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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
ELEPHANTS IN A TEMPER.
When Enraged They Are Apt to Tear
Their Victims to Pieces.

An elephant uses several original
and effective methods of DISCRIMINATING
its victims. it may rush upon a man.
seize him in its trunk, beat him to
death on the ground and before leav-
ing tear up the foliage for yards about.
There are many instances Of ele-
plants literally tearing their victims
to pieces. The story is told of an Eng
lish official in Uganda who on noticing
a "safari" passing stepped to the door
to inquire of the head man the where
abouts of his master. In response the
black swung Il human arm before. the
official and replied that IL few days
previous his master had been torn to
pieces by an elephant and that he had
brought back the arm in proof Of his
assertion.
Then again after knocking a man
down an elephant will often continue
on its course without stopping to learn
how much damage it has done. A
hunter who was within close proximity
OF a herd of elephants handed his rifle
to the gun bearer and started to climb
a tree to look about. At that moment
an elephant charged from the tall.
grass and made for the gun bearer.
AS the man started to run he threw up
his arms, and in some manner the ele-
plant in reaching for him snatched
the rifle from his hand and stopped to
hammer it on the ground, while the
black made good his escape.-J. Alden
Loring in Outing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Important Question.

George dear began a bride while
on the way to the station for the
honeymoon. II want you to answer me
just one question. and then l shall feel
sure of you"
what is it. darling?"
IF YOU knew that / loved you as
much as you love me. would you love
me as much as ! love you?"-London
Answers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Riuht to the Point.

Some months ago excavations were
being made for new tracks on the line
nearby resident obtained permission to
remove a quantity Of turf to resod the
premises. the section foreman being in
structed to notify the %excavating
gang" when the resident should have
secured all he desired.
The foreman's report Is as follows:
"The man that wanted the earth has
got it."-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
SUMMONS
'5oan1 % Of f Grand p Forfs IN DISTRICT COURT,

County of fGGr Grand F FalaA IN DISTRICT COURT,
First Judicial District,
Grand Forks Mercantile
Company. Ia corpora
ton. Pla ntitf,
J.J. Campbell.
Defendant
The State of North Dakota to tho above named
defendant: N
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action and to serve a COW of vonr
answer upon the subscribers within thirty DAYS
after the service o. this summons upon Won.
your failure to appear or answer Judgment viii
be taken against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Grand Forks, N. D., June Is, 1913.
MURPHY Il DUGGAN, 1919
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Residence and Post Office Address,
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
RAIN MAKING FALLACIES.
Natures Processes Too Gigantic to Be
Initiated by Man.

Warm air is like a sponge. 1t will
suck up a lot of moisture and carry it
without splitting any. But if warm
air. we'll loaded with moisture. is sud-
denly cooled the sponge is squeezed
and the moisture falls out as rain.
Many years ago some hopeful gen
tlemen went to n Of our arid regions
and exploded a lot of dynamite on the
theory that the conclusion would mix
the strata of warm air neal the earth
with the cooler strata above and so
cause the necessary precipitation of
moisture. There happened to be light
showers about the time of the expert
ments. which encouraged the expert
mentors. but didn't convince anybody
else.
The fact is that natures rainmaking
machine is too gigantic to be affected
by the puny efforts of humans-at least
by any methods so far discovered.
Nature pumps the moisture laden air
up into the cold regions of the upper
atmosphere with a wheel a thousand
miles in diameter. When this ire
mendous wheel Of air is revolving nor
mally it hoists millions Of tons Of wa
ter vapor to an elevation where it can
no longer be carried in solution and
so falls in rain.
When the wheel is off adjustment it
is as futile to lombard the sky with
dynamite as it would be to fire popgun
corks at the side Of the latest Dread
nought.-Kansas City Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
l''' 81! S: cb4!!

'NS Nv
during the Thanksgiving school week.
Richard Boyd of the class of 1912 has
Won a place for himself with the Chlca-
go ~" rooters n students. He seems
to have secured a place for himself on
Stages next years foot ball team.
The new report for the board of in
spectors of the North Central Associa-
ton Of colleges and Secondary schools
is a very detailed. itemized, collabora-
ton of minute facts, concerning each
teachers preparation. educational train
ing, past and present experience, cor
corning each high schools equipment,
library, classification of
pupils as to grades. Of special or irregular
concerning the last years graduates,
their further education or present &C.
cupation, the proportion that graduated
with the number originally enrolled the
first, second and third years, etc. A
monograph on the colleges in the as
ISOLATION cites seventy.three universities
and colleges from the Canadian border
south to Kentucky and from Ohio west
to the Rocky Mountains. The univer-
sity of North Dakota AID Fargo college
represent our state: Manchester, Carleton
and the university of Minnesota repre-
sent our sister state to the east.
Mr.. Stauff is asked to make this re-
port at once to State High School In
spector r. Hayward, the representative
of the Board of Inspectors of the AS
ISOLATION in OUT state. Our high school
is to be congratulated that it has secur-
ed a rating with the larger city high
schools of the northwest, which require
from two to four weeks more each year
fol the same curse of study.
Miss Follansbee left the school Tues
day afternoon because of illness. The
Misses Schneider and Swinburn COM
pleted her days work for her.
Alice Robertson of the eleventh grade
in the high school is said to be very ill.
A nervous break down has seized her.
H. Thompson of the Park River High
School who last year closed the affirma-
tive side of the Park River-Langdon
inter high school debate, was a guest of
John Robertson owe Sunday.
Agnes Dickson has returned to school
after a seige of la-grippe.
Monday the boys and girls of the
seventh and eighth grades took a test
in physical education to ascertain the
eighteen squad leaders OF the two sec.
lions.
Friday afternoon our eighth graders
.journeyed to Hannah to show their
contemporaries there how to play win
ming football. The score was twenty to
six. And now the Hannah boys want to
come to Langdon for a return game.
Don't forget to hear Professor Bek on
"a Boys Biography" you'll die a-laugh-
in to hear about that other boy who is
"wusser'n' yourself yet he is "maklng
good"
Miss Evanson who last year taught
our first grade was an over Thanksg1v-
ing visitor to our city, the guest of Miss
Clara Sponheim.
One week from Wednesday, namely
December 18th, our vocational depart
ments expect to have their annual pre-
Christmas exhibition. Every patron of
the schools is urged to be present on
that day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Remarkable Cure of Croup.

"Last winter when my little boy had
Group l got him a bottle of Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy. ! honestly be-.
lieve it saved his life," writes Mrs. j. B.
Cook, Indiana, Pa. cit cut the phlegm
n relieved his coughing spells. I am
most grateful for what this remedy has
done tor him" For sale by H. E Close
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Now that a man has succeeded in
flying upside down and women have
decided to add x ray shoes to their
attire. this jaded world will be hard
put to it for a new thrill in the way
of sensations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

A new folding bed Is attached to tho
closet door and disappears when the
door Is closed, but the old kind that
closes with you In the middle Of the
night and gently slips into tho bureau
drawer viii remain In public favor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The Wells-Fargo Express company
proposes to get eve with parcel post
by cutting rates, and the people will
view the fell design with the utmost
equanimity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

If the Japanese should ever succeed
in getting China's 400, 100000 inhabit-
ants thoroughly aroused they would
have their little brown hands full.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Shut Your Mouth.

Zone should always breathe through
the nose when asleep" says a physi-
clan. If You awake and find your
mouth open. get up and shut it.-Ex-
change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Recently collected statistics show
that the proportion Of bachelors to
married men is steadily increasing in
England. That's probably because
more American girls are marrying at
home nowadays.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Now that Manuel has married and
settled down. perhaps the Portuguese
will look more tolerantly on his stand
ing application for Il Job.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Wrong End First.

"Willie," said the infants mother,
agitated by the sudden appearance Of
a rich relative. willie. dear. kiss your
Uncle John and then go and wash your
face at once."-London Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The question has now been raised
whether woman originally came before
man. No one however. will deny
that, be that as it may. she has been
after him ever since.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Cheer up. all you hard working, plain
people. Another blow at the high cost
of living is about to be struck. The
government has started in to bust the
jewelry trust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Still. when you come to think Of it
in the light Of the well known law of
gravitation. the leaves can do nothing
but fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

They say that the navy needs more
drydocks. or course. No matter how
handsome IL navy may be it is never so
safe as in drydock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
His Status.

Mrs. Honk-Colonel Hook is a con-
gresham at large. isn't he? Honk-
Yes. They haven't arrested him yet
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Mr.. Carnegie's worlds peace palace
erected at The Hague at a cost of ST.
100000 is completed and dedicated. All
that is lacking now is worlds peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Twelve inch shells made in Eng
land for the United States navy sug-
gest questions of interest for Ameri-
can steelmakers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Tales are coming in from different
points of immense metcorites. Can it
be that Mars from it's superior height
is throwing stones ut us!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

A distinguished authority says that
rich people live longer than poor peo-
pie. In spite of this fact people con-
tinue to be born poor. 1t must be at
tributive to ignorance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

A Baltimore man is dead after hav-
ing undergone 200 surgical operations
inthree years. 1t will seem just like a
vacation to the Baltimore surgeons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Typewriter ribbons for all sta ndard
makes OF machines, both wide and mar.
row ribbons at the DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

When Turks and Bulgarians make
an alliance it would seem to be time
to arrest the status quo for exceeding
the speed limit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Fortune has often been blamed for
blindness. but fortune is not so
blind as men are.-San:uel Smiles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Lying" says a theosophical expert,
causes Suffering" Not if you think
up your story we'll in advance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Perhaps the apprehended decline of
cricket in England is due to the lack
of a baseball vocabulary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The highway to happiness is travers-
ed by the trolley as we'll as by the
auto.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

A London specialist says frequent
haircutting causes badness, but it's
our guess it only makes it look like it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Good milk must contain only 100000
bacteria per cubic centimeter. Con-
sumers are warned to accept no more.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Laugh at misfortune" says an Ok
ford professor. Yet it is said a Briton
has no sense OF humOr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Since the governments of the world
invested in aeroplanes it hasn't been
SO hard to rise in the army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Subscription $3.50 per aunum Canada $500
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
uoon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

A Scottish scientist says the world
is headed for starvation. What a re-
venge on the beef trust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Peary's arctic records have been
found and returned to him. but DR..
Cooks records still remain a mystery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The Big Dipper, says a scientist. is to
vanish in 100000 years. We should
sit up and wait.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The Panama canal has cost thus far
$1S5,0O0,000. And that is 'tcut' rates
too.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The shadow of the pigskin Is over
the horsehide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
DIN, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post Office of Langdon as mail
matter of the Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
II. T.. DORVAL.
Judge of the County Court,

Let service of the above citation be made by
puollcatlon IN the Courier Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published at Langdon, Cavalier
County, North Dakota. for three successive
weeks beginning Nov. 10, 1918.
H. E DoRvAL, Judge.
Attorneys for Petitioner, Langdon, N. D,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
CITATION HEARING PETITION FOR APP.
POINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Cavalier SIS IN CouRTY COURT
Before Hon H, E. DoRvAL, judge.
Iu the Matter of the Estate of Hans Kolto
Deceased. o1'
Charles c. Soeby.
Petitioner.
oei.noline fentz Dor HEARING PETITION
Gmnee ArAZeh, Annel FOR
Fausing, Anna Ras-f APPOINTMENT
mussen. Johannes OF
Rasmussen and Robt. ADMTNTsTRa TOD
Work, Co. Treasurer,
Respondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above nam.
ed respondents, and all persons interested in
the estate of Hans Kolte. Deceased:
You and each of of you ara hereby notifiod
mat Ghas, 9: Soeby, petitioner herein, has filed
OF ,administrat ion upon the estate of Hans
kolte, late of the Township of Olga in the
county of Cavalier and state of North Dakota.
deceased, be granted to Chas. c., Soeby: and
that the said petition will be heard and dn1v
considered by this court on Wednesday the 17tR
day OF December, 1918 at two o'clock. in the
afternoon of that day at the court rooms in the
court house in the city of Langdon. Cavalier
county, North Dakota; and YOU and each If
you are hereby cited to be and appear before
this court at the said time and place. and
answer said petition, and show cause. If anv
there be, why the prayer in said petition should
not be granted.
Dated this 5th day of November, A. D., 1918.
BY the Court:
lsEAL.] H.. E. DoRyAL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-18
is
GENERAL FOR
=. SECOND

Just before the Fifth. Cavalry sailed
for home, First Lieutenant RawSon
Warren of that regiment, was the sub
ject of a cable message from the Sec
rotary Of War, that staggered depart
ment headquarters, and might have
completely turned the officers head
had it come to him direct. For a
few minutes Lieutenant Warren was a
major general, and the ranking Off
Ger in Hawaii
A few weeks before the Fifth was
scheduled to leave, Lieutenant War
rem got very busy with the mails and
wires in an attempt to transfer to the
incoming Fourth Cavalry. He mar
ried Miss Goodale of Waialua, and
has business as we'll as family inter-
ests on Oahu. Besides, he likes the
islands, and wanted to stay here for
another tour. He finally arranged a
transfer with First Lieutenant VIII
liam H CoWles, now on recruiting
duty in the States, and when the
Fourth reached here, obtained the
sanction of Colonel Beach to the ex-
change, and cabled the War Depart
ment for final action.
"0Ou0Sudy dIIeIHOOu Iue answer
came back, tumble of meaningless
code words which when translated
stated that the trsi:sier of Rawson
Warren, first lieutenant, Fifth Cav
airy with ]. Franklin Bell, major gen.
eral, commanding Philippines divi-
sion, was approved. When the adju.
tant general recovered his wind he
dived into the code key, and after
some search found that General Bell
was "abadid" while Lieutenant Cowles
was "abidid" or something to that ef-
feet. There was >mistake of one
letter in transmission, and discovery
prevented Lieutenant Warren from
pinning on two stars.
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SCOUT MEMS.

Reports from Honolulu VII George
Davies, S. NJ, will appear next week
and week after nCHt we shall hear
from Honolulu II. Other troops kindly
respond with an account Of their do
ings for this column.
An accident to Scout Alama, Homo
lulu V, necessitated carrying him three
miles over a very rough trail in Wal
mano in an improvised stretcher. He
had stabbed himself with his knife be-
low the knee cap. A dose of iodine
(see handbook prevented complica-
tons and he was able to walk next
day! -.
Camping trips will now give way to
renewed first aid drill and good swim
mers, jumpers. runners and wrestlers
and life-liners must keep in training
for the SwanZy field day at KHaloa,
Jan. 81 to Feb. l, 1918. All Boy Scouts
of this island invited to contend for
the prizes, which will be of equipment
knives, axes, tool kits and so On. Be
prepared.
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JAPANESE Want
TO HELP big
CARNIVAL

In spite of the fact that the Japan
csc of the cit. will not enter a lantern
section in the Floral Parade this year
on account of the death of the late en-
peror, a letter has just been received
by Director-general Chillingworth
from A. K. OZawa, chairman of the
Japanese committee, to the effect that
the japanese community offers TODD
nate and decorate with a number of
lanterns in any localities which those
in charge of the Floral Parade may
suggest.
The Japanese have been more en-
thusiastic this year than ever before,
but out of respect for the late emper-
or they have decided that they will not
be able to do as much toward making
the parade a success as they would
like to. They will however, enter at
least one decorated automobile in the
parade to represent the Japanese COM
The plan of their decorating
with lanterns has been received en-
by the committees in
charge of the festivities, and already
several places have been suggested
where such decorations will be the
most conspicuous. Bishop street, in
front of the Young Hotel, is consid-
cred likely place.
When it was learned that the Jap
anese did not intend to enter sec
ton in the parade, suggestions began
to como into the office of Parade Sec
rotary Henshall for something which
would prove a substitute for the Jap
anese entry. 1t has been suggested
that on the evening of the day Of the
parade, the automobiles in that sec
ton of the parade hold another par
ade, at which time they be decorated
with colored lights, lanterns, or any
thing else suitable. 1t was also sug-
gested that each machine burn its
headlights during the parade in order
that it might light up the machine in
front 1t is thought that such a pa
rade will prove a good substitute for
the Japanese entry, and at present
in charge of the Floral
Parade are looking into the matter.
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done. However, feel sure that the
next legislature will pass on the APP
pIopriation suggested by the board OF
estimates for. a new building. and.
while nothing can be done during tbs
present school year, I am certain that
Manoa will have a new building in the
fall"
With the intention of either better
ing the condition of the Manoa school
or securing new building, the spe-
cial committee which was appointed
at the meeting of the Manoa Improve
ment club last Wednesday evening, to
investigate the matter ofsthe deplor-
allie condition of the school, has sent
the following letter to the mayor and
the board Of supervisors:
Gentlemen: At meeting OF the
Manoa Improvement club which was
held on Wednesday, Jan. Is, It was
unanimously decided that the time
has arrived when the school needs Of
Manoa should receive Immediate at
tention. We also wish to call your
attention to the fact that for the past
three years the needs Of the Manoa
school have been urged and that the
present deplorable conditions are due
to the good intentions of the previous
boards, which recognized the need OF
a new building and the uselessness in
TO repair the present
building. 800
We therefore urge the necessity Of
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0UTRIGGER CLUB CALLS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING

I'll" annual meeting Of the Outrigger
Canoe Club will be held at the Public
Service Rooms. on King Street, al
100 p. M. January %. for the cleo
lion Of officers for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of any bust
hess which may properly come before
such a meeting.
1t is desired that a full attendance
may he had. The attendance of mem
hers upon the meetings of the club in
the past has not been all that could
be desired. and it is hoped that many
more than usual will be present at this
meeting. No member is entitled to
vote at a meeting of the Club whose
dues for the current year have not
been paid
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rrerEisors.. 1n every report xs ~

supervisors. In every report wski ]
have made for the past three years J
have asked that something be done
toward the improvement of tbs Manoa
school, and, since the last meeting OF
the board of estimates, / believe that
Manoa will have a new building in
the fail. At the meeting of the BOARD
of estimates a certain sum was set
aside for the erection of q new build.
ing, and now it is up to the next Leg
islature whether the wishes of the
board are carried out"
Mr.. Pope went on to say that In
1909 the board of education had the
power to look after all waterworks az
sewers of the different schools but
when act 100, which amended section
9. act 80, of the session laws of 1906.
was approved by Governor Frear, this
power was taken away from the board
of education and placed in the kando
Of the supervisors who are now vested
with the power to establish and main
tain water works and sewer works in
connection with the public schools CT
Honolulu.
During the past biennial" said NJ
Pope, 1.-The county, had $4,000 as
special fund for the maintenance OF
the school buildings of the county of
Oahu. applied again and again for
some of this money to either improve
the Manaa school conditions, or erect
u new building, but nothing was ever