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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11

the other Gay, and is using it to help
his family. decrease the h. C. Of l.
Rugby.-Their siXtieth anniversary
of married life has recently been cele-
brated by Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Grems-
gard of this place.
Grand Forks.-The tensity of stu
atoms along the Mexican border have
resulted In some stimulation of re-
cruiting interest here.
Mandan.-A movement is on foot
among Methodists of this section to
determine. the feasibility of purchasing
a hospital here.
Fargo.-A state tennis tournament
is being planned by local devotees- of
the game, to be held on the Island
Park courts late in September.
Valley City.-Heart failure attacked
II. Greenup of New York while bath
ing in the %Sheyenne river, incapaci-
tati1xg him to such an extent that he
drowned.
Ryder.-More than 200 friends helped
celebrate the seventy-ifth birthday Of
Grandma" Klonden, a pioneer resident
here. Twenty-one grandchildren were
in the group.
Grand Forks.-The local high school
is dropping it's manual training, do
nestle science and much Of its lab
oratory work for the coming year, ow-
ing to lack of room and equipment.
Bismarck.-Couaty farming agents
are calling attention to the fact that
prairie chickens afford one Of the best
checks upon the Increase of the grass
hopper pest.
Milnor.-A permanent fair grounds
site has been purchased by the LEGAL
fair association, and plans are u.iuer
way for the erection of a live stock
sales pavilion on the grounds.
Fargo.-The selection of this CITY as
headquarters sor the new North Du-
kota federal revenee collection di:stYic;
is now assured. Division heaGqunwv..'
will be maintained at Bismarck, Glaud
Forks and MinOt. ii is announced.
Valley -City.-E. X. Myhre. pioneer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11

which his attack on the treaty has
Deen on account of Article I, which
contains the hague of nations, he now
takes a new position. He formerly
favored taking the league Of nations
U OF the treaty and ratifying the
peace settlement with Germany. Now
ne suddenly changes front, declares in
favor of deserving the nations asso-
GATED with US in the war and advo-
Gates an unconditional peace or a.,
negotiated peace with Germany,
WAS there ever a more insane in
ternational policy proposed? In the
mixture Of %poltroonery and folly it is
difficult. to see which predominates.
senator Knox goes the limit. He not
only proposes that we desert our
friends and abandon our obligations.
out he suggests that we release Ger
many from all promises of indemnities
and reparations.
why not go further and propose
that we compensate Germany? That
would be a still stronger appeal to
German sentiment"
Senator Hitchcock said that he had
full faith that the treaty would re-
ce1ve different treatment in the SEN
ate than it has in the foreign relations
committee. I'm the senate" he said,
there are few men who favor desert
ing the cause Of civilization until the
victory in the field has been rendered
permanent by a peace settlement with
ample guarantees. In the senate are
few senator's who favor releasing Ger
many from all Responsibility for the
war, few senators willing to sacrifice
the material interests Of the United
States which this treaty alone can
protect
In concluding what ~was without
doubt one of the, ablest speeches that
has been made in the senate for the
ratification of the treaty without
amendment, Senator Hitchcock said /:
II cannot close without a few words
on the league of nations feature of the
treaty, which has been so persistently
and u~nreasonably attacked in this
chamber. To most of these attacks I
have listened. They have varied some
What, but they all have one character
lStlc in cOmmon-a tremendous eX-
agSeration of possible disadvantages
to this country.
"Ihose who couture up these pos
sible disadvantages seem to ignore
altogether the enormous advantages
of organizing the world for peace.
They appear to have lost sight of the
horrors, evils and dangers of war
while in the contemplation of possible
disadvantages under the league of
nations. They make mountains out of
molehills in reviewing difficulties, in
the league plan. They are suspicious
that while it may benefit every other
nation OF earth it is SO devised as to
bring disaster to the United States.
They crawl upon the ground with a
microscope searching for pitfalls and
are unable to look forward to the
promised land of peace and order and
justice to which the new movement
leads"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11

resident and business nan Of this city,
passed away on Sunday morning OF
last week. He was a resident Of the
state and territory since the early
eighties.
Grand Forks.-Reports from various
sales headquarters where federal mill
tary food stores were being offered to
the public In this state indicate a gen.
era falling off of purchases after the
first few days. A considerable amount
Of stock is still left on hand at most
points where it has been offered.
B1smarck.-North Dakota farmers
within a 200-mile radius of Bismarck
have been offered free threshing serv-
ices on flax, according to reports Just
given out here, If they will ship their
hax1n the straw to a local flax fibre
plant and allow the plant the use of
the straw to pay for the threshing.
The head Of the fibre plant alleges
that he can guarantee at least a busheg
per acre better returns in flax SEED
than the average obtained by usual
threshing methods.
B1smarck.-The hail Insurance de.
partment of Commissioner Olsness'
Office has received 1858 claims for
loss by hail during the season. About
1900 Of these which have been checked
over aggregate a total of $685. 06.46
1t is estimated that the entire number.
OF claims, when adjusted, may call
for payments Of approximately ST.
100000. The average of claims to the.
present date Is about $3.50.
Misunderstanding is reported about
ended in the northern as we'll as In.
southern portions Of the state.
Ellendale.-Nine men held in the
county jail here for alleged completely
IN the wholesale holdup of harvest
hands used nicked caseknives in an
effort to saw their way to. liberty,
jail guards frustrated the attempt
after giving the men O. scare with a
fusillade of bullets fired Into the
ground near where they were working
at the bars. The prisoners are being
held to the district court on charges.
of highway robbery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11
REsUMING ROAD WORK
President Favors Earliest Possible Re-
sumption of Highway construc-
tion-His Letter.

prepared by United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
President Wilson favors the earliest
possible resumption and extension Of
highway construction under the fed
eral aid road act and has written Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston to that
effect. The secretary of war also has
written the secretary Of agriculture in
favor Of highway work.
The presidents letter follows:
'Dear Mr.. Secretary:
II heartily agree with you that it
would be in the public interest to re-
sumo in full measure the highway IN
struction operations under the federal
aid road act, and to do so as speedily
as possible. I, understand the neces-
sity which existed for. their contrac-
ton during the stress through which
we have been passing, but that obsta-
Gle is now removed. I believe that it
would be highly desirable to have an
additional, appropriation made availa-
BILE to the department. of agriculture,
to be used in conjunction, if possible,
with any surplus state and community
funds, in order that, these operations
may be extended. 1t is important not
only to develop good highways
Throughout the country as quickly as
possible, but it is also at this time es-
pecially advisable to resume and ex-
tend all such essential public works,
with a view to furnishing employment
for laborers who may be seeking new
tasks during the period Of readjust-
ment. Knowing that the department
Of agriculture and the state highway
authorities in each state have been
Carefully working out road systems
and developing plans and specifca-
lions, I have no doubt that all activi-
ties in this field car be vigorously con
Quoted through these two sets Of exist
ing agencies, acting in full accord.
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
The following letter has been re-
ceived from Secretary Of War Baker:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary: !.
II am in full agreement with your
view that there should not only be a
prompt resumption Of road construc-
ton under the federal aid road act,
and under such further authority as
may exist for separate state action, but
also that additional funds should be
made available to your department for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11
N0RTHDAkOTA !,

Minot.-Potato yields in this section
are reported fair and of a high quality.
Mandan.-Complete equipment for
cutting and polishing agates has been
installed by a local jewelry firm.
Minot.-The state normal school
closed its annual summer school with
a record attendance this year.
Devils Lake.-Robbers secured $3.50
worth Of loot in a local jewelry store
burglarized last week.
Gackle.-Clint Hoke, a farmer, was
cremated in a fire which destroyed his
home here a few nights ago.
Bismarck.-A local printer caught a
4Q-nannd STURGEON in the Missouri riuA-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11

t This eminent Hooster has for years
been acclaimed one Of the greatest Of,
American authors. 1.-THE TURMOIL"
Seventeen" and the Penrod stories,
are only a few Of the many from his
pen that have won fame, popularity
and wealth for him, but II 10 his latest
work, "The Magnificent Ambersons,"
which 10 hailed as by far the best
thing he has yet done. You can have
the pleasure Of reading this splendid
story In serial form In this paper.
Make It your business to get the Issue
with tho slrst lnstaliment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11
coraIIine Rock Road Near West Pain,'
.,.s.se., Beach, Fla. \

>,.s..s-.A. Beach, Fla. \
the extension of such4work. The war
department, as you know, detailed one
OF Its officers to serve your bureau4of
public roads in it's consideration Of
highways which might have "a value
for military purposes, and I shall be
glad to have the closest possible Co
operation continue las the work en-
larges. ;arFss ta ;t%s5sfzssG tt@r ~
Cordially yours,
INVENTION %. BAKER,
Secretary Of War;"
Fargo.-Eight carloads OF sheep
have been brought into this county
from Montana points for the develop
ment Of the sheep and wool industry
here. z. A. Wilson, the county farm
ing agent, has the consignment In
charge for distribution to farmers.
lLaMoure.--Christian Stark Diesem,
pioneer business man Of this city and
at one time q member Of the North
Dakota state railway commission,
PASSED away last week. MI. Diesem
had also been a member Of the state
legislature, and had resided In the
state or territory. since 1871.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
Theatrical.

Come Along Mary" the new
Wcslyn- Paulton musical success
with n big company of forty
people IS the underlined attrac-
ton AZ the Amuzu Theatre on
next Saturday, September 20.
1t has brilliant, Joyous,
piqnant music, songs that are
tuneful and of the whistly kind.
along with an interesting plot
that is continuous in lau Ihte-.
The large cast of principals is
made up of many well known
musical comedy favorites in.
GLIDING Kenneth Christy, Helen
Johns, John Buckley, Elna
Raymond and the dancing
'rackmans.
The chorus has been careful
ly selected and will appear in
some of the most elaborate and
gorgeous gowns ever seen in
musical comedy.
Come Along Mary" should
attract a large audience next
Saturday AZ it is being booked
as one of the best attractions
here this season.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Messers Hulcomb and Harry
Boughman, of Lynch, Ky, nj
tended tho dance in the Gap
Wednesday night.
Misses Alma and Roland
Wells, Of kcokcc, attended the
dance in the Gap Wednesday,
night.
Miss Ethel Van Gorder left
last week for Oxford, Ohio,
where She will attend school Ut
Oxford College this winter.
Mrs. Bette Robinson ana
daughter, Miss Ruth, and G.. Il.
Dickey, were among those from
Norton, who motored down To
the dance Wednesday night.
Mrs. Karl Stoehr and two lit.
Tie sons, Karl and Conrad, who
have been spending the past
month with relatives in Wash
lnston, d. c., returned 10 their
home in the Gap Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Griffith
and son, Charles and guest of
Exeter,spen Sunday in the Gap
Fred Troy spent Sunday in
Niddlesboro.
Mrs. w. |. Atherton, of Wash
lngton, d. c., who will be re-
membered in the Gap as Miss
Anna Agee, is visiting her
grandparents, MFR. and Mrs.
5. Polly in the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17

Miss Frances Long left Sulur
day for Radford where she will
enter the senior class at the
ltadford Normal.
Mrs. q. Warren returned
Friday TO her home in Knox.
Vile after spending n few weeks
IN the Gap visiting her parents,
Rev. and Mrs, NJ. p. Carico.
Miss Nita Goodloc returned
TO the Gap last week after
spending a few weeks in Rich.
mond with her father, j. NJ.
Goodloc.
Mrs. Malcolm Smith returned
to her home IN the Gap Satur-
day from Richmond where she
spent several days receiving
treatment at one OF the leading
hospitals. =
Miss nellie Van Gorder left
last week for Richlap,ls, where
she has accepted a position in
the high school at that place.
Mrs. 'rheo. Little aud children
OF Middleshoro, spent several
days in the Gap last week visit.
inS Mrs. Little's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. g. O. Van Gorder.
Dewitt and Kenneth Wolfe
left Monday morning for
Blacksbnrg whore they will at
tend Virginia Polytechnic In.
stitutc.
Fred Smith, is spending a
few days with relatives ut Har'
rogate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
Mrs. C. F. Sproles Dead.

Mrs. Charles 2. Sproles, wife
of IL prominent conductor on
the Southern Railway. died at
her home in Big Stone Gap on
Tuesday morning about eight
O'Clock, following an illness of
ten days of tonsilitis, which
developed into plural pneumon-
Ia. Her remains were taken to
tliltons, Va, this morning
where the funeral and burial
will take place ut eleven o'clock
Funeral services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. 9. b. Livcsay
OF Bristol, former pastor of the
Christian church at this place,
of which the deceased was II
member.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
Interesting Wedding at Dante

News has been received in
the Gap which is of much in.
terest TO large number of
friends throughout this section.
OF the wedding of j. Polk
Wolfe, son of j. p. Wolfe, of
the Gap, to Miss Mildred Long
the beautiful and attractive
daughter of Mr.. Lee Long, vice
president of the Clinchiicld
Coal Corporation, and Mrs. Lee
Long,
The wedding took place at
the home of the brides parents
last Saturday week.
After an extensive wedding
tour Mr.. aud Mrs. Wolfe will
return to Dante where Mr.. Wolfe
has u prominent position with
the Cllnchtield Coal Corpora
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
". II Nickcls. ct al, Plaintiffs
Thos. IL, Walker, ct al. Defendants.
IN CIIANCERY:

Al parties interested In the above styl-
ed clAncery cause arc hereby notified
thai on the 2jth day OF September 1919.
the undersigned commissioner will sit NJ
the law office Of a. 4. Irvine, in the town
of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. TO hear proof
OF the amount now due from W. ).
Mathews. II. L. Fox aud others dcfcn-
dants to the plaintiffs in the said cause /:
the amounts for which real estate has
been sold and how same has hten app led
and any other matter deemed proper nr
required by any party AT interest All
parties interested aic requested to lie
present with such hooks aud ialcis as
may be In their possession, which NAV
give information uppn'the matters to be
enquired into.
Respectfully,
G. q. COUNTS,
eptlo-s1-es Commissioned.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
a Desirable Residence for
Sale.
Sale.

Lo s /, ., aui /, blcck u,
pl'l /. AMI resia .,.. ,iicyoon
containing . room. bah and
pantry, hot an! cold watcr,
electric lights aud phone in tho
house. Fruit of ali kinds, and
gord outbuildings. Situated in
a quiet neighborhood, near ball
park. House fronts on bonle-
ward For price and terms ap.
ply 10 Mrs. w. S. MATHEWS,
Scpl7 SSH Evingion, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17

uee hitSs viola Mullins, left last
week for Logan. w. Va, where
Mir. Schnitz has accepted 20
sition and they will make their
future home.
Miss Edna Gish, of Penning.
ton Cup. spent Thursday in the
Cap with Miss Enla Tackert.
Mrs Tackett. who has been
spending several weeks in New
leik. returned tn her home in
the Gap last week.
Mrs. Ta,um, of stuart's Draft.
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
n w Gillian, in the Gap.
Mrs. Patrick, who lives in
apartments in the Tourainc
flats, iH spending several da, $
VISITING In Bristol and other
points.
Nelson Allen, of Midilcsboro,
spent saturday in the Gap.
Charles Robinson, of Saint
Charles, spent Saturday and
Sunday in the Gap.
Mss Myrtle Nicklrs and little
niece and nephew, Elizabeth
and William Collier, spent Sun
day III Clinchport visiting DR..
and Mrs. Sam Nickles.
Miss Coda Reason, who is Mt.
tending school at Lee Baptist
Institute this session, spent the
weekend in The Gap with her
father, p. NJ. Reason.
Prof. p. II Graham spent a
few days in the Gap last week
en- route To Decatur, Ga, where
he is professor of Physics aud
Astronomy mt Agnes Scott Col
lege.
Mrs Fred Law, who spent
several weeks in the Gap visit.
ing her parents, MIR. aud Mrs.
=. G. Long, returned to her
home at Darlington, S. c., last
Friday.
Misses Louella and Nina
johnson, of Coeburu, spent the
week end in the Gap the guests
OF Misses Margaret Barron and
Kathleen Knight.
Paul Jessco, of Paul's Cafe,
who has been in Richmond re
ceiving treatment for several
days, was operated on last week
and is rapidly improving.
George l.. Taylcr, OF the law
firm of Bullitt q Chalkley, left
Tuesday for Asheville, n. G.. ,
where he will spend several
days receiving treatment for
asthma.
DR.. 4. Il. Snnvely, of the
University of Virginia, spent
Saturday in the Gap the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. y. Knight.
Miss Reba Collier, who has
been spending several weeks in
Salem, Va, taking treatment,
returned TO her home in the Gap
last week greatly bonefitted
Mrs. II. p. Young and little
son, Hugh Peter, DR., of Biz.
minghani, who have been spend
ing several days in Richmond,
KY, with relatives, returned To
the Gap last week where they
visited relatives before return
ing home.
Miss Louise Horsley left last
week for Abingdon, where she
will attend school at Stonewull
Jackson College.
w. II Chapman, who has a
position in the purchasing d,.
partnrnt of the Stonrga Coke
e Coal Company, went down 20
Louisville, Ky, Friday night
where he met his mother, Mrs.
Agnes Chapman, of Burlington.
Iowa, who will make her future
home in the Ga with her son.
who has rented apartments in
the Tonraine flats.
H. Sutton Wagner, of Cum
berland, Nd, is spenping sew
eral days in the Gap. Mr.. Wag-
oner received his honorable dis
charge from the u s. Navy a
few weeks ago, having enlisted
lnrinU I ba 40 ri a, n,rt ., : -,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
County Engineer, Norton, V,

Tate Kilburn, who was hit in
the eye some time ago with n
tennis bail while watching n
game, has not yet regaincd his
sight and it is feared he may
lose his eye. He is being treat
ed 10y DR.. Staley, of Bristol, to
wi icli place he has made sew
eral trips to have his eye treat
ed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-09-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received
ny the Board of Supervisors OF
Wise county ut Wise, Va, an.
I'll II O'Clock noon, September
%, 1919, for the grading and
drainage of Roaring Fork Road
from Richmond District Line to
Pardee, about seven miles.
Bids must be accompanied by
a certified check made payable
to the Treasurer of Wise coun
", for the sun of 5000 90.
Il. Ii. BRUCE.
County Engineer, Norton, Va.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-03-19
FREE INFORMATION
FOR HOMESEEkERS.

The u. S. Railroad Administration has
assembled information regarding farm OPP
portunities in the several states, and will
furnish it to homeseekers free on request.
The work will be done through the newly
established homeseekers' bureau, head
quarters in Washington.
1--WE are receiving about 1000 letters a
week from persons who wish to engage
in farming" said j. L. Edwards manager
of the Agricultural Section of the U. s
Railroad Administration. 'The inquiries
come from every state, asking about agri-
cultural advantages in undeveloped terri
tory. We furnish dependable data, and
through our service many investors have
been able to find Just what they were
looking for.
"Our information is put out in form
of illustrated booklets, by states. sent to
those sufficiently interested TO write and
tell us what kind of a farm project they
have in mind, and naming the state. the
opportunities in which they desire to in
vestgate. Homeseekers can find in the
United States productive land at reason
able prices and on liberal terms, frst-cla
markets, excellent transportation facili-
ties, satisfactory climate, and ideal liv-
ing conditions. Now that the war is over,
look for a revival of farm development
beyond that of any pre-war period" Cor
respondenee from homeseekers is solicited.
Address, Room 1000, Homeseekers' Bureau,
u. S. Railroad Administration, Washing
ton, ID. C.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-03-19
plekman on Historic spot.

Major General Dickman, commander
of the Third American army, is ''biI
leted" within stones throw of the
spot where King Wilhelm of Prussia
was standing July IA, 1870. when he
beard of the declaration OF war by
France against Prussia. The spot,
now overgrown by Il clump of shrub
berry and marked by suitably carved
granite tablet, is in the kaiserin Au-
gusta promenade in Cohlenz, on the
west bank of the Rhine. where the
king had just landed after crossing
the river from Ems. General Dick
mans billet is three-story house
one of the finest residences in
Rhenish Prussia. The home is the
property of Wilhelm Won Oswald, an
extensive mine owner, who has "gone
away for the winter" Next door to
General Dickman's temporary home Is
another fine residence also taken over
by the army of occupation, being used
for the accommodation of other Amer
lean generals visiting Coblenz now
and then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-03-19

Prejudice is the stepfather of SLAM
der.