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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
HAVE EYE TO CITY's FUTURE
Intelligent Building Plans Mean Much
to Its Development and Proper
Growth.

Slums are not the product of d city's
~inevitability. They are the product of
its stupidity, of its Indifference. lack OF
perception and thought. A great mass
OF people cannot live together as four
families might live at a country cross
roads. Their interdependence de-
mands an assumption of responsibility
by the people who can do things for
the people who cannot.
A real home will be one in which
there is q recognition Of responsibility
by the people who might do things for
the people who cannot.
Life has a right, to comfort and ma
terial competence; it has a right to
color and decoration; it has a right to
find itself interesting. It cannot pro-
coed by the suppression of everything
that is alluring and by failure to sup
press what is squalid.
A home fit for ideal citizens will have
healthy allure and beauty, cleanliness,
convenience and comfort, clean air,
clean streets, decent street cars, no
slums, plenty Of amusements.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
LA'p s,7y 8 CilooI
NOTES

Friday, December 18th was a dav
OF marked event in the history of
Langdon high school: DR.. Schultz
from Grand Forks gave to US some
very interesting data on the subject,
The Near East" Following the
lecture came the we'll delivered
speeches of the contestants for the
debating teams. The decision of the
judges proclaimed the members of
the team to be, Faye Bentley, Fred
Snowfield and Margaret Stevenson.
n Of the second team to be Charley
Hagan. Edward Johnston and John
Sandberg. The two latter periods
of the day were given over to a
joviai time. A fine program was
rendered by members of the student
body, after which we all enioyed
ourselves immensely by having
leafs and for once chewing gum
was INDUCED in by all.
The above is late but better late
than never.
The following have signifed their
intention of entering the defamation
contest in February: Faye Bentley
Belva Holmes, Edith Moore, Phyllis
Opie. Maybelle Rowe, Charles John
ston, Lorna Stein, Lydia Crockett,
Harold Mauaten, Florence Livingood
and Elmer Crockett.
Basket Bali Schedule
Jan. 7th-Legion vs. High School.
Jan. l4th-Larimore at Langdon.
Jan. 2lst-Mayville at Lsngdon.
Jan. 28th-Deyils Lake at Lang
don.
Feb. 4th-Langdon AT Larimore.
Feb. 1Oth-Petersburg at Langdon.
Feb. 18th-Langdon at Grand
Forks.
Feb. 27th-Milton at Langdon.
Feb. 25th-Lakota at Langdon.
A new row of seats has been added
to the assembly; as a result this
partly relieves the congested con-
ditions.
We, the student body of Langdon
high school. wish to extend our
fullest sympathy to u fellow student
Marjorie Robertson, in her recent
sorrow.
We are all back TO resume our
school work with more zeal than
ever.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06

Mark Twain had such a vivid i'm
agination, such a brain for embroid-
cry, that it was a difficult task for him
to tell a straight story just as it hap
pened-he could make up one that
was so much better. We all know
that Albert Bigelow Paine, working on
the Mark Twain Life" found it
necessary to discard much of the au-
Topographic material that Mark
Twain had written. Investigation,
talks with men still living who knew
the facts, simply proved that the tales
were not So And Mark Twain was
no liar. He had a glorious, an almost
superhuman, imagination. AS he an
preached threescore and ten he said,
as quoted in the Life "When l was
younger | could remember anything,
whether it happened or not; but 1
am getting old. and soon I shall re-
member only the latter"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Famous Mine May "come Back.n

The Comstock lode, once known as
the richest silver mine in the world,
and from which millions of dollars
were taken during the height of it's.
fame, is about to come back to its
own. For years the lode was almost
deserted. and Virginia City, New, lived
along in a ~lethargy that included the
slow crumbling Of it's buildings and
the rotting of its sidewalks. until what
was one of the most colorful, blazing,
excitement-gathering towns in the
United States, became a monument to
dead hopes and a mockery of it's for
mer self.
1t has been discovered that thou
sands Of ton of low-grade ore now
are standing in giant dumps, and vet
other thousands of tons resting in the
mines themselves, can be made to yield
as high as $40 a ton under modern
methods of extraction.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
JAPAN IMPORTS GERMAN DYES
Gets 100000 Worth of Product Dur
ing August, Says Report to De-
partment of Commerce.

Washington. = Japan imported
100000 worth of German dyes dur
ing August, according to reports re-
ceived by the department, of commerce.
Although their sale has been retard-
ed by the business depression which
has prevailed in Japan importations
continue, importing firms fulfilling con-
tracts made before prices slumped.
The department also was informed
that the Japanese government has
taken steps to halt the transfer back
to Japan of funds held in other coun-
tries for the purchase of imports.
AS a result of a decrease in the de-
mand for imported goods specie to the
extent of S16,0OO,OO0, which had been
reserved in America was returned to
Japan during July by exchange banks,
the department was advised.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
DEAC0Ns HAD LAST LAUGH
Good Story Of How Boston Merchant
Furnished New Haven Church
With Baptismal Service.

In n of the older churches Of New
Haven there is a very quaint and beau
tiful baptismal service set of silver
and no less quaint is the tale Of how
the old church came by the same.
It was during the year that York
town fell that the trustees Of the
church decided that the frame build
ing must have repairs and sent to Bos.
ton for six kegs Of nails. In course of
time the kegs arrived on one Of the
huge and slow-moving freight wagons
of the day and were duly delivered to
the carpenters.
Nails in those days were scarce and!
expensive, each one being the hand.
work Of a blacksmith, and, as a conse
quence of the methods followed in
their manufacture, the smiths usually
turning out 100 or so on days when
they had nothing else in particular to
engage their attention, they were apt
to be very irregular in size and de-
gree Of perfection. The delight Of the
chief carpenter was, therefore, great
when, knocking in the head of one
keg, he found the nails of remarkably
uniform size and indicating the best
workmanship and material.
Eye were in luck, deacon" he re-
marked to one of the trustees who had
been present to receipt for the six
kegs, 'for these be Spanish nails, made
at Toledo. Belize they were taken
from some Spanish ship by a sea
rover" He began to beat in the head
of another key and uttered an excla-
nation of establishment.
"These bent nails, d~eacon!" he
gasped, his eyes staring.
They were not. The key was full to
the brim of Spanish silver dollars.
$50 1 see, Master Thomas" the
deacon remarked quietly. Suppose
you head up that key again, and I will
call a meeting of the trustees to dis
cuss this matter. We must write to
the merchant Of Boston concerning it."
The meeting of the trustees was
duly held that very day, and long and
earnest were the arguments that took
place. What was the proper course
for them to follow? Should they SIM
ply write the Boston merchant that
one Of the kegs had been found to be
full Of silver dollars? The church was
poor and the deacons were Connect
cut Yankees to the bone. 1t was most
obvious that the Boston merchant had
obtained the key in some unusual man
ner and it was a logical assumption
that he had paid for it on a n~ail-value
basis, as he had sold it.
Then uprose one who might have
done mighty things in finance had he
lived a century and q half later.
LET us write" he said, "to this mer-
chant of Boston town simply the facts
that there was an error in shipment"
And so they did.
In time caIne the merchants reply.
He had bought the kegs from q pri-
vateersman; that they were sold as
bought and that no mistakes could be
rectified."
And there is no doubt that the dea-
cons chuckled somewhat dryly as they
ordered the silver dollars OF Spain
melted down and cast into that service
which can today be pointed out to the
youth of New Haven as an example of
-of, well, something.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Bulrushes Found of Value.

AS a result of a German professors
discovery that the roots of the ordi-
nary bullrush contain as much as 80
per cent of cane sugar, special dredges
I now being built for the purpose of
harvesting them, reports Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. The roots grow in
thick horizontal masses. and in one
part Of Germany are believed to UNI
derlie everywhere a tract of marshy
land comprising 100000 acres. Though
sugar is the product chiefly sought,
secondary processes yield alcohol and
a nutritive cattle food. From the
juice there is made, also, a strong beer
resembling porter.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
The Study of Real Estate.

Real estate is a. profession covering
many branches of honorable endeavor.
Profound study and ethical training
are as mandatory as the practical ex-
perience gained through Office work
or personal contact with buyer and
seller. ] eagerly look forward to. an
early, concentrated, nationwide move
ment by those leading realtors who,
realizing the %potential, benefits arising
through intelligent instruction by
competent educators in our schools and
colleges, will see to 1t that the study
of real estate is made a part of their
curriculum. The higher we place the
plane of our chosen profession the
higher will become the personnel of
those engaged In it.-Real Estate Bull
letin.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Fashions in Suicide.

1t seems that there are fashions In
suicide. A medical journal traces their
history from the stone age, when men
sought death by jumping from cliffs
or disappearing in the sea. The an
cient Egyptians poisoned themselves
with prussic acid extracted from peach
kernels; the Italians of the Renais-
sance used weird combinations Of ar
senic. Shooting came with the cheap.
ening OF firearms, asphyxla with the
use Of gas for lighting. Carbolic acid
was the ~favorite method when every
household kept a bottle of this for
lighting bedlugs. The death OF a
banker from M accidental dose of
mercurIc chloride Corrosive subj.
mattel sci II new fashion.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
CHECK CIGARS AT THEATER
New Scheme in Kentucky Moving Pic.
ture House Saves Cost of
Sweeper.

Paducah, Ky.-A moving picture the
alter in Bardwell has adopted a first
aid to economy.
On the right of the entrance to the
theater is a check stand for cigars.
As men go into the place, instead Of
littering up the front of the show with
their cigar butts they put them in little
jars on the wall and take a check out
showing the number Of the jar.
When the show is I'VE the butts are
lighted up again and a dime or a quar-
ter is saved, and the owner of the
theater is saved the expense of hiring
a negro boy to sweep up the butts next
morning.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
OLDEST OF STATE NOTICES
That Of Maryland Was Adopted in
164s-Enshrined in History Of
the Commonwealth.

The Maryland suffragists who pro-
pose altering the states motto, "Fatti
Maschy Parole Feminae" Ito use the
old spellingl, r proposing to put
rough hands to what should be sacred.
The offensive translation, "Deeds are
masculine, words are feminine" is not
the only n possible. The secretary
Of state could readily be directed to
give official approval to manly deeds
and womanly words" which would
give women a recognition they enjoy
in no other state motto.
But the best reason for jealousy
guarding Maryland's motto is that it is
the Oldest the nation can boast-the
date Of it's adoption is placed in 1913
and is enwrapped with Maryland
history to a remarkable degree. Throw
away the Baltimore motto and Mary
land might as well turn the portrait
Of George Calvert, first Lord Balti-
more, to the wall.
There are other state notices that
are open to attack. Alabama's Here
We Rest" suggests an obvious joke.
So does Washington's "By and By"
Virginia's motto recalls John Wilkes
Booth, New York's the rather tawdry
defamation by Longfellow which It
inspired, and those Of several other
states-like Kansas "Ad Astra Per
Aspera"-the rhetoric Of commence
ments. While these states cleave to
their notices Maryland may well be
boastful of hers and it's associations.
New York Evening Post.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Dog Tried to Be a Hero.

Madison, 1nd.-It wasn't the dogs
fault that Carl Leroy Knoblach, aged
five, was drowned in the Ohio river.
The boy fell from a houseboat, the
home of his parents. His mother, Mrs.
Carl Knoblach, waded into the swater
until it was beyond her depth, but to
no avail. The dog swan out into the
stream and the boy caught hold Of
him, but the strong current pulled
both under the water. The dog came
up again, but the boy didn't.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06

attended in spite of the bad weather.
Numerous matters of business were
attended to among which, steps were
taken to have an artist, paint an
altar painting for our church.
A number of young folks spent a
pleasant evening at the Tom Amoth
home Saturday evening, The eve
ming was spent playing games and
also at music which was heartily
appreciated.
Mr.. A. ], %Sundberg left New
Years day for a visit with friends
at Park River. N, Oak.
In the issue of Dec. 18th YOU
scribe devoted a little space to the
trials and troubles of a correspondent
1.-THE thoughtless criticism of readers
at times etc., etc. did you notice
where an innocent "e" had been
substituted for ST" in readers In
all fairness to the great majority of
readers who are just and fairminded
we think it only right to enumerate
some OF the compensations for this
work. The cheering effect of little
comments of praise, that happen to
reach our ears from the members of
the community who are away at
work, at schools or visiting who
comment something of this order:
Them notes r just like a letter
from hume; | feel like l owe that
pen pusher q letter; and 80 on we
could go for hours. How many a
time when away from home haven't
we just jumped at the chance to see
the county paper from home, and ex-
perlenced something nearly akin to
a THRILL when we have found the
little account. Of happenings among
cur frlends and dear ones. And by
far the most Of the home readers
weigh the typesetter'a and our mis-
takes justly and take things in good
humor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvet Enger and
Mr., and Mrs. Melvin Enger were
callers at the Carl Amoth home
Tuesday.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Found Old Coin.

Harrisburg, KY. = George Bunnel1,
while hoeing in his tobacco patch in
back Of the residence Of Mr.. Clell Cole
man on College street, found a very
old coin. It is Of copper, about the
size OF a quarter. On one side is the
harp Of Erin with a crown Of England
above it and "Hibernia. 1860" On the
other side is the head of George III,
OF England and "Georgius III. Rex"
around the edge. The date Of the
coin makes it 151 years old.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
CORRESPONDING
MOSCOW

They will have to 60 some, to beat
Moscow for social activities. Now
don't they? Judging by the events
of the last couple of weeks. What
say you folks? Some of our resi-
dents decided that the best way to do
was to keep a team harnessed all the
time 80 as to be able to sandwich in
a snatch of sleep once in a while.
Miss Ragna Lien has been visiting
with Anna Amoth a few days the
past week.
A large number of young folks
wer invited to a New Years eve
rarty at the John l.. Peterson home
- watch the arrival of the little
Cherub 1921" The weather was
ach that it was unpleasant to go
some before daylight and the bunch
very willingly stayed, enjoying to
the utmost every minute. The crowd
left at daybreak voting Mr.. and Mrs.
John L.. Peterson the most enter
tanning of hosts, it being a social
event long to be remembered by
those present.
Happy New Year, Mimic! Welcome
back in the ranks!
Several of the neighbors were in
vited to a 6 O'Clock dinner at the
Arthur Anderson home Wednesday
evening and a most delightful time
is reported by those present.
Mr.. Ole Lien spent several days
at the parental home in Waterloo the
first of the year.
MIR, George Amoth left Monday
for Valley City to resume mis- duties
as violin instructor at the State
Normal, after having spent his holi.
day vacation in our midst. We be,
lieve he had none too much rest while
with US, as Moscow has sure been at
her best in the line of social activi.
ties the past two weeks.
And what did ye think Of our
Dakota weather Thursday evening
Dec. 30, when we had a heavy
shower of rain accompanied by light
ming and thunder?
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gunderson in
vited a number of their neighbours to
a lutefish supper New Years day.
which was thoroughly enjoyed by us,
descendants of the Norsemen.
Word has been received by many
friends here of MIR. and Mrs. Gilman
son, that they have been spending
the first happy days of their honey
moon in Minnesota.
Young folks of the community were
invited to the Sundberg home Sunday
evening and the time was most en-
joyably passed at playing progressive
games. The first prizes for the most
number of games won were carried
away by Mrs. Melvin Enger and Mr..
Rudolph Amoth, while the BOBBY
prizes were smilingly accepted by
Hiss Mable Amoth and Mr.. Calvert
IGnger. A delicious lunch was served
at midnight.
The Ladies Aid at the home of
Mrs. john l.. Peterson was very well
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
There to Catch Voters.

Mobile, Ala.-When women stepped
into the voting booth at Whistler, Mo.
bile's largest suburb, to vote In
school election, they found oil the COM
forts OF home. Each booth was
equipped With powder mlifs. mirrors
and other articles of The dressing
table.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Frivolous Personalities.

II wonder If Mrs. Calder knows
anything about Fiume?"
you'd better not mention the sub
ject to her." {
"Why notT
"She may think you are talking
abont something that can be made In
a chaing dislr' Birmingham Age
Herald.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Cause and Effect.

"Why is there such n scramble Of
the menT
u think n OF the hardboIled on
GERS Ia coming"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-01-06
Orphan Girl Walks 200
Miles Looking for Work

Woodland, Cal.-Violet Neil,
a thirteen-year-old orphan, ar
rived here three weeks ago from
Portland, Ore, after travelling
afoot, on wagons and in auto
mobiles of tourists, she said.
Il am going to San Francisco
or Los Angeles, where I heard
there was lots of work." she
said.
Violet had about 50 she had
earned en- route. She told of
starting without money.
The girl was given a home
here by Miss Sarah Savage I'M
til another could be found for
her. She said she had walked
200 miles of her journey.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-20
FINAL SETTLEMENT.


To Herman BerNe heir at law OF
Joseph f. Miller, deceased.
All persons interested in the estate
of Joseph +. Miller deceased. arr
hereby notified thai the undersigned
administrator Of said estate viii APP
pear before the probate court Of La
Sale county. Illinois, al Ottawa. on
February II, 1921, for the purpose of
rendering an account of his acts as
administrator. for the final set
uement OF said estate.
EARL NJ DEBOLT,
January L. 1921 Administrator.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Rihhon Eisl,s Odditiea-

"The ribbon fishes" said John t.
Nichols head of the department of re-
cent fishes at the Museum of Natural
History, according to the New York
Times, ARE perhaps the least known
Of the larger marine species. They
are elongate tlattened from side to
side with a manelike fin on the back.
Specimens are Is to 20 feet long. be-
eng from 10 to p inches deep. and
about an inch or two broad at their
thickest part. They have big eyes
and small mouths
Very few specimens ever come to
light and these are usually washee up
on some shore or are found floating
at the surface in dead or dying con-
dition. The larger ones are known to
grow to be 20 feet or so in length and
very likely attain a considerably
greater size, but this is a matter Of
pure conjecture. Young individuals
of some of the species but a few
inches long are not rarely met with
near the surface
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Mrs. Deforest Leach

This community was saddened by the
death of Mrs Deforest Leach, who passed
away at her home here Saturday, March
&c. After being stricken with pneumonia
several weeks ago she was unable to re.
cover her health. Sic leaves husband
and three small children to mourn her loss
also mother and four brothers.
She was kind wife and mother and
much devoted to the care of her family
The funeral was held from the church
at the Mills Monday, Rev. Arthur Mercer
of Hyde Park officiating and H. M. Max
field of Johnson in charge. Burial was at
Lowell.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were her mother, Mrs. Chase and
brother Harry Chase of Montgomery, a
brother, Wesley Chase Of Newport, and a
brother, Moses Chase and wife of Lowell.
The friends and neighbors of the family
extend sympathy in this time of trouble
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
EDEN

H. W. Hines is moving into Freda
Whittemore's house.
The Mills school began Monday, March
%, with B. ]. Dow as teacher.
Miss Bernice Whttemore was at home
from her work in Lowell over Sunday.
Miss Marion Whttemore is at home
from Montpelier Seminary for the Easter
vacation.
Francis Fleury of Burlington was at C.
c. Bakers over Supday-a guest Of Miss
Mildred Foss.
Harold Lanphear has returned home
from Hardwick, where he. has been en-
ployed for several months.
A. E. Sargent returned home from Bur-
lington Tuesday, where he has been at
The hospital for three weeks.
The Cemetery Association will serve
dinner at the Mills chhrch Wednesday
next, April 9th. ALA invited to attend
these dinners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
McKinstry Hill
Some fine sugar is beng made.

Some fine sugar is being made.
Merl Stewart was in Morrisyille last
Thursday on business.
Mrs. O. E. Stygles of Stowe visited MIR
and Mrs, B. E. Wheeler Friday.
Peter Thibodeau has purchased hne
Ayr shire bull calf OF B. B. Bennett
Roger and Robert Bedell are now stop
ping a the home OF their mother, Mrs.
B. E. Wheeler.
Max Woodmansee and wife of Wolcott
were guests at the home of Mrs. LaPlant
the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Manning and
children, from the North village, v ere
guests at the Chapman home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Devenaugh Of Mil
ton are helping Victor Derry through
sugaring. Mrs. D. is Victor's daughter.
Robert Bedell was visitor in Morris
vile few days last week. Some "attrac-
tions" OF an interesting character
Mrs Ellery Jones returned home Sun.
day after few days stay with that lit
tie new granddaughter, which arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Jones AZ
Morrisville last Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-30
Area of a TriahuIe.

Where the altitude and base Of a
triangle is known, the area of the tri-
angle is found by multiplying one-half
of the base by the altitude. Where the
lengths of the three sic $ of the tri-
angle are known the area of the tri-
angle can be found by the following
rule: From half the sum of the three
sides subtract each sid separately.
Multiply together continually the half
sum and the three remainders and
extract the square root of the prod
uct which will be the area of the tri-
angle.