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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
CROWDS WERE TOO LARGE
Attendance at Recent State Fair De-
velops Novel Suit.

Something very gratifying and at
the same time very displeasing to the
officials Of the North Dakota State
Fair association for Grand Forks has
happened.
For the first time in the history Of
the Grand Forks Fair association a
complaint has been made that the
crowds at the state fair were too
large.
]. n. Black, who secured the state
fair concession for selling pop, lem
onade, ice cream and confectionery at
the grandstand during the recent fair,
is suing the fair association for $500
damages.
The summons and complaint were
served on Don V. Moore, secretary Of
the fair association, giving him thirty
days in which to answer. The case
will be heard at the next term of dis
trict court.
The complaint states that the plain
tiff secured the grandstand privileges
for selling eats and drinks" from
the fair officials for a consideration of
5000.
1t states hat by reason of the large
crowds attending the state fair it was
impossible to go through the grand
stand and declares further that the
fair officials had agreed to keep the
aisles and passageways of the grand
stand free Of people so that the men
could sell their goods.
The complaint states that extensive
and expensive preparations were
made by the plaintiff to sell his goods,
that large quantities of confectionery
were purchased and that fifteen young
men and boys were hired for the
work.
1t is charged that on July % and "a,
during the state fair, the defendant
caused the aisles and passageways of
the grandstand to be completely OBJ
structed, thereby preventing the men
from selling their goods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
LOUD EXPLOSIONS FOLLOW
Several Persons Near Larimore See
Two Meteors Fall.

While Fred Oms and a party were
driving into LarimOre from the
slaughter house the party were wit
nesses Of an unusual phenomenon,
which in all probability was a falling
meteorite. Noticing a small cloud
which was about a mile and three
quarters away, over the w. B. Gal
braeth farm, they were surprised to
see what appeared to be a small ball
of white mist, which fell from the
Sky and struck the earth, exploding
with such force that residents of the
city of Larimore heard the explosion.
Less than a minute after this explo~
sion the phenomenon was repeated,
but the party was so busy discussing
the possibility of the first that they
did not see whether there was a sim
liar formation in the second explo~
sion. The object, whatever it was,
ploughed up the ground and scattered
it When it struck the earth, but could
not be found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
MILLIONS OF TINY TREES
Cover Several Acres of Ground at
Station Near Mandan.

Two n three-QudrterS millions of
tiny trees, all the way from one inch
to three feet high, cover several acres
of ground on the Field station near
Mandan, attracting the attention of
every visitor there.
These are the trees being grown
from seeds which will go to supply
the demand for trees for shelter belts
which have come in from over the
entire wide area served by the Man
dan station. Applications received
up to May l this year will be filled
applications received after that, incIud.
ing those which are daily coming to
the station, will be filled from the
next years crop. Superintendent Pc
terson, in charge of this extensive
distribution, believes the biggest bulk
Of applications will come in during
the coming winter, for filling in 1917.
Ash, elm, poplar and several varie-
ties of evergreen are being grown.
The ash are in greatest number, the
growths from seeds numbering about
TWO million, There are 600, 600 elm.
10000 poplar and a few thousand each
of the other varieties. Practically all
OF these small growths will supply a
double purpose. Cuttings will be used
TO fill the thousands OF orders for
shelter belt trees, while the roots can
be kept for station uses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
BRITISH lombard
SUBMARINE BASE

London, Aug. 24.-Meager details
have been received concerning the
British Commandment of the German
submarine base 1t Zeebrugge and
ne%ighboring points on the Belgian
coast.
Berlin reports that fort. British
ships We're engaged in it, but the
British admiralty as yet has made no
statement. The firing lasted several
hours, the German heavy artillery an
swering the British fire.
The capture by the Germans Of the
fortress of Ossowetz gives them an
other stronghold, only Grodno and
Brest-Ditovsk remaining in the central
section. 1t also gives them the main
point on the railway TO Bie!sk and
8rest-Litovsk.
Special reports from Petrograd in
dictate that the Russian position at
Brest-Litovsk gradually is becoming
untenable and that the pgJ!ic is being
prepared for its abandonment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
TWO HEADS ON ONE STALK
Freak Yields Of Wheat Reported
From Grain Districts.

North Dakota has the queerest, as
we'll as the largest, grain crop ever
raised in any country Of like area. In
the southeast corner Of the state there
are whole fields in which there are
two heads to the stalk.
Farmers who came to North Dakota
from Indiana, Illinois and Iowa are
unable to account for the growth, eX-
cept that it is a freak Of nature re-
sulting from exceptionally fine grow
ing weather following a rainy period.
They say that they heard of
such a growth in the states in which
they formerly lived. Pioneer North
Dakotans say the thing is new to
them, too.
The double heads, in practically all
cases, are full size and the kernels
are we'll filled. In some instances the
double growth will mean almost dou-
Bile the ordinary crop. which would
greatly increase the 116,300, 900 bush
ell government wheat estimate for the
state, a .:ield that sets a new record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
MENACED BY GREAT WEALTH
Industrial Commission Finds Natior
in Dancer.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Summaries of
the reports Of the United States com
mission on industrial relations were
made public here. The findings and
recommendations are:
Welfare OF nation menaced by doni,
nation Of wealth and low standard OF
living in industry. Recommended as
remedies:
inheritance tax Oh all large for
tunes TO readjust unequal distribution
Of wealth and income.
Constitutional amendment to spe
officially incorporate new bill Of per
sonal rights.
Prohibiting courts from declaring
laws unconstitutional.
Legal prohibition against discharg
ing worHmen for membership il
Unions.
New rules to govern militia in in
dustrial troubles.
Hearing Of unfair labor competition
disputes by federal trade commission
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
GERMANS BELIEVE
ARABIC HIT MINE

Perrin, Az. 24-OGcials here ex
press doubt that a German submarine
sank che liner A-a5ic-es2ecial!s
without warning
They are reading carefully ever
dispatch and more kilograms are ar
irving, 5uc everyone in Official cir
Giles doubt i the Arab;c vas sunk BY
4 German torpedo.
4 aava. .aplajn who is in close
touch With the situation said:
1t Will BE- from eight 70 fourtea:
days before the submarines which are
away now car report. Until then We
will have no official information.
"|rom reports in The English, Dutch
and Scandinavian press il is no. Ger
tain that a submarine sank the Ara
bic. No one saw the submarine. The
Arabjc's captain says he saw a tor.
pedo 300 feet away, but this does not
seem probable.
It's possible the Arabic struck d
mine. A COPENHAGEN paper says that
mines are floating Off the east and
west oas Of England. There are
SO many doubtful points az issue that
/ hope America will not Jump to con,
clusions until an Investigation de.
termines the facts"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
TIME FOR ACTION is HERE
Colonel Roosevelt Denounces SINKING
of Arabic,

Oyster Bay, \. y, Aug. 23.-The
time for words on the part OF the
United States has passed and the time
for deeds has come, is former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt's comment
on the sinking of the British liner
Arabic with d loss of American lives.
In a statement the colonel says:
THE time for words on the part of
this nation has long passed and it is
inconceivable to American citizens
who claim to be inheritors of the ira
ditions of Washington and Lincoln
that our government representatives
shall not see that the time for deeds
has come"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
Russians Rejoice for The First
Time in Months,
ELEVEN WARSHIpS ARE SUNK
Germans LOSE Ore o~readnoug~.
TREE Cr1 er5 arg seven To-
1c1o Boats al 7iga.

r.-..,,.d al. :a-
min, ..nr. -, n... .s.u.. i,
i'Su' a'a47 J.. ~ ~.
rest o. CAe German "t..
ire"
For the tral lue A W. Rs
zians TOO. I'rzemysl Hj.a III 1a prs
gaers petroarad celebrated ,apa.
tant yjc-nry wj>b service O..
Twin. il, ~, ,.,h.Gr.l.
rLa ..I. ,.,,.,t.
-
10Y o"eIs' up ~ @is@l .s-'--'
oe1hohStrat'oAa one "seH a2o.
with TINS news came word IRON the
war office that Won iiindeEbu-2 at
tempt to turn the Russian right .!aaE
has met with stubborn rasIs.auco
that has brought the Germans to =
halt.
The newspapers headed reports u
the Russian naval victory with lines
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
HEADS SCHOOL FOR DEAF
w. E. Parsons Named by State Board
of Control.

w. e. Parsons, deputy superintend.
ent of public instruction, has been
named by the state board of control
as head of the State School for the
Deaf at Devils Lake. Mr.. Parsons
will be superintendent of the institu-
ton. He succeeds j. W. Blattner, who
has been in charge Of the school for
a number of years.
Mr.. Parsons has been deputy su.
p~erintendent under Superintendent e.
j. Taylor for a number of years and
proved a most capable man. He is
well known throughout the state and
has been particularly interested in
the development of the schools in
North Dakota.
The new position is a promotion for
Mr.. Parsons,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
S12O, 600, 900 POWDER TRUST
Gigantic Corporation Formed in Della.
ware as Result of War.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. ga plan
involving the sale Of all the proper
ties Of the r. l. Du Point-De Nemours
Powder company for $12O, OO0, 900 to
a new company to be formed as E. |.
Du Pont-De Nemours & Co. is an
nounced. 1t will be Incorporated un
der the Delaware laws. The purchase
price will be partly cash and partly in
stock. 1t Is due to the growth of the
powder industry of which war orders
form a considerable part, There will
be no change In the officials, Pierre
s. Du Pont continuing as president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of the State.
RAILWAY OFFICIALS TO MEET
Notable Gathering at Grand Forks on
Anniversary of Great North
ern's Founder.

The most distinguished gathering OF
Great Northern railway officials ever
seen in North Dakota will mark the
annual meeting of the Veterans asso-
citation of the Great Northern railway,
to be held in Grand Forks Sept. lG
and Il.
Fred Parsons of Grand Forks, as
ISOLATED with ". ]. Mcmillan OF St
Paul in handling preliminary arrange
ments has been notified by Mr.. Nc
MILAN that the association anticipate
ed the presence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Slade. Mr.. and Mrs. w. p, kenney
and all the general officials OF the
read.
AS speakers at the banquet that
has been set for the evening OF Sept.
IS President Mcmillan has invited
Governor l.. B. Hanna OF North pa-
kota, Chief Justice c. J. Fisk Of the
North Dakota supreme court, Bishop
James O'Reilly of the Fargo diocese
of the Catholic church and Bishop
John Tyler OF the North Dakota do
cese of the Episcopal church.
The association will draw its at
tendance from points all along the
Great Northern from st. Paul to the
Pacific coast. Several special trains
vii airy the veteran employees Of the
ROAD, numbering between 800 and 500.
T-g- association, launched several
Yea ago, meets annually on the
birthday of the roads founder, James
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
THREE THOUSAND HOMELESS
Valley Park, Suburb Of St. Louis, Is
inundated.

st. Louis, Aug, 24.-Three thousand
persons were made homeless by a
flood OF the Meramec river which in
undated Valley Park, a suburb of st.
Louis, and a large area on both sides
Of the stream for a distance of thirty
five miles.
So far as has been learned no lives
were lost, although Coroner Boph is
still Investigating reports that as
many as twelve persons were drowned
The damage is estimated at 81, 900.
St. Louis, but forms a crescent boun.
Diary of the city proper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
IN THE ATTACK ON KOVNO
Germans Said to Have Used Six Hun
dred Guns.


London, Aug. 24.-Refugees who
have reached Pctrograd from Kovno
say an enormous amount Of artillery
was employed by the Germans in
their successful assault on that for
tress. According to information gath
cred from this source by Reuters cor
respondent at P~etrOgrad the Germans
concentrated 600 guns on the first
fort, which they captured. The bat
teries formed a great arc of guns,
one row behind another. One shell
destroyed the facade of the cathedral.
Three Zeppelins and more than
thirty aeroplanes flew ove f.
tress, dropping bombs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
PROMINENTLUMBERMAND DIES
S. G. ireland Succumbs to Paralysis
in North Dakota.

s. G. Ireland, head of the Ireland
Lumber company. with interests in
North Dakota and South Dakota, died
at Hankinson Of paralysis. His body
was taken to Charles City, Ia. his for.
mel home.
Mr. Ireland was, well known in the
Twin Cities numbering and financial
circles, AT n time he controlled q
number Of yards In Minnesota,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
WANT MORE PRISON TWINE
Agitation for All Year Plant Started
in North Dakota.

That the North Dakota prison twine
plant should be operated in three
daily shifts and all the year is the
contention of many public men of the
state.
A total of 100000 pounds of
twlne will be used to bind the sheaves
of golden grain in North Dakota this
veal n the state furnishes only g.
100000 pounds. The Wisconsin prison
furnishes as much to this state, the
Minnesota prison probably more, in
addition to the enormous quantities
sold by the International Harvester
company and Independent concerns.
Late as it is, with the harvest prac-
tlcally half completed in the state, the
plant is still in operation and filling
late rush orders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
HARD FIGHTING IN FRANCE
Long Stretches of German Trenches
Wrecked.

Paris, Aug. 24.--After wrecking
1ong stretches Of German trenches in
the Vosges by a heavy bombardment
the French captured several German
positions by infantry charges, the war
office reported.
At practically every section Of the
battle front there was severe fighting
There were grenade battles around
.Souchez and Melville without inpor
ttant results.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 24.-While
climbing Gibraltar rock on Mount Ra.
nier with a party Of Eastern tourists
G, f. Ordway Of Boston slipped and
plunged 10 death down a canyon, Mrs,
Ordway saw her husband fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
TURKEY GIVES CONCESSIONS
Berlin Declares Bulgaria Will Not
Join Allies.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-Oficial circles here
claimed receipt of positive informa
ton from both Sofia and Constants
nople that Bulgaria and Turkey have
signed an agreement assuring Bull
garia's neutrality.
Official statements given out IL
both Sofia and Constantinople, it was
stated, proved the definite failure Of
the allies attempt to bring Bulgaria
into the war.
Turkey has granted Bulgaria the
direct railway connection to the sea
desired by the Sofia government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Wheat-Sept.,
s1,00k; Dec, 97Ac; May. s1.O1A.
Corn-Sept., 71hc; Dec, 63Ac; May,
64Mc. Oats-Sept., 37Ac; Dec, &C.;
May, 39Bc. Pork-Sept, s13.72; Oct,
1880. Butter-Creameries, 24c. Eggs
-17@21c. Poultry-Springs, 16ml-n:
fowls, 13@13Ac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 24.-Wheat-
Sept, $3.50; Dec, 94Ac; May, 9SAc.
Cash close on track: No. l Northern,
new, $1.10% @1.15B; No. 2 Northern,
S1.O7% @1.12B; No. 8 Northern, ST..
OPS @1.07%; No. 3 yellow corn, 100
76Rc; No. g white oats, new, 34A@
34Mc; flax, $1.64%.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
Prominent Banker Dead.

Il. E. Shorin, thirty-fye years old,
cashier of the First State bank. New,
Leipzig, died suddenly of heart trou-'
Bile. He was one of the best known
bankers In Western North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
St. Paul Grain.

st Paul, Aug. 24.-Wheat-No. l
Northern, new, $1.1o@@1.153s; No. 2
Northern, new, s1.07%@1.12B; No. 2
Montana hard, 97% M99sc; corn, 76
M76hc; oats, 39@4Oc; barley, 40
&c; rye, 95@96c; fax, s1.G4M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 23.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; steers, $5.00@9.50;
cows and heifers. $4,75@7,O0; calves.
$4.75W10.60 stockers and feeders,
$4.25@7.50. Hogs-Receipts, 1000;
range, $B,0007.40, Sheep-Receipts,
1000; lambs, $5.00@s50; wethers,
sA75Q5,G 60; ewes. 81. 2 Wb.36.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Cattle-steers,
s6.OOM1O.20; COWS and heifers, 1925
$3.50; calves, s8.5OM12.25. Hogs
Light, S7.45M7.90; mixed, S6.2Om7.75;
heavy, s6.O5M7.10; rough. s6.O5M6.2O;
pigs, $7.O0M8.0O. Sheep-Native,
S5.75M6.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 23.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No, hard, s1.14B; No.
/ Northern, S1.135s; No. 2 Northern,
Sl.065s @1.l15a. Flax-On track and
to arrive, Sl.59A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
French Sink German Destroyers.

Paris, Aug. 24.-"Two French tor
pedo boats encountered and sank a
German torpedo boat destroyer off
Ostend, Belgium says an announce
snent made here. Our boats were I'M
damaged"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
BRITAIN DECLARES
COTTON C~ONTRA3AND.

London, Aug. 23.-Cotton has
been declared absolute contra
band by Great Britain, accord
ins 10 d statement issued by
the foreign office.
The statement declares that
the government proposes to in
itiate measures to relieve de-
preston which might temporar-
ily disturb the cotton market
because Of the contraband Or
der.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
President Not Seeking German
View in Arabic Case.
IS AWAITING FURTHER FACTS
When Mir. Wilson Receives Complete
Details of Sinking Prompt Ac-
ton Will Be Taken.

Washington. Aug. 2+.-secretar,
Lansing has cabled Ambassador &c
-ard at Berlin asking If the German
government had received an oficia
report on the sinking Of the White
Star liner Arabic. The ambassador
however, vas not instructed TO ash
for one. i was officially stated tina.
the American government is not ye,
al all sure o. the facts and considers
lis Information very fragmentary.
Secretary Lansing said the situatio.
vas exactly as it stood Saturday; that
no steps had been taken other thar
10 get accurate information as to wha1
had taken place.
From the fact that Ambassador &c
rard was not directed to seek an ey
%planation the inference was drawn
that the state department has decided
TO let the German government initiate
any explanation it may have to offer
In the view Of the state department
no points have been established be
yond doubt regarding the important
Questions Of convoy, the change o:
curse OF the Arabic just before the
torpedo struck, and other essentials
All the information received, aside
from the newspaper reports, which re
fleet censorship, is embodied in one
brief affidavit By an American, Zellah
Covington. The department regards
it as essential that this shall be cor.
yohorared and supplemented.
Time Needed for Evidence.
The department accounts for the
apparent delay in procuring affdavits
BY the fact that the Arabic survivors
left Queenstown almost Immediately
upon landing.
The American embassy will be ex.
nected to find survivors and procure
their statements, which may be slow
work.
The conclusion widely drawn from
the state departments action is that
all the United States wishes to know
in the case of the Arabic is the facts;
that it is not seeking reasons or ex-
plantations or even a disavowal from
Germany.
If this conclusion turns out to be
correct it mean no further exchanges
of notes between this country and
Germany on the submarine controver-
sy, but points to the adoption Of an
entirely different course on the part
Of the United States. Such a course
involves the recall Of Gerard and the
dismissal of Won Bernstorff.
To call on Germany for an explana-
ton or disavowal after the facts con
corning the Arabic are at hand would
questionably set the whole affair
back for weeks and once more put
the submarine issue upon the debat-
ing platform.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-26
THREE HUNDRED DEAD ON
TEXAS COAST.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Gov-
ernor Ferguson of Texas tele-
graphed President Wilson that
the loss of life from the trop-
: ical storm along the Texas
coast VIII not exceed 900; that
estimates Of the damage have
been greatly exaggerated and
that the situation was under
control. He replied to a mes
: sage from President Wilson
offering sympathy and assist
ance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-08-20
GRAspINe At The SHADOW

No man-especially II he is mar
ried-would deny woman any right
she demands. Take the earth and
give US peace. but why does woman
long for the ballotY
When all is said and done, is not
the selection of the butcher more i'm
portant to the home than the election
of a mayor; Is not the employment of
the dairyman a far more important
event in the life of the children than
the appointment of a postmaster; is
not the selection of books for the
family library more important than
voting bonds for Jail and court house?
Why does woman lay aside the i'm
portant things in life? Why leave the
substance and grasp at the shadow?
Be 1t said to the credit of woman
hood that it is not, as rule, the
woman who rocks the cradle that
wants to cast the ballot; 1t is not
the mother who teaches her children
to say Now / lay me down to sleep"
that harangues the populace; 1t is not
the daughter who hopes to reign as
queen over a happy home that longs
for the uniform of the suffragette. 1t
is. as a rule, the woman who despises
her home, neglects her children and
scorns motherhood that leads parades
and smashes windows.