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The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01

The pupils and teachers in our public
schools are greatly interested in the ma
tional letter writing contest that is now
being conducted among the school chill
dren In all parts Of the country. A large
number of entries are being made from
this vicinity, and It is probable that some
of the 200 awards will come to our schools.
Members Of the Remington Literary Com
mittee, which has charge of the contest,
have been in communication with several
Of our teachers during the last few days.
and they are much pleased with the excel,
lent showing that, is being made. They
have sent full particulars regarding the
distribution Of the prizes with the regis
tration blanks.
"A letter received yesterday says: "our
committee wishes to extend q cordial In
vitation to o U school children to CO.
operate with us in the greatest prize letter
writing contest ever undertaken In this
country. The purpose Of the contest.
which is being enthusiastically indorsed
by the. leading educators. Is to develop the
powers OF observation and literary express
sion In our schools. The ability to write
al excellent letter Is one of the most use
full gifts to be cultivated in every child.
1t teaches accurate observation, clear
thinking and correct expression. It's value
remains through life.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
Aetdngsr County Court

Judge W. C. Crawford will open q
term of district court at Mott on Febru-
airy 18th. The calendar is a long one
but the judge hopes to get it cleaned
up this time. Jurymen have been SUM
moned al follows:
John Webster. Gunter Austin. T.
Thompson. John Bach. Willard Evans,
!. v. Hawn. Carl Wilson. o. Nordby.
Henry Martinson. M. F. Chinn, G.
Wampach. L IL. Smiley, O. A.
Baakeu. J. Harke. N. E. Nesja. Chas.
fiockerson. Curry Morris. W. G. Berry.
c. N. Reece. Matt Neiderkozn, Jacob
Zimmerie. VIM. Green. N. B. Flanna-
gan, John Weinschrott, B. c. Phillips,
Robert McNair. Oscar johnson. John
Thompson, Chas. Putnam, VIM. Wurm.
r. P. Ruderford. Paul Bohn. Jr., r. E.
Newly, Fred Pietz. Nels Upland. W. H.
Cofing.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
Stong-eanagt,er

The marriage of Allen I. Strong and
Miss Sarah Gallagher took place on
Wednesday Of this week at the resi-
dence of Bishop Wehrle in Bismarck.
the bishop saying the words that united
them as husband and wife.
Mrs. Strong is q sister of Mrs. W. A.
Mcclure of this city and Mrs. Julius
Hollst of Gladstone and the youngest
member of the Gallagher family. who
are prominent people residing at fiazen.
N. D. She has visited her sisters here
several times and has made many
pleasant acquaintances in Stark county.
MI. Strong has farming and land in
terests in the Hazen vicinity and is a
progressive type of young manhood.
They left for a honeymoon trip to Chi
cago and at MI. Strong's old home in
Milwaukee, Wis.,. where they will
spend about a month. Before returning
to- Hazen, their future home. they will
be guests at the W. A. Mcclure home
in this city for a few days. also visit
ing their sister in Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
PIT OR UNDERGROUND sILos
Serious Objection to Such an A.
ransement 10 Inconvenience In
Removing Sila0e.

tBy G.. l.. MARTIN. Professor Of Dairy
ing. North Dakota Agricultural Coli
lege.)
The pit or underground silo is used
sometimes in localities where the soil
is dry and does. not cave In. A light
wall of cement will hold and form, an
alright silo. A serious objection to
such a silo is the Inconvenience in
removing the silage. 1t will weigh
on an average forty pounds per Gu.
bic foot
In such silos carbondioxide gas
sometimes collects. This gas occurs
in all silos during the first few days
Of filling If closed up tight. 1t ia
heavier than air, hence it collects in
the pit silo or In other silos where
the silage is left below the door over
night.
Cases are reported where men have
been s~uffocated by going into the silo
at filling time whore the doors had
been closed tightly over night. A
good precaution Ia to start the cutter
and run in enough silage to mix the
gas with air o. lower . lighted Ian
tern into the silo before entering. II
any gas IL present the lantern VIII
not burn:
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01

The Remington Literary Committee
which has its headquarters at 2s9 Broad
way, New York, has offered a remarkable
list of prizes in order to discover the best
young letter writer's in the schools Of
America. These prizes include: 1000 Tiffa-
ny medals: 100 FIVE dollar gold pieces:
1000 handsomely engraved diplomas OF
merit suitable for framing.
The prize letters, which are to be but
200 to 300 words in length. are to be writ
ten about an interesting little educational
book which the committee presents to the
school with its compliments when four
pupils enroll. The letters will be passed
upon by prominent educators and judged
with regard to all their good qualities. In.
GLIDING neatness and penmanship. @
An interesting feature Of the contest II
the special award Of six large historical.
hunting pictures which are awarded to
every school where twenty pupils enters
the letter writing contest. The committee
has kindly loaned a reproduction Of Of
these famous pictures which 10 shown 10
an illustration to this news item. A large:
number Of patriotic pictures are also tosbe
distributed at the close OF the great ma
tional contest. It is hoped that some Of
our school children will bring. one or more
of the prizes to this town.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
FRIENDS OF FARMjElR|l;o,
Crow BIackblrd Devours Many
Injurious Insects
Safe to Say That HaK Of Grain Little
Bird Consumes 10 'Wasto-0oso
Most Good In Spring In
Hating 0svbwosme.

(By r. q. L. BEAL. United States De-
pArtmsnt OF Asrsculturs)
The row blackbird In one or more
Of it, sub-species 10 . familiar object
In all the states east Of the Rocky
mountains. Throughout tho year 4 ID
resident 40 far north a. southern I'LL.
nois, and In summer extends its range
into the British provinces. In the
Mississippi valley 1t Il one Of the
most abundant birds, p~referring ia
nest in the artificial groves and wind.
breaks near farms instead Of in the
natural timber" which 1t formerly
used. 1t breeds also in parks and
near buildings. often In considerable
colonies. Farther east. in New Eng.
land. it is only locally abundant,
though frequently seen In migration.
After July it becomes very rare, or en-.
tirely disappears. owing to the fact
that 1t collects in large focks and re.
tires to some quiet place where food
Is abundant and where It can remain
,undisturbed during the Noting sea,
son: but in the latter days Of August
and throughout September It usually
reappears in immense numbers before
moving southwark. /;
(: The crow blackbird ID accused Of
many sins. such as stealing grain and
fruit and robbing the nests Of other
birds; but the farmers do not under.
take a val Of determination against
It, and for the most part allow It to
nest undisturbed about their prem
lses. An examination Of 1886 stom.
hchs shows that nearly one-third Of
its food consists Of insects. of which
the greater part are injurious. The
bird also eats a few snails. crayf1shes,
Palamanders, small fsh. and occasion.
Rlly a mouse. The stomach contents
DO not indicate that 1t robs other
birds nests to any great extent, al
remains Of birds and birds eggs
bmount to less than half of one Per
cent. F.!
1t is on account Of its vegetable
food that the grackle Ii most likely to
be accused Of doing damage. Grain IA
iaten during the whole year. and dur;
ing only q short time In summer ID
pther food attractive enough to In!
duce the bird to alter it, diet. The
grain taken in the winter and spring
months probably consists of waste
kernals gathered from the stubble;
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
FACTS OF F0xTAIL GRASSES
Said to Equal Mlilet In Nutrltlve
Value, but Soon Become Woody
p, Common Everywhere.

(By l.. R. JONES. Vermont Experiment
etAtion.)
Green foxtail and yellow foxtail are
two closely related grasses, and so
similar that we have figured only one
Of them.
They are Familiarity known under
the names ~foxtail, pigeon grass or bot
tie grass. The most marked differ
ence between the two is that indicated
by the names mentioned first, viz,
the bristles on the head of one are
green and on the other yellow. The
green foxtaN usually makes a more
vigorous growth and the longer green
bristles and more graceful stem
makes 1t a more SNOWY grass than
the sitter, tawny yellow foxtail. The
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
MAKE FLAX CROP PAY
When Given Good Culture II
/. Makes Big Returns.
Inability to Produce on Al Laade
!: Found to % Due 70 Parasitic
!. Fungus Known % "Flax
! Wllt"-1o Avoid Disease.

tBy o. o. CHURCHILL. North Dakota
Agricultural College.l
Under ordinary conditions the cul
fure Of max has not been proving .
very profitable crop. especially whom
seeded very late. Yet when given the
best culture possible It 10 one of the
most paying crops that can be grown
bn the farm. Its growth has moved
from the Atlantic ocean across the
United States to the west, always be-
Ing grown on breaking or compara-
lively new land. 1t did not succeed
pm old fields. For this reason It was
thought that aax was hard ON the
poil and reduced the fertility 30 that
profitable crops could not be grown
where lax had been produced a few
times.
. 1t 10 now known that this inability
TO produce fax on all land is due to
b parasitic fungus known as nax wilt.
This disease of the dax lives In the
POLL when once introduced and multi
plies quite rapidly. It not only
grows on hax stubble. but any decay
Ang vegetable matter In the soil. with
which the small seeds or spores come
IN contact The thing Of importance.
then, Ia to prevent the Introduction
Of this disease to soil already infected.
II the disease'is not already on your
farm 1t may be to a large extent kept
out by the following treatment:
I. Screen the seed very carefully, re-
moving all pieces Of max straw and
blackened and injured kernels. This
work cannot be done too carefully.
Z. Spray with a mixture Of formalde-
hyde and water Of the same strength
as that used for treating wheat or
oats. This spray must be applied from
a machine which throws a very fine.
misty spray. A machine with a com
pressed air tank is best. As the
spray Ia applied the seed should be
raked over. and az soon a the surface
40 covered with q Aim enough has
been applied. The seed should then
be shoveled into q pile and allowed
to remain a short time before seeding.
! It should be remembered that the
dax wilt may be dr1fted along with
the dust from M farm to another
and In this way q deld becomes in
fected which has never grown lax.
Flax should be seeded after a sod
or cultivated crop and any grain crop
may follow fax. Especial are should
be taken to Q that no weed seeds
are introduced In the hax seed; mus
tard, Canada thistles. pigeon grass,
pigweed. Russian cactus and other
small seeds. A strain of fax which
resists wilt to a certain extent has
been developed. and no doubt can be
greatly improved In the future. This
shows the possibility Of developing
flax which will grow on fax-sick soil.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
ToLD COUNCIL
ADoJT Bla LAWDlEAkERI

The dispatches from the capital city
on Monday gave the following bit Of
news about the chief Of police:
Bismarck was thrown into a furoee
Monday when 1t was known that Chief
Of Police Mcdonald was about to be
placed under arrest upon aindavit furn-
ished by Rev. F. L. Watkins, who
appeared before the city commission.
and in a detailed talk told story after
story of the alleged malfeasance In Office
and alleged inoompetency Of the head
of the police department. When the
news became known about the city. and
particularly among the Legislators, there
was a wild ripple Of excitement and
those who were gossipine in the lob
bies of the Mckenzie. Grand Pacific and
other hotels were asked all sorts of
questions.
Rev. Mr.. Watkins. in his talk before
the commission, stated that he could
furnish afidavits to prove that Chief
Mcdonald knew of the violations of the
prohibition law and that the chief,
while on duty, had partaken of liquors
in semi-public places.
Supt Watkins also alleges that the
chief knew Of the existence Of question
able places within the city limits, and
that in patronizing them, he was
guilty of malfeasance in Office.
The city commission. after listening
to the arguments, decided to hold a.
special meeting Thursday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
the Ble STORM OF 1851
As TOLD By 4 PIONEER

Probably the hardest slosm that ever
swept over America. at least since
white men have kept q record Of events.
beesn the 18th day Of January. 1887.
about noon.
The sun had risen clear. with very
little wind, but about 1 O'Clock the
wind accelerated. and the thermometer
indicated about 10 degrees below zero.
q drop of some five degrees since sun
rise. There was q smoky look In the
air, and although there was nothing to
make one think that a very hard STORM
%portended, yet there was q feeling of
discomfort that was felt by man and
beast alike.
About noon the wind rose to some
forty mile an hour velocity, and the
smoky look of the atmosphere took OF
the characteristic blizzard appearance
of powdered ice. and the wind drove it
into the smallest crevices.
The height of the storm was reached
at about midnight of the l3th-14th with
the wind velocity of seventy miles an
hour, and a temperature by a U. S. self
registering thermometer as low as As
degrees below zero.
1t is impossible to understand what
this storm was like unless experienced.
There was a scream to the wind inde-
scribable. with an undertone that had
a sort of musical sound that must be
heard but cannot be described.
Stock suffered in the best constructed
stables, and when morning came it was
hardly possible to get to the stables and
feed during the day some people fed
fine snow to cattle to appease their
thirst. as il was utterly impossible for
stock to 60 u of doors.
. The storm continued until the middle
of the forenoon of the 18th without in
Permission. and when the gale had fall
len to eight miles an hour. by compare
sion it seemed calm.
The storm was wide spread, embrace
ing Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, the
Dakotas, and even Minnesota felt the
rieors-. of the storm. as did Manitoba.
although at that time Manitoba had
very few inhabitants or cattle to feel
the hardships of this storm. after the
storm had passed. For days. cattle from
ranches remote in the Bad Lands and
in eastern Montana went drifting by to
find a stopping place where willows in
the lowlands furnished a little food.
During the height of the storm cattle
crowded into the ~ravines. under cut
banks, where they were found standing
up when spring came. under the snow
that .drifted from the heights. frozen to
death, having in their fierce hunger
and WEAKNESS eaten everything within
reach that they could possibly masti-
cate.
The prairies were strewn thickly with
dead cattle, and those that were strong
enough to keep their feet and travel,
were found a long distance east of the
great Missouri river where they had
drifted from as far west as the head of
the Powder river in Montana.
Many ranch men were discouraged
and went out of business. and some
were broken in fortune. Many ar anec-
dote could be related to show the ludi-
crous side of the affair. but the suffer-
ing and loss was so terrific that this
feature of the disaster must be left for
the Preside rehearsal of the seasoned
campaigner, when he wishes to enter
tain the tourist traveller, or the tender
foot settler.
G. S. CRYNE.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
Fire Insurance Settlement

This is to certify that in the settle
ment of my loss in the recent fire. I
have had the squarest deal that any
man could wish, and that I most gladly
Recommend the John Orchard Fire In
surance Agency, to any one who may
need insurance. adv.
MAX L. LANCE.
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
Prize Winning Barley for Sale

100 bu. of Manshury barley for sale.
This barley was awarded first prize at
the Dickinson Dry Farming Congress- in
1910 and 1911. yielding 40 bu. to the
acre this year. M. G. Mccartney, Mid
way. N. D. It
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01
A BLIZZARD

The winter day is d~rawina..to its close
A storm protends-the focks their shell
tiers seek.
The eye can scarce the higher land
scape see;
Grows less and less distinct each tall
butte's peak.
Dark broods the sky-a moaning
sound is heard:
A weird and pallid sur sinks quickly
down.
In ftful gusts the wind comes fast,
AS night claims all the world its owl.
No star peeps out TO light with friend
The travellers footsteps Ger the frozen
plain,
No shelter is at hand to fend
Till storm shall cease, or daylight
come again.
The demon of the storm has come
Down from his arctic lair. to force
His empire DER the hills and plains,
And naught can bar or change his course.
Dark. and yet darker grows the night.
Loud, and and yet louder screams the gale
Cold, and yet colder grows the air :
Hidden are all landmarks and every trail.
The air is laden with a sprav of pow
dered ice;
The gale blows fercer as the moments 20
And man and beast alike are doomed.
To find a tomb beneath the frozen snow.
The tall buttes stand a witness of tue
demons power.
The plains are buried deeply out of sight ;
And when the tardy sun has come
again,
The gales are loathe to leave as is the
night.
But nov at last the wind is hushed
and still
And all the world is bright and new
again;
The storm which had such power is
gone.
On and on. with miseries in its train.
And man and beast alike are glad.
Glad of a shelter though it be of sod ;
Glad that the sun shines bright again :
Glad they are the creatures of a God.
Written at Stone Grange. Gladstone.
D. T.. January goth. 1887.
G. s. CRYNE.
The date of the arrival of 1.-The ORR
The Dickinson press., 1913-02-01

The date of the arrival of 1.-The ORR
ole" will be announced soon.-adv. 1t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
FALLS NEWS

l.. ). Hayes spent the day Tuesday
in Hyde Park.
Henry A. Adams of Chester visited
in town Tuesday afternoon.
There will be an indoor track meet
Friday evening in Assembly hall at the
high school.
\ food sale will be given every two
weeks ny the senior class to raise mon
ey for their Washington trip.
The committee elected to take charge
Of the senior dance the night after
Christmas consists Of William o Con
nor. chairman, David McGreen, Misses
Mary CAIN, Dorothy Day, Mollie Wolfe
and Hattie Dixon.
Harold s. and Roy Bishop of Bellows
Fails are in Winchester, n H., assist
ing their father, Stephen w. Bishop,
who will have an auction Of his farm
implements and furniture Tuesday, pre-
palatory TO coming TO Bellows Falls to
live
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

/, F. Weston OF Bellows Falls spcn.
Sunday at the Outlook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark of West
minister were guests Sunday Of Philip
Moore.
MIR. and Mrs. George w Martin nave
Us guest Mr.. Martin s sister of
Greenfield, Mass.
There will be a Christmas tree on
Christmas eve in the church. The
exercises in the day school will be
held Tuesday afternoon, Dec. %.
The rummage sale and harvest sup
per Friday evening drew out a large
number Ct people, over 90 coming from
Athens and few from Bellows Falls.
Supper was served to about rs. The
proceeds will be used for church pur-
poses. The sale was in charge of Mrs.
Sweet IF Bellows Falls and many
thanks are due her and other for its
success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
NEWFANE.
Fair Melted About $50.

The annual fair by the Christian
Endeavor society Friday evening in
the church parlors was very success
full, netting about $50. Much credit is
due Miss Mamie l.. Plat and Miss
Fray Ballou, the committee in charge.
who were ably assisted by other mem
bers. The decorations exceeded All
previous attempts. The Big Chinee,
SO well impersonated by ". II. New
ton in costume made especially for
the occasion, was the great attraction.
Articles from his = laundree were
sold by ticket at moderate prices. the
demand being so great that not one
was left over.
The booth of fancy articles was in
charge OF Miss Fray Ballou and con
sisted of many pretty articles made
and contributed by members of the
society. Miss Plat presided at the
booth where large collection of
apons and useful articles We're sold.
and Miss Airline Gray sold the home
made candy. In the dining room re-
freshments of cake, icecream. sher-
bet, etc, were served by the commit
tee in charge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

Pierce, and Wales by Mrs. Cole Re.
freshments were served.
Albert Hiles, who has been at work
for K. L. Blood on his farm, has moved
his household goods to John Sweeney s
house.
NJ. Eugene Robbins has returned from
a western trip, arriving home early Sat
urday morning. His visit was mostly
with near relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Miller were in
Westminster Monday to attend the
funeral Of the seven-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Miller.
Miss Beatrice Howard has finished
her work at Donnell & Davis's MILL
merry parlors and is with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Howard.
The employees of the w. A. Cole Pa
per Co. were entertained at the home of
Miss Kate Hebron Saturday evening.
Refreshments were served and good
time was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Eeorin ingalls,. who
have been living on farm in Guilford
moved from there Thursday to T. f.
Blood 5 farm. Mr.. Ingalls, win cover
the milk route for Mr.. Blood
Mr.. Lands is spending his week s
vacation at his home in Philadelphia,
Mr.. Underwood of Mount Hermon took
his place in supplying the pulpit of the
Congregational church Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. F. \. Curtis is in Rutland.
Miss Marjorie Waite is assisting in
the postoffice.
r. r. Holt Of Ludlow was IN town
calling on old friends last week.
Mrs Clarence Marden cut her hand
badly last week with a butcher knife.
Miss Stella Pike OF Brattleboro is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert vii
lams.
Miss Margaret Starr has finished
work at Alvah Styles : and gone to
Illinois.
Hugh Phillips OF Brattleboro was a
CUES of Miss Thelma Arnold over
Sunday.
Clarence Marden and son, Frank, at
tended the state Grange meeting in
Rutland.
Mrs. Phoebe Landman OF Rawson-
Vile Is with her daughter, Mrs. FL
dorus Wilder.
Mrs. f. Z. Stevens and son, Albert
will 90 TO Allentown, Pa, this week
to visit her mother and sisters
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

Miss Olive Eager is assisting in the
Moore free library
L. r. Martin and family of London
derry visited a few days recently IT
the Spring farm in Brookline.
The stores in our village are pretti-
~ trimmed for the holiday trade and
have good assortment Of useful and
fancy articles.
Mrs. Lucy Hosley, who visited q
few days as a guest of Mrs. Laura +.
Johnson last week, returned to the
spring farm in Brookline Friday.
The dramatic entertainment and
dance which had been arranged by
the Odd Fellows for Jan. , has been
postponed on account Of the epidemic
of whooping cough.
On account of so many eases of
Irwhooping cough IN town the Christmas
tree and the usual public celebration
by the sunday school Will be given
up this year, for the first time.
Mrs. John Whitaker and daueh-
ter. Florence, left Saturday to visit
Mrs Whitaker 5 aunt, Mrs. Nowlan
in Amherst, leaving there Wednesday
| a summer guest at Grand View farm
| last summer Mrs. Whitaker and
daughter expect to return home tbs
1 first Of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Deane, who
have been visiting his brother, Robert
Dean. and relatives in Winhall, lctt
the latter part of last week for then
home in Berlin, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs
! Charles Deane of West TownshenC
also were visitors in the home Of hi
cousin. Robert Deanc, one day las
week. 'T
Herman L. Eddy has returned from
Londonderry and is settled in hi.
home in this village. Mr.. Eddy
mother. Mrs. Arvilla Eddy, came Wit
him and. will make this her home. lit
lie Mildred. who formerly attcnde
school here, will not enter until tn
quarantine for whooping cough ha
been lifted