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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27
pEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
The v. ]. Mooney State Bank

Established August 81, 1861
at La!ngdon, in the State of North Dakota, at
the close of business February IA, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. S "a, 1876 g.
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 1884 30
Warrants, stocks, tax certificates,
Banking house furniture and fixtures. 2,S 20 s. S.
government bonds.....".."..... $3.50 ~
Other real estate Il. 839 II
Due from other banks...... $l3,4 66 IL
Checks and other cash items 1,5ll 81
...... s13s, 7ss 50
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid n................ $4,000 90
Surplus fund 1000 90
acknowledgements subject
D eo hsSe Certificates Of de- $ 0l'osl 81
Tines osl' certificates Of de. NONE
capr 9sissd cbecLs 52,soS 80
Cashierchecksoutstanding 1878 81
Due to other banks:....." $50 rs 1l6,143 81
Notes and Bills rediscounted. NONE
Bills payable. NoNE
Observation-Disclosures s 7s9 SO
STATE OF North DAKOTA, So 4
re- County of Cavalier Ss
I, John Sheehsn Cashier of the above
above statement is true to the best of my know.
ledge and belief.
JOHN sHEEH IN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 2ctb
day OF February, 1903.
Notary Public. Cavalier ca. n IL.
NJ Commission Expires Oct II, 1909
Correct Attest:
) Jo u 4 smnnnas Directors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27

Mooney q Johnston are the only onss
who have cheap money for farm loans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27

ROBERT robertson and1
John Hope, Petitioners
VS..
Jane Radford, Albert
Alfred Radford, Will
lam Thomas Radford,
Jane Radford, Lucy
Radford, Joseph Rad
ford, Ebenezer Rad CIT ATIoN-HEARING
ford, job Radford, PROOF OF WILL.
Mary Eliza Patterson
Gformerly Mary Eliza
Radford), James Rad
ford, Isaac Radford,
Hannah Hope (form-
erly Hannah Radford
and isabella Darke,
Respondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above.named
estate of Ebenezer Radford. deceased.
You and each of You are hereby notified that
ROBERT Robertson aud John Hope, the petition
ers herein, have filed in this court a document
testament of Ebenezer Radford, late of the
township of Hope, in the County of Cavalier
and State of North Dakota, deceased, with
their petition, praying for the ad issio to pro-
pate OF said document as the last will and tesla
ment OF said deceased, and for the issuance to
mem of letters testameptary thereon, and that
the said petition and the proofs of said pur-
ported wild and teatament will be heard and
Only considered by this Court On the 9th day of
April, A; d., 1908, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
OF that day, at the Court Rooms of this Court
in the Court House in the City of Langdon, in
the County of Cavalier and State of North Da-
kota aforesaid,
And you and each of you are hereby cited to
he and appear before this court at said time
and place and answer said petition and show
cause. IT any there be. why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
By the Court.
lSEAL1 q. E. DORVAL,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 25th day OF Feb. A. D., 1908.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27

The middle west and the east are
buried under snow, but here in North
Dakota The best of weather prevails.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27
Respondents
The State of North Dakota to the above.named
reSnOndnntS.-

respondents:-
You, the said above-named respondents, are
hereby notified that the final account of the
executors of the last will and testament of Al
bert V Lebrun, late of the township of Perry,
in the County of Cavalier and State of North
DAKOTA, deceased, has been rendered to this
Court therein showing that the estate of said
deceased is ready for final settlement and dis
tribution, and petitiouinf that their account be
allowed, the residue of said estate be distrib-
uted to the persons thereunto entitled, their
admini4tration closed and they be discharged;
that Monday, the 9th day of March. A. D., 1908,
at III O'CLOCK in the forenoon of that day, at the
Court Room of this Court, in the Court House,
in 'he City of Langdon, County of Cavalier
and State of North Dakota, has been duly ap-
pointed by this Court for the settlement there
of, at which time any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his exceptions, in
writing, t" said account and petition and con-
test the same.
And you, the above-named respondents, and
each of you, are hereby cited and required then
and there to be and appear before this Court,
and show cause, if any you have, why said ac-
count shall not be allowed, the residue of said
estate distributed, the administration of said
estate closed and said executors discharged.
Dated the 9th day of February, A. d. 1908.
BY the Court:
II. E. DoRvAL,
(SBAL) Judge of the County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27

Let the service of the above Citation be made
by, personal service upon the respondents re-
siding within the State of North Dakota, and
~ publication in the Courier-Democrat news
paper of Langdon, N. D., in four successive
issues ther' of commencing with issue of Feb
ruary 6, 1908, as to respondents residing outside
this State.
1881 Fl. +. DoRvAr,
lSEAL) judge.
B. DICKSON,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
1874 M. Fl. BRENNAN, Register.

NOTICE AND CITATIoN,-HEARING OF
FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION.
sTt couo os N of U.v ,AHorA' SIS In COUNTY counr
Before Hon. H. e. Dorval, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert V. LIE.
brun, deceased.
August Lebrun and Ed
mond Lebrun,
Petitioners
Emile Iohn Mo,;o NOTICE AND
Lebrnn' Emii a T, aahr,n CITATION, HEARING
.Tr Oscar ! 'abrnn o. OF FINAL ACCOUNT
GENE Tahrnn 80 }AND DISTRIBUTION OF
Joseph Perron. as ex-' LeiAIh.
ecutor OF the last will,
and testament of Phil
omene Lebrun. de-
ceased.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27
JOSEPH POWER,

JOSEPH POWER,
County Auditor
Dated at Langdon, N. Oak, this 18th
day of February, 1908. 1922
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-27
w. j. MOONEY.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee.
Langdon, North Dakota. 31.37
MISUNDERSTANDING PROOF OF Will

hlNU FhOOF Of WILL.
'ie cou ot N Of cav pfleprA' IS In COUNTY counr
Before Hon. II. E. Dorval, Judge,
In the matter of the Estate of Ebenezer Rad
ford, deceased.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
LAUREL WILL ELECT
CITY TICKET MONDAY

LAUREL. Nd. April 1s.-The munich
pal election when will be held here
Monday, promises TO be warmly con
tested The present town officials who
were nominated by the Law and Order
League two years ago, and who have
been renominated for another tsrm
are:
Mayor. William E Gilbert
Councilman-at-large. lie Page Cron-
miller and Edward Phelps.
Councilman. First Ward, William II
DOrsey.
Councilman, Second ward-CaIvin w.
Donaldson.
Councilman, Third Ward, John r PAL
mer.
Mr.. Palmer succeeds Auguste Faure.
who was unable. to serve another term.
The ticket that has been nominated 10
run on the citizens ticket, is ss fol-
laws:
Mayor, John w. Gray.
COuncilmen-at-large. John r. Grifnth
and Benjamin Owens
William n. rhies and Frank Shaffer
were nominated from tine Second and
Third Wards. respectively, but declined
10 run several days ago The main con-
test is for the mayor The Business
Mems Association is making an active
campaign in the interests o. Mayor
Gilbert Both candidates Tor mayor
are Democrats.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
GUERIN WRITING BOOK
ON BANK ROBBERIES

LONDON. April 1s-Eddie Gusrin. The
former ChicagOan whom France sent 70
Devils Island. whence he escaped 10
miss assassination by a hairs breadth
at the hands OF Chicago Nay and
ner companion, Smith. is living honest
ly now at Brighton, has plenty Of
money, and is writing a book
The London police are 50 thoroughly
convinced OF his reformation that they
not only released him when he was
recently arrested on a charge OF plot
ting a bank robbery, but have prac-
ucally ceased 10 watch him
Eddie is a British subject now He
took a very high tone when arrested.
Il aTu writing a series OF articles for
the papers. on bank r~5bberies." he told
the magistrate. sd they are subse-
quently 70 appear in o2oIz form. am
trying 10 lead an honest life and the
reason ! visited a number Of London
banks was 10 verify what I already
knew-thst they are safer from rob
bers than any others in the world"
The Guild Han police court set him
free
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

ters alighted from her coupe in front
OF the hall. determined on seeing that
an things we're as they should be. She
entered the main lobby and gazed about
her I'm critical approval until This
placard met ner eve.
Lineage books here
A look of CONSERVATION came over her
face. followed by an expression Of sci
determination. She marched over 10 the
woman who sat beneath that sign.
My dear" she began gently. there
mas been a mistake. You have a notice
Of Lineage books You really mean
Mileage books / would suggest--''
And IL took fifteen minutes TO explain
that she was rot addressing a member
Of the railroad committee. and that the
sign was relative 10 lineage and not
mileage books.
Business, business everywhere. The
members, some OF them. are wearing
harassed expressions as they tell of
what they are doing for Our dear so
Getty
Everybody is busy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
HARRY K. THAW ANGRY;
MUST BE VACCINATEO

FIsHRILL LANDING. y. Y. April Il
Harry X Thaw IS about the sorest
prisoner At the AIatteawan Asylum to-
night. bur he isn't half as sore as he
expects 20 be next week The only 6lf-
ference is that now he's sore all over,
through and through. whereas his aches
and pains VIII probably be I0csIizeI
soon
Thaw's anger has been aroused by the
notice he received today 10 be pre-
pared for vaccination IN a few days.
The entire 100 patients In the asylum
are 20 be given their spring dose OF vac
cine and Thaw viii have 70 take IL with
The rest
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
FATE OF POISONER
RESTS WITH GOVERNOR

CHICAGO, April 1S-Herman Billik' 5
life now rests in the hands of Governor
Deneen and the members OF the State
board OF pardons. Unless executive
cIenency is extended before dawn OF
next Friday the convicted prisoner of
the Vrzals viii hang.
The fight to save Billik from the gal
lows has been the fight OF a little girl
FOR her fathers life, Ever since the ar
rest of Billik, months ago, eight-year-
old Edna has been tireless in her eff
forts in his behalf She has never
abandoned hope. and today. when Gov
ernor Deneen reached Chicago TO decide
on the merits of her fathers plea for
clemency it was she who greeted him
with a smile and a handshske.
Il am certain that good man viii not
let papa die she said tonight.
1t is probable that the governor and
the pardon board will make known their
decision tomorrow.
Edna Bnlik, Child OF Sorrow" made
a personal appeal TO Governor Deneen
for the life OF her father
Two State witnesses Al the trial have
come forward and ropudiated their for
mer testimony.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
NAVAL BILL CHANGES
PROPOSED IN SENATE

Various amendments TO the naval bill
were proposed in the Senate yesterday.
One Of these was by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, giving employees in navy
yards thirty days leave OF absence with
pay This amounts 10 doubling the
length OF the annual leave Of absence
allowed these employees.
Senator Johnston OF Alabama pro-
posed an amendment appropriating $40
600 for one subsuTface torpedo boat
10 have a speed not less than twenty
two knots, and t~o smaller vessels or
the same type, with speed OF sixteen
knots. Senator Perkins Of California
proposed an amendment appropriating
5000 for distribution as prizes for
economy IN the use Of coal on naval
vessels.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee
will begin consideration or the naval
bill Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
AT CONTINENTAL HALL

Continental Hail. quiet conservative
Continental Hall. bushes a feverish
blush, for il is no longer quiet
No longer does quiescence. undisturb-
60 save by the occasional buzz Of the
iTritated fly and the syueal Of the angry
spider, rule undispUr,d in its committee
rooms. No longer is the echoing rattle
Of the passing cab the only noise pune
turing the calm serenity Of its lofty
Railways
Continental Hall Is rapidly undergoing
a strange metamorphosis. Explanations
az MY goodness and Where on
earth is the committee on lineal de-
scendants?.' burst from every nook and
Granny OF the historic building and
startlo it into life
Groups Of women. flushed and nervous,
hurry 20 and fro. fitting from room TO
room like leaves before an autumn
wind. All is activity.
Preparations for the annual cOnven-
ton OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution are rife. and the numerous
committees. trembling lest they Do those
things which they ought not to do. and
apprehensIve lest they have left undone
those things which they ought 10 have
done, hurry and scurry and scramble,
determined that nothing shall be over
looked.
1t is a delightful scene. The commit
tee on transportation probably is the
most active of all of the active commit
tees. Dignified women. assisted by nu-
merous girls, constantly hasten from
spot 10 spot in their effort to direct in
Gome.s In the main auditorium groups
OF Daughters stand around and ami
r1atedly argue as to the color scheme
and the general effect of the decorations.
L don't Ike to have the flag hung in
the center" says one: 1T makes the
hall look so much like an indoor cir
Gus"
A clamOr Of protest arises.
Il think a picture of our president
would look perfectly lovely on the wall
hind the platform" ventures A second
timidly.
A daintiIy dressed. highly berufhed
and aristocratic member of the DaUgh-
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
ENGLISHNEN COMPLAIN
OF AMERICAN SONGS

LONDON. April IS.-"Dumping" is the
word Englishmen use 10 describe the
process OF unloading the product OF
foreign manufactures on British soil
with which the BritOn cannot compete.
PrOtectlOniSts say this is wrcCking
English industries. The dumping" OF
American songs is worrying them now
Richard Morton. the theatrical mana
ser, says IL is running the native lyric
boundaries"
Why should managers pay for copy
righted English songs when they can
get them from America almost for the
asking" he suggests
But the present condition cant last.
American ragtime and waltz music were
fresh and vigorous at first Now they
are beginning 20 be overdCne
The trouble is the English breed OF
song writers has been nearly stamped
out, many clever writer's have been try
ing 10 make the best Of a bad thing by
copying the American style ana some
Of their copies are as good as the urigi-
nal.
This flirting with the enemy has Led
to disaster. however The Copies have
lost the natural touch"
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
NINE. GOULD WEEDS De SAGAN,
SAYS CRI De PARIS AGAIN

PARIS. April 1S.-The Cri de Paris
has Prince Helie de Ssgan and Nine.
Anna Gould married again. It had them
married the last time in small town
IN Germany" This time Il was ar a
little town on Frances Eastern f-on-
tier"
When in New York Nine Gould
Informed her family that her wedding
already was an accomplished fact. and
this is why the members OF her family
so quickly consented" says the Cri
we would add that for certain rea-
sons the marriage can be broken"
The Cri de Paris processes to tell Of
the doinEs or the Paris smart set
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
YOUNG AUTHOR BETTER.
THROWN BY HIS HORSE

Stanley Oimsted, the young Washing
ton pianist and author. is suffering from
a slight dislOcation Of the left hip. a.
a result OF being thrown from a horse
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Olmsted was
confined to his bed at Vinecroft, CIsren-
don. Va. but IS improving and able to
walk with effort.
The young author was riding a spirit
ed horse near the pOstofhce at Claren-
don. about dusk. when the animal.
which had been walking, suddenly
broke into a gallOp. The rider was hold
ing a loose rien. and as the horse lower
ed fits head Mr.. Olmsted was precIpi-
tated to the rough road He had a mar
row escape from being trampled under
the feet Of the salloping horse.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
GETS $4,000 VERDICT
AFTER 22-YEARS' FIGHT

CHICAGO. April 1s.-After twenty-five
years fighting in the courts. in which
numerous charges OF graft have been
made and the regulations Of many Chi
easo politicians dragged in the mire.
Harry l. Holland today was awarded a
verdict Of $4,000 against the county by
jury in Judge Heards court for
painting the old county building In
1855 with preservstive process. Hol-
land has brought three suits for s131. go
as pay for work done on the building
The jury reached its verdict sitter bsv-
ing delibe-ated ali night. Attorneys for
the county Immediately moved that a
new trial he granted 1t is probable the
case will be confesfsA Svei, In the near
future.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
Head of the Daughters of the American ReDohtion
Convention Program
For Opening Day

10 o'clock a. m
Prayer.
Music
Address of welcome by the
president-general.
Brief responses by several del
elgates.
Address of welcome from the
5. \. T., by Judge Anderson,
president.
o'clock p. IN.
Report of the credentials Gem
mittee. Mrs. Charlotte En-
erson Main, chairman.
Roll call.
Report of the program com
mittee, Mrs. Richard Jack
son Barker, chairman.
Evening.
Reception to the president
general by Mrs. Charles H.
Terry, of New York, vice
president-general, and Mrs.
Henry $. Bowron, of New
York, assistant historian
general, in the ballroom of
the New Willard from . to
II o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
SOLDIERS KILL THREE
IN MEXICAN REVOLT

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April IS
While almost the entire pOpulace OF
Mazaltlan. Mexico. were taking part IN
a religious fast last Sunday TWENTY-FIVE
soldiers broke out or the garrison and
began wild career OF rioting and
bioodshed. Within half an hour they
had killed two policemen and one
private citizen. and had waylald and
robbed three men on the outskirts OF
the city.
News OF the mutiny was brought here
by the German steamship AbyssInia.
(which left there on the day OF the
mutiny- Governor Francisco Canedo. OF
Sinalao. who was IN the city, called out
the mounted district police. and fifty
Of them started in pursuit OF the sol
diers.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
D. A. R. IS READY
FOR CONVENTION
At Least LOO Delegates
Will Assemble Here
Tomorrow.
Many important Questions
Are to Be De-
Cided.

Delegates from the South, North
East, and West. fluttering and excited
are pouring hourly into Washington Il
be present at the opening OF the annua
convention OF the Daughters Of tht
American Revolution tomorrow.
BY tomorrow morning it is expected
that LOO delegates will be in town
They viii stop at various hotels. and
viii have their headquarters at various
places throughout the city.
While the presidential election will
not be held this year. there are many
momentous questions to be decided.
Inc opening Monday will be as it al
vsys has been in the past, an au-
spicious occasion. Promptly at ID
o clock the gavel OF the president gen
eral, Mrs. Donald Mclean, will bring
the association to order.
The auditorium on the opening morn
ing VIII be completely transformed.
The balconies, boxes, walls and plat
form have been covered with green
cloth. Directly behind the PRESIDENT
chair will be numerous potted plants
and bowers
A huge American flag Will be sus-
pended from the railing in the middle
OF the hall. and will hang over the
members of the Pennsylvania deIega-
lion. The stairways are being covered
with green bunting, and the committee
rooms are being decorated with the
same color.
All arrangements have been completed
for handling the immense audience
which will throng TO the han At the
opening. Special ushers. whose duty is
10 see that all are seated in their proper
places, viii escort the visitors to their
places.
Bureaus OF information have been set
up throughout the haH. There are about
three such bureaus on each floor. and
those in charge anticipate that their
task will be no idle one.
The address of the president general
will receive responses from Mrs. Tneo-
dore 9. Bates, Mrs. Samuel ". Jami-
son. Mrs W. l.. Stanley. Mrs. SalHe
Ewing. Mrs. Marshall Hardy, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. and Mrs. Samuel
Ammon.
An address OF welcome from the Sons
O. the American Revolution, by Judge
Anderson, president OF the Sons, will
be a feature. Music will be furnished
by the Marine Band orchestra.
Many OF the delegates will De quar-
tered at the New Willard Hotel and
several States contemplate having their
headquarters there. It Is probable .hat
the Pennsylvania delegation will be
among the first TO organize State head
quarters. They will be CHARTERED at the
Eb5itt House.
At the meeting held yesterday by the
board Of lady managers. 70s new mem
beers were elected into the society. Ac-
cording TO the reports, $3.50 members
have joined since this time last year.
and thirteen new chapters have been
organized.
II was also announced at the meeting
that Louis A. Cirnish. former editor Of
''l716,' is 10 deliver the flag lecture, and
Mrs. J. W. Greenwood, president OF the
Childrens society. will read the poetry.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
BILL TO BUY JAMESTOWN
INTRODUCED BY DANIEL

A bill to purchase the site OF the
jamestown Exposition. 80 acres. for
a naval coaling nd training station was
introduced yesterday by Senator Daniel
1t proposes TO pay TO the exposition
company S9S0.000 and cancel the debt
which il owes TO the Government
A similar bill was recently killed in
the House Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-09-18
Booklet Issued to Prove Claim
Of Tom Miner, Of BoWery
Theater, to instrument
Feared by Amateurs.

How slang words and expressions
originate is a matter of constant arsu-
ment. Actual origins are seldom ac-
counted for, says the New York World.
A man who tried to chase 'chestnuts
gave it up. But the birth of at least
one phrase current in New York has
beer definitely settled. A book entitled
"Get the Hook" has just been Issued
under the copyright of Fl. Clay Miner.
In this booklet the following story is
told of the origin Of Get the HOOK!
I'm France a short time ago a proml-
nent member Of the senate, becoming
bored by the long winded or
a speaker, shouted: L croc' The
the house came the cry: LIE croc! lie
croc! Apportez lie croc!' CThe hook!
the hook. Get the hook!D until the
offending member was forced TO retire
in confusion.
"IY anyone asked you what was the
origin Of Get the hook it would be
safe to say that you could not give
him the information desired.
THE object of this little pamphlet is
to establish as a matter of history and
to provide against future disputes
where and under what circumstances
this catchy expression Get the hook!'
which has Travelled faster than any
other of our time-was first used.
"At Miners vaudeville theaters in
New York city originated the practice
of having once a week what has since
become known as amateur night On
Friday nights after the regular per-
Torrance, ambitious amateurs who had
been stung by the stage struck, bee
were permitted to try out their ability
in any line of entertainment before a
regular audience Approval Of the
audience, indicated by applause or
money thrown upon the stage, fire.
quently led to permanent engagements,
and disapproval in the form of laugh
ter. cat calls or frank criticisms meant
'Get off the stage!.' and effectually
squelched any further histrionic ambi-
ton. 1t is but a modern application of
the old Roman custom of entertaining
the people by allowing certain of them
the privilege of deciding the fate of a
victim. and surely no defeated cham
pion of the Roman arena ever looked
with more fear in his hear for the
dreaded thumbs down. which meant
death. han does the anxious amateur
1000 years later listen for the fateful
l'Get the hook.
ION Friday night. in October, 1909.