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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Quite So.

A Washington clubman finds a Ger.
tain fellow member irritatingly opti-
mistic at times. With this chap every
disagreeable thing has its compensa.
lions, a principle he never fails to give
expression to whenever opportunity
offers itself.
"How are you this morning?' asked
the optimistic person as he encounter
ed his friend in the breakfast room.
II had a miserable night" said the
other. II never suffered so in my
life."
The optimist reflected. Hum! That's
bad! But" he added, frightening up,
"you must remember that a bad night
is better than no night at air.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
DaiIy Motion of the Earth.


Astronomers are not agreed as to the
cause of the earth's daily motion and
how the force Of that motion is kept
up. Some of them claim that the "origi-
nal initial centrifugal force" was di-
rected in a line slightly to n side Of
the center Of the globe, which would, Of
course, cause the earth to rotate upon
it's axis, and by the law Of inertia of
matter must continue to revolve at a
uniform rate Of speed. This claw of
the inertia of matter" is to the effect
that matter once set in motion must
continue to move until arrested by
some outside force. Others claim that
the motion is a compound resultant Of
the motion of the earth in its orbit and
the attraction Of the sum-"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Cookinq Potatoes.

There are only two correct ways to
prepare potatoes for digestion. The
n is to boil them with their coats on,
and the other is to. bake them in the
over with their jackets on. Twenty
five per cent nourishment this way;
only 6 per cent if prepared in any 9th
er way.-Los Angeles Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
FARM FOR SALE

One of the best stock and mixec
farming half sections in Cavalier
county, adjoining Langdon city lin.
its is offered for sale on easy terms,
part cash and the balance to suit pur.
chaser. Fair buildings, suitable fol
a beginner and plenty of good water.
For particulars apply to H. E. Dor.
val, Sr. P. O. address, Lock Box
L, Langdon. N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Test of Will Power.

The supreme test Of will power is to
be reused out of bed at 3 o'clock in the
morning by the telephone bell only to
be informed that it is the wrong num-
Der and then refrain from cussing.-
Florida Times-Union.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Difficult Feat.

"Tell Mr.. Smith ] want to see him
at the telephone"
II told Mr.. Smith, sir, and he wants
to know II you have n periscope at
-FOUR nd.".-Baltimore American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
A Clever Invention,

n Clever Invention.
To display posters in inaccessible
places a gun has been invented that
shoots a nail carrying a rolled poster,
which unrolls when the nail is shot
into a surface that will hold it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

We will save you money if you give
us your orders for flour. Thirty days
delivery. Must have orders at once.
Act Quick. Boyd's department store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

Millions Of money are not better than
millions OF grains of sand Mt the gate
Of eternity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
TERRIFIC SPEED
OF AMOS RUS|E
Old Time Star Could Make Ball
Resemble Pea.
HIS PROD|G|OUS STRENGTH

Put Every Ounce of Weight Behind
Ball-coupIed With This, He Had a
Set of Dazzling Curves Manufactured
With Same Effort Required to Pro.
duce the Speed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
FEBRUARY 20, 1917
ANOTHER BIG LINER SUNK.
Cunarder Laconia Went Down or
Irish Coast Sunday Night.

London, Feb. 26.-It is stated au-
thentically that the Laconia was tor
pedoed without warning. Wesley
Frost, American consul at Queens
town, telegraphed the American en-
bassy here to-day:
'Cunarder Laconia torpedoed at
1850 Sundays night. Two hundred
and seventy-eight survivors landed.
Details lacking, but known some are
missing. One dead"
The survivors Of the Laconia are
said to number 270.
The Cunard Company announces
that there Is reason to believe that
virtually all on board the steamer
Laconia were saved. There were be-
tween 200 and 220 members of the
crew and from 70 to so passengers,
OF whom about one-half were in the
first cabin.
2G Americans on Board.
New York. Feb. 26.--Twenty-six
Americans, six OF them cabin passen-
gers and 20 members of the crew,
were on the Laconia, with Is passen-
gers and crew OF ZIG, when the
vessel was sunk Sunday night. One
casualty, as yet unidentified, was
officially reported by the Liverpool
office OF the line to officials here.
while details Of the cargo Of the
Laconia are withheld under a recen t
ruling Of the customs officials, 1t was
le' ned at the Office OF the company
that the following items we're among
the principal commodities carried:
One thousand bars Of silver, 4O,-
goo bushels Of wheat, 2,S43 bales Of
cotton, 1,40S boxes of fresh fruit,
5000 tons Of shell castings and other
war supplies, and 5000 tons Of pro-
visions.
In addition to cargo and passen-
gers the Laconia carried 5000 bags
of United States and Canadian mail.
Two American Ladies' Perislled.
London, Feb. 27.-The Cunard
Company gives the following names
OF the LacOnia's passengers missing
and supposed to have been lost: Mrs.
Mary Hoy. Miss Elizabeth Hoy, C. p.
watt, VIM. l. Robinson, DR.. Fortunat
Iyndel, VIM. Eva. Four members of
| the crew are also given as mi sing.
Mrs. and Miss Hoy are Americans,
as Is also Thos. Casey, colored, q
member of the Laconia's crew. He
Was the only American member OF
! the crew that perished.
United States Consul Frost at
Queenstown has telegraphed the
American embassy here that. Mrs.
Hoy and her daughter American
passengers on the Laconia, died of
exposure and that their bodies were
buried at sea.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNs.
Appropriation and County Supply Bill
Signed by the Governor.

Columbia, Feb. 21.-The first ses-
sion OF the I'D General Assembly
came to an end this afternoon, three
days beyond the usual 40 days. The
end was peaceful, all differences be-
tween the Senate and the House hav-
Ing been smoothed out.
The Senate adjourned sine die at
5.15 and the House at $50, the mo-
ton for final adjournment having
been made after receipt OF a message
from the Governor announcing that
he had signed the appropriation and
county supply bills, and had no fur
ther communications for them.
When the Senate sent over word
this afternoon that they would not
recede from their position on the ap-
preparation bill, the House gave IN
the fight, feeling that their position
had been made. plain that the bur-
den, If any, for the 100000 appro-
priation bill and Sk mills levy was
with the Senate. Accordingly, they
adopted the free conference report on
the appropriation bill and made ready
for the end
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
NAVAL BILL GETS APPROVAL.
Senate Raised Total Of House Bill by
Half Billion Dollars.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Final ap-
proval of the naval appropriation bill
was voted to-day by the Senate naval
committee, with the total raised to
about a half billion dollars by add
ing $120,S00,O00 to the measure as
it passed the House.
Appropriations are carried for the
coming years share of the great
three-year building program. and
there are various special provisions
including authorization for the COM
Wandering of private shipbuilding
and munitions plants in time of ma
tional peril
The emergency construction appro-
priation of 100000. recon-
mended by the Senate Subcommittee
was reduced to 900, with a
specific direction that $35,O0O,O0O Of
this be expended for submarines. An
amendment by Senator Poindexter
was adopted directing that 40 of the
additional submersibles should be
coast vessels and ten fleet subma-
rines, half of each type to be built on
the Pacific coast.
The committee also added to the
house program three coast guard cut
ters and $750,000 for a drydock at
Charleston, S. G..
Provision Is made for increasing
the class Of rhe Naval Academy by
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Kut-el-Amara in British Hands.

London, Feb. 26.-Kut-el-Amara
has been captured from the Turks by
the British forces, according to a
statement in the House Of Commons
to-day by Andrew Bonar Law.
Mr.. Law announced that as a re-
suit of the operations on the Tigris
river front all Of the Turkish posi-
tions from Sannalyat to Kut-el-
Amara have been secured and that
the town Of Kut-el-Amara automati-
cally passed into the hands OF the
British.
The Turks on the Tigris river
front are in full retreat towards Bag
halia, "a miles to the west of Kut-el-
Amara, says an official statement Is
sued to-day by the British War De-
partment. The fleeing Turks are be-
Ing engaged by pursuing British cav
airy.
(Kut-el-Amara, a strategic mill
tary position on the Tigris river lead
ing to Bagdad, was surrendered to
the Turks April 28, 1916, after Gen.
Townshend, with British force of
some 5000 troops, had Withstood. a
siege for four months.)
Turks Admit Loss Of Kut.
Constantinople, Feb. 26.-Tha
Turkish war office to-day announced
withdrawal of the forces at Kut-el.
Amara. j
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
COMMON PLEAS JURORS.
Names of the Gentlemen Who VIII
Begin Service on Third Monday.

This morning at $50 o'clock the
following named gentlemen were
drawn to serve as petit Jurors at the
March term Of Common Pleas Court
which will convene on the third
Monday, Judge II. r. Rice presiding:
S. l.. Brown, Center.
l.. o. Huff, Center.
w. +. Orr, Keowe.e.
w. II. Meredith, Tugaloo.
G. F. DuBose, Wagner.
f. r. Sweeney, Clemson College.
Riley Cox, Wagener.
G. w. Marett, Westminster.
S. F. Reeder, Westminster.
J. Ed. Sitton, Seneca (Town).
Malone Meredith, Walhalla.
Fred Biemann, West Union.
w. w. s. Bates, Center.
w. T. Rice, Center.
D. B. McAlister, Wagner.
j. f. Pearson, WAGNER.
j. NJ. Patterson, Whitewater.
A. c. Brown, Seneca.
w. Fl. Harbin, Seneca.
Paul Miller, Keowee.
w. II. Burton, Wagener.
J. w. George, Keowee.
e. B. Reese, Center.
w. l.. England, Westminster.
II. G. Burns, Center.
r. B. Owens, Seneca.
w. M. Sloan, Keowee.
c. F.. Adams, Seneca (Town).
w. NJ. Franks, Center.
l.. Fl. V. Hobson, Westminster.
Richard Kirby, Wagner.
r. c. Carter, Walhalla.
NJ. S. Brown. Walhalla.
Harleston Orr, Keowee.
J, NJ. Holden, Whitewater.
George Reid, Wagener
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
SOUTH CAROLINA,
CANAL FORFEITED TO STATE.
Railway and Gas Company Violated
Contract, According to Act.

Columbia, Feb. 20.-The Colum-
bia canal is declared forfeited to the
State Of South Carolina at once, be-
cause the lessees, the Columbia Rail
way and Gas Company, violated their
contract by not finishing the digging
OF the canal, according to an act
passed last night by the General AS
sembly, both branches having adopt
ed the report Of committee Of free
conference. The act becomes effect
i've as soon as signed by Governor
Manning,
The act declares that the settle
ment Of damages due the State must
be made within 90 days, or the At
torney General is instructed to begin
suit against the lessees Of the canal
for recovery Of damages to the State
because Of the failure to complete the
canal under the contract. A commits
sion, consisting Of the Attorney Gene
raj, the chairmen Of the Judiciary
Committees Of the Senate and House,
and the chairmen OF the Finance
Committees Of the Senate and House,
Is appointed to negotiate with the
present lessees for proper settle
ment Of the rights of the State, but
they cannot bind the State and would
have to report to the next session of
the Legislature. They are authorized,
however, to make proper transfer of
the rights Of the State to the United
States so as to insure the obtaining
Of the site for nitrate plant, If the
Federal authorities decide to locate
one Of them in Columbia.
The company from which the canal
is declared forfeited Is headed by Ed
win w. Robertson, Of Columbia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Sheriff Killed Raiding Still.

LaGrange, Ca, Feb. 2G.-W. B.
Shirley, sheriff of Troup county, was
shot from ambush this afternoon
about Q o'clock and died within half
an hour. Mr.. Shirley, accompanied
by his deputy, S. A. Smith, and j. A.
Henderson, revenue officer from
Atlanta, had gone to the southern
part OF the county to raid still
The still had hcen located and the
party were in the act Of emptying the
contents when the sheriff was shot
from ambush about 200 yards away.
Several shots were fired, but only
one took effect, striking the sheriff
on the right side, ranging through
the body and coming out under the
left shoulder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Killed Man in Court House,

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 2G.-John
Ward, awaiting trial for the alleged
killing Of Louis Hooker, OF Fisher
vile, last September, was shot and
killed at the court house this morn
ing by Thomas Hooker, brother of
Louis Hooker. The shooting occur
red at the entrance of the sheriff 8
office and only short distance from
the criminal court room, where the
trial was to have started. Hooker
walked to the Attorney Generals Of
fee, where he surrendered. He de-
clined to make statement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28

GA members, providing for appoint
ment OF four instead of three mid
shipmen by each Senator and Repre-
sentative, for 100 from enlisted men
instead Of 25, and for four from the
Philippines. The term Of the Naval
Academy would be reduced from four
to three years, for q period of five
years.
Other important increases include
100000 for a high-power radio sta
tion in Porto Rico; 100000 for bat
teries for merchant marine auxilia-
ries; $3,000,00O for reserve material
for the navy, and $1,95O,uOO for engi-
neering purposes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
OWE ARE STARVING"
Is the Cry Of Women to New York
City Officials-Thousands Gather.

New York, Feb. O.-Demanding
immediate action for relief from the
high cost of living, more than 500
women swept down on the city hall
here to-day and for a time there was
the greatest confusion. All the wo-
men demanded to see Mayor Mitchell.
Police reserves were called out and
arrangements were finally made for
committee to enter the hall.
Practically all of the women car
ried babies in their arms. Most of
them were foreigners. Within a few
minutes after hundreds appeared n
crowd of thousands gathered in City
Hall Park watching the demonstra-
ton. woman known as Sweet
Mary" led the demonstration.
We are starving! We want
bread!' was the constant cry of the
women as they surged about the hall.
They were Informed that the mayor
was not in, but promised to meet
them later.
Make Park Truck Garden.
Mobilize the young men Of Amer
lea for work on the farms during the
coming summer, if necessary, to meet
the demands of New York in the rap
idly soaring food prices, dig up Cen
tral Hall Park and make it a huge
truck garden-these are the sugges-
tions Of Mrs. Julian Heath, head OF
the National Housewives League.
Appeal to President.
The Housewives League has sent
the following appeal to the President:
we, housewives of New York,
mothers and wives OF workmen, de-
sire to call your attention, our Presi-
dent, to the fact that in the midst of
plenty we and our families are facing
starvation. The rise in the cost of
living has been so great and for that
We are compelled to deny ourselves
and our children the necessities of
life. We call on you in this crisis we
are facing to recommend to Congress,
or other authority, measures for re-
lief"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Military Training, Southern Colleges.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Establish-
ment Of units Of the army reserve Of
ficers training corps at three South
ern educational institutions and at
the University OF Idaho, was an
nounced to-day by the War Depart
ment.
The Virginia Military Institute,
Lexington, will have senior division
units Of infantry, cavalry and field
artillery; the North Carolina Col
lege Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, Raleigh, will have a senior IN
fantry unit, and the Kentucky Mill
tary Institute, a junior infantry unit.
A factory in Spain Is making paper
and pulp from esparto grass.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Transport Sunk; 1000 Perish.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The admiralty
announced to-day that the Italian
transport Minas, carrying 1000 SOL
diers, has been sunk. The steamer
was bound to Saloniki. She carried
1000 troops, large quantity OF am
munition and 100000 marks
worth Of gold. The crew and the
troops on board perished, with the
exception Of two men, who were res
cued by the submarine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Aged Man Kills Self,

Abbeville, Feb. 26.--John r. Will
SON committed suicide this afternoon
by shooting himself In the head with
a pistol. He was '78 years Of age and
was in Ill health, which Is the only
cause known for his action. He
made his home with his son. His
daug ughter-in-law was out in the yard
and heard the shot, but Mr.. Wilson
was dead when she reached him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending February
27th, at p. M, is furnished us by
II. w. brandt, cooperative observer.
The recor0 follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-03
SURVIVOR TELLS Of
SINKING Of VACUUM
Diver Submerged After First
Torpedo But Later Re-
turned to Attack

London, May 2.-The second boatload
of survivors of the American armed
steamer Vacuum were officially report.
ed saved today. The additional surviv-
ors include Captain S. S. Harris, Third
Mate Ed Hustled, the boatswain and
four American bluejackcts, gunners on
the vessel.
An American consular report declared
the seven additional men landed Sun
day on an island near the coast where
there was no telegraphic communiea-
tion and therefore could not report
their safe arrival.
American Gunners Parker, Williams,
Luykie and William were reported as
the four men included in the second sur
vivors' list.
Captain Harris advised the American
consul that Lieutenant c. c. Thomas
U. s. N, commanding the navy gun.
He said three gunners were likewise still
missing. Harris and the other surviv,
ors of the second boatload were en- route
to a British port today.
George Wilson Of the first survivors
party Of Is arrived at Liverpool to-
day with graphic story of the disaster
"The submarine fired her torpedo
then submerged he said. "Later she
re-appeared and fired her guns at us
completing the work of sinking of the
Vacuum. Two Of our boats were dam
aged in lowering and sank, drowning
the occupants"
While consular reports today put thu
number of gunners included in the ad
ditional list of survivors with Captain
Harris at four, the Vacuum Oil com
pany's advices put the number at six
Survivors who have reached London
said it was about 10 O'Clock Saturda,
morning when the submarine was frs
sighted, very close to the Vacuum
Hardly minute elapsed before the tor
pedo which the Uboat immediatel
fired struck the side of the ship. A tire
mendous explosion resulted, THROWN
many of those on the Vacuum's deck Of
their feet.
Survivors said the Vacuum began fl
ing and sinking at once, going dow
astern. Meanwhile the submarine SLOW
ly circled the ship, firing fopr shells il
to the foundcring hull. These smashe
the wireless. All of those rescued uni
ed in asserting that the attack cam
so swiftly that the Vacuum did nc
have chance to use her defensive arm
lament
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-03

Light & Water company was filed with
the public service commission this morn
ing and shows that it operated at a
general loss of $2,631.33 for the year.
Its operating revenue was $13,416.01
and its operating expense was $14,382.-
Co. which gives loss of $966.6S. Other
expenses bring up the general total.
For the purpose of irrigating and cul-
tivating 1895 acres of land in Malheur
county, G. H. Spicer, J. W. Canor. John
II. Crowley and 81 others filed articles
of incorporation of the Malheur District
Improvement company, with headquar-
ters at the Annex School House in Nal
heur county.
The Stay-Round Silo company filed
articles for the purpose of owning and
operating silos, grain bins, and garages
The office is in Portland and the cap
ital is 100000 The ineorporators are
John p Miller, William H, Monroe ano
NJ. D. jameson.
The W. L. Grier company filed will
capital of $4,000 to build and operate
sawmills at Falls City. The incorpor
ators are w. T. Grier, e. 2. Grier an(
Oscar Hayter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-03

that is good is always good so every
parent should be interested in helping
and encouraging their child to earn its
pleasures as well as knowledge, for we
realize, each and every being brought
into existence has its share Of the
world's S work to do, and if we do not
do our share, some one else will have
to do it for us, which would work a
double hardship on some one and make
us smallg mean and inefficient.
Kiddies-get busy and begin scout
inc around; there is some one you
know in Salem who is not now a sub
scriber to the Capital Journal and it is
up to YOU to find who they are and get
them to help YOU earn a ticket to the
bic educational animal circus.
Gut out the subscription blank, go to
vour friends and neighbors, ask them
if they are subscriber to the Capital
Journal: if not ask them if they would
not like to help you earn a ticket to
the Al G, Barnes circus, coming here
Friday, May II by taking a three
months subscription to the Capital
Journal. They are only asked to pay
the first month in advance, which is
As cents. Collect the money and have
them fill in the subscription blank,
which YOU bring to the Circulation De-
partment of the Capital Journal, and
oct an order for your circus ticket,
Which order will be honored circus day
at the ticket office. Be sure your sub
seriber is a new one, and take no sub
scriptions from children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-03
COURT HOUSE news
x x 4 x 4 X x x y x 4 y j

Sheriff Ncedham requests that all
people who intend to sell firearms thar
can be carried concealed communicate
with him as soon as possible and give
the firm name and the address so that
he can turn this information in to the
state printer, who in turn will supply
the dealers with details concerning the
working of the new law regulating the
sale of firearms. Each dealer is re-
quired to secure purchase register in
which the name Of the purchaser of a
pistol or revolver will be kept. Reports
of sales will be turned in to the sheriff
each day Registers and copies Of the
law can be secured from the state
printer.
A sad procession wended its way
yesterday evening to the city dump
ground in east Salem. The chief high
priest was Sheriff Needham, and A. A.
Lee and John Siegmund were chief
mourners. The event was the execution
or demolition, on order of Police Judge
Race, of " quarts of whiskey.
In pursuance to the order, the sher-
iff smashed the bottles containing the
" elixir" and the golden drops fell on
the earcasses of two dead pigs. After
the execution was completed, the group,
saddencd beyond measure at the loss
of such treasure, solemnly wound its
way back to the city.
And the day was done.