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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKET BALL
Park River Wins Unevenly Match
ed Game From Langdon by
Score of 48 to 10.

The basket ball season was opened
with a match game on Friday evening
of last week, the 10Th inst, between the
Park River high school five and the local
highs five. While a game between the
first and second girls tives helped much
to fill out a good two hours entertain
ment. The girls game was somewhat
tame, but was progressive. 1t was a tie
of 3 to 3. More and keeLer practice will
give a better article of basket ball, but
as it was the game gave evidence OF a
knowledge of the rudiments of the game.
A good high schools girls five can be
chosen from the number that played.
The Park River five in the the first
half took the locals off their feet. The
score was % to q. Langdon should not
really have gone into the game, crippled
as it was by the absence Of its players,
Cyril Radford and John Robertson.
However, the game was on and "our
sick horse" who watched the first half
'got the fever and was iu the game in
the second half. What a marked differ
ence! Park River, who seemingly had
team work up to this time went to pieces,
played a very cratic game, and played
by far more roughly than before. Lang.
don's men played hand in hand. Stop
ped many of the River tive's pet schemes
and showed themselves possessed of the
science of team work. The score then
resulting in Is to 4S in Park Rivers
favor. The Langdon boys lost in a
spostsman like way. And in the future
when the five may be intact, the River
five may yet meet its master. Gullick,
son of Park River played a clever game
in the first half. but was many times
blocked in the latter half of the game.
Both Drury and Robertson came in for
a good share of applause during the
second half.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
THE RIGHT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

The present week marks the busiest
and pleasantest days of the whole year,
although it will be noted that Langdon's
society circles have been getting along
without a large number of social func-
tions and giving its time to the prepare
items for Christmas parties and Christ
mas mementoes. Langdon is today
welcoming the return OF its boy
and girl students, who have been away
during the year at schools and colleges
far and near, and during the week many
of the teachers of the public schools
here have left for their visit during the
vacation IN other cities. Holiday guests
have been arriving throughout the week
to spend the Christmas and New Year
with friends or relatives here, some leav-
ing for their distant homes which they
left long years ago when coming west.
Right up to Christmas day the last min
ute purchase of presents have been made
and those with means to spare have
taken up the true spirit of Christmas
good will and have been busy looking
after the needs of their less fortunate
fellow men and their families to whom
Santa Claus would otherwise be unable
to make his Christmas visit. We are
glad to know that here IN Langdon in
stances of this kind are the exception to
tho rulo Tho raal aSSence nj the Christ
mas spirit is good will. To pass through
the spirit of Christmastide II any other
mood is to disgrace it, kindness
shonld now, of all times in the year,
permeate all our activities. Unless there
is genuine regard behind the gifts we
have made today they arc naught but
rank hypocrisy. THE gift without the
giver Is bare"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Shaw Dissented.

Mr.. George Bernard Shaw was once
featuring in London on the benefits of
socialism. At the close Of his lecture
he said he would be glad to answer
any questions that any member Of the
audience might care to put to him.
A man rose in tho middle Of the hall.
Il should just like to ask you one
thing, Mr.. Shaw" he said. Don't you
think that those huge incomes one
hears Of are all wrong? Don't you
think that there should be a law passed
to prevent any man having more than
a thousand n year?"
Certainly mott" Mr.. Shaw exclaim.
ed promptly. why, / make more than
n thousand u year myself"-London
Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Camp CandIesticks.

A camp "amllestick can easily be
made with Il piece of stick. Choose a
straight stick about eight inches long
and II inch thick. With !; good knife
sharpen on" rnd as you would Il lead
pencil or IL stake. Then split the other
end into -four parts. taking a not to
allow any to snap. and strengthen the
point where they meet by binding with
string. The candles can then be placed
between the four branches and held in
position with string. The pointed end
is then stuck into the ground and the
cardlestick is ready for use.-Boston
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

On its twenty fourth birthday last
week the Cavalier Chronicle also had
the opportunity of wishing its readers
ga Merry Christmas and A Happy New
Year" a kinder double action felicitation
in which Editor Fairchild was able to
take one himself and at the same time
ask the other fellow to have something
with home. The Chronicle was founded
by Jerry Frawley in 1890, just after
Cavalier had become a railroad town,
and only saw its future destiny in be.
coming the county seat OF Pembina in
the vista of a dim and distant future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
The post Office department has decid.

The post Office department has decid-
ed to send out inspectors to travel over
the rural routes OF the country and re-
port on the condition of the roads. All
roads that are in a condition that will not
allow the carriers TO make their schedule
time with ease will be condemned, and
unless put into good condition the rural
free delivery on that route will be stopp-
ed. If this rule is rigidly carried out it
will do more to improve roads than all
the good ROAD conventions that have
been held in the past ten years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
A gentleman by the name of Gogin

A gentleman by the name Of Gogin
from Osnabrock, in II. L. Helgesen's
own county, announces himself a can
didate for representative in congress
from the First District, against Mr..
Helgeson. Perhaps Mr.. Helgeson might
p~ussyfoot over to Osnabrock and arrange
support Mr.. Gogin for governor il the
after would kindly keep out OF his game
preserves in the First District. What
aas been done-can be "did."-Bis.
nArck State News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
First He'd Heard of II.

Harry returned to Sunday school,,
after a long absence, on the day on
which tickets for the annual picnic
were distributed. He trembled in his
seat when the teacher began a quiz
on the lesson of the previous Sunday.
Finally his turn came.
"Harry, who slew Goliath with a
pebble?"
Honest. teacher" said Harry, II
don't know; 1 didn't even know he was
dead.'-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Us. Gogin of Osnabrock, a farmer,
announces himself a candidate for men,
Der Of congress in this district at the
coming primaries. He evidently wants
to be in good time as the primaries will
be held in June. His announcement
fills two columns in the newspapers and
his platform favors the farmers.-Lid.
gerWood Monitor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The Calvin Times. always up.to-date,
out distanced itself last week when it
talked editorially of "Christmas 1914" in
quite a happy and anticlpatory vein.
The rest of US by the way we're we'll
enough satisfied to contemplate the
Christmas of today and wait awhile for
the pleasures that are a twelve month
distance IN the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The announcement from Washington
that the waters Of the Atlantic and the
Pacific will not actually meet and mix
In the canal was undoubtedly Il great
surprise to many people who have been
reading poetry on the subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Explained

Mr.. Agile Ito Mr.. Stoutman, running
for a car)-Hello, old boy! 1 thought
you were too lazy to run like that. Mr..
Stoutman (anguidly>-Easily explain
ed, my dear boy: l~aziness runs in our
family.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Like most of It's contemporaries over
the county the Osnabrock Independent
is quite 'hush" with holiday advertising
and at the same time the post master
editor seems to be getting better &C.
quainted with how to run a newspaper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

If. as Il careful statistician asserts.
Americans paid 5000. O0O. 1000 for music
last year, it would seem to a plain per-
son that they ought to have something
to show for it-a creditable song. at
least.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

People on Mars are burning blue
lights to attract our attention. says an
astronomer. May be nothing more
than a celebration of some Marian
football victory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

That proposed New York skyscraper
0Ol feet high would outsoar the Wool
worth building. but would still be top.
ped by the Eiffel tower In Paris.
While going skyward why not 20 for
n world record and be done with It.
temporarily at least?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Russian explorers have discovered an
island about half the size Of Europe.
Nature is very careless with her is
lands. One finds them lying around
everywhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
FACT
Facts are Facts When They Are
Proven by Home Testimony.

Facts are Facts When They Are
Proven by Home Testimony.
Evidence that can be verified.
Facts is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's a Langdon fact.
You can test 1t.
G. Orion, Langdon, N. D., says:
"Nothing has occurred to change my
high opinion Of Doan's Kidney Pills
since 1 gave my former public endorse
ment of them, I was troubled by a duh,
heavy ache over my kidneys. At night
l could not lie in one position long. 1t
was1hard for me to stoop or lift. While
l didn't consult a physician, I was
satisfied that my kidneys were disorder
ed, as the kidney secretions we're too
%frequentin passage and highly colored.
Hearing Doan's Kidney Pills highly
spoken of, 1 decided to try them and
procured a supply. Alter taking four
boxes, every symptom of the trouble
disappeared. Several weeks ago my
back again began to bother me, but
Doan's Kidney Pills brought good re-
suits"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Just the Other MAY.

Old Lady Offering policeman a tract)
Il often think you poor policemen run
such a risk Of becoming bad. being so
constantly mixed up with crime. Po-
liceman-You needn't fear, mum. It's
the criminals wot runs the risk o. be-
comm saints. bein' mixed up with
4us.-London Punch. 4..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A tribe of New Guinea a whose
women folks wear the slit skirt has
been discovered just in time to head
off a fast developing back to the
woods movement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Some predict that the time will come
when people will read each others
thoughts like a book. Many hyleaves
will be discovered where least ex-
pected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

If the present generation Of girls has
cultivated the physique of an interro-
cation point. what the dickens will the
next generation of girls resemble?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Now that Secretary Daniels has de-
Cided to send the fleet on II European
cruise some Of III eXpatriatcd citizens
will be given an opportunity to refresh
their memories as to what the Ameri-
can flag looks like.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The humiliation OF England Is com,
plete. At Binghnmton. In n close con.
test that went to hftyrone games, Pom.
eroy. the American. defeated Jordan.
the Englishman, for tho worlds cham.
pi0nship ut checkers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A medical journal has an article on
How to Lie When Asleep OF more
value would be an article on how to
induce people to tell the truth when
awake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

An "Old Oaken Bucket sort of poet
concludes a poem, ".An' so l love the
old piano still" We all like it still.
People with old pianos should make a
note Of this.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The difference between the United
States and France is that when we
inaugurate Il president he kisses the
Bible and when the Frenchmen swear
n in he kisses his predecessor,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

An 'emanation" Of radium is just as
good. say the scientists. and pretty
soon the beef trust will be giving us
steaks on the same principle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The man who 'chases the can" too
long and too persistently finally loses
his bearings and looks around after a
time to find that it has been tied to
him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
SUMMONS

1% Count Dr Of f Grand n Forks In DISTRICT COURT.
First Judicial District,
Grand Forks Mercantile,
Company. "a corpora
ton, Plaintiff, ~
VS..
ID. Campbell,
Defendant
The State of North Dakota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action and to serve a copy of your
answer upon the subscribers within thirty days
after the service of this ummon upon you,
exclusive of the dav of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer Judgment will
be taken against You by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Grand Forks, N. D., June 16, 1913.
MURPHY g. DUGGAN, 1928
Attorneys fot Plaintiff,
Residence and Post Office Address.
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

1t is not enough to say our prison
system is all wrong. The need is a
plan of constant improvement. and the
best improvement that can come about
it for more persons to stay out of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

With radium costing $4,000 more a
gram druggists will still have to look
to the soda and cigar counters for their
profits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The Suez canal is nothing but a level
salt water ditch. while the Panama
canal is a fresh water bridge for ships
from ocean to ocean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A learned judge rules that matches
are like umbrellas-public property"
Rot! We take matches. People steal
our umbrellas. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

So far wireless telegraphy has saved
the lives Of 5000 persons who would
otherwise have been lost at sea. It is
doing more than pay dividends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Now the United States bureau Of
education is planning to educate girls
into efficient wives and housekeepers.
How old fashioned and reactionary!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

"Prison is hell" says Julian Haw-
thorne after serving his term. The
prison has. however, a decided advan-
tage in one respect-it is easier to get
out of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

When you go to a restaurant don't
forget to order oysters. Finding pearls
of great price in oysters is awfuliy
common this year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

No way has yet been developed to
enable the American agriculturist to
raise radium, but he can do the next
thing to it. He can raise beef.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A Boston talking machine company
has gone into the hands of a receiver.
Talk in this case seems to have been
too cheap.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A Long Island youth cleaned his
trousers with gasoline and then stuck
a match on them. We just mention
this to let you know that he now
strikes matches on the sole of his shoe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The Russian judge who suspended
court to permit a witness to smoke Il
cigarette may be barbarous. but he is
not a despot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The government is to substitute Ara
bic numerals for Roman on public
buildings. thus %depriving us of a stand
ard mental exercise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The New York billboard commission
has decided that the billboard is un-
slightly. dangerous. insanitary and a
shield for rubbish. Aside from this it
seems to be unobjectionable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A New York woman wants Il divorce
because her husband is not gay
enough 1t Gems to be becoming Il
very difficult matter for Il man to know
medium.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A new comet recently sighted is said
to look peculiar to the astronomers.
Probably it is following the prevailing
styles in skirts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Miss Jane Adams says she admires
Mrs. P~ankhurst's capacity for martyr
dom. Believe use. it is some capacity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

A medical journal reports that New
9ork's Broadway is vulgar. but not
vicious" 1t must take a lot to shock
a doctor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Is there no way for congress to re-
duce the winter prices of American
beauty roses? That would be a great
help to the counting industry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

According to a Hindu professor.
plants grow tired. which is no wonder
if they have to listen to all that's said
about them in their hearing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Some historian has a chance to i'm
mortalize his name by writing a feel
ing monograph on the decline and fall
of the buckwheat cake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

OF course France will criticise the
Panama canal. And Of couse France
did much better when it had the
chance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Landlordism is Il problem as old as
civilization. and is about as near solu-
ton as it was in the beginning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

The kaiser has bought a Potsdam
restaurant. If he wants to get the
full profit out Of it he will take the job
Of head waiter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

After fighting 172 duels a Partisan
was defeated by a doctor who had new
er handled Il sword before. Practice
with the lancet in mighty han
dy on these occasions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Experience shows that it is just as
difficult to get OCT the m vote as
it has always been to get out the man
vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

There will. be small opposition to
Secretary McAdoo's abolition Of 'V's''
as used for 'U's" in inscriptions on pub
lie buildings SO long as they are retain
ed on the currency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

If the country is being flooded with
counterfeit fifty dollar notes ordinary
citizens do not know it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

1t is news that a scientist has grown
nerves in a bottle. but most cases Of
nerves grow from bottles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Philadelphia girls have pockets in
their stockings. For safety it may be
necessary to sew up the slit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Lightning may not hit twice in the
same place. but it is different with the
chronic borrower.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Perhaps the real reason why the lady
wants to wear the aigrette is because
the law forbids it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Every properly equipped historian
now employs a force of catalogues to
index and cross index the various Bal
kan wars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

There is no need of guide posts on
the road to ruin. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

According to a French dramatist any
dance can be made vulgar. That is no
doubt true. but some dances are born
vulgar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Russian explorers found a green u
shining over a polar continent. Can't
get away from the Irish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

To call the sleeping porch a solar
tum" makes it more habitable in cold
weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

OF the modern safety appliances at
sea wireless has thus far made the best
showing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

II Il man is going to make a row
about every crazy new fashion he will
have a life job.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

In the opinion of the commandment of
West Point. even General Sherman
couldn't adequately define football.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Mexico has Il republican form of gov
eminent. with the emphasis placed
heavily on form
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Agreed.

Wife-Do you know l have a very
little mouth. In the glass it doesn't
look large enough to hold my tongue.
Husband (testily)-It isn't Aa...sau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Spades are no longer trumps at Pan,

What becomes of the things that we
forget?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Evidently some royal circles would
profit by a course Of eugenic marriages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Subscription $3.50 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, 1913-12-25

Football may be all right as a sport.
but it is Il dreadful strain on the voice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
Courtfr=Dem1orrat.
A. I. KEHMSTEDT, Prop.

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
DIN, Cavalier county, North Dakota
Entered at the Post Office of Langdon as mail
matter of the Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

Wrist watches are usually worn by
those who have too much time on their
hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25

T'oor little old North America is now
An island. t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-25
THIS IS FREE TO YOU MY SISTER
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of the Kidneys, Bladder. Liver, Catarrh
and Nervous Troubles of all kinds.
FREE SAMPLE by mail upon receipt of
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MRS, J. OLFERT,
Sole Representative for Cavalier County.
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
FOR SALE

Stationary Steam Engine, good
as new. 10 horsepower. - horse
boiler. 1t has not been used over 3
months altogether. Price. $3.50.
If interested. write
AVERY X STEPHENS.
Adv. Mansfield, Nc.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-13
JOHNSTON VAUDEVILLE COMPANY

viii be at Mansfield, Saturday
March II. This is one of the
best NaudevlleS ON the road and
is well worth the price of udmiS
sion. II contains eight Big Acts
which will keep YOU in Il roar
from beginning to end. They
have some Of the best ArruDal~
in thig section of the country.
Also the human monkey wi
amuse both old and young. THIS
is a clean moral show and if you
miss it YOU are missing a great
treat. If you are displeasGd with
the show go to the manages and
he wiz refund your money. Ad,
mission II and % ccntS.-Ady.