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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
CAVALIER COUNTY FAIR
BIGGEST SUCCESS EVER
Record Breaking Attendance-Big
Program of Races es-Fine Show
ing of Exhibits Made

Langdon people are still talking
and thinking about the crowd from
all over Cavalier and adjoining coun-
ties that gathered here last week DUR
ing the three days of the ninth an
nual county fair
This years fair seems to have prov
ed to be about the most satisfactory
all round that has been held since
the first organization of the fair as.
sociation in 1908 and its manage.
ment of course naturally feel elated
thereat.
Thursday, the second day of the
fair--though as far as fair visitors
go, iR reality the opening day-was
a record breaker in attendance, con-
servative estimate showing that full.
ly 5000 people were on the fair
grounds in the afternoon. The clos.
ing day of the fair was also good
one, the gate receipts showing the
crowd on the grounds as over half
as large. Consequently the officers,
stockholders and directors of the as.
sociation find themselves to be in a
condition financially better off than
at any time in its history.
There was good though not large
exhibit of live stock, including cat
tie, sheep and hogs, while as was the
case lastyear there was not adequate
capacity for the splendid exhibit of
Cavalier county bred horses of the
Percheron, Belgian, Clyde and Stan.
dard Bred types-all pure blooded
stock. Cavalier is now given recog.
milton as the premier county in North
Dakota in the showing of pedigre ed
horses il makes and its list of blue
ribbon Winners at the state fairs at
Grand, Forks and Fargo show the
treatment they are accorded when ex-
hibited away from home. This years
showing included every section of the
county, including Dan F. Mcdonald,
E. j. Evans and N. G. Crockett of
dUSUOll, VI OIOWdiG, VI 1N0hOIlld,
Wild Bros, of Osnabrock and Porte r
& Sillers, of Calvin among many
others. The horses exhibited in all
classes can be set down in class A /.
Each of the two days a race
card program was given fair visitors
that showed good time made in both
trotting and running events. With
possibly two exceptions the entries
were not over crowded, but enough
horses entered to make an interest.
ing race. Horsemen here, and many
from the state fair at Grand Forks,
were enthusiastic over the treatment
accorded them at Langdon.
Below 10 given summary of the
program Of the two days racing
events showing winners OF each heat
and tho time record:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

Last weeks Munich Herald had a
two line item intimating that Nelly
and family expect to be home about
the 1st of August. - The intimation
is that Editor Norris H. Nelson,
otherwise known as "Nelly" is re.
turning to his duties from a months
outing in the Minnesota lake district
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02

The Hannah Moon has learned that
Walter Frederickson, former typo
in that printing office. numbers
among those wounded on the fighting
front'in France. Later reports since
his conyalesence, however, indicate
that he is now married and living In
England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-02
THURSDAY, JULY 26

2:2O Trot or Pace-Purse S25O
Name and Owner Position
Abraham DeForest, DR..
Landry 1 1 l
lola, Frank Bush, 5 4
Mayfower, A Rotter, 4 4 3
Nellie M, Thos. Milloy, 3 3 2
Fritz Rindahl, Ed Mossifn, 2 5
:214. 2:2Oa, 2:21a
2:35 Pace or Trot-Pur Sc $500
Welcome Drift, R E Jones 4 / 1
Black Bud, John Milloy. IS 3 4
Lady Thornway,J Bradforl,2 4 2
Johnnie, F. O. Hussey, 1882 3
Time-2 :27a, 2:27a. 2:27a.
2:27a, 2:284
Special Stallion Race
To Beat Track Record of 2 17a
Purse, 500
Flying Patchin, A P Dickson. L
DR.. Kanea, George Perrin, 2
Time-2:16
Half Mile Running Race
Purse, $50
Evelyn, M. Liebeler, 1
Queen, R. F. Stevenson, 2
Anna, Kittleson, .3
Bubbles Fussey. 4
Conny, Liebeler, s
Time-57 seconds
FRIDAY, JULY 81
2:30 Trot or Pace-Purse, 5000
Name and Owner Position
lola, Frank Bush, 1 2 31l
Lady Thornway, r E Jones, 2 / 2 2 3
Porter Jay, EruieW addell,3 3 3 l 3 2
Time-2:294, 1921, 2:29a,
2:364, 2:344.
2:l5 Trot or Pace-Pruse $3.50
Grantmore, A P Dickson, 2 2 Ill
Ferndot, F. G. Hussey, IL 80 2
Auduwich, W harrington, 3 3 2 3 4
Gipsy Rex, F. P. McCor.
mick, A "A 3
Time-2:16. 2:17, 2:18a, 2:20,
2:1S
Special 800 Trot or Pace
Purse, 5000
Roy Panic, Jr, A. Chaput, 1 j.
Roy B., H G HaIvorsen, 2 2
Chester H., H G Halvorsen, 3 3
DR.. Bob. DR.. Huffman, Fell
.Time-3: :35, 2:344
(1n the first heat of this race
while making the turn for the home
stretch, DR.. Bob fell causing a pile
up of Roy B. and Chester H. as we'll
as drivers, Huffman, Wilber and Hal
vorsen. Two sulkies were smashed
and the drivers escaped with only mi.
nor scratches and bruises. The horses
were uninjured. The judges refused
to allow DIR. Huffman's claim of in
reference by Driver Wilber and DR..
Bob was withdrawn as his harness
and bike could not be replaced. DR..
Bob was leading at the time of the
accident with Roy B. close along.
side).
Specia! 2:4O Trot or Pace
Basswood, DR.. Landry, IS I'll
Luther Girl, Frank Bush, 21 q
Major Brassuer, Thos. Driscoll, 8 2 81
Oakenheart, Jr.. C A Olson, a A al
Time :30a. 2:304, 1881 x
Continued Over TO Fourth Page
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Committees Elected;
Prepare Gardens

A meeting was held in the CONNER
cial Club rooms Wednesday afternoon
for the purpose of electing a commit
tee who will look after the future
preparations which Ashland will
make toward finding all the available
vacant lots and the cultivation and
planting of them. Among those who
were present were Mayor c. B. Lam
kin, Superintendent Brlscoe, F. d..
Wagner, d. M. Lowe, Mrs. w. NJ. Bar
ber, Civic Improvement Club presi-
dent, Professor Brown and Miss john
son of the o. A. c. extension depart
ment.
Following considerable discussion
on the best crops which can now be
planted for profit, the organization of
canning clubs and other preparation
which should be made in the city for
this work, the following committee
was elected F. d. Wagner, chair
man; Mrs. W. NJ. Barber, Mrs. e. c..
Gard, G. A. Briscoe and Mayor c. B,
Lamkin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Gives Ashland
Prominent Mention

The Ashland Hyiu Hehe received a
big boost when short article on the
celebration found its way on the front
page of 1.-THE Bulletin" semi
monthly magazine which IS published
by the Southern Pacific and which
has a large circulation among rail-
road employees and executives. The
article reads as follows:
y agent George N. Kramertof Ash
land, Ore, reports that plans for the
annual Hyiu Iiehe (bg time) call for
a spectacular celebration this year on
a greater scale than ever. The carni-
val will run July 8, and and will
feature the Rogue River Roundup
and many spectacular attractions
The Southern Oregon Chautauqua
session is scheduled for July 10 to
20. and will convene in the new $780,
900 Chautauqua building The
Southern Pacific Company handled
over 10000 people at last years cele-
bration, and, according to Committee
Chairman H. o. Frohbach, more visit
ors are expected this year"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
George Yates Meets
With Bad Accident

George Yates. well-known local
transfer man, met with a most dis
tressing accident Tuesday morning
when he was kicked by a horse which
he was driving and which resulted in
his right leg being broken. The acci-
dent happened in a most peculiar
way. While driving home from work
Tuesday noon a small incline in the
road caused the rack on which Mr.
Yates was riding to push forward on
the horse, who was unable to hold 1t
back on account of the absence of
breeching straps on the harness.
This frightened the animal, and in
the following program one Of the
horses feet made connection with
Mr.. Yates right leg, which was brok-
en- by the contact.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
May Give Up Party
For Nations

That the annual junior-senior re-
ception be given up and the money
he donated for patriotic use is a ques-
tion which is now before the Junior
and senior classes of the local high
school.
In past years the junior senior re-
ception has been one of the big af-
fairs of graduation week, and each
Junior class has made its reception on
a larger scale than the class preced-
ing, until now the annual event
means an outlay of from 500 to
$50. This naturally causes consid-
cradle stress to fall on each individ-
ual, but this years junior class has
replen shed its treasury from time to
time by box socials, candy sales, etc,
until now the largest part of the nee
essary funds has been collected.
However. the work of decorating,
erecting the tables in unique shape
and other preparation is annually a
large amount of work, and many OF
the students feel that the only pleas
ure of the event is in the fact that
they have kept up the precedent OF
their class in carrying out the affair,
and they feel that In the present
stress of arranging patriotic organiza-
tions II would not only he a patriotic
thing to do, but would also reflect
much credit on the present classes II
the money be used in helping out the
Red Cross organization or some other
patriotic society,
The senior class is also discussing
the advisability of donating the pro-
ceeds of its senior play to a IKE
cause. In former years the receipts
have been used in adding some need
ed article to the high school.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Unique Train
Through City

A huge caterpillar tractor with
four mammoth wagons which were
loaded with logging machinery
stopped in the city Tuesday night.
The outfit belongs to Smith Brothers
Logging Company and is on its way
from Selma, Ore, near Grants Pass,
to Gazelle, Cal. Four days have been
taken up in the trip from Grants Pass
and much mud and narrow roadbeds
encountered, which on account of the
enormous size and weight of the en-
gine and wagons caused considerable
trouble in progressing until the pave
ment was reached at Medford To
gain passage over the Siskiyou noun
tains will doubtless be difficult mat
ter at this time of the year, for such
a heavy equipment, but the four men
who are in charge of the outfit ex-
press great confidence in the climb
ing power OF the big caterpillar trac-
tor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Commissary Armv
TO Be Organized

In a talk to the National Agricul-
tural Society, President Wilson re-
marked that everyone who swelled
the nations food production by plant
ing and harvesting should be recog-
nized as a soldier OF the commissary.
Here in Ashland we are so advan-
tageously situated to raise vegetables,
the time is opportune. Every man,
woman and child in Ashland is efgi-
BILE to enlistment in this division OF
service. If one is not physically able
to till the soil, perchance they own a
vacant lot someone else is anxious
to plant.
Boys brimming with patriotism but
too young to enlist in other divisions,
come join "Ashand's Comm 'ssary De-
partment." Now that so much atten-
tion is being given TO food production
the world over, let's be the first to
actually organize INTO division OF
this kind and name and send in our
roll to the Agricultural Department
and to President Wilson.
Let's plant things that can be
stored, dried or canned
Let's make our community inde-
pendent OF car shortage, strikes o.
of the outside world
Let's plant enough for ourselves
and to market to those living in cities.
Everyone who is doing this, or go-
Ing to, no matter 4 you've been
planting for years, II you are re-
doubling your efforts this season.
and you who will plant vacant pots.
Or you who have vacant plots, leave
he number of lots and your name at
he Commercial Club,
Let's organize! Our uniform is
,lue overalls, our arms are the plow
md hoe. .4...t.t
C.. B. LAMKIN.
JOHN ". DILL.
BENTON BOwERs
Agricultural Committee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Honor Guards To
Study Automobiles

A class in automobile work is to
be organized among the members of
the Honor Guard girls at the armory
Saturday morning at o'clock. This
class will be under the supervision of
Delmar Harmon, and the various de-
partments which will be studied will
he care of machine. how to drive,
how to repair different parts Of the
machinery, etc., and various other
requirements of the machine will be
studied. A large number of girls
have signified their intention of TAX
ing up this department, as it is dis
tinctively different from the other
work.
The regular classes in drill work,
shooting and first aid will meet as
usual on Monday night at the armory.
During the absence of Miss Hawley
the classes in first aid work will be
in charge Mrs. W. e. Moore, a
graduate nurse from a private hos
pital in Cheyenne, Wyo. This class
will meet Immediately after drill
work, and as an added feature of the
evening the class will take up the art
of bread making. This class will be
held in the new room which Swanson
& McRae have fitted up especially for
this purpose. The class will go from
the armory building to this room af-
ter drill work.
Those who are enrolled in the
shooting classes are requested to
bring a gun and their own ammuni-
tion, if possible, as the new equip
ment has not yet arrived. Special
shooting practice will be held in the
evening.
The first class in swimming will
be held Tuesday evening at Helman's
swimming pools, which are opening
especially for the Honor Guards ben
eft Miss Moffat has charge of this
class, and all the girls are requested
to be at Helmans for instruction.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26

A member OF .he membership COM
mittee will always be on hand to en-
roll new members at the Headquarters
on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
A special Red Cross booth has been
arranged at the Country Store which
is being held in the former business
rooms Of Beebe & Kinney, whArH new
members will be received. There are
now $50 members in the local branch
Of the institution, and the member
ship committee wants to have 900 en-
rolled by next week Fifteen new
members we're added yesterday.
Their names and those who were
omitted IN the number published IN
Mondays Tidings will appear N The
next issue. II is also requested that
those who have signed and haze
failed to pay their 81 membership
fee would do so Immediately.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Allies Still Progress.

The latest reports from the Eu-
ropean war front say that the British
are ga ming step by step in bloody
drive against the German line. Re-
ports say that the British have taken
3,029 prisoners since Monday morn
ing. The French also are continuing
their great drive, although in a less
effective manner. A great many air
battles have been fought during the
past few days and a late report says
that the British have brought down
forty of the German air machines in
one day.
The Germans are send ing their men
into the trenches and various attacks
with reckless abandon instead of their
former prudence, for it seems they
realize the full extent of the Angle
French menace to their whole system
~ SOunllul .CdIlOllS anu are utSptl dtt-
ly trying to counter the danger.
Army Bill Unpassed.
The army bill has not yet been
passed because of the many speeches
and the debates which have been cur
rent before 1t has been voted upon in
congress. The senate will not vote
upon it before next Saturday, 1t is
reported today. and the bill is being
bitterly fought in the lower house.
Villa Defeated.
The Carranza forces have taken the
villa forces through several decided
cleanings in battles which have been
fought during the past few days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26

DR.. Clancy held the first class OF
the first aid members in the head
quarters last night Much interest
was shown in the work by The rs
ladies who were present The even
ing's, meeting consisted OF general
outline of the work, the preparation
and future plans of the class. The
future meetings of the class will he
held on Tuesday and Friday evenings
of each week. All class members are
requested to he on hand at 1850, as
the doors will be closed and no one
admitted after s o'clock
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Darcy Enlists
Aviation Corps

Les Darcy, the Australian boxer has
enlisted in the aviation corps at Mem
phis.
Darcy has met with many refusals
and suggestion after suggestion, be-
ginning with Governor Whitman Of
New York. to fight, and to join the
armies fighting in Europe.
1t was said when he came to this
country he came because he could
not fight in Australia, and it was Of
ten pointed out that he should set an
example by enlisting. He was recent
ly refused permission to fight in the
south.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Contract Is Signed To Bring
Renowned Riders for Roundup

lay rider, and is recognized as the
champion cowboy clown.
Yakima Caunnutt. bulldogger,
bucking horse rider and trick roper.
Earl Manderville, bucking horse
and trick rider.
George Weir, champion steer roper
of the world. He holds the world S
record of roping and tying a steer in
the almost supcrhuman time of 23
seconds.
Sam Garrett, bulldogger, trick rop-
er and trick rider.
Ben Corbett, one of last years ia
vor'tes who is known for his trick
roping, Roman riding and bucking
horse riding.
Ben Oaks, an all-around buckaroo
who is noted for his ability at bull
dogging, fancy roping and bucking
horse riding.
Dave White, experienced trick and
bucking horse rider, is noted for
his bulldogging and fancy roping
feats.
Fred Spain. bulldogger and buck
ing horse rider.
Ben Dobbins, fancy roping ex-
pert. bulldogger and bucking horse
rider. He won the bucking horse
contest at Albany last year.
John Spain, Pendleton champion
three years ago. He has but one arm,
hut shows a wonderful exhibition of
bulldogg'ng with his one arm and his
teeth.
Roy Jones, trick rider of renown.
He does the head stand drag and
other wonderful trick riding feats.
An all-around arena man.
Bob Anderson-Rides the worst OF
bucking horses with flat English
saddle. He is also a trick and Roman
rider.
Considerable work is to be done on
the race track at the roundup
grounds. II is to he built up on the
turns until it will resemble huge
saucer. This feature will do away
with the necessary slowing up OF
speed to take the turns in fast events
as the inward slope of the turns can
he taken with undated speed Boxes
to seat / 900 people and large num-
ber Of bleacher seats will also be
added to the seating arrangement Of
the grandstand.
Twenty-Five head Of Dell Blan-
chett's individual stock of race horses
will be sent down to take place in
the relay, pony express, Roman races
and other speed events. Twenty-Five
head Of John Spain's collection OF
horses will also he Included
IN the livestock which are to be sent
1own. Spain's herd of buek'ng
horses are recognized as the wicked
est, widest bunch of bucking horses
in the world, and many of the horses
Included in the lot are recognized the
country over. by cowboys who know,
IS being the worst bucking horses in
(COntinued on Page Four.) |
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Latest War News From
State, Americas and Europe
May Have Sunk German U-Boat.


The navy department received re-
port through official channels We'd
nesday afternoon saying in effect that
Officers of the American liner Mon
golia thought that in an encounter
with a submarine they had sunk the
U-boat. The supposed sinking oc-
Cured while the Mongolia was bound
from the United States for England.
Captain Rice of the Mongolia said
that the submarine was about to at
tack the great liner in British waters
on April 19. lie declares there was
absolutely no doubt that the U-boat
was hit and that there was every
reason to believe it was destroyed.
The periscope was sighted dead
ahead, was fired upon by the ships
gunners and was hit squarely and i'm
mediately sank. A few minutes later
oil counld be seen on the water where
the submarine disappeared.
May Cancel Festival.
The board of governors of the Rose
Festival Association has under con-
s,deration petitions asking that the
annual municipal show be abandoned
this year on account of the war. The
petition contends that the festival
spirit such as is necessary to the sue
cess of an enterprise of this kind is
lacking. and If it is aroused might
suddenly disappear under the influ-
ence of some tragic incident in the
war which the nation has now en-
tered.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Helman's Swimming
Pools Open Tuesday

Helman's popular swimming nata-
torium, which is located at the foot
of Laurel street, will open Tuesday
evening. The primary reason for the
rather early opening is for the pur-
pose of giving the Honor Guard girls
place where their swimming classes
can receive instruction. However,
Manager Helman intends to keep the
pools open to the general public If the
weather remains as warm as it has
during the past few days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
Government Wins
0. & c. Land Grant

In deciding the Oregon California
land case Monday the supreme court
offirmed the Oregon federal courts
decree enjoining the Southern Pacific
railroad from disposing of timber
and minerals on its lands received
by congressional grant
By the same decision the govern
ment won in fts suit against the
Southern Pacific railroad to regain
nearly 100000 acres of Oregon and
Washington land, worth 100000, 900,
The Chamberlain-Ferris law Of
1916 forfeiting and divesting the
railroads title to the lands granted
by congress in 1866 and providing
for federal sale of the lands timber
and minerals was upheld as consti-
tutional. The decision of the su-
preme court sustaining the govern
ment's claims entails:
"Forfciting the railroads title to
land, timber and minerals, with fut-
ure payment TO the railroad of $2.5O
an acre for the land only.
Denial to the railroad of any pro-
ceeds from timber and minerals.
Disposition of timber, mineral,
power and agricultural rights under
direction of the interior and agricul-
tural departments.
This decision comes after a con-
troversy which has been before the
supreme court for two years.
After reading the press dispatches
from Washington, D. C., Clarence l..
Reames, United States district attor-
ney gave his opinion that the un-
sold agricultural lands in the unsold
railroad grants ought to be open for
entry by actual settlers within six
months. However, according to coun-
sci for William d. Fenton for the
Southern Pacific company in pub
lished interview several weeks ago,
there will be several points raised in
the supreme court by the Southern
Pacific before the time-worn l.tiga-
tion between the government and the
railroad company will come to a
close.
Assuming that the press dispatches
are correct In their Interpretation of
the supreme courts decision, the dis
tr:ct attorney gave his opinion that
lands will be opened for entry and
the forest tracts will be ready for
sale within the next six months.
However, nothing can be done until
the supreme courts mandate arrives
at Portland. which will be from 80
TO 60 days hence.
Several local men are rejoicing be-
cause it is the decision that all those
who have lived as actual settlers
upon any of these lands since July
l, 1918, the date OF the Oregon dis
trict courts decree. and have improv
ed their holdings will be entitled to
preference rights as entrymen There
are but few of such persons in this
state.
Jackson county has about $27O,-
600 due as interest and delinquent
taxes on that part of the land grant
which is situated in this county.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-26
R. c. Headquartt
In Working { der

The Red Cross headquarters in the
Elks building are now in king or
der supplies have been receirei and
all members are requested to be on
hand Wednesday and Friday after
moons of each week to aid in the work
Of making hospital supplies. The SUD
plying of bandages, etc, to the pres-
ent warning armies is an important
item, and who knows but what Won
are making supplies which VII he nd
ministered to the wants of VOW own
home boys in the future? Al sup
plies have been received and 't IS do
sired that any members who can
spend fifteen minutes or half an hour
in the work would do so.