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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1894-09-23
ENERaErIc LApY woRKERs.

ENERGETIC LADY WORKERS.
There are two societies of Christian En-
deavor connected with the church. Of the
senior society Mr.. o. n. Orig is the president
Last Sunday night was the rally for the fall
work. and it was well attended. Mr.. Smith
is president of the junior society and conducts
the meetings during the winter each Saturday
afternoon.
As in a majority of the churches the most
active of all is the Ladies' Mite Society. Mrs.
Kate Whiteside is president. Mrs. Compton
vice president, Mrs Julia Perkins secretary,
and Mrs. Samuel J. Smith treasurer. The
society meets the first Wednesday evening OF
each month at the parsonage 1917 Twelfth
street northwest. The monthly dues are only
10 cents, but wide awake women know how
to raise money, at least the ladies of this
church do. For several years they have de-
voted themselves to taking care OF the parson-
age, and as result have furnished it with
carpets and all the heavy pieces OF furniture
This has been done from the dues and money
raised from entertainments
Tho King s Daughters are busy people after
their own fashion. The pastor says they work
30 quietly thar he scarcely knoWs they are
about. But they startle him. rs they did last
Thanksgiving day, when they prepared a din
ner Tor iZJ homeless street boys. and invited
the pastor 70 preach 10 them. They flied the
boys as full as they could be filed. and are
going to try it again this Thanksgiving
The music Of the church IS congregational
and is led by Prof Joseph Mills. of the High
School. rs precentor. Services are held each
Sunday morning and evening. and the prayer
meeting is held Thursday evening Last
spring one OF the most interesting features of
the social work was reception TO the officers
Of the church and Sunday-school. held in the
lecture-room. Another one is 10 be given in
the near future
The present pastor Rev. Samuel j. Smith.
has been stationed here one year. BE was
born in Delaware but his parents moved to
Caroline county. Nd. when he was quite
young. He was educated ut the public schools
OF Caroline county and at Washington Col
lege, Kent county. He joined the Maryland
conference in 1877 and has been stationed at
churches in Queen ADne's county. st.
AIichaei's. Alexandra, and Baltimore. He is
much beloved by his congregation. tie is a
strong and able preacher and most social
pastor. In speaking of his congregation he
saws: Il was struck by their sociability when
I came here. Il always takes a long time for
US to adjourn after services are over There
seems al present to be deep spiritual inter
est among the entire membership, which at
least, is preparation for assessor of revival. =
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1894-09-23

Fulton, treasurer, and C. William Coleman,
librarian. The teachers are Rev. Samuel j.
Smith, Miss Maggie Billing, Mrs. Julia Per-
kins, Mrs. Parsons, Miss Laura Wilson, Miss
Mary Deming, Miss Sallie Gorrie, and Miss
Beulah Parsons, teacher of the infant depart
ment. The teachers are all interested in
their work and the scholars seem glad to al
tend
Mr.. Wilson. the superintendent, is just re-
covering from a severe attack Of typhoid
fever. but means to call a meeting OF teachers
and officers soon. At this meeting plans for
increasing the interest in the school will be
discussed. Mr.. Wilson means to push things
this winter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Read our subscription offer.

w. F. Winter has spent greater
portion of the week looking after his
farming interest down at Walhalla.
Mrs. Ole Dickson of Wang, who has
been IN the city during the past three
months under the treatm ent of Or. S.
G.. Gibson for consumption and other
complications, died yesterday afternoon
Her case had been considered hopeless
for some weeks past.
The A. O. U. w. members of this
city are talking some of organizing the
degree of Honor ORDER" to which the
wives and sisters of the Workmen are
entitled to membership. 1t is likely to
be go, but dad" Wentworth and
Frank Moran, can't exactly see where
they will come in.
Lawyer p. G.. Falardeau leaves next
week for Devils Lake, having finally
decided upon this step since returning
from visit to that city few days ago.
Mr.. Falardeau's ability as a jurist, COM
bined with his extensive knowledge of
the other branches of the profession,
will we predict, rapidly place him
among those in front ranks of the
court practitioners of the Satanic city.
We wish that MIR. Falardeau and his
estimable family may enjoy life
thoroughly in their future home on
the shores of the lake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
F.J.S STABLE,
Robt. Fleming was doing business in
Osnabrock several days this week.

Robt. Fleming was doing business in
Osnabrock several days this week.
VIM. Monroe is expected home from
his sojourn in Minnesota this evening
Mrs. Mcknight and family returned
yesterday from a pleasant visit of two
weeks with friends in the county acros s
the line.
Conductor Ed Dumphy has again re-
turned to his first love and has charge
of Johnnie Maxwell's run on this
branch. Ed has lately been running
between Crookston and Minot on the
main line. Maxwell is transferred to
the St. John branch.
Thos. Spiker, of Byron, was one of
the first to take advantage of our
special offer to new subscribers. Up
to the time of going to press we have
added fifteen new names to our mailing
list in spite of blatant rawlings of the
what-is-it across the way.
Last Friday evening burglars at
tempted to open the safe in the Rob-
ertsons Lumber company's Office at
Edinburgh but failed to succeed owing
to being alarmed. The combination,
however was demoralized and SIS taken
from the till. Toughs of suspicious
appearance are moving through this
section and our citizens should be
watchful of their property. Why not
have the authorities appoint a night
watch until these transient visitors
disappear with the advent of cold
weather?
John Howatt, the Daniels stock
farmer, returned Tuesday from his
trip to St. Paul where he sold a carload
of fat steers. John is one of the first
farmers in this county to ship car
load of stock to the eastern market and
is so we'll satisfied with the result that
he's determined to devote more atten-
tion to the raising of we'll graded cattle
and less No. l Hard. He says that
during his trip he has yet to see a bet
ter and fairer sample of grain than
that which is now being harvested in
Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
BREATHED HIS LAST.


Last Saturday evening at quarter
past six o'clock Editor Doherty died
after lingering illness, surrounded by
his family at Michigan City. 1t is with
feelings of poignant sorrow that we
announce the demise of one who until
about two years ago was one of Lang
don's best known and highly esteemed
citizens, representative business man
who aided largely in upbuilding here a
city, where there was only tall grass
waving when he came here in the early
days-about ten years ago. Mr..
Doherty was man yet in the prime
of life, being only about 40 years old,
and since his advent in Michigan City
in 1892 had been actively identified
with the business and politics of that
section of the state. He returned
about week ago from Detroit, Mich,
where he underwent a special course
of treatment, which it seems only re-
lieved the decadence, which proceeds
the final release of the soul from its
prison of clay. Charlie" as he was
Familiarity called, was of a genial dis
position and was generous to a fault
and will not only be sadly missed in the
broken family circle he leaves to mourn
his departure, but by an extensive circle
I Of friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

GHHWD WEDHL HWD D7PLOMA 1T THE WORZD'S FA7R
has light draft long life does perfect capacity, strength
ua twne Time labor
The Darympe North Dakotas
wheat farmers 2s DEERNG BINDERS
ted other makes Foreign
cutting VALLEY
farm machines the highest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
LAID TO. REST.

Earl Wesley Andrews, the younges
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Andrews
of Walhalla. died last Tuesday after
a brief but severe illness. A wide
circle of friends throughout the county
will heartily sympathize' with the
sorely bereaved parents in the loss Of
the. little one whose departure will
leave the home so cherries and friends
so sad.
The sweetest things are soon forgot
When eyes no longer see,
But thou, although see thee not,
Are present still with me.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
--1$-
ENGINEEk.

Wanted a position as engineer.
Thoroughly competent to take
charge of threshing engine, traction
or portable. Best of references. For
further particulars call at G. Orton's
harness shop. j. BERWICK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
S; ::: ;:
Your Patronage Solicited.
3. r. CLICK.
Independent caucuses to-day.

Independent caucuses to-day.
Girl wanted-apply to Mrs. W. B.
Dickson. Soft
Forks! Forks!! Forks!!! Cheaper than
eyer at Elford Bros. AZ
The Misses Sims, of Osnabrock we're
visitors in the city Monday.
Auditor ALERT is busy preparing the
assessment abstract for the state board
of equalization.
Chas. Hunter is entertaining his
father and mother, who arrived in the
city last Thursday.
"Doc'' Welch received the sad news
yesterday that his mother was danger
ovsly ill at Ironwood, Wis.
G. W. Clarke is to the front this
week with car load of Esterly harves-
tiers which he is disposing of as soon
as set up.
DR.. L. D. Disserres distinguished
veterinary surgeon from Lyons, France
is here for few days visiting with L.
Turcot, our state veterinarian.
Dentist Corbett is due here next
Thursday and will probably remain in
the city a week. To insure proper
attention, be sure and call early.
Mayor Boyd returned Monday even
ing from his trip east, accompanied by
his nine year old son Johnnie, who has
been attending school in Michigan.
Dan McGruer as expected returned
from West Superior this week. to take
up his residence here and assist in the
management Of the Langdon Phar-
macy.
Druggist w. T. Reilly was in the city
Monday to learn particulars regarding
contest that had been filed on his
tree claim, situated between here and
Osnabrock.
Robt. Griffith was up from Osnabrock
interviewing Clerk Truax Friday on
land business. He has 400 acres in
crop this year, all Of which will yield
good acreage.
NJ. D. O'Brien anticipates going into
the hotel business again next month.
W. H. Conn's lease of the property ex-
pires then and Mike will once more
feel thoroughly at home beneath the
roof of the Palace.
The stage route from Langdon to
Dash was let Monday to Jas. Blake, of
Manitoba, who will make his initial
trip tomorrow. 1t is needless to say
that he swore allegiance to Uncle Sam
before signing the contract.
S. G. Wightman, the Duluth grain
commission man, who made this city
his headquarters for several weeks last
season was in town last week. Mr..
Wightman is of the opinion that wheat
will reach sixty cents this fall and
advises those who can to ''kold their
wheat"
For a wheely, imaginative and
foundationless conglomeration of
brainless lies, the article in the green
eyed monsters falsifier, regarding the
city band takes the pudding. Come
over and get our hats, they are yours
with the cart wheel on the sign board,
wheels fastened in your window and
wheels innumerable gyrating in your
Uranium. We are not surprised, we
sympathize with youth fact we smile.
But still wicked as we are, we consider
that to answer or take notice of such
abeminable calumnies and light-headed
imaginings as are contained in the said
effusion is beneath our notice and we
scorn it and treat it with the contempt
it deserves and allow you to wheel
Yourself away. Wheels, wheels,
wheels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
.Fora good cigar go to Schulke's


For a good cigar 60 to schulke's
Nails, rock bottom price at Elford
Bros. 40
Wha41 in need of machine oil go to
Dl''o7nov his drug store. 5l-l
4 Cd d farm horse for sale cheap,
feVash Or on time. B. R. Click. so
/ 4on6van's drug store is the right
plaee to go for your machine oil. SILL
The CoUR1ER-DEMocRAT from now
until January LIST, 1895 for fifty cents.
Commissioner Gatschene was in from
Mt9Carmel after harvest supplies yes
ter1ay.
Miss Minnie Reilly, of Milton: Las
been visiting friends in the city the
past week.
A. I. Kehmstedt made business
trip to Milton Friday returning the
same evening.
Among the possibilities in the build
ing line is private elevator of 10000
capacity, which will be operated in the
interest of local parties.
will fill orders for fence wire, nails,
heavy and shelf hardware, cheaper
than you can buy it in st Paul or
Chicago. F. E. B. Mercer. SO
M. H. Murphy and Jno. L. Robert
son were representatives of Hope
townships sturdy democracy that were
seen on our streets Tuesday.
The city mills of justice turned out
quite little grist during the past week.
None of the cases, however, were of
particular import, being principally
civil actions
The discourse of Rev. S. Williams, of
Hannah at the M. E. church on Sun
day evening was interesting as mani
tested by the large and appreciateive
congregation.
VIM Grumpy, of Daniels, dropped in
and ordered one of our threshers
statement books while in town Tues
day-the demand is fully up to pre-
vious seasons.
A. w. Stiles, special agent of the
Washington land office spenta day or
two here this week. He is making a
tour of the state in the interest of the
| T1p;toI 1o,6 nfioo
Langdon is still in the swim and is
yet able to produce its quota of run-a-
ways to help keep things lively.
Further particulars will be furnished
Egratuitously by Col. Orton's sedate
looking young harness maker.
Orders are already coming in for
copies of our ''thresher's statements.
The popularity that this book has
attained among owners of threshing
rigs the past two years is only surpassed
by the promptness with which the
orders are being replaced this season
for fresh copies. If you have not seen
it call when in town.
The change noted in F. j. Stables
ad this week is the result of deter
mination on their part to close out bust
ness at the Chicago store and return to
| Park River where they will open a
general store. The Stable Bros, make
a business team that are hard to beat
and while sorry to see them leav
Langdon we predict they will have nc
trouble to hold their own in Park
River.
| P. G.. Falardeau, an attorney who has
been practicing his profession at Lang
don for the past year, was in the city
this week looking the grounds over
with view to locating here. The out.
look pleased him and he expects to re-
main. Mr.. Falardeau is said to be all
able lawyer and fine speaker and will
no doubt get his share of the legal bust
ness transacted in this city.-Devils
Lake Inter-Ocean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
NOTICE..

Hon. w. II. Standish will be at
Langdon on Saturday, August 18th,
1894, and will speak in the afternoon
and evening. All are cordially invited
to hear him,
F. WRIGHTsON, Sec'y.
Co. Central Committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

And work for nothing and furnish his grub.
And smite him to death. either gray beard
Whenever her ever fool he found
Oh, we want him now to come with rush,
And whack on the head. with his club Of mush
The lunat,c wild who can write sncn c ssn
The crop is safe.
Politics is the all absorbing topic OF
the day.
Once more you can hear the merry
song of the binder.
These fine cool nights indicate the
approach of autumn weather.
4. Property owners should be compell-
ed to cut down the weeds in the back
alleys and vacant lots.
Miss Annie Power is spending the
balance of the summer vacation with
her parents in Minnesota.
Considerable interest appears to be
conferred in the independent conven-
ton which takes place on Saturday.
Harvest hands will get from $3.50 to
S1.75 per day in this section. The
latter price being the exception to the
rule.
Farmers should protect their hay
stacks by blowing as the prairie grass is
so dry that the fire tiend may visit
you Unexpectedly.
The highest temperature for the
month of July was reached on the 10Th
when the thermometer reached lOl~ /.
By the way that was OH the eve OF the
democratic state convention.
Our sister town Milton has a foot
ball team, which claims the champion
ship of the state and state their willing
ness to defend their title as such against
all corners in game of $500 a slde'
What sized hats do you wear boys?
1t comes to US pretty straight that
our citizens can look for a visit
from the insurance adjusters at
an early date. Let us be ready Tor
them as Langdon is now entitled to a
reduced rate of insurance, owing to
the increased means of protection
against fire afforded the city since the
purchase of the Waterous steam engine.
This Of itself will be of little avail I'M
less a movement is taken to thoroughly
clean up our back yards and alleys,
which of itself will tend to reduce the
fabulously high rate that the residents
of this city are now compelled to pay
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
GOurier-OemOcr0t,
A. I. KGHMsTEDT, Proprietor.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF LANGDON

issued every Thursday morning at Langdon
Dakota. Terms-$2.00 Per Annum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
THE FOOL KILLER WANTED.

Oh. where is the man with the big stuffed club
Who used to travel around.
And work for nothing and furnish his grub.
And smite him to death. either gray beard
and cub.
Whenever fool he found.
Oh, we want him now to come with rush,
Prepared for hardest toll.
And whack on the head. with his club Of mush
The lunatIc wild who can write such slush
AS he Of the wheels and blue-glass craze.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-06
THERE WAS a HITCH.

why tho City Drug Contract Was Not
Awarded.
There is a hitch in awarding the con
tract for supplying the city with druga
for the ensuing year. g %
At the meeting of the council on Mon.
day the supply committee asked for per-
mission to readvertise for bids. The
council agreed to this, and thereby hangs
a tale. When the committee originally
advertised for bids they received tenders
from Messrs. Littleboy, Sale. Vaughn,
Hance and Heinzeman, all we'll known
druggists.
The bids were opened and turned over
to the city clerk. As they were now
public documents they were open to the
inspection OF any citizen, and quite a
number of persons availed themselves OF
this privilege and handled the bids.
Some one of the number, whose identity
is unknown to the supply committee or
any official around the city hall, added
quite mum Der OF figures to one of the
bids, and made some erasures and
changes. The supply committee discov-
cred this fact, and at once decided to
advertise for new bids, in order that all
of the bidders may have an equal show.
They have likewise instructed the city
clerk to see that no one monkeys"
with the bids after they have been
opened.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-06
JACK THE BURGLAR.
A Porch Climber who Lost His We
dsrful Ladder.

A Porch Climber who Lost His Won
derful Ladder.
The manner in which Jack the Burg
lar enters 2.story houses has at last
been explained, and the mysterious
thief was first seen on Monday night.
The fellow has been operating extern
sively in the southwestern part of the
city during the last six months.
This last visit was when at 8 O'Clock
Monday night he attempted to enter the
second story of Mrs. F. A. Garnsey's
house at $40 West Washington street.
The family were ON the lower floor en-
gagged in a joyful littls party, when a
noise attracted Mrs. Gsrnsey's atten-
ton. She raised the window, and
saw mans foot just disappearing
up ladder. He gave scream and the
thief jumped and ran away.
Upon going out a wonderful but
simple ladder was found Suspended from
the roof of the porch. 1t was made of
rope and had rungs similar to an ordin-
airy ladder At the top was an iron rod
made into a hook which was used to
hang on window sill or the edge OF a
porch. A long sectional pole WAS used
to raise the contrivance to the sill or
any fastening.
The ladder when taken down could be
easily rolled up and carried under the
arm without attracting any attention. 1t
was 25 feet long when fully unrolled.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-06
TnE BASEBALL BENEFIT.

A Fair Amount Resiizsd from the
Game.
The baseball game last Saturday, for
the benefit OF the Associated Charities,
was only fairly attended, and was not
the success expected; nevertheless.
the sum OF $50 WAS realized for most
worthy purpose. The following letter
explains itself:
Los ANGELES, June 5, 1894.
VIM, Pridham, Esq, President Associated Char
tiles:
DEAR SIR The smoke OF battle hav-
ing blown awar, the supremacy decided,
the victor and vanquished shake hands
and unite in sending you a check for
$50. to be applied as you think best
through the medium OF the Associated
Charities.
That the check is not larger is to be
regretted, but as 1t will do some good for
those most needing it, we beg that you
will accept it with the compliments of
the undersigned. representing the two
clubs. Yours very truly,
w. P. HICKS.
JOHN KAHN.
Captain Pallen and Willie Hicks
worked especially hard for the success
of the undertaking, and deserve great
credit for their energy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-06
LIVELY TIME EXPECTED.
THF FIRE DEPARTMENT INQUIRY
TODAY.
Plenty OF Charges and Counter Charges
to Be neutrality-suspicious. AddI-
ditional Facts About That
Letter of Instructions.

There is every prospect of a monkey
and parrot time at the meeting of the
FIRE commission this morning to take up
the cross-fire Of charges which were ex-
ploded on the public by the different
factions among the fire laddies.
The McMahon- Heany charges will
form conspicuous element in the in
quiry, as these parties accuse one an
other of having committed almost every
crime in the calendar, with several back
counties to hear from.
The recent attempt to wreck an engine
by withdrawing linch-pin and then
replacing the cap, which misdeed was
committed by some unknown person,
will also form an ugly feature in the
long list of charges which have been
filed or may be filed today.
There ia vsry pronounced element of
discord running all through the depart
ment at the present time, and the fire
commissioners have made up their
minds to have full and free investigs-
ton of the charges, and they will then
swing the decapitating ak over the par
ties at fault.
There has been great deal said about
u uly ctoILOub loLtoI vi iu6bI uCblOub uolu
by Assistant Chief Mcmahon. empower
ing him to make reports direct to tn
commission or to a committee of any
derelictions of duty. without going
through the regular channels. This
"letter," it is said. has caused consider
able friction in the department, and
some days ago Chief Moriarty secured
possession of the same from Assistant
Chief Mcmahon, and turned it over to
the custody of Mayors Clerk Robinson,
who will probably produce it at the in
vestigstion today. The letter was issued
about one year ago, during the Curran
administration, and it is said to be sim
liar to others sent to heads of depart
ments, calling on them rigidly to enforce
all of the rules of the fire commission
and to at once report all violations of the
same to the commission. The question
now arises as to what bearing this letter
will have on the reputed actions of the
assistant chief
Quite large number Of the fremen
will be brought before the commission
as witnesses, and it is expected that the
session will last all day.