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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-22
Local Happenings

These cool nights and fine days are
doing much to hasten the ripening of
the crop.
September LIST is the open season for
c~hickens-if you have a permit to hunt
with, a dog and a gun.
The next meeting of the North Da-
kota bar Association will be held at
jamestown on September 10th, 1907.
Teachers examinations will be held at
Langdon and Munich on Friday and
Saturday of next week, August Both
and 31st.
Rev. M. j. Hiltner of Mt. Carmel took
Fridays passenger for st. Paul, where
he will remain for some time at st.
Joseph's hospital while undergoing
medical treatment.
Judge Kneeshaw is announced as re-
turning to Langdon on Monday of next
week, August Goth when a large number
of court cases remaining on the calendar
will be disposed of.
Monday and Tuesday night both
looked "frosty" but we escaped the
thermometer on these dates being $50
and $40 respectively. On Saturday
August 3rd the Thermometer registered
33o, one degree above the frost line.
Langdon dealers are now getting in
coal for winter and a number of citizens
are needing the advice of railroads and
others to "buy coal now" The DEMO-
GRAFT believes those who can lay in their
winter supply now without Inconvenience
will be doing a good thing both for
themselves and the general public.
Game Warden j. j. Mahoney:-Please
tell the people of Cavalier county that 1
shall use every possible precautioh to
see that the game laws are enforced.
While [ would not like to cause anyone
trouble, 1 fully intend to stop the prac-
tice of "pot-hunting," and hope every
sportsman will assist me in the work.
No one should wait until after Sep
TENDER LIST to secure a hunting permit if
they intend to shoot this fall.
Attorney H. B. Doughty, who has
been practlcing law at Bowden, N. D.,
since removing from Langdon is report
ed as having decided to locate at st.
Johns. Mr.. Doughty was the first law
yer to open an Office in Cavalier county,
having hung out his shingle at Olga in
1886. 1t is nearly ten years ago since he
loft and Horace B. still has a number
of old Langdon friends who known that
his knowledge of law is sufficient to
enable him to make good wherever he
goes.
A petition signed by residents of the
west half of Perry township asking for a
division and the organization of a new
township is given official publication
this week and will be acted on when the
board of county commissioners hold their
next regular meeting in October. Iona
is understood as being the name selected
for thenew township. The only remaining
congressional township containing twelve
square miles is Olga, the remainder hav-
ing been divided within the past few
years in order to enable the handling of
school and township business more
easily. This is the last change on the
map of Cavalier county that need be
looked for to take place for some time to
come.
Steamship tickets sold. Apply at
the W. j. Mooney State Bank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-22
For farm loans see John T.. Robertson.

For farm loans see John T.. Robertson.
e. j. Kelly is selling the best Misses
ten cent hose on earth.
G. Brecke was here Tuesday from
Milton looking after real estate matters.
If you want a square meal for 25 cents
eat at Kings restaurant. The Salter
building.
Morris Winter spent part of last week
over at Cando, visiting with his friend,
Baker Bradley.
Ben Cooperman was greeting Lang
don acquaintance Monday and looking
up the cigar trade.
Miss Barbara Mcmillan is spending a
few days visiting with friends up the
line at Hannah and Wales.
Mrs. G. E. Mahon and children return
ed Monday from Easily, where they spent
a couple of days visiting friends.
DR.. F. 7. Bennoit made a pleasant
visit at Judge Dorval's home while in
the city from Nekoma over Sunday.
Miss Annie McKinnon, a cousin of
Mrs. Jos. Power, is here from Crookston,
Mimi, for a short visit, arriving Saturday.
Gypsine, all colors, recommended by
all painters as being the best wall finish
on the market. For sale by Mercer &
LAWN.
John T. Mcneil was in town Satur-
day and reports the crops of Olga town
ship and along the Pembina river as
being above the average this year.
Amos. Abbott returned Saturday from
a trip to jamestown, to which place he
took an insane patient from this county
to be confined in the state asylum fol
the insane.
o. A. Webster, the Grand Forks in.
%surance man made Langdon his head
quarters a couple of days last week
while adjusting hail losses in the neigh.
borhood of Easily.
Miss Rudolph, of Langdon, visited the
Misses Richmond this week and or
Thursday Mrs. Richmond, Misses
Chrissy and Mary and Miss Rudolph
went to Grand Forks.-Crystal Call.
Alex Reid was an over Sunday visitor
in the city with his brother Sheriff Pete1
Reid, stopping off on his way from Han
nah to Winnipeg, Man., from which
point he goes to his farm in Western
Canda.
Mrs. T. Donovan and daughter, Miss
Bernadette Donovan, where passengers
on Saturdays passenger to Crane
Forks. They purposed visiting friends
at Neche and Winnipeg, Man, before
their return to the city.
Jas. Mirehouse of Loan township
took his wife up to Hannah yesterda,
where she will undergo an operation il
the hospital for appendicitis. If thu
condition of the patient permits the op
Grafton will take place today.
Butler Lamb a former Langdon law
yer now practlcing at Towner N. D., wa:
awarded the title of state champion
tennis player as a result of the outcome
of the tournament held last week il
Grand Forks. The cup trophy was wor
by Tratford N. Jayne, of Minneapolis.
w. j. Faris came down from Hannah
on Tuesdays afternoon train in com
pany with Rev. f. j. Forster and at
tended the installation service held il
the evening at the Presbyterian church
when Rev. +. j. Hubbard was indicted
as pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-22

Mrs. Lachner was a visitor in the city
Monday from Wales.
IT you are looking for a snap in shirts
see Kelly's bargain counter.
Druggist L. O'Reilly was a visitor in
the city Monday from Nekoma.
Dentist Tom Smith is visiting Fairdale
and Nekoma professionally this week.
Mrs. A. Schulke took Saturdays train
for Hannah for a short visit with Mrs.
w. j. Fairs.
Miss Nellie Kelly is filling a position
as clerk in the E. E. Sherwin fruit and
confectionery store.
Builders hardware of all kinds and
ready mixed paints. The very best for
sale by Mercer & LAWN.
Miss G. E. Mcmillan, deputy county
auditor, spent Sunday at Wales, visiting
with her sister, Mrs. G. P. Getchell.
Miss Nellie Byrnes returned to the
city Saturday from a visit of a week
with her sisters living in Walsh county.
Mrs. Harry Hazelitt is down from
Sarles spending a few days visiting the
home of her mother Mrs. D. Stewart
neal town.
3. A. McCay was a business visitor in
town Tuesday from Munich and found
time to enjoy a pleasant visit among old
Langdon friends.
Attorney Jos. Cleary returned Tues
day from a trip to Pembina, where he
had legal business in district court be-
fore Judge Kneeshaw.
Mrs. e. A. Wadsworth and family ar
rived Tuesday from Grinnell, Ia, in
tending to remain here a couple of
months with Mr.. Wadsworth.
Chas. W. Johnson, we'll known in
Langdon and formerly travelling auditor
for the Cummings Commission Co., was
a visitor last week among his Langdon
friends a day or two.
States Attorney P. G. johnson return.
ed Saturday from a stay of several
weeks at the hot springs in Montana.
where he has been receiving treatment
for his rheumatic troubles.
Chas. McDermott came IN on Satur.
days train from Williston and is spend.
ing the week here with his family. They
will accompany him when he returns tc
Williston the later part of the week.
Finlay Mcdonald, who presides over
the judicial grist mill at Milton and
occasionally visits the county seat in
his official capacity as public admins.
traitor was here Saturday between
trains.
H. E. Britton was in the city over
Sunday visiting friends. He expects tc
put in most of the fall closing up the
collections of f. H. Stoltze at different
points over the state where their lumber
yards have been disposed Of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-08-22
The wide awake townships all
do it. What? Why put in the
Fargo Metal Culyerts,

.......... 1000.
According to the Minot papers Rev
McMullen and his wife are spending the
summer on a homestead they filed on
south of Minot. Rev. McMullen will be
recalled as former pastor of the Baptist
church of this city, leaving for Minot
about two years ago.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-07-16
Georgia to Get HeadQu arters.

Washington, July 1O.-Post-
master General Meyer to-day an
nOunced that a new inspection dl-
vision in the postal service would
be created Aug, / with headquar-
tiers at Atlanta to be composed OF
Florida, Georgia and South Caro-
lima. Inspector George M. Sui
Ton of Missouri will be promoted
tO inspector in charge of the new
post.
The San Juan, p. r., division
will be abolished and that station
attached to the Washington diviS-
ion. Inspector in Charge Frank
al. Hamilton will continue as To-
col Inspector at San Juan.
Florida, Georgia and South Car
Dina are now in the Chattanooga
aivision, but after their withdraw
~ Mississippi is to be taken from
he New Orleans division and adj
aed to the Chattanooga division.
The changes are part of Mr..
keyer's plan for the reorganiza-
lon of the inspection service
trough the reassignment of in
oectors.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-07-16
Looking for Mules.

Mr.. r.. V. Handley is making
quite a trip through the west. He
will go direct to Kansas City,
Nashville and st. Louis then to
Denver and from there he will visit
Oklahoma and Texas. 1t is not a
prospecting tour for he is prosper
ing too well here to be looking for
better country, but he will study
the cotton farming conditions in
the Red river country and will
look out for cheaper mules in the
regions west of the Missouri river.
He thinks the Tennessee AMI Ken
tnoky supply of stock has been
drawn ON too heavily and that the
prices are certainly better in the
country further west. We hope
he will find them.
set Busy at Something Useful i.
Mr.. T. Mcdonald, of DELLA,
spent Sunday in Fitzgerald.
Set Busy at Something Useful.
r. J. Abrams lost his horse Sun
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-07-16

Mrs. Clayton Jay and baby are
& home again after a visit with
sofne- folks at ValdOSta.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Master Edgar Patterson W h o
d the misfortune to break his
IS one day last week, by a fall
9n his bicycle, is getting along
veil as can be expected and
pes soon to have the use of his
n.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-07-16
Jamestown Exposition visitors
will lind it pleasant to stop
over in Atlanta.
Get Busy at Something Useful.

1n the two Cafes all the seasons
licacies can be found, cooked and
Ked IN the very best style. For
PC who do not like the a la carte
zee, regular meals are served as
Breakfast Soc to 500;
81 and Dinner $1.OO.
piston orchestra delights
q the hotel with three
~, and will be a special
& the summer. Do not fail
music of this orchestra
Epa visit Atlanta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Miss Taylor Entertains.

Miss Phyllis Taylor, OF No. 5o2 East
Grace Street. was the hostess 81 q
charming card party Saturday after,
noon at o'clock. The game was
hearts, and the valentine idea was car
ried out in score cards. and in all tho
delicious refreshments served Those
playing were Misses Martha Roberta.
Lucy Taliaferro. Byrd Alvey. Phyllis
Jones' katherine Rhoads, Lillian Vat
son. Mary Simpson, Mary Shat> MN<ie
Alvey, Louise Hunter. Margaret Har-E
ner Martha Valentine. Margaret
Mathews, Resale and Ellen Berne
Tho first prize, a nintily-framed
water color. was won by Miss Louise
Hunter, and tho second prize, an ex-
auts!te valentine, by Miss Lucy Tai
taferrc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
he Av|LY lined
For SHOOTING MAN.
I. w. Morgan Pays $3.50 for seri-
ous]y Wounding E,W.
Morgan.
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MUSE GOES TO THE FAR WEST
Leaves Wife III Without Telling
Her Where He Was Going.
Took 5000 With Him.
MUSE GOES TO THE FAR WEST
Especial to The rtmes-D,spatca i.

Special to The Timea-Dispatch.
LYNCHBuRG, VA, February 9.-I.yle
W. Morgan, formerly of panvile, who
shot Il. w. Morgan here November 3Oth,
was to-day convicted Of assault and given
an hour III jail with q fine Of $3.50. The
plea was that of self-defense. The shoot
Ing occurred on Main Street during the
excitement following the death of Presi-
dent Samuel Spencer near Lynchburg.
The wounded man has recovered.
K. y. Henson. farmer OF near Middle-
town, Frederick county, this State,
came here yesterday, going this morning
TO Broolifeal In quest OF tidlngs Of his
son-in-law, D. D. Muse, who has been
missing from Brookneal since January
18th. The wife OF the missing man feared
foul play, as her husband was known
to have $500 on his person when he left
Brookneal. ostensibly for home.
1t was learned. however, this after
noon that he left here january 18th.
for San francisco. Cal, from where
he intended going to Dallas, Oregon,
Mr., Henson could give no reason for
this apparent desertion OF his daugh-
ter. who Is now In delicate condi-
ton. Muse left $500 In bank In Win
chester. which, his wife can check
upon, and more than that amount OF
property. Muse has been engaged In
we'll -borlng ut Brookneal for two.
years, but recently disposed of his
machine to return to Frederick coull-
~ to farm. Mr.. Henson returned
home this afternoon and will endeavor
to locate Muse through tho Portland,
Oregon, police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
PRETTY WEDDING
IN sussex COUNTY
Miss Minnie NJ. Chappell Be-
comes Bride Of Mr.. Thomas
Eldridge Thornton.
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OTHER VIRGINIA MARRIAGES
Mr.. Haskins and Miss Purcell
OTHER VIRGINIA MARRIAGES
Mr.. Haskins and Miss Purcell
Wed at Wylliesville- Surprise
Marriage at Clarenont.

tspecialto The Times Dlspatch.l
BOOKER, VA, February o.-Rcad-
vilic Baptist Church (sussex Church)
was the scene OF very pretty mar.
rlage Wednesday afternoon when Miss
Minnie M. Chappell, daughter OF Mr.,
a. Junius Clappell. became the wife
OF Mr.. Thomas Eldridge Thornton. Of
Buena Vista.
inc church was beautifully deco
rated with evergrecns and potted
plants, and the light OF many candles
shed subdued glow over the whole
scene. o
Messrs. L. r. l1argravo, Jr. Jcsse
1arsfavo, Edward and Robert Chan
pen PEI. were the ushers. Miss Nellio
Nuushan, OF Petersburg, who preceded
~. s uriue, was alfred in white or
e', ,., ana carried pink carnations.
~, Dride entered with her father
ms best man. Mr.. II. G. Thornton
WaeTe tho ceremony was performed
by Rev w. W. Edwards, pastor of
the church The wedding marches
were exquisltely rendered by Dr.
Walden a. Thornton, Of tho University
College Of Medicine
Bridal Costume.
The bride was gowned in white
aorgandie and lace, her veil was caught
with spray of orange blossoms, and
she carried a shower OF white carna-
lions and fern.
After the ceremony the happy couple
left for their future home 1T Sussex
Courthouse where reception was
rendered them, at which quite NUM-
Der OF their friends were present.
Those from q distance who attend
ed the wedding were Misses Dalsey
Slater and Nellie Vaughan. of Peters
burg; Miss Cecile Thornton, of suf-
folk, and DR.. Walden Thornton, OF
Richmond, and Mr.. r. Thornton, OF
Bucna Vista.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

doors were closed for few minutes.
during which time the party arranged
IN tho order In which they fllod II, to
the church, Tlle doors were oponetll
and, to the strains Of Mendelsohn,s
march. rendered by the church organ
ilst, Misc Katherine Brlneman, thu
groom with his best man, Mr John
-. Purcell, brother Of the bride, app
proaehed the altar, preceded by three
goupies OF ushers. Messrs. Hamilton.
Purcell, Spencer, hammer, Brinenn ),
ana master OF ceremonies Dr.. " d
Mcclure, who took right and Loft noai :.
tlons on either side OF tho chancei. ,rha
pTlae. attirod IN q handsome dnrk-hl,,o
e.oth tailor suit, carrying d bo,,ni,et
OF Bride roses, followed. with ~.
cousin. Miss Lille Heckler. Of p,n,,
1nond, maid Of honor.
=, no church was made dark ana ,nr,r
l,s = hted, which gave most n ttractip,
1871 onat, Iho chancel was beautifully dec-
0 ,r,.,. With running CEDAR Ferns ana
~ it.e ,loWers. over which was constructed
IN aroh. From It's centre was susncnde ~
nm exceedingly artistic piece or wor,s
a a.. I by Mrs. s. d. spaulding. being
IN the shape Of largo heart, pierccd No
an arrow. draped in white ribbon. -
Az the stately couple stood undcr tbo
nrch the ceremony was impressiveIv NO..
. ~ oy Rev. y e. Walker pastor OF
After congratulations from the minis-
TER Mr.. and Mrs. Masking proceeded 10
the carriage. followed by tho attendants
Where they remained q short time "a re.
ceive the best wishes Of their many
friends They took the northbound trail,
Tor Tor. an extended trip. after which thew
VIII return to Loudoun, which il to be
their future homo.
Mrs. Haskins was the recipient Of nu-
nerous handsome presents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
WHY JAPANESE:
WANT TO FIGHT
Real Secret Of the Antipatly Of
the Little Yellow
People.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY MADE
Action Of the American Vice
Consul at Yokohama Caused
All the Hard Feeling.
DISCOVERY MADE
Action Of the American Vice
All the Hard Feeling.
BY WALTER EDWARD HARRIS

WASHINGTON, ID. c. February o.
The precise cause, Of the anti-American
| feeling which exists IN, Japan to such
an extent as to cause conservative states-
men Of this country. at least, to predict
war between the two powers in a few
weeks or months or years, has been dis
covered at last, after much search and
!, moro or less vain speculation.
II had been generally assumed that the
control Of the trade OF those countries
fronting on the Pacific Ocean was tho
fundamental cause Of Japanese opposl-
ton to Americans. OF course, the school
authorities OF San Francisco made lot
Of trouble by refusing to allow Japanese
children to ba educated In tho schools
for white children, and the labor unions
Of that State protested, and are still
protesting. against being thrown out OF
jobs by the little yellow men, who DEM
onstrata SO readily their ability to do
anything white workman can do. from
waiting on the table and mixing tho
courses at n dinner to repairing the
plumbing and charging three prices for
the same
1t is known that both the President
and Secretary Root, who is negotiating,
or trying to negotiate treaty with tho
Japanese which shall settle all dlfferences
between the two countries. took much
the foregoing View of tho situation. Tits
view. In fact. YVES tho view of the aver
age citizen of intelligence. who had Moth
ing more than the daily papers upon
which to rely for information.
Great Light Breaks.
But great light has broken upon the
bedimmed and befogged minds Of those
who were trying to patch up the inter-
national differences. The information
does not come through diplomatic repre-
seIltatlyes of America In Japan. nor
through secret agents Of this government,
sleuthing In the kingdom Of the Mikad0.
1T Ia the consular service that scores.
1T Is Vice. Consul Babbitt. formerly OF
Dorchester. Mass, now stationed at Yok-
ohama that credit has been given, or
will be given, or should he siven for
flooding dark question with an all-sat-
isfying light.
Mr., Babbitt, In Il recent communica-
ton. dwells upon the pa inea surprise OF
foreign potentates at the fact that con-
suls and vice. consuls Of tho unlted
States do not wear uniforms; that they
should on all occasions appear In tho
extremely ordinary dress OF the Amerl-
can citizen. unless he happen to ba In
tho army or navy, OF q ll-boy or
street car man, or policeman
With which Introductory remark. Vice
Consul Rnbbit says that at recent
diplomatic "function' in Yokohama.
rather than offend the Japanese. ho ap-
pea1ed In y dress suit, although the !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
LOUDoUN WEDDING.
Miss Pearl Purcell Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Langston Haskins.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.] {s3

5ss stpr1AL1CG12 - IN, ' 49, = 80 - =
Lebanon Methodist Church was ths
scene OF a most beautiful marriage
Wednesday last.
The contracting parties were Miss
II. Pearl Purcell, the beautiful and ac-
compIished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Purcell. Of this county. and Mr.,
T.. Langston Haskins a most popular
and successful business man Of Lou
doun county.
The bridal party, coming in carriages
from the home of the brides parents,
arrived in the following order: Tho
groom, accompanied by his best man,
and the bride by her maid ot-honori
After the church-ushers, Messrs
Charles Hamilton and Meredith Far.
rar, had seated the audience and spread
the atsles with white canvass, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
OZONiULS1ON GUARANTEED
Under the Food and Drugs Act
Juno 3Oth, 1OOO.--ScrIul No. $50
OLD and YOUNG

surer alike from General Debility. It is
very common disorder, ind results from
variety OF causes. It should not be
COMPOUNDED with fatigue, which Is tran.
sltory.
IN General Debility, tho weakness, ,ln-
less arrested, Will gradually increase, and
finally become permanent.
FOR this reason great cure must be
exercised In the use of The proper rem
edy.
What Is wanted Is something that will
restore the lost energy and build up tho
system This can bo had in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
HAVE A NEW SCHOOL.
Preparing for Erection Of One a
Charlotte Courthouse.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

J
Z EUREKA MILLS, VA, February o.
The School Boards OF Madison, Walton
and Roanoke Districts. at q meeting held
at Charlotte courthouse q few days ago
for the purpose OF completing arrange
ments for the building OF new school,
house in that town, decided to erect. a
building costing $4,000 on the site OF the
present schoohouse The old building,
which Is brick structure Is to be
torn down, and rs much as possible OF
the material is to be used In the build
Ing Of the new house When completed
lnent to the town, and will be modern
and up-to-d date In all OF Its structure
and furnishings.
It is plrposed to make Of the school
an institution where the higher branches
will be taught-where the boys and girls
will be fitted for the advanced classes in
colleges, the university or for a business
lifo.
There is much sickness in the com
munity in the form OF grip and colds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
WEEKS MEETINGS.
What the City Fathers Wi! Be
Doing This Week.

The city fathers Will not have very
busy week. Tho following meetings are
all that have been scheduled
Monday-Subcommit from Water
Committee will meet at 5 O'Clock, Joint
Committee on Water and Electricity
will meet at o'clock, and the Finance
Committee at s O'clock.
Tuesday-.Board OF Aldermen will
meet at s O'Clock.
Thursday--Water Committee Will as
semble for important business at g
O'clock.
Friday--Committee on Streets will
meet at o'clock, Committee on Light
VII meet at O'Clock. and Commi ttee
VIII assemble at tho same hour -