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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
PRETTY SAFE PRISON.
~BIoodhounds Guarded One Exit, Man
Eating Sharks the Other.

Shark skin, shark teeth, shark oil,
shark meat and several other byprod-
ucts Of the dead shark are articles Of
greater or lesser utility, but | have
never heard Of but one instance where
the living shark was put to a prac-
teal use. This. says Lewis II. Free
man. was when they used him as a
prison guard in the old days when
British convicts were transported to
Australia, the monsters serving this
purpose for many years at the Port
Arthur settlement, ten miles south Of
Hobart, the present capital Of Tas-
mania. The prisons at this point, some
of which may still be seen, were stu
ated upon Il peninsula whose only con-
nection with the mainland was by Il
long, marrow strip Of sand called. from
it's configuration. the Eaglehawk's
Neck.
The convicts were allowed consider
able liberty on the peninsula. but to
prevent their escape to the mainland
half starved b~loodhounds We're chained
all the way across the narrOwest por-
ton of the neck. Several prisoners
having avoided the bloodhound zone''
by swimming, the authorities adopted
the effective but grewsome expedient
of feeding the sharks at that point sew
eral times a day. In a few weeks the
place became literally alive with the
voracious man eaters. and from that
time IN the only convict who ever es-
capped accomplished his purpose by roll
ing himself up in kelp and working
along, inch by inch, timing his move
ments to correspond with those Of the
other heaps Of seaweed that were be-
ing rolled by the surf.-Wide World
Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
NOTICE


In the matter of the estate of Margaret Debrow
deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
john Debrow Administrator of the Estate of
Margaret NJ. Debrow late of the Township of
Elgin in the County of Cavalier and the State of
North Dakota, d"censed, to the creditors of, and
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this Notice, to said Administrator at the
office of George NJ. Price, in the City of Langdon
in said CavalitrC County,
Dated January IL, 1914
GEORGE NJ. PEICT, JOHN DEBRow,
Witness. Administrator
First Publication on the 18th day of January,
A. d , 1914. 1929
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
HAD A NOSE FOR NEWS.
he Got a "Scoap" by Knowing a Cabi-
net Minister'S Weakness.

HOW i cabinet secret was revealed
In Il most amazing fashion by Il needy
and adventurous penny Il liner at the
end OF his resources is related by
Mr.. j.. d. Symon in The Press and
Its Story 1t was during the ad-
ministratiOn of the Duke of Yelling
ton. ut Il juncture when the opposition
would have given anything for some
hint of the cabinets policy. The secret
WAS we'll guarded until one evening,
just at the rising of the house, IL penny
Il liner, who had been hanging about
Westminster waiting for something to
turn up. saw the duke emerge from
the house of lords accompanied by one
of his colleagues.
Now. the duke in his later wears
was very hard of hearing and cherish
cd that not uncommon illusion OF the
deaf. that in order to make other peo-
pie hear he. too. must shout. 1t oc-
Cured to the scribe that if he would
only follow the prime minister he
might hear something to his advan-
tage.
The night was dark, so the penny
a liner managed to keep we'll within
earshot and vet to escape remark by
those he was following. He had not
gone very far before he knew he wa
in uck's way. The duke was actually
talking about the situation in his usual
loud tones and gradually proceeded
to unfold the policy Of the cabinet. The
penny a liner listened with all his
ears and kept will within range Of the
minister all the way to Apsley house.
Thereupon. with beating heart. he
sought some friendly refuge and COM
mitted his discovery to writing. This
done. he lost no time in calling upon
the editor Of one of the leading op-
position papers.
The editor glanced over the article
and was thunderstruck when he realiz-
ed it's nature. Here was the very thing
for which the party had been praying.
Naturally the editor inquired how so
~uninfuential a person could have come
by such very private information.
Being satisfied. however, of the truth
of the mans story, he decided to print
it and gave the reporter a handsome
check for his enterprise. Next day
the appearance of the news, r%e-enforc-
ed by a leading article. spread con-
sternation in the government camp.
Who was the traitor?
Somewhat of Il hue and cry was
raised. and the dukes friend fell un-
der suspicion. Relations between the
prime minister and his colleague were
in fact somewhat strained. until at
last the true story of the remarkable
discovery was given to the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Millions big Scandinavian celebration
of Thursday next week has Gov. l.. B.
Hanna billed as the principal speaker of
the occasion, which Is to feature as a
drawing card and with fine weather will
no doubt give the governor the opportu-
nifty desired-to meet a large number of
his Scandinavian constituents from all
over the northern part of the state,
There are few public gatherings over the
state that Gov. Hanna is not finding
time to attend these days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
FACT
Local Evidence Veriies the Claims
Made For This Great Remedy.

Evidence that can be verified.
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ,
Here's Il Langdon fact.
You can test it.
q. Orion, Langdon, N. d., says
"Nothing has occurred to change my
high opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills
since | gave my former public endorse
ment of them. / was troubled by a dull,
heavy ache ever my kidneys. At night
L could not lie in one position long. 1t
was hard for me to stoop or lift, While
l didn't consult a physician, l was
satisfied tina, my kidneys were disorder
ed, as the kidney secretions we're too
frequent in passage and highly colored.
Hearing Doan's Kidney Pills highly
spoken of, decided to try them and
procured a supply. After taking four
boxes, every symptom of the trouble
disappeared. Several weeks ago nv
back again began to bother me, but
Deans Kidney Pills brought good
results
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Six announcements of candidacy for
the Office Of register of deeds, three for
sheriff and one candidate apiece for
clerk of court and superintendent of
schools. shows the willingness of a horde
of hungry office seekers in Towner
county to start hunting jobs hat won't
be vacant until almost a year from now.
Sometimes, especially in politics, it is
not always the early bird that catches
the worm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

So far Cavalier county has not entered
into the scramble for the state treasurer
job. Gunder Olson, winds upa two-term
incumbency of the office and already a
half dozen have entered the race for a
chance to grab the state cash box. So
far all republicans-and mostly bankers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

A persistent seems to be going
the rounds to the effect that State
Treasurer Gunder Olson will oppose II.
Il. Helgesen for congressional nomina-
ton in the coming primaries, on the
republican ticket. If this proves the
case, an interesting fight may be looked
forward to.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

There was some politics back of the
grain growers convention at Fargo a
week ago and the candidacy Of j. f..
Worst for the United States senate has
acquired a good healthy sized sprout.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

lis said that next weeks big gather
ing at Milton will clear up the political
atmosphere for some who have been
hanging back in order to get a line on
the situation from some of the old time
campalguers who are making the guber-
Material tour of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
Notice of Teachers Examination

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at
Langdon and Munich on Thursday and
Friday, February 18th and 18th, begin
ming at $50 M.
HELEN j. SULLIVAN,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Langdon, N. D., January 26, 1914.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
docks Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores, Price $1.O0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

An ode entitled ",The Star Of Robbie
Burns" in last weeks Calvin Times paid
a tribute to the immortal Scottish bard,
which many of that papers Caledonian
readers would be able to appreciate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
Governor Hanna does not appear to be

Governor Hanna does not appear to be
very much in need of either an advance
agent or a publicity bureau. No public
gathering over the state, be it little or
big, is overlookedin our governors effort
keep in the public eye, with an especial
view to a personal usefulness later on,
perhaps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Editor Lee of the Mountaineer says
that the wiuter of 1913 ii was the
most belated to put in an appearance of
any covering his experience as a North
ID ,kotan, with the exception of 1888,
first real snow of that year coming on
January 18th.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05
Coffee grounds burned in a

Coffee grounds burned in a room.
we are Informed. will remove the
odor Of stale tobacco smoke. After
which it will be easy to remove the
odor of the burned coffee by boiling
onions or cooking sauerkraut In the
room. II you don't believe 1t try It
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Canada has got to be good. The
archbishop won't allow That's and
the governor general won't have the
tango.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
d,n, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdou as mail
matter of the Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Subscription S1.50 per aunum Canada $500
per annum. Advertising rates on. application.
Communication must be received by Tuesday
uoon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Mr.. Carnegie makes himself happy
by announcing that up to date he a
given away about $365. 100000 and is
now down close to the paltry $4,000
O0O which he needs for his old age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Some physicians insist that the tango
affects the heart. A lot Of people seem
to have fallen in love with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

the next census unless the speeding
motor drivers are restrained.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

August Belmont has an armored BIZ
plane. which is something distinctly
worth standing from under.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

A loaf Of bread thirty-six years of
age has been sent to Il London news
paper office. There is no truth in the
N that railway caterers are bid
ding high prices for it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Nothing revives that black to the
farm" feeling like a bashful glance at
an artists conception of a shepherdess.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

A chair in London sold the other day
for $4,725. There is one in Washing
ton that has often cost q Thousand
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Russia wants to withdraw her troops
from Peking-possibly to transfer them
to Mongolia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Secretary Daniels says the navy
needs more chaplains. In other words.
there should be more worship on the
warship.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

lfyou are contemplating matrimony
have your invitations or announcements
printed by the DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Forty-four per cent Of the letters
handled in Chicago have faulty ad-
dresses. and it costs Uncle Sam S15.OOO
a year to doctor up the worst ones.
New York has tried night schools with
some success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

The supreme test is whether any
public official would rather be right
than baseball president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Andrew Carnegie says he expects to
live twenty-five years longer, and it is
undisputed that he can afford to-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Some men who pretend to be in
search Of knowledge insist on doing all
the talking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

There will have to be another arctic
rescue party. Stefansson's ship has
run away from him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Says Dr.. John 3. Murphy of Chicago.
1.-THE latest thing in surgery is that
we are trying to avoid operations"
Now that surgeons are %cultivating self
restraint everybody's appendix is con.
siderably safer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Lay m on eggs seem especially
appropriate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Can a man marry on SIS q week?'
asks an exchange. We refuse to reply.
When a man has got to the point
where he's fool enough to ask that
question he's already made up his
mind to do it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

Old age never can know half what
youth thinks it knows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-02-05

One scientiest says that fish have no
mercy. But a lot Of 'em don't bite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17

hood. During his boyhood he show
ed marked proclivittes for military
tactics by the use of wooden swords
and other weapons.
Mrs. Boynton just received let
ter from Dr. Koehler, of Berlin, her
father, telling her of the honor
conferred upon her brother. Minute
details Of young Koehler's activities
In the German army were not given.
The communication states that
when war was declared young Koch
Ter was ordered to the First Prus-
sian sharp shooting battalion Ortels-
burg and sent to Allenstein, East
Prussia. On account of his former
good work when he served his year
In the army, he was detailed to drill
recruits for the first few weeks
Anxious to fight at the front and
pulling everv string" he could to
get there, he was finally attached
to bicycle advance guard company
of a cavalry division which was
fighting on the Russian border.
The young man enjoyed this inter
esting accommodating work, which
was accompanied with thrilling ex-
periences and hairbreadth escapes.
BY being In this reconnoitering corps
he was able through daring exploit
to learn the information that proved
SO valuable to his general and which
resulted in his being decorated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17
!, N, /, A, ELECT
AND ARRANGE TO
OPEN QUARTERS

Morris Goldberger was elected
president of the Y. M. H. A. at a
meeting held last night. Other Of
ficers selected at the bi-annual meet
ing were: Vice president, Samuel
Borak; treausurer, Alex Kosene; re-
cording secretary, Nat Eiten; finan-
cial secretary, Harry /. Levine; SER
geant at arms. Max Gluck. Meyer
A. Friedman, the retiring president,
was again offered the nomination to
the Office in appreciation of his sue
cessful administration, but he de-
clined to acc Jpt.
The new president, who is young
attorney of the city, is popular with
the members of the organization and
the honor bestowed upon him is a
we'll merited one in view of his act
tvities in behalf OF the Y. M. H. A.
Several applications were received
1t is expected that the association
will be established in its new head
quarters in the Fraser building by
the first of the year. A committee of
Alexander Kosene, Leo Goldberger,
George Miller. Nat. Eiten and Henry
Polkowitz is arranging social event
to mark the opening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17
FORMER PERTH AMbOY
BOY IS GIVEN IRON
CROSS FOR BRAVERY

Alex Koehler, twenty-four
years old, of Berlin, formerly of
Perth Amboy, has just been deco
rated with the Iron Cross by Kaiser
Wilhelm. The Iron Cross, as is well
known, is only presented for signal
bravery. The young former Perth
Amboyan in daring reconnoiter
learned the strength of the enemy
facing his command in East
Prussia, one day in November,
and his report to the commanding
general was of such value that it
lead to the defeat Of the Russian
forces with heavy losses. In his bold
exploit, Koehler was wounded In the
foot, after being discovered by the
enemy, and only escaped with his
life through a hail of bullets, several
piercing his helmet as he crawled
away through the underbrush.
Alex Is a son of DR.. II. Koch
ler, a consulting chemist In Berlin,
and is a brother Of Mrs. Clancy D..
Boynton, of Sewaren. About eight
years ago DR.. Koehler and family
left Perth Amboy and later located in
Berlin. They lived in this city
about six years, however, in the
house at los High street, now occu-
pied by Jean Du Bois. He received
his early education at No. l school
In State street and was popular with
the boys of his class and neighbor-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17
FUND FOR POOR
INCREASES AS
COLD CONTINUES
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POOR FUND
s1,293.55

AS the work of distributing relief
city goes on, money continues to pour
into the relief treasury. Those in
charge of the movement state that
the public has been generous In re-
spending to appeals for aid, but an
nounce that there is room for even
greater response. Members of the
ways and means committee assem-
bled in the rooms of the Perth Am
boy Board Of Trade last night to dis
cuss the subject of making more ur-
gent appeals for contributions. They
decided to distribute circular let
ters of appeal to prospective con-
tributors. Donations received by
Treasurer Harry Conard the past
twenty-four hours reached $29.05.
This amount has served to swell the
total amount of subscriptions to ST.
1886.
Applications for aid are pouring in
at an approximate average of ten d
day at this time, which indicates that
considerable more money than Is now
on hand will be necessary to carry on
the good work through the most Sc
committee is expending much money
for groceries and fuel to help the
needy. In purchasing provisions the
workers believe they are relieving the
poor department OF the city. 1t has
been announced at meetings of the
relief committee that the city would
provide food in most cases, leaving
T. up to the citizens relief committee
to supply fuel and clothing in most
instances. In an effort to have the
city's poor department do it's share
of providing food, it Is likely that a
delegation of charity workers will ap
pear before the aldermen at their
committee meeting tomorrow night
to confer with the poor committee Of
the council. 1t will be endeavored to
procure funds for foodstuffs for char
ity work from the city and thereby
save that contributed for procuring
lodging, fuel and clothing. The in
vestigating committee will meet to-
night in the Board of Trade
rooms.
Female workers for the cause will
meet in the rooms Of the board OF
trade tonight to discuss ways e~d
means for collecting clothing. They
will endeavor to decide upon some
central place for contribution, or up
on means for collecting clothing that
Is donated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17
MAYOR UNDECIDED AS
TO 1915 APPOINTMENTS

Present indications are that the -e
will be few If any changes in the
standing committees of the Board Of
Aldermen for next year. AS told.
Water Commissioner Hugh Timmins
will most likely be reelected by the
council to serve for full term on
the water board. Mayor Ferd Gar
retson has the appointment of new
members for the Board of Education,
the Board of Health, the Board Of
Trustees of the Perth Amboy Public
Library, the Board of Harbor Com
missioners and the Public Playgror nd
Commission. When seen today the
executive refused to commit himself
concerning prospective appointments
for the first of the year. Indications
are that there will be several reap
pointments by the mayor and 1t is
practically certain that Tracy D.
Waring will be renamed for full
term on the library board of trustees.
While it was stated among Dem,th
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17
WATER BOARD N
FAVOR OF PARK
At OLD WORKS
Commissioners UnoffiCiaIIy
Endorse Project for Park,
but Want to "PIay it Safe"
on Account of Bond Issue.

The Board of Water Commission
ers last night unofficially endorsed
the plan to convert the old water
works property in upper Smith street
into public park, and favored the
turning over to the city, as requested
by the Board of Aldermen, the prop
erty for uses as a park and play
ground. The board, however, refer
red the request of the aldermen to-
the real estate committee to report
back to the board after investigating
how much disposition of the property
would affect the real estate securities
of the board. They also desire to
ascertain If the alderman desire the
property turned over for use for park
proposes or fee In simple.
President Charles d. Snedeker,
while favoring the olty using the land
for park purposes, stated that ac-
cording to Alderman-at-Large Weav-
er If the land were turned over for
playground purposes 1t would have
to be used for such and no other in
definitely. Just what effect turning
over the property to the Board of
Aldermen for park and Fairgrounds
will have on the boards securities
will be determined by the real estate
committee after consultation with
legal experts.
Commissioner Runyon declared
the disposition of the board to be to
allow the city to use the property
for park purposes, and said he
thought it would be great benefit
to the city to have a park. It was
fhnt fhn n ~ ont hn1
present use for the property and no
indications that it will use same in
the near future.
A map of the proposed park was
submitted by City Engineer Mason,
showing that the property contained
twelve and sixteenth acres and show
in . the proposed filling-in and con-
struction of a driveway around the
property as PROPOSED by the Board Of
Aldermen. The map displayed pro-
vided for driveway 5000 feet long
and forming an eclipse around the
site. A pond on the property is con-
sidered just what Is desired for a
park, and is to be allowed to remain.
With much grading and filing the
water works property is considered
an almost ideal park site.
The board adjourned to meet
Tuesday, December 20 for a final
meeting OF the year to prepare a
statement OF the years work for the
Board of Aldermen. BY that time it
Is believed that $4,000 worth of
water improvement bonds now being
advertised for sale by Treasurer
Charles X. Seaman, will have been
sold. and that the board will then
be in better position to compile re-
port and clean up its business for the
past year. Commissioners present:
President c. D. Snedeker, w. P. Run
yon, G. c. Sibley, w. P. Nolan and
Hugh Timmins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-17

cratic members of the Board of AL
dermen today that the appointment
of committees had not been consid-
cred as yet, it was learned upon ques-
tioning individual members that the
outlook for a re-appointment of the
committees as they now exist is es-
pecially bright. The chairmen, who
for the most are in power on the va
rious committees, are as follow:
Building, f. William Hilker; fire,
Chris Jorgensen; finance, Chris Jor-
gensen, judiciary, John w. Kelly;
lamps and lights, John w. Kelly;
market, F. William Hilker; public
grounds and buildings, John w. Kel-
ly; poor, John Kutcher; police, John
Kutcher; printing, John J.-sClark;
streets and sewers, John ]. CLARK;
salary. Chris Jorgensen; taxation, F.
William Hilker; water, William G.
Wilson.
John K Sheehy and Louis NJ.
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