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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

Tat seeks bis once and trausaelS such business
~ Is absolutely necessary Ordinary ofieial mat
lsrs must Wal, the coming ~ tho second day OF
the year for consideration When n" first once
antica 81 the morning are orsr the president re-.
turns to the White House proper, whore ne takes
bis place In the bis eNs, room With his wife At
his rlsh, band lily the special invitation of Mrs
Taft the Wtycs of some Of the more prominent
officials Of Washington with some 81 her close
AcquAlhiauecs among the resident Washington
families. are asked tn become members at the
receiving party, The cabinet women always are
present at tho White House reception. taking
their places at the right OF Mrs Taft In order
~ cabinet rank The wife of the secretary Of
state takes the hrst place, and the wife Of the
eacretary Of commerce and labor the last place
Cabinet positions rank In the order OF the crea
kion Of the departments
With the president and In full uniform are the
young army officer and navy ofieer aides. II Is
Major Archibald Rutt OF the army who is MIR
Taft's chief personal military attendant II Is
Major Butts duty TO repeat the lame Of each
guest ~ he or she 10 presented to the president
and hard duty II is for the major must catch
every whispered name the visitor gives II TO
him and catch II correctly. for II he makes Il
mistake he Is likely 20 give oGense to some per
son who thinks that his name ought TO be known
even without the asking Major Butts position
white over night
Al eleven O'clock in the morning the ofncial
procceslon begins For an hour Il has been form,
ing eutside the White House, for the lines OF
the visitors are long being made up as they are
of senior and junior officials OF some hundreds
OF departments, divisions. bureaus ana sub
bureaus Of the government
The president receives the diplomatic corps in
a sense separately. The foreigners rank by
themselves and anything like chance to give
oFense Il avoided by treating diplomacy as an
entity separate from American ofTiciaSsom The
diplomats are all CARRIED IN the dress of their
rank and some Of them are fearfu,ly and won
derfully CARRIED wearing in some cases high
boots. the soft leather OF which falls over from
the tops In more or less graceful folds tight
trousers, sometimes white. sometimes blue and
on occasion red and cloaks trimmed with costly
furs with some Of the foreigners the sword is
an inseparable companion when full dress is
worn
The cabinet comes first, headed by Secretary
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
Turkish Medicines.

Oldfashioned physicians have plenty
Of reliable remedies for cholera An
agate in the pocket and a hyacin'h on
the neck are much esteemed but The
bone Of a dead child carried IL the
pocket is nearly as efiicacious Chol
era. We learn. is caused by the moon
Therefore drink decoCtions Of laurel
while Mars or Mer-rry is IN the as
cendant since these planets are I'M
friendly to the moon We are glad 10
know This as We have always had our
doubts abou, the moon
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

According Co the Standard u.c,ur.
AIRY. The uuUrIr'rn law Is p ruI, or
custom established ly general u.ag.
etc The urWrJ,a law. rs the term
recently has cone into use is the as
s.med or supposed right of % person
10 punish even with death The author
OF gross wrong committed against a
member OF his family Courts do not
countenance II, bg, Justice. frequently
act upon II. and several instances have
occurred within recent years o which
persons accused OF homicide have
been acquitted
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

sfs1. il so great that Y Wolld seem ~ "'"'' an
ho,-s f1r In. president 20 greet each OF Uncle
san. servants separately and to call him by name
Inn, ~. arrangements are perfect for efpediuhg
IN. ,lpe of march pas, what might be called me
reviewing stand ~
In two hours al the most the last ohciaI mas
hoe, greeted and then the 'laymen are admitted
n the presidential presence Year after year thou
saras NJ Washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage OF the holiday to shake the
nresiJent's hand and 10 exchange word OF greet
Ing Men women and children are In the line
Some NJ the men In froCk coats and SIX hats some
II the women in fetching morning apparel but FOR
the mos, mart Il is the workaday portion OF the
ponuar, witch ales into the great east room 70 say
the Haguy N,v Year word Colored people are
numerous for In Washington they form at least
ape-,hlra af the population, and many OF them
seek the Waite House on the holiday II IS PIC
tures1ur crowd and one well worth watching for
the charm OF the human interest which II holds
As soon as the White House reception Is over
the women Of the cabinet retire to their own
homes where IN turn they hold receptions to which
everybody Is welcome The wives OF nearly all
the public officials also keep open house on the
afternoon n New Years Day. The White House
reception S the only given by the president
during the year which is In every sense public
reception No one is barred from admittance. The
holiday reception is followed by four semipublic
receptions given In the evening and to these ad
mission is only by card
So Il is that only once in the year is II possible
for every American to call at the White House
and be certain of a personal greeting from ths
president
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
pantomime Code

James 7 Fields Of the firm OF Itch
nor a Fields Wore a flowing beard. a.
many men Of his time did he was
scrupui1us IN the care OF u. and IN
the main managed It at the table with
skill.
His wife was always on watch for
him, too. when they went out 10 DIN.
nor together They had q pan'om me
code and a few expressive spoken sig
mails Should a bread crgmb catch 10
the floss Mrs Fields would say
My dear there's a gazeilr 10 the
garden
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

rank holds nevertheless because although re
tired they are sti in the military service
Lieutenant General Nelson 4. Niles Who un
oucstiouAbly Is the hestknowu living American
soldier resides IN Washington He still takes
most active interest in government affairs About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from hts horse while riding along the Potomac
drive Miles is a splendid h0rsemau and II Is
said that his mshap was the first of the kind
which had happened to him in all the years o.
his service Il was feared that he would die from
his injuries but his splendid natural constitution.
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
ahs,emious life and from campaigning In the free
air OF the fields helped him on 10 rapid recovery
lie shows no slgn today Of the accident
The first ofHcer In the holiday line OF the sol
diers sti on the active list Of the army Is MAJOR
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

Why have you discharged Rich
ards Do you think because ne has
reached the age Of forty-fye that he
is no longer usefulo"
NO, that isn't it, When was com
ing into the city on my car The other
morning he got IN front Of it at a
crossing and was SO slow hat in or
der to avoid running HIM down ! had
to lose nearly half a minute"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

Genera! Leonard W 'S'u
now the chief OF stan OF
the United states army
Only fourteen years ago
Wood WAS a surgeon ~
the service. ranking a. @
captain He became col
onel oi Rough Riders
through the influence of
Theodore Roosevelt, and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadier general
OF the line, from which
position he rose 70 be a
major general BY the
deaths or the retire
nlents OF ranking major
generals. Wood Is now at
the head OF the army
There are three hun
dred army officers sta
toned In Washington
Every one of them, TN.
less on sick report. Is
compelled to be In line
at the New Years recep.
ton A few days before
the holiday an order Is
issued by the general
commanding that all Of
flcers of the District ot
Columbia subject 10
duty shall pay their re-
spects 10 the president
Of the United States on
the morning OF the
years first day, II an
officer fails TO put In al
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
R.HEGe .Hz-IeLEsr .FYIIy WIT Hygt[E
az lIFH INKS

~ state philandcr e Knox The mew.
bers OF the supreme court and the
members ot both houses Of congress
follow With army aud navy officers ~
their handsome dress uniforms tread.
ing fast on their heels Some one
might ask Nhy the army and navy do
no; take precedence ~ the civilian
atHclals Al New Years receptions and
other formal functions To ge' the
answer to the question 10 is only
necessary 10 remember that in re
public tho military power is always
supposed TO De subordinate 10 the
civil power The army ranks the
navy because Il was Of earlier crea
ton The tishos, ranking officers OF
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals ~ the service. all 81 whom are
nov on the retired list hut their
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

We greet you with a hearty hail
4 welcome Of the best,
We bring fond hopes OF friendly deeds
And that youn do the rest
We usher in your coming reign
With fealty and cheer,
And heart TO heart. give royal start
To You. our glad New Year,
What are you bringing unto US,
This welcome 10 return?
What's hidden In your secret hands,
Fate fortunate or stern
What are the words Of destiny
You'll speak for us to hear?
Oh. bring you good or bring you Ill,
rs on you go. New Year"
You will not speak the secrets safe
Your lips are frmly sealed
And not on threshold OF your reign,
Are they 10 be revealed.
Yet will you not. to human will
plant friend appear,
And let US shape some part OF you
Oh, promising New Year,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
More

First hid My papas got SO much
money he don't know how to spend
Il.
Second Kid--Thats nothing. My
papa's got SO much money that man
ma cant even spend il
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

appearance he IL likely 10 be called
TO account for dlsobedieuce SO
rious offense The army in iu
commissioned ranks is represented
In Washington by details 20 gen
cral stan. 20 quartcrmastcr 10
cummIssary. 20 ordnance, 20 engi'
ncer and to artillery work More
over. there are many officer stu
dents IN the city who are taking
strategy" courses at the war col
leFcs
The h'ghes, ranking officer OF
the active list Of either armed
service In Washington today 10
Admiral George Dewey He holds
Lis active rank for life lie IL long
past the general retiring age which
"a fixed Tor the navy at siNty-two
years. hpt an act creating him full
admiral carried with u the dclegat
"a right 20 remain on the active
lI.f as long AZ he should choose
hNey is still In active service.
although he no longer goes 20 sea.
There Is no army officer OF equal
rank with Dewey An admiral
RANKS with general and there
has been mo- full general OF the
service since The days Of the last
great trio. Grant sherman and
sheridan
The on .al visitors TO the White
House on New Years bay form In
srrarato lines the members ~
each department Of government
taking positions by themselves
The lines radiato from the front
door " the executive mansion IN
dozen different directions The
multitude Of officials and slb-ofh.
a Oh. La
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

Narls'raio-You are accused ~ hay'
lng kissed this lady What have you
10 say in your dc'cHse9
Prisoner Nothing Cooking 90 the
wosasl-I was drunk aud deserve 20
be punished.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

NlWs OUT u uhh UlWl'l NNtN wa NA'
South to-day than Il has In many
places IN the North In Washington,
the capital. New Years calling seem
ingly 10 fixed habit Custom has
given Il virtually tho force OF law,
and the Washington people do not
Wish TO b. considered IN any way
law breakers
Tho president u the United states
holds the earliest New Years lay re.
ccpuun II Il In the broadcast sense
q public reception. for every American
OF whatever creed. color or station IN
lie ~ welcomed into the big White
lIoure TO greet the chief executive
and his wife. who by custom as fixed
as that ~ tho holiday calling. Il
known as "thc frst lady in the land
Tho wedding garment" IL not necos.
sary for the visitor AT the White
House on the frst day OF the year
Tho callers come literally some Ia
nrs and some IN velvet gowns
The president by force II the Gus.
tom.lav ~ precedence Is obliged 10
divide his reception into tao parts
one for orfoialiom and one FOR the
''laity Precedence would not be-
such powerful thing In Washington
view II not Tor the presence here OF
80 many Foreigners 60 whom prrce
deuce q everything The representa-
tiy,s o. foreign governments would
take Instant uErusc and also would
take means 10 shov Q, n they we're
not Fjvcb The exact place IN Inc 20
which their service rank entities
them There Is enc ihlug which FOR
slFncrs have % FORGET while In the
diplomatic service Their social rank
al 6owr counts tur nothing IN diplo
matte circles lergth % service T.
tho Only thing Which IL given consld
crailou in establishing precedence OF
oep' ~ course. that ambassadors rank
ministers irrespective 10 the time
thcy have tc,n In tho diplomatic en-
ploywrrt Nes Years nay prrs'deu,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
lndlas Garrison

India is garrisoned by $4,000 men,
whose duty is 20 protect a territory of
l--& coo Squire miles
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

Lewis Single Binder gives a nan what
he wants, grh, mellow tasting cls4r.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
There are those who desire to engage IN IhTlsu
TRAIN YOUR SUBSTITUTE

causes They can grsufv Their desire in
in THE MOODY RlELE INSTITUTE.
ISIS ms TITUTE ACE
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28
New Work for the Audubors.

New WORK TOT TIE Aucub00s,
Some birds are plucked alive to get
the feathers for womep's hats
So are some husbands"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

HE practice OF New
Years bay calling 10
said 10 be a heritage
OF the American REQ
pie from the early
Dutch fathers and
mothers on Manhat
tan Island Therefore
II M hl nnrtheTn or
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1911-12-28

part. bv TRAINING A SUBSTITUTE
WHITE. Tor PARTICULARS TO.
( = | I AS ., lLLIN OIS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-02

A good second hand typewriter fol
sale at the office of the T. E. Burke
Agency.
The "Lyceum Players" at the opera
house tonight. Seats on sale at Closes
drug store. Prices Is, so and Is cents
Curtain rises at S:45 sharp.
Clerk!of Court Robertson states that
he has received word from Judge w. j.
kneshaw that the regular March term
of district court will called to convene
either on the 14th or 2lst inst.
Miss Nora Foxen, who has been in
Langdon visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Paul Ludwig for some little
time left yesterday returning to her
home at Backoo, in Pembina county.
1t is request that announcement be
made by this paper that no Espisco-
pal service will be held on Sunday of this
week, the 5th inst, at the Church of
Our Saviour owing to the illness OF
Guy P. Burleson. The next visitation
of the pastor to this parish will be on
Sunday April End.
Mrs. A. y. Void left yesterday for
Mondovi, Wis, to attend the funeral oi
her brother, John Thorson, of Nekoma
N. d., who died Monday at hospital in
Pine City, Mimi, death resulting direct.
ly from severe hemorrhages of the lungs
the trouble dating back to an accident
of several months ago when be fell from
a scaffold while engaged at his trade as
carpenter. Mr.. Thorson leaves widow
and two young children and had only
left Nekoma about week ago to be
treated by specialist at Pine City
MINI.
Mrs Jose, !le"uv"r was brought in
to Langdon on 'Iuesu Y from the farm
of Chas. Charr.urau III Hope township
She is apparently in hope ess condi
ton of insanity and was brought here b.
her husband. The board insanity con
sisting of Co. Judge Bleakley, State.
Attorney Crimson and DR.. S. G. Gibson
the county coroner, met late yesterday
afternoon to investigate the case. 1t
disposition is being delayed owing t.
the fact that the Lecuyers only cam
here about four weeks ago from Penn
bina county, the husband being engage
to chop wood for Mr.. Carribeau. rh
patient is only about twenty eight year
old, and it is considered here that th
case properly belongs to Pembln
county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-02
COMMUNICATION.

10 the Sheriff or any Constable, Marshal
or Policeman of the County of Cava-
lier, State of North Dakota:-
DEAR SIR:--Complaint has been made
to me of the frequent violations in the
City of Langdon and in other Villages
OF Cavalier county, of Section 1888, of
Revised Codes of 1905, as amended and
enacted in the Session Laws of 1907,
and which reads as follows:
Minors Not Allowed in Certain Public
Places-Penalty 1t shall be unlawful
for any owner or keeper of any pool or
billiard hall, or any bowling alley or any
temperance saloon, or any place under
any name whatever where the games
of pool, billiards bowling or cards
are played to allow any person
under the age of eighteen years
or any rerson attending local
high school to either play any of the
games mentioned or to be employed in
said places or be allowed to visit such
places, unless by written consent of one
or both parents or guardian, or when
accompanied by parent or guardian.
Any person found guilty of violating this
section shall be punished by a fine of
not less than five dollars or more than
fifty dollars, or Imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed thirty days, or
both such fine and imprisonment
You are therefore hereby advised that
1t is yonr duty to arrest any person
found violating this section and to de-
tain as witnesses any minors or any per-
son attending local high school found
in such place and bring such proprietor
forthwith before the nearest justice and
lay complaint before him in accord
ance with the above section.
Very Respectfully,
G. CRIMSON,
States Attorney.
Langdon, N. d. March 1st., 1911
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

The Lyceum Players at the opera
house tonight.
WI. Campbell, one Of Linden town
ships wealthy old pioneers was down
from Hannah on Tuesday.
Buyers of new spring wearing apparel
of all kinds for the ladies have their
attention directed to the Schulke depart
ment store change OF ad this week.
Albert Thorson of the firm of \. O.
Void 4 Co, WAS a passenger Tuesday on
the train going south and will spend
several days in the Twin Cities looking
after business matters.
MIS-. Angus Mcpherson was pas
senger Tuesday as far as Grand Forks,
where she met her husband, who has
been visiting his parents at the old
home in Nova Scotia this winter.
Mrs. JOS Power left Tuesday for Minot
where state gathering of the Royal
Neighbor lodges is in session this week.
Before returning home Mrs. Power will
make visit with her sister and other
members of the family at Crookston,
MINI
Simon Schefter has recently returned
from his spring buying trip to Chicago.
If you figure on buying spring suit or
a new pair of shoes be sure to see his
stock Read his change of ad this week
Also the new ad about the "shoe
hospital"
Monday nights freight brought a
carload of FL. 0. Sorenson's furniture
from Milton. The Langdon Farmers
Elevator Cos, ew business manager is
moving in to the cottage on Sixth street
vacated short time ago by Attorney
Fred E. Smith and family.
MCLAUGHLIN & Stranger give space in
their change of ad this week to another
new 1911 pattern Buick car. This is
known as Model No. 33, and takes the
place of their Model No. 20 of last sea
son with number of late improvements
and cut of 5000 in the price.
Henry Bergman and wife were
arrivals yesterday from Valley City, N
| D. They go out to the Mt. Carme
settlement having rented the Petel
Frank form for the season Mrs. Berg
man is daughter of Peter Perius and 1
resident of Mt. Carmel prior to hel
marriage.
On Tuesday afternoon at four O'CLOCK
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Haugh of this city occurred the we'd
J, ding of their eldest daughter, Mis-.
Sophia Haugh to Mr.. Roy Stevens, tn.
ceremony being performed by Rev. d
Stradford Scadeng OF the Nd. Il. church
I. The bride is Langdon gill, having beer
, born and brought up here in town. The
i family Of the groom live on the Pacific
) coast it being the intention of the couple
to locate there this fall. The event
Of Tuesday afternoon was very qnie
one and came IN the way Of complet,
} surprise to the many old friends Of th,
family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-02
AROUND 442 County.
Sarles should have the spirit of boost

Sarles should have the spirit of boost
Ing,
What kind of weather will we have in
March.
Skiing is favorite sport in the vicinity
of Edlnburg.
Some Munich men went fishing last
week up at Rock Lake.
Sarles is getting to be very popular as
trading point. Keen competition is
what is bringing the trade.
A baby daughter was born to H H.
Dickman and wife of Munich on Thurs
day, Feb. 80 The baby liyed but few
hours.
--latest reports concerning Archie Nc
MILAN, the Sarles bank cashier is that
he is not expected to recover. He is still
in ST. Lukes hospital, Chicago.
st. Patrick's Day the Woodmen at
Osnabrock have big dance. Dancers
from Langdon who have been to the
Brock on previous. occasions know what
that means. ~
Munich high school is rehearsing 9
three act play "Miss Topsy Turvey, OF
the Courtship of the Deacon" They
also expect to put the play on at other
towns along the line.
The f,.neral Of the infant son of Mr.
aud Mrs. John Kays, who resided north
of Calvin, whose death occurred late
last Wednesday night,took place Friday
afternoon from tho Baptist church.
Millions school board expresses its
regret OF the retirement of Editor 0. 7
Rishoff from the board of education in q
we'll written set of resolutions, and be
y speaks we'll wishes for his journalistic
future.
In Trier township an auction sale helc
q at B. Miaier's farm horses sold as higt
as $1SS and cows at s52 each. This il
fair indication of the high prices tina
will prevail at the sales held in th,
VUAuLy tuio SPAlAS.
On Tuesday, February 18th, at thu
M. e. parsonage, Morden, Man., Rev
& Dr.. Mclean performed the ceremon!
\ which united in marriage Mr.. Samue
Keeling and Miss Minnie Broget, boil
Of Fremont township.
The sum Of $40 was raised by th
& Presbyterian church ladies at Vale
when they held an oyster supper on tn
Itch ult. It.was one OF the bigges
events ever held in Wales. Hannah wa
largely represented on the evening
program.
Agent O'Neill, the Duluth elevate
man at Clyde came pretty near meetip
with a tragedy while he was loading hi
shotgun in the dark. In some way un
L explainable by hiTself, the gun was dis
charged, tearing . hole In his coat AM
going into d trunk whore some glass
ware was stored.