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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

To the average citizen of the Unit
ed States it is no doubt not generally
known that within the confines of
February, the shortest month of the
whole year, are to be found anniver-
saries of the birthdays of three presi-
dents of this country. In addition
to Lincoln's Day, on the 18th, and
W~ashington's Day on the 22nd, last
Friday, February 9th, was the 144th
anniversary of the birth of William
Henry Harrison, the ninth president
of the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22
WOOD TENDERS WANTED.

Six cords CT poplar wood, to be cut
twice and delivered, two cords to each
school, Nos. /, 3 and d, in Harvey
School District. Tenders will be re-
ceiyed until noon on Feberuary 24th.
Wood to be delivered before April Is.
1913. Robert Murie, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22
POTATOES

Wanted. two hundred bushels of
good eating potatoes, either white
or red. Will pay 81 SO per bushel
for immediate delivery.
3D-31. Boyd Department Store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22
Don't Delay! Act at once if you want to get on any real Bargains. They won. las.
4. ORION, Langdon, No. Da|
SEED WHEAT

We expect to have a car or two of
Choice Marquise Seed Wheat for sale
in a short time. Parties wanting
seed should see US at once.
j.. 3. BOYD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

Legal blanks of all kinds for sale.
Order your engraved cards at the
Democrat office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

Your nerves. must be in perfect condition
free from pressure-or you,cannot remain well
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

ness, epilepsy, vertigo, insomnia, wy neck, facial paralysis, etc.
Slight displacement of a vertebra in this part of the spine is the cause .of
MANY cases of catarrh, throat trouble, neuralgia, pain in the shoulders
and arms, goiue, etc..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

The arrow head marked number 3 locates the part of the spine wherein sub.
uxatinn will cause bronchitis, pain between the shoulder blades, rheu-
mausm of the arm and shoulders, hay fever, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

Stomach and liver troubles, enlargement of spleen, pleurisy, and a score Of
other diseases are caused by displacements in this part of the spine 80
slight as to remain unnotced by all doctors except the scientific
Chiropractor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-22

Heart disease is often caused by spinal displacement at this point, also
asthma, Jung trouble, pneumonia, etc.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

Prepare for the winter by patron. izing the advertisers of your paper, MT. Miner!
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
EVERETT TRIAL

SEATTLE, March 15.-With the jury excluded today, the attorneys in the Everett murder trials are fighting a legal battle as the state tried to introduce the files of the Industrial Worker as evidence.
 The state contends that violence was advocated by the paper in Se- attle before the trip of the Verona. and that the men who went down there went down in answer to a call to do so which appeared in the industrialist weekly of this city.
 Attorney Moore is opposing the motion and Judge Ronald is taking the matter under advisement.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
HINTS ON COMFORT.

To look we'll you must feel we'll Clothes help you to look well, if they are made to order and fit we'll, repaired well, cleaned we'll and well pressed. Therefore you will feel we'll.
 M. PASCOFF. Ladies and Gents Tailor does it all
 well.
 All work guaranteed Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To W. A. Macomber and Harry
 Hicks their heirs and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has ex- pended in labor and improvements, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each of the years ot 1914, 1915, 1916 as the annual assessment work required by law for the said years upon and for the benefit and development of the as- sociation placer mining claim known as the Jeannette, situated on Cuss creek in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District, territory of AL aska and recorded in Vol. 194, page 213.
 You and each of you are further notified that if you do not within ninety days from the final publica- tion hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures, as CO., owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under section 2324 ot the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 CHAS D. JONES. Co-Owner. Date of first publ, Feb. 16, 1917. Date of last publ, May IS, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

are on the Alaska Peninsula and the natives are rioting in a luxury of the unusual food supply. Dr. French wrote after crossing the Pe- ninsula when en route home from Valdez where he had been attend ing court. Regularly moved and seconded that the Game Wardens to bring back the ptarmigan-are you ready for the question?
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
LARGEST NAVAL CONTRACT
 WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY

SEATTLE, March 15.--Seattle gets quite a slice of the naval con tracts for one hundred million dol lars issued by the Naval Depart ment today. The Seattle Construc- tion and Dry Dock Co being award ed two scout cruicers at a cost of twelve million dollars. Work win be begun upon them immediately.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.- The State Department has refused most positively to give out any statement as to the international situation, nor would it make any statement relative to the truth or falsity of the reports as to mistreat- ment by the German officials of Am bassador Gerard and his party. The absence from duty of Presid ant Wilson explains the silence.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.-
 The largest contracts ever issued in a single order by the United States Navy were signed up today. This contract is for one hundred million and includes four battle cruisers and six scout cruisers the ships to be completed within twelve months.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
FIVE HOUR DEBATE
 FAILS RATIFY TREATY

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.- Dr. Grayson was today confirmed in his position as Medical Director ot the U. s. Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral. Grayson is the phy- sician Of the President and the pro- motion is regarded as a clear case of favoritism, although few ques- tion the ability of Dr. Grayson. He leaped over a considerable number of seniors to the position.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.-- A most rancourous five hour debate ended today without the Colombian treaty being ratified, republicans and progressive leaders putting up a big fight against the measure. The democrats did not insist upon the question being put before the Senate adjourned for the day.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
MARINES WITHDRAW

SANTIAGO De CUBA, March 15.- in charge of this city and the revolt in this section, the last to be con- trolled, has been suppressed. The American marines which were land ed to protect foreigners and their property have been withdrawn.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

It appears from a statement in recent issue of the Seward Post that the missing ptarmigan have been located. A letter from a pr. French from Bristol bay says that millions and millions of ptarmigan
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16
BEGIN ON SATURDAY.

SEATTLE, March 14.-Montreal and Seattle will begin the worlds hockey championship games here on Saturday.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.-- President Wilson is still abed, but expects to be in his office on Monday next. This is issued with the all. thority of Dr. Grayson.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 15.- Ray Baker, of Nevada, has been confirmed as Director General of the National Mint. The appointment was not subjected to any criticism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
SIX KILLINGS HERE MAY
BE TRACED TON. Y. GANG
Murder Syndicate' Expose EX-
pected to Solve Mysteries of
Slayings in This City

Six mysterious murders. all occurring in
this city last spring and all so far un-
punished, are now believed by the Phila-
delphia police to have been tho work Of
the murder syndicate" recently exposed
in New York by Ralph Daniello.
The persons whose deaths are laid to the
door of the syndicate" and the places
where the murders We're committed are as
follows:
Vincento Stampo, Randolph street near
Ellsworth.
Luigi Caruso, Ninth and Fitzwater
Savera Gala, Christian near Seventh.
Joseph Straca, Eighth and Christian
Giuseppe Nitalli, Swanson between South
and Lombard
Luigi Estita, Seventh and Christian.
The police declare that all these murders
bear evidence of having part Of "A general
murder plot such as that exposed by
panelo. and they have little doubt that
the confession of the latter will lead to
the clearing up of the mystery surround
ing these aSSaSsiuationS. The murder Of
Gala, who MAS killed in a barber shop and
that of Straca, in the Immediate vicinity,
occurred on the same night. and at the
time the two murders were believed to have
been the work Of the same assaSsins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
RALPH G.. FAULKNER
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
DOUBLE DOING HIS BIT
If You See Him, Don't Mistake
Him for Original, but Heed
His Liberty Loan Plea

If you are sitting in a seat in n vaude-
frock coat and silk hat, walk out upon the
stage and smile his familiar smile, don't
be surprised 1t will not be President Will
son, after all, but merely his double
Ralph c. Faulkner.
Faulkner is appearing this week at
NiXons Grand. He was formerly news
paper cartoonist on the Pacific coast, and
then used to draw pictures of himself to
be used visiting cards. When strangers
saw the cards they invariably thought the
picture was a cartoon of President Wilson.
Faulkner took the hint. lie has been APP
pearing in vaudeville and in motion pic
lures as Woodrow" ever since.
He is just the same height and weight as
President Wilson, and whenever he walks
along the street passcrs-by turn to stare at
him in amazement. lie has never made
visit to Washington, and is wondering
what would happen if he went there.
Yesterday Faulkner decided that he might
be of service to the Government in making
addresses from the vaudeville stage in be-
half of the Liberty Loan and hoped to see
Frank A. Nanderlip, chairman of the Fed
eral war savings certificates committee, to
put the plan before him. Mr.. Nanderlip be
ing expected to visit Philadelphia. He was
disappointed by Mr. Vanderlip's inability to
leave Washington, but hopes yet to have
his offer accepted. If it meets with APP
proval vaudeville audiences will have the
novel experience of listening to Liberty
Loan appeals from a man who is apparently
the President himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
VISITOR WHO IS COLD
ABUSES HOSPITALITY
Attempts Hold-Up of Cigar
Store Proprietor and Is Held
Under $400 Bond

Meyer Barr had scarcely opened up his
cigar store at Twenty-second and oxford
streets at o'clock this morning when
shivering individual entered and asked per-
mission to sit by the oil stove and warm
himself. Help yourself" said Meyer
The cold one did SO. The heat seemed
to go TO his head. In about thirty seconds
he rose up on his hind legs, kicked the
oil stove over and followed this up by
demanding that Meyer open up the cash
register and hand over what money II con-
tanned. This was going too far, and Meyer
hinted as much. "Heat-you can have It,"
he said, but money--no and again, no -
The strangeds whimsical fancy for a
piece of change persisted. however He
bounced on Meyers overcoat. threw II over
Meyers head and proceeded to choke him
in a way which would discourage most
cigar dealers IL all their customers were in
the habit of acting that way.
Meyer did not like this, and said so. He
said SO with an emphasis which. attracted
the attention of Policeman Carter down on
the corner Shortly after Policeman Car
ter's arrival in the cigar store the stranger
stopped choking Meyer.
Jaw, was only getting warm" he pro-
tested.
AZ the Nineteenth and Oxford streets sta
tion. whittier ne was waited. he said that
he was John llagher, thirty-two years old
OF 1855 North Twenty-hrst street Magis-
trate Collins held him under 34oo bonds to
keep the peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
TEUTONS PLAN HEAVIER
ATTACK UPON ITALIANS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29,-The Austro-
German divisions all along the Italian front
are showing great activity, according to
official dispatches from Rome received here.
A still greater offensive in the northern Sec
tors, with elaborate preparations for a
mighty effort 10 break through, is expected.
The dispatch says:
The enemy is making large scale prep
arations for a still greater offensive In the
northern region. In the vicinity of Malga
Slappel large enemy units with machine
guns attempted an encircling movement but
were counter-attacked by battalion Of
Alpini and forced TO retire leaving in our
hands complete sections Of machine guns,
which were Immediately turned on the fee
ing enemy Big guns are roaring all along
the front indicating the imminent renewal
Of a general offensive on the part of the
Austro- Germans in a mightier effort to
break through our line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
RAPS THOSE WHO ATTACK
MORALS OF u. s. SOLDIERS

"Self-appointed' reformers who attack
the morals Of enlisted men in the service of
the United States were denounced today by
the Very Rev. James J Dean. .. :. A..
president Of Fillanova College, in a sermon
at the Cathedral.
Il hold no brief in defense Of our gall
liant soldiers and sailors" he said yet
] cannot refrain from giving the lie direct
e. those hypocrtical outburstS Of self
appointed reforners who would have US
believe that drunkenness and vice are ram
pant In many or all Of our training camps.
When forced TO the wall. they have been
unable IN single instance TO suhstantiate
their ill-advised statements. Furthermore.
! may say from personal experience that
such charges are absolutely and unreserv-
edly without foundation in fact.
1T is quite true that single men in bar
racks don't grow into plaster saints. neither
do they necessarily become demons incar-
nate. No finer type Of manhood can be
found anywhere in the world than that
which wears the khaki or the blue"
The Very Rev. Monsignor Henry r.
Drumgoole, rector of the Overbrooi Semi
nary, otficiated as ceebrant. Assisting him
were the Rev. d. I. McGettigan of the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. az deacon,
and the Rev. John p. Greene, of the Church
Of the Visitation, as subdeacon. The music
of the mass was sung by the knights of
Columbus choir. led by Wi liam j. Dough
erty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
u. S. MAY LOSE RUSSIAN
DEBT OF SI6O,00oOoo
WASEINGTON. Nnr y


Cancellation of Russian war debts IA
the United States would mean sweenlns
aside bill of nearly $3.50, 100000 Ths
amount already paid out OF an authorIzatIon
of S325,000, 900 has been expended IN ,hs
United st ties, chiefly in paying munitions
debts which otherwise might have gone
by the board,
American Government officials have heM
that it was wise to give Russia support
in recent months because Of her sore straits
particularly because some American indus.
tries would have suffered severely had the,r
Russian bills not been paid. Congressman
have manifested a disposition recently Ia
inquire into the Russian loans and TO on.
pose further disposition of funds until
Russia appears stable. '.-' ..-.
While arrangements Of a Bosheyik ar.
mistCe with Germany appeared today to be
only matter of a brief time, some au.
thoi'tieS here felt that a strong figure
may be Kalcdnes-would arise to stir the
nation as a whole to break this agreemen,
While the apparent dwndling Of the
Moderate Socialist movement proceeds and
while the BOlshevilS gain in power. st!l
it is felt here there Is another spirit in
Russia than the peace-at-any-price Russia
attitude of the BolshevilIi
The Entente proposal to warn Russia OF
its danger would probably be seconded by
the United States. inasmuch as any Ameri.
can statement might gain influence from
Americas position as free democracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
Frank J. Cun,naiskey,
Property Chief, Dies
Continued from Page One

dismissed. on August -, however, be- was
reappontcd by the Mayor.
As boy he served as clerk in the
freight department Of the Re lding Railway.
From there he went 10 Long Island. where
he was employed In the engineering offices
In charge Of the construction Of the Long
Island Railroad. lie aftcrwdrd was APP
pointed "A clerk in the office OF Receiver
of Taxes and for FIVE years served in l
similar capacity in the office of the Board
Of Revision OF Taxes.
In 1906 he was appointed an insurance
examiner by David Martin. then state Com
missioner. For five years before he was
appointed 10 the position he held when he
died Mr. Cummskey was Il member Of Sc
leCt Council from tn" Twenty ifth Ward.
As chief Of city Property, he succeeded
William II. Bail, who resigned on the first
day OF the Smith administration.
Although a follower of Magistrate VIII
liam Campbell Mr. tummiSkey was not
rated at a big-caliber politician. Mr. cum
miskcy never rose higher than a division
leader In h!s ward. He owed his pIac" TO
personality rather than to political activity.
At the last election Mr., Cummiskey stood
by Mayor Smith. Magistrate Campbell
went over to the Town Meeting party and
carried the ward. Mr.. Cummiskey failed
to carry his division aud his friends say
that he took this greatly to heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
COAL MINED FOR FIRST
TINE ON THANKSGIVING
Men Forgo Holiday Partly From Patri-
otic Motives, Partly as Mat
ter of Policy

MAHANOY CITY. Pa, Nov. 29.--For the
first time in history the Philadelphia and
Reading. Lehigh Valley and Susquehanna
Coal Companies operated their mines on
Thanksgiving. Day today. Coal crackers
imbued with patriotism forgot their tur-
key" and descended the dark depths, there
by enhancing the coal production 100000
tons
This was done in answer to President
Wilson'S and coal company chiefs special
request in part, but mainly due to the fact
that the coal miners expect the proposed
Increase which is now in tentative form
awaiting Fuel Administrator Garfield's in
dorsement. If there Is no increase in wages
there will be no Christmas or New Years
Day output In the Panther Creek Val
ley, the richest coal field in the world, not
a wheel turned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
FORMAL CONTEST PLAN
OF TOWN MEETING FOLK
New Party Also Appeals to Su-
preme Court for
Decision

Town Meeting party leaders and counsel
have delivered sharp cnunter-attack on
the Organization forces who have carried
the scene Of battle into the supreme Court
Of the stat" in an effort 90 prevent the
opening of ballot -hoXes which might sway
the victory in the last election from the
"hfty-nfty" TO the Independent ticket,
The independents hav" gono the Narc-
Smith forces one better. they say Tn"
Town Meeting party also has carried IN
appeal to the supreme Court in an "ti"rt
to have that body rcvers" a former d"c''on
governing cStra cross marks, with IN" rr4l'
that thousands Of ind, pendent ballots which
had been thrown ont would he restored
Counsel for the Town Meeting rartr
speaking through Henry J. Scott their chief
of staff, do not expect to win the el"r'''n
over the Srith-Narc forces in the t'lNNl-
tatiou or Election Court. They are Al
ready planning therefore a formal cont"N
I'm the Court Of Quarter Sessions. I!rt
decision of the supreme Court in IN" ma.
ter of extra cross marks would max" aS'
surance doubly sure" 1t was announced at
headquarters.
The Smith-Varc forces appealed To- th"
Supreme Court yesterday TO halt summarilN
the proceedings In the Election Court, IN
which ballot box after ballot-hoN Is being
opened The Supreme Court reserved de-
cision As the courts will not sit today
nothing definite will be learned until to-
morrow.
The Town Meeting party is preparing to
ask the supreme Court to validate ballots
which have been marked with extra cross
marks TO the extent that all candidates
except thos" affected by the extra marks
shall receive votcr. For il has been learned
by the independents and referred To by
Henry j. Scott. their chief counsel. that
hundreds, if not thousands Of ballots, were
thrown out as a result of the trickery oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
WAR THANKSGIVING
SOLEMN AND GAY
Prayers for Our Soldiers Mingle
~ With Thanks of
(. Nation
JOYFUL CELEBRATIONS

Today Is the most memorable Thanks
giving in the history of Philadelpha--the
6rst rea, war Thanksgiving since 1864 Al
though the shadow of war IL hanging over
the country. the celebration in this city
was as joyful as in former years aud in
many instances was featured by prayer and
good wishes for the success of the Allied
armies abroad
Nor will the first touches of economic
pression caused by the war cast a
0amper over the citys spirits
Services were held In many churches
throughout the city in these special pray
ers we're said for the success OF American
arms Thousands of poor people enjoyed a
real Thank sgiving Lnner. The biggest
Tha anltsgiving dinner In the history of the
philadelphia Navy Yard was held there
Many aug raisings took place. Enlisted
men we're entertained on wide scale In
vnany Clubs churches and private homes
The Penn Cornell football cl ssic at
Franklin Field attracted immense throngs.
From avery army camp and contonmert,
from, the navy yards ana the shtns lying
at home stations. soldiers and anilors are
spending Thanksgiving Day with their
families Their uniforms on the streets as
ofHcers and men mingle with the holiday
crowds, formed contrast to other Thanks
giving Days. when the country was at peace
and the sight of a man wearing Unc,e Sans
regalia was novelty. Thousands of
drafted men have been allowed furlough
over Thanksgiving, and many officers are
in town.
POOR ARE REMEMBERED
Thousands of poor families enjoyed old
time Thanksgiving dinners through the
hospitality of the Salvation Army pupils
of the Philadelphia Girls Normal School
the Benevolent and Protective order OF
Elks, knights of Columbus and many other
such orga nizatiors,
At It's Memorial Building the Salv ltion
Army provided dinners for 5000 persons
of whom at least half that number were
children of poor families with whom such
feasts are rare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29
LEAVES $4,000 A YEAR
FOR PRESIDENTS WIFE
Wealthy Lawyers Will Provides "Pin
Money" Fund Because of "Mis-
cradle Pittance u. S. Paws

A unique bequest providing $4,000 an
nually for the wife of the President of the
United States as pin money" is contained
In the will of Henry G. Freeman. wealthy
lawyer, who lived at 1914 North Broad
street. He left an estate valued at more
than So, 2,O00, 900,
Mr.. Freeman explained at length this be-
quest in the will which has been filed at
City Hall. II is to be paid from trust
fund from his estate after the death of his
two children and others named as benefl-
ciaries Each year the first lady of the
land" is to receive the amount specified and
the following explanation is made in the
will:
'"The reason make this fund is because
| feel that the President of the United
States receives such a miserable pittance
for "a man holding the greatest position on
earth"