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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15
Pleasant
Surprise Party


Mr.. and Mrs w. w, Comstock were
pleasantly surprised Wednesday even
ing when number of their friends
gathered at their home, about 1-2
miles southeast of this city. to aid in
the celebration OF Mr.. Comstock's
birthday, Following an elegant birth
day dinner the guests presented Mr..
Comstock with an encampment pin of
the !. o. o. f. The remainder of the
evening was pleasantly spent with
conversation.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Layman and daughter, Miss Ethel, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred A. Pickard, daughter,
Miss Helen, and son, Richard, w. p.
Fogle, MIR. and Mrs. r. p. Harvey and
son, Harold. Mr.. and Mrs. 70. f. Lor.
entz and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c,
Forsman and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bancord, Miss Laura Barncord,
Miss Eva Barncord, Miss Flossie
Barncord, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Barn
cord, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barncord, c.
NJ, Cullen, Miss Helen Metcalf, Mrs.
Solina Bird, Miss Emma Whitehead,
Miss Ella Sapp, Miss E. NJ. Lybarger
and Mr., and Mrs. omer Foote and
daughter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15

Little things are little things, out 70
do little things faithfully is \ great
thing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15
Silk Poplin, $1.25 yard

Silk poplins are among the staple fabrics We
have pure silk and wool poplin 40 inches wide
in 20 different shades, specially priced,
per yard ........................ 5 20
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15
Crepe Meteor, $500

Crepe meteors, 40 inches wide worth today
$3.50 but here in all the leading shades,
per yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-15
Tafeta Silks

Plain 36-inch taffeta silks in black and all the
wanted shades priced FROM
er yard d...................S 90 To 5000
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29

the citizens Of Hebron, which will be
under the management Of DR.. Schier-
baum and DR.. Braudes Of that place.
The new building will be 30 by 81
feet in size, brick and two stories and
full basement. According to the
present plans the building, exclusive
Of furnishings, will cost around
$4,000.
j. J. Murphy, cashier of the Sc
curity State Bank at New England,
last week made a proposition which
has set the good roads enthusiasts of
New England to work in earnest.
Mr.. Murphy has offered to donate
$500 in cash to be expended on the
roads in Slope and Hettinger coun-
ties, running into New England, pro-
viding that the good roads boosters in
that town and vicinity will raise
$1,000 to be used for the same pur-
pose.
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29
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NOTES
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DR.. E. C. Gaebe, who has been the
house doctor in one of the hospitals
at Bismarck, will locate permanently
at Halliday within a short time.
William Dahlheimer of Belfield and
Miss Ida Mcconnell of Embden were
married at Fargo on Tuesday of last
week. Mr.. Dahlheimer is one of Bel
fields young business men.
On Thursday of last week a site
was selected for the Congregational
church at Halliday. The church will
be on the bungalow order and will be
built in the near future.
On Monday of last week at New
England Miss Regena Valid was
united in marriage to Peter Blum.
This was the largest wedding ever
held in Hettinger county. More than
500 guests were in attendance.
The people of Badland postoffice
feared that the name would mislead
strangers and the fact that they pos
sess very fertile and productive land,
would not be appreciated. So Bad,
land henceforth will be Bierman.
Chas. Alstrom, who lives north of
Halliday, last week closed a deal for
section 1~3-146-91, which is lei his
homestead. Mr.. Alstrom was pleased
to secure this land as there is plenty
of water on it and it will also give
him more grazing land for his in
creasing herd of cattle.
A new hospital is to be erected by
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land
Office 2,fne oot st i Dickinson North Dakota
Ts E * & 5s BisaiSssh' 4t RoF g., Da 5sas
homestead Entry. Serial No. 0221S0, for
Sh SWA and 81 SEA-. Section Il.
Principal Meridian 4sl has a fled mo notice &C., Of
to establish claim to the land above
described before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of the United States Land Of
Ace, at Dickinson, North Dakota, on the
18th day of August, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
: Joe A. .Tuhy of Libby Butte, North
Dakota, Anton Kadamas, Wenzel
Urbanec, Sr., Wenzel Urbanec, Jr., all
Of Dickinson, North Dakota.
3. Cub. June "a; July 1-s-15-22-2S).
H SCHOOL BIDS
The School Board Of Newport School
to noon July 3lst on a one. room build
ing, to be built in Lehigh according to
plans and specifications on file with the
Clerk of said district and the county
Superintendent of schools. ~. ~
&All bids are to be sent to the clerk
and marked bids On Lehigh School,
and accompanied with a certified check
Of 500, to insure contract to school
board. Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Newport. District Nc. s.
(Pub. July 22-29).
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTCH OF REAL ESTATE M0RT-
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

NNN- 0SN.S.SSSnG oHIGs
Notice is hereby given that that GER
livered by Lorenzo A.. Parker and Ella
NJ. Parker, his wife, m~ortgagors to
Sch a mor & r.. Company. an lowe Corpora
the office of the Register of Deeds of
the County of Stark and State of North
1913. at 1910 o'clock A. NJ, of said day
on page $780,. will be foreclosed by sale
of the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described at the front door
of the Court House in the City of Dick
Dakota. at the hour Of two o'clock in
August. A. D. is1e. to 1' Satisfy the
amount due upon such mortgage on the
day of sale.
The premises. described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of Sec
ton .Thirty-four (34). in Township One
Rsnse A5neR2 :tzaR <ss} o$ Vest North cf tS ea
Fifth Principal Meridian, in Stark
County, North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of $271.17.
default having occurred in hi condi-
tions of said mortgage and the mort
gagee having by reason of said default
declared the whole sum secured by said
mortgage due and payable. and the said
premises, which amount is included in
the amount above declared to be due.
Dated July 14th, 1916.
Schanke & Company, a corporation,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Pub. July 1929; Aug. 5-12-1s-2e).
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CON.
TRACT.

NOTICE OF OF CON-
TRACT.
To c. A. Bloom: and all other persons
interested:
You are hereby notified that default
has been made by you in the terms and
June 2, 1909, by and between the Empire
Real Estate & Mortgage Company, a
corporation, as vendor and yourself, c..
A. Bloom, as Vendee; that said refault
consists in you failure to make the pay
ments and installments provided for in
the taxes on the lots therein described.
and that because of such default the I'M
dersigned a elected to cancel and de-
clare forfeited said contract n your
rights hereunder, and said contract will
be cancelled and forfeited thirty days
notice on you. unless you make h pay
ments, if your default so long continues.
And you are further notified that if
said default continues as aforesaid.
thirty days after the completed service
Of this notice, to ~peaceably surrender
s dc tna pn premiges' RTGhs e premis of s ds1
scribed in said contract, and herein re-
ferred to are situated in the county of
Stark and the State of North Dakota,
and are described as follows: Lots Five
90 and Six go, in Block Forty-one (41).
Dickinson according to the plat thereof
as the same appears of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds, Stark
County, North Dakota.
Empire Real Estate & Mortgage
By SSm James G. Young, Treasurer.
w. F. Burnett,
Attorney for Vendor,
Dickinson, N. D.
(Pub. July 15-22-29)
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-29
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CON.
TRACT.

TRACT.
To W. D. Kirkman: and all Other Per-
sons Interested:
You are hereby notified that default
a had e eendit maae e S{ a you CERTAIN tn the eoa aerms
dated December 3. 1908. by and between
Company, a corporation, as vendor and
yourself, W. D.: Kirkman,. as Vendee;
that said default consists in your fail
ure to make the payments and INSTALL
ments provided for in said contract. and
lots therein described. n that because
of such default the undersigned has
elected to cancel n declare forfeited
said contract and your rights there
under, n said contract will be al
celled and forfeited thirty days after
you, unless you make the payments, if
your default SO long continues.
And you are further notified that if
said default continues as aforesaid, thirty
days after the completed service of this
notice.. to -peaceably. surrender to the
scribed in said contract, and herein re-
ferred to are situated in the County of
Stark, and State of North Dakota, and
are described as follows: Lots Seven
ca and Eight 80 in Block T%hirty-five
of Dickinson according to the plat
thereof as the same appears of record in
the office of the Register of Deeds, Stark
County, North Dakota.
Empire Real Estate & Mortgage
By bSm James c: Young. Treasurer.
W.. +. Burnett,
Attorney for Vendor.
Cub. July 15-22-2s)
Evening journal., 1916-03-31
OUR YOUNG WOMEN

are so often subject to headache--are
languid, pale and nervous-because
their bloodis thin or insufficient. They
are not really sick and hesitate to COM
plain, but they lack that ambition and
vivacitywhich istheir rbirthright. They
donotneed drugs-butd utdoneedthetonic
and nourishment in SCOTS Emulsion
that makes richer blood, fills hollow
cheeks, essespervousness and es-
tablishesstrength. Nourishmentalone
makes bloodandScott's Emulsion is the
essence of concentrated nourishment,
free from wines, alcohols or opiates.
If mother or daughter is frail, pale
or nervous, give her SCOTS FOR one
month and see the betterment. 1t has
a wholesome, "nutty" flavor. Avoid
substitutes. At any drug store.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomheld.N.J. 1874
Evening journal., 1916-03-31
DELAWARE CITY NOTES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, March 81.
First Lieutenant Sydney II. Guthrie
has been assigned to duty with the
18th Company.
The last war game Of the season was
held at Fort DUPONT yesterday after
noon by the officers of the coast de-
fenses Of the Delaware.
The shad fishermen Of this section
expect to dip their nets tomorrow.
There will be about twenty boats this
year.
Corporal oscar Lessing, Of The Quar-
termaster Corps baker, has received
orders TO hold himself in readiness to
Join the mobile army along the Mexi-
can border.
Work on the dyke, in the vicinity
of Reedy Island viii be resumed in a
short time.
Evening journal., 1916-03-31
HEPTASOPHS Hold
annual Session
Grand Archon DR.. Charles
M. Almond, Urges Mem
bers to Attend Meetings
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF GRAND SCRIBE

At the twenty-ninth annual session
OF the Grand Conclave Of Heptasophs
or Seven Wise Men. being held in
Chester today. one of the features was
today. one OF the features was
the report of DR.. Charles NJ.
Almond. NJ e. Grand Archon. In his
report Dr. Almond says:
1T has given me great=pleasure to
visit and sit with the men on the side
line of our Conclaves. Ny regret is
that the number OF such men is not
greater believe that every Archon
Of Conclave tries to do something to
stimulate its activity; but In hany
cases with poor success. rarely have
we more than 10 per cent. OF our
membership present It seems to me
We ought 10 reach out in earnest for
The remainder: among them are men
in all walks OF life. After admittance
into the order they are left alone to
drift from its influence and many are
lost 10 us.
william Winthrup the Grand Scribe,
reported in part, as follows:
Total membership, 97I; brothers
relieved. 1872: buried 6
Disbursements.
Amount paid as sick benefits $3.50 10
Amt. paid in funeral fund. 2.29S so
Donated for relief other than
benefits ..... 12g 90
Disbursements for other pur-
noses .....l.......... 1868 IS
Total disbursements ...... .$l,96b 30
Amount of annual receipts OF
Subordinate Conclaves 30. S9,033 II
Thomas u. Gemmill, Grand Treas
urcr, reported as follows;
Death Benefit Fund.
Balance ip bank last report. S2,490 97
Received from Grand
Scribe zee. .S2,295 so
Interest accrued &C.. IS 81
$50 81
Total ............ .......44,otl 81
Disbursements as per check
book ...,..,............. l,vOO w
Balance in bank Dec 81. 1915 s2,971 81
Evening journal., 1916-03-31
nv BFTTY RROWN

The young man OF five rebels against
"girly" fussiness on his clothes. es-
pecially on his top-coat It's a man
style velvet collar for him. and big
patch pockets same as his biggest
brother.
It's the first thing youll notice
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

or pique. Cotton Bedford cord, poplin
and serge or light weight materials
suit for the little mans early spring
coat.
The four coat and hat models I am
showing you here are Starr-Best de-
signs. which means that they are au-
thoritative juvenile styles.
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

about the new spring overcoats for
the ldddies-they are cut strictly man
fashion. Many are made up in light
weight English suitings, but corduroy
and velveteen are popular
Smaller boys, however, gracefully
submit to such pretty things as col
lars and cuffs OF dainty white lawn
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

field in China for % years. he will
have many interesting things TO tell
about that country. He is a former
Wilmingtonian.
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

Total - .......S4.S71 s4I
Disbursements as per check
book ...,................ l,sOO %
Balance in bank Dec. 81. 1915. s2,971 "a
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

DIR. LITTELL TO LECTURE HERE.
Political. Social and Religious
Movement in China and What China
Really Is Today" will be the subject
of a lecture that will be given in the
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

New Century Club on Thursday even
ing. April 6, by the Rev. S. Harring-
ton Littell missionary in China. The
lecture will be open to the public. AS
Or. Littell has been in the missions
Evening journal., 1916-03-31
BABY SHOP

New Sweaters for Spring. Every !
little boy and girl needs a sweater /
just one to wear under light coat. and
later in the Spring for school and
general wear
AZ s1.oo, s1.25, $1.5o. there is the
prettiest little sweater for the wee
baby It comes in white. pink and
white. and blue and white.
Sweaters in tan. rose. blue and gray
ttpenhagen, and green Size. ? to 8
years. from s1.0O TO s4.25.
sr3fss ribbed sweaters. in copenha-
ee1 land brown. with white trimming;
alsso plain colors. at $500. $225. sS.25.
sax sweaters. in pink and blue, at
<2.7S< One and two years.
Evening journal., 1916-03-31

Stomach Troubie causes \ multi
fude OF ailments. and often results
in Gall Stones, Yellow Jaundice,
Acute and Chronic Indigestion, APP
pendicitis. Constipation, Auto lntoXi-
cation. Gas Pressure, Fear OF Heart
Disease. Cancer and Ulcers OF the
Stomach and 1ntestinos, etc. etc. One
dose Of Alayr's Wonderful Remedy has
proven successful i'm thousands OF
cases OF Stomach Trouble. This ex-
plains its enormous sale. Has been
taken and is recommended by Ply
sicians, Justice OF the Supreme Court,
congressman. Lawyers. Nurses. Min
listers. Farmers. Educators. Mechanics
probably your own neighbor. Many
owe their lives to Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. Thousands say Il has saved
them from the knife Contains no al
cohol or hahit-forming drugs. FREE
booklet on Stomach Ailments. Address
Geo. II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist, Chicago
Better yet-obtain bottle OF Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from any reliable
druggist. who will refund your money
II 1t fails.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
Cotton Picking Bee

At the call of the w. NJ. U. of
the Pocahontas Baptist Church,
about forty people, men, women,
boys and girls Of the church and
Sunday school turned out Monday
to a "cotton picking bee" After
FIVE hours of picking, cut in two
by a magnificent chicken dinner,
prepared IN advance by the ladies',
they all returned tired, but happy,
having earned $1,000 which has
been added to the piano fund. The
crowd picked 1000 pounds in the
FIVE hours.
The honors of the occasion were
won by Rev. J. j. Gates, the pas
tor, and Guy Camel. Rev. Gates
had l47 pounds to his credit and
was unanimously voted to he the
champion cotton picker, on long
stretch. Guy Camel, however,
bested him in a race Of one hour,
getting 83 pounds of the feecy
staple to 80 for the preacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
ORIENT LODGE NO. 213
INSTALLS OFFICERS

The officers and members Of
Orient Lodge No. 2ls, |, o. o. F.,
had a great meeting last Thursday
night. The occasion was the semi,
annual installation OF officers and
work in the first degree. Several
members Of the Imboden team were
present and had charge of the in
stallauon and degree work, aud 1t
is said that when il comes TO pro-
ticienoy IN the work of Oddfellow-
ship the lmboden team has no su
perior. The local lodge was also
honored by having present two
past grand masters and two mem.
bers Of the grand lodge. They
we're our own Judge J. w. Meeks
and Judge Geo. I. Humphies,
past masters; Hon 7. W. Campbell,
grand warden; II. G. Nemnich,
grand secretary.
Our boys wish to thank the I'm
boden team for iayors and to extend
to the members thereof a cordial
invitation to visit us again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
SITE SELECTED
FOR FIGURING MILL

The site for the new Touring mill
to be installed here by S. w Land.
sey has been selected. Mr.. Lindsey
was here Monday aud closed a deal
with John X. Kizer for three lots,
located near the Poeahontas Light
& Power Co.'S. old plant. Material
for the construction Of the building
is being placed on the ground. j..
c. Bowers will have charge OF the
construction and will push the work
to completion at the earliest possl-
ble date. The mill machinery will
be shipped Oct. LIST.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
SPEAKING DATES FOR
GOOD ROAD BOOSTERS

We want every man who is IN.
terested IN Good Roads to come
out to the meetings and hear the
road plan explained, see the blue
print, plans aud specifications, fig
ure out what il will cost you and
then make up your mind If you
want the good road in your district.
Everybody Is welcome at the
meetings whether tor or against the
road. Dates and places for the
speaking are as follows:
Pocahontas, Monday, Sept. 25,
$3.50, p. IN.
Blggers, Tuesday, Sept. 80. IC
q. m.
Reyno, Tuesday, Sept. 90, $3.50
p. m.
sago's Store, Wednesday, Sept,
27, 10 a. IN.
Maynard, Wednesday, Sept. 81,
$3.50 p. m.
Middlebrook, Wednesday, Sept
81, 8 p. m.
Warm Springs, Thursday, Sept,
%, 10 a. m.
Elm Store, Thursday, Sept. 2s,
$3.50 p. m.
Dalton, Friday, Sept. 30, lC
a. m.
Ravenden Springs, Friday, Sept,
30, $3.50 p. m.
ElevenpoInUs, Saturday, Sept. 80,
$3.50 p. m.
Guy b. Tucker,
State Highway Department,
Jno. Il. Kizer,
County Agent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
Old Settlers Reunion

The citizens of Pooahontas are
hereby called to meet at the Court
House Friday, September 18th, at
o'clock, P. M, for the purpose Of
arranging for the annual Old Set.
tiers Reunion, the election Of new
officers and the transaction Of such
other business in connection there
with as may come before said meet
ing. Everybody come.
5. A. ID. Eaton, President.
J. ID. Wells, Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
NEW MOTOR CAR
co. IN POCAHONTAS

l.. X. Martin and ]. ID. Wells,
the we'll known fire insurance men,
have decided to launch new bus
mess IN PooAhontss, and aunounos
this week that they have secured
the exclusive agency for the Max
well Motor Car Co., for Randolph
and Lawrence counties.
In addition to handling the sales
Of cars they will MAINTAIN Maxwell
service station, where Maxwell serv-
ice and Maxwell parts can be obtain
ed at all times.
The attention Of our readers is
called to the half page advertise.
ment Of the new company on page
four of this paper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
MAINE IS CAPTURED
BY THE REPUBLICANS

Portland, Me sept. ll.-Mane
Republicans, re.enforced by return
ing ProgressIves, won a victory At
the election today. They elected a
governor, an auditor, two United
States Senators and four representa-.
tives III Congress and, Wrestling
control Of the State House Of Rep
resentatlves from Democrats, will
be able on a joint vote Of the Legs.
lature to elect the other state Off
GERS not chosen by popular vote.
Carl +. MIlhken led his ticket,
defeating Gov. Oakley c. Curtis,
who sought reelection, by a plural.
ity of approximately $4,000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
CrewS-StubbIeileId

Leonard Crews of Newport and
Miss Mara Stubbleheld, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Stubblefield
Of this city, were married at the
home of the brides parents Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock, the Rev. ]. J.
Gates, pastor of the Baptist church,
officiating.
The happy couple left Monday
for Newport where they will make
their future home. The Star Her.
aid extends congratulations.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
Everett Conner

Everett Conner, age Is years,
died at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. &. Conner, at Big.
gers last Saturday night. Young
Conner had been in i'll health for a
year or more, but his condition had
not been considered as being serious
sntil recently. Besides his parents
he leaves two brothers and one sis.
ter. The remains were LAID to rest
in the HIte cemetery, near Blggers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
Masonic Lectures

Bio. w. NJ. Kent of Charlotte,
deputy grand lecturer for the Ma
sonic lodge In Arkansas, is here this
week instructing Randolph Lodge
No. II and the o. +. S. IN the se-
oret work of the orders. Bro. Kent
has been coming 10 POcahontIs for
80 years in this capacity and the
members look forward to his coming
each year with much pleasure.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
SpeClaI Motion Pictures

There will be two big reels Of
moving pictures of the Odd Fellows
Orphans Home at BatesvIlle shown
at the Gem theatre Saturday night,
Sept. 10. All who are interested
iD the orphans In the home may
learn much about them by visiting
the show aud listening to one of the
boys from the home lecture, as the
pictures appear on the screen.
CommIttee-John K. Kizer, G. b.
Moore, John w. Meeks, J.C. Bow
ers, J. L. Park, l.. f. Blankenship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-15
Honor Roll

The following subscriptions and
renewals have been received since
our last issue:
OlIn Thompson, Harry HIte, Ellis
T Miller, Geo 7 Humphries, W Ii
Radclii', Mrs Minnie Martin, Frank
Tyler, 3 M Patterson, J g Ray, J
B Dawson, D M Tucker, J f Kill
burn, J E PettYjohn, S F Harrison,
J A Smelser, E B Startling, M l.
Kerley, } M Holder, Z M Hack
worth, Mrs S Q Wilson.