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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CON
TRACT FOR DEED.

Whereas, on the 10Th day of December. 1910, a
contract for deed was entered into by and be-
tween Ms ~ Nj IL H ptst party Of the first part.
ties of the second part. wherein and whereby
sand Hatcher agreed to convey to said Madg
NJ, Piers and SALTWATER B. Piers. upon the per.
t tiann nee OF certain terms: conditions; stipula-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
The South half $50 of the Southeast quarter
SEQ Of Section Three. (3) and the North half
lN1a1 or the Northeast quarter, (NEA) of Sec
ton Ten, (10) both in Township One Hundred
SiXty-One, l6l north of Range Flfty-Seven go
containing One Hundred Sixty acres, more or
less, according to the government survey there
OF. the same being situated in the County of
Cavalier; and State of North Dakota.
And Whereas, in accordance with the terms,
condltlonS, StlpulatlOnS aid covenants of said
contract, the raid Madge NJ. Piers, and Walter
8, Piers are now in default by reason of their
failure to pay interest ON the sum of One Thou
since December Goth, 1910, whict said interest
became due under the terms of said contract on
November lst. 1911; and: whereas said default
and whereas said interest has not been paid
at all and the same is now long past due.
Now Therefore. ycn the said Madge NJ. Piers
and the said Walter b. Piers are, each of YOU,
hereby notified that such default as above stat.
ed has occurred in the 'erIns, conditions. stipu-
latlons and covenants OF, said contract and that
the SAID Hatcher hereby elects to cancel and
terminate said contract and all your rights and
the rights of each of you therein. in accordance
with the terms, conditions and stipulations
thereof and you are hereby notified that the
said contract for deed will be cancelled and
terminated and that all your rights the:r'>,' =
Will be ended and cancelled and that SUI
mutation and cancellation of said rOntr; ~,
take place on the eleventh day of Marc ~.
at noon,
You and each of you are hereby furtl, ~.
tien thatthis notice is hereby given t." -"
the purpose of cancelling and termin.t4 49,
contract and all your right, title ana inteles.
therein, and in and to the premises therein de-
l497 of the Revised Codes of North Dakota, for
the year 1905, and as otherwise provided for
by law.
Dated January 2nd, 1912.
o Nj, HATCHER
z62 II. A. BRONSON.
Attorneys for sain Hatcher Residence and
kota. Offices: Northwestern Building.
To MADGE PIERS and W,LTER b. Piers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

l?os, and fled for record in the office of the Re-
North J'a6ota; on the 24th day Of March, A, D.,
1908 at i 80 o'clock p, MI in Book u of Mortga-
ges. Page 146, will be foreclosed by a sale of the
premises in said Mortgage and hereinafter de-
scrlbed az the front door of the Court House, in
the City of Langdon, in Cavalier county, North
Dakota. 1900 o'clock p. M, on the 10Th day of
February. A, D.. 1912, to satisfy the amount due
upon said mortgage on the day of sale,
The premises described in said mortgage and
follows: the Southeast Quarter, SEQ of Sec
ton Jwenty-seven, (27) in Township One Hun
dred Sixty, Q6Ol north of Range Sixty-four, (64)
west of the Fifth (5l Principal Meridian, in
Cavalier county, North Dakota,
The mortgagors having failed to pay two in
stalIments of Thirty nine Dollars ($39.0O) each,
due Oh the 1st day of November, A, p, 1910, and
the first day of November, A. d., 1911, respec
lively on the mortgage being foreclosed, the
mortragee hereby elects to declare and does de-
clare the whole amount of said mortgage due
ed to pay interest due on Il prior mortgage, i. e.,
two installments of Seventy-one and 50-10Oth
Dollars (S7l 500 each, due on the first day of No
vember, A. d.. 1910 and the first day of Novem-
Der, A.. D., 1911, respectively. the MORTGAGE
herein has paidtthe same, the mortgagors having
also failed to pay, the taxes upon the premises
and 49.10Oth Dollars (S24. 40 the mortgage
herein has paid the same and amount Ofinterest
on prior mortgage and the amount of taxes so
paid, with interest. are included in the amount
claimed TO be due under this foreclosure. There
will be due on the mortgage being foreclosed on
the day of sale the sum of Three Hundred
Twelve and 3S-1O0th Dollars, ($312; 3S) including
interest on prior mortgages and taxes above
referred to, together with statutory attorneys
fees and costs and disbursements of this
foreclosure.
Dated this 18th day of December. A, D., 1911.
WELLS AND DICKEY COMPANY,
24-30 Mortgage
HAGER AMI CoRwIN,
Attorneys for Mortgage Grafton, N. Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

A dispatch in the daily papers from
Winnipeg, under date of last Friday
states that 100000 bushels of wheat
in Western Canada, isprincipally in
Saskatchewan, is still unmarketed and
of this over 100000 bushels of wheat
is, as yet unthreshed. The balance is
largely in the hands of farmers. the
railroads and elevators being unable
to handle and ship. With a February
thaw apprehended in that section a
week or two's longer delay may mean
millions of dollars of a loss and the
ruination of hundreds of men. At one
town, Neregin, Sask.. a huge pile OF
wheat, containing 100000 bushels, and
worth S350.00O lies out of doors. cover.
ed with snow and ice. Other small,
towns in Saskatchewan face a similar
condition the only difference being thai
that amount at stake is not as large
Farmers from all over the province
who haYe risked their all on the crop O.
1911 find themselves with from LOO
to 5000 bushels of tough damp we
wheat on their hands that they are un
able to get rid of. The elevators refus,
to take it and cars cannot be got t,
ship it. If this off grade grain could b,
transported to Minneapolis or Duluth
every bushel could be saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

which payments were made to protect the
rights of the said mortgage and to save said
premises from foreclosure upon said prior
mortgage, said taxes being as follows, viz:
taxes for the year 1909 amounting to So. II,
for the year 1910 amounting to $29.1 II and for the
war 1911 amounting to the sum of SI4. G5, all
vi Ivy said mnftgagee January27th 1912, and
..,.',St thereon to the date of sale and interest
- mat certain prior mortgage ON said pre-
Us dated l7tI, day of jGll a y 1909 and filed
t"r .v'nrd in the ,t1ice of TIC rr"i~t-r of dee.i
j reid County gu the 18th day at July 1909 and
,,c ed in Book - at nag 81, tur December
1,t, $40 amounting TO S3l 81 and due December
LIST 1911 amounting to tie rum % sl20.0 That
mortgage to protect its rights L, said premises
and to save the same from foreclosure sale.
The premises described in said mortgc &c and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, includ-
ing taxes paid and interest paid on prior mort
gage, are situate in the County of Cavalier and
State of North Dakota and are described as the
South West Quarter of Eleven in Town
SHIP One Hundred Sixty-thrce North of Range
Fifty-nine.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of S674 %, said sum includ-
ing the amount paid as taxes and interest
thereon to the date of sale and interest paid
on said prior mortgage with interest to the
date of sale, together with the statutory
attorns ys fees and costs of this foreclosure.
Dated this 31st day January A. D. 1912.
The North Dakota Loan and Investment
Company CA Corporation) Mortgage.
Dickson e. DEvANEY.
Attorneys for Mortgagee.
Langdon. North Dakota.
(First publication February LIST. 1922 1888
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Vital Statistics.

,NoTIcE TO PROPER OFF1cERs: Where no
physician is employed. 1t shall be the duty of
the parents to give notice to the pro ser officer
within whose jurisdiction they reside, Of the
births and deaths of their children. ~ of The
presence of any infectious or contagious
disease occurring within their household. within
twenty.four hours, orthree days if outside of
Incorporated limits of cities, tow and villages
as to births and deaths only. of such occur.
renee and the Oldest person next of kin. the
house. poorhouse, reform school, Jail, prison,
hosPttai. asylum, or other public or charitable
death, infection or contagious disease occurring
a ann1nng the persons under his charge. Whoever
the period of twenty.four hours, or three DAYS
If outside of incorporated limits of cities, towns
ana ahe VILLAGES as to births and deaths only. after
contagious disease, shall upon conviction for.
fei5 a sun not to exceed twenty dollars to be
collected as other fines are collected by law.
Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day
of January, 1912,
,p j, X. HAMILTON,
(ehAL) County Auditor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Notice to the Public

To the Voter and Residents of Iona
and Billings School Districts.
In accordance with Article Ill of
the School Laws of North Dakota for
1911 petitions signed by a majority ofthe
voterss.Loma and Billing school districts
we're presented to the Board of County
commissioners and the County Super
intendent at the January meeting, ask
ing that the above mentioned districts
be Joined into one common school
district to be known as the Iona
School District. If thece is any valid
reason why such petition should not be
granted, such remonstrance should be
presented before the County Superin-
tendent within thirty day from the date
of this notice, at the expiration of which
time the district will be organized.
Dated January, 81, 1912.
HELEN j, SULLIVAN.
2S3l Co. Supt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sick

kidneys.
Local evidence proves their merit.
Mrs. John Crawford, Langdon, N.
OAK, says: "Four or five years ago
Doan's Kidney Pills we're first brought
to my attention and 1 procured a supply.
[ was then suffering from a dull, heavy
pain in the small of my back which had
chung to me for at least three years
Mornings when I got up, 1 felt stiff and
lame and while at work, the least exer-
ton tired me. l was subject to head
aches and dizzy spells and other diff
culties we're in evidence which proved
that my kidneys we're out of order.
Reading of Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 was
led to try them and / was glad to find
that they we're just the medicine l re-
quired. The contents of three and one
half boxes restored my kidneys to a
normal condition and drove away all my
pains and aches. The benefit I received
has been lasting and consequently, I
take pleasure in telling of my OK
perience."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster -Milburr Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given that, by reason of de-
fault in the terms aud condition of that Ger
tam mortgage executed and delivered by Ole
r1lckson, single, mortGagor. to the North Da-
kota Loan and Investment Cor p4ny, a corpor-
alton, mortgagee, bearins date the 18th day of
July, 1908, and filed for record in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Cavalier county,
North Dakota, on the 10th day of July A. d.
1909 at IL 20 o'clock a. M, and recorded in Book
IS OF mortgages at page All and by reason of
SAID default the mortgage hereby elect to
DECLARE the whole principle sum due and pay
able and said mortgage will be foreclosed by a
sale of the premises in said mortgage and here
house in the City of Langdon in the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota at the hour
Of two o'clock p, M, on the 9th day of March A.
mortgage at the date of sale, together with
certain taxes aid certain amounts paid by said
mortgage as interest upon prior mortgage,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

After two years of litigation. in which
the case has been twice up before the
supreme court and in each instance that
sion of Judge Templeton in district
court, ex-State Sup't Stockwell has lost
out and will have to pay into the state
treasury about So 5000, being money he
received in fees while in office, and
which he illegally retained. The
decision was handed down last Thurs
day. The original judgment was for
5000. 81 which together with the &C.
emulation Of interests and costs now
amounts to $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

In response to a telegram received
from President Taft a proclamation has
been issued by Gov. Burke asking the
people of North Dakota to respond to
an appeal for aid to relieve famine
stricken China. In addition to being
president of the United States. the
Hon. W. H. Taft is also president of
the national Red Cross Society. Our
governor holds the same honory position
in North Dakota and has a state board
that will act jointly with him in taking
up this appeal to aid famine stricken
China. Mr., W. T. Winter, of langdon
is one of the members of the Red Cross
state board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Friday was Ground Hog Day, wher
according to early traditions should the
the little animal see his shadow he viii
return to his underground home tc
remain for six weeks. until winter is
over. Here in North Dakota it hardly
needs the shadow of a ground hog on g
sunny day on February End to assure us
that we have at least six weeks more
winter in sight. Ground hog pre-
dictions may be allght in II milder
climate, but about lifetime the six weeks
are up the average North Dakotan is
unloading an extra ton of black
diamonds into his coal bin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Shades of George B. Winship. re
think that the day has come so soor
when the Grand Forks Herald should
forget the teaching of its founder who
led the state wide trend of public
opinion toward an adoption of our
primary election law. In its over drawn
effort to get to get a Roosevelt dele,
cation the Herald would have the people
forget the principals of the primaries
.len calf stalwartism and HES back to
the dark ages of political trickery when
caucuses and conventions wero% recogniz-
ed weapons of campaign warfare.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Notice of Teachers Examination.

An examination of applicants fol
Teachers Certificates will be held al
Langaon and Munich on Thursday ano
Friday, February Sth and 9th, 1911
beginning at $50 am.
This will be the last examination be
fore the spring terms of school begin,
and the returns will be made so that
those wishing to teach will have their
certificates in ample time to contract
for a summer school.
HELEN j. SULLIVAN,
Superintendent of Schools
Langdon, N. OAK, Feb. 18th, 1912.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Total Levy For 1911, :.

All Real Estate Taxes for the year
1911 shall become due on the first day
Of December, 1911, and become Delinquent on
the first day of March, 1912, and if
unpaid there shall attach thereto a penalty of
five per cent, as soon as the same become delin-
quent: also on the first day of June following,
an additional penalty of two per cent, and on
the first day of November following, a further
penalty of three per cent on the original tax,
and the same shall be charged and collected ac-
'ordingly,. without being specially entered or
noted on the tax list.
All unpaid real estate taxes shall be adver-
tised for sale in the month of November, and
sold on the second Tuesday of December. 1912.
All personal property taxes for the year 1911.
were due on the first day of December 1911, and
will become delinquent on the first day of
March, 1912. and thereupon a penalty of five per
cent will be added, and will be charged on such
delinquent taxes.
There will be added thereafter interest at
the rate of one per cent per month on the origi-
nal amount of the tax, until the same is paid,
list of all unpaid personai property taxes
will be placed in the hands of the sheriff on the
18th day of October, 1912, who will Immediately
proceed to collect the same according to law,
When you ask for the amount of your taxes
by letter please designate your property plainly
Dated at Lsngdon, North Dakota, this 10Th
day of January, A. d, 1912.
$3.50 A. A. SEELEY,
County Treasurer of Cavalier County, N. Oak
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

The flax crop in North Dakota amount
ed to 100000 bushels. This constitutes
nearly half of the total yield of the en-
tire United States. Montana was
second with a yield and acreage about
one-third as big as this state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
70 FFICIAL1
Treasurer's Notice to Taxpayers
FOR THE YEAR 1911.

In compliance with the provisions Of Section
Seeley, Treasurer of the County of Cavalier,
State Of North Dakota, hereby notify the tax
payers thereof that the ra,es of taxation and
The amount raised for each specific purpose for
following table, showing the number of mills
and tenths of mills levied on each dollar of
taxable property in each city. township and
school district of said County:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Here is a message OF hope and good
cheer from Mrs. G. j.. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured of
stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets and after five
years of suffering, and now recommends
these tablets to the public. Sold by all
dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Both the Grand ForksTimes and the
Fargo Forum nave climbed down out of
their seats on the taft band wagon, and
following the leadof CongressmanHanna
ha~veEdeclared for Roosevelt as their
choice for president. Terrible Teddy
is now:the ''hope" of the powers that be
in the republican party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

The grain crop of North Dakota last
year amounted to So per cent of the as
sessed valuation of the entire state,
The assessed valuation is S27S 100000
and the grain crop brought the farmers
of the state S150,0O0,00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort.
gage executed and delivered by Frank Dew and
Flora May Dew, his wife, mortgagors, to Wells
gagee, dated the 18th day of February, A, D.,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
don, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdon as mail
sostter of the Sacond Glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

HOUSE AND LOT-For sale desirable resi-
dence property on Fourth street. large COM
Portable huuse and barn, good we'll of water
Afne home with seventy-ive foot frontage;
one block from business center of the city:
facing the east; owner must sell. Price, terms
and particulars at this Office. LIFT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
WHEAT MARKET

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday. Feb.
8. 1872, by Agent n. O.. Sorenson, OF the
Farmers ElevatorCo., Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
ALE,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
I'm A BAD Way
Langdon Readers Will be Grateful
to Learn This

When your back gives out.
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
When urinary trouble set in.
Your kidneys are sin a bad way"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

Subscription S1.5o per aunum Canada $500
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

HOUSE FOR SALE-Warm comfortable small
house convenient location on Fourth street
immediate possession, Will sell now at bot
tom price on easy terms. Call or write this
Office for particulars. 15-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

PIANO FOR SALE-One koeblin piano, new
and offered at q bargain if sold right away,in
F. Koppin, eleven miles north east Of Lang
don. Post Office Langdon N. D. 1880
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
WANT COLUMN QUINN

4 ADVERTISEMENTS viii pe inserted in this
column for One Cent d Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always out of
town orders. The rate for the insertion 0,
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents perl;co zach insertion,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

HOUSE FOR SALE-House and barn with two
lots in the Village of Wales, For price terms
and particulars apply to Mrs, John Maloney,
ADDRESS, Buffalo, N. ID. 2J.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

HORSE FOR SALE-Work horse for sale, or
trade for q driver; weight about 400 pounds.
Apply TO victor Rye, LangdOn. 29-1t*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

ORS 0 S~ALE-Thirteen head of good
sound young horses and mares, from two to
nine years old prices reasonable on bankable
paper If time is desired. Apply to William
Herricks, Langdon, N, D.. 22.33
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

DOG LOST-A bird dog; color red and white
and wears a collar bearing the inscription,
ing found same please notify Rev. IT.. ].
Muyssen. Olga, N. Oak. 26-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

GIRL WANTED-At once for general house
girl. Apply TO Mrs, c. Orion. Langdon. 27-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

SEED OATS-For sale Green Russian seed
oats, about 1900 bushels, price 50 cents: also
a limited quantity Regeneratad Swedish
select oats. j. B, Hiltner, Dresden. 21-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

WANTED-Regular correspondents in every
locality in Cavalier county, Stationery, post
age, etc.. furnished. Call a: or writeCourier-
Democrat. Langdon. N. u.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

% 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23
CITY MUST PAY
 SIl,950 FOR HURD
 HIGH SCHOOL SITE
OWNER DEMANDED OVER $50. 900 BUT SUPERIOR COURT AP- PRAISERS DECIDED IN
 FAVOR OF CITY

The city need pay only $11.950 for the Hurd Golden Hill property which it desires for a new High school site TheN appraisers appointed by the su- perior court filed a report yesterday afternoon. They held several hear ings and listened to the testimony of real estate experts who appeared for the city and MT: Hurd. The appraisers visited the property also before giv- ing their decision.
 The board of education offered Mr. Hurd $10,0o0 for the land but as he wanted over $50, 900 it was necessary to start condemnation proceedings The property in question has front age of 74.80 Congress street, 30s feet east on land of Mrs Alice C. L. Watson; south on land of Frank w. Hurd 68.66 feet; and west on property of A. c. and W. B. Wheeler, 300 feet.
 The appraisers were Attorney Henry. c. White Of New Haven, Fred A. Taff and Walter Houghton of Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23
The Earth as Seen Fron, the Moon.

The Earth as Seen From the Moon.
 From that surface of the moon which we see the earth is always visible. clearly marked with clouds. continents, oceans and polar snOws. says Popular Science. The earth forms a huge iumi- nary. passing through phases, just like those of our moon. from new to full. and then again to new, but the outline of her globe is always marked by a ring of iliantAight-namely. the light of the stars behind her. difused and shining In her atmosphere. Yet. to the dweiler on the moon. neither the i'm comparable splendor, of the sun nor that great flood Of earth shine can veil the eternal glitter of the cancellations in heavens black with darkness of which our blackest night can give no true idea.