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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29
MANY VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE
 AWARDED

Elaborate preparations are being made by the CordoVa Volunteer Fire Department for Its annual masquerade ball. to be held at Eagle Hall on Sat urday night. December 30. An excel lent orchestra has been engaged, the hall will be appropriately decorated, the floor put in excellent shape and everybody supplied with an abundance of serpentine. The admission has been fixed at one dollar a couple.
 This is to be strictly a masquerade affair, and those who are not masked will have to sit on the side lines, as the floor will be reserved for the par. ticipants in the contests for the prizes, who must be in costume and masked. Speaking of prizes, there will be many of them, and all have an intrinsic value. The local business men have responded liberally, and the commit tee announces that the following con tributions have been made, and also to whom the prizes will be awarded:
 LIST OF PRIZES FOR LADIES.
 Best Dressed Lady First prize, silk umbrella, donated by Mrs. Kate Rolfe.
 Best Dressed Lady - Second prize, one electric flat iron, donated by the Cordova Power Co.
 Most Original Costume-Sllk waist. donated by Will Clayson.
 Best Sustained Character First prize, manicure set, donated by Nor thern Drug Co.
 Best Sustained Character - Second prize. one pillow cover. donated by E A. Hegg.
 Most Comieal Character First prize, one box perfume, donated by Cordo7a Drug Co.
 Most Comical Character - Second prize. one cake, donated by Boss Bakery.
 Best Group - First prize. dinner party for four, Skaters Restaurant
 Best Group - Second prize, $5,ot cash. donated by Alaska s. s. Go.
 Best Topsy - One sack flour, do mated by Cooperative Trading Go.
 Best Dressed Fire Lady - Cut glasI salt and pepper, donated by Ben os born.
 Special Prize (option of judges) -
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

With the interest of the public fo- cussed on the various varsity teams which represent the pick and flower of the men in each line of sport, 1t is not difficult to see how the impression prevails that sports are confined to the few who excel in the various branches.
 It is believed that few realize that apart from the big squads maintained for the various 'varsities at the Uni versity of California, nearly 1,500 stu dents regularly participate in some form of outdoor athletics.
 There are at present 1,707 Univer- sity of California men enrolled in classes of physical culture for courses which earn credit and 137 others in elective courses in physical education which do not count for credit. Of the 1,707 in credit courses, 323 are work. ing fin the ordinary gymnasium classes, 52 are taking corrective gymnastics and the rest are distributed among other athletic pursuits as follows Track 227. football 134. baseball S9, basketball 118, general recreation sports 215. boxing 251, wrestling s7, jiu jitsu 8. fencing ?. swimming 183, athletic supervision (lecturesl 8, prac. ticai conduct of playgrounds 20. prac. tice of physical education training 5, advanced gymnastics 2, and advanced boxing and wrestling 23.
 The 1,0S7 of the students who are participating in intramural sports Gas distinguished from the 251 in intereol legiate sportsl are distributed as fol lows: Baseball 470. football 90. ten his 54, track 433. swimming 40. Be sides these 1,0S7 the 251 in training this fall for intercollegiate athletics were as follows: For the 'varsit, football team 54, for the freshman football team 5l, total for football 105 soccer football 31, and track 1lk.
 Practice is now starting for abou 160 crew men. and golf and ice hockel are the latest sports to be taken ui by the students with a score of can didates for each team.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29
GOOD RULES IN CASE MINE
 DISASTER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-In it's re- gently issued handbook on Rescue and Recovery Operations in Mines af- ter Fires and Explosions" which should be in the hands of every mine superintendent and mine foreman in the country, the bureau of mines, de- partment of interior, offers the fol lowing important rules, which should be observed at coal mine immediate ly following a disaster:
 Summon assistance from the nearest mines. -,.
 Notify the state inspector. and res cue crews.
 Organize your forces and assign du' ties.
 Look after the ventilating fan and repair it immediately if 1t has been damaged.
 Place guards at all entrances to keep a record of all happenings.
 Ascertain whether natural yentila' tion is established at any openings.
 Procure permissible safety lamps and electric hand lamps for persons who are to explore the mine.
 Shut off electric power on the trol' ley, power and light wires entering the mine. except those used for oper' ating the fan.
 Procure brattice material or order it for immediate delivery.
 Have a crew of men enter openings that have intake currents of air and look for men who may be injured oi overcome near the entrance.
 Call as many doctors as are avail able.
 Procure portable fire extinguisher' and have them ready for immediate use in case a fire is discovered.
 After a disaster in a shaft mine get the hoisting appliances in tn, downcast compartment in condition for use by the explorers.
 Keep on hand at all times a dozel safety lamps in good condition fo emergency use.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

The agreement reached by Stanford University and the University of San. ta Clara to play their annual game of Rugby football on November 10 next. puts at rest for another year at least the question as to what brand of game the two institutions will adopt.
 In view of the fact that the Santa Clara university is not as strong nu. merically as its rival, Stanford has agreed to waive the rule forbidding the participation of freshmen. In re- turn for this concession, the Mis- sionites will require their players to conform with the scholarship stand ards which obtain at Palo Alto.
 Thus Stanford and Santa Clara re. main the sole collegiate survivors of the attempt made ten years ago to introduce the English game into Cali fornia. Under the circumstances this contest is the only Intercollegiate event of its kind, the rivals being obliged to get their practice through games with few of the club teams which still continue to support if teens.
 In the meantime, with the formation of a Pacific coast conference, which now embraces practically all the larger institutions along the western seaboard. an intercollegiate schedule of contests for the American code Is in the making, which will bring into contact all of the more important teams.
 This gives promise, not only of one of the most interesting series of con tests ever seen on the coast, but will go far toward deciding a bona fide champion team of the far west at the close of the next football season, un- less. as was the case this year with Washington University and the Uni versity of Oregon, two elevens play to tie.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29
SPORTS Gossip About Events of National importance and the Persons Who Are In the Head.
 Liner Glasses.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s. - The recent wrestling match between "Strangler" Lewis of Kentucky and Ad Santell. champion of the Pacific coast, went long way toward con. vincing the sporting public here that this sport is capable of attracting the interest and support of the public as long as both the promoters and the principals play fair.
 What is believed to be the largest crowd that ever attended a wrestling bout on the Pacific coast. saw Lewis obtain the only fall of the night after one hour and forty-two minutes and forty seconds of the fastest. and best wrestling ever seen here, according to the estimate of the enthusiasts pre- sent.
 The so-called "stalling" tactics of the contestants, wherein they loaf and play for time, has been considered the greatest drawback to the sport. By setting time limit of two hours on the recent match, as we'll as requiring that the referee render a decision one way or the other on points, regardless of whether there was any fill, the pro moter largely eliminated these injur- ious practices.
 It was apparent to the spectators, and later confirmed by the referee, that Santell, up to the time that he was thrown, had a decided lead over his rival on points. This evidently was obvious to Lewis, who realized that in order not to be beaten within the shade over a quarter of an hour left, he must overcome his opponents lead. The result was commendatory of the promoters plan for procuring action for his patrons
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

A private train has been built for the khedive of Egypt that is composed of cars that get their current from motors driven by gasoline engines.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

Oil pressed from sopra. the dried meat Of cocoanuts, is rapidly replacing animal fats in the manufacture of arti- ficial buffers in Europe.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

In Switzerland there has been in. vented an electrically operated coin in the slot machine for cleaning the sides and soles of persons shoes.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

A new United States battleship will use 215O0 electrical horsepower, enough to furnish heat. light and DOW. CT for city of 100000 population.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

Thirty feet of lamp cord combined in a spring reel that is mounted on swivel enable an electric light to be moved over an extensive area.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

Methods for enlarging and reducing photograph records. giving increased or diminished sound intensity. have been invented by Frenchman.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

The caterpillar tread principle has been applied to a cart of English in- vention that Is intended to travel over the softest ground.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

An electric generator small enough to be carried in a mans pocket, yet powerful enough to discharge dyna- mite blasts has been invented.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

If in need of job printing phone the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29
TOWN OF COROOVA. Municipal Taxes.

Town taxes are now due and pay. able to the town treasurer, H. l. O'Neill, at his office
 Said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday in February, 1917, at the hour of o'clock D. m. Upon all unpaid taxes after that time a pen. alty of five per cent will ve collected
 H. l. O'NEILL,
 Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-29

Ladies silk hosiery, in all the deli. cate shades, are the latest offering at Clayson's.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given, That by reason of de-
fault in the terms and condition of that Ger
@ tam mortgage, executed and delivered by w. l..
Slade, single man, Mortgagor. to Patrick
Corcoran, MORTGAGE. bearing date of the 14th
day of June, 1906, and filed and recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds, in and for the
County of Cavalier, and State of North Dakota,
on the 14th day of June 1906. in Book "52'' of
reclosed by the sale of the premises in said
mortgage and hereinafter described at the front
door of the Courthouse, in the City of Lang
,don, IN the County of Cavalier and State of
North Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock in
the afternoon of the 14th day of October, 1916,
to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage
on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de-
scrlbed as follows. to-wit:- The Southeast
Quarter of Section Twenty-Five (22) in Town
ship One Hundred Sixty-two Q62) North, Range
Slxty-one 6D West. and situate lying and be-
ing in the County of Cavalier and State of North
Dakota.
There will be due on such Mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of $1606. so besides the sta.
tutory attorneys fees and the costs of this fore
closure.
Dated this 9th day of September, A. D, 1916.
PATRICK CoRCoRAN. Mortgage.
THOMAS DEvANEY, ITO
Attorney for Mortgage,
Langdon. North Dakota.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
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COMMUNICATION.

To Editor Courier Democrat
address this open letter to the
Langdon City School Board to call
their attention to the fact that book
keeping is not taught in the Langdon
school. | know of youths who have
gone three years to the high school
and have had no instruction in any
form of keeping accounts. Why is
this? There was time when book
keeping was taught to scholars thir-
teen or fourteen years of age. while
there are now students in the Langdon
high school upwards of eighteen years
of age who have no idea of systematic
keeping of accounts. Where are they
supposed to learn this-at home, in
church or in school? Why is it not
taught instead of other fol-der-o) that
spells nothing in practical commercial
pursuits? True, we have new inno-
vations which simplify the keeping Of
accounts. such as the card system and
others, but fundamental instruction
is necessary and should be taught in
school. We have the Burroughs ma.
chine which adds, subtracts, multi
plies and divides, but it is neverthe-
less very convenient to be able to do
those things accurately without ma
chine. Also we have the typewriter,
but Iegible penmanship is still desir-
able. Make room in the curriculum
of the high school for book keeping
even if it is necessary to cut out some
fancy frill. Give the boys what they
need in everyday practical life and as
early as is consistent with their mem
tai development.
Do not put it off until they are of
manageable age.
Peter P. kopriva.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
Ordinance No. 172

An act prescribing. what acts constitute a
misdemanor and providing a penalty therefor.
BE IT ORDAINED. by the City Council of the
City of Langdon, North Dakota.
Section l. MrsDEMEANoR. Any person who,
ny himself or with others. overturns any
closet, nrivy or ont house, damages any trees,
'''' ce> ar gates, Obstructs any ditch or culvert
removes. brea ks or damages any property, not
his own or without the consent of tho owner,
with in he City of Langdon. shall be guilty of a
mi~d-mrAl
Section .. WHO DEEMED GUILTY Any per.
son who aids, abets or encourages the com
mission OF any of the acts mentioned in the
foregoing section, or associates with others
committing the acts mentioned in the foregoing
section. shall be deemed guilty of the offense
therein charged.
Section B. PENALTY. Any person guilty of
mlsdemeanor under tho provisions of the two
preceding sections, shall be subject to a fine
not exceeding fifty dollars (5O.0O). or imprison-
ment me il M the city or county, Jail not exceeding
thirty (3o) days or both such fine and imprison-
ment in the discretion of the Court.
Passed this Sth day of September 1916.
JOHN j. POWER, Mayor.
Attest: JOHN N SHEEHAN, City Auditor.
Approved this Sth day of September, 1916.
JOHN j. POWER, Mayor.
First publication September 2lst. 1916.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
y REPUBLICAN PARTY

The republican party was put
out of power because of failure,
practical failure and not moral
failure. Its policy was provincial
in all things; it's purposes were out
of harmony with the temper and
purposes of the people and the
timely development of the nations
interests. The republican party
is just the party that cannot meet
the new conditions of a new age.
1t does not know the way and it
does not wish new condtons. 1t
tried to break away from the old
leaders and could not. They still
select its candidates and dictate
IS policy. When it changes its
leaders and its purposes and brings
its ideas up to date it will have
the right to ask the American
people to give it power again; but
not until then.
(From President Wilson'S Speech
Accepting the Democratic Nomina-
ton for President, Sept. 2nd, IoI6.)
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
Additional Local Items

Art Mason is under medical attend
ance al the Mason home at the north
end of Sixth street. He is suffering
from weakness of the heart. The first
of the week he was thought to be pro-
crossing favorably, but is again con-
fined to his bed since bad attack
yesterday forenoon.
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Dudley and
son, Billy, returned Thursday even
ing to Forest River from an extensive
trip thru Nor tn and South Dakota,
Minnesota and Iowa, where Mr.. Dud-
ley has been doing Chautauqua work.
Enroute home they stopped for sew.
eral days in Minneapolis. Forest
River News.
John Aird, who since his enlist
ment with the Canadian forces for the
tigting front in Europe has been under
training at Camp Hughes, near Bran
don, Man., is spending few days
with old Langdon friends. He is ex-
pecting that the battalions with which
he is mustered in will receive orders
to move to the ocean board for the voy-
age across the sea to England about
October LIST.
Yesterday was another good oppor-
tunity to watch Langdon grow. The
new arrival is son at the home of
Deputy Auditor Hans J. Dahl, which
put In an appearance at an early hour
yesterday morning. There is now a
little daughter and the baby in the
Dahl home. Both Mrs. and the new
arrival are stated as doing finely and
as for Hans. we'll We will leave him
to speak for himself.
Rev. Louis Doering, for over a
year past the assistant of Father
McArdle in St. Alphonsus parish,
left Thursday of last week for Napo-
leon, N. D., at which place he has
been assigned a church with large
membership in a German settlement.
In residence here of year or more
Father Doering has done much to en-
dear himself with Langdon people,
who wish him we'll in his new field of
usefulness.
Ben Reiwer, of the grocery depart
menttat the Schulke store is off duty,
being taken i'll about a week since
with appendicitis in an acute form.
On Tuesday afternoon he was operated
on at his home on Fourth street. The
Inflammation of the appendix had
reached an advanced stage, and it
will not be earlier than the end of the
week before the outcome of the pa.
TENTS present condition is really
known The operation itself was ap.
parently a success. A trained nurse
from Fargo is in charge of the case.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
CAMPAIGN YEAR CHANGES VIEW

His countrymen have watched Presi
dent Wilson rise, meet and solve national
and international problems with some
thing more than adniira ton 1t has been
since the outbreak of the war that Wood
row Wilson has grown in stature before
our very eyes. 1t is the facing of the facts
that has made the president mature and
calm in his wisdom and statecraft. His
responsibilities he has neither lodged nor
hedged about; and in steady sane poised
fashion he has to large extent shoulder
sd them alone. IN Minneapolis Journal
June I4tll, 1915
That is what the Minneapolis Jour.
nal said of President Wilson in June
,of 1915. But there was no political
campaign in progress then. Now
there is a political campaign in pro.
gress, and the Journal is one of the
busiest little factories of politicaI
abuse in the country. A president
Tho has had to contend with the
fnlghtiest array of difficulties that
ever confronted a president of the
Omitted States is forced in this contest
20 tace the meanest, smallest cam
oalgn of personal abuse and belittIe.
'1ent that any president ever had tc
face. 1t is a high tribute to the
manner in which he has met anc
solved these continuous perplexities
that the more venomous the issueless
opposition to him becomes, the clear.
er his nigh service shows in reliet
against this background of petty
abuse and the stronger grows his holc
upon the confidence and affection Of
discernlng people And the spontan
eous tributes paid to him by his pre-.
sent a4sailants, such as the above
from the Minneapolis Journal, il
those tense moments of national peri
when he stood calm and poised at the
helm, surely guiding the ship Of the
state into a safe harbor, and wher
there was no party campaign in pro
.gress, are evidence enough of tht
quality of the service that has made
:aiEl q great president and given hin
the support of the great masses O.
Che people, who are not to be swep
Erom their feet by the petty animosi
1ies Of an opposition campaign embit
'sered by foreknowledge of the fac
shat it should fail and will fail.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

do not doubt that the people of
the United States will wish the
Democratic party to continue in
control of the government. They
are not in the habit of rejecting
those who have actually served
them for those who are making
doubtful and conjectural promises
Of service. l have no disposition
to boast of what the Democratic
party has accomplished. 1t has
merely done it sduty.
From President Wilson's Speech
Accepting the Democratic Nonina-
ton for President, Sept. End, 1916.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

How do you like the exterior and in
terror appearance of the court house
as it now nears completion? The work
being done by the painters and deco
rators will bring the job to a compile
tion within the coming week. Though
not as large as some court houses it
is so equipped with every modern
convenience that the officials on the
job find their task a pleasant one.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that the School Board
of Olga School District will receive scaled bids
up to two o'clock p. M. on the 10Th day of SEP
tember, 1916, for the building of a school house
and the furnishing of all material for samo on
the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quar-
ter (SWA SWIl of Section Eight, (Sec. 81
Township One Hundred Sixty-Two, G62) Range
Fifty,Seven, t57) in accordance with plans and
specification on file in the Office of the School
may. be examined. Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check in sum equal to
hye t5) per cent of the amount of the bid, pay
the bidder will enter into contract should it be
awarded him and furnish bond as required by
law me board reserves the right to reject any
:, BY Order of the Board of Olga School
THOS. CREGAN, School Clerk
Dated at Olga, North Dakota, this 2srd dav
of August A. D., 1916 6.10
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

September 9Th President Wilson
.signed new revenue law which is
NOW in effect. Under the new law
aall stamp taxes and telegraph and
telephone taxes become imperative.
An stamps on notes, deeds, etc., are
'sloW eliminated. The bankers special
&ax of 81 100 per thousand of capital
an6 surplus is done away with and in
place of it there is new corporation
ascense tax of soc per thousand of
capital and surplus of $780,, 900 or
over.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
PROGRESSIVE PARTY

We have in the four years come
very near to carrying out the plat.
form of the progressive party as
we'll as ou1 own, for we are also
progressives.
(From President Wilson'S Speech
Accepting the Democratic Nomina-
ton for President, Sept. 2nd, 1861
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

The United States now grows Ber-
muda onions and breeds canary birds.
so it is useless for the Canary islands
and the Bermudas to spring war
prices for their products on Uncle
Sans nephews and nieces.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

If Villa had foreseen what fate
American cartoonists had stored up
for him he would have "come down."
like Crockett's coon, and surrendered
before Columbus happened.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

Tens of thousands of good men and
true in the ranks of the national
guard are anxious to have the name
stand for just what it says.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

If Villas dash springs anything on
the editor worse than HartmannSWeil-
erkopf or PrZemysl that'll be another
reason for intervention and the Amer,
icanizat ton of Mexico.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

Giving the general on the job a free
hand is the proper thing, but it takes
a full hand Of men, munitions and
supplies to hold the free hand up.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

For dyspepsia, our national all
ment, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
Recommended for strengthening di-
gestlon, purifying the blood. At all
drug stores. $1.0O a bottle.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21

1t might be economy to try Charlie
Chaplin's salary on the next McXicaM
bandit clief and shelve him on the
american movie stage.
Courier Democrat., 1916-09-21
Over the Mark,

Does he aim at realism i'm the sto-
ries he writes:"
"He may aim at it, but he doesn't hit
within million miles Of it,
"How's that?"
1.-The hero Of his last story is spend
thrift Scotchman.' '"-Houston Post