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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

Tuesday night at the organization
meeting of the city council action
was taken upon Mayor Powers call
for applications for the appointment
of Chief of Police and Street Com
missioner. 1t is stated that four ap-
locations were filed with the city au :
ditor and that of Kenny Perry &C.
copied. During nine months of the
year when there will be duties for
the services of a street commissioner
as we'll as chief of police the dual
office will be given a stipend Of $125
a month, the balance of the year the
warrant drawn will be only $50 per
month. The new .appointee dons the
star today. Chief Jim Reed retires
after having held down the job con.
tinuousIy since 1913.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

MINUTES OF A REGULAR SESSION
OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH
DAKOTA, HELD AT THE COUNTY
DAKOTA.
Monday. April Z, 1919
2:OO o'clock Il. Nj.
r. Is. Laing, chairman.
Neil Nicolson, commissioner.
Sam Iverson, commissioner
: Louis Rose, commissioner.
Robert Hunter, commissioners.
The minutes of the last special and
regular meetings We're read and ap-
Upon motion the board adjourned to
Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Morning. April s. 1919
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
All members present.
The board discussed roads and pro-
posed bridge work for the coming sea
Upon motion the board adjourned to
Tuesday, April s, 1919
2:OO O'Clock p. Nj.
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The board proceeded to talk over
road matters.
Upon motion the board ADJOURNED 10
Wednesday morning.
Wednesday Morning, April 8, 1918
$500 O'Clock A. NJ.
Board convened pursuant to adjou:
ment.
All members present.
There being a number or assessors
present they were called IN and the
commissioners asked them to go over
h sheriffs tax book n ask them to
cancel the uncollectable personal prop
quainted in their townships knowing
the conditions of the taxes n for that
cas- were asked to advise the COM
missioners.
Upon motion the board adjourned to
Wednesday, April 9. 1919
200 o'clock r. M.
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
Ali members present.
Board proceeded to audit and allow
bills.
Upon motion the board adjourned to
Thursday morning.
Thursday morning. April 10. 1919
900 o'clock A. NJ.
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
ment.
All members present.
Mr.. Kaulfaas, the assistant chief
engineer and state highway commits
sioner. appeared before the board to
discuss state highways and the main
flamenco of the state highway roads
up to - p. m. The following resolu-
lions We're read and adopted as read.
There being a deficiency in the state
aid project No. II in Cavalier county of
$250.00 the following resolution ives
adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01
Very Sincerely Yours
Mira R. H. Davino

Very Sincerely Yours
Mrs. R. H. Devine,
North Dakota Chairman Child
Welfare Division Council of Nation
al Defense.
Mrs. John Mahon is chairman Of
this work in Cavalier county, work.
ing under the direction If the Lang
don Woman's Club, and in co-opera.
tion With the school and health auth.
critics the following letter has been
sent to all of the Red Cross branches
in the county, several of whom have
already taken up the work:
81 want to ask your cooperation
and assistance in a Childrens Health
Campaign, heing conducted under the
direction of the North Dakota Council
Of Defense, of which Mrs. R.. H.
Devine, of Wahpeton, is the state
chairman.
Last year in North Dakota $500
children of pre-school age were
weighed and measured and in add.
tion to this, some counties gave full
physical examinations by doctors and
nurses free to between 1000 and
2, 500 children. This work is of the
greatest Importance, as is evident
from the fact that Is per cent of all
deaths occur to children under five
years of age, 80 per cent of which
are preventable. The rejection, be.
cause Of physical uaftness of 80 per
cent of al, men examined for the
army was due to defects and diseases
which for the most part could have
been prevented by proper attention
in early childhood.
The aim of the Child Welfare de
partment is to have a public health
nurse in every county, as many
counties have now, who will go in
and out of the homes, counseIing the
mothers on pre- natal care, and show"
ing them how to care for their child.
rem. The weighing and measuring
is done to find out where the weak
ones are. the weight and measure.
ment of a child being a good indica-
of it's healthful state. This should
BIO done whether or not a doctor gives
a physical examination, These re.
cords are sskept 80 that special care end
help can be given the sub normal
child.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

Heavy impure blood makes muddy
pimply complex ion headaches, nausea,
Indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion use Burdock
Blood Bitters. $1.25 at all stores.
blsmarcK.-Tne Bank OF NOUN va
kota, recently announced to have been
temporarily located at Bismarck dur
ing the organization period, is to be
located on the ground floor of the
Missouri Valley Motor company's
building at the corner CT Seventh and
Main streets, for wh:ch a two years
lease has been contracted.
Walcott.-SiEnon Odegard, a farmer
residing neal here, suicided by shoot
ing himself a few days ago, following
the murder of his wife while they
were alone in their home. The woman
was shot from behind and apparently
instantly killed. Her husband was a
man of violent temper, and a quarrel
is believed to have been the cause of
his act.
Fargo.-Chief Louis II. Dahlgren, for
% years in the police service in this
city, claims the distinction Of being the
first chief Of police in the United
States to receive his appointment from
a woman. Mr.. Dahlgren, who has been
at the head Of the Fargo department
for a number of years, has just been
reappointed as chief by Mrs. F. III.
Wilder, recently named as police COM
missioner here.
Jamestown.-The Alfred Dickey
Memorial library has opened here.
The building, located on one of the
prominent n of the city, is an
imposing structure of v%ariegated tap
estry brick with terra Gotta trimmings,
Egyptian style Of architecture, cost
ing approximately $4,000. 1t is a gift
from the late Alfred E. Dickey in
memory of his father, Alfred Dickey,
the founder of Jamestown's first pub
lie reading room.
Bismarck.-The right Of local school
district officers to refuse admittance
Of a child suspected to be affected
with the dreaded eye disease trachoma
was upheld by the state supreme court
in Il case appealed from LaNIoure
county. Owing to the number of cases
of this disease appearing in that
county, the fcdernl government some
time ago found it necessary to estab-
fish a trachomn hospital there, where
treatment is now being given in Il IN
siderable number of cases.
Grand Forks.-A health survey con-
Quoted among school children by
Grand Forks authorities shows II
dlmlnutlon of 81 per cent Of the total
school population including among
'"@S" showing phvsicnl ailments in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

This work is endorsed by the Red
Cross organizations as we'll as both
state and county health and school
authorities. Every school in the
county has been supplied with health
campaign material and much is ex-
pected from interested teachers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

the period from 1914 to the present
year. A survey at the earlier date
showed 80 per cent %unfavorably af-
fected, while present statistics show
defects among only % per cent Of
the whole number. The improvement
is considered a remarkable showing
of bettered conditions being brought
about under the direction of county
school nurses. Z,
>H1llsboro.-Alvin G. Linberg, a
former resident Of this vicinity, was
killed by the fall of an automobile over
a 4O-foot embankment near Belling-
ham, Wash, a few days ago.
Devils Lake.-The Commercial club
of this city has secured a speaking
appointment from former President
William H. Taft for a date to be
fixed for May of next year.
Hillsboro.-The st. Anthony & Da-
kota elevator at this point was twice
set on fire one morning last week, and
only the efficient work of the fire de-
partment saved the structure.
Fargo.-Coach Davis of the state
Agricultural college has been commits
stoned captain Of the United States
military reserve, in recognition of, his
work among the men of the training
camps during the past year.
Wilton.-Prof. G. L. Codding, prin-
cipal of the Mandan high school, has
been elected superintendent of the
city schools here, in connection with
plans which are expected to place local
school work on a higher plane.
Grand Forks.-Local sportsmen of
Minot, Devils Lake and Hankinson will
hold crow shoots for practice purposes
prior to the meeting of their state as
ISOLATION to be held in this city on July
8 and g.
Fargo.-The two local sufferers
from the strange sleeping Sickness"
whose cases have attracted widespread
attention here, are both gradually i'm
proving and their ultimate recovery is
believed to be assured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

In New York the average load col.
Iected from Garbage cans in 1916 cor.
talned $50 OF good material. Under
stress OF war thrift this In 1917 was
reduced eight per cent, a saving for
the year Of over one million and q half
dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01
Child Welfare Workers Start.
Continued from First Page.

Year program. Over 35, 600 children
were weighed and mearsured in the
last test and a record sent to Wash
inptOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-05-01

Heavy impure blood makes muddy
pimply complex ion headches, nausea,
Indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale and sickly. For pure
blood, sound digestion use Burdock
Blood Bitters. 81. Is at all stores.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin-
cipaI Witness.
CHAPTER VIII,

In Which ! Meet Other Great Men,
1t was sunny day late in Septem.
ber on which Aunt Deel and Uncle Pea
body took me and my little pine chest
with all my treasures In II to the vii
lage where I was to go to school and
live with the family Of Mr.. Michael
Hacket, the schoolmaster.
l remember the sad excitement of
that ride to the village and all the
words of advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
! remember looking In vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs'. 1 re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently buttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while I
leaned back upon the gate in front of
the Hacket house, on Ashery lane. try.
Ing to act like man and rather
ashamed Of my poor success. Uncle
Peabody stood surveying the sky In
silence with his back toward us. He
turned and nervously blew out his
breath. His lips trembled little as
he said:
81 dunno but what It's goIn' to
rain"
watched them MS they walked to
the tavern sheds, both looking down
at the ground and going rather un-
steadily. Oh, the look of that beloved
pair as they walked away from me =
the look Of their leaning heads Their
| silence and the sound of their foot
steps are, somehow, a part of the pic.
ture which has hung all these years
In my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
came along and said that they were
glad ! had come to school. Il could
not talk to them, and seeing my trouble
they went on, Sally waving her hand
to me as they turned the corner below.
/ felt ashamed of myself. Suddenly !
heard the door open behind me and the
voice of Mr.. Hacket:
Bart" he called, "I've a friend
here who has something TO say to you.
Come in"
i turned and went into the house.
away with sadness-laddle buck r'
he exclaimed as he took his violin from
its case while sat wiping my eyes.
"Away with sadness! She often raps
at my door, and while try not to be
rude, l always pretend to be very
busy. Just light word o. recognition
by way o. common polltenessl Then
laugh, If ye can an do 1t quickly, lad
an she will pass on"
The last words were spoken in q
whisper, with one hand on my breast
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06

and moved further into the world over
the silent trails Of knowledge.
Uncle Peabody went away for a few
days after the harvesting. He had
gone afoot, knew not where. He
returned one afternoon in a buggy
with the great Michael Hacket of the
Canton academy. Hacket was a big,
brawny, red-haired, kindly Irishman
with a merry heart and tongue, the
latter having touch Of the brogue of
the green isle which he had never seen.
for he had been born In Massachusetts,
and had got his education in Harvard.
He was then man of forty.
You're coming to me this fall" he
said as he put his hand on my arm and
gave me little shake. Lad! you've
got pair Of shoulders Ye shall live
In my house an help with the chores
If ye wish to-"
"Thatll be grand" said Uncle Pea
body, but, as to myself, just then, I
knew not what to think of It.
lend OF BOOK ONE.]
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06

Within ten minutes after an appli.
cation Of Danderlne you can not find
single trace Of dandruff or telling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No DIFF.
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with Dam
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at O
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance Of abundance; an In
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that 1t has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all--you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
: of 1t If you will just try a little Dan-
derine.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
tTo BE CoNTINuED.)
Ameciea,s First Library.

The first library In America was
opened at Harvard college 280 years
ago. For more than sixty years the
Harvard collection of books was the
only one of Importance on the contI.
nent, but In 100 public library was
founded, and In 1871 Benjamin Frank.
lin started subscription library at
Philadelphia, the first Of its kind In
America. The library Of the United
States. now called the library Of con.
gress, was established in 1900. The
first public library recorded In history
was founded at Athens In the year $40
3. 9. y
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
Keeping Them Apart.

Mrs. Juggins bought chapeau and
paid dearly for 1t. Therefore, she was
justified in her indignation on seeing
Mrs. Belfrey In replica of the said
chapeau.
Mrs. Juggins spoke to the milllner
about 1t.
Nine. Feathers listened patiently
and then said:
"Yes. madam, the hat sold Mrs.
Belfrey is somewhat similar to yours;
but / know 1t was not for the same
place of worship!"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
RHEUMATISM Is PAIN
ONLY, RUB 1T AWAY
Instant relief from pain, soreness, stlff.
ness following rubbing with
"st. Jacobs Llniment."
Stop "doslng" rheumatlsm.

Stop "doslng" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Lint
ment" right on the "tender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain and dis
tress. est. Jacobs Liniment" conquers
painl 1t is a harmless rheumatism
liniment which never disappoints and
doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes pain,
soreness and stiffness from aching
Joints, muscles and bones; stops SCI
atica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia
and reduces swelling.
Timber up! Get small trial bottle
Of old-time. honest "St. Jacobs Lini-
ment" from any drug store, and In q
moment you'll be free from pains.
aches and stiffness. Don't sufferl Run
rheumatism away.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
CHAPTER VlI-Contlnued.

The beauty of that perfect day was
upon her. remember that her dress
was like the color of its fireweed BIOS
SONS and that the blue of Its sky was
in her eyes and the yellow of the sun
light in her hair and the red of its
clover in her cheeks. l remember how
the August breezes played with her
hair, fiinging its golden curving strands
about her neck and shoulders so that
1t touched my face, now and then, as
we walked! Somehow the rustic Of
her dress started a strange vibration
in my spirit. put my arm around her
waist and she put her arm around
mine as we ran along. A curious feel
ing came over me. ] stopped and
loosed my arm.
"It's very warm !" l said as picked
a stalk of fireweed.
What was there about the girl which
so thrilled me with happiness?
She turned away and felt the rib
bon by which her hair was gathered
at the back of her head.
After q moment of silence / ven-
tured:
II guess you've never fallen in love-"
Eyes, have"
"Who with?"
II don't think I dare tell you," she
answered, slowly, looking down as she
walked.
"I'll tell you who love ii you WISH"
said.
"Who"
"You." / whispered the word and
was afraid she would laugh at me, but
she didn't.
We stopped and listened to the song
of bird-I do not remember what
bird 1t was-and then she whispered:
"Will you love me always and for
ever?"
"Yes," 1 answered in the careless
way of youth.
She stopped and looked into my eyes
and looked into hers.
MAY I kiss you?" / asked, and
afraid, with cheeks burning.
She turned away and answered: 81
guess you can If you want to-"
Now seem to be in Aladdin's tower
and to see her standing so red and
graceful and innocent in the sunlight,
and that strange fire kindled by our
kisses warns my blood again.
That night / heard whispered con-
ference below after / had gone up
stairs. I knew that something was
coming and wondered what 1t might
be. Soon Uncle Peabody came up to
our little room looking highly serious.
sat, half undressed and rather fear
full, looking into his face. AS think
of the immaculate soul of the boy,
feel a touch Of pathos in that scene
think that he felt it, for / remember
that his whisper trembled little as he
began to tell me why men are strong
and women are beautiful and given In
marriage.
you'll be falling In love one o
these days." he said. "It'S natural ye
should. You remember Rovin' Kate?
he asked by and by.
"Yes," answered.
"Some day when you're little older
I'll tell ye her story an you'll see
what happens when men an women
break the law O. God. Here's Mfr
Wright's letter. Aunt Deel asked mt
TO give it to you to keep. You're old
enough now an you'll be goin away tC
school before long. l guess"
took the letter and read again the
superscription on Its envelope:
ITO Master Barton Baynes:
(To be opened when he leaves home
to go to SCHOOL,"
put 1t away In the pine box with
leather hinges on Its cover which
Uncle Peabody had made for me and
wondered again what 1t was all about
aud again that night broke camI
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
BARTON MAKES HIS FIRST FORAY INTO THE WORLD AS
A STUDENT IN MICHAEL HACKET'S ACADEMY

SynopssHron Baynes orphan to live with his uncle
Peabody Baynes and his Aunt Dee farm Ratteoad In
neghbohood called Lctyspt 1885, Sally
Dunkebe about his but socially of above the
neses and fascinated by her pretty face and fine clothes Barton
also meets Rowing Sent
woman Amos Gmshaw Of the richest the town
Ship Is visitor the Baynes home
fortunes predicting bright
for Amos Barton Silas Wright prominent
AFFAIRS who evinces much interest the
when Mr. Grmhaw threatens
unless note which he holds paid Now
his office stranger and they
ride together They hghwayman shoots and Kills the
away AS the murderer
bends Barton throws
wounds the thief who makes off at 1900
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06
Figures.

'Don't you think you use too many
figures of speech" 2" inquired the friend.
"No," replied Senator Sorghum !;
'you must have some kind of figures
to support an argument and figures
of speech are getting to be more re.
liable than statistics"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06

Some folks are born simple and
Others play the stock market.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06

It's one thing to have an idea, sAd
another to carry It out
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-03-06

Barton and the Haekets hear
some news that startles them
and sets Barton to worrying
about a secret that he shares
with no one. Don't miss the
next lnstaslment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-30

FOR SAIJE---i30 acres east of Salem
on good road, 120 acres cultivated
and SO acres now sowed to wheat.
The buildings are new and modern.
The house has S rooms and is on
slightly location; has fine water sys-
tenn to all buildings This place Is
a real snap at $20,15o. See Fred
Z W. Durbin. 2f5 State st. 260*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-30
(NdrketNeWs

GRAIN Wheat, soft white No. ] 81;
feed oats soc; milling oats SEC; hay,
cheat, new $17; hay, oats, new $lS@
20; mill run $44@45
Butterfat: Butterfat, 69c; cream
cry butter, 67@69c,
Pork, veal and mutton: Pork on foot
1Sc; veal fancy zoe; steers
7@Sc; cows 5@7 Lac; spring lambs
1Oc; ewes 4@5c; sheep, learlings &c.
Eggs and poultry: Eggs cash 62c;
light hens 1S@2Oc heavy hens 24c; old
roosters 15@16c; springs zoe.
Vegetables: Onions, per sack IS;
celery doz. 90c; tomatoes 90c; potatoes
Sc; sweet potatoes Be.
Fruit: Oranges $7@7,50; lemons 3d.
bananas 10c; honey extracted Zoe
bunch beets 45c; cabbage 21sc; head
lettuce 60c; carrots 45c; GRAPES, Ma
lagas 1Oc; grapes, Tokays Toe.
Retail prices: Eggs dozen zoe
creamery butter 75c; country buttel
6Sc flour, hard wheat $310@ @ 3.25.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-30
Niemeyer's Buys.
New Today

s room house with basement, ON D.
14th. s225O, 5000 down and terms
for balance.
2 room fully modern house on N.
10th. $4,000. Good terms
room modern house on South
Cottage. 2 lots. $1,000.
8 room house on N. 10Th Lot 4Ox
200 Street paved. Good fruit. Furn'
ishings included. $3.50. Installments.
rs acres near Aumsville. 10 acres
prunes, 10 apples. Balance cultivated.
Well fenced No improvements $4ooo
139 acres. 35 pasture, 36 walnnts
and prunes, balance cultivated Kun
ming water. Good barn and house.
miles from Salem on good road. $2S,-
900. !,
27 lots near Laurelhurst, Portland
$1,000. Will trade for Canada land.
1872 acres near Bellfountain, Ore
80 cultivated, 20 timber. balance pas
ture. Good improvements. $50 an acre
Trade for something near salem.
Just real estate and high class in
lgestments. 215-216 Masonic bldg, ga
lem. Phones 1000, 1014 zs1