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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10
Sk0WhECAN,
The Funeral Of Late Gen.
Isaac Dyer, Sunday.
Somerset Real Estate Transfers
30 Below Zero, Friday.
The Miss 'onary Meeting Postponed
..!ocal and Personal Jotiings.

Impressive funeral services were
conducted, at $50 p NJ, Sunday. in
the Methodist church as last rites for
General Isaac Dyer, who died, on
Wednesday night. Rev. II. p Nc
Glauhin, pastor of the church, Off
eiated. and following his sermon, SER
vices were held by the Masonic or
der conducted by w. T. Seekins
prayer being offered by Willis Bailey.
The casket was banked in roses and
pinks, with evergreens, over the Unit
ed States flag that covered the casket
and pulpit Floral tokens from the
G. A. r., church and the various or
ders, with which the deceased had
been affiliated, surrounded the casket.
Eighteen members of Russell Post, G.
A. r., were present in a body, to-
gether with the members of the Re-
lief Corps.
The bearers were Hon. f. j. Walton,
R. F. Parker, b. A. Sawyer and l. ].
Smith. The body was escorted to the
cemetery by the Masons and was
placed in the tomb.
The infant of Mr. Chambers on
Summer street was scAded quite Sc
verely, Sunday morningN The mother
was preparing to give the baby
bath and after turning the hot water
in the tub, turned away for a second.
when the baby fell in. The baby's
arms and legs were scalded.
Miss Caroline Bonney, teacher in
the Waterville schools, passed the
ara LN-2
brook.
Congressman F. W. Gould arrived
home from Washington, Monday, to
take up his residence here
Rev. George Merriam delivered the
address before the Y. Nj. C. A, Sun
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10

Warren Brown was business visi-
tor in Lewiston, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10

Leigh Weber, Bowdoin '16. passed
Sunday, at his home on Chestnut
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10

Miss Lice sarton passed Sunday at
her home in 4ats rV.lle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10

Giordano, tonight, at City hall. Angus
Ia Don't fail to secure your seats early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10
GARDINER.

Telephone 37--W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-10
PITTSFIELD.
Grange Holds An Interest
ing Meeting, Saturday.
Deaths Of George MOOTes and
Mrs. Sarah B. Morton.
Warrant for Townmeeting Contains
SIS Arilclss..Loc ais and Personals.

lively game of basketball was played
at Union hall. Saturday evening. Pitts
field y. y. defeating Portland Y. NJ. c.
4. 81 to y. The game was close from
the start. the score at the end of the first
half being Z TO II in favor of Portland.
Tho f;na,,D-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Large pieces for little prices at Prices
Zero Sale.
ALERT Il Winter have plenty of money
co loan on first and second mortgages.
Buy $3.50 worth of furniture at Prices
Zero Sale and you will save enough to
pay your winter coal bill.
Just received at Ober's variety store
1000 of the latest designs of Christmas
post cards. A splendid line to select
from at one cent each.
Success comes to him who has a train
Ing. Take q course in gas tractor and
auto engineering, OF book keeping, or
shorthand, or shorthand by machinery
at Aaker's business college, Grandry
Forks, N. Oak, the great training school.
A wedding of considerable interest to
Sarles people took place at Devils Lake,
N. D., when DR.. e. N. Layton was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Olive, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Arnold of Devils
Lake on Thursday, Nov. Goth at 8
o'clock. Rev. Wallace officiating.
H. j. Reisland, the eyesight specialist.
who is we'll known here for upwards of
twenty years for his superior ability in
fitting eyes and grinding all kinds of
glasses, will be at the &c. 7. hotel in
Langdon from Dec. 18th to the 18th in
elusive. Be sure and see him if you
suffer with eye strain, and remember
that the wearing of the wrong kind of
glasses is dangerous to your health as
we'll as your eye sight.
John S. Gogin, has an article Of two
columns length in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT, which his con-
gressional aspirations and the fact that
his candidacy is more in the interest of
legislation in behalf of the farmer
than confined to the lines and policies of
any particular party. Mr.. Gogin's open
letter is worthy of a careful reading not
alone because of his attitude espousing
the cause of the farm producer, but for
the self-evident earnestness and con-
vincing honesty of belief in what he
outlines as the paramount issue" of his
candidacy. He is new in the role of a
politician, his heighth of aspiration in
dictates an ambition that doubtless sur
mounts obstacles that will doubtless be-
strew the road from the Nora Farm at
Osn abrock to Washington. There is r
touch of the dramatic in the dei,ut
Mr.. Gogin makes in his open letter that
dovelopes the idea that he has the abil-
ity. 1t is up to Congressman Helgeson
to awaken to the fact that he has an op-
ponent worthy of his steel,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

We almost feel ashamed to sell goods
so cheap. Prices Zero Sale.
Have you got one of those cooking re.
eipe boxes at Spellman's for Is cents.
See Schetter's prices on suits and
overcoats before you buy--every dollar
counts,
Prices on furniture have gone up at
the factory but they have gone way
down at Prices Zero Sale.
We are showing an exceptionally fine
line of cut glass, hand painted china,
manicurelsets, gift booksy kodaks, albums
shaving sets, etc. The Corner Drug
Store.
Mrs. Fred Rylance, who was brought
to town during the week quite seriously
iii with an attack of appendicitis was op-
Grated upon Monday at the Langdon
hospital, her present condition would in
dictate a rapid recovery.
DR.. Gibson has this week closed his
office, adjoining the Langdon hospital,
having decided, for the present to devote
his entire time to his practice at Osna.
brock, which town the doctor has been
visiting professionally since it has been
without a resident practitioner.
Joseph Diemert and wife, accompani
ed by Mrs. Jos. Diemert, ST., and hel
daughter, Miss Caroline Diemert, were
here throughout Thanksgiving week
visiting with a number of their relatives
and friends in this city and at Mt
Carmel and Wales, leaving on Tuesdays
train returning to their home at San
born, N. D., enroute they expect tt
make a stop over at Conway for a few
days visit with members of the family
An event of interest right here in
Langdon during the week was the
eighty-ninth anniversary of the birth.
day of Mr.. Plummer, ST., the father OF
William Plummer. The old gentleman
has been making his home here with
his son since removing from Ontario last
spring. He enjoys health and strength
that is remarkable in one of his advanc.
ed age. The event was the occasion OF
a pleasant family gathering
Just another reminder of the bazaar
to be held by the Methodist ladies in the
basement of the church on Wednesday,
December 10th, beginning at an early
hour in the afternoon. There will be a
bakery booth: a fancy work booth and
a candy booth, etc. Lunch will be serv-
ed throughout the afternoon in another
booth for the small sum of fifteen cents.
The public are cordially invited by the
church ladies to call and look over what
they have to offer at their bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

DR.. Backus vas a professional caller
on Monday from Wales.
Our zero prices are hot stuff for cole
weather. Prices Zero Sale.
Ober's confectionery store is the best
place in town to buy a hot drink.
Offices. east front of Schulke block.
Drs. Semple & Mugan. Langdon, N. {
Mrs. L. McNiven was a visitor from
Hannah over Sunday at the John G
Currie home.
Miss Heapy is spending the week
with Park River friends leaving on
Mondays south bound noon train.
H. E. Close of the corner drug store
has a special inducement for the holiday
trade in a Christmas free gift offer.
The fair and bazaar of the Catholic
church at Mt. Carmel held on Thanks.
giving day is stated to have netted over
$500.
Miss Elydia Docksteader returned
Monday from a visit owe Thanksgiving
vacation with relatives of the family al
Grand Forks.
Victor Koehmstedt, son of S. I
Koehmstedt of Mt. Carmel left yester.
day by way Of Mowbray for a holiday
trip through the Gull Lake region OF
Saskatchewan.
Mrs. ALERT is being visited by her
sister, Mrs: Macdonald, who arrived
during the week from her home in
Minnesota for a stay of a couple OF
weeks,
Morris Winter returned Sunday tt
he S tate Agricultural college at Fargo
after a visit home over Thanksgiving,
taking with him the Winter automobile
which he will keep IN Fargo until return.
ing home in tie spring at the close Of
the term.
NJ. L. Sullivan arrived home last week
from his Edmonton trip IN time to en-
Joy Thanksgiving here with the family
He reports business conditions in thai
section of the northwest improving ano
found Edmonton property had already
advanced in value over prices paid only
a few months ago.
B. H. Bjerken, a resident of Storlie
township the past twelve or fifteen years
left Hampden on Thanksgiving day fol
a visit to the old home in Norway, where
he will enjoy Christmas with the folks
he left behind when coming to this
country. Nj. Bjerken expects to ex
tend his stay in Norway until next fall
Leaving Minneapolis on December Is
on a special train the party leaves New
York on the Baltic on the 4th for Trond
him. They mad a four hour STOP
over at Washington enroute to New
York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Hawkins hardware store sells cut
nails at sl.50 per 100 pounds. =
New books just off the press including
the latest copyright books at The Corner
Drug Store.
Mesdames j. E. KERN and I. Dawson
we're here yesterday from Dresden to
attend the bazaar.
Mrs. Herman Michlink took Mondays
train for a visit of a few days with her
folks at Osnabrock.
Ed. Lothspeich left yesterday for a
visit until after the holidays at his old
home at Wenona, Illinois.
We want you to be satisfied so we are
giving ever better bargains than we
advertise. Prices Zero Sale.
Your family is provided for if you
carry a policy in the New York Life.
Talk with L. A. Weed, Hannah, N. D.
Nj. Liebeler spent Tuesday at Wales
looking owe the farm machinery busl-
ness of the Liebeler Fischer Co., at that
place.
Mayor Mcintyre was a returning
passenger on Monday from a trip to
Grand Forks and Fargo on a legal
mission.
We will have on hand fresh cut
flowers for the holidays including carpa-
tions. roses, smilax etc. The Corner
Drug Store.
Dominic Schuler was over here from
Gallo to attend the church fair and
bazaar yesterday, taking a special in
terest in the German Day exercises held
at st. Alphonsus church,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
DrS. Smith, Hughes
4 HdSGItinG
DENTISTS Donovan Block

From Bismarck it is learned in letters
received by Langdon friends during the
week that Neil Reid is still very ill IN, a
hospital at that place. His strength is
rapidly failing and he has suffered two
sever hemorrhages. The only hope
the doctors hold out is that his condi.
ton may improve within a week so that
be may be operated upon. Much sym,
pathy is expressed here by Langdon
friends of the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Reid, in their time CT great
anxiety.
Judge Dorval received news Monday
of the death Of the widow of j. B. Chale,
late of Olga, who removed to Winnipeg
some years since with his family. Mrs
Chale died last Friday at Mont.
real, where she has lived since the pass.
ing away of her husband a few years
since Recently the deceased has been
an invalid and is survived by two grown
daughters. The remains we're taken
from Montreal to Winnipeg for inter
ment, the funeral being held Tuesday
The Chale family we're among the ear. y
pioneers Of Olga and prominently identi
fied with it's history in both it's socia
and business life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Langdon city schools will have a three
weeks Christmas vacation closing Friday
Dec. 10Th and reopening Monday, Jauu.
airy 18th.
Make a note of tit ralned on Dec,
LIST, a rain that made real midland
the late fall weather has continued fine
since then up to date. Several farmers
in the vicinity of Langdon were discing
for their 1914 crop on Saturday, Novem-
Der 10Th.
Saturday, the Goth ult., at the court
house in this city Judge H. E. Dorval
issued the necessary license and per-
formed the ceremony which welded
Miss Bertha Kjos to Mr.. Tyko Edward
Lundquist. Both the parties are resi-.
dents of Iona and returned to that
place the afternoon of the same day.
This afternoon Langdon people are
having a chance to witness another in
teresting football game between the
high school boys of Hannah and this
city. The open season for football US.
ually ends on Thanksgiving day, but
with a continuance of this fine Deem
Der weather it is likely to continue in
definitely.
Wheat closed last Saturday, Novem-
Der 29th 215 cents per bushel, barley 10
cents per bushel, fax ID cents per
bushel, oats 8 cents per bushel-all
higher than a year ago that day. And
still our standpat, calamity bowling re-
publican friends insist that the demo.
cratic tariff bill is a bad thing for the
farmer, that it is the cause of low prices
for farm products, and they refuse to
cheer up a little bit.
Hon. Fred Borusky was a visitor in
town a couple of days the first of the
week from his farm west of Wales. In
the coming week Mr.. Borusky will adj
dress the farmers club at Calvin upon
the topic of the law enactments Of the
last session of the state legislature.
From outside sources the DEMOCRAT
learns that there is quite a sentiment
throughout the western part IT the
county to induce Representative
Borusky to stand for reelection next
fall.
Friday of next week, December 18th,
is a date that should be reserved by
Langdon people. On that evening
Prof. Koch, of the state university,
comes here under the auspices of the
high school alumni society and will give
a reading of "Twelfth Night" which has
Especial appropriateness at this season,
being the gem of 'Christmas Carols" by
Charles Dickens. The tickets for this
rare dramatic treat are being sold by
the members of the high school alumni .
adults, fifty cents; children twenty-five
cents.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
|ONE NIGHT BARS
LIABLE FOR TAX

Liquor can not be sold at one night
entertainments. dances or the liks
unless a government license is Sc
cured United States Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Joseph J. Scott issued
the order this morning in part as fol-
lows:
'I desire it distinctly understood
by Societies and organizations, what
ever their character, that in selling
liquor at one night dances or other
entertainments they will become
liable for the special tax imposed
upon retail liquor dealers by the gov
ernment-
I'm San Francisco special permits
are issued by the police department.
for the sale of liquor at one night
dances, the charge being s10. The
government looks at the matter diff
ferently.
LET it also be understood that an
individual can not pay the tax of
S25 and thereafter lend his govern
ment stamp to various organizations
by taking over their liquor selling
privileges or concessions on a success
sion of days during the year at en-
tertainments given at different places.
The will affect all organizations and
societies, social, fraternal Industrial,
or of any other character that sell
liquor at their entertainments"
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
JURY At WORK
IN FUEL CASES

With the delivery today of two dray-
loads Of Western Fuel company books
to the clerk Of the United States dis
trict court of appeal, who holds them
In custody. the government is contin-
uing Its coal fraud investigation be-
fore the federal grand jury.
The books made an interesting
sight piled in the big coal dray. Sec
retary Norcross rode beside the driver
and acted as a guard over the records.
1t took several men to unload the
stuff at the custom house, and the
courtroom resembled small library
when the tones were stacked up near
the tables of counsel.
It is expected that the examination
of the books will occupy at least 10
days. Special Prosecutors Matt 1. Sui
livan and Theodore j. Roche are be-
ing assisted by United States Treas
ury Agent Tidwell, Inspectors e. M.
Atkinson and M. J. Costello of his
office. and Sherman Stanley, Albert
Donovan and Mrs. Evelyn G. Bar
Tangon, clerks Of the collector of the
ports office.
The grand jury investigation this
afternoon pursues the new angle,
wherein it is alleged by the govern
ment that men in the Pacific. Mall
Steamship company were implicated
with custom inspectors and Western
Fuel employees and officials in an alli-
ance to defraud the government in
custom duties by the false weighing
of coal, and that employees also de-
frauded their own corporations in the
manipulation of Weighing machines on
the water front
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
SEA BATTERs UP !.
TORPEDO F[0TlLLA

Battered. by storms that shook them
from end TO end, the destroyers Perry,
Stewart and Truxtun of the Pacific
torpedo fiotilla have arrived at Mare
island. The Perry and Stewart came
In early this morning. the Truxtun al
IL o'clock.
All three vessels were badly dam
for repairs will be needed for each.
The sailors say the boats went
through the heaviest weather they
ever experienced In the two day
struggle to reach Santa Cruz from
San Diego.
with her steering gear carried
away; the plucky Stewart had the
hardest time of all trying to meet the
mountainous waves without being
swamped. She kept her head to the
storm by alternate use of port and
starboard engines.
The Perry, commanded by Ensign
Sticker, suffered least, losing only
one boat The Truxtun lost her wire
less equipment, a mast and a boat
Plates on all three boats were badly
|sstrained.
The boats left San Diego Saturday
night and ran into. the gale south OF
Santa Barbara channel. The Whipple
largest of the five boats that COM
prise the flotilla. was reported safe at
San Diego last night, having started
back instead of coming on with the
three now here Several Of her COM
partnfents are said to be flooded, and
she suffered damages as severe as any
of the others.
The Paul Jones. according to ad-
vices from San Diego. arrived there
today, also with strained and buckled
plates
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
HE REDUCED 81 POUNDS
New Method of Flesh Reductions
Proves AstOnishingly Successful

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Dec 2.-Investi-
cation has fully established that Hon.
H. T. Stetler Of this city has reduced
his weight 81 pounds in an incredibly
short time by wearing a simple, invts-
ible device weighing less than an
ounce. This, when worn as directed.
acts as an ihfallible flesh reducer, dis
pensing entirely with dieting. medi-.
cines and exercises. Many prominent
men and women have adopted this
easy means of reducing superduous
flesh, and it is stated the inventor,
Prof. J. Burns of No. II West Thirty
eighth street, New York. is sending
these outfits on free trial to all who
write m.-Advertisement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
No TRACE Of
HIGGINS
FOUND
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was arraigned in Judge Shortalls $
court on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses. He pleaded
not guilty through his attorney, Leon
Samuels. and demanded a trial by
jury The case was set for trial De-
cember IL A call for a venfre of
so was issued.
GUILTY PLEA RUMORED
At the hall of justice a rumor was
circulated to the effect that Baxter
is willing to enter a plea Of guilty
to the charge If the state board of
medical examiners can be prevailed
upon to consent to some arrangement
as to sentence.
The story is that Baxter, as well
as several others, have made over
lures to the state board of examiners,
announcing their willingness to quit
business and leave the state imnedi-
ately If the crusade of the authorities
is ceased
DICrAGRAPH IN EVIDENCE
The dictagraph records were intro
dueed as evidence against Dr. W. S.
Card when the case against him al
leging bribery was called before Judge
Deasy.
Card entered a plea of not guilty
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
Jury Being Picked to
TN COuIsOn for Killing

Arthur r. Coulson. the Market
stfeet seed merchant, was placed on
trial for his life this morning before
Superior Judge Dunno. A jury is
being selected. Coulson Is charged
with the murder of George Kovak ana
william Acker, chauffeurs, in the At
las garage, September 19. Mrs. Kate
Gallagher, common law wife of Coul-
son, who was drinking with Kovak
and Acker, was shot at the same
time. but not seriously injured
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
Mrs. Dwight Divorced;
All Demands Conceded

Every demand made on Ward A.
Dwight of 1859 Washington street,
manager of the Dwight Lumber COM
pany, by Mrs. Lillian s. Dwight in her
suit for divorce, was granted by Judge
Griffln today. Mrs Dwight was
awarded an interlocutory decree, the
custody Of her two children. 800 a
month for herself and $50 for the
children. counsel fees and cost Of
suit Mrs. Dwight charged extreme
cruelty. Dwight let judgment go
against him by default.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
Dancing in the Dreamy Waltz
Now Doesn't That Sound Like History
And it is history-for no one wants anything bu
tango, and the Maxxe and the pretty frocks and tn
gorgeous wraps that go with pretty frocks.

And where will buy these pretty frocks and evenil
wraps at Inexpensive prices? Why at l. Magnin Co.'S,
couse, because there is such large selection.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
Lieut.. MatheWson Foe
To Auto SearchIights

The binding carbon glare of the
automobile searchlight will soon be a
thing of the past in San Francisco if
Lieutenant Mathewson of the traffic
squad has his way. Mathewson today
presented an amendment to the street
committee of the board of supervisors
asserting that the light causes acci-
dents. The matter will be- considered
at the Thursday meeting of the com
mittee.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02

71S Market street, where Higgins was
to be found formerly. inquirers were
told today that Higgins had not been
there for many days and might not re-
turn
DIR. S. P. Blumenberg. in charge Of
the Office, said while Higgins had been
there occasionally during the two
months he had been in the office, ne
did NOT even know of what Higgins
mail order business consisted. Doctor
Blumenberg said he was employed by
James Sweeney to take care OF the
business of M. S. Chenoweth Co. Inc
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02

to the charge of attempting to buy
the protection of the board of medf-
cal examiners. and through his attor-
neys announced he will fightsthe case
to a finish.
E In addition to the record of his con-
versation with Special Agent McDon-
nell of the board of examiners, the
money said TO have been passed from
Card to Mcdonnell, s25, was intro
duced as evidence.
Cards attorneys are attempting to
make a strong point of the fact that
Mcdonnell, the agent of the board of
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
BOY FLEECED IN A AFAkE MUSEUM
QUACKS SCARE HIM AND GET $40

ailment. He said to pay him $25 and
come back the next day for the opera
tion.
TAKES ENTIRE FORTUNE
sI gave him the money-all had
After departing / got scared at being
operated upon and came back the
next day and asked for my money
back. but they would not give 1t TO
me. I begged them to. saying l had
not enough to live on. They laughed
at me. / went to a lawyer and told
him my case. but though he tried ne
could not get my money back for me.
Il have no parents and am study
ing wireless telegraphy now. I want
to see these takers put out or busl-
ness. / guess I won't ever get my
money back. but think I am lucky
that did not let them operate on me.
/ found there was nothing the matter
with me at ALL
Attorney Ward and Inspector
O'Donnell for the state board of medi-
cal examiners. said today that they
would get complaint out against the
Jordan museum as soon as they nave
the evidence in this case prepared