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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28

losses, the present tonnage III both sides
would appear to be about 2,4S1, 1856 for
Great Britain and 1.124,36S for Ger
many.
Naval strength today, however, is
largely measured in battleship strength.
Assuming that battleships under con
struction a year ago have been COM
strength, irrespective Of losses. would
be now 1,310,2235 tons. On the same
basis the German battleship strength
would be G90.100 tons, or a tri1e more
than half that of Great Britain.
Great Britain, however. has lost three
battleships-one Dreadnought. the Au-
dacious. of $4,000 tons, and two pre-
Dreadnought battleships. the Formi-
dable and Bulwark. of $4,000 tons
each, making Il total loss in battleships
of $4,000 tons.
Germany has lost no battleships, SO
that the proportion between the two on
this basis Is more nearly represented
now by 1,21G,22331 for Great Britain and
GOO, 100 for Germany.
A year ago Great Britain had seven
ty-two battleShips built and building.
while Germany had thirty built and
building. Great Britain. however. is
believed to have added to her list more
first class ships than has Germany. OF
these first class ships thirty-two Of the
British side were Dreadnoughts. while
Germany had nineteen D%readnoughtS
built and building.
Only one of the British ships lost,
the Audacious, was of the Dreadnought
type. so that as far as superior fight
ing ba%ttleships is concerned Great
Britain has lost but one unit since
the outbreak of the war. The loss of
trained officers and men who have
gone down with the British warships
is considered by both American and
British authorities to be ii far more
serious matter than the losses Of the
vessels themselves. The same is true
with respect to the German naval
bosses.
The American Navy.
The superiority of the British navy
ofei Ludl VI lue Cnlteu StileS. So 1dE
as tonnage strength is concerned. is so
great that the proportion between the
two has hardly been affected by the
British losses. The total tonnage OF
the British navy, allowing for losses
is now estimated ut 2.42O,15 6 tons,
while that of the United States. calcu-
lated on the same basis. is only 921,.
S44.
The relative battleShip strength Of
Germany and the United States has
not been changed il particle by the war
except as the conflict has caused Ger
MANY to hasten construction in prog
resS and probably to begin entirely
new construction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Should Be Comfortable and Attractive,
Yet Adapted to Use.

Yet Adapted to Use.
Every kitchen should boast at least
one comfortable chair. for the compe-
tent cook can learn to perform many
of her duties sitting as well as stand
ing.
For greater efficiency and comfort
the kitchen table is also Of Importance.
for not only should it be strong and
steady, but it should also be of the
proper height for baking and kneading
bread. 1t should have Il deep drawer
to hold agate and wooden spoons. forks
and knives. cookie molds. etc.
Over the table either Il convenient
cabinet or a simple board may be nail
ed into place, upon which can be hung
egg beaterS. bread knives, measuring
spoons-indeed. all those small things
which will save Il busy woman count
less steps during the days work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
HOW NAvIES SIZE
UP since The WAR
Ratings Are Much The Same
Despite Losses.
UNITED STATES BAD THIRD.
kaiser's Lead May Have Been In
creased Owing to ~Dreadnoughts Built
and BuiIding-Great Britain Has
Lost Three BattIeships, One Dread
nought and Two Pre- Dreadnouqhts.

Naval experts in Washington have
thrown up their hands in despair over
the task OF calculating officially the
present relative strength Of the British.
German and United States navies, but
approximate figures Indicate that in
total warship tonnage the British, not
outstanding their losses, are more
than twice as strong as the Germans,
while in battleShip. tonnage the Ger
mans have Il tritie more than half as
much as the British navy.
The relative strength of the United
States has hardly been affected one
way or the other by the wal develop
ments. This country ranked as the
third naval power before the war and
is still in third place.
Though the naval losses on each side
are believed to be fully known. there
are practically no data obtainable as to
what additions Great Britain and Ger
many have made to their navies since
the outbreak OF the war.
In the opinion of the officers here
Great Britain. in spite of her losses, is
now a good deal stronger on the sea
than she vas on Aug. /, when the war
began. This is due to the rapid COM
pletion of vessels under construction
and the taking over of vessels building
in England for foreign navies.
Germany is also known to have rap
idly completed construction of vessels.
but definite information of the extent
of the additions to either navy is unob-
tainable.
The Basis For Comparison.
The figures for construction. built and
building a year ago seem to afford the
best obtainable basis for IL comparison
of the German and British strength.
According to these figures and not con-
sidering any losses. Germany would
now have a total warship tonnage of
1,22S.2OS. while that of Great Britain
would be 2,501 ,291. or slightly more
than twice that of Germany.
The losses on each side, however,
have been considerable. Without in
Guiding small vessels belonging to Ger
many which have been interned or the
German battle cruisers Goeben and
Breslau, which are in the a but con-
| fined to action with the Turkish fleet.
Germany has lost a total Of 1O3.S4O
tons, according to the best o%btainable
information.
England, on the other hand. has lost
173.145 tons. or 70 DER cent more than
have the Germans. Deduct1ng these
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
Stone Street.

Stone street was the first street i'll
New York city paved with cobble-
stones; hence it's name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
SELVAGE RUGS.

Handsome Floor Coverings That Are
Easily Made and Cost Little.
When tailors make mems suits they
first cut selvages from the materials
used. These Selvages make much bet
Ter rugs than ordinary carpet rags
when woven in the usual manner, and
they are warm and rich looking, espe-
cially if dark colored warp is used.
says the Mothers Magazine. Another
advantage III favor Of selvages is that
they come in long strips and require
little work in preparation for the
weaver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28

The gown pictured here is q SHIN
mering affair Of silver tissue. suggest
ing moonlight in effect. The bodice of
shirred black velvet is supported over
the shoulders with straps Of black JET
and finished at the top with Il narrow
Plating of the silver tissue. A silver
cord encircles the waist. The skirt
consists of Il series of circular tunics.
For the many social functions that will
be crowded into the pre-Lenten sea-
son Il gown of this sort is both mod.
ish and becoming for most m
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28

III place of sewing the rags in the
usual fashion lay the end of one strip
fiat upon the end Of another and sew
together without doubling. Tailors
usually throw away selvages and
would therefore give them away upon
request; others sell them to rag men
for a few cents Il pound.
If you wish to make braided rugs OF
selvage they must be used double.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
One Way.

Tramp All. mum. I've charged
many a battery in my day. Woman
Where and when? Tramp-Oh, when
l worked in the battery department of
an electric automobile concern.-New
York Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
Marine Insurance.

Marine insurance was practiced in
Rome 45 B. c. 1t was very general in
Europe before the discovery OF Ameri-
ca, and it is altogether probable that
the ships of Columbus were insured
for their full value.-Boston Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


THE EXECUTIVE:
President ;Woodrow Wilson
CABINET OFFICERS.
secresary Of Of 9het treasury. William tiraI q, n d nlaoo
Attorney General, ....."..Jas. G. MacReynolds
Secretary of War.."..."Lindley Nj Garrison
Secretary of the Navy ....... .Josephus Daniels
Secretary IF the Interior ...... Franklin Lane
Secretary of Agriculture 49,. David A.. Houston
Secretary of Commerce. 80. William G. Redfeld
'e'ie'"iS U il STATES SENATE. '''
A. j. Gronna :.
p. j, McCumber Wahpeton
CONGRESSMAN.
George as M' Yoans CITY
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States nistric, Judge.....C. F. Amidon
United States Marshal .....:....S y. Doyle
, United States Attorney ...... Edward Engerud
( Clerk of United States Court. a; Montgomery
Surveyor General ...............E A: WllIams
National Bank Examiner......."..E,S. Tyler
Collector of Custom LaMoureJ r
STATE SUPREME COURT,
G Ghief sS s5ssiics;-v. j: risk, n \. q fn BufEs, =.
Clerk ofSupreme Court ..........R.D Hosklns
Reporter. 1901 >'he
STATE OFFICERS.
IIi8 e"tana John H. Fraine
Secretarv of State Thomas Hall
State state.A1 Auditor Q; Jorgenson
State Treasurer. .,John eteene
Sup't Public Instruction = Iaylor
Commissioned of Insurance. ....W.C Y. Taylor
Commissioner Of Agficuitnre .R ; B tn l.; Fllnt
w. H. Mann, w. II. Stutsman
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. NV }; kneeshaw
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES
Eighteenth District. ;!Axvig,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Treasurer. ho9eTt Mopd
e eIerh Of the District Court: &C S: robertson
Gonnfv ,J 159Lnes W. BleakIey
Register of Deeds $500. John McGauvran
Superintendent of Schools. Fred j. keher
fonnty s snrveyor' Malcolm Darling
County Coroner. .............Dr.G Stromberg
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. NIcolson
Second Com'r District ....."...Sa Sam lverson
Third Com'r District. Z. Erickson
EOurCl COm +
Fifth Com'r District. Russell
CITY OFFICERS.
Mavor A. Mcintyre
Aldermen ist Ward. .Jno. Power VIM. Bolton
Aldermen 2nd Ward R. Y. Burke, j. Crawford
Aldermen 3rd Ward Chas.. .Haugh,J J. Balga;ard
City Auditor Sheeuan
City Treasurer u. Mime
Chief of lanes ~ hGeu
Assessor. ~
City Attorney ..............W d. DIckson
City Justice Power
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
Chamois Leather.

ChamoiS leather is rather eXpen
sive, so that it is just as well to know
how to clean it. Put it into a weak
solution of soda into which YOU have
thrown some grated soap. Leave it
for two hours and then rub it unit
clean. Finally rinse the leather il
warm. soapy water. Wiring the leather
III Il linen cloth and dry quickly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes a long
way and it is safe for children. soc
a box at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-01-28
As It VIII Be.

Woman Lawyer Madam. how old
are YOU: Woman Witness-You hus-
sy.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-23

new touch to the. whole a@To-.
velopment IN the State. II p.
the women are INTRODUCING a. *
that are essentially new in the sas
for in several sections alraas e,
civic clubs and the associa+,r~ -
rural betterment and that so-- ?
CARNATIONS have commencas =
work. But this is the pionear -
as I know OF work on SO pretsnti'..
scale and in connection win :
ready succesSrul organiZatiOn h
TOT It's OBJECT the material exparssrS
of the resources OF the conrr7,,r-..
This section Of North Carols.
into prominence as wintar rss
for people from the North Tt ~, 4,
ways be winter resort becat,s.. ~ -.
enviable climate and pleasire- r,,r1
scenery. But it has gone far he,--'.s
a mere winter resort. and the ntn,3a
who have been attracted By the W..
pleasures have been chief anon -
factors that have brought about -.
transformation. They could not a.a-
look the practical possibilities. VIZ
the men found field for DEVELOPMENT
on a big scale it could not be o,h.rs
wise than that the women wolld eas
q chance also.
Where HOme-Makins Is faSy
AS compared with the most of ,h.
United States it is easy TO make an -.
tractive home in rural North Carolina
A dollar is bigger in a mild climate
than in a land where winter adds
enormously to household expenses
Homes can be made so much more
attractive for the same money In
section where flowers viii grow .n
February than in a State where ash
piles and ice are the February de-
cOratiOnS.
The women of the SandhiIs have
discovered that in North Carolina cam
be made homes that will compare with
anything Of the sort that can be made
any place and they have taken Ola
their shoulders the Responsibilities Il
the work. They have organized ua
the theory that nothing counts bat rt-
suits, and the fact that within a few
days of organizing they have already
| formulated q plan for q farm lie
school and made a marked starr II
securing the funds for the work is az
! indication of what they Will o. II
! other lines. But the important part
| after all, will not be what they DC III
| this one section, but what they shoV
| the women Of the whole State.
| Here at Eureka will be lesson tt-'
| will stand for all of North Carolina
an object that all can profit by. Io'
! in these days lights are not SUGGEST la
| ly hid under a bushel.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-23
Wear White and Help Mill Folk
CONTINUED from Page ON.

Beach suits made in the NocIulE
jacket style this summer. and thIs
speaks we'll for the mills. Why can
not we rally TO the need Of the S"uA-
try and wear more white tnan H'@f
before and less Of colors? \ "nito
dress ball. and a cotton dress al tt't.
would not be bad thing TO start iht
idea afioat. and il few ieAa'ns
women in every town would starr
something like that it would not he
long before it would take mold o th"
general public.
I do not mea n to say that We c'1i"
solve the question. but it would 60
long way towards helping the MUS
over a difficult period. l reailZe al.
how futile would be any attempt ~
mine to undertake to lead any on"
woman, much less a whole countr'
full of them, in any way where Dame
Fashion did not tread, because az
women are more or less slaves OF I'M
too often foolish creature. Some iItde
woman who at times wants 10 foii'"
the sensible course makes TINS eA'-3
for the style she dons. But / ca
make a freak Of myself" But no"
MANY times does fashion make freaks
of women. Well freaks" is not *
actly the word. but anyway 1t starts
with an 81 I have seen some Woih'.
dressed in colors and styles +" ii'H
wondered IL God with all Hls chatl'f
could love them, much less Their haS'
bands; that is to say, If they 1au i'O-
bands.
Why not wear white? II - vac
most becoming thing wonlaH c'l
wear; for the ugliest woman III ''-1
world looks better in clean NJ
frock. l would not even suggest '."- NC
women wear all cotton and n"thIIt
else, but I do believe that II - ''-
most sanitary cloth one can veal
| woman would never think OF "eaE'..-
| a cotton garment until it was " ""l -
| out without being Numbered. a. II o-,
| case with silk and wooden dresses al.
this is a strong argument III IaF"i
| wearing more cotton goods.
! Whatever may be the OUTCOME
the European countries and the pt"p-'
who are enduring the present hdt
| ships while such hatred exists ''
| tween those countries which Sho"i-
have been at peace with each otAr-
| let us hope that our people "lH
quire a more independent spirit
! long the manufacturers have be@I- He
| pending upon Germany for dye
recent discovery bring to hight tI4"-
| lasting dyes can be made OF p"d
lenm oil, and if this is found - y.
| true, the manufacturers OF Amen g
need no longer be dependent dP-
foreign countries for d supple
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-23
DON'T BE CUT
Until! You Try This Won
terfui 7 n E ArM EMIT

Cd Of treatment is the correct
one, and is sanctioned by the best in
formed physicians and surgeons. Oint-
ments, suppositories and other local
applications give only temporary re-
lief.
n ysu have eies In any form write IN, rpr.
sample S Of ~ MtAsesste a. M PLE IAsLEIs and so,
intaiIi6se Tabfet Co.. Dept. is5. Ma.ssT S,ss
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-23
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
LITTLE HINTS ABOUT DUCKS
All Tlmes-Youns Fowls Require
Fairly Damp Mash.

Although ducks will spend a great
deal of time in the water II II Is al
ways accessible, when they return to
their quarters they require a perfect.
ly dry place.
The straw or litter, which should
always be cut fine, must be removed
as soon as 1t becomes damp or filthy.
Care in this matter will prevent weak
ness of the legs and other troubles.
Do not feed young ducks dry food.
They require a fairly damp mash
until they are about month old. rhe
first few meals will consist OF stale
bread, moistened with little milk
and mixed with a very small portion
OF fine grit.
After the fifth or sixth day a little
finely chopped, well cooked meat
should be added TO the duckling's
rations.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
A Most Popular Bird.

low anything off the iirst day or two
After they get strong on their legs,
let the mother out after the dew is of
the grass, and let her take her babies
for stroll TO catch insects, but be
sure they are back in their coop be
fore sundown. ] never really conline
the poults after the first day, except
while 1t is raining. but confine the
hens and let the little ones go in and
out of the coops at will.
! feed corn bread and curds witt
black pepper sprinkled on them, and
feed all they will clean up, at least
every two hours, and oftener When
the weather is so they have to be con.
fined. There is a great deal written
about feeding young turkeys. and 1t
seems to be the easiest way out of II,
when anyone loses turkeys, TO tell
them they have been feeding too
much. But think it could be often
er traced to lice. for with good sweet
feed properly fed. II is impossible TO
feed too much on free range. for they
can eat but little at a time. and with
their rapid growth and feathering,
they cannot make fine birds when they
are stunted for feed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
HOUSE FOR GROWING CHICKS
Care Should Be Taken to See That the
Little Fellows Have coops Of
Proper Size.

AS the chicks increase in size, care
should be taken to see that they have
the right accommodations; they grow
rapidly, and coop that has been
large enough for them when young
soon becomes too small The chicks
at this time do not require the close
care that they did when younger, and
so this danger may be overlooked. in
which case III health, malformations
and stunted growth among individuals
will probably result.
The writer has found that the hest
way to overcome this difficulty is to
have larger coops of brood houses to
replace the smaller coops; these are
made big enough TO accommodate two
or three broods OF the growing chicks,
says a writer in an exchange. Three
fourths OF the front, this being the
upper section, is covered with mesh
wire netting, TO allow Of plenty OF
fresh air; but the back and sides are
closed, so there can be nc drafts.
A small door is provided in the
front of the coop for the purpose OF
shutting up the chicks at night. This
saves the trouble OF closing two or
three coops, as would be necessary IL
a larger coop were not used
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
LURE OF POULTRY INDUSTRY
Care Of Birds Is Inherent and Attrae.
tive to Wealthy People as Well
as the Poorest.

There is something in the care OF
birds, from a canary to goose--or II
may be even an ostrich--that attracts
people. Why, we cannot tell. IL is
simply inherent and is attractive to
all kinds of people. and this is why
poultry raising is taken up by the rich
man as an agreeable way to invest
money and some OF his time, and the
business and professional men as an
exhilarating change from their respec-
tive duties. and after a time a source
OF profit. The poultry industry is a
great proposition today. Some writer
declares that our emblem should be
the Industrious Hen." not the War
like Eagle" But. after all, be the
poultry keeper a wealthy man Of
leisure or u washerwoman with a
back yard scarcely large enough to
hold her washtub and her poultry, the
keeping OF poultry resolves itself at
last into the ordinary every day bust.
ness OF keeping Alright buying and
selling, II there be any progress con
nected with it-and there should be.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN
Thorough overhauIins Needed to De-
stroy Lice and Mltes-Whitewash-
ing Is Recommended.

To get rid OF lice and mites and stay
rid OF them the poultry houses must
be kept clean. Take out the roosts,
nest boxes. dropping boards and other
fixtures and give the houses a thor
oughly good whitewashing. Get It into
the cracks, for that's where the mites
stay, when they ape not on the hens.
Paint the roosts. nest boxes and other
fixtures with kerosene before putting
them back. II crude carbolic acid is
added to the whitewash and kerosene
II will be so much worse for the YER
min. Use II at the rate of about pint
TO FIVE gallons OF whitewash, and about
the same amount to a gallon of kero-
sene. II the house has a wood floor
scatter air.slaked lime over II and
sweep IL well into the cracks. Don't
use fresh lime, because the hens may
pick some of II up and 1t might kill
them.
This thorough overhaullng of the
hen houses. should be repeated at in.
tervals of month or so until the YER
min are destroyed. And IL should bo
done three or four times year any.
how, because lice and mites will get
into a hen house II it is neglected
Swallows going in and out OF the
houses provide one source of "infec.
tion."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22

Introduced near the top is funnel
arrangement having an outlet spout
and an inlet opening. AS the milk
is drawn from the COW It flows into
the can through this funnel extension.
This apparatus relieves the dairyman
OF the necessity OF carrying both the
stool and milk can, as he must do un-
der ordinary circumstances and at the
same time the milk passing so direct.
ly from the source OF supply to the
can, the possibilities OF contamination
are greatly reduced
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-04-22
I'VE.
SsTi'HAS%. %.a%
WRONG PRACTICE WITH sows
In Pen by Herself, Petted and
Generously Overfed.

1t seems almost natural for the pur'
chaser of his first purebred SOW in
his desire to give her extra care, to
overfeed her. to keep her away from
the other hogs, put her in a close
pen, where she is petted and FED at
regular meal times, and lunch be-
tween in some instances, In their
anxiety to do the very best for her
possible.
This method OF treatment is sure 10
ruin the SOW, both in the feeding ana
ii the close confinement, preventing
her from taking the necessary exer-
else, so needful to the proper strength
ening and building up on SOLID
foundation and to harden her In de-
veloping her, giving her a good con-
stitution, broadening her and
strengthening her with the exercise,
which is al-o impaired to her coming
litter.
The parlor SOW, with her pettings
and care, is nearly always failure.
and the party is wondering why II is.
writes William Carruthers In Orchard
and Farm. II is the wrong method
throughout II is unnatural and al
most certain to result in failure Of
the SOW.
Feeding when properly done, COM
bined with exercise, is the proper
idea. Feeding Of the right character
Is essential; 1t needs to be regular.
at uniform times. and with plenty OF
water and proper exercise, is the power
that is depended upon to develop and
improve the breed. The feeder Is an
important man in the destiny Of the
hog and should understand the bust
ness and act according to reason and
the experience that is taught from
those who have made success OF II.