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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
DISTRICT COURT CASES
Judge Pollock Ordered Injunctions
in Five Langdon Cases

District court was in session in Lang
don this week, converting Monday after
noon and reaching an adjournment
yesterday at noon. Judge Chas. A.
Pollock of Fargo presiding in the
absence of Hon. w. j. Kneeshaw, judge
of the Seventh judicial distict.
The March term is one that has had
a growing interest in Langdon and
over the county since it became known
that injunctlonal cases were pending
against the Francis and Ferguson drug
stores, the Columbia and U. z. T. Hotels
and the Dave Fisher pool room.
The five injunctioaal cases was really
all the matter of Importance disposed of
during the two days Judge Pollock was
in Langdon and resulted in the ordering
that iujunctions be issued which will
close the premises where liquor had
sold contrary to law for one year. The
court also ordered the parties involved
to pay the costs and attorneys fees
The druggists had already surrender
ed their permits, and Judge Pollock
doubtless took c%ognlzance of this fact
together with stipulations made by
their counsel in the disposition he made
of the cases. The only injunctional case
In which any of the witnesses subpoened
we're called was in that of the Columbia
hotel, in which, however, the court
finally quashed the pending contempt
proceedings against the proprietor. The
disposal of these cases has apparently
cleared the atmosphere and doubtless
the principals and witnesses involved
are glad that the trouble is over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
Stand Pat Resolutions.

There is n kind of resolution we
are apt to overlook when the mood is
on of turning over a new leaf. We
feel so heroic as the new year draws
nigh that nothing short Of a radical
turnover seems like the real thing.
The resolutions we overlook or think
light Of if they come to mind are old
timers which we never made any fuss
over. those we stand pat on by some
law of second nature.
We have dealt honestly with our
neighbor and with all the rest of the
world; We have been public spirited,
charitable and upright in all things.
In reviewing the dead years mistakes
let us review it's successes and resolve
to stand pat upon those things Of good
report, however commonplace they
seem in comparison with the stunts
written on that new leaf.
A 81 per cent record for conduct
through the whole of 1911 will be bet
ter than a possible 100 per cent
marked down to near the vanishing
point before six months are over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

Yesterdays mail brought a few lines
from John Zeller, who since removing
from Langdon over a year ago has been a
resident at Ada, Mich. He states they
are now making their home at Grand
Rapids, one of the principal cities and
a center of industry in Michigan. The
principal trade, in Grand Rapids is
furniture making, ffty-fve factories
being engaged in that industry.
Alderman j. J. Mahoney yesterday
announcement his candidacy for re-
election to the city council in the
Second ward. MI. Mahoney has fsr
long year past been recognized as a
popular Langdon citizen and in addition
to his public service on the council has
in years past added to his popularity by
good work in support of school matters
and in support of our fire department.
He is always found an active worker in
municipal affairs.
Optician A. O. Void, who is making a
professional trip through the western
part Of this state and eastern Montana,
which is expected to cover a period Of
over a month, according to reports re-.
ceived is having more business than be
is able to look after during his allotted
stay in some Of the towns. Mr.. Void
made his first stop at Northwood, re-
naming there two days. When he left
six parties had to be turned away,
Naturally Mr.. Void is more than
satisfied with the success that attend
ing his trip. rs 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
The New Governors.

+ With the beginning of the new year
or a few days later twenty-one states
have in%augurated new governors. AL
phabetically these states are Alabama.
California, Connecticut. Georgia. Idaho,
Maine. Massachusetts. Michigan. Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire. New
Jersey, New York. Oklahoma. Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
In several of the commonwealth not
only are the new governors of a polit-
zeal complexion different from that Of
their predecessors, but the legislative
bodies also have changed party faith.
In some states where governors were
not chosen last fall the legislatures
turned over a new leaf. so to speak.
Changes are salutary in a republic, no
matter whose OK be gored. 1t is in or
der to look for various reforms now
in the different states which have
turned the incumbents out.
Though the expression may be called
trite, this is a wonderful nation. We
are a community Of forty-six states.
with two other states about to come
into the family circle. Arizona and
New Mexico already are admitted
technically, and it remains only for
Uncle Sam, the head Of the house of
commonwealth, to accept their consti-
notwithstanding and pass favorably
upon their credentials-for them to
enter and sit down by the genial fire.
side Of the finest family of states ever
assembled underneath one roof dome
since the morning stars engaged in
choir practice.
Twenty-three of our states elect gov
ernors to serve four years. each. In
twenty-one states the term is two
years. Two states each elect chief ex-
ecutives for three years and one year
respectively. 1t would seem that there
should be more uniformity in this mat
ter. Suppose we hit an average, max
ing it three years. Perhaps William
George Jordan and his house Of gov
errors may be induced to take up the
mater. But. anyhow. here's to the
new governors and the old-and long
may they wave!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE.
Meeting of Educators Held Saturday
Made Very Few Changes.

The text book committee of Cavalier
county schools consisting of M. I Meyer,
of Langdon; A.. A. Scott, of Wales;
Joseph McGauvran of Osnabrock: Fred
Borusky of Wales; met with Go. Sup't.
Helen j.. Sullivan at the Court House
on Friday afternoon to give considera-
ton to the question of changes in the
list of text books now in use in the
schools. With the exception of the
"Amerlcan Word Book" as a speller
which is to be laid aside and Atoms
Descriptive Speller" adopted no changes
were made in the list of text books DIT
present in USE, but the committee has
still under consideration the adoption
of a new history In place of"McMasters. y
The committee also urges that the
school boards also add the following
reference and supplementary books:
For Physiology-Gulick's six books OF
Rygenic series.
For Civics-Dunn's community and
the Citizen" also the North Dakota
Blue Book"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

Leaving the soil compact to the sur
face, and especially in the spring, will
let about an inch of moisture escape Der
week, and it is wasted like the oil.
Loosening up the surface, as in harrow.
ing, will stop this evaporation. 1t will
break the connection for the soil. The
dust mulch Ear be kept on the land
after the crop is sown by narrowing the
grain after it is up four to eight inches
In this way as much moisture can be
saved as would come in two or three
good rains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

In Tower county last years poor crop
has resulted in many farmers making
application to the board of county COM
missioners for grain needed this spring
for seed and feed. The Towner county
commissioners granted the applications
Of III farmers forrseed and feed grain
at their March meeting. Wheat and
oats appear to be in much grearer de-
mand than barley or fax for seed. The
great need in which Towner county
farmers find themselves this spring is
shown by the fact that 10000 bushels Of
the 10000 asked for is repaired to feed
their horses and live stock until another
crop is harvested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

With the large quantities of seed
grain of all kinds farmers of Cavalier
county have been compelled to ship in
from outside the state this spring it is
necessary that more than usual care
should be exercised in thoroughly clean
ing the grain of foul seeds before it is
sown. In sowing seed grain that is
raised here at home in the county farm
ers have some idea of what seeds of
noxlous weeds it is befouled with, but
when the grain used for seed is shipped
in from outside the state the only safe
thing to do Is take every possible pre-
caution against foul seeds. Farmers
who have titled Cavalier county soil
for the past twenty years or so have no
trouble tracing the first appearance in
their fields of French weeds, Russian
cactus, Canadian thistle, mustard and
other n~oxious weeds that can easily
have their advent here traced to being
shipped in with seed grain from older
states by new settlers. With so much
depending on this years crop and the
need of keeping down the weeds that
choke out and smother the grain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Remember the DEMOCRAT prints auc

Remember the DEMOCRAT prints auc-
ton sale bills.
Co. Com'r Gjevre was a Langdon
visit yesterday from his farm south of
Osnabrock.
Look out for the joker Saturday as
from time immemorial April LIST has
been known as Ali Fools Day.
Hon. Ole T Axvig was here yesterday
from Milton TO attend the mass meeting
and entered his protest against the
Canadian reciprocity treaty.
Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts o
burns without a scar. Cures piles ecze
ma, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sellsit
Mrs. Freeman f. Fletcher left Satur-
day returning to her her home in Grand
Forks after a two weeks visits here dur,
ing which she was a guest at the home
of Attorney and Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre.
Manager Harry Waldron states that
that the appearance at the opera house
last night of the English Opera Co., in
managing Mildred" is the last road
attraction billed here for the season,
which now closes until next fall.
Judge Pollock and his stenographer
left on yesterdays afternoon train re-
turning to Fargo after spending two
busy days in Langdon disposlng of
several important cases set for trial in
district court at the March term.
When the board Of county commits
sioners meet next Monday one of the
many things to be considered will be
the appointment of a county superinten-
dent of highways, a law being enacted
by the last legislature to that effect.
A meeting of the Langdon chapter of
the American Woman's League is cal.
led for Monday evening of next week, to
be held at the home of Mrs. III. E. Close.
The meeting is called for eight o'clock
and an attendance of all members of the
chapter is urges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
HansbrOugh's Thrilling Story.

"The Second Amendment which has
been written by ex-senator Hansbrough
OF North Dakota, will be a literary sensa
ton. 1t is a thrilling love story, full of
romance and adventure, and the plot is
closely interviewer with political condi-
tons about the National capitol. The
Evening Times will run this story
exclusively, as a serial, beginning about
April Is. Everybody in North Dakota
will want to read it, and as a special in
ducement we will send the Evening
Times until September l, 1911, to any
address, for $1.W. Subscribers in ar
rears may pay to date, and take advant-
age of this offer. Address the Evening
Times, Grand Forks, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30


Sir Ernest Shackleton's proposal to
establish in Spitzbergen a great inter-
national sanitarium for consumptives
would have sounded like hopeless lu-
macy to the public, even to the major
part of the medical profession, a gen.
GRAFTON or two ago. At present it will
be received with sympathetic interest,
and it is by no means impossible that
1t will be fulfilled. If not it probably
will be because Of the comparative re-
moteness and inaccessibility Of the
islands and not because they would
not in all respects be an excellent
place for the arrest and cure Of pull
monary tuberculosis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
Last week the DEMOCRAT received

Last week the DEMOCRAT received a
communication from a party of North
Dakota gentlemen asking us to aid in
defeating the reciprocity treaty with
Canada. Among the INT we recognize
Tracy Bangs, Geo. M. Young. E. Y.
Sarles, Joe Devine, M. T. Hegge, Tread
we'll, James Buchanan, U. L. Burdick
and others of prominence. On going
over the names it occurred to US that
these men, most of whom have been
recognized as men of extraordinary
ability by election to important offices,
would be big enough and broad enough,
to be in better business than endeavor-
ing to defeat reciprocity without any
attempt to have the matter carried
through in an equitable manner. These
men seem to be proceeding upon the
theory that reciprocity will reduce the
price of agricultural products, and that
it will therefore be an injustice to this
state. Or perhaps, not an injustice, but
an injury. This has not been proven.
GraiL prices have been considered to be
based upon the Liverpool market, and
until it is shown that that is not the
case, the theory that. a tariff protects
the North Dakota wheat grower ought
to be regarded as just so much humbug.
What these men ought to be doing, it
seems to us, is to impress upon our
representatives, so called, that they
want reciprocity, but that they want the
manufacturers protection, which is
protection sure enough, cut out and the
agriculturalists given the benefit of the
Canadian markets along with the
manufacturers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

Most of the farmers in this section of
the state seems to be opposed to the
Canadian reciprocity treaty, on the
ground that they think it would have
the effect of reducing the price of wheat.
That is the story the republican poll
ticians are telling in this state in order
to give the North Dakota delegation in
congress an excuse for voting with the
big interests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
[oFFIC1ALl
City Election Notice

The annual city election for the City of Lang
don, North Dakota will be held on Monday, the
the 3rd day of April, 1911, at which time the
following officers will be elected:
First Ward-One Alderman for two year
term.
Second Ward-oneA Alderman, for two year
term. @
Third Ward-one Alderman for two year
term.
The following named places have been ldesig-
mated by the City Council as the polling places
election:
First Ward--Oaice of the Courier Democra
Second Ward-City Hall.
Third Ward-The Court House.
The polls will be kept open continuously from
eight o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock
in the afternoon of said day.
The Registration Boards for the several wards
will meet on Tuesday, the 21st day of March,
1911, at nine o'clock q. M, and again on Tues
day. the 18th daylof March, 1911, at eight O'Clock
a. M, and remaining in session until eight
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of making the
proper registration of all the qualified voters
within the precinct in the manner provided by
law. The Registration Boards will meet at the
polling places above described.
.I..as2sys- By Order of the City Council:
Dated March 9th, 1911.
49, 2. J. FOX. MAYOR.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

"Let not your heart be troubled" was
the text kissed by Governor Dix Of
New York when taking the oath Of
office It's the heart of the people
that 1t is to be hoped will not be
troubled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

The farmers will be Interested in the
new law that puts the state into the
hail insurance business. The state will
now insure a mans crop for Zoe All acre.
When the assessor goes round be is re.
quired to ask every farmer if he wants
insurance and to take his application
and money. And when that's done the
man is insured against hail. There's
some sense to that. What we need now
is to get the state to take up life and
fire and tornado insurance. When we
get a taste of the state owning the public
utilities like these-we don't stop, if the
start makes good. And this is a good
test. The bill is known as Senate Bill
46 and was introduced by Senator
Plain of acknowledgement Broadaxe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

1t is all very we'll for nine citizens
Of Delaware to form a "must marry"
club, but what must be the feelings Of
the young lady who finds that q recall
citrant member is proposing in order
to comply with the prescription Of his
fellow members! A compulsory woo.
ing is not a delicate form of fattery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

Senator Plain has eight bills to his
credit during the past legislative ses-
sion. A list of measures introduced by
Mr.. Plain with the text of same will have
space in these columns next week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

The astronomer who declares that
the planet Venus is inhabited may be
said to see the Marian canal special
lists and go them one better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

The "jimswinger" is the new west
ern name for a long tailed coat. In
the south they formerly called them
'heelgallers."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

vented an ingenious device for writ
ing without using the eyes. What is
really needed is some device to pre-
vent people from writing without the
use of brains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
To Township Officers

Secure your bond from the Northern
Trust Co. The township boad, has au-
thority under. the law, if they see fit to
pay for your bond.
I. E. BURKE, Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

The most common cause of insomnia is
disorders of the stomach, Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver tablets correct these
disorders and enable you to sleep. For
sale by H. E. Close g. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

u Germany will have 714,00o men un-
der arms in 1911. How much better II
the $4,000 we're armed with pick and
shovel sa es;gs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

A full line of township blanks always
on hand at the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

Speaker-elect Champ Clark had to
cahcel his lecture engagement at Fargo
on March q, on account of the extra
session Of congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30

The air seems likely to claim as
many victims as the Unsuitable sea.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-06-29
STRANGE EFFECTS OF HEAT.
Child, Overcome While Working in
Field, Excites Settlement With
Story OF Lost Child.

Fort Smith, June ga graphic
story OF lost child told by girl
suffering from heat, caused intense
excitement at Lindsey, Crawford
county, late yesterday. The young
heat victim is Julia Arnold, aged i3,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. -.
Arnold. The child had been labor
ing in a field, and upon returning
home she told her parents en- route
she met a girl about eight years
old who said she had been in a run
away an hour or so ago. The little
newcomer explained that her faith
er had been killed, and since the
accident she had wandered about.
She could give no location as to
where the accident occurred, ac-
cording to the Arnold girl. The
latter said that the little girl broke
away from her and ran TO the
mountains nearby.
Believing the story was true, the
alarm was spread and a big search
ing party was formed to hunt the
lost child. The search was carried
on for several hours without re-
suits. About that time the Arnold
girl became i'll and physicians were
summoned. They stated the girl
was suffering from heat prostra-
ton, and gave it as their opinion
that the story of the lost child was
merely hallucination produced by
the girls affliction.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-06-29
AVIATOR LANDS
In BARBED WIRE
Wet Field Sends Biplane Into Fence
at Sloan Springs Celebration
Operator Not Injured-Th0us-
!. ands Attend Outing.

Sloan Springs, June 24.-Four
thousand people were here today at
tending Sloan Springs celebration
Of the thirty-flrst anniversary of
the founding of the town. The
crowd began TO arrive Thursday
night, farmers coming from dis
lance of 20 miles and remaining
overnight in order to see the
whole show" A nice shower WIS.,
tied this vicinity yesterday after
noon and the weather conditions
this morning were ideal. There
was no dust along the roads and
the atmosphere was cool and pleas
ant, but it began raining again at
1890 o'clock.
What was expected to prove the
big feature OF the celebration was a
series Of flights in a Curtiss BIZ
plane.
Owing to the wet condition of the
field, however, they were postponed
after Aviator William Sparkling of
East st. Louis, Ill, had a sensational
experience. Beechey, a brother of
Walter Beechey, now with the Cur
tiss aggregation of filters, was or
iginally carded TO make the ascen-
sions, but it was announced this
morning that General Manager
Sparkling would make the flights
because Beechey was suffering from
a broken shoulder.
II rained from 1890 to 4 D. m,
and the field was so wet that the BIZ
plane could not secure enough
speed to make the ascension. The
machine was brought from its
hanger at 5 o'clock with 5000 peo-
pie on the grounds. The machines
motor was placed in action and on
the first trial the machine ran into
a barbed wire fence. The aviator
was not hurt and the machine was
only slightly damaged.
1t was repaired and second at
tempt was made at 1880.
The ground, however, was too
wet, and Sparkling gave up the at
tempt. According to the terms of
his contract he forfeits $500 a day
by not making the flights. 1t is
expected the grounds will be in
good shape Saturday and another
attempt will be made. The cele-
bration closes Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-06-29
BOY KILLS BROTHER
Gun Is Discharged, and He Locks
Around TO Find Companions Head
Has Been Severed.

Paragould, June 24.--News has
reached here of a tragedy that oc-
CURED ~ miles east of Paragould
late yesterday afternoon when Roy
Shipman shot and accidentally
killed his brother, Charley, as the
two boys were returning from a
squirrel hunt. The lads, aged 10
and is, respectively, were near
home and Roy was tampering with
the gun, when it was accidentally
discharged. He looked around to
see where the load went and was
Mortified to find that his elder
brother was lying on the ground
with his head almost severed from
his body. The load took effect in
the victims neck and he died with
in few minutes after receiving the
wound.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-06-29
KEPT WEDDING A SECRET.
Mrs. C. e. Harder and John Steel
Were Married Last Thursday.

John Steel and Mrs. G. E. Harder
were married Thursday evening at
the court house by County Judge
w. N. Martin. The wedding was
kept a secret until Saturday night
when Mrs. Steel told her mother,
Mrs. Lewis Nichols. She had con-
tinued her work at Townsend's store
up to Saturday night, and Mr.. Steel
said nothing to any of his friends.
Sunday morning Mr.. Steel went to
the home of Mrs. Nichols, then he
and his bride went to his home,
where his mother, Mrs. Hulda Steel,
first heard of the wedding.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Steel are vel!
known, both in Mena and Polk coun-
ty, and have large number OF
friends.