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Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17

DR.. E. l. Donovan was a traveller
to Grand Forks yesterday to look
after business matters.
Mrs. J. ]. Klein and little daughter
were Wales visitors at the A. L.
koehmstedt home over Sunday.
John Mahon was up the line as far
as Hannah to look after the market
ing of grain on farms he owns in that
section of the county.
Auctioneer Kieffer gives it out
there promises to be quite a few
auction sales in this section of the
county with the approach of spring.
August Kuehnke and family have
returned to the city this week after
making their home at Hillsboro since
leaving here about six months ago.
Banker c. B. Mcmillan was visi-
tor Tuesday for short time on his
return to Hannah from business
visit over the week end in the Twin
Cities.
Frank Dew spent a couple of days
the early part of the week with
several of his Langdon old friends.
For some years past he has been
farming in the vicinity of Clyde.
Mrs. Allan Pinkerton was an ar
rival Monday, returning from Winni-
peg, where she has been making an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Montgomery, since the first of the
year.
John F. Mayer, who is Walhalla's
first and foremost early day pioneer,
has been confined to his bed with
rheumatism since winter set in. He
has many Langdon friends who will
hear of his continued i'll health with
regret.
DR.. Jas. P. Brennan was here from
Hannah several days last week to
look after the dental practice of DR..
j. P. Schwinghammer, while the lat
ter was away to attend the conven-
tion of dental surgeons held in Mimi
eapolis.
Tracy O. Rice was here from Union
the latter part of the week to write
at the teachers examination and assist
the Lorraine orchestra in furnishing
the music for the leap year ball given
here Friday in the Donovan block.
He was guest of his uncle, A. O.
Void while in town.
Clarence and Lester Dibble were
arrivals during the week coming to
this county from Minnesota to take
care of the stock on the E. A. Wads-
worth ranch east of town at Ensa
Lake. About the first Of April they
will be followed by their father who
comes from Westbrook, Mimi, and
has rented the Wadsworth ranch for
term of five years. Mr.. Dibble has
a family of six boys aged from eight
to twenty-five years.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17
DrS. Smith & Hughes
DENTISTS
OFFICE HOURS: Every Day Except
Sunday: From to 12-1 toe
Donovan Block

Township clerks can have thei,
orders for election supplies for the
anual town meeting, to be held or
Tuesday, March 21st filled and sent
forward to them by mail the same
day received by ordering from the
Democrat Office.
A. l.. Bradley is in the city,
arriving yesterday from Montana,
where he has been engaged in the
banking business since his removal
from this county number of years
ago. He is making visit with his
sister, Mrs. j. j. Souch, and other
relatives during short stay.
Alex McFarlane took Mondays train
for the Pacific Coast, called to the
home of his brother, Mr.. John Nc
Farlane, at Vancouver, B. c., who
is quite i'll, with but slight if any
hopes of recovery. "Sandy'' expects
to be away for a month and while in
the west will look up a number of his
friends, who in the years ago have
left this county to locate in the west.
]. F. Ramage is one of the Demo-
Gratis new advertisers this week and
directs the attention of prospective
buyers of Ford cars to the fact that
it is absolutely necessary to place
orders now in order to insure delivery
to customers the early part of the
season. Mr.. Ramage can get cars
now, but cannot guarantee prompt
delivery of orders after the rush of
business comes with the opening of
spring.
The first auction sale for the season
Of 1916 to be held in the immediate
vicinity of Langdon is billed for We'd
nesday of next week, February 23rd,
at the farm near Mona of Chas. L.
Smith who is removing with his family
back to Illinois. The sale will be
conducted by Auctioneer Tony Kieffer
and complete equipment of horses,
live stock and farm machinery will
be put under the hammer and sold
without reserve. See bills for par
ticulars.
Will Scott, of the Schulke depart
ment store, left Sunday forenoon by
way of Walhalla for Westburn. Man.
in response to telegram telling of
the death of his half-brother, John
Scott, who for number of years past
has been in business there. At Wal
halla he was Joined by his father,
Editor S. T. Scott, of Lawton. The
passing away of the deceased is stated
as having occurred with great sudden
ness as Mr.. Scott had received a
letter from his brother the early part
of the week, when he was apparently
in good health. Owing to the block.
AIDED condition of travel his return is
not looked for earlier than the end
of the week.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17
Today's wheat-$1. 20.

1.-THE Parish Priest" presented by
a company of nine people with Oscar
Stearns in the title role, at the Elec.
trio Tuesday evening.
The Great Northern passenger
train on this branch almost got back
to making the run on schedule time
yesterday for the first time in about
forty days.
There will be no school next Tues
day, which as an anniversary of the
birthday of George Washington, the
"Father of His Country is observed
as holiday throughout the length
and breadth of the United States.
Monday forenoon with tempera-
ture of fifteen degrees above zero was
almost as great treat as morning
in the spring time after the rigors of
a long cold spell which has dragged
along since the beginning of the year.
It was great
The boys who form the membership
of the Langdon young mems associa-
ton had a social entertainment and
program on Monday evening at their
quarters in the basement of the Opera
House block. Besides being a most
enjoyable affair it took the form of a
St. Valentine event.
The Democrat is requested to make
announcement that the Farmers Non
Partisan Political League of North
Dakota will hold township conven-
tion in every township throughout the
state on Tuesday of next week, Feb.
ruary 22nd, to commence at two
o'clock in the afternoon.
Sixteen applicants are stated as
having taken the examination held in
this city and at Munich last week for
teachers certificates. Thirteen of
the applicants wrote in Langdon and
three over at Munich. The regular
spring examination in March is
anticipated as likely to bring out a
much larger attendance.
The new electric sign for the A.
Sparkling auto garage has been put in
place during the week. With the
exception of H. E.. Close 4 Co.'S elec-
trio sign it is by long odds the largest
and most attractive of its kind in the
city and when the lights are on in
evening has both an electrical and
artistic effect that ought to fill the
bill.
A contemplated 1916 public i'm
provement for Langdon that may be
expected to assume more substan-
tial form than mere talk when spring
opens is the building of Independent
Odd Fellow Hall. The Langdon l.
O. O. F's are stated as having a
location in view at the north end of
Third street, not far from the court
house.
Saint Valentine Day of leap year,
1916 will live in memory here in
North Dakota as the day on which
the mercury in the thermometer went
up above the zero mark, after having
been buried below, sometimes to the
depth of over fifty degrees, since the
start of the new year. Since this red
letter day on the calendar the weather
has been so salubrious that Monsieur
Dan Cupid has acturally been seen
strutting around on the streets of
Langdon in his shirt sleeves wearing
a Panama hat. Have you seen him
girls?
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17
COMING EVENTS,

Feb'y 18-Married Ladies Leap Year Party
Feb'y l9-Co. Teachers Meeting at Munich.
Feby 2-Washington's Birthday Club Party
March 8-First Day in Lent
March 2l-Presidcntial Primary Elect1en
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17

Miles Kessler made an over Sunday
visit down the line with Milton
friends.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17

DR.. E. l. Donovan was a traveller
to Grand Forks yesterday to look
after business matters.
Courier Democrat., 1916-02-17

Mrs. Jason Black was Dresden
visitor couple of days the first of
the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

 CH|LDIS BILIOUS
 OR CONSTIPATED
LOOK MOTHER! IF TONGUE IS COATED GIVE CALIFORNIA
 SYRUP OF FIGS"

Every mother realizes. after giving her children California Syrup of Figs,'' that this is their ideal laxative, because they love it's pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels with out gripping.
 When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit laxative" and in few hours all the foul constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bow els, and you have a well, playful child again. When it's little system is full of cold, throat sore. has stomach ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic- remem- Der, a good inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given
 Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a teaspoonful today saves a sick: child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown ups printed on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
JEWEIT CITY
Warden Mccarthy Presides at Meet ins-FarewelI Reception and Gift for Pachaug Pastor-BasebalI Bet to be Paid Publicly.

The regular meeting of the warden and burgesses was held Monday ev- ening, Warden J. H. McCarahy pre- siding.
 Burgess Masse gave a report con- corning the pohcemans boxes, which was accepted. The warden made a report with regard to numbering the houses. The following bills were voted paid: Hugh McGovern, labor on streets $33.12; E.. F. Burleson, gravel for the streets, s41.1O; Martin Wolf, police, SIS; Newman Clock Co.,. for boxes for police. 8: Southern New England Telephone Go. for hose house tele- phone. $7.23; J. c. E. l.. plant, for streets. hose house and library $15S.77
 Farewell Reception.
 A farewell reception was given Rev. and Mrs. F. s. Child of Pachaug on Monday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. B. Montgomery. Be- tween forty and fifty parishoners and friends attended. and presented a sum of money to their pastor. Sincere re- gret that is felt by everyone who knew the family and the work of the pastor, that he has gone to anothe- field. MT. and Mrs. Child left Tuesday for Franklin. MT. Child's new pasrorate
 Candidates Baptized.
 Raymond Nelson Cathcart, son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Cathcart, was baptized by Rev. Samuel Thatcher, at
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
Telephone 116O
News in General.

daged it. MT. Brooks is walking lame but expects to feel no bad effects from the bite.
 News in General.
 Richard Lane has returned to Nor wich after a visit with MT. and Mrs. MT and Mrs. Walter Iathrop and Dr. and Ms. L. M. Allyn are to enjoy an automobile trip through Massachu- sets.
 David Gallup has returned to New York after a visit to his summer home on East Main street.
 Mrs. A. P. Ware and daughter Bet tie have returned from a visit in Providence.
 Peter Smith has returned from a four weeks stay in Boston.
 Miss Mary Burin of Providence is visiting in town.
 MT and Mrs. Harold Heath have returned to New York after a weeks stay at the Heath homestead.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Holmes have returned from a visit in New Haven.
 Philip Gray and Mrs. Ellsworth c. Gray were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Charles Stoddard Tuesday.
 Mrs. Daniel Tatro and Miss Mary A. Dougherty of Providence are the guests of their brother, John F. Dough- erty and family.
 Mrs. George Neidhnger of Orange, N. J.. is the guest of Mrs. Henry B. Moves.
 Miss Prudence Mitchell is the guest of Miss Jessie Gardner in Wil1iman- tic.
 George Tingley of Peace Dale is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George w. Tingley.
 Miss Irene Mullen has returned to Newark, N. J.. after a visit with Miss Ida Holly.
 Clinton Wood of New Britain is spending a few days in the village.
 Jeremiah Holmes is visiting in New York
 Walter Mallory Crooks as rheturned to Northfield after a visit to his aunt, Mrs. Lillian Mallory.
 Miss Grace Stoddard has returned from a visit in Meriden
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
MYSTIC
Epworth League Meets-Charity Chap ter Plans Winter Work-William Brooks Bitten by a Dog.

The regular monthly business meet ing of the Epworth League was held in the vestry Tuesday evening. After routine business a social was enjoyed. At the regular meeting of Charity chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held in Masonic temple, plans were dis cussed for the fall and winter work. A social time was enjoyed in the ban quet hall and refreshments were serv ed.
 The meeting of the Wornan's Chris tian Temperance union was held in their rooms on Bank square by the president, Mrs. c. B. Newbury pre- siding.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Perry and daughter, Miss Edith Perry. have re- turned to New York after spending the summer at Willow Point.
 Bitten by Dog.
 William Brooks was severely bitten by a dog while in Poquonnoc on Sat urday. He was taken to a doctor who gave it the needed treatment and ban-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
Used 1t Eleven Years.

There is one remedy that for many colds, croup and whooping cough. It is probably the best known family cough medicine in the world and be- cause 1t contains no opiates Is strong ly recommended for children as we'll as adults. Mrs. Chas. Riet, Allen
 Mills, Pa., writes: 'T have used Fo- ley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and I would not be without it." It promptly relieves hoarseness, tickling throat, bronchial coughs, inf1amed and congested membranes and permits re- freshing sleep. The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

$2.50 Ladies' Skirts, serge and mix
 lures, $1.97 s22.5O Ladies Coats. plain colors and
 mixtures, $12.97 $1500 Ladies Coats, $S.97 S10.00 Ladies' Coats, staple mixtures,
 $5.e7. $22.50 Ladies' Suits, poplins, serges,
 S13.97 s Gf Children's Coats, S197 $4.00 Children's Coats, S2.97 Lot of Sample Coats, $4.97 up to $e.e7
 all big values. Ladies' soc Corsets, 4 garters, S9c All styles of C-B a la Spi-ete and
 Warmers Rust Proof Corsets.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

the Methodist church Sunday.
 Mrs. Edmund Wood and Miss Clara Wood are visiting in Centerville. Miss V ood has been Q deaconess in the work of the Methodist church for six teen years and is now allowed two months vacation tf
 Anniversary Dinner.
 Mir and Mrs. Edmond Jodoin enter tained at dinner Sunday evening in honor of their fourth wedding anni- versary. Their guests were Mrs. Fred Laura and Ida Jodoin, Katherine and Alice Barnett and Lena Griffin of Jew ct, City, Miss Ida Ponton and Rich ard Ponton of Providence, John Clair of Brooklyn, N Y. and Peter Cha bet of Thorndike. Mass.
 Will Pay Bet Saturday Evening
 Appea rances are often deceitful, and circumstantial evidence would seem to prove man crazy. Therefore, Sat urday evening, judgment should be suspended as to one Of the Aspinook assistant overseers sanity, when he $ observed to propel Q peanut down Main street from Tanning Park to the lunch cart. He will simply be pay ing bet, one which he was the loser in Tuesdays ba.l game. Like Poly anna, he is glad" for several things One is tlla. he doesn't have to roll the peanut With his nose.
 Personal Mention.
 MT. and Mrs. Andrew Cheseboro were recent guests of Mrs Eugenia Hall a. Newport RI.
 Trade Shop pupils in the electrical de- iartment, has completed the wor of ring a barn belonging to Edmond ,,odoin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

that MT. Davis condition was such that his memory might be affected. ?
 Mr.. Davis upon further questioning by MT. Dunn stated. that he wanted to tell the whole truth MT. Dunn ask ed how the conversation was impress ed upon his mind: MT. Phillips object ed and the objection was sustained, the court ruling that the witness would not be permitted to state the conversa- ton, or had heard. with MT. Mans field, unless it could be established that it was in connection with the conversation heard by. MT. Cato. The time was fixed as the time when the engineer came from the locomotive after the wreck The court sustain ed the objection and exception was noted.
 Recess
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
Local Laconics.

There was a special meeting of the Westerly Central Labor union. It was hinted that there is trouble brewing.
 B. Court Bentley has proclaimed his withdrawal as a candidate for state central committeeman from Westerly.
 Harry O. Williams, Everett Law tct. Charles Davey, James Tefft and John Wilcox, represented Hope coun- cil, of Westerly, at the annual state council Junior Order United American Mechanics, held Tuesday in Wakefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

East BerIin.-Tt seems to be a diff cult proposition to find anyone in town who wants the postmastership. The examinations are to be held the latter part of the month. Unless someone will qualify for the position, this end of the town will be put in rural deliv- cry class.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

At meeting of ministers in Provi dence in connection with the Rhode IisIand Baptist State convention, the State Conference of Baptist Ministers was organized and these officers were elected: Rev. c. B. Burr. president; Rev A. S. Woodworth, vice president; Rev w. L. Gallup. secretary and treasurer; Rev. M. B. Bratcher, Rev. William Hunter, executive officers; Rev T. c. Gleason, Rev. D. B. Lathrop, Rev. H. B. Hatchman, membership committee; Rev. c. D. Bnrr, Rev Frank Rector and Rev. S. R. McCur- dy, programme committee Rev. Jo- seph L. Peacock, of Westerly and Rev. Frank Rector were appointed com mittee on resolutions on the death of Rev. Brown E. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

soc Ladies Night Gowns, trimmed
 with embroidery, 39c soc Bungalow Aprons, 39c
 The Ladies Waist stock is the talk of Norwich. We carry a nifty line at prices never heard of in the city. 25 styles, all up-to-d date models. Ladies' Waists e7c, actual value s1.5o Crepe de Chine Tub Silk, Ladies Children's Sweaters, Ac to $1.o7
 Waists, up-to-date models, $1.79
 Just received 136 samples of Chill dren's Hats, 47c, 97c ard $1.47, worth double the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

While this meeting was in sesison there was a state conference of minis ters wives, and other women inter- ested. After a devotional service, the subject An Hour of Practical Meth ods was considered under the sub- leads: To Interest Young Girls in Mis-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

Mr. Davis, cross examined by MT. Phillips, said the wreck was contin-
 uaIIy in his mind as was the conver- sation he heard on the night of the wreck and had spoken of it many times The conversation was general and there were three or four people there and he was one of them. Cues tions were put to the engineer and answered. Witness was in normal condition after the wreck and he knew his memory was not at fault, and he remem bered distinctly the conVersa- tion. MT. Phillips inquiry was to show
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

Mir, Field continuing testified that it is not the custom to slow down until the distant signal is reached and if that signal is clear. a train can pro-
 ceed at regulated speed. He ran into fog banks and did not get the signal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
THE NEW STORE WITH NEW MERCHANDISE
 THE pASNIK co. 158 Main St., Norwich. Conn.,, Cranston Bldg.
We Specialize in Ladies' and Chldren's s
 Ready-to-wear Goods

We this city, like towards and above board with uptodate merchandise, afraid put price ticket the merchandise displayed in windows. The result speaks for itself for the short time that here already known the Busy Little Store We sell chandse line for less money and does not take the public long find where they stretch their dollar We aim undersel, and do most of the time. Here and there merchants jealous of meth ods and low prices and TRY underse but find that any undersen just simply uncersell their uncersellng prices.
 Few items here below mentioned will convince
 you that undersel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

By Mr< FitzneraId-AH the stops he made that night were the requar sta ton stops and he was prepared for them. and applied the sand before he did the brakes He was not always sure the sand would work as the pipes might be clogeed by rec son of moiS ture. He had known that to be a fact Ordinarily. in normal weather conditions. the first home si@nal can be seen from the distant signal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

At the one hundred and twenty first anniversary of the Rhode Island Bap- tist Educational cociety, officers were elected as follows: Rev. H. w. Watjen, president; Rev. Frank Rector, vice. president; Ollys A. Jillson, treasurer; Rev. c. E. Burr. secretary. The com mittees are composed of Rev. Joseph l.. Peacock, Rev. Henry M King, Rev Edward Holyoke, Rev. Clarence M Gallup, Rev. Frank l.. Wilkins, Rev. T. E. Bartlett and Professor Albert Knight Potter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11

By the back door route, breaking out pane of glass and showing back the bolt, the Greek-American store, in West Broad stret, was entered in the early hours of Tuesday and about $40 watch was among some minor articles that were stolen. The person who committed the theft is familiar with the premises and the police conditions at Pawcatuck, where there is but one patronman on night duty. Deputy Sheriff Casey has been interested in the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
Mir. Fitzgerald said the mechanical

Mir. Fitzgerald said the mechanical lock is at Bradford as well as the electrical lock, but which can be work ed indepently and he wished to show the working of the mechanical lock. If all electric locks were normal at Bradford, it is claimed that the distant signal cannot be operated only in con junction with the other signals, but MT Fitzgerald argured otherwise. MT. Phillips was insisting that a manual ly controlled tower like that at Hills grove should not figure in this case, when court adjourned at 10.30 to We'd nesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-11
CHARLES B. TINKER, Majestic Building Norwich,

sions. Suggestions for Prayer Meet ing and Children in Church. Mrs. Clarence M. Gallup presided.