Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-23

Linton suffered a loss conservative.
ly estimated at 100000 when fire de-
stroyed three large buildings in the
business district
Samuel w. Unkenholz, fifty-three
years old, who recently refused the
presidency of the National Grain Aan-
ayers association at Milwaukee be-
cause of i'll health, died at Mandan of
heart trouble. Worry over the draft
Of his sons is believed to have hast
ened death. Mr.. Unkenholz was a
pioneer farmer of North Dakota.
Mrs. Patrick Norton, mother Of
Representative P. D. Norton of the
Third North Dakota congressional
district, is dead at her home at Dew
lis Lake after a lingering illness. Mrs.
Norton came to Devils Lake with her
husband from Ishpeming, Mich, in
the early eighties and the family was
among the earliest pioneers of Ram
sey county.
A needle which he swallowed ten
years ago Travelled peacefully through
Frank Kubar, eighteen years old, son
of Anton Kubar of Lawton, with no
more than ar occasional prick until re-
Gently, when a pain in the feshy part
of the leg became so sharp that the
boy was no longer able to endure it.
An X-ray examination revealed the
needle, which was removed without
difficulty.
Mike Chumac, slayer of James H.
Caldwell and wife at their ranch
home neal Gladstone last spring, be-
came a raving maniac and fought with
his keepers in the Stark county court.
house, though strapped to a cot, while
a jury summoned to try him for the
murder Of the Caldwells decided him
insane and not amenable to penal laws
of the state. He was taken to the
asylum at Jamestown.
Twenty-eight counties Of North Da-
kota have applied for federal aid in
the construction of postroads, accord
ing to State Engineer Jay w. Bliss.
Mr.. Bliss reports that twelve state
road projects for which the govern
ment aid will be obtained are under
way and that six more are to be taken
up shortly. 1t is expected that every.
thing will be in shape for the letting
of the contracts in North Dakota this
fall.
The United States must remain in
the war against Germany until worlc
peace is assured, Senator Porter ].
McCumber of North Dakota declared.
discussing the wal revenue bill be-
fore the senate. Five billion men and
$4,000, 900, 900 will be needed to wage
the wal unless there is a sudden and
unexpected end, Senator McCumber
declared, in urging that since this gen.
Grafton must give it's blood the next
ought to pay a major portion of the
monetary expense.
Three children persisted in a fire
which destroyed the home of R. H.
Boehlke, two miles south of Dickinson
Boehlke and his wife arose %early and
after building a fire in the kitchen
stove went to the barnyard to do the
morning chores. A few moments|
later they found the house in lamesl
William, nine years old; Peter, sevens
and Robert, five, were burned to death
in their beds. Boehlke is suffering.
from burns and injuries received I'M
attempting to rescue the children.
"If 1 can get a half dozen represents
tatives to join me / intend to get intd
this wal myself" said Representative.
p. d. Norton of the Third North Da,!
kota district, while in Bismarck en-
route to his home at Hettinger. "It's
the greatest conflict Of all time," said
the representative, "and it will be ems
barrassing in years to come for the
young man now in his thirties Wild
stays out. He will find 1t difficult ID
answer the question: And what para
did you take?" Congress, Represel
, tatiye Norton stated, Is preparing for
three years of war.