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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

The observance of the last day of
October as Halloween, a time in
which the pranks played by boys and
youth, some harmless and some other
wise, always calls for a display by
the property owner to have things out
of doors nailed down tight. This year,
with the last day of October coming
on Sunday, will give VI t~ownspeople
three nights of watchful waiting to
head off the antics of the youngsters,
who no doubt are just as likely to
make a raid on the premises of an
unsuspecting neighbor IN Monday
night as they are Saturday. Of course
there is the old saying that boys will
be boys and must have a little fun out
of the ordinary once in a while, but
they all possess the sense, if a
moment is taken for the thought, that
The wanton destruction of property is
something which makes them amend
able to the laws of the state and COM
7nunity in which they call home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

c.. S. W%hittlesey, who holds a
prominent position among the insur-
ance men of the state was here a day
or two the early part of the week
from Fargo looking after the local
agencies of companies he controls in
this state. Mr.. Whittlesey will be
recalled as having on more than one
occasion been the democratic nominee
for the office of commissioner of in
surance on the state ticket.
Langdon high degree Masons are
making extensive preparations ahead
for the entertaining of large number
of distinguished visitors from v e the
state at the Scottish Rite reunion to
be held during the coming week,
November 4th, 5th and 9Th. Langdon
and other ~neighboring towns Owe the
county will each furnish members of
a large class of candidates seeking
| advancement to the Scottish Rite
degrees of the order.
On Sunday of this week, All Saints
Day, at the Catholic church Of Wales
a class Of young children will make
their first holy communion. Rev.
| Olszewski of that parish in a note tc
the Democrat states that following
the services the ladies of the church
will serve both dinner and supper TO,
the convenience of those coming from
a distance. The children who receive
their first communion at that time
have been given instruction in thei,
catechism quite a portion of the past
summer.
Monday evening a%reception is being
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gordon
of this city in the basement parlors
of the Presbyterian church, the occa
sion being the golden anniversary O.
their wedding day. Although the
event is not just what might be stylet
a public affair yet it is intended t.
include all of the older and more init
mate friends and acquaintance of thu
Gordons in Langdon and vicinity. TIL
ladies of the church have in hand tn,
arrangements for this event, which i
one of but rare occurrences in a com
munity the size Of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Athletic sports and games used to be
looked upon as idle recreation with no
serious purpose-in fact, as a leaning
toward folly that might spell failure
in life. a radical departure from this
view is succinctly stated recently by
Health Commissioner Dixon of Penn
Sylvania in a recent address. Says he:
"a generation ago IL business man
who devoted himself aSSiduouSly to
golf or tennis would probably have
lost his credit at the banks and would
have been looked at askance by his
business associates. Nowadays there
are thousands Of successful middle
aged business men who regularly de-
vote a certain portion of their time to
rational exercise. This is fortunate.
AS conditions have changed our cities
have increased in size and the environ
ment of business is EVER NOR. restrict
ed. Our grandfathers had much open
air life thrust upon them. Today it
must be sought"
Women can be included with the
men as converts to the new idea that
outdoor action is q preServer and pro-
moter Of health and vigor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

The Democrat prints auction sale
bills promptly and at a reasonable
price.
Ivan C. Sheets, who with the issue
of last week of the Wales Progress
succeeds r. W. Shoemaker as editor
and publisher Of that paper, was an
over Sunday visitor while making the
acquaintance of his county seat neigh
bors.
The w. B. Gordon home was the
scene of an informal party of a few
intimate friends Friday evening of
last week, the occasion being the
birthday of Mr.. Gordon, who admits
the honorable old age of seventy-eight
years, even if he doesn't look it.
VIM. Woodward, who is at the head
of the Woodward grain commission
firm of Minneapolis, was in Langdon
and visited other towns on the line
from which large shipments of the
crop when marketed are looked for by
the firm.
Hon. Ole. T. Axvig came up from
Milton yesterday and stayed over to
see that the right kind of impressive
reception was rendered to United
States Senator McCumber, who headed
into Langdon last night in his tour
over the northern part of the state
fixing up his political fences.
Mrs. Hewes was an arrival Satur-
day from Minneapolis and will remain
during the greater part of the winter
in Langdon at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. D. Milne. Mrs. Hewes
was met at Grand Forks by her
daughters, Mesdames Milne and
Kessler.
The young girls of the Children of
Mray society of St. Alphonsus church
ask that announcement be made of a
sale of candy which they will hold on
Saturday afternoon at the Boyd de-
partment store. Candy will be on
sale promptly at n O'Clock in the
afternoon.
A. M. Thorson and wife have this
week moved out of the Schneider
house on north Fourth street and for
the time are quartered at the U. c..
T. hotel. 1t is understood that Mr..
and Mrs. Thorson are planning remov-
ing from the city to Grand Forks to
reside.
Changes of advertisements will be
found this week in the spaces occupied
by Schulke's department store, the
A. O. Void Co., the Cavalier County
Lumber Co., Schefter's Clothing
House and the Cavalier County Imple-
ment Company, all of whom have
something of interest for the fall
buyer.
H. C. Otteson of Calvin was among
the out of town farmers here Friday
to attend the meeting of live stock
breeders called for the purpose Of
organizing a county association. MIR.
Otteson states that threshing has al
been done and that blowing is begin,
ming to make quite a showing through
the western part of the county,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28
Advertised Letter List

The following list of uncalled for
letters have been received at the
Langdon post office for the week end
ing Thursday, October 20, 1915:
GENTS LIST
Underdahl, Clarence Sanity. Amos E.
Schneider, Ben Schneider, John
Snow. L.. NJ: Smith. Willis j.
S%toffels, Jake Schmidt, Hdolph
Schlagel. Fred Olowans, Mr.. Bill
Oakley, Tom O'Malley, John
Morton, Frank LangstOn, v. r,
Goodrich, Ajax eva, Charley
Eldrod. a.. W. Burrill, Henry
LADIES LIST
Dodds, Kitty
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay
a charge of one cent for advertising.
A. l. Koehmstedt, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Every citizen of Langdon and resi-
dent of Cavalier county has an inter-
est in and should make it a point to
assist in the movement started and
which is backed up by the proclama-
ton of Governor Hanna for North
Dakota's Appreciation Week, COM
mencing on Monday, November 18th,
a full explanation of the purposes and
plans of which have already been
given space in these columns. This
is M of the greatest movements
launched by the men of any state in
the Union. If the plans for North
Dakota's Appreciation Week are car
ried to a completion-and the indica-
tions are that the people of the state
are a unit in the effort being made
it will mean that North Dakota will
receive the greatest publicity ever
secured by any commonwealth since
Noah built the ark. Every farmer is
earnestly requested to fall in if possi-
BILE with the suggestion of the Demo-
crat made in these columns last week,
in which the request was made that a
Letter be written telling of the success
til It has attended their efforts since
s#ey began farming in Cavalier
county. The Democrat would like to
print a lot of letters of this kind in
its issue of November 18th, during
Appreciation Week. 1t is the most
desirable line of advertising of what
the state will do for the man who
makes his living off the farm and
tells in palmer words than anything
else the great advantages that North
Dakota possess over other states. To
its farmer readers the Democrat would
say in closing, sit down right now and
in a short letter do your share to
boost and help this movement so that
Cavalier county will shine as one of
the best and most attractive counties
in the whole state in the eyes of those
of our eastern neighbors, who look to
the west to furnish them with better
homes and better means to attain a
competence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Thousands who have done with see
ing America first are now counting the
cost and the assets. Whether or no
they recognize it now, they have a big
balance to the good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Before the days Of quick transit sur
plus fruit was dried for preservation.
Now that the production is greater
than the facilities for getting it to mar
ket fresh it may be well to return to
the drying process of our grandmoth-
erS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Without impugning a%nybody's good
Faith this country would like to have
Its understanding Of the freedom Of
the seas set down in writing by both
London and Berlin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

To pay for goods the buyer ordinari-
1y does not borrow the money from
the seller. But perhaps nations have
privileges that individuals lack.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

At the present rate Of sizing up
England's plight it will hardly be pos
sible to keep Lloyd-Georgc out Of the
II told you So championship one Of
these days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

The farmer and the ultimate con
sumer may consider the farm to table
plan attractive, but it probably has no
charm for the middleman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

The United States army is distrib-
uted around at 175 posts. 1t will take
Il long time to get it together or half
Of it or even one good army corps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Military astronomers doubtless de-
cided long ago that the canals on Mars
were trenches for army maneuvers,
both zeal and sham.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Some of the citizenry will be the
better for military training on the
score of physical exercise alone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Japan is borrowing more millions of
money to burn-burn in the maniacal
War game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

All right to trust in diplomacy, but
keep your powder dry" meantime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

The retreat of the straw hat this
season, like that Of the Russians from
the Vistula line. has been battling to
the opposition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

England's boasted mastery of the sea
seems-to stop at the waterline.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

In times like these the shadow of the
Of July cannot grow less.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
DIN, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdon as small
matter otthe Second Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Subscription Sl.50 per aunum Canada 500
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communication must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28
( WANT AMI! C0L QUINN !

HOUSE TO RENT.-Five room cottage newly
built, good location, plenty of good water aud
modern convenience. Possession on Novem-
Der LIST. Apply at this Office for particulars s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

HOUSE FOR SALE-Seven room house with
summer kitchen, coal shed and auto garage
located on a 100 foot east front. Inquire Il,
this office for particulars IA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

PIN LOST.-LastS Sunday evening, between re-
sidence on Fifth Street and ST. Alphonsus
initials V. C.N. II. Finder please return to
Miss Ellenora koehmstedt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

FOUND-A valuable black beaver muff, found
in Langdon. worth about $75. 90. Same can be
had by owner by calling upon the -four and
feed man, Fred Alpstag, and paying charges,
including advertising 13
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

GAS ENGINE FOR SALE-A Racine engine,
2l2 horse power. suitable for work on farm,
in good shape and has been recently over
hauled. Can be seen as this office. Price and
Terms upon application A bargain if bought
right away. So
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

Italy's thrift in setting her Austrian
wal prisoners to work is only a trans
planting. Germany has done that all
along, and it is not only q measure of
economy, but Of policy. By this plan
herded, are more comfortable and
therefore less troublesome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

FARM FOR ~sALE--The southwest quarter
of Section 10, Township 161, Range. "a. one
mile west of Clyde, Nd. Charles A, McComb
Heyworth, Illinois. 1O-12*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

SALE-Mrs Haseltine's residence and a
first class Mason g. Hamlin piano for sale
at a snap, See owner Or DR.. Tom Smith. 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

If the United States diplomatic and
consular services are to continue in
charge Of the affairs Of more than half
of the world, besides those of the home
government, something will have to
be done by congress to aid them in
their prodigious task. The emergency
fund, which ordinarily amounts to
100000 a year, will have to be dou-
bled at least, according to estimates Of
the house committee on foreign affairs.
The normal duties of u consular
force have increased by the opening Of
new lines of activity and the broaden
ing of old established fields of inquiry
into conditions of foreign trade, indus
try and agriculture. The e%Xtraordi-
nary duties imposed in consequence Of
the war have doubled the work and
more than doubled the responsibilities.
Under a new law Holland is pre-
pairing for national defense. Hollands
position among the military nations
furnishes the eNcuse for army increase
and all that. The number of instruct
ed soldiers will increase from $50, 900
to 100000. Every ablebodied man will
be trained to serve the state if at
tackled. Even the presence there Of
the Temple Of Peace and the machin-
cry of international arbitration does
not tempt the Hollanders to live in a
state of unpreparedness.
1taly's thrift in setting her Austrian
war prisoners to work is only a trans
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

FURNISHED ROOMS For rent comfortable
Apply to j. A. Preuschc, Langdon, N. D. 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

GIRL WANTED--For general homework in a
small family. Enquire at this office, 10 It'll
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

WARDS REMEDIES-Mr. w. A.. Gum, the
Langdon agent of Wards Remedies, has
ceive telephone orders for goods; orders to be
promptly filed by Mrs. Solomon Diemert All
orders received either by Phone 1870 call 2, or
Mrs, Solomon Diemert for the Ward remedies
will receive promptand careful attention, "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-28

RESIDENCE FOR SALE-Tbe Labar resi-
aence pronerty on Second street fopr room
Kitchen, wood shed, ETC., and plenty of good
water. At a bargain price if sold at once.
j. M. Labar, Langdon.
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AKRON. O., Oct. 2s!-sAkron high
school girls are giving "the other girl'
a chance.
Four hundred of them-all Of them
are waging awar against snobbery.
They have adopted a school uni
form, and, incidentally. tabooed the
smart designs Of fashion which GER
tain few had exhibited-at the expense
of the pride OF that .'other girl.--that
sirl whose widowed mother, perhaps.
was pinching the family exchequer
to give her the best educationithe city
had TO offer. n;
And that school uniform costs not
more than IS 10 the garments are
sewed at home.
Amiddy blouse and a blue skirt.
These pieces of apparel symbolic
the new democracy these Akron high
school girls are preaching to the
world.
The idea which. these girls have
made real was born a few days ago
when one of them slipped, by mistake,
into a. vacant recitation room and
found a little bundle of humanity, her
head buried In her hands. sobbing.
She was one of" other girls"
She had come TO school in what
seemed to be such awfully, awfully
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bullet through this old heart Of
NINE"
After few minutes We began 10
talk in commonplace fashion and in
a little time he was gone. As he shut
the door i sat down and cried. / told
myself that while 4 was not quite
sure that did love him, still l. was
sure that he did not love. me. Then
TO make matters worse, both Jim and
Fat had proposed and-well. you can
see the predicament was in.
This state OF affairs went on for a
week and one day Pat said to me
quietly, I'm going TO take back my
question. Mollie.
What question, PATTI
Well let 1t rest, my dear child.
you have answered It without words.
Then you think love Chad?'
said, impulsiyely.
'Dc15r you, DEAR? -
81 don't. know answered..
"He looked at me In surprise and
said i do, and he is worthy OF your
love. Don't tell him that have loved
you, for 1t will hurt him 10 think that
once again he has taken from me the
woman love-
but. Pat
az know-I know-good wishes
and goodbye'-he was gone
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HEALTH HINTS
MOUTH,

10
The mouth is the great gateway to
health or disease. Through It's por-
tails pass not only the foods which
nourish and sustain life, but also the
most deadly germs, tuberculosis,
pneumonia, diphtheria, typhoid and
many others use the same port Of en-.
try. Hence the necessity OF keeping
the mouth in a hygienic condition,
from the cradle to the grave.
The coming of baby's first tooth
sounds the call to action which must
be continued through life The young
mother should give the baby's tooth
and gums thorough cleansing and
a gentle massage. This should be a
part of baby's daily toilet, and is as
important as the bath.
The mother should wrap her, finger
with piece of sterile gauze and dip
It In solution of baking soda or sal.
eratus or boric acid. one teaspoonful
10 a cup OF water, and then cleanse
the babys mouth and teeth.
BY the time several teeth have ap-
peared, child's tooth brush can be
used, and dental cream substituted for
the above solution. BY gently mas.
saying the infants gums with a small
amount OF dental cream on the. finger
you will cool and refresh the mouth
and prevent soreness.
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

y "Margie, I'm coming TO lunch with
you. I've not had a. moment since
Chad and i found out We loved each
other again to tell you about 1t. With
all the excitement OF my approaching
marriage and the tragedy OF poor Kit
~ dying and leaving her baby nobody
in the Waverly family and circle OF
friends seems to have time for talk.
fest any. more"
u; I'll besyery glad to see You, MoIiie,
dear. 1t will do me world OF good
to know there is some happiness II,
the world"
"Why, Margie, you are not blue,
ARE you?"
Not very, dear, but you know |
:.loyod Kitty and she is gone forever"
We'll, we'll talk about 1t when
I come up -
mo, we won't. Well only talk OF
!. happy things, even II we have to be
Alice in Wonderland and talk Of cab
bages and kings III be waiting for
!; you. Good bye
! hung up the receiver with a
smile, about the first one since came
home from Kitty's house.
OF course, / wanted to hear all
about Mollie's love affair. To every
: woman there is only one subject more
interesting than the other woman's
love affair, ana that's her own.
Mollie came In like fresh and
fragrant spring breeze.
Truly there Is only one real cos
!. metic in this world of ours, and that
Nls happiness 1t seems 10 work or
your liver as we'll as your. heart.
can say this to you, little book
knowing that you will not laugh al
me nor think me very material to tall
!, about my liver in connection with
y loyEs re-. -. !,
you, and tell me all about it, dear.
"Spare my bushes, Margie," SAID
: Mollie with laugh, as she took q
Fseat where theslight would not throw
her beautiful face into such high re
lief.
lowell, you know when Chad first
came hack ] was not quite sure thai
~ siloyed him as did when he went
away. ! kept asking myself what
made me feel so cold when he came
TO see me. { Why, Margie, the first
evening that Chad came over to my
house i sat and looked at him ant
asked myself. is this really the mar
with whom was ready TO run away?
81 know now 1t was because the
events which had led up to his tell
Ing me he loved me, and the trying
TO put him out OF my life had beer
so9tremendo that had to adjust
myself to the new conditions.
You see L had put him out of my
life. Every morning for months ]
had awakenedFand saidHT must moi
think Of him today and every nigh,
tried to smile, and tell myself thai
Twas succeeding.
.Ail at once he stood before me
No one had told me his wife wa:
gone. looked up into his face ant
heSssid. 'Mollie, she is dead
.He said II in the same lifeles,
spifitfthat seemed to envelop me. He
did mot fsmile, he did notihold out hi,
arms to me. He only stood there
LOOKING at me.
sHeshas told me since that he wa.
afraid to do so. .Mollie,' he said, Z.
wss a coward, felt that IL vol
should tell me YOU, had gotten owe
loving me i would 80 out and put ;
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void OF Gay ornament as the velvet
band is apt TO push up the flesh in
front and make two chins.
Unless you are very sure OF your
throat aud shoulders, oh, woman OF
forty, never wear very decollete
gown. They are the most trying a
woman can wear. Cover your should.
ers and neck with lace or tulle. II
will soften outlines and leave some
thing to the imagination.
A little lemon juice in the cold
water used for the compress will
whiten the neck, but II you will use
the compress every night and the
cream every day after your hath, you
will find that you can keep your neck
soft and white. Indeed. 1t will prob.
ably be prettier. than that freckled
and tanned one belonging to your ath,
letic daughter.
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out Of style and much worn frocks
day after day, and-well, she Just
couldn't stand It much longer. Her
sirlish pride wouldn't tolerate 1t. And
1t seemed that almost all the other
girls had such finer, more comforta-
BILE clothes.
And the classmate who found her
there; didn't listen in vain to the 10Th
er' girls" sobbing story. =
The teachers were told, the hun:
dreds.of other girl students were, too,
and all. together they decided upon
making the uniform dress idea a re-
atty.
Now "the other girl" casts no
glances OF envy at her follow stu,
dents finery;. now the. girls who for
merly wore the. chic, pretty costumes
don't frivol away precious moments
admiring the dresses of one another.
Their eyes are on their books.
The uniform dress idea, has already
made for better school work, greater
fellowship and real democracy.