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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Distinctly for touring use is the one
piece coat dress. The smartest shown
tweed suiting. The dress slips on over
the head, is cut with a pointed neck.
having roll sailor collar, and the full
ness under the arms and at either side
Of the back is caught by a narrow
woven silk sash of shaded red and blue.
The sash is caught in place with little
straps of the material. The only trim
ming is a braided trimming on sleeves
and collar, done with red and navy
soutache. The wide brimmed navy blue
hemp sailor is draped with a woven
scarf to match the sash.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Knitted sweater coats are assuming
a place Of more and more importance
as the season advances. They are to
be had in stripes, plaids and In plain
colors, with borders of different kinds.
They are also made in long. loose
models like raglans. as we'll as in short,
belted models. AS this is to be color
full season, the combinations are all
gay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Hemstitchins. pIcotlna and 40.
Gordon pIeating. Mrs. a. Anderson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Mushroom poke bonnet hats made Of
ribbon are novel and fascinatingly be-
coming. The entire hat is made of half
inch ribbon slightly ruffled, the top Of
the crown being plated fat The only
trimming is q ribbon flower or a fancy
cabochon. The hat is faced with silk,
satin or crepe in a becoming shade.
Hats also come to match the parasols,
that is, wide-brimmed str4ws are faced
with the silk like the paralsol and are
of a straw that blends in color, and
they are trimmed with wooden stitchery
done on the straw, finished with fancy
Lcabochons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Press reports state that representa-
will begin a Dixie drive" April ! IN
campaign designed to win support
from the southern states for the federal
suffrage amendment. Every congress-
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Tennessee,
Arkansas, Kentucky. West Virginia and
Maryland will be visited in his home
town by a delegation and he and his
constituents exhorted to support suf-
frage. Miss Maude Younger, q woman
voter OF California, will lead the ex-
nedition
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

will meet in regular session this even
ing in the crypt of Gethsemane cathe-
dral.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Another W. r. c. card party viii be
held Friday afternoon at the G. A. R.
hall, at which all interested will be
made welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Jake Skiold left last night for Glen.
dive, Mont, for a short visit at that
place before going onto his claim.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

At a meeting of the woman's Mis-
sionary society OF the First Presby-
terrain church Tuesday afternoon in the
parlors OF the church, about forty-five
ladies enjoyed a very interesting pro
ing. Mrs. Sweetland led the devo-.
tionals. Mrs. Jack Baker read two
selections very delightfully."-. Mrs. lick
efoose gave q most interesting and in
structive address on Our Fargo Young
Woman's Christian association, and
Mrs. Dillon sang very beautifully, In
the Secret of His Presence" The
hostesses, Mrs. Ladd, Mrs. Peter Stew
art and Mrs. Angus Fraser, had made
the rooms attractive. using roses as
decorations and served delicious re-
freshments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

and the proceeds thereof to be placed
toether rcrediteo of the City of Langdon
on the First and Security National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
to be paid to the Haggart Construction
Company upon the order of the City
council based upon the estimates of
the city engineer made from time to
time as the work progresses. Certi-
fed to the said Security National
Bank by the Mayor of the city. At
tested by the City Auditor under the
seal Of the City of Langdon.
At the meeting on December 3rd,
a resolution was passed which, ordered
the city warrants should be made pay
able in the sewer system $1,000. 90 a
year commencing with the 18th day
of April 1919, and that the waterworks
should be payable at the rate of
$4,000. 90 year commencing on the
18th day of April 1917.
The amount of $4OO. 90 allowed
H. E. Dorval for land on which test
well was dug, was increased by
So. 90, in order to reimbursed MIR.
Dorval for discount on warrants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Organize Federal Farm Board

During the Christmas visit to Lang
don of Fred w. Mclean, registrar
of the Federal Land Bank of st. Paul,
he assisted in the organization of a
branch of that Bank, to be known as
the Cavalier County National Farm
Loan Association of Langdon," which
associations territory will take in all
of Cavalier County. The following
directors Of this association were cleo
ted: Thomas Devaney, j. H. Byfeld,
James G. Keating, Menno Liebeler,
and Morris Winter. John Sheehan was
elected as secretary and treasurer.
The following loan committee was
elected: J. H. Harlan, J. ]. Robson
and j. w. Kelly. The headquarters
will be the Cavalier County National
Bank, and the association is now in a
position to take applications for loans
to be made through the Federal Land
Bank, and give real estate borrowers
advantage of the low rates provided
by the United States government for
this purpose. # ..s. +.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Additional TO Advisory Board

States Attorney Crimson reports
the following as having been added
to the legal advisory board for the in
stcuction of registrants in the filling
out Of the questionnares relative to
their eligibility as to the selective
military draft.
For Langdon: John j. Power, H.
L Doryal, Peter P. Kopriva, George
w Price and George A. Williams.
For Homen: Matt J. Omlie. For
Alsen: ]. W. Wipf and M. j. Wipf.
]. The questionnairess are being issued
from the Office of the county auditor
at the rate of about sixty day. 1t
being estimated that about half have
been sent out. The return of the
questionnaires has been speeding Up
the last few days, hence the necessity
Of adding to the numbers of the legal
advisory board in certain of the pre-.
cincts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Langdon Boys Have Made Good

An event of the incoming year will
be the opening up OF the Hardin
Mercantile Co., of Hardin, Mont, in
its handsome new quarters, a brick
block, which during the past summer
season has been constructed at cost
of over $50, 900. The local color which
this item has ia that the Hardin Mer-
camille Co., is under the energetic
management of two Langdon boys,
Frank and John Kopriva, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter P. Kopriva. They
received their business training here,
coming to Langdon with their parents
when they were lads in knee pants
and it is with general satisfaction that
the people Of their old home COM
munity note that they are making
good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Will Investigate
Iona Farmer
Hired Man EnIists Then Finds
He Cannot Collect Back
Wages Due Him

Last Saturdays Herald of Grand
Forks reports the case of Iona, N.
D. farmer who refused to pay the
wages of young man of nineteen
years after he had enlisted in the
Machine Gun company, of the 164th
Infantry. in that city, has come to-
light, when the father of the boy ap.
pealed to Grand Forks attorney to
take some action to get justice.
According to the story told by the
father, the young lad agreed to work
for the farmer for eight months, a t.
wages generally paid for this labor.
He worked two months during the,
busy season, and then assisted his
employer to build the foundation Of
a new 81, 600 residence,
At the time war was declared and
the national guard was called into
service, the young lad asked for wages
due him, but was refused. He then
came to Grand Forks and enlisted in
the local company. Since that time
the farmer has repeatedly refused to-
consider payment of the bny's wages,
the father charges, and has purchased
only $lOO in Liberty Bonds, although
he is considered wealthy The case
may be turned over to the Soldier s
Service Bureau, or to government
authorities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Lieut.. KessIer at Newport News

Lieutenant Miles F. Kessler, is one
of the Langdon boys who either were
cover there" or enroute on Christmas
Day. Letters from the boys after they
arrived at Camp Merritt state that
Lieutenant Kessler with 4 detail of
men went to NEWPORT News, Va,
the point of embarkation, with the
horses and other equipment of the
U. S. ll6th Trench Mortar Battery.
Mrs. Miles Kesaler it is understood
is making avisit through the holidays
at the Washington, D. c., home oss.
the family of the late Congressman
H. 7. Helgeson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

Fred S. Koehmstedt, the eldest,
son Of the publisher of this paper,
who since leaving Langdon nearly a
year and hal1ago has been with the
9th U. S. Cavalry at Fort Bliss,
Texas, is among the loyal young
Americans who have been able by
means of a well earned furlough to
join the family circle at the home
fireside at this festive Christmas
season. Fred. although considerably
tanned by the outdoor life along the
Mexican border. is looking in the pink
of condition. Early after his enlist
ment he was offered q position III the
reglmental band as 9 clarinet player
and since the activity of the Mexican
insurgents ssalong the border line has
been enjoying outdoor camp life in
tents. There is the intimation at
regimental headquarters of the
transferring of the 9Th Cavalry from
it's present station at Maria, Texas
to a more eastern troop station and
hints ale gathered that they may be
expected to embark for overseas service
in the spring. Fred's furlough here
expires in a few days but owing to
the distance he had to come north it
is likely that weeks extension will
be granted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
MT. CARMEL BOY WRITES
FROM CAMP MERRITT
Camp Merritt, Dec. Fl, 1917.
Dear Reader:

Camp Merritt, Dec. Il, 1917.
Dear Reader:
Well, I took a notion
to write a few lines to the people
around Lagndon, to give them an
idea of our camp life. AS we have
been at quite few places since we
left Langdon l might here say that
Camp Merritt suits US the best. We
are now in barracks and we have
everything soldier wants, such as a
real bed and mattress to sleep on,
electric lights, and best of all in the
hot water to wash with. So you see
there are nune of us in hurry to
move again.
But since last Monday we have
been quarantined for scarlet fever,
and other sg-ch cases so can't go out
of camp. We will have to spend Christ
mas the best we can among ourselses,
as we have got supply of cards on
hand, the time goes fast.
The weather is real nice, with a
lot of sunshine, and about two feet
of snow on the ground, so we did not
have to drill since we left Camp Mills.
We went on few hikes, but we are
all hard boiled and dom mind that.
Well since am running short of news
l will close, wishing you all a Merry
Christhas and Happy New Year.
Sincerity Yours,
John l.. Bergman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Surgical Dressings Badly Needed

c. p. Johnston, secretary Of the
Cavalier county chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross asks that the following
information just received from divis-
ional headquarters in Minneapolis be
made public for the benefit of the
branches throughout the county:
If we had been making thous-
and surgical dressings where we were
making one we would not have been
over-supplied. = This was the mes.
sage contained in a letter received at
Northern division headquarters from
Mrs. Mabel Erb, now surgical
dressing maker in France. '.The need
for surgical dressing is not being
sufficiently supplied to relieve the
hideous suffering. ''Mrs. Erb declared
"The need is greater now than ever
before.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Judge Kneeshaw q Grandpapa

Judge Kneeshaw a Grandpapa
f.. Word was received from Grand
Forks that a grand son had made his
appearance at the home of Judge and
Mrs. W. J. Kneeshaw, Of $40 North
3rd street, on December 18th. The
young man is named William George
after both of his grandfathers, and is
the son of MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Treichler of Chile, South America
Mrs. Treichler is spending the winter
with her parents, while her husba nd
is attending to business connected with
the mine, of which he is manager
They will return to South America in
the spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Details About
Water System
Outlines Plan of Assessment
and Issuing of Warrants
in Payment

City Auditor Sheehan has furnished
the Courier Democrat with the matter
given below, being the official minutes
Of meetings Of the Langdon city coun-
Gil held on November 9th, 18th, 22nd
and December 3rd, covering that por.
tion of business transacted by the
council pertaining to the sewerage
and waterworks system being install
led by the city.
It being necessary according to law
that the Mayor appoint commission
er' whose duty it will be to assess the
benefits of the costs of the sewerage
and water system about to be install
led in the city Of Langdon. against
the different lots in the city; the Ma.
yor appointed in this City. the follow
ing citizens: r. o. Miller for two
year term; expiring April lst. 1919 !;
w. A. Bolton for a four year term
expiring April 1st. 1921, and
Tembreull for six year term expir-
ing April 1st, 1928. ).
It was decided that the present city
hall site should be used for the site
Of the new FIRE hall and pump house
and that eighteen feet of the lot be-
longing to Lawrence Scheonbechler,
Tying Immediately east of the city
hall. lot should be purchased from Mr..
sScheonbe ecbler.
AT the meeting held on Nov. 22nd.
the following resolution was t before
the council, and Iyoted upon unani-
mousy
Resolved that the city co uncil of
the city Of Langdon issue warrants
bearing date Of December 1st. 1917,
with interest at 6 per cent payable
to the Haggart Construction Company
for the full amount of the estimated
contract price for the construction Of
the water work system and also ssor
the full amount Of the construction
Of the system Of sewerage; conditions
al upon the Haggart Construction
Company, entering into contract in
writing acceptable to the city council
to reimburse the city for accrued
interest upon the amount Of the said
warrants between the date Of their is
sue, and the date upon which the
Haggart Construction c Company be-
comes entitled thereto, less the
amount Of interest accrued on the de.
posit. Said warrants to be deliver
I'd to the Minneapolis Trust Company
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Beauchamp Gets Final Decision

John B. Beauchamp while over
here on Friday from Olga stated that
he had just received notice from the
supreme court at Bismarck, that
the motion for retrial had been de-
MED the defendants in the case which
Mr.. Beauchamp had brought some
time ago against insurance companies
involved in his fire loss. The case
in addition to district court trial
went Ito the supreme court on an
appeal taken by the defendants, and
after the decision there given sus-
tanning the lower court motion for
retrial was asked for and denied. 1t
is now up to the insurance companies
to settle with Mr.. Beauchamp, and
also meet the heavy costs Of the liti-
cation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
American Red Cross Notes

At the meeting of the fLangdon
branch Of the: Red Cross held lin the
high school auditorium last Wednes-
day evening very creditable reports
were given BY Mr.. Reher, chairman
Of the membership committee ID re-
gard to the plans for the Christmas
membership drive, and by Mrs. Spell
man who.is in charge of the work for
girls. Besides making $40 from a
candy sale. the girls have done sew-
ing, knitting. and have made "a num-
her Of surgical dressings.
Mrs. Moran's appointment as chair.
man. and Mrs. Spellman's as vice.
chairman Of the work in surgical
dressings was confirmed by the meet
ing. III
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
RED GROSS WORiKIERs

Branches Of the Cavalier county
chapter Of the American Red Cross
please take notice. Have your ship.
ments Of Red Cross work lin Langdon
by Thursday, January 3rd, as the
Chapter makes its next ahipment dur.
ing the first week Of the new year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

Banker c. B. Mcmillan was in
the city Christmas eve, enroute to
his home at Hannah, exchanging
greetings with old county seat friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

See the Crow Company at the Audi
torium on New Years Night. The
same old cast with some new faces;
Yes, Earl and Orpha will be theres
also old Tom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

Talkwith T. +. Burke for all kinds
Of surety bonds. Agent for the
American Surety company, OF New
York.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
ON GUARD AT THE
READING GATE

1t is a fine thing to guard our
homes against alien soldiers of whose
purposes we are all aware. But it is
also very important to guard them
against other insidious foes that
creep in under the disguise of friend
ly entertainers to plumber and destroy
the cherished ideals, the lofty stand
ards, the clear views that have given
the home it's character.
If you will familiarize your young
people with the best reading, they
will not be likely to crave what is in
ferior and demoralizing: The Youths
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
DON'T DO Ii

Don't send them a package of to-
bacco, it's bad habit; don't send
Them reading matter, it will injure
their eyes; don't knit them sweater,
it might scratch their delicate skin /;
don't write them letter, you'll waste
the paper and Scent stamp; don't
send them anything to eat, they might
get the stomach ache; don't tell them
you admire their spirit, it might make
them vain; above all, don't send them
any tobacco. Not more than ninety
nine out of every one hundred use to-
bacco and they don't amount to much.
Save your money and buy another
form. Little acts of kindness never
helped anybody anyway,-Perry (Ia.)
Chief.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Frank Haynes invited few
men friends of Franks in to six
O'Clock dinner last Monday evening
1t developed that this was his birth
day anniversary and the guests took
along some appropriate gifts for a
boy ten years old twenty-five years
ago. among which was monster
stick of candy, glass marble, sack
of peanuts, red bandana handker-
chief, etc. Mrs, Haynes had prepared
a fine meal without any birthday
cake, however, because of the food
conservation campaign) and everyone
enjoyed the occasion to the fullest ex-
tent.-Hugoton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

both publications for $225.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

The City Ice plant this weeE
changed owners, Mr.. Chas. Rogers
selling the entire plant and business
to Mr.. j. H. Cheatham of La Crosse
Kansas. Mr.. Rogers, who has so sue.
cessfully conducted the plant the past
summer will remove to Liberal. -
Bucklin Banner.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

We gather from the talk of the
farmers that the kafir and maize crop
is not yielding what was expected
since the threshing has been done.
The arrival of the frost before the
kair had made destroyed one of the
biggest crops that ever happened in
this section of the country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

On December there will be gov
eminent man here to inspect the
mules and horses which the farmers
have promised to bring to the city
on that day. There has been some
talk of having a salesday for live
stock ON that date. The day will
bring many people to town and that
will give the farmers an opportunity
to see other farmers who may want
the very animal that the other pos
sesses. And while the government
man is selecting his stock the farmers
may also select what they desire to
buy, or make an exchange. Why not
make the day show day for the
government doesn't need to buy if
some other farmer needs what you
have.
T. j. McDermott was down from
Liberal Saturday to wind up his bust
ness here. He and his good wife will
leave soon on a visiting trip through
Arkansas and Missouri, where they
will spend the winter among relatives
whom they have not seen for a num-
Der of years.-Guymon Herald.
Among other things for which you
may be thankful is that you have coal
in your bin, and that the weather man
has not been severe during this period
when the supply of coal has been
limited.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-23
MR.. BRADFORD WRITES OF
STATE COLLEGE BENEFITS

Cedartown, Ga, Feb. Is, 1917.
Dear Sir;
Has your county a student at the
Georgia State College of Agricul-
tqre? Many Georgia counties have
them. All counties are paying their
pro rata share of tne expense of
maintaining that splendid institu-
ton that is doing so much for the
upbuilding of agriculture and gen
eTal prosperity in the state.
It's graduates are stepping at
once into positions of profitable en-
ployment as county demonstration
agents, as directors of farms, as
snperintendents of orchards and
jairies and other activities of coun-
try life. They are being paid from
$1,000 to $4,000 per annum and the
3~m2rd for them is an excess Of the
supply.
There is no better opening or
nObler calling for an ambitious
young man than to prepare himself
to take up this work and no bet
ter place to prepare himself than
the Georgia State College of Agri-
culture.
There are very few, if any, com
munities in the state that are not
sorely in need of just such leader
ship and direction as these capable
young men can give when they go
forth commissioned by the college.
The demand is urgent and increas-
ing.
A postal card request will bring
to any person interested a catalogue
and bulletin from the College Of
Agriculture at Athens, Ga.
Very truly yours,
VIM. BRADFORD,
Assistant State Supervisor.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-23
MRS. ALLEN INJURED

Mrs. j. T. Allen had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury Friday as
she attempted to cross the street in
front of the First National Bank.
An automobile coming on the
square from Powder Springs street
had passed the center eff the block
when directions were given the
driver to go in to Whitlock Avenue
and as he made the sharp turn the
fender struck MRS. Allen. Before
the car could be stopped she fell and
the car passed over her ankle. She
was picked up and carried to Drs.
Parkinson and Blair's office where
medical aid was given and later she
was taken to her home. She was
badly bruised but is recovering.
The automobile was driven by
MIR. Wylie Dunn and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hicks. No
charge has been made against the
driver as eye witnesses say it was
an unavoidable accident.