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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

The state grange of Massachusetts.
comprising YER 200 individual oranges
with a total membership of about
5000. has decided to make village i'm
provement a regular part of its work
in the future, says Maxwelrs Tails
man. The grange thus admits the
value of improvement work and gives
to it a broad Interpretation. including
among the proper fields for develop
ment the general environment. the
home, the individual. the farm, the
neighborhood and the town. The de-
sire to cooperate with all other forces
for the improvement of civic condi-
lions is also expressed. The end in
view, IAN increase in the beauty and
attractiveness" of the towns Of the
state, is commendable. By this alone
may the town compete with the city
and a to bs decadent. The grange
has already done good work in this
field in individual cases. and his broad
er movement promises much.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
CLEANUP ORDINANCE.
Scheme Adopted by a Park Commits
sion In Los ANGELES.

Many of our California cities and
towns are adopting ordinances requir-
ing vacant lots and untidy premises t.
be cleaned up, says the Los Angeles
Times. In Riverside the notification
of passage of such legislation is placed
in the hands of the park commission.
which has sen out the following no
tlce to property owners:
"a provision in the new cleaning up
ordinance makes it the duty of the
park commissioners to inspect the
streets and report all such instances of
untidy frontages. dirty vacant lots and
other premises as would come under
the provisions of the ordinance "a copy
of which is herewith inclosed) to the
superintendent of streets, whose duty
would be to serve legal notice to prop
erty holders.
at is the opinion of this board that
a simple reminder in the large majority
of cases will he all that is necessary to
secure the desired results: hence we
take the liberty of calling your atten-
ton to the neglected condition of the
frontage Description, respectfully re-
questing that prompt attention be
given 1t that formal legal notices to the
superintendent of streets may not be
necessary"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

that gentleman happens to uncle his
way into the Republican nomination.
The sage Of Danville would be SO busy
trying to get his opponents scalp that
he would have no time to bother about
the Bryan wardrobe. Speaking of the
theft of the Commoner's garments, it
may explain one thing. The celebrated
alpaca coat in which the "cross of
gold" speech was made, and which con-
stituted the most notable part Of the
Nebraskan's armor during "the first
battle" has not been seen for many
years. Was that also made away with
during the presidents sartorial raid?
Tom Watson says that even if Bry-
ans political buds were stolen it is
but a ase of the bitter bitten, as the
peerless had already purloined them
from the Populists. Watson, however,
has a habit of rubbing salt into the
wounds of his former comrade in arms.
A Result of His Tour.
Since his tour around the world Will
liam J. Bryan is n Of the four most
celebrated Americans, the other three
being Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain
and John d. Rockefeller. Roosevelt Is
famous for what he does, Twain for
what he says, Rockefeller for what he
has and Bryan for what he tried to
get and didn't. The country only
wishes that the Nebraskan's title to
distinction also applied to John D.; but.
SO far as known, the Oil king never at
tempted to get anything and failed, ex-
cept hair. Rockefeller may find it diff
1cult to count his dollars, but he has
no such trouble in numbering the hairs
on his head. This Of course applies
to hairs made by nature and not by
the wigmaker.
There are 100000 or 100000
American voters who would like to
see Mr.. Bryan president and who viii
never say die. These are fond Of
quoting an old and familiar motto,
fondly known Of all boys, which III
to the effect that 'the third time Is the
charm" His enemies regard this as
the merest superstition and ~unfeeling-
" respond with an adage equally ,cele-
brated. derived from the American
game, three strikes and out"
Aside from all badinage. William ].
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

is a failure at everything he ever I'M
dertook, but he certainly is not a fail
ure in gaining the aff%ectionate regards
Of millions Of his WI countrymen and
other millions the world around. Meas
ured merely by the worlds standards
of winning place or dollars, most phi
losophers and orators-and all poets
have been failures. Yet they shaped
the thoughts and gladdened the hearts
of the ages. Bryan may not quite
measure up to the school Of the penni-
less immortals, for n thing because
he is far from being penniless himself,
yet he has some Of the qualities that
democracy, righteousness, are waxing,
not waning, and Bryan has never fail
ed to strike these chords, Peace and
brotherhood are very endurable senti-
ments, and he has lost no opportunity
to extol both. The doctrines of the
gentle NaZarene are about the most
permanent things in this world. and
the Nebraskan's voice has never been
silent in their praise. The man above
the dollar" slogan is bound to grow
more popular as the world becomes
more humanitarian. and the orator of
Lincoln has seldom neglected to lift
his voice in that behalf.
Not a Sidestepper.
There is little heard any more of
Bryan being a demagogue. Ameri-
cans are fair minded, and they have
seen that charge to be untrue. To
this people truth is more than fac
tional difference, a square deal is high
err than partisanism. Selfshness ever
charges altruism with being a dema-
gogue. 1t merely measures a senti-
ment 1t does not understand by one
that it does. 1t is hard to convince q
CRATER that there is such a thing as
d%isinterested public spirit. There are
even corruptionists who say that every
man has his price. They are libelers
Of humanity. Every nan has not his
price, at least in the goods that buy
the people who make this lying charge.
The fellows who indulge in such cheap
cynicism should join the swelling
ranks Of the Ananias club.
Whatever Bryan may be. the world
now knows that he is not a dema-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

W. o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
In the Woodman Hall.
F. E. B. MERCER, C. G.
A.. Z. L1NDsrRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LoDGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon Nos
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Aemple. -
ROBERT WoRK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

M. W. Abingdon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
P P. KoPRrvA, v. C.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

A, F. g. "A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
II. MCDONALD, w. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

A. O., q. WILMINGTON Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays of
each month.
THos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

Bryan of Nebraska, not Of Florida.
has about the most charming person
ality Of any public man in America.
Magnetic, witty, transparency sim
cere. without a grain Of malice in his
makeup, u~npretentious and democrat
tc, never giving way to anger and
withal absolutely clean in his private
and public life. he is as q man an
honor to that Americanism of which
he is so typical a product. One Of the
most admirable things about him is
that he meets defeat without bitter
ness and bears abuse without resent
ment. 1t is the same quality in him
that makes him SO thoroughly enjoy a
joke at his own expense.
This Bryan-the man apart from the
politician-enjoys the esteem of all
Americans. Even when they abuse his
policies or ridicule his paramount
issues they yet feel a certain secret
pride in his genius and his character
Fortunately mere party lines mean
less and less in this country and man.
hood means more and more. Bryan
has manhood. and Of a high type al
that, a fact which all other real mer
are ready cheerfully to affirm. Wheth'
er he is ever president or not, he has
won a place in the worlds heart. Aft
er all, that may be a better and more
enduring title to fame than the holding
Of any Office whatsoever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

NJ. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
IDA B. AYoTTE, President.
GEO. E. DuNN1aAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

Oh S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS, MCGRUER, MRS. K. WORK, w: NJ,
Sec'y. S. g.. KERR, w. F.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

DEGREE OF HoNoR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, G. II.
MES. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
The Orator of Lincoln.

Bryan's enemies-and they are al
most wholly political. not personal
charge that he is SUPERFICIAL; that
he talks too much; that he runs for
Office too often. They alliteratively al
lude to him as the peerless. the peri
patetic and the perennial. But they
lever have said that he lacks SINGER
ity. candor or honesty. They assert he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall, on the
frst and third Thursdays of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN, Yeoman.
C. C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

CO. p. No. $685.. Alphonsus Court, meets
o ! the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN HEEHAN, O.. r..
JOS G. ScH1LL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
OF Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
drst and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON. C. r..
J.H. BAIN. Rec. sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Meet on Wednes-
day evening Of each week atthe K. of P. hall.
E.. n. GORDON, &C
F. W. BLEAKLEY. Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

I. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
G. e. MAHos. sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

First rd....... Morris Orion, Jas. Brosnahan
Second Ward.......M . Morrison, A. r. Gardner
Third Ward ....... {. Chas. Haugh, Jno. Crawford
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-H. D.
ALERT, Chas. Hunter, Jno. McGauvran, T.. j.
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
Cierk ID Z. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

LADY Observation-Disclosures Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the K. of P. hall
the first and third Monday of each month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. j. C. MCCoMBR Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

LADY c. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesday, of each month.
MRS. WIN. F~LUMERFELr, c. 4.
MRS. A.. I. KoEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

z. O. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
R. B. F%ALcoNER, Commander.
M. MORRISON R. K.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
PENNED UP HOGS.
They VIII Not DO az Well az Animals
on Pasture.

Every domestic animal needs sun
shine and chance to exercise in the
ppen air. The hog is no exception to
this. But the hog Is about the only
.nimal that is ever kept penned up.
in the west. especially on the good
slzed farms, II is the custom to permit
he hogs to Craze in the pastures. But
IN thousands Of small villages and in
the environs of cities the practice is
"therwise.
The writer knows that in a great
many localities the practice Is to buy
two pigs in the spring and put then
n pen perhaps six feet one way b.
tsn the other. Sometimes IA yard oi
,bCut the same size as the rem is at
ached to the pen. Very often thr
zen is in a corner of the barn, aad
from that pen the hogs never como
out alive. When the time cones tC
slaughter them, they are killed in the
pens.
The writer, in Farmers Review
states that he has known hogs to / -
emo so fat in these pens that they
rould not walk. The lack OF exercise
was of course the great cause for this
It seems almost criminal 10 keep AM
mails under such conditions.
There are mult!tudes of small farms
where this practice is followed to-day
II is entirely unnecessary, as 1t woulC
cost very little TO fence of an acre OF
two Of land and give the swine at leas
hat amount Of room for exercise.
But why does the practice exist a
all? Simply because people do thing.
without thinking why they do them
TO boy brought up on a farm where
L is customary to pen the pigs, /
seems the natural thing to do.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
CARING FOR THE HOG.
How One Successful stoekman Han
dies Them. .

At a meeting Of swine breeders, L.
H. Roberts said: The hog is a nat
ural grazer and grass is the cheapest
food element involved in his growth.
Every lot in which hogs are kept
should grow crop OF some kind
every. year, and for a double purpose,
The cultivation and growth OF the
crop. freshens the soil and tends TO
assist nature in her constant efforts
TO destroy disease germs. Fresh soil
has certain disinfectant properties
that cost nothing except the effort
expended in stirring It up. Rye is good
for early pasturage. and rape may be
own for late use on the same lot.
Oats may be grown, and corn will be
found an excellent thing. But any
thing is better than bare and filthy
lots. About buildings and adjacent
grounds free use OF air-slaked lime
is advisable at all times. Good sleep
ing quarters and good dry bedding go
a long way toward promoting health
aud thrift. do not permit my hogs
e. occupy their sleeping quarters dur
ing the day. water early in the
morning and provide plenty Of It
Water helps to keep the bowels in
proper condition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
TO BREAK COLT OF KICKING.
Suggestions Which Will Prove Helpful
In Handling Animal.

There is a cause for a colt getting
the habit of kicking, just as in all
ether habits, and it is necessary to
irst remove the cause before the de-
sired results can be obtained. Many
colts are frequently vexed with i'm
portunity at this and an earlier age,
which is something they dislike, and
to defend themselves they will either
bite or kick. Thus habit of this ma
ture is usually formed.
| do not know of any contrivance
that could be used on a colt TO break
il of the habit of kicking, says wri-
,er in Farmers Voice, that would not
at the same time be of more injury
han benefit.
If the colt kicks the sides Of the
stall he may be broken by hanging a
stout stick of wood by rope from
The ceiling above, so that when he
iicks this is struck. II he kicks from
nervousness, always speak to him as
you step behind him, and II he is
;ys acherous 1t would be well to have
looped cord over his nose, running
back out of the stall, and as you step
Up and speak, give It jerk, which
will give you chance to slip in. 1t
is not best to show the least fear un-
der any circumstances. Once he finds
you are afraid of him he will not for.
get It, and he will not be nearly so
3asy to handle when he becomes
older as he would If you give him to
understand that you are his master.
II he kicks while being brushed or
rubbed. tie cord around his neck
and pass loop around his lower jaw
holding the other end while brushing
or rubbing him. At every attempt tc
kick give It sharp pull, and he will
soon give II up.
By merely tying the tips OF his ears
together will perhaps break him. A
colt cannot think Of two things al
once. and by attracting his attention
10 something else he will not think oi
kicking.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
STOCK POINTERS.

II is useless TO look for the best pigs
except among the best breeds.
Salt should be placed where the
ock can get what they want every
day.
Dry weather is said by some to
cause the foot of the sucking colt TO
contract.
Don't take any chances with kick.
ing animal. Dispose of such a beast
as soon as possible.
The horse. TO get best results,
should be given a uniform amount OF
feed and at regular hours.
To keep growing and breeding ami
mails in good condition they should be
fed heterogeneous foodstuffs.
Always. before feeding, give horses
some water. After feeding they
should again be freely watered
AS the colt is trained so will the
horse develop. BE kind and gentle
with the colt, Gain his confidence
but not his fear
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Loss from Predatory Animals.

The loss Of poultry from predatory
animals is very large. A predatory
animal not only kills what he can eat,
but often kills ten times more birds
than he can eat. The predatory ami,
mails come out of the woods some,
times, and sometimes they come out
OF the houses of other farmers and
are pet dogs and cats. Sometimes
too the predatory animals are on the
farmers own farm and are known as
rats. The halfgrown birds are moi
large enough to make good fight
when attacked, and are too large tC
be carefully looked after by theiI
owners.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
HAULING MILK TO HOGS.
Barrel on a sled Proves a Great
Convenience.

have five acres Of alfalfa a quarter
mile from the house fenced to hog pas
ture. There is nothing finer for hogs
and three times a week take barrel
of milk to them, writes a farmer in
Farmers Mail and Breeze. The sketch
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Ienumlnous Crops.

Nature has provided a leguminous
crop for every part OF the earth where
II was Intended that man should farm,
Cowleas soy beans and Japan clover
in the south, crimson clover in the
eastern slope, red clover in the central
states, alfalfa in the west and Canada
eas IN the north show how thoroughly
me distribution has been effected.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Teachers Examination.

Tine Highland County Board of School ex
aminers hereby gives notice that examina
tions of applicants for certificates Will take
place In the washington School Building
Hillsboro, on the first Saturday OF each
month
Patterson examinations will be held or
the third Saturday of April and on the sec
ond Saturday of May
Applicants for examination In special
branches muse notify the clerk at least two
weeks before examination day.
AS prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
examination will be so pts, while the Pat
tersoE examination no fee ID charged
II. u. TICE, Pres,
N Il LAMONDA.
II. Is. GALLIETT Clerk,
Board of Examiners.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Barrel Sled.

gives an idea of my transportation
scheme. The runners and two by
fours on each side of barrel are
notched to keep the barrel from roll.
ing. Four pieces of strap iron twisted
half are also fastened to ends Of run
ners and then to barrel with tire bolts
TO steady It. This is better than set.
ting a barrel upright and 1t can't up
act ...
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Smoklnu Meats,

For smoking meat use an old heat
Ing stove that has a top or drum on
1t, writes farmer in Journal OF Agri'
culture. In the bottom put the Goals
apd green chips and hang the meat in
the drum above. This is better than
barrels because there is not so much
danger from fire.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
pastures for Hons.

One OF the advantages of the pas
ures for pigs is, that they will fill
heir stomachs on the palatable green
'tuff, and besides its other qualities it
distends the stomach in the develop
Ilent and make them larger for finish.
ing with corn later on. f-.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Re,,en,ber the Flies,

Some of those who complain of the
locked house are often so careless
hey never think OF putting the horse
n darkened stables so 1t will escape
he fortunes of tie fly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
proteoi from Ellaa.

Animals on farms are tormented by
flies to a great extent. A liquid, OF
which kerosene forms a large proper
ton, should be sprayed on the animals
several times during the day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Shade for Floas.

owing to their Inability TO perspire
ogs suffer from he hot weather,
ey should, therefore, be furnished
with plenty Of shade.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Have IhInaa Handy.

Have all arrangements handy for
loing chores. After long days
,,ork one likes to get the chores done
AZ quickly as possible. rt
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08

or any crotched stick about 20 inches
long and place on the neck OF the
sheep, says Prairie Farmer Pull up
he forks on top OF the neck and fasten
across with a wire.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
Are You
Sick?


a weak nervous system.
Yours may be. If it is,
you cannot get well until
you restore nerve strength
Your nervous system is
natures power house; the
organs of your body get
their power from it. IF
the power is not there, the
= action of the organs is
weak, and disease (sick-
ness) follows. DIR. Miles
Nervine cures the sick
because it soothes the
irritated and tired nerves
and gives the system a
chance to recuperate.
Try it, and see if you do
not quickly feel its bene-
ticial effect.
II was given up TO die by a Lead
ing doctor. Got one OF DR.. Miles
books and found that DIR. Miles Ner--
vine at my case. From the very hrst
now than have Deen for years, and
do all my own work on the farm.
That's what DIR. Miles Nervine has
done for me, and am glad TO recon-
nend II to Others"
eT john JAMES, Riverton, Nebr.
Vour druggist sells Or. Miles Norv-
. lsSo. and we authorize him 10 return
price OF hrst bottle (eniO u u, falls
10 beneft you.
81 Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart Ind
3 id!Jlsy la3.. alHfVA.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-10-08
YOKE FOR SHEEP.
It's Use will Pre,ent Animals from Get.
ting Through Fence.

To prevent sheep from getting from
one posture into g1't'er use a hazel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

A little over year ago petition
with 20, 900 names went to President
Roosevelt asking for the release from
the penitentiary Of one William jan
uary OF Kansas City. He was re-
leased and the papers were filed with
the incident. The other night he was
taken in by the police while running
a poker game. 1t is such things as
that that make one lose faith in hui
man nature, and especially in the
areforms' OF men who have gone
wrong. When he came out the man
was given every opportunity to be
honest and decent. He chose to go
back to dishonest ways. II there IS
any way to do it, be ought to be sent
back to serve out his SENTENCE
Lawrence Gazette.