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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
The Chinese Hair Cut.

News ONE across the Pacific that
the Chinese are getting ready for a
general hair cut; that they have de-
termined at last to surrender their
cues and wear their remaining hair
a la American. This is a far bigger
news story than it sounds. Samson
Of Biblical times lost his strength
when Delilah cut his hair, but the
Chinese nation will wax strong when
the several hundred million cues are
cut off and other ancient ideas are
eliminated.
Cue cutting In the Celestial en-
pire is a presage and an earnest of the
awakening of China. The compress
sion Of female feet, another ancient
idea, is becoming a thing of the past.
1t is taboo already, and the women
of China will become the mothers Of
a stronger and more virile and valiant
race when they have normal feet and
can get around and exercise and be-
come strong themselves.
And there's another thing Of mighty
significance taking place in China.
The opium industry is being blotted
out. By imperial decree the Chinese
race is to be emancipated in a few
years from the slavery of the poppy
dope. This infamous curse which the
commerce of Great Britain has placed
upon the Chinese is to be removed
That will help China to wake up.
China is to have a popular parlia
ment. That will be another awakener
Cues. compression. dope and abso.
lutism eliminsted, watch China. Some,
thing like 100000, 900 people are rub.
bling their eyes, sealed in the sleep OF
centuries of ignorance. 1t may be
that they will wreak a terrible venge-
ance upon England for drugging them
with the poppy plant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
Methodist Episcopal Church.
D. Stratford scaderg, Pastor.

-. oCratIOTQ SCaQeEg, TaStOr.
Services for Sunday May 7th, 1911,
will be as follows: Morning at II 100, sub
ject, The Captain; of the Host: .,uhday
school at noon; Epworth League at TOO
subject, "Honoring our Profession;
evening service at 500 subject, "Willlam
Wilson," Harvey Center services as fol.
lows: Sunday school at 2:30 p. NJ, super
intendent, Robert Watson: preaching
service at $3.50, by the pastor. Rev.
Scading.
Tuesday evening saw the Langdon boy
scouts hard at it, qualifying for advan-
ced positions. A half mile tramp was
exceedingly interesting, the trail follow
ed being a complicated one, testing the
powers of PERCEPTION thoroughly. A
mile run at scout pace, tried both wind
and limb, but all candidates finished
within the allotted time and some had
a little to spare. Supper, a camp fire, a
council, football and a hike home finish
ed the outing. Boys wei twelve are
eligible for membership. W. R. Opie is
~scoutmaster: f. Hay and w. Liebeler,
patrol leaders. Applications for men,
bership will be received by any of these.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
School Building, Langdon, N. D..

Sealed bids will be received for the erection
of 9 Grade and High School building, including
all labor aud material, by the Board of Educa-
tion of l. ngdon, North Dakota, until the hour
of two o'clock p: m:, May 18th, 1911.
All bids must be in strict accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Haxby &
Gillespie, a,chitects, Fargo, N: D.. Plans can
be seen at the Office of the Secretary of the
School Board: Langdon, N. D.. the Builders
Exchanges at Fargo, Minneapolis, St. Pau! and
Grand Forks. and at the office of the Architect
at Fargo, n. Separate bids will also be re-
ceiyed at the sa ne time and place, and, under
and v-ntilation of said building,
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
check, in amount equal to five per cent of the
bid, payable to f.. j, Fox, as an evidence that
the bidder will enter into contract to erect the
building.
The successful bidder will he expected to fur
nish a bond equal to the amount of contract,
If 9 surety bond, and double the amount if an
individual bond. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
HAXBY g. GILLESPIE,
39-1 Architects, Fargo, N. d.
E. j. Fox, President of School Board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

Every owner of an automobile must,
before July l, make application to the
secretary of state for a license. Such
licensed will cost the owner So for each
automobile. The revenue from such
license are later returned to each county
in proportion to each auto licensed in
said county, and by the county treasurer
credited to a Especial Road Maintenance
Fund" The money so obtained is to be
spent on the betterment of the main
travelled roads IN the county-that is on
country roads only. The superinten-
dent of public highways, where there is
one, otherwise the county commission
ers, are authorized to issue warrants on
the county treasurer, from this fund, so
obtained, for the repair of any road,
provided however, that no such funds
shall be. spent on the repairingof any city
or village road, nor in any township,
which does not levy at leest six mills for
road purposes. The originalsbill placed
the license fee at s5l but the house
amended it to $3. This law will not
become effective until July l. 1911. Ac-
cording to the latest assessment list and
estimate of automobiles purchased since,
there are 5000 autoes in the state,
whic means and additional $4,000, or
Whereabouts for "better roads,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

The House at Washington has passed
by the immense vote of 265 to SO the
reciprocity treaty with Canada. 1t was
a queer tangle of votes, too. Democrats
and republicans lined up for it and
democrats and republicans against it..
Party lines we're lost as completely as
though there never had been any. Pre-
sldent Taft stood for the bill. yet many
republicans-take bulk of the votes
against it-were against. 1t is to be
noted here that both Hanna and Hedge
son of this state voted against the bill.
We expected no different from Hanna.
But we rather expected Helgeson to see
that he was bound by his campaign
speeches to stand for reciprocity, espe-
cially as the President approved. We
begin to wonder if Mr.. Helgeson is 60
ing to line up eventually as the late
Senator johnson did.-Lidgerwood
BrOadaXe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
NORTH DAKOTA'S GIANT STRIDES

North Dakota has shown a wonderful
development of agricultural industries
in the last ten years. The facts are
given in the United States census report
just made public. The average price of
land per acre has advanced in ten years
126 per cent. This is an important point
for outside Investors to consider. The
value of land comes directly from the
value of its products. The increase in
North Dakota land values must there
fore have a solid basis and come from
the soil itself.
Ten years ago the average value of
North Dakota acres was Sl2.79 per acre
and in 1910 the government finds that
the average value is S2S.92 per acre, a
rise of s1G.16 per acre. This includes
both land and buildings. The average
increase in land alone in North Dakota
in ten years has been 131 per cent.
The statistics show that the total
acreage planted in crop last year, was
%, $4,000 or an increase of SO per cent
over the crop acreage ten years ago.
The total value of farm lands and
buildings IN the state in 1910 is given as
the enormous sum of 1922, O35,O0O. an
increase of 3l4 per cent in ten years.
The total value of land alone showed an
increase of 32l per cent. The value of
farm lands alone constituted 80 per cent
of the total value of land and buildings.
North Dakota made enormous gains
in every direction during the last ten
years, and such substantial and remark
able strides in its agricultural progress
as no state in the Union can equal.
There is no doubt whatever that for
actual value North Dakota land is today
the cheapest of that Of any state in the
Union and the most casual and thought
less observer cannot help but admit this,
when the average value of an acre OF
farm land alone in the state is given as
only S25.71
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

A London scientist claims to have
discovered how to control the growth
OF human beings. He says it will be
possible in future to make people grow
tall or leave them short, and ever the
shape Of the nose can be regulated ac-
cording to the desires Of it's proprietor.
If the professor knows how to make
people fat or lean he could probably
make it to his advantage to get in
touch with the White House, Wash
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

The state of North Dakota is now
soliciting hail insurance from the farm
ers via the township assessors at twenty
cents an acre. AS this is just about
one-third the cost of insurance of that
kind according to the private companies
that have been doing business here, con-
siderable interest is being shown II the
Twenty cents an acre is cheap insurance
if it will insure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
Coins Turned to Snakes.

A money trick of Hindu jugglers in
variably causes great amusement to
every one who sees it except the vic
tim of the joke. The juggler takes
three copper coins and places them in
the palm of some one IN the group Of
spectators, bidding hing hold them as
tightly as he can. By and by it seems
to the holder of the coins that they are
swelling and growing hot. They seem
to be moving about. He holds his
hand closed as long as he can and then
opens it. always with a gasp of fright:
for there wriggling about are three
tiny snakeS.-New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Proceedings of the May meeting of the
city council held Monday evening make
interesting news this week for Langdon
readers.
Mrs. A. l. Koehmstedt, who has been
quite i'll the few days is steadily improv-
ing in condition and will 500 be able to
be around again.
A Home Bakery and Candy sale is
announced by the Methodist church
ladies aid society to be held Saturday
afternoon commencing at two o'clock In
the grocery department Mt the j. b
Boyd store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
April fools. are not distinctly differ
ent from other fools.
SnObbery In the NAVY.

A handsome, gallant, manly naval ca
det escorted a pretty, intelligent, refined
young woman to a Naval academy hop
at Annapolis. She was the belle Of the
ball. All the other cadets sought in
Productions. Her dancing card was
filed early. But it was discovered that
(horrorsD the girl was employed as
housekeeper and companion to an es-
Unable woman living in Annapolis.
Double horrorsD One Of the navy
ladies', an officers wife, reported this
distressing, ~disgraceful Gust think Of
IT'D fact to the authorities of the acad-
envy, and the pretty and popular girl
was warned against attending further
social functions Of the naval set.
Now it turns out that the ostracized
girl is the highly. educated daughter Of
an eminent professor at Yale, and it Is
said by some timid apologists that she
Is making a speciality Of domestic
science" sociology" or something of
the sort, which is the why and where
fore of her working for a living. But
does the fact that she is the daughter
Of a university professor make her any
more deserving of social considera-
ton? If she were the daughter of q
day laborer and exactly as intelligent,
refined and ladylike as she is at pres
ent, would she not be entitled to lust
as much respect? And if she we're
working as companion and housekeep-
er just to earn an honest living, in
stead of to study sociology or some
thing or other. wouldn't she be Just as
charming and pretty and eligible?
There are persons in the United
States who believe that there is too
much snobbery in the navy. A branch
Of an ethical culture society should be
organized at Annapolis. with special
invitations to the cadets. the officers
and their women folks to attend and
absorb instruction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

The Hampden Guardian was delayed
in making its appearance owing to
Editor Curtis having a Jobs comforter
on one of his type setting fingers, and
incidentally being subpoened as a wit
ness to the Cowan Impeachment trial at
Bismarck. Just another case demon
come singly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
THE NJ FREE LIST.

The democrats IN congress do we'll
when they begin tariff revision by put
ting upon the free list something like
one hundred articles largely consumed
by farmers. The farmer has been the
chief sufferer from the principles of pro-
lection and it is only fair that relief
should begin with him. The reciprocity
treaty Is a God-send to him, not SO much
because it confers great benefits upon
him, but because it leads to greater re-
auctions. The opponents of the recipro-
city agreement have tried to hide behind
the farmer, but the farmers free list
will drive them from under cover and
compel them to vote with democrats or
quit talking about the farmer. Look at
the following free list:
"Plows: harrows. headers, harvesters,
reapers, %threshing machines, and other
agricultural lmplements.-15 per cent
ad valorem.
Cotton bagging,gunny cloth and,similar
fabrics, used as coverings, etc.-6-1Oth of
a cent per square yard.
"a oPAlol ~, VI
Band, bond, betting, rough and sole
leather.-5 per cent.
Boots and shoes made of cattle hides
or skins. 10 per cent.
Harness, saddles, etc.-20 per cent.
Leather u into shoe uppers or vamps
etc.-lO per cent additional duty.
Barbed wlre.-a4 of a cen per pound.
Wire rods, strands, or wire woven
for fencing, and other kinds of wire suit
able for fencing.-3-1Oths to Cloths of a
cent per pound.
Fresh beef, veal mutton, lamb, pork and
meats of all kinds.-115 cents per pound
Sailed, picked, dried, dressed and pre-
served meats.-25 per cent ad valorem.
Bacon, hams and shoulders 4 cents
a pound.
Lard.--115 cents a pound.
Sausage and sausage meats.-25 per
cents ad valorem,
Buckwheat -four, wheat flour and Sc
monlina-25 per cent.
Cornmeal.-4O cents per 100 pounds.
Rye -four of a cent a pound.
Oatmeal and rolled oats-1 ct a pound
Biscuits, bread, waters and similar ar
ticles not sweetened.-2O per cent.
Sewing machines.-45 per cent.
Salt, in bulk cent per 100 pounds.
Salt, in bags, sacks or barrels III
cents a pound.
Shingles.-50 cents a 1000.
Laths-2O cents per 1000.
Timber, hewn. sided or squared and
rounded timber, used for spars or in
building wharves-15 cent per cubic foot
Sawed boards, planks, deals and other
rough lumber.-50 cents to 81 .25 per
1000 feet board measure.
Sawed boards, planks, deals and other
lumber dressed.-50 cent to $1.50 per
l0OO feet board measure,
The above list shows the additions to
be made to the free list, with the tariff
list now collected. Meat alone will be a
great boon. The fangs of the beef trust
will be drawn when the can
buy his meat in the open market. The
beef trust has taxed the farmer both
ways. in buying and in selling. The meat
buyers of the city as we'll as the farmers
will be benefited by free meat. Let the
good work go o. the democrats are max
ing an excellent beginning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
he matter of the estate of John T. Mcneil

In the matter of the estate of John T. Mcneil
deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Edmund McNeill, executor of the estate of
John T. McNeill, late of the township of
Province. of Ontario deceased, to the creditors
Of, and all persens having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
publication Of this notice, to said executors
agent, John Sheehan at his office in the City
Of Langdon, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Dated March Both, A.. D, 1911.
EDMUND MCNEILL
JOSEPH CLEARY, Executor.
Executors Attorney.
First publication on the 9th day of April
a.. ID. 1911. 37-4O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
NIEN II !,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Langdon

To the Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby notified that an attachment
has been issued in the above entitled action
and a levy made Hereunder by the Sheriff of
Cavalier county, North Dakota on Lots seven
and eight, in Block ten, Wales. North Dakota,
and on the Northeast quarter OF Section twenty
eight in Township onehundred sixty-two, north
of Rang- ,ixty-three west in Cavalier county,
North Dakota.
41-47 JOSEPH CLEARY,
!. Plaintiff Attorney, Langdon, North Dakota
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

In a report OF the state agricultural
college Prof. Bolley says that most of
the Bronze grass seed has quack grass in
it, and alfalfa has "doddle" and blue
grass has thistle and that all these seeds
should receive very careful scrutiny be-
fore sowing, The law is very strict as
to the sale OF pure seeds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

Senator O'Gorman, the New Yorker,
will be lucky if he escapes becoming
known as Senator Oh Gee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

President Diaz of Mexico is becom-
ing a liberalist in his old age, but it
required a considerable instruction to
make him change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

If Buffalo Bill should get into the
United States senate from Arizona,
what would the state barber do to his
long hair and goatee? We pause for
reply. '
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04
SUMMONS.

STATE OF North DAKOTA, -. T. n;..4 r.u.
County of Cavalier. . LII ooui'
Seventh Judicial District.
The Citizens State Bank of
Wales, a corporation
Plaintiff. c11unoNc
VS.,
Fred Horning,
Defendant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

Tho chaw!ralk.Away season 10 upon
us.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-10-07
NOTICE..

Franklin, La, September 9th, 1911.
Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to an ordinance of the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of Frank
lin, La, adopted Sept. goth, 10ll, seal
ed bids will be received at the Office
of the Mayor of the Town OF Frank
lin. La., up to 1880 O'Clock 2: NJ, on
October 18th, 1911, for furnishing the
necessary materials and labor for
laying approximately Fourteen Thou
sand square feet of sidewalk paw
ing in the Town of Franklin, La, and
for approximately Thirty-Five Hun.
dred running feet of curbing tor the
said sidewalks paved. And at 1870
O'Clock P. NJ, on October 18th, 1911,
all bids received will be opened at
meeting of the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Franklin, La,
attheir Office in the Court House at
Franklin. La, and the contract award
ed to the lowest responsible bidder
who can furnish satisfactory security
for the faithful performance OF the
contract; the right being reserved to
reject all bids if no satisfactory bid is
received.
The levels and measurements OF all
sidewalks to be paved and curbed, as
we'll as the plans and specifications OF
the work, are on file at the Office OF the
Mayor of the Town of Franklin, La.
and open for inspection, or copies Of
the same will be furnished upon ap'
plicatiOn.
All bids must be accompanied by q
certified check for 800 made payable
to the Mayor of Franklin, La. and
bids must state clearly the number Ot
cents per square feet for furnishing
ali materials and labor for the pay
ing, and the number of dollars, OF
cents, per square feet for furnishing
materials and labor for curbing.
J. A. PETERMAN,
Mayor of the Town of Franklin, La
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
VinceDzo Capritto vs. Cornelious
Babb. No. 13. .03S.

BaDD. NO. 13,U3S.
By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out OF the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court of Louisiana, in
the above numbered and entitled suit.
and to me directed, have seized aud
will offer for sale, for cash, at the
principal front door of the Court House
in the Town Of Franklin, La, Par
ish of st. Mary, to the last and highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 14rH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D., 1911,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. M,
and 4 O'Clock p. M, the following de-
scribed property to.wit:
That certain lot of groundlying and be-
ing situated Immediately in the rear Of
the Town of Franklin, Parish of St.
Mary, having front Of One hundred
and twenty four feet on the west side
of a lane between this property and that
Of G. F. Kramer, tutor, having a depth
on the Northern line of One hundred
and thirty-eight feet and on the south-
ern boundary line of one hundred and
forty-one feet, the southern line con-
verging in the rear SO as to give rear or
back measurement of one hundred and
seyen feet, and being designated as lot
No. 9 on map made by w. w. John
son, Surveyor, and attached to the Act
of sale from Louis Levy to Andrew
jackson of record in this Parish; boind-
ed in front or east by said Lane, North
by Lot No Oh said map, south by lands
Of Foster and West by II lane, with the
buildings and improvements thereon
situated.
w. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of st. Mary, La.
August 80, 1911
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j. II. MAYER j. A. SCHMULEN
MAYER e. SCnMULEN
DENTISTS
AUDITORIUM BUILDING
ROOM 3. FRANKLIN, LA
WANTED.

Saw.mill help colored,
men with families preferred,
for double band mill plant,
10 years work. Wages $3.50
to $500 per day. Write or ap-
ply Ascension Red Cypress
Go. Ltd, McElroy, La.
ASCENSION RED CYPRESS Co.,
LTD.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Henry w. Weber,
Deceased.

Whereas, Louis Kramer, a resident
of St. Mary Parish, La. has petit
toned this Honorable Court for let
ters of administration on the estate
of the late Henry w. Weber, de-
deosed. intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all to
whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification, why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted.
In evidence whereof, witness my
official signature and the impress of
the seal of my office this 23rd day of
September, A. D., 1911
Jos. j. SCHWARTZ,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
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