Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-08

ted that blowing has been under way |
in that part of the county since the
fine weather of this week put in an
appearance. He also told of re.
ports being going around there tina t
two boys from that town who are
with Company E. have reached their
folks with the news that they were
leaving with horses for the trench
motar battery for France, the trans
port sailing the early part of the
week. The two boys referred to are
Percy Edwards and Arthu r Gamble.
Did you get one of the Democrats
annual reminders?
Complete cirkut picture of Com
pany E, forty inches long. For
sale at the Opie studio.
Your Christmas box to the soldier
is not complete without your photo.
graph. The Opie Studio.
Notice is given by the post office
department at Washington, u. c., of
a civil service examination to be held
here on Saturday forenoon, November
24th. commencing at nine o'clock, of
applicants for the subtitute clerk in
the Langdon post office, for four hours
of each day required, the
amount of the remuneration being
thirty five cents per hour. Blanks
and further particulars as the ex-
animation, ETC., can be obtained on
application at the post office.
The Langdon post Office received
on the 23rd ult and order from the
department becoming effective Nov
ember 1st, which places the weight
limitationof parcels going from the
United States to American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France at seven
pounds. Heretofore the maximum
weight of such parcels was twenty
pounds. 1t is important that all who
are sending holiday presents to our
boys in France should properly post
themselves upon this new regulation
of the department.
Something entirely new in their
quiet richness are the Persian Velu.
met folders just received at the Opie
studio this week. They resemble
hand fooled leather and surpass all
former creations in their elegance.
Potatoes are to be sold by the hun.
dred pound weight hereafter accord.
ing to government report. On the
Pacific coast practically all kinds
of grain and many lines of vegetables
are marketed by the hundredweight.
On page four of this issue will be
found the second installment of the
story which Mr.. E. j.. Fox, of this
city contributes to the historical record
of Cavalier county. The tale Of 'tThe
Early History of Langdon and Vicin.
ity," grows in interest as it is I'm.
folded, and is a feature that our old
time readers in particular will be able
to appreciate to the full. We feel
that Mr.. Fox is one of the best quail.
lied among the early day residents
to tell the story and the way in
which it is told cannot otherwise than
interest the reader.
Herman Arndes, who for a number
of years has farmed land south OF
Langdon, owned by Mrs. D. Mathe-
son, stated Saturday that he had just
received a letter from the Mathesons,
telling of their reaching Las Cruises,
N. Mexico, having made the trip by
automobile from Langdon in seven.
teen days without the slightest mis-
hap, caused by bad weather or poor
roads. Enroute they made stops in
Colorado and other points of interest.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Mar
ion Kessler, who intends to spend at
least a part of the winter there.
Postmaster Sam Cross and Banker
Thos. Cregan were county seat visitors
on business from Olga on Saturday.
Sleighing was pretty good most of
the way vel here, but they report a
heavier downfall of the beautiful in
the eastern part of the county than
around Langdon. Mr.. Cross states
that his boy. Tommy. who is with
Co. 2. at Camp Mineola, N. Y,
writes optimisticallyof the prospect
Of an early departure Of the dist
Division for the front in France.
Olga thas nine Of its sons in the
ranks Of Co. e. and each Of the
boys write cheerfully to tn, home
folks Of their experiences OF a sol
dier's life In camp.