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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10

The maids and maidens who were
warned not to make unseemly noises
while the singers were singing could
not restrain themselves from applaud
ing. The second section of part two
was called worldly music by the lead
er. The various solos and the accom-
paniment by the rest of the singers
enhanced by their quaint curtesies
almost convulsed the audience. Yes,
it was an evening of replete entertain
ment. But to close and not to men
ton the contribution of Mrs Balm who
performed the tunes upon the piano
would be unfair Also the part done
by Mr.. John Mahon, as umpire of
the evening who called out the
:" strikes and never even pretended
that there could be a foul. Inning
one is over and in the recollection of
it one cannot feel other than happy at
the immense success of the effort
made by the woman's club, furnished
to the community upon such short no.
tice in behalf Of the raising of funds
for the brethren in such dire distress
through no fault of their own across
the big pond.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10

past four months and the verdict in
each case is that he is indeed not only
an excellent lecturer, but also a ver-
satile, pleasing entertainer Several
of our fellow citizens who have had
the pleasure of hearing DR.. English
are instrumental in securing him as
one OF the two lecturers Of the local
lecture course. The citizens of Lang
don should embrace the opportunity of
hearing this man who has addressed
audiences in many of the states of our
Union. He will be here tomorrow
evening, Friday, December 11th. The
admission has been placed at the low
prices OF fifteen and twenty-five cents,
only nominal sum, and within the
reach of all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
STILWELL POST OFFICE OPENS
Early Land Mark of Cavalier County History is
Again Back in the Game

Official announcement was made in
Washington, d. c., telegraphic dis
patch, under date of December 4th.
of the re-e:tablishment of Stilwell
postotfice, with Rasmus e. Larson ap-
pointed as postmaster. Stilwell ceas-
ed to be a distributing point for Uncle
Sam s mail a little over a wear ago.
at the time of the removal of Post
master j. B. Radford and family to
Langdon to live Up to the time of
its discrimination Stilwell held the
record of being one Of the first post
offices to have a designation on the
map Of Cavalier county and the new
postmaster, Raspy" Larson, is
son-in law of his predecessor, Mr..
Radford. 1t is also of interest to
note that Stilwell post Office has prac-
tlcally remained in charge of direct
descendants of the old family name of
Stilwell, ever since the time that it
was first established, upwards of
thirty years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
DEATH OF MRS. MCDONALD
Aged Resident of Langdon and Vicinity Many
Years Died Early Last Fvenino

Friends of the family in Langdon
and vicinity will learn with regret of
the serious condition since last Friday
OF Mrs. Mcdonald, Sr., mother of
Mrs. Thos. Finerty and D. F. McDon-
aid of this city. The advanced age Of
Mrs. Mcdonald, who is in her eight
leth year, gives but slight hope for
her recovery. Messages have been
dispatched to the two sons and two
daughters who reside at a distance
from here.
Later-Mrs. Mcdonald pass d
peacefully away at about half past
eight O'Clock last evening. The fun
eral service will be held Saturday
afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
The remains will be taken to Hamil-
ton tor burial beside those of her hus
band and others of the family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
RUSH LAKE COURT CASES
Understanding Domestic Turmoil Aired
In Judge kneesflaw's Court

Deputy Sheriff Frank j. Schwartz
went to Hannah Monday accompanied
by M. Krueger, who has been confined
in the county Jail since his arrest last
week at Bagley, Mimi, upon the
charge Of wife desertion, The home
of the Kruegers is near Rush Lake
and the condition of affairs there has
been under investigation by F. D.
Hall, the state officer, who expects to
have the juvenile court take jurisdic-
tion Of the case, as neither of the
parents appear to be responsible to
look after their children A similar
case which comes before Judge Knee
shaw for disposition is that of the
family of Andy Fruck, another Rush
Lake resident All of the parties
were brought down on the train Tues
day from Hannah by Sheriff Kelland,
to have the court take final DISPOSE
tiion OF the cases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
MONDAY NIGHTS FIRE
First National Bank Block Scene of Bad Fire
in Which Fighters Finally Won Out

Langdon's fire fighters had chance
to fight blaze at close range Monday
night and made good 1t was about
half past Lime when the alarm called
the boys to a fire discovered to be
we'll under way in the First National
Bank block. 1t was in Mrs. E. w.
Quick millinery parlors, located in the
annex at the rear of the jewelry and
musical goods store of A. O. Void
Co. The smoke had worked its way
to the front of the block and was no.
ticed by Cashier Balm in the bank be-
fore any alarm had been turned in.
When he investigated the millinery
establishment of Mrs. Quick was in
a blaze. The new gasoline engine of
the fire department enabled the boys
to get at the fire in a hurry and two
streams of water were playing on the
flames inside the store within four
minutes of the first tap of the bell.
The loss of Mrs Quick to her stock of
millinery is total, but covered by
insurance. The A. o. Void Co. loss
was confined to the rear of their store
and caused by water and smoke, which
damaged to an extent that rendered
prac tically valueless their large line
of monographs and records. This
also was covered by insurance The
way in which the fire was handled and
the care taken to save property is
something that reflects credit on the
department which was really up
against one of the worst fires the
town has been threatened with in
years. Investigation showed the
blaze had originated in closet under
the stairway that leads to rooms on
the second floor of the bank block and
the fire had already begun to eat its
way into joists between the two
floors. Quick work enabled the de-
partment to have the fire out and their
outfit back in its place before eleven
O. clock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
DISTRICT COURT GRIND
Judge kneeshaw Grants Citizen Papers and
DispOses of Criminal Court Calendar

The December term of district
court which convened in this city on
Tuesday has in addition to the grant
ing of papers of citizenship to num-
ber of parties from different. parts of
the county also been busy with sever
al of the cases docketed for trial at
this term on the criminal calendar.
At the time of going to press the case
of State vs.. Biltcliffe, who attempted
to set fire to the threshing outfit of
Alex. Mcdonald last fall, is on for
trial. The man, Kruger, when
brought into court pied guilty to the
charge of wife desertion. The Green
ing cases from Wales, were also SINH
larly disposed of and the defendants
will all appear for sentence at the
close of the term, which it is expected
will be reached by Saturday of this
week. On Tuesday evening Judge
Kneeshaw devoted the entire session
to the hearing of testimony and the
questioning, of the parties concerned
in several, cases that have been under
investigation by the state juvenile
court officer, F. D. Hall, of Fargo.
Tie cases requiring this investigation
have recently arisen both here in
Langdon and in other parts of the
county. The court has withheld it's
final disposition Of these matters until
the adjournment of the term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
FNTFRT TAlNMENT
FOR GIAN fund
Langdon Womans Club Scores Big
Success on Friday Night With
Home Talent Concert.
RAISED $l2O FOR SUFFERERS.
Program Elicits Much Enthusiasm
From Big Audience

The first innings on the part of
Langdon to raise money for the Bel
gian relief fund was staged and play
ed with the woman's club at the bat
last Friday evening. Whatever the
inducement, suffice it to say that an
audience of two hundred and fifty or
more assembled inthe high school au-
ditorium to show its sympathy for the
Belgians, to back up this feeling
with generous contribution and to
receive in return what ever might be
offered. Thereby hangs tale, a
spectator said at the conclusion of the
program, ~ came to be bored and am
leaving considerably relieved and more
cheerful. - That may give you an
idea Of the appreciation made man.
fest throughout the rendition Of the
various numbers. Ten numbers con-
stituted the offering of part one. Two
of these, "Ten Little Indians by
the first grade pupils and Pilgrims
Marching, - by the second grade
pupils evoked much enthusiasm and
even an encore. A vocal solo by
Judge Dorval ''Toccatta,' the piano
solo by Mrs. Tom Smith and the
"Cradle Song'' violin solo by Miss
Jessie Mcleod were very much appre-
ciated, the people fairly clamoring
for encores. Pearl Carson contribut-
ed humorous selection, "That Swell
London Caterers American Mince
Pie, to the entertainment. Old Ken
lucky that beautiful story of the fam
Gus Blue Grass mare was effectively
read by Mrs. John Boyd. At times
the audience seemed breathless,
so intent on the story as given by
the reader. "Shubert's Serenade''
also brought forth prolonged applause
and the usual encore. The ladies'
double trio sang clark, Hark My
Soul' so we'll that one hated to have
them leave the platform. And the
entertainment so we'll begun was
merely a prelude to the remaining
fun. To say that part two was any
thing but a scream is putting it mild,
ly. The "wimmin and men singers
all gave evidence of some study Of
characters Of generation or two ago
which they were to delineate. That
they maintained their parts in theS
"serious music" cannot be gainsaid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
FRIDAY NIGHTS LECTURE
Second Number of High School Lecture Cours,
by DR.. Frank, Clare English

The second number of the lecture
course will be given tomorrow even
ing in the high school auditorium,
commencing at Sis. DR.. Frank
Clare English, the newly appointed
director of the University of North
Dakota extension department, will be
the speaker of the evening. Professor
English brings to the university his
broad, liberal experience, as a teach
er, educator, administrator, lecturer
and entertainer. He rhaslyaddressed
many lapgeacongregationals,and chau-
'tauqua tmeetings in :thisbstate in the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
THESE CONTRIBUTED EARLY
Up-to-date List of Those Who Have
Contributed to Belgian Re-
lief Fund.

BY request Of the committee hav-
ing in charge the soliciting of funds
for the Belgian relief movement, we
are publishing the following list of
names OF the contributors, as we'll as
the amount contributed by each.
The total of this amount will be car
ried forward, with any additional
donations that may be published
from week to week. The following
list was complete up to Wednesday
evening:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10

A Xmas tree and school entertain
meat, under the auspices Of the
reverend Sisters of the Presentation
will be given in the Foresters hall on
Christmas Day, the 25th inst The
program will start promptly at eight
O'Clock and an admission charge of
thirty-fve cents will be made.
Smoke "'Council' cigars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
Iona
1884 SO

HE gives twice as much who
gives quickly. - Seven million men,
women and children face starvation
in battle swept Belgium. 1t requires
80 thousand tons of food stuffs
monthly to feed them. Let the
committee add your names TODAY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
NOT ICE

All persons who know themselves
to be indebted to me will greatly
oblige by calling at my residence and
settling the amount Of their bill at
once Mrs. e. w. Quick.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10

~ Manager j. E. Pockrandt announces
tfjs> week his withdrawal from the
CaYalier County Lumber Co. See ali.
on last page.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10

Smoke "Council' cigars.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
once Of the Commissioner of Public
Lands, State of New Mexico,
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Aug. 8. 1914.

Notice lie hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions of an Act of Congress approx
cd tune goth, 1910, the Laws OF the State Of
New Mexico. and the rules and regulations Of
the State Land ONCE, the Commissioner Of
Public Lands will offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. on October
%, 1914, in the town OF Silver City, County of
Grant, State Of New Mexico, in front of the
Court House therein, the following described
tracts OF land, viz: All of Sections %, 80. "a,
80, and 90, t. rs, n, II w.. All Of Sec. 2. 81,
81 ny, Lots l, 2, 3 Sec. 3, All of Sec. 4. 50
MEX. Bh NWA, Nwk NWk, sen sra Sec.
Is, ny SwA Sec. 8, So, NWk. ny MEX, sen
NEk Sec, 3. An OF Sections 10, 10. and 10, sh,
MEX, 81 NwK Sec. u, All Of Sec. ~, NJ.
swA, ny SEA, sWA SEA Sec. p. NEk. EN-
NWk. sWk Nwk. NEk sen, wy sWk Sec.
%. SEA, SWA, sen NEk, NWk HEk, NJ
Nwk Sec. 81, All of Sections 20, 80. 80, and
"a, EH NwA, NJ sen. MEX swk, SEA NEk
Sec. 50. All of Sec. 30. T. "a s., r. II W., con-
tanning li,O5s.g acres, more or less. the i'm
provements on same being one well and fenc-
ing amounting to the sum OF One Thousand.
Seven Hundred. Eighty-slx and 46-lOO Dollars
NL,7s6.4bl No bid win be accepted for loss
than 800 per acre, which is the appraised
value thereof.
h above sale of lands will be subject
20 the following terms aud conditions, viz:
The successful bidders must pay to the Com
missioner Of Public Lands. OF his agent hold
ing such sale, one-tenth Of the prices offered
by them respectively for the land. 4 per cent
interest in advance for the balance OF u
purchase prices. the fees for advertising and
appraisement and all costs incidental 10 the
sale herein, also for the improvements, and
each and all of said o must be deposit
edin cash or certified exchange at the time OF
sale, and which said amount and all OF them
are subjet 20 forfeiture to the State Of New
Mexico IL the successful bidders do not ex-
eouts a contract within thirty days after It
has been mailed 90 them by the State Land
once, said contracts to provide for the pay
ment of the balance OF the purchase prices Of
tracts of land In thirty equal annual install
ments with interest on all deferred payments
at tho rate OF per cent per annum in ad-
vance. payment and interest due on October
Let OF oach year, and such Othef conditions,
obligations. reservations and terms as may
be required by law.
The above tract will be sold In its en-
trety. The Commissioner OF Public Lands,
or his agent holding such sale. reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids at said sale.
Possession under contracts of sale for the
abovo described tracts viii be given on or be-
fore October LIST. 1914.
witness may hand aud the oficial seal
OF the State Land once, this sth day Of Aug,
1914.
n. p. RRVIEN,
Commissioner OF Public Lands,
First publication Aug, IL
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

EVER since New Mexico has had its
present tax law, which provides that
property shall be assessed at It's cash
value, and one-third Of that be taken
for taxing purposes there has been a
dispute regarding the 800 exemption
law. The heads Of families who are
b~enefcierles Of that law want the ex-
emption TO be made from the one
third. Some assessors have claimed
shat would be a 5000 expemption, and
have made 1t from the true cash
value. The case was taken into the
court, and last week the supreme
court Of the state decided that these
assessors we're right, and the $500
should be deducted from the full cash
value OF the property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

safe, and there vert no vessels to ship
the immense crops Of cotton and
wheat from this country to Europe.
A bill was introduced In congress pro-
viding that American citizens could
purchase foreign vessels, which would
be given an American registry, allow
ed to float the American flag, and be
of1cered by foreign citizens. This
sounded good at first, but 1t was found
according to the customs Of the world
the transferring of the nationality Of
a vessel from a country at war to a
neutral nation was not always con-
sidered legitimate, and such a vessel
was liable to be taken In, no matter
II 1t did carry an American flag, and
then there was liable to be trouble. 1t
was also pointed out that the Ger
man owners Of a vessel could incor-
porate In New Jersey, have the FIVE
directors Of the company American
citizens. and all the rest Of the stock
Of the company owned by the Ger
mans who owned the ship. The mat
ter has been thrashed out at great
length In the senate. The members
from the interior states, who cared
little for the amendment Of the ship
ping laws, and kept new ones from
being enacted, are now very anxious
to get this laws through, because IL is
the wheat and cotton from these
states that they want to get to
Europe, where there is a big market
for 1t. The men who have been work
ing for years for new laws are very
particular to have this law just right,
and it has been keeping the senate
busy for a week, and the end is not
yet.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

THE republican primaries were held
in Bernalillo county last Friday. The
fight was to see whether a delegation
In favor Of Elfego Baca or one in
favor Of w. H. Andrews for member
Of Congress should be sent to the
State convention. Elfego, with the
aid OF Jesus Romero, sheriff and
chairman Of the county committee,
fixed things for a Baca county con-
vention, but as fiXers they proved to
be failures, and the Andrews forces
have a majority Of fifty in the con-
7ention.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

THE people Of the county are watch
fully waiting to see what the conven-
tions will do tomorrow on the question
Of county salaries. The Liberal is
reliably informed that resolutions
will be introduced in both conVen-
tions protesting against exhorbitant
salaries for county officers, and pledg-
ing the nominees Of the convention,
II elected, to work for moderate sal
aries for county officers. Watch the
resolutions adopted by the conven-
lions, note the pledges made by the
convention, or that may be later
made by the candidates, and vote IN
accordance with your best wisdom.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

ACCORDING to the laws Of all coun-
tries a vessel TO sail the eau must
be registered In some country. In
this country the law has long requir-
ed that a vessel to be registered Ia
this country must have been built
here, and carry as Officers American
citizens. There are some other res
trictions TO American registry. The
result has been that other invest
ments which paid much better have
been made by Americans, and there
Is but a small amount Of American
shipping. For years members OF con-
gress from the coast states have been
endeayoring TO secnre the passage Of
a bill providing for the building up Of
American shipping, but the congress
men from the interior states have al
ways blocked the game. When this
war came every vessel from the coun-
tries at war was a prize for the war
ship that could catch Il, and they all
hunted q port where they could be
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

Last Saturday night FL Paso car No.
23l pulled in from Rodeo. Its owners
had been obliged to abandon the car
there some weeks ago, on account of
the bad roads. As soon as they learn
ed the levee east of town was repair
ed, and she rest Of the road was in
good shape they returned to Rodeo,
from lei Paso, by train, rescued the
car, and started for home with It.
They got to FL Paso In time for bust.
ness Monday morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

CONGRESS has changed the reclaim
alton act so that the people living
under the big irrigation projects will
have twenty years instead Of ten with
Ia which to pay the government for
building the dam. The same bill
provided that the interior depart
ment should not appropriate the
money for these irrigation projects,
but that the appropriation should be
made by congress.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

Stanley Coon has gone to the coast
to spend his vacation. Little is heard
Of him, as he probable is too busy TO
write, although the word leaks
through that he is spending most Of
his time on the beaches, and has be-
come expert in judging bathing suits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

THE Bernalillo county democratic
committee appointed a sub committee
to investigate the matter Of county
salaries, and see what the democrats
Of the county thought was a fair
amount for salary. A pretty thorough
canvass was made, and the report
shows there is a strong objection to
any salary being over 1880.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14
NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Las Cruces, NM, July II, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that william L..
Henry, of Haohita, N. NJ. who, on AUG. %,
1910. made homestead entry No. 0i677, for
NEk, Section II. Township 80 S. Range IS w,
N. NJ. P. Meridian. has FLED notice of inten-
ton to make ina three year proof, TO estab-
llsh claim to the land above described, before
Il. J. Brown, u, s. Commissioner, at Hachita,
N. NJ, on the tday Of Sept, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Eek Upshaw. of Hachita. N. NJ.
Tom Upshaw. of Haohita, n. NJ.
Henry Mandgold. of Hachita, N. NJ.
William NJ, Upshaw, of Hschita, N. NJ.
John L. Burnside, Register.
First pub. July "a
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

Ell PAso had the time Of It's life
this week. The democratic state con-
vention, met there to confirm the pri-
mary election. There we're several
thousand visitors there from the east
ern part Of the state, and they had a
big time. Every one who goes to FL
Paso has a big time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14
ny DONE n.
Subscription Prices.

TIE senate finally confirmed the
appointment Of Paul Warburg and f.
A. Delano as directors Of the reserve
bank. The directors get together Mon
day, were sworn in and are rushing
things 70 get the reserve bank and the
regional banks In working order, and
expect this to be done very soon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14

liberia peaches are being shipped
from Alamogordo in large quantities
by parcel post. The LIBERAL received
a basket shipped 10 that manner by
B. r. Blankership, who is a large
dealer. They came in good shape, and.
we're splendid peaches.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-14
NOTICE
Department of the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Las Cruces, N. Y. July Is, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that Ephraim Hill.
father and heir of George A. Hill, deceased,
of Palestine. Ohio, who. on August %, 1907.
made homestead entry, No. SAB (O2SSs,) for
Nwk, Section IS. township 20 s, Range 81 w,
N. NJ. P. Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final FIVE year proof to estab-
fish claim to the and above described, before
Kirk Hoffman. Notary Public, at Greenville.
Darke County, Ohio, on the 9Th day Of Sep
tember 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses;
H. L. Hoyt, Of Rodeo. N. NJ.
L. N. Jones, of RodeO, N. NJ.
C. L. Cassidy, OF Rodeo, N. NJ.
r.. c.. Doughty, Jr. of Rodeo, N, NJ.
The witnesses will submit their testimony
before Asa o. Garland, U. s. Commissioner,
at Rodeo, N, NJ, IN September s, 1914.
John L. Burnside, Register.
First pub. July "a