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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

Born--to Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Pettis
of Byron township on Tuesday, Dec. Il,
e son b.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Mar
lette at Sarles was happy on the arrival
of baby girl on Saturday of last week
Mother and child are doing nicely.
Hannah farmers institute, to be held
Wednesday of next week, January 3rd,
will be an affair of wide interest over
the western part of the county. A new
feature will be display of grams,
grasses and field vegetables, for which
substantial cash prizes are being offered
by Hannah business men. The move
taken by the end.town is one worthy
of emulation by Langdon and other
neighboring towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Huff of Olga town
ship left Monday for New York and
from there they cross to Germany, hop
ing to get to Dortmund in time to eat a
Christmas goose with his brother
August and wife and sister and hus-,
band, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dlrks. We
wish them Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year-and a safe voyage
home in the spring.
A party of people from just across
the border IN Harvey and Loan town
ships, in Cavalier county, took the train
here Tuesday for visit at their old
Canadian homes. They consisted of
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Irwin, who will
first visit in Nova Scotia and returning
will stop at several places in Ontario,
and MIR. and Mrs. Skinner and Mr.. Jas.
Myerhouse and daughter, who will stop
in Ontario to visit. They were pleas
ant party and we trust their trip and
visit will be as pleasant as they antici-
pate.-W Walhalla Mcuntaineer.
There has been 214 carloads of grain
shipped out of Milton SO far this fall by
the elevators. This is a record of which
we may be justly proud and one which
we challenge any town of this size IN
| North Dakota, or for that matter the
United States, to surpass. Prominent
grain men figure that only about two
thirds of the crop has been marketed
and taking this for granted the crop
returns in the vicinity of Milton has
exceeded $4,000 bushels. When one
takes into consideration the 30 railroad
markets to which gram is hauled in this
county, it is a wonderful showing in
deed. AS large percentage of the crop
consists of flax it will bring the cash re-
turns to Milton farmers very close
to the half million dollar mark.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
BOYS and GIRLS
HAD fine TIME
Weeks Visit at State Institute in
Fargo Enjoyed by the Cavalier
County Delegation

The eight winners IN the Cavalier
county corn growing contest who were
in attendance at the Boys and Girls
Institute held at Fargo agricultural
college last week returned home on
Saturdays train in company with Co.
Supt Helen j. Sullivan, who spent the
week there with them. The Cavalier
county delegation, which included
several in addition to the prize winners,
carries the distinction of being the
largest delegation from any part of the
state, the total attendance being los
and the number from Cavalier county
being Is. 1t, is practically certain that
next year this county will have Boys
and Girls Institute of its own and which
will be conducted by one of the pro-
fessors of the Fargo agricultural college,
arrangements upon that line having
been made by Miss Sullivan while at
Fargo last week. The boys and girls
came home after their weeks institute
thoroughly enthused with what they
have seen and ard their minds being
we'll stored with new ideas which have
been practically illustrated to them of
what may be done to improve the life
work of those who live on the farm.
The expenses of the trip and every
Incidental expense of the weeks outing
was met by a fund subscribed to by
the banks Of the county. An incident
that it would hardly do to overlook is
the fact that Cavalier county came
very close to naming the president of
the North Dakota Boys and Girls
Institute for the coming year. Cava-
lier county's candidate was Robert Me-
Lean of Hannah who came within three
votes of winning out over the success
ful candidate fromsHet,inger county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
LdnQdOn Hello Girl Wins Piano

In the popular voting contest at the
Boyd department store which has been
in progress during the holidays the
drawing which took place on Saturday
evening at nine o'clock resulted as
follows:
First prize, Grand Piano-Mlss Millie
Halbeisen, 12,025 votes.
Second prize, Ladies Fur Coat, Miss
Della Chaput, 9,0O6 votes.
Third prize, Ladies Fur Coat, Miss
Manda Oleson, of Yang, 5,O43 votes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
'R'4H2 4s2 Count. cunt!

More sightless porcines are being
nabbed
The Sarles Advocate issued Christ
mas edition which was hummer.
Merchants throughout the county
are liberal with their holiday advertis-
ing.
Most of the weeklies of the county
enjoyed nice run of holiday advertis-
ing.
A five day school for farmers is in
session at the state school of forestry
at Bottineau,
Corn. clover and cows-the three C's
that's what many farmers are pinning
their faith to.
The pardon board was the theme of
popular discussion in the current issues
OF the state weeklies.
A large number of Milton people were
shopping in Osnabrock Tuesday says
the Osnabrock Independent.
The Presbyterian church at Walhalla
raised $500 at its Thanksgiving service
which frees it from all Indebtedness.
Barber H. J. Beechie and wife were
called to Iona last Thursday, owing to
the seeious illness of Mrs, Charron, Mrs.
Beechie's mother. Mrs. Charron's host
of friends will be pleased to learn that
she is now on the rapid road to recovery.
Osnabrock now has an organization
which the town and surrounding
country should feel proud of and that
is the Osnabrock band. The band
consists of IA members and the boys are
all practicing hard and promise to be
able to give street concerts by the LIST OF
April Prof. H. F. Davis, a first class
band leader, is instructing the members
and he informs us that there is no ap.
parent reason why the band will not
meet with success. A band is one oi
the best advertising mediums that q
town can have and we wish the band
all possible success.
James Crawford Ross, eldest son ot
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ross of Wales, ageG
six years, died Wednesday last week in
the Northwestern hospital at Moorehead
Three weeks ago the little fellow was
seized with paralysis Of the nerves
that control the muscles of one of his
eyes. On the advice Of the local doctors
he was taken to an eye specialist at
Grand Forks. The case was pronounced
to be serious one. Thursday Mr.. Ross
took his little son to Fargo where he wai
placed In a hospital. Monday he begar
to sink quite rapidly. His mother wal
telegraphed for and arrived Tuesday ane
was present at the bedside when the enc
came, The remains were taken north
10 Hannah on Thursdays train snd th'
funeral held on Friday was attended b,
y vast eonconrHe Of the friends OF th'
Ross family from Waies and Hannah.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Lady Foresters Elect Officers

The election of new officers for the
ensuing year OF the Langdon court of
the w. g. 0. h. resulted in the naming
of the following:
Chief Ranger-Mrs. Horgan.
Vice Chief Ranger Mrs Docksteader.
Rec. Secretary-Mrs,K Koehmstedt.
Fin. Secretary-Mrs. Sullivan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Moran.
Medical Examiner-Dr. e. I. Donovan
Trustees-Mrs Hamilton. Mrs. Shee-
han and Mrs. Lee
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Notice to the Public
To Our Customers:

10 Our Customers:
Having during the week disposed Of
our business, the City Meat Market, to
Messrs Hay a. Liebeler, the undersigned
desire to close up the affairs OF the firm
in the shortest possible time and there.
fore ask an Immediate settlement of
outstanding accounts due and request
the presentation Of bills outstanding
against said firm.
RAMA0E a LUpwIo.
Langdon, N. Dak.. Dec. 10, 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Dissolution of Partnership.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership existing between j. B. Boyd and
L. II. Holland under the firm name Of
Boyd q Holland has been dissolved by
mutual consent. j. b. Boyd assumes
all the debts Of the said firm Of Boyd g.
Holland and has received all Of the as.
sets. j. b. BoyD.
4. III. HoLLAsp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Wolves are reported to be numerous
around the Fish Trap.

around the Fish Trap.
The as utney L.. rals. ng aosatoes as
many Cavalier county people have dis
covered.
A 38 pound pumpkin has been sent to
st. Paul as part of the exhibit from
the Lake region.
The Byron beef ring just closed a
successful year and the same manage
ment has been reappointed for another
year.
Rev. Father Bachand, for some years
parish priest az Olga and more recently
chaplin at st. Michael's hospit ! at
GraudForks is now stated as being at
ragus, N. D., in Bottineau county.
The Great Northern is haying diff
Guilty on the Sarles branch is securing a
supply of water for its locomotives.
Each engine carries two tenders. A
contractor has started to drill the we'll
at Sarles.
The Milton Globes twelve-page holi-
day editions of the past two weeks.
illustrated and we'll filled with page al
|,yertisements sets the pace and takes a
big lead on its contemporaries over the
county. The business places of Milton
were we'll represented in the Globes
columns.
The news reached Milton the other
day of the marriage of Miss Tinka
Koppang to M. 0. Buffy of Rugby. The
information came as somewhat of a sur
prise to her many friends in Milton, who
all join in wishing the newlyweds the
best of luck. They will make their
home in Rugby, where the groom is en-
gagged in telegraphic work at the Great
Northern railway Office.
Wednesday of last week at Pilot
Mound, Can, occurred the marriage oi
Mr.. VIM. G. Shortridge, eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Shortridge of Calvin
to Miss Margaret Moir, daughter of Mr.
and Mr.. James Moir, of Crystal City
Rev. Caldwell officiating. Miss Nellie
Moir, sister of the bride, acted as brides
maid, while Wesley Shortridge, brother
of the groom, acted as groomsman
After the ceremony the young couple
left for Winnipeg and trip through
the big cities on the American side. Or
their return they will start housekeep
ing on the groom's farm short distance
northeast of Calvin.
The Olga Catholic church, the first
church built in Cavalier county, dating
back to the pioneer days of the early
7O's. now we'll along to thirty-five years
ago, is to be replaced by new church
during 1912. Members Of the parish
have hauled four hundred loads O.
native rock which will form an import
ant part in the construction Of the new
edifice. Olga was a Catholic mission
station long years before the first settle
ment Of the Red River Valley region ane
the new Catholic church ID planned b,
Rev. Father Muyssen and his parishion
ers TO tittiagly mark this historic spot IL
the development OF the Dakotas from
the buffalo hunting grounds OF th,
Gloux Indians TO the richest farming
land Ia Northern North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28
Bio Rush at Matrimonial Counter

Following is a list of parties to whom
license to we'd have been issued during
the past week by Hon. F. w. Bleakley
judge of the county court.
Robert Schill to Miss Katie Hoffman
Leslie A. Seeley to Miss Maggie Ullyott
George Miller to Miss Annie Gardner
Frank Welsz to Miss Katie Helten
&. S. Iverson to Miss Grace Nelson
Nicolal L. Stavee to NJ iss Emma Nelson
G.. H. Bowers to Miss Leona Lorentz
r. A. Gaslnk to Miss Mary Penner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

Blanks for registration of automobiles
and moter cycles with the secretary of
state, as required by law, may be had at
this Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-12-28

German calendars-new 1912 stock
just received-at the DEMOCRAT Office
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
The Grant Parish Fair.

The tiEle draws near for the
Grant Parish Fair, to be held at
Pollock from October 16 to q in
elusive. We have received the
catalogue list Of exhibits and the
premiums to be awarded. 1t is
a book of 70 pages, and contains
a list Of premiums amounting to
a couple of thousand dollars.
Monday, October 18th, will be
Good Roads Day, and Gov. San
ders and other prominent speak
ers will be present. Friday, Oc-
tober 20, will be Public School
Day, Saturday, October q will
be Candidates Day, and other
special day features are on the
program. All together the fair
gives promise of being a big
thing, and every citizen ought to
do all he can to make it a grand
success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

J. W. Barron for Justice of the Peace.
Having been solicited by friends
to run for the Office, Mr.. j. w.
Barron authorizes US to announce
him asa candidate for justice of
the peace in ward 8, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
Mr.. Barron is a man of wide ex-
perience both in public and per-
sonal affairs, of splendid repute
among his neighbors, and is well
qualified for the position. His
fitness for the Office and well
known popularity we feel sure
will cause him to have a strong
support among the people.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
For Constable.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
]. v. CARNAHAN
as a candidate for constable of ward
one. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
JOE 7. LEE
as a candidate for first constable of
ward two. subject to the Democrat
ic primary election.
J. w. HADNOT
as candidate for second constable
OF ward two, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
w. G. LINCECUM
as a candidate for constable of ward
four, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
G. L. BARRETT
as a candidate for Constable In the
fifth ward. subject to the Democrat
ic primary election
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH FERRIER
as candidate for constable OF ward
six, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
JAS. w. FLETCHER
as candidate for constable of ward
ak. subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
IRVEN c. DYSON
as a candidate for first constable OF
ward seven. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
A Labor of Love for the Right.

Our friend, Clod Hopper, in
the article "A Compliment for
the Chronicle" intimates to his
friends that they can be of ma
terial assistance to the Chronicle
by subscribing for the paper and
thus help in extending it's USE
fulness. We thank him for his
kindly suggestion, and hope that
a number of new subscribers will
act upon the suggestion, but at
the same time we want to say
that our efforts in behalf of the
settlers were not based on the
hope of reward. 1t was purely
a desire to help those who were
in need and deserved assistance.
In our long service as the editor
of the Colfax Chronicle, running
over a period of "a years, we
have never yet tried to trim our
editorial utterances to meet pop
ular favor, but to advocate what
we believed to be right, regard
less of the views held by others.
Our efforts in this instance were
along right lines, and we are
pleased to know they are appre-
ciated by a sufficiently large
number Of persons to make them
moderately popular. 1t was a
labor of love for for the right,
and that it has been successful
and bids fair to prove to be OF
general good gives US great sat
iSfaction.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce
M. c. NUGENT
as a candidate for Sheriff OF Grant
parish, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
G. N. FLETCHER
as n candidate for Sheriff of Grant
parish, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized TO announce
GEO. N. OWENS
as "a candidate for Sheriff of Grant
parish. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. E. ADAMS
as a candidate for Sheriff of Grant
parish. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
r. w. WAGNER
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant
parish, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
A. b. PERKINS
as candidate for Sheriff of Grant
parish, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
For Justice of the Peace.
We are authorized to- announce

We are authorized to- announce
J. @. LONG
as a candidate for justice of the peace
for ward one. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized tn announce
RUFUS A. WALKER
as n candidate for first justice OF the
second ward. subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
c. U. ROBINSON
as a candidate for first justice Of the
second ward, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
r. L. PARISH
as a candidate for second Justice Of
the peace for ward two, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized TO announce
HI. c. TULLOS
IA a candidate for second justice OF
the peace for ward two. subject to
the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
J. w. BARRON
as a candidate for justice Of the peace
In ward three. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
T. o. NUGENT
as a candidatef for justice Of the peace
for ward four, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
FELIX p. BULLITT
as q candidate for Justice of the
Peace in ward six. subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
w. L. DOWTY
as candidate for first justice of the
peace for ward seven, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
WILEY r. JONES
as candidate for first justice of the
peace for ward seven, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
]. r. MILLER
as a candidate for second Justice oil
the peace for ward seven. subject to
the Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
No. 1of Volume 36.

This issue of the Colfax Chroni-
Gle is the initial number of Vol
ume Sc. The paper was estab-
lished in 1876, by j. M. Sweeney,
who ran it for about one year.
On Nov. 2, 1877, the next year,
H. G. Goodwin, the present edi-
tor, succeeded to control of the pa
per, andhas had continuous charge
as editor and manager ever
since. Thus for "a consecutive
times we have made our bow to
the public of Grant parish over
the initial number of each sue
ceeding annual volume of the pa
per, until it has become quite an
old story of congratulation and
good wishes. Yet it is a story
that always bears repeating, and
we take pleasure ana prlue IN
noting the recurrence of each
anniversary. With gratitude and
thankfulness to the good Lord
for his mercy and kindness in all
of these years, and with good
will and wishes for all of our
readers, we start upon another
year with bright hopes and re-
newed expectations. Many OF
our readers we have known since
they were children at the knees
of parents long gone to their
eternal reward, and with them
one and all we are still looking
for the good time coming.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

Summeriield. La, Oct. Z, 1911.
Pursuant to published call about
twenty-five or thirty OF the Demc-
cratic voters Of ward six met at the
tabernacle to-day.
On motion duly seconded, b. IL.
Phillips was elected chairman and 1.
NJ. Smith, secretary.
The object of the meeting was to
have an expression from the voters,
and particularly from thecandidates
for police juror, on the present sys-
TEN Of working the public roads in
the ward. Quite number of those
present expressed themselves as dir
satisfied with the present system, for
the reason that the rouds were work
cd in but one or two places in the
ward, and that with these EXCEPTIONS
they are in worse condition than
ever before known.
The candidates for police Juror
each pledged himself in the event of
his election to work for betterment
Of the present system, and the cor
seDsus Of opinion was that the bet
ter way would be for direct taxation
on. all the property 10 the ward,
elect road overseers and have the
roads worked by employed labor un-
der direction uf uverseers.
After a general discussion OF this
and other matters. and n request OF
the secretary to furnish the Chroni-
Gle and Democrat with copies OF the
proceedings, the meeting adjourned.
b. II. PHILLIPS.
T. NJ. SMITH, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
Senator Murphy ]. Foster for

Senator Murphy j. Foster for
mally opened his campaign last
week in a big rousing meeting in
New Orleans, in which he deliv-
cred an exceptionally fine address
in behalf of his candidacy for re-
election to the U. S. Senate.
The senior Senator evidently has
lost none of his old-time vigor.
and his injecting into the cam
paign biting sarcasm clothed in
logic and reason is going to add
a good deal of zest to the hum
drum we have been having.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
For Police Juror.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM LaCROIX

We are authorized to announce /,
WILLIAM LaCROIX
IN n candidate for police juror from
ward one. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN RANDOLPH
IA a candidate for police juror from
ward one. subject to the Democra tic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
G. w. GRAY
as a, candidate for police Juror from
ward two. subject To the Democrat
ic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
N. G. MORGAN
as Il candidate forspolice Juror from
ward three, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
M. H. NUGENT
as q candidate for police juror from
ward four, subject to the Democrat
ic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
r RAMBO
as a candidate for police Juror from
ward four. subject to the Democrat
ic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
w. l.. BLEWSTER
as a candidate for police Juror from
ward live. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
w. A. NUGENT
as candidate for police Juror from
ward five. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorised to announce
FLEETE p. TILLMAN
as q candidate for police juror from
ward five, subject TO the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to apnounce
PETER M. USSERY
as a candidate for police Juror from
ward i've. subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
ISAAC McMILLS
as a candidate for police Juror from
ward six, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
N. s. ROBERTS
as a candidate for member of the po-
lice Jury from ward six. subject to
the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
r. NJ. DUNN
as a candidate for police juror from
ward seven, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
Labor Troubles in Grant Parish.

LABOR lrOuDleS In Orant fdrlSn.
We understand that the mill of
the Ball Lumber Co. at Pollock,
which was shut down four weeks
ago on account of labor troubles
with the Timber Workers Union,
resumed work Oct. A, and has
been running since then with
non-union laborers and some of
the union men who withdrew
from the union in order to be
taken back on their jobs. Also
the mill at Urania was closed
down ten days ago from the same
trouble, and several of sthe men
from over that way have been in
Colfax looking for work. Some
of these men are reported as say
ing that the union was at fault.
They also say that those union
farmers who have expressed
their intention of assisting the
strikers in every way possible, "
have not done anything thus far
toward furnishing work or grub
for the hungry laborers and their
families since the mill men quit
their jobs.