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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
Z Local Happenings &
Mooney & Johnston are the only ones

Mooney & Johnston are the only ones
who have cheap money for farm loans.
Merchant Jos. f. Schneider was in
the city Saturday from Wales on bust
ness.
n. HI. Durbin was a business visitor
down the line as far as Grand Forks and
Fargo :, s. t'tf
Miss Anna Mclean. of Co. Sup't
Groom's office, spent Sunday at the
family home at Hannah.
Miss Grace Myers was here Friday
from Milton to again take up her classes
in piano music after the holidays.
Eddie Farrell left on Fridays train
returning to Collegeville, MINI, where
he is attending st. Johns college.
| DR.. and Mrs j. F. Sylvester returned
Tuesday from a visit of a week with
relatives and friends across the line in
Manitoba.
w. NJ. Prince, is here for a weeks stay
in the interest of his Western Canada
and Pacific coast farm land and town
property investments.
George d. Dunnigan returned Fri
day by train from Munich, having spent
several days over there looking after his
farming interests during the past year.
M. w. Schneider and William Moore
were among the pleasant callers who
looked up the DEMOCRAT while here Fri
day last week from their farms in Grey
township.
Thos. Dunford is stopping at the
Columbia while in town under mt dical
treatment for severe frost bits experience
ed in a recent trip through the western
part of the county.
Eli Shaver was a county seat visitor
Friday from Hannah, where he has beer
successfully engaged in farming since
leaving Langdon upwards If twelve
years ago, at which time he Was clerkine
in the Chisholm store.
MIC Dixon, Will Farrell and Parnel
O'Brien formed the Langdon delegation
attending the grand conclave of tn
knights of Columbus which gathered
at Grand Forks from all over this stat
and parts of Manitoba last week, The,
returned home Monday and rer ort quit,
an enjoyable and interesting time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
iOFFICIALl
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LangdOn City Council,
| OFFICIAL
LANGDoN, n. d

Minutes of the regular meeting of the
Langdon city council, held at the City
Hall on Monday January 4, 1909. Pres
ent: Mayor E. j. Fox and Aldermen
NJ. Orton, j. S. Prosnahan, Jno. Craw-
ford and A. r. Marshall.
The report Of Street Commissioner NJ.
j. Morgan on the condition of street
lights during the month of December
was received and upon motion duly
accepted and ordered filed.
The appointment was made by Mayor
Fox of DR.. Semple as city health officer
for the ensuing term of two years, the
appointment receiving the unanimous
confirmation of the council.
The council then proceeded to audit
the following bills and upon the motion
of Alderman B~rosnahan, seconded by
Alderman Orion the same were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same,
ex ;epting the bill of the Langdon Light
| Co. which was ordered to be charged to
the account of said company with the
city:
Frank Heimbecker. five hours
Observation-Disclosures. 81 90.
j. c. M~irehoase, repairs....... . %
Atlas Lumber Co, coal....... - %
Langdon Light Co street light
ing for months of August, Sept,
Oct, Nov. anu Dec......... AS 90
There being 10 further business the
council upon motion adjourned.
JOHN SHEEHAN. City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
By Rev. E. d. BENJAMIN. Pas

By Rev. E. D. BENJAMIN, Pastor.
We are much pleased with our con
gregations these cold Sundays. Keep
right on coming, we are always glad to
see you.
Remember the McMillan-Moh Con
cert Co, which will be at the Opera
House on Saturday night January 23rd,
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist church. Buy
your tickets early and help the ladies in
their undertaking.
Services will be held next Sunday at
the usual hours. Subject in the even
ing, Education" Special music in
| which the choir will be assisted by Prof.
Hunt and others.
The following are the officers of the
Epworth League, elected at their Jan
uary business meeting:
President-J. G. Irvine.
LIST Vice Prest-Mrs. j. G. Irvine.
End Vice Prest-Miss Maud Radsliff
3rd Vice Prest-Miss Elsie Goebel.
4th Vice Prest-Miss Mae Foshay.
Secretary Miles Kessler.
Treasurer-Victor Rye.
Orgsnist-Stella Liebeler. ~
It is understood that plans have beer
made for a big years work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
Burns Anniversary Committees.

The Cavalier County Caledonian
Society will hold its twenty-second
annual celebration this year in Langdon,
on Monday, January 18th. it being the
One Hundred Fiftieth anniversary of
the birth of Scotland's immortal bard,
Robert Burns.
The residents of this county are invit-
ed 10 join the society in a monster cele-
bration to be held on the evening of that
day, commencing in the Opera House at
eight o'clock with 4 Scottish concert
consisting of bagpipe selections, Scottish
songs and Scottish dances, together with
an address on Robert Burns, and follow
ed by a banquet and ball.
The following are the officers oil the
Society:
Chief-Chas. Chisholm, of L~angdon.
First Chieftain-Alex Mcdonald. OF
Aangdon.
Second Cbieftain- John swanlaw. of
Milton
Bard james Mcilowall, of Langdon.
Standard Bearer-Alex Mclean. of
Langdon.
Pipers--Allan McDougall, of Minot:
Duncan Gordon, of Grandin: Lewis Nc
Leod. of Hannah.
Secretary-W. a. Ferguson, of Lang
don.
Treasurer. D. Milne. OF L~angdon.
The details Of the celebration this
year will be looked after by the follow
ing committees:
INv1rAr1oa:-W A. Ferguson. Chairman Jas
Mcdowell, Donald MCLAUGHLIN, j. H. Balm.
Adam Reid, Langdon: George Bullocl, Han
nah; R. b. Laing, Milton John Reid, Beaulieu
D. J. Mckinnon, Olga; DR.. j. Alex. Mckay
Clyde John Dobie. Nekoma.
RRcEPTIoN-Chas Chisholm, chairman; Robt
Murie, Is. Il. Groom, Langdon John Swanlaw,
George Mckenzie. Milton; George Mclean,
Sarles; Duncan Mclean. James Russell. Han
nah; Duncan Campbell, NeEoma; George Nc
Gregor, MAZDA: John Mcleod, DIR. ". H.
Porter, Calvin.
ESTERTAINMENT:-Pcter Reid, chairman W.
A. Ferguson, j, u. Milne, W. 3. Dickson. y.
Snyder, Langdon:D d. McGruer, Hannah james
Mclean, saries; John Goraon, clyde; james
A. Austin, Hannah.
BANoUET:-Rober Meikleiohn. chairman:
j. kelland, john Mirehouse, j. D.. McDongall,
ID. c. MCDONALD, j. +. Rarnasc. Donald Me
Lauchlin, JAS. McDowall, c. :. Hunter.
BALL ALEX. Mcdonald. chairman; Alex Ne
Lean. Arthur Snyder, Hugh McDowali. Angus
Mcpherson. jas Mirehouee, Alex. McNab, Robt
Work. r. NcBain w. A. Monroe
KILTs:-Amos Abbott. G. H. Stewart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14

ALERT d Winter have plenty Of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Ole L. Axvig numbers among the dis
trict court visitors here this week from
Milton.
The Woman's Club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mr.. @. S.
Hunter.
Mrs. Emma G. Kelly returned Monday
from a visit over the weekend with
friends at Park River.
The Northwestern Mutual Life is the
dividend paying company of America.
Talk with L. E. Burke.
Chas. HI. Myers and family have moved
into a suite of steam heated rooms in
the Boyd block for the winter.
A. l.. Vessey, the drayman Is out and
around again after being land up for ten
days with injuries sustained in a fall
down cellar.
DR.. j. j. Reilly, of Milton, was a Lang
con visitor Monday returning from
Dresden, wher his brother, h. FREELY
has been critically i'll for several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. p. G. Donovan with their
two children returned Friday to Neche,
having visited the home of DR.. e. |.
Donovan during a stay of a week in the
city,
Geo. A. Williams is here from Dresden
attending cour this week In the capacity
OF Il juror. Mr.. Williams has as visitors
at his home this winter his brother, Bert
Williams, and wife who arrived recently
from England and expect to remain here
for at least a year.
Co. Treasurer Ihos. Sheehan's notice
to tax payers of the tax levy for state,
county and school purposes for the year
1903 occupies a column Of space III this
issue. The statement shows the levy
and amount to be raised in the various
townships, villages and towns of Cava-
Her county for thsoe purposes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
Fatal Accident at Munich

A Great Northern engine crashed into
a party driving on 'he railway track
near Munich, last Friday night, fractur-
ed the skull of A. A. Newgard, a mer-
chant of Munich, severely bruised
George Barnes, a hveryman of Munich,
killsd both horses and demolished the
cutter. j. L. Connolly, of Fargo, a
travelling man, jumped just in time and
escaped injury. Newgard was carried
for a distance of nearly half a mile.
Barnes was carried half a rod. He was
taken to Devils Lake and it was believed
he cannot recover. DIR. Sihler was sum-
moned from Devils Lake and accom-
panied Newgard to the hospital. The
engine was disconnected from the train
and sent from Sarles to Munich to get
water. The weather was intensely cold
and the party did not hear the approach
of the engine until it was right upon
them. They had depended on trains
being run on their sch dule time or a
little later on the branch. Connolly
passed through Grand Forks Saturday
evening on his way to Fargo. He stated
that it was n of the most remarkable
escapes from death he has ever witness.
ed. He had just time to throw himself
from the cutter when the horses were
run down and the cutter completely
demolished. The engine crew knew
no hing OF the accident. Connolly walk
ed TO Munich and notified residents,
Assistance was sent out and Barnes and
Newgard were brought to Munich.
A. a. Newgaard, the Munich merchant.
who was one of the party in the accident
while driving % the Ut. Northern track
between Munich and Clyde died from
his injuries Sunday night at the hospita!
in Devils Lake. His skull was crushed
and he never regalned Consciousness.
He had recently engaged in business at
Munich, coming from Mandan and buy.
ing out the Borgerson stock of goods,
The family consisting of d wife and three
chilGr II still reside at Mandan.
o can't afford 10 make a farm loan
any place but with Mooney & Johnston
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14

For farm loans Mooney g. Johnston's
is the only place.
Miss Connie Truax was a visitor with
friends up the line at Dresden over
Sunday.
Wood for sale. Good dry body poplar
wood. Sawed and delivered. Apply to
j. H. Harlan.
Talk with Il. e. Burke, agent North
western Mutual Life Insurance Co.. of
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wheat has fallen off below the dollar
mark, the prevailing price since Tuesday
having been 90 cents.
G. e. Johnston was a south bound
asseneer Tuesday going as far as st.
Paul on a business trip.
The Boyd department store makes the
announcement that it now closes at $3.50
p. m. except Saturday nights.
Chas. Lawson and wife were Hannah
visitors among their many old Langdon
friends several days of last week.
The Northwestern Mutual Life is the
company that has paid over $4,000 in
losses in Cavalier county. Talk with 7.
E.. Burke.
VIM. Robson is a guest at the home of
his brother j. j. Robson, while in town
from his farm west of Clyde doing duty
as a district court juror.
Gunder Nelson was d Langdon visitor
yesterday from Osnabrock where he
has in charge the business of the Pioneer
Machine and Hardware Co.
Blacksmith j. C. Mirehouse returned
Friday from a visit of a week at the
home of his cousin, W. Mirehouse in the
western part of the county near Sarles
Thursday last week at the Columbis
bia Hotel Judge Dorval officiated at the
ceremony which united in marriage Miss
Clara Skaug ami Albert G. Hauske
both parties reside In the vicinity OF
Nekoma.
L.. S. Champlne, who has been located
at Minot, Fargo and minneapolis since
retiring from the rea, estate firm o
Mooney, Champine & Johnston abou
four years ago, contemplates returning
to this state and it is reported will locat,
at Williston.
Engineer Pete" Ferguson a wei
known CT. Northern locomotive drive
on this branch has this week been ad
vanced to the position of travellini
engineer over the Dakota division an
will remove with his family from Lar,
more to Grand Forks.
Emil Hankey and wife were IN th
city Friday from their farm near Clyd
Mrs. Hankey proving up on her home
S cad before Co. Judge Dorval. The
! went down the line Saturday for a Wis.
!; over the week end with Landlord Z.
! Hankey, and wife at the Northwestern
Z Hotel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14

Langdon friends have heard from Neil
MeKechnie lately to the effect that he
has removed from Redlands to San
Diego, Cal. His brother, Dan Mckech-
ME and wife are with him and all have
so far thoroughly enjoyed their winter
in California. The stay at Redlands
has done wonders for Neil's health and
now he goes to San Diego and other
popular resorts on the southern coast to
seen the sights.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
DRS. kerr & SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block
DENTISTS

Mrs. McHugh returned last weeh from
a visit during the holidays with her
daughter, Miss Roee, who is at school in
Minneapolis. Together they went to
Milwaukee, where BOD McHugh is tax
ing up the first years work in the study
of medicine, they also visited Chicago,
where Miss ANNE McfIugh has been
taking advanced studies in a university
course for several months.
w. j. Mooney and wife We're depart
ing passengers on Tuesdays afternoon
train. After making brief visits In the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago
they continue east to New York, intend
ing to sail from there about the 2lst
inst, for Europe, it being their purpose
10 pend about three month in travel on
the continent in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. T.. Murphy of Grand Forks.
w. j. Mercer has leased the Dorval
store building on the east side of tllrd
street and this week opens up a fruit,
confectionery and cigar store. He has
fixtures of the e. e. Sherwin store and
is now quitting OF the shelves a complete
stock of new Gods. Mr., Mercer has an
excellent location, quite a wide business
acquaintance with the people of Lang
don and vicinity and may be expected
to enjoy q good share of the trade in his
line.
Langdon Camp No. 1880, M. W.A.held
it's regular annual meeting on Monday.
A good attendance was had and after
the business of the evening was con-
cluded, a banquet was INDUCED in.
The following officers we're elected and
installed for the ensuing year: V. c., W.
F. LAWN; w. A John Crawford; Banker
A. o. Wolo; Clerk, R. F. Lilly; Escort,
Peter Hanson; Waterman, Chas. Hauck;
Sentry, Albert Meyers; Camp Physician.
lis. G. Gibson; Managers, A. A. Seeley, P
P. Kopriva and Alex McNiven.
Under date of Dec. Goth from Brom
berg, Germany, a postal card was
received this week by A. Schulke from
r. F. Kargel stating that he wal making
= visit with Mr.. Schulke's brother
who is q large contractor there. Mr.
Kareel does not make any mention in
cidentsl to his trip cross the ocean, ane
from the good time he is having visiting
familiar scenes in tho Fatherland j
would not appear that Mr.. Kargel hat
met with the heavy financial loss il
Minneapolis, Of which the papers wer
full at tho time he started on his trir
FERN Leans. Farm loans. Fara
lsaas. See ctesry & Mclean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
M. L. Sullivan looked after business

M. L.. Sullivan looked after business
matters in Grand Forks yesterday.
The term of district court which Judge
Kneeshaw opened here Tuesday in all
probability will be limited in time to
ten days or not over two weeks as the
Judge has a term of court in Walsh
county called to convene at Grafton on
January 9th.
Forty degrees below zero-that's what
it was Monday morning-certainly
makes an extra good sample of mid
winter weather-but wouldn't it be
awful if it had happened while Co. Sup't
Groom was running his corn growing
contest. Just think of it!
Once again the DEMOCRAT would call
the attention of its correspondents and
advertisers that all matter intended for
publication must be received not later
than Tuesday afternoon in order to be
printed in the issue of the paper for the
same week. Please bear this in mind.
The band benefit ice rink carnival to
have been held tomorrow Friday even
ing at the Langdon skating rink has
been postponed and will be held Wed
nesday of next week, January Goth.
Quite a list of valuable prizes for fancy
costumes is being offered, the same be-
ing donated by Langdon merchants.
Peter Reid, the outgoing sheriff, and
John Reid, the retiring county commits
sioner in the Fifth district, are the proud
possessors of handsome leather finished
Norris chairs which they will highly
prize for many years to come. The
presentation was made at a reception
rendered them at the court house last
Friday evening by the county officials
and members of the board of county
commissioners. Several very happy
speeches we're made expressing well
wishes and reminiscent of the good feel
ing that has at all times characterized
the business intercourse of the Official
family. The presentation in each case
was made by Chairman M. Mcknight Of
the county board.
j. McPhail arrived yesterday from
Richmond, Va, and expects to remain
in Langdon for at least a week while
looking after his local business interests
Mr.. "cPhail is looking up his old NORTH
Dakota a~cquaintances after an absence
of two years and judging from a pear
ances he has prospered and enjoyed
better health than he did before going
south. He reports having visited a. l.
Perry and family the day previous te
his starting on the trip north and brings
word that they are thoroughly happy
and contended in their new home il
Virginia. Wilson Mccain, another ole
Cavalier county resident now living il
that section he says has lately sold his
property at an advance on what he paie
for it and is likely to come north again
When MIR. McPhail left home JOSEPH
Webster and Mrs. Thos. Ullyott were
visitors at his home.
Money to loan on first and seConC
farm naOrtoaoec NJ lo,uoct r,+oc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14
Take Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern
On January Goth we will place ali u
outstanding accounts and notes for col
lection. If you are owing Us it will save
expense if you pay before that date.
1926. j. b. BOYD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-14

You can't afford 10 make a farm loan
any place but with Mooney 4 Johnston
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Sporting Addenda

schuits's single ana Chances double.
Adams struck out twelve batters.
Score: RH f.
Chicago 1000 900 COL 2--S 10 o
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ant Gibson; Reul-
bach and Archer. Time ASS. Umpires,
AfterneSn Game.
Chicago gained sixteen points on
Pittsburg today ip the race for the
National League pennant. by winning
the afternoon. game 8 to- 9 before a
crowd Of $4,000 persons after winning
the morning game
The visitors took the lead in the first
inning when they secured three runs
and were never headed. Willis was
hit freely, being removed In the sec
ond, Leifield taking his place: Phil
lipe was sent to the mound In the sixth
inning and allowed but two hits. Over
all pitched strong game. Tinker. the
first man up In the second inning,
brought. the immese crowd. to their
feet with wild cheers when he knock
ed the bail over the left field fence for
a home run.
Score: II. II. ~
Pittsburs :. - los eoo ooo-s 8
Batfsries-wiilis,, Leiaeld. Phillips
ana Gibson; Overall and Archer. Time
1:40. EMPIRES, ODay and KLEIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
AUTO RECORDS GO
FAST RACES ON TRACK AT LOWELL,
CARS Get Away Several Times and sew.
erul Minor Accidents Followed.
BuTman Wins the Chief
Event.

lowell. Mass, Sept. 6.-Out from q
general field Of twenty-five racing au-
tomobiles competing In the three
events composing the National small
stock chassis competition Of the OPEN
ing day Of the Lowell Automobile car
niyal. there emerged victorious today
R R0iSn sIrmsn !, q the wheel e ,,s
Chevrolet guiding q car of the same
make Of but 1s.horse power; and Will
liam Knipper in q Chalmers-Detroit Of
30-horse power respectively.
Vesper trophy of 212 miles which he
covered In 3:1s:oS; Chevrolet's victory
was in the event for the Yorick Club
cup OF 1863 miles. the finish of which
mile mile contest FOR the p Merr, rO valley
cup In 2:228:43. Knipper's win was
protested by the Maxwell management
but the matter was decided adversely
TO Lee B. Lorimer. driving the chsi-
mer-Detroit Blue Byrd fell the indtvid-
ual honors for the days racing. though
&c o Of nS sss win
were swept before his machine. which
hummed necessarily through seventeen
laps Of the 1915 mile circuit at an aver
age OF mile In one minute and. 7-lo
In his eighteenth lap, leading Bur-
man. who ultimately won by two laps
he LOST control OF his car on the far enc
the road directly toward piazza upon
which were seated O dozen persons
All managed to get clear Of the on.
Gaming sns Of ear ssssHt Mrs whose ann nurs.
however, were slight. Neither Lorimer
nor his mechanician were hurt.
OF accidents there were q few, but
none serious. A Knox car. driven by
Fred Shaw. ran into a booth at :he
Tynsboro end of the course. carrying
three persons before 1t. These people
were not seriously injured.
Dennis LaFlamme, mechanician of
this car. came to grief on the next
turn. after continuing. receiving q
broken leg when he fell out. J. J..
Coffey, In q Columbia car. crashed in
to telegraph pole on his third round
but neither the driver or the mechanic.
Ian were hurt. The day was pleasant
and the track was lightning fast The
crowd lining the track numbered full
ly 10000 persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
RACING ar MoNTRnAL.
n,x Holiday crowd lGatkersr st, Jockey
Club.

Montreal quebec, Sept: sa All. holiday lay
second days racing OF the Montreal
Jockey Club here this afternoon. e.
A. Brennan's Terah. with Burns up,
won the feature event. Summaries:
First race; s furlongs--Bantves, llS,
(Burns), to 2, won; Norman, 19a'
(Walsh), to /, second: Megantic llS.
{Coldstein) to 1. third. Time l:1O
is. Belle Kinston ran.
Second race; furlongs-Right Easy
los, u. Reid) even, won; Gloriole, lOz,
(Kenneiy) 10 to 1 second; c: W. Burt.
fo4. (Musgrave) 9 to /. third. Time
iii Us. Occidental. Selwick. Lady
Orimar. Paul Ruinart and SNOWFALL
Third race; mile-Terah. 10s, &c,
Burns) S to 2 won: Guy Fisher lO2.
(Musgrave) to 5 second: Stanely Fay.
los. (Mentrey) S to 2. third. Time 1:44
Is. Only three starters:
Fourth race. Ia furlongs-Star
over. 1Ss. &C; Gans} 3 ,t to won ssod Don !.
Hickory stick, los, 60. Burns) to 2
third. Time ITO AS. Tommie Wood.
Detroit. Lorimar, Al Herford. Spring
Steel. Polly Lee and Aylmer also ran.
Fifth race: steeplechase; about two
miles-Reginald, 142. (Donahue) to
won: Braggadocio, 142. IN, RAY TO
2 second; Impertinence. $50. (Sobell.
ia to 1 third. Time 4:12. Dacra, J. q.
C., Merrymake and Harrington also
sixth race; mile. and an eighth
Jeanette NJ, 90, (Musgrave) to l won;
Joe Rose, 107, (Burns) to second:
Keen Moving, 102 (RedD to / third.
Time 1859 as. Vanen and Ontario
also ran.