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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
JUNGLE CORPSE
MADE: NOTIONS
ENgIiShman and KinduS Scared
Stiff by Sight.
CAUSED BY GIANT SNAKE
Reptile Tried to Steal Body of Tigers
Victim, and Battle Royal Followed
tally Wounded.

az " Wv NS'S w
tally Wounded.
AN Englishman tiger hunting in
ER the jungle Of India once wit
~ messed a thrilling night scene.
A woodman had been killed
by Il tiger. While beating up the jun
gle the Englishman and his native
servant came upon the body. Know
ing that the tiger would return for it's
prey at night, the Briton insisted that
the woodman's body should lie there
While he and his servants took up their
positions to wait and watch for the
beasts coming.
1t was about 10 o'clock. while the
Englishman was doing, that his arm
was grasped by one of the servants.
The moon was shining. and. looking
around. the Britisher saw that his
that his face was as pale as that of
the corpse. The other servant, with
his hands over his face, sat trembling.
The Britisher then looked in the direc-
ton whittier his servants gaze was
/ directed, and he. too. was taken aback.
The body of the woodcutter was SLOW
ly moving to and fro, the arms and
legs occasionally lifted up, while no
agent was visible.
Feared Corpse Would Stay.
The contortions continued. The serv-
ants protested that it was wrong to sit
V the body of a Hindu, that it
should have been carried to the village
J and burned and that they were now all
dead men, for presently the thing
would arise and kill them.
The Briton bade his frightened serv-
ants to hold their tongues, at the same
time en%deavoring to assure them that
the dead do not come to life.
Just then a iackal came along the
ravine and out into the open. approach
ing the corpse. When. however. he
got within but Il few yards he put his
tail between his legs and with a fright
ened howl ran for his life.
This made the E%nglishman decidedly
more curious. not to say nervous. The
body moved backward; it's face, before
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
Nice Distinction.

he stopped before Il blind pedler and
bought Il pencil. putting : pennies into
the mans hand. How 90 YOU know
these are cents I've given vou%" asked
the purchaser.
well. sir. | al distinguish the touch
of cents by my sense of touch" was
the blind mans prompt reply.-Boston
Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't nave pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
| Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for strengthening stomach, bowels and
liver and purifying the blood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

hidden, became exposed. There was
/ not a sound. The two servants had
! succumbed and tainted.
Movement of Dead Man Explained.
Watching intently. the Britisher saw
glide across the chest of the lead man
the head of an immense 0 snake.
1t was wider than Il plate across. and
it's tongue was licking the dead prey.
The movements were explained.
The EngliShman's feeling of horror
disappeared. The movements of the
snake were %inaudible, but he could see
that the snake was preparing to swal-
low the body. The watcher waited pa
tiently. feeling assured that the tiger
would make his appearance.
After two hours work the snake
the body hrldforeElost Now. a ny
thon'S teeth are so arranged that once
anything enters its mouth it cannot be
rejected. Gradually the head and neck
disappeared. Then there WAS u terrific
roar and Il huge object seemed to be
hurled into the moonlight. II WAS Il
tiger at full leap. The Infatuated beast
seized the python !y the back of the
neck. woundim- the snake mortally.
Both Done to Death.
Instantly the snakes huge body. in
| circumference equaling Il mans and
nearly thirty feet long. wound round
the tiger in quick. ~cOnvulsive move
of the bones being crushed.
The roar the tiger gave at the first
squeeze was appalling. but before long
the roars turned into means. the means
Into n gurgling sound. and gradually
they, too. ceased, while the contentious
Of the snake continued for an hour
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

THE EXECUTIVE:
Vice President. Thomas R. MARSHALL
CABINET OFFICERS.
s sserstsry of of S Sta Treasury. w ;iMi'1ia g, \ hi BsSso
Secretary of War ........ Lindley nj Garrison
Postmaster General ........... Albert Burleson
Secretary of tho Navy. ......Josephus Daniels
Secretary of Agriculture .. =. David A. Houston
Secretary of Commerce. -. William c. Redtield
Secretary of Labor.......... William B. Wilson
UNITED STATES SENATE.
g. : = McGnnabsr Wa hasn5a
CONGRESSMAN.
Georse VI. Valley City
P. u. Norton Bismarck
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C; F. Amidon
United States Marshal. F. Shea
United States Attorney .;...... Edward Engerud
Clerk of United States Court..J 4; Montgomery
Surveyor General ....:..........E A. Williams
National Bank examiner. Tyler
Collector of Custom. LaMoure Jr
STATE SUPREME COURT,
A Assoc ts. Justices j. Fisk, i. 7. BnrHe, L.
B. Goss, A.
Clerk Of Supreme Court...."...R. D. Hoskins
STATE OFFICERS.
Governor. B. Hanna
LientenantG Governor I. kraabel
Secretary of State Thomas Hall
State Auditor. y. Jorgenson
State Treasurer. Gunder Olson
Attorney General. Miller
Sup't Public Instruction ...........E, j. Taylor
Commissioner of w. Z: Taylor
Commissioner eff Agriculture. ". &. Gilbreath
Commissioned of Railroads.. ?. N. Anderson.
w. H. Mann, w. H. Stutsman.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. Kpeeshaw
Court ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Laura j. Daupenperg
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District......."...Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES,
Eighteenth District.............Fre Fred Borusky
Fiftieth District. balsdon
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Anditor........"...'J. y: ham1 H1eon
County Treasurer. Ko Mopd
c;erk Of the District Court. 10. S: Robertson
States Attorney. ET1msoI
S Eou;sfsr 9aa leeds .:John L. Schwartz
Superintendent Of Schools. Helen ] Sullivan
Public Moico11a M h fin
County Coroner DTS " uioson
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Second Com'r District Wienscke
Third Com'r District..........S;G e.. Erickson
Fourth Com'r District.........hober Lalne
Fifth Com'r District. Russell
CITY OFFICERS.
Aldermen ist Ward Jno: Power VIM; Belto,l
Aldermen 3rd Ward......Cha Ha3pgh, x: Perry
City auditor J4nn She Mi1a
city To of Poliae wilbar l. /. prurs
Ass A;ssesAS ATTORNEY b. III b iaaFlaI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
Magenta.

Magenta. a red or crimson dye. de-
rived from aniline. was first brought
into use near Magenta. Italy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROlX-Langdon Chap.
ter No. 2, holds regular communications on
the first and third Thursdays of each month
at the Masonic Temple.
WILLIAM FLACK, w. NJ.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
M ethod.

willie asks Il great many remark
able questions" said the p%cnSive ia
Their.
Yes" replied the oh$ervunt mother.
"Whenevpr he wants to Get out for t,e
afternoon he puts a lot of uuerieS up
to Won so that rnl viii i.1 linn go out
hn" play While YOU consult the ency-
~rirl"iia Washington Star.
Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OH, the great household remedy
for toothache, earache, sore throat, cuts,
bruises. scalds Sold at all drug stores
25c and SOC.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures No. 8,
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays of each mouth stthe Masonic
j. E. TRUAX, V. M.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

A, F. e. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second I'D fourth Fridays of each month.
WIN. STEVENSON, w. Nj.
j. H. Balm, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

90. F. No. 8OS-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAE, U. Il.
Jos G. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

O. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS. LILLE WALKER, w. M
MRS, C. FINERTY, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

l. o. F.--Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall. the
arst anG third Tuesdays of each month.
W. A. FERa UsoN. G. R..
J.H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25

hidden, became exposed. There was
not a sound. The two servants had
succumbed and tainted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
Poverty Caused by It.

"OSler states that in Porto Rico in
5,73G were from hookworm disease.
The mortality and financial loss caused
by this disease are ~inconceivable. AS
the large class Of poor whites and ne
groes Of the southern states are in
fected to n great extent with this dis.
ease. the %laziness. lack Of ambition
and poverty prevalent among these
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-09-25
P~rophylactic Measures.

Green fruits and vegetables should
be washed carefully before being eat
en-. Miners should under no circum-
stances be allowed to work barefoot
ed. and people. especially children.
should be prevented from wading or
bathing in water that may be infested.
A 2 per cent solution Of common salt
is said to kill the larvae promptly. and
an occasional sailing Of the ground Or
small bodies Of water O utilized for
drinking or culinary purposes is a
useful prophylatic measure. Personal
prophylHXiS includes careful washing
OF the hands before eating and the
wearing Of sound shoes when working
in suspected soils. The use Of sound
shoes is to be emphasized, as the en-
bryo worms car penetrate cracks or
even enter the eyelets for shoestrings.
Curative treatment includes the use
OF cathartics: thymol. n mixture Of
chioroform. castor oil and eucalpytol
or the Inter two drugs In combination.
followed by iron arsenic and manga
nese."
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
HORSE SENSE.

The work horse should have six to
ten pounds Of hay in addition to the
corn and carrot.
A stumbling horse is dangerous and
is usually made so by bad shoeing.
Go to an expert, intelligent shoer.
Nowadays farmers are alive to the
fact that It requires strong horses to
perform efficient work on the farm.
Different qualities Of the same kind
Of grain and hay enter the balanced
ration of the different experiment sta
tions for horses.
There is solid satisfaction and en-
coura cement for a msu to do his best
in driving Il well mated team that re-
spends to good horsemanship
A properly conditioned draft horse.
with its necessary education largely
completed. is one Of the most perfectly
finished products Of the farm.
Take pains to exercise the horses
and harden them up before the real
spring work begins. This is necessary
If you wish to avoid delays and risks.
One Of the best preventives Of
scratches in horses is to keep the feet
clean. If mud is permitted to dry on
the. fetloeks irritation Is likely to en-
sue.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
Dehorn the Calf.

Horns have no place on the farm
They are not wanted on the dairy
COW now. as they are IA dangerous ap,
pendage. and the time has gone by
when the COW needs them as a defense
against the attacks of wild animals.
The fact is they are a nuisance. and
the best way to get rid Of them is to
kill the embryo horn in the early life
of the calf.
For some years have used caustic
potash to prevent the growth Of horns
on my calves. says writer in the
Southern Cultivator The operation is
simple one and can be done by any
careful person. Clip off the hair around
the little horn from spot about as
large over as a quarter of dollar;
then wrap a stick Of caustlc potash in
piece Of paper. exposing the tip Of
one end. This caution is to prevent
burning the fingers Apply the caustic
to the horn. rubbing it slightly until
1t begins TO look red. then grease
around the horn to prevent the caustic
from spreading and burning where not
needed. For this reason care should
be taken not to get much water on the
horn for it burns wherever 1t runs.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
INSECTS IN STORED GRAIN.
Carbon Bsulphide Most Effective
Weapon In Fighting Pests.

The insects most destructive to stored
grain are the grain weevils and grain
moths. These insects infest such farm
products as corn. milo maize. Kafiir
corn. millet. wheat, barley. rye. peas.
beans. etc. The life history of the grain
moth and the grain weevil is a very in
teresting study. Just before the har-
vest begins the adult insect punctures
the unmatured grain while standing in
the field and deposits her eggs which
remain dormant until the grain is
cured. harvested and stored. soon aft
er storing the eggs hatch into little
white legless grubs or larvae. which
feed on the kernel of the grain
1t is in this stage that the insect does
its deadly work. becoming full grown
in few weeks. later changing into a
pupa and finally emerging as an image
or adult.
One of the best insecticides recon-
mended for the destruction Of insect
life of this kind is carbon bisulphide
4 AAo NCAAlf'AAA may BG SeEuteu LIolN I
the local druggist at a cost of % to 80 |
cents per pound. 1t is a colorless. vola-
tile oil. heavier than water. possessing |
a characteristic odor and having highly |
infammable properties. So in using
caution must be taken that no fire in
any form comes near it.
From one and one-half to two pounds
Of carbon hisulphde is sufficient to
fumigate one ton Of grain. 1t is neces-
sary to have the granary as nearly air
tight as possible. Place in the center
Of the grain heap a small utensil con-
tanning old rags. cotton or tow. Calcu-
late the amount Of grain in the bin and
determine the number of pounds of
carbon bisulphide necessary to use in
Measure the chemical
and pour into the utensil
and cover the entire mass of grain and
1tensil with canvas. A gas will be
given Off which is poisonous and heav-
er than air. The fumes take a down
ward course and destroy the insects.
If the first application is not sufficient J
epeat at intervals of six weeks until .
10 form Of insect life is found. In :
lsing carbon bisulphide the milling
Qualities, taste and odor of the grain :
re not affected, and the terminating
'ower Of seed is decreased very little
National Stockman and Farmer.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
Cement Floors PAY.

Investigation in connection with
feeding steers carried on by the Ohio
experiment station has demonstrated
that the value of the manure for each
animal was more tlIan 81 greater when
the feeding was done on cement floors
than when earth floors were employed
The result would be practically the
same were the floors plank If the seep-
age Of the liquid manure were eventu.
ally lost through chemical changes
and other avenues Of escape. The loss
would. Of course. be much less where
the animals are kept under cover and
bedding is freely used. thus allowing
the mass to be packed into a thick
stratum during the winter season.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
FIGHTING THE CHINCH BUG.
Fire the Best Agent In Destroying This
Expensive Pest.

The chinch bug cost the state of Mis-
souri, approximately S5,0OOOOO last
year. and in many other states the cost
was nearly as great. Unless immediate
: steps are taken to destroy the swarms
which are living over during the win
ter this loss will be greatly increased
next year
Between now and Dec. all mead
ows. pastures. roads. waste lands and
other fields. which are heavily over
grown. should be carefully examined
for the alternating chinch bugs.
Those fields near wheat and corn fields
which were infested during the SUM-
mer should be examined with special
care. The insects hide deep down in
clumps Of grass. under leaves and rub
bish, and in many cases their presence
can be detected from the disagreeable
odor of the crushed bugs even before
one finds them in their hiding places.
Wherever they are found the fields
should be burned over Immediately
and carefully so that every possible
shelter will be destroyed The wind
should not be too strong. so that the
heat will penetrate down into the
clumps Of grass and make a clean Job.
Farmers should cooperate in burning
over all public highways and railroad
right of ways in the infested regions.
With careful. systematic burning of
all harboring places in the fall large
per cent Of the millions Of hibernat-
ing bugs will be killed by the heat di-
rectly and many more left exposed to
the winter After each and every
farmer has done all he can to destroy
the pest during the winter the fight |
will be well enough started so that, if |
taken up in time next summer, the in
jury from the pests may be greatly |
reduced.-Hoards Dairyman.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
+ arm ana
Garden
FALL GARDEN WORK.
Cleaning Up and Care of the Soil Are
Necessary.

All persons who are versed in the
lore Of good gardening practice the
clearing up Of their gardens in the fall
Of the year after hard freezing in or
der to get out Of the way work which
can then be better done than in the
spring. when all is in a rush. In order
to kill the eggs and cocoons Of insects
and fungOus diseases war on the latter
two enemies must be continuous if the
garden is to be a success.
Rake up and burn all rubbish. such
as the decayed tops of plants and the
leaves from trees and bushes, and
sweep the garden clean. This will kill
many garden enemies, and you will
not need to do it next spring. This is
the time to make extra soil for future
use
If the soil in any part of your garden
is giving out or.you need some for next
seasons pOtting Of house plants make
a compost Of one part Of good mellow
loam. one-half part each Of we'll rotted
horse manure and chopped up sods
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28

TRENCHED SOIL FOR WINTER WEATHER.
from the roadside. One-ffth its bulk of
sand Gf the base be limestone loamI or
a busting Of powdered lime df it be
sandy loam and quart of bone nour
to each buslel of the above mixture.
all well mixed together and piled un-
der cover over winter
The soil in the beds in which it is not
intended to plant bulbs for winter
should be trenched-that is, piled in
rows so as to present as much surface
as possible to the action of the frost
and the air during winter to absorb
nitrogen and to make a medium for the
action of the soil bacteria, which work
in the humuS in the soil and without
which no soil is fertile
The soil for the beds and borders in
which spring blooming bulbs are to be
grown should be deep and friable.
filed with humus and enriched with
well rotted horse manure, dug in deep
". 1t is best to dig the soil first and
then chop it with the rake to make it
fine and mellow before raking. No
commercial fertilizers need be used
for outdoor bulbs unless the soil is new
and lacks one or more Of the primary
soil contents, in which case one con
taining potash. phosphate or nitrogen
may be used as needed. But there is
nothing better for loamy soil than
stable manure.
When the soil in the bulb beds and |
borders has frozen solid it should be |
mulched with some good covering.
such as leaves. straw or hay, to a
depth of six inches. Strawy manure |
may also be used to advantage and |
this covered with brush to prevent the /
covering blowing OF. This mulchirg
should not be taken OFF until the hard
frosts are past. as the alternate freez-
ng and thawing and lifting the bulbs
lut of the ground will prevent their
blooming. Farm and Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
MITE PROOF RoosTs.

wide and two feet high, with three
2 by 2 inch roosts, says a writer in the
Farm and Fireside.
The upights are set in quart cans
Of water with half inch Of kerosene
on top. Mites cannot get on this roost
unless carried there by the hens, and
it can be easily taken through any
door and cleaned
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28

trench between the posts and connec
them with two or more strands of gal
vanized wire and splice the ends SliI
the strands into the trench. twist A
with a short stick till you draw posts
together firmly against the soil. then
cover up the wire
The pull" Of the fence cannot lor
them over, because they are pulling
against each other. In setting any
kind of posts always tamp the soil very
firm the first few inches in bottom Of
hole That is the secret of firm posts
Farm and Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28

.eeks ago. SIC s badIy damaged
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
RATIoNs FOR THE FOWLS.

I Any fairly intelligent person
/. may imprOvise a hen ration con-
! tanning all the, requisites, provid-
ed he has read and thought the
: matter over enough to under
. stand the different properties Of
the different grains. Corn is
usually the most abundant grain
upon the farm. and a great many
fall into the error OF believing
that If fed in proper quantities
it will promote growth aud de-
velopment in the young fowls
and also cause the hens to lay
well. Experiments and tests
have proved. however. that corn
alone is one Of the poorest grains
with which to accomplish the
above named results. The rea-
son for this is that corn is a
fattening food. and hens allowed
free access to it will lay on a
surplus of fat, instead of laying
eggs.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
BRACELESS GATEPoSTS.

Original and Satisfactory Method Of
Holding Stakes In Place.
When putting up fencing, especially
around gardens and lawns, it some
times is desirable to omit wood or 9th
er above ground braces for the sake
Of doing neat job. yet the fencing
must be tight and kept SO.
The sketch illustrates a method high
ly satisfactory even when used on
large gates. if gateposts are set in
deep and a few stones pounded in firm
ly around the bottoms. Dig a shallow
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
MITE PROOF BOOSTS.

Simple Device That Saves Trouble and
Expense.
Any one who has tried to clean out
the mites from roOsts that are built
into the henhouse will appreciate the
simple plan given below. L make my
sets ofsroosts six feet long, two feet
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28
THE HARVEST.

! las the harvest hand sees It'll
/ It's all right for poets to talk about
. The beautiful harvest OF grain"
Z. But when you get out and you shock .
: Dbort
Z Ten mrhivn square miles it's a
Z strain!
q Perhaps there's romance to be met .
in it, :
4 That's something l wouldn't deny
q But I've found only backache and
{. sweat in It. /.
!. And. gee. but a fellow gets dry! :
I. The binder goes elaeking in front Of Z
I you.
/. The suns beating down on your :.
= neck. I
!. And the boss is demanding this !
stunt of.you: !
/ Keep up with the binder, by I
/. heckw I
(. You shock through the ages OF his Z
tory. !
! For thousands of years do you !
/ shock. I
. Yet you find by some magic or mys- q
/. terry !
! You've worked Just two hours by !
i the clockl T
You eat. but the food isn't filling I
. you.
You drink. but the water amt !.
wet :.
Your back and your shoulders are Z
killing you. q
You swim in an ocean Of sweat. (
The glamour the poets may give
to il
Amt seen by this mortal for one. Z
harvest because I am driv' to It, q
And you bet 1 am glad when it's !.
done! =
-Berton Braley. Z
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-28

I Undertakings removes a good
I. deal besides water. 1t has been
I known to remove a mortgage
/. from the land.-Country Gentle
I man.