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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08
Done in the Texas Style.

There were probably four
Americans who witnessed a
solemn rite performed at Aus
tin, Texas, the other day which
was one of the ceremonies that
the people of the entire world
should see. There are few GER
emonies of that kind probable
to ensue and this particular one
was therefore all the more note
worthy.
An automobile containing sew
eral armed men and a bullying
coffee sack drew up in front of
the office of the state treasurer.
The bag was carried in the build
ing and opened. It's contents
we're counted, a receipt was
written and delivered and GER
tain entries we're made upon the
cashiers books. The fine of
81, sos, 900 recently inflicted up
on the Waters-P Pierce Oil Com
pany by the state courts and
fully sustained by the suprc ne
court of the United States mad
been paid.
Fines larger than this have
been assessed, but they have
not been collected. When Texas
prescribed the penalty which it
deemed just for the violation of
its antitrust laws most people
probably thought that there
would be some escape for the Of
fender. Our skeptics and cynics
should not fail mentally to d.
gest the fact that this colossal
fine, the largest ever paid in the
history of this country, was adj
iusted by the monopoly, just as
accounts are settled by poor
men in the police court, with
cash.
AS an example of exact justice
this proceeding was and must
continue to be very impressive.
1t possessed much interest also
as a financial transaction. No
bank and no group of banks in
the vicinity could furnish the
currency needed, and arrange.
ments had to be made at the
nearest subtreasury. Stage
money and promissory notes
would not answer the purpose.
This fine was paid in bills of
large denominations.
Works of art cannot clearly
show the methods by which
monopoly flches millions from
the pockets of the people, but a
painting setting forth the scene
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08
New Photograph GALLERY.

Ihaye opened a Photograph Cal
lery in the Love studio and ] am pre-
pared to do all kinds Of photo work
at reasonable prices. Call and see
me.
$50 Wv. A. B. Billiard, Photographer
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08
A Newspaper Fable.

A NeWSpdpeI TdOlc.
One time as a newspaper man
sat in his office a friend with a
Bright Idea dropped in upon
him and began to make talk. Said
the mar with the Bright Idea,
Choose some old and we'll
known citizen in the community,
find outall about him and his
family history, get his best look
ing photo and have a cut made
from it. Run the cut in the pa
per and beneath it print the
story of the prominent citizens
life and family. He will come in
forthwith and want many hun
dred extra copies for which he
will most cheerfully pay five
cents per. There's money in
this Idea my boy. Prove 1t by
trying it, and as to its great pos
sibilities just reflect, for a mo-
ment, how full the town and
country are of prominent citi-
GEMS 1t all sounded so good
to The hungry man with the
paste and shears thathe bit like a
starved catfish. He selected his
prominent citizen, and did the
whole thing strictly according to
directions. Next day after the
paper came out, he sat waiting
impatiently for the subject of
his puff to come in and jar loose
for twenty dollars worth of ex-
tras. But the Prominent Citi-
zen came not. Even as the devil
slid out to go to supper there
was nothing doing. So passed
the next day. and most of the
next, when finally along about
the middle of the afternoon, the
much desired visitor came, and
the hope deferred until the heart
was sick unto death, revived.
by Gosh" said the man in the
sanctum, under his breath, ION
\ the very afternoon that I've got
to pay the force; it's all for the
best, even if he was a little
slow" The man with the covet-
ed coin sat down. Mighty nice
writeup you gave me the other
day." he said. Thought I'd
come around and see if you did
not have some extra copies" 1t
was working like a charm. How
many do you want?" asked the
editor, happy as a school girl
with two whole packages of gun,
at once. "Wen," said the Good
Thing, rehectively, IF you have
them to spare, | thought I'd like
to have six or seven" 1t vas
some time before the editor
could find his voice, Finally he
managed to say that if the prom
inent citizen wanted more he had
plenty of extras. well now"
said the P. O., IF that's the case
you might make it ten. l didn't
want to be hoggish, though"
The heart broken victim of a
Bright Idea, shuffled back to his
pile of extras. IN get enough
to pay the express on my weeks
bunch of ready prints anyway, -
he said to himself. The man
with the puff took the papers.
Much obliged" he said feeling
ly and started for the door. Then
he paused. He had evidently
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08

In a raid on Third street Sun
day eight negroes we're arrested
for crap shooting. They were
Lucy and Johnny Burns, William
and Albert Johnson, Ed Carper,
Robt. Brown, Bert Simpson,
and Robt. Talton. All but Tai
ton werefned, he being released.
Three of them were released on
paying fines totaling nearly 800.
-.-"Colored News" from Mar
shall Republican.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08

A Republican paper in this
district says that it has not yet
dawned upon the dense Demo
cratic mind that Missouri is a
Republican state and that the
Democrats still cherish the
idea that 1T just happened" and
viii not happen again. Under
the same conditions there is
no doubt in our minds that it
would happen just exactly the
same way again. There is no
doubt but that the brewers and
saloon interests are now welded
to the Republican party, but the
antics of "More Revenue" Had.
ley have been sufficient to en-,
tighten the foolish Democrats
who voted for him in preference
to Mr.. Cowherd, thinking that
they were selecting an apostle
of temperance, and another Re
publican would have trouble get
ting anything on the same plat
form. Now that it is too late,
the voters can appreciate, or
rather depreciate, the humor Of
the Republican platform, both
state and national. Home rule
in the cities and temperance in
the country we're the contradic-
tory platforms that landed Mr.
Hadley in the executive chair,
and tariff revision UP, Teddy
Roosevelt and corporate coerc
sion are the factors that contri-
buted to the selection of Mr.. Taft
for the highest position in the
land. -..Cass County Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08

when this princely restitution
was made would be worth a
place among the treasures of
republic. st. Joseph Observer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08
Best Stomach
Remedy Free

II is an old saying that If the stom-
ach is sound the whole body is safe,
because SO much depends upon the
proper working of the stomach. Many
persons find themselves with a dis
order of the stomach which pro-
duces dyspepsia or a peculiar state of
biliousness.
II YOU suffer from both stomach trouble
and constitution you are on the way TO a
very serious disease. From Just sach con-
skin diseases and similar disorders. be-
cause the waste matter that should have
been dispelled from the system through
the bowels has found its way into the
blood and vitiated IT,. What is needed az
tfis point Is not simply a violent cathartic
tablet or salt. which usually does more
harm than good, but a gentle laxauNe
tonic like DR.. Caldwelis Syrup Pepsin,
which people have been using for these
ailments for nearly a quarter OF a cen
fury. II cured j. G. Lanham, of War
r%ensburg. No. OF stomach trouble OF long
standing, also William Vol. OF sos Ellis
son ST., louisville, KY, who had the
trouble for fifteen years.
However. II you have stomach trouble
you want TO know from personal expert
ence what Or. Caidwell's Syrup Pepsin
will do for YOU. II so, send your name
to the doctor and a free trial bottle win
be sent YOU. You are urged to send for
the free bottle, as the results from Il VIII
be the best recommendation Of DR.. cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Then you win do as
over two million people did last year1go
to your druggist and buy n regular bottle
at so cents or 81, according to the size
you prefer. We could mention hundreds
and hundreds Of families who are never
without II. You can never tell when some
member OF the family viii need a laxa-
tive, and then no time should be lost
taking DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08

If there Is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or II you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor. and he VIII
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, 500 Caldwell bldgp
Monticello. III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08

Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach Is weak It needs help;
you must help It by giving It rest,
and Kodol win do that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

Twenty per cent on knit goods at
Kelly's on Saturday.
Thanksgiving comes next Thursday
only one week from to-day.
Have you seen Kelly's now line of all
the latest shades in dress goods,
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and condi-
tions. o. d Thompson, cashier.
Miss Mae Foshay has been filling a
position as typewriter and stenographer
in tho real estate Office of e. A. Wads-
worth since his return this week from
Iowa.
The Farmers Institute which is to be
held at the court house In Langdon on
Saturday of this week, November Goth,
will be addressed by President Worst of
the agricultural college; Prof. Hoverstad,
the conductor; w. L. Stockwell, state
superintendent of the public instruction;
and O. G. Gregg, OF the Minnesota
agricultural college. The first session
of the institute is scheduled to start
promptly at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

The National Elevator Co., sells coal.
Phone 1853. j. Power, agent. 16-17*
Halvor Torgerson, postmaster and
justice of the peace at Homen, was a
passenger down the line Tuesday as far
as Milton.
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and condi-
lions. o. E. Thompson, cashier.
The w. j. Mercer store is placing on
display this week one of the finest
lines of holiday goods likely to be
handled by the Langdon trade this
season. The line is one personally
selected by Mr.. Mercer during the trip
that he made to the Twin Cities last
week. Both fancy and useful presents
for the Christmas and New Year buyers,
with all the up-to-date and novelty ideas
to be found in the big stores of the
cities will be found in The stock of these
goods being received this week at the
Mercer store. The people of Langdon
are urged to call and look it over buying
their gifts for the holiday season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

Special bargains in felt shoes at
Kelly's Arcade.
W. j. Mercer returned Friday from a
business trip to the Twin Cities.
Mooney & Johnston are the only ones
who have cheap money for farm loans.
Attorney w. B. Dickson returned
Tuesday from a business trip to the
Forks.
1t will pay the thrifty housewife to
look over Kelly's bargains in glassware
and crockery.
Mrs. Jas. Bryson was a visitor here
from Wales over Sunday with her sister,
Miss Annie Ohlheiser.
Apples! Apples! Good large stock for
s1.50 per bushel and $3.50 per barrel at
Boyd's Department Store.
If you want to buy or sell a farm, call
IN or write Joseph Power, Langdon, N.
D., office over Citizens State Bank.
Mrs. Chas. H. Myers was a passenger
Saturday, for Devils Lake, where the
family have decided to make their home
Cashier Geo. H. Johnston, of the
Citizens State Bank at Wales, was a
brief business visitor in the city Tues
day.
Postmaster John McGauvran and MIR.
Peter Reid came back on Mondays train
from a week end trip down the line as
far as Grand Forks.
Jos. Wegley, ex-mayor of Williston
and a former Langdon resident Is over
here for a few days looking after his
Cavalier county business interests.
The National Business College al
Crookston, Mimi, employs only first class
teachers. They have the best class o
students and secure high class position:
for their graduates.
Merchant Jos. II. Schneider was dow1
the line from Wales last Saturday, i
being the first time he has been GU
since laid up with a sprained ankl
while hunting some little time o
M. L. Sullivan is expected to return
home today from Minneapolis where h
has been looking after business matter
since leaving here last Saturday. Will
away he visited his son, Frank, who i
down there attending school.
+ Jas. Mcintosh, who has been deput
collector of U. 8. customs at st. Johns
N. D., since leaving here about seve
, years ago, is down here this week TO
!, a visit with friends and to look after hi
Harvey Center farming interests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

w. HI. Hobbins, left Saturday for his
home in Minnesota, after a stay of some
length here with his daughter, Mrs. A.
%. Llndstrom, while looking after his
Cavalier county farming interests.
George w. Price was a returning
passenger Tuesday from a visit to the
home of his parents at st. James, Mimi,
where the family expect to remain
during at least a portion of the winter.
Mrs. Robert Beard and little daughter
left on Mondays afternoon passenger
after a visit of several weeks here at the
Ryan farm. Since leaving here some
years ago MI. Beard and his family
have made their homein Colorado.
Mrs. Alex Mcintosh and MISS Ella
Seeley took Tuesdays train north to
Hannah, from which point they cross
the line to Snowflake, Man, enroute to
the Saskatchewan district for a visit of
a few weeks with a number of relatives
and friends.
Grant W. johnson of this city, and
Milas Lockhart, OF Iona, whose mum
bers at the homestead drawing of the
Standing Rock reservation lands were
Nos 160, and 1873, respectively, are ex-
pecting to leave in a few days making
the trip to Aberdeen. S. D., to pick out
their claims.
D. j. Ridlington, of the city schools,
returned Monday from Madison, Wis.
where he made a brief visit to his alma
mater, the University of Wisconsin and
witnessed its unavailing struggle on the
gridiron for supremacy over the Uni
versity of Minnesota in one of the big
gest football games played in the North
west this season.
Messrs j.. Ell. Harlan and j.. j..
Mahoney,under the firm name of Harlan
Mahoney Co., since the beginning of this
week have been On the Langdon grain
market as private buyers. For two
seasons past Mr.. Harlan has been one of
the heaviest private shippers from this
point, and as a grain buyer has the
confidence and acquaintance of all who
haul their grain to Langdon.
George Mahon, of Fargo, and Jas.
Mahon, of Inkster, were arrivals on
yesterdays Don train, coming to visit
their brother, j. w. Mahon, of this
city. They are interested with the
latter in the purchase of an $50 tract
of fruit lands In the irrigation section
of Montana. 1t is understood that by
the carrying out of the plans at present
contemplated "Wes" will take personal
charge of the fruit ranch next
The sleeping car of q. f. Erickson's
threshing outfit was SGT afire and totally
destroyed Sunday night where it stood
on the road a few miles north of Lang
don. The car contained hunks, bed
clothing and other property of consider
able value, that together with what
the car itself cost makes the loss no
small one to Mr.. Erickson. The car
had been left along side the road
when being hauled back to Mr.. Erick-
sons farm at Elkwood when the season
closed, owing to a breakdown. 1t is
not positively known how it got atre,
although everything points to incsn-
diarism.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

ooooooooooooooooooooo

The machine firm of Hunter, Steven
son & Co., who have been in business at
Osnabrock for a few years have decided
to remove their goods to Langdon. l..
G, and I. G. B. Smith who had charge
of the business at Osnabrock will re-
move to Langdon.
This is the last week to make entries
for the Corn Growing Contest of pupils
of Cavalier county schools, the awarding
of the prizes being one of the events of
Farmers Institute and set for Friday
evening at the court house. The prizes
will be awarded by Manager e. FL.
Stewart of the Langdon experimental
station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18
DRS. KERR < SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block

Mr.. Fred Alpstag returned Saturday
from Minneapolis accompanied by his
father, MIR. Fred Alpstag, ST., an old
gentleman of eighty-five years of age,
who comes to make his home with his
son here in Langdon.
Mrs. William Bennett and Mrs. David
Bearisto, sister and sister-in-law of Mrs.
Frank Briggs, arrived on Tuesdays
train from Bathgate and are making a
few days visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs this week.
Ben Underwood, who runs the city
express and delivery wagon has con
tracted to make the daily deliveries of
the two city meat markets. The morn
ing delivery will start on its rounds at
eight o'clock and that of the afternoon
at four o'clock. Saturday evening there
will be a. extra delivery which starts
out at nine o'clock. Patrons of the
Langdon meat markets are requested to
bear in mind this new arrangement.
Judge W. j. Kneeshaw has during
the week notified the clerk of the
district court. H. o. Storlie, of his
decision to grant the applications for
druggists permits of the following whose
petitions were heard by him at the term
of court held here about two weeks ago
and taken under advisement at that
time: I'll. l.. Francis, of Langdon; Ed
Schefter, of Osnabrock; Robert Swan
law, of Milton; Stuart G. Watt, of
Sarles; Arthur Campeau, of Olga; and
j. II. Tyrrell, Of Munich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

When looking for bargains go to
Kelly's Arcade.
You can buy children's overshoes at
Kelly's at 65 cents a pair and up.
P. II, Livingston, one of the old
settlers Of the Soper neighborhood
came into town from Fairdale Tuesday
to transact business.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson returned homo
Saturday from a visit of a couple Of
days with the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harris OF Park River.
N. f. Charter of the New England
Cafe has warm comfortable rooms and
good table board. Either by day, week
or month. Next to Ct. Northern Hotels
The regular fortnightly meeting of
the Langdon Woman's Club will be held
Tuesday afternoon of next week. Mrs.
Thos. Finerty being the hostess of the
occasion.
II. J. Beechie, the Osnabrock barber
was a business visitor in the city Tues
day between trains He is contemplate
ing a visit to his old home in Ontario
this winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18
For fur goods go to Kelly's.

For fur goods go to Kelly's.
For farm loans Mooney g. Johnston's
is the only place.
If you want to save money on clothing
look over Kelly's line.
ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Tornado Insurance only SI.5O per thousand
for one year. Insure now. Cavalier Co.
National Bank.
Jas. Philips Was a Langdon visitor the
forepart of the week from his home
over at Calvin.
Kelly is Offering some rare bargains
in winter caps. One line of children's
caps for Is cents each.
Apples! Apples! Good large stock fcr
sl.50 per bushel and $3.50 per barrel at
Boyd's Department Store.
DR.. S. q. Kerr, spent the first three
days of the week in making aprofessior-
al visit down the line at Edinburg.
Alex. Mcdonald left on Saturdays
train for Minneapolis accompanied by
Mrs. Mcdonald and their oldest son.
Sunday evening services we're neces-
sarlly dispensed with owing to the break
down of the Langdon Light Co.'S, engine.
P. McGauvran was a visitor here Sat
urday from Osnabrock. He is expecting
to leave this week for his home in Belle
view, Wash.
The birth of a little daughter is
announced as having occurred Monday
forenoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Trennum in this city.
Miss Mae Foshay returned tto hel
home in Langdon last week from Crooks
ton, MINI, where she has been attend.
ing e business college for some time
r. d. Stewart manager of the sub
experimental farm a mile east of Lang
don has this fall put in poles and wiz,
connecting with the Harvey Centr,
rural line.
d. A. Wadsworth returned on Nor
days train from the south, having visit
ed a couple of weeks with Mrs. w ads
worth and the family sat their home il
Grinnell, la.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18

S "a INV AN.AN o&Ao
travellers.
Zero temperature for a couple of
days or SO during the past week.
Post Office Inspector R. M. Hugdal
gave his o. H., to the books and records
of Postmaster John McGauvran, while
in the city a day or two this week
from his headquarters at Crank Forks.
Edinburg's high school foot ball team
instead of coming here to play the game
advertised with the Langdon high
school boys stayed at home and 'phoned
they couldn't come. We haven't heard
whether it was the weather, or just a
bunch that they couldn't win that
brought on that bad attack of cold feet.
The Langdon ice rink, weather con-
tinuing favorable, will be opened up to
skaters next week which will enable the
young folks to enjoying their Thanks
giving Day holiday in a thoroughly
appropriate and seasonable manne
Mr.. John Boyd, who purchased the
rink last fall of Messrs Loynes g. Moore,
already has work in progress pre-
paratory to the rink being reopened for
the season in good shape.
County Treasurer Thos. Sheehan re-
ceived word last Friday from the state
land department at Bismarck that
January Goth, 1910 is the date set for
Che sale of state and school lands of
Cavalier county. The sale will be held
at the court house in this city. The
terms and conditions will be the same
as those at school land sales held in
former years. About $50 descriptions OF
land will be offered for sale, being
situated mainly in the west and south
western portions of the county.
Sunday although nothing more than a
light snow fall and bitter cold wind was
experienced here in Langdon, this entire
Red River Valley was visited by one Of
the worst billiards. experienced in the
month of November during the past
thirteen years. 1t lasted for thirty hours
commencing Saturday at about mid
night continuing until dawn on Monday
morning. In Grand Forks and Fargo
street car traffic was abandoned Sunday
and churches did not hold services. Thu
wind is stated as maintaining a %velocit.
of forty miles an hour throughout the
storm period. The last storm of similar
character is recorded as having occurred
in November of 1896, thirteen years ago
Langdon has secured a date for
Farmers Institute which will be hele
Saturday of this week. 1t had beer
hoped that definite information regard
ing the securing of a Farmers institute
for LAugdon would have reached here
in time to have announced the fact il
last weeks issue of the DEMOCRAT, bu
it was not until Saturdays mail tina
word was received from Superintendent
Hoverstad that Saturday, Novembe
Goth had been set as the date for
farmers institute in Langdon. In con
junction with this the fact is recalled
that on the evening of the same day thu
awards will be made in the corn grow
ing contest that has been in progress
among the pupils of the schools o
Cavalier county during the past summe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-18
CURRENT EVENTS.

Nov, 19-Cavalier Co. Corn Growing Contest
Nov. 20-Farmer's Institute, at Langdon.
Nov. 25-Thanksgiving Day.
Nov. % Methodist Church Dedication
Nov. 2-MasQuerade Ball at Wales
Dec. 15-Close OF Schulke Piano Contest
Jan. 3 County Commissioners Meet
Jan. 26-Cavalier County School Land Sale