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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Christmas Week
Glass Initiation
Bishop Stanley Council Held
Reunion and Confer De-
gree of Knighthood

The reunion and class Initial on o f
Bishop Stanley council of the knights
OF Columbus order-a Christmas
week event in Langdon, in which
ceremonies and ritualistic de gree
work followed the hour of low m ass
at St. Alphonsus church last Sunda "
forenoon-was of great Importance
both with local knights and those
here from the nearby councils at
Grand Forks and other neighboring
towns.
1t is less than year ago since
Bishop Stanley council was given its
charter and first established in Feb
uary 1919. 1t is the junior council
in North Dakota but with a member.
ship roll of over 300 knights has a
rank among other councils within the
dominain of this state that give it a
prestige.
Upwards of fifty candidates had
conferred upon them the rank of
Knighthood when the work of the
third degree was completed by the
Grand Forks team on Sunday after
noon. Candidates in the class in ad-
dition to quite representative
showing from here in Langdon, also
included Wales. Mt. Carmel, Olga.
Dresden and Easily.
At the banquet which was served
lin the evening a number of toasts
were responded to both by out of
town visitors and members of the
Bishop Stanley council.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Big Delegation from Wales

The Wales contingent of Knights
of Columbus here to participate in
the Christmas week reunion included
Jos. j. Fischer, Jos. Klein. Frank J.
Fischer, Frank Messner and George
Borho. They brought with them
eight candidates for the class of ini-
tiation and advancement to the full
rank of Knighthood. The candidates
Henry Eikenbrock, Tom Eikenbrock,
John Hutton, John Platz, Jr., Albert
Borho, John Boesl, Henry Eikenbrock
Jr., Ben Borho and William Fischer.
Wales certainly had a fine delegation
here for the K. of c.. reunion ard all
appeared to thoroughly enjoy every
minute Of their stay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
A Guest from Central India

DR.. and Mrs. Robert Harkness
have as their guest at the manse
this week Miss Herdman, friend
and old acquaintance from Ontario.
who of late years has been engaged
in work as missionary in India and
at present is enjoying a vacation visit
among her Canadian and American
friends. At the services of the Pres
hyterian church here on Sunday Miss
Herdman will addre ss the congrega-
tions upon her work in India.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
New Years Day in 1889

1t is worth repeating as having
been stated by one Langdon old
timer: 1t was the mildest Christmas
Day that we have seen in years. -
Yes, and the way that it has been
keeping it up since, the boys are
planning to have a baseball game
to-day, in celebration of New Years
Day-just the same as they did here
on January 1st, 1889 There are still
photographs of this event to be found
in Langdon to substantiate this hap.
penlng of thirty years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Now at Los lndios, Texas

Henry Raff1enbeul, who early in
December left for Southern Texas
after having sale of his farm prop
erty near Dresden writes the Demo-
crat from Los Indlos, Texas, that he
is we'll pleased with his land invest
ment of some eighty acres there. The
weather since arriving has been cool,
but no frost, and at the time he
wrote, on Dec. 18th, it was raining.
Both himself and the family feel
sure that they will like it in the Rio
Grande Valley. They are within a
short distance of the new home at
Los Indios, Of their ola neighbor,
Henry Hahn. of Dresden, and family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Will Spend Winter in Florida

Arthur Sparkling aud wife are leav.
ing today the first day Of the new
year for trip extending through the
balance of the winter, in the south.
They expect to spend the greater
part of the time they are gone in
Florida. The wedding of their
daughter, Miss Hester. to Mr.. Roy
M. Wells. an event of this forenoon
preceded the going away of MIR. and
Mrs.. Sparling, while the couple
will at once go to housekeeping in
the Sparkling home, occupy ing same
until the completion of their bunga
low on Seventh street early next
summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Senator Porter Gives Views

Tomorrow night. the second day of
the New Year, Calvin people have
public meeting when Senator w. H.
Porter gives an outline of what was
done at the special legislative ses.
sion. The talk is one in which Doc
is to give his constituents a straight.
forward honest-to-goodness detail o1
what was done by our law makers al
the extraordinary" session. Yor
may be sure 10th the good and the
bad will have to stand up and be
counted before he's through.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
|, v. A. Organize
Campaign 1920
Starts Ball Rolling at Public
Meeting in Langdon on
Tuesday Afternoon

On Tuesday evening the first
local steps were taken for the shap.
ing of things in the political
capmaign Of 1920 by the leaders of
the Independent Voters Association,
which since forming an organization
two years ago. has twice gone to the
polls and defeated the league with a
vote that has left Cavalier county
one of the states bulwarks for a
safe and stable form of government.
The county organization of the
independently oters Association makes
ann nouncement in another column of
a public meeting to be held here in
Lang don nexts Tuesday afternoon at
theAuditorium for the perfectlng and
reorganization'of the local associa tion
in readiness fer state convention to
be held few weeks later when a
complete fusion state ticket will be
selected and a concentrated effort
made to complete the partial triumph
of the election of two wears ago.
In the past few weeks units or
clubs of workers of the Indepe ndent
Voters Association have been organ
lied in nearly all of the outlying
towns over the county In fact all
towns in the county adjacent to rail :
roads now have their local working
organization to which will be added
township units as soon as the weather
and road conditions render it possible
This work has been done under the
direction of Mr.. W. T. Wasson, an
organizer of the Indepen dent voters
state association.
Mr.. Wasson has taken active part
from the start in the campaign
is of the V. q. and at meeting of
| the leaders held Tuesday evening in
the rooms of the Commercial club
outlined plans for the public meeting
called for Tuesday afternoon of next
week at two o'clock. Both republi
cans and demoejgts have. reasons to be
hopeful that the victory Of 1920 will
be so complete that after the voters
are counted there will be no canse to
say "Let's Finish the Job in 1922. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
NE New " Years Day
A LangdoIl Bride
|Sparling-Wells Nuptials Quiet
Flpme Event This Fore
noon at Ten

| A New Years wedding in Lang
don, in which much local interest
Etenters, was the nuptial event this
forenoon at the Sparkling home, when
Miss Hester, the only daughter of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sparkling be-
came the bride of Mr.. Roy M. Wells.
!, The marriage ceremony, "a quiet
affair performed at the home at ten
O'Clock, was conducted by Rev. Dr..
! Harkness, only the immediate famil-
Iies and few friends being present.
no invitations being issued.
\ The wedding took place in the
living room of the home, the bride
being met at the stairway by her
father and escorted to the altar where
the groom awaited her. Before the
ceremony Miss Alma Bleakley gavs
| a beautiful rendition Of Il Love You
Truly" to the piano accompaniment
of Miss Jessie Milne. This was fol-
], lowed by "In the Garden of My
Heart after the wedding vows had
been taken. The bride was most
becomingly attired in navy blue
Sytricollette tailored frock. Immediately
following the wedding a four-course
wedding breakfast was served at
which covers were laid for party of
i nine. The groom since returning
from service with the colors in the
aeroplane corps, has been associated
with the Sparkling garage in whic h
The has held responsible positions for
eight years, and since the retirement
Of M, Sparkling has taken over the
business partnersh ip recently. formed
with MIR. Stanley Schneider. The
popularity of the bride in school,
social and church circles, all ofswhich
she has been actively engaged in
particularly during the patriotic
demands for service during war time
add to the local Importance of todays
HAPPY event. MIR. and Mrs Wells
twill occupy the Sparkling home this
awinter while Mr.. and Mrs Sparkling
aare in the south. they moveing
later to home in course of con-
Estruction on Seventh st. A host Of
Friends extend hearty congratulations
land wish them q life of Joy and
happinsss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Santa Claus Visited Langdora

Langdon young folks did not let
the Santa Claus proposition go alto
gether by default, if the Xmas sea-
son was rather quiet in its"~observ
ance here. The children of St. Alph.
onsus church had their gifts AMI a
ice time in theKnights of Columbus
Hall on Tuesday night On Wednes.
day evening both the Methodist and
Episcopal children had a time suit
able to this big annual event with
both young and old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Finds Eiarbinger of Early Spring

Robt. Allison brought in what may
be taken as harbinger of a mild
winter and early spring Monday. 1t
was spring of blossoming pussy
willow that he had discovered in bud
surrounded everywhere with a blanket
of snow nearly a foot deep on the
mail route between Langdon and
Walhalla. Spring is long way off,
yet all signs pointing to its eventual
arrival are hailed with welcoming
glad hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Brings His Bride to Munich

Harold S. Snyder, who with the
first Of the New Year succeeds Editor
Norris H. Nelson in charge of the
Munich Herald, was married Christ
mas day at Des Moines Ia, to MISS
Lydia Helene Weissinger. The ro.
nance preceding the happy event is
understood as having ripened from an
acquaintance formed while Mr..
Snyder was at Camp Dodge, he hav-
ing seen twenty two months service
with the 352nd Infantry of the 8sth
Division.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Appreciation from Eni-Town

The following notation was at
tached to a remittance to the Courier
Democrat from one Of its subscribers
at Hannah. in sending US two dollars
for another years renewal: "Your
valuable paper has stood for what it
thought was best for the county. state
and nation Your paper is not and
l hope never will be controlled. by ir.
responsible agitation nf socialistic
tendencies which of course means
Townley and his kept press gang.
According to our veteran reader of
the Courier Democrat at Hannah,
there are still many in this county
and scattered over the state who
have not as yet bent their knees to
Baal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Greetings from Gull Lake, Sask

Many who for years numbered
among the Democrats long list of
Canadian readers have been heard
from with substantial holiday greet
ings during the week. Our big
friend "Bill" Illerbrun, who for
years past has made his home in the
Gull Lake region of Saskatchewan
sends word that "all's we'll here no
snow-A Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to yourself and the family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Hannah, N. D., Dec. 25th. 1919.
John w. Scott Of the county audi

John w. Scott Of the county audi
tors office represented the tax de-
,partment at q meeting held Saturday
at Grand Forks for the purpose of
adopting a system for the handling of
the twenty. five per cent rebate that
will have to be made on state taxes
under the recent legislative enact.
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
IN MEMORIAM.

Dickson. loving memory of our
late wife and mother, Mrs. w. j..
Dickson, who departed from this
life on March 1st, 1917.
Another year has passed and gone.
Since one we loved so we'll
Was taken from her home on earth
With Jesns Christ to dwell
Only gone awhile before US.
We shall meet her bye and bye,
If we are prepared to enter
That bright mansion in the sky.
Husband and Children
Hannah, N. d., Dec. 25th, 1919.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

Heavy impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes You weak, pale and sick
ly. For pure blood, sound digest tion
use Burdock Blood Bitters. $1.25
per bottle at all stores
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
Basket Ball Game Tomorrow

An opening eve=t with the basket
BALL fans of Langdon and vicinity
will be the game which the local
quint of the high school will play
here tomorrow night with Michigan.
The visitors come for a return game
for the one that Langdon lost on it's
away from home trip just before
the holidays.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

M. P. Clark left yesterday return
ing to White Earth, MINI. after
spending most of the holidays here
arranging for the removal of him
self and family here early in the
sp.ing to locate on a half section of
land in Manila township which he
purchased within the past few
months. Mr.. Clark will bring q
complete farm equipment with him.
He has farmed in Minnesota for year
and with his family will add to the
number of good and useful citizens
in the immediate vicinity Of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
GIRLS-NOTICE!

All members of the Girls Club are
requested to be present at a special
meeting in the club room at the
Auditorium on FRIDAY evening, jan
uary End, 1920 at 1880 p. m.
Important meeting-Bring your
dues-Please be prompt
Eva Souch, President.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01
National Y. w. c. A. Delegate

Miss Genevleve Johnston, the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Johnston brought her home stay dur.
ing the holidays to a close Monday.
Before the re-opening of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, after the New
Year. Miss Johnston goes to Des
Moinea la. where there is national
joint convention Of the Y. w. C. A.
and Y. M. c. A. being held. She is
one of the delegates of the u. of M.
at this big gathering.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

We hold your eyes and our profes.
sion above selfish interests. A. o.
Void Company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

l Get YOUR tablets. pencils and other
school supplies ut the Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-01

The Democrat IL headquarters for
school tablets, pencil, pens, etc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22
At THE$opERA HOUSE.
80 . 90 80 . . . 90 (
IS <eThe Idol Dancer"

Since time immemorable churches
have been places Of refuge. savages
have nearly always respected the
sanctity of p place Of Worship and
only renegades of any color have vio-
lated the, places pledged to God or
the. dieties of other religions.
b. W, sGriath has created thrill
ing climax to a wonderful love story
in his latest screen production, "The
Idol Dancer" which will be the at
traction at the opera house Friday
Desire to possess the heroine leads a
trader to attack the mission on a
lovely South Sea Island where all the
scenes of the play ARE situated, and
the opportunity is given for her two
lovers to prove themselves men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22
HOME DEMONSTRATION DEPARTMENT
MISS BESSIE CAMPBELL, Editor.

Let's all work together for a good
fair for Bethel-Garmany and show
our neighbors what we have and
what we can do.
Bethel-Garmany has invited the
surrounding communities to bring
booths to their fair.
This fair was organized for edu-
cational purposes; also to develop the
community spirit by encouraging
each school district to prepare
separate booth, in which the products
of the individual districts are to be
assembled.
Bethel -Garmany has something to
back it up, for SIS was raised in a
few moments, so as to give prizes
for best booths; also it was under
stood that this would go for the
benefit of improvement of the school
that wins it.
Smyrna home demonstration club
met October Is at the home of Mrs.
w. D. Sem with IL members pres
ent, three visitors and 16 absent.
The demonstration meats was given.
Shepherds pie was made. Those
present were: Mrs. B. Y. Abrams,
Mrs. Ernest Boozer, Mrs. Guy N.
Boozer, Mrs. Walter F. Longshore,
Mrs. ]. B. Neal, Mrs. Oscar Pitts,
Mrs. Ed Sem, Mrs. W. D. Sem, Mrs.
v. C. Wilson, Mrs. Sam Shealy, Mrs.
Pinckney league. The visitors were
Misses Wylie, Footman and Mrs.
Workman.
The Smyrna community fair will
be held November 19 at the school
building, the surrounding districts
have been invited to bring booths
and help make this fair one among
the. best that is held in Newberry
county.
Saturday, October %, is butter
day. 1t will be judged at the same
place from 2:30 to s 80 o'clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION
State of South Carolina,
Co,,ntu Of Newherry.

County Of Newberry. ;,
Notice is hereby given that tne
General Election for State and
County Officers will be held at the
voting precincts prescribed by law
in said county on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 2, 1920, said. day being Tues
day following the first Monday IN
November, as prescribed by the State
Constitution.
The qualification for suffrage:
Managers of Election shall require
of every elector offering to vote at
any election, before allowing him or
her to vote, the production of his
or her registration certificate and
proof of the payment of all taxes, IN
cluding poll tax, assessed against HIM
or her and collectible during the pre-
vious year. The production Of GER
tifcate or of the receipt of the officer
authorized to collect such taxes shall
be conclusive proof of the payment
thereof.
Section 237, Code of 1912, as
amended by Act No. 6, special ses-
sion of 1914.
Section 237. There shall be three
separate and distinct ballots, as fol-
lows: One ballot for United States
Senator, Representatives in Con-
gress and Presidential electors; and
one ballot for Governor, Lieutenant
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22
GUESTS ENJOYED
NOVEL NATAL EVENT
Glueck Gave Birthday Party; Hobbs
Nominated for Mayor Of
Palenyille.

Catskill IN. W Daily Mail, Oct. 6.
"Glueck,"' in German, is ''luck. "
John Glueck. the well-known real es-
tate man of Weehawken and Union
Hill, N. J., rolled his auto into Palen-
vile, fell in love with the place, and
bought the pretty Gregory house for
a summer residence. He had birth
day Sunday, October 8, and ftly re-
membered the event. with jovial
birthday dinner and party that pulled
two hours out Of Monday to make
the natal day long enough.
1t was large party. Among the
guests were Col. and Mrs. John F.
Hobbs, Mrs. Morrissey (guest of the
Hobbses), Mr.. Frank Brooks of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Wider, the
Glueck family, and others. Besides
the superb dinner, cheffed by Mrs.
Intemann and her daughter, some
unusually fine singing was furnished
by superior voices. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wider, real song birds of the Swiss
Alps, charmed the party with sweet
strains that would have given delight
to a Metropolitan opera audience.
Mrs. Wells rendered some OF her
boys pieces in her sweetest and most
charming vein. Many airs were also
volunteered by different members OF
the party who could sing, John
Blueck, Col. Hobbs and a few 9th
ers justtalked.
The colonel was unanimously re-
nominated and elected the next may
err of Palenville. This gave a mover
point to an affair that afforded an
evening of pleasure to all. The
weather was just as nice as it could
be, too. Mr.. Glueck said it was the
sweetest milestone of them all and
that Palenville was the best spot on
the earth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22
Election Managers.

The following Managers of Hec-
ton have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts IN
the county:
Court House,. I. Epting, D. B.
Werts, J. R. Davidson.
Newberry Cotton Mile. S. Gro
mer, James E. Meng, P. L. Tomp-
kins.
Mollohon Mill. NJ. K. Bushardt,
D. A. Rivers, E. V. Dedmond.
Oakland Mill-W. H. Kenney, c.
A. Dickey, H. L. Golf.
Glymphville-J. S. ]. Suber, G..
F. Smith, John Parrott.
Helena. W. Henderson, j. R.
Lake, G.. E. Dominick.
MaybintonJ. C. Eison, H. S.
Kincaid, A. H. Maybin.
Whitmire-J. B. Baker, D. L. Nc
Cullough, T. P. Young.
Betheden-R. H. Kibler, Lambert
Chandler, j. G. Glenn.
Jalapa-L. M. Long, Wilber Epps,
M. B. Chalmers.
Longshore-D. F. SerS, J. W. Will
son, Sam Shealey.
Chappells-W. M. :Cromley, J. S.
Dominick, P. G. Coleman.
Williams Store-J. S. Werts, Viii
lie Johnson. M. O. Boozer.
Utopia-H. L. Boulware, E. o.
Lake, w. A. Foy.
Prosperity-D. H. Kibler, Brooks
Connolly, L. NJ. Wise.
Hendricks Mild. A. Connolly,
D. NJ. Bedenbaugh, R. C. Hunter.
Slighs-E. C. Bundrick, v. j.
Shealy, L. X. Counts.
Jolly Streets. R. Metts, B. 1.
Seaee, Wiley Rikard.
Central School House-T. A.
Shealy, J. A. Counts, Tom Shealy.
Pomaria-J. J. Hentz, j. H. Koon,
R. II. Hipp.
Walton-J. w. Parrot, A. J. Ny
ers, j. L. Crooks.
Mt. Bethel. A. Brown, John
H. Ruff, G. H. Amick.
St. Phillips-Benjamin Halfacre,
O. L. Kinard, H. II. Ruff.
Little Mountain-B. NJ. Wise, c.
E. Wheeler, R. P. Huffman.
Union Academy. S. Franklin,
I. H. Wilson, J. P, Cook.
Kinards-S. B. Evans, J. F. Mil
Ter, G. W. Sem:
Garmany Academy-B. NJ. Buz-
hardt, T. W. Folk, T. W. Rothrock::
Peak-Joe Mayer, C. E. Stuck,
George Fulmer.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one of their number to secure
boxes and blanks for the election.
One of the managers for each pre-
cinct will please call at the court
house on Saturday, October 3oth, for
the ballot boxes.
E. ]. Green,
John C. Swygert,
T. L. B. Epps,
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Newberry County,
S. G..
October I4th, 1920.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-10-22

The home demonstration club met
at Tranwood October l3 with SIX
members present and 13 absent. The
demonstration puddings was given
Chocolate and bread puddings were
made. Afterwards the club discuss
ed the community fair that is to be
held at Newberry.
The patrons, trustees, teachers
met at Bethel-Garmany school build
ing the night Of October 1S to ap'
point committees to serve in getting
up the community fair November H.
Mr.. Mills, the farm demonstration
agent, presided, over the meeting
The teachers, acting as secretaries
took down the names of field crops,
the garden products, the canned
goods, needle work, relics and other
miscellaneous product that are raised
produced and made in the Bethel
Garmany community.
The following committees were ap'
pointed:
.Decoration-Misses Matte Crom'
er, Mary Brown and Marguerite Nc
Intosh. Z: ~
Needlework-Mrs. S. ]. Brown,
Mrs. Jno. Ruff, Mrs. JRo. Ringer.
Baking Dread, Cakes, Candy
etc.)-Mrs. M. T. oxner, Mrs. B. NJ
Buzhardt, Mrs. w. P. Lominack.
Canning and Preserving-Mrs'
Nina Brown, Mrs. G. H. Alewine,
Mrs. Jake Sease.
Garden and Products-Clarence
Lominack, Mrs, Chris Ruff, Miss Eva
Price. "a
Flowers-Mrs. B. B. Leitzsey, Mrs.
Junius Cromer, Mrs. Tom Rothrock'
Livestock and Poultry-Mr. Jake
Sease, Mr. Tom Rothrock, Mr.. W. c.
Brown, Jr.
Field Products-Mr. C. H.. Ale
vine, Mr.. s. W. Brown, Mr.. Jno'
Ringer.