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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25

SSttS SIOb " AND l1G CLUB BOYS.
Each n of the members should own,
or have the care Of, at least one farm
animal. which should be carried on the
acre, returning Il profit to its owner
and fertiliZins the soil. The third year
the acre is to be wv to corn again.
In this way the boys clubs now pro-
vide a practical three years course in
the principles of sound agriculture.
The Importance of the movement is
shown by the fact that nearly $4,000
boys are now enrolled in the corn
clubs of the south, and several thou
sand more i'll pig clubs are not only
learning themselves, but furnishing an
invaluable object lesson to the grown
farmers around them.
The exact rotation that is followed in
these farm clubs is, of course, deter
mined by individual conditions. In
some sections the acre should be sown
to q cover crop for grazing and turning
under in the spring. After this treat
ment coWpeas, soy. beans Or peanuts
may be sown and prizes given for the
greatest yield. Elsewhere rye and Grim
son clover, rye and bur clover or vetch
and oats may be sown together.
For the smaller boys in the first
years of their membership in the clubs
one acre is probably enough to handle.
The corn they require to feed their live
stock may be obtained in exchange for
small grain, hay, cOWpeas, clover seed
or some of he other products of their
acre, or else the average boy by helping
his father on Il farm NAV receive sufi.
cient feed of corn in return for his Ia
Dor. Older boys may, of course, find
tWo acres none too much. putting one
acre in corn and the other in small
grain and legumes.
In order to stimulate interest the au-
thorities in charge of this demonstra-
ton work are recommending that prizes
be offered for legumes and for the
small grain grown by the club men,
bers as we'll as for corn. If a boy uses
his grain crop for grazing or turning
q he can compete for prizes Oh
such crops as peanuts, beans, peas and
lespedeza. 1t is also an excellent Cd
portunity for valuable demonstration
in the best methods of harvesting the
seed of the %clovers, vetch, etc.
After q year Of this work preparation
should be made to plant the acre to
corn again. The boy will then know
much more about corn production and
farming in general than when he first
entered the club. At the end Of the
third year most Of the club members
will probably be compelled for one rea-
son or another to leave the club. 1t is
recommended that certificates signed
by the highest authorities Of the col
leges and states should be given to
every boy after three years. work Of
the character outlined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25

per cent formaldehydc to 10 gallons Of
water, using a gallon to a bushel of
seed.
While sprinkling shovel over the
seed to insure thorough wetting of all
the grain. Then cover With canvas or
several thicknesses of bags and leave
covered for at least two hours. Up to
four hours is all right.
When treatment is completed the
seed should be spread out to dry and
raked occasionally to hasten the proc
esS. 1t will then be ready to SOW at
any convenient time.
1t is important, first. that the treated
seed should be handled in sacks which
have not been used for wheat or rye
or have been soaked two hours in the
above formaldehyde solution and. sec
ondly, that the seeder, if previously
so used, should be washed out With
formaldehyde solution before using in
order to prevent any chance of the
smut getting on the seed.-Wisconsin
Experiment Station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Farm and
Garden
BOYS FARM CLUBS.

Extension of Movement Will Give Boys
Valuable Training.
Prepared by United States department of
agricultural
The success of boys corn clubs and
pig clubs in the south has led those
in charge Of the work in this section to
plan for the extension of the move
ment through the formation of boys
farm clubs. In these clubs the boys
who have already learned in the for
mer organizations how to produce
large yields Of corn and the value of
live stock will be taught the elementary
principles of crop rotation, the eco
nomical feeding Of live stock and the
upbuilding Of the soil.
Without some system of rotation
members of the corn clubs who have
obtained large yields on their acre one
year cannot repeat their performances
the following season. The farm clubs
therefore are designed to teach the
boys how best to use this acre the
year after they have grown their corn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Up to the Railroad.

The town OF Baldwin, Nassau coun-
ty. N. Y. on the Long Island railroad.
wants a new station and has taken an
unusual way of enforcing its demand
that the railroad company build it.
Some fifty feet to the rear of the pain
fully plain frame structure. which does
duty as a station. the enterprising
foremost men, Of Baldwin have erect
ed Il big signboard on which. in let
tiers a foot long. they call the attention
of the travelling public to the subject
as follows:
"Don't judge the town by the station.
We built the town: the railroad com.
pany built the station"
First Playing Cards.
The earliest card game of which
there is any record was played with a
pack Of se~venty-eight cards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Shock Corn For SiIaae.

Two years experience Of a dozen
farmers and the Missouri station shows
that putting dry corn in the silo makes
a satisfactory feed. but not as good a
silage as from corr put in at the prop
err stage. "It Is not a practical thing to
do except on farms where a water sys-
tenn makes it possible to add the neces.
sary amount of water and to do it rap
Idly as the corn goes In. The amount
of water to be added should be approx
imately equal, pound for pound, to the
dry fodder put in" This is good news
for the man who will not get a silo up
until the corn ~ dry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Scientific
Farming
TO. REDUCE SMUT DAMAGE.

Can Be Largely Controlled by Treating
Seed Grain With FormaIdehyde.
Smut disease caused much injury to
Wisconsin wheat and rye this year.
Fall planting time is at hand, and this
is when we can reduce the chances of
loss next year from smut damage.
Smut can be largely controlled by
treating the seed grain with Tornado
hyde. This simple and effective way
to use formaldehyde is suggested by
A. G. johnson of the University of
Wisconsin:
After cleaning and grading carefully
pile the seed on a clean floor or canvas
and sprinkle with Il solution of formal
dehyde, one pint of the commercial 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
DOG TRAINS PRlzEFIGHrER.

Soldier Bartfield, New York
welterweight, who recently was
awarded a decision by some
newspapers over Mike Gibbons
in Il ten round bout, has a new
system for rendering his jaw
Knockout proof.
a monster dog helps Bartield
tougher his jaw. The soldier
puts n end Of a strap between
his teeth and the other end in
the dogs mouth.
They then have a tug of war
that strengthens BartfieId's jaw
muscles until he claims no blow
on the jaw can do more than jar
him. =.
Bartfield admits Gibbons lar
red him several times, but says
his jaws L so thoroughly mus
cled he had no trouble shaking
off Mikes punches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Grow Seed Potatoes.

Potato growers in many parts Of the
country find 1t necessary to get seed
potatoes from the north, as their home
grown seed runs out" or deteriorates.
The Nebraska experiment station has
discovered that seed potatoes as good
as and even better than the northern
seed can be produced at home by grow
ing them under n mulch of straw, hay
or stable litter spread on the potatoes
after planting thick enough SO It will
be from four to six inches deep after
settling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
KILLIFER SOME BACKSTOP.

PhiIlies' Receiver Glasses With the Best
Holding Position.
Though not as well press ACCENTED as
some of the men playing the same po-
sition in the big league, Bill Killifer,
catcher of Pat Moran's Phillies, is new
ertheless a star of the first water.
There is no faster backstop in either
league, and at holding up pitchers he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Immature Corn.

Short, immature corn Should be al
lowed to stand until nearly dry before
putting into the silo-thut is, the leaves
should be nearly dry-the stalk should
be pretty well filed with sap. II the
corn is put in while too green 1t may
make sour silage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
AN EXPERT ~MARKETMAN.

: The chamber of commerce Of
. Roanoke, Va, has employed an
: expert marketman who will II
J deavor to bring about better mar
keting conditions. His work will
. be to demonstrate the advantages
: of grading and better packing of
!. products by truckers and farm
ers having vegetables and fruits
!. to sell.
Already there have been Il num-
!. Der of instances where the seller
: has secured Il more ready sale
{ and better prices by following
: the advice of the market expert.
!. So far as is known. Roanoke is
: the only city in the east that has
I provided for such an official
: Town Development Magazine.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
AHEAD TO ATHLETICS.
Plans Are Being Made at Newark For
A. A. U. Meet In 1916.

A. A. U. Meet In 1916.
Fred w. Ruben, secretary-treasurer
of the Amateur Athletic union and ex-
pert on drawing up athletic track and
field plans, is now at work on the lay
out for the proposed new athletic plant
to be installed within the old Waverly
trotting park, Newark, N. J.
The athletic committee on the two
hundred and tiftieth anniversary Of
Newark, which will be celebrated next
year, expects to give some big athletic
features.
In order to give the track time to
settle work on the construction of it
will be commenced early in the fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25

has no superior. At killing attempted
steals he is perfection itself. Likewise.
Bill can hit a little.
He holds the distinction Of being the
best "sacrificer" in his league, and
there are few more dangerous batters
in the pinches. Killifer is a worthy
successor of Charley Doom, ex-man-
ager Of the Phillies, and it is no doubt
largely due to Dooin's teachings that
Killifer is today one Of the very few
really great INIT men, in the game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25
Sports and Slang.

One of the most fertile sources Of
slang is found in our sports. When a
man breaks a shoe lace when he is in a
hurry he goes to the golf game for the
expression, "I'm stymied."
Other expressions which have their
origin in sport are "to get by" from
football; serve a hot one" from ten
mis-, and "slip n over" from baseball.
Then from the great national game we
draw such phrases as "ante up"
stand pat raw deal" and "aIl in
Pittsburgh Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-11-25

>rrofessional. !
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MCQUEEN & STROMBERG

PHYSICIANS : AND SURGEONS
DR.. MCQUEEN DIR. STRoMBERG
Residence Phone. so Residence Phone. 166
Office Phone ...... 81 Office Phone, 1877
0rE1oEs--Donoyan Block over Drug Store.
LANGDON, =. N. DAKOTA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Saturday, May 8, 1915.

The unjustified killing OF Ameri-
cans by the Germans in the sinking
OF the Lustania brings to the presi-
dent and his cabinet another grave
problem. 1t is practically the same
problem as the unjustifed killing of
Americans by the Mexican warning
factions during the past two years.
The administration has failed TO
meet the issue in Mexico satisfactor-
tally and it will remain to be seen il
it will do any better in the case of the
Lusitania. The fact that the victims
in the latter case were people of
greater note in the business and soc
ial world does not give them amy
greater claims to consideration.
Germany will claim that as each per-
son ON board the Lusitania was OH
cally warned before they sailed she
has performed her full duty. The
use of aircraft and submarines in this
war has brought new problems not
only to the warning nations but to
the neutral countries as we'll.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Traps In French.

A frequent trap in French for the
unwary is the difference of meaning in
similar phrases. For example, "fairc
feu' means to fire gun, while ''fairo
du feu' means to light fire; "tomber
par terre" conveys the idea of falling
to the ground from ones own height,
whereas ''tomber terre" means to fall
from any hoisht--in other words, 20
tumble down and to tumble off. In
the same way "traiter de fat" means
to call man fop and trailer en- roi''
to treat him like king.
The English bore may be expressed
in two ways-'un raseur' gives the
idea of an active bore and tune bas-
sinoire" of passive bore. - London
Saturday Review.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
ANCIENT ROMAN THEATERS.
Augustus Made the Women Sit Apart
In the HIGHEST Places.

When Rome was in her glory and
the theater most popular distinctions
between spectators long remained UNI
known. When distinctions were made
the best seats were not assigned TO the
priests, for the drama had no such re-
liglous significance for the Romans as
it had had for the Greeks, but were
set apart for the more aristocratic por-
ton of the community.
The orchestra was by law set apart
for the senators. Later. perhaps after
G7 Il. c.. the first fourteen rows back
Of the orchestra were, by the law of
Roscius Ohio. reserved ut Rome for
the knights. says Art and Archaeology.
Similar arrangements obtained in Ro-
man theaterS outside Of Rome, though
in provincial town like rompeii as
many as fourteen rows of seats can
hardly have been necessary for the
knights
Augustus regulated the whole mat
ter afrcsh He confirmed the special
privileges already granted to senators
and 20 Knights He relegatcd the low
est Glasses to the highest seats and
made the women sit apart likewise in
the uppcrmost places. 1t is possible
that he was the sponsor also for the
more exact regulations laid down CON
corning places of honor for magis-
Lraies. priests etc.
The seats of highest honor were
those on the tribunala, Here the
editor and the emperor sat on the right
side on the other tribunal the vestal
virgins had their places and with them
the empress
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
NAVAL GUN VIBRATION.
Conditions on Warship When Heavy
Firing Is In Progress.

The average civilian has a very
vague idea as to the conditions inside
Il turret on war vessel while heavy
firing is going on.
The greatest force of the vibration
from the firing of q gun is naturally
just outside the muzzle, and that is
outside the turret. So terrific is this
vibration that if severe precautions
We're not taken the deck under the
muzzle would be ripped to pieces,
sheet iron doors would be wrenched
from their hangings and skylights
shattered. To guard against these ef-
fects the deck under the gun muzzle Is
REINFORCED with steel plates about an
2 inch thick and skylights are taken off
and replaced with coverings of armor
plate.
OF course very considerable roar
and Jar are felt inside the turret Men
who are looking for the refinement of
precaution recommend that gunners
wear shoes with rubber cushioned
soles and heels TO lessen the jar on the
deck.
The air vibration, due either to firing
in ones own or some other turret, has
caused many cases of gun deafness.
10 stuff the ears with cotton wool is,
of course, the c0mmonest expedient
followed by men and officers alike.
There is also what is called the Cheat
ham device, consisting Of a mixture OF
clay and wool. 1t is very flexible, can
be nodded to any ear and still allows
its wearer to hear orders.
Gun deafness may come Immediately
as Il result of ruptured ear drum or
gradually owing TO an injury to the
auditory nerve.-London Answers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Tho lnmcnsity of Space.

A Photographic plate exposed to the
heavens in large telescope for any
considerable length of time shows moth
ing bat Il continuous blur of light, in
dicating that the Photographic eye sees
beyond the reach of human vision such
a multitude of suns that every part
of space is filled. One may gain some
lnkling of the immensely Of space by
supposing the Photographic plate ex-
posed upon the rcmotest star it ROW
records and. looking out Stlll farther to
find the heavens still crowded with
and millions of suns, each
possibly having its own planets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Three Rivers.

Nansemond, the name OF river in
Virginia, is from the Indian word
the place from which
we were driven away" The Flint, III
Michigan, was called by the Indians
Perwonigo. the river of the flint"
from the abundance Of this stone on
its banks HUMBOLDT river, in Nevada.
was named by Fremont in honor of
Baron Humboldt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
A Risky Study.

"Why have YOU dropped your popu-
lar astronomy?' asked the visitor
"'Canse got too many lickings."
conhded Tommy The other night 1
told IN thai Mars face was ever Chang
ing, and Ea beard me aud thopailt I
meant her face. Next thing didn't
get any supper and got licking be-
sides r-Ch'caGo News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Seekina and Findino.

Two Scots with all the thrift of their
race met on the way home from mar
ket
why are We lulsin' sac pleased wi
yerse'T' asked Sandy.
''Wcel. mon" replied MACPHERSON. II
dropped a saXpence in the market
place. an, hunt as | might, l couldna
find II"
That's nausht to be lukin' sac gay
aboor' said Sandy
Aye. hut We dlnna ken explained
MACPHERSON. 81 found shilling."--
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
OBSERVATION.

1t is the close observation Of little
things whichis the secret Of success
in business, in art, in science and
in every pursuit in life. Human
knowledge Is but an accumulation
Of small facts made by successive
generations Of men-the little bits
of knowledge and>expenence care
fully treasured up by them growing
at length into a mighty pyramid
Samuel Smiles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Man Takes His Own Medicine is an
Optimist.

He has. absolute faith in his medi-
cine-he knows when he takes it for
certain ailments he gets relief. PEG.
pie who take Or. Kings New Dis
covcry for an irritating Cold are OPP
timists-they know this cough rem,
edy will penetrate the Innings of the
throat, kill the germs, and open the
way for Nature to act. You can't de.
stroy Cold by supergcial treatment
-you must go to the cause of the
trouble. BE an optimist. Get a bottle
of Dr. Kings New Discovery today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

The prisoners lawyer was making an
impassioned appeal TO the jury
1T were better, he Numbered. that
ninety-nine innocent men escape than
that one guilty be punished
II cannot allow that statement to go
to the jury unchallenged,' said the
learned judge.
Exception Numbered the lawyer,
and the jury promptly voted to acquit
the one guilty.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
How's This 7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY &C CO., Toleds, o.
We, the undersigned. have known T. ].
Cheney for the last % years, and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Mathematical Maruel.

Humble as | am" said a loud voiced
sprouter mt Il meeting. II still remem-
Der that l am a fraction of this mag
niiicent country"
You are indeed said bystander,
"and vulgar one at that'-Wisconsin
State journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Tho SLANT Drama

"Father, l want to 80 on the stage"
do not be too anxious to push your
self forward. my dear. Little girls
should be seen and not heard"
"That fits in all right, dad. 1t is in
the movies that want to act
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
SIN okeless Powder.

Some smokclcSs powders dctompose
after awhile, and as Il result of such
deterioration they are likely TO ex-
plode spontaneously The destruction
Of the French warship Liberte, which
blew up in 1911. is thought TO have
been caused by such an accident As
a precaution against such tragic hap
penings all the powder of that kind
used by our own navy is put through
n procc~s of rcmanufacture every five
years, and there Is = regular fortnight
ly inspection OF the stuff on hand on
ever b2ttlcshlp and cruiser. When
1t decomposes it gives out reddish,
acrid fumes. which should give ample
warning of the threatened danger
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Our "JlTNEYD offer-This and Sc.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley e Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pains in sides and
back, rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
cleansing cathartic. Stout
people enjoy them. Harold w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Old aue should be care free.

and is sure to be, so far as income is
concerned, where an annuity is pur-
chased. Send for circular, stating
age. National Life ms. Co., of Vt.
(Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland, VT.
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
The Money Question.

"Not do they mean, Jimmy, when
they say money talks?'
81 dunno unless it's the wonderful
way it says goodby to yer.'-London
fatlcr.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Asiatjo Russia.

Aslatic Russia contains 1873 rivers
with a total navigable length of 1858
miles and four lakes that can be navi-
gated for To7 miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
sPE-RU-NA "
The Travellers, Companion

Mr.. Arthur L.
Pierce. 261S Sher-
id an Ave, st.
Louis, Mo. 1.-THE
curative value of
Peruna is truly
wonderful. / think
1t especially val
liable as a specific
for catarrh Of the
system. and for u
man who has trav-
eled for years as
l have and who is
certainly exposed
10 irregular meals
and uncomfortable
sleeping accoinmo-
dations. Peruna is
one of his best
and most needed
travelling compan-
Ions. 1t throws
off o disease and
Ilepns him we'll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

There are two common kinds OF eye
strain. 1t is strain for a person
who is farsightcd to do close work,
and it is q strain for one who is near
sighted TO use the eyes for distances.
Both kinds of eye strain produce the
same symptoms hcadachc-an both
require that the eyes be examined and
glasses he nrovidad
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08
Africa and North America.

Africa has sixteen inhabitants to tho
square mile, and North America has
only one more per mile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

Without health life is not life; it Is
only a state of languor and suffering
an image Of death. -Rabelals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-08

therefore heartily recommend it."
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab.
lets.