Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-26
HEARD ON THE STREET.

HEhRD ON THE STREET.
Bishop Stanley: Over thirty churches
are in process OF construction at the
present time in this diocese, with several
more in view the coming fall.
Farmer: A game law that prevents
farmers from shooting chickens on their
own land without permit is hardly
what can be called a just law.
Elford Bros: Have been doing a big
business in hunting paraphernalia this
week. Of course the shooters wait to
the last minute before getting their sup
plies.
Sheriff McGauvran: No didn't have
to take out permit to hunt fer that
fellow vino stole Tom Loughs team. l
gothim too-seventy miles west of Nor
den, Man.
Robt Work: The DEMOCRAT was in
error last week. Those permits to hunt
are Is cents instead OF half dollar.
The mistake made me- whole lot OF
trouble. Must be lot OF people reading
your paper.
Chas Haugh: My seasons supply OF ice
ia about exhausted. Business has been
good have sold six carloads and could
have disposed OF as much again. Next
year will supply the new towns along
the line as well as the local demand.
A. L.. Perry: Wheat went up Z cents
Monday, the biggest Jump in my expert
ence az grain buyer. The price took
header in the other direction, Tuesday
leaving the local market II cer ts-a
higher figure than has been offered for
mooe than four years.
Co. Supt Fox: l have Just received
notice Of apportionment of State Tuition
Fund. The amount for Cavalier county
for the quarter ending Aug. 10th is
$6,4372O or 1920 for each child en-
umerated. This is the largest sum vet
received for one quarter.
CASHIER Winter: Sept, 11th-the an
niversary of last years big fre-should
see US comfortable settled in our new
quarters in the brick block. For a year
we have been badly hampered for room
but have big increase in business to
congratulate ourselves with.
H. D. ALERT: Yes, that cartoon of
Straub's in the Grand Forks Herald, OF
Tuesday is good one and will materially
aid in advertising my business. l am
out OF politics and have been since last
fall, but it might be we'll to state that at
the time Twas advertising, 'More money
than ever to loan,' wheat was sellingfor
about half the price it is today. Straub
is a little to late in raising the point.
Recorder Sheehan: Recent reports
show that the A. 0. U. W. membership
has now reached los in the Langdon
lodge A new feature in the insurance
plan OF the order, adopted at the last
meeting OF the grand lodge. was to the
effect that q modification IN the rules
was made, so thatnow members are not
obliged ITO carry full policy OF $4,000
unless they SO desire; they can take out
policy for $1,000 at exactly half the
price of the former.
Capt Chisholm: Word comes from
Bismarck that the militia boys will get
their clothing allowance and armory
rent within the next 60 days. The
clothing allowancefor the entire regiment
amount to $4,000 and the armory rent
to $1,000. The state militia boys OF
North Dakota now have a balance OF
ST.. 900 to the credit in the militia fund
and last week the govern or decided
that these two allowances would be paid
out OF the first money that accumulated
in the general fund.
States Attorney Dickson: Attorney
General Cowan is preparing q form OF
application for farm loans under the law
passed at the last session OF the legsla-
ture allowing the state board OF univer-
sity and school lands to make loans
from the permanent school fund on first
mortgages on farm lands. There have
been several applica tions for loans aud it
is desired to have thu m uniform and after
a given from. Members of the boards
are in favor OF making these loans on
good security, and at a rate Of 6 per
cent, and the ability to set money ut
this rate will be material aid to many
deserving farmers.