Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-10
List your farms and city property
for sale with Farrell & Burke.

The statement of the First National
reliable line of business under Cashier
items of deposits and cash on hand be-
should be.
The old time brand ofrepublicanlsm was
on tap at the close Of yesterday conven-
ton, Some anxiety along this line was
experienced by the gang during the pre-
sence of Lindlie in town the fore part of
the week, but after his departure on the
train Tuesday the political horizon clear.
ed visibly-and the boys we're able to
"smlle' of yore.
Ladies'! See the new inter-
lining, |'Cordotte;" better than
hair cloth and only half the
price. Sold at B0yds.
Monday evening Episcopal services
were held atthe Presbyterian church in
this city by Bishop Edsall, of Fargo, and
Rev. Burleson from Larimore, Aside
from the regular order of service the
reception into the church of two new
members by confirmation made the
visit of the bishop to the city an event
of interest to those attending.
Louis Johnston, colored, whose arrest
at Edinburg for horse stealing in the
western part Of this county was noted by
the DEMOCRAT last week, had his pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Barcelo
on Friday and was held for trial at the
next term of court. The defendant has
I'll hot h,,%
the state has plenty OF evidence that he
is the man wanted.
The public schools devoted the fore
noon of Friday to exercises suitable to
Arbor day, the scholars of varions de-
partments gathering in the assembly
room to carry out program along the
line laid down by the state superinten-
dent in aphamplet issued for the occasion,
The grounds surrounding the building
had previously been groomed and clean
ed up and were further beautifed by the
planting of seeds and trees by the
pupils and their teachers.
Hon. H. T. Helgeson, the acknow-
lodged republican dictator from the
south end of the county, was conspicuous
by his absence at the convention of yes
terday. though his proxy was we'll hand
led by the convention's chairman, Banker
Prom. Mr., Helgeson had gone on tripto
the Northwest Territories with party Of
Grand Forks and Park River friends,
with the purpose of buying up one or
two small Cannuck provinces. Ii. T. is
somethingof an expansion1st himself.
DR.. Gibson, superintendent of the
county board of health made trip yes
terday to the quarantined small pox
patients at Olga and vicinity. Only three
new cases are reported and more of these
are located outside the confines of the
quarantine, One is in the Trepanier
home at Olga, quarantined some ten days
ago and the other two at the Villenauve,
place, where the first case was reported
No further spread of the epidemic is
anticipated.
G. F. Clarke, high chief ranger of the
Independent Order of Foresters, in this
state, is corresponding with local mem.
bers of the order with a view to arrang-
ing for monster celebration to be held
in June or July at Milton or Langdon.
At present the indications are that the
courts along this branch and within
reach of it will engage special excursion
trains from Hannah and points south
of the place selected to the picnic, where
the day will be given up to athletic
sports, literary and musical treats and
addresses by High Court officers and
others. OF course all will be welcome
whether members of the order or not
and we don't see why the scheme should
n 1T be successful from every stand point.
During the week plans and drawings
OF the Masonic Temple, that it is the
intention of the local lodge to build this
summer have been submitted by some
of the best architects in the state. Their
final selection being one submitted by
Architect Beebe, of Fargo. The COM
pleted plans and specifications will be in
the hands Of the committee by the 22nd
inst. Its size will be 5Ox9O, fronting on
Spruce street, built of brick With stone
finish and from the ground line to the
cornice the height will be 46 feet, there
being two stories Of II and IA feet re-.
spectively, above basement feet high.
The first floor is being specially designed
for use as an opera house or public hall
with gallery in the rear and q seating
capacity Of 500. The estimated cost Of
the building alone, not including fixtures
and furnishings is placed at 912,5OO.
I7ayve plenty of money
!: to loan on real estate at
J0West rates. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Ills. g. DICKSON. Il