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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

"There is no peace saith the Lord
unto the wicked. Isaiah, xix, %.
There you have the answer of Holy
Writ to the kind of peace the Prus-
sian autocracy is always ready to
make. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

Saturday of this week, being the
second day of February is given obser.
vance on the calendar of the month
as Ground Hog Day, This year, how
ever, it is also ,.'Porkless Day." so
how in thunder can Mr.. G. Hog be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

The new daily of the non-partisan
league, to be issued at Grand Forks
will make its initial appearance about
March 1 and it is understood that it is
already c%hristened, The Daily Amer
lean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31
For the Tired Person.

There is nothing quite as luxurious
and delightful as a cold cream massage
or an alcohol rub. If the tired person
can employ someone to knead q little
cold cream on the face, forehead, tenn
pies and wrists, the result is often in
stantaneous, for instead of feeling
tired and heavy, but not sleepy, one
slips into that natural fatigue which
comes before slumber. So it is with
the rub of alcohol or witch hazel Ell
kher-it soothes and rests the nervaa.
After publishing the jamestown
Daily Capital for 10 years, Jesse B.
Burgster, proprietor and editor. an
nounces that he has sold his daily
publication rights to the Jamestown
Alert, the other afternoon daily. In
the future Mr.. Burgster announces
that he will publish only a weakly
paper, which he has printed for 10
years under the name of the North
Dakota Capital.
l.. V. Dahl, cashier Of the First
State bank at Alkabo, has left for
Minneapolis and enlisted in the ra-
dio department of the United States
navy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

One of the reichstag party leaders
declares that not a square foot of
German soil will be renounced. This
is defiant, but it is also significant,
as when the war began it a not
the retention of German soilpbut the
acquisition of enemy territory, which
was the Teutonic aim. .stf1r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31
TEACHERS EXAMINATION NO.
TICE.

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at
Langdon and Munich, on Thursday
and Friday February 18th and 18th,
1913, beginning each day at $3.50 a.
m. Fred j. Reher,
County Superintendent.
Langdon, N. Dak., Jan'y 81, 1913
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

Sam Groom, a brother of the edi-
torial heavyweight of u contempor-
airy, the Republican, has finally sue
ceeded in passing the examination
for enlistment in the, aviation corps,
it being his second attempt. Sam
will be remembered as teaching school
in this county some years ago at the
time his brother held the county job
of superintendent of schools. For
some time past he has been located
inc hicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow?
Liver perhaps needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets for bilious attacks.
Thirty cents at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

Subscription $3.50 per aunum Canada $500
GER annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communication must be received by Tuesday
aoon to receive prompts ttention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

Al. KGHMsTEDT, Prop.

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
d.n, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post Office of Langdon asmail
matter ofthe Sacond Glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

FARM FOR SALE'-16O acres of land in good
good soil no stones: 20 acres of same has
about 500 cords of tamrack wood on it. Price
$12. 80 per acre. Apply to owner. Andrew
Johnson. Jr.. Roseau, MINI. 1929
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

on December 22nd ,(the Saturday before
Christmas) a mink muff, wrapped in white
paper, muff had a piece of lining inside.
perty oblige by leaving same at Boyd's store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

BALED HAY-For sale. one hundred carloads
for immediate or future delivery. White,
the Hay Man. Cogswell, N. D. 26-27*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

SEED BARLEY FOR sALE-one Thousand
j. B. Nowatzki, Mt. Carm ell. 27.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

COCKERELS FOR SALE.-Choice pure bred
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels at 81 so
each. Mrs. Ed. Hanggi, Calvin. left
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31

FOR RENT-A five room cottage in Dresden,
next to the Dawson residence property.
Inxuire at this office, i4-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-31
W44I COLUMN COLUMN

A ADVERTISEMENTS will pe inserted in this
IA column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisemsnt inserted forless than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out Of
town orders. The rate for the Insertion o,
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be. ten c~entauerline eachinsertion.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
HarvesterMergerA Approved
Commission Says 1t Will! Bring
Efficiency and Economy

TRENTON. n. j., Sept. 26--Thc
State Board Of Public Utility Commits
sioners has approved the merger agree
ment between the International Har-
vester Company of New Jersey and
the International Harvester Corpora
ton. The board states the merger will
accomplish greater efficiency and econ
omy in the management and is for the
general welfare of both companies.
The application for approval of the
merger was filed with the board on
September 10 by the international Har-
vester Company of New Jersey, which
was chartered in this state along with
the International Harvester Corpora
tlon. Both companies have a capital
stock OF $4,000, 600 and are engaged
in the manufacture, sale and repair Of
agricultural implements, etc
The merger agreement, dated July
26, 1918, provides for the consolidation
OF the two companies into one concern
to be known as the International Har-
vester Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27

will gladly buy of the first party to
offer the goods.
"On the other hand" the letter adds.
at is unlikely that the Germans will
be able to send large quantities of
merchandise to Russia. in view of the
shortage of raw material and their
cwn needs. The general disorganiza-
ton in Russia will also prevent any
large turnover. They should be able,
however. to reestablish their connec-
tions, and this in itself viii give them
a great advantage.
after the war Russia will be ons
of the principal fields of commercial
rivalry, "ince the Germans hope to be
able to make I'D there a large part
OF the ground lost elsewhere. 1t is the
general opinion in Western Siberia
that North America viii be in the best
position 10 supply what is required in
competition with the Germans The
Germans will have the advantage OF
proximity. established connections.
and a better knowledge of the special
requirements CT the markets.
Stand Best Chance in West
"While the Germans will probably
rot be able TO grant the long credits
that were granted before the war still
In the sending of samples. {. j. {. cuo-
tations, personal investigation and rep
resentatiah. ETC., their practices con-
form to the needs of the Siberian mar
ket. The Germans also Will have no
difficulty in obtaining Russian-speak-
ing representatives since there will be
many former war prisoners. in addi-
tion TO Baltic Russians of German de-
scent. available for this purpose.
These considerations apply chiefly
TO Western Siberia In Eastern Siberia
the Germans will probably be unable,
because of geographical. shipping and
other reasons, TO recover much Of the
trade that they formerly held. The
position there is similar to that in
the Far East as whole. where the
prospects for German trade after the
Siberia, with European Russia. there
fore, is likely TO be one of the most
important of competitive commercial
markets after the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Finance Economics
WALL STREET OFFICE: Telephone
Mills Building, IS Broad st. Hanover 6s 1

The burden of financing the stock
market is to q limited extent shift
ing to interior banks, many pur-
chases originating in other districts
being carried at home. AS result
the situation locally is somewhat
easier, and the opinion is expressed
that the way may thus be opened for
some expansion of speculative ac-
tivity when the loan campaign is
ended. 1t is argued that if buyers
j, in other districts can carry their
own stocks there will be so much
more money available locally for
speculative purchases. But that view
is hardly we'll founded. There is
nothing local about the Reserve
Boards campaign for the conserva-
tion of credit; it is nation wide, and
the object is to keep down expansion
in all districts.
On Wednesday it "was learned
/ IVY IilS ilSNo NlSNSI III ViliSIdi SlL =
clcs that n definite announcement re-
garding the consummation of the
transaction 1.-THE sale of the British
assets of the international Mercan-
tile Marine Company] can be expect
ed by October l5." Thereupon Ma
rine preferred rose sharply and some
one sold near the top. Yesterday the
president of the company said that
negotiations may back and fill in
definitely. There is no indication
that the matter will be closed by Oc-
tober 15." Doubtless the news ticker
printed the first statement in good
faith and on what it regarded as
good authority, just as it has many
times in the past. Will it not name
the source of its information, if, as
was stated, it was ''official"?
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Americans Will
Fight Teutons for
Siberian rade
Germany Already Preparing to
Contest Commercial Field
in Peace Times

Although sparsely populated, Siberia
IS country of great resources and
when 1t is more thickly settled will
present one of the most important
commercial fields in the world. This
was recognized by Germany long ago.
and before the war its merchants and
manufacturers obtained a strong hold
on Siberian trade, which it will on
oeavor TO regain after peace is estab-
lshed, If 1t is not maintaining it now.
II any country can ship to this region
the products it now requires it will not
only do an enormous business bu.
weaken the German trade grip.
In regard to the situation there. il
was stated recently by the weekly
bulletin of the Canadian Department
OF Trade and Commerce that Siberia is
depleted of nearly all necessary sup
plies of manufactured goods, includ
ing the important lines OF agricultural
machines and implements. Imports
from foreign countries have ceased
and the situation is becoming serious
Russia will need to import from
abroad large quantities of rolling
stock, machinery, and other equipment
to put the railways and other in.
oustrles of the country on an efficient
lunning basis. The question will be
of the utmost Importance, since, owing
to the financial position of the country
Russia must utilize its natural re
sources and develop its industries to
the fullest extent possible.
Already Have Statesmen Busy
German commercial travellers with
samples have already made their ap-
pearance in European Russia. A letter
from Omsk states that German con-
sui is expected there soon. 1t will be
some years before the Siberian rail
ways and other means of communica
ton with the outside world will be in
a condition suitable to transport a
large quantity of supplies from North
America, and the Siberians. bereft OF
nearly all kinds Of necessary supplies
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Wealth Markets and Commerce
Relevant Comment
Delay in Marine Deal

The decline of the Marine shares yes
torday did not surprise those who
have followed their course since
tho negotiations for the sale of the
company's British assets were reported
to have begun year ago. Nor did
the announcement Of President Frank
lin following the meeting of the finance
committee in the afternoon differ in
any important respect from statements
made by him on the occasion of pre-
vious meetings. He said: "Thc stu
alton is unchanged. The negotiations
may back and fll' indefinitely. There
is no indication that the matter will
be closed by October Is. Harold A.
Sandcrson, chairman of the board, is
not expected to return to this country
He has completed his business here and
gone back to London, where he makes
his home" 1t had been reported that
Mr.. Sandcrson would soon return to
New York in connection with the pend
ing deal.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
st. Paul and Il. 4 o. Meetings Are
Postponed

Both the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul and the Baltimore e. Ohio meet
ings scheduled to take place yesterday
were postponed, the former because of
a lack of a quorum. In the case of
the Is. d O. it was stated that action
on the common dividend would proba-
bly, be deferred until the exact terms
of the roads contract with the gov
crnmcnt were known. In regard to the
81 900 obligations of the com
pany maturing October !, director
said that negotiations for their ex-
tension were still under way and would
probably be arranged before the date
of maturity. Some delay has been oc-
casloned in the efforts to obtain a
complete list of the holders Of these
obligations
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
No More Chevrolet Dividends

Following meeting of the directors
Of the General Motors Corporation yes
terday, at which the regular quarterly
dividends of So share on the COM
mon stock and $3.50 on the preferred
were declared, it was announced that
no further distribution Of the capital
stock OF the Chevrolet Motors Com
pany would be made in view of the
iatter's decision to distribute its hold
ings of General Motors stock to stock
holders and to liquidate the company.
The amount that Chevrolet stockhold-
ers would have received through the
declaration Of the regular quarterly
dividend at this time, it was explained,
will be made up in connection with
the distribution OF the General Mo-
tors stock. w. C. Durant, president,
stated that all the General Motors
plants arc now working at capacity on
government orders.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Regular Declarations

American Piano Company div.
idend of S1.1o per share on the preferred
stock. payable October 20 stockholders OF
record September 20.
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Corpora
tion.-Divldend of IA per cent on common
stock. payable October 10 to stockholders OF
record September 30
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail-
road Company.-Quarterly dividend of per
cent payable October 20 TO stockholders OF
record October j.
Eureka Pipe Line Company. Dividend OF
50 per share. payable November ] TO stock
holders of record October ,.
Georgia Light. Power & Railways Cont
pany.-Quarterly dividend Of y per cent en-
the preferred stock payable October ! to
stockholders of record September -.
Haverhili Gas Ligh. Company. Quarterly
dividend of Sl.l2i. per share. payable Octo
ber to stockholders of record September o.
Inspiration Copper Company. Quarterly
dividend Of 81 per share. payable October -
to stockholders of record October H.
International ButtonhoIe Sewing Machine
Company Quarterly dividend of per cent
payable October 10 to stockholders of record
October l.
Middle States Oil Corporaton-Re Regular
monthly cash dividend of l per cent, payable
October | to stockholders Of record Septem
ber "a.
IT,,
Regular dividend of "a per cent on pre-
ferred stock. payable October to stockhoi'-
ers of record September 26.
Norfolk & Western Railway COMPANY
! Quarterly dividend of | per cent on the aa-
justment preferred stock. payable November
I le 10 stockholders of record October 81
Reece Buttonhole Machine COMPANY
Quarterly dividend OF per cent, PAYABLE
October l5 to stockholders OF record octo-
Der !.
Reece Folding Machine Company Guar
terly dividend of per cent, payable October
10 to stockholders of record October l.
South Carolina Light. Power & RAILWAYS
, Company. Quarterly dividend oil lls Per
cent on preferred stock. payable October
to stockholders of record September 20
United Drug Company -Quarterly divf,
dend of Il. per cent on the first preterreas
stock. payable November to stockholders o'
record October Is.
United Railways & Electric COMPANY
Regular dividend of 30 cents per snare on
the common stock, payable October 10 70
stockholders of record September y.
Virginia arolina Chemical Company
Quarterly dividend of per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable October Is 70 STOCK.
holders of record October :. The regular
quarterly dividend of per cent on the com
mon stock also declared. payable Se' e
vember to stockholders of record October l''
Western Power Corporation.Q Quarterly
dividend of per cent preferred stock;
payable October Is to stockholders OF recoru
September 30
Massachusetts, Gas Compsny.-pi Dividend o.
l@4 per cent payable November ! 70 stooA-
holders of record October Il.
Boston Consolidated Gas Company.-Quar-
terly dividend of y per cent payable sep
tember 80 to stockholders of record sep
tembcr 81.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Jewelry and the War

Jewelry manufacturers are now on
gold rations as result Of the recent
ruling Of the Director of the Mint that
no gold be sold for commercial pur-
poses except to holders of priority GER
tifcates. In accordance with decision
Of the War Industries Board, manu-
featuring jewellers are now permitted
20 buy from the United States Assay
Office 80 per cent of their normal con-
sumption of gold. The normal is fig
0red month by month on a basis of the
average consumption in 1915, 1915 and
1917. The curtailment Of the supply OF
gold, coming after the absolute cutting
off of the flow of raw platinum, is
already beginning materially to limit
The production of jewelry. AS soon as
the full effects of the new measures
are felt men familiar with conditions
in the jewelry trade declare there will
be a surfeit of manufacturers Many
makers OF jewelry are already rapidly
converting parts Of their factories for
more essential purposes and are doing
government work. The jewelry facto-
ries seem to be adaptable to the manu-
facturc of surgical instruments, and
some OF the large' o:1es are now max
ing them for the army and navy. The
jewelry factories now seem to be labo-
ratorlcs for the solution of the problem
of turning nOn~cssential producing
units into war industries.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Marine Preferred Slumps

Marine preferred, which had closed
39s up at 1057s in excited trad
ing Wednesday, advanced to l06 IS
in the first hour yesterday, but
was unable to maintain this gain
despite optimistic predictions of the
benefits that would accrue to the
stockholders when the sale of the Brit
lsh assets have been consumatcd. While
the rest of the market was showing
its greatest strength the stock became
reactionary and closed at 1O4M within
an eighth Of the low and at net loss
of e. The common, which had sold
as high as 295s, closed unchanged at
2Sfe
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Higher r. r. Costs
Offset by Freight
Rise, Willard Says
B. & o. Shows $1,922,30
Deficit After Paying Com
mon Stock Dividend

The order of the Director General
of Railroads authorizing an increase
of approximately 25 per cent in rail-
road freight rates should restore the
relation formerly existing between the
gross revenue and operating income
Of the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad,
according to a statement made by
Daniel Willard, president, in the an
nual report issued yesterday. The
1917 operating ratio was 77.09 per cent,
compared with 72.06 per cent in 1916.
"The average wage paid labor in
1917" said Mr.. Willard, "was fully 40
per cent higher than in 1910, and the
total wage payments Of the Baltimore
d. Ohio Railroad Company in the last
ilScaf year, due to wage increases only
were approximately S1S,00O,000 greater
than they would have been OH the 1910
basis. During the same period all ma
terial Increased greatly in prices. A
test on fortythree principal items
showed an increase Of more than 76
per cent above the prices in 1910. while
The price Of fuel increased more than
100 per cent
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
The Biggest Gold Refinery

The mint at Ottawa, Canada, is now
SAID to have the largest capacity Of
any gold refinery in the world. Since
,he outbreak Of the war gold and
bullion to the value of approximately
- I'oVo'oVQ,ooo have been received there
by the Dominion Department of Fi-
nance, acting as trustee for the British
government and of the Bank of Enc
and. The heavy demand on the gold
refinery necessitated the construction
ol a second plant. with monthly out.
put Of 100000 ounces of fine gold
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Telephone
Hanover 6St4

l7.7S per cent. The principal items in
the statement. with changes from the
preceding week, follow:
Gold ..f71 542,360 Inc. I546,633
Total reserve. 29.596, 900 Dec. S. 900
Notes reserved 28,733.O0O Dec. $4,000
Notes in crcn 60 497 600 Inc 1902 900
Public dep'sits 1884 900 Dcc.6, 191 900
9th deposits. 1873 1897 900 Inc A,O32, 900
Gov. securities 54,202, 900 Deco, 1865, 900
Other secur .100, 1884 900 Inc. $4,000
Bank Clearings.-Bank clcarings yes
were:
New York. .s54eoe55,o15 ssf,'5eS 4s.15225s
Boston ..... 48891,821 17,474,804
Philadelphia. 67,732, ,206 13,170,338
siiyer.,-London, 49M, unchanged;
New York. 101 &c, unchanged: Mexican
collars, 7Sc, unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Elections

Allen G. Hoyt has been elected a
vice-president of the National City
Company and Samuel w. Baldwin was
appointed assistant treasurer.
Matthew c. Brush, formerly presi-
dent OF the Boston Elevated Railroad
was elected vice president of the
American international Corporation by
the directors at meeting yesterday
Clifford '. Brokaw has been elected
member of the Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
American Ice Jumps 51s

American Ice stock was only second
to American Steel FoundrjeS in 70
spect to the extent of its advance in
yesterdays stock market trading. At
the closing price of 35as it not only
showed net gain for the session If
SO points. but had come within 81 Of
the previous record high of 35a4 Ruv.
ing IN this stock was reported to have
come from the same sources which
have been large purchasers of Burns
Brothers. stock 40
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Maturing Obligations

The report stated that during 1917
the company sold its own obligations
to the amount Of $25.S03, 800 and paid
maturing equipment trusts and other
obligations to the amount of s3,382 900.
1t also issued or assumed in acquisition
of the Toledo & Cincinnati Railroad
securities totalling s17O9O,5OO. The
latter company represents the reorgan-
ization of such parts Of the old Cincin-
natl, Hamilton e. Dayton as were ac-
quired by the Baltimore & Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
News Digest


Paris Boursc Inactive PARIS. Sent.
26.-Trading was quiet on the Bourse
day. Three per cent rentes BROUGHT
81 francs 75 centimes for cash Ex
change on London was quoted at 26
francs centimes. Five per cent loan
sold at IS francs 25 centimes.
London Money Ratcs.-LONDON. Sent
26-Money was firm at 8 per cent
Discount rates were: Short and three
months bills, 1852 per cent. Cold
premium at Lisbon was at 1870.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

In an inactive market yesterday
changes in foreign exchange rates were
narrow and in many instances un-
changed. The general tone of the mar
ket was steady. Francs were slightly
easier, and Scandinavian and Swiss
rates were somewhat frmer.
Closing rates yesterday compared
with week ago follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27

Sub-Treasury. The banks lost
$4,000 to the Sub Treasury yesterday.
Bank of England Statement.-LON-
DON, Sept. 26.-ln the weekly state
ment issued to-day the bank reported
a decrease in the proportion of reserves
to liabilities from l7.SS per cent to