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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26

commencement exercises held here last
week. The honor was conferred in
recognition of Miss Nelson's service
performed along educational lines and
in war work.
Mandan.-Charles III. Simpson Of
| Neville was elected president of the
North Dakota Sunday School ~associa-
ton at it's annual meeting held here.
Other officers elected are: M. B. Cas-
sell, Hope, treasurer; G.. r. Ewald,
Fargo, corresponding secretary. James
Q. Garrison continues as field secre-
tary as heretofore.
Mandan.-This city's prominence as
a convention city is said to have been
well established al a result Of it's en-
tertainment Of the Retail Merchants
association and the State Sunday
School association during the past two
weeks. The North Dakota Press as
ISOLATION is scheduled to meet here
August s.. +
Fargo.-N. Boila, charged with alb
duction of 1%7-year-old Antoinette Shir-
ley in a Ease brought before Judge
A. B. Guptill of this city produced a
sensation when he exhibited a mar
riage certificate showing that the
young woman was his wife. The girls
mother, who had brought the action,
decided that it would be best to have
the complaint withdrawn.
Bismarck.-The report that the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company is to raise it's rates for local
service in Fargo to become effective at
once was received with surprise here,
where it is believed the restoration of
lines to company control automatical-
~ reinstates the authority Of the state
railroad commission to pass upon pro-
posed rate increases, which, under the
law, cannot become effective without
certain advance notice.
Mandan.-County canning clubs are
being assisted by a series Of demon
STATIONS being given through the
county during the present week.
Bismarck.-Local boosters Of the
Red trail overland through this state
report a prediction from Fred A.
Adams of Seattle, speaker of the
VoSAAAA6COh 1AOOSS VI representatives
in which he says that at a conserva-
tive estimate 10000 tourists will travel
over the trail during the touring sea-
son which opened this month. The
trail is said to be in tip top condition,
especially from Bismarck west to the
coast,
Bismarck.-It is announced that the
federal railway administration has
under Amusement the question of whe.
,ther it will comply with the provisions
of the North Dakota full crew. law
recently enacted. Twenty-seven states
had similar laws in force when the
railroads were taken over by the gov.
eminent, and in all such states the
laws have been complied with. The
law for North Dakota will not be eff.
fective until July 1, and it is claimed
there is some question as to whether
q branch of the federal government is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26
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obliged to" comply with a state law
governing railroad operation of which
the government had charge when the
law was passed.
urano Forks.-Late seeding condi.
lions in the state will cut down the
normal wheat acreage to some extent
and result in a corresponding increase
in the probable acreage of flax, it is
believed by A. J. Surratt, state field
agent of the federal department of
agriculture. Mr.. Surratt asks that
persons having flax seed for sale will
notify him, and farmers desiring to
purchase seed will advise with their
county farming agents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

Myron Grail is in town for a few
days visit.
S. S. Scott drove to Langdon last
Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hill drove tn
Langdon Sunday. evening.
Miss Bertha Sbach issuffering with
a sprained arm this week.
D. B. Collins and family were in
Dresden one evening last week.
The Great Northern Railroad in
spector was a visitor in town Monday.
Miss Cora Ingold who has been at
Wales is in town visiting friends
and relatives this week.
Quite a number of D%resdenitee
took in the Knights of Columbus ban
quet Sunday evening at Langdon.
Mrs. Leo Lundgrun and children
and Helen Koch left Monday morning
for Watkins, Minnesota where they
will visit relatives.
Burton is also a son of Mrs. Wylie
Frank Kyncl and son Raymond
were in Langdon between traint
Monday.
Thereswill be a shadow social snt
welcome home' program given Al
the Langdon School No. 3 next Fri
day evening. Program begins at
O'Clock everybody invited.
j. A. Terhaar, John Kalash, 10,
Pastorek, MIR. Beiver and Leo Lund
grun were in Wales to hear the poll
teal speech last Thursday evening.
The German Lutheran peopl,
brought their convention to a clos
last Monday evening. Although tn,
weather was not the best everyon,
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Mrs. William Wylie, her two son
Thomas and Edward and daughter n
law Mrs. David Wylie autoed u,
from Cavalier for a three days visi
with William Burton and fanny. MIR
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26
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Doings Of Last Few Days Throughout
North Dakota Condensed for
TASTY PerusaI.

Bierman.-Hamel Rosera, aged %,
was instantly killed when thrown
from a wagon.
Beach.-Favorable rains in this sec
ton have inspired the sowing of a
greater flax acreage than was origin
ally intended.
Fargo.-A stock judging contest for
substantial prizes will be one of the
features of the Interstate fair to be
held here July 21-26.
Fargo.-Hadelandslag, a Norwegian
society with q large membership, held
its annual meeting here with about
200 in attendance last week.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Slope fair dates
have been set for September 16 to 1S.
A most attractive race program, for
purses a%ggregating about $500, is an
nounced.
Ellendale.-Mrs. Guy McMasters of
this city vas elected president of the
North Dakota Federation of Woman's
clubs at its annual meeting recently
held here.
Minot.-COunty agricultural agents
are distributing a grasshopper poison
formula from which effective dope can
be prepared at a cost of about 80
cents an acre.
Williston.-The Williston Industrial
Fair associations first annual auto
show and race meeting brought large
numbers of people into the city on
June 20 and 81.
notwithstanding Lynn ]. Frazier
gave the commencement address to the
graduating class of the Mayville Nor
NAL school at it's annual closing
exercises here last week.
Fargo.-The splendid outlook for
small crops in the eastern section of
| the state is %favorably affecting gen
, eral business conditions throughout
the Red river valley counties
Jamestown.-The body of an un-
identified man was found in a boxcar.
Of the Midland Continental railroad in
the outskirts Of this city. The man
is believed to have been murdered.
Fargo.-The North Dakota Agricul.
tural college graduated a class Of "a
at the close of it's years work last
week. The annual commencement ad.
dress was delivered by Walter Will
liams, Of the University of Missouri.
Glen Ullin.-B q r b a, 1~4-year-olC
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stepher
Dietrich, was burned to death wher
fire caught in a mass of linseed oil
which was being used on the floor O,
their home nine miles south Iof thi.
place.
Grand Forks.-Approximately a {
per cent decrease from last year il
wheat acreage in the western part O.
the state is reported by A. J. Surratt
field agent Of the United States de
partment of agriculture, with head
quarters here.
misunderstanding funds amountin,
to approximately Sal, 1000 are sal,
to be available for the use of tn,
Bank Of North Dakota, now openin,
for business. These funds include up
ward of $20,000,O00 legal reserve nov
carried in private banks outside tn,
state.
Dickinson.-Mrs. Chris Egger of thl
city was seriously injured In n smash
up which resulted when the larg
touring car in which she was ridin
became stalled on u railroad crossir,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS AT THE NORTH
DAKOTA STATE FAIR.

The G. A. Wortham1 Exposition
Shows will be the Midway Attrac.
tion at The State Fair. Grand Forks,
July 18th to 10Th. The Workman
shows have been the feature attrac.
tions at all of the central states
State Fairs for the past five years.
They have an enviable reputation as
M amusement enterprise and carry q
thirty car train Of up to date shows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-26

until struck by an oncoming train.
The accident occurred at Waubay,
South Dakota.
Beach.-This city has presented to
the state industrial commission it's
claims for the location of one of the
s~tate-owned elevators. A splendid
10,000-bushel concrete elevator is al
ready located here, and the city is
the center Of a large primary grain
producing section.
Fargo.-A large display of machin-
cry and manufactured products is
counted upon for the Interstate fair
to be held here during the week of
July 21-2S. The Harness Horse Asso-
citation of America has also listed this
fair for the attention of it's racing
representatives, and a splendid pro-
gram is assured.
Bismarck.-Seeing the capital city
and vicinity will be a more pleasur-
able holiday if plans are perfected
along lines suggested recently, to pro-
vide a public park along the gorge
north Of the penitentiary grounds,
traversed by Hay creek. The project
ors suggest a line of bathing pools,
skating ponds, golf links, tennis courts,
ETC., among the beauty spots available
within the area.
Grand Forks.-With a celebration
staged at Langdon, June 18th North
Dakota entered upon virtually it's
initial record for the production of it's
own aerial talent. Two Grand Forks
young men, Myron Bacon and AL For
seth, on that day entertained the
people of Langdon and vicinity with
airplane exhibitions which were wit
messed by large crowds. A local news
paper also claims the record for first
delivery Of a paper to subscribers in
North Dakota by air route, on that
day, when the days issue was carried
out to Langdon by the aviaters, who
made the 1O4-mile trip to that point
through the air in their exhibition ma
chimes.
Pingree.-Time changes on the
Northern Pacific road will give a regu-
lar passenger train service to the
towns on the branch west Of here.
Observation-Disclosures priv leges
under North Dakota's semi-compul.
sorry state hail insurance law have
now expired for the season, and all
property not previously withdrawn
will be automatically included under
the laws provisions. A number OF
hail losses have already been reported
for adjustment from points in the
counties of LaMoure, Barnes, Cass
Trail, RAMSEY, Mountrail. Hettingel
Miaottt9-brilIing on a local oil, pros.
pect near this city has now reached q
depth Of LAO feet.
Minot-The resumption Of separate
depets for each Of the two railroads
operating here will become effective
July ].
Minot.-Jewish residents Of this sec.
ton have organized a local chapter OF
B'nai Birth, the well-known Hebrew
fraternity.
Fargo.-North Dakota w. G. r. U
workers have gone lover the top" III
a drive for $4,000 to be raised by
active and supporting memberships.
Tower Cty.-Capitalists from Beach
have filed an organization certificate
for the establishment of a new state
bank here, to be capitalized at $4,000
Fargo.-The local cooperative pack
Ing company has won It's suit to com
pei the acceptance Of its certificate o.
incorporation by the secretary Of state
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
MAURY CENTER


Clyde Calhoun was week end
visitor in Seattle.
Mrs. c. L.. Gamers sister of
Port Orchard is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duly were among
the callers in Tacoma on Saturday.
Mrs. Ivcn of Seattle was guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. G.
Collins last week.
Mrs. Cameron and little niece
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Keen at Mileta.
Mr.. and Mrs. More are receiving
congratulations over the arrival
of daughter, Friday, July 18th.
Mr.. James Ogilvy was in Seattle
OH business the first of the week,
making the trip via the steamer
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Westover
had as guests on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Threlkeld of Algona. They
motored over via the ferry.
Mrs. j. Sheehan and two child
ren Of Lexington, KY, are visiting
at the home of her sister. Mrs. G.
ID. Westover..
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mclean and
children, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Leigh V. Freeman Of Seattle
left early in the month for a mo
tor trip through Southern Cali
fornia.
Y. G. Collins and son Joe visited
on the mainland on Tuesday, and
/ MasterJoc had felon on his HAND
treated. They motored over il
their Ford, but patronized the r
B. Hayes jitney on the return trip
leaving their car for repairs.
A family from Portland, Ore.
have moved into the Marks cot
tage, near Mileta Lodge.
Here s hoping it rains soon. Ma
ture must come to the aid of th'
forest fire fighters; its time foi
4. L. 4. l..
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the 0. S. Van Olinda home at Glen
Acres while attending Success
Business College, Seattle.
Archdeacon Hilton conducted
services in Christ Church last Sun
day in the absence of Rev. Shaler,
who will be here next Sunday, the
9th.
Mrs. j. Sargent entertained Mrs.
p. l.. Cristman, Miss Martha Crist-
man, Lida C. Whaite and children
and Mrs. +. M. Hazelhurst ON We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Walter Gift has sold his
orchard property at Selah in the
Yakima valley and is going to
build OH his tract in Vashon Gar
dens, where he will make his per-
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Van Olinda,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Van Olinda,
Miss Helen Michels of Coupeville,
and the Misses Myrtle Van Olinda,
Eva Potter, Martha Cristman
Mr.. Glen Moore of Auburn, and
Mr.. Eugene Van Olinda, motored
to Preston on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. +. Martin
have as their house guest Mr.. A,
ii. Poultney, who has just return
ed from overseas. Mr.. Poultney
received an honorable discharge
at Toronto and from there he went
to California to visit relatives be.
fore coming to the Sound.
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PORT AGE

Mr.. Rollet Coe is visiting his
parents at Glencoe.
Miss Charlotte Wallace visited
in the city on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hazelhurst
spent Sunday in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nettum and
son, Fay johnson and Mrs. j. Gil
man spent the day Saturday with
relatives in Portage.
Mrs. A. J. Marsh, Miss Ethie
Marsh and Lloyd Marsh attended
the Epworth League convention
at Redondo on Sunday.
Miss Elva Potter is staying at
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Mrs. Bullard. She arrived Thurs
day after a delightful trip, the
first part of it III motor ear with
friends who were coming as Tar
as Missoula, Mont.
Mrs. Landers has heard from her
son, Ed Purcell. who is in the
navy, that he has attained the
rank of first grade machinisi. He
is on HIS way here now, OH the
cruiser Pueblo, " and will have a
long leave when he gets here.
The Misses Ruth and Myrtle
Anderson, Billie and Peggy Bosh-
ey, Gladys Fogg and Lillian
Dobbs of Tacoma. spent the week
end with Mrs. Hadley and her
daughters at their country place.
Mrs. Hadley chaperoned the bevy
at the Saturday evening dance at
Burton.
The johnson cottage has been
rented for month to Mrs. Robert
Bella2i of West Seattle. Mr.. Bel
lazi came over for the week end
and will probably do so every
week. Jack Forrest is having a
fine time playing with his cousin
Talbot, and Roberta Bellazi is
helping her aunt pick cherries.
A. ii. Barnhisel of Tacoma, who
has "A summer camp at Harbor
Heights, was selected by the Ia
coma Real Estate Association as
spokesman for their delegation
to the annual convention of the
Interstate Realty Association.
held al Victoria b. c., Juiy 1919.
He brought home the silver
trophy cup for the best five-min-
ute talk on his home town against
speakers from fourteen other
cities.
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DIED FROM THE EFF
FECTS OF A FALL

The many friends of Mr.. A,
Robinson will be panied to learn
of Ills death at the Minor hospital
in Seattle OH Tuesday of this
week. Mr.. Robinson was the head
of the real estate firm of Robin
son, Theme & Morris, of Seattle,
but had maintained a summer
home near Cowley's Landing for
the past five years, and for some
years previous to that at Dilworth
Point.
While picking wild blackberries
last Saturday, Mr.. Robinson re-
ceived the injury which resulted
in his death. He was taken to Sc
attic that evening and received
every possible attention, but with
out avail. He was about 60 years
of age, and had been a resident of
Seattle for about 30 years. He
leaves wife and one son, Walter
Robinson of Seattle.
Mr.. Robinson was a lifelong
member of the Presbyterian
church; charter member of the
Westminster Presbyterian church
and an elder in that body, faith
fully and conscientiously perform
ing his duties. His was most
kind and genial nature and he was
loved by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held this
Thursday at 2 100 p. m. in Seattle.
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G. S. BonneH of Vashon Heights
reports that three pullets hatched
March 2nd began laying at the
tender age of 4 months Is days.
These were baby chicks purchased
from d. S. Siegrist of Colvos. Mr..
BonnelI asks, Who can beat it?'
II. P. Babcock and Mrs. NJ. Schen-
kel report having four-months
pullets that are laying. 1t may be
that the daylight saving" law is
TO some extent responsible.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Macmillan Brothers, who opcr-
ate Dodge car and Ford truck
for the convenience of the Island
residents, have been appointed
distributors for the General
Tire. " The General is well
known for its wearing qualities,
having service record that is un-
surpassed by none. In Tacoma and
Portland the General is the
leading seller in the tire field, the
Portland jitneys being almost cx
clusively equipped with General
Cords. -
Considerable interest is being
taken in Louie s new Dodge, which
is equipped with 40 per cent over
size General Cords all around. This
adds materially to the appearance
of the ear and adds appreciably to
riding qualities.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley OF Tacoma
acting as chaperones.
Mrs. w. T. Balm of Tacoma has
taken the tent on Mrs. Hunt 5 lot
and is entertaining party of
children. Later she will have some
of the B. Y. p. U. delegates with
her during the convention.
Mrs. A. j. Marsh and daughter
Ethel and son Lloyd attended the
big Epworth League rally at Re-
dondo Beach on Sunday last. Chas.
Lever also took crowd from here
in the launch "Safety Burton. T"
All were very enthusiastic over the
good time they had.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Bixby and son
Bergman returned Oh Monday
from an auto trip to Sedro- Wool
ley, Burlington, Everett and Sc
attic, where they visited friends.
They took as guests on the trip
Mrs. Bixby's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bergman, and Mrs. w. c.
Whitfield and daughter Ethel.
Miss Tula Young of Tacoma,
formerly Of Burton, spent the
week end with Miss Marjorie
Stanley at Fir Tree Farm, Quar-
termaster. Miss Young had with
her her new 7-passenger Cole, and
with it the grand tour Of Vashon,
Maury was undertaken and ac.
complished. incidentally, the big
machine took along few passen
gers-a matter of dozen or two
makes little difference with King
Cole.
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DoCKTON

Mrs. A. Halsen entertained over
the week end Mrs. Halswik and
children of Tacoma.
Mrs. Alex Petersen of Dundas
Bay, Alaska, arrived last Friday
and expect to spend the summer
here.
Mrs. C. Keen and children re
turned home on Sunday after a
delightful visit with relatives at
Sepulm.
Miss Helen Riehm spent the
past week at Clinton, as the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Salisbury, and
other relatives.
The steamer "Ariel' made an
excursion trip to Blanchard on
Sunday. The boat was chartered
by the Danish society.
Harold and Walter Petersen had
their tonsils and adenoids remov-
ed at st. Joseph's hospital, Taco
ma, on Monday Of last week. Both
boys are doing fine.
Mrs. j. Swanson and son Fran
els spent last Tuesday and We'd
nesday with her husband at Sum
-. l..
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Salisbury of
Ohio are enjoying a vacation on
the Sound with his mother, Mrs.
Salisbury of Clinton. They were
dinner guests of their aunt, Mrs.
j. +. Riehm, on Saturday.
Miss Jean Dalgesy of Seattle is
visiting at the home of Mrs.
Claud Petersen. Miss Dalgety was
principal of our school for six
years and has many friends in
D0ckton.
Messrs. Louis Bussanich and
Emil Vervce will be leaving in a
couple of days on fish-buying
trip in their fine new boat, the
Charlotte b." which these two
young men built and fitted out
complete.
The steamer "Dockton," which
was launched at the Martinolich
shipyard early in the spring, is to
have her deck recaulked. We
hope the boat will be finished iii
the near future.
Mr.. Stuckey is having a good
deal of work of late. Two scows
were on the ways for repairs at
the same time, and there is more
to follow soon, SO that the pros.
poets are that men here will all be
employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen and
daughter Anne enjoyed an auto
trip to Seattle last Friday over
the fine road from Des Moines
The people of Dockton who have
been paying taxes for the past 2s
years will do their trading in Sc
attic, by way of the ferry wher
the commissioners can spend some
of our money grading down the
hills, or build beach road from
Kingsbury's, as was promised.
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WANTED

Twelve or fifteen head of young
stock. Will pay cash and the high
est market price. Anything from
four months old to two years old.
r. B. Hayes. Portage. Phone Blk.
1153. 3S-9-0-1
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VASHON HEIGHTS

Miss Hazel Cowan will be the
guest of Mrs. Dallas Kellcr in
Seattle for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Putnam and
son Jack motored to the city on
Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Petley had as
guests last week Miss Helen Miller
and Miss Kathryn Tonkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W, l.. Wood
land spent the weekend with their
son, II. l.. Woodland, and his
family.
Miss Mabel Cowan and Mr.. Os-
born Robertson of Vancouver.
B. c., spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cowan.
Mrs. G. B. Schmidt is entertain
ing Miss Emily Jennelle, Miss
Dorothy Baker and Miss Elizabeth
Nelch for few days.
Miss Carolina Alexander of
Lewiston, Idaho, arrived on the
Island last week and will be the
guest of Mrs. r. X. Steen during
the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maris and
Mrs. II. NJ. Maris, of Seattle who
visited at the Woodland cottage
for several days returned home
Monday morning.
On Sunday Mr.. r. l.. Eaton issu-
ed general invitation to the child
rem at the Heights to partake of
ice cream cones. and about thirty
two happy youngsters responded.
Miss Gail Murphine. who with
her winsome manner cndeared her
self to a large circle of friends
during her stay at the Cowan
camp, returned to Seattle on Tues
day.
Mr. George Geiger who has de-
cided TO become permanent resi-
dent on the Island, has about com
pleted the clearing Of his acreage
at the Heights, and within short
time will commence the erection
Of an attractive bungalow.
Misses Mary Leekley, Dorothy
Petley, Helen Walters, Dorothy
Cowall and Myrtle O"roole have
organized the merry Five Sew
ing Club. The club will meet on
Wednesdays. and this week will
be entertained at the home of Miss
Petley.
The clerical force of the Fidelity
Abstract Company and their famil-
les and friends, comprising party
of more than thirty persons, spent
Sunday at the Glen Morgan the
guests of Mr.. Clarence Bragg, who
is treasurer of the company.
Mr.. Chas. Pinkham on Saturday
caught twenty-five large trout,
which broke the record for fishing
at the north end this season. But
for the fact that Sloan Randolph
is deputy sheriff at the Heights,
and a conscientious one, Mr. Pink
ham $ Seattle friends would be
listening to his fish story, not
enjoying it.