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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09
Draft Soldiers Go
To Camp Logan
Fifteen Leave on Saturdays
Train to Take Up Military
Training in Colorado

Fifteen drafted men from Cavalier
county will entrain from Langdon on
Saturday of this week for Camp Lo.
gan, Colorado, bringing the number
of registered men who have gone
from this county since June 5th. of
last year in response to the selec.
tive draft up to total Of 158 men.
The fifteen who leave on Saturday
make the second quota of draft num-
ber two and Cavalier county is one of
the eight counties in the state that
will be exempted from sending men
in the third quota of this draft on
Nav, 25th. as it has a credit balance
ofsome IS registered men who have
either enlisted or been inducted into
the country's service since June 5th,
in addition to a gross quota of lS9
drafted men. Otherwise about 80
men from Glass One would be called
from this county to fill the third
quota in response to the war depart.
ment call for 233, 900 men from the
various states of the Union the latter
part of this month.
1t is the recognition by the depart
ment at Washington of the adjutant
general of North Dakota in his de-
mand for credits to be given for the
voluntary induction and enlistment
into service of registered men that
gives eight counties in the state ex-
emption from this third call for men
in the second selective draft. The
counties are Burleigh, Cavalier, Die
key, Divide. Foster, Golden Valley,
Grand Forks and Ward.
In Cavalier the gross quota of the
draft call has been 189 men while
the county has been credited with
223 entering military service since
the draft went into effect on June 5.
last year.
The fifteen men leaving on Satur-
day, giving their draft number, name
and address follows:
1492-Adolph O. Flom, Milton.
996-Olvin j. Walden, Nekoma.
12O7-Frank L. Hutton, Wales.
14OOA-Neil Schultz, Iona.
ll89A-Peter Bjornstad, Homen.
1123-Edwin Dahl, Milton.
91-Siguard Palm Fargo,
68O-Thurman Isenbargen, Clyde.
l2S8-Willis o. Gish. : Clyde.
52s-Magnus j. Snowfield, Langdon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09
Lindstrom's Trees Bear Crop

Saturdays mail brought to P. P.
Kopriva, of this city, from Orland,
California samples of ripening al
monds and apricots, from the ranch
of A. E. Lindstrom. Both had ad-
vanced in growth to almost their nor
NAL size and hung in attractive clus.
ters to the small branches on which
they were shipped. In addition to
showing the big yield and advance.
ment of the Pacific coast growing aea-
son they are also an indication of the
advanced stage of the trees that Mr.,
Lindstrom has planted on his Cali
fornia ranch, since moving out there
only few years ago. The samples
sent were especially of interest to
Langdon parties who have invested
in small tracts of land in this pro.
ductive section of the western coast
country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09

For regular action of the bowels.
easy, natural movements, relief of
constipation, Try Doan's Regulets,
Thirty cents at all stores.
When baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil
at once. Safe for children. A little
goes long way. Thirty and sixty
cents at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09
7 wo Legislative
Tickets in Field
Tuesdays Old Party Meeting
Clears Political Atmoshere
For June Primaries

The aftermath of the meeting helGa
IN this city on Tuesday afternoon by
the republicans and democrats of the
county has not resulted az some NAV
wrongly form the idea in the forma.
tion of a new party or the overthrow
of either of the old parties, but in
dicates strong dererminati on upons
the part of both not to allow of the
usurpatlon of their former power by
any new fledgllng with new ideas and
untried polices that have as vet been
unproven as to their right or purpose.
1t was no star chamber session be-
hind closed doors, in fact any whea
desired were given admission and IL
only required an alignment with either
the republicans or democrats to give
the right to take part in the DELHI,
erations.
Conservatively estimated over tive
hundred and possibly two hundred and
fifty were present in the court room.
and the interest manifest showed that.
none were there for the purpose of
playing politics or doing anything.
which would result in friction, but-
on the other hand, anxious to a most
admirable degree to make the result.
be harmonious understanding which
would be for the country's best good
and the restoration of an harmonious
| nf
Il was to be seen at an early
stage in the game that the interest
of the meeting was centered on the
legislative feature of the approaching.
fall's campaign. Attention to any.
thing pertaining to the county ticket
was eliminated entirely and attention.
given to the best and most feasible
ways and means of putting Cavalier
county back where it rightfully be-
longs on the political map whee il;
comes to representation in the legis~-
lative halls at the state capitol.
The outcome was after the prelim-
inaries of organization and the NAM
ing Of committees had been disposed
of that both the republicans and
democrats decided to place full leg
islative ticket on the ballot at the.
June primary election and that in the
fall campaign which follows the sup
port of the two parties will be placed
behind ticket composed of such car
didates of both parties as shall have
shown the greater political strengths
on the nominating ballot.
The republican ticket at the June
primary will be composed of the fol-
lowing selected unanimously by the
meeting;
State Senator Henry Mclean.
Representatives. ohm Ralsdon, O..
R. Daniels, Robert Murie.
The democratic selections made are
composed of the following;
State Senator-W. H. Porter.
Represeutatives-Joseph MEG auva.
ran, Alex Russell, John Reid.
The plans include and active SPEAK,
ing campaign before election.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09
Osnabrock Pioneer Has Gone

On May day, Wednesday May 1st
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Peter Moe, nine miles northeast of
Osnabrock, the end came peacefully
to Syver Christianson, one of the
pioneer residents of that section of
Cavalier coutny, for the past quarter
of century. Deceased is mourned
by a grown family of so ms and daugh-
ters. his wife having preceded him
in death number of years ago.
The funeral was held on Monday, at
the Goldberg Lutheran church in that
neighborhood. He was about sixty
five years old and several of the fam
ly have located in Montana since the
homesteading of government land in
recent years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disaese.
For pure blood and sound digestion
Burdock's Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. SIZE
Don't be slacker-pay your sub.
scription 10 the Democrat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-09

838-Roy A. Harold, Iona.
74l-Albert L. Chase, Langdon.
697-Claud Harris, Fairdale.
1O86-Walter Nelson, Osnabrock
771-Clifford Delling, Milton.
The gross quota for the whole state
in this call for May 25th. is
6952, the credits for the whole state
total 5682, leaving the net quota at
1902, which is finally reduced by
other allownces to 1880 as the actual
number of men which AZ of the IS
counties of che state must furnish for
the draft on May 25th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
WOMEN SOUGHT AS MARINES:
TUESDAY IS RECRUITING DAY
Expert Typs Will Replace Men Headquarters in Wash
ngton-AppIicans Must Be Between Twenty
and Forty Years Old

To replace ahde-hodcd soldiers now
employed at clerical work at the Unit 4
States marine corps headquarters in
Washington, who are desirous of getting
in overseas detaChments. women be-
tween the ages OF twenty and forty
years will be enlisted. This was the
announcement made today by Major s
A. W. Patterson, officer in charge of the
local recruiting station at 1909 Arch
street. The major designated next Tues
day as ladies day" when applicants
will be considered at the station here.
Only expert typists will he considered
the officer declared. except that one or
two may be selected who have had six
or more years office experience. The
women are wanted as clerks in the ad-
jutant and inspectors department at
headquarters and anyone applying for
this duty must he prepared 10 go to
Washington not later than October |
\ test az to the clerical ability of the
applicants will he held At tho local sta
ton and those selected will undergo "A
physical examination. The women will
be enrolled in the marine corps reserve
as privates for the duration of the war.
their pay and allowance amounting TO
practically S1l0 a month. The woman
reservists will he outtiilod at Govern
ment expense with outer uniform. Every
applicant must furnish excellent charac-
ter and business references
The grls will he selected with the
utmost care" declared Maio Patterson.
and all must furnish tho hest refer
ences. Since they arc going to wear
the marine uniform Il is particularly
desired that they bc weli-aprearinC
women. BY that I do not mean to say
that they must he pretty girls As a
matter or fact. women in the ncighhor-
hood of thirty years are rrcferahlc But
in any event we do wish women who are
neat-appearing and wcll-mannered.
What We do want is real women
women who are ambitious 10 serve the
Government and who will adapt them
selves to the spirit of the marine CORPS
and women who have ability. If the
reserrists do not prove satisfactory at
headquarters they will he disenrolled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
GEN. PERSHING'S LIFE
A PROGRESSIVE ONE
Important Events in Career
of Famous Commander of
American Forces

General John J, pershing. commander
of the American exped,ionary forces in
France may or may not have given
thought Yesterday 20 the fact that Il was
th" day before the anniversary OF his
birth, but developments on the western
battlefront in France prove ConCmsively
that lie had his mind set upon some
thing of vast Importance to all
America. and in fact to the entire
world-a body blow by Americans at
the Kaiser and ar German nilitarism.
The fact that This great American drive
was iuaugurated the dav before the an
uiyorsary Of the birth Of the American
commander makes General Pershing's
City eighth birthday stand out more
prominently before the American public
than any September ~ since $50. when
General Pcrshiug was born al Laclede
No
The inauguration Of the American
drive VAS in the nature Of an advance
reply 10 birthday greetings to General
Persniup
The American commander was
iearher in IA" negro school of his native
town at the age Of II, and three years
later. 1850. was graduated with honors
from the state Normal School at Kinks
vile. Mo. He then taught school at
Prairie Mound. Mo. for two wears. and
ON July H. 1852, in competitive ex-
animation. won his appointment to West
Point. II" was graduated as a second
lieutenant I'm 1856 and his subsequent
assignments which lcd 10 his appoint
mcut to tho highest rank in the Amer
lean army follow:
Assigned TO SiXth cavalry in the
Ararhc~ campaign. Promoted to first
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13

NOTED TO be brigadier general over the
heads OF S62 officers. In command OF
the Department of Mindsnao, he hrmly
established American authority In the
Philippines.
In 1914 he was given command of.
Fort Bliss on the Mexican border. In
August, 1915. his home In the Presidio,
San Francisco. burned. and his wife ana
three children perished in the flames. In
March, 1916, he was sent into Mexico In
command of the punitive expedition
against villa.
He was given command Of the Ameri-
cain eXpeditonary forces in France by
President Wilson on May -, 1917, sailed
on May IS. He was promoted to be gem
eral in American army October 4, 1917.
March 90, 1918, While the great German
drive was in progress. General Pershing
was able to offer General Foch the en-
tire resources Of America to stem the
tide. September l2. 1918. commanded
United States troops in first great Ameri-
can drive against Germans at st Mihiel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13

much--his health and vigor. But all
despondenCy and the thoughts Of his
hopeless future never robbed him OF the
nobleSt of all traits of manhood---that
to look after an aged mother And thus
as he labored from day to day. his little
savings went to her, that this act of his
might in small measure alleviate the
sorrow he brought to her and the loss
she had sustained
One Man In Hundred
"'rhc man who made this clock Is.
therefore one out of the hundred, and
thus impul%ed by his motive he created
this wonderful piece Of work from bits
Of iron brought TO his cell from the in
stitution'S scrap heap. nodded part for
part, and asst stands in the tower today,
completed. it bids defiance to the experts
Of the outer world to duplicate ii under
the same trying conditions it was made.
But the greatest secret Of this mans
wonderful cleverness lies in the fact
that every tool used in the accomplish
ment was his own make.
"Throngs of visitors view II daily. and.
when the story is told, 60 away with a
mingled feeling of admiration and sad
ness
There strikes his clock now--another
hour nearer the gate for the rest OF us
except TO him who made il. unless
so let us forget what he was and
what he did. and Judge him only by
what he is today. May the eighteen
years he has served. his noble traits. his
achievements and his reformation out
weigh any objection raised in giving
him back his liberty"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
FAVOR LOAN INTEREST TAX
Senate Brewing Antagonism TO
McAdoo's Booster Measure
By the United Press

Washington. Sept 13.-Fostsred by
fear of creating in the United States
bondholding class, opposition is brewing
in the Senate to the bill Secretary Nc
Adoo has asked Congress to pass. ex-
empting from taxation the interest on
Liberty Bonds
While the House is expected to pass
the measure quickly. it may pe tied up
in the Senate so long as to cause buyers
of bonds in the fourth Liberty Loan
some uncertainty as to whether the in
terest on the bonds will be taxed.
The measure is designed t. lfelp bond
sales. But opposing Senators pointed
out today that it would not affect the
hundreds of thousands II Americans
who buy one or two bonds. II is an
inducement to the man of means to
whom the Government locks for large
bond purchases.
The House took up the bond bill today
with expectation of passing it before
adjourning fer the day. The report of
the House Ways and Means Committee
in favor of the measure was unanimous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
LLOYD GEORGE HAS
CHILL, But RALLIES
Premier Stricken After Speech
in Which He Halls Amer
lean Nalor
By the Associated Press
Map.bestar EpvIupI Gpt,t

Premier David Lloyd George. who be-
came i'll last night after his reception
during the day. when he was presented
with the freedom OF The city and de-
livered a notable address in response,
was reported this morning to he pro-
crossing satisfactorily. All the engage
ments that had been made for him to-
day in his tour of Lancashire, however,
have been Cancelled
Last nights announcement stated
that the Premier was suffering from
chill and had q high temperature.
of particular interest TO the American
public was the reference made by the
Premier in Yesterdays speech to the
advent OF the American forces in France.
The full text Of the passage in which
he made this reference reads:
"The additional fact which depresses
the Germans is the advent Of the Ameri-
cans. They have been pouring in steadily.
There is no finer feat in the history of
British industry than the way in which
our shipping has been taken away from
all sorts of urgent business in order to
concentrate on transporting the troops
across, and now We are carrying about
so per cent Of the American troops
across the Atlantic.
There is another German miscalCI-
'ation for YOU. They were under the inn
preston that no more than two divisions
could he brought across. There were
many people who thought that. but a
special effort waS made. and YOU never
know what YOU can do until YOU really
try in. any business. when British ship
ping was motilized without any loss of
time for the purpose of carrying Ameri-
can troops il was a marvellous feat. OF
which we have real reason to he proud
as a nation.
"They are there now. hundreds Of
thousands of them. and the Germans
know it. The advance guard Of an army
of at least ten millions of the finest ma
terial in the world is fighting. The Ger
mans have no America. and as a result
Of their despair they are actually turn
ing to Austria"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
PARDON ASKED FOR LITER"
PENITENTIARY CLOCK BUIl DER
Fellow Convict Pleads for Man
Who Still Helps Support His
Mother
Made Timepiece and Tools
Out of Bits From Prisons
Scrap Pile

An appeal for the pardon of n "lifer"
a letter to the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
by convict-one who has twice been
refused pardon.
The "ifer." prisoner B-12Sl. known
better in the prison as LITER Jake has
served eighteen years. He is the builder
OF the immense clock now on the tower
Of the institution.
He fashioned it with tools manufac-
tured by himself from scraps of iron
brought to him from the prisons scrap
heap
The plea for the pardon has been filed
with the State Board and will be taken
up at the fall meeting IN Harrisburg.'
master mechanic as the result of
MS many years Of labor behind prison
bars. the 'lifer" has never forgotten his
aged mother. and his meager savings all
70 to her that this act might in a small
measure alleviate the sorrow he brought
to her." the letter states
The name of the "lifer" is not di-
vulged; neither is that of the letter
writer. A cut" Of the clock and its
mechanism accompanied the letter. which
follows:
Allow me to mail YOU herewith the
cut OF clock. one to which feel il ap-
propriate 10 attach little pathetic story.
simple. yet true. and when told should
brlng response from those who believe
IN giving fallen man another chance.
Nothing About Crime
II care not what wrong he did that
gave him life in here; neither will |
touch upon his past a. ! write. Time
should heal any sore, and eighteen long
convict years are long bit to do, when
away from home and those one has
there and loves. So hinder ye him not
in his trying to get back, as he this fall
appears before the Board Of Pardons
This clock. which he made and which
from the tower strikes the time for this
institution. records the hour. at least for
the rest of us. one nearer to our day of
liberation. But one might rightly Won
der how the toling sounds to him, who
is here, doomed to stay on. while others
may go when his clock strikes their hour.
His years in here made of him
master mechanic. but they cost him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
TOWN CABLES TO PERSHING
Swarthmore Celebrates Drive and
Sends Birthday Greetings

A cablegram was sent 10 General
Pershing by the Swarthmore community
war council last night after a celebra-
ton in recognition of the achievement
of the American forces.
The message follows:
Birthday greetings from all Swarth-
more. Our boys. our hearts, our
prayers. our faith, our hopes, are all
with you"
Prior 10 a rousng patriotic meeting
held by the war council, there was
parade in which the Emergency Aid
Red Cross. Boy Scouts, the fire COM
panies. Company H. First Regiment Re
serves. and other organizations marched
Addresses We're made at the meeting
by Mrs. Henry 6. Marshall. James II.
Law. Paul NJ. Pearson. of the Pcnnsyl-
Vania Chautauqua Association, and
DR.. William f.. Ellis. who presided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
GARAGES CLOSE AT EIGHT
Service Stations Will Shut Down
Early TO Save Gasoline

The Philadelphia Garage Association,
comprising virtually all garage owners
in this city. has decided to close its
gasoline tanks and service departments
at & o'clock at night. beginning next
Monday. Only such lights as are es-
sential to the safety Of owners of cars
returning their machines will be left
burning III the establishments.
Announcement Of this decision was
made in a letter from George B. Blind.
president OF the association. received
yesterday by the fuel administra ton for
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Blind said that the
members had determined upon the move
as a factor in great saving of gasoline.
man-powcr and electric current for Gov
eminent purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
LORRAINERS PRAISE PERSHINC
Congratulate Him as Descendant
of One of Their Families
By the Associated Press

New York, Sept. 1S.-The General AS
sociatio nof Alsatians and Lorrainers in
America made public here today the
following cablegram of congratulations
sent to General Pershing in France on
his birthday:
while under your admirable COM
mand the glorious descendants of the
heroes of 1776 and of Gettysburg as
found the world with their deeds in
spired only by love of liberty and de-
mocracy. the Alsatisns and Lorralners
'of America. deeply moved that the de-
have been chosen to destroy odious chains
with ouI F'och. Petain, Haig and Diaz.
send you, on the occasion of your BIRTH
day, heartfelt wishes for a great mill
itary success In 1918 and hope TO cele-
brafa shortly Tith you In the village
ss ~ family Of PnesrschlnE (Perahin6)
- zI1noyZ sk ciyilisstten and &eliyoF~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
NO B. & o. EMBARGO HERE
Order 10 Carry Only Coal Applies to
Pittsburgh District

Because Of the congestion existing in
the Monongahela Valley Director Cen
crai McAdOo has placed an embargo on
all freight shipment other than coal on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad In
that territory.
This embargo, which is effective imn1e-
diately, applies only to the Pittsburgh
territory. When it was first announced
yesterday the impression prevailed that
1t would affect the entire Baltimore and
Ohio system There was no intention OF
extending the embargo to this district.
and the railroad will carry general mer-
chandse as well as coal to and from
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
SCHOOLS HELP RED CROSS
Reports show Pupils Made ot.OOn Gar.
men,s Iast Year

Rcd Cross classes in tn" elementary
sch"uis are already planning ~ greatly
Increase their output this year. 'Iast
year the g"ado school children Of Phila-
delphja turned out $1,000 articles for the
Red Cross.
Tie report which Suncrintcndout Gar
Der received today from the home eco
romiCs department also showed that
grade school pupils last year made 5000
dresses. skirts, kimOnos and such gar
meuts for their own use and $4,000 pieces
of clothing for their cooking outfits
including aprons, ""pS ana Kitchen
dresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13
e.. G.. Jones Promoted to Major

Mrs. Thomas e. Jones. 2lS9 West on
tario street. received word yesterday
that her son. captain Charles Coleman
Iones. Of Company +, Third Engineer
Corps. had been promoted TO ma jor
Ma ior Jones has been on the firing line
in France aud returned home on Mon
day. Septebmor =. He has since hecn
training another company at Camp
Hutchinson, Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-13

William Richard Trobridge super
visor Of the Trenton Division. PennsyI-
vania Railroad. and formerly of this
city. died at his home at Brdgeton,
y. j.. this morning OF pneumonia. He
was thirty-rine years old. lie leaves
widow and two daughters