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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Oregon's Lake of the Clouds.

One of the wonders of Oregon is
Crater lake, a remarkable body Of
deep water occupying the immense
crater of IN extinct volcano in the Cas-
cade mountains of that state. 1t has
been suggested that this mountain was
once one of the loftiest in America.
but that ages ago its summit fell in.
The heart of the mountain is now oc-
cupied by a lake of exquisitely blue
water whose greatest depth is 1000
feet. The lake is six miles long by
about four and a half miles in width
and is completely encircled by pre-
cipitous walls varying in height from
1000 to 1000 feet above the water.
The greatest elevation of the crater
rim above sea sevel is $500 feet. Out
of the lake rises a volcanic cone called
Wizard island, $40 feet high. When
it shall have been rendered easy of
access Crater lake is expected to rank
among the wonders Of natural seen.
cry with the Yellowstone and Yosem-
lite valleys and the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado Harper's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Mysterious Knowledge.

Some years ago an expedition from
the University of Pennsylvania was
sent to one of our southern states
for the purpose Of observing a solar
eclipse.
The day before the event one Of the
professors said to an old colored man
belonging to the household wherein
the scientist was quartered:
"Tom, If you will watch your chick
ems tomorrow morning you'll find that
they'll all go to roost at II o'clock"
Tom was of course skeptical, but at
the appointed hour the heavens were
darkened, and the chickens retired to
roost. At this the mans amazement
showed no bounds, and he sought out
the scientist.
"Perfesser," said he, "how long ago
did you know dem chickens would go
to roost?"
"About a year ago." said the profess
or smilingly.
"Well, eff dat don't beat ALP was
the mans comment. "Perfessor, a
year ago dem chickens want even
hatched."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Fifteen Hundred People Killed by
Earthquake in Costa Rica.
IMMENSE NUMBER INJURED
Some Of City's Most Imposing
Buildings Destroyed.

San Jose, Costa RIGA, May 9.-Up to
noon Sunday 800 bodies had been
taken from the ruins Of the houses
overthrow in the earthquake of last
Wednesday evening at Carriage. The
estimate of the dead places the num-
Der at 1900, but it is possible this will
be exceeded.
Large forces, which have gone to
Carriage from San Jose and other
points, are now engaged in the work
OF rescue, and even Sunday several
living persons were taken from under
the piles of stone and timbers where
dwelling houses onc stood.
The number Of sick and injured can.
not be counted, many of them having
been removed to adjoining towns and
villages, and since the disaster scores
have died from their injuries.
Large assures have opened up in
Carriage province, which have given
additional cause for alarm.
Ten thousand persons have been
rendered homeless, and the severe
rains and lack of food and drinking wa
ter are responsible for much suffering.
1t has been found impossible to pro.
vide shelter for the people, who are
huddled together in a pitiable con.
| dition.
Nearly every public building in the
city suffered. Those substantially con-
structed felt the force Of the earth
quake even more severely than the
small residences. This was especially
true of the magnificent court of JUS
tice, erected with funds contributed
by Andrew Carnegie, and which was
designed to be the home of a per.
manent tribunal where peaceful settle
ment of all disputes between Central
and South American countries could
be arranged,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
FIRE MYSTERY is SOLVED
Elevator Was Burned to Cover Up
Theft Of Grain.

The theft Of two whole cars of
wheat vas the cause of the $50, 900
blaze at Kenmare last month, accord
ing to the confession made by Conrad
H. Dahl, a nineteen-year-old boy, and
Fritz Prunk Hanson, thirty years old,
his alleged accomplice, who were ar
rested on the charge of arson.
On April 26 a fire Of unknown origin
completely destroyed the Kenmare
Farmers elevator with it's contents,
estimated at 5000 bushels of grain
a nearby cement factory and several
barns in that vicinity, the total loss
amounting to about 100000.
Dahl, who is the son of the elevator
agent, had been left in charge during
his fathers absence of several weeks.
According to the lads story, on April
10 he evolved a scheme for making a
little easy money and took into his
confidence Hanson, then employed as
a waiter in a Kenmare restaurant.
1t was their original plan to sell a
few wagon loads of the grain and re-
tain the money. Hanson, however,
had higher views on the financial
question. A few wagon loads were not
enough of the chance for him and he
amended the plan so as to dispose of
several carloads and in order to cover
up their tracks burn tho elevator.
Two carloads were shipped to a
Minneapolis commission house, from
which they received $4,000, Hanson
himself going to Minneapolis to get
the money, $1,S00 of which he received
In cash, the remainder payable to
young Dahl at Kenmare. Dahl went
to Minot, where he cashed the draft,
but, unaccustomed to having that
amount of money, lent $3.50 to a
friend.
The friend purchased an auto and
the cat slipped out of the bag.
An investigation was started and a
sufficient clue to warrant the arrest
of Dahl was secured.
J. N. Engdahl of Kenmare went to
Fergus Falls, Mimi, where he saw
Dahl and secured enough of a confess
sion to arrest Hanson at Kenmare.
Both Dahl and Hanson were con-
fronted by the evidence and confessed.
Later they waived preliminary exam
ination before Judge Davis, Dahl be-
ing admitted to bail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09

he was compelled to submit to the
orders of his physicians. Since then
until the end his decline was rapid.
Throughout the empire the word
was flashed and flags are floating at
half mast the world over. Besides the
social gloom which the kings death
cast over England several important
and long planned official events must
be abandoned. The Prince and Prin.
cess of Wales were to go to South
Africa with che squadron and the
prince was to- open the first parlia.
ment of the new confederation, but
his accession to the throne will pre-.
vent this.
The death of his majesty must also
mean the abandonment of the prin.
cipal functions of former President
Roosevelt's tour. The official recep
tions and the embassy entertainments
will be cancelled and the presentation
of the freedom of the city and the
luncheon at Guild hall probably will
be given up.
May 20 has been definitely deter
mined upon as the date of the funeral
of King Edward.
The body will be removed on the
18th from Buckingham palace to West
minister hall, where it will lie in state
for three days, thence being taken on
the evening of the third day to Wind
sor for interment in st. Georges
chapel on the day following.
1t was officially announced at Buck
ingham palace that Dowager Queen
Alexandra was we'll and bearing ur
hraYelY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Passinq of the Attic,

Nobody would deny the picturesque
ness of the old time attic. How many
stories have been rover about it!
What tales of adventure and romance
have explored it for its pervasive
charm. And how many rainy hours
have We ourselves passed pleasantly
under it's mysterious caves! The farm
house attic sheds a peculiarly agree
able glow upon the childish memories
of the country bred man. He recalls
it's dangling ears of corn. its savory
herbs. its sense of peace and other
Worldliness. And yet it is we'll that
the attic. even the farmhouse attic.
should 60, and it is going fast. In
place Of it is coming the third story, a
light and airy part of the house. an
integral portion Of the whole estab-
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
A Comets Tail.

The tail of a comet is composed of
gas, existing in a highly rarefed con-
dition. Little particles of electricity.
called %corpuscles or ions. are being
constantly given off at enormous speed
by the sun. Each meteorite in the
comets head is surrounded by its own
rarefed atmosphere. When one Of
these little ions strikes one Of the
molecules Of gas in the comets at
mosphere it carries it off with it to
form the tail. The electrical charge
makes the gas luminous, and it is by
this light and not by reflected sun
light that the tail is made visible to
us. A comets tail, therefore, seems
to be merely a very extended aurora
William Fl. Pickering in. Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
A MOVING PICTURE FEAT.
Maxine the Scene 1.-THE Parting Of the
Red Sea-"

Maxine the Scene 1.-THE Parting Of the
Red Sea-"
You'd be surprised TO know how re-
are today There is a film which has
lately been sen out all over the coun-
try that marks the climax in the art
Of motion picture taking. | don't be,
lieve one man in q thousand who sees
it will have the least idea how it was
done. 1t represents the fight of the
children OF Israel and gives the scene
where Moses waved his wand and the
Red sea parted.
The man who took the picture spent
twelve hours on the Red sea section
alone. He singled out a spot on the
shore of Long Island where there was
q sand bar which was out Of water at
low tide and under water at high. He
started at high tide and took, say. a
score of pictures of the sea as it look.
ed then, After fifteen minutes he reel
ed off another twenty, and fifteen min
utes later he did the same. Thus at
the end of six hours he had a film
SuoNluS tle SudISeS lOI every quarter
of an hour. At the end Of that time
the tide had receded so that the sand
bar could be seen. Then he called in
the supers and had them walk across
the bar while he took their picture.
That was only half of the work. Later
in the day when the tide began to rise
he returned and began again to take
a few pictures every fifteen minutes.
At the end of six hours the water had
risen to where it was when he began.
We had some doubt as to how the
film would come out. We didn't know
whether the tide when photographed
that way would give the desired effect
of a sea parting and then closing up
again. But it did. / don't know Of
any film that looks more lifelike and
wonderful. The waves seem to rush
apart for a minute and then back
again, just as described in the Bible
New York Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Picture postaIs In 1777.

A long forgotten book entitled al
manac de la Petite Poste de 1777' has
just been discovered. showing that even
thus early the picture postcard -four
ished in France Mt least. The almanac
reports as follows: "Demanison. the
printer, has introduced pictorial cards
containing room for short nnoun
ments or letters. These pretty cards
are sent through the post like letters
at q cheaper rate and are all the
vogue."--Baltinore News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
PRESIDENT ON RAILROAD BILL
Says the Measure Retains Its Impor-
tant Features.

Passaic, N. j., May 10.-In a speech
before the Passaic board of trade
here, in which he discussed the legis.
lative situation at Washington, Pres
ident Taft declared with a great deal
of emphasis and amid an outburst of
applause that the railroad bill has not
been e~masculated in any vital way
and predicted that a satisfactory law
would be passed.
"The BILL" said the president, "still
retains it's important features and 1
am hopeful that within the next few
weeks we shall see the passage of the
bill in both houses, the adjustment of
the differences between the two houses
and it's final enactment"
The president declared that the
newspaper reports Of the Gripping of
the railroad bill had been greatly ex-
aggerated and he set out in detail the
provisions of the measure as it now
stands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
FIFTEEN KILLED; MANY HURT
Explosion in Powder Plant Near Hull,
Quebec.

Ottawa, Ont, May 9.--An explosion
which wrecked the plant Of the Gener.
al Explosives Company Of Canada, sit.
uated a mile from Hull, Quebec, and
four miles from this city. killed fifteen
persons and seriously injured fifty
others. The force OF the explosion
wa terrific. The country for miles
around was laid waste and many
small dwellings in the city Of Hull
on the side nearest the scene OF the
explosion were fattened to the ground.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
In DEFENSE OF BALLlNGER
Attorney Vertrees Addresses Investi-
eating Committee.

gazing committee
Washington, May 29.-"Mr. Balm
ger will bear to his grave scars placed
upon him by reason of the disappoint-
ment and revenge Of men incapable of
generous impulses and sentiments"
exclaimed his defender, Attorney John
J. Vertrees, during his summing up
argument before the Ballinger-Pin-
chot Investigating committee.
For more than two hours of the final
public hearing of the committee Mr..
Vertrees addressed himself to the sub
ject Of the Cunningham Alaskan coal
claims in support Of the contention
that there was nothing in MI. Balm.
gers connection with them either as
commissioner of the land Office, as sec.
rotary Of the interior or as a private
citizen that justified criticism.
Former Secretary Garfield and for.
mer Forester Pinchot were bitterly
excoriated by Mr.. Ballinger's attorney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Verdict Against a Railroad.

A jury in the United States district
court at Bismarck brought in a YER
dict of $4,000 for the plaintiff in the
cas- Of Tracy against the Northern
Pacific railway, in which Tracy was
suing to recover damages resulting
from a collision between a threshing
engine owned by him and the fast
train OH the railroad. The most i'm
portant testimony was a photograph
of the place where the accident oc-
Cured, which showed that the en-
gineer was unable to see the crossing
until he was within a few feet of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
WOMAN PAINFULLY BURNED
But She Manages to Put Out Fire
With Bath Robe.

While filling the burner of a chatting
dish with wood alcohol, Mrs. J. J.
Blair Of Williston was painfully but
not fatally burned, the fluid becoming
ignited and exploding. She showed
great presence of mind by running to
her oom and securing a heavy bath
robe, which she drew about herself
and extinguished the flames, after
wards putting out the fire in the room
in which the explosion occurred. Her
burns are very painful, but she will
recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
His ~lncenfiua.

"You fought that burglar like a very
demon" said the police lieutenant as
he listened to the little mans story.
"Thank you," replied the little man.
"And the fellow was twice as big
as you," pursued the admtring lieu
tenant. 81 don't think l ever saw a
man much worse beat up. You must
have been frightfully mad"
"It wasn't that exactly" said the
little man modestly. "You see, my
wife was behind me, prodding me
with a hatpin"-Cleveland Plain Deal
~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Wages on the Panama Canal.

The West Indian iaborer is paid 80
cents for a day of eight hours, with
quarters. The European laborer re-
ceives $3.50 for eight hours. with free
quarters. The standard rate for
American mechanics is 65 cents an
hour in gold. The average compensa-
ton received by American employees
is $3.50 per month. The average
monthly compensation of laborers and
others who are reckoned with on the
silver basis is about $35 a month.
There are approximately about $4,000
employees on the isthmus on the pay
rolls Of the commission, about 5000
Of whom are Americans. The Amer
leans are mostly mechanics. skilled
artisans. clerks and higher officials
New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Fatally Crushed by Plano.

While he was unloading a heavy
piano from a dray at Grand Forks,
Jake Harris, twenty.seven years old,
slipped in such a manner as to bring
the heavy instrument down on him.
One edge Of the piano caught him
across tho chest, and he died an hour
and a half later, after being removed
to the hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Tornado Hts Missouri Town

Pierce City, Mo, May ga tor.
nado which formed northwest of here
struck the western edge Of town, de.
stroyed ten dwellings, and several
barns and swept southwark out Of
sight, No n was killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Stallion klIls Horseman.

saltwater, MINI, May 10.-Luke
Burns, a prominent farmer and horse.
nan of G%raceville, was kicked by a
stallion and instantly killed. He was
a son of Hugh Burns, q pioneer resi-.
dent Of this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Burke Seeks Reelection.

All doubts as to Governor John
Burke being a candidate for re-elec.
ton to the governorship Of North Da.
kota were dissipated with the circula.
ton of nomination petitions. Hereto.
fore Burke had made no statement as
to his position in the matter, but the
circulation of petitions is taken as an
indication he has consented to seek
election again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
HEADACHE REMEDY IS FATAL
Farmers Wife Dies After Taking a
Quantity,

Mrs. George Sharatt, wife of a far
mer residing near Ashley, met a sud
den death when she drank a quantity
Of medicine.
The woman arose early in the morn
ing and not feeling we'll went to a
neighbor to obtain a patent headache
remedy. Of this she took a quantity
and within a few minutes she showed
symptoms of having taken poison.
Death followed a few minutes later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
win Renew Russell Suit.

Senator Leslie Simpson of Dickin-
son, who is recovering from his sick
ness, and Nelson Sheldon, Boston
counsel for the Dakota claimant to the
Russell estate, filed a petition asking
that the second trial be before a jury.
The attorneys for William G. Russell
will oppose a jury trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
10 Navigate the Red.

The steamer Grand Forks is to re.
peat its performance OF last year,
when It was sent to Winnipeg from
Grand Forks on the Red river. The
trip is scheduled to begin on Thurs.
aay, June 2. and 1t will take about
four days. The boat 10 q good sized
one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
ROOSEVELT GOES TO BERLIN
Ex.President Suffering From Attack
of Bronchitis,

Stockholm, May 10.-Mr. Roosevelt
left here for Berlin on a special train.
He was feeling we'll and in a Joking
mood and considered himself altogeth-
er equal to the visit in Germany.
During the night the former presi-
dent had a little fever and his voice
was husky, giving evidence of a slight
attack Of bronchitis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
identified.

II wouldn't marry the best man in
he world" said Miss Dolliver scorn-
fully.
I'm glad to hear it." cried Bolivar
)oyously. 'Then / can hope"
"YouW she retorted.
eyes," said Bolivar. I'm not the
BEST mar in the world, you know"
And she married him just to get
sven.-Harper's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
Caught Out.

Little Brother-Won't you take me
to the ball game, Mr.. Wicky, when
the season opens?
Mr.. Wicky-My boy, I never go to
ball games.
Little Brother-I thought you was a
player. Ma told sis you was a good
catch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
WEATHER TERMS.


Maiden with a powder pun
Dabbing here and there.
This reported weather wise NJ
Means Continued fair.
Hubby coming home at one,
Zigzag course a~-wending.
Weather signal in this case !,
Would be. "Storm impending"
Baby climbing on a chair.
If she slips and falls ~
It is not unlikely that "
There'l be Sudden squalls"
Girl and lover have a spat.
She filings down his flowers.
Lover, angry, grabs his hat
And rushes off. That's Showers"
Man sees tailor on the street;
Seems q trifle nettled;
Crosses to the other side.
That suggests "Unsettled."
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-09
So Sweet Of Him.

81 was passing that swell florists
'hop with Lord B%rokeleigh," said the
irst heiress, land ! limited that I'd
like to have some Of the lovely roses
chat were displayed In the window
"And did he really send you soms"
eagerly interrupted the other.
Eyes; they came this morning--C. 0.
D."-Catholic Standard and Times,
Giving Orders.
Bella-Isn't he married yeti
Stella-No; he Is still living q la
sarte.-New York Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-05

BOSTON, Mass, July 5.-Miss
Alice Sargent, the richest woman
skipper in American waters, is
planning to sail her own sender
boat again this season in the
trials for the boats which will
meet the Spanish sonderboats to
be sent over to race for the Taft
cup of August. She asks and ex-
poets no chivalrous favors from
her male competitors. Last sea-
son she sailed her own boat in
the sender trials.
Miss Sargent is prospective
heiress to her share of the great
wealth that maintains the magnif-
icent Sargent estate of Holm Lea
in Brookline and makes the Sar-
gent name one of the foremost in
Boston society. Her father, Prof
Chas. S. Sargent, is one of the
most noted experts in Horticulture
and arboriculture in the country
Miss Sargent has acquired a
reputation in yachting. She de-
lights in heavy weather and is as
daring as any of the men of the
Massachusetts Bay fleets. She
takes a wetting with all the non
chalance of a Grand Banks fish.
erman, and scorns the peaceful
monotony of an inner harbor as
long as her boat can stick outside
in rough water. Last year she
won prize in the Manchester re
gatta. She is also active as 8
golfer and horsewoman.
Speaking of the secret of heI
own health, she says: Anyone
can be we'll and strong If he only
wishes 1t and is willing to take
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-05

DO YOU REALIZE the day will
soon come when you won't be able
70 produce? When that time comes
II you, aren't prepared you win be a
dsependent; Doesn't sound good, does
ginning to save right now. Put
your rent money into a home and
you will soon have a good start.
500 as first payment will. put you
In possession of a 5-room house in
good state of repair, and 2 full lots
near East l. and Division lane. The
balance can be paid SIS monthly.
Price $500.
We have 2 choice lots. fronting on
car line and only 20. minutes ride
from down town, for $40 down and
20 monthly. Street graded, cement
walks, sewer and water main in and
paid. Price $500.
No. 40os No. oath st. is a strictly
modern 7-room bungalow, on one of
the most unique building sites in
the city-beautiful ravine in the
rear and car line in front. Price
$500; $500 down, s25 monthly. Your
pass key will let You in the kitchen
Lennox Trust Co., 952h Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-07-05

the exercise that goes with getting
such a result. The real secret of
health and strength and beauty of
form and face lies in the restric-
ton of the diet to simple fare and
in the consistent following of such
exercise as walking, running,
playing tennis or golf, or other
forms of sport, which bring into
play both the physical and men,
tai activities.
"In my own case, 1 feel that
1 have won and kept my own good
health by consistent and con-
slant recreative walking. Each
morning l take a brisk walk of
some length, perhaps several
miles. There is no tagging on
the way, and I make it a practice
not to have all the distance COW
cred lie over level walks, but
rather up some of our steep hills
and if possible, along the rougher
streets of the outlying districts.
1.-TWO of my favorite recreative
sports are tennis and golf. Nc
one can play match of either
without having called into play
much physical strength and en-.
durance and good deal of men
tai activity. Golf gives one q
clearer view of things about one
and the same thing follows after
a tennis match.
II believe there are few sports
as a matter of fact, that will moi
prove health producers il one in
telligently takes part in them, but
always there must be wise dis
cernment as to which are best fol
individual needsp