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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

One of the very nice things done by
the last legislature was the passing of a
measure making it possible for the Civil
War veterans of the state who are
physically able to stand it to attend a
monster reunion of the blue and the
gray at the historic battlefield of Gettys-
burg, July l to 3. The legislature has
placed at the disposal of the veterans
$4,000. This sum has not been taken
from the tax payers, but is the accumu-
lation from the sale of lands set aside
for the support of the soldiers home at
Lisbon. The veterans will not only be
furnished their transportation, but the
government will provide tents and sra.
tons while they are in camp. AS we
understand the measure, all the resident
old soldiers of the state are entitled tc
this trip, the sum at hand being suf.
ficient for all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

A story comes from Wlliston that
will interest a number of readers
especially over Munich way, where the
Hon. Usher l.. Burdick erstwhile ran 8
bank and in fact most of the time was
running things in general, politics in.
cluded. Here's what we find in q
Willisson exchange of last week: "a
mysterious stranger dropped into
Williston from St. Paul, and while
States Attorney U. L. Burdlck was at a
livery barn looking after his horses, the
m. 8. approached the former lieutenant
governor Of the state and tried to sell
him some booze, Burdick "bought'
with avidity and also steered the
mysterious one up against several other
buyers until he had a 'preponderance
of evidence" against him when the
booze vendor was jailed 80 fast it made
his head swim, He is now waiting
trial"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
There is a new deal-bV a law paSSe

There is a new deal-by a law passed
at the last session of the legislative as
sembly-in regard to %summoning of
jurors. Instead of personal service by
the sheriff or one of his deputies. the
service is now made by mail. Each
member of the venire receiving a sum-
mons by mail is legally bound to appear
at the opening of the court, just the
same as heretofore it has been necessary
to respond to personal service. Mem
bers of the venire should bear this in
mind, because a failure to obey the sum-
mons by mall-service places the one
failing to respond subject to same pains
and penalties provided under the old
law for those who failed to respond to
the service by the sheriff of the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

At this time when President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan are negotiating for
peace treaties with the world powers, it
may be we'll to dwell for a moment upon
the present practice of these powers in
building warships and erecting great
Notifications. The powers may be
likened unto a neighborhood of peace
able citizens, who. in times of peace,
spend all their surplus earnings in pur-
chasing guns and erecting Notifications
against an improbable s%anguinary in
vasion from the neighbors. If we lived
III such a neighborhood all of us would
favor an understanding whereby we
should discontinue spending our sub
stance so foolishly. Why then should
not the nations of the world come to
such an understanding?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

% On the west side of Sixth street, between
Cedar and Poplar streets, in front of Lots 1,2,
>; 4 IT, ? s an +; ct Block s, of Mooney and Nc
80 On the east side of Sixth street, between
Cedar and Poplar streets, across the west
f B1oek q I, of Of M Moon esi t NJ Hoti {; 8 End f1 add E. of
to the said City of Langdon
81 On @ot the west side Of Fourth street, be-.
McHugh's. End addition to the said City Of
80 On the north side of Spruce street be-
tween Arbor and Alberta streets. across the
south end of the east 225 feet and the west $50
feet feed OF . that certain piece; parcel or block Of
bounds. designated upon the recorded plat of
aforesaid % aid las as Block one Of said addition
tween Spruce and Pine Avenues, along tho
east side of that certain piece, parcel or Block
OF la1d particularly described by metes and
of Dorvars addition to the city of Langdon
aforesaid, as block 2 of said addition.
"a: 0n the west side of Alberta street, be-
lots 1,2,3, 4 and 5 of block 8 of Dorval's addi-
ton to the said city of Langdon.
Az the above sidewalks Shall comply as to
general construction With the requirements Of
the ord finances of the said city of Langdon
regulating the construction of cement side
walks therein. and with the specifications
made hereunder. on file in the office of the
city auditor. and shall be under the supervision
and subject to the approval of the street com
missioner of said city.
Each and every of the owners and occupants of
the several lots, pieces and parcels of real
property, hereinbefore designated and described
will further take notice that in the event of
their failure, to construct and rebuild the afore.
said dewalk AUDITING the property owned or
occupied by him within the time above mon
toned, the same will be rebuilt and constructed
by and under the direction of the city of Lang
don: and a special assessment will be levied
against said property to pay the expenses there
OF. including the expenses of all notices in con
nection with, such work, and the assessment
Therefor, and any other expense incurred by
such work, as provided by law.
By order of the city council,
Dated May LIST. 1918.
W. A. MCINTYRE,
4. Mayor.
JOHN SHEEHAN,
City Auditor.
First publication May LIST, 1918. 41-42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
SEED TEST RESULTS
OF SCHOOL PUPILS
Prof tlaw Shows That Tests Made Give Wheat
a termination of 81 Per Cent

Considerable seed testing has been
carried on by the pupils of the country
schools this spring, and aside from
the experience which they have nc
doubt gained in a matter which may be
of much value to them in after life when
farming upon a large scale, the results
which they have obtained point out in a
general way about what may be expect,
ed regarding the termination of our seed
grain. OF the many samples of grain
tested, the wheat averages 81 percent,
the lowest test was 70 percent and the
highest SO percent. The average test of
barley rs percent, highest test "a per-
cent, lowest 63 percent. The average
test of oats n percent, highest test "a
percent, lowest 81 percent. This would
seem to show that the wheat terminates
strong, but that the oats and barley
should, without question, be tested be-
fore sowing in order for one to be at all
accurate regarding rate Of seeding.
Responsibility for low germnation of
oats and barley can be laid partly to the
unfavorable fall for harvesting grain and
partly to the fact that conditions last
summer were unfavorable for an even
ripening Of the grain and a consequent
large percentage of immature grain
among the seed. Those who have paid
attention to this matter will bear me
out IN the opinion that seed saved from
a field with a heavy growth of
straw never terminates so high or as
strong as grain from a field where the
straw was shorter and the %ripening more
even.
There is a quite current opinion, at
least among the farmers I am acquainted
with, that the seed tests commonly
made are not reliable, evidence OF this
is the fact that seed reported not tit for
sowing by the Agricultural College,
when sown, proved to give an excellent
stand. Be that as it may, it warrants
no conclusions regarding advisability of
testing and simply emphasizes the fact
that from many standpoints the most
satisfactory test for a farmer to make is
to plant a hundred or two hundred kerr
nels of his seed as they come, in a box or
can of dirt and from the number which
come up in reasonable time figure out
the percentage. There is no chance for
argument in such a test.
1t is worthy of note that from COM
mon experience grain which has stood
out over winter either in stack or IN
shock is of so low termination as not to
be worthy of use for seed, or to put it
another way, it would pay better to sell
such grain and buy seed from grain
threshed in season. q
J. w. Haw.
Langdon, N. OAK, May 9Th, 1918.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
I'wo Seeming Paradoxes.

II m;y seem paradoXical to assert
that the most precious thing is the
cheapest-in dollars and cents-and the
most useless thing is the dearest. Yet
current figures furnish proof that both
statements are entirely accurate.
1t will not be questioned that the
most profitable achievement is the saw
ing Of human life. 1t seems to be
also the least expensive. Down at
Panama, for example. Colonel GorgaS
and his aids have effected Il wonderful
saving of human life by transforming
what was one Of the highest death
rates in the world to one Of the low
est. The actual cost Of this work is
accurately figured out to be only $2.43
for each life saved.
On the other hand. in modern war
fare it costs an average Of about $15,-
900 to kill each Il In the Boer war
it cost nearly $4,000. and in the pres
ent Balkan war. which has been
waged very economically. it has cost
probably more than $4,000. Seeing
that there is nothing more wasteful
than the destruction of human lives, it
would be a costly performance for the
world if it were done without expense.
At $4,000 a head it is monstrously
profigate.
Suppose that what is spent for actu-
ally or potentially destroying lives
We're spent for saving them. What
might not be accomplished? Actuaries
estimate that $780, 600, 900 is a con-
sentative estimate of the economic val
ue of lives which are lost needlessly
each year in the United States alone.
To turn a part of the wal fund to the
saving of those lives at S2.43 apiece
might be good business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MAY.

Under the heading of "Storm and
Weather Forecasts" for May, 1918, the
editor of Word and Works. the Rev.
Ira +. Hicks predicted the opening OF
the month AS likely to continue cool
with variable winds to the 18th, the con.
junction Of the earth and the sun on the
9th occasioniug it to grow suddenly
warmer, eliminating in some sections
in active lightning and thunder storms.
Cooler weather will follow and a re-
dictionary storm period is central on the
9th, 10th and 18th, although solar con-
ditlons would indicate that a heavy
storm need not be looked for at this
time. Hicks states that storm develop
ments in May should always be watched
carefully. Cool nights with probable
frost periods may be expected to follow,
especially so here in the northern zone.
About the 10th a regular storm period
is stated as being central and it will be
advisable to keep track of the readings
of the barometer from tbs 18th to 18th.
Unsettled weather with more or less
rain and a continuation of cool nights
will follow this storm period and will
involve disturbances touching this lati-
tude from the 2lst to Goth. Hicks says
that the last week in May, probably
central about the 9th, severe and
dangerous storms of rain, thunder and
wind may be expected. The time is al
most Identical with that of the visitation
of Langdon and vicinity with the lorna
do which devastated much property and
resulted in loss of life in 1909 1t does
not, however, follow that dangerous
storms return TO the same localities and
towns on such anniversaries, but the
warning of Hicks to look out for chang
able atmospherical conditions from the
18th to the end of May, should be
needed. The unbalanced condition of
electrical and magnetic forces at this
particular time are ascribed as being the
cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
Official Notice to Clean UD

10 the Owners andsTenants of Prop.
erty in the City of Langeon:ss
You are hereby notified that all ashes
manure and rubbish of every kind
which may have accumulated and is
now upon or in the alleys and streets
adjacent to the property occupied by
you. must be cleaned up and removed
by Tuesday, the 18th of May, 1913. II
all such rubbish, manure, ashes, ETC.. is
not cleaned up and removed, within the
time stated, the ordinances with refer
ence to such removal wlllssbe strictly en-.
forced.
Dated April 80, 1913.
w. A. MCINTYRE, Mayor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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 g. Devaney.
in the City of Lapgdon in said Cavalier County.
Dated April 18th, A. d. 1913,
LITITIA E. JACKSON,
j. d. MILNE,
JAMES g, DICKSON,
DICKSON d DEvAEEY, Executors.
Attorneys for Executors, Langdon, N. B.
First Publication on the 18th day of April,
A. D. 1918. 1912
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The notice which Mayor Mcintyre has
in another column indicates that Lang
don people have lately had occasion to
appeal to the authorities regarding the
fast and reckless driving of auto owners
on our streets. General observation
will convince anyone that the complaint
is we'll grounded. The same may be
said regarding the "kick" registered
about boys running their bikes on the
sidewalks. The chief of police has in
structions of Mayor Mcintyre to enforce
the city ordinances covering both
n%uisances. If you get caught don't
look sick, but be a sport and dig up the
fine
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Among all the states in the Union.
North Dakota ranks twelfth in the per-
centage of children who attend school,
Figures show that there are l39,8O2
children of school age in the state that
attend public schools, and 1000 that at
tend private schools. There are 26,544
children of school age that do not at
tend school. This means that about
81 percent of our children are in school,
leaving Is percent out of school. Only
eleven states can show a better record.
The highest is Vermont with 88 percent
of her children N school, and the lowest
Louisiana with only about IS percent of
her children in school. The last named
state has 24O,7O9 children of school age,
out of school, this out of a total OF
5O4, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
COUNTY COURT DOINGS
A Big Grist of Probating of Estates Disposed
of in Judge D0ryal'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 May 3.
April 30th-Estate of W. j. Mooney:
Petition for the conveyance of real es-
tate is presented and the same is order
ed heard forthwith and the court IL
a decree directing the conveyance of
real estate sold under contract. Estate
of Mary Mcdonald: The hearing on
final report is adjourned to May Doth,
1913.
May lst-Estate of William Wood:
Appraisers are appointed by order OF
the court. Estate of Andrew Hill: Ap-
praisers are appointed by order OF the
court. Estate of Anne Olson: Final
account of administrators is presented
and the same Is ordered heard the End
day Of June, 1913.
May 3rd-Estate Of Edwin H. Cor
don: Final report of administrators
pIcSouIeu anu VIC Sdulo OIOoIcu u6aFu
June 7th, 1913.
Marriage licenses issued to the follow
ing: Philip II. Naumann OF Sarles,
North Dakota, and Frances Eek Of
Sarles, North Dakota. James Barnhart
OF Langdon and Miss Theresa Goodman
OF Huntersvill, MINI. August Kuehue
and Mrs. Louisa Messerschmidt, both Of
Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
DON'T KNOW THEY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Many Langdon people who have
chronic appendicitis, which is not very
painful have doctored for years for gas
on the stomach, sour stomach or consti-
patton. Close T. Co.. states if these
people will try simpleNbuckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc., as compounded in Adler
i-ka, the German appendicitis remedy,
they will be surprised at the quick
benefit. A single dose always relieves
these troubles instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
The communication to be found else

The communication to be found else
where in the columns of this issue
written by Mr.. j. w. Haw, the local ex-
ponent of the better farming movement,
tells of the results of seed testing expert
ments that have been carried on this
spring by the pupils of Cavalier county
schools. What Mr.. Haw writes is of
more than passing interest as he always
knows whereof he speaks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day of
May, A.D., 1913, at two O'CLOCK p. M, at the
Court House at Langdon. North Dakota, the
County Commissioners will oren sealed bids for
the construction of q sixteen foot pile bridge
Range 81; bidders to furnish plans and specif-
cations, Accepted bidder to agree to build all
1918, at the same price per foot. < certified
check must m bid in the sum of Ave
per cent of the amount of bid. Said board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY Order Of the County Board:
ALEX: RUSSELL, Chairman.
j.. X. HAMILTON. Co. Auditor.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 2lth
day Of April. A.. D., 1913 IO.42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The past week has seen a general
move upon the part OF Langdon property
n to heed Mayor McIntyre's order
to clean up. Inspection Day next Thurs
day, May 18th, promises to find Lang
don's streets, alleys and the private
property of residents in a most clearly
and sanitary condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08
SECOND SUMMONS

'rN co1 np ye Of Ca7 n a IS In Justice Court
Before JOSEPH POWER, Justice.
Isaac Veer,
Jacob G.. Spenst,
Defendant
The State of North Dakota to Said Defendant:
BY this Second Summons you are directed to
appear before me atmy office. in the City of
Langdson, North Dakota. at nine O'Clock a. m,
of the 9th day of May, 1918, there to answer the
compliant OF Isaac Veer, against you Tor the
sum OF $500. an9 interest at 7 per cent, from
June LIST, 1912. $1,000 of said sum being the rea-
sonaable value. of services performed by Plain
tiff for you with his team in May, 1912. at your
request, and $15. 90, being the reasonable value
of a pump sold and delivered by Plaintiff to you
has been paid, and demanding that that certain
sum of money, now in the possession. or under
the control of the First National Bank of Lang.
don, Ia corporation,) as Garnishee, to-wit:
the sum of One Hundred Dollars, be applied in
satisfaction of Plaintiffs claim and costs. and
you are hereby notified that unless you appear
and answer the Plaintiff will take judgment
against you accordingly.
Given under my hand this 1st day of May.
A, d., 1913.
JOSEPH POWER,
Justice of the Peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The muse of the Osnabrock indie.
pendent must have caught the spring
fever last week when it worked off two
lines of blank-blankety-bla verse last
week at the wind-up of the obituary OF
a dray horse who "died at his post
1t wasn't a hitching post either as il
happened while he was on his way tc
the dump ground, Alas never to return
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

With seeding, threshing and blowing
this spring, work that is usually dis
posed of by farmers at both ends of the
season, many are finding that more help
is needed than can be secured, especially
in the south and western parts of the
county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The last bulletin issued by the North
Dakota board of health in it's compile
ton of vital statistics shows there to
have been 1O41 births and 1858 deaths in
this state during the month of March.
The apportionment Of Cavalier county
in this report is q births and S deaths.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

NJ. Fouquieres. the French dandy
who recently visited this country. ex-
presses the opinion that American wo-
men are the best dressed in the world.
The American husband will agree with
him that they ought to beat tha
price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

A man who is six feet seven inches
high has applied for a position on the
New York police force. There is no
doubt with applicants Of this kind the
force could recover a high standing
before the public.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The new machine Tor cleansing paper
money will wash about 5000 bills an
hour. Few families will need to buy
more than one Of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

In spite of the fact that Friday, May
End, 1913, dawned with a minimum tenn
p%erature of 250-seven degrees of frost
and almost an half inch of ice on the
rain water barrel-there was consider.
able evidence Of a proper observance oil
Arbor Day by Langdon people before
the day reached a%sclose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

1t would be interesting to know how
much New York has done to cure itself
Of the evils that were so horribly re-
vealed in the Becker case and subse-
quent exposures. Has there been any
real Improvement?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

One thing at least baseball has done
for the country. 1t has settled the
question of the time when spring
comes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

BY 1.-The worlds greatest expert in
grating" the Manchester Union is un-
derstood to refer to Luther Burba1 K.
No use, however, in Offering Luther a
position on the New York police force.
He's only a plant CRATER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

1t is hardly probable that former
President Taft will forsake Yale this
year. Johns Hopkins may get hin
later if he doesn't watch out. Univer-
sity rivalry has nothing d~emoralizing
about it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

The Munich Herald is a law unto
itself and says that spring time is an
open season for the newspaper man to
60 a. cunning after delinquent sub
scribers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Gatun lake is wider than the canal
zone. The republic Of Panama will
have to hand over another slice of it.
self.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Employees Of n western railroad are
receiving 'learn to laugh" instruction.
Is that a substitute for higher wages?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Just about three weeks more school.
the graduation and commencement
week exercises and then the long three
months of the summer vacation,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Are you not glad that the Rio Grande
continues to do it's duty at the post Of
danger?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

We shall have to get along hereafter
without any "Moore" weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

If the cartoonists see straight the
trusts have need of a beauty doctor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Let the foregoing Summons be served by pub.
fishing the same once each week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Courier Democrat, a week
" newspaper, published at Langdon, North
Dakota. and BY mailing a copy of this Summons
to the Defendant at herbert. Sask.
JOSEPH POWER,
42.44 Justice of the Peace.
DICKSON e. DEvANEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Langdon, N. Oak
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

A statesman says. Man is too
cheap" But did he ever hire an ex-
pert In a court case?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Typewriter ribbons for all standard
makes OF machines, both wide and mar.
row ribbons at the. DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

41-42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-08

Langdon, N. OAK, May 9Th, |!