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The state herald., 1908-01-31

Scoop and Tile. the ditch. This
advice, when / began, would have been
worth $50 to me, says writer in
Farm and Home. The second course
'need not be so wide, IL for laterals,
and you need not cut the sides, but
thrust your spade in, cutting lightly on
one side and deeper on the other; then
contrariewise push forward TO break
loose, then lift out. Keep your scoop
lying near you, and when you have
gone far enough so you can reach
back, scoop out the crumbs before
they become slushy.
Be very precise with the spade in
the last course. II you strike soft
soil don't even allow a half.inch va
Ration. Then when the crumbs are
removed the floor is almost ready to
lay a perfect drain. True up bottom
with scoop. Take two.inch piece, re-
lnforced at one end. ana nail or bolt
foot piece on this to hold the tile.
Tuck them into the trough and you'll
have done one thing that will be a
10y forevermore.
In meeting distractions, II they do
not throw you out of line too much,
cut back under the bank six or eight
feet on each side and you can get
around nicely without removing them.
A manure hook is very convenient
for drawing in sods in filling, but on
large joys plow with long whiiile.
tree, or a road grader. can be used.
The state herald., 1908-01-31
Nut Grams,

Roll three oupfuls Of Etahulaied
sugar with one cup Of rich cream.
Cook until n reaches the soft ball
stage when dropped into cold water.
tnko from the fre. add rupful
broken nut meats and stir until Il be.
gins to thicken. Turn Into buttercd
pan. and when nearly cold mark into
squares. In place Of cream rich milk
With a tablespoonful Of butter may be-
nnnl.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh Of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from a arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel.
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to so often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address. DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
bottle
The state herald., 1908-01-31
Scared into IL.

II was announced ON the ice.
"But how on earth" said the girl In
the white skating suit. did you get
him 10 propose, dcarT'
The girl In sablcs smiled slightly
"oh. easily enough" she rctortod.
II told him that you were crazy about
him and reminded him that II was
leap year"
The state herald., 1908-01-31
Etui, Nouos,,

chop dates, fRs, raisina and mara.
nchlho cherries freed from juice into
bits and arrange IN alternate layers
In buttered shallow pan, Melt two
cupfula sugar In a pan over quick
fife. watching closely that II does not
turn yellow Pour over the fruits
slowly and evenly. using only enough
TO bind. before the mixture Ia quite
cold cut In small bars,
The state herald., 1908-01-31

81 have called" said the captIous
critic, ito find out what reason you
can give for representing the New
Year as a nude small boy"
THAT is done" responded the art
editor. because the year does not get
its close until the 3lst Of December"
The state herald., 1908-01-31

correspondent OF Prairie Farmer. that
tho general idea Ia quite clearly
brought out In the sketch. All that II
Necessary are two hooks 10 catch onto
the chime of barrel. These hooks
connected with a short rope. which In
in turn connected with the tackle
rope.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

from one noor 10
another or from a
wagon 10 the sec
ond floor OF n
building. a tackle
made and arranged
after the method
shown In the nc.
companying illus.
,ration will be
found 10 be n
thing OF great con
yenience.
| think. says the
The state herald., 1908-01-31

VIII grass turl,
keep a file near
to occasionally
touch up the edge.
Watch for Unequal
tiles in surface as
you proceed. Cut
no wider than will
accommodate your
feet, then care
fully grade bottom
Of the first course
as it is much cas-
Ter to take out the
inequalities now
in the bottom of
The state herald., 1908-01-31
EAsY.RuNNlNe eRlNpsToNe.
One Which the Farmer Can Rig Up
for Himself.

The grindstone shown In the accom-.
panying illustration may be made by
using four pieces OF 4xi lumber, 2is
The state herald., 1908-01-31
Keen c.lls. Cool.

The higher tho temperature In tho
cellar the more will the potatoes,
roots and vegetables shrink throust
evaporation,
The state herald., 1908-01-31
LAYING A TILE DRAIN.
How the Work Can Be Done the Most
Satisfactorily.

Secure tile scoop and narrow
pointed spade, and II you are cutting
The state herald., 1908-01-31
TACKLE FOR LIFTING BARRELS.
Try This Method Of Handling the
Heavy Barrels and Putting In Barn.

Where a man has occasion TO lift
heavy barrel. either filled or empty.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
Neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
The state herald., 1908-01-31
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
sHoRTRIDGE IS DEAD.
Former Governor. Passes Away at
Devils Lake.

Ex-Governor E. G. D. Shortridge
died at Devils Lake. Death resulted
from a general breakdown brought on
partly by advanced age and partly by
an operation for cancer on his tenn
pie, which operation he underwent
several weeks ago at Rochester, Mimi.
He was se~venty-eight years of age. He
a born in Missouri, where he lived
until he came to North Dakota in the
early eighties. He lived at Larimore
from hal time until 1897, WHOM he
went to Devils Lake, since which time
he had been connected with local land
Offices. In 1892 he was elected gov
ernor Of this state on the Populist
ticket against Governor A. H. Burke,
Republican. He is survived by a
widow and four children, all grown up,
being Mrs. d. A. Stewart of Spokane,
Wash, Miss Leila, Juliette and Fran
ces of Devils Lake. Governor Short
ridge always bore an excellent reputa-
ton and everyone with whom he ever
came into contact sincerely mourns
his death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
JUDGE HARG|S MURDERED
Famous Kentucky Feudist Is
Killed by His Son.

Jackson, KY, Feb. Beach Hargis
shot and killed his father, Judge James
Hargis, in the latter's store here
Beach fired five shots at his father
who fell dead while the store was
filed with customers.
The exact aus of the murder has
not been learned, but it is supposed
to have been the result of differences
which have existed between father
and son for some time.
The two men are reported to have
had Il sever quarrel several nights
ago, when the father, it is alleged
was compelled to resort to violence to
restrain his son.
Judge Hargis has been for years a
prominent figure in Kentucky in polit.
ical and criminal circles. He has fig
ured in the courts in the mountains
for years on account of the murders
of DR.. Cox, Attorney Marcum and jim
Cockrill. Judge Hargis was the polit
ical leader of the Democrats of the
Tenth district and was the "boss" OF
Breathitt county. For years his sway
was not opposed, but some years ago
Mr.. Marcum had the temerity to op.
pose Hargis in a law case. From that
date Marcum was a marked man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
TRICK MAY PROVE COSTLY
Bottle of Poison Substituted for Whis-
key and Death May Result.

Joseph Spenst of Moscow township
bought a bottle of liquor while in
Langdon recently and on his return
to his home ear Munich he stopped
on the road to treat some of his sup
posed friends. One member of the
party took Spent's whiskey bottle and
slipped another in his pocket. Spenst
had supper and before retiring for the
night attempted to take a drink. The
stuff tasted SO bitter that he spit it
out. In the morning, however, he took
a small swallow of it and stiffened out
as if he was poisoned with strychnine.
Antidotes were given and DR.. Mugan
was sent for. The doctor found Spenst
in a critical condition but succeeded
in saving his life. The bottle contain
ing the liquid has been sent to a
specialist to be analysed and it is o n
sidered probable that there may be
some arrests later. 1t is believed the
bottle contained strychnine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
RURAL PARCELS POST
Measure Of Importance to Coun-
try Sections Of the Nation.
MERCHANDISE BY CARRIER
Bill Limits Packages to Eleven Pounds
Actually Mailed on Rural
! Delivery Routes.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Burn
ham of New Hampshire has intro
duced a measure of distinct impor-
lance to rural interests throughout
the United States. 1t is a bill to pro-
vide a rural parcel post for merchan-
disc and other articles actually mailed
on rural delivery routes. The rural
free delivery routes now number more
than $4,000 and on them in excess of
IT, 900, 900 people receive a daily pos
tai service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Burnham has the endorsement of the
president and Postmaster General
Meyer. 1T provides, in brief, for the
establishment Of a domestic rural par
Gel post, at special rate Of postage,
for the delivery of foodstuffs, dry
goods, drugs. books and other mer-
char,dise. The rate of postage shall
be 5 cents for the first pound and 2
cents for each additional pound or
fraction thereof and on parcels weigh
ing less than one pound as follows:
Two ounces or less, 1 cent; over two
and under four ounces, 2 cents: over
four and not exceeding eight ounces,
IS cents: over eight and not exceeding
twelve ounces, 4 cents, and over
twelve ounces and under one pound,
S cents.
Bars All but Domestic Mail.
Two important limitations are
placed on the use of the proposed
parcel post by the following provi-
sions:
THAT nothing herein contained
shall be taken as authorizing the ac-
ceDtance or delivery at the special
rates of postage herein provided of
any parcel offered by any person act
ing as agent or representative, upon
commission or otherwise, for any per
son or company not resident on such
rural delivery route.
THAT only such parcels shall be re-
ceived for delivery at the special rates
of postage herein provided as are Of
fered by bona fide merchants or deal
ers whose regular places of business
are on rural delivery routes covered
by this act in the ordinary and reg
ular course of their business and by
residents on such routes in their in
dividual capacity"
The bill provides that the parcels
carried shall not weigh more than
eleven pounds or be more than three
feet six inches in length. Perishable
articles will be sent at the senders'
risk and will not be accepted at any
postotfice more than three hours be.
fore the departure of the mail from
the office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
DAKOTA NEWS
Items Of a Week From Various
Parts of the State.
MAJOR EDWARDS IS DEAD
Prominent Newspaper Man and Politi
clan Expires in Fargo After a
Long illness.

Major A.. w. Edwards, founder of the
Fargo Daily Argus in 1879 and later of
the Fargo Forum in 1891, is dead at
Fargo after a long illness. He was
born in Lorain county, o. Up to a
few years ago he was a very promi>
nent figure in business and political
affairs Of this state. He had been
mayor Of the city and the last official
position he held was United States
consul at Montreal.
Major Alanson w. Edwards was born
IN Lorafn county, Ohio, on Aug. ~,
1910. He was educated at McKendree
college. Illinois. His earliest newspa-
per connection was with the Union
Gazette, Bunker Hill, Ill. He enlisted
as a Union private in the Civil war
with Company I, 122d Illinois infantry.
on Aug. 4, 1862; served in various con-
nections and was advanced to first
lieutenant, adjutant, captain, acting
ndiutant general, and was breveted
major on March 12, 1866, for gallant
and meritorious service. After the
close of the war he purchased an inter-
est in the Carlinville (Ill.) Free Demo
crat Republican in p%olitics). He was
warden of the Joliet Gill; penitentiary
in 1S71-72.
Major Edwards located in Fargo in
1878, as editor of the Fargo Republi-
can. He established the Fargo Argus
in 1879; the Fargo Forum in 1891,
later purchasing the Fargo Republic
can, with which he was previously
connected, and consolidating it with
the Forum. He continued as editor
in-chief of the Forum until compelled
to retire by the advancing illness
which caused his death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
PENNYPACKER INVOLVED,
Former Governor of P%ennsylvani;
Brought Into Graft Case.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 8.-The trial
of Contractor Sanderson and three for
me state officers charged with con-
spiracy in the furnishing of the new
capitol, took a sensational turn when
Stanford B.. Lewis, assistant to Archi-
tect Huston, declared with dramatic
earnestness that Illusions letter to
Former Attorney General Carson. ex-
planning his part in the contracts, had
been prepared at the suggestion of
Former Governor Pennypacker, For
mer Auditor General Snyder, n of
the defendants. and Mr.. Carson, and
that it was misleading" and intend
ed to be a "whitewash."
According to Lewis story, when it
came to Huston's turn to write an an
swer to Mr.. Carson, Lewis was tele-
phoned to come over to Harrisburg by
Pennypacker and Snyder, and that the
letter was prepared at a conference
with those two officers and the former
attorney general to %"dovetail" in with
others prepared by state officers con
pected with the construction and
equipment of the capitol.
The letter to which Lewis referred
was n of a series written during No.
vember and December, 1906, in re
spouse to the Carson inquiry into the
capitol scandal. Lewis was on the
stand all day and was under a con
slant fire of questions by counsel for
the defense. His cross-examination
will be continued Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
FOR THE SECOND TIME.
David Boobies Seeks Divorce From His
Faithful Wife.

For the second time David Boobies
is to seek a divorce in the courts of
Grand Forks county, papers in the
case having been served.
Boobies marital affairs have be-
come noted throughout this section on
account of the unfailing devotion of
his wife, who has pursued him from
far off Russia to Grand Forks in order
to gain his love.
Boobies married her in Russia and
soon deserted her, she charges, COM
ing to Philadelphia. She traced him
to that city and from there he fled to
Chicago. There he secured a divorce.
His wife trailed him to Chicago and
found that he had alleged certain
charges which, she claimed, consti-
tuted perjury.
Boobies had gone to Grand Forks,
however, and it was some time before
he Was located there and a warrant
was sworn out for his arrest. He was
arrested but the governor of North
Dakota refused to grant requisition
papers for him. This freed Boobies
and he continued his fight for a d.
vorce at Grand Forks, with his wife
making just as strong an effort to re-
gain his love. However, she demand
ed temporary alimony. The case was
tried before Judge G. F. Templeton
and Mrs. Boobies reiterated her love
for David. She denied that she had
deserted him. David made no claim
of love for her.
In the new suit Boobies asserts that
he cannot live with Mrs. Boobies; that
she has been following him about for
eleven years and has caused him I'M
told suffering.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
PRINTER COMMITS SUICIDE
Ends His Life at Birmarck by Taking
Prussic Acid.


Olaf Daus, a printer thirty years of
age, committed suicide at Bismarck by
taking prussic acid. He had worked
for nearly a year in local shops but
during the past month he had led a
fast life and was without work or
funds. File forged the name Of George
Humphreys, secretary of the local
printers union, to a check which he
cashed at a store, and took shelter In
a house Of ill fame run by Margaret
Sullivan. He was a~pprehended by the
officers but the landlady effected a
settlement with the storekeeper.
Humphreys had a warrant issued for
his arrest and he was located in a
hidden cellar of the Sullivan house.
Just as Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald ap-
preached him, he took the poison and
died Immediately. His only relatives
are in Norway, and word has been
sent them through the consul at st.
Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
ATTACKS Mr.. BRYAN
New Jersey Democrat Makes Sar-
castle Speech in House.
HAS STOLEN THE BIG STICK
Declares Nebraskan "Is Crucifyino the
Principles of Democracy on
the Cross of Socialism,"

Washington, Feb. 10.-Debate on
the Indian appropriation bill under the
fve-minute rule was resumed in the
house of representatives. At the very
outset politics were injected into the
proceedings when MI. Leake, a Dem
ocrat of New Jersey, denounced Will
lam ]. Bryan and his methods.
Several Republicans and Democrats
objected because he was not speaking
to the bill. BY unanimous consent,
however, he vas allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Leake said he had been sur
prised at the usurpation of the pre-
negatives of the delegates to the Den
YER convention next July. There were
some men, he charged, who believed
that this was the time and the house
of represe ntatives the place to NOM
mate a candidate on the Democratic
ticket, "and," he said, unless my
silence might be construed as an en-
dorsement of the nomination of Will
lam J. Bryan, l rise for the purpose of
making this protest.
"If," proceeded Mr.. Leake, 81 adopt
ed the example of Mr.. Bryan 1 would
vehemently condemn him, as he did
the distinguished Democrat, the Hon.
Grover Cleveland" But he would, he
said, content himself with admitting
that Mr.. Bryan was honest, consistent
and sincere. He declared, however,
that "Mr. Bryan's familiarity with the
decalogue better qualified him for the
pulpit than the presidency"
Democrats Hiss the Speaker.
Republican laughter greeted this
utterance. which Immediately after
ward was supplemented by Demo-
cratic Kisses when Mr.. Leake said of
Mr.. Bryan: He has taken the big
stick from the president of these Unit
ed States and, to use his own smile,
he is now crucifying the principles Of
Democracy and American individual
ity and ambition on the cross of So
cialism." The president, thus being
deprived of his big stick, Mr.. Leake
declared, had ~resorted to the big
slipper.
Mr.. Leake expressed the opinion
that the American people did not
need spanking. nor scolding from Mr..
Bryan, lie sarcastically referring to
the latter as "the gentleman from Ne
braska." He thought the health of
the American community was such
that a doctor was needed and he
hoped that either of the two great
political parties would get one and
that in his administration of the rem
edies for the cure of the many ills he
would not forget when men condemn
the American railroads that the Amer
lean railway system is one of the
greatest in the world and that Amer
lean business men and American en-
terprise We're the best on earth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
FIGHT TO SEE THEIR DEAD
Portuguese Anxious for Final View of
kinu and Crown Prince,

King and Crown Prince.
Lisbon, Feb. 10.-There was almost
a riot on the part of the populace to
get into the cathedral where the bod
les of King Carlos and Crown Prince
Luiz are lying in state. The crowd
waiting outside for a chance to get a
last sight of the murdered king and
his son was so great that the police
were unable to close the cathedral
doors at the hour appointed for the
beginning of the ceremonies of the
final interment. 1t is estimated that
no less than 10000 people were striv-
ing at one time to make their way
into the cathedral. The police and
the gendarmes made futile efforts to
drive this mass back from the por-
tails. 1t was quite impossible to even
hold the people in check. The surg
ing multitude thrust the police to one
side and forced in a side door to the
cathedral, through which it poured
into the main edifice.
Cavalry finally was summoned to
dispense the crowd and found it nee
essary to charge before the people
woulc nov There were no casual
ties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
M'KENzIE NOT A CANDIDATE
Republican National Committeeman
Will Retire.

M. H. Jewell, secretary of the Re.
publican state committee of North Da-
kota, while in St. Paul received a let
ter from Alexander Mckenzie, nation
al committeeman for this state, an.
nouncing that he would not be a can
didate for reelection. MI. Mckenzie
has been a member of the Republican
national committee for the past eight
years and it was expected that he
would be the candidate of the stall.
wart faction for the honor at the state
convention that meets in Minot on
May IA.
Robbed While Giving Fire Warning.
While Mrs. Frank Tiballs and her
daughter r hurrying through the
corridors of the Hotel Hall at Grand
Forks warning the other boarders that
the place was on fire, sneak thieves
entered the women's room and stole
several hundred dollars worth of
iewelry from the dresser. Among the
boarders aroused by Mrs. Tiballs was
Mrs. Louis Roth. who has been a help
less invalid for years, but as soon as
she realized the danger she climbed
from her bed and walked out of the
building without aid. Damage Of ap-
proximately $4,000 was done by the
6rs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Goes Mad and Makes Wild Run.

Chief Of Police John Kohnen of
Park River brought Christ Evenson, a
carpenter, before the insanity board
at Grafton and the prisoner was or
dered sent to Jamestown. Mr.. LIVER
son is a married man, twenty-eight
years old. His insanity came on him
suddenly. He arose in the night; ran
in his underclothes to a neighbours
house; there pried a window open;
ran upstairs and jumped out of a sec
ond-story window. No cause is known
for his condition of mind except an
accident about a year ago while he
was working on a bridge near Moor
head. He fell twenty feet, but he ap-
parently fully recovered from the in
juries received.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
DENIES The ACCUSATION.
President Mot Using Federal Patron.
age to Assist Taft.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Answer has
been made by President Roosevelt to
the recent public statements that he
has made use of federal patronage to
further the presidential interests of
Secretary Taft. The answer is in the
form of a letter addressed to William
Dudley Foulke of Richmond, Ind, and
includes a letter from Mr.. Foulke to
the president suggesting the need of
such Il statement.
The president begins by characterize
ing the charges as false and ma
licious." He follows this with an an
alysis of all appointments sent by him
to the senate for it's action to show
that in no case has the proximity of a
presidential contest Influenced his &C
lions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
WOULD NAME LABOR TICKET
Gompers Asked to Call National Con
Vention,

VSTIlON.
New York, Feb. 10.-At a meeting
of the Central Federated union Pres
ident Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor was re-
quested by resolution to call a con-
vention of labor union representa-
tives from all over the country for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for
president and vice president of the
United States and adopting a platform
for a National Labor party. The re-
cent decisions of the supreme court
in which labor laws were declared I'M
constitutional were criticised and ii
was declared that laboring men
throughout the country must combine
to change the Constitution. Judges,
it vas said, owed their appointments
to men opposed to labor and must be
superseded before labor would re-
ceive the justice to which it is en-
titled.