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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
HER FIRST DINNER PARTY.
And Why She Didn't Know Just What
to Say to the Cook.

And Why She Didn't Know Just What
to Say to the Cook.
They had been married only three
months. and it was their first dinner
party. consequently they were both a
little Hurried when the time drew e
for the guests to arrive. She had ar
ranged the table herself and stood sur
veying the effect
do you think everything will go
we'll. dearie?" she asked for the I'M
tieth time.
"Of course. Why shouldn't it? I'm
really sorry for the fellows who are
not married. They have to give their
dinners in restaurants"
"Oh, how sweet Of you, dearie." she
gurgled. And I'm really sorry for
the poor girls who have no nice hus-
bands"
She wandered around awhile. then
stood still and listened.
Hush! There's a carriage"
And they hustled into the living
But the carriage rolled on. He
looked at his watch. 1t was Z.
How foolish Of us! OF course no
one would dream Of coming before
the half hour" she said. "You know,
lovey. n always says half an hour
before the real dinner hour
Half an hour passed. Not a soul put
In an appearance. The clock struck
s. The bride burst into tears.
1--WE never been so insulted in my
life. My friends always accepted my
invitations before l was married."
$50 did mine. eve If l did have to
invite them to restaurants"
II shall go home to mother, and you
can go to your old restaurants as much
as you please"
"Oh, don't let me keep you"
She rushed into her bedroom and be-
gan piling her pretty things pellmen
into a suitcase. Then she gave a cry.
Her eye fell on a heap Of white en-
velopes in the corner of Il drawer.
"Husband!" she called out in a
tragic voice. Here are all the invita-
lions. l forgot to mail them"
They looked at one another for a
moment; then he opened his arms and
she fell into them. The bIissful mo-
ment Of reconciliation was interrupted
by a voice from the kitchen. Would
yez be havin' any dinner tonight"
oh" the bride cried. what am /
going to say to cook -Cinrinnnti En-
qUirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE,

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort.
gage, executed and delivered by Lucetta j.
Scott and :. d Scott. her husband. mortgagors,
to j.. a. L%avallee. mortgagee. dated May 2S, 1915,
and filed for record in the office of Register of
Deeds OF HE County of Cavalier and State of
North Dakota. on August u, 1915, and recorded
IN Book so of mortgages on page 564, will be
forecl"S'ed by a sale of the premises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at the front
door OF the Court House in the City of Langdon,
IN the County of Cavalier and State of North
Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock in the after
noon on Monday. December IS, 1916, to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on the day
of sale. The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy the same
are described as follows: Lots Nine and Ten
@ and Joy in Block Nine t9) of the Original
I,ownsite of the Town of Hannah, according to
the plat thereof on file and of record in tho Of
nee OF the Register of Deeds in and for said
Count, of Cavalier. '
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date OF sale the sum of One Thousand Ninety
three Dollars and thirty-three cents in addition
to the costs and disbursements of this sale,
j. \, LAVALLEE,
,rppv Mortgagee.
Sheriff of Cavalier County, y. ID.
THOMAS NJ. COONEY.
Attorney for Mortgage. Williston, North
Nov. 8, Ii, %. 80, Dec. !, IA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
Jutland and the Sea.

Jutland is one Of the few countries
where political change has been avoid
ed. Denmark has looked after the
Jutes for over 1000 years without
challenge. But the sea has refused to
let Jutland alone. Like Holland. it
needs the protection of bikes. and but
for these there would be considerably
less Jutland. Even on the east coast.
With its higher elevation. the sea runs
into many inlets. One of the longest
Of these, the Lymford. was in 1925
broken into from the west by the wa
tiers of the North sea. and the north
corner Of Jutland has ever since re-
manned an island.-London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

spreading to adjoining states. The
re-actionary stupidity of North Da-
kota politicians was the cause of
starting something that will be hard
to stop.
1t clearly is a Ease of concerted
political action, being based upon a
class conscious desire for material
benefits. This is its startling sig
nificance. The fact that the farmers
in North Dakota may be said virtually
to constitute the entire state does
not alter this fact. Most politicians
have allowed economic determinism
to shape their professional duties
but the frank acceptance of this same
principal by a large class of the
electorate puts a vastly different
complexion upon affairs. The revolt
at least has proved very disastrous
to the politicians-its effect upon the
farmers remains to be seen.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
A REPUBLICAN BOOMERANG.

Nothing so forcefully reveals the
desperate situation at the Republican
National Campaign headquarters as
their attempt to discrcdit President
Wilson'S Mexican policy by a Movie
picture directed by a %pardoned convict,
whose idea Of a thrill is a scene
showing nuns being ravished ana
v hose conception of patriotism is the
President asleep at his desk.
But after all. the principal is re-
sponsible for his agent. Hal Reid was
only trying to earn the $4,000 appro-
priated by the Republican National
Committee for a film, which now
stinks so they don't want to get within
smelling distance Of it. And they eX-
cuse themselves by saying they never
knew it would be so rotten! The point
is this-it wasn't too rotten if they
could get away with it. They were
caught in the act Of trying to put it
over" They were caught in the act
of trying to deny responsibility for it.
Does any n believe that Hal Reid
went ahead with the faxed false film
before he had had his scenario O. I'd.
ly some one in authority at Republic
an Headquarters? Everett Colby's In.
dorsement, Its a corker," is sufficient
proof Of this.
That it was in execrable taste OF
even treasonable-what was that to
this crowd which has nothing to spend
l,,4 ,,o,,,,i T,,D u-ho1o cNrli1 a ffa ir &c
a fit parallel to the Rum, Romanism
and Rebellion campaign which proved
such a boomerang to the parties that
started it. What can you expect OF a
party which campaigns on abuse, Will
acation. SANDER. innuendo and lies?
We agree with the Brooklyn Eagle in
wondering "if there was anything in
this film that was not more than sug,
gested by Colonel Roosevelt in his
many attacks upon the Presidents
Mexican policy? He has proclaimed
President Wilson responsible for the
conditions that he described. Others
have done the same. In view Of this
why should the playwright be blamed
for adapting the material to his medi-
UNI? Can it be that the villifiers Of
the President had to see these things
on the screen before realizing how
truly despicable this form Of attack
appears to most people?"
The exposure Of the character of
this putrid film should, says the Even
ing World, prove a sharp lesson to Re-
publican campaign leaders. 1.-The
whole affair puts a stigma upon Re
publican campaign methods"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

The Thanksgiving proclamation of
President Wilson asks that the people
81 atse United States in their obser-
rance Of Thanksgiving Day this year
extend aid to the war sufferers Of
Esarope. There is hardly any of US
saut what either directly or indirectly
&<ae? that there are those whose lot in
the old country we would do what
'.e could to brighten at this season Of
general thanksgiving, On Thursday,
November 80, bear this in mind and
90 your part to carry out the wish
expressed by the president in his
Thanksgiving message to the whole
people Of the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

1t is only just beginning to dawn
gu the republican state central COM
-%s,ittee why it is that 80 many of its
party voters supported the reelection
Of President Wilson. At first they
raised a cry of recount and wanted
70 contest the election. However,
since making an analysis of the vote
cast over the country they have sized
ap the condition here in North Dakota
As pretty much the same as all over.
Tie people who cast the votes wanted
Wilson reelected president of the
United States and therefore voted for
aim irrespective of party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
When the Grand Forks Herald one

When the Grand Forks Herald one
day last week SAID TUESDAY, Novem-
her eth Was Hughes Day. it sure
vas Going a big chore at counting the
chickens before they were Matched.
Then it went the old adage one better
III its leading editorial on the day
following election, in which it under
took TO feiicltate President Hughes
on his election. What has really
happened since has been a rude awak-
for the Herald as we'll as some
others from a pleasant dream.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

Twice as many eggs are laid in the
first six months Of the year as are laid
In the last six months. The first six
months give us part of winter, all OF
spring and part of summer. This is the
time when laying is most prolific and
when the most profit is made. The last
six months include the time Of melting
and the maturing Of the pullets to lay
ing age and is consequently the least
profitable par of the poultryman's
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
"VOTE rs AMERlCANS"-
FOR WILSON, SAYS EDISON.
Man. Declares Inventor.
lauding President.
BY GEORGE cREEL.

"Ilmes are toe serious to talk in
terms of Republiranism or Democracy.
Parties are all ri~ght-reckon we've got
to have them with our system Of gov
eminent. But when it's America that's
al stake men have got to vote as
Americans. and not as Democrats or
Republicans"
This is the message to the American
people that Thomas A. Edison gave to
me i'll Il recent interview.
This ma Wilson has had a mighty
hare time OF it," he continued. II
don't believe there was ever a presi-
deaf who had as many big questions to
decide. They have come in lunches.
lie hasn't always pleased me. just as
! suppose he hasn't always pleased
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

Now that politics is a back number
It's time for everyone to get busy
and boost our home town enterprises.
First there should be plans for the
opening of the new auditorium. Then
there's the annual mid-winter seed
grain and farm stock exhibit. There
also ought to be a Burns celebration
by the Cavalier county Caledonian
society held in Langdon this year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
There are no better store

There are no better stores in North
Dakota than are to be found right
here in Langdon. 1t is known over
the length and breadth of Cavalier
county that Langdon merchants have
the goods and that they sell them at
reasonable prices. The point that We
would strive to make is to do your
holiday shopping early and what is of
greater Importance, do it right here
in Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
Ianqihle Evidence.

"That man cuts Il big figure in the
RAILROAD world"
He'll leave footprints on the sands
of time. eh?"
"Well. he'll leave some tracks,
Louisville CouricrJournal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

1t would be impossible to convince
any Republican politician that either
Dun or Bradstreet reflects business
prosperity or indicates what the future
has in store for business.
Henry Ford, a Republican, believes
in Peace, Prosperity and Progress and
will vote for the man who has given
all three to the country-Woodrow Will
son.
Wilson'S good enough for DR.. Charles
W. Eliot. Richard II. Olney, Thomas a.
Edison. Henry Ford, Ben Lindsey, Ida
Tarbell and a host Of other distin.
guished men and women, but Clifford
Pinchot and Huerta's friend, Henry
Lane Wilson. don't like him n little bit.
II only he would shave or those
whiskers and let the public see his
face!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

Since the happenings of the past
week and the outcome of the election
she Hannah Moon has come to the con-
cjusion that a straw vote is about as
celiable as a straw hat in showing
which way things are likely to go
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

After being in the republican col
unm since it's admission to statehood
in 1889. a matter of twenty-five
years ago North Dakota has event.
ually landed right side up with care
and is now one of the democratic
states of the Union.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County Of Cavalier. SIS.
In District Court-Seventh Judicial District.
John j. Robson,
Ethel NJ. Gordon, Helen
4; Herchmer, Lizzette SUMMONS.
Wheeler. Archie Wheel
err and Helen Wheeler.
Defendants.
state of North Dakota to the above named de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to auswerthe COM
plant OF the above named Plaintiff, which will
Court IN and for the County of Cavalier and
state OF North Dakota. and to serve a copy of
your answer to said complaint on the subscrib-
er' at his office in the City of Langdon, North
Dakota, within thirty days after the service of
tins summon upon you, exclusive of the dav Of
such service and in case of your failure to- an
pear or answer as above required, plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
his said complaint.
Dated at langdon, y. Oak, this 26th day of
October A. u. 1916.
THOMAS DEVANEY,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Langdon, North Dakota.
Please take notice, that the complaint in the
aooye entitled action has been filed in the office
Cavalier County, North Dakota, anu that said
action has been brought for tho purpv-n of
qnleilnS title to the northeast qlarter(NEl4) of
sectIon twenty-nine l29l. in township one hun
uied slxty.three 1G3) north of ;ange tifty-nine
t29l west, IN the County of Cavalier and State
THOMAS DEVANEY.
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
a.. Lamghon, North Oak ia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

What do you think of the salubrious
climate of the democratic state Of
North Dakota?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
SUMMONS.

STATE OF North DAKOTA. -,
County of Cavalier,
In District Court Seventh Judicial District,
First National Bank of
Langdon. Il corpora
ton,
Plaintiff.
Langdon Creamery Co
mpany acorporation,
John HOwitZ, M. Lie
heller, VIM. Bolton, f.
W.. Poppe. Ralrh Lori SUMMONS.
entz, James Bowers.
A. Schulke, G. krahn,
and John Sheehan,
Joseph Hamann and
Charles Hamann, ex-
ecutors of the Last
Will and Testament
81 pccs 5ossPh Hamann'
Defendants.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action and to serve a copy of your
answer upon the subscribers within thirty DAYS
after the service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive OF the day of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer. Judgment will
be taken against you by default for the relief
MCINTYRE BURTNEss.
Grand Forks, North Dakota,
and THOMAS DEVANY,
Langdon. North Dakota.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Dated at Grand Forks. N. D., this 30th day of
June, A. D., 1916.
Please take notice, that the complaint in the
above entitled action has been filed in the office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court for Cavalier
County, North Dakota. and attachment levied
on w. SWA and NWA, Section IT., Township
ton 19, Township 100, Range 50 and Mex Sec
tion "a and EH SEA and SEA NEA, Section IL,
in Township 100, Range, 60.
Dated Nov. IL, 1916.
MCINTYRE BURTNESS,
Grand Forks. N. Oak.
and THOMAS DEVANY.
Langdon, N. Oak.
l7-22 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

Subscription Sl.50 per aunum Canada S2.W
Ger annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
roou to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
ON, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Lansduu asmail
u1httar of tho Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

STATE OF North DAKoTA.l .,
County of Cavalier,
In District Courts Seventh Judicial District,
First National Bank of
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25

vanguard of the spring fashion ten
denotes in all their newncss and au-
thoritative excellence. Whenever a
new style is evolved we are ready to
place it before our patrons. provided
Il is truly representative of the modes
and in good taste and refinement"
And it should be remembered that
department store is many stores in
one; such a store is Woodward &
Lothrop's, which may be taken as
representative of the best that Wash
ington has to offer. From authorities
on the subject comes the opinion that
this department store is without a
peer, if it has an equal in the United
States, when it comes to division and
classification of the many depart
ments on the various floors for the
convenience of shoppers. And this
store is typical of the Capitals group
of big department stores.
Yes. it is a myth-this theory that
Gotham and Gotham alone has the ne
plus ultra in fashions Gotham has the
latest all right, but Washington has
the very same thing FIVE hours later.
1t would be well for you to think this
all over before doing your spring
shopping. THE WOMAN.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
GOTHAM FASHION MYTH.

Have you ever heard of the Gotham
fashion myth?
lfyou are woman, of course you
have, although perhaps you regarded
the theory as very substantial fact
and not as fanciful myth. How
many hundreds Of times have you
heard expounded the theory that for
a woman to be the acme of style, for
woman to be the height of fashion,
she must buy her clothes in New
York, Americas style center. And
did you believe it,
Well. if you did, you believed a
myth. Yes, it is all myth. Americas s
best authorities on dress and fashions
declare that this theory should be
branded myth. The point was
brought out most forccfully in The
Sunday Herald in Marie La Rocque's
New York Fashion Letter"
Il have come tot the conclusion"
says Miss Ia ROGUE, "that there is
just about as much use for a Wash
ington woman-or woman in any
other live-wire city-to come to New
York to buy clothes as there is for
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
WILSON To PLEAD FOR
NON-PARTISAN DEFENSE
President on Stumpine Tour Is Ez-
pected to Ask All Parties to Back
His Preparedness Plans.

President Wilson viii emphasize the
non-partisan character of his national de-
fense program In the speeches he is 10
deliver on his stumpine tour beginning
this week. He viii ask support from
people Of all parties for the measures he
hae suggested to Congress, on the
grounds that these embody provision for
theNlea expensive army and navy de-
velopment that can be regarded as
adequate to the country's needs.
In pursuance of this determinet tion.
White House officials already have
notified the committees In the towns
where the President Is TO speak that the
gatherings must not be regarded as
partisan. nor any hindrance placed on the
attendance Of all parties where the
President speaks.
The President viii reiterate his strong
conviction that the United States faces
a future whose fortunes cannot now be
guessed. The war. he will point out, has
wrought many changes, not only in
the relations between the belliserent
countries. but In the traditional friend
ships between these beiligerents and
neutral governments. He will argue that
II behooves the United States 10 enter
upon this new era adequately equipped
to protect herself against Unfriendiy de-
signs of other nations. and further. 10
see to II that the common interests OF
mankind are fully maintained.
This Is to be the keynote of the set Of
speeches which the President has evolved
out of the deep study he gave the de-
fense problem during his two days
isolation on the yacht Mayflower the
past weekend: That the war has created
new conditions which neither the United
States nor any other nation can ac-
curately estimate. Not only the United
States. but every other nation. neutral
or belligerent. must be prepared to meet
these new conditions.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
AS SEEN BY A WASHINGTON WOMAN

a housewife to take trip to the mill
every time she wants some flour to-
make cake. The housewife lets the
grocer do that for her, and when you
want the newest in the seasons fash
ions just let the buyers do the
work"
And isn't that really the proper way
to look at the situation. 1t is true
that the latest styles may be created
in New York, may be the product of
the genius of Gotham's modistes, but
it should be remembered that these
new creations may be obtained in
Washington almost simultaneously,
for New York and Washington are
only FIVE hours apart, and Washing
tons live business houses lose no
time in bringing to the Capital the
very latest in the wGy Of fashions.
All this was brought out strikingly
yesterday morning in The Washing
ton Herald in the full page advertise
ment inserted by Woodward &
Lothrop, which may be taken as
typical Of Washington's finest depart
ment stores.
Each day." announced the adver-
tisement, secs the arrival and placing
on display of new merchandise-the ne
The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
Nation Not Defenseless,
Insists Janet Richards

More than 800 women and perhaps
twenty men attended Miss Janet Rich
ards weekly review of Public Ques-
tions" yesterday morning In the large
auditorium at Woodward & Lothrop's.
After presenting a summary of the vari-
Gus congresses and conventions that for
the past month have been meeting in
Washington and advocating a larger
measure of national defense, Miss Rich
ards said IT was something of a relief by
contrast to all the alarmist talk to quote
what she had heard only the day before
at a dinner from a general of high rank
in the United States army.
He had given fund of valuable in
formation in response to questions asked
by the hostess and guests, which pre-
sented quite a different picture from the
lurid cry of utter defenselessness" which
Is being heard on all sides. Our coast
defenses, he said, are of the latest types.
quite as effective as those Of the Turkish
army at the Dardanelles, which for a
whole year have successfully resisted the
combined assault of the greatest Dread
noughts of the British and French
navies. There is not city on our two
coast lines he said. that has not such
modern fortifications of latest type.
Plenty of Men Ready.
AS to the men to man the defenses, the
general reminded Miss Richards that
while our actual army is small, we have
a force scattered throughout the country
totaling In round numbers over Loo, 900
men. who have seen effective service
during the past twenty years in the
ranks of the regular army. the State
militia and the agricultural and military
schools and universities Of the land-a
force constantly being recruited by
young and able men-and II Is folly to
say there are no arms for these men.
said the general Today there are more
than 900 900 standard rifles in good con-
dition ready for use, while innumerable
arms and munitions factories are work.
ing overtime, producing millions Of cart
ridges, shells and high explosives Of all
types for the Europeans, which would
be promptly diverted to our own use in
case of any threatened attack, II was
explained.
Would our trained men. referred to,
enlist?" Miss Richards asked.
We'll. have we ever known our boys
to shirk? Do We forget that at the out
set of the Spanish war, while the call
was for but 1s5 900 men, 1900 promptly
responded? And do You imagine we
could be taken by surprise by any foreign
foe2 Think of the days that must elapse
while a foe assemblies its forces for at
tack Imagine the number of transports
necessary for an army Of men and at