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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
FARMERS CLUBS.
BY w. c. PALMER, AgricuI.
turaI Editor, North Dakota
Agricultural College.

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Farmers clubs can be made impor-
tant factors in a community. They can
be made social as we'll as educational,
The farmer from the nature of his
business has to live some distance
from neighbors. Poor roads often
make this longer than the actual dis
lance. The farmer and his family
need to get together for a social time
and also for exchanging the many ex-
periences that have been learned dur
ing the seasons work. Some have
learned n thing, another something
else. One has raised an exceptionally
good corn crop, another a good crop
of potatoes and a third has had espe-
cially good success with some kind of
stock, etc. How this was done is valu-
able information and should become
known by all in that locality.
From this it is plain that such a
farmers club can be a regular farm
school. There is no lack of experts in
any communicable corn expert, the
wheat expert, the dairy expert, the
hog expert, the machine expert. What
is needed is an organization for bring
ing these experts together to get them
to tell what they have done to make
a success. 1t will be rather hard at
first to talk. A little experience will
reveal that some are quite gifted in
talking.
The wife and children will enjoy
this kind of meeting, too. They should
have a separate room, if possible, in
which they can spend a part of the
time.
How to secure such a place can be
solved in many ways. The farmers
| about Voltaire, N. D., built their own
hall. The upper floor is for a meeting
room. The basement contains a din
ing room, kitchen and store room. The
Niagara-Shawnee Farmers club rents
the Woodmen's hall. Sometimes the
school house can be secured, and that
is a mighty good place.
Another feature that adds. much to
the social part of the club is to have
a picnic lunch. Let each n bring a
basket, or better yet, let certain ones
bring the lunch one time and another
set another time. The Niagara-Shaw-
nee club, which has a membership of
about seventy-fve families, has fifteen
ladies bring the lunch each time. Three
of them are a committee to see that
each one brings certain things so that
when they all come together there
will be a complete meal.
There are big possibilities in the
farmers club; and now is a good time
to organize. Aid can be secured from
the Agricultural College and from the
Better Farming association. These
will also be able to furnish speakers
occasionally. DO not be afraid to cal
on them and make you wants known
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
WEST HOPE

We note Christ Schneider was in town
Friday last week for the first time since
many friends are glad Christ is able to
be around so soon.
Abou tall the news you can hear
around this nelghborhood these days is
about weddings, and there seems to be
lots of them, both in Hope and West
Hope townships. AS Lent will soon be
here there seems to be a hurry up among
the young folks that contemplate matri.
mony.
Your correspondent has been asked
to announce to the readers of this
vicinity that there will be services as
usual at the Homen aud Elkwood
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
The CIeanest Town.

The %cleanest town in the world is
said to be Brock, in Holland. 1t is
only a few miles from the capital and
has been famous for it's cleanliness
from time immemorial. 1t is also
notable on account of the fanciful
style Of its houses and yards and gar
dens and streets. The people. though
only peasants, are we'll to do, and all
feel a pride in their town. It seems
to be the first business Of their lives
to keep their houses freshly painted,
their gardens in perfect order and
their yards and streets as clean as a
parlor. No carts are allowed in the
streets and no cattle, though the rails
ing Of stock and the making Of butter
and cheese are their occupations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
CORRESPONDING
HURON.

Louis Isueger and his sister, Minnie,
are away for a visit at their old home in
Minnesota.
Karl Gaska and K. Jorgenson made
q business trip across country to the
county seat on Thursday OF last week.
Mrs, A. Greening is a visitor this
week at the A. Peterson home.
Chas. Harrington and wife we're visit
ors over the New Year at the home of
their brother-in-law, Sheriff Jerry KEEL
land in Langdon.
Chase Hommett is busy b%utchering
these days and in the meantime his wife
is away enjoying a visit with her folks,
who live in Grand Forks.
Mrs. Jake Ritter has. been away since
the holidays and is enjoying a visit with
her folks at the old home back in
Canada.
Gordon Brotherston and his wife of
Clyde and A. Mcdonald and wife ate
New Years turkey at the farm home of
Robert Brotherston.
Quite a number around here took IN
the wedding of Ben Nelson and Miss
Hulda Kuball, which was quite an i'm
portant event at Clyde during the past
week.
Friday evening of last week there was
a nice little party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Gossett. There is one
thing certain n that is the genial host
and hostess sure know how to entertain
as everybody had a good time.
M. Stonebecker and wife returned on
Thursday of last week from a round OF
visits in Illinois and Wisconsin. "Stony'
told us that he did not find anything
that suited him better than the farm
lands out here in North Dakota apo
will stay right here among us.
Tony Garriety took a trip down the
line one day of last week to Crane
Forks and reported on his return that
his wife, who IS taking hospital treat
ment. as being greatly improved il
general health, which is good news tt
the many friends of the family.
L. F. Davis of this nelghborhood il
reported as having purchased a farm a
North Branch, MINI, and it is statet
that he will have a sale of his persona
property here about February list, will
the intention of moving down there t.
locate in time for operations early il
the spring.
Mrs. V. r Christensen was take
from Clyde on Monday of this week t
the hospital at Grand Forks. Tn
patient is in a very serious conditlo
and it is quite likely that she will hav
to undergo a critical operation befor
returning home. Friends and neighbor
most sincerely hope for a successful out
come.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
BIG SURPRISE TO
MANY IN LANGDON

Local people are surprised at the
quick results received from simple
buckthorn bark glycerine, ETC., as
mixed in Adler.i-ka, the German ap.
pendicltis remedy. Close & Co.. drug
gists state that this simple remedy
antisepticizes the digestive system and
draws off the Impurities so tho, oughly
that a single dose relieves SOU stomach,
gas on the stomach and constipation
instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
TO CLEAN UP GROCERIES.

No Cats, No Chickens, No Flies, to Be
Allowed In Chicago Stores.
A systematic effort to obtain clean
and sanitary groceries is to be made
by the Chicago Clean Food club. The
object Of the organization is to enforce
cleanliness in neighborhood stores.
Some Of the tenets of the club are:
No cats to be allowed in grocery
stores.
No chickens to be kept in crates on
sidewalks.
Stores having flies to be blacklisted.
No horse blankets to be kept in de-
livery wagons.
Everything to be kept off the floor
and everything to be kept covered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
GET RID OF WEEDS.

A Good Remedy Can Be Made at Home
With Arsenic and Soda.
The thousands Of persons who own
suburban homes and live in them dur
ing the whole year or for the summer
months only have a hard time freeing
the walks from unsightly weeds. They
might try this remedy with success:
Boil two pounds of arsenic and four
pounds of salsoda in six gallons of
water. To every gallon of the boiling
mixture add three gallons Of cold water
and sprinkle it over the walks while it
is warm. Do not put it on after the
walks have been wet by the rain or by
the hose. Use it when they are very
dry and dusty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
Mature dodder plant on alfalfa stem.

is almost impossible to screen it all
out, even with the most carefully con
structed Stoves. The dodder plant it.
self is a yellow threadlike vine which
attaches itself to the alfalfa plant. 1t
often destroys the seed producing ca
pacity of the plant which it attacks
and natures it's seeds so as to be har-
vested with the alfalfa seed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
Great Aid to a Town..

One of the liveliest commercial clubs
in the state Of Kansas is at Arkansas
City. 1t is results that count, and the
club seems to be getting results. There
is nothing so beneficial to a town. be
it large or small, as a harmonious
working together of it's business men
for the whole good Of the place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16

churches on the coming Sunday. The
preacher will be Rev. F. Jorgenson, of
Grand Forks, who during his stay will
ofhciate at the Torgerson-B raaten, we'd
dig and also baptize the new arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Ponto.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
Divinq Bells,

The diving bell was not mentioned
before the sixteenth century. Two
Greeks in that century (153S) gave an
exhibition before Charles ". descend
ing into water Of considerable depth
in a large inverted kettle. They took
down with them q burning light. The
men returned to the surface without
being wet. The light was still burn.
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
FAIRGROUNDS.

Man plays only whore no is a
human being in the fullest sense
of the word, and he has reached
full humanity only when he
plays. This proposition will ac-
quire great and deep significance
whom we shall learn to refer it
to the doubIy serious ideas of
duty and destiny. 1t will then
sustain the entire superstructure
of aesthetic and Of the yet more
difficult art of life.-Schilier.
The organized games under the
direction Of good trainers devel-
op respect for the rights of 9TH
ers, fairness and self control, CO.
ment the schools and homes and
counteract the lawlessness and
destructiveness which are the
lesson of the vacant lot.
Amusement is stronger than
vice, and it alone can stifle the
lust for it.-Jane Addams.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-16
DODDER.

Among the Worst Weeds With Which
Alfalfa Must Contend.
The dodders or 'love vines (Cus-
cuta spp.) are among the worst weeds
with which the alfalfa plant must con-
tend. The dodder seed is often intro
duced into the alfalfa field with the
original seeding. The seed of the
large seeded dodder is so nearly the
same size as the alfalfa seed that it
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
Alaskan Reindeer industry.

The extent of the reindeer in dustry in Alaska under the Unit ed States bureau of education IS indicated by the fact that 1t cnv- CTS a territory as long as from Maine to South Carolina. If a line were drawn through the fifty four herds it would stretch more than 5000 miles. There are ov- CT 38, ,OOO reindeer in these herds, two-ihirds of them owned by na- tives. The value of the reindeer owned by Inc natives is estimated al $500, ,OOO. and from them dur ing the last year was derived an income of $25,OOO, in addition to meat and hides consumed by the natives themselves.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
Finds GIowworm's Secret.

paris--Scveral remarkable lee lures were given before tkr ninth Congress of Inc Geological Soci- rty at Monaco, which was attend ed by scientists from all parts 0! the world.
 The greatest attention was paid to one lecture by Prof. Raphael Dubois of the Lyons University, who says he has discovered the principle by which phosphores- cent light is emitted by glow worms, tiretiies. innumcrablc ma rine creatures. and even certain microbes.
 The professor, who is one of | Frances leading physioIogists, showed that this ''living' light was the product of zymasis, which he calls ''lucifcrase," oXidizing on another chemical compound, which he calls "luciferine.' As soon as these substances, ming led together. come in contact wit h water they give forth light. Prof. Raphael-Dubois succeed ed in isuIating both these com- pounds and has been able lo keep hem in bottles for several months without their becoming luminous as long as they remain in a dry condition.
 The professors researches are bought tO have immrnse prartl- cal value in connection with the question of the production of "ruId light" while they also bear ion certain problems of the ulti- mate construction of tn" living tissue.
 Prominent also for it's Scirn- fife importance was the address given by Prof. $. w. Williston. he palaronl olugist of the Cnivrr- sity of Chicago. on fossil reptiles ;and amphibiOuS animals in Amrr~ ican geological strata.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
LLYGRASS!' WIDOW 1 /. IS CAUSE 0E SUIT

New York, April 23.--'I am jolly grass widow" read letter that Mrs. Eleanor Caulfield found in the pocket of her husbands s coat. I haven't a sweetheart and now's your chance. I'd like to be in New York with you, but I hate to risk it just now. l wish I had real sweetheart. Do you remember that fishing trip?"
 This letter, Mrs. Caulfield told Supreme Court Justice Platzek, in applying for alimony pending the trial of her separation action, was addressed to Ernest F. Caul- field, her husband, a wealthy owner of fisheries, and was sign ed by Mrs. Margaret Chaser. of Minneapolis.
 Mrs. Caulficld said her hus- band must have responded be- cause she says she found him and Mrs. Chaser together in his of fice.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
The Deadly Bedroom Rocker.

Sears on the ankles identify as American those found dead abroad.' said 'cOroners physi- elan. "Yrs. our ankle scars iden- |tify Us oyer there as infallibly as our gold teeth. You see, we are he only people whose ankles get scared by hanging into. the sharp points of rockers in the dark. A bedroom rocker. when you go prowling in your bare feet about d coal black bedroom, is more dangerous than a man-trap. How many times, in the dead black ness of the night, have you been impaTed by the ankles--or near ly impaled by the anklcs--on the sharp. outstanding points of a bedroom rocker? Just look at your ankles when you undreSs this evening. You may not be aware of it. but I'll guarantee you'll find on each ankle five or six scars. the marks of terrible, midnight collisions with the deadly rocker. And that's how it is that they identify Americans abroad by the rocking chair scars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the District Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third Divis-
 ion.
 Emily Gould. plaintiff. vs. AL unZo Gould, defendant.-NO. S-3l !. Summons for Publication.
 The President of the United States of America. greeting, to the above-named defendant, AL OnZO Gould:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Divis- ion, within thirty days after the completion of the service of this summons upon you, and ansWer the complaint of the above named plaintiff. The original of said complaint is on Ale with the Clerk of the above Court, at Valdez, ! Alaska, and unless you appear to answek, the, plaintiff will apply to ithe Court for the relief demand cd in said rconfoiaint. :, ,,.,:' 1, This ,action is. brought M t2. se- s
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
DOUBLE POSTAGE NO
 LONGER REQUIRED

Washington, D. c., April 23.-- Postmaster General Burleson annulled today the parcel post regulation which required double postaga collected from the ad- dressec when ordinary postage stamps were affixed to parcels. Mr.. BurlesOn holds that the peo- pie ought not tO suffer from neg ligence of pOstmasters in not sec ing that parcels bear proper stamps.
 In future all parcel post pack ages mailed with ordinary post age stamps and other mail bear ing parcel post stamps will be re- turned to the sender before the stamps are canceleu.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

 cure a divorce from the defend ant: upon the grounds of crue, and inhuman treatment, and this summons is served upon you by publication thereof pursuant to an order, of the above Court, made and, entered on the 24th day of March, 1913.
 Witness, the Honorable Peter D. Overfield, Judge of said Court, this third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and of our independence the one hundred and thirty-seventh:
 ANGUS MCBRIDE.
 (Seal) Clerk.
 By V. A. PAINE. Deputy Clerk.
 First pub. April 3, 1913.
 Last pub. May 20, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
OFFICE OF THE QUARTER MAS TIER EnH IiScnIn \ La sl. a

January 20, 1913.
 Schedule for the launch Lieut.. C. V. Donaldson, daily, Saturday and Sunday eXceptcd: Leave Fort Liscum S':i5 a. m., 1:l5 D. m.
 Leave Valdez o:3o a. m.. , 80 p.
 SPECIAL TRIPS. Tuesday, Leave Ft. Liscum 5 p. m. Leave Valdez 2:30 p. m. Saturday, leave Ft. Liscum 1915 D. m. and ' p. m. Leave Valdez { D. m. and 9:30 D. m.
 Sundays such trips as may be ordered. There will be no trips for the launch on the second and fourth Fridays each month, those days being used to clean boilers. Special trips or cancelling of abov' will be made without no- tice only to meet the exigencies nf the service.
 By order of Lieut.. Col. O'Neil.
 l.. A. KUNZIG. First Lieut.. 30th Infantry, Quar- termaStcr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

said office. This claim is bounded on the north by tho iakevew lode; on the south by the Bully D9y lode; % on tue, tue east as ,Ds ps Hillside lode.
 Beginning at cor. No |. whence U; 5 r. M N9 F. d.s1 6ears ,hcpc" N 90 ''i V dsg % as mi min w. i5oo rt. to cor. No. 2: thente x. : deg. 3s min. w., 600 f.. to co. N" B ,nenrr n"r k So IS tnrnce n"g = nm deg sS ' min. E. 500 it. to cor. No. f. the place of beginning. Area, 2o:6Gi acres ere, The location notice of sad clam Is audy of record in the office of the Recorder al Valdez. Alaska. in Book J. of Mining Lo. cations. at page 47i, of the. records or said office; This claim clair ,,bo is bounded Inhs on on the south by unknown cla!mants: on me east by the Ajax lode; on the west by the
 winchester Lode.
 tss?a'ns s So ,d at pears ssn NS g. 70 % des ss min E: Ii7s.ss it: dist; thence N. 7t des No. S; B 3: % ihsnce s. 7i deg. ss min E. ses 70 1t. to cor. No 4; thence S. ee deg. 5s min ": tess:4i #: to cor; No |: the glsee ss 70, or Area af ciam s dy of ord in tho ofrice Of the Recorder at Val deg. Alaska. in Book ]! or Mining Leca, ,d at Rase e. bou%dee o the the HiiIsiGe lode: on the east by the Lakeview lode: on the west by unknown ''''''''N aiiisids Lode.
 Bssinnine at cor: No. < whence & e U; n,s s
 N ;7s NG 3s 'S bearf s,si s ,beoee o aes % des as iepee %'" s Vi ses ss0s ss m min to w t0s s75s7 @ ,o cor No 3: thence N; 20 des ;,s5ce sS ms 1 1t deg 3S min F. 500 1t. to cor. NO |. the ' place Of beeinnnine. Area n;7sA acres. The location notice Of sa'd ciatm Mining Locations. at pasr 477. or the records, of said office This v,ilanns Gla;m ,d Is bv the Waterfront lode; on the east by the legal Tender lode; on the west by un- known ''''"ss,s; "wss.t.;rtron. Lode.
 l.: M. No, is, bears \; 7s deg. 30 mi min. E E; '; \. 7t E deg. @ ss min. min W. Si5.s7 ri: to cor. No. 3: thence \. 46 deg. i6 min. F.. 39t ft. c9r Ss 4 'nencs N Nd des t0eocs so mS $: thence s: .i deg. as min: E. s75.s7 t nra to eo5 Ho the 4hs s'f ocaon e" mose of said claim is duly of record in the office Of the Recorder at Valdez. Alas. ka. in Book J.; of Mining Locations; s,. na,ca a' This claim is bounded on ,, the north M,! by, by known Claimants: on the East by the Bully Boy odS on n,m,D,y 'hs west sy nrys1 , corners this survey 27 deg. co min. The survey covering said mining claims being designated as Mineral Survey No 95f.
 Any and all persons claiming adverse ly any portion, of said mining claims ol surface ground. are hereby required to nie their adverse claims. with the Reg ister of the Y. s. Land Office at J!l' neau, Alaska, within the time prrScrib ed ny law. or they will be barred ny virtue Of the provisions of the statute. C.. R. WALKER. Register It is hereby ordered that the forego. ing notice be published for the statutory tperi0d in the "ValdeZ Daily Prospector, a daily newspaper published at Valdez
 C. R. WALKER. l Register.
 Date of nrsf pub Feb. 2s. iaia. T. Date of last pub. April 30, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

The Boy Scouts have asked Sam Blum tu allow them tn use the new tank he had constructed for swimming pool. sam thinks he needs it for a furnace pit, but the boys believe it would make a fine tank. and say tn" heating plant is not needed in summer anyway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
WILL START lGLOO TOMORROW NIGHT

A meeting will be held tomor- TOW night at Eagle hall to or ganize an igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska. All those who arrived in the northland prior to January 1, 1901, are eligible to become members.
 An iglOO has been started in all of the larger towns of the terri tory and the pioneers have found them a great pleasure and aid, and it is now proposed to cStah- fish igloo number seven in this tOWn
 "ENmn on. lei $ go and buy
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

FOR RENT-Furnfshc house complete, one block from town. Rent reasonable. Inquire at the prOspector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

Andy Dieringer has been hay ing so much trouble with the de- livery of coal since the trails be- came soft that he has ordered a flying machine. Andy says that the further out they live the more coal they need, and need it when he trail is drifted or soft.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
NOTICE OF SALE.

In the District Court for the Ter ritOry of Alaska, Division Num- ber Three.
 United States of America.
 Libclant, The Schooner Tokai Maru, her aackle. apparel, furniture and cargo,
 Respondent, Choemon Xxi Kuchi, Claimant. Notice of Sale.-No. AT.
 Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Writ of Vendit joni Exponas issued out of the above named Court ill the above named cause on the 4th day of April, 1913, to me directed and deliv- cred, will sell at public auc- fion, to the highest and best bid der for cash, at Unalaska, in the Territory of Alaska, Third divis ion. on the 22nd day of May. 1913 at two o'clock D. m. of said day the schooner Tokai Maru, hel tackle, apparel, furniture ant cargo; said schooner being bull in year 1905, is ninety-five fee long, twenty-two feet beam, ter feet deep, ninety-five tons gros: tonnage, eighty-five tons net ton. mage, hull in good condition. . Dated this ith day of" April 1913. /
 H. p. SULLIVAN, United States Marshal Third Di vision, Territory of Alaska. First pub. April fl, 1913. Last pub. May g. 1913.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
VALDEZ
The heart Of tue gold belt

The most northerIy port In the world open to nav- IgatIon the year round.
 The logical entrepot to the great interior of Alaska; the salt water terminus of the gov- ernment wagon road lead- ing into the Panama vaI- ley and the Yukon water shed.
 The seat of government of the Third Judicial di- vision of Alaska.
 The headquarters of tho Alaska Road Commission, of the Telegraph and Ca bIe systems.
 It is 85 miles nearer tho interior than any other coast city.
 It is the Headquarters of the largest fleet of small craft in Southwest ern Alaska.
 It has the largest popu- Iation of any community in Southwestern Alaska.
 It has the best public schools and an accredited high school with a four- year course.
 It is the only sea coast town offering direct com- munication with the in- terior by wagon, summer or winter.
 Valdez offers the near- est and most direct route to the Matanuska coal fields.
 It's harbor is the most easily defended on the Pa cific coast and can ride the navies of the world.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23
Dancinu 1oniuht,

The usual Wednesday evening dance in Moose hall tonight at 9:3O sharp. Beginners at s, and home waltz at I2 D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

See the fine line of new silk dresses at Harvey's Toggery They will be sold for si5 for g few days only.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-23

Dougherty & Ferguson receiv- cd on the steamer Sampson 8 supply of fresh groceries, fruit and vegetables.