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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07
FRESH VEGETABLES.

FhENoE1 ' VETEIAbLEo.
 Fancy Boston Head Lettuce, String Beans, Celery Chicory and Romano, Sweet Potatoes, Green Peppers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Strawberries, Horse Radish Root, Cranberries Spinach and Kale, New Cabbage, Parsnips, Yellow Onions, Bunch Beets Carrots, Mint and Onions and Cress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07
BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES

London, Thursday, March 6.-The British naval estimates, issued tonight, provide for a personnel of 2SO,OO0 and a total expenditure for the year of 149,20O.O0O pounds sterling. This sum includes 6S,000,000 for shipbuild- ing repairs and maintenance,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07

Attorney Henry Greenstein, who represented him, immediately filed an appeal, and Judge Wilder fixed bond of $500 for the appeal
 Cozza has been in City Court sev- eral occasions before on a similar charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07
< COSTLY PISTOL.

Ernest Cozza of 659 Main street. was found guilty of carrying conceal ed weapons by Judge Frank L. Wild CT in City Court, this morning and fined $1OO and costs and sentenced to three months in jaiI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-07
THE WEATHER.

New Haven March For Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Modern Military Balloons.

Great improvements have been
made in the construction of kite bal
looms IN the past two years, according
to Henry Woodhouse, the leading
American aircraft authority. In
Everybody's he says: 1.-The old de-
sign based on the original German
drachen balloon was sausage-shaped
and could stand little wind above so
miles per hour. The present design
used by the allies, and to some extent
by the Germans, is based on the de-
sign Of Captain Cacqou of the French
army. 1t is Iear-shaped on one side
and has three huge fins, one on each
side and one underneath the aft end
of the gas-bag. On the ground these
fms give it the appearance OF a huge
elephant.
"This type of military balloon is
much steadier and safer than the old
type and can stand a wind of up to
so miles an hour. They are from 70
to 80 feet in diameter, and have a
hydrogen capacity of from 10000 to
$4,000 cubic feet"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
More Women pentists2

Dentistry as a profession may have
few attractions generally, especially
for women Nevertheless, it does af-
ford steady and, in many cases, highly
remuneratiye work. candidates for
which cannot but be reduced in num-
Der by the exigencies Of the war. A
certain branch Of dental work known
as dental mechanics offers a field
which seems peculiarly suited to wom-
en-, or, at any rate, to those who have
the natural deXterity and ~fineness Of
touch usually possessed by them.
Dental mechanics do not, of course,
extend their training to the surgical
side of their undertaking, though
those qualifying as dental surgeons
have to be adequately expert me-
chanics-the greater includes the less,
here as elsewhere-but the work is
fairly lucrative and distinctly regular,
so that it seems certain that more and
more of it will fall into the hands of
competent m in the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

On Tuesday, March 4th, the Lang
don Woman's Club will hold an open
meeting for the purpose of raising
funds for Armenian relief. A pro.
gram will be given including must
cal numbers and readings, affording
glimpses of the suffering and misery
of these unfortunate prosecuted peo-
Piles. An offering will be taken and
it is hoped that since Langdon never
yet has failed in her duty to those
less fortunate, in this case may 90
v e the top in a fine generous re-
Spouse to the calls for help. At the
close of the program a general
social time enjoyed. Every woman
in Langdon and vicinity is cordially
invited to attend. The place of meet.
ing will be announced latter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
The British Officer.

A young American soldier, writing
home to his mother, and referring to
the British officer, remarked that he
always thought of him as a monocled
dandy, too etfeminate for hard usage;
but never again. He found him cool,
resourceful, and unaffected in danger,
taking his daily hazardous duties as
a matter of course, and setting an ex-
ample to his men, and a solicitude for
their welfare, that inspired the utmost
confidence in them. 1t is no new pic
ture, but fittingly portrays his charac-
ter, for generations past.-Toronto
Mail and Empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
FOUND ONE SENTRY ALERT
Captain Satisfied No Enemy Would
Get by the coIored Soldier Who
Challenged His Commander.

II was recently breaking in a squad
OF raw country negroes" remarked
Captain c., stationed at a Virginia
camp not far from Washington, land,
despite their and my good intentions,
1t was not proving the easiest task in
the world, since most of them knew
much better how to follow a band than
military rules. This particular group
gave me a lot Of hard work and l
kept pretty close watch ON them. One
night I decided to give my sentries a
surprise visit, but had not got far on
my rounds when l was stopped with
a peremptory:
"'Halt! Who goes darY
II gave the word, but was again
brought up with a sharp: Halt agin!
I wants to know who you is!
"'Y0ur commanding officer was my
answer, which did not suffice, as my
sentry came back quickly with:
"Dat's all right, sub, but is you
got de right to go traipsin' roun' camp
at dis ungodly time O. night?
"'Don't you know whether or not /
have such a right?' I answered him
sternly. It's your business to know
"'Excuse me, Cap'n, but I wash
quite Sho',' he said-and in a perfect
ly respectful tone-'an' l axed you fer
information when l wanted to know
eff you did have de right to go prowl-
in roun' dis here camp like er hant
(ghost)T
"He got his answer, and I am scye
of one of my sentries at least"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the Estate of Percy
A. Little Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed John Mayerle Administrator of
the Estate of Percy A. Little late of the
Township of Hay in the County of Cava-
lier and State of North Dakota, deceased
to all creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after first publication of this
notice, to said Administrator at the office
Of Thomas Devaney in the city of Lang
don i'll said Cavalier County.
Dated January 24th A. D. 19l9.
JOHN MAYERLE,
Administrator.
Thomas Devanev.
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication OH tile so day of jam
airy A. ID. 19l9. 2S-4t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
SUBSTITUTE

Whether any of the substitute fab
RIGS produced by German textile sci
entists will survive the period of stern
necessity is p~roblematical. The com,
ment of the optimistic German press Is
that several of them are good enough
to endure after the war. Thus, favor
able mention is made of "textilit." the
product of a paper thread and a fiber
thread twisted together, containing
only a small percentage of long fiber,
says Providence Journal. Weaving
and sewing yarns are made from it
and according to one authority the
uninitiuted cannot distinguish the new
products from former linen or jute
fabrics" paper cloth" seems to be
largely a myth, however. At the third
fiber exposition, at Leipzig, recently,
the best approved achievements In
substitutes contained SOME fiber and,
apparently, the larger the proportion
the greater was the success achieved.
The exhibit of the Papiergarngesell-
schaft, the most elaborate in the whole
show, comprised largely cloths woven
of flax. hemp, wool, cotton aid silk
fiber 'mixed with paper yarn" Paper
spinning, as q matter of fact, was In
troduccd in Germany long before the
war, and clothing was regularly made
of mixtures containing some percent
age of paper. The third exposition
was notable, also, for displays Of fiber
plants, as c%attails. The new processes
have undoubtedly been fruitful In pro-
noting skyrocketing speculation in in
dustrial stocks, which would have
made a dismal showing otherwise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Launching Seaplanes.

When a big %seaplane is to be
launched from the deck Of a ship it
is first tuned up" on the launching
stage. Then the ship is swung into
the teeth of the wind and put at full
speed. At a signal the pilot starts his
engine full speed, while two me-
chanics braced against cleats on the
deck, hold back the Juggling seaplane.
When the "tone" of the engine is
right, the wing commander brings
down his flag with a sharp jerk, falls
OH his face to avoid a collision, and
the machine freed from the grip of
the men holding it, jumps away into
space from the launching stage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
BIRDS ARE VALUED
Carrier Pigeons Do Excellent
Service for Army.
Many Now Being Trained at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin Under the
Direction Of the Government
Made Splendid Record.

Carrier pigeons for the army are
now being trained at the University of
Wisconsin, and special experiments
with the birds are being carried on
under the direction of the government.
This new war work has been taken
up under the direction of Prof. L. J.
Cole. head of the department of ex-
perimental breeding.
Twenty-Five young pigeons have
been received from the signal corps
for S in flying investigations, and
II old birds for breeding purposes
have been donated by q Cleveland
pigeon fancier.
Lieut.. W.. L. Butler of the central
department Of the signal corps at Chi
cago and Maj. Frank Griffin of the
Washington Office were at the univer-
sity recently making arrangements for
the work.
A warning not to shoot pigeons has
been issued by the bureau of informa-
ton at Washington on account of the
large number Of homing pigeons which
are being trained in various parts of
the country. Now that the training is
also being carried on in Wisconsin, the
people of that state are being warned
not to shoot pigeons. and if any bird
is found bearing the label "U. S. A.
O. 49," the mark borne by all govern
ment pigeons, it should be reported to
the chief signal officer at Washington.
In tho nraSarf "n. hnr,Sr~ ~:~oo~~
play a large part in the carrying of
important messages, because they can
fly home when telephones, telegraph
and wireless have been DESTROYED, and
are rarely hit BY g%untire.
The process OF training a pigeon for
military purposes consists in first TAX
ing it about 1.0C9 yards from home and
loosing it so thar it can fly back; then
the distance is increased and the di-
rection changed AS the training pro-
crosses.
The average speed of a homing
pigeon is from 1,4O0 to 1,1O0 yards a
minute, although many make much
higher speed than this. Important
messages in the army are usually sent
Ivy two birds in order to insure safe
delivery and but few messages are lost.
A small aluminium container is
fastened to the birds legs to carry
messages, or else the bits of paper are
tied directly on the legs.
Stories are recorded daily in the
war of life-saving feats accomplished
by homing pigeons. A crew of a YES
sci struck by a submarine recently had
just time to free a homigg pigeon be-
fore the ship sunk. Although the bird
was wounded by shots from the Ger
man submarine, it flew to another
craft - miles away and saved the
lives of the men tioundering about in
the water.
Men are in great demand in the
homing pigeon operator branch of the
signal service. No man of draft age
can be indicted into this service, but
there is a call for men below twenty.
one and over thirty years of age fol
this work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

The line weather prevailing along
through the past week cannot other
wise than have left d favorable i'm
press on the minds of the party
from this county who left yesterday
with the deliberate intention of bas-
king for a couple of weeks in the
balmy breezes that blow off the
Gulf of Mexico in Southern Texas
along the Valley of the Rio Grande.
May their dream of skies of auzure
blue and tropical beauty not be too
rude.y dissolusionized while down
there Well back North Dakota to
beat any state in the Union when
it comes to climatic comfort and
enjoyment the whole year round.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

Those of US who have lived through
the last four years have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that we have seen the
mightiest and most stirring four years
of all the worlds history and are
watching, from day to day, the unfold
ing of its most ~stupendouS drama, says
Richmond Times-Dispatch. Never has
there been such a crashing of empires,
such a falling Of thrones, such right
Ing Of wrongs and deliverance of the
oppressed, such vivid demonstration of
the ~wickedness. the folly and the
weakness, the nobility, the wisdom
and the courage of which human ma
ture is capable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

Among the qualities nat women
are expected to possess are high We
racity, delicate honor in her dealings,
Difference to others, refined personal
habits. Who the author is note
book doesn't say. They are all noble
qualities, but they should not be lin
tied to women. Men need them al
quite as much as women In fact, it
would be a fine life that is directed
by these qualities. They are all neces-
sary to a noble character, and espe-
cially the last, which is so much dis
regarded. Personal habits are the
test of a real manhood, says Ohio
State Journal. There is no more rea-
son why a man should be unclean, in
person, habit or talk, than q woman.
In fact, his should be the greater eff.
fort to be clean, since it is his nature
to drift away from this noble quality
A man may he honest, sober, just and
kind, but if his personal habits are
unclcan he is below par.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
One of the characters in CouIevain'

One of the characters in CouIevain's
novel, "'The Heart of Life thas ex-
presses himself: "Politics, in spite Of
what the great joker, the dictionary,
says, means the science of attending
to ones own affairs and not to those
Of the public" He must have got his
definition from watching the politi-
clans who, while in the public serv-
ice, arc always attending to thei1 own
affairs. There is Il real way Of at
tending to public duty, While serving
ones own interest, but it is a task
that requires too much integrity for
everyday use. The trouble is that so
many men lose their w individuality
when they get into the public service,
and yet it is their individuality that
elected them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
OUR ROBIN

Colonists stole a name from their
home country and gave it to this bird
when they arrived here. The early
arrivals in America, homesick, per-
haps, for some of the birds of Europe.
picked out those of the new land and
gave them European m That's
why We call this bird the robin
though he really isn't a robin at all.
The true robin is a European bird, and
much smaller than his American name
sake. Europe has given him the pet
name Of "~redbreast," and he Is closely
related to the warbler family. Our
robin is more like a thrush. The blue
backed thrush of Europe is a cousin.
So is the English %blackbird. In fact,
you could paint the American robins
breast black and he could masquerade
among ornithologists a. an English
blackbird, so nearly alike are they in
size and habits. There's one time in
his life, however, when the robin
shows his true family-when he's
young. You've noticed the spotted
breast of the young birds, and how diff
fcult 1t is sometimes to distinguish
young robins from young thrushes.
The spots are an ancestral mark, a re-
hinder of the day when all tIlrushes
We're spotted. They may have mis-
named him and called him a robin, but
they couldn't hide the marks of the
thrush.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Long Undersea Tunnel Planned.

Plans for a railway tunnel, costing
approximately $7,0OO,O0O. and extend
ing more than seventeen thousand feet
under the sea for about one-fourth of
it's length, have been made in Japan.
The bore will pass beneath the Moji
straits, connecting ShimonOseki and
Dairi, making possible q junction with
the railway trunk line of Kiushu. 1t is
estimated that five years will be re-
quircd to complete the project.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Ribbons Substituted for Iron Crosse

In Germany iron is so scarce that
enough cannot be spared to make all
the Iron Crosses needed to carry out
the governments policy Of wholesale
distribution of w;r honors. At least,
such a condition is strongly indicated
by a souvenir from a battlefield that
has been received in this country. 1t
is a black and White ribbon which the
sender, q medical officer, asserts is one
of many that have been awarded in
lieu of crosses. The ribbon was found
on the body of Il dead enemy.-Popu.
lar Mechanics Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given. That under author
jty Of Order Of Sale granted by Hon F Bleakley
Judge of the County of Cavalier, in the State
of North Dakota, dated the 28th day of Janu-
airy. A. d.. 1918. the undersigned administrator
Of the last Will and Testament of Sadie
McLare deceased. late of State of North Oak
ota. Cavalier County will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder, for cash subject to the
confirmation by the Judge of said Court, the
following described land, to-wit: The South
west Quarter Of Section p. Township 1863,
Range 50, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
That said sale will be made On or after the
22nd day of February, A. D.. 1919.
All bids must be 10 writing and may be left
at the office of &, crimson, attorney for under
signed or filed with the Judge of Said County
Court: or delivered to the undersigned per.
s%onally.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1919.
Peter A. McLaren
Administrator of the Estate of
Sadie McLaren, deceased
G. Crimson.
Attorney for administrator
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
China Nav Restore Canals.

China, in its pressing need for trans
pOrtation facilities, is considering the
restoration Of its old-time system of
canals, of which there were at one time
10000 miles within the empire. Cen
turtles before the Christian era the
great rivers Of the celestial empire
were diverted from their natural
courses to form these ancient water
ways.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Boesl,
Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Bar ara Boesl, administrators of the e,tate
Of Joseph Boesl. late of the Township of Mount
North Dakota Deceased. to the creditors
of: and all persons having ella ms against
said Deceased. TO exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within six months
after the first publication of this notice to said
adminlstratrix at Mount Carmel Postotfice, N.
Oak; in the TownShip of Mount Carmel, in said
Cavalier County. N. Oak.
Dated January 22nd. A. d. 1919.
BARBARA BOESL.
Administrators
H. f. DoKvAL,
ATTORNEY for administrator
Lnngdon. North Dakota.
(first publication. Janary %, 4. D., 1912
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
1t is exceptionally interesting to re-

1t is exceptionally interesting to re-
call that in the sixteenth century
Henry " of France proposed a con
federation TO preserve world peace,
known as the Grand Design" Its
plan somewhat resembles that now
under discussion Of a central con.
gress with delegates from each sigma
tory. But both because Of the rivalry
between his contemporary rulers and
his own personal anlmosity, which al
ways bristled into war, toward tho
H%apsburgs, the "Grand Design" Of the
French king failed utterly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

For good attractive auction sale
hills-the kind that will help get
results-get them at the Democrat
office.
Impure GU down, blood runs iy.
makes you an easy VIC i'm for dis.
ease For pure blood and sound d.
gestion-Burdock Blood Bitters. At
all drug stores. Price 81 25,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Cannon Balls Are Rouno.

Artist-There's one good feature
about this war: there won't be any
ann balls to stack up In ugly piles
in our parks. These old cannon balls
are absolutely inappropriate for our
public squares.
C~holly-Stlll. you know, you can't
get square cannon balls. can you?-
Cartoons Magazine. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
POSTS FUR SALE.

l have all kinds of A No. l oak
posts for sale, price according to
size. To be had either at my home
two miles northwest of Olga, or at
the old Falconer farm, four miles
east of Mona store.
George Narcotic,
Olga North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

We have no time to waste hating
Germans. Our understanding is that
every sinner pays the full debt, is
bound to get the yellow kicked out Of
him somehow and start fresh with
everybody anxious to help him. Nor
do we intend to waste much time cod
ding the u"nrepentent. We've dropped
four years and must get busy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
MEETING.

The postponed annual meeting of
the directors of the Cavalier County
National Bank, of Langdon, North
Dakota, will be held at it's banking
rooms, in the City of Lapgdon, on
the 4th day of March, 1919, for the
transaction of such business as may
lawfully come before such meeting.
John Sheehan. Cashier.
Dated January 29th, 1919
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Not Charlie Chaplin but LIoyd Georoe

tHot N1'ar1se CnaPIIn but LLOYD George.
After a meeting which Lloyd George
had attended a cheering band of adj
mirers escorted the prime minister to
his car. There, in the freedom Of her
rags and tatters, stood a typical cock
ney girl. She gaZed at the enthusiasts
with a~stonlshment and then her eyes
glistened as they fell on the features
of Lloyd George. ITS Charlie" she
cried. Charlie Chaplin. Give anoth.
er three cheers" mo, my GIRL" ex-
planned n of the crowd; 1T is not
Charlie Chaplin. 1t is the prime min,
ister." Lloyd George? Good old
Lloyd George. Give him six cheers
Admiration could 60 no further.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

Congressman Pat Norton, of North
Dakota, who it is expected will re.
turn home from France next week,
in company with President Wilson's
party is reported as having made the
trip as a passenger in an airplane
from London to Paris in two hours
and a half the other day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

An eminent authority ON pumpkin
pies observes that the pallor recently
noticeable in the face Of the CONNER
cial pie, due, perhaps, to a shortage Of
molasses sweetening, is now being re-
placed by a healthy brown tint. Thus
in one more way is the world being
made safe for democracy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

One trouble With a newborn repub-
lie is that every male citizen wishes
to realize his mothers fondest dream
by being president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE.-House and lot, the
Pinkerton home, one block west Of
the Catholic church and one block
east of the public school buildings;
seven room house. modern in every
respect. with good barn on rear of
lot. For particulars az to price
and terms enquire at residence. 10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Not This Year.

"What If baseball closes for the sea-
SOM"
'Nobody can deny that we might
have won the pennant."-Loulsville
Corrier-Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
No Proof.

Bacon see a statement in the pa
per that the Chinese cultivate Odor-
less onions.
Egbert-But how can they tell they
are onions, then?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

When baby suffers from Group. ap.
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic
I'll. Safe for children. A little goes
a long ways. so and 80 cents at
all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

Influenza got out of the way Just
in time to permit the crowds that must
inevitably assemble to be unterriied
by a sneeZe.