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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14


Dan Porter and his brother John we're
Langdon visitors Saturday from Calvin
making a short stay %enroute to Walhalla
and Beaulieu where they still have pro-
party interests IN the vicinity of the old
family home.
Yves. Mahon is just able to get around
town with the aid of a stick these days,
the result of a return of his old rheuma-
tic troubles of last winter when he took
a trip to the Hot Springs along with his
old iriend, Druggist TyrreA of Munich.
Miss Angelina Koehmstedt left Mon
day returning to her home at Mimic
having visited over a week with her
sister, Mrs. Emil Hanggi near Clyde.
Miss Koehmstedt made an over Sunday
visit with her cousins here in Langdon
enroute.
H. j. Hinck clerk at the Columbia
Hotel, is a lieutenant in Co. M of Devils
Lake of the North Dakota national
guard and when the Minneapolis Journal
arrived last Saturday; he was able to
point out where he stands in a group Of
our state militia sharp shooters who
participated in the national military
maneouvers at Camp Perry in New York
state last summer.
Joseph Hamsnn this fall harvested
and threshed 700 acres of crop, of which
10000 bushels are the finest oats raised
in the quarter of a century he has farm
ed in this county. His threshing bill
alone was an item of over S14OO and
another year it is quite likely that Mr..
Hamann will have a gasoline threshing
outfit and do his threshing at home. He
looks for quite an advance in the grain
market prices and is no hurry about sell
ing his crop.
Miss Winnie Ferguson and Miss Millie
Irwin, two of Langdon's popular young
ladies returned to their homes hsre on
Saturdays noon train from q three
months trip to points of interest on the
Pacific coast, including a stay of some
length at the big fair in Seattle. Both
Of them have near relatives and friends
at Portland, Vancouver and Spokane,
with whom they visited. The trip is
reported as having besn one OF continu-
u enjoyment from start to finish.
Hugh MeDowalls driving team in
dulged in q runaway while in town Mon
day afternoon which totally demolished
the buggy after throwing out Mr.. Nc
Dowall ana a neighbsr who had come to
Langdon with him. The upset occurred
at the DEMOCRAT corner Of Third and
Spruce street and the team were stopped
between Jos. Powers residence and the
Masonic Temple. A loose bolt lettlng
down the wiffletrses frightened the
horses causing them to runaway whom
Mr.. Mcdowell was starting for his
Harvey Centre home. Neither of the
occupants OF the buggy sustained injury
TO the extent Of moro than . few bruises
~ L ~ KE 10 - MrLr > - .ELIA ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

See that the coal bin is full before
another cold weather spell comes. It
may freeze up for keeps next time.
W. A. Laidlaw arrived in the city
Monday from Minneapolis and old Lang
don friends are having quite an enjoy
able visit with "Walt" during his stay of
a few days while looking after business
matters.
Editor Jos. w. Hynds, of the Calvin
Times, whose appearance in town always
suggests a good time among Langdon's
young folks, was here again enjoying one
of his periodical visits with friends over
the weekend.
The new Columbia Hotels coal of
paint is the latest thing to catch the eye
of the passerby Cd Third street. Its not
exactly a 18th of July tint, but 1t
wouldn't exactly tit on the 18th Of
March either. "Billy" Welsh, the land
lord says its only the first coat anyhow.
'Uncle Danl" a'high class rural come
dy with new musical effects and that
popular actor, Frank o. Ireson, in the
leading role will be at the Opera House
next Tuesday evening, October 10th. The
company is accompanied by its own
orchestra and guarantees a performance
that will please everybody.
u. S. Marshall j. H. Shea was here
Friday last week in an official capacity
at the hearing of the alien labor cases
given a hearing before U. S. Commits
sioner Joseph Cleary. Two of the three
parties were held under bond to appear
at the next term of federal court at
Fargo and the other discharged.
Tuesday mornings low temperature of
2lo showing eleven degrees OF frost
brought this weeks premature cold spell
to a close. Its unexpected arrival Satur-
day afternoon caught nearly everyone
without having storm windows on, stoves
up or the house bank. After the real
warm weather of the preceding week
it naturally appeared to be a great deal
severer than it actually was.
County Treasurer Sheehan informs
the Courier Democrat hat the sale OF
school lands, which are being appraised
at the present time, will be held some
time late in December or early IN Jan.
uary. Practically all the school lands
in the county will be offered for sale at
that time. The date will be published
as soon as the land department at Bis
marck decides upon it.
County Superintendent B. e. Groom
reports that exhibits of corn for the
contest among the pupils of the schools
II this county are beginning to come il
quite rapidly. The number of contest
tants now promise to be anywhere be
tween four and five hundred, at least hal
as large again as last year. The samples
so far average a good deal higher thar
those sent in by the contestants at las
years exhibit and will make the task o
the judges no easy one.
The foot ball team of the Langdol
high school expect to play Its frs
game of the season on the home ground
next Saturday afternoon when the visit
ing team will be composed of an clever
made-up of boys from the Milton .higl
school. The Langdon team has beel
in training nearly three weeks and tn
field practice given the eleven by thei
coach, Superintendent Dan j. Ridling
ton, has developed the Inability to play
fast game. All who can should b
out Saturday afternoon to help Langdol
try to win the game.
Job printing-the DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

If you want to buy or sell a farm, call
on or write Joseph Power, Langdon, N.
D., Office over Citizens State Bank.
I. Kitchin started out this week as
Sheriff Drury's deputy inspector of
weights and measures making a complete
tonr of the different towns over the
county.
Grant johnson, Gus. Wilmert and
George Ayott returned yesterday from
Bismarck, where they registered at the
drawing Of homestead entries on the
Standing Rock Indian reservation. The
drawing on these lands will occur in
November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14


ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
You can't afford to make a farm loan
any place but with Mooney & Johnston.
Miss Belle Robertson visited over
Sunday with friends down the line at
Edinburgh.
Miss Theresa Donovan. who has been
employed with j. B. Boyd for a number
of years as cashier resigned her position
last week.
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and condi-
tons. .. b. Thompson, cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

Free! Palmolive soap at n. L. Fran
els drug store.
Hon. e. ]. Noen was a visitor in tho
city tn esday from Osnabrock.
Mooney & Johnston are the only ones
who have cheap money for farm loans.
Druggist Robert Swanlaw was a bust
ness visitor up from Milton last Friday
between trains.
Buy that suit at Simon Schefter's
clothing store. Dressing rooms and
tailor shop in connection.
Druggist D. McGruer was down from
the end town spending a few hours with
Langdon friends last Friday.
Wanted at once. Ten carloads of
potatoes. The highest market price
paid. Schulke's Department Store.
Cashier Kenneth Lake, Of the First
State Bank of Olga, was a visitor hsre in
town a few hours Saturday afternoon.
w. r. Hannum, the Clyde banker,
and Jno. Fitz, the lumber man, we're
over here on Thursday transacting
business.
Earl Erlandson, cashier at the depot,
went down the line for an over Sunday
visit with his brother, who is editor of
the Edinburgh Tribune,
J. W. Phinn. travelling salesman for
the Royal Tailors, of Chicago, spent
part of the week here, arriving on Fri
days's train from Grand Forks.
Ernie Falconer is back at his job as
lineman with the Langdon Telephone
Exchange Co, after being laid up a
couple of weeks with a severe attack OF
quinsey.
Mesdames Mcintyre and Thompson
returned home Saturday from Valley
City, where they attended the annual
gathering of the state federation Of
women's clubs.
Principal F. A. Boyer, of the Mt
Carmel schools, had a substitute IL
charge of his pupils while in town look
ing after business matters a couple O
days last week.
j. W. Pomroy, formerly of Milton ant
now general agent OF the Internationa
Harvesting Co, greeted a number of hi.
old Langdon friends during a stay of
couple of days here last week.
Miss Charlotte Miller arrived on Tues
days train from the coast for a shor
visit with her uncle W. B. Gordon
Miss Miller is %snroute home to Mcntrea
from a trip to the big exposition a
Seattle.
W. A. Ferguson was a passenger dow
the line last Thursday to Grand Fork
and returning Saturday was accompani
ed by his eldest daughter, Miss Winnie
who has spent the summer %visitin;
relatives and friends on the Pacific coas
Miss Daisy Hamann is slowly recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia in
hospital at st. Paul. Her father, M
Hamann, returned on Fridays trail
from a stay of several days at hi
daughters bed side, her condition at tn
time he left being reported as quit
encouraging by the doctors.
M. J. O'Malley came over from Willis
ton on Fridays train and will make
stay of a month closing up a number {
old business deals of the Langdo
Lumber Co., before returning to Willis
ton, where the firm of Champ1ne & O'Ma
10y have quite a aourishing real estat
business with Mr.. Parnell J. O'Brien q
manager during the absence of tn
members of the firm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
DRS. KERR & smith
DENTISTS Donovan Block

w. N. Carmichael and wife, we're here
a couple of days last week from Stilman
Valley, Ill, prospective purchasers Of
Cavalier county farm lands.
Mrs. w. J. Mooney and mother, Mrs.
Grifiths, came in on Mondays train
from Chicago, expecting to make a stay
of a few weeks hero. They were con
panied from St. Paul by Mr.. j. B. Moon
ey, who has been away on business tho
past wesk.
Robert Fleming and son were visitors
hers Saturday. The latter brought along
some fine samples of corn for the school
exhibit to be held in November. Nj.
Fleming already reports having shipped
% car loads Of grain from that point
and along with his family goes about the
first OF the year to Seattle for a stay Of
several months.
Rev. F. J. Hubbard of the Presbyterian
church and Rev. q. S. Benjamin of the
ME-. church will both be absent from the
city on Sunday. Mr.. Hubbard is attend
ing the meetings Of the Presbytery and
Synod and Mr.. Benjamin the annual
state conference of his church. In cons
sequence the usual morning and evening
services at these two churches will not
be held on the coming Sabbath, unless a
; supply has been arranged for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

The DEMOCRAT carries the best and
largest stock of tablets and other school
supplies.
Miss Laura ssMcCann is stopping in
town while attending the Langdon public
schools this winter.
Tomorrow, Friday October 18th is the
date of the big auction sale at the VIM.
Jokisch farm near Easily.
Ole j. Romfo was in the city Friday
from Wang, where he has considerable
farming and business interests.
Wanted at once. Ten carloads of
potatoes. The highest market price
paid. Schulke's Department Store.
Miss Viola Alpstag is now one of the
"hello" girls at the central Office of the
Langdon Telephone & Exchange Co.
Mrs. John Mcmillan came down The
line Monday from Hannah for a short
visit with her daughter, Miss G. E. Nc
MILAN.
Miss Emily Smith and nephew,
Marcus, we're over Sunday visitors down
the line at the home of Banker Prom in
Milton.
A. .. Void, the we'll known Langdon
optician, is filling a number of dates this
week at towns on the Munich and Sarles
branch line of the CT. Northern.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
EDITOR BRINT0N WEDs
MISS HELENA peek

Editor j. w. Brinton and Miss Helena
Peek of Beach were married Sunday
afternoon at the Congregational parson-
age by Rev. ". J. Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Peek, father and mother
of the bride, Mrs. E. Lloyd of Wibaux
and Miss Rowena Peek of Beach, sisters
of the bride, were present to witness the
ceremony.
MIR. Brinton is owner and publisher
of the Chronicle, the pioneer newspaper
of Beach, and one of the leading publ
cations in western North Dakota. He
was recently appointed postmaster at
Beach and he has been prominent the
past two years in the rapid development
of the Golden Valley district. Ms.
Brinton is lady held in high esteem at
Beach, where her family has resided for
several year,
Sunday evening Mrs. Brinton and
mother, Mrs Peek. and Miss Rowena
left for Los Angeles where they will
be Joined later by Mr.. Brinton and
Mr. P eek. for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peek have been in the habit of spend.
ing their winters in California for some
years and had it not been for unex-
pected business matter just at this time,
Messrs. Peek and Brinton would have
taken the trip with the ladies. AS it il
they will 60 a little later.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
one OF OLD LANDMARKS
GRADUALLY DISAPPEARS

Schafer Record. The old Dickinson
trail is gradually disappearing. The
rush of waters from the hills down in
the Bad Lands has been wearing it
farther and farther back the last few
years. until now at point some dist
ance below where Cherry Creek empties
into the Little Missouri it has been found
necessary to abandon it entirely and to
cut a new road through the timber.
The old trail was much travelled in
early days by the rancbers and first
settlers Of Mckenzie county. when Dick
inson. eighty miles away, was the
nearest point.
Though the traffic over the road has
fallen of considerably of late years. it
Is still one Of the main roads leading
south Of the country. ss ~ s,sT@,y
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
A Dickinson MAHTEL
!. SHIPPED LONG q. WAYS

During the past week Attorney Fred
]. Traynor of Devils Lake was in the
city to get a certain kind Of brick from
the Dickinson Fire & Pressed Brick. Co.
with which to finish the fireplace In
,hisshandsome new home at the Lake.
MI Traynor selected a handsome. sandy.
smnoss-e green colored brick some time ago
for his ,,rrt. ,mantel but ip y transit some Of
tie brick were injured and lie made a
second trip to the city to select the
desired shade. for filing out the order.
II The local brick firm has GREAT repu-
tation for the manufacture Of handsome
mantel sets and people who want some
thing novel and artistic in this line
come great distances to make selec-
,tions. and they never 60 away disap-
pointed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
MEMORIAL NUMBER
FOR BISHOP sHANLFY

The August Bulletin of the Diocese
of Fargo is a memorial number for
Bishop Stanley and the work is very
finely gotten up and executed through
out. The life work Of the bishop u
given in detail and the number, is pro-
fusely illustrated with fine half tone en-
grav ings.
Among those of local interest is an
advertisement containing picture of the
students Of ST. Thomas Colleae, St.
Paul, taken On the college campus. This
college is Catholic military school
with an officer Of the United States
army detailed by the secretary of war,
and designated by the war department
as one of ths first eifht military COL
leaes! IN the United States. 8
The leading Catholic institutions Of
North Dakota are attractively presented
as lasting memorials Of the bishop 8
great life work. and many details are
given Of the last days of this beloved
leader.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
iowa settlement
MAKES FINE SHOWING

Farmers in the Iowa settlement are
threshing great crops this fall and
many are putting up additional granar-
les. J. C. Newkirk was in Friday for
lumber to build an addition to his
granary. He reports that he and E. j.
Strane will each thresh 1000 bushels of
grain more than they expected and for
this reason are forced to put up bigger
granaries. Mr.. Strang's oats averaged
IS bushels to the acre and weigh out
from A to 46 pounds to the bushel
MIR. Newkirk had So acres of wheat
that averaged n bushels. George Bagley,
who lives in the same neighborhood,
had wheat that averaged 23H bushels
and oats that went 5OH bushels to the
acre.
Mr.. Bagley's oats were badly lodged
when cut or his average would have
been considerable more. Arthur Her.
stems oats went IS bushels and wheat
q bushels to the acre. These figures
are about the average for crops in the
Iowa settlement.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
ISOLATED TRACT SALE
PRICE BOOSTED TO s11.5

The following sale of isolated tracts
were made at the Dickinson u. S. land
Office this week. The bidding in the
locality of Horswill became spirited and
piece of land was boosted to $t1. so
per acre:
Abraham Stanger. Taylor, lot 4. sec.
30-193-93, 81. so per acre, $118.SS.
Anton Semiek, Dickinson, nwA of
swA sec. 22-138-97, $3.50 per acre
$1O4. 90.
Edwin Mottershead, Richardton, eN
seA sec. 20-135-91, So. so per acre, 5000.
Henry Herning, Hebron, neA of neA
lot 2, sec. 18-136-91, $3.75 per acre.
$27e. 79.
Christian Rohrbeck. Hebron, seA of
seA 10-136-91. $3.50 per acre. 500. 90
Eugene Weigel. Hebron, eN SEX sec.
1S-143-91. 81. so per acre. $4,000
Henry H. Myran. Taylor. nN nwA
sec. 12-141-93, 81. 50 per acre. $500. 90.
Joseph Kary, Fayette. lot 2, sec. 80
1896. ST. IS per acre, $92. 50.
Joseph j. Brinstock, Dickinson, neA of
nwN sec. 14-137-97, 81. so per acre, 500.
Edward Berg, Horswill. sH of seN
sec. 6-134-95. $11. so per acre, 1920.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
! F'A1HET. A, I!l;l. COLLINS 1 n pies DIES
SUDDENLY d AT MANDAH u

Father D. v. Collins of Mandan,
we'll known in this city and throughout
the state. died Monday, September 13.
The cause of his death was pneumonia
aggravated by heart trouble. Although
he had been ailing for some time the
past few months. his death was quite
unexpected and was great blow to the
community. in which he lived and
labored. Father Collins was the oldest
priest in the state in point of service
and was greatly beloved BY his people.
He was for about eight years the priest
in charge of ST. Mary's cathedral in
Fargo. He left Fargo for Mandan in
July, 1894. and has been at the later
place since that time.
The funeral was held at Mandan.
Wednesday and was largely attended
by prominent Catholics from all over
the state.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
BUILDINGS RELEASED
ERROR IN FIRST REPORT

In making report of the prohibition
cases last week two mistakes were
made. 1t was intended in the King case
at BelReld to say that the order was SO
modified as to release the building. the
injunction remaining intact. In the
Andor case the report should have said
that the motion was taken under ad-
visement The building has since been
released. As in the other case. the
injunction remains in force.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18

pay for their own connections. The
ordinance will be retroactive and will
make provision whereby the owners will
refund to the city for meters and things
that they have had in the past and did
not pay for. This will give the city
credit for S.. 600 to 81. 600 at once and
will stop big drain on the general
fund. These meters and connections
were costing from $50 to $40 each and
the more users of water the eleater the
expense to the city in this repsect. Some
users were careless and let meters
freeze and the city had them to replace.
The cost for these connections of the
past will likely be divided into ten
annual payments, thus making it easy
for the property owners.
This arrangement will place the entire
burden on the users as it should be-.
People who do not use water do not
want to help pay for their neiahbor' 8
meter.
The council has ordered side walks
on the block north of the new Carnegie
library. from First Ave. w. to Second,
also north from Willard street on the
east side of the Arthur and Ole Tollefson
places 10 the Bran corner.
As stated in the PRESS last week.
the assessed valuation of Dickinson is
too low, being but little over $780,
900, as near as the city auditor can
calculate from figures at hand. Valua-
tions for other cities for 1909 are as
follows: Mandan, $93S, 900; Bismarck,
81. 900. 600; jamestown, ST, 2S9. 464 !;
Valley City, ST, 142. 76O.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
SPECIAL FAIR NUMBER
Geo.. Of mAADAA !! i Il! PIONEER b !!

r-fFt :
The Mandan Pioneer issued special
fair edition last week which was pro-
fusely illustrated and we'll patroniled
by Mandan business men, judging BY
the number of page, half and quarter
page advertisements. Among them was
a quarter-paee ad. of C.: A. Bloom,
Mandan's new architect and contractor,
with fine cut Of Dickinson's armory.
The Largest Assembly hall of North
Dakota designed and built by C. A.
Bloom. nearly two years ago.
J; The special edition, inviting the
public to the fair held in Mandan this
week is a credit to Mandan and the
Pioneer.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
PALMERpAvID

Lee Palmer and Miss Florence David
were married Monday. September 13,
at the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. David, OF Versippi.
2 The marriage ceremony which was
solemnized at high noon by Rev. FL.
Watkins of this city. was rendered more
impressive by the thrilling strains of
Lobensrin. played BY Miss Luella Peet.
About twenty-five friends and neigh
bors Of the yoyng couple had gathered
to witness the happy event; and, after
the ceremony most delicious wedding
dinner was served to the assembled
quests. The YOUNG couple came into
Dickinson IN the evening. returning
home the next day, where q dance .was
held .in honoe Of the occasion that
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
1HE Low ASSESSMENT
NEcEsslTArEs VOTE

Historical Society in the Dickinson
scnool district which election will be
called early in October to vote on the
same proposition that was voted on the
nth of last May. namely. for the issu-
ance of $50. 600 in school bonds, to run
20 years and bear interest at the rate
Of 4 per cent. In other words, the whole
things has to be done over again. The
reason for this is that the assessed val
uation of Dickinson is 90 ridiculously
small that the district can scarcely
make any improvement without reach
ing the debt limit. TIE city is in the
same boat. In fact the school assessed
valuation is taken from the city assess
ment. ytL&4s ~.
The Dickinson school district has at
present bonded Indebtedness of only
$40. 600. a floating Indebtedness of
S.. 600 and money in the sinking fund
10 the amount of about $1,000, which.
in reality. makes a total indebtedness
of $40. 00O This is probably smaller
Indebtedness than any other school dis
trict of similar size in North Dakots,
and yet. based on the 1908 assessment,
the district could not bond for $50, 900
with which to erect a high school build
ing! This amount would only exceed
the debt limit few thousand dollars.
In the past it has been the practice in
similar cases where bonds were voted
10 issue up to an amount not exceeding
the debt limit, but the state board
holds now that this should not be done.
The board also holds that the 1909. as
sessment cannot be taken as basis
inasmuch as the bond issue was voted
before the assessment was final]v made
up. Hence it is necessary to hold the
second election in order to use the new
assessment which is large enouah to
cover in the $50. 600 issue required.