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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
City Ordinance No. I57.

An ORDINANCE Amending Section No. Sc, of the
Complied Ordinances of the City of Langdon,
IN IN f 16ea State tat U OF North Dakota as Compiled
in Certain Portions of Said City.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE City CouNoIL OF THE
GITY F LANGDoN, IN THE STATE OF NORTH
SECTION l. That Section 36 of the Compiled
ordinances of the said City of Langdon, as
same IS hereby amended to read as follows,
viz:
That all sidewalks hereafter constructed on
both sides of all streets and avenues Of the
said City of Langdon within the Boundaries
as herein set forth shall be constructed of
siush cement, and of the widths as herein re-
to the Great Northern Railway tracks, ten feet;
On Third Street from Poplar Street to Pine
Street, i've feet four inches; on Fourth Street,
HYe feet four inches: on Fifth Street between
four inches; on Sixth Street between Chest
On Seventh Street between Oak Street and
Cedar Street FIVE feet four inches: on Poplar
Street between Third and Sixth Street, five feet
Street and Dorvals Addition five feet four
inches; on Pine Street between Third Street
a ann,,6 seventh Street, five four inches; on
Sixth Street six feet: on Spruce between Sixth
Street and Dorvals Addition, five feet four
inches; on Oak Street between Second Street
between Fourth Street and Seventh Street, five
feet four inches; on Walnut Street between
Second Street and Fourth Street, eight feet;
On Walnut Street between Fourth Street and
Chestnut Street, five feet four inches; on Elm
Street between Second Street and Chestnut
Street, five feet four inches; on Second Street
between Chestnut Street and Spruce Street.
feet four inches; on all Streets in Dorvals
Addition five feet four inches,
SECTION. 2. That at the intersection of
streets and avenues, where a Larrow and a wide
sidewalk intersect, the wide walk shall be laid
through the intersection of the curb line,
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect
prevail and publication.
Passed this 18th day of April, 1913,
Attest: w, A. MCINTYRE. Mavor.
JOHN SHEEHAN, Auditor,
Approved this 18th day of April, 1913.
w, A. MCINTYRE, Mayor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
CT. NORTHERN WILL
BUILD A new DEPOT
Railway Company Assures Langdon
Will Start Work Immediately
It May Cost $4,000

Langdon is growing some these DAYS
ana the steady persistent boosting of the
Commercial club has eventually awaken
ed the ct. Northern railroad to the fact
that Langdon is a place of rapidly grow
ing Importance on the map of this state.
Langdon for years past has been con-
stantly adding to its growth and import
ance with added industrial develop
ment and business enterprise, bit the
picturesque beauty of Langdon has for
decades past been marred by that dark
blot or birth mark of its prehistoric
past, the old CT. Northern depot. From
year to year the company has promised
Langdon a pew depot. This summer it
Is to be an assured fact. Agent Bolton
has received official notice from head
quarters of the company's intention to
build. w. f.. Winter, who headed the de-
legation of the commercial club sent to
st. Paul is also in receipt of a letter from
high up officials stating that Langdon is
sure of a fine new depot. Through the
architects, head carpenter and road
master the report ONE that the plans
Indicate that Langdon's now depot is
likely to cost from $4,000 to $4,000
which indicates that the Ct. Northern
still has in view the extension of this
branch line into Manitoba and will make
Langdon a division point.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
LOFFICIALJ
CITY PRINTING
CITY OF LANGDON

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the City Council of Langdon.
council to be held at the City Hall. on May 9Th,
1913. for the current printing of the City of
Langdon. for the year 1913. ending on the third
publishing of ordinances, all notices to be pub
lished by lazy and the minutes Of MEETINGS
printers supplies and job printing as may be
required by said city during the time specified,
The bids shall state the rate at which ordinan.
ces. legal notices and minutes of meetings of
the council will be published, also the rate at
which stationery: and supplies as specified
above will be furnished the city. Further in.
Auditor. who will receive bids up to the honr Of
three o'clock on Monday, May 9Th, 1913. Suit
contract will be required OF the successful bid.
der. The right Is reserved to reject any and all
bids.
BY order of the City Council,
W. A, MoINTYRE, Mayor.
JOHN SHEEHAN. City Auditor. 39.AO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
Another Culebra Slide.

The latest slide in the Culebra cut is
the most serious OF the year. Though
only Il Thousand feet in length. it may
be the prelude of other slides which
will seriously delay the opening of the
Panama canal. Lasting w Il period
OF six or seven weeks. the slide cul-
neers that the difficulty had been over
cmc in Il rapid movement of earth
which pushed the bottom of the Guile
bra cut up thirty feet for Il distance of
4 thousand feet.
Five construction tracks were de-
ptroyed. The destruction Of these
tracks is bound to hamper operations
considerably, as only one of the six
construction tracks is left for use.
Removal of the earth is already under
way, and the engineers and their
forces will no doubt continue to do
everything possible to fulfill the pre-.
diction of Colonel GoethalS that the
Panama canal would admit an ocean
going ship before the end of the pres
ent year.
Biologists both in this country and
Europe have given considerable study
to these great landslides which have
retarded the completion Of the Cnlebra
cut. They are due. according to emf
nent scientific authority, to the dis
placement Of large quantities" of de-
composed rock. In cutting the canal
the supporting bases Of this material
have been removed or weakened to
such an extent that the enormous
masses Of ~decomposed rock spread into
the cut.
American engineering genius is not
to be discouraged by all these difficult
ties. Rather do they add to the zest of
triumph. The Panama canal is a
mighty national work. 1t has chal-
lenged the engineers. who have had to
battle ob%stinately for every yard Of
the way. They stand there as the rep
resentativeS of America. and the Amer
lean spirit bound to win. The Pan
anna canal when opened will be one of
its magnificent monuments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
COUNTY COURT DOINGS
A Big Grist of Probatlng of Estates Disposed
of in Judge DorvaI's Court

Below is appended proceedings of the
probate business transacted by Judge H
E. Dorval, of the county court of Cava.
lier county for the week ending April 49,:
April Estate of Wallace Melville, deceased:
Appraisers are appointed by an order of the
court and a warrant issued to them. Estate of
Thomas Thompson. deceased: Appraisers are
appointed by an order of the court and an order
ISSUED to them.
April 9--Estate of William Thompson de-
ceased: Alexander c. Thompson, presents an
additional bond and the same is allowed and
approved by the court.
April 11-Estate of Andrew Hill, deceased:
Hearing on petition for proof and probate of
of will is adjourned until the 14th day of April,
1913. Estate of John D. Bartel. deceased. Henry
Bartel, presents his first or annual report as
administrator of said estate.
April 14-Estate of Thomas Dougan, de-
ceased: The hearing on proof and probate of
the last will and testament of said deceased is
had. Ed Fox and W. B. Dickson, the SUBJ
scrlblng witnesses appear and give. testimony.
The will is admitted to probate and a GER
tihcate of probate issued. Estate of Andrew
Hill, deceased: AS per adjournment hearing
on proof and probate of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, is had. Louis L. Gard
ner, one of the subscribing witnesses appears,
is sworn and gives testimony, The testimony
of the other subscribing witness, Archibald ].
Mcmillan, is dispensed with on account of
sickness of said witness The will is admitted
to probate and a certificate of probate issued. !.
April 15--Estate of Thomas Dougan, de-
ceased, Letitia f. jackson, j. D.. Milne and
James e. Dickson, executors, present their
bond, the same approved and letters tesla
mentary issued. Appraisers are appointed by
order OF the court and an order for the publica-
ton of notice to creditors is issued.
April 16-Guardianship Wayerosky Minors:
George Diebel presents bond to substitute Ole
T.. Axvig, one of his prior bondsman, or W. w.
Mcqueen. the same is approved and the said
Ole T. Axvig is discharged. George Diebel,
Guardian presents his 18th annual report and
account as such and the same is allowed. Es-
tate of Erick Bakken. deceased: The admins.
traitors present final report and account and
the same is ordered heard on the 18th. day of
May, 1913.
Marriage licenses were issued b. the court to
the following named parties:
William, T, Heapy, of Langdon and Georgiana
B~eaulieu of Wales.
Jos. F. Charlotte, of Medicine Lake, Mont,
and Amanda st. Vincent, of Olga,
Alpine Boucher, of Thorne, Rolette, county, N.
D." and Mary Langevin. of Olga,
DR.. Tom N. NJ, Smith, of Langdon, and
Miss Hazel Marguerite Prom, of Milton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
Charles WINNER and !
James Semple.
Plaintiffs
A. r, Young, Defendant
SECOND
SUMMONS

BY this Second summons herein you are direc-
ted to appear before me at my office in the City
of LangdOn. North Dakota, at 9 o'clock a. m.
of the 18th day Of May. 1913. there to answer the
complaint of Charles WINNER and James
Semple against you for the sum of S119.77 and
upon two causes of action. as follows: One be-
ing for the sum of $62.S5 for overcharge on
threshing account, and the other being for the
sum of S56.92 as a reasonable value of hay, and
oats furnished you for your teams and milk and
potatoes furnished you for your cook car and
buggy for your personal use, for which you
Promised to pay the reasonable value thereof,
of, no part of which has been paid; An attach
ment has been levied by the Sheriff Of Cavalier
County against the following property, to-wit :,
One threshing outfit, consisting of one engine,
one Advance Separator, one cook car and con-
tents, consisting of one drive belt, 5 smaller
belts, 10 pitch, forks, 2 stoves. 1 tank
hose, 2 shoyelS. 4lanterns, 2 cots, ! box of tools
SAID claims be satisfied out of said personal
property, together with their costs and dis
b~ursements of this action; and you are notified
that unless you appear and answer. the Plain
TINS Will take Judgment against you accordingly
Given this 18th day of April, 1913. -,
JOSEPH Power.
Justice of the Peace.
Let the foregoing luminous be served by pub
fishing same once each week for three success
slve weeks in the Courier Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published at Langdon, North Dako-
ia, and by mailing a copy of this summons to
defendant at Westport, South Dakota.
JOSEPH Power,
Justice of the Peace.
DICKSON a. .DEvANEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Langdon, North
Dakota. 39.41
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
SEALED BIDS FOR METAL CULyERTS
FOR THE CITY OF LANGDON, NORTH
DAKOTA, FOR SEASON OF 1913.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by the City Council of the City of
meta! culverts for said City for the season. Of
1919. in the following sizes, ETC., y inch, ii inch.
10 inch, 10 inch and 20 inch. l6 gauge; also bids
removable tops, if snch are manufactured. ="
All such bids to be addressed to the City
Council OF the City of Langdon, North Dakota.
Sealed bids for metal culverts for 1851 and to
be IN the hands of the City Auditor not later
, than 4 O'Clock p: m. on the 5th day of May, 1918.
Jhe city council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. ~ Ae'o0'
Further inform may be obtaiued from
the Undersigned City Auditor of the City of
,o JOHN SHEEHAN,
594O. City Auditor, Langdon, N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

The tariff revision thai is now on,
congress being now at it, will be an
earnest fight for a reduction in tariff
rates and tariff schedulesso as to give
the people protection instead Of giving
the monopolies the extreme protection
that has heretofore prevailed. The
people have come to understand that
they are entitled to protection that will
protect them in fact. and this means
fair schedules SO as to prevent the
monopolizing both in selling or buying.
They have come to understand that
there are a great many tariff schedules
IN which most of the rates are too high
and that need revision and adjustment,
If the people are to be properly protect
ed. This revision and adjustment the
incoming congress which convened on
the seventh, will try to give the people.
1t is believed that out ;of that body
will come a fair revision, although not
a radical one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that on the Sth day of
May, A. D., 1913, at two o'clock p M, at the
County Commissioners Room; in the County
Court House at Lanedon North Dakota, the
County Commissioners W II oTen sealed bids for
the construction of a sixteen foot pile bridge
between Sections II and Il, Township 1872,
Range 81; bidders to furnish plans and specif-
cations, Accepted bidder to agree to build all
1913, at the same price per foot. A certified
check must bid in the sum of Ave
per cent of the amount of bid. Said board re-
servesthe right to reject any or all bids.
BY Order of the County Board:
ALEX. RUSSELL, Chairman.
j. K. HAMILTON. Co. Auditor.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this oath
day of April. A. D., 1913 40-42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
The perfect man" has been found
and, surprising as it may SEEM, lives
in Kansas City.
A Human Skyrocket.

OF the young man who recently
anne to grief after an attempt to
achieve notoriety by seating himself
on a monster rocket containing fifty
pounds of powder that was expected
to shoot him $500 .ret into space there
is little to be said. perhaps the trite
saying. lone is born every sixty sec
onds.' would aptly express the opinion
of most persons.
Fortunately for the young nan in
question. the explosive fizzled out,
shattering the shell. but inf1icting few
injuries on the would be aerial passen-
ger. What might have been the result
had his attempt been a success is. of
course, problematical. But ever if he
had come through it with his life most
people will agree that such foolhardy
feats should not be permitted under
any pretense. They are perilous, use
less and appeal wrongly. if none the
less strongly, to a morbid public taste.
The desire to make a thrilling picture
film was the underlying motive for the
abortive attempt at making a sky
rocket Of a human being. a craving ad-
mittedly pushed too far when it in
wolves risking life and limb to give the
multitude a thrill.
All the same. we suspect that there
is a very widespread if sneaking ad-
miration for anybody who is willing
to gamble with such extremely high
stakes. Your bullfighter. your aviator.
your automobile racer. your high ira
peze performer. your human rocket, all
gain their chief glory from the chance
they take. And is there not something
to be said for this horrid taste?
1t is still a world of chances, LET Ia
thank our stars. Some no man can
dodge. AS to the others that we take
vigorously, may they not serve to keen
awake within our sordid souls some
last remnant of the spirit Of adven.
ture?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Miss May Foshay returned to the
city on Tuesdays passenger from st
Paul, where she enjoyed a vacation visit
of several weeks with friends.
Langdons three banks show aggre-
gate deposits in their call statements
published last week footing up to the
volume of ~S85S,272.72. The showing
made of Langdon's financial wealth
gives our city quite a lead over several
of the larger towns of the northern
part of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
SWORN

Statement of the ownership, management,
at Langdon, North Dakota, required by the
Act of August "a. 1912. Name of editor, A. L.
Mhoehmstedt; managing editor, James. W.
stedt; publisher, A, 1. Koehmstedt; owner,
A. l. koehmstedt. Known bondholders, mort
cages and other security holders, holding one
per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities: None,
Signed: A. J.. KoEHMsTEDT, Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
day of April, A.. y, 1918.
(SeaD THos. DEvANEY Notary Public.
My Commission Expires August IA, 1914
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
Look to Your Plumbing

You know what happens in a house in
which the plumbing is in poor condition
everybody in the house is liable to
contract typhoid or some other fever
The digestive organs perform the same
functions in the human body as the
plumbing does for the house, and they
should be kept ip-irst class condition all
the time. II you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain's Tab
let's and you are certain to get quick
relief. For sale by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Do the republicans of the state OF
North Dakota believe that from the
present state administrator they are
going to get a record that will place
them in the lead in the state in 1914?
DO they believe that the republican
party o being in power in all the
branches OF the state government, will
be an improvement on the three ad
ministrations under Governor Burke?
The people will have time to compare
between 10Y and the election in 1914,
the present administration of republi-
tions when the governor was democra.
tic. The democratic party does not
fear the result of the comparison.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

The government OF Belgium finds it,
self confronted with a labor strike of
nearly 100000 men, including nearly
every known industry. The strikers
are demanding of the government the
right of manhood suffrage and the
abolition of the system by which the
citizens Of wealth have a plural voting
power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

States Attorney Crimson is among
the number of local legal lumlnaries
out of town this week, being at Bis
marck 20 participate in the re-hearing
before the supreme court of the argu.
ment in the case of the State VS.. DR..
Reilly. 1t is not expected that the de-
clsion of the court as TO a new trial OF
the case will be handed down for some
little time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Better farming experts report that
termination tests OF different kinds of
seed grain show low results, particular
ly macaroni wheat and barley, in which
cases the average is only about eighty
per cent. 1t is claimed that germina-
ton was injured largely through ex-
posture and damage by the weather be-
fore it was threshed last fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

We note that State Commissioner of
Insurance w. Z. Taylor is beng men
toned by some of the state papers as
suitable timber for the g~overnorship
in 1914 The commissioner of insur-
ance's present time popularity with
some of the brethren surely cannot re-
suit with the advent of the season when
he is about to pass around those insur-
ance statements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

The banks of North Dakota, accord
ing to statements under date of April
4th show deposits amounting to
sS3 ,S90,O35, against s6S,352,693 about
a year ago An increase of approx
mately sl5.50O,OOO, This doesn't look
as if a democratic administration was
throwing the country into such an awful
financial panic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No14CE ~ CnLDllOnO,
In the matterof the estate of Thomas Dougan
deceased;
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Executors Of the Estate of Thomas Dougan.
late Of the City of Langdon, in the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to exhibit them
after the first publication of this notice, to said
Executors at the office of Dickson e. Devaney.
IN the City of Langdon in said Cavalier County.
Dated April 18th, AID. 1913,
L1T1TIA +. JACKSON,
j. D. MILNE,
JAMES G, DICKSON,
DICKSON d DEvANEY, Executors.
First Publication on the 18th day of April,
A. D. 1913. 39-42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
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Less cash in hands of City Treasurer. 475

Net Liability of Cit, ..........S 1O197 "a
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN SHEEHAN,
City Auditor.
Accepted April 18th, 1918.
W. A. MCINTYRE, Mayor.
Filed April 18th, 1913.
John SHEEHAN, City Auditor.
Langdon, N. Oak. April Is, 1913.
The foregoing report together with vouchers
and warrants upon which same is based has
been audited and found correct.
Auditing Committee:
E.. C. DEDR1CK
K. T. BURKE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
april showers bring May flowers

"April showers bring May flowers"
The old saying may more particularly
t." expected to make good as predicting
god crops at harvest time in this
region, April showers to date are re
corded on the End, 3rd, Sth, 18th, 18th
and Goth of the month. Not enough
rainfall to indicate the opening of a
"wet' spring, but Just about enough
for conditions to start things gong
right.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

The new buffalo nickel has been
counterfeited. Te!ephora and nickel in
the slot machines absorb the bogus
coins with avidity. being unable to see
just how inartistic the disks are.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Banker Morse agreed to die within q
year if freed from prison. After two
years his health is excellent. and he is
making no apologies for his failure to
die according to schedule.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Next Thursday, May 2nd, is Arbor
Hanna proclaims the people Of North
Dakota should plant trees. To its
Langdon readers the DEMOCRAT would
say ''do it now. Plant lots Of trees,
but don't plant box elders-and don't
wait for Arbor Day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

b Mexican government a v Ma
dero's wife was indirectly the cause
of her husbands death. Laying it on
the woman has been a masculine meth
cd Of side stepping since the time of
Adam.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

1t is reported that the express com
panies are themselves using the parcel
post. They know a good thing when
they SEQ it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

"My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. [ applied DR..
Thomas Eclectic OIL. The pain ceased,
and the child sank into a restful Sleep"
Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Hamburg,
N. y. .f
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

President Wilson tips the scales at
179 pounds. but wen at that the presi-
dents chair must feel that a weight
has been lifted from it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

A man was arrested FOR presenting
two $4,000 bills to a St. Louis bank.
Ruined by too much prosperity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Subscription $50 pc: aunum Canada 500
ner annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
4oon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Do you take the DEMocRAT-or are
you a borrower?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24

Published every Thursday mprnlng at Lang
don, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdon as mail
matter of the Sacond Glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-24
SECOND SUMMONS,

Gau os N of Gav pHaoTA SIS In Justice Court
Before Joseph Power, Justice,