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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
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Indian Mound Builders.
Madisonville, ky.-E. l.. littlepage
Of the Morton Gap country brought to
this place recently Il stone image that
is a curiosity and probably of historic
value.
Mr.. Littlepage found it at the edge
of a cave on a high elevation in North
Christian county, Ky, while investigat-
ing some prospective oil land belonging
to him. The cave is located in a wild
and broken section of land uncultivat-
ed and but thinly inhabited.
The image is rudely carved out of a
tough, ferrous sandstone. 1t is about
six inches in height and is we'll pre-
served, except for a slight injury on
one side Of its head and slight wealth
ering Of arm. The figure is in a
sitting position, with it's legs doubled
under it's body and arms extended in
front. with hands resting on its knees.
The image is evidently a relic of IN
idol %worshiping people and %antedates
any old Indian relic found in various
Indian mounds in western Kentucky.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
MUsKRATs CUT MEAT PRICE.
Serve as Substitute In Many Families
of Moderate Means In New JERSEY,

Serve as Substitute In Many Families
of Moderate Means In New Jersey.
Alloway, n. J.-Muskrats are cut
ting the high cost Of living in this re-
sion. With the price of meats hitting
the high spots. there is an unprece-
dented demand for their carcasses.
commonly known as water rabbits"
Trappers, who this season are secur-
ing on an average of nearly 81 each for
muskrut pelts. are adding considerable
extra revenue to their usual seasons
profits by selling the meat to villagers
and to outside buyers. 1t is estimated
that an average of 5000 water rab-
bits" are disposed Of every week in
Salem alone. where they serve as a
substitute for meat in many families
Of moderate means.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
LIFE RACE WITH WOLVES.
Three Trappers Tell of Their Expert
ences With Pack.

Standish, Mich. - Three trappers
Charles Leonard, George Weston and
Bert Parker, reached here the other
day from a hunting trip in the Lake
Superior region and told Of a race for
their lives with a wolf pack while re-
turning from their traps. The men
were on skates three miles from the
nearest cabin when the wolves made
their appearance.
One Of the trappers fired his rifle
when the pack approached them. and
the wolves quickly tore n Of their
wounded members to pieces, giving the
hunters time for II start to get ahead
OF the brutes.
Seccral times when the wolves were
nearly on them this was repeated. the
naen Mid. until they finally reached
the cabin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
Minister Travels by Submarine.

Minister Travels by Submarine.
Paris.-General Hubert Lyautey, the
minister Of var in the new French
cabinet, arrived in Paris after a
voyage full of incidents from Morocco,
where he was French resident general.
The new war minister crossed from
Tangier to Gibraltar in a submarine,
and his train was delayed by tho snow
In Spain, thus obiiging him to decline
King Alfonso's invitation to dinner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
SHARK SKIN FOR LEATHER.
Bureau of Fisheries Recommends It's:
Use on Large Scale.

Bureau of Fisheries Recommends Its;
Use on Large Scale.
The condition of the leather market
has made desirable the utilization Of
all available supplies of suitable ami
ma skins, according to q bulletin is
sued by the department Of commerce.,
and the departments bureau Of fish
cries has taken up the possible value.
of shark skins in making various kinds
of leather.
SHARK SKINS" says the bulletin,
have for many years had a limited
demand in the United States as cover
ings for minor articles OF ornament
and utility, but their use as leather
has been very restricted. An accepta-
BILE leather has been prepared from
shark skins in several foreign coun-
tries. and there seems no reason why
the skins Of certain sharks caught on
our own coasts or in foreign waters
may not be converted into serviceable.
leather by American tanners.
Shark skins are very tough and dur
able, and some Of them show a beau
tiful surface pattern which persists in
the tanning process. Leather made
from the skins of the larger sharks
has IL very considerable body, and such
sharks will be In the greatest demand
If the experiments Of the bureau of
fisheries prove as successful as antici-
pated, although the skins of minor
sharks and the grayfish also are being
handled"
The number of fires suppressed on
national forest lands during the calen-
dar year 1915 was $685. as against
7,O1S in 1914 and an average annual
number Of 1850 during the past five.
years, says Henry S. Graves, chief of
the forest service, in his annual report
just published. While more than the
average number Of fires occurred, the
timbcrcd area burned over was but
155,41G acres. or 80 per cent less than
the average Per year for the period
1911-15, inclusive. The average loss
per fire was $GO.41. Forty-four per
cent Of the fires was confined to areas
Of less than one-quarter of an acre.
There were 133,442 more cattle and
horses and G05,3333S more sheep and
goats using the national forests in 1916
than in 1915. This increase was in
spite of large examinations Of grazing
lands from the forests. 1t is accounted
for by improved methods Of handling
the stock and by more intimate knowl-
edge of the forage on the ranges and
their carrying capacity. r
Approximately 10000 acres Of denud-
ed lands within the national forests
were reforested in the fiscal year 1916.
The total number Of trees planted was
6,14G,G37, while $3.50 pounds Of tree
seed were sown.
Tests at the forest products labora-
tory at Madison, Wis, indicate that by
the use of four additional nails Tn each
end an increase Of 300 per cent in the
strength of canned food boxes is Sc
cured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
HOGS CLIMB ORANGE TREES.
Fruit Diet Pleases the Swine Best, but
Not the Orchardist,

Riverside, Cal.-W. Fl. Bacchus has
chased his hogs out Of his orange grove.
He's tired of having them climbing in
the orange trees.
After some oranges were blown from
the trees by the wind the hogs passed
up the usual %pasturage and, standing
on their hind feet, ate all the golden
balls they could reach. Then some Of
them began to climb trees.
mix on this orange fed pork" said
Bacchus as he arranged for q new pas
ture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
BOTTLE DRIFTS 5000 MILES.
Determines Currents Off South Ameri-
can Coast.

SSsS' '''$ w oSok' ttICI
can Coast.
Seattle, Wash.-.After drifting $500
miles in the south Pacific a bottle con
tanning Il position report from the
steamship Eureka of Seattle thrown
overheard off the Peruvian coast by
Captain j. E. Guptill. the vessels mas.
ter, Feb. O.. 1915. was found March /.
1916. Oh the beach at Tamasua. va
sawa group. Fiji islands.
There has been a difference of opin.
ion among mariners as to the set of
the current off the coast Of South
America, and the finding of the mes
sage is of great value. as it determines
the direction of the flow of ocean wa
ter in that part Of the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
EIGHTY, WANTS HEART BALM
Woman Is Deaf, Has Lost Right Eye
and Is a Little Lame,


Utica, y. Y.-MrS. Almira KingSbury
is just Il little on the right side of
eighty years old. She is rather deaf.
She has lost her right eye and her left
thumb. Besides she is n little lame.
But she took the stand to testify that
Robert Roberts of Trenton. scventy-siX
years old and a farmer, had been so
smittcn with her charms at first sight
that he urged her to marry him. Then
she said he broke troth and she sued
for breach of promise. They met at an
employment agency where he sought a
~housekecper.
Judge Hazard told Mrs. Kingsbury's
attorney. IL think YOUR client is clearly
entitled to about 6 cents" However,
the case was held open for more evi-
dcnce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Approximately 10000 acres Of denud-
ed lands within the national forests
were reforested in the fiscal year 1916.
The total number of trees planted was
6,14G,G37, while $3.50 pounds Of tree
seed were sown.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Knisley arrived
Saturday from Butler, Ind. toimake
their home in the house recently pur-
chased Of Mr.. and Mrs. =. 8. Spit
HeR.
Hubert ConarrOe, superintendent
Of the Sharon schools IL now with the
state extension department Of o. 8. u.
In boys and girls' club work, special
i1ing the corn contest work, with
headquarters ct Columbus. Mr.. Con-
arrOe was in Medina ON Wednesday.
Capt. Frank c. and Sergt. Claude
Hilliard of Co. G, eighth regiment Of
Wadsworth, were in Medina Wednes-
day morning, posting advertising to
help obtain recruits for Co. G. They
stated that sufficient recruits could be
secured from Barberton, but it was
desired that Medina county boys be
given the first chance. All recruits
must be secured by June 5, registra-
ton day.
"A pleasant meeting was enjoyed
by members of the Winyah club last
evening at their parlors. when Ser
geant Murphy-of the Marine Corp of
Cleveland, gave an address, followed
by dinner.
On Friday evening at 6 o'clock,
the ladies Of the Church Of Christ will
entertain their husbands and gentle
men friends at banquet. The occas-
ion is "Dollar Day" for the ladies'.
Prizes are to be given: one to the lady
who has earned the most money in the
mist unique way, and the other to the
one who has earned the most. Other
features of the evening will be music,
reading and original poetry.
Bethany Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters will hold a special meeting Thurs
day afternoon, May 81, at 2 o'clock, at
Mrs. Helen Aylard's, 230 S. Elmwood
street. All members are requested
to attend as there will be special busi-
ness transacted.
Mrs. Edith Brintnall entertained
the members Of the Sunday school
board Of the Congregational church at
her home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mason enter
tanned at cards Friday evening.
The Ludine club held a picnic sup
per Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. H. C. West.
Miss Effie Gates entertained at six
o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in hon
or of Miss Mildred Kramer, who is to
be married on Saturday to Mr.. Orlin
G. Nettleton.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-05-25
IN HONOR OF THE ~BOYs.

Within few weeks 130-foot flag
pole will be erected in the park, sur
mounted by a huge flag, in commemor-
alton Of the Medina "boys" who enlist
ed in the service of their country. The
pole will be Of pipe set in concrete,
and will cost about 5000, half Of
which amount is already on hand.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-05-25

Contributions for the rest Of the cost
are being solicited and ell who desire
TO assist in this worthy project may
leave their contributions at the 8.
H. Brainard jewelry store.
Patriotic services will attend the
dedication Of the star and the occas-
sion h TO BE made . memorable one,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-05-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an in1amed condition, of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube ie infiamed you have a. rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when It Is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the infammati can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten area-caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing. but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
V We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case ofrDeafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J.sCHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
r Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-05-25
Your Health Depends
On Your Kidneys

therefore do not delay a moment
if there is evidence that they are
out of order.
If you want perfect health,
you must see to it, that your'kid-
neys are in working order.
We know of nothing SO effec-
tive as the Kennedy Kidney Rem
edy.
Backaches, rundown condition
due to kidney troubles, disappear
after using this remedy.
Sold in Medina at Tuttle's.
Sold in Lodi by Rowland Pharn
acy.
Sold in Seville by E. E. Hart
man.
Sold in Cleveland by MarshalPs
16 Modern Drug stores. By mail
80 cents postpaid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
FREEPORT.

April %, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger of Clay
Hill were Sunday guests of Mrs. p.
c.. Delaney.
E. Bulmer and sons have moved
into the w. ID. Gross house for the
summer.
j. H. Coughlin who is working
near Bluffton, spent Sunday with
home folks.
Dilla Logsdon who has been nur-
sing at the j. Rosa home on Clay
Hill returned home Saturday.
Mrs. S. Warn spent Sunday with
friends in DEBORAH.
Miss Thune who has been staying
with Mrs. l.. Coughlin returned to
her home IL DEBORAH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Tyler and
children. Fred and Edwin Gross of
Clay Hill attended church here Sun
day afternoon.
Harry Barker returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit with friends
in Cresco.
Mr.. Cahill left last week for a
business trip into Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dinger and Mrs.
P. c. Delaney were calling on De-
corah friends Sunday evening.
Mrs. r. Tyler is spending this
week at the home of her son James
in OelWein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blaire NOV
ed to Postville last week, where he
has work for the summer
Mrs. Skinner of Clay Hill was an
over Sunday visitor with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. Miller.
Mory Delaney and Chester Sheet
were up from Postville and spent
Sunday with home folks.
A. X. Sweitzer is enjoying a visit
from his brother Dan of Lanark.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Worth of Decor
all were Freeport visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hinman, Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Vaughan and little son
of Luana, were calling at the Dickin-
son home Sunday.
DR.. Lakeland of DEBORAH will hold
services here Sunday, May 6, at 3
O'Clock P. M. and will speak upon
the subject How to Keep the Boys
on the Farm" This is one of the
series of sermons on The Problems
of the Rural Community. All are in
vited to attend these services.
II. Z. Miller held a meeting here
last Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose Of discussing crop conditions
and county contest work with the
pupils and their parents. Quite a
number were in attendance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
HESPER.

April %, 1917.
Frank Barth and son John were
at Mabel Wednesday, to take home
car of cattle, which they had pur-
chased at st. Paul.
Holyor Ramlo and daughter Hill
da were DEBORAH visitors Wednes-
day.
Messrs. Henry Knoke, Rob Smith
and C. J. Steno were Mabel callers
Tuesday.
John Mcmillan transacted bust
ness at Oelwein the fore part of the
week
Messrs. Willie Welch Jr and
Henry FoltZ with families spent
Sunday at Andrew Andersons
home.
Johnny Kenyon called at James
Smalleys Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. Tillapaugh
were DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Sydney Hubbell is on the sick list
we hope for a speedy and permanent
recovery.
Pete Usgaard called at Steno's
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Applen who
have been spending a week visiting
at the E. j. Void, left for their
home in Lime Springs the fore part
of the week.
Andrew ,Erickson recently pur-
chased the Chancey Heath proper
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Triswold have
gone to La Crosse where they will
become residents.
Mrs. Caroline Knapstad has had
her porch remodelled which i'm
proves the appearance very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moon left
last week for La Vale, Wis, where
they will visit with Mr.. Moons par
ents.
Rex Yockey and County Supt. and
Mrs. H. E. Miller were up from De-
corah the latter part in the interest
of the extension work at Ames.
Mrs. Adam Bender who has been
i'll is some better at this writing.
Display the flag. 1t will whisper
America needs you in somebody's
ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Thomaa were Ma
bel callers Saturday.
Miss Anna Peterson visited with
home folks Sunday.
C. j. Steno visited at Pete John
sons Sunday.
Miss Clara Severson met with
quite an accident saturday by get
ting one OF her fingers in the saul
sage grinder A doctor was called for
medical attention.
Liege Nicols and John Heath call
ed at Stenos Sunday
The farmers have been very busy
the past week putting in their grain
and some are through.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Get $50 Wolf Bounty.

Ernest Fenneman of near Will
Jamestown was in New Hampton Sat
urday and called at Auditor Tanks
office and received warrant for $50
for wolf bounty. He and his broth
er. Edward, were lucky enough to
kill a mother wolf and capture her
ten young cubs. The bounty on the
old one was $40 and on the young
ones 81 each.-New Hampton Ga
Zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
No Matter

what happens. we will keep up our
reputation and standard OF extra
good quality clothing We sell. we
will not buy or sell poor suit OF
clothes. You buy here only guar
anteed quality AID If not satisfac-
tory can be returned. Come to us
for clothing. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

Saturday, they will make their home
with the grooms mother until
house could be erected on the
groom's farm. Their many friends
here join in wishing them a long and
happy welded life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

Some women are always looking
for remnants, and are never pleased
with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

Some of those who are easily
shocked go around looking for
shocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

A good citizen is one who always
keeps his word without grumbling
about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

When some people talk of liberty,
they are thinking of a license to
raise hades.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
Mary Cemetery Cambridge.

TO lower platform at the lakes edge.
The scheme has no prototype and IL
merely a screen of columns open to
the sky, inclosing a flower grown cir
Gle.
The material used for the memorial
is Bethel white granite. the inscrip-
ton in the frieze and upon the top of
the pylons being OF white bronze set
deep into the stone work. The detail,
which on account of the size Of the
reproduction is only indicated, is en-
tirely floral in form and free in treat
ment, the wild rose and the morning
glory being used as the main motives.
II is interesting enthusiastically to
note that while IL is extremely free in
treatment and not at all conventional,
ii is generally very classic in feeling.
The extreme width of the memorial is
about fifty feet, and the eolonnade is
eighteen feet In diameter The col
umns themselves are fifteen feet in
height and are similar in general
character to those in the Clepsydra
OF Andronicus of Cyrrhus. The large
pylons were exhibited at the Ameri-
can Institute Of Architecture in New
York a short time ago and experts
pronounced them the finest pieces OF
carved granite ever executed.
The architect is Egerton Swartwout
of New York City who designed the
new George Washington memorial,
the new Missouri state capitol and the
new Federal building in Denver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
is MOVING THE DIRT SOME
Agent John Stoll Reports a Large
List of Spring Transfers

Don't think that John Stoll has not
been on the move just because you
have not heard from him for some
time. Below are few land deals en-
giueered by him recently:
Exchange of Mae Kellicutt proper
tY to Bert Frohock. I'll. +. Proctor's
S acres 20 ]. u. Honaker; Martin Jen-
sons 40 acres TO Albert Robinson, and
later the forty with buildings, stock
and machinery to Albert Larson. The
r. H. Hayes 50.acre tract to Theo
Erickson in exchange for the 60 acres
in the town Of Franklin, again selling
D acres OF the above piece to Ernick
Erickson. He has bought the Chris
Aberg S0-acre place, and same Is for
sale There is none better. Bought
the Sam Smith place IN Farmers val
ley, including machinery ana horses.
This is on the Norwalk road from
Sparta 800 acres, which is for sale or
trade. He turned. leo acres of land in
South Dakota. Sold the Anton Tor
gerson house and lot to Sterley May.
And last but not least, he and w. +.
Lindemann bought the west half of
the farm known as the Hetland or
Fred Stoll farm just north of the city.
which will be built up at once and Of
fcred for sale or trade. He has fine
list to select from on commission
basis and invites you 70 make your
wants known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

The beautiful memorial to Mary
Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Found
er of Christian Science, has been
turned over to The Christian Science
Board of Directors by Ebert s. Bar
low of New York City who held the
contract for its construction.
The memorial. which is at Mt. Au-
burn cemetery, Cambridge, Mass, has
required over a year and half to
complete. The fund for its construc-
ton, amo uniting to over $4,000. was
first announced by the directors in
June, 1911, and was some time ago
fully subscribed. These contributions
have been made as expressions of
sentiment by Christian Scientists
throughout the world.
The site on which the memorial is
located is not only one of great nat
ural beauty, but on account of its
grade has rendered possible a more
picturesque and interesting treatment
enthusiastically than would be posi-
Bile on a perfect level lot. The plot,
which is approximately so feet square,
slopes gradually from the level of
the roadway to the lake with a drop
of about ten feet. The memorial con-
sists of a circular open colonnade of
eight columns, resting upon a stylo-
bate Of three steps, surrounded on the
front by a circular platform slightly
above the natural grade. from which
platform q double fight Of steps leads