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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
SUDDEN DEATH SUMMONS
OF OSNABROCK PIONEER

Langdon people We're apprised at
an early hour on Friday morning of
the unexpected sudden death about
seven o'clock of Albert Ritter, cne
of the better known among the pio-
neer residents of the German settle
ment northeast of Osnabrock, AL.
though not strong man and ad.
vanced into the sixties in his age,
his health had for months past not
given occasion for the family to feel
any alarm. In fact there had been
no occasion for the calling in of a
doctor until the evening before death
came with its summons. During the
evening he had complained of pains
in the head and accompanying sick
ness and attacks of dizziness, but the
symptoms had passed off and the pa
tient' condition evidently improved.
He was seized with another similar
attack less than two hours before the
end came, being unconscious nearly
all the time. Deceased is thought to
have sustained rupture of a blood
vessel. A widow and grown family,
including two sons, who have farms
in the western part of the count y
compose those left to mourn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
Schools Compete
For Liberty Bond
A War Savings Thrift Stamp
Campaign Starts Among
County Schools

What is pretty sure to bring the
sale of Thrift Stamps and War Saw
ings Stamps up to top notch as an
investment for the available finances
of the children over the county is the
offer that is being made this week bv
the Langdon Commercial Club of a
One Hundred Dollar Liberty Bond to
the school in the county, either town
or rural, that can show the greatest
accumulation of funds invested by the
boys and girls Of the school in War
Savings Stamps, before January lst.
1919.
The offer of the Langdon Com.
mercial Club was decided upon when
its officials had a conference on
Tuesday morning with Attorney Geo.
M. Price, who is the director of the
sales of thrift stamps in this county.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Price to urge
through County Superintendent Reher
and the individual teachers, the or
ganizing of every school in this
campaign to stimulate the sale of
war thrift stamps. The evenness of
the contest for the $lOO Liberty
Bond is to be controlled by the COM
petition being based upon the average
daily attendance of the school thus
giving the small rural school the
same chance to win as the largest
school in the county with a total
enrolment of 400 pupils.
1t ls only suggestion, but very
likely other organizations, similar
to the Langdon Commercial Club
will take up the boosting of the sale
OF war savings stamps to help win
the war and at the same time teach
tn school children the idea of thift.
If this idea should be carried out
the achievement as a patriotic move
ment for war fund investment will be
one worth while and be sure to attract
ilespread attention on the part of
the grown-ups. The opportunity is
here for the young folks to do their
bit and do it at profit, both for
themselves and their school-as we'll
as for their country and flag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Since the wrecking of the old city
hall to make way for the new $lO,-
900 municipal improvement that will
adorn the site b efore the close of the
present summer the fire fighting ap.
paratus has had to be temporarily
placed elsewhere.
The chemical engine is now be-
ing housed at the Scheonbechler
black ksmith shop while the hose carts
and the two large engines have found
quarters in the plant of the Langdon
Light Co., and at the Sparkling gar
age, locations from which they can
easily be taken to the city's water
supply at the site of tn, old fire hall.
The outfit of the fire department it
is expected W i'll be installed in its
new quarters not later than July lst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
Iona Boy Gets
In Flying Squad
Young Wienecke Has Passed
Final Tests of Efficiency
Now Demonstator

From Iona comes word of another
boy making good since leaving a
Cavalier county farm home to follow
the flag in che service of his country.
Ferdinand Wienecke, of Iona,
writes home that he numbers among
the several successful ones in a final
practical test on the aeroplane field
and has been selected to remain at
Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, La,
as one of the demonstrators to teach
new men assigned to that camp for
training. Ferdinand realizes that the
news will be gratifying to the home
folks, but it is not to his liking and
he is peeved, having been working so
hard in hopes of having chanc to
show his ability as flyer in France
and do his bit for Uncle Sam.
Young Wienecke, who is only eigh.
teen years old, offered his services
for soldiers life in war times last
fall. when he was accepted by the Ma.
tional Army at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-, and shortly afterwards assign
ed to the aviation corps and sent to
the aviation training camp at Gerstner
Field. He has had nearly eight
months of hard training and has made
good, his success follows up no
doubt from what he learned at home
on the farm at Iona where his ia
ther is farming two and one-half sec.
tions of land adjoining the town.
By the way, Col. Ed Wienecke is
also one of the ''mcde good'' kind
and may be said for several years
past to have taken advantage of the
"day light saving schedule" "-espe.
cially during the crop growing and
harvesting seasons of the year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Judge F. w. Bleakley, of the
county court reports the issuing of
wedding licenses to three couples re-
siding within the county during the
past week. On Thursday of last
week, March 28th license was is
sued to Henry Earn. of Langdon, and
Miss Minnie Thayer, whose family
home is at Fergus Falls, MINI. The
ceremony was performed at the par
sonage Of the M. E. Church in this
city On Easter Monday, April lst,
license to we'd was issued to Roy
Brandenberg, of Starkweather and
Miss Clara Krause, of Calvin. On
Tuesday the judge granted a license
to George Dunciaome and Miss Matilda
St. Vincent, both of the parties COM
ing from Olga and the ceremony be.
ing performed by Judge Bleakley in
his office at the Court House.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
City Election Tame Affair

Langd3n's city election of Monday,
at which mayor, three aldermen
and full set of city officers were
elected was the tamest affair of the
kind that the annals of Langdon s
history as municipality will be
fonud to con tain. The result of the
light vote that was cast in the three
wards amounted to less than one
third of the city's minimum vote and
reel ected Mayor Power and each of
tho retiring aldermen of the wards.
The same result was shown on the
ticket of city officials and the only
,w name to be found in the city 8
O hcial directory is that of Hans j.
Dahl who succeeds JOS Power as
police magistrate, the latter having
declined reelection. All names on
the ticket of this year were ele. I'd
by practically unanimous vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
Easter Sunday Cantata

The Easter Cantata given at the
Auditorium last Sunday evening by
the Langdon choral club. was given
an attendance of the people of Lang
don and vicinity that filled to over
flowing the seating capacity of the
main floor, the gallery and the boxes.
AS an initial appearance of Lang
don's choral club, since its organiza.
tion short time since, the perfor-
nance of Sunday evening was most
tlattering, viewed from an artistic
standpoint.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Captain c. D. Throckmorton, Vol
unteers of America, a noted lecturer
and traveller, will be in Langdon on
Monday of next week, the 9Th inst,
and will deliver lecture at the Pres
byterian church in the evening at
eight o'clock. The captain is stated
as being fluent speaker; he has
been lecturing for the past fourteen
years in the principle cities of Euro
pc and the United States and is
thoroughly posted on world conditions
and all vital questions of the present
day You will be entertained and en-
lightened if yoI attend his lecture
Admission free At the Presbyterian
church, Langdon, Monday evening,
April Sth. at eight o'clock
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04
SEALED TENDERS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
school board of Mt. Carmel, up to
Monday, April 29th 1918, for the
election of a one-room school on the
site of what is known as the Boesl
school. Plans and specifications can
be seen, at the office of the county
superintendent or upon application to
the board. The right is reserved by
the board to reject any or all bids.
The party to whom contract is let
will furnish ali material and labor,
excepting the foundation. The board
will meet at p. m. with the clerk.
BY Order of the Board:
Louis Schneider, Clerk.
36.39 N. Perius, President.
The Red Cross boxes are doing good
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Heavy impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood makes
you weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood. sound digestion use Burdock
Blood Bitters. 81. 25 at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Summer Time is the official
designation given the new daylight
saving schedule by the government
off cials at Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-04

Don't be slacker-pay your SUBJ
scription 10 the Democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Vacuum Cleaners
 Special
 $17.5O

Genuine rotary suction vacuum cleaners always have sold at a price that is nearly double the special price at which we offer them now. We are discontinu- ing this line and therefore of fer these last remaining mod els at a great sacrifice.
 Even though we will no longer carry these cleaners, they are guaranteed to give satisfactory results and to be in perfect me- chanical condition when you buy them.
 Rotary cleaners are very light. being made of cast aluminium. The mechanical system is very simple, containing but few parts, thus doing away with the possibility of their wearing out or getting out of order. This is not an electrically driven machine and is, there fore, much lighter than any sweeper on he market. It is easy to operate and cheaper to operate than an electric ma chine. It derives it's power through a highly geared fric- tion device.
 Only five of these in stock and all five to be cleared now at i9.oo. -4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
100 Trimmed Hats to be cleared in tue Millinery Shop
 half price

This not only interesting but of downright inn who feels her duty to practice thrift and economy practical You practice practical by choosing from these hats the of them the styles becoming and varied to suit of many different tastes and types.
 These hats which have been stock 30 days and longer
 The hats which offer at regular prices must be hats And when hat has been hand 30 days be hat and quickly gotten rid of by cutting it's price in half.
 mostly tailored and misses Great of the best staple including brown sand red and black. ndf0'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29


 FITTED BAGS-Sk lined and complete with Parisian ivory fittings mighty convenient for pliesd ihs fsns;s ss.oe 6Tsnslsr. snd 20.0O WEEKEND CASES-Small fitted bags of fine walrus seal, dandy gift that any 0E On would receive gratefully ZJ.UU SUIT CASES for Fine leather. Black or brown. Prices ranging OEn upward from C.JV COAT CASES-An English design in roomy leather bag, suited for the needs of snn m Priced 1850 and ZUsUU MARK CROSS English hide bags and suit cases Presd ssfu 1pwsrd Sssa anhs ron 1an 0s naos 1000 BOSTON BAGS-A practical serviceable bag and an inexpensive in the l.. J. 6 l.. Leather ssoos s.so and s'0's brown or 'lash' $50 OVERNIGHT BAGS-Black enameed bags we'll Psissd Risss is%9ls'sly s.se ta fitted 12.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
AEROLUX Porch Shades for comfort
 co zE J

eDA./C UIU uD When you protect your porch with Aeroux shades you completely bar out the sunshine and place not the slightest obstacle in the way of the faintest breath of air.
 Aeroux shades will make your porch or any room Tn your home cool, comfortable, restful haven from the heat
 AerOLux Shades are
 artistic and durable And these famous porch shades have many ex- elusive features which make them preferable to others which look like them, but which have not these features
 They not only furnish perfect shade and secluson, but are so beautifully finished and made as to add greatly to the appearance of any home. The fabric is smoothly and uniformly woven The heavy marginal cords are placed close to the edge to strengthen the fabric where strength is most needed.
 Aeroux shades are made of strips of wood woven together by the finest of fish-net cord The strips are stained in attractive coors and with stain which protects them from the weather. If properly cared for Aerolux shades should last for many years, as the stains are made from a spe- cial formula giving them a satin-like finish and making the splnts as near weather-proof as is pos sble.
 AU Shades six foot eight inches deep, the prices UGry accord
 ing to lDidths
 Shades, feet wide 2.75
 Shades, feet wide $50
 Shades feet wide 3.75
 Shades feet wide 500
 Shades, 10 feet wide 675
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
Vacation Luggage
4. J. & |. Iuggage Lasts

Ever stop to think how important the luggage is on vacation trip?
 A hand bag or suit case is your con- stant companion from the time you leave your own front door Until the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
The food adminis- tration requests that everyone cur t ail their consumption of wheat until the new crop is harve sted. The United States Food Ad- ministration has requested all patriotic Americans to use as little wheat as possible until the new crop is harvested.

To the patriotic American that simple request, which car ries no penalty for non-observ- ance, will be obeyed as though it were a stern command.
 A wheatless diet, as your phy- sician will tell you, is not an un- healthy diet. You can, with out inconvenience, eliminate wheat entirely from your daily meal. It may mean 8 little change in your way of doing and you may not like other kinds of bread as we'll as you like wheat brcad---but you can make that sacrifice when mil lions of other courageous Americans are so willingly making greater sacrifices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
DRESSES
S5 uD

Dresses that are unafraid of the wash tub, in gingham, white and colored voiies, tissue, organdy and others. pensive models at prlces ranging from 500 gradually up to $500. Sizes for ev- cry woman and miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29
tionist who will soon take needed rest,
wants all the comfort possible, will find d.
just such practical garments here all wa
all economical.
SKIRTS
S2.95 up

Assuredly your summer skirt must be willing to brave the wash tub. It's so easy to soil skirt and unless it Is skirt that is equally easy to clean. there will be lots of little excursions this summer that you cannot fully enjoy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

ever pulled or IN this or puv o,her
OOuutU. ITO Will carry with him
th" h'.t wishes uf tho entire Com-
mrnity u ts certainly a sreat loss
TO Tuba
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

property under the laws NJ this state
such ns oil property ana This in the
last few weeks This shows " hat
the oil man can expect when u
comes 20 u final show down
There Is no lease form that lH
possible to operate under that Is
even considered legal ia oklahoma.
This state proposed 10 make It u
crime TO ship gas out ~ the state
Just as tho gna was not us much a
commodity as corn. hogs. or cattle
and came near getting away with
II. altho u was turned down by the
supreme court ~ tho United Rthteh
by "A five To- three vote
Oklahoma has not only soaked the
oil man for the largest gross pro
duCtion Ws ~ record. but Is con
stanlly seeking for an opportunity
TO increase Ntmo on nuv lrcitNt
Whatsoever n has also spread the
propaganda 10 nelghhoring states
and urgo that these great taxes be
adopted simply for the revenue they
viii hring
II has promised repeatedly. a
square deal 20 the oil men ana then
at the very moment. sold the river
beds Ht 30 per cent royalty, thereby
shutting out oil men entirely aud
has only warcd untll the matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
OIL MARKET ouorAriors.
What The State Is Doing
For the OIL Men

II IN well known fact that the
ou men have worked wonders IN
Oklahoma They have increased tho
revenue by millions ~ dollars and
the state has returned absolutely
nothing 10 make tho pathway OF the
oil man easier. Just now the state
H. -indulglnE In Injuries as for in.
taanco buying buffalo to stock
parks IN spite Of The fact that the
war III on.
II has been claimed by native
horn citNons ~ oklahoma and has
been set up In law suits as cause
OF action that foreign corporations
have no rights and cannot own
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Tulsa on Man Honorcd.

L. w Young. jr., w now president
OF the big South Penn OIL company.
which Of course carries with u the
highest salary that Is available TO
any man In the oil game Mr Young
IN we'll worthy ot the honor that has
been rendered him and tho only re-
Erst among his friends I'm the mid
continent field Is that he Is going to
transfer his residence 10 tho eastern
fields lie has been elected TO tho
office 60 succeed Joseph Secp, re-
Gently deceased, ana will easily
handle the big concern and VIII sure
" put new life into tho South Penn
and will mako II more aggressive
than II has been la years and VIII
produce oil for the winning of tho
war. Since Mr. Young left the Barug-
dhll oil company 60 accept "A posi-
tiun with the Carter OF company
here his friends have all been men
tloning him for all kinds OF post
tons of high honor. such as repre-
sonting the oil fraternity IN OKLA
homu. and they have been absolute
ly confident that altho his councc-
tious have always been with the
Standard or its subsidiaries. that ne
was great enough and honest enough
to give every man an absolutely
square deaf Those who attended the
sale Of the Barnsdall On company
property last November VIII reuem-
Der how Mr., Young, sitting alone,
placed bid on every single piece NJ
property offered and stayed In tho
game as long as he thpt there was a
chance Of buying at a fair price, 10
WAS one OF the Enmest exhibitions pf
mastery knowledge OF the oil game
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

has been lost sight of hy thu oil
tta!ernly and then has rcdl,cl tre
royalties 10 the pHynarrre each
and all having been political pots
or tho bunch az oklahoma city ~
ooks now as tho ibsro was gulus
To he an accounting
Right now Auurncy-Gcnrrol T.|
Freezing iH undertaking tu "IuFcHti-
gate" tho high cost uf gasoline ga
this state when u fact le knows
that the oil men who have gone into
the refining business are paying
Tremendous premiums. and are E"lI-
Ing th'ir gdauliur ut the host rpa.
sib.9 price without fcFid t1 amy
price made hy anyone. anywhere.
lie knows there ls no monopoly but
also knows hat n be- could reduce
tho price. a would make him mighty
strong with the people who own
automobiles ana uIso with the biE
monopoly that be- selling gasoline m
twelve states at much b,.0w tho
market
Nj Freezing also knows that he
STANDARD Oil company ~ Indiana
sells gasoline No ~ th" obsi luc Of
tho attto uf Indiana az II cents per
gallon and across the line into ohio.
that another url.o prevails and h"
J'nows " he knows anything that
these pricCs are absolutely nrhtlrg
and not based on anything cxccpt o.
keep the price down where OKLA.
huma rc.lncrs are marketing they
output
Mr. froolms knows also that IN
|Rklahomn cay there are huulroda
or fake oil Iutu nAutpH ceiling HIrtE
20 the dear people ain over the
United states. many of whom are
widows and orphtus nud that tho.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

For sale We have several miles
four inch standard line uirc. now 900
transit from mills Phone Usage
4bTb.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
NEW TENSs on MAPS

Ranger District. Eas,land county.
ralo Pinto. Brown, Callahan, Cole
man. Comanche. stephens, Jack
and ShtCkelford. counties
INNES KELLY MAP COMPANY
Tulsa, Oklahoma
2l7 S Boston Phone Usage $50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

public the progress Of RIvERToN-
WYOMING REFINING, astonishing this
he hereafter.
Tho refinery materials beginning 10 arrive the
will moving bcrc until
whoto plant OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

New casing for sale,~ sufficient 10
drtli two or three wells with new
line pipe and tubing Immediate do
livery; we sell any quantity Small
orders solicited, pewar OH Co,--llo-
tel Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
OIL ANDGAS
Leases BupplisL Produo,isn Etc,

Coleman County-ln Mid-TcNas
field. Can give Information regard
Ing field or leases References, Cole
man National or First National hank.
Coleman. Texas. H. H. J.. Culp. Cole
man, Texas. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Fuel tank cars wanted ilftyuto
one hundred fuel tank ears to rcut
by trip from our refinery quick
movement, address box y 40. care
OF World ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Oil Refining Oil Pipe Lines
Oil Production Oil Royalties

added the TANK cans and the LARGE HOLD
INGS Of LANDS that growing and morc valuable
Tcsc ccmcna OF ertsin and the fact that every skhodor
a Of those departments of
than almost other
3 available the public.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Crude oil wanted Want price
three hundred barrels crude daily
delivered titt-hurE Kan pl's1urz
smetung company riIHburE kun
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

wantet--A refinery superintendent
for new refinery, must be thor
oughly experienced ~ the refining
business, give reference Ia first lc.-
ter, p-J4, care world
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Casing and pipe for sale, casting
and line pipe new: immediate deliy-
cry. .owest price; all sizes. a O..
Page. 2ll Calumet Bldg. Phone
S762.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

want 20 sell my ono third mt,r-
est IN a refinery, YOU must be pUlc
to take charge ~ somo part ~ the
business Box p-6i world Adv.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-22
HOW MANY GOLD STARS?

It is needless to say that many
Highland families are anxiously a
waiting news from overseas since
the last battle has been fought.
As stated last week, and known to
most readers, the 317th infantry
took part in the decisive battle, and
no report as to casualties has yet
been published. All Of us are mop
ing and praying that no more OF
them went down.
no confirmation of the death OF
Russell Hevener has yet been receiv-
ed. and the only information as to it
has cine lrcush lctters written by
Doc Kramer, a neighbor boy, whose
reference to the sad event was found
in a letter published last week, and
which came to our Office just as we
were going to press. In that letter
he spoke of having cleft Roy Mich
olas and Russell Hevener on the
battlefield" The death Of the for
mer has been officially reported,
but nothing given out as to the fate
Of the latter, and the family has
heard nothing. In today's paper
will be found another letter FROM
SerGt. Kramer in which he again re-
fers. to the two young men in the
same sentence.
Until an official notice is given,
there is ground for hope that he
might have been left on the field, Ell
Their wounded or as prisoner, and
viii still be among the heroes to
share in the happy homecoming.
Meantime, the family and friends
arenaturally concerned and anxious,
and they have the sympathy of
nost Of friends, trusting that his
place on the county's flag will not
have to be indicated by gold star.