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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

but the fact that the s ed will ripen
this far north. Southern grown seed
is not so good for use in growing
heavy, thrifty crops in the country
where it is grown as if grown farth-
er north and the farther north, other
things being equal, the stronger the
plant from such seed and also the
quicker the growth natures and to
the northern farmer this is invalu-
able.
1t is the opinion Of many Of our
best agriculturists that alfalfa will be
more valuable to the North Dakota
farmer than corn If both should be
upon an equality as to yield and quail
ity as to the respective crops. And
while it is settled, beyond preadven-
ture, that both are sure crops in many
parts of the state the people are not
yet cultivating either in sufficient
quantities.
Fifty Bushels of Corn Per Acre.
In less than two miles Of the Trib-
une office is a large corn field that
will yield fifty bushels per acre and
hundreds of acres of equally good
corn in various parts Of the Missouri
slope, yet many see INTO doubt the ad-
visibility of planting large acreage as
wheat will make them money with
less labor"
But the man that will go and see
Mr.. Kurtz' hogs in his alfalfa will
not doubt that part Of the PROPOSE
ton and the corn is grown in the
same neighborhood to finish them off.
But as every one cannot go and see
these hogs in their home pasture eat
ing alfarfa a little son Of Mr.. Kurtz'
furnished the Tribune man with a
photo taken with his kodak from
which the accompanying cut was
made.
Now If this was the only good crop
of alfalfa grown in the country there
might be more room for doubt than
there is as to the final value to the
farmer in general but there are too
many men now growing it all over
the country for there to be any posi-
BILE doubt upon the subject:
the crop right here at home, and this
year will grow large quantity Of
seed. w. o. Ward has field that for
five years has been yielding good
crops and just north of the capitol on
S. Harris, land is crop that would
gladden. the heart 7of any Nebraska
farmer that has had experience with
this valuable crop.
, Kidder county farmers, say that
their alfalfa land will yield more pro-
fit per acre than Illinois or Iowa corn
land that will sell for 500 to 5000
per acre and never wear the land out
either.
But west of the Missouri river the
crop is said to be as good and some
claim better than east of the river.
With the best range on earth for
summering cattle and thousands Of
acres suited to alfalfa for winter
feed, surely this is the stockman's
paradise. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
CONSOLATION OPPORTUNITIES

But this is not the whole story.
There are stin hundreds and thou.
sands of recent entrymen who for one
reason or another cannot or have not
complied with the law as to residence
and cultivation and in such cases con-
tests can be instituted or relinquish-
ments secured, through land agents,
locators and others, who keep track
Of such matters.
And then again there is still left
the opportunity to purchase cheap
lands that have already been proved
up on, in some instances good i'm
provements made.
The homeseeker can find what he
wants on the Missouri Slope even
should he be disappointed in the land
drawing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
ALFALFA THE COMING CROP.
ACTUAL EXPERIENCES MISSOURI
GROWTH OF THIS VALUABLE FORAGE PLANT PRODUCES $25
$50 ACRE MoDER ATE PRICED LANDS.

Last fall s. e. Kurtz, Of Hazelton,
threshed part of his alfalfa getting a
good yield Of seed.
Now it is not the fact that Mr..
Klrtz raised crop that made him
a return of a cash value of thirty-five
to forty dollars per acre upon a Sec
ond crop the same year from his land,
but that alfalfa seed will ripen prop
erly in North Dakota is the import
ant fact.
For years there was doubt in the
minds of many people as to whether
alfalfa would grow at all in the state.
= Others were satisfied that it would
grow some years on some kinds OF
land but would it grow every year
and on the average North Dakota
soil and yield enough to show profit
was the question. The facts in diff
ferent parts of the state are sufficient
to prove that alfarfa is not nexperi-
ment but a reliable staple crop Tor
forage.
The experience of many could he
given to show that alfalfa is one OF
the best paying crops for the farmer
that he can grow. But there has been
a doubt in the minds of the best post
ed men as to whether the seed could
be successfully grown in this state.
The representatives of the agriculaur.
al department of the government have
made anxious inquiries and many of
the best agriculturists have been won
dering upon this subject.
Seed Grown Eight Years Ago.
The history of this experiment
should be spread broadcast for the
benefit of all farmers in the country:
In 1900 some school children we're
playing in the old Jaskoiwiak house
in Williamsport and found package
, OF seed which they kicked around for
a while until one Of them took the
package hame and tried to find out
what it was. This was one of Mr..
Kurtz' children and thinking that the
seed might grow and be Of value in
this country is was over about one
third of an acre Of ground. The re-
suit was satisfactory and showed a
fair stand of alfalfa, which has been
cut three times every year since until
last year, when upon June goth the
first growth was cut and as the wealth
er fas very dry for some time the
second growth was only twelve to
eighteen inches high so instead of
cutting for hay Mr.. Kurtz decided to
see what it would do for seed, cut
ting it about September 10th. This
plat consisted of about one third of
:. an acre. There was another piece on
the place and enough more was cut to
make about one-half acre all told.
When thershed the yield was about
three bushels, or at the rate of six
bushels per acre, of clean we'll matur-
ed seed.
~ Northern Grown Seed the Best.
Now, a stated, it is not the fact that
Mr.. Kurtz will get nice return for
crop grown that counts for SO much
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
THE UNSUCCESSFUL PERSON IN
THE LAND DRAWING STILL
HAS A CHANCE.
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF HOME.
STEAD AND CHEAP LANDS
OUTSIDE OF RESER-
VATION.

There is still consolation for the
unlucky ones who register but do not
draw a prize in the Cheyenne Rives
and Standing Rock reservation land
lottery.
Uncle Sans domain is going rapid
ly but there are still a few home
steads left in North Dakota Tribu-
tary to Bismarck, in the Bismarck
land district, outside of the reserva-
ton lands, there are still unappro2roi-
ated about 100000 acres. On July /,
1909 there were 14S,900 acres vacant.
By counties the vacant land July l.,
1909 was as follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

all kinds of crops. The three follow
ing years the yield was uneven but
results were about an average when
hay and grass was considered with
other crops. This year with Mr..
Smith has been about an average
yield Of wheat but corn and flax have
been extra good.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

The Mandan Pioneer serves not
ice on our Washington delegation
that public building is wanted even
at cost of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Koib and Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Ferris. Other guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Bronson,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sidle Lawrence, Mr..
and Mrs Will A. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob V. Ham, Mrs. Harriet E. Spen-
Ger, George Damron, Arthur E. Dun
ming, Lemuel F. Parton. Miss Abbie
O'Farren, Miss Fay Talamantes
Word comes from Avalon of a de-
lightful cruise on 1.-THE Magic Isle
from Catalina to the isthmus that was
enjoyed one day last week by a party
from Los Angeles, which included Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Stone, Mrs. James
Emerson Gee, Miss Maude Elizabeth
Richards Miss Arabella Lindsey, Miss
Ethel Coleman, f. A. Mcdonald and
G. E. Elder.
Fishing, of course, was included in
the days program, and the crowd
sons catch in yellowtail. A forty
claims to hold the record for the sea-
pound albicore, a large shark and a
number of fine bass were also included
in the summing up of the sport, and
/ Thursday night the men in the party
entertained the women at dinner at
the Metropole, and by special arrange
ment with the chef their own catch
| of bass were served for the fish course
-S+-
Mrs. c. L. Higbee, Mrs. Clara Hen
ley Bussing and Mrs. Lucille Nowland
Semnacher will give series of month
" musicales and teas at their studio
in Blanchard building this winter.
-
Mrs. r. M. Wilson of Pueblo Colo,
who As visiting friends in Pasadena
and Los Angeles, will make an eX-
tended stay in Southern California.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus H. Heron have
sold their home on Severance street
and have taken apartments for the
winter at Hershey Arms. Mrs. Will
liam Hamilton Toaz, their daughter
is with them there. and will remain
until Lieutenant Toaz. who is with the
Pacific fleet. returns from the orient
Miss Jessie Schenck, the charming
daughter of Mrs. George S. Hupp, will
| leave Wednesday for Washington. D.
4 c., where she will enter the National
School of Domestic Science. The course
is two years and since announcing her
intended absence Miss Schenck has
/ been widely entertained.
Mrs. stephen Yerkes Van Meter en-
tertained a number of the Occidental
girls and other friends at her new
home on East Avenue SO Wednesday
afternoon. Her guests were Mrs. ]. B.
| Merrill, Mrs. e. 8. Merrill, Mrs. Roy
Spencer Miss Mary Nevins, Miss
Eleanor Hammaclk, Miss Helene Hack
EFT, Miss Vera Brooke, Miss Aileen
higgins. Miss Muriel Fisher, Miss Alva
Gardner. Miss Marie Lockwood Miss
Eloise Strobridge, Miss Bess Morri-
son. Miss Clara Bartram, Miss Bess
| Gardner, Miss Lille Vending Miss
| Adele Powell. Miss Grace Russell. Miss
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Lake and Los Angeles. have returned
to their winter home here after an alb
sence of several months in the north.
s.
quiet wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. C. B. Hatch on Pasadena
avenue, when their daughter. Miss
Elizabeth became the bride of Gray
son Merrill, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Merrill of Highland Park.
Owing to the serious illness of the
brides mother, the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Hatch,
was witnessed only by immediate rel
atives. The young people will make
their home for the present with the
brides lrents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Peyton of
Westlake avenue have as house guests
for several months their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cotton, who have come to Los An
geles to reside. Mr.. Cotton is inter-
CONTINUED nu Page Ninei
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Marguerite Merrill and Miss Lennon
of Colorado.
+
Many Los Angeles friends of the
groom, William A. De Groot, will be
interested in news of his marriage.
Howbert, daughter of Frank Howbert,
collector of internal revenue at Den
yer, the ceremony taking place at the
summer home Of the BRIDES father at
Pine Crest.
After a trip to Honolulu, Japan and
other points of interest, Mr.. and Mrs.
De Groot will return to Los Angeles
and will be at home to friends at
Hershey Arms.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hardie of Bir-
mingham, Ala, have returned to Los
Angeles for the winter and have apart
ments at the Melrose.
Miss Jessie Marshall daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. It. B. Marshall of Grand
View avenue, whose engagement with
Stanley Setman of Minneapolis, Mimi,
was announced early in the summer,
has chosen Tuesday, November 2, as
the date for her wedding, the cere-
mony to take place at the Marshall
residence.
She will be attended by her sister,
4NllSS ND uu6 Mai SNAIL do maui VI
honor, and bridesmaids will be Miss
Mabel Fisher and Miss Ethel Setman,
who will arrive the middle of October
and who is sister to the groom.
The young people will make their
home in this city, occupying their new
home on Elden avenue, a wedding
gift from Mr.. Marshall.
q
DR.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette,
XVhn have hppn npp11nUinQ IIair
mer home at Clifton -by-the-Sea since
it's completion a short time ago, will
delay their return to Sunnycrest, their
winter home in Pasadena, as long as
the warm weather continues. DR..
Burdette is improving slowly but sure
ly, and, having discarded both medi-
cine and trained nurse. is able to take
short strolls about the grounds.
Professor Edgar L. Hewett, direc-
tor of the School of American
Archaeology, was special guest at a
Spanish dinner at the home of Charles
L. Lummis, founder of the Southwest
society and director of the School
of American Archaeology. Among
those present were Joseph Scott, presi-
dent of the board of education, and
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Richard S. Hovey.
widow Of the Poet of Vagabondia;"
Maj. F. r. Burnham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hector Alliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Maud,
Professor j. A. Foshay. Norman and
Mrs. st. Clair, Miss Marie Azpiroz,
Harry Carr Miss Brown and several
Spanish friends.
-
Miss Alma Johnson entertained Fri
day evening at her home on Sunset
boulevard with cards, music and an
| informal supper.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Schneider, Mrs. Kane, Miss Evelyn
White and Messrs. Fred Rice, Gilbert
Somerset and M II. Johnson.
Maj. William McBurney, with his
son and daughter, James g. McBurney
and Miss Minnie McBurney, have re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

IF A quiet summer and early fall
may be taken as a sign 1t is
- safe guess that Los Angeles will
see one of the gayest of winter seasons.
The summer exodus is over and
many are again occupying their town
houses after one or two months at the
shore or in the mountains, but even
yet, with the exception of a few we'd
dings and an occasional informal af-
fair, there is little doing socially.
Mrs. Henderson Hayward Of Will
shire boulevard issued cards last week
for a large reception Friday, with
which she is complimenting her charm
ing guest, Mrs. Robert Payne Open
heimer, DR.. Hayward's daughter, who
is here with her little daughter from
Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Oppenheimer
has visited Los Angeles several times
before, and has already been the re-
cipient of much pleasant attention from
acquaintances made during these pre-
vious visits. Fridays affair promises
to be one of the most brilliant of the
season.
Mrs Leonide Ducommun and Mrs.
H. ]. Woollacott will entertain several
hundred guests October at the Wom
ans club house in compliment to Mrs.
Oscar Lawler.
Among the younger set, especially
members of the sororities and fraterni-
ties, interest centers on the pledges,
and the outcome Of the next few weeks
at the colleges is awaited eagerly by
both ''rushers" and rushed" The
rushing season, which is already ION"
at Occidental, does not begin at U. S.
c. for nearly two weeks.
Neither was vacation time devoid of
kindred excitement for intending
''freshies' at the northern colleges, for
members Of the various sororities made
hay while the July and August sun
was high in the heavens, and enter
tanned wisely and well the girls who
were going up for the coming year
At a recent announcement dinner
news of the betrothal was made known
in the following unique manner. Table
decorations were in soft rose pink and
heart shapes were utilized by every
possible devise both in the decorations
and in the menu. The place cards
were heart-shaped bonbon boxes in
pink with the name of the guest in
scribed in gold, and inside were bits of
cardboard In odd shapes, which proved
to be a Zig saw puzzle" and when
fitted together formed a heart-shaped
card on which was written the names
of the affianced couple and the date
set for the wedding. A pink coral scarf
pin was awarded the guest who first
put the little heart together and an
nounced the engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Borden Johnson
of Westlake avenue came up last week
from their summer home at Santa
Monica Miss Virginia Johnson left a
few days ago for Chicago where she
will be the guest Of friends for a
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bolt Morse the
latter before her marriage last year.
Rae Johnson who arrived a few weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

The music work at the Davis studio, in the
Hamburger building has unusually large
attendance. Piano students vocalists, classes
in theory and composition, etc, are all active
ly engaged in the pursuit of higher attain
ments as set forth by the systematic methods
of this excellent school,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Smith, Vine and Emelita avenues,
Colegrove.
s.
Mrs. Katherine Thomas Goodwin,
who spent her summer vacation at
Ocean Park, has returned, and will
give an informal tea at her studio in
Blanchard building October is.
81
The marriage of Mrs. Caroline B.
Wagner and Charles H. Eager was
solemnized September % at Inglewood
Mr.. Eager has a large ranch at Ingle-
wood, and is also one of the large
property holders in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Whittemore and
daughters, Miss June and Miss Leigh,
who divide their time between Salt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
AUTUMN

Feathery clouds are few and fair,
Thistledown is on the air,
Ripping sunshine on the lake,
Wild grapes scent the sunny brake;
Dizzy songs the criekets sing,
Wild bees wander murmuring,
Butterflies float in a dream.
Over all the swallows CLEAN;
Here and yonder, high and low,
GoIdenrod and sunfowers glow;
Here and there a maple fushes,
Sumao reddens, woodblue bushes,
Purple astsrs bloom and thrive.
I am glad to be alive.
R. X. Weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. Mottrain Craig, proprietress OF the
Craig studio, Blanchard hall, has returned 10
Los Angeles after an extended visit to Cata-
lima and Long Beach. Many Of Mrs. Craig
pupils are now filling splendid church posi-
tions Mrs. Craig herself is now filling the
position Of soprano at the First Christian
church in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
Mrs. n. V. Oxander

Scientific massage recommended by city
physicians Suite 81, Walker Theater build
ing 73O South Grand. Office phone F35ls;
residence Main 7121. Work done at your
home by appointment. 9-26-l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Brent and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, of Figueroa street,
left Wednesday for trip of several
weeks in the east, during which they
will visit in washington, d. c., Vir-
ginia and other points of interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Los Angeles friends will welcome the
return early In October of Mrs. w. w.
Dixon, who has been at Carlsbad for
several weeks. Mrs. Dixon Is return
ing with greatly improved health.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. o. H. Churchill and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, who recently returned
from a two months trip in the north,
are anticipating an extended visit from
Mrs. Wilton B. Huston of Ray. AIlz.
Mrs. Huston will be remembered by
many Los Angeles friends as Miss
Barnetta Norton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs Otheman Stevens and daughter.
Miss Clarice, after a twelve months
tour of the world, are again at home in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Miss Ruth Bekins will leave Tuesday
for Redlands, where she will enter Red
lands university.
Many prominent Baptists are goin
up for the formal opening of the col
lege Wednesday and will remain over
for the reception which Presi ,ent an |
Mrs. Field will give that evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. Burton Williamson, accom-
panied by her daughters, Miss Lillian
and Miss Estelle, have returned after
a trip of two months in the north,
and are located temporarily with DR..
and Mrs. Edward R. Bradley on VIII
shire boulevard.
Mrs. Minnie Smith of Rossville, ILL.,.
is the guest of her brother. A. n.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldthwaite of
Dallas, Texas, who are visiting friends
in Los Angeles for a few days, are
making an extended Southern Califor-
MIA trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

The Dominant club season will open
October with an afternoon tea at the
Ebell club house. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. James w Griffin of Arapahoe
street is leaving the middle of October
for Holtville, where she will join Mr.
Griffin and remain until the holidays.
Mrs. Griffin returned week before
last from San Francisco and Del
Monte, having, at the latter place, had
charge of the big whist tournament
recently closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Balch have re-
turned to the Angelus after a motor
trip of a month to Witter springs. in
the northern part of the state. They
tarried en- route at Del Monte, Santa
Rosa and other points, reaching Los
Angeles last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Forve, who
have been enjoying a European trip
since the early spring, are en- route
home, and were due in New York yes
terday or today. Mr.. Forve will reach
Los Angeles within a week or ten days,
but Mrs Forve will remain in the
east until the first of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Kingsland en-
tertained a few friends at dinner Fri
day night at their home on West Thir-
ty-fifth street, other guests joining the
party later for an informal evening.
The occasion was complimentary to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. George A. Denis and daughter,
Miss Denis, will be missed by their
friends in Los Angeles the coming sea-
son, as they are leaving early in Oc-
tober for a winter on the Atlantic
coast. They will visit Boston, New
York, Washington and other large
cities, and plan to remain away until
the late spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Mrs. M. NJ. Houston of Vermont ave-
nue. formally announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Jessie H.
Houston, and Harold Playter, a young
mining engineer of Torres, Mexico. The
marriage will, take place early in
October in st. Matthias church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-28
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar
Hear Mrs. Tucker sing Songs of
Dixie at Y. NJ. G. A., May 3. Csc.
Horse clipping and shoeing at
Blake & loves, sos johnson Street
Special bargains in Pianos on
Thursday and Friday at Ayres & Sons.
The steamer Dubuque will be up
this evening from St Louis on its reg
ular trip to Burlington.
For few minutes this morning
there was a slight downfall of sleet
which ratified noisily on the tin roofs
OF the depot sheds.
Members of the Keokuk Motor
boat club should not forget the impor
tant meeting this evening to be held
at the home of Major NJ. Meigs, 511
North Third street.
Mayor A. ]. Mathis of Des Moines
viii speak this evening at the opera
house. All citizens are invited to be
present and hear him tell of the com
mission plan of government
-Cnarlie Haas was up in the su
perior court this morning charged
with having been drunk and was
given ten days in the city Jail, bu
sentence was suspended upon pay
ment of the costs, the sentence t.
hang over him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-28
FoooD FACTS.
What an NJ. D. Learned.

A prominent Georgia physician went
through a food experience which he
makes public:
1T was my own experience that
first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts
food and also know, from having pre-
scribed it to convalescents and other
weak patients, that the food is won
derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue, as we'll as muscle. 1t
improves the digestion and sick patti
ents always gain just as ! did in
strength and weight very rapidly.
Il was in such low state that
had to give up my work entirely, and
went to the mountains of this state
but two months there did not improve
me; in fact, I was not quite as well
as when left home.
My food did not sustain me and
1t became plain that | must change
Then | began to use Grape-Nuts food
and in two weeks could walk a mile
without fatigue, and in five weeks re
turned TO my home and practice, TAX
ing up hard wark again. Since thai
time l have felt as well and strong a:
i ever did in my life.
"As a physician who seeks to hell
all sufferers, / consider 1t duty t.
make these facts public"
Trial ten days on Grape-Nuts, whel
the regular food does not seem to sus
tain the body will work miracles
There's Reason"
Look in packages for the famous III
tie book, THE Road to Wellvilie.'
Ever read she above letter? A ney
one appears from time to time. The.
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest