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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Task Of Organizing League OF Ma
tons Consisted of Remov-
ing difficulties.
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
With a Perfect Organization There
Will Be No NeutraIs and Con-
s%equentIy No Questions Of
Sea Traffic Can Arise.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Now that the prot.
ect for the creation of a league of ma.
tions, which was the principal object
of the gathering of representatives Of
most of the states not in arms, has
been successfully launched, it may be
proper to tell of some of the Difficult.
ties encountered and to indicate the
status of some Of the great issues re.
naming to be adjusted by the peace
conference.
While there was unanimity as to the
desirability of a league Of nations, it
soon developed that some of the dele.
gates, skeptical of it's immediate eff.
cheney, desired to maintain the old
order OF balances Of power and pro.
tected frontiers until the new system
had demonstrated it's capacity to meet
the needs of peace-loving nations. Pa.
tient endeavor and many long sessions
of the supreme council itself, and
afterward Of the special commission
created to deal with the subject, were
necessary to establish to the satisfac.
ton of these threatened d%issentors the
impossibility of continuing the old or
der while installing the new.
Difficulties Overcome.
In fact, it was only within the last
week that the difficulties facing the
league of nations we're overcome, al.
though With some misgivings, it is
true. The doubling nations were in.
duced to try the experiment of relying
upon the honor and common interest
Of the other nations to insure the sue,
cess of the project. Then there was
the difference over the question Of
manufactures for backward peoples.
Rather heated arguments developed at
times, but these differences also were
adjusted with unanimity in the end.
Various big issues presented them,
selves, some of which were skilfully
diverted to commissions which are to
report afterward to the league of ma.
tons, while others were rather sud.
denly disapproved in the light of the
development of the plan for the league
of nations.
Such was the vexed question of free.
dom of the seas which jeopardized the
support Of Great Britain. 1t was real.
lied that with a perfect league of ma.
tons there would be no neutrals, and
that consequently no question could
arise as to freedom of the seas in time
of war, while nj time Of peace equit-
able relations between nations were
guaranteed by special provisions of the
covenant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
CONVENIENT COMBINATION CRIB AND eRANARy

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Millions Of bushels Of corr could
have been saved in a marketable con-
dition last fall If proper farm storages
had been available for the accommo-
dalton Of this grain. The farmer pos
sesses no regulatory powers over the
weather man; he has no control over
season. but he can fortify himself
against the crop losses which often
occur as a consequence of inadequate
equipment and unserviceable shelter.
Time was, with grain dirt cheap, that
any sort Of a makeshift crib or bin was
satisfactory as storage for the grain
crops. In actual dollars and cents,
many farmers reckoned they could
stand the losses Of a few bushels Of
grain better than they could afferd the
cash outlay for the construction Of de-
pendable, permanent storehouses. For
tunately, the prevalent high prices of
grains are pushing the props from un-
der this outworn theory. The loss Of
several tons of corn or wheat, in view
Of the present market prices, mounts
into three-column figures, and it doesn't
take many such losses to make this
waste loom large as a mountain.
Crib and Granary.
The specialists of the division Of ru-
raj engineering of the bureau Of pub
lie roads have devised a highly eff
cient and relatively inexpensive COM
bination crib and granary which mer.
it's the careful study and Investigation
of every progressive farmer. This
storage has made a hit with practical
farmers who have subjected it to the
acid test of extensive use under a wide
range of varying conditions. 1t is
adapted for the average, general pur-
pose, corn-belt farm. 1t furnishes as
nearly ideal conditions for the drying,
curing and storage of grains as are
practical. 1t minimizes hand labor in
handling the crops, while it favors the
maximum utilization Of l~abor-conserv-
ing machines. It is free of waste
1 space, while it is equipped with detach-
able safeguards for protection against
damaged grain in the way Of ventila-
tors and drying racks which can be re-
moved during seasons when they are
unnecessary.
Prevents Spoiled Corn.
Investigations have shown that corr
which seems well matured at husking
time may contain as high as 33 per
cent moisture. If this corn is heaped
together in unventilated cribs, much
of it will rot and mold. On the other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

from the drying racks it falls into conf
cal piles in the crib, where, over a
wide surface, it is exposed to thorough
ventilation and drying before more
corn is dumped IN top Of it. These
racks do not interfere with the maxi
mum filling Of the crib, as the outer
rack may be fastened back on the
rafters while the inner rack can be
raised and the space below filled.
The Smelling Trench.
The Smelling trench in the floor of
the crib is another valuable labor
saver, because one man with a long
handled rake can roll the grain from
the top of the crib into the drag as
fast as the ordinary shelter can han
die the grain. In this way the attend
ant is able to prevent corn slides and
jams in the drag. The bottom Of this
drag is at ground level and is smooth,
so that the drag can be easily pushed
under the corn. AS already stated,
this trench is used as an inlet duct
in the ventilation system by screening
its ends to keep out rats and other ro-
dents. At regular intervals tile ex-
tends from the Smelling trench through
the wall in order to provide for a
cross draft Of air into the trench.
Any or all of these suggestions may
be incorporated into any crib of sim-
liar design. The expense of such i'm.
provements would be repaid in one or
two seasons of.damp grain. The ventila.
tors which are used are readily remova-
BILE, while the drying racks are hinged SO
that they can be drawn back out Of
the way. The grain bins are easy to
install, and they occupy what was for
merly waste space in cribs with steep
roofs and high peaks. Furthermore, a
concrete feeding floor on which corn
may be fed to hogs can be installed at
the option Of the owner. Complete
working plans and bills of material for
this desirable combination granary and
crib will be furnished to any farmer In
the United States If he will direct u
request for them to the Chief, Division
of Rural Engineering, United States
Bureau of Public Roads, Washington.
ID. G. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
AVOID ALL WASTE OF GRAIN
where an Excess Has Accumulated In
Litter Draw 1t off and Let
Fowls Work It Over.

In case an excess Of grain is accu-
mulating in the litter, the best way to
readJust quickly is to draw the litter.
both coarse and fine, into one or more
pies or rows, and give no more food
until the hens have worked these oyer
as often as necessary to get all the.
food. 49,
Another thing to guard against is,
the waste through feeding very small
or hnely broken grains. OF the latter.
cracked corn, in particular, often con-
tains much fine material which should
De sifted out and used elsewhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
corbett or Jerfries to Referee.

New York, Feb. 15.-Tex Richard
intends to insure the Willard emp-
sey championship fight for $40, 900 or
more, it was learned here. This is
Just in case something happens to
prevent the battle from coming off,
after a lot of money has been invested
in the project. Jim Corbett or Jim
Jeffries will referee, it is believed. AS
20 selection Of a site for the big event,
he whole world is still in the bidding.
Richard has nowhere nearly made up
ais mind as to the location.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Trade Approaching Normal.

New York. Feb. 17.-Merchandise
trade conditions in the United States
gradually are approaching normal
with q consequent %softening of prices,
Jesse I. Stratus, of r. H. Macy & Com.
pany, Of this city, said at the eighth
annual convention of the Retail Dry
Goods association. He criticised manu-
facturers of the country for preach.
Ing scarcity of merchandise" and
called attention to the great quaint.
ties of raw materials stored in the
worlds markets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
LANE OPENS PUBLIC LANDS
About $4,000 Acres Are Situated in
North Dakota.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Designation
for entry of nearly 100000 acres of
public lands in the West was an
nounced by Secretary Lane. Mineral
lands lying within the Ignite area of
North Dakota comprise $4,000 acres
of the total. These lands can be
bought for $40 to $40 an acre.
Nearly 100000 acres are opened
for entry in tracts of $40 acres each
under the stock raising homestead
law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Gold In Old piaainus.

A large piece Of virgin gravel has
been found in the old Hilo diggings at
Chaparral hill, ear Downieville, CAL,
by men who have been mining there
on a small scale.
The gravel Is very rich in gold and
is of the same deposit from which sew
eral fortunes were taken in former
years. A drift run 100 feet on the
gravel has not disclosed it's full extent.
How this body Of g%old-bearing gravel
came to be overlooked by the early
miners is something of a mystery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Royal Estate Opened to Public.

Part of the estate Of the late former
Queen Liliuokaaani recently was open.
ed to the public Of Honolulu for the
first time. This makes n of the
finest stretches of bathing beach at
Waikiki now available to the people.
Prince J. Kuhio Kalanianaode. owner
Of the property, has torn down a fence
which for years made the beach pri-
vate. Prince Kuhio, once widely
known as Prince Cupid, inherited
much Of the property Of the late
queen. He is now serving his eighth
term as delegate from the territory of
Hawaii to congress and is a candidate
for the Republican nomination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20

consists of drying racks situated near
the top Of the crib where tile corn
can be suspended for from three to
ten days before being dumped into the
crib proper. On these racks the ven-
tilation conditions are extremely IA
vorable to the proper curing of the
corn. Furthermore, the crib is provid-
ed with removable %ventilators which
supplement the Smelling trench in the
floor, to provide a correct system Of
air drainage; this combats the ten
dency Of moist, damp cor to damage
in the crib. AS the corn is dumped
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
WARNED TO SHUN CHICAGO

Chicago Police Chief Says 1. w. w.
Members Are Not Wanted.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-Chief of Police
Garriety issued a statement warning
I. w. W. members to stay away from
Chicago. He said members of that
organization from other cities are not
wanted here and will be arrested on
sight. Within a week the police have
arrested 100 l. w. w. on vagrancy
charges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Suspicious Of Him.

There seems to be no end to the
number and kinds Of questions asked
Of officers. The commander of a COM
pany Of q negro outfit at Camp Zach
airy Taylor was called on the tele-
phone recently by a negress who in.
CURED: "Ah wants t. know, an nah
husban' allowed t git lettahs from
odder wimmin at dat camp?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
CHANCELLOR JOINS CHORUS
Another German Officia, Assumes
Arroqant Attitude.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-Philip Scheide-
mann, newly-elected German chancel-
lor, in an interview added his voice
to the German threat to break off
negotiations" with the Allied powers
if the terms do not suit Germany.
President Ebert and Matthias Erzber-
ger, chairman of the German armistice
commission, have uttered similar
threats recently.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
MAKE DEMAND ON GERMANY
Allies Ask for List of All War Ma
terials Available.

Allies Ask for List of All War Ma
terials Available.
London, Feb. ia German wire.
less communication received here
says:
"The superior council Of the Allies
demanded from the German armistice
administration at Spa on Feb. 10 a
declaration of all stock of war mate
rails available in Germany, or under
construction, including guns, airplanes
and motors. The demand was based
on the attitude of the German army
administration in connection with the
Polish question and the necessity of
settling conditions for an extension of
the armistice."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
GERMANY IS DEMOBILIZING
Standing Army of About 100000 Men
Will Be Retained.

London, Feb. Standardization of
Germany's old army is almost complet-
ed, according to authoritative informa-
ton here. After Saturday, when the
1916 and 1917 classes will be disband-
ed, : will consist of about 100, 900 men
on the eastern front and the 1918 and
1919 classes, numbering about $50, 900
men, which will be kept as a standing
army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
FOR SALVATION OF SOCIETY
Former Director of Mint Advocates
Better Agriculture.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 17.-Improvement
of agriculture as the only means for
the salvation of society,"" from the
economic evils that confront it, was
advocated by George E. Roberts, an
official Of the National City Bank of
New York, former director of the Unit.
ed States mint, in an address at the
State College of Agriculture, Cornell
university here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
YANKS REINFORCE THE ALLIES
March 30 Miles to Reach Hard Pressed
British and Russ.

Archangel, Feb. 14.-American rein
forcements, marching over 80 miles of
forest trail, reached the hard pressed
British and Russians in the region of
Sredmakrenga. The b%olsheviki, who
had been launching strong attacks in
this region, evidently feared they
would be cut off, and withdrew.
Conditions on other sectors of the
northern Russian front are UNCHANGED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
TEXTILE AWARD is MADE

War Labor Board Decision May End
Eastern Strike.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-A decision which
is expected to end the strike of East
ern textile workers was given by the
War Labor Board when a temporary
working basis Of an eight and one
half day and a five-day week was an
nounced' as having been set. 1t was
estimated by labor leaders that at
least 80 per cent of the idle employees
will resume work Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
sugar Limited Everywhere.

The present household sugar ration
with little chance Of i~ncrease--is two
pounds a month in America, two
pounds in England, IN pounds In
France and n pound In Italy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Anti.Red conspiraev Uneovered.

Anti-Red Conspiracy Uncovered.
London, Feb. 17.-Another anti.
Bolshevik conspiracy has been dis.
covered in MOSCOW, according to a
Russian wireless dispatch received
here. The leaders, including Mile.
Maria spiridonovo, have been ar.
rested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
GoMPERs GOES TO BRUSSELS
Intends to Confer With Belgian
Trades UnIonisfs.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor, and six other labor leaders
left Paris for Brussels to confer with
Belgian trade %unionist leaders regard.
ing an inter-Allied labor congress in
Paris. The date will be fixed at the
Brussels conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-20
Prevents Spoiled Corn.

Investigations have shown that corn
which seems well matured at husking
time may contain as high as 33 per
cent moisture. If this corn is heaped
together in unventilated cribs, much
of it will rot and mold. On the other
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common ground for conversation they
tell their friends that they have had
happy time in such and such a thea
tire, and those friends, having faith in
what they have been told, 20 In turn,
and their friends in their turn. 40 that
II comes about that whatever may
have been the verdict a the first night
audience II Is soon forgotten in a
kindlier Judgment reached from a dif-
ferent standpoint by other audiences
that keep growing and growing until
they become hundreds of audiences
stamping n production with the magic
word SUCCESS
There are to-day 90 many first
nights that their very number has a
tendency to diminish the Importance
OF the opinion Of the death watch.
Seven or eight new plays are often
produced In one week. In my opinion
tho judgment Of the public Is becoming
more and moro reserved until It has a
chance to reach verdict all It's own,
which Is mighty good thing for au-
dience, manager. artists and play
wright"
Sam Harris IL Harvh.
1.-THE hrst night verdict never decides
the fate OF play" said Sam Fl. Harris.
THAT Ia" he reconsidered. well
hardly ever. And I only allow tho
qualification on obvious grounds." he
maintained. There are plays. Of
course, that have been successful In
New York from the opening night
tho instantaneous SUCCESSOR that We
read about the next morning In the ad-
vertising columns. But the first night
audience can't claim the glory Of this
decision. Almost any play 10 an in
Simultaneous success. judged by the
volume Of first night applause. I've
seen more enthusiasm on opening
nights over plays that didn't weather
a four weeks run than over some that
have lasted four seasons.
"A FIRST night audience Is NOE repre-
sentative that goes without saying.
1t is made up largely of two classes Of
playgoers--those who come to scoff at
the play and those who come to pray
for II. The scoffers never remain to
pray In this case, They have come to
criticise. and, by Jove. they're going to
do just that. I'm not referring to pro-
fessional critics at all. I've often
! watched them on opening nights. and
could never tell how they felt, one
way or another. until read their opin-
ions in the morning papers.
"The scoffers are a different set of
critics. They are Of Broadway. They
are blase. They appear at evey first
night because one ought TO SO, you
know-and they act more than thu
actors in the play. They arrive late
and leave early; but meantime they
are bored. oh. quite insufferably bored
! And cynical. The players don't eel
over, the entertainment Is pretty
thin and their eloquent verdict Oh the
whole is not a chance.
Now a theatre is the very homo OF
contagion. The scoffers' spirit On an
opening night spreads through an au-
dience like scarlet fever. The average
theatregoer. who Is impressed by what
he even reads OF the theatre, simply
bends before what he hears. And when
on an opening night one-third OF ar
audience Is comprised of professional
scoffers or knockers as Broadway hai
1t. the opinion OF the average theatre
goer is simply overwhelmed!
y "Of course, against the first nigh
knockers are what Broadway agar
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When Some Time produced here FIRST tho audience
received it alphabetically and there little exhibition of in
weeks But the musical play has been
view for six months and there indication that Its pop
ay has been exhausted the Casino Theatre It will
there until
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David Belasoo. who knows so little
failure on the first night or any other.
expressed his opinion in these words:
asked by THE SUN to estimate the
value OF the verdict of a first nights
audience. may say that Il Ia not .
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~ LAWRENCE REAMER.

w THAT Is tho verdict OF tho first
M audience that witnesses a
W play in reality really worth
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-30
GOVERNOR RECEIVES

Discharged soldiers from the 65th and 66th Field Artillery and 345th Infantry should take notice of the following extract from the office of the Adiutani General.
 In view of the fact that the marJority of members of the 65th and 66th Field Artillery, U. $. A. and 345th Infantry, U. s. A. were Arkansas men, the col. ors of these regiments have been turned over to the custodp of the Governor of the State of Arkansas by the War Depart ment, after these organizations were demobilized.
 The Adjutant General would appreciate the names and ad- dresses of officers and men from this State who were members of these organizations.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-30
PRESRYTERIANS TO
 BUY PIPE ORGAN.

At the regular monthly lunch con of christian workers of the Presbyterian s. S. last week a. bout sixty were present. The faculty of the State Agricultur- al School were the guests of honor. The reception rooms of the church were beautifully de- corated for the occasion. Hon. Lamar Williamson presided as toast-master. The subject of greatest interest was the pur- chase of s5000 pipe organ for the church. Rev.F. Shepperson and MT. T. II. Andrews were ap pointed as a committee to act on this recommendation of "The Workers. If their plan is car ried out this will equip the Presbyterian church with one of the best organs in the state and Will add greatly to the general attractiveness of this church.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-30
FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE ON
 COURT HOUSE.
Fred Wells Has Contract For Repainting All Of The Outside Wood work.

The work of putting on the new tile roofing of the Drew County Court House has been completed, which adds very materially to the appearance of this grand building.
 Being so well pleased with the work done by the contractor, Mir. Fred Wells, in putting on the roof and generally repairing the outside of the building. County Judge H. w. Wells, has awarded him the contract of re- painting all of the ut-side woodwork of the building, and when the job is completed Drew county will have one of the pret- ties Court houses in the State, from an outside view.
 This is one of (f not the old- est Court houses in the State, having been built in the year 1870, at a cost of near $50,000 which at that time was con- sidered an enormous sum for Q building of this character, and gave to Drew county the distinc- tion of having the best Court house in the State.
 The material used in the erection of this magnificent old structure is brick (which were burned near the city) and the outside of the building is practically in as good a state of preservation as the day it was completed.
 If the interior of the building should be remodeled and have a few very badly needed modern conveniences added, we would then have a Court house that the citizenship of the county would not be ashamed of.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-30
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
 END IN FIGHT.

A fist fight was staged in the McCloy & Trotter Grocery Store in this city Monday forenoon. The contracting parties. c. F. Cooper and R. c. Poster, who are brothersin-law, became envolved in an argument about their domestic affairs. The argument became rather heated and gathered warmth until blows were passed.
 For several rounds the bloody conflict was equally waged un- til City Marshall Ratterree appearing on the field of action, called time and rushed the belligerents off to the Justic of Peace court, where they were each fined one dollar and cost.