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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
. TO WEST BADEN
Go the Governor and Others
for a Weeks Stay at
Health Resort.

CHARLESTON, August 2-Governor
Henry D. Hatfield left Charleston
early Sunday morning for a weeks
stay at the health springs of West
Baden. Ind. According to Charles
ton newspaper the governor was
accompanied by Judge John II. Holt,
of Huntington. and the Rev. J. E. Bird,
OF Charleston, and the party was to
be joined en- route by Judge w. E. Nc
Dougle. OF Parkersburg
Judge Reese Blizzard and DR.. W. J..
Davidson. of Parkersburg. also were
to join the party enroute. but they
were prevented from leaving yester-
day and are to leave for West Baden
later in the week.
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Howard Post
REAL ESTATE BROKER AND
GENERAL INSURANCE. AGEN1
Rooms sos 606 GoR Building.
Or. COULTER CHOSEN
Dean of College of Agriculture at the
West Virginia University.

! MoRGANToWN. Aug. AT a
meeting of the subcommittee of the
board of regents empowered to select
a new dean of the university college
of agriculture and director OF the ex-
pertinent station just held at Fair
mont. DR.. John Lee Coulter, director
of Knapp School of County Life of
Peabody College. Nashville. Tenn.
was named for the position. DR..
Coulter takes the place left vacant
by the resignation OF Dean e. Dwight
Banderson and will take charge
about September 1.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
ONE KILLED.

HAGERsTowN, Md, Aug. p
Charles Hinely, Jr.. was killed and
Charles Hinley, Sr.. of Long Island,
N. Y. were seriously injured when
the wcstbound Cicago expreaE on
the Western Maryland railroad. leav-
ing Hagerstown at 100 o'clock
struck the automobile in which the
three were driving as the machine
attempted to cross the track at Han
cock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
GO TO SHRINE MEETING.

Imperial Deputy R. French Hurley
and illustrous John W. Strange. o.
Tholmes Temple of Colored MOBILES of
the Mystic Shrine. OF Clarksburg. left
the city last evening to attend the
imperial council of the A. f. A. o. n.
s.. to be convened in New York City
Lula Strange will attend the I'M
perial Council of the Daughters of
Ises in the same city. being a visitor
In that section at the time Of. the
meeting
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AUTO ACCIDENT.
az A.aae,A1rn .srsa,

L1GoNIER. Pa. Aug. 2.-The auto
mobile OF Alexander Dempster. 4
leading coal operator of fPttsburs
went over an embankment here today
and Mrs. Dempster and the chauffeur,
Carl Williams. were killed. Mr.,
Dempster and his son James we're SO
badly hurt that physicians said they
could not live.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
MORE SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
c.r As.ae,A1.e .a.ss,

PETRoGRAD. Aug. 2.-savings
deposits in local banks continue to
pile up due to the suppression of the
vodka traffic and to other economies
attendant upon the war. The first five
months of 1915 showed an increase
in deposits over the same period or
the previous year of s122,500. On
June / deposits aggregated s1.039.-
800 IN cash and s219,55O in bonds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
sW'IGER RETURNS.

Wilbur Swiger. who formerly
worked on the Exponent, has re-
signed his position with the F'airmoni
Times and returned to the editorial
staff of the Exponent.
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GERMANs INHUMANE.
DAY AasoclA1go RVS

LONDON. Aug. PA French inves-
t.gattnf committee has submitted a
further report on alleged violations
OF the accepted rules OF warfare by
German troops. The report says the
Germans killed French wounded, used
French prisoners as a shield against
French fire and otherwise treated
their military and civil prisoners with
...L-4----H~---~ ~
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INFANTRY ENCOUNTERS.

PARIS, Aug. 2.-Last night saw in
fantry encounters in the Artois dis
trict and fighting with hand grenades
near Souchez, in Champagne and in
the Argonne, according to the French
official statement of today. Nowhere
were the Germans successful
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GO TO CHICAGO.

The Rev. P. o. odoherty. assistant
at the Church OF the Immaculate Con
ception and the Rev. D. p Murphy.
assistant to the Rev. Mr.. Swint. at
Weston, left Sunday evening for Chi
cago where they will spend two weeks
enjoying a much needed vacation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02
LICENSES APPROVED.

The county court in session Mon
day afternoon approved licenses of
various kinds which had been issued
by the county clerk
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LIVE WIRE FATAL.
DIV ASSOCIATES raEos,

SHOREHAM, N. Y. Aug. p
William II. Blatch. husband of Mrs.
Harriet stanton Blatch. suffrage lead
err. was killed here today when he
walked on live wire blown down
during a storm which swept over
Long Island last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02

George w F. Randolph was here
Monday afternoon from Folsom.
b. Tyson Harmer. of Shinnston, was
in the city Monday afternoon.
r. T. Williams was business
visitor here from Dola Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02

The United States again exceeded
previous records for petroleum pro-
duction last year, the government es-
innate being 292, 100000 barrels.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-02

Litters used by the Netherlands
army are made of straw and are pro.
vided with straw blankets so they
can be used as beds.
Bubonic plague follows the estab-
i:shed routes of travel.
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ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.
esr ASSOCIATED rrEs.

tsY ASSOCIATED PRESS,
LONDON. August 2.-The British
steamer Fulgens OF 2.5o1 tons gross
has been sunk. The crew has been
landed.
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Special Commissioner.
I. I. Wade coffman, Clerk OF the ,. Circuit
Court of Harrison County, West Virginia,
bereby certify that bond with security
approyed BY me as sufficient, and in the
penalty provided by said decree, has been
given by said special commissioner.
7. WADE COLEMAN.
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Harrison
County, West Virginia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
Open Tenders Wanted

The board of supervisors of South
Dresden township will receive bids for
the following jobs of road work at the
hours and places stated below on
Tuesday, June LIST, 1915:
Between Sections 25 and 26, of
South Dresden township at $50
O'Clock in the forenoon.
On the town line, between Section
rs, in South Dresden township and
Section 80 of Langdon township, at
the hour of 1 80 o'clock in the after
noon.
Between Sections 9 and l6, in
South Dresden township, at the hour
of 2: 80 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Between Sections 19 and 20 in
South Dresden township. at the hour
of 3 80 O'Clock in the afternoon
The right is reserved by the lrsit
to reject any or all bids.
The bidder to whom the contract
for the work is awarded must furnish
satisfactory bond for the proper
completion of the work.
BY Order of the Town Board:
H. S. JOHANSEN,
43-45 Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
OPERATED ON AT GRAND FORKS

Last week Ben Kaercher, of Osna-
brock, came down to consult A. O..
Disbrow in regard to growth on his
jaw bone. After examination DR..
Disbrow decided to take him to Grand
Forks for consultation and examina-
tion with DIR. Witherstine of that
city, who pronounced the case sarcoma
and that an operation was necessary
to save Mr.. Kaercher's life. Jerry
Kaercher accompanied them on the
trip and remained with his brother
until after the operation. He was
down again on Tuesday evening of
this week and reports his brother as
doing nicely under the excellent care
of DR.. Witherstine and the nurses of
st. MichaePs hospital. His many
friends in this community will be
pleased to learn that he is on the way
to recovery. Cavalier Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
SEVENTEENTH OF MAY
CELEBRATION AT Iona
Norway's Day of National independence will
be Fittingly Observed by 500 Town

The Seventeenth of May, which is
Monday Of next week, is the date of
big celebration to be held at Iona in
observance of the anniversary of Nor
ways independence. The bills that are
out for the event give program that
it is pretty certain will not be missed
by many of the residents of the south
end of the county. Addresses will be
given by prominent Scandinavian
speakers from over the state. Lang
don is sending over a big crowd of
visitors to Iona that day headed by
the city band. There will be sports
of all kinds, base ball games in the
afternoon and big dance in the
evening All the towns over the
county have been billed and if weather
conditions permit it is safe to say that
Iona will entertain thousand visi-
tors from all over the county at its
celebration of the Seventeenth of Nav
to be held next Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
l'''531 :'91 School ctl!!

Hope--by the Seniors, that the
Juniors have begun to plan their ban
quet.
Plans are being made for prelimi-
nary contest, to decide for a repre-
sentative for the defamation contest
in Grand Forks.
Friday of next week the seventh
and eighth grades will be at home to
their parents and friends, when they
will give program and exhibit all
the work in art done this year.
With the end of the last six weeks
the seats were again changed for the
last time. This time the students are
seated according to the number Of
credits they have. Thus the seniors,
gain the back row.
The track team, which consists Of
Marcus Smith, Llewellyn Row, Alex,
Mclean and Arthur Robertson, leave
for Fargo Friday, They will be ac-
companied by John Robertson, who
has been acting as their coach. The
team which goes to Grand Forks next
week to represent Langdon in the
track meet there is much larger.
Friday night the third annual
county fair was held in the gymna-
sium. Everything in the line Of
stunts was new, and all bigger and
better than before. The parade was
also very good. The $135 which was
made proves that the people of Lang
don appreciate the school county fairs.
Last week was very busy one for
the whole school. The fourth, fifth
and sixth grades entertained their
parents and friends with May pole
dance. Owing to the damp weather it
was held in the gymnasium instead of
on the lawn as was planned. The
program showed that there had been
much work done by teachers and
pupils.
Friday of this week at s p. m.
sharp, in the gymnasium, the first
grades will put on the four act oper-
eta entitled "Cinderella in Flower
Land
Characters:
Daisy-Majorie Dickson
Prince Sunshine-Jack Sylvester
The Proud Sisters-Frances Balm
) Ruth Price
All other pupils of the primary
grades take part. Admission IS and
| Is cents. Everybody welcome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Eggs bought at top prices in trade
at the Stilwell store.

ESSS UouSHC dC IOp prices IN CraQe
at the Stilwell store.
Teachers examinations are being
conducted this week by Co. Supt.
Reher here in Langdon and at Munich.
Mrs. H. E. Fay went north to
Hannah on Tuesday for visit of
few days at the home of her parents.
Walter Hunter is around on crutches
this week as the result of lame foot
from stepping on nail while out at
the farm recently.
Langdon's band goes to Iona next
Monday to furnish the music for the
500 towns monster celebration of the
Seventeenth of May Z
j. j. Robson returned on yester-
days passenger from a trip to the
stock markets of South St. Paul, to
which place he shipped car of cattle
and hogs on Saturdays stock train.
Patrick O'Tool, Joseph Faye and
William Fahey of Crystal were here
yesterday attending the funeral of DR..
Reilly of Milton. All three gentlemen
were old family friends of the Reillys
down east
Wheat prices have been declining
steadily during the week with the
result that No. l hard had dropped
from a dollar and half bushel to
81. 40, but revived again Tuesday
when it jumped up eight cents.
The statements of Langdon's two
national banks, the First National and
Cavalier County National banks, are
published in another column of this
weeks issue of the Courier Democrat.
Each of the statements show the
banks to be in most excellent finan-
cial condition. The call statement of
May 1st is the third showing of their
condition of business made by them
during the present year.
Mrs. Geo. NJ Price of this city, in
letters and newspapers received dur
ing the past week from Kingston,
Ont, received news of the death of
a cousin, Lieut.. Calvin w Day, a
young officer of the first Canadian
contingent whose name was among
those who fell on the battle field at
Ypres in northern France. He was
twenty-four years old and had just
graduated as a Ph. D., when he en-
listed for service last August.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
TESTS OF WRITING
BY LANGDON PUPILS
Measurement of Efficiency in Pen
manship Applied to Pupils in
Our Langdon Schools
TESTS SHOWED SPEED
Langdon School Kids Evidently Some Ink
Splasher But More Likely to Exceed the
Speed Limit Than Secure the Blue Rib
bon Prize for Legibility and Accuracy
Contributed by Sup't E. w. Kuhnes }

Contributed by Sup't E. w. Kuhnes
During the past week the pupils
in our schools, the 4th to 9Th grades
inclusive, were. tested in writing. The
two important. essentials of penman-
ship are legibility and speed, and any
test that is worth while must include
these two items.
The method of conducting the test
in our school was as follows: 1t was
explained to the pupils that they were
to write repeatedly the line "Mary
had a little lamb as we'll as they
could and as rapidly as they could
during two minutes. All pupils wrote
with pen and ink on ruled paper.
When each pupil was ready to write
the pens were held in the air. At
the signal "ready'' all arms came to
the desk in writing position and at
the signal "write' all wrote. In
each case pupils were cautioned to
stop exactly when the word "stop"
was pronounced. These samples of
writing were scored for speed and for
quality. The standard of speed, the
number of letters written per minute,
given in the table below is the tenta-
tive standard obtained by Professor
Starch of the University of Wisconsin
from large number of tests, and the
standard Of quality are those of the
Ayers scale for measuring handwrit-
ing. Each grade was given prelimi-
nary test differing from the real test
only in that new sentence was writ
ten in the real test.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
FATHER OF GEO. WILLIAMS
DIES AT HOME IN ENGLAND
Dresden Man Learns of the Passing Away of
His Aged Parent in English Home

Hubert Williams, father of Geo.
A. Williams of Dresden, died in
Derby, England, at the advanced age
of Sc years. He was born in Ports
mouth in Hampshire county, near the
Isle of Wight in the south of England,
where his boyhood days were spent.
In 1853 he entered St. Marks COL
lege in London, where he graduated
with high honors in 1854. In 1865
he went to Killeleagh Co. Down, Ire
land where he married Miss Annie
Smith. The three older children,
Mary Adele, Walter and George were
born there, George being an infant
when Mr.. Williams returned to Eng
land, where he taught school in the
village of Orell in Cambridge county,
for number of years. Finding it
necessary, with a growing family of
boys, to remove to sphere of greater
activities he moved his family to the
county of Derbyshire, one of the
north midland counties Of England and
continued to teach in the very pictur-
esque and historical town of Hayfeld,
noted for the wildness and grandeur
of its rugged scenery where the Pen
nine chain Of mountains, running from
the Scotch border, terminates in the
great Kinder Scout from the heights
of which the Kinder river falls with a
magnifcence that attracts thousands
of tourists annually.
In the spring of 1882 the three
older children before mentioned sailed
for America of whom George, who is
we'll known in this community, is the
only one of the three living in this
country, Mary Adele (Mrs. D. Nc
Gruer) dying of typhoid fever in Spo.
kane and Walter of dropsy, the result
Of rheumatism contracted while work,
ing in Winnipeg, his death occurring
in England, where he had returned II
hopes Of recovering his health.
Mr.. Williams at the time of hi!
death was living in the town of Derby
and had kept up correspondence will
his son, George, covering a period O
over 80 years. He leaves an aget
wife and five sons to mourn his loss
Of whom George is in Dresden, N. D.
Bert, who came here few years ago
in Alta, Canada, and Gilbert, Athelint
and Latimer, who reside in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the old hom'
| in England
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

Langdon schools are high as to speed
and low as to quality. This is due in
part to greater emphasis being placed
on the part of the instructions "as
rapidly as you can;'' and it is quite
possible that the western boys desire
to make things go played no small
part. A large majority of Doctor
Starch's samples were secured from
eastern schools.
The interesting fact revealed by
these tests was not that the pupils in
our schools are high in speed of writ
ing and low in quality, but the very
wide range in the records made by
individual pupils of the respective
grades in both speed and quality of
writing. Roughly speaking, in any
one grade the pupils might be divided
into three classes: one third receiving
an average in speed and quality that
was very near the standard, a second
third had an average much above the
standard and a third third with an
average below the standard. This
same condition existed with regard to
spelling as indicated by the tests
given some time since. In fact one
third of the pupils in each grade
seemed to be able to do the work of
the grade next above while another
third was able to do only the work of
the grade next below. We do not
wish it to be understood that we advo-
cate promotion on the basis Of spelling
and penmanship, but such condition
as is revealed by the tests made our
schools and schools in other states
indicate that there is something vir-
tually wrong with our present system
Of grading and promoting pupils. Just
what is the remedy, we are not, at
present, in position to say. Perhaps
the tests in reading that are being
given this week may help solve the
problem. There is no doubt, however,
that more nearly perfect understand
ing of the individual pupil by the
teacher will work wonders. The size
of our school is such that an almost
ideal condition, a complete under
standing of pupil by teacher, might be
realized through cooperation of par
ents and teachers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
SARLES COUPLE WED AT
WINNIPEG LAST WEEK
NuptiaIs of Mclean Mcmillan Young Couple o
Very Swell Affair at Winnipeg

An item in last Thursdays issue Of
the Grand Forks Herald tells Of an
interesting wedding of Sarles young
couple which occurred at Winnipeg,
on Wednesday, May 5th. The parti-
culars as given in the Herald state
that a very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Duncan, 81 Pearl street, Winni-
peg, the contracting parties being
George Mclean and Miss Tena Nc
MILAN of Sarles, N. D. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. P. B.
Thornton of St. Paul's Presbyterian
church. The spacious parlors of the
Duncan residence were beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and very
pretty scheme of the two nations
flags blended into the color scheme
beautifully. Mrs. S. K. Hall sang
several solos in her usual charactistic
style. She was accompanied at the
piano by her husband, S. K. Hall. At
the conclusion of this, a very sumptu-
Gus dinner was served by Mrs. Dun
can. Among the out of town guests
were States Attorney Crimson and
Mrs. Crimson of Langdon, N. D..
Attorney and Mrs. N. D. Nelson of
Munich, N. D., and Mr.. and Mrs D.
w. Elves and their little daughter,
Viviano, of Sarles, N. D. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mclean left on the Imperial
Limited last night for the coast,
where they will visit several points of
iptoroo+
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
CLUB WOMEN ATTENTION

The "Peace Day" program, which
was planned for Tuesday, May 18th,
will be given Saturday afternoon,
May 18th, instead. Mrs. Mcintyre is
hostess for the occasion. Pass the
word along, that there be good at
tendance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13

The pail bearers at the funeral yes
terday afternoon were Senator C. w.
Plain, Hon. Chas A. Olson, Frank
Delling, John Wild, Allan Mcdonald
and Co. Com'r Robt. Laing, promi-
nent Milton townsmen of the deceased.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-05-13
Memorial Day Flowers

Order your Memorial Day flowers
now. My stock of pansies, asters,
verbenas, stock and red geraniums is
both fine and large.
S. F. MERCER,
43-44 Larimore N. D..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-02
.C,st,ich Fcast. - inrl,.1

More than 900 persons attended
|. the big ostrich feast given BY
the Mems Brotherhood lof the CITY III
The The Masonic temple last night. The
banquet was the elimination or an
enthusiastic membership campaign,
which resulted IN the addition Of sew
era' new members to the organiza-
Ition .
Three chicken ostriches were
eaten. it being the first time that
this food has been introduced in the
state. and. judging from the express
sions OF those present. it will soon
take it's place among the delicaeTeg
served at big banauets. BESIDES the
novel feast, those present had the
Iopportunity ofnaaring addresses by
some Of Harrison county most elo:
duent orators. Harvey Nv. n TIarme-
was WESTMINSTER. and E-anong the list
of speakers were Judge Raymond
maxwell. Edward r, Garrett. 5aorg.,
~: Duddera,. secretary Of the Board
of trade. and John r. Snyder, adj
vance agent Of the Hamilton evan
geltcal meeting s. # 55a
The 'Bluea..sYs the losing division
in the membership fight. bore9the ex-
pense Of The banquet. which was ten
fdcred to the s Reds who were the
a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-02
a7s 05ss Sozlae rs
Agency for the
New idea Patterns.
Your Easter GozOn and Your.
Easter Corset

No costume, be- ever so pretty, is really beconl-
ing unless it ssets OFF, the figure, and the figure
only outlined with the right corset.
ThissWe can readily prove if you will give us an
opportunity to fit you with this seasons Redfern
They are truly beautiful rsetsWonde rfully 1.-the
me o7ll corset that yo GiIl feel from
a RedJcra,is one 0taeasy support, and realization
that your 1igacrc has been made.
REDFERN CORSETS are made in both lace
front and lace back models. Which type do you pre-
fer? We have both.
All the Redfern models are conspicuous for their
improved boning and particularly for the soft-top
clasp, which gives remarkable dexibility at the da-
phragm
Under. the lacings of the lace front models you
VIII lind patented protector which absolutely in
sures against any discomfort at this point.
Prices So. to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-02
l1rSO 1ls-SO Itdel;ss
Last PreDnrestiOls For Easter

it is tradition older than The change Of fashions
that ything worn on Easter shall be new.
Easter comes Just when Winter is over and the hui
anrace has accepted it as the time when Winter Cloth
ing shall aside and the apparel Of Spring be put on
Not only is It the day the first appearance of the
bonnet and the Easter Gown but the well dressed
portant apparel by wearing old shoes and stockings and
other garments that have been worn BEFORE and so We
have prepared not only elaborate collections of Millinery
we are exceptionally prepared To- outfit our customers
perfectly with new shoes, Cloves Stockings NeckWear
Corsets, Waists and all accessories.