davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Auction Sale at Mt. Carmel

Tuesday April 9Th is the date Of q
large sale of farm property to be
held by John Kartes Sr.. of Mt. Car.
mel, who has sold part OF his farm
lands and rented the balance for a
term OF years The property listed
for this sale includes thirty head of
horses, twenty-four head of young
cattle and the most complete equip.
ment of farming machinery that has
ever been put under the hammer at
an auction sale. The horses and
cattle are of such an extra type that
it is unlikely that any ,vill 20 very
far away from the Mt. Carmel settle
ment, where the quality of stock bred
by Mr.. Kartes hxs been go we'll
known for years past. Owing to the
size of the sale it will start prompt
ly ar noon, conducted of course by
Colonel Kietfer. the clerk of the sale
being Banker Geo. H. Johnston of
Wales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Gogin Family Mourn Only Son

Langdon people generally will
deeply sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Gogin, of Osnabrock, in the
bereavement occasioned by the death
of their only son, Sherman. fine boy
of sixteen years whose death occ.rred
Wednesday of last week at College.
vile, Mimi, where he was stn-
dent at St. Johns university. The
parents were called there Monday by
a telegram stating that their son was
seriously i'll and were fortunate in
being able to be at the bedside of
their son when the end came.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Attends Funeral at Red Lake

Register of Deeds Joseph Power
was called to Red Lake Falls MINI.
on Saturday of last week by news Of
the death of the mother of his late
wife. Decedent being in her seven
ty.seventh year death due to compli.
cations resulting from her advanced
age. She was born in Ireland. but
had lived in the Red Lake district of
Minnesota for upwards of forty years
One of the five surviving members of
the immediate family is Mr.. John j.
Power, of Mohall, N. D., and for.
mer Langdon resident. There are
also seventeen grand children and one
great grand child. The family are
quite we'll known to a number of our
Langdon people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Lining-Up for June Primaries

The county organization of ths In
dependent Voters Associatio,@at its
meeting held here in Langdon last
Friday afternoon gave attention to
matters touching the extension Of it's
organization over the county for the
campaign that from now until the
June primaries will be made for state
and county ticket nominations. The
details extending to each of the vot.
ing precincts is being worked out by
a committee named at the meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Last Tuesdays
Election Results
Scattering Returns Drift In
From Over the County
Are Gathered

Olga township at it's annual meet
ing and election of officers for the
ensuing year, held Tuesday of last
week named the following as their
choice: Supervisors Peter Moe and
A del ard Brusseau; assessor. Samuel
Cross; {; clerk, Noel Robillard; treas.
urer, j. b. Beauchamp; justice.
Samuel Cross; constable, Sidney Cuffe
Glenila township had quiet cleo
tion there being no fight on and the
following named as new officers for
the ensuing year: Supervisor, John
Duncan clerk. P. E. Vinji; assessor,
Dan ]. Porter; constable David Nc,
Lennon. About half the vote was
cast. 50 men and l6 women partici-
pating.
Millions village election was a
quiet affair even if the weather was
stormy. There wa. only one ticket
in the field. resulting in the election
of: Trustees, B. Prom, John West
berg and P. A. Anderson; clerk, Hans
Berg, treasurer, W. L. Booten; as
SCISSOR, A. E. Welo; justice of the
peace. F. A. Mcdonald; village mar.
shal, Jonas Christianson. Milton gave
a majority ''No" vote on all of the
amendments to the state blue laws.
Osnabrcck at its village election
of last week elected the following ::
Trustees, F. r. Fite, H. c. Strand
and l.. S, Nelson; clerk, Thomas
Severson; treasurer, T. l.. Tillisch !;
assessor, j. H. Wederman; justice
of the peace, H. c. Johnson, village
marshal, James Wakeford.
Munich's election of officers held
last week resulted as follows: Trus-
tees c.. e Render, T. B. Hanson, Fl.
A.. Thompson clerk. Walter Homo
man; treasurer, Emil Detchman :;
justice of the peace, Axel Pearson; ;
assessor. John Burt marshal, Henry
Rupp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Additional Short Local Items
Drayman Mic Spath is off duty and
on the sick list with touch of flu.

Drayman Mic Spath is off duty ane
on the sick list with touch of flu
DR.. /. M. Law was in ths city
yesterday from Hannah on pro
fessional trip.
Try a want ad in the Democrat.
Now is the time to advertise if you
have anything to sell.
The Dickson case from Hannah is
one of the matters that is up for dis.
position in district court this week
before Judge Kueeshaw.
Harry I. Scott, who has handled
considerable Of the stats tical work
in the Office of Supervisor H. D. AL
lert during the census of the First
congre ssioual district, is leaving the
end of the week for Minot where a
federal position has been offered him
Mrs. Ann O'Brien susta ined a
fall on the icy aide walk on north
Third Street Friday evening of last
week which resulted in hip frac.
ture and Leaves the patient help.
less invalid confined to her bed for
several weeks. Mrs. O'Brien was
returning from church at the time
the accident occurred
Lsngdon's post of the American
Legion is making an early reserva-
tion of Easter Monday as the date of
their first dance after the close of
the Lenten season. 1t is to be on of
the best functions of it's kind yet to
be held in Langdon and will be at
tended by the Legion men from over
the county and their fliends
Lumber Prices" is the timely
topic of this weeks adv't of the
Lampert Lumber Co. In it Manager
R. o. Miller has gone into the d.. .
tails of the various causes that have
affected the advance in price. The
subject is clearly stated and the rea.
sons for lumber going up are such
that common sense view will show
are such as business conditions of the
country today demand. The ady't of
Manager Miller on Lumber rrices''
is worth reading by any one
John w. Scott, at the county au-
ditor's office, gives out the informa-
tion that there will be sume eleven
Cavalier county townships that will
be compelled to call "A special town
meeting for the purpose of electing
new ilicers and disposng OF olher
busi ness that should have come be
fore the regular annual town meeting
Of Tuesday last week which did not
mBterialiHe owiog 10 the bad storm.
or course the presidsntia primaries
VIII have TO 90 by default
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Kellys Back From Long Beach

M. Kelly and wife were returning
passengers Thursday to their Lang
don home from stay of the greater
part of the winter in California. The
Kelly's are the first of the Langdon
colony at Long Beach to arrive and
report having had most delightful
time during their stay. The Hunters
Winters and other from here will
soon follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

The writer of the "sports page
of the Grand Forks Herald last Sun
day gave mn "all star" inc up of
basket ball players on the teams 10
the northern North Dakota district,
Naturally Langd"n's high school gets
"a place" with the choice of Stewart
Robertson for left guard
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Back Home Fr ON Sunny South

John Hope, one of our retired far
mers who has been spending a part
of the winter in Southern Teaxs re-
turned on Fridays train to look after
operations on his crop acreage north
OF Langdon this season. He reports
having left all of the Langdon colony
at San Benito we'll and the outlook
for good return this season on their
property investment in the south
Mr.. Hope expects to spend next win
ter there and make considerable
building improvements.
Langdon city band since its recent
reorganization has been holuiug week
ly practices and now talks of speed
ing up to two practice evenings a
week. The band will be in tip top
shape for the doings of Decoration
Day and will! also give regular
schedule OF weekly open air evening
band concerts during the summer
months. Band Leader Mic Moore is
satisfied that his band fo r this sea.
son will be one Of the strongest AZ.
gregatlons OF musicians OF any town
Of its si2r IN the northern part of
the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

KIEFFER'S AUCTION SALES
March 27.-Frank Billiski, Wales.
March 29-Matt Ketter, Mimic
March 3O-Peter O'Connor, Clyde
April 6-John Kartes, Mt. Carmel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Leaves Paris for Langdon Soon

Leaves Farls tor Langdon Soon
In letter which Mrs. NJ L. Sui
livan received within the past week
from her daughter, Miss Helen j.
Sullivan, who is overseas in France
with the Catholic war workers, it is
stated that she expects to sail for
home during the last week in April.
Miss Sullivan has received the offer
of further service abroad, but. finds
that the work of the past eighteen
mouths has been sufficiently strenuous
to entitle her to long holiday which
she figures could be most enjoyed
back at the old home and among her
friends on this side of the Atlantic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Leaving for British Columbia

John Mclean, VINO has lately dis
posed of his farm properly at Backoo
in Pembina county and is leaving
this spring to locate in British Col :
umlia. went north Tuesday for few
days with his brother Senator Henry
Mclean and old friends in the vici.
n'ty OF Hannah. lie has spent part
OF the week nt the Langdon town.
ship home OF his brother Alex Mclean
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Home Talent Melted $3.50

The performance of my Irish
Rose, - presented at the Auditorium
| last Wednesday evening by home tai
ent as a special tribute to Saint Pat.
rick's Day was greeted by a capacity
audience, even standing room being
at premium. The gross receipts
are reported as being upwards of
$500, netting something like $3.50
after meeting all expenses. and
will be donated by the young ladies'
OF the Sodality of St. Alphonsus
church to church charities. The
merit of the production fully upheld
the past reputation borne by our
local thespians and each of the
twelve characters in the caste are
deserving of mede Of praise. When
Langdon has homs talent drama az
an attraction to play goers there is
al ways the sa me flattering response
of our people who seem to know that
there is treat in store for them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
Official Canvas Of
March Primaries
Ltghtest Rural Vote Known
Majority Cast Against All
Amendments

The official canvas OF the vote cast
at last Tuesdays election was COM
pleted by the county hoard at late
hour yesterday afternoon. The re-
turn of the poll books to the county
auditors Office indicates that in at
least ten precincts over the county
no election was held owing to the ee-
we're storm which prevailed during
that day. The votes cast shows that
possibly one-tenth of the voters went
to the polls and also indicates that
the vote in towns largely controlled
the results. Presidential preferences
for republican candidates gives
Hiram Johnson a clear lead with 447
votes Woods receiving IL votes Low
den and others scattering. .
The vote as canvassed follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

Harry E. Shriver, post office in
spector was here part of the week on
official business The post office
location in Langdon will remain the
same as at present, but in the next
two or three months patrons may
look for some interior improvements
that will be appreciated by patrons
and the officials alike.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

Get your tablets. pencils and othe,
school supplies ~ the Democrat,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25
first National Bank
No. 1902
LANGDON,
NORTH DAKOTA

c. B. Mcmillan, President L. L. Gardner Cashier
J. II. Balm, Vce-Presdent l. Schwartz ASS, C.sh;e,
G. TR0NG and conservative on sound present day
p banking principles ModernIy equipped to
handle all financial problems promptly and
nteIligentIy. Money to loan on approved Sc curty.
Interest paid on time deposits. Exchange on all
parts OF the world bought and sold. Collections
given prompt attention. Accounts of all persons
or firms. large or small. welcomed.
Establish your banking connection now
against the time when you will need its credit and
protection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-03-25

new stock Of school tablets, yen
aud peocils al the Democrat,
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
Primitive Craftsmen And Women From Reservations
 Have Finest Booth Here

Powashama, the Tewa Hopi moth CT, is seen molding pottery sur rounded not only by her own but by many white kids. She has some fine examples of her art on show Powashama is a fine type of the up standing matronly Hopi woman and she is a pottery maker from away back.
 Delle Westewa is the pretty young Hopi woman who shows how the dyed withes are woven into baskets and placques She has also num- Der of excellent examples of her art Delle is a well to do young woman, as is proven by her soft gray buckskin leggins and her treas ure of turquoise-studded silver brace lets, rings and necklaces. She is from Oraibi.
 The booth is decorated with many fine blankets and other In dian works and is approved by wis itors as one of the most interesting of the Fair
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
MADE GOOD LANDING
 AT RANGE
(From Fridays Daily)

Capt. 0. Enderton, of the Arizona Aviation company, arrived here yes terday making a perfect landing at the Rifle Range. He will remain here until Sunday, giving everyone who wishes it, the opportunity of a trip through the clouds over the Mile-High City and surrounding dis trict In securing the services of Capt Enderton, the Chamber of Commerce knew that they were bringing to the Northern Arizona Fair one of the most skilled as well as the most conservative aviators of the day.
 During the war Capt. Enderton was located at the marine flying fields at Miami, Florida, where he instructed until the completion of four squadrons, and was then trans ferred to coast submarine patrol, us ing the HS1 and HS2 flying boats.
 Since rne arm1stice, Enderton has been flying in commercial aviation and has taken many hundreds of passengers for their first air thrill without accident.
 During the summer of 1919 he was associated with Lieutenant Or mer Locklear, the flying daredevil who was recently killed while flying at night, in Los Angeles. Capt En- derton is one of the pioneers who attempted transcontinental flight in a Curtiss JN4D.
 For the past week, scores of per sons, men, women and children from Jerome, Clarkdale and the Verde Valley have taken flights with En- derton and they have become 50 en- thusiastic over hj@ i1yirg anI his perfect landing that he has been pre- vailed upon to return to Clarkdale to remain for a few days upon 1eav- ing here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
DOG AND GOPHER
 EXHIBIT BY U. S. A. HERE

The management of the lair this year has secured many new features. One of the many interesting displays is that Of the U. s. Department of Agriculture, bureau of biological sur vcy and the agricultural extension service University Of Arizona. This exhibit will be found ill the agricul- turaI building near the Navajo county display and it consists of cages of live prairie dogs and many pictures Illustrating the damage prai- Tie dogs, jacl<rabbits and gophcrs do Ito farm crops and range grasses. Pictures showing the results of or ganized methods of control are also on display Several of these are very extraordinary especially those showing 1,641 dead prairie dogs kill led in one day in Northern Arizona land another showing 12OO0 rabbits killed in an organized drive Many Of these pictures were taken in Va vapai county and illustrate what the stockmen and farmers are doing in the way of effective pest control
 D. A. Gilchrist and l.. C. Mc...'. of the U. s. biological survey and the University of Ari- zona are in charge of L.c exhibit land they also have a moving picture Illustrating the methods of destroy ing these pests which will be shown lat the Elks Theater on Oct 18-l9-20 This is an Arizona picture taken in Coconino and Navapar counties and under the direction of Arizona stock men and farmers.
 The Yavapai Chamber of Com .mcrce is cooperating with the fed eral and state governments in this campaign and free poisoned grain for destroying pests may be secured by calling at their office in the Courthouse
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
tFrom Fridays Daily)

Back to the primitive. That is the picture one gets at the Indian booth at the fair, one of the finest examples of its kind ever seen here Crafts at which the original dwell lers of Arizona's mountains and plains excel were exemplified in the work of the group of Navajos and Hopis brought here by Winner C. Roberts of Antelope Springs, who is ill charge of this interesting exhibit
 Hastin Vega Is a veteran Pcish Tllai. He has his primitive forge and his irons and he is running out sil- yer ornaments just as his kind have done for hundreds of years He IS a Navajo from Antelope Springs.
 Next to him is his tribal kins- woman. Dug-Ai-Lapi Bitsee, Daugh- ter of the White Mustache) who is from Black Mountains. She has started a wonderful Navajo blanket which visitors can see grow under her amazing deft fingers every day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
SCOUT PIGEONS GIVEN PRIZE.
 AT FAIR

One of the most interesting of the exhibits of the poultry depart .ment was a brace of carrier pigeons for the exhibition Of which the Boy Scouts received a special award of blue ribbon.
 These pigeons were a pair released by the Uunited Drug company, Rex all Stores, in a recent international homing pigeon race in which 5000 birds competed. The pair sent to the Owl Drug Company here, and by that firm presented to the Boy Scouts, made the flight from Okla homa City to St Louis in the good time of B miles an hour average time
 The pair Kept sere by the Boy Scouts are to be used for breeding purposes. If the older birds were released they would immediately start flight back to St. Louis, but the birds reared here will "home" to Prescott. The pigeons are the same las were used i'll communication serv- ce in France during the World War, and came originally from the United States Government Pigeon station at St. Louis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
GREEN LIZARD IS VICTOR IN THE
 FIRST FORD RACE AT N. A. FAIR

The Twin Two was passed by the Green Lizard' thus being elim- mated from the race Then followed a thrilling fight between White Mule" and the Green Lizard the crowd getting the delirium from the many near successful approaches of the pursuing car to passing the speedy Mule" All the time the "Polkadot" maintained compara- lively steady run neither losing or gaining on the other two contestants. Engine trouble finally forced the "Polkadot' from the track and by a spurt at one Of the sharp turns the Green Lizard" got under the White Mule and finished it before straightening up on the far stretch.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
POST CRAFTSMEN GIVEN PRIZES
 FOR WORK
(From Saturdays daily)

Prizes have been awarded for work exhibited by the veterans of the late war whose skill has been developed under the talented guid- ance of the staff of the reconstruc- ton service, department of therapy, IU. s. P. II. s. Hospital No. 50, Whipple Barracks
 In the wood carving, first was se- cured by Joseph E. Kittle, second by Michael Tandeski and third by c.
 E. Whitehouse Clay modelling a white elephant secured first for Her bert Hening, while the offerings of Arthur Woodward and Joseph Ca .pobianco took second and third re .spectively.
 Stephen HIillhouse wove bag which took first in the weaving" competition, a belt by Miller Jones getting second, II. R. Probst with slippers taking third. In photo .graphy Joseph Hauka drew first, A.. .C. Goddard second and third. Charles .E. Erickson took first in boolbind- mg.
 Bead work gained for Henry Nel- son a first with his necklace, a wax necklace by Henry Boner taking second, a watch-fob giving Joseph Smith third Art (painting) was well named, the merit of Thumb Butte" by Frank Suchomcl giving him lst, a cartoon by L. A. Jef- fries second, and Copper Basin by Elmer T.. Hassler, third.
 Pine Needles in baskets secured lst for Henry Ungurath and 2nd for John Tomecho. In his academ- ic work, an essay by George P. R. Jones was awarded a blue ribbon, as was John H. Stevens in commer-| cial work, 2nd being given J. Au- gustus Hale and 3rd to John II. Stanners.
 A reed vase gave Lewis Bryan 1st in reed work, tray by G. E. Whitchousc 2nd, and lamp by Jos eph Hadzima 3rd. Knotted work had some fine specimens. A belt by Joseph Morabita was given first, 8 bag by Russell Hull drew 2nd, ! while belt by Arthur Olson took third
 Leather work was excellent and !. hard tc judge so good were all the A billfold by Lester Stocser was awarded first, a bag | by William Koler was given 2nd | and John Foskee took 3rd with a ! bag Rake knitting secured prizes . for three scaris, John Saris 1st Will liam Abcn, 2nd, and Luther Seibert. 3rd |
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
FOREST SERVICE SHOWS HOW ID
 GUT TIMBER

Edward r. Ancona, National forest examiner for the Southwest district, who arrived in Prescott Tuesday, spent Wednesday morning at the Fair grounds with Ranger Nichols putting up the forest service exhibit
 A camping scene, illustrating the recreation features of the national forest was planned for the fair, but was abandoned because of lack of space The present exhibit is miniature forest, which Ancona. says is one of the most perfect small models ever turned out by the fed eral government.
 The exhibit is designed to illus tratc the advantage of logging meth ods the forest service desires to institute among timbermcn over those now in use, and comprises three models. The first shows normal yellow pine stand typical of the Southwest, the second the same stand as logged by forest service methods, and the third the same stand as logged by the old methods, which are gradually passing out
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-10-20
YELLOW FORD IS WINNER; HOT
 GO FOR 2ND
(From Sundays Daily)

There was no competition for first place in the five-mile Ford race, the feature event of the late afternoon program on the closing day of the fair, for Harry Temples Yellow Tur- tie" led all the way. He and Gail Garbarino's Green Devil, the Polka Dot of George Merritt and the White Mule of Wilkes and Edson had qualii- fled as the fastest four cars in a series of half mile time trials just before the contest.
 Old Number jumped from its pole position into the lead and held it without serious competition through out the grind. The real race lay be- tween Merritt and Garbarino, with the latter always maintaining a lead, but frequently only by a wheel Merritt was unable to pass the No on either the turns or the stretches, but he often swung wide enough on the curves to bring him up nearly even. Rough track prevented or delayed some passing.
 The White Mule fell back from the start and was lappcd by the winner in the fourth mile. The crowd was well pleased with the exhibition when Starter Ray Vyne swung the checker ed flag on the last finisher