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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
ELKWOOD

Joe LaPorte was a visitor at the
Martin Moore home last Sunday.
Archie Robbie has been visiting
part of the week at the Smith home.
1t is reported that Jack McGillvery
has a very sick horse at his place
these days.
George aud Charlie Coyle visited at
the Patterson on Saturday evening
of last week.
Dave Patterson is noted as having
made a trip to Mowbray on Saturday
of last week.
A party of visitors at the Martin
Moore home last Saturday evening in
cluded A. Robbie and Clarence Smith.
Ole Larson returned last week from
a job OF threshing in Western Canada
since the seasons work closed here.
William Duet made a flying trip to
the Frank P. Schutt home for a visit
of a day or two last week.
Last Wednesday Frank Schutt made
a flying trip to Langdon. BEING called
to the county seat by special business.
1t has been reported that S. Erick.
O has been investing in some new
horses at auction sales held here this
fall.
VIII ard Archie Campbell made
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
Employers Build Homes for Workers

CONFIDENT with the change Of the
building trend toward manufacturing
work, there is a tendency for corpora
tons to build moderate priced houses
for their employees. The obvious ne
cessity of keeping labor stable and
hating the rowing tendency of employ
ees at the present time undoubtedly
has much to do with this movement.
1t Is probable that the idea will be
adopted more widely us the war pro-
crosses aud labor stringency increases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
Hometown
PLANNING HOME is BIG TASK
Many Problems Of Location and Con.
struction Must Be. Solved Before
Excavations Are Started.

A location for q home should be a
Site with a restful aspect. Home build
ers should persistently and seriously
consider all of the numerous features
entering into the situation and con
struction of a house which they them
selves are to occupy.
Very many problems of location and
construction must be solved even be-
fore excavations for a home are start
ed. All members of the family which
Is to be the first occupant of the build
Ing should be privileged, in fact, they
should be invited, to freely express
their ideas as to proper location and
construction, both as to type or archi-
lecture, and construction materials.
Every requisite of those who are to
occupy the house, every possibility and
limitation should be carefully consid-
cred and decided upon before the site
Is chosen and before the plans are
drafted.
If part of the family goes to business
each day it will be necessary to con-
struct the home near q railway sta
ton or trolley line. If there are chill
dren of school age in the family it is
imperative for the young folks well
fare to select a building site in a COM
munity with good schools and to locate
the home within a reasonable distance
Of the school or schools which the
children will attend. These and other
details should be given careful consid-
aratiOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
Pretty Exterior Finish Effects.

Beveled siding, shingles and brick
are used to finish the exterior of many
houses now The combination of these
materials does not produce a patch
finish, but they harmonic beautifully.
The brick are used in the foundation
walls from grade to the stills, and in
the porch railing wall.
The sides of the house are finished
with beveled siding up to the second
floor, and with shingles the rest of the
way to the roof. If the shingles are
stained some fairly dark tint and the
beveled siding Is painted some light
color or white, with the window sash
dark, the effect produced IL very
pleasing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
improvements in Barber Shop

The improvements that have been
in progress on the interior of the
First National bank block for several
weeks past have finally reached the
basement barber shop of jos. F.
Segouin, whose establishment is now
adorned with an ornamental steel
ceiling and when the job is finally
completed will have a handsome tiled
floor. and other details of arrange.
ment that will make it strictly up to
date.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
Case of Infantile Paralysis

Health Officer DR.. John w. Towey
was notified during the latter part of
the week of there being a case of in.
tantile paralysis in Osnabrock town.
ship. The family are located near
the town of Fairda!e, but are on the
Cavalier side of the county line. A
doctor from Walsh county is in
charge of the patient, a little girl of
about eight years old, who is report
ed as suffering from only a mild type
of the disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

POSITIONS Waiting for every
young mar and woman who takes
Bookkeeping, Shorthand, and Type
writing, or Auto, Gass, Steam En-
genering at the Crookston College.
Board and room in private family
So. SO to 81. SO per week. Write to
j. c Satire, Crookston, MINI. ste cow
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
&
WAN[ COLUMN COLUMN

A ADVERTISEMENTS will 90 inserted in this
a column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always put of
town orders. The rate for the insertion o.
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents ~perlice eachinsertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

ESTRAY NOTICE-Strayed from my place in
and three steees. All are young cattle and
marked by a cut on the left ear. Party taking
same up please notify George Vanackreni
post office. Langdon, N. D. 1915
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

GIRL WANTED-At once good girl for general
house work: small family steady position is
of fsrtsb Ie f Rome ~a aepl 10 pt onca party t0 M Mrs. eog ,.
w. Haw, La ,Langdon, N. d. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

STRAYED-From the Kelly farm, five miles
year old Shorthorn heifer, color roam. has a
broken horn on left side. Party taking up
this estray will please notify. Ray D. Kelly,
City Meat Market. I.angdon, N. u. IL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

FOR RENT-A five room cottage in Dresden,
next to the Dawson residence property.
Inxuire at this office, i4-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

FOR S~ALE.-Three moderate-priced residence
properties In Langdon city; Is for rent a
large furnished, heated and lighted room.
Apply to JAS, &. Dickson. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01

BOY WANTED.-T learn the printing trade.
an intelligent and industrious boy, about II
years old. Splendid chance to learn Il good
trade for n bright boy. Courier-D Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-01
GRAIN MARKET

Corrected Every Thursday Forenoon. }
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Supreme Courts Reversal Of Judge
Hamilton Seems to Leave No
Grounds for Case to
Stand On.
SHOULD DIRECT VERDICT
Court Holds That This Should Have
Been Done on Defendants Mo-
ton and That There is No
Cause Of Action.

The case of the Wissmath Packing
company VS.. the Mississippi River
Power company, has been terminated
by the decision of the Iowa supreme
court. according to word received
from Des Moines by attorneys Tor
the power company here. The dec1s'
ion covers some twenty typewriter
pages and comes to the conclusion
that the plaintiff had no cause Tor
action and that the trial judge should
have directed verdict for the de-
PENDANT, on the motion filed by the
defense in the trial.
There are three definite PROPOSE
tons in the decision, 1t is said.
First-That there can be no dam
ages to the right to redeem as dis.
tinguished from damages to the real
estate unless there was some wrong
full act interfering with defendants
contract.
Second-That the damages claimed
in this case were remote and specu-
latiye and not contemplated by the
statute.
Third-That the damages were
shockingly excessive.
The high court holds that the lower
court should have instructed the jury
to return a verdict for the defendant,
and decides that there was no cause
of action for the plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Daily Stock Letter.

Odtty oISSh AStISas
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said: q
Trading in the first half Of today's
stock market was in twice the vol
ume that was turned over in the
same period yesterday when the an
|nouncement of the SlO0,0OO,0O loan TO
Russia suddenly convinced wan
street that it had taken a too gloomy
view of conditions in the new denloc.
racy. That conviction again held
sway today. The opening was buoy
ant, and by the end Of the first hour
prices were at the top. There foi
lowed an interval of backing and fill
ing which left net changes narrow al
midday.
In the second hour Of the afternoon
session the trend was again upward.
Gains of 1 to points We're recorded
with U. S. Steel and LackaWanna the
features. both at new high levels for
the current year.
Washington advices that Russia
could be counted on to push the war
vigorously and London cables stating
that the cabinet crisis had been set
tied. served to accelerate the upward
movement removed after midday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Doctor and Dentist Address Local
Women on Subjects of Vital
Interest to
Them.
TAKE CARE OF TEETH
This IL Advice Given by Dentist
Doctor Tells Of Prenatal
Caro- and Its
Results.

The mothers meeting In connec-
ton with the observance of baby
week was held yesterday at the JEFF
ferson school with Mrs. &C. Nd. Rich,
president " N. A, and Mrs. William
Welsh, president Of the Lincoln
School Mothers and Teachers CLUB.
as hostesses. They were assisted by
Misses Mary Louise Kiedaisch, Miss
Celestine Dickey, Miss Celest1ne
Agnew, and Miss Helen Pond.
Dr.. III. H. Stafford spoke on Denta-
ton, and said that upon the care OF
the baby teeth depended the condi'
ton of the permanent teeth. He ad-
vocated the prevention OF decay by
the use of brush and dental floss.
Neglected cavities are the cause OF
many diseases. A decayed tooth Is q
dirty tooth. Cavities should be filled
Immediately upon their discovery.
To fill a small cavity Is not painful
operation and children would not
then have a horror for the dentists
chair, which often follows them
through life.
DR.. w. NJ. Hogle gave a very help
full talk on prenatal care and SAID
that a physician should always be
consulted in the early stages OF
pregnancy as means to prevent
complications. He urged temperance
in diet, in exercise and in work. He
spoke of the correct clothing to be
worn and said that expectant mothers
should have an intelligent knowledge
of the dangers which often accomp-
any pregnancy and childbirth. The
visiting nurses gave. as they have
at every meeting, demonstrations OF
modifying milk, bathing the baby and
the correct clothing for a baby.
The meeting today is to be held at
the Garfield school and the, weeks
observance closes tomorrow at the
Terrence building, at o'clock, Mrs.
James Fulton and Mrs. John W..
Marsh Of the Mothers Study club,
will serve as hostesses. The pro-
gram will be:
Demonstration of bathing and
dressing the baby-Miss Alexander.
Demonstration OF preparing milk
for feeding the baby-Miss Brown.
Address-Prenatal Care and Home
Hygiene-Dr. F. NJ Fuller.
Address-Milk and Contagious Dis
eases-Dr. F. G. Smith.
Address-Dentation DR.. J. B.
How'd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
ITALIAN KING
is AT FRONT
Right on Fighting Line, Minsllng
With His Sudbjects and
Offering Encourage
ment.
IBy John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff RESPONDENT

[By John II. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, May liking Victor. OF
Italy, is doing his bit" at the front
in Italy's great offensive. So Is
Minister Bissolati. Both are right on
the fighting line! urging the troops
on
The greatest enthusiasm spread
over Rome today with receipt Of
news not only of the sovereign's per-
sonal participation in the drive, but
over the great successes so far
achieved Bissolati was reported in
the very front rank in the trenches
and the king was said to be continual
Nv among his fighters. Bissolati was
at the sector east of Gorilla
From this point, battle front dis
patches today reported daring feat
of Italian aviators in swooping down
over the enemy trenches and moving
down infantry with machine guns fir
ed at point blank range.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
N|:E(@$eSS&:SI||:
Rcd Cross Society.
Call Black 515
for Society Editor.

At the meeting of the Red Cross
society yesterday long list Of new
members were enrolled. The Alpha
Trist Red Cross auxiliary includes
Mrs. L. A. Hamill, Mrs. %. T. Bartrufr
Mrs. Mary E Jones. Mrs. Ira w. Wills
Mrs. A. Hollingsworth, Mrs. T. J. Nc.
Grath, Mrs. A. H. Rich. Mrs. A. G.
Decker Mrs. G. j. Kirch, Mrs. A. E.
ConnabIe, Mrs. Geo. Hassall, Mrs.
Charles Pond, Mrs. Thomas Pond,
Mrs. w. S. Phillips, Mrs. P. c. Hayden,
Mrs. John w. Marsh, Mrs ]. c. Hub.
niger, Mrs. James ameron, Mrs. F. j.
Weber, Mrs. A. l.. Higbee and Mrs. H.
s. Charles. Others who enrolled were
Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Kate Saund-
ers. Mrs. Edward Mckinney, Mrs. 1.
Il. Malone, Mrs. T. R. Board, Miss
Elizabeth Collier, Miss Lillian M. Per
kins, Mrs. J. J. Ayres, Dr. Bertha
Pease and Miss Pease. 1t is hoped
that at the next meeting Red Cross
nurse will be present to give some in
structions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
CITY NEWS.

Watch Lowftz window. Hunt ad L.
Fresh fish at Joe Haubert's, 709
Main.
Sam Good, a plain drunk, was ar
rested this morning.
Members of Damascus command.
cry went to Carthage today to help
the commandery there observe AS
cension day.
kathryn Rumbaugh was granted
a divorce from F. A. Rumbaugh in
the district court this morning.
j. Ross Nichols goes to Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga, today to train for Off
GERS reserve corps. Mr.. Nichols is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Nichols OF
this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
MORE PLANTING
is BEING DONE
: county Farmers Are Goina After
"ecord Crops This Year il
preliminary WoDrk Is
Criterion.

Lee eos, IS more planting going on in
bst t tuuh1y this spring than for the
|eo,, .el years. This is the belief Of
b aia VINO have had opportunity to
|bsarrou Tips across the county and to
|cott tse Lhe work being done. Sheriff
bronas@ VINO has been making trips
bday tb. ,ie county each spring, said
Ind tbaro more soil was being turned
he farmoWas more activity among
|eyeral sa OF Lee this year than for
i # :, seasons. This sounds good.
|ection r'sans that the farmers in this
|ood cree realize just how important
|resan,' sol y. Is In good condition at the
''me and everybody "a busy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
CHARGED WITH
DESERVING co. L
Fred PercivaI Brought Down From
Fort Madison and Placed in
Jai!-TriaI by Court
Martial.

Fred Percival, "a, of Fort Madison,
wanted for desertion from Company
l.. was brought to Keokuk yesterday
by a detail Of Company X guardsmen
and turned over to the police author
tiles here. He was put in Jail.
Charges Of desertion will be preferred
against him by Captain Chase and he
will be tried at some future date by
general court martial.
1t is said that Percival left the 10.
cal company some time ago without
permission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Biennial Next Week.

The Biennial convention of the I. F.
W. c., to be held at FIT. Dodge May
1925, promises to afford a great OPP
portunity for learning how the wo-
mans committee of national defense
appointed by the government plans to
unity and make available the power
of the women's organizations. Mrs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

Cowles, president Of the l. F. comes
straight from Washington to the Iowa
convention with this message.
Mrs. Francis e. Whitley, president
of the Iowa federation, has been ap-
pointed chairman of the Iowa division
of the woman's committee of the ma
tional defense and will proceed at
once to call the heads Of women's Or
CARNATIONS in Iowa to consider best
plans for cooperation in this great
movement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

hitting or barring these amusements
under the same blue laws.
Cosson appealed to the court to
recognize the rule Of reason" recog-
nized by the supreme court in a
famous case. He quoted lists of lib
eral interpretations of blue laws
Stipulations of facts were agreed
upon between the state and the attor-
neys for Fairweather and movie and
vaudeville theatres. Following oral
arguments brief were to be lied
Judge Meyer then will take the cases
under advfsement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Week End Guests.

Mr., and Mrs. w. N. Sage will have
for week end guests, Mrs. Sage's
mother. sister and brother, Mrs. L. M.
Stafford Of Kahoka. Miss Blanche Stat
ford Of San Francisco and Mr. R. c.
Stafford Of Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
To Appear in Program.

Miss Edith Anderson left this morn
ing for Media. ILL.,, where she will
take part on the program at the COM
mencement exercises of the academy
there this evening. Miss Anderson
will give both piano and vocal num-
bers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
CO. | TO BORDER
Then TO FRANCE
Units Of Iowa National Guard TO Soc
Overseas Service Before Con-
scrlpted Army Is
Trained.
DRILL ON THE BORDER
War Department Orders Five Divl-
sions Of state Troops for
Training In
DRILL ON THE BORDER

MA and other companies of the
,EN@ Iowa national guard will be
~ - among the troops sent to
the battlefelds of Europe before the
| conscripted troops are ordered to the
front, but this will not take place be-
| fore they have been trained at divi-
sional cantonments in the south, fol-
lowing their mobilization probably at
Camp Dodge, near Des Moines, &C.
cording to plans Of the war college
division of the general staff. a copy
of which has been received by Adju-
tant General Guy e. Logan at Des
Moines.
Information received here is that
the general plans call for an army
of about 100000 men, with the
regular army and national guard as
the first line, and the conscripts as
the second. After the first line troops
have been trained and sent to
Europe, the conscripts will be train
ed for the battlefield.
According to reports received here,
all units of the Iowa national guard
will be in military training camps at
San Antonio, Texas, by June 15. Six
divisions will be called to active SER
vice where intensive training will
take place. according to the report,
and all Of these units will be In camp
by the middle of September. The
dispatch containing the orders for
the mobilization in the border states
reads as follows:
San Antonio, Texas.-Under orders
received from the war department,
army boards were named in the
southern department to select camp
sites for six divisions Of troops to
be trained in this department. Five
of the divisions will consist Of ma
tional guardsmen as follows:
Eleventh division, Michigan and
Wisconsin; twelfth division, Illinois;
thirteenth division, Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Ne
braska; fourteenth division, Kansas
and Missouri; fifteenth division,
Texas and Oklahoma.
Division Of Drafted Men.
The sixth division will consist of
men called to the colors under the
CONSUMPTION bill. 1t is expected all
of the units will be undergoing train
ing by the middle of September.
The ordering Of complete new
equipment for Company L is. it is
believed here, the forerunner Of an
order to move. The equipm ent would
not be needed If the guardsmen are
to remain here. The company was
also mustered here yesterday and
equipment and guns examined by a
united States army officer.
Sad news for the Iowa cavalry Is
feared by the adjutant general. who
has received instructions from the
secretary of war indicating that
American cavalry will not be used on
the batuefields Of Europe, and that
when the call comes for the mobili-
cation OF the Iowa forces the
troops of cavalry and band stationed
at Ottumwa, Grinnell, Oxford, Lone
Tree and Marengo will not be ordered
out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
PERSONALS.

Sergeant and Mrs. Warren Holiday
visited today In Quincy.
Miss Florence Green of chicago Is
the guest of Miss Helen Pond,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Curryer In Penitentiary,

FORT MADISON, Iowa, May IL
J. II. Curryer, former manager of the
Purity Oats Co., Davenport, Ia, who
pleaded guilty to embezzlement, was
brought to Fort Madison today and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Sends Money for Societies.

as result Of its recent bridge party,
sent to the fund for Belgian babies
$12 and gave to the local Red Cress
society $1,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
Berean Class Meetlno.

The Berean class of the First West
minister Presbyterian church will be
entertained Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock by Mrs. William Mac Gowan
and Mrs. S. M. CASTOR, at the home Of
Mrs Mac Gowan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

WANTED-A manager for the month
ly premium payment accident and
health department Of the largest
company in the world writing all
kinds of accident, health and life in
surance. Forty-ntne years old. Elk
perience unnecessary. Commissions
only. Address C. H. Boyer, General
Manager, National Life Insurance
Co., U. S. A.. 20 s. LaSalle St. Chi
cago, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

FOR RENT-90s High, rooms, bath
and gas Ensure o. w. Swartz, 1912
Exchange.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-1O19 Leighton, 6 room
house, strictly modern. e. w. Mo
Manus. Red 929.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

FOR SALE-A fine fresh COW. Ad-
dress Joe O'Bleness, Keokuk, Iowa,
r. r. !. Phone $50 D f II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

FOR RENT-Seven room house, foot
Of T street, in good condition. Beau
tiful river view. Full lot, SO per
month. See Mitchell. 80 North Fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
WANTED,

ASSEMBLYMEN WANTED-Steady
work. Apply American Cement Ma
I chine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

placed in the penitentiary to begin
his five year sentence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

FOR SAI4E+To settle estate, double
house, 8 rooms each side. in good
location. Enquire 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17

house, city water. electric lights.
Reasonable rent. Enquire 1901 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-17
BLUE LAWS
FOR SUNDAY
Every City in Iowa Expected to Have
Lid Screwed Down by
Order Of Havner.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DIES MONIES. Iowa, May 17.-En
forcement of Iowa's blue laws, initia
ted in Des Moines last Sunday, will
be state wide next Sunday, it was
officially announced today.
County attorneys within day or
two will receive a letter from Attor.
ney General Havner instructing them
to close all Sunday theatres, profess
sional ball games, drug stores, candy
stores, and soda fountains, and also
to enforce the prohibition OF all Sun
day labor, excepting that of charity
and necessity"