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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Optometrist A. u. Void will be at
Hannah to fit glasses Wednesday after
noon and Thursday forenoon January
22nd and 23rd.
julius Klemisch's home north of town
is reported as being visited by the stork
Friday of last week the 3rd inst, the
new arrival being a tne big baby boy.
The preliminary hearing of Frank
Johnston, the restaurant mar charged
with the sale Of intoxicating liquor in
violation Of the prohibition law in a
room over his res taurant will be held
tomorrow, Friday afternoon. at two
o'"'mk before justice. AIdrnch
Mrs i II. Harlan. who has been on
the sick list since the beginning of the
holiday season is this week RI ported as
being quite seriously i'll suffering from
congestion of the lungs. She is being
attended by her sister, Mrs Hatalid who
arrived on yesterday train from Grafton.
Miss Annie Hill a popular teacher of
schools in the western part of this
county returned on Friday from a visit
during the holiday vacation down the
line at Park River with her father, Rev.
CD. Hill, who years ago was pastor Of
the Norwegian Baptist church at Wang.
Henry Albrecht, since moving into
the Docksteader residence on Fourth
street is no longer a resident Of the
Third Ward and has rendered the city
council his resignation as alderman,
Kenzie Perry of the firm of Docksteader
& Perry was named by the city fathers
as Mr.. Albrecht's successor as a mem-
Der of the city council.
On Tuesday of this week, the 7th inst,
a farmers club was organized in Moscow
township with Carl Amoth as president,
Seward Peterson, vice president and
Charles w. Doe as its secretary and
treasurer, The club starts out with a
membership of fifteen and at Its next
meeting on Wednesday, the 21st inst.
there is stated by the secretary Mr.. Doe
as being an especial reason for al! in,
terested in the welfare of the Moscow
township farmers club turning cut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

North Dakotans, because Of the fact
that they make money from their North
Dakota investments, are constantly i'm
p~ortuned by statesmen for all kinds of
so called 'Investment Propositions,'
which range from distant land pur-
chases down through the scale to min
ing stocks, wild cat industrial stocks,
oil stocks. and many other "get rich
quick propositions. Hundred of thous-
ands of dollars are lost to our people
every yea through these channels,
which might be saved we're the inves-
tors to stop to think that we're the pro,
positions as promising as the salesman
presents them, that it would not be
necessary to send him out to sell the
stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Nineteen thirteen was ushered in by a
small blizzard which reached here the
evening of the first day of the year and
was apparently only the forerunner of a
larger sized-almost a full grown North
Dakota blizzard that prevailed nearly
all day Saturday and along into the
hours of the night. Old Boreas certain
ly doesn't seem to take much stock in the
idea that thirteen is an %unluckly number.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

The tonnage of North Dakota Ignite
coal mined within the past twelve
months is shown by the recently issued
report of the state engineer as being
fourteen times greater than during the
year previous. At the present time
there are 105 mines in operation in the
state, employing 1900 miners constantly
throughout the year, 400 additional men
finding employment IN the mines during
the winter months. Parts of the state
where Ignite coal is found are being
rapidly opened up and made accessible
by the railroads and from now on it will
become one of North Dakota's great
industrial sources of wealth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

1t is noted that the vacancy in the
office OF secretary of the board of rail-
road commissioners, caused by the cleo
ton of Thomas Hall as secretary of state
has been filled by the appointment OF
w. F. Gushing, late editor of the Fargo
Daily News, to that position. "Walt'
Gushing has a number of old Langdon
friends who will heartily approve of the
action of board Of railroad commission
ers in naming him for the job,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
WHEAT MARKET.
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

In the Matter of the Estate of DAME, T
Ridlington, Deceased:
Notice Is Hereby Given by the undersigned,
tate of Daniel j.. Ridlington, late Of the Citv
of Langdon, in the County of Cavalier and State
OF ofG Go or, Dakota, deceased to the creditors of
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessarv
Vouchers: within four months after the first
publication Of this notice to said administra-
City OF Langdon in said Cavalier county,
Dated December 9Th, A. D.. 1912.
VIVIAN A. RIDLINGTON.
First Publication on the 18th day Of Decem-
oer, a, ", lSl1. 21-24
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

1t is almost like reading an obituary
notice nowadays when you come to the
editorial columns of a republican paper
that was a maverick in the late cam.
paign. The fullsome eulogy of President
Taft's good deeds and the careful toning
down of his faillngs would do justice to
the writer of the biography of a saint
and backs up the time worn idea of say
ing all that good of a man after he's
gone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Monday morning the weather of 1912
Is made another attempt to break the
low temperature record bnt only dropped
70 $50 below zero. Although this reach
ed the extreme low temperature, up to-
date, since winter set in, it still has to go
to beat the record of January 18th
a year ago, when the minimum Their
mometer of the local weather bureau
registered 46o below zero, and it was SIC
at Hannah
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

o. L. Rishoff, formerly owner of the
Milton Globe, is noted as, having resign
ed the management of the Progressive
Observer at Grand Forks. which position
he has efficiently filled since the paper
was founded over two years ago. 1t IS
not known what Bere Rishoff's next
move will be, but we hope it will be
thing higher up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
LoFFIcIALl
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LdngdOn City Council.
LANGDoN, N. D.


Official proceedings of a regular
monthly meeting of the Langdon city
council, held on Monday evening, Janu-
airy 9Th, 1918. Mayor Mcintyre, all the
members of the council and City Auditor
John Sheehan being present.
The following list OF bills were allow
ed and ordered paid upon a motion
made by Alderman Haugh and second
ed by Alderman Bolton:
Chas. Haugh, for hauling bank
ing for the city hall........ 5 3 90
E. G. Dedrick, for hardware
supplies. 3 10
E. W, Quick, carpenter work on
city hall, SO hours........... Is so
Arthur Sparkling, for oil and
work on fire engine. ....... % so
Courier Democrat, for official
printing for 1912, up to Oct. l 112 SO
Courier Democrat, for printing
from Oct. II, 1912 70 Jan, L.. 6 10
Insurance of fire apparatus for
$3.50, for nj year in German
American Fire Insurance Co. % 80
insurance of fire apparatus for
$3.50. for one year in ST.. Panl
Fire & Marine Insurance Co. 70 80
Cavalier Co. Republican, for
printing ~impounding notice.. l O6
w, A. Bolton, for quarter cord
- n IN i
or jack z w
w. A. Bolton, draying of cul-
verts and lumber. 25
j. Kelland, for walk at City
Hall S73 IA; allowed at...... SO "a
Langdon Light Co., bin for in
stalling heat plant in fire hall,
and supplying material for
observation-disclosures. 2s1 so
Langdon Light Co., supplying
heat to city hall for November
and December. .......... 33 Is
Langdon Light Co, lights for
November, allowed at........ 81 20
Langdon Light Co.. lights for
December. s84 90, allowed at 80 90
The report for the year of the City
Auditor showed that there had been
handed to the city treasurer the sum OF
s1825 IS.
The matter of providing proper rear
exits from the Electric theatre was
again taken up and the city auditor was
again instructed to take the matter up
with the owner of the theatre.
Mayor Mcintyre submitted the name
of Wilbur L.Drury for appointment as
chief of police, the same to take effect
as soon as Chief Kelland's term is out.
The appointment was confirmed by a
unanimous vote of the council.
A resolution was introduced and
carried unanimously requiring that the
wooden buildings on the rear of Lot IA,
in Block %, in the City of Langdon be
either removed or covered with asbestos
and iron.
Alderman Henry Albrecht having re-
moved out of the Third Ward rendered
to the council his resignation as alder.
man. The name ok. Perry was placed
in nomination to fill the vacancy and
there being no opposition was voted in
as alderman of the Third Ward to fill
out the unexpired term. The vote taken
was unanimous.
There being no further business the
council adjourned to the date of the
next regular meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Cavalier county Jared quite we'll and
landed a number of fat jobs when the
legislative appointments we're made on
Tuesday afternoon. The following have
already been sworn in and got their
names on the pay roll Peter Reid. as
sistant journal clerk; messenger, Fin
lay A. Macdonald: Waterman, Geordie
Fisher; doorkeeper, John Hogan. All
with the exception of the last are ap-
pointments made by the senate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Weather reports that have been avail
able since the close of the old year point
to December 1912 as being one of the
mildest in the history of the state.
But the first ten days of January 1918
appear to be working over time to dis
abuse the idea that North Dakota has
Slipped a cog and dropped into the
banana belt. Twas ever thus, when
the days begin to lengthen than the cold
begins to strengthen"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

The democrats have seven members IN
the state senate and eight representa-
tives in the lower house. Of course the
party is in the majority, but nothing like
the hopeless condition of six years ago
when Hon. T. D. Casey, of Grafton was
the party's n lone representative in
the two houses. Still bigger gains may
safely be predicted for 1914.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Twelve of the fifty farmers clubs that
have been organized in North Dakota
by the better farming association since
winter set in are located in Cavalier
county and nearly every section of our
countyhas a club centralized in itwith a
representative membership Of not only
farmers but also their wives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

The DEMOCRAT will publish a weekly
letter from Bismarck during the sixty
day session of the state legislature and
is assured by Its special correspondent
that our readers will be kept thorough
ly posted up to date on the doings of our
law makers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

The Walhalla Mountaineer has got
out an artistic 1913 calender which is
being sent out to patrons and subscrib-
ers. Editor Lee each year has greetings
and mementoes of this kind for those
who read the Mountaineer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Yesterday a great sorrow entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White of
this city, when their only child, George
Cornelius, a baby boo, aged about
twenty months unexpectedly answered
deaths summons, It died shortly after
moor and the funeral is being held this
afternoon from the Methodist Epis-
copal church this afternoon at two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Potatoes begin to show signs of get
back to a figure that will pay those
held part of their 1912 crop for the
ng market. In Duluth and the
1Cities the jobbers we're selling to
s last Saturday at so to SO cents
the price in turn to the con-
ing go cents. Nearly, If not all,
,to crop marketed in Langdon
ted from Is to 90 cents, but
alocal price of not less than
shell may be looked for by
q a surplus to put on the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
APPENDICITIS BOOK FREE!

The Adler-i-ka book, telling how you
can easily guard against appendicitis,
and how you a relieve constipation or
gas on the stomach instantly, is offered
free this week by Close & Co., druggists,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Last weeks grain market showed
Macaroni wheat quoted at IA cents-two
cents higher than what was offered for
No. | Northern.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

"Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headache, lacked ambition, was
worn out and all run down. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me a we'll woman"
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

>es chat many farmers
Hannah are holding a
crop for an advance
seems to be general
even now shows a
the grain that
lie threshing was
legations of the
nsit and those
look for market
anc One indication
ength to the idea is that
. old line elevator companies
ng out, but holding all they can
for better price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Subscription $3.50 per aunum Canada $40
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communication must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
don, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post Office of Langdon as mail
natter of the Sacond Glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT and have
your neighbors do likewise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Now watch the rates of the express
companies drop since the PARCELS post
law has become effective.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. tits pleasant to take.
1t contains no opium or other narcotic.
1t always cures. For sale by all dealers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

Gov. l.. B. Hanna is said to favor a
bill for woman's suffrage. The "hunch''
comes from the Milton Globe which is a
sufficient voucher for it's authenticity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09
Auction sale bills neatly and promptly
printed on short notice by the DEMOCRAT

Townships blanks, warrants books
and other supplies at the DEMooR AT
Office. Mail orders promptly filled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-09

for better price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20

contractors of Rochester, has already
told Assistant District Attorney Clark
that he was approached by Everett p.
Fowler of Kingston, the alleged upstate
Tammany "bagman," and as result
sent a check for $500 to the Democratic
state committee on Oct. Is, 1912. This
check was drawn on the Lincoln Ma
tional bank of Rochester and drawn in
the name of Aikenhead, Bailey & Don
aldsoR, Inc.
Check to McLean's Order.
This check was drawn to the order OF
Mclean. 1t came back with the usual
rubber stamp Endorsement in McLean's
name. But what is vastly more impor-
tant, Aikenhead, it is alleged, received
receipt for the check in McLean's own
handwriting. This is a most important
bit of evidence, being the first instance
where Mclean himself signed an indorse-
ment to campaign contribution from
corporation.
This evidence takes on particular sig
nifcance in view of the fact that it is
understood that salient part of Nc
Leans defense is contemplated to be
that all such contributions were re-
ceived by subordinates and got merely
the rubber stamp Endorsement and that
the matters We're not brought to his
attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
UNIONS TO WITHDRAW FUNDS.
International Officials Will Take $4,000
900 from Indianapolis Banks.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 20.-As an aft
ermath of the recent labor troubles and
strikes here, il is announced that Off
GERS of international Unions having head
quarters in this city have decided to
withdraw from indianapolis banks on
Jan. all funds of the international or
carnations that it is possible to with
draw at that time. The deposits amount
to between S4,000,000 and $5,000,00o,
The money is divided among a number
of institutions, and it is said the with
drawal will not seriously affect any one
bank. A statement i5sued by the Off
Ger says:
"We have reason to believe that said
moneys are being used by the merchants
manufacturers and team owners OF In
dianapolis to destroy and crush out the
working people"
The statement was signed by interna-
tional officers of the BARRIERS, carpen-
ters', bricklayers', and plasterers', book
binders and teamsters' unions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
HILL DIDN'T MAKE CHARGE.
Merely Asked Questions About Alleged
Poker Games.

Boston, Dec 20.--A denial that he had
charged representatives of the New York
New Haven & Hartford railroad with
conducting poker games in which mem
bers of the legislature were allowed to
win large sums OF money was made yes
terday by Arthur d. Hill, who as at
torney for y Boston newspaper, is ex-
aiming witnesses. in the public service
commission hearing on certain items in
the railroads expense account.
Mr.. Hill said that he had made no
charges, although at Thursdays hearing
he asked Henry r. Bowden, a New Ha-
ven agent, if he knew anything about
poker games alleged to have been played
at hotel where Bowden lived.
The denial of Mr. Hill followed the
statement of William H. Cowlidge, one
of the railroads attorneys, that a morn
ing newspaper had published an ac-
count Of Thursdays hearing saying that
Hill had charged that poker games had
been conducted as "subterfuge for
bribery" by employees of the office of
Arthur p. Russell, one of the railroads
counsel.
Suits would be instituted against the
paper, he said.
Mr.. Russell, who was called as a wit
ness, denied all knowledge of any poker
games conducted by either himself or by
his employees for the purpose of tax
ing care" as he expressed it, of members
of the legislature. He had never heard
any suggestion of such games, he said,
until Mr.. Hill's questions Thursday.
He said that in the ~ years he had
been connected with the railroad he
had been careful to be "as discreet as
possible"
Not only have l played no poker in
the hotel mentioned" he said, "but
have not been in there while the legis-
lature was in session"
Charles B. Strecker, president and gen
eral manager of the Financial News and
Democratic candidate for state auditor
in 1912, said that certain vouchers show
ing payments to him by the New Haven
represented payments for
straight display advertising matter. He
had never sold a line of news or edi-
torial space to any corporation, be said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
To Meet Requirements of
the Sherman Anti
Trust Law
WILL SELL IT'S
w. U. HOLDINGS
And Agrees Not Hereafter
to Acquire the Control of
Any Other Tel. Co.

/ Washington, Dec. 20.-Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds last night made public
the details of an argument for the re-
organization of the American Telephone
4 Telegraph company, known as the
Telephone Trust which will prevent
litigation to dissolve the corporation
under the antitrust act and under
which competitive conditions viii be
restored in telephone service in the en-
tire country and the combine will dis
pose OF its holdings in the Western
Union Telegraph company.
The reorganization plan originated
with the company, although it followed
many reports that suit against it might
be fled
1t is regarded by department of just
ice officials as most striking indica-
ton in decade that big business" has
come to the conclusion it is better to
follow the Sherman law than to fight
it.
The plan is heartily approved by
President Wilson.
In letter to McReynolds the presi-
dent expressed admiration for the at
titude of the telephone company and
the conviction that such conduct ON the
part of business men meant the build
ing up of business on sound and perma-
nent lines.
Coming on the heels of the announce
ment that Postmaster General Burleson
is seriously interested in government
ownership of telephone lines the action
OF the department of justice took ON an
added significance and some officials
went so far as to express the opinion
Indicated that legislation to acquire the
country's telephone business would not
be pressed by the administration at the
present session.
The agreement provides the telephone
company must dispose promptly Of its
holdings in the Western Union so that
each concern will be under distinct
management and all shall be entirely
Independent.
The company win not hereafter ae-
quire the control of any other telephone
companies. Where control of telephone
companies has been acquired but no
actual physical union has been effected
the American Telephone and Telegraph
company will submit the course it is to
pursue to the Interstate Commerce
Commission and department of Justice.
The company viii promptly make ar
rangement by which all other telephone
companies in the country shall have nc
cess to its toll lines.
The department officials declared the
plan gave the government everything
and more than could have been hoped to
obtain in court.
1t will not affect the suit to dissolve
the connection of the Bell company with
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
INCREASE IN RATES
TO BE ALLOWED,
THE REPORT
Commerce Commission, However, To Cut
Amount Down from Five to
Three and 0ne-Half
Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 20.-From unofficial
but trustworthy sources close to the
president it was learned yesterday that
the interstate commerce commission will
probably grant the eastern railroads
raise of three and half per cent. in
freight rates. The roads are asking for
a five per cent. increase, but those who
are viewing the matter of economics anu
of political expediency are said to be
inclined to the opinion that three and
one-half per cent. increase would meet
the situation in manner which would
be fairly satisfactory to all concerned.
The administration is said to have been
studying the advanced rate case with
great care and to have come to the con-
clusion that the danger of throwing the
roads into receivership with a consequent
laying off of men and a possible fnan-
cial furry is too great danger to risk.
That this would be the danger from
refusal to allow the rates to be raised
is conceded on all sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
9 SHOT IN WILD,
Woody GOTHAM
Three Were Killed and One Was Fatally
Wounded-Women Are Among
the Victims.

New York, Dec. 2O--Gun play, always
sporadic in New York, was epidemic
Thursday night, when seven men and
two women were injured in seven differ
ent shootings. Three of the men were
killed and one was fatally wounded.
Joseph Schmidt of Ridgewood, angered
at the refusal of Anna Maier to marry
him, shot her through the cheek and
killed himself She win recover.
Miss Mary Ludwig, attacked by an
unknown young MAJ, was shot twice
when she resisted. Her condition Is Sc
rious.
Threatened with death for a year,
Moses Burris, a reputed gangster, was
shot, probably fatally, by man who
jumped out of doorway. Burris re-
fused to give his assailants name.
An unidentified man was murdered in
an East Side grill room by companion
who had picked a quarrel with him.
The murderer escaped.
Meeting to disband the Italian Column
bus club, knot of men were shot at
and Louis Cavello and Albert 14ammie
were slightly wounded. Joseph Turner,
recently expelled from the club, was ar
rested.
Staggering into the Bellevue hospital
early yesterday with a fatal bullet
wound under the heart, Daniel -O'Con-
nell said he had been attacked on the
street.
The body of man belie7ed to have
been Titta Ferrara was found in door
way with two bullet holes in his head.
There was no clue.