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Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
NOTICE OF cHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made in the conditions of
certain chattel mortgage bearing date the
18th day of June 1913, executed by Alfred Lund-
stad Mortgagor, to Patrick Mullgan. mortga-
gee, and filed in the office of the Register of
Deeds for Cavalier county, ~ D., the Goth day
of June 1913, as follows, to wit: BY failure to
pay the debt thereby secured at its maturity,
said debt being the sum of 5000 90 with interest
at tWei We per cent per annum from June 18th
1913, due October 1st, 1913 of which amount the
sum of S221 90 is now due by reason of said
default.
Notice Is Hereby Given. that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and by order of Patrick Mulligan the
presen owner of said mortgage, will sell the
following chattels described therein as fol-
lows, to-wit:-
One Bay Horse, six years old, weight 1900
pounds. named Fred"
Atpublic auction for cash, at the front door
of the post Office in Langdon, North Dakota
between the hours of IL M. and 400 p. m, on
Saturday, August, 10Th, 1916, from the proceeds
of which sale shall be paid first the costs and
expenses of said mortgage sale and lawful
attorneys fees; second the debt aforesaid. with
Interest thereon to date of sale; third the bal
! ance if any, to the owner of the mortgaged
property.
Dated August 7th, 1916,
PATRICK MULLIGAN, Mortgage.
THOMAS DEvANEY. Attorney for Mortgage.
Langdon. North Dakota.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
1t has often been said that playi

1t has often been said that playing
oall gives young men Il good start to-
ward efficiency in the army. The
Duke of Wellington is quoted as hav-
ing said that the outdoor games at
Eton and other schools of England haq
much to do With winning the victory
at Waterloo. Bah playing, however, is
a different thing from baseball and
football "rOoting" Studying the fine
points and noting the big hits while
seated comfortably and smoking cisa-
rcttcS has no more to do With prepar-
inc blood bonr and Sinew and mind
and heart for the sturdy calling of a
soUic" than sitting in theater or mu-
Sir hall. The average schooiboy who
thinks he cAn play ball and goes out
on the comInon to prove it to his CON-
radcS is getting the stuff into him that.
il not allowed to deteriorate. will be
the making OF Il man, and nothing
short of Il man can make Il soldier.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
WILL TEACH AT DEVILS LAKE

In its issue of Monday of this week
the Daily Journal of Devils Lake
states that Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Thor
son have rented apartments in the
Locke block and will take possession
this fall. During the greater part of
the past year the Thorson family have
been making their home in Grand
Forks, but have been spending most
OF the summer at Greenwood. and
have decided to make their home in
Devils Lake during the coming
winter. Mrs. Thorson is neice of
Mrs. j. @. Adams and Mrs. R. V.
Blce. Her sister, Miss Ella Foshay,
who will accompany them here has
been hired to teach in the Devils Lake
schools and will make her home with
the Thorsons.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Morning Worship--11 100. "Hear-
say vs. Vision
Evening Service-At 500. 'The
Message of II Thess.
Sunday School-At noon.
Epworth League-At 700. Sub
ject, 1.-The Crippled Wrestler's Vic
tory. Austin Hamilton, leader
Harvey Center Sunday
School at 2:30, preaching at 5 80
Geo. c. Lee, Pastor.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

The Democrat has during the week
received the information by mail that
local committee has been formed in
Langdon in the interest of the Wesley
college building and endowment fund
campaign, now in progress all over
the state. In more than a hundred
towns similar committees are prepar-
ing for a roundup which will
occur in each town whenever the team
of boosters are ready for the event.
1t is stated that the local committee
includes Messrs Memo Liebeler anc
Dan w. Baldwin.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

1t is wondered by some who have
given the matter thought if Hon.
Charles Evans Hughes, who is to
speak today in behalf of his republi-
can candidacy for the presidency will
undertake to explain if America pros
perity is a war munition product, why
I2ank deposits in both North and South
Dakota have grown to the extent OF
seventy per cent since 1912, while in
Deleware, where the Dupont powde,
works are located is the only state il
the Union showing decrease in de.
posits in the past four years,
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

n. f. Charter was a business
visitor down the line yesterday as far
as the Forks.
Mrs. George Edworthy took yester-
days train north to Hannah, having
visited here during the week with
friends.
Mrs. W. J. buckingham, Jr., who
mas been spending part of the week
here with her husband left yesterday
returning to their home in Grand
Forks.
Harvey J. Mathisen, one of the
former residents of this county ar
yived on yesterdays train from his
home in Portland, Ore, and will
spend a week attending to his farm
ing and other interests in the vicinity
saf Dresden.
Ole l. Gjevre has spent the greater
Y5srt OF the week here taking up with
5ps. Power of this city the matter of
the new elevator which they are
having built at Windygates to facili-
tate the marketing of the crop from
this side of the line.
The downfall of Tuesday evening,
80 of an inch brings the total rain
fall for the first ten days of August
up to 2.64 inches. The heaviest rain
measured during that period is record
ed as having fallen during the storm
of early last Saturday morning, when
precipitation of LOB is given.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
MARRIED AT THE PARSONAGE

On Monday afternoon at the Metho.
dist parsonage the pastor. Rev. Geo.
c. Lee, officiated in performing the
wedding ceremony which united Mr..
David Scott and Miss Florence Eliza.
beth Carson, two we'll known young
people of the Mona settlement in the
eastern part of the county. The we'd
ding occurred at about four O'Clock
and the couple were attended by MIR.
and Mrs. Walter Scott, the former
being brother of the groom.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
In this weeks paper over two

In this weeks paper over two
columns of space are occupied with a
story of the life of "Oid Soldier
Rurritt, which is to make an interest.
ing contribution to the early day mar
ratives that are being gathered into
the pages of the history of Cavalier
county. The story, which is written
in a most interesting manner is con.
tributed by Mrs. John. Mahon, while
the facts which are therein contained
have been furnished by the "Old
Soldiar'' himself.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

There is something for the teachers
and pupils of every school district in
the county to read in the long list of
awards made in the exhibit of the
educational department of the county
fair. Next week we hope to have
room for the other list of winners at
the fair. The women's departments
in which the list of prize winners is
to be printed.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
fIQin School District

County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota
for the year 1876
RECEIPTS
Cash ON Hand at beginning of School
year July lst. 1918. 9l5....................S l.27
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the state
tuition fund Observation-Disclosures. 3O1 II
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the
county tuition fund. 2l0. "a
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the district school
board, including outstanding
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
collection of taxes es..............,... 964 90
Total receipts for the year including
cash on hand July L. 19l5.............S S 1475. q
EXPENDITURES
Amoant paid during the year for
Amount ti paid during the wear for ser ''''''
vices and expenses of school officers 101 90
Amount paid during the year for in
Amoun eSRfhdeS DsId dnrps the wear for
transportation of pupils ............... 209 81
Total expenditures for the year. ......s 1876 o3
Cash on Hand June 80 1916 ............ 1924
Grand Total Expenditures and Cash
on Hand 20 balance above Total
JOSEPH HAM'iNN, Treasurer. el.'' ''''-
Treasurer :, of Elgn School District 2, lict
by Order OF the District School Board
I Attest: JOHN HAGAN, President
MRS. I. n. hlTCHIN, Clerk,
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT.
Wnole Amount of Warrants outstand-
ing .Juue 3Oth, 1916 9l6............... 3Si.97
Total Indebtedness of Distsict, June
Approved this i5th:daiy; of July. a. b., 1916 "
By Order of the Distric, School Board;
MRS. l. \. KITCHIN, Clerk.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office.
Minot North Dakota Juno

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office.
Minot, North Dakota, June u, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Minnie Morrison.
1872 made Homestead Applicaton M SERIAL No. No
0l0420, for The Southwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter (SWA NW!A) Of Section
Twenty: !, (sec. 20 ToWnshp One Hun
Nine. (Rg. 59) of the Fifth Principal Meridian
has filed notice of Intention to make Final Five
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described before G. S. Robertson, Clerk of the
District Court at Langdon, North Dakota, on
the 18th day of August, 1916,
Claimant names as witnesses:
H. j. Hope, of Stlwell. N. D.
W. B. Hope of Stilwell, N. D.
W. l.. Drury, of Stilwell, N. d.
VIM. Thorn, of Stiwell N. D.
1872 F. f. FRITZ, Register.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
OLGA School District
County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota,
for the year 19l5-l916.
RECEIPTS.

County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota,
for the year l9l5-l916.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at beginning of school
year, July lst 1915. Observation-Disclosures 1897 95
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the State -
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionment of the
County Tuition Fund ................ 1928 49
Amount received during the year from
Taxes levied by the District School
Board, including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
collection of Taxes es......... 2995 20
Amount received during the year from
Other Sources Observation-Disclosures. y 66
Total receipts for the year, including
Cash on Hand July 1st, 1915 5..........S S $3.50 OF
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for
school houses, sites and furniture. 236 02
Amount paid during the year for
Teachers Wages. ..................... 4259 90
Amount paid during the year for ser
vices and expenses of school officers 81 90
Amount paid during the year for In
terest on bonds and Warrants ....... 3 90
Amount paid during the year for In.
cideutal Expenses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ia o6
Amount paid during the year for pur
poses not before mentioned .......... so 90
Total expenditures for the year ~ 5 $3.50 %
Cash on hand June 30, 1916. ........... 300 "A
Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash
ON Hand, to balauce above total
PHiLiP BRuSsEAJ-,' ~ y
Treasurer of Olga School District
Approved this l1th day of July A. d. 1916
BY Ortlerthe District School Board:
Attest; D. J. McClNNON, President
THOS. CREGAN, Clerk
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT
Whole amount of Warrants CutstanG-
ing June 30, 1916. Observation-Disclosures. il &c
Total Indebtedness Of district June 30
lHlO 80. 10 Jt
Approved this llth day of July A. D. 1876
BIZ Order of the District School Board
THOS. CREGAN, Clerk
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

The federal bureau of naturalization
is engaged in the very timely and
worthy movement of trying to induce
aliens, who it is asserted constitute
about one-tifth Of our population, to
take the oath Of allegiance. Before
taking this oath they must forswcar
allegiance to the fatherlands lnciden-
tai to this work is the instruction of
alien subjects in the Fundamentals of
our government and institutions. Ev
cry community, and particularly every
public functioNary. can contribute to
this end
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

Just off the press today-Harold
Bell Wright's latest book, "When
Mans a Man." c. A. Spellman's
drug store.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash
on Hand, to balance above Total
heCelptS... SZ1ZS4 w
J. D. MILNE,
Treasurer Lansdon City Special School Dis
trict.
Approved this 18th day of July A. D., 1916
BY Order IF the District School Board:
Attest. &. Z. JOHNSTON President,
John E. Truax, Clerk
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT
Whole amount Of Warrants Outstand-
ing June 30, 1916 .................. s 500 95
Whole amount of Bonds Outstanding
June 30, 1916 .................... 10000 90
Total Indebtedness of District June3O,
1916 - s3s555 95
Approved this 11th day of July A. D.. 1916
By Order of the District School Board:
JOHN Z. TRUAX, Clerk
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

Record breaking demands for farm
products OF this country are not likely
to become things OF the past, at least
not for couple OF years or more Aft
cr the wa: in Europe ends it will re-
quuire one or two crop seasons to bring
land productiveness among the belliy-
erent nations up to normal. The world
must be fed. and the agriculturists of
the United States can help stave Off
misery, perhaps, and at the same time
turn an extra honest penny by prepar-
ing for this emergency job.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

For any itching skin trouble,
piles, eczema, salt rheum. hives itch,
scald heads herpes, scabies, Doan's
ointment is highly recommended.
Fifty cents a box at all stores.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
West Hope School District

County of Cavalier State of North Dakota
for the year 1876
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning of school
year, July /. 1915 15...,...........S 1874 81
rot amount received during the year
f,on, the apportionment of the state
tut'i II fund.-; ;...:.:.. 361 SO
Total aTo unit received during the year
from the appOrtionment of the
county tuition fund Observation-Disclosures. 1856 56
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the district school
board. including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
collection of taxes. s.................. 2725 66
Amount received during the year from
other sources. .................... 61 so
Total Receipts for the Year, includ-
ing Cash on Hand July l, 1915 .....S 3479 Sc
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for ap-
paratus. fixtures. etc etc................. 90 OF
Amount paid during the year for
teachers wages. ....:...: .:.,............ 1896 10
Paid during the year to County Treas
urer on account of teachers retire
ment fund ....... 645
Amount paid during the year for SER
vices and expenses Of school officers IS IS
Amount pa lid during the year for In
terest on bonds and warrants .... 2G6. 10
Amount paid during the year for in.
cidental expenses. ............. 274 So
Amount paid during the year for
transportation of pupils ............ 204 25
Amount paid during the year for text
books. s.............. ................. 50 80
Total Expenditures for the year 1854 Ga
Cash on Hand June 80, 1916. .......... PA. 92
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

Grand Total Expenditures and Cash
on Hand, to balance above Total
Receipts. 3i7956
P. G. OLSON,
Treasurer of West Hope School District
Approved this oath day of July, A D., 1916
BY Orderof the District School Board
Attest: H, T.. RUTH President
ROBERT ROBERTSON. Clerk, {.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT.
Whole amount of Warrants outstand-
ing June 80, 1916. Observation-Disclosures. 2O23 II
Total Indebtedness of District June
80. 1916 2O23 II
Approved this 24th day of July, A. D., 1916
BY Order of the District School Board
ROBERT ROBERTSON Clerk.
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
Langdon City Special School Distric

County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota
for the year 1915-l916
RECEIPTS
Cash ON hand at beginning of school
year, July lst 1915 5.................S 1854 81
from the apportionment of the State
Tuition Fund Observation-Disclosures. 2OS3 81
Total amount received during the year
from the apportionmcnt of the
County Tuition Fund. .............. 1863 %
Amount received during the year from
Taxes levied by the District School
Board, including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
collection of taxes. ......... ......... 1850 60
Amount received during the year from
Other Sources. ............. 1875 Gs
Total receipts for the year, including
Cash on Hand July 1, 1915 ..... 49,. s252S4 %
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for Ap.
paratus, Fixtures. Etc. tc.............. 40 81
Amount paid during the year for
Teachers Wages .......... 1858 u
Amount paid during the year to Co
Treasurer ON account of Teachers
Retirement Fund. Observation-Disclosures. 46 u
Amount paid during the year for ser
vices and expenses of School Officers IS 90
Amount paid during the year for In
terest on Bonds and Warrants ... 1872 68
Amount paid during the year for In
cidental Expenses .................,.. 36s9 02
Amount paid during the year for pur-
poses not before mentioned ..... 1865 7S
Total expenditures for the year ~ S24552 12
Cash on hand June 30, 1916 .......... 731 81
n i
Courier Democrat., 1916-08-10

County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota.
for the year 1876
RECEIPTS.
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SOMERSET POMONA
At SM|THF|ELD
New Members Received
Into this Order
Patrons of Husbandry Enjoy Fine
Program and Dinner Served Be-
meath the Trees

1t was an interesting meeting that
the Pomona held with FairyieW
Grange, Smithfeld. June q. Frank
Witham, Master of Fairyiew Grange,
in fitting terms gave a glad welcome
to the Pomona and S. f Emerson ac-
knoWledged the welcome Four mem
bers were instructed in the Fifth de-
gree and admitted into the Pomona.
Under the auspices of the members
of Fairview Grange, a bountiful din
ner was served in the shade of trees
remember that ever the Pomona en-
joyed a dinner under the over-spread-
ing trees before in its 81 years of
history.
The program consisted of singing
America; selections in reading by Kate
Bdlentne and Mrs. II. l.. Heald; az
original paper on Our Duties to tive
Grange by Lizzie Watson. Duets
by Dora Lawrence and Mrs. Stevens,
IcCildllOn DN I. W. dfeen, paper DN
W. NJ. Ellis; lively song by several
of the young members of Fairview
Grange. Clippings from newspapers
read by a large number of MEM
bers was pleasing feature and the
topic for debate Is the average farm
er a better producer than he is a
business man." called out lively and
interesting thoughts from II. l..
Heald, S. + Emerson, c. II. Dow,
Frank Witham. Mrs. George Merrow,
Lizzie Harlow Mrs. L. W. Ham Eu-
gene Danforth, G. Z. Savage. Mrs.
York and Kate B. Ellis in the order
named. 1t was settled that the farm
er has better tact in producing than
in the business line. Il was beau
tiful summer day and greatly enjoyed
by all. Next meeting with East Mad
ison Grange, Aug. S.
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MT ALL WILL 60
TO THE BORDER
Members of Go. E Who
are Returning Home
7. Elmer N0lin Has Been Transferred
70 Hospital Corps. Many Did Not
Pass Physical Examinations

For various reasons not all of the
members of Company E are going to
the Mexican borders, although with
very few exceptions all of the men
were called to Augusta. Capt. R. L.
Narston was at home Tuesday night
with his family, leaving yesterday
morning to join his company at their
camps. F. Elmer Nolin has been
transferred to the Hospital Corps and
Thos Hodgdon will probably go as
chauffeur Among those who did
not pass the somewhat stringent ply
steal examinations were Arthur Boul
lette. Ray Kilgore. Roscoe Abbey, V.
f. Tracy, Roy P. Nay, Roy Akeley,
Leon Akeley, Roland Benner. Guy
Thbeault, Arnold Berry, Ralph Ber
ry. Solomon Cry, c. T. Lewis, Luke
Pitts, Carl Curtis, Alfred Roullard
and Fred Weston. DR.. Milburn NJ
Fowler, who arrived home Tuesday
was given his discharge because the
time of his enlistment had expired
and others who will not have to enter
the service for the same reason are
Lewis Cavanaugh, Oscar Green. Carl
Sanderson, Archie Weston Clifton
Whittemore and j. F. Mason. James
Brooks, who is a member of the Com
pany is in foreign service with the
English Army and the following mem
bers it is understood have not yet re -
ported: Richard Willett, E. L. Smith,
John T. Haley, John Levine, John
Lowney and f. l.. Hubbard. Mike
Boulette received his discharge be-
fore the Company left Skowhegan.
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Musical Event of the Season

A Musical Attraction Of unusual
interest will be held at Lakewood
Grove next Sunday at p. m, when
the Waterville Military Band of
twenty-five pieces will offer the first
Band Concert of the season. Whom
his concert was first planned it was
the intention to have Mr. f. +. ToWne
assemble the musicians. but on ae-
count of his necessary absence III
Massachusetts, there has been slight
change in arrangements at consid-
cradle expense in order TO offer a
concert of equal merit The Band
will be assisted by two vocal soloists
from the New Musical Company and
selections will be given by Rudie
Stott former tenor with the Pink
Lady Opera and Mr. Peter Macarthur
baritone for the Chocolate Soldier
Company. All who have attended
the theatre this week have enjoyed
The solos by Mr. Stott and we can as
sure all who attend the concert next
SUNDAY that they will have a musical
treat when they hear Mr. NacAr-
thur Who will sing for the first time
al Lakewood next SUNDAY
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GRAND MASTER BUNKER
GAVE ADDRESS
|. q. d. +. Memorial Services Inter-
fered With Because of the lnclem-
ency of the Weather

The Memorial services of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows were
somewhat intel fered with Sunday ow-
ing To the inclemency of the weather.
but Il large number of members as
Sembled to listen to the address de
liyered by Hon. John Z. Bunker,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Maine These ceremonies were held
in the Centenary NJ. f. Church and
besides the Odd Fellows, the Re
bekahs were in attendance while the
Cantons acted as the escorting body.
Representatives from North Anson,
Solon, Athens and Norridgewock
Lodges were also present The dis
course delivered by Grand Master
Bunker who by the way is particu
larly well known as the present Secre-
tary of State, was a very able and in
teresting one. Stating the purpose
of the meeting Mr.. Bunker explained
that the lodges were there for a
three-fold purpose, first to quicken
and halow the memory of the de
parted brothers and sisters; second
to give to those outside the order a
better understanding of the ties that
bind its members together and third
to gain inspiration for the discharge
of those duties which we owe to our
God to our neighbor and to ourselves
In his closing remarks Mr.. Bunker
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B|G'|NCREASE At FARM
ERS' UNION
Annual Meeting of This Prominent
Agricultural Association Held Sat
urday

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Farmers Union was held Satur-
day and the following officers were
elected, many of them being chosen
after a years service President,
L. L. Sandford; vice president, George
Clough; secretary, p. c. White; clerk,
Thos. Dionne; treasurer, S. H. Brad
bury, S. II. Beal, Geo. Clough Chas.
Tuttle, Ivory Homsted, Z. c. White
and H. y. Pratt The Union has
passed most successful year, The
store being under the management of
p. A. Jackson. Business amounting
to $51,725.92 has been transacted
since the last annual meeting against
something like a $4,000 business last
year.