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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
BRITISH NAVAL BOAT SUNK
Two Hundred and Seventy Sailors On
Board Lost,

London, Jan. 3.-Two hundred and
seventy sailors were drowned as the
result of the loss of the British steam
yacht Ioalaire Off Stornoway, Scotland.
The yacht had three hundred sail
ors on board. They were on New
Years holiday leave.
The vessel struck the dangerous
rocks known as THE Beasts of Helm"
near Stornoway harbor and only
about 80 of the men were saved. Many
Of these were terribly injured in their
efforts to reach the shore.
All the officers and crew of the
Ioalaire were lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
rroopa for constantinonle.

London, Jan. 8. - A battalion of
French troops has been detailed to
occupy the STEAMBOAT district of Con-
stantinople while a British battalion
will occupy Pera, the European quar-.
ter. Italian forces will occupy another
district of the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
CANADA LOST 22o,182 MEN

Revised Casualty List Shows 6o,3s3
Killed and 155,7o9 Wounded.
Ottawa, Jan. Ga total of 22O,182
casualties with 60,383 dead, were suf-
fered by Canadian forces during the
war, according to a revised casualty
list issued here. OF the total casual
ties, $3.50 were officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
sIBoNEY BRINGS 1884 MEN

Transport Arrives at New York With
635 Wounded.
New York, Jan. 6.-The transport
Siboney, with 1924 officers and men
aboard, arrived here a few hours after
the Matsonia had locked. The wound
ed on the Siboney numbered 635, of
whom rs were ambulance cases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
GERMANS ARE

Three eattaIisns Oppose That Many
Boishevik Divisions.
London, Jan. 6.-The Bolsheviki, the
Tageszeitung of Berlin says, are ad-
vancing with two armies, each of three
divisions, toward Wilma and Kovno,
while at present the Germans have
only at their disposal three b~attalions
that are absolutely reliable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09

War Bill Conferences Monday.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Conferees ON
the war revenue bill agreed to begin
their conferences Monday ON the meas
ure which, as amended by the SEN
ate. levies $4,000. 100000 in taxes for
1919 and provides for levies of about
S 1000, 900, 900 in 1920.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
WANTS CAMPAIGN STOPPED
Senator Johnson Objects to the Fight
ina In Siberia.

Washington, Jan. "a protest
against further shedding of American
blood in Russia was voiced in the Sen
ate by Senator Johnson of California.
The senator called the attention of
the foreign relations committee to
press dispatches from A%rchangel tell.
ing of the advance of the Allied troop
in Northern Russia.
Il don't care ii the members favor
the Bolsheviki or the old autocratic
tyranny" Senator Johnson said, but
| do say~that for either to shed Ameri.
can blood is a crime
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
DESIRES CASUALTY REPORTS
Senator Sherman Says Gables Are
Used for Other News.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Sher-
man of Illinois, Republican, critized
in an address what he described as
the use Of transatlantic cables for
the transmission of detailed reports of
President Wilson's visit abroad, while
parents were %anXiously endeavaring,
with little success, to obtain informa-
ton relative to the welfare of their
sons now in the American army. over
seas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
GRAIN ELEVATOR DESTROYED
Eighty Thousand Bushels Of Wheat
Lost in Fire.

Port Arthur, Ont, Jan. 23.-Eighty
thousand bushels Of wheat were de-
stroyed by fire in the Parrish and
Reinbecker elevator at Fort William.
The building was a total loss. Eric.
ton from motors is believed to have
been the cause The concern is a
subsidiary OF the Superior Elevator
company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-01-09
RECORDS WEIGH rs TONS
American Soldiers Take Out $38,o0O,-
OOO, 900 in Insurance..

100000 in Insurance.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Twenty-six
tons of insurance records from the
American expeditionary force were re-
ceived by the Bureau of War Risk In
uranc The records represent
81, 900, 600, 900 of government insurance
written on American soldiers over
seas, and will bring the total of in
surance written by the bureau to more
than $685. 900, 00O, 900.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

1t is interesting, In view Of the pres
ent movement, to recall the fight that
was made several years ago by some
OF the citizens OF Oyster Bay for .
park-a fight that resulted in failure,
but which aroused the interest of Col
onel Roosevelt, who did what he could
at that time to arouse the enthusiasm
OF his fellow townsmen over the
project.
For years the townspeople declined
to take any action to secure the just
rights which a few of them had in
frequently enjoyed" wrote Colonel
Roosevelt during the winter Of 1918 in
describing this unsuccessful battle for
the park "Then the selfish miscon-
duct Of one or two property owners
who sought to deny all proper access
to their beaches reused feeling which
manifested itself in a foolish and vic
ious effort-at one time a mob effort
to destroy the docks and thereby pre-
vent the property owners Of access to
their sailboats. The motive seemed
to be less to secure their own rights
than to interfere with those Of whom
they were jealous. Recourse to the
law finally settled the right Of the
property owners to their docks and
their duty to keep openings In the
docks so that the clammers and the
rare wayfarers along the beach would
not be interfered with.
But this did not help those farm
ers or villagers who occasionally wish
ed to come to the beach for bathing
or boating. A few public-spirited per-
sons therefore started movement for
a park, with long stretch Of beach,
on which public and private boathous-
es and bath houses could be erected.
Various well-to-do persons, none of
whom would ever have used the park,
agreed to furnish half the money II
the town would furnish the other half.
1t was voted on at the next election.
81 rode down to the polls with a
friend, hired mana good, upright,
Woodworking citizen, who lives some
miles away from the water, who owns
a small property and Is therefore q
small taxpayer. After voting l found
that our two votes had neutralized
each other; he voted against the park !;
and the park proposition was beaten
by the votes Of the smaller taxpayers
who lived inland and from among
whom the chief beneficIaries Of the
park would have come. (The boldface
is Colonel Roosevelt's.) These men
had felt vaguely Jealous OF the richer
property owners near the water and
had sympathized with the movement to
interfere with them; but they we're not
willing to incur the small expense nee
essary in order to establish such collec-
tive ownership of portion of the wa
terfront as would enable them to en-
JOY their rights along It,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

finally look Is described thus by Mr..
Litchfield:
ION the axis Of the main approach,
standing out In firm silhouette against
the background Of the bay and the dis
tant hills Of Center Island, should be
great lagpole with a monumental
base, which will be forever reminiscent
of the colonel's intense love for the
American flag. At the end Of the la
COON there should be fountain, and
beyond 1t long approach from the
west between thickly planted native
American shrubs and low-growing
trees; laurel, wild honeysuckle, dog
wood, beech and ash forming q dense
dark foliage in contrast to the gravel
walks, the reflection of the sky In the
lagoon and the bright deep blue Of the
bay itself"
IS has also been suggested to the
Roosevelt Memorial association that
as elms are the most beautiful trees
for the park 1t would be an excellent
idea to call upon the farmers Of Long
Island and Connecticut to donate spec
linen elm trees to the association
The site OF the proposed park is Of
great natural beauty. The ensemble
effect would be somewhat similar to
the beautiful park ut Versailles, where
the peace conference was held, but it
will be typically American in spirit and
conception. There will be no attempt
on the part Of the architect to initiate
the Versailles scheme. The proposed
lagoon will look like diamond set In
green jade, and, through a fringe Of
elm trees the spectator will get a
glimpse Of the Roosevelt forum. Over
all will wave the Stars and Stripes
that the colonel loved so well. In ev-
cry way the aim Will be to suggest the
virile personality Of the man who was
first, last and all the time an American.
Referring to the fiagpole with monu-
mental base which forms. in way, the
center of the formal scheme, Mr.. Litch-
field suggested that some day the base
might be the FINAL resting place Of the
great mans mortal part
May Cost 1,5oc, 900.
The cost of the memorial has been
variously estimated, beginning with
sums less than 81 100000. But those
who have studied the plan feel that
81 100000 should be raised to assure
its complete realization. Although the
memorial Is In some extent local. In a
larger view 1t concerns the whole ma
ton. The sum given is very small,
II II be distributed over the population.
School children alone could and would
give an appreciable part of It, Indeed,
since Oyster Bay stands for the Roose-
welt home life, 1t is peculiarly appro-
pirate that the nations children should
take a special interest In such a me-
mortal, as they did In the restoration
Of Washington's home at Mount YER
non.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
have You Heard That

CanarieS in their wild state are Of q
striped greenish color. The yellow
canary is due to breeding?
The next airships to be built In
England are to be 694-foot length, with
n lifting power Of 1927 tons?
Certain landlords in Scotland are
bound, under monetary penalties, to
marry at the kings command?
A ring Is usually worn on the third
finger Of the left hand because 1t Is
the least used Of all our fingers and
on the least used hand?
Prisoners in the Massachusetts state
prison wear gray uniforms and not
striped clothes.
Spy suspects in the A. e. F. were
given baths in lemonade in order to
reveal any secret writing which they
might have written on their skins.
The acid in the lemon disclosed "invis-
ible" ink?
Artificial legs were used by Egypt
ians 700 years before Christ Boston
Post
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
HE KNEW ONLY ONE METHOD
Italian Wanted to Be incorporated
and Went About Scheme in
Practical Way.

Mister" an Italian Of middle age
addressed Lou Guernsey. Il want to be
incorporated"
BY questioning the italian, Lou
gained the information that his client
was man of odd Jobs, moving lawns,
carrying coal, washing windows, etc.
You see," explained the client, 81
am going to have some advertising
cards printed and I think 1t would
give an influence II say on them I
am Incorporated"
But how" asked Guernsey, "do you
expect to have yourself incorporated?"
ply, "but If 1t costs, ! will pay l'-Los
Angeles Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

Ing from the White sea eastward to
Cape Chelyunskin, was to be under
the command of Captain Vilkitskii,
the discoverer of Nicholas II Land
and the leader Of the expedition
which made the northeast passage
from Boring strait 10 the Atlantic
ocean in 1914-15. Another party, sur.
veying from Cape Chelyunsxin to Be-
ring strait, was to be commanded by
Capt +. A. Novopashennii. Several
new radio stations were to be estab-
lished to facilitate the work OF the ex-
peditions--Scientific American.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
FIRST TO USE WATER WINGS
lovoolck Maori Maiden Credited Win
DevlslnQ Those Valuable Aids
TO Weak SWlmmerA

Water wings were invented by Ma
orr maiden hundreds Of years before
the British conquered these New Zeal
and natives. She used some gourds
which she dashed together with strands
Of fax, putting the lashing untier her
chest, with a gourd behind each arm.
Thus equipped, she swan four miles
to meet her lover, who was not in fav-
OF with her father.
The romantic story Is a pretty one.
1utnnekals mother was the beauti-
ful Rangi-uru, wife of Whakane-kai-
papa, the great chief OF the Ngati-
whakane tribe. His father was
home wrecker, the soft-spoken glib
tongued Tu-whare-too, who had per-
suaded Rangl-urn to run away with
bin. Later she repented and returned
10 her husband, who forgave her. He
took her child Into the family and
moved to another neighborhood so
that the family would escape gossip.
In thss district Tutanekai grew into
an Apollo OF manhood and q regular
Solomon In wisdom. but the stigma
OF his birth followed him. He fell in
love with Hine-Moa, but her father re-
fused his consent to the marriage The
lovers were kept apart, while the girls
father remained obdurate. Finally, In
desperation, Hine-Moa planned to
make the four-mile swim to his island
from Rotorua, and Just before plung-
ing into the water decided to make
the water wings as an extra safety
precautlon, although she was an ex-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

sian governments photographic office.
A program of these undertakings
was published last November in the
Complies Rendus of the French acad-
envy of sciences by the widely known
oceanographer, Gen. J. G.. Shokalski
who is still in Petrograd. so far as
known. Subsequently General Shokal-
ski has found means Of sending let
tiers on the same subject to some Of
f's scientific friends in the United
States.
The explorations were TO be car
ried out by two parties. One, work
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

4 certain captain went calling upon
the village belle. The old man kept
very vicious housedog, and upon the
occasion Of the officer's call the dog
was united. When the fearsome ca
nine had finished with the captain the
seat of the latter's trousers was miss
Ing. His brother officers, joshing him
about his predicament, asked II the
girl was worth risking his anatomy
In that fashion. The captain replied:
maybe not. but l have always been
willing to give up my seat to any
lady fudge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
ON TRACK OF VAST TREASURE
Circumstances Indicate Probability
That Vast Hoards Of the Mon0ols
Has Been Discovered.

Whether Asia's most famous treas
ure-hoard, the concealed valuables OF
the Nongols, has been found, is still
mystery to those who have dreamed OF
finding the precious relics Of kings and
emperors hidden somewhere In the
ruins OF the cities OF central Asia. Re-
cent reports that some Of the jewels
and goldwork of the Mongols have
reached India confirm the belief that
the treasure-hosrd has been ransacked
at last.
Five hundred years ago the desert
WAS green and temples and luxurious
palaces adorned central and southern
Asia, often called the tomb OF lost
millions" The Mongols. the most for
midable Of the tribes at that time, raw
aged eastern and central Europe In
the thirteenth century, and carried
their loot with them. With the pas
sage Of the tribe the great secret to
explorers has been the place OF their
hidden treasure.
Some years ago two men In Var
kand sold some relics OF ancient Asian
workmanship, and 1t is believed they
had come upon the tomb Of the treas
ures. 1t was then that an adventur-
Gus Englishman, Fl. Spauldlng, called
them to him and set out to further
explore the treasure region. 1t was
reported that he had penetrated the re-
gion, but that he had been slain on
making his getaway. The appearance
Of some Of the ancient relics in India
recently 10 believed to indicate that
Spaulding was robbed and that the
treasures are slowly being sold by his
assailantS
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
Power Of the Human Voice,

II hear you are studying elocution."
81 am"
devote your life to moving pictures"
"True. But I'm going to be a d.
rector and I'll have to holler at the
actors"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
For His Own Good.

"What became of Niblick who used
to be in the ribbons and laces?"
We've transferred him to the hard
~are department" answered the man
ager. HE was getting too sentimental
with some of our feminine patrons. If
he's called to wait on woman in the
hardware department she'll probably
be the kind who won't stand any fool
lshness. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

Man wants but little here below,
nor wants that little long" is what
they sang some years ago-but it's
now another song. The words we use
are different quite. though fully a.
sublime. Nan wants everything In
sight. and wants II all the time"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
SCIENTIFIC WORK IN RUSSIA
An Ambitious Campaign Of Survey
Work Along Siberian Coast
ls Undertaken.

One Of the most surprising pieces
Of news that has come lately from
Russia is that In spite of untoward
political conditions an ambitious cam
paign Of survey work in the Arctic
ocean along the Siberian coast was
undertaken in the summer of 1918 I'M
der the Immediate direction of the Rus
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21


future Of this country, Is one Of the
features of the proposed park at Oys-
ter Bay. The plans already have been
approved by the Roosevelt Memorial
association.
Electus d. Litchfleld, architect. who
designed the monument to President
Mckinley at Columbus, Ohio, and who
has executed other important COM
missions, has been engaged by the
Roosevelt Memorial committee ut Oys-
ter Bay to carry out these plans for
the memorial park. Mr.. Litchfield lives
at Oyster Bay and was neighbor OF
Colonel Roosevelt. Therefore he is IA
miliar with the park site.
Mr.. Litchf1eld thinks forum such
as has been suggested for the park
would have met with the appreciation
Of the colonel himself. says the New
York Sun. Members Of the Roosevelt
Memorial association also feel that
such a forum could be made most use
ful in our national life In carrying out
In a useful and vital way the ideals
and teachings Of Theodore Roosevelt
Mr.. Iltchfield's Vision.
AT the head Of the auditorium"
says Mr.. Litchfield In describing his
plans for the park, there would be a
rostrum. having its west front built
somewhat In the form Of q Greek the
alter and providing a stage upon which
may be seated the performers al open
4. a.. l..
its walls had hoped there might be
a reception room and a small hail.
somewhat In the nature of supreme
court room in the capitol at Washing
ton, where would be gathered from
time to time once every two or three
years, or two or three times a year,
as in the opinion of the trustees Of the
Roosevelt forum the occasion may re-
Quire. few Of the great men Of the
country, who shall there discuss be-
fore the whole nation the grave Ques-
tons that will affect conditions in this
country as result of the wars after
Inath."
This beautiful park to the memory
of great American will embrace
about forty acres and titles to the
property have been examined and sur
veys made. When completed this park
will have an athletic field, tennis
courts. bathing beach and pavilion, the
theater, great flagpole $50 feet high
and beautiful promenade, arched by
elm trees In the center of which will
be a lagoon.
The idea of William Loeb, Jr., chair
man Of the Roosevelt Memorial COM
mittee at Oyster Bay. AMI other men,
bers of the committee, is to have a
park that will provide in the best and
most healthful way amusement facili-
ties for the country at large; park
that Will have an individuality and
atmosphere suggestive Of the life and
spirit Of Roosevelt. The colonel was
a practical man who combined artistic
ideas with common sense execution,
I'D the Roosevelt Memorial associa-
ton does not want a park that would
not have met with the approval of the
colonel himself. AS a matter Of fact
Colonel Roosevelt himself very much
desired such q park at Oyster Bay and
publicly expressed his views on the
subject.
How the Park viii Look.
The general appearance Of the
Roosevelt Memorial park as 1t will
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
FruitIess Cause Of Worry.

We understand that II is unhealthy
70 eat between meals, but we are not
going TO worry about that until we get
some meals to eat bstween.--Dallas
News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

Fond Mother-Don't you think the
baby resembles his father?
er-Well-er-they are both
bald.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
Still More.

did the doctor take your tempera.
ture today" "He did, and I'LL my
available cash"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21
Its Nature.

How did you find the naturalist's
lecture on sponges?"
"Of absorbing interest"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-11-21

DIGNIFIED open-air the
ater, to be known as the
Roosevelt Forum, built
along the lines Of a Greek
amDhitheater and utilized
as a nOnpartisan meeting
place by patriotic Ameri-
cans for the discussion Of
grave problems affecting the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-02
CHARGE DRIVER
WITH SHOOTING
Police Declare Carter Has
Confessed

William Carter. 80. a chauffeur. is
alleged by the police TO have con.
fessed TO the shooting OF Joe Ferris
carly Tuesday morning at the Service
club. 60Sis Third ave. after his ar.
rest by city detectives Tuesday. Fer.
ris. manager of the club, Is In the Sc
attic General hospital suffering from
a bullet wound in the lungs and n
tSaattered shoulder. Carter Is held
5h an open charge in the city Jail.
In his confession OF the shooting
Carter declared. the police say. that
he had been drinking and a quarrel
started because he was not allowed
to enter a card game. In the quarrel
Ferris is alleged to have struck him
with a stool. at which Carter pulled
his gun and shot four times at Fer
Ferris denies striking Carter with the
Ferris denes striking Carter with the
stool. but declares that Carter, drunk.
became quarrelsome. waving a bottle
of liquor about his head and shoot.
ing when the liquor was taken from
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-02
Shearers Make as
Much as Sheepmen

SALEM. Ore. July 2.-Dr. w. Ly.
tie. state veterinarian, is authority
for the statement that sheep shear.
ers in Lake county are now making
from SEQ to s35 a day.
Shearers receive 22 cents n head.
the highest price In the history OF
the Oregon sheep industry. and prob
ably the highest price paid In the
United States.
Lytle says 100 head of sheep per
day is only a fair days shearing.
and that 2o7 in a single day is the
present record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-02
AIRSHIP BLOWS
UP;200 HURT
Navy DirigibIe ExpIodes as
1t Reaches Landing

BALTIMORE. Md. July win
dows in houses a mile away from
Camp Holabird were shattered Tues
day when the navy dirigible C-s.
which landed near the camp TO ad-
just the rudder. exploded. The ship
twas en- route to Washington from
Camp May, n. j., with a crew of
seven men and two passengers. The
blimp was commanded by Lieut.. y.
J. Learned. The explosion took place
at 1890 just as the huge dirigible
landed. Expansion from the extreme
heat is believed by naval experts to
have caused the explosion.
Many OF the 200 people who were
gathered to witness the landing were
burned by flying fragments Of the
ship and the flames, and most OF them
were 'gassed" by the fumes.
Except for shock none OF the crew
or passengers were injured.