Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-09
KLEIN.


today we were again somewhat shaken
up by one of these Cavalier county
minor snowstorm. which leave Mother
Earth clad in winter garments
once more: though her dress is of kind
of gauzy texture and more in resemb-
lance to the light gray silks advertised
at c. j. kelly's than anything else, but
perhaps not OF such lasting quality.
The enthusiastic farmers are getting
Very uneasy about not being able to
start field work.
March left us as lamb. and ON the
whole we have no complaints to make
against him t:) this Year.
Fred Thorinnson and Mrs. Tn. Thor
iinnSon took a trip to Mountain post
Office. The former for the purpose of
taking peep once more at the Noun
tain beauties. or perhaps rather beauty.
The later went OH a visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Skulason. and her Sis
ster in law, Mrs. S. K. johnson. who
used to be a resident of Gordon township
While down there they took in one of
those grand plays for which Mountain
is so much noted. 1t was given under
the auspices of the Mountain lodge of
the Degree of Honor. for the benefit of
Mrs. Sigrun Hanneson. Il resident of
Mountain village. whose husband died
quite recently.
Old neighhor; and acquaintance up
this way are sorry to learn of the death
of two old timers of Mountain, T. 0.
MIR. Christian Backman who died sudden
ly of heart failure. and MIR. Sigurdur
krakson. one of the most prominent
farmers III that vicinity. who died of
pneumonia. He leaves Il widow and
many children to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Joseph Walter of Gardar, and
John Hillman of Mountain. both we'll to
do farmers. have taken IL pleasure trip to
the old country. lIceland) and expect to
return some time in July.
Mr.. John Eyjoltson, formerly farmer
of Akra. n. d.. has recently returned.
A4Ol1l IAlLS ISlMdIQS SlOuiGlu 10 LulS
state. after years experience of farming
near the narrows of Lake Manitoba.
He thinks Uncle Sam is in Il better shape
to take care of his children. than John
Bull. when it comes to public schooling.
The people of Mountain were badly
taken in by an Icelander - Canadian
smarty. G. Eymundson from Calgary,
Alberta. \. W. t.. who pretended to be
a hypnotizer. but was found out to be
fake. at the close of the performance
This being the first time that Mountain
had been visited by hypnotist. the
| Workman hall was crowded and it is
rumored that the fellow cleared out of
the place. as quick as he knew how.
about sSJ.N ahead. Some of those who
We're supposed TO lie under the influence
of hypnotlSm acknowledged. afterwards |
to having been bought by Mr. Eymund-
son to act their parts OF the stage ~ 1t |
will '1e up to Mountain now to take care
OF the next fake that shows up.
We learn that Sam Indriduson and
Joe Bjornson arc OF tho way up here,
each one with a nice team of horses.
bought while down in the VALLEY. Joe
will now have q four horse-gang on his |
farm. so it is to be hoped that those who !
may be thinking CT contesting will be
able to see him on the place next sum
mer.
Barney Bjosnaon took one of these
flying trips CT his. down to the valley. in
company with \. B. .Josel1tlson of Cor
don. They started oil on mule and Il
bay horse thar is said to have voted at
the last presidential election. in absence
OF its master. and came :o;.c!, witil Il team
of elephants. 1t is understood that
Josephson will be the owncr of tie team.
and will persuade the Ihortinson d Co.
thrrshers 30 hire t:len on the water tank
next fall
Thorl Thortinrson boasts of having
kept house while his Mrs. was away to
the valley. He claims to have cooked
for. and taken care Of 4 boys. and doing
all the general housework, all the way
from dressing the baby down to, and in
Guiding the scrubbing of the floor: be-
sides working hours day at carpenter
work IL mile away from his home.
Mr.. Simon Sveinson. one of the best
in Thingvalla, and his cousin
5. johnson are expected to arrive here
in day or so. They in company with
Ihorl Thortinnson, will take care of part
of the carpenter work up this way. Those