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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20

A patent has been granted during the
past week to T. j. Thompson, of Yang,
who is the inventor of a combination
shovel and brush.
Saturday evening Washington s
birthday concert and entertainment will
be held at Nekoma. 1t is being got up
hy be ladies of st Edwards parish, the
proceeds going toward wiping out the
debt of the new Catholic church built
at Nekoma last summer.
The "Mt. Carmel brass bandr' That
sounds good and should have the hearty
support of the people out that way.
When the boys start playing "Under the
Anhauser Busch, in the good old sum-
mer time, things ought to be lively
enough make those Germans out at Mt.
Carmel feel as though they were back in
the Old Fatherland on visit. By the
way,the band boys have box social and
dance Tuesday night next week and you
can help them along by being there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20
MT. CARMEL BRASS BAND.
Germans Will Play "Under the Anhauser Busch"
In the Good Old Summer Time.

Tuesday of next week there will be q
box social and dance given at the
Maccabees Hall in Mt. Carmel, the pro-
ceeds of which go to aid in furnishing
the newly organized Mt. Carmel Brass
Band with instruments. The band is to
be under the leadership and instruction
of Prof Boyer, teacher of the Mt.
Carmel school, who is an old band man
and has interested with him in the
starting of band all the best musical
talent in Mt. Carmel. The box social
and dance to be held Tuesday evening
the 25th inst, promises to be one of the
best attended social events held at Mt.
Carmel for some time past.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20

Calvin still retains its supremacy over
the bowling team at Clyde. Another
series of games was won last week.
Fred Schrimpf has retired from his
position with DR. Youngs drug store at
Munich to start in business for himself
at Inkster.
The Farmers Lumber Co., at Sarles,
are reported as having disposed of their
business to the Jno. D. Gruber and F.,
ii. Stoltze firms.
Active work is being done at Sarles,
Calvin and other western Cavalier
county towns in establishing branches
of the American Society of Equity.
Special evangelistic services at the
Baptist church at Wang every evening
this week at 7:30. Evangelist L. j.
Anderson, formerly of Wang, of late
general missionary, to Danes and Morse
men in Michigan assists the pastor Rev.
1. P. Olberg. All old settlers know
MIR. Anderson and will surely avail
themselves of this opportunity. All
should hear him.
Township clerks will again this year
find the DEMOCRAT office fully equipped
with all the blanks, and other supplies
that will be required at the annual town
meeting and election, which occurs on
the third Tuesday in March, and this
year falls on the 18th of the month, st.
Patricks Day. Orders sent in by mail
are sure to be filled promptly and when
possible will be forwarded the same day
received. Bear in mind chat our prices
are the same you will pay if you send
your order to either Grand Forks or
Fargo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20
Is See Yourself As Others See YOu."

just stand aside and watch yourself go by
Think of yourself as He" instead of "I''
Note. closely, as in other men you note,
The bag -kneed trousers and the seedy coat
Pick flaws; fnd faults forget the man is you
And strive to make your estimate ring true.
Confront yourself and look you in the eye
inst stand aside and watch yourself go by.
And then follow yourself to Simon's
place and have look at the large line
of "Friend. made clothes, "the kind that
hold their shape" Or look over the 500
samples he is showing for tailor made
clothes
During the short while we have been
in business we have established a repu-
tation on our goods coverted by all.
envied by many, surpassed by none.
Our clothes on your back "fairly scream
prosperity" What's the use of being
poor and looking poor. Buy your clothes
here. SIMON SCHEFrER
Su ul,St.rihe for the DFMocRAr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20
'''942 442 County.

Milton still points to Its creamery as
being one of the best paying institutions
of it's kind in the state.
Whiskers have started to sprout on
the male population at Fairdale since
the barber was taken down with la grip
Mrs. N. R. Burley, of Walhalla, is
mourning the death of her sister, Mrs.
Mccarthy, who died recently of tuber-
culosis.
DR.. j. Alex Mckay of Clyde is away
taking three months post graduate
course in surgery in the hospitals of
New York city.
The Commercial Club recently started
at Munich will incorporate. Every
business man belongs and other towns
in the county can take pointer from
Munich in club organizing.
The estork" was the guest of honor at
reception which occurred on the 7th
inst, at the farm home in Daniels of Mr.
and Mrs. e. B. McPhail. Before depart
ing he presented the parents with a fine
baby girl.
G. Mccarthy who has returned to his
old home in Wisconsin since disposing
of the Milton Globe is moving west to
Spokane to engage in the real estate
business and make a fortune and his
future hume.
The crack bowling team at Sarles
went down to ignominious defeat in two
games played last week with pickup
team composed of neighboring farmers
The farmers won by 153 and 1873 pins oi
lead in the two games played.
At Sarles the comic postal card and
valentine fad has grown into a vulgar
and insulting nuisance. Last week,
according to the Advocate, the limit was
overstepped when under cover of dark
ness piece of crepe was attached tc
the door of a certain prominent residents
home in that town.
Miss Lena Lowe, a relative of Clerk oi
Court II. o. Storlie's family died al
Hampden last week following short
illness of diphtheria. She was only
eighteen years old. Her home was al
Northwood, but she had been visiting
Mrs. Carl Storlie since the recent death
Of the latter's husband about three
weeks ago.
At the home of Mrs.. Neil Beaton
about two miles southwest of Hannah
on Saturday, February 9th, 1908 at higt
noon the wedding Of III. A. Turner anc
Miss Minnie Beaton, both OF Calvin, was
solemnized, Rev. n 6. Forster, of HANNAH
officiating. Nj. Turner has been con
nected with the Calvin hardware store
for tho past year and has made man,
stannch friends here both in business
and social way. Miss Beaton has been
resident Of Calvin for several years sne
has a host of admiring friends who wish
her much Joy and happiness in th'
future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20

Ben Thinner, living over near Gallo,
had an increase in his family on the 10th
inst. 1t was boy.
Edmore's public school is closed ow-
ing to the spread of an epidemic of scar
let fever among the school children.
Ssrles school children got up sleigh
riding party as novel way of enjoying
taeir holiday on Lincoln's birthday last
Wednesday.
At Hampden the village school closed
last week on account of diphtheria.
There has already been one death there
lately from that dread disease.
Milton school board will erect an
addition to the school building this
spring, add to It's staff Of teachers and
take up the third year of high school
work.
Five young men of Munich. P. M.
Kuhry, A. B. Brandt. G. Arthur and L.
Bernet are holding down government
land in Hettinger county, recently
opened for entry In the southwestern
part of the state
Hon. H. T. Helgesen opened the cam
paign for his congressional candidacy on
the republican ticket by speech at
Union last week, when it is understood
that he talked to packed house on
progressive republicanism."
Casper Wengeler died at the home of
his son-in-law, Bart Weber of Weaver,
on Tuesday, Feb. II, aged 85 years. He
leaves to mourn his death family OF
four sons and three daughters, besides a
large circle of friends and relatives. His
death was due to the infirmities of old
age. The funeral was held Friday at
Trier Catholic church, Rev. Fr. MauritZ
officiating.
A telegram conveyed the news, last
Tuesday morning, that Joe Pershe of
Gallo, died in the hospital at Devils
Lake Monday morning from typhoid
fever. The news came as shock to his
friends, for it was only week or so ago
that he was in town transacting busi-
ness. The body was brought over by
John Deitchman Tuesday. and the
funeral is being held to-day. He leaves
wife and one child besides a large
circle of friends to mourn his death,
Mr.. Pershe was young man and highly
esteemed by all who knew him. Munich
Herald.
| Hannah has planned and viii set the
pace to neighborlng towns. for many
miles around when it comes to making
the Farmers Institute an event long to
be talked about after it is over. by those
who attend. Committees on enter
tainment, advertising, finance, stock and
poultry exhibits have been busy ever
since the date was set month ago
The committeeman are business men Of
Hannah who are doing their utmost to
have big crowd and purpose entertain
lng their visitors in royal shape The
institute otens with an afternoonsession
on Monday, March End and closes With
an evening session and all who attend
Ithe institute will he bnnqueted by the
townfolks of Hannah The stock and
poultry exhibits are also figured as like
y to be attractive features.
1 & B q.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20

initiative taken in this county by Osna-
brock is likely to be followed by nearly
all other towns where either site to
build on or an elevator to be purchased
is available.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-20

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
GEORGE TAYLOR HAS
RECOVERED HIS PIPE
After It Had Remained AT the Bottom Of
a Natural Well Fifteen Years.
AAD TURNEO pEaFEcTLv VIII

When Mr. George Fleming Cleaned
out Well, Which Had Gone Dry,
the Pipe and Numerous Other Artl.
cles Were Recovered Therefrom.
A natural well on the place OF Mr..
George FleminN Of Archer having
gone dry, that gentleman decided 70
have the whole cleaned out When
the work was completed 1t was found
that he had taken from the bottom
Of the we'll several large we'll buckets,
number OF smaller ones, o quantity
OF chain. a foot tub. and other artt
Giles too numerous to mention, among
them being fine meerschaum pipe
which George l.. Taylor had lost in
the well fifteen years ago. When the
pipe was accidentally dropped IN the
we'll II was beautifully colored, but
when recovered II was It's natural
color--white. Mr.. taylor is natural
" happy over the recovery Of his long
lost pipe and has been enjoying Il
for the past few days as he never
enjoyed Il before. 1
These natural wells are numerous
In Alachua county and nany property
owners obtain their water supply
from them. They are supplied by
subterranean streams. which, IKE the
tickle maiden. sometimes "go back
on those who depend upon them. and
then the farmer mas 10 haul water
until he can have a pump sunk. Tor
where these natural wells are found.
II Is generally az least nifty feet below
the surface where water IL obtained.
lney are great curlosities IN some
sections OF the county. and II Is said
that some years ago bottle with a
note placed 10 II was thrown into one
OF these wells In the western part Of
Alaehua county and the same was
some days later picked up By vessel
In the Cult Of Mexico. In another
instance cat WAS thrown into Que
Of them and afterwards picked up
alive Ia the suwnnnee river. Some
fishermen having observed the feline
as Il was making for the hank.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
UNIVERSITY or THE
STATE or FLORIDA
Gainesville. Florida.

A high-grade Institution for young
men, Offering Literary, Scientific I'm.
g.aeering, Agricultural and PedagogI.
cal Courses.
Strong Faculty; wen equipped lab
CratOries; thorough instruction. both
theoretical and practical; careful SUI
pervision and discipline; high moral
tone.
No tuition charges to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low. For
catalogue and Information, address
ANDREW sLEDD,
President.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

The Sun omce when you
pg In the printing line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

ENTERTAINMENT ~ Mlss Mary Baird N
kaner 81 Mir Mnler.

Entertainment ~ MiSa Mary naird "
Homer ~ Miss Miller.
There was novel and unique 90.
clal entertainment given By MISS
Mary Baird al the home d her TAR.
ensa Monday eeenins ~ honor % ne
visiting guest Miss Alma Miller 81
gacks1uviIla
The social was IA the way o. thp
train ayntem." and tho cars were
made 10 a. the guests arrived which
was supposed 10 ~ the union depot.
white waiting la tfis rpom the1 we're
checked and their numhcr VS. she
number Ia order IN whieh the5 CAME
In the makeup 81 tlaa trails.
DiHerent stations were pnssed and
artrr tha GndinR og the losi rinF
whgch wa 80 fheir roltR steY AZ.
rived ln due time 81 the ianeh
o0aaser where their aEeettrg were
appsaepa
TIE prsEpn were wam ~ Mas ALMA
ssileg 4 bon ~ tsatIpncry and ihs
ko0by. tuy train. wan amsrde1
- Jas noalfosd xAs iat rms was
l0uns ~ aiiss EsA nean
ID Als ne egenlng w&s pseaseukif
speas 1nd fhs gseas6 ssEaFfea geeins
aflm Baird q eAarmsnK ygns hoaSea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

NSN~t'~~ ~ Nt@ts~ ~ff>t'~''~hA 49, H"''4
Feet on Union. Liberty and Mechar-
ie Streets -Road aed Must Re
Graded on Level with street.
The City Council met at 1880 Mon
day night, pursuant to adjournment.
with President Stands, Aldermen
Broome. Burnett Cannon, Graves.
Mixson. and Clerk Dell. present.
Ordinance No. t6S. being an ordi-
nance to provide for the election OF a
city attorney by the City Council and
to prescribe his salary. was read, and
upon motion OF Alderman Cannon. the
rules were waived and the ordinances
adopted upon first. second and third
readings President Shands, Alder
men Cannon and Graves voting yea.
Aldermen Burnett and Mixson voting
no. Alderman Broome not voting.
Ordinance 1874, being an ordinance
to regulate and control the streets,
avenues and public grounds Of the
city OF Gainesville. to prevent and re-
move distractions and encroachments
upon the same, and 10 provide a
penalty for the violation thereof was
read, and upon motion Of Alderman
Cannon adopted upon It's FIRST read,
ing. The rules were again waived
and the ordinance was read by sec
tions and adopted, every member vot-
ing yea.
The following resolution was read,
and upon notion al Alderman Cannon
was adopted
Resolved, That the Board OF Pub
lie Works be required 10 pave West
Main street from Hnd including linton
street crossing on the south 10 and IA.
GLIDING Mechanic street on the north,
and that they request the A. G. l.,
company to agree In writing 10 nut
their track through the city Of Gaines.
yille on city's grade, and that they be
required 10 put their track IN suit
able condition for paving with yitri.
Ned brick from and inciuding the
points mentioned above within thirty
days from date OF this notice.
First, that the railroad company
shall be required TO pay for the paving
between the raIla OF their track and
three feet from the outside edge OF
their rail- ON both sides Of their track.
also they shall pay Tor the paving
thirty feet Oh each side 81 their track
the entire width Of Union, Liberty
and Mechanic streets"
Alderman Burnett moved that the
surveyor be employed to az once 10
cate the property Of the city IA East
Gainesville bought from Hun and re-.
port 70 the street committee which
was carried
Alderman Cannon was appointed q
committee 10 ascertain the cost Of
paving Boundary street from East
Main street west 70 Pleasant street
Upon motion Of Alderman Broome
council adjourned
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

u what could trufhfuily be- said %
many children who ale. They have
worms. poor little thIngs--they doB't
know X and you don't realize Il. n
your child II cross. fretful. panty
compicxioned and loses weight for no
apparent reason. give Il Whites
Cream YermsinRa~-yoa will DO sur
prlsea az the results and how gulcks
" Il picks ~. sold ~ w. NJ John.
con.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
FIOrida's Higher Educational Institutions
the STATE COLLEGE FOR WOlAEN
FLORIDA Female College.l


A College for Women. without a par.
allel IN the south, embracing a College
OF Liberal Arts; a Normal school; a
School Of Industrial Arts; q School
OF Fine Arts, offering instruction In
drawing, painting, plano. pipe.organ.
violin, voice-culture. elocution, and
physical culture.
\ Forty Florida counties and seven
states represented In the enrolment
last session.
Fine new dormltory. with rooms
for one hundred aud sixty girls, Just
completed. Plans for other extensive
improvements are already made,
For further Information or cata-
logue write 70
A, A. MURPHREE.
President
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
|TY COMING
| HER MEDICINE
sAEArs AND jacob

Band to Attend and Fur
Before and During the
sycd for Benefit Of Gene
Stores 70 Close.
VS.. Oak Halls at the ball
sernoon.
\ is what we are looking
for entertainment this
nd il reports are true we
share OF sport, as the
boys are a fast set. in
b are coming for the pur-
hmEag our fayorites.
Davis has picked from his
aggregation that he feels
winning. and predicts that
4 the easiest ever" in the
|esville Brass Band has
bnted to attend and fur
flor the boys before and
|nme, which viii be played
game for the cemetery
Is the lineup OF the Oak
should any become dis.
the game, plenty Of sub
on the list Cragin, Id;
/ s. Graham, SIS; @. Ken.
watson, RI; I'd Clark, CT;
|Jacobi, c; Sheats, p.
have all signed the petit
kted by Mesdames Nc
Warner TO close their
lsiness between the hours
$3.50 this afternoon. SO
srks and other employees
the game.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
Many paId up.

etor Ellis was busy yester-
water rent receipts, and
\ patrons kicked strenu-
hing the additional 81 II
\ instance ''put down" be-
eipt was issued. There IL
small per cent OF the con
BID, and Il Is expected that
be forthcoming with the
herewith to straighten
day, but IN the meantime
sendent is going merrily
work OF cutting the DE-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

OF linen improperly and half finish
ed is not going to make that vacation
or trip Of yours perfect success.
II YOU wish to thoroughly enjoy
same You must have your appearance
Ifirstclass,
Your linen Is go to 40 per cent OF
your appearance nowadays. II you
viii let us attend to your linen we
guarantee that you win be perfectly
satisfied with the quality, excellence.
etc, OF the work
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
VITRIFIED BRICK FOR
WEST MAIN STREET
Board Public Works Ordered to Pave
From Union To Mechanic Street.
coAsT LIZ M. Musr HELP ouT

Required 60 Stand Expense fer Thirty
Feet on Union, Liberty and Mechan-
&c strests---Road ned Must Re
Graded on Level Win street.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15

Hyde Company will close
ey. Their regular custom
|elr clerks Thursday after
holiday. but on account Of
ball this afternoon being
be for the cemetery fund,
ecided 10 close this after
fnain open all day Thurs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-15
Are YOU Being /" Hunted ?"

One Of tOdays want ads may behunting you -ransack
ing the city for yOu may have message for yOuOf urgent
personal Importance that when you get H. and heed
it, may change che immediate currents Of your activities Of
your interests place around aud about you
environments associates may give you entirely
start in business way.
Isntt worth while to try 10 find cut whether this may
not be true-tOday, tomorrow, or very sOOnl
nmmonon~nu~uau upnnouaaupu uu,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
.BR0ODED.OvER.FACT
He H: GOT TOO lit Tie
Man Who Sold Land to Wander
bilt Adjudgcd Insane-Bilt-
more Closed for a Year.

tspcclai 10 The Tjmes- DIspatcl,,

Especial to rho Times Dispatch al
ASHEVILLE, N c.. July 1.--Klrk
Williams, resilient on the Blltmore
estate, arrested last week at the In
stance OF his family. who charged that
lie was insane, has been pronouncad
or unsound mind by Clerk OF the Court
Erwin, ana ordered confined In the
state INSANE Asylum ut Morganton
It Is stated that Williams's halluci-
nations began some years ago, after
he had given an option on his land to
an agent OF George W. Vanderbilt. 1t
was later commended that this option
had expired by Limitation, but never.
theless lie was sued and Judgment rem.
5dcred against him, and upon his refusal
to transfer the land to tic Biltmore
estate lie was arrested.
He is said since then to have BROOD
ed over his failure to obtain US much
for his land as the price paid to some
of his neighbors. and under the belief
that he had been Wronged he had, 1t Is
declared BY his family, nursed u grudge
against the Biltmore estate and Its
owner, George w. Vanderbilt, and has
made threats against Mr.. Vanderbilt,
and likewise threatened to burn every.
thing on the estate.
Following the discharge of small
army OF buffers. house servants and
lackeys at Biltlmore, It Is announced
that George w. Vanderbilt contem-
plates long absence from Biltmore
house and his magnificent estate, and
the information ~ added that Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt ana their little daugh-
Europe. and Biltmore house is to be
.c1OgoI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
NAME SWANSON
vICE-PRES|DENT
tuberculosis Congress at Wash.
ington to Seat Many Virginia
Delegates,

Announcement was made in Wash
lington yesterday that Governor Swan
son had accepted the ce-presidency of
the International Congress on Tubercu-
Itional capital under the auspices OF
the National Association for the Study
land Prevention OF Tuberculosis, from
September 21st to October 18th.
Arrangements for Virginia's partici,
patton In the congress and in the exhi-
bition to be held in connection with
1T are In the hands of committee of
which DR.. Charles r. Grandy. of Nor
folk, is chairman; DR.. r. C. Levy, of
Richmond. is vice chairman, and DR..
II. r. Bagby. Of Newport News, is sec
Sretary.
Irving. Mrs. b. B. Mumford, Mr.. Hem
Try G. Stuart, DR.. NJ. W. Pyser. and
DR.. E. G. Williams, of Richmond; DR..
w. E. Anderson, of Farmville: DR..
Glasgow Armstrong. of Stanton: DR..
IL. 7. Brady. of Abingdon; DR.. Charles
III. Bunting, of Charlottesville; Mrs.
iLucien H. Cooke. of Roanoke; DIR. J.
lstaige Davis. of Charlottesville: DR.. S.
w. Dickinson. of Marion. DR.. ". r.
IDrewry. Mr.. Oscar Egerton and Or. r.
a. Martin, of Petersburg; DR. a. T.
Finch and Mr.. Lucien Gregory, Of
Chase City: DR.. B. P. Green. of Wythe-
Vile: DR.. Joseph Grice, of Portsmouth,
IDr. ]. Edward Harris. OF Berryville;
DIR. Guy Hinsdale, of Hot Springs: DR..
r. B. James, of Danville: DIR. s. P.
Latino. of Winchester: DR.. Samuel Lille.
Off Lynchburg; DR.. Hugh Mcclure, OF
Alexandria: DR.. Garland F. Moore, OF
Cape Charles: DR.. NJ NJ. Pearson, OF
Bristol; DR.. j. F.. Phillips. of Suffolk:
;Dr. w. A. Picker. Of Hampton: Mr..
ID. w. Read. of lronville; DR.. NJ. p.
Fucker. of Manchester: Mr.. George a.
,Schmelz. of Newport News; Mrs. a. D.
lShotwell. OF Manchester; Mr.. NJ. H.
Stevenson. of Cape Charles: DR.. E. B.
Stone, of Roanoke: DR.. T. p. West. Of
Bedford City; DR.. O. c.. Wright. Of Jar
rats, and Dir. II. r. Dupuy. of Norfolk.