Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-16

Kelly has all the newest things in
ladies skirts.
Mrs. DeBerg left Friday for visit of a
few days with Milton friends.
Girl WANTED-At the Armory Restau-
rant. Apply at once to w. A. Ferguson.
B. Erickson is doing a land Office and real
estate loan business. Opposition not
withstanding.
N. e. McGruer who has been visiting
in the east couple OF weeks was an
arrival on todays train.
Cashier O. L. Thompson got home
Saturday from his months outing spent
with friends in Minnesota.
Mrs. Lou Lackey and sister, Mrs. DR..
Mullen, LETT on Mondays passenger for
their former home in Minnesota.
There is no improvement III the con-
dition OF Chas. Haugh's baby boy, who
has been quite sick for Il couple OF weeks.
Mahon & Robertson are building 14O
feet OF new sidewalk along the north
side OF their undergrad on Spruce Street
this week.
The baby girl OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Milne has been quite seriously i'll for
several days but is reported as much
improved now.
Andrew Zettelcarried insurance against
loss by hail on his crops at Mt. Carmel
which happened to be in the path Of
Tuesday, s storm.
Tom McWiliams, who has been spend
ing part OF thevacation visiting his aunt,
Mrs. N. d. Alert returned yesterday to
his home at Manitou, Man.
Tom Pierce received u couple OF bird
dogs from Lakota last week that are
being gotten in shape for the chicken
season which opens Monday.
Eugene Chase goes to Hannah to-
morrow, where lie has the contract OF
moving the NJ. e. church to its new site
in the residence portion OF the town.
Miss Robertson. neice OF Mrs II. d.
ALERT. returned Monday from visit with
Manitou, Man., friends and will leave in
few days for her home at Fergus FALL
MINI.
| Threshermen should see that they are
equipped with the DEMOCRATS Thresll-
ers Account Book before starting up
this fall. Call and see sample and leave
order a. once.
II. D. ALERT and Geo. Barcelo were
visitors at the Forks the first OF the
week attending the annual gathering OF
the grand lodge X. OF p, both being
officers OF that body OF the order
| The Roosevelt craze has hit Hannah
hard and Teddy" rough rider campaign
hats are the head gear OF Dan McGruer
and some others that can wear most
anything without spelling their looks.
H. d. ALERT returned Saturday from
his indianapolis trip. From Mime
apols he was accompanied by two OF II.
]. Mckeown's little boys who will spend
a couple a weeks with their uncle. whose
farm lies east of town.
The Hawks Nursery Co have relieved
Mr.. N. Tracy of the responsibility OF
acting as their agent since learning that
he is serving Jail sentence aud have
appointed in his stead, Chas. DeGeer,
who has been q resident OF the city for
some time past.
Prof. Decks officiated as organist at
the Catholic church last Sunday and in
future will have charge OF that portion
OF the service He has had wide eXper-
fence in that line for some time past and
up to the time OF coming here was or
ganist of the Episcopal church at Grand
Forks.
\ feature. of the morning service at
the Catholic church Sunday will be the
taking O their first communion byu
wards of twenty boys and girls from
ten to twelve years OF age. who have
been receiving special instructions in the
catechsm OF the church at the hands Of
Father Dougherty during the past few
weeks.
The third page OF this issue contains a
verbatim report OF Hon. W. j.. Bryan's
speech at Indianapolis last week on the
nation for the presidency. AS the event
democratic national campaign the utter
ances i'll his speech OF acceptance have
an unusual Importance.
Grand Representatives Barcelo and
ALERT returned today from the Forks
where they represented local Pythian
interests at three day session OF the
Grand Lodge. They report a pleasant
and largely attended gathering which
honored Sir Knight ALERT by electlng
him Grand Vice Characteristic second
highest position in that august body.
Peter Stewart had barn raising at
his farm in North Harvey Monday after
noon that besides being generally at
tended by his neighbors drew quite
crowd of town folks to the scene Of the
raising. The stone foundation OF the
barn, which in size is 40x64 was all in
readiness for the frame that was raised
Monday by Mr.. Stewart and sixty or
more OF his friends. Supper was served
after the raising and a genuine harvest
dance will be given on the barn floor as
soon as the carpenters, Bleakly 4 Voll
eau get it in shape. The cost OF the
material alone over and above time and