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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
DRESSED WEIGHT OF SWINE
Shown by Experiments That Animals
Average 76.+4 Per Cent TASTED
Live Weight.

A number CT experiments have
shown that the dressed weight Of hogs
Is on an average Of 1914 per cent
tasted live weight.
When hogs are fed corn or other
concentrated fat-producing feeds the
dressed weight may be 80 per cent of
the live weight. On this estimate the
blood constitutes 2.5 to 3 per zen of
the live weight; the liver. L3 to Is
per cent; heart, 2 per cent; stomach
and contents, As to S per cent; in
testines, 6.5 to 8 per cent; kidneys, 3
per cent; spleen, 1 per cent ; intestinal
fat, i to 2 per cent; kidney fat, 4 to
As per cent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
GROW LARGE CROPS OF OATS
Farmer Should Provide Feed for
Horses, Sheep, Cows and Other
Stock-Pian ts Outlined.

The farmer who raises horses and
sheep, feeds dairy cows and fattens
beef cattle, annually should grow
large crops Of oats. They should get
ripe enough to be cut and bound by
the binder. so when dried out in the
shock the sheaves will not mold when
stored In the barn. These things at
tended to, with some kind of power
and a modern straw cutter in the
barn, the entire crop. as needed.
should be cut up quite fine and fed.
Fed in this way, the stock eats up al
most all the straw, and the grain en-
tire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
B0SChEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years In all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat. especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient n good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy c~xpectoration In the morning,
gives M re a chance TO soothe the
infiamed parts. throw or the disease,
helping the patient TO regain his
health. Sold In all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Merely Lazy.

The town clerk, sitting at his desk
at the city hall. muses. London Tit
Bits, was asked by a lady if she might
use the telephone. Upon leaving she
put a threepenny-bit on the desk.
There is no charge, madam said
the clerk.
"Oh, but you must take IT," said the
lady. .
I'D rather not" said the clerk, very
seriously. "YOu see, II I accept this
money 1t becomes the property of the
city. I must then make a report of II
to the auditor: he must report IL to
the treasurer, who will take the money.
Then there will be other lengthy re-
ports about it; and I'm all the accept
C of this threepenny-bit will entail
about two pounds worth of work. DO
me a favor and take 1t back"
"YOu are very kind" said the lady.
"NOt at all," said the clerk. I'm
only lazy"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
kerensky ReaI pipIomat.

Here is a Kerensky story told by q
man lately returned from Petrograd,
Kerensky wus summoned from his no
tel nfter midnight to the headquarters
Of the provisional government. A fei-
low guest at the hotel met Kerensky
as he was going out and, learning of
the summons Kerensky had received,
exclaimed:
mot another revolution, l hOper"
II don't know" replied Kerensky,
and buried awuy.
The next day his fellow guest asked
Kerensky what had been the trouble
which had brought him out - late the
previous evening.
xeronsxy smiled.
r Asd forgotten 20 slgn Z leftex.~ =
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
TO ERADICATE oUAcK GRASS
Sinai! Patches Can BE Covered with
Tar Paper or Forked out-FoIiow
Disk With Harrow.

The following will eradicate quack
grass:
For small patches cover with tar pa
per or fork 1t out. For a large area
first NOV 1t, then pillow II under and
disk about once a week till fall. Some
times 1t pays to follow the disk with
the harrow. 1t will sometimes be found
necessary to pillow 1t again at the end
Of the season. Corn is a good crop to
put on this land the following year. II
there are any stray plants they ri he
dug out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Canada Thistle.

cation Is to now the plants, then plow
them under and disk the land as often
as new shoots appear. Keeping the top
from growing will in time kill the
roots and underground stems. Growing
a crop Of corn In hills and %cultivating
thoroughly both ways and haad-hoeing
the hills is another way of eradication.
Getting rid Of the patches Of Canada
thistle and SOW thistle now will save a
lot OF work q little later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
TROUBLE IN FINDING LABOR
Whole Proposition Should Be Studied
by Farmer IN Winter With View
70 EconomixIng-

Some crops require much more labor
than others and this factor should be
considered by growers who have diff
:ulty In finding labor. The small,
iuick-perishing crops, such as radishes
ind lettuce, require much more labor
han others like cabbage, sweet corn
md cucumbers. The whole proposition
:hould be studied carefully during the
sinter months with a view to econo-
mixing In the employment Of labor and
ffiiixiny sabor 70 the very best sdvan-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Nuns FIGHT Flames.

Nuns assisted to fight a fire in East
Mariuies, l.. l., the other day. a three
story wood-and-stucco edlice caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and II
nuns who had been living in the build
Ing took part. but the fire was nco
Querable, and the building was de-
stroyed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
PREPARING NOW FOR SPRING
Winter 10 Good Time to Rig Up Sew.
eral Three and Four-Horse Even
ers On implements.

In view Of the probable shortage of
farm labor next spring, now Is a timely
occasion to rig up several three and
four-horse eveners to be used on the
farm implements. One man with a
four-horse team will do almost as
much work In preparing the spring
Seedbed as two men, each using a two
horse team.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Handy Seed Marker.

nothing of the good appearance of the
garden. and this can be accomplished
in TO other way except by the use Of
a marker. In drawing the first line
the ground should be squared up ac-
curately and a string stretched L one
side as a guide for the marker. 1t Is
a good plan to use a line for all other
marks as well, setting it exactly IS
inches from the last mark.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
HANDY LITTLE SEED MARKER
Convenience In Garden-Straieht
Lines Essential

The little seed marker shown In the
Illustration will be found very useful
In garden work. The markers which
should be in the form of sled runners
are placed II inches apart, an extra
set of lines a be run through the
first. 1t is important 10 have perfect
ly straight lines for planting all garden
stuff in order to save ground, to say
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

20 half pint of water add ] Oh. Bay
Rum, a small box Of Barbo Compound,
and x OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. II viii gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, Is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Eat Them Quickly.

One storage egg. at II cents, Is the
weekly egg ration OF Berliners. The
papers state that as a large part of
the eggs from which this modest ra-
ton is derived are products of the re-
frigerator, buyers are urged TO fetch
them promptly and consume them
without unnecessary delay"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
KILL OUT CANADIAN THISTLE
weeds Are Difficult to Eradicate, All
They Have Underground Stems
Now and Piow.

Canadian thistle and sow thistle are
hard to kill, as they have underground
stems from which new plants are sent
up. A piece Of this stem II cut off and
given the right conditions will form a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r No. ],
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief az she did.
Women who are suffering as she wal
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, LYDIA e. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, n trial. For special
advice in regard TO such ailments write
tn Lydia z. Pinkbam Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result Of IT'S forty years
experience Is at your service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
soothe itchino scalps.

On retiring gently rub spots OF dam
druf and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 5o.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
RAPID INCREASE IN ALFALFA
Has Resulted in More Careful Study
Of lts Possibilities ~ Food for All
Farm Animals.

The rapid increase "a the production
Of alfalfa In the United States during
recent years has resulted In a more
careful study Of its possibilities as a
food for all classes Of i've stock. For
merly It was used primarily as a cattle
feed. but now II Is used a. a feed for
Nerves, swine and sheep.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Started His Train Of Thouaht.

Mrs. kawkler-Then You and young
Mr.. Sharp are not on speaking terms
any more?
Mrs. Blunderby-No. indeed. The
last time 1 met him / told him my
husband had locomotive ~attacksia, and
the young whIppersnapple had the i'm
pudence TO ask if ne whisiie,i All cross
ingS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Meant Business.

Sne--I like the way the men had OF
talking in the days Of old when knights
were bold.
He-HOw did they talk?
She-They had a habit Of saying
"Ah, marry, will IL"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Kaiser Eat. War Eood.

War menus recently figured on the
kaiser's table, for he Is reported to
have entertained the chancellor, Won
Hindenburg, and Won Ludendorf to
vegetable soup, pudding and cheese.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
When interest Ceases.

As Dol as the rat finds that he is
trapped ne loses all interest in the
piece OF cheese that caused his down.
full.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

J. s. Roper, retiring at slxty-ive IN
81. Louis. has travelled CS8,O00 miles
as a railway conductor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

oo WSokh ~ SkAAI8 -
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and az | had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmsde it very hard
for me. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
10 me. i took It
and 1t has restored
my health. Il In
certainly the heuf.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

Peru was the first country 10 add
instruction in aviation to its public
school curriculum.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
~4AnADn - no moro necessary
"A than Smallpox. Army
experience has demonstrated
the aluoxf mirac1lous rffl-

cacy. and hsniessness, Of Antityphoid Vaccination.
Be vaccinated NOW BY your physician. you and
yuur family. n h moro vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist. or send for Have
sou had Tyrhoidf" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
sesuits from use, and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
Producing vseeiass and ssrums ssder u. S. License
Ihe Gutter tshsrstsry, Bsrksisy, Cal. Chicago, ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

The girl who doesn't marry an army,
M these days gets but a meagerl
press notice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pferce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomnch.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
important to Mother,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did J
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
lTna REFLECTIONS oP A mARRisr

WHICH IRE xXV" the Scat OF her
trouble. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Preserip~
ton regulates and promotes all the proper
functions Of w~omanhood, enriches Tho
blood, dispeis aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing, sIeep:
druggists. Liquid or tablets. Tablets sen
for 90 cents.
A well-known agent which can be pro-
cured at all drug stores II Pleasant Pei
let's" made up Of the May-apple, the dried
juice Of the leaves of aloes ard the root
OF ialap. First put out by DR.. Pierce near
|ly fifty years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-10
Keepinr ,he OusIlty Up

Keeping the Quality Up
LAXATIVE BON QUlNINn, the World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, 10 now Sc per boz. On,
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extraets and Chem
icals contained In LAXATIVE BROMO QUININHs
gisA IL has stood the tset for q Quarter OF Q Ceut'
ury. Ills used By every Civilized Nation.
Denver has a wonan street car con,
ductOr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21

London, May Git feel confident
that the time is at hand when famine
stark, medieval famine-will join the
entente as political and military
ally against Germany and Austria"
the correspondent of The Daily Mail
telegraphs from Annemasse, in
France, near the Swiss border.
The correspondent says he draws
this conclusion from oral statements
by an authentic witness, whose OBJ
servations extended up to the end Of
April. The great masses Of the Ger
man and Austrian peoples, this infor-
marlt declares, are more than sick Of
the war. They think and talk Of
nothing but bread, and their morale
is so low that the government is fear
full of Bolshevik movements.
Among incidents given in support
of the story of the terrible want is the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
Public Program
Dates Announced

Announcement was made today at
the North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege Of the public programs for the
next school year. The large number
Of events foretell an active year at the
college. Dates follow:
October rs. 1918, Saturday. 500 p.
m.-Third Annual Harvest Festival
Armory.
November /, 1918, Friday, 400 D.
m.-Tenth Annual A. and M. T. High
School Declamatory Contest-The
Little Country Theater, Main Build
ing; 700 p. m.-Fifth Annual In
dustrial Course Demonstration Con-
test-The Little Country Theater,
Main Building.
November s. 1918, Friday, 500 D.
m.-Eighth Annual College Literary
Society Dramatic Festival-The Lit
tie Country Theater, Main Building.
November 81, 1918, Wednesday,,
500 p. m.-Edwin Booth Dramatic
Club Fall Term Play-The Little
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
Says Real Famine
MenQCes TeutOns

case Of two prisoners of war. employ
ed at the gas works in Vienna, who,
he declares, were murdered by fellow
workers, who ate part Of their bodies.
The affair was referred to in parlia-
ment but was hushed up in the Wen
ma press.
people often faint in the streets
from hunger" he continued. at is a
common sight to see soldiers begging
for food. Everybody is convinced
that the expected food relief from
Ukraine is a mirage"
AS far as they dare, the dispatch
continues, the people jeer as the talk
Of smashing the British and French
and at the submarine campaign.
Everyone made fun of President Will
son at first as a pedant, the CORES
pendent adds, but the people are now
changing their tune and are afraid
that America is in earnest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
REP ORTS SHOW
STATE WILL GO
OVERIN REDCROSS
DRIVE In WALK
Announcements of Over
subscriptions Reach
State Headquarters
WEATHER HINDERs
COUNTY CANVASS
Statement Of Plans In Far
!, go Campaign Will Be
Made Wednesday.
WEATHER FINDERS
COUNTY CANVASS

That North Dakota will oversub-
scribe it's quota of 100000 in the
second Red Cross war fund campaign
"in a walk" is indicated by reports
which reached state headquarters
Monday night and today.
Ransom county is through, ana
$16,145 in cash has been deposited to
the credit Of the war fund in a Lisbon
bank, according to a message from
S. D. Adams, Lisbon. county drive
chairman, Ransom's quota. was $15,-
600.
Ramsey county, in the northern
half Of the state, had $4,000 raised
Monday night, and will make 1t $685.
900 to $4,000 before tonight, accord
ing to a message from E. F. Flynn,
Devils Lake, drive chairman. The
county's quota was $4,000.
Nelson 20 Per Cent Over.
Nelson county Is 40 per cent over
it's quota of $4,000 on the face OF
incomplete reports, and will oversub-
scribe so to IS per cent?. P. Lamb,
Michigan, drive chairman, said over
long distance today.
FOSTER county, c. w. Burnham,
Darlington. drive chairman was $145
over it's quota of $4,000 Monday night,
with three districts not reporting. The
town of McHenry, with an apportion-
ment Of $540, subscribed $1,006 by 3
o'clock Monday, and was forced to
send to county headquarters for more
blanks.
Benson county, with a quota of
$1,000, had $4,000 this morning, with
six districts not heard from, and is
out to double its quota, according to
Harry j. Boyts, Minnewaukan, drive
chairman.
Dunn Will Make Record.
Dunn county will make a record in
the drive; two towns in the county
doubling their appointments in 10
minutes Monday according to Rob
ert Wilcox, Killdeer, drive chairman.
Lieut., c. Reeves British Machine
Gun corps, who was speaker at the
Red Cross rally in the Fargo auditor
ium Saturday evening, is assisting in
the drive in the county, and is MAX
ing a hit, according to Mr.. Wilcox.
Lieutenant Beeves more than
came up to our expectations" Mr..
Wilcox wired. He is a splendid
speaker"
Weather Slows Reports.
The rainy weather, which has re-
tarded the canvass in the rural dis
tricts in the state, has had ten
dency to slow up reports Of county
chairmen, according to Harry Curran
Wilbur, executive state secretary.
The canvass. however is progress
ms and reports from practically
every county are expected at head
quarters tonight and Wednesday.
Mr. Wilbur today reiterated his
statement of Monday that North
Dakota would be the first state in
the union to finish in the drive, due
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21

Tenth Annual Industrial Course
Declamatory Contest-The Little
Country Theater. Main Building.
February Z, 1919. Friday. 500 p. m.
Twenty fourth Annual College De-
clamatory Contest-The Little
Country Theater, Main Building.
March 1911. 1919. Sunday and
Monday-Fffteenth Annual Industrial
Course CoInmencenent--Co Ar
mory and The Little Country The
alter, Main Building.
A pril 4. 1919, Friday, 500 p. M
A. and NJ. T. High School Senior
Class Play-The Little Country The
alter, Main Building.
May 1924. 1919. Friday and satur-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
Cole Scheduled
For Addresses

Judge A. T. Cole of the Cass coun-
ty district court, is scheduled to
make one Of his patriotic addresses
at a meeting to be held at Kindred,
Cass county. Wednesday evening,
which is preliminary to the big Red
Cross drive which will start there
Thursday morning. Judge Cole &C
copied the invitation this morning.
From Kindred, Judge Cole will go to
Binford, Griggs county, and speak at
the Red Cross drive to be staged
there on Thursday. Memorial day he
has been asked to give the address
Of the day at Aneta, N. D., and has
accepted,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
Livestock
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, May 21:-Hogs tended to
fact that the number of arrivals fell
short of the estimate. Cattle and
sheep were more plentiful than had
been looked for.
900; strong at yesterdays average;
1885; mixed $17.1O@i7SO; heavy htaGy
$16.35Q17.65; rough $685. 016.75; pigs
14.50@17.50.
Cattle, receipts $4,000; weak; native
steers S10.60@l7.70; stockers and
feeders $9.30013.10; cows and heifers
$730@14.60; calves S8.00@14.0O.
10.0o@14.75; lambs $1850@16.75.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
Daily Market Report
LITTLE DEMAND
IN CORN MARKET

Chicago, May 21.-Absence of any
aggressive buying gave an advantage
today to bears in the corn market.
About the only demand came from 10
cal traders. Commission houses oil
most of the selling. Opening prices,
which ranged from II off to a shade
advance, with May S1,27B and july
SLASH to $1.43&. were foloWed by a
moderate further setback in the active
option July.
Oats showed relative firmness owing
to congestion of the May delivery.
caused a decided bulge in that month.
July, after opening Unchanged to sc
lower, hardened a little, but later
eased back to slightly below yester-
days finish.
Provisions lacked support The
market average lower, Influenced by
scattered selling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-21
cLHRKs TRANSFERRED.

Two mail clerks, one from La
Crosse and the other from the st.
Paul terminal have been transferred
to North Dakota, according to an
nouncement made at the office of the
chief Of the railway mail service.
Roy Dolphin, formerly Of the ckief
clerks office at Lacrosse, has taken
a run on trains Nos. ] and Of the
Northern Pacific, between Jamestown
and Miles City, and Julius Elliott of
the st. Paul terminal, has been
transferred to the McHenry branch
Of the Northern Pacific with Sanborn
as his headquarters,