
in?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF MAIN STREET?

Is it u true picture of life in a
small town in the northwest?
Are the people it describes real
people?
The Herald wants to know what
It's readers think of Sinclair Lewis
story and is going to offer $40 in
prizes to find ont.
HOW TO WIN A PRIZE
Read the story rs II appears
from day to day in the Evening
Herald. When the last installmcnt
appears write q letter 10 the "AIain
Street Editor" Grand Forks Her
aid. telling whether or not you
think the story gives a true pic
ture of life in Gopher Prairic''
and just why you have formed the
opinions you express.
To the writer who gives the best
reason for whatever opinion he or
she has formed, VIC will give a
prize of $40. For tlse second best
letter VIC will give a prize Of 50.
and for the next we best letters
prizes of 81 each.
No letter should BIC more than
$50 words in length.
The story Ia such that you can
begin 1t any time, and get Il good
idea OF the picture it paints.
Here's q chance to win u little
spending money just for writing a
short letter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23

He grunted, Il never thought Id
be agreeing with Old Man Dawson,
the penny-pinching old iand-thief-
and a fine briber he is too. But you
got the wrong slant. You aren't one
Of the people-yet. You want to dc
something for the town. l don't!
want the town to do something for it.
self. We don't want old Dawson's
money-not if it's u gift. with a
string. We'll take it away from him,
because it belongs to US. You got to
get more iron and cussedness into
YOU. Come. join Us cheerful buns
and some day-when we educate our
selves and quit being bums-we'l
take things and run 'erh straight"
He had changed from her friend
to a cynical man in overal's. She
could not relish the autocracy OF
Cheerful buns"
She forgot him as she tramped the
outskirts Of town.
She had replaced the city hall prof.
ect by an entirely new and highly ex-
hilaraung thought OF how little was
done fog these unpicturesque poor.
VIII. .
The spring of the plains is not a
reluctant virgin but brazen and soon
SV"ys - AZ VI " AS" a.
ago are powdery dust and the puddle.
beside them have hardened into loz-
enges of black sleek earth like crack
ed patent leather.
Carol was painting as she crept ia
the meeting of the Thanatopsis pro-
gram committee which was to- decide
the subject for next fall ana winter.
Madam Chairman (Miss Ella Stow
body in an oyster -colored blouse)
asked II therd was any new business
Carol rose. She suggested that the
Of the town. She was ever 80 correct
and modern. She did not, she said,
want charity for them, but a chance
of self-heip; an employment bureau,
direction in washing babies and max
ing pleasing stews, POSSIBLY q munic,
ipal fund for home-building. What
do you think OF my plans. Mrs. War
rem? 2" she concluded.
Speaking judiciously, as one related
to the church by marriage, Mrs. War
ron CAV verdict:
cord with Mrs. KsnDicott in feeling
that wherever genuine poverty is en-
countered. 1t is no only noblease
obiige but a Joy to fulfill our duty ia
h leaS fortunate cneA But I must
say It seems to me We should lose the
whole point Of the thing by not re-
garding 1t as charity. Why, that's the
chief adornment OF the true Chris
tan and the church! The Bible has
laid 1t down for guidance. Faith,
Hope and Charity, It says and, The
poor ye have with We always,' which
indicates that there never can be
anything to these so-called scientific
schemes for ~abolishing charity, never!
And isn't AZ better no 7 ahnrfid hafn
to think Ola world IN which We were
deprived Of ali the pleasure Of Civ.
Ing. Besides, - theGe shiftlees folks
realize they're getting charity. and
not something to which they have 4
right. they're 10 much moro crate
fut.""
Besides snorted Miss Ella Stow
body. they've been fooline you. Mr..
Kennicott There INIT any real pow
erty here. Take that Mrs. gteinh6f
you speak Of: I send her our waAlsins
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
R o OUT OF COURT

The supreme court has declined to consider
the charges made as to the insuffic;cnr.y Of the
recall petitions, and has denied the application for
an order restraining the canvass:ny t,ar.l from
harvesting the returns and declaring THE result of
the election.
written opinion. It has simply denied the motion
and thrown the case out Of court. The case seemeI
.sc, plain that it is difficult to understand how any
che could have expected a different result If the
application had been made in time it would have
been necessary for the court to consider it on it's
merits, and then evidence would have been taker
Al 70 the form Of the petitions and thc eligibility
|ci the signers. The provisions for this very thing
Living been ignored and the opportunity nroy:icd
|by law neglected, the petitioners have no standing
ID coirt. AZ the facts relating to the ~pet:tsrss wcss
known 10 Inc applicants for the injunction long
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23

before the election. or could have
been known had the Information been
II they had knowledge that
an election was being called In In
sufficient petitions they 81 culpable
in not bringing their suit before the
election in order that time and money
miEht not be wasted on al illegal
election.
This pttifui attempt " obStruct the
carryinG ont o. the Win Of the peo-
pie - expressed At the polls has fails
"a miss5Atly. II is not surprising
that only . few individuals were VIII
Ing 70 have their names associated
With such an unwarranted and such
childish pisSe o. businsas-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23

ing and wholesome. And, if he will devote himself
to the work Of building up his health as assiduously
as he would if he had travelled a thousand miles and
spent a thousand dollars, he will be as greatly bene-
fitted as if he had gone farther and spent more
money.
Such a vacation is within the reach Of hundreds
of people who cannot afford an extended trip.
Why not try it?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
r KI.-Continued.

Yet the Same evening she had an
idea which solved the rebuilding Of
Gopher Prairie.
Within ten minutesu she was jerking
the old-fashioned bell-pull OF Luke
Dawson. Mrs. Dawson opened the
door and peered doubtfully about the
edge of It,. Carol kissed her cheek,
and frisked mtg the lusubrious sit
We'll, we'll. you're q sight for sore
eyes," chuckled Mr.. Dawson, drop
ping his newspaper. pushing his spec
tacles back on his forehead.
You seem 80 excited" sighed Mrs.
Dawson. <
II am! Mr.. Dawson, aren't you a
millionaire"
He cooked his head, and purred,
We'll, 1 guess il I cashed in on all
my securities and farm-holdings and
my interests in iron on the Mesa.ba
n in Northern timber and cut-over
lands, l could push two million dol
lars pretty close, and I've made every
cen of it by hard work and having
Il think I want most Of it from
you!" A.
The Dawsons glanced at each other
in appreciation of the jest; and he
ciirped, You're worse than Reverend
Benlick! He don't hardly ever strike
me for more than ten dollars-at a
! time!" :
I'm not joking. I mean it! Your
children in the Cities are grown-up
n weil-to-do. You don't want to
die and leave your name unknown.
Why not do a big. original thing Z?
Why not rebuild the whole town ?
Get a great architect and have him
plan a town that would be suitable
to the prairie. Perhaps he'd create
some entirely new form Of architec-
ture. Then tear-down all these
shambling buildings"
Mr.. Dawson had decided that she
really did mean 1t. lie walled, why,
that would cost at least three or four
million ~dollars:"
But you alone, just one man,
! have two of those millions!"
Me-? Spend all my hard-earned
cash on building houses for a lot of
shiftless beggars that never had the
sense to save their money? Not that
I've ever been mean. Mama could al
when we could fin | one. But her
and I have worked our fingers to the
bone and-9pend it on a lot OF these
rRscals-?"
please! Don't be angry! 1 just
mean-I mean Oh, not spend all
OF 1t, OF course, but II you led off the
list, and khe others came In, and If
they heard you talk about a more
attractive town.
Why now, child. you've got a lot
Of notions. Besides, what's the mat
ter with the town? Looks good to
mo. i've had people that have trav-
eied all owe the world toll me time
and again that Gopher Prairie is this
prettiest place in the Middlewast.
Good enough for anybody. Certainly
good enough for Mama inc me. Be
sides! Mama and me are planning to
go out to Pasadena and buy q bupg-
allow and live there"
VII.
She had met Miles Bjornstam on
the street. For the second Of well
como encounter this workman with
the bandit mustache and the muddy
| overalls seemed nearer than any one
else 70 the credulous youth which she
was seeking TO fight beside her, and
she told him, as q cheerful anecdote,
a-itttle OF her story.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-23
q

Carol Milford. q Minnesota girl. grad
yates from Blodsett college near Min
naapolis. goes to Chicago for = year. and
returns to st. Paul to work In a library.
After being there three years she meets
DR.: VIII Kennicott,~ of Gopher Prairie,
n they are married. =
Through college, and her library work,
Carol has ambitions to live in Il smaller
community, whore she might spread the
gospel Of culture as she sees 1t. Gopher
Prairie Is the usua small town, she
finds. and the residents Of the village
do not quite approve of her, nor favor
her ideas for changes in the town.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
-~%rrS~YS~~ErE-Ar-stSrs'S- FAST cEIMRINc OF AUToMoHIEE.

At a recent hill-climbing contest held in France a curious cyclecar or diminutive automobile, whichever you wish to call it, made over 60 miles an hour on 10 per cent grade. The machine, known as the Spider" because of its light con- struction, is driven by six-horse- power twin-cylinder, V-type motor cycle engine mounted at the rear. It is steered by pulleys and cables in very much the same manner as the usual airplane. The drivers legs extend into the hood of the machine while the passengers legs and feet rest on side pieces.-Scientifc American.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
-r~------- MATTER OF FAITH.

Washington Vanderlip, the pro- moter, was talking in New York about Germany's disarmament.
 Germany declares she is disarm- ing" he said. "But France declares she isn't. Who is to be believed It's a question of faith, like the story, you know.
 "Smith called on Brown one day. He knew Brown was at home, but Browns servant told him he wasn't, So Smith went away.
 "The next day Brown called on Smith. Smith, who felt pretty sore over the way he had been treated the day before, yelled out of the window:
 "T ain't at homeP
 Brown was aghast.
 "'Not at home% he said. Come, come, you don't expect me to be- ieve thatP
 "FYes, I do, too,' said Smith. Yesterday your servant told me you weren't at home, and believed him. Surely, then, when tell you my self Pm not at home, you ought to believe me-"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con. ditions. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a Tonic and Blood Purifier. By cleansing the blood and building up the System, HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores normal conditions and allows Ma ture to do its work.
 All Druggists. Circulars free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of Apache County, State Of
 Arizona.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Polly Thompson, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed Administrator of the Estate of Polly Thompson, deceased, to the cred itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within Four months after the first pub- lication of this notice to the said Ferdi- hand Holman at His residence above Golfer, Arizona; F. O. Address Spring erville, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Apa- che State of Arizona.
 FERDINAND HOFFMAN, Administrator of Estate of Polly Thomp- son, deceased.
 Dated St. Johns. Arizona, this 2nd day of August, 1921. 4t- 8 4-25
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25

About all that can be said for those galoshes the girls are wearing is that they look like-galoshes.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
A CURE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT

or Unusual interest Is tho report OF the com
trai committee OF the unemployment confer
once that tho best cure for tho unemployment
situation Is tho action Gr municipalities In
speedily carrying forward public works Of all
kinds such as paving road building, sewer and
water projects. etc.
Expenditures OF millions of dollars will bo
authorized by municipalities within the next
few weeks" says the report. And OF course
this construction work will call every laboring
man to a profitable job
In this solution Of the unemployment prob
lem Tusa's spavinaw water project looms
large. II win solve the unemployment problem
In this city and this section. Close to eight
million dollars are to be expended in public
work--to go almost Altogether to labor in one
form or another, The work will last many
months The stimulation will not only be aB-
parent In thousands OF available jobs tho
water project itself. but inevitably the effect OF
this gigantic undertaking. will be felt In the
hu.idinS trades generally, IN merchandising
ana every other form OF human endeavor.
The beginning OF the spavinaw water project
the actual commencement OF construction
work--will be the greatest event In the history
OF Tulsa. to be surpassed in It's entire history
no matter what that may eventually be--only
by the celebration OF It's completion. That will
be the real big day in Tulsa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
BeRRys Notebook +

Pop took ma out to teetch her
how TO play tennis this aftirnoon on
account of ma having bin keeping
on asking him, and tonite at suppir
ma looked glad and pop looked the
opposite. ma saying. Wei well jes.
TO think. my very ferst time out
and I beet you, well well Jest to
think.
Holey smeaks po, did ma beet,
you2 | sed
Wei l hardy call II that, sed POP.
and ma sed Well that's wat Id call
II, ana sed, wy. pop, wat did she
do2
She batted every other ball so far
that | was completely Exhausted by
the time | came back from chasing
1t and then natcherly | was all out
of breth and In no condition to re-
turn It, sed pop.
The fact remain that I won. and
that's the main fact izzent II. sed
ma.
IL certeny is not. the main fact ls
that ! was playing tennis whereas
you were trying to play golf with a
ideer that | was your caddy, sed
pop.
Now Willyum don't be silly, how
could ! beet you playing tennis II
l was playing golf? sed ma.
That's Jest II, you dident reely
beet me, wat you RELY did was wear
me out, you Jest stood there resting
vile I ran a distants Of proherly
| miles altogether chasing wild balls
that's watts you reely did. wat you
reely did was give a correct im!ta-
ton OF Babe Ruth at his best,
sed pop.
Now Willyum. you're conterdlcting
| yourself, you know perfectly well
Babe Ruth Is base ball player lvS
awffen seen his picture in the pan
| per with a base ball bat, so how
could be giving a imitation o!
! him IL I was playing golf, you're
conterdicting yourself right and le'i.
| sed ma,
Sippose we let the matter rest, sed
| pop, and ma sed. Certeny, but | beet
| you Jest the same, and pop sea-
! You Exhausted me, and I sed, G pop
! did she beet you by mutch?
Drink your soop, eed pop,
Which / did.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
kccn IL AL IN Family.

SiX-year-nld Paul was mlsbehay-
ing In the school ranks when his j.
ycar-old sister from her place In the
next row happened to notice him.
Immediately she walked from her
place "a him and Administered a
good shaking and a command for
him to stand sill
'Why did you shake him, Vir-
ginia2" her teacher asked after they
were In their room.
because II | hadn't shook him
his teacher would" she retorted.
The questioning teacher smiled.
but I can't see, II he had 10 be
shaken, what difference II made
whether you or the teacher did IT,"
II can" virginia was positive. ~
wanted TO keep II all In the family"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
Have Your own Way.

flushed with his oratorical efforts
and also from other causes. found
/ mild curate seated opposite In the
ram car. 1T may interest you "a
know" he said truculently, that
ion't believe in the existence OF a
heaven. The curate merely nodded
and went on reading his newspaper
You don't quite realize" said tn,
park orator, what I'm trying 10
make clear / want you to under
stand hat don't believe for a single
solitary moment that such place
as heaven exists IAN right, all
right" answered the curate, pleas
antly. go to he'll, only don't make
quite so much fuss about It,"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
Mans Love Just as Vital
BY NORA COLE SKINNER

Mans love Is of mans life a
thing apart, It's womans whole
existence"
More poetry than truth accord
ing to my observation and belief.
but many women will disagree. for
have watched them nurse that
verse and nod their heads approv-
ingly many times.
The occasion when we feel the
least Joy In living Is when we are
WORKING for ourselves, when our
minds are centered on self. Is 1t not
so? The same work done for hus-
banG, friend or relative gives pleas
ure even though 1t be nothing more
than darning OF meuding some old
garment.
Men are like that, too To be-
lieve men work and strive to be
something or get somewhere just
for their own selfish ambition and
comfort, | never will.
Back OF most every mans labor
and achievement Is woman he
loves and for her he desires TO rise
TO the heights and be all that IL
splendid She IL the one that makes
the struggle worth while, she Is
the one he wants to tell Of his sue
cess, and she is the one VINO makes
him want TO reach the top through
his own efforts.
Do you think Roosevelt felt any
great exaltation In telling his wife
that she was now Mrs. President
because Mckinley had been assassi-
mated? l think not, but he prob
ably made up his mind he would
work and so honorably discharge
his duties that he would be worthy
OF the high position OF himself
When later he was elected on ms
own record. learning the news, he
turned to his wife and said:
II am thankful to tell you l am
no accident.
That was his proud moment. lie
wanted her above all the world 20
have faith In him.
Certainly back of practically
every great man Is the love of some
woman of whom the world has
heard little, but with her passinp
human towers of strength have had
no heart to strive on.
Disrael, the mastertul English
statesman and writer Of Jewish
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-25
The Horoscope
Tuesday. October "a. 100,
ne stars incline but DO not sor,,.t 4.
Cpl. ls2i BY Mcclure Nswspa ps, synt

TUESDAY, October 25, 1921
Astrologers read this az am 90.
certain day. Although the sun ii. 4.
oenefic sway Venus Jupiter and
Uranus are ali adverse.
This is a day in which =, no.
pare for large activities. Whr. ,'..
suing routine business. p1'-
During this configuration .sy,r.
70 secure capital or the ror,,aE
ton OF men in high places should h.
successful. 'u'' "
There is an encouraging s.g, 10.
obtaining the aid OF persons Wb,
WELD financial or political tnf.n'
ence. ''''u'
II is a lucky day for seeking ON.
ployment and should be aIspIcion,
FOR those who desire promotIo Iors 20
Increase In salary
Women are undor a sinistc, ~.
menacing planetary rule tod,v sn1
should not try to push any OF fbe,.
affairs, whether they be social w
professional.
Theaters may feel the inlmic,,
power OF the stars which seem a.
indicate bad business.
Uranus iS IN place that encoy..
aged criticism and this may causa
domestic unhappiness as well as
professional hcartachos.
The seers foretel much dacen
and an increase OF such crImes a
embezzlement and forgery
Women may be the cause OF nor.
eistent discussion regarding som,
phase OF educational progrcsa.
A disastrous fire that dostrlv
either railway cars or other means
OF transportation is prognost'catea
American scientists are to Pain
great distinction in the next Few
months for discoveries that pro.
long human life, astrologers fors.
cast.
The marriage of a royal person.
age Is TO precede national up.
heaval. the stars are believed 10
foretell.
Persons whose birthdate il IA
probably will have an evcntful year
Children born on this day may
be strongly individual, imaginative
and impulsive. They succeed n
wisely guided and are easily ruled
through their affections.