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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be Special Commune
cation of Topeka Lodge No. II. A. F.
and A. NJ, Sunday, March 4th at 2:30
p. M, to attend the funeral of Broth
er Albert w. Tennyson. All Master
Masons are invited to meet with u.s.
F'LAVIUS BURKET, Master.
CARL w. NELLIS. Secretary.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
FILE IMPEACHMENT
Charges Recorded To Gust Governor
Ferguson of Texas

Austin, Texas. March 3.-Impeach-
ment charges against Governor James
E. Ferguson were filed in the Texas
house of representatives this morn
ing by Rep. H. P. Davis of Wills point
Vanzandt county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
JITNEY U. S. DESTROYER
senator Stone Tells Senate They'll
Defend American Ships.

Washington, March 3-Senator
Stone told the senate today he had
heard that navy experts had devised
a plan for protection of American
merchant ships, whereby they would
be equipped with small submarine
chasing boats to be lowered in the
danger zone to scout for hostile craft
and attack them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
New York Money Market

New York, March 3.-MONEY-Mercan-
tile paper. 4M4A per cent. Sterling. 90
day bills, Al; commercial, 60 day bills
on banks, Al; commercial. 60 day bills.
4.70as demand. 4-15ls: cables. 4.16 ZIG.
Francs, demand. 5s5k cables. 5-s41
Marks. -emand, 6Sh cables, 6sA kronen.
demand lilo: cables. 1l12. Guilders de-
mand, 40as. cables, 40 ZIG. Lires. demand.
115: cables. IA. Rubles, demand. 27.75
ca bles. 2T.s5- Bar silver. 1880: Mexican
dollars J9c. Government bonds, weak
railroad bonds, irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
CHURCH so YEARS OLD
Anniversary of First Baptist Congre-
CATION Celebrated in Topeka.

The sixtieth anniversary of the First
Baptist church is being celebrated in
a series of special services which be-
gan Thursday evening and will con-
tinue thru Tuesday evening. Tomor-
row DIR. G. w. Cassidy and DIR. p. w.
Crannell will deliver addresse appro-
uriate to the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS
AM1rY hodge, 23I

Will confer third rank on Monday
night March 5th- Visiting members
aIH-avs welcome Refreshments.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas. city. March 3.-wHEAT-Cash:
Market &c to SC higher. No. hard, 81 9667
200; No. 3, S1.94@1-97; No. red 500;
No. 3. 81 92M19S
CoRN-Market 114c to &c higher. No.
mixed, $1.03EM104; No. 3. $1-O31aM1 O4:
No 2 white. S1.O4d1O4h: No. 3, $1.04; No.
yellow, -S1.05; No. 3. $1.04E.
OATS-Market Haze higher. No 2
white. 62@62Ec; No. 2 mixed, 59d61c
RYE-$1 J0M151.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S245626 g.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BRAN-$117 H1 so.
.SHORTS-$1. 9012.05
WHEAT-Receipts 81 cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged
POILTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May. $1.sf1k M1.ss-z;
July, L.5JN d1-55%: September 81 49,.
CORN-May, S1O4h; July, $104: Sep
TENDER, $1023s @1.02h.
New York Stock Market.
CLOSING prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co. 301
New England BIdg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
SN APP S MO T S
The Why's of Life.
AT HOME NEWS

The Why's of Life.
Why is it? Every woman thinks
That she can stop the vail
OF the other mothers infant
When the mothers methods fail.
-NeIS Yingle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Elgin. Ill. March 3.-BUTTER-JO tubs
at 10 cents; % tubs at ~ cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

Lords Flowers satisfy.-Tel. s27.-
A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

Schmidt, DR.. C. Orally, DR.. G. A. Braly,
Mr.. L. Hicks, Mr.. Albert Bush, and Mr..
G.. HI. Gere. 49,.
Mr.. AND MRS. ALEXANDER G.
HALVES DINNER PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander G.. Halves
are entertaining very informally at
dinner this evening at their charming
Manoa bungalow Their guests for
this evening are Judge and Mrs. VIII
liam B. I4ymer, Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank
Sloan, Miss Ruth Soper and Mr.. Cor.
nell Franklin. .s~.s -
Il =
DAVENPORT HOTEL OPENING is
SOCIAL EVENT @@. 81.
Very beautiful was the stately old
Wilder home Wednesday evening
when, aglow with lights from roof to
basement, abloom with flowers and
thronged with visitors, II was formal
ly opened to the public as the Hotel
Davenport. Rehlnd bower of grow
ing palms Kaai's orchestra played for
the scores of dancers who encored
every number. The highly polished
floors of the Davenport are ideal for
dancing, hut in spite of the crush,
with all the lower part Of the house
thrown into one great room. there was
no oyercrowding. Some of the guests
did not dance but spent the evening
watching the others or wandering
through the lovely old house, every
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

room Of which stood Hospitality open.
A feature of the evening that nobody
wanted to miss was the exhibition
dance given By Madame Lester and
Mr.. Arthur Snyder. This was the
whirlwind waltz, new to Honolulu,
but so pretty and graceful that it is
sure to become popular as it be-
comes better known. .'
Miss Rae, who is a hostess to the
manner born, purposes to hold open
house once or twice a month at the
Davenport.
COL WILLIAM EBERT ENTER.
TAINS
The Pleasanton Hotel was the set.
ting for very hospitable dinner at
which Col. William Ebert presided as
host on Monday evening. A basket
filled with La France roses graced
the table center. Col. Ebert's guests
were Col. and Mrs. William Banis-
ter and Col. and Mrs. Frank R..
Keefer.
RABINDRANATH TAGORE READ
ING
A rare treat Is IN store for every.
one going to the Roof Garden on
Tuesday afternoon: Of nexet weekwhen
the world-faned Rabindranath Tagore
will give reading. Honolulu was
promised a visit from this talented
Hindu poet last year when he was on
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
BeHevieW Notes
(By the Language Glasses Of Belle
view School.)

Marcus Kelts has been helping cut
wood for c. A. Gray for the past
week.
Among the people who have had
business in Ashland the past few days
are: Mrs. j. H. Beagle, ]. A. Kelts,
wife and daughter Grace, Peter Muir
ray and wife, Ollie Phelps and Frank
Snyder.
Herbert Miller is back in school
after couple of days absence.
The younger set of the Belleview
district held a dance Saturday even.
ing, January 20, in the normal gym.
nasium. Refreshments Oh cider and
doughnuts were served. Those who
attended We're: Misses Helen Eske,
Ruth York, Bess York, Eunice Grubb
and Anita Barnard Messrs. Charles
Moore, Frank Homes, Dean Scott,
Newt Davis, Clyde Wade, Victor
York, Frank Rush, Edward Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Shaw.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Jackson County Gets
Big Slice Auto Fund

In 1915 there were issued by the
secretary of state 33,917 automobile
licenses and 1858 motorcycle IL
censes. Dealers to the number OF
27S took out licenses, while 4,019
chauffeurs paid the registration fee
required. The total sum derived
from all these registrations, coupled
with the duplicate motor vehicle
plates, duplicate chauffeur badges
and transfer of motor vehicles, was
$146,232. The expense of issuing
these licenses. supplying motor We
hicle number plates and badges, in
cluding the cost Of printing of ap-
plication blanks, postage, clerk hire,
ETC., totaled s26,244.55 This left
a balance of $119,9S7.45. This sum
has been segregated in proportion to
the amount collected for licenses
liOm cCCu COuHty, anu DcCl cIdly VI
State Olcott has returned to each
county its proportion of the total net
fund. Jackson county's share of $4,-
S46.46 has been received. Since 1t
is understood that motor vehicles are
hard on roads, the license fees, above
expenses of maintaining the depart
ment, are used in highway improve
ment. There are three other coun-
ties in the state which receive more
than Jackson. Multnomah stands at
the head OF the list and gets $45,-
564.57; Marion is second and draws
$7,612.SS; Umatilla is third and is
apportioned $5,316.54; Jackson is
fourth, receiving $4,S46.46; Lane is
credited with s4,S12.S2; Clackamas
is allotted $4,000.0S; Inns road
fund is increased $3,470.02; Wash
ington is benefited to the extent OF
$3,17S.40; Yamhill gets S3,142.22,
and Union is allotted $2,930.52. 9th
er counties receive lesser sums, but
each gets in exact ratio to the total
amount Of fees collected therefrom.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Talent Tidin9s

Phoenix class for party next Tues
day afternoon from $3.50 until 5.
The following gentlemen of the
Mems Club attended the Ashland
club Tuesday evening: William Yeo,
S. Seircm, j. Weaver, l. G. Williams,
j. H. Fuller and A. Froman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Oatman of
Medford were visitors at the home
df Mrs. Emmett Beeson, Sunday.
Mrs. James Sawyer and Mrs.
Knighten of Wagner Creek were bus
mess visitors Wednesday.
The ladies' on the committee for
the banquet at the Rebekah lodge
for Saturday are Mrs. Louise Brown,
Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Budgeon.
John Lacy, the new town marshal,
is busy cleaning up the streets.
Ava Holt passed through here
MONDAY on MS way 10 san francisco,
where he will join the navy.
The youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Henry Of North Talent has
been quarantinod for diphtheria.
Mr. William Blessing of North Tai
ent was a business visitor Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Fred Brandt of North Talent
spent Wednesday in Talent, visiting
friends.
Mr. Lyle Briener of Wagner Creek
transacted business here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bigham have NOV
ed from Anderson Creek to Talent
and will spend the rest of the winter
here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to
Many In Ashland.

With a back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
'Tis a weary way, indeed.
Don't Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney trouble.
Are endorsed by Ashland citizens.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bennett, 123
Helman street, Ashland, says:
whenever / have any trouble with
my kidneys, am bothered by rheu-
matte pains in my hips and limbs.
My back feels so weak and sore that
at times / can hardly get around.
After | have taken a box or two OF
Doan's Kidney Pills, my kidneys act
regularly, the rheumatic pains go
away and am able to get about
without any pain or effort"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Bennett had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

holding the little woolly dog; and as
he walked he hummed these impro-
vised words to popular air:
A. Gloom there was and he made a
prayer,
Even that he might die.
For life to him was a worthless thing,
And even death had lost its sting.
A. Gloom was in despair.
Passing a florists shop he stopped
and purchased large bunch Of Amer
ican beauties for his wife, then en-
tered a confectioners and procured a
sweetmeat for Marcy.
AS he continued homeward he
chuckled happily, Say, that fellow
pretty nearly got me. But I'm all
to the good yet, guess"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
The Sad Case OF A. Gloom

(By Mary Agnes Daily, Talent)
A. Gloom sat in his office, the pic
ture of despair. Business was rotten.
In spite of the democratic administra-
tion, prospect of war with Germany
and Mexico, etc, people seemed pros
porous and happy, but this did not
seem to worry them much, and they
kept away from the office of A.
Gloom, hence his detection.
He was seated at his desk. A bunch
of business cards lay near his hand.
Suddenly, he seemed to get an in
spiration. He picked up the cards,
got his hat and left the office. He
stationed himself on a street corner
and handed cards to all comers. The
cards read:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
How Mech Can.
Yott Save?

Many Of these prices are as low 04
lower than present wholesale prices
Our stock Is large, but we may
have to replace certain items soon at
present high prices, so cannot prom
ise to maintain these prices long.
FLOUR AND CEREALS.
Cupid Flour, hardwheat, $2.10 per
sack, $3.50 per Dbl.
Mt. Pitt, bluestem, $2.10 per sack,
$3.50 per Dbl.
Bear Patent, 50 per sack, $3.50
per Dbl.
Snowy Butte, 50 per sack. $3.50
per Dbl.
Whole Wheat Flour, IL lb. sack
soc, 29 lb. sack $1.10.
Graham Flour, 8 lb. sack 40c, 20
ID. sack $1.1o.
Corn Meal, lb. sack 40c.
Cream Oat Flakes, 9 lb. sack SOC.
Wheat Flakes, Sc OF. pkg. 30c.
Wheat Hearts, 10 ID. sack Csc.
Cracked Wheat (for mush), 9 lb.
sack 4Oc.
Breakfast Bran, lb. sack zoe.
FEED AND SEEDS.
Bran, 60 lb. sack csc.
Brown Shorts, 80 lb. sack $1.45.
Heavy Shorts, 80 h. sack $1.S0.
White Shorts, 80 lb. sack 81.
Middlings, 100 lb. sack $2.25.
Fine Ground Barley, $2.25 per 100
lbs.
Ground Oats, 1925 per 100 lbs.
Ground Corn, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Rolled Barley, 70 lb. sack $1.55.
Rolled Barley and Oats, 65 lb. sack
$1.40.
Holstein Dairy Feed, 100 lb. sack
$3.50.
Shady Brook Dairy Feed, 100 lb.
sack $3.50.
Alfalfa Meal, 100 lb. sack $3.50.
Calf Meal, 25 lb. sack $1.10.
Little Club Wheat, recleaned, $2.75
per 100 lbs.
Ball Barley, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Beardless Barley, $2.25 per 100
lbs.
Bearded Barley, $2.10 per 100 lbs.
Whole Oats $2.10 per 100 lbs.
Hay, all kinds, 90c per 100 lbs.
POULTRY SUPPLIES.
Wheat, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Shelled Corn, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Cracked Corn, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Mixed Egg Mash, rs lb. sack Sits.
Albers Scratch Feed, 100 lb. sack
$2.95.
Albers' Chick Feed, 100 lb. sack
$3.25.
Chicken oat Flakes, so lb. sack
s2,15.
Red Millet, 100 lb. sack $3.50.
Soya Bean Meal, 100 lb. sack
$3.50.
Linseed Oil Meal, 100 lb. sack
$2.25.
Eastern Oyster Shell, 100 lb. sack
$3.50.
Granulated Bone, 100 lb. sack
So.
Fish Scraps, 100 lb. sack 81.
Beef Scraps, 10G lb. sack 81.
You have the cash, we have the
goods. Let's trade.
ASHLAND MILLS
/
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
A. GLOOM.
Joykiller.
| Guarantee to Extract All the
Pleasure from Life or Money
Refunded. New Painless

budl dLlLeo W EAITdCJ All Ine
Pleasure from Life or Money
Refunded. New Painless
, Method.
: Among those to receive card wa,
A" Tired Business Man. He had jus
!, come from the office, where he hat
put in hard days work. He was
cross and disappointed. A big deaI
had fallen through the outcome OF
which had meant more to him than
he cared to admit.
AS he took the card he glanced at
it and was about to cast it into the
gutter, but on second thought, he
looked at it again and put it in his
pocket
"Joykiller, eh? Queer occupation
that" he said, then added whimsical
ly, "If | thought there was a grain
Of pleasure left in my life, I'd go
see the fellow, but | don't seem to
feel any at the present moment. Moth
ing doing. Say! Why not?" as a
thought struck him, 'Ill go see him
anyway, perhaps he'll cheer me up.
| feel like being amused"
This thought seemed to tickle him
immensely, for he laughed immoder-
ately and started for the office of A.
Gloom.
Having disposed of all of his cards,
A. Gloom arrived at his office a few
seconds in advance of A. Tired, who
suddenly decided that he was a fool
and started to retreat.
What can l do for you, sir" said
A. Gloom, blocking his passage.
WELL" replied A. Tired, 81
thought for little while that there
might be a trace Of joy left in my
anatomy, but since coming in here
l am convinced of my mistake"
Just my luck" said A. Gloom
drearily, Whenever l think I've got
a client some fool thing happens and
the deal is Off" A Tired felt sorry
and said so.
Let me tell you something" said
A. Gloom, "Do you know that this
world is going to the dogs; that nine
tenths of the population are rascals;
and that the first thing you know,
we'll be fighting the Germans and"
Hold on" said A. Tired, "You
win. | am now thoroughly convinced
that there is nothing to live for"
He put his hand in his pocket for
the purpose of extracting therefrom
a nice fat fee. His hand came in con-
tact with something soft and woolly
that squeeked. He withdrew his
hand, bringing with 1t little white
toy dog.
Sorry, Gloom, but you'll have to
excuse me-" said A. Tired suddenly,
i've got to hurry. I've got an en-
gagement with my family. Darned II
didn't forget all about 1t. My little
Marcy gave me this when l left the
house this morning. so papa won't
be lonesome for his baby till he gets
back. SO long, Gloom. Cheer up"
He hurried from the office still 4
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

The North Bank road has granted
wage raise, dating from January l.,
the lowest paid help getting the larg-
est increase.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

II you want to buy or sell any
thing, try ~Tidings want aus. They
do the work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Coos county co-opcrates to urge
highway from Eugene.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Classified Rates. Insertion word
each insertion thereafter 80 No advertise
except parties having ledger the office
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Property close in, 104x
1913 feet; comfortable house and
barn, large lawn, shrubs, fruit
and garden. Price $4,000; one
half cash, balance on reasonable
terms. Address E. G., care It'd
ings. 35-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

CHAIR DoCTOR-R. H Stanley, e1-
pert furniture repairer and up
holsterer. Carpets beat, relaid and
repaired, bedsprings restretched,
chairs wired, rubber tires for baby
buggies, window cleaning, house
cleaning, and furniture packing
done expertly. Call at 1856 A
street or phone 403-R. sl-u
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Or. G. R. UTTERBACK-The Chiro-
practor and Nerve Specialist. All
functions of the body are controlled
by nerves. Electric, cabinet ana
spray baths in connection. Office
at residence, 108 Pioneer avenue,
opposite Hotel Austin annex. 1S-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Peppermint growers of state per-
feet organization at Albany.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

GEO. T. WATSON, Painter and Pa
perhanger. Phone 2O2-R. log
Ohio street. fV-li
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Poultry, Pigeons, Birds, Etc.
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

What DO you want7 A 11dinga
want ad tells it to more than two
thousand people in day. Twenty
five cents does the business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Comfortable broom
house, good barn, sheds, flowers,
berries, close in; five acres A No.
l ground; plenty water for irrigat-
ing several times the amount Of
ground; part in alfalfa now.
Price $500; terms. Address F.
B., care of Tidings. 69-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Old established business
in klamath Falls. Other business
in view, reason for selling. Will
make it an object for quick sale.
If you have 1000 to invest in go
ing business, for particulars ad-
dress P. o. Box 1872, klamath
Falls, Ore. 67-6t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-One and quarter acres
of good ground, with two good
modern houses and barn. Free wa
ter for irrigation. Good fertile
soil. A bargain if taken at once.
Address L. R. H., care Tidings.
71-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR Stakeholder cottage Of six
rooms, on IN acres Of ground,
mostly meadow, under irrigation
ditch; young bearing fruit trees.
Price $4,000 cash. Bargain. Ad-
dress E. G., care Tidings. 35-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
WANTED

WANTED-Infants and children to
board. Inquire 366 B street. 56-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
FOR sALE-LIvESTOCK

FOR SALE-Hambletonian mare,
cheap, If taken at once; IN good
condition; perfectly gentle; good
driving, riding or working animal
Will give trial to responsible party.
H. L. Sinclair, at Tidings office.
FOR SALE-Two Jersey COWS, one
,S35 and one $65. One horse. 7lO
Pennsylvania avenue. V-ot
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Dandy
little modern four-room bungalow
with acre of ground, so located as
to 60 like hot cakes II subdividsd
for tourist bungalows. Will sell
some good furniture to purchaser.
Worth $4,000 or more. Will take
$500 for quick sale. See Bert
r. Greer, at Tidings office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Grain and alfalfa hay,
SIS delivered in Ashland and $l4
at the ranch. W. D. Withrow, Tai
ent, Ore. Il-1t
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-04

l. h. . u
The Conebo. shippo Cocoamo and
Yahut tribes Of Amazon Indians. are
still wearing clothing Of grass.
The nations toll to the fire demon
is approximately 5000 deaths year
and a property loss Of $500 minute.
The annual income in the electrical
industries is equal to the total annual
expenditures of the United States gov
eminent.
The death rate for the registration
area Of the United States last year
was the lowest of which there is any
record, ~13.5 thousand.
Joseph Gibbs of Leicester. Mass, is
still doing police duty. although
Lightweight years old. This is his
forty-sixth consecutive year on the
force.
A ratchet in the head Of golf club
patented by a Philadelphia enables
the head to be placed at an angle or
the club used with the right or left
hand.
Though the soil Of Ladakh, included
in the state Of Kashmir, is sterile and
the climate severe, the country is
great source Of the supply Of wool
used in the manufacture of Kashmir
shawls.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-04
BEAVER AN EXPERT WORKER
little Animal ExeeIs Lumber Jacks as
Tree-FelIers and 10 . Prize
4. Dam Builder.

saThe most expert lumber Jack is in
,ferior to the beaver as a ree-feller. He
cuts down trees in the most scientific
way. He can fell a tree so It will fall
toward the pond where he wishes to
construct his home, thus saving him
self unnecessary work.
"After the trees are felled the con-
struction work begins. He works chief
ily BY night, for he is nocturnal Prov
Ter. The moon is his lantern, the
quiet of the night his inspiration. his
sharp teeth are his Ratchet and chisel,
and his little paws are his means of
conveyance, his spade, his hammer and
his trowel. His hard, fiat hatfless
and scaly tail is propeller when
swimming and a balance when he is
cutting timber, for he stands on his
hind legs while gnawtng down trees.
.aThe beaver is a strict vegetarian
md his diet consists chiefly Of barks,
tender shoots and water plants. The
trees which furnish the bark he most
likes are the cottonwood. poplar, elm.
willow, birch, aspen and boxelder. The
bark Of the oak, ash and hickory he
does not eat. ~
P ITO flood low ground, the beavers
sometimes have to build dam ex-
ceeding so feet in length. They usual
ly lay it out with the curve facing
upstream. The foundation is built OF
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-01-04

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China has the longest national hymn.
Both the incumbent Of the pastorate
Of the Methodist church at Smiley,
Tex, and his predecessor are one
armed men.
Long utilized by the Indians foa
cooking their food, petroleum depos-
its of Ecuador have been investigated
by scientists and will be developed
commercially.
While the mule will continue to be
the standard draft animal in the South,
gradual substitution Of heavy
horses on the farms is going on.
BY raising the dam which impounds
water for bombay eight and one-half
feet, its capacity was increased TO-
SOC, 100000 gallons.
A baby carrier to be hung on the
back of an automobile seat, and which
can be folded fiat when empty, has
been patented.
A novel automobile speedometer can
be set to regulate the speed Of car
and prevent it being run more than a
determined distance.
The surface of the Caspian sea has
been gradually sinking for several
years until now navigation has been
impeded at several points.