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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
CoRNRO0'I RIOTS
CAUSE BIG LOSS
Specialists Advise terminating
Kernels From Every Ear 10
Be Used for Seed.
R|AG-DOLL TEST IS FAVORED
Estimated Damage hy Diseass In 1919
Placed 4 125,0oo,0oo Bushels-De-
stroy Or PioW Under All
stubbIe Possible.

Prepared BY the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Corn. Of one variety or another, is
our most widely distributed cereal
crop. Therefore, any single disease
that takes q toll Of 4 per cent Is a
matter, for serious consideration. The
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture estimates the damage done BY
corn root rots In 1919 at over 125,OOO,-
600 bushels. Multiplied BY the aver
age price Of corn for that year, we
have before us the unpleasant fact
that these rots exacted q tax Of over
$20O,OOO,OO0.
When 1t considered that d OF the
same organisms which causes corn
root rot also causes wheat scrub and
that these organisms carried over on
corn stubble may infect a field of
wheat the next year. the seriousness
increases.
Works l~nsiduously.
Corn root rots are among the most
deceptive diseases known to agricul-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
BRIDE sc0URGEs HER MATE
Girls q Native Tribs 81 Portuguese
Wsst Africa Enjoy Their last
Hours ut Frsedom.

The marriage market Is 4 recog-
nized institution among the KonyamaI
people Of southwestern Africa. They
belong TO the Bantu race, and the
Ovambo tribe, inhabiting q little
known district Of South Angola, Por-
tuguese West Africa.
The marriage Festivities, called
Efundura, are divided into three
stages. the first taking place In SOW
ing time, and the last two during the
autumn harvest season. The marriage
able girls dance before the whole tribe,
and the men select their mates, but
wait until the third stage before nam.
ing them. After the second stage, IL.
which the dancing by the girls has
continued for two days and nights.
the prospective bride has a dried palm
leaf tied around her wrist By her pro-
spective husband. He then hoists her
on his shoulder. and carries her away.
about 20 yards. He puts her down,
and female attendants give her two
sticks with which to whip the man as
he runs away. After this incident the
brides all return to their kraals, COW
er themselves with white ashes, and
60 all over the country. During this
trip they do pretty much as they like.
They sing and dance and extort gifts
from any men who have courted them.
They also pounce on any man who as
sails them, and unite In beating him
with clubs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
BLUE GRASS PASTURE
Drilling h Mixture Of He'd Clover, A.
slks and White Clover 9sed In
creases Yield.

In the. case Of rough blue grass pas.
TINS leld which has .alNsy1s been a
pasture ana which should never be
.plowed. It u possible 70 get 4 little
more feed per acre ~ going on the
land n late March or early April with
. disk drill and drilling ii 4 mixture
of ia clover. alsike and white clover
reed. d some cases Il helps 4 great
deaI 10 b. q with q disk harrow and
TOR ire pasture ~ thoroughly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
IMPROVEMENT OF WINDMILL
Means Provided for Constructing and
Connecting Blades With oper-
atinq Mechanism.

The Scientific American in describ.
Ing an Improvement on a windmill,
the invention Of O. OLSON Of Ord,
Neb., says:
An object of the invention is to
provide means for constructing and
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
pursuit 81 Wisdom.

did you follow my argumentf' In
CURED the youthful debater.
"Oh, yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
q followed II q good deal the same,
u my dog but home follows arA6bit.
He never catches up With 4, But ~
enjoys the sport
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
Arboreal Fiction.

ssNhat kind of . tree did Thomas
Jefferson hitch his horse to when he!
sFeds up 81 the capitol to Be inausu-
ated1r
sgppects answered Senator Sor-
ghum, that 4 = I cherry tree one
6fsthe same kind George Washlngtcn1
esnopped down when he was little
sboy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28

j. cSrssorsd p0blle
0s. sssy wa ltEl Ind y Z DIV did
m n11IhtY
zc9 those pAy' F5ssplss4 n1iie
Qeyenlp hitch hive lel6tnned
s without A blnshs an6 asI3lskh {
Nonlds ~ considered hic
ts deserl6e nllinltsl
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28

Ts-l(r. Bsownss piDs 4 tnforA
nat1on.
xsssss-But Mr.BOuth has loee q
anctiley-he 4 amins IS kold.
sThsn6s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28

connecting the blades or vanes of q
windmill with the operating mechan-
ism. A further object is to provide
means for preventing the windmill
from becoming forced out Of operation
by a sudden blast Of air. The wind.
mill is SO mounted as to obviate the
necessity of a regulating vane, and
is entirely automatic in it's action.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28

y &G@HEf
Improved Method.
ture, say specialists Of the United
States Department OF Agriculture
They affect the kernels Of corn IL
such a way that while they may germi,
nate they often will produce sickly,
diseased plants which may die in early
stages OF produce injected corn. These
diseases weaken the plants at the low.
er joints, and If they come to maturity
the damage is perpetuated.
It is necessary for farmers wishing
to avoid corn root rot to terminate
kernels from every ear Of corn to be
used for seed. The simplest method
Of making a test is by means Of an
improved rag-doll germinator. This,
In it's essential features, consists OF
nothing more than a broad strip OF
muslin backed by moistureproof fiber
paper. Rows Of seed kernels are
placed on the cloth which Is rolled
up and left In a warm box. The re-
suits are, Of course, checked against
the ears from which the kernels were
taken, and only perfect, or nearly per
feet, ears r kept for seed. This
germinator is very simple and fur
nishes a practically complete test.
Bleached or unbleached muslin can
be used for the rag doll! The cloth,
which usually comes In q 54inch
width, Is torn across into Pinch
strips, 81 inches long. Before being
used the cloth Is boiled, and It should
be damp when the seeds are placed
on 1t. This cloth Is laid on q strip
Of glazed paper, q little longer than
the cloth, to allow folding overs at the
ends, fresh newspapers being placed
on the table under the paper to avoid
infection.
About s kernels i then taken from
each ear and, beginning at the butt
are laid III rows across the muslin
strip, SO that when the strip Is rolled
up and placed iii a terminating box
the tips of the seed will be down
ward. The rag dolls are sprinkled
twice daily, and at the end Of 4 days
are taken out unrolled, and III
spected. The appearance Of the
sprouts Is guide 70 the quality Of
the seed. nsmore than one seed shows
signs ut infection, the infected ear ii
thrown ont. II the farmer has enough
corn 1t III best to throw ont an ear for
. single bad kernel.
D~A1froviNn the 4fuhhln.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-04-28
y Prompt Denial.

today.
Bilie---It's NOT true. I,,ep. lsseysl
did such thing ~ nay
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Used Natures Gifts.

There are no indications that in re-
mote time either oil or gas was put
to much practical use as modern
people understand that term, but there
is little doubt that priests of the fire
wOrshiping cult which fiourished In
old Persia made good things" out Of
the phenomena. Not far from Beku
are the ruins Of a temple of the cult
which is believed to have been in ex-
istence for more than $500 years.
Tower beacons and affairs are provided
with channels concealed in the mason
ry, which demonstrate that gasfitting
is not craft of modern birth. These
channels led from assures in the
earth which once furnished natural
gas. To this temple came pilgrims
from ali parts of the East as late as
the eighties Of the last century. Be
sides the walls of the temple today
Sands modern refinery, furnishing an
emphatic contrast in the old and new
uses of Natures gift of oil and gas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Love-.

Dear Name: What you asked me
about did love Charlie, well, dear. it's
this way. I'm afraid If / don't take
him I'll be sorry, and if / do I'll re-
greet 1t, because l can't live without
him any more than I expect I'll be.
able to live with him. It's just so
exciting being miserable until I'm hap
by. that IL I amt in love with him !
might as well find 1t out one way as
another, and so we're going to get
married II don't change my mind,
and If do, the Lord have mercy on
my soul, Name. because he's an awful
lemon If he has got job! So that's
how it is. dearie. and they tell me
it's just perfectly natural, like the
measles.
"I'll send you an invitation, ana
when you see me walking down the
aisle with him. for the love of Mike.
Name. don't giggle. This is too darned
serious for you to act like you fees
like. MINNIE
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
HORSEPOWER ON GOOD ROADS
Figures Show How Hard Surfaclna of
Highways Facilitates Transport
tation to Market.

The value of hard surfaced roads
In getting products to market or in
taking goods from the cities to the
farms is shown by these facts, accord
ing to the Oklahoman:
Suppose load weighing 6,27O
pounds must be taken to market. On
four different types of roads, the fol-
lowing number of horses, 1t is estimat-
ed, would be required to pull the
load. using the same wagon in each
case:
On a loose sand or mud road, ten
horses.
On dirt road, FIVE horses.
On a gravel road, two horses.
On good macadam road. one horse
To illustrate again: Suppose a
farmer uses one horse to pull his prod
ucts to market. On the various roads,
with the same wagon. the horse can
pull the following:
About 500 pounds on a muddy dirt
road.
From 1000 to 1,5OO pounds on q
smooth dry dirt road.
About 5000 pounds on a good gravel
road.
From 5000 to $500 pounds on a
good macadam road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
DOES NOT BELONG IN CITY
When the Arabian Musical instrument,
the Arghul, Comes to Town,
1t Deoenerates.

In Cairo the arghul is played at
night in the old city, and on the
streets of the underworld, lending its
note and Interpretation to love songs
that somehow follow when everything
else i'm life has been lost or left he
hind. writes Robert Hamilton Rucker
in Asia Magazine. At an Arabian
cafe an old man from the street will
play and young men will sing while
the coffee is being made. The arghul
sings with each and talks with each.
sympathiZes. understands and seems so
earnest as to make one half believe
that the young man is singing from,
his own heart and that the arghul.
long accustomed to such confidence.
knows it full well.
But, like many Of the country bred.
1t seems to degenerate when it comes
to town. 1t falls upon evil ways; II
sings Of love to the loveless il hoyers
about the low cafes. Its friend. the
tabla-more pretentious, and perhaps
more astute-changes its name when
it comes TO town and does not appear
alone at night In dark. unfrequented
streets. 1t is kn9*p as the darabukeh.
and is seen inS the high-class cafes
where favOrites dance to the music
1t brings. 1t has more rhythm than
melody; much volume but little feel
ing. 1t talks from the head and sings
to the feet.
But the arehur is all sentiment and
sympathy. It's place is the desert; its
home. we knew as we listened there
on the rugs in front Of our tents. is
in the wastes of the sandy plain and
the stiffness Of the starlit night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Bird Row Over Odd Egg
Fascinates Man for Days

New York.-An elderly man
in tattered cap and suit, sat mo-
tionless under a tree at One
Hundred and Fifty-seventh and
Broadway, when a mounted pa
trolman, informed that a queer
stranger had been sleeping there
three days, approached.
I'm interested in Birds" the
old man said. Particularly In
the domestic affairs of the pair
of robins above us. / have en-
joyed their acquaintance three
seasons"
He then launched into the
story Of a row that was being
waged In the nest, the result,
he said, Of the laying there Of
a cuckOO's egg. '"The male bird
wanted to throw it out, but the
female chirped no. and has
Matched 1t. am waiting to see
what will happen next. Queer
things, birds?"
"Yes," said the patrolman,
"and the folk here about think
, you're somewhat Of a queer
bird, too"
How very extraordinary" re-
piled he Of the tattered cloth
ing. Here's my card"
The patrolman read: "Prof.
Malcolm Ogilvie,. New York Or
astrological society"-and rode
on.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
ENDS SHOULD BE VANISHED
Agricultural Department Tells How
to Prevent Door From Sticking
on Damp Days.

A door which sticks to the frame
every damp day is not conducive to
unruff1ed feelings on the part of those
who use 1t. The forest products lab
Oratory Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Madison, Wis.,,
has made public method which obvi-
ates the difficulty.
Wood specialists there say that the
fact that the top and bottom edges
Of door are practically always left
unfinished is largely responsible for
its troublesome habit of swelling and
shrinking. The exposed ends Of the
vertical stiles give the most bother,
because wood picks up or gives of
moisture more rapidly through sur
faces cut across the grain than
through those cut parallel to the
grain.
If the doors in a house are 10
shut easily and fit tightly, it is i'm
portant that their top and bottom
edges be protected by paint or var
nish. If 1t is necessary to refit the
door after it is hung, the freshly ex-
posed surface should be refinished at
once.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
|4ll Around
|M House

Never turn griddle cakes twice, or
they will be tough and indigestible.
BY planning meals for a week ahead
the housekeeper can save herself much
trouble.
With boiled fish serve cucumber
salad and q butter sauce of some kind
with creamed potatoes:
To cleanse worsted sweaters, scarfs,
hoods, caps, etc., use ordinary wheat
flour, washing the garment in it as You
would in water.
A chair with stiff, prim lines is I'M
comfortable. In the reception room
or the ballroom it may find its place,
but never IN the living room.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
USE GARDEN PAD
TO SAVE SKIRTS
contrivance Makes Transplant
ing and Wedding by Hand
Much Easier.
EXTENSION WORKER ASSISTS
Mating, BurIap, Heavy Canvas or
Even an Old Rug or Piece Of
Carpet Can Be Made Use Of
Directions for CUTTING.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
$50 far as the garden is concerned
I've struck" said Mrs. Damon to her
caller, as she sat back, knitting in
her hands, prepared to count. I'm
tired to. death Of aching knees and
dirt-stained skirts. No more vegetable
garden for me, Mrs. Brown; and l
don't think I'll plant any ANNALS in
the flower beds, either"
Mrs. Brown smiled. But don't you
just love the feel and the smell Of the
freshly turned dirt In your hands
when you're sowing or transplant
mgr she asked, now, don't you, Mrs.
DamonT
Il confess / do" Mrs. Damon ad-
mitted. Even after all my complaints
fancy that when the time of garden
ing comes I'll have trouble sticking to
my resolution"
Suggests Use Of Garden Pad.
I'D think that, as all you dislike.
really, is the condition under which
the work is done. you might use a gar
den pad" Mrs. Brown suggested,
zone Of the kind I saw the home
demonstration agent teaching some
club girls to make the other day."
do you suppose she would show
me how? Way down deep in my heart
I'd like to be poking in the soil in
my garden this day, If the frost were
out of the ground" Mrs. Damon's
eyes were shining.
II am sure she would" Mrs. Brown
replied and these were the directions
which the extension worker, under the
supervision of the State Agricultural
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07

essary to cut the pattern double, and
place a heavy cardboard between the
outside and the lining to hold the
shape when finished. Cotton tape Is
used for binding the edges together,
and for the handles. An Oblong piece
Of black oilcloth sewed on the under
side of the bottom section will protect
the pad and keep the cushion dry.
One-half yard Of mating. one yard
Of denim, one roll of one-inch tape,
and one oblong of black oilcloth will
be sufficient to make the pad.
Cut Paper Pattern First.
Cut a paper pattern by the measure
ments given in the illustrated pattern.
The oblong may be made larger or
smaller as desired. When such
changes are made, however, the side
ends which fold around should be
made long or short enough to just
meet the back corners Of the square.
Cut the lining first and pin it to the
mating. The two edges should be
bound with the cotton tape at once
to keep the mating from travelling.
Cut a strip Is by 9 inches for the
pocket. Place a one-inch hem at the
top. and sew the bottom Of the pocket
along the dotted line on the inside
of the front of the frame before the
sides are folded around and fastened
to the sides Of the bottom. Run
rubber band through the hem to hold
the top edge straight across, but do
not stretch the rubber. Stitch the
sides Of the pocket to the inside Of
the front, and the pocket will be
finished.
Cut an oblong or black oilcloth for
the bottom and sew it securely around
the edge Of the underside of the bot
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
VARIOUS USES OF HIGHWAYS
Good Roads of InestimabIe Value to
Farmers, Doctors and Statesmen
Who Rely on Motors.

Good roads have a bigger object
than merely to pave the way to faster
and more economical distribution of
products. Good roads are of inestim-
able value to travelling statesmen,
farmers and country doctors, who
rely on their automobiles instead of
steam trains. With the aid of motor
cars. many travelling statesmen have
been able to cover wider territory and
triple their number of calls, thereby
reducing their selling costs consider
ably. If, while in the country, you
have suffered serious injury or had
some member Of the family iii, the
prompt arrival Of doctor has, as
you know, relieved you of hours of
suffering and anxiety.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
ROAD >
Building
LARGE SUM FOR GOOD ROADS
Cost Of improvements Completed Dur
ina Fiscal Year of 1920 Estimated
at $50, 000, 900.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Federal-aid highways constructed
last year cost more than double the
average amount annually for ten years
in building the Panama canal. The cost
Of the work completed during the fis-
cal year of 1920, including the amount
paid by the states. totaled approx
mately $SO,OOO.OO0.
The construction Of the canal Is re-
garded the world over as a record
breaking achievement in respect to the
dispatch with which it was carried out.
The cost, however, was only 1918, OOO,-
600, and a ten-year period was re-
quired to complete 1t, the average rate
Of expenditure being only $37,OOO,OO0
q year.
Comparing the magnitude of the fed
eral-aid program with the entire high
way program Of the United States, the
significance of Federal aid is readily
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Building FederaI-Aid koaos Tn,
Kind That Stand the Wear.

seen. Federal money allotted to
protects actually under construction at
The end Of the fiscal year 1920. namely,
sos, 925.094, was only slightly less
than the total expenditure Of $1O6,-
S61 ,O53 from state funds for highway
construction during the calendar year
1919. In spite of untoward economic
conditions, the amount of federal-aid
business handled. as represented in
1920 by the number Of projects, was
approximately % per cent greater dur
ing the single year than all previous
work done under the act since 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07

self-reliant and resourceful, frequently
extricating themselves from. difficult
ties, not by fighting but by quick
thinking. Only one thing In warfare
they had forgotten in their long strug-
gle with a dual foe, and that was to
surrender. They gave cumbersome
times-but never asked and never ex-
pected II.
Their leaders were natural leaders.
men who possessed in a high degree
the qualities they imired In others
and found essential to themselves. A
few of these men were John c. Hays,
Ben McCulloch, John s. Ford and the
two Roses The ranks were filed
with those courageous ones who loved
action and adventure better than ease
and gain.
Did Valiant Service.
In 1S45 Texas Joined the Union. The
Mexican war followed Immediately.
during which the Rangers performed
such valiant service as scouts and
guerilla fighters with the armies of
Taylor and Scott that they were her.
aided as heroes throughout the nation.
In 1874 the Rangers were reorgan-
lied, six companies of IS men each.
But an important change was made in
their status and duties. They were to
protect the frontier and fight Indians
as before, but, in addition, they were
given the power of peace officers. On
the northern border they fought Lone
Wolfe. Little Bull and other Comancbe
warriors; on the southwest they
guarded the Texas side of the Rio
Grande against Cortina and his band
of cattle thieves; In the Interior they
pursued and killed Sam Bass, broke
up the Sutton-Taylor feud and drove
the road agents under cover.
When not more actively engaged.
they guarded prisoners, protected
courts and dispersed lynching parties.
The Rangers were busy men in those
daysl In their double capacity Of SOL
diers and peace officers they presented
novel experiment in government, and
one which did not escape criticism.
In fact, all the criticism that has ever
been brought against the Texas
Rangers has been brought against
them in their capacity as peace Off
GERS. Be that as it may, during the
ten years following this reorganiza-
ton the Rangers pushed the Indians
to the very limits of Texas, and
at the same time rendered the interior
a safe and decent place to live in.
The success of their work was due
largely to the high personal courage
and indomitable spirit of the officers
and men.
With the passing Of the Indian raids.
the Rangers were relieved Of further
purely military responsibility, and
from 1885 to the present they have
devoted themselves largely to the
maintenance of law and order within
the state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Exauoerations.

America Is a wonderful country
said the distinguished visitor as tho
ship was landing.
"Yes." ventured the intrepid inter
viewer; "but it isn't nearly as extra
ordinary as you gentlemen from
abroad make 1t appear when you write
your first impressions of It,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-07
Pattern of the Pad.

tom. then fold each side to meet the
sides of the bottom, and sew them
together.
Fasten the ends Of one piece Of
tape, 40 inches long, to the back cor
ners of the frame; also sew ends Of
another piece Of tape the same length
to the lower front corners of the
frame; fasten the latter also to the
top of the front. Bring these loose
loops together and fasten. This
handle when not in use, will drop in
side the pad.
Make q cushion of the lining to
fit fiat on the inside of this frame and
stuff 1t with cotton, or cover a thick
piece of felt with the same material.
This cushion should be fastened to
the bottom Of the kneeling pad.