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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02
Agricultural Topics
Edited by W. G. Palmer
Agricultural College, N. D.

@. What causes sore shoulders and
necks in horses? Answer furnished
by Veterinary Department, N. Oak.
Agricultural College.
Ans. Sore shoulders are, as rule,
due to an improper fit in collar or
names. Occasionally uneven surface
or hard lumpy areas in the filling may
be the cause, or improper care of the
horse in early spring before the skin
and underlying tissues have become
hardened to the collar pressure. Dis
eased conditions of the foot or limb
may cause sore shoulders from an ab-
normal gait. A horse's collar should
be fitted with greater care than pair
OF patent feathers on an aggregation
of bunions, corns and ingrown toe
nails. Why? Because the horse has
no means of making his pain known
to the majority of drivers while the
wearer of the patent feathers can
'tgrin and bear it," consoling himself
with the thought that his understand
ing shows up we'll even if his face does
wear peculiar, puzzling expression.
The collar should be we'll made with
fair amount of springiness on press
ure, smooth even surface, and adapted
to the use required; as for instance q
heavy collar for heavy draft work
while q lighter one can be used for
driving horses. Let it be sufficiently
long that the hand may be easily
passed beneath the under surface of
the neck and wide enough that the fin
gers can just he passed between the
front border and the side of the neck.
This rule varies somewhat of course
in the various types of horses, as
some thick necked horses expand the
neck when drawing load. These
will require slightly wider collar.
Let the collar fit snugly over the en-
tire bearing surface Having fitted
the collar next comes the fitting of the
names to the collar and the proper
adjustment of the height OF the attach
ment of the tug. A good rule to fol-
low is to have it come about one third
of the height from below. This may
need to be varied somewhat as we
consider the angle at which the hook
passes from the hame and whether the
horse has q free or check rein. In
we'll made names this hook passes out
at right angle and is easily adjust
ed. II placed too low the point of the
shoulder shows abrasion and sore
ness. If too high the soreness will be
found just in front of the upper part
of tho shoulder blade. Occasionally
. sore neck results from this cause
but rarely if the collar is of the proper
length.
When sores occur seek the cause,
correct it, then aid nature in effectine
recovery. Having removed the
cause wash we'll after each days work
and dust with any good antiseptis
powder or easier still dampen we'll af
ter washing, with a solution of bi
chloride Of mercury and tannic acid
Dissolve two bichloride tablets and 6
tablespoonful of tannic acid in {
quart of soft water for this purpose
It will keep for week, costs but little
and il easily applied.
Dusting powder made up of bori,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

Travelling men that come to our
town remark that we have q very
pretty town. Yes, we have pretty
town, and by the number of travelling
men that come here regularly We
know that we must have business
town.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

You are probably aware that pneu.
monia always results from q cold
but you never heard of a cold result
ing in pneumonia when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. Why take
the risk when this remedy may be hae
for trifle. For sale by all dealers
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

and tannic acid are equally effective,
or zinc oxide may be used. Dry sui
phur. and air slaked lime is favorite
moisture with some and is quite good.
"Gall Cures" ETC., we prefer to avoid
as they are gummy and thorough
washing is prevented.
See that each horses collar is clean
each morning before putting it on.
1t sore is present, stop after short
time and remove the scab or granula-
tions that may have accrued to the
collar at that point.
Prevention is worth the proverbial
amount of cure and consists in care
fully fitting collars.
The use of pads is largely a matter
of choice and we are free to confess
that in twenty-five years of experience
In handling work horses we consider
the arguments pro and con as about
even. We have made it rule to use
pads only with the smaller and lighter
collars when used in heavy work.
Called shoulders frequently result
from the use of sweat soaked pad or
one wet in heavy rain.
Careful washing of the shoulders
with some astringent solution during
the first few days of early spring work
toughens the skin, lessons the action
OF the sweat glands in that region and
gives many a faithful horse relief
from the daily torture of sore shoul-
der.
Sore necks in horses is usually due
to one of two causes; short collar or
to too great weight coupled with the
side motion as noted in two-wheeled
vehicle. A horse can carry quite a
heavy weight on the neck provided
there is no jerking sidewise. Treat
ment is the same as for sore shoulders.
Remove the cause, then wash we'll and
treat with an antiseptic and astringent
wash or powder.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02
Sharon Reporter:

Dan Nelson, a retired, well-to-do
North Dakota farmer, and hotel man
of Hope, was a Sharon visitor on
Wednesday. Mr.. Nelson came up to
help celebrate Robert Burns day at
Sharon, and favored this Office with u
pleasant call.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

Mrs. John Keillor arrived home last
Friday from Aneta where she visited
there and at Hope. While at Hope
Mrs. Keillor visited with friends and
with Rev. and Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs.
Hitchcock's mother, Rev. Washing
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

OF every million people 500 are
blind-and the other 999, 200 csnnot
see their own faults.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02

Damage to trees by rabbits gnawing
the bark can be stopped in the follow
ing way: make thick white wash,
stacking the lime over night improves
it. To each pailful of the white wash
add three teaspoonsful of Paris green
and paint the trees with it. Stir fire.
quently when applying it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
BY Hsnes 6. Brogan
by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Bette came singing down the garden
path. A broad brimmed hat shaded
her pretty face, and she carried a
small trowel; therefore it was evident
that this sunshiny morning was to be
devoted to the cause Of gardening.
| She chose to begin her labor in a plot
Of ground close to the hedge and, aft
er digging vigorously for a few mo-
ments, paused to contemplate a pack
age of small envelopes wherein gor-
geous roses were pictured in profu-
| sion. A frown wrinkled her forehead
us she read the puzzling directions,
and she decided to seek information on
the subject by inspecting the flowers
upon the opposite side of the hedge.
1t was this adjoining garden with its
riot Of bloom which had inspired Bet
tie with the desire to initiate. She
stood on tiptoe and peered over the
hedge, but instead Of the roses she ex-
| pected to see Bette found herself look
ing directly into a pair Of surprised
brown eyes.
IL beg your PARDON" she STAN
mered in confusion. 81 am going to
plant some roses" she explained, land
l wanted to know how far apart to
| set them"
81 could show you in a moment" the
young man with the brown eyes sug-
gested, but Bette drew back hurried
ly.
THANK you, 1 can manage very nice
~ now" she replied.
"This place has been neglected so
long," he said presently, 'that my
mother is delighted at the prospect Of
having new neighbors. If we can be
Of any assistance in any way just let
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
sUGGs DANGEROUS PITCHER.
Reds Twirler Original "Bean Ball"
Man-Shoots Directly at Batter,

Reds Twirler Original bean Bali"
Man-shoots Directly at Batter.
George Suggs, the Cincinnati twirler,
who always manages 10 beat the Phil
lies. no matter how hard Dooin's men
hit the ball, is the original bean ball'
pitcher. according t., Charley Doom.
Every time Suggs gets one or two
strikes on a batter .uld has the hitter
in the hole he SHOTS a fast ball
straight for the players head. Most
pitchers will waste 4 ball, but Docin
says that none use aB wicked a shoot
n throw it in such a manner that
the player cannot dodge.
Suggs figures that he has to keer,
the players away from the plate wher
he gets them in the hole. and a hitsel
is taking an awful chance in standing
up close to the plate.
A Cincinnati player in discussing
this recently said: s'This fellow Suggs
Is the SWEETEST "bean ball" expert in
the land. Any time a fellow bits
George safely after he is in the hole
you can say that he is going some"
Suggs says that when he was with
the Tigers in the American league he
did not have the heart to use his "bean
BALI for fear of hurting some one.
After he was released for this tender
h~eartedness and lost a chance to cut
in on some worlds game money he
soon forgot sympathy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
BALLET DANCERS.
Long Training and a ceaseless Grind
of Hard Work Are Theirs.

Long Training and a Ceaseless Grind
Of Hard Work Are Theirs.
The modern imperial ballet schools
Of ST. Petersburg and Moscow are un-
der government control. forming. with
the theaters and dramatic schools. a
department of the ministry Of the
court. Pupils. both male and female.
are entered at the early age Of ten
years-seldom older. After the neces-
sary nomination has been obtained
by no mean an easy matter nova
days-a stringent examination regard
ing health, strength. beauty Of form
and natural gracefulness has to be
passed before the child is finally ac-
cepted.S From the time it becomes an
inmate the whole Of its education.
secular and artistic. IS taken in hand.
and some years of training are neces-
sary before it is considered ripe to ap-
pear in public.
The dancers life is a ceaseless round
Of hard work. All. even great artists,
when at home take regular daily
lessons in addition to the daily re-
hearsals for the next performance
which are demanded, however old and
well known the ballet. Thus an aver
age of five to six hours dancing a
day is rather the rule than the ex-
ception. popular ballerinas in demand
at charity performances and artistic at
homes often dancing as much as eight
hours in the twenty-four.
Trained artists are kept to design
in every detail Of period and subject.
the dresses. scenery and accessories-a
task obviously requiring much imagi-
nation and much acknowledgement often
as many as $50 personages appear on
the stage at the same time. Even the
orchestra leaders qualify especially for
ballet music. having no place in the
orchestra at any other time.-London
World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31

us know. Botany is a fascinating
study" the young man continued. 81
took it up at college,"
"How lovely it is to know all about
fowers!" she said. 1T is your knowl-
edge, no doubt which has made this
garden such q success"
ooh, no, no." her neighbor answer
ed modestly. Mother has some skill
in that line. We have q number Of
rare plants, however, hard to match
that shaded lily, for instance"
at is beautiful" the girl said softly.
II should be pleased to have you &C.
cept a few very rare Seeds" he said.
"We have not many left"
He was gone before Bette could re-
fuse or accept his offer and. return
ing, placed a small package in her
palm.
"Betsie!" called a voice. ooh, you
Betsie!'
Her young brother stood in the door
way. A stubby pipe hung from the
corner Of his good natured mouth.
She nodded a smiling farewell to the
obliging neighbor and turned toward
the house. The boy grinned as she ap-
preached.
"Who's it this time, Betts?" he
asked, with brotherly frankness. His
sister ignored the hidden meaning in
the remark.
ooh, Tomnlie," she answered enthu-
siastically, that is Mr.. White, our
new n%eighbor, a botanist, and he is so
kind! He has given me these rare
seeds to plant, and we shall have
beautiful flowers when they grow"
There's another kind Of young man
out in front with al auto" Tommie
interrupted. That's why 1 called"
1t was not until the following morn
ing, when Miss Bette again tied the
blue ribbons of her hat, that she re-
membered those precious seeds. Where
had she left them? That was the
question. A thorough search Of porch
and c%upboards failed to reveal their
hiding place.
"Mebbe I t'rowed EN- out" the cook
said calmly. 81 don't know"
They're gone" she walled to BIER
brother, 'the seeds that Mr.. White
prizes so highly, and he is coming
over this very morning to show me
where to place them. How can / con
fess to such carelessness"
Don't confess" her brother replied
briefly.
But" she began and pointed to the
empty fowerpot. In a moment Tom
had seized 1t and was rapidly filing
the red receptacle with rich brown
earth.
There" he announced triumphantly,
I'VE will allow the botanist to believe
his rare seeds are at this moment re.
posing therein, and before the sprout.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
THE FOURTH DIMENSION.
To Catch a Glimpse of It Just Get De-
lirium 1remenS,

To Catch a Glimpse of It Just Get De-
lirium Tremens.
The majority Of us are like brutes.
We believe but in the reality of things.
Science. more hospitable. acknowl-
edges the fourth dimension and with
it the constant parade before IT eyes
Of things and events ordinarily I'M
seen. The phenomena of delirium ire
mems forms a Ease in point The
shapes which the layman believes the
patient only imagines are really seen
and are rendered visible through the
excitation of the pineal gland. which
now is the rudimentary organ of what
once was psychic vision. Alcohol slim
ulates this gland. The drunkard in his
aftercups sees with it the hideousness
Of shapes which his W hideousness
has attracted to him. For they are
there. or. rather. they are here. about
US in the fourth dimension. precisely
as there are other shapes as gracious
as these are revolving. Only ordi-
narily we do not see them. There are,
though. those who can and do. and
without being drunkards either.
Thinkers as sober as Jevons and
Babbage go a bit further. They will.
If you let them. tell you that whatever
occurs in the privacy Of a room re-
mains photographed in it. A mere
extension of this enables oculists to
say that nothing has ever occurred
anywhere which is not also photo
graphed: that in the ether above us is
the great picture gallery of the world.
In India. at Adyar. the chief lieu of
theosophy. this gallery is constantly
/ being studied. The results. occasion
ally bizarre. are sometimes trivial. 1t
has been found that Herbert Spencer
was Aristotle: Gladstone. Cicero: Ten
nyson. Ovid. Edgar Saltus in Forum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
Average Follower Of Baseball
Unfamiliar With Its Workings.
WHY IT Was ADOPTED
Object Of Rule Is to Prevent Making
of cinch Double Plays Under Certain
Conditions-Up to Umpire Whether
InfieIder Can Get Ball.
By CLARK.

The infeld fly rule, though it has
years. is still not thoroughly under
stood by many fans, so that an expla-
nation Of it's workings will be in line.
The rule, in plain language, as it
stands in the book is as. follows: 1.-THE
batsman is out if before two hands
are out. while first and second or first.
second and third bases are occupied,
he hit a fly ball, other than a line drive.
that can be handled by an infielder.
In such case the umpire shall, as soon
as the ball be hit. declare it an infield
or outield hit"
This is so clear that there really
ought to be no confusion in interpret
ing it, and yet the Pittsburg club re-
Gently protested a game under this
rule. The object Of the rule was to
prevent the making of a cinch double
| play under certain conditions. With
first and second bases both occupied the
runners, of course, are forced to try to
| advance on a fair hit ball. Before the
adoption of this rule it was a common
practice for a smart infielder, If q pop
fly was put up. to muff or trap the ball
Intentionally instead IF catching it.
This forced both runners to advance,
and if the play was skillfully done a
quick recovery of the ball, a good
throw to third base and another to Sec
ond would result in the retirement Of
both runners, while only the batter
would be safe.
The runners in such a case as this
were in a pretty pickle. If they Rugged
their bases a muffed or trapped ball
would result in their being forced out,
If they took too big a lead in anticipa.
ton Of such a play all the fielder had
to do was to catch the ball and then
double n or both OF them up before
they could get back to their bases.
This looked like an unfair burden to
put on the side at bat, sc the present
rule was devised to prevent a double
play under such conditions.
Now, as soon as the batter has lift.
ed a fly the umpire is required to de-
eide promptly. whether it can be han
died by an infielder. If it can he
shouts, you're OUT to the batter,
and it then makes no difference
whether the ball is caught or not
The runners are not forced even if the
ball is muffed or allowed to fall to the
ground untouched. Therefore no dou,
BILE play is possible if the runners hold
their bases and do not take too long a
lead.
This rule does not operate when first
base only is occupied. because in that
case a double play is impossible if the
batter does his duty by running to
first as fast as he can. If the fly is
muffed it is possible to force the run.
ner at second. but there is never time
for a double play Unless the batter
loafs. which is his own lookout.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
WOLCAST PAIRS
WITH BEST EN-
TITLE Holder Entitled to Place In
PugiIism's Hall Of Fame.
HIS RECORD A CREDlTABLE ONE
Since He Won Title Cadillac Boy Has
Engaged In More Battles Than Did
Any Of His Predecessors In Same
Length Of Time.

They called Battling Nelson the
Durable Dane" What shall Ad VOL
CASTS descriptive monaker be, 1.-The
Unimpairable Teuton'' or the "Impres-
sionless Wildcat?" Surely a more high
flown headline than Nelson used on
his literature should decorate the bust
ness correspondence Of the dashing
little failer from Cadillac. He de-
r it, and doubtless he would re-
gard such an expression Of respect for
his stability as gratefully as a Michi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31

LATEST PHOTO OF wOLGAsT, TAKEN IMME-
DIATELY AFTER HIS FIGHT WITH MORAN.
| gan bank roll or the hobnailed boots
that hang in clusters about the walls
of his wolverine den.
Adolph Wolgast was thought. an ac-
cident when he defeated Nelson, and
the impression was not removed upon
his next important appearance with
in the rope encircled arena. However,
the first summing up Of his prowess
has since been dissipated. But if the
Michigander is truly an accident de-
| spite revelations to the contrary many
pugilistic persons would probably pre-
fer being jostled by a cowcatcher than
undergo the blistering Ad invariably
inficts upon his antagonists.
The latest lightweight to wear the
imaginary halo is n better fighting
man today than his predecessor. Mel
son. was in his prime. This is a hard
thing to say. but statistical figures will
bear out the statement. In all other
qualities than toughness. Ad excels the
Dane. and who knows but that he
may outwear the once noble Battlerl
This would be extraordinary, how
ever, as Nelson peddled gloves for ten
years, whereas Wolgast has been in
the game but five. Still. in those five
years. the plowboy has taken part in
| only three less battles thar Nelson did
in twice that time. although be has
travelled but a72 rounds to Nelson's 752.
At the present time Adolphus is
the Battler encountered after he won
his championship Here's the Ger
mans list of opponents since that
forty-two round battle at Port Rich.
mond. Feb. %. 1910: Jack Redmond.
Freddie Cole, Tom Mcfarland. Knock
Grave. frankie Burns. One Round Ho-
gan and Owen Moran. Compare this
list to the boys Nelson tore into after
he became head of the lightweights-
viz, Joe Cans. Dick Hyland, Ad VOL
CAST, Eddie Lange, Monte Dale.
The names Of this coterie sound bet
ter than those of Burns, Memsic, Mo
ran and La Grave. But were they?
Cans was all petered out after the
previous contest in which Nelson won
his belt from him. Dick Hyland was
very good then, and Wolgast was rath-
er a mediocre performer.
Hogan, Cole, Mcfarland. Memsic
and La Grave were nothing more than
marks" but Brown, Burns and Mo-
ran possessed merit. 1t is a matter
of common knowledge that Wolgast
has yet to meet scrappers as good as
Nelson stepped into before he actually
won his crown. but it stands to reason
that u champ of today, Analysing all
the late battles to the uttermost,
would have borne his duties in argu-
ments with Young Corbett. Herrera,
Britt. Cans and the others with as
much credit as did Nelson and even
more. In view Of Ads enormous
strength. his great determination, Gov
ering up and bulldog rushes in addi-
ton to his marvellous recuperative
powers and pig iron jaw 1t may be
said he would give the artists Of Mel
sons time worse gruelings than the
Battler was able to dispense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
opened His Eyes to the Future.

"Dickie, I'm awfully sorry you use
tobacco. don't like it. and mamma
simply loathes it. Will you stop when
we are married.
Isn't that asking a lot. d~earie?"
asked Dick.
II wouldn't care for myself" an
swered the girl. but you know it
makes mamma deathly sick"
"Weli. them he promised cheerfully.
iii tell you what III do I'll never
smoke when your am is with u.s."
She threw her arms around him.
Darling" she murmured. that's so
good of you. | was afraid you'd in
siSt on smoking nee in awhile after
we were married!"-New York Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
Expert Advice.

The prison turnkey found the two
cellmates deeply engrossed. One pored
over the market reports Of a news
paper and figured on the margin with
a pencil. His cellmate sat expectant.
Bill" said the mathematician at
last. you could make $34 a night
stealin' hogs in Iowa."-Success Maya
zine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
The Iron Cross.

The Iron Cross. an order Of knight
hood. was established by Frederick
William Ill. of Prussia in March. 1918.
The order was founded in order to
honor patriotic bravery in the war
against France, 1t was revived by
Emperor William !. during the Franco
Prussian war and awarded by him to
his son for his great victory at Wis
sembourg on Aug. 4. 1870. Later on
the order Vas bestowed most gener-
ously. some 10000 persons being deco
rated between 1870 and 1872.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31

Whitney Pays Fortune For Horses.
Harry Payne Whitney paid exactly
$4,000 for James r. Keene's crop OF
ifty-seven yearlings. Trainer Rowe
has Just inspected the colts In Ken
lucky. The pick will be shipped to
England and leftovers raced In this
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
Kept Him GUESSING.

1.-THE course Of true lover never does
run smooth"
well. it's a good thing. When a
young man finds things running too
smoothly he is apt to get bored and
wander away."-Kansas City Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
coombs Hardest WORKING Pitcher

To ISSe VVVTNETS = TGSrICTs
Jack Coombs Of the Philadelphia
Americans is the work horse of the
major league pitchers. He has been
in twenty-five games that have been
credited to him either as won or lost.
That is more games than any other
pitcher in either league is credited
with pitching.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
a Poor Recommendation,

"He means well" she said.
Say no more" he replied. II know
now exactly what sort Of a fool he is.~
Detroit Free Press.