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Evening star., 1909-05-20

Of the Daughters of the. Confederacy.
The actu2l orders to restore the name
were issued by Secretary of War Wright
of Tennessee.
Maj. Morrow. engineer officer in charge
of the Washington aqueduct. was charged
with the execution OF the work The
Cabin John bridge is part of the aqueduct
system. .s-,.-.,-....
Maj. Morrow made contract with }.
IL. Shelton 4 Co. of this city to do the
necessary chiseling at his bid of S1i1.''.
Tie approved plan involved cutting ont
the then existing inscription on the tab
let to an even surface and then recutting
the entire inscription as it originally APP.
peared. That placed the name of Jeffer
son Davis as Secretary of War on the
line above that of Abraham Lincoln as
President.
Although AIR. Shelton superintendent the
job. the actual chiseiing was done by l..
+. Horne, stoneouttcr from Mississippi.
an ardent admirer of the southern states
man. There were no ceremonies attend
ing the completion of the work. So far
as can he learned, no further action Is
contemplated.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
MOVES TO G. P. o. BUILDING.
Treasury Branch to Be Under Public
Printers Eve.

The Treasury branch of the government
printing Office is being moved to the main
office. The process of moving will cen
sumo about ten days. it being necessary
to adjust the work of the Treasury to the
moving.
The removal Of this branch of the gov
ernment printing Office is by desire of
Public Printer DonEelly, with the sanction
of Secretary MacVeagh. The policy Of
MIR. Donnclly is to concentrate all
branches of the Office, if possible. under
his personal supervision. The change will
give the Treasury Department additional
room. which it has been in need of for
some time.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Increase in Qualifications.

The number OF qualifications made by
the troops shows 1.4SO expert rifemen.
an increase Of 345 over 1907; 5.11o sharp
shooters, an increase Of 2.13l, and 2.66a
marksmen. an increase of 80. The 10TH
Cavalry at Fort Myer made the highest
general figure OF merit in that arm Of
the service. and the 18th Infantry at Fort
Douglas. Utah. the best in that branch.
The best shooting by individual troops of
cavalry was that Of Company Il. 10Th
Regiment. and the record company of in
fantry was Company r OF the 18th Regi-
ment
In 1907 the Department of the Lakes
madc>the highest general figure OF merit.
with 75..3. The 9TH Cavalry did the best
Evening star., 1909-05-20
Plans for May Ball.

Arrangements have been completed for
the May ball to be given tomorrow even
ing by TIE pupils OF Prof. Howard Leslie
Holt III Carroll Institute Hall. The pro-
gram will include fancy dancing. charac-
ter songs. novelties and specialtes by the
pupils. Prof. Holt will feature one nj
his own compositions arranged especial
~ for the ball. Miss Dorothy Reeder VIII
take the leading part, assisted by twenty
little cnpids. The older folks aud tle
children will conclude the entertainment
With general dancing.
Evening star., 1909-05-20
JEFF DAVIS NAME RESTORED
NOW APPEARS ON TABLET AT
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE.
Recutting of Legend Completed by
Workmen From Missouri-No
Incidental Ceremonies.

After five weeks work the name of
Jefferson Davis. president OF the late
Southern Confederacy, has been restored
to the tablet on Cabin John bridge.
1t formed part of the legend originally
cut into the tablet in the tifties, when
Mr. Davis was Secretary of War. BY
direction of Secretary Caleb Smith of
the Interior Department, ii was erased
from the stone in 1882.
Its restoration forty-seven years Ia,er
WAS ordered by President Roosevelt just
before his retirement from, Office. His
action was inspired by the urgent appeals
Evening star., 1909-05-20

shooting in that branch of the service
and the 14th Infantry the best in that
branch. Troop f of the I'd Cavalry did
the best of individual troops of the cav
airy. Company c of the 18th Infantry
did the best shooting of any company Of
infantry. The individual figure of merit
Of troops in 1907 was 1896, while in 1908
1t increased to S2.21.
Evening star., 1909-05-20

II matters little what it is that YOU
wan'-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad. In The Star will reach the
person Who can fill your need.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
Rumored C. P. Ry Extension.

Railroad talk from the northern
boundary of Cavalier county indicates
that the extension which crossed the
boundary line from Mowbray. Man,
last fall will do considerable building
this season. The track of the spur line
which enters this county from Manitoba
is now occupied with number of cars
of construction material with q pile of
railroad ties already unloaded that is
nearly 10 rods In length piled along side
the track. a surveying party were there
last week engaged in laying out the site
which it is reported will be excavated
for a reservoir, similar to that of the CT.
Northern here in Langdon. Of course
no official information is obtainable as
to what the Canadian Pacific railroads
intentions are. but many consider it
probable that the company contemplate
connecting with the 500 line which
traverses the southern tier of townships
in this county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
Duties on Grain.

The following petition is being freely
signed by farmers and business men
throughout Cavalier county. 1t is self
explanatory. AS the matter is urgent
the petition will be forwarded early next
week Senator Plain of Milton. Robert
Meiklejohn of Langdon. NJ Newby of
Iona and Senator Mclean of Hannah
are circulating the papers which read as
follows:
Hons p. j. McCumber. NJ. n. johnson.
A. j. Gronna and L. b. Hanna, sena-
tors and representatives in congress
from North Dakota:
Gentlemen: AS the revision of the
tariff is the paramount question now
before congress, and as the principal
product of North Dakota is grain, and
as there are millions of acres of land
lying north of Us in the Dominion of
Canada capable of producing immense
quantities of grain. We therefore view
with alarm any material reduction of
the duty on grain, and petition our
honorable members in the house of
representatives to use their influence
accordingly. We also believe the draw
back system as proposed by the Payne
Bill discriminates against the farmers.
and request your careful consideration
of the Hannah Moon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
Has iangdon Civic Pride?

Langdon's city election of 1903 since
Monday has become an event Of the past
IN Its municipal history, chronlcling only
the effort put forth by individual citizens
for prominence in the administration of
city affairs.
From today forward the watchword
should be "civic improvement Lang
don is badly in need of more civic pride
and the cooperation of every citizen is
urged in behalf of more beautiful and
more sanitary Langdon In this move
ment there is nothing that sayors of fac
tional or party lines, but calls for con-
certed action of every resident The fu-
! ture of Langdon will be what our citl
zens make it. Cultivate the idea
| that we, one and all, have personal re-
| sponslblllty in Langdons we'll doing.
Aim to have the city's neat and trim ap-
pearance favorably impress strangers on
their first visit 1t should be our aim to
so beautlfy our city that others may
take pride in us. The entrance to
Langdon from the depot might be inn
proved by the planting of trees while in
many sections of the city the keeping
down of the fringe of weeds along the
edge of the sidewalk would assist ma
terlally IN making the city neater look
ing. The vacant lots that in many cases
have been allowed to over run with
with weeds and an accumulation of rub
bish are unsightly and nuisance tc
to the citizen whose home occupies ad
joining lots. Especially so when the
lots have been plowed and after
ward allowed to grow luxuriant crop o
dandelions and weeds. If these lot
could only be utilized one great step for
ward would be gained The owner
might either rent the lots for garde!
grounds, or allow some person the use o
the lot in return for the keeping of /
free from weeds.
The following are a few suggestion
the carrying out of which would lead t.
Il general Improvement in the city:
y street sprinkler.
Garbage cans for public use on street
Make Arbor Day general holiday.
Garden contests for school children.
Prizes for neatest kept residence lot.
: A movement for a public park
\ Cooperation with the county fair.
, 1t will also be found to be an etfor
i worth putting forth to interest tn
;, children, those who are destined to be
t come the future citizens, in the civic III
$ provement movement. This might b
done by supplying them with seeds an
4 offering prizes: also Arbor Day should b
made general public holiday and give
f observance by every citizen as genera
cleaning up day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
or aldermen at the election held on that

for aldermen at the election held on that
date.
The board declared Morris Orton to
be duly elected as alderman in the First
Ward: Charles Haugh in the Third
Ward; and the vote in the Second Ward,
being found to be tie, j. j. Mahoney
and e. G. Dedrick each having received
the same number of votes, the council
proceeded to decide the matter by the
drawing of lots as by law provided; the
result being that J.J Mahoney was
declared duly elected in that ward as
alderman.
The board then ordered that all legiti-
mate election expenses be paid after
which an adjournment as canvassing
board was taken and the city council
reconvening and taking an adjournment
in due form
JOHN SHEEHAN,
CITY Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
[OFFICIALl
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Langdon City Council,
IOFFICIAL
LANGDoN, N. d.

Langdon, N. Oak, April 5th, 1909.
The city council met on the evening of
the above date at the usual hour.
Mayor Fox and all of the members of
the council being present.
The following reports were received:
The report of the street commissioner
giving an inventory of tools and other
utensils belonging to the city in his
possession; also his report as to the con-
dition of the street lights for the month
of March; and report of the amount
expended during the month of March
for street labor, viz: s1O.65. The report
of the fire department for the month
showed expenditures amounting to $500.
and that at their annual election A. r.
Marshall was elected chief and Nick
Spath assistant chief. The city auditor
reported having received for licenses
during the month of March SlO5O, which
amount had been handed by him to the
city treasurer. All of the above reports
we're accepted and ordered filed upon q
motion made by Alderman Orton, and
seconded by Alderman Marshall.
The following bills we're audited and
ordered paid, excepting the bill of the
Langdon Light Co., which was ordered
filed:
Plummer & McNiven, work and
repairs on fire engine and
boiler rs 40
William Ayott, repairing wind
mill and pump. w
Grand Forks Herald Printing
Co., election supple s........ l3 80
Express charges on election
supplies. oO
Langdon Light Co., amount of
bill for March h........ 70 so
Mayor Fox reported that he had been
interviewed by some of the ladies of the
city, Who were desirous of cooperating
with the city authorities in the work of
looking after the cleaning up and
beautifying of the city. Thecouncll ex.
pressed itself as being highly pleased with
the offer made of assistance on the part
of the ladies of Langdou and glad to
have the assistance rendered them in
this matter of interest and Importance
to citizens generally.
The bids for the construction of
cement sidewalks we're next opened. and
the contract awarded to James McEwan
of Cavalier, N. D., at the prices given
below, based upon specifications of the
1908 contract: Sidewalks, $1.25 pei
square yard; eight inch street crossings
1925 per square yard; curblng, size
6xl6' per lineal foot As cents; ten inch
gutter, per lineal foot Is cents.
The city council then upon motion
adjourned after which the members
reconvened as canvassing board, fol
the purpose of canvassing the vote cast
at the city election in the different wards
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

North Dakota will hold two important
positions in the Taft administration.
Fred Dennet, formerly editor of the
Milton Globe, is to retain his former
position in the interior department as
secretary of the general land office, and
Ormsby McHarg, of jamestown, is to be
assistant secretary in the department of
commerce and labor under Secretary
Nagel. Both of these young men have
had much experience in department
work at the national capital and have
proven themselves to be efficient and
hard working public servants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

A start toward civic Improvement in
Langdon has been made this week by
the board of county commissioners
granting an appropriation for the i'm
provement and beautifying of the court
house grounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
Tenders Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, for the erection and com
pletion of a school building in South
Dresden school district. Bids will be
received up to noon May 9th, 1909. All
material to be furnished by contractor.
Plans and specification can be seen at
clerks Office The school board reserves
the right to reject any and all Bids.
By order of the School Board of South
Dresden School District
Dated at Dresden this 9th day of
April 1909
81 40 w. H. SpEcKMANN, Clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
A Quiet City Election.

In the city election held in Langdon
half that usually recorded at the polls.
In the First Ward there was no opposi-
ton to the reelection of Alderman
Morris Orton who received all of the AZ
votes cast. The morning of election
brought to light the fact that both j. j.
Mahoney and E. G. Dedrick we're run
ming for aldermanic honors in the
Second Ward. Both the candidates
polled every available vote in the Ward
and the uncertainty as to the result was
not even cleared away when the vote
was counted as Mahoney and Dedrick
we're found to have a. votes each, max
ing it tie, which later was settled by
the drawing of lots when the vote was
canvassed by the city council, resulting
in Mahoney being named as the new
alderman from the Second Ward. The
Third Ward divided honors with the
Second in maintaining interest in an "otf
year" city election, Charles Haugh being
elected over Alderman Crawford by a
majority of 3 votes after a campaign
that brought out the full vote of a
ward that in years past has witnessed
more political campaigning scraps than
both of the two big ones. 1t was good
fight put up by both and Mr.. Haugh is
able to add one more scalp to his long
list of victories in the "bloody Third y
The vote as shown by the returns from
the wards is as follows:
FIRST WARD
| MOTIFS OrCOn ..... II
SECOND WARD
j. ]. Mahoney IA
e. G. Dedrick "A
THIRD WARD
Charles Haugh .l6
John A. Crawford. ................... .13
Our Formaldehyde comes in barrels
and we bottle it ourselves, SO that we
know what we are getting and can there
fore guarantee every ounce of it. Amos
Abbott 4 Co.
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best Of rates and condi-
pions. o. e. Thompson, cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

G. A. Williams came down from Dres-
den on Tuesdays afternoon train
bringing with him Ills seven year old
little daughter, who is being operated
on at the hospital of Drs. Semple and
Mcqueen for an abscess on her back.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

Rev. r. D. Benjamin went to Osna-
brock Friday afternoon, where he preach
ed in the Methodist church assisting
Rev. Hyatt in special meetings, that
evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

Mrs. ID. N. Fregen.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAuvRAN, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let.
ters have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending
Thursday, April 9Th, 1909,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08
It's Time to Clean Your Seed @

To properly Seed Hero Tanning Mill have not
Hero of doubt it's being the best Mill ask
those who them Or bring samples of the different kinds of
any Mill
Langdn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

GENTS LIST.
Mr. Atom karmemi o. 1. Leggie
+. s. Smith Frenl Laylor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-12
Notice OF MORTGAGE Sale

Notice is hereby given, That that certain
Mortgage, executed and delivered by Curtis
Elliott and Mary Elliott husband and wife
Mortgagors to The Leeds State Bank. of Leeds,
9Th. day Of October A. b. nineteen hundred ard
Register of Deeds Of the County Of Mclean:
and State # North Dakota, on the 4th.. day Of
December A; d. 1907, and recorded in Book
BIO of Mortgages, at page q and assigned by
said Mortgage by an instrument in writing to
Citizens State Bank "a corporation) OF Rugby,
N. D., dated the 9TH, day Of March A: D. 1909,
and filed for record in said office Of The Re:
k ises, and Recorded Recoe led in si Book K" sHs" Of n Mortgages,
on page 149, will be foreclosed by a sale OF the
premises in such Mortgage and hereinafter de-
scribed. at the front door of the Court House
in the City of Washburn. in the County of Nc
Lean. and State of North Dakota, at the hour
of two O'Clock p. m. on the 10Th day at NOvem.
Der 1909. to satisfy.the amount due upon said
Mortgage of the day Of sale.
The premises described in said MORTGAGE and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are
those certain premises situated in the County
of Mclean, and State of North Dakota. and
described as follows. to wit: Lots Two w
Three (Sj and Four ~ of Section Twenty-one
(21) and Lots One Il, Two (2). Three (3) and
Four az of Section Twenty-eight C2s) all in
Township one Hundred fifty l15o) North OF
Range Isl West
date of sale the sun of Five Hundred Forty
four and IS one hundredths dollars. besides
statutory attorney fee and costs.
Dated October l4th. 1909. .
Citizens State Bank L. corporationl OF
Rugby, N. d.. Assignee of Mortgagee.
Albert E. COger.. Attorney for Assignee OF
Mortgage Rugby North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-12
Labor and Trains. g Schools.

Labor and TrainiL g Schools.
One Of the needs of American indus
try at present is u reinforcement of
the ranks of skilled labor. and it is ev.
ident from the trend Of discussion be-
fore associations of workingmen that
a change is taking place in the atti-
tude of organized labor toward the es-
tablishment Of trade : or Industrial
schools. When these schools were
first introduced organized labor vas
opposed to them. believing them a
menace to its organization. but the
more intelligent of the leaders now
appear Il recognize the necessity for
such schools.
The training school. however. will be
really Il detriment unless 1t is thor
ough. and that 1t may. be thorough
proper conditions ought to he imposed
on entering it and a continued attend
ance required for a certain number of
years. as is the cas- in some of the
European countries. In those coun-
tries Il regular course is marked out.
and the student, having once entered
upon the course. must complete it.
When the curse is completed the stu
dent is required to pass a most ex-
haustive examination before receiving
his certificate of qualification as Il
skilled workman. If he fails in any
part of his examination he is required
to remain another term in. the school
In some of the cities Of Europe u post
graduate course is provided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-12

Whereas. on the 9th day of october, 1soa,
Judgment was rendered in the District Court
favor Of E.. C.. Stone, plaintiff, and against
Forbes Van Leuven and Berthe. Van Leuyena,
his wife, Defendants, in favor of said plaintiff,
for the sum of One Hundred Sixty.eight and
65-10O dollars.
And Whereas, in said Judgment: it was de:
creed that the same should be satisfied out of
certain real. property belonging to said de.
tac6ment herein, which real estate is herein.
after described: Notice is hereby given that
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day, ! shall Of
fer for sale, at the front, doc. Of the Court
House in the city of Washburn, Mclean county
North Dakota, at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, the said real property de-
scribed in said execution and Judgment. to-
wit;. The Southwest quarter Of Section eight
tSl, in Township one hundred forty-seven 90
north of range seventy-nine (59l west Of the
fifth principal meridian, to satisfy said Judge.
ment and costs of this sale. q SE
Dated November 9, 1909.
Gilbert Holtan,
1872. Sheriff of Mclean County.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-12
Legal Notices.

~ G-TE.E. HMVAS GNEtEsaH.s. e4 H.-AEAfWGEgEt
~-Mottces published under TIT"
heading will be chargedlegairates
n accordanco with tho ruling Of the
County Press Association,
and no affidavit will be issued until
all publication charges are paid.
State Of North Dakota, In District Court
County Of Mclean Sixth Judicial Dist.
W. II. Richie, Plaintiff,
Chester Prouty, Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action. q copy OF which is
herewith served upon you, and to serve 2 copy
of your answer to said complaint upon the sub
at their office in the Edwards Block, in
the city of Fargo, North Dakota, within thirty
S SeS e atfsr see Of ff sbe Gay % Of t aneh s %ssr7iee; and "3i IN
of your failure to appear and answer
judgement will be taken against you by de-
fault for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 9TH day
Turner g. Lewis.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Fargo, North Dakota.
NOTICE.
To the above named defendant:
Take notice that the complaint herein was
duly filed in the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court within and for the county OF Nc
Lean aid state of North Dakota, on the 20 day
Of September. 1909.
Turner g. Lewis,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Fargo, North Dakota.