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

Mrs Ray Fabel left Saturday for a
visit with the parents of Mr.. Fabel at
Norwood, MINI. Since the family's
removal from Dresden her husband
has taken a position as salesman with
a Twin Cities mercantile firm and will
make his headquarters either out of
Fargo or Grand Forks, one of these
towns is likely to be the home of his
family.
Theo. Kraemer, who about two
years ago was compelled to dispose of
his hardware business at Wales owing
to i'll health, has lately removed from
St. Paul, where he has been under
medical treatment. to his old home at
Formosa. Ont. Mr.. Kraemer is ex-
periencing quite a beneficial improve
ment in general heath since the open
ng up of spring.
Auctioneer Tony Kieffer has a sale
of E C Olson's horses and farm ma
chinery billed for Saturday this week.
The sale is to be held at one-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon at the rear
of the D~ocksteader & Perry barn at
the south end Of Third street, Mr..
Olson has been a renter on one of
the Wadsworth farms near Langdon
and is moving away this spring.
Charles Anderson, who has recently
withdrawn from the firm of A nderson
& Wells, operating the repair depart.
ment of the Sparkling garage, left
Monday for Malta, Mont, where he
has been offered the management of a
large syndicate company of auto deal
ers. 1t is expected Mrs. Anderson
and the children will continue to make
Langdon their home during the great
err part of the summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

John S. Gogin was in town from
his farm near Osnabrock for a short
time Monday.
c. E. Bone is expected home during
the week from Minneapolis. where he
has been attending to business matters
during a stay of a couple of weeks.
Miss Blanche Green came up from
Milton on Mondays train remaining
for a visit of part of the week with
several of her Langdon acquaintance.
Mrs. H. E. Close is expected to re.
turn to her Langdon home during the
week from a stay of ten days in Far
go spent in consultation with an occu-
list.
Mrs. Merriam Stephens left Satur-
day returning TO her home at Crook
ston, Mimi, after a visit of a week
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mahon.
Miss Elsie Johnson, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Nj. John
son, living south of town, opens a
term of school Monday next week in
one of the Linden district schools
near Hannah. Miss johnson is one
of the '16 graduating class of the
Langdon high school.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
A. O. WOLD
Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed o Practice in North
Dakota, Montana. Washington,
o ngou and Ca ifhrnia
LANEDON, N. OAK.

George w Price is adding more i'm
provements to his fine home on the
Dorval hill this spring. Carpenter
Moore has the work in hand and claims
that the present outlook is that Lang
don will do more building and fixing
up of homes in the residential part of
the city than has been undertaken in
several years.
The salesroom of M. Liebeler, who
has the agency in this section of Ca
valier county for the widely adver.
tised Dodge car, received a shipment
of that make of touring cars last
week This is the third season for
Dodge Bros cars in Cavalier county
and the popularity attained in that
time gives them a ranking position
with prospective buyers.
Two former Langdon boys, Murray
Dickson, son of Attorney and Mrs
w B Dickson of Dickinson, and Aus
tin Reid. son of Mr. and Mrs Peter
Reid of Bismarck, are with the Sec
ord Battalion of the North Dakota
national guard which has been recall
ed into active service since the decla
ration Of wal by President Wilson
about ten days ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
TOWey ( Kirkham
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
Langdon, N. Oak,

A. D. McNab who made the trip
to Malta, Mont. in company with
the carload of blooded horses and live
stock shipped by Allan Pinkerton,
is stated as being at Harvre and in
tends to spend several weeks looking
over that section of Montana, with a
view of locating on a homestead.
D. E. Docksteader' residence prop
erty on north Fourth street is one of
the Langdon homes undergoing an
early line of spring improvements.
Masons commenced work this week in
putting in a new foundation under the
main portion of the house. The base
ment is to be enlarged and several
other modern improvements made in
the home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
+ Local Happenings &
q
Try one of POLES specials.

Try one of POLES specials.
A half section of land to rent. E.
l. Donovan.
Rev. M. M, Cory was in Fargo
for several days the forepart of the
| week.
Mrs. F. A Tembreull, of Easily,
was in town yesterday for a few hours
visiting friends.
Cashier j. A. Terhaar of the State
Bank of Dresden was in town Tues
day for a short time on business mat
tiers.
j F. Ramage started at work get.
ing his extensive crop acreage around
Langdon in shape for putting in the
crop, Thursday of last week, April 5.
Jas. Hall of Grafton came over
Tuesday for a sort visit with his
mother Mrs. Hall, ST., who makes her
home here with her daughter, Mrs. j..
Fl. Harlan.
Andrew Schiller and family have
during the week moved into town
from their fam at Mt. Carmel and
will make Langdon their home during
the summer months
Mrs George Diebel was a return
ing passenger to her home at Milton
on Tuesdays afternoon train after a
visit here with Landlord and Mrs. Il.
B, Hankey for a few days at the U.
C. I. hotel,
S j. A Boyd, Henry Mclean and
JAS Austin were among those from
Hannah who went to Grand Forks on
Tuesday, to attend the patriotic dem
onstration held at the auditorium of
that city in the evening.
Cashier and Mrs j, P Tembreull's
ten year old little boy has been under
the care of a doctor for several days
suffering from an attack of pneumo
MIA, but his condition is now reported
as responding to medical treatment
nicely
Peter Penoer left Tuesday, return
ing to his home at Littlefield. Texas,
since called here by news of the ILL
ness of his daughter, Mrs. j w,
Scott, whose death followed the day
after his reaching Langdon from his
home in the south
Miss Alma Bleakley has been of
duty at her fathers abstract office
several days during the week owing
to a painful abscess affecting the
drum of her right ear. The trouble
is one that may necessitate the un
dergoing of a painful operation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12

w. A. Laidlaw of St. Paul is spen.
ding the week here giving attention to
his local business interests.
Mrs. A. F. Stewart was a Milton
visitor with several Langdon friends
a couple of days the latter part of the
week.
Hon. Ole T. Axvig was among the
patriotic toWnsmen of Milton who
were here Friday t%ransacting business
between trains.
Richard Swinburn was here Friday
from Wales, where he has extensive
farming interests, doing business with
the board of county commissioners
Hugo Nowatski accompanied by his
wife and the little ones, was a travel
err down the line Saturday. remaining
for a visit over Easter Sunday at the
Johnson farm south of town, Mr..
and Mrs. johnson being the parents
Of Mrs. Nowatski.
Jack May, who has done efficient
service as deputy sheriff and county
constable at Hannah and along the
border line for several years, was
down the line owe Sunday accompa
MED by Mrs. May for a short visit
with their Langdon friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
Try one of Polie's specials.

lay OllC VI / OllO . 6pOCl0ASs
For good clean wash ice, call the
Langdon Wood Yard, phone 45.
From Hannah it is learned that the
wife of Elmer Skene is critically i'll.
Geo. j. Lachner was a business
visitor here Tuesday from his farm in
the vicinity of Iona.
Walter Hunter came up from Fargo
on Saturdays passenger to visit with
the folks during Easter week.
Miss Anna Mclean was at Hannah
to spend Easter Sunday with her par
ents, Senator and Mrs. Henry Mclean.
Druggist H. l.. Francis Sundayed
with Mrs. Francis and the children,
coming down from Hannah on Satur.
days afternoon train.
Lebanon lodge A. F. & A. M. cor.
fers work in the third degree of Ma
sonary on a class of candidates at the
regular communication of tomorrow
evening.
P. j. Shelp was here Monday from
his farm on the boundary line at
Mazda to attend the stockholders
meeting of the Cavalier County I'M
plement Co.
M. o. Strom was a Langdon bust.
ness visitor in Grand Forks on Tues.
day and took in the citizens of North
Dakota patriotic demonstration held
there in the evening.
George Mckenzie, who moved to
town with his family from the Stewart
farm in Harvey Centre last fall, is
reported as quite ill with pneumonia
at the home on the Dorval hill.
Marcus Power, the ten year old son
of Mayor and Mrs, John Power. has
been quite seriously i'll and under me-
dical attendance for over a week.
The patient is stated as suffering from
meningitis.
John Fischer and several others in
the Mt. Carmel settlement are report
ed as having started seeding opera
tions yesterday. April IL is nearly a
month earlier than much of the crop
of a year ago was sown.
John Lindsay, who has been making
a visit during the winter at the home
of his son, James Lindsay, north of
town, left Friday for Scobey, Mont
where he has farming interests and
will also spend some time visiting.
Albert Drury, who has been holding
down a position in the Donovan drug
stores for several months, resigns the
position this spring to move onto one
of the farms at Stilwe,l of his father,
Wilbur L Drury, which he will oper-
ate this season.
The Lorraine Orchestra furnished
music for the presentation of "Back
to the Farm at Dresden on Tuesday
night; also for the dance given after
the show Messrs. Barry and Serum
and Miss Lorraine Koehmstedt were
the musicians who made the trip.
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 anc
grinding glasses. will be at the U. C.
t. hotel from April % to May 2-all
day. See him if you need skilled ex.
perienced service. 36-t1
Frank j. Schwartz is this year far.
ming his crop acreage in West Hope
township, that in past seasons has
been handled by a renter. His oldest
son, Edward, has undertaken to put ir
and take off this years crop and will
handle an equipment purchased fol-
that purpose by his father.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
Today's wheat-$1.9 81.

To-Day 8 heaC-Sl.9 III.
\ The new city council meets for the
purpose of organizing on Tuesday eve
ming of next week, the 10th inst.
f City Assessor j. H. Harlan started
lin this week on his round listing the
taxable real and personal property of
Langdon.
Judge w. j. Kneeshaw was here
Tuesday from Grand Forks for the
adjustment of legal matters in this
part of his judicial district that de.
manded immediate attention.
1t is a fact perhaps not generally
known that the state treasurer will
cease paying a wolf bounty after July
LIST as a result of Governor Frazier's
veto of the appropriation for thai
purpose.
In a new regulation governing
United States citizenship no decIara
tion of intention to become a citizen
of the United States is valid after the
applicant has been a resident in the
country to exceed sever years.
Prof. H. E. Simpson. of the UNI
vers,ty of North Dakota, will come
to Langdon during the coming week
and make an exhaustive geological
survey of Langdon and immediate vi
cinity to determine the location of a
we'll for the city water supply to be
drilled this summer.
The Board of County Commissioners
reached an adjournment of their
regular April meeting Tuesday at
noon. Their next session will be in
May when they meet for the purpose
of e%qualizing the assessment of rea!
and personal property of taxpayers of
the county as listed by the township
assessors.
Since the meeting held Monday af
ternoon at the offic at the Court
House of Auditor Eide by the assess
ors Of Cavalier county, when they re-
ceived thu. r. listing blanks and in
structions for making the 1917 as
sessment, the open season has been
declared in the round up of owners OF
real and personal property.
Langdon's three banks desire that
the announcement be made of the fact
that after April 15th-which means
after Monday of this week-the banks
will close the days business at -four
O'Clock in the afternoon. except or
Saturdays. The change is one that
will remain effective until the start.
in of the usual fall rush of business
when the crop begins to move.
The presentation of the ''Arriva
of Kitty which had been set for to
morrow, Friday evening. has beer
given a weeks postponement in order
TO permit those in the cast giving
attention to scenery, costuming ant
staging of the piece which had beef
overlooked in rehearsals. The play
its costuming and the talent Of the
cast, promise to make it one Of thu
most successful home talent produc
lions IN a theatrical line ever at
tempted by Langdon young people
The order was issued Monday from
the governmental department a
Washington, D. c., for the dismant
ling of all private wireless stations
This puts out of commission a usefu
line of equipments instituted at thu
university at Grand Forks and the ag
ri%cultural college at Fargo LOCAL..
Langdon has two amateur wireless
stations, Ross Opie having one AM
two sons Of N. F. Charter the other
Both of these are now out of commits
sion as there is a heavy fine and pun
ishment for those who violate the pro
hibitory order issued by the govern
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
COMING EVENTS.

April 13-"The Arrival of Kitty
May IL The Rejuvenation OF Aunt Mary
May 30-Decoration Day Exercises
June 1-Class Play, "Comus. the Mask"
June S-High School Commencement Day.
July 16-20-Langdon Chautauqua Assembly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-12
Or. ]. P. SCHWINGHAMFR
Dentist

OPEN Daily
Forenoon. 500 a. In. to IL m.
A~fternoon. IL 80 p. m. to 6 100 p. IN.
Evening.... 200 p. m. to 10 100 p. m.
OFFICkS:-Upstairs in Schulke Block.
langdOn N. Oak.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friendship" was the subject of Or.
Bacote's sermon last Sunday morning
to a large congregation. In the even
ing the pastor preached a powerful
sermon from Acts 1-3. There were
twelve additions to the Church. . q.
Last Tuesday night Mrs. Becks SUI
pervised an entertainment called the
Ten Virgins" from which a nice little
sum was realized On last Thurs.
day night an entertainment was rem,
dered by the B. Y. p. U. known as
Baby Camp" which was a success.
go. Friday night the regular month
ly business meeting of the Church was
held in the lecture room . . Next Sun
day will be Covenant meeting and
the Lords Supper.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
MON TIE CHURCHES

and the life of a Missionary. At the
evening service she exhibited articles
of Africa. The Federated Council
of Church Clubs will meet in Allen
Chapel Monday, July 2, at 300 p. m.
Sunday was Red Cross Day in the
Churches and Allen responded by do
ing her share. u. The intermediate
Endeavor Society spent an enjoyable
evening last Monday at their lawn
social. -. Miss Kathryn M. Johnson,
a prominent social worker, will talk
on 1.-THE Reasons Why Negroes Are
Leaving the South Sunday, July list.
Come and bring a newcomer with you.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Pilgrim Baptist church held
service both morning and evening
Sunday, and being Communion day
the morning service was devoted en-
tirely to devotionals. Rev. c. c. Gala
way preached a wonderful baptismal
sermon in the evening after which he
baptized two candidates. The church
then received communion. There was
one addition. Friday night the Live
Model Concert Co. gave an entertain
ment which was a great success. Pill
grim Baptist church was represented
in all of the auXiliaries of the conven-
ton last week. Every member on
the program filled their place with
credit. The solos rendered by Miss
Mae Williams and Mrs. Dora Mat
thews were good. Miss Dera Young
made a wonderful response to the
opening address. Our church door is
always open to visitors.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
A MOTHERS GIFT.
BY Roscoe c. Jamison.

A Mother, who had set her heart
On giving greatly to her race,
Lay dying: Fer l shall depart,
Call my three sons, and have them
trace,
Each his L%ife-purpose. l would know
What deeds of mine shall yet remain,
To blossom into fruit, and fill
My people souls with virtue still"
They came and stood beside her bed,
As she had theirs in years now fled
One whispered 81 shall teach the
youth
All man has found and understood"
Another: 81 shall preach the Truth
OF Mans blest hope through Christ in
God"
And then the younger kissed he.
cheek,
Speaking in voice of Melody:
Mother, my heart shall be the Tyre
On which Hopes fingers shall inspire
Those who are bound Freedom tc
seek,
My songs shall urge them nightly.
Content the Mother blessed each child
Looked up at Death, and sweetly
smiled!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

The Interdenominational Alliance
will meet next Monday at 100 p. m.
at the Y. M. c. A. in the last regular
meeting for the season. Sunday was
financial rally day and while the at
tendance and interest were good some
Of the members were c~onspicuously
absent. However the Reds" and the
blues" so far with their friends have
broken the record in the amount
raised. The rally will continue next
Sunday after which a complete report
will be made. Rev. ]. c. G. Owens,
of the A. NJ. E. Church, preached an
excellent sermon at the evening SER
vice. Next Sunday will aso be New
Members Day" with special sermons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH.

The pastor preached a soul-stirring
sermon last Sunday morning on "The
Vital Union Between Christ and His
Disciples" Rev. G.. A. Williams
preached Il very interesting sermon
at the evening services Mrs. and
Miss Talley, the wife and daughter of
Rev. 1. L. Talley of C%hillicothe, Mo,
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Wilson
over Sunday. Collection for the day
was extra good. Quite a number turn
ed in their donation on the rally
which brought the total above $175.OO.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

All services were well attended last
Sunday. We had baptizing at night
at which time n was immersed. Mrs.
Ella Lawson underwent a very severe
operation last week but she is doing
fine at this writing. We hope she
will continue to improve. The B. Y.
P. U. is doing fine under the leader
ship of Miss Bloomer Gillian.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

Short time money to loan to ROOM
inghouse keepers-must have refer
ence. Property owners can obtain a
loan thru our agency and pay it back
by weekly i~nstalIments. If your house
needs papering, painting or repairing,
get a loan and put in its necessary re-
pairs.
Our business is strictly confidential
Bell phone, Grand 42o4W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
ST. MARKS BAPTIST CHURCH.

This church is located at 80 ellis
street, north side, and is getting along
nicely under the leadership of our
pastor, Rev. E. Hawkins. We expect
to do a great work this yea in the
name of our Lord. We have services
Sunday morning at II O'Clock and 8
p. m, Sunday school at $3.50 p. m.
ELIZA Bridges, Sec'y,
Mary Smith, Asst Sec'y.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
ALLEN CHAP Il.
By Della H. MOSee.

A large number were in attendance
last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Brown Ed.
mission, the Presbyterian Missionary,
made most interesting talks on Africa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-27
THEATERS
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Today the Auditorium is offering
that charming little player, Mary
Miles NGinter. in her latest produc-
ton, Melissa OF the Hills" taken
from the well-known old story. The
Circuit Rider" Miss Minter, in the
character of Melissa. the circuit
riders daughter. is said TO have a
part that suits her genius and per
mits her 20 exercise the child ap-
peal which Is so important fea-
ture of her equipment. There is
tremendous and effective contrast IN
the efforts OF this pretty little ad
vocate of peace and good will to
compose the murderOus feuds of 500
whiskered Tennessee mountaineers,
born with the instinct 10 fight and
trained 10 regard the vendetta as
their first family duty. There is the
old circuit rider himself. oblivious
OF all but his duty 10 God and hui
manity-a quaint but quite con-
vincing figure in the picture which
may safely be said 10 represent Miss
Minter's most successful effort on
the screen. Oriental Love" che Of
those funny two-reeI keystone com
edies. Is also on today's bill To-
morrow Helen Holmes will be seen
as usual in her sensational serial
The Railroad Raiders" filled with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-27
OF NORTH
HAS COOLING EFFECT.

The Law of the North" shown
at the LaSalle today has fields of
ice and snow as a background and
is particularly suitable for a sultry
summer day. The scenes are laid
i'm an obscure post of the North
western Mounted police and the
characters are army men. trappers
and two women who might live in
such surroundings. one is the
daughter Of the commander OF the
post. the other a half-hreed Indian
girl. who is quite conspicuous in the
plot The heroic role is capably
played by Pat O'MaIley and Shirley
Mason plays the one white woman
that enters the story. IL is full Of
action. fights i'm the snow and is a
first class ADVENTUROUS drama. But
il is the snow and ice. the Billiards
and frozen rivers, the details OF life
In the far north that make the
most appeal this sort Of weather.
The war news and timely training
scenes are splendid'y pictured on
the weekiies
Saturday a House OF Cards. -
with Catherine Calvert.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-27
HOLD LAD IN PLOT
To KILL HUSBAND
Sidney H. Walker, DiShOnOr-
ably Discharged From Navy
Implicated in Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 27.-Sidney r..
Walker. recently discharged dishon-
orabIy from the navy at the age Of
% years Thursday night. Is incar-
cerated on charge of conspiracy
% murder the husband OF Lucille
Ender. who Thursday night was re-
leased on bond after she had de-
clared that the plot, if it existed
was not Of her planning Mrs. En-
der who is p years old, recently
sued her husband, Adolph. IS years
old. a coal dealer. for divorce. al
leging cruelty.
Nalaer was arrested after he had
unsuspectingly hired a police de-
tective 20 Kill Ender for SIS and a
promise OF $500 more after the act
had been performed. He talked free
Is when taken into custody, the bur
den OF his story being that "the
woman did il" He said he came TO
Chicago after his discharge from the
navy. met Mrs. Ender by introduce
ton and later went 10 room at her
house. He said he came 20 love Mrs.
Ender through seeing her husband
beat her. The police say, however.
that they have no evidence that En-
der mistreated his wife in any way.
except Mrs. Enders suit for di-
vOrce.
II was before the divorce suit was
filed, walker asserted, that a pro-
posal was made 10 do away with
E76er. He said Mrs. Ender told
him it was either her life or her
husbands. Mrs. Ender told the po-
lice after her arrest that all this was
the romantic rawlings of a youth who
had evidently conceived the idea
that she would receive a large
amount OF money after the death of
her husband.
According TO Walkers story, he
asked a barkeeper where he could
get a man 20 commit a murder and
a city detective was called in, dis
guised 10 look like "A desperate man.
Shortly after the supposed murder
er had received his first payment,
Walker was arrested.
Walker said he was born in Big
Springs, Tex, and had his schooling
at Los Angeles He said he had
lived also in Louisville.