Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-05
A big A. o; U. W. lodge was institut-


An effort is being made among the
young men to organize military conf
pany Mt Mandan.
B. l.. Eurlong, formerly of Page, and
later of Devils Lake, has purchased
herd of horses on the range near Willis
ton.
Cando and vicinity will get large
number OF settlers this spring. one
party lust arrived from Iowa brought
$4,000 in cash. 80.
G. Il. Proper of Wahpeton is re
ported as slowly improving from his
protracted Illness but will not be able
to resume. his business duties for some
II. I. Standhey of Hope ,has vehicle
niaile from four bicycles and gauseui
to run on a railroad track. and will
oarry four persons, and it is. said good
speed can be obtained.
County Auditor Work of Cavalier
county reports that the. number OF
Farms recently proved up and that be-
come subject to taxation this year will
be in the neighborhoodl of $50
Owne rs; Of desirable building sites are
vierg With one another to see who
sells the location for the new Masonic
temple at Langdon. which is estimated
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The annual meeting of the Norton
County Fair association was held last
week and five directors elected for the
ensuing year. The association is about
5000 i'll debt, but hopes to pull out.
oil of
A Washington man has fitted UP a
bicycle as Il motive power for his feed
cutter. When he wants to cut feed he
mounts the wheel and pedals away for
a few minutes and has feed enough
cut to last his horses all day.
The new settlers are making business
for the local merchants in the small
towns. local merchants send bigger
orders to iobbers, and everybody is
benefited. The state needs more job.
bers and more manufacturers to take
care of the trade.
Rev. Ryans term as presiding elder
of the jamestown district expires
April II, and another will have to be
chosen in his place. According to the
rules of the Methodist church, having
served the full term, six years. in his
district. he will have to be transferred.
His many friends will regret his de-
parture.
Gov. Fancher has appointed Mrs.
Mamie Briggs to take the place of her
deceased husband Oh the North Dakota
committee of the Irans-Mississippi
CONN ercial congress. Mrs. Briggs has
the especial honor of being the only
lady Of the congress, and everybody in
the state will be pleased to learn of her
appointment.
Stone is now being hauled for the
foundation for a Polish Catholic church
which will be located west of John
Syvertson's residence at Courtney. The
lots We're donated by the 500 railway
and Treasurer A. Peterek says work
on the building will begin as soon as
the frost is cut of the ground !.
In Nelson county the total vote on
the proposition to build a Jail is as
follows: For building JAIL. 219;
against building a Jail, 932. Majority
against proposition, 713. Many who
voted against the proposition did sc
not because they did not want a Jail,
but were of the opinion it was of no
immediate necessity.
George w. Kurtz has purchased the
south side brewery building at James
town from Henry Banner. Mr.. Kurtz
states that he will make an effort to
establish tow mill in the building
and thinks that such mill would pay
there. Stutsman county farmers raise
a great amount of flax and the estab.
liShment OF a mill would mean much
to them.
Two train loads Of immigrants have
reached Devils Lake and will settle in
that part Of the state. There were 10
coaches. heavily loaded. containing in
all 7O5 passengers. The new corners
are all from Missouri, mostly farmers
of experience, who have decided that
North Dakota offers more inducements
thnr can be sacuredl anywhere else
Many of them lad land before theil
arrival and the others will either pur
chase farms or file on government land
that is still open to entry. Many OF
them will locate in the Rugby and
Roltineau country.
The statistical map of North Dakota,
reces ,t,.' issued by the department Of
agriculture, is rerlete with interesting
figures. The figures in regard to prod
.ucts are for the year 1898. In the pro-
duction of wheat. Cass county leads,
with almost 100000 bushels" One
item that is CT special interest just now
is the aplcunt Of corn raised. In Rich
lanG county over 100000 bushels We're
raised. with Cass county only little
behind. The year 1900 is likely to wit
ness a decided increase in the average
of this valuable product all over the
state. -..
cs,16isN WEDDING EVENT.