Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-02-14
GOSSIP and NOTES

This is st. Valentines Day and the
second day of Lent.
Sarles held a special election yester-
day, called for the purpose of expanding
money for the bettering of its school
facilities.
Both Foster and Hicks the best
known weather prophets are out with
the prediction that we will have a lot of
cold weather IN February.
This week the spinal column of the
winter appears to be somewhat fractur-
ed-but don't let anyone attempt to
make you believe that its broken.
The city schools re-opened Monday.
The intermediate department., of which
Miss Janice Howdle is teacher, is tenn
porarily in charge of Mrs. Mcintyre.
The 500 line is being opened for train
service again this week after having be-
ing blockaded by the heavysnow storms
which have prevailed since last Thanks
giving.
Calvin and Hannah were Cavalier
county towns that felt the effect of the
fuel famine last week to the extent of
having to close their. schools the same
as Langdon.
Hannah as a town is but little more
than ten years old, but is not under
stood as having experienced any draw
backs in successfully pulling off an old
maids convention last week.
Last week the Milton Globe comment
ed in anything but a complimentary
tone upon the efforts made by Langdon
citizens in aid of opening up the CT.
Northern train service on this line.
Tuesday, being the anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday, was observed by the
banks, post Office and court house off
cials as a legal holiday. Owing to the
enforced holiday of last week the city
schools passed up Lincoln's birthday
this year.
Wales and Hannah have signed articles
for joint discussion of the issues of the
day by the debating societies of the two
towns. Now that the snow pillow has
cleared the track the champion chin
music orators of the two towns are like
ly to engage in mortal combat at any
time.
This the shortest month of the year
and the fullest of holidays. Tuesday
February 18th, was Lincoln's birthday;
February 22nd is Washington's birthday.
both are legal holidays and today is st.
Valentines day, which will be a holiday
to the kids-and some of larger growth
as we'll.
1t isn't leap year but the Calvin girls
gave a swell invitation ball recently in
which the fair sex furnished the floor
manager, orchestra and all the usual APP
p~urtenances, excepting partner for the
dances. Some of the old bachelor who
happenen to be overlooked couldn't be
induced to stay away and went minus
their invitations.
Mondays special school election re-
suited in the question of %rebonding
the district being carried by a unani-
nous vote. There were only 43 ballots
cast, nearly everybody letting it be TAX
en- for granted that they were in favor
of the bond proposition carrying, but
were willing to let some one else take
the trouble to go and vote.
Post cards can be made at home after
March l, 1907, when a recent order of
the postal department removing nearly
every restriction now placed upon the
issuance of post cards will go into effect.
1t will also be permissible to paste
photographs, newspaper clippings and
other imprints on thin paper upon the
cards. The last half of the address side
of the cardwill be available for message
or pictures and it will not be necessary
to print the words 'post card" or
postal card" upon the card. The only
remaining restriction is that the card
must be of standard weight %pasteboard
and not more than 2 1916 by 4 81 inch
es in dimensions. Leather and other
freak materials are barred.