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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
FIRE CAUSES S85, 600 LOSS
Flames Menace Entire Business Dis
trict of St. Thomas.

Fire at St. Thomas destroyed six
buildings and several stocks of
goods, the total loss a%ggregating $50
600, with comparatively light insur-
ance
Granett Brothers sustained d loss of
$4,000 on their stock Of general mer-
chandise and $4,000 upon their build
ing. The Farmers State bank was
burned out at a loss Of $4,000.
Among the other buildings destroy
ed were D. CampbelIs grocery, his
loss on stock being $4,000 and on
building $4,000: a %storehouse belong
ing to Campbell and valued at 81 500;
l.. Weeks harness shop with a loss of
$4,000 on stock and $4,000 on build
ing, and Larson's jewelry store, the
loss on his stock of goods being
$4,000, with a like loss on the build
ing.
The telephone Office and some small,
er buildings were burned. The flames
were driven by a high northwest wind
and the whole business section vas
menaced for several hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
DIES AT HER new MANSION
Mrs. w. c.. Leistikow Succumbs
Grief Over Husbands Death.

w. G. Leistikow, formerly a Winni-
peg grain broker, owner of the Graf
ton mill and possessor of a fortune
of S., 0 900, was having built at Pas
sadena. Cal, a Observation-Disclosures man
sion where he planned to enjoy with
his wife the fruits of industry, when
death overlook him in Chicago four
months ago
His widow, stricken with nervous
prostration caused by the shock of
his death, was carried into the COM
pleted dwelling on Christmas day and
died there March 10, according to a
dispatch received at Grafton.
Mrs. Leistikow was a daughter Of
the late Thomas Battingen, once a
resident Of Minneapolis, and pos.
sessed of $4,000, 900 in addition to
$4,000, 900 left her by her husband.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
SULLIVAN MAKES AFFIDAVIT
Says He Received Money From Bar.gs,
Mahon and Others.

In an affidavit made by j. E. Sulli-
van. complainant in the bribery prose
cutions at Grand Forks, involving At
torney Tracy r. Bangs, j.. G.. Mahon,
Harry Cooper and three others, grow
ing out Of the acquittal of McLain
charges that money, which he alleged
was used in purchasing liquor for the
jury. was furnished by Bangs, Mahon
and others.
Sullivan charges that between the
time the trial was commenced and
the verdict was returned he received
the money from Bangs, Mahon and
others with the express understand,
ing that it vas to be used for purchas'
ing liquor to influence the iurymen.
Sullivan contends further that there
was an understanding that he was to
pay over to the iurymen, in actual
cash, any amount he saw fit. to any
whom he thought might be influenced
He also alleges that he was given the
authority to use money in ~ other
llelHou tudt lliSHt appear worm Tue
while in carrying III the general
scheme of jury corruption.
Sullivan also contradicts the asser
ton that McLain Cooper, during the
trial was kept from conversation with
others than his jailer. counsel and
his father. Sullivan says he talked
with Cooper on matters relating tc
the use of money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
500 LINE DEPOT is ROBBED
Operator at BaIfour Obeys Commands
of Bandits.

Two men held up the 500 line teIe-
graph operator at Balfour, obtaining
only $40. William Arnevitch, the op,
orator, under the cover Of a pair OF
revolvers, opened the till and turned
over the cash and for IN hour and tf-
teen minutes after the men left be
maintained his position in his chair,
just as commanded by the bandits.
who threatened him with death if he
left the place within two hours.
Descriptions of the men tally closely
with those of two of the men who es-
capped from the Ward county Jail re,
| Gently.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
MILITIA FOR STRIKE DUTY
Serious Riots Occur at Plant of Gould
Coupler Company.

Buffalo, n. y. March THE Sew
~enty-fourth regiment was ordered II
for strike duty after serious riots at
the plant Of the Gould Coupler com
pany. One company was sent to De
pew for guard duty.
The riotous scenes which resulted
in the shooting Of four men, one Of
them fatally, and the injury of many
ances since the strike began at the
DepeW shops eight weeks ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

Madame Caillaux, wife of the former
French minister of finance. gave her
version of the killing Of Castor Cal
mette, editor Of lie Figaro. Before
Magistrate Boucard she sobbed out
the story Of the bitter. ~unrelenting
political fight made upon her husband.
She told OF the intense love for Gail.
laux and her children, how the polemic
her until. driven to desperation, she
purchased a revolver, concealed it in
her muff and, driving to the Offices of
the Figaro, shot down the editor lin
defense of the honor Of her husband
and her home"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

Harry Thurston Peck, q writer Of
note and a forMe. professor at Column
bia university, committed suicide at a
rooming house al Stamford, Conn, by
shooting himselt III the head with a
revolver.
After serving t~Wenty-eight years as
lumbia university Peck left the institu-
ton more than three years ago after
a breach of promise suit for $4,000
had been brought against him by
Esther Quinn, a stenographer. He had
been i'll for several years, but had
nearly regained his former health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
BIG BATTLESKIP LAUNCHED
Dreadnoueht Oklahoma One of Uncle
Sans Largest Vessels.

Philadelphia, March THE dread
nought Oklahoma, launched from the
yard of the New York Shipbuilding
company at Camden, n. j., is one of
the largest and most powerfully built
ships that has been floated for the
American navy. A sister ship, the
Nevada, is under construction. Only
the Pennsylvania, now building. and
the nameless battleship No. 80, the
keel of which was laid last week, will
outstrip the Oklahoma in tonnage dis
placement, length or power Of her
great guns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
Former Tax Commissioner Dead.

Mayor D. J. Laxdahl of Cavalier
died in Grand Forks of a complication
of diseases. He had been a law part
ner of W.. j. Kneeshaw, now district
judge; procured removal from Penn
bina to Cavalier of the county seat of
Pembina county and was a state tax
commissioner several years. He was
fifty-eight years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
AS the Twig Is Bent.

Il hope you were a good little boy
while at your aunt's and didn't tell
any %stories." said his mother.
only the M you put me up to.
ma" replied her young hopeful.
"Why. what do you mean, child%'
when she asked me if I'd like to
have a second piece of cake | said.
No. thank you. I've had enough.'"-
Hnrper'S Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
Labor Unions Endorse Candidates.

There will be added interest in the
school election at Fargo April 6. The
labor unions have endorsed candidates
for two of the five vacancies-C. o.
Strom and j. w. Greene. There is
one labor member on the board, E. S.
Elliott. The labor unions advocate
free kindergartens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
BANK ROBBERS GET $500
Safe at GaIlatin, Tenn, Is BloWn and
Craftsmen Escape.

Nashville, Tenn, March Rob
bers blew open the vault in the First
National bank at Gallatin, Tenn, thir-
ty-ive miles northwest of Nashville,
stole $4,000 and escaped. The ex-
plosion started a fire in the vault.
which passersby discovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
Central Market Fargo Issue Again.

The question of a central market
for Fargo is to be voted upon at the
general election April 6. Two years
ago the city council selected a site
and made an appropriation for it's pur.
chase, but the matter was vetoed by
Mayor Sweet because Of the location.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
ALL ELIMINATED BUT FOUR

Debating Honors lie Between Hatton,
Park River, Bismarck and RolIa.
Only four North Dakota high schools
now remain in the competition fol-
River, Bismarck and Rolla.
Rolla gained it's place in the semi
finals by a default from Westhope;
Hatton defeated Grafton; Park River
won from Langdon and Bismarck from
Tower City.
1t is expected that in the next round
Hatton will meet Bismarck and thai
Rolla will debate Park River.
The finals will be staged in Crane
Forks in May.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
ayy.ETY DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX-Langdon Chap
ter No. 2. holds regular communications on
at the Masonic Temple.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
TWO ASPHYXIATED IN WELL
Youth Loses Life in Attempt to Res.
cue His Brother.

Lawrence Archer, tWenty-three
years old, and Alvin Archer, eighteen,
were asphyxiated while digging a well
on their fathers farm, eleven miles
from Stanley. Lawrence had descend,
ed into the we'll in an effort to remove
a stone and was overcome. The
brother went to him and met
a similar fate. The father and two
brothers worked ten hours before
both bodies were brought to the sur
face, using ice tongs in which to crap,
pie the bodies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures Nos,
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays of each month At the Masonic
e. TRUAX, v. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

Senator Gronna proposes an appro-
priation or 100000 to pay the ex
penses Of organizing the farm oar
bureau and it's branches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
!. !. + 4 I. = = \ X i :. = i. !. :. :. :.

Eagle Pass, Tex, March 7t.-Mexi-
can federal soldiers who attempted to
pursue with rifle bullets a defeated
Constituencies force escaping to the
United States and safety met sharp
resistance from United States cavalry
on border patrol at McKeeque's cross.
ing, above Del Rio, Tex.
When three horses held by the
American troopers had been shot
down the Americans returned the fire
across the Rio Grande and after the
exchange of shots the MeXicans with.
drew, bearing with them dead and
wounded.
No American was hurt. How many
of the Mexican soldiers were killed or
wounded is not known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
Well Described q.

Well Described.
"Pa. what's a theatrical angel?' "a
nan whose money has wings, my
son."-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

O.E S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS. lille WALKER, w. Nj
MRS, C. FINERTY, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02

A. F. & A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds, regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second i'd fourth Fridays of each month.
VIM. STEVENSON, w. Nj.
]. II. Balm, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-02
AMERICANS FIRE
ACROSS BORDER
Fifteen Troopers Exchange Shots
With MexiCanS.

+ Ell Verjil, Mex, March a.
+ Fighting of the most sanguin-
+ airy character occurred in the
+ streets of Gomez Palacio. The
+ rebels took the water tank on
!. Cerro de la Pillar, the Britting-
!. ham soap factory and the Guar
!: tel. .
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
Woman's Achievements
In Columbus, Ga.
BY MISS EDWINA WOOD,
president of the City Federation OF
Women's Clubs Of CcIumbus.)

WOVNCI , VIVID W
The history of womsn's work in Co
lumbus is the history of woman's
work everywhere in the world where
there is a community conscience. Why
did woman ever seek any work other
than that Of her home? Helen KEEL
Ter says:
we women have often been told
that the home contains all the inter-
ests and duties in which we are con-
cerned; our province Is limited by the
walls of house, and to emerge from
this honorable circumscription, to
share in any broad enterprise, would
be not only t1ladylike, but unwoman-
~.
Every morning they leave their
homes to tend machines, to scrub Of
flee buildings, to sell goods in depart
ment stores. Society not only permits
them to leave their proper sphere;
ii forces them to this unwomanly de-
sertion Of the hearth in order that
they may not Starve.
'Womans sphere is the home, and
there, too, is the sphere Of man. The
home embraces everything we strive
for in this world
Turns Her From Custom.
It was this home making interest
in woman that caused her to leave
the beaten track prescribed by
custom and seek to express herself in
a way that would meet present condi-
tons. Some few years ago, when
women's clubs were first organized,
wise men and many women, too,
shook their heads and declared that
only evil could come of such a move
ment
Women would neglect their hus-
bands and children, and the home
would be wrecked. Now, every COM
munity boasts not only of it's wom-
ems clubs, but calls on those organl-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

pealed to aid. This is because both
men and women are needed to make
a "city Of the future that will not he
allowed to happen"
For Uplift of Humanity.
If the future municipality must
provide all that goes to make the
fair chance" for every child in moral,
mental and physical growth and he
equal chance for all, both to con-
tribute to the industrial and economic
welfare of the race, and to capture its
rewards and satisfactions," then will
men and women have to put shoulder
TO shoulder as citizens united in the
one great, grand and glorious pur-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
WOMEN VOTERS
hid To STATE,
NOT MENACE
BY J. o. MASSEY,

Member OF the Board of Trustees
OF the Columbus Public Schools and
of the Columbus Public Library.)
in just a few years women every
where will be voting, as naturally as
though it had been going on for a
hundred years. and people will Won
der why it had not been.
There is not the slightest reason
why women should not vote. There
are many excuses put forth as rea-
sons. but even as excuses they are
feeble None of them will bear i'm
partial analysis
They tell us that women would
cause cranky legislation.
Well can you say that the men
have passed no cranky laws? Can
you say that the world is not full OF
men cranks?
Put woman in contact with politics
and she will soon know as much
about the subject as any man; that
is, If she keeps up an interest in IT,,
and II she does not, she will simply
drop IT, as many men have done.
How could suffrage disrupt the
home? 1t would be because the wo-
man would quit home and go tearing
around the country on political ram
page. or because the man would get
afraid of his wife and take to the
woods, or because a w'oInan's time
would be so much taken up that she
could not attend to her household
affairs, or because the husband and
wife would break up in row over
politics DO you think that any Of
these things could or would happen?
As TO home, it is called the unit
of the nation, and If that is the case,
woman is the mainstay of the ma
ton. because she is the main element
IN the home and certainly should
have a voice in the nations affairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

cations for cooperation in. all Of its
departments, educational or religious,
and so on.
In Columbus, the first woman's club
was organized some % years ago, and
from that club the work has grown
until to- day we lnumber more than
dozen Of such organizations. About
two wears ago the time seemed OPP
FORTUNE for further organizations so
All of the women's clubs were asked
to Join forces and organize a city
federation.
Since its organization, time and
time again have they been called upon
to help civic reforms, civic improve
ments of all knds-in fact, any kind
of work pertaining to the uplift Of
the community have they been APP
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

at prices adjudged the fairest and to be truly equ
all this is conditional upon perfect satisfaction al
arity with the articles selected and purchased
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

Whose Inquiries the Purpose of These
put forward Common Sense in obtaining the best
of everything in Hardware and its kindred lines and to
place most conveniently for people to and choose from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

Member Of the Board Of Trustees
OF the Columbus Public Schools and
of the Columbus Public Library.)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

States where initiative petitions are under
way Missouri Nebraska and Ohio. Will be
voted November 1914.
Where Legislatures meet 1914 action to date:
Georgia, nothing; Kentucky bill before the
House; Louisiana, nothing Maryland, lost in
House, "a to 60; Massachusetts, nothing; Missis-
sippi, lost in House, AZ to so; New Jersey, bill
passed House and Senate; Rhode Island, nothing
South Carolina, nothing; Virginia, House Com
mittee reported against bill New Mexico, nothing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

pose-the uplift OF humanity.
In order that equal rights be r,vr.
to all, woman In no way has To ~.
her fame woman. 1t is q cbgs'
like idea that a women as thaG ~
crease their rights and priyiia H.
and, therefore, as they enlarge I
develop viii lose their sex charact1a
istics. This is about as absurd ~
state that man who becomes i pe .
ested in the civic service reform ', ,,.,,,
lose his taste for tennis. '"Broa wv WI
ing ones interests does not lessen sr1t a.
predominant one, but makes II p,a ens
enlightened and more effective '''is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

Full Suffrage Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
Idaho, Washington, California, Oregon, Kansas
Arizona, Alaska.
Presidential and Municipal Suffrage Illinois
Where the bill has passed the Legislatures and
the amendment is now before the voters:
Goes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03

These are called The Campaign States.
States where the amendment has passed one
Legislature and must pass another
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
What Is in
a Name?
By Mrs. Frances f.
Whiteside

There is one name in the
Banking business, one name in
the Jewelry business, one name
in the Grocery business, one
name in the Piano business, and
one name i'll most businesses,
which, in the popular opinion,
is the representative name in
its particular field.
There is such a name in the
Hardware business, too, and we
all in the South know it TO be
the King Hardware Co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-03
The King Hardware
Co.'s Merchandise"

Dy MIS-. ETp1Iy INCHOAYu'~
There are certain concerns in
every line of business the quail
ity of whose merchandise IS
never questioned.
Rather, it is a foregone con-
clusion-one takes it for grant
ed as readily as one might take
sugar with tea.
The King Hardware Com
pany is to be classified with
the kind of concerns referred
to, for the quality Of its hard
ware merchandise and its rea-
sonable prices are too> well
known to need much comment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-29
Find EnuIish Leaders.

According to dispatch from Daily
Mail correspondent at Rouen the Ger
mans have been able, with seemingly
uncanny precision, to locate the head
quarters of the B.1tish general staff,
no matter where it moves.
Throughout ten days, beginning
when the fighting was about Mons, the
invaders poured shells close to the
meeting point of the kings generals.
1t was the same thing when head
quarters were at Donai and Landre-
cies, whereupon Sir John French with
drew his position to L.e Cateau. There
it was the target of a terrific bonn
bardment, which set fire to the town
and burned 1t. The next move was to
St. Quentin, where again the British
headquarters were "A mark for the Ger
man fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-29

against heavy odds on the northeast
frontier of France"
The signers of the letter say that
they do not know what the fate of
their relatives has been or may be.
They add: But. if it is their fortune
TO die for their country. we shall not
show our sorrow as for. those who
come TO less glorious end A white
band around the arm will mark both
our loss and our grief 1t win express
the pride We feel in knowing that
those who are nearest TO us and dear
est have given their lives il their
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-29
GERMAN RETREAT AS
SEEN FROM THE SKY

London-The following dispatch
comes from the Standards correspond
ent in Paris:
The best view of the retreating
German armies was obtained by
French military airman. who. ascend
ing from a point near vitry. few
northward across the Marine and then
eastward by way Of Reims down to
the region of verduh and hack again
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-29

beings to slaughter of thousands and
tens of thousands c: their kind.
The great humane organization
whose standard is the cross of red
upon field of white, knows no diff
ference in race or nation. Its minis
trations are freely given TO all who
suffer. German, Briton. Frenchman.
Austrian. Slav, are all its equal bene-
fieiaries. Its task is not limited BY
national boundary lines II is the en-
bodiment of all that is best in human
nature; it presents the example of ODE
dience TO the Golden Rule; it exempli-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-29

On the Battle Front, via Paris, Sept.
23.--The western wing of the German
line has been thrust back seven miles
during the last 48 hours as sequel to
continuous fighting night and day.
Both armies. despite almost super
human fatigue, show the utmost de-
termination not to yield an inch of
ground without terrible struggle, but
the fresher troops at the disposal of
the allied comm; nders have gradually
forced the Germans to recede.
The recklessness displayed. at the
beginning of hostilities, with the re-
sultant carnage through the machine
guns, has almost disappeared and
every movement of the attacking and
defending troops is carried out with
the utmost caution until the moment
of actual contact
The French report that they have
made progress in the territory between
Reims and the Argonne forest On
their left wing they have reached the
heights of Lassigny. With the French
on this part of the battle line are the
British. who, according to an official
statement issued by the British press
bureau, have Jared badly since the be.
ginning of the war in the loss of Off.
GERS.
1t is now becoming the conviction of
military men that nothing but outflank.
ing movements can have any serious
effect on either army.
The Germans, according to their
official report, have been strongly re.
enforced both on their right, where
General Won Kluck is making such a
stubborn stand in almost impregnabIe
positions on the hills north of Aisne.
and in the center, where the Germans
are making almost superhuman efforts
to recapture Reims.
Seventh Days Battle.
From the Battle Front, via Paris,
Sept. 22.-The seventh day of the bat.
tie of the Aisne has ended with the
Germans and allies intrenched in prac.
tically the same positions they held
for the last two days.
Artillery duels such as never have
been seen before are being carried on
with the hope of compelling the evac-
uation of the strongly held positions,
with occasional successes to the oppos.
ing sides. while the infantry. in the
face Of CALLING fire, have charged
right up &c the guns, only to make
their opponents give way slightly, or
to be repulsed with great losses.
The Germans took the allies
trenches on the river to the north of
scissors after hard fighting. A com
ter-attack. was executed by the allies
and the trenches were rewon.
The fighting may go on for days yet,
but sooner or later one side must find
the continual fall Of shells and the dis
concerning infantry attacks too much
for them. and. leaving a strong rear
guard, Will draw back.
First Details Of Great Combat.
1t is now possible To give the first
details of the terrific battle of the
Aisne-the greatest battle in the his
tory of the world.