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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
Mrs. Lillian B. Bowers. a w. C.

Mrs. Lillian B. Bowers, a w. C.
T. u, worker was billed to give a
lecture in the school house at the hour
of 80 p. M, on Sunday, at which
no just mere men were allowed to be
present, the address being for the
ladies exclusively. But right on the
minute, almost, the worst hurrican of
wind that has ever come this way for
years arrived. The result is cen in
twenty.four overturned small build
ings wrecked chimneys and other
damage of property the storm continue
ing in all its fury for the space of a
day and a night. To get back to our
subject, Mrs. Bowers gave a lecture
in the hall on Sunday evening, and
again on Monday evening, on which
occasion the general public were in
vited to attend.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. David Gendreau are
now comfortably settled on their farm
near Willow Bunch, Sask.
r. M. Placement and family leave
this week for Minneapolis where they
will make their future home. Mr..
and Mrs. Placement have lived for
many years amongst US, and have
many friends who regret to see them
leaving and wish them every happiness
in their new home. Mr.. Placement
has been considering this move for
some time having had the offer of
several good positions in the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11

John Scott was a Sunday visitor
here on his way from Munich to
Langdon.
Last Wednesday night there was
another nice spring rain through this
section.
Joe Gendreau is home this week,
liking up a stable FOR his automobile,
which he has invested in this spring.
Nj. C. Storlie is another of the
Storlie township farmers to invest in
an automobile, which he has at his
home now and is gradually getting
acquainted with its whims and fancies.
MIR. Hegness, the new lumber agent
at this place, had his household goods
shipped up here last week, and is now
comfortably established with his
family in the home lately vacated by
the Jerseys.
Milas Lockhart left here for a trip
W SUubll bdfptd last WCch, WilSlc II
is his intention to put in a consider.
able part Of this summer in looking
after the farmstead that he has owned
for some few years past.
There was to have been a double
header ball game played here on
Sunday between Iona and Dresden.
The Dresden boys came over but the
wind was SO strong that it was i'm
possible to play.
Ole Carlson, who is working for L..
C. S%torlie, got a bad kick from one
of the horses he is working with on
Wednesday,. He was pretty badly
shaken up but fortunately got off
without any broken bones and is able
to be back on the job again after a
few days lay-off.
Henry Russian, n of the prosper
Gus farmers out southwest of towr
was in town CD Monday morning anG
before leaving closed a deal with the
Robertson Lumber Co., for the ma.
terial for a large barn that he is go.
ing to erect on his farm this summer.
Henry believes that there is nothing
to good for the Irish, especially his
Kind of Irish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11

Langdon bank statement for May
LIST are again touching high water
mark with deposits of upwards a mill
lion dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes Of the proceedings of re-
gular meetings of the Langdon city
council held on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, May list and End, 1916,
at the city hall.
Mayor Power, and all members of
the council and City Auditor Sheehan
being present.
Minutes of previous meetings of the
council were read and upon motion
duly approved.
The following bills were audited,
approved and ordered paid.
Langdon Light Company,
lights for month 500. 10;
work on steam pipe So. SO $1O2 60
w. w. Gum, work on streets 2 Is
Arthur Neuman, work on
streets. 8 %
Thomas Carroll, hauling
ashes to streets. ....... rs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
E1NAL EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS

Final eighth grade examinations
will be held Thursday and Friday,
May 25th and 26th, 1916, at the fol-
lowing places: Hannah, Wales, ORES.
den, Langdon City, Osnabrock, Mil
ton, Union, Sarles, Calvin, Clyde,
Munich, Weaver, Gallo, Alsen, Iona,
Nekoma, Elkwood, Fremont No. 6,
Olga, Mimic, Grey, Huron, and Ban.
ner No. 2. Applicants must come
supplied with white legal cap paper,
pen and black ink.
Fred j. Reher,
County Superintendent.
Langdon, N. OAK, May 9th, 1916.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
Iona

The Misses Clara and Emma Smith
autoed to Munich and back on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Smith had the pleasure
of a visit from her sister, and hus-
band, living at Langdon last Sunday.
John Campbell, the liveryman al
Osnabrock, was toting some lanc
buyers around this part of the county
on Wednesday last.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11

John Heimbecker, Is hours
work on street. ....... 3 rs
Philip Underwood, Is hours
work on streets. ...... 3 IS
Andrew Bostrom, hauling
ashes to streets. ....... 5 SO
Henry Conversion, dragging
streets Is hours. z so
Andrew Bostrom, hauling 80
loads ashes On streets;
IS hours dragging streets SO 90
Cavalier County Lumber
Company, lumber for
SITeeIS ...... ...... = 10
Cavalier County Republican
printing April 18th, 1916
u D 70
Cavalier County Republican
printing annual report. 8 81
Cavalier County Republican
printing notices Tor bids
for printing. 1 IS
H. e. Price, coffin for city
poor $22. 90; two teams
to cemetery SIS. 90. ..... 2S 90
James Trennum, work en-
street ...... 5 90
Langdon City Band appro.
priation for March and
April 90 %
John Mahoney, four months
rent for Carol house. % 0O
The matter of oiling the main
business streets of the city was taken
up for discussion and upon a vote the
question was laid on the table until
the next meeting, awaiting further
information as to details.
The council decided to have 100
watt incandescent lights installed on
the business streets of the city for
the summer months. lights to cost
the city So. SO each per month.
The Courier-Democrat's bid for the
official city printing for the ensuing
year was brought before the council
and being the only bid was accepted
and that paper designated as the
official paper of the city for the year.
The matter of grading Chestnut
street from Third street west to
Seventh street was taken up and the
city auditor requested to obtain infor-
nation from the Great Northern rail
road company relative to their inter
est in the matter.
The city council after taking the
matter under consideration decided
that they should name Friday, May
18th as Clean Up day for the city of
Langdon.
There being no further business
brought before the council a motion
to adjourn prevailed.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Sheehan, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL


Langdon bank statement for Nav
LIST are again touching high water
mark with deposits Of upwards a mill
lion dollars.
Those who are watching the de-
veiopmcnt of the political campaign
in this county will find something of
interest in the new announcements of
candidates in the column of space
given them on the editorial page.
Reports have reached Langdon in
the past day OF two of damage sus-
tanned by early sown grain over the
county during the high winds of Sun
day, and which continued with vary
ing velocity up to last evening.
Early own wheat on high land is in
many cases reported as having been
blown out by the wind storm to the
extent that some farmers have decid-
ed to reseed the crop.
Sheriff Kelland went to Grand
Forks yesterday taking with him
Edward Guijard, of Olga, who is
being transferred to the county Jail
there while the court house here is
undergoing alterations and improve
ments. Guijard was brought here
from Olga in connection with the
charge of incendiarism when the Jas.
Cregan barn was destroyed by fire
some time ago.
The interment took place this fore
noon at ten o'clock at Calvary Gene
terry of Ralph Price, the oldest son of
Attorney and Mrs. Geo. M. Price,
whose death occurred in February
following an appendicitis operation,
at which time the remains were given
a temporary resting place in the re-
ceiving vault Of Lebanon cemetery.
The service at the grave side this
forenoon was attended by several of
the family's relatives and immediate
friends.
States Attorney Crimson and County
Commissioner S. C Erickson were
passengers on Monday to Saint Paul,
where they take up with the railroad
and government officials the matter
of q better maintenance of the inspec-
ton and shipment of grain that is
marketed in bond from Windygates,
Manitoba, by farmers on this side of
the boundary line. The boundary line
market at Windygates, first establish
ed about a year ago has furnished but
a very inferior service as an outlet
for the crop Of farmers along the
northern boundary Of Cavalier county
and therefore Attorney Crimson ano
Mr.. Erickson have been sent to ST.
Paul by the residents of that locality
to see what can be done to improve
the condition.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Morning worship at IL 100 subject
"a Living Honor to Our Mothers
Sunday school at u m.
Evening services at 500 p. M,
subject: "Epworthians' Tribute te
their Mothers. (this service will.
be conducted by the Epworth League.
A good program is being prepared
Teachers's training class meets al
the church this Thursday evening a
500.
Harvey Center church: Sunday
school at $50 and preaching at 3:3t
p. m.
Geo. c. Lee, Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-11
Which Do You refer!

It is important for reasons Of health and
practical economy for every housekeeper
to ask herself t2is question::
DO l prefer a pure baking powder like
Royal, made Of cream Of tartar derived from
grapes, Or am I willing to use a baking
powder made Of alum or phosphate, both
derived from mineral sources?"
The names Of the ingredients printed
or the label show whether the kind you
are now using or any brand, new or old,
that may be offered is a genuine cream
of tartar powder, or merely q phosphate
or alum compound.
Royal Baking Powder contains 70 alum
nor phosphate.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
PRESIDENT TELLS
FARMERSIOGROW
BIGGER CROPS
hutds Middlemen Responsible for
Present High Food Prices
WELCOMES NATIONAL GRANGE
Chief Executive Did Not Refer tc
Proposed Embargo Nor Mention
Presidential Election.

Washington. Nov 14.-President
Wilson held the middleman re-
sponsible for the high cost of food
stuffs tonight in a speech welcoming
to Washington the convention of the
National Grange, the first formal
speech he has delivered since the elec
ton Urging that farmers increase
their output, the President said.
I'VE ought to raise such big crops
that circumstances like the present
can never recur, when men can make
as if the supply was so short that the
middleman could charge for it what
he pleased. 1t will not do to be mig
gardly with the rest of the world in
respect to its food supply"
The President did not mention re-
cent petitions to him to declare an
embargo " the expectation of food
stuffs from the United States, and he
did not refer even indirectly to the
outcome of the Presidential election.
His address was interrupted fire
quently by applause from the farmers
attending the tiftieth anniversary
celebration of the founding OF the
Grange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
TO HALT EX|L|NG
OF PELGIAHS TO
GERMANY
Lansing Cables RemOnstranCe to
Embassy In Berlin
COURSE DlsPROVED BY NEUTRALS
German Chancellor Informed Deporta.
tion Is Creating Unfavorable
Impression in U. S.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE good
Offices of the United States Govern
ment are being exerted in an effort
to bring halt to the deportation of
Belgian civilians into Germany for
forced labor
Instructions dealing with the sub
ject have been sent by Secretary Lans
ing to Joseph c. Grew. Secretary of
the American Embassy at Berlin,
who is Charge d'Affaires in the alb
sence of Ambassador Gerard who is
in this country On leave.
These instructions direct Mr.. Grew
to take the matter up personally with
Or. Won Bethmann Hollweg. the I'M
perial Chancellor, in an effort to per-
suade the German authorities that
these deportations should be stopped,
by pointing out that the removal of
Belgians into Germany for forced la
Dor is having most unfavorable i'm
preston on neutral public opinion,
and especially on neutral opinion in
the United States, where there is,
and has been since the beginning of
the war great solicitude for the well
fare of the Belgian population.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
RAILROADS WILL
FIGHT 8-Kq.UR
LAW TO The t1S>
Chairman Lee Says Suits Will Be
Filed in Federal Courts
men DEPEND ON PRESIDENT
Brotherhood Head Declares Wilson
Will Remedy Whatever Defects May
Be Found in the Law.

New York, Nov. 15.-The interrupt
ed conference between representa-
tives of the nations railways and their
100000 brotherhood employees, look
ing toward an adjustment of their new
differences on the Interpretation of
the Adamson eight-hour law, was not
resumed here yesterday. Instead of
meeting. the railway managers an
nounced they would fight the law to
the end in the courts while the broth
erhood chiefs who remained In the
city left for their homes, processing
to believe that they may safely rest
their case with President Wilson.
The attitude of the railways was
summarized in a statement issued by
Chairman Elisha Lee after an all-day
meeting of the railroad representa-
tives. The statement read: I'VE are
agreed to fight to the end. The means
to be employed were fully discussed
and the consensus of opinion was that
it was necessary to file suits question
ing the constitutionality of the law
in every federal district court i'll
which the affected railroads operate.
Warren S. Stone. president of the
brotherhood of locomotive engineers,
epitomized the brotherhoods' side be-
fore leaving for Cleveland Mr.. Stone
said: THE situation is closed in SO
far as we are concerned. We are
not at all alarmed. We know what
President Wilson intended we should
have. We know the explanation he
made to our 600 chairmen in the
White House. We feel confident that
if the present law doesn't give us the
eight hour day, the president will give
us a law that will"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
COAL PRICES HAVE
NOT GONE UP IN
BENNINGTON
No Advance From Figures Estah-
IiShed October |
DEALERS CONSERVING SUPPLY
Sales for Household Use in Half Ton
Lots--Present Prices SO and $s.25
Ton.

Bennington residents are exception
ally fortunate as regards the coal situ-
alton. While dealers in all sections
of the country have been advancing
the prices to the consumers, here in
Bennington there has been no change
in figures since October and these
rates were forecasted months ago.
Cash prices for coal in Bennington to-
day are $S ton for egg and 1925 for
stove and chestnut. In Pittsfeld yes.
terday the price went to $12. In
North Adams coal is reported to be
selling above 50 and this figure is al.
so said to be quoted in Rutland.
Neither of the two dealers, who
transact practically all of the business
in Bennington, have sufficient sup
ply to carry them through the winter
but for the present at least there is
no danger of a shortage and little
prospect that there will be an i'm
mediate advance in prices. The deal
ers have not been compelled to pur-
chase any premium coal of the
spectators who are boosting the
prices and they are hoping that with
what stocks they have on hand and
the promised changes in the situation
after navigation closes on the great
lakes that they will be able TO carry
their customers through the winter.
There is a shortage of coal at the
mines due to the difficulty in securing
skilled labor Many of the experienced
miners have left the coal regions to
work in the munition plants and the
operators are experiencing difficulty
in keeping the mines up to their Ca
pacity. Then again, the. big contracts
for the middle west are being filed
while the steamers are running on the
great lakes Navigation will close in
December and some relief is then ex-
pected.
The Bennington dealers are c0nser-
wing the supply to the best of their
ability They are selling chestnut
coal, largely used in kitchen ranges.
in half tons and are limiting all orders
whenever it is possible to do so.
Two factors have worked to the adj
vantage of Bennington people. The
weather has been unusually mild and
many families have burned wood dur
ing the fall, in fact they have used so
much that it = difficult at the present
time to obtain a stick of stove wood
in the village. Then, too, all of the
local industries have been running
full time for over year and many fam
lilies who often have been unable to do
so this year put in supplies of coal
while the low summer prices prevail
ed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
RuMoREo CABINET CHANGES
Five of Presidents Advisors May
Leave Public Life.

Washington, Nov. 13.-President
Wilson, back in the White House for
the first time since the campaign be-
gan two months ago, plunged into
work today in an effort to clear his
desk of accumulated business. TAX
ing for granted that he had been re
elected, he asked no questions about
electoral votes, but did display ankle
ty over the political complexion of the
next house of representatives.
The President is said to desire no
general changes in the personnel OF
his administration. 1t was stated
definitely today that no cabinet offic-
ers will be asked to resign either now
or next March although it is possible
that one or more may wish to retire
for personal or business reasons.
Among those who have been reported
as considering resigning have been
Attorney General Gregory. Secretary
Redfield Secretary Baker, Secretary
Daniels and Secretary McAdoo.
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman OF
the Democratic national committee
and Senator Walsh of Montana who
had charge of western headquarters
in Chicago during the campaign, are
understood to have impressed the
President particularly. and it was
said today to be more than likely that
in case there should be vacancies in
the cabinet or In other important
posts. both of them will be asked to
join the administration. Harry a.
Garfield, president of Williams col
lege, a son of former President James
A. Garfield, also is said to be looked
, on as being of cabinet calibre
Henry Morgenthau, who is treasur-
er of the Democratic national com
mittee, came here in company with
Edward l.. Doheny and had luncheon
with the President Here is what he
is quoted as saying:
II have heard on good authority
that some of the present members of
| the cabinet wish to leave"
is it likely, he was asked, that
! these vacancies so made will be
, filled by men from the west?"
Il think" he replied, "the inference
is logical But bear this in mind. No
promise or pledge OF any kind has
been made The men who fought for
President Wilson's reelection did so
as a privilege and not with the hope
of gain. 1t was a high minded public
/ service entered into without thought
of recompense.'
Nobody has performed this service
more faithfully than Mr.. Morgenthau
himself, and this fits in with a report
/ circulated today and which found
credit in well posted circles that Mr..
Morgenthau is to become secretary
of the treasury
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15

London, Nov l4-Desperate efforts
are being made by the Austrian and
German forces under General Won
Falkenhayn to break through the Ru-
manian defense on the Transylvanian
front and in the region of Orsova, on
the Danube, in Hungary, near the Ru-
manian border, where. Reuters Bu-
charest correspondent reports. power
full Teutonic reinforcements have
been sent in the hope of recapturing
the town and re-establfshing communi
cations with Bulgaria by way of the
river, which now is commanded By
the Rumanian guns. On the Transyl-
vanian Mountain front the invaders, it
is admitted officially, have captured
the village of Bumbeshti, in the jul
Valley, south Of Vulcan Pass, and
have also forced the Rumanians back
in the Alt Valley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
DORSET HOLLOW

Frank Norton has moved his family
to Mrs. Suyder's house on the West
Road.
Ern Roberts is making many re-
pairs on his COW barn and on his ten
ement house
Mrs. p. H. Nc Laughlin of Man
chester Center spent the day Tuesday
at Valley View Farm.
Miss Dorothy Kelley who is attend
ing Burr and Burton Seminary spent
Sunday at her home here.
Walter Jones who has been work
ing in Pawlet has taken a position
with j. L.. Moon on Glen Farm.
Aryin Brady who has been spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dalton has returned to his home in
Helena, Canada
Mrs. William Kelley who has been
spending two weeks with her daugh-
ter Mrs. A. A. Cross returned to her
home here Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mis-. NJ. H. Lawell who have
been spending the summer at Mabe-
Va NCbuubt lOAul iCu luol NbOh W th'7'A
home in New Rochelle N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Moon and Miss
Hazel Lucas who have spent the sum-
mer here closed thier summer home
here Saturday and returned to New
York.
Henry Hulsberg who has been living
at the upper end of the Hollow has
moved his family to Mrs. Moons ten
ement at Glen Farm which was vaca-
ted by Frank Norton.
Mr. and Mrs. George Weeks whO
have been living in Frank Streeter's
house have moved to their new home
which they recently purchased. Mr..
Weeks has made many repairs on 1t
and It soon will be an ideal home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
ESSAY ON PANTS
Some interesting Thoughts About
Those Worn by Man.

some interesting thoughts ABOUT
Those Worn by Man.
Pants are of two kinds; human and
dog
The human pants OF commerce are
worn mainly by males.
But equal rights prevail among
dogs
Human pants are worn thicker in
winter and thinner in summer
A dogs pants come thicker in the
summer.
The dogs lungs are the seat OF its
pants, date 1875 Hostetter's Alman-
ac).
White pants are not a garment.
They are a business to themselves.
The man who wears them doesn't
work at much else at the time.
When was small and on a farm. |
wore pants that were not new
SO far as could find out. they
never had been new.
When they had been first worn out,
by the first tailless ancestor | had,
they had been patched at all the ven
tilated places.
When the original goods wore out
between the patches. the first patches
were connected by other patches
And sew on.
Where they overlapped-- the
patches the goods became about an
inch thick.
And when human legs made Of any
material less durable than vulcanized
flint are incased in set of inch-and-
a-quarter Deer Island jeans trousers
patched with every kind OF heavy
goods from horse blankets to rem.
nants or rag carpet--when, say, any
human neither limbs are incarcerated
in these bedless tubular garments in
wheat field on a southwest hillside
at O'clock on clear. still day when
the temperature is 10 in the shade
and there Is no shade, the owner of
| said legs thinks longingly of the bas-
tile, the stocks, the pincers. the gull
| lotine. the pillory. the thumb-screw
the rack, the stake and other religious
| pleasantries.
| have gone long days in the wheat
| field in a pair of such asbestos pants
| lined with sandpaper or barbed wire,
and now death or public speaking or
| fashionable dinners-none of those
things has any terror for me.
| | playfully inquire of death as to
the location Of its stinger-Farm
| Life.