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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Mothers Doll Story
The Wild indian

Once upon a time there was a little
boy who owned an Indian doll. This
doll was a chief-Chief Eagle Face.
Chief Eagle Face wore a khaki Cir
die about his waist, but his brown legs
were bare, like his chest. Across his
broad shoulders he wore a strip Of red
flannel, stuck full Of turkey feathers;
also his hair was coarse and long. In
fact, it looked just like horsehair.
Maybe it was horsehair.
Anyway, Chief Eagle Face had his
coarse hair stuck sc full Of feathers
that they trailed way down his back
so far that they touched his heels.
And this is the friend doll that a little
boy liked best to take out in the yard
to play with every day.
One beautiful day the neighbours dog
sneaked through the back fence. Chief
Eagle Face was taking a quiet nap
while the little boy was eating his
luncheon.
"Bowwow!!" warned the neighbours
dog. "Bowwow!"
And then he struck his sharp teeth
right into the feathers down the back
Of Chief Eagle Face and shook and
shook till every feather but one lay
there in the grass. But he would never
have dared do it if Chief Eagle Face
had not been mapping.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Lettuce Needs a Shady
Corner of the Garden

A partially shady part of your garden
can be used for growing head lettuce
or romaine lettuce in the warm months,
says a bulletin from the National
Emergency Food Garden commission.
The quality Of lettuce is apt to be
injured In hot, dry weather. For that
reason some sort of partial shading is
desirable when the plants will not ma
ture before hot weather sets in. Hot
weather coming early in the life Of the
lettuce plant is apt to prevent it from
forming any head.
When the garden is not shaded the
lettuce may be artificially shaded in
hot weather by a movable screen made
by stretching cheesecloth over a V
shaped frame made Of light strips Of
wood. The sides Of this frame should
be two or three feet wide, and the
frame ought to be ten or twelve feet
long. The cloth will partially shade
the plant, retard evaporation Of the
soils moisture and enable the grower
to produce crisp, good favored lettuce
in summer.
Head lettuce seed should be planted
early in the season, a half ounce being
enough to plant 100 feet Of row The
plants when quite small should be thin
ned to stand six to eight inches apart,
while the rows ought to be one foot
apart at least. The plant needs much
moisture; hence thorough cultivation
should be given, while artificial water
ing helps the crop in dry weather. The
entire head should be cut for use.
Romano leaves grow erect and form
a loose head. The crop is grown the
same way as head lettuce, except that
when the plants are grown the outer
leaves should be tied together at the
top to bleach the inner leaves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

for authority were so sweeping that
the politicians Immediately cooled to-
ward him, and Nivelle was selected for
the post. Nivelle was appointed as a
proponent of the offensive in warfare.
Above all, Petain is known as a fight
er. He has the st. Cyr training and is
acknowledged an expert tactician and
s%trategist.
Petain was born near Calais sixty
one years ago and by 1890 had become
a captain in the elite Chasseurs a Pied.
When the var started he was a colo
mel. Almost instantly he was made a
general Of brigade, and by Sept. II,
1914, he had become a general of di-
vision. Seven months later he was
commanding the Twenty-third army
corps and took part in the allied offen-
sive in Artois. His work here was SO
brilliant that he was placed at the
head Of the Second army, which he
led through the Champagne offensive
in October, 1915. His famous ''iron
division" Of colored colonial troops,
whom he had personally trained, large
ly contributed to that victory. By this
time Petain was admitted a master of
the offensive.
It is reported that when the German
storm broke over Verdun the French
were ordered to %evacuate the fortress.
The rumor Of this aroused a fury of
indignation in France, and General de
Castelnau was rushed up from Paris
with orders that Verdun must be held
at all costs. Petain was selected to do
it. Under his command General Herr
organized the now celebrated motor
transport system, and the catch phrase,
"They shall not pass" became an actu-
atty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
BEAVERS ATE HIS TREES.
But State Doesn't Have to Pay Dam.
aqes to Barrett.

Mount Vernon, N. Y.-Following a
contest in the courts for five years,
William G. Barrett of Katonah has lost
his claim for $1,000 against the state of
New York for destruction Of poplar
trees by beavers on his game preserve
in the Adirondacks.
The decision of the court of appeals
reverses the appellate division, which
affirmed a judgment for that amount
granted by the court Of claims. The
case was the first action of it's kind
ever tried in the state. The court Of
claims found that the destruction was
caused by four beavers liberated on
Eagle creek and their descendants that
used the branches for their houses.
The claimant claimed that the beavers
were wards Of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Game of Circus.

To play "circus" the players stand
FOUND in a circle while one, the ring
master, fourishes a real whip, if pos
sible, and, turning in a circle, snaps
his fingers at the players. They must
initiate various animals by cries and
motions. The donkey kicks and brays,
the hen scratches and cackles, the
COW moos, the frog croaks and hops.
When the ringmaster says, "We will
all join the circus parade" the ami
mails gallop round In a circle, each act
ing his part. The one who fails to
act the part given him must drop out
Of the game or pay a forfeit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Oddities In the News

For the first time in New York'st
history a pensioner has asked that
pension be discontinued because it isn't
needed.
One legged woman and a paralyzed
man eloped from an Ohio infrmary
and walked thirty-fve miles to get
married, but were caught.
1t Is not assault and battery to hit
your wife with a custard pudding a
Newark jury decided in the case Of a
South Orange IN. J.) man.
Two hundred dollar bloodhound sent
on the trail of an escaped prisoner in
West Virginia made friends with a
fugitive and went with him.
Shooting at balloons has become
such a popular sport with Nebraska
farmers military authorities have is
sued an appeal for them to quit 1t.
Woman mayor, council, marshal and
street commissioner rule Valley Gem
ter, Kan. which hasn't II man In It's
employ. They won on platform Of
clean streets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
The Useful Forceps.

A pair of good steel forceps, perhaps
idle on the medicine shelf, come in
very handy while sewing. They are
the best device yet for getting the
cloth into the ''hemmer' just right, for
turning under a last little stubborn
edge while stitching or for picking out
odds and ends of basting thread.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
PETA|N A FIGHTER.
French General an Expert Tacti-
clan and Strategist.
HE'S NOW CHIEF OF STAFF.

When War Started He Was Colonel.
Admitted Master of Offensive-His
Motor Transport Catch Phrase, "They
Shall Not Pass" Became an Actual
ity at Verdun.
Paris.-The appointment of General
Petain as chief Of staff of. the ministry
Of wal recalls Petain's services during
the critical stages Of the battle of Yer
dun i'll February and March, 1916.
When Joffre, after placing the French
armies in a high state of organization.
was made a marshal of France and re-
tired from field service it was be-
leved at first that Petain, the hero Of
Verdun, would succeed him in COM
mand of the armies in the field. 1t is
understood that the offer was actually
made to him. However. his demands
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
To Mend a IabIecioth.

To repair a tablecloth lay it quite
fat and cover the hole with a piece of
plain brussels net; tack it on and darn
with fine flax. When ironed it will
scarcely be noticeable. Ii the table
cloth is beyond repair cut squares from
the best part Of it and hem around.
These will answer as seryiettes for
everyday use.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
CONCENTRATION.

The weakest creature by con-
centrating his powers on a single
object can accomplish something.
The strongest by disposins of his
over-many may fail to accom-
plish anything. The drop by
continually falling bores through
the hardest rock. The hasty tor.
rent rushes over Il with hideous
uproar and leaves no trace be.
hind.--CarIyIe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

invention, which it was said would
successfully cope with the U boat
menace.
W. L. Saunders, who became a men,
Der of the consulting board two years
ago, was president Of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers at the
time. He is a native of Georgia and
was educated at the University Of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Saunders is the in
ventor Of many mining machines and
belongs to many technical societies.
He is also the author of a number Of
books on engineering subjects. Mr..
Saunders was twice mayor Of North
Plainfeld, N. j. He is sixty-one years
old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
TUB SKIRT.

stripes of white corded wolfe, roll col
lar of white pique forming revers, one
pearl button in slanting bound button
hole to fasten, also white. Design by
Franklin Simon g. Co, New York city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Not One Graduate Divorced.

wv 0"S 0FauUdoe DIVORCED.
Lafayette, Ind.-Records of gradu-
ates of Purdue university show that
not n young woman graduate of Pur-
due has been divorced. The records
show that all unusually large percent
age Of the girl graduates are married.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
Questions.
Does the little birdie sleep?
Does he shut his eyes?
Does his mamma rock him
Every time no cries?
Questions
Submarine Specialist
Naval Consulting Board

Following a series Of conferences of
naval officers and members Of the sub
marine group of the naval consulting
board, of which w. L. Saunders is the
head, it was asserted that the Ameri-
can navy is in possession of a plan, or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
TO SAVE AMERICAN BRAINS.

Sir Ernest ShackIeton Says That Nc
Matter How Long War Lasts, No
Matter What Burden of Suffering She
Places on Rest of World, Germany Is
Beaten.
New York.-The ~selective draft find
a strong advocate in Lieutenant Sir
Ernest II. S~hackleton. the antarctic
explorer, who arrived here on his wax
to report at London for duty on q spe-
cial mission. The world, he said.
would have to look to America for the
next thirty years for its specialists, in
vcntors and scientists. and only by saw
ing these by selcctive CONSUMPTION
would the United States be able to Der.
form this great service.
"Selective CONSUMPTION" he said, las
signs these specialists to the posts
where they will do the most good for
the country instead of sacrificing them
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

How to Remove Iodine Stains and Ink
Smears From Linen.
Iodine stains are removed from linen
by rectified spirit. To take ink out of
linen use essential salt Of lemon made
by taking an ounce Of oxalic acid in
fine powder, mix with four ounces Of
cream of tartar. You must be careful
as this is poisonous if swallowed. To
remove the ink wet the finger in water
then dip it in the powder and rub gen.
tly on the spot. The stain will disap-
pear without injury to the fabric; then
wash the linen in pure water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
What Women
Like to Know
Sport logs

Skirt of white washable pique cord,
large patch pockets, gathered back, de-
tachable belt. Waist Of striped wolfe,
rose. green or orchid. and with wide
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
WHOLE FAMILY TO
SERVE UNCLE SAM

Cincinnati.-Cincinnati boasts it !
: is the only city in Ohio to have !
: an entire family enlist for war !
service. The family is that of :
= James A. Vine. The son is a .
member of a guard regiment. !
His father has Joined the regi- !
= ment band. Vines wife and !
daughter, evidently not Of the !
= "clinging'' type, have enlisted in j
a Red Cross unit. !
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

Anyway, that Villa business is nm on.
'ect lesson In what the army can do
or can't do,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

Fleas are abundant in the orient and
afford the subject of many %proverbial
expressions. The flea 10 only twice
mentioned in the Scriptures, in Sam.
uel xiv, IA, and in the same book,
XVI. 90.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
is
IN STORAGE
Peoria Firms Have Two Years Sup
ply on Hand in Case
Of an Extended
Drought.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Fortif1ed
with a two years supply of liquor in
storage, distillers of Peoria and
Pekin, H., are planning to suspend
manufacture of whiskey September
Is, although they will continue to
manufacture alcohol in limited guam
titles for use in munitions and medi-
cines.
Increased production Of the last
few months enabled the distillers to
store vast supply of spirits.
The backward spring, late corn, an
early frost, acres Of corn undeveloped
and unfit for food, and demand for
a market for this grain, may bring
about enactment by congress of an
amendment next winter to the food
bill permitting distillers to resume
manufacture Of distilled liquor, a
prominent Peoria manufacturer pre-
dicted today.
More than 100000 bushels Of corn
have been the daily purchases of
distillers in speeding up their pro-
gram of manufacturing for the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

trademarks, trade-names, patents, in
MENTIONS, licenses and processes in con
nection with it's business; also may pur
chase and dispose Of stocks, bonds and
obligations OF other corporations; 1t
has the power to issue bonds and
other obligations In payment Of prop
erty and the right to = mortgage or
pledge any property now on hand or
by 1t hereafter acquired. and the right
to guarantee dividends and enjoy all
the powers and privileges OF natural
person; it shall have the right to buy
and sell shares of its own capital
stock or the capital stock of other
corporations authorized by the laws OF
Iowa; to sue and be sued and exer-
else and enjoy any powers desirable
to accomplish its purposes and not
contrary to the laws of the State OF
Of Iowa.
3. The amount of capital stock was
increased to seventy-five thousand
($75 ,O00) dollars, divided into seven
hundred and fifty (750) shares of the
par value of one hundred (sl00.0O) dol
lars each.
4. No change In the time of com.
mencement or the time of'duration or
termination of the corporation, al
though the articles were amended to
authorize a dissolution on the affirma-
tive vote of three-fourths Of the CAPT
tai stock outstanding.
5. There was no change with ref
erence to the officers or those by
whom its affairs are to be conducted
or time when or manner Of election.
The present officers are G. T. Bott,
president; Emma Bott. vice president
and O. c. Bott, secretary and the three
persons named are directors of tie
corporation. The directors are author
lied to make bylaws and to have gen.
eral charge Of the transaction Of the
business OF the company and to fill
vacancies.
6. No change with reference to the
amount of indebtedness authorized.
7. No change with reference to
provisions of exemption, OF private
property for corporate debts.
For a more full and complete, word
ing of the amendment to the Articles
of Incorporation of said company see
the record thereof in corporation rec
ord No. on page 1872 Of the Lee Coun-
ty, Iowa, records at Keokalk, and the
record OF the filing thereof in the Of
flee OF the Secretary of State at Des
Moines, Iowa, in corporation record
BE- on page BAT, where the same were
filed on July 18th, 1917.
Witness our hands hereunto affixed
on this July 18th, 1917, at Keokuk,
Iowa, in pursuance of due authority
and by direction of the stockholders of
the above named corporation.
KEOKUK BARREL COMPANY.
BY G. T. Bot, president.
Attest: o. c. BOTT. Secretary.
Boyd G. Mckinley, attorneys.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
GEORGE SISLER
DESTINED FOR
HIGH HONORS

The ST. Louis Browns are I
, last in the American league race, I
but George Sisler, one Of the 4
, stars Of the game, continues to 4
play magnificent ball. Sisler
the Great is worth seeing. He I
is pretty nearly the best first I
, baseman in President Johnson's
circuit, and he has made SO
} much progress at the bat that he
is not far behind the wonderful
Ty Cobb in the hitting percent
, ages. 1t is predicted that some
day Sisler will be the best ball
player in the profession. He
possess natural skill, can play
any infield position and is an
b excellent left handed pitcher.
Better still, he KNOWS how to
, behave himself on the field. No
; wonder Barney Dreyfus, owner
}. of the Pirates, raised rumpus
, when Sisler was taken away
. from him by order Of the nation
= al commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
Head Teams In National and American
Leagues Are Playing Last
Home Stands of I'M
portance.
WHITE sOX IN THE LEAD
Have Three Game Advantage ofathe
Boston Red Sox-Giants ana
PhiIIies Close in
National.
lBY H. c. HAMILTON


limited Press Staff Correspondent!
NEW YORK, Aug. Displaying their
last home stands of any Importance
the two leaders in the major leagues
TODAY are fast approaching that perlod
of baseball known as the stretch. Will
IN a yerv short time they should reach
the obstacle referred to as the Strain
under which Boston clubs nave never
been known to crack.
Three games ahead of the battilns
Red Sox, the White Sox today are
bit more comfortable than on previous
occasions in the last few weeks. But
at tho same time the Giants today are
ON top Just a game lower in the estl-
nation of the Phillies. Pitcher Cooper
of Pittsburgh blanked them for the
second time in season:
While supporters of the White Sox
are gradually growing more comment
that the Chicagoans will represent the
American league in the worlds series,
those who favor the Giants are begin
ming to view with alarm the STEADY
and persistent efforts of the Phillles
TO capture a pennant voted to the
Giants way back there in the memory
of last fall. =,
~ The Phillies and Giants will battle
In Ten more contests this season, pro-
yided weather does not interfere. ni1
of these games will be played at the
Polo grounds and four at Philadeiphla.
The pennant will be either won or lost.
IN the opinion of majority In the
first series, beginning September nve.
A double header will be Ilayed eacn
day for three days. The second series
Will wind up the season for each clup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
Game Delayed by Rain.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.J
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Rain delayed
the opening of the second days play
in the championship matches OF the
Women's Western Golf association at
Flossmoor today.
In the qualifying rounds. completed
late yesterday, Miss Ernestine Pearce,
former Chicago champion. and Mrs.
Samuel Kunstadter, of Idlewild, lead
the field with scores Of 90 each.
Miss Frances Hadffeld OF Mil
waukee, led the visiting players earn.
ing a tie for second place with a
score OF SO. Others deadlocked with
her were Mrs. r H. Smalley. OF
Windsor, Ont, Mrs. John Worley. OF
Aurora, and Miss Caroline Lee, OF
Beverly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
EVERY DOG
CAN DO HIS BIT
II You Can't go to War, Send Fido and
Let Him Show He is "a
True Ameri-
can,
by George Martin, United Press Staff
CORES pondent.

by George Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-If you
can't go to war, send Fido.
Secretary of War Baker, Surgeon
General Gorgas and the war college to-
day agreed that Fido, Spot and all
their kin in American dogdom should
do their bit.
They endorsed the bill introduced
in the senate by Senator Brady, idaho,
providing that the army get one thou
sand patriotic American dogs for war
service in France.
Most of them are to be recruited by
voluntary enlistment. Your dog will
be welcomed.
After training at selective service
cantonmeuts in this country, the dogs
would be used as camp guards, trench
sentries, scouts and aids to Red Cross
workers in recovering wounded on the
battlefields.
Thousands of Alaskan dogs already
are at the French and Italian fronts
England's and Germany's dogs are do
ing their bit.
European armies have 10000 dogs
in service" said Senator Brady today.
Their ability to perform certain SER
vices is marvellous. They can pick out
a wounded man in the blacklist night
on battlefield. They quickly dis
tinguish between friend and foe and
also are valuable couriers. Their obed-
fence is unquestioning, their keep lit
tie and their value fully proved.
Secretary of War Baker has writ
ten me letter endorsing my bill and
saying the Military Dog club of New
York has offered one hundred dogs. |
believe we'd get all the dogs needed
as gifts, Duying a few special breeds
for specific services"
Secretary Bakers letter stated that
the war college and Surgeon General
Gorgas were strongly in favor of using
the dogs.
Under Brady's plan, military train
ers would be provided with the rank
of captain in the army. Secretary
Baker would appoint an officer to sc!
lect the dogs offered
In the army appropriation bill of
1916 money was asked to buy war
dogs, but the request was stricken out
by the house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
Nlbane In Army.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. rs
Johnny KiEbane. the featherweight
champion, and his manager, Jimmy
Dunn, regarded as one Of the best
teachers of boxing in the country.
are to serve in the athletic branch
of the army.
Joseph E. Raycroft Of Princeton
university and formerly Of the Uni
yersity of Chicago. in charge Of this
department of the service. offered
them places and asked them to report
as soon as possible. The champion
and Dunn will give boxing tnstruc-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
WILL NOT STAGE
WILLARD BOUT
James, w. coffroth, Dean Of Boxing
Promoters, Denies He is
Arranging Fight for
Champion.

limited Press Leased Wire Service-l
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-James w. COT
froth, dean of boxing promoters, was
on his way to California today after
stopping off in Chicago long enough
to deny that he had any intention of
staging a Jess Willard fight
Coffxoth is arranging for the open
ing of his track in Tia Juana and
has made contracts with horse own
ers -four the nags to be run Thanks
giving day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
SPORTS
, BROWNS BEST
, DRILLED CLUB
; IN AMERICAN

. TUnited Press Leased Wire :
q Service.]
. CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-At last
. the Browns lead the American
. league in something-military
. excellence. They have been
. selected as the best drilled CLUB
. in Johnson's circuit by Lieut.
O Col. Raymond Sheldon, U. s. a,
Q who reviewed the eight teams
. last week, to decide the winner
. of the $500 prize offered oy
. President Johnson. The army
. sergeant who drilled the Browns
. will receive 800 as his bit
Q Washington was second IN
. the running. Cleveland third,
D Chicago fourth. Boston fifth,
. Detroit sixth, New York seventh
. and the Athletics last.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
WILL NOT
ENTER MEET
Robert M. Simpson, World Champion
HurdIer, Passes Up National
A. A. u. Tourney for
Military Camp.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-Robert M.
Simpson of the University of Mis-
souri,, world champion hurdler, con-
frmed reports that he would not de-
fend his honors in the national A.
A. u. championship at ST. Louis, Fri
day, by appearing today on the rolls
of Fort Sheridan training camp as a
student officer Chicago will send
seventy-five athletes to the meeting.