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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

Mrs. Benham-The paper tells about
a man who stole head Of lettuce and
then went back and got another, be-
ing arrested on the second trip.
Benham-I'll bet you can't make that
fellow believe that two heads are bet
ter than one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

In general, pride is at the bottom
of all great istakes.-Curwen
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

He military-whether men or
material-possesses charm for
the average feminine that makes
itself manifest i n a variety of
ways. Especially is this so in the
matter of womanly garb, as for in
stance in the case of the hat shown
in the picture. Here we have the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

Romance is not altogether dead.
Even the most hardened old bachelor
has withered flower somewhere in
his possession.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
Instead of Liquid
Antiseptics Peroxide
100000 people last year used
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to DO
dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses it 10
better and more economical
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak,
infamedeyes. Heals sore throat, wounds
and cuts 25 and so cts. box. druggists
or by mail postpaid. Sample Free.
THE PAXTON TOILET CO.. 6os roN. Mass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14

To save and beautify the
teeth, remove tartar and
prevent decay.
To disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
hridmnmnr.lr n1aan ndnn.laSs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-14
Adam Was Grouchy

The Serpent-What's Adam SO
grouchy about today?
The Ape-Oh, he says that the ar
rival of woman means that all his
plans for universal peace have been
knocked in the head for good.-Puck-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
MANY STATE PRISONERS
AFFLICTED WITH DISEASE

Oklahoma City. oct. 18.-Some in
teresting features we're developed in
connection with the inspection Of pris-
.oners in the state penitentiary at Nc
Alester. conducted last week by Dr.
~. c. Mahr. state commissioner Of
health. and a staff OF medical special
lists
According to T. s. Russell head of
the pure food and drug department,
who attended the inspection, one man
was found in the penitentiary whose
heart is located on the right side of his
body. Russell says that the prisoner
displayed big scar on his breast
where a physician attempted 20 take
an ex-ray photograph Of his heart in
Oklahoma City before be was confined
in the penitentiary. bar burned him
severely in the process
One Of the interesting facts develop
ed by the examination was that out Of
$50 male prisoners inspected in one
day by a specialist Of the staff, 200
were found to be suffering with some
form of disease. When the statistics
from the inspection are compiled in
iteresting deductions as to the probable
relation of these diseases to crime will
be made in Mr. Mahr's report to the
Legislature
During the inspection one man was
found whose whole body presented a
spotted appearance similar to that of a
man suffering from leprosy. 1t de
veloped that the prisoner had been a
victim of excessive use of morphine
and cocaine before going to the peni-
tentiary
A number of prisoners feigned in
sanity, which made the examination by
the specialist on mental and nervous
diseases more difficult
The inspection included a careful
examination of every organ of the hui
man body which is subject to physical
or mental ills A thorough inspection
of the skin also was made The exam
ination will be continued this week at
tie state hospital for the insane. A
complete report on each such inmate
will be made to the governor and leg
islature
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
RODGERS DELAYED FRIDAY
BY BROKEN PISTON ROD

Kyle, Tex, Oct 21-C P. Rodgers
coast-to-coast aviator, was forced to
land in a field two miles north of this
place at 4:01 o'clock yesterday after
noon by broken piston rod on his en-
gine, while flying at a high altitude.
His mechanicians last night installed
a new motor and the birdman resumed
his fight about 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Rodgers covered III miles in his
fight yesterday from Waco to his land
ing place near Kyle, in one hour and
fifty-seven minutes actual time in the
air. He ascribes his slow time to the
fact tnat the special train which il
accompanying him did not exceed a
speed of 25 miles an hour and he turn.
ed back several times looking for it..
The aviator made two stops-Granger
and Austin-spending some time at
each place.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
synodcaI Society Meeting Ends.
From Friday.s Daily

From Fridays Daily.
Tulsa Okla, Oct. 2O.-After electing
the officers for the coming year, and
selecting Oklahoma City for the next
convention, the nineteenth annual con-
ference of the Oklahoma Synodical
society of the Presbyterian church
came to a successful close at 4 o'colck
yesterday afternoon Immediately the
large number of delegates began to
scatter to their homes throughout the
state
Mrs, A. w. Knott of Oklahoma City
was reelected president for the en-
suing year Mrs. Bun-Booth OF Okla
homa City was selected for the office
of vice president Mrs. Charles. sec
retary and Mrs. Teeter Of Shawnee,
treasurer
With a full voting strength of sixty
delegates casting ballots. Oklahoma
City was selected for the next con
vention to be held the third week in
October in 1912
The three days conference that clos
ed yesterday was the largest and most
successful ever held in the state and
the large attendance at every session
was bright feature of the meeting.
The customary resolutions, thanking
the local society for the entertainment.
the press and the city for favors shown
were passed yesterday.
The day5s program was carefully fol-
lowed out and was said to have been
the best of the meeting, An address
on Life in Persia" by Miss Schoen.
hair was particularly good.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27

Each commissioner has charge, IN
der the authority Of the whole body,
Of his departments and the taxpayer
knows 10 whom to apply for his needs.
The result is that business is dispatch
ed in hours and days. where it former
" required weeks and months.
Street and other Improvements are
made for from 20 TO 40 per cent less
than in recent years, without reducing
the city wage scale or decreasing our
standards of quality. The contractors
ring is broken and most of our work
goes to those who have done the best
work in the past. For the first time in
our history a contractor has been fined
for delaying public work.
Our tax levy will be the same rs
last year, Notwithstanding deficit of
about 100000 left by the former gov
ernment and the settlement of many
claims and complications, neglected for
years.
The various departments are being
managed with efficiency and common
sense. The water department, which
has been permitted to run heavily in
debt, has been placed upon a business
footing; free water has been cut OF,
the number of meters has been doubled
in seven months, wastes have been
stopped and an adequate supply of wa
ter furnished for all purposes during
the hot months, where every year
heretofore there has been a famine in
certain districts.
Our streets are well paved and kept
clean and sewers are maintained; the
health of the city was never so good;
public service corporations are en-
couraged and enforced, when neces-
sary, to give good service; back fran
chise taxes are collected and the af-
fairs of the city generally are con-
Quoted along modern business lines.
The preferential system of voting,
the snort ballot and the election of
commissioners at large, who select one
of their number as mayor, are other
features which have strong arguments
in their favor Hereafter not more
than three commissioners will be chos-
en- at any election, giving the voter no
excuse for ignorance of the men or
their duties. We require a non-parti-
san affidavit and restrict the use of
money for election purposes to $3.50
for any candidate.
"By our system of voting the results
of the election express the will of the
majority much more closely than could
be obtained by caucus, convention and
ward representation. On the whole,
we believe Spokane has the most ad-
vanced and Characteristic commission
charter yet adopted by any city in
this or other countries"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
TRIAL OF COMMISSION FORM
PROVES HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 23-Seven
months experience with the commits
sion form of government in Spokane,
which is under the control of the peo-
pile through the preferential election
system, the initiative and referendum
and the recall, has proved highly sue
.eessful. Direct efficiency has replaced
irresponsibility and incompetency,
party bossism has been eliminated,
the laws are enforced, the taxpayers
are obtaining 100 cents worth of work
for dollar, municipal improvement
bonds command high premiums and
the city's credit is gilt edge in the fin
ancial centers throughout the coun-
try.
Charles NJ Fassett, commissioner of
public utilities, speaking for the com
mission, says the people, as a rule,
are satisfied with the change and that
it is doubtful if even those who were
most active against the present char
ter would vote to return to the old
who honestly believe the old form is
system. There are some, of course
better, he added, but the chief oppos-
ition to the adoption of the charter
and its continuance comes from those
whose private selfish interests are be-
ing interfered with by the beneficial
change in administration introduced
by the present government.
Enumerating the chief points of ad.
vantage of the commission form OF
government over the party system, Mr.
Fassett says:
For the first time in its history the
community is not disturbed by politi-
cal wrangling at the city hall. Our
commissioners often do not agree on
various features, but differences are
soon healed and there is harmony and
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
UT Jun IHuUJInI IIHrUrlAN !
over se.5oo.ooo Production in 1910
United States Geological Survey
Figures Show Substantial
Gain over 1908.

The importance OF the gypsum in
dustry in the United States is shown
by figures compiled by E. F Burchard.
OF the United States geological survey.
For 1910 the value Of gypsum products
was s6.574.47S and the amount of gyp-
sum mined 2,375,394 short tons. This
was an increase over the figures for
1909 OF more than per cent in ton
mage and more than 10 per cent i'll
value Our gypsum industry is inde.
pendent Of foreign sources. for the
value of the imports in 1910 amounted
10 only S5O2 III, or less than s per
cent of the domestic output
New York was the largest producer
Of gypsum, with an output valued at
Is1,153,977, an increase Of 1921, ,327 over
1903. Iowa came second, with a value
Of S943.849. and Michigan third. with
s66s POI.
The bulk Of the gypsum produced
was manufactured by grinding and
partial or complete calcination into
plaster of Paris, moulding and casting
plaster stucco, cement plaster. fibere1
plasted, plasted boards, flooring plas-
ter. and hard-fnish plaster. The best
known hard-fnish. anhydrous plaste.
/ is Keene's cement, which sets very
white and hard 1t is used as a back
ing and surface for artificial marble
and for ornamental holdings and cast
ings, and its use as a wall plaster is
increasing.
Refined grades of plaster are used
in dental work, also as cement for
plate glass during grinding, for max
ing pottery molds, stereotype nolds,
and molds for rubber stamps, and as
an ingredient in patent cements. A
large quantity of gypsum is used in
the raw state as a retarder in Port,
land cement Considerable quantities
are ground without burning and used
as land plaster or in fertilizers. Smaller
quantities are used unburned in the
manufacture of crayons, paper, iInita.
ton meerchaum and ivory, ealciElines
water paints and tints, and dry colors
notably Venetian reds When used in
excess in mixed paints, gypsum is re-
garded as an adulterant. The TN
burned and dead-burned forms of gyp.
sum may be used to a certain extent
with oil paints, because they are not
very active chemically.
East of Mississippi river the gyp-
producing localities are confined
to areas in Michigan, northern Ohio,
central and western New York, and
southwestern Virginia. West of the
Mississippi deposits of gypsum are
both numerous and widely distributed.
The material is mined in Alaska and
n the western states of Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Oregon South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, and Wyoming. Plaster mills are
in operation in at least IA of these
states. The Alaska gypsum is shipped
to Tacoma Wash, where it is prepar-
ed for the market.
Mr.. Burchard's report, which con-
tains map showing the location of
gypsum plants in operation in 1910
may be obtained free of charge from
the director, United States geological
survey, Washington, D. c.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27
~414~4As~Aas~4 - uu5N NOAIIP0A Gu
to Famous HOOsier Poet

queer compound Of civilization and
savagery. Judge Davis does not deal
with the boy OF the new state His
subject is universal boyhood
In the picture that he has drawn u
country life the homely fiddler fails 70
win a place. He ought to be there BE
belongs in the picture Without the
fiddler country life would hold little
OF the more lively joys. When he
mounts to his place near the dancing
floor and announces balance all" rural
Joy reaches its high-water mark. Life
can hold nothing more.--St Louis Re
public
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-10-27

win the cases. had some professional
connection in a preliminary way with
the litigation. The amount Of money
paid out TO these lawyers in these cases
and expended for other purposes will
be presented 10 you later. and an ac-
counting viii be made for every dol
lar Of the appropriation used for the
defense Of these cases
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
MAKE VACANT
LOTS USEFUL.
Get the Owners to Lend Them
to People to Cultivate.
PHILADELPHIA TRIES PLAN.
Quaker City Association Succeeds In
Getting Poor Families to Grow veae.
tables on Borrowed Land-kansas
City Also Takes Up Farming"

Every town has vacant lots which
are eyesores to the community. Some
OF them are used as rubbish dumps and
are Uttered with tin cans, garbage.
ashes and other unsightly things. 9th
ers are covered with rank weeds. If
these lots were planted to useful vege-
tables or beautiful flowers how much
more attractive would they be!
Why not get busy and transform
such lots into gardens and make them
look ornamental instead of unsightly ?
Get the owners to lend their unused
land to the poor. who will be glad to
cultivate it and raise vegetables.
The splendid work of the Philadel-
phia Vacant Lots Cultivation associa-
ton is ably exemplifed in the four
teenth annual report.
Last year the association conducted
355 family gardens on vacant lots.
The land under cultivation was loan
ed by generous wners. They were not
using it, and the association bound it.
self to return possession to them when
SASJ SoAASN " PuC 1 I ~ USE VI SAFE.
The narrowing. blowing and all nee
essary preparation for the cultivation
were carried on by the association. and
about one-sixth of an acre was turned
over to each family. The families
spread the fertilizer, planted the seed,
cultivated the growing crops and gath
cred their mature produce. They took
to their homes what was necessary for
their tables and sold the surplus, in
surfing fresh vegetables for home con-
sumption and a snug income.
The association plans to carry on this
work the coming summer. and they are
overwhelmed by the new applications
received daily from those anxious to
raise crops.
Owners of vacant lots in Kansas
City, Mo-, who would like to see them
blossom like the rose without any la
Dor on the owners part can get some
information as to how it may be done
by communicating with the home gar
dening committee Of the City club.
The committee, which obtained such
good results last year, now is prepar-
ing for it's spring campaign. which is
to be opened with a general cleanup
day, the date of which has not been
fixed.
"While it is a little too early to
plant, it is not too early to begin to
think about preparing the ground
W. G. W~insborough, vice chairman of
the committee. said. LAS the prepare
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

HEAD OF CABBAGE GROWN ON TOWN LOT.
ton of the ground involves a cleanup
Of the winters Accommodations of rub
bish, we are cooperating with the
board of health to make that opera
ton a thorough n this year"
The distribution of seeds will be
through the schools. as last year. One
of those gardens. cultivated by two
boys. yielded a $75 crop OF potatoes.
An effort is being made to interest
the real estate exchange in the work,
and through that agency the commit
of tracts that can be cultivated by
volunteer labor.
tits just as easy" Mr.. Winsborough
said. Ito grow vegetables on a vacant
lot as it is to grow tin cans and ashes,
and we will leave it to the owner to
say which crop makes the best appear
ance and enhances most the value of
his land
Selection Of vegetables which it will
be worth while to grow under condi-
lions unfavorable as to soil requires
study and patience. Experience in
gardening under such conditions has
proved the following vegetables to be
profitable in the order here given:
First. the round red radishes. which
should be sown in a row not more
than fifteen feet long at one time or
there will be than can well be
disposed of.
Next. the loose leaf lettuces. notably
the Hanson variety. Make sowings a
month apart to obtain succession. To.
matoes are profitable next in order.
Set out tomato plants IL it is possible
to get them. They can be easily raised
In a hotbed. Prune them when a good
crop Is set so they will ripen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

-
cence of the jewels it in
closes. These are set not in crowns
or necklaces, but in altar utensils and
in symbols, or sewed'upon the priceless
vestments which are used only upon
special occasions. Like the crown
jewels of a nation. these often have a
sentimental value as great as their
monetary worth, and they must be
carefully guarded.
The treasures Of St. Patrick's, the
largest Roman Catholic cathedral in
New York city, are kept in a crypt
back of and beneath the altar. Few
people know of the location of this
chamber. From a room behind the
altar a broad marble stairway with
velvet handrails leads downward. A
long room used for the cleansing Of
altar vessels and DOMINIC Of vest
ments is the first stage Of the descent.
From a door in one end of this room
a narrow fight of stone steps leads
into the silent concrete regions below.
They twist and turn steeply into a
narrow, low ceiled passageway, which
leads to the heavy door of the SUBJ
crypt.
The sacristan opens this door and
turns on a blaze Of electric light which
is reflected from every part of the
room. The shelves about the four
sides are laden with bright colored
yestments. Some Of these are of old
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

Ihxo4AN IL coA IA>oSAs1 IL
rose and gold, permitted only to the
Use of a cathedral and upon very spe.
cial occasions; others are of red vel.
vet, and all are heavily embroidered.
A single garment is valued at $4,000.
In the corner. locked and boited. is
the door of the safe, and thither the
sacristan leads the way. When the
door is finally opened the whole in:
terror seems a mass Of jewels and gold
But there is a second door of steel bars
and not until this is unlocked are the
contents, placed at a safe distance be-
hind it, to be inspected.
Among the altar furnishings are q
chalice, the gift of Pope Leo Kill. a
cup of solid gold. There is q ciborium
a Golfer or case which holds the host
also a gift of the pope. In a long leath'
er box is an archbishop's episcopal
cross of gold and silver which with its
pedestal stands eight feet high.
But by far the most valuable article
is the ostensorium or m~onstrance. a
box in which the host is exposed to re
ceive the veneration of the faithful
In order that this might have a senti'
mental as we'll as a real value a for
mer director of the Sacred Heart called
upon the congregation to put into the
contribution box some article of jew
elry which they valued for its associa.
lions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

Filed in the Office Of the County Auditor this 18th Day of August 1911.
K. HAMILTON, County AUDITOR
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Write In Sand,

Korean children in school use sand
boxes instead Of states. They write
the difficult Chinese characters and
have to learn them early in life. The
character is drawn in the sand with a
stick, and then the box is shufled to
prepare for another.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Not Takinu,

MY son is taking algebra under you
this term, is he not?' remarked the
fond father to the new high school
teacher.
WELL" was the answer, your son
has been exposed to algebra, but I
doubt if he will take it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

RECEIPTS N DISBURSEMENTS IN THE COUNTY Of CAVALIER FOR THE FISCAL YEA
ENDING JUN BOTH, A D., 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24

CHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, w. B. Dickson, y j..
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
Treasurer. ..........J. u. Milne.
Clerk Z. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Putting on Style.
"WelI. I never.
"NNhat'S the mntter. my Geary"

whats the matter, my Gearw
why. cook says that th~se people
who live in that insignificant little
house opposite came over here while
were away and we're photographed
sitting on u ,veranda"'-Pearson's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
Guarding
Cathedral's
Treasures

ABE treasure chest Of a great
cathedral rivals that Of a
royal treasury in the magnif-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-24
DETAILED LsT IF WARRANTS ISSUED B Y CAVALIER COUNTY DURING THE Fiscal,
YEA ENDING JUNE 30TH, A. D, 1911.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF CAVALIER. %

A. A.. SEELEY, Treasurer, and J. K.
HAMILTON, Auditor of said County be-
ing severally duly sworn, on oath say
that the exhibits and statements herein
contained, are correct as appears from
the books in their respective Offices.
A. A. SEELEY, Treasurer.
*. HAMILTON, Auditor.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day of August, 1911.
lSEAL. c. S. ROBERTSON,
Clerk of the District Court of Cavalier
County, North Dakota.