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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
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DRAW UP PLANS CAREFULLY
Prospective Home Builder Can Not
Afford to Take Chances When
Estimates Are Made.

10 the inexperienced ~home-builder
the legal side of the building problem
is rather complicated. The owner does
not always understand the legal
phraseology of the documents he is
asked to sign, which gives rise to the
idea that the architects estimates can
not be depended upon.
Estimates of any sort are dangerous
and misleading to both parties con
cerned unless both clearly understand
and define the quality, amount and
conditions of the work to be under
taken. All proposals, contracts, bonds
and other legal papers ordinarily used
in a building contract are quite sim
pie, and the owner can familiarize
himself with their uses with but very
little study.
There are three kinds Of estimates
generally used-preliminary, actual
and subsequent. The first named is
usually made by the architect before
the specifications are sufficiently COM
plete to form a contract. The second
is the estimate made by the contractor
from plans and specifications guar
anteeing his willingness to complete
the work within the price named,
while the subsequent estimate is made
by the contractor and checked by the
architect for additions to and deduc-
lions from the terms Of the contract
as set forth in the contract documents.
Carefully drawn specifications are
the best insurance a prospective build
er can have if it is necessary that the
price named is the amount he can af-
ford to pay for the work. These plans
should include the exact material to
De used. Where incomplete plans are
used, the details are left to the discre-
lion Of the contractor, who may or
may not do his best to keep the price
below the amount specified.
So, although it may seem less ex-
p%ensive at the start to have the archi-
tect draw up incomplete plans, it
should be borne in mind that the ulti-
mate result might be a bill of extras
that would triple the amount saved,
besides putting a premium on the con.
tractors substitution of poorer mate.
rial. A thorough understanding of the
legal documents and a clear knowl.
edge OF the specifications will go q
long way toward making your home.
oulld!ng a pleasure and u success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
APPEALS TO OVERBUY LOAN
Pershing Urges Self Denial to HELP
u. S. FiQhters.

U. S. Fighters.
Washington, April 9.-"Every dol
lar subscribed to the third Liberty
Loan is a dollar invested i'll American
manhood. Every dollar subscribed as
the result of self-denial means part.
nership in the hardships and risks OF
our men in the trenches. Every dol.
lar subscribed will confirm the deter.
mination Of our people at home to
stand by its army to a victorious end.
IAN overwhelming subscription to
the third Liberty Loan will be a pa.
triotic expression in the ability OF
our nation to maintain all we hold
dear in civilization"
This message was received by
cable from General Pershing, com.
handing the American expeditionary
forces, as an appeal to the people OF
this country to spur on the third Lib.
erty Loan campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Assures British Ruler America Will
Put Whole Force Into War.

Assures British Ruler America Will
Put Whole Force Into War.
London, April 9.-Replying to greet.
ing on the occasion of the anniver.
sary of the entry of the United States
into the war, President Wilson has
te:legraphed the following message
to King George:
Permit me to express my warm
qualification. Your generous message
has been received and I assure you it
Is with the greatest satisfaction that
the people of the United States find
themselves side by side in this final
war for free self-government with
such steadfast and indomitable asso.
ciates.
Permit me also to assure your ma.
jesty that we shall continue to do ev
%erything possible to put the whole
force of the United States into this
great struggle"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
c0MMENDS WORK OF FARMER
Secretary Houston Pleads for Greater
Efforts to Produce Needs of
Our Allies.

With record crops grown this ear
the nations farm and live stock pro-
duction must be stimulated to a still
higher efficiency during the coming II
months If domestic demands and the
Deeds Of the allies are to be adequately
met, Secretary Houston says in his an
nual report to congress.
"That the farmers of the nation
have generously responded to the ap-
peals for increased production, and
that much has already been done to
insure a large supply of foods and
feedstuffs," says the report, "justifes
no let-down In their activities or In
those Of all agricultural agencies. On
the contrary, even greater efforts must
be put forth in the coming months.y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Patch Up Telephone Poles.


The ever-increasing cost of lumber
has led to the use of many devices to
save wood. One Of the most ingenious
is the method to save telephone poles,
which rot at the base just above and
below the surface of the ground. The
upper portion remains sound for a
longer time than the base. A short
pole, creosoted so as to withstand de-
cay, Is placed in the ground beside the
Die pole and firmly fastened to it. This
odds several years to the length Of
time the pole will serve. The arrange
ment also serves as a protection to
pedestrians; for since the part buried
rots long before the upper part, the
fall might occur most unexpectedly
Popular Science Monthly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
POTATO SILAGE BEING TRIED
First Reports of Experiments Made by
Agricultural Department Are
Not Pleasing.

The United States department of
agriculture has been experimenting
with potato silage. First reports indi-
cate that such silage will not be very
practical. Of course only the small,
u~nmarketable potatoes are used, but
they must be ground and mixed with
a special Tactic acid culture, which
brings about the proper fermentation.
Potato silage made in this way seems
to be good feed for either hogs or cat
tie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

From the Liberty golf tournaments
held throughout the country on July
4 last $72,375 was collected for the
Red Cross. The figures incidentally
furnish an impressive illustration of
the remarkable growth of the game
in the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

The war has revived the whale In
dustry, not, thank heaven, because of
food conditions, but because huge bat
tleships seem to reach the higher stage
Of efficiency when whale oil Is used
In certain bearings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

of flour mixed with a %teaspoonful of
cinnamon, a half t"easpoonful of cloves
and a t%easpoonful of soda mixed with
the potato. Dredge a fourth of a cup
of shredded citron and a cupful of
raisins with flour, using two table
%spoonfuls and mixing it with the rest.
Pour into a mold and steam three
hours. Serve with a hard sauce. A
teaspoonful Of baking powder sifted
over the fruit just before it is added
to the batter will keep it from sink
ing to the bottom of the mold. Flour
should be used as usual, however.
Apple Cracker Pudding.-Crumble
six large milk crackers into a pudding
dish; pour over these enough cold wa
ter to soak them until soft. Pare three
medium-sized apples, cut in halves, re-
move the core and put them on to stew
with a little water for ten minutes.
Pour a pint of milk owe the soaked
crackers, add two beaten EGGS, stir in
the apples and a half cupful Of sugar.
Flavor with a teaspoonful of lemon. ex-
tract and q grating Of nutmeg over the
top OF the pudding. Put a teaspoon
full of butter in small bits over the top
and bake in a slow oven until firm and
brown. Serve hot.
Indian Pudding.-Scald a pint of
milk and add to it gradually a half
cupful Of Indian meal, a half cupful Of
molasses, a teaspoonful of cinnamon
and a cupful of chopped suet. Cook
ten minutes, cool and add three eggs
beaten light. Turn into a creased
mold and boil five minutes. Serve with
hard saucer This pudding may be
baked. If a light coating of flour is
sifted over the top a delicious brown
crust will be formed in baking. A
half cupful Of raisins will be a great
addition to this pudding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

among the stock cannot get through
it. An extra panel Of fence is neces-
sary for it. The small gate is hinged.
1t is a handy gate to have where there
must be a good deal Of passing back
and forth through lots or pens, or
where children are likely to leave the
gate unfastened in passing. 1t is al
ways open to people and always shut
to stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11

ding. a m a
half cupful Of but
ter substitute, with
one cupful of brown
sugar; add one
C upful e c h of
ground raw pota-
to, carrot and ap-
pla. than .ne..l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
~SEASONABLE PUDDINGS.

The following group of buildings
may prove helpful or suggestive:
California Pud-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
The KITCHEN


The talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can, we'll; and do
ing whatever you do, without thought
of fame.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
NL.A. MLAfneaQ

1t is estimated that 100000 shooting
stars could be seen nightly If the heav-
ems were covered with the proper tele-
scopic equipment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
buy L. l.. BONDS@
DENOUNCES LA TOILETTE
M. L. Houser, Former Manager and
Friend, Issues Statement.

Mondovi, Wis, April 9.-Walter L.
Houser, former secretary of state and
presidential campaign manager for
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, has
just issued a signed statement to the
press in which he repudiates the
Badger solon as a duty to my coun-
try, my family and my friends" For
years Houser has been perhaps the
closest personal and political asso'
ciate the senator ever had.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Pershing Praises Ship Crew.

Washington, April 9.-High praise
OF the crew of the American steam
ship Woonsocket, has been called to
the War departments attention by
General Pershing. The sailors did not
distinguish themselves in a fight with
the enemy, but they did something
that meant much to the government.
BY voluntarily aiding in unloading the
ship and making repairs in a French
port this crew saved a week in in
valuable time and several thousand
dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
BUY L. l.. BONDS
No Foe Peace Feelers.

Washington, April 9.-Emphatic de-
NAL that any overtures looking to
peace discussions have been made to
the American government by repre-
sentatlves OF the Teutonic powers is
made at the State department. If any
come forward, it is said, they will be
ignored. On umerou occasions un
authorized peace workers have limited
TO officials that negotiations might be
welcome to the enemy governments.
and have suggested that they had rea.
son to believe a basis for negotiations
might be found easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
PRESIDENT REPLIES TO KING

BUY L. l.. N
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Corporate Returns

Alabama Traction, Light & Power
Company.-The annual statement Of
operations for the year ended Decem-
Der 81, 1917, discloses operating rev.
enue of $2,154,325, which compares
with $1,471 ,433 for the preceding year.
Rebates, etc, amounted to S162,464,
against $54,415 for the year before.
After operating expenses of 1926, ,474,
net operating income totalled 81 1885,
387, compared with $837,191 for the
previous year. Other income was
$54,362, bringing the total income for
the year to 81 ,220 400, against S880,604
for 1916. Interest, ETC., amounted to
81 .199, 400, compared with S794,S96 for
tl;e year previous. Surplus totalled
$21 ,34O.
Keystone Tire & Rubber Company
May earnings amounted to S146 .16O,
against $75,045 for the CORES ponding
month of last year.
S. S. Kresge Company.-Sales for
May totalled $2,919,986, compared with
S2,345,473 for the corresponding month
Of 1917, an increase of S574,513. Sales
for the first five months of the current
year amounted to $12,731,0 ,0O9, against
S10,S2O,750 for the same period of the
preceding year.
United Gas & Electric Company
Gross earnings of the subsidiary COM
panies for May amounted to 81 ,337 ,211
compared with $1,29O,S44 for the cor
responding month of last year Net
after taxes totalled S3S9,749, against
$516,743 for the same period of the
previous year. Surplus after charges
was $73,762, decrease of $15O,294
from April of the preceding year
Gross earnings for the twelve months
ended April 80 last were $685. 1928
compared with 1854, ,047 for the cor
responding months of the year before
Net earnings amounted to $5,477,316, a
decrease of S910,821' from the same
period of 1917. Surplus after charges
for the period was $1,815,472.
] G. White Companies.-Consold d
report of the companies for the year
ended December 81, 1917, discloses net
profits of $2S0,224, compared with $685.
0G1 for the year before. Preferred
dividends paid during the year totalled
$176,00O, against s175,222 paid the pre-
ceding year. Surplus for 1917 amounted d
TO S104,224, which compares with $780,
$50 for 1916. The total surplus was
s696,495, from which depreciation of
$199,031 was deducted, leaving final
surplus of S497 ,464.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange rates moved narrowly in a
dull market yesterday. A slightly cas-
ier tendency was noted in demand ster-
ling, despite the arrival of $5,0O0,O0O
in gold from Ottawa for the account of
the British government.
The plan recently evolved for sta
bilizing Italian exchange appears tc
be working smoothly and the lire rate
holds steady at OIL for checks This
rate has been maintained since last
week, when it first became known that
the Federal Reserve authorities were
working hand in hand with the Ital-
ian government to stabilize lire, which
had previously been steadily declin-
ing.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Stock and Bond Averages

6 per cent certificates which will pro-
vide the bulk of the required funds for
the purchase of equipment costing S4,-
756,000. The bankers, it was explained,
have not underwritten the issue, but
are simply communicating with insti-
tutions and firms previously identified
with New Haven financing requesting
that they join in the purchase Of the
certificates at the same price the bank
ers have agreed to pay the company,
namely, par and interest, less small
commission. The Director General of
Railroads has expressed the opinion that
holders of substantial amounts of the
company's $45,000,O0O one-year notes
that were paid off in April by the Rail
road Administration might be prepared
to assist in the present financing. The
new certificates are dated May Is and
will mature semi annually from Novem-
ber Is to May Is, 1928, in equal
amounts of $171 900.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

to public utility operation and finane.
assuring the banks and the invests
public of the recognition of the essss,
tial character of public utilities g
the intention of the nation to presel.]
both their efficiency and their soivensJ
should, by reestablishing confldence
sound public utility securities, oF1
the investment funds Of the couns1 !,;.1
to much of the necessary pubic us''''1
financing.
The public utility concerns @sha, y
solvent and able to provide Danks.
guarantee" do not need governms']
or any other aid, except what they 81
get from bankers. Those public ~
tiles whose efficiency and credit y
impaired and whose solvency is tnies.l
ened through inability to mees n
turtles, not because of inhefens ~. ~
ness. but solely because of conol:.ss
resulting from the war, cannot err
give a bankers guarantee or go
the necessary funds from the invesN'
Of the country. ~ x;,
The President has said that ~. y.
essential that these utiiifies 80
be maintained at their maxiHum
cheney and that everything reasos
possible should be done with tnss
in view" The bankruptcy Of p
utilities, otherwise solvent, nu. u5s
through conditions solely ress "a
from the war to finance tncll; lal;.,r1
turtles and maintain their eile, ssss;
would be a national disaster DsIx sSIix
it would seriously impair the - - q
of the country to prosecute Is ;sA i
Which course of the two, wn.sr .srsl
so obvious, would cost the ,s,,,, W 4
least in war efficiency? Wih ~
cheaper for the country % 30
sound public utilities. or % .;..ex ~:
money and sacrifice the efnelsa
the public utilities and imps.s ssss
whole financial structure Of sns NJ
try by letting them go INV
ruptcy? -..hy. usib
OF course, increases in puons q y
rates for service comrnensa1ssss, ness
increased costs of operation s,s s,,,,ses
sary as an incident 10 any so's
the present conditions.
Yours very truly; ror
o. 8. WILLvestrA +
Vice. President, BonbSgns
New York, June Z, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Establishing a Foreign Bank

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Franklin
Escner, of New York, financial expert,
told the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee to-day that immediate steps
would be taken to stabilize the value of
the American dollar abroad. There is
no real reason, he said. for the dollar
being at discount in Spain, adding
that the giving of better rate of in
terest to foreign banks would assist in
maintaining the dollars value. The
hearings were conducted in connection
with the bill of Senator Owen, of Okla.
homa, providing for the establishment
of a foreign exchange bank under the
supervision of the Federal Reserve
Board. -
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
News Digest
Foreign

Foreign
London Exchange Steady.-LONDoN
June 11.--Money was plentiful in the
market to-day. Discounts were dull
Reinvestment Of June dividends in
creased the sale of war bonds last
week to s3S,O00,000. The Stock En-
change was quietly steady War is
sues and French loans were we'll main
tanned. Rubber, Marconi and Arma-
ment shares were the chief features.
Grand Trunk shares held to their i'm
provement, but business generally was
restricted by uncertainty as to the sit
uation on the Western front.
Paris Bourse.-PARIS, June IL
Trading was very quiet on the Bourse
to-day Three per cent rentes, 66 francs
for cash; exchange on London, 27
francs 16 centimcs; per cent loan,
88.O5.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

The above rates express the cost of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English l.ound
sterling at, say, S4.75as. The intrinsic
parity is s4.S6M per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds arc at dis
count or that dollars are at premium,
which is owing to the fact that in Eng
land the demand for dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which to settle ac-
counts in England.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
New Zealand Revenues Drop

According to official statistics the
customs revenue for March. 1915, in
New Zealand, amounted to $1,412,857,
compared with sl,743,62 for the same
month of 1917. although there was
quite an increase in the tariff rate on
some of the imports from the United
States, whence larger portion of i'm
ports came than for any previous
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
New Haven Equipment Sold

]. P. Morgan e. Co.. Kiddcr, Peabody
&; Co. and Lee, Higginson & Co. have
made arrangements with the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad for
the sale of $3,420,000 equipment trust
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
-
WEST VIRGINIA PULP 6 PAPER
COM 4 !,

Notice is hereby given. in acccrdaus
ot this Company Nos. 6S, 1f6, l72. 25s asf
2s6, Sl1 3S4. 401. Ais. 42l. 57s, 57T. 5;l
ssS. 615, 753, 76s, 77s. SIS. dated June ssts
1905, have been selected for redemptIo.
and the same. with the accrued intsrsr
thereon. viii be paid or presentation |.
the office of the Company. No. 200 FIJI.
Avenue, in the City of New York. on ssl
after July 1st. 1918
Notice is further given mat the intesss
on said debentures will cease on and s,u,
July 1st, 1918.
ADAM x. LUKE, Treasum
Dated. June 10th, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
sloss-sheaield Meeting This Week

Directors Of the S!oss- Sheffield Steel
and Iron Company are scheduled to
meet in New York on Friday With
the expectation Of heavy increase in
excess profits taxes, less talk was heard
yesterday to the effect that the board
will take action relative to the decla-
ration of an extra dividend that will
compensate common stock holders for
the nine months of 1917, when pay
ments were omitted. On April 10 last
the directors restored the rate of 6
per cent annually by declaring a quar-
last previous payment was lis per cent,
in January, 1917. Y
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Money and Credit

Money rates were firmly maintained
being less liberal with their offerings
owing to the heavy demands of the tax
paying period At the Stock Exchange
call money ruled at 6 to 6h per cent.
In the last two days the so-called bank
ers' committee has found it advisable
to make substantial loans in order to
prevent the call rate from going above
the current level.
In financial circles it is believed that
!, the resumption of gold imports from
Canada for the British account will
have an important effect on money
rates
Conditions in the market for fixed
date funds remained unchanged. Rates
for such offerings as are being made
are 5A to per cent for the shorter
maturities.
compared with a year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent.
Call money:
On mixed collateral 6 4M
On industrial cal't'l eI2 AZ
Time money (mixed collateral):
! Sixty days. 574@6 4ls@5
| Ninety days. 534@s 4Ia@5
Four months...... 5M@6 4La@5
| Five to six months 5a4@6 4la@5
| Commercial Paper.-Principal buyers
| Of commercial paper arc out of town
banks. There is only a moderate
amount of paper moving and the ruling
rate is per cent for the best regular
maturities.
Bank Acceptances.-owing to the
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Relevant Comment
No Marine Announcement

Following the regular weekly meet
ing of the finance committee of the
international Mercantile Marine Com
pany yesterday afternoon, the regular
weekly statement of progress in the
negotiations for the sale of the Brit
ish ships was made by President =. A.
). Franklin. Pursuing its customary
erratic course. Marine preferred lost it's
gain Of 25s points, made on Monday,
anc closed at 1927, unchanged from
Saturdays last sale
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

SubTreasury.-The banks lost to
the Sub-Treasury yesterday s1,139,oo0.
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
4S7sd, unchanged; New York. 991sc, un-
changed; Mexican dollars, Tic, un-
changed.
London Money Market.-LONDON,
June 11.-Money, 234 per cent Dis
count rates, short bills, 1852 per
cent; three months bills, 31a per cent.
Gold premium at Lisbon, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Elections

j. F. Kane has been electea
of the Pullman Company, snes =
F. Wciuscheimer, and g. :.
appointed assistant sodrsees
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

higher money rates, the demand for
hank acceptances has slackened. Rates
were unchanged yesterday, as follows
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spct de- days. days. days
livery: Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
E i g. Bile
m NJ Der
banks. .44@4 4h@4fs 4It@4lA
E i 6 b lie
non-mem
Der banks.4A@4Ia 4sa@4M 4H@4h
Ineligible
bank bills.5M@ @4a4 s]4@4s4 6M@4s4
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks. ....... 42
Eligible non-membcr banks...., 45a
Ineligible bank bills. ........6 6
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper on all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

FINANCIAL MEETINGS
MergenshaIer Linotyne Commas

A meeting of the stockholders OF d
York has been called TO meet in the roon
of the Chamber OF Commerce. Washingtu
D. C. on Wednesday, June H. 1918, ct
p. m. Object, general discussion Of u
company's affairs. Meeting called by W.
kehoe
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

Below is given the current exchange
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint: