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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
And He Was Alive,

That fellow was an impudent fraud
How did lie manage 10 wheedle money
out of you
"Oh. John, lie told me such a sad,
pitiful tale about his poor wife who
was widow with six little children"
Baltimore American.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
I,terned German Escapes.

Asheville. y. c.. Aug. 2S.-SigfrteG
sonneck one Of the interned Germans
at the Hot Springs. \. c.. camp. forty
miles north o. Asheville. escaped. He
Is the first TO escape at Hot Springs
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
Canadians Hard Hit

Ottawa. Aug. 2S.-Results Of the
heavy fighting on the Canadian frcr'
are reflected in the casualty list
This totals more than 1000 fir the
weekend TIE noon list Numbers 321
of whom nineteen were killed in &c
ton and thirty-three dieI OF wounds
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The Chicago Dry
Federation announced that it prepared
to find work for any one dependent on
the liquor business in Chicago if the
:ity votes dry the next election.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
q Confirmed Taste

I'm blest if can see what Blabkins
finds to admire IN that Miss Jorkins.
said Hinkleigh Why, she's wholly
made up
That's ii. | grps>," said Harkaw2y.
'BlabkirS alWa". was crazy about tic
lion. "-IiagIor'
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
live Stock Quotations.

CHICAGO.-HOGS : Higher: top
S17.65: bulk. s16.20G 1880: light.
S15.75117.40: mixed. s15.80G 1850:
heavy. s15.s5m 1853: rough, s15.75d
Is: pigs. s1075m1425.
CATTLE-Strong: native beef cat.
tie, 3S.256l5.60: western steers SO
12.4O: stockers and feeders. s6.10G
9.25: COWS and heifers. s4.s5G 10:
calves. s15.10616.
SHEEP-Higher: wethers. s7.eoG
i1.e5; lambs. s1n75G 1875.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
STANDING OF Ne Clubs.
GENERAL MARKETS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Straight s1Od10.50; city mills. s13.2s
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel
$9.50@10.
WHEAT-Nominal.
CORN-Quiet: No. . yellow. s1.914
1872. ooeor
OATS-Quiet; No. , white, SO@ SIC
POUITRY-Live STEADY; mems, 24q
Ok. old ROSTERS, lea lie. Dressed
steady: choice fowls. 2713c; old roost
ers, 19c.
BUTTER = Firm: fancy creamery
MGS = Firm: selected. 5OG sc;
nearby 40: western. ~
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
British Bald branches.

London. Ang. 2S.-A success I'll
trench raid wes made by the British
east of Oosttaverne. which is about a
mile northeast of Wnschaote TIE
British official statement adds:
"There is nothing further of special
interest to report"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
Rumanians Reqain Ground.

Petrog:ad. Aug 2S.-An AuStro-Ger
man attack on Rumanian positions
sonth of Oena was repulsed. the wal
office announces. Northeast of SOveia
the Rumaniars recovered a heigh;
which had been wrested from them.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28

No end of misery and actual stuff
ering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberlain Tab
let's. Give them a trial. They only
cost a Quarter.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
BASE BALL SCORES
Following is the Result OF Games
Played Yesterday.
National EaGtIE

At Philadelphia-Phila 6; ST
Louis. 4. Batteries-Mayer, killefer;
Horstman, Snyder.
At New York-Pitts6urgh /: New
York, .. Batteries-Cooper, W. Wag
ner; Benton, Rariden.
AT Rrooklyn-Brooklyn Z; Chicago
l. tteries-CoombS Miller; Doug
las, Elliott.
At Observation-Disclosures 4: Boston, .
Batteries-Regan. Wingo; Tyler, Ira
greSser.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
Chronic Constipation.

1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each age.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
GERMANS GAIN ON DVINA
Russians Yield Some Positions Near
JacobStadt

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-The official report
from the RusSo-Galician front says that
in the Dvina river region northwest of
Jacobstadt on the northern sector OF
the line, the Russians yielded some
positions to the Germans
(Jacobstadt is on the Dvina. north.
west of Dvinsk. The fighting here is
in a sector much further away from
Riga than in the "A river zone, which
is in the immediate vicinity of the
port)
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
Arrest Thirty Germans

Yankton. S. D.. Aug. 2S-Thirty
Germans were arrested near Trip
Hutchinson county, for alleged viola
ton of the espionage act.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-28
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Fair 70
day and tomorrow: southwest winds
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
A. O. WOLF
Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed TO Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, N. OAK.

j. D. Milne, accompanied by Mrs.
Milne. and their youngest daughter
Margaret, returned Saturday from a
trip extending over several points in
eastern states and to Mr.. Mines old
home in Ontario, where they have
been visiting part of the time since
leaving Langdon early in the year.
Victor Glace, who has been in mech.
anical charge of the Towner News Tri
bune since resigning his position with
the Courier. Democrat about a year
ago, in a letter that arrived during
the week apprises friends in Langdon
of the advent OF a little girl at his
Towner, N. d home on the 29th ult.
George Diebel, who was in the city
Monday from Milton, attending to
matters of business. stated that in
passing through Easily township on the
train he noted two farms where men
we're at work in the fields with teams
getting the land in shape for so wing
the spring crop. Another week and
many will have drills running, espe
cially on the higher lands through the
southwestern part of the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05

H. j. Riesland, the optical special
ist, we'll known here for many years
for his superior ability in fitting eyes
by the latest scientific methods and
grinding glasses. will be at the U. G..
T. hotel from April % to May 2-all
day. See him if you need skilled ex-
perienced service. 36-tf
Mrs. w. A. Monroe had as guests
at her home a few days during the
week Mrs. Gullickson, of Park River,
and Mrs. Johnson, of Madison, Wis,
the latter being the grandmother of
Misses Frances and Evelyn Mausten.
The ladies left on Mondays train for
Park River.
D. B. Collins, the Fargo real es.
tate man, who handles through the
local firm of Messrs. Harlan & By
field quite a list of farm lands for
sale in this county, was here for a
few days during the week arranging
for the coming to this locality during
the week of quite a party of prospec-
tive buyers of farm lands listed by
Harlan & Byfield.
The Democrat acknowledges the re-
ceipt during the week of the initial
number of the Educational News Bull
letin, issued from the office of the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. 1t is a monthly publication of
especial interest to the teachers and
county superintendent of schools of
North Dakota and is under the editor
ial direction of Miss Helen J. Sulli.
van, who is the assistant of State Su.
perintendent N. C.. Macdonald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
4 Local Happenings
Try one of POLES specials.

Try n of POLES specials.
We will have our Easter flowers on
sale April 4th-H. E. Close & Co.
Mrs. H. E. Close was a visit for a
few days of last week with friends
down the line at Milton.
w. A. Laildaw left last Thursday,
returning to Minneapolis after a stay
of a week attending to matters in
which he is financially interested. here.
Mrs. John S. Gogin and daughter
were guests at the Boyd home during
a visit of a couple of days in the city
last week from the Nora farm at Os
nabrock.
Will Murie came in Monday from
Stilwell, taking the afternoon train
for Fargo, where this spring he COM
pletes a course in farm tractors. and
engineering.
A. Sparkling during the week re-
ceived a car load shipment of auto.
mobile oils and other supplies for his
garage which will be in demand as
soon as the season opens.
Miss Celestine Stable left Monday
returning to the state normal school at
Valley City, where she is attending
the school having made a vacation
v visit at her Langdon home.
Miss Irene Erickson left Monday,
returning to the state normal school
at Mayville after spending the vaca.
ton period at the home of her father,
Hon. S. G Erickson, at Elkwood
j. w. Haw left Monday for Fargo,
where the county agricultural agents
from over the state are in session
this week laying out the plan of work
to be taken up with the opening of
the spring campaign on the farm.
Mrs. John McGauvran was a south
bound passenger on Saturdays after
moor train and will make a visit dur
ing Easter week at the home of her
daughters, Mrs McGrath and Mrs.
Cahil: in Grand Forks and Fargo.
Anton Benson left ~hurriedly Satur-
day for Towner, N. D., in response
to a message from the bedside of his
brother who has been i'll through the
winter suffering from Bright's disease
and is now considered by the doctors
as rapidly nearing the end.
States Attorney Crimson took Mon.
days train south, going to Cavalier,
where Judge Kneeshaw is holding
district court this week. He was &C
companied by Miss Helen j. Sanford,
who holds the position of court-sten
ographer in the Seventh judicial dis
trict.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05

A line of up.to-date jewelry to
match up-to-date Easter outfits at A.
O. Void Co. 36-2
All Langdon churches have especial
ly arranged music for the Easter SER
vices of Sunday.
Ed. Frye was a Wales visitor in the
city Monday for a short time tran.
sacting business.
The BONNER brick block at Osna-
brock, the scene of the disastrous
fire some three weeks ago in which
that town sustained a>loss of $75, 600
is to be rebuilt, it is said by local
capitalists.
Hon. F. L. Watkins, the state su-
perintendent of the enforcement league
was the speaker at a fairly we'll at
ended meeting held a. the court house
on Tuesday evening. The meeting
was presided over by States Attorney
Crimson, who introduced Mr.. Wat.
kins. The speaker in a talk of up.
wards an hour covered from almost
every conceivable point the subject
of, "The Fight for a Clean State. -
No Easter outfit is complete with.
out proper jewelry to match. A. o.
Void Co. can fit you out. 1872
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
A half section of Ian d to rent.

l.. DUtlUfdi1.
H. A. Helgeson, the .Osnabrock
banker and real estate man, vas here
Monday on business for a short timeu
Alvin Orton and Tom Stewart were
among the arrivals on Tuesdays pas
senger. returning from a stay of a
week in the Twin Cities.
Alvin Baldson. son of Hon. John
Baldson has returned from a trip
through Florida and Louisiana. He
spent a large part of the past winter
in the southland, but returns thorough
ly satisfied to continue farming in
North Dakota.
When the public school at Milton
re-opens for the fall and winter term
next September it will be in charge
of A. S. Rude as principal, who sue
ceeds Prof. H. E. Qualheim, who has
held that position the past three
years. Mr.. Rude at present is teach
ing at Ardoch, but his home is at
Mona in the northeastern part of this
county. In addition to being a most
capable instructor he also bears the
distinction of being a Cavalier county
product.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
Trv one of Polie's specials.

You will be interested in u flower
ing plants for Easter. Corner Drug
Store.
John S. Gogin was in town Tues
dav from Osnabrock ~transacting BUSH
ness.
Rev. and Mrs. F. j. Hubbard are
spending part of the week in Grand
Forks, where the semi.annual meet
ing of the Pembina presbytery is in
session this week.
Mrs. Schwartzback returned Mon
day to her home at Mt. Carmel from
a visit of some length with relatives
and friends at Conway and other
points over the state.
Miss Agnes Mclean left on Thurs
days afternoon passenger for Bis
marck. where she goes to fill a clerl-
cal position in the office of State Su-
p~erintendent N. C. Mcdonald at the
capitol.
The attention of readers is directed
to changes of ads in this issue for the
Boyd department store, the Cavalier
County Implement Company and the
Cavalier County Lumber Company.
Look them owe
County Commissioners Alex Rus.
sell, of Fremont, and Sam Iverson,
of Storlie townships, came in on Tues
days train to attend the April meet.
ing of the county board. The condi-
ton of the roads made it impossible
for them to make the trip from their
homes to the county seat overland.
The converting of the April meeting
of the board of county commissioners
had to be deferred until Tuesday as
the impossible condition of the roads
delayed the arrival of Commissioners
Russell and Iverson making it impos-
sibile for the board to form a quorum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
Today's wheat-$1. 49,.

The Ramage garage has placed on
display this week on the floor of its
salesroom a carload of bort touring
tears that arrived on Friday nights
freight.
A. E. Montgomery came in on Tues.
days train from Grand Forks and will
spend the week hustling farm ma.
chinery sales for the j. l. Case Com.
pany.
For the present Hannah is without
a medical practitioner as DR.. Kam-
mann, who succeeded to the practice
of DR.. Law at the end town, has left
for Taylor, N. D.
A we'll known Milton young couple,
Clayton Koffski and Miss Susie John
son., were married during the week at
Morden, Man. The event being a COM
plete surprise to their home commus
nifty.
The members of the board of county
commissioners are spending the week
here disposing of the accumulation of
routine business that is always con.
fronted by the board at the April
meeting.
The woman's club of Hannah made
the going away of Mrs. P. W. Ault,
one Of its members, the occasion of a
three-course luncheon, served at the
close of the clubs meeting of last
Thursday afternoon 1t is understood
that the Ault family are removing
from Hannah to Edmonton, Alta, thia
spring.
There is a likelihood of the post
office at Elkwood changing hands
shortly. 1t is stated that G.. W. Nc
Bride, the present p. m, contem-
plates disposing of his Elkwood store
property shortly to resume farming
operations across the line in Manitoba.
The name of S. G. Erickson has
been associated with the appointment
when the change takes place.
Osnabrock is showing its customary
amount of energy this spring and gives
he no. to the interrogation of care
we downhearted ?'since the two dis
sastrous fires experienced within the
past few months. 1t is noted the
business boosters of the Brock are adj
vertising in the daily papers over the
oko%0 %no& +hoir +or,r oforo tho host
kind of openings for a general store,
drug store and meat market.
The Democrats attention has been
directedsto the fact that Munich with
its two banks numbers among the
towns in the county entitled to a po-
asition in the class showing upwards Of
$500, 900 deposits. We would under
take to explain we were unable to in
clude Munich in the showing made of
two weeks ago il. these columns, ow-
v ing to the non-appearance at the time
of the statement of the First Nation
al. Munich's two banks aggregate
in deposits $343, 1885,. IL
Two bales of hay we're included ir
the express shipments that went south
from Langdon on Saturdays after.
noon passenger. The consignment
went to Tom Heating, the hotel mar
of Easily. The incident is just an
other backing up the high cost Of )iv
ing theory and demonstrates that the
%']iving' referred to includes both live
stock as we'll as the possessors thereof,
Hay has become a costly luxury now
a.days even at Easily, where they
make lots, a fact that must be pain
fully evident to the pocket book of the
buyer, especially so when it comes tt
the adding of express charges thereto
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
Try one of Polie's specials.

Try one of Polie's specials.
For good clean wash ice, call the
Langdon Wood Yard, phone 45.
Mrs. M. Kessler left on Mondays
train for Fargo. where she will spend
a short time visiting friends.
Miss Minnie Konzie this week re.
sumes her former position in the San
itary fruit and confectionery store of
Fred L. Ober.
Mondays passenger brought the
body of Langdon students who are at
tending the University of North 'Da.
kota and Wesley college.
Father James Tracy, of Starkweath-
er, was a guest Of Rev. M. M. Cory
during a stay of a couple of days here
the early part of the week.
Miss Ethel Love, one of the '16
graduating class of the Langdon high
school, this week opened up a summer
term as teacher of the Kelner school,
south of Easily.
If you or any of your relatives or
friends that have tonsilitis or appen-
dicitis, learn how to overcome it
without operation at the Langdon
Sanitarium. 1872.
Easter Flowers - Easter Lilies,
Hyacinth, Hydrange, Baby Ramblers,
Dorothy Perkins, Primroses, Cyclamen,
Pelargonium, Primula, Ferns, Palms,
Cur Flowers-the Corner Drug Store.
States Attorney Crimson and j. w.
Haw, the county agricultural agent,
returned Friday from a trip to Calvin
and Iona. where meetings for the for
nation of federal farm loan associa.
tions were held.
VIM. Flack, of Iona, took Tues.
days afterno n train intending to
spend the balance of the week visit
ing with the families of his brothers,
Robert and John Flack, who live in
the vicinity of Milton.
Mrs. Dan Deneen, from Mimic, ar.
rived Tuesday and following a short
visit at the home of her brother, Jos.
f O'Connor, drove over to Clyde,
where she will stay for a short time
at the home of her mother.
Miss Ella Bleakley, one of the fac.
ulty of the Wesley College Conserva-
tory of Music, arrived Tuesday from
Grand Forks and is spending the Eas-
ter vacation at the Langdon home of
her father, Judge F. w. Bleakley.
John Morrison, who has be en- spend
ing his Easter vacation while visiting
among Langdon friends at the home
of mis- mother, left Monday, returning
to Fargo, where he is taking a course
in pharmacy at the North Dakota ag.
ricultural college.
Druggist Harry l.. Francis went
north Monday to spend the week look
ing after his drug store interests al
Wales and Hannah. Early in June
Mr.. Francis expects to remove hi
family from Langdon to the end-towl
to make their home.
Prof. John Adams Taylor of tn
University of North Dakota, who tool
quite a prominent part in the program
of the four-days farmers convention
held in Langdon last February, i
spending part Of this week in Cavalie
county delivering lectures at Milton
Hannah and Clyde.
The ladies of the Methodist aid so
ciety are holding a sale of Easte
blossoming plants and cut flowers a
the c. A. Spellman drug store thi
week. AS the profits of sales all e
in to the treasury of the society o
the church, they ask for a generou
patronage from the people of Langdo
and vicinity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
W & Kirkhdm
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
.langdon, N. Oak,

Nurse Springer, who anne here from
Fargo over a month ago and was in
constant attendance on Mrs. John w.
Scott, during her last illness, is spend.
ing a few days visiting with Miss Sa.
die Corryswhile resting up before re-
Stunning her duties as a trained nurse.
Miss Margaret Mckay, a graduate
in 1915 of the Langdon high school
returned Saturday to her home at Mil
ton after having spent several days
during the week visiting a number of
ner friends in the city. Miss Mckay
is understood as having arranged to
teach a term Of school this summer
in M Of the towns in the southwest
ern part Of the county along the Son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-05
COMING EVENTS

April S-Easter Sunday
April 9-MeetiDg of County Assessors.
April 10-Leasing of State School Lands
April 1S-"The Arrival of Kitty"
May IL The Rej%uvenation OF Aunt Mary
May 3O-Decoration Day Exercises
Jun 1-Class Play, "Comus, the Mask"
June 8-High School Commencement Day.
July 1G-20-Langdon Ch%autauqua Assembly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-03
The Drawn and

Brain Of a boy are not
made out Of books or ser
mons. They are built out
of foods that supply in we'll
balanced proportion and in
digestible form every needed
element. These elements
are in Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, a real whole wheat
food which contains all the
material for building the
human body. A perfect food
for growing youngsters.
Its crispness encourages
thorough chewing which
develops sound teeth and
healthy gums. Children like
it and thrive on it. 1t is
ready-cooked and ready-to
eat. For breakfast or any
meal with milk or cream.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-03
Women in FAVOR of
Defense of Rights
Telegraph Ringing Resolutions
Declaringjor Unqualified Pro-
lection on Land and Sea.

I'm Interesting business session pre-
coded the musical given ut the
Woman's Club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. Allison Hodges. the president.
presiding. The club voted unanimous
~ to adopt the following:
tesolvcd. That the Woman's Club
of richmond urges unqualified protec-
ton OF Amcrica's rights on land and
sea. and hereby records it's indorsc-
ment Of national preparedness and all
efforts of the national government to
that end
This resolution was forwarded by
wire last evening to Senator Swanson
and Congressman Montague at Wash
inEton.
The club also unanimously voted to
indorSe the special films for girls ana
boys which Will be opened I'm Rich
mond on April -. The members ex-
pressed themselves most enthusiastic
cally In favor Of tho movement.
Mrs. hodges read n letter from Miss
Elsie de Wolfe IN which she expressed
to the club her deep appreciation of
their generosity In raising the $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-03
F arming in the City
Seed Must Be Planted at Right
Time and Depth

Garden seed must be planted not
only at THO right time, bat at tho
right depth. says to-day's bulletin from
tile National Emergency Food Garden
Commission Of Washiurion, which Us
urc ing good garden planting 10 cut
the cost ~ living
Plant seeds shallow. unless special
directions tell YOU otherwise an old
rule * to plant st dcpth equal to
iiN" tunes the width Of tho seed
ropth OF planting also depends
somewhat upou the kind Of soil II
II is heavy clay or soil that is con-
tnually moist, the planting should lac
shalluw"r than In sandy ar dry SOIL
However, 10 rs important YOU plant an
seeds ri tho same Kind in the same row
- the sam" dsrth. This gives uni
fCrmity Of growth
Unless the soft is wet, tho hod=
should 10 iirncd down on ton before
the rows ar. marked Off. Fine r.aliiul.
viii do THIS especially If you nnish
N" job 10y smoothing tho surface with
the back Of the rake. When seeds
arc in, tn" soil should b" nrmed over
thcm by pressing down tic row win
bard.
The directions apply to seeds in or.
dih"tN SOILS string beans, On" 10 two
inches: lfWu beans, ono inch: boots.
MALT inch, "arvbI. lr,lf inch: Swiss
chard hnlf inch. corn. ono m,n. en-
cunhcr%. cr" inch; onIiyc. half in,h
E"hl-r"hi hulf inch lettuce half iu.h.
muS,iM"l"n ono mon uniou sets
'bulhs'. "ur inch. OYSTER ,..art. hair
inch: pursl"y, half iu,b. pnrsnir. .hr.c
quarters inch. peas. two inches: rota
l""S' -" ihchos: radish thrc. -qlar-
GERS ir''E, Spinach. ono inch. sf,unsh
ON" inch. iurnip. half inch