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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
INSURE YOUR CORN
Donr Gamble With Your Corn Crop.
Test Every Ear Before Planting.
Every Weak or Dead Ear Means
Dollars Less at Harvest.

Dollars Less at Harvest.
National Crop Improvement Servlce.l
1t is a known fact that the simple
little act Of testing all seeG corn be.
fore planting will add many bushels to
the corn crop ana will pay the farmer
about five times as much per hour for
his labor as will any other farm labor!
There is nothing hard about it, all
methods Of testing seed corn are easy
and inexpensive. You can test the kerr
nels in blotters or "rag-doll" testers
at home, making them yourself, or
you can invest in a commercial test
er that will last for years. Your agri-
cultural college, county agent, or the
U. S. Department of Agriculture at
Washington will be glad to give you
full particulars.
Seed testing will stop one of these
leaks In farm practice that change
gain into loss. Figure out for yourself
how many hills the six or seven hun
dred kernels of corn from a dead or
weak ear will plant, and figure out
how your corn yield will drop if two or
three, or a dozen, or maybe fifty such
ears should get planted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
KILL H E
National Crop Improvement se,y,o. ,

Spring blowing, or disking, as soon
as the weed seeds have terminated. is
usually a profitable practice. Where
small grain is to be sown, the sowing
should be done soon after blowing:
but where corn, potatoes, or the
sorghums are to be grown, there is
often a period of several weeks be.
tween the time of the termination of
the weed seeds and the time when the
season is sufficiently advanced to
plant the crop. This period should be
utilized as far as possible for the de.
scruction of weeds before the r ia
planted. Much labor in keeping the
crop free from weeds during it's grow.
ing period ran thus be saved."-
E. C. Chilcott. agriculturist in charge.
Washington, D. G.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Tanning and Grading Seed Barley.
LNatIoral Crop Enforcement serylos.l

INatIoraI Crop Improvement Servlce.l
Not nearly enough attention is given
to getting the uniform size of seed
grain, especially is this true in barley,
where it is important that the germ
nation should all take place on the
same day. Therefore, the kernels
should be of the same size and weight.
The very largest should perhaps be
removed as we'll as the smaller ones,
leaving the seed plump and uniform.
1t is true that small seeds and giant
seeds will terminate, but the plant
food contained therein will undoubted.
ly make all unevenness in the matur-
ity at harvest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Lawyers on a strike.

Over 800 years ago one of the most
unusual strikes ever recorded took
place in Paris, when all the lawyers
walked out, so to speak. A law OR
ordonnance was issued and promulgat-
ed by the French king Henry III. Or
dering all lawyers to sign their plead
ings and to state the amount they
We're charging their clients for their
services. This was done so that the
lawyers could be properly and suffi-
GENTLY taxed on their incomes. The
lawyers objected, and the strike, caus-
ing an entire stay Of judicial proceed
ings, followed. Peace was restored by
the nonenforcement of the ordonnance,
though it was not repealed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

Elsewhere in this weeks issue will
be found the annual statement of City
Auditor Sheehan for the municipal
year from April 1st. 1916, to March
31st, 1917. Its persual will show
that great care has been exercised by
the city's administration in the ex,
pending of funds. At the same time
every effort possible has been made
80 maintain a proper up.keep of the
various departments of the city. 1t
will be also we'll to note that moneys
have been accommodating in the sink
ing fund ample for the liquidation of
the bonded indebtedness az it ma
lures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

In a letter received during the
week by a Langdon townsman anc
friend of Governor John Burke from
Washington, d. c., mention is made
of the enlistment of his only son, who
joins an aviation corps being formed
in the national capitol city. The boy
is under age. but has been granted
the necessary parental permission, al.
though both Mrs. Burke and her hus.
band would beth have preferred seeing
him join some other branch of the
service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

The President of the United States
mas asked the American Red Cross
rsociety to enroll a million members.
We expect to see the women of Lang
don respond generously to President
Wilson's call for their services in the
hour Of the nation's need. Towns
e the state in several instances are
noted as having already organized and
the ladies started at work to do their
'sbit." The first town in Cavalier
county to take its place on the honor
roll is Hannah. where a chapter of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
BURKE'S NEW LOCATION

7. E. Burke with the first of Nav
has changed the location of the Burke
Insurance Agency from the suite of
rooms in the Schulke block. occupied
during the winter months, to its old
location in the Sullivan building, one
door south of the Electric theatre.
Patrons of the pioneer insurance man
in Cavalier county will remember
the change when they want to "Talk
with T. e. Burke.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

The Wales Progress calls the atten.
ton of those who are kicking about
the ~backwardness of spring to the
fact that there had been no work at
all done on the land last year up to
April 24th and that it was the close
of the month before the farmers were
able to get hard at it, owing to rains
and snow that had prevailed the ear.
iier part of the month. This spring
there are a number farmers we the
county who have all of their wheat
acreage sown and had considerable
land in shape for the sowing of other
grain before May LIST.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

the American Red Cross society was
organized last Saturday evening.
Langdon's patriotic women should set
to at once and effect the organization
of a branch of this noble band of
workers without further loss of time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
In accordance with a proclamatio,

In accordance with a proclamation
issued by Governor Frazier in the
past few days, since his return from
an official trip east, tomorrow Friday,
May 4th, will be given observance
throughout the length and breadth of
the state as Arbor Day. In addition
to the planting of trees there is to
be a special program of suitable ex-
,ercises in the schools throughout the
state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
LOSS FROM BAD ROADS.
[Nationa! Crop Improvement seryIc,.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture
estimates t. at the farmers of the ma.
ton are annually losing $3.50, OOO, 900
because of their inability to market
their produce at certain times of the
year. Counties which are rich in agri.
cultural products. are burdened with
bad roads aud 1t is of much concern
to the farnie.s to see to the building
Of good roads. Good roads. 3G5.day
roads, are Insurance for continued
community prosperity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

We note that Doc Porter has placed
q quarantine on the domicile of Edi.
Tor Arnold, but last weeks edition of
the Calvin Times arrived as per
schedule. even if the hide of G. D..
Arnold was breaking out in spots, as
alleged. Jimmy" Scott is stated
as being on the job during the COM
pulsory confinement of the Times man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Langdon is destined to have at

Langdon is destined to have at
aeast n good circus strike town be
fore the summer is over and there is
heard the accompanying cutlery about
the lot of money it will take out of
the town. That's all right, but to
those who raise the point it might be
suggested, so does the mail order cat.
alog house-and dosen't eve give US
a street parade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

The past week has brought an ad.
vance in price of one cent per gallon
in both of the staple products of John
d. Rockefeller and as a result the
consumers of gasoline and kerosene
are both rendering additional tribute
to the Croesus of the U. S. A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

It has been given out by Governor
Frazier that the special election in
the First congressional district to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Hon. H. T. Helgeson. will be call
ed for the latter part of June. The
announcement of the exact date is to
be made about May 18th it is stated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
PARENTS-TEACHERS MEETING

On Wednesday evening of next
week, May 9th, at eight o'clock the
Parents Teachers Association will
hold its next bi.weekly meeting,
when the topic for discussion will be
proper Reading for Children" The
meeting is to be held in the high
school assembly hall and a genera: in
vitation is extended to the parents of
the children and all interested in the
welfare and progress of work in our
schools.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Just to Look Mise.

"Why do you lift the hood and stare
at the engine? You know you don't
understand it,"
81 know l don't. l guess l do it for
the same reason that a man reads
through about eighty pages Of the alb
stract of the lot he is buying. He
doesn't understand it, but he thinks he
must read it.'-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
MEMORIAL 1. o. o. +. SERVICES

The annual memorial service of the
Langdon lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. commemorating
the ninety-eighth anniversary of the
founding of the order in this country
was held Sunday forenoon at the M.
E. church, when the pastor Rev. Geo.
c. Lee, delivered a sermon built upon
the ideals of the lodge, whose links
symbolic love, truth and friendship.
Members of the local I. O. O. F. at.
tended in a body, numbering upwards
of a hundred and occupying several
rows of pews in the center of the
church.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

Woman loves a clear, rosy com
plexion. Burdock blood bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin, restoring sound d.
gestion. All druggists sell it. Price
81. 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

Subscription $3.50 per aunum Canada $40
per aunum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
aoOn to receive prompt attention. 5
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Iourlfr=Dfnrocrat.
A. I. KGHMSTEDT, Prop.

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
a~a. Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdon as mail
N sitter ofthe SacOnd Glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03

King Constantine Of Greece is an
other believer in "watchful waiting
and after all that has happened it is a
mystery what he is still waiting for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
For Group or sore throat use DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, f25c
and SOC. At all drug stores.
Try one of Polie's specials.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the
CITY OF LANGDUN,
County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota
I Hereby Submit my Annual Report Showing
the Financial Condition of the City of
hangdon, State Of North Dakota, for the
Term Ending April LIST, 1917
RECEIPTS.
Balance on Hand in All Accounts on
April 1st, 1916 S3OO5 "a
Received From the Following Sources
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-03
Total disbursement q

TOTAL $15452 90
NoTE-Of the Balance in Hands of City
Treasurer S35 II belongs to the Special Side
walk Fund, leaving a Balance of Actual Cash
On Hand. belonging to the City of $3O37. So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
CITY NEWS.
M p church excursion Friday.

M. P. church excursion Friday.
Look for add L. Money saved.
Parcel post sale at St. Joseph's
hospital Wednesday afternoon. to s..
For your spring papering and
painting. A. O'Bleness. Phone 1888.
Dance Bluff Park. Thursday eve.
Agnes orchestra. Schaefer's truck
will leave Sixth and Main at 1870.
In The Gate City last evening
the death of Baby Jack Hughes was
announced The name should have
been Judd and. not Hughes.
Regular meeting Loyal Order of
Moose, Keokuk lodge No. 704, tonight
at 8 o'clock, in Moose hall. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. Ed. G.
Vaughan, dictator.
Word was received here OF the
death of Mrs. F. w. Woodward in
Seattle, Wash. on Sunday. Mrs.
Woodward was the mother of Mrs. c.
Forbes Davis of Seattle. formerly OF
Keokuk.
Regular meeting OF Morning Star
lodge No. 5, knights of Pythtas, Tues
ESQUIRE and knight rank. Visiting
members invited H. A. Brunat. c.
c.. j. A. Burgess, X. Of r. & S.
rebuilt Cadillac. We have both five
and seven passenger models rebuilt
during the past winter. They nave
also been reprinted and equipped
with new tops. These cars will give
as good every day service as any
new cars. We carry complete equip
ment and stock of parts for giving
service on every model Cadillac we
offer for sale. Keokuk Cadillac COM
pany, 1O19-1021 Main street.
The First Christian church
school will have it's annual picnic
and outing at Kilbourne park tomor-
row afternoon. All members Of the
school are expected to be in attend
ance and to bring baskets for a pic
mic supper at o'clock in the after
noon There will be all manner of
games, athletic contests and other
things that contribute toward making
sunday school picnic a pleasure
long to be remembered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
staonant pools Are Being Left Along
the River Front Which VIII be
Good Breeding
places.
SHOULD BE CORRECTED
oil on Surface OF Water or Filling In
the Hoilows Would Aid
Materially In
This.

The high water is going to leave
Keokuk legacy of millions OF mo-
sauitoes, If steps are not taken 70
remedy the trouble. the water ~
already standing in stagnant pools
through the lower cabin boat district
near the cereal plant. These pools
make good breeding place for mos
ouitoes, and malaria and typhoid.
By filling up these holes, or by
spreading oil over the stagnant wat
er, considerable Roadway could be
made to check these dangerous and
Objectionable features.
The rise in the Mississippi brought
the water up to the floor Of many OF
the cabins, and washed over the en-
bankment in many places. 1t flood
ed gardens which were being Guilt
waited by some of the people in this
district When the water went down,
it left any number of small pools
which have become miniature lakes OF
evil smelling green water. Some OF
these places are close to the cabins
in many instances.
The water as usual is washing
down the usual accumulation OF de-
bris, trees, branches and bodies OF
dead animals, and some of this is col
lecting about some of the boat
houses. Water to depth of three
feet or more covers what Is normal
ly dry land. The water above the
dam is washing in lot of accumu-
lation, too, but most of this Is
caught on the screens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
BIG CROWD ON
ARGYLE TRIP
Retailers Taking Out One Of Biggest
Contingerts Vet, for First
Automobile
Jaunt.

The Retailers will take a big dele
cation with them on the Argyle trip
tonight With ideal weather condi-
tons prevailing for the first of sum-
mer trips, the members are overly en-
thusiastic over the jaunt tonight. The
responses were almost unanimous and
one Of the biggest crowds ever taken
on an out of town trip will go tonight.
The promise of big supper at Ar
gyle and the prospects of visit with
the neiehborfng community which is
very friendly to Keokuk have been
material aids in recruiting big
crowd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
SUPERIOR COURT
JURORS DRAWN
County Officials Here Yesterday
Made List for Service
at the Next
Torrn

Jurors were drawn yesterday for
the superior court at Keokuk. The
following names were drawn:
q. H. Arvidson. Keokuk 5; G. W.
Brown, Keokuk 4; j. NJ. Collins, Keo-
kuk 2; O. F. Duncan, Keokuk 2;
Elmer e. Dundy, Keokuk 8; Alois
Gumble, Keokuk 81 V. q. Heming-
way, Keokuk s; Ed Lewis, keokuk
Q; L. R. Murphy, Keokuk 6; Carl
Marlin. Keokuk Z; August Peterson,
Keokuk I; Harry Scharfenburg, Keo-
kuk 8; C. r. Sutherland, Keokuk 5;
Lorenzo Scott, Keokuk 8; John
Tigue, Keokuk 4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
THE WEATHER.:

Fair tonight and probably Wed
nesday, not much change IN
temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
HIGH TENSION
CLUB TO MEET
Talk Will Be Made by J. p. ingle
and Reports Presented by
Committees Planning for
Annual Excursion.

The monthly meeting of the High
Tension club will be held this even
ing 1T 8 o'clock in The Keokuk Elec-
trio building at Eighth and Main
streets. J. P. Ingle, manager of the
Keokuk Electric company will talk
on the new Birney street cars, one
of which is being used on the Ham
ilton line of the company. The COM
mittees planning the annual club ex-
cursion will make reports and the
members will consider Joining the
National Rifle association of America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
Charles v. Elmer, City Sidewalk In
spector, In Critical Condition
at His Homo
Today.
CHILDREN CALLED HERE
Was Washing Out Bed Of Wagon and
Foil Out Whom Horses Started
Up-Is Suffering Great
Iy From Injury.

Charles v. Elmer. 615 J street, city
sidewalk inspector. is in critical
condition at his home today with q
broken neck. sustained when he fell
from q wagon in front of his homo,
about 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. His recovery is not expected
A daughter, Stella Elmer, has been
called here from Chicago, and son,
Arthur. OF Free2ort, Va. is on the
way home.
Mr.. Elmer was cleaning out the
bed of the wagon in front of his
home and was thrown out when he
made grasp for the reins to check
the horse, which had started up. He
had borrowed the horse and wagon
from neighbor to do some, hauling,
and was washing out the bed to re-
turn it. His wife. Mrs. Anna Elmer.
was holding the lines. Mr.. Elmer
was standing up in the wagon and
when the horse SHE'D at some object,
he grabbed at the reins to hold him,
lost his balance, and tumbled over
backwards, striking his neck on the
end gate and falling into the street.
Mrs. ]. II. Klefker, 1900 Reid street,
lwho witnessed the accident, summon
ed her husband, and he with Edward
Brown and Charles Griffin, neighbors,
carried the injured man into his home.
He was unconscious about five
minutes after the accident, but had
recovered by the time physicians
arrived. He has been conscious
since and has suffered greatly
from his injury. This morning he
could not move his head, and
his feet and hands are paralyzed. He
did not sleep at all last night and
late this morning his condition was
80 critical it was not believed he
would live fhrnupb tho dav
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
Use for Mall Carriers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 19.-Mail car
riers may, in the near future, become
delivery boys, delivering milady's
purchases from spool of thread to
the great round, fragile boxes con-
tanning the latest Paris creations. II.
A. Saks, president of the Retail Dry
Goods association, made this an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19

of the youths that they must make
the damage good. The house is
owned by II. d. Seigfried of Denver,
IL, and has been empty about two
months. Fifty panes of glass were
broken by the boys, the police say,
and the building otherwise damaged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
PROPOSALS FOR LEyEE WORK.

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
Office of the Secretary, Mississ'p pi
River Commission, 1911 International
Life Building, st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until
II a. M, July 16, 1917, for construct
ing about $4,000 cubic yards of earth
work in the Henderson County Drain
age District No. /, Illinois. Further
information on application
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
CITY NEWS.

Police authorities have the
names of a dozen boys who broke
window panes in an empty house on
d street and will notify the parents
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
AMERICA WILL BE TRAINING BASE FOR AVIAT0RS OF ALL
 NATIONS OF ENTENTE ALLIES
Associated Press ]

NEW YORK, June 15.-If the plans ot the aircraft construction board of the national defense council America will be great training base for the coming tors of all nations composing the allies during the present and neutral nations, according statement issued tonight from the headquarters o the board here Plans tor all elementary training base for all aVa tors being made, and further announcement gether with statements both their favor and against the will be made they completed 1t Is also stated that the plans the board contempa the construction i'll this country of thousands o1 acropancs for the both the allies and of the United States flying corps IL believed, however, that featuring facilities adequate permit the manufacturing O1 planes great sCale only training machines, stated could be manu taCtured any great number until acrOparc constructed There would be enough of tEc latter however, under the plans of the aircraft tlOn board supply the needs of the nations composing the allies well those of the United States, which would have the effect of releasing all of the British and French plants from making machines making possible for them manufacture battle craft exclusively.
 The plans of the board along these lines to be sub mttcd to congress i'll the future with the request that an appropriation be made
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
STANDARD OIL STEAMER IS
 SUNK INA RUNNING FIGHT
 WITH A GERMAN SUBMARINE
Associated Press

WASHINGTON D. C, June l5-Oicia announce made tonight that American oil tank steamer, the property of the Standard Oil company sunk today by German submarine after running fight The state had nothing whatever say regarding the locality III which the battle took place. any ot the details given The name of the ship which sunk Is known to the officials but has been released the newspapers of the censorship established American ships travesing the by the governments public information bureau
 The only details given except the bare statement that the boat had been sunk by the submarine, regarding the fate o the of the tanker It stated that four members the killed by the German submarine fire and that the remainder escaped in the small boats to bc picked up half an hour later
 This is the first time that American boat has sui tered defeat the hands of submarine in such battle There have been several like since de cared but the American craft each instance has either sunk the submarine which it fighting made its cape by of superior speed.
 From the New York headquarters of the Standard Oil company tonight reported that this tanker armed similarly to all other American craft leaving port these days And the navy department also it stated that the usual quota of composing regular gun had been allotted to the tanker by the government.