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The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Man Blown To Pieces.

Chautauqua, Kan.-"Mac" Stephen son, well shooter. was blown to pieces near here when 1,200 quarts of explosive blew up. The explosion was felt for 20 miles around Stephenson was alone when the explosion oc- cured, it is believed His home was in Tulsa, Okla.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Three Companies Will Return.

Washington.-Th companies Of the Kentucky National Guard now at the border will be sent home as a re- suit of orders sent to Maj.-Gen. Funs- ton by the War Department. At the request of Gov. Stanley of Kentucky, one company will be returned from each of the three Kentucky regiments.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Really Annoying.

Well, that's enough to try the pa tience of Job '" exclaimed the village minister, as he threw aside the local paper.
 Why, what's the matter, dear?" asked his wife.
 Last Sunday I preached from the text Be ye, therefore, steadfast, an- swered the good man but the printer makes it read, Be ye there for break fast
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
S125 00Q For Relief

New York.-An anonymous gift of s135,000 to the Polish Relief Fund was announced It set high record for war relief contributions from uniden- tifed donors The largest anonymous contribution previously acknowledged here was s100,000 for Jewish relief.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Miners, Case Goes Up.

Washington. - Litigation involving claims of s1,2S3,000 treble damges un- der the Sherman law, against the Unit ed Mine Workers of America. by the Coronado and other Arkansas coal mining companies, was appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Americans Win Praise.

Paris.-In a second commendation in army orders the Second American Automobile Ambulance Section, com manded by Richard Norton, has sev- eral of it's members mentioned indi- vidually, Robert MacCreary of East Aurora. N. r, and Marcellus Wild of Rochester, N. Y, are named for their really exceptional devotion to duty"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Grnya'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen. eral Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. SO cents
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Catherine War Profits,

Washington.-Wa munitions ex- ports from the United States to the European allies since the war began have approached s1.0O0,00O,OO0 Fig pres by the Bureau of Foreign and Do- nestle Commerce show that the heav- lest months shipments were made in November. when the total was more than S8O. 900.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Foolish strivino After Happiness

We all seek happiness so eagerly that in the pursuit we often lose that joyous sense of existence, and those quiet daily pleasures, the value of which our pride alone prevents us from acknowledging.-Sir Arthur Helps
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Relief For War Orphans.

New York.-A draft for 100000 francs has been sent to President Poincare of France by the American Society for the Relief of French War Orphans to provide for children of members of the Legion of Honor who have been killed in the war.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
His Cccupation.

What is that man doingT asked the customer, as he saw the clockmak- CTS assistant painting the hours on clock face.
 oh" replied the master, '.he is sim ply marking time"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
S1Oo,OO0 Fire Loss.

Lathrop. Mo.-A block of buildings in the business section here burned and the loss is estimated at s100,000. Lathrop is a center for buyers of horses for the use of the alEes' armies.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

E. Pinkham 5 Yege- table Compound has been to me-. We had always wanted a baby in our home but I was in poor health and not able to do my work. My mother and hus- band both urged me
 to try Lydia E. Pink h nm s Vegetable Compound. I did so. my health im-
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
MOTHERHOOD
 WOMAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
 Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound IS the ability to correct sterility in the cases of many women. This fact IS well established as evidenced by the following letter and hundreds of others We have published in these eolums.
 Poplar Bluff, Mo. .-'I want other women to know what a blessing Lydia
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Texas May Vote Soon.

Austin. Tex-Submission of a state wide prohibition act was reported ia vorably by the house Committee on Constitutional Amendments by vote of B to ..
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Still on the Job.

Hyker-My wife's mother has been dying for the last five years.
 Pyter-And she isn't dead yet?
 Hyker-No. she's very much alive. You see, when her husband croaked he left her his dyehouse.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Their Practice.

Dentists ought to make appealing orators"
 ''Why so?'
 Look at the way they can draw tears by working on peoples feelings"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Iiiuh Glass.

Il say. Nose, is that dog of yours mongrel"
 No, suh jus common dog. sah."
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Amundsen Visits Wilson.

Washington. Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the south pole, was pre- sented to President Wilson by H. H. Ryan, the Norwegian minister.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
The ToiIer.

Does a farmer have to work hard?" Yep. But not as hard as the aver age person who has to buy what us farmers raise"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Submission in Wyomino.

Cheyene, Wyo.-Gov. John B. Ken drick signed the bill submitting pro hibition to the people of Wyoming.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
DON'T GAM BILE

that your hearts all right. Make sure Take "Renovine"-a heart and
 nerve tonic. Price soc and S100.-Ady.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Suitable Match.

What became of Milly? She was a duck of girl"
 ''Yes, and she married quack."
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong, sick women well, no alcohol Sold in tablets or hquid.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

A movement is under way to turn the vacant lots of New Orleans into vegetable gardens.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

Do everything reason tells you to do conscience yetoes il.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

And many a mans reputation for truthfulness goes lame when he begins to say things about himself.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by using La Creole" Hair Dressing
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01

Any man becomes an ideal husband the day his wife becomes a widow.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-01
Clinched His Assertion.

t"Anything new in the show" asked the local manager. Yes" answered the visiting agent. 'The biggest sup ply of new songs, new faces, new jokes ever shown in captivity. Just to show you the trouble we've taken with that show, we've been collecting all that material for the last ten years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07

Frank Hanggi was among those in
Langdon from the western part of the
county last Thursday.
Magnus Snowfeld and son, Joe,
were county seat visitors from their
home west of Hannah for a short
time on Friday.
Mrs. Tod Stanley was among those
leaving yesterday taking the after
noon train to Roundup, Mont, where
her husband has engaged in business
since leaving Langdon about two
months ago.
Jas. Heating is another of the pros
porous farmers Of the vicinity of
Langdon to invest in an automobile
this week. Yesterday Mr.. Heating
took home a big Buick "six" from
MCLAUGHLIN & Strangers garage.
Hugh Mcdowell, D. C. Mcdonald,
j.. H. Byie)d and 7. B. Hankey were
returning Langdonites yesterday,
having enjoyed a trip north as far as
Winnipeg since taking in the Shriners
reunion at Grand Forks last week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07

Put your want ads in the Democrat
and get results.
For good and prompt watch repair
ing go to A. O. Void Co. The place
of reputation. 45.47
j. D. Milne is having carpenters
build a garage at the rea of the
Buick car.
Rev. and Mrs. Duncan Matheson
were in the city yesterday from Han
nah making short visits with a num-
Der of their Langdon friends. &c.
E. A. W%adsworth took Saturdays
train for his home at Grinnel], Iowa,
expecting to make a two weeks visit
with the family before returning.
Robert Work, Jr., was a Saturday
arrival from Jordan, Mont, where he
has been putting in a crop and maxi
ing other Improvement on the half
section of land on which he home
steaded about three months ago.
M. Liebeler has unloaded. a. car.
shipment of REQ automobiles this
week which have been leaving the
salesroom at his garage regularly
since their arrival on Fridays freight
John McGauvran, C. Chisholm, M.
Rabenovitz, j.. D. Milne, A.. O.
Void, Robert Work, Ole j. Eide, Fl.
Albrecht and Thos. Ullyott number
among those from Langdon to attend
! the Shriner's reunion held the later
part of the week in Grand Forks.
During the week the city and Elgin
township have been replacing the old
bridge on the road south of the Great
Northern track just outside of the
city limits. The improvement is one
that can be appreciated on a main
travelled road leading to Langdon.
DR.. E. j. Hughes, of the dental
firm of Drs. Smith and Hughes, re-
ceived notification on Mondays mail
! from the war department at Washing
ton, D. c., to appear within the COM
ing week at Minneapolis and take exc
animation required for his application
for enlistment in the dental medical
corps of the u. S. army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07
Towey & Kirkhdm
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
langdon, N. Oak,

Mr.. Thos. Buckton, who is assist
ing Rev. F. j. Hubbard, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, in conduct
ing services on the Langdon charge
during the summer vacation, spent
part of the week with friends at
Emerald.
Miss Helen ]. Sanford, court
~stenographer, left Thursday for a few
days visit at her home in Grand
Forks and before returning will be in
attendance at terms of district court
being held at Cavalier and Grafton
this month.
Monday evening Mrs. Fred l.. Ober
was the hostess at a party given in
honor Of her friend, Mrs. John Web.
Der, who is bidding farewell this week
to the many friends and acquaintance.
formed in a residence of several years
in Langdon. The serving of light re-
freshments brought to a close a most
enjoyable evening.
The coming week is anticipated as
including a social event at Milton in
which the daughter of one of the
leading families of that town will
become the bride of one of Langdon's
younger set. who has lately enlisted
as a war recruit with the North Da.
kota national guard. Although as
yet not announced the event is stated
as to occur on Tuesday of next week.
Adam Reid, who spent the greater
part of last week in making a round
Of visits with Langdon friends took
Fridays train for the w. B. Dickson
home at Dickinson, expecting to make
a day or two's stop over at Bismarck,
where he has several friends. 1t is
two years ago since Mr.. Reid left
Langdon to make his home at Chath-
am, Ont, and his visit of last week
was greatly enjoyed by friends ac-
quired in a twenty year residence here.
Headway is making rapid progress
this week on the new concrete garage
of the we'll known automobile firm of
MCLAUGHLIN & Stranger. The firm Of
contractors from Crookston, Mimi,
have completed work on the machine
ry ana repair shop at the rear and r
now starting a foundation owe the
excavation Of the Offices and sales
rooms to occupy the frontage Of the
block. 1t Is expected that compile.
ton of the contract will place Nc
Lauchlin & Stranger in their new
quarters in ample time for the open.
ing Of the fall trade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07
A. @. WOLD
Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed TO Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, N. OAK.

C. A. Chinberg and "Dick'' Bellin,
representing the Hankinson Nursery
Co., were among the Registration
Day visitors in the city. They have
been looking after sales of the COM
pany in the vicinity Of Nekoma during
the week and state that the business
outlook for the present eason is ex-
%ceptionally good.
DR.. Judd H. Kirkham returned
Tuesday from Bismarck where he took
the examination for his enlistment as
a memeber of the medical staff of the
army of the United States. He also
visited with relatives in Milwaukee,
and was accompanied on his return by
George Gellner, who has been there
two months receiving hospital treat
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07
Legal blanks of all kinds for sale.

Legal blanks of all kinds for sale.
If service appeals to you, take your
watch repairing to A. O. Void Co.
"a years experience, % years in
Langdon. 45-47
Attorney E. E. Fletcher spent a
couple of days last week in Grand
Forks giving legal matters his atten-
ton.
Miss Elsie Johnson was here from
her school near Hannah making a
visit over the week end at the John.
son farm south of town.
There is to be a dance tomorrow
night at the Woodman Hall, in the
Opera House block, which is sure to
prove to be a social event of some
note with the young people of Lang.
don and vicinity.
Miss Susan Schwartz arrived Sat-
urday from Fargo where she is being
trained as a nurse at St. Joseph's
hospital. She is visiting during 8
two weeks vacation at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schwartz.
Miss Annie Rose took yesterdays
%aftrenon train for Evansville, Mont,
intending to spend two months there
visiting with relatives of the family.
Before going west to Montana Miss
Rose makes a short stopover in Grand
Forks until the end of the week.
A. /. Vessey has been installed as
driver of the new International truck
of a ton and a half Capacity, which
Agent Balgaard of the Standard Oil
Company has lately added to his
equipment. 1t will be used in max.
ing oil deliveries, both in the city anc
points tributary over the county.
Archie Mcclellan has been spending
part Of the week with his Langdor
friends. He is returning to his farm
In the western part of the county
near Clyde from a stay extending
through most of the past winter in
Michigan and back east in Ontario,
where he used to live. A bad attack
of pneumonia, from which he has just
recovered, delayed his return.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07
= Local Happenings 6

E. Fisher is spending a couple of
weeks visiting in Grand Forks and
the Twin Cities, leaving on Fridays
train.
You that have eye trouble and need
glasses should go to the specialist that
has the qualifications for doing this
work. DR.. A. o. Void. As AZ.
j B. Prom vas among the number
here Tuesday from Milton to cooper
ate with Langdon people in their Re-
gistration Day demonstration.
Florence Schefter, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Schetter,
has been i'll and requiring medical at.
tendance since the beginning of the
week.
A. o. Void was among those from
Langdon participating in the gather
ing of Shriners held as a weekend
event at Grand Forks on Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Allison Stewart and mother,
Mrs. Jane Stewart, were Sunday Wis.
itors at Sarles, spending the day there
with a number of acquaintance from
this section of the county.
E. w. Swarthout, a representative
of the financial interests at Hampden,
was exchanging greetings with a mum.
Der of Langdon acquaintance here
Friday.
Mrs. C. Orton and son, Alvin Or
ton, were passengers Tuesday to St.
Paul, where Mrs. Orton will spend
part Of the summer visiting with rel
atives Of the family.
Miss Sabina WINNER came down
from Wales on Friday and was among
the number from out of town to wit
ness the production of "Peg.O' My
Heart at the Opera House in the
evening.
Mrs. VIM. Stevenson was called
early Sunday by a telephone message
from Kaleida, Man.. to the home OF
her mother. The unexpected death
of a near relative of the family was
the bad news occasioning the trip.
Alex Rude, principal of the public
school at Ardoch, was called to thu
parental home on the Rude farm il
this county in the vicinity of Mona
during the week by the critical illness
of his father, A. S. Rude, one of thu
we'll known early pioneers.
Alex. Hamilton, for the past mont]
incapacitated by failing health from
holding down his position with tn
Cavalier County Implement Co., ha
lately been confined to his bed and a
the present time is constantly unde
medical attendance.
Langdon friends get c%onsiderabl
encouragement in letters receive
during the week from B. Heating
who is taking a course of treatmet il
an Indiana sanitarium. The doctor
state that his permanent recovery i
assured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07

June 20-Scottish Rite Reunion.
July s-~1s-Langdon Chautauqua Assembly.
Today's wheat-$2.2 9.
Millions five day Chautauqua assem-.
bly, will open tomorrow, Friday, June
9th.
Make your plans to include attend
ing Langdon's five day Chautauqua
July 9th to 18th.
Langdon's program in observance
of Baby Week will include interesting
afternoon sessions each day from
June 18th to 18th.
Politics will have the board in
Langdon next week. The republican
county convention to elect sixteen
delegates to the district convention at
Grand Forks will convene in this city
next Wednesday at two O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The coming week, June 9th to 18th,
will be held the twenty.sixth annual
commencement exercises of the North
Dakota agricultural college at Fargo.
Two of the class, Miss Olivia Wild, of
Osnabrock, and Peter Thorfinnson, of
Munich, are residents of this county.
Miss Wild is the president of the
class of IT.
Cavalier county sends a delegation
of sixteen to the republican district
convention to be held June Goth at
Grand Forks, when a candidate of
the party will be named to fill the va
cancy in congress from the first dist
rict in this state. An election has
been called by Governor Frazier for
July 10th.
One of Langdon's early day histor-
zeal landmarks has practically lost it's
identity in the improvements UNDER
gone at the home of Mic Spath.
About a year ago Mr.. Spath purchased
the old Great Northern depot building
and has now added conveniences and
modern improvements that completely
blot cut n of the early day land
marks Of our city.
Memorial Day the Juniors and Sc.
niors of the Langdon city schools en-
joyed the afternoon and evening in
an automobile trip to Walhalla and in
addition to taking in the scenery the
boys are said to have engaged in 8
matched game of the national pastime
with the high school boys of Walhalla.
Details of the score are not available
the conclusion being that it was the
home teams game.
On Monday evening the Junior Glass
banqueted and entertained the mem.
bers of the Senior Class in an annual
event. The banquet of the year was
served in the basement parlors of the
Presbyterian church. The colors Of
the class, green and white being usee
in the decorations and appointment
of the tables. The menu had beer
given the are of the girls with mem
bers of the faculty acting in the ca
pacity of patrons and pa%tronesses,
The national colors predominated il
all of the decorations.
From Walhalla it was learned Mon
day that the wife of Charles Verville
died early Monday morning, death re
sulting from injuries received whel
her clothing caught fire the previou!
evening while getting supper. Mrs
Verville was seventy-six years old
fell on the stove and before her aget
husband, who is over eighty, coulc
aid her, sustained injuries that wer'
fatal. Death followed in a few hour
after much suffering. They were pic
neer residents of Fremont township
and had made Walhalla their hom'
for several years. Mr.. Verville j
stated as being in quite a precariou
condition as a result of burns he re
ceived in attempting to rescue hi
wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-07
COMING EVENTS.

June FARMERS Picnic Gathering.
June 6-High School Commencement Day.
June 10-16-Langdon's Baby Week.
June 12-13-14-C. E. Union Convention.
June 2O-Scottish Rite Reunion.
July 8-12-Langdon Chautauqua Assembly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
LIQUOR BUSINESS
HIT BY CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 23.-Absolute pro-
hibition legislation took it's longest
forward stride in the nations history
when the house, after two hours OF
uproarious debate, approved by a four
to one majority a senate measure
which would raise an ironclad bar
rier against importation OF liquor in
to prohibition states.
1t is expected to receive the ap-
proval OF President Wilson within a
week, adding immediately to the
bone dry" territory about one-tllird
of continental United States.
The provision is regarded as the
most ~farreaching that could be en-
acted by the federal government and
as sweeping as would be possible un-
der any method short of a nationwide
prohibition amendment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
AVALANCHE KILLS
MANY IDAHO Miners

Boise, Ida, Feb. 27,-An avalanche
swept down on the buildings of the
North Star mine, twelve miles north
east Of Haley, Ida, demolishing the
compressor house, warehouse and
clubhouse, smothering and crushing
the sleeping men in the now and de-
bris.
The bodies Of nine miners have been
recovered, six are missing and prob
ably dead and fifteen were injured,
some seriously.
Among the injured is Thomas Jay,
mine superintendent.
Search for the missing men, some
of whom it was hoped might be
found alive, a abandoned because
Of the imminent danger Of a slide
from the opposite side Of the canyon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
BRITISH FORCES
NEARING BAPAUME

London, Feb. 27.-The greatest al,
lied advance since the battle of the
Marine has just been achieved by the
British forces and with practically no
losses. General Haig's men have Ba-
paume almost within their grasp.
The troops of Crown Prince Rup-
precht have abandoned a section Of
territory probably six miles in extent.
Retirement of the Germans from Ba-
paume, an important strategic point,
is now confidently predicted here. For
two years British troops have pounded
increasingly toward this position.
London, Feb. 27.-Kut-El-Amara has
been captured from the Turks by the
British forces, according to a state.
ment made in the house of commons
by Andrew Bonar Law. member of the
British war council.
The Turks or the Tigris river front
are in full retreat toward Baghailah,
twenty-four miles to the west of kut-
El-Amara, says an official statement
issued by the British war office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
EDWIN GOULD. JR., KILLED
Loses His Life by Accidental Dis
charge of Shotgun.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 81 Edwin
Gould, Jr., the twenty-three-year-old
son of the New York capitalist, was
killed by the accidental discharge Of
his shotgun while hunting raccoons
near Jekyl island with Noyes Rey-
nolds of New York.
The young hunter had cornered a
raccoon and was clubbing it with the
butt of his gun when the hammer
caught and discharged a load of shot
into his groin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
Asks Food Dictator.

Washington, Feb. ga virtual food
dictatorship in the capital was pro-
posed by Representative Bennett of
New York in "a joint resolution, which
would empower the District of Column
bia health department to limit the
amount of food consumed at public
dinners" or served to any person in
the District within twenty-four hours.
The measure was referred to a com.
mittee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
LOYALISTS DEFEAT REBELS
General Gomez, instruction Leader,
Is Reported III,

Havana, Feb. 26.-Dispatches from
Santa Clara say loyal forces pursuing
rebels under Machado and Sanchez
del Portal. the latter of whom was
Liberal candidate for the governor
the rebels, killing fifteen and wound
ing many others.
Sanchez del Portal was wounded,
according to the reports.
1t is reported here that General
Jose Miguel Gomez, the rebel leader,
is i'll with fever.