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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-10-24
How many war stamps have you?

/ How many war stsmps have you?
A roller skating rink has been
opened in the public hall at Alsen.
"A car Of Lignite coal on car this
week. Sc. 25 per ton. Langdon Wood
Yard.
We Iexpect to receive a car of
apples on track Saturday of this
week. Price So. so per box. Boyd's
Department Store.
Mrs. Jas. Wilkinson and the child
rem took Saturdays train for Graf.
ton, where they will visit part of the
week with old friends.
The Bartle Hardware Co.. has a
54x72 foot foundation laid for the
new store to replace the one recently
destroyed by fire at Alsen.
Sam Cross, the Olga postmaster
and farm machinery dealer was over
at the county seat Monday giving
attention to business matters.
Miss Lilly Sandberg left on Mon
day returning to her home in Mime.
apolis after a visit of over a month
on the farm of her brother west of
town.
Milton is getting to be quite a pc.
tato market. Five car loads have SO
far been shipped through the
farm produce company exchange by
j. w. Pratten.
Albert Schrage of Alsen, when op.
Grated on in a Devils Lake hospital
. the other day for appendicitis. had
small st one, the size of a hazel nut
removed from his appendix.
There we're fifty eight subscri Der
for Liberty bonds in Grey township.
That's the township where Count!
n Chairman Sillers used to hold dow
q his claim shack some 'steen years ago
Rev. z. James retires from tn
r Methodist church at Hannah, as it
pastor after four years of service t
h take charge of the work in a. me-
q field comprising Forest River, Ardoc
"a and Inkster.
o Miss Letetia Plummer was HON
n during the week from her school 6
II Clyde for a few days during tn
week, it being closed owing to til
prevalence of Spanish "fu" anon
the ate aiding children.
TodayAuctioneer Kieffer is holdin
F: a sale Of thirty head of high grae
dairy cattle for Louis Towers, locate
f: south of Calvin. Tomorrow is. Il
: date of the big sale at the Al)s
: Pinkerton farm near Dresden.
John Lunney of Northome, MINI
NJ and Mrs. Mccain and Mrs. Vale
ss of Kelly Lake. Mimi, were passe
gers leaving Monday. They are r
&c ~latives of the Foy family and h
no been here to attend the funeral. +,
" : Henry Jennings while in town Mo
day stated that: his threshing out
was still at work threshing out t
=, crop north of town and had 10
=, ahead that would keep them goi:
until the end of the week and pc
haps longer.
1t is noted that the Canadian CO
- ualty lists of the past W eek ha
reported Alex x. Cochrate, former
of Wales and Hannah as being kill
in action. He enlisted at Battlefor
Sask., about three years ago, havi
seen service during most of that til
on the western front in France.
The Calvin branch of the Red Crl
is this fall receiving the procee
from something over 100 acres
farm crop, pledged by farmers trit
tary to that town. 1t would look
though Glenila township has a lie
over most other districts in t
county in Red Cross acre pledges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-10-24

The government wants five men
from Cavalier county to volunteer to
go to Newport News, Va, to do car
penter work for the winter. best
wages and free fare and travelling
expenses offered. If you are interest.
ed see George W, Price this. week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-10-24

The George Lachner auction sale
billed for Tuesday of next week the
29th inst, is one of the larger sales
to be held in the vicinity Of Wales
this fall. The Lachner farm lands
have been rented and all of the farm
stock and machinery is to be sold.
The sale includes 10 head of fine
work horses. 1t will start promptly
at noon and Auctioneer Kieffer has
the sale in charge
Yesterday the democrats and re-
publicans of Cavalier county united
in escorting Hon. S. J. Doyle, their
choice for the next governor on a
triumphal tour of the county. The
towns which the party visited and in
troduced the candidate to the people
included Milton, Osnabrock, Langdoa,
Dresden, Wales, Hannah and Sarles.
No meetings were held owing to the
expressed wish Of the board of health
but the tour 10 viewed as being quite
q political triumph just the same.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-10-24

A. O. WOLD
Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed to Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, N. OAK.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
CARTWRIGHTS ARE ALL
 SAFE IN EVERETT

Charles Cartwright, custodian or the White Pass Athletic club, re- ceiyed . letter in the last mail from his wife. who recently with the four boys went to Seattle.
 Mrs. Cartwright stated that they reach-' seattle in safety, put couiu not procure a house or living rooms in hat city so they went on to Everet: at once.
 In that city they secured suit ale house and are now comfortably located, although they are not very haprv, as all the boys have been slcB wi:;. the flue, Mrs. Cartwright alone escaping. Little Harry had the a. sease the severest, but is now con Yalescjpg, and they all expected 10 Le oa within, few days. The iA- npos of the boys has prevented them from starting to work.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
Jobbers Predicting Good Times Ahead

James Kennedy, the popular clothing, merchant ,returned On the Jefferson from thirty day trip to Seattle whither he went to bring back his daughter, Miss Frances, who has been absent for several months. a.. 1 Of the. thirty days. he was absent from 5kagway, Jimmy spent four teen of them on the boat, eight going to Seattle and six coming thsTefrom. .. E t
 h speaking Of conditions in the Puget, Sound metropolis, rMrs Kennedy says thabt business isr still booming, and that while, the unskill- ed laboring, classes gre not making as good money as the gRnlled, me chanics, there are few idle men and business conditions are very good
 "The wholesale houses" to quote Mir Kennedy, twill put all their trayeling men back on the Alaska run immediately after the first Of the year, and look for brisk times throughout the north. All the people from the North that saw in tna states are merely waiting until the spring season opens Up to re- turn north. Many of these are coming with a tidy little poke and will look around for suitable oR- enings, while many others will pros pect." .'
 In speaking of the boat service Mr. Kennedy said that he did not thlnk tha. there would be much improve meDt until spring, at which time, from all he could learn, the large Mask~ ss. company ships, as well az the Pacific ,ss, company ships ana c. P. R. ships would again be placed on the run.
 Mir. Kennedy states that the trip uu WIS & most enjoyable one as far as comfort was concerned, put the weather was dark with considerable snow
 MT. and Miss Kennedy are so- jourRlng in the Hospital annex, where they will be the guest of Mrs Ungefroren until they have satls- fled the health deUartment that they are not suffering from influenza
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH PROS.
 PECTIVE CITIZENS

Washington, Dec. 1.-As part Of its program of aiding in every way those aliens who have declared their intention of becoming Ameri- can citizens, the Bureau of Ma turalization is sendfng letters to each candidate personally, giy- ing directions and suggestions. The wigs of the candidate also receives a letter explaining that since she will become an American when her husband is naturalized, the govern mon4 desires to help her likewise.
 The letter to the prospective new citizens, after expressing the desire of the bureau to be Of all pos sible assistance, suggest that the candidate go to the nearest public school and enter the night classes provided. in order that he may gain knowledge Of American m stitut!ons and fit himself for a bet ter position with larger wages. The candidate is told also that he Will De given a book free, which will heln him to learn about the united States GoYernmennt. This campaign is having excellent results, accord Ing fa all reports.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16

Mrs. Thompson and six children were passengers for Seattle last night, sailing from this port on the Jefferson.
 Mrs Jenkins, who has been visit ing with her daughter Mrs. E. T. McBrien left on last nights boat 'Cr her home in the states.
 Miss Florence Legge, who has held g position in the Telephone exchange for some time past was an outgoing passenger for Seattle on last nights boat.
 Mrs Charles Sandbeck was a passenger on the Jefferson for Juneau where she will remain until after the holidays the guest ., Of friehds in the capital city.
 Mir and Mrs. B. F. BOyker @r- rived up on the Jefferson and are sojourning at the hospital annex until after the regulation Quarantine period at which time MT. BoykeT will occupy position in the audit or's office Of the White Pass. .t
 A J. Baker, Sr., was a passen- ger for Ketchikan On last nights boat where he will visit for 8 few days before proceeding on to FL llensburE Wash, where he Will spend the balance Of the winter with his son, Elihu Baker in that citY. .
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
"BOB" THIBADEAU DIES
 OF INFLUENZA IN JUNEAU

Henry shattuck, who made the rourjI trip from Juneau on the Jef- ferson last night stated to persons cn tue dock that Robert Thibadeau, who has been working in the biz mill at Thane, passed away on Sat urdoy morning, 8 victim of the in fluenza,
 Little was to be learned Of the uarttcuIars incident to the death oi Bob" as he was more familiariy known here, but it is presumed that ha was unable to fight a winning battle against the rayages of the disease.
 Robert Thibadeau has been a iesident of Skagway for 8 great m'ny years, coming. here with his parents in the early boom days 'nd he was 8 graduate of the pub lie school.
 His mother who spent the. past summer here left for Iowa early in the fall, and after the busy season ended here later in the season, his father, E. L. Thibadeau closed up his place of business anG went to low where he intended to remain until spring. With his father away ob decided to go to Juneau and there seek employment, and it is uK derstood that he has been working ever since he went away.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16

Since the above was put in type the following cablegram was received from stroller White, chief of ths Alaska Publicity bureau:
 Juneau, Monday,-Bobbie Thtoa- deau died here at the St. Ann hos pital Saturday night from fntluenza' He was sick only g few dyas. He had heen working in the Gastineau mill and later as longshoreman. The remains will be buried here.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16

A letter was received in the las. mail from Chris Ennis dated at sar Francisco. MT. Ennis stated that he was travelling around but expected to visit with friends at Paio Alto for 8 few weeks, after which time he was intending to look uo a new location where ne iRtenued to settle down.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
GUESTS

The Golden North hotel wishes to announce that it is now prepared to make special rates for winter guests. Rates will be made for eitk,r room Or table board, or both Foreman and Dedman,
 11-7-2l Proprietor.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-16

Hot clam or, Red snapper Broth makes, a good drink these, cold days Kellers are serving them. tf'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
FOCH'S RESERVES,
MILLION STRONG,
READY To STRIKE
Some Good News Soon From
Generalissimo Returned
Officer Predicts.
HUNS FEAR AMERICANS

An Atlantic Port, April 22.-There
has arrived here on a passenger liner nm
American officer who WAS near Mont
didier just behind the allied lines in the
first days of the German drive. He
went out with other volunteers and he1ped
10 hold back the Germans when IL an
peared that they were about 10 break
through the gap between the armies of
Cough and Byng For five hours the
hastily gathered forces succeeded in
holding the gap while Byng's forces
rcadjuated and the space was closed
Il don't sec any reason for any of
you people over here worrying about
the German offensive. Cen F0ch has
card up his sleeve
He has a reserve army 81 900, 600
men, with whole lot Of Americans and
French and British in it. When the
neck of the German turkey is drawn tight,
you watch Gen. Foch. My opinion is
that you're going TO hear some good
news within the next 10 days.
'Ill tell you another thing The
German is afraid Of the American in
scout work and hand-to-hand business
in the trenches. Our chief difficulty has
been 20 encounter Germans when we
are raiding. We 60 out on raid and
we don't find German anywhere.
The officer, besides being extremely
optimistic about the west front, and
full Of confidence in Gen. Foch. was
strong in expressing his approval Of the
way the United States is going into
the war, and in praising the spirit of
the Americans now over there
Our men in the trenches are a little
green yet, Of course" he said '"They are
liable to waste some ammunition firing
at night And the Germans amuse them
selves by firing q couple Of shots and
q general fusilladc from tho
American side
"But our men love the scouting work
and the raids, and whatever amusement
the Germans may get out Of them they
lad better get quickly The American
$ there TO get the job done. and that il
he spirit of the whole outfit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
PLAN 100000 ARMY
To ASK TEN BILLIONS
May Call 100000 More Men at
Once; II or 10 More Canton
ments to be Erected.

Washington, April % The War De
partment Is planning to ask Congress
for appropriations for 600, 900 men more
than anticipated in February for the fiscal
year 1919 Supplemental estimates will
be laid before the military committees
IN few days 10 cover this addition The
bill at present carries about sS, 600, 900 600
for an army of 100000 men. BY
increasing the size TO 2.6O0,p00 men ii is
believed the appropriations will run
up to Sl1 900 100000 or more
Chairman Dent Of the House Military
Committee conferred with Secretary Baker
yesterday The secretary viii appear
before the committee next Tuesday IN
closed session to inform the committee
in detail of the needs of the forces abroad
II found the Secretary highly op-
timistic, Mr. Dent said
Plans were put in motion today for
quick work on the Army Bill Leaders
are ANXIOUS 10 cut off general debate
The appropriations IN the big supply bill
for the fiscal year 1919 probably viii be
made immediately available, should the
War Department need the money
The plan of rushing constant stream
Of men to France will make il advisable to
call for 100000 more Immediately II is
probable that twelve, and possibly six
teen, new cantonments will be required
for housing the great forces This will
call for An appropriation of at least
500 600, 900 Additional housing will
probably he provided IN France for winter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
IEKMAN HUSF1 ALS UNEKF IUN {.
Stream of Wounded Continue so Great
That They Can Scarcely be Cared For.

Amsterdam, April Z2.-1he streams
OF wounded Germans from France and
Flanders. says the frontier correspondent
OF the Ielegraaf, continue so great that
all the hospitals, monasterlcs, converts
and schools. not only in Brussels, but
IN many towns south Of the Belgian capi-
tai. are filed TO overtiowing. The Ger
mans have even requlsltioned private
houses for hospitals
Forty ambulance trains entered the
North Station at BRUSSELS daily last week
Many OF them were made up Of cattle
cars IN which there were lltters OF straw
t0x the wounded men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
WARNS MAN OF DEAD TIPS.
Jean Baird, Authorcss, Near Death. Write
Mysterious Message.

Beaver, Pa, April 22--"Your arms
will never be around her and your lips
will never touch hers, but my dead lips
will be there first"
These words formed part of farewell
message TO n well-known man, penncd
by Miss Jean Katherine Baird, aged A5,
widely known magazine writer and dean
OF the Women's Department of Beaver
College. who was found dead early Sun
day morning in her room in the college
dormitory.
DR. II. ID. Haskell. president of the
college, and DIR. J. G. Met Cauley, q ply
sician, who were hunting for Miss Baird,
forced entrance to her room. small
bottle found IN the room, had contained
cyanide of potassium.
\ note to the dormitory matron asked
that death be attributed to "heart fail
ure. Miss Baird. whose home was IN
Remove, came here last fall from the
Lockhaven Normal School
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
HUNS PLAN TRADE TRICK
Will Finish Dresden China in Den
mark and Sell IL as Danish
ProdudA.

Washington, April % German in
terests, according 70 apparently authentic
information obtained here, have purchased
land on the Island Of Amager. Copen-
hagen, Denmark, IN which it is proposed
10 erect factories 10 finish Dresden china,
with the intention Of exporting il under
the guise Of Danish merchandise
The export trade in German porcelain
and pottery as such has been completely
crippled by the trade control exercised
by the Allied governments, and in addi-
tion the Dresden and Nielsen porcelain
manufacturers arc no longer able 10
get the necessary gold used in the de-
coration Of the china.
II IS said that the German government
is ANXIOUS 10 obtain an Improvement
in German exchange, which might be
realized il an export trade in this valu-
able merchandise were rc-established
under cover of apparently neutral ori-
gn. II is also believed that German
china manufacturers, foreseeing unpop1i-
iarity Of goods Of German origin after
the war, are looking forward 10 launching
their wares under this non-Ccrrnan
camounage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
But You Must Drive 1t Out of
Your Blood to Get Rid of IL
Permanently

You have probably been in the habit
of applying external treatments, irving
TO cure your catarrh. You have used
sprays, washes and lotions and possibly
been temporarily relieved. But after I
short time YOU had another attack and
wondered whv You must realize that
catarrh is an infection Of the blood and
70 get permanent relief the catarrh in
lection must be driven out Of the blood.
The quicker you come 70 understand
this, the quicker you will get it out Of
your system. ). >. =, which has been
IN constant use for over 80 wears. will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
PRINCE LICHNOWSKY PRISONER
Germans Fear Former Envoy TO London
Will Try TO Escape.

Geneva, April = Prince Llchnowsky,
German ambassador at London up to
the outbreak OF the war, the publication
OF whose secret memorandum strongly
cntcizlng the German foreign policy
is TO bring hum soon before the German
courts, IS virtually prisoner at his cha
teau in Silesia
The prince Is under police surveillance
because, according to the DuesseldOrfer
lagebiatt, plan by which the prince
intended TO escape TO Switzerland before
coming TO trial has been discovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
German Ships Decline TO Fight.

London, April 22-An Admiralty an
nouncement SAYS: British light forces
operating IN Helgoland Blight Saturday
obtained touch with enemy light forces,
who retired behind the mine fields 4
few shots were exchanged at an extreme
range. One enemy DESTROYER was OBJ
served to be hit All our ships returned
without casualties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
VATICAN RAPs GERMANS.
Growth Of Conquest Huns Win ProIong
Conflict, Rome Declares

Rome, April p. Vatican cirrieq learn
with regret Of the chaupe that has taker
place in Germany among Catholic Jr-
cluding Chancellor Won HerfliDg. about
the conditions which they wisb ~ Oh
tam before concluding peace ~ eecr0e
that the Germans arc now determined
N consider the famous Rcichstag peacr
resolution IT July 10 ~ non-e1dsfeut. ir-
slsting on anncxations in France Belgium
and Poland, besides the irnpoeition n a
large war indemnity
Vatican circles consider slrh iJeas b.
only leading 70 = prolonration # The
conflict, and rs further erDhdfterroenf
rendering any effort toward the conclu-
Ion ~ peace more difficult
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
You Need Not
Suffer From Catarrh

drive the catarrhal poiaons out n vour
blood, purifying and strengthening
so II will carry vigor and health 10 the
mucIs membranes on its ioIrnr,~
through your body and nature
will soon restore YOU 70 health. You
will be relieved II the Groupings ni
mucus in your throat, sores IN nostrIlg
bad breath, hawking ana sDltting.
All reputable druggists carry =. s.
in stock and We recommend vou rlvo
il n trial Immediately.
The chief medical adviser of the COM
pany will cheerfully answer all letters ou
the subject There Is no charge fnr
rhe medical advice. Address swift SDa-
cihc Co, 432 swift Laboratory Atlanta
Ga
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
Build Ship in Fifty-one DAYS.

Portland, Ore, April 22.-What is
claimed TO be worlds record for wooden
ship construction-fift DAYS after
the laying of the keel-was achieved
Saturday night by the Grant Smith
Porter Ship Company, when at three
minutes before the stroke of midnight the
bull OF the steamer Wakan entered the
waters of the Willamette River. The
vessel Is of $500 tons dead weight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
HORSE MEAT WEEK FAVORED.
French Minister Wants Economizing
Period Once Month

Paris, April 22.-Nictor Boret, the
French Minister of Provisions. wants TO
economize on meat by lnstituting "a meat
less week once month For those seven
days he suggests that horsefiesh be eaten
The latest statistics show that 10000
horses were killed for eating purposes IN
France last year. Two thousand dom
keys and mules and 300 horses, averag-
ing 500 pounds IN weight, are being killed
daily at the present time. This supply
is abundant
The British army is supplying 200
horses daily at n cost varying from 50
francs to 700 francs. The best cuts sell
at one franc a half pound. Horse killers
who made ID to 20 francs daily before
the war, now earn 40 TO 80 francs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
Grief Kills Sold ier's wife.

Philadelphia. April p Prolonged grief
over the absence Of her husband, Lieut.
Edwin X Moore. formerly a practicinu
physician in this city, who left for Franc.
last August with he Harvard medic
unit. ls believed n have snapped the is-t
thread of life in his w1fe Mrs Helen
Moore. who fell dead AZ her desk In stocl
broker Office in New York IN SATURDAY.
Mrs Moore who was 81 ycars old ior-
merlv was an actress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22

Daniels that dry zone order is not
necessary mt present and urge that Capt
Mills be given u chance to end vice
conditions, which Col. Hatch believes
him capable of doing.
Many ministers in the city are adj
vocating wholesale changes in the Police
Department. What Capt. Mills will do
in the way Of reorganization, if anything,
ne has not made known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
GUN JUST MISSES WORKERS.
Paris Escapes With Only Slight Damage
From Long Range Bombardment

Paris, April 22.-Friday's long range
bombardment, which consisted of three
shots at wide intervals, resulted in no
casualties and did little damage
One shell went through the roof of
a house, penetrated workshop on the
sixth floor and passed through the back
wall, crossed the courtyard and into q
building in the rear. finally bursting on
the staircase
A number of people were employed,
but all had left the building few min
utes before the shell fell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-22
BRONCHITIS--ASTHMA

For old coughs, quick con-
sumption, all durable lung
troubles, Brazilian Balm is ma
gic. Take often, and be sure
to rub on chest hot every
night.