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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
Baseball galore this week

Baseball galore this week.
Primary election next Wednesday.
The enrolment of teachers at the in
stitute up to Tuesday evening number
ed 10.
The event of institute week-Dean
Kennedy's lecture-tomorrow, Friday
evening-at the new school building.
Easby's band is deserving of more
than a passing mention for the excel
lencey of the music rendered at Lang
don's Market Day held yesterday.
The city council has been holding
nightly sessions during the week winding
up its work as an equalization board
adjusting the assessments and personal
property,
Miss Helen Sanford, a younger sister
of Mrs. Crimson, arrived last week from
her home in Grand Forks to accept a po'
sition as stenographer and typewriter in
the law offices of Crimson & Johnson.
The Cavalier Co., Fair association
will hold a meeting of its board OF
directors on Saturday the 29th inst,
at which the details as to attractions
and concessions for the county fair to
be held in Langdon August 9th 7th and
9Th will DO disposed of.
Judge Kneeshaw will be here at. some
time earlier than July 10th, the time set
for the adjourned term, for the purpose
of issuing papers of citizenship to those
who have applications filed with CLERK
of Court Robertson. The date will be
given due announcement.
This week has been one in which
events of public interest have been o.
nightly occurrence. In the round OF en-
joyment afforded the people of Langdor
and the visiting teachers during insti
tute week perhaps there is nothing tina
will afford more general enjoyment thar
the lecture by Dean Kennedy, of tn
state university, tomorrow Friday even
ing at the assembly room of the higl
school building.
Under the management of the Lang
don commercial club the Cavalier count.
teachers here this week attending tn
institute yesterday forenoon were givel
an automobile ride out through tn
country tributary to Langdon. The rid
continuing from half past ten to Dime
time. The owners of automobiles Q
Langdon and vicinity responded readil
to the call nnd all had their cars gut
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Geo. E. Robinson, the advanced MAJ
of Gollmar Bros, circus arranged 70
this attraction to visit Langdon on Mon
day July 9th while In the city OF Tues
day. The Gollmar Bros, big show ha
put up it's tents in Langdon yearl
since 1907; has always been good, draw
big crowds from all over the count
and comes again this year with the big
gest circus that is visiting the stat
this summer. Their advertising an
bill posting car is expected to be he1
next Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20


Langdon's big Market Day held yes
terdsy made good at every stage of the
game. The crowd was here from over
the county. The advertised attractions
were all there as advertised and nothing
was overlooked that could add to the en-
joyment of the day. Not a word of dis
satisfaction was heard and the CONNER
cial club has good reason to feel proud
of their effort-it was a big success.
Lieutenant Jay McPhail arrived home
on Fridays train from Delatield. Wis,
where he graduated with honors at the
head Of his class at st. Johns military
academy upon the completion of a four
years course of study The completion of
a college course by a Langdon high
school boy is something that brings with
it an especial pride, as few of our town
boys now a days show a desire to aim ;at
a higher education. In addition to hav-
ing graduated with honors at the head
OF his class Jay McPhail had conferred
upon him to the rank lieutenant in the
military:compauy at St.John's academy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
I Local Happenings s

Mrs, Vera Reilly visited during part of
the week with friends at Milton.
Joseph Power was in Grand Forks a
day or two the early part of the week.
Boyd's department store is givingla
beautiful premium with every $1,000
cash purchase.
Add a new suit to your wardrobe
during the clothing sale at Schefter's
clothing house.
Did you see those beautiful premiums
at Boyd's department store? One given
with every $1,000 purchase.
Miss Vera Ferguson is here from Fargo
making a visit of a couple Of weeks at
the home of her uncle: Mr.. John Mahon.
Mrs. F. J. Hubbard accompanied by
her daughter Dorothy and son Eugene
left Thursday for a visit at Fargo, where
Mrs. Hibbard's parents reside.
Miss Winnie Ferguson returned home
on Saturdays passenger from Fargo,
where she received treatment from an
eye specialist during a weeks stay.
Dr.W. H. Porter and Landlord Moran
were over here from Calvin. last Thurs
day to assist in the reorganization of the
/ lodge of the Knights of Pythias order.
William Flack, the worthy master of
Lebanon lodge, A. f. "a. NJ, was a pas
senger Monday to Minot, where the
state grand lodge is in session this week,
Mrs. John Mahon was a passenger Fri
day to Grand Forks, where during a stay
over Sunday she attended the wind uI
of the commencement exercises at the
state university.
Miss Bessie Ferguson. neice of Mrs
John Mahon, left Friday by way of Loms
over the 500 for Brandon, Man., where
she will spend part of the school va
cation visiting with relatives.
Cashier John Sheehan and wife, &C
companied by their two boys, Mcdonald
and Jay, will start Saturday on thei'
summer trip in the east, where they viii
spend several weeks visiting friends il
the Provinces OF Ontario and Quebec.
One of the grade teachers of the Mil
ton schools at the opening of the fal
term will be Miss Johanna Londergan
who graduated from the normal depart
ment of the state university She IS
sister of Miss Edith Londergan, teache
of the third grade of the Langdo1
schools the past year.
Langdon's big Market Day automobil
parade, in which the surrounding town
co-operated with Langdon in giving tn
teachers here attending the institute
pleasant hours ride around the countr
tributary to Langdon yesterday forenoo
was a feature. There were about sixt
cars grouped around the school hous
when the start was made at eleve
o'clock and the sight is one that will b
r long remembered by those who saw it.
DR.. Donovan has during the wee
removed the charred ruins from tt
5 scene of the fire that destroyed the Git
7 Bakery over a year ago on the west sic
5 of Third street next door to the Ne
Columbia hotel. The old lumber in tt
building has been sold by DR.. Donova
to Gardner Mason. The removal
l the debris from this Third street pro
. erty cleans up what has long been g
eye sore to the townspeople of Langdc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
To School Tredsurers:

We are the agents for the Northern
Trust company. Come in and we will
bond you. See us before you bond.
BURKE-ALDR1CH AGENCY.
Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
COMING

June 17-22-Teacher's Institute.
June 19-Langdon Market Day
June 26 Primary Election.
August 7-8-9-Cavalier County Fair,
September 25-26-Walhalla Fall Fair,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

Oe6esr William Foley told of the nFResk of the accused. The officer said that wi1an arrived at the station he saw Blumenberg leaning against a truck on the platform, and spoke to bum in regard to the weather and the sche9nle dme of moving trains. The Cfftcer then went over to an old build ing neaEtJy, remaining there several n4nztes, but keeping an eye on the man on the platform. After a while BiunBenberg left the station and pro- cesded to a restaurant and just after he had ordered breakfast the witness J8acad him under arrest and took him 10 the lOclrup. The prisoner said he had committed DO crime and could not s1nderEtand why he was under arrest. Witness searched the prisoner and n1und a bunch of Blackstone cigars wrapped up in a newspaper, a pocket naGh light, a screw driver, a large 51cttCutfe, a bunch of keys razor, End less than t4 in money. It was about 610 when the arrest was made.
 The officer left Bkumenberg alone in nze station while he went to breakfast. Hslf an hour later MT. Marcellus called h1m saying that he had heard hammer Ing in the lookup as if someone was fxFfng to get out. When he arrived R4 the JOc1np he heard the hammering and opened the door suddenly. He Fsw one of Blumenberg's hands Through the square lattice of the steel rage. holding the cover of a cell pail. With this he had banged the lock from ene haSp and almost freed himself SrUm the cage. The witness asked prtSoner what he was doing and he sa4d he was trying to get out. When arrested the accused gave the name Uf William Smith and Providence as hk home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

He said he did not use his flash light during the walk from Stonngtor
 to Mystic and could not see the screw
 driver he found, but his foot happened
 to strike it and he picked it up. He said he did not use the flash light to
 aid in the cutting of the panel of any door and he could not see any need
 of the light in getting through a win dow. He said he had money when
 he left Providence and when he ar
 arrived in Westerly, but he rode a
 freight train to save his money. He said he was on his way to New York
 to get job on Wester nroads. He said that up to about a year ago he. had
 been a brakeman, flagman and freight conductor on the New York, New Ha-
 ven & Hartford Railroad Go. He left Groton and the employ of the railroad company because someone
 was trying to make trouble for him in connection with a break in the New London ferry house.
 Who was that someone who was trying to make trouble for you%' asked the prosecutor.
 That one over there" replied the | accused indignantly and pointing at 1 George Vincent, one of the cleverest detectives in the employ of the rail-
 road company.
 "Who do you refer to? Whats his ! name asked the prosecutor.
 Tt is not worth giving a name; it's that gray-haired object" replied the angered accused.
 Judge Breed informed the prisoner
 that if he knew the name of the party he must give proper answer to the | question. Then Blumenberg said he meant George Vincent
 The witness testified that he had been told that someone had broken
 into the ferry house on 8he New Lon
 don side of the river, and that some one was trying to make it unpleasant for him, so he left Groton and the state of Connecticut. He said that for the past six months he had been in Provi- dence and during that time had not been in Westerly until last Saturday. | Prosecutor Hewitt briefly summed up the evidence, not deeming argu-
 ment necessary. He said he only call-
 ed witnesses in the Carpenter and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

Mystic station cases, and did not like to take up the matter of the Work ingmen's club at this time as it was inconvenient for some witnesses to be present. Attorney Denison made a brief argument for the accused. Mir. Hewitt said he would not prefer charges of attempt to break jail or carrying concealed weapons.
 Judge Breed found probable cause for holding the accused for trial in the superior court at it's next session and fixed the bail bond at $1,000. This Blumenberg could not furnish and he was committed to the New London jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

When Oflcer william Foley of Mys- tic. Srested a man for forcing a win dow and entering the Mystic railway station. Tuesday morning, he bagged much larger game than he expected, as was brought to the surface when the fellow was given hearing before Judgef Breed in the Stonington town court Wednesday morning, Prosecutor Benjamin E. Hewitt appearing for Khe state and Attorney Dentson for the accused
 The nQne of the prisoner is Charels BlumenbArg, and he was arraigned on three counts. He was charged with breaking and entering the Working mems club in Pawcatuck. with at tempting to break and enter the E. w. Carpen4ar oompany-s clothing store in Pawcatuck, and with breaking and en- teranG a building of the New York, New HsEan & Hartford Railroad Co. tu Mystic used as a waiting station. Hs pleaded not guilty to the several counts.
 Jctan ". Berry was the first witness called and testified that he conducted b restaurant in the Potter building on khs bridge in Pawcatuck. next door to tha Carpenter store. Monday night
 
 haurant besides himself Charles Bray md Alvin Thompson. The witness was sn the kitchen in the rear and heard a strange notse as if there was sOme- one moving about in the rear of the As7fIding. He listened and heard 8 uodse as if someone was cutting at Wnmsthfng. This noiSe continued and As looked out of the back door, but gould sec no one, He then went back fo tho kitchen, heard the noise again and reported the fact to Bray and Thompson The latter asked witness Wf1y hs did not go out and investigate and Mn BeHy replied that as he was aoa4fess and hatless he did not care fn go osf in the rain
 Then Thompson said he would go. Hs went out and in pulling aside a large discarded sign a man grabbed hfm and he yelled and ran into the restaurant and out through the front 6oor, saying be was going for an of qoer By this time the witness and Bray were outside the back door, and R man approached them with a loaded pgVolvez, covering both witness and Bray. They were ordered to get into the building or he would shoot.
 Just ss the stranger got opposite the door, by aid of the electric light, both men got a good view of the man with the gun. He backed off a short dis eznce andSthe witness and Bray threw nionss at him as he ran out into CoSgsweu street and disappeared in s1s direction of the railway station. D The witness was within six feet of I fl,s stranger and he unhesttatingly tes- xided that the man he saw at that lime was the prisoner at the bar the kran arrested under the name of i Charles BiiAemenberg. There was no n1ocnfnS witness saw where a panel in me back door of the Carpenter store had been cut ssFay and partially push ed in. He had never seen Blumenberg Nrt1i last Monday night. Was posi- EiRe tha4 Bhumenberg had a revolver nf lsrge size,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

Charles Blamenberg, the accused, 4Ton told his story, which became very conflicting under the cross examine don Of Prosecutor Hewitt. Blunen- berg opened in true court style, show Ing a familiarity that of itself was preJudictal to his interests He said An opening: Your honor on the night n question. when 1t is alleged an of 4azaBe against the law was committed ! Wss not there. and the witnesses who hGve testified to the contrary are mis- taken ] can furnish proof that I was not ip the vicinity where the alleged eE1rne was committed at the time of its commission as set forth in the con- pAnint-7
 Be testified that be was not near the Carpenter store and therefore did not make an attempt to break and enter. Be saId he lived in Providence and wps on his way to New York and stopped over in Westerly to call on his uncle, who lives at 51 Mechanic street, h Pawcatuck, on the West Side. He Ezad he arrived in Westerly Saturday might and that he had no revolver in hts possession since he arrived. He w0Cld admit that he rode d freight fraln from Westerly to Stonington and walked from there to the Mystic sta- bou. Tuesday morning He sat on a truck there. but made no attempt to entar the station. He said he had done no wrong and had no fear when The officer accosted him on the plat form: thought the officer had no uni SDrm the Witness suspected he was an nf1cer. He explained that the bunch Uf Blackstone cigars he had with him he won at a game of poker in Eddy street Providence, one of the players putdng them up as cash. The screw driver he found on the railroad track while walking to Stonington and the dazh light he bought in Providence about five months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
Local Laconics.

William A. Wilcox has sold a cottage site at Quonocontaug beach, formerly owned by James A. Burdick to Dr. F. M. Dunn of New London.
 Frederick o. Pendleton of New York is the guest of his aunt, Harriet N. Pendleton, in Elm street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

Windsor.-The Canning company will commence operations for the season on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
EASTWOOD TRUNKS

Regular style Trunks of well sea soned basswood, covered with heavy canvas, with brass lock and clamps At $41e-regular price s 300
 At S5.29-reguIar price $500
 At $6.95-regular price $ 500
 At $9.6s-regular price 5000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22

In response to queries by Prosecutor Hewitt, 5iumenberg said that the req son why be gave the name of William Smith while tn the My stic lookup was that he had d wife and four children and he did not want them to know that hs was in treable He said he had lived in Grotoh. but for the past year Providence was his home He admit ted that he had lived in Riyerhead, L. q, and had been sentenced from there Tor attempt at burglary about eight zen years ago, serving five months. Hls aaid he arrived in Westerly Sat
 Ernday morning for the first time at Aeo on the accommodation train from EEssh1ncas and that for the past
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
On The Trail of Westerly Burglar
Man Arrested By Officer Foley In Mystic Proves To Be Charles Blumenberg Wanted In Rhode Island and Con- necticut For Many Breaks-Hed In $1,OOO Bonds For Next Term of Superior Court-Is Committed to Jail.

month his home was at 125 Waldo street in that city. He said the uncle he called to see was William Lugar, 51 Mechanic street, West Side. Mrs. Lugar being sister of mother of witness.
 He said he was on his way to New York and visited with his uncle from Saturday until Monday night. He left the house at o'clock, went to the station, and at about Il o'clock he jumped a freight and rode to Ston- ington, walking from there to Mystic. He said MT. Lugar could prove where he was Saturday and Sunday night, but he was on the freight train Mon day night but could bring no one to prove that. Mir. Hewitt reminded Blu menberg that he had informed the court that he could bring proof as to where he was Monday night at the time when he was charged with att tempting to break and enter the Car penter store, He replied that he could not actually prove his presence on the train at the time alleged the break ing and entering was made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
PocAHoNTAs PERSONALS.

fsnee,al to The Richmond Virginian.
POCAHONTAS. Va, :Iarcn -
Mr. AID Mrs. clyde Owens. of We.ch'
W Va. are in the city, guests OF UT
Owens parents. Judge ana Mrs' JOHN
w. Owens.
Luther Mustard and W. H. WALTERS
attended the Republican convention
In Roanoke this week.
Miss Reyenia HeatherHan. OF Gary,
w. Va, visited her parents, MT anu
Mrs James w. Heatherman. at Ihe
Oaks" this week.
Miss Alice Coleman Barbour, OF
Roanoke, Is house guest OF MISS
Lillian Hensley, on Centre street.
Miss Heatherman. OF Mohawk, w.
va ,s a guest of Miss Mary Jane
Heatt1rr,nur this week .-------------
A. w. Landon attended the Demo-
cratic convention at Tazeweil Tues
day.
p. W. Beattie, who has been en-
Moved with the Consolidated Com
panv at their smuchback commissary,
has resigae and Is in the city. guest
of u. p. Cooke, at the Inn.
Harry Grass, who has been spend
Ing few days In Pocahontas, guess
of Joseph /. kwass. has returned
home.
w. NJ. Carter, Of Martinsville. was
here Tuesdy, guest Of DR.. Jones,
John l.. Dennen was guest of Mrs
@. p. Irwin. at Coopers. W. Va, this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
WILSON NAMED BY
TRINITY STUDENTS

Especial to TIE Richmond vlrginian.I
TRINITY COLLEGE, DURHAM,
y. c.. March l4.-Eor the first time
In The history OF the institution. s,u-
dents to-day held Democratic Ma
tional Convention. After two ses-
sfons. ono In the afternoon from 4 30
to $3.50 o'clock, and another at Z
o'clock, Woodrow Wilson Was nomi-
mated for President on the second bal
lot by the required two-thirds' major
ity. the final vote being cast Il. to
IS.
Governor Marshall. OF Indiana. was
~ reclamation named 3 the running
mate OF Governor Wilson on the tick
ct as viee-president.
The convention yesterday was the
culmination OF three weeks prepara-
,tipn- Dn. February ~ Waahingtaa's
birthday. general election was held
for the selection of ten men to man
age and arrange for the moot con-
vtntion. the ten receiving the largest
numher of votes being the compiete
slate put out by the supporters OF
Woodrow Wilson. The result OF this
election tended to make the support
ers OF the New Jersey Governor some
what reticent in their efforts to bring
support to their cause, and the hard
time they had In the convention re-
suited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
SEIZE MAN FOR
BREAKING JAIL

MINEoLA, l. l., March IA
Johannes huffman was arrested at
Bronxyilie today on bench warrant
issued by county Judge James f.
Niemann by Cnaer Sheriff. There was
a pathetic scene as he babe William
NJ Jaeger, OF Nassau county. soodby
10 his wife. The warrant was is
sued for huffman for the attempted
Jail breaking OF the Mineoia jail,
where he was confined for period OF
six months while awaiting his trial
on the charge OF nlansiaaghter in the
second degree.
" lille huffman was confined await
ing the trial OF his case II IS alleged
that ite had snugsied into his cell
number of flies and saws. and sawed
through two feet Of cement and soEno
iron bars with a view OF tunneliing
his way to freedom. Mrs. huffman
was faithfully In attendance on her
husband while he was in the Mas sau
county jail, and came TO see him
every day bringing his meals. When
he Was placed on trial she was over
come with emotion and had to be
carried from the cour, room by the
man was acquitted.
Shortly after RuttiTnau had been dis
charged from the JAN the sheriff made
a tour CT the cells and discovered how
the cement had been sawed through.
and 1t was he who APPLIED for the
bench warrant The warrant has been
issued for "A number of months. and
IL was found Huffman was working in
BrcnxviiIe. and today he was appre-
hended. When the off Ger called at
the home of the arrested man Mrs
huffman became hysterical, but after
81 o.,
Sheriff Jaeger to leave with the pris-
crer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
HOME GUARDED BY
ARMED AUTOMATON

BROOKLYN. N. r. March Ia
Testimony showing that Japanese
man in armoT holding aloft a keen
bladed sword which descended with
the pulling Of string, guarded the
stairway of the Remsen house OF
mystery" was adduced at the hear
Ing today into Millionaire Samuel II.
Haslett's mental condition. Edward
J. Gaynor. a real estate man. told
how the armed automaton had guard
ed the main stairway for several years
and OF the security felt by the old
millionaire who, with the string tied
TO his hand two floors above. felt
prepared to drop the blade upon the
head Of any prowling burglar.
He exhibited this automaton to
me one day." said MIR. Gaynor. 'and
told me that IL he heard "a burglar
all he had to do was to pull the string.
Then down would come the sword
and scdt the intruder IN two. - =. :
AT the close of the hearing the jury
reported the aged millionaire incom-
petent and the court will appoint
a corr rrittee Of his estate within q
few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-15
GRACE St. HOME
SOLD FOR $1,000
OTHER PROPERTY CHANGES ARE
RECORDED IN cHANcEaY
COURT.

Deeds OF bargain and sale were re-
corded in the chancery clerks office
yesterday as follows:
n. l.. Massey to Jennie D, Massey.
lot and brick dwelling at 1907 West
Grace greet. $500
w. +. Drinkard to Angedea Carrieri.
lot and brick residence on the north
side OF Hanover street west of SS "a
mere, $500.
+. e. Taliaferro and w. NJ. Talia-
ferro to George w. Gay, Jr.. lot and
improvements at 1868 lakewood
avenue, $1,000.
w. e. r. billiard to Harriet NJ. At
kins, lot on west side of Twenty-thfrd
between r and streets, $4,000.
Lucy Mannoni to Laurence s. Man
noni. lot and building at the south
west corner OF Broad and Mayo
streets, $4,000.
Emil Enders to e. .. Marco. lot and
improvements at 1907 West Main
street, s3.sa5.