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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-13
OPTICAL TALK NO. 20
Il HAD RATHER BE dead than
have ANYTHING HAPPEN
TO MY EYES,"

Many times you have heard this eX-
preston, and did you ever stop to
think what it really means? How
priceless sight is! The most delicate
and intricate organ in the body is the
eye. Stop and think how insignifi-
cant a few dollars are in comparison
to your eyesight.
1t is dangerously folly to let an in
competent experiment with your eyes
in an endeavor to fit them with glas-
es; it is not only folly, but it is
dangerous and expensive.
To fully grasp and thoroughly under
stand the intricate mechanism of the
eye, and diagnose the different errors
requires years of patient study and
practical experience.
F W. QUEEN, Oph.' D.
Optical Specialist.
Polk Building, 10 East Pine st.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

Fairdale has a weather prophet VIII"
predicts an open winter from now on
Hope he has the right kind of a hunch
The Munich post Office is now in
charge of j. A. Ems who succeeds j. W.
Mahon, who rendered his resignation at
the time of his leaving Munich over =
year ago.
Walhallas coal supply is stated by
the Mountalneer to have dwindled down
to couple of tons last week. Since
then, however, the situation has been
relieved.
Mt. Carmel beef ring No. 3 will hold
its annual business meeting on Tues
day of next week, January 4th, for the
purpose of closing up business for the
year 1909 and the reorganization of the
ring for the ensuing year. A full at
tendance of members is urged at this
meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

John T. Mcneil of Olga township
suffering from pneumonia and later
stricken with paralysis is stated as being
somewhat imnroved in condition.
The reported likelihood of the re~ig
nation of Miss Ida Plante as rostmistress
at Olga. has brought quite number of
would be rostmasters into the spot
light.
Mrs. Goodman, an aged lady living in
the vicinity of Milton is i'll with
pneumonia, later an attack of erysipelas
set in and her case is reported as being
quite serious.
DR.. Paul Robillard who is dlsposing of
his medical practice and drug store at
Olga contemplates returning to his bone
at Montreal, where he has accepted a
hattering offer for permanent position
For farm loans Mooney & Johnston s
is the only place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

here at Langdon to devote considerable
Time and attention personally.
With the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Ryan last Thursday at the family home
east OF town and the funeral in the Ma
sonic cemetery on Saturday afternoon a
pail of sorrow was thrown over the be.
reaved family of three sons and six
daughters at Christmas Mrs RYAN and
her husband.who upwards of fifteen wears
ago preceded her to he home beyond
the grave, were among the very first to
settle In the eastern portion of this
county, and when it became known that
with the advance of years and enfeebled
strength, her allotted span of life was
rapidly nearing an end the regret was
general and funeral largely attended.
The immediate family, all of whom we're
at the bedside of their mother during
the last dogs of her lingering and pain
full illuess are as follows: John O. Ryan,
Scott Ryan, George Ryan, Miss Sadie
Ryan, Miss Ethel Ryan, all of Langdon:
Mrs. John Mcdonald of Inkster: Mrs.
Robert Beard of Loveland, Colo Mrs.
Christopher Appleton, of Winnipeg; Mrs
Neil Mctieachy, af Winnipeg; Rev. Nc
Gill, of Winnipeg and Johu Mcdonald,
of InkSter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Next Monday evening at the abortory
of the Langdon city schools, beginning
at eight o'clock Prof Meyer, teacher of
science. gives the first of series of
demonstrations,o perhaps more corr ect-
ly speaking experiments showing, the
relation of chemistry to questions of
household economics and sanitary affairs.
These demonstrations with the explana
tory short talks are being given by Prof
Meyer at the request of number of the
ladies of Langdon. A general invitation
is extended to all who feel an interest
and we feel sure there will be quite
turn out Monday night.
Yesterday afternoon at half past one
o'clock Mr.. Lawrence Hazeltne, teacher
Of music and drawing in the city schools
and Miss Emily r. Smith, one of Lang
dons we'll known and popular young
ladies, were united in marriage 10y Rev.
Frank j. Hibbard at the home of the
bride. The near approach of the happy
event had been kept secret by the con-
tracing parties and therefore came as a
complete surprise to their many friends
who, however, were on hand en- masse
at the depot when the train went south
in the afternoon and greeted them with
a shower of rice that proved to be a
perfect deluge. They left for short
wedding trip, including Grand Forks,
Fargo and the Twin Cities, intending to
return in time for the reopening of the
self was an exceedingly quiet affair less
than half dozen of their more intimate
friends wltAts-l,,.. tn. ceremony. All of
the many Langdnn tends of Mr. d
Mrs. HaZelllne unly aAall their return to
the city to tender them their most
hearty we'll wishes.
Supt Stewart of the Langdon sub
station experimental farm is already
busy conferring wit n President Worst
of the state agricultural college at Fargo
} in regard to plans for laying ont the
: l3O acres Of the Langdon sub-statlon
, farm for the year 1910. 1t has so fal
been learned that instead of going into
the mora intricate det ails of small trac
ex erinental work the land will be
laid outmore upontthe lines of a mode
farm, crops from year to year being
upon the rotation plan. showing the
ideas at first hand to resident farmers
of Cavalier county, that by demonstra
ton at the agricultural college have
proven to be successful and adapted tt
conditions locally Tree planting, build
ing improving and the gradual shaping
of the Langdon sub station into mode
| farm is sure to make the season of 1871
> busy one for Manager Stewart. MI
, John Mahon is the resident mem Der o
the board of trustees Of the stat,
) agricultural college at Fargo and Il
sufficiently interested in the sub. station
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
'R'9t2 4t2 County. !.!t.

A 'Magazine Club" is being organized
by the older students of the public
schools at Fairdale.
Fire is reported as having destroyed
the barn of Ed Wright in Fremont
township one day last week.
The ice rink tended considerably to
make up the Christmas holiday enjoy
ment of the school kids at Hannah.
Milton has eight students attending
the state normal school at Valley City,
all of whom came home for the Christ
mas holidays.
During Christmas week Rev. and Mrs
Geo. Clark, of Sarles were the happy
recipients of baby boy who arrived at
their home on Monday.
The average price paid for land at the
state and school land sale in Walsh
county couple of weeks ago is report
ed as only being s14,95 per acre.
Several new pianos have made their
appearance as Xmas gifts in Hannah and
are taken by the editor of the Moon as
indications of prosperity in the end
town.
o. F. Fansett, who was installed as
worthy master of the Masonic lodge al
Hannah this week, was principal of the
Osnabrock schools some four or five
years ago.
The now firm of Smith Bros, succeed
to tho farm machinery business Of
Hunter & Stevenson at Osnabrock The
Smith brother were formerly in charge
of the Osnabrock branch of the Hunter
& Stevenson business.
Andrew Morken and wife, we'll known
Alma township residents celebrated tht
twenty fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding last week, the occasion being one
largely attended by their friends ane
neighbors for miles around.
The Farmers Machine Co., new
organization of business men over at
Munich has purchased the farm
machinery, hardware, furniture ane
undertaking business of the N. w
Hawkinson Co. The manager of th'
new concern will be A. w. Huss.
Wednesday of last week, the 22ne
inst, Miss Amy Higgins. daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Higgins of Hannal
was married in Winnipeg to Alfreo
Morris of Kisby, Sask., who until remov
ing to the Northwest farmed in th'
Woodbridge neighborhood of thi
county.
Miss Maude Haight of the Osnabrocl
school is among the number of Cavalie
county teachers who are at Minot thii
week attending the annual gathering o
the North Dakota education association
Before returning Miss Haight will
make = short visit at Williston with he
sister. Mrs. III. "a, Doughty, . forms
we'll known .Laugdcn resident Of ysa''
ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

Doc A. r. Elliott veterinary prac-
titioner has gone to Arkansas Springs,
Ark, for an extended stay, taking his
family with him.
Another addition to Hannah's popula-
tion for the census of 1910 arrived last
Tuesday, The birth of a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Adams.
The coal shortage at Park River has
resulted in the light plant of that town
being run on short hours and the flour
mill also running on half time.
Nekoma has started up fourth school
route to it's consolidated schools Pupils
from all over the township are taken to
the central school house at Nekoma.
The Hannah hools are being repre-
sented at the gathering of the North
Dakota educational association at Minot
this week by Miss Lettie Masters the
primary teacher.
There is movement on foot to
establish Farmers COOPERATIVE Ele-
vator Co., at Hannah. They are un-
decided whether to build or buy one of
the old line elevators.
The Rosehill post office has been
abolished, mail to parties in that settle
ment will hereafter be directed to
Munich and delivered over newly
established rural route
Ole Knutson the check raiser from
Munich was given one year state
penitentiary sentence by Judge Knee
shaw at the close of the term of district
court which adjourned week ago.
Munich business men in order to start
the year 1910 right are organizing a
commercial club. They are fitting up
a suit of rooms over the Barnes Hall and
getting in shape to boost for Munich.
A Christmas week wedding occurred
last Thursday in the Rosehill settlement
when Peter Peters and Mrs. John
Thiesen we're united in marriage by Rev
Gunther of the Mennonite Brethren
church.
Otto Bogstie, of Banner township and
Miss Selma Iverson are among the
newly -weds of the holiday season. Their
wedding occurred last Tuesday at Ed
more. Their home will be on the groom's s
farm south of Munich.
Social events of the Christmas New
Year week include two big dances in
outside towrs Monday night. One al
Nekoma and the other at Wales
The first named was masquerade
dance given by the band boys.
Andrew D. Gibson, Tyner farmer
down in Pembina county we'll known te
many of the old pioneer residents here
and who died recently, is stated as
having carried insurance policies in the
New York Life amounting to $4,000
Although Banker U. L. Burdick Of
Munich still figures in politics and il
oven spoken Of "a congressional pos
sibility at the primaries OF Juno 1910, HI
eyidentslly still maintains an active
interest in nne bred farm stock. He il
noted as having last week purchased
1.-TWO thoroughbred. Jersey haiisrs. from
! Rev. JAS. Austin Of Hannah. .3.T . ;.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Advertised Letter list.

The following list of uncalled for let
ters have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending
Thursday, December Both, 1909.
GENTS LIST.
Mr.. A. j. Andersen
Mr.. l.. y. Broathen
arthur Berman
N l.. Heckeman
John Nven
LADIES LIST
Miss NJ airy Delft
Miss Iva Gorsline
Miss Nj r. Holve
Miss Nettie McCauley
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay
charge of one cent for Advertising
JOHN McGAUvEAN, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

Heavy impure blood makes muddy
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak
pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes the blood rich, red, pure-restores
perfect health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
MANY BABIES OVERFED.

Mothers overfeed their babies in their
anxiety to have them thrive Infants
require much less food than the qua
tity generallv considered necessary to
feed them. The most reliable and ex-
act guide to go by, az to the quantity Of
food a baby should take at a single nurs-
ing is the capacity of Il baby's stomach
That varies with the age OF tho babe.
Under the age OF months the stomach
is so small that 1t cannot receive much
more than one or one ana one-half huid
ounces without undue distention, One
-nd one-half ounces Is three table
spoonfuls Or. Girard Smith OF London,
Eng. says: AT Ave days the average
stomach will contain one ounce huid at
one to six weeks one and one-haif to
two ounces; at three to six months three
to four ounces" He also SAYS: As n
rule parents give their babies. from,
the very first, the proper contents OF a
six months stomach. This causes dis
tention OF the stomach, which explains
many digestive troubles In infancy"
It has been demonstrated by exhaus-
tive experiments that an infant under
Ave weeks old, nursing every two hours,
received one huid ounce at each nurs-
ing, and a child between Ave weeks and
10 months. nursing every two hours
receives only two ounces Mt each nurs-
ing.
A child should not be fed solid food
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
LAND.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix

(From the Brattleboro Phoenix
The object Of the apple exhibition held
in BOSTON last week was to show the
farmers OF New England that it is posi-
BILE to grow as fine apples in this part Of
the country as In the widely advertised
sections Of Colorado, idaho, Oregon and
Washington The New England apple is
of finer flavor than the fruit Of the
West. which runs to size at the expense
Of quality. In this connection the spring
field Republican quotes Mr.. Ellsworth.
secretary of the Massachusetts State
board Of agriculture. who has recently
visited the Hood river valley in Oregon.
where apples that command the highest
prices are raised. as saying that the
soil and climate there are no better than
New England affords Secretary Ellis
worth declares it TO be folly for men to
go to that country and pay from $3.50 to
500 an acre for land or from 1900 to
5000 an acre for planted orchards. where
irrigation is needed, and where in many
respects the life is by no means as
pleasant as here. while in New England
land equally as good could bo secured
for less than so an acre, in sections not
needing irrigation. in touch with the old
other advantages. not the least OF which
Is market at hand for all the fruit
that can be raised without paying for
long freight haul across the continent.
Here is an important matter which has
been taken up by the agricultural COM
mittee OF the Boston chamber OF COM
mcrce. Inquiry has convinced these
Chamber Of Commerce men that there Is
no better soil anywhere for the growth
Of the apple than the so-called barren
soil of New England. 1t is pointed out
that the land on which the soil lies
costs only from IS to go an acre. whereas
the fruit growers in Oregon or Washing
ton, who dominate our markets, must
pay for suitable land from 500 to 81 90
an acre. l. Is further declared that the
New England grower stands at the door
OF the best market in the world, and so
can save 30 per cent. of the freight
charged his most distant competitor. and
can leave his fruit to ripcn on the tree
until the day before 1t Is marketed. II is
worth adding that this committee Of the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce, of which
George II. Ellis Is chairman, have issued
an illustrated report, which will be sent
frae ot cost to any who may care to APP
ply for It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04

ment in which II has taken he lead Is
that Of alfalfa, a crop that has In creased
almost fourfold In four years and Is now
cultivated on n million acres. making the
State the greatest producer Of this Won
derful heterogeneous crop In the world. The
claim Is made that with a single excep-
t!on, more students have studied scien.
tihc agriculture at this college than at any
other In America. II also claims a very
favorable showing Of cost per student al
compared with seventeen other States
that of Kansas being the lowest. OF
$lo2 year as compared with sag ut Cor
nell and s3oS at the University Of Cali.
fornia, though probably IN these com.
PARSONS the necessary allowance has no.
been made for the greater diversity o,
courses in the latter institutions"
While our own agricultural college K
doing good work it Is In a position TO do
much better work II more young men
would take advantage OF Its opportuni-
ties. With the growing spirit In favor
Of scientific agriculture which means moro
profitable farming. there should be a
largely increased attendance in the Ver-
mont institution. 1t Is TO be hoped that
the oranges Of the State. the centers Of
intelligence and progress IN the farming
districts. will urge upon the young men
the Importance Of fitting themselves for
the profession Of agriculture.
The suggestion made for shorter
courses, that may be taken up during tho
winter mon tbs. like tho work Of tina
dairy school Is good one. Many progress
siv- farmers who could not take full
college course would be clad 10 spend
few weeks or months in study and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
(From the Montpelier Jou,


The Boston transcript calls attention
anew to the great usefulness of the late
Senator Justin s. Morrill, of this State,
when il saws:
Few statesmen have left more numer-
Gus monuments to their service than the
late Senator Morrill, Of Vermont Upon
the foundations that he laid the States
have hu.lded broadly, some more so than
others The agricultural colleges or the
West arc moro comprehensive In their
work and influence upon fundamental NJ
dustrv Of tho country than they are In
the East, but mainly because their fields
are more expansive and their resources
much greater They made their begin
ulnss with less rivalry from established
educational institutions and their value
was more Immediately demonstrated"
The Transcript gives the following
definite illustrations Of the work OF agr'-
cultural colleges In the West which may
he read with profit In Vermont
NO State affords larger natural oppor-
turities for the exploitation OF the service
thaf~these colleges render. than Kansas
and the Legislature recently made larger
Increase in the appropriation for the State
college. To justify this appropriation the
governor puDllSneS letter from INC prCSl-
dent OF that institution which even with
reasonable discounting for the predis-
position In It's favor offers n somewhat
remarkable showing, and demonstrates
that the college has an econimic value
deserving all the recognition that has been
given II. whimsical definition Of a
caulifower Is cabbage with a college
education but the Kansas president tell.
Of college bred wheat This is selec-
tior or development from the varieties
Of the grain hest adapted 10 soil and other
conditions and more than ten thousand
bushels OF the most productive strain
have been distributed among the farmers
az seed. In mauy instances the growers
report an increase to the extent OF nifty
per cent and reports from all the wheat
growing counties Of the State show an
average Increase Of at least hve bushels IA
the acre. As there are about seven million
acres devoted to wheat growing, the
universal use Of tho 'college-h bred said
would produce from thirty 10 thirty-fivc
million bushels more than the usual yield
has been. and worth more than twice AZ
much as the State has appropriated for
the college In the forty-seven years OF
| Its existence.
'Tt has rendered similar service FOR
corn and has developed n simple and
| trustworthy method Of protecting wheat
from the Hessian ny. Another develop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
BUYING Up Small TOWNS.


,
i''''' WV
The town OF Tart In the state or Texas.
which has been entertaining the president
of the United States, is the property of
his brother, Charles p. Taft. The resi-
dents are dependent upon him for their
employment, and 1t Is recorded that at
the federal election last November every
vote In the town was cast for the sue
cessful republican candidate.
The town OF Shipton in the state of
Kansas has lust been sold under the ham
mer to a prosperous farmer. 1t brought
in the open market the sum OF $500 and
the sale took over everything in 1t. The
sale had been widely advertised and
brought together many bidders. Its orig-
nal owner became the victim of the rural
free delivery. which wiped his possessions
of tho postonicc map, and by the pros
peff,rIty OF the farmers in the vicinity.
who have taken to the enjoyment Of au-
,omobles. The trade Of Shipton went to
tho town OF Salina It Is the intention
NJ the new owner to make the town live
I'D to its dignity.
This private ownerships of towns has its
curiositv-provoking sides We assume
that they are towns. in fact as well as in
name. and that they possess the rights
whic., attach to townships. There are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
SAVE THE YOSEMITE!

(From the n. y. Evening Post)
There Is cause for national congratu-
lation In the fact that President Taft
while visiting the Yosemite Valley last
week. was accompanied by John Muir,
who thus had abundant opportunity to
talk to him about San Frarctscos pro-
posed conversion OF the Hetch-H etch;'
Valley into a watertanx. Mr. Muir not
only has made our national parks has
home for many years. and written books
about them, but II vas largely through
his efforts that some Of these parks were
set aside as Fairgrounds and vacation
resorts OF the American nation. II was
at his instance that the -Hetchy
Valley, which some nature lovers. includ-
ing the landscape painter. Charles Keith,
consider ever more picturesque than the
Yosemite. and the turbulent upper wat
ers of the Tuolumne were added to the
Yosemite and the whole declared a ma
tiona park. The grant was unfortunate
ly worded In way which made 1t pos
slble for Secretary Garfield to permit
San Francisco to covet the Hetch-
Hetchy and the next Congress will be
asked to take away this superb valley
from the nation and mako a present OF
It to the city. which. as eminent engin-
GERS have shown. does not need It, as
II has thirteen other available sources
Of good water. The grant, II made,
would exclude campers and slshtseers
not only from the etch-Hetchy, but
from practically one-half of the ma tional
park. Dam Hetch Hetchy!" exclain,s
Mr. Muir Indignantly. LAS we'll dam
for water tanks the peoples cathedrals
and churches. for no holier temple has
over been consecrated by the heart OF
man" 1t behooves all nature lovers To
Join MIR. Muir IN his efforts to save this
temple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-04
TWO VERMONT sTRIES.
(From the Rutland Herald)


A visit to the east side Of Windsor
county developed the fact that there
are two Vermont industries. or rather
two branches OF the same industry,
that are but seldom exploited in the
public prints and yet which have
features that make them particularly
noticeable. These industries are located
at Springfield and Windsor respectively
and both have to do with the manu-
facture Of turret lathes. The Herald deals
with them In the order Of acquaintance
Herewith.
The Jones and Lamson machine shor
in Springfield manufactures the Hartness
turret lathe. machine that II the
product OF the brain Of James Hartness
1t would be impossible to convey ir
simple non technical language. the won
ders Of this machine One needs to see II