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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
SHORT COURSE MEETINGS.

Next week, from Monday, the 18th,
to Friday, the 10th, inst, are the
dates of the two short course farm
ers' Institutes to be held at Nekoma
and Munich. The dates of the meet.
ings at Nekoma are February 18th,
18th and 18th, and at Munich on
February 18th, 18th and 18th. An
outline OF the program appeared in
cur issue of last week. The week
following, February Goth to 23rd. a
similar arrangement of three day
meetings will be held at Hampder
and Calvin, under the direction of
Messers. Haw and Kristjanson anc
the faculty of the agricultural college.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

In a number Of papers from over
she state to reach our exchange table
during the week is to be found alarge
four-colUmn half tone cut of the mem
aers of the state constitutional con-
rention held at Bismarck on the Fourth
IF July, 1889 The group shows a
4triking likeness OF each CT the eigh.
y men who framed the present con-
-titution Of the state Of North Dako.
"a. Cavalier county's delegation to
attend the convention was made w
II Hen. z. Ntzhugh,. John Mcbride.
q. K. Click and Joseph Powies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
l''' 81! S: ch!!?

On February 10Th, u high school
basket ball team will play the Peters
burg team here at Langdon. Our
team was defeated by Petersburg
just before the Christmas recess. We
hope to be able to return the compli-
ment when they come here.
Our high school has been paired
with the Mayville high school for
debate. The date for the debate is
set for FEBRUARY 23rd, at Langdon,
Mayville has choice of sides and has
chosen the negative of the state ques-
tion, "Resolved, that the United
States should adopt the Swiss military
SYSTEM Franklin Phelps, Level
Ign Row and Margaret Van Ackeren,
with Zi]phia Stevenson as alternate,
will represent the Langdon high
school.
On Monday evening in the high
school assembly, Albert e. Wiggan,
lecturer, gave the second number of
the school entertainment course. The
lecture was pronounced one of the
best ever given in Langdon, and it is
much to be regretted that more people
were not there TO hear it. The third
number of our course will be given
by Sarah Mildred Wilmer, dramatic
reader. Miss Wilmer has appeared
in Valley City many times and is on
the lecture curse there this year.
She is considerd one of their best
numbers. She appeared on the Wal
halla c%hautauqua program last sum
mer and was heard there by some of
our town people and considered an
entertainment Of superior quality.
Miss Laura Douglas returned from
Pembina Sa urday, having been alb
sent from school duties for a week,
due to the illness and death Of her
father.
Mamie Schwan entered the seventh
grade this week.
Last Friday evening our basket
ball team met the Grand Forks high
school team or the local floor. AS
this was the first home game there
was much interest and enthusiasm
manifest. The Grand Forks team
played good basket ball, but were
out-played ali the time, both in swift.
ness and team work. After the game
there was a social hour in the cor
ridors on the first floor and refresh
ments were served by the girls of the
senior and Junior classes, under the
direction of Miss Manikowske The
athletic association appreciates the
support given the team by the towr
people, The final score was 2l to Is
in %Langdon's favor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given, That under authority
of an Order Of Sale, granted by the Hon
orable F. W. Bleakley. Judge Of the County
Court of the County of Cavalier. in
the State Of North Dakota, dated the
the Administrator of the Estate of Monika Oil.
heiser. late of tho Tow of Gull Lake, in the
Province of Saskatchewan and Dominion of
Canada, Deceased will sell at private sale to
zoe highest bidder for cash subject to confirma-
ton by the Judge of said County Court the, fol.
lowing described land towit; The south fifty
feet of Lot Two of Block Nine of Mooney q Nc.
Hugh's First Addition to the City of Langdon'
The sale will be made on or after the oath
day of February, a. D., 1917.
All bids must be- in writing and may be filed
with the Judge of said County Court or deliver.
to the undersigned personally.
JOHN j. OHLHEISER.
As Administrator Of the Estate of Monika Oil
Leiser, Deceased. $3.50
Dated January 3lst, A, d., 1917.
u. u. FLETCHER.
Attorney for Administrator,
Langdon, North Dakota,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
uader the recently enacted FEEDER.

uader the recently enacted FEEDER.
al, Farm Act, farm loans can be made
for ter. twenty. thirty or forty
years, but a be paid up in full at
dae end of five years. These loans
are all made on the amortization
ssian, i. e.. when the interest is paid
4 small payment is also made on the
principal. The payments on the
principal are 80 arranged that when
s6e last interest payment is made the
whole loan is paid. This means that
ahe, longer the loan runs. the small
er the payments each year The an
4aual payments (interest and princlpal)
on, a.$l. 600. 90 loan at six per cent
chat runs for ten years will be $135..
81: fifteen years, Sl02. SO; twenty
years, $S7. IS; twenty.iv years,
S7S. %; thirty years, S72.6 IS; and
%orty years, $66. 46. 1t may be the
latest to take the loan with the
smallest annual payment, the forty.
gear plan, SO as not to default IN
4 payment in case a bad year comes.
~ they do. When good years come,
pigger payments can be made. The
sorty-year plan has the advantage of
che small annual payments, yet it
&an he paid in full any time after it
51as run five years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

The grain market has been consid-
erdbly affected by the war rumors from
the various fronts in Europe and the
attitude taken since Saturday by the
aational administration at Washing-
ton the past few days. The heavy
'aump in price quotations not only vis-
IDLY affected the cash market but flu.
'snre quotations for July and Septem.
Ger which is significant that the man
7pulafors of the grain market foresee
che end Of the war before the coming
snte the market of next fall 8 crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
E. e.. DICKSON.
.|,1Stirr nf tba u
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given. That by virtue Of a
Judgment and decree in foreclosure, rendered
and given by the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District in and for the County of
tered and docketed in the office of the Clerk of
said court, on the 10th day of January, 1917. in
All action wherein Henry Porter was plaintiff
and l;rlnina SENEGAL, Emile SENEGAL and c., Il,
Defendants, in flavor of the said Plaintiff and
against the Defendants. Ermina SENEGAL and
Emile SENEGAL, for the sum of Sl9i2 GS, which
Judgment and decree, among other things di-
recred the sale by me OF the real esrate herein
after described to satisfy the amOpnt of said
Judgment with interc+t thereon and the costs
and axpensss of such sale, or so much thereof
as the proceeds of such sale Will satisfy. And
by virtue of a writ of execution, issued out OF
said court, directing me to sell said real prop
nrty pursuant to said Judgment and decree,
Fred a. Thompson, Sheriff of said County, and
the person appointed by the Court to make said
sale, will sell the real property hereinafter de-
scribed at public auction, at the front door q
the Court House, in the City of Langdon, ir
| said Cavalier county, to the highest bidder fol-
cash, on the 18th day of February, 1917. at the
| hour of two O'Clock in the afternoon of tina,
| day. to satisfy the said judgment with interest
or so much thereof as the proceeds of such SALE
applicable thereto will satisfy. The premise:
to be sold, as described in said judgment anC
decree, are situate in the County of Cavalier anc
State of North Dakota. and described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Lot three CD of block one, a. of the Village
of Olga, according to the plat thereof now Oh
! file, together with the dwelling house on same
Dated this 18th day of January, A. d. 1917,
FRED A. THOMPSON.
Sheriff of Cavalier County, N. d,
THOMAS DEVANEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Langdon, North Dakota.
Jan. IS. %, Feb. L. 8, 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
FEMININE FASHIONS.
Hen Are always Helpless In Thei
Efforts to Control Them.

It is interesting to note that. While
men have always rallied. and rajjrl in
vain, against the cXcesSps Of fashion,
they take swift alarm when women
show any disposition to appropriate a
portion OF their oWn sensible ana SHni-
tary clothing.
The spreading hoops OF our saiMtci
GraMdmotherS were to ~unregcncr-
ate grandfathcrs a source of measure
less annoyance. The general effect
produced By a crinolinc was an alb
sence of space for anything but itself
and an absence of concern for any
body but its wearer.
Engulfed by their wives tcmpcst,l-
Il petticoats, men lost their last YES
tige Of supereminencc. They remon-
strated in fear and wrath. They OK
hausted themselves in ridiculc. not I'M
dcrstanding that women can never be
laughed out Of a folly. They appealed
to art, they appealed to economics,
they appealed to reason. They would
gladly have appealed to religion had
it been of any use.
The hoopskirt, having reached the
greatest possible magnitude compati
bic with human Intercourse. went
slowly out of fashion. 1t died liter
ally by inches. growing smaller and
smaller every season and refusing tc
be hurried in its decline by the impor
tunities Of men.
But the bloemer, the comfortable
economical, symbolic bloomcr, lived Its
brief life in vain, blighted-not by tho
uneasy prejudices OF men. but by til,
contemptuous disregard OF women
who In the supreme matter of dress
have never permitted any appeal from
their own court. The failure of sunni
tuary laws In all countries and in oil
ages proves the perpetual impotence o
men.-Agnes Itcpplier in Harper's Mag
aZine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
OF SONG.

The Tournament Of Song an
event in which the vocal musical tai.
ent OF Langdcn will be given quite a
general representation, is to be given
a presentation within the coming two
weeks. The program comprises an
arrangement of a number of soloists,
duets and mixed quartettes that go to
make up a program that has not been
equalled by any home talent aggrega-
ton in years past. Watch for date
OF the tournament and detailed par
ticulars in next weeks issue Of this
paper. Make your plans so that yor
will be sure not to miss attending
The Tournament of Song
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
GO TO DUNSEITH SANITARIUM

Mr.. annd Mrs. Alonzo Dougherty,
who have spent a part OF the winter
here from their home in Saskatche-
wan, were departing passengers Mon.
day. Mrs. Dougherty has lately re-
turned from Rochester, Mimi, where
she sought medical advice and now
goes to Dunseith, where at the sug-
gestlon of doctors she will spend some
time at the ~sanitarium, returning to
Langdon to remain part of the sum-
mer with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Alex Mclean. north of town. Mr..
Dougherty, who accompanied his wife
toH Dunseith, will continue his journey
west to Saskatchewan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

There will be two more issues Of
lhjs paper before the opening of the
second annual midwinter farmers
convention and grain exhibit to be
held in Langdon. February 9th and
18th and March 1ss and 2nd. Keep
tnese dates in mind and watch for the
lists Of premiums to be awarded *
nibitors of grain and farm products.
The !ist will find space in papers Of
a. county next week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
Desrosier took Monday

S. E. Desrosier took Mondays
train from Langdon for a months trip
through several western and Pacific
coast states, expecting to spend most
of the time he is away in Washington
and Oregon. He has a brother in
business at Malta. Mont, whom he
has not seen in fifteen years and will
stop off there for a short visit on the
return from his western trip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Since the last issue of the Nom
Partisan Leader, it would seem as
though the Moon, of Hannah, had be-
come one Of the most widely known
papers over the state. The views Of
che Moon may not always be in &C.
cord with those who peruse its col
amns, but they are always clearly
and fearlessly expressed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Nbny ills come from impure blood.
CAM have pure blood with faulty di.
sestIen, lazy liver and sluggish bow.
els &Burdock Blood Bitters is recon-
nssr4ed for strengthing stomach, bow
as And liver and purifying the blood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
The Snains Horns.

Y snails of Withdrawing his
horns is very interesting. He does not
pull them back bodily into their re.
%ceptaclcs, but turns them inside out
just as one sometimes turns the fin.
gers Of a tight glove.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Itching. %torturing skin e%ruptions,
disiigure. annoy. drive one wild.
Doan's Ointment is praised for its
good work. soc at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, the great household
remedy for toothache, earache. sore
throat cuts, bruises. scalds. Sold at
all drug stores. 25c and soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
SECOND ST IN IONS.

STATE II NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Cavalier,
In Justice Court
Before James q. Dickson, Justice of the Peace.
Cavalier County National
Bank. a corporation.
Anton keck.
Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the said De.
B: this Second summons herein yon are di-
rcrted to appear before me at my office in the
CITY of Langdo" in the County "f Cavalier and
State of North DAKOTA, at nine O'Clock a m, on
the 2Gth day of February, 1917. there to answer
the Complaint Of the Plaintiff. the Cavalier
County National Bank, againi' Won for the sum
of $500 and inter st at Saven per ceut from the
18th day of Sep,rmber. 1919. amounting to SAT IL
for moneys advanc d to you at your request and
for your US" ana benefit.
That on the 10Th day 0fJanuary, 1911. garnish-
ment ummon> was issued in this action against
the City of Langd"n, a CORPORATION, as gar
nish, g, and said garnishment mmo was
January, 1917, and said garnishee has filed its
affidavit herein adj liability to the defen-
dan, in the Fam ne. Ct S52,e and the plaintiff de-
and that it have JUDGMENT for its costs and dis.
bursements of this action.
And you are hereby notified that unless you so
appear and answer. p aintltf will take Judgment
against You accordingly.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of January
1917.
J. G. DICKSON.
Justice of the Peace.
Let the I, regiug umnon be served by pub
LEGATION according to law, by publishing same
in the Courier a weekly newspaper
published at Langdon, Cavalier county Nortl
Dakota, once each week for three successive
weeks.
j. g.. DICKSON,
2S-30 Justice of the Peace.
THOMAS DGEANEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Langdon. North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

After a hearty meal, take Doan''
Regulets and assist your stomach
liver and bowels. Regulets are
mild laxative. 25c at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08

STATE IF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Cavalier,
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
SEES DOOM OF GOLDEN LOCKS
Statlstician Predicts Extinction of Fair Haired Women, as Species,
 Within Next Two Centuries.

If is gravely announced that the bright glory of blond hair, locks Of pale spun gold, such as the Lorelei combed with her golden comb, are doomed to disappear entirely. A stu llstcian has figured the whole matter out, and he issues solemn warning that in TWO pitiful centuries the poets (who will still be poets neyertheless) must cease to sing of blessed damosels with hair like ripe corn, except, of course retrospectiyeiy, or paying tri- bute knowingly to u triumph of the chemists art
 The reason for the diminuti0n of the number of fair women, the fiual ex- tinctiOn of the species, is given by the statistician with the solemnity proper ly belonging to his profession and province, says the New York Evening Post. It Is that blonds have been ob- served to be less inclined to marriage than their darker sisters. They. are thus condemning themselves to the late which must littfe by little over mke them and rob the world of some thing the world would not willingly be bcreft of.
 For the benefit of those who are admirers of white horses 1t may be added that red hair does not count as blond It k sui geners, and has stay ing qualities as notable Us that of the brunette type.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Just DrunkS
Co. B 326th Infantry Camp Gordon, Ga

With stubbly boards, bleary eyed snd with nerves that shook thetr bodies after the effects of the alcohol had left them, James Mclaughlin and Albert Ferry appeared in the pen at the cily court Monday morning and plead guilty to intoxication. Both were nearly frozen when taken in out ei the zero weather Saturday night
 Mclaughlin was picked up on Livery street. The prosecutor said l0 him. "Were you drunk"
 'tYes sir" replied Mclaughlin.
 What have you got to say?i'
 aNothing, sir
 Perry snid his home was In Lowell but he had been working in New Hampshire. He WAS with friend about ll:30 Saturday night and the friend said he would take care of him. At 3:3u sunday morning the officer found him in store doorday freez- ing. He said he had cap, overcoat, and go but all were gone lie was siso bleeding from the right ear. lie didn't know whether he fell down or whether someone hit him.
 Both men were willing to 20 to work so n sentence of SS was inn posed and they were given chance To q ake good
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
The Value of Biography.

It Is not only commanded by an- cient practice to celebrate the memory of great and worthy men, as the best thanks which posterity can pay them, but all the examples of virtue are of more vigor when they are thus con tracted into individuals. As the sun beams. united ln burning glass to q pout, have greater force than when they are dnrted from plain superficies, so the virtues and actions of man drawn together In single story, strike upon our minds tt stronger and more lively impression than the scat tered relations of many men. and many actions and by the same means that they give us pleasure, they afford Us profit, too and Hs the reader Is more concerned Ut one mans for tune than those of many, so the writer, likewise, is more capable of making Ii perfect work If he contine himself to this narrower compass Dryden.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
DRIVE UP TO
 GERMAN TRENCH
Charles Ryan Wiling 10 Try Anything ence Even 10 Capturing d Couple of
 BeScheS
\ Hspp, Day When Putnam Boys Go
 Marching Home
Putnam PATRIo1s

Putnam PATRIOT
 nJust few lines 10 let so4 know l am still at Camp Gordon. 9a in what some people call The "S iaay Southn but the weather here lhs iist few days hns been d 90 much 70 as to keep Us confined 10 our barfaks. The old settlers say 1t h the col lest they have ever seen. ass night Il fained, showed and hailed and this morning the ground was co re sith ice making one feel as if ne wa' ID north We hope il will wafm up again ia a few days.
 1 am not the only Putnam boy in 10. E A Tony Fnucier and Alfred Der srsnd ure here also. Our company was called before the personnel officer yes terday to fnd out what each man had done in civil fife. 1 told him that l drove motorcycle and he asked me II could take machine and driVe It ID to 4 German trench and bring back couple of Germans. t0td him l would try anything once. 1 think it Be eoa 1 ihaVe seen me last summer driving between Putnam and Mech. aniesviile he wonld agree with me.
 see bY the PATRIOT that the dem aerats afe again i'll power. More power r to them How about 1t McDermoti? would ike to get home for Christ ms bal don't think can. l received card ffom my cousin, Francis Ryan. He k al Newport and says it's great fife fl Yea don't weaken, and believe me agfee with him. IL will be a happy day when the Putnam boys go marching nome. would like to get there ia tune te see MeDermott's base ball team in action. Some bail team Believe ne.
 have met quite few Putnam boys sinee l have been here We meet at The K of C. building every sunday morning where mass k celebrated 1 see b4 the PATRIOT they are raising fund in Putnam for the K of C. war @uih diiu | Whfil to ody ilEht titlt tiiSy deserve All the help .the Putnam peo pie can give them They are doing wonderful things for us boys in every camp in the United States and in France also. fhe building here is one of the best in the country. They have it decorated on the inside and have all ainds Of magazines and newspapers, an elect ric piano player aud victrola. They have five masses every Sunday morning and il doesn't cost the boys cent l think they are doing won derful work and deserve the support of everybody.
 read the letters from the Put nam boys in the PATRIOT every week md l think the ones of Arthur Ma lpney are especially interesting. Give tay regards to the boys.
 Charles Ryan,
 Go. B, 326th Infantry.
 Camp Gordon, GA
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Famous Swords of Janan.

Some famous swords of Japau have, as do some famous jewels their own individual names. One sword of great repute was called Little Crow Le- grnds and superstitions are connected with such historical blades or their makers. One of these makers was called the "One-harded Smith" The story goes that while ill his apprentice ship to an older artisan he came to learn everything his superior knew, ex- cept the exact temperature of the water used in tempering. Finally, able to endure his situation no longer, he stole to the forge one day when the master was working alone and pre- pairing to temper finished work of high quality Rushing in. the younger man thrust his hand into the water, only to have 1t cut off by the irate employer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
BEETLE IS "GRavE ClGGER'
Insects Which Are "Uncertakers" of Animal World Scent Dead Bodies
 at 2 Great Distance.

When an animal dies in Il garden or in the woods and decomposition be- gins. carrion bugs come from fur and near. A dead. bird. il mouse 0r harm less snake want0nly killed by some wanderer provides banquet fur hun- dreds of insects Among these the grave diggers' are found embracing I3 species. T. of which ire found in Europe, the rest iu America.
 You can identify these beetles says Popular Science, by the two Jagged ycIiowlsh red or reddish transverse bands upon their black wing covers. Their scientific names (Necrophorus) means no more than "buriers of the dead.7 As undertakers the insects have legs especially adapted for dig ging.
 A graye-dlgger beetle has q most eX- rraordiuary sense of smeii lie can detect the peculiar od0r of decomposi- ton long distance away and flies to the dead thing as straight as all ar TOW. His remarkably keen nose k situated in his club like feelers.
 As rule several grave diggers are found near dead body. They crawl under it and scratch the supporting earth away, so that the body soon lies in d hollow. Gradually the body is lowered until 1t sinks below the sur face. Then it Is covered with earth. The female lays her eggs around the inferred form, thus iasaring for the newly matched larvae plentiful food supply.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Booze Didn't Mix With New Shoes

Each buying pair of new shoes and then celebrating the event with booze Nas what brought John Reardon and Sbert Higgins before the police court, ksday morning. Each got oil with iN thai he might add unit to the pfodStion of cotton cloth ihereabouts.
 hesSon had 8 black eye. lie said ne got Npy failing against the bed- room dooA He has been in court sev erai times\is year but his word is good and heN Nss always paid his fine.
 Higgins eAnes from Attawaugan- lie said ne 6ouAhi a new pair Of shoes and little Loo n sleh whiskey.