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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-12

There will be several new faces at the
court house after January LIST.
Gov. Burke carried every ward in
Langdon had a majority Of so in the city
and 1853 IN the county.
Judge Dorval gave a practical demon
s~tration that for a veteran campaigner
he can certainly go some.
Don't you honestly believe tho demo-
Gratis can put a full county ticket in the
field by the time another two years roll
around?
Since Monday the board of county
commissioners and the county canvcss-
inc hoard have been in sess ion at the
court house.
There we're twenty-seven straight
democratic and sixteen straight republi-
can ballots cast in Langdon city First
Ward precinct.
That anti-pass railroad bill that
Robert Griffith had to carry in his vest
pocket during JIG CdLlPdlSu SOlleW udG
interferred with his running.
Tom Marshall, "the mad who does
things had a thing or two done to him.
1t was "too much Johnson by a big
senatorial majority of nearly 5000.
Don't delay giving the young folks a
musical education when you can buy a
piano at the manufacturers price. Sale
now ON at the store building south of
the Donovan block.
Thursday, November 26th has been
designated as Thanksgiving Day and
proclamations regarding same issued by
the President of the United States and
Governor of North Dakota.
Minot, the home of @. A. johnson, the
candidate of the republicans to oppose
Gov. Burke's reelection, gave Burke a
majority of 46 votes, johnson carried his
W ward by 3 votes. What do you
think of that?
Democratic governors were elected in
the states of North Dakota, Minnesota,
Montana, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and
West Virginia. Isn't that something to
be thankful for. In New York evidently
Tammany got its price.
Both the Eighteenth and Fortieth
legislative districts will have democratic
representation at Bismarck this winter.
Exec. Supt. Chas. Crawford, who got
the big vote of the four running in the
Eighteenth is wearing a smile that will
be a long time coming off.
The big run made by Hon. r. j. Moen
in the Fortieth legislative district, when
he carried sixteen of the eighteen
precincts, leaving only two in which his
opponent, RobertGrifith, got a majority,
is the occasion of Moen being talked
about considerably as already in view
upon the political horizon for the
senatorship in the Fortieth two years
from now.
Hon. e. j. Moen, of Osnabrock, whose
election as democratic representative in
the l'ortieth district over his opponent,
Robert Griffith was such a signal victory,
was among those from the south end of
the county visiting here Monday. His
majority is a handsome one and fully at
tests TO his popularity throughout the
district. MIR. Moen carried sixteen pre-
clncts to his opponents two. so there is
hardly any question but what he will be
gwen his sea when he goes 20 Bismarck
this winter.
Farm and Fire insurance get low
est rates at the Mooney State Bank
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-12

q Brecke, the we'll known Milton
real estate mar and party leader among
the democrats was here Monday between
trains. Milton this fall showed itself to
be a strong democratic precinct with big
solid majorities for Bryan, Burke and the
legislative ticket. Quite a contrast with
the result of campaigns in past years
and to MIR. Brecke and his ~co-workers is
the credit due for the undoing of repub-
lican rule in Milton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-12
Church Fair and Bazaar.

The st. Alphonsus church fair and
bazaar, to be held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of next week is an event
that most all of Langdon people have
been looking forward to for some little
time past and which promises to be
three days enjoyment and profit to those
who attend and participate. Many new
features Will be introduced that are ex-
pected to aid considerably in drawing
the crowds. As in former years meals
VIII be served on all three days. The
voting contests and drawings consist of
the following:
Watch contest-Misses Disturbances
and Fischer.
Contest for Set of Furs-Misses De-
neen and Ohlheiser.
Doll Contest-Misses Lillian Brvson
and Violet Heating.
Camera Contest George Koehmstedt
and John O'Reilly.
Drawing for Cutter-Donated by J. S.
Brosnahan.
drawing for Leather Chair-Donated
by Price & johnson.
Drawing for Calf Donated by Mrs. p.
Wild.
Drawing for Parlor Organ-Donated
by Misses OReilly,
Drawing for Ton of Coal-Donated by
Nj. j. O'Malley.
Drawing for Cord of Wood-Donated
by Boyd & Holland.
The Southern Alberta wheat crop for
1908 averages better than 80 bushels per
acre. 30 to 45 lbs. of seed to the acre.
First class quality of coal costs from 50
to S3,25 per ton. | own and control 15.-
700 acres near Lethbridge. 5000 acres
sold on last trip. Land can be inspected
until Christmas time. Write for terms
and location. w. NJ. Prince, Box 100.
Grafton, N. d. 1919
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
LENT BEGINS MARCH 4TH

Lent, the season of prayer aud peni-
tence, will soon be observed in the Epis.
copaI, Catholic and Lutheran Churches.
Among Catholics and Episcopalians the
fast is more generally observed.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. March
4th, and will continue until Easter Sun.
day, April 10Th. The lenten regulations
to be issued for the Catholics by authority
OF Cardinal Gibbons, will include the
following:
Ash Wednesday, the first day Of Lent
falls on March 4th.
l. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty-first year. unless exempt by
dispensation or some other Legitimate
cause, are bound to observe the fast Of
Lent.
2. They are TO make one meal only a
day, except on Sundays.
3. A small refreshment, commonly
called collation., is permitted in the even
ing.
4. The following persons are exempt
from obligation Of fasting: Persons under
2l years of age the sick nursing women;
those who are obliged to do hard labor.
and those who, through weakness, cannot
fast without great prejudice 10 their
health.
.. The faithful are reminded that, be-
sides the obligations of fasting imposed
by the church, this holy season Of Lent
should be, in an especial manner, a time
oil earnest prayer, Of sorrow of sins, Of
seclusion from the world and its amuse.
ments and Of generous almsgiviDg.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mr.. Henry 7. Deaver spent Saturday
in Baltimore.
Mr. Gilbert c. Cooling was visitor in
Baltimore Saturday.
Miss EIva Griffith has been spending a
few days in Wilmington.
Miss Eva Waddick, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. John Brown.
Mr.. Albert Boulden, of Wilmington,
was visitor in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Loveless, of Trenton, N.
j., is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Lille Woolford, of WooIford, Md,
is the guest of Mrs. Ralph Rees.
MIR. George Conrey, of Philadelphia,
spent last week with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Conrey.
Miss Ethel Ellison was the guest Of
Miss Frances Griffith, at Cecilton, on
Wednesday last.
Rev. Mr.. Josephs, of Princeton, N. j.,
filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church Oh Sunday.
DR.. Clifton G. Laws and II. w. Cald-
well attended the checker tourney in
Elkton on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith Ellison, of Kirk
wood, visited her mother, Mrs. Ida
Bouchelle, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry litter and children, OF Bal
timore, spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wharton.
Mrs. Henry W. Kibler entertained Misses
Lucy Reed, Dora Steele and Ida Bouchelle
at dinner on Sunday, in honor of Miss
Reba Ruthvin.
Miss May Foster and Capt. Frank
Shivers were married last Thursday even
ing at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Foster.
William J. DeCoursey died at his home
in st. Augustine, on Tuesday of last week.
The funeral services were held on Satur-
day. Interment at st. Augustine Ceme-
terry.
The Town Council has begun condem-
nation proceedings on piece of property
owned by Margaret A. Her, and located
at what is known as Mt. Nebo. On
Thursday last Sheriff Hager summoned a
jury, which will meet here again to-day.
Any citizen interested in the proposed
amendment to the charter Of Chesapeake
City, may see copy Of the bill intro
duced by Mr. J. Wilson squier, by ap-
plying to Mr.. l. S. Hopper, Chairman Of
the Citizens Committee, at the Collec-
tors Office.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
/ HEART no HEART TALK

Col. Townsend II q veteran
editor and knows what it is to
give long credits for subscrip-
tions to a valuable paper like the
Milford Chronicle. In his paper.
recently he had q heart to heart
talk with his subscribers in this
common seuse way
"We presume that some people
think newspaper men are per.
sistent dunners. Let a farmer
place himself in similar posi-.
ton and see if he would not do
the same. Suppose that he
raises a thousand bushels Of
corn. and his neighbor should
come and buy, and the price was
one dollar or less, and says, Il
will pay the amount in a few
days. AS the farmer does not
want to be small about the mat
ter, he says, 'All right. Another
comes the same way, and an.
other, until the whole thousand
bushels Of corn is trusted to a
thousand different people and no
one of the different persons con-
cern himself about it, for it is a
small amount he owes the farmer
and of course that would not help
him any. He does not realize
that the farmer has frittered
away his entire crop Of corn, and
that its value is due in a thousand
little driblets, and that he is
seriously embarrassed in his
business, because his debtors
treat it as a little matter. But if
all would pay him promptly,
which they could as well as not,
it would be a large sum to the
farmer and enable him to carry
on a business without difficulty. >
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
REV. j. 3. rurrrR,s succEssoR


Rev. John Fl. Nutter, presiding elder
Of the Wilmington District, of the M. E.
Conference (ColoTed brsncii), preached
at Whatcoat Church Sunday morning,
February 10Th, and addressed the Sunday
school in the afternoon. This 10 presum-
ably his last year Of this district and he
made very commendable record. There
is much speculation as to his successor.
Prominent among those mentioned and
likely to be elected to the position 10 the
Rev. J. III. Hubbard, OF present pastor Of
Whatcoat Church. We should be grieyed
to see him leave Dover bnt the spirit of
true friendliness is always evidenced by q
desire to see good and capable man ad-
yanced. Although the Rev. Hubbard
has been here but one year, In that short
time he has won the respect and good will
Of all who know how to appreciate good
service intelligently performed. Since his
appointment here. have come into daily
contact with him and can Say unreser-
yedly that bis life and walk are those Of
an ideal Christian gentleman State Seati.
ggeI
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
STATE CONVENTION CALLED

The Republican State Commit.
tee met in Dover yesterday and
issued call for State Con zen
ton to be held on April 7th, and
the County Committee OF this
County is in session today at
Wilmington to arrange for the
primaries, at which the delegates
will be chosen. At the same
time. there will be elected an en-
tire new County Committee for
each of the Counties. The State
Convention will choose a new
State Committee, so that there is a
possibility Of a fight for control of
the Convention, as, whichever in
fiuences predominant at Dover
will likely control the actions OF
the party organization for the
next four years.
There is quite lot of discus
sion of the probable attitude OF
the State Convention towards the
several candidates for President.
Very seldom have the delegates
from Delaware been instructed
for any candidate, and there is a
strong sentiment that way this
year. True, in 1896, the dele.
gates of the Republican, as dis
tinguished from the Union Re-
publican Party were instructed
for Mckinley, but that was done
solely for its political effect. AS
a matter of fact the split in that
convention occurred over the
proposed instructions, the Union
Republicans voting for a free
delegation. And on that issue
the Republicans we're seated at
st. Lonis. But whether the dele
gates be or be not Instructed,
there should be no question of
an unqualified endorsement of
the policies and measures of
President Roosevelt and his ad
ministration. The Republicans
of this state as we meet them
and talk with them of one
mind; that Theodore Roosevelt
has been the peoples ally as
against the entrenched forces of
corporate greed and that the next
administration must be of the
same calibre. 1t may be possi-
BILE to prevent such an endorse
ment as is proper and right, OR to
make such compromise as will
be weak and spineless but it will
not be done without opposition.
Nor, if it should be successful,
will it represent the feelings of
the Republicans of Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
3 = w
Mrs; Edwin Collins u quite III

Mrs; Edwin Collins IL quite In
Fresh oysters every day al 81 GtlI's.
john Townsend, Jr.. il spending the
week In Philadelphia.
Mrs Mary A. Carter was q yisitor III
Middletown on Tuesday.
Miss Belle Carton has had as her glest
Miss Lnta Benton, Of near Massey.
Martin Lee, Of Philadelphia, was an
over Sunday visitor with his mother here.
Mrs. Florence Burrows, of Bay View,
spent Sunday with Mrs. d. Richardson.
Harry stradley, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his family in Townsend.
Benedict Hutchison has resumed his
duties as rural mail carrier after two weeks
vacation.
s. FINLEY Scott is able to resume his
work in Wilmington, after several
months illness.
Mrs. Sherburn Collins has returned
ed home, after spending several days with
ber parents in Smyrna.
Mrs. Elizabeth Voshell has returned
to her home in Smyrna, after spending
several days with Mrs. Money.
Mr.. Albert Wells has returned, after
visiting friends and relatives in Will
mington, Philadelphia and Tscony.
B. Frank Collins was given postal
shower by his friends Saturday in honor
Of his eleventh birthday anniversary.
Sunday will be observed as Missionary
Sunday by the II. E. Sunday School IN
Townsend. Special services will be held
in the evening.
While eating oysters at an oyster sup
per shell became lodged in Mrs. James
Hart's throat, causing much trouble.
The Townsend w. C. 7. U. honored
the memory of Frances E. Willard at the
home of Mrs. Winfield Lattomus on
Monday afternoon Mrs. SaIlie Taylor
presided Selections Of Miss Willard's .
sayings were read by the different ones
present. Mrs. w. E. Hart and Mrs. NJ. B.
Donovan read selections appropriate to
the occasion. Mrs. Taylor gave brief
appreciation of Miss Willard.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29

S. Georges, Del, Dec. 30h, 1907.
Messrs. ]. F. McWhorter & Son.
Middletown, Delaware.
Gentlemen The 3-horse-power Ods gasoline engine
bought of three years ago. giving perfect salts
faction, and should at any time need power, l
would get another of the same but larger The have
pumps all the water shells all the cor grnds all the feed
separates the milk churns the cream the washing
machine grnds the fact takes the place of
man, and is always ready. OF the many gasoline en-
gnes think the Ods the sim est and easiest to operate
as 1t has the least working parts to get out of order
enstalled mine myself have not needed anybody look
after it. have not needed any REPAIRS and do not notice
any in three years It is labor For
raising water wind engine is back number compared
with an Olds gasoline engine. You don't have to wait
till the wind blows with the latter and be used for
various purposes trial will convince anyone that they
second to aone. Yours respectfully,
GEO. D. GRASSLAND
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
ST. GEORGES

Miss Maggie Well is the gnest ats home
OF III. v Buckson.
Mrs. George Hill spent last week with
relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Rosetta Grassland is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Bartan Hopkins was in Wilmington
the early part Of this week.
Mrs. Thomas Swan spent Tuesday with
Rev. G. N. Jones and family.
William Aspril, Jr., is the guest Of his
aunt, Mrs. John Crumpton.
Miss Della Martin, OF FELTON,, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. James Gam.
Mrs. William Aspril was called to New
wark by the illness OF her sister, Miss Cara
Porter.
Clarence Jamison, who has been con-
fined to his bed with la grippe, is able to
be out again.
Clark Ford, OF Wilmington, is the
guest OF his aunt, Mrs. William Todd, of
Kirkwood.
Mrs. Lee Davidson, Of Corbit, was the
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Elida Jones, on
Thursday.
Richard Moore and family were the
guests of w. w. Smith and family on
Sunday.
Mrs. III. V. Buckson returned on Wed.
nesday, after spending several days in
Philadelphia.
Mrs, James Moore and daughter we're
guests Of her parents, James Cannon and
wife, this week.
Fl. V. Buckson is in jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, where he was operated on
for APPENDICITIS.
Mrs. Thomas PowIter and two chill
dren left on Saturday for Tarrytown, n.
Y, their future home.
Miss Ida Murry, OF near Newark. spent
part of this week with Ter aunt, MIR. and
Mrs. Theodore Jones.
John Krauss principal of the public
school, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother at Henry Clay.
John Milligan who has lately returned
from Europe, is the guest of his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. R. MiIligan.
Miss CIaren Barnett has returned home,
after spending the winter with friends
in Delaware City and Porters.
!. A drama will be given by the young
folks OF our town In the near future. 1t
promises to be very pleasing event.
A sock social will be held at the home
OF Mre. James Gam Wednesday evening,
March 18th. Proceeds for Nj. E. Sunday
School.
About forty-fve friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Reynolds attended party at their
home on Tuesday evening. The time
was pleasantly spent in playing games
and listening 10 five delightful piano
solos rendered by Miss Eva Vande-
grift. AT the usual hour the company
was invited to fhe dining room. where an
abundance OF cake and other refresh-
ments awaited them.
Fifteen me nbers Of National Lodge, No.
So, 10. O. F. visited EIkton lodge on
Wednesday, last, when they met lodges
from all over the states Of Delaware and
Marylan Those present from this town
were delighted with their entertainment,
and thought the work done by Elem
Lodge OF Wilmington and one Of the
lodges OF Baltimore would be hard TO beat.
There were about 500 present.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
II HEAD OF
Good Cattle

Eleven Mich Cows, some with calves
by their, sides, others close sprinRers.
graded Jersey and Holstein. This lot OF
cows was selected by my father regardless
OF cost. and they are as fine lot OF Mich
Cows as will be sold this year. They are
Young and fine Mixers. Come see them
and you will surely buy.
Four beifers, coming years old, good
stock and Close Springers. Two stock
bulls, 2 years old.
HOGS.-Three good Brood Sowe, will
farrow in April, good size and Stock.
One fine Jersey Red Boar, will weigh
about $50 lbe., he is beauty.
Farming implements, Harness, &c.
Two farm wagons, nearly new; one.
horse wagon, good as new, has been fixed
with tomato rigging; Deer corn planter,
has only planted 40 acres, as gooda planter
ss man ever used; Steel Tooth rake,
good as new 2 Iron Age wheel cnitlxateFs.
only used one season; Mccormick now
ers. in good order; Disc harrow, good as
new; 4 Oliver double gang plow, new last
fall When all other plnws failed TO do
the work last fall, this plow went on and
done the work This is the famous money
saver. OnG Nu. zO2 "iaIu ptoHI nS"
last spring; No. l9 Oliver p'ows, No.
40 Oliver plow, Grub, 2 one horse
pIows, 5 hand cultivators, good as new:
60-tooth harrow, !. 80 tooth harrow, 2
hay riggings, 2and horse trees, forks,
shovels, hoes and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
HARNESS,-Twos sets wagon harness,
sets plow gears. 6 brides, collars, DC.
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of 500. 90 and under cash; on
sums over that amount credit OF eight
(81 months will be given by the purchaser
giving hankable note with approved HecHr.
ity. interest added. Positively no goods
TO be removed until the above terms are
complied with. ,..,
w. c. MONEY, ExecutOr
w. HARMAN REYNOLDS, Auctioneer.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
A COUNTY CONVENTION

The Wilmington papers are
discussing a proposition which
it is said to be offered to the
publican Committee which is
about to be elected. 1t is to so
amend the party rules that the
nomination Of candidates for
county offices be made in acounty
convention, and not by the d.
rect vote of the people. This is
a serious question and before its
adoption it should be carefully
considered. THE TRANSCRIPT
has ever been a firm believer in
the principle and practice Of
choosing party candidates by a
popular vote, because it usually
secures nominees who are the
choice of the voters, If not Of the
! bosses, and such a primary does
not leave the sore spots that a
convention does. The Demo
Gratis nominate their candidates
by a convention and two years
ago, after a candidate for GER
tain Office had secured the pledges
Of a majority of the convention
another man got them away and
caused a large sized "kick.
On the other hand the advo-
Gates Of convention, say, many of
them, that they are opposed in
principle to the Convention sys-
tenn but owing to the peculiar
conditions, they favor the change
with the understanding that the
party go back to the present sys-
tenn after a couple of campaigns;
that a better balanced ticket is
usually secured from a conyen
tion in that different localities
and represented; and soyer and
above all that it will tend largely
to eradicate grating. This latter
claim, if true, should be u suffi-
cient reason to overcome all OBJ
jections. No one, not in close
touch with party management can
appreciate tile drain made upon
the purse and nerves of a c,tndi-
date. Stories are told and names
given, Of certain small leaders
who have built houses, given
their wives diamonds, bought
horses and carriages, &C., all out
of the graft collected during q
single campaign. No one knows
better than the candidates how
useless is the money expended
in this way. But they. have to
cough up. ] he question for con-
sideratinn is "Will a convention
abolish 4 large proportion Of
this 2" If SO let US have trial Of
the plan.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
FOB SALE

Farm Of 4l6 acres, about 2 miles from
Chestertown, Kent Co., Md, formerly
the property Of the late r. T. Cochran,
Esq, who had the reputation OF being
one Of the best judges OF land on tile Pen-
insula. now tenautsd by Thomas r.
Faulkner.
This farm can be bought at a fair price,
as the present owners have moved away.
For further information. apply to
JESSE L. SHEPHERD,
Mlddletown, Del,
or A. M. BRowN. Beacon ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-29
25 OO() Telegraph Operators
WANTED iMlMEUiATELY,

The great railroad systems and CONNER
cial telegraph companies need more OPP
orators and the demand is growing contin-
uously. The pay has nearly doubled
within the past year and there IL not
first-class operator who wants work out of
employment to-day.
Tnla6ranhV is one u tie very l.. s. prn.
lGl6SiapuJ fessions asd the best step
ping stone to positions Of commercial and
business influence. Operators receive sal
aries ranging from $40 to 1925 per month
and thousands who started as operators
are now receiving salaries of thousands
OF dollars annually. More than half the
great railroad officials began as telegraph
operators. Hundreds OF them have be.
come bankers. At one time the Senate
OF the United States had ak members
and score of clerks at salaries ranging
from 81, 900 to So, 600, all Of whom began
Lille as opprstors. Andrew Carnegie and
H. w. o liver, world-famous as success.
full bnsinees men, began as telegraphers,
as did also Thomas A. Edison aud hun.
dreds of others.
Young Man, II You Want
an Easy. Pleasant
and Profitable Position,
Learn TeIegraphy-The Principal OF The
Atlantic Telegraph Institute has taught
scores OF operators and not a single one is
now unemployed. During his twenty
odd years OF service as q ttlegrapher he
has managed offices for the Western Union
andl Postal Telegraph companies, and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., and during
the last administration of President Cleve-
land was the official telegrapher OF the q.
s, Senate in which position, by unsni-
nous endorsement OF the Senate with
but single exception1 he was continued
under President Mckinley until forced
by sickness in his family TO relirqnish the
work.
For terms Of instruction and other in
formation address; G. w. KRNNEY, Prin.
Atlantic Telegraph Institute,
Laurel, Del.