Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-18

most prosperous In North DAKOTA. 'ThSH
is no record in history-from the time when
and in gold" and herded his flocks on the
hills of Palestine-to the present that
prosperity and wealth has not blessed the
labors of those who have followed the rails
ing of live stock. The Dakotas are to be
no exception; but from the Missouri slope
and the Turtle mountains to Yankton we
are to see the most prosperous region in
the northwest.
Hon. Lewis Thompson, member of the
state legislature from Trail county, died
June 9th. He was prominent Odd Eel
low.
Farmers are cautioned against leaving
their sheeb out in the rain, especially while
the lambs are young. Every sheep owner
ought to have sheds sufficient to shelter
his flock. A good many sheep and lambs
have died from exposure during the recent
rains.
In the Milwaukee depot at Sioux Falls
a notice issued by the general passenger
Office has been posted requesting all con-
ductors to take up the pass numbered E
2,541, to D. W. Maratta of Fargo. Can
it be that Dan has neglected the Mil
waukee while on his matrimonial trip in
Florida.
Dickinson Press: The jeff Barber bunch
of sheep-l400- sheared an average of a
little over six pounds to the head. The
clip was consigned to Ii T. Thompson & Co,
commission merchants, and the returns
show net price af twenty cents per pound.
The net profit to the Custer Sheep Invest
ment company on their first band sheared
this season, bought last December for
S5,l59.50. is SS40l4, or IL and % per cent on
the investment. A very conservative esti-
mate of their profit on the seasons lambs
gives the company 40 per cent Oh the in
veStment.
Milling World: Newspapers in both
North and South Dakota are urging that
the wheat grown in those states be
ground at home and shipped out as flour.
Many farmers are said to look with favor
on the proposition to establish more flour
mills in the northwest states. The idea is
not bad one. 1t is strongly rooted in
common sense. 1t may spread very wide
next ten years. Already
certain large millers are said to have
looked over the field in the northwest, and
it is limited that more large mills may be
built in the spring wheat sections in the
near future
1t is reported ll.at instructions have
been received by the county commission
ers of Stutsman county which will re-
Qure assessors to raise the valuation of
sheep IN that county to 50 per head. 1t is
presumed that the same requirements will
the state. This is considerable of a
raise in the valuation of sheep over last
years assessment. The sheep men claim
that this is an unjust and suicidal move,
and will drive out of the business many
men who now have sheep in large num-
bers, and will prevent Others from invest
ing. To burden young and feeble in
dustry in that way they declare unwise
and impolitic.
A DISPATCH from Washington says:
Charles F. Alfred, deputy postmaster at
Fargo, is the coming man. His applica-
ton for the postmastership is Endorsed
by the majority of the best citizens of
Fargo. The president is in dilemma
concerning that postof1ice and the ap-
pointment of Alfred would solve the
problem for him. To give the position
to Plumley, Jordan or McDill would be
to concede to one of the factions; to give
it to Alfred would produce little acri-
mony. This is the way it now looks at
the postotfice department. The people
are not very particular who gets it just
so the agony is ended.
jamestown Alert: Company H., n. u.
n. G.. reorganized at an enthusiastic meet
ing Wednesday night. Captain Schwel-
lenbach resigned to become adjutant of the
First regiment and Lieutenant Eddy was
elected captain; H. G. Flint, first lieuten-
ant, and Allison Wells, second lieutenant.
Captain Eddy appointed G. A. Lieber first
sergeant and Andrew Blewett second SER
geant. The term of enlistment of most of
the members has expired and about TWEEN
ty of them re-enlsted. Seventeen recruits
were received, thus bringing the member
ship nearly up to the limit, forty men. A
lively interest in militia affairs has been
infused into the company and it is pro-
posed to drill regularly and 20 to the en-
campment the best handled company in
the state.
The controversy between Gov. Burke and
Commissioner Helgesen has become ex-
citing and acrimonious. Gov. Burke in
April requested Mr.. Helgesen to keep his
Office in the state capital, as required by
the constitution. The latter agreed to
move to Bismarck as soon as the rush of
work in his Office was over. 1t was the
understanding that by May 1st the change
should be made. The commissioner AYERS
that Gov. Burke assured him that the exact
time did not matter, so long as it was I'M
derstood that he would remove to the cap
ital as soon as the pressure Of work in