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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-22

Any of the smart new embroidered
cotton materials are adaptable for
the development of this dainty little
frock for . small girl. The long waist
n attached to q nounced skirt, and
has . round neck and sleeves cut In
one with II. A belt Of black velvet
ribbon duishss the waist.
Pictorial Rsvisw pattern No. S731.
sxest 70 Il yeayA Price - oents, :
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-22

Bulgaria is a producer and exporter of
altar of roses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-22

Copyright. 1881
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Birds Euas.

Even the same kind Of bird often
lays eggs that show Il great difference
in their marking. And often this Is
true Of the same individual bird. At
least one long, infcrtile egg is included
in the clutch of n house sparrow, be-
sides several eggs that arc OF a darker
or lighter shade than each other. One
may find a dozen clutches that contain
some one type quite different from the
rest. The tree sparrow also lays n
always different from the others in the
clutch. Some birds always lay an IN
colored egg. such as the golden eagle,
osprey and others. Some birds eggs
vary much more than others in color
and markings. a result Of experience
shows that the following are among
the common birds that lay eggs which
vary considerably: Robin, linnet, rock,
skylark, cuckoo. hawk and snipe.-Chi.
cago Herald.
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the Grea tNorthern Railway to cult
vate and plant the railway right Of
way adjoining their lands. This right
of way has been unsightly waste land
in many places and it is hoped that by
farming it, not only will increase pro-
dction result, but that a more slightly
farming country will meet the gaze Of
of the summer tourist on his way to
the Big Fair.
Vice President ". P. Kenny's letter
is given out by the Great Northern Of
ficials at the north Dakota headquar-
tiers of the road at Grand Forks.It fol-
lows:
Dear Sir: Referring to your letter
of March 9th, in regard to the far
mers along u line cultivating our
right of way strips-seeding same to
alfalfa. W. will be very glad to allow
this to be done under regular permits,
the ground included to be between the
outer BERN of the ditch and the right
of way fence. l have taken the mat
ter up with our Agricultural depart
ment, and as fast as We have applica-
tions for privileges, we will see that
arrangements are made accordingly.
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Death to Insects.

If you take the advice Of the United
States department Of agriculture, the
fly, the moth, the roach and the ant
won't have things their own way this
summe in living rooms, pantry and
wardrobes. Just hand MI. Fly and
his friends a jolt of para-dichloroben-
zene. II he dosn't wilt at the name
he'll evaporate at the vapor.
For para-dichlorobenzene is a chem
zeal compound whose vapor is deadly
to the insect, but hardly annoying to
the human, as it is n~onpoisonous. 1t
won't burn, it costs little and it does
the work.
1t won't be a mess on your nice
clean floors, either, because it isn't the
kind of insecticide you sprinkle around
in corners and over rugs or other ma
~terials. Instead, the compound is ex
posed in M OF two partly open re-
cepticles placed in a room That will
get the flies. But if ants have gotten
into the pantry or moths into the
! clothes or books in the closet, the cans
should be placed above the infected
articles. The department of agricul-
ture says none but sensitive persons
will be annoyed by the odor; others
will not be Inconvenience. Besides
the compound will hand the k. o. to
insects attacking stored grain, if used
in a larger quantity than employed in
the house.
In small lots, the compound costs
% cents per pound; in 50-pound lots
IS cents. 1t can be purchased at the
observation-disclosures City Star.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-05-20
COPAERS
KILLED IN APRIL

There was ar awful slaughter of
gophers in Pierce county during the
month of April, for 127,3S1 tails were
turned in to the commissioners that
month. These 127,381 tails were d.
vided among the five commissioners as
follows:
First district .25, $50
Second district .20,600
Third district 31,446
Fourth district 24,O1O
Fifth district .25,475
AS will be seen by the above fig
ures Mr.. Lowe, of the third district
took in over five thousand more tails
than any of the other commissioners.
This, we believe, was not because
there We're more gophers in the east
end than in the other districts, but be-
cause u youngsters went after the
gophers in a more thorough manner
than the kids in the rest of the county.
Takin the average weight of each
gopher to be 8 ounces, then the total
weight of the gophers killed, and ac-
counted for in this county during the
month of April would be $500 lbs,
or very close to 81 1-2 tons.
Again, if each gopher averaged s
inches in length, they would, if placed
end to end, measure 16 miles, or two
miles further than from Wolford to
York.
The cost to the county for exter-
minating this enormous number of 60
pliers was two cents each, or $2547.62,
and any one who is familiar with the
depredations committed by these ami
mails during the past years will up
doubtedly say that the money was well
spent.
During the month of May the coun-
ty will pay a bounty of one cent on
each gopher tail turned into the COM
Observation-Disclosures Mirror.
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CANADA HEAVY
LOSER IN Men
BELIEVED THAT GERMANS CAP
TURED 2,OOO-6,500 ARE LISTED
AS DEAD.

Winnepcg, Man., May 19.-It is now
certain that over 1000 Canadians and
probably 1000 were captured by the
Germans at the battle of Langermarck
on April % and "a.
Since the engagement Canadian
names on the casulty list have been
reported from day to day and are still
coming in. Up to tonight the total
casualties reported since the battle of
Langermarck is $500.
1t "a stated by Berlin shortly af-
ter the battle that 1000 Canadian
prisoners had been taken and an esti-
mate of the British authorities was
that 1000 Canadians we're missing.
Reports say that Canadian prisoners
are being treated we'll.
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DECORATION DAY
TO Be OBSERVED

Monday, May 81, Decoration Day
will be. observed in this city. For
many years this day has always been
fttingly observed and this year it is
hoped to make it an suspicious occas-
ion. Besides the decoration of the
soldiers graves a fitting program will
be carried out.
The Relief Corps held a regular
meeting Friday evening and the fol-
lowing is the list of committees ap-
pointed:
Flowers-Mesdames Kale, Mckee.
Mitchell.
Arrangements Mesdames Powell,
Reid, Daeley, Roberts, Wineman.
Table-Mesdames Olson, Ziebell:
Thompson, McAllery, Johnson, Click
son, Duell.
Serving-Mesdames Osburn, Thomp.
son, Ziebell, Powell, Daeley, Reid
%Flumerfelt, MEME, Devaney, Wine
man, Fitzsimmons, Dixson, Gray, judo
Food-Mesdames Kusnick, Belford
Reardon, Dealey, Reid, Nimmo, Spra.
que, Way, Ham, Roberts, Mitchell
Rodenbach, Stansberry.
Flowers from Woods-Messrs. Rob.
erts, Dixson, Palmer.
Boys to gather flowers from woods
Fred Brandt, John Powell, William
Powell, William Reid, Adam Mann
Clarence Ziebell.
The dinner to the members of the
Grand Army and their wives, the w
r. C. and their wives and the children
residing at home will be served at Il
o'clock in the l. O. o. F., hall.
The graves of the G. A. R. will be
decorated. The new markers in the
shape of a Greek cross, the lodge EN-
blem, will be here for Decoration day
and will be placed o. the graves of the
deceased members of the Relief Corps
These markers were purchased from
funds raised through a series of silver
teas.
There will be another meeting of thu
w. r. c. before the delegates leave fo1
Minot to attend the state convention
Word from Minot carries the enticinl
information that they are making big
preparations for this convention ane
and according to hte reports from thu
various lodges throughout the state
there is going to be a large and livel!
meeting there the last Of this month
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the exposition. One cannot go thru
the North Dakota building without
expressing wonder at the evidence of
North Dakota's resources; and, al
though 1 am al expatriot in a way,
having moved to California four years
ago, I want you to know that l felt
more proud of the fine exhibit my
home state is making. 1t almost
made me feel as though I would like
to go back to the fields of my endeav-
ors. Who knows, perhaps 1 will.
Although it is admitting ignorance
on my part I am free to confess that
the few hours I spent in the North
Dakota building last week did more to
convince me of the greatness of good
old North Dakota than the twenty
eight years I lived in the state. My
thoughts of North Dakota usually
took form in the shape of grain
wheat-and to n who is SO ignorant
of things as this, your showing of
corn, clay, coal, and the like was moth
ing short of a revelation.
The pottery exhibit is surprising to
say the least.
The great potato day event was by
long odds the biggest thing pulled off
at the exposition. You and your as
sistants deserve credit for the fine
work you are doing. You have my
| sincere wishes for continued success,
and 1 trust you will get the results
your good work merits.
Mrs. McMullen joins me in extend
ing thanks for the very courteous
treatment accorded us while enjoying
the hospitality Of good old North Oak
ota.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Chas. C. McMullen.
Mr.. McMullen used to live in Grand
Forks.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-05-20
WILSON SEES
HIS SEA DOGS
THE PRESIDENT TELLS PEOPLE
WHAT GREAT NAVY STANDS
FOR.

New York, May 19.-Wilson review
ed the Atlantic fleet in the Hudson
river and at luncheon rendered ashore
by the city of New York, told the dis
tinguished gathering of navy and ar
my officers and civilians what the
country and the navy stood for.
The great battleships that lay in the
river, he said, "were engines to pro-
mote the interests of humanity"
can inspiring thing about Amer
ica," the president asserted, "is that
she asks nothing for herself, except
what she has a right to ask for hui
manity itself. We want no nations
property; We wish to question no ma
TONS honor; we wish to stand selfishly
in the way Of the development of no
nation"
The president paid a tribute to Sec
rotary of the navy Daniels, who sat
beside him.
In the forenoon he reviewed a pa
rade Of five thousand sailors and ma
rines from the fleet of sixteen battle
ships. Everywhere the spirit of pat
riotism was evident and men and wo-
men seized every opportunity to tell
the president of their support in the
present international crisis.
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MODERN BAYONETS.
Rigid Tests They Must Pass Before
They Go mo Service.

'iCJ w 49, &c NlSS'
Any soldier will tell you that moth
ing in his equipment wears better than
his bayonet. for this few inches of
steel seldom snaps or loses its shape
however great the strain imposed upon
it. This is because the mGdcrn bay
onet has to pass through twenty-thrcr
severe tests before it is considered fit
to be attached to Il soldiers gun. \
bayonet blade is forged from the
finest steel. and the first stage of its
manufacture consists of heating it ull-
til red hot. whom it is placed under n
hammer which deals 1900 blows Il
minute. This process results in the
original piece Of steel being hammer
ed out to twice its length. The bar is
then heated again and rolled between
two huge iron cylinders, which press
it into the rough shape of a blade,
Emery wheels then grind its edges un.
til they are rs sharp as 4 razor.
Altogether the bayonct passes through
200 processes before it is ready for the
testing room.
The first test applied to the polished
blade is the striking" test. \ steel
arm grips the bayonet and with great
force drives it against Il solid piece of
! wood. a badly produced blade snaps
like a needle, but a good piece of steel
. energies from this evere test with its
| edges straight and unbiunted.
! Then comes the bending test. The
point Of the bayonct is firmly gripped
in a vice, and it is bent and twisted
into part of a circle. If it survives
this ordeal the blade is placed straight
up under a heavy weight attached to
a lever. The steel IS bent beneath the
weight. and to pass this test it must
lift up the mass of iron by its own
elasticity.
However badly bent, a good bayonct
should spring back perfectly straight,
and it is tested for this quality before
leaving the factory. The blade is
placed on Il curved block. the point be,
ing secured in a hole. The bayonet is
then bent to the curvature Of the
block, and when released it must
| spring back to its original s%traightness
, to satisfy the rigid ruling Of the in.
spector. Altogether a bayonet has to
pass twenty-three tests with regard to
it's accuracy and straightforward
Answers.
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GOOD WORD FOR
NORTH DAKOTA

Charles McMillen, a former North
Dakota resident, but now living in
California, after visiting the exposi-
ton and returnin; hcme writes the
following to Seccatary Hol,ein:
Arbuckle, Cal, May 7, 1915.
MI. w. E. Holbeinn, Secretary North
Dakota Building, P. T. !. E., San
Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir:
Permit me to express my complete
satisfaction with the truly wonderful
exhibit you have under your care at
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Fathers Knock.

lrate Father-How can that young
mar do a days work after sitting here
playing and yodeling till midnight:
Marion-He says four hours sleep is
all q man needs. Irate Fathcr-Who
told him what a man needs?~~New
York Globe.
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Fred Aronson, j. B. LeDuc, Paul
Iverson and w. P. Rebillard ant ed to
Devils Lake Monday to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Burt and also attend the
18th of May program.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-05-20

Andrew Brander and Arthur Han.
sen dug out eight young wolves Sun.
day morning.
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Queer.

"Queer, isn't it,"
"What ISL"
"You never hear a man admit that
he's q self made failure."-Detroit
Free Press.
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DOYON

Mrs. P. L. Klyver of Penn and
Mrs. Otto Kyser of Devils Lake were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul 1verson a couple of days last
week.
In the afternoon of May 18th, Phil
Ritter the taxidermist and barber was
out in the country about three miles
and caught a snow white gopher with
pink eyes. He is first on the list in
this vicinity in capturing such a rare
animal.
Fred Aronson, Chas. Doyon and Fred
Moore autoed to Hammar on Thurs
day.
The board of supervisors held a
special meeting Thursday. Paul liver
son and Maurice foley were appointed
road overseers and Ing Iverson was
appointed township clerk until next
election, to fill the vacancy Of w. P.
Rebillard.
Joe Roadhouse was at Lakota on
business Thursday.
Fred Stevens of Crary was a bust
ness visitor in town on Friday.
Skull Skuleson of Lakota was in
town on business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Arneson were
visitors at Devils Lake Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Rebillard received the
sad news Friday evening of her fatl,-
er's death, Mr.. Burt, who has resided
at Devils Lake for the past number of
years.
The dance Friday evening was at
tended by one of the largest crowds
this year. The music was excellent
and everybody enjoyed the evening
very much, a few were obliged to go
home earlier on account of the rain.
Chas. Doyon was a passenger for
Devils Lake on Saturday.
S. St. John of Lakota, w:s a bust
ness visitor between trains SATURDAY.
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Complete Stallion record books at
the World Office.
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WORLD
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-05-20

S. St. John Of Lakota, w&s a bust
ness visitor between trains Saturday.
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Chas. Doyon was a passenger fol
Devils Lake on Saturday.
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Mrs. P. L. Klyver of Penn and
Mrs. Otto Kyser of Devils Lake we're
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Iverson a couple of days last
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Hints that Helbed.

Here are a few hints have found helpful, and that might be beneficial to some one else. My health is not good, and l have to rest at times, so l would like to help others if I could. When your cake scorches. just take the lemon grater and grate off the burned part. The cake will be just as good. and no one will be the wiser. l have made jelly from grapes. apples, and rum cherries all boiled to- gether, and people wonder how l make such nice jelly. It is nice and thick. and the children eat so much bread that the jelly makes a change for them from but ter. Save the paper that comes next to the soap to wipe irons on. It is fine. and never use wax now. I don't mean the ordinary soap wrappers, but that which Is stuck on the cake. l use bluing for ink It is always in the house, and one is apt to forget ink unless one does lot of writ ing. l dilute the bluing little. l never could drop an egg for poaching nicely until I thought of 8 little strainer have, rather larger than an ordinary tea strain CT. When the water boils I just break the egg into the strainer carefully, and I can lift the egg right out when it is done. Save the small pieces of'soap and throw them into the boiler or melt them and add fine sand to them to make sand soap. The fol- lowing is the way I make my pea soup. which is pronounced good. I put pint of peas and three or four good slices of bacon which have run through the chopper or cut small. with a good big onion, and two bay leaves, in enogh water to cover all we'll and let them cook for fOur hOilrs ar more. If the water boils away add enough to keep the ingredients covered. Then I take the pot from the fire and put the con- tents through sieve. use for the pur- pose flour sieve have ready pint of hot milk. and just before serving I add salt and pepper as needed. With butter crackers this makes a nice soup, and 1t Is good on cold day. Lemons will keep long time if put into enough cold water to cover them, and kerosene will remove sticky fly paper marks. Here is tooth powder use for the children and myself. Mothers with large family know how such articles disappear, and when there Is lily one mans pay to do all one cannot always have quarter reasy to buy these little extras. get equal parts of French chalk and orris rot. and you can get pow dered soap to put with them. but I use some old castle soap and scrape it into the mixture It is proving excellent in my case. The children's teeth look nice. A competent druggist will mix these ingre- dients if you don't care to do it yourself
 A. .4. G."
 This is generous sheaf of helpful sug- gestions. and am sure that those who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

I stood at 8 counter loaded with such trifles few days ago. Ash trays of quaint and comical designs, jewel boxes and saucers. hatpin and hairpin holders, pin cushions with covers which could not be washed. figures in biscuit. plaster, and porcelain, picture frames of varying de- srees of ornateness, vases with so little space for water that the flowers in them would wilt and droop prematurely. punches of artificial blossoms of gorgeous tints, ornaments, so called, that had no beauty to commend them, either in form or coloring-I have not made beginning of reccunting the items that piled the stand.
 And all about 1t lowered a crowd of would be purchasers, or at least of forlorn seekers for Christmas gifts which would meet the necessity for making some sort Of present to friend or relative whose tastes were unknown orignored
 Buying things they don't care for to give to people who won't want them when they get them" man growled in my ear as l turned away and I felt that he had. in measure summed up the situation
 Yet it is higher motive than this which actuates us in making Christmas pres ents. When we get enough out of the rush and furry to know what we are bout We feel that we are sending gifts to those we love as tokens of that affection. to snow that our hearts and thoughts turn tenoerly to those dear to us at the great s.It day of the year. The pity is that we should ever permit anything 10 come be- tween us and this. just view of Christmas
 Suppose we try to get the season a little In perspective. Let us endeavor to look at it as the commemoration of the great est gift ever bestowed upon humanity and in that spirit decide upon our Christmas presents. Those that possess most value are the ones which mark a certain kind Of sacrifice either of time, labor, or money. The love which has showed itself in set ting stitches in time stolen from recrea tion or rest or in self-denial in dress or indulgence heightens the cost of the cift as no price paid in mere money could possibly do.
 Add to this attitude of mind a practical turn and bring the theory of my friends Christmas declaration of independence 10 pear upon the business. incline my- seif to a preference for the things one can use up. as she would say. I am delighted when l receive box of greens from a farmer household or a pot of blooming bulbs friend has started and raised for me, or can of preserved or branded fruit, or a jar of jelly or of pickles. These mean more to me than the pretty bits of work that may not have a use for, even while l appreciate the love marked by the making and the giving. Are there not others of our constituency who feel as do about it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Restoring Faded Curtains.

have some beautiful hand made scrim curtains which have faded from the sun. They look terrible from the outside
 How could put back the original ecru color? Coffee or tea Is not satisfactory. Next, where can I get poppy seeds in quantity? My mother used to make pas- try with it in my native land (Hungary)
 They used to keep it in grocery stores, using 1t on noodles and as filling in dif- ferent kinds of fine pastry. One especial ly good pastry was made week or two before Christmas. Here Is the recipe for IL. A fine pie crust made of butter, flour, compressed yeast. and a little sugar rubbed together and moistened with eggs and enough sour cream to form a dough. This is left standing half an hour. Then roll out thin and fill with nuts or poppy seed. To make this filling use ground nuts or poppy seed. lemon rind grated, raisins ground. honey, and hot milk to form paste. Spread this on the rolled up dough and begin to rollit up like a Jelly roll, lay in . greased pan in the shape of horse shoe, puncture with fork, spread with the yolk of an egg to secure a nice golden color when baked. This keeps for weeks and is just grand. would love to get in- fomation as to where could secure fresn poppy seeds. I find the Corner the finest benevolent society one could possibly be- long to- MRS. e. D."
 store you will be able to purchase the kind of ecru colorins matter you wish for your curtains, and large grocery should