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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14
See j. G. Dichso,s before
noacins your final proof or
Negotiating your farm loan.

Supreme Representative e. j. Moore
of the A. o. o. w., is expected to visit
the Langdon lodge OF that order during
the coming week, when it is expected
that large class of novitiates will be
safely conducted through the degree
work.
D. A. Swanlaw has been offered
$4,000 cash III hand for his three
quarters just northwest of town, includ.
ing stock, implements, etc.. for which he
paid $1,000 last summer-apd Dave 90,
the crop People are beginning tc
realize that land here is about as valu.
able as 1t is IN any other section of the
state Milton Globe.
The w. ]. Mooney State Bank pub.
fishes IN this issue it's statement, which
shows assets OF over $50, 100000. There
are no bills payable, or notes or bills
rediscounted. The entire statement
evidences good management and it's cash
reserve is strong feature, showing 1t
tc be a safe depository and at the same
time making money for the stockholders
There has been somewhat of falling
off in the departure of Ontario visitors
on the Canadian mid-wnter excursions
this week, but it will be doubtless made
up in the next few days as many will
start then in time tn roooh t),o,,
former homes by Christmas time. A
party from Mt. Carmel that expect tc
leave about the 18th will consist Of
Henry Kartes, John u. Fischer. Lonit
Fortney. Joseph Myer and John Fische,
and wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14
MONEY TO LOAN
On REAL ESTATE AND CRY PRopEpry
TERMS REASONABLE.
FARRELL & BURKE.

Col. Creel, of the North Dakota mill
tia. was in the CITY yesterday and the
boys OF Co. p we're out for inspect; ion.
The notice given OF the colonels intended
visit was short, but he found the arms
and equipment in good shape. Nearly
thirty Of the rank and file Of Co. E foil
into limo for inspection, and this number
would have been largely augmented
had il been possible to serve notice OF
the Inspection drill on many members OF
tho com aany that reside out of town.
Col. Cresl highly complimented Capt.
McHugh on the neatnees and general
department of his company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14
WHEAT hARKET.

Good heavy 1914 blankts for rs ceu1s
at G. j. Kelly's big store.
Last week Hannah made it's second
start at building rink Jim Templetsn
! is the builder
| The statute provides that it is felony
to conceal stray cattle. Moral: Advsr-
tise your estrays in the DEMOCRAT.
The receipts of the Presbyterian
bazaar and supper last week at the
Donovan Hall are reported to have
Melted s145 co.
Rev. L. II. Robel tson, OF Langdon, was
a pleasant caller last week. He is in it
head and heels III Enforcement League
work. Yang Correspondent in Walhalla
Mountaineer
Thursday Of next week, the 2lst INST,
the M 3. church al Harvey Centre will
hold BOX social, beginning at eight
o'clock. A musical and literary program
will add to the enjoyment of the even
ing's entertainment.
Postmaster P. McHugh has appointed
Mrs. Clara E. Knapp, sister of Mrs. j.
G. Cramond, as his assistant to succeed
E. E. Sherwip, resigned. The deputy
ship is still retained by Miss Edna
Farrell as heretofore.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian church
hold their animal bazaar and supper 1t
the Donovan Hall today. This gives
the people of Langdon aud vicinity q
good opportunity to purchase Christmas
gifts for young and old as the display
will consist Of both useful and ornament
al articles. Supper is also being served
in the hall and an enjoyable and profit
able time spent by all attending.
All four of the Sunday schools in this
city have in course of preparation special
programs for their Christmas tree enter
talnments, which in each case occur On
Monday night, Dec. %. The Presby-
terians give their entertainment IN the
Donovan Hall charging small admls-
sion of ten cents to those not belonging TO
the school. The Catholics, Methodists
and Baptists give free entertainments
IN their respective churches. There will
be room for all and it is likely Santa
Claus will find he has enough to keep
him busy right here in Langdon that
night.
1ldditiona local on Eighth Pszs.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14

For farm loans at the lowest rates Of
interest call at the Great Western Bank
Osnabrock, N. Oak.
Mrs. j. r. Young, from Hannah, was
among the Canadian excursiouists, going
to her former home at Ottawa, Quebec
Alderman Orion aud Robert Meikle
john intend making round of visits
among old Ontario friends after the
holidays.
When you call for the best cigar on
tho market see that you get the Havana
King" It is the best and is made
right here in Langdon.
Miss Flora Porter, of Fremont,
daughter of Ex-Com'r Henry Porter,
started on the winter term of study in
Prof. Sheehan's class last week.
George Barcelo who went as far as the
Twin Cities with his children on their
journey to Montreal, reached homo on
SATURDAYS train from the south.
Mrs Prinyer and daughter, Miss
Nettie,w were returning travellers last week
from Ontario, having spent the greater
part of the summer there visiting friends.
Tuesday DR.. Gibson removed the
quarantine from tho home of Mrs. E.
Mahon. Her grandson, Omer Scouton,
having completely recovered from his
mild attack of diphtheria.
Frank and Owen Keatirg. who left
about month ago for their old home in
Minnesota, when heard from last week
we're out in Montana and will put in the
winter there working in the pineries.
The w. G. T. u, OF Park River have
secured the services of Mrs Cora Ross
Clarke, state superintendent Of the medal
department, to train the contestants who
are to take part in medal contest at
that place on the evening of the 9th
inst.
L. McNlven. the Hannah blacksmith
and brother of A. G. McNlven, of this
city, is thinking of moving his family to
that place from their former home in
Ontario. lie has purchased the old
school building and will reconstruct the
same into a residence.
A change in the management of the
Northwestern elevator here has taken
place. Mr.. \. l.. Perry retlres, and
will go to Blanchard to take charge
OF the company's house there. Mr..
Perry has made lot of friends in
Mimic during his short stay, and folks
are sorry he is leaving us.-Minto
journal.
HAIRY Stoltze, one of Hannah's
budding society swells, and manager Of
the Stoltze lumber yard at that place,
goes to spend the holiday vacation at
Madison, Wis.,, and on his return with
the advent of the new year is expected
To occupy a Fl ne residence lately built
Oh Byers Ave, when it is presumed that
con CALCULATIONS will be in order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

Milton piggers are still on the anxious
seat.
If you want the real thing smoke the
"Havana King"
Be sure you attend the band concert
tomorrow, Friday night.
An epidemic Of diphtheria at Inkster
has resulted in the closing of the public
schools there.
There is talk of New Years Ball
being given by the young people of the
whist club, which is to be reorganized
this winter.
Enthusiastic cyclists who had their
wheels stored away for the winter were
tempted during the fine spell of the
past week to get them out again.
The Olga homestead of Yeomen was
instituted. with charter membership of
twenty last week. Both Langdon ard
Osnabrock were we'll represented at the
blow out.
Langdon young people to the number
of nearly score drove to Osnabrock on
Saturday evening to attend the opening
of the ice rink, which didn't happen to
open however.
The long distance telephone failed to
connect with the towns down the line
several days last week and since put in
repair Saturday there has been big
rush of business from this end.
Agent Shaw: 1t would greatly facili-
tate the issuing Of half fare permits
for the coming year il the clergy Of this
vicinity would make their applications
for the same as early as possible.
Elevator agents at this point have
been advised to buy wheat at the half
cent quotations and to pass up the
smaller fractions. In the past the ele-
vator companies kept these privileges
to themselves.
Co. Supt. Fox spent the fore part of
the week visiting schools in the south
end of the county. Towards the end Of
the. month he goes to tho Forks to
attend the annual meeting of the state
educational association.
Western Cavalier county is thinking
some OF celebrating Burns anniversary
at Hannah this year. "Shep" and the
rest of the end town push would find it
quite job to head off the crowd that is
likely to gather here in Lanedon that
day.
Flax quotations from Duluth on
Tuesday reached $l.55 but fell off 10
cents on the close. There IS no doubt
but this will be leading Cavalier
county crop next year. Whether the
present high prices prevail until another
season rolls around, however, is another
thing.
Diphtheria is reported nine miles
southwest of town at the home OF Rory
Forbes. There is large family and two
of the children are understood to be
afflicted with the disease in mild form.
The house has been quarantined by Co.
Physician Gibson and necessary steps
taken to prevent any further spread of
tho disease.
Save 25 per cent on cloaks by going
to Kelly's store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14

| Buy your skates at Dedriok's Corner
Hardware Store.
A colony of Milton people have re-
moved to Idaho to locate.
Next Wednesday, night the Catholic
Foresters elect new officers.
G. B. Mcmillan of the Hanna State
Bank made business trip to the city
Tuesday.
w. E. belong, politician and farmer
from Osnabrock, was among the visitors
on Monday.
Mrs. j. j. Souch returns this week
from her visit of several weeks with
friends in Iowa.
Miss Florence Currie is in charge of
the pupils in Miss Grace Morgen's room
at school this week.
We will charge you only two dol
lars for filing your land contest.
Mooney & Champine.
Readers will find President McK inley's
message to congress in It's entirety on
the inside pages of this Issue.
Attorney J. G. Monnet was over in
Pembina county last week and invested
in tax certificates at the county seat.
"Doc" Young, the Hannah "vet"
denies the rumor that he will enlist with
tI,., p.;<;,l, Po,oo, ~ EnI< p,o,, :, Co,kL
Africa.
Among the late arrivals in the South
Perry neiRhborhood is young daughter
that arrived at Pat Keating's home on
Friday the LIST inst.
One A. O. q. w. assessment for Dec
ember, making six in all for the year
1899. A record of which the members of
the order feel justly proud.
Mrs. Rose, wife of the tinsmith at
Plummer & McNiven's, left Monday
for the state university at the Forks, to
take up the winter term of study.
Teacher Harry Scott, son of s. L.
Scott, of the Republican, opened up
winter term OF school in the south end
of the county, near Milton last week.
Don't pay $500 for filing your
homestead. We will charge you
only SIS for it. Mooney & Champine
Chas. A. Morton, one Of LAngdon's
early land marks, and now engaged farm
ming in the southwestern part of the
county, was caller the first of the
week
Charlie McComb, who graduated as
"printers devil' from the office of the
Republican, is now with the Cycle at
Osnabrock, having accepted position
with that paper last week.
O. A. Smith and wife, of Osnabrock.
are at present making an extended visit
in the Forks, where Mrs. Smith, who
has been an invalid for some time past,
is undergoing special medical treatment.
On the evening of the Goth inst, the
literary and debating society at Elkwood
meet in the Radford schoolhouse, the
question for debate being, "Resolved,
That Expansion in the Philippines is
Justi6able."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14
Farm Loans at low interest and
without commission.
B. Erickson.

Saturday night is the date set for the
opening of the Langdon Ice Rink. The
work Of enclosing the building was com
pleted the first of the week and SINCE
that time work on the interior has been
pushed ahead at good pace The rink
is 4Ox14O, the largest ever put up in the
city and has an excellent location on the
north end of Third street. The band
will be in attendance at the opening aud
it is understood that Manager Jim Medd
has several attractions in the way ..
carnivaIs, ETC., that will be introduced
during the holidays. Skating will un-
doubleday be one OF the popular pastimes
this winter and everything points to
the success Of the rink.
Money for farm loans cheap,
tort,oo, three or fve gears, partial
payments accepted each gear.
Come and be convinced. Alert
& Wanter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-14

Additional Local on Eighth Pays.)
The record-union., 1899-11-06
BODIES RECOVERED.
Those of Max Rother and Earl
Brotton Now at the Morgue.

Brotton Now at the Morgue.
Yesterday the body of Earl T. Brot-
ton, the boy who while fishing fell from
a barge at the foot of L street week
ago yesterday and was drowned, was
found floating in the vicinity of r
street Coroner McMullen was notified
and took the remains to the Morgue.
Mrs. Brotton, the lads mother, is great
ly distressed over the accident
The boy was fishing from the barge
on which the Fish Market is conduct
ed, and during the temporary absence
of his brother and another comrade,
lost his footing and fell into the stream.
Nobody saw him fall, but a moment
after he disappeared his hat was seen
a few yards away floating down stream
with the current.
The body of Max Rother, the young
clerk who disappeared mysteriously on
the Goth of October, and who was sup
posed to have drowned himself, was
also recovered yesterday and is now in
the Coroners possession. There was
scarcely a doubt that Rother was the
man who was. seen to throw himself
into the river on the night that he
disappeared but his relatives had been
hoping that the suicide might prove
yet turn up alive.
The finding of the body yesterday re-
moves the mystery surrounding the
identity of the deceased, as it was fully
identified as that of Rother.s
The record-union., 1899-11-06

Voters should bear In mind that
the prevalent belief that by stamp
ing the official tx" at the head of q
party column on the official ballot,
will be a vote for all the candidates
in that column, is error. To vote
for a candidate the elector must
stamp the official *" with the
stamp to be found In the voting
booth, In the square to the right of
and opposite the name of each can
didate desired to be voted for. No
other mark OF stamp can be used
except that to be found in the vot-
ing booth.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
CAMPAIGN MATTER.
It Made Work for ALI the Lette,
Carriers Yesterday.

Sacramento's letter carriers had no
holiday yesterday. They worked full
time, and there was good reason for it.
Within the past few days matter for
local delivery, mostly political circu-
lars, etc, piled up so that the entire
force of carriers, working full time
were unable to deliver it. Within the
past six days 81, 900 pieces were depos-
tied in the Postoffice in addition to the
regular mail service, and many of these
were still on hand yesterday morning
Saturday night Postmaster Fox asked
for and received permission from Post
office Inspector Irwin at San Francisco
to keep his force at work yesterday AS
a result the political and other matter
was cleaned up.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Helyetia Rifle Club.

The Sacramento Helvetia Rifle Club
held its regular monthly medal shoot
yesterday. The champion class medal
was not won. The frst-class medal
was won by A. Meister with a score Of
4O3 points, second-class by A. Dettling
with 336 points, third-class by J..
Phillips with a score of 356 POINTS.
One of the features of the afternoon
was a 1OO-shot match between c. OFT
and A. Buergi, the former winning by
a score of Ito to 1745
The record-union., 1899-11-06
DUST TO DUST.
The Remains of Miss Anna Ho1z.
hauser Borne to the Grave.

There was large attendance yester-
day at the funeral of Miss Anna Holz-
hauser which took place from the Ger
man Lutheran Church Rev. c. F,
Oehler officiated, with the assistance OF
the full church choir. The floral Of
ferings were very beautiful.
Just before the funeral the family
had a photograph taken of the de-
ceased as she lay in the casket with
the lid raised, surrounded by the flow
ers sent by her loving friends The
pail bearers were Messrs Pendegast
Estes, Johns, Miller, Little and Nc
Gregor.
Deceased was young woman of
charming character and lovable quail
tiles and many hearts have been pain
ed by her death.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
OF Public Interest

The organization known in. the past
as the Second Regiment or Second In
fantry Band is no longer identified
with the regiment. It is now the Mill
tant Band with its old membership.
Charles A. Neale, leader; w. E. Platt,
manager. P. o. box 81. Office Kohler
q Chase musical warerooms, 721 *
street.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
MILITARY NOTES.
Yesterdays Silhoutte Practice
New Kahki Unifor1ns.

Companies e and G yesterday
marched to the Bryte ranch, in Yolo
County, for their annual silhouette tar
get practice. The officers of both COM
mands shot with the men, both COM
panies being commanded alternately by
Colonel Guthrie, thus giving the line
officers a chance to shoot
The shooting was very good, G's men
averaging five hits to the man, and L
four hits to the man. The percentage
in hit values was about even, taking
into consideration the number of men
shooting in each organization.
After the practice the boys enjoyed
a good meal in the open. The COM
panies were honored by the presence
of Colonel Bangham, Assistant Adju-
tant General Major Desborough, Lieu
tenant Ira A. ROBBIE and Captain Prin-
die. The men came home well pleased
with their days work.
Captain McMartin of Company E has
obtained from the Adjutant General
permission to use a portion of the
annual allowance money for the pur-
chase of "Kahki'' uniforms for his
command The men will have their
measurements taken at the Armory on
Thursday evening.
The following scores were made by
Troop B at yesterdays target practice
pistols, at fifty yards):
Lieutenant Boden A, Sergeant Hunt
43, Sergeant Kelly AZ, Privates, Huber
43, Hamlin SO. Hunt 81, Bugler Evans
So Privates Calvert a. Waggoner "a.
Sehestedt 33, Owens 30, Fish 30, Rochon
81 Ewers 81, Everett 81, Jennings 81,
Bush 20, Calvert %. a
Pool Shoting-Lieutenant Boden 40,
Sergeant Kelly ~, w Huber Al, R..
Hamlin SO, F. Waggoner "a, G. Calvert
|25. o. Owens %. ID
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Buyers, Attention.,

"Take notice" owing to the rapid ad-
vance of our business brought about by
giving better everyday values than any
other house-we are obliged to put in
more lines of goods. Our buyer ships
US job lot of 100 doz towels. 80 doz.
ment's undershirts and drawers: one
case shopping bags and purses; cases of
ladies' hosiery and underwear There
VIII be special sale every day this
week at Sacramento Home Supp;y
Company, ]. and 8. lat
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Meeting at Oak Park.

The citizens of Oak Park and Oak
Grove who are opposed to the forma-
ton of a Sanitary District to embrace
these burgs. will hold a meeting to-
night in the Pavilion at the former
place, which will be addressed by Ell
wood Bruner, F. D. Ryan, David Higgs
and others. ]. F. Calderwood will pre-
side.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Observation-Disclosures.
Davisyille Enterprise)

Arthur North was down from Wood
land Saturday evening making this Of
nee business call. Mr.. North is sure
~ a rustler as he having completed his
business he struck out boldly for home,
the hand of the clock having passed the
$50 mark on the dial. sfa-
The record-union., 1899-11-06

Silver Sheaf Whisky appeals to dis.
eliminating consumers, with whom ex-
cellence and purity of the liquors they
drink is of the first Importance. FREQ
Raschen, 514 J street, sole agent.
The record-union., 1899-11-06

About 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
c. Barberi, who was saturated" went
down to Third and streets, and in or
der to make noise in the world he
fished up a revolver from his pocket
and fired five shots skyWard.
His private celebration was of short
duration, as Acting Chief of Police Ash
swooped down on one side and Special
Officer w. P. Bissel on the other, and
in a twinkling Barberi was in limbo. He
was charged with discharging firearms
within the city limits.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
An Election Bet.

If you think you know who will be
elected wager a box of La Prinl-
erencia cigars on the result A. Coolot.
distributor.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Children's Society Meeting.

The Society for the Prevention of
cruelty to Children, called to meet this
evening, will not meet until next Mon
day evening, postponement haveing
been found necessary because Of un-
avoidable absence of officers whose
presence at the session is essential.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Brakeman A. C. Richart Loses Hill
Life Down South

Word was received by the railroad
officials yesterday that Brakeman A. c..
Richart was accidentally killed at San
Luis Obispo.
Richart was we'll known in this city,
where he formerly lived with his par
ents. Two of his brothers are employ
ed by the railroad company here, one
as switchman and the other as brake
man on the Oregon line.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Ring Red es7 or 744 for

Wines and liquors. You will get pure,
we'll matured goods at the lowest
prices delivered free, and demijohns
furnished from the Sanitary LIQUOR
Store, 321 K street.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
Yesterdays COURSING.
Promise Me Wins Unfinished Stalk
and Rita d. Open Stake.

Following are the results of the cours-
ing at Agricultural Park yesterday:
Unfinished open stake-After Me beat
Sultana, Promise Me beat Blackbird
Little Doubt beat Mail Carrier, Pride
of Arizona beat Spider, Jessie S. beat
Joe Wolcott, Little Delight beat De-
fender, Don Jose beat Duke of yelling
ton, Cricket ran a bye.
Second series-Promise Me beat After
Me, Little Doubt beat Pride of Arizona,
Jessie S. beat Little Delight, Don Jose
beat Cricket.
Third series-Promise Me beat Little
Doubt, Jessie S. beat Don Jose.
Final series-Promise Me beat Jes-
sic S.
Open stake-Signal beat Surveyor,
Primrose beat Little 1 Am, Electricity
beat Pride of Clare, Reita D. beat My
Gypsy, Trustee beat Membership, Wide
awake beat Briar Sweet, Tigress beat
Fighting Bob, Detective beat Dixie
Queen.
Second series1Primrose beat Signal.
Reita D. beat Electricity, Wideawake
beat Trustee, Detective beat Tigress.
Third series-Reita D. beat Primrose.
Wideawake beat Detective.
Final series-Reita D. beat Wide
awake.
The record-union., 1899-11-06
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The record-union., 1899-11-06

Families who want a straight, una
dulterated Kentucky bourbon whisky
delivered at So a gallon, should try
Blauth's Glenbrook. Phone for it.
The record-union., 1899-11-06

Hardman pianos never lose theil
tone; they have no superior. Estab.
lished in 1912. Sold only by the Wiley
B. Allen Co.. 415 K.
The record-union., 1899-11-06

A new line of silk umbrellas just re-
ceived from the factory. Prices from
$3.50 up. H. C. Hotfilter jeweler, 1924
X street
The record-union., 1899-11-06

When cold and damp after exposure
to the elements. use promtly the fam
Gus old Jesse Moore AA Whisky. Sold
by all druggists.
The record-union., 1899-11-06

All kinds of natural gas heatins
stoves. Tom Scott. 3O3 ] street