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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
II. A. FINDER WON
TWELVE PRIZES
A Munich Farmer Had Biggest and
Best Individual Stock Exhibit
Shown at County Fair

Herman C. Finder was the high
point winner from the southwestern
part of the county at the fall fair of
the Cavalier county fair association
held here in Langdon the first of
August. He is the winner of twelve
prizes awarded him by the awarding
judges in the different departments
of exhibits at the fair. They are as
follows: For standard bred mare of
four years old, 1st; filly one year old,
1st; registered foal, 3rd brood mare
four years old, 3rd; foal 3rd; Shrop-
shire buck lamb, 3rd; Wyandotte
chickens, 1st and 3rd. He also had
six kinds of cultivated grasses off of
his farm which gave him a first prize
for the selection, and he took lst
with ten fine ears Of corn raised on
his farm in 1913 and a third prize
with half bushel Of oats
Among the prize winners from
Calvin and vicinity at the county fair
were Porter & Sillers who made quite
a showing in the horse exhibit. They
took lst with their two year old
Percheron stallion; End with their
three year old Belgian stallion, and a
third with Clyde stallion four years
old; their Clyde brood mare got LIST
and sweepstakes, and Clyde foal
3rd prize. John Hayes, another
farmer and horse breeder of Calvin,
took LIST with his Percheron stallion
over four years old, 2nd with a
two year old stallion of the same
breed. With the big list of entries
in the horse exhibit from the western
part of the county it is evident that
the day is now gone by when farmers
have to import horses with which tc
work their farms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
AUSTRIANS MAKE SEIZURE
Raid Made on Langdon Flour House of Fred
AIpstag by War Like Austrians

Great Britain claims to have the
biggest and strongest navy in the
world, but Switzerland can make the
undisputed claim that her navy has
never been defeated. On Thursday
and Friday of last week the Austrians
living in the neighborhood south of
Easily made a raid on the Switzerlan-
der flour house of Fred Alpstag and
captured six hundred bags of flour,
loading it on lumber wagons, demo-
crat 'buggies and automobiles. After
the bread winners had the flour loaded
they settled for the total amount of
the damage that this flour cost and
then paraded through the city rejoic-
ing at the capture of three tons Of this
beautiful Lilly Of the Valley" flour.
Now as long as this terrible world
war lasts, and no doubt longer, you
will need some of this Lilly of the
Valley" flour, the very best of old
wheat flour. Sold only by the flour
man, Fred Alpstag, who will make
you the closest market price on any
quantity you may wish to buy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
EIGHTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD
Mrs D A Oakland Resident of Cavalier Count,
for Three Decades Passes Away

Mrs. D. A. Oakland, one of the
early pioneers of Cavalier who first
came to this county in 1882, locating
at Milton, died last week at the home
of her son, John Oakland, at Nekoma,
having reached the advanced age of
elghty-seven years. Born in Norway
the deceased came to the United
States thirty two years ago and the
Oakland family have grown up and
prospered with the advance made by
the country in which their lot has
been cast. The passing away of this
aged pioneer brought out an atten-
dance at the funeral held on Sunday
which spoke volumes for the high
respect in which she had been held
during residence in the county of
over three decades.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
WAR ECHOES IN
CAVALIER COUNTY
Several Residents of This County
Respond to Call to Arms From
the Fatherland

Merchant H. Levin, proprietor of
the New York store at Munich, has a
brother, Lieutenant Sigum Won Levin,
who during the past week has been
recalled from Mankato, Mimi, for
service in the German army being one
of the thousands in the United States
who belong to the reserve forces. He
held position in the store of his
brother H. Levin at Munich up to a
year ago. In speaking Of the recall
of Lieut.. Levin the paper at Mankato
says that since the outbreak of the
European war German officer has
been making an inspection of many of
the more important German centers of
population in Minnesota, looking up
those eligible for the call to arms
in the fatherland
Joseph Bohn, a German who has
been spending month visiting with
relatives of the same name in the
vicinity of Wales, has returned to his
old home in the fatherland to take up
arms in the war under the German
emperor. He has his family and
business interests across the ocean in
Germany, which would have demanded
his immediate return had he not been
recalled to perform military duty.
Frank Worlik and wife, residents
south of Munich in Trier township,
have been spending the summer visit
ing their old home in Bohemia. Mr..
Worlik had intended returning to look
after threshing on his farm, his date
for reaching Munich being August 1st,
but the blockade of ocean travel oc-
casioned by the war which has spread
over the entire continent of Europe
makes his return before the war is
over quite problematic. The Wor-
liks, however, are only two out of the
many thousand Americans who failed
to make their get away from the Old
World before the war broke out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
BREAD WINNER OF
lANGDON wife GONE
Whereabouts of Shoemaker "BOb"
White Still Remains Mystery
Wife Becomes Alarmed

Mrs. Robert White, wife o. Sa oe
maker Bob White, whose shoe
shop for over a year past has been
next door to the Democrat office, is
anxious to hear of her husbands
whereabouts He left here on Friday,
July "a, just about four weeks ago,
stating when he boarded the south
bound passenger that he was going on
a business trip to ST. Paul, but eX-
pected to make a stop over in Grand
Forks until the following evening and
hardly expected to return home in less
than weeks time The first init
nation of her husbands leaving Lang
don which Mrs. White received was
letter which he wrote and mailed in
the post office here before going away
and it gave no reason for his gong,
where to, or when he would return,
merely stating that repair work in the
shop was all completed and instructed
her to look after the business. The
shop had done thriving business
through the winter and along until
late in the spring, keeping both Mr..
White and an assistant busy up to
few weeks ago. His business affairs
were in fairly good shape, with no
overhanging Indebtedness more than
the arrearage in rent and back pay
ments on new machinery recently in
stalled. What Mrs. White fears is
: that her husband has become some
what Respondent owing to work be-
coming slack and when seized with one
of these periodical spells of depression
in moment of weakness allowed HIM
Aself to forget his home, his wife and
child, instead of attempting to face
the music and bear the brunt of life's
battle even when the fighting odds
were against him. Worry and the
imagining that things were in worse
shape than they really were in all
probability resulted in this sad shadow
which at present overhangs Langdon
home that today lacks bread winner
Mr. White is understood as having
brother and other relatives on his side
of the family who at times have
shown mental weakness, brother,
it being stated, having been an inmate
of an insane asylum for several years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
Latest War News

From the war zone yesterday came
only brief reports of the activities of
the vast German and allied armies
opposing each other 1.-The French
troops are in contact with the Ger
mans, but there is no important en-
gagement to report.
British expeditionary forces, num-
berlng over a hundred thousand, made
safe landing at French and Belgium
ports, and doubtless are on the way to
form junction with the allies.
A significant statement issued by
the British official press bureau is to
the effect that fighting had occurred
between the British patroling squad
rons and German accommodating cruis
ers. "a certain liveliness is ap-
parent in the southern area of the
North Sea, - the statement adds, and
there are rumors of naval engage
ment about 100 miles off Harwich.
The French commander-in-ch chief
personally reports that the French are
progressing in Upper Alsace and de-
clares the French troops occupied all
the region in Lorraine, 80 miles in
side the German frontier. An official
message in Rome from Vienna, saws
the Austrian cruiser Zenta, was sunk
in a naval battle off Antivari last
Sunday, according to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Count Okumo, the japanese prem
ler, declares it is Japan's intention to
eliminate from China the root of Ger
man influence.
The long anticipated general conflict
in western Europe is believed to have
been IN progress since Monday morn
ing. The opposing armies are engag-
ed at three points the Belgiums
against the Germans north and east of
Brussels, the French against the Teu-
tons in the Ardennes country along the
southern border OF Belgium, as we'll
as Alsace- Lorraine.
he line Of contact has swung to
the left, the Germans pushing the
Belgians back all along the line,
despite continued reports from Brus-
sells Of checks and repulses of the
invaders, while the French are stead
| lily advancing into Alsace and Lorraine
and are now hammering at the outer
forts around Strassburg. The Bel
gums are preparing for a stubborn
defense of Namur and of Antwerp,
where the Belgium government has
been moved
Skirmishes all along the Russ O.
Austrian and Russo-G German frontiers
continue. The Servians report an
| important victory over the Austrians
along the northwest border of Servia,
asserting that Is, 900 Austrians fell in
the engagement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
DIED IN THE ASYLUM.
Death Came as Release to Suffering When Mrs
Craill Died Tuesday Evening

w. H. Craill went down the line
on yesterdays southbound passenger
to Jamestown in response to a tele-
gram from the state asylum announc-
ing the sudden passing away of his
wife, who was removed from her
home at Dresden to that institution
about ten days ago Her condition
at that time was considered to be
almost hopeless, despite which fact,
however, the news which came over
the wire Tuesday evening of her
death brought shock to the husband
and the deceased's many Dresden
friends that is only partially allayed
by the knowledge of the fact that her
sufferings are now ended. The
funeral services and interment will
take place at Dresden tomorrow after
noon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
NARROWLY ESCAPES POISON
Little Daughter of Henry Charbonneau Drank
Quantity of FLY Poison

Last Monday little daughter of
Henry Charbonneau, between two and
three years old, climbed upon the
range, the fire being out, and secured
dish of fly poison which she drank.
The mother noticed the act in time
to send for DR.. Scott who gave the
proper antidote and the little one is
again about alright. 1t was very
fortunate. We believe the flies
should get the poison, but we doubt
that the kind that can be got hold of
by children is safe about the house
under any circumstances. This
mother had taken what would be
ordinary good precaution by placing
it out of reach of the child, but you
can tell where child can reach. -
Walhalla Mountaineer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

Carl Rhode, about seventeen years
of age, while riding on a gang plow
at his fathers farm near Osnabrock,
was thrown from his seat when the
point of one of the plows struck a
stone. When he came down the
lever used in adjusting the plow was
forced into his side to the depth Of a
couple of inches. Several stitches
were found to be necessary and for
time internal injuries were feared.
The Milton Globe expects to see
wheat touch the 81. SO mark before
the farmer has to place his crop on
the market, and also states that the
light crop of fall wheat has more to
do with the rising market than any
probable effect from war scare.
Some of the best wheat to come on
to the Cavalier county market is
being threshed in the section of the
county between Hannah and Sarles.
H. P. Poe Of Sarles, who has a quar-
ter in Cypress township, reports an
average yield of 20 bushels per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

According to the Park River
Gazette-News, j. j. Kohnen, who is
quite we'll known by many Langdon
people, is the proud possessor of
young, but very promising, orchard,
which he has planted on his property
in the southwest part of that town.
He set out in the spring over 100
fruit trees besides a lot of berry
bushes and grape vines, and is dem
onstrating to the skeptical that even
peach and pear trees will thrive and
prosper here. Out of the lot he
planted in the spring he lost only one
tree; all the rest are doing excellent
ly and showing remarkable growth
for the season. "Jack' is horti-
culturalist of high degree and un-
derstands the habits and caprices of a
fruit tree so thoroughly that he could
make it flourish anywhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

O. 0. Helseth, former resident
of this county, is again visiting old
friends in the neighborhood of Osna-
brock, after a residence of several
years in Florida, where he has been
highly successful in financial way
in the raising of fruit.
The base ball season at Osnabrock
closed last Sunday when the Milton
and Mountain teams crossed bats, the
latter winning from Milton by score
of 5 to 0. By the way the result
seems to have been highly satisfactory
to the editor of the Independent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

Reports from in and around Wales
show that wheat of the Marquis
variety appears to have been better
able to Withstand the July drouth
than any Of the other varieties
planted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
Everybody's friend, DR..

Everybody's friend, DR.. Thomas
electric oil, the great household remedy
for toothache, earache, sorethroat, cuts,
bruises, scalds. Sold at all drug
stores. 25 cand SOC.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
OFFICIAL GERMAN VERSION
OF THE ATTACK ON LIEGE

Berlin. Aug 8, via London The
official German account of the sieg'
Of Liege says: "Wednesday thu
German advance guards penetrated
along the entire Belgian frontier. A
small detachment tried coup IL
main, with great holiness, at Lieg,
Some OF the cavalry entered Liegc
With TIE intention of Selling thu
commander of the forces, who only
saved himself by fight.
IAN attempt on the fortress itself
the Notifications of which are mod
ern, was unsuccessful Our troop:
ere before the fortress, in contac;
" ,th the enemy.
"A hostile foreign Drecs VII cbar.
acterize the enterprise, which cannot
in the slightest influence the lager
operations, as q defeat 1t, how.
ever, is but an unique act Of heroiSn
in the history Of war and a sign Of
the heroic gallantry of our troops
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
TRIPLES BORN TO MR..
AND MRS. D. F. BELLAMY
BABE DID NOT SURVIVE

Triplets were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
D. F. Bellamy of Mount Carmel, ILL.,,
formerly of this city yesterday. ac-
cording to message received by
Cairo relatives. The message did not
state the sex of the babes. One of the
bales did not survive. Mrs. Beliamy
WAS formerly Miss Mabel Valdez
daughter of Mrs. Cecilia Valdez o!
sci Jefferson avenue, and sister OF
Il. ]. Valdez and of Miss Nellie
Walder ana Mrs. Eugene Mechapl.
MI. Bellamy resided in Cairo about
year and was employed as operator
for the Big Four railroad, in which
capacity he is engaged at Mount
Carmel Mrs. Bcllamy and the two
children are reported doing well.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
YOUNG LADY FINDS 5000
PEARL IN MUSSEL SHE'LL
ON A FISHING TRIP

A pearl said to be worth at least
$500 was found in the she'll of Il
mussel picked up by Miss Martha
NcCreight of Marissa while she was
q member of fishing party at the
Okaw river.
Tho closest microscopic examine
tion fails to disclose even the slight.
est kind Of flaw Miss McCreig ht
will take, her find to st. Louis where
she will have an expert estimate It's
value.
Miss McCreight, tired of fishing.
started along the shore to hunt
pretty mussel3, Others Joined in tic
pastime and when Miss McCreight
found the shell with the pearl the
mussel hunters renewed their hunt.
Miss McCreiaht's find is the big
gcst in long time in that vicinity
'elleville News-DemCcrat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09

Local Manager G. II. Reed, who
was the main worker was presented
9 massive solid geld jewel OF the or
Ger and $25 in gold by District Man
ager W. A. Billy of St Louis, who
came here to make the different
gifts. This $25 gift was given per-
sonally by Mr.. Billy
A gold watch was presented T.
each of the following: Mrs. Lott,
Mccain, Mrs. Lula Reed. william
Barnhill and Garland Hogan; ar
imported 400 day clock was given
Mrs Nellie Wise; silver mesh bae
to Mrs. Eirlna Mae Hammctt; cole
pens to Rosa Morrow, Grace r. fious
ton and Mary A Thompson; Murri
1Sbill solid GOLD cmblenatic ring
Fifteen other members of the local
council we're awarded minor gifts.
The gifts were presented by Dis
trict Manager Biby in appreciation
OF their efforts in bringing into the
Cairo council the largest number OF
new members within the three
months stated of any council in the
United States and there are upwards
OF $500 councils in all. The state
ment was made at the meeting Fri
Gay night, which Is said to be cor
rect, that more new members were
taken into the Cairo council than In
sny lodge of any fraternal order in
the United States for the same Tenth
Of time during the past four years
2 his is certainly record breaker
for a place the size of Cairo.
At the meeting Friday night II
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
STATE BANNER
WAS AWARDED
CAIRO LODGE
For Securing Largest Number Of
Members in Three Months IN
Entire State.
SOLID GOLD MEDAL AND
$25 GOLD FOR C, H. REED
Gold Watches and Other Presents
Given Workers Knights and
Ladies Security.

The State of Illinois prize banner
o; the knights and Ladies OF Secur-
ity, for the securing of the largest
number of new members in three
months CT any council in the entire
state was presented to the Cairo
council Friday night at the largest
gathering of the members of the
council ever held. While there are
about 800 members in the Cairo
council there were over so present
at the Friday night meeting.
The members of this fraternal in
surance society. who were instru-
.lental in adding the greatest num-
ter Of members in April, Hay ana
June we're presented gifts for their
work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
9ENTRALIA MAN LEASES
MOTION PICTURE SHOW
AT MOUNDS, ILLINOIS

Dean Hite has leased motion
picture outfit at Mounds and will
leave in q few Gays to assume The
management. Nil Hitn has most
excellent prospects at Mounds, and,
as no thoroughly understands; the
business and is a good fellow in
every respect H., friends predict for
him abundant prosperity. He and
Mrs. Hite vii go to Mounds on
their return from visit W; h Mr..
Hites relatives in Indiana Cen
tralia Review.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
Scientific Ettsinment.

The porous lead OF Prof. H. T. Han
over OF the Danish Polytechnic high
school Of Copenhagen. is said 10 be
the result OF many years OF study OF
the problem Of accumulation efficiency.
The lead is filed with cavities 40
small as 10 be visible only through a
powerful microscope. but they dimin-
ish weight, and they add so much TO
the surface that It is said storage bat.
teries have their capacity increased
five times without addition to their
size or weight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09

painful injury. He nov gets about
l.y the aid of erut.'hos
Rev. I. J. Hollcman Of Anua,
raised through the city Saturday en-
route to America where he will nc-
cupy the pulpit of the Christian
church Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
Easy to Make Happiness.

A philosopher says that the true
secret of earthly happiness is to en-
Joy pleasures as they arise; for that
man who can keep his eye on the
bright present. while 1t ia bright,
tastes the cup Of sweetness prepared
for him: but we are prone to look for
ward to dark objects, while We should
be enjoying those that are more agree-
able.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
MURRAY STEAGALA IS
HUNTING FOR VALUABLE
PEARLS IN MUSSEL SHELLS

Murray Eteagala is now engaged
in the fishing for mussel smells,
which he sells to the button factory
His stand is made in the vicinitf OF
Cache. Incidentally he is looking
for peals of great value in his new
avocation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
Visit Miller's Addition Sunday!
FOR SALE.

Exceptionally Beautiful Grounds and
the Country Club.
Situated On the car line, building
improved in the best condition. with
barn and ten acres of the best land
under cultivation in the county. Any
one desiring nice home within
easy driving distance from the city
write or inquire of E. A. Buder, Jr.,
5C1 Com. Ave. SO If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09
MOUND CITY


Friday for Chamita, n. NJ, where
they will spend two weeks with
their aunt, Mrs. II. ID. Meyer.
Mrs. Carrie Spence returned yes
terday from olmstead where she WIS.,
tied relatives the past week.
Mrs. William Wolfe who has been
the guest of Mrs. Harry Handlcy,
left Friday for her home at Cypress.
Mrs. Thomas Mount and children
&C Simpson are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Mckinney and family of
First street.
Rev Burgess of America will &C.
cupy The pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church this morning and even
ins.
Miss Cora Fullerton entertained
the Campfire Girls with q theatre
party at the Palm theatre Friday
evening.
Ira Wise and family of Belknap
spent Friday with friends in the
city.
Sherman Wall of Cypress spen;
Friday with relatives here and was
accompanied home by his nephew.
Paul Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Powell and
IT. and Mrs. Thomas Manon OF
iounds, passed through the city
7riday en- route to Vienna.
Rev. Father Tragresser of Grand
hahn who cc coupled the pulpit in the
bsence of Father Gillen in Cairo
for few days, returned to his home
Friday.
John Mcintyre left Friday Ia
spend few days at Grand Chain.
Mrs. M. ]. Hurst is at the bedside
Of her son, Samuel Hurst, who Is
seriously i'll at his home in Pulaski.
Mrs. Henry Reed, 43 years old,
died at her home two miles north o;
morning. She had been i'll several
months, but was confined to her
room for only few days She was
born at Metropolis, H., Novenib eI
IS, 1870 and was married in that
city in 1882, removing to Mound
City the following year and has re-
sided here ever since. She is sur.
yived by her husband and seven
children and her mother, Mrs. VIII.
liam Besheers all of this city. Her
children: Roy, Thomas, Florence
Grace, Hazel. Margie and Heller
Funeral services will be held at this
home of J. n. Bowers on Main
street Sunday afternoon conducted
by Rev. NJ, B. Baker, pastor of thu
Methodist Episcopal church. Special
interurhan cars will leave At as
o'clock for Beech Grove cemetery
where interment will he made
Mrs. Iona Bowers returned Sat.
urday from Grand Chain where She
has been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Coulter.
Judge Wall has returned from his
trip to the Yellowstone Park.
w. II. Burnett, representing til,
Harrisburg Mill and Elevator Com
pany was here on business Satur
day.
James Powers of Morehouse, Mo.
Is visiting with relatives here.
Mrs. 3. l.. Jlen left Saturday fol
Levings where she will visit will
her daughter Mrs Thomas Steers.
Mrs. Clark McClolIsnd of Annn
and Mrs Thomas Atherton o
Mounds wero here Saturday en- rout,
to Stonefort where they will visl
relatives
c. NJ. Copeland of Boaz, Ill.,. Il. T
Galbraith and Th,raS Clancy o
Villa Ridge, Capt Mat Pace of Hoi
loway, Ky, were visitors here Sat
ucday.
Mrs. Harry Williford OF Barlow
KY, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George Ashby of Pearl street.
B. A. Renfro of Mounds, passe
through the city Saturday IN rout
10 Olmstead where he VII visit reIa
tives
Charles Carr, while fishing fc
musselr. stepped on = nail whic,
4 pen etratcd his left foot caI,sinr
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-08-09

new members were initiated and 20
applications for membership were
favorably acted upon.