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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Mount PiIatus,

In Switzerland the peak of Mount
Pilatus is said to be haunted by the
ghost Of Pontius PLATE, the Roman
governor of Jerusalem. The story is
told that Plate vas banished to the
wild lands in the north of the Roman
empire and came to this mountain.
where be threw himself from a crag
into a lofty lake. The ghost appears
once a year in the formal robes of a
Roman governor. and the person that
sees it is doomed to die within the
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Beefsteak Chowder.

Cut u slice Of salt pork into small
bits, with n onion minced fine. Cook
until a nice brown. Add one quart Of
boiling water and let simmer for five
minutes. then add one pound Of round
steak cut into strips half an inch thick
and two inches long. Bring this quick
ly to a boil. then simmer until the
meat is tender. Add -four or five pared
and sliced potatoes, season with salt
and pepper. add more boiling water.
and when the potatoes are tender add
one and a half cupfuls Of good rich
milk or cream. Split six or eight crack
ers, put them into a soup dish and
pour the chowder over them. serving
at once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Horse Notes..

Colts should not be allowed to fol-
low their dams while in the harness.
1t is best to turn them in the pasture
while their mothers are in the field.
Good brood mares when properly
cared for may do good work on the
farm and still nourish their colts prop
erly. They should 0 be overworked
or forced to draw heavy loads.
If the curry comb and brush were
used as a supplement to feed work
animals would look better and be less
likely to contract disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Scours of Calves.

There are many things which may
cause calves to scour. One Of the
most common causes Of calf securing
is overfeeding or feeding milk at too
low a temperature. We do not believe
1t is a safe practice to depend upon the
finger to determine the temperature Of
the skimmilk, but a thermometer
should be used where it is necessary
to heat the milk for calves. The calf
will do the best on milk heated from
50 to 100 degrees F. and not given
more than it a reasonably take care
of. To begin with the calf should not
have over a quart and a half of milk
at a feed; then gradually increase the
allowance as the calf develops. When
calves are permitted to have all the
skimmilk they can drink they will
gorge themselves, and indigestion and
scours will usually follow.
Isolate affected calves. Give new
porn calves a clean, sunny, we'll venti-
lated, disinfected and whitewashed
box stall and see that the bedding is
kept clean and dry. Treat scours by
giving a dose of castor oil in milk and
follow two or three times a day with
a t%easpoonful of a mixture of two
parts subnitrate of bismuth and one of
salol. If factory or other skimmilk
is fed give small quantities often from
clean, scalded utensils, and in each
pint of it at time of trouble mix one
%teaspoonful of a mixture of half an
ounce of formaldehyde in fifteen and
one-half ounces of freshly boiled wa
ter.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Hanoino Gardens of BABYLON,

The hanging gardens Of Babylon
were n OF the seven wonders of the
world. They were gardens Of the most
beautiful description. but raised high
in the air above the Babylon plain on
walls SO gray that from a distance it
seemed as if there were no support be-
meath the towering foliage and that the
gardens We're in reality floating above
the earth. They were built in terraces
that reached. it is said. a height Of
300 feet. The gardens were built by
Northumberland. the king. for his wife
Amytis. who had longed for the noun
tainS among which she had passed her
try about the city of Babylon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Mocha Cake.

One cupful sugar. small piece butter,
two eggs lightly beaten. pinch OF salt.
n cupful flour with one teaspoonful
soda and two 1easpoonfuls cream Of
tartar. one t%eaSpoonful vanilla. one
cupful boiling milk with one teaspoon
full butter melted in it. Add ingredi.
ents as they are printed in order. This
makes a very thin dough. but puffs
up lightly Filling: One-half cupful
butter melted. n heaping cupful pow.
dered sugar. two tablespoonful strong
coffee. two tablespoonful cocoa, one
~teaspoonful vanilla.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Oriqin of an Old Sayino,

IN apple pie order is traced to
Puritan times, to the good housewife
Hephzibah. Every Saturday the good
woman baked two or three dozen apple
pies, which We're to last her family
through the week. These she placed
in her pantry, labelling n OF more
for each day The pantry thus arrang-
ed was said to be lin apple pie ORDER
With all due respect for Mrs. Heph
zibah. one is inclined to think that her
family must have got very tired of
apple pies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
The Dancer.

She dances like a dandelion.
Fluff upon the breeze.
As gayly as a butterfly
And quite as much at ease.
And surely she was always meant
To fly upon her toes.
There veg another
That could &c as Doris goes.
The flowers she is scattering
ARE no lovelier than she.
They fall in yellow showers
As she gayly sets them free.
And she beckons them to follow
To the land where all is young,
Where a thousand sprites are singing
In the eerte faerie tongue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Pork and Onions.

Two pounds of fresh pork cut from
the shoulder, as it is lean; three on
ions, four or five potatoes, two table
spoonfuls of butter Or dripping. Put
the onions and dripping into a frying
pan and cook until the onions are
brown. Add the meat. cut into small
pieces. Peel and slice the potatoes
and cover the meat and onions com
pletely with them. Add salt and pep
per and about half a cupfuI of water.
Cover tightly and let simmer gently
about an hour Don't let it cook too
hard or it will cook dry. If it does
add a little water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18

Edward F. Croker, chief Of New
York's fire fighters. whose recent con-
demnation OF the methods of recruit
ing men for the department attracted
wide attention. is a nephew Of Richard
Croker. former leader Of Tammany
hall. Chief Croker claims that recruits
are selected for their mental rather
than physical equipment. with the re-
suit that the force is deteriorating.
This the commissioners deny and re-
tort that Croker subjects his men to
unnecessary danger; that his system Of
fire fighting is Anticipated.
AS to the last charge it may be
stated in refutation that the board of
fire underwriters are warm supporters
Of Chief Croker. They have stood by
him on more than one occasion when
he has been attacked. They believe
that as a fire fighter he is unsurpassed.
Furthermore. they say that Croker is
the inventor of the water curtain, a
device which consists in the creation
of Il miniature Niagara between the
fire aud threatened buildings by
throwing tremendous quantities of wa
ter into the air to fall again between
the blazing structure and it's neigh
bOrs; OF the fire helmet. which per-
mits fremen to enter the worst smoke
filled places with immunity. and Of
the scarchlight. which has been so
useful in many OF the worst night
fires. One more contention they
raiSed-Chief Croker has never been
accused of asking a man under him
to go where be would o go himself,
and they recall that in many instances
it was the chief himself who led
rescue parties into perfect volcanoes
of fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Baked Tomatoes.

Select smooth. ripe tomatoes. cut off
the top and scrape out the pulp. Put
this in a bowl with half a small on
ion and chop fine. then add half the
quantity of breadcrumbs and season
highly with butter. pepper and salt.
Rub the inside Of the tomato shells
with salt. fill with the mixture and put
on the covers Bake three-uuarters of,
an hour in a moderate oven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
SUES PREACHER FOR PRAYER

Alleged Backbiter Considers Appeal to
Heaven a Libel.
The Rev. r. B. Fisher, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Neoga, Ill, has
been made defendant in a libel suit
following his refusal to tell the Lord
that he had wronged Jacob Stroll. a
prominent farmer. In a prayer Mr..
Fisher said:
20 Lord. make Brother Stroll a bet
ter man; cause him to pay his debts
and have him cease backbiting."
This didn't strike Brother Stroll for
a minute. and he Immediately de-
manded that the preacher make anoth-
er prayer and '%'straighten things up
with the Lord"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
N. T.. Broward, a Man of the People.

N. b. BroWard, a Mar of the People.
Former Governor Napoleon B. Brow
ard of Florida. who wrested the toga
from Senator Taliaferro in the recent
state primary election. has had a va
ried and interesting career. Indeed. in
many respects his early life parallels
that of Abraham Lincoln. Both were
born in poverty, and both achieved
high honors in spite of the great diff
culties to be overcome. In defeating
Senator Taliaferro for the honor Of
representing Florida in the United
States senate MI. Broward won a great
personal victory.
Born on q farm in Florida. the future
senator had a hard row to hoe. He
labored in logging camp. as a steam
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18

boat r~oustabout. as a cook on a tug
boar and even tried his hand as a
fisherman on the Newfoundland fish,
ing banks. Finally he got to be owner
and captain and gained not a little
notoriety by operating the boat Three
Friends in aid of the Cuban revolu.
tionists.
His. FIRST entry into politics was in
1887. when he became temporary sher-
if Of his native county by appoint
ment. He was elected and reelected
until 1900. when he vent to the state
legislature. -Four years later he was
elected governor and next March. If
nothing unforeseen happens. will take
his seat in the United States senate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Secrets of Dairy Profit.

The secret Of dairy success in Hol-
land is easily understood and may be
stated in a few words-eficient cows,
excellent care. cooperation and su-
perior quality of butter and heese.-
Illinois Experiment Station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Clipped Pears.

Eight pounds Of pears. four pounds
of. sugar. four lemons and one-quarter
pound Of Canton ginger. Gut the
pears into small pieces. Put the sugar
and ginger into them and let stand
n night. In the morning add a lem.
on cut small and without seeds. Boil
three or four hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Milo Maize For Hoos,

When milo maize is fed to hogs it
may be given them in the head, thrash
ed and soaked or ground and wet to a
thin slop. For f~attening hogs a sue
culent feed should be given with milo,
such as early cut sorghum, stock, mel
ons. beets or green cured alfalfa hay
81. M. Cottrell. Colorado Agricultural
College,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Milk SOUP.

Put a quart of water in a kettle on
the stove; add two onions. chopped
fine. and three or four chopped pota-
toes. When the vegetables are tender
add a pint Of rich milk and let it come
to a boiling point. but don't boil. Re
move from the stove and add a good
piece of butter. salt and pepper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Relief Tor AAaxea.

Relief for heaves in horses may be
obtained by giving daily doses Of one
half dram of digitalis and one dram
of sulphate of copper in the food and
by feeding with small quantities of
concentrated food at frequent inter-
walls. Reduce the quantity of hay and
water and always dampen the hay
before feeding. Denver Field and
Farm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
To Clarity Ham Fat.

Pour into a pan the liquor in which
ham has been boiled and let il cool.
When cool skim off all fat and place
in a pan with Il pint of water and heat
to a boiling point.
Let this o O and a second time re-
move the grease. Melt and strain, hot,
through a thin cloth. Cool and use for
any purpose for which lard is used. 1t
can be used in place of butter or in
equal parts with butter in the cheaper
grades Of cakes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Philippine Trade Gains Rapidly.

Philippine Trade Gains Rapidly.
The Philippine overseas trade for
1909 vas $34,924.33 81 exports and $751;
0S4,419 imports. a total of. say, $66,OOO,-
600, or nearly $5.O0O.0OO more than in
1908. Less than s per cent is carried
in American and Philippine vessels.
British vessels carry 70 per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
New Teaching Method.

He begins his teaching with the COM
m%onplaces of everybody conversation
until the pupil becomes fluent and
familiar in natural use Of simple
words. Then he tells the boy Latin
fables. familiarizes him with the Latin
words and the story. and let's the boy
tell the story back to him in the boys
w Latin words. "The grammar we
will take up later. but not yet" he ex-
plains. when the boy gets through
he will have a foundation for his edu-
cation that will not be like the wooden
stand supporting the golden cross of
so many college degrees"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-18
Boy Of Seven Can Also Read
and Write Language.
new METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Tutor Makes Little Chubby Son of e.
ParmaIee Prentice Eager to Study.
Lad Can Also Converse In French
and German Tongues to tho Delight
of John D. Rockefeller.

In these days Of modern teaching,
when the dead languages are falling
like dead leaves from the educational
tree, it is indeed unusual to hear Of a
seven-year-old boy who not only reads
Latin, but talks, Latin, and the fact
becomes the more interesting when It
is known that this seven-year-old boy
is no college professors son, but John
D. Rockefeller Prentice, grandson of
the oil king and son of e. Parmalee
Prentice. whose summer home is at
Williamstown, Mass.
While the boy and his training are
interesting, they are not more so than
the personality and theories Of his
tutor, Arcadius Avellanus, a Hunga-
rian by birth, who is demonstrating
in q practical way his belief that the
Latin language is a live language
much more alive than the modern me-
chanical teachers Of Latin.
The tutors name is Latin, and he
talks Latin as if he came from some
unknown land where the old language
still lives.
Latin Only Study.
Latin is the one subject which Mr..
Prentice's son is studying this sum-
mer. although he talks German with
his German g%overness and French
with his mother. His studying is I'M
der conditions far different from those
of the average boy. His schoolroom
is the broad veranda of a many gabled,
green rooted house beneath the shad-
ow Of the hills that shelter Williams
college in fact as well as in song.
John himself is a merry little chubby
faced lad with a direct and serious ex-
preston in his blue eyes that breaks
up into a smile that carries everything
before it when the boy is amused or
pleased.
This tutor does not instruct in the
mechanical text book fashion that Gus
tom has accepted, but by beginning
with the language in a simple natural
way. "You would not start an Ameri-
can boy learning English N the writ
ings of Shakespeare" says he. "Then
why should you start the Latin scholar
on advanced literature before he is
ready to grasp it,"
New Teachinn Me+hod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
HARTSBLLE TO
 HAVE BIG FAIR

Hartselle, September 23.-(Special)- Much interest is being evidenced on all sides In the coming county fair, to be held here beginning October 25, and con tinuing through to the 29th inclusive. The agricultural and poultry exhibits will be especially strong this year, and the management are highly elated over the prospects of a most successful af- fair A quarter-mile driving track has been constructed within the grounds. There are numerous fine colts over the county and the premiums offered for me best in this line will bring out large number. A floral parade Is also fea- ture for one day and many fine rigs will be in line. The management have onereo s25 for the best agricultural exhibit.
 The ten miles of pike road which is being constructed on the east side of the railroad leading from here is nearing completion, something less than two miles being uncompleted. The 12 miles which are under construction. leading west from here to the county line, is also progressing rapidly, four miles of 1t be- ing completed No move that has been made in this county has benefited every department of business and rural life as has the construction of bikes in this sec ton of country Those who were opposed to the bonding of the county with which to get money to construct them are now thoroughly converted to the wisdom Of the movement.
 Judge William Richardson of Hunts yille is to address the public here next Saturday upon the political issues of the day. Congressman Richardson has strong hold upon the people of this sec ton and he will have large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
EAST LAKE MAY SOON
 HAVE FIRE STATION

It is probable that the fire station at East Lake will be rushed to com pletion within a few weeks. The con- struction on the station started near ly a year ago but the original con- tractor failed and was unable to com plete the job. It will be remembered that the council recently passed an ordinance directing that the building be finished.
 That a station at East Lake is bad ly needed was demonstrated last week when two homes in East Lake caught fire and before the Woodlawn company could arrive on the scene had burned entirely, causing a loss of several thousand dollars
 It is nearly a mile and a half from the Woodlawn station to East Lake and should serious fire occur there it would be some time before assist East Lake have practically no fire nro- tection and the completion of the sta tion is eagerly awaited.
 At the same time that the above ordinance was. passed another was passed ordering the equipment for the Pratt City station. This is another place that needs a station badly The volunteer firemen have done good work in the past and it is understood that a number of them will be taken on as regular men when the equipment ar rives.
 Work on the West End station Is progressing nicely and it Is expected that the work will be completed in a short time When the building is fin ished it will have every convenience for the firemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
STATUE PLAN CAUSES
 MUCH WARM ARGUMENT
Proposition Voted Down By
 133 to 102
BITTERNESS IS FEARED
Argument Advanced That Further Dis cusxion of the Matter Would Re- yive Old Hard Feelings Be-
 tween Two Sections

Atlantic City, September 29.-After long warm debate the national en- campment of the Grand Army of the Republic at it's final session this aft 7 ernoon indefinitely postponed action
 ative to the controversy of placing
 t, statue of Robert E. Lee in Statu- " Hall at Washington. The vote as 13S to 102.
 The encampment rejected the propo- sition recommending that Congress be asked to grant each union veteran of the civil war pension of s1 day for life but indorsed the McCumber bill now in Congress relating to pen sions of widows.
 It was recommended that the pen sions for veterans 66 years old be in- creased from SIP to $15 month; 70 years of age from $15 to $20, and 75 years of age from $20 to $25 a month.
 The question of the Grand Army s attitude on the Lee statue matter was :, one of the most important the encamp- ment had to deal with in years. The conservative element controlled the en- campment and won the day on the ar gument that the bitterness engendered in the civil war was disappearing and that sectional hatred should not be revived: that action adverse to the Lee statue would do more harm thar good, and especially to the c. A. k and last but not least, that the state Of Virginia, under act of Congress ol 1884, had the right to place in statuars Hall the image of anySman from that state whose memory it chose to per petuate. laEsRl z
 Some of the most prominent men 1T the Grand Army organizat tion spoke with intense feeling and at one time comrade was forced to take his seat The arguments were along the same lines as advanced by each side In the recent discussion throughout the country.
 The debate proceeded with spirit un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
PERUVIAN FLIES
 ACROSS ALPS BUT
 WRECKS AIRSHIP
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 issued a bulletin giving Chavez temper -ature as 37 degrees centigrade and his pulse 112.
 Chavez, although a Peruvian, was born in Paris in 1887. He received his license from the aero club as an air pilot on February 15 of this year.
 Chavez was able to receive visitors at the hospital for a few minutes today. Although weak he was in a most cheer full mood He said that while steering toward Simplon village, intending to take the Monsera route. he was met by every direction.
 Through the Condo gorge Chavez says he drove his monoplane at breakneck speed.
 When he reached the plain of Domodos- sola Chavez said he clearly described Av- iator Duray signalling to him and point ing out the landing place. He made the usual preparations to land and vas just about to come to earth when the accident happened.
 q am unable to explain the cause of the falling says Chavez. 'I am delight ed at being the first to cross the Alps"
 Dr. Carlo Antoniome, an eminent Turin surgeon. has arrived here and tomorrow will perform an operation that is deemed necessary. Numerous telegrams of con- gratulations and sympathy have been received by Chavez, from all parts of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
NEWS OF HUNTSVILLE
Davis Is Seriously Hurt By Faiins
 From Back End of Train

Huntsville. September 23.-(Special.) Hiram Davis, a farmer or Ne" Mar ket. was thrown from the back end of a Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis train at Belle factory last nlshl and probably fatally injured lie was standing on the platform when the train gave a 1urch around a curve ano he was thrown into pile Of rock. HIS chest was crushed in and terrible wounds inflicted on his face ana heao Davis was picked up by the tram che" and brought to the hospital in Hunts vile.
 The Heralds of Liberty, which has grown to be one of the leading fra ternal insurance orders in the coun' try since its organization here II years ago, has moved its home ohic' hack to Huntsville from Philadelphia where they were established soon aftel organization. The general business o the order will be carried on here anf a business office will be retained II Philadelphia. The principal officers o' the association are Tracy W. Pratt ol Huntsville, president of the Wes
 Huntsville cotton mill, and w. I. We'll man. head of the Huntsville Knitting company. , A petition will be presented 10 th' Madison county members of the mex legislature to have them introduce hill creating an inferior. criminal cour in Huntsville to dispiace the justices o the peace.
 Congressman William Richardson lef this morning for Falkviile. where n' delivered an address this afternoon oi national political issues. He spok' Wednesday at Stevenson, and VII sneak tomorrow at Hartselle. There Il no fight between the democrats and re publicans in this district, the demo cratic majority being too overwhelm ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-24
YOUNG MAN BITTEN
 BY RATTLBSNAKE

Meridian, Miss, September 23.-Steve Brown, young man of this city, while out gathering ferns in company with his wife and several other ladies this after noon, was bitten by large rattlesnake. The fangs of the deadly reptile struck Mir. Brown on the ankle. He killed the snake and then hastened to the city and placed himself fin the hands of a physi- elan.
 At a late hour he was a very sick man and the final effect of the bite is in doubt
 The Lauderdale County Baptist asso- citation, in session at the First Baptist church, devoted the forenoon session to discussion of Sabbath dissertation and state, home and foreign missions The afternoon was devoted to the laymen' s movement and Christian education. To- night the Rev. I. A. Haley delivered the doctrinal sermon, which was followed by reports on the Orphans home.