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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Corn Above Average.

Corn made splendid progress in
August. Outlook is above ayerage.
Conditions very favorable in south
ern third of state Frosts since Sep
TENDER / in northern half OF the
state have no doubt lowered state
condition to some extent, but state
Is assured of a good crop OF forage
Quite generally, and a large amount.
of mature corn in southern counties.
Flax shows favorable Improve
ment. State outlook is above aver
age. Very favorable in eastern half
OF the state, particularly in the
northeastern counties Condition
less favorable and spotted in west S
ern sections, but numerous fine flax
fields can be found in practicable an
counties in the state. Forests since
September | win not materiallv
change the flax outlook as about BIS
per cent Of crop was safe from frost
or mature. Potato condition exceeds
that OF all other crops. Outlook ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
GREATEST MONEY CROP
IN STATE HISTORY
: CONTINUED from page ~ +
surratt's Comment.

Ransom, Trail and Pembina coun-
ties. - '-.@-& e.. ~. 49,
surratt's' Comment.
In issuing the September report,
Mr.. .surratt made the following
comment, on the crop situation: -. \
The North Dakota crop outlook
shows noticeable Improvement over
a month ago, especially corn, lpeta-
toes, -rniilet, and pastures Nearly
an. crops are either about average or
better for state. as a whole. Wheat
yields are above expectations of last
month. Eastern or valley counties
show unusually heavy yields. Crop
conditions in a general way taper
from normal or better in eastern
counties to slightly less than half
crop in the northwest, and around
half crop or better in southwestern
counties.
August Best Month. -. -.
August was the most favorable
month for plant growth of entire
season, but frequent rains retarded
harvest a great deal, and lowered
quality Of grain in the shock to some
extent. This was especially notice
able in western half of the state
where excessive rains and several
hail storms occurred. Early August
weather ideal for rounding out the
fill of all spring sown grains, espe-
ciallyr the later sown acreage in CEN
trail and northern counties. I'M
provement in late oats and barley
especially late oats is very pro-
| nounced. Numerous farmers in the
northern counties who. usually SOW a
considerable acreage of late oats for
hay left this favorable crop for grain
and cut their early oats for hay. Ex-
cept slight damage in a few north
eastern counties rust was not a
damage factor this season. There
is spotted grasshopper. damage most
ly in territory west Of the Missouri
river. The above; comments will Jap
ply to wheat, oats, and barley. These
crops have filled remarkably well
with large plump kernels in all coun-
ties. Eastern third OF state shows
heavy stands of straw with heads Of
good length. This condition becomes
more uneven and spotted as you
travel west until the western third
of the state is reached. Bulk of
fields there show rather short un-
even straw with numerous short
heads and often very Weedy. Heavy
rains in the northwest raised 1.-The
Russian thistles up into the short
grain making harvest much more
difficult. The later oats and barley
show more favorable condition than
early crop as a rule. especially in
central and northern sections This
change has brought about a big i'm
provement in the grain feed outlook
IN the state. especially northwestern
counties.
Corn Above Average.
Corn made splendid progress in
August. Outlook is above average
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11

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Carl Mays, of the Red Sox, entered
the iron man class just. before the
season closed, when he pitGhed a
double header, defeating the Ath-
letics. In the first game he shut out
the Athletics, IL to 0, and won the
second, to 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Condition by Counties.

'.(aS Mostly, ten-year average 1903
z. prices, ISf0-14 (c) nire-year aver
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11

Ransom, Trail and Pembina coun-
ties = .-..N -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
SUFFERED FOR HIS COUNTRY
SlIas Deane, First American Diplomatic
Agent, Received Harsh Treatment
From Government.

Silas Deane, the first diplomatic
agent Of the United States, was born
at Groton, Mass, close to 200 years
ago. He became a merchant and was
a delegate to the first Continental con-
gresS. In the spring Of 1776 he was
sent to France as secret diplomatic
agent. He posed as a merchant from
Bermuda, and upon his arrival in
Paris sought an interview with Count
de Vergennes, the Minister Of Foreign
Affaires, who refused to receive him.
Deane was reduced to the direst pow
erty and was elected by his landlady.
Subsequent American ambassadors
have complained Of the lack of suit
able embassies, but Deane was re-
duced to a point where he had to ae-
cept poor lodgings from a sympa-
thetic Frenchman. Eventually he was
given an audience with Vergennes and
began the diplomatic relations which
eventually resulted in the French al
lance. In 1777 Deane was recalled.
In the bitter controversy which fol-
lowed his recall Thomas Paine reveal
ed the fact that supplies furnished the
colonies had been furnished by the
French government. This was con-
sidered diplomatic indiscretion and
1t cost Paine his place as secretary Of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Deane, driven into poverty and exile,
died in England in 1889. Half CEN
fury later his claim for his services
abroad was adjusted by congress and
a large sum was paid his heirs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
ALL MADE EQUAL BY DEATH
No Democracy Ever Conceived 10 at
All Comparable to That Of
the Tomb.

In the democracy of the dead all men
at last are equal. There is neither
rank nor station nor prerogative in the
republic of the grave. At this fatal
threshold the philosopher ceases to be
wise, and the song Of the poet is ST.
lent. Dives relinquishes his Millions
and Lazarus his rags. The poor man
is as rich as the richest, and the rich
man Is as poor as the pauper. The
creditor loses his usury and the debtor
is acquitted Of his obligation. There
the proud man surrenders his digni-
ties, the politician his honors, the
wording his pleasures; the invalid
needs no physician, and the laborer
rests from unrequited toll.
Here, at last, is natures final de-
cree in equity. The wrongs of time
are redressed. Injustice is expiated,
the irony Of fate is refuted; the IN
equal distribution of wealth, honor, ca.
pacity, pleasure and opportunity which
makes life such a cruel and inexplic-
able tragedy, ceases in the realm Of
death. The strongest there has no su-
premacy, and the weakest needs no
defense. The mightiest captain sue
cumbs to that invincible adversary
who disarms alike the victor and the
vanQuished.-John ]. ingalls,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Sprouts After 1000 Years.

At the Zensui Temple, Iwane village,
Koga-gun, Shiga Prefecture, a very an
cient wooden idol of Vaisravana was
opened four years ago and some rice
that had reposed therein fully ten CEN
turtles was removed and planted. The
seeds terminated and the rice grown
therefrom appears to be similar in all
respects to that Of the present day.
The yield was large and the crop for
next year from this seed is expected
to be excellent.
Vaisravana is the God of Treasure.
When the statue was repaired bag Of
coarse flaxen textile was e1humed con-
tanning rice seeds, with a piece Of pa
per bearing the following inscription,
In Chinese: "This image has been en-
graved for the peace of the world. II
any one Of later generations opens 1t,
he should put in new seeds" The
Tokyo Academy Of Fine Art pro-
nounces the image and its contents Of
great antiquity-at least 1000 years
old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
DEAD SHOTS IN CONGRESS
Any Company Are Natives Of
Arkansas and Arizona.

II all the members and officers Of the
house and senate were drafted for
service on the firing lines In France,
there would be two veterans who
would prove themselves to be the
equal Of most marksmen of France or
England or any other country. The
Washington Post says there are very
few good shots in either house Of con-
gress, 1t is said, and no member Of
either body can compare with Jerry
South Of Arkansas, chief clerk Of the
house Of representatives, as a rife
shot. Mr.. South was known In Arkan-
sas as the best shot In that part Of
the country in his younger days, and
he is still there with the eye. The
other man under the dome is Senator
Mark Smith Of Arizona.
1t is very difficult thing to put five
shots in silver dollar at hundred
yards. yet Jerry South has done it a
dozen times. Senator Smith has tried,
he said, five thousand times, perhaps,
to do the same thing, but the best he
has ever done was to plant four shots.
Always one would go outside or cling
to the outer edge Of the dollar. He at
tributed his failure to imperfection Of
powder or shell, or the whim of the
wind. The senator said he had even
tried placing q rifle In a wise and see
ing that nothing moved the gun, but
invariably one shot would fail Of its
mark. The old Mills rife-a muzzle
loader-which was used In the early
days of the war and afterward BY
many hunters, was the best rife ever
invented, according to Senator Smith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
FAIR EXCHANGE IN TRENCHES
Wealthy "PoIIu" Handed Out Hun
dred.Franc Notes and Poorer COM
rade Furnished Merrlment.

Soldiers Of the same age, fighting
side by side, Frenchwoman says IL
her "Notes on the War" may be Of
very different social classes, but Otter
become the closest friends.
She tells this story in illustration Of
the fact. A very merry young soldier
entertained his companions in the
"dugout" most delightfully."- by his ire
pressible joviality. One day his spirits
failed. Asked the reason by one Of
his mates, he said: 'In ordinary life
l am a clown in music hall. It's my
business to make people laugh. But
today got letter from my wife tell
ing Of the illness Of our two children
She can't go out to work. and things
look black. That's why I don't joke
today"
A few days later the same inquirer
said, "Comrade, you're merry again
What's happenedT why, a letter
from my Louise says man called and
handed her three hundred-franc notes
from his client, NJ. Jean Bretoni &C
things are bright again for US. But
who can NJ. Breton be7" The other
man was silent, but finally spoke
Don't worry, copain. I am Jean Bre'
ton. I'm rich enough to afford 1t. Now
sing US one Of your comic songs
pleasew
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
THE RED CROSS NURSES OF EUROP
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

To anyone who doesn't know of the
wonderful advances that have been made
in the preparation of smoking tobaccos
in the last few years it may sound strange
to speak of toasted cigarettes.
Strictly speaking, we should say ciga.
rettes made of toasted tobacco; the smok-
ers of this country will recognize it more
readily by its trade name. LUCKY
STRIKE the toasted cigarette.
The American Tobacco Company are
producing millions of these toasted ciga'
rettes and these are being bought in
enormous quantities through the various
tobacco funds conducted by the news
papers of the country and forwarded
through the Red Cross Society to the boys
in France.
This new process of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this flavor and makes
the cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad to
have a cigarette for the wounded soldier,
as, in most instances, that is the first
thing asked for.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
British Humor,

The number of consulting physicians
IN England has become so reduced as
a result Of mobilization and overwork
on the part Of those not called to ac-
tive duty, owing to age, etc., that In
valids and those subject to everyday
maladies are requested to refrain from
sending for the doctor for "every lit
tie ache and pain" this privilege be-
Ing permitted only In extreme cases.
1T is desired that the public In
general, In order to simplify medical
services, take the greatest care posi-
BILE in order to prevent carelessly con-
tracing diseases that require long. diff
ficult and expensive courses Of treat
ment.
1T will be a proof Of patriotism on
the part Of everyone during the war
to content themselves with the less Sc
rious complaints, such as influenza,
neuralgia, headache and hysteria, these
latter being easily relieved by means
of a few CHEEKY words"
The above Is the advice found In an
English newspaper. Americans should
profit by this advice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
NOTHING BUT SHEER WISDOM
Possibly Aunty's Idea In Burning
Chicken Feathers Was to Destroy
CircumstantIaI Evidence.

The dainty and winsome heiress OF
a Kentucky planter, recently graduated
from a fashionable northern seminary,
was devoting the morning OF the first
day of her return to the old homestead
renewing acquaintance with her IA
theirs darby retainers down among
the quarters" AS she entered one OF
the cabins she saw old Aunt Martha,
bora in slavery during the life of the
young lady's grandfather, bending over
a broad log fire, carefully burning,
piece by piece, a bunch Of chicken
feathers.
Aunt Martha" inquired the young
lady, after watching the work of the
ex-slave q few moments in silence,
why do you burn those feathers SO
carefully and Systematically? Is 1t be-
cause of some religious idea or SUI
perstition"
mo Misstus Lucy" came the an
swer from the deliberate old woman,
as she watched the last telltale feath-
er crumple into nothing. "'Tain't no
Iigion an faint muffin tub do wild no
sewpustishums. It's wisdum. Jes plain,
out-an'-out, wisdum."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
BETTER BLIND THAN DEAF"
Scientific Writer Points Out Why the
Former Affliction Is Less Hard
to Bear.

Scientists have shown that sound no,
only informs the intellect, as does
sight, but that, much In excess of that
sense, 1t excites feelings-that Is
sound pure and simple has a specific
relation to feelings widely different
from that Of sight.
Its primary effect was the creating
Of moods, Margaret Baldwin writes IN
the Atlantic magazine. This being So
the simple fact is that sound has far
more to do fundamentally with origin
ating our emotions, or how we feel from
day to day, than has what we see.
It should be said In passing, that
there Is very little recognition Of this
fact by the person with normal hear
ing. Sight and sound are so inter-
woven for him that he does not dis
criminate as to what belongs intrinsi'
cally to each In the province OF feel
ings. 1t is only when the two are
clearly separated, as in deafness or
blindness, that experience takes note
of what belongs to the one and the
other.
A scientific writer points out that we
can see with Indifference the with
ings of suffering animal that Is STILL
but that, if there are cries Of pain, 1t
produces emotions at once. We are
distressed. In reports of terrible ma
rine disasters, it is almost never said
by people that they can never forget
the sights they saw, but always that
they can never forget the cries OF the
drowning.
Although one would hardly hesitate
to say that the excess Of the blind
mans calamity over that of the deaf
man is sufficient to overbalance this
elemental function Of sound to pro-
duce moods, yet the universal fact re-
mains that the blind are more cheerful
than the deaf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Oriuin Of Blizzard.

Blizzard is undoubtedly word OF
American origin, but 1t Is much older
than suggested. In Amersham (Eng)
churchyard today there Is a tomb OF
the BLIZZARD family and people Of that
name still reside in the village Of Chal-
font st. Giles. A man Of this name &C
companied William Penn to the new
world. This BLIZZARD. it Is said, devel-
oped very unsociable habits and set
tied far away from his fellows In the
remote Northwest. Now northwest
ern snowstorm is the most disagreeable
thing there is about the whole climate.
and Mr.. BLIZZARD, being SO unpleasant q
person to his neighbors, his name was
adopted to describe the Objectionable
type of weather which blew from bis
direction,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Ameriea,a First Cartoon.

Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania
Gazette was the first American news
paper to print cartoon. There were
rumors Of q possible war with the
French, which resulted In call for a
meeting at Albany Of the representa-
tives of the British colonies. Frank
lin was one Of the commissioners, and
to increase the force of an appeal for
united action, on May 8, 1854, printed
q cartoon representing snake cut into
eight parts, the head representing New
England and the other seven parts the
various colonies outside Of New Eng
land. The legend read: JOIN or de-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
POPULARITY OF BLUE GRASS
Kentucky Soldiers, on Return March
From Battle Of Tippecanoe, Gath
cred Seed In Indiana.

The tradition that the Kentucky SOL
diers who fought at Tippecanoe took
back with them the seed that has made
blue grass famous in central Ken
lucky, has never been questioned or
seemed to require authentic proof, de-
clares q writer. Mrs. lowering says,
In her Authentic Indiana"
ut was on the return march from
the battle of Tippecanoe that the SOL
diers from Kentucky gathered the seed
Of the blue grass which they found
growing In Indiana, and carried 1t
homo with them, thinking 1t was q su-
perior variety because it satisfied the
hunger Of their horses so we'll that
they would not eat corn. 1t flourished
30 well on the limestone soil Of central
Kentucky that it made that state IA
NOUS" This statement was based On
information obtained from early set
tiers Of Indiana. Kentucky was not
known as the blue grass state until
many years after the battle Of Tippe-
canoe.
As long as slavery existed, Ken
lucky, lying south Of the Ohio river,
was classed as a Southern state. 1t
never was classed as q central West
ern or middle Western state along
with Ohio and Indiana. In the census
report OF 1910, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin were classed
as East North Central states" and
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and
Mississippi az EAST South Central
states"
When Indiana was admitted to the
Union, in 1915, It consisted Of 10 coun-
ties, Viz: Wayne, Franklin, Dearborn,
Switzerland, Jefferson, Clark, Wash
ington. Harrison. Knox. Gibson, Posey.
Warrick and Perry. In the subsequent
creation Of 70 counties out Of these,
making %, the boundaries Of the orig
ipal u countiss underwent material
001nR0D sssa2s~zs'-@
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Clever Fox Sparrow.

The fox sparrow prides himself
doubtless, because he is bigger than
most of his American brothers. He is
only bit Of bird, at that, but song
sparrow, white-throat, grass finch and
a dozen or so of the others doubtless
look on their fox-coated relatives adj
ditional inch as an ell. with something
thrown in for good measure. The
junco, the little slate-colored snowbird,
a sparrow after his kind also, fire.
Quently accompanies the fox sparrow
on his travels. There Is a suspicion
which is hard to lose that the fox spar
row jaunts along with the junco solely
to make his own song secure among
the acknowledged melodies, for the
1unco, while an insistent performer
pipes an attenuated tune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
California Has Jap Village.

Few people realize that in the United
States there is village composed en-
tirely of japanese, who live their lives
Just as they did before leaving the
Flowery kingdom. This quaint spot OF
interest is north Of the long pier, a
mile from Santa Monica, Cal. Here Is
the home of number of japanese
fishermen. Their native dress, food
and the daily routine Of their lives
are carried out as though the little VII
lage were on the far shore Of Nippon.
On Sundays are to be seen the native
sports of the japanese. The geisha
girls serve tea and bonbons to visitors,
while the young men display their
prowess at wrestling, jiu-jitsu and
other Oriental pastimes.-Los Angeles
Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Church Directory.

HSA Sn III
METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at IL A. M. and 8:0(
T. M. Rev. ]. R. JACOBS.
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday II A
NJ. and 1880 P1 NJ. except End Sunda,
Mt. Jackson-Second Sunday liza
NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
REV. J. p MCMURRAY.
Paste
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday II A. Nj and 7.5(
r. M. REV. s. w. KUHNS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, II A. M. and 7.3(
P M. Rev. ]. D. HAMAKER
BECKFORD. PARISH
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Emmanuel Church, Woodstock
First, Third and Fifth Sundays atSll
q. m. Sunday school every Sunday
at 8. 30 q. m.
st. Andrews Church. Mt. Jackson
Second and Fourth Sundays at
1915 q. m.
MALCOLM s. TAYLOR, Rector
REFORMED
St. Paul's Woodstock-2nd and 4th
Sundays A. M. Every Sunday nighl
Calvary-1st ami 3rd Sundays A M
REV. w. H. CAUsEY, Pastor.
Services will beheld at the follwing
places:
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching every 1lst. Sunday 1880
a. m. 3rd Sunday 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school, every Sunday $3.50
a. m. Epworth League, every Wee
nesday 7:45 p. m.
OAK LEVEL
Preaching I'd Sunday 1880 a. m.
4th Sunday 1880 p. m. Sunday schoo,
every Sunday'9:30 3. m.
SLATE HILL
Preaching 3rd Sunday 1880 q. m.
ELMER P. SLOANE, P. G,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
The Girl Of 1918.

The up-to-date girl has a club We
randa gown, a club bridge gown, a
sports suit, dance frock, some ball
gowns, and few other toys. Yet at
nineteen she falls gloriously In love
with a shipping clerk and Is profound
" convinced that two can live on less
than one real salary.-Louisvtlle Cour-
ier-J0urnal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Discovering 4 Star.


Long had he worshipped her at 4
distance, but his shyness prevented
him from proposing.
Then one evening, for the sweet sake
Of charity, a theatrical performance
took place in which the charmer was
leading lady and more adorable than
ever. Afterward the shy admirer drew
near, his love made valiant BY the
sight Of her beauty.
"You are the star Of ne evening"
- said az they stood alone In q cor
nor.
"You are the first to tell me 90" said
the damsel, with happy blush.
'Then," he retorted promptly, may
claim my reward as IN astronomerf'
The lady looked puzzled
sWhat rewardT she asked.
"why, the right to give my name to
The star have discovered said the
youn& man, speSkin9 B6ldly at Iast--
ch1caso Nswe 81. ,.xf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Chief Executive. and the Press.

When John Adams became president
In 1907, he was even more severely at.
tackled in the press than Washington
had been. But his administration
fought the attacks. Armed by the
sedition law, which was passed the
following year, 1t sought to annihilate
the papers which 1t could not force to
surrender. In the fight, which lasted
four years. the people rallied to the
support Of the papers and defeated
Adams in the election of 1900 by put
ting Thomas Jefferson in the presiden
tial chair.