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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
Why Frenzied Banking Survives.

Why Frenzied Banking Survives.
Even Charles w. Morse. who a cou-
pie of years ago was considered the
Napoleon of crooked banking, is now
commonplace after what his imitator,
Robin, has done. Convictions like
those of Morse and Walsh appear to
have no warning for INSCRIPTIONS
fnanciers. They expect to avoid the
tolls of the law. Doubtless they also
count upon binding the eyes of bank
superintendent and inspectors.
The existence Of crooked bankers
after recent detections of great wrong
doors is not complimentary to govern
ment officials who Ire paid to protect
the people. The public has as much
right to demand safety for deposits in
banks as to demand indemnity for in
surance in return for premiums. The
officials Of banking departments are
paid to secure sound banking. If their
duties were faithfully performed the
careers Of men like Morse, Walsh and
Robin could never begin. The convic-
ton of criminal bankers speaks we'll
for the law. but the continuation of
this class of crime does not speak we'll
for the banking departments of states
whose trusting depositors are robbed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
10. O. +. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
Langdon Oddfellows Had Big Time
Last Friday Night.

In honor of the sixth anniversary of
the institution of Langdon lodge 1. O..
o. F., last Friday was the occasion of a
banquet and social evening of enter
tainment attended by q large majority
of the local Oddfellows and their wives.
AS a preliminary opening of the good
things to follow the guests gathered by
invitation at the Electric theatre of
Manager Harry G. Waldron-who by
the way is a live wire in the local lodge
of the l. 0. o. F.,-and e%njoyably spent
the time from eight until half-past nine
o'clock in an interesting program of
of motion pictures and illustrated songs,
a series of special slides having been
introduced for the occasion which
exemplifed the work of Oddfellowism.
The history of the order, its fellowship
and united effort for the uplifting of
mankind gave a splendid insight of
what the order stands for. Following
this opening welcome the party repaired
in a body to the Oddfellow hall in the
First National Bank block, where tables
were laid which enabled the seating
of all at a two course banquet, which
with the toasts that followed, combined
with addresses and music furnished, a
fund of food for mine and body alike
that sped the feeting moments until
past the hour of midnight. The decora-
items of the hall and the color lent to
the scene by cut flowers On the tables
together with the bounties of the feast
all we're the handiwork of the mothers,
wives and daughters of the attending
body OF Oddfellows. F. A. Boomgaarden
a ranking patriarch of the local order
was toastmaster and a number of toasts
most fttingly responded to, the tribute
of Rev. Scadeng on "True Oddfellowism'
being one particularly commented upon
Vocal number were rendered by Messrs
Ferguson, Waldron, Forkner and Rev
Scadeng, all being rendered an encore
that demanded "some more.'' The toast
master, Mr.. Boomgaarden' read letters
that had been received from G. E
Mahon. Rev. Brayfield, Frank Cameron
and Robt. Murie, whose names are en-,
rolled on the charter of lodge, but
were absentees at the time Of the
banquet. The affair throughout wal
one that we'll indicates the healthy ant
prosperous condition Of affairs IN Lang
don lodge /. o. 0. II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
The New China.

China is not only taking on a parlia-.
ment and cutting off its pigtails. but
is adopting the new woman The other
things might be regarded as signs of
progress, but this is more. This is
progress itself. For several thousand
years woman has had no voice in
China. at least unless she happened to
be Il queen dowager, but now all that
is changed. The other day a meeting
was. held in Picking for the suppression
of the opium traffic, and several women
made eloquent addresses. The coming
Of the Chinese s~uffragette is now mere
ly a matter Of time. The trifing fact
that Chinese men have not vet the
general suffrage may delay the move
ment somewhat, but not for long. 1t
may ever be that the Chinese women
will beat the men to it.
1t is taking longer to modernize
China than it did Japan. bu. now that
the transforming process has started
there is no telling how far it will go.
1t has already affected both ends of
Chinese civilization. the women's feet
and the mems heads. taking off the
deforming bandages from the one and
the cues from the other.
1t is hardly possible to talk of civ
liking China since she claims to have
been civilized for three or four thou
sand years. but at least she can be
westerniZed. And now that the wom-
en- have caught the contagion it, is
bound to be a so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
[OFFICIALl
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-One Alderman, for two year
term.
Third Ward-One Alderman for two year
term.
The following named places have been desig-
mated by the City Council as the polling places
for the respective Wards of the City Tor said
election:
First Ward-Ofce of the Courier emocrat
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 Boardsf for the several wards
will meet on Tuesday, the 2lst day. of March
1911, at nine o'clock q. M, and again, on Tues
day, the 18th day of 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 b,
law. The Registration Boards will meet at the
polling places above described.
BY Order OF the City Council:
r.. J. FOX. MAYOR.
JOHN sHEEHAN, CRY AuDIyoR.s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
A CHANCE FOR REAL TARIFF REFORM.

No member of congress who opposes
the Canadian reciprocity treaty and
still calls himself a tariff reiormer can
be talking seriously. The treaty admits,
duty free, some Canadian woodpulp
and printing paper, thereby displeasing
the trust controlled paper industry in
Maine. 1t admits fish, duty free and this
alarms the fishery masters at Gloucester,
Mass. 1t gives free trade in gram,
butter, eggs and foodstutfs generally; so
IL certain localities, under certain condl-
tions, American farmers may have to
meet some Canadian competition.
Are we to break the tariff wall and
still leave it Intact at all points? That
is exactly the sort of tariff reform our
standpat friends gave the country in
the Payne-Aldrich bill.
We are still exporters of farm stuffs.
The bulk of our farmers, on the bulk of
their products, have always had to meet
the free competition of Canada, and
every other country in the markets of
Europe. Meanwhile nearly everything
they bought has been charged with
high tariff prices.
If they were really afraid to meet a
little Canadian competition at home
there is small show of their getting
relief from high tariff exactions, for the
whole tariff game consists precisely in
playing one interest and one locality
against another.
Help US to protect our steel and we
will help you to protect your barley. In
this give and take the farmer has given
a good dollar and got a plugged nickel.
The whole question concerning this
treaty is whether farm constituencies
or their representatives in congress
can be induced to keep on playing the
game. If they %can-after ali the tariff
agitation of the last two years-it is
high time for our standpat friends to
sit back and laugh.
The high protection champions are
against the treaty. Is this because
they are deeply concerned over the
butter and egg market in northern
New York? We fear not. 1t is be,
cause they see this treaty will break
the vicious tariff circle. With free
butter, eggs and barley the granger
vote in congress can no longer be count.
ad unon for 90 Ter cant d1tiac -,
wooden goods,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

AS usual, the legislature passed ap.
preparation bills far in excess of the
estimated of the state, and it is
up to the governor to do the trimming
1t certainly looks like a cowardly act on
the part Of the aspiration committees
Of both houses to recommend for pas
sage bills in q Of the states revenue
and thus throw the burden Of equalizine
tho same on the shoulders Of one man
Stutsman County Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

A rumor comes from Washington
that members Of congress are to be
compelled to attend sessions or give a
valid excuse for absence. Will fixing
fences be accepted as a valid excuse?
This is a case of being absent tempo
rarily in order not to be absent alto
gether.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

The new North Dakota marriage law
will 60 into effect July LIST this year
This law requires a doctors certificate
as to health and the chances are that
there will be a number who will find it
difficult to secure a marriage license in
this state,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Do you know that of all the minor all
ments colds are by far the most dangerous
1t is not the cold itself that you need fear
but the serious diseases it often leads to.
Most of these are known as germ diseases
Pneumonia and consumption are among
them. Why not take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and cure your cold while
you can. For sale by n. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Azoturia is not the name of some
prodigious new lobster palace in New
York; it is a complaint much prevalent
to which horses are subject when they
eat too much and neglect their usual
exercise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

The Chicago dominic who has been
writing a song or hymn about ''fa-
ther' may have done Il good job, but
he mustn't plume himself on being
original. How about that Sweetly pa
thetic ditty, 1.-The Blow Almost Killed
Father and that exquisite chanson,
beloved of ~connoisseurs, Everybody
Works but Father?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

A Harvard professor has produced
yellow mice. Nothing new. Men who
have looked too long on the flowing
bowl have produced yellow mice be-
fore-also purple, red and green mice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Secretary Ballinger has resigned from
Taft's cabinet, and without that much
coveted coat of "whitewash' prepared
for him by a partisan committee. This
is another illustration of the power of
public opinion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

What to do with the old cruisers
Charleston. ST. Louis and Milwaukee,
whether to overhaul them or not, is
pulling the naval authorities. The re-
cent sale Of the $1,20O,00O Detroit for
$4,000 was probably a profitable bar
gain in the n that it prevented
further expenditure on an obsolete YES
sci.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

1t is worthy of note that less than two
years ago Senator Porter j. McCumber
of North Dakota told the United States
senate IN effect that the duty from farm.
ers in Canada on wheat was doing us
no good. Now apparently he seems
to think that it is doing about ter
cents worth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

President Taft praised the Washing
ton Press club for re-electing it's presi-
dent, which is likely to give some peo-
pie the idea that Mr.. Taft is in favor
Of the reelection of presidents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

The revolt in Tabasco. Mexico, is re-
ported hotter.-New York World.
And that is only one Of the fifty
seven varieties Of trouble they are hav-
ing down there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

In a Pennsylvania revival an entire
football team was converted in one
hight. The captain started 1t and
called for a mass play.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Davis Elkins, the twenty-five day
senator from West Virginia, is the son
of one United States senator and the
grandson of another. If he could have
boosted another senatorial ancestor
his term might have been heightened
to twenty-three days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Only n paper in Cavalier county
has a good word to say for Representa-.
tive Moritz, one of the members of the
Cowan Investigating committeeman
that paper is published by another
member Of the Cavalier delegation in
the house-and he was wrong too. It's
the same story all around the state
Fargo News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Alaska gained only 764 in population
during the last decade and reports a
total of 6 4,3J6 Between 1890 and 1900
the increase was 31,540. The question
of what is the matter with Alaska is
now in order. Probably she needs an
other gold rush.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

An italian opera composer says there
is no American music. What about
the jingle of American dollars? That
seems music to some OF the foreign
composers. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

A. Brooklyn man was arrested for
stealing a.spie and eating 1t for break
fast. And he was not born in New
England either.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Walter Wellman took the chances
of praise for extreme bravery if he
succeeded or blame for equal fool
hardness if he failed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

In less than sixty days China is to
be under constitutional government.
st. Petersburg, please take notice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Times do not change so much. It is
safe to say that in the year 2011 they
will still be revising the tariff down.
ward and killing the ship subsidy bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Those who danced away their say
fnGS at the umlner resorts are now
wondering if the coal man will insist
ON getting cash.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Many people woulb be better off If
they %acQuiesced when their stoma:hs
strike for shorter working hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

OF all sad words DR.. Cooks are pos.
itively the most depressing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
REPuRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
NO. 1902.
at Langdon, in the State of North Dakota at
the close of business March 7th, 1911.

~
Loans and discounts. :. S1S3. 1924 o.
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 2,941 70
U.s.: Bonds to secure circulation. 5000 90
Bonds. Securities etc. 2,OS6 10
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 1882 80
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents)..::.. 6,57S %
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers. Trust
COMPANIES, and Savings
Due from approved reserve. :
Checks and other cash wv :"
notes. sss@s Of other National 81
Fractional, paper currency, ~
nickels and cents....... 97B
Lawful money reserve in
Redemption fund with u. treasury aau gS @''SS 10
5percent of circulation. 1850 90
..... S269, IT'S 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid IN ........... SEC, 900 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
National bank notes outstanding: 5000 90
Individual, deposits subject
Time certificates of deposit 1856 s5'ss7 81 81
Cashiers checks outstanding 95 1871 ,51s o.
Bills III d Rayshle FL including %andD ie certificates. - mn On
=. $3.50 It's 70
State of North Dakota, County of Cavalier, ss:
l, J. Fl. Balm cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
J.. H. Balm, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of Mar. 1911
GEORGE w. PRICE.
lsEAL Notary Public.
My Commission Expires Dec. 18th. 1918.
Correct Attest:
AZ a. \; ! HS S#$ ;sSs$ Directors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Cavalier County National Bank,

(Reorganized April 2, 1908.)
at Langdon, in the State of North Dakota, at
the close of business March 7th. 1911.
RESOURCES,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
The Prescott Daily News
 pugLIsHE0 sr :. News Printing Go.

FFatetheu ,har dtb. af 1905, at the postofiicee
 Eenloep e .n+t f Ark, under the act ot ' ess. March 8, 1873.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
State Wide Bill.

Little Rock, Feb 15-A bill has been drawn at the instance of the Anti Saloon League of Ark ansas, and will be introduced soon in the Senate, that is cer- tain to precipitate the hardest fight of the whole session. It is a bill providing for the submission of the people of the state the question of state wide prohibi- tion, to be voted on at a special election to be held June 26, 1911. The annual convention of the an ti- saloon league will be held here Feb 24-26, and this and other measures will be consid- cred.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
State Lands Board Of Review

A state board few people knew was in existence, was called into action Tuesday afternoon when the State Board of Review met to pass upon a contest over 160 acres of land in Cross county. The title of the case was B. G. Frazier vS Ali Holiday. Holiday, Ia negro, donated the land in question. The donation did not appear as regular upon the books of the State Lands office and Commissioner Rueben G. Dye declared the land vacant. Emmet Smith and Ollie Killough appear ed before the Board of Review, which is composed of Attorney General, Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture The action of the Commissioner of Lands was sustained.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
P0PUL AT|ON OF
 PRESCOTT IS 2,7O5
SENATE BILL $
 PASSES LOWER HOUSE

Senate Bill, No. 5, introduced and passed in the senate several days ago by Senator Holt, passed the lower house yesterday after noon. This bill declares Main Street in the city of Prescott open. The bill originally con talned a clause whereby the rail- road company, if they so desired, could close Walnut street, but was amended and as it was passed, applied only to Main Street.
 This matter is now up to the city council, as it requires a two third majority vote to make this enactment effective.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
Charity Board ReappOinted

Governor Donaghey yesterday reappointed all members of the State Board of Charitable Insti- tutions to serve another term. At present there is member of the board appointed from each congressional.district The board consists of T. c. McRae of Pres colt, w. P. Fletcher of Lonoke, J. s. Rowland of Harrison, W. A. Jeffers of Mulberry, Clay Sloan of Black Rock, pr. Ed R. Dibrell of Little Rock and s. s. Faulkner of Helena.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
IF YOU HAVE A SICKLY
 YOUNCSTER TRY THIS. FREE

The family with young children that is without sickness in the house now and hen is rare, and so it is important that he head of the house should know what 70 do in the little emergencies that arise. A child with serious ailment needs a doctor, it is true, but in the majority of instances, as any doctor knows, the child suffers from some intestinal trouble, usually constipation.
 There is no sense in giving it pill or remedy containing an opiate, nor is flushing of the bowels to be always recom- mended. Rather give it a small dose of mild, gentle laxative tonic like Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which. by clean ing out the bowels and strengthening the little stomach muscles, will immediately correct the trouble.
 This Is not alone our:opinion but that
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
LIEBLING CLUB

Miss Watson will entertain in honor of the Liebling Club on Saturday afternoon February the eighteenth at the home of Mrs. A. $. Buchanan. The fol. lowing program will be rendered beginning promptly at three thirty o'clock.
 Roll Call-Mention diSting- uished Vertuoso.
 Piano Solo-Helen Darlington.
 Sketch of Life of Lechetizky Mae Duke.
 Piano Solo-Elizabeth Beidel- man.
 Short Sketches of DePachman and Paderewski- Gyp Me Mil lian and Bessie Caruthers.
 Piano Solo Ethel Bailey.
 Sketch of Josef Hoffman Hazel Hamilton.
 Vocal Solo Miss Bradford.
 Cure E v.e n t s-Myrtle Butcher.
 Piano Solo-Miss Watson,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
Local News

The furniture of the Southern Club was sold at auction today, the proceeds going to pay the in debtedness of this organiztion.
 At an early date the building commissioners appointed to erect a new court house for Ne yada county, will call meeting and advertise for bids. It is the intention of the commission to have the new structure complet- ed for January 1912 term of cir cult court.
 Miss Lyda Griffin, of Texark- ana, is spending few days in Prescott as the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. E. Y. Blakely. Miss Griffin is just from St. Louis and Chicago, where she has been buying spring goods for her millinery establishment at Tex arkana.
 Considerable excitement was caused here at moo today when the gas mair sprung leak at a point about a mile east of the city. As we have it the company has to have a blow out" We pre- sume this is done to clean the pipe out. The point for the blow" to come was about three miles north of Prescott, but on account of a poorly connected joint the gas escaped neaa the city limits.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
Shows increase of Near
 ly Thirty-Five Per Cent Within Past Ten Years
Washington, D. c. Feb. 15, (2;01) Prescott town popula- tion, 18th census, 2,705.
 E Dana Durand, Director.

The 18th census gave Prescott 2,005. This shows an increase of nearly B per cent, which is above the average increase in the small CT towns.
 If the city limits were extend ed to take in all of the people who are citizens proper of Prescott the last sensus would show a much larger increase over the 18th in 1900.
 Anyway these figures show a very substantial and steady growth, and we predict that with in the next ten years Prescott will also show this same sub- stantially.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15
IIIT OFF lLLITERATE "HOSS DOCTOR"

K ootber attempt will be made ['hnt off the illiterate 'hoss
 etoro over the state by the [l,onsas Association ofsVeter' " surgeons, which held it's [nal meeting in Little Rock |osday afternoon. This associa- l, last session of the legisla- L,o made an effort to get the bill [,,,irinc all who practiced vet |nary surgery to be examined 2 state board, but after it |Oezed through the Senate it pt with a death blow in the Iuse The Association believes Twill be able to pass the bill ls session.
 FTbe bill does not prohibit sim 5 operations being done, nor les it prevent a "hoss doctor" bm doing emergency work for bich no charges are made, but others must stand an exam btion.t At the meeting Tuesday l. Horace E. Rice of Little Rock cceeded Dr.. V. J Andre of Os- bla. who has been the presi-
 Et of the organization for three hrs. Dr. Andre was made vice esident, and Dr. J. B. Arthurs Russelvile was made secre- ty and treasury.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-15

Of Mrs N. Fl. Mead of Freeport, Kans., whose granddaughter has been taking it successfully and of Mrs. J. k. Whiting of Lena, Wis, who gives it to her children and takes it herself. It Is sold in fifty cent and one dollar bottles at every drug store. but if you want to test it in your family before you buy it send your address to Dr. Caldwell and he will for ward supply free of charge.
 pr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obli- gatien. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the reader any advice on the subject free him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him pr. ". B. Caldwell. a07 Caldwell building. Monticello, Ill.