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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-28

so pairs FTguers' $500 Shoes this sale. !. 81. 9S
made extra heavy for wnter-double sole. double
shank. made Of extra heavy oil grain leather.
Also pairs $500 high cut Hunting Boots. So. 0S
About rs pairs Mems Satin Calf $3.50 Shoes
in Cap Toe, also plain French. Sale price. 81 .09
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-02-28
Ladies Shoes

es some say its too early for Oxfords but this
bargain in LADIES OXF ORDS and SHOES.
he Oxfords, all styles and Sizes
. This includes every Ladies Shoe in store
r. Prices $3.50. $500, $3.50 and $500 We do not
S225 single even 0o, r
n the dressiest Kid in button lace College
1928 STYLE Street style, Dress STYLE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

FARM FOR SALE-Farm near Langdon for
sale cheap; either for cash or on crop pay
Price and full particulars upon writing to q.
H. Stenvick, Grand Forks, N. D. 23tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
[OFFICIALl
Notice of Special, Election.

Notice of a Special Election on the question
as to whether or not the Board of County Com
misssioners shall levy upon the taxable proper
ty of the County of Cavalier, State of North
Dakota, a rate sufficient to create a fund of
Three Thousand Five Hundred [$3. 5oOl Dollars,
amount raised by the Citizens of Langden, for
one quarter section of land, necessary for the
securing of the Experiment Station at Lang
don North Dakota,
The Board of County Commissioners of
Cavalier county, North Dakota, having by re-
board on the sixth day of April, 1908,
Ordered that the above question be submitted
to the voters of said county for their determi-
nation at a Special Election to be held on the
oath day of June. 1908.
Now Therefore, in compliance with said reso-
luton, and with the provisions of Sections 2l05
and 2406, Chapter rs. of the Revised Codes of
notice is hereby given, that on Wednesday, the
oath day of June, 1908, at the several election
precincts in the County of Cavalier and State
of North Dakota, a special election for the pur-
pose of voting upon the question as to whether
or not the Board of County Commissioners shall
Cavalier, State of North Dakota. a rate sutti-
Gent to create a fund of Three Thousand Five
Hundred [$3', 500l Dollars, for the purpose of
paying the balance over the amount raised by
the Citizens of Langdon, North Dakota, for a
quarter section of land necessary for the secur-
ing of the Experiment Station at Langdon,
| North Dakota, which election will be opened
| will continue open until five o'clock in the
ISEAL.l JOSEPH POWER,
County Auditor of Cavalier County, N. Oak.
Dated at Langdon, n. Oak, this DIST day OF
May, A. d., 1908. 44-47
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
WANT Ce!y COLUMN

A DVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
"A column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
town orders. The rate for the Insertion of
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents perlico each Insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
WALES.

MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Schneider spent
Sunday with Pearl Fullerton.
Mrs. T. FL. Holland. of Langdon, visit
ed at the VIM. Harverty home last
week.
The new creamery is now in operation
and gives every promises of being a
success.
The storm of last week did consider
able damage to shade trees and telephone
wires in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wilkes, have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives in Mimi. sofa.
On Friday of last week Prof. B. L..
Leary and Teacher Isabel Macarthur
closed a very successful term of school
with a full days amusements for the
children which you will note in another
item.
Prof. Leary has accepted the principal
ship of the Sarles high school for the
coming year, and his many friends
regret his leaving as he has held the
position of principal here the past two
years and has made many friends both
among his pupils and the Older people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
Cemetery Lot Owners.

1t is a source of qualification to the
management of Lebanon cemetery to
see the interest taken by a number of
lot owners toward the identifying of
the same and otherwise contributing to
the general appearance of neatness of
the cemetery grounds. But there are
still a great many neglected lots and the
owners of these are most earnestly asked
and urged to join in the good work now
being done, thereby still further adding
to the cemetery's improved appearance.
Water will be kept on hand throughout
the summer for the use of those desiring
to plant flowers. Let the good work
nov being done continue.
VIM STEVENSON, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

FARM FOR SALE-The neA of the sell and
the nell of the swA and Lot 3 in Section 10.
Town 161, Range So. Particulars upon APP
plication to JOSEPH McNeill. Olga, N. D. 50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
CORRESPONDENCE
WAT

The farmers agree that the crops are
getting as lice a start this year as they
ever had.
The warm moist weather causes every
thing to grow luxuriantly, yellow
mustard and wild oats included.
The Waterloo literary society had the
pleasure of listening to an address by
Co. Supt. Groom at its meeting last
Saturday night.
The Moscow literary society is planning
is have a basket social and entertain
ment some time in June. Particulars
will be given in a later number.
Mrs Ole Olmanson, received the sad
tidings a few days ago of the death of
her sister Mrs. Carl Olmanson at Gibbon
Mimi, the cause of death being
pneumonia. The deceased had been
married only a year and leaves her hus-
band and a little baby to mourn her.
The wedding of Miss Pauline Peterson
to Sam Gunderson occurred last Monday
at the home of her brothers Seivert and
Ludwig Peterson. The ceremony was
performed in the school house by Rev.
Vnseth. Miss Olga Peterson sister of
the bride acted As bridesmaid al d
Ludwig Peterson As best man After the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

LIST, have a shop on the best street there
is in the business centre and cater to a
trade where Equality is king" At the
time he wrote Mr.. Gardner was arrang-
ing to take a trip to Seattle, Wash, to
witness the arrival of the American
fleet, taking along with him Mrs. Gard
ner and the boys. Best regards are
sent to all their old Langdon friends.
who will be glad to hear that they are
thoroughly enjoying life and doing we'll
in their new home in the west.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

ceremony everybody adjourned to the
Peterson home where a sumptans feast
was spread. The people of the neigh
borhood unite in wishing the new
married couple a long, happy and
prosperous life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

FOR SALE CHEAP-A fully equipped gasoline
light plant. Enquire at Boyd's Department
Store, Langdon, N. D., Al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
[OFFICIALl
Notice of Primary Election.

In compliance with the provisions of Section
l6, Chapter l09, OF the Session Laws of 1901, and
Dakota, of 1905, notice is hereby given, that on
Wednesday the oath day of June, 1908, in the
several election precincts, in the County of
Cavalier. and State of North Dakota, a Primary
will be held for the purpose of nomi-
mating the following Congressional, State,
District, Legislative and County officers, viz:
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS:
One United States Senator.
Two Representatives in Congress.
STATE OFFICERS:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
One Justice of the Supreme Court.
Secretary of State.
State Auditor.
State Treasurer,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Attorney General.
Commissioner of Insurance.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Three Commissioners OF Railroads..
DISTRICT oFFIcERs:
One Judge of the District Court for the
Seventh Judicial District.
Two Members of the House of Representa-
tives to represent the Eighteenth District.
One Member Of the House of Representatives
to represent the Fortieth District
One County Commissioner to represent the
Third Commissioner District.
One County Commissioner to represent the
Fourth Commissioner District.
One County Commissioner to represent the
Fifth COMMISSIONS District
COUNTY OFFICERS:
Sheriff,
Auditor.
Treasurer.
Clerk of the District Court.
Register of Deeds.
States Attorney.
County Judge.
Superintendent of Schools.
Public Administrator.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner.
Four County ronstables.
-Four County Justices of the Peace.
The Candidates receiving the highest number
of votes to be the candidate of their party OF
principle for the Office for which they are
dominated for the 6Gaee general Election to be held
opened a, eight o'clock in the morning of said
day and will continue open until five O'Clock
of that day.
Dated this 21st dav of May, A. D. 1908.
[SEAL1 JOSEPH POWER,
County Auditor.
First publicationon May 2Sth. and continue
for four successive weeks. 4447
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Fischer
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
John Fischer, executor of the Last Will o
Mary Fischerlate of the township ofMt. Carme
in the County of Cavalier and State of NORTH
Dakota, deceased, to the creditors of, and al
persons having clalnS against. SAID deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice, to said Administrator at hi
home in the township of Mt. Carmel, in sale
Ca Waller County.
Dated May 23rd A. D. 1908.
JOHN FISCHER,
Administrator
First publication on the 18th day of Nav, A
D. 1908 HAT,
You can't afford to make a farm LOAF
opv plaoo l,,t With NToo,o, q. rah,a4..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

Mr.. A. P. Macarthur and Miss Isabel
Macarthur will have charge of the
school for the next term, Mr.. Macarthur
will be remembered as having taught
here three years ago, and Miss Mac
Arthur has had charge of the primary
grades for the past two years.
The Wales school closed Friday with
an interesting program of field day
exercises. Luncheon and ice-cream was
served at the school building at moor
followed by a number of interesting
races at the ball park. Prizes were
donated by our local business men to
the winners in the various athletic con-
tests, the races and the winners we're as
follows:
Senior boys foot race so yards-Teddy
Davidson.
Senior girls foot race so yards-Ada
Lachner.
Second honors, Irene Hallisy, Susie
Harder.
100 yard dash-Burney Kjose.
Junior boys race-lst Joseph Fischer
End Hugh O'Hare.
Junior girls race-1st Hilda Harder
End Verorsa koehmstedt.
General ace LIST Teddy Getchell
End Juliet Schiestel.
Other prizes were won by Allen Mont
gomery, Harry Schuler, Mabel Ostby
Rosanne Morauge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To the Voters of the Fortieth District:
hereby announce myself a candidate for
nomination on the Democratic ticket for the
House of Representatives from the Fortieth
Legislative District. If elected / will use my
best efforts to serve the interests of the people
of this district and the state at large.
E. j. MoEN,
Z Alma Township.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
Open Tenders Wanted.

Open tenders will be received Monday
June 18th, 1908, at the hour of ten
o'clock a. NJ, by the board of super
visors of Loan township to grade the
Kirby slough, on the west side of Sec
ton 6, Township 1852, Range So, also at
the hour of three p. NJ, the same day at
the Swenson bridge the above named
board will receive open tenders to build
a mile of road, known as the Hagen
road. The right is reserved by the
board to reject any or all bids.
By Order of the Board:
JAMES WAREHOUSE, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

Gehu seed corn for sale at Boyd's.
See the High School p%ennants at
Slmon's place.
Linen finished calling cards at this
Office.
FranksKelly still continues quite i'll at
the home of his father Pat Kelly
For MEMS, ladies or childrens tennis
shoes go to Kelly's and get the best for
the least money.
Alpheus Adams, one of Linden town
ships early day pioneer day residents
was in the city Friday transacting
business.
F.. j. Hodgins cashier of the Citizens
State Bank of Sarles previous to the
consolidation of the two banks at that
place is IN the city for a stay of a few
days.
"Dr.ssThomas' Electric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has beer used with success in
our family for eight years.'-Mr L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
A letter received during the week from
Vancouver, B. g., tells of the we'll doing
of two former ex-residents of Langdon,
who will be remembered as having
struck s,out for the west with their
families during the early part of the
past winter. We refer to A. f. Gardner
and 7. r. Pierce, who since looking over
the Pacific coast country for some time
finally decided to locate at Vancouver
where they have gone into partnership
under the firm name of "The B. G
Furniture Co.," The letter is writer
by Mr.. Gardner who states that bott
himself and Tom are full hedged Can
nucks, but until their voices become
more accustomed to the change dom
expect to be able to shout very hard fol
the king. Vancouver. however, is a city
about which he goes into extacies. The,
ave been in business there since Apri
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
r EpokT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

NC. 1902.
at Langdon, in the State of North Dakota at
the close of business May IA, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. S17O ,627 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 4,167 rs
Y. 5. Bonds to secure circulation..... 25.GO 90
Taxes and EXPENSES Paid .354 81
Bonds, Securities ETC., county and
city warrants. 4,343 SO
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 1851 %
Other real estate owned 1852 so
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents. ........S 1888 03
Due from approved reserve
Checks and other cash ''Sf
Due from Treasurer Of the
United States go. ...... 2,2oo co
Notes, of other National
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents......... 1876 70
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Co.. (Gold. 1855 90
opeo Silver 1904 "a
Legal tender notes. ........ 1880 90 $50 95
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasury
5 per cent of circulation. 1850 90
| New Building Account. 6,OS1 SO
ToTAL.......... ...... 1924, $40 %
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
Surplus fund. 10000 90
National bank notes outstanding. -. 25,OOO 10
Individual deposits subject to check 6l,10O 81
Demand certificates of deposit...... 3S2 so
Time certificates of deposit. .. =. 100, 105 45
Cashiers checks outstanding. ..... 751 3S
| Notes and bills rediscounted... 5000 90
S264, $40 %
| 1, c. Z. Thompson, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
o. E. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of May, 1908.
W A MCINTYRE.
lsEAL] Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
ELIAS FISHER,
N. l.. SULLIVAN. Directors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
To the Voters of the Eighteenth District.
l would respectfully announce myself as can
didate for the republican nomination at the
primary election on June oath, for the office of
Representative from the Eighteenth District to
the State Legislature.
Respectfully Yours,
DUNCAN MCEWAN,
Dresden, North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-28

TIMBER LAND FOR SALE-Eighty acres of
timber land situated in Sections 10 and "a,
Twp. 1852, Rg. 81 and So. Also standing imber
for sale, from / to 20 acres on Section rs, Twp
1872, Rg. IS. Call on or address J.J T.. Stiveland,
Olga, ND,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14
DOVER HAS RESIGNED.
New Secretary Of Republican National
Committee.

New Secretary Of Republican National
Committee.
Elmer E. Dover has resigned his
position as secretary of the republican
national committee and will become
the secretary of an advisory commit
tee which is to work with George R.
Sheldon, treasurer of the national
committee.
William Hayward Of Nebraska, who
has been republican chairman of the
state, has been appointed secretary of
the national committee, and will in
charge of the western headquarters
at Chicago in the absence of Mr.
Hitchcock.
Several announcements were made
tonight by Mr.. Hitchcock. The ad
visory committee, which is to have
charge of the ways and means for the
campaign and will work with Mr.
Sheldon, will be composed of nine
members. The men who are to be
named will be prominent business
men and financiers of various sections
of the country and will not be drawn
from ranks of the national committee
The selection of Mr.. Dover for the
secretaryship of the committee dis
poses of the report that his relations
with Mr.. Hitchcock were not pleasant
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14
IDAHO NOTES,

Frederick Post, Washington pioneer
and founder of Post Falls, Idaho, died
suddenly last Saturday, aged 81 years.
Thursday night the hall of the Odd
Fellows was dedicated with the or
ganization of a new lodge in Spirit
Lake.
Andrew Huber, living near Nez
Perez, is harvesting IS bushels of
wheat per acre on 16O-acre field of
velvet cast wheat.
Three large grain warehouses are
now in course of construction on the
-Grangeville extension of the
Northern Pacific at Ferdinand.
By the explosion of gasoline in the
pumping plant at the P. & I. N. round
house at Weiser, ]. H. Beverly, the
foreman, was terribly burned and is
likely to die.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

J. M. McGrath of New York broke
getting it 176 feet.
Colonel Maus has succeeded General
Funston in command of of the depart
ment of California.
The Canadian Fire Underwriters as
ISOLATION has increased the rates on
grain in elevators by 33 per cent.
G. G. Bantz has been appointed as
sistant treasurer of the United States
in place of the late J. L. Me!one.
1t took T. J. McAughey 10 days to
run from Tornoto, bearing message
from the mayor of that city to the
mayor of New York, distance of 700
miles.
At Berne, Switzerland, the death
| list of the mountain climbers this year
is a record one. In the month of July
alone l 4 persons were killed and two
seriously injured.
Seattle has been selected by the Fed
Grated Mems Missionary Societies OF
the United States as the chief and only
port in western North America from
which supplies will be sent to mission
aries in Asia.
Officers Williams at Grangeville,
Idaho, last Monday was shot through
both knees by Joe Sorrow, a black
smith, and in return Sorrow emptied
an automatic at Williams. The Officer
may die. The trouble was caused over
Sorrow allowing stock to run at large
in violation of the law.
That crop conditions in the United
States were somewhat better in the ag'
gregate on August l last than they
were year ago is the opinion express
ed by the crop reporting board of the
department of agriculture in recent
report. Wheat is reported as above
the average.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14

A big forest fire has broken out on
the Occur d'Alsne Indian reservation
northwest of st. Maries and five miles
from the line of the Occur d'Alene
forest reserve.
Judge Steele has sustained the de-
murrer of City Attorney Stillinger Of
Moscow, thus refusing to issue writ
of mandate compelling the city au-
thorities to issue saloon licenses.
VIM. Triplett, charged with the MUIR
der of John v. Olson at Enaville re-
Gently, was arraigned in the probate
court at Wallace. His preliminary
hearing was set for Wednesday this
week.
Philip G. Weaskus, young Nez
Perez Indian, has filed suit for divorce
at Lewiston against his bride of a
year ago, Mary A. Brocheau Weaskus,
infidelity being the cause alleged in
the complaint.
James and John Moses, two promi-
nent Nez Perez Indians left Spalding
recently with band of about 20 In
dams, bound for the mountains, where
they expect to put in two months
gathering huckleberries, fishing and
hunting bear.
The valuable pine forests of central
Idaho are being carefully guarded
from fire by the patrolmen, who ride
long beats in the timber, constantly
watching for indications Of incipient
blazes which may grow into dangerous
forest fires in a few hours, owing to
the dry weather, which has rendered
the forests like finder.
Saturday night fire broke out in
the engine room of the Donovan, Hop
ka & Ninnegan sawmill near Hope and
quickly spread to the mill. A bucket
brigade was organized, but to no avail
as the fire licked up everything in its
path. A large number of ties and tim
Der products were stored about the
premises. Buildings burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at SO,
900, with no insurance.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14
OREGON SQUIBS.

With wheat selling at 76 cents per
bushel and apparently still going up,
the farmers of Umatilla county are
rejoicing, despite the unfavorable sea-
son and the prevalence of smut.
The central Oregon hay crop will
surpass anything harvested in past
years, uniformly successful reports of
growing and favorable weather condi-
tons coming in daily.
Futile attempts only have thus far
been made to combat the dozen or
more forest fires raging in various
parts of Crook and Lake counties, and
many more men are needed by the
government forestry bureau to stay
the progress of the flames.
Albert Follett, the S-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Follett of Pendleton,
will probably lose the sight of his left
eye as the result of playing Indian
with other boys. An arrow from a
bow in the hands of one of his play
mates pierced the left eye.
klamath Falls population of AT
gave E. H. Hartman and the six mem
bers of his party right smart" re-
ception Saturday, when the railroad
king stepped ashore from the steamer
that brought him 20 miles up klamath
lake. 1t was a great event in the
history of that small, thriving village
While James Hay of Scio, was fin
ishing the harvest of his hay croI
there was born unto his wife three lit
tie bundles of Hay, in the shape Of
triplets. The new harvest took place
in the morning, between and 9. Two
of the little fellows weighed six
pounds, while the third tipped the
scales at five and half pounds. The
mother and babes are doing finely
while the father declares his Hay har
vest is wonderful.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-08-14
MONTANA ITEMS.

At Plains, Teddy Stanton, years
old, was accidently shot in the head
by a playmate and lived only three
hours.
The forest fire at Lick creek has been
extinguished, as has the one at
O'Keefe, and while that at Taft is still
burning, it is thought the worst is
over.
A North Coast Limited train on the
Northern Pacific was wrecked shortly
after leaving Glendive, Montana, east
bound, last Monday. A. B. Mathews.
fireman of Dickinson, N. D., and I'M.
known tramp were killed and half a
dozen trainmen and passengers were in
jured. Two miles east of Allard the
train, while rounding a curve at full
speed, ran into burned bridge. Every
car went into the ditch.
The forest fires in the vicinity of
Taft are said to be assuming serious
aspect. They are spreading from the
vicinity of Saltese over towards the
spur of the Occur d'Alene mountains.
The report of T. B. Miller, assayer
in charge of the United States assay
Office at Helena, shows the receipts
of his Office last month were 1902, 1921
again $113,356 last year. Madison
county has first place with $59,753
Fergus second with SIS, 1928, and Chou
teau third with $38,429.
Judge Stewart of Bozeman has sen
| fenced w. r. Topsey to serve Is
months in the state prison at Deer
Lodge. Topsey forged some checks
for various sums of money and at
tempted to pass them on business
men. He found one man willing tC