The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 3, 1920, Page 6

FARMERS SHOULD ‘HELP ON CENSUS Urged by Agricultural Depart ment to Give Full Information. TO THEIR OWN ADVANTAGE Farmers Asked to Acquaint Them- selves With the Requirements and Make-up. of the Census Questions— Only the Uninformed Farmer Shies From the Census Enumerator—in- formation Used to Better Agricuitur- al Conditions, (Prepared by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture.) In an advisory capacity, the United States department of agriculture is as- sisting the bureau of the census in preparations for taking the 1920 cen- sus. Because the farmer usually 1s busy in the early spring and also be- cause the farm herds and flocks are not as replete at this period as at some other season, the date of the census has been changed to January 1,,1920, instead of April 1. Hence, on \January 1 in all sections of the coun- ‘try enumerators will begin the work of visiting the 7,000,000 farms peopled by 35,000,000 rural citizens, who com- prise practically one-third of the total population of the United States. Farmers over the country are urged by the federal department of agricul- ture to acquaint themselves as thor- oughly as possible, with the require ments and make-up of the census ques- tions. Considerable figuring and ac- counting must be done by the farmer— although the computations are in no respect as complicated as those essen- tial in figuring his income-tax return— to answer accurately and fully the questions which will be put to him by the enumerator. Many of these ques- tions edver subject matter heretofore not included, As the statistics obtain- ed from the agricultural census will largely determine the future land poli- cy of the federal government, it is every farmer's duty to make individ- ual answers as accurately as. possible. Such information involves some little study on his part previous to the ap- pearance of the, enumerator. It is only the uninformed farmer who shiks from the census enumerator as though he were an objectionable book agent. Others are glad to ald this work of assembling specific facts and figures about all the farming oper- ations and farms of this country, since they are aware that this information iw used directly for the promotion and development of better agricultural con- Gitions throughout the country. New. Questions in Summary. The agricultural, census statistics ate divided’ into: facts covering farm tenure; farm acreage; farm: encum- brances; farm values; farm expenses; uses. of. the land in 1919; drainage erops produced in 1919; live stock maintained, including an enumeration of the various numbers of each class acd grade on every farm; farm fa- Gilities, such as tractors, automobiles, trucks, and other farm conveniences; co-operative marketing; pure-bred ant- mals maintained; fruits; nuts; and forest products. Information will be secured which will enable the United States depart- ment of agriculture to figure up the length of the “agricultural ladder”’— how long it takes the young farmer to learn the rudiments of his trade, so that he is able to graduate from the position of hired man to that of cash or share tenant, and later on te change from tenant into owner, Furthermore, the name and address of the owner of each piece of land in the United States will be obtained. This information will be secured by new questions, such as: How many years, if any, did you work on a farm for wages? How many years have you been, or were’ you, a tenant? Héw many years have you farmed as an owner? How long have you operated this farm? If you rent all of this farm what do you’ pay as rent? If you rent any farm land from others or manage any farm land for others, give name and address of own- er of land. Other new questions in the coming census involve the. amount of land from which no crop was harvested this year because of crop failure; crop land lying idle or fallow in 1919; pasture Jand in each farm. The farmer is also requested to give the total value of his farm January 1, 1920, as well as: the value of all buildings on the farm and the value of implements and ma- chinery belonging to the farm. If any encumbrances exist against the proper: ty, he is asked to specify the total amount of debt on the land on the day the census is taken, and the rate of interest he pays on this debt. Under the head of farm expenses each farmer is asked to state the amount expended In 1919. for hay, grain, mill feed, and other products not raised on the farm which’ he used as feed for domestic animals and poul- try; the amounts of cash expended for manure and fertilizer and for farm Ia- bor, exclusive of housework, He alse is to give the estimated value of the jhouse rent and board furnished farm laborers in 1919 in addition to the (cash wages, j Informaticn on Unimproved Land. Special attention is also given to the matter of/drainage, particularly with regard to the area of the farm which ‘has been improved by drainage and whether a drainage or levee district o1 ‘somé-form of stock company was or he STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The annual election of the Board of Directors of- the Rismanck~Puildiag. and Loan Assogiation, will be held at the office of the Secretary in the First \ Na. tional pak Building on the 12th day of Janua: 1920, at. 7:30 ete P. M. ganized to handle. drainage. He ts- asked to tell the amount of land pro- vided with artificial drainage and the’ additional area needing drainage only, drainage and clearing, or clearing only. Che: statistics for the crop and live- stock reports are quite similar to those used during previous years, although some minor modifications have ‘been made, There are other new Items listed nader the caption of farin faciitles which include particulars regarding the number of tractors on the farm, the number of automobiles, motor trucks, whether the farm has a telephone, wa- ter system, and gas or electric lights. Information is ulso requested as to whether there Is a local co-operative marketing club, and farmers are ask- ed to give the value of all farm prod- ucts sold through or to such organiza- tions in 1919, and also the cost of sup- plies purchased through the assistance of such an association, Somplete information is also asked regarding the orchard fruits, sub- tropical fruits, nuts, small fruits, fruit products, grapes or grape products, and greenhouse and hothouse areas and, equipments which are producedor which are used on each farm. In order to ascertain the titaber and lumber resources of each farm, three forestry questions are asked: The number of acres of merchantable tim- ber, consisting principally of trees of saw-log size; the value of all forest products of the farm at the date speci- fied which have been sold or are for sale, and the value of all homegrown forest products which have been or will be used on the farm. HUGE CHICKEN SNAKE Swallowed a Copperhead That Carried Many Little Ones. A sure enough snake story comes from. Buckusburg, Calloway. county, Kentucky, and is reported by F. H. Guier and son’ Dennis, whose record for truth and veracity cannot be ques tioned. - While the two men were suckering tobacco one day their attention was at- tracted by the family dog barking and making a peculiar alarm. They went to the dog and saw the animal grab a big snake and begin shaking it. In doing so yourg snakes the size and length of a lead pencil began to scatter about him. The Men examined: the young reptiles and found \them. to; be copperheads, but the ‘snake which the dog attacked was a big chicken snake four feet long. They were not. satisfied. with this strange. condition and on further exe amination-they found that the chicken snake had swallowed a copperhead snake two and a half feet long, which: coftained the little snakes. Seven of the youngsters were found, but there might have been more inthe lot that were scattered about when the dog began to shake the big one, BORN IN, AUTO A Twin, Soon’ Followed It and Thue Added to Family. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rathbun of Grover, Pa., started the other day with a neighbor on an automobile ride. When they returned home twins had been added to the family. The party had gone only a few miles from home when the driver, who had paid no attention to his friends in the rear of the car, was asked’ to ‘stop. Turning his head he was startled to find Rathbun holding a new born baby wrapped in one of the automo. Bile robes. He drove to a farm house, into which the mother and child were carried, Before an ambulance could be called to take the woman home she gave birth to a second child, The first twin was.a boy and the second q girl. PAYS FOR COOKIES Consclence Stricken Person Sends $1 After (Many Years. About 24 years ago Louig Michaels drove a wagon for a candy company in Milwaukee. Among the wares he sold were cookies. One day a boy stole a. handful: of cookles from the wagon, but Michaels thought no more of the prank until he received a letter in closing $1. That the man had apparently be: come conscience stricken as a result , of religious studies is indicated by‘ the inclosure of pamphlets on’ theology and a copy of his letter! “Inclosed you will find a dollar bill in payment of theft committed 24 years ago for a handful of ~ cookies. Jesus says no: thief, liar, deadbeat ot murderer of person ¢an get into the kingdom of heaven unless he repenk for his sins.” SECRET: JOBS PAY WELL German Officers Getting Rich Driving Garbage Wagons. Rather than enter a store or office where they would receive only 40€ marks & month, two German officers have become garbage wagon drivers it Vienna. Counting the tips they receive from householders they get, more thar 1,000 marks a month. The nature of their work is kept ¢ secret from’ their old associates,’ while the high price enables them to mingle more or less in aristocratic circles, Lovers Blow Themselves to Atoms. Thirty-five pounds of melanite, sei off by a detonator, was the means em ployed by Adrien Thumerel and hi: fiancee to end their ves.at Chateat Thierry, France. Thumerel was charge¢ with the theft of some hams fron stores destined for war prisoners. The explosion was he: }ROBBERY NOW THOUGHT THE MOTIVE FOR BROWN DEATH - Mount Clemen ch, Jan. 3--In- formation brought out during the last 24 hours today led authorities inves- PAT MORAN BY FRED TURBYVILLE. The curtain descended Wednesday on the greatest sport year’ in history. There were more sensational perform- ances, greater interest and greater development 7) of talent than in any peceding yea It was a yaa of upsets and, there- tigating the killing of J. Stanley Brown 10 days ago to give serious fore, one very popular with the fans, for the fans like the upsets. They like to witness the. unusual—the triumphs of the little fellow and the underdog. Nineteen nineteen saw the unseat- ing of a champion heavyweight—Jess Willard, It saw the:crowning of one of the greatest heavyweights of mod- ern years—Jack Dempsey. It also saw the triumph of Georges . Carpentier over Joe Beckett forthe European championship. by - The most sensational performance, outside of the Toledo affair between| Willard) and Dempsey, was thé triumph of the Reds over the White Sox. It was the first National league! victory in five years. It was a ard} blow for the dopesters who figure things on the decimal point system. But the greatest upsets of all came later when the collgge football teams! took the stage, Nearly every game was an jupset and the second choice{ generally won, It was the most. te- markable football’ season on record.} Now and then a little fellow would} arise and smite the giant ‘and “knock him for a geal” Probably the most remarkable per- formance wis that of the Centre Col- lege eleven of Danville, Ky. Out: of a school cf 20% studonts Charley, Moran developed 2 team good enough to beat Virginia, Indiana, West. Vir- ginia, Kentucky and others, He also landed! two, men’ onthe All American. In tennis, William M. Johnston, the WM 7 T/LDEN I ips should feel Whi BISMARCK. DAILY TRIBUNE 1919 WONDERFUL YEAR IN SPORTS AND 1920 Crees PROMISE OF ANG TEN ONE SHAS. (IORAN coast. star, was the best performer in the states. And in golf Walter M. Hagen was the most consistent win: ner, Following thé cessation of battling overseas the sport fans of America showed interest, greater than ever; in all outdvor activities, ‘Baseball drew big all season. The football games’ were attended by ca- pacity crowds every. Saturday. Boxing took a boom, too. Individual’ participation in sports is Sreater. Especially is this true in golf, tennis and: amateur. baseball, With prohibition's clamp on many are turning to the gymnasium or the ath- leti¢ ‘field for recreation and amuse: ment.) Bowling, billfards and other indoor pastime are’ popular. Factory workers are showing a _de- cided like for sports, The American Industrial Athletic association is mak- ing rapid strides and promises to rival the A. A. U.’shortly. And here. is..young Mister 1920 ahead of us. The kid has lots of promise. There will be a big battle for the heavyweight title of the world between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. And we may also sec Bob Martin, the A. ©. F. and inter- wlied champion, battling for a chance at the world’s professional crown, Bob has-been going great, knocking out five opponents ini hig five professional bouts. Ant then’ the’ baseball season of 192) should be a corker. . The Reds look. geod tor another bigsyear, but they'll hidve keen competition in the Giants, Pirates-and> Cubs, In the American, Clevelaria, Detroit, New York, Boston. and Cllicago should stage a merry penidit fight. No reason in the orld why a sport RG aoe Re bery and not jealousy was the motive. Tt has been definitely established that Brown, a few weeks before his deat, withdrew from a Detroit. trust com-! pany $12,000 in stoeks and bonds and $3,890 in’ cash, No recordvof wha disposition de made of these has been located. The belief is ed that he converted the securities into cash and carried it ina belt which he is known to have worn, | The belt has never been located, — | r pe never been located, | ST. PAUL SUBURB MUST CURB PLAGUE |: ; le OR\STATE ACTS): St. Paul, Minn, Jan, 3. An out- break of smallpox in St. Paul Park, suburb, must be promptly and. effec-| tively managed by village authorities or the state board of health will take charge of the situation at the, village's expense Dr... Smil® Tr. state health executive, today notified Toew oflicials there, About $7 cases of the. disease,’ the majority in active form but of mild type, were reperted in the village: yester FRANCE GIVES PERMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF YANK’ BODIES Jan. ?.—The French ‘govern- ment has granted perm jon for the removal of. the: bodies: of 29,000 Amer- IF. CLEVELAND y Fred‘ Turbyville.) | If Tris Speaker, manager of the Cleveland Tndians, is en a good left-handed pitgher -you can, near count him in, for the 1920. hor in the Ame a Teague, At the close Bo team de the of the Ind They were ling; at a furious clip although they @idn't | nf-a left-hander that) Ll big lea gue managers consider ab. winning team. Owne \OLSON ATT L/ | Mid for Speaker. Tr ican soldiers buried in France’ to ‘the United States. The bodies to be removed are those. buried in ceme- teries outside the zona of the army and do not include those gathered | into big American cemeteries in the! army zon . HIS DAILY NEWSPAPER Mv Rockford, D., Jan, 3.—Con- solldation of the New Rockford State Center, a daily newspaper, with the Eddy. ‘County. Trinseript, a week:y WSpaper, Was annouyced here today. By the deal ecntrot’of both papers mass to A. C. Olson, owner of the ‘Transcript. o ONE KILED' AND FIFTY HURT WHEN TRAIN .COES OVER BANK St, Joseph, Mo., Jan, 3.—Five pas: Senger coaches of Chicago & (Gre Western train No. 3 rolled down an embankment near Wyetli, Mo., early today ‘and caused the death of one man and the injury to about 50° pas- sengers. It is believed the wreck was caused by a broken rail, Optimist. and ‘Concervative. though a conservittive is not, nec. essarily an optimist, (think an opth® ist is pretty likely: to be a conserva: live.—Henry James. GETS A GOOD OUTHPAW with is Harper of-the Nationals. Morton for Harper. The Indians tried hard to land Dutch Leonard: early last season when. that player was put on the market, Bul Detroit got him and Cleveland set- Ned down tea the flag. At that they might have won had they played fer Lee Fohl as they i have been because the Indian pitchers im Dunit of. the: Indians is} were unable to find themselves until} games he pitched. pspocon was old and. e' White Sox “TRIS SPEAKER. NEEDS of the pitehers he is said to be flirting; alrcady had cinched the pennant hon- t It is} or: believed that Dunn would trade Guy}, {handed fight for got more out cf] sen only. to a: pennant: [[them, fate in the season ,but that may Cleveland | sa SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920 POTATO WHISKEY LANDS MAKER IN SHERIFFS HANDS Jack Tarson, Authorities Manufactured. “Mule’s Hoot?” Here. Jacl Torson sl in the aa jail on a charge of assault an battery, The charge was preferred’ by . 'lorson’s father-in-law, Cal Wilson, following al disagreement between the two at Tor-| son’s ‘home on--South Tenth street on} ‘New Year's day. Jaew Torson is in the county jail a homemade still in which was brewed some of the strongest “mule’s hoof” ever prepared for parched throats is in the sheriff's office. And a depart- ment. of justice official is expected in’ Bisniarck to investigate the operation: {of the still nad perhaps prefer more serious charges against Torson. + Method of Brewing. Torson, the sheriff's office states,’ had the still in his home on South Tenth street. Into the still’ which is merely an old washboiler with a 30 foot coll of lead pipe to which ist attached a jug, were dumped potatoes,’ yeast, sugar and some warm water.: What came out of the other end of the! pipe after a little heat was applied,' defled the best efforts of any of the} RAG most successful home brew art- ists. The sheriff's office states that Tor- son claims a two and a half gallons of the “potato whiskey” were made just after Christmas and a_ similar amount the day before New Year's. Torson’s father-in-law came to’ the house to celebrate New Year’s eve. He sampled some of the “potato whiskey” and so did the others pres- one jneuaing the originator of the drink, Wilson Gets Sore. Torson and Wilson had a little: dis- State, || Any Home A Victrola Can Afford @ x This wonderful instrument—a Victrola—makes it possible for very one to enjoy the best there is in music ahd entertainment, ~ It brings the opera, the concert and the vaudeville 4 stage within the reach of Letus put a Victrola in all—right into the home. YOUR+home today, ome Hoskins Vietrola Store Bismarck, N. D. agreement in which Wilson -came off the: loser." Then Wilson went tothe sheriff's office nad swore out a war- rant charging Torson with assault and battery. It is expected that the still will be patented. POLLOCK FARMER ACCIDENTALLY IS SLAYER OF WIFE Pollock, S. D., Jan, 3 children, the oldest mnotherless when. Mr: Silk, aged 27, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of her husband, a farmer: re Ing in Glenayon, Emmons county 5 D. The young couple were’ on ‘their way from their home across the river to a party to have been held that even: t Silk’s father’s home. Because often encountered coyotes, carried a loaded rifle in his buggy, and .—Three little even, were left he was in the aet. of unloading it when it was discharged.. Mrs. Silk had just stepped from {he door of their: home and’ was ‘in direct’ range, éalibre bullet, took effect’ under her right ear, causing immediate death. Funeral services were held at Fort Yates, in Sloux ‘county, Rey, Father Bernard, missionary Bee at thit peint, ottclatings: A 20-30" i ST. PAUL REALTOR | WOULD RULE STATE St. Paul, Minn., | Keefe of St. Paul toc didate for n. 3.—-Thomas a ean- the Fepablioan! nomination {for governor nt the pri irles) next | June. Mr. Keefe’ is a real estate dealer, AMERICA TAKES FIRST PART. IN EUROPEAN RECONSTRUCTION Washington, Jan. 3.--The first move of the American government to aid financially: in the reconstruction of Europe came today when the war finance corporation. announced it had practically consummated . four loans aggregating $17,000,000 to manutac- turing exporters, Nicaragua's Soapy Lake, A curlosity of Nicaragua ts a soapy. lake. This sheet of water, the lake of Nejpa, contains % strong solution of j bicarbonate of pe&ish, bicarbonate: of soda, and sulphate of magwesia,. It Is used asa hair wash, and enjoys a local reputation as a cure for external and internal complaints, WATCH FOR ’EM Prospects are mighty good for the Indians. _ They have Coveleskie, Uhle, Bagby, Caldwell and Elmer Meye right-handers, That pitching ought to be good enough. for a “strong club like the Indians. And@ with a southpaw they’ look better than the rest. George Uhie is a veteran of one sev- He was grabbed of the Sik} “An exciting chase followed discoy- ery; by Washington police; of a’ red fox in the Capito) grounds.in Washington. George M. Green, passing motorey- clist captured the prize. BACHELOR GIRL’S REFRAIN. Did you ever have a longing that you couldn't express, A yearning in the héart that made you | ue A feeling next in ktn to homesickness, Vor‘some one you can love, and who loves you? When the spring has kissed the treetops, and the birds‘are ull about, Singing songs or building nests, as bird= les do, And you watched them in thelr gladness, did your heart cry out For some one you’ can love, and who; loves you? When you spread your little table, and a lonely meal you take, Of wholesome food, with many-dainties, too, Did you ever long for some one to carve the juicy steak, Some, one you can love, and who loves yout When the dally tasks are over, and light ‘and darkness meet, And you sit and’ dream beside the.glow- \ Ing: flue, Did you. ever try to pleture some one lounging at your feet, Sore one that you love, and who loves you? And. did you ever wonder why a wise and.loving Fate Gave. women souls that®are both pure and true, Then left you longing, yearning for. a life- long friend and mate, For some one that: you love and who loves: you? —"Miss S. S.,” in Minneapolis Journal. en THE CAUSE OF IT, You are getting stout, aren't you? Yes. I ate some green peaches yester-(: : day, and they doubled. me. and increased my sighs.” Katffir’s. Musical Pick, This incident shows how the modern British manufacturer adapts lis prod- ucts to strange markets. In South Africa, the Kaffirs us iniplement called a pick. It is a strong heart-shaped spade, and: is used also as an-ax and asa pick. A Birmingham. manufacturer copied. it, but although the reproduction seemed absolutely exact the natives would not buy it. On investigation it was found that the Kaffir was accustomed to take the metal “pick” off. its wooden haft and use ft as a cattle call and the new copy did not give out quite the old: familiar note. The wise manufac. tuer did-not rest. till he had made a pick just like the old Kaffir sort, both in Jooks and in sound. He thus estab- lished a tremendows trade and has kept it ever since. in oc JOHNSON’S for Phoenix Pare| Silk Hose. — - Dance tonite, K. GC, hall, ald’s orchestra. Ladies free. FOR RENT— Furnished McDon- lots last spring. He made good, winning 11 out of the 16 Hej s should be & real start in 1920. G room,. water heat. Call 814 Avenue D. teh 1-3-1Wwk da ip HER SAFEGUARD Not Molested by Bandits ih Balkans, jg FACES MANY DIFFICULTIES Life of Balkan Courier Is Far From Simpie—Travels Take Her to ' All: Parts.of the Intricate Balkans, Bucharest—A ,New York young woman, with a smile, a dog and a tan| leather dispatch bag, is braving the: floods, torn up railroads, broken bridges, snow-clad mountain passes and all the other hardships that make up the substance of: present-day travel in the Balkans, - She is Mrs. Helen Grannis, formerly librarian in. the New. York . Public brary, The smile is the famoys Grannis smile that carrles-her ‘all sorts of unexpected’ aimcurties country where difficulties are © That,smile, decided the American® Cross authorities to give to her sition_as courier, The dog is a Cae casian ‘shepherd, half wolf, which was given to Mrs, Grannis by an admiring Roumanian peasant woman. And the dispatch bag contains valuable papers for the American army and the Red Cross which Mrs, Grannis delivers from headquarters. in Bucharest all: over the intricate Balkans, - Life Far From Simple, The life of a Balkan courier 1s far from simple, Railroads have been de- stroyed everywhere. Bridges are lying in the beds of streams. Roads in many districts are morasses of- mud. Through the mountain districts roam bands of comitadji who prey upon lone travelers, Mrs. Grannis has braved her way through everything. When she cannot take a train she uses a donkey, a camtonette, a cart drawn by a water buffalo, She is familiar with narrow- gaugé railways that threaten to roll off the mountain into gorges, She knows the wheeze and strain of a one- lunged. river Steamboat, . panting against a six-mile current. She can cross @ bridgeless stream om horse back or with a rowboat. And with the nonchalance of a sub: way straphanger she drops from one mountain top to another on the swing- ing aerial cables left behind by the eaemy armies of occupation. Smile Takes Her Through. She has has met bandits:but invaria- | bly; with her smile, with/the. “U. 9.” on Her uniform and her talent for tight places; she has won through unmo- lested. Mrs. Grannis’ travels start at Bucha- rest. The cities she “makes” include Belgrade, Sarajevo, Ragusa, Cettinje, Podgoritza, Tirana, Scutari and, Sa- lonika, It does not matter to her. On hier latest trip she carried a letter from the governor of Albania to Col. Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, Va., Balkan commissioner for the Red Cross, thanking the American people for the relief work done in his country. Her ‘first work for the Red Cross was with the bureau of personnel in Paris, where she labored nights, days and Sundays getting personnel off to the front. She left Paris January 1, 1919, to join the Balkan commission, and at length was permitted to take the courier position which she insisted on having. —_—_—_—==- K. C. hall. McDon- Ladies free. Dance. tonite, ald’s orchestra. , Pork in Olden Times. Pork was the clilet méat consumed {n all countries in Europe down to the | middle ages. Immense droves of pigs were kept by Charlemagne In his fore | est In the ninth century. In his “His tory of the Inquisition,” published tn 1817, Llorente- states that In Spain those who did not like pork were tried by the Inquisition as suspected Jews, Keep Him There... _ The European hornet has been accle dentally introduced into the United States and has established’ Itself near Tribune Want Ads bring results New York city.