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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
FINES PAY EXPENSES
OF NATIONS JUSTICE
Attorney Generals Annual Report Says
Department Was Self Sustaining.

Attorney General Wickersham in his
annual report states that in the last
fiscal year his department has been
self sustaining. The attorney general
states that during the year a little
more than $4,OOO.O00 in the nature of
fines was collected by his department
and that this more than paid the ex-
penses.
Last year the department of justice
collected $3,5OO,0OO in fines. 1t was not
quite enough to balance the expenses
Of different bureaus of the department.
The fines collected in both years were
from half a hundred different sources.
but the bulk Of them came from timber
and public land cases and trust prose-
cutions.
The report contains a statement
showing just what has been accom-
plished in the line Of trust and 9TH
er prosecutions the department has
brought during the year.
On the three dissolution actions pend
ing. the powder trust. the plumbers
~ SAS AoASCoLCl CluSts Guc az
torney general says no definite decisions
have been reached. He said he could
not say at this time, because he did
not know. whether all three of the cor
porations named would dissolve with
litigation. He said the negotiations
between the department and the cor
porations looking to a dissolution with
out any more court fighting were on
still.
From other sources in the depart
ment it was learned that the powder
trust and plumbers trust cases prob
ably would be concluded in a few
weeks and that the government and
the trust officials had about reached an
agreement.
There is considerable doubt, how.
ever. about the government and har-
vester trust ever coming to terms. The
government will not recede from its
declaration last summer when the Off
Gals Of the harvester trust first made
overtures for a voluntary dissolution.
1t was said at the department that the
Indications are that the harvester PEG
pie will not agree to the governments
scheme OF dissolution. but will fight
the case in the courts. The government
has its bill in equity drawn up and
ready to file.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Breaking Prairie Sod.
BY L. r. WaIdron, Superintend-
ent Dickinson Satisfaction.

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1t is generally held that the ideal
method of subduing prairie sod, or
preparatory to a crop, is as follows:
The sod is broken as shallow as pos
Sible in June or early in July. For
this purpose a walking pillow is con
sidered preferable. In August, after
the sod is rotted, the ground is plowed
again, backset, as it is called. Fol
this purpose a stubble pillow is used,
turning back the old furrow and bring
ing up two or three inches of the new
dirt. This ground is prepared, as
circumstances indicate, during the fall
and the following spring, for the crop.
It is often advisable to go over the
new breaking with an implement to
fatten the sods against the ground to
aid the rotting process. On gravelly
land, with little turf, or on scrub land,
it is better to plow once, breaking as
deeply as possible.
Many of the new settlers will want
to grow a crop upon their land the
first season. In such a case n plow-
ing must suffice. The blowing must
be done earlier in the season and
should be at least three inches deep.
Preparation for the seed may be made
as circumstances demand. Fall break
ing is generally advised against.
Flax is the crop most commonly
grown on breaking. Flax natures
in less time than most other crops
and SO may be sown later. Flax roots,
while shallow, seem to exert a strong
pull on the soil moisture. Thus in
an ordinary season flax would be a
successful crop than the cereals,
such as wheat, oats, barley or emmer.
This ability that the flax has for draw
ing the moisture prevents the sod
from rotting and so leaves the soil in
a poor physical condition for the sue
ceeding crop. In a wet year fax may
aid the rotting of the sod by taking
30 much of the moisture that grass is
prevented from growing. Wheat and
oats are less recommended to be
grown on new breaking than fax.
Eike fax, they are apt to leave the
soil in poor physical condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
TRAVELLING STORES.
Portable Shops on Wheels a Curious
Feature of Cuban Life.

Portable Shops on Wheels a Curious
Feature of Cuban Life.
Among the many interesting things
to attract the attention Of the tourist
in Cuba are the travelling stores, con.
sisting of all sorts of queer vehicles
which traverse the city and rural dis.
tricts. 80
These portable shops are constructed
in an ingenious manner so as to dis.
play their wares to the best advantage.
Every article used in a household and
wearing apparel of all kinds are on
sale, and the owner of the wagon.
which resembles d department store.
boasts that he can supply dry goods
and notions of all kinds. from a paper
of needles to a ready made gown. The
sides of a shop on wheels are made
Of glass and SO arranged as to give
them the appearance of a shop window.
Perfumery is one of the leading ar.
ticles sold in this way. for, however
poor the natives may be, they always
have money enough to purchase CO.
lognes and generally the most expen-
SlVe Varlet1eS.
During carnival season a plentiful
supply of masks. caps and grotesque
suits is added to the stock. Men with
p%ushcarts laden with linens and laces
or cooking utensils go about the streets
of Havana, offering their goods to the
women who cautiously peer out from
behind barred windows. These carts
have the appearance of a street organ
and are pushed among the splendid
smooth venue Of the city with ease
Often men will carry their stock, dis
playing 1t on a pole to which cross
wise sticks have been fastened, like
the old fashioned cl~otheshorse. Toys
also form a part OF the stock of these
human delivery wagons. - Leslie'f
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Fresh fish at Hay & Liebeler's meat
market. Price $500 per 100 pounds.
Clocks, pallor, mantle, wall and .alarm
clocks. Many styles and prices and all.
guaranteed. At A. o. Void Co.'S
store.
DR.. &. F. Ruediger of the state
university is attending a gathering of
the American Public Health Association
at Havana, Cuba.
Yesterday at moor Rev. Hubbard
officiated at the marriage of Miss Cora
Nelson, a sister of Mrs. Elmer Hultin of
this city, and Mr.. Abraham Thompson
of Story City, Ia. The bride is a
daughter of Elias Nelson, a we'll known
farmer of Osnabrock township. and is
popular and we'll known by quite a large
circle of Langdon young people. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding dinner vas
served at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Hultin. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
left on the afternoon train for their
nome IN Iowa.
Jno W. Perkins, who was removed
from his room at the Columbia hotel
about ten days ago to the Langdon
hospital, suffering from congestion of
the brain and other complications is re-
ported as now having a fair chance of
recovery although up to a few days ago
little hope was held out of his living
more than a few days. Mr.. Perkins
has been the unfortunate victim of more
accidents, sickness and physical ailm nts
than the general run OF humanity are
up against. His brother Masons of
Lebanon lodge are seeing after his
welfare while confined in the hospital.
Friday evenings sporting event
tn wrestling match at the Opera,
House res ulted in Ed. Doran of Crystal
winning over Eddie Smith in a contest
that was pronounced by those present
as being one of the best exhibitions OF
it's kind ever witnessed in Langdon.
The match ended with the first fall,
lasting the greater part of an hour, at
the end of which Smith was unable tc
r sumo, owing to injuries sustained in
his shoulder. The main event of the
evening was preceded by two amate.r
set'tos which showed that Langdon has
non-professional wrestling talent that is
rapidly developing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

tion in the winter, but a good cover
ing of mulch is an advantage in dry
open winters. If the ground is very
free from grass and weeds this may
be left on for a time, cultivation mean
while being omitted.
Success with currants and goose
berries depends largely on pruning,
the common error being to allow the
plants to become too thick. About six
or eight we'll grown canes will yield
more and better fruit than a large
number, and the picking and cultiva-
ton will also be easier. Canes should
be removed when our years old and
enough new ones allowed to take their
place, but not more. With eight canes
to a plant, removing two old ones and
allowing two new ones to grow each
year, keeps the number constant.
In this latitude the canes are not
likely to grow too tall, but at any rate
they should be kept to a height not ex-
ceeding three feet and if they show a
struggling habit should be pruned to
make them trim and upright.
The following varieties have all
done we'll at this station and may be
depended upon for general cultivation:
Red Dutch, London Market, Victoria,
North Star and Stewart. OF goose
berries the leading sorts for the North
west are Houghton, Downing, Cham
pion and Red Jacket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
REAPlNG BENEFIT.
From the Experience of Langdon
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able to
profit by the experience of our neigh
bors. The public utterances of Langdon
residents on the following subject will
interest and benefit thousands of our
readers. Read this statement: No
better proof can be had.
Mrs T. Olson, Langdon, N. Oak, says:
"a member OF u family has used
Dams Kidney Pills and think very
highly of them. OFF and on for years this
person suffered from pain, weakness and
lameness in the back and limbs made
their appearance and the least cold caus-
cd the complaint to become worse,
Doan's Kidney Pills Don brought about
a change for the better and the con-
tents of n box gave entire relief.
There has been a general improvement
since then. W. have reason TO say that
Doan's Kidney Pills act just az re.
presented,
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburp Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for tho United States.
Remember tho name~-Doans~-and
take no otheFs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
YVN

luted with oxygen" He has already
used it in operating on seventy-ive
private patients. Several Of those cases
were so grave that the nausea and
surgical shock" which would have fol-
lowed the S Of ether would have
been fatal. Yet with the use of doc
tored air." as the new a~naesthetic might
be called, the serious operations were
performed with absolute safety. and
the patients are perfectly we'll.
Appliances for the use of the doc
tored air" are being installed in several
of Boston's principal hospitals. The
experiments have been made so quietly
that few outside the medical profession
have been aware Of the tremendous
Importance Of DR.. Cotton's discoveries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
NEW %ANAESTHETIC.

Boston Surgeon Overcomes Disadvan-
tage of Ether.
Ether. the adoption Of which has
revolutionized surgery in the last half
century. may soon be superseded as an
anacsthetic as a result Of the remark
able experiments being made by DR..
Frederic ]. Cotton. n Boston surgeon
BY a combination Of gaseous elements
OF the air containing about half the
proportion Of oxygen In the earth's at
mosphere DR., Cotton has succeeded IN
producing anaesthesia not only with
out the slightest danger or discomfort
20 the patient. but 80 agreeable that
the patient Ia unconscious Of what Ia
being done.
Technically speaking. DR.. Cotton
calls his aDaesthetic nitrous oxide 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

body's Magazine the writer shows rne
wonderful speed that is used in making
some Of the plays. He says:
Making first base. though more ORA.
matte to watch, is an uneventful ex-
petition compared with the trip to sec
ond. 1t takes a fast man to negotiate
the journey in 1876 seconds. No thrown
ball goes over 300 feet. and if a batted
ball travels beyond the safe limits Of a
single throw it must be relayed by the
felders. While you are watching the
outfelder scamper after the ball the
relay line is being swiftly formed in
the infield. There could be no such
quick and accurate fielding of deep
outfeld hits if the outielder taking the
ball did not know that behind him was
ranged his line of relays ready to take
the ball the instant he could turn and
throw it. The relay line in a profess
sional team forms almost automatical.
ly.
To make a double play in the infield
the shortstop. for example, must field
a ball that has been batted about 1876
feet He passes the ball from ten to
twenty-five feet to the second base
man, who must then throw it ninety
feet to first. All this while the batter
is running ninety feet. a trick that, as
have seen. it takes a snappy run
ner to turn in 3 3-5 seconds. It's a
close call and a case Of utilizing the
fraction Of a second. but with sharp
fielding the margin is all on the side
Of the fielders. The double play is the
menace ever threatening the runner on
q na4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
STATE TO WRITE INSURANCE,
Wisconsin Soon to Begin Management
of a Mutual Life Plan. a

Wisconsin Soon to Begin Management
of a Mutual Life Plan.
Wisconsin may have a system of state
life insurance in operation within the
next few months.
Insurance Commissioner II. L. Ekern
is at work on forms for policies and
blanks. AS soon as these are prepared
officials in the counties will begin to
accept risks.
Wisconsin is the first state to at
tempt to write life insurance. The leg
islature Of 1911 passed a bill providing
for beginning the system. The state
treasurer will be custodian of all mon
eys. and town. city and county clerks
will accept applications and forward
premiums. The state does not assume
any responsibility beyond paying the
expense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Retiring From Business

Having disposed of our business,
the City Meat Market, to Messrs
Ramage & Ludwig, the undersigned
desire to take this opportunity TO thank
the people of Langdon and vicinity for
the liberal patronage that has been
extended them during the years they
have been in business here. We have
at all times ~endeavored to merit the
confidence of the trade and in retiring
ask that our successors be given the
opportunity to show themselves as
deserving OF a continuance of your
patronage.
Respectfully,
RAMAGE & LUDWIG,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
CurrantS and
%GooSeberrieS.
BY c. B. Wadron, Horticulture
list, North Dakota AgricuI-
turai College.

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These fruits are natives of Northern
fatitudes and the varieties tested at
this station have been found hardy.
Requiring less attention than most
other fruits, their reliability and fruit
fitness make them about the most
profitable of cultivated fruits.
While it is true that anyone can
grow c%urrants, still there is a wrong
way even in that. These fruits do
best only in a heavy moist soil in a
cool location, and one is not likely to
hurt his prospects for fruit by having
the soil too rich. Set them four by
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
TO RAISE PERRY FLAGSHIP.

Old Warship Niagara Will Make a Tour
of the Great Lakes.
Commodore Perry's flagship in the
battle Of Lake Erie. near Put-in-Ray
the Niagara. that has lain on the bot.
tom of the lake in the Erie (Pa.) har-
Dor for twenty-five years. will be rails
ed, made seaworthy and taken on a
tour of the great lakes in 1913 as a
feature of the Perry centennial cele-
bration.
The state of Pennsylvania will bear
the expense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
New Bogus Five Dollar Bill Out.

New Bogus Five Dollar Bill Out.
A new counterfeit five dollar silver
certificate has appeared in circulation.
and the secret service has circulated a
warning. The counterfeit is a poorly
executed photograph on two pieces of
cheap paper. the back being colored
with green water color paint. The
note bears check letter A. Series
1899"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
SPEED IN BASEBALL.

Wrist ~ infsld Double Play Means In
Time and Action
Ia an article OF baseball In Every,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

Head the DnnocsAT's want ads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
WHEAT MARKET

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, Dec.
q, 1911, BY Agent a.. o Sorenson, of the
Farmers ElevatorCo., Langdon, N. OAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
I WANT COLUMN COLUMN ]
VM Nl

A ADVERTISEMENTS viii De inserted in this
a column for One Cent a Word each Insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out of
town orders. The rate for the Insertion q.
business locals among pure reading matter will
be ten cents perl;ce each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

HEATING STOVE-In good condition and will
office Il e" Of Alert 3 4 Winter L ssnesi cai' a. 10 Spe
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

FURNISHED HOUsE-Weu furnished bonse<
and four lots located in Fairview addition
For sale cheap. Apply to Oliver Lacailld
Langdon, N. d.. 1924 l.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

GIRL WANTED-At once; kitchen girl for the
New England Cafe. Good wages and steady
job to strong, capable girl who is willing to
work. N. F. Charter, proprietor, 14-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

HORSES FOR SALE-Thirteen head of good
sound young horses and mares, from two to
paper if time is desired. AppIy to o Wi9iiam
Herricks, Langdon, N, D. 22.33
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
At 7. M. g. A.

A party of the boys went out to the
canal this morning for a farewell
swimming trip. This is their last
swim for the present season, as the
water will be too cold for further use.
and as the regular gymnasium classes
open next week
The Men and Religion Movement
workers will be out this evening for
their regular Saturday night round of
meetings. They have an attractive
musical feature for tonight in addition
TO the usual singing A male chorus
including some of the best known To-
cal singers, will be present to render
stirring songs. Several men will
speak. The schedule of meetings to-
night will begin at 1870. az Second
avenue and Seventeenth streets. fol-
lowed by another at Sis at Seventh
avenue and Twelfth street, and later
at the Harper House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
LUTHERANS WILL
HOLD A FESTIVAL
German Evangelical Church to
Hold Yearly Gathering IN
Interest of Missions.
ARE LEADERS IN THE WORK
Have Hundreds of Missionaries In
This Country and Many Other
Parts of World.

The German Evangelical Lutheran
! church of this city will observe its an
nuaI mission festival tomorrow with
three special services at 10 a. m, 2:30
and 7:S0 D. m. Rev. Theodore Walz
Of Quincy Will conduct the morning
and evening services, the former be-
ing in German. At the afternoon SER
vice. also in German, Rev. Oscar Horn
Of Davenport will preach. All the ad-
dresses viii emphasize the necessity
of promoting the missionary work and
an effort will be made to raise funds
20 carry it on.
The Lutheran church is leader in
missionary work, having Az men in
this country alone who travel from
place to place in the interest of the
cause. 2,S00 congregations being reach
ed Besides those engaged in this
work in the United States, there are
workers and missions in Canada, Ar
gentine republic, New Zealand, Aus
traiia, England. and Brazil. where
there is also missionary school. II
addition, there are missions among
the Slavonians .Esthonians, Lithuan-
ians, Poles. and Jews.
HAVE MANY MISSIONS.
In this country there are 81 mis-
sions for the colored people, located
throughout the south. as we'll as two
colleges at Greenboro. \. c., and New
Orleans. These schools are conduct
ed for the purpose of training the ne
groes for missionary work In add
lion. there is mission conducted for
the Indians at reservation near Sha-
wano. Wis. An extensive work is car
ried on among the deaf mUtes, mis-
sions being placed at Milwaukee. To
ledo, Louisville, and Chicago. The
mutes at Fl Wayne, ST Paul Osh-
Eosh. Racine. and other points, al
though without regular mission, are
visited regularly by the workers Of the
church.
FIELD IS VAST ONE.
Theological schools having as their
aim not only the training Of the men
Tor The ministry. but also for the mis-
siOnary work. are located at 81. Louis.
ard Springfield, Ill, which which in
stitutiCBs there are los graduates this
year. Two seminaries for the teach
ers of the parochial schools are situa-
ted a. Chicago. and Seward. Neb as
we'll as preparatory schools at New
York, F.. Wayne. Milwaukee, st. Paul,
and Concordia. No.
BY this il can be seen that the field
covered by the Lutheran church is
vast one. The mission festival is OBJ
served yearly by the Lutheran church
es throughout the country, at which
time attention is concentrated on this
phase Of the church work and efforts
are made to promote the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16
M ETHODlSTS TO
HOLD RALLY DAY
All Departments at First
Church Will Unite in Plans
for Tomorrow.
HAVE SPECIAL PROGRAM
Leaders of Divisions viii Make Short
Talks at Morning Services. j.
Ferguson to Talk.

Various departments of the First
Methodist church will participate in
rally day exercises at the church to-
morrow. Each service of the day
viii be in the nature OF a rally and
with that end in view, special ser
vices have been arranged. The first
service will be that OF the Sunday
school department at $50 in the
forenoon. The theme of the meeting
will be THE Call to Youth" and pu-
pills Of the school will taKe part in
the exercises.
LEADERS TO TALK.
At 1915, the hour for the church
service, there will be five-minute ad-
dresses by the following department
leaders. H. ]. Olmsted, Eugene Mat
tison, Jr., c. z. Adams and H. K.
Walker. There will be special mu-
steal mum bers, including a vocal
solo by Miss May Smith. At $40,
the Epworth league Will hold special
rally day services.
EVENING PROGRAM.
The evening service at 1880 will
be under the direction of the Metho-
dist brotherhood. Following a short
song service, there will be pro-
gram including three ten-minute ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

vices at the beginning of each meeting
addresses by Mr.. Schenck and Profess
sor ]. E. Delmarter, as well as by To-
cal workers. Reports will be received
and discussions of topics of vital i'm
portance in the Sunday school, will be
led by prominent workers. Accom-
modations for all delegates have been
arranged for in the homes of the peo-
pie of Reynolds. Notice of intention
of attendance should be sent to Rev.
F. ]. Leigh of Reynolds, Rock Island
and Rock Island Southern trains will
carry delegates TO the convention.
The program which has been arrang-
ed is one of the strongest and most
helpful that has been provided for the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-16

Trinity Episcopal church, Nine-
seenth street and Sixth avenue. Rev.
Granville H. Sherwood, rector. Sun
day school al $50 a. m. Serv-
Ices at 7:5U q. N. and 10:45 a. N.
and 1880 p. N.
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. n. J.
Forsberg, pastor Sunday school at
$3.50 a. Ii. Services at 1890 a. IL.
and 1870 p. m.
German Evangelical. Ninth street.
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rev.
F. ]. Rolf, pastor. Sunday school at
9:15 a. N. Services at 1890 a. m. and
7:3O p. m. Sunday school al 9:l5.
organization of confirmation class.
Morning service at 10:45. Subject.
Christ at the Pool of Bethesda. -
Luther league meeting at 6:45. Top
ic. Inner Missions in the Medieval
Church" Evening service with spe-
cial music at 7:45. Subject, "Unex-
pected Reinforcements.
Grace English Lutheran. corner For
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a IN.
First Swedish Lutheran, corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Rev.
S. G. Hagglund. pastor. Services a.
10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. Phi. Will