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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
GREAT A. O. U. w. GROWTH

The financial statement of the An
cient Order of United Workmen, pub
lished in The Courier Democrat to-
day, shows the remarkable growth of
this institution. Its claim of being
one of the strongest financial institu-
tions Incorporated under the laws of
North Dakota is no doubt correct,
and as its reserves are practically
invested in North Dakota, it isss doing
wonderful work in helping build up
our state, and is one of the home in
stitutions which all citizens of North
Dakota should be proud of.
The death claims of this institution
are paid promptly on satisfactory
proof of death. This order started
business in North Dakota in 1895,
and has paid out on its policies to
benefcjaries 81, ,842, 100000. 1t has
built and owns one of the finest office
buildings in Fargo, adjoining the post
Office, valued at $50, ,OOO.OO
Its officers and board of directors
are of statewide reputation, financial
standing and unquestionable capabiIi-
ties. who safeguard its interests and
recommend it to all citizens of North
Dakota.
1t submits its outstanding certifi.
Gates to an annual valuation by Miles
M. Dawson, acknowledged as one of
the leading actuaries of the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
APPOINTS LANGDON AGENT

The Northern Packing Co., North
Dakota corporation recently organized
with headquarters at Grand Forks,
and entirely financed by farmes and
business men of the state, have nam
ed w. A. Pease, of this city, as their
special representative for the sale of
stock IN Cavalier county. Mr.. Pease
has for the past couple of years taken
charge of the interests of the Inter
national Harvester Co., with a terri
tory extending over this county. and
should be able to do valuable SER
vice in boosting the sale of stock in
the Northern Packing Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
CANDIDATES FOR INITIATION

The Langdon lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen has been
showing considerable activity the
past couple of weeks that will result
in considerably augmenting the lodge 8
membership. A special meeting is
being arranged to be held about the
middle of this month. j. j. Myres.
the A. o. U. w. special organizer
for the northern part of the state,
has spent several days during the
week, working with the local men,
bership in securing large class of
candidates for initiation. The initia-
tion of the class will be the occasion
of quite lodge reunion and a gener.
al revival Of interest in the good and
welfare Of the order Ia looked for.
Ter cuo cf pN1sara SnacsaIa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
OSNABROCk HAD $4,000
FIRE LOSS EARLY MONDAY
A Heavy Property Loss in Business
Center of Town Fire Rages
Over Four Hours

Monday morning destructive fire
ragged in the town of Osnabrock from
about four O'Clock until after day.
light, the fight to save the spread Of
the fire over the entire business sec.
tion of the town, lasting nearly four
hours from the time of the giving OF
the first alarm. The loss, as nearly
as can be estimated at present, figures
up to SGT, 600, of which it is stated
only about $40, 900 is covered by in
surance.
The fire was discovered in the large
general store of Dan McAllen G Co.,
known as the BONNER building, which
is constructed of brick. 1t is evident
the fire was under considerable head
way before anybody became aware of
the fact. When first seen the flames
had already gained an outlet through.
the large plate glass front, and it
was but a few minutes afterwards
that the roof fell in The loss in
the McAllen store is total, one in,
salvage, either in the large stock of
merchandise or the building, one Of
the most substantial business blocks
in the town.
One building on each side of the
scene of the confagration were burn
ed to the ground before the progress
of the fire could be stopped. The
fruit and confectionery store of Paul
Otto, a two story frame building on
the one side, and the Reilly building
on the other, occupied by H. L.
Francis as drug store. In both in.
stances a total loss is suffered though
to some extent covered by insurance.
What saved the rest of the BUSH
ness houses of Osnabrock from being
demolished by the flames was the
stubborn fight made by the towns
people. The two chemical engines,
with which the town is equipped for
the use of fighting fires, were re-
peaseuIy charged and their contents
played on the buildings nearby after it
was found the three buildings already
ablaze were doomed to destruction.
The fire department, itself gives much
credit, however, to the efforts put
forth by the brigade Of snow shovel
ers. Tons of the drifted snow were
requisitioned in the fight and used
effectively from the roofs and between
the dividing walls of buildings which
the spread of the fire threatened. The
intense heat with which the fire burn
ed is shown by the charred fronts and.
the broken glass in the windows Of
buildings on the opposite side of the
street.
A space of bar ely three feet sepa.
rates the scene of Monday mornings
early confagration from the r. p.Mc-
Alien building. occupied by the hard.
ware, harness and farm machinery
business of Smith Bros, and that
this is now standing. practically in.
tact, is monument to what the
: Osnabrock fire fighters accomplished.
Another property, on the other side
of the fire and which stopped its
further spread is the Trotter. .Syverud
building, now occupied by the Larson
Engh Mercantile Co. 1t was only by
the close attention of the snow
Continued Over to Fourth Page
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS
V|CTORS OVER MAYv|LLE
Judges Award g Two to One Deci-
sion to Langdon in State High
School Debate

More llonors were added to Lang
Don high school Tuesday evening at
the close of the debate in which Lang
don was pitted against Mayville for
place in the state contest and were
sictors in two to one decision by
the judges. The holding of the de-
bate had already been given two post
ponments, owing to the inability of
the visiting team and the judges to
reach here, on the dates that had
been arranged, but the turnout when
the debate finally came off Tuesday
night filled the assembly hall of the
high school building to capacity with
an attentive and hopeful audience.
The question for debate was, ere.
solved, That the United States should
adopt the Swiss military system. {"
In the arrangement of the details of
the scholastic state debating
contest, Langdon was given the af-
frmative of the question and May
vile the negative. The three, de-
baters from the Mayville high school
were Clarence Kjos, Karsten Nelson
and Miss Mae Peterson, while Lang
don's team was made up of LleWlyn
Row, Franklin Phelps and Miss Mar
garet Van Ackren. Much could be
said of the ability shown by the con.
tenders, both pro. and con-, and of
their display of knowledge and study
of the question for debate, also the
showing of individual talent. pointing
to what each may be expected to be
capable of in their future life's work.
Perhaps the presentation OF the
direct question by Mayville and Lang
don may have been almost equal, with
possible shade in favor of Langdon,
but beyond question the scoring point
with the judges came when the local
contenders made number of telling
facts in the rebuttal of their position
for the affirmative. 1t only took a
short retirement on part of the judges
to bring in their two to one decision
in favor of Langdon.
To date both Langdon and Mayville
each have won contest, the locals
having scored over Park River, when
the latter forfeited, therefore each
participate in another round with
ether contesting high schools over the
state before the finals to be held the
end of the month in Grand Forks.
Following the debate, the Seniors
and Juniors of the Langdon high school
with the faculty, IN social hour,
feasted$ and entertained the visiting
team, who had been accompanied on
the trip by Superintendent Erickson.
Of thesMayville high school.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
IN LEGISLATIVE SPOT LIGHT

The Non Partisan Leader is still
keeping Cavalier county and its law
makers in the apot light. The latest
to attain prominence with quite a
recognizaoie half {, me is Hon. Otto
Dettler. who j. one of a group. along
with Attorney VIM. Lemke, D. c..
Coates, Senator Skies and Frank
Bloch, forming a league party of
leaders to feature in shot taken by
the Bismarck photographer on Lin.
coins birthday 1t is no more than
due to Otto to say that he looms uE
just as big as any of them, while OF
the other hand, D. c. Coates, who
made the notable address before the
Legislative body on y brahan Lincolr
on that day, is the smallest in the
bunch
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
BINDER TWiNL WILL BE HIGH

1t is reported that binder twine
will cost all the way from twenty to
twenty-five cents a pound the present
year. Last year it was sold at from
eleven to thirteen cents. First grade
manila rope costs wholesale in New
York 221T cents per pound and it will
have to retail at around thirty cents
a pound. Undoubtedly one of the
reasons for the advance of twine is
the sisal monopoly in Mexico. At
first it was believed that the big cor
porations of this country had their
fingers in the pie. but it is some com.
fort to know that this is not the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

The large farm Of the Wild Bros,
south Of Osnabrock, has recently add.
! 4ed.to,its live stock holdings a carload
shipment Of pure blood Shorthorn
cattle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
J. S. Kohn was business visitor to

J. S. Kohn was business visitor to Neosho, MO, Friday night.
 When the baby takes too much food the stomach turns; the result is indiges- ion. sourness and vomiting. Frequent ly the bowels are involved andthere is collie pains and diarrhoea. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand corrective remedy for the stomach and bowel dis orders of babies. Itis pure, wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Myers Drug Go.
 Mayor A. L. Kinney's clean up proc lamation was very literally responded to, and sixteen loads of junk were re- moved from town. Now, that we are cleaned up, why can't we continue to l improve on the situation and be more careful about things getting scattered We suggest that every home have a receptacle and throw old tin cans and other junk into it, and then general clean ups wont amount to so much, and appearances will at all times be more pleasing. Let's make Green Forest more beautiful by being clean ard orderly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION.

The DeBerger Blacksmith shop and the E. Wise shop have consolidated their businesses and will be found at the E. Wise shop on Main street. Your patronage solicited Wise 6 DeBerger.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
$1OO,OOO to loan on we'll improved farms at 8 per cent. See Chas. Harbert.

Ten coaches of passengers, picked up all the way from Helena, tried out a trip over the M. & N. A. to Joplin Fri day, some just going to see and be seen and others on account of d League Ball team game between the Denver (Co'o.) boys and Joplin Miners. Joplin was the winner.
 Chas. Hittson and wife were over Sunday visitors from Omaha, coming up to attend the singing convention. They were accompanied by Misses Matte Seitz and Es,ie Collier of Hittson ranch.
 In an interview with with Ira M Gurley, after his visit at Alpena last week, he gave us the following very fiattering report of the improvements our neighbor city is making. The streetsshave all been lined with shade trees, and almost every available foot of the right-of-way has been plow- ed between the railroad and the creek these lots also belonging to the M. & N. A. The prospect of getting a new school building is good and citizens of the town feel confident that they will see their hopes fulfilled in the way of an up- p-to-date new school building in the not far distant future. There is also talk of new Methodist church building The streets have recently been worked and graded and the good road spirit is sevidenced on every hand.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
A COzy Place to Rest
AGOOD SHOW COMING
Ft. Smith, Ark, May Is, 19,

Ft. Smith, Ark, May l5, 1917.
 Mir. o. F. Hale.
 Dear sir:-We have arranged to book you with "The Long Chance" for your use on May 26 1 would like very much to comment on this feature. Never before in the history of your theatre have you been requested in a more serious manner, to get out and hollow your heads off about feature production.
 realize that when you boost pie ture sky-high that the picture must back it up otherwise you loose prestige with your patrons, but 1 want to conscienciously state that Frank Keenan in our six reel production ''The Long Chance" is at his best and I have seen him in nearly every pro- duction he has appeared in. and if you want to give your friends the best treat they have eyer had, get them into your theatre on the night of May 26.
 beleive that fully appreciate the kind of picture that will suit the majority of patrons in Green Forest. I recall my visit to your city about two and half years ago, and was very much impressed with your little city and consider it one of the neatest, cleanest and most attractive towns in North Arkansas and your theatre cer- tainly does credit to Green Forest and should receive the cooperation of every inhabitant, for without question 1t is equally as nice as.any theatre in North ern Arkansas.
 But 1 am going to get back to the context and concued by stating that every n;l, Vt n and child failing to attend "The Long Chance" is going to miss the best production that they have ever had opportunity to see.
 Wishing you success, we are
 Yours very truly,
 J. H. Crowley Mgr.
 Universal Film Go.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25

A. J. Russell took care of legal busi- ness in J. P. court here Friday.
 Kemp Mann was among the excursion ists to Joplin Friday, returning Sunday.
 Miss Helen Ashby and sister of Girard, Kan, are guests at the ho me of their friend, Miss Winnie Braswell, in New Home district.
 Mrs. Will Orrell and daughter, Miss Georgia. and son, Harland, arrived Monday from Charming, Tex, and will spend several days visiting relatives and friends.
 Ed. M. M. Butler writes relatives here from White Oak, Okla, that crops are promising in his country. The hail did not strike them. He told of funeral service of one of his neighbors he had just been called upon to conduct. After services at the home the remains were conveyed IA 4miles for burial. The possession was made up entirely of autos, except the hearse, which was drawn by two black horses. He said the crowd at the cemetery was one of the largest he had ever seen.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
WILL MAKE JUNE 5 BARGAIN
 DAY IN GREEN PORES T

It has been agreed to by number of our merchants to make June the bar gain Day in Green Forest.
 The Tribune will get out supple ment next week, and we extend an in vitation to all to assist in making this a busy day by giving us an adyertis- ment of your business.
 This is one special occasion we would like to see each one willing to help, and not be willing to profit by the work and expense of the other business men.
 If you are willing to do your duty. and help make June big day, bar gain day and busy day get your adver- Using ready and let us have it before the end of the week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
12 MILL TAX VOTED.

Much interest was manl1eSleQ m the annual school meeting held in the public school building in Green Forest on last Saturday.
 F. NJ. Seitz and E. J. Megown were reelected school directors and F mill tax voted.
 Prof. Perrill has been retained as principal and the directors expect to maintain an improved school during the coming year, and, at the same time, put the district on better financial basis by paying off part of the old debt.
 Mrs. Sarah Walls was down from her mountain farm Wednesday, bring ing to market several gallons of goose berries.
 We understand Clyde and Newborn Edgmon and Bon Phillips will send their names .'back home" from Raton, New Mexico, for registration.
 No more tresspassing allowed on my farm by going thru the fields in either going to or coming.from the City Park Dunard Denton.
 c. D. Shaffer is back from spending few days on the ranch. He reports a fine crop and plenty of work to do.
 Mrs. K. A. Newberry and daughter, Miss Chloe of George, Ark, are re- maining in town for medical attention for the former for rheumatism being patients of Dr. E. E. Poynor.
 Mrs. M. M. Harding and daughters. Misses Lola and Lillie, of Coin, were pleasant business visitors at our office Thursday.
 Miss Walsie Wall and brother, Hugh, drove over from Berryville by auto and spent few hours greeting old time friends Friday.
 Miss Bettie Gurley of Alpena has been visitor the past week at the home of her brother, Atty. Ira M. Gurley.
 Sallow complexion is due to a torpid liver. HERBINE purifies and strength ems the liver and bowels and restores the rosy bloom of health to the cheek. Price Soc. Sold by Myers Drug Co.
 Mrs. H. G. Poynor arrived home Tuesday morning after several weeks absence at Harrison on account of sickness. She is now looking fine and has already assumed her duties in the H. c. Poynor Fire Insurance office. Her many friends are glad to welcome her return.
 For sale-Complete saw-mill rig. See A. B. Wilson. R. 2.
 Miss Anna Day has purchased the formerly Lee Brawley farm two and one half miles south of town and ex. poets to improve it for an ideal country home. She has put band of grub goats to work and during the prelim. inaries of getting everything lined up, the goats will be making ready tbe twenty acres to be put to orchard. Miss Day is a young lady who is hardly out of her teens and it is certainly pleasing to see her use so much good judgment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
WARNING

am informed there is more or less shooting of small fire arms within the corporation; this is confined mostly to the shooting of small 22 caliber rifles. This practice is violation of the law, and is dangerous pastime that it would seem no sensible person would indulge in.
 All are hereby warned to refrain from the shooting of fire arms within the corporate limits, and any person found guilty of this offense will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
 Parents should prevent their boys from shooting of air guns as this is almost equally dangerous; these guns are used largely for the killing of English sparrows, but the mischief does not stop there, as song birds, pro- tected by law, are often killed.
 All citizens knowing of any one kill ing song birds, or destroying the nests of the same are earnestly requested to report the offense to me and 1 will see that the violators of the law are speed. lily punished.
 Andrew L. Kinney, Mayor.
 Horace Watkins went to Harrison Monday to attend the picture show play of the "Fall of Nation"
 E. Wise and Chas. Deberger have consolidated their blacksmith businesses making one of the best equipped and most up-todate shops in the country besides being run by smiths of the 1 fir st class.
 Deeds and mortgage blanks for sale at The Tribune office.
 We will publish a list next week o1 the additional subscription sent in tt the Prof. Burney monument fund Several have told us they would bt ready any time, so now this is nearing close and you must not neglect ane misput the committee in knowing wha they are to do in deciding on a stone. It has been suggested that the un vailing be held in July, but this has no been definitely decided.
 Strawberries are plentiful and tho finest grade ever for the time of the season.
 w. w. Wilson, one of our prosperou. young farmers south of town, gives u. these facts and figures: He purchased 100 head of goats last fall. His profits on the wool and goats since then ha been $297. %, and he has 30 goats left They are wool goats and will shea $1. 50 per head. He has not fed then scarcely anything. They winteret mostly on brush. Waus says they ar, certainly profitable piece of propert, to the farmer if he has plenty of brusl to feed them on.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25

| the E.. Wise shop have consolidated their businesses and will be found at the E. Wise shop on Main street Your patronage solicited. Wise 6 DeBerger
 Green Forest has a splendid report to make on early vegetables. A. J. Cox has had new potatoes and turnips to eat and turnips to market, while Miss Willie Ragsdale brags of new potatoes, peas and beets for her We'd nesday dinner.
 Mrs. Billie Fightmaster and little Miss Billie and the baby are scheduled to arrive from Tulsa, Okla, about the first of June and will remain for the summer. This is good news to the Shaffer household as we'll as Mrs. Fighmaster's many friends.
 Miss Mabel Galloway will leave Sun day morning for Springfield. Mo-, where she goes to attend Summer Normal school.
 See Frank Keenan the great dra- matic actor in ''The Long Chance" Sat urday night at the Majestic.
 w. A. Hackney on R. 2, is reported as having six hundred young chickens, portion of them now being almost ready for market. MT. Hackney came here first of the year from Lincoln, Nebr., and we are pleased to hear such a good report of him.
 Miss Georgia Orrel's homecoming welcome was celebrated at the home of her aunt. Mrs. F. M. Seitz, on last Tuesday evening by number of her schoolmates and friends. A miscella- neous shower of presents in honorof her recent sixteenth birthday was the lead ing feature of the evening. All en- joyed themselves to the utmost and hope Georgia has come home to stay.
 Master Jack Butt has returned to his home in Eureka Springs after several weeks stay at the home of his grandfather, A. J. Cox.
 Richard Douglas and Claud Carson are back from trip to the strawberry fields. They report the crop no good since the hail storm few weeks ago.
 w. s. Httson and family are spend ing the week at their Enon ranch. They were accompanied by Ed Bishop, who spent couple of days with them visiting and fishing. He reports a catch of 45, all good sized, but then Ed might have had the big eye on them.
 In the whole field of medicine there is not healing remedy that will repair damage to the flesh more quickly than BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. In cuts, wounds, sprains, burns, scalds and rheumatism. it's healing and penetrat- inc power is extraordinary. Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by Myers Drug Go.
 Morgan Burkett and wife of Marble , City were guests during the week at the home of the formers brother, Monroe Burkett.
 Miss Mamie Graham. the blind music teacher, has returned to Branch, Ark, after visit since January at the home of her sister. Miss Anna, anC brother, Robert, on R. 8. F. NJ. Seitz and family, Mrs. J. A. Buell. and Mrs. Will Orrell spent Thurs day on Osage.
 . Mrs. Eliza McFadden was an arrival Wednesday from Texas, coming for ar extended visit with her brothers, R. D. , and George Galloway, Mesdames Saral Wisdom, Susan Hulsey and Harrie McNemar, and numerous other rela- tives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25

Bone Dry-Nit.
 Don't miss the six reel western at the Majestic Saturday night.
 Mrs. A. N. Norris will leave tonight for Independence, Mo, where she goes to visit her son, Walter.
 For sale-Some household goods. A good Home Comfort range, cooking utensils and tableware. B. M. Settle.
 Mrs. Jessie Freeman of Berryville spent several days latter part of the week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Billie Coxsey.
 See the gripping story of ''The Long Chance" at the Majestic Saturday night.
 The report this week from Chas Warren is to the effect that he is re- covering nicely from his recent oper ation at Wichita, Kan, and that the doctors now say he is calculated to bt stronger man than ever before.
 Mrs. Mary Forsyth on R. 1, has pur- chased two pieces of residence property in the Smith & Hays addition fro m Lundy Cox, and will become a citizen of Green Forest about September 1st
 Mrs. H. L. Leathers and little son spent the weekend at the home of the formers parents on R. 2.