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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Additional Short Local News

E. B. Frye was visitor in town
Yesterday from Wales for a short
time.
E. A. Wadsworth is here today
from Grand Forks looking after local
interests.
Jacob P. Gapp returned on Friday
from business trip dawn the line as
far as the Forks.
DR.. E. l. Donovan was in Grand
Forks couple of days the early part
Of the week on a business trip.
Cashier R. B. Pollock and wife re.
turned yesterday from their stay of
over a week with Fargo friends.
Mrs. Crimson returned Saturday
from her visit of a week at the
Grand Forks home of her mother,
Mrs. Sanford
Mrs. w. C Hunter was q south
bound passenger yesterday for short
visit at the parental home in Snuth
ern Minnesota
Miss Myrtle Stevenson returned on
Mondays train from a week end visit
with friends of the family in the
vicinity of Milton.
M. O'Hara is here from Park River
making Langdon his headquarters
while looking after a line of collec-
tions for the H lone Implement Co
On pages three and four will be
found the official minutes of the pro-
ceedings of the October meeting of
the board of county commissioners.
State Supt. Minnie E. Nelson and
sister were guests during their brief
Langdon stay Of this week at the
homeof DR.. and Mrs. Tom Smith.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets operate
easily. Soc box at all stores.
Ed. D. Stewart returned yester-
dav from Fargo where the officials
of the sub.stations of the agricultu-
raj college were in session during
the week.
Henry Schuler and wife left yes
terday returning to their Nebraska
home at SCOTS Bluff. after making
weeks visit at the Lothspeich
home north of town. Mr.. Schuler is
nephew of Mr.. Lothspeich. and the
visit Of the past week is the first
time of their meeting since leaving
the old home n Illinois.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Much Courted State Officer

Last week the supreme court de-.
cided chat Miss Minnie j. Nelson,
who is here this week at the teach.
ers institute and school officers meet.
ing in her official capacity as state
superintendent Of public instruction,
has the right to prescribe the course
of study for the public schools.
against the contention of the board
of control. 1t is too bad that Miss
Nelson should be singled out for all
this official persecution. First her
predecessor, Neil G.. Macdonald,
questioned her qualifications; the su-
preme court ruled against him. Then
the board of control undertook to
usurp her official powers and again
the supreme court rules in her favor.
Let US have the next chapter now.
1t may as we'll be kept up to the
end Of her term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Sorrow Enters
Langdon Howe
Death Monday of Mrs. j. w.
Towey Comes AS Shock
to Langdon People

Monday forenoon Langdon people
received the notification in a tele-
gram reaching here from ST.. Paul, of
the death of the wife of DR.. John
W.. Towey, whose illness of ahort
duration in hospital reached fatal
termination after the collapse of the
patient with unexpected suddenness
on Saturday. The family of Mrs.
Towey, who she had been visiting
eince leaving Langdon two weeks
ago had been entirely unaware of
anything serious in the illness that
had overtaken her. while here in
Langaon i. was not until the sum-
mons on Saturday of the doctor to
St. Paul that friends here even were
aware of Mrs. Towey's indisposition,
leaving everybody completely unpre-
pared for the terrible shock that
came on Monday morning with the
news of her death.
1t is little less than two years
ago that Or. Towey brought his wife
to Langdon from her former home in
St. Paul as his bride and our towns
people in short time found her to
be both charming and accomplished
acquisition iii our social and home
life. Her talent along musical lines
proved Of immense value in the com.
munity spirit that was horne in our
midst during the war days of this
country and no patriotic event had
It's program complete without a num-
ber contributed by Mrs. Towey. 1t
is understood that since an auto acci
dent during trip to Fargo the past
summer the deceased suffered a,shock
to her nervous system which in a
measure is thought to have been con.
tribntory to her daeth.
IL TAe immediate bereaved family is
CON ;sosed of the husband, baby
daughter and her sister, Miss Doro-
thy Daggett, who for some time has
made her home here.
The funeral was held yesterday
forenoon in St. Paul and naturally
Langdon as a community mourns with
DR.. Towey and others of the family
in the sad bereavement that has over.
taken them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Wohletz Sale Next Week

Monday of next week, Nov 3rd, is
the date of farm sale to be held by
Alois Wohletz, whose place is three
and one-half miles north and about
two miles west of Nekoma, and six
miles straight east of Iona The.
property listed in this sale is COM
posed of we'll balanced equipment of
horses, live stock and farm machinery
The Wohletz family are removing to
Los M olinos, California, where they
have for some time had interests and
have finally decided to locate since
selling their farm over on the 500 at
Nekoma. He will locate in Califor-
MIA on dairy ranch adjoining that
of his brother, Frank. The sale will
be conducted by E. Wienecke and
commences at one O'Clock in the af-
ternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Sunday Morning
Blaze at Wales
Wales Business Center Gets
Bad Hit-Loss $4,000
Gasoline Explosion

Early Sunday morning, the time is
stated as being about 1 20 a. M,
the town of Wales experienced the
third fire of serious import in ita
history The fire of Sunday morning
wiped out property that at conser--
vative estimate represents loss Of
$50, 600 and destroyed four buildings.
in the business center of the town
leaving a vacant space of block on
the south sside of the main street.
The fire started in the building owned
by ]. j. Fischer, in which a lunch
counter and rest aurant was operated
by his son j. w. Fischer. who had
lately bought out the business from
his brother. in law, VIM. Lynch. An
explosion of gasoline in can from
which an oil stove in the rear of the
building was being filled was the
origin of the fire and the explosion
at once filled the building with
mass of flames. Nothing was saved
the loss including even the cash re-
gister in which about $65 in change
had been placed during the day. The
changing of the direction of the wind
afer the fire started saved the south
end of the street but decided the
fate of the meat market of Ed. Birk-
ner and the barber shop and restaur-
ant of G. A. Lundsrom, in which he
also operated pool hall and bowling
alley. The fire died after having
wiped out one of the earlier land
marks of the town, the old bank
building of the Citizens State Bank,
in which Banker Johnston had stored
carload of Ignite coal, which
added to the fuel of, the flames. The
losers had insurance on their pro-
perty destroyed amounting to about
$4,000 and' all are unders TODD as
arranging to again engage in bussss
ness, although the season is so far
advanced that building operations
until spring are hardly looked for.
Wales had its last bad fire about four
years ago next spring and will again.
it is expected as GA both former oc-
casions, Phoenix like, arise from it's
ashes. All good towns have found
a permanent benefit from their bap-
tism of fire,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Glenila Stock Farm Sale

In supplement form the Democrat
is sending to its readers this week a
list of the farm personal property
that will be offered at auction at the
sale of Philip schafer, of Calvin, on
the Glenila stock farm, on Thursday
of next week. The property to be
sold includes pedigreed Percheron
horses, Shorthorn cattle and Duroc-
Jersey hogs and Shropshire sheep.
Along with the farm machinery is a
threshing and plowing outfit. Ten
o. clock in the forenoon is the hour
set fer the sale which will be con-
Quoted by Col. Frank Hyland, of
Devils Lake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
ATTENTION !-sETTLE UP!!

We have many accounts on our
books, some email, some large, a.
mounting in the aggregate to many
thousands of dollars. We have tried
to get along without asking for
money, not wishing TO interfer with
plowing and other WORK in full
swing, but the time has come when
it is imperative on US to meet our
maturing obligations and we must in.
sist that all accounts and notes due
US must be taken care of before Nov.
18th. This means everybody with
out any exception. We are sending
this week the amount of our &C.
counts and notes due US. Itemized
statements of these can be had by
calling at our Office and we trust you
will give them your attention not
latter than Nov. 1Oth-without fail.
-Boyd's Dept. Store.
Langdon, N. Oak Oct. 30 1919.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Loss. Of 81 $1,000
When Barn Burns
Fire On Rafflenbeul Farm at
Dresden Saturday Morn
Origin a Mystery

Henry Rafflenbeul. in the destruc.
tion by fire of the large barn on his
farm adjoining the town of Dresden
at an early hour on Saturday morn.
ing, suffered loss of forty.one head
of horses and cattle, eighteen hogs.
loft filled with hay, over thoufa aid
bushels of oats together with harness
and the general equipment of the
barn. Financially it represents
loss to Mr.. Rafflenbeul of at least
$4,000, while the total may foot
up to near $12, 500 His insurance
on grain, live stock and the building
is represented by policies to the
amount of $4,000 and all the live
stock row remaining only consists of
three colts and half a dozen young
pigs, which by chance happened to
be in another building.
Mr.. Rafflenbeul knew Moth ing of
what happened until he went out in
the morning to do the chores and
found the smoking ruins of the build.
ing and its contents. Though the
home was, but q, short distance from
the scebe Of the fire the direction of
the wind carried the smoke and flying
cinders from the fire in an opposite
direction. Neigbors TO the south
claim that light reflected from the
burning barn was seen between two
and three o'clock in the morning.
No theory that will explain the cause
of the fire has been developed and as
no one was on the scene until it was
over it is imposs ible to state whether
or not it started from the inside of
the building. Mr.. Raffienbeul him
self is positive that at bed time every
thing was. alright with no sign or in
dication Of any kind of his impending
loss. All of which for the present
at least leaves the fire q mystery and
Mr.. Rafflenbeul heavy loser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Thank Offering Tonight

Tonight at the Presbyterian
church a joint Thank offering and
Praise service, an annual event of the
woman's missionary society of that
churc ch, is being held commencing at
eight O'Clock. The service will in
clude program Of special music, an
address by Mrs. Harkness, wife of
the pastor, who has experienced
several years of work in the mission
fields of the Presbyterian church in
China and Japan. A solo is to be
rendered by Mr.. Adolph Paulson and
the devotional exercises will be
conducted by DR.. Hafkness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30

Auctioneer Tony Kieffer has listed
his fortieth sale of farm property
for the present season this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30

At the session of the supreme
council of Scottish Rite bodies in
Washington, d. c.. during the past
week VIM. Stevenson, of this city,
was one among some twenty.th
Masons of North Dakota to have con-
ferred upon them the rank of knight
Commander of the Court of Honor.
which places them eligible for the
honorary thirty third degree of Mason.
ary. which is the highest preferment
attainable In the order
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30

Ihe county board at their recently
adjourned October meeting named the
Calvin Times as the successor of the
defunct Hannah Moon as one of the
official newspapers of the county.
G. A. Lundstrum, one of the fire
sufferers in the confagration at
Wales early Sunday morning, was
here yesterday. He is one of the
heavy losers but expects to reopen
for business in week or ten days.
A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock's Blood Bitters
On the market 35 years, $1.25
a bottle.
Last evening the ladies ::of the M.
E. church held open house in the
basement church parlors, the occasion
being chicken supper. that was
we'll attended by our townspeople and
visiting teachers.
Bear in mind that Nov. 18th is the
date of the next number in the Ly.
ceum course of attractions at the
Auditorium. This is musical pro.
gram of fine quality given by the De.
Wello Concert Co.
DR.. j. W. Towey and Miss Dorothy
Daggett, the latter sister of Mra.
Towey, left Saturday afternoon by
auto for Devils Lake tn take the east
bound passenger for St. Paul, after
the receipt of telegram stating the
critical condition in the recent i'll.
ness of Mrs. Towey, who died early
Monday morning in a St. Paul hos
pital.
Postmaster A. I. Koehnstedt went
on Tuesdays train to Devils Lake,
remaining part of the week with
Mrs. Koehmstedt. who has. been
constantly at the bedside of her son,
Leo. in the Mercy hospital since the
auto accident of ten weeks ago.
Later reports indicate more hope
full condition of their son, who, took
bad turn the latter part of last
week
Yesterday interment was had in
the Catholic cemetary here of two
young children Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Mulligan who lately removed from
Fairdale to Langdon to reside, Mr..
Mulligan being tiae purchaser OF tits
Kopriva property on the hill. The
remains had for some years had a
temporary resting place in graves or
the Mulligan farm at Fairdale.
John Hunt is leaving on today s
train returning to Borden, Sask., af
ter spending the fall here taking
care of his crop interests. He has
sold half section of his farm lands
west of Langdon and is generally
satisfied with his stay here among
former old friends. His return to
Borden was hastened by receiving a
message stating that mis- brother, Dan
Hunt, was critically i'll and had been
taken to hospital.
Band Serg't. Fred S. Koehmstedt,
who has been with the Eighth U. S..
Cavalry since his enlistment nearly
three and half years ago, returned
to his Langdon home to stay on
Monday of this week, having been
furloughed to the regular army re-
serve. While here few weeks ago
on leave at the time of his brother 8
accident, the regiment was at Maria,
Texas. but during his absence had
been removed to Fort Bliss, from
where he was sent home.
The Democrat is headquarters for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30

Cavalier county thoroughbred cattle
are being shown at the exhibit and
sale of Shorthorns by the North Da.
kota live stock association at Grand
Forks this week by Philip Schafer,
of Calvin, John Wild, of Milton. and
E. D. Stewart, of the Langdon sub .
station experimental farm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
GRAIN MARKET
fCorrected Every TharsdRy Forenoon.)

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
Institute Dance Tonight

Tonight, Thursday, October 3Oth.
a dance is being held in the Wood
man hall, featuring as one of the In
stitute week local attractions offered
for the enjoyment of the visiting
te achers. Remember that the Lor-
raine orchestra will be in attendance
to furnish the music.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
KIEFFER's FARM SALE DATES

Oct. 3O-Wm. Tesssman, Hannah
Oct. 31-H. Witzel, Mt. Carmel.
Nov. 81. Peterson. Moscow
Nov. 4--Helleek Nereson, Clyde.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
BIG FORCE ON BORDER
U. S. TROOPS PREPARED TO STOP
MEXICAN RAIDERS.
Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery and Three
Aviation Units Ready for Any
Emergency.

Washington, June with condi-
tions in Mexico growing more disturb
ing and with apprehension increasing
along the border because of the threat
ening aspect of affairs, the United
States government is prepared for
emergencies that might arise.
On the Mexican border today the
United States has more than 1880
troops within striking distance in case
of trouble with Mexico or raids by
Mexicans across the line. This force
is divided into cavalry, 5000; infantry,
$500, and artillery, 1000 Besides
these there are three aviation units.
Word has been sent to Washington
through confidential channels by Fe-
lipe Angeles. recently proclaimed pro-
vlsional president of Mexico by the
Villlsta forces, stating that the OBJ
jects Of his revolution are simply to
restore the constitution Of 1857 and to
protect the lives and property of Mexi-
cans and foreigners alike from
spoliation at the hands of President
Carranza and other forces working for
the downfall of the Mexican people"
General Angeles says that he hopes
this communication will be placed in
the hands of the officials of the Unit
ed States, from whom he asks no IA
vors at present. He expresses the hope
that the time will come when Mexico
will be restored TO the confidence of
the people of the United States at
which time he will formally ask this
government for recognition.
The town of Esperanto, located 525
kilometers south of Nogales on the
main line of the Southern Pacific de
Mexico, was attacked by Yaqui In
dams, according to telegraphic infor-
nation received here. Details are
meager, but several Mexicans and one
American are said to have been killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
SEE REFUND IN LUXURY TAX
Internal Revenue Collectors Face
Problem of Returning st,5oo,ooo
if Repeal Is Voted.

Washington, May 29.-Internal reve-
nue. collectors face the problem of re-
funding more than S1,500000 to tax
payers when the luxury tax is re-
pealed, unless congress comes to their
rescue by setting the repeal date ten
days or two weeks after the passage
of the repeating act. 1t will take ten
days after the repeal act becomes a
law TO notify retailers to quit col
lecting the tax officials say. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 persons would
become entitled TO refunds before the
work Of hating collections could be
completed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
HAWKER JEERS U. S. FLYERS
800 British at Banquet Greet Arman's
Remarks With Silence and
Cheer Americans.

London. May 30.-Speaking at a
luncheon given by the Daily Mail in
his and Lieut.. Commander Grieve's
honor. Harry G. Hawker deprecated
the organization which had won for
the United States the honor of the
first crossing of the Atlantic by Il
heavier-than-air machine.
He said: IF you put a ship every
fifty miles, il shows you have no fight
in your motor"
This was greeted with absolute 81
lence on the part of the men gathered
at the luncheon, numbering between
$50 and 800, nearly all of whom were
British. A few minutes before they
had heartily cheered the American
aviators.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
FLIES OVER ATLANTIC
U. S.-SEAPLANE FIRST TO ACCOM-
PLlSH GREAT FEAT.
Lieutenant Commander Read in NC-4
Makes Flight From Azores TO
Portugal in 9:44.

Lisbon, May 29.-The Atlantic ocean
has been crossed for the first time in
history in an aerial passage, the Amer.
lean navy winning the honor.
The American naval seaplane NC-4
accomplished the feat by winging its
way TO Lisbon. Portugal, from the
Azores, whence ii had flown from New
foundland.
The flight of approximately 7S6
miles was made by Lieut.. Com. Albert
c. Read and his crew of five in 8 hours
and A minutes.
They left Ponta Delgada Azores, at
5:1S a. M, central time, and reached
Lisbon at 3:01, central time.
The actual flying time of the NC-4
in crossing the Atlantic from st.
Johns, n. f., to Lisbon was 20 hours
and Al minutes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
CUBA SUSPENDS GUARANTEES
Senate Adopts House Bill at Request
of the Presdent-May Be Effec-
tive Immediately.

Havana, June 2-The senate passed
the house bill suspending the c0nsti-
mtional guarantees in Cuba until June
30 The action was taken by vote
Of 1S to /. The house unanimously
adopted the bill following the reading
Of IA special presidential message ask
ing that the chief executive be au-
thorized to suspend the guarantees
whenever he might deem such Il step
necessary. The suspension probably
will be made effective Immediately.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
DECORATE ALL YANK GRAVES
6elgans Shower Flowers on Resting
Place of American Soldiers in
Flanders.

Brussels, June 1.-THE graves of
Americans who fell in the last ten days
Of desperate fighting of the war in
eastern Flanders were beautifully dec
grated with flowers and the Stars and
Stripes Friday. These Americans were
buried in the cemetery at Oudenarde.
and General De Blauw governor of
the province Of east Flanders, and
Burgomaster Boutrellgne Of Ouden.
arde oficiated at the ceremonies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
WIRE STRIKE AT ATLANTA
Union Operators Fulfill Threat to
Walk Out When Officials Refuse
to Renstate Girls.

Atlanta, Ca, June 3.-In accordance
with an uitimatum served on officials
of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company, union operators
started a walkout, because of failure
of the company to reinstate a num-
Der of girls dismissed for alleged
union affiliations. Shortly after that
hour more than 80 girls had left
SMitchhoards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
THREE DIE IN AUTO RACE
Arthur Thurman, Lecocq and Bandini
Killed in 50o-Mile Contest at
anapolis-WiIcox Winner.

Speedways indianapolis, June s.
"Howdy" Wilcox of indianapolis pilot
ed his Peugeot TO victory in the 300
mile race held here on Saturday.
Three of the contestants-two drivers
and a mechanician-were killed in
the early stages OF the race. Arthur
Thurman, young driver from Wash
ington, was the first to die. Shortly
afterward Louis Lecocq and his helper,
II. Bandini, were burned to death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
"WHlTE WAY TO BE DARK
New York Association to Turn Lights
OF for Five Minutes TO Show Need
for More Illumination.

New York, May 30.-To demand
more lights for New York's Great
White Way the Broadway association
announced that 1T IL o'clock AT night
the famous thoroughfare would be
plunged into darkness for five min.
utes by extinguishlng all Illuminated
advertising signs. 1t II planned ID show
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
ALL YANKS HOME BY AUGUST |
Continued Use of Warships as Trans
ports Urged by Secretary
Baker.

Washington, June 3.-Continued
use of naval ships in returning troops
from France was urged before the
house naval committee by Secretary
Baker. With the aid of the navy, the
secretary said, practically every sol
dler will be out of France by August
l and the French expedition closed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
U. S. FLYER is OVER SWEDEN
American Naval Airman Makes Air
Trip From Copenhagen to
Stockholm.

Stockholm, May 29.-Captain Bart,
an American naval aviator, who Is fly.
ing from Copenhagen 10 this city, ar
rived at Calmar. He left Calmar and
later descended at Nynes, about 90
miles south Of Stockholm. He again
rose and descended on an island at
the mouth of the harbOr here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
YANK BRINGS BRIDE AND SIX
Wife, Baby Motherin-Law, Father-in.
Law, Sistersin.Law, Come,
Too,

Brest, May 31.-Amerlcan soldiers
who escaped from the embrace Of Mars
but who fell before the darts Of Cupid
and married French girls are permit
ied by Uncle Sam 20 bring home their
brides at the expense Of the govern.
ment.
Recently there appeared at the troop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-06-05
civil War Hero IL Dead

New York, May 31.Maj. Gen. Asa
Bird Gardiner former professor or law
AZ the United States Military academy.
who was awarded the congressional
medal Of honor for conspicuous bray.
cry and distinguished conduct during
The Gettysburg campaign, dled
here.