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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
their leaving last week for their home

their leaving last week for their home
at Loyal, Wis.
Calvin now has a Red Cross men,
bership of 1876, with fees collected
of $21l.
Over the quarter of a million dollar
mark, with a total aggregating $751;.
619. 46, the two banks at Wales,
show items of deposit that gi~es the
town a highly creditsble business
standing.
Osnabrock's two banks with deposits
reaching an aggregate of 1887, S91. 43
makes a splendid showing in their call
statements of September 18th.
John Rund, principal of schools at
McClusky, N D., who during the
hummer vacation was married to
Miss Gertie Robson, of Hannah,
has gone to Camp Dodge. Ia, as a
drafted citizen soldier from North
Dakota.
Norman Martin, a respected resi-
dent of western Cavalier county the
past twenty years , died on the 10Th
inst. at his home in Byron township
west of Hannah. He had been a wild.
over for six years, and a family of
three girls and two boys have a home
in Winnipeg. Acute kidney trouble
during an illness of less than a
month preceded the closing chapter of
his life.
Sarles ranks among the top-notchers
with its bank deposits making a
showing of 1928, 3O6. 20.
Higher grades of the Sarles school
do not reopen for the fall term until
October 9Th. Glasses will meet in the
opera house and a vacant restaurant
building.
Rev. A. C. Birchenough, of the M.
E. church at Clyde was one of the
patriotic visitors from that town here
last Saturday and gave a stirring ad.
dress to the drafted men on the eve
of their leaving for Camp Dodge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
STUPID Fish.

Professor Harold Russell, the Lon
don zoologist, always rejected the pop,
ular yarns about the wonderful things
fish will do when put to it. He says
they are deaf, dumb and virtually col
or blind. When the %calcareous stones
are taken out Of the ears Of fish they
lose all sense of equilibrium and roll
about as if crazy. Most fish hunt their
food by only defective sight, but the
cells by even more defective smell. A
conger eel with (which Professor Rus
sell experimental devoured with the
same avidity fish dosed with cheese,
anchovy, camphor, spirits of t%urpentine
and a liberal dose Of iodoform.-Man.
chester Guardian.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Oldest Candy In World Is l;cor;ce.

Oldest Candy In World Is Licorice.
Most Of the black licorice comes
from Spain, where it is made from the
juice Of the plant and mixed with
starch to prevent it from melting in
hot weather. The licorice plant is a
shrub about three feet high and grows
wild where its roots can reach the
water. 1t grows largely on the banks
Of the Tigris and E%uphrates rivers.
AS the valley Of the Euphrates con-
tanned n Of the earliest civilizations
in the world, it is probable that leo
rice is about the oldest confection in
the world and that the taste which
boys and girls like so well today was
enjoyed by the boys and girls Of Baby
Ion and Nineveh 5000 years ago.-New
York Mail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

North Dakota laws must be
rather complex, to say the least.
Recently an order came from the
attorney general that the sale of
near beers was a violation of the
statute. A few days later came an
order that the sale was not illegal.
Last week notice was issued that
Sunday hunting was not permisa.
bic. Saturday the supreme court
decided that it was. A revision Of
some of the fool laws now on ou1
statute book wouldbe a wise move,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
First Red Cross Shipments

Yesterday the Cavalier county chap
ter of the American Red Cross made
its first shipment to division head.
quarters at Minneapolis of work done
by the members of the branch organ.
.%izations in various towns W the
county. The list shows Cavalier
county has a membership in the Red
Cross movement of the United States
that is taking up an active part in the
good work the society," s undertaking
for the cause of humanity in the strife
of the nations over seas and in which
from this time on soldiers of the United
States have become active participants.
The following is a list of articles
that have been made for the American
Red Cross by workers in the branches
organized in the various towns in this
county under the direction of the
Chapter of the Red Cross established
in Cavalier county.
Langdon. g Helmets; 4 Sweaters
13 Muflers: 118 Pairs of Socks; IL
Pairs of Wristlets; IS Suits of Pa
jamas.
Milton-2O6 Comfort Pillows; SO
Pairs of Socks; 16 Pairs of Wr%istlets;
40 Pairs of Bed Socks; 4 Sweaters;
IL Muf1ers; 6 Pairs of IPajamas /; rs
Hospital Shirts; % Nightengales; SO
Wash Rags; So Napkins; SO Hand.
kerchiefs.
Clyde-8 Bed Shirts; 2 Pairs of
Bed Socks; IL Suits of Pajamas; S
N%ightengales.
Beaulieu-2 Pair of Bed Socks; 1
Pair of Wool Socks; 3 Suits of Pa.
jamas;
Hannah-45 Outing Pajamas; 35
Pairs of Bingham Pajamas; 26 Hand
k%erchiefs; II Napkins; AZ Wash
Rags; 2 Tray Cloths; 8 Pairs of Bed
Socks; 20 pairs Of Wool Socks; so
Comfort Pillows; SO Bed Shirts.
Munich pair of Socks;
Easby-12 N~ightengales.
1NekoWd-0O square TlllOWS, 10
Square Pillow Slips; 2 Small Pillow
Slips. 2Small Pillows; 1 Linen Towel.
3 Napkins; 1 Tray Cloth; 6 Hand
kerehisfs; 10 Wash Cloths; 6 Bed
Shirts; 6 Suits of Pajamas; 3 Bath
Robes.
The first consignment of Red Cross
knitting was sent from the Langdon
branch to the central division head.
quarters. 112, West Adams St., Chi
cago, Ill. the fore part of August.
The shipment consists of the follow
ing: Six pairs of socks. 2 pairs of
wristlets, 2 pairs of mittens, 2
helmets, 2 wash cloths. 1 mufler.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
PRUDENCE.

Edmund Burke has left US in
no possible uncertainty as to
what he deems the paramount
virtue of the man of affairs.
"P%rudence," he declares, "is not
only the first in rank of the vir-
tues, political and moral, but
she is as we'll the director, the
regulator, the standard, of them
ALL"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

The Federal Farm Bank reports
that nearly SO, 900, 900 have been
loaned through the several districts
$24, 900. 900 of applications were
received during August; and that
there are about 1000 local associa-
tons. 1t is expected that by the
end of the first year the Federal
Bank will have loaned to farmers
$3.50, 600, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Frank B. Z Mercer and wifi accom-.
paoied by their son Morgan autoed to
Devils Lake, spending part of last
week there visiting fr,oads.
W. Huffman and wlie were Sunday
visitors in Laagdon with MIR. and Mrs.
Souch. They were returning to their
home west Of Walhalla from an auto
trip across country to Regina, Sask.
Monday, Oct. Sth, is the date Of
the next attraction at the auditorium.
"Master of the House, by Richard
Kent's production company. Prices
SO aud 25 cents.
John B. Mooney got back on Monday
from his trip west to points IN Idaho
and Oklahoma, where he spent a
couple of weeks looking after mining
interests.
Misses Agnes and Margaret Nc.
Lean came down on Saturdays train
from Hannah and have been spend
ing a part of the week visiting with
llltll LduSuOu 1TleIIuS.
Grain Buyer Mcdonald of the Lang
don Elevator met with an accident dur.
ing the week at the elevator resulting
in the fracture of a small bone in his
right foot. He has kept on the job but
for a while gets around with consider.
able of a limp.
On Monday the j. F. Ramage gar
rage received their first carload of
their fall shipments for buyers of
Ford cars. They are of the new
1913 pattern, and were only placed
on the market since Sept. LIST.
E. Leek, who this fall after, hav-
ing quit farming has gone into the
restaurant business at the old stand
of the New England Cafe, is having
an auction sale on Saturday of this
week in front of the Mulligan. feed
barn at the real of the Columbia
Hotel. The sale, consisting of
horses, live stock and farm machinery
is to start at one o'clock in the after.
noon and will be conducted by Auc.
tioneer j. W. Mahon.
Tuesdays freight train sidetrack.
ed at Langdon a baggage car that
will be loaded with the equipme nt
and belongings of the boys of. Com
pany E., who are now busy packing
and getting things into shape to leave
for Camp Green, S, c., just as soon
az train equipment can be furnished
them.
The Langdon young girls of the
Soldiers Aid were much in evidence
in the doings last Saturday on the oc.
casion of the going away of the sec.
ond detachment of the drafted men
of Cavalier. county. In addition to the
comfort bags which they provided fol
, every mar who left with the draft
they also furnished a we'll filled luncl
box packed with good things for tn
boysto eat during their long trip O
, the train to CampDodge.
Another bad fire in which a heav,
: loss Of farm property was entailed wa
: added to the falls record breaking lis
t last Saturday when VIM. Zettels,
barn and granary buildings on tn,
George Agar place in Loan township
: The buildings are a total loss, but for
tunately there were no horses or liv
stock in the ba'n. 1t is..understood tina
h MIR. Zettel is the loser, however of tn
g greater part of the falls crop whic
had been stored in the granary afte
1t was threshei. The fire happened i
n the afternoon and its cause is un
0 known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
DUTIES.

Man cannot choose his duties.
He may choose to forsake hia
duties and choose not to have
the sorrow they bring. But he
will go forth, and what will he
find? Sorrow without duty
bitter herbs and no bread with
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

The Girls Auxiliary of Company E.
at Wales has transferred from its
treasury the sum of 500 for the
Wales soldier boys, for their use
after they have left home for the
front. They also purpose having a
bazaar in November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

The United States of America is
not a perfect paradise, but it is the
best country the world has ever
known, and any of its residents
who don't appreciate that fact
ought to be condemned to spend
their lives in some less favored
land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

1t has been thought by many
that the young men of the country
were not very devoted to home
ties, but from the looks of the ex.
emption claim list it would seem
that they are wonderfully devoted
along that line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

PROPOSALS WANTED FOR COAL
Sealed proposals will be received
by the board of County Commission.
ers Of Cavalier County; North Oak 0.
ia, at the County Auditors office
until 2 o'clock P. M. Thursday, Oc-
tober 4th 1917, for the delivery of
(1O0) n hundred tons of Hooking
Valley soft coal in the engine room
of the Court House; SO tons to be
delivered at once and so tons later
on in the winter.
Address all bids to the undersigned
marked proposals for furnishing coal.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners this 4th day of Sep.
TENDER. 1917.
9.12 o. J. Eide, Co. Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

open IendefS w anted
The board of supervisors Of So nth
Dresden townshipwi receive tenders
on Saturday, September Goth, 1917,
at the hour of 300 for the building
of a grade on the road one. half mile
north and one.half mile west of
Dresden. Bids will be let on the
ground, the right being reserved to re-
ject any or all bids, Bonds will be
required of party to whom the contract
is let.
By order of the Town Board.
Andrew %Lothspeich, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

HOUSE FOR SALE-Sman House; good loca-
ton; rent reasonable. Mre. Prinyer. 10.11*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Open Tenders Wanted

FOR SALE,-Several horses and pieces of Ma.
chinery. E. X. Douglas, Osnabrock, N. D. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
The Masses Fights
To Use the Mails
Federal Grand Jury to Act
on Charges Against
Other Publications

"The Masses" the radical magazine
barred from the mails in August for
attacking the selective draft Law, has
not given up its fight. Merrill Rogers,
its business manager, announced last
night the November and December
numbers would be on the newsstands
tomorrow, and copies Of the two mum
bers had been submitted to the Post
master Generals Office, with a view OF
obtaining the privilege Of sending them
through the mails.
Mr.. Rogers said he expected TO re-
ceiye the Postmaster Generals decision
on Tuesday.
But no matter what the decision of
the postof!ice authorities. the troubles
of the publishers of THE Masses" and
other publications Of similar stripe are
not over A Federal grand jury may
be called this week TO take action on
criminal charges against certain pub
fishers. Francis G.. Cafey, United
States District Attorney, announced
yesterday 1.-The way had been cleared"
for such action by the decision OF the
United States Court Of Appeals, which
On Friday sustained Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson's order barring THE
Masses" from the mails on the ground
that it contained articles tending TO
violate the draft and espionage acts.
Ear! 3. Barnes, Assistant United
States District Attorney. IS said to have
under consideration for grand jury &C
ton evidence against the editors ana
publishers Of several publications that
lave been lighting the governments
war mans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04

and undoubtedly if the public demands
Mucks removal the major ultimately
will disband the orchestra. 1t would
carry out its contracts under an as
sistant conductor. but next year it
would be no more.
The orchestra includes men of four
teen nationalities. divided among men
born in the Central and Entente
powers. Most of them have become
naturalized. They have families. and
ali were in a gloomy mood to-day.
II hardly know what TO think" said
DR.. Muck to-day. at has all been
very hard. 1t is all over now; per
haps | had better say nothing. | have
done my best during my long connec-
tion with thaorchestra. did my best
last night"
Major Higginson made an appeal for
the termination Of criticism OF Muck.
"lf the public wants 20 throw stones"
he said. "let them throw them at me,
not at the orchestra or the leader. /
hope this abuse Of DR.. Muck will stop.
He has done nothing and has refused
TO do nothing. He never refused TO
play our national anthem. Above all
things, want him exonera.ed Of that
false charge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Horse Show Boxes Filled
Prominent Society Folk Have
Already Made Reservations

Society is taking more interest in
the annual National Horse Show, which
opens q week from tomorrow in Mad
ison Square Garden. than in years, and
many familiar names appea. among the
list Of boxholders.
Mrs. David Wagstaff again will have
the old Alfred G. Vanderbilt box, Is.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt has taken Box
Il. Mrs. George +. Baker, jr.. %; Mrs.
K. Henry Hartman. Al; Mrs. Arthur
Iselin, Al; Joseph W. Hartman, So;
Grafton II. Pyne, II; Mrs. Adolf La
denburg, l6; Colonel Sir Adam Beck,
20; Harry Payne Whitney. 81; william
Russell Grace, "a; Mrs. Ambrose
Mcneil, 8; General James A. Buchanan.
9; Oakleigh Thorne, Austin Flint and
G.. Howard DAWSON, II; F. Ambrose
Clark, %; william du Pont. 80; Z.
Francis Hyde, 80; Mrs. William Lowe
Rice, %; Judge William H. Moore, IS;
Mrs. Charles A. Mum, jr., 5l Samuel
T. Peters, 81; Mrs. Thomas Hastings,
4; ]. Macy WiIlets, 10; Walter P. Bliss
and Joseph Larocque, 9s; Percy r.
Pyne. 60, and James Cox Brady. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Baltimore Will Rebuke
Muck, Says Ex-Governor


BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-Whether DR..
Karl Muck or some other musician
whose patriotism is less questionable
holds the baton at the Boston Sym
rhony Orchestra concert, scheduled for
the Lyric here on next Wednesday
night, Baltimore is going TO give no
uncertain voice to her indignation over
Muck's refusal 70 play THE Star
Srangled Banner"
Former Governor Edwin Warfeld,
who has taken the lead in giving voice
70 the protest of the city wherein the
national anthem was born, announced
to-day that the patriotic mass meeting
which he suggested before the German
orchestra leader rendered his resigna-
ton will be held whether that resigna-
tion is accepted or not.
The meeting will be held Tuesday
afternoon at the Lyric 1t will be an
afternoon Of patriotism" said Coz
ernor Varied, "and every red blooded
American in Baltimore who feels the
slur cast by an enemy alien on the
song which honors the flag and which
Americans homer, is invited to be
present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Miss Stearns Married
To Lieut.. Hubbard
Khaki Lends Military Note to
Ceremony in Calvary
Church

Miss Marjory Stearns, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Kimball
Stearns. was married to Lieutenant
Edward White Hubbard, o. r. c., at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in CAL
vary Church, Fourth Avenue and
Twenty first Street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Theodore
Sedgvick. assisted by the Rev. Charles
Francis Hubbard, OF Picking. China, an
uncle Of the bridegroom, and q recep-
ton followed at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Stearns, 1879 East Nineteenth
Street
The bride had as her attendants her
sister, Mrs. Ralph NJ. Dyar, OF Detroit;
her sister-in-l Law. Mrs. Frederick 5.
Stearns; Mrs. William y. Hubbard
Miss Barbara Waldo and Miss Marga-
ret Mackenzie.
William II. Hubbard served as his
brothers best man, and the ushers
were Frederick S. Stearns, William
Skinner. q E. Waldo Emerson, Ralph
". Dyar. Allen skinner Hubbard, Cap
tain Hubbard VI. Sherwood and Lieu
tenants william A. Baron, jr., May
nard Ivison and Alan Olcott Stearns,
all Of the L. 5. Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Big Harbor Strike
Still Menaces CITY
Boat Owners and Employees
at Odds Despite Agreement
With Federal Board

The possibility OF a strike Of all
the marine workers in New York Har-
Dor and 4 resultant tie up OF all har-
Dor traffic has not entirely disappeared.
On the contrary, the menace has in
creased. and unless employees and EN-
ployers reach an agreement before
Wednesday q general strike may fol-
low
Despite the agreement OF boat own
ers and harbor workers 20 allow the
Federal Board OF Arbitration 70 settle
their disputes, it appeared yesterday
that that agreement was IN danger Of
violation.
The owners contend that there is
nothing 20 arbitrate. declaring tha. a
provision of the agreement stated that
they would submit 20 the Federal board
"sll differences concerning wages or
conditions OF labor which cannot FRS:
be adjusted by the employers and the
employees The owners insist that they
have not given up hope Of settling the
present differences themselves.
On the other hand, the workers have
presented % the board the demands
they made through the Marine Work.
ers' Affiliation Of the Port Of New York
on October /, when they threatened 20
walk out II their wages were not in
creased and certain working conditions
changed.
They assert that the owners have not
lived up 20 their arbitration agreement.
Unless they submit to arbitration b.
Wednesday, they say, a strike viii be
called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Soldiers Guard Wells
In Southern Oil Strike

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 3.-Approxi-
mately 1000 regulars OF the 18th In
fantry and companies from the Illinois
regiments encamped az Fort Logan to-
day are scattered through the oil fields
around Houston guarding property, as
d result Of the strike of the oil field
workers Thursday. So far no reports
Of trouble have been received, and ".
A. Campbell. chairman OF the grievance
committee of the strikers, says he is
confident there will be no friction with
the soldiers
No further progress was made this
morning in efforts 20 bring the strike
20 an end through arbitration. the pro-
ducers refusing % negotiate with the
grievance committee representing the
union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Wanted: A Junk Dictator
Kaiser Rated as Best bunker"
in World-U. S. Needs One

Wanted-A national junk dictator.
Unromantic as the title may sound,
those who are calling FOR the institu-
ton Of such an Office are convinced that
the right man on this job might play
an important part in conserving all the
assets Of the nation that are required
20 win the war.
Yesterdays issue of THE Waste
Trade Journal" called attention 70 the
fact that the difference between proft
and loss Of some of the biggest cor
porations in the country was found IN
the scrap heaps that were examined for
materials for by-products.
The Kaiser, The publication says. Is
the most efficient director OF this sort
Of saving In the world. and is the com
petitor Of the United States IN the
business Of saving.
TIE publication suggests that man
he found VINO can make the best use
~ worn rails. army blankets. equip
r1ent lef. on battlefelds and other ma
,erials that may be used se;ond time
by retaining junk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
Japan to Carry u. S.
War Aid to Russia
Question Of Freight Rate Only
Point Bothering Nippon
Government
LBy a japanese Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. The
United States and Japan have arrived
at a definite understanding over the
Use Of a certain number of japanese
merchant ships for war purposes. &C
cording TO the latest news from Japan.
Japan has agreed-so runs the report 80
TO undertake the transport Of II war
materials 70 be shipped from the
United States 10 Russia via Vladi-
vostok.
The principal war materials goiny
from America TO Russia at present are
ammunition, locomotives, rails, etc
Heretofore war shipments 70 Russia
have been under British supervision.
The Japanese steamship company, the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. handled NOS. CT
this business through the six vessels
or its New York line and thirteen adj
ditional tramp steamers in its Euro
pean service. on their way home. In
addition TO these Japanese shipJ, there
we're a few British vessels in the same
work The contract made with the
japanese company for this work is said
to expire within few months and the
new arrangement with the Japanese
government is to take its place.
The question Of freight rates is .
serious matter,with the japanese ship
ping company whose ships will De de-
voted to the above service. japanese
shipping circles are not az all optimis-
d: over IT, They think that the United
States and her Allies would hardly
pay a higher rate than the one which
the American government fixej not
long since for the commandeerei ships
of her own lines-a rate which IS mucl
lower than that prevailing in Japan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-04
What Is Going on To-Day

Ls--tur. By Hudson Maxim ~ What We Must Do
IN tae Mar ID Save DEMOCRACY, a. Mount Morris
Paulst Church. tt'th Avenue and l2oth street
70 a. IN.
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Addrsss b. Jcuathsa c Dsy on mo Menace Of
Pe.cr " A. t,s Labor Temple. Fourteenth street
and second Avenue. : . n.
AddfNses Tie CGJ Systssl.' DR.. Ira :. VIE;
The Noman's klsrr." hH. james L>s Lad
law ls4 Eldridzr street, . N.
Address by Henry Morgsnthsu AID Dr. stcphsn
= Wise Al meeting % fr-~ synagogue Forum. 81
p, BI.IC ILCTTREs or TIE BOARD OF EDrCA-
TION SIS r. ".
MANHATTAN
How 70 Mar. - World ss's Tor Democracy. %
Hamllton Hot a. ,hs puzzle forum. al Puzzle
s..h~oi Iai lil,h Street ncar LcxingOn Avenue.
ora. rr.i.sl Tds4l :. Baules. WaAGln stoc
Irving Hirh School living Piacc. near Sixteenth
sLr~s. $40 y IN
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orxan recital W A Rsh0ch. Morris High School,
lsdtn street AMI Bostcn Road