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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
URGES FARMERS TO WAIT
HeIgeson Of North Dakota Advises
Anti-Reciprocity Advocates.


Representative Helgeson of North
Dakota has been deluged with let
:ers from farmers in this state
who desire to go to Washington
in opposition to Canadian reci-
procity. Mr.. Helgesen has written Ii
circular letter in which he advises the
North Dakota farmers to be in no hur-
ry to move on Washington. He ill.,
forms them that the house will pass
the agreement without doubt and that
1t would be a waste of ammunition to
attempt. to defeat it in that body.
The new representative from North
Dakota adds that if the agreement is
to be defeated the deed will be done
in the senate and he urges the farm
ers who have reached a purpose to
make a demonstration against it to
wait until it is taken up or is consid-
cred by a committee of the upper
house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Agree on Patronage Scheme.

An equal division Of the postofice
patronage in North Dakota has been
agreed upon by Representatives Han
ma and Helgesen. They have hit upon
a plan that they believe will work
satisfactorily. Each member is to
have the privilege of naming the post
masters in the county in which he re-
sides. They will then make selections
alternately according to the alphabet.
Representative Hanna will name the
first postmaster on the list-the Off
cial at Abercrombie. Representative
Helgesen will take the next office, the
one at Absaraka, and so on down the
list. The indications are that Messrs.
Hanna and Helgesen are to work in
harmony on the questions of patron
age. If SO this will be the first time in
a long while that the North Dakota
delegation in the house has lived in
peace. Mr.. Hanna and AISLE J. Gron-
ma, who is now in the senate, were
continually squabbling over postofice
appointments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
AM ASSADOR HILL RESIGNS
American Representative to Germany
Will Retire.

Washington, April 15.-David Jayne
Hill of Rochester, N. Y, ambassador
of the United States to Germany, has
resigned his post. The resignation
has been accepted by President Taft.
Neither in MI. Hills letter of res
igpation nor in the presidents letter
of acceptance is any reason given for
the ambassadors action. The presi-
dent thanks Mr.. Hill for his services,
at Berlin and says that he is glad to
know that he will remain there until
July 1, when the resignation goes into
effect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
NORTH DAKOTA LAND
INCREASES IN Value
Census Bureau Issues AgricuI-
turaI Statistics.

Census Director Edward D. Durand
has just issued the first official
statement from the census bureau
relative to the agricultural statistics
of North Dakota collected at the thir-
teenth %decennial United States census,
April Is last.
The statement shows in detail that
the number of farms reported in 1910
was 4,165, as compared with 45,332 in
1900. an increase of 2S,S33, or Ga per
cent.
The total value of farm land and
buildings was given in 1910 as $S22,-
035,000, as against $19S, 100000 in
1900, an increase of $623, 2 ,OOO, or
314 per cent.
The total value of all farm land
alone was reported in 1910 as $780,
$4,000, as compared with S173,352.000
in 1900. a gain Of 1855, 900. or 321
Lei cent.
The total value of farm buildings
alone was given in 1910 as 500, 5000,
as against $25,42S, 900 in 1900, an in
crease of s66,711, 900, or 262 per cent.
The reDorted value of farm imple-
ments and machinery was $43, 1887, 900
in 1910, as against $14,0 Isl 900 in 1900,
a gain Of $29,S31 900. or 212 per cent.
The total acreage reported in 1910
was 2S,392,000 acres, as compared with
15,543,000 in 1900, an increase of 49,
$4,000 acres, or SO per cent.
The improved acreage was returned
in 1910 as amounting to 2~0,439,000
acres, as against 9,645,OOO in 1900, an
increase of 1924, 900 acres, or 112
per cent.
The improved acreage formed 72
per cent of the total acreage in 1910,
and 62 per cent in 1900.
The average value per acre of farm
land and buildings in 1910 is stated as
$685., as against $12.79 in 1900, a rise
of $16.16, or 126 per cent.
The average value per acre of farm
land alone in 1910 was reported as
$25.71, while in 1900 it was $11.15, the
amount of gain being $14.56, or 131
per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Injured in Auto Accident.

Looping the loop over a ten-foot en-
bankment a thirty-horse power auto
mobile, driven by DR.. Offerman of
Minot, turned a somersault twice and
n of the four passengers, William
Thome, fractured a leg and dislocated
a hip. DR.. Offerman and the two
other passengers were uninjured,
aside from a sewers shaking up. The
men were driving toward Minot, going
about forty miles an hour, and the
machine plunged down a steep en-
bankment about two miles west of
the city. Thome was taken to the
Sisters hospital. The machine is
badly wrecked.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Park River Plans Big Fourth.

A Fourth of July celebration that
will surpass anything w attempted
in the east half of the state is an as
sured fact, the Park River CONNER
cial club having received assurance of
the cooperation of the commercial or
CARNATIONS of Medford, Fairdale, Ian
kin and Adams. The secretary is in
communication with every town in the
county urging that all plan to cele-
brate with Park River and it is ex-
pected all will join hands in the eff
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
WIFE WINS RACE WITH DEATH
Woman Reaches Husband Five Min
ties Before He Dies.

Racing as fast as %galloping horses
n an express train could carry her
Mrs. Walter F. Wells of Neville won
out in her race with death By arriv-
ms at the bedside of her husband in
a Fargo hospital just five minutes be-
fore he passed away.
She received a telegram from her
husbands physician stating that he
was dying and to come at once. She
drove to the railway station, just man
aged to catch an outgoing train and
made the trip to Fargo. Arriving
there she hired a cab and with the
horses at a gallop was driven to the
hospital.
Her husband died of %peritonitis, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Horses Trapped Are Starved.

Three horses were found dead in a
shack by r. c. Shook on the Mcintosh
farm west of Williston and that they
had starved to death was made evil
dent by the fact that the door panels
had been eaten and the window cas-
ings and frames chewed to bits. 1t is
supposed the animals had been forced
into the shack in a storm and were
unable to get out after the door closed
upon them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Hail Law in Operation.

North Dakota's new state hail in
a law is being featured at a
meeting of Cass county's township as
SCISSORS with. County Auditor Leech.
In addition to regular duties assessors
must now ask every farmer If he
wishes to carry hail insurance with
the state association and how many
acres he wishes to insure. These fig
ures will be totaled by the auditor and
certified to State Hail Insurance Com
missioner Gilbreath. The law was
enacted at the last session, after sew
eral years of agitation, and is being
closely watched.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
RAISE RURAL CARRIERS PAY
McCumber Introduces Bill Authorizing
Increased Compensation.

Increased compensation for rural
carriers is authorized in a bill intro
duced by Senator McCumber, which
provides that on and after July 1, 1911,
all rural carriers now serving daily
routes of twenty-four miles or more
shall receive $1,000 a year. Those
serving daily routes of less than TWEEN
ty-four miles shall receive as COM
%pensation such proportion of $1,000 as
the miles of the routes served by them
bears to twenty-four miles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Gets Medal for Loyalty.

Deputy Sheriff H. M. Sheriff of
Grand Forks, who served during the
Filipino insurrection in Luzon as a
sergeant in Company M, Thirteenth
Minnesota, has just received a con-
gressional medal for loyalty. These
medals were granted at the request Of
the late President Mckinley in APP
probation OF the loyalty and patriotism
OF the members OF the Eighth army
corps who remained In the Philippines
after term OF service had expired,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Eagles and EIks to Grand Forks.

The state convention Of the Eagles
will be held in Grand Forks June 10
or June 81, according to state officials
who reside there and have been in
conference as to dates. The Elks
hold their meeting in Grand Forks.
June Fl and Eagles may get together
a week earlier to avoid conflicting
dates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Hanna Would Open Tract.

Representative Hanna has intro
duced a bill opening up to settlement
all the remaining unallotted lands of
Standing Rock reservation within the
state of North Dakota. This tract
comprises several thousands Of acres.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Father cIeary to Speak.

Father Cleary of Minneapolis is
scheduled to appear in Fargo to deliv-
er a lecture as the fourth number of
the citizens lecture course at the
North Dakota agricultural armory on
April 20. He will take the place of
Speaker Champ Clark, who has noti-
fed the authorities that he will be un-
able to appear because of the extra
session Of congress. The next speak
err to appear will be Ben Lindsey OF
Denver, Colo, who will appear May 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
German Ambassador Resigns.

Berlin, April 15.--The resignation Of
Count j. p. o Bernstorff as ambas.
sador to the United States has been
announced. Ill health was given as
the cause. He will be succeeded by
Count Won Stumm, now on the star OF
the German foreign office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
To Aid in Fighting Saloons.

After considerable very bitter dis
cussion during the sessions at Far
go of the North Dakota Enforce
ment league members of the league
decided to give 2k per cent of all
their funds each veal to the National
Anti-saloon league for the purpose of
carrying on it's work in the nation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
Bonds Bring Premium.

The Ward county $4,000 bond issue
for seed grain was sold to the Second
National bank Of Minot at a premium
of 1901. The banka Of several states
participated in the bidding, which was
at auction. The bonds bear 7 per cent
interest and mature In two years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
CHIEF CLERK Ex0NERATED
Report of Inquiry Into Alleged Tam
pering in CoWan Case Made.

Pe'rH9 III S0WdH Vase Wdue.
Chief Clerk Griffin, against whom W.
S. Crowley of Devils Lake had lodged
Il complaint charging the attempting
to influence evidence given in the
tJowan impeachment trial, was com
pletely exonerated of any blame in
connection Herewith, The report Of
the committee on investigation showed
that the charge vas without founda-
ton in fact.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
DENMAN THOMPSON IS DEAD
Well Known Actor Passes Away at
Advanced AGE.

West Swansey, N. H., April Is
Denman Thompson, the aged actor
and creator of the part of Joshua
Whitcomb in "The Old Homestead"
died at his home here after a long i'll
ness, aged seventy-seven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-04-20
QUICK ACTION IN THE HOUSE
Resolution for Direct Election of Sen.
ators Approved.

ators Approved.
Washington, April 15.-The house
of representatives, by a vote of 296 to
16. passed the Rucker resolution pro.
posing a constitutional amendment
for the direct election of United States
senators.
This Is the first Of the Democratic
program measures passed by the
Mouse. Backed by a solid Democratic
phalanx IL went through without mod.
~ifcation and with a speed that brought
protests from the Republicans.
Former Speaker Cannon and Minor.
afy Leader Mann were among those
who voted against the resolution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
An announcement Piano.

Leopold de Meyer of Dresden, bril-
liant and popular pianist of his day,
was once summoned to play before the
sultan Of Constantinople. Going thith-
er, he borrowed a grand piano from
one Of the Austrian secretaries of lega-
ton and had it set up in large recep-
ton room at the palace There he
awaited the coming Of the sultan, but
when that intelligent monarch entered
the room he started back in alarm and
demanded Of his attendants what that
monster was standing there on three
legs. Explanations followed, but were
in vain. The legs had to be taken off
and the body Of the instrument laid
fat on the floor, and Leopold de Meyer.
squatting cross legged on mat, went
through his program as best he could
in that awkward attitude and without
pedals. But the commander of the
faithful was delighted, and when the
last piece was played gave the artist
over $4,000 as backsheesh.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
DIAMONDS FROM GAS.

New Process Discovered In Germany.
Only Small Stones So Far.
A new method of making diamonds
has just been discovered by DR.. Wer-
ner Won Bolten, a chemical expert con-
nected with the Siemens-Halske lab
oratory at Berlin.
The process is based on the decom-
position Of lighting gas by a mercury
amalgam whereby the carbon contain
ed in the gas is crystallized into dia-
monds. AS these diamonds are ex-
tremely minute, small bits of diamond
dust are introduced into the apparatus,
where they serve as mother crystals
upon which larger diamonds are grad
ually built up.
The process is still in the experiment
tai stage, and the diamonds are small.
but it is hoped that DR.. Won Bolten's
discovery will result in the solution Of
the problem Of manufacturing dia-
monds by artificial means.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
MEDAL FOR CLEVELAND Able
London Weather Society Honors Work

London Weather Society Honors Work
of American Meteorological.
The Royal Meteorological society of
London has awarded the Symons gold
medal to Cleveland Able. the me-
teorologist of the United States wealth
er bureau at Baltimore, in recognition
of his work. The medal will be pre-
sented at meeting of the society Oh
Jan. IT,
Professor Able is really the father
OF the present weather reporting sys-
TEN of the United States. He was
born in 1888 in New York city. He
has been connected with the weather
bureau ever since it's organization in
1871 and is recognized as one of the
leading meteorologists of the world.
Prior to 1871 he was director of the
Cincinnati observatory. and as early
as 1868 he submitted to the Cincin-
natl chamber Of commerce scheme
for the establishment Of meteorological
stations in several states and the dali
~ collection by telegraph of observa-
tons therefrom. This was one Of the
first attempts ever made to predict
weather changes based upon stimuli
taneous reports from various parts of
the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Too Early.

One raw February morning an in
structor in the University Of Michigan
was calling the roll Of an 8 o'clock
class in English.
"N1r Robbins" said he.
There was no answer.
'NIr. Robbins" in a slightly louder
voice.
Still no reply.
"Ah," said the instructor, with a
quiet smile, come to think Of it, it is
rather early for robins
The instructor was the late Moses
Colt Tyler, who later became profess
sor Of history at Cornell, and it shows
him in the pleasing light of man who
could be boyishly gay at a gray and
cherries hour-no small feat, if one
stops to consider an instructors provo
cations to morning dizziness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
Racial Marks Left by Our Early Ex-
-

Racial Marks Left by Our Early Ex-
plorers and Settlers. -:
While most of the states Of the Mis-
sissippi valley, besides countless riv-
ers and lakes in all parts of the coun-
try, bear Indian names. but a small
number only of the towns that are
the work Of the white man have adopt
ed names borrowed from the original
owners Of the land. Not one in ten, it
has been pointed out, of the $50 large
cities has an Indian name, and among
those that have it is usually an adOp-
ton from some neighboring lake or
stream.
The early explorers and settlers have
left their racial marks. Up the Hud-
son and Mohawk the trail of the
Dutchman is pretty clear. The French
influence in northern New York and
Vermont and along the line of the
great lakes is familiar in many names
Mississippi has no saints" in it's
list, whereas. across the river, Louisi-
ana, by nine parishes and many towns.
rivers and lakes. perpetuates the re-
igious tenets of its early settlers.
Kentucky and Tennessee evidence the
vocabulary Of the hunter and trapper;
Montana and Idaho that of the miner.
All the region acquired from Mexico.
particularly southern California, main
tains in its place names the memory of
it's Spanish explorers and settlers.
There are relatively few Indian
names on the Pacific coast North of
the Spanish belt capes and towns fire.
quently reflect the loyalty Of early set
tiers to the older states of the Union
Pittsburg Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
THE FRUGAL ARABS.
They Live on Two Simple Meals Of
Bread and Dates a Day.

ihey Live on Two Simple meals OF
Bread and Dates Day.
The daily routine of the Arab is sim
pie and we'll ordered. He is up with
the daybreak and as soon as possible
loads his camels; then he rides for
some four or five hours before he has
his first morning meal; then he is off
again until late in the afternoon, when
a halt is made for the night. Supper
usually consists Of warm bread, with
an onion or dates as a relish. Bread
is prepared in as simple a manner as
possible. While the coarse -four and
water are being kneaded into dough a
large fire IS made, which provides a
good heap Of hot ashes. On part of
these the fattened dough is laid, then
covered with the remainder Of the
ashes.
In about fifteen minutes the dough
Is sufficiently bAked. It is then we'll
beaten to free it from ashes, broken in
pieces and divided among those who
from their bags have contributed the
meal. After the evening feast coffee
is made by some member of the party
and, poured out into tiny cups, IS SOL
EMMY handed around to each one.
Dates often take the place Of bread
in Arabia. There are many varieties.
and the composition of the date does
not differ so very much from that of
bread. Fat is lacking in both. but
this is supplied by the butter churned
in skin bags suspended from a tripod
and shaken or rolled on the ground
Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Costly Mistake.

Because of mistake which credited
the late Associate Chief Justice John
NJ. Harlan with being chief justice of
the United States and member of the
board Of regents in the Smithsonian in
stitution 10000 copies of the annual re-
port of the institution are to be de-
stroyed. The chief justice of the Unit
ed States is always made an ex ofticio
member of the board of regents. and
he presides at the meetings of the
board. The late Justice Harlan at
tended meeting of the board and pre-
sided. with the result that he was given
the title of chief justice in the official
report.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Horse Ridino In Ancient Times

Stirrups were unknown to the an
GENTS Along the public roads there
were placed stones to enable the horse
men to mount. Stirrups were used to
some extent in the fifth century. but
were not common even so late as the
twelfth. Horseshoeing is q very an.
cient art. 1t is represented on a coin
of Tarentum Of about $50 B. c. It is
said that William the. Conqueror
brought the first iron horseshoe to
England. Graphic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Shell to Destroy Airships.

Practical demonstration Of the effec-
tiveness in destroying aeroplanes of
new explosive she'll, even when the ex-
plosion occurs as far distant as 100
yards from the airship. is reported to
have been made in aerial target prac-
tice by the Pacific fleet off Coronado
islands. The success of the attempt
IS vouched for by a witness of the
practice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
Putting It Mildly.

THAT man seems to be proud Of his
stupidity" said the impetuous person.
II wouldn't put it that way replied
the conservative friend ''I'd merely
suggest that when it comes to thirst
for wisdom he's prohibitionist. FIX
change. n s.as.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
BOUT ENDS IN KNOCKOUT
Unequal Battle Goes on, with
Kennedy the Victim.

That Tom Kennedy. the former amateur
heavyweight champion, was not seriously
injured when he was knocked out by Al
Palzer i'm the ninth round Of ten-round
bout. at the National Sporting club of
America last night was no fault Of Tom
O'Rourke. managing director OF the club;
Dan McKetrick, manager OF Kennedy; Joe
Jeanette, second OF the beaten man, and
Patsey Haley. the referee. Kennedy was
the victim of what. in the opinion of many
of those who witnessed the bout. was one
of the most bunglng efforts at secondng
ever witnessed in a ring.
Kennedy weathered a stormy time in the
eighth round, and it was evident To all
that his race was about run. Tom
O'Rourke, who was I'm Pazer's corner. saw
the signs OF distress. and sent Al out TO
win at once. Tearing right in, Palzer soon
had Kennedy helpless Toms hands dropped
10 his side, and many called TO the referee
TO stop the unequal battle. Haley made no
sign. nor did O Rourke nor Kennedys sec
onds endeavor 10 stop the fight. Stagger-
ing like a breaker-ridden ship. the former
amateur champion showed the most SUI
perlative gameness, and refused to stop
There is q limit to human endurance,
however, and finally Palzer knocked him
through the ropes The shouts 10 stop the
affair became more pronounced. but Haley
proceeded TO count, and Mcke;rick, jean
nette and the other men in the corner threw
water on the PROSTATE man. lie finally got
up on his feet. while the house was in an
uproar He was Utterly without power TO
defend himself. and Palzer finally shot over
a right TO the jaw and Kennedy fell. 1t
required several minutes OF hard work to
revive him, but he finally was able TO leave
he ring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
Bags Makes Him Work
Hard to Hold Place
for State Lawn
Tennis Title.

Because Of a few unsteady moments IN
his game Melville II. Long, the tall 'al-
fornian. furnished a sensation yesterday IN
the progress of the New YORK State lawn
tennis championship on the turf courts Oh
the Crescent Athletic Club, at Bay Ridge
Long eyperienced the ofttimes fatal result
of letting down on his game and then try
ing to come back" BY the hardest sort
of work he was successful in averting a
reversal Of form, as he defeated FREDERICK
G. Bages. of the West Side Tennis Club, at
Glove. G-s, So.
Long began the match by placing ana
passing for aces with q dazzling collection
of shots. His backhanders always tricked
Bags. 40 that the latter failed TO get
game out Of the first set. Holding TO the
same sort of game, Long went to the fore
in the second set at 81, Al and 5-3. Then
he slackened his pace and began to try
fancy shots. There wasn't anything APP
preaching fluffy trimmings on Baggs's game
He was fighting hard 10 win and before
Long knew II Baggs had caught him at
all by his good volleying, and won the
set at SIS
The word was passed up and down the
field that Bags had taken a set from the
Californian. That drew the crowd over 10
their court and it was repaid by brilliant
finish. Bags forced every game, and he
was so aggressive at the net that he had
Long driving out of court. At Sail Long
managed to steady and catch his length
Then the end came swiftly. and Long ad-
yanced to a bracket in the fourth round.
4 match that was considered reversal
was the defeat of Edward H. Whitney. Of
Harvard, by Arthur :. Cragn, at -,
s-3. Whitney. the boy who played Beals