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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

On Friday afternoon of last week,
Washington's Birthday, a game was
arranged for on very short notice by
the second team of basket ball players
of the Langdon high school, to be
played at Wales, with the town team
of that place. 1t was the initial
game for the season of Langdon's
second team and they had the salts
faction of winning it after two of the
fastest halves that spectators have
ever paid an admission to witness.
The game was called at 8:15, with
an arrangement for fifteen minute
halves. Fast playing was in order
right from the minute that the whistle
was blown and inside Of the first three
minutes the first basket for Langdon
had been rolled over by Koehmstedt.
Baskets to swell Langdon's score then
followed in rapid succession made by
Harrington and Rye. 1t may be noted
that Langdon's team work was parti-
cularly brilliant in the first half of
the game and when time was called
Langdon had piled up eight field has,
kets and two free throws to Wales
three field baskets, leaving the score
for the first half l6 to 6 in Langdon's
favor.
AS far as team work and basket
shooting are concerned the second half
of the game belonged to Wales. The
half opened with a foul and a free
throw by Harrington. Then followed
a basket for Wales in which Roberts
featured. A greater part of the time
during the period of the second half
it looked as though Wales was walk.
ing away with the came. The score at
one time being 18 to II in their favor.
1t was right here that Langdn staged
its come back. 1T started with a bas-
ket by Koehmstedt. Roberts then
shot a free throw for Wales and Rye,
one of Langdon's heady players, was
fortunate enough to find the ring for
another Langdon basket in the last
two minutes of the game, thus maxi
ing the final score when time was
called FL to 10 in Langdon's favor.
In the second half Fischer and
Roberts changed places. The game
as a whole was very rough. The fea.
lures of the game were the basket
shooting Of Roberts and Harrington and
the excellent guarding of Rem
frow, Robertson and Mercer. The
team reports SPLENDID treatment on
their trip at the hands of the Wales
quint and townspeople. The second
team has several games pending in
Guiding a return game with Wales and
a = "trip to Munich taking in a number
of the towns on that line.
The lineup and summary follow:
Langdon. Wales.
George Rye, r. f. Frank Schmidt
E. Harrington. l. f. Joe Fischer
Leo Koehmstedt, C. Stanley Borho
S. Robinson, r. g. H. Renfrow
M. Mercer, l.. G. Theo Robert
Fieldbaskets: Harrington 3, Rye 8.
Koehmstedt 8. Roberts S. Borho 3,
, and Schmidt l.. Free throws: Rye l,
| Koehmstedt /. Harrington ] ane
Roberts 1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

The date is announced for the holding
of the non.partisran state convention
to be held at Fargo on March 9th
and 18th. The district legislative
conventions that will name the dele
gates to the state convention have not
as yet had their dates named, but no
doubt will be held from a week to ten
days preceding that time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

Red Cross Raffies Under Ban of Law.
In a number of instances Red Cross
organizations, with no thought of vio-
lating the law, have authorized raf1es
as a means of collecting Red Cross
funds. The question of the legality
of these raf1es has been raised and
the Division headquarters legal depart.
ment has been assured by competent
authority that raffles undoubtedly are
lotteries within the meaning of the
law as enacted in all states within the
Northern Division. Chapters and
their branches are cautioned therefore
not to authorize the raising of money
by this means
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

A DvERTIsEMENT6 will ue inserted in this
"A column for One Cent q Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less 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 cents uerline eachinsertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

FARM WANTED-Wanted a Job as manager of
Alarm. near Langdon preferred. Married
man, with experience; steady and capable of
fit. Address P. o. Box 174, Langdon. 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28
Stripes and Emblems to be Given
Workers in Token of Service.

oLrlpes ana EmDlems to be Given
Workers in Token of Service.
The Northern Division, in an
effort to reward the services of those
women who have given generously of
their time for Red Cross purposes,
has decided to adopt the following
rules regulating the use of the Red
Cross emblems and the service stripes.
1t has been decided that at the end of
80 hours spent in service in the Red
Cross work room a woman may wear
upon her apron the Red Cross en-
blem, and at the end of 70 hours she
may add a Red Cross to the cap, and
at the end of 1913 hours she may wear
a service stripe about two inches long
and one-half inch wide on the pocket
of her apron, this stripe to be made
OF some red material. These regula-
lions govern all hours of service spent
in surgical dressing workrooms, in
hospital workrooms and all other
workrooms under the supervision and
government of the Red Cross organi-
cations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

GOOD CHOICE HAY. -About fifty tons of
Good Choice Hay for sale. Located five miles
west and one mile North of Langdon. Hay
is in stack. For price, ETC., address or see
Jos. Batta, Langdon. N. D. 32-S5*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

Junior Red Cross Organize at Hannah.
The Hannah branch reports that a
successful entertainment and pie social
was held by the Junior Red Cross
which was recently organized.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
THE EXECUTIVE:

THE EXECUTIVE:
R Ries sresidsnt iWoodf9w Wilson
CABINET OFFICERS.
s sssrstsFy Of Of s sSe Treasury wviiiiiiiEsG%b s 9. thMs eadogg
Attorney General, .........Jas C. MacReynolds
fPs os = Of gssnsrai: :Lind aegd M; &sEEisSn
Secretary of the Interior. $500. franklin K Lane
Secretary of Agriculture ...... David A.. Houston
SECRETARY Of o mRmerce..,.,W William e Rsdheld
o S. SUPREME COURT.
Associate Justices-Joseph McKenna, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, William r. Day, Joseph
McKenna, Wills Van Dsvanter, Msshilon Pit
ney, Louis d.. Brands. h. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
F.: T: j. j. M TsSnna :w ihaee5a
CONGRESSMAN.
George Nj: Observation-Disclosures city
g. u DlSIudfck
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C. F. Amidon
Hn;ted States states A Maoshai: Eda,.. T. !; Doyle
Surveyor General ................E A. Williams
National Bank Examiner............E. 8. Tyler
Collector of Custom.............Alex. Morrison
STATE SUPREME COURT,
Chief justice. A. Bruce
Associate Justices-A. III. Christianson J. E.
Robinson, r. q. Grace, J.. E.. Birdzell.
Clerk ofSupreme Court.........R D. hoskins
STATE OFFICERS.
governor =. Frazer
lieutenant governor. j kr9abel
Secretary OF State Thomas Hall
ataee n%rea GeneraI jWNiiiii y Of, ssSepe
Sup't Public Instruction. 80. Neil c Macdonald
Commissioner of Insurance .......S, A. Olsness
Commissioner of Agriculture. :. John N Hagan
Commissioner of Railroads.. a. Aandah1, c.
Bleick. M. P. Johnson. y.
DISTRICT COURT
judge Seventh District. ...... W. j. Kneeshaw
court Stenographer. Helen SANFORD
STATE SENATORS.
Eighteenth Henry Mclean
Eighteenth District. Otto Dettler
Otto G.. Olson, j. j. Schrag.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. Neil Nicolson
Second Com'r District. ..........S Iverson
Third Com'r Robert Lainp
Fourth Com'r District. 49,. ........,,L Louis Rose
Fifth Com'r District. ...........A Ale Russo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

C ovs11 RED
NOTES

Word comes from Northern Division
Headquarters that special attention
should be given to the knitting of
socks during the month of March.
Do not hesitate to make socks out of
the heavy yarn as this kind is needed
by the boys in the trenches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28
Gourler=De11nrrat
/. KEHMSTEDT, Prop

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
DIN, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdon a small
matter ofthe Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28
Langdon Branch Knitting Rally.

bTdHCH hIICC1ng NaIIy.
AS a fitting close to the March
"drive" for socks the knitting COM
mittee for the Langdon branch is
planning an afternoon Of knitting at
the home of Mrs. George M. Price on
Saturday, March 23rd. At this time
an accounting of the work done will
be made. The county committee urge
all who can knit socks to help with
this work and to come to Mrs. Prices
on the afternoon of Saturday, March
23rd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28

Subscription $3.50 per aunum Canada $40
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
aoon to receive prompt attention..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-28
CITATION

CITATION
AND CITATION, HEARING OF FINAL.
ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

sidewalk assessments. After an adj
verse decision had been rendered the
railway company appealed to the SUI
preme Court of Minnesota and later
still to the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States. All along the entire line
the statute in question was sustained,
and now that precedent has been es-
tablished, municipalities no longer
need be in doubt as to their authority
to compel crossing improvements.
Judge Ira B. Mills, Chairman OF
the Minnesota Railroad and Ware
house Commission pronounces the de-
cision one of high Importance to Min
nesota, for it settles controversy
question of long standing betWeen
municipal corporations on the one side
and the railroads on the other. The
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
is in receipt of numerous complaints
and inquiries from village and city Of
icials relating to the condition of
railroad crossings at important
thoroughfares in their respective COM
munities, but the Commissioners have
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Supreme Court Holds
Railroads Must Pro-
uide Crossing Walks

Every municipality in Minnesota is
concerned most vitality in the decision
of the United States Supreme Court,
handed down last week, sustaining
Section 1856, General Statutes of Min
nesota for 1918. This law directs that
railroad companies shall construct
suitable sidewalks at highway cross
ings to connect with and correspond
to sidewalks installed either by the
municipality or owners of abutting
property. Exception is made that
railroads need not construct cement or
concrete walks in the track space oc-
cupied by railroad ties if some other
substantial or suitable sidewalk ma
terial is used instead. Proceeding
under the authority of this statute, the
village of Clara City brought action
in mandamus in the District Court of
Chippewa County to compel the Great
Northern Railway to provide side
walks at it's street crossings in the
village. The Great Northern resisted
the action on the ground that the
gross earnings tax law specifically ex-
empted railroad corporations from To-
cal taxes and assessments, including
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

sition? They would in civil life, un-
doubtedly, but in the army, never.
They would salute, start on their
journey and if they came back late,
without no very legitimate excuse,
they would go without their dinner.
Do you suppose the boarding house
fellows would object to taking off
their shoes every time they left or en-
tered the eating place, after 8 o'clock
in the evening? This rule may have
been enacted by the landlady after one
member of her household had un-
consciously walked her one night walk
ing up stairs at 100 a. M, and MAX
ing more noise than was necessary
with his feet. You run across such in
stances at an army barrack building
occasionally, and after eight it sounds
like cemetery.
Would it startle the manager of a
summer hotel if he went up stairs
some morning and found the beds OF
$50 guests neatly made, extra shoes
Skinned up and laced at the foot of the
beds, all soiled or dirty clothing out OF
sight, floors swept, extra clothing
hanging neatly in the racks, no cigar
cite butts or tin cans in sight and
furniture busted and the guests out
side policing up the hotel grounds
s Some of these illustrations are
over-drawn, perhaps, but maybe they
will paint a clear picture in your
mind of discipline in Uncle Sans
army.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Discipline in Army
Completely Changes
Boys Mode of Life

Wouldn't it be strange to you, Mr..
Employer, if every man you had work
ing for you would come to his work
each morning, clean-shaven, with
clothes brushed and neatly pressed,
shoes shined and a clear look in his
eye? Wouldn't it be stranger still if,
when you called him into your office,
he stood erect, all attention, listened
to what you had to say to him and
never butted in until you were through
talking and then went back to his
work where he labored conscientiously
for you every working hour of the
day?
But, maybe you are used to a fell
low, not all of them are this way, who
comes slouching to his work Is min
utes late perhaps. When you call him
in the office, he lights a cigarette, and
casually blows the smoke about and
explains that he was out quite late
last night to dance and just couldn't
get up that morning on time. II
follows you couldn't get full benefit
out of his work that day. Maybe you
got huffy with this and reprimanded
him a time or two. Maybe he woule
tell you to ego to HE'LL" pick up his
coat and walk out of the shop. Ane
perhaps he was a valuable tradesmar
too. But he is in civil life-not the
army and he can get away with it
Wouldn't it be strange to you, Mo
Their dear, if every morning, befor'
school, Johnny would come up to yol
and say: Mamma, is there any worl
i can do for you before school time ?
eyes, Johnny" she answers, split a
nice pile Of wood to cook dinner an
supper with" Would you be surprise
i if he would about face, march to tn
wood pile and proceed to carry on
the mission or are you used to
Johnny who has to be called agai
and again in the morning and barrel
gets his breakfast in time for school
Maybe your boys went fishing Q
playing ball last Saturday. The
came home about 300 in the after
noon and, Of course, they knew wher
the cupboard was and that pot of jan
and proceeded to get their Dime.
/ Wouldn't they be surprised if tn
pantry was locked and you severel
told them that there would be no MOI
lunches served other than at the reg
ular meal hours and that they woul
have to get there on time if they 81
anything to eat after this. But that
army style.
Wouldn't it be strange if the teacl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
MARK ]. WOOLLEY
"For the President"

Candidate for Congress, Sixth Dis
trict, Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

An open competitive examination
under the rules Of the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission for the position OF
Clerk male or Female) in the
Post Office, Sank Centre, MINI will
be held on Saturday, May IL, 1918
commencing at o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form
which, with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the Commits
sion's local representative, Mr.. Alloys
Jus J. Meyers, Secretary u. S. Civil
Service Board at the Sank Centre,
Mimi, Postoffice, or from the Under
signed.
All persons wishing to take this ex-
animation should secure blanks and
file their applications with the under
signed at once in order to allow time
for any necessary corrections and to
arrange for the examination.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph of himself
taken within two years.
]. M. Shoemaker,
Secretary Civil Service Board,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

er Of every school would Inspect" tn.
pupils each morning. How many pupils
do you suppose would be left in a
class after they had been closely
scrutinized as to the length and
neatness of their hair, the condition
of their finger nails, teeth, clothes and
other wearing apparel? On top of
this maybe some of them would be
late, maybe their arithmetic was torn
somewhat and their grammar lesson
was not all completed as directed
For every criticism the teacher made,
say she sent them home or gave them
extra duty" Do you suppose she
would get a victim or two now and
then? That's army discipline.
Lets suppose furniture dealer sent
man to the Twin Cities to buy a
stock of furniture and told him to be
back May Is at the latest. The fell
low might have started on time, pur-
chased the goods, but at noon May Is
met up with lady friend and came
home day late. That some times
happens you know. Coming home a
day late the purchaser was met at the
depot by the village "cop" who in
formed him he was under arrest, took
him to the city Jail where he was fined
$4,000 and given a 60 day term. If
you don't believe this exists in the
army, take a French leave" and find
out. The above penalty is lenient
one you undoubtedly would get
worse than that.
Say, for instance, a farmer, living
IL miles out of town had suddenly dis
covered he was out of seed corn and
had the field all in shape for planting
that day. He called his three sons
and informed them of the fact and
told them to go to town and procure
some at the store and be back by IL
o'clock. Each was to carry couple
of pecks, there was no team available
then. Suppose the boys would try to
argue their father out of the propo-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

Mark j. Woolley, county attorney of
Hubbard county, Minnesota, "For the
President" candidate for congress in
the Sixth Minnesota District, was born
and raised in Wright county, Mime
sofa, is a graduate of the Howard
Lake high school, and the law depart
ment of the University of Minnesota.
Has practiced law since graduation
in Hubbard county. He is serving his
third term as county attorney Of Hub
bard county. Resides at Park Rapids,
is married and has three children.
He has always lived in the Sixth
congressional district.
Mr.. Woolley, in announcing his plat
form says; "I have but one plank in
my platform and there is but one
word in that plank--"LOYALTv, .
Should be elected to represent the
Sixth district in congress I shall do
all in my power to aid the President
in carrying out this war to sue
cessful conclusion and assist to the
outmost in stamping out seditious
speech.
Mr.. Woolley, who has always affili-
ated with the Republican party, IS
loyal and patriotic citizens who be-
seeking only the support and votes OF
lieve in the fundamentals OF the
Government of the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
IF.

If you can keep your head when al
about you
Are losing theirs and blaming IT OF
you;
If you can trust yourself When al
men doubt you
And make allowance for their doubt
ing, too;
If YOU can wait and not be tired b!
waiting,
Or being lied about don't deal in lies
Or being hated, dom tgive way tt
hating,
And yet don't look too good nor tail
too wise;
If YOU can dream and not make
dreams your master,
If you can think and not make
thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph ano
Disaster
And treat those two imposters just
the same;
If YOU can bear to hear the truth
you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make trap
for fools,
Or see the things you gave your life
to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with
worn out tools;
If YOU can make one heap Of all your
winnings,
And risk Il on one turn of pitch-and-
toss
And lose, and start again at your
beginnings
And never breathe word about your
If YOU can force your heart and nerve
and sinew !,
To serve your strength long after they
are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing
in you
Except the will which says to them
"Hold onw ,-y--.
IF YOU can talk with crowds and keep
your virtue,
Or walk with kings nor lose the COM
mon touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can
hurt you
If all men count with you yet none
too much,
If YOU can fill each unforgiving
minute,
With sixty seconds worth Of distance
run,
Yours is the earth and everything
that's in it,
And, which is more, you'll be man,
my son,
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

been unable to provide any relief or
supply any information other than
that an action involving the constitu-
tionality of the Minnesota statute was
pending in the Federal Supreme
Court.
Clara City now has opened the way
for all other communities similarly
situated with reference to the con-
dition of their railway crossing. Such
communities now have ample remedy
in their own hands in the event that
the railways fail to improve their
crossings upon proper demand.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
What He Would Do.

At the time that Frederick IL. used
% sup with his French philosophers
he demanded Of them one day. What
would you do If you were the king of
Prussia?"
Every guest tried flattering and
witty rejoinder. When the Marquis
dArgens' turn came he said: Sire
what would do? would sell my
kingdom and acquire small province
in France"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

In his examination before the con-
pressional committee few days ago
Townley stated that the Nonpartlsan
League had $4,000 members in North
Dakota and like number in Mime
sofa. At SIG each this would mean
that the League has received S1,6O0,-
900. Townley also stated that the
League now has funds of about S25,-
600. On being asked what had be-
come of the balance he professed not
to know.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Paid Notwithstanding ad was
prepared for and in the interest Of
Mark j. Wooley, by c. E. Ward for
which $500 per week has been paid
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

The FederaI government and the
Minnesota Safety Commission
are slowly but squarely gathering dis-
loyalists into the fold. The latest 70
be convicted is one N. G. Randall,
erstwhile Nonpartisan League organ
izer. This fellow will be remembered
as opening the Norpartisan member
ship campaign in Minnesota in August
1916. with a talk at the Sank Centre
Commercial Club rooms atiwhich time
he charged that the small twn bust
ness man was a robber and an enemy
of the farmer and that he and has
ilk were the real friends. Randall anc
his bunch of rough neck deputies hung
around Sank Centre several months
sowing the seed of discomfort Later
he opened his field of endeavor down
in Goodhue county spreading seditior
and disloyalty. His arrest followed
and Last Saturday a Goodhue county
farmer jury brought in verdict O
guilty as charged. Gilbert another
Nonpartisan League organizer will %
tried inthe same county on similal
charges within short time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

The congressional committee before
whom Mr.. Townley asked to (. !; appear a.
to refute the charges of disloyalty
against the League leaders made by
Judge Niece made things very IN
teresting for Townley. Some OF the
committee wondered how an organlza-
ton as patriotic as Townley claimed
it was, (and of course the Herald Is
working on a well grounded theory
that Townley is the League in fact')
could name a man as the party's can
didate for governor as unpatrlotlc as
g. A. Lindbergh. The charges were
based on statements made in a book
of which Lindbergh is the author
Townley can put his bunk across witt
some audiences but when facing mel
who are world-wise he looked yer!
much like the small potato which NJ
really is.