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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Whereas the session has reason to
believe that the people of this con.
gregation are prepared to elect a
pastor:
A meeting of the members of the
congregation is hereby called by or
der of the session to be held in the
church building on Monday, February
the second, at the hour of eight
o'clock in the evening. then and there
if it be agreeable to them to pro.
ceed to the election of pastor for
the congregation.
The above mentioned meeting was
announced last Sunday for 3 o'clock
in the afternoon but upon further
confederation it is decided that an
evening meeting will give more
general satisfaction for the accom-
plishing of the desired object. The
meeting is very important and every
member Of the congregation possible
ought to make an earnss; effort to be
present. Remember the time Mon.
day, February Pad at 4 O'Clock in the
evening. Rev, Ilarkness. Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
New Officers Loan COMPANY

The Langdon national farm loan
association at its annual meeting
held at the court house on Saturday
afternoon, January 24th, 1920. elect
ed directors and new officers for the
ensuing years as follows:
Directors-John Mahon. j. j..
Power, Henry Denler. Bert Welsh
and j. F. Ramage.
President-John Mahon
Vice.President-J. j. Power
Sec ty-Treas-R. B. Pollock.
Loan William Shelly,
John Mahon and Alex. McFarlane.
At the present time the association
has loans outstanding amounting to
over 5000, 100000. 1t was voted that
the capital stock be increased to
500. 100000. A dividend of six per
cent was declared up to August lst,
1919, with the prospect that second
divident Of twelve per cent would be
declared on August LIST, 1920.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Wealth of Deposits
In County Banks
Five and One Half Million
Dollars in Deposits Are
Held in Co. Banks

The banks of Cavalier county, and
there are upwards of twenty Of these
financial institutions, gave an ag-
gregate showing in their call state
ments for the last day of the old
year that makes a new mark for the
record of accumulated wealth of the
people of this county that is larger
than that at any time previous in
the history Of the county. The fol-
lowing list of deposits at the banks
has been compiled for the interest
and information of the Democrat 8
readers in various parts of the county
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Electric Offers New Feature

One of the most bizarre and ave.
some of characters has been created
in the latest Vitagraph serial, 1.-THE
Invisible Hand" a detective story
of mystery and romance, starring
Antonio Moreno. The character is
that of Iron Hand, a cultured master
crook and head of an organized band
of criminals and conspirators who
the Secret Service are irving to wips
out. As created by Brinsley Shaw,
a we'll known screen actor, the role
of Iron Hand promises to stand out
as one of the finest "heavy part"
delineations on the screen. At the
same time it creates a new type of
screen william, mysterious and ter.
rible. Those who see "The Invis-
ib]e Hand' will have impressed in.
delibly on their minds the tall fune-
raj. cat footed figure in black with a
black half mask, through which bale
full eyes glitter. They will remem-
ber the square jaw beneath this
mask; frock coat with it's profess
sional air; the gold chain around 81
neck and above ell the black gloved
left hand.
The first episode of "The Invis.
ible Hand" will be ahown at the
Electric theatre on Monday, Febru-
ary End and every Monday for ff-
teen weeks thereafter,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Co. Auditor j. w. Scott

On Friday of last week shortly be-
fore the adjournment Of their Janu-
ary meeting the board of county COM
missioners made the appointment
which places Deputy John W. Scott
in the office IF county auditor, to fill
out the vacancy caused in the term
of Co. Auditor Eide, who retired last
March since which time Hans j.
Dahl has been the official head of
that department at the court house.
Mr. Scott will assume charge of the
Office next Monday and serve out the
remainder of the Eide term. which
does not expire until next March
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
"The Invisible Hand"

Manager Mercer of the Electric
theatre has front page announce
ment this week Of a new feature to
be introduced into their programs of
each week in the shape of a photo
play serial story. 1.-THE Invisible
Hand will have run Of fifteen
weeks. the first installment to be
given on Monday evening February
End and to be continued at the Mon
day shows until its completion.
Langdon patrons of the Electric
are assured that this like all the new
features introduced into the theatre 3
programs, will be of a strictly high
class and Of such character to be
both entertaining and instructive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Home Talent at Wales

Wales young people give home
talent play entitled Kindling the
Hearth Fire. with thirteen people
in the cast. on the stage at the
Fischer hall on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, the performance being
a benefit performance for Saint
Michael's church. This being tha eve
of St. Valentines Day the arrange.
ment provides for leap year dane
ing party following the production of
the play. Cast and further details
next week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
ATTORNEY Fletcher Convalescinf

An item in the Sunday issue of the
Grand Forks Herald brings the infor-
nation that Attorney E. E. Fletcher
of this city, who has undergone at
least two operations and treatment
by specialists during a months stay
in that city has recovered to the ex-
tent that this week it was possible to
remove him from the hospital to the
Reeves avenue home of his brother
in law and sister, Attorney and Mrs.
w. A. Mcintyre, where he will re-
main til returning strength permits
his making the trip home to Lang1on
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29

Alsen, Farmers Bank. IS JOG, ,O56. 6
Gallo, Farmers Bank, 242, 176. S
Clyde State Bank, -. 143'387. 5
State Bank of Iona, IA, sos. 8
Osnabrock-twob banks 562, O68.9
Wilton-two banks, >. 456, 429. 9
Nekoma State Bank. 157, ,O3O.4
Easily State Bank. -. 13l, 349.O
Olga State Bank, -. 1875, 844. l
Dresden State Bank. 186. 958. 3
Wales-two banks, %. 426, 598. 8
Hannah-two banks. Al9, 211. 9
MAZDA State Bank, %. $4,000
Mowbray State Bank, 81, ,9O2.5
Langdon-three banks 1. 1.481, 683. 2
Calvin-two banks. 3O4. 323. 9
*Sarles-two banks. 131, 749.S
*Munich-two banks. 282, 786. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Scots In Langdon
Honor Poet Burns
Best Tribute the Caledonians
Have Ever Paid Scotland
Favorite Bard

The Scots of Cavalier county hon
ored the anniversary Of the birth of
their country man, Poet Robert
Burns, again this year with an en-.
tertainment, banquet and ball that
was given an attendance representa-
tive Of every part of the county de-
spite of threatening weather condi-
tions that with ample material ON
hand meuaced at North Dakota Lbliz-
zard of the worst possible type.
In years past Langdon has been
the scene Of Burns celebrations that
have made name for the Caledon-
ian society of Cavalier county state
wide in it's fame for hospitality and
the excellence of program, but the
one held here Monday of this week
was without question the hest and
most ccmplete Scottish gathering
that the CsIedonian society of the
county has planned and carried to
copmletion in twenty or more years
since it's first becoming an annual
big event.
When Hugh McDowall, the chief
tain Of the Caledonian society greet
ed the packed audience from the
stage of the Auditorium, there were
with him score or more Of the
Scotchmen of the county who have
been active in the observance of the
day since the first celebration at Mil.
ton in 1896. The program of the
entertainment was placed in the hands
of Attorney George M. Price and for
two hours or more there were Scotch
songs. dances and music by the bag
pipes that were accorded encore af.
ter encore..by an audience, who for
that one night at least were 100 per
cent Scocth in sentiment and had
gathered to pay tribute to Scotland's
most beloved bard.
Among the home talent of the
county on the program were Pipers
Mcleod. of Hannah, and Mcdonald,
of Langdon; the Mclean boys with
their Scotch dances from Sarles; the,
Kiltie girls, Misses Laing and Erb.
of Milton. The audience also well
coined the songs of Jas. Austin.
The address of the evening, a beau
tiful tribute to the life Of the poet,
Robert Burns, was given by Rev E.
Halsey Ambrose, of Grand Forks.
The points in the life setting Of the
great Scotch song writer were given
most appropriate setting in the
eloquence Of the speaker.
Finley's orchestra and band Of
Grand Forks, and the Christy orches-
ira of Larimore, furnished the even
ing music at the entertainment as
we'll as the dancing later in the ..Au-
ditorium hall and the Masonic tenn
pie. Preceding the opening of the
Scotch ball the banquet was served
at the U. C. I. hotel in Landlord
Hankey's widely famed hopsitable
style.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Milton has sent a committee con

Milton has sent committee com
posed of S. o. Tollefson, +. A. An
derson and Dan Mcdonald to examine
the kinda of power used by number
Of Minnesota and North and South
Dakota towns before deciding what
type Of engine u Install in their
electric light plant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29

Rev, S. Olszewski, formerly Of the
Catholic parish Of Wales, has been
installed as priest in charge of the
Sacred Heart church at Mimic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29

1t would appear from our local ex-
changes that practically all towns in
Cavalier county has delegation of
auto dealers at the big show being
held this week in Minneapolis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29

Miss Mcmahon, of the teachin G
faculty of the city schools went to
Grand Forks the fore part of the
week to attend the wedding of her
brother an event occurring yesterday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
Total Deposits, >. .$5, 800, $40. 10

*:-Statement of one bank not
available at the time this compila-
tion was matie.
In the above total twenty-five Of the
twenty seven banks that are doing
business in Cavalier county, close the
year of 1919 with an aggregate
showing of deposits that reach to
SIS. 500, $40. 10, to which at least
another half million of dollars can
easily be figured in as representing
the money on deposit in the two
banks at Sarles and Munich, whose
combined statements are not avail
able at this time. Cavalier county
hanks evidently carry in their vaults
money that represents something be-
sides an accumulation Of county,
township and school district funds.
which now days are finding their
way into the money vault of the big
T0wnley bank Ut Bismarck,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
many COUNC|LMEN
FOR HIGHER FARES
Opposition to Zone Plan Is Ex-
pected to Cause Lively
Legislative Battle
MlTTEN SILENT ON ACTION

Although they will make no official
statement regarding their views. It is
known that many members of City
Council are in favor of an increase in
fare for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Co.
Several councilmen, however. are said
to be opposed to the proposed zone fare
system which the company seeks to
establish and a lively session is prom
ised when Thomas f. Mitten, president
OF the p. X. T., places the matter be-
fore the city lawmakers.
Decision to place the matter before
Council was reached at n conference
between Mayor Moore. Mr.. Mitten and
others interested in the transit situa-
tion yesterday.
Even should it obtain approval of
Council for higher fare. the company,
1t is said, will not announce it's pro
posed fare increase until after the con :
troversy with the underlying companies
has been decided.
During the first week of October the
Superior Court will decide whether the
Public Service Commission has the right
to investigate the rentals of these con
Germs. The company's fare increase will
depend largely upon what decision is
reached by the court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
j. c. 1. SAYS PROFIT
WAS MADE OUTSIDE
Bodine. Company Head, De-
cIares Operations Away From
City Produced Big Surplus
CITY EXAMINERS REPORT

While profits Of the United Gas I'm :
provement Co. in cities other than
Philadelphia were large. they have been
low in Philadelphia, according to Sam
uel It. Bodine. president Of the com
pany. He said the annual report of the
company. which showed undivided
profits Of S34. .7j5. OH 20 at the begin
ming Of this year and payments of 81. :
SST 1884 in stock dividends last year,
represents earnings from more than
fifty different operations in the United
States. The report is now in the hands
of City Council, the city controller. the
Mayor and other officials. and is being
studied in connection with the. U. G..
LIS request for a new lease which will
give II q higher return for its service.
"The company's undivided profits
have no bearing upon the situation in
Philadelphia. said Mr.. Bodine. "I
stated in my recent letter 10 Mayor
Moore that our company had earned
a net profit of SG36.OOO year in Phila-
delphia over the period of the last
twenty three years.
That is the full extent of the earn
ings in Philadelphia.
Our relations with the city of Phila-
delphia and with the consumers have
been so pleasant that we felt it was our
duty to try to obtain relief from i'm
possible conditions by asking for the
appointment of small and capable body
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
AUTOMATIC PHONES HERE
Keystone Company starts installa'
tiors for Use In May

Automatic telephones are now being
installed by the Keystone Telephone Go.
in preparation for the automatic sys-
tenn which will be put in operation by
the company in May, 1921.
Although the telephones will not be
ready for use until next May, the com :
papy is busy filling early contracts
which have been made. The great de :
mand for the telephones indicates that
the device has met with approval.
An automatic dial bearing the names
Of the exchanges in the Keystone sys.
tenn and also numbered holes on the dial
IL the only visible attachment to the
ordinary telephone.
The dial is manipulated easily.
"In calling a number. for instance,
Race 2135. lift the receiver from the
hook" a demonstrator said, "and place
your finger In the hole opposite the
name Race. Then pull the dial around
until your finger touches the finger stop.
Then you release It, allowing 1t to ro-.
tate automatically back to its. natural
position. Then place. your finger in
hole . and pull the dial to the finger
stop and let It automatically 60. back.
In the same manner pull 1. 3 and'5.
"You are now connected with
Race 2135, and the bell on that tele
phone will ring intermittently until
your call il answered or you hang up
your own receiver. You can hear the
ringing impulses in your receiver. as
suring you that the apparatus Is work =
ing. Should the telephone which you
are calling be in use you will be notified
by buzzing sound"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
(. O.P. fund DRIVE !
ITO START MONDAY
r,,weuI Selects Aides Upon
Committee to Enroll Party
"Stockholders"
WOMEN ARE TO ASSIST

pbi,adelphia's drive for popular sub
...,,t;ons to the Republican campaign
s,nd will start next Monday morning.
...ouncement of this was made today
:. william II. Folwell, Pennsylvania
chairman Of the ways and means COM
mittee. =, IN ,,,,oot Nro,dav
-.-r;ng - said Mr.. Folwell. II am
nnptain n,r that as the result Of the instruc- :
NJ and inspirational addresses delivered
u,stsrdav at the luncheon by National
Ehairman HAYS, former United States
Snmator Weeks, James G.. Blaine, Jr.,
Wrs George Horace Lorimer and
s,hors tbcre will be no trouble in
..;sing sufficient funds in this city and
n other parts of Pennsylvania. 1t was
4 fine meeting. .. d..
To ossist him in the drive Mr.. Fol
rsil named the following as Philadel-
Min members Of the ways and means
rrommittee Edward W. Box, Alfred r..
purk ], Howell Cummings. James
Dobson. Nathan 4. Folwell, Ellis
Gimbrl. Robert p. Hooper, Thomas
IoFries, W. Park Moore, Colonel Mil
lard D, Brown, Percy NJ. Chandler,
Thomas Develin, Charles Eisenlohr,
charles Bower. Charles Gilliland.
walter J. Hallahan, Charles Jacobs,
+. Clarence Miller. Walter II. Ross
massler, William Richardson, Philip T..
Sharplcss, Charles ID. Vaughan, Charles
! Webb. William +. Souter, w. l..
Turner, Samuel NJ. Vauclain, Alan d.
Wood.
Mrs. Lorimcr announced the appoint
ment of nine women as members of the
executive committee as follows: Mrs.
Sutherland Brown, Countess Santa Eu
lalia Maria, hys. J. Willis Martin,
Mrs, II. s. Prentiss Nichols. Mrs. Wal
ter Thomson. Mrs. Hays \. Clement,
Mrs. John Mason, Mrs. e. Melick,
Mrs. Robert Il. Strawbridge.
Chairman Folwell said that the. sub
scriptions would be for the benefit of
the national committee, the state com
mittee and for the congressional and
senatorial campaigns. He explained
contributions in excess of $1,000 would
not be accepted by the national COM
mittee. The chairman further ex-
planned that nothing was said about Il
quota at the meeting yesterday.
1.-THE word was not even mentioned,
80 far as / know" concluded Mr.. Fol-
well
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
5000 MORE WOMEN
SEEK ASSESSMENT
Names Put on Lists Through
Republican committee---Num-
Der May Reach 5000
CAN'T REGISTER TUESDAY

More than 5000 women have given
their names to attorneys for the Re-
publican city committee to be added to
the assessors lists.
The figure may run well over 5000,
according to Leopold G. Glass. the law
yer in charge Of the work. Mr.. Glass,
his brother, Julius. and J. Lee Patton
are meeting the women petitioners from
10 o'clock until : today at city com
mittee headquarters, Eleventh and
Chestnut streets. More names will be
added to the petitioners lists and sig
natures and af1idavits obtained.
Because Judge Shoemaker postponed
the hearing Of the petitions until next
Friday morning. the women applicants
will be unable to register next Tues
day, which is the second registration
day. Their only opportunity to register
viii be October 2, the last of the three
registration days, or between October
9 and %, when the Registration Com
mission will sit in special session at
City Hall to register those who, be
cause of illness, business or other valid
reasons, were unable to register on
the regular days.
Women are waiting with interest the
reply which the Republican women's
committee, headed by Mrs. Walter s
Thomson, will make to the friendly
peace and CO. operation" communi
cation from Thomas F. Watson, chair
man of the city committee.
The reply was to have been sent yes
terday. but on account of the presence
Of the Republican women leaders at
the. luncheon of the Republican ways
and means committee in the Manufac
turers' Club its preparation was de
layed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
CAMDEN REVOLVING
AT BA|RD'S SLATE
Republicans Put Up List Of
Candidates to Oppose Or
ganization Men
THREATEN A HOT FIGHT

The Republican organization OF
Camden county il facing a determined
fght against the slate it has put up
for the primary election on September
2S.
A large group of Republicans. who
have always been party workers, OBJ =
ject to what they call the pre- primary
methods Of deciding the ticket, and are
supporting candidates for nomination
in opposition to the slate.
The candidates being supported in
opposition to the organization include
]. Edward Fagen. for the State Sen
ate; Mark Casselman. John A. Penn
and Charles Squillace. for the AS
sembly; William B. Knight, for coun
ty clerk; Irving Buckle. for register
Of deeds, and Robert Schroeder, for
sheriff.
Announcing their intention of work
ing for an "open primary" the in
stigators of the new movement have
launched their campaign. and already
conducted meetings in Winslow and
Waterford townships.
The movement protesting against the
practice of the organization led by
David Baird, of handing out Camden
county Offices to a small group of fav-
orcd men has extended into every ward
in Camden and into every township
in the county.
In the Twelfth ward Of Camden, the
independent movement has taken shape
in the putting forward of four men as
candidates for, the nomination as coun
Gilman in opposition to the organiza
ton.
The candidates have arranged timer
aries covering every point in Camden
county and will fight hammer and tongs
to prevent a "hand- out" of the nom
nations by the Baird organization
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

desired label from It's cubby hole ada
cent to hundreds of others, pastes II
on bottle, retircs to an inner room a
second and returns with corked and
sealed bottle Of mellow cheer" For
this the customer pays 81. The oblig
ing 'distillcr" can. with equal ease,
supply case or barrel He is making
upward of $1,000 day, and SO far has
monopolized the trade"
The booze he sells looks like and has
the effect Of whisky. It's basic part Is
aguadiente, native concoction ex-
tracted from sugar cane. which con .
tains high percentage Of alcohol. II
taken in large quantities it ia danger
ons, and many have been made i'll from
imbibing IL too freely. 1t is often bought
by people who afterward resell IL as
genuine, reaping a profit of 81 to S17
on each bottle.
After locking his veritable treasure
house, Inspector Lynn , said with a
short laugh: II could tell you many
other. tales about wild Cuba, but this
fake booze making by the Boston chem
ist know to be fact. He's a pretty
smart fellow, but you'd better not give
him too much publicity, or he'll en-
counter violent competition"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
MAY CURB LANDLORDS
sherff Confers With Realty Men I
End Abuses

Sheriff Lamberton yesterday con-
ierred with William II. Wilson, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Real Estate
Board, and Philip n. Arnold, a director
Of the board, regarding the formation
Of plan for alleviating the present sit
uation existing between tenants and
landlords and for curbing unfairness on
both sides.
After the conference the sheriff an
nounCed that Mr.. Wilson had stated
that the Real Estate Board was will
ing to operate in any way within
Ms power to curb injustice and extor
ton whenever instances of them
might occur among real estate owners
in the city. He added that he hoped
that as the result Of that voluntary Of
fer Of co operation by the Real Es-
tate Board the situation might be con-
hderably relieved.
The representatives of the Real Es-
tate Board realized, Sheriff Lamberton
said, that a large part of eviction
writs were "the result Of misunder
Standing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
CHEMICAL "NII4ISKY" MADE
BY BOSTON MAN IN CUBA
Much OF Booze Bought UP BY Travellers Is Fake Connection
Of "Aguadiente' -, ..

There's many a weary traveller re-
turning from Cuba, with bulging
MP pocket. who thinks he has in
MS possession treasured bottle OF
some famous brand. But he Is all
wrong; he hasn't even real liquor. ac-
Goraing to Thomas Lynn, chief Of the
United states customs warehouse here,
who surely ought to know. Judging by
,ne quantity he has taken from would
be booze hounds"
Mr. Lynn says there is more fake
whisky than genuine down Havana way
tnese days. Much of the stuff our men
connscate is either three fourths water
or colored mixture put up by chem J
ist' The corks are carefully removed
from good bottles, the joy giving liquid
drained out and the bottle is reflled
with spurious Scotch"
Ihe cleverest scheme now in practice.
which IS related around the docks here
by sailors, Is the while you wait chem :
zeal quarts that come from the Havana
laboratory of u former Boston chemist.
Ihe procedure is very simple the Gus
toner goes to the laboratory. asks for
bottle of the brand that is "still going
strong, or any other equally popular
ocotch or rye. The chemist selects the