davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-07
W. A. FERGUSON
HAS GONE HOME
Succumbed Early This Morning to
Attack of Bright's Disease Was
Highly Respected.

Today Langdon mourns the death of
its townsman, William A Ferguson, who
passed from this life at half past five
o'clock this morning. The struggle which
MIR. Ferguson has made for several
months past against the inroads upon
his health and strength by Bright's
disease, was valient'y fought. Ten days
ago he returned home from Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, where he spent several
weeks at sanitarium under special
treatment, but this mineral waters a. the
springs are reported as being too strong
for his weakened condition. He return
ed home still hoping that rest and home
nursing would complete the cure which
the mineral waters and baths at the
springs had begun when his strength
gave way and the doctors ordered his i'm
mediate return home. Last Thursday,
week ago today, he was up town for
short time in the forenoon, but it was
not until Sunday, along toward evening
that indications of the final breakdown
made themselves apparent to the family
and attending physician, ending the
struggle which he had made for his life
and loved ones against a fatal disease.
w, A. Ferguson has been prominent
Langdon citizen and business man since
coming here with his family from their
former home in Ontario about thirteen
years ago, opening up the Armory res.
taurant when he first came here, retiring
from which about five years ago he open
ed the drug store of W. A. Ferguson &
Co, at the same old stand. Mr.. Fergu
sons death comes as a severe blow tc
Langdon's business and social interests,
IN which he has always taken an active
and leading part. He was fine type o
the self-made man, man who by his
own unaided efforts had made his way
up The ladderway of life. 1t will indeed
lie difficult for Langdon people to realize
hat the hearty hand grasp and cherry
greeting of VIM. A Ferguson will never
again be experienced by his many friends
Before the dawn of this morning he hat
passed from the long wearyng struggle
with the grim reaper, the bedside bens
surrounded by the widow, Mrs. VIM. A
Ferguson, their two daughters, Misses
Winnie and Nina, and the sister of th
deceased, Mrs. Adam Cranston, of An
tiers, N. D., who arrived here on yester
days train. The bereaved family ais
includes the aged mother at Chats wortI
Ont. and three brothers, the later it be
ing expected will be iu attendance a
the funeral which as planned will b
held on Saturday afternoon.
Mr., Ferguson was in his fifty thirt
year and in fraternal orders held higl
rank in the local lodges of the Masonic
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

You buy with both sides of your
dollar at Simon Schefter's
If you are thinking Of taking trip
see Simon Schefter about trunk or
suit case.
Mrs, lille McGruer is spending the
week visiting with friends at the Forks,
leaving on Mondays train
Don't miss reading A. 0. Wold Cos.
holiday week announcement winch ap.
pears in this weeks issue.
Attorney w. A. Mcintyre was a
visitor down the line at the Forks with
relatives and friends over Sunday
Landlord T. B. Hankey OF the U. G.
T., hotel is again able to be around after
being laid up for week with lameness.
Clocks, apllor, mantle, wall and salarm
clocks. Many styles and prices and all.
guaranteed. At A. O. Void Co.'S
store.
Gunder Nelson, one Cavalier county's
old pioneers in farm machinery was
here Monday from Osnabrock transact
ing business.
The restaurant at the bowling alley
and pool room of Frank Green has
changed hands this week and isnow un.
der the management of Thos Brady.
E. H Durbin who has spent most of
summer and fall season here while look
ing after his Cavalier county farming
interests left yesterday for Orange,
CAL, where his family now reside.
Ambrose Ullyott, Dan F. Mcdonald
and John Ryan trio of we'll known
farmers in the vicinity OF Langdon who
are in Chicago this week taking in the
sights at the big international stock
show.
Our Sl2 No. 16 SIZE Waltham Is jewel
watches with 20 year guarantee case,
will fit more pocket books and tastes
and give more all around satisfaction
than any other watch on the market.
A. O. Void Co,
Our silver ware stock comprises a
large and we'll selected assortment of
table ware of all kinds, silver toilet
articles and sterling novelties, etc. All
of which we are offering at most attrac.
tive figures. A. 0. Void Co.
Judge Kneeshaw has called an adj
journed term of district court to be
held in Langdon opening January 9th.
No jurors will be drawn for this term
and the business disposed of will be
confined entirely TO court cases.
The sale OF work and serving of meals
at the Great Northern Hotel, which the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church had
announced for Saturday Of this week
has been withdrawn, owing to the be-
reavement of the W. A. Ferguson family
aud the funeral which occurs that
afternoon. The ladies have arranged
for their sale OF neadlework on Wednes-
day Of next week, the 18th inst, at Mrs
Theysons millinery parlors in the
Schulke department store, They have
abandoned the idea Of serving meals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-07
AROUND 4t2 County. l!!!!

Milton has postal savings bank.
The Sarles hotel has changed hands
there.
Calvin, Clyde and Munich have bowl
ing teams,
The present enrolment of the Nekoma
schools is 80.
A class of four we're confirmed In the
Nekoma Norwegian Lutheran church
last Sunday.
The chief of police at Park River has
put the ban on dice boxes in the cigar
stores of the village.
Jack Stephenson of Fairdale finally
managed to get his fax threshed but ne
says it was with considerable loss.
Miss Lettie Masters of Hannah has
gone to Hampden to take charge OF the
fifth and sixth grades in the school.
A boy was born to Mr., and Mrs. Earl
Wright of Sarles one day last week
Mother and child are reported getting
along nicely.
VIM. Arnold brought in carload OF
stock and implements from Saskatche'
wan and has moved out to his farm ten
miles southwest of Hannah.
Isaac Ackroyd and son of Sarles in.
tend to leave for Liverpool, England
next week, where they will spend the
winter with relatives and friends.
Ray Hutton who was the star catcher
on the Sarles base ball team last season
left Saturday morning for Portland
Ore, where he will spend the winter.
The seven year old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. johnson at Nekoma
died Monday morning after short i'll
ness, death being caused by throat
trouble.
Joseph Langevin. and his sisters Rosie
and Mary, of Olga, Cavalier, county
came over last week for visit with
their aunt, Mrs. Emil SENEGAL and
family Rolla Star.
Duncan Mclean at Sarles had close
call from having his life snuffed out by
coal gas, but some one happened to be
around at the elevator Just In time tc
save him. A doctor was called and
after some hard work brought Mr.. Nc.
T,aan to his sansea
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. @. McAllan accom-
panied by Mrs. h. p. McAllan left
Osnabrock on Wednesday of last weel,
Tor Chicago, where Mrs r. P. and Dan
will seek medical aid. Both have been
in poor health for some time.
John Fahey, who years ago was q
southwestern Cavalier county home,
steader, and is now practicing law sue,
cessfully at Minot, was wed last week ia
q young lady named Miss Anna Nelson
In ut. Paul. Jack Fahey has many
friends In Langdon and vicinity who
join In extending congratulations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-07

Miss Davidson and Miss Brady, as
sistant trlmmers in the millinery estab-
lishments of Mrs. G. A. Theyson and
Mrs J. E. Pockrandt left yesterday to
spend the holidays at their home in
Minot and Crookston respectively.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-07

The special collection taken up at the
services Of last Sunday at the Presby-
terian church resulted IN a donation by
Langdon people OF S75 to the annuity
fund, which is being raised by the
churches Of the state for the widow OF
Rev. W. Tanner r-Hughes, late pastor of
the Hannah church.
Will Heapy is enjoying q few days
visit with frisnds at Fargo this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
WILL RAISE MONEY
BY SELLING BUTTONS

For the big carnival of nations
jubilee at the stadium July 2-5
Tacoma expects to put UP 100000
The committee has about $4,000
now and a canvass of business
houses will he made to swell the
amount to $4,000. Then abut-
tons will be sold at so cents each
to raise SIS, 900 more. Every but
ton bought will entitle the holder
to cast five votes for the queen
of the carnival.
Governor Hay yesterday agreed
to come up and preside at the
Fourth celebration.
Mr.. Stoddard of the Industrial
and Historical pageant company
which will stage the carnival is
now on the way to Tacoma to get
ready.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

can citizens and American Sold
iers. The citizens are insisting
upon crossing the boundary line
into Mexico, while the army and
the customs authorities are doing
all in their power to check the
rush of American looters who are
going over into the Mexican town
and selling curios, blankets and
other goods which were sold to
tourists by the merchants
1t is regarded as probable that
the rebels will move on to the
attack of Ensenada within a
week. although no definite state
ment Is given out from rebel
headquarters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
''i x54 lS5$5
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

Los ANGELES, May 11.-Af-
ter celebrating five hourss the
jury in the case of 20 pickets
charged in the police court with
having conspired to defeat the
anti-picketing ordinance, return
ed at 1920 o'clock this morning
and reported a disagreement. The
case was continued and later the
date will be set for a new trial.
The defendants were released on
$500 bail each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
BABY COMES
TO MIDGET PARENTS

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May II,
"A very little stork carried a
seven pound baby to the home OF
Samuel Parks. the human frog
of circus fame, and his 37-inch-
tall wife. The entire medical ia
Guilty of Yale assisted the ". |. s.
The baby Is said to be physically
perfect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
REFUSE TO APPLAUD
ALASKA COAL PARTY
BY United Press Leased Wire.

SEATTLE, May 11.-Seattle
Commercial club, composed of Sc
attle's younger businessmen, and
generally regarded as more pro-
|gressive than the chamber of COM
merce, last night refused to adopt
resolutions applauding the Cor
dova men who dumped the British
Columbia coal into the sea as q
protest against the government for
failure to open the Alaska coal
fields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
Want TO HEAR
CANDIDATES

The Fern Hill Improvement
club invites all candidates for
commissionership to be present
at the club meeting tonight
at Odd Fellows hall, Fern Hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
DEATH THREATENED

of tong men, was placed in the
hahds of federal secret service
men today who will attempt to
learn its authorship.
The missive was addressed to
the local Chinese court interpre-
ter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
LOSE
IN OAKLAND

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OAKLAND, May 11.-For the
third consecutive time Frank X.
Mott has been elected mayor of
Oakland. His entire ticket, with
one exception, also was elected.
The combined socialist and reac-
tionary ticket was overwhelming
ly defeated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
Murder Follows
A Quarrel
(By United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PINEVILLE,' Or, May IL
Other than to assert that the kill
ing was justified, John Robinson,
who shot and killed Louis Nc
Allister, owner of the Ochoco gold
mine and other properties, de-
clined to talk today. He Is In the
custody of the sheriff.
Robinson shot McAllister while
they were standing at the en-
trance of the Ochoco mine. 1t
is said that they became involved
in dispute over the mine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

KANSAS CITY, May 1.-THE
Missouri funeral directors ASSOC
citation has evolved q hobble
skirted shroud, cut I'm the latest
fashion. The skirt, among 9TH
ers, is on exhibition at the meet
ing rooms of the association in
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

She who tolls to make home
happy, deserves everything that
lightens her burdens. Pyramid
Flour Is one of them. s*s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

Pyramid Flour, the Great
Breadmaker, In a universal family
flour. 1t will solve the bread
question for yc 1. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
AMERICANS WOULD RAID
TIA JUANA FOR CURIOS

Thy United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN DIEGO, May 11.-What
amounted to almost a riot oc-
Cured at the American town of
Tia Juana today between Ameri-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE filing
of petition in the local federal
court asking for a receiver fol-
the Radio Telegraph company
brought to light the fact that the
De Forest wireless telephone sys.
tenn, with capitalization Of 3d..
100000. has blessed little to show
for 1t.
The Radio Telephone company
is associated with the De Forest
Radio Telephone company and the
Great Lakes Radio Telephone
company. All these concerns
were organized, ostensibly, al
least, to operate commercial tele.
phone lines equipped with the
wireless instrument invented by
Lee De Forest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

(By United Press Leased Wire. Y
LOS ANGELES, May IA
letter written in an Oriental hand
and threatening all federal off,
Gals participating in the smugg-
ling case on trial before Judge
Wellborn with death at the hands
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
Seattle Sleuth
Catches Bandit
(By United Press Leased Wire. ,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, May 11.-Detective
A. Brown out looking for a negro
highwayman saw one slip into an
alley evidently ready to hold him
UP. Brown got his gun ready
and as he turned Che corner into
The alley he flashed the weapon
full In the face of the negro who
was ready with gun drawn to
hold him UP. The negro wilted
and was arrested. He said his
name was James Gosngs. He was
identified as the man who held
up japanese earlier in the
evening.
RECEIVER FOR
WIRELESS PHONE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

There IL charm in baking II
you use Pyramid Flour. 1t ls
pure. white. fluffy and strong. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
Watch The
Windows
MEMS

MEMS
$500 SUITS $795-These pure worsed ana
the peer of elsewhere at $500 Ct or
price mark don't fail to this suit u i'd
$500 SUITS for $895.-A grand
doubebreasted suits cheviots
cassmeres worsted
shades superbly tailored perfect fit GO or
These good values at SIS; 4OsJJ
$500 SUITS FOR $1345-A
mannsh mixtures in woseds chevot
sentng only 1911 fashions; in single double
suit you could not duplicate at less than AZ
5000 SUITS FOR s14s5-swell stylish. handsome,
fertting garments that show the ashons
latest spring arrivals garments which revelation Of the
taflors Skill suits that the best tailored suits
the country and positively worth $50 Don't fall to or
Mnss $500 ovnnooA1s. $5.95
n M%S's $4,000 ovnRooAIs' $8.79
n mTss $4,000 :. ovEsooAls. $10.49
1aass % s Y ss fSrliooArs $1.98
LADIES' HEATHERBLOoM PETIT no.
COATS. values I0E
LINEN SUITS, In all coors, m
to .I0
LADIES' $3.50 SUMMER SUITS, q 40
60s00
LADIES' PoNGEE LONG COATS. - = = - - az
values to $4,000 u aJ3
LADIES' WHITE SERGE COATS, &4 ar
values to $500 to .s... - 4ks11
LADIES WHITE SERGE COATS, 040 IN
values up to $500 - IUse&J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11
WdkMrues

Weak nerves mean nervous
ness, nervous headaches, de-
bility. They call for good
Eood, fresh air, and a nerve
ionic. Letyour doctor select
The medicine. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, no alcohol. L o 6; Ai.' E C.:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-11

oodsbread is a boon to every
home. Pyramid Flour Will bring
this boon to your home. go
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20

like a stampede to new gold dig
gings, but on miniature scale.
One summer afternoon a party Of
fishermen on the Wabash river were
fishing in an unfrequented part OF the
river. Their luck was anything but
good, and one or two Of the party be-
gan to playfully open a few mussels
that the low stage Of the water had
barred. One of the party was tearing
open the shells in listless sort Of
way. He felt something round and
hard in the tissues of the half dead
mussel. He squeezed it through the
clammy flesh and beautiful pear
shaped pearl dropped through his fin
gers. Two more pearls-smaller, but
still valuable enough to bring 800
each-were found in the same strand
ed group of mussels. The pear shaped
pearl sold for $1,000 by the time doz-
en- frenzied buyers were through bid
ding upon it.-St. Louis Republic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20

Wonders of Book.-There is, per-
haps, no greater wonder than a book
BY the help of little figures upon spins
or paper men have been able to trans
NIT their thoughts through thousands
of years. The names and shapes OF
things, the deeds and sorrows that
have occurred as far back as Adam
have been made known to us. Even
those invisible and abstract thoughts
which have no shape or substance
but which inspired the writer and
have since inspired others, are all put
down in the little letters and made
eternal. The songs of David, the spec
ulations of Plato, the visions of Ho-
mer, have by these means been hand
ed down faithfully for many centuries
and distributed among mankind. ii
there were no books our knowledge
would almost be confined to the limit
of sight and hearing. All that we could
not see or hear would be to us like
the inhabitants of the planet Saturn
"a mere matter of idle conjecture
Barry Cornwall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20
SAYINGS OF MARK TWAIN.
Bright Things That Are Rarely Cred
tied to the Humorist.

There has been complaint that
every good story gets accredited TO
Mark Twain without his having real
ly deserved 1t but Professor Archi-
bald Henderson in his book, Mark
Twain" points out that actually many
Of the best known common sayings
first created by Mark Twain are very
rarely credited to him. His sayings
in. "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar"
such as the caulifiower is nothing
but cabbage with a college educa-
tion," are generally known as writ
ten by Mark Twain, but there are
others of which this Is not true.
Some of his best sayings are apro-
pos Of the cheerful custom Of lying
for instance: Truth Is our most val
liable possession. Let us economiZe
it." Never tell a lie--except for
practice" is not so we'll known as
the more popular when in doubt, tell
the truth Professor Henderson
comments that of the latter maxim
Mark Twain declared that he never
expected it to be applied to himself.
1t was for other people. When he
ity. Perhaps his best summary is:
Never waste a lie! You can't tell
when you may need It,"
A catchword emanating from
Mark Twain is: Be virtuous and
you will be eccentric" Another is
that there isn't a parallel of latitude
but thinks 1t would have been the
equator If it had had it's rights" There
is something peculiarly American In
his warning to girls not to marry
that Is, not to excess. To Professor
Henderson Mark Twain made re-
mark likely to rank with the best
of his sayings, now that 1t has been
published. Professor Henderson was
advised before undergoing a surgical
operation. Console yourself with the
reflection that you are giving the doc
tor pleasure and that he Is getting
paid for it"
or the hundreds Of Twain sayings
none Is better known than one often
attributed to Andrew Carnegie. Put
all your eggs in one basket-and then
watch that basket"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20
"Because You're Classy."-"I

because You're CIassy."-'1 never
claimed to have anything distinctive
about my getup." said a New YORK
man at the Waldorf who has just
come back from the west. according
to the Sun. but a woman in Chicago
The other day told me l was different
from the folks out there.
Il went to the news stand in a
hotel and picking up the paper, start
ed to pay for it. 1t happened to be a
local daily.
Don't you want a New York pa
per?" demanded the very elegant
young woman who presided over the
stand.
Now, what on earth is there about
me to lead you to suppose L am
New Yorker" l demanded.
The young woman smiled, leaned
over and poked me in the ribs with
her lead pencil.
because you're classy" she re-
piled.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20

man Is here. Let me present to you
Sir Gervase Greylock of Greylock
Park, Suffolk, England"
Slowly and reluctantly she lifted her
eyes to her English suitor. He was
tall-her gaze had to travel several
inches above her own height to find
his well-poised head, and then she
gave an amazed start-the blood flew
into her cheek, she tried to speak, but
words failed her. She was standing
face to face with the man who had
picked up Regnault's letter on Black
port beach that morning, and held
Sultana in rain and tempest at the
! door of the old boat house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-20

T. T. T. T. f. r r f. f. f. f. f. + T. f. f. r f. f. f. Z
D 4" D !" a.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-08

SHEEp-some increase in the receipts OF
sheep and lambs this morning failed to de-
press trade to any notable extent despite
the fact that yesterdays advance was
abnormal. 1t was a generally steady mar
ket all along the line, strings of good lambs
moving as readily the more staple
grades OF live mutton Demand, while
ample, did not show as keen an edge as
was evident yesterday, but this phase of
the trade was only a natural one caused
by larger assortment.
Business transacted I'm sheep included
ewes of good quality at S.l5. Yearlings
probable top on right weight and quality
OF $500. There were no wethers Of con-
sequence on sale early, but some little in
quiry was heard for handy dressers at
$500 and better.
Lambs held up WELL strictly choice offer
ings going as high as $500. Another ship
ment brought S5.S5 and less desirable kinds
moved at cheaper figures. Weight Is stu
unpopular, OF course, and lack of II com
mands premium over plain, heavy quality.
Scarcity OF shorn stuff continues to tea-
ture the supply at this point, but killers
are not filing any complaints as yet. The
wooded article yields enough fleece to COM
mend Il to the bl-product departments, es-
peclally at present when the outlook in the
wool trade is decidedly promising.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good TO
choice lambs, S5.S5d6lO; fair 30 good lambs,
SIS OOq5.s5; handyweight yearlings, AS59
100: heavy yearlings A.S5q4.S5 good to
choice wethers S390aI15; fair to good
wethers, s. s5d29O; good to choice ewes,
80 65G3.90: fair to good ewes. S34OqS65;
sheep, culls to feeders, S2.0OqS50.
RpnTnEant "a