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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-15

Special prices on mems suits for a
while at Simon Observation-Disclosures.
Judge H. E. Dorval transacted official
business Saturday at Wales between
trains.
We have a few good second hand
watches in all sizes for sale cheap.
A. o. Void.
Ed. Farrell of the Cavalier Co.
National Bank transacted business at
Wales on Tuesday.
Miss Vivian ALERT spent part of the
week at Dresden visiting with her
sister, Mrs. E. F. Reilly.
Mrs. W. T. Hewitt was an over SIM
day visitor from Hannah at the home
of her son, Geo. H. Hewitt.
James Austin of Hannah, was n
of the judges of live stock at the Mime
sofa state fair held last week.
Stuart'G Watt was here Tuesday from
Sarles to lock after the granting of his
druggists permit in district court.
Miss Hazel Prom was q visitor over
Mrs. Fred S. Smith, re-
turning Monday to her home at Milton.
Finley Macdonald was here a day or
two the end of the week from Milton
mingling with his county seat political
friends
Adam Reid. of the county auditors
Office is laid up and confined to his home
this week with an acute attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. Chamberlain, sister of Mrs. VIM.
Bolton, arrived in the city Thursday
last week from Chicago intending to visit
here for some time.
J. H. Williamson stopped off for a
visit with Langdon friends Monday on
bis way back to Dresden from a trip to
the Minnesota state fair.
Mrs. E. +. Reilly returned Monday to
Dresden having visited here at the ALERT
home while Druggist Reilly was away
at the Minnesota state fair,
Miss Barbara Hamerl is down from
Wales visiting her sister, while enroute
home to Park River from a visit with her
parents at their home up the line.
Chas. A. Olson, republican candidate
for representative in the Fortieth legisla.
tive district, was here from Milton fol
a short visit between trains Friday.
Hon. D. w. McKechnie and wife
accompanied by a sister of Mr.. Nc.
Kechnie's autoed over from Calvin and
we're Sunday guests of MI. and Mrs
Jno. Power.
Mrs. Wiley returned to her home al
Grand Forks on Saturdays train having
spent a week visiting with her daughter
Mrs. Gilmore, wife of the manager Of
the Langdon Creamery Co.
Druggist H. E, Close and family are
moving this week from the Plumme1
cottage on Sixth street into the house
on Walnut street until lately occupied
by G. H. Mallough and family.
Percy P. Koerner, stepped off the train
Friday and shook hands with a number
of friends at the depot. He was on bis
way from Roundup, Mont, to Cando
whore he will visit with his sister.
Attorney j. 2. Conmy and wife return
ed Saturday to Grand Forks having
visited during the opening of the hunt
ing season at the farm home of Mrs
Conmy's father, S. E. Desrosier, south
of town.
The fall millinery opening of johnson
& Cleary which occurred yesterday a
their store in the First National Bank
block, and is also in progress today, is
proving to be quite an event with the
ladies of Langdon and vicinity.
Senator Fred Baker, a brother of Mrs
M. L. Sullivan arrived today from Devils
Lake for a short visit with the family
MIR. Baker, who is quite active in politics
over there is also chairman of the re
publican committee of Ramsey county
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-15

A letter from Miss Veda M. Oke
located her at Considine, N. D., where
she had just enterered upon her duties
as primary teacher in the public schools.
Last year Miss Oke taught at Perth,
and will be remembered as a popular
lady teacher in the schools of Langdon
for some time up to a few years ago.
Alex. P. Basher was in Langdon on
Friday enroute from Clifton, Arizona,
SO Winnipeg to meet his parents who
are travelling from their home in Old
England to Seattle, where they have
sons and daughters located. Mr. Alex.
P. Basher spent a year here with his
u~ncles, Thomas Richard and Harry
Seccombe when he first came out from
England five years ago, but the last four
years has had a position with the pur-
chasing department OF a copper mining
company in Arizona. He has q msnth's
vacation and will return here for q more
extended visit before going back south.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-15
THEATRICAL EVENTS

Sept Is Wesley Conservatory Artists,
Sept 2S-A Prince of Sweden.
Oct. 5-Along the kenebec.
Oct ia Pair of Country Kids.
Oct 14-Lecture by Prof, Frank McVey.
Oct 19-Joshua Simpkins.
Nov. 7-Crow Co. No. 1.-TWO nights)
Nov 19-Lecture by Prof Godward
Dec 16-Lecture by Prof Babcock
Feb 22-Lecture by DR., Gillette
Mar 17-Lecture by DR.. Taylor.
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
TENNESSEE IN UPROAR
OVER NEW PRIMARY PLAN
Governor Paersons Organization Threatens Disrupt
Democratic Party and Throw State Into Republican
Column Politicians Say

Two United States Scholarships. the
governorship, the State supreme bench,
and perhaps the position Of Tennessee
in the Democratic column are involved
n the bitter political fight now in pro-
gress in that State
The Carmack killing. the Cooper par
don. the liquor issue. and now a new
primary system, conceived and prOmul-
gated by Governor Patterson and his
friends, are responsible for the strained
relations
The new primary is the boIdest pOliti-
cal stroke ever perpetrated in Tennes-
see. This. its enemies declare. takes the
party power absolutely out Of the hands
Of the voters and maintains il in the
hands Of a seIf-perpetuating political or
ganization. This is the organization
headed by Governor Patterson
When the primary was first proposed.
Senator James B Frazier, who was
promised his seat in the Senate without
opposition by the organization If he
went into II. refused and has issued d
statement denOuncing the whole scheme
as a betrayal Of the people
United States Senator Robert L Tay-
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
TAGGART STRUGGLES
TOBE j. S. SENATOR
Opens Headquarters and
Begins Fight to Control
Indiana Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April a
Thomas TaEgart. avoved candidate for
the United States SenatOrshir 20 sue
coed Senator Beverage should The next
Indiana Legislature be Democratic ar
rived today and opened headquarters for
the final struggle 70 control the Demo
cratic state convention 10 b held this
week
This promises to be the warmest Dem
ocrat3c fight in many years, for agrayce
against Taggsrt are the followers OF
Governor Marshall, who recently pro
posed that the State convention name
the man to oppose Senator Beverage.
This plan was at once taken up BY
John z. Lamb, a candidate himself.
who denounced Taggart and machine
control Lamb also opened his head
quarters here today
since the governor announced his
plan TagEart and his friends have been
working against II and the sentiment
over the state seems 10 be pretty even
II divided
The Tazgart forces say they have
enough votes 70 defeat the plan. out
whether il fails or not. Tagsart has an
nounced that he IS in the light 20 a
finish
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
IDLE NOTARIES FAIL
OF REINFORCEMENT
Department of Justice IN
siSting Records Must Show
Frequent Transactions.

Complaints from several lawyers
az ainst the Attorney Generals policy
OF insisting that District notaries do a
little business now and then have been
received at the Department Of Justice,
bat beyond a polite acknowledgement
the department Is paying no attention
10 them.
NOtaries are being dropped whenever
their terms expire II they cannot show
that they have done sufficient business
10 indicate that they are paTTOniZed ~
a reasonable number Of persons
some lawyers seen 20 think they
are badly treated because a notary IN
their Office. who has had about eight
transactions IN three months, falls Of
reappointment- Their idea appears 70
be that they should be allowed 20 have
nOtarieS by their side as a personal
convenience, ike a bottle Of ink on their
desk vas the way an official OF the
Departrn ent Of Justice put IL
There are about 500 nOtaries in Wash
ingtOn- an exceptionally large number
IN proportion 10 the population They
are required 70 show at least fifteen
transactions IN three months as q con
ditiOn OF reappoIntment
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Michigan Senator's Change
of Front Attributed TO
Effect of Criticism.
IS BELIEVED
CLEAR FOR BILL
Experienced Campaigners Declare
Enactment Would Not Be IN
mixed Blessing.

Publicity Of campaign contributions,
which is looked on now in many quar-
tiers as likely to be provided for by this
session Of Congress, viii make good
many changes necessary IN the con-
duct OF campaigns The Republican and
Democratic Congressional committees
viii have an opportunity TO md out how
it VIII operate the coming summer and
fall
Men experienced in the ways Of the
campaign committees say that re effect
viii be to cut down the contributions
But they add that il will not be an I'm
mixed blessing The disbursements as
we'll as the contributions viii be publish
ed and it is said publicity viii cut on
a good deal Of grating that has IN the
past been done az the expense OF the
committees
one might expect that publicity would
encourage the small contributor Not
SO. according to the experts VINO nave
been through the game Iney say IhaI
the effect of publishing the isl OF con-
trfbutors TO a national campaign Nlll
be TO cause the State and county COM
rnittees TO sWOOp down on the con-
trfbutOr and demand that he give some
thing TO the local political cause
Indications are the way is paved for
the passage OF the Mccall bill. which
IA sSed the House The sen ate commit
tee on Privileges and Elections is ex-
pected 70 report il out next " ednesday
Senator Burrows who has long opposed
campaign fund publicity, has come over
TO the support Of the House Dill lie has
a hot fghJ on in Michigan ana the crit
cfSm he mas encountered FOR opposing
campa ign fund publicity has hurt him
re reCentIv conferred with President
Taft who wants legislation passed
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
MILK
IS READY TOMORROW
Nathan STauS' Laboratory
Opens TO Help Save
Babies Lives.

- The Nathan Straus pasteurized milk
laboratory al 1873 II street viii begin
operations tomorrow For several
weeks the agents OF the New York
phiianthrOpist. Nj Straus. have been
busily engaged in installing machinery
and the laboratory is now fully
equipped with steam boilers. pasteuTiz-
eTs, refrigerators. and bottle washers.
which viii insure to the babies Of Wash
ington pure milk during the coming
GUNNER mOHtIs-the season at which
infant mortality Is the highest.
At the depot also there may be OBJ
tanned free O. charge, medical exam
ination and prescriptions for sick
babies A specialist on Infants diseases
may be seen There from 10 4 o'clock
each day free or charge. by mothers
who cannot afford to place their chill
dren under q doctors care
MIX from the Straus depot Is given
to the poor under physicians order,
or upon the order Of a visiting nurse
OF agent OF the Associated Charities
To the general public II viii be sold at
a nominal price A small deposit is re-
quired on the bottles
The Washington times., 1910-04-24

Committee TO Mark Historic
Sites Arranges for
It's Work.

An annual appropriation Of 800 win
De asked from Congress 50 that ten
historic sites n the District Of Column
bia may be s'siiably marked
ms was the conclusion reached yes
terday at the meeting OF the committes
on historic sites IN the New WIlIard.
when these committees were chosn-
Committee On sites-Gearge F. Bower
man, chairman: DR.. William TindaU-
vice chairman: Frederick L FIshbacIz-
vice chairman: Wilhelmus 3 Bryan.
Amos B. Casselman, Allen c. Clark.
James Croggon. Harry o. Hall. Dr.. D.
Percy Hickling, Dr. Edwin A. HiH. 10
seph L KeefeT, de 3. sRandolph Keim-
John McElrOy, Benjamin de 8lier Miller.
Andrew H Ragan. Benjamin W Reiss.
Hugh T. Taggart, Albert Il. Van Du-
sen, Brainard II. Warner, Michael L
Weller.
Committee o. historical accuracy-Dr
Marcus Benjamin, chairman; William
". Bishop, Madison Davis, Judge A. 8.
Hagner, c. c. Magruder, jr-, and Dr..
James d Morgan
Committee on design-F'rederick =.
owen, chairman; Henry ". Hendiey.
John 9. Proctor, h 5 McAllister and
Frank r Whester-
W. p. Van WicHIe presided at the
meeting i report signed by H B F
-sidCldI anu 1A4Sc0oLS " -NOSess a4-4
Frederick c Bryan, was read relating
70 q conference with Senator Wetmore,
Of the Senate Committee on the Library
who stated he would be glad 70 cooper
ate If the committees plans we're pre-
scented to the joint library committee in
writing
The subcommittee On scope and plan
stated that no contributions viii be ask
ed from individuals II suggests that
the tablets be Of bronze, Of Uniform
size, distinctly Iettered with no super
fiuous OTnameuratiOns, and having a.
few descriptive words as possible
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
JESSE POMEROY
TO APPEAL CASE
Life Prisoner Says He viii Insist
on United States Supreme Court
Passing on Conviction.

BOSTON, April 4-Jesse Pomeroy.
life prisoner at the State prison in
ChsrlestOwn. on 2 charge Of murder.
wants the United States Supreme Court
10 pass upon his conviction and sent
euce- He makes the interesting point
that this court has never passed upon
his case To use PoFuerOy's own words
i have discovered that No right 10
have my case heard before the Cnited
States Supreme Court has been either
overlooked or neglected myself did
not know that I had this right CuJl
recently ] want the supreme court 20
issue a writ OF certiorarl 70 compel the
clerk or the district court 70 report the
findings IN my case
PomerOr made bis request TO Lieuten-
ant Governor rockingham, and the
executive council when they visited the
State prison
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
TWO SMALL FIRES
PUT OUT QUICKLY
Blaze in Unoccupied Seventh Street
Dwelling Does SIS
Damage

Two small fires called out various
companies Of the Fire Department early
today The first alarm was sounded
shortly before 2 O'Clock, when a blaze
was discovered in dwelling al 1875 Sew
enth street northwest, which is at pres
ent unoccupied- Damage TO the extent
o. SO was done before the flames were
extfnguished.
The second alarm was sounded just
after ) O'Clock and called the fiTemen to
319 @ street southwest, where a defec-
tive fue became OVerheated and started
q small blaze The pTOmptn6ss with
which they responded 10 the alarm en-
abled the fiTenen TO nip the COnfagTa-
ton in the kindling, and but s. damage
was done the building, which is owned
by Dr. r F. Holden and occupied by
Frank Thomas
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
MUNICIPAL PLUMBERS
ADVOCATED BY SEIDEI
Socialist Mayor Wants Dances in Public Schools Free
Water for Washerwomen, and Ice Furnished
by the City.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 2--The
first week OF sOciaIistic rule in AdiIwau-
kee has ended, and never before has 50
much activity been shown in city hall
as has marked the FIVE days since the
inaugural address promised immediate
alienation Of the ills Of the working
man
Today Mayor SeideI, the new mayor.
believes IN Sunday work, for himself
IS in Chicago comforting with Dr.. " A.
Evans, health commissioner OF that 10y
in an effort to find a capable man for
health commissioner Of Milwaukee Or
Evans advice Is wanted, for Mayor
Seidel declares he wants an expert -
al thSr important post
Cleaning VI OF tie sIums is the .lrst
step Insisted upon by the Socialists fer
the uplifting Of the city But this is
only one Of the crUsades started Here
are others
The establishment Of q municipal
plumbing shop. to stop the abuses OF
the alleged Plumbers trust
The turning over Of the city attorney s
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
CENSURE
THEIR DELEGATES
Candidates for Office Nominated
by People of Takoma
Park.

The Montgomery coGaty delegates 70
the Maryland Legislature have been
censured " citizens OF Takoma Park,
who also dominated candidates for town
officers
The act for which the Montgomery
county delegation IS condemned was their
alleged support Of the bill 20 elm
mate blocks "a and g from the town
Wilmer O. Plat was reuOminaEed for
mayor. The nominees for the council
are H F Taft. p d Rush. and L r
CTdbilI. all Of whom are members OF
the present council 6 ". Williams
was nominated TO serv-- NE year in the
place OF : II SaUudeIE, resigned. The
election VII be held Nay 2
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
DISTRICT AUDITOR
TO STUDY SYSTEMS
A1onzo Tweedale Will Investigate
Biennial and Triennial AS
SeSSmentS.

In order to obtain information con-
corning the accounting and auditing
systems of other cities. AlOnZO TWee-
dale, Auditor of the District, has left
for visit to Cincinnati. St Louis,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, and Pittsburg- All OF these
cities have biennial or triennial as
sessmert of real estate
M Tweedale viii investigate the
methods Of keeping the tax ledgers,
which subject is now under considera-
ton by a committee appointed by the
Commissioners to facilitate the pay
ment Of taxes in the District, by the
transfer or certain OF the books from
the office of the Assessor to that Of
the Collector OF Taxes
The Washington times., 1910-04-24

Tor IS, It Is understood, preparing to is
sue a similar statement.
Patterson Regulated
Nine candidates for the supreme bench
Of Tennessee have refused to 60 into it
They viii make the fight as indepen-
dendents-
According 20 information received here
by prominent Tennesseeans, the organi-
zation program IS to elect Benton Nc
Millin, former member of Congress and
fOrme. governor to the United States
Senate in place o. Senator Frazier
Governor Patterson, who IS a candi-
date for a third term, is grooming him
self to come to the Senate in the place
Of Senator Taylor, st the expiration Of
his third term as governor.
The laws establish Ig absolute prohibit
ton in Tennessee passed over the veto
Of Governor Pat ers on are 10 be mOdi-
fed materially and per APPS repealed
Fully half Of ne Democrats in Ten
nessee are opposing the plans Of Cover
nor Patterson and The differences he
tween the two factions are iTTeCOnCil-
able This leads the Republican leaders
in that State 10 hope for the election Of
the Text governor and it is said that the
anti-z'atterson Democrats will aid ma
terially u that end
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Want AIdrich's Seat

PROVIDENCE, April 24-In the face
OF Boss BraytOn-s declaration that
-sldrich's successor must be man Of
like stamp, there is much question as
10 who the next Rhode Island Senator
VIII be
Col Samuel POmerOy Colt, who dead
locked the Legislature during the entire
session. in his fight to succeed Senator
WetmOIe, may enter the field. Roswell
W Burchard, speaker Of the House for
three years. Is also mentioned. as Is
Representative Beeckman Of Newport.
Gov Adam J. PothieT would be the
logical candidate, II Is said, if popular
taste is considered H H Utter. OF
Westerly. stands next in popular favor
but his chances are considered slight as
he is said TO be opposed by Boss
BraytOn
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
or to give free legal adj

ef6ce &c the poor to give free legal ad-
vice
The establishment before the summer
IS advanced OF q free municipal ice
plant.
The giving TO washerwomen and poor
families Of water without charge
The betteTment of trolley service
The opening Of the schools for free
public dances with music furnished by
the municipality
The change OF the board Of public
works with four officials drawing
total salary of S11,5Oo a year 20 a one
man position paying about 5000
This looks ike a long list for one
weeks endeaTOTs. but every item IN
Chis table had advanced beyond the
stage Of platform pledges.
The use of the school halls for tie
public dances possibly IS the most u
usual Of the list Mayor SeideI las
asked the school board to arrange for
tllis reform. which, he believes. viii
te~d 70 eliminate the evils OF the sa-
loon Saturday night dances. ChaperOns
vii be furnished and men to watch the
BOYS and no liquor viii be allowed
The Socialists have thus in a week
Mapped out course that is Immensely
ambitious. but they say they have only
begun their list Of reforms.
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Burrows In Danger

DETROIT, Mich, April 24--That the
widespread sentiment in Michigan
against the return TO the Senate OF
Senator Burrows is about 10 result in
Burrows following Senator's Aldrich
and Haze IN retirement TO escape i'm
tending defeat. is becoming generally
understood here. Next Septem Der
Burrows viii have 10 face a primary
election for the first time in his life
Therein lies his danger.
The final effort to put the Burrows
campaign on g stable footing will be
made early next week in Washington
The Senator's hackers. It Is under
stood, are TO negotiate for the support
OF William Alden Smith, who has be-
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Folk Predicts Success.

NEW YORK, April "A sweeping
victory for the Democratic party next
fall Is the prediction OF former Gov
ernor Joseph ". Folk. OF Missouri Mr.
Folk came TO New York 10 attend the
Missouri Society dinner and 10 talk over
the political situation with Eastern
friends
There is no question as 10 the feeling
in every mart Of the country Mr. Folk
said People are disappointed in Pres
fdent Taft They are angry at the
makers Of the tariff law
Roosevelt or a Democrat was Mr..
Folks answer TO a query regarding the
next President
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
REFUSES TO NAME
VENDOR OF WHISKY

WESTERLY, r. L, April 24--PatriclI
Bradysis held IN jail here tor refusing
TO tell the name Of the persons who
sold poisoned whisky It is alleged
that the whisky killed thirteen buyers
Brady is being held under $500 bond
as 4 witness To Coroner Kingsley
Brady admitted that ne was with Dan
sullivan when the latter bought the
whisky that killed him. but he stead
lily refuses to name the man who sold
the stuff
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Fasseft In TTnuhle.

AUBURN, n Y, April 24--Strong op-
position has arisen TO the nomination
Of Representative Fassett. as a result
OF his helping J. B H NTongin become
postmaster at Waterloo in the face Of
opposition by the Hughes Republicans,
who objected 20 MOngfn because Of his
attack on the governor.
Nongin. who Is the author OF Hughes
ought to have a good, swift kick" has
been backed by Fassett- The movement
against rF'assett is headed by n B. Nay
nard, ST Waterloo
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Takrart Stirs Up Things.

INDIANAPOLIS. April z4-with q jerk
OF revolt all slack in the faCtiOnal lines
Of the Democratic party has been taken
I'D and counties are divided over the at
titude Of Thomas TaESzrt on the United
States SenatOrsnip- It Is said that Tag
carts announcement that he was a. can
didate gave Governor Marshall addition
al supporters throughout the State The
State convention meets on Wednesday
and Thursday
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
PlNPLES

which failed to DO me any good. but I
have found the right thing at last Ny
face was fun Of pimples and black
heads. After taking Cascarets they all
left I am continuing the use of them
and recommending them TO my friends
I feel fine when / rise in the morning
Hope 10 have q chance to recommend
Cascarets-" Fred c yTitten, IS Elm
St. Newark. y J.
Pleasant. PaIatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good Never Sfckeu. Weaken or Csripe-
lGc. I5c. T0c- Never sold fl bulk The gen
uins tablet stamped Q c G. Guaranteed %
cure OF your money back 81
The Washington times., 1910-04-24

PORTLAND, Me, April Ex-senator
HaIe's announcements Of retirement
has upset the politicians It is now
believed that Frederick A Powers, OF
HOultOn. who was cOntestiug Senator
Hale-s reelection, has pledges from
many OF the men who Will be likely to
be members Of the Legislature OF
1911, and so there Is an open field
The strongest candidate thus far
named is former Gov William I
Cobb. OF ROckIand- The attempt Of q
few men to start q boom for Prof.
Harry C Emery Of Yale, who is
member Of the tariff commission, has
not created any enthusiasm
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Howara to Oppose 60.

SALEM. Mass. April 25.-Mayor Ar
thur Howard has announced that he viii
make the race against Representative
Gardner, a leading insurEent IN the
House Of Representatives in the next
Congressional election Mayor Howard
also figured yesterday in a suit brought
ny Louis Sherry. Of New York. who
seeks to collect s95s.52 for food alleged
10 have been supplied Howard
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
W. B. WHEELER BANKRUPT.

William B Wheeler. a cigar dealer
at 739 Seventh street. has fled a vol
UntaTy petition in bankruptcy He
lists his assets at $2,034S9 and his
Liabilities at S3.165-S0- He is repre-
scented by Attorney W A Donch-