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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
Today's wheat-$ 81.

Threshing is being resumed today
after the frequent light rains and
damp weather of.the fore part of the
week.
On Tuesday of this week a little
son was a welcome arrival at the
farm home Of Frank Narcotic in Hay
bwnship.
Last Sunday no services were held
at the Presbyterian church, the edifce
remaining closed owing to the heating
plant undergoing repairs.
Tuesday of the coming week the
ladies of the Langdon woman's club
hold their next regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Geo. W. Price. The
hour of the meeting is three o'clock.
Judge Kneeshaw will come to
Langdon on Monday of mex week for
the purpose of disposing of cases on
the calendar for the September term
of district court.
Mrs. Angus MCPHERSON, who has
been making a visit of a couple of
weeks with her Langdon and Harvey
Center friends, was a south bound
passenger Monday afternoon returning
to Fargo.
Wheat prices have been holding
steadily and in fact raising a few
cents this week. Tuesdays market
went up two cents, the top quotation
for wheat on the market that day
being IS cents.
The Great Northern. railroad had a
car repair crew here on Monday and
during their stay until the following
day each of the long string of freight
cars that have been strung on the
company's sidetracks at this point
were inspected and put into shape
before being commissioned for the
strenuous task of hauling the crop out.
The ladies missionary society of the
Presbyterian church is packing a box
of clothing for a mission school in
South Carolina. Any of the people
of Langdon and vicinity who have
articles to contribute are asked to call
up either Mrs. Close or Mrs. Hibbard
and they will be called for. The box
is to be forwarded to its destination
in about ten days.
A. F. Masden, court s~tenographer
in the first judicial district was here
a couple of days the fore part of the
week in company with Judge Cooley,
who came here as the trial judge in
place of Judge Kneeshaw in the TAX
ing of testimony and hearing of argu-
ment in the case Of United States
Fidelity Company and the Citizens
State Bank. The case has been taken
under advisement by the court.
Sunday evening a lecture will be
delivered at the Methodist church by
Miss Cartez K. Swartz, of Washing
ton, D. c., who has done twenty years
4of effective work in the field of the
woman's home missionary society,
having made a special study of the
Mormons in Utah. She has also trav-
eled extensively in Europe. When
speaking Miss Swartz appears in her
costume as a deaconess. The hour of
the lecture is eight o'clock.
Hunters around Calvin complain
that countless prairie chickens were
poisoned during the summer seaso by
eating oats that had been treated with
strychnine for the purpose of killing
gophers. Chickens are stated as be-
ing scarce all over the northern part
of the state from this cause and
hunters are generally considering the
a%dvisability Of declaring a closed sea-
son on prairie chickens for the next
five years in this state to prevent
their determination
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16

M. o. Strom got back on Mondays
train from a weeks stay in the Twin
Cities while the state fair was on.
Mrs. Strom and the family, who &C.
companied him, stayed over for a visit
at their old home in southern Mime
sofa.
S. L. Lewis, state general agent of
the Northwestern Mutual life insur-
ance company of Milwaukee, Wis,
left on Fridays train returning to his
headquarters in Grand Forks after
spending part of the week here with
W.. A. Farrell, who looks after the
interests of the Northwestern Mutual
at this point.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16

Arthur Sparkling, the Langdon auto
dealer, last week made the sale of a
Ford roadster, which he had taken in
on a trade, to a party near Union for
$l2. This week Sparkling has an ad
in the Democrats want column in
which a Studebaker E. M. F. touring
car, we'll equipped and in thorough
running order is offered as a bargain
for $3.50. The low price is made in
order to insure a quick sale.
John Hay was in the city from his
farm in the vicinity of Hannah last
Saturday accompanied by his son, Rob-
ert, who this week entered the Lang
don high school, taking up the first
years work. Mr.. Hay is one of the
pioneers of Linden township who of
late years has branched out quite ex-
tensively into horse breeding and rails
ing thoroughbred stock. He is pretty
generally found among the prize win
ming exhibitors at the county fair.
Leo Dahms, a student of the agri-
cultural department of the University
of Minnesota, who has spent his sum-
mer vacation ~canvassing the county
for a treats on farming, left Tuesday
to re-enter school for the fall and
winter term. During his stay here
Mr.. Dahms, was identified with both
Langdon's band and theIbase ball team
and his leaving Langdon this week
was accompanied by we'll wishes of
many friends made during his stay
here.
Mrs. G. E. Johnston and the family
returned to the city Monday from
their outing of nearly a month at Fish
Lake. The sudden illness of Mr..
Johnston during their absence occa-
stoned the return of Mrs. Johnston
and the family several days earlier
than they had intended. Mr.. Johnston
was quite unexpectedly taken serious
ly i'll Thursday last week, but is now
improving although on Saturday and
Sunday the doctors considered his
condition as extremely critical.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-16
DrS. Smith ( Hughes
DENTISTS
OFFICE HOURS: Every Day Except
Sunday: From 9 to 12-1 to6
Donovan Block

Miss Laura Daubenberg, court
stenographer, came in on the train
Monday accompanying Judge Cooley
from Grand Forks to dispose of dis
trict court cases here in the absence
of Judge Kneeshaw at the regular
September term of court. All cases
for trial by jury go over t. the De-
cember term.
John j. Boyd was a returning pas
senger Monday from a weeks stay in
the Twin Cities, where he took in the
sights at the state fair as we'll as
looking after business matters. Mrs.
Boyd and their son, Joe, who accom-
panied Mr.. Boyd to the cities, have
gone to the formers home in Wiscon-
sin for a visit of a few weeks.
CHARGES EXPERT WoRK :
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The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09
WOE IN MELODY LANE.

From Melody Lane the sheet music publishing of America in New York; of distress That home of harmony is torn with discord Several of the prominent pub fishers, it is reported, are facing bankruptcy.
 Numerous have been ascrbed for hard times Tin Pan Alley the district also is known One of the press ed to the wall ascrbed his difficulties to a combination of cir cumstance mentioning that many people to the moving pictures instead of entertaining themselves with their panOs that do not have pianos but have phonogragph with cheap records that get their music in the cafes to the orchesras in which, though mistaken policy the publishers give free copies of sheet music.
 These factors of have great deal to do with cutting the profits of music publishers but may not also the quality of the stuff they offer have much do with their ad versity?
 In fact their complaint is tribute to the taste of the Ameri people, In years by when had such songs After the Ball. On the Banks of the Wabash Uner the Old Apple Tree ''Where the Slvery Colorado Wends It's Way Just the Sun Went Down yes, and ''In the Good Old Summer Tme the public subscribed beraly the output of Harmony Lane
 The genuine feeling those songs forcby with the rothy and ppant present day offerings like 'Wrap in Bundle, Dear,' "Chnaown My Chinatown" ''Whie They Were Dancing Around, 'He Is Devil in His Own Town This Is the Le Ge Out and Get Under " 'Who Paid the Rent When Rip Van Wke Went Away and of the type The of bankruptcy in Melody Lane music in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09
WHAT IS THE LAW?

The fact that three great nations England Germany and the United States agree the interpretation of inter national law should be warning not too far in demnaton of acts which to be violations They in fact not be violations.
 Interpretation of laws is largely question of point of view Ones state of mind may emphasize point which amounts to but little in the opinion of another friend England professes not believe that her orders in council contrary to the spirit of international law, but merely require application; Germany believes her submarines attacks justiiabe under the terms of international law.
 England believes there violation of international law in the heavy shipments of munitions her from the United States Germany believes the amount has reached point where neutrality is violated.
 Thus it is In all these questions arise. Ere queny they settled until long after ends Alleged violations have led to foolish
 The law evidently cloudy. Doubtful interpretation bids delay camess and careful consideration meantime pressing without heat the demands which believe right which, after all may find to be contrary the opinion of majority of the powers in the final adjudication It time for hot-headed conclusions
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09
EDIT RIAL COM ENT

Cordovans continues to be the only railroad terminal in Alaska that has a tonnage route behind it.
 The ointment not often without it's fly The trade likely to give more gold than want
 An Idaho minister says the automobile has increased church attendance in the country but there backng in the cities
 Mail from all interior points arrived night and by the end o the week regular communication will be established between Cordova and Kemecott.
 man who has been through the battling France calls Seattle dear peaceful paradise, and now we know what 
 The lrshman who reads proofs in rush periods this en- frightened journal sQggets that England should renoush Tp perary as her marching and adopt instead Please Way and Let Me Sleep.''
 The latest IS an investigation of Aaskas harbor facilities with to finding the best terminal for the government railroad through which the local coal be handled dovans offer solution to the problem if properly ap preached
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09
GOLD--COPPER
FOR SALE


 A high grade Gold property, ten miles from Valdez with several hundred sacks of high grade ore on the dump. This property ad- Joins producing mine and sev. eral veing of high firade ore are exposed on the surface of this ground.
 Also four groups of copper properties on Prince William Sound, adjoining navlsable water. All of these properties could be made producers with small amount of money and for a party who can open same up or can se- cure the capital to do 50, thls is an opportunity to make a fortune. For prices and terms apply to
 S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09

Cordovan continues to be the only railroad terminal in Alaska that has tonnage route behind it.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09

The ointment is not often without its fly. The war likely to give more gold than want
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09
Copper River &
 Northwestern Ky.
Effective June 18th, 1915.

Two trains every six days between Cordova and Chltlna, one of these trains leaving Cordova making connection with Alaska Steamship Co., steamers arriving from Seattle.
 Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction and Kennecot connect with trains between Chtna and Cordova.
 All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street Depot.
 Dining Car in Connection With Regular Passenger tween cordova Chltina.
 The above schedule subject to change without notice Freight received from 9 A. M. to } P M
 Tickets on sale at Depot uptown ofice Alaska Steamship Company building Caleb CorSer 5. K. Hedges
 Superintendent Cordova Agent
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-09

An Idaho minister says the automobile has increased church attendance the country but there backg th cities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
SAYS FRENCH FAILED.
berlin A1enc. Tells of Visit Of
correspondence to Front.

BERLlN. via London. oct. 2.--1he
overseas News Agency issued 81 state
m.nt to-day announcing hat several
neutral ncwspaper men from the United
States. South America, Holland n Ru-
mania inspected the fighting t,ne in the
west during time of battle at the inSi-
tation OF the German General stan. The
journalists first visited the line near
Massiges and were permitted to ques-
ton German oldiers and French pris-
oners. The statement adds:
They are thus enabled to verify the
reports from German headquarters cun-
corning this greatest and most fearful
battle fought on the western front since
the beginning Of the al They are
accordingly in n position to state that
exaggerated statements have been mad
I'm the reports from French headquarters
and to confirm the facts hat the Ger
mans We're outnumhered several times
by the French that the French SUI
fered terrific and unheard Of losses
that in spite of several days vt artillery
preparation the French attacks failed al
together. as none Of them attained the
expected result. and that the eucircl.ng
movement undertaken by Gen. Jufre is
without tangible results
Tn neutrals. the agency adds, are
continuing their inspection tour on the
northern part of h front
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
STERN WARNING BY
RUSSIA TO BULGARS
Cars Foreign Minister Says
Tltimatum May BE
Sent soon.
CALLS KING TREACHEROCS

LONDON. Oct. 2.-Tlussia Is about 10
send an ultimatum TO Bulgaria. says a
despatch from Pe;rograd tonight. Ser
gius ~Sazonof, the Russian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. de Jared to-day at
retrograd that II the Bulgarians persist
in their present course they must an
swer 10 Russia. AN ultinatum has not
Set been sent he said. but | presume
that one will he within a short time -
H. continued:
The situation in the balkans il very
grave. The whole Russian nation IL
aroused by the u~uth!ukable treaChery OF
Ferdinand and his Government to the
Sldy cause. bulgaria owes her indie
peudeuce to Russia. and yet seems Will
ing now 10 become q vassal of Russia =
,u.mIrs. IN her attitude toward :. ~,
when Serbia is fighting for her very eN-
istence, bulgaria puts herself in "A class
win Turkey. We do not believe that
the Bulgarian people sympathize with
the action OF their ruler. Therefore the
Allies are disposed to give them time
for reflection"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
DELAYS.
No Need Yet for Mobilization. Pre-
mier says.

LONDON. oct. The Ruman!an Gov
crnment does not consider that the time
70 mobilization of the Itumaniat forces
has yet arrived.
\ despatch from BucNarc.,. under
date of September 20. gives til" Official
IcAt OF Premier Bratiano's reply to tn.
e, CT Parliamentary teputatton, de-
manding preparation to take part in the
war.
"Iour demand for mobilization" the
Premier said. els the result Of drClara-
lions to tn" effect that the hour has
struck for the ,ntry of Rumania into
the war, The Government is not OF this
opinion. We do not think the time has
arrived for "A full statement of the in
toruaiional situation, and We need the
confidence Of Parliament until the day
when We shall be able to conduct a
debate without amy anger to the state.
ION behalf of the vital interests
which W. represent, | ask You to re-
frain from anything which might dis
tract US from our single duty, which
the Government IL decided to fulhl with
all the energy imposed by its SENSE of
responsibility"
Information received in Paris indi-
Gates that stories OF The size OF the AUS
tlO-Germin army which is massing for
an invasion OF Serbia are greatly eN-
agScrdted, These stories give this army
uf invasion n strength nngln from
2uo,oO0 to 100000 men. The latest in
formation Is to the effect that the mum
Der IL nearer $4,000, TIT Havas Agency
correspondent at Athens learns that lul-
garian troops ale moving toward the
Serbian and Greek frontiers, II Is un-
derstood that the Bulgarians will con-
centratc along the upper Struma River,
near the Serbian border
Tn" iiucharest correspondent OF the
Corricrc deiid Scrd OF Milan says that
bulgarian artillery Is being massed
alonS the Dobrudja frontier, apparently
,hr"atcu,ng the territory coded by Bul-
garIa t. liumLnid at the end Of the SEQ
ond Balkan war, The correspondent
says martial law has been proclaimed in
bulgaria, and all men up to the age of
5s are being mobili2ed. lie reports pro-
German manifestations in ariHn
cities along the danube.
II is uuderstoui in Rome that Italy
will send 200 900 men 10 the aid OF Serbia
If that country is invaded, French and
british art.llerymcn are arriving in Hell
grade, according to the same source.
\ delayed despatch from Sofa quotes
NJ. NIoum, the Greek Minister to Bull
saria, as saying that Gree e does not
coyet bulgarian territory and that ~
object of Greek mobilization is meres,
to protect the frontier. The Minister
is quoted further as saying that the
Serbo-,ireek treaty. like every other
treaty. consists Of words, n 1t is cir
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
GERMANS "A POOR LOT"
British wounded az I"oa Proud of
Their superiority.
Speciai cnbie De.patca To tn sr>.

IoNpuN. Oct. 2.-The W,'hiU Des-
patch prints a full page OF interviews
with wounded soldiers who fought in the
attack on Loos.
The famous Dundee regiment went
INTO action shouting "Marnialade for
ever" while cries of give 'em hell"
We're heard all along the line. A large
number Of Germans wept a. they sur
rendered and pleaded for their lives
They offered money. watches and to-
bacco to their captors and many of them
called our that they had four or five
children who would be left fatherless II
their lives We're not spared. This was
the case evel with the officers.
1t is the opinion of many british
wounded who were interviewed hat the
of the bayonet. The success at I.oos
convinced those who were In the action
that the British are Individually far
superior 10 the Germans as soldiers.
Those who got beyond I.oos and par
ticipated in the fighting on Hill 20 say
IL was the t~ierccst of the war. Al
through the day and night the battle
continued. the machine u u shell
fire being constant. The trench tools
were very difficult to use Oh account OF
the character Of IN. soil
Three times after the British gained
the crest Of the hill they were Obliged
to retire. Finally "A Guards regiment
IN AN iudomitabie rush carried III"
hin and maintained TN. positions. All
think that Lens will fall soon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
RUSSIA on
Defeat. rrmnu with "~Fn"rm"us
Losses In NilcikR VrgiOn.

PEreoGr, W. Oc., The cars armies
have wirst"d the initiative from the
enemy AND are now on IN" offensive on
, wide front in IA. Nileiha region, east
" wilma. the ,;ensr"l staff announced
to-r.ult. Tho Grtmaus have been de-
f,atrd with enormous losses it was
sad.
The oni,ia, statement. which WAS
given out before the night communicate.
sltd
The enemy operations, begun twenty
DAYS aso la the N.leiha region, are Vet
unfinished. but We have wrestcd the mt
tlatlve from the enemy. who has been
dccisively repuised with enormous losses,
The .nrmy's offensive scheme has been
completely destroyed.
by continued successes the Russians
have changed from defensive to often
siNc operations. This was accomplished
Ia a manner indicating the highest gal
lnntry Of our armies"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
SHELLS WON FIGHT.
Supply "f Allies Was Unlimited,
says British Officer.

go
LoNpo"' o't "A brItIsh aitll1ery
Slhcer' III " ltt''r des'rlp'hs the recent
Allleu advance sald mat AS IN previous
"attles OF the war victory Jay WIN the
sIde having IN" largest supply al am
luunltlol rue "IIlru supply was uh-
lIhl'ed Nlls 'Ihle ana the Germans hhu
10 economic
Inc or'cer s"Id 'hat the ilaii Oh the
ettacK was Known 10 the aflll.tfS Elk
days ahead ana iour days before the
actual assault inc preliminary aftiiiery
operations We're begun systematic
ware cutting Operations were taken up,
ana although the Germans tried TO turn
the tables by hrins INTO the BRUSH wire
they ala not nave sutlcieht guns or ann
Munltion 10 follow the pace.
Beginning AZ dawn on TUESDAY last
British howitzers frins nigh explosive
shells and eighteen Founders loaded with
thrapnel SYSTEMATICALLY smashed the
German defences' AT night the Ger
mans came out to repair tht damage,
but were swept back by LAVISH machine
gun nre. Inc same preparations We're
continued on Wednesday, M ns,
inferior in numbe and power OF guns,
husbandlng their ammunition. Again
that night the Germans tried 10 make
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03
BRITISH RE'PULSED.
Berlin Reports Failure Of Attack
North Of IOOs.

specioi cJbie btspoich to TrE So.
BERLIN. via Lordon. oct. Arm,
headquarters issued to-day the follow
Ing statement regarding operations /,
Shc west:
Bv a counter attack the BRUSH on
deavored last night to retake the
ground north of lpuS which we
wrested from them during TIE fighting
O. the last few days. The attempt
failed with sanguinary losses.
French attacks southwest OF An
Rrcs. east II Souchea and North OF
Melville were rcpulsed.
The number OF prisoners taken by
our troops in the sector covered hy
the English-French attack has row
been ir.'rcased to l06 officers u
b.642 men. We captured twenty-siN
machine guns.
In Champagne the French attacked
during the afternoon east Of Auberivo
over "a wide ron; The attack failed.
Only at ole loiuj did the enemy pene-
trtte our position our troops vent
forward in "A countcr attack and .
one officer ard seventy men. The re-
nlaind.r of the soldiers who pene-
Grated the poslti n We're killed.
French attacks north NJ lie Mesnil
aud northwest OF Nule-sur-Tturbc
were gcpulsed. In repulsing the at
tacks of tn. las: few days northeast
o. Lc Mesnil the Twenty ninth Regi-
ment especially distinguished itself.
The iotal number Of prisoners ard
booty taken In the lighting north Of
Arras n in Champagne vas in
creased To I'll officers, l0.1li men
aid thirty-iive machine guns.
A homb attack mad. up.ai l.aon by
an aerial squadron from Paris re-
suited iu the death Of one woman and
one child. while on. civilian was in
jared. our ant!-aircraft guns shot
down an aeroplaue south of laon and
made the occupants pr!S uers. Another
hostile ~aercplane fell in II burning oil
dition when over scissors.
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Suuchez Nevertheless We made per-
ceptiblc progress from trench to trench
on the he gifts of - Folie.
In the Champaign, district the Ger
mans bolnbarded last night our new
lines near 81. I.egrand. and to the cast
of the Na,srin farm our troops con-
qucrcd an important section of the po-
eitions OF the enemy which consti-
tuted u salient Of the actual line to
The north Of Mesnil.
In Lorraine German recommending
parties have attacked tive of our posts
near Monccl and rear Sornevillc. They
were rcpulsed and pursued by French
troops back 80 their own lines. The
night passed quietly on the remainder
OF the front.
~Suuadrons uf French airships have
thrown down II very large number of
piojcctiles on the railroad stations and
the railroad lines behind the German
front, particularly ~ the junction OF
Guignicourt and at Amifontaine.
During the past night guns mounted
on aeroplanes were successful in boin-
harding the German lines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-03

cumstances which give meaning TO words.
That is to say. words have the sense
YOU give them according TO ,.rcum-
stances"
Bulgarians in Paris sent - telegram
to King Ferdinand to-day assuring the
King that they Were ready to die for
Bulgaria. but adding that they hoped no
aggressive action would be taken against
the Allies. The despatch adds
Russia Is our liberator, England our
protector, France our good friend. Let
US not engage IN a fratricidal war"
Berlin amour es - wireless that re-
ports received there from Sofa say that
large numbers of Macedonian soldiers
are deserving from the Serbian army
and are arriving in Sofia 10 join the iiul-
garian forces. one group of these de-
%serters. according t. the German infoi-
nation, numbered 500 men.