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Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
DRS. DONOVAN & BROOKS,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
LANGDON.
NIGHT CALLs:-Dr. Donovan from
residence; DR.. Brooks, upstairs,
Donovan Block. :: /: /:

The Mayo Brick & Tile Co.. newly
developed industry along the banks of
the Pembina river in Fremont township
has just completed the survey for dam
ing the river at that point with q
view to the operating of their plant by
waterEpower. The Pembina rivers will
be damned and it is estimated that the
water will furnish 400 horse power,
which will be used to create electricity,
the motive power to be used in the
plant. The dam will be built in the
spring and it is planned to have the
improvements all made by the middle of
next summer. The company's plant is
located six miles from Walhalla. The
Great Northern officials have signifed
willingness to build spur out to the
plant and new town will be started.
Prof. Waldron, of the agricultural
college at Fargo made the survey for the
company and furnished the estimate of
the water power which could be obtain.
ed BY daming the river.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Roy Ogle left the first of the week for
Langdon,swhere he has position at the
depot as day operator.-Park River
Gazette.
Co. Supt. B. e. Groom is receiving a
visit during Christmas week from his
father who came up from Wisconsinla last
Wednesday.
John Mooney went to Watertown, Wis,
last week to attend the funeral of his
grandmother, and remained over for q
visit at the family home during the
holidays.
Miss Charlotte Dorval is home from
Winnipeg for the holidays and the
judges eldest son, Hercule, arrives to-
day from Minneapolis to join the family
circle at New Years.
Miss Julia Terry, the primary teacher
of the city schools left Monday for her
home in Nebraska. The serious con-
dition of an invalid mother was respon-
sible for her unexpected resignation at
this time.
During the past week fine set of
Shakspheres complete works has been
donated to Langdon's new library by
Miss Alice Webb, formerly kinder
garten teacher here. Miss Webb is now
living at Milwaukee, Wis.
Don't forget that the opening of Lang
don's new library and reading room
occurs on Saturday afternoon and even
ing. Its location is upstairs in the
Schulke block. The name is on the
door, you can't fail to tindit. Everyone
invited.
The venerable Mrs. Melville, mother
of Hugh and John Melville. of this city,
arrived down from Cavalier county
Saturday morning last and is visiting
her sons here. Mrs. Melville is very
smart lady for one of her age. She is II
years of age, but gets about almost as
spryly as the average middle aged per-
son. She has been holding down a
claim IN western Cavalier county for
several years which she proved up on
this fall. She expects to leave for east
ern Washington to spend the winter
with some of her children who live out
in that country-Cavalier Chronicle.
d. w. Hines, of Hannah. who ten
years ago created stir in railroad circles
by announcing that with the aid of the
farmers of this and adjoining counties
he would build railroad from Duluth
to the rich wheat belt of North Dakota,
passed through Langdon the other day
on the north bound passenger on his
way to his home at Hannah, from visit
with his brother, Jabez Hines, at Black
Duck, MINI. Mr. Hines declares that
the line the 500 is contemplating from
Duluth across northern Minnesota into
North Dakota is over the identical route
that he selected for his railroad ten
years ago.
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Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Three cents week is small price
for the best local paper in the county.
Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
Farm loans our speciality. Money
paid same day papers are signed.
Mooney, Champine & Johnston.
P. Zettel, the Mt Carmel merchant
and postmaster, was business visitor
down the line as far as the Forks last
Friday.
The Langdon beauty parlors recently
opened by Mrs. G. E. Warren, of Kansas
City, Mo-, have been removed from the
suite of rooms over Gardner's furniture
store to the second floor of Boyd's de-
partment store. Mrs. Warren uses the
electric treatment for the removal of
facial blemishes, wrinkles, etc, and has
line of complexion remedies that are
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Misses
Klein and Nettleton are in charge of the
parlors this week during the absence of
Mrs. Warren, who during her trip east
will purchase full line of ladies hair
goods.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29

Kelly is slaughtering prices on winter
underwear.
Unlimited amount Of money to loan
at lowest rates. Mooney, ChAnpine &
Johnston.
Lily Of the Valley -four at Parsons
Flour and Feed store. Baled hay fos
sale. Phone 68.
The Globe is on the warpath because
hogs are allowed the right of way on the
Milton sidewalks.
DR.. s. g. Gibson was across the line
at Pilot Mound, Man., to spend Xmas
day with his sisters family.
Tho Hannah mill grinds nothing but
tho best hard wheat from which they
make .Hannah's Pride" -four.
Talk with T. E. Burke, resident agent
of the North western Mutual life lnsur-
ance company of Milwaukee, Wis.
J.P Dunnigan is in town returning
from Christmas visit at Olga to his
farm in the southwestern part of the
county.
Judge Kneeshaw Is holding court at
Lisbon, Nd, in Judge LADDERS district
this week, during the absence of the
latter on trip to the Pacific corst..
Supt. Hayward and Misses Louise and
Gertrude Nelson of the city schools are
at Fargo this week attending the sessions
of the annual meeting of the North Da-
kota educational association.
The eighth wonder is in Starkweather
and it is who the lucky one will be to
occupy the fine new residence which
Sam Wilson has erected. Many have
been called, but none have been
chosen Starkweather Times.
LastWednesday afternoon atWales the
wedding of Miss Clara Nelson and Mr..
Elmer M. Berines was an event of con-
siderable prominence in social circles.
The affair occurred at the home of
Merchant o. D. Ostby, the bride being
a sister of Mrs. Ostby, and has for some
time past been a member of the family.
Quite large party of friends witnessed
the ceremony.
A beautifully decorated Christmas
tree was the centre of attraction at the
U. CT, Hotel on Christmas eve. Nina
ture electric lights of all colors showed
through the heavy laden branches with
a very pretty effect. Music and re-
freshments helped to mako the occasion
an ideal one. Last of all Santa Claus in
all his splendor appeared accompanied
by the jingle of bells and the exclama-
tions of the children and after dis
tributing the gifts disappeared as if by
magic. Before dispensing all present
voted having spent very enjoyable
time.
Good dry cord wood ready for the
stove at the Langdon Lumber Cos
wood yard Delivered to any part OF
the city. Phone 64.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
Gossip and Notes.

Happy New Year.
School opens Monday January 2, 1905.
Christmas has come and gone for an
pther year.
The first session of the new board Of
eountv commissioners will be held next
tuesday.
Well. the snow man paved the way for
santa Claus and his merry sleigh bells
bn Christmas eve.
The ice rink at Milton has masquer-
lde carnival tonight in which the bust
less men are putting up prizes for re-
preventative characters.
soper people, among whom may he
numbered many of Cavalier county's
lder residents look for the 500 line to
i've them the railroad facilities they
have so long needed.
Mt Carmel has q box social and
ance announced for Tuesday, January
9th, when the people out that way hope
b greet lot of their Langdon friends
Iho enjoy good time.
Banner is the new name selected by
be board of county commissioners for
Weber township. This fact and much
se of Importance can be learned by
bading the official proceedings of the
oard IN another column.
The self registering government ther-
ometer of the local weather observa-
bry showed minimum temperature
"A degrees below zero yesterday
orning. This is the lowest point
eached by the thermometer so far this
inter.
Attorney F. w. Mclean has been re-
lined by the officials of tho 500 rail
(ad to negotiate the right of way
rough this county for the line they
le constructing from Thief River Falls
Kenmare. Rumors of division head
harters at Langdon and townsites
Ptted all along the line helps to make
sy the position of right of way agent
this line of railroad through the east
ID western parts of the south half of
bvalier county.
Yesterday afternoon an unconfirmed
mor was circulated around town to
effect that the supreme court had
dered Barry returned from tho peni-
ntiary at Bismarck to the county Jail
re to receive the seven year sentence
ntained in the unaccepted verdict Of
jury at the time of his second trial
fore Judge Cowan. It has been i'm
ssible to verify the report as none Of
local attorneys connected with the
pc have been notified of any decision
wing been rendered.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
DR.. KERR
.............. DENTIST.
Schulke's Block.
DENTIST.


One evening last week highly enjoy
able social event occurred at the country
home of George Agar and wife, at their
farm about seven miles north east of
town, the eventful occasion being the
birthday of Mrs. Agar and among those
present we're D. w. Barker and wife,
John Balsdon and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
McBain, Mrs. Koerner, Mrs. Coulliard,
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Agar, ST., Misses
ALERT, Livingood, Green, Bsra-
gar, McBain, Messrs Baragar, Frank
Agar, T. 8. Green, Ed. Conat and w.
Barker. The homo was quito tastefully
decorated, tho color being pink, it being
the handiwork Of Mrs. Couilard, who
also added to the pleasure Of the even
ing with a number of elocutlonary selec-
tions given in . manner which brought
forth the highest encomiums from those
present sppreciative Of her talent as On
eloeutionist. Tho presents Mrs. Agar
received in commemoration Of the happy
occasion were numerous and accom-
panied by the we'll wishes Of all fol
many returns Of the happy event SO
thoroughly enjoyed BY al.
All grades Of hard, soft and ignite
coal at the Langdon Lumber Cha,
yard, Orders delivered in any part d
the city. Phone "a.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
WHEAT MARKET.

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, De.
cember 29. 1904, by Agent Souch, of the Cargill
Elevator Co.. Langd0n. N. OAK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25
Application of Guardian to
Sell Real Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
DIsTRICT OF ORLEANS, So. held at Newport in
said District, on the 18th day of april, A.
Guardian of Dennie E. Danforth of Barton,
in said District, minor, makes application
to said Court, for license to sell all the real
estate of SAID ward, to wit Being one sixth
interest in the late home farm of Henry Dan
forth, late of said Barton, deceased, subject
to the homestead interest of Mary E. Dan
forth, erein, situated in said Barton; rep
resenting that the sale thereof, is for the
purpose of putting the proce eds Their. of at
interest, and investing the same, and that it
will be beneficial to said ward.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to a ses-
SIGN thereof. to be held at the Probate
office in said Newport, on the attn
of May, A. D., 1904, for hearing and
decision thereon:
And it is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof. by publication
of notice of said application and order there
on, three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper printed at
Parton, VT, before said time of hearing that
they may appear at said time and place, and,
If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court. Attest,
1918 E. E. ALFRED, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25

day you find that you have given your
self to him and that you do not regard
the barrier as insurmountable. You are
afraid of me because | am no longer
dream. but reality. Am l not right.
Yetive"
She looked out over the hay, moonlit
park.
Yesterday might have disputed all
you say: today can deny nothing
Leaning upor the railing, they fell
into silent study Of the parade ground
and it's strolers Their thoughts were
not Of the walkers and chatterers, nor
of the music, nor of the night. 1hey
were of the day to come.
Il shall never forget how you sald
Because l love him. this morning
sweetheart" said Lorry. betriying his
reflections. You defcd the whole
world in those four words. They were
worth dying for
How could l help it? You must not
forget that you had just leaped INTO
the lions den defenseless because you
loved me- Could l deny you then
Until that moment l had been the
princess adamant. In a seconds tllle
you swept away every safeguard, eV-
cry battlement, and l surrendered as
only a woman can. But it really sound
ed shocking, didn't it? So theatrical.
Don't look 80 distressed about It,
dear. You couldn't help it, remem-
ber," he said approvingly.
Zach, l dread tomorrow's ordeal!
she said, and he felt the arm that
touched his own tremble. what VIII
they say? What will they dog
Tomorrow will tell 1t means
great deal to both of us. If they VIII
not submit, what them
What then, what then" she MUIR
INJURED family.
Across the parade. coming from the
direction of the fountain, Harry An
guish and Dagmar were slowly walk
ing. They were very close together
and his head was bent until it almost
touched hers. AS they drew nearer
the dreamy watchers on the balcony
recognized them.
''They are very happy" said Lorry'
knowing that she was also watching
the strOllers.
'They are so sure of each other
she replied sadly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25
About Making Gardens.

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A teaspoonful in hill is a perman-
ent benefit, lasting all summer.
We wholesale it at 1925 per barrel
of 200 pounds, freights prepaid TO
your railroad station.
Enclose 1925 in check or postal
money order, or in registered
letter, and a trial barrel will be
shipped to you promptly. If you
don't need it all divide with your
neighbors.
We publish a little booklet,
showing how to use Ground Bone
as a Fertilizer in gardens and in
greenhouses and to promote the
growth of your flowers apd shruobery;;
Send your name on postal card
and it will be sent TO you free by
return mail. C. s. PAGE, Hyde Park,
VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25
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|EORGE BARR M'CUTCHE0N
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

|ats ALL" laughed the delighted
! gist.
gloss stared at him for a moment.
threw up his hands and walked
shaking his head, whether in
fled admiration or utter disbelief
le knew. The others covered An
with compliments. and he was
than ever the hero Of the day.
confidence paralyzed the people.
only one who was not overcome
establishment was his country
Du did 1t we'll" he said in an un
me TO Anguish-"devilish WELL"
on might at least say | did it to
queens taste" growled Anguish
lingly.
ell, then, you did" laughed Lorry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25
THE END.
ATREAUTIFUL GLOSS


comes from the vsrnish In Devoe's Vsrnish
Floor Paint; costs cents more a quart
though. Sold by Sears & Russell, Irasburg;
T. Fl Pierce, Albany. 1924
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25

They are Gerry happy" said Lorry.
ent-yes. you make me feel that | am
weak and helpless and that you can
say to me Come and Co and must
obey. isn't it odd that l, who have
never known submissiveness. should so
suddenly find myself tyrannizedE' she
asked. smiling family.
shall l tell you why you are afraid
Of me?" he asked.
You will say it is because | am for
getting TO be princess"
NO: it is because you no longer look
upon me as you did in other days. Yes
terday you were the princess and look
ed down upon the impossible sutton; to-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE MAID OF GRAUsTARK.

THE MAID OF GRAUSTARK.
W EXPECTANCY, concern, the
dread of uncertainty marked
the countenances of Grau-
stark's ministers and her chief
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21

and his wife and children in extenua
tion Of his unmarried condition the
tachelor often claims. and sometimes
riousy beliCsss that vt.!e / may
VI live as long as his Ua:r'eJ broth
ers be gets more enjoyment out Of
life This is not true Matrfmony Is
the natural state Of all mankind II
is not 50 much an obligation TO socie.
ty as an opportunity to the individual
man and woman to enjoy the com.
plete and perfect life. Wedlock being
IN fulD'ment OF natures demands.
II is logical that nature should safe
guard the men and women who obey
It. The unmarried man who rebels
against matrimony as a condition that
must necessarily limit his opportuni-
ties for enjoyment is blind to the com
pensating theory that He who TEN
pers the wind 20 tho shorE lamb, &C.
commodities the domestic yoke to the
submissive neck Kansas City Jour
nal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
mkTRlmoNY ANo LONGEVITY.

The ancient minstrel jokc a. TO
why married men live iongtr ihaR
bachelors. aud the reply that u only
Gems longer. was conceived in a
s. irit OF fun. but IL IL nov % vntifi-
rally asserted that matrirooay Is con
ducive 10 longevity. A certain earned
ID ofessor "a 'a'culated -. t.e NOR
u.llty among bachelors frop tLo age
Of 80 10 45 years Is q per cent. while
among married men OF the same age
IL Is IS per cent. For Al bachelors who
attain the age Of 80 years there are
seventy eight married men who reach
the same age The difference is still
more striking 10 persons Of advanced
age. At 90 years OF age there remain
but twenty-five bachelors for forty
eight married men At 20. eleven bach
elors for p married men, and at So
three bachelors for nine married men.
Upon what statistics these calcu-
lations are based is not given. but
It is asserted that the returns cover
sufficient range Of time. place and oc.
Cupation 10 establish the correctness
Of the deductions. While the figures
present an important sociological
fact IL would be- OF much interest II
this scholarly authority had told us
Why bachelors present more invit-
ing target for the shafts OF the grim
reaper than the benedicts. If We take
the conclusions in regard 10 the NOR
tality OF married and unmarried men
as correct. how can We account for the
phenomenon?
There is one potent factor in pro
longing The lives Of married men that
is selfevident. Men with wives and
families. as a rule. are more temper
ate In their relaxations and more reg.
ular In their habits than are bachelors.
When a watchful wife takes up the
guardianship of a mans daily life he
is rot apt TO do much that is preju-
dicial to his health With a family de
Tending upon him and all bis in1er-
osts centered IN his home. a husband
Will work harder. live simpler and
take his pleasures more moderately
tnan the bachelor The latter's inter.
ests are all self-centercd. He. as a
rule. has no one directly dependant
upon him. and without any kind of
domestic restraint he is allowed n ian.
ggtous degree of liberty to pursue
Ne FOLLY ui healthNiniurfngJ indul-
G,nce.
Another element entering into the
prscarious existence of the bachelor
is the fact that he take, greater per
ronal risks ord exposes himself 70
cr,ver dangers than does the man
'vlc thinks FIRST OF his obligations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
NEW BUSINESS COMING.

That the year 1905 will be a year oi
business activity in Ardmore is no
longer question II is a certainty
With new wholesale houses seeking
sites. with plans being drawn for FIVE
story bricks. with the revival OF IN"
electric street railway proposition
comes the news that Hughes Bros.
NJ f T. Co.. Of Dallas. Tex, will put IN
a big concern here in the early part
OF the year. This firm which operates
one OF the biggest factories in the
south in the city Of Dallas will estab-
lish a candy and vinegar factory here
and a bottling works plant w G. Ce-
ell who for the past seven years has
represented Hughes Bros, In the
Chickasaw nation says his house has
had this town in view for the building
Of factory for some time and that
they now consider the time ripe for
active work. They have a big sale for
their goods here but there are certain
lines which they are hampered in sell
ing on account of more liberal freight
rates from Kansas City than from
Dallas and their determination TO sell
the local trade has led them TO the
conclusion to erect their factory in
the heart of this fine trade district
and have selected Ardmore on account
of its rapid growth and railway facil-
tiles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
FAREWELL Sc RmoN.
Delivered al Lswton BY Rev A. J
Worley of M. {. Church South.

Delivered at La~ton BY Rev. A. J.
Worley Of N. {. Church South.
Rev A. ] worley. pastor Of the NJ.
r Church south. preached bis fare
well sermon last night and he and
Mrs. Worley will depart tomorrow for
a VISIT Of a week in the east before at.
tending annual conference az MuSRc.
gee which meets October 20. The ser
mon last night was one of the strong.
est delivered by the pastor and was
listened TO with intense interest ~ a
large congregation. At the close of
the service nearly every person in the
house came forward and bade the
pastor good bye. wishing him God
speed.
Rev. and Mrs worley have been in
tho city for two years and have made
many friends during their stay. Dur
ing this line the church has made
wonderful progress. handsome
church building. one Of the best in the
new country and a commodious par.
sonage having been erected. The pas.
tor and his estimable wife depart with
the good wishes Of every person V-o
has formed their acquaintance since
they have been In the city-Lawton
Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
Celery at Kahn's.


Yesterday at Davis the seed cotton
house and Office of the Davis Gin Co.
was destroyed by fire The blaze
broke out in the middle of the house
and how it started ls not known. The
Davis News says about twenty bales
of cotton were destroyed. The loss
on buildings and contents IS covered
by insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21

In Georgia they have raised the
curious question whether a man ap-
plying for a license to marry should
give a bond of $3.50 with two sureties
guaranteeing his ability TO provide for
a wife for one year. There is an old
dead letter law 70 this effect on the
statutes of the state. and as late as
1850 such law was enforced in Rich
mond county. The interesting ques-
ton" says the Augusta Chronicle,
now is. was It's law repealed There
are those who think not Others believe
it was repealed. To satisfy their curl.
osity attorneys OF the city are en-
deavoring to find out the truth. II
not repealed it is still a law. al
though in disuse for over half a cen
tIry'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21

The emperor of Austria has ordered
that all Mormon missionaries snail be
Immediately deportod from his coun-
try. and 1t Is step that should be
emulated by every other nation on
earth. Unless steps are taken to curb
the spread Of this evil it will one day
cause this nation more trouble than
II ever dreamed OF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
REMEMBER

These chairs do not cost our customers one
cent. We sell you honest, dependable goods
for less money than you can buy them else
where and give you these elegant chairs
besides.
We want your trade and are not afraid to
spend time, patience and money to get it.
Our Fall Stock is not surpassed in the
city We court comparison of prices and
values.
Price elsewhere-then price here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21

The present fall has been one OF the
most favorable seasons ever known
for gathering the cotton crop The
fine open weather has been the proper
thing and could not have been improved
upon IL II had been made to order. In
many places the bulk Of the crop has
already been gathered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-21
hFh

50 long as the farmers pay their
debts nobody has right to criticize
them for holding their cotton. They
seem to be determined to make the
spinners dance this year