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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

DR.. Donald Work is down from
Calvin at the head of quite a sized
delegation from the western part of
the county to take in the farmers
convention and mid-winter fair
The Langdon Woman's Club has
business of considerable Importance to
transact at its regular meeting of
Tuesday afternoon next week and it
is urged that all members endeavor
to be present, !
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

ASoSS yoAA v INCA llOuI AZ
Boyd's department store.
Have your shoes repaired at the
o. K. shop, opposite the City Hall.
Emile Mason, proprietor.
Miss Tessie O'Brien returned on
Mondays train from an over Sunday
visit with friends in the Forks.
If you ever intend to own a piano
your opportunity of buying a good
one at the right price is at Mrs. H.
E.. Prices
Talk with T. E. Burke, agent
for the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Milwaukee,
t Wisconsin. .
Serg't Henry Hytson and wife
were over Sunday visitors in Grand
Forks at the home of the Sanford's,
parents of Mrs. Hytson.
Stanley Walker went on Fridays
train to GraRd Forks. expecting to
spend a part of the week there Civ
ing attention to business matters.
: Mrs. Tom Smith was a returning
passenger Monday, having spent most
of the time in the Twin Cities and
Chicago during an absence of over
q week.
D. A. Fisher was among the re.
turning passengers of Tuesday COM
ing from the Twin Cities, where he
has been making a couple of weeks
stay taking in the sights
Richard S%winburn. who recently
was con PEELED by i'll health to re.
tire from his stock raising and horse
breeding interests at Wales is here
to take in the farmers convention
this week.
Miss Cecilia Schwartz, youngest
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Frank J..
Schwartz. came home Saturday for
a short visit from Fargo where she
is taking a business course at one of
the commercial schools.
Fred W. Borusky came down on
Mondays train from a stay of a
week on his Mimic township farm.
He is here to take in all of the ses-
sion Of the three day farmers conven.
ton and mid-winter fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Mason are
enjoying a visit from their daughter
Mrs. Harry Frank, who arrived in
the city on Fridays train from Van.
couver, B. c., and will remain for
some time visiting with her parents
and friends over the county.
Harry Dunford was threatened dur.
ing the past week with a return OF
the severe attack of pneumonia from
which he was a sufferer last fall, anc
has been under medical treatment fol
several days. Friends will be graft
fled to hear of. his being much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Welsh, of Har.
vey Center, mourn the death of their
infant daughter, about a month old.
The little n died Thursday, the flu
neral followed on Saturday Afternoon
from the Harvey church to the GENE,
terry. The services being conducted
by Rev. E. A. Foley
Frank Ksrtes. who has been visit
ing with Ills brothers at Mt. Carmel
since his return to this county las
fall with his family frem Colorado,
has purchased the residence propert.
of Anton Clodt on Fourth street neal
the City Hall. Mr.. Kartes and hi
family will o into town in tn
early spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

The following are the dates for
the Non-Partisan ratification meet.
ings to be held in Cavalier county
as far as they have been definitely
settled:
Sarles, Wednesday, March IL,
Munich, Thursday March ID,
Clyde, Thursday, March 13
Calvin, Saturday March Is,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

Women loves a clear rosy compile
xion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splen-
did for purifying the blood, clearing
the skin, restoring sound digestion.
All druggists sell it. Price $1.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-13

A. O. WOLD

Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed to Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, N. OAK.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25

The snow, rain hail, sleet and wind of last Wednesday had no terrors for an old trail blazer like "Feverish Felix" Riley, the Flat City merchant, who waited in to see how the ice looked after it had stopped running, and to transact other important business.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25

sioner ZienoVief, chic Bolsheviki representative in Petroerad, has with drawn to Moscow with many men.
 Paris, Oct. 22-The formal rati6ca- ton Of the German peace treaty will probably be accomplished by October 50, and d call will be issued on that day tor the first meeting of the council of the League of Nations, to take place within 10 days.
 Vienna, Oct. 22.-The Vienna stad- rath passed a resolution today asking the American Congress to aid this city in it's desperate plight.
 Vienna, Oct. 23.-The Austrian na- tlonal assembly has eliminated from the constitution the provisions decIar- Ing Austria as being composite part of Germany. The elimination was de terlnined upon to meet the terms of the peace treaty.
 London, Ger. 23.-Three hundred and nifty lives Were lost when two Bolshe- Vlkl cruisers were sunk off kronstadi sad Central News dispatch from ael- slngtor, today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
WIFE COLLECTING WAS HIS HOBBY

New York -Convcted of bigamy on his confession that he has seven living wives, one of whom he married twice. Charles Hugh Wilson, 4S years old. former Y. NJ. C. A. secretary. eyangeI- lSt and travelling salesman. was sen fenced last week to three years and six months in Sing Sing prison, where, he announced, he will take up prison re- form work.
 Wilson commenced his matrimonial career on January ?. l9O0 when he married Eliza beth May Stanton of Day enport. Ia After three children were born he left her and in July, 1908, mar ried May Bailey at Wy1hevlle, Va. h less than d year he embarked on his third venture at Decatur, Ala, where he married Ethel C. Moore. Four years later he married Louise Davis at De troit, and a year afterward he went through second ceremony with Miss Davis at Pittsburg. The following year he sought d New York bride and wa married to Caroline K Morris He tried Philadelphia next and took Will helmina C. Jaggard of that city for his sixth bride in August, 1915. His final venture was in New York. where he married Miss Jeannette Eff in Novem- Der, 1916.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
NEWS OF WASHINGTON

Washington, Oct. 20.-President Will son has recovered from yesterdays at tack of indigestion. Dr. Grayson says the President is more than holding his own.
 Washington, Oct. 22.-The Presi- dents digestive disturbance has sub sided almost completely. said a state ment issued by his physicians today. after fairly good night he is comfort able this morning.
 This afternoons bulletin says Presi- dent Wilson had one of tine best nights since his illness began. His temperJ- ture, pulse and respiration rates con- tinue normal and his digestion is more satisfactory.
 Washington, Oct lS.-The last of Senator Falls amendments to the peace treaty, the one designed to curtail the power of the American representatives on the reparation commission, was voted down in the Senate today.
 Washington. Oct. 22.-The Supreme Court today held, in effect. that a state can seize and sell all food held in cold storage for period longer than pro vided for by state laws.
 An investigation of charges that em- ployes of the Federal Trade Commis- sioh are engaged in socialistic propa- ganda is called for in resolution in trOduced by Senator Watson today.
 Washington, Oct. 23}.--Strict laws for the enforcement of wartime Drohibi- tion may become effective today. At torney General Palmer has sent to the White Honse the wartime prohibition act, which he said he had been study- ing. Dr. Grayson announced he wanl0 not oppose the bill being presented to the President for his signature
 Washington, Oct. 23.-The Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons South- ern Jurisdiction, at its annual se-, :aD. held in this city this week. elected three g members of Alaska to re- ceive the B .. They are: Herbert T. Tripp and Maurice Whittier of Juneau. and Emil GdSton Guay of Thane.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
SOLDIERS LOAD SHIPS

New York, Oct. 20.-Five hundred soldiers arrived here today to attempt to end the freight congestion on the army piers, caused by the strike of longshoremen. The soldiers were or dered to shoot, if necessary. They will help load the transports
 Washington. Oct. 20.-Stcretary of War Baker has refused Mayor Hylan' s request to postpone using soldiers on the docks of New York; The secretary sad that he transports must be loaded.
 Paddy Fleming, one of the real old timers of the North, saunteled into the city from Otter creek yesterday alter noon to enjoy d brief vacation after d long season of tol
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
MAKlNG PREPARATION

London, Oct. Preparations for the trial of the former Germaa Elm peror are being made, and it was tn- nounced in the Ha4-e of Common, today by Bonar Law. the government leader, that the request to the govern ment of Holland for the surrender of William HoheuzoIlern could not be made until all the powers had signed the peace treaty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
ARREST C0NSPIRATOR

StrHSsburg, Oct. 23.-A conspiracy for revolt in AISace-Lorraine, having for it's object the establishment of an autonomous republic is assuming great proportions here. NUesnler. the ulau alleged to be lbe arch couspiralor and placed under arrest. has made it con- feasion. admitting that be has been re- ceivIn9 funds from German sources since last May.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
DID THE RIVER CLOSE?

The low of ice in the Iditarod river m front of The Landing stopped on Tuesday night last, October 2l al 1902 o'clock, according to one observer, and shortly after 9 o'clock on the same night, by another's time. Corporal William Dee's reckonings being quoted in neither instance. "WelI, aud there ye ar"
 Last year the river closed one day earlier-Octobpr 20.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
Down Ontario Conservatives

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 22.-Indications show that the United Farmers and La borers candidates overwhelmingly de- feated Premier Herst and other Con- servatives in yesterdays election.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
Resort to the Flaming Torch

Youngstown, O., Oct 23.-A verit- able campaign of arson in the Brier lin steei works district was nipped in the bud ths morning when the police authorities rounded up six armed strik- e,s well supplied with gasoline and waste, after the home of George Hall. a >teelworKer. had been fired. Two men were shot.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
Signal Corps Man Gets in Bad

Nome, Oct. 22.-Sergeant George l.. Mckeons, in charge of the Nome office of the Signal Corps, was arrested today charged with embedding government funds
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
A Flexible Lady

A Topeka banker relates that man called al the bank the other day aud said, ''l want d check book cover for d lady that folds in the e.''-Kan- saS City Star.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25

Strong ;southerly winds during the past II hours caused d complete disap- pearance the snow and swelled the small side streams. At 6 o'clock this above Zero.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
Peace Council Finishes Task

Paris, Oct 2O.-The curtain was rung down last night on the war parliament. NJ. Clemenceau was the leading actor in the final drama.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25

Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
EUROPEAN TROUBLES

Stockholm, Oct. lS.-A dispatch re reived here says the army of Gen. \ IL denitch entered the suburbs of Petro- grad on Thursday afternoon.
 Washington, Oct. lS.-Reports of the capture of Petrograd and kronstadt by Gen. Iudenitch were received by the State Department from an American consul officer in Sweden on the Finnish border Confirmation reports had pot been received when the dispatch Was sent, but it is generally credited ir Sweden.
 London, Oct. l6- The white flag wa. hosted over the BOlsheviki fortress o kronstadt Friday night. according to a Finnish generai-Statf report. This re port further states that Gen. Iude hitch, after the fall of Gatchna met workingmen from Petro"rad W ho asked that the Northwestern Russian arm, refrain from smelling Petrograd anG piedgin2 hat if this promise was given they would join he n,i-Bolsheviki.
 Washington, Oct. 20. The fall of petro2 rad and the occupying of bolh the city and the fortress of krouStadt by Russian B0l,hevjki force, has been officially reported by the general staff of the Finnish army at Viborg representatives of the NorthweSterI government of Russia. Ths informa. tion reached the State Department to, night.
 Helsiugfors, Oct. 2O-The North western Russian army confirms the capture of krasnoe Selo, and claims that railroad communication between petrograd and Moscow has been cut. 0O0 men at Godoff and 10000 near Pe- trograd and declare they will offer strong resistance.
 London, Oct. 2D.--"I'he Soviet army has started q strong defensive which promises success says d wireless dis patch received here tonight from Mos COW. The dispatch adds that the lanG batteries at Kronsladt have repeIteC attacks by the British fleet.
 London, Oct .12 Two Bolshevik torpedo boat destroyers were sunk iu koporia bay, Gulf of Finland, wher they attempted an attack on Esthoniar vessels and British deStroyers. the ad miraIry announced today. Six Surviv picked up by the British and Es,huni ans, who sustained no losses.
 Copenhagen, Oct. 22.-German artil Iery al Riga fired upon British war ships at the mouth of the harbor, ac cording to lhe Letlish general staff and the British ships returned the fire by smelling the German positions neal the city. Riga is being botn nbartied b, heavy German artillery, which is using and many civilians were killed anC wounded
 Stockholm. Oct. 222 Gen. Yndenitch whose forces are invading Petrograd told Ira Nelson Norris. the American ambassador 10 Sweden, that he expects to enter the city some time today.
 London. Oct. 22.-It is indicated that the Bolsheviki are defending Petro grad stubbornly. A Helsingfors dis patch says Gen. Nukenitcn halted his advance to await achievements, wher he encountered strong Bolsheviki re Sistance seven miles south of Petrograd An Amsterdam dispatch says Commis
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
BECOMING DESPERATE

Pittsburg, Oct. 22.-Rioting broke out in the Braddock district tonight when 5o scrikers ciashed with several hundred workmen who were leaving d plant. One man wi.s shot and many injured.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-10-25
Ice Moves Again in River

At 800 yesterday morning the ice in the river in front of Iditarod started down stream, causing the water to fall nearly two feet within an hours time. The ice was quite firm notwithstanding he heavy rainfall of the two previous days At noon yesterday the river was almost clear of moving ice.
 This movement has created a great amount of debate as to whether the river did or did not 'otficiallv close' on last Tuesday night. A well-pos,ed nav igator (one who had piloted boat on a river in California for three years aud never saw it's banks during that period) stoutly maintains that the Idtarod river did not close for fair on last Tues day night.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
USOUEPAUGH

Miss Carmen Andrews of Slocum. visited friends here Thursday night and Friday.
 A J. Webster, with his family, from Providence, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his father, j.. c. Webster and attended church Sun day
 Mrs Annie Holden. who has been visiting her cousins. MT. and Mrs. c. C. Kenyon has returned to her home at Attleboro.
 Mir and Mrs. J. s. Lamond are en- tertaining Mir Lamond's mother Mrs. Helen =S Lamond of Providence.
 Ralph Larkins, of Westerly, was a caller here Tuesday. He stated that his mother, Mrs. Arvilla Larkins is no better.
 Nearly all the Grangers here attend ed the lawn party, at Geo. E. B. James at Beaver River. Monday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Carr and son, of Providence, spent Sunday with Amos H. Kenyon and family.
 A. A. Gaisford. is spending a part of this week at her home in Provi- dence.
 Mir and Mrs. Archie B. Kenyon were visitors at Wakefield Sunday. Earl Peck and sister, Miss Hazel spent a day recently at Rocky Point
 MT, and Mrs. Randolph Carpen are spending several days at Newport.
 Rev. and Mrs. Sally of Wakefield attended church here Sunday morning. MT Salty took part in the service.
 Edward c, Kenyon of West Kingston is visiting his grandparents. Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Kenyon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
MERROW

Mrs. Stevens of Boston is visiting Mrs. H. E. Dimock.
 Miss Hazel Durkee of Willimantic is at Winding Brook farm for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. I. F. Wilcox and fam lily were in a party of Is who spent Sunday at the Rhode Island shore.
 Stanton Burdick is spending two weeks vacation at Mount Hope and Chaplin.
 Mir and Mrs. NJ. L. Usher and chil- dren motored to Crescent Beach Sun day and spent a delightful day with relatives.
 Miss Ida Smith wa sa recent visitor at her home in Glastonbury.
 Miss Ethel Usher of Hartford is vis- iting her brother. M. L. Usher. and his family.
 MT and Mrs A. T. Burdick and two sons were guests Aug. 10th of MT. and Mrs E. B. Durgee of Summit street, Willimantic.
 Mrs. Ring of Eagleville and Mrs. SedelI and daughter of Willimantic were at their farm in this place Mon day.
 Benjamin Baxter and son Robert are out of town on a months vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14

the second game in the series, 14 to 1. The Plainfield boys were greatly sur prised at the opening of the game that the majority of the opponents very few beeing Moosup players Bal lard worked hard for -Plainheld, but the aggregation which he was up against was a well picked team of players able to connect with his de- livery for some timely singles. A mum Der Of local fans attended the game and still have high hopes of Plain helds team coming back in the next game. Manager Morrisette is endea- Voring to get his team in working order and so give the good sports and fans of the town the best they can expect in baseball in PIainfeld
 George Dougherty. little son of A. w. Dougherty, one day last week got splinter in the right foreinger. The hand swelled considerably and fear of blood poisoning necessitated lancing of the finger by Dr. Chase, who re- moved a splinter, over quarter of an inch in length.
 The annual bowling competition between the Plainfeld Bowling club and the Central Falls. R. l.. bowlers took place Saturday on the Plainfield Green. Tine local bowlers put it all over the crack Rhode Island team The home team was in fine form as the game was never in doubt and 19 of the local team xeach beat his op- ponent The end of7the 27 heats which were played found Plainfield victors, 373 to 267. The visitors to the num- per of 70 made the trip in automobiles. After the games both teams sat down
 o a first class supper. after which social evening was spent. These an
 lual games between the two clubs end to put Plainfeld the sport map in New England The visitors left for home with a very good i'm pression of the village which is~look- ing it's best just now. declaring it to be one of the finest mill villages in New England. well deserved com pliment to the Lawton Mills Corpora fion
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
NORTH STCNINCTON

R. A Moore and family left town Monday morning at 6.45 o'clock for St. Raul, Minn-, making the trip in their car Their first stop was to be in Preston to take breakfast with MT. and Mrs. Flood L. Reed.
 Miss Mary T. Maine and Miss Smith Nave been in New York for a few days. L. l.. Drury and family Of Mount Hermon, Mass. and H. W. Drury and family of Bloomfield, N. J., have re- tnrned home after passing a week to- sether at the home of their father, Rev. Lucian Drury.
 FGeorge Edward Ashcroft and Miss ,tennie Blanche Estella Whipple were Inarried Saturday morning, Aug. 9, by Rev. o. D. Fisher in the Congregation a parsonage The bride was attired ip white They are to reside in Lynn, EAn airplane passing over. the village caused a ripple of interest Saturday morning.
 Rev Stanley Ross Fisher, son of the pastor of the local Congrega tional church has accepted a call to the pas iorate of the American church in Paris. France.
 The Congrega tional Sunday school will have its picnic Long pond, near Lantern Hill. today Wednesday,.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Third Baptist church is to serve a public tea aI the home of Mrs. Lucian Drury
 Charles F.. Hillard and Lyle C. Gray have joined the ranks of the motorists.
 North Stonington is anxiously awaiting the resumption of trolley service.
 pr. Butler and family of Brooklyn N r, are occupying one of the dormi- tories of Wheeler school.
 Miss Marion White, who has been i'll in a Philadelphia hospital for several weeks. has arrived home
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
CHAPLIN

Rev. Albert Barton of the Christian church. Brooklyn. \. Y. delivered a thoughtful and interesting sermon at the local church Sunday. Rev. and Mrs Barton and Oscar T. smith all so of Brooklyn. N Y. are enjoying a vacation with MT. and Mrs. Laird in the northern part of the town.
 Oscar T. Smith. who is superIn tendent of the Sunday school in ,Rav. MT. Barton's church, will speak at the morning service at church next Sunday. Mr. Smith was present elt church last Sunday and made in5er esting remarks at the Sunday school and sang hymn in good voice.
 Rev. w. B. Sandford, pastor of a large church in Des Moines, Iowa. who has been spending his vacation aI the home of his father. Charles Sandford of South Chaplin. preached strong and inspiring sermon at the chapel Sunday evening in South Chaplin. The house was filled. many attending from the village and North Windham. There was special music. Miss F'lor ence Sturtevant of Hartford. a sum- mer visitor at North Windham; sang My Task. that T-.S ar enjoyable tea ture of the service. Oscar Smith, also sang pleasing solo,. Rev. Mr. San1- ford left Tuesday for his home in Des MoiEes.
 Mr and Mrs. Wilfred Burdick mo- tored to West Cornwall Saturday. re- maining until Sunday with friends.
 An aeroplane was seen passing over the town Tuesday afternoon headed north.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
HUMoRs OF THE DAY

He-May 1 kiss your rosy, red lips
 She-I think you'd better ask my druggist if it's healthy. hrst-Stan- ford Chapparral. bone. fat or grisfle.
 .Ye'd better buy an egg, mum Edinburgh Scotsman.
 My husband got four new suits last week and three this week"
 Mercy! How extravagant!"
 Not at all; he's lawyer. r."-Bos- ton Transcript.
 What shall we say of this celebrat ed prohibition poet?"
 "I1mogize hiTn as the bonedrydsn of, modern literature and let it go at that."--Judge. ,.I write for posterity. What do you think of my work 2"
 Better let posterity judge 1t. No telling what tastes may be them Kansas City Journal.
 "Why do you start to laugh now? I'm just beginning to tell the funny story"
 '.Yourc getting it off backwards, dear boy.'-Louisville Courier Jour nal
 What was he pinched for?"
 Ills father let him use the auto for an hour =.
 He tried to ride an hour in fifteen minutes" s."-Hou ston Post.
 Bill see they've got hammock now that it is impossible to fall out of.
 Gill don't believe it. If a person can't fall out it's rot hammock. that's all.-Yonkers Statesman.
 Jones-I have not been able to lo- cate those building lots you sold me in Viperdale.
 Real Estate Dealer-Y ou're lucky: there's a squatter on them who would have killed you if you had.-Wash- ington Stsrt
 well" asked tte architect who had been commissioned to make a set Of plans for a city hotel. how do you like them?
 .They won't do.3 You have provided for only six kinds of dining rooms.'- Hotel Gazette. Sza'You say Yorick Hamm is a big Movie star ?"
 Keyed heard of him. Whats his salary? ?"
 Ter thousand dollars
 ''Fix his class. boy. fix his class. A week or a year?"-St. Louis Republic.