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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
WeaVerS.

A typical Scots crofter weaving with
the old-fashioned hand weaving loom
side by side with the very latest pow
er-loom, giving an idea of the great
gain in output and quality achieved in
mechanical invention will be an inter-
esting item at the efficiency exhibition
in London, where the use of invention
and effort will be shown to be OF
greater value than mere personal ap--
plication. Not only will the produc-'
lions be seen to be more quickly execut-
cd, but the worker will find the proc
ess less mechanical, strange as this
may appear. What viii doubtless
strike all visitors is the enormous in
crease in efficiency in the weaving in
dustry brought about by l~abor-saving'
machinery. 1t seems strange, too that
more workers are required to keep up
| with the efficient power-loom:-Chris-
/ tan Science Monitor
electrified Tourma'ine.
The crystal, tourmaline, has very
remarkable optical properties, a fact
known to most people. However, few
people have heard of it's peculiar cleo
trical properties. Tourmaline is
capable of attracting small bits of pa
per and straw in much the same way
| as amber. This attraction is, of course,
due to an electrostatic charge.
When the crystal is exposed to sun
light Of a low temperature, it loses its
electrical charge, but reg0ins it upon
being heated again. If it has a mega
tive charge at FIRST, it will have a
positive charge when it is reheated.
Several other precious stones ex,
hibit various phenomena along this
line, but tourinaline is the most inter.
esting and spectacular of all.-Popu;
lar Science Monthly. "a
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
SMOKE CANDLE vAP0R DEADLY
Fearful Weapon Said to Have Been
Brought to Perfection by the Il
War Department.

One Of the many ingenious contriv-
ances developed during the recent war
was the smoke candle" Such can
dies were little cylindrical boxes con-
tanning smokesproducing chemicals,
which could be ignited at a moments
notice by a sort Of friction device.
They We're used to conceal the move
ments of small groups Of men. When
touched off they were simply placed
on the ground, to make a smoke screen.
The Americans thought it would be
a good idea to S smoke candles that
would give off a poisonous smoke.
These improved candles did not come
into use during the war, but since
then the chemists Of u War depart
ment have perfected them. The poison
stuff used is a coal-tar product which,
a solid at ordinary temperatures, va
porizes in the heat Of the burning can
die. The yapor will penetrate most
gas masks. The military authorities
think that such poison smokes will
find very extensive use in future
warfare.
The smoke Of a smoke-candle is
usually white. To be effective for con-
cealment, it must, of course, be as
opaque as possible; and it must also
be heavy, so as to be not easily blown
away by a light breeze. Candles that
produce a smoke Of zinc chloride meet
these requirements admirably, but
the addition of "diphenylchlorarsine"
makes them poisonous as well.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
NEGRO BOSSES LEOPARD
Beast Is Monarch Of Baggage Cal
Until Jim Takes Command.

Beast Is Monarch Of Baggage Car
Until Jim Takes Command.
The story of a leopard, a fidgety
train and a brave negro came to light
at El Paso, Tex, the other night when
a train from Los Angeles bearing the
leopard arrived.
When crews were changed at Tue
son, it was discovered that a leopard
has escaped from his cage in the bag
gage a and was in full possession
there. He had broken out while the
baggage man slept, and when the lat
ter awoke he left the car.
The new crew at Tucson when an
prised of the beast at large in the bag
gage car refused to enter it. Then
Jim, a negro roustabout, came along
and someone asked him to climb into
the baggage car and unload the trunks
and mail sacks for Tucson.
Jim complied, while o~nl.cokers
awaited expectantly for Jias Sudden
emergence. All they he:.sd was a "Get
back IN dab, yo-.';s and we're amazed
when the trunks and mail were re,
tnoVea from the a without further
ado,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Cave Warmed by Volcano.

A naturally heated cave has been
discovered at Horse Butte, near Bend,
Ore, which apparently draws It's
warmth from a subterranean volcanic
source. The discovery was made by
c. A. Yarnell and Fl. D. Eide, Bend
fuel dealers. The cave Is located near
the top of the Butte and first attract
ed attention when a wave of heat was
felt issuing from the mouth. The Cit
der bottom ana rock walls Of the tim
ael are unbearably hot to the Touch,
the heating increasing as fas back as
could be explored. That the phenom-
enon 'isa recent manifestation vas in
dicatad by the smolaering of grass
and twigs near the opening. To test
the natural oven, Yarnell cooked a
light breakfast by Introducing raw
articles of food into the aperture ant
Closing the or4fice for a few moments
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
New silverplatina Process.

More than 100 per cent increase in
the output of electroplating watts is
gained by the recent discovery of an
English metallurgist. The method
Of applying the new process, as used
at Sheffield in si~lverplating, is merely
to add potassium carbonate to the
plating bath, instead of ~neutralizing
that already present by introducing
barium cyanide, as is ordinarily the
practice. The silver deposit obtained
the new way is declared to equal,
If not surpass, in quality any ac-
complished by the old method.-Pop-
ular Mechanics Magazine.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
All Sings Chicken
Dinners
By CLARIsSA MAcKIE

g by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Nick Rogers, mining engineer, came
riding in from the mountains to his
lonely shack in Peter Valley. Al
Sing, his Chinese cook, was grinning ir
the doorway, with a pail of hot water
in one hand and clean towels dangling
from the other.
Nick shifted the air hungrily. "Wha
have we got for dinner tonight?" he
wanted to know.
"Schicken-chop suey-um-velly
glood-rlice pudding, velly fne,'
grinned the cook as he went away
with the horse, for he was hostlel
sometimes and cook most Of the time
Chicken again?" groaned Nick
%scrubbing vigorously away in the tent
he had dedicated for use as a bath.
room. miles from civilization, and
While we keep no fowls, that heather
Chinese produces chicken five times
week. It's worth investigating"
All Sing came to toss pals of cold
water over him in lieu Of a shower
bath, and so Nick curiously found
vent in words. Where do you get
chickens?" he asked.
The cook ficked his talented fingers
vaguely to the south and stopped
further inquiry with a cold douche.
"Velly hot day." he smiled pleas.
antly.
"Get out Of here!" commanded Nick
GROSSLY, and he completed his toilet
and went into dinner resolving to fer.
ret out the chicken farm whence All
Sing drew his supply Of poultry. There
was deer over in the blue hills dis.
trict, but he had been too busy to &c
over there, and his companion, Billy
Ware, had been called to a distant
city by illness in his family. The sup.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Turning Sewage Into Power.

From Australia comes a plan to gen
crate q septic gas from the sewage of
towns. The British ministry is inves-
t$gating the claims of the inventor as
to the yield from this source.
Analysis of the gas shows that on
an average it consists of 60 per cent
methasne, II per cent nitrogen, 8 per
cens hydrogen, IA per cent carbon
snonoxide, and / per cent oxygen. Ex.
perts declare that there is no reason
why, properly controlled, advantage
should not be taken of the bacteri
illogical action of sewage in septic
tanks.
Tests made to determine the horse
power developed in engines resulted
very successfully.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Did She Give It to HIM

The young mans face was flushed,
and his name was strangely agitated.
Miss Blanche" said he, II hesl-
tatea about coming to you, but my
feelings have overpowered me at last,
Is it too much for me to ask--|
60 on" whispered the maiden,
with heart beating wildly.
II came to ask you, Miss Blanche
eyes" she smiled, encouragingIy.
"If you would give me that recipe
which you said you had for indiges-
tfopg
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
"What Have We Got for Dinner To-
night?"

ply of timed meats had given out,
and lately it had been chicken four
or. five times a week and bacon on
other days.
"velly glood dinner" grinned The
cook as Nick pusMee back his chair.
"Fine. How much did you pay for
chickens, All Sing? l must owe you
some moaey."
"Aa-aiend mine-have velly much
chickens"
"Sly old beggar that" muttered
Dick as he lighted his pipe. wonder
how any friends of his happen TO be
here in the wilds among the ehoot owls
and wild turkeys" he sauntered
away from the camp, stopping at the
! spring for a drink Of cold water. AS
he turned away he noticed a very mar
rev trail leading away through the
hong grass TO the left. 1t was a faint
4 ly defined path, as If few people
passed that Way, for the ragweel and
wild wheat were disturbed but not
trodden, Another path led to the
broad trail which crossed the base of
the mountain and a third one led to
An Sings cabin hidden among the
jumpers.
Nick swung about and went knee
high in the wild growth that fringed
the new trail. Back in the cabin All
Sing was on his trembling knees pray.
ing to- the white mans JOSS" for he
n tcl W ,,,nD 81 Nj IL J. xyoJlinu = III IRON Ia f1x
forbidden path, and he knew that q
day of reckoning vas close at hand
The path led around a spur of the
hills and dipped in and out OF Peter
Valley and finally ended in a grea1
heapSof broken powders, but two o.
the powders formed a gateway to L
tiny valley. green and fertile, WASHED
by the waters of Little Peter creek
and shaded by giant oaks and chest
nuts. At the end OF the path between
the powders, YVES a roughly-construct
ed gate and sitting on the gate WA a
girl with a shotgun across her knees
"Hands upi" she said crisply.
Nick obeyed promptly, Nothing
doing here-poor as a church mouse
he hantered.
. She was a pretty girl, a mighty pref
ty girl. he decided, as he gave he
look for hostile look. Her dark hal
was pinned close to her sshnpely hen
and the color In her olive cheeks pal
pltated with her swift braathlng, He
Asm lips were vivid coral md he
large. melting hazel syas gave him
dizzy feeline He had never fepls
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09

time to bother with girls, but 1t would
never be a bother to gaze at this girl,
she was so lovely. She wore khaki
riding breaches and shirt and a red
silk tie made a splash of color.
"Well?" she asked insolently.
Howdy, stranger is what we say
around here" answered Nick mildly.
II thought perhaps you we're look
ing for chickens" she threw at him.
"Chickens?"
"Chickens!"
Nick looked at his pipe, raped it
on the rock and smiled oddly.
do you keep chickens here?" he
asked.
Keep them? You ought to know
that we can't do that!" she blazed.
What do I know about it?' he was
beginning when he remembered.
Chicken four days a week and be-
tween times bacon!
DO you mean to insinuate that T.
steal your chickens?" he inquired.
o Chinaman does. We have
missed them for weeks. 1 caught him
red-handed yesterday"
Il am more sorry than I can say.
l have been terribly busy for a couple
OF months and never questioned about
his supplies-merely paid the bills.
l honestly didn't know there was a
chicken house within. fifty miles, but
suddenly tonight I questioned my cook
m he said they were a present from
a friend, and l was so suspicious that
l started out to find All Sings friend,
and here l am p
He has no friends here" she said
in a milder tone. "You see, my father
is here for his health, and he values
the chickens-they are his hobby. I
was really cunning for All Sing to-
night"
Please don't harm him-he's a
mighty good cook and we could never
get another one, but I'll scare him
leave him to me! My partner and I
are trying to locate the old Wizard
Mine for John Ferriss & Co.,"
John Ferriss is my father" she in
terrupted. "He told me about the
mine yesterday; won't you come in
n see him now? We had no idea
that our chicken-loving neighbors were
our W engineers She blushed
deeply as she lowered the weapon.
Its safe now" she smiled.
Safer Nick lowered his hands
but as he followed her down the
valley to the Ferriss camp he told
himself that never was a simple, hard
working bachelor in greater danger
than when confronting those eyes, that
smile-he was glad that Barry was a
married a "Hurray!" he chuckled
%insanely.
why are you SO happy~ she want
ed to know.
NO more chicken dinners!"
you can come and fish here at
the creek she suggested.
"Tll do that" he said emphatically.
=
Fate that night All Sing heard a
! strange rushing through the under
brush near the new trail. Then his
employer broke into the cabin, his face
radiant with some inner joy.
The terrified cook lodged behind the
table and broke into shrill protesta-
tons. mo more schicken-never nc
more-heap solly, hoss"- His
voice died away in a feeble shrek as
his boss grasped his precious queue.
! "No more chicken is right-weIl
have fish,"
"Flish-him glood-you clatchee
fish little ~cleek-sabev trcmbled All
Sing,
Then, to his amazement, his boss
I caught his arms and danced him wild.
ly about the cabin. "You shall dance
at our wedding, All Sing" painted
Nick. so I'll begin to teach you now
Me sabe-no more schicken,'
droned All Sing as they whirlet
-, :r-s'-"S~
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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
keehina Down Mime pust.

The presence Of dust in mirres is dis
agreeable from many standpoints, be-
sides being a positive menace from its
explosive qualities. Efforts are being
made more than ever to keep the mine
dust down. and it has been discovered
IN the case of one mime In Kentucky
that excellent results We're obtained BY
s~prinkling the empty coal cars. The
operation is performed automatically
as the cars ! moved along after be
ing dumped, and the difference in the
atmosphere of the mine was apparent
to all.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
still Worse.

"a have an announcement" Mary
Higginson said to her employer, Judge
Graves, the other day; sim going ia
marry Cecil Stone, the Poet"
''Then ! suppose l shall have to look
up another stenographer to take your
place" said the judge.
"Not 80 rs You car notice It," she
answered. but i shall have to ash
for a substantial increase In wages
Los Angeles Times.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Aue vf Petroleum.

The age OF petroleum Is here. From
an humble beginning In 1850 II has
o reached a point where II Is con-
sumed 10 ever increasing quantities
until the problem OF Its, production
has become enc Of the most absorbing
OF International q~uestions--to that
country which controls the output DO
longs esse .posser of the world.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Ceased 10 De 4 Joke.

The N0yice--I wonder what killed
the good old mother-in-law joke?
The Old Timer-~The mother-in-law
Joke went out when the business got
10 good that ~jokesmitha could afford
~ marry,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
No conception Of Money.

Myrtle--Isn't 1t too bad! She has
absolutely no conception Of what
money Is for.
Jane--Yes; they say she even has IA
savings ACCOMPLISHMENTS City Star.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Talk un.

Budd-who originated the phrasell
"Say 1t with ilowersT
Jndd--I guess Il was the man who
put ''ofaIs IN 'iIorahn
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
az on. IA 1000 votera cast RaIIots.

six Out Of 1900 VotcFs Uabt Ballots.
Only ak or q total OF 1900 regis
tered voters cast their ltaiiots in the
election for school trustees IN Watson
vile, cnl. Three candidates. the only
ones On the haiiot. psese declared
elected.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09

An orphan rat, found by a mother
cat belonging to 9. n. Mark OF Charles
ton, w, Va, has been adopted BY the
old tat, who nurses 1t with her own
brood, giving 1t full riations and tongue
baths with the kittens.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Importers,

@ %
importers,
exporters, naveIers -
ship and sail under
the Stars and Stripes
THERE are today few
i ports in the world of
Importance to shippers or
travellers, which cannot be
reached by ships that sail
under the Stars and Stripes.
President Harding has
said that, I'VE cannot sell
successfully where we do
not carry. The American
Merchant Marine that once
almost vanished is again an
established and important
carrier of the worlds COM
merce.
You can ship or sail any
where in American ships
designed for utmost COM
fort and safety.
Operators of Passenger
Services
Admiral Line, II State Street. New
York, N. Y.
Matson Navigation Company, 70
So. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md.
Munson Steam Ship Line, 81 Beaver
Street, New York, N. y
New York and Porto Rico S. S. Co.,
IL Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Pacific Mail S.. S. CO., As Broadway
New York, N. Y.
U. s Nl My qof s: s. & Co. E. 45 Broadway
Ward Line. New York and Cube Mail
New York, N. Y.
Free use of
Shipping Board films
Use Of Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request of any
mayor, pastor, postmaster, or organi-
zation. A. great educational picture
of ships and the sea. Write for inform
alton to II. Laue, Director Information
Bureau, Room Oil, 1919 r. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. G..
SHIPS FOR SALE
Ito American citizess osEy)
Steel steamers, both oil and coal
burners. Also wood steamers. wood
hulis and ocean soins tugs. Further
Information obtained by request
For sailings ofpGssenger
and freight ships to aU
parts ofhe worJd landau
other Information. svyits
to any ofMe aboge lines
OF to tie
US. Shipping Board
/, WASHINGTON, ID. C.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
NEED DOCTORS
IN RURAL j. s.
Shortage Of Physicians in Small
Towns Is Serious.
BONUSES OFFERED BY SOME

Neglected Communities Are Making
INDUCEMENTS to Medical Graduates to
Come and Practice for Them-Rem-
edy for Shortage Is Seen in Plan to
Have States Develop Some organiza-
tion for the Medical Service for
Small Towns.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-06-09
Free use of
Shipping Board films

Use Of Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request of any
mayor, pastor, postmaster, or organi-
zation. A. great educational picture
of ships and the sea. Write for inform
alton to II. Laue, Director Information
Bureau, Room Oil, 1919 r: Street,
N. W., Washington, D. c.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
Won Their First Game

Rathdrums new baseball team
won It's first game last Sunday after
noon on the local diamond, defeating
the Spirit Lake "Outlaws" 7 to 2.
The score by innings:
Spirit Lake+0 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Rathdrum 20 2 0 3 0 ] X-7
Batteries-Sprlt Lake, Smith and
Ruidi; Rathdrum, Casey and Early.
pire-Earl Brock.
The visiting lineup included
Spriggs. E. O'Leary, Ruidi, A..
O'Leary, Hall. Bovill, Hyatt, Smith
and McKenna. Players on the local
nine were A. Anderson, Early, Howell,
S. Anderson, Finlay, Casey, Weise, f.
Anderson and Nelson.
1t Is announced that the next game
will be played on the local diamond
the afternoon of May % against the
blackwell team of CGur d'AleDe.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
cEUR D'ALENE

Saturday evening Sheriff Quarles,
aud two deputies aud federal otllcer
raided dance at Fernan lake aud
arrested Boy Smith, Lawrence Hensi-
ler, Otto Anderson. JEFF Henry. julius
Larson and Edward Anderson for
,haylng liquor in their possession. All
pleaded guilty in court and sentences
we're deferred until Septemb Der. In the
meantime the men are released with
the promise that second offense will
take them to the peuitentiary.
The North Idaho chamber OF
commerce is TO hold seml-annual
convention 10 CGur d'Alene, June ]
and 2, according to plans made by p.
w. Mitchell of Nez Perce, president
of the organization. Forty-one towns
are expected to have representatives
in attendance.
The salaries OF city officials were
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
q Grade School Program.

The annual grade schoo
program was given at the hal
Wednesday evening by the pupil:
under the direction of theil
teachers. This event was one o.
the finest on the calendar of COM
mencement week and was appreci-
ated by large crowd.
The drills were performed with
a precision that indicated much
careful work by those in charge,
and the stage effects were most
beautiful.
Following were the numbers on
the program:
PART BY PRIMARY GRADES
Flag Drill-Room III.
Robin Hood Drill-Room ~.
Exercise-lst and End Grades.
Sweeping Song
End and 3rd Grade Girls
Play-By 4th Grade.
Fan Drill-1st and End Grades.
PART III.
Drill by 5th and 9th Grade Girls.
Drill by 5th and 9th Grade Boys.
Solo-By Beth Heitman.
Recitation-Helen Wisdom.
Patriotic Group-Upper Grades.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
HARRISON

The city's annual budget calls fol
the expenditure Of $4643 during the
current fiscal year. The items include
1907 for salaries, S735 for lights, $l6O
for rents and fire expense; 1885
current expense; $1,000 Improvements;
1886 sinking fund and $500 for library.
Harrison has hopes Of getting
electric lights from the w. w. z.
lloe which Is to serve ST. Maries.
Miss Bertha N. Addlngton was
married May to Henry N. Tllman.
They will reside at CGlr d'Alene.
Miss Mae Bonney, age %. teacher
10 the Harrison schools, died May I,
at the home Of her parents 10
Spokane.
The Modern WOU1men camp Is
having revival or interest under the
stimulating presence Of w. E. Fuller
district deputy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
Found Still Near COTbin

C9ur d'Alene-Deputy Sheriffs
Johnson and Skogstad and federal
agent came into this city at noon
May l3, with a still which they cap
tured on the ranch Of H. Barmettler,
which is a mile south Of Corbin, on
the Rimrock.
1t was a still of 25-gallon capacity
and was exceptionally well construct
ed. The arrangement for heating
consisted of two gas burners, fed from
hollow wires leading to pressure
tank by means of which high degree
of heat was obtained, with no smoke
visi ble.
A small amount OF liquor and over
900 gallons of raiSin mash all ready
TO run, was captured by the officers.
II. Barmettler was lodged in the
county Jail, and plead guilty Friday
morning before Judge McNaughton
and was fined $l00 and given go days
in jail.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-05-20
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

At the suggestion Of Snpt. W. w.
Stokesberry Of the Post Falls schools,
a meeting Of the school directors OF
neighborlng school districts was held
to discuss the advisabillty OF consoli-
dating the districts with the Post
Falls independent district as solu
tion of the high school tuition
question. Miss Redfeld, state super
intendent, was present at the meet.
ing. 1t is estimated the tuition,
under the new law. for outside
students attending the Post Fall.
high school will be 500 each for nine
months term.
The village board has passed az
ordinance fixing the salary Of the
village clerk at $50 a month and that
Of the treasurer at SIS month.
S. W. Berry shipped some Rhode
Island Red chickens to France foI
restocking the devastated regions
II. Fl. Hulme is making extensive
improvements at Glenyon ranch and
has repaired the road TO Post springs
for convenience OF the public.