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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
"Poor Old Maids"


"wiil you please send me the song
called Poor Old Maids?' 1t runs like
this:
Dressed in yellow, pink and blue,
Nursing cats is all we do
"I have tried everywhere to get it, and
know If anyone can find it the Corner
can. 8. A. d."
The doleful ditty was the product of
day in which spinsterhood was a dis
grace. The modern woman has changed
all that, wiping out the absurd prejudice
except among ignorant vulgarians. My
memory runs easily back to the semi
chant Of
"Here we are, a mournful crew,
Clad in yellow, pink and blue,
Petting cats and wearing rue
Poor old maids
A copy would be a curiosity TO the en-
lightened generation in which we live
and harlly more Ineligible than Egyptian
hieroglyphics Can the H. H. c. sup
ply it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
Meaning of Names

II should like to ask you to tell me the
meaning of the names Clara, John
Raymond Jim Eleanor
A FRIEND.
CLARA" means 'clear, illustrious:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-17
Pronunciation of Names


will you kindly give me the correct
pronunciation of the following names
and words and also show whether G is
hard or soft etc: Diogenes, De Maui
passant, Goethe Louvre, Modesto, Mignon,
D'Artagnon, Breton, Medici. fiance, qui
vive, debutante. When one has dinner
at about O'Clock on Sunday, what is
the evening meal called? At what time
should II be served and what should the
menu consist of? Nj. s."
II is next to impossible to give the right
pronunciation OF words taken from a for
eign language. I will do my best, but
the result will not satisfy myself and
it can hardly be exactly what you want.
il is no easy matter to convey sound to
the ear through the eye. Diogenes, Dio-
geneez, the soft and accent upon the
last syllable; De Maupassant, Der Mo-
passan Cbroad az; Goethe, Gerter;
Louvre, Bouvr, indicating but not pro-
nouncins the final e; Modesto Mignon,
Modesto Mignyon; D'Artagnan, D'Artag-
nyon; Breton, Brayton; Medici, May
dichee; f1ance, feeansay; qui vive, kee
we've; debutante, daybutante (broad a..
1t is not practicable 10 give to the eye
the suspicion of the liquid sound in
the m of the French words here set
down, as it should be rendered, nor yet
the soft .'g'' in Diogenes. Goethe is in
expressibie by letters 1t is therefore
more freqeuntiy mangled than the name
of any other man of note. Regarding the
second query, in such circumstances the
evening meal can be nothing but Sup
per-" II you wish to have it what our
grandmothers called "a hearty supper"
serve beefsteak, broiled or fried chicken
or other fried meat. Perhaps fried or
scalloped oysters in season may take
the place of the meat. Next have
rather heavy salad, with mayonnaise,
crackers, and fancy cheese of some
kind; lastly, a nice dessert of custard,
jelly. or ice cream with cake. Fried po-
tatoes may accompany the meat; hot
mullins or biscuits are always accepta-
bile. A "cold supper" if in winter, is
neither popular nor digestible, yet it is
supposed to be a convenience to house
keepers and domestics.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
DRY FARMING is EXPLAINED
f1eans Conservation of Moisture In
Soil Throughout Year-HarroW-
Ing viii Retain Water.

Eastern people have no adequate
idea Of what is meant by dry farming
They think some sort of magic turks
Ia arid soil which makes the seed
germinate and grow into marvellous
yields of grain without the aid of any
moisture. Dry farming does not
mean farming with no water. but
means the conservation of the water
In the soil throughout the year Des
pite the hot winds of summer, deep
blowing and constant narrowing after
every rain will retain the moisture
in the SOIL ! heard an apple grower
at a dry farming congress in Chey-
enne tell of an experiment he made
He plowed unit of ground, keeping
the mulch secure. The following year
he again plowed this ground and also
plowed another unit. He continued
this for ten years so at the end of that
time he had ten units plowed and har-
rowed, one having been plowed for the
full length of time and one but for one
year. He then bored with an earth
auger to find the depth of moisture In
IAC NdItOuC uulIS 6IOuHu, Will IAO
result that in the first year unit there
was only trace of moisture under the
mulch, not enough for farming. In the
second unit there was a little mois.
ture, but hardly enough to maintain
crop. The third year unit had quite
little moisture and the, ten-year unit
had ten feet of moisture. Therefore
it can be seen that dry farming Is
sometimes uncertain for the first few
years and this should be understood
by anyone contemplating using that
method. 1t requires some capital,
but the well-to-do farmer has an op-
portunity to make lot of money
Dry farming grain ripens earlier than
irrigated land and the dry farmer
has an opportunity to make lot OF,
money. Dry farming grain ripens
earlier than irrigated land and the
dry farmer has not the trouble or ex-
pense OF irrigating.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
ROAD /.
BUILDING
ROADS PAY FOR THEMSELVES
Department Of Agriculture Collects
Data Showing Land Values In
crease With improvements.

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic well
fare OF a community is shown In sew
eral concrete Illustrations gathered BY
the United States department OF agri-
culture. The department has just is
sued a statement on the subject,
based upon q mass Of Information
gathered by the Office of public roads.
which is making a special study of the
economic effect Of road Improvement
In the country. According to data
gathered, where good roads replace
bad ones, the values of farm lands
bordering on the roads increase to
such an extent that the cost Of road
Improvement is equalized, II not ex-
ceaded. The geenral land values, as
well as farm values. show marked ad-
vances. following the improvement OF
roads.
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county, Virginia, a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur
and Jonesville, which he offered to
sell for $1,000. In 1908 this road was
improved, and although the farmer
fought the improvement. he has since
refused $4,000 for his farm. Along
this same road q tract of 1873 acres
was supposed to have been sold for
$4,000. The purchaser refused the
contract, however, and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the
road Improvement, and without any
Improvement upon the land, the same
farm was sold to the original pur-
chaser for $1,000.
In jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted a bond issue Of $250.000
for road improvement and improved
"a per cent. of the roads. The GEN..
sus of 1900 gives the value Of all farm
lands in Jackson county at $500 per
acre. The selling value at that time
was from $6 to $15 per acre. The GEN.
sus of 1910 places the value Of all
farm lands In Jackson county at 1913
per acre; and the selling price is now
SIS to $25 per acre. Actual figures of
increased value following road i'm
provement are shown. .
AS the roads in no way affect soil
fertility or quality of the farm, ad-
vances are due essentially to the de-
crease In the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping points Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business Of farming. and any redlc-
ton in their profits through unnecu.;-
sarily heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capitaliz-
alton into values. With reduced costs
for hauling profits are increased, win
the result that the farm plant shows
satisfactory earnings on higher cap
ital value.
The automobile, also, has begun to
be an important factor In increasing
rural values where good roads are In
troduced.
immigration Is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable;
in fact, the figures Of the departni iii
seem to indicate that good roads indi-
rectly increase the demand for rural
property; and the price of farm land.
like that of any commodity, Is ruled
by the relation between demand and
supply.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
Mrs. McClain's Experience
With Group

when my boy, Ray, was
small he was subject to Group,
and | was always alarmed at
sue h times. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy proved far bet
ter than any other for this trou-
BILE. It always relieved h i m
quickly. | am never without 1t
in the house for I know it is a
positive cure for Group" writes
Mrs. w. R. McClain, Blairsvllle,
Pa. For sale by all dealers.
ADV.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

to supply organic matter II suff1c1ent
manure is not available is to raise
and plow under a crop of cowpeas
or some green manuring crop before
attempting to grow alfalfa.
Peat and muck soils may be used
for alfalfa If they are well drained
and properly supplied with mineral
plant food Potash is nearly always
lacking in these soils and often phos-
phoric acid and lime must also be
supplied Soils that are subject to
flooding are not good for alfalfa
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
SELECTING AND
PREPARING SOILS
Good Supply of DecomposabIe
Organic Matter Helps Bacter-
ial Action of Plant.

Many people make the fatal mis-
take of expecting alfalfa to do we'll
on soils that are not fit properly to
produce any kind of crop, says Bull
Ietin So of the Purdue university (ln-
diana) station. There is just as much
need of care in selecting and preparing
soils for alfalfa as for any other crop
and probably more, because Of it's
deep roofing habits and large plant
food requirements.
Deep, loamy soils with open sub
soils are undoubtedly best for alfalfa,
but there Is plenty OF evidence 70
show that it may be successfully pro-
duced on almost any type OF SOIL
from light sandy or gravelly loans
and peats or mucks to heavy clays,
provided that it is well drained
sweet, and properly supplied with
organic matter and available plant
food. In 34S trials conducted by the
Purdue station in recent years in Co
operation with farmers throughout
Indiana. 68 out of SO clays, 167 out
of 1873 loans, and SO out of " sandy
soils gave satisfactory results.
Many soils that at present are not
fit for alfalfa culture may be made
so by providing drainage facilities,
correcting acidity, adding organic
matter. or supplying needed plant
yood. according to the requirements.
Good drainage is essential In order
that the roots may go deep into the
soil Hardpan must be broken up or
avoided altogether. Soils that are
sour may be made sweet by thorough
drainage and the application of lime.
A good supply of decomposable or
ganic matter in the soil helps the
bacterial action in making plant
food available, facilitates the inocu-
lating process. and together with
good drainage prevents heaving in
the spring For soils that are out of
condition in this respect. good way
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

A portrait of Robert Louis Ste
vtnsen sold in New York the
other day for $14, 500.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
American Art Saved

The humble stock yard COW
has come to the rescue Of Amerl-
can art, it was announced re-
Gently, and water color paint
ngS will continue to fill gaps in
The art stores, despite the Euro
pean war.
A deSpairing paint manufact-
lfer, who manufactures paint
brushes for water colors, re-
ported to the chamber of COM
aerce of Chicago that he must
oOSe up shop because all his
uuShes came from Germany.
'aere they were made by a Sc
utt process from either camePs
ualr or rabbits hair. Investi-
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18

cation of several weeks devel-
oped the fact that the hair in
side cows ears makes brushes
that equal the importations from
Germany.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
<sef FARMS Sick"
ISu, o.. the Farm Doctor

-. the "F arm DoCtOI
farm sick? Is there
) you you the matter with your
ltbIls ss y or livestock? Does
'fopJ 'ocb pay? If not call :;, in
q ..earra ta,.op dIoctor!" H will ex-
i',U YOUR ranch, investigate gate
ias ss,c,1bles. and try to N hnd
. .,hot 1,ott the matter is Then .h
M gp't talk things over with \
'an .nd suggest ways a n q
'r # making improvements.
SD' III II find his suggestions
b WI VII and you will learn to
'''l.ai .anfdence in his judgment.
l's ..o '. the farm doctor is
',J,YY ,.Jb,oIuteIy infallible, but
.ssr sri IS your family physician.
sI.1, .Ir the combined expert
' = the farmer and t h e
,.so y y, doctor" is bound to win,
Prof. Stanley F. Morse,
|'.ssrintendent of the Agricul-
II Extension Service of the
diversity of Arizona College OF
TbO is the farm doctor? !"
,rbpre is he?" and How do
rot him." are questions
y y : immediately occur to the
srmer. ;,
The farm doctor" is better
,,rn as the farm advisor. He
!, man who has had both a
ipntifc agricultural training
r] considerable practical farm
|, experience. Hence he un-
,stands ! farming both from
} scientific and business stand
inf He can not only tell
hat ailS the soil or a cow, but
can plow and milk. In de-
iiDg what policy is best, he
miles the test of will it pay?''
does not advise the farmer
do anything which he does
1 believe will result in a profit.
sides this, the farm advisor
Jos the farmers to organize,
market their products, and
do business with one another.
is their leader and advisor
dis always ION the job" 1t
said that the farm advisor
rks two eight-hour d a y S
cry day. His job is no sine
re-
The farm advisor is travelling
out from farm to farm most
the time. On stated days he
IN the office to meet callers.
present the farm advisors in
iona are covering the whole
te in answering calls and car
lg on their work. But if
per appropriations are made
the state and the various
ntieS every agricultural coun-
n Arizona may soon have a
N advisor of it's own.
The Snowflake herald., 1914-12-18
Piano Yields Not Music

That piano can yield up 9TH
er things than music was dis
covered in a raid on a house in
Junction City, Kan, the occu-
pants of which had been sus-
pected of selling liquor.
A careful search revealed no
incriminating evidence and the
officers were about ready to be-
lieve that they had been work
ing on false trail when one of
the officers accidentally struck
several of the piano keys. There
was no response in the way of
sound, SO he lifted the lid and
found that the original contents
of the instrument had been re-
moved and replaced with a COL
lection of bottled goods. Sev-
enteen bottles of whisky and a
half-barrel of bottled beer were
found in the piano.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
FURNITURE
HATTERS

HATS =. ALL KINDS. CLEANED
blocked like new. Wilson. Hotel Da-
COtaf.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE
Notice Is hereby given that default
having been made IN the
livered by Hans T. Hogy and Indiania
First State Bank of Burlington. North
the 7th day of December, A. D., 1912 and
filed for record in the office Of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Grand Forks County
ord orded in el BOOK 1ie q Of Mortgages. page
rs, will be foreclosed by sale of the
AFTER ft described ri | and G, soid by the the sheriff
Of the County of Grand Forks. at tn.
front door. Alpha Avenue entrance Of
ss nbR penE used as
court house, at the corner Of Alpha
Avenue and Fourth Street, in the Cit,
of Grand Forks. County Of Grand Forks
Of two o'clock P. NJ: on the 18th day of
September, A. D., 1914, pursuant to the
power of sale contained therein, to sat
gage on the day Of sale
The premises which are described in
such mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy the same are described as fol-
The Southwest Quarter tswA) Sec
ton ton, Twenty MY, (2o) end and the Northwest
Hundred twenty ls5o) acres more or
There will be due upon such mortgage
on the date of sale the sum of Seven
Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-seven
Dollars and thirty-nine cents 37.1S7.3s)
1Sfsshsr FlksT STATE FAT eoslsi sANk OF BuRL1NG-
TON; North Dakota, Mortgagee.
Attorney M,sya, feS + Moftsasee. I.s
(AuE S-13-20-27, Sept. $40, 1914D
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
MIXED FEELING.

Chicago-Gerald SAYS: A mixed
feeling prevails in grain trade. In
some quarters it was as good as the
previous day. owing to fresh war COM
plications abroad. The export situa-
ton was made worse in a measure
and all the cash houses were heavy
sellers of wheat. 1t was claimed that
all sales Of grain made from this
country in what is known as the Lon
don contract and are automatically
cancelled and are void in case of war.
Sentiment in corn is bullish so long
as there are no general rains. There
are more bulls in oats. since prices
have advanced. Cash wheat handlers
are all bearish. They say there is
no good reason for an advance in
prices and tight money and good car
rying charges are against it. The most
important factor is absence of export
business and congestion at all Atlantic
and gulf ports.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
The Markets III
WHEAT MARKET
AT HIGHER POINT
Rules Firmer Throughout
Today's Session-Decer1-
Der Sold at $1.O2.

The wheat market has ruled firm
and higher throughout today's ses-
sion.
Opening prices were higher and the
market continued it's upward course
until new high marks had been re-
corded. December wheat sold up to
S1.02 and closed at $1.00 5-8 which is
z 1-2c higher than yesterdays clos
ing quotation.
September wheat also went into
new high ground. selling at 80 3-Sc
and closing at CSC which is 3-Sc
above yesterday.
Minneapolis was relatively stronger
than Chicago. September in Chicago
closed at 81 is, or LAC higher De-
cember wheat there closed at 96 IL
or e-S cent higher today.
No Liverpool market today.
Weather conditions generally favor.
able for harvesting of spring wheat.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
OARS RECEIVED.
TAUAu
BROOMHALL CARRIES,

Liverpool-There is a strong feel
ing here that shortly some means will
be devised whereby there will be i'm
portation of grain, and trade is show
ing more confidence. The tension in
the wheat market in Liverpool is re-
laxing. Three additional Australian
wheat cargoes have arrived off the
coast and are now held at AIS Sd.
There is strong likelihood that there
will be purchases of this and hard
winter parcels of July and August.
which are offered at ass sd.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
NOT GETTING NEXT.
WashinRton Star.

Didn't you enjoy getting next @
nature p.
Mr.. Growcher. .WkAn some of the
details of nature loom up. such - az
wasp or a hornet. I want TO keep my
distance. : s.s S;
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
ST Panl An1 &

st. Paul, Aug. 5.-Hogs-Receipt
2,40o; steady; range. s7.50@7.75; bulk
$7.60@7.65.
Chicago. Aug. 5.-Hoge-Receipt
$4,000 head: strong and higher: bulk
of sales. $7.90@S.25: lights, $3.50
s.s5: mixed, S7.75 @s.75; heavy, $3.50
@s.40; rough, $7.60Q7.76; pigs. s7@
$50.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

gs ss.sss . ,
This is to notify the public that Mr.. :
2. Deikel, formerly of Nodiff & Del
kel, has now no connection with the
3 Great Northern Cleaning Shop and
BILE for any business done, or moneys
collected by him in our name. Great
Northern Cleaning and Pressing
Shop, DeMers% Ave-, Grand Forks.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
!, TINES ONE REGRET.

Time brings only one regret-tfats
we had not more Joy in the things
that were. more belief, more patience.
more love, more knowledge of the
way things worked out. more willing
ness to help toward the Anal result.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
Sheep.

st. Paul, Aug ..sheep-Receipts
800 head; steady; lambs. ss.5O@7.75;
wethers, $4.5O@5.50; ewes, s2@4.75.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-Sheep-Receipts.
5000 head; strong to 16c higher:
sheep, $5.25@s; yearlings, $3.50
6.76: lambs. $625@S.15.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
BIDS FOR FRAME METHODIST

BIDS FOB FKAME METaODIST
CHURCH AT CLYDE, N. D.
Sealed bids will be received by =. H.
the hour Of o'clock p. NJ. August Goth,
1914, for the. erection Of a frame church
building to be erected In Clyde, North
Dakota.
All bids must be in strict accordance
with plans and specifications prepared
by Haxby & Gillespie. Architects. Fargo.
certified check for per cent Of bid made
payable to e. H. Larson, as an evidence
that the bidder will enter into contract
II awarded the work.
Plans can be seen at the following
places, Fargo Exchange, at the office OF
E. n. Larson,N Clyde, N. D., and at the
office Of the architects.
The Trustees reserve the righto re-
80 HAXBY q GILLESPIE,
Architects, Fargo, N. D.
(Aug, 6-12-1b, 1914,)
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
KODAK FINISHING
HAVE YOUR FINISHING DONE AT
the Acme Studio. IFS North Third.
LOST & FOUND

STOLEN on NIGHT OF AUG 4TI 1s1 /
--fs12 Model Ford Touring car; No.
Oak License 1914 No. 52Si: car No.
1114s4; bottom glass Of windshield
broken out; electric headlights; oil side
! elm tire on left front wheel; -Firestone
tire on right front wheel Report to
She'll & Scheving No. 2 Clifford Blk,
Grand Forks, N. D.; Phone l15-J Tri-
State or residence 6l0-L Tri-state
LosT-GOLD LOCKET. FINDER RE-
turn to Daily Herald.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
HOUSES FOR RENT

WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW.
have a party who wishes to rent
q medium sized. furnished hotel in
small town in North Dakota. T"
|. For Rent.
s4O-New, Groom, all modern house.
University ave.
$4o-s-room house on Fourth ave: all
New. Groom. all modern house.
s25-s.room. all modern house. North
$25-s-room. all modern house. First
s1b-s.room house and barn. city wat
er, Seventh st.
sg5-7-room cottage. modern but heat.
North Seventh st.
s20--u6-room. all modern fiat.
$15-e-room nat. city water and sewer,
sl0-4-room cottage, South end.
SS6-All modern store.
Cottonwood st.
s1s-6-room cottage. all modern but
heat.
Sass rooms. all modern. Minnesota
34,5oo-s-room, all modern house. 80
foot lot. South end.
W. H. KELSEY.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
DULUTH CASH CLOSE.
WINNIPEG CLOSE,

REDUCE DISCOUNT RATE.
London, Aug. 6.-The Bank Of Eng
land has reduced it's discount rate to
six per cent
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
RANGE OF PRICES.
Yesterdays Quotations as Reported
by the Associated Press.

Cattle.
St. Paul, Aug. .-Cattie-Receipts.
LOO head; killers 10c lower; steers,
$6@s: cows and heifers. SIS @S: calves
Soc lower. s6.25 $3.50; packers and
feeders weak to csc lower, s4.75@
1926
Chicago. Aug. 5.-Cattle-Receipts.
1880 head; steady to strong: beeves
$40 @9.95; steers. $6.40 @s.40; stock
heifers, $3.6o@ 9.1O: calves. $7.50@11.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
AGENTS.

ANTED-AGENTs FOR THE GRAND
b#5 North Dakota, Northwestern Minne-
Ssgbota and Northeastern Montana. Big
SsEnoney can be made during the next
Whine. Write today. Circulation man
yySSasa ger, Daily Herald, Grand Forks, ND.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

Vegetables.
Old potatoes. per bushei. ..... 80
Early Ohio potatoes. no market
Onions, no market.
Cabbage, no market.
Beets, no market.
Carrots, no market.
Ritabagas. no market.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
Live Poultry.

No. 1 turkeys, per lb. Lilo
Old chickens. per lb... loo
Spring chickens, per lb.. ..13o
Eggs.
Fresh, per dozen. .17Ac
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

WANTED AT oNcE-EXPER1ENC
waitress and dish washer; wages $40
per month. Hotel Gillespie, Forest
River, No. Oak. -.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

WANTED-EITHER NURSE GIRL OR
competent girl for general housework.
Mrs. A. T. French. 316 Hamlin St.,
JJniyersity
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06
LUMBER.

LUMBER-DIRECT TO THE CON-
sumer ct Wholesale prices. L. James,
225 N. Smelling ave-. St Paul. MINI.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

WANTED-MIDDLE AGED MAN To
do chores; has to milk: wages $35 per
month. l.. Critics, Overly, North Da-
kota.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

WANTED IMMEDIATELY FOR FARM
girl for general housework; $4,000
per month. Address 178 Daily Herald.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-06

wANTED-A WOMAN FOR HOUSE
work on farm: no objection to child.
Phone 1853, call 3 N. W. or address
Mrs. Thomas Mccoy. East Grand
Forks, Mimi.