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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
Help For Their Old Home Town.

There are several groups Of country
born big business men in New York
who have formed country clubs to
meet once Il year. talk over old times
il the towns and villages they came
from and the good or betterment Of
the old home place. Among these are
men like Hon. Seth Low. James q.
Cannon and Commodore Wadhams. At
an annual dinner Mr.. Cannon made
the suggestion that they could do
nothing better than to get back OF a
Young Mems Christian association
work in his county (Greene). and it
was done. MIR. Cannon told Mr.. Low
about it. and now his county West-
chesterD has come into line. with a
secretary on the field. whose head
quarters will be at White Plains.
Commodore Wadhams heard Of it and
asked what it would cost. He was
told $500. Go ahead: it is done. |
will look after the money for my
county" Here is an idea for every big
city where the country boys have
grown up to be the city's leaders. The
good work that was begun last year
at county fairs in supplanting horse
racing and gambling by the introduc-
ton of clean athletics and control of
the sports by the county associations
has been kept up in the country east
and west with increasing results.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
AROUND 4E2 COUNT.

A son was born at the Hannah hosplt-
al on the 10th inst, to MI. and Mrs.
Henry Hendrlckson Of Wales.
Calvin claims there are no vacant
houses in that town now, while a year
ago there were quite a number.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson of Milton was quite seriously
injured last week in an accident, result
ing from catching onto a bob sleigh.
Tuesday Milton voted favoring bonds
that will enable the making of a number
of civic improvements including a drain
age and street lighting system, also a
new fire hall and jail.
An amalgamation, consolidation, or
something of that sort, has been arrived
at between the Presbyterian congrega-
tons at Calvin and Sarles. At least
that is what we conclude after the
perusal of an item in last weeks Calvin
| Times.
II. Nydigger, of Clyde, was taken to
| Calvin Friday suffering from strangulat.
ed hernia, where be was operated on by
Drs. Mckay, Law and Porter He is now
IN Dr.. Porter's hospital where he is re-
ceiving the best of care and it is expect
ed that be will be able to be around
again in a few days as strong as ever.
Miss Hannah Hood, a sister of DR.. j
G. Hood of Drayton and Mrs. j. r. Nc
Queen of Pembina, was married at the
~latters home, Jan. 18th, to L. L, Gard
ner, of Hannah. After a short honey
moon in Winnipeg, the young people
will take up their residence in Hannah
where the groom is assistant cashier O
the State Bank of Hanna.
A wedding which caused a ripple o
excitement in Walhalla was that O
Archie Andrews to Miss Myrtle Weeks
The ceremonies were performed Jan. Enc
at the home of the brides parents, Judge
and Mrs. John F. Weeks, at Palestine
Texas. The honeymoon is being spen'
in Mexico. The young people will visi
all the large cities o. their %journe,
northward.
There is a change in the G. P. r
service on the Mowbray branch going
into effect last week. At Snowhak.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday trains
arrive at 8:45 a. M. and leave for La
Riviere and Winnipeg at 10:15 a. m. A
local also arrives the same day at ESQ p
m. and leaves at $50. This service il
an improvement as it permits passenger
to reach Snowflake at $50 the same day
instead Of being held over night at 1t
Riviere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
SLOGANS OF The CITIES.
they Are a Valuable Asset In tho
Growth of Municipalities,

they Are a Valuable Asset In the
Growth of Municipalities.
The slogan habit is growing. A eu-
Dhonious slogan is supposed to be as
valuable an asset to Il city or town as
It is to Il proprietary article adver-
tised in the street cars, although it is
not without significance that the three
cities which have gone forward the
fastest in recent years-Los Angeles,
Seattle and Kansas City-have no
trademarks.
Chicago started the game with it's
Il will" The idea has since spread so
widely that nearly every city which
has Il commercial association has a
motto to go upon it's advertising lit
erature. Boston uses Bigger. buster,
better Boston," Buffalo means bust
ness" adopted after Il competition, so
pleases the Queen City hat it's manu-
their stationery. Rochester has Sc
lected the stilted Rochester made
means quality" recalling the equally
awkward Worcester made invites
trade" The Syracuse chamber, while
it has no official motto, favors "Syra-
cuse spells success" at times using
current slang for it's purpose in eff
you're in Syracuse you're in right"
Schenectady boasts that it lights
and hauls the world,'' which is more
inviting than its invitation to "Ske-
daddle for Schenectady" Two cities
popular for conventions use the same
form in more %euphonious language
Come to Columbus and steer for
Springfield" Walla Walla carries
ALTERATION Il degree further in What
Walla Walla wants is you" Ell Paso
advises s%uccinctly lei Paso the pass;
don't pass Ell Paso."
The slogan which indicates growth
and prosperity is more popular. That
reminder to all tourists Of it's remarka-
BILE advance in population. watch Ia
coma grow" is probably the best
known Of all city notices. Dayton
calls itself The city Of 1000 facto-
| ries." Oklahoma City boasts that it is
1.-The fastest growing city in the fast
| est growing state" Chattanooga calls
itself The city that pays dividends"
| Augusta, Ga. does it's northern rival
honor in defining itself as 1.-The Lowell
Of the SOUTH" I'm Kalamazoo" they
| tell us. I'VE do and the Kansas capt.
tai does u bit Of punning in Topeka.
Kan, Topeka will" You'll like Ia
COMA was so graceful and inviting a
phrase that other cities have adopted
it with only change in name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and Ambition
Slipping Away.

Langdon women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
fail make life a burden. Backache, hip
pains, headaches, dizzy spells, distress
ing urinary troubles, all tell of sick kid
neys and warn of the stealthy approach
of diabetes. dropsy and Bright disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills permanently cure
all these disorders.
Can Langdon sufferers desire stronger
proof than this woman's words?
Mrs. c.. b. Altman, nine miles northeast
of Park River, N. D., says: II suffered
severely from kidney trouble during the
past two or three years and Doan's' Kid
ney Pills was the first remedy hat gave
me any satisfactory relief. There was a
constant, dull ache in the small of my
back which at times extended into my
shoulders. | was also troubled by chills
and dizzy spells. [ finally learned Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and decided to give
them a trial, procured a box. They
benefited mo from the first and | con
tinuad taking the remedy until Il bad
received Il com plrte cure"
For sale b. all dealers. Price 5Ocents
Foster, Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-aEo
take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27

The Storlie Township Telephone Co.,
has made arrangements for connection
with the long distance line of the North,
western.
1t is recorded in last weeks Hannah
Moon hat the preacher at that town
rode the l. 0. o. +. goat last week-and
got a swift ride at that.
Two births on the 18th inst, to families
in The vicinity of Hannah. A daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcconnell and q
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lantz.
The wedding of John Mckenzie, of
Milton, and Miss Ida Soper, number
among the notable January marriages
in the south end of the county. Mac"
is the popular manager of the Milton
bowling alley.
Robert Laybourne, one of the oldest
and best known pioneer residents OF
Linden township, has rented his farm
near Hannah and intends to move with
his family early In the spring to South
ern Saskatchewan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA

Philip Brusseau has all kinds of fresh
fish for sale these days.
Chas. Culllgan received word of the
accidental death of his brother in
Chicago.
Everybody is interested in the comet
which has appeared in the western sky
the past few evening.
Joseph Perron and Joseph Ruest left
last week for the northwest, they will be
away about three weeks.
Don't forget the box social in the
Forester's Hall Tuesday, February 9Th.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Xavier Perron went to Grand Forks
last week to take medical treatment, he
was accompanied by X. G. Luke.
Emile and Wilfred C~harbonneau made
the acquaintance of the Wcodman goat
at the last meeting of that order.
Principal Cregan of the Olga school
is laid up with a mia attack of la-grippe
and sore throat. We hope to see him
around in a few days.
Napoleon Godaire who since his re-
turn from his Winnipeg visit, has been
under the weather was in town for the
first time last Saturday.
Mrs. Damase Charbonneau who has
been laidsup for the past two weeks, is
now able to be around again, this is
good news to her friends and neighbors
No use to go elsewhere to attend
special sales when you can buy goods
just as cheap right here in your own
town and saw the expense of the trip
besides.
Cashier X. G. Luke took Friday train
for thesForks and from there he will &c
to Barton. Mrs. Luke who has been
visiting there for the past month will
accompany him home.
D. j. McKinnon, John McReid, +. Nc
Darling, Vim. NcMoog, X. P. McBrun.
nellie, a. McLapgevin and a few more OF
the mighty Scotch went up to Langdon
to represent this burg at the greatBurns
celebration held there last Tuesday.
Under the. heading, "Olga Happen.
ings,' The Milton Globe is reviewing
some of the events which took place
during the past year throughout the
American continent. This is alright o
Z. but please don't 60 further back thar
one year and don't include Europe W,
are ready to put on metropolitan airs a
any time but we draw the line whe,
represented as rivallng Great New York
Our imagination won't stand the pres.
sure.
Farmers attention! The Olga Com
mercial Club have succeeded in secur
ing Dairy Commissioner R. F Flint t
address the meeting to be held in tn
Foresters Hall at Olga Thursday, Feb
Bird. Federal Dairy Expert Joel c
Winkler of Crookston, MINI, will ais
be present. This is an exceptional or
portunity for the farmers of this ~localit
to gain some practical knowledge {
dairying and many other useful facts ais
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27

the best method Of organizing a farmers
creamery. Mr.. Winkler and Mr.. Flint
are government officials who have made
this work a study and whose business
it is to aid farmers to establish cream
cries on a successful and permanent
basis. These gentlemen will be here to
give US the benefit of their vast expert
ence and no up-to-date farmer can afford
to miss this opportunity. The Commerce
al Club have arranged to furnish stable
room free for that evening, SC come early
and let the meeting start on time, Z
o'clock sharp. Come and bring your
neighbor 1t will not cost you one cent to
attend this meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
a In the Foo.

1t is not usual for a ship on the high
seas to elect to cast anchor on the deck
Of a passing steamer. but that is what
a four masted schooner did once in the
Atlantic. The two vessels grazed in
the fog. and the "catted" port anchor
of the schooner caught in the steam
er's deck ''by a fuke." 1t fastened to
an engineers stateroom in such a man.
ner as to bar his exit, but fortunately
the chain parted just as the room was
being ripped into fragments. The
schooner followed the steamer to its
destination to ecover her anchor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
EIectioneering and Drink.

Liquor formed a very serious item OF
old time election expenses in England.
For an election dinner in Forfarshire
in 1880 the Hon. S. Wortley paid: Gin.
ger beer, 6s.: brandy, 20s.: champagne,
EGO; claret. Ell; gin, 20s.; ale. 16s.
brandy toddy, e.; gin toddy, FL; din
ner, "a 1Os.; madeira, EFT 10s.; total,
EGO Is. From July 81 to Sept. Is his
bill from the same landlord amounted
to 9309 IS. 10d, every item with the
exception of that "a los. for dinner
and "a rs. Cd. for suppers being fol
liquor.-London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27

The insurgent Generalization commit,
tee" will find evidence of the multiplicity
germ when they check up the political
aspect in Cavalier county. Among the
dozen or more congressional candidates
over the state this county is favored
with two, Hon. H. It. Helgeson, Of Milton
and Banker U. L. Rurdick, of Munich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
[OFFIClAL]
Treasurer'S Notice to Taxpayers
-, FOR THE YEAR 1909.

In compliance with the provisions of Section
1914, of the Revised Codes of 1905, I, Thomas
State of North Dakota. hereby notify the tax
payers thereof that the rates OF taxation and
the amount raised for each specific purpose for
ing tables. showing the number of mills and
tenths OF mills levied on each dollar of taxable
property in each City, Township and School
District of said County:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
Milton school.
Total levy for 1909 ............ 1921 ,212 .16

Total levy Tor 1919 {. 1921 ,212 ,16
That real estate taxes for 1909 were due on
December list, 1909 and will be delinquent on
the LIST day of March 1910, when a penalty of 3
per cent will be added. Another penalty Of 3
per cent will be added April 1st,, 1910. Another
penalty, of 3 per cent will be added on June 1st
1910 and an additional penalty of 5 per cent will
be added November 1st 1910.
ALI unpaid real estate taxes will be advertised
for pale IN the month of November and sold on
the second Tuesday of December.
All personal property taxes for 1909 were due
on the 1st day Of December 1909 and will be-
come delinquent on the first day of March 1910,
and thereupon a penalty of per cent will be
added and will be charged on such delinquent,
taxes. There will be added thereafter interest
at the rate of per cent per month on the origi-
nal amount Of the tax until the same is paid.
will be placed in the hands of the sheriff on
the 18th day of October 1910, who will i'm
mediatelv proceed to collect the same in ac-
cordance with law.
When you ask for the amount of your taxes
by letter please designate your property plainly.
Dated at Langdon, N. OAK, this 10Th day of
January, A. 4. 1910.
27-29 THOMAS SHEEHAN,
County Treasurer of Cavalier county, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27
SunHower Seeds.

SunfloWer Seeds.
Sunfower seeds are used as food by
Russian peasants. The bulk Of the
crop is used for feeding animals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27

STALLION FOR SALE-Six year old Perche-
ron stallion, color bay, weight 1900 pounds:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-01-27

HOUSE FOR RENT-Good four room house
for rent. Particulars see J.J. Mahoney.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
LEARNING STILL MORE
ABOUT HALLEY'S COMET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 2A.-Whcn
the experts at the Harvard astronomi-
cal observatory obtained tonight for the
first time an adequate view Of Halley's
comet, an interesting discovery was
made by Prof. O. c. Wendell.
He saw a jet of light two or three
minutes long projecting toward the
southwest from the nucleus-,hat Is.
somewhat toward the sun-while the tail
Itself was streaming away 10 the east.
or from the sun
PhotomctTlc measurements OF the nu-
clcus In the comet were also made by
Professor Wendell. whose results indt-
Gated that the nucleus was Of 6:j7 Inagni-
tudes-that is, slightly below the limit
Of visibility.
The total light of the comet was set
at two and Il half magnitudes by Leon
Campbell and assistants who made spe-
cIa measurements. The tall seemed 10
be about ten degrees long.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
LITTLE CHILDREN
IN GREAT PARADE
Closing of Sunday-SchooI Con
ventiOn Reminds One of
the Masters Words.

WASHINGTON, May "a Children
took the principal part In the closing
session tonight OF the sixth convention
Of the Worlds Sunday School associa-
tlon.
Dressed In costumes OF various nations
and carrying the flags Of those coun-
tries, preceded by the conquest flag. :"
which bears a cross and the words by
This Sign. Conquer" a long line OF chill
dren filled the front OF the big platform
and later marched through the aislcs Of
the immense hall singing
There were speakers from India, Japan.
Korea and other foreign countries. Eng
land and America clasped hands In the
speakers rostrum. when the retiring
president OF the association, Rev. DR..
Meyer of London, stood by the side OF
the new president. Dr. George w. Bailey
of Philadelphia.
The next convention will meet in
Geneva, Switzerland. in 1913. The month
and date will be determined by the ex-
eCutiYe committee.
The committee on resolutions present
ed report which was unanimously
adopted by the convention. declaring for
evanGelization In the Roman Catholic
countries: for civic purity; for universal
peace, and expressing the conviction that
Sunday school influences are responsible
for the wave OF prohibition that has
swept some sections OF the country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
DARLING is ROASTED
AS SHAM PATRIOT

MILWAUKEE. May 2i.-Colonel Je-
rome Watrous. postmaster of the United
States army, retired, crticises Past Com
mander- In Chief James Darling as a
''blab mouth" for his fiery protest
against the installation OF statue of
General Robert f.. Lee in the hall of
fame. and said Darling's style of patriot
ism Is the veriest sham.
Colonel Watrous's statement in part
follows.
"Darling's latest advance on the dead
enemy and his dead flag, uniform and
confcderacy recalls Senator James Cor
don's recent remark about class In the
south that Is stIll carrying on the war
Of the rebellion. The old senator, himself
gallant Confederate soldier called the
rampant fighting class that hops In the
limellght on the slightest provocatiou
'blab mouths adding that they had a
small part in the war and now have lit
tie influence. Darling's fresh outbreak Is
proof that we have at least one of Sen
ator Gordon's class of 'blab mouths at
the north. Darllng's style of patriotism
is the Veriest sham"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
EXPLAINS WHY PRICE
OF BUTTER is RAISED

CHICAGO. May 24.-The price OF but
ter at Elgin was boosted l cent yes
terday as a, move antagonlstic 10 the big
packers who buy up butter and place 1t
in cold storage, according TO an eXplana-
ton given at the Chicago butter and egg
board today by Thomas Gallagher, Mr..
Gallagher is leader OF the Chicago lin
surgent" butter men who some weeks
ago began attending the meetings at
Elgin each Monday to force the price
down.
THE big packers used TO buy butter
through brokers' said Mr. Gallagher.
but are now sending agents direct TO
producing centers. They made big con-
tracts with certain important producing
points to purchase all butter at half a
cent under the Elgin price during the
months of June and July. The Incentive
to the brokers in advancing the Elgin
price during these months. therefore.
seemed obvious. 1t is calculated TO force
the packers back TO the old way of doing
business
From the viewpoint Of the housewife
the situation presents nothing attractive.
II the plan succeeds apparently II means
unusually high prices during June and
July.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF A W0MAN'S HOUSE

DENVER. Colo, May 24-If the ale.
cations Of Mrs. Sophia Ferguson, con
tanned in n complaint filed in the dis
trict court yesterday, are true, l.. f
Wright of this city is the champion of
the many varieties of light fingered
gentry.
According TO Mrs. Ferguson Wright
stole a house. The woman says she
bought the house. fve-room frame
cottage, on the installment plan, making
the final payment the first of April
When she prepared TO move In she
found it occupied by the Wrights, who
refused to leave. Mrs Ferguson and
her husband piled their effects on the
lawn, and laid siege to the house. But
while their vigilance was relaxed, Mrs
Ferguson declares, Wright secured help
and moved the house to an adjoining loI
where he continues TO bid defiance to
the Fergusons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
TAFT'S MESSAGE
To UN|TAR|ANS
President Expresses His Deep
Appreciation of Work of
the Laymen.

BOSTON. May 24.-At Il meeting Of
the National League OF Unitarian lay
men today the following from President
Taft was read by Secretary Burdettc:
MY dear Mr. Burdette. In accepting
for another year the position OF honorary
president of the National League OF Uni
tartan laymen. ! am glad 10 accept my
sense Of responsibility. devolving upon
.the laymen, not only OF our own church
but OF all the churches, as churchmen' to
uphold the religious and ethical principles
for which the church stands and apply
these principles actively TO the solution
Of the civic. social and Industrial prob
lens that today arc confronting our
country We look to the churches so-i,n and
ton OF these Ideals and we should hail
every instrumentality which is adopted
for their promugation,
"Onc of the most pleasing signs OF the
times is the rise Of organizations within
the church by which earnest men COM
bine for the purpose of increasing the
ing II n power for the amelioration OF
social conditions and carrying It's mes
sage into all lands. BY such organza-
tons. properly directed. can the ideals
forbearance, civic righteousness and hui
man brotherhood, he applied to the work
out Of our national destiny
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II TAFT"
The following officers were elected:
Honorary president, William IL Taft.
President. Prof William IL. Carruth
of Kansas university.
Vice presidents. Gov Eben s. Draper
OF Massachusetts and Nj. L. Garvan Of
Lancaster. Pa.
Secretary treasurer, 6. II. BurdetL OF
New York.
The first session OF the elGhtyifth an
nual business meeting of the American
Unitarian association, the main organi-
zation was called 10 order in fremont
temple I'm the afternoon, with President
Samuel 4. Eliot In charge.
IN his annual address, President Eliot
said tho financial year had been cncour-
aging. $2S3,4i6 having been received.
Going to buy in Highland Parkl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
GIRL Is FAITHFUL
TO HER GUILTY LOVER

Los ANGELES, Cal, May "a
Boy, have You no hearth Come back
to Chicago, and when your time is up
if YOU still love this little girl, we will
be happy yet was the plea that led
Max II. Rubenstein to prison. He is
wanted In Chicago for the embezzle-
ment of 5000 from Libby, Mcneil &
Libby, by whom he was employed as a
collector. The police refuse to make
public the name of the girl.
Rubenstein came west in March and
secured work in Ocean Park, using the
name Jack Rose. He has been in con-
stant correspondence with his sweet.
heart A long letter from her last week
in which she dwelt upon his shame and
and urged him to give himself up,
caused Rubeustein to surrender to the
local police and waive extradition.
CHICAGO, May PA notice of the
detention of Rubenstein In Los Angeles
was received Yesterday by Chief of De-
tectIves Wood and Detective Thomas
Haskell of the detective bureau will be
sent to return with the repentant fugi-
tive.
The news of Rubenstein IS surrender
was shock TO relatives last night.
Poor Max sobbed his mother, 81
only wish [ had known he had taken
any money. He would never have left
home without being made to give it
up.
Said Miss Minnie Rubenstein, a sis
ter:
''Since my brother disappeared we
had not heard one word from him and
had no idea where he had gone. I have
no idea who his sweetheart is,' the
sister added "because Max kept mat
ters of that kind TO himself. / did not
know he was interested in any particu-
lar woman, but if she advised him as
the dispatch says she did it because she
thought it was the right thing TO do. -