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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-23
CORRESPONDENCE
MT. CARMEL.

Postmaster Peter Zettel welcomes a
little daughter to his family circle. The
new arrival put in an appearance on the
10th inst. so this item is a little behind
time in getting into print.
Assessor Louis Fischer IS busy finish
ing up his work and will soon be leav-
ing us to make his home in Wales, where
he will take the position of manager of
the new farm machinery firm If
Liebeler Fischer Co.
John Boesl is enjoying very poor
health since the opening of spring and
though up and around is unable to take
any active part in work on the farm.
With warm weather friends of the
ia mily hope to see an improvement in
his condition.
Fred Badertscher, the Mt. Carmel
painter, is one the busiest men in town
these days. He with two men have
easily on hand work enough to keep
them busy all summer. Every body
around Mt. Carmel paints, the girls ex-
copied of course.
The finest automobile in Mt. Carmel.
and in fact one of the first to be bought
by the wealthy farmers of this neigh
borhood, was brought home Saturday
last week by John Witzel. 1t is a Regal
car, large in size and built for both
speed and comfort,
Mt. Carmel board of supervisors made
a tour of the township Friday last week
and find quite a lot of work to be done
in road improvements. There are seve
raj sloughs II the northern part OF Mt
Carmel that will have to be graded ul
as soon as its dry enough to work..
Joseph Shredder has a quarter section
he is still figuring on breaking up ane
putting into fax before the summer il
over. 1t is a farm be bought last white
and be will either get a steam pillow t,
break it with or buy an outfit for him
self. Joe is cropping the biggest acre
age in the settlement this year.
There is talk, and in fact, nearly lift,
Interested parties have already signe,
papers contracting to build a farmer
line of telephone 70 run through Mt
Carmel from Wales to Mowbray. Th
amount of business done oy people her
at both of these towns would make tn
line an immense accommodation to all {
us.
Jot it down that Ait. Carmel is pu'
ting on considerable style this summe.
There will be not less than Two block
of new sidewalk laid ir the business an
residence portions Of tEe village. Sine
the opening of spring the need of tn
has been greatly felt and our publ
spirited townsNeopl, are pushing
through.
On Sunday the 2ud day OF June
class Of upwards Of forty youus DO,
and girls of Mt. Carmel parish will r
ceive their first communion in I'll
Catholic church at this place. III
class of communicates is the largest
the history of the village and the eve
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-23
OLGA

Miss Ida Plante returned nome from
Brandon, Man, last Tuesday.
Mail Driver Turner is making good
time these days with the auto.
Hon. H. E. Dorval and Sheriff Drury
were here from Langdon ths beginning
of the week.
Merchant J.. Il Beauchamp is a busy
man these days looking after his big
farming interests
DR.. Kennedy IS going in for sheep
raising and is receivihg'd'tly Quotations
on the wool markets ~ ~ ..N@~
A big baby girl arrived at Che home of
Frank Belleveau and wife of north
| Beaulieu a short time ago.
Cashier Thos. Cregan and Christ
Skappel are called rs jurymen for the
| June term of the district cour'.
Co. Com'r Alex Russell aud tx Co
| Com'r John Reid, passed through Olga
on their way to Langdon last Monday
Attorney Joseph Plante, Of Cavalier,
was visiting at the home of Ills parents.
MI. and Mrs. VI. A. Plante this week
Postmaster John McGauvran, wife
and family of L%angdon we're down last
Sunday in their big auto visiting at the
home Of Peter Dunnigan of Beaulieu.
Mrs. Chas. Culligan has been very
sick for some time past and 1t is good
news to thu many friends of the family
to hear that she is now on tho way to
recovery.
Mrs. Thos. Cregan, ST., has been
under the doctors care for the past
week but is now improving and her
many friends hope to soon see her as
we'll as ever.
A fine new ten pound boy arrived at
the home of James Cleary and wife last
week and Jim is wearing a broad smile
as he passes around the cigars. DR..
Kennedy reports all we'll.
Fred Charbonneau has not been very
successful in working with his steam
! pillow outfit owing to the ground being
too soft. He is fixing the wheels of the
+ engine so that he will be able to over
come this difficulty.
Ed. Clairmont had ten acres of pota
r toes in last Monday and twelve acres OF
corn. He intends seeding forty acres
| of potatoes and fifty of corn and tiv'
| acres of roots, Ed. has ITO head o.
J.. pigs and expects to have quite a bunch
t ready for market in the fall,
Township and legal blanks of al
kinda at the EMQcR Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-23

John M. Anderson, our real estate
man is greetings fine new house in the
south part of town.
Presbyterian services we're conducted
Sunday by Rev, Morrison from the
| Mouse River district.
Dan Porter purchased a fine new auto
last week. He will be able to do up the
assessing quicker now.
VIM. Henderson purchased the half
section half a mile south of town former
~ owned by Peter McKechnie.
Bernard Newman was buried Thurs
day. A large crowd followed the re-
mains to the last resting place.
Every one is gardening these days
There is quite a lot Of rivalry as to who
will have the best garden this year.
Deed,DeVrees lost one of his best
horses last week, Every thing was
| done for it, but it was dead in an hour.
Quite a delegation of Calvin people
are planning to take in the Sunday
school convention in Langdon this w.ek.
Dune Sillers was thrown from a
horse Friday evening striking his head
on the sidewalk. He is in bad shape
yet.
A bunch of horse trader struck town
Friday. They have some sorry looking
old has beens," about twenty-five in
number.
The w. c. T. u, held their meeting
at the home of Mrs. H. Fitch last Satur
day and selected their delegates for the
different conventions.
Archie Sillers Jr., is charging ano
Improving his residence on Thirc
avenue while his smile grows broader
land cheerier every day,
THE ladies aid met at the home o
Mrs: John Mcleod. Quilting was ir
order. The ladies have been doing 6
lot of quilting this summer.
VIM. Moran's new auto arrived las
week and "Billy" has no use for horses
any more. This makes about tifteel
autos owned in aud near Calvin.
Banker Olson, of Hannah, bought gu
one remaining restaurant and IS think
ing Of moving it out on his farm Thi
is too bad As we need a restaurant YER
Il ,,,,,nh This ci1popoar
Dan McKechnie is having troubl
with his big gas tractor, having onl
worked one day and a half last 'weel
He has put in a new steel gear an
hopes it will work better.
[Too Late for Last Week.
Ambrose Moritz removed from tn
c place to Sarles last week.
. We've only had two real summer day
so far since the opening of spring.
. Miss Marguerite Mckay, of Milo
" was here a few days of last week enjo
ing a visit among her many Calv:
o friends
= Philip Schaefer is about as busy
. any nurseryman these days selling tree
He has good ones and all of lhem plan
N ed are now growing finely.
Mothers Day was given a befittil
observance at the Calvin hall on Su
day. There was a fine program of loo
talent and all those in attendance seel
ed to greatly enjoy the service.
The lightning express on this bran'
is noted as having gone through o
morning this week at 1870 instead
6:25, the later being the regular schedu
time. Reason: The engine baked.
Rev. FAIL, our Presbyterian past
left Saturday morning for Louisville,k
where he goes to attend the genel
assembly, and before returning W
make a visit to his old home in Illino
It is expected that he will be abse
from Calvin three weeks.
The new editor of the Calvin Tin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-23

Township and legal blanks of all
kinds at the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-23
CALVIN
Seeding is nearly over.

John M. Anderson, our real estate
man is greetings fine new house in the
south part of town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
National Politics

Western Press
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 1a.-St. Lou
is Democrats who looked with favor
upon the candidacy of Governor Wood
row Wilson for the presidential nomi-
nation are still stunned by the pub
lication of the .Watterson statement.
The general opinion was that it has
made Wilson's nomination extremely
improbable. The Watterson letter,
which was brought to light here to-
day, shows that Governor Wilson
wrote letter on July 6 last, strong
ly indorsing statewide prohibition in
Texas. The letter was addressed to
+. W. Grogan of Byers, Tex. 1t was
reproduced in the Dallas News, Gal
weston News and other Texas papers.
and created profound impression,
as both the United States senator's
from Texas and a majority of the
lower house of congress from that
state are opposed to prohibition
The letter to Mr.. Grogan is as fol-
lows:
"Mr. E. w. Grogan, Byers, Texas.
my Dear Grogan: You mistook
me il you thought that treated your
first letter as the communication of
a politician or If you supposed that
| was trying in any way to avoid the
important questions you put to me.
The reply that l made was made in
all sincerity. believe that for some
states statewide prohibition is pos
sible and desirable because of their
relative homogencity, while, with 9th
ers, / think that state wide prohibit
ton is both practicable and desirable
in Texas. In my reply To you was
only trying to state what l think
must always be kept in mind, wide
divergency in conditions which make
it impossible to reply to any single
question, like that of prohibition, in
terms which fit the whole country.
with much respect, cordially and
sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
In the Maine prohibition campaign,
in September last, Governor Wilson
is said to have taken a stand similar
to the one indicated by the Grogan
letter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22

mo- said Fitch. ri am not In your
class when II comes to snuning out
serpents' tongues. You may Are when
you are ready. lieutenant"
Britt grinned. shook the empty
shells out of the revolver, slipped the
full cartridge into one OF tho cham
bers and twirled 1t until 1t paralieled
the barrel. Then. once more using
his arm az rest he took careful aim,
and was about to pull the trigger,
when the door was nung open and the
uniformed policeman stood on the
threshold
Well" said the bluecoat. excuse
me for butting in. but thought some
thing might have"
Fitch checked him With an upralsed
hand. and the patrolman's eyes al
most burst in their sockets as, lower
ing his gaze. he saw the up-reaching
death covered by the Headquarters
mans pistol. For seconds space.
none of the three men moved Then a
metallic click broke the suspense.
only to leave It ip another instant
more taut than ever az all three re-
allied the cartridge had missed fire.
The bluecoat's hand reached for his
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22

haste was sufncient Indication that
they were in grave peril. and though
the tall chest OF drawers made slip
perry climbing, he was beside the doc
tor with marvellous Quickness. When
both were safely on the top OF the
chiffonier, Fitch lowered a foot and
with a powerful shove sent the divan
q yard or more away. Then he drew
his feet to the top Of their perch. and
bade Britz do the same. That done.
Fitch mopped his brow with a hand
kerchisf. which, crisp one instant. was
limp the next.
Pretty close CALL" he said. when
speech was restored to him.
What is it?" asked Britz.
What is it," exclaimed the doctor
'Well. only the most dangerous think
infinite wisdom has seen At to place
In that wonderland of the East"
Shaker" asked the detective.
"Snake!" cried Fitch. That's not
the word. man. 1t is the most poison
Gus serpent known to scientists-the
terrible cobra di capello. Of Hindo
stan. single touch of Its fangs is
the beginning Of the end--the way te
. swift finish"
Hurt much?" asked the detective
coolly
1T is said to be the most frightfu
torture man can experience-death By
= cobra's poison. Science has not ye
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22

CONTINUED next week.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
STUDIO ON WHEELS.

The Jackson Hardware company has
just completed studio wagon for the
Pen-Dike studio. 1t is as handy
wagon as one would care for. 1t is
heated and lighted by gas and in fact
there is place for everything wanted
by party while travelling.
Mr.. Updike intends to make cir
cult of towns in Arizona and New
Mexico and will also cover towns sur
rounding Durango. Mr.. Pennington
will remain in Durango at the studio
and do finishing work for Mr.. Updike.
The Pen-Dike studio has always
put out the very finest grade Of work
and now the customers in the sur
rounding towns will be able TO get
as good photos as though they were
right In Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
DISTRICT COURT.

Yesterday morning the jury sitting
on the case Of the Western Elaterite
Roofing company VS.. l.. c. Jakway,
which had occupied the attention Of
the district court for the past two
days, returned verdict awarding
judgment to the plaintiff in the sum
of 1891.
The rest of the day was devoted
to the case of William II. Davis VS..
the San Juan Development and Invest
ment company, in which the plaintiff
sued the company for several months
salary and interest on the same. The
jury brought in verdict in favor Of
the defendant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
NEW CANDIDATE LOOMS
UP ON THE HORIZON

Western Press.
FARGO, N. D., Jan. 19.-At an ad-
journed meeting Of the Democratic
state central committee resolutions
were, adopted recommending John
Burke, governor of North Dakota, for
nomination for the president Of the
United States, provided, that the
delegation finds his nomination will
be possible" Delegates are instruct.
ed to vote for candidate who will
carry out the principles advocated by
William J. Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22

club. Panic-stricken though he had
been at FIRST sight OF the cobra, he had
the pluck common to the humblest
member of the finest" ami he plain
ly meditated taking the serpent from
the rear. He would not trust to his
revolver, lest his aim, spoiled by the
Intensity OF the situation, should ny
high and hit one OF the two refugees
atop the chinonier. But Britz saved
the patrolmsn from what would un-
doubtedly have been q foolhardy act
of courage. Hastily breaking his re.
volver open, he made swift exam.
nation OF the cartridge. saw that its
rim WAS not dented by the hammer,
and. concluding an accident for which
the shell was not to blame had pre-
vented an explosion. set the chamber
once more. and nred again. This
: time crack followed. The great
cobra shot into the air, and then fell
squirming to the floor It's coils un-
bent as at full length It writhed in Its
death agony. Britz leaped to the far
side OF the table. seized heavy book
and hurled 1t on the serpents head
That soon ended the reptiles strug
gles: but the doctor, brave enough un
der ordinary conditions. was not con
tent until with dagger-like paper cut
ter he snatchcd from the table he
severed the snakes head from 1t,
twisting body.
Britz, Fitch and the patrolman tooh
deep breaths As they stood on the
porch. The detective lost little tins
In recuperatins. though. and after hur,
ried instructions to tho bluecoat, he
and the doctor jumped into the coupe
The uniformed patrolman climbed to
the box. turning the horses head
westward. He drove the weary brute
At high speed TO a taxicab stand
where the detective and physician en-
tered horseless vehicle In which
they were whirled to Headquarters
where Britz had q short but impor>
tant conference with the Chief.
CONTINUED next week.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
Jesse Mum Escaped
From Killed by
Officer in Wyoming

This noon a telegram from the war
den of the state prison was received
here stating that Jesse Mum, an es-
capped convict, had been killed by of
ficers who were attempting to cap
ture him, at Laramie, Wyo., yester-
day.
Mum was for long time resident
of this city, going from here to Tellu-
ride where he shot and killed the night
marshal, Arthur Goeglein. He was
convicted of manslarghter and SEN
fenced to a term in the state peni-
tentiary some time last spring and
recently he broke out and made his
way into Wyoming, where he met
death yesterday afternoon. The trial
was held at Ouray and Mum was
defended by the firm of Russell &
Reese. One Of the remarkable fea-
lures Of the case was that the strong
est witness against Mum was Kath-
crime Taylor, a young woman who
was connected in the famous case
against Harry Thaw for the murder
Of Stanford White, and warm friend
of the beautiful Mrs. Thaw. The
jury spent eight hours in delibera-
tion and then brought in verdict OF
voluntary manslaughter. Mum was
spirited out of Ouray in the night
time to escape mob which was
threatening to hang him and on the
way to the pen he constantly begged
the officers to protect him and well
coined the sight Of the prison walls as
eagerly as did the officers who had
him in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
ROOSEVELT BOOM ON
IN STATE OF MISSOURI

Western Press
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-By a vote
of Is to 10, the Republican city com
mittee Of st. Louis indorsed Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the Republican
nomination for president. A state
wide movement in the interest of
Roosevelt is expected to crystalize in
the endorsement of the former presi-
dent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
TAFT WILL PARTAKE
OF THREE DINNERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.--President
Taft will attend three dinners in this
city tomorrow evening, those Of the
Society of the Cenesee at the Hotel
Knickerbocker, the Bar association of
the city of New York at the Waldorf
Astoria, and the New York Jewelcrs'
association at the Waldorf Astoria.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
GOV. WILSON AT ANN ARBoR,

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Jan. 19.--
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination, visited Ann
Arbor today and was given an enthus-
iastic reception by the Wilson club of
the University of Michigan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-22
CHARGED WITH POISONING son

BAD AXE, Mich, Jan. 19.--Mrs.
John Wesley 5parling, who is accused
Of poisoning her 22-year-old son and
suspected of having caused the deaths
Of her husband and two other men,
bers Of the family, was given n pre-
liminary sxam,uation In court today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers met at
Philadelphia, Monday. and decided to
hold the next National congress in
Boston. ON May 5, 1913. The next in
ternational congress will be held in
Washington. beginning April %, 1914.
President Taft has instructed the
state Department to issue invitations
TO foreign governments to send dele
gates to the Child Welfare Conference,
which will be held at that time.
The centennial celebration of the
New Hampshire Bible Society, Con-
cord. N. H., closed, Monday afternoon,
with the election of officers, Judge
David Cross of Manchester, "a years
of age being e-elected president, and
John Kimball of Concord, 81 years
of age, treasurer. Rev. A. Day Leav-
lit of Concord was chosen secretary
and Rev. Edwin j. Aiken of Concord,
agent of the society. Mr.. Aiken gave
"A historical address and Judge Cross
spoke, while fraternal greetings We're
extended by representatives of the
British and American Bible Societies
and various State societies
MIS-. ROSE Ebeilhg OF ChhcaSo chafs-
ed, Monday, that her husband sought
to harm her by sending her poisoned
flowers. The accusation was made in
bill for divorce filed in the Circuit
court against Frederick Ebeling. The
complaint alleges that the flowers
We're sent after she instructed her at
torneys 10 prepare the divorce plea
and that the fumes of the flowers,
which were roses, overpowered the
servant. who, although warned to keep
away from the box by Mrs. Eheling
opened the package. The flowers
were received by Mrs. Ebeling. Sat
urday, and Sunday afternoon when
Ebeling appeared at the house he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
Augusta Man
Drowned at
Lobster Brook

Word was received in this city.
Tuesday, If the death of Theodore
Boulger. popular young man of Au-
gusta, who was drowned, Monday aft
ernoon, at Lobster Brook. The young
man was employed on a log drive
and at the time the accident occur
red was working very near the camp,
where the men stayed, but nobody
saw him when he fell into the water.
The first that was known of the ac-
cident was when the cookie, William
Powers, heard his cries for help. He
Immediately grabbed pole and ran
to the rescue of the drowning man,
VINO could not swim a stroke and was
trying to keep his head above water,
but before he could get to him with
the pole the young man had disap-
peared from sight. Powers was the
only eye witness of the drowning ac-
cident. for the other men We're at
work fully Il half mile away.
His fellow workmen. who were noti-
fed by Powers, soon after the acct
dent. began a search for the body of
their companion and it was found
about two hours afterwards, about 10
feet below where Powers had seen it
disappear below the surface. The re-
mains are to be brought to Augusta
and funeral will be held in this city.
Mr.. Boulger was % years of-age, and
has many friends among the young
people of this city. Two brothers.
Narcise and Isaac Boulger, and a sis
ter, Mrs Charles Matthew, all of this
city, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
TONE OF THE MARKET.

Beef cattle were in quite good sup
ply, but there was an active demand
and prices ruled higher than before
The choicest steers and oxen sold at
the previous level, from S@SRe., with
No. l at Z " MSc. and poor to ordinary
cattle 7@71hc. The choicest heavy
cows were higher at So m652c. with
good cows 5G5&c.. ordinary to fair
465c. and poor 3@4c. Bulls were in
active demand, selling from 5s4 M6lsc
for good. heavy bulls, though sales
were made as high as ne, remrak-
ably high figure, which was outside
the market.
Veal calves We're higher, ranging
from 7mS15c., with a few extra fancy
at &C. Receipts were moderate and
the demand was better than for some
weeks previous. 1t was easier to OBJ
tain size than to obtain Sc. before.
Hogs were unchanged, at 71sQ7 Ac..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
SOUTH CHM.

Edward c. Dudley died very sud
denly from apnplexy at his home in
China. Monday morning, at 9 o'clock,
aged 70 years He had just come in
from work, and had set down in a
chair Dr. Leach was at the house at
the time attending his son, who was
i'll. but Mr.. Dudley was dead before
the doctor reached him.
widow and two sons, Edward A.,
of China. and William A., of Hart
ford, survive. Funeral services will
be held at the home. Thursday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Perry Leach
will ofliciate. Interment will be made
in the Dirigo cemetery, China.
SOUTH-Miss Mary A. Jones and Miss
Dorothy Kimball of Oak Grove Seminary
passed the Weekend with Mr. and Mrs
j. Albert Jones.
Francis IL. Jones is recovering from
the measles.
Frank Halves made business trip to
Augusta. Saturday
Miss Martha c. Jones of the Amerf-
can School of osteopathy. Kirksville.
Mo, arrived al the home of her mother,
Mrs. Anna NJ. Jones. on Sunday, whera
she will pass the summer vacation.
s X. Coffin spent Sunday with his
family in this place.
Elwood III. Jenkins of Augusta was the
Sunday guest of his mother. Mrs. H. r.
Jenkins
Miss Grace Jones of Monmouth Acad-
envy visited her mother, Mrs Anna NJ.
Jones' on Sunday.
Miss Melvina Masse of Weeks Mills
was recent guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Cony Weber
Rev. Matilda Atkinson and Willis
Halves of Augusta We're guests of Wilson
Halves, saturday and Sunday.
large number of Friends from this
place attended the quarterly meeting held
at the Pond meeting house, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tracy OF Water
vile We're Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
j. II. Mosher.