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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
MIMsTRELs OF TRIPOLl.
Mysterious Musicians Who Fit From
Place to Place at All Hours.

The strange music and mysterious
musicians heard and seen in Tripoli
are described by Mrs. Mabel l.. Todd
in her book, "Tripoli the Mysterious:"
'sThe children are possessed of WON
derful mental quickness. They ac-
qRre languages without effort, and the
street urchins use easily French, Ital-
ian and all the languages that are cur
rent in their narrow streets. The
strange music Of the city, too-the
weird chants, the cymbals, hageolets
and queer stringed instruments-deep-
ly tmprcsses the American visitor.
sometimes at dawn, when roofs and
minarets were d%azzlingly white against
the sapphire sky, while yet the laby-
rinth1ne streets ut the bottoms Of stuc-
co canyons lay in twilight gray, strange
men from the desert would stalk by,
making uncanny music.
Zone Of them, very tall and blacker
than most, was dressed in a low neck
ed, short sleeyed garment, greatly
abbreviated as to skirts, playing melo-
dies in a minor mode unknown to the
west, and his stride was full of a dig
ntty web nigh appalling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06

The instrument slightly resemblca
a Scotch bagpipe decorated with bar
barrie strings Of shells and beads, an
inflated skin with q primitive mouth
piece and at the opposite end two
pointed projections like horns. His
companion beat upon a curious little
tomtom and now and then sang n
bloodcurdling chant.
BLACK boys followed. jumped. shout
ed. danced like wild creatures. excited.
beyond all bounds by this oddly con.-
pelling music as the rhythm penetrated.
and seized their imagination. Although
these men of mystery generally passed.
about sunrise, they sometimes went
by in the night. Once or twice the
weird performance took place about 2
O'clock in the morning. The MINISTRIES
always walked with peculiar swift
ness, intent upon the serious business
in hand"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06

School tablets at eXDemocrat
Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
Stuck to His Rule.

He had just been discharged from
the service, owing to wounds, and
thought to raise a few pounds by writ
ing his "reminiscences of twelve months
fighting. Having completed the manu-
script while in hospital. he offered it
to a publisher for f100. 1t was a very
small volume, and such a price made
the publisher raise his eyes in surprise
and inquire the reasons for such a de-
mand. my dear sir" replied the au-
thor. lit has been a point of honor
with me, as n soldier, always to sell my
life as dearly as possible."-London
Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
SMUT AFFECTING GRAIN CROPS

The farm information bureau of the
experiment station of the North Da-
kota agricultural! college at Fargo
furnishes the Democrat with the
following authoritative instructions of
a practical way for killing smut
where ii has for years affected the
grain crop of a farm:
Smut is n of the diseases affect
ing grain crops that often reduces the
yield a great deal. Most of the smuts
that are troublesome in North Dakota
can be prevented by treating the seed
grain with a solution made up of l6
ounces of 40 per cent formaldehyde
to 40 gallons of water. One way of
treating the grain is to put it in a
bushel basket or box with Greer bot
tom or in a sack and dipping it into
the solution. The treated grain
should then be piled up or sacked for
a few hours or sowed at once. The
formaldhyde solution a also be
sprinkled on the grain when it is be-
ing shoveled. This will have to be
done carefully in order to make sure
that all the grains become treated.
Several machines have been invented
for treating grain with smut. These
are being manufactured and are for
sale by machine men. This fornalde-
hyde treatment will kill hunt or stink
ing smut on wheat, the smuts on oats
and barley. The only grain smuts
that it will not kill is the loose smut
on wheat and barley. The best way
to control these loose SHUTS is to pull
out the affected plants on the seed
plat, as one pulls mustard, and burn
them. The seed grain can be treat
ed for them but it is complicated and
not usually advisable, except tor the
seed plat. Soak the grain 10 hours
in cold water, then drain for one
hour and immense wheat in water at
a temperature from 1872 to 1873 de-
grees for ten minutes, and barley at
temperature of 100 degrees. To keep
the cold grain from cooling the water
too much dip it first into water at l2O
degrees and then into the final water
Smut spores are very small, clean
grain may be infected through thresh-
ing machine, bags, etc., but there are
other reasons. Even if no smut is
observation-disclosures increases the yield
because it destroys other seed blight
ing fungi which attack the grain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY
The Kind Langdon Readers Cannot Doubt
Testimony Here at Home

Doan's kidney pills have stood the
test; the test of time, the hardest test
of all; thousands gratefully testify to
quick relief, to lasting results. Lang
don readers can no longer doubt the
evidence; It's convincing testimony
twice told, and we'll confirmed. Lang
don readers should profit by these
experiences.
Mrs. John Crawford, Langdon, a Y
Il suffered for a couple of years from
a more or less steady, dull pain in the
small of my back and across my kid
neys. Mornings when l got up |
felt stiff and lame across my loins,
and the least ~exertion tired me. l
was subject to dizzy spells and head
aches and had symptoms which show
ed my kidneys were in a disordered
condition. In fact, my doctor told me
my kidneys were badly affected.
finally used Doan's kidney pills and
less than three and a half boxes ban
ished all the trouble with my back
and restored my kidneys to a healthy,
normal condition.
Over two years later, Mrs. Craw-
ford said: "Doan's kidney pills cured
me of kidney trouble and l haven't
needed a kidney medicine since"
Price SOC at all dealers; don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy, get
Doan's kidney pills, the same that
Mrs. Crawford has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
Abstract of Votes Cast at Presiden-
tial Primary Election Held in CD
Waller County March Fl, 1876

1Abstract of all votes cast in Cava-
lier county. North Dakota, for candi-
dates for nomination to the office of
president of the United States, for
candidates for nomination Cor the office
of vice-president of the United States,
for candidates for nomination for presi-
Dental electors, for the election of
delegates to the national convention,
and for the election of national
committeeman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

THE EXECUTIVE:
Vice President Thomas onasl R, MARSHALL Misan
CABINET OFFICERS.
sseretary Of OF s the Treasury. William in1oe e. Maasios
Attorney General .... as; e; MMacReynolds
Postmaster General. ......... Albert Burleson
Secretary of the Nav. ..Josephns Daniels
SSe ecretary Of AZ nlnnlpe j. David A.. Houston n"on
Secretary Of Commerce. william G.. Redheld
Secretary of Labor......... William B.. Wilson
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice. ......... Edward Douglass White
Wendell Holmes. William r. Day, Joseph
McKenna, Willis Van Devanter. Mahlon Pit
ncy, Charles Evans Hughes, w. H. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
F. =: J. J.. M S!Gnna3s :w idhdsoen
CONGRESSMAN.
George aeni es Ms young valley City
P. D. Norton bismarck
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C. F.. Amidon
United States Marshal...........S.J DOYLE
Clerk of United States Court A; Montgomery
Surveyor General A. W !, am
Natis . B BE- Gni Examiner. ind LaM +; myl gr
STATE SUPREME COURT,
A Assoc sus' Justices. NJ. Christianson + +
Burke, E. B. Goss, A: a., Bruce
Clerk ofSupreme Court..."...R' D.. hoskIns
STATE OFFICERS.
G4Ss1nnr,t # /; Frai E
Secretary OF State Ih9inas nan
State Auditor. GAR " 1oIEvnson
State Treasurer :..Joiln Ettene
Attorney General. Henry J i.indc
sSo ogm Rahlio 1n at fnsn1ance"..:. II & Z TTa ayIor
Commissioner of Agriculture. Robert H.. flint
Commissioner of Railroads.&c.. ?. N. Anderson.
W.. H. Mann, w. H. Stutsman
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. ..... w. j; kneeslhaw
Court StenOgrapher. .....L Laura y. DauDehp'Te
STATE SENATORS.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES,
Eighteenth District.:.:.....;Ole T.: Axvig
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor. Ole ]. Elde
County Treasurer. roper Ke Mopa
Clerk Of the district Court .....C. S. Robertson
States Attorney. I ,lL
G County ysrJou4dEGseaediss"JjioahinT Mc SieasisS
Superintendent of Schools. ..... Fred j. RsheT
Public Administrator. Maico hn' har nf1s
County Coroner. ..Dr.G Stron,herg
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. ......"....Ne Nicolson
Second Com'r District. lvcrs"n
Third Com'r District. ..........S. u. Erickson
Fourth Com'r District. ROBERT Li,lIS
Fifth Com'r District. hnsSell
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor y. rover
Aldermen 1st Ward.... A.. o. Void John BOYD
Aldermen 2nd Ward Ri Burke, VIM Stranger
Aldermen Bird Ward. B. Hankey. Bnigaarti
ClCy AuultOT... VIM 80 :,
City Treasurer -. hI.li't'
Assessor ......J. H. Harlan
Citv Attorney. Nv. b. Dickson
City Justice fnMor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
County of Cavalier.
Langdoa, N. D.,
March 3Oth, 1916.


March 3Oth, 1916.
We. the undersigned, do hereby
certify that the within and foregoing
abstract of votes EAST at the presi-
Dental primary election, held at the
various election precincts of this
county, March Fl, 1916, is a true
and correct abstract, according to the
returns made by the election. boards
of the various precincts.
Witness our hands, and the seal of
said county, the day and year first
above written.
R. B. Laing, Chairman of
county commissioners.
G. S. Robertson, Clerk of
court.
B. E. Groom, Chairman of
Rep. county committee.
0. J. Eide, County auditor.
Seal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06

1t is his whole life. not a few Incl.
dents Of 1t, that proves the man.
BOvee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06

Farmers, mechanics, r%ailroaders,
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclee.
tic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. Csc
and Soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06
His Profession.

She (pointing to a noted blood spe.
cialist-Who is that distinguished look
ing man? He-~Oh. that's only Il cirep-
lation manager-Cornell Widow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-04-06

Mirth, joy and happiness are great.
physicians,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.
By BUD FISHER.
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY0.

REAL ESTATE coNsisTfSG OF TaREl:
nGscEs kS T%Ssr q rRE shk
WASHINGTON, D. G. /.
Whereas default having been made In the
payment Of the principal OF and the interest % :
the hereinafter described land and premises bs:
a certain deed of trust. bearing date Decembee.
2. 1885,, and recorded December .; 1909. ts Hbss.
ords of the District Of Columbia, and at the.
written request Of the holder Of the notes. se-.
cured by said deed Of trust: the understand, .
the trustees named in said deed of trust. viii.
offer for sale. under the provisions thereof. att
public auction. in front Of the premises. az /.
4Gh9GK PM ~ isiS "a.
Ing described land and premises. with the isn 8
proyemeRts: easements, rights. ways and aPpnr.<
ea e the soans8 o. pe
Columbia. namely: Lets numbered 81. - aad$
40. in Frank G. Davidson's subdivision Of lotsf
as per plat recorded in Liber No. Sc. folio IOs.
of the records of the Office Of the surveyor of
the District Of Columbia. Each lot will he sold:
Terms Of sale: One third ga OF the purchas s.
price in cash. of which q deposit Of 500 onI
each lot must be made with the trustees sts
time Of sale. and the balance in equal notes Of.
the purchaser. payable In one and two years;
after the date Of sale with interest at the rate.
OF per cent per anngm and PAYABLE semi.
erty sofd or all cash. at time option OF the
purchaser. The terms of safe to be complied
with within ten days from date Of sale. In DEF
fault Of which the property VIII be rescld at.
the risk and cost of the GefaultinE purchaser
after five days Reimbursement In some newspa-.
per pgSsht ,a,a IN All eo.
~ ~ " GEORGE 3. FLEMING. !;
EDWARD L. HILLYER
Union Trust Company. Washington. .. c.
mh3-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
THos. J. OWEN q SON. Aucr1osEE.s.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING or TWO-
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, No. So D
STREET NORTHEAST. -
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 8772, folio 40 ct seq, Of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia. ana at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public ssctiss.
in front Of the premises. on WEDNRsDAY. TIE
EIGHTH TIDY, DAY Of MARCH; AID. isla. AT
described land and premises, situate in the city
of Warrington, District Of Columbia, and dsgig-
mated ~ aAd being lot numbered thirty -sss (Sl).
In J. A. TaFktngton's Subdivision Of lets On
sQuarA ssuth Of square numbered mise hua1fed
and fifteen (e15l. a. Per plat reeoeded In Book
Is, page 10. in the ONCE Of the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia, together With the Improve
ments. consulting Of two-stsry brick resideaes.
Terms of sale Ons-third OF the purchase
meney to be paid In cash. balance In I've equal
instsllmenta. payable in one and tive years. With
interest ut per centrum per annua, payable
seni-annually from day Of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upea the property sold, all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of Sl00
viii b. Feauirs1 at time Of sale. All convayanc.
ing. recording. etc.. At cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be compiled with within fifteen days
from Day Of sale, Otherwise the Trustees reserve
the right to resell the property At the risk and
cost q defaulting purehaseI. sitter Eve dsys' ;
;2sa .s.s.: Il ss.' ss"
WILLIAM H 0AUEDB8l.
cLAUD LIVINGSTON,
fs2s.2anAi.s.GS1 Sspsssss. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
GOLF GOSPEL TRUTHS.
On the Increased Prominence of In.
door Competitions.
BY STRAIGHT DRIVE

1t is now about time to say farewell
to the season for indoor golf. 1t has been
the best possible apology for the out
door game at many places in the north,
but all are glad to extend a welcome to
the real thing The statistics of the win
ter show that countless thousands have
taken exercise and studied the principle of
the different shots in the indoor golf
school, and which is most important of
all. the competitions held over courses
constructed within doors have opened a
wonderful future for the winter pastime.
In connection with large department
stores at Denver, Chicago, st. Louis,
Philadelphia. Boston. New York and else
where, golf courses of considerable preten-
arranged and matches of some Importance
held on them. In an intercity four-ball
match, professionals representing Phila-
delphia and New York played in home
and-home contests which attracted crowds
of onlookers. To be in the gallery" at an
indoor golf match has one advantage over
the outdoor game, for instead Of having
to trudge in the wake Of the players and
in hustling crowd the onlookers are ac-
commodated with seats, from which they
can watch all that goes on as comforta-
bly, as though in a theater.
Competitions. too. have f1ourished on
pionships decided galore, and the records
made and lowered at each course have
been recorded in the newspapers with as
much fidelity as though chronicles of an
open tournament.
The members Of the National Eastern
Trade Golf Association. which is COM
posed of dealers in plumbing supplies,
wholesale gas filters and men in kindred
lines Of household furnishings, have added
greatly to the prestige Of the game as
played indoors by holding toufnaments
in different cities. Every one, somehow.
seems TO take delight in knowing how a
plumber spends the money freezing spells
SO often compel householders to hand out
to them, and for this reason, II for no
other. the general public has taken a keen
interest in the doings of the National
Eastern Trade Golf Association players.
But. seriously. this is fine organiza-
ton. and over twenty years old The
only business golf tournaments to have
been held for SO long a period, believe
are those Of the New York Stock Ex-
change. Now that the call of the open
change. Now that the call of the open
has made the seasons indoor golf only
a pleasant memory Is good time to ex-
press the wish that. through the support
of all trade golf clubs. old and young,
the shut-in players will have even a bet
ter time next winter than In the season
just ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

rather adept at the game. Harry ran
up about a million dollars off Sam
shooting goals in the gym. Rice is sore
because Mike stopped the game before
he could get it back.
Doc Ayers and Joe Boehling are do
ing lots of running, and while they are
working their arms they are doing 1t
sparingly. Both say their whips are
feeling fine, but they prefer to nurse
them along at first. Jack Bentley
warmed up with Charity. Martin sent
him around the track at a fast clip for
several laps before letting him go in.
The ban has been put on poker at
the Nationals camp. No stud or draw
games will be allowed during the train
ing season. Seven up, rummy and
pinochle, however, serve instead to
break the monotony while the men are
not at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
HOME-RUN BAKER HURT.
Slightly Crushes Two Fingers on
His Right Hand.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 81. Frank
lin Baker. home-run hitter. Of Trappe.
Md. visited Annapolis yesterday and
spent some time at st. Johns College.
where he talked to Coach Johnny Will
son and some of the basket ball play
ers and watched the students practice.
Baker said that he would Join the Yam
KEGS Saturday. but he exhibited an in
tured right hand. which will prevent
him from being active around the dia-
mond for some time to come,
The index and middle fingers on
Bakers hand are crushed slightly. and
the whole hand 10 swathed in bandages.
He said that q log fell on his hand
few days ago while he was with some
friends on his place near Trappe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Ships Saved to q. S. Flag.

Vessels flying the American flag now
will not have to run their deck winches
with auxiliary boilers. but may supply
them with steam from the main boilers,
in accordance with an amendment to
the steamboat regulations approved
by the board of supervising inspectors.
now in session here. This action on
the part of the inspectors saves to the
American flag the twenty-one ships of
the United States Fruit Company, re-
Gently transferred from the British
emblem. For these ships to put in
auxiliary boilers would have cost in
the neighborhood of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

Notwithstanding the fact that all the
clubs of the Middle Atlantic Golf As
ISOLATION were net represented last
night at the annual meeting Of the or
gan!zation at the New Willard Hotel.
It can be classed as q very successfu.
gathering on account of the enthusiasm
shown by those present. The principal
business transacted was the election
of onicers and the selection Of the
places where tho annual tournaments
will be held. The Baltimore Country
Club gets the tournament this year,
which will be played in June. probably
the 18th, 18th and 18th Of the month.
and II Is more than likely that next
wear Chevy Chase will he the lucky
club and tho following year the Nor
folk Country Club. These tournaments
are unusually interesting and 1t Is
source of much eradication to tho or
panization that furnishes the winner
thereof.
1t was decided to hold the team
matches again next fall, but the time
and place with other details were left
to the executive committee, which Is
composed of the officers and Alpheus
Four ball matches, with siK-club teams
were foreshadowed by the sentiment of
the delegates.
The election of officers was along the
unanimous route and each selection
was received with applause. Morven
Thompson moved that b. Warren Cork
ran Of the Baltimore Country Club be
elected president of the organization
and the nomination of the popular
young golfer ent through without the
slightest hitch. Corkran has many
friends in this city and his election In
sures continued success for the Middle
Atlantic Other officers elected were:
Walter r. Tuckerman, Chevy Chase
Club. vice president: F. ]. d. Mackte.
Country Club of Virginia, secretary.
and Yates Penniman. Baltimore Coun-
try Club. treasurer.
Only seven of the twelve clubs in tho
association were represented, but word
was received from the Norfolk Country
Club and the Wilmington Country
Club. The Sscretariea .of the Hampton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

It was believed that in view of the
fact Baker had been out of major
league ball for a year, he would be
particularly anxious to get back in big
league company as early as possible to
a bit dilatory in getting to the camp
and as result he met with tho injury
which will prevent him from getting
into playing condition as early as the
other members of his team.
Managers would do well to make no
concessions to star players. They
should be forced to live up to the rules
just as do the rockies
According to Joe Jackson of the De-
troit News, who is at Waxahachie with
the Tigers, the Texas town has made a
most favorable impression upon the De-
troit party. The players expected to
find a bush burg and unsatisfactory ar
engagements. Instead they found them
selves in hustling little city. which
had gone far beyond the usual expense
and trouble to arrange for the recep-
ton Of a visiting major league team.
When the chamber OF commerce ar
the Tigers to Waxachachie 1t was
agreed that $4,000 be spent on a plant
and otherwise. Already more than
$4,000 has been put out without a
whimper on the part Of those assessed,
and the Detroit team has the most COM
pletely appointed training quarters
that 1t has ever possessed.
iris Speaker lives only few miles
from Waxahachie, and he is likely to
come over and work out with the Ii
gers before starting for Hot Springs
to join the Red Sox, who are to make
late start for the Arkansas resort.
Speaker does not want to take any
chances of being late getting into con-
dition and may spend a week or SO
working with tho Tiger squad.
For some unaccountable reason a lot
of critics are trying to make 1t appear
that Willard is too fat to make a good
showing in the bout with Moran. Will
lard has more than three weeks to fit
himself for the battle. and fair-mind-
ed persons do not fear that he will
shirk his training. The big fellow has
been working nearly a week. but he
has not yet extended himself. because
of common sense reasons. 1t would be
foolhardy to reduce too suddenly. Will