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The morning times., 1895-09-15
An Up-to-date Answer.

sunday-school Tea acher-And, now, James,
how came Joab to Say Absalom in the
tree?
James, promptly-'Cos his football hair
got ketched in de limbs when he was maxim
a rush fer safety.-Judge.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Grand Opportunity.

Mrs. Snapshot bursting into her hus-
bands snuggery)-O, Henry, come quick!
Mamma is having fit!
Mr.. Snapshot dumping up with alacrity)
Ill be there in a minute. Where in thun-
der is my camera?-Truth.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
A Cheerful Ans wer.

The Professor-we are led to believe that
Cain exceeded his brother in physical Prov
ess. DO you not understand it so?
The Divinity Student-Not exactly, sir.
1t seems to me that the younger boy was
decidedly more Abel-bodied.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Therefore, No Tha w.

One exceedingly, warm day in July .
that it was very hot
"Yes," said Joe, "if it wasn't for one
thing should say that We were going to
have a thaw."
what is that?'' inquired the friend
There's nothing froze," said Joe.-Tf,
Bits
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Useless Trouble.

Ethel berta, in runaway carriage-oh.
Tom, let US iump-quick.
Tom, leisurely-'Twould only be trouble
for nothing. We shall be thrown out in q
minute-Tit-Bits
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Got a Tip.

Madge: Have you learned to turn around
on your wheel YETI"
Minnie: 20 oh, yes"
Madge: Abruptly"
Minnie: "No, verticallyl"
The morning times., 1895-09-15
The Brute,

she-Don't you think that thishat is little
too young for me?
He-No. You are too old for the hat-In-
diana polls Journal
The morning times., 1895-09-15
The Decision Went.

There in the dust, foot-sore and weary he
fell
How sad, how unjusti' the world cried,
"to perish in the very sight of home.'
But the umpire refused to reverse his de-
cisiUn.-Rockland Tribune.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
DON'T LAUGH.

For what use is the growler?-Eureka
Times.
That's easy. To rush it along.
YES" mused the OK. 1.-The West is a
great country. Here we make our steak
in the summer and lose it again in the
winter Detroit. Tribune.
There wouldn't have been any milk in
a cocoanut II some dairyman had had the
construction of it.-Texas siftings.
box seats while others have - hang on be-
hind.
Teacher-Now, Sick, you may repeat
the golden text.
Dick Bicks-I don't dast; me fadder is
a silver men.-Harrisburs Telegraph.
Bagley, in Bfooklyn-You ride great
deal in the trolley cars, don't you Bailey?
Balley-Yes; good deal.
Bagley-Do you have to, or is it only
fad?
Bailey-well. you see, Be aGley, If you're
inside a trolley car it can't run over you
Judge.
''Sis1l be down pretty soon, "said Johnny
to young Mr.. Hankinson. 1T always takes
her long time to put nn her good Clothes"
There was a brief silence. 1t was broken
by Johnny:
.'Some people think candy aIn't good
for boys. 1t don't never hurt me. 1t sticks
right to my lungs and makes me grow
Chicago Tribune.
Eyes" said the inventor, 1T think
see millions in 1t, II I can only get the
thing to work"
mo doubt" said the doubling friend.
''what have you in mind now?'
"A scheme for. combining cyclones in
bicycle tires. See? There is your Ideal
motor, at merely the cost of capture."-
Indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

Why does the cycle maiden ride
As fast Us e'er she can?/
Doubtless her keen eye hath deserted
Not far abead-a slani
New York Recorder.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Hard to Beat.

Hoax-Bilkem is a sort of Jack-of-all-
trades; he can do anything.
Joax-Yes, or anybody.-Philadelp
Record.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
A Promising World.

"a promise is made but to break"
Is q maxim the world loves TO quote;
And a lire on which many men take
Great pleasure in making note.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
Schoolcd to Courage.

BCDUUICU 10 COufHEO'
ClevelaDder-I thought for moment that
girl in boomers was surely going to ride
over you. Wasn't you scared?
Stranger from Chicago-Me scared.
Young man, / wasn't born next door to
stockyards to be scared by calf
The morning times., 1895-09-15
yaIkyrie and Defender,

Dunraven, of the tribe of Quln,
Has built boat to sail like sin,
But where or how the winds may send
her,
She is no match for the Defender.
Brooklyn Standard Union,
The morning times., 1895-09-15
JEST AND EARNEST.

SIS he good ball player?"
HE can play like pawnbroker."
Like a pawnbroker?"
Eyes. Did you ever hear of one who
wasn't good on the diamond?"
VIII the new woman preacher kiss the
bridegroom or the bride when she ties the
wedding knot?
The wise man Is he who not only knows
the past, but can make provision for the
future.
1.-THE day OF the bathing dress joke is
over until next year." observed the humor-
ist regretfully.
"There was mighty little in 1t anyhow"
declared the summer resort editor.
Fame awaits the woman who claims for
her sex equal rights with man in the use of
pronouns 1t is just that he, his and him
should be used only in spea king of uien and
their belongings.
Take away the Ice cream joke,
1t must now disappear.
All the girls want oyster stews-
Winter will soon be here.
Chicago Times Herald.
The morning times., 1895-09-15
A True Friend.

A True Friend.
Miss Summermaid-I hardly know wheth-
er TO be angry with little Charley Tape
counter or not
Miss Ennyglrl-why, dear?
''He said he could guess my age, and when
dared him to he said he thought too much
of me TO do So before others-Cincinnati
Enquirer
The morning times., 1895-09-15

There wouldn't have been any milk in
a Cocoanut IL some dairyman had had the
construction of it.-Texas Siftings.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

give
oh OH pop and I'll give
tito
The morning times., 1895-09-15
No Occasion for Alarm.

No Occas sion for Alarm.
Cunso-What do you think of the coming
woman?
Cawker-she is not worrying me. If
she waits to button her gloves she will
not arrive in your lifetime or mine
Judge.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

For what use is the growler?-Eureka
Times.
That's easy. To rush it slong.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

YES" mused the OK. "The West is
great country. Here we make our steak
In the summer and lose it again in the
winter. ''-Detroit. Tribune.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

All the worlds stage, but some have
box seats while others have - hang on be-
hind.
The morning times., 1895-09-15

Teacher-Now, Sick, you may repeat
the golden text.
Dick Eicks-I don't dast; me fadder is
a silver men.-Harrsburg Telegraph
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11

nndings Of facts by juries in certain
cases; Johnson, G. e., relating to the
probate code; Johns, relating to sal
aries of county commissioners; Cant,
relating to the probate code; Sivright,
relating to section corners; Cant, re-
lating to logs ah,;'-nber; Wright, to
make municipal Ga5Itions subject
to garnishee proceG in certain
cases; Gibbs, relating ss1fain inspec-
ton, establishing civil ssfvicc in the
department; Damp, to prevent the
spread of noxious weeds on highways;
Committee on EdIsca.tion, (substitute
for Ii. Il. No. 541), to appropriate
money for higher education; Johns,
to encourage smelling iron ore; Com
m;ttee on Public Parks, to establish
an interstate park at the Dalles of the
st. CroiX; Bickford, relating to the
certificate of county auditors upon
deeds, etc.; Reeves, to appropriate
money for drainage in Pope county;
Smith, G. A.. relating to the qualiti-
cation Of teachers; Dingman, relating
to elections.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
TO ARBITRATE.
The O'Ncill Bill Passes the Wiscon-
sin Assembly.

The O'Neill Bill Passes the Wiscon-
sin Assembly.
Madison, Wis, April 1.-THE O'Neill
arbitration bill passed the assembly
this morning without a word of argu-
ment, and with only IA dissenting
votes. The bill provides for a state
board of arbitration consisting Of
three arbitrators, two of whom shall
be appointed by the governor, one
representing the employers and the
other the employees. These two are
to select a third. The arbitrators are
to receive SIS day for every day they
serve. There is to be no appeal from
the boards decision to the courts, and
appeal to the board is to be purely
voluntary.
In the senate the bill for the relief
of ex-Treasurers Baetz and Kuehn
was on the calendar for engrossment
and third reading. An effort was
made to refer it to the committee on
claims, but this was refused, and it
was ordered to it's third reading by
vote of % to 4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
Wilde ARRESTED.
THE LONDON SOCIETY MAN 10
THROWN INTO JAIL.
He Withdraws His Suit for Libel
Against the Marquis of Queens
bury, and the Charges Are
Declared to Be
Proved.
OSCAR WILL NOW EE TRIED
He Is Arrested on the Charge of In
decent Practices With Boys
and Young Men.

London. April THE trial of Oscar
Wilde against the marquis Of Queens
berry came to Il sudden and unex-
pected termination shortly after the
third days proceedings were begun
in the Old Bailey before Judge Collins.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel
for the plaintiff, asked permission, on
behalf of his client, to withdraw the
suit and submit to q verdict of not
guilty in regard to the words posing
as ---' written by the marquis
of Queensberry on the card left by
the marquis of Queensberry at the AL
bemarle club for Wilde on Feb IL,
and which card formed the outward
basis of the suit. The jury, under in
structions from Justice Collins, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty, coupled
with the statement that the justitica-
ton set up as defense by the mar
quis of Queensberry was true in sub
stance and in fact, and that the state
ment complained of was published for
the public good.
The verdict was received with loud
applause, which was not checked by
the presiding judge, and the marquis
was discharged from custody, smiling
and surrounded by his friends. Short
ly afterward it was announced that
a warrant for the arrest of Oscar
Wilde was to be applied for, all the
papers in the case having been sub
mitted to the public prosecutor.
officials Of the treasury department,
under which branch of the govern
ment public prosecutions are directed,
visited Bow street police court sew
eral times to-day previous to the
granting Of the warrant for Oscar
Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion Of
their last visit they We're accom-
panied by detective and two boys.
After a short consultation between
the treasury officials and Sir John
Bridge, during which several ques-
lions were addressed to the detec-
tives and to the boys, the magistrate
issued the warrant.
Wilde spent several hours to-day in
company with Lord Alfred Douglass
at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham
was waiting in front Of the hotel.
Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a
check and returned to the hotel. Soon
afterward both Wilde and Lord AL
| fred drove away.
Wilde was arrested at the Cadogan
hotel, Sloan street. and taken in a
cab by two detectives to Scotland
Yard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
COLLEGE LEAGUE.
minneapolis Chosen for the Next
Place of Meeting.

Minneapolis Chosen for the Next
Place of Meeting.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April 1.-THE
contest for the presidency of the
American Republican College league
was practically settled before the con-
vention met. l.. ID. Vaughan, of the
chicago university, and w. D. Nc
Williams, of Kalamazoo college,
pooled their forces and downed E. ].
Henning, Of the University Of Wis
consin. Vaughan was elected, re-
ceiving % votes to o. for Henning.
McWilliams was then elected repre-
sentative to the National League of
Republican clubs. r. h. Deborville,
OF the University of Vermont, having
Withdrawn from the contest for the
presidency was elected first vice pres
ident; second vice president, II. l..
johnson, Nebraska; third vice presi-
dent, g. f. Cosands, Earlham college,
Colorado; secretary. +. l.. Edinbora,
University of Michigan; treasurer, l..
Il. Twitchell, University of Minnesota;
vice president of the national league,
]. II. Frye. of Princeton.
Minneapolis was selected as the
place for the next annual convention,
Boston's claims not being mentioned.
The platform adopted declares for
annexation of Hawaii and the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal un-
der government supervision. A reso-
luton offered later favoring the an
neXation OF Cuba was adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
ONLY FIVE KILLED.
The New Orleans Exp1osiOn Not So
Bad as First Reported.

bAu u6 F1F8t ktCDOTte0s
New Orleans, April 1.-THE fearful
explosion which wrecked Salathe's
ship clmndlcry and The tishermen's
exchange, the adjoining saloon. two
iand-mar..:a onpcsite the French
market. resulted III the death of only
five people. Tho SalatIes. husband
and Wife. and their little babe. Paul
Itigaul the bartender and John Ed
wards are the victims whose bodies
have bcen recovered. The Salathe
servants spent tho night elsewhere
and escaped. Two Children w,re
dragged from the ruins, and although
badly bruised ard shocked, will live.
Half a dozen people in the vicinity
were injured by falling debris, but
all will recover.
The bar room was usually crowded
at the hour of tho fatality, but f,'om
all accounts there seems to nave been
a providential lull in trade when the
explosion occurred. La Boulet, the
saloonknrper. had IL narrow escape.
When asked if he thought that the OK
plosion was an attempt to kill him
for having slain Balcstracri, he shook
his heal and replied lie thought not.
'"The MATT" he said. "would not
ado!:i such means to kill their ,ictim.
They have other AMI suier means Ct
doing this kind Of work. firmly
believe the explosion was the result
of an accident"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
NEWS BOILED DOWN,
Items Of Interest Placed in IL Few
Lines.

| Items of Interest Placed in IL Few
Lines.
The Ohio miners defeated the prop
osition to do away with leased mines
after a lengthy discussion.
Richard Gates, colored. was hanged
at LII Grange, Ga, for the murder of
Lee Sledge, another negro, in a zeal
GUS frenzy.
e. f. Clayton, president Of the Ma
tlonal Farmers congress, says the
convention next year will probably be
held i'll Denver.
jerry Jeffreys, a negro. was hanged
at Quitman, Ga. for the murder of
Railiff Tip Moulden, who had a war
rant for his arrest.
After eighteen months of the pro-
cess of liquidation the Chamberlain
Investment Company of Denver has
been declared out of existence.
A construction car on tie Highland
Il Homestead electric line near Pitts
burg jumped the track this morning
ut the salt works station. Two Italians
were fatally injured.
Maj. Louis Souther of Springfield.
ILL.,, aged sixty-fve, was found dead
IL DSu Ills A1oA LluS. Ilc WIS 1Or
many years managing editor of the
Illinois State Register.
Fire broke out in the Brubaker liy-
cry barn at Beatrice, Neb. The build
ings and contents were consumed and
the fire communicated to the Wagner
block. Ben Holt, boy, lost his life.
For the third time within ten weeks
an attempt was made early this MORN
ing to burn the five-story apartment
house. 10S Eighth avenue, New York,
in which there were thirteen families.
\ convention some time this year OF
the several countries of Central
America with view Of forming a
confederation similar to the United
States is regarded as probability by
Central American diplomats.
The treasury department is making
preparations to put into execution the
provisions Of the tariff law requiring
that silver and lead ores imported into
the United States shall be assuyed
and sampled at the port of entry.
The mint and the secret service Of
ficers are reticent in regard to the de-
falcations at the Carson mint. 1t is
learned, however, that up to this time
shortages in gold have been discov-
cred aggregating 4,O72 ouces, which is
$4,000.
An attempt was made at Miners
vile. Ohio, early this morning to blow
up by dynamite the family boat of
John Forbes, miner imported to
take the place Of striking miners. The
boat was badly shattered, but no lives
were lost.
Don Carlos Gavino, editor of Eel
Relampacou, mt City of Mexico. who
was arrested and tried for publishing
IN article attacking the Guatemalan
minister, has been sentenced to i'm
prisonment for seven months and a
ane Of $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
FELL FIFTY FEET.
Four People Killed Outright and n
Humber of Others Badly Hurt.

Four People Killed Outright and n
Number of Others Badly Hurt.
Columbus, Ohio, April 1.-THE morn
ing passenger train ran off a trestle
fifty feet high at Bellaire, Ohio. -Four
persons were killed outright and two
fatally injured. The wreck was on
the Bellaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati
narrow gauge, at trestle five miles
west of Summerfield. A coach jumped
the track as the train was approach
ing the trestle, which is situated on
a curve. The coach ran on the ties
halfway across and then the engine
also left the rails, carrying down five
bents of the trestle to the rayine be-
low. Eli Lucas, engineer, whose fam
lily resides in this city, was instantly
killed. Mrs. N. Young and her little
daughter of Summerfield. and a resi-
dent of Bellesyille, and Henry Brown
suffered the same fate. Jesse Jones,
the fireman, and Nathan Young were
fatally injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
FIRST STATE CAMP FORMED
BY the Minnesota knights of the
~ MaccAbees.

BY the Minnesota Knights of the
" Maccnbees.
Minneapolis, April 1.-THE first state
camp in Minnesota of the knights of
the Maccabees was called to order
yesterday morning at Masonic temple
by Sir Knight +. w. Stevens, and the
roll call showed very gratifying at
tendance. of delegates. Being the
first camp convened i'll the state, there
was a great deal of interest manifest
ed as to the outcome. Il. T.. Hand
was elected grand representative to
the supreme camp at Chicago, and
w. j. @. Henry alternate. Both gen.
tlemensare Minneapolis Sir knights.
The other officers elected are as fol-
lows; State commander, I. NJ. Cullen,
Duluth; lieutenant commander, A.
Stewart, West Duluth tent; state rec
ord keeper, III. J. Schoolcraft, Vermil-
lion tent; state. finance keeper, b. NJ.
Stone, lie Roy tent; state medical ex-
aminer, r. T. Gibson, Hennepin tent,
Minneapolis; state chaplain, F. G.
Davis; state Master of arms, Isaac
Greengaard. Little Falls; state senti-
mel, o. z. Olson, Moorhead; state pick
ct, %. III. Stimson, Austin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
Business Improves.

New York, April L. - Bradstreets
says: The appearance of more set
tied weather, together with the an
nounced increase in prices for Besse-
mer pig iron and steel billets, con-
tinued strength in cotton. stimulating
manufacturers to demand higher
prices to fall delivery, rains in the
Northwestern wheat regions where
greatly needed, further increases in
wages of industrial employees, heavier
shipments of wheat abroad and the
rise of the weeks bank clearings
above the S1,OOO,0W mark, are evil
dences of the continuation of better
feeling in trade circles and returning
confidence in many lines of business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
OFF FOR SYRIA,
American Men-of-Var to Prevent n
Massacre.

American Men-of-War to Prevent a
Massacre.
Washington. April Z: - The United
States steamship Marblehead, now at
Gibraltar, was cabled yesterday by
Secretary Herbert to proceed with dis
patch to Beyrout, Syria. The COM
mander-in-chief of the European sta
ton who will sail Immediately on the
San Francisco, now at Palermo, for
Smyrna, was instructed to order the
vessels of his command to visit also
Alexandretta and Adana, to confer
with the United States consuls and
resident American citizens and if it is
found that there are good grounds
for the apprehensions expressed in
these quarters concerning a probable
massacre of Christians, to intimate to
the responsible authorities that this
government will afford full protection
to American citizens living peaceably
in that part of the world, under it's
treaty guarantees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
Three Months. With n Corpse.

La Crescent, Mimi, April Z. - Mrs.
Mary link of this place has been a
widow since Christmas without know
ing it, and, what is stranger still. she
has been living in the same house
with the corpse of her husband ever
since and did not know it until yes
terday afternoon, when his black and
swollen body was found dangling to
the knob of a door in the upper story
of the house. AS she told the story be-
fore the coroner's jury it was both
strange and pathetic. The day before
Christmas. right after breakfast. her
husband left the house, saying he was
going to work. He did not return that
night or the next day, and search was
made everywhere without success.
Left without resources she, with her
family of seven children, became 4
county charge. All indications show
that he returned that night and sui
cided.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers,

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
Chicago, April Z. - Wheat - April,
"a SIC; May, SIS 3-Sc; July, Sc 3-4c;
September, 81 34c. Corn - April,
As 3-4c; May, 463-4c; July, 47c; Sep
TENDER, 473-4c. Oats - April, 29c;
May, 90 3-4c; June, 30 3-4c; July, 29c;
September. 261-ic. Pork April,
$ll.97; May. $12O7. Lard - April,
$3.50; May, $685.. Ribs-April, S6.17;
May, $500
Chicago, April 7.-Hogs-Ma1ket ac-
tive and Zoe above yesterdays clos,
ing; light. S4.GOa5; mixed, $4.75a5.2O;
heavy, $4.7Oa5.37 10; rough. $4.75a
$50. Cattle-Market steady at yes
tcrday's closing. Steers. $415a6.lO;
cows and bulls, $1.75a5; Texans, 1925
a5.5O.
Minneapolis, April 7.-Whcat-April
closed at 80 Lie; May opened at
So 5-Sc and closed at 5S3-4c; July
opened ut 80 3-Sc and closed at 80 5-Sc:
September opened ut 81 3-4c and
closed at 81 7-Sc. On track-No. l
hard, Gle; No. 1 Northern. COO; No. .
Northern. SOC.
st. Paul, April Hogs 5a10c high
er; quality only fair, there being moth
ing choice on the market. Cattle
steady on good fat butcher stuff;
light stockcrs dull.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
TO ESCAPE THE AGONY
MIR. Bakdr Cut His Throat-Both
Legs Crushed by n Rock.

MIR. Bakdr Cut His Throat-Both
Legs Crushed by n Rock.
West Union, Iowa, April IA hor-
rible accident occurred yesterday in
Scott township in the northern part
of this county. A young farmer
named Baker was engaged in digging
a hole in which to bury monster
"nigger head" one of those relics of
the glacial period found in abundance
in that region. Failing to return to
supper his wife became alarmed and
just ut dusk sent some one to investi-
gate. Baker was found pinned in
the hole by the rock, his lower ex-
trcmities crushed to pulp. His
throat was cut from ear to ear, and it
is presumed that he suffered such
agony that in his delirium he took his
pocket knife and cut his own throat.
He was still breathing when found
but was dead before he could be dug
out and taken to the house. His wife
was completely Frustrated. Besides
a wife Baker leaves two small chill
dren. He was about thirty years of
age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-11
YANKToN RESERVATION.
1t WillsnOt Be Opened Until a Cues
1{s y5t..s ton Is Settled


81. Nh. ton Is Settled
Washington, April Z. - The procla-
nation for the opening of the Yank-
ton lands in SouthDakota will not
be issued until there can be an in
vestigation by the secretary of the in
terror Of the present contentious that
exist. Secretary Smith will determine
whether the state can select the lands
and ifsEo, whether it will not be COM
PEELED also to pay for them at the
same price as agreed upon in the
treaty with the Indians. In the en-
sbling act admitting South Dakota
the state was granted about 100000
acres of land. 1t is an Spcn question
whether selections made of coded In
dian lands would not mean that the
state would get them free Of the
charges which settlers have to pay,
1918 per, aero. Tho proclamation will
be withheld until the questions are in
yestigatcd,