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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

as allowed by law for attending such
meeting.
Upon motion duly moved, seconded
and carried the assessment of personal
property be assessed at the average
value as left by the state board Of
equalization for the year 1914, viz:
Horses, one year old, average
value, SIS.
Horses, two years old, average
value, S24.
Horses, three years old, average
value, $50.
Stations, $40.
Cattle, n year old, average value,
Sc.
Cattle, two years old, average
value, $40.
Cows, three years old and over, $40.
Work oxen, S1S.
All other cattle three years old and
over, 20 90
Mules, one year old, average value,
SIT.
Mules, two years old, average
value $25.
Mules, three years old, average
value, $36.
Sheep, average value, $1.50
Hogs, average value, So. 30
Automobiles, average value, $152.
Pianos, average value, $50.
Agricultural tools, one-third Of cash
| value.
Handy gas engines, one-thirG OF
cash value, or SD.
Steam threshing engines, $50. to,
5000.
Gas threshing engines, $50. to,
5000.
S~eparators, u by steam, S25. to
$3.50.
Separators, u by gas, $25. to $3.50.
Household furniture, one-third of
cash value.
Structures on farm lands, one-third
of cash value.
Cash in banks, on time deposits,
one-fourth of value.
Land, the same as last year, 81. SO
to 81. so per acre.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT LANG,
O. J. EIDE, Chairman.
Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOWSFlELD

The growing of crops for seed is be-
coming highly profitable in Il number of
localities and is Il commcndablc feature
of farm industry for any good, careful,
systematic man to introduce and prac-
ticc in connection with his other farm
duties. There has never been Il more
opportunc time for taking up this
work. III the first place, this is Il good
thing to q, as 4 matter of economy
and protection for ones own crop in.
lercsts. In the ext place, the multi
plicity OF opportunities for putting
good corn or other seed ON exhibition
so it will become an educational force
and tend to better agriculture makes
the growing of farm seeds desirable.
Miss Maude NJ. Griffith of st. Claire
county, Mo-, is making her farm prof
liable by raising English blue grass
for seed. This product pays well as
Il hay crop. Il think so much of Eng
lish blue grass rs a money maker and
as a fertilizer" said Miss Griffith in
discussing the line Of farming in which
she has specialized with such marked
success. that I am planning to get the
greater part of my farm seeded down,
and especially l am working on weak.
or soil which has hadB successive corn
crops.
English blue grass is. in my opin.
ion. n Of the most important crops
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

to be grown, for there are SO many
sources OF advantage. 1t Is Il paying
proposition from any point Of view.
The seed is always III demand and
commands Il good price. generally
bringing from Is to 90 cents per pound.
After raising seed worth $50 to SO
an acre we have the pasture left To-"
stock. Another advantage is that three
seed crops may be harvested following
one seeding, This means Il decided
saving of seed and labor"
Miss Griffith finds great pleasure as
we'll as profit in her work and is an
ardent advocate of the back to the
farm movement. especially for women.
During the season of 1912 a farm in
Mitchell county. Ia. produced 20.O00
bushels of onions from twenty-sevcn
acres. Single acres produced as high
as 1000 bushels. but 4 raid OF tie
onion maggot upon one side of the
field cut down the average. The soil
used was heavily enriched. but it had
been cropped in onions for years.
About thirty years ago the owners
Of this farm went to Iowa and con
tracted for forty acres Of land near
town. going into debt to the extent Of
$4,000. The ne!ghbors called them
crazy. Since that time they have been
offered $1,000 III acre for this same
forty. but have refused it. For ten
years they have secured Il gross re-
turn from this land OF $4,000. or an
income OF over is Per GEM upon Il val
uation of $1,000 per acre.
One Of the secrets Of their success
is to have the land very rich. Origi-
nally it was Il black loan. with about
. per cent OF sand; six feet down lime
stone The land is manfred with well
rotted barnyard refuse every year. 1t
is plowed about eight inches deep. and
Il subsoiler is used in the bottom Of
the furrow to loosen up three or four
inches deeper. Then the harrow is put
on and kept going until the surface IS
perfectly level and the soil is thorough
ly fine. In fact. it is as mellow as The
.proverbial ash heap.
Onion seed is planted in rows, which
are placed fourteen inches apart. The
seeds are dropped about six inches
apart in the row. 1t requires one and
one-half pounds to plant an acre. This
method results in no waste OF seed, and
the back breaking work Of thinning is
not needed.
1t is rare that any hand wedding is
necessary. The use of the wheel
hoe and hand cultivator is persistent.
particularly in the early part Of the
season. Careful figuring shows that
the 1912 crop was produced at a cos
of 3 cents per bushel. After the first
seed was secured the farm produced
it's w seed. The largest bulbs are
selected and those which keep
for growing the seed. By doing
this n strain has been developed which
Is not only large, but keeps well into
The following summer, with practically
no loss from s%prouting. A part Of the
business now is to grow onion seed for
sale In large quantities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
ECHOES FROM PARK RIVER
Park River Happenings Are Always Interesting
to Our sangdon Readers

After reading of so many people in
our town who have been cured by
Doan's kidney pills the question natu-
rally arises: lis the medicine equally
successful in u neighboring towns?''
The generous statement of this
Park River resident leaves no room
for doubt on this point:
II was subject to attacks of kidney
trouble, . says P. J.. Ostboe, photo
grapher of Park River. 81 had severe
pains in the small of my back; moth
ing brought me as quick and positive
relief as Doan's kidney pills; they
saved me a great deal of suffering
and ! gladly give them the credit
they deserve. l have since been free
from kidney complaint. All | have
ever said praising Doan's kidney
pills still holds good.
Price SOC at all dealers; don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney pills, the same as Mr..
Ostboe had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
[OII1CIAL
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Assessors Meeting
CAVALIER COUNTY, N. D.
CAVALIER COUNTY, N. D.

Langdon, n. d., April ID, 1915,
Minutes of the annual meeting of
the assessors of Cavalier county,
Dakota, held at the court house
in Langdon, N. d., on Wednesday,
April ii, 1915.
The following assessors were pres
ent:
Alma-John S Gogin
Billings-Jacob Diggerness
Bruce S Dustin
Calio-Barney Janowski
Dresden-Louis A Fischer
East Alma-Richard Wand
Elgin-C NJ johnson
G]enila-Dan j Porter
Gordon-Jacob Pankratz
Grey-O r Daniels
Harvey-Donald MCLAUGHLIN
Hay-Peter J Hanson
Henderson-Jacob Hooge
Hope-Halvor Torgerson
Huron-George f Hyde
Langdon-Fred Herricks
Langdon City H Harlan
Loam-Peter Peterson
Loma-H Haugland
Manilla-Dan f Mcdonald
Milton-R B Laing
Minto-Fred Borusky
Montrose-J A Akset
Moscow-Carl Amoth
Mt. Carmel-Peter Zettel
Nekoma-Henry Hefta
Nekoma Village-B J Dunn
Olga-Sam Cross
Osford-D 3 Robb
Osnabrock-K Gronhovd
Osnabrock Village-W j Storie
Perry--Otto Dettler
South Dresden-W H Grail
Storlie-C o Peterson
Waterfowl J Michlink
West Hope-Harry E Ruth
Upon motion R. B. Laing was
chairman and O.. j. Eide as
secretary.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that all money found on time
or money drawing interest
should be assessed at one-fourth of
its value.
1t was ruled that assessors in at
tendance at the assessors meeting
should charge their townships 81. 90
and five cents per mile for mileage,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

l.. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night il
ball over First National Bank.
TED HANSON n. G.
ALEX. HAMILTON, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Knowest thou the meaning of this
What thou canst do today WISE
ly attempt to do.-Carlyle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
The Walrus' Defenses.

a full grown walruS will weigh as
much us 1000 pounds, a mountainous
mass of muscle and blubber. He is
armed with tusks Of ivory sometimes
two feet III length, and when from his
one are plunged downward upon an
enemy they are as resistless as the
drop of a guillotine. Such a thick
layer of blubber lies under the skin
that be is practically clad in an armor
impervions to teeth and claws alike.
st. Nicholas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
Open Tenders Wanted

The undersigned will receive open
tenders up to the hour of two O'Clock
p. M, on Tuesday, June LIST, 1915,
for the purchase of the frame struc-
ture known as the old Great Northern
depot building. Particulars regarding
sale and removal of the building can
be secured at any time upon applica-
ton to
:" w. A. BOLTON, Agent.
Dated at Langdon, N. D., April
Goth, 1859 4O.43
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

10. F.--Langdon Court, Independent Order
OF Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall. the
arst and third Tuesdays of each month.
A. o. VOID. c.. Il.
j. II. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
EIioht of a Bullet.

The same projectile propelled by the
same power will travel farther if pro-
jected vertically than if projected on
a horizontal line four feet from the
ground. Thus Il bullet fired vertically
with a velocity of, say. 100 feet per
second. will ascend to a height of 1853
feet, while if fired with same speed
horizontally four feet from the ground
will strike the earth at a distance Of
fifty feet.-New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
Notice to Debtors

have sold my practice to DR.. judo
II. k1rkham, and will shortly leave
Langdon. All accounts must be settled
at once. Those who are honest will
be willing and anxious to pay. All
who are not will be dealt with accord
ingly,
j. SEMPLE, M. d.
Langdon, N. D., April 13, 1915.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
Common Schools Final Examinations

An examination of applicants for
common school diplomas will be held
in the schools of Cavalier county on
Thursday and Friday, May 20 and
21, 1915.
FRED j. REHER.
County Superintendent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
lOFFICIAL]
OF THE
LangdOn City Council
q " n
~LANGDON, n. D,

Minutes of the annual meeting of
the Langdon city council, held at the
City Hall, in Langdon, N. D., on
Tuesday, April Goth, 1915. All the
members Of the old council were pres
ent and the following new members
OF the council, John j. Boyd, alder
man-elect for the First ward; W. M.
Stranger, alderman-elect for the Sec
ono ward and t. B. Hankey, alder
man-elect for the Third ward.
The annual report of the City
Treasurer and the City Auditor, which
had been audited by the auditing
committee of the council, were ac-
cepted and ordered filed. These re-
ports are presented in full in the issue
OF the official city paper for this
week.
The City Treasurer reported having
received from j. A. Balgaard the
sum of $50. 90 for dray license, and
the report of the Police Magistrate,
for the quarter ending March 81,
1915, showed the receipt of fines,
etc, amounting to $14. 80.
The following bills were audited
and allowed:
W. A. Mcintyre, money adj
Tanced to transient leav-
ing city in March. S 5 90
H. Z. Close & Co., medicine
Tor city poor ........ | 25
H. E. Close & Co., medicine
Tor city poor. ........ 3 90
H. E. Close & Co.. medicine
Tor city poor. 5 90
A. o. Void Co., for base
and snare drums, triangle
and music racks. SO 90
Tlmes-Herald Co., for
minute book. 9 so
A. d. McNab, police magis-
trate, fees in city case in
court ................. A 30
The foregoing business completing
the work of the old council that body
proceeded to adjourn sine die and the
members OF the new council took their
seats at the council board and organic
ed as follows: Alderman John j.
Power, was elected as president and
Alderman r. I. Burke was elected as
Vice-p1esident Of the council.
Mayor Mcintyre presented to the
council the name Of James Reed as
city marshal and the council ratified
the appointment.
A resolution prevailed ordering the
City Auditor to advertise for bids for
the city printing and for the deposit
tories for the city general and sinking
funds.
The council designated the Mulligan
barn as the city pound.
Discussion followed as to the best
method TO adopt for the emptying Of
garbage cans during the present sea
son. The matter was finally disposed
OF ~ leaving Alderman Burke to
arrive at q solution of the problem.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN SHEEHAN,
City Auditor.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
C.L. RoBINs0N's FUNERAL.
Jury Declares the Auto Victims
Death an Unavoidable Accident.

Funeral services for Charles Louis
Robinson, expert accountant. who was
killed by an automobile while crossing
at Massachusetts avenue and 14th street
northwest Saturday morning, were con-
Quoted at All Souls Church. 14th and
- streets northwest. this afternoon. Rev.
Paul Revere Frontingham of Boston
officiated. The body will be cremated.
An inquest was held at the morgue
today to have jury pass upon the ac-
cidcnt which resulted in Mr.. Robin
sons death. Edgar Fulks. Gathers
burg. Md, whose automobile inflicted
the Injuries to the accountant, was at
the hearing, accompanied by his coun-
sci. John Doyle Carmody.
Several witnesses gave testimony.
Their statements made IT apparent that
the accident resulted from Mr.. Robin
son becoming confused because of the
number of vehicles in the street. The
iury reached verdict of unavoida BILE
accident.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Building Permits.

Building permits Were issued today
to the following:
William A. iIIll. to build three hw.l.-
ings from l>3l to l>@t f9th sir-"t
northwest: architect and contractor.
NJ. q. Lepiey: estimated cost. -, .u"0
Anna Bohnke and II. e Il: Bohnke q"
build dwelling at i2os BladensbupL
road northeast: architect. y q Spald-
ing: builder. II. q. II. Bohnke. -sti-
mated cost. sl.6o0.
James McCon Iilic. to huild garage IN
rear of l5=9 street northwest huti,I-
err. ". l.. Reeves; estimated cost.
$1,000.
William +. Nattingly. to repair sales
room at l140-i2 Connecticut avenue
estimated cost. $500.
Fred H. baiken, to repair du cllin. IT
40 Tennessee avenue northeast. .s.i-
mated cost, $40.
Randolph T. Warwick. to repair stor.
at 1881 Pennsylvania avenue: estimated
cost. S4,5o6.
Bernard Leonard. to repair buiidfu.
at 4s5 F street southwest. estimated
cost. $50.
Jacob Strauss, to repair dwelling at
220S Massachusetts avenue: estimated
cost, sl.625.
National Capital brewing rompans,
to repair barroom at li23 II street
northeast: estimated cost 5000
Mrs. Nellie B. Jones. to repair store
and dwelling at 106 l. street north
west: estimated cost. $500.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
DEGREES SOCIAL RUSH.
Running Many Men and Women
Says Rev. ]. S. Montgomery.

That the mad rush of modern social
life is delusion that is running many
men and women was the declaration
made by Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry in his sermon last evening at Met
ropolitan NJ f. Church. DR.. Montgom-
cry took as his subject and as char
acterization of the impulses that tend
to the things he decried, Keeping Up
With the Joneses."
THE ambition is false one," said
the minister. "and breeds an extra va
gance which at the last ofttimes ruins.
Extravaganza is often vulgar; it is the
expression of Ounce. who is purse
proud, scant of sense and wisdom
enamored of self-conceit. Usually such
outward wealth is an apology for an
inward poverty. Does he live within
his means? is usually the first question
of bond company. To keep up with
the Joneses means that to supply the
wants of today the bank of tomorrow
must be drawn upon: this means debt
and debt is a cruel yoke of dependence
It's load is heavy heart and has the
hand of a master who knows no law
but his own. Debt is ever on tthe trail; !;
it hunts and never gives up"
Evening star., 1915-04-12
ENGLAND AWAITS NEWS
OF NORTH SEA BATTLE

LONDON, April IL, 12:17 pm.-No Of
fetal information vet has been vouchsafed
concerning the naval engagement reported
to have taken place of the coast OF Nor
way.
While awaiting details of this action
the British public has been kept inter
ested by the news of sounds or firing
off Scarborough, on the east coast. the
scene Of one of the most sensational OF
the German naval raids.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
RALPH JOHNSONS BODY FOUND
Located in Hunting Creek. Where
lie Was Drowned Christmas Eve.

The body of Ralph Johnson. twenty
one wears old. of Fairfax county. Va.
who has been missing since Christina
eve. was found floating in Hunting
creek. near Alexandria. Va. shortly
after II O'Clock this morning. The dis
covery was made by several colored
men. They found the remains about
seventy-five yards from where the
young man is believed to have fallen
into the creek.
The body was identified by johnson $
father, who had it removed to an un-
dertaking establishment There were
no marks of violence upon the body.
johnson was going from Alexandria
to his home Christmas eve. when it is
supposed he fell from a bridge across
the creek. A hole in the ice disclosed
where he had fallen through. Search
was made for him for several days
after his disappearance, but no trace
was found.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Department Managers Discuss Co.
Operation With Buying Public.

Talks on cooperation between buy
ers, salespeople and the public were
features Of a dinner rendered by the
department managers of S. kann. Sons
& Co.. Saturday night by the firm.
The dinner was held in the restaurant
Of the store. Among those who spoke
were Sam Spitzer, Dom V. Smythe,
Adolph Sinsheimer Miss Emma New,
T. F. Finnin, S. Nye, J. MacFarquhar,
Mrs. NJ. G. Hoitt, Miss A. Hagan and J.
Grober. George S. De Neale was toast
master. ....
Among those present were George S.
De Neale. A. Sinsheimer. Daniel Ross.
Miss B. Goldman. ]. Hertzbers. Fl. H.
Miller. J. c. Boyce, s. Splitter, Miss Sa-
rah Boxer. J. MacFarquhar, Miss A.
Hagan, Mrs. NJ. G. Hoitt, Mrs. A. Adri-
ence, Mrs. H. c. Shute. S. Nye, Henry
Adler, T. F. Finnin. Mrs. c. NJ. Nohe.
J. Grober, J. D. Furlong. Miss Emma
New, W. NJ. Balderston. c. Keefer, p.
Becker and Dom Y. Smythe.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
COMMODITY RATE PETITION
SET FOR HEARING MAY 13

The petition of local civic and COM
mercial organizations and individual
merchants filed with the interstate
commerce commission to have the rail-
roads engaged in traffic into Washing
ton place on file with the commission
just and reasonable commodity rates
has been set for hearing May 13. En-
aminer Pugh of the commissions staff,
will ia Ike the testimony.
Success of the fight of the local mer-
chants will result in an enormous re-
duction in the freight rates now paid
under the class tariffs The complaint
Of the merchants was filed in Febru-
ary, and contained the names of the
Chamber of Commerce of this city. the
Retail Merchants Association of this
city and about $50 individual mer-
chants, complainants.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. 20: nearby 10;
West -.sirginia and southwest Virginia,
10
BUTTER-Elgin. fancy. per lb, s512
western frsts, SO l2a3o: seconds, 31a33;
store packed, -11a1S.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
| new, 17a1S.
POULTRY-Hens. lb.. Il: roosters.
per h.. IL; turkeys. per lb., 15a1S: chick
ems. per lb.. 22a25: ducks. per h., 14a
Is; keats. each. 2oaso; geese. lb.. 12a13.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice.
per ID, is; chickens. 24ae5: turkeys. per
ib.. 1sa2l: ducks. per lb.. 16a17; roosters.
per lb., II; keats. 30a35: geese, Halls ;
capons. per lb.. 1Sa22.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl. 5 90
a4.'o; per box, i25a1.77o; oranges, Pc,
box. 2.5oa3.oo: lemons. per box, 2.0oa
$50 grapefruit. per crate. 2.00ao. 50.
VEGETABLES-Pota per sack.
l.5Oa175: vans. bbl., 3.00a4.OO: sweet
potatoes. 3.ooa4.50; turnips 10 to LOO per
per barrel. l25al.' 80; string beans. per
ba sket 2O0aS.O0: beets, crate 0t,a . 20 .
peppers per crate, 1.75a3. 90; carrots, per
lO0-lb sack, 1.00a1.2o; per oox, 5Oas5 ):
100, 2.30a3.oO; cucumbers, 4o0a6.0O bas-
ket lettuce. per basket. Florida, .o0a
- caul1ower. l.oOae.o 30 per crate.
onions, bag. 1.15a..2o; Spanish, I.35a1.aE
per crate; eggplant, ..0Oa3.0O per crate.
cymblngs, 1.5Oa3.u0 per crate; spinach
> Ooa . 10 per bbl.: cabbage, 2O0aa so ner
90 lbs; peas. Florida, 2.OOa6 90 ha sket. :.
ca bbase, Florida. ..5Oa4.OO crate: bects
Florida, 9. 2.00a..o0 crate; lima beans has,
ket 4JOa5.5o: ihubarb, per dozen. s5aso
celery. per do&.. .5al.00; celery. per crate
, GOA. 30: Romans lettuce. LOCAL % ner
basket: aspara gus. ..ooa4 90 doz buncbes
LIVE STOCk-Sheep. per lb.. sa-.
.ambs. spring. per H.. l:a14: calves. ner
lb. To- medium. per h., 9a3i,. common
.aS.
DRESSED MEAT-Pork, per H., 81.
alO.
SE.t.DS-Red clover, S.o0aS.10 per bu. :.
,lsile clover. 9.2oa10.15 per bu: Grim
son clover, 4.S0ao.25 per bu.; timothy
!; ;.5aS. 50 per bu.: red top, 3Oa34 per Ib, !:
blue grass, 1.15a1.25 per 5u.; orchard
grass, 1S5a2.O0 per bu. white clover. 40c
GRAIN-wheat. milling, per bu., 1.4oa
As ordinary, per bu., l.1oa1.30; corn.
yellow, s2as3 per bu.; white. per bu..
Sass: oats, white, per bu., 63a65; mixed.
per bu.. 62a63.
HAY-No. l timothy. per ton, 1s,0oa
1850: No. 2 timothy, per ton. 1Sa1S.50:
No. / mixed. per ton. 17.5Oa1S: No. 2
mixed, per ton, 13.ooal5.o0.
STRAW-Long rye. per ton. 11.ooa
1850; tangled rye, per ton. 9.OOa9.6O:
wheat. per ton. 7.50aS.00.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK April l2-Butter-
steady. receipts, J.922 tubs: creamery
extras. 90 score, 80: creamery. higher
scoring. i.a33: firsts, 30a31; seconds
2sa29fr
Eggs-Unsettled. receipts. 36,176
cases: fresh gathered. extras. %: stor-
age packed, extra frsts. o2a22L firsts
Il taa22; regular packed. extra frsts. %
tirsts. 20a4a21s4: nearby hennery
whites fine 10 fancy. 23is. nearby hem
merry. browns. 2el.a23.
Cheese-Steady; receipts. $40 box
IS state. whole milk, fresh, specials
15a15ia: do. average fancy. 14aa15L
Lice Poultry-Sominal. dressed quiet
western roasting chickens, frozen, la
81; fresh fowls, 14a17; turkeys. 13a20
Evening star., 1915-04-12
AUSTRIANS WELL CARED FOR.
Swedish Explorer Says Provisions
Furnished to Troops Are Good.

That the provisioning of the Austrian
troops is good and the care of the sick
and wounded admirable. is the messa ge
brought back from a tour of inspection
"of the most advanced positions by
the Swedish explorer, DIR. Sven A
Hedin. according to official advices to
the Austro- Hungarian embassy here
The statement follows:
DIR. Hedin. the Swedish explorer, has
returned from the front. where he spent
week He visited the most ad-
vanced position of our troops. The cele-
brated explorer brought back with him
the best impressions. and expressed true
admiration of the care of wounded and
sick soldiers. He reported the pro-
yisioning of the troops good
"Dr Hedin leaves again tomorrow for
the front.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
ENTITLED TO FEDERAL FUNDS.
Naval Battalion. N. G. D. c., Sue.
cessfully Passes Inspections

The Naval Battalion of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia has
successfully passed the inspections
which will entitle it to participate in
the federal allotment of funds under
the terms of the federal naval militia
law. The report of the inspecting Of
ticer. Lieut.. Harrison f. Knauss. L. :.
n, together with a letter from the divi-
sion of naval militia affairs of the
Navy Department. saying that the local
naval militiamen had passed their in
spections, was received at National
Guard headquarters this morning.
The report called attention to the
fact that the local naval militia was
short in some parts Of its equipment.
but it was pointed out that reauisi-
tions had been sent in to cover the
definciency, and therefore the organi-
zation was entitled to participate in
the allotments.