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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Flowing in the Fall,

While the character of the soil must
IN measure at least be considered i,
determining whether or not land in
tended to be planted to crops in the
spring should be plowed in the fall.
writes N. j. Shepherd in Nebraska
Farmer We have been trying the plan
for several years and with our soil and
under the conditions that our farming
is done, find it quite an advantage.
With all crops in the spring we find we
are able to get the ground into good
condition for the reception of the seed
with considerable less work than if the
powing was deferred. Then it 5 pos
sible in nearly all cases to get the
planting done earlier, and this here is
quite an item. Here with nearly every
crop it is the early planting that gives
the best growth and yield and we find
1t profitable to take every advantage to
get the seed in early. If the ground is
plowed deep and thorough and good
drainage is provided in the fall the
ground will dry out easier and warns
up quicked than if left undisturbed.
This year both with oats and corn those
who were able to get the seeding done
early raised good crops of both, while
the late seeding of both crops were
nearly failure. We find it an ad-
vantage in getting the most out of the
manure to pillow more or less in the
fall. During the summer a good part
Of the stock are kept in the pasture and
there is not very large quantity CT
manure that can be secured to apply on
the cultivated fields. 1t is during the
fall and winter that the greatest
amount can be secured. Our plan all
through the winter is as far as possible
to haul out and apply all of the manure
as fast as made and 1 am satisfied that
better results in every way can be Sc
cured by applying on plowed land.
Load into the wagon direct from the
stables sheds or feeding lots, haul to
the fields when it is wanted and scatter
from the wagon. This saves time and
labor and gives good results. The work
necessary to put the soil in proper
condition for the reception of the seed
will work the manure sufficiently in
with the SOIL Our land lays so that it
does not wash and this with the ad-
vantage of making the most out Of the
manure the quickest and the ability to
get the seeding done so much earlier
induces us to pillow in the fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

he went out Of the sheep business even
more abruptly than he went into it the
previous autumn. The instruction to
the boys was fulfilled to the letter.
not one got away. W
1t happened on a hot day in June,
When, contrary to usual custom, the
boys brought the flock to camp and
the shade of sheds at noontime. 1t
never rains in that arid region, but
sometimes pours. This was one of
those times. Charged with ice and
water, great black cloud came drift
ing down the wind and emptied out it's
load upon the camp, and the hillside
above 1t. The canal, curving around
us base. formed an eavetrough for the
whole mountain. and poured several
thousand inches of water into Whai-
ems lmprovised sheep sheds. The
lood very soon subsidized, but when the
clouu mad passed and the sun again
shone forth. there were no living
sneep. Not many minutes are required
10 grown rat in hole.
eai"nlle, the boys, greatly fright
ened by the sudden storm, and with no
lhought for the safety of the flock,
were IN the shack. The hail pounded,
and the wind shook it. Water covered
the floor.
Pray, Billy" said the one on the
barrel.
NO; you do it," he answered from
the tabletop.
The shack had no window, and, with
the door closed, it was pretty dark in
there. When Whalen reached home
about two hours later, the floor was
still wet, and the boys were yet roost-
ing on table and barrel, but outside, in
the bright sunlight, the ground ap-
peared already almost dry. A solitary
goat stood upon the shed roof; he had
been among the sheep in the pen.
You can't keep a good man down
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
CincInnatrs Strange Rat.

The Cincinnati ZOO boasts curios-
lty in the way of white rat. 1t
closely resembles a miniature white
boar and has two long tusks
growing out of the sides of the mouth
and curving upward to fully twice the
length of the head. The rat is not
more than q week old. Its parents
are the ordinary white rats, beloved
OF the small boy, as also are it's broth
ers and sisters. Being in cage,
somewhat removed from view, no one
paid particular attention to the white
rat family. When the little monstros-
ity was discovered he was nearly a
week old. The keeper promptly re-
moved him from the rest Of the family
and is bringing him up most carefully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
When molested the little thing grunts
like pig instead of making the noise
common to it's kind.
Recent Inventions.

Hat pins are prevented from Slip
ping out of the hat by means of a spir-
al portion near the head of the pin
to screw into the hat after the pin is
pushed in.
Electricity is used to ignite the wick
of an oil lamp recently placed on the
market, the battery and push button
to turn on the current being mount
ed in the base of the lamp.
Fountain brushes for painting are
made with socket in place of a han
die, and screw over the neck of a
paint can, from which paint feeds
through an orfice into the bristles.
Bicycle pedals are being made with
an adjustable extension at the rear to
slide into the hollow of the shoe next
to the heel and prevent the foot from
slipping forward on the pedal.
To prevent the freezing Of running
water in pipes globules of heated air
are forced into the pipe at short inter
walls to warm the pipes and keep the
temperature above the freezing point
A new center board for yachts is
hinged to the keel of the boat and
controlled by lever to counterfeit the
tendency of the boat to keel over I'M
der the wind pressure acting upon the
sails.
In a new combined cane and UNI
brella the stick is made hollow to con-
tain the framework and cover of the
umbrella, which are of such shape that
they can be closed into very small
space.
To prevent the overflow of water in
a new gravity filter a rod runs down.
ward through the valve and ends in
a hollow ball, which rises and shuts
off the supply as soon as the lower
chamber is full.
To assist in mending tire punctures
on the road spirit lamp is attached
to rod for burning out the puncture
hole so the plug will fit, the bicycle
pump being used to blow the fame and
heat the rod.
A new cooking utensil has slots in
opposite sides of the interior to sup
port a semi-circular vessel having
bail and cover, thus permitting it's
use for cooking meat and vegetables
at the same time without mixing.
A combined fountain pen and clinic
thermometer has been invented for
doctors use, consisting of a double
cylinder with a place for the Their
mometer in the inner one and res
ervoir between the two to contain
ink.
A unique bicycle lamp just out has
a horseshoe magnet pivoted to clamp
on the wheel, the weight of the lamp
resting on a revolving wheel on the
front tire, which generates electricity
for the light by turning pair of small
wire coils rapidly.
To detach boats from the dayits of a
ship a new device has a bolt set in
each end of the boat to fasten eyelets
in the tackle block, the bolts being
Withdrawn simultaneously by means of
a. lever placed at the side of the boat
and connected BY wires to the bolts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
BROWSING ON THE RANK SAGE.

any more than you can goat" was
Bricks comment on the catastrophe.
While Whalen was working the boys
double time at pulling the wool from
dead sheep, he had the happy thought
of stocking his ranch with bees. Hav-
ing money enough from the proceeds
of his wool sales to buy hundred
stands, he promptly carried the thought
into effect.
Again he sat down in the door Of
his shack to double his money"
This is better than Sheep said
he, ''for they herd themselves. And
they are like mules in one thing
you are liable to get hurt if you fool
with EN-"
This wave Of prosperity broke up
as soon as former ones had done, for
he had imported a bad case of foul
brood, and within year the hundred
swarms had petered out. When we
went down there last summer in the
interest of a new company which had
taken up the work of completing the
canal, Whalen gathered the bones out
of the old shed in the hut and hauled
them to the railroad, where he sold
them for fertilizer, realizing enough to
buy two more mules. With his four
mule team he is at work in the ditch
for days wages. Somewhat grizzled
now, and not so brickred of hair and
whisker as formerly, he is happy rs
ever, and sanguine that he will double
his money.
"IIeres hoping that he may.-Ar-
gonaut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
The stomach.

| There is wonderful sympathy be-
tween the stomach and all other parts
of the body, but that between the
stomach and the brain is so active and
perfect that the most skilled physician
is often greatly puzzled in trying 10
decide when one is i'll whether the
brain or stomach is really to blame
| Nothing is more common, for exam
pie, than to meet long standing case
Of dyspepsia III which the prominent
and almost the only symptom is dull
and fretting headache. While persons
have suffered from many years from
what they believed to be a grave Or
ganic disease Of the stomach and were
themselves fully convinced that cancer
at least was the cause of their suffer-
ing, it turned out that when post
norton examination was made that
healthier stomach than the average was
found, but there were evidences of
long standing and serious disease of the
brain. In fact, sick headache is the
result of eating too much and exercis-
ing too little In the majority of cases
it's cause lies in the fact that the food
last taken is so rich in quality or so
excessive in quantity that the stomach
cannot digest it.
A simple diet on grains and ripe
fruit, with sufficient exercise in the
open air to keep up a gentle perspira-
ton, would speedily effect a cure With
some persons this headache comes on
at regular intervals, and is the stom-
ach's signal Of distress at having been
imposed upon. To take two teaspoons
full of powdered charcoal in a glass half
full of water will sometimes give relief,
or tablespoonful of lemon Juice tif
teen minutes before each meal, and the
same at bedtime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
MANUSCRIPT r oM,,''
Most interesting Place In tho y! A 1
British Museum.

. b
In the bewildering maze
British museum, where many mile a1
shelves and cases are filled with worlds
treasures, there is one little room that
attracts a greater number of visitors
than any other, says Lippincott' 8. The
crowds that throng about the cases IN
this room are composed of persons Of
curiously diverse characteristics. Itsis
center of interest for scholar and
literary people, and yet seems as at
tractive to the least learned of the vts-s
itors. This is the room which contains
the department of autograp hs and may
uscripts. aad the treasures within IL,
are perhaps the most humanity interests
ing in the whole museum. Here are
all manner of writings by the hands Of
the worlds great men of many ageSs
and countries. There are personal let
tiers of kings and popes, queens, minis
tiers and courtiers, whose names in his
tory, IN story and in song seem not to-
stand for real men and women, but
rather for legendary beings; and these
letters reveal in some homely phrase
or bit of simple sentiment touch of
human nature which seems to make
them more akin to those who curiously
scan the documents to-day. Here one
may come, as it seems. to actual az
qualntance with the most notable Of
the characters in Shakespeare's histor-2
lcal dramas, and get new reading, in
the quaint original, of passages in his
works. Here are charters and state
papers that tell volumes of history in
afcw lines letters CT the great relig-
lous reformers, of statesmen, generals,
poets and composers. These autograph
documents, many of them letters from
husband to wife or lover to sweetheart,
show famous personages in very diff
ferent light from that in which they are
commonly seen in the pages OF his
tory. 1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
SPIDERS WEBS TO BLAME.
When Wet With Dew They Make the
Telegraph Service Useless.

Telegraph Service Useless.
. From an exchange: The overland
telegraph between Yokohama and To-
kio was recently interrupted in
strange and mysterious way. Every
morning for several days it was i'm
possible to get a message over the line
during the early hours. Then an odd
word here and there managed to strug-
gle along the bewituhed wires, arriving
at some point. for which, as it was af-
terward discovered, il was not intended.
AS the day wore on, h,wever, the wires
became clear and remained so till the
again Interrupted. Aftcr little more
delay messages did get through, but
this did not relieve the stg aimed nerves
of the officials, for the kilograms were
of the most bewildering nature. A
party of linemen, under the superin-
tendence OF 2 japanese expsrt, were
sent to thoroughly overhaul TIE wires
on the trunk line. They examined the
line for considerable distance without
discovering any clue; but one morning,
when about fifty miles from Toxic, the
expert saw nest of gigantic spiders
which had spun their webs about the
wires. and in some instances down tn
the ground.
On putting out his hand to brush
away one of these webs he received a
shock, and then the cause of all the
trouble was clear to him. The morn
ing dew made the spiders webs good
of o1o vi h,,I
rent was carried to earth in the early
morning, and the drying Of the gossa-
mer threads here and there accounted
for the clearing of the wires later in
the day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
A New Process of Enamel,ne.

A French inventor has prepared and
successfully used new enamel con-
sisting Of mineral substances with
gums and resins. The compound fuses
between $50 degrees and 800 degrees
ccntigrade. A variety of colors has
already been produced, among which
are blue, black, white, red and yellow.
The process which is thus described
is certainly very simple The mixture
is brushed over the metal to be
enameled and this is then put into a
furnace heated to $50 degrees cent?
grade. The resinous vehicle evaporates
and the mineral matter vitrifies, talk
ing the appearance of porcelain. IL,
before firing the article, it is sprinkled
with bronze or gold powder, some
pretty effects can be obtained. It is
said that the new enamel is very dur
aPlo and acidproof.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02


vegetable seeds known. Peanut oil has
become a staple article of commerce,
and the manufacture of it is engaging
large amount of skilled labor and a
great deal Of valuable machinery, some
OF which has been made or arranged
expressly for this purpose. Peanut oil
Is or delicate amber tint and has a
very agreeable taste and odor. 1t re-
qulres but a slight refining process,
and once freed from the fret acid
which the raw oil contains, keeps we'll,
indeed better than ordinary olive oil.
Another seed that is attracting con-
siderable attention as commercial
product is that of tho sunfower. Sun
flower seed oil is one of the most de-
llcious productions of nature This oil
is comparatively unknown, but as soon
as the public learns it's value it is
bound to become popular, not only for
its delicious flavor, but it is said to
keep better than any other oil. An OBJ
lection to it's use by certain tempera-
ments is that it is extremely fattening.
Sunflower seeds have long been a
delicacy in Russia. They are eaten
either raw CT roasted like popcorn.
CONNECTIONS are also made of them and
latterly they have been extensively
used for oil by cold pressure. An emf
nent scientist predicts that the sun
flower. crop at no distant day will re-
ceive quite as much attention as is
now bestowed upon corn, peas, beans,
and like products.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

is q short-lived animal, but when care
fully kept and allowed to spend great
deal of its time in pasture it has been
known to live past the age of 40 years.
The trouble with horses is that
they are fed for hard work. consc-
Quently their feet and their digestion
wear out. Eighteen to twenty-four
years is a very high average for horses
to attain. Cows 1--WE 10 or 20 years,
but they have very little value toward
the latter portion of this period, save
in exceptional cases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Western Grazing Land.-Governmen

Western Grazing Land.-Governmen
authorities seem to think that the fu-
ture of the arid region, apart, of course
from mining and manufacturing, de.
ponds very much upon the utilization OF
grazing lands. A large area of public
ground suitable for grazing can be
made to support many cattle and sheep
at small expense. But the trouble is
that this land is in great measure
utilized. and some Of it has been rem
dered incapable of supplying food for
stock in consequence of its having been
grazed too closely. Possibly in times
to come, when farming and grazing
are more closely united, some of this
land may b, made more valuable than
it is now.-EX.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
To Protect the Cyclist.

W. T. S. of St. Paul has evolved an
invention which, if properly handled,
should prove commercially successful.
It is coin in-the-slot bicycle holder
and lock. The lock is contained in box
about four inches square, which may
the front of the box are pair of semi
circular arms with shield on either
side to support the wheel. These
arms are open and when the wheel is
pushed into them they close auto
matically around the rim and tire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
Oldest Paper In the World.

Pekin's Kin Pan is the oldest news
paper in the world, having been pub
lished continuously for nearly thou
sand years. 1t began as a monthly,
became a weekly in 1861 and since the
beginning OF the century has been a
daily. 1t now n',Hlishes three editions
day and in c:''sr to prevent cheat
ing by the vendors; prints them on pa
per of different co.ors the first being
yellow, the second white and the last
gray.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
The Age of Animals.

The Age OF Animals.
AS far as naturalists have been able
to discover the elephant lives to the
greatest age Of any of the animals
with which we are familiar. 1t takes
twenty-five to thirty years, and some
times longer, for elephants to com
plete their growth. 1t is recorded that
certain specified animals have lived
more than $50 years, but the statistics
on subjects of this sort are necessarily
incomplete, and therefore unreliable
The lion is supposed to live forty years.
although it is claimed that one kept
IN the Tower of London attained the
age of 70 years. 1t is not supposed
that he would have lived to that age
In tho natural condition. The horse
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
WHALEN'S RANCH.
HALEN'S luck was

HALEN'S luck was
copious, and it be-
came proverbial;
the facts here re-
corded are but spe-
cimen pages from
the book of his ex-
perience.
When the Con-
solidated Canal
Company went in
to insolvency, it's
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DlScov-
cry AND INVENTION.
a ST. Paul Man Makes "a Nickel-in-thc-
SLOT Machine for the Convenience OF
bicycles-A Wonder In Natural Science
The Record of Recent Inventions.
The Peanut rs an Article of Commerce

- - - :
HE demand for
concentrated and
condensed foods
has led to a very
careful and scien-
titic study of the
peanut and its pos
sibilities. Peanut
and peanut grits
are richer in nitro
gen than almost
any of the other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

First Boy Say, Tommy. do you
work for Robinson? Second Roy-I
guess he thinks | do. " any rate, he
navs me every week.-Dostcn Tran
script.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-02

The key is released by dropping a
coin in the slot. To remove the wheel
the key is inserted and turned in the
lock- only to be removed by the opera
ton of another coin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-14
II MEMoRIuM.

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incHrable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a con-
stltutional disease, and, therefore, re-
guires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to Il teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
BSy" Sold by Druggists, 75c. I'm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-14

isn't it 4 pity t7,at 50 many women go
through lie IS n-tt-Gs. tretssl iuYalds, al
ways III 4tlz i54a OF nn tl1. verge OF t.
Thev are - be sincerely plGed fer the
great majority a2ve in IA -rs Inc making of
healthp, an.illse capable wives ard moth
ers These cases become saGder still wien
il Is realized mat the su6erirgS they endure
are unnecessary. Auv woman cau be healthy
and anlial'a aud ielpi. d Sis VIII take care
Of tie heal e - these delicate organs that
are essentially feminine.
TIE greatest a15sa medicine for women
j. Dr. Pierce Eavoriie Prescription Il
cures all wa fxness a-d disease of tie or
gans that nl8Se wa hcad auI motherhood
possible 4 alleys iu3sai.n 4tial. s0otnes
pain and re sores c3'm and strength 20 the
shattered nerves l. prep lses for wi,shsad
and rl1ter.l-ry Over Co.ao2 women base
TESTIFIED "a KS virtues. Druggists sell il
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trer- roell De When ! nliae o. health IS
offered t8eg1 IS sn-ae lively @cTa1bAng too
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-14

Treasurer ColIiss r. eivei So $3.50
fof tax certificate smptian fund be-
I0Egin4 to lhe si&s, and counties for
April, 1891. or this amount he had
SC ,557 In cash byl hand April 80 and
the balance, 5000, is represented by
Citrus county school warrant for 5000
which was loaned by Collins to said
board without authority of law or the
consent of the governor and compt-
roller, is now long post due, and inn
properly represents a part of the cash
certificate redemption fund so re-
ceived for April, 1897.
No security was ever deposited with
Treasurer Collins for funds in the
Merchants National Bank Of Ocala.
Aud The report made by the treasurer
to Governor Bloxham that a the date
of the failure of the Merchants Nat
ional, Collins had collateral security
on hand amounting to $50 Qoa to se'
cure the amount lost Ia the failure,
is not borne out by The facts adj evil
dence and the committee are OF the
opinion that Collins never had in his
possess ion the security which lie re-
ported ne had in his report 10 the gov
vrnol, nd which III pears by reference
GA .&sr Of Treasurer Collins 10 Gov
ruor l.oxham.
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