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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

A trading post at the foot of the
Hare Hills was one of a line of such
holdings established by Alexander
Henry for the Northwest Fur Company
in 1899. The spot chosen was just
above where Walhalla now stands,
tucked in close to the hills, where
the river. then called the Paubia,
flowed out and crossed the country to
Pembina, where it joined the Red
river. These rival fur companies
with their Rum for exchange with
the savages, made a country where
there was no written law, anything
but a paradise in which to live. Muir
der and rapine were of common occur.
ence among the natives of the village.
The villagers commonly divided
their %sympathies between the two RI
val fur companies, which kept the
whole people ia a state of semi.civil
war. At some stage in every tran.
s%action furs became the medium of
exchange and decided the terms.
Evading the authority of the large fur
companies became the legitimate pas
time of the small or independent ira
ders. AS the monopolistic grind of
the former. became more and more in
tolerahle, free or independent traders
were given greater encouragement and
finally their goods came to be sent
regularly overland to ST.. Paul. The
Hudson Bay Company's charter ex-
pired:in 1858 and they then had to
fight for their share of the trade.
U. W. Kittson, their manager, was
equal to the occasion and devised a
plan by which he could bring supplies
in by way of St. Paul and the Red
river, taking back each time a load
of furs. To this end a steamboat,
"The Pioneer, was launched on the
Red river in 1861, a year later an.
other, the international" was ad-
ded and the two rival fur companies
began to co operate and work together
against the interests of the small
traders, who were rapidly gaining
ground. In the year 1872 Captain
A. Griggs and j. j. Hill established
a steamboat and barge line. This line
merged with the Kittson and became
"The Red River Transportation Com
pany" a few years later. Against
all this the small independent trader
had to compete and they conceived the
idea of getting together too. Wheth-
er his carts numbered ten or two hun
dred he had to take the same chances
of meeting rowing bands of savages,
who might rob him or overtake and
kill his party.
The stampeding buffalo and other
wild animals were dangers to meet or
avoided. The larger the cart train
the more safe they would feel. 1t
was more economical too as M man
could take care Of several carts-three
to five. Tn small traders sold out to
each other, one man becoming respon-
sible for the whole enterprise Joseph
Rolette ia given az q type of this).
! The traders started the train out US
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
another and another until the load
would be complete.

another and another until the load
would be complete.
MIR. Monette remembers when black
and silver foxes were hunted on these
prairies. Silver foxes were very
plentiful, but he can recall to mind
having seen only three black foxes.
The pelts of these sold for $500. 90
each. The silver fox brought $35. 90.
Very much more numerous yet was the
cross fox, which was in appearance
a cross between the other two. Black,
with a silver cross upon its back this
species brought 500. 90 per pelt. The
yellow or red fox brought only rs
cents or $1.OO. Mink, $2.O 90; bear,
81. 90; buffalo 81. SO to SIS. 90. While
they shot for the fur all fur bearing
animals such as fox, mink, weasel,
musk rat, rabbit, wolf, skunk, bad
gers, lynx, elk, bear, they valued
most the flesh of the deer and buffalo,
the latter as we have seer were heavy
on foot and were easily run down and
killed. The deer were much harder to
get, and although there were several
varieties, and herds, numbering sew.
eral hundred, might be seen, none but
the very best hunters could shoot them.
The winter hunt, from October until
March. was depended upon for the
fur-we have seen that the yearly
supply of meat for the famules was
prepared in the summer season. In
the first place fur is never at it's best
when the animals are poor, which is
usually the case when they are rear
ing their young. This was especially
80 in the case of the buffalo as
for their very best robes they used
only the COW hides or young bull hides.
In the fall when the families had to
get to warmer quarters for the win.
ter, the hunters formed from their
numbers two OF three bands or squads,
some hunting out from Walhalla
others from the camp at Devils Lake,
Souris, etc. At these camps they
built for themselves low log huts, the
door of which was made from a hide
pinned on q frame, there was a bole
through the door which the latch
string, a rope, could be put out. The
window was a hole over which a skin
scraped SO thin as to be like parch.
ment, was pinned admitting the light.
The chimney, in one corner, was four
feet square at its base running up tc
a hole two feet square at the roof.
This was open in front part way up.
The chimney was built like a ladder,
of poles on each side. On this a
mortar made of clay and long straw
was piled thickly. Beds were made
ny driving holes in the logs with ar
auger and using poles for a frame.
On this buffalo skins or feather beds
were used. A beam in the ceiling
over the fire place had a large hool
on which they hung the meat to roas'
this could be turned as it cooked 81
all sides would get done.
When they left the huts for a chase
they carried teepees with them. A
party Of eight men left the camp a
Souris to make q trip to Walhalla t,
get munitions and other necessaries
They travelled with dog teams, eacl
man had his snowshoes, sled and team
of several dogs. When the road wa
new or unbroken one man went shea,
on s%nowshoes to guide the dogs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

point. Gabriel being a leader and
at that time about thirty years old,
had also the best team of dogs of all
the hunters. Up to this time he knew
no fear. The herd was followed un-
til driven into a low place with deep
snow. Gabriel saw his advantage and
leaped upon the back of a COW. She
.floundered about in the snow for a
while then backed out on to the clear
road and began TO buck. He could
not reach his knife for he had to
fasten his hands in the name of the
cow and hang r. The herd was fol-
lowed at full speed until the fat.
heavy animal began to be exhausted
and Gabriel was able to let 60 one
hand, drew his knife and stabbed her
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

and pounds could be packed upon one
of the large sleds. Femmican bags,
bales of meat or a yet more common
use for the sleds was on the hunting
ground where the load was flesh. A
pelt was first spread OF and the
flesh piled on and this sewed up, then
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
THE EXECUTIVE:

THE EXECUTIVE:
R Pres P1et;dsnt. thomas (. M Msi5aa
CABINET OFFICERS.
SSeea Of the Treasury William G, McAdoo
Attorney GENERAL .... jas H;nd a. M Me esyrpison
Postmaster General ....."....A Albert Bprlesor
Secretary of the Navy,.."...Joseph9s Ranle,s
Secretary Of the Interior n Eradk 4 H IL mane
Secretary Of Commerce. -. William c. Rsdfeld
Secretary of Labor.......... William B. Wilson
q 8. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice. Edward Douglass White
As Wsassll ' Hoi@ss, %;ilfam h (. Day; joseph
McKenna, Willis Van Devanter, Mahlon Pit
ney. Louis D. Brandis.W b. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
4. J, Grenna w ihh4eten
CONGRESSMAN.
+. He!!gesSon valley City
p PeJD5s D. Norton. Bismarck
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C. F. Amidon
Hniitsda States States \ M 1so1ney Edward E & g%sis
Clerk Of United States Court. J 4; Mo1 M;f}iams
National Bank Examiner Morrison r r
STATE SUPREME COURT.
c stief; 5n stjSst;ces-A, NJ. ch,istianson a J. E.:
Robinson, r. H. Grace. L.. Z. Birdze1i' ..
Clerk of supreme CONFERENCE.-THE Hos sknes
STATE OFFICERS.
Governor. J. Frazier
Lieutenant Governor i. hraan PEI
secfetaay TyS Of State Car Z. Kositzky
State sttegn mrss Ss1sral: william S%nnL LANCER
snn't Pgblic Instruction 49,. NeilC Macdonald
Commissioner Of Of ia, HraRGse::.' john a N g Hagan
Commissioners of Rai W' SieieI. n n. f >. Johnso n.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District.......W., J k1Seshaw
Court Stenographer.. 1eien ~
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. .Henry'McLea
REPRESENTATIVES
Eighteenth District ........"..Otto Dettler
Otto G.. Olson, j. J. Schrag.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
G County T auai snrer. Robert Work
S SIerk Of the District Court &c. !: Robertson
S Sta1es A Judee v: Bleakley
Register of Deeds job MeGa %sIan
S copnty T.. Malcolm Darling
County, Coroner ......".....Dr. otEcuhpeis
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r Districtt. ......"....Nel Nlcolson
Second Conn., District Sam lyerson
Third Com'r District. Robert Lalns
Fourth Com'r District. ..."....... Louis hose
Fifth Conn., District. hussel
CITY OFFICERS.
Aldermen MladS lst Ward John j. Boyd, Dr.. T, Smith
Aldermen 2pd Ward. R. T.. Burke, VIM Stranger
Aldermen 3rd Ward..T, B. Hankey,J. Balgaaro
City Auditor. X W;inl
Chief IF Police James Reed
Assessor ......J. Harlan
Civ Attornev ....... .Thos. De vaney
C;tv Jnstice 49, Joseph Power
Pniyce Magistrate A. D.. McNat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

"What makes you SO hoarse, BobY'
81 was up the best part of the night
singing to the baby, trying to make
him stop crying" .os,
'Then why didn't you stop singingT
Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
odd you see the boss?"

NO." replied the messenger, but l
saw a Teller that's tendin' Office fur
him."
GLOW do you know he wasn't the
boss?"
mo real boss would take a chance
on bein' as fresh as that guy was.''-
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

You are lIoi I" "..n ia tlal pre-
stranger who llHh G.,p. tti III. Dump
in a little of tins ana Il pinch vi That"
What do yuu man: Are YOU q
druggist" "
Nope"
Then what q" you mean by telling
me how to run Ii. '~,uSiGess?"
"Oh, I'm the manager OF the BAH
team. l notice YOU in the bleachers
occasionally handing me unsolicited
advice - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

MR.. GREGOIRE MONETTE
Born at St. Joseph, N. D., 1855,
was of Chippewa and French ex-
traction.
In giving this story he has aimed
to be truthful, understanding rather
than boasting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
CITY UNION TO MEET At
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The City Baraca-Philathea Union
will meet on Monday night at the First
Baptist church for the regular monthly
session. The date for the meeting is
usually the third Monday night in
each month, but on account of the
Baptist Bible school to be in session
in Americas at the First Baptist
church on March 1928, the meeting
night was changed to avoid conflict
of dates.
The Philathea classes of the city will
be in charge of Mrs. S. H. Edge pre-
siding. An interesting program has
been arranged, one feature being a
reading by a member of each of the
four Philathea classes. Misses Ellen
Estes, Ruth Britton, Elizabeth Allen
and Oracle Beck presenting these num-
bers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

G. r. Griffin, of the Macon police
force, testified concerning the presence
OF W. |. Johnson in Macon, about l
o'clock on the morning of August 18th.
Lieut.. Moseley stated the location of
the various patrolmen in the vicinity
of the Central of Georgia passenger
depot, while Patrolman Griffin. who
was on duty opposite the station that
night denied having seen Johnson
there, although Johnson swore that
he arrived from Albany at that time
and spent two hours in and around
the station.
The state closed just before 6
O'Clock and Judge Littlejohn adjourned
court until Saturday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
SOCIALIST DEPUTY
COMPLAINS OF PUBLIC FOOE

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 10
The Berlin Vorwaerts, quotes Herr
HOfer, Socialist deputy. during the
recent food debate in the Prussian
liet, as saking the food served in pub
lie kitchens in Germany is unfit for
consumption. The deputy asked the
government if it not sufficient to incur
the hatred of the whole world together
with its abuse. without causing revo-
luton at home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
LIEUT.. MURRAY WIRES
EARLY RETURN HERE

DR.. z. l.. Murray received a tele-
gram late yesterday afternoon from
his son, Lieut.. Edwin Murray, with the
supply company of the Second Geor-
gia regiment on the border, saying
that they would leave for home on
March 18th" 1t is very likely that an
other change has been made in the
leaving date, as it was announced Fri
day that the Second would leave for
Georgia on March 23rd. They will like.
ly be mustered out at Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
NEW GERMAN CONSPIRACY
UNCOVERED AT PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 10
Alleged attempts to smuggle goods on
and off the German commerce raiders
Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prince Eitel
Frederick, interned here for the period
OF the wal, are being investigated by
the federal authorities. One sergeant
of United States marines is said to be
involved in the conspiracy, and ar
rests are expected momentarily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
TO "BUST- OUTLAW HORSES
At BREEDERS SHOW

FORT WORTH, Texas, March TO-
Some of the toughest outlaw" horses
in the country are due to get busted
during the National Feeders and
Breeders Show. which opened weeks
session here today. Real buckers have
been imported from all parts of the
west and southwest for the champion
ship events, in which the best men and
women riders will participate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
:
; CALIFORNIA SENDS OUT
; sos FOR MESSENGER BOYS

y SACRAMENTO, Cal. March 10.
. Messenger boys anywhere from
, 8 to so years of age are greatly in
: demand in government depart
= ments here and in San Francisco
= and in Los Angeles today. The
= government is offering $25 to $50
= a month and an opportunity to
= get an education and advance to
\ clerkship. Examinations are be-
ing held today. The offer, or
rather the frantic appeal, has
had few takers to date.
4 h l. h = .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
A Guarantee

NOU want just one thing in the clothes you
= buy if you get that, it's enough. You want
to be satisfied with them.
a guarantee" doesn't mean much unless it
means that and when we "guarantee" our Clothes
that's what it means.
We use none but all-woo fabrics the best of
other Materials skilled craftsmanship we design
styles to express the good, new fashion-ideas; we
make models to fit all sizes and shapes of men.
And we guarantee satisfaction.
Every merchant who sells our clothes is author
lied to make such guarantee and make gOodOn
it; 1t covers everything about clothes that may
satisfy or dissatisfy fabrics, fit colors tailoring
value for the price. There are no reservations or
exceptions.
Look For The Label
Our label in the clothes is the O this guarantee;
be before you buy. Ht isn't there the clothes
A small thing o look for big thing find
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sold in Americas by
w. D. BAILEY COMPANY
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26

Roll call. Ayes: supervisors Ar
mold. Brainerd. Butcher, Carnachan,
Coon. Cox. Dukerschein, Ever, Hop
kins Hamilton, Hand Hathaway,
Helm, Hotz, Jacobs, Kassela. Manley,
Mitchell, Riegel, Serley, Blood, Stan
ton, ,Streater, Stubs, .Tomczak and
Winter Noes: Supervisors Schim-
berg. Schmidt, and Triplett. Absent
Or not voting: Supervisors, Ballou
and Van Patter.
To the Honorable Board of super
visors of Rusk County:
Gentlemen: l would like to have
lantern for use throughout the coun-
ty in connection with our school
house meetings. These evening meet,
ings seem to be very popular, and /
plan eventually to have at least tWen-
ty organized clubs.
At the present time some of the
very best educational material is pre-
sented by the means Of lantern slides.
The lantern lecture is very popular
with most farm audiences. The lam
tern could also be used to very
good advantage in the rural schools
in connection with superintendent
Rice's work We will be able to pur-
chase lantern for about forty dol
lars with complete equipment. The
life of such a lantern should be from
ten to fifteen years.
Second. There was no provision
made for a telephone in the office of
the County Representative. Due to
the nature of the work telephone
is almost Indispensable | would like
to have an appropriation from the
County amounting to eighteen dollars
per year to be used for this purpose.
l recommend that an appropriation
of fifty dollars be made to cover the
expense incurred by the Rusk county
Booth at the State Potato show
which was held at Eau Claire. Nov.
Fl to %. The advertising which
Rusk county received will more than
repay this sum. We were awarded
third prize on our County EXHIBIT
competing with fifteen of the largest
potato growing counties in the state:
Our boys and girls club exhibit was
awarded first prize at the same show.
Respectfully submitted,
G. NJ HOUSEHOLDER,
County Agent.
We recommend that the above be
allowed
J. A. SCHMIDT, Chairman of Com.
c. P. COON,
A. Helm.
Supervisor Hathaway. moved that
the petition be adopted.
Roll call, and all members present
voted aye.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26
REPORT OF ROAD COMMITTEE

Ladysmlth, WIS, Nov. ~, 1916.
We, the undersigned committee, to
whom was referred the annexed bills,
having had the same under considera-
ton, report the same back, and re-
commend to the Board that they be
allowed as Follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26

sela. Manley, Mitchell, Serley, Blood,
Stanton, Streater, Stubs, Tomc2ak,
Van Patter and Winter. Absent or
not voting: Ballou, Hathaway, Schiih-
berg and Schmidt
Motion lost.
PETITION TO CHANGE
COUNTY HIGHWAY
The town of Thornapple by its du-
ly authorized chairman respectful
petition your humble BODY that the
following Highway be changed:
The present highway beginning at
the east quarter post of section 4-34,7
runs east q miles, thence south Il
mile, thence west crossing the Chip
pewa bridge at Beldenville. This
highway we wish changed to begin
on the south 3 line of section 4
thence run due west and lntersect
that portion of the present highway
running west to the bridge.
Respectfully,
c. P. COON.
Nov %, 1916.
We hereby approve of the within
petition
p. Fl. SHAFER, ;.
f. w CALKINS,
H. W. TRUE.
Supervisor Jacobs moved that the
petition be adopted. Motion carried.
Resolution offered by special com
mittee on game laws.
Whereas it is the earnest desire
of the residents of Rusk County to
conserve the game within its borders,
now therefore be it resolved by the
County Board assembled in annual
session that we recommend that the
State Legislature repeal the so-called
Buck law, shorten the season to flf-
teen days, or pass a law closing the
season for two years. That we re-
commend a closed season for game
birds for a period of at least two
years
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26

report of the committee be adopted
and the bills be allowed.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance to detach territory
from the town Of Hawkins, in Rusk
county, Wisconsin, and create and or
ganize the same into the town Of
South Forks, Rusk county, Wisconsin.
The county Board Of Rusk county,
Wisconsin does ordain as follows:
That all Of Township NO. Thirty
six (36), North of Range No. Three
CD West, now a part of the Town
of Hawkins, in Rusk county, Wiscon-
sin be and the same is hereby de-
tached from said Town of Hawkins
and the same is hereby created into
a new town to be known as the
Town Of South Forks.
It is further ordained that the
County Clerk of Rusk County cause
a copy of this ordinance to be pub
lished in the official county paper
of Rusk County within ten days after
the passage of this ordinance. and
also notify in writing the Town Clerk
of the Town of Hawkins of the pas
sage of this ordinance.
It is further ordained that the first
town meeting and election in SAID
new town of South Forks shall be
held at the school house located on
the Sc NE of section NO. %, Town
ship No. Sc North of Range NO. 3
West, On the first Monday in May
1917 beginning at the hour Of 800
o'clock in the forenoon, the same to
be held and conducted in accordance
with the provisions of the statutes
pertaining to first town meetings and
election in new towns, at such meet
ing the qualified electors of the town
Of South Forks shall elect full set
Of officers who shall hold Office until
the 3rd day Of April, 1918. Or until
their successors elected on that day
shall have qualified as provided by
law
1t is further ordained that notice
of such meeting shall be given by
the posting of a copy Of this ordl-
nance in at least five public places
in said town at least five days be-
fore the time of holding such meet
ing, which notice may be posted by
any qualified elector thereof, who
shall make a proper affidavit of such
posting and file the same ON the
day of the first town meeting with
the inspectors of election.
It is further ordained that the as
sets and liabilities of said towns of
Hawkins and South Forks shall be
proportional between and to such
towns according to the provisions of
Section No. 672 Of the statutes, ana
the liability, if any, so proport1oned
and the credits and assets, If any,
SO proprotioned shall be paid accord
ing to the provisions of said Section
No. 672 of the statutes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26
P. H. SHAFER,
H. w. TRUE,
F. w. CALKINS.


10. Phil Koehler. livery ......$ 5000
II Clarence Joyner, inspecting
Flambeau Bridge ... 80. 1900
81. Clarence Joyner, inspecting $500
80. Clarence Joyner, inspecting
Dewey Bridge ...... ...... 1900
As. J. NJ Graft, repairs 49,. 1.25
80. c. Joyner, inspecting
Dewey Bridge 49,. .... 1850
So. D. c. Dutton, inspecting. $500
Sc. II. S. McHugh, inspecting 1890
So. State Of Wisconsin,
surveys .... ...... 1919
81. C. Joyner, inspecting 49,. $500
81. Phil Koehler, livery 49,. 21.OO
SO. c. Joyner, inspecting ..... 1880
So. C. Joyner, inspecting 80. 1890
1873. C. Joyner, Bridge COM
mittee 49,. ...... 49,. 1900
1874. Phil Koehler, livery .... 500
14S. c. Joyner, bridge insp.. 1900
172. c. Joyner, inspecting
and for lumber ...... ...... $500
1872. c. Joyner, inspecting -. 900
1877. State of wisconsin,
Sunnryi cor Holm moved that the
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-26

Whereas, the superintendent Of the
money appropriated by the State OF
Wisconsin for rural highways, is
made wholly on the basis of the val
uation of the property Of each coun-
ty and does not take into consldera-
ton the number of miles of road or
the size of country, and
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-18
WILL NOT TAX COTTON
OF SOUTHERN FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, May 15.-Once more
an attempt by representatives in con-
gress from other sections to Law a
| special tax on the Southern cotton
planter has been thwarted by the
watchful vigilance of Southern con
gressmen backed by strenuous pro-
thus the proposal to put in the war
revenue bill a tax of $3.50 bale on
cotton was effectually rendered
"hPs de combat"
When it was proposed in Georgia,
in the general excitement of the
spring of 1915, following the outbreak
OF the European war, to limit the pro-
duction of cotton by legislative enact
ment prescribing the number of acres
each farmer should plant in cotton to
the plow, John M. Slaton, then gov
ernor, opposed the suggestion with
the utmost vigor, and it was soon
abandoned.
Already, as Atlanta cotton men have
pointed out, the government is indi-
rectly taxing the Southern cotton
planter by the tax on oleomargarine.
which is made from base of cotton
seed OIL