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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
The Public Library.

If you grew up with n desire to read
good books in a community where
there was no public library and are
now Of about middle age you must re-
call with poignant regret the pathetic
limitations Of your literary pasturage.
How you gloated over the old leather
bound works of Shakespeare in one
volume which you discovered in your
grandfather's Secretary" bookcase!
How eagerly you guiped down the
verses of Longfellow when your Aunt
Maria presented you with a copy Of
the red line edition for a birthday
present! How you gormandized, per-
haps surreptitiously, even on Captain
Mayne Reds romances borrowed from
a neighbor! Books were scarce in this
country thirty or forty years ago, and
they cost more money than the average
youth could afford.
Public libraries also were scarce.
Only the big cities had such institu-
tons, with a smaller town here and
there as an exception to the general
rule. Now and n a circulating
library came aroun,- and circu I'M
til the books were dog cared and lop-
sided from much handling by avid
readers. In these latter days the bars
Of access to the literary pastures have
been let down. Books nowadays are
almost as cheap as dirt. For a few
cents me may buy a masterpiece in
cheap binding. The inside is just as
good as the inside of the same book in
calf binding with gilt edges. And pub
lie libraries are being established here,
there and almost everywhere.
Yet there are many places still de-
void Of public libraries. 1t is easy to
establish such an institution. provided
some earnest person takes the lead.
No community should be without it's
little nucleus of good books for public
use. Once started, such a library is
bound to grow. There are more read
prs now than ever because there are
more books than ever. There are
many books not worth the reading,
but the old reliables still do business.
If the average person in these days is
unacquainted with good literature it
Is due to his own dissemination or lack
of capacity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
Fire, Hail, Cyclone Tornado and Wind
Storm Insurance.
We have been in the business for
fifteen years.
BURKE-ALDRICH AGENCY.
Successors to Farrell & Burke Agency
Germ Distributors Must Go.

Germ Distributors Must Go.
Just now there is a considerable cru
SADIE against germ distributors. 'rhe
doctors and health officers are getting
after such things as the common
drinking cup Or glass, the venerable
roller towel in public places, the
housefy with the typhoid toes and the
mosquito with the malaria mouth. In
California the meek little squirrel is
accused Of scattering the plague and
has been condemned. The house cat
and the house dog both figure in the
taboo class. The baby kisser also is
under the ban.
New Jersey has legislated against
the drinking vessel used promiscuous-
ly in public places. Chicago has passed
an ordinance outlawing the same old
familiar friend, which now appears in
the guise of a vicious enemy to man
kind, a distributor Of disease germs
from mouth to mouth. A Kansas Judge
declares the roller towel an enemy to
society. Perhaps who knows?-t the
old printing Office towel that has stood
in the corner ninety years, like grand
fathers clock. will be the next con-
vict.
But really this is no joking matter.
Personal cleanliness is next door
neighbor to goodness. Many properly
fastidious persons already refuse to
use the common drinking cup or the
community towel. The folding cup
and the folding towel may yet become
universal pocket pieces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
HUNTERS LAKE DRAIN NO. /.
Advertisement for Bids-NotiCe to
BidderS-SChedule.
ADVERTISEMENT.

AZ LII
Proposals for the construction of Hunters
District, will be received at the office of the
Cavalier County Board of Drain Commissioners,
Langdon, North Dakota, until 2 o'clock p. m,
Monday June 18th, 1911.
Plans. profles, specifications and form of
contract are fled at the office of Drain Commits
sioners and at the Office of the County Auditor
Langdon, North Dakota, and at the Office of the
may be obtained by addressing the secretary of
the Board of the State Engineer.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
complete, and a bidder may be awarded as
many or as few of the divisions on which he has
bid as the interest of the district may require.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for five per cent of the total amount bid,
payable to the order of the Treasurer of Cava-
lier County, as a guarantee that the bidder will
il successful, promptly execute a satisfactory
per cent of the total amount bid, for the faith
full performance of the work.
Proposals must be marked proposals for
Hunters Lake Drainage District" and address
ed to the secretary of the Cavalier County
Board of Drain Commissioners, Langdon
North Dakota.
SCHEDULE.
Division No. 1-7,S5o Cubic Yards Earth Elk
cavatien.
Division No. 2-15,6 $50 Cubic Yards Earth Elk
cavation.
T~otal-23,5OO Cubic Yards.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 18th
day of June, A. D.. 1911
JOSEPH MoGAUvRAN,
JOSEPH MCNEIL,
ROBERT MURIE,
Cavalier County Board of Drain Commissioner
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADvER.
TISEMENT.

Notice is Hereby Given, That that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by George H.
Vandre, and Anna L. Vandre. his wife, mort
18th day Of August, A, D, nineteen hundred and
nine, and filed for record in the office of the
Register Of Deeds of the County of Cavalier and
State of North Dakota, on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1909. and recorded in Book SO Of
Mortgages. at Page 519. and assigned by said
mortgages, by an instrumentin writing to the
dated the srd day of January. a. b., 1910, and
filed for record III said office of the Register of
Deeds; on the 4th day Of January, 1910; and re.
eT ed in BOOB q Of Of M y ag on Page s?i,
such mortgage and hereinafter described, at the
front door of the Court House, in the City of
Langdon. in the County of Cavalier and State
Of North Dakota at the hour of two o'clock p.
M. on the oath day of June, 1911. to satisfy the
amount due upon said mortgage on the day of
sale.
which will be sold to satisfy the same are those
certain premises situated in the County of Cava-
lier and State of North Dakota, and described
as follows, to-wit:
The Northeast quarter of Section 25, in Town
ship 161. Range 81. and the Southeast quarter of
Section q, the Southwest quarter of Section u,
ton Il Ss. the West half ID Of the Southwest quarter
of Section %, the Northwest quarter of Section
26, the Northwest quarter dissection % and the
20, all in Township l61. Range 81.
And Six Hundred Forty and Eighty One Hun
dredth ($64O. 8O) Dollars, interest, being due on
said mortgage and unpaid since August 18th
1910, and said mortgage by its terms authorized
the holder thereof TO declare the whole sum se-
cured by said mortgage due, and the whole sum
having been declared due, together with in
terest on prior liens paid.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum of Twelve Thousand Three
Hundred Fourteen and Ninety-Nine Ono Hun
dredths ($l2, 3l4.9 8 Dollars, together with the
costs of this proceeding.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK or LANGDoN, N. D,
Assignee Of Mortgage
JOSEPH CLEARy, 43-t8
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortsagso, Langdou
North Dakota,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas default has been made in the perfor-
nance of the conditions of the herein described
mortgage, by which the power of sale therein
contained has become operative and;
Whereas no action or proceeding has at any
time been had or instituted at law or otherwise
to recover the debt now remaining secured by
such mortgage or any par thereof. Now, there
fore,
Notice is hereby given that a certain mortgage,
executed and delivered by Maude l.. Stansberry
gagors to The Union Central Life Insurance
Company Mortgage. dated the 26th day of
September 1908 and fleo for record in the Office
Of the Register of Deeds of the County of Cava-
lier and State of North Dakota, on the 18th day
of October 1908 and recorded in book Is of Mort
cages at Page 10 land assigned by said Mort
gagee to NJ. F. Murphy which said assignment
was dated April Is, 1911, and was filed for record
IN the office of the Register of Deeds of the
County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota.
Book 81 o. Assienments at page SPY will be fore
closed by a sale of the premises in such Mort
gage and, hereinafter described, at the front
door of the Court House in the County of Cava-
lier and State of North Dakota, at the hour of
2 o'clock p. NJ. on the 30th day of June A. D..
1911. to satisfy the amount due upon such mort
gage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de-
scribed as follows, viz:
Township One Hundred Sixty Two, North,
Range Fifty Seven, West of the Fifth Prin.
cipal Meridian.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Eleven Hundred Ninety
One (S1191.00) Dollars.
M, F. MURPHY,
Assignee of Mortgage,
| PERRY S. JOHNSON,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage, Grand
Forks, North Dakota 4349
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
Utopia In Lower California.


Whatever it may amount to, that
dream Of a modern Utopia in Lower
California which the followers Of Ma
gon, the Los Angeles Socialist, are said
to entertain is interesting. Lower Cal
ifornia is a Mexican territory, a long,
narrow strip Of sunbaked land lying
between the Pacific ocean and the
gulf Of California. From Tia Juana, a
bullfighting village at the extreme
northern end. fourteen miles south Of
San Diego. Cal, to Cape San Lucas.
the southern extremity. the peninsula
stretches for about 800 miles. 1t is
from thirty to a hundred miles wide,
most of it much narrower than the lat
ter figure. The territory is largely
waterless and barren. being populated
only at points along the shores, with
but few inhabitants in the interior.
Some parts of it, in fact, never have
been explored by white men.
Magon is a dissatisfied follower Of
Madero. He has threatened to gather
his forces, recruited by "a utopian out
fit of Socialists, pure and impure; rem
egades from half a dozen countries,
including United. States buns, whisky
mad Mexicans, bad Indians and other
human fotsam," as n writer de-
scribes the collection, and establish an
Independent government in Lower Cal
ifornia. Should he attempt to carry
out his plan the Mexican government
would have a hard time in preventing
him from setting up for a time some
sort Of establishment on the peninsula
On the other hand, the Magonists
themselves would experience difficulty
in %effecting a union Of the towns anC
the interior. A sporting writer once
defined golf as a fine game, but sale
the transportation facilities were mos
inadequate. The Lower California
~utopians would find the same difficulty
and in the interior it is a long distance
between water holes.
Heretofore individual Americans
have dreamed of taking Lower Cali
fornia and creating a government
there. Mexico seems to have little us,
for the territory, and it aus tina
government much bother. Why no
have Uncle Sam buy the peninsula ant
annex It to California? We could dc
velop 1t and make 1t of some use 4
mankind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

The latest nature fake is reported
from a farm near Alburtis. Pa. where
q calf born at the moment Mark Twain
died has a profile bust likeness Of the
great humorist on her right side. ''out-
lined in brown against a snow white
background" 1t is too bad that Mark
Twain can't put his autograph on the
picture, so that when the COW dies its
portrait hide might be tanned and sold
at auction in behalf Of the nature ia
kers' refuge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
IoFFICIAL
OF THE
Board Of County Commissioners
CAVALIER COUNTY. N. D.
CAVALIER COUNTY. N. D.

LANGDoN, N. Oak, June IL, 1910.
Proceedings of an adjourned session of
the Board of County Commissioners,
held at the Auditors Office of Cavalier
county, North Dakota, in the City of
Langdon, on Monday June 18th, 1911.
Present: Ole I. Gjevre, chairman and
Commissioners E. Wienecke, Alex. Rus
sell, Elias Porter and S. G. Erickson.
AS per advertisement of recent date,
calling for sealed bids for the building
and furnishing of material for two steel
bridges; one on the section line between
Sections IL and 81, Town 1853, Range 81,
and one on Section 81, Town 159, Range
SO. The following parties rendered their
bid in the several amounts given below:
Beach Manufacturing Co......s2,195.W
Fargo Bridge and Iron Co.,. 2,O78. 90
hoffman & Lewis ............. 2,265. 90
Hewitt Bridge Co............ 1928. 90
Moved, seconded and carried that the
bid of the Fargo Bridge and Iron Co., be
accepted upon the furnishing of a salts
factory bond to the county.
1t was further agreed to give the Far
go Bridge and Iron Co., the contract
for the construction of three other
bridges. One on the county line at Sec
ton 25, Town ISL, Range 81; n on the
section line between Sections II and 20,
Town 159, Range 81, and one on the Sec
ton line between Sections 90 and 81,
Town 159. Range 81.
The County Treasurer and County
Auditor are hereby instructed to trans
fer the following funds to the county
general fund:
Liquor Prosecution Fund.
Experimental Farm Fund.
County Fair Fund.
The County Treasurer is hereby in
structed to pay the Cavalier County Fair
Association the sum of $50S.00, being the
balance due on appropriation.
Upon motion the board adjourned to
meet on Wednesday,, July 5th, 1911.
OLE l. GJEvRE. Chairman.
Attest:
T K HAMILTON. Co Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
j. K. HAMILTON, Co. Auditor.
Open Tenders Wanted

Open tenders for road grading will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder on
Tuesday, June 9th, 1911, by the board
of supervisors of Langdon township for
the making of grades on roads located
follows:
Between Secs. Is and 81.
Between Secs. 20 and 81.
Between Secs. 33 and "a.
Between Secs. Is and 10.
The party receiving the contract to
furnish a bond as surety that the work
will be done in accordance with the
reg ulrements of contract. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the place
and time of the letting OF the contract
and the board reserves the right tt
reject any or all bids.
By Order of the Township Board:
JAMES GORDON, Chairman.
FpANr TIMrAN Clark
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
MOONEY WILL CASE ARGUED
Petition to Annul Conditions Denied
Thursday by Judge Bleakley
an Appeal Taken.

Friday forenoon Of last week the first
oper procedure in court was made IN the
case contesting the validity of the pro-
bated will of the late w. j. Mooney.
The step taken was the presenting of a
petition by Attorney Perry S. johnson,
oil Grand Forks, counsel for Mrs. d. w,
Frazier, formerly Mrs. Mooney: asking
that certain conditions of the will be
annulled. The motion was argued be-
fore Judge Bleakley Of the probate court
who denied the petition, the conditions
OF which related to the disposition Of the
property in the event of the widow re-
marrying. Attorney Jno. E. Greene, of
Mlnot, appeared as counsel for John W.
Mooney, son of the deceased who is re-
sisting the petition, it being contrary to
the conditions of the probated will. The
lawyers of Mrs. Money have also insti-
tuted legal proceedings contesting the
probated will, claiming that a second and
later will was executed by Banker
Mooney, bequething to his widow all of
his property, instead of making an equal
division. The Mooney will case in
wolves about $25O,0OO worth of property,
practically all of which is located here
IN Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Americans who look with horror on
bullfghting in Mexico take delight in
going to automobile races where the
general rule is that at least M man is
killed and a few MANNED. People who
live in glass houses, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION
FOR DRUGGISTS PERMIT.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 90 7, nis,,;,. o,.
County of Cavalier. IL Dis.lic' oour''

sr4 con og N % Ga1a PAnorA IS In District Court,
Seventh Judicial District.
In the Matter of the Application of M. J. Wipf,
for a Druggists Permit at Lots II and II,
of Block 8, of the Village of Alsen, Cavalier
County, North Dakota.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
MI. Wipf, has made application to the Dis
trictCourt, Of Cavalier county. North Dakota,
eating liquors under the provisions of the pro-
hibition laws of the State of North Dakota, as
a registered PHARMACIST. athis place Of business
located upon the follo T,g described premises.
Alsen, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
And the said application will some to be
heard before the District Court of Cavalier
county, North Dakota, at the hour of two
o'clock p. M. of the 18th day Of July, 1911. at
the Court House, in the City Of Langdon. Cava.
lier county. North Dakota, at which time and
will be heard.
T,M N. j. WIPy. Applicant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Those pretty girls in foppy straw
hats and overalls who work on the
school farm Of Mrs. Belmont on Long
Island would make popular harvest
hands in Kansas. Yes?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Despite the fact that the resignation
Of President Diaz of Mexico was ex-
pected daily, almost hourly, for several
weeks, his press agents continued to
disseminate matter favoring him up to
almost the end Of May. Some folks die
hard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

A Canadian who used to live in the
United States writes back to friends
that he and his wife have planted
1900 trees this season. They must
have been Pinchoted before they left
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Queen Mary's coronation train is
sixty feet long. or about the length Of
an American railway coach, but 1t is
not the kind Of train that runs on
tracks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

What a pity that the mantle of the
late Sir w. S. Gilbert. librettist, did
not fall upon some Of the American
writer's of comic opera books!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Your opinion on reciprocity with
Canada doesn't count much. but what
do you think of street improvement at
home?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Surf bathing is about ready to begin
again, but the old swimmin' hole still
holds it's popularity with the small
how
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

Cheer up, boys-another holiday on
the Fourth!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

FRANK T1M1AN, Clerk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-10
Should Be Investigated.

The question in the Summerton sec
t;cn at this time is, are there any in
cendiaries lurking around in the COM
munity. if there are how are they 10 be
overtaker and dealt with: The COM
rnuniw has suffered from two fires with
in one week. each the barns Of p"omi-
reas farmers. men who farm on quite a
scale. and employ q considerable num-
Der OF hands. On Saturday night q
week ago the barn belonging 10 Mr..
Louis T. Fischer vas destroyed. together
with its contents. consisting of fieedstuifs
and farming implements. The loss is
estimated at about sl700. but FORUM
atelv Mr.. Fischer had Insurance amount
ing TO $1,000.
Then on last Thursday morning the
barn of Mr.. Thomas Gentry, on what
was formerly known as the ''Sublett"
place, went up 10 smoke, and he carried
20 insurance. The loss is hard to esti-
mate. as Mr. Gentry had much food
s,uifs, farming implements, and num-
bers of other things in the barn. We
are told that he thinks $500 may cover
his loss.
Those who we have talked with do
Dot seem to have any doubt but that
these fires were set: the barn OF Mr..
Fischer being insured may cause the
insurance commissioner to have an ln-
vestigation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-10
They DID Nicely.

There was presented at the graded
scaoo! auditorium last Friday evening
THE Sweetest Girl in Dixie" by The
ya@ng people cf 2iaewooi 70 an audi
tnce which s;luuld Eave Ueen larger
because the performers did tneir part
well Miss Eeayes, as IA old servant,
was splendid, and her consort George"
with his nervousness was made for the
part. Mr.. Toomer, as Col. Howard,
depicted gentleman of the old school
who had seen better days but who IN
his poverty was as proud as LuclIel'.
Miss Hu,scn was 4 typical Southern
lsss;c when with her Northern cousin.
Mr.. Hugeins. and Miss Geddiugs as
the sister OF the crafty and greedy
moaey lender who attempted to coerce
Barbara into 4 marriage with him. car
riel out their lines to perfection. The
music between the acts was q delight
ful uladGi.ion to the play. Professor Pugh
and his compapions in this nice little
drama can well feel proud of their work.
As before said they should have had
larger audience, but many from here
went TO Sumter the night before to see
the Chocolate Soldier and no doubt this
accounted for the abseoce OF some. We
are glad. however. that these young
ladies ana gentlemen from Plnewood
came here, and we hope they will come
AGAIN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-10
Tribute.

Our Heavenly Father. in His wisdom,
has taken from our midst one OF our
most faithful sisters. Mrs. S. J. Legg.
We. who knew her and loved her, know
that her goodness and faithfulness has
been rewarded. We must rot question
Gods dealings with US: ana while we
may not understand His providences,
vet we know that whatever He permits
TO come upon Us, comes in love and IS
best. Therefore. be it resolved;
/. That we, the members OF The Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society,
though we deeply feel the loss OF our
esteemed member. humbly submit TO
the will of Hin who doeth all things
well.
,. That we extend to al the loved
ones our most sincere sympathy. and
commend them 20 the care Ola dear and
loving Heavenly Father.
;. That these resolutions be placed in
our minutes and L cop: be sent 70 her
bereaved family. and L copy 20 The
Manning Times for publication.
Mrs. G. r. SPROTT,
MRS. G. L. DICKSON,
Committee.