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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Criminal Dolngs.

Henry Emmett, farmer living near
Preble, Ohio was bunkoed out of 49,
900 by the tin box scheme.
Two members Of the Maggard gang
of outlaws have been arrested in Edo.
RADIO Springs Mo.
Albert Gordon, of Rockford, Ala, of
good family was arrested for gambling
and hung himself in Jail.
E. r. Yerkes, a nephew of the street
railway magnatc, was locked up in
New York, after night Of hilarity,
for inability to pay his cab driver.
Eugene T. Casey, clerk in the post
Office at Covington, KY, was arrested
on a charge Of taking $1,000 or $4,000
from the mails.
Muskogee, 1. T., is in fear of raid
from the Cook gang. Marshal Nc
Alester received defiant message
from the outlaws.
Several prisoners confined in the
county jail at Phoenix, Arizona, escap-
ed and have not been recaptured
Among the number is William Price,
under conviction for murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged in February next.
Micajah Rowsey, the desperate, was
killed at Junction City, KY, by Town
Marshal Ellis, whom he resisted. Row.
sey was the last of a father and seven
sons, all of whom died with their
boots on.
Lying in bed reeking with filth on
a fisherman's boat at the foot of Po-
tomac street, st. Louis, and surround
ed with all the evidences of shock
ing crime. Mrs. Lizzie Martin was
found in a dying condition. Her hus-
band has disappeared.
]. s. Temple, guard in the Column
bus, Ohio, penitentiary, shot and kill
ed to-day Joseph O'Day, prisoner
from Cleveland, for forgery. O'Day
and two other fellows assaulted TEN
pie because he reported them for in
fraction of the rules.
! George Decker, who at one time was
n well-known ball player, was ar
rested in Chicago last night on 4
charge Of passing worthless chec...,.
The police have arrested Decker sever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Personal Mention.

DR.. Parkhurst insists that Supt.
Byrnes must be called before the Lex
DIV committee for eXamisaton.
Mrs. Pitcher, wife Of Gen. Pitcher,
Of Grants staff, died in Washington,
he other day.
While eating Christmas dinner at
the house Of friend in Rockford, H.,
Henry B. Evans was taken i'll and ded
within few minutes.
Ex-Gov. Gear of Iowa, member OF
congress and senator-elect, has been
stricken with apoplexy. Immediate ia
tai results are not feared.
Dennison Wheelock, director Of the
Indian school, and Louise La Chapelle,
Chippewa girl, were married at Car
isle, Pa. Wheelock is graduate OF the
school.
Capt. H. S. Cocks has died at his
.anch, one mile sorth Of Brighton, Col.
He was the son Of an English noble
man. and he had resided in Colorado
several years on account Of his feeble
;ealth.
Queen Victoria has aged very much
during the autumn, as is confirmed ny
The most recent pictures Of he" maJes-
". She looks her age, which is seventy
six years and six months. The rheuma-
ism in her knees is made visible in the
expression of he: countenance.
Although Beatrice Harradcn has Sc
Guided herself on 4 California ranch
she has formed very decided opinions
about America and Americans. She
thinks the women Of America have
few things to complain about and shs
ad.nires their frankness, honesty AMI
affection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Fishing Owls.

Did any one know that owls did q
right smart business in the fishing line
when they had C nance? The Fish
Conn 'ssiorers Of New Hampshire
have discovered that owls have been
stripping the spawning saibling off the
beds il, their state. Naturally the fish
ing is all done at night ard the water
on the mid1lake spawning grounds be-
ing very low has given the owls the
chance which they have improved.
Quite likely the saibling expose some
portion of their bodies above the wa
ter, and the noise they make in the
water attracts the night birds, and
every morning the spawn takers have
found evidence of their visits.-Forest
and Stream.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Unfortunate Events.

At vineland, N. j., a fast express
rain cOllided with a carriage nd Killed
three Of the occupants.
The bark South Chief was abandon
ed in waterlogged condition off Cape
Flattery. Her crew was saved by a
passing vessel.
Thirteen persons were killed and
many injured in an excursion tram
wreck at Chelford, Eng.
Nearly 100000 feet of lumber and
twenty loaded railway cars were de-
stroyed at Burlington, vt. The loss is
put at $15O,O00.
Mrs. Julia Harrigan, a widow who
lived alone at Terre Haute, Ind. fell
out of bed in such way as to break
her neck.
Ira Lezenbeaz, a farmer living in
Clinton township, was killed at Lo-
gansport, Ind, while attempting to
llight from swiftly moving Wabash
passenger train.
The accident to the Oregon & Navi-
CATION company's train at Bolles juno
ton. Wash, in which Engineer Rob-
ert Walker was killed is believed to
have been the work Of conspiracy.
The mangled remains of an Indian
canned William Wesigeshek, living at
Indiantown, Mich, on the Kawkawlin
river were found on the Michigan Cen
trail track, near West Bay City.
Anna Maud Brewer who fatally shot
Gideon Latimer December 49, was CIV
en- preliminary hearing in the NUM-
cipal court at Linn, Mass, and was
held on the charge of manslaughter.
E. G. Rudy, a cigar manufacturer
IF Richmond, Ind, met with a terrible
death while returning home from Cam
bridge City. He drove over a steep
embankment, his horse fell on him
and he was instantly killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
H00d'Sf;;:;;''f'i' Cures
Hood's Pills do not weaken, but aid dige
ton and tone the stomach. Try them. $50.
Co, Air Va. Living Skeletons.

Macdonald Gordon of Healey, Aus
tralia, weighed but thirty-four pounds,
although six feet in height and broad
in proportion Some London specula-
tors heard Of the freak and resolved to
put the "bloomin' Twin skeleton" on
exhibition in the British capital. They
sent a man to the Antipodes to bring
the skinny Mac at any reasonable fig
ure, but when he arrived they were on
the point of arresting the agent for
fraud-the living skeleton" weighed
l41 pounds! The sea air and change OF
food had ruined the speculation.-St.
Louis Renublic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
A Cut in Rates.

The board of railroad commissioners
have served notice on the railroads in
the state that they have agreed upon
the following schedule as being the
reasonable maximum rates for the
transportation of Ignite coal: For 100
miles or less, 81 per ton; 100 miles,
S1.25; 40 miles, $1.35; $50 miles, $1.4O;
Ito miles, $1.45; $50 miles, $1.50; 200
miles, $1.55; 210 miles, SLIGO; 220 miles,
S1.65; 23O miles, $1.70; $50 miles, $1.75;
260 miles, $1.80; 270 miles, $1.S5; 2SO
miles, $1.9O; 200 miles, $1.95; 30
miles, So; 800 miles, $2.05; $50 miles,
S2.15.
This rate is a reduction of 25 cents
q ton from the present rate to Fargo,
and q proportionate reduction as far
west as Spiritwood on the branch line
of the Northern Pacific.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Otherwise.

JEFF Garrigus an Indianapolis grave
robber, has made will, leaving his
body to the Indiana Medical college.
The Usage commission viii recon-
mend abolition of the tribal form Of
government and the allotment 81 lands
in severalty.
Is sermon on gambling ina church
near Winchester. Ohio, Rev. MI. War
den illustrated three card monte with
a pack of cards. ss$
The decree placing certain secret
societies under the ban Of the Catho-
lie church is published.
Mrs. Keller Of English. I. Ind. in
burning some old letters, destroyed
81, 400, the total proceeds OF the sale
of her home. ssss
William II. Dowty, a young farmer
living near Toulon, Ill, was found
dead on his farm and partly eaten by
hogs. ssss
The Oregon Pacific road, The con
struction and equipment of which cost
$1,OOO,OOO,, was sold at auction for
100000. ssss5
The body of ex-sheriff James r.
Curry, who died from some peculiar
disease was stolen from its grave at
Greenwood Indiana.
Joseph Boughen, the 13-yeariold Gin
cinnati boy who disappeared while
visiting the worlds fair retuEEed home
to spend Christmas.
A Joliet Oily jury placed a yaluat ton
Of $51, 647.50 on 40 acres OF land in
Lockport township, wanted for the
drainage canal.
Unless compensated for It's loss Of
smash it's agreement betweenthe Ca
madam Pacific and the Western lines.
In the Frisco mine on Canyon creek
near Gem, Idaho, Patrick Sullivan ant
James Carney were instantly killed
and Fred Smell was seriously injured
S. G.. Holmes conducting. whole
sale and retail dry goods house in
Dennison, Tex, made an assignment
last evening. The liabilities are not
given, but will probably reach $50, 600
A party Of New York people who
are sojourning at an Oklahoma In.
dian reservation have persuaded the
Sac and Fox Indians to perform the
Messiah dance.
announced himself a candidate for sen
ator from Michigan in the Fad" col
umns Of Detroit paper. He is pre-.
sumably insane. g8
At Huntsville, Ala, Mrs. Ida Ross
was given verdict of SIG, O00 against
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany for failure to deliver message
to her husband warning him the skel
tons were on his track.
The fire department OF San Fran
cisco has acquired q water tower
battery invented by department ma.
chinist, which will throw 1000 gallons,
or sixteen tons Of water per minute
into burning building.
The Boughen Engineering Company
of Cincinnati assigned to-day to An
drew ]. Marsh. Liabilities, 100000
assets. $4,000. They accepted bond.
for building water worksan coult
! not realize on the same.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
al times lately for the same % aSnoe
and it is claimed that he is 1es1nged
mentally. @ ING gsss
Foreign saos.lp.

The porte has agreed to permit Tor
eign delegates to examine WltHS6aee
before the Armenian c0mmiksia 4
Ten thousand Chinese, who dofend
ed Halt Cheng, wore worsted ~ the
Japanese after four hours bath
In order to meet financial n6ceasi
ties, Peru will impose an additional
tax on all tobacco and sugar amport
ed.
Hohenlohe, the German chancellor
perceives that he has made q mistake
in the Reichstag, it is said, ana fwill
turn back.
The Madagascar campaign has open
ed, the French having captured Fort
Tamatave and the Hovas having burn
ed Ivondros.
Count Schouvaloff, late Russian min
lister Of Berlin, has been appointed
| military governor of Warsaw, sue.
ceeding Gen. Gourke, who reaigned
Dec. /. ksssS
Emperor William Of Germanyis Sc.
riously disturbed over the hostility OF
the reichstag and scandal regarding
Hohenlohe's pay in which his majesty
is involved.
! The Mohammedan inhabitants Of
Turfan, Ksshgar, are in open rebel
lion, desiring to shake off the yoke Of
China and found an Independent gov
eminent under Russian suzerainty.
The Paris Figaro recommends an
international commission to forbid At
lantic steamships from crossing the
banks of Newfoundland, during the
fishing season, with view efprevent
ing collisions.
The authorities of the Cotton States
AID International Expositions Of At
lanta, Ca, have received advices that
the Argentine republic has appropri.
ated $4,000 in gold for a display at
the exposition this fall.
The Japanese forces, commanded by
Field Marshal Oyama, lost two Off
GERS and SO men killed and had IL
officers and 356 men wounded In the
recent engagement fought with Chi.
nese troops in the vicinity OF New
Chwang.
The authorities who are looking af.
ter counterfeiters in the City De Mexi.
co have made some startling discover.
les. 1t is evident there is an organic
ed colony Of several hundred people
scattered about the city, making and
circulating spurious coin.
Although Japanese rule is accepted
by the Coreans generally, the Tong
haks are still active. They have lust
captured Lai-Ju, capital Of the prov
ince of Haido. They expelled the gov
ernor and installed one of their num-
Der in his place.
The Portuguese government has de.
cided to construct navy, and with
this object in view the sum ofs12O, 600
pounds yearly will be provided fol
twenty years. Tenders will be invited
from ship builders in the United
States and other countries. 3S;s
A company of New York and Chi
cago capitalists has been formed for
the purpose Of securing a concession
from the Mexican governmentsfor the
building of jetties and securing deep
water at Soto La Marina, o. the gulf
Ns9asffsi
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

Tamatava, where 600 French troops
have been landed for an invasion OF
Madagascar, is the principal seaport
of the island, with population of
5000 or 5000. The French know the
neighborhood well, as they occupied
the town in 1929 and again in 1888.
The capital is 200 miles distant in
the interior, and it's capture would re-
quire a large force, the country be-
ing without roads and sickly for Eu-
ropeans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
THE SOLDIERS, HOME.
The Commandant Makes His Baen-
NAL Report to the Governor.

The Commandant Makes His BieA-
nial Report to the Governor.
Col. w. w. Mc1lvane, comnandant
Of the Soldiers Home for North Da-
kota, at Lisbon, has made his first hi
ennial report to the governor for tito
.eriod erding July last.
The commissioners Of the hons re
port that liberal appropriation was
made by the legislature in 1898 for
the mali tenance Of the home and for
making improvement IS thereat. The
SUM Of $4,000 was given for this pur.
pose, for which $2,450 vas for perma-
/ cnl improvements, the remainder for
maintenance, wages, clothing and va
deus supplies.
There are forty acres surrounding
t!,C home Farm. The home itself Is
quite handsome building, near the
ilourishing little city Of Lisbon. The
Institution is fitted up with all the con-
genirnces that any old soldier could
possibly desire.
A garden spot Of seven and half
acres has becu fenced and the grounds
otherwise improved. The comandant
0otes that only small portion OF the
garden was cultivated in 1899 and he
intimates that the expenditures for
food were lessened by that cultivation
to about the amount Of $126.75, and In
1894 to larger amount.
The attendance ut the home is not
large. The total number Of members
admitted to date is twenty-five old SOL
aiers, the number last July was nine
teen. These had been discharged at
their own request. The government
and discipline of the home is of mild
character, and nothing but kindness
and the best of feeling prevails.
The institution has needs, one OF
which is a hospital building; smok-
ing room is also needed.
For the comfort and happiness OF
the veteran soldiers the commissioners
request for the next two years the sum
of $4,000, of which $500 is for a
new hospital building, the remainder
for mainterances, salaries, permanent
improvements, etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

A Boston woman is already lectur-
ing on the newest of sciences, teach
ing that unpleasant feelings create
harmful chemical products in the body
while benevolent and cheerful
thoughts have a contrary and mos'
desirable effect. 1t is said that if an
angry man will march off and have
his perspiration analysed he will be
convinced at once of the truth of the
new theory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
WRahinEtOn.

Arrangements have been ma,le to
Jay the Nez Perccs $6O0,,0o0 for their
Ands in Idaho.
The preparation Of the torpedo boat
Ericsson for another trial trip has been
again delayed by an accident. Inc
castings for the new cylinlers to ~,
place those destroyed in the last trial
trip, have turned out to he defective,
and another set will have to be made,
involving several weeks delay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

"A hospital in memory of the great
explorer and missionary, David Liv-
ngstone, has been established at
hartford, England. At the laying OF
he corner stone the address was made
~ Henry NJ. Stanley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
The Land Office Sustained.

A decision has just been rendered by
the commissioners Of the general land
Office ut Washington. sustaining the
district land Office at Bismarck, in the
celebrated case of Martin vs. Colgrove,
favorable to plaintiff. This case in
volved question of homestead right
to. 100 acres Of very valuable stone
quarry tract within four miles of Dick
inson. Hundreds of dollars have been
spent in the litigation on both sides.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

The new president Of the Freneh
chamber of deputies, M. Brisson, was
opposed to NJ. Casimir-P erier in the
last election, and he represents views
and policies that are directly contrary
to those of the present administration.
He is not Socialist, strictly speaking,
but he is in sympathy with radical
influences, and his election means q
black eye for M. Casimir- Perier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
norbed by. the Methodist Episcopal
A Valuable Gift.

The department of science OF Fargo so
college has Just received a valuable
present in the shape of compound
microscope Of latest design, G0ss
$50. 1t is the gift Of John \. Wiiso =
Of Austin, MINI. The instrument ~ s :
binocular made by Beck, London, an N1
is accompanied by complete SET "
objects and eys. pieces and Other a,,e., ~ -
cessories. 1t isi valuable addiu0n "
the working d k:atls Of the conege,
and the kindness of the donor IS ouiy
appreciated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

A time is coming in this. country
when it will not be safe to exterminate
animals, slash down forests and waste
the resources Of nature generally. The
authorities in Maine are looking for a
man who has been shipping young lob
sters to market in violation Of law,
and IL he can be found he will have
a fine Of $4,000 to pay for tampering
with an important industry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

The six-day bicyclist at Philadelphia
who exerted himself SO extremely
that when he was carried from the
track his leg was moving mechanic.
ally furnishes as example Of the over
doing which has brought condemns
ton upon the bicycle. Physicians who
commend the bicycle as healthful ex-
ercise do not, of course, sanction ex-
ercise such as is required in bicycle
racing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Mysteriouslv uisappeared.

Independence. Iowa, Jan. 5.-A. D.
Hedenzel, travelling representative for
the Densmor Typewriter company, has
mysteriously disappeared from here.
He registered at the Turner house
from Cedar Rapids last week, and re-
NAMED four days. The last seen of
him was at 0 o'clock Friday morning.
when he left his hotel He left a
sample machine and all his belong
ings. The matter has just been made
public
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

The women teachers of Philadelphia
who petitioned for the same salaries
paid men teachers have been met with
the proposition that the salaries of the
after be reduced to the feminine level.
The wives of the men teachers protest
that this will never do.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

In opening a public library the other
lay the Lord Chancellor of England
laid that it was worth while establish
ing the institution for 25 per cent OF
thoughtful readers, while the moderate
'eading of fiction was by no means an
Evil.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

When the tomato is grated on the
potato, which can be done by reason
IF the close relationship between the
TWO plants, the potato roots continue
TO produce potatoes, while the tomato
grated to the potato stalk continues
10 produce tomatoes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Ar Incorrect nepor,

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 5.-The renor+
in late European newspapers that tho
Rev. L. A. Ricklin of this CITY had
been appointed coadjutor to the hish.
op Of Green Bay is pronounced ahso.
lutely false by Bishop Messmer, Ho
cannot account for the origin of the rts.
port, and is indignant at the blundar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

A large pork packing establishment
is to be built at Valdosta, Ga, and the
farmers in that section will turn their
attention to raising corn and swine.
The remedy for cheap cotton is easy
to find in a region of such varied pro-
duction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
She Won n Medal.

Miss Nealy Shumway, of the Grafton
high school. won the Camel $50 golo
medal at the state oratoricaf contest
held at Hillsboro. Miss Shumways Sc
lection was 1.-The Charcoal Man, me
medal is the property Of the hign
school council Of North Dakota, and
is to be contended for each year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
The wahpeton Creamery.

The Wahpeton creamery is now
ready for business. The Red River
Valley Creamery association was Or
ganized Nov. 80 for fifteen years. The
amount Of stock is $15, 100000 shares
of $25 each. The directors are Samuel
Taylor, president; j. A. Rickert, vice
president; G. N. Wood, treasurer; w.
T. Orcott, secretary; w. r. Wood,
Pennington; T. T. Bye, Dwight; II. ~.
Walcott; V. A. Crandall, Kindred; A.
III. Gallup, Paramount; G. w. Winter
stain, Doran, MINI. The plant has been
erected and all the machinery in. The
capacity is 1900 cows. Creamery sta
lions have been established at Fair
mount, Pennington, Dwight, Colfax,
Walcott, Kindred and Doran, MINI.
Other stations will be established be-
tween now and spring, probably
eighteen in all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Aroth.r warrant for Ackley.

Charles Ackley, implicated in the e.
cape of H. o. Barratt, took his depart-
ure from Glendale Immediately on DE.
ing released by the decision of Judge
Morgan setting aside the finding OF tne
grand jury, which indicted him 1oi
embezzlement and assisting in the es'
cape of Barratt. A warrant has peen
issued for his arrest, charging emDez'
Element.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Sugar Importers Henra

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Car.
Isle and Assistant Secretary Hamlin
to-day gave a hearing to representa-
tives of the Sugar Importers associa.
ton of New York on the subject of Co.
curing uniform basis of value on i'm
ported sugars
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA

Owing to the fact that farms may
10 had upon the sole condition that
they improve the land, many Nor
wegian immigrants have settled in
British Columbia rather than in the
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10

The longest time during which a
note has remained outside the bank OF
England is Ill years. 1t was for %
pounds, and it is computed that the
compound interest during that long
period amounted to no less than 5000
pounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Many Pcl.iSI,osl

London, Jan. BIT has now been no
certained that BIZ fishermen belonpino
to Hull, Grimsby ard Yarmouth wars'
lost In the recent gallo WIG
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
University Trustees Meet.

At a meeting Of the trustees of the
Red River University Of Wahpeton,
held in the First M. e. church at Fargo,
DR.. May was elected president; A. L.
Foster, secretary; r. j. McCumber and
Il. H. Carter Of Wahpeton, as vice pres
idents, and J. r. French, treasurer.
The reports showed that the college
was in n fourishing condition. with
ninety students. The institution is sup
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

All Important Occurrences OF the
Past Week, Boiled Down and Arr
anEed for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
EulOEfum.

"He seems to be a great favorite
with the ladies'
eyes, suppose he is the most popu-
lar husband in Chicago"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-10
Mrs, onkes Arrested.

Mr.. Steward, who arrived at Park
River from Ohio to look for his missing
daughter, had the body of the girl
buried here in October exhumed and
identified the remains as those Of his
daughter. "A post mortem examination
confirmed his fears, and Mrs. Cakes,
the woman healer with whom she was
stopping has been arrested. A coro-
ner's Jury is investigating the matter.
The girl died Oct. IL and was buried
the next day under the assumed name
of Flora Sharp. The woman had not
called physician, though premature
birth had taken place.