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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
Wait Street Joks,.

A lad OF about sixteen years after
wandering up and down Broadway for
a block either side of Wall street stop
ped before a policeman standing at
the junction Of those two thorough
fares and inquired where he could find
the firm of Il C. Graves" whats
the number?'' the patrolman asked.
Zone hundred and one Broadway" the
boy replied, land I don't see any such
building around here "No, and you
wouldn't II you looked month";" re-
turned the officer. THAT is the num-
Der Of Trinity church and the grave
yard. and. furthermore, guess you are
new on the job, for that is the pet joke
oil Wall street houses play on their
new runners AS the boy disap
peared man who had overheard the
conversation said to the officer: When
first began work in this district I
was sent down to a round building at
the Battery to see IL could find
MI. FISH It seems that the customs
here haven't changed much in the last
twenty years."-New York Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
Referred 70 an Export.

A stylshly dressed woman in
smart looking brougham narrowly
averted running over messenger boy
few days ago. The woman stopped
her car and opened the door Of the
electric to express her sympathy. But
the boy was ahead Of her and IN q
harangue that for emphasis would
have made Captain Kidd or any Of the
old buccaneers green with envy told
her exactly what he thought Of the IN.
cident The woman closed the door
hurriedly and. turning to her eight.
year-old son. who. Creased like Lord
rauntleroy. sat demurely beside her,
said In a shocked voice:
Il never heard such language in my
6e."
''Oh, that's nothing" the little fellow
told his mother. "You ought to have
heard the cook talking to the neighbors
about you the other day."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
The Last
Winner
By EMILY G. TRAVERS

Three French gentlemen were sit.
ting over their ,absinth at fashion
able Partisan club near the Place de la
Concorde. ..z-@. .-..
II say, Du Bois," said one, II wish
you would desist from counting Il
belle Americana. l have Intentions
there myself" 49,
"And you, Chauveteau," said another
to the speaker, II would be obliged II
you would also desist from your atten-
lions in that quarter. La belle
Americana belongs to me-"
II like the assurance Of you gentle
men," said NJ. du Bots. II see no rea-
son why I should give up q conquest
already made by myself to either Of
you. Chauveteau, you have no chance
whatever, and you, Farriere, am sure
can never win" So. 81
"And l like your conceit, Du Bois,"
said Farriere. 1T is you who are
aspiring far above you" .... .s..-
"Come fellows, said Chauveteau;
1--WE are all excellent friends, and there
is no need for US to quarrel over the,
lady, for the simple reason that none
of US can win her. To do the court
ing Of an heiress would require at
least 10000 francs. There are opera
and theater tickets to buy, carriages,
flowers, presents-indeed, a hundred
ways Of spending money-and I doubt
IL all of us combined could raise half
the amount" @..
my faith!' exclaimed Du Bots.
''There's an idea for you. Suppose we
all chip in and set up one Of us to do
the job, who shall be liberal with the
other two after securing la belle
Americaine's fortune"
"Good!' cried Chauveteau. ''The
very thing! You two men let me have
10000 francs each, and will not only
reimburse you, but give each Of you
my note for 100000 francs, payable
within sixty days after my wedding
with la belle Americaine."
The two men thus addressed laughed
outright. Then Farriere, emptying his
glass and calling for another, said:
ITO propose practical plan, I sug-
gest that we each chip in third of
the necessary funds and decide by lot
who shall make the attempt"
IT offer an amendment to that, said
Chauveteau. chat instead az deciding
by lot who shall do the wooing we de-
eide it by game of cards"
''What gamer" asked Du Bots.
"Well. since the lady is American,
suppose we make it the American game
Of 'freeze-out' poker. We will each
taka ~ on francs and nlav till ono of
ns has won the shares az tho other two.
tho winner - nze tho fnnd to do the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17

a waiter, he sent his card to the win
ner Du Bots read the name on it and
looked at his friends appalled,. The two
looked much concerned. They sup
posed the sending Of the card to be a
challenge, but were not certain. It
was agreed that Chauveteau should in
terview the sender and learn what it
meant. Approaching the person In
question: he bowed low and asked in
what way his friend NJ: du Bots could
be Of service to him. <'
AS the gentleman who is to win the
hand Of la belle Americaine." was the
reply in tolerable French, he can be Of
service to me either with the foil or
the pistol, whichever he prefers"
monsieur has overheard?'
II have"
May ask monsieur's relationship
to the lady - .,.,. .e ...
"A sutton for her hand. The matter
seems now to be between me and your
friend the winner. prefer to fight for
q lady rather than to gamble for her"
Il see. will bear your message to
M. du Bots. .
After a consultation between the
three Frenchmen. who knew well that
a duel under the circumstances would
be the social ruin Of every one Of them.
Chauveteau was sent back to inquire
whether If they would all join in an
apology the matter would be kept Sc
cret. The reply was favorable. The
stranger dictated an apology, which was
duly signed, and the matter was ended
La belle Americana married fellow
cOuntryman soon after this incident
but did not know till the day after
her marriage that her husband had
proposed to fight one who had won at
cards the wherewithai to win her, Or,
rather, her fortune. -.... .-s. AZ
As for the three Frenchmen, from
all OF whom she had received sorse
attention. she cut them all as she hap.
pened to meet them. Had they been
mere adventures this would not have
distressed them. Since they were well
known in society 1t troubled them very
much.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17

LaFollette is coming into the state
next week to campaign against the in.
terests of Theodore Roosevelt. Since
he is coming under the auspices of
the Taft electors, there seems to be
little doubt as to whom he hopes to
benefit by his visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
RED sox, 3; GIANTS, |

Boston, Oct. 11.-(special to
Times-Record). Today's game
between the Boston Red Sox and
the New York Giants in the
worlds championship series, was
won by Boston. Score, 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17

Eggs are to be higher than ever
this winter, is the prediction. The
hens, like the printers. have put in a
cost system, and know what the goods
cost them
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17

The schoolboys are so interested in
higher education that they practice
football by arclight.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
NEWS or THE STATE,


w. L. stockwell conducted Ave
days teachers institute at Forman last
week.
day night in a blaze of glory for it's
promoters.
Monday was strictly White Rib
bon day in Fargo, Valley City and
Bismarck. a.a
1t is claimed that within a week
a thoroughly organized Taft boom will
be under way in the state.
DR.. Creegan has established new
record-the shortest race for governor
ever conducted in the state.
Two Minot boys were sore because
their parents wanted them to take
music qessons-and ran away from
home.
Threshing is reported completed in
the country about Park River, this
state.
A crop of peanuts was raised this
year by Frank Moore in his truck gar
den near Portal.
A Minot farm hand forged his en-
ployers signature, and is now held
to the district court.
North Dakota's hamper crop this
year is opening the eyes Of former
residents of the state, who had NOV
ed to the Saskatchewan country, hop
ing to better their fortunes.
Newspapers over the state are max
ing interesting statements of the names
Of owners, stockholders, mortgages,
etc.
After lying in the Red river for six
months, the body Of Dorphus Rogers,
age 10 years, was found five miles
north of the city Of Grand Forks yes
terday.
North Dakota has made the most
remarkable prorgess in banking of
any state in the Northwest in the
last ten years, according ostatistics.
Crosby, Plummer, Anamoose and
Noonan are making hard scramble
after the county seat of Divide coun-
ty.
Agricultural experts are advising
the farmers of the state to stack their
grain in future. 1t is claimed that
the expense is more than made up
for by the better quality of the grain.
E. p. Totten, democratic candidate
for secretary Of state, has resigned
his place on the state ticket, and will
run for county judge of Bowman coun-
ty.
Edwin Hoppus, young man from
Devils Lake, who was sent to the
state reform school about two weeks
ago, made his escape two days after
arriving there and to date has not.
ben found.
Martin Derringer, aged IS, was
scalped when the elevator cage at
the Grand Pacific hotel descended up.
on his head. Hope is entertained for
his recovery.
The discovery of petrified Bull
Moose has been reported near Glen
dive, Mont. This of course does not
indicate similar discovery at Oys-
ter Bay in November.
A gang of three men succeeded in
blowing the safe of the Springbrook
bank, near Williston, and getting
away with about $1,000, mostly in
cash.
Newspapers of the state are already
referring to L. B. Hanna as the ''next
governor of North Dakota" and it
SENS to come natural to them.
While blowing in the field with his
father, Stanley. the eleven year old
son of Stephen Tulibcki, fell in front
of the gang pillow which he was driv-
ing. His head was nearly severed
from the body.
The Commercial bank at Fargo has
: been purchased by the Merchants Ma
tional, and the consolidated institu-
tons will be run under one manage
ment in the future.
Over in Dickey county, the republi-
can central committee has been COM
PEELED to lease the columns of the
democratic neWsnaners in order to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-10-17
RETURNED HOME.

Mrs. T. L. Codding has returned
home after two months visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Oswald Wagle, in
Milwaukee, and also with friends at
Joints in Michigan. Mrs. Codding at
tended family reunion at Athens,
Mich, and reports a most enjoyable
time.
CALL NUMBER FOUR
Phone society news to Society Edi-
tor, Phone No. 4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28

j, B. Boyd shipped a carload of Cava-
lier county grown potatoes to Chicago
the week.
August f. Peterson, the peace officer
at Milton, was here Friday between
trains on official business.
You can't go wrong if you go to the
right place for your clothing and shoes.
EThat's Schefter's Clothing House.
w. j. Storie was in town Thursday
from Osnabrock with the election re-
turns from his precinct OF Tuesdays
presidential and village election.
Miss Nellie Bryne stenographer in thu
Cavalier Go. Implement Co., Office en-
joyed a visit during the week from her
sister, Mrs. Hennessey, whose home is
near Clyde.
Chas. M. Lawson, wife and daughter
we're guests at j. P. Tembreul's home
while visiting Langdon friends several
days during the week, returning Satur-
day to their home at Hannah.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28

ALERT d Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Merchant j. B. Boyd was confined to
the house during part of the past week
with a bad attack of rheumatism.
Unlimited money to loan on first
mortgages. liberal amounts and lowest
rates. Joseph Power, Langdon, N. D..
Magnus Snowteld and wife were
here over Sunday from their farm home
in Byron township guests of States At
torney and Mrs. G. Crimson.
Mrs. Robert Work, Mr.. and Mrs
Donald MCLAUGHLIN and Alex Mclean
left IN Thursdays train for Winnipeg
Man, where Mr.. Thos MCLAUGHLIN II
near relative is quite seriously ill.
Rev. Father Liberte was here iron
Brandon, Man., several days during the
past week assisting Rev. Dougherty in
conducting the Lenten devotional ser.
vice that are in progress this week.
Elmer Fowler who has been taking
a course in pharmacy at the Fargo
state agricultural college since the first
of the year was among the number who
were successful last week in passing
the examination of the North Dakota
pharmaceutical association and is now a
registered pharmacist. He returned tc
the city yesterday after a short visit
with Devils Lake friends and is a again
filling his old position with the H. L.
Francis drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28

Miss Daisy Giles, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. I. N. Kitchin, took Mondays
train for Hannah. She is suffering
from an attack of appendicitis and it is
expected will undergo an operation dur
ing the week.
Geo. Lothspeich, who has had charge
of DR.. Donovan's Ehardware business at
Mowblay, N. D., has rented the James
MCLAUGHLIN farm of a section of land
north of town which he has leased for a
term of years. 1t is near the farm of his
father, Mr.. Charles Lothspeich, who
moved here from Illinois with his family
a few years ago.
j. McPhail took Thursdays train to
the Twin Cities, where he will spend a
a week with his wife and daughter. Mr..
McPhall, although having disposed OF
his extensive Langdon business in.
terests to the Cavalier County Imple.
ment CO., has real estate holdings in
this and other counties over the state tc
the extent of over twelve quarter sec.
tons. The McPhails will spend at Least
a part of each year here, going south
for the winter to Richmond, Va, where
they have a plantation and commodious
home near town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28

ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
P. Schwartz the Dresden contractor
and builder was down the line Tues
day.
Rev. Scadeng and wife were retu m
ing passengers Tuesday from Grand
Forks.
Ed. H~erbanson. the Easily merchant,
was in town Tuesday accompanied by
Mrs. Herbanson.
Let US suggest a "~Styleplus" suit for
you Mr.. Business Man. Schefter's
Clothing House.
A policy in the New York Life is a
business investment. Talk with L. A,
Weed. of Hannah about it.
Lebanon lodge A. F.& A. NJ, will hold
a special communication at the Masonic
Templetomorrow, Friday evening.
Elias Fisher returned on Thursdays
train from an extended trip south, where
he spent the greater part OF the winter.
Rev. Taylor, pastor at large of the
Synod of North Dakota, assisted in the
services of Sunday at the Presbyterian
church.
Joe Halbeisen was an arrival Saturday
from Fargo, where he has been taking a
course in pharmacy at the state agri.
cultural college.
Elmer Hultin and familys left Thurs
day OF last week for their new home in
Montana. after spending most Of the
winter here and at Osnabrock.
Bert Sullivan returned home on Satur.
days train from Fargo, whore he has
been attending the state agricultural
college during the winter term
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28

fl. A. Beechie, the Osnabrock barber
was here Tuesday on business.
"%Styleplus" clothes, "Walkover' shoes
and a Patterson hat make a combina-
ton tit for a king. At Schefter's Clot h.
! House.
A. 0. Void Co., will give a special
Easter Fictrola concert on Saturday
afternoon from two to four o'clock. Call
in and get a program.
T. A. McAllister, the state representa-
tive of the International Security Co.. of
Grand Forks is again IN town after max
ing a trip through the western part of
the county.
j. A. Preusche is the purchaser dur
ing the past week of two residence lots
in South Langdon, lots 7 and s of block
8, known as the Knippschild property,
for a consideration of 5000, Mr..
Preusche will build a house on the
property and figures he has a good in
vestment.
Attorney E. l.. Sinkler of Minot was
before the supreme court at Bismarck
last week in the Dr.. j. J. Reilly case.
Attorney Sinkler represents pr = lily
and resisted successfully the atte m of
the prosecution to have the!appeal from
district court dismissed. The matter
was put over till the FIRST of May for the
filling of addition evidence Bismarck
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
Is Langdon to have a base ball team

Is Langdon to have a base ball team
this summer?
Next week ends the forty p%enitential
days OF Lent.
Officially spring is here. Let the
civic league therefore at once begin its
task to heautify Langdon.
Work on the new elevator of the
st. Anthony & Dakota Co., is being
pushed ahead these fine days.
Elsewhere in this issue the DEMOCRAT
gives space to returns of last Tuesdays
election of township officers asefar as re-
ceived.
Ebony" Kiefer tho popular auctioneer
and manager Of the Wales branch of
the Cavalier Co., Implement Co was
here Tuesday.
The annual election of members of
the school board will be held on Mon
day, April Is, instead of Tuesday, April
Is, as previously reported.
The county canvassing board is in
session this week making an official
canvas of the vote cast in Cavalier
county last Tuesday at the presidential
primary election.
The Langdon city band which recently
disbanded has during the week reorgan-
lied with F.. W. Bleakley as leader. The
new band at the start-off has an in
~strumentation of sixteen pieces.
There's some cement sidewalk on
Langdon's main street that has started
to heave-up now that the frost is coming
out. 1t is attracting attention of pro.
perty owners. Who's fault is is?
Judge Kneeshaw and daughter.
Florence have returned to their home at
Pembina from a two months trip
to Florida. The next term of district
court to be held in Langdon will be early
in June.
A. E. Lindstrom got back on Thurs.
day from California, but says that Mrs
Lindstrom will remain there for some
time, as she finds the climate to be
of great benefit to her health. They
have property near Orland, CAL, ano
have as near neighbors the Sturms
Prices and others from Langdon.
Monday of next week the old city
council meet and wind-up the business
affairs of the present administration
Mayor-elect Mcintyre and the new mem
bers of the council will be sworn in anc
take hold of Langdon's municipal af
fairs at a special meeting which is to be
held on the Tuesday April ]6tt
at which time the making of appoint
ments and naming of standing com
mittees will make sthe event one o.
general interest to our citizens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
A.C. KRONENBERGER
Teacher of PIANO
Inquire at Electric Theatre
LAkGDON, N. OAK.

Ed. McGregor since disposing of his
farming interests at Mazda some months
ago has taken a position as travelling
salesman for a line Of auto repairs, oil
lubricants, etc, and has a territory
covering the northern part of the state.
Prof. A. Hayward superintendent of
the Park River schools, accompanied
by Mrs. Hayward, we're Langdon visitors
Saturday. Mr.. Hayward retires from
the principalship of the Park River
schools in June and is removing to
California.
Rev. D. Stratford, Scadeng gives the
third and last of his series Of lectures
covering his trip abroad a year ago to-
morrow, Friday evening at the Metho-
dist church. The subject will be
"Switzerland' and illustrated views will
lend additional interest to the lecture.
N. g. Crockett who has been away the
greater part of the winter, spending most
of the time in looking after property in
terests he has in Texas and Mexico, re-
turned home last week accompanied by
Mrs Crockett and the family, who haze
been visiting for some time in the Twin
Cities and their old home in Iowa.
William Herrlcks who had the fingers
and thumb of one hand badly frozen in a
drive from Mowbray, N. d., to his farm
northwest of Langdon about ten days
ago underwent an operation in the
hospital here last Wednesday in which
the first two joints of the third and
fourth fingers and the thumb were
amputated. While driving home the
high wind blew off his cap and it was
while trying to protect his head and
face with the fur robe in the sleigh that
his fingers became badly frozen. He
stopped on the road at the farm of a
nelghbor in Mt. Carmel where he be,
came aware of his condition. He is
able to leave the hospital and return tc
his home the first OF the week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
= Local Happenings &
-

"Styleplus" clothes, SIT, atssSchefuer's
Clothing House.
Karl Koppang, the Milton farm land
man was here Tuesday.
Just received a large shipment of
Fancy Box Candies at Vessey's,
Harold Collins, the Wales druggist,
was a Sunday visitor with Langdon
friends.
j. A. Terhaar, cashier OF the State
Bank of Dresden spent a few hours in
town Tuesday.
H, r, Baker, the Iona banker was
a Sunday visitor at the home OF his sis
ter, Mrs. M. L. Sullivan.
Miss Hazel Prom was a visitor ] with
her Langdon friends while here Monday
from Milton between trains.
Louis Larson of the mercantile firm
of Larson & Engh at Wales had bust
ness in Langdon on Monday.
Mrs. j. H. Mclean returned HThurs-
day to Hannah having spent part of the
week visiting Langdon friends.
DR.. Mcqueen was at Dresden on Sat-
urday to attend Mrs. j. G.. KERN gwho
has been quite ill for several days.
Bert Evans was an arrival Saturday
returning from the Fargo agricultural
college to the home of his father, E. j..
, Evans east of town.
Miss LaBelle Mahon vent to the
Forks on Fridays afternoon train to take
part in a class play put on by the alumni
of tho state university.
Merchant Simon Schefter returned
Thursday from his visit to the family
homeat Mildmay, Ont, where he attend
cd the funeral of his father.
Albert Ritter, was in town Monday
from Osnabrock going from here to
visit his sons, who are engaged in farm
ing in the western part of the county.
J.. D, McDougall was a passenger
Saturday for st. Paul and before return
ing next week will spend several days
looking after business matters in south
ern Minnesota.
Miss Matte Boomgaarden who has
been putting in a winter term at the
Mayville state normal school, taking a
teachers course, returned Thursday to
her home south of town.
Mrs. Annie Little was in the city
Monday returning from Hensel, N. D.
where she was recently called by the
unexpected death of her mother. After
closing up business affairs at Iona Mrs
Little will remove to Grand Forks.
Harry j. Hinck, who clerked at the
New Columbia, when that hotel was
under the management of w. j. Welsh
has announced himself as a candidate
for county judge of Ramsey county. He
is at present conducting an abstract
office at Devils Lake.
H. D. ALERT and wife and their daugh
ter Daisy are expected home about Apri
18th. Mr.. and Mrs. ALERT are at pre-
sent at Santa Barbara, CAL, where they
have a cottage and will spend mex
winter. Miss Daisy is visiting with bel
sister, Mrs. F. e. Smith at Eugene, Ore
Robert Griffith was up from Osna
brock on Friday closing up severa! bust
ness deals preparatory to the departure
of himself and family for the state O
Washington. They left this week fol
their new home in the west accompanied
by the hearty good wishes of all theil
old neighbors and friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
WEATHER

NOTE: The sign e" indicates below zero.
Thermometer readings taken at 1880 m. m.
Maximum and minimum temperatures and pre-
cipitation are for the twenty-four hours before
Z 80 a. IN. of the day observations are taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
COMING EVENTS.

April 6-County Commissioners Meeting,
April Easter Sunday.
April 10-School Land Leasing
April 19-Opera House 1.-THE Rivals"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-28
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT.
Observations taken at Langdon, North Dako-
ia, under the direction OF the weather bureau of
the United States Department of Agriculture,
for the week ending Thursday, March 2S. 1912.