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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-02-18

greatly increase the volume of mail
and at the same tine not cause any
great falling oc Of the revenues
the last reduction in the letter rate,
which took place son'c time in the
eadly eighties, having proved that
Practically every American citizen is
of the opinion that 'ns Gstoffice de-
partment should be merely self-sup-
porting and when the revenues go be-
yond the amount necessary to pay for
the actual handling of TIE mail it is
an unfair taxation ntha ,Isers Cf the
mails. Figures of the postohice de-
partment shows that the first-c'ass
mails makes for the government
profit of more than $70.000,000 year.
Those who seem opposed to reduc
tion advance the argument that no ac-
ton should be taken until the reven-
ues of tie department are in permits
sible condition or until large surplus
exists. To ocset thi sidea the support
ers claim that yhen little surplus
seems to appear on the books it mere
ly results in the creation of more Jobs
or the increasing of salaries. instead
of the public getting the benefit iii the
form of lower postal rates.
A National Movement.
There is an organized rational move
ment being conducted in the interest
of a reduction in the letter rate of
postage, which is composed of small
trade bodies andin.'i i'd
uals, with membership numbering
into the thousands. It's members have
become very much worked up over the
prospect of getting some early action
in congress, and for some time have
been directing letters by the thou
sands to the president, the postmaster
general and their respective represen-
Eatives at the capitol.
Mail Order Houses Disclaimer.
When the nttional movement was
started some years agoit was rumor-
I'd that the great mail order houses
If the country were behind it. This
S denied absolutely by the leaders of :
he National -One-Cent Letter Postage
association. Its members are busi- J
les of men or high standing in their
communities, and the or
,aniza lion maintains permanent head
quarters in the city of Cleveland.
1t is stated in many quarters that
he mail order houses are interested
n the campaign to have the postal Z
avs and regulations amended SO asto
rovide fiat rate for the zone rate
yhich is in apect at the present time.
uch = change would place all local
lerchants in direct competition with
he mail order houses. At the present
me these concerns only use the par
ell post for short hauls.
Helps Small Merchant.
Every town and city merchant who
as been following the campaign un- =
erstands that if these letter postage
isl are killed or allowed to remain in L
he pigeonholes it is only question
short time until the parcel post
.ys are amended so as to enable the =
all order houses to make even great
: inroads on the business of the small "a
erchaEt.
Because of this condition, the friends -
one1cent letter postage are going to :
'e every effort to get the drop letter =
ature up for a vote in the next ses-
on, and with its success pave the
ay for the general proposition. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-02-18
MISS MARY SKEFFINGTON
AGAIN CAPITOL LIBRARIAN

Nashville, Feb. 11.--Miss Mary
Skeffington was today reelected Ii
brarian of the capitol by the supreme
court. This election was for her third
consecutive term and she already has
served for eight years. Her home is
in Dyersburg and she is a relative of
Judge M. M. Neil, chief justice of the
supreme court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-02-18
EUROPEAN WAR NO. el.


Fifty thousand Germans lost
In FIVE days fight we hear
Brave fellows they to stand in line
With cap in hand to cheer
When their ship the Bluechers san
In a great sea battle the other day
The British saved seventeen hundre
The rest were drowned they say
And the Indian Sikhs are noted
Witha bayonet or a gun
Cold blooded and invincible
The most fearless fighters run
Confronted by the mereiless steel
Bayonet in theeir hands
The most dauntless and determined
Of al 1.-The Indian clans.
And sisteh Julie of France
Near the battle front on the Marne
For days all unprotected
In an ambulance station alone
Put on her fresh blue apron
Locked the door went out to tell
The German general not to hit
Her hospital with his shell
In that lone deserted village
In the midst of flames and hail
Of shells, at her post of mercy
Sister Julie did not quail
The President of the Republic
Pinned a courage cross on her veil
And the army of France saluted
In parade before her hospital
The Germans charged the Russians
In masses five lines deep
And got moved down like grasses
BY The fierce artillery sweep;
The font line begged for quarter
But bayonets drove them on,
The battle ragged for seven hours
Untll the Russians won.
The Russians dragged through water
And muddy marsh by night
At morn attacked Won Hindenburg
And Grove him back all right
At Strakow, and one Russian corps
For twenty-seven hours
Held back two corps Of Germans
Almost in sight of towers
IF Warsaw and the gain of ground
Was small one captain rushed ahead
Against the Prussians lost his life
With his hervie dead
And one sweetheart in Polyglot
Committed suicide.
seeing one lover buried
And another hung by her side.
fifty thousand Germans lost
One Snowman didn't stay
When an ammunition cart took fire
Got scared and ran away
me leopard jumped upon the cert
His last grand act of courage
ike Shelleys night mare picture
OF wild beasts breaking loose.
lightly wounded soldier men
Sat in barn and sang
fter three cent dinner
And one of the bandaged gang
ad face well covered
All but an ear and eye
ad to dbreathe through tube Il
To his sister standing by. K
ermany imprisons the seers t
Puts up paper blockade
bluff the Northern sea, wants Spain 9
To enter the war on her side II
ms th embers of dislikes t
For France that now she hates
I'D the moral support of Berlin a
During war of United States a
le Kaiser's men fought hard r
For lis birthday celebration, p
Id vet so many thousands 10
Suffered annihilation l.
think his star of destiny Nv
Is surely on the wane al
d the boosted German empire fl
Never'll be great again.
= BY H. S. Fish,. pl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
COWBOYS OF SPAIN.
Splendid Horsemen, but They Use
Spurs Without Mercy.

Spurs Without Mercy.
The perfection Of Spanish horseman-
ship is to be seen among the vaqueros.
ganaderos and garrochistas. by which
various names the mounted herdsmen
OF the Andalusian plains are known
in brief, what we should call q COW
boy. Every farm seems to maintain a
large number of these, for each herd,
Cock or drove has its own herdsman.
goatherd OF swineherd. as the cas-
may be. The vaqueros are a fine look
ing lot of men. Tall. thin. light and
loosely made. they look ideal horse
men, as. in point of fact, they are,
though their mounts are poor.
The vaquero rides very high on a
huge saddle. with q long stirrup and
straight leg. using a single rein and
i very heavy curb. but he has such
beautiful hands that. although using
this barbarous bit. be never cuts his
horses mouth about. 1t is different
with the animals sides. however, for
he uses his spurs without mercy. and
the white horses-of which there are
a large number-all have ominous red
stains behind the girths.
All the herdsmen who look after
cattle carry a long lance, called a gar
rocha. Of thick and heavy wood, which.
except when standing still. they al
ways carry in rest and not at the
carry presumably On account Of its
great length and possibly its weight
With this weapon, in the use Of which
be acquires amazing dexterity, the
garrochista is able to control the most
unruly brutes in the herd, not except
ing the savage lighting bull.-Wide
World Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
FOOD, FINGERS AND FLIES.
Three Of the Factors Most Active In
Spreading Disease.

Spreading Disease.
There are three principal Ways in
which disease germs are carried from
person to person. and these ways may
be easily remembered by three catch
words-food. fingers and flies.
The most important foods which car
ry disease are those which are eaten
raw, since thorough cooking destroys
disease germs and most cooked foods
are only dangerous when they have
been infected in the kitchen after cook
ing. Among raw foods, too. many, like
oranges. are safe because they are
peeled before eating.
OF all foods the most dangerous are
water and milk, because they are Of
ten polluted (by sewage in the case Of
water. by human contact in the case
Of milk. because they are drunk
promptly without time for the disease
germs to die out and because. usually
in the case of water and often in the
case Of milk. they are not cooked.
The second way in which disease
germs are commonly spread is by
means of contact between people them
selves. Fingers. i'll the catch phrase.
which all who value their health should
try TO bear in mind. stands not only
for the fingers themselves, but for all
sorts of ways in which disease germs
may be exchanged.
In measles and whooping cough and
scarlet fever and diphtheria and tuber-
culoSiS and many other diseases the
germs are present in the nose and
throat and are spread from person to
person by the fingers. which go too Of
ten to the mouth and nose, by drink
ing cups and spoons and other things
which too often are used in common
and by the fine spray thrown out from
the mouth in coughing and sneezing.
In typhoid fever and diarrhea and sim
liar diseases the germs are found in
the intestinal discharges, and here. too.
soiled fingers play an important part
in the transmission of the disease.
The third common way in which dis
insects. Flies are perhaps the most
important insect germ carriers in most
states. They often pick up infected
material on their legs and bodies and
carry it to food. and where there is nc
good system of sewage disposal they
may play Il part in the spread Of such
diseases as typhoid fever. A certain
kind of mosquito carries malaria, and
this. too. is important in certain dis.
trictS. In tropical countries a whole
host Of diseases is carried by insects
New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
Very Clever.

They tell a story in London of a Ger.
tain peer who had never before shown
the slightest interest in horse racing
that he surprised a young man of his
acquaintance by asking him apropos Of
nothing which horse had won the Der.
by. The young man told him. THAT
was very clever on him." replied the
peer. Was it the first time he tried
it," The young man stared, but said
Yes" Then l call it very clever OF
him." replied the noble but incomplete
sportsman. ito win the Derby the first
time he tried for it."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The POLITICAL demise of Usher L.
Burdick which has been attended with
a considerable show OF mourning, and
which, however, was OF but short
duration, has for years been a post
campaign election farce in the repub-
aican party of this state. But Bur-
dick is not-dead-and Burdick will
run again. The republicans. that is
the progressives announced a frame-up
fer 1916 last week in which Usher L.
is On the slate for governor. The
conference of the progressives is
stated as having been held at Minot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
A notice has been recently received

A notice has been recently received
at the Langdon post office from the
third assistant postmaster of stamps,
stating that the name. North Da-
kota," will be printed in full in re-
turn cards on stamped envelopes, pro-
vided that the acquisitions are so pre-
pared. SO if any of the offices in this
state will write the words North
Dakota" in full in their acquisitions
for stamped envelopes, the return
card will be printed accordingly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter OF the estate of John C. Currie.
deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, A.
c. Currie, late OF the city of Langdon, in the
county OF Cavalier and state of North Dakota,
deceased. to the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within Six
months after the first publication of this notice
to said executor at the office Of Dickson s
Devaney, in the city of Laegdon, in said Cava'
lier county.
Dated April 10th, A. D., 1915.
4. c. MCNIVEN,
DICKSON & DEvASET Executor
Attorneys for Executor,
Largdon, y. D.
First publication on the 18th day of April, a.
D, 1915.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

.. Elective county officials all over the
state are watching the census returns
Of township assessors. Formerly the
salaries of county officials We're on a
basis of assessed valuation, but be-
aus the people objected to increased
assessments on the ground that they
would raise the salaries OF county off
GERS, and also for the purpose of Sc.
curing a more equitable assessment.
the recent Legislature changed the
basis to that of population. The
larger the population. the more
salaries the officers will receive. In
der the new law the sheriff in the
larger counties may draw 80, 900.
The auditors and treasurers may draw
50, 800, and other officials slightly
less. The minimum salary for sheritfs
in the smallest counties is 81, 500 and
for the other officials 81, 200. The
new law does not affect the salaries
of officials elected last November and
will not become effective until Janu-
AIRY. 1916.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
Luck.

Some people have all the luck"
whats the matter now:"
I'VE came home from Europe first
class, but the Greens missed the boat
and We're fortunate enough to be
among those crowded into the steer
age. Think how they'll brag about
that."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Up to May 4, a total of Is, 500
automobile license tags had been sent
out by the secretary of state. The
total is expected to reach %, 900 by
the close of the year. Last year IT,
:374 tags were disposed of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Those D~readnoughts and super
Dreadnoughts and other terrible ships
Of war appear to be lav;n. fairly good
luck in keeping out of each others
wav.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Mr.. Carnegie spent enough money on
peace palaces 70 be pardoned for eX-
pressing some Indignation in regard to
the way The Hague has treated him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The government has issued new
charts showing the approaches to the
Cape Cod canal. and foreign govern
ments can buy them if they will.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

of Walhalla: best of water in abundance
plenty of natural timber shelter: ideal stock
or dairy farm. Corn and alfalfa both have
veneer house, and 4Oz2i barn. Will sell for
the price of raw prairie if taken soon. Terms
anything that can be agreed on. \. L. Airth,
WalhalIa, y. OAK. 3t*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The way merchant ships are already
passing through the Panama canal fur
ther confirms the conviction that it is
filling a long felt want
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

y manufacturer is making gloves
with coin pockets in the palms. y
L armed nan is going to have a fine
time getting at his change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

\ state of neutrality requires only
that every man shall attend to his own
affairs and respect the rights Of his
neighbors to do the same thing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

There are TO be some more new foot
ball rules this year, but even the
changes may not make the reason for
football clear to some people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA - T.. D;
County OF Cavalier IL Dis'iic' 'ou't
Seventh Judinial District.
Charles J. PeaSe,
VS.. SUMMONS.
Rachel PeaSe,
Defendant.
The State OF North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant
You are hereby Summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which will be fled in the
Office of the Clerk Of the District Court, in and
for the said County OF Cavalier and State of
North Dakota, and to serve a copy of your an.
swer TO the said Complaint on the subscribers,
at their office an the city OF Langdop. III the
county of Cavalier and state of North Dakota.
within thirty days after the service of this sum
mons upon you. exclusive of the day of service
and in case of your failure 70 appear or answer
the said Complaint within the time aforesaid
judgment will be taken against you by default
in the District Court of Cavalier county and
state of North Dakota, for the relief demanded
in the Complaint.
Dated at Langdou. North Dakota, this 2sth
day Of April, A. D. 1915.
DICKSON 4 DEvANEY,
!Attorneysf fer the Plaintiff,
Langdon, n. \.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

COLTS LOST-From my farm four south and
two miles east of Langdon, on or about April
18th, one stallion yearhng colt, color sorrel,
with white face one yearling mare colt, color
sorrel, with white face: two y~earling mare
colts. color bay with star on forehead one
two year old mare colt, color roam. Party
taking up any of the above described stock
notify, Louis Stremich, Langdon, n. Oak.
Post Office Box No. 81. 1913
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Men are discovering in the red light
Of war that many things which they
considered permanent and immutable
are nothing Of the sort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Those still searching about for a
name Tor the present war shouldn't
overlook the bunch General Sherman
gave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

AS war is expensive Canada is proba-
bly, sending those million bags of -four
sc that England may have the dough.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

we thought music was the only uni
versai language. But how about the
roar Of the cannon and the wall OF the
widow ana orphan?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Whether the British-Anerican peace
centenary plans proceed or not. it Is
becoming evident that Client was an
unfortunate choice for the central
celebyation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

WARDS REMEDIES-Mr. W. A. Gum, the
Langdon agent of Wards Remedies, has
made arrangements with No. 80 CALI to re-
ceive telephone orders for goods; orders to be
promptly filed by Mrs: Solomon Diemert All
orders received either by Phone $50 call >, or
will receive prompt and careful attention, 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

When it ONE to going to extremes
you have to hand it to the doctor who
says wearing Of tight shoes causes
badness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

This is the first time on record that
Latin America was as anxious to do
business with US as we are TO do bust
ness with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

To saT that the unexpected always
happens IS merely 70 confess our igno-
anc OF what ought 10 be expected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Anyway, Holland should have no
trouble il placing her enemies on the
water wagon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

They we're 50 successful in localizing
the war in Europe thar pretty much
every l~0calirr -erS some Of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

No doubt II is worrying the czar a
great deal these days TO know whether
his Poles are negative.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

When this war is over there proba-
bly, Wi he 20 complaint for sone
time that Europe Is overpopulated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

America is 1T present enjoying q su-
premacy based on pJowShares rather
than on swords.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

GAS ENGINE FOR SALE-A Racine engine,
~ horse power, suitable for work on farm,
in good shape and has been recently over.
hauled. Can be seen as this Office. Price and
Terms upon application A bargain if bought
right away. IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

However. war t.as its compensa.
TO the front
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The great decisive victory will be
won when General Starvation takes
command.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Some peoples curiosity is as crooked
as the Interrogation point that goes
with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

1t takes q good deal Of care at the
spigot to save q waste OF S5QO0O.o0
a day at the buHg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

y great many actors are said to be
stranded abroad. lust q many are
that way ovcr here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The colleges courses in European
history will all have TO he changed this
fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

To the above named Defendant:
You will please take notice that the Com.
plaibt in the above entitled action was filed in
the { tice of the Clerk of the District Court of
Cavalier county. North Dakota. on the 3rd day
of May. 4. D. 1915.
DICKSON & DEvASEY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
~ ~ Langdon. y. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

SEED CORN FOR SALE-Good North Da-
kota grown and natured Seed Corn of the
following varieties: Minnesota No. 10, Mime.
sofa No. %, Northwestern Dent and Austria
llan Flint. Samples may be seen at the store
OF the Cavalier Co. Implement Company 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

al LangdOn, IN the state OF North Dakota. at
the close of business May L. 1915.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. So. S54 10
OyerdraftS, unsecured .......... 81 Il
Us Bonds deposited to Sc.
cure circulation, par value 2FND co
Other bonds to secure postal
savings lUO.Gu
SecurietieS other than U. ),
bonds mot including stocks
owned pledged....-. 2IS.l6 3tSS Is
subscription to stock OF ed
eral Reserve Bank ......... zoo 90
Banking House $1,000 furni-
ture and fixtures S3520,sl. l5,520. 50
Other real estate owned..... 1915. -
Due from Federal Reserve
banks ......... 1855. so
Due from approved reserve
agent, in New York, Chi
cago, and ST. Louis S,,54
Due. from approved reserve
agents, in other reserve
cities 49,. 1925
Due from banks and bankers
other than above. ......... 1881. 20
Outside checks and other
cash 3ZU.9S
and 213.S5
Notes of other national banks 1000
Lawful money reserve in
bank. viz;
Total coin and certificates. 1907 IS
Legal tender noses.....,.... $1,000 47790,7
Redemption fund with Us.
Treasurer, not more than >
per cent OF circulation. 1910
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

DOG LOST--Left the city on or about April
22nd, 1915, black setter hunting dog. Suitable
reward is offered FORTS return by the owner
j.. f, Segouin, Langdon, n. D. 43-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
WANT COLUMN COLUMN

HOUSE FOR RENT-Small comfortable house
with three good garden lots land fine we'll of
water. Apply 10 Miss Annie Kelly IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

HAY FOR sALE-Forty tons of good hay for
sale at a reasonable price. Inquire at the Z.
a: Madsworth farm located six miles east
OF Langdon. 4O-4l=
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

PURE BREEDS FOR SAE-Bred sows, $40 apc
up:pure bred pigs s. to $40; also registered
Shorthorns, Apply at E. A. Wadsworth's
Stock Farm. Langdon, n, D. 45.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

FOR SALE-Irs Haseltine's residence and a
first class Mason e. Hamlin piano for sale
at a snap. See owner or Or. Tom Smith. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

FURNISHED ROOMS-For rent a large room
on Sixth street. suitable for one or two people
Apply to Mike Fuchs at the NJ. Strom Co.,
hardware etore. 4O-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Cavalier County National Bank
no. a075

NJ. NI0
tReorganized April ., 1861
at Langdon, in the State OF North Dakota. at
the close of business May /. 1915.
RESOURCES,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

FARM WANTED-Farln of 800 acres or less
TOR only hotel in county seat town in Iowa
Wadsworth, Langdon. 26-tf