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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
BUILDING Assoc1Ar1o MS.

Building and loan associations
have become very popular in late
years and have been the means of
teaching people of moderate means
lessons in economy and enabling
them to become owners of their
homes instead of paying rent.
Directed and managed with business
prudence, they are great factors in
prompting the growth and ad-
ding to the wealth of town or city.
No sooner were their usefulness
and popularity demonstrated than
their idea was seized upon by speou-
lators throughout the country, and
so called "nationaP' association
sprang mp thicker than mushrooms
after an autumn rain. -.
The conservative and safe methods
of the local associations were i'm
proved upon to such an extent that
according to prospectuses of the
"nationals," the money of the inves-
tor would double and treble itself in
an incredibly short time, while the
borrower could procure loans at
rates that were much more liberal
and the payments a great deal easier
to meet than those of his home
organization. And they produced
figures to prove it too. But prac-
tical experience has proved to the
investor that figures will lie on some
occasions.
Saying nothing about local pride
and the advantage to be gained by
keeping ones savings in his own
community, business sense should
teach anyone that these expensively
conducted companies, with their
costly pay, roll, cannot honestly offer
the inducements for safe invest
ment that the local association,
with it's economical methods OF
man agement can.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
The Improvement of bushes

The improvement Of business
reported from all parts of the
country is gratifying, even though
the process of recovery from the
recent depression is exceedingly
slow. But slow as it is the i'm
provement is being felt by the
class most in need Of encourage
ment-the workingmen. Tens of
thousands of these long out of
employment, now find work at
fair wages, and as working shops
continue to reopen almost every
day the outlook is bright with
promise. The business men have
become weary Of waiting for con-
gress to act on the tariff bill, and
have apparently determined to do
something, even though the risk
may be great.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

England is following Germany
perhaps, but with a pro-
gress that is signi6cant-in favor
Of restoring silver to bi-metalie
footing. The next monetary con-
ference will show decided progress
in Europe in this direction. Let
the day come speedily for with il
will be revealed the only sure solu
tion of the currency problem.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
A MILLION BUSHELS
We Lead the Procession With
The Average Yield of
1882 Per Acre.
THE BANNER COUNTY
With 1,o3o,94o Bushels of No. I
Hard Wheat Raised on
5000 Acres.

We have at hand Commissioner
Williams report for 1898, which
gives figures and facts relative to the
labor and agriculture of this state.
The report gives the number of
acres sown to wheat as 2,977,436,
with al average yield of about nine
bushels to the. acre, or total pro-
duct of 27,s53,923 bushels. This
shows quite falling off when COM
pared with the report Of the previous
year when the acreage was 2,S7S,0s9
with 1888 as the average yield and
total product of 39,943,a46 bushels,
1t is generally conceded that this
was an off year for wheat in this
state, but on glancing at the figures
for this county we find that Cavalier
is.
THE BANNER COUNTY
this year, the wheat acreage of this
county was $3.50, with an average
of l7.44 per acre, with a total yield
of l,o39,947 bushels, Cavalier
leads the rest Of the counties this year
by an average Of five bushels, Penn
bina being poor second with 1853
as their average yield per acre.
Last year Cavalier sowed 58,O22
acres to wheat, and produced 761,-
882 bushels, 1918 per acres. We
raised 6e8, ,573 bushels of oats on
24,s47 acres, averaging 27.4o per
acre. Barley was also light crop
and from an acreage of 20,ss5 we
only raised 464, ,736 bushels, or 1928
per acre. There was only 333
planted to potatoes in this county,
but we laid the state with the largest
yield; 3el.28 bushels have been
gathered in, making the average
yield ll5.4l. Last year the yield
on the same article was 1850
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
DISEASES OF THE HORSE.
BY I. TURCOT. V. S.
II, -INFECTIoUs ABORTION

II. INFECTIOUS ABORTION.
Fleming states that mares that have
carried their foetus nearly through the
normal period of CESSATION, resist the
infection and foal all right at the
natural time. My experience especi-
ally lin this county, has been that the
period of CESSATION makes no difference
as mares loose their colts after having
gone ten months and even longer. In
such cases it is not uncommon to have
malprecentation with difficult parturi-
tion. 1 have seen mares that had
been removed from a place where
several abortions had occurred, abort in
two or three weeks after showing all the
symptoms of those from which they
had been removed.
The mares after abortion usually
need very little attention, but occa-
sionally uterine and vaginal troubles
occur, some Of which are very serious.
Prophylactic treatment, Lysal,
crealin three to five per cent, corrosive
sublimate one per cent; carbolic acid
five per cent, and chloride Of lime are
the best disinfecting agents for stable,
stable floor consisting of earth which
readily absorbs the excretions, should
be dug out for four or five inches and
reflled.
By following the above conditions
it is possible to eradicate the disease
completely from stable and prevent
spreading over whole district.
The ragimine should be disinfected
with the following solution once a
week, distilled water one quart, gly-
cerine and alcohol each two drains and
corrosive sublimate ten grains; the
posteriors quarters and vulva washed
off three times weekly with two per
cent solution ofbysol.
(END)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

same number of dollars, but dollars
commanding on the average the
same degree of human effort as those
he had lent.
Are we to understand that after
the making Of a contract requiring
the payment of money dollar be-
comes more and more "honest" in
the proportion in which its purchas-
ing power increases, to the advan-
tage of the creditor and the disad-
vantage of the debtor?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
WHAT IS AN HONEST DOLLAR!

WHAT is AN HONEST DOLLAR!
The gold-standard men tell us
that all they ask for is good money
honest money. If that is SO, then
there must be some monstrous Jug
Cling with words. For the very
pith and marrow Of our contention
IN demanding the restoration OF the
privilege of full coinage to silver is
for good money, honest money, a
money more honest than gold, a
money that shall be honest not
merely to-day, but in perpetuity.
The acute among the gold men very
we'll know that gold money. under
existing conditions is not an honest
money, but an unjust and essen
TALLY dishonest money.
What, then, is an honest dollar?
1t is not dollar which demands at
all times the same degree of sacrifice
to obtain it?
Is dollar sshonest'' only when 1t
it is increasing in purchasing power
when it is enlarging it's grasp
over the products of labor? Is it
an sshonest" dollar only when it is
exacting more from the debtor than
he contracted to pay, and giving
more to the creditor than he agreed
to receive?
Is a dollar dishonest when, on the
date of payment, it commands pre-
cisely the same degree of sacrifice
that it commanded when it was bor-
rowed?
In order that a dollar may be
entitled to the designation "honest'
is it necessary that at the date of
repayment it should have greater
control over human effort than it
had when it was borrowed?
One could naturally suppose that
an honest doolar would be dollar
that would correctly register the
sacrifice of men, so that at the close
of the term of loan the creditor
in addition to lawful interest, would
receive as principal not merely the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
Bucklen,s Arnica salve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises: sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores,' letter, chapped Lands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale at T.. I. nono-
vans dug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

The figures of school census OF
this state shows that there are 2O57
children attending public schools
in Cavalier county and that an
apportionment Of $2509.54, or $l.22
per capita, is allowed by the state
tuition fund for the present
quarter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

From all indications North
Dakota will receive quite boom
in the spring in the way of emigra-
tion. The hard times in the east
has caused many to look westward
where they can get 100 acres OF
land for farm. Any enrgetic man
can come to North Dakota, and in
a few years have a fine farm under
cultivation, and a comfortable
home,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

A farmer living near Wheatland
Cass, county, raised 2l7 bushels
Of navy beans on seven acres. He
shipped them to Duluth where
they sold at $2.40 per bushel, or a
net profit Of $74 per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

"What's in a name?" Well, that
depends. For instance, the name of
ssAyer's'' is sufficient guarantee that
Ayers Sarsaparilla is a genuine scien-
tific blood-purifier. and not a sham,
like SO much that goes by the name of
"Sarsaparilla." Ayers Sarsaparilla
is the standard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

There has been a firm advance
in the price Of farm property in
this county during the past year.
Farms that we're on the market for
$500 a year ago cam OF be purchas-
ed short Of 81, 200 to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

Boss McKane in Sing Sing is
said to be short 100000 in his
public accounts, though he was
convicted on a charge Of dishonesty
in handling polling books and
fraud at elections.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
Foster and Hicks are again on
par in North Dakota since the
arrival Of Tuesdays storm.

It is now believed that seeding
will become general throughout
the state about three weeks earlier
than last year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
diversity of crops has been agi-
tated by the state press for several
months past and we believe that
beneficial results will occur.
COMPARATIVE FACTS.

The final estimates Of the crops Of
1898, as published by the statistician
of the department of agriculture
Jan. 8, 1894, show the following
facts:
CORN WHEAT AND OATS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

The proverbial March lamb is
turning out to be q small sized
lion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

The above figures were collated
by the Dakota Farmer published at
Aberdeen, 5. D., and are the most
reliable data to be had on the sub
ject. They speak we'll for our state
and show,a substantial reason why
our people are not suffering SO much
from the hard times as those of our
neighboring states. If it had not,
been for those twin calamities, the
democratic administration which
produced the money panic and the
Worlds fair fake which drained our
people of over two million dolla rs
North Dakota would still be in
good shape.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22

HORSES, CATTLE, sHEEH, AND HOGS.
The report of the same statistician
in his report of February, 1894,
gives the following as to value of
ahova named stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-03-22
CORN WHEAT AND oA1s.
The value of the above three crops

CORN, WHEAT, OATS AND FLAX.
The estimate of the crop of 1892,
from the same authority, showed as
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14
THE "KEARSARGEr COURT MAR
TIAL.

The trial by court martial, which
began in the navy-yard in Brooklyn on
March 23d, of Commander Oscar F.
Heyerman and Lieutenant q. III. Lyman,
of the navy, for negligence in causing
the loss of the famous old corvette
Kearsarge on Roncador reef on February
I'd last, has afforded civilians an excel
lent illustration of that lofty dignity and
high sense of duty that prevail in
judicial tribunals composed OF naval or
military officials. The last court mar
tial in Brooklyn before this OF a COM
mander of a naval vessel was held three
years ago. The charge then was cruelty.
The charge this time is losing the vessel
that was most dear to the memory of all
patriotic citizens.
Naval court martial of one kind or
another are frequent enough in the
dismal-iooking buildings in the Brooklyn
yard, but probably none more interest
ing than this one was ever held there.
This time one finds on trial commander
universally respected, whose handsome,
frank face is indicative of his high
personal character and ability as a
sailor; e man beloved by his associates,
superiors and interiors, as few men in
the navy have been; man, doubtless,
who would have preferred to lose his
life in the honorable service OF his coun-
try than lose this ship, of all ships on
which the stars and stripes were raised.
-Harpers Weekly.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

The populists in the senate seem
disposed to go it alone on the tariff bill.
Some time ago Senator PETER introduce
ed tariff bill Of his own and gave notice
that he would at the proper time move
that it be substituted for bill report
ed from the finance committee, which
is now before the senate. And this
week Senator Allen, of Nebraska, intro
duced an amendment to the tariff bill
which makes general and material
reduction in the duties imposed by the
committees bill, and contains a provi-
sion, for the free coinage Of silver.
The question of a free coinage amend
ment to the tariff bill is causing the
administration much anxiety. 1t will
be remembered that Senator Quay gave
notice before the tariff bill passed the
house of his intention to offer free
coinage amendment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

in 1892 the Washington democrats
fatty refused to contribute a cent to
help elect him. Now the Washington
democrats had in previous campaigns
contributed more largely in proportion
to their numbers than those of any city.
so the national committee desired to
have them placated, and Dan Lamont
was sent here to do the placating.
They told Lamont that Mr.. Cleveland
had filled the local offices with out
siders in his first term and they wouldn't
chip In to elect him again. Whereupon
Dan Lamont pledged his word in behalf
of Mr.. Cleveland that no one should be
appointed to an Office IN the district
of Columbia who was not a bona fide
resident of the same, if the local demo-
Gratis would chip in with their usual
liberality; but last week the pledge was
broken by Mr.. Cleveland, who nominal
ed G. 81. j. Taylor, colored Kansas
democrat, to be recorder Of deeds for
the district of Columbia. When Secre-
tary Lamont returns be will hear from
the local democrats. Meanwhile they
are working to prevent the confirmation
of Taylor's nomination, and judging
from senator's talk they stand a coed
chance of succeeding.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

REPUBLICAN senators notified the
democrats while Senator Allison was
making bis great speech against the
tariff bill that they knew their rights
and intended to maintain them during
this debate, and that any expectation
of railroading the bill through the sem
ate might as well be abandoned from
the start. The democrats have put SEN
ator Harris, OF Tennessee, in charge of
the bill because of their belief that his
pushing qualities exceed those possess
ed by Senator Voorhees,, whose position
as chairman of the finance committee
makes HIM the actual custodian OF the
bill. The recent elections have strength
ened the determination of the republl-
cans to fight the bill with every weapon
at their command, the most of them be-
lieving that the 100000 people affect
ed by the bill will endorse any action
that prevents the bill from becoming
law.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

GEN. WEAVER is engaged in the enter
prise of redeeming fine tract of land
in the San Pedro valley in the vicinity
of Red Reck. 1t is the intention to
pump the abundant waters of the valley
found there at the depth of about
twenty feet.-Herald.
The foregoing is correct with two sole
exception. The valley should be
the Santa Cruz and not the San Pedro.
Between the two valleys lies the Santa
Catalina mountains one of the largest
ranges in ArIzopa. Red Rock is about
twenty miles north of Tucson. The
tract of land to be redeemed is one of
the finest in Arizona. The second
mistake is that General Weaver has
petered out and is not doing any reclaim
ing in Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

UNDER date of March 30, Secretary Of
Agriculture, Morton, published circu
lar in reply to letters received inquir.
ing the results of the departments rain.
fall experiments, and the feasibility OF
controlling precipitation by means OF
explosions. In it he says: Replying
to your letter as to rainmaking expert
ments, have to inform you that in no
case did they pass the merely expert
mental stage, and that prospect of ulti-
mate success is not such as to justify
farmers or other citizens In rainmaking
experimentation. In this determine
ton, judgment and opinion, l am sup
ported by the scientists and other al
legged experts in meteorology connected
with the United States weather bureau.
The bombardment of the skies for wa.
ter, as carried on by this department,
did not produce results calculated to in
spire the hope that any method of con-
cussion can be made commercially sue
cessful in precipitating the moisture
from the clouds"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14
ORGANIZE.

The Importance to the people of the
country that the next house of represen-
tatives shall be republican can scarcely
be over-estimated. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune
in careful review of the situation,
shows the great necessity for earnest,
faithful, intelligent and constant work
to secure that desirable result. Public
patronage and the large amount of
money that the democrats have control
OF will he used for all it is worth to
defest the will Of the people. The next
house, therefore, will not be won to the
republicans without great and serious
effort.
Many intelligent men in and out of
Arizona believe with effort and
organization we can win every congre-
sional district. We have, on a number of
occasions, urged our party friends to
begin the battle now by closing up our
ranks and inviting the true men who
fully appreciate the evils that have
followed the nation by the triumph of
the democratic party to join US in the
work that is before us. As we have
said before, the election of congressman
this fall is not question of sentiment,
but a question of spread and butter"
for millions of laboring men in the land.
Will the republicans organize? The
situation is too serious to admit of delay.
We want arepublican congressman from
ARIZONA, and we can secure one if
We will go to work TO accomplish it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14
OUT OF STYLE.

AT the end of the fourteenth century
the headdresses assumed the shape OF
two enormous horns projecting from
the sides of the head often five and six
feet. Doors had to be widened to ad-
NIT the bearers.
THE scarf known as cravats or croats
came into France about 1856. They
were copied from the shawls which the
Croats wore round their necks, and
were immediately adopted and exag-
gerated by the ladies.
THE French and Italian perfumers of
the sixteenth century made noted
cosmetic by pulverizing together the
wings and claws of pigeons, turpentine,
lilies, eggs, honey, sea shells, mother
of pearl and camphor.
UNDER the Merovingian dynasty in
France the female costume consisted
of crimson gown with grayish-yellow
bodice, gold broidered belt, blue cloak,
and white veil fastened on the fore
head with a gold band.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

The reported contemplated removal
of Governor Hughes meets with but lit
| tie credence outside Of interested circles.
The governor appears to be attending
strictly to bis official duties, and to
those not interested in the democratic
wrangle no good is seen to come to the
territory through change. His sue
cessor, if be has one, under the present
administration, must perforce be dem
ocrat, and, to the people, one Hughes is
as good as another. That DR.. II. A.
Hughes would make an excellent gov
ernor is not questioned, but that he
could make better governor than l..
G. Hughes is open to many serious OBJ
iections. As party man DR.. Hughes,
while out of Office, is more popular, but,
clothe him with gubernatoral powers
and as dispenser of offices he would
speedily be as unpopular as the present
incumbent. There are not enough of
fees to go around, and there's the ruD.
Like Coxey's army at Pittsburg, the
officers-which, of course, are the gov
ernor's own particular friends would
be fed on the pie, while the cold privi-
lege of looking on would fall, as it did
then, to the rank and file. When Zu
lick was governor the same old jangle
over his appointments was made as now
fills the territory. He proclaimed him.
self the democratic Moses and said to an
admiring audience, 81 will lead you out
of the Wilderness" but as he failed to
deliver the goods he become the most
abused man in the country. Many Of
his official acts were open to grave sus-
ieion, to say the least. This cannot be
said of Gov. Hughes, for whatever he may
have done in private life, his official
actions are believed to be above re-
proach. By these he will undoubtedly
be judged at the throne at Washington
and his removal, unless we much mis-
take, will come through a republican
president, and not from the present
White House occupant. Interested par
ties must not forget that the people az
a whole are not party to the present
democratic heartburnings and bicker-
erings.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

THE captain Kelley who is cutting
such q wide swath among the Indus
trials now stranded in Utah, left good
position as foreman Of the Topographic
cal room of Hicks, Judd & Co., leading
printers and book binders of San Fran
cisco. He also deserted young wife
and child to assume command OF the
motley crew which recently left San
Francisco to join Coxey in his great
march to Washington. Evidently he is
of that class that prefers to be support
ed on charity instead of his own labor.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

A TOLL bridge across the Santa Cruz
would be not only unsatisfactory but it
would be non-paying. The expense OF
maintaining keeper would largely ex-
coed any returns the bridge could pos
sibly bring In: as much of the travel,
except when forced by high water,
would 60 around by the hospital road.
What is wanted is free bridge, and a
free bridge can be built providing the
Hon. Board of Supervisors will meet the
PEG pie half way with the good work.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14

THERE were exactly twenty-feur dem
ocrsts and four populists who voted
against giving the seat in the house to
which Mr.. Joy was elected to Mr..
O'Neill, but the steal having been order
ed by majority of the committee on
elections, it was finally consumated, as
we'll as that which unseated Mr.. Hill
born, Of California. 1t took about ten
days of hard work to get voting quo
rum of democrats willing to commit
these outrages. Mr.. Joy expects to be
one of the republican majority of the
next house.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-14
One of the Needs,

The Courier says: "Arizona needs a
paper manufacturing establishment.
Excellent paper can be made from the
prodigious crop of sunfiower plants
which cover the land. The Courier is
prompted to these remarks by having
to pay about $50 freight on a snip
ment of 800 worth of newspaper from
Denver to Prescott. We would rather
buy paper from a mandatory here
in Prescott and pay the factory the
entire freight money; in fact we would
gladly make the change on those con-
ditions, as the money paid out would
circulate at home and we would get a
dollar or two of it back as it passed
around" The Gazette seconds the
motion.
The CITIZEN votes aye.