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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20

After the passage of the act of ces-
sion by the legislature of North Caro-
lima tho settlers in those lands which
are now eastern Tennessee felt that
they had been cast adrift 10y their own
state. had not vet been taken up by
he national government and that
thus they We're under no government.
They organized themselves into an in
dependent commonwealth. which they
called the state of Franklin.
The state Of Franklin applied for adj
mission to the Union. or the federation.
hut before action on the matter was
taken by the national government the
state of North Carolina repealed it's act
OF c"SSion. The state of Franklin had
Il stormy and heroic career. North
Carolina asserted its right of soypr-
eighty ove the land. and in 1857 the
last Legislature OF Franklin held its
session ut G~reenville. and also in that
year John Sewer. the governor of
Franklin, was put under trial on the
charge of high treason. was rescued by
his fellow citizens. kept out OF the
hands of his enemies and was at
length pardoned and remained the
leader of the people in that part of the
country until his death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
Walter Was Puzzled.

This is a true story. Little Walter,
whose father is q professor i'll a middle
west university, was scr~utiniZing his
parents closely and said: Father, you
have such heavy eyebrows, and mother
has hardly any. What arc eyebrows
for?" The father replied. impromptu,
why, eyebrows neutrality-suspicious. are
to keep the perspiration from get
ting into peoples eyes when they work
hard" But, father" protested Wal
ter, 81 don't see how that can be, for
mothers would need to be many times
heavier than YOURS" And father was
lost in thought.-Christian Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
Chautauquans in particular.

Ch%autauquans in particular.
Mrs. Mahon opened the program on
Friday morning by reading a paper
on French Philosophers" This
paper like most of the others is we'll
worthy of public action. 1t seems
almost a pity that so much research
and learning should not be permitted
to reach a wider audience.
Mrs. Kermott ~discoursed sweet
music On each day and this relieved
the monotony of uninterrupted liter
airy work and added much to the en-
joyment of the meetings.
Both Mrs. Fullerton and Mrs.
TruaX read excellent papers-former
on French Dramatists' and the
latter on French Historians" In
each case the different writer's were
mentioned and compared and a sketch
of the principal works given.
The papers contributed by the diff
fierent ~essayists covered pretty
thoroughly both English and French
literature, English history, Geology,
Astronomy and Chemistry and present.
ed to the audience a very good idea
of the years work done.by the society
The election of officers results in
the reelection of Mr.. Young as presi-
dent and Mrs. Truax as secretary.
Mrs. Burrows was elected treasurer.
A vice.president was appointed from
each circle represented.
A banquet was given to Chautau-
quans in the City Hall, at the close
of the morning session.
In the evening a public entertain
ment was given but space will not
admit the program. There was a
good audience and everyone went
away pleased.
Chautauquans are doing a noble
WORK. In their spare hours the men,
bers manage to read a wide range of
subjects and to familiarize themselves
with departments of knowledge which
would otherwise be unknown to them.
In this way tens of thousands of
people are today, gaining a knowledge
of History, Literature, Botany,
Chemistry, Geology, Astronomy and
many other things who are unable to
study them at a university and who
are TOO ambitious to remain in ignor-
ance or be surpassed by those who
have superior advantages.
The only expense involved is a few
dollars a year for books and the only
qualification necessary is a desire for
knowledge to study. instead of vast
ing spare moments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


THE EXECUTIVE:
President: Woodrow wilson
CABINET OFFICERS.
Secretary of the Treasury. William G. McAdoo
Attorney General, ........ JAS. c. MacReynolds
Secretary Of War..y.""...Lindley NJ. Garrison
Secretary of the Navy ....... .Josephus Daniels
Secretary IF the Interior ...... Franklin X Lane
Secretary Of agriculture David A. \ B Bs91
Secretary of Commerce -. William I. Redtleld
SECRETARY of William B. Wilson
o. S. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice ........ Edward Douglass White
Associate Jns~tices-Joseph MeKenna, Oliver
Wendell H9lmes, William r: Day Joseph cpl
ney, Charles Evans Hughes, w. Fl. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
P. j, McCumber Wahpeton
CONGRESSMAN.
= 4sa T; as Ms valley JUICY ci}R
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C. T. Amidon
United States Marshal. ....."..... ). Doyle
United States Attorney $500. Edward Engerud
Clerk of United States Court. y A \ M ! Miniamys
National Bank Examiner = Tyler
Collector of Custom. .Jud LaMoure Jr
STATE SUPREME COURT,
Chief Justice. :. $50: flSS
Associate Justices-A. NJ. Christianson Ell.
Burke, Z. B. Goss, A. a. Bruce
Clerk of Supreme Court..........R /. j.. nosklhs
STATE OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Governor .......John II. Frame
Secretary of State Thomas Hall
State Auditor 0; Jorgenson
State Treasurer. John Steene
Sup't Public Instruction. .".....E y. Taylor
Commissioner of Insurance... W. I: Taylor
Commissioner Of Agriculture; .R : 3 tn L; rllne
VIII. Mann, w. H. Stutsman.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. j; hneeshaw
Court Stcnographer.......La Laura j. Danbenbers
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES,
,,.....Joh Balsdon and Jas. Morgan
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor........"...,QleJ ): Elde
County Treasurer. A'her Ko Mopd
c!erk Of the District Court. &c S; Robertson
states A1ttorney".."F.WW ". B BtsahseH
Reiister of Deeds ....... 49,. John McGauvran
Superintendent of Fred ). heher
Public Administrator" M,ic ;hna pa1 hHl,
County Surveyor. Maicoini haIi!iis
County Coroner. Dr.T. S'roiApefs
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
E;rs+ CONF District, Neil Nicolson
Saaopd Cono'r District Sam Iverson
Third Com'r District ...... Robert Lang
Fourth Com'rD istrict."........s.G 7. ET,ckson
Fifth Com'r District. hussell
CITY OFFICERS.
Moror John J. Power
Aldermen 1st Ward John j. Boyd. DR.. 7, Smith
Aldermen 2ud Ward. R. T. Burke, VIM Stranger
Aldermen 3rd Ward 7, b. Hankey,J. Balgaard
aitv trditnr John Sheehan
City Trea s,Irer John d. Milne
Chief of Polio lanes h1eu
Assessor. =. =. 49,
City Attorney. ID. D1ehson
City Justice - - -
Police Magistrate. a. D.. McNao
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
"English Literature, Its Origin, De-

"English Literature, Its Origin, De-
velopment and Purity" During the
limited time at his disposal the learn
ed gent emen held the meeting SPELL
bound and exhibited his through fami-
liary with the subject. All present
deeply regretted that it was neces-
sary for him to catch the afternoon
train. Mr.. Young then read a paper
on 1.-the Development of Civil Lib
erty in England" 1t would have been
difficult to have crowded more into so
small a space and still more so to
have made them SO interesting and
instructive. Prof. Kennedy had pre-
pared a paper on Astronomy" but
he was unable to be present so Mr..
Reynolds kindly consented to read it.
1t was a we'll written article, and a
careful resume of the years work.
Wednesday evening the Bathgate
Circle entertained the visiting Chau-
tauquans and their friends at Mrs.
Brennan's residence. Everything pos
sible was done to make the evening
pleasant and all seemed to enjoy
themselves.
Thursday forenoon was occupied by
a lecture on Geology of the North
west" Prof. Babcock, of the North
Dakota University. The Prof. gave
a clear and concise lecture on geology
in general and wherever possible APP
piled his remarks to the geology of
the northwest, and especially to the
Red River Valley. His lecture was
an honor to himself and to the %univer-
sity of North Dakota. At the request
of the audience he gave a five minute
talk on artesian wells, at the conclu-
sion of his lecture. After dinner Mrs.
DR.. Burrows read an excellent paper
on civilian Shakespeare The ar.
ticle was we'll written and must have
been the result of considerable
thought and a close familiarity with
the works of that immortal dramatist.
This paper was followed by a reading
by Mrs. Geo. Mckinney, Cowper's
address to His Mothers Picture. ;"
Her Interpretation of the poets
thought and feelings brought tears to
the eyes of numbers of the audience.
Probably the most remarkable paper
was one by Mrs. McPhail on French
Fable Mrs. NJ, is over seventy
years of age. She drove here from
Langdon over fifty miles and astonish-
ed her audience next day by reading
a well written paper on the subject
mentioned above. Rev. Irwin gave
a talk or the "Hi5tory Of the Church
in the United States.' The Rev.
gentleman was evidently thoroughly
familiar with his subject and furnish
ed his audience with a very interest
ing speech. Mrs. Clarke's paper On
"French Comedy" completed the
afternoon session. 1t was a we'll
written paper. Both by this paper
and by her re~citations and dramatic
performances on the stage she proved
herself to be a lady of culture anC
refinement and q very desirable ac.
QUESTION to anv society.
In the evening Professor Babcock
gave a popular lecture on Chemistry
and won golden opinions from the
people of Bathgate in general and the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20

he has discovered a good understudy
for any one of his we'll known out1eld
wrecking e In the early games Re
cruit TIarNcr has been displaying Cobb
like speed. q Sam Crawford wallop
With the bludgeon and q regular Veach
throwing arm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
LANGDON'S CHAUTAUQUA OF
TWENTY-S|X YEARS AGO
Our City Holds the Honor of Having
First C%hautauqua Ever Held
in North Dakota.

Incident to the holding of a five
day Chautauqua here in Langdon this
week there is a special appropriate
interest in recalling facts relative to
the first annual Chautauqua assembly
of North Dakota, held here in Lang
don, twenty-six years ago, July 18th,
10th and 18th, 1890. The following
is a program of the three day as.
sembly, taken from files of this paper.
Tuesday, July 18th, 1890
Evening reception to Visiting
Circles by the Langdon Circle.
Wednesday, July 10th, 1890
Review of Roman History. Mrs.
J. E. Truax, "Roman Mythology"
Miss Amelia Brennan, Rome Under
the Kings Mr.. E. Bowen, 1.-The
Roman Republic Mr.. C. w. Clarke,
1.-The Roman Republic Selections
appropriate to the subject read by
Miss Florence Brennan and Mrs. j..
B. Robinson.
Afternoon Program:
Political Economy. A discourse on
some of the more important social and
governmental problems of the day
given by Mr.. N. C. Young. Discus.
sion to follow.
Rev. j. P. Schell, of Bathgate,
subject, 1.-The Bible in the Nine
teenth Century,
Appropriate Readings by Mrs. j.
M. Blakley and Mrs. N. C. Young.
Evening Session
A lecture IN "Irish History" by
Rev. S. B. Mahoney.
Thursday, July 18th, 1890.
"a Review of Italian Art" by
Mrs. j. P. Schell.
"Latin Prose Literature," review
by MIS-. N. C. Young.
"Latin Poetic Literature" Mrs.
Bowen.
Appropriate Readings and Recita.
tons follow.
Afternoon Session:
Lecture on "Physics,' by Prof.
Estes, of Grand Forks.
Address by Mr.. O. c. Wentworth
on 1.-THE Future of Our Railroad
System
Evening Session:
An Historical, Musical and Drama
tic Entertainment, under the direction
of Mrs. Marcellus.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20

The second annual gathering of
the Chautauqua literary and scientific
society of North Dakota held at Bath
gate, convened on July 18th, 1891,
and the following is an account of
the programs disposed of in the three
day sessions of the assembly as it ap-
peared in the Bathgate paper, the
Pernbina County Democrat:
1.-The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. N. c. Young, the president of
the society. Rev. W. Bradley then
gave a very interesting lecture on
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-07-20
sEoPTHORN BULL FOR SALE

have for sale a registered Short
horn Bull, "Daisy Boy, No. 379, $50,
color red, four years old, weighs
about 1900 pounds; price S135. 90.
This is a mighty fine animal and
quiet. Address D. C. Hart, Wales,
N. D. 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
Escaped Patient
Caught In Portland

Portland, Or, Aug. 1s.-"This bust
ness about me being dangerous luna
tic is very amusing" said John
Thompson, fugitive from the state in
sane asylum at Salem, when arrested
here today. He was taken to the
county Jail, to await arrival of officers
from Salem.
Thompson, who is a blacksmith,
made his escape With w. A. Mckay,
who was caught yesterday. Asylum of
ficers were quoted as calling him a
dangerous maniac. At the county Jail
Thompson said:
81 walked to Portland from Salem.
They claim l wanted to kill my wife.
That would have been easy, had l
wanted to. / did not come here to do
that, however, but to see my two sons.
| have been detained for two years
and have not been permitted to talk
with them for all that time"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

George A. Gundelfinger, who was ar
rested at The Dalles on a charge of
jumping a hotel bill in Salem, was re-
turned here yesterday by Constable
Cooper, and this morning in Justice
Webster's court he pleaded guilty as
charged. He was fined $50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
All Around Town
.+tt@+tttt +*+t+

enlist men and are furnished with the
proper blanks. Sergeant Schuster was
in Albany, jefferson, Marion and Tur-
ner this week and any recruits accept
ed at these postoffices will be sent to
the Salem office for final acceptance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

A bill of lading was received today
from the government arsenal at Benicia
Calf, for 20 rifles and $1,000 rounds
OF ammunition, shipped to Salem for
the Salem Rifle club. The ammunition
will be issued free to members shooting
on the range.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

DR.: Lloyd Mott, son of DR.. VIM. s.
Mott was operated on Thursday morn
ing at the Willamette Sanatorium. He
is reported today to be making a very
satisfactory recovery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

For the fifth day, the guage of the
river has stood at 3 of foot above
zero. Tine precipitation yesterday was
Q of an inch and the thermometer re-
corded SO as the highest with "a for
the low temperature
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
City attorney B. w. Macy is in re-.

City attorney B. w. Macy is in re-
ceipt of a letter from y, L. Burenalter,
superintendent of the Portland division
oil the Southern Pacific in which he
states that orders have been issued to
engineers and conductors to live up to
the speed limit regulations of the city.
There is speed limit of 10 miles for
$. p. trains between North Mill creek
and Cross street, according to city
ordinance, and complaint had been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Drink Cereo, the liquid food, tn
health drink. Ask your grocer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
COMING EVENTS
TONIGHT
Cherrian band concert, Will
son park, 8 p. m.


: son park, 8 p. m.
: Aug. 23-Cnerrian .itney dance
: at armory.
: Aug. 25.-Cherrian excursion
. to Marshfield.
; September 4.-Labor day.
: Sept. 7-S-9.-Willamette Valley
: Tennis Tournament, Salem.
: Sept. 1S.-Opening day of city
: schools.
: September 20.-Monthly meet
ing Commercial club. Address
by Harwood Hall.
. Sept. 25-30-Oregon State Fair.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

New ideas in jewelry at Hartman
Bros. Co., See them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

The hop warehouse of the Oregon
Electric company on Front street is
being reshingled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

When you think Of jewelry think Of
Hartman Bros. Co., Quality jewelers..
Successors to Bars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Autos for hire, passenger and bag
gage transferred, rates reasonable,
country trips speciality. G. g. Nc
Elroy, Phone 947 or $50. septl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

While many small farmers with To-
cranberry tracts have been fortunate
this year with ezra large yields of
berries, those owning q large acreage
have about an average yield. For this
reason II. s. Gile would rather discour.
age the planting of large loganberry
tracts. In fact Mr.. Gile' believes the
man with five acres in loganberries
and another five planted in something
that the cameries are sure to want,
is better off than the man with large
acreage of logans. Mr.. Gile argues
that with small tract, man and his
family can cultivate and pick the ber.
ries just exactly at the right time and
keep all the money in the family. Di-
versified farming he believes is the
thing for the small tract owner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Gasoline Lanterns, lamps, and man.
ties at Lockwoods PIG n. Commercial
st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glasse-
% correctly. U. s. Bank. Bfds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18


A draft for one cent drawn on the
United States treasury and to be charg-
ed to the war department was received
this morning by the Salem Rifle club.
The draft was casned and now the
Rifle club is one cent ahead of the
game. 1t was refund from the gov
ernment for an over remittance and
as accounts had to he balanced, the
government simply had to draw a draft
for the one cent. In buying rifles for
the club, the first remittance failed to
add one cent for a revenue stamp. The
shipment was held up for several days
for that one cent stamp, but it just
happened that two cent revenue
stamp was mandy that day and was
sent in payment of the one cent due.
Hence, instead of sending the two cent
revenue stamp back, the officials ac-
cepted it and remitted for the over
payment of one cent Now everybody
is happy as the club is one cent head
and the government : books balance,
at least so far as the Salem Rifle club
is concerned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Shelby Mazda lamps, its time to
have Lockwood fill up those vacant
sockets. Phone 96S or call PIG n.
Commercial st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

hugh Aspinwall of Brooks, charged
with larceny on complaint r. South
wick, was arraignd before Justice Web
ster yesterday afternoon and pleaded
not guilty. He will be given hearing
Tuesday morning at 10 o clock. South
wick alleges that Aspinwall stole from
him bird dog.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Housekeepers are having hard time
nowadays in averaging the cost of
keeping up the commissary department
of the household. Just as the good
news of declin in sugar mad been an
nomced, flour advanced 20 cents a
sack, which made an even break with
the cheaper sugar. But today comes
the sad news that butterfat and cream
cry butter have both advanced four
cents a pound over night, and now but
ter is costing five cents a pound more
than it did yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

The road the county has been build
ing along the north side of the Little
North Fork of the Santiam, between
Mehama and Lomler's bridge will not
be open for travel for several weeks
The delay in the opening of the road
has been caused by slides and the un-
usual weather conditions besides tle
difficulty the contractors have had in
securing labor. The new road is five
miles long leading to the Elkhorn val
ley and Gold creek from Mehama.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
CHERR|AN DANCE
WAS BEST OF SERIES
Receipts Assures Sending
Band to Marsh6eld--- VIII
Give One More

The Cherrian jitney dance last night
at the armory was such an unqualified
success, socially as well as financially,
that it was decided to give one more be-
fore the departure of the Cherrians for
Marshfield, Friday morning, August
25.
As the committees have been practi-
cally the same for the last two dances,
it is probable they will remain on duty
once more just for the good of the cause
and also from the. fact that having
handled two successful dances, they
have been asked to- serve just once
more.
Last night was by far the most sue
cessful of the three dances The pro
ceeds from the jitney dances amounted
to $4,000 and from the refreshments
stand. S50.54. There was also the re-
ceipts from the checking room and the
wheel of fortune along with the baby
doll throwing contests.
The total receipts of last night were
S1S1.25, from which are to be taken
the expenses, leaving net profit for
the evening of about $40. On the
basis of $ll0 net proceeds last night,
three dances, as the fair grounds dance
netted $ll5.20, and the armOry dance a
week ago, $9s,40.
The expense of carrying the Cher
ran band to Marshfield will be 1925.
There will be other expenses, such as
entertainment at Marshfield and other
incidentals and just to be on the safe
side of the ledger, the Cherrian commit
tee decided to hold one more dance
with the date next Wednesday even
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
The grade of the roadway over the

The grade Of the roadway over the
Mill creek fill on North Front street
will be brought to the established
grade as soon as the Oregon Electric
can get its grading outfit installed in
Salem This information is given in
letter to city attorney Macy from
A. J. Davidson, superintendent VT the
Oregon Electric. High street will al
so be repaired and surfaced where the
bricks are above the surface as soon
as the company can assemble tne ma
terials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

George E. Schaffer George w. Hob
son and G. c. Millett are on tour of
several weeks in southern Oregon and
in the Burns country, in Mr.. Schaffer IS
new Ford. Word was received from
them this morning that the ride to Eu-
gene from Salem was made in three
hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
NOTICE

Woodmen of the World, neighbors at
tention: A special meeting will be held
Friday evening, Aug. is, all members
are requested to be present as business
of great importance is to be transacted.
Jack Swienink, G. C. auglS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Next Saturday at my street market
Chicago store eorner) young dressed
hens, ducks, cauliflowers and other veg
etables, peaches and blackberries. Chas.
A. Muths.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Howard Jewett, graduate of Will
lamette University has accepted po-
sition in the nigh school of Cottage
Grove for the coming winter and will
teach in the science department. He
has recently been associated with the
Frame Shop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

and other deicacies in tins. There i,
a Red Cross supply at San Francisco
and at Douglas, Arizont, besides sew
en- others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18
A weighing machine with no springs

A weighing machine with no springs
or weights, one that will automatically
give one S weight and at the same
time give information as TO how much
one should weigh, mas been installed in
the Capital drug store. There is no
penny in the slot attachment and it
costs. nothing to step on and step off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Beginning next Monday, the U. S.
recruiting office in the Keith hotel
will remain open of evenings until 10
o clock. Sergeant Schuster has made
this arrangement especially for those
who are unable to come in and get in
formation during business hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-18

Children who appreciate the city
public library viii be glad TO know
there win be number of volumes of
"The Twins" at the library Saturday
morning. The Esquimaux Twins, the
Mexican Twins, the Japanese Twins
and the Irish Twins will all he there
and will be ready for the little boys
and girls to take home and read.