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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-07-22
Quito Informal.

When Mark Twain lived in Buffalo
he made the acquaintance of some
neighbors under peculiar circum-
stances. Emerging from his house one
morning, he saw something which
made him run across the street and re-
mark to the people who We're gathered
on the veranda: My name is Clemens.
My wife and l have been Intending to
call on you and make your acauaint-
ance. We owe you an apology for not
doing If before now. | beg your par
don for intruding Oh you in this ir-
formal manner and at this time of day
but your house is on fire."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12
Mr.. John S. GOgin's Letter
Editor Courier Democrat:

Editor Courier-Democrat:
l have just read in a recent issue
of the Courier-Democrat, the timely
communication of John Mahon regard
ing our sub-experimental station and
the lessons to be learned there; and
1 wish to heartily endorse what he
says regarding the good and beneficial
experimental work that has been and
is being done or carried out by Mr..
Stewart.
I have done considerable expert
mental work myself, in fact the Nora
Farm may be said to be, in a second
airy sense, a private experimental
farm; and 1 find it to be both pleasant
and profitable to compare notes and
results with Mr.. Stewart and his
work. Some of my findings l give
herewith for what they may be worth
to other farmers.
l have found against the planting
of rye either spring or fall: Against
the planting of corn for a profitable
crop except it be the very earliest
kinds to be "hogged off," The varie-
ties that can properly be cut with a
corn binder mature here only n year
out of every seven, and only n year
out of every five do they mature suffi-
GENTLY for silage purposes.
have also found that, owing to
the nature of our soil and sub-soil in
combination with our latitude and
altitude, alfalfa is not a profitable or
desirable crop for US, while red clover
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12
J.. =. Ramage, Agent
LANGDON NORTH DAKOTA
cumstances he would be treated mer-
cileSSly. He roWed furiOusly.

cumstances he would be treated mer-
cilessly. He rowed furiously.
But the Chinese had long since ceas-
ed active life, and his muscles were
soft, John Dorr steadily gained on
him. Slowly he crept up. foot by foot.
inch by inch. his eyes fixed on the
steady figure of the officer in the stern.
At last be caught encouragement
from the policeman's face. He heaved
the skif fairly out Of the water. grasp
ed the stern Of the other boat and be-
fore the Chinese could clear himself
for a leap overheard was upon him
Now, Sing Wah was a true oriental.
1t showed in his swift drawing Of a
knife and a swifter slash at John
DORIS arm. But he was too late. With
an inarticulate oar Of rage John flung
the knife overheard and then flung its
owner after it.
Sing Wah gone and swimming away
toward the shelter Of a nearby wharf,
John strobe back to where Ruth lay
half inanimate and picked her up in
his arms.
Honey! Honey" he murmured.
you're safe with me-"
Very slowly she opened her eyes and
gazed long and searchingly into his
face. 1t was indeed TRUE that she was
safe. She laid her head on his Shout
der in perfect confidence that all was
we'll. The police lieutenant stepped
into the boat and took the oars.
Its not like Sing Wah to be doing
such tricks" he argued to himself. Il
believe that Harry Wilkerson is back
Of this. I'll just keep an eye out for
Mr.. Wilkerson."
The lieutenant contemplated his drip
ping uniform with a frown. which soft
ened when he looked up at the two
lovers. He pulled more strongly for
the landing.
Continued Next Week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

is the opposite. 1t, in my opinion,
will in due time be recognized as be-
ing the great producer; the great re-
generator and cleaner of land; the
greatest mortgage litter and wealth.
producing plant that can possibly be
grown in Cavalier county, and l trust
that the time will soon come when we
will have not less than one clover
huller to each five threshing machines
in the county.
| also find that a mixture of bronze
grass and timothy is superior to al
falfa as a permanent hay crop. Nine
teen years ago l seeded a piece of
land with such a mixture and have cut
from one half to one and a half tons
per acre from that land every year
since, and this season harvested one
of the heaviest and best crops of hay
it has ever produced.
l Row have a bronze grass plot from
which a ton and a half per acre was
cut about three weeks ago and the
second crop is now over a foot tall
and is lodging.
L have hanging in my buildings
samples of red clover measuring 46
inches; of timothy so inches and
bronze grass 72 inches, but l neither
have nor could have samples of alfalfa
to compare with those though l be-
lieve l have grown as good alfalfa as
our county has eve produced.
have very decidedly found against
the summer following of land and in
favor Of p%asturing instead; and evil
dence thereof is to be found in the
fact that sufficient first-class woven
wire fencing is now in place on my
farm to go more than twice around
the entire farm.
To sum up, or simmer down: l
have found that the kind of "scienti-
fic farming for US farmers to aim at
is the kind which Nature teaches and
not that which the bankers and other
%exploiters of the farmer would thrust
upon us and Nature teaches that we
farmers of Cavalier county should
have two acres of our land seeded
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12
NORTH DAKOTA

down to tame grasses and used for
p~asturage or to produce winter feed
to every n acre planted to grain.
When we have attained to this
excellence in u industry and have,
as we should, provided proper and
adequate protection for ourselves and
our posterity against the present
shameful and unbridled reign of ex-
ploitation of the farmer and his lands
by land sharks or spectators and by
trusts, monopolies, combines and other
industries that are now protected
at our expense, we will have rendered
the highest measure of service to our
country and to society in general.
In conclusion will say that my ia
vorite farm stock is sheep. This
years net price receipts for the
feeces of many individuals in my flock
was over four dollars each and for the
fleece of n of them l received
S.. So. These are crop receipts that
are virtually all profit and the cost of
gathering is trif1ing indeed.
J. S. GOGIN.
Dated at Nora Farm, Aug. 2, 1915.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

An instant later they stood in the
cylindrical room. John stared about
him, but the lieutenant merely remark
ed, "This room was built merely for
tourists consumption. Let me see that
arm Of yours"
Examination proved the wound to be
slight. They glanced up from it to see
the doorway swing slowly away as the
room revolved.
Trapped. by smoker said the lieu
tenant. He laid a warning hand on
DORIS arm. Keep quiet. We've lost
our directions and we must wait q mo-
ment till we discover where that door
way is"
So they stood hesitant for a few Sec
onds. \ panel slipped open in the
wall and a woman's face appeared for
an instant. Swift as the Chinawoman
was. the police officer was quicker and
he plunged through the shallow panel,
with Dorr at his shoulder.
Once through they paused in the
semidarkness to orientate themselves.
Finally the lieutenant stepped forward.
''Thi way" he said. II hear voices"
at that very moment there came I'D
to them an unearthly scream. a Shrek
Of pure terror.
Ruth" John yelled, and he and the
officer both plunged forward.
Instead of the firm footing they ex-
pected empty air received them. Twen-
ty feet below they struck the water.
Spluttering and swearing, the police
a helped Dorr to a little ledge that
ran alongside the tunnel.
The miserable Chink dropped us
into the big sewer" he gasped. ct
u n into the bay just a little ways
on. Well have TO swim for it. part
ner."
Dorr looked down at his arm and
shook his head. Isn't that a boat
over there?" he demanded, pointing
into the shadow.
Blamed if it ain't,' said the lieuten-
ant. much relieved. We'll soon be
out Of here"
In spite of his wound Dorr insisted
on rowing. and the officer philosoph-
lcally allowed him to. seating himself
gingerly in the stern Of the little craft
and Tending it off the brick walls Of
the tunnel with his hands as the swift
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

friends"
current drew them onward.
To John the whole affair seemed like
a dream. He saw the great dripping
arches sliding past overhead to join
the long vista Of arches that bridged
the glimmering water which splashed
gently along to the call Of the tide; he
saw the dark bulk Of the lieutenant in
the stern; he felt the pain of his wound;
he still heard Ruth's wild call for help.
But it was all unrelated, as if each
were a fact by itself, isolated. He
struggled to gather his senses together.
Look out" shouted the policeman
suddenly as the great half cylinder
curved sharply and a blast of fresh air
struck them. We'll be swept out into
the bay! Keep the boat trim"
Awakened by this warning, John de-
voted himself to his oars and a half
moment later steered their little craft
out under the piles of a wharf.
Where to now"' he demanded duly.
The lieutenant pointed a thick fore
finger toward another small boat a
few rods away. There is Sing Wah
now, by smoke!" he exclaimed.
John Dorr glanced around. He first
saw the impressive visage of the Chi
nese and then the figure crouched in
the stern sheets. 1t was Ruth: He
raised his voice in a triumphant yell.
Hearing that call from her mate. the
girl reused herself and cried back
across the water: John! John"
At this point the police officer took
part with a stern order to Sing Wah
to stop rowing and surrender. He en-
phasized this command by covering
the Chinese with his revolver.
Sing Wah was Of no mind to be
caught in this way. With a dexterous
sweep of the oars he swirled his little
skif around SO that Ruth was between
him and the other boat. and he never
ceased to pull doggedly away.
you've got to row, son." said the
lieutenant grimly. ''Mr. Sing Wat
doesn't intend to be caught so easily.
I daren't shoot for fear Of hitting the
girl"
John saw the reasonableness of this
and bent to his oar without regard
to his wound. The boat surged
through the water after the other.
With a good lead of a hundred yards
Sing Wah stood a fair show of gaining
his object-a landing under some
wharf and n quiet escape. He knew
that IL he We're to fall into the hands
Of the police under the present cir
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

they both stood on 4 small landing
place above the cylindrical room. Sing
Wah carefully drew up the ladder and
coiled it again on the wooden trigger
that had released it. Then he led the
way down a dark passage to stairs lit
by a mere glimmer Of gas. Ruth drew
back, but he indicated that she must
go on. Even as she obeyed his impe-
rious gesture there rang out the muf-
fled clangor Of revolver shots. Then
again came the sound Of doors yielding
to violence and the shouts of wrathful
men.
Sing Wah hurried her on, down
steps, along shaGowy passageways and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

."You must come," said Sing Wah.
under low arches till she felt a sudden
cool, salt breath on her face. At her
feet she saw the glimmer Of water and
a boat riding to a long painter. Quick
ly ana silently Sing Wah drew the lit
tie craft alongside and motioned to her
to get in.
BY this time the tumult had died
down to a mere muttering Of shots
with ar occasional yell, muf1ed by
walls and the distance. She stared
fearfully about her, at the great arches
Of dripping brick overhead, at the little
landing under foot, at the dark vista
of the tunnel through which the water
streamed in a swishing tide. She drew
back and let her voice out in one long,
forlorn scream, the pent up agony of
many hours, her final call for help
against the dark powers that had seiz-
ed upon her.
With swift strength Sing Wah reach
ed out his sinewy arms, raised her up
and seated her in the stern Of the boat.
A moment later be had cast off the
painter and shipped the oars. The boat
slipped silently away on the current
into the murk.
After some talk between the officers
John Dorr was informed that if he
liked they would enter Sing Wah's
and make a thorough search.
mot that l think We'll find anything
or anybody" said n Of the police
men. "but it never does any harm to
take a look-see through Sing Wah's,
and the lieutenant is coming down
now to take charge"
A moment later that officer arrived,
and John Dorr made his tale as con
vincing as possible. The lieutenant
seemed dubious.
sit isn't like the old rascal to run
his head into danger that way" he in
sisted. II think you are on the wrong
trail. Who did you say was the man
who did all this?"
"Wilkerson-Harry Wilkerson," John
answered bitterly.
"Wilkerson?" repeated the lieutenant.
| 1udI puLS duOLueE COlOE Ou lue u1dL-
ter. Wilkerson and Sing Wah used to
be pals. This'll bear looking into.
Come on, men,"
With wonderful quickness the officer
disposed his men SO that every known
exit was guarded. Then he motioned
to John to follow him and went boldly
up to the shop door and entered.
Followed again a futile parley with
a Chinese who professed to know no
language but his own. The lieuten-
ants quick a caught a sound Of
something moving directly behind the
impassive clerk. Brushing him aside,
he smashed in the door in the parti-
ton and strobe into the hallway be-
yond. John Dorr was close at his
heels.
The next few moments were to live
long in Johns memory as the strang.
est of his life.
"Be CAREFUL warned the officer.
THE rascals may start shooting"
Even as he spoke there was a ruddy
flash down the dark alleyway. and
Dorr staggered back.
"Only my ARM" he muttered.
Come on! Don't give 'em another
chance Mt Tia here. Rush 'em"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12

One way to relieve habitual consti-
patton is to take regularly a mild
laxative. Doan's Regulets are recon-
mended for this purpose. Csc a box
at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-12
CHAPTER XII.
Crossed Wires.

THUS it happened that just
when Drake entered Sing
IM.NB Wah's unpretentious door
@ way the taxi With the hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
AUTO RIM DESIGN

'The trend of automobile rim design is toward simplicity and lightness." says E. R. Hall of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company engineering department.
 This development toward lightness will be hailed with delight by many automo- bile manufacturers, tending as it does, to reduce car weight and tire expense The rims now being placed before the dealers for this years selling harmonize with the principles sought by many car makers.
 Tt is the consensus of opinion among dealers and manufacturers that the transition for the cubersome, Chinese puzzle rim with its many complicated parts to the simplified type, will soon be effected. Our Quick Detachable Rim shows this trend to higher degree than any so far displayed. The side ring and the locking flange are combined and can be snapped off the wheel in an instant and off slips the tire. After the tire is replaced the side flange snaps into place without effort Following as it does a period of economy tests to determine tire expense, this simplfied type comes at a most opportune time. This rim design also gives to rim sales that air of new ness that is so essential to successrul selling ason.
 With our detachable demountabie rim you cannot only slip tire on and off quickly, but you can remove the tire and its rim from the mounting, and replace it with an extra tire on an extra rim The rim bases of both types are solid weatherproof and waterproof, eliminating the split that punctures tubes and de- troys the truepess of the circumference Our fastener Is designed to wedge the demountable rim on the wheel so tightly that no squeaking can result from the play of the rim on the felloe.
 We now have contracts with many large automobile manufacturers for Good year rim equipment. The two-piece rim is SC simple that upon demonstration its virtues are apparent and dealers want it. Our rim department Is operating to its full capacity in order to satisfy the demand for rim equipment on this sea. sons cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
GOODYEAR TIRES STAND HARD TEST Used in Colonel Davidson's Military Tour to the
 Coast

One of the most thorough tests ever put on automobile tires was the one that Goodyear cord tires have just come through triumphantly-as equipment of the fleet of armored Cadillacs which have reached the coast in charge of Col R. P Davidson, president of the Northwestern Military and Naval academy at Lake Geneva, Wis. The colonel has been train ing his boys in military motoring for several years. The armored cars were in the 1910 Glidden tour
 This year he undertook a military cruise from Chicago to the coast the first that automobiles have made under military regulations. In connection with the expedition Colonel Davidson per formed considera ble work for the govern ment military authorities. At no time were the cars exposed to any 42-centme- ter guns or dum-dum bullets; but as mud and slush annihilators they showed themselves entitled to a place in the hall of fame.
 Road conditions could hardly have been worse. It was continual battle with the elements. Literally ploughing through the western roads with the cars covered with gumbo mud, the members of the expedition are thoroughly satisfied that one William T. sherman knew whereof he spoke when issuing his famous defini- tlon of war.
 Colonel Davidson Is emphatic in his in- dorsement of Goodyear cord tires as equipment on cars adaptable to military service. Any speculation s to how they W ould acquit themselves has been entire ly dispelled by their wonderful perform ance under the most adverse road condi- tions.
 Upon their arrival at San Francisco almost all the front tires remained un- touched and the entire equipment on three cars still contained Chicago air As opponents of the strenuous life Good year cord tires have demonstrated they can withstand any test that actual war fare could exact, as the tour just com- pleted was as arduous as any in which Uncle Sam's regulars have participated It is expected this long tour will in- fluence materially the war departments attitude concerning the military automo- bile other than truck type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Send Men!"


 It seems a little curious that leading Canadian journal should find patriotic inspiration in something Artemus Ward wrote more than half century ago. Yet that is what the Toronto Mail and En- pire' is doing when it quotes the fol- lowing passage from the Draft in Bal dinsville":
 Tt isn't money we want. But we do want men, and we must have them We must carry a whiflwind of fire among the foe. We must crush the ungrateful rebels who are poundin' the Goddess of Liberty over the head with slung shots, and stabbin' her with stolen knives. We are still in the same boat-if the boat goes down, we go down with her. Hence we must all fight. It ain t TO use to talk now about who caused the war. That's played out. The war is upon us-upon us all-and we must all fight. We can't reason the matter with the foe-only with steel and lead. When in the broad glare of the monday sun speckled jackass boldly and maliciously kicks over a peanut stand, do we reason with him? l guess not. We must save the union And don't let us wait to be drafted. The republic is our mother. For Gods sake, don't let us stop to draw lots to see which of us shall go to the rescue of our wounded and bleeding mother. Drive the assas- sins from her throat-drive them into the sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Tobacco as a Barometer


 Soldiers and sailors have several in- eenious ways of forecasting weather. Clouds provide commanders with valuable clues as to the condition of the weather likely to take place in the near future A flat widely extended cloud, streaked like the markings on a mackerel, is a sure sign of approaching rain or snow. Small well defined, rounded masses of clouds in close horizontal arrangement, are sure forerunners of storsm.
 Fair weather clouds are those which pile themselves up in picturesque heaps high in the sky, although when ragged at the top they foreshadow mild thunder storms.
 Soldiers are largely guided by the dawn Tn their opinions as to future weather conditions. A high dawn which is first light behind bank of clouds foretel I wind, whilst an unusual clearness near the horizon in the early hours is a very sure sign of rain. A grey dawn Is a re- liable forecast of fine weather, but the red dawn means bad weather or rain.
 Red sunsets tell soldiers that fair wealth CT may be expected on the morrow, and bright yellow at sunset foretells wind and a pale yellow sunset rain.
 Sailors regard tobacco as a valuable barometer. It only requires a mere run hing of the fingers through the small pieces of shag to tell an experienced Jack Tar what kind of weather to expect.
 If tobacco is left uncovered where the outside atmosphere can reach 1t. 1t will indicate very accurately the probable con- dition of weather for several hours ahead.
 When the tobacco becomes very dry. 1t Is sure sign that rain will not come for several hours Should the tobacco seem tough or not dry and not very crisp to the touch, rain Is near at hand Ac- cording to the different changes in the appearance and feel of his favorite weed a sailor can foretell rain or damp. cloudy weather, or clear, fair weather devoid of rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
HAYNES COMPANY
 NOT T0MOVE PLANT
General Manager of Auto mobile Concern Denies
 RumOrs

The rumor to the effect that the Haynes Automobile company of Kokomo, Ind, is going to move it's plant to LaclSawanna. x. f., suburb of Buffalo, is erroneous, according to A c. Seiberling general manager of the company. This report has been published recently in many papers and notwithstanding the fact that II is utterly without foundation, it seems to have gained immediate credence in motor circles
 Kokomo Ind. is the original home of the Haynes In the year 1893. at Kokomo. Elwood Haynes built the first gasoline automobile ever built in America. Since that time, 23 years ago, the Haynes cars have always been built in Kokomo. and there is no prospect of any future re- moval of the plant to Buffalo or else where.
 A knowledge of the building operations now under way at the Haynes plant in Kokomo would make the fallacy of such a rumor obvious to the most casual ob- server Since the middle of May two big circus tents on plot of ground east of the main factory building have been tenn porarily housing a, few of the depart ments until the completion of the new buildings. The final inspection of the cars before they go to the shipping plat form now takes place in these tents. Part of the enormous supply of rough material is also stored out under can- vas in order to give more room for the other departments.
 A large brick and stone administration building which will contain all the ex- ecutive offices is now nearing comple- tion The space now occupied by the cffice rooms will be given over to an extension of the machine shop manufac- turing the parts for the motor. rear axle and transmission system Plans have heen drawn for a new four-story. brick paint shop to be erected immedi- at'ly as well as for new motor assem- ply room to adJoin the present motor testing plant