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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20

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FREEDOM FOR ALL FOREVER.
Smoke SIGHT DRAFT 6-cent Cigar.
ain the Name Of Liberty.-sAVE
Food"
Send "Smileage" book to your SOL
der boy in camp and he'll smile.
Articles mailed to THE APPEAL
for publication must bear the name
aAd address of the sender, to insure
publication.
Be on the qui vive for the next big
thing, the May Pageant of Music,
Drama and Poetry under the auspices
Of Pilgrim Baptist Sunday School, st.
Paul, on Thursday evening, May 9Th.
Everybody should be on the que vi1e
for the MAY QUEEN BALL at Area
dia Dancing Palace under auspices of
Ames Lodge Elks about the second
week in May. Watch for further par
ticulars.
Miss Corrine Parsons, stenogra-
pher for J. M. Morris, dealer in real
estate, rentals, loans, etc., will re-
NSAVo AoNoA AO"o AIOuo LUZ
ton in THE APPEAL, If mailed to
her at 1921 Fourth Ave. s. or tele-
phone South 1896.
Would you have your feet smile?
Then take them to PRICE & SMED-
DLER, the expert scientific chiropo-
dists, It's Sixth avenue north. They
will remove all foot troubles pain
lessly and perfectly. They will call
at your home il you prefer. Just
call Hyland 5633.
Mesdames Price e Shredder the
progressive proprietors of THE HAIR
SHOP, IT'S Sixth avenue north have
made some very effective improve
ments in their up-to-date Beauty
Parlor" and are at work on others.
They have just received a new ship
ment of Overtons goods and can sup
ply customers with any article man.
ufactured by the Overtons. Ladies
and gentlemen are cordially invited
to call
The North Side Cafe. L. ("Count")
Anderson, proprietor. which has long
had the reputation of being the incest
cafe and chop suey parlors on the
north side, has been moved to much
larger and more elegant quarters at
901 Sixth avenue north a short dis
lance from the former location on the
same side Of the street. The Count"
did himself proud in the manner he
has fitted up his beautiful place of
business which must be seen to be
realized and appreciated. He now has
a special regular dinner at noon,
week days at 30 cents and Sundays
at SO cents. Telephone Hy-
land 1881.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20

Miss Josephine La Bodie
Sir Thomas Moore's Daughter.
Mrs. Eleanor Smith
Joan Of Arc. .... Miss Delina Logan
King Edward. Mr.. Peavy Johnson
Queen Elinor. -. Miss Adina Adams
Under the management of Mr..
Charles Miller and Mrs. Ella Jackson.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-20

MRS. ROBERT A. VAN HOOK
FASHIONABLE DRESSMAklN0
AND LADIES' TAILORING
PARTY GOWNS A SPECIALITY
1905 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
More Class A. Men Register

Cavalier county's registration list
of young men who have become eligi-
BILE to military draft since attaining
the age of twenty one years within
the past twelve months numbered one
hundred apd fifty. three, and when
compared with other counties over the
state shows up splendidly. 1t is hard
ly necessary, however, to remind the
reader that the enlistments from the
county since this country entered the
war, a little over a year, now reach.
ing we'll over the two hundred mark,
has made serious inroads into the
number of young men available to
meet the demands of the draft. When
harvest time draws near it will be
short nearly five hundred of the young
men from the farms and neaby towns
who year ago were on hand to re.
spond to the call of the harvest field.
The problem is one that the entire
Northwest faces and its solution in a
practical form is up to US older men,
stay-at homes, who in times of peace
had permitted ourselves to think that
active manual labor had become a
thing of the past. 1t is up to US to
step in and take the places of the
boys who have gone to the front
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
Reed and Police Magistrate Dickson,
the same being accepted and ordered

Reed and Police Magistrate Dickson,
the same being accepted and ordered
filed.
Mayor Power turned over to the
city council the check of P. P. Kop.
riva, in the sum of $500 the same
being the amount of purchase price
of old lumber in the bridge and side.
walk at the crossing of the coulie at
the west end of Spruce street.
1t was decided by the council to
have the waterworks and sewerage
systems extended west on Spruce
street to the properties of George M.
Price and Mrs. M. Kessler, if the
owners Of the same so desired.
Taking up the offer made to the
council at their last meeting by the
Oddfellows band, it was decided that
the city should employ the band to
give series of open air concerts dur
ing the ensuing three summer months
for which the remuneration is to be
$25 90 for each concert.
There being no further business the
council upon motion adjourned to the
date of the next regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
John Sheehan, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
ROAD CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that the
Boardof Supervisors of West Hope and
Mt. Carmel townships will meet on
Monday, the 18th day of June. 1918,
at O'Clock P. M. for the purpose
of letting contracts for grading slough
on range line between sections 81,
township 164, range SO, and section
SO. township 164, range so. Specifi-
cations for grade will be given on
ground on day of letting contract.
Contractor to give bonds for double
the amount of contract. The town
ship board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of West Hope and Mt.
Carmel Townships Boards.
Peter Zettel,
Clerk of Mt, Carmel Township.
Dated at Mt. Carmel, N. Oak. I,
this 9th day of June 1918.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

The undersigned, legislative cam-
didates for nomination on the Reprzb-
lican ticket at the primaries to be heIcs
June 26th, respectfully submit that
all are farmers and as such are loyal
to the farmers on every question:
affecting their material or social cen-
dition, while not unmindful of the
rights of every other citizen.
We are unalterably opposed to the
socialistic propaganda that is being
foisted upon the state by bunch of:
unscrupulous agitators, who are pred
judicing the farmers against the best
interests of themselves, the common
wealth and the nation.
We stand loyalty in word and deed
with the nation in the speedy and sue
cessful prosecution of this terrible
war, that the fathers anguish and the
mothers tears may be Transformed
to joy, when their gallant sons have
secured the blessings of liberty TO-
ourselves and posterity.
We respectfully solicit your support
HENRY MCLEAN,
Candidate for State Senator
JOHN BALSDON,
Candidate for Representative
ROBERT MURIE,
Candidate for Representative
O. R. DANIELS,
Candidate for Representative
(Pol. Advt.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
Registration of Alien Women

The registration of German al len
women will begin Monday, Ju ne II
and continue each day except Sunday
up to and including Wednesday, June
26, on which day the registration closes
at 8 o'clock.
In accordance with the President 8
proclamation of April 10, 1918, and
instructions issued by Attorney Gen.
eral T. W. Gregory, all natives, citi.
zens, denizens, or subjects of the Ger.
man empire or Of the Imperial German
government, being females of the age
IA years and upwards now within the
United States and not actually natura.
lized as American citizens are required
to register as German alien females.
In cities of 5000 population or
over the registration will take place
in the police stations and in the
smaller places and rural districts, at
the postoffices from which their mail
is served.
German alien females in Langdon
and immediate vicinity who are re.
quired to register will do so at the
postofice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

ing in defense of their rights; anc
like every set of men who have ever
dared to change the existing order ot
things, are denounced as traitors anc
enemies of society by those who profit
by the existence of wrong. The op-
position to the league is inspired by
the commercial interests that will be
affected by the success of the league.
The interests are making use of the
war in their attacks on the league.
They are using the war in an en-
deavor to create prejudice against the
league as an excuse to prevent the
league farmers from exercising their
contitutional rights of peaceable as
lemblage. But no opposition can keep
see aroused farmers from joining the
thague and voting together. They,
at least, know what they want and
how to get it and are not going to
be turned from the straight road to
their goal by any amount Of camou.
faged opposition.
Respectfully,
Otto Dettler,
Langdon, N. D.. June 9th, 1918.
Political Advertising.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
OPEN TENDERS WANTED

Open bids will be received by tn,
board of supervisors of South Dresden
township, on Tuesday June 18th, 1915
at the hour of nine o'clock in the fore
noon, for the grading and building OF
roads on the following locations said
township:
For the building of road upon the
town line between Section ss36, in
Mimic township, and Section. 81, in
South Dresden township, the length
of the grade to be thirty-fve rods.
For the building Of grade on the
section line between Sections % anc
"a in South Dresden township, the
length of the grade to be one hundred
and sixty rods.
For the building of a grade on the
section line between Sections II and
20 in South Dresden township. the
length of the grade to be twenty rods.
The right is reserved by the board
to reject any or all bids. There will
also be required of the successful bid.
ders sufficient bond to secure the
proper performance the contract.
By Order of the Town Board.
Andy Lothspeich, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
Court Term Adjournment

Clerk of Court Robertson states
that the June term of district court,
called by Judge Kneeshaw to have
convened on Tuesday of this week, the
18th inst, isbeing adjourned from day
to day at the direction of the Judge
who is busy with court matters at
Grafton. A list of jurors has been
drawn for the term but these will not
be called until definite date has been
set. 1t is quite likely to be along in
July before the court officers and at.
torneys reach a decision as to the
the date for calling of the adjourned
June term. In the meantime the num-
Der of cases on the calendar is increas.
ing to the extent that when the term
does convene the court quite likely will
be in session for some time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
Next Weeks Church Mission

A week of special mission services
at St. Alphonsus church, held both
both morning and evening commence
with the usual services of Sunday.
They will be conducted by Rev. Bene.
dict and Rev. Cyril two noted Catho
lie priests of the Passionist order.
The hours Of the service during the
week are eight o'clock in the morn
ing and half-past seven in the even.
ing, at the latter hour the subjects
chosen will be of interest to all and
a general invitation to the people of
Langdon and vicinity to attend is ex
tended. This week the reverend gen.
tlemen are conducting series of
mission services at the Catholic church
at Dresden that are being quite large
ly attended
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
COMMUNICATION.
To Editor Courier-Democrat:

To Editor COurier-Democrat:
When we farmers go to the polls
on primary election day we will
have one thing in mind-that we are
-partisaus. AS nor. .partisans we
will vote for the men who have been
endorsed by the non-partisan league
because we know that the league will
endorse no man who is not a true
friend of the farmers and wage earn.
ers. which means a straight out
champion of the common people.
That does not make the league a po:
litical party in the ordinary sense Of
tho world. 1t is more properly Sc
lective organization. 1t se'ects the
best men in all parties and sees that
they are nominated and elected.
Thus: Tom Jones, republican and
Bill Smith, democrat, are elected
through having the support of far.
mer's organization. Jones and Smith
may not be members of the league.
They may not be eligible to member
ship. They have been selected and
elected. not because of their party
affiliations, but because of their
qualifications for the Offices. Under
these circumstances to call the league
political party is certainly stretch
ing the meaning of the word all out
of shape The fact of the matter is
the league is CO. operative organiza-
tion of farmers brought, together
through the necessity for mutual pro-
lection against the inroads of COM
mercial and political organization
upon their property, their labor and
their liberty. The farmers are ris-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

Langdon is from day to day having
brought closer home to it the fact
that this country is at war and in the
past week the scenes have been chang.
ing rapidly. Mondays train took
Morris Winter to Gettysburg field,
where he enters training for tank
service. Walter Hunter and Dick
Boyd have also left during the week
to offer themselves for enlistment
all are boys leaving the homes where
they were born in the old town to
take their places as American soldiers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
Barn Struck by Lightning

Friday nights heavy electrical
storm broke in its greatest force over
the western part of this county the
greatest disaster being visited upon
the Jas. c. Milne farm in Byron
township, where the large frame
barn with stone basement and founda.
tion, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground, not, however,
before most of the horses and stock
had been saved, lessening consider
ably the loss of the renter. The ow.
ner, MIR. Milne, removed some years
ago to Oregon, but has since located
at the old home in Ontario.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Voters of Cavalier County:
l would ask the support of the Re-
publican voters of Cavalier county IN
my candidacy for the nomination. of
that party as member of the House
of Representatives from the 18th
Legislative District at the Primary,
Election to be held on Wednesday,
June 24th, 1918. l deem it hardly
necessary for me to add that have.
the endorsement of the Nom Partisan
league of this county in my candidacy;
for reelection to this office.
Respectfully,
Otto c.. Olson
Elkwood, June l1th, 1918.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

10 the Republican Voters of Cavalier
County, North Dakota
l wish to announce my candidacy
for reelection to a second term as
County Treasurer, subject to the ap-
proval of the Republican voters, att
the Primary Election to be held on
Wednesday, June 26th, 1918.
Respectfully Yours,
JERRY KELLAND.
Langdon, N. D., June 4. 1918.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
OPEN TENDERS WANTED

Open tenders will be received
by the board of supervisors of West
Hope township, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of June, 1913, at the hour of ten
o'clock in the forenoon for the letting
of the contract for the grading to be
done on the section line between Sec.
tions 80 and 33, Town 164, Range SO,
and on the section line between Sec
tion 4. Town 1853, Range SO and sec.
33 of Town 164, Range SO The right
reserved to reject any or all bids and
the successful bidder will be required
to furnish a bond for double the
amount of the contract, to insure a
faithful performance of the terms Of
the contract.
By Order of the Town Board,
David Patterson, Chairman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
In the Grafton papers of last w.

In the Grafton papers of last week
appears an item telling of a reunion
of the Jas, S. Brosnahan family at
that place on the eve of the departure
OF the youngest son, who has enlist
ed in the navy and left during the
last week for the naval training
station at Great Lakes, III. When
the Brosnahan family left here for
Grafton few years ago Henry was
a boy, less than ten years old, and
is still considerably below the draft
age at the time of his enlistment,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
FOR CLERK OF COURT

To the Democratic Voters of Cava-
lier County
l am candidate for norninatioEs
for the office of Clerk of the Dis
trict, Court, to be voted on at the prim-
rary election, on Wednesday June
26th.
shall certainly appreciate the vote
of every democrat who can convent
emily get out to vote that day, if NOM
mated and elected 1 pledge a faithfuh
and economical management OF
affairs.
Very Respectfully Yours.
Chas. S. Robertson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
SERVICE STAMPS.

If you have a son-a brcther-S
sweeheart-Use these stamps on your
correspondence or they are designed
as..gifts for those who are entitled to
them. 100 in an envelope 10 for cents
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
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City Council Proceedings

Langdon, N. D., June 3rd, 1918.
Minutes of the proceedings of a
meeting of the Langdon city council.
held on Monday evening, June 3rd.
1918, in the temporary council rooms
in the First National Bank block. Fol.
lowing the reading and adoption of
the minutes of the last meeting as
read the bills listed below were au-
dited and warrants ordered drawn for
same:
James Carson. taking down
windmill and taking apart S 10 90
Langdon Light Co., street
lighting for May. 80 60
State Bonding Department,
bonds for treasurer, audi
tor and magistrate -. 62 SO
E. l. Donovan, two months
rent for house for storing
city hall furniture, 500;
fixing pasture fence &c.. 26 O0
Hy Peterson, 81 hrs work
on fire hall basement -. % 65
L. Gould, 1877 hrs work on
fire hall basement. 49,. 43 10
Henry Gould, 112 hrs work
on fire hall basement. 80. "a IS
Harvey Smith 81 hrs work
fire hall basement. ..... 9 rs
Albert Dumas, 49 hrs work
on fire hall basement. 80. 16 O8
James Carroll 81 hrs work
on fire hall basement. 40
Phil Thibeau, SO hrs work
with team; one load shale AZ O5
julius Klemisch hrs police
duty at fire. e........... l SO
John Klemisch, 5 hrs police
duty at fire.. So. I SO
M. J. Horgan, 5 hrs police
duty at fire. ...... l SO
John Gum, 4 hrs police du.
ty at fire. .............. 50
John Gum, 2 loads ashes. SO
John Sass ii hrs work on
fire hall basement. .... 4 Cd
John H. Hill, "a hrs work
on fire hall basement... 7 88
Home Implement Co. hard
ware, ETC., .,............ 1 Is
Cava. Co. L'br Co., sets
plans and specification,
extra plans of fire hail.. SO 43
Fire Department % regular
and 8 honorary members
at Krein & Row fire. rs 90
Fire Department, man to
dry hose after fire. l SO
The bond presented by Contractor
Hussey, was presented and accepted
subject to the approval of City At
torney Devany. There were also
presented for approval the bonds of
Mayor Power. City Treasurer Milne,
City Auditor John Sheehan, City At.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To the Republican Voters of Cavalier
County -
l wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the approval of the Eepub.
lican voters at the Primary Election,
to be held Wednesday, June 26th.
Respectfully,
j. j. MAHONEY,
Langdon, N. D., June 5, 1913.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13
FINE ATTRACTIONS

Grand Opera-The Davis Grand
Opera Company. nine people. June
Both and July 1st. Red Cross Day,
July 2nd-Lecture by ]. T. Bergen.
William Jennings Bryan. lectures
July 4th. Lietenant Ivan S. Rossiter,
for 18 months a German prisoner of
War, lectuers July 7th. A Walhalla
Clautauqua June 3Oth to July 9th
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 80 and
sixty cents at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

We still have a few service flag
stamps. Come and get yours! 1OO
in an envelope of 10 cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To
restore digestion, normal weight, good
health, and purify the blood, use
Burdock's Blood Bitters. Sold at all
drug stores. Price 81. 25
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-13

Service Stamps-We sell them: 100
in an envelope for 10 cents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-15

looking lntently az the two men, who
watched each other. II was impossible
that Ida could help understanding the
meaning Of the sounds without.
she came close to Donald. Forgive
me for what / said dear" she whis-
percd, ellnging to his arm. Il was SO
afraid not Of death. dearest. but OF
the loneliness Ia that room. was
afraid for you"
He patted her arms without speak
gng. and led the way TO the coming
tower again. II was preferable that
they should die. n they must, by suf-
location. rather than in the NAV OF
the monsters. lneiosed within those
stout walls Of steel. they could at least
hope to end perpetual tomb there.
The pressure was still Increasing
/ The floor 0f the coming tower began
Is tllt. surely this was the end
But the floor rlEhted, tilted. righteC
/ once more. A sense Of movement sue
ceeded that 81 pressure, Then. &
their utter amazement, white ligh
shot through the observation port
flooding the inside 81 the conninl
tower. and the F55 scraped the rocks
Donald grasped at Davies. 'Dayies
We are at the surface again. he cried
Il There was no doubling It. Tn
moonlight fioeded the interior OF tn
tower. and before their eyes, see
through the port, wese the rugged on
, tines 81 Fair island. The monster
/ must have raised the submarine BY th
} united force Of their massed bodies.
! "Thls time" said Donald, 1--WE ar
+. going ashore 20 stay"
amen. !" said Davies solemnly, an
+ the three grasped hands.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-15
The Frank ButIerI.

William H. Croker of San Francis
co. who recently rebuilt a war-wrecked
French village at his own expense,
tells, apropos of the wine shortage, an
amusing story.
"a friend of mine"-so Mr. Crock
er's story runs-"is remarkable for the
bad wines he keeps. My friend enter
tanning some rather important guests,
one evening, turned to his new butler
and said:
'Higgs, is this the best claretY
"'No, sir said Higgs solemnly, it
amt; but it's the best you've got"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-02-15
lied His Doc to nFIlvver ),

When Henry Ward, prominent in Sa-
lima (Kan.) business affairs, tied his
vicious bulldog to his "fllvver," merely
as protection to dogs with better dis
positions, he was arrested.
"Guilty?" asked the court, after in
forming the defendant he was charged
with violating city ordinance against
attaching a tin can to dogs tail.
Eyes, sir" was the reply.
"Eleven dollars" said the court And
Mr.. Ward paid.