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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
THREE BOYS DIE
UNDER AVALANCHE
Caught in Great Snows|ide
While COasting.

Three boys, ten, eleven and twelve
years old, lost their lives when they
were caught under a snowslide at
Rainy Butte, eight miles southwest OF
New England.
Elmer Lee, fourteen years old, the
fourth boy of the party, was buried
under the avalanche, but was rescued
alive.
The dead are: Julius H%illstead,
eleven years old, o of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. e. Hillstead; Edward and Willie
Hillstead, ten and twelve years old,
respectively, sons of Andrew Hille-
stead. The two latter have made
their home for several years with Mr..
and Mrs. liver G. Lee, near East Rainy
Butte.
The boys were coasting on the butte
when the slide occurred. Tons of
snow swept down the slide Of the
butte, burying the boys.
The Lee boy managed to work his
hands up through the solidly packed
snow and was discovered by his father
and a %neighbor. who were making a
search for the boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
PRESSURE OF ALLIES
IN EAST IS FEATURE

London, Feb. 16.-The sustained
Austro-German pressure on the east.
ern front, with the admission by Pc.
trograd that the Russians plan to as
sumo the defensive on their own ter
ritory, is e feature of the military sit.
uation.
The Germans claim to have made
progress in Bukowina and unofficial
advices from Budapest even say that
the Austrians have swept as far east
as CzernowitZ. although the latest Of
fetal communication from Vienna
does not so state. However, it is said
that Nadworna, in Southeastern Cali
cha, has been occupied by them.
There is no noteworthy change in
the western theater. The Germans
took about 5000 yards of trenches
south of Ypres, but the allies partial
ly balanced this by capturing about
300 yards between Bethune and La
Bassee.
The British public is centering it's
interest in the outcome of the German
so called blockade of British waters.
due to begin Thursday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
will CHOKE OFF
FOOD SUPPLIES
Britain to Increase Pressure
on Germany,
hQN!ssE OF COMMONS CHEERS
III Declares Every Ounce Of
to CLt Off Supplies.

lUuiOn, Feb. l6.-WinStOn Spencer
Churchill, first lord of the admiralty,
declared amid cheering in the house
Of commons that Great britain finally
mad decided to clamp on every ounce
of pressure to choke Off Germany's
food supply in retaliation for the Ger
ma submarine policy, while David
aDloyd-George, chancellor OF the az
~hequer. drew additional cheering by
q reference to loans to countries which
Ale said he expected to throw in their
lot with the allies. These countries
the chancellor did not name. 1t Vas
the first time d reference was made in
parliament of such expectations.
The announcement Of the govern
Inent's decision with relation to Ger,
many's food supplies came almost CO
incidentally with the receipt of two
dispatches from the United States.
One said that Count Won Bernstortf
the German ambassador, had inform
ed che Washington government that
Germany is willing to abandon her
submarine policy, provided Great
Britain ceases interfering with car
goes of foodstuffs, and the other de-
clared that he again had advised neu-
Eral shipping to avoid those waters
which Germany had declared would
become a dangerous area three days
hence.
RacNIrcnS for EjNa Vaorc
Great Britain, the chancellor Of tho
%eXcheQuer said, has ]sourc which
will last for five years and France per
haps sufficient for three years.
Mr.. Churchill disclosed for the first
time the total naval losses as the re-
silt of the war. These, he said, were
upwards Of 5000 officers and men, a
iI' ;ority of them victims Of subma-
liNcs.
concerning submarines MIR. Chur-
chill outlined what Great Britain pur-
poses to do as a counter to the Ger
man policy. In view of what he styled
piracy and MURDER" Mr.. Churchill!
said it is incumbent on Great Britain
Tor the first time to apply the full
force" of her naval power. A formal
declaration to this effect, he added,
would be made forthwith.
David Lloyd-George said: The al
lies are fighting the whole modified
strength Of Germany With perhaps
less than one-third OF their own
strength. The problem of the war for
the allies is to bring the remaining
two-thirds of their resources and
strength into the fighting line at the
earliest possible moment and this is
largely, though by no means entirely,
a question OF finance"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
GERMANY PLANS TO
Mine BRITISH COAST

Washington, Feb. 16.-The state de,
partment asked Great Britain to free
the American steamer Wilhelmina at
once unless the British government
mas new evidence that the cargo Of
GOodstutfS consigned to German CT
villains is actual contraband.
AT the II time there came from
Germany a warning that the German
government has determined to mine
the coasts of Great Britain in further,
ance OF the German naval policy to
Ae ~inaugurated Thursday.
From the German point OF view the
Nilhelmina constitutes a test case on
which reyolYes the entire question Of
feeding her civilian population and
this fact adds to the gravity of the
new note to Great Britain.
Count Won Bernstortf. the German
ambassador. delivered a note to the
United States, which was promptly
transmitted ia Great Britain, in which
Germany offered to recede from her
plan Of destroying enemy merchant
ships, if restrictions placed by the
allies on shipments of conditional
Contraband and foodstuffs destined to
che civilian population of Germany
were removed.
otherwise, the note announced,
Germany proposes to put into effect
The original proclamation, adding also
&he strewing of mines in waters sur
rounding Great Britain and Ireland.
ALLEGED arming of British merchant
vessels is given by the German gov
eminent as ground for attacking en-
@my merchant ships without search
or previous visit and for regarding
merchant craft hereafter as in the
category of warships.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
ALL STREAMS OUT OF BANKS
Prolonged Rains Cause Destructive
Floods in Italy.

Rome, Feb. 16.-Italy, having just
passed through a period of grave
anxiety as a result of destructive
earthquakes, is now facing a new
peril in the form Of floods. Every
where streams are out of their banks,
due to heavy rain storms which have
continued for several days.
In the low lying quarters the peo-
pie have been driven from their
homes or are prisoners in the upper
stories of their homes. The military
authorities have taken cogniZance OF
the situation and troops have been
sent to aid in rescue work and to pro-
vide food to sufferers cut Off from sup
plies.
In Rome the River Tiber is more
than fifty feet out of it's normal banks
and is rising at the rate Of two inches
an hOur
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
Relief Commission Reports on
Conditions in Belgium.
IDLENESS GIVEN EMPHASIS
Worst Feature Declared to Be En-
forced Inactivity of Nation of
Seven Million People.

New York, Feb. 16.-Belgium's pop
ulation has been reduced by about
100000 as a result of the wal and
the nations condition presents a sit
uation without parallel in history,
says a report by the Rockefeller foun-
dation issued from it's war relief COM
mission, SEN to investigate the eff
fects Of the war on noncombatants.
1t is the first report from this COM
mission, which went to Belgium last
November.
After details OF how means of
transportation, communication and
banking have been destroyed, com
merce and industry paralyzed, homes
and other buildings laid low, the agri-
cultural districts devastated and the
food supply virtually cut off, the re-
port says:
Yet, if one is to understand the
Belgian problem, it is perhaps neces-
sary to emphasize not the destituticl>
of a few hundred thousand, but the
sudden enforced inactivity of a strong
and healthy nation of 1000, 900.
What Makes 1t Unparalleled.
This is what makes the Belgian
situation q thing without parallel in
history"
The report says the number of peo-
pie who still are in Belgium, but who
have been driven out of their homes,
has not yet been estimated. The
army, it says. has drawn off 100000
men.
I'VE found people living in cellars
under the ruins of their homes" the
report says. in lofts over the COW
stalls: saw children that had been
born in hen coops and pig styes, and
learned of one man who considered
he was doing we'll when the popula-
ton of his poultry house was reduced
from twenty-five to eighteen refugees.
The destruction of stock is of
greater Importance than the destruc-
ton Of houses. If this process con
tinues such localities will have no
live stock of any sort by spring."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
HIGH RANK FOR INSTITUTION
Jamestown College Honored by pr.s
byterian Board.

Word has been received at James.
town from President Kroese, who 10
now in New York city, that lance,
town college has been Accredited
Rank A, the highest rank, by tho
committee of examination and classi,
tication of the Presbyterian collesa
board. There are only thirty Pres.
byterian colleges in the United States
that stand in the same class, accord.
ing to the action of the board. This
list includes such institutions as Han,
over, Lafayette, Lake Forest, Wash.
ington, Washington and Jefferson and
Wooster.
The action of the board is based
upon the most thorough Investigation
of resources, equipment, faculty, meth.
DDS and general efficiency. Inspectors
have been sent to the various col.
leges and their reports carefully con.
sidered.
This is no small honor to so young
a college as jamestown. 1t has
reached in five years a position and
recognition which it has required
other colleges many years to attain.
This latest action, which is the most
formal, definite and significant from
a scholastic point of view, is in line
with other recent honors which the
college has received. Only three
weeks ago at Chicago it was admit
| ted to two important associations Of
national scope.
The management of the institution
now feel that it stands firmly in it's
! proper position in the college world
and that it's usefulness will be ma,
terially advanced by the removal OF
all question as to its rank. 1t has
been hard for North Dakota people
to realize hat SO strong an institu-
ton had been developed within their
state in so short a time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
FOR BRIDGE OVER MISSOURI
Mandan and Bismarck Men Studying
Question.

Leading bushes men in Nandan
and Bismarck have revived the talk
OF building a bridge over the Mis-
souri, to care for the ever increasing
traffic between the two cities and
more especially the overland traffic.
This year will see the auto tourists
doubled in number with the prosper
lty that struck this country. AS a
result of the big crop and high prices
more farmers than ever will be driy-
ing cars. The ferries that have here
to1ore handled the traffic say that
both will be taxed to their utmost to
DO so, but the day is not far distant
When the ferry proposition will be en-
tlrely inadequate to care for the bust
ness.
Furthermore the ferry is entirely
TOO unreliable to satisfy the demands
OF a safe and speedy crossing. At
best it takes a half hour to cross,
counting the time in getting the ferry
across and the time in making a land
ing. The ferry is entirely too print
tive for this day and age and it is
nigh time that steps were taken to
get a wagon bridge.
One OF the leading business men in
Mandan has proposed a plan whereby
the bridge could be built by a cor
poratlon formed for that purpose,
bonds being issued for the entire
amount, and interest and principal to
DE met by tolls charged passengers.
lnasmuch as it would be desirable for
the two counties to w the bridge so
tnat ultimately the tolls would be
aDollshed this business man suggests
mat the counties of Burleigh and
Morton join In guaranteeing the inter
est on the bonds, which would add to
the market value and make them mar
ketable at a low rate of interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
INQUIRY FOR SHIP LOBBY
Senate Votes Unanimously for lnvcs.
tiqation of CHARGES.

Washington, Feb. DEMONSTRATION
of all charges of influence at work for
and against the administration ship
bill was ordered by the senate.
Administration Democrats and fill
clustering Republicans unanimously
voted for a resolution to look into
charges of lobbying by the so called
shipping trust and to inquire into any
negotiations by administration officials
to buy belligerent ships.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
DROPS DEAD In HIS OFFICE
Prominent Fargo Business Man Sud-
denly Stricken.

Edwin l.. Morris Of Fargo, secre-
tary and general manager OF the firm
OF Park, Grant & Morris, wholesale
grocers, dropped dead in his Office.
Mr.. Morris was forty-eight years of
age and besides being a member of
the firm bearing his name was a di-
rector in the George Prize Co.
The deceased reached Fargo some
tWenty-one years ago from Aberdeen,
S. d., and has been prominently iden-
titled in business since his arrival
there. He was one of the founders
OF the firm Of which he was a mem
Der.
Besides a host of friends and bust
ness associates Mr.. Morris leaves a
wife and two children to mourn his
Death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
GENERAL CARRANZA WARNED
Actions of Mexican Leader Causing
Anxiety at Washinuton.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration finds itself confronted by seri-
Gus and perpleXing difficulties in
Mexico.
CarranZa's summary removal OF the
Spanish minister at Mexico City and
his constant manifest efforts to en-
broil or embarrass this government
caused officials serious anxiety.
A message forwarded over night in
formed Carranza sharply that any fur
Their trouble on that score might bring
upon him serious difficulties with the
United States. Through this message
administration officials hoped to pre-
vent a further break with the diplo-
matte cOrDS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
BLIND HYMN WRITER DEAD
Fanny Crosby Passes Away at Age Of
Ninety-five.

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 13.-Fanny
Crosby, the celebrated blind hymn
writer, died at her home, in her nine.
tv-tifth year.
Her death was not unexpected, as
her health had been failing for some
time.
In spite Of feeble health, especially
within the past few months, she con
tinued writing hymns up to a short
time before her death.
Eight thousand hymns of Christian
worship sung in Protestant churches
throughout the world are the work of
Fanny Crosby. No n since the days
of Charles Wesley or Isaac Watts has
made anywhere ear as large a contri:
button to the gospel song book as did
the blind writer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
EARTH SHOCKS IN ITALY
Considerable Damage Results, but
Loss of Life Is Small.

Rome, Feb. 16.-Renewed earth
quake shocks occurred in parts of the
district in Central Italy visited by
seismic disturbances several weeks
ago.
One person was killed and six per-
sons were injured in the collapse of a
house at Nazhano.
At Rocca Sinbaldi the belfry of the
Church OF Santa Maria fell upon sev-
eral houses, burying ten persons.
Citta Ducale was entirely wrecked
and at Veroli several houses were en-
dered uninhabitable.
Since the recent disaster the district
has been shaken by earth shocks al
most daily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
DYING, ACCUSES HUSBAND
Dickinson IN. D. Woman Saws
Spouse Shot Her.

Mary Sylvester, thirty years of age.
the wife of Railway Conductor G. W.
Sylvester, is dead at Dickinson
from the effects of a bullet wound
which she alleged in a signed state
ment given the authorities was in.
nlcted by her husband, who many
times had threatened her.
Willie, eleven-year-old son, saw his
mother shot, according to a sworn
statement, and he charges that his
father had been drinking with other
men in the apartments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
BERNHARDT TO LOSE LEG
Divine Sarah Says Surgeon Will Per-
form A~mputation Monday.

London, Feb. 16.-The Daily Nails
Paris correspondent has received the
following telegram from Sarah Bern
hardt:
Il am very we'll, Cher Monsieur. |
thank you for your inquiry. 1t is next
Monday that the surgeon will ampu-
tate my leg and after that l shall be
quite happy again. Thank my dear
friends, the English. Sarah Bern
hardt."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
ELEVATOR BILL INTRODUCED
North Dakota Measure Calls for State
Owned Terminal.

Representative w. j. Burnett intro
duced a bill for a state owned terminal
elevator be constructed at either st.
Paul or Superior, Wis, at a cost not
to exceed $4,000.
The state railroad commission is
Instructed by Burnett's bill to super
wise the construction and manage
ment of the elevator. Burnett's bill
carries an emergency clause making
funds available Immediately, that
work may be completed in time to
handle this years wheat crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
CONFESSED SLAYER JAILED
Accused of Causing Death of Inmates
at Odd Fellows Home.

New York, Feb. 12.-Frederick
Mors, former employee at the German
Odd Fellows home at Yonkers, who
confessed to having caused the deaths
of eight aged inmates, was taken to
White Plains and locked up in the
Westminster county Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Cattle.Steers,
SIS. 4O@S.60; COWS and heifers, $4,000
7.65; calves, $7.OO@1O.OO. Hogs
Light, $6.60@6.95; mixed, $6.55@6.9O;
heavy, $6.45@6.S5; rough, $6.45@6.55;
pigs, $5.50@6.S0. Sheep-Native, $6.25
@7.O0; yearlings, $7.25@7.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Wheat-May, ST.
59H; July, $1.34B. Corn-May, S0Bc;
July, 81Ac. Oats-May, Gle; July,
$3.50. Pork-May, $1S.S7k; July,
s19.2 7h. Butter-Creameries, 29H@
soc. Eggs-22@24c. Poultry-Springs,
14hc; fowls, lac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-Wheat-May,
S1.49A; July, $1.44h; Sept, $1.21A.
Cash close on track: No. / hard, ST.
53a; No. 1 Northern, $1.4SA @1.53A;
No. 2 Northern, SLASH @1.50A; No. )
Northern, SLAIN @1.4SA; No. 3 yell
low corn, 1871 @73hc; No. 3 white
oats, 57h @57Mc; flax. $1.8G.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
NO WATER AT MEXICO CITY
Zapata Forces Destroy Plant Furnish.
ing Supply.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Zapata forces
have destroyed the water works in
Mexico City, the food famine has be-
come more critical and indications are
that Carranza forces may soon evacu-
ate, official advices to the American
government say.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
CREELMAN DIES In BERLIN
American Correspondent Succumbs
After an Operation.

Washington, Feb. 13.-James Creel-
man, we'll known American newspaper
correspondent, died in Berlin after an
illness OF several weeks. The state
department. was notified by Ambassa-
dor Gerard. Mr.. Creelman underwent
an operation in a sanatorium in Ber-
lin two days ago for Bright's disease.
Mr. Creelman, whose home was in
New York, was tifty-tive years of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
St. Paul Grain.

ST. Paul, Feb. 15.-Wheat-No. l
Northern, SLASH @1.53A; No. 2 North
ern, SLASH @1.5OA; No. 2 Montana
hard, $1.50A @1.51A; corn, 1910
731Hc; oats, 57k@57Ac: barley, TO
soc; rye, s1.23M1.24; flax, $1.SS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
SAYS PEOPLE CAN STOP WAR
Kansas Governor Addresses State
Peace Conference.

topeka, Kan, Feb. 15.-"War will
cease only when people OF the earth
the common people-determine in
their hearts and minds that war shall
De no more" declared Arthur Capper,
governor of Kansas, in an address to
the statewide peace conference here.
TWO hundred delegates attended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
Connaught at Winnipeo.

Winnipeg, Feb. 16.-The Duke of
Connaught, governor general OF Cana
da and uncle of the kaiser, arrived
here in a raging blizzard. He will
view the troops of the second contin-
gent before their departure for the
front
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 15.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, $1.51M; No.
1 Northern, $1.50A; No. 2 Northern,
$1.47% @1.4SA. Flax-On track and
to arrive, $1.S7@1.SS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Feb. 15.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.25M7.75; COWS and heifers,
s4.5O@6.5O; calves, $4.OO@S.75; stock
ers and feeders, $4.25@6.5O. Hogs
S6.25@6.57k. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
S.25; wethers, $5.00@6.25; ewes, $3.50
1880.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of the State,
UNIQUE EXHIBIT At FRISCO
State Has the Distinction OF Beng
Among the First to Complete
Her Building.

North Dakota, which has the as
tinction of having completed her slate
building among the first at the Fan
ama-Pacific International exposition a'
San Francisco, also will rank among
the first in the unique and character
istic scope of her exhibit. h Nortii
Dakota legislature, at its session OIL
1919. appropriated over $4,000 for her
building and exhibit.
During December, 1914, the building
was completed and on Feb. l, 1913
over 80 per cent Of her exhibits a
been placed. The building was de-
signed by Joseph de Remer.
Fronting Oh the shores OF San Fran
cisco bay visitors will have one OF
the most beautiful views OF the a
Dor from the windows and balconies
of the North Dakota building.
AS one enters the entrance facing
the bay he is greeted with the famous
North Dakota Enlightening the
World" made entirely of ears and
grains of corn, the work of John Frey
btlStI Ollc vi lllC plollSSl IN "
North Dakota.
Ignite coal mining, which is one OF
the principal industries Of the state,
will be given space in the south room,
which also contains the pottery and
clay exhibits. A piece Of coal weigh
ing more than three tons and one
weighing over two tons are shown. A
model Of the we'll known Johnston
dairy farm at Marion, made by the
students of the art school at st. Pauls
institute, is another feature Of the
states exhibit.
Resources Are Wonderful.
Will E. Holbein, secretary of the
North Dakota commission, will be al
the state building during the entire
although North Dakota was one OF the
smallest states in the Union hel
wealth and resources were wonderful
EVERY section of the state will be
shown with some Of her products
Every variety OF alfalfa and corn will
be on display.
During the exposition Governor
Hanna, the various commissioners
the First North Dakota regiment anC
band, the celebrated Minot Symphony
orchestra Of forty pieces. many clubs
fraternal orders and citizens will visit
San Francisco. We want every for
mer resident of North Dakota to come
and register at the main building"
A model of a suspension bridge, OF
which a train of cars loaded with corr
is shown, is made entirely Of corr
ear of different size and color. Great
sheafs of alfalfa, barley, wheat anC
corn are used throughout the entire
building.
Interesting educational and com
mercial exhibits are also shown in the
rooms devoted to display. An exhibit
Of brooms and twine by the inmates
of the state prison at Bismarck takes
up considerable space
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-18
lads APPLICATION is QUIET
last Drinks Sold Over Des Moines
Bars.

Des Moines, Feb. 16,-The last day
Snr the e~ighty-six saloons in Des
Dimes was accompanied with little
sorder.
phe saloonists, true to their word to
10 mayor, closed their places OF
Asiness as fer as retailing e the
EStsxas concerned.