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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12
TOWey & kirkham
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
langdOn, - N. Oak,

Work is being rapidly brought. to a
completion this week on the new coal
warehouse and elevator that the
Langdon Elevator and Lumber Co.,
are putting into commission this fall.
The elevator has a capacity of $50
tons and contains five bins, which
screen and sort the coal up to the
proper grade before its delivery to
the customer.
Druggist H. E. Close had as WISH
tors for a couple of days during the
week his uncle, Mr.. Ralph Close, and
a cousin, Mr.. Arthur Close, from
Goldstone, Ont, who have been maxi
ing a visit of some length this fall
with relatives across the line in Man.
itoba. From here they went for a
short visit with a number of old
friends and relativesHin the vicinity
of Milton before returning to their
homes in the east.
Tomorrow, Friday afternoon and
evening, the 18th inst, the Presby-
terrain church ladies will have a par
cells post sale in the vacant store
building in the Donovan block. All
of the articles to be offered for sale
have been received from friends at a
distance by parcels post and are still
in the original package in which they
were received and will be sold at a
nominal price. To those going to
the sale proper entertainment in every
way will be afforded and a general
social time is guaranteed. Make it
a point to take in the parcels post
sale Of the Presbyterian ladies to be
held tomorrow afternoon and evening
in the Donovan block,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

= Hear Hon. John Burke at the Court
House tonight.
Talk with T. E. Burke, Schulke
Block. First door upstairs. Phone 27
Banker Prom was here Tuesday
from Milton ira nsacting business be.
tween trains.
Jno. S. Gogin was an over Sunday
visitor with Langdon friends from the
Nora farm at O%snabrock.
Jno. B. Mooney left Thursday for
the Twin Cities, expecting to spend
a week there t~ransacting business.
Mrs. J. w. Pratten and little
daughter were visitors a couple of
days the end of the week at the De-
Burg home.
Mrs. Chas. Haugh took Fridays
train for a visit with her daughters
on their homesteads in the timber re-
gion of northern Minnesota.
Mrs. Anna Watt returned to the
city Saturday from her months visit
to her home in the east, where she
was called by the illness of relatives.
John Boesl was in town Friday
from his home at Mt. Carmel to get
some new improvements for his auto
mobile and spent the afternoon pleas
antly with friends.
Mrs. T. B. Hankey returned Satur-
day from Fargo accompanied by her
youngest daughter, Miss Ruby, who
had spent the week there under treat
ment of an eye specialist.
S. R. Montague was here a day or
two last week from the Twin Cities
placing in Langdon cemeteries, stones
and monuments, for which he had
been given orders during the summer
Henry Krein was a county seat
visitor on Saturday from his farm
north of Osnabrock looking after
business matters and visiting with his
son, Andy Krein, of the Krein &
Heapy garage.
w. H. Dryburg, formerly con-
nected with the banking interests at
Hannah, vas in the city Thursday
and Friday on business connected
with his realty holdings in different
parts of the county.
Mrs. w. A. Bolton and the family
left on Friday for a months visit
with her sister and friends at st. Clair
Falls, Wis. They were accompanied
as far as Grand Forks by Mr.. Bolton,
who returned home Saturday.
Walter Hunter was up from Fargo
Friday until Monday for a week end
visit with the Langdon folks and to
attend the opening number of the
club dances for the present fall and
winter season, held Friday evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

A. A. Scott, the hotel man at
Hannah was here Tuesday, making a
trip to the county seat with his auto
livery.
Mrs. C. Orton was a passenger
Monday for Fargo, where she will
make a visit for a short time with
her daughter, Mrs. Fred w. Mclean.
P. w. Ault and Andrew Gather
wood, two residents of the end town
who are actively engaged in cattle
buying this fall, were in the city
Monday for a short time.
Mrs. Fred Herricks is quite SER
iously i'll at the home on the farm
northwest of town and it is feared
will have to undergo an operation for
appendicitis before there is any great
chance of her recovery.
Rev. and Mrs. D. Matheson are
expecting to bring their extended
visit with Langdon friends during the
past summer to a close this afternoon
starting IN their overland trip to Las
Cruces, N. Mex, in their car.
On Tuesday OF this week c.. A.
Wall, whose farm is north of Alsen
held an auction sale of his personal
property, prior to the removal of
himself and family to Texas this win
ter. Mr.. Wall is one of the pioneer
to locate in the Rosehill settlement
in the southwestern part of this
county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

Rev. Geo. C. Lee, pastor of the
Methodist church of this city left on
Mondays train for Jamestown, where
the annual conference of the churches
of that denomination in this state is
being held this week. 1t is under.
stood that the Methodists of Langdor
and Harvey Center are bringing every
possible pressure to bear on the ap.
pointing board of the conference tc
have Pastor Lee returned to this
charge for another year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

E. c. Pitheon was among the ar
rivals of Friday, returning from one
of his periodical stock buying trips to
the cities.
If you are troubled with your eyes,
consult Eye Sight Specialist r. G. Nc.
Allen at the U. C. 7. Hotel, Friday
and Saturday, October 18th and 18th.
l.. G SLENDER of the A. O.. Void
Company is making a tour of towns
in this county on the 500 line and the
Munich branch of the Great Northern,
in his capacity as an accredited OPP
tician.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

Hear Hon. John Burke at the Court
House tonight.
Talk with T. E. Burke, Schulke
Block. First door upstairs. Phone Fl
Miss Alma B]eakley was a visitor
down the line with friends at Osna-
brock over Sunday.
More for your money-Semi-An-
thracite-Two sizes. Try it. Obtain
able only at Cavalier County Lum-
Der Company.
j.. r. McVean, representing the
Americn Type Founders Co., was here
making his yearly fall visit to the
fraternity on Newspaper Row.
Alex. Reid, cashier of the Citizens
State Bank of Hannah, was in the
city on Tuesday, returning from a
business trip to Fargo and Grand
Forks.
Rev. F. j. Hubbard is spending the
week at Grand Forks and Fargo,
where sessions of the Pembina Pres.
byterian and state synod are being
held this week.
Miss Tessie O'Brien returned home
Saturday from St. Paul, where she has
been making a visit of nearly three
months at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Nicholas Hayes.
Mrs. e. j.. Evans was a returning
passeger to her Langdon home on
Saturday from a visit of a couple of
weeks at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Arnold near Hannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Kopriva left on
Saturdays afternoon train for St.
Cloud, Mimi, at which place the
marriage of their son, John c..
Kopriva, occurred on Tuesday.
Eye Sight Specialist r.. C. Nc
Allen, who is we'll known and highly
recommended as a specialist will be
at the U. c. t. hotel at Langdon. N.
OAK, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18th
and 18th. ct
Mayor John j. Power and family
returned to their home in the city
Monday from a visit of ten days
across the line with relatives at
Winnipeg. They made the trip as
far as Mowbray in their auto.
Miss Rose Fischer and her sister,
Mrs. Gapp, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fischer, of Mt. Carmel,
took yesterdays afternoon train to
Eckelston, N. D., for a short visit
with their sister, Mrs. Geo. Stroh.
H. o. Void, who has been looking
after the concrete work on the foun-
dation of the front of the Great
Northern hotel property for his
brother, Mr.. A. 0. Void, left yes
terday, returning to his home at
Whitewater, Wis.
Rev. H. E. Bode, of Wang, was in
the city yesterday and asked that an
nouncement be made that services
will be held in the Lutheran Free
Church at that place on Sunday of
this week, the 18th inst, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon.
John Lindsay, one of the early day
pioneers of the vicinity of Langdon
and now a resident of Texas, was
among the arrivals on Saturdays pas
senger. He is making a visit at the
home of his On, Jas. Lindsay, adj
joining town, but will return south
before winter sets in.
The news reached Langdon mem
bers of the family and their wide
circle of friends last Thursday of the
birth of an eight pound son to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Cahill at their home in
Fargo. The new arrival and its
mother, formerly, Miss Bertha Nc
Gauvran are both reported as doing
nicely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12

F. B. Smith, proprietor of the
New England cafe, who has leased the
New Columbia hotel and is having
the same under go quite an extensive
line of alterations and repairs is
expecting to move in his new quar-
tiers and reopen the hotel to the pub.
lie not later than the middle of the
coming week.
Word comes in q recent letter from
Weyburn Of the death of Mrs. d. Nc
Gillivery, who with her husband we're
Langdon residents up to the time of
their removing to the Canadian North.
west some four years ago. Death is
stated as being due to diphtheria. At
the time the McGilliverys were in
Langdon, Mae was in charge of the
Langdon Creamery Co.'S plant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-12
A. O. VOID

Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed to Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, n. OAK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
SOUTHS|OERS WILL
HOLD MASS MEETING

Under the direction of the recently
chartered Union League Of South
Richmond. q mass~meeting will be
held tonight in the auditorium OF
Bainhridge Junior High School 70
boost the campaign for a new bridge
connecting the north and south sides
OF the city at a central point in the
western section of the city.
The route which la generally favored
for the proposed new bridge is from
Cowardin- Avenue to laurel Street, and
the citizens interested in the move
ment have gone so far as to secure
designs and estimates as to the cost
.of suitable bridge. -
The mass-meetns will be addressed
by a. number OF important speakers.
among whom will be Alderman Ord
way Fuller, Councilman Edgar Eng
lish. James w. Dodd, Julius Hobson.
H. l.. Patram and Alderman w. w.
Workman. J. Preston Carson. pre&-
dent OF the Union League of South
Richmond, will preside President
Carter c. Jones. OF the South Rich
mond Democratic Club will be another
speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
RICHMOND STANDS HIGH
IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES
Words of Cheer Received from Eminent
Bankfng House. which Purchased
Recent bond Tasue.

That the financial status Of the city
of Richmond Is of the highest is rec
ognized by all citizens. and it Is moth
ing new to have bouquets thrown at
the city. Stiil 1t Ia pleasing TO hear
nice things about tho city. Auditor
Crenshaw has received letter from
the bankers who recently purcha eed
the S2.000,ooo issue, commenting upon
the high class in which Richmond
trains Here Ia part of the letter.
You are correctly informed that all
of the Richmond bonds purchased by
us were sold last Tuesday afternoon.
Some of our competitors spread the In
paid the city too high price for the
bonds, but we were nevertheless ahte
ito dispose of the issue. We would say
at this time that the splendid man
agement OF the finances OF Richmond,
coupled with the excellent credit his
tory. materially assisted us In seniny
hese bonds to some OF tho most con
sentative investors in this country. The
fact that we were able TO state that
the management and finances of the
city of Richmond compared favorably
with any city in the United States was
OF invalua BILE assistance to us.
Again thanking you for your prom pit
compliance with all our requests. we
beg to remain.
Very truly yours,
fsigned)
HARRIS, FORBES 81 CO."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
CAMBRIDGE WILL
HOLD PATRON DAY

BESIDES seeing the pupils at work
and attending the entertainment fea-
lures, parents who visit cambridge
Junior High and Powhatan Schools
today, which Is Patrons Day, can Sc
Sure a very satisfactory lunch tor Just
seven cents. superintendent r. Erich
Smith says that the grown-ups who
fail to drop In at the cafeteria viii
miss a treat
The morning hours will be devoted
to an inspection of the classroom
and vocational departments of the
schools, with the entertainment follow.
ing in the afternoon Besides must.
cal and recitative programA which
will be given by the pupils. motion
pictures will be shown in tho Junior
High School
Exercises at Franklin School
Swanaboro, will be marked by the
open-air dances in which the pupils
will participate Tho inspection OF the
school. and tho exercises will be held
In the afternoon. beginning at
O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
tiENRfCO- CITIZENS
ASK AN INJUNCTION

Judge r. Carter Scott has issued an
order directing the com missioner of
revenue, Henry r. Tresnon. TO appear
next Monday and show cause why the
Injunction asked for by prominent
residents of Henrico County to re-
strain him from Including in his as
sessrnents certain shares of stock
owned by the petitioners in bank and
trust companies located in Richmond
should not be granted.
Among the petitioners are W. c.
Saunders. J, NJ Ball. Jr.. Annie c. Ball.
Ellen l. Ball. Julien Gum. J. w.
Gordon. A. F. GrimmeIl. w. NJ. Habits
ton. Thomas L. Moore. Nelson Moore.
T. A. Miller. A. W. Patterson. N. c.
Patterson. Thomas w. Purcell. Eliza
beth B. Purcell. Oliver j. Sands. James
O. Tinsley. Miss Carrie Tinsley. Miss
Lenore Tinsiey, T. A. Gary. Mrs N. 8.
Habiiston. L. II. Ramp. Frank Bar
rows. w Bottoms and Washington
B0ttomA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES
PARDON OF TEN

Governor Stuart has announced dis
position OF the following pardon
cases:
Robert johnson. q colored school
teacher, sentenced in Westmoreland
In November. 1909. to serve eighteen
years for beating colored girl pu-
Pill TO death Conditional pardon.
John Archer. colored. sentenced In
the Corporation Court of Richmond
in January, 1911. to serve eight years
for robbery. Refused
German BelvinA of 6nyth. SEN
fenced in March. 1915, TO serve two
years for forgery. Conditional par
don
w. Ed. Coles. sentenced In Sep
tember. 1905. In Charlotte County. to
serve fifteen years for murder. Con-
ditional pardon.
Robert Davis sentenced In Ac-
comac October. 1912. to serve fve
years for HOUSEKEEPING. Refused.
Charles Fountain. sentenced in
Louisa in May. 1910. to serve ten
years for murder. Paroled In the
custody of r. Lindsay Gordon.
Willie Goode, sentenced in Dick
enson County in March, 1913, TO
serve two years for malicious shoot
Ing Conditional pardon.
Thomas Harris sentenced In Ports
mouth in October. 1915. 20 serve I'VE
years for felonious shooting. Condi-
stonai pardon.
Haywood Parker. sentenced "A
February, 1915. in Norfolk to one
year for third conviction OF petit lar
ceny. Conditional pardon as OF June
LIST.
Henry f. Weatherholtz. sentenced
in Rockingham October, 1913, to
serve five years for forgery. Re-
fused
Those granted were on the recon-
mendation OF the prosecuting attor-
neys and the trial judges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
DAMAGES BY STORM Is
ACT OF PROVIDENCE

That the damage done by the freshet
and storms of last August LIST and "a.
was due to an act Of Providence, was
maintained by the Administrative
Board yesterday when the claim of tho
Seaboard Air Line for s537.66 for dam
ages to an ENHANCEMENT was presented
the board.
In the two great storms Of last
August much damage WAS done alonr
Shockoe Creek. Several suits have
been instituted against the city. and
in all Of them the verdict has been
favorable to the city.
The clerk of tho board was directed
to notify the railroad people that the
city felt under no obligations to pay
the claim, as tho damage was entirely
due to the act Of Providence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
DANA0IA INDIAN BAPTIST
q CHURCH TO HOLD AvNTvFRsARy

0amAYta Indian Baptist Church, In
Charles City County. will celebrate It's
11tts<h anniversary next Sunday with
au.day aervices. The Rev. p E.
1Arockmorton. founder Of the church
mi Its present pastor win conduct the
oaSy1cAs, assisted by many members
~ the congregation.
Among the speakers will be J. Sam
usi Parrish. Chief w. H. Atkins ans
ths Rev. A. Presee. Clerk T. A. Ad-
- WIN review the history OF IN.
onnrch.
Dervices Win begin Sunday msrnin q
~ ~ o'clock. hating at o'clock for
1nnoN ~ onutinuinG later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
STATE SUES TREASURER
SETTLEMENT OFF ACCoryJw

In order to close accounts r~i bal
ance books. suit was Instituted yes
terday In the Circuit Court by th4
State OF Virginia against former Treas
urer Nicholas Fl Miller, Of Mathews
County. and his bondsman. the Illinois
Surety Company, for $4,000 the cum
alleged to be due the State. Mr.. MIL
Ter was succeeded in office last Jan
uary by @. f. T. Lane. and no settle
ment has yet been made with the
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
STATE LICENSE TAXES
PAYABLE THIS MONTH

Commissioner Henry Tresnon said
last night that merchants and others
who are required to pay State license
taxes were slow coming across.
These taxes are now due and pay
able" said Mr.. Tresnon They should
be paid before the first OF June, ana
in order to avoid delinquency and time
ana trouble. those who have not paid,
should call at the office of the commits
siorer during this month"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
THE WEATHER
UNITED states Department of Agri-
culture. weather Bureau.)
Washington, May 2s.-Forecast:

Washington, May 25.--Forecast:
VTginia--Paruy cloudy Friday; Sat
urday yfair.
North Caroiina--Fair Friday and
Saturday.
With the exception of local showers
Friday in the northern upper lake re-
gion, the weather win be generally
fair Friday and Saturday east of the
River. without decided
temperature changer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
Sltghtly Improved.

The condition Of John H. Saunders,
who is seriously Ill with pneumonia,
was reported as being slightly i'm
proved last night He Is son OF
United States Marshal Saunders, and
lives with his parents IN Woodland
Heighta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26

A number Of friends OF IvanF.e
Lodge, NO. "a. Knights of Pythias.
partic'pated in the celebration of the
anniversary of the lodge,
a luncheon given at 500 East Broad
street featured the occasion, and an
interesting program was rendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26

Evidence was heard and argument on
instructions completed in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday in the case OF
Beasley and Buford against tho East
ern Coal and Export Company and the
Jury was adjourned to this morning
when argument will begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
'SHRllERs MAKE SAY
ACROSS RED hot SANDS
Fxftnen Pilgrims rnductnd INTO Mys.
scr4es OF the Realm Of
Mirth.
GIVE SPECTACULAR PARADE
Arab Patrol and Shriners Band Re-
ceive Piaudits OF Multitude I'm Long
Line Of March to Temple.

Acca Temple. Mystic Shrine. cut
some figure in Richmond last night
Fifteen pilgrims into the unknown
realm we're given a real insight in the
beautiful in life before their Undue
ton over the burning sands. and thou
sands of citizens saw one of the most
SPECTACULAR and beautiful parades seen
in Richmond for q long time.
Thousands stood In admiration as
the Arab patrol and It's splendid band,
gorgeously arrayed In the costumes Of
the East, mas,hed along the avenues
OF the West End down into the crowd
ed white way OF Broad Street. Thou
sands wondered and applauded.
Heading the line was Captain Sow
ell and squad of mounted policemen.
Immediately behind this squad were
the narshals OF the parade, including
Mobiles W. H Adams, w. VI. Myers
and Thomas Palmatary. And then
came the band-the band which help
ed make Richmond famous on the
trip TO the Birmingham reunion
headed by Chief Mountcastle and
Ma rtin Anderson with his one-ton
horn.
The Arab Patrol. in their pic
turesque and rich costumes marched
like veterans, and got much applause
as they swung along to the tune of
Dixie"
weather Man at Head.
Potentate Ned" Evans weather
sharp, and his staff followed in auto
mobiles. and then came the "candi-
dates" The latter. 1t was said, VOTED
not what to wot. and they were given
little opportunity. for every one of
them was securely tied to his seat TO
prevent possible weakening and a de-
sire 10 escape.
There Ia no escape when once o
man gets in the clutches" said former
Potentate George j. Hooper.
Prior to the parade the Shriners
had light luncheon. After the pa
rade they had light supper. When
been done, they has light dinner.
sometime s called a banquet, and Just
before leaving the Masonic Temple
they had something to eat.
1T is said by some" remarked No
BILE letter Jones. that Shriners eat
ten times a day. But that Is mis-
take. They eat twelve times, and on
occasions like this they eat constant
iy, That is what makes them so
happy"
Speeches Were Short.
Al the banquet. which ran far into
the hours OF bedtime many visiting
and local nobies essayed to make
speeches. None of them ever got far
Their than:
Brother mobiles. It gives me a great
deal of pleasure"~~or.
Brother nohles I did not come
here TO make a speech, but to eat
therefore" or
"Unaccustomed as ] am to speak
before such "A noble gathering Of brill
liant men and bright minds
| For then the Shrine quartet breaks
! IN with
THAT may be SO, hut don't know;
IT sounds Just like lie"
Tho fifteen pilgrims came from
every section of the domain. and they
will await eagerly the time when they
may have chance to get even with
some other innocent pilgrim.
The session last night will probably
be the last until September. as the
work Of Inducing across the sands Is
too hot for the summer months.
in the meantime, though, it is said
/ there are several short pilgrimages be
/ ing formed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26

Divorce 10 Granted.
Judge Ernest n. Wells, Of Hastings
Court. Part H.. yesterday granted an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
cadets WANT CONQUEST
| TO STAY WITH THEN
Hear Hummer T1st osn~anAant wsuiA
Leave It EnA Of sessfon---Has
Made No Announcements

Cadets Of John Marshall High schoo,
Battalion are much exercised over :
report that Captain Il. r. Conquest.
who has 90 successfully organized Tia
battalion. will leave at the end ~
the current session. Captain Conoue.t
has made no announcement as to his
Intentions 1t IL said that he haa ha6
g. business offer from large local
manufacturing concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26

sbsoiute divorce to Charles Meredith
from his wife. Mrs. Rosie Meredith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
LEGAL Temperature Yesterday

IL noon temperature ......... SO
3 p. NJ temperature ....-...:.. So
p. NJ. temperature ....,...... n
Maximum temperature 10 =. NJ. Sc
Minimum temperature to p. M. 90
Mean temperature ....... 10
Excess In temperature yesterday 2
Excess in temperature since jan
uary 49,. 49,. 40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours -.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
l...-...s ......--.
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan
uary l......... -. 80. ......
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26

Local Oh.erv.tten I'D a p. n. Yeete.