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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Dr.. Judd II. kirkhdm
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
House Phone No. 1909 Office No, 1872

Norman McKechney and wife are
this week entertaining Miss Bertha
McKechney, who the past two years
has been principal of the high school
at Walhalla and this fall goes to Lis
bon, N. D., to accept a similar posi-
| tion - te. -r2=,r -.%es *
Mrs. H. L. Francis yesterday
brought to a close a visit of several
weeks here with her mother, Mrs. A.
Mcknight, returning by way of Now
bray, Man., to her home at Edmon-
ton, Alta, where Druggist Francis
has been engaged in business since his
leaving Langdon about three years
ago.
Mrs. H. D. ALERT accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Daisy, went north
on Saturdays train to Hannah, from
which point they crossed the line to
Snowflake, Man, to attend the fune-
raj of Mrs. Sutherland, a niece of
Mrs. ALERT whose illness of consump-
tion was of very short duration, death
coming unexpectedly to both the
immediate family and friends.
j.. K. Hamilton of Langdon, former
auditor of Cavalier county, came over
Saturday bringing with him Mrs. M.
Shore, son Leonard, and Mrs. Hagan,
a sister of Mrs. Shore. From here
he went to Rugby and returned Mon
day, taking back with him Mrs.
Hagan, whose home is neal Langdon.
Mr.. Hamilton says that crops are
good around Langdon, though in parts
of Cavalier county they will be light.
-Lawton Republican.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
The Economy Center

H. D. ALERT was a returning pas
senger Tuesday from a business trip
over the week end in St. Paul.
Miss Sophia Godfrey went north on
Saturdays train to Wales, where she
is making a visit of a week with
friends.
Miss Helen Sanford, of the Crimson
& johnson law offices, returned to the
city Saturday from a ten days vaca-
ton at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Ben Tronslin, at Edinburg.
J. X. Leach, whose farm is in the
immediate vicinity of Langdon,
bought a fine team of young Percheror
colts last week from John Murchie O
Hannah. The considerations is report.
ed as being $3.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
n. Oak.

Peter Zettel, the Mt. Carmel post
master and merchant, was in town
Monday. He states that despite the
fact his neighborhood has twice been
visited with hail in the past three
weeks there is prospects of most
farmers out that way harvesting bet
ter than an average crop this fall.
Henry Conversion is engaged in
removing the old depot building from
the scene of its activities of the past
quarter of a century to its new loca-
ton on lots near the creamery in
South Langdon where it will be con-
verified into a dwelling house for Mic
Spath and a barn for the Langdon
Dray and Transfer Line.
Rev. Kohler, of Minnewaukan, N.
D., is a visitor for a few days at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. F. j. Hubbard
and filled the pulpit at the morning
service of the Presbyterian church
ldSG oOilUdy. Liz Two SSIlGlGIllSl
were classmates in their theological
studies at Princeton, Rev. Kohler
accompanying the Hibbards on their
return to Langdon last week, they
from an auto trip to Detroit Lake
MINI.
T. B. Hankey, Langdon's genial
hotel man and landlord of the U. C.
T., was among the departing passen-
gers on Tuesdays afternoon train,
his destination on this trip being
Davenport, Iowa, where the national
association of hotel men of the United
States will be in session until the end
of the week. The delegation from
the state association of North Dakota
to the big gathering at Davenport,
numbers less than a dozen and in the
attendance of Landlord Hankey one
of the most popular hostelries in the
state is being represented.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
Today's wheat-$1. o..

Fairdale is looking for a bumper
crop this fall. Oats and barley are
exceptionally heavy.
Threshermen will find the Democrat
office equipped this fall with a COM
plete line of time books, lien blanks,
and anything needed in that line.
Only twelve teachers of Cavalier
county wrote at the August examina-
ton, held last week. Of these nine
wrote here at Langdon and three at
Munich.
Yesterday afternoon the board of
county commissioners reached an ad-
journment of their special August
meeting which has been in session
since Monday.
In passing one is hardly likely to
fail noticing the attractive new sign
which adorns the entire front of the
M. O. Strom & Co. hardware and
furniture establishment.
The board of county commissioners
have been in session since Monday af-
ternoon for the consideration of impor-
tant matters covering the roads and
bridges of the county.
Saturdays stock train had four car
loads of cattle and hogs when it left
Langdon, two of the shipments being
from this point and the other two
from Hannah.
Langdon people generally might
participate in the harvest in full blast
this week by cutting down the rank
growth of weeds to be found on lots
in the residence portion Of the town.
Don't let the weeds go to seed.
At the towns of Hannah, Milton,
Osnabrock and other points on this
line the Great Northern has been put
ting in a line of repairs on their
depots. Just look at what Langdon
missed by standing out for having a
new depot built this summer
AS will be noted in the ADVERTISE
ment of the Schefter Clothing House
the business men of Langdon with the
beginning of this week have with
drawn from their early closing agree.
ment which has been in effect during
the summer In order to take care of
the fall trade from the country all the
stores are now remaining open in the
evening until further notice.
There is an old saying lightning
seldom hits twice in the same place.
This old adage, even though it be
true, can hardly be said to apply tc
hail storms, as the farms of Robert
Murie and E. H. Durbin, located
north of Langdon were both hit twice
by hail in the past month. This
double-header however, has not re-
suited in a total loss and it is under
stood that. in both instances insurance
to some extent was carried on the croI
hailed out. This, we believe is one
of the few instances around here
where crop has been hailed out twice
in the same season.
Thursday afternoon M. Michlink, {
pioneer resident and we'll known
farmer of Waterloo township, a few
miles west of town was overcome by
the heat and brought to the hospital
here in Langdon in a partially uncon.
scious condition. Manager Dan. w.
Baldwin, Of the Cavalier County I'm.
plement Company, happened to be
passing the Michlink farm at the time
and brought the patient to town with
him. Mr.. Michl1nk has been in pool
health for some years and the harvest
work during the unusually hot August
weather resulted in a collapse due
to the extreme heat. His condition
was sufficiently improved to allow Of
his returning home the evening of the
fo11ouino dow
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19

Mrs. VIM. Falconer, who has been
spending a month with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Falconer, was a
departing passenger Saturday for her
home in Fargo.
Ernest Zeiper, of the Schulke de.
partment store, went north Monday tc
Dresden where he is spending the
week assisting Manager Ray Fabel ir
taking care of the fall trade of the
Schulke Trading Co.
Milton Reed has been visiting the
home of his parents, Chief of Police
and Mrs. Jas. Reed for a week since
the disbanding of the Cando ball team
for the season. He arrived in the
city Saturday and from here goes back
to his old position in one of the barber
shops at the Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-19
All wise men smoke Council cigars.

Ali wise men smoke Council cigars.
Miss Flora Bell Mcleod went north
to Hannah Friday for a few days visit
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Neil
Mcdonald.
Miss Gertie Robertson came down
from Hannah and is spending part of
the week with friends of the. family
in Langdon and vicinity.
Chas. Damode, who left last spring
for his home in Minnesota, called
there by the illness of his father, re-
turned to Langdon last week.
Manager R. o. Miller, of the Cava-
lier County Lumber Company is being
visited by his mother, who arrived in
the city on yesterdays train from her
home in Minnesota.
A.. Schulke returned to the city
Saturday from a two weeks stock buy
ing trip east for his Langdon depart
ment store and branches at Dresden
and Nekoma.
Merchant Dan C. McAllan, who has
been identified with the growth and
development of Osnabrock since the
town was in its infancy, was here
Tuesday forenoon on a business
mission.
Miss LaBelle Mahon returned to her
Langdon home Tuesday from her
months trip 10 the Pacific coast,
which included seeing the sights at
the Panama-Pacific expositions in San
Francisco and San Diego.
Ole Peterson, the victim of the
motorcycle accident on the ace track
at the fair grounds nearly a month
ago was released from the Langdon
hospital last week and able to return
to his home at Wang.
Sid Frederick, who has been play
ing ball and working at his trade as a
barber in eastern Montana since leav-
ing here about a year ago arrived in
the city yesterday and is making a
visit of a few days with his mother.
Mrs. A. Mcknight and daughter,
Mrs. H. L. Francis, accompanied by
the latter's little daughter, Eliene,
were passengers north to Hannah last
Thursday, where they were visitors
until the end of the week at the home
of Druggist and Mrs. J. L. Chard.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
With the Local
Musicians

Mrs. Mignon Fulke Lamasure Will
present Tschaikowski's Russian opera
"Eugen Onegin." In her lecture-recita
tomorrow at the Comstock Studio. l3+(
New York avenue. at 4:45. The story
of the opera is based on a romance by
Pushkin. The music Is noteworthy for
the contrast Of calm lyric passages
with wild Russian peasant themes.
Josef kaspar. assisted by his pupils
Miss Roberta Allen and Miss Elizabeth
Wilbur, and those studying with them,
gave musicale at his residence studio
in NJ street on February s. The vio-
linists taking part were Mary Park
Clements. Katharine knaebel, Marian
Graffam. Naomi Matthews. James Mot
ter. Arthur Volpe. and Harmon War
ner. assisted by Miss Cooper. Miss
Cory. and Vail Matter at the piaHo.
Mrs. Huron w. Lawson gave recitals
Thursday evening at Oxford. N. c.. and
yesterday at Winston Salem. N c., re-
turning to Washington today. Mrs.
Lawson has engagements in Tennessee
later In the month, and is to sing at
the National School of Domestic
Science
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Serbs to Benefit From
Professor Pupin's Talk

Much interest has been manifested in
the lecture to be delivered next We'd
nesday afternoon at the Columbia Thea
ter by Prof. Michael I. Pupin on Ser
bias Fight For Freedom" Prof. Pupin
is ono of tho most noted scientists in
the world. and is a native OF Serbia. He
has very keen understanding Of the
conditions existing in his native country.
which are described as far worse than
those in Belgium. in many respects.
He Is reported to be an orator OF un-
usual power. and his story Of the man.
ner in which his people have struggled
against great odds for the maintenance
of their little country, is said to be OF
absorbing interest The proceeds Of the
lecture are to be devoted to the relief
OF wounded Serbians and the women and
children Of the country.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
T. Daniel FraWley Wed?

A dispatch from Los Angeles to Va
riety. states that T. Daniel Frawley
formerly Of Washington. Is married to
Peggy O'Neil. one Of Oliver Morosco's
finds, who has been heading a company
playing Peg o. Ny Heart" Both
parties deny the report. Theatrical
friends say they are married. Frawley,
who is Morosco's chief producer and
right-hand man. is credited with having
made IL star out of Miss O'Ncil. Eel
came here ostensibly to witness the
performance of THE Lady We Love-"
by Frank Mandell, with a view Of TAX
ing it East. but is also paying Miss
O'Neil a visit. the latter now playing
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14


The Boston Symphony Orchestra Will
give its fourth concert at the National
Theater at 4:ao Tuesday. February lS.
'The symphony will be Mozart's "Jupi-
ter" The Bach suite for flute and
string orchestra will be an interesting
number. Mr.. Maquarre, futist, will be
the soloist. The program is as follows:
Mozart. symphony in c major ("Jupi-
ter'D, No. 4; Bach. suite in B minor.
No. 2. for flute and string orchestral
Strauss. tone poem. Don Juan;"
Dvorak. overture. "Carneval."
Fritz Kreisler, violinist. will be heard
for the last time this season, in a full
recital at the National Thcater next
Friday afternoon. February 10. at 4:3o.
The concert will be under the local
management Of Mrs. Wilson-Greene.
His program will include the following
numbers:
Concerto in c major (Antonio vivaldD,
allegro maestoso, andante lamentoso,
allegro giocose; Devils Trill" (Tar-
tlnD, prelude and gavotte (Bach), mel
odie ldluck); "Chanson Louis XIII ct
RSsuden. Goupsri sieilisnne ct
tinD. "Chanson Meditation (Cottenet),
'Preislied." from "Meistersnger" (Wag-
ner-Wilhelm), tafnbourin chinoiS (Kreis-
!er!. two old Vienna valses. "Liebes
Le1d and ''Liebes Freud" (Krc.sler).
The third and last concert Of the sea-
son Of the famous Philadelphia Or
chestra at the New National Theater
on Tuesday afternoon. February 2a.
will be made notable by the appearance
as soloist of Nine. Olga Samaroff, the
famous pianist.
While Of German and Russian descent.
Nine SamaroR Is a native Of San An
tonic toniS: Tex; She inherited from he;,
properties she possesses.
For her Washington appearance the
artist has elected to play Tschaikow-
sky's first concerto in B fiat minor. and
ELECTED the highest praise from the
Country's leading musical critics.
leopold Stokowski again will lead his
famous organization and for his fare
lowing orchestral numbers: Beethovens
symphony No. 5, in G minor. Op. 81, and
Wagner's overture. die Meistersinger."
Containing, as it does. some of the
greatest compositions of such masters
as Weber. Haydn. Iiszt, Chopin. and
Wagner, the program announced today
for the final orchestral concert of the
season. at the Columbia Theater. by the
symphony Society Of New York under
the personal direction of Walter Dam
rosch. inspires an interest rarely aroused
by even that master OF program max
ing. Mr.. Damrosch.
Supplementing this with the announce
ment that the Josef Hoffman, will be
heard in Chopin's concerto in f minor,
with orchestra, there can be no qucs-
toning the fact that the event will
prove one of the most enjoyable of the
season. In its entirety the program will
be as follows:
Overture. "Oberon" CWebcr): Sym
phony in G "Militaire". BreitlSopf and
Hartel. No. II; adajo. allegro; a!iegretto.
menuetto. finale. presto 0aydm; st.
Francis Preaching to the Birds" or
chestrated by Mottle. NiszD; Concerto
in r minor, for piano with orchestra,
allegro maestoso. romance. Larshetto;
rondo. vivace Chopin, Josef Hof-
mann; "Traumc," study from Tristan.
violin solo by Alexander Saslarsky;
.;Ride Of the Walk yries'' (Wagner).
r. Arthur Smith announces that he
has completed arrangements for the ap-
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

tirely new lines. promises to make a
csQue patrons.
The cast includes Lynn Cantor. Ed.
Jerome, Harry Rose. Charles Wesson,
Ollie Oden and others.
At Moore's Strand Theater Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday next week John
Emerson Will be seen in q film adapta-
ton OF The Bachelors Romance" Sol
Smith Russell's famous play by Martha
Morton. Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs. Leslie Carter will be seen in "Du
Barry" supported by Hamilton Revellc
and others OF the original company. A
famous film comedy, to be announced
later. will be produced the remaining
two days Of the week.
The great stage success, Alias Jimmy
Valentine" by Paul Armstrong based on
one of .. Henry's famous stories heads
the photoplay bill at Crandalrs next
week. This picture will be presented by
the World Film Corporation, and is
A return engagement o ga Fool There
Was" has also been booked. This re-
markably successful photoplay is based
on Kipiing's. famous poem. The YAM
pire.' and features Edward Jose and
Theda Bara.
At More's Garden Theater for the
first four days of next week, Blanche
Sweet and House Peters will be seen
Of Virginia." Thursday the attraction
will be Mary J. Holmes story. Lena
Rivers" featuring Buelaher Pointer.
Friday and Saturday George Klienc
viii present ss stop Thief;" with ta..r.Gy Mary
AS an added attraction Thursday the
seventh episode Of Runaway June
featuring Norma Phillips.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Boston Organization Ends Season Here and Kreisler
Returns for Recital This Week With New York
and Boston Orchestras, and Week of Grand
( Opera Promised for the Near Future.
By FLORENCE E. YODER.

With Symphony Tuesday, Fritz Kreisler Friday
md Philadelphia and New York Symphonies due the following
Washington promise
far into the spring.
further upheld by the March, in the week of the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
appear principals includes Nine Ester Adabero
Salvatore Edvge Vacca and others The be
Cavaeria Rusticana Pagiacci
Martha TroVaore
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

ington ten days ago with her husband.
Earl Brown. of The Miracle Man
company. Is to fll u stock star engage
ment in Brooklyn in her old success,
''Rcbecca of Sunnybrook Farm
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

motion pictures in Samson" and THE
Gilded Fool"-in the last two being the
leading woman for William Farnum.
In each OF the three productions her
unusual personality made a very pleas
ing impression on her audiences.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Richard Buhler, in "Ben-Hur." Is
drawing record crowds in Boston, ac-
cording to the newspapers Of that city.
The play has commenced its secoYfd
month at the Boston Theater.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Margaret Anglin is to produce a new
play by Charles Philips in San Fran
cisco and recently she sent phonograph-
&c records to Mr. Phillips containins
directions as to the preparations for
staging the play.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Keiths, Is to be the guest Of honor at a
big demonstration in Brooklyn this
week when he apoears at the Keith
Theater to celebrate his twenty-fifth
anniversary as an actor.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

The two strongest successes in Lon
don this season are Peg O. My Heart"
and Potash and Perlmutter." both
American plays with American players
filling out the casts.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
late Adelaide Prince, so we'll known
theatrically fifteen or twenty years ago.

Billie Burke. who was quite i'll after
leaving Washington and was compelled
to cancel part Of her engagement In
Boston. is reported to have completely
recovered and has resumed her tour.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Emma Bunting. the well-known stock
leading woman. Is to be starred by Jack
Lait in Help Wanted" and later will
appear In a new play by the same
author.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Florence Webber. to be seen here
next week in the leading role In Lady
Luxury made her first big success on
the stage in a difficult part in The
Climax" with Ann Swinburne.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

THE Phantom Rival" which Leo Dit
richstein adopted and played in with
such success in New York, has COM
menced its career on the road with the
first step at Philadelphia. It will reach
Washington later in the season.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Johnnie Weber. the principal comedian
at the Gayety this week, was one Of
program at Sans Souci park in Chicago
last summer.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Joan Sawyer comes to keith's next
week in place OF Ealeska Suratt direct
from her Persian Garden dance palace
in New York.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Maud Gilbert. the new Poll leading
woman. had the UNIQUE distinction of
being the attraction at three Washing
ton theaters last week. for in addition
to her work at Polls she was seen in
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Morosco's newest Los Angeles produc-
tion is called The Lady We Love" and
has reference to the effigy Of the God
dess of Liberty on the silver coin Of the
United States. 1t will probably be pro-
duced in the East some time during the
spring.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Florence Auer. Robert Menatell's lead
ing woman. Is credited with producing a
sensation in New York with her Lady
Macbeth, in which she was seen here
earlier in the season,
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Eve 1awcsssX.6xI,1S

birthday there will be daily matinees
and evening performances. The pictures
are presented by authority Of the Navy
Department and afford an insight Of the
most intimate character into the life IN
the service of the United States navy.
The entire ganut OF naval activities
from life ashore to the exciting service
before Vera Cruz will be shown in a
manner that is felt certain will inspire
the greatest praise.
One Of the most novel productions Of
the current dramatic season IN New
York was Cohan IL Harris Tho Big
Idea" first presented at the Hudson
Theater, New York. in November. Next
week it wiz be given it's first produc-
ton in stock. and It's first pres santation
in the Capital. by the Poll Players. The
piece was written by A. f. Thomas and
clayton Hamilton.
THE Big Idea" is play within a
play. In the nrst act the hero is PLAN
ming to commit suicide in order that his
father may receive the So 900 from a
life insurance policy. The hero's sweet
heart suggests a better plan-to write a
play. The succeeding acts pres tho
play. which the hero and heroine act out
in real life.
b. +. Keith Theater will offer bill
headed by three stars. Joan Sawyer.
the noted dancer. assasited by George
Harcourt, and her own Persian Garden
Orchestra: Trix!e Triganza. assisted by
+. B. Carman and Jimmie Fox: and
Manuel Quiroga. the young Spanish
violinist.
Other features Will be Eva Condor and
Jack DcvereauX in The Same Old
Thing" Ernest Ball the ballad CON-
poser Jackson and McLaren: the
Misses Campbell: Vivian Ford and
Harry Hewett. and other regular at
fractions.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

London has just had an all-star pro-
duction Of THE School for Scandal" I"
with Sir Herbert Tree, H. V. Esmond,
Fred Terry. Henry Ainley. Charles
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Everett Buttertield is one Of the men,
bers Of the new cast of Nearly Mar
RED which Richard Bennett heads
and which Is to produce the piece in
Boston tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Lewis 8: Stone has retired from the
cast of The Misleading Lady" but
the play will continue on the road.
stone appeared in the leading part In
within the Lines" a war drama pro-
duced last week in New York.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
FOYER GOSSIP.

Graham Velsy has settled down like
an old resident and Is extended cordial
greetings by all his old friends.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Florence Aucr Robert Mantells lead
part in the dramat atiZation OF Jack Lon
don's THE Sea Wolf.' which Ben Stern
is to send on the road shortly.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Joe Hurtig's Girls of the Gay White
Way" Company. with George Hickman
and Bennie Small. is scheduled to appear
at the Gayety Theater next week. 4
provided which gives those famous
| comedians ample scope to display their
versatility and talents. This new pro-
duction, which has been built along en-
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Julia Dean Is credited with doing the
most effective work of her career in
The Law OF the Land which IL cne
OF the seasons new plays that con-
tinues to draw unlimited patronage en-
Broadway.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Mary Roberts Rinehart. the suthorees.
has written play which Winthrop
Ames IS to produce. Mrs. Rinehart Is
at present in Europe acting as a nurse
in military hospital.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Maurice and Florence Walton have
taken a vacation from their New York
dance parlor for the purpose Of going
on the road with a vaudeville company
Of their own,
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

AL Hayman was one Of the visitors in
Washington last week watching the pro-
cess OF smoothing "a Girl OF Today
into good starring vehicle for Ann
Murdoch at the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

Elsie Janis and her mother sailed tor
England January 30, and expects to
open her engagement at the Palace
Thcater in London February g.