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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22
PUTS UP EGGS AS BAIL BOND
What's More, Police Accept Them From
Reckless Driver.

Hutchinson, Kan.-When j. j. Pan
kratz, a farmer, arrested on a charge
OF reckless driving, learned the amount
OF his bond he was unable to put up
he cash and could think Of no one on
whom to call.
He said he had with him no personal
property Of value, but offered to put up
a case of eggs for his appearance in
police court. The bond was accepted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22
Gas Kills Docs.

st. Paul. Guillaume and Pietro.
the dog pets Of Joseph Demalo, were
found dead from gas fumes in their
masters home. They diea by their own
paws. The room in which they lay
was filled with gas. Demalo denies
they committed suicide. He says they
heard rats in the stove and in attempt
on the gas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

Germany is trying out a new sixty
eight miles an hour locomotive and ev-
identity is not expecting to slow down
as Il general proposition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

Over 100000 industrial workers re-
ceived extra pay for Christmas. The
millions passed by in the divvy helped
the lucky ones to spend theirs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

According to English scientists. elec-
tricity passed through timber when
freshly cut makes 1t more resistant
against decay and fnngous growth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

The presidents note to the belliger-
ent powers seems to bear a suggestion
that some pot over there may have
called some kettle black.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22
DIRECTORY.


THE EXECUTIVE:
pm,;aa,+ Woodrow Wilson
Vice President. .... Thomas r. Marshall
CABINET OFFICERS.
Sacretarv of State .... Robert Lansing
Secr q q OF the Treasury. M1lllam 6, McAuoo
Attorney General, .........Jas. g. MacReynolds
P"stmaster General 1900. :. Albert Burleso.
Secretary of the osephos Dahle.s
Secretary of the Intarior...... ifrankiln n Lane
Secretary of Of agrtSnetues william RIHln G {. Redaeld
Secretary of Labor .......... William B. Wilson
o S. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Instice .......... Edward Douglass White
As Wsass, H Hs5ioss-} %ijiiam h (! pay' J 1s.ysh
McKenna, Willis Van Devanter, MahIon Pit
new, Louis ID. Brands w. n. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
4. J. Grcnna W v;hast5a
CoNGREssMEN.
George aea; ,s NJ YOUNG valley City
P. d. Norton. s'n
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge....C. F. Amido,n
Initedd States Marshal tansnsx Edward Sns payls
Clerk of United States Court a; montgomery
Surveyor General A. i W y TaIns
taI + of Custom Alex Morrison
STATE SUPREME COURT,
S assec;s ts: JJuetices-A. Nj. I'll. istianson j. =.
Robinson, r. fl. Grace, L. E. Birdzell.
Clerk of Supreme Court..."...R.D Hosklns
Rennrter" .......F. W. Ames
STATE OFFICERS.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier
Lieutenant Governor kra & D
Secretary of State iH y Wasitnlu
zssssn ms yssSsss1sFaiI:::::"::;;Wi jiliis% n hss :
cup coppm niuEiliv of nsurance......s A. Olsness
Commissioned of Agriculture. =. John N Hagan
Commissioner Of Rai W' Rjs;sI. N II. AP@g y & c:
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District.......W kneeshaw
Court Stenographer. ......,"....Hele oahiorI
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District...........Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES,
Eighteenth District. Dettier
Otto C. Olson, j. j. Schrag.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Robar - VICE Elns
cSscunty Treasurer. Fred ,k j Tnam Mepa
Clerk Of the District Court 30. S: Robertson
States Attorney CRIMSON
S Sspister OF Deeds :.john Mcassvrsn
Superintendent of Schools. >. Fred J, Reher
County SURVEYOR. Ma,eotm Datnng
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. Nicolson
Second COM District. Sam lyers"n
Third Conn., District.."........Ro6ert Lang
Fourth Com'r District. Louis Rose
Fifth Com District. hussel
CITY OFFICERS.
mavor John J. Power
Aldermen list Ward John J. Boyd, Dr.. Smith
Aldermen End Ward r. I. Burke, VIM Stranger
Aldermen; srd Ward T. B, hanke John h shsehsa
G ~ T.aaanrar John ID. Milne
Shh;Gof ~ Pniina ...... james Reed
Sasossor ......J. H. Harlan
nitv Xttnrnav .Thos. Deyaney
Sity J"stica 49,. Joseph Power |
Police Magistrate ....,."..... a. ~ moNao
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

One by one the bantam republics of
South America discover that Uncle
Sam is sometimes not TOO proud to
fight"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

This season the postman vas a hard
err worked saint on the distribution
end of it than old Santa Claus himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

Knockers of weather these days
should reserve n little power of elbow
for about March 4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-22

If there's luck in odd numbers" the
wights who were down OF their luck in
1915 may expect a turn their way in
1917.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

Sicily and by them passed along 10 the
Hapsburgs. who did not abandon IL un-
til well into the nineteenth century.
In all there we're seven main cru
sades. The second was fought by Con-
rad III. of Germany and Louis VII.
of France. 1t reached Jerusalem in
1149, but accomplished little else. Louis
met with very terrible defeat. IL was
in the third crusade. 1is9-9i. that
Richard the Lion Hearted fought so
hard and so vainly. There Frederick
Barbarossa was drowned, and Richard
quarreled with Philip Augustus, the
French king, and on his way home was
thrown into prison IN Germany. The
fourth crusade never reached the holy
land at all 1t devoted its energies to
fighting the battles of Venice in Dali
malta and burning Constantinople. This
was a Latin crusade. In the fifth cru
SADIE the German emperor gained the
holy city by.treaty 1920. while in the
two last crusades. the sixth and sew
enth. Louis TX. of France, St Louis,
strove yaliantly. but Intellectually TO re-
IA Ill the 0oiA ldHi. III tit i'ti- rtt Us
gle Islam had come off triumphant.
In recent years Turkish rule has been
far milder in Jerusalem. Christians
have been allowed 10 worship in Jern-
salem and to build churches, and pill
grlms have not been interfered with.
Often. 1t is true. Turkish soldiers have
had to interfere to keep rival bands of
Christians from breaking each others
heads at the holy sepulcher, but that
was all in the way of worship. The city
is now divided into four quarters--the
Mohammedan. which is the largest and
best: the Christian, the Jewish and the
Armenian. Brawls between residents of
the different quarters are not unusual.
There are at Jerusalem Roman Cath
Ollie patriarch, Greek Catholic patri-
arch. an Armenian patriarch and an
Anglican bishop. Also there is a
large and handsome German Lutheran
church. which was opened with impress
siye ceremony by the kaiser himself
some fifteen years ago.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Information for Farmers
SELECTING BROOD soWs.
Points That Indicate Feoundisy and
Good Constitution.

Points That Indicate Feeundity and
Good Constitution.
Prospective brood sows should be Sc
lected from the best animals in the
herd, always taking those whose moth
ers are gentle. good mixers and pro-
life, writes a correspondent Of the
American Agriculturist. The SOW
should have a smoother forehead aud
lighter, finer neck than the male. The
forehead should be broad between the
eyes. the throat clean and trim. neck
moderately thin. shoulders smooth and
deep. the back wide and straight and
deeply fleshed with ribs well sprung;
sides straight and deep. hams deep
and well rounded, body rather long,
but compact, and legs moderately short
aud strong. Select those with wide,
deep chests and well sprung ribs, as it
indicates strong constitution, a very
important essential with good brood
sows. It is not the fat, plump sows OF
the herd that make the best mothers,
but rather the long bodied. more vigor.
Gus ones which show quality and have
good grazing and feeding powers.
Brood sows should not be oYerrehned
and delicate, as II Is apt to lead to a
weak constitution and possibly sterilliy.
Previous to narrowing the main de-
mands upon brood SOW are those for
building up new tissue. This means
there should he plenty of protein I'm the
ration. secured by feeding heterogeneous
feeds. A few days previous TO farrow-
ing change 10 a sloppy food aud bulky
In character. Ike bran. and do not
feed overgenerouslr. This viii assist
In avoiding constipation. so likely to &C
cur al farrowlng time and soon after
A box Of charcoal. salt and ashes
should be kept where they can get at
II at all times summer or winter 4
farmer who gives sows access 10 this
mixture and varies the ration ocea-
sionaily. providing sufficient protein
win not be troubled with sows eating
!. their pigs.
Immediately after narrowing feed The
SOW sparingly. The FIRST day or two
give her nothing bnt a thin slop. Then
little more nutfitlve food can be
given, Ike skimmllk along with equal
parts Of cornmeal and middllngs. BY
the time the pigs arc two weeks old
the SOW should receive full ration.
practieally all she will eat up clean.
for the demands upon her az this time.
IL she has n good litter. arc heavy, and
there Is nothing more important In the
swine business than giving the young
sters coed start.
A good breeding SOW should DC kept
In the herd as long AS she gives gstod
service, which may be six to eight
years. 49,.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
DASHEEN A TUBER
MUCH LIKE POTATO

The dasheen. root crop introduced
into this country from Trinidad with
In recent years by the United States
department of agriculture. is now
grown by a considerable number OF
farmers and truckers in the south and
promises TO become valuable menu
Der of the group of domestic vegeta-
bles such as the potato. which furnish
starchy foods. The dasheen Is itself
primarily tropical plant. II can be
grown successfully. however. not only
in the warmer portions of Florida, but
in other sections of the south as far
north as South Carolina. The edible
portion OF the plant includes a large
central CORN and a number of tubers.
of much smaller size, attached 10 and
around the CORN.
In food value the dasheen Is compa-
rable TO the potato. though IL contains
small proportion Of water and a
greater proportion of protein. starch
and sugar than the latter. The new
vegetable may be prepared for the ia
bic as potatoes usually are or may be
made into -four and used in baking.
The .dasheen is grown from whole
tnbers weighing a few ounces. They
require a frostiess season of al least
seven months with plenty Of moisture.
A moist but well drained. rich. sandy
loan has been found to be satisfactory
soil for dasheen culture. \ large pro-
portion of either clay or muck IN the
soil produces strong favored. tough
corms which are often unit for table
use. Large crops are produced under
such conditions. however. and make
excellent stock feed.
The crop is planted in February in
southern Florida and as late as the
early part Of April in South Carolina.
The plants are spaced about 80 by 3ii
feet. Dasheens may be dug for home
use by the middle Of September. and
the main crop can be harvested at any
time after the last Of October
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Ray . Wonderful Runner.

Followers Of track athletics who have
seen Joic Ray OF the Illinois Athletic
club recently establish new records In
doors for the three aud two miles say
he has all the earmarlss of a real cham.
pion, and It Is many years since man
stepped on a track showing more conf
dence than the Chicago youth.
His style has improved so that he
runs close 10 the ground and with little
or no loss OF power
II Is considered only question OF
time when he will rank as an interna-
tional performer and record holder not
only OF this country, but of the world.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
WORLDS IN THE MAKING.

We look today on the things OF a
century, millennium. ago. Light trav-
cling at the rate of 10000 miles a sec
ond requires more than four years to
come from the nearest star, perhaps
thousands and tens of thousands OF
years from the farthest: hence in every
case they are not what is, but what
was.
Thousands OF nebulae have been dis
covered in the heavens The spiral pat
tern of some few nebulae has long
been confirmation of the theory that
they are the real beginners of solar
system. But there has recently come
in much evidence of the spiral charac-
ter of other nebulae that the conclu-
sion seems forced upon VS. that practi-
cally all are in a state of rotation and
are hence supplying the. centrifugal
force to throw off the rings which roll
themselves up into planets revolving
about central suns.
When opportunity is given to look d.
|srectly down upon a nebula there re-
suits startling evidence of its being
in rotation. There is no other way of
explaining its; rcmarkable "details Of
structure. Some look like the propeller
blades of a motorboat: some are actu-
ally caught in the act of throwing off
rings which are seen condensing at
certain centers. rolling themselves into
planets, henceforth to travel around
their suns. The great nebula In An
dromeda gives striking evidence that it
is working out another and a greater
solar system than our own.
In short, it seems that in studying
the nebuae we are being admitted to
the very workshop OF the universe and
are permitted to watch the actual proc
ess of turning out worlds. Nothing in
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

know little OF II from that time till the
days of Constantine. Then it had be-
come a great gathering place for Chris
tian pilgrims. The Church of the Holy
Sepulcher was built by Constantine's
order. When the first wave of Mo-
hammedan conquest swept over Asia
Minor the Christians were treated len
iently. They were permitted TO go on
worshiplng at their holy places. Con-
ditions gradually grew worse as con-
troll of Islam passed to the Egyptian
caliphs, and when the Seljukian Turks
became the dominant force in the coun-
try of the prophet things became intol-
cradle for the Christian pilgrims. That
started the crusades,
In 1899 the Crusaders took the city.
Godfrey of Bouillon. one of the BRAY
est. biggest hearted of their leaders.
was finally chosen to rule over the cap
tured city.
II will not wear crown of gold" he
declared, in the place where my Saw
Jour wore crown OF thorns."
And he did not. He contented him
self with the title Defender of the
Holy Sepuleher.' Godfrey died in a
year and was succeeded by his brother
Baldwin. There was constant warfare
with the Moslems in the years that fol-
lowed, warfare in which the Christian
rulers received very little aid from the
crlsades that followed the first sue
cessful one. Usually the Christian
kings were too busy squabbling with
each other to accomplish much for Je-
rusalem.
The Crescent Replaces the Cross.
Saladin took Jerusalem in 1857 and
replaced the cross above the Mosque of
Omar with a crescent. There were va
rious chickering's after that. A treaty re-
gained the holy city once for the Em-
peror Frederick H.. but as he had Of
Tended the holy see he was obliged to
crown himself In 1914 Jerusalem
passed out of Christian hands for the
last time. For many years, however.
the title of king of Jerusalem was
borne by the rulers Of Naples and
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Richard !, poor Bal Fan.

Tex Riekar,l. Trough an excellent
judge OF boxing matches. kgowS little
or nothing Of baseball or the men who
play IL. which explains the following
story told Of meeting between him
and Charlie Hcrzo.
During the Giants great winning
streak last September Richard and
Her x were introduced by n mutual
friend ono night
'Herzogf' unused Richard aloud.
The name a familiar"
Why said the man who brought
about the meeting. this Is Charlie
fIerzo.. the bail player"
"0h. yes" responded Tex, and then.
turning % Hcfxog. be inquired politely.
"Lef's see. Mr.. Hcrzog. what team Is IL
that ,vu play with
Herzog isn't quite sure vet that Rick.
ard wasn't Kidding him.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Croker Likes Horse Talk.

III there is anything Richard Croker
likes IL i visitor who Will talk about
his horses. whether II Is Mandatory or
critical. And II there Is anything he
hates IL IS the man who VIII look over
his horses and say nothing. But II re-
manned for visitor 10 Giencairn short
ly after orhy won the English Derby
to make Croker supremacy Disguised.
Apparently a man OF horse sense. Mr.
Croker was delighted 10 show a visitor
his stables. lie viewed the yearlngs
aud mares without a word, but when
Orby was brought ont.-a magnificent
type Of the rllnner-Mr. Croker thought
sure he would say something. lie did.
How fast can he tfotf'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

big sluEger that he became overanx.
ious. ON top Of this was the memora-
hIe accident In which Baker had three
ribs broken aud WAS compelled to re-
tire in mldseason.
Baker played nearly q hundred games
before he Has-injured Yet his batting
percentage did not exceed 80. He
was improving steadily when be was
put out Of commission aud had pound.
ed the BAH for ten home runs. Baker
viii BEGIN this campaign With a desire
to get back among the leading bntsmcn
OF the American league.
lie has spent the winter on his farm
In Maryland and sags that he "a IN tip
top condition. There Is NJ better third
hascman than Baker unless II Is Gard.
ncr Of the I,e1 sox. 50 that Donovan
has no reason 70 VERY about that I'm
porfant iniicid position.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

slip. Pass the other end into the lower
end OF the pipe and let il come out at
the hole below the handle. Make an
other loop in ths wire at this end so
that when this upper loop is pulled up
even with the end of the handle the
knot of the lower loop will he well up
into the pipe. T. use the catcher pull
the wire loop down as far as it will
come. slip IT over tie hogs nose when
he opens his mouth, and pull UP on tile
loop at the handle. This brings his
nose. up against the end OF the pipe.
You can easily hold a hog OF almost
any size, with one hand."-Kansas
Farmer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
No Time to Read.

Pause, o youth or maiden wrote
Andrew Lang, before Won accnstom
your lips to this fatal formula I have
no time TO read You have all the
time which for you exists. and it is
abundant. What are you doing with 1t
with your leisure? Mainly gossiping.
Our modern malady is gregariousness.
We must be in company chattering.
ITO be always with others, always
gregarious, always chatterng. like
monkeys in treetops is our ruling vice.
and this is the reason why we have no
time to read and why you see so many
people pass their leisure when alone in
whistling or whiting. They have time
to white"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
PREVENT POTATO SCAB.
For Tubers intended 10 Be
Used Fer Seed.

CbEd FGF OeS1s
The per cent Of seahby tnbers in iilis
seasons crop win be reduced II seed
potatoes are treated with formaIln or
corrosive sublimpte before being cut 10
plant. says Professor L. l.. Fitzpatrick in
tho Grunge Judd Farmer. The forIIiaiin
treatment consists ~ soaking tho tu-
bers Tor two hours IN a solution Of for
rnaldehyde aud water at the rate OF
one pint TO each thirty gallons OF wa
ter. The other treatment uses two
ounces of corrosive subllmate TO each
fifteen gallons Of water. Corrosive
subhmate is very poisonous and should
be USED with care.l Tubers are given
the same time IN this liquid as ia the
forIpalin
Either treatment may be given by
placipg the tubcrs in an old sunny sack
and lowering them into barrel or tub
containing the liquid. Tuners may be
spread out on the grass or barn floor TO
dry. after which they are ready 10 cut
and plant. Any number OF sacks OF po-
tatoes may be treated IN either solu-
ton. Since formalin eyaporates very
rapidly. the vessel containing 1t Is kept
coYered TO preserve the strength OF the
liquid.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
A 3 c Of Safety First.

There is a tradition that the man
who complied the stop! Look Lis
ten" admonition was well paid for his
pathological efforts. A resident
of Georgetown calls attention to a sign
in workshop in that section of the
city bearing the letters "a. BE-. One
Is placed over each machine. The pro-
prietor explained that this stood for
Always Be Careful" Perhaps the
psychology of the initiated warning
lies In the fact that the curiosity is
bestirred enough to inquire about it,
little trick that advertisers know
we'll. Washington Times.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

= Place the egg on its side-not
y on end.
= Clean the incubator at the end
i OF the hatch.
y FIJI the lamp and trim the
4. wick regularly every morning. :
y Always ruin the thermometer
= at l02 degrees i. at the top of
y the eggs. -,
i Turn the eggs twice a day
y from the fourth day to the eight
y ecnth day.
= Remove all clear and dead .
y eggs after testing on. the seventh
y day.
3 Run the incubator for twenty !
y four hours so as to be sure that
1. 1t is properly regulated.
= Disinfcct the incubator at the
y end Of each hatch. Never fill
i machine without disinfecting.
=
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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Handy HOG Catcher.

Texas hog man describes hog
catcher which he finds very handy.
ITO make this hog catcher, take piece
of gas pipe about three feet long and
slip into the end of II an iron handle
of an old shovel or scoop. Usually n
three quarter inch gas pipe viii nj an
iron handle OF this kind. Cut a hole
about an inch long in the pipe six inch-
Is below the handle. Then take piece
Of wire, preferably a twisted clothes
line. as II Is softer and more pliablc,
aud make : loop about six inches
across in ono end-a loop that will not
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
A collapsibf.Trabl..

! have table like the accompanying
drawing made of scraps OF lumber
about the place. writes Mrs. Maudc Me-
Kean in the Farm Progress. The only
expense Is for two pair of hinges and
oilcloth TO cover.
The top Is four feet long and two feet
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
London LAWYER billiard champion.

j: Graham Symes. London lawyer.
Is abe. new English amateur Billiard
CHAMPION. In Ills two previous.appear-
ances in the championship tournaments
he was defeated I'm; the seminal
rounds. Mr.. symes is also noted for
his skill as an amateur GOLFER lie
announced his intention to enlist.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20

the heavens is better fitted to I'll the
very soul with awe. AS in the. case of
the fixed stars" our lives are too
brief, too feeble our eyes, to detect the
actual motion.-Frederick Campbell's
"Suns and Worlds In the Making"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
Green Eaed For Hens.

Hens need some green food in winter
II they are to lay well. Mangels, car
rots and cabbage are good. Hang
them up so that the hens can just
reach them nicely. Sprouted oats are
also good. Alfalfa and clover leaves
can be soaked up and fed to good adj
vantage.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-20
s,rono american LEAGUE Fioh,.

SO strong arc six teams of the Amer.
lean league for 1917 Tint the ger
who keeps his best men in the game
most of the year probably will take
the flag. These clubs are Chicago.
Boston. New York. Detroit. st. Louis
and7Ceveland. Washington may have
to-be added to this list also. but base
ball men believe Griffith lacks the hit
ting tolaud his team Ut the tops