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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
Z Local! Happenings &

The board of county commissioners
have been in session since Tuesday with
the prospect of adjourning today.
The meeting of the Cavalier county
assessors is called for Wednesday of
next week at the Office of Co. Auditor
Hamilton at the court house.
Editor Jos. W. Hynds, of the Calvin
Times, DR.. w. Fl. Porter, Chas. G.
Crawford, Dan j. Porter and Elias
Porter composed a party of prominent
western Cavalier county democrats here
Saturday to attend the meeting Of the
county central committee held that
afternoon.
A fine bronze tablet mounted on green
oak and bearing the memorable speech
at Gettysburg of our martyred president,
Abraham Lincoln now finds a place in
the entrance hall of the Langdon city
schools. The tablet was presented to
the school authorities last week by MI.
0. E. Thompson, cashier of the First
National Bank.
Jake Bisenius is reported as having
started seeding wheat on his Hay town
ship farm as early as Tuesday March %
and a week later had a whole quarter
section seeded. From reports over the
county this beats the record, although
n day later, on Wednesday, March
23rd, farmers in both the eastern and
western sections of the county we're
able to report seeding operations having
started.
Miss Tillie Cregan last week resigned
her position as deputy under Postmaster
John McGauvran at the Langdon post
office and after a short visit in Olga at
the family home leaves for a stay during
the greater part of the coming summer
with a brother who some years ago re,
moved to the Canadian Northwest. Miss
Cregan has been with Postmaster Nc.
Gauvran the greater part of the past
four years and the patrons of the Lang.
don post office in her departure will for
a time miss a most obliglng and efficient
public servant. Her successor is Miss
Mary Morgan.
The American Womans League ladies
of Langdon have already raised $500 Of
the amount needed for the purchase OF
a site fer their chapter house, which il
is now decided will be built on Thiro
street opposite the court house. The
league is also striving to increase its
membership to seventy-fve paid VI
members as this number will secure fol
them a much'larger and handsome ap
pearing chapter house than the one il
was at first intended to erect. The
money being raised for the purchase o.
the site is being contributed by c%itizenl
of Langdon generally.
Politics we're quiet in Langdon at The
municipal election held Monday, less
than 100 votes we're polled, this being
hardly third the number of voters whose
names we're recorded on registration. Il
was the tamest election known in Lang
don history. Mayor Fox was reelected
without opposition, also j. D.. Milne al
city treasurer. T. E. Burke for police
magistrate and J.. J.. Souch for city
justice we're also chosen for another
term in Office. The First and Secone
wards reelected Alderman Brosnaha1
and Alderman R. T. Burke without op
position. The Third ward was tht
single exception a little interest to The
event of the day, being occasioned BY
A. E. Harrington being brought GU
against P. Ludwig and elected by {
majority of one vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
DRS. KERR & SMITH
DENTISTS Donoyaa Block

The Evening Timss of last Friday
noted the return to her home at Olga of
Mrs. Noel Robillard and little daughter,
Juliette. who we're the guests for a week
at Grand Forks, of their friends Mr..
and Mrs. Beaupre. Mrs. Robillard is a
neice of Rev, FIR. Bachand, formerly in
charge of the Olga parish and more
recently at st. Michaels hospital at
Grand Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. ALERT returned to
their Langdon home on Saturday from
a two months winter trip through
Florida and other southern states, hav-
ing also spent quite a portion of the
time they we're away in Cuba. They
report quite an enjoyable trip and
which benefited both Mr.. and Mrs
ALERT considerably in health, yet they
are glad to get back to North Dakota.
During their stay in Florida they met
Jud LaMoure and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Pugh, of Cando,, both of
these parties having put in the entire
winter in the southland.
Milton Reid, who has been associated
with Sid Broderick in running the o. K.
barber shop during the past winter
months is in receipt of two invitations
to play professional ball IL league teams
this season. One offer received during
the past week comes from the manage
ment of the Winnipeg team being asked
to report at the Manitoba metropolis for
a try-out not later than the 18th OF this
month. The other offer he received not
more than ten days ago from Great
Falls, Mont, where considerable fast
ball will be played this summer. Floyd
Watson and Jack Morgan are two form
or Langdon boys who have already
signed for places on the team there and
it is more than likely that this will be
the offer that Reidy will finally accept,
Broderick who has been in partnership
with Reid in running the Q. X. barber
shop has engaged to hold down q chair
IN the Third street shop of A. II. Brown
! for the summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07

Kelly has just received some new
goods that are red hot bargains.
If you want a SewingaMachine buy a
New Home. For sale by A. .. Void,
The famous "Star' brand and "Walk-
over" shoes exclusive sold at Simon
Schefter's.
Tom Tyrrell has accepted a position
this week with the 7. b. Burke insur-
ance agency.
Cashier Archie Sillers Jr., Of The First
State Bank of Calvin was a business
visitor here Tuesday.
Hon. E. j.. Moen and Andrew Morken
were in Langdon last Saturday between
trains from Osnabrock.
For bargains while they last in every
line of general merchandise 60 to Kelly's
now in the old Void stand.
Druggist Ed. J.. Schefter was a bust
ness caller at the county seat Monday
from Osnabrock between trains.
Rev. FL. Hubbard is spending the
week at Grand Forks IN attendance at
the semi annual meeting of the Presby-
terry.
If you are going to build you ought to
see Mahon Robinson Land & Lumber
Co.'S, big stock of white pine and fur
lumber.
Mrs. Harry J. Beechie was here from
Osnabrock a day or two the fore part of
the week visiting with her mother Mrs.
| Charron.
Miss Edith Mcknight left Saturday
for Churches Ferry, after a visit here
with her mother, Mrs. A. Mcknight,
during the holiday vacation of Easter
week.
Miss Mary Cops teacher of the first
primary department of the city schools
returned Monday from a visit during
the vacation of Easter week at her home
in Mimic.
F. j. Bearisto wife and daughter,
Miss Hattie Bearisto are over here from
Clyde making a visit in the city at the
home of their friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Briggs.
j. H. Balm, of the First National Bank
is again domiciled in the new house he
built last fall on the site of the home
swept away when the cyclone devastat-
ed north Seventh street last May.
II. f. Kargel, was among the number
of western Cavalier county democrats
here Saturday from his Huron township
farm to attend the meeting of precinct
committeeman held Saturday afternoon.
VIM. Dew was in the city Monday
from his home near Wales on business.
Mr.. Dew and wife ware away nearly
the entire winter visiting friends at
their old home in the vicinity of Exeter.
Ontario.
DR.. Fred S. Smith took Saturdays
train south to Williston. Before bis
return to Langdon the doctor will
arrange business matters so as to enable
him to make an indefinite stay here
while his brother DR.. Tom Smith goes
east to remain throughout the summer
DR.. A. @. Kirby, was here the first
part of this week visiting with his
friend, DR.. j. F. Sylvester, on his return
to Sarles, where he started up in the
practice as a veterinary a year ago. He
has spent the past winter months TAX
ing a post graduate course in veterinary
surgery at Toronto, Ont.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-04-07
Money to Loan

on Farm Mortgages. Lowest rates
and reasonable amounts. Prepay
ment privileges allowed.
c. p. CETcHELL, Wales, N. D.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
HUMANE SOCIETY
MEETS TUESDAY
officer Greedy Reports Case of Cruel
Treatment of Wife and Children
BY Foreigner

TIE monthly meeting of tie Birming
ham Humane society will he held next
Tuesday at the city hall. Humane Off
Ger Greedy will report as follows of the
work done by him during the past month :
Complaints OF cruelty to animals re-
ceived and investigated, IS; arrests, 7.
convictions. 6; warnings issued to abate
cruelty to animals, IS; Complaints I'M
founded, TO- There was a complaint of
cruel treatment of wife and children by
newly arrived foreigner, who showed
such a dense ignorance OF individual
rights that the agent after what he hopes
was an instructive lecture on freedom
and on the earnest solicitation of the
abused wife did not make any arrest,
but eontented himself with q warning.
p. ]. GREELY, Humane Officer"
Mr.. Greedy tells a very amusing story
in connection with the latter part of the
report Il was walking through the park
one morning when a little girl came rum
ming up to me and told me to come over
TO the house." he said II went with
her and found that her father. German.
was abusing his wife. showed him my
was greatly bewildered and tire following
dialogue ensued:
"Und dis ISIS a wee ooundry?' Yes"
"Und cannot beat mine frau If 1 wand
TOP NO Den dis ISIS not a vree
coundry Nein. Eth, Gretchen"
Gretchen agreed with him entirely and
they both thought that 1t was poor free
country where man could not beat his
wife If he wanted to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
SEALS IS WINNER
IN FIRST DECISION
NUDGE LANE sUsTAINs DEMURRERs
AND THINKS THE ELECTION OF
Roth SEALS AND YIELDING WAS
VOID

Carl H. Seals has won the first step In
the fight being waged by F. B. Yielding
to Gust him from the office of police COM
missioner. Circuit Judge A. o. Lane yes
ferday handed down a decision sustaining
denurrers filed by attorneys for Seals in
the quo warranto case styled State of
Alabama ON the relation of f. B. Yield
ing. plaintiff, vs.. Carl II. Seals, defend
ant:
Judge Lane upheld the demurrers on the
grounds that the election in which both
Seals and Yielding were chosen was
void because the ticket failed to designate
that one of the two candidates was to be
elected for long term Of four years and
the other for the short term of two years
Since Governor Conner subsequently ap'
pointed Mr.. Seals to the office, 1t Is
stated in the decision. the court considers
the latter entitled to the office. An ap
peal viii be taken.
Following is Judge Lanes opinion
s'State of Alabama. ex rel. F. 2 1ieiafna
and f. B. Yielding, plaintiff, VS.. Car
H Seals-Ih the Clreale court ef JeI-
ferson County. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
..This cause came on to be heard on a

This cause came on to be heard on a
former day of this term and was submit
ted upon the petition of a quo warranto
to GUST Carl H Seals, alleged In the petit
ton TO be usurping the office of police
commissioner of Birmingham, and upon
the demurrers filed thereto. The case
WAS submitted upon printed briefs, which
have since been filed.
1t appears from the petition that two
| persons were to be elected police commits
sioner at an election to be held on the
21st day of September, 1903, one for a
short term, or term of two years, and one
for a long term. or term Of four years;
but in making out the ballots, by error or
oversight, the City Council had the tick
els printed as follows:
" For Police Commission. Vote for
Two
and failed TO designate that one was to
be elected for a short term. two years.
and one to be elected for long term,
four years. The election was accordingly
held, and The complainant, F. b. Yield
irg. and the respondent, Carl H. Seals
each received a majority of the votes
cast; but as the board had no power 10
designate which was elected for the short
term and which for the long term. I am
of the opinion that the election was void
1T appears from the petition that sub
sequent TO the said so-ealled election, the
Governor appointed Carl r. Seals police
commissioner TO fill vacancy: but the
application fails TO show for which term,
end as this is a matter of winch the court
cannot take judicial notice. and as the
petition IS taken most strongly against the
uleader, I am not able to find that Carl
II. Seals was not appointed for the long
term or that he was appointed for the
short term; and I therefore think that the
L 4. -,.fIV
ut is therefore ordered and ad1udged
that the demurrers to the petition be and
the same are hereby sustained.
1T is further ordered and adjudged that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Missionary Anniversary

Tie missionary anniversary of the
North Alabama conference was held lasr
hlSht at the First Methodist church The
programme was led by Mrs ]. D. Simp-
son, who made the report for the home
missionary society. Mrs Simpson said A
home mission society is needed in every
cnurch and one of its principal duties
snculd be to see that the home of the
paEtor and his family is kept comfortable
and lacks none of the necessities The
society should also look after the local a r
laifs OF the church and its charities, she
said. She reported that great amount
of good work Is being done by these soeIe-
lles in majority of the districts.
Miss Mary n. Moore made a report for
The foreign missionary society and some
OF the work that has been done. Mis-
Moore said that Chinese girl, Bon Sun
mas come TO the Athens Female college
70 become student and after perfecting
her studies she will return to China 10
serve as missionary of the Methodist
church. The Chinese girl is a convert OF
MISS virginia Atkinson, a missionary who
mas been sustained in China during the
last rs years by the North Alabama con-
ference Miss Atkinson is growing old in
the service and wishes the conference to
take some steps that will provide for the
work TO continue after her DEATH
Or. J. c. c. Newton, a Christian from
Japan, delivered an address and made a
Flea for the continuation of the work IN
Japan.
The evangelical service yesterday after
noon was one OF the most enthusiastic
that has yet been held during the confer
ence. Rev j. o. Hanes conference
evangelist, leads all services and there is
great deal. of interest in them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Social Session Held

An extra session was held this after
neon to dispose of routine business and
make 1t possible for the conference to
get through with its work by Tuesday,
the time that has been fixed for adj
jorrnment DR.. j. D. Simpson. president
o. birmingham college, presided, the bish-
op being busy in the work of his cab
met.
The Epworth league board made its
report and II was optimistic as a whole.
Miss Lucy Cryer, field worker told of
her work last year and plans for the
coming year. Great progress In Sunday
school work has been made, according
to the report of the Sunday school board
Modern methods have been adopted with
excellent effect on attendance and eff
cheney. The conference adopted a reso-
luton asking the college of bishops to
set the conference of 1911 at a date not
later than November IA and that of 191s
NOT later than November ], so that In
future the conference years may close
on October 81.
One strong reason urged in favor OF
the change of date was that many preach
ers are required to move their homes
after each conference and moving theiI
families in the cold December weather
has brought sickness and death among
them. DIR. T. G. Slaughter. one of the
oldest members of this conference, died
last winter and his death is ascribed tc
this moving to a remote charge In bitter
weather. Brief addresses on their work
were made by J. S. Chadwick, editor OF
the Nashville Christian Advocate, and
H. w. Whitehead, assistant editor of the
Alabama Christian Advocate. The Rev
D. W. Wards health has improved tc
the extent that he can take up his work
again and he was taken off of the super
anruate list great laymen's rally was
held tonight. Sunday Bishop Kilgo viii
preach and nearly all of the local pull
pits will be filed by visiting preachers
All the preachers who have lived II
Huntsville have been assigned to preacf
in these churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Miss Travis EntertaIns

Miss Stepanna Travis entertained a
number of friends at her home on North
Highlands Games and music were the
features and the evening was one of much
pleasure. Miss Travis and Mr. John Nc
Donough furnished the musical numbers.
Among those present were: Misses Katie
McArdle, Ellen O'Hare, Regina Dugan,
Rose Hannigan, Rose McDonough, Eliz-
abeth Henderson, Sarah Clarke, Bridge
Hannigan. Mary Dugan, Agnes Furons
and Ellen Fox; Messrs. Cecil Granger,
John Clarke, George Richards, John Nc
Donough, George Blankenhorn, Wallace.
thurman Collins, Blackworth, George
Drysdale, Harry Hood, Arthur Flowers,
William Morrison and Henry Rawlings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
CONFERENCE TAKES
Up DETAIL WORK
Missionary Anniversary Re
ports Show Good Work
EXTRA SESSION HELD
Epworth League Reports Much Prog.
ress and Discioses Big Plans for
Next Year-Desire Date of
Conference Changed

Huntsville. December 3.-fspeelal.)-
The North Alabama conference devoted
its fourth session today to detail work,
admitting the several classes.
Bishop Kilgo opened the session with
short address TO the conference. He
said 1t is deplorable that there are
many unconverfed people within the
church and this ought not to be So.
So many of them, he said, are allied
with the world through the card clubs,
dances and theatres. Their pastors
should use patient effort upon them and
try to induce them to amend their ways
and If they do not, then they should
not be allowed to remain in III church.
He pleaded for a church to be known
for its piety. He feels contempt for
present day sensational methods that
causes religious ferment and do no
lasting good. He likened this kind of
revival to the church dash process
which only stirs people up and leaves
them where they were He urged the
preachers to break the thunderbolts of
Sinai on the sinners until they cry out
for mercy.
Who are admitted to the conference
on trial was answered by the admis-
sion of the following:
s. G. Woodward. W. S. Sellman, E.
NJ Barnes and L G. Sturdivant of
the Birmingham district c. f. Pom
der of the Decatur district. r. NJ Pfeif-
er. ]. L. McIIugh. ". T. Handy, W. IL.
Mansfield of the Gadsden district; C.
G. Grimes of the Haleyyille district;
N. A Cobb of the huntsville district;
c. c. Turner, L. d. Atkins, c. H. Bobo
of the Jasper district; T. B. MePheet-
ers and G. NJ. Bynum of the Roanoke
district W L. Holdridge of the Tai
ladega district.
The members of the class were adj
dressed at length by the bishop and
given some good advice.
The following travelling preachers
were elected deacons:
c. A. Bowen, R. d. Hill, J. NJ. Far
rell. NJ. NJ Newton, J. Il Pass, N, II.
Price, S. L. Pruitt, Glare Purcell s. A.
Swindell, J. w. Siler and b. T. Waites.
The following travelling preachers
We're elected as elders:
L. A. Brown. c. A. Benner S. T.
Daniel. J. n. Davidson, w G. Castor.
J. c. Jones, J. W. Lee, s. E. Naples,
D. c. McNutt P. L. Fulton, w. II. Pet
tus, J. o. Ray c. l. Sumner
Local deacons' orders were given
Gregory Penson, w. f. Watson, M. e.
Veal and J. T. Barclay. Local elders
orders were given S. H. Wilson and
NJ. L. CantreIl.
Prof. J. A. Bray of the Miles NJ
mortal college, colored, at Birmingham
was before the conference and asked
aid for the industrial education of col
ored girls.
The finance committee reported and
made an assessment for conference
CLAIMANTS of $4,000, for bishops, s37s9.
me apportonment against the dis
tflets were read and objected to and
on motion were recommitted to ths
committee.
Bishop Kilgo made an address to the
members of the class who are TO be
received into full connection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Messrs. Messenger, A. D. Dunlap,
Mathew Walker, Sr, Ingram Edwards
and DIR. Fason are delegates from Florida
Lodge No. 40, and Pratt City Chapter
No Jos, to the meeting of the Masonic
grand lodge, which conyenes In Montgom-
cry next week.
r. M. Cole has returned from a visit to
his family at Independence. The Key.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Pratt City News

The Pratt City fire department made its
first run last night in answering a call
from East Highlands. The roof of a
dwelling occupied by Joe Goldstein caught
fire from a defective aue. The quick re-
Spouse and prompt action of the fire de-
partmert averted what might have been
a serious fire. The damage was slight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Broke Into Pool Room

Edward Jones and J. R. Reed, two
negro men, were arrested yesterday by
Detectives Wren and Sigsbee charged
with burglary and grand larceny. IL
is charged that the two negroes broke
into poolroom at 1902 Second avenue
some time ago and stole a large amount
of cigars and tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
First Christian church services

AT the First Christian church the pas
tor, Dr. Allen r. Moore, will speak at IL
a. IN. upon present Day Bible Study.
At 7:45 D. IN. the subject will be New
Wine" Bible school at $50 a. m, and
Christian Endeavor at 6.i5 ., m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Fur Coat stolen

A very valuable fur coat was stolen
yesterday from the store of Louis Piztz.
The coat was pony affair of brown fur
and was valued at $50. The matter was
reported to the police station and detec-
tives are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Mr.. Mohns will preach at the Presby-
terian church at both services today.
The Rev. NJ. r, Brown will fill the pull
pit at the Baptist church in the absence
of the pastor, who Is visiting in south
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

the petitioner be and he is hereby allowed
30 days within which to amend his peti-
ton as he may be advised. December 3
1916. A. o. LANE,
Judge of the Circuit Court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Evangelist wales at Amuse-u

Evangelist Wales will deliver his fifth
lecture tonight at the Amuse-U theatre
have thus far been attended by largo
and appreciative audiences, and all afe
invited to the lecture tonight on 'Heay-
en-; Is 1t Place or Condition? Shall
we Know Each Other There? How Shall
We Get There?" Admission is free.
S23.25, Washington and re-
turn, I'd to 9TH; Southern Ry.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1910-04-06
Special Notices.

There will be preaching at Gills
Creek at IL q. m. and at Pleasant Hill ut
3 p. m. next Sabbath by the pastor.
During the summer months preaching
every two weeks, viz, the End and 4th
sabbath At each place.
The Spring Sacamcntal meeting at
Unity will be on the 3rd Sabbath of
April. Rev. X. A. Lummus. of Rich
burg will do the preaching.
r t'rsrnp 3i Sis- -Sa-- -u.3. United Cucfsa
crate Veterans will meet at the Court
house, April .. 1910. at IL O'Clock, for
the purpose OF electing delegates To the
reunion to be held at Mobile, Ala. April
26. w. q. Caskey, Com. w. T. Van
langingham, Agt.
Dixie Farmers Union will meet April
eth, at 4 o'clock, p. m.
There will be musical entertainments
ut Tabernacle at the residence of Mr..
q. w. Plylcr on Saturday Afternoon ut
o'clock. Instrumental and vocal
music and n brass band. Admission for
Adults 25c. Children Zoe.
Chestnut Camp w. %. w. No loo will
meet saturday night. the 9th inst. ut
early candle light.