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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Early Morning
LangdoIl Blaze
J. LeBar Home a Total Loss
ON Monday at Daybreak
Small Insurance

An alarm Of fire at about half past
five o'clock Monday morning brought
the boys of the volunteer department
out before daylight in response to a
hurry call from the LeRar house at
the north end of Second street near
the Great Northern right of way.
Shorty after five O. clock, LeBar had
got up to fix the fire and gone
back to bed for a short time while it
burned up. In less than half an hour
he was awakened by dense smoke
that filled the room in which himself
and wife were sleeping. The kitchin
in which the fire had started was a
mass of flames. Nothing was saved of
the contents and the fire was in con
troll of the scene Of the confagration
before the fire department were able
to get line of hose laid from the
engine at the fire hall to the LeBa1
home on Second street. The loss is
partly covered by insurance to the
amount of $7O0. 1t is only few
weeks since the LeBars returned tt
Langdon for the winter and the los:
includes their personal effects as vel
as the house and its contents.
Years ago the LeBar property or
Second street was the scene of a fir
in which two small children wer'
burned and suffocated to death. Th'
tragedy occurring on the afternoon o
city election day about twelv
years ago. There was also loss suf
ferred by fire there about two year
ago this winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
High School Enters Contest

Langdon is to be one of some twenty
odd high schools over the northeastern
part of the state to be entered in the
contest Of the debating league of North
Dakota high schools. The first week
in February is scheduled to bring the
first or preliminary round Of the con-
test to close. The question decided
upon for debate this year is: fResol-
we'd, That in North Dakota the patron
age of the mail order houses is
detrimental to the best interests of
the state.'' The high schools that
have teams entered in the debating
contest of this year are: Churches
Ferry, Cavalier, Courtney, Caring
ton, Egeland, Hunter, Hatton, Hills
boro, Inkster, Grafton, Leeds, Lari-
more, Langdon, Jamestown, New
Rockford. Mayville. Page, Rugby,
Reynolds, Starkweather and Webster.
In the preliminary round of the contest
Langdon will have as its opponent the
team representing the high school at
Page, N. D. The details as to
whether the debate will be held here
or which side of the question will be
assigned to Langdon has not as yet
been settled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
ssFr. Michael Leaves for Kansas

Father Michael who has been visit
ing during the past three months in
this city at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Ann O'Brien, left on Tuesdays
train returning to St. Paul, Kansas,
where he re.enters the theological
seminary where he took his degrees
of priesthood, and will spend two ad-
ditional years in advanced religious
work. The last week or two o. his
stay among folks of the home town,
where he has grown up to young man.
hood have been the occasion of a
number of pleasant gatherings of
friends and those more closely associ-
ated with the O'Brien family. The
return of Father Michael to the holy
order with which, he will be associated
in his chosen work is accompanied
with the expectation that his advance.
ment will reflect much to the credit
of the home life of one of Langdon' g
younger generation, and the first boy
from the town to enter the church.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
some NOVEL FEATURES FOR
MID-W|NTER CONVENTION

Some Of the matters to be discussed
at the farmers convention and mid
winter fair which ia to be held in
Langdon three days the latter part of
next month, February 26th, 9th and
28th are to be sheep diseases and
general sheep management in North
Dakota. There will also be the sub
jects of weed eradication and control
farmers club activities; recommended
tions as to small grain varieties and
live stocks marked demands.
On the second day of the convention,
Thursday afternoon February 9th a
special session for women will be held
Mrs. Beard, who has been assigned as
the home demonstration extension
worker, for the northeastern section
of North Dakota, and who is located
at tLarimore, will be on of the speak
ers at this session.
1t is proposed to attempt the organ
ization of a Cavalier county wool
growers association, to assist farmers
in the marketing of their wool clip at
the best possible prices, arrange for
cooperative dipping equipment, ex.
change Of sires and various other
matters. The feature will be pre-
sented and action taken on it at one
of the sessions of the convention.
Possibly next week the program fol
the three days will be available in its
! entirety.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Woman Frozen to Death

Rev. Rykken of Wang on Monday
afternoon of this s}week oficiated at the
funeral service. held at the Garfield
Lutheran church at Edinburg of Mrs.
A. B. Medland, who during the early
morning hours of one day last week
was found frozen to death within a
short distance of her home. For some
time past the deceased had suffered
from a nervous disorder and unknown
to her husband and the family had
left the house while suffering from a
returning attack of her mental dis
order. Deceased was about forty years
of age and is survived by husband
and five sons, There is also brother
and sister in this country. She came
from Norway when young girl and
has been Walsh county resident the
greater part of the time since then.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Health Officer Investigates

DR.. J. w. Towey, who is at the
head of the county board of health,
made tour of inspection a couple of
days the -early part of the week
through sections of the western part
of the county from which reports
have been sent him of isolated cases
of small pox. West of Wales and in
the immediate vicinity of Calvin
and Sarles he found cases under
quarantine. There have been two
cases in a mild form near Hannah,
but the quarantine has been lifted
in both cases. Health conditions
over the county DR.. Towey reports
as improving. The southwestern
part of the county has experienced
epidemics of measles and mumps, but
these now appear we'll under control.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Club Topic, ''Conservation"

Conservation" is the topic that
will occupy the attention of members
of the woman's club at their next
regular meeting of Tuesday afternoon,
when the roll call will be for practical
ideas that have been carried out along
the line as presented by the government
food conservation bureau. The meet.
ing is to be held at the home of Mrs.
d. c. Mcdonald. All of the members
are especially urged to be present to
aid in passing along helpful sugges-
tions. war recipes, ETC., and to bring
along with them samples of bread
and cakes. made from war recipes that
they have tried out and found to be
satisfactory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
A New. Industy
Given Langdon
Model Steam Laundry New
Home Industry Secured
by Langdon Man

.'Bill'' Size, who a little over a
year ago came to Langdon and EN-.
barked in business as custom made
tailor, last week made the announce
ment that his line of trade is shortly
to be extended by the putting in of
an up to datesdry cleaning and clothes
pressing department.. Later we
have found the information is author
lied by Mr.. Size, himself, that his
tailoring establishment will in the
very near future have added to it a
model home laundry. In the past
week he has got in touch with first
class experienced laundryman and the
arrangements are now practically
completed for putting in an out.
fit of machinery for both washing and
ironing of the latest type. MIR. Size
states that he has been decided in his
intention to make this venture by the
fact that it is only short time until
Langdon will have waterworks and
sewerage system, two essentials of the
laundry business that cannot be over
looked. The enterprise is one that
will mean much for Langdon and may
be taken as an Indication of its
growth and development. Necessary
building plans for the carrying out of
this project are being drawn and a
steam laundry and dry cleaning estab-
lishment in Langdon are assured be.
fore the opening of spring. 1t will
be up to Langdon and tributary towns
to give Mr.. Sizes enterprise a de.
served support.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Masquerade Ball
Red Cross Benefit
Masque Dancers at Dresden
Raise Nearly a Hundred
Dollars for Fund

The masquerade ball given on FRI
day evening of last week in the Wood
man Hall at Dresden, under the aus
pices of the Dresden branch of the
Red Cross was great success, des-
pite the inclement character of the
weather, the net proceeds after all
expenses had been paid amounting to-
500. 25. Quite a number of fine Co.'S.
tunes were seen on the floor, among
which were those of Miss Clara jan
eek and Mr.. Deck, who were the
prize winners in the contest of the
evening. Miss Janeck appeared in
an artistic representation of Martina
Washington, while the costume Of
Mr.. Deck represented Uncle SAM.
The judges of the costumes were Mes
srs BONNER, of St. Cloud, MINI. and
Biewer and Krautz, of Dresden. Among
others who were very attractively Coz
tuned were the Misses Julia and
Lucy Mahacek. The success and able
manner in which the dance was car
ried through is due in a large meas
ure to the efforts of the committee
having in hand the financial end of
the affair. These gentlemen, had
also the hearty cooperation of the
young men of the town. Mention is
also deserved for the fine class music
which was furnished by the well
known Lorraine Orchestra, of Lang
don. sag
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
RED CROSS WORKERS BACK
ON JOB after The HOLIDAYS

Work in the Surgical Dressing de.
partment of the local branch of the
Red Cross, has got good start dur
ing the past week after the rest-u p
of the workers during the holidays.
More workers than ever turned out to
help with this most necessary work
and the several supervisors felt graft.
fed over the dressings turned out,
both as to the quality and the guam.
tity. There is still room for more
workers at the tables and an urgent
appeal is made to everyone to spare
an houre or two of an afternoon or
evening to assist in this work.
Classe meet Tuesday, at ZOO p.
M, Wednesday evening at 700;
Thursday at 200 p. M, Thursday
at 700 p. M, Friday at 200 p.
M, and Friday at 10 p. m.. A
large aprion and cap are worn while
the dressings are being made and
each woman entering sthe classes is
requested to provide herself with
these two necessary articles.
There are more sad irons needle in
the surgical department of our Red
Cross workers. Anyone having an
old iron not being used will help very
much if she will turn it over nnfor use
in this work. Phone either Mrs.
Ober orr Mrs. Spellman.
All doubt as to the ability of men
to make surgical dressings has been
dispelled since Monday evening. when
the first class of men workers in this
feature of Red Cross W ork was organ
lied. Ten men were in attendance
W ith Mrs. Milne as supervisor and
forty very we'll made dressings were
turned out. There ia room to ac-
commodate more workers and without
doubt enext Monday evening will see
the tables all filled Men entering the
class should provide themselves with
white coat or large white apron anc
cap that covers the hair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
CAMP DODGE Men WRITE TO
WOMEN or THE RED CROSS

Since the first of the ye ar many of
the Langdon workers of the Red Cross
have received letters from men of
the draft in the various training camps
which give expression to their feeling
of thanks on receiving gifts of knitted
work that have reached them from
this town. The two extracts of letters
below are taken from correspondence
that was addressed to Mrs. James
Walker:
81 received the pair of socks made
by you through the Red Cross, and
would thank you very m uch for your
kindness. The boys of this camp feel
that the women of the country are
doing everything in their pow er to
make the life of the soldier pleasant
and comfortable. Its some satisfaction
when we are here in response to a
call of our country to know that the
women are thinking and working for us
in their homes. 1t would do your heart
coed to see the boys when these gifts
were presented to them. 1t would
carry your thoughts back to the
Christmas morning Of the days when
as children we looked over our toys
and thought there was no day like this
one in the whole year. Let US hope
that the day is not far distant when
peace shall be brought to this world
the American boys will be marching
home again, victorious as in former
years. Not to the soldiers alone will
the credit be given, but to the good
women who are working and praying
for us at home,' Again thanking
you, l am ]. B. Arvidson, 313th
Engineers, Co. G. Camp Dodge, la.
Yesterday the government distri-
buted to the men of the national army
a large quantity Of wearing apparel
that had been donated by the women
of the Red Cross. Of course the boys
were more than pleased with these
gifts. We all received two pairs
of socks and a pair of wristlets.
They come in just right as the
weather now is both cold and stormy.
We are being used we'll and have
plenty, to eat. For myself have
only been down here for one week
but thoroughly like army life as far
as I have gone wish in my power as
far as possible to thank you for your
gifts to US soldiers through the Red
Cross. l can also tell you that all
sent to this camp have been properly
distributed. Private c. E. j. Johnson,
313th Engineers, Co. c. Camp Dodge,
la.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
"Cash and Garry" System

February the first Langdon's two
meat markets 60 on a leash and ! car
ry" basis of doing business. The
public are aware of there being con.
ditions which compel the trade of
Langdon butchers being put on a
strictly cash basis at this time, but
the taking off of the city delivery at
this season of the year is something
that number of home having tele.
phone service installed are sure tc
feel the inconvenience of. The
weather and in many cases the dis
tance of the home from the meat mar
ket make it somewhat a hardship fol
the housekeeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17

Tom Lindsay is another Langdon
boy who in the past month has gone
into the service of his country, having
enlisted in the United States Marines
and now in training at Paris Island,
S. C. Tom did not make lot Of talk
when he finally made up his mind to
answer the call of Uncle Sam and in
the same branch of the service as
Roy Horgan, Albert Drury and Alex
Robertson he is sure to give a good
account of himself when he gets to
the front.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17

The ruling in recent decision of
the United States supreme court out
laws papers of declaration of intens
tion of citizenship if the second papers
are not taken out within seven years
of the issuance to the party of his
first papers. .,>
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
NEW LONDON POLICE
 MAKE CONVENTION PLANS
Dinner at Ocean Beach Pavilion and
 Trip Around the HaFhor.

Arrangements are well under way for the annual convention of the State Policmen's association of Con necticut which is to be held at Ocean Beach. July Is. The New London de- partment has appointed a committee of arrangements and the delegates to the convention will find much in the war of entertainment provided for them on this occasion.
 The programme includes a dinner at the Ocean Beach pavilion and also a tri paround the harbor on board the Nelseco End, which is to be donated through the courtesy of the New Lon don Ship and Engine Co.
 The committee in charge of the ar engagements is Sergeant James C. Sul- lvan chairman; David Nagle, vice chairp1an; Walte~ Rehn, secretary: George Haven, treasurer: Frank T. Howard Charles 4. Hammond. Pat rick Murphy, Nelson T.. Smith, Sam uel l.. Kick. James E. O'Donnell and John J. Cavanaugh.
 Invitations hava been extended to Mayor k. E. Rogers and the court of common council, which has been ac- cepted and an invitation also has been extended to Commander John Rodgers of the submarine base The committee has asked Commander Rodgers to order, if convenient. one of the [. $ submarines to give an ex- hibition of diving in or near the har- bOr for the edification ef the visitors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Plans Completed For Parade.

The committee for the Greeneville community parade Fourth of July morning held their final meeting on Tuesday evening and everything is reported in readiness for the big event Thursday morning which Chairman Oscar ". Carpenter says will be the bigge t and best ever The parade will form at 8.30 at the corner of Hickory and Prospect streets and the parade will start promptly at o'clock. The parade will include band, sery:ee fag with bearers. soldiers and sai! ors. St. Mary's school Greeneville school Greeneville members of the order of Moose, Red Cross. with float fire department Spirit of '1G. There will be other features including the horribles. who already have q large list of entries from unexpected par ties. Uncle Sam, etc. Everyone is in vitAd tc participate, especially those with service flags, for whom there will be a special division About twar.r autos are entered and more are expected There will be charms galore in the parade which is going to be one of the biggest things ever pulled off in Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
SMASH BETWEEN AUTO
 AND TROLLEY CAR
Automobile of James Vellis Wreck
 Trolley Loses Some Paint.

X touring car, owned and driven by James Vellis, of the Liberty lunch in State street, New London. while driv- ing up Thames street, this city. Mon dav evening collided with the Nor wich-New London trolley car which had left Norwich at S.45. The trolley car was a closed one, and carried 8 front step of unusual width. Evident ly NIr. Veltis mfscalculated his dis tance from this step and. as a result, the left side OF the automobile crash ed against the step on the. car.
 The trolley was going at a rapid rate of speed and the force of the collision sent the automobile against the curb stone. After hitting the curhing, the autoinobila bounded back again against the rear of the troll ley.
 Mir Vellis was shaken up by the ac- cident. but outside of this he was not injured. The automobile. however. was wreck. The front left fender was torn off and the front left wheel was smashed. The front axle was broker and the dash bent and dented The rear fender was torn off the wind shield broken, and the top stays wrenched off.
 The left front step and supports or the trolley were torn free. and thc rear step. where the automobile agair hit it was broken The panit along the trolley car was scraped off
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
MARLIN ROCKWELL HAS
 s4s, 100000 ON BOOKS
Has Orders For tSo,ooo Machine Guns
 to Cost About $3t 900 GOO.

In an article on the Marlin Rock well corporation of New Haven which has a branch in this city. the Boston News Bureau says: "tThe principal American producer of machine guns is the Marlin Rockwell corporation. In 1915 th;s company. then the Mar lin Arms Co. undertook to manufac- tlIre undar license 12,0Q0 Colt ma chine guns for the British government and to finance this they sold S3,50o.- 900 preferred seven per cent. stock. So successful was the company with this contract that it was able to retire all the preferred stock by January. 1911. The Marlin business dates back to 1892. The Marlin Rockwell com- pany is now producing 500 machine guns a day or nearly Uncle Sans sup ply, This is made up Of $50 Marlin aF'Taft guns and 150 light Brownings.
 Marlin Rockwell has on it's books orders for 130.o00 machine guns val led at about $31000,00o This is an average of s23S rer sun. but it in cludes liberal supply of spare parts. The company has -s15, 000, 900 Of or ders on hand for other products.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
WANT RED CROSS
 WORKERS TO PARADE
Norwich Chapter is Urged to Make .
 Big Showing on the Fourth.


 Every worker ill the American Red Cross of the Norwich chapter is ex- pected to make special effort to join in the big parade on the Fourth of July. Fourth of July parades will be held ill almost every city of the Unit ed States this year. The special ob- ject of the parades is for the foreign born to demonstrate and openly eX- press their loyalty to this nation. All patriotic American citizens whether of foreign birth Or not are daily signi- flying their intention of pafafing. It is especially fitting and proper that the American Red Cross should turn out in large numbers because of the great interest and the high regard that peo- ples of all nations have for the work of the Red Cross. This great organ ization is universally known and loved and the mercy. sympathy and cheer t extends is understood in every lan- guage.
 The parade committee will favor the Red Cross by giving them the Vest erly band to march at the head of their section There will be two rest periods of five minutes each during the parade. All the workers of the Red Cross are urged to report prompt ly at the headquarters at the Thayer building on Thursday afternoon at half past one. All those intending to parade are to send their names to Mrs W. Tyler Olcott. Each one of the paraders in this section should fur nish her own cap and apron. The Red Cross by turning out in full numbers can make one of the most impressive parts of the parade A big represen- = tatien will be a generous response to patriotic duty and civic pride
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
Fourth Class Postmaster Examina.
 ton,

The United States Civil Service com- mission has announced an examina- tion to be held at Danielson. Conn, on July 27, 1918, as result of which it is expected to make certification to fill contemplated vacancy in the po- sition of fourth class postmaster at Central Village and other vacancies as they may occur at that office un- less it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill the vacancy by reinstatement. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was S9e9 for the last fiscal year.
 Application blanks, Form 1753, and full information concerning the re- quirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at the place of vacancy or from the United States Civil Service commission, at Washington, D. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03
ROCK NOOK HOME HAS SERVICE FLAG
With Seven Stars Raised on Anniversary of Birthday of Moses Pierce = Seven of the Boys Who Have Been Brought Up at the Home Now in Army or Navy at Home or Foreign Service.

A service flag with seven stars was dedicated on Tuesday afternoon at services held from to 4 o'clock in connection with the anniversary of the birthday of the late Moses Pierce, the founder of the home.
 Since the home was opened forty years ago on the 20th of May, there have been 460 children who have come under it's protecting care and of these children seven are now in the army or navy service. It will give great pleasure to those in charge at the home to learn of others whose names they may not have.
 The exercises were held out of doors. After the march around the house and up the walk to the entrance the fifteen childrenN saluted the American and service flags as they were flung to the breeze. Then with
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-03

Mrs. Charles Tyler leading, the Star Spangled Banner was sung. Mrs. Ed ward T.. Fuller gave T brief account of the seven boys who lse represent ed on the service flag. -
 After the. singing of Founders Song, two little boys reeited. l Cannot Fight to Save My Flag; and two little girls, gave Liberty Bell A treat of candy was enjoyed at the close of the hour. The ten babies. eight on blanket on the lawn, received their fuh share of attention and made satisfactory re- sponses.
 The seven boys whom the stars in the flag represent, with the order of their entrance into the home, are the following: Willie Swan, 175th; Grant Swan 176th; William Grover Swan 212th; Raymond Swan 2t9th; Robert Chapman 229th; Amie1 Otto Mohl 2S3d; John W. Eaton 297th.