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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
Biq Ship Tonnage for 1918.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Five million
deadweight tons is the Shipping
boards estimate Of Americas 1918
output of shipping based on builders
reports that show the governments
program of 8,246, 1903 tons is 1876 on
its way to completion. The forecast
is a minimum estimate with labor
shift figured. Every effort will be
made to put on two and wherever pos
sible three shifts in yards. With the
task of designing models out Of the
way, the whole problem now is that Of
obtaining material and labor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
Fighting in Italy and France

Artillery duels are in progress
along the northern front in the Ital-
ian theater, infantry of both sides
apparently being inactive except for
patrol encounters. Likewise on thu
front in France the artillery is do
ing the major part Of the fighting.
Snow and cold weather prevail over
the entire line from Belgium to the
Swiss border.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
Way Opened For More Rapid
Handling Of Freight-Mc-
Adoo Wires Executives.
U. S. NOW IN CONT 0L
Director-Genera Begins Duties by
%Deleaating, For The Present,
The Task of Operating to The
Railways Mar Board.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo, designated by
President Wilson as director-general,
has delegated to the Railways VA
Board the task of operating the ma,
TONS railroads for the present.
The war board, comprising five OF
the country's foremost railroad execu-
tives, who have been in supreme
charge of the railroads for the last
ence, to discuss plans for welding all
transportation lines into a single gov
ernment-operated system. They left
the Treasury department two hours
later under instructions to continue
their functions and to submit imme-
diately a plan of operation to the d.
rector-general.
First Formal Order Issued.
Mr.. McAdoo has issued his first
formal" order, designed to speed up
freight movement, telegraphing all
presidents and directors instructions
to move traffic by the most convenient
and direct routes. At the same time
he ordered them to continue operat-
ing of their lines in conformity with
the Presidents proclamation, putting
them under government controls.
The text of the order follows:
Having assumed the duties imposed
upon me and in pursuance of the
proclamation of the President, dated
December 26, 1917, you will until
otherwise ordered continue the opera
ton of your road in conformity with
the said proclamation.
"You are required to make every
possible effort to increase efficiency
and to move traffic by the most con.
%venient and expeditions routes. 1 con-
idently count on our hearty coop
GRAFTON. 1t is only through efforts,
unselfsh service and effective work
that this war can be won and Ameri-
cas- future secured.
"W. G.. McAdoo,
"Director-General of Railroads."
Opens Way For Pooling.
There was no indication whether
Mr.. McAdoo intended to displace the
Railways War board with an organiza-
ton Of his own, or continue the organ
ization for the continuance of the war.
1t is clear it will continue to function
until the director-generals decides that
D. better system can be devised.
The order that freight move by the
most expeditions routes opens the way
for a pooling of traffic impossible
heretofore by reason of statutes de-
signed to prevent the practice of car
riers operated under private direction.
It takes from the shipper his right to-
route his freight as he wishes and
leaves to the railroad traffic manager
the task of sending it most directly
and where there is least congestion.
Removes Obstacles.
Although Mr.. McAdoo does not be-
lieve a complete unification Of all rail
systems a be brought about over
night, even with the legal restrictions
lifted, he expects that steps taken un-
der government control will remove
some of the obstacles that now pre-
vent the rapid movement of freight.
Members Of the wal board were re-
quested to study the situation and re-
port on any measure to relieve con.
gestion they think might wisely be
put into force.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
ENEMY zEPPELINs FAILURES
Majority Of Big A%irships Destroyed by
Allies Since 1914.

S'S up SSSsb WV ~
Allies Since 1914.
With the French Armies in the
Field, Dec. 29.-Germany's ZEPPELIN
program, announced with hoastful
pride in 1914, stands a dreary failure
today.
Accurate figures show that OF SO
Zeppelins put into commission since
1914 a total of 40 have been lost, as
follows:
T%hirty-five have been totally des.
troyed.
Two have been badly damaged and
put permanently out of commission.
Two possibly destroyed, now miss
ing.
One badly damaged, temporarily on!
of commission.
Thirteen remaining in service, eight
Of which are detailed to North sea,
two to the Baltic sea and three as ex'
, detrimental school ships.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
GARFIELD ORDERS REFORMS
Drastic Measures In Coal Transport
rtation Put Into Effect.

Washington, Dec. "a revolution
ia coal transportation comparable to
,iEhe Presidents federal railroad con-
ssrda proclamation has been ordered
2rw Fuel Administrator Garfield.
The order further provides that
e~auttrgrns cannot call for delivery OF
e.sxa aar coke longer than over a pc.
u.iaa nf one year; that all future con-
tracts are subject to cancellation or
reuuisition by the President or the
fual administrator; hat oral con-
tracts are mot valid or binding ard
aaHe prohibited and that copies OF
contracts shall be sent to the fuel
administrators legal department
Elere-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
TO PUT SLACKERS ON RECORD

Cards To Be Filled In BY Those Who
Eat Meat on "Off Days."
New York, Dec. 29.-Slacker cards
have been prepared to be handed din
ars in restaurants and hotels who per-
sist in demanding meat on meatless
days, wheat on wheatless days or pork
IN porkless days.
ANY diner who insists upon being
served with meat or wheat on the off
day will be handed one of the slack
or" cards by the waiter. He will be
informed that he will be served only
after he fills in and signs the card.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
guatemala ouakes Continue.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Thousanda
in Guatemala City are without shell.
ter while the earthquake shocks there
continue, said a message dated 6 p.
m. yesterday to the state department.
Danger of pestilence was seer from
the fact that the water situation is
serious and sanitary conditions are
correspondingly affected. The Ameri.
can Red Cross Is aiding the homeless
and has collected $500 in the city Il
date and has offered help from here
The foreign colonies, including ths
American, are reported safe. =
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
u. s. Distributors To Handle Coal

Washington, Dec, 29.-Appoint'
ment of D. r. Lawson, as first deputy
distributor of the fuel administra-
ton, is announced as another step
in the plan of decentralization to
promote more effective cooperation
between the administration, produc'
ers. and railroads. Mr.. Lawson Will
be assigned to the Fairmont district
in West Virginia. Others will be
appointed in each producing district
The plan contemplates designation o!
a railroad representative to advise
deputy distributors In each district
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
GROUND GLASS IN CAMP FOOD
round in Canned Tomatoes Furnished
To Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 29.-Ground
glass has been found in canned toma-
sEoes issued to the soldiers Of Camp
dodge, it is announced at division
Headquarters.
The discovery was made by medY-
.cal officers who have inspected all
canned goods issued here since the
recent warning was received of the
finding at other camps of glass in GER
tain brands of canned hominy and to.
mAfoes.
1T is believed by army officers to be
part of a German plot against the
e0untry's food supply.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
BOMBS KILL TWO AMERICANS
Germans Fly Low And Drop Deadly
Missiles Accurately. 4

With the American Army inE
France, Dec. 29.-During a recent
moonlight night German a%viators;
dropped bombs near a certain town
and two American ~privates who wers
in a camp in a wood. were killed. The
German airmen flew low and dropped
their bombs accurately.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
US. Move Sends Rail Shares Up.

US. Move SENDS Kali SHARES Op.
New York, Dec. 28.-Stocks scared
at the opening of the stock market
TSAursday denoting the satisfaction Of
the financial community with the
rnrsesnaent's decision to take over the
railroads.. The advances ranged from
2 To s points in the railroads list, all
ths standard shares being bid up fur
apusly. New York Central advanced
gA points to II; New Haven 2 1-S to
81, Erie 2 3-S to IS; 800" 4 points
TO 81; Reading 2 7.S to 70h; Southern
Pacific ga to 81; Union Pacific 81 to
2l2; Southern Railway-2h to 24k.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
AMERICAS WAR AIMS EVIDENT
No Statement Needed to Amplify
Presidents Disclosures.

Washington, Dec. 29.-America's
war aims are regarded by the ad-
m~inistration as having been sufii-
GENTLY disclosed in President Viii
sons reply to the pope's last peace
proposal and in his recent message
to Congress. Consequently unless
there are further developments in the
peace movement set forth by the
Germans and Austrians during their
negotiations with the Bolsheviill
there is no intention on the part OF
the United States government of at
tempting to elaborate or expound
a statement of American purposes
laid down in those documents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
JoFFRE FRENCH "IMMORTAL"
Admitted to Membership by Academy
40 Member Limit.

Paris, Dee. 29.-Marshal Joffre soon
is to become one of the immortals of
the French academy. This became
known after a session of the academy,
when the following announcement
was made.
THE French academy, having been
sounded on the subject of the candida
ture Of Marshal Jonre, it has shown
itself happy to receive to its bosom1
the glorious victor of the Marne."
Membership in the immortals is linn
tied to 40 members. M
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
Wilson 81; No Celebration.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Coincident
with the taking over of the railroads,
President Wilson is celebrating his
siAty-first birthday. No special cere-
mony is planned at the White House,
at the wartime rush of work makes
impossible any deviation in the Pres
ident's daily routine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
RAISE BIG WAR LOAN
Great Oversubscription Reported By
Finance Minister.

5Ftdt TPIEUH neP0TLeu 10y
Finance Minister.
Paris, Dec. 29.-The 10000, 100000
francs asked for in the third war loan
mas been exceeded, according to a
statement made in the chamber of de-
puties by M. Klotz, the minister of
finance.
M. Klotz said that the returns for
the loan were still incomplete, but
that the subscriptions, not including
those from abroad aggregated 10,276,-
100000 francs ($2,O55, zoo, OO5.l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
Canadian Filler Killed In Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 29.-Gor-
don Mott, Canadian cadet with the
Royal flying corps, was killed today
sal Everman, II miles from here,
while making a practise flight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-03
RUss-BOCHE PEACE sCORMED
New Terms Not to be Considered,
British Papers Agree.

London, Dec. 29.-Germany's peace
terms cannot be considered by Great
Britain if almost unanimous edi-
torial opinion of London newspapers
is any standard of judgment.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Lame Back Relieved

For lame back apply Chamberlain s
LinimenI twice day and massage the
muscles Of the back over the seat of
pain thoroughly at each application.
adv.17-4t
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
TO KEEP CORN MEAL,

w. e. Doty. q Miami baker, 10 au.
thority for the statement that no
housewife should experience the
slightest difficulty In keeping corn
meal or milo maize meal on hand dur.
ing the summer, even throughout the
hottest weather without contamination
by weevil II the proper precautions are
observed.
Meal In sacks, he says, should be set
on small platform to keep 1t off the
floor. and so arranged that thers il an
air space on all sides. The outside of
the sack should be carefully busted at
least once week. In addition fresh
hops should be sprinkled around the
sacks. These hops grow Wild in many
portions Of Arisona.
This 10 . method which Mr.. Doty
has followed in bis bakery and which
can be adapted by any housewife to
meet her needs Meal placed In open
bins does not keep 10 we'll 1t has
more Of Z chance to heat and the in.
sect which lays the egg for the weevil
has better opportunity to get into
the meal than when II is contained
In . cotton bag.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
POTATOES vs.. WHEAT

wheat 10 needed for the front limo
ever there Let Arizona potatoes
ssrvs ~ the home guard over here, I"
ssys Timothy 4. Riordan. federal food
administrator for Arizona.
Potatoes were called to the colors
year aSs. The result was Q bumper
crop. some Of which is still on our
hands.
Potatoes grown through patriotism
Ihouid be eaten through patriotism.
rhey viii 60 to waste II they are not
satsn within the next few weeks.
"some hotels are adopting the plan
u serving free potatoes II NO wheat
bSead is ordered. There are almost
tifty ways IN which you can use them.
'Housekespers viii find potatoes.
rice and hominy the depsadables as .
substitute for bread In the less
bread program that must be rigorous
y followed from now until next har.
vsst."
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Program of Meetings for Stake
Priesthood Day

1900 to 100 p. m.-
Officers meeting of High Priests in
Room 3.
: Seventies officers meeting in Room 7.
Elders officers meeting in Room 6.
Sunday School officers meeting in
Commercial Room.
Y. M. NJ. l. A. officers meeting in
Science Room.
Religion Class officers meeting in
Principals Room.
Genealogical Society officers meet.
ing in Rooms. .'
100 to 200 p. m.-
Bishopric's meeting in Study Room.
Relief Society officers meeting in
Room 9.
Sunday School General meeting in
Commercial Room. ... 90.
Y. M. M. !. A. meeting in Science
Room.
Y. l.. M. l. A. officers meeting in
Teachers Room. -,
Primary officers meeting in Domestic
+. Art Room.
High Priests general meeting in
Chapel.
Seventies general meeting in Room Z.
Elders general meeting in Room 6.
Genealogical Society general meeting
in Room 3.
200 to $3.50 p. m.-
Ward Teachers meeting with Home
s Missionaries in Study Room.
Relief Society general meeting in
Room 8.
4 Y. L. M. !. A. general meeting in
Chapel.
Primary general meeting in Domestic
Art Room.
Religion Class general meeting in
Room 3.
$3.50 to 500 p. m.-
Union meeting of all quorums and
organizations.
J. H. LARSON. Stake Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Home Mission Appointments
@"" for June 23d -

TOR June Zco 80
Lebanon-F. M. Skinner and S. d.
Howard.
Lsyton-Don c. Mcbride and Earl
Clutf.
Thatcher - Peter A. Norton and
Archie Cluff.
Central - Benjamin Robinson and
Heber c. Layton.
Pima--Joseph E. Follett and VIM. S.
Mack.
Matthews-Roy v. Hopes and Katie
C. Martin.
Redland-Ephraim Larson and Lilly
Larson.
Emery-Charles l.. Alt and James
A. Gale. " 49,
Eden-Cyrus S. Robinson and orville
Allen. = ....-
Bryce-Orson P. Skousen and George
Nelson.
Hubbard-Geor Evans and John
w. Morris.
Graham-James H. Mangum and Rec
j. Larson, y : ~
r. G. LAYTON.
49,. j. H. LARSON,
Committee.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
G. II. ROLFE
SPECIAL AGENT. STANDARD OIL co.
Stafford, ARIZONA
SOME GIRL, THIS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 7th-A boy showed
me a letter from his fiancee back
in America the other day.
thought it the right kind.
you know, George, | prom
ised to marry you one year from
the day you got back home.
I'D be willing to marry a hero
a lot sooner than that.
\"You know Mary Smiths beau
got the French cross for bravery
the other day and Mary is lord
ing it all over the rest Of US girls.
| IF you'll get a French cross
III marry you six months from
the day you land.
And if you win the new
American medal I'll meet you on
the dock with the marriage Ii.
cense in my hand" s,
Where are those damned
Germansw exclaimed George.
Let me at 'em!" ".a.o..
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Buy War Savings Stamps.
To Prevent Belching

Make regular habit of eating slow
y, masticate your food thoroughly
and you may have no further trouble
If you should, take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per. adv-17-4t
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT
PHOENIX. ARIZONA
STATE OF ARIZONA

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the State
of Arizona, under the provisions of the
Act of Congress approved June 20,
1910 (36 Stats. 557), has filed in this
Office its School Indemnity Land Selec.
tions applying to select as indemnity
the lands described as follows:
2509-039555: In T. II S., r. 80 E.
SW a, Section 10.
(All in G. and S. r. NJ
During the five wee6s perioG OF pub
lication of this notice, or any time there.
after, and before final approval and GER.
tification, this office viii receive pro.
tests or contests as to any of the
tracts applied for and transmit the
same to the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, May Is,
1918.
]. L. IRWIN. Register.
SCoTT WHITE, Receiver.
Date of first publication, May "a.
1918.
Date of last publication, June 81,
1918.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Al
PHOENIX. ARIZONA
STATE OF RlZONA

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice il hereby given that the State
of Arizona, under the provisions of the
Act of Congress approved June 2J,
| 1910 (36 Stats, $50, has filed in this
Office its School Indemnity Land Selec.
tions, applying to select as indemnity
the lands described, as follows:
2522- 039620-In L. 9 S., r. % E.
Lot /, Sec. lS; Lots 3, 4; Eie SWl4,
Sec. 10; Lots l, 2, 8, 4; SE4 NW4;
Eia SWh; SW4 SEA. Sec. 30.
2546- O396sl-ln T. 9 s., r. % E.:
| All Sec. 10. y
2547 -ossss2 In T. 9 S., R. % E.;
All Sec. IL.
254s-osse7s In T. 9 s., R. % E.;
All Sec. IL.
254s osss7s-In T.. 9 S., R. % E.:
All Sec. II.
2550-Oss6so In T. . s.. R. % E.:
All Sec. Is.
255l-OSs6s3 In T. S.. R. % E.:
NJ MEL; SWL NEI; NWli, Sec. l3.
(All in G. and S. r. M
During the five weeks period of pub
lication of this notice or any time there
after and before final approval and
certihcation, this Office will receive
protests or contests as to any of the
above tracts applied for and transmit
the same TO the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, May 25,
1918.
]. L. IRWIN, Register.
SCoTT WHITE, Receiver.
Date of first publication, June q,
1918.
DATE VI lust publication, Julys, 1919
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR =
Serial No. O2l6S3
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
give June 8, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that William
Kerby. of Pima, Arizona, who, on
April 8, 1918, made homestead entry,
No. 02l6s3, for NE14 SEA, Sig SEl4.
Section 81, Township S., Range 25
East, Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make communication proof, to estab.
lish claim to the land above described,
before r. W. Smith. Clerk of the Su-
perior Court, at Stafford, Arizona, on
the 18th day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Kerby, Edgar E. Ferrin.
VIM. H. Ferrin, Archie Cluff, all of
Pima, Arizona. ....
O.. J. L. IRWIN, Register.
First publication, June IA, 1918.
Last publication, July IL, 1918.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
High Council Appointments for
June 9th

June Meetings
The regular meeting of the
High Council will be held at
HOO a. M, June 23d. 80
ANDREW KIMBALL,
CHAs. M. LAYTON,
'r JOHN F. NASH, ~
Stake Presidency.
j. H. LARSON. Stake Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Chronic Constipation

Perhaps you have never thought OF
it, but this disorder is due to lack of
moisture in the residual matter Of the
food. If you will drink an abundance
of water, eat raw fruits and take lots
of outdoor exercise, you may be able
eventually to overcome it entirely. In
the meantime use the most mild and
gentle laxatives. Strong and harsh
cathartics take too much water out If
the system and make bad matter
worse. Chamberlain Tablets are easy
and pleasant to take. and most agree
able in effect. Give them trial.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
NOTICE OF SELECTION
Under Act Of Congress, Approved June
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT
PHOENIX. ARIZONA
STATE OF ARIZONA

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the Stats
of Arizona has filed in this Office its
Grant Selection, snplying to select for
the benefit of University Purposes, the
following described lanis:
List No, 1868, Serial no. 039644-In
T. 10 S., r. % E.: So. NW4, Sec
tion 8.
(All in G. and S. X. M
During the five weeks period of pub
lication of this notice, or any time
thereafter and before final approval
and certification, this Office will receive
protests or contests as to any of the
tracts applied for and transmit the
same to the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, May 20,
1918.
j. l.. IRWIN, Register.
SCoTT WHITE, Receiver.
Date of first publication, June Z,
1918.
Date of.last publication, July s, 1918.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
Bids for Watermaster

Bids for the position of Water
master for the Montezuma Canal
Co., will be received until 200
o'clock p. M, Saturday, June 20.
1918.
All bids must be in writing.
The Board of Directors reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
MONTEZUMA CANAL Co.,
Adv-17-3t By A. V. TATE, Sec.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No n1617Q

|. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Serial No. O26779
U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
May II, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ezra
Curtis, of Thatcher, Arizona, who, OF
February II. 1916, made homestead
entry. No. 02677s. for SW 4 NV "a,
w = SW 4. NE a SW Il. Section 4,
Township South, Range 25 East, Gils
and Salt River Base and Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proot, to establish claim to the
land above described, before r. w.
Smith. Clerk of the Superior Court, at
Stafford. Arizona, on the 18th day of
June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Sam Webster. of Central, Arizona;
Orville Allen, A. N. Brimhall. Jim
Chandler, all three of Thatcher, Ari.
zona.
J. L. IRWIN, Register.
First publication, May II, 1918.
Last publication, June IA, 1918.
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14
PROCEEDINGS
o THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Continued from Page Iwo)
Graham guardian., 1918-06-14

More than $4,000 tons would be
saved In America in q year7if every.
ono used one-third Of an ounce less Of
tats from meats day. Use more
vegetable fats.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-09-20
Asks PuhIIr Lands fOr Siaie

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1s.-A
bill providing for the grant Of all
public lands in New Mexico to the
state has been introduced in congress
BY Representative Walton.
The object Of the bill is one for
which the people Of New Mexico have
been striving for many years and its
provisions are of the greatest int
portanee to the state. In the short
time remaining of the present ses-
sion Of congress it will be impos-
sible to secure action on the bill by
the house, but il is Mr.. WaltOn's in
tention to take it up Immediately
upon the converting Of the December
session and push it for passage be-
fore adjourning in the spring.