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Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
SCOTCH ENJOYMENT OF
"A NIGHT WI BURNS"
Memory of Scotland's Immortal Poet
Occasion of Fine Program and
Dance at Electric

Tuesday evening an audience that
packed the Electric theatre to the
doors was on hand despite the uninvit-
ing condition of the weather to enjoy
the pleasing program of the Scotch
entertainm ent which the management
of the Electric theatre with the CO.
operation of Langdon's home talent
was enabled to present as special
feature on the 18TH anniversary of
the birth OF Robert Burns, the Scot
tish bard, whose name is household
word in the home of every family
whose name starts off with "Mac -
The opening address was given by
G. S. Robertson, who in what he said
of Burns contributed some new
thoughts that added to the character
istic worth of man whose talent in
early life made name for him that
will never dim in the minds of his ad-
miring countrymen. Piper Duncan
Gordon, who has furnished Scotch
music with the pipes at the Burns
celebrations held in Langdon for a
number of years, was here from
Gardner, N. D., for the occasion and
his place on the evenings program
apparently was hardly frequent enough
for the enthusiasm of the audience to
be satisfied with. Local talent in
solos, duets and quartettes furnished
vocal numbers that were all "made
in Scotland, - as it were, and such
favorites as 'Loch Lomond, - "Annie
Laurie and "Auld Lang Syne'
brought down the house and demanded
encore after encore. The Burns cele
bration naturally had as its wind-ul
a Scotch ball, which continued through
until daylight yesterday morning hat
dawned with still number of dancer
OH the floor to Scotch reels, Highland
filings and sword dances. The even
although not on as large scale a
the celebrations of the Cavalier count,
Caledonian society was greatly enjoye
and gave a good time for the Scotch
1t nana.. also be said to reflect no smal
amount of credit upon the manage
, ment of the theatre who proved them
selves to be equal to the occasio
when it was seen that Langdon wa
, without Burns celebration this year
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
DEATH ENDS SUFFERING Of
A WELL KNOWN PIONEER
Ben Kaercher a Resident North Of
Osnabrock for Fifteen Years
Died Last Thursday

Ben kaercher, a resident of the
settlement of north of Osnabrock for
the past fifteen years, secured release
from the suffering he had undergone
the past twelve months when the end
came on Thursday afternoon of last
week at one o'clock. For year past
he has sought medical aid both in this
state aud in the east for cancer lOcat-
ed on his face. The deceased leaves
wife and two children, besides a num-
ber of relatives here and in Pembina
county.
Benjamin Kaercher was born in
Hay township, Ontario. on the 10th
day of March, 1860, and as young
man removed west to Hamilton,
Pembina county, in 1881, with others
from that locality. He came to
Cavalier county in 1884, at that time
homesteading on government land five
and half miles northwest of Lang
don. This land he later disposed Of
and about fifteen years ago establish
ed comfortable home in Hay town.
ship, about six miles north of Osna.
brock. 1t was at about this time
that he was united in marriage to
Mrs. John krein, who along with two
sons, Lloyd aged fifteen years, and
Gordon aged eleven years, mourn the
demise of a husband and father,
whose first thought was always of his
home and family. Deceased is also
mourned by an aged mother at the old
home in Hay township, Ont, who
lives with her oldest son, Aaron
Kaercher. There are three other
brothers, Dan, residing at Superior,
Wis. Jerry at Cavalier, this state,
and Thomas, at New Dundee, Ont.
Two of the sisters of the deceased,
, Mrs. Andrew WenZel and Mrs. John
} Schroeder. reside in the vicinity OF
Csnabrock. There is also another
sister, Mrs. Weber, whose home if
at Eastwood, Ont.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
LANGDON is ALREADY FOR
FARMERS BIG CONVENTION
Detailed Program of Mems Sessions
With Additional Awards Offered
for Farmers Exhibits

Langdon is about ready and in
shape for its entertainment of the
throng of people who will be here in
few days to attend the second annual
mid-winter farmers convention, the
opening sessions of which will be held
on the afternoon of Monday, February
7th, and close Wednesday evening,
February, 9th. The programs of
sessions for both men and women will
be taken part in by some of the best
speakers on farm work and farm home
subjects, of both state and national
repute. Local takers and home talent
entertainers are all doing their bit to
make the convention the success
aimed at. 1t will also be found that
the crop of 1915 will be given quite
a boost when the exhibit of farm pro-
ducts is viewed. and regarding this
feature of the convention we venture
to call attention to the handsome dis
play of awards, a list of which has
already been published. All of the
sessions of the convention with the
exception of the meetings for the
women will be held at the opera
house, which is being decorated and
got into shape for the occasion.
This annual get-together convention
is one of greatest advantage, both to
those who visit Langdon to attend the
convention and to the townspeople. 1t
is a time when business affairs are
laid aside and mutual welfare given
consideration. To the people of the
whole county we would say that a
cordial welcome awaits every visitor
to the three days farmers convention.
Let the coming to the convention be
family affair as nearly as possible
as the plan is for the entertainment of
all.
Last week space was given to the
list of awards offered for the farm
products exhibit and the program of
the sessions held for the women. Be-
low will be found the program of the
sessions of the convention for men,
also the joint sessions and the banquet
to be held on Tuesday evening:
Monday Afternoon, February 9TH
"Shall We Plant Any Corn in 1852
j. w. Haw.
winter Feeds for Beef Cattle
$50. Prof. w. H. Peters.
"Barrenness in Mares and Cows
and Its Causes" Stereoptican
lecture O. Cudd
Practical Uses for Concrete on the
Farm Stereoptican lecture
w. Porter
Monday Evening, February 7th
(Joiut Session)
Music ~.
Agriculture in the Southern
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
ANNIVERSARY OF BADlsToRM

1t was seventeen years ago, at the
Burns celebration of January 25th,
1899, that the snow storm and three
days blizzard occurred causing much
loss of life over the state. Locally
it added to its toll by the death of a
farmer named Matchett, who lived a
few miles southwest of Langdon and
lost his way returning home from the
Scotch celebration and was frozen to
death.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
TWO PRE-LENTEN EVENTS
IN LANGDON NEXT MONTH
Saint Valentines Day and Washington's Birth
day Are Red Letter Society Dates

Two pre-Lenten events that Lang.
don people are already anticipating
in a social way for the month of Feb
ruary are already we'll advanced in
the formative period. In the young.
er set Saint Valentines day has been
decided upon as an appropriate time
for a Leap Year dance, the invitations
for which will in due time be issued
by fair bevy of Langdon leap year
maidens. So far the diversions of
this kind have been somewhat slow
since Miss Sweet Sixteen became a
budding society debutant, but the
hostesses of the Leap Year ball to be
held on the night of Saint Valentine 8
day promise to distinguish them
selves by giving what will prove to
be nothing less than the event of the
season.
Washington's Birthday has again
this year been chosen as the time for
the holding of the annual evening
party of the Langdon woman's club.
1t is stated that the affair is to
take the form of banquet to be
served in courses with toasts to be
responded to and everything that car
be thought of to make it something
out of the common is being worked
into the scheme. Instead of games
or guessing contests the social hou
following the banquet will be give1
over to the musical program, the tai
ent all coming from within the con
fines of the clubs membership. Th
invitations to this affair will includ
the husbands and lady and gentlemen
friends of the members. The base
I ment parlors of the Presbyterla
church have been secured for tn
occasion
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
Ex-LANGDoN MAN AN AUTHOR

Attorney G. H. Moellring, who
practiced law in Langdon some years
ago before locating at Ray, N. D.,
went north to Wales on Fridays train
to look after farming interests he
still holds in this county. Attorney
Moellring has recently returned from
a trip to Now York City, where it is
understood he has placed with the
publishers novel that he has written
and which deals largely with the
European war from a neutral stand
point. The book is to be off the press
about March 1st.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
ON PROGRAM AT PARK RIVER

Miss Helen J. Sullivan has been
making short home visit this week
with her parents in this city. She is
at Park River taking part in the
weeks program Of the short course of
the Walsh county agricultural and
training school. Yesterday afternoon
her part in the program was a paper
on "Boys and Girls Clubs, while
this morning Miss Sullivan is giving
a demonstration before the women
attending the course on Canning. "
Both of these lines are included in the
work which she has taken up since
becoming one of the faculty of the
extension department of the North
Dakota agricultural college at Fargo.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
SCHOOL HOUSE AT UNION FIRE

The school at Union was destroyed
by fire during Monday night. The
townspeople of Union it would appear
had no knowledge of the fire until
daylight Tuesday morning. when moth
ing but a smouldering pile of ashes
marked the site where the building
had stood the day before. The cause
of the confagation is thought to have
been due to defects in the furnace
fues.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
- GdCCS

Music
"Germ Life 500. DR.. V. O. Cudd
Training Our Girls for Home
makers Miss Julia Newton
Tuesday Morning, February 9Th.
Demonstrations. in the Use of Con-
crete" w. Porter
Selecting and Judging Sheep"
Demonstration w. H. Peters
Tuesday Afternoon, February 9Th.
'Root Crops and Peas for Cavalier
County" E. D. Stewart
"Care of the Farm Stock and Stub
BILE Feeding in North Dakota
........ Prof. w. H. Peters
''New Potato Diseases and Their
Treatment Prof. P. E. Clements
"The Germinative Organs, Male
and Female" Demonstration,
........D DIR. V. o. Cudd
Tuesday Evening, February 9Th
Banquet and reception rendered
convention visitors by the Langdon
commercial club.
"The Fight Worth While for Him.
............ DIR. V. o. Cudd
"Why North Dakota is Good Enough
for Me- j. D. Bacon
Wednesday Morning, February 9th.
Demonstration of the Examination
of Mares for Barrenness'' De-
monstration. :. j. DR.. V. O. Cudd
"Unsoundness in Horses Demon
stration and lecture. ...
...........D DIR. Don Mcmahon
Wednesday Afternoon, February 9th.
(Joint Session)
"Alfalfa, Sweet Glover and the Pit
Silo for North Dakota''
>. ID. G. Haney
Farm Buttermaking' Demonstra-
tion. Carl Gaumnitz
"Cutting and Curing Meats De.
monstration, {. +. Julius Krelwitz
"Sanitation on the Farm
..,.. -. DR.. Don McMahon
In the past week a number of ad-
ditions have been made to the list of
premium awards offered for exhibits
of farm products at the farmers con.
vention secured by the committee
since the completion of the list given
space in this paper last week. The
following are added to the list already
published:
Gall Cure Horse Collar, value $40
! by Bristol & Sweet Harness Co.
Five Dollars in Cash, by Cargill
Elevator Co.
Barrel Churn, value 81. so, by De.
Lavel Separator Co.
Butter Bowl and Paddle, value Toe,
by De Lavel Separator Co.
Hickory Cross Cut Saw, value So. 90,
by Kelly-How Thompson Co.
Iron Jack Plane, value So. SO, by
Kelly-How Thompson Co.
Draw Knife, value 81. 90 by Kelly
How Thompson Co.
Nickle Plated Pliers, value 81. 90, by
Kelly-How Thompson Co.
The above premiums will be dis.
tributed over the farm products on
which prizes ara offered, in accordance
withsa complete list which will be
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27

published next week. There are to
be eight awards made on butter, that
will aggregate total value of $25.
This certainly ought to be quite an
encouragement to the prize butter
makers of Langdon and vicinity and
result in large and high class
exhibit.
Courier Democrat., 1916-01-27
The admission is seventy

lecture. The admission is seventy
five cents.
On the following Sunday, February
9Th, DR.. Stolz will preach the IL 100
O'Clock service on, 1.-The Higher Law
of Life. - The evening services at
7:30 will be under the auspices of
the mems class. At this service DR..
Stolz will give an address on 1.-The
Scholar and the Bible.'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF THE
BANK OF ST. JOSEPH,
ST. JOSEPH, LA.

As Furnished the Examiner of State Banks at the
Close of Business Sept. z5th, 1916.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
THRILLING RACES
BY AUTOS AT FAIR.

Ho9Dons who oAjoy ArilunG anto'
mebtle races will have their aDpetttss
sa&isheA st the Louisiana state Far
Thu year. for the directors have again
arranged with ]. Alex Sloan, the peer
lsss speed denen manager, to bring
bunch Of daredevil drivers to the
SArsveDort track for two days 81 re
ias and exhibition strunts. About .
dozen Of the worlds greatest sped
way Dsrformers With ct least dossA
e tie NEST famous raeing cars viii
- seen n action. wednesday. NovsD-
be- and again On Sunday. Novsmr
~ 8.
The program being arranged pre-
vilss for soms lengthy faees in which
several eoatestaAts viii participate
bsine on the track It the same time.
Il slso calls for Sensational mile raesD
snA handicap events. Change Of tires
during contests WIN b anenS the
feature stunts.
Sloan has promised to bring some
q the most celebrated speed demons
o. earth to Shreveport. and this
means that he win bring them Sloan
has made similar premises before and
always kept his word. The induce
men&s have bssn made large enough
% attract these thrilling performers
ana state Pair visitors are assured
. AairSaising automobile program.
TOR eatalog, premium netA ~,
ssoiy - Secretary + n. Dsuee6es
~ o14OvunekA.s.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
STATEMENT OF
BANK OF VIDALIA

VIDALIA, La, PARISH OF CONCORO1A
Az Furnished the Examiner Of State Ranks ct the
Close Of Business Sept. zSth, 1916.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
FOOTBALL TEAMS
MEET NOVEl(BER 1,

Two 1setball games win feature the
sport AuFlAg ne celebration q 0eAeei
and CellsOs Day ct Ae Loaistana
otaas ~. Eevenbes 4. TAeosaAes
q eelissjaAs 80 seAssa 1elks. iAe0al-
ine D1jiis, tsaSAeEU. DaReaes an
(sSoaAs VI - q attendance reetinS
~ tAoig fAvosito teams, and . hveav
toUooa1gst1on n ASSURED.
he Afst game win - DlayeA u N
afternoon at 1:1e O'Clock betweee
tAs Louisiana 0ta&e Normal SeAeSo
and the Louisiana Industrial Institute.
q NatehitocAss al 1uSton. re0Dee
lively. These institutions are gfeas
yi1ais In athletics and the SDeetators
aEor esrtain to witness . hare fought
game.
The annual struggle between the
Arkansas State University aAA ~
Louisiana state Univorsity WA -
played II the afterleen Il School ~
College Day. Judging By former =
tendance, the grandstaAd wM Dc
packed to evsr1owlAg and seats .
the field Of battle will - In deaaAo.
This win DO the fourth annual eeatess
Ct the Louisiana SIate Fair betWeen
these two universities.
Apply 70 Secretary L. N. BrueGger
hon. Shreveport, for catalog. ~
Da&sa Of 1Aif, November ! to 8.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
JOHNNY JONES SHOWS
ON GLADWAY AT FAIR.

Gladway entertainment at the 1915
Louisiana STATE Fair will be furnished
by the Johnny ]. Jones Exposition
Shows, which are classed the best
among the leading carnival attrac.
lions Of the entire country. These
shows are educational and pleasing,
and are devoid of the objectionable
features that sometimes creep into
carnival amusements. It IL Ofncially
announced that ladies and childSen
may safely attend any of the Johnny
J. Jones attractions without escort.
There are twenty-five shows in the
Jones organization booked for the
Louisiana State Fair, November to
6. Three hundred people are in he
aggregation, and there are also some
wonderful animals and other feat.
ures. 1T takes twenty-five steel cart
to handle the party.
For catal0g and other information
apply to Secretary /. N. DrusGgsFAo3
Shreveport
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
MANY AWARDS FOR
fu1LTRY DISPLAY.

with . total q $500 offered -
premium inducements and the best Of
accommodation assured. the 1ouisf
ana state Fair poultry show WIN have
a huge lot Of flne exhibits tbs year
and in the number Of pens. cocps,
ETC., filled with chickens, ducks, turN
keys, and other competitive fowls. II
will no doubt surpass. al previous
poultry shows ct Shreveport. The
competition IL open to the world and
many famous farms viii have exhib.
its on hand.
In Louisiana the poultry industry
has received great stimulus Through
the annual shows at the State Fair.
This viii be reflected in the many hns
displays at the State Fair. November
1 to 6, from different parishes.
The poultry displays, including N
eubators, win be arranged In large
building S0x160 feet which 10 splen'
didly lighted and ventilated and has
an abundance Of pens and other &C
! commodations.
w. N. Gates, professor Of zoology
and bacteriology, l. 8. o. Bator
Rouge, will again serve ~ superln
tendent, r. e. Bruce Of New Orleans
assistant superintendent.
Apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger
hon, Shreveport, for catalog. etc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

Miss Willie Smitha Of Tallulah vie.
tied her cousin, Miss Ruby Smiths,
last week.
Messrs. Willie and Percy Smith and
and Misses Guyton and Hicks Of Con-
cordis parish motored up to st. Jo-
seph last Sunday.
Attention is called to the quarterly
statements Of the Banks Of Newellton,
st. Joseph, Waterproof and vidalis.
Each Institution makes good showing.
We are delighted to learn that the
condition Of Mr.. John D. Lynch, who
II suffering from another stack OF
swamp fever, 10 reported much better
and his recovery II assured.
Misc Louise Johnston has returned
from . visit to Greenville and vicks-
borg, where she went for medical ct
tsution. We are glad to know Misa
jehnstoa h greatly bsasAtted tsom the
ttseaneaA ~ uA1osWsAts
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

Mr.. Geo. T. Kershaw, now Of ON.
tlnnsh, was . visitor to 81. Joseph
This week. Mr.. Kershsw was here
shortly after the IRE Of October 2sthI
1901, to arrange for the rebuilding Of
the Kershaw block that was among
the buildings destroyed In that memi
orabls confagrstion. He y now with
Proctor 4 Gamble, the soap msnufac
turers, Ut Cincinnsu. Mr.. Ksrhsst
believes President Wilson win BE- re-
elected, - the American people this )
It bad policy to ''swap horses whit
crossing . stream" - Mr.. Lincoh
said. +
Mr.. y. H. Rowan has improved b
greatly that his daughter, Miss MsHe
Rowan, who was called home from u
State Normal, ct Natchitochss, hes 4-
turned to school. We sincerely hoe
~. hsWsn'A impsevsnsnl M pste
btene&Unk
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
IBVELLTOI NOTES.

Mr.. Louis Sheyer, of New Orleans,
was the guest of Mr.. A. Solomon this
week.
Mrs. NJ. Kaufman of L'Arent, visited
her son, Mr.. ny. Kaufman, and her
daughter, Mrs. Julius Solomon, at
Newellton, this week.
Mr.. F. v. Psrson, of Bastrop, La,
has accepted the position of Telephone
Manager ct Newellton. We are glad
to welcome him to our town.
The following st. Joseph gentlemen
were visitors to our town this week:
Messrs. w. M. Davidson, 9. H. Clin-
ton, E. F. Newell, Abe Love and E. A.
Buelow.
Mr.. w. Poe has retained from q
visit to his old home at Danville, and
brought back with him Q car load
OF mules to be used on his "Cypress
Grove" plantation.
We sincerely regret to learn OF the
relapse suffered by Mr.. John D. Lynch
and sincerely trust that bis strong
constitution will sustain the repeated
attack of malaria and he again be re-
stored to health and usefulness.
DR.. R. p. Evans of Lake Providence,
has located ct Newellton aud where
he has opened an Office for the practise
of HE profession. DR.. Evans come to
m we'll recommended and We extends
him cordial welcome and wish him
greatest success.
The municipal election held here on
Tuesday resulted In the election of
the following officers for the ensuing
term.
Msyor-Msrtin Jacoby.
Alderman-C. L. Clark, Frank Lom-
bardo and Henry Kaufman.
We are delighted to learn that DR..
Lilly 10 reported ss having undergone
his operation successfully and Is now
Visiting HE family in Matches and will
return to st. Joseph next week. DR..
Trice has returned to st. Louis where
he will resume his work ct the Bernard
Free Skin & Cancer Hospital.
Mr.. Kirk Hazlip was visitor..to ouI
town this week. Kirk has recently
been mustered out of the U. s. service
on the Mexican border and is g,ad te
get heck home. He isvisiting his parent
1t at. Joseph for few days and will
soon return to McNsry, La, to re-
sumo bic duties In the drug store
whore he was employed before going
tosthe front.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
COMFORTS FOR THE
WOMEN AND BABIES.

Plans have been perfected by the
Louisiana State Fair Association for
providing the utmost accommodation
comforts and conveniences for women
and children who attend this year's
fair, November to s inclusive.
Besides competent nurses and At
tendants on duty at the nurseries anc
rest rooms and comfort stations
which will be scattered here and
there about the grounds. members OF
women's clubs of Shreveport. will
have committees on duty to look aftei
Z the wants of the visiting women and
their children. Prompt and proper
attention will be the slogan Of all en-
kaged in this service.
For further information and cata
logs, apply to Secretary L. N. Brueg
gerhoff, Shreveport.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
MANY EXHIBITS
IN ART MUSEUM.

Visitors to the Art Museum, one OF
the most. attractive buildings on the
grounds. will have many exhibits for
observation at the 1916 Louisiana
State Fair, November 1 to 6. inclu-
sive. Several important departments
viii be represented with Displays in
this building, including women's, sdu-
cational and art. Various products Of
the kitchen, sewing room. drawing
room, schools and colleges will be
shown; also Y. N. c. A. work.
In addition to placards giving infor.
nation about different exhibits and
booths, there will be . number of &C
commodating and we'll posted attend
ants to answer all queries by visi.
tors.
For catalog. write Secretary L. N
Brueggerhof, Shreveport.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF THE -
Rank OF WATERPROOF,
Waterproof, La.

A Furuislled the Examiner of State Banks az the
Close of Business Sept. z5th, 1910.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

Ne Albert Mayer, Jr., of New Or
leanb Was , visitor to st. Joseph this
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parrish of COncOrdi0 I


Parish Of C0ncorda)
John Dole Pestdn Conner, 0ashieyef
named bank
knowledge and belief
c. c. CANPBELL Clerk Of Court
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

Mr.. A. NJ. Smith made business
trip to Jsokson, Miss, this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

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