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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
PUBLIC HEALTH WORK
MATERIALLY BR0ADENED,
What Government Bureau Is Doing to
Combat Disease.

The annual report of Surgeon Gen
eral Blue of the United States public
health service records the largest
amount of work done in the history OF
that organization. Since the passage OF
the law of 1912 the public health func-
lions of the service have materially
broadened. The report lays stress on
the economic Importance of disease
prevention.
Scientific Investigations of malar1al
infection showed that the most impor-
tant agent in carrying the infection
through the winter season is man, and
not the mosquito, rs was previously
supposed. Studies of occupational dis
eases and industrial hygiene were in
stituted at several places during the
YEAR. A survey of the industries of
Cincinnati vas made to determine the
cause of the prevalence of tuberculosis
anon industrial workers. The investi-
cations relating to the migration of
persons suffering from tuberculosis
We're completed.
Investigations of the pollution of
streams and the examination of shell
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
0 R OF THE EARTH.
Il Has Changed but Very Little II
Many Millions of Years.

4 Has Changed but Very Little In
Many Millions of Years.
The earth's form is that which it's
rotation period demands. Undoubtedly
if the period has changed the form has
changed. Given a little time, solids
under great pressure flow quite read
lily into new forms.
Now. any great slowing down of the
earth's rotation period within geologi-
>al times would be expected to show
in the surface features. The strain
should have wrinkled, so to speak, in
the equatorial regions and stretched
in the polar regions if the earth
changed from a spheroid that was con-
siderably flatter than it now is to its
present form. Mountains, as evidence
of the folding Of the rock strata.
should exist in profusion in the torrid
zone and be scarce in or absent from
TIE higher ATTITUDES of the earth.
Such dilferential effects do not exist.
and it seems to follow hat changes in
the earth's rotation period and in its
form could have been only slight while
the stratification of our rocks was in
progress. Biologists estimate from the
deposition of %denudation and sedimen-
tation that the formation of the rock
strata has consumed from GO. 900
to 1oo.00o,00O years.
If the earth had substantially its
present form SO.OOO,OOO years ago we
are safe in saying that the period of
time represented in the building up of
the earth from Il small nucleus to it's
present dimensions has been vastly
longer. probably reckoned in the thou
sands of millions of years.-W. w.
Campbell in Scientific Monthly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
VIRTUE OF A GOOD LAUGH.
A Tonic That Stimulates the Body
and All Its Organs.

ana All Its organs.
There is not the remotest corner or
little inlet of the minute blood vessels
of the human body that does not feel
some wavelet from the CONFUSION oc-
casioned by good hearty laughter.
The life principle, or the central
man. is shaken to the innermost
depths, sending new tides of life and
strength to the surface, thus mate
rally tending to insure good health to
the persons who indulge therein.
The blood moves more rapidly and
conveys a different impression to all
the organs of the body us it visits
them on that particular mystic jour
ney when the MAJ is laughing from
what it does at other times.
For this reason every good, hearty
laugh in which a person INDUCES
lengthens his life, conveying, as it
does, new and distinct stimulus to the
vital forces.
Doubtless the time will come when
physicians. cOnccding more Importance
than they now do to the influence of
the mind upon the vital forces of the
body, will make up their prescriptions
more with reference to the mind and
less to drugs for them and Will, in so
doing, find the best and most effective
method of producing the required eff
feet upon the patient.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
BY r Y A N D B E L L,

"Old Crit" we called him, and on
the surface the name fitted him admi-
rably. He WAS Lieutenant Colonel
Charles l.. Griffin of the United States
artillery ana commanded the Scacoast
fort at which | was stationed. He
didn't look like II griffin at all. lie got
the name from the fact that he was Il
strict di>ciplinarian and when on duty
gave his orders in a sharp and rasping
tone.
l was in love with his daughter.
May, who really commanded, because,
while her father ordered the rest Of us
about, his daughter had him complete
ly under her thumb. His oycSight was
defective. and this rendered him liable
to make mistakes. Across the parade
lie couldn't tell Il gun carriage from an
ambulance, and he was constantly mis-
taking Il person for another.
One morning Ned Perkins, Il junior
officer like myself. came to me looking
as if he We're getting ready for 4 flu
neral.
whats the matter, old man." l
asked.
Matter. Matter enough. Jennie
Trewbridge is at Atlantic City for the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
HOBNAIL SHOES FOR SOLDIERS
Recommendations Made by Inspector
General Darlington.

General Darlington.
Heavier marching shoes, REINFORCED
with hobnails, are recommended for
the foot regiments of the army by In
spector General e. n. Darlington in his
annual report. While superior in de-
sign to anXprevious pattern, the re-
port says, the present footgear would
not stand the test Of campaign service.
Shortage of line officers is Il serious
menace to the service, the report as
scrts. because of increasing demands
upon the line for other duties. A corps
OF officers for instruction Of militia
and other duties away from the troops
is urged.
The inspector general recommends
the abandonment of the annual test
ride for officers as having failed to
accomplish any good purpose" and that
officers over forty-tive years of age be
excused from the annual obstacle ride.
In general the report finds the regu-
lar army a We'll equipped, efficient.
well fed organization and has only mi
nor recommendations to make.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
A Queer Thinu About july.

How we came TO pronounce July as
we do now with the accent on the sec
ond syllable is one of the unsolved
mysteries of speech. Named. of course,
after Julius Caesar. it should really be
pronounced to rhine With duly" and
so our forefathers actually did pro.
nounce it. Spenser, for instance. has
the line. Then came hot July boylirg
like to fire" and even so late as John.
sons time the accent was still on the
"Ju." 1t is II of many words which
would startie those ancestors of ours
spoken as we speak them how.-Lon
don Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
STUDY E M TONGUE.
Prisoners In All Nations Are Learning
to Speak Various Languages.

The war is turning out more lin
gusts than the universities did before
the conflict began. y Petrograd dis
patch states that many of the German
prisoners are devoting themselves Sc
riously to learning Russian, and the
same is the cas- in France, where
there is Il great demand for French
grammars among German prisoners.
German mas been made the court
language of Bulgaria. The French are
applying themselves ~assiduously to
the study OF English to increase the
feeling of fraternity among the allies
in Franco, and the English are rccip-
rocating by learning French.
The most backward students are the
British prisoners in Germany, who re-
fuse to learn the German tongue. a.
though there are exceptions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

military title because for nearly TWEEN
ty-tive years he has been commandant
of cadets at Hampton.
Born i'll Amelia county. Va. forty
eight years ago. Major Moton's early
years were spent on Il plantation. Here
his diligence and aptitude for learning
attracted the attention of his employer,
and he vas encouraged to educate him
self. Entering Hampton in 1885, he
was first assigned to the sawmill.
where he fired the boilers and eventu-
ally learned to run Il Corliss engine.
He was graduated in 1890 and decided
to study for the law. General Arm
strong, head of Hampton, advised
against this course, and Mr.. Motion re-
manned as instructor of teachers and
c~Ommandant of cadets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

fish were also conducted. Trachoma
was combated in theAppalachian noun
tains. where it is most prevalent, over
$4,000 cases being treated. Surveys in
various states during the year showed
that the disease is not an uncommon
infection.
Rural sanitation work was conducted
in six states and everywhere resulted
in the reduction of typhoid and other
communicable diseases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

week end. | wish 10 Join her there,
and Old Grif Won't rive me leave"
why mott"
HE says that all the leaves that can
be granted just now have been given
Ned didn't tell me just why he was so
anxious to go to see Miss T~roWbridge.
but he had con1iicd enough before to
enable me to infer the cause correctly.
He WAS ON the ragged edge with the
young lady. while she was on the rag
ged edge between him ana another fel-
low, Il civilian. being uncertain which
to accept. Ned hoped that if he could
@ct to Atlantic City While she was
there he could clinch The matter. If
not he believed that the other man
would in time get the girl. \. civilian
does not necessarily have to ask per
mission to go where he likes. but Il
soldier is on or off duty under the or
tlels Of Il superior. If Perkins could
lave told the colonel the circumstances
doubtless he would have got his leave.
But how could he take his command
IllI + III HE. tlll!l!iltAlllt' I'm I'll Il
love 9rfail.9
.Ned" sail ..,rn Won in for any
special duty for +hc nav+ wo da vse,,
.sYes. ann instruction +"
az wonder if couldn't mass nustar
as vo, Wa don't lnol. much alike h,t
ere about tho Same heia},+ and huild :,
1T would ncnassitatn yo,,r shovinr
off Your m,stacbp, couldn't raise ono
at once"
~ would do rl,at ro, vo,l"
BUT vour hair is = ,nolasscs candy
color. while mine is black Ms ink"
'.Thank You for The commitment. I
could dye NV hair or rub some black
pomade on t. which wonId do MS we'll y
Your scheme is Il Good one. bur. ccc
Wilkins, suppose The colonel reroo-
nizes you as pr]!~oDattn@ me-"
He Won't,
".No one will Give me away. IN risk
that. But If Griffin should know that /
nn1,, vi+bo,,+ 49,, i.,;..' ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
KILLED FIVE I'M REVENGE.
Wife Died on Lusitania, Massachusetts,
Man Enlisted In British Army.

James Cooper, once Il mill ovcrseer
in New Bedford, Mass, who joined the
British army after the loss of his wife
and child with the Lusitania, has writ
ten to American friends in that city
that in a fight on the Gallipoli PENN
sula he jumped out of Il trench, rushed
to the opposing lines and killed five of
the enemy without receiving Il wound.
Cooper said his act vas inspired by
the remembrance of what happened to
the Lusitania.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
GREATNESS and Efficiency.

"A great mans mind is superior to
envy" remarked the philosopher.
Yes replied the ordinary person.
ut is if he's great enough to get
what he goes after instead of having
to see some II else walk off with it,
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
Apparent Contradiction

"She twists her husband around her
little finger"
why, l thought you said she had
him under her thumb." Baltimore
American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
New President of Iuskeuee.

Major Robert Russia Motion. who is to
succeed the late Booker Il. Washington
as president Of Tuskegee institute, was
educated at Hampton (Va.) institute.
where he has since remained as a
member Of the faculty. He gets his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
Comprehensive.

You may have n WISH" said the
good fairy. ''and it shall be granted"
We'll" replied Johnny Wise. II wish
that I may have everything I want"
Indianapolis Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03
Told No Lie.

Man From Collection Ageney-Do
you recognize this note? ~Impecunious
One-I can't say that I've Y met it
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

One Way to Win a Husband.
Berlin has Il store where the pictures
of women who wish to become brides
are displayed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

Fame is the perfume OF heroic deeds
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-03

week end. wish 10 Join her there
and Old Grif won't give me leave"
why mott
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
ALLEGED LEADER OF LATEST
ATTEMPT AT UPRISING SAID
TO HAVE TRIED TO ESCAPE
Col. Lnis NORM and VicfOyi01iO Ponce
Reported Killed In Willacy County
While On Way For Identification

Colonel Iui~ MORN. alleged leader in an
extensive South Texas plot to bring about
nm uprising OF Mexican, today was report
ed 10 have been killed. along with Nicto-
riano Ponce. a fellow prisoner. while at
tempting To make their escape from county
Officers and rangers near Noria.. WiIIacy
county
NORM aud Ponce. according IN last
nights press dispatches from king~vilc.
left there Yesterday in the company of Of
ticer~ to BE- taken Ia jail III Brownsville.
However. the two men did not reach here
last night or today. and II was reported
today that both left the train with the off
GERS al NoriaS where they were taken io be
identified by fence rider named Jose Rim
cones, who was member of the band that
last August attacked the Norias ranch
house and were beaten off after a battle
with civilians and officers. Rncones
claims that NORM was captain of the band
that attacked NorIa~ hast August.
The last known of MORN and Ponce was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
rAh's CLAIMS GERMANS DRIVEN
FROM NEARLY ALL BUT SMALL
ANGLE IN NORTHEASTERN
CORNER OF FORT
6thmAHs. ON CONTRARY. cLAln
FORT REMAINS FIRMLY IN TINE
. HANDS OF THEIR mEM-ADmir
LOSS OF FEW POSITIONS

The Associated Press war summary 70
day says:
Inc 6ermans have been driven from
an but Q small angle in the northeast
erh corner of Fort Douamont Paris
claims. The German report saws the
French took some first line positionx
horth Of Nerdun. but that Fort Dou..
mont remains firmly in German hands
Inc GermanS are making furious NJ.
TICKS IN their effort to regain trenches
along quatrer Of a mile front to Tb;.
a'imont farm, captured yesterday bur
.hey only recaptured one position
Paris says.
No ground has changed hands ON the
other side of the Meuse. notwiths,and
ing gas and flame attacks of the Ger
mans near Hill 30i. The Austrians nre
continuing 10 gain ground on the An.
tro Italian front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
TO SEND
MORE THAN 100
AUTO DELEGATES
ARRANGE TO BRING ALONG u. S
MILITARY BAND-WlLL COME TO
BROWNSVILLE IN STYLE.
AUTO OWNERS OF THE DISTRICT ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC, AND WILL MAKE
A BIG HOLIDAY.

The town of pharr and the surround
ing community TOOK The fore i'm the Dia~
mond Loop Highway Parade aud Memo
rial Day celebration, when announce
ment from there reached Chairman y.
l.. Spefo of the publicity committee %
the Brownsville Board of Cit. Develop
ment, that il will send al least one hun
dred and possibly one hundred and fifty
automobile delegates 10 join in the pa
radc. the pharr delegation to be headed
by the Twenty Eighth United States In
fantry Band. Mayor George II LinSct
Ter Of Pharr has already issued 4 proc
lamation declaring the day legal hoI-
iday
The tour of the Valley hy the commit
tee and President !. \. Graham of san
Bcnito. of the Diamond Loop Highway
Association. has been delayed day or
two. the party being unabhe to leave 10.
day. 1t will await Mr.. Graham. who
probably viii be able TO join the party
in Is trip, either Wednesday or Thurs
day
Chairman Srcro today continuni his
work in arranging the program, Nhica
will he announced a. ~orI ~ aii driails
have been completed
The present tentative schedule ccr-
templates that the Mission lcIra. IN
shall leave that city al ". WI. travelling
at speed ~ approxin al-iy rwrH'y
miles an hour. which will Jr,n- tnr ra-
radc 10 Brownsville about | n rirtk in
the afternoon. After that fiinr every
minute If the time will ~ occupied
there will be something doing every min
nic and big part Of the ~doiEgs' will
be genuine old fashioned barbecue
The necessary fat beevcs and q few fat
~cahritos. delectable dish familiar 70
al border residents have already been
arranged for and are being further fat
tened hy nourishing corn grown In the
Lower Rio Grande-corn for the becvc>
and cans for The cabriios
Members of the publicity committee oi
the Beard cf City Development. includ
ing Chairman Spcro. and members Ellis
Chancv and W e. Craig. believe that II
The balance of the VALLEY viii come M
n Pharr has announced that town VIII
almost every automobile owner in Tbs
Valley will be represented In the parade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
lI.v .NSHnrinfrd I.rr.S. !

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May -
Five hundred delegates from two hun
dred and fifty Texas counties are repre-
Senting the democratic party in conven-
tion here To elect delegates to the ST.
Louis convention and instruct the re-
nomination of President Wilson. The
convention adjourned this afternoon un-
I'll tomorrow.
Prior to the opening Of the convention
the prohibitionistS and antls caucuS>ed
To lay plans. while the congressional
district meetings selected temporary
choice Of delegates 10 II. Louis.
The extension Of the convention into
Wednesday j. expected because the pro
hibitionistS are expected - attempt
their announced ,Ian ~ opposing any
thing which "a ,oiS ~ the so-c;i cd IL
quor party
Upwards Of eight hIndr"A 4 "ttatorS
are attending lie cri1antion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
BAKER UNDECIDED
AS TO TING. MEN
GENERAL SCOTT RECOMMENDS THAT
IF COURTMARTlALED. MAJORITY
OF BOARb BE MILITIA.

WASHINGTON. u. g.. May - See
rctary Of War Baker today was undrci
sici ~ - what action to take regarding
the ll6 Texas ruardSmcn who declined
IL enroll in the federal service
Official reports SAW that S.''l Ten
ans have mustered into the federal ser
vice. General Hugh l.. Scott. chief Of
staff. recommends that IL the Texans
are ,omrtmartialcd for failure to cnr"ll
that the majority members of each
court be militia officers and not reeu
lars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
PROSPERITY AND
PEACE KEYNOTE
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN 7ANitt LAY
EMPHASIS ON THOSE POINTS IN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., May 23.-Pcacc
and prosperity viii be emphasized IN the
keynote address Of former Governor Glynn
of New York. temporary chairman of
the 81. Louis convention. The address \
now being prepared, II was stated today.
The tentative speech will be presented
to President Wilson soon. The executive
record of the administration, particularly
the currency bill and claims that the ad-
Ininistratiou has been of assistance Ia bus
mess and ahor will he exploited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

Yesterday afternoon near NoriaS where
they were seen handcuffed together and
chained 10 tree. Rangers who had them
IN charge were said to have been preparing
70 take the two men abont twenty five
miles into the back country for purposes of
Identification. ID A. said that il was while
al route I'd 4 distant ranch that the two
men made their attempt t. get away. re-
Sulting n their deaths.
Ponce was baker at kingSvile. and
was arrested some days ago BY Sheriff
Scarborough 81 Kleberg county. having
been identified by Doe. Sterrett. negro
train porter. a. member of the band that
wrecked the train near Brownsville
Deputy Sheriff II. f.. Barnes, who is in
charge OF the Sherift'S office during his
absence, SAID today that he knows moth
ing of nm intention To bring the prisoners
To Brownsville. He said the first he was
aware that it was intended Ia bring the
two men here was when he read of il in
the papers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
6 BORDER POINTS
MAY GET EACH A
BATTALION MEN
FORWARDS RECOMMENDATION TO
GENERAL FUNSTON AND ACTION
MAY BE IN A DAY OR
INFANTRY REGIMENTS PROBABLY
SENT TO BORDER IN WEEK
OR TEN DAYS FOR
TRAINING.

Brigadier General James Parker. com
audng the Browns vile border patrol dis
tnct, from gulf coast 10 Roma, Starr
county. has forwarded to Major General
Frederick Funston hi recommendation for
the distribution of the two regiments If
the Texas National Guard, now III camp at
Fort sam Houston, and which have been
assigned N Genera Parker command for
duty ~ hi- district
General Parker. recommended that the
AK hattahonS ~ intuntryncn comprising
the two regiments hc stationed III ~
many important point on the lower bor-
der, all away from the Rio Grandc. how
ever. While the towns al which he pro
poses g. taiion the battaIIon- are not
made known. n IS presumed that they Will
br san Benito, llarhngcn. Mercedes. Pharr.
Donna. McAlen and Mission All these
towns are from three to eight and nine
mile from the Rio Grande
Ca their arrival on the border. which it
is now expected at Fort Brown will be IN
q week or Ten days. as Major General
Funston Is anxious 10 get these men away
from Fort Sam Houston. the men will 20
INTO thorough course ot training A.
soon az they are considered good United
States soldiers They viii ~ gwen the task
III guarding the Mexican border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23

WASHINGTON. u. g.. May 23.-Gen-
craI Carranza today ordered 80, ,nuo troop-
a. the region south of the border 70 ~
terminate bandits according 1" department
advices. General Joaquin Trc,Ino y
ALREADY cn route south with 10000 men -
police the territory south ot the Anerlcs;
expedition.
OiilclaI4 are inclined io anticipate fur
iher DELAY bv General tarranZa ln d.
patching hi ne wnote to the United State,
regarding the border situation becau-r
Colonel Sibley's expedition has returned.
The withdrawal of Colonel Sibey l. ~
pecied Ia convince General Carranza of the
sincerity of The United State regarding
non Intervention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Autos Used in Dash
On House. Duel Follows.
Nv Associatcd FrrS~.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Pcri~hre'-
Army hv wireless 10 Colnmhu-. M NJ.
Nav - Autnmobilee were put ~ new
military n-e ~ the Wills campaign Nav W
when the bandit leader Colonel tard"na~
and two hemtrnant~ were killed Running
dashed 10 within two hundred yards -
the adobe occupied bN the bandits Before
they were discovered. the Americans sur
rounded the house before the MeNcan-
escaped engaging the bandit IA the fatal
pistol duel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
State Department Gets
Draft OF England Note
lEy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, y. g., May ~
President Wilson today sent the state
department complete draft of the new
note 10 Great Britain protesting against
interference with American mails. The
terms Of the note were explained 10 the
cabinet. and will he cabled 10 London
Immediately and a duplicate will 90 to
the French government
The note protests vigorously against
further interference with American
mails by Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Russian Crops Ruined
By Frost, Is A Report

BERLIN. May 23-Stockholm advlccs
say that all winter crops in northern and
middle governments Of Russia have been
destroyed by frost.
Some Of the most important districts Of
European Russia for the production oi
bread cereals and oats are IN the Nolga
BASIN where heavy crop damage l. report
ed The Russian government i consider
ing having the ground plowed and re-
planted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-23
Mexican Schooner Is
Taken By Bril'sher

SEATTLE. Wash. Ma, -. Th" Mex
lean auxiliary schooner Lcancla. cap
British cruiser. j. in the E>quiEnl. har
bor NJ Victoria. awaiting pri1a conrf
proceedings. This i the first prize
brought ~ Nf'toria. and j. held await
inc prize court proceedings. The eano.
ra was rhartered hy German :,tereSts
in Mexico when captured.