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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Commencement Day Exercises Held Monday
June 4th at Opera House.

The programs for the commencement
exercises of the graduating class of 1906
of the Langdon high school and the
eighth grade class, which completes it's
common school course thisyear prepare
tory to taking up the four years work
in the high school, are given below.
Both events occur at the Opera House,
the former On Monday evening June 4th
and the latter on the preceding Friday
evening, June lst, commencing in each
case at half past eight o'clock. The
program of exercises on both nights is
one quite interesting especially to those
Of Langdon who have children being
advanced year by year in their educa-
ton through the various departments of
our public schools:
The '06 class of the high school con-
sists of three members: LaBelle Mahon.
Bertha Porter and Michael Dixon. Be-
low is the commencement program.
PROGRAM.
y Music Cradle Song. RAYMOND
I1lSuG nUOl IlrlS
y lnvocatlOn.. .............. Rev. Mr.. Walker
81 Salutatory and Address, Two Revolutions
Michael j. Dixon
A Vocal Solo-"Slumber Song. Kate Vanuah
LaBelle Maiion
y Essay-''Ham!et' .......... Bertha E. Porter
81 Naledictory Observation-Disclosures. La3clle Mahon
y Music-"Forsaken' ...... koschat
High School Girls
81 Address-''Tomorrow' and Presentation of
Diplomas ......"....P Prot. Nj. a. Brannon
81 Benediction. 80. Rev. Mr., Buck
The graduating class of the eighth
grade pupils consists of eight members:
James McComb, Lorraine Koehmstedt,
Gladys Ida Bowen, Blanche E. Murphy,
Marion Flumerfelt, Margaret Bella
Robertson, Myrta Euleda Finerty, and
Ellenora Koehmstedt. Below is the pro
pram of exercises for the evening:
PROGRAM.
u Piano Solo,. -. ............ Selected
y Essay-"Biography of Sir Walter Scott, :.
Observation-Disclosures. Margaret Bella Robertson
- Recitation-"TLe Present Crisis ..........
......,...... Myrtal Euleda Finerty
~ Song-"Roses That Wither,". 49,.
81 Essay-"HelcnG Could. Blanche T.. Murpl,
g Essay-"The Development Of Our Descr,
Land -. ........... go, Gladys Ida Bower
y Song ............ Selected
81 Essay-"BioVraphy Of Snsan b.. Anthony
...,....... Ellenorn koehmstcd,
81 Essay How the Fur Trade Opened the
Dakotas, .......,..... Marion FluInerfel,
100 Essay-"unclc Sans Lumber Iudultry,"..
!. ......... james McCOmi
ID Essny-"Japnncse Festivals. "..... ....
.-. .....s. 81. .. o.. ~. :. Lorraine kDclltustrIt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
COUNTY
Correspondence.
FREMONT.

Miss Statia Mccarthy was a Langdon
visitor on Thursday.
Heavy frosts the forepart Of the past
week. have damaged the indigenous
fruits.
The assessor, Alex Russell, promises
in the next few days to make you his
annual visit.
John Harvey expects to leave next
week for a visit to Bayne Lake. Alberta.
where he intends to look over the u
try with view to locating.
Fremont schools are now all supplied
with teachers. The school board find
ing it necessary this spring to establish
another school in the southwest part Of
the township.
Several of our citizens have in the
past while been circulating petitions for
their friends, who are seeking county
office. We have not heard of any aspi-
rants from Fremont yet.
There is some talk of the Walhalla
branch being extended this summer
to Morden, Man in which event we IN
aerstand it is liable to run through the
northeast corner of the township. The
surveyors are now laying out the tnal
route.
The Mayo Brick q Tile company OK.
pect in a few days to again operate theil
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
pAT ONT
2.Oo ia
No. 1887

nATHMONT, 2.o94 is a beautiful
seal brown, standing IS hands,
; inches high, and weighs in
good condition over I2oo pounds.
He is undoubtedly the best son of
the great Altamont, who is the
greatest sire of extreme speed the
trotting world has ever known, and
II given an opportunity to cross
with mares Of a little better than
ordinary breeding will praduce in
dlviduals that will be suitable for
either the track, road or harness.
hATHMONT has only been given
a few opportunities of showing
what he rs capable of producing
out OF short bred mares. He isthe
sire OF those grand individuals
known as the Wilson PAGERS, who
could show a 2.:3 ospeed before thev
were a years old, and sold for $500
each, also the mare MAY Wilson.
winner OF the Manitoba Breeders
stakesat Winnipeg, Man. July,Ioo1,
before She was 3 years old, and her
owner refused an offer of $500 for
herat 3years old. Pathmark his best
son was sold for $1,000 at 3 years
old, and has since obtained y mari.
OF 2.lIA; Bclair 2.l44, sired bv
patllmont, could not be bought for
inc same figure, while many others
brcd from ordinary mares have
been sold from $3.50 to $500.
lERMS, $500 cash, with return
privileges.
WIN. A. TRIP, Prop.
HANNAH, N. D..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
Sore Nipple s.

a cure may be effected ~ applying
Chamberlain Salvc ar soon as the child
is done nursing. Wipr it Off with "A soft
cloth before allowing the child to nurse.
Many trninrd nursor use this salvc with
the best results. Price % cents per box.
Sold by y. f.. McGrurr Langdon and
EHsby.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Bald Head Ruined Home.

In Chicago recently bald head
was made the basis of plea for d.
vorce in Judge Patton's court by
George l. Meeker. The couple are
from Jersey City, N. j., and Meeker
told the court his wife left him in
1901.
why did she leave your" asked
Judge Patton. Another man in the
case?"
Nope" responded Meeker, plac-
ing his hand on his bald head. This
was the cause of our trouble. You
see, a year or so before my wife de-
serted me mylhair began to fall out
and finally Twas almost completely
bald. Well, Minnie wanted me to
buy a wig, but | objected to wearing
on and said so, and my wife then
began nagging at me until we quar-
relied about it. She never was the
same after that, and one day she
quietly slipped out of our home and
has never returned to me-"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
BODY EATEN BY HOG.
Elem Payne, Killed by Lightning
and Body Devoured by
Hogs and Dogs.
Glasgow Times.l

Elem Payne, a white man fifty
years old who lived three Miles from
Fountain Run on the road to Glasgow
was killed by tightening while seek
ing shelter under tree in field
near his home four weeks ago, and
his body lay four weeks where he
fell until it was finally devoured by
hogs and dogs.
Payne left home four weeks ago,
telling his family he was going to
Warren county. He was poor man
and started to walk through the
fields. Shortly after he left home a
storm came up and he sought shelter
under tree which was struck by
lightning and Payne was killed. He
was not missed by his family and
neighbors, as he was believed to be
in Warren county.
Last Friday. however.a neighbours
dog came home with mans shoe
containing mans foot, and search
was instituted which resulted in
finding the half-devoured body of
Payne scattered over the neighbours
field. The arm and legs torn off and
the flesh eaten by the dogs and all
the flesh was gone from the face.
The watch of the dead man. to-
gether with $2.55 in cash which had
been paid him just before he left,
along with some letters found scat
tered about, completed the identifi-
cation.
Payne was a widower. with six
children, most of them married,
and made his home with first one
and then another Of them. which al
so accounts for the fact that search
was not made for him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
LAST TO RIA.
Bear. tn. 1Ihskind You Have Msays Bosgs
Signature GAzlMu
Underground Waters Of Western
Kentucky.

A valuable and interesting discus
sion of the underground water re-
sources of Kentucky west of the
Tennessee river, is contained in
Water Supply and Irrigation Paper,
No. 164, just issued by the United
States Geological Survey. The in
vestigations made by the Hydro
graphic branch of the Geological
Survey show that in Western Ken
lucky the underground water re-
sources are largely dependent on the
local rainfall. The springs and shall
low wells derive their supplies ex-
clusively from the rain falling in
their vicinity, while the rocks from
which the deep wells obtain waters
are supplied by the rain that falls
within the State or in the area just
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
500 Reward $loo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing it's work. The properties
have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Postmastsr Robbed.

G. w. Fouts. Postmaster at River
ton. Ia, nearly lost his life and was
robbed of all comfort. according to
his letter, which says: For 20
years had chronic liver complaint,
which led to such severe case OF
jaundice that even my finger nails
turned yellow; when my doctor pre-
scribed Electric Bitters; which cured
me and have kept me well for eleven
years" Sure cure for Biliousness,
Neuralgia, Weakness and all Stom-
ach. Liver, Kidney and Bladder de-
engagements. A wonderful Tonic.
Att Wayne Griffin & Bros. Drug
store. 80 cents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Living Fish In Baby'S Stomach.

A living object, which resembles a
young catfish. the exact identity OF
which is to be determined by micro
.scopic examination. lived evidently
for some days in the stomach of Ed
ward Mentally, 9-months-old son OF
Mrs. Bessie McNally of 145l Coving-
ton street, Baltimore. and was ex-
PEELED during the violent vomiting
spells. !.
The baby was under treatment at
the Wilson sanitarium for what was
diagnosed as dyspepsia disorder,
but the usual remedies failed to bring
relief. Several days age the OBJ
iect was elected during severe
spell of vomiting. 1t was alive
and lived for some time. An exam
inaton indicated that it was a fully
developed catfish. Two distinctly
formed "feelers" protruding from
the head, and the wide rounded
mouth of the catfish, with a white
skin underneath, were the marks OF
Identification. 1t is believed that
the child swallowed the supposed fish
while drinking water.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
"Nu Spelling" Not New. After
All.

from Joe Chnppl-s visit to A shrine Of Knowl-
edge. - In National Magazine for November ]
While tarried in Springfield the
other day. one of those good inten-
tions have had in mind for several
years came to the front and demand
ed attention. Where is the person
a school boy or girl of the past or
present, who does not remember the
old, leather-bound dictionary? There
it lay on the teachers desk, the ver-
liable and basic cornerstone for all
learning, and there it remained as
the court of last appeal, even from
the all-sufficient knowledge that the
scholars generally supposed was pos
sessed by the teacher.
An Interesting fact was brought out
in connection with reference made
to the presidents proclamation re-
garding simplifed spelling and the
pamphlet sent out by the govern
ment printing office. Few people
are aware that nearly all the mat
ter contained in that little booklet is
already to be found in Webster. 1t
may truly be said that a dictionary
is record of the peoples verdict
and the scholars conclusion as to
the inevitable laws of advancement,
rather than an arbitrary manifesto
of what shall be said or written; and
it remains with the people whether
the "nu spelling" shall go down as a
record or not. Even the most radi-
cal advance and change in spelling
and pronunciation seems to be in
tuitively anticipated by the editors
of Webster's Dictionary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Fortunate Missour,ans.

when was druggist, at 1.-Two
mia, Mo-, writes T. j. Dwyer, now
of Graysonville. Mo-, three of my
customers were permanently cured
of consumption by DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and are well and strong
to-day. One was trying to sell his
property and move to Arizona, but
after using New Discovery short
time he found it unnecessary to do
so. regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as the most wonderful medi-
cine in existence. Surest Cough
and Cold cure and Throat and Lung
healer. Guaranteed by 2. Wayne
Griffin & Bro, Druggists. SOC and
81. Trial bottle free.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription,

Is not secret or patent medicine, against
which the most intelligent people are
quite naturally averse because OF the UNI
certainty as to their harmless character,
bst is a medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
a full list OF all Its ingredients being
printed, IN plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination OF this list OF
ingredients will disclose the fact that 1t
Is non alcoholic In its composition. chem
ically pure glycerine taking the place OF
the commonly used alcohol, in its make
up. The rFavorite Prescription" OF DIR.
Pierce is In fact the only medicine put up
for the cure OF woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold through drug
glsts, that does not contain alcohol and
that too i,i large quantities. Furthermore,
It is the only medicine for woman's special
diseases, the ingredients OF which have
the unanimous endorsement OF all the
leading medical writers and teachers OF
all the several schools of practice, and
that too as remedies for the ailments for
which ~Favorite Prescription" is recon-
mended.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
From Georgia, of Counsel"

Georgia people are especially pop
ular with New York street car con-
ductors, according to the Sun of
that city.
The reason why?" said one con-
ductor. Because they're the kind
that stop and pay their car-fare at
the door. Every little while some
big man in a long coat and SLOUGH
hat stops and hands out his nickel
before going into the car.
Save you the trouble of comm
in after it," he says.
Nov. that's what | call treating
a fellow white. / couldn't make out
at first where all those considerate
passengers were brought up. One
day | asked.
"Geogia, of course" said the
the thoroughbred, surprised that |
had had to ask.
"Since then, whenever a man
hands out his car-fare at the door
| tip my hat and say, From Geor-
gia?"
Sure, says he. every time"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
TOBACCO GROWERS.
Headquarters National ASsO-
~ cation at Greensboro.
Secretary will Open Offices in the
Midst of the Green River
Tobacco DiStSict.
The Owensboro Inquirer says:

The Owensboro Inquirer says:
On November 8, Greensboro be-
comes the headquarters of the Ma
tional Tobacco Growers Association.
a branch of the American Society of
Equity, because on that date, Mr..
}. c. Hays Taylor. Secretary of the Ma
tional Tobacco Growers Association,
will move his headquarters to
Greensboro.
There have been publications here
tofore to the effect that such
movement was contemplated, but it
has not. until the present. been Of
fcially announced.
The provision made for paying the
salary of the secretary does not pro-
vide fund that will be due before
the assessment is made and paid on
the 1906 crop, and friends of the
organization in Owensboro who are
interested in seeing the headquar-
tiers moved to this city have made
arrangements to see that the salary
eff the secretary is paid until the
fund for that purpose is available.
Mr.. Taylor was employed by the
National A. S. of f. and his salary
came through the national body.
> hence the time required to look af-
ter the affairs of the whole society
did not give Mr.. Taylor the time
needed to look after the interests OF
the tobacco growers.
1t is complimentary to the Green
river district of the tsbocco growers
which is the most active district in
the organization. 1t is the heart OF
the dark tobacco belt, and Owens
boro is naturally the chief tobacco
center of the belt. The Green Riv-
er district is the most thoroughly or
gained of any district, as was clear
~ shown at the meeting of the Ma
tional Tobacco Growers Association
at Clarksville, Tenn last month.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09

west of the Mississippi river. In on
ly few cases do deep wells pierce
the hard rocks that lie beneath the
soft sands and clays.
In Water Supply Paper No. 1874,
which may be obtained on applica-
toin to the Director of the United
States Geological Survey at Wash
ington, ID. c., are discussed, the gen.
eral conditions that govern the oc-
currence of water in wells and the
relation of the geology of the
region to the supply of underground
water. These general discussions
are followed by detailed descriptions
that show the water conditions in
each county, the depth at which
water may be obtained, and the
height to which it rises without
pumping.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills act on both kidneys and liver,
and as result afford the quickest
relief from those. troubles resulting
from an excess of uric acid. Such
troubles as rheumatism. back-ache
sciatica. etc., are quickly relieved by
a few doses of this modern remedy
for the kidneys. Sold by all drug
pist.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09

The best treatment for indigestion
and troubles of the stomach is to
rest the stomach. II can be rested
by starvation or by use of a good d.
gestant:which. will digest the food
eaten, thus taking the work off the
stomach. At the proper tempera-
ture, a single teaspoonful of Kodol
will wholly digest 5000 grains of
food. 1t will relieve the present an
noyance, puts the stomach in shape
to satisfactorily perform its func-
tons. Good for Indigestion, sour
stomach. flatulence, palpitation of
the haert and dyspepsia. Kodol is
made in strict conformity with the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Where Slang Was Needed.

1t was a language Lesson, and the
teacher in one of the city schools had
considerable trouble in making the
boys understand the use of the word
acceptance" He tried several
words, calling upon his bright boys,
but their explanation always left a
feeling of uncertainty among other
members of the class.
1t was quite clear, relates the
New York Press, that this word does
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
o a - II q RIA.
ssau III. nIhs Kind You Have A!san ssueA
''',:''' &-HAZzZx
The Unknown.

A proud young father telegraphed
the news Of his happiness to his
brother in these words: "A hand
some boy has come to my house and
claims to be your nephew. We are
doing our best to give him a proper
welcome" The brother, however,
failed to see the point, and replied:
81 6have not got a nephew. The
young man is an impostor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
.ng the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lackingin it. 1t may be you
need n tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09

not form a part of an ordinary boys
vocabulary, and to have it under.
stood it must be related to word
which does belong there. Here was
the psychological moment to use
slang.
Boys" said the teacher, What
is the general acceptance of twenty
three'?"
"Skiddool" was the prompt an
swer by the whole class. The mean
ing of the word became clear at
once
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-09
Deaths from Appendicitis

Deaths from Appendicitis
decreases in the same ratio that the
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills in
crease. They save you from danger
and bring quick and painless release
from constipation and the ills grow
ing out of it. Strength and vieor
always follow their use. Guaran-
teed by z. Wayne Griffin & Bro.
Druggist. Csc. Try them.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-04-06

Miss Florence II. King of Chicago en-
joys the distinction of being one of the
few women patent attorneys registered
in the Patent Office at Washington.
Fifteen years ago Miss King, then an
ignorant country girl, earning her Nv
ing as a domestic, CHANGED to over
hear a quarrel between two families
which was taken to court for settle
ment. Miss King was subpoenead, as Il
witness, and among other undreamed
of things which dawned upon her in
the course of the trial the occupation
of the court stenographer was the most
interesting. After court adjourned she
questioned the court stenographer on
what he had been doing and his ans
wers settled the yexing question of a
profession for herself. She was not
satisfied 10 remain a domestic; the
more genteel employment of a school
teacher, which her family had suggest
ed. did not appeal to her. Il will be
come court stenographer, she said.
At this point in the story of her life
Miss King said with a smile: Having
become court stenographer wanted
to become the court.
In May, 1895. Miss King was admit
ted to practice at the bar of Illinois
She specialized on patents, and soon
relinquished court reporting to devote
herself to her practice.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-04-06

leasing bill which will give some pro-
lection to the overcrowded grazing
lands and at the same time afford the
honest settler an advantage at all times
to establish home, is considered to be
a dubious question. Chairman Lacey's
leasing bill does not seem to be much
of an improvement upon the measures
previously brought before Congress.
Unless the small stockman and the
homesteader, with % or so head Of
cattle or a band of 100 or 200 sheen.
feels that he is to be protected. and not
driven out of business by the big out
fits. he will kill this bill as he has
killed all such previous bills which
have been presented.
Viewed from a broader standpoint
the danger to the country lies in tying
up under lease large areas of fertile
country which are suitable for home
making under their present natural
condition without irrigation, and which
are gradually settled as further know
ledge is gained of them. and better
methods of farming them are intro
luced