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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19

Prepare for the county fair, August
5th, 9th and 7th.
One of Fairdale's elevators, the Allan
tic, has closed for the summer months.
Jacob Tour, one of Fairdale's progress
sive farmers, will build a new granary,
barn and house on his homestead this
summer
P. L. Solberg and Ole Haug have pur-
chased the Woolworth elevator at Fair
dale, thus giving that village third in
dependent elevator.
Flax threshing is still under full head
way around Hannah, but most farmers
expect to take lay.off and celebrate
the Fourth of July.
Miss Annie Smith. daughter of w. H
Smith one of the Beaulieu pioneers, is
home for the vacation from Sioux Falls.
S. D., where she has been attending
school.
Edinburg farmers are planting spruce
trees quite extensively this year. Trees
from four to SIX feet high, that were
grown in Minnesota between Badger
and Middle River.
G. P. Kelley of Milton and Ole 1.
Gjevre of Osnabrock are away on an
auto trip through Montana. When last
heard from they had travelled about a
thousand miles and were having a good
time.
The wife of Victor VondaI, we'll
known pioneer of Fremont township,
died on the 9th inst, aged about forty
eight years. For long time past de-
ceased had been patient sufferer from
cancer of the breast. A husband and
large family of children, mostly grown
up, survive.
The Hannah fire department had a
little excitement last tuesday morning
when ton of hay stacked on barn at
tho rear of the Ct. N. section house
caught fire from sparks from a freight
engine. Quick work saved the building
The fire later spread to wood pile and
some railroad ties.
= Jim Blackocks going away from Wal
halla last week to accept a position
rendered him by Governor Hanna
under Warden Talcot at the state peni-
tentiary, was the occasion of several OF
his friends presenting him with a we'll
filled purse and warm welcome to re-.
turn to his old political camping ground
whenever he feels like it.
Last week the town of Osnabrock
must have been directly feminist the
pathway of the stork. On the 7th inst
the arrival OF son was announced at the
home of Banker Helgeson and on the
18th baby girl each at the homes oi
Lyman q. Smith and Guy E.. Soper
For awhile the Independent will moi
need to depend upon neighboring towns
to supply its readers with local happen.
ings Of this description.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19

Walhalla's two banks show combined
deposits amounting to $26l, l,2965l
The Manitou, Man, band will be at
Hannah to furnish music on the Fourth
of July.
Deposits of the two banks at Hannah
make footing in call statements on
June 4th of s272,594 80.
Mrs. I. l. Ottem is at present heading
the list in the $500 grafonola contest at
the Osnabrock store of Dan McAllen.
The Indian is the greatest motorcycle
value in America. Inquire of Baker d
Donlin, Agents. Easily, North Dakota.
Several property owners at Osnabrock
have taken the hint of the Independent
and are busy fixing up their sidewalks.
A June wedding at Walhalla, an
nounced for the 25th inst, is that of
Miss Lois Mayo, daughter of Postmaster
H. A. Mayo, to Mr.. James Henry Byce.
Readers at Dresden and Mowbray
will find some home interest in looking
over the call statements of the banks
of those places, which have space in
this issue.
At the Fremont hall on Friday even.
ing the school teachers of that township
gave basket social and program enter.
tainment The teachers ano pupils Of
the different schools in Fremont uniting
in giving an entertainment Of exception
al merit
E. K. Douglas of OsnabrocIz Is one Of
the eleven delegates from this state in
attendance at the supreme conclave o1
the Yeoman order, which is IN session
at Oklahoma City this week. Mr.. Doug
las is being accompanied on the trip by
his wife.
The G. P. r. is at work grading spul
line that will run nine miles west ol
Snowflake, Man., the graoe already be-
ing completed for half of that distance
1t will be ready in time to move the fall
crop and prove of great benefit to farm
ers west of Star Mound.
| Gallo is one of the Cavalier county
towns that's up and coming this sum
mer. Banker Peterson is putting uI
fine new quarters for his business ano
Landlord Donnie Schuler has opened
up his newly remodeled large hotel. A
lumber yard has been started up by q
company from Thief River Falls, MINI.
with local man as agent,
Sunday evening last week at the
Hannah hospital Mrs. Frank Niebolt
died, having been sufferer three years
from cancer in malignant form, which
together with complications set in lately
resulted in her death. The past twelve
years she has been resident west oi
Wales in Mimic township. She was
thirty.ive years old and the remains
were shipped to Howels, Neb., for in
terment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19
GOLLMAR'S CIRCUS
HAS A BIG PARADE
Magnificent Street Pagent Here In
Langdon on Monday Forenoon
T,,no ,o<1, n
Tune goth, at 10 a. m.

The Gollmar Brothers Show which
exhibits in Langdon, Monday, June Both
features everything connected with 1t
from the street parade to the concert.
The press of other cities have made
only favorable comment for Gollmar
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
Military DispIaY

The Navajo revolution is ended. It would not have started all if the United States troops had been kept where they needed. When Fort Wingate occupied and the soldiers were taken on frequnt marches through the reservation, the Indians held themselves in check awed by the military spIendor and readiness for trouble. But officers and their ambitious wives. adopted policy concentrating the troops at Fort Douglas, Fort Sheridan posts in close proximity to large eastern cities, and abandoning the western posts, the deterrent influence of the lost. It is old Navajo chief who led the revolu ton prepared the way the late outbreak by cir culating the report among his followers that the American army was dead. He had good reason, from his point view, thinking But when it returned, after long journey from Fort Douglas, the revolution abandoned.
 The English and the Japanese, in dealing with savage and semi-civlized peoples have long under stood the advantage of military presence and dis play. Such exhibitions cost much money, but they cost much Even the staging a single battle is much more expensive in money alone say nothing cost in human life, than the cost of a very elaborate military exhibit
 The best investment the British make in India show called the Durbar to which they penurious it a mighty waste of money, but the government, remembering the Sepoy rebellion and the horrors of Lucknow. and Delhi, regards it dividend paying expenditure It is also better the Indians It renders it less necessary the English O blow so many of them from the mouths cannon.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30


 The death of Dnizulu recalls some incidents in British history, memorable alike for their tragedy and heroism Zuuland has important place in the confederation of the South African colonies and states Britain's occupation there back 1895, but it until 1878 that she about determined fashion to make her influence felt. Cetshwayo reigned in the land at a time when the Zulus experiencing much trouble with the TransVaa BOers through the ncursons of the latter their territory. British commission pointed settle the differences, decided the Zuus In spite of this, the high. missioner, Sir Barte Frere, had decided upon modelling the Zulu nation. The invasion of Zulu land took place in 1879. The ended by capture of the king in August but before very commencement of the struggle. the Zulus in flicted severe defeat the British, practically annihating the TWenty-fOuth infantry regiment The day is memorable for the heroic stand by Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead with a few members Of the Twenty-fOurth, at ROrke's Drift a point the Tugela river. This incident of the of the most glorious in British military annals, the little band kept thousands Zuus bay for hours before assistance rived. On July 4th. the Zulus completely de- feated at Ulind and the following month Cetsh- wayo captured. He deposed, but subse quenty restored power, dying in 1884. Dini zulu his son, the next source of trouble with whom the British had to contend. Heading large party O. tribe aided by the Boers he maintained a consistently hostile role between 1884 1886. the Boers the latter year, agreeing evacuate Zululand and renounce recognition of his protectorate. But again in 1888 Dinizulu at tempted instruction, only to be taken prisoner exed St Helena He was subsequently, back his country, but his rebelOus instincts again gained the upper hand, and once more he became a British prisoner When South Africa formed union parliament he became a pensloher of the British crown and enjoying his indem nifty the time of his death. People who have come in contact with him describe him having and dogged determinaton-Victoria B. @ Col oniSt
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

have been shown that the accident was the of drunkenness, the crime would have seemed hateful and the jury would have been in cIined convict the defendant of drunkenness fol- lowed by fatal consequences In measure, the real issue would have been lost sight of and the new thus created might have had an unfortunate bearing upon the defendant, who might not be al the of fatal accident for which he would be to blame. A jury, having in mind the case trial. might regard the soberness of the next defendant extenuating circumstance
 Evidence of drunkenness in these cases is not needed. The California makes the of kill ing another in the circumstances charged in this case a felony regardless of the condition of the slayer with respect so5riety. The law makes no distinction between drunken and sober automobile drivers homicide cases, though another law in California, as well other states. regards it as a minor offense for drunken man to drive n automobile.
 We believe that there should be a law, rgidly enforced, making penientiary offense for anyone even in the primary exhilaratng stage of intoXica ton to drive automobile.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
LITTLE JAMES
(concerninq the Consttutonasts Conservation of
 CIothinq)

CIothIng)
 There's wun thing My Paw, at you got to Hand It to tn Messcan Rebels fer an that is they take tn Cloes of their Enmies which wuddent give much Considerashun by so-caed Sivzed Nashuns When we go o don't pay Atenshun whatever to tn Way Muss Up tn Payments of tn Teller we're ftin' aginst Tn Disrcppytabe make him look tn better We like it. We take Plasure in fillin' tn Enmys Pance an Cote full Holes at he looks like Skeer an off an hides sos at he won't git rested fer indecent Exposhure.
 But wun of tn Rools of Wor of tn Messican Pebbles is to Avoid doin any Persnle Injury tn EnInys Garmence. Tn Pebbles Instruckshuns is to Shoot tn Emmy in tn He'd at CIoes don't git Manged an Named none, that's why they's much Shootin an so little KiIIin in in, which aint good MarXman Rooms tn es of a Federle while he's kilIin him tn ConstitoosbnnaIst Coz holds out his Salry till it's Reimburst them CIo es which was Distroid by his KeerIessnous
 The Messican Pebbles would ruther at they "uddent be no Kin' a Tall tn Fftin' is goin on, on Ihey q much ruther take tn Emmy Captifs at they wuddent git their Cloes Sot Jist before th Battle tn other day, Generic Villain which was oiIilahdIh tn Pebbles, made a Speech his Sol Jers You tn Emmy sez he: they got Good CIoes on. Let your Slowgun be- "Cranzy an Cloes' Bring tn Emmy in gentle an make hin, aroIa th Bresh, tn Catclaws Cactus with them 10 es on Don't fergit. Remember. We afn't fitin CIoes, but Wherty, tn Trant'
 When tn Prisners was brIng in Generic vi1 I'ln had em all lined up Inspecked their Unv- loFfns. To them which Ragged an Dirty he slghlfide his Dsapprove sez: You ort to be ti ,lalheo to apeer before my Brave Army dressed this way. It's you fer Worrez where youu be I nocked up fer VaEgrancy. To tn Federle Prs- heiS Whlch was well drest an had Shoes On Gen erie Villain sez: This is tn Way I like to see solJers come to War. You got my Commendashun stand over there by that Dolby Wall an take off your Onyforms You're goin' jine Biggest Army they ever an it's gittfn' Bigger every day. It's got some of tn Gratest Generles tn world has ever saw. They's Julyus Seezer an Bonyparte an tn Dock Wellington an a Hole String of 'em you'n be Proud Meet. None of em has any CIoes an you'd look Funny to 'em wearin any
 The Reports of Battle sez at they was 'oO Federle Prisoners took. They of 'em brought to Worrez, sos at they "a which was too well drest come. went tn other way LITTLE JAMES
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
Drunken Auto Drivers
document

A millionaire is trial in Los Angeles court the charge of mansaughterH He driving his at the rate of fifty miles the side of the road when colIided another machine with the result that killed. This ale gation of the people to be uncontroverted, that there appears good why the fendant should not be sent to the penitentiary.
 In the course of the trial there interest ing ruling which created surprise, but after aI it a very reasonable and well sustained by precedent. It sought by the prosecution O establish that the defendant a the time of the accident. An objection to any testimony this sustained the ntimating that it be- lieved the evidence to be proper but that bound by prior decisions, one,
 The earlier decisions ruling evidence tOxication in the of persons charged with crime, always against the defense which attempting get the evidence before the jury S extenUating circumstance, and many jurymen unless instructed the contrary might so regard it. But it is a maxim that drunkenness not be excuse for crime plainly any evidence relating to it is irrelevant improper.
 But in the Los Angeles case the prosecution tried to make the crime appear the more fragrant and hateful to the jury. Undoubtedly if it
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
This is Valley Literature

On another page this morning The Republican prints Washington dispatch relating to the farm production the Salt River valley; that is to that part of it lying Roosevelt project. The matter was given by the interior department and is calculated show the advantages that have followed installation the Salt River project. A great deal of matter has been boiled down in this statement into comparatively brief space. We believe the board trade would well give wide circulation It is only aIluring n structive, but it bears the governments stamp.
 According the statement, the census shows that products 161, 1,641 of the 163,312 which water is available the project, amounted in value $4,552S79 $2817 a The the period be- October l. 1912 September 30 of the present year. The figures of production do not include the yield live stock and the dairy in dustry which would add immensely. Of the value of all products grown the farms alfalfa tributes than half holds the average value of farm products per acre down to $2817.
 These figures of the government with refer the yield and price alfalfa in the Salt River valley certainly very conservative, for many alfalfa farmers who handle their lands intensively whose yield exceeds eight tons acre. very conservative to figure a $7 q ton in the stack the basis of prices during the last three years. On this basis, and calculating the yield at eight tons to the acre, would a gross revenue $56. There may be farmers
 
 the acre, but they must be very in this valley. fact,
 The productive value O planted cereals all descriptions, such wheat, barley, and corn, than that alfalfa land. Milo maize similar crops taken into account in the statement The productive value of 9957 planted kinds, cotton, sugar cane, cantaoupes, watermeons, olives, etc, the age $81.1S Sugar beets yield $425O per acre; beans $38.4O and potatoes, s36.
 Some the crops estimated, but the est- to yield and value extremely conserva- acres of Egyptian cotton, valued $34O,S37. a fact that about that many acres of cotton planted, according the figures of the growers. making allowance for losses of acreage of borders and other waste spaces within the fields mistakes by perfenced growers resulting failure early the season. well informed local growers estimated the acreage which should be taken, would exceed $500
 d bale acre, with cotton 20 a pound, the yield from $500 would about. equal the o governments estimated yield 4544 acres; it is quite probable yield will exceed a bale Some growers get ting bale and half. It is assured that the crop will bring than 20 a pound
 This government statement, with such elabora- ton and explanation the board of trade could give it, would prove d very attractive attracting document.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
THE POWER OF PRAYER

A little dog unlicensed. had been found in the streets taken the pound. He was an af- fectionate animal. greatly cndeared himself to all about the place They called him Chum, and he ioyfuly responded whenever his name spoken. As the days passed, other homeless dogs were put to death Finally came Chums last day ot grace, and had claim him.
 The next morning dawned, and the man who had to Chum called him into the yard. Chum danced wagged his tail doubt thinking something good was in store him. The man then said Well, Chummy, your time has come. You'd better say your prayers
 Immediately the little forepaws were crossed, the little head bowed, Chum said his prayers. As the little body still in this attitude of rev erence steD was heard The attendant looked
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
BRIEF DECISIONS

When object your neighbors piano. member that he may have grievance about your dog
 The minds of may be read by fortune teller after little judiciouS questioning.
 Love is responsible for many curtaied vaca- tion.
 The woman who looks her years has lost ambi- tion.
 Age is not an infallible sign Of maturity.-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

Poteness pays Tucson church the other day of the ushers-a part of his duties was the taking up of collections-was detained by illness An hurriedly secured from the force of the Tucson Opera House, and the way that young man separated the audience from its money created something of scandal
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

The Douglas International looks forward with fiendish gee to the political turmoil of next year We should think that Douglas and other along the border had had enough excitement lately to inspire a wish quiet
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

Mrs Pankhurst is have made a cleanup of $20OOO and to have secured Anthony stocks approval of Daughter ChristobeTs book ing with forbidden subject this, to say noth- ing of Dr. Tanners offer of marriage. It was a fairly good American campaign
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

The month that between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the average boy the longest in the calendar He wonders the lack of Judgment of the men who get up the amanacs.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30
USELESS INFORMATION

About 15,OOO hairpins lost on Broadway every hour
 The average porous plaster contains 400 holes One pound of spaghetti. if stretched out, will measure 317 feet
 Commuters average sixteen packages each per trip
 A barber uses between 25O and 300 strokes to
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

Three months debate the currency bill is the announced prospect. Great Scott to wait all that time for currency?
Arizona republican., 1913-11-30

up and saw the superintendent standing there There were teas the eyes of each.
 Chum still living, but instead of being no bodv's dog he is cverybody's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-21
HER WISH.

A Baltimore man tells of receiving a unique note acknowledging a. we'd ding present sent by him on the oc- casion of the marriage of his churu-
 Your lovely etching was received wrote the bride, 'and gives us both pleasure. It Is now in the parlor hanging above the piano. where we hope to see you very soon, and az of ten as you find 1t agreeable"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-21
20 GRADUATES FOR PRIESTHOOD
 AT ST. THOMAS
James Dargan of Bridgeport Among Number-Ordi-
 nations Next Week

Hartford, June 21.-As usual St. Thomas Seminary had no formal commencement exercises this year. The close of the scholastic term this week was marked by a solemn high mass in the Seminary chapel attended by the faculty and the student body. Ten of the alumni of the seminary will be assigned to duty shortly after their ordination.
 The graduating class this year mum bers twenty. namely: John Ba1dyga, of New Britain; Adrian Brennan, East Hartford; James Butler, Naugatuck; Stephen Coffey, Hartford; John Dill lon, Hartford; William Dover, Hart ford: James Dargan, Bridgeport; Rob ert Frey, New Haven; Maximum Gau- det, Thompsonville; John Godfrey, Hartford; Cyril Higgins, Westerly, R. l.: Ade1ard JaIbert, New Haven; Ed n1und Kane, Waterbury; James Led 1 wich, MiddIetown; Michael Martin, New Haven; Bernard Moffit, Dan bury; John Walsh, Simsbury; James Wilson, New Britain; John McDon- ough, New Haven; Stanley Wotszkey, Stamford.
 The Right Rev. Bishop Milan ad- dressed the student body, congratulat- ing them on the excellence of the school year and counseling them to ever remember the privileges of their vocation to the priesthood.
 Revs. My1es Calvin and Walter Mo E1roy, who have been prefects dur ing the past year will be raised to the priesthood next Tuesday morning. Both young men are graduates of St. Thomas Seminary. They made their divinity studies at St. Johns, Brighton and at St. Mary's, Baltimore.
 Revs. Sigismund Woron necli, of New Britain, and Vincent Korkowski, of Waterbury, who have just com pleted their studies at the Polish sem mary. Orchard Lake, Michigan, will be ordained to the priesthood the same day.
 Revs. William Dunn, of Co1linsville, John Landry of Bristol and Thomas Lynch of Waterbury will be ordained at Louvain, July 13: John Heller, of Branford, will be ordained at Efch- statt; Revs. John Anderson of Bridge port and Andrew Farrell of New Britain, who were ordained in Rome last October will return to the diocese in August.
 The above young men are all grad uates of St. Thomas Seminary.