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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Friday, Nov. 4.

James Gordin was arrested at FSr9c
charged with running a blind plg. He
waived examination and was hound
over in $500 bonds.
The st. Anthony and Dakota El0ya.
tor company has let contract for the
erection of a $4,000 bushel annex ia
their Devils lake elevator. It viii be
completed Nov. 10.
Alex Arbuckle, confined In the
county Jail at Fargo awaiting trial FOL
attempted rape, has been adjudged la.
sane and ordered committed to- the
jamestown asylum.
Hon. J. C. Gill, speaker Of the North
Dakota house of representatives, has
decided to enter the field Of journal
ism, and will establish monthly
farm paper in Fargo some time the
coming month.
Judge Morgan of Devils Lake ne
ceived telegram from Sheriff White.
Of Bottineau county, asking authority
to bring q murderer hero for safe
keeping. No particulars are given, hut
it is reported the man murdered his
wife.
State Treasurer Nichols in an inter
view at Fargo stated that he had
forwarded every one of the public In
situations Of the state its appOrtion-
ment of funds under the appropriation
act. This pays each institution up to
the end of this month in full.
The Northern Light Lodge Of Odd
Fellows Of Fargo have received OIL
cial notice from the sovereign grand
lodge of action taken by that body
relative to alleged fnisappropriat lion
of funds contributed by different
lodges to Northern Light to relieve
brethren suffering from fire. Resolu-
tons wore passed at the meeting Of
the lodge accepting the dictum.
At Fargo, Viola Lyons, a woman Of
the town, made two. desperate ut.
tempts to commit suicide. After a
spree in Moorhead she swallowed the
contents Of bottle of laudanum, but
her rash act was almost Immediately
detected, and prompt medical attend
ance saved her life. She was arrested
and locked in the city Jail, and some
time afterwards was caught attempt
ing to open an artery in her wrist
with a penknife. The Lyons woman
claims to have come from Faribault
with her husband some time ago, and
the couple joined the Salvation Army.
Lyons afterwards skipped out, leaving
his wife destitute, and she was liter
ally starved into the life Of shame.
The woman will be taken to the hos
pital, and will be closely watched,
as she vows she will take her life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

WilNam II. Bone, an employe Of .
manufacturing company. and another
entered to vr'st.d Edward Q. Boyle
At A. Johns, N. r.. four alleged
smugglers were arrested, one peing
Michael Tobin, government nenDer
Of the assembly and governor OF the
savings bank. Thirteen others are to
be arrested and the WhAteway govern
ment may be disrupted.
Arthur Ashbrocke a convict, escaped
from the custody pf Sheriff Baxter IN
Macoupin c6ipi9 H., while he was
being conveyed to prison. He Is q
cripple and was handcuffcd, but es.
capped by jumping from q window OF
the car while the sheriff was reading
newspaper.
DR.. j. ]. Ray, q prominent ply slcian,
was shot. and almost instantly killed
at Dallas, Tex, by Marion Hardcas-
tie well known resident. The uag-
edy took place on Main street In the
presence of crowd. Harcastle was
arrested. The only statement he would
make was: Ray has been my family
physician for six years. and domestic
affairs was the cause of the killing"
The Calhoun Nll.) county sheriff,
county clerk and clerk Of the circuit
court INDUCED in a game Of Craps
a few days ago, the stakes being only
cent a corner. Somebody saw the
little game and went before the grand
jury then in session and told Of the
violation Of the law. The result was
that the grand jury returned an In
dictment against the county officials
and capiases were issued for their ar
rest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Toe Palace in sd. Pnul,

St. Paul, Nov. 1.-About forty citl-
zens met in the rooms OF the Com
mercial club last night and organized
a winter carnival association, whose
object it is to construct an ice palace
around which to center a carnival Of
winter sports. 1t is proposed that the
carnival be carried through period
Of one week, and that it occur some
time in January.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

The Cuban insurgents are destroy
ing railway bridges. tracks and trains,
and burning villages and crops, while
Spain is executing colonists suspected
Of rebellion, or sending them to a for
eign prison. 1t seems that the Madrid
authorities would rather see the island
a desert than offer the slightest con.
cessiOn to the people it has been
grinding into the dust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

The returns of the recent school
elections in Connecticut show that the
women cast only 1906 votes, as COM
pared with 3,2241 in 1894 and 3,SO6 in
1893. This implies that the dear
creatures do not care so much about
the ballot after they get it as they do
while they are crusading to obtain it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

Bamboo pens have been used in
India for over 1000 years. They are
made like the ordinary quill pen, and
for few hours writing are said 70 be
very serviceable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

The newest market novelty is the
tomato sausage. 1t is made in a do
nestle way at Portland; it is a deli
cate pinkish white and tastes of sage
and ripe tomatoes. 1t has made quite
q hit in that city and surrounding
towns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
MURDERED HIS MISTRESS.
And Fred Crocker Ended His Owl
Exiatcnce

Existence
Dcadwood, S. D., Nov. /. - To-day
J 'e'' Croker murdered his mistress.
Miss Lou Moore, alias Johnson, and
then with the same weapon let out his
own life's blood in an upper story of
building on Main street ut Lead, S.
D. The girl Moore had been living
With Croker until about two weeks
ago. AT that time they had a quarrel
over some love affair, and ever since
Crocker has been very jealous of her.
Nothing was known about the shoot
ing until some time afterward. Crock
er died about thirty minutes after the
crime was discovered and the girl
about an hour later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

A company producing only one form
of one part of a bicycle, the jointless
rim, covers two acres Of ground with
it's works at Birmingham. England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Spreading Diphthcrra.

Minneapolis, Oct. ga man named
Wander Coy was arrested to-day by
Sanitary Inspector Lunt for appearing
in the streets before he had fully re-
covered from diphtheria. He was de-
livering milk for Gus Harrison. He
was sent to the quarantine hospital,
and will be prosecuted when well
enough to be discharged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

laid down HIS new skin coat WIN
$45 in the pocket, to fight prairie Are'
ali burned.
A Htllsboro lad loader for sbllkes
game than his gun was intended Tor,
and the 'kick'' broke the gun-stock
and damaged the boys face consider-
ably.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

San Francisco's fire department COM
mittee has declared against tall build
ings and recommended the passage Of
an ordinance prohibiting the erection
Of ire-proof buildings Of greater
height than 100 feet, and providing
that buildings that are not fire-proof
shall not exceed 80 feet in height.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

An air line train while going ::early
fifty miles an hour struck little girl
near Northford, Conn, last week.
When the train pulled back the en-
gineer found that the girl whom he
had seen thrown in the air, was able
to walk around, apparently Lnin-
jured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

There exists small reptile of which
elephants have very peculiar dread,
and against which neither their sa-
gacity nor proves can defend them.
This diminutive creature gets into the
trunk of the elephant and pursues it's
course until it finally fixes in it's head,
and by keeping him in constant agony,
at length torments the stupendous ani.
NAL to death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Taylor n l,ouxtnt,or,

~ sioux Fails. >. d., Nov. Wv. w.
nayiof Is now at work. He has been
given Job In the boiler room as n
roustabout He wheels out the ashes
ana wheels In coal, wipes the engine
ana Keeps warm. He has head.
quarters In the same room with 6. W.
Moslier, the Lincoln, Mob, hank
u Wnecker. Moshcr, however, has been
promoted p from his first position. Al
m ,as ne worked In the laundry, hut
a,ns, me ~ head man Mt tho pumping
s'hlloh. The report that Mosher hnI
-. Men allowed TO drive the warien'H
r ',s nn6ut town IN not true. He Ia an
YET only II semi.trusty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
In an AwfsI situatlon.

"some folks has more money dan dey
knows whut ter do wilt. :" remarked
Flooding Pete thoughtfully. "
EYES," replied Meandering Miks; u
WIS dat way once" ~
"Git awayw
Sure. Oncct had 20 cents by mo.
and discovered was IN q prohibifion
town."--Wnshlngt0n Star,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

Till 1O1S Norwich, now q town twen-
ty miles inland, was a maratime port,
giving tribute of last Of behring's
to the abbey of Edmundsbury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

An iron church, weighing fifty tons,
seating GOO people and costing $4,000,
is being put up for the Bulgarian con-
gregation in Constantinople.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

The trial trip Of the new battleship
bearing the name of Indiana showed
nm average speed in excess of the con-
tract requirement, and proved her to
be in other ways deserving of the
highest praise. We are gradually get
ting a navy that we can he proud of,
and that We can depend upon in any
emergency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
RTHDtAK0TA NEWS
NEWS FROM AL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A CONDEMNED Record Of the IAper-
tant Happenings of the Week IN
North Dakota, Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Great Pe..ihilitx one. m

IN prohibition district. Nh ss
First Wheelman Say, spardher,
what's the matter with your maclAine,
anyhow? sl;g ri
Second Whcelman (pufing) You'Il
keep mum: IN Be-
"Surc." u, M
These tires are pumped full OF red
eye and I've got straws till yOu can't
rest!"-C Chicago Record. "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Thursday. Oct. IL


'SherbroOke wants to get into the
big telephone system.
1t is estimated that 80 per cent Of
the threshing Is completed in North
Dakota.
A clothesline and an ak got the bet
ter of Rolla citizen and he has a
badly gashed head.
Tie giving way of part Of an ele-
vat0r at Kelso dumped about 10000
bushels onto the railroad track.
The subject of irrigation is receiving
considerable attention in the southern
portion OF the state.
1t won't be long until all the towns
In North Dakota will be connected by
telephone.
One ranch out ut Dickinson wanted
to ship few cattle and sent In an
order for sixty car. North Dakota do
Taise few stock.
A. p. Slocum, Cakes popular dog
fnnciea, has recently added to his ID.
nous kennel a thoroughbred grey.
hound imported from England.
GodoIph HUT Of Richland county
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Wednesday. Oct. 30.

"euneSuAy. Oct ID.
A prairie fire at Dickinson burned
forty head Of cattle.
Portland wants the telephone line
extended to Sherbrooke.
EX-Attorney General Spencer has
moved into a new house he has just
completed at Grafton.
Pat Cooney, while digging on the
Chaffee farm, was overcome by gas
last week and rescued with difficulty.
At Niagara Harry Terrain was as
saulted by highwaymen and badly
beaten.
S. G. Moore of Buffalo will bring
suit against the Northern Pacific for
tearing down his warehouse.
A thief who had robbed his partner
at Drayton of $55 was caught at St.
Thomas. He had the money inside
the sweatband of his hat
Maj. Gooding was acquitted Of the
charge of selling government prop
erty at Fort Lincoln, of which he was
custodian.
North Dakota has law making it a
misdemeanor to start prairie fires
imprisonment or fine Of not less than
$780,. or both"
II. B. Chess of Sykeston and Albert
Lane Of Fessenden had fight at the
| latter place in which the former was
badly beaten. He had drawn re-
Nolyer on Lane, but didn't use it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Courier 4t,mufrat,
A. 1. KoEHNsrEDT, Proprietor.
LANGpON, - NORTH DAKOTA

The area Of the Canadian dominion
Of 8, 400 600 square miles is more than
100000 square miles larger than the
whole Of European Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07

yv INN to'dny is general over ohio.
wheat needs It badly. wv ''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-07
Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Bismarck Methodists are rustling to
pay off their church debt.
Tie Glendale creamery will proba-
bly, run all winter May it be forever.
A Fargo citizen was arrested for
kicking woman tenant who was un-
able to pay rent due.
Martin Pace of Pendrcy is the latest
addition to the pension list from
North Dakota.
Eight applicants took the civil SER
vice examination at Fargo. The ex-
animation was conducted by Examin-
er Kiggens.
The Royal Aid society is in -four
fishing condition throughout the suite,
and is being organized at many new
points.
The report is out that Kent is very
much pleased over the stay Of pro-
ceedings in his case, and it is general
ly accepted as being correct.
The reward of 500 offered by the
governor for the capture of the es-
capped convict, Smith, was paid to
Thomas Grozier, deputy sheriff Of
Billings county, who did the captur-
ing. There was another claimant, but
he failed to put in an appearance
when the matter was up for decision.
A Morton county warrant for ST.
6SS.S5 has been sent to Cass county to
pay the expenses of the second trial
of Kent. AS Cass paid out the hard
cash she declines to receive anything
else in return, and the county officials
will get together to make another set.
flomont
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-10-24
THE CITY
SHORT ITEMS CAZETTED.

James Aiken and wife left for St.
Paul and Minneapolis last Thursday.
They returned on Monday.
Arthur Griffin of Seattle, Wash,
a lawyer of that city, and nephew of
Moses Griffin of this city, is visiting
with the latter.
Window has just commenced work
on new water works system and a
electric lighting plant. G. F. Loweth,
the engineer of the Redwood Falls
water works and sewer system, is the
engineer for Window.
F.. w. Philbrick had pair of Chi
nese sacred dream birds ON exhibition
last week. He has recently become a
member of syndicate that will have
a new curiosity of this kind on exhi-
bition every two weeks.
Mrs. Silas Bosler, who some time
ago went to Washington in search of
climate that would be beneficial to
her health, has returned to Redwood
county and will remain here. Some
time ago Mr.. Bosler sold nearly all
his farm personal property, prepare
tory to joining his wife in the new
coast State.
On April 10Th last General Manager
Mohler wrote to the editor of this pa
per as follows: "The company IN. &
st. L does not contemplate at this
time any extensions of it's road ia any
direction; the present conditions do
not invite investors in our class of
business" Since the time of writing
the above the st. Louis has been do
ing an excellent business, according
to their own statements and hence
the construction of the line from Win
throp into New Ulm.
The strong wind of last Friday. fol-
lowed by the exceeding cold wave,
stopped work on buildings aud caused
the coal fres to be started in many of
the residences of the city. The brick
layers were almost blown from the
buildings while saw horse was blown
from the top Of one of them, striking
Foreman Henry Yager on the arm, in
juring it severely. Had he not seen
the horse descending it would have
struck him on the head. The wind
was so strong that it blew q brakeman
from the top Of car between Rem
vile and Olivia. The fellow was blown
between two cars and his head was sew
cred from his body.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-10-24

Mrs. o. w. Mcmillan was up from
Morton last Tuesday.
Girl wanted for general house
work. Apply at this Office.
Good, warm comfortable four room
house for rent. Inquire of VIM.
Burch. Can be had furnished. 9-2t
The St. Louis passenger train from
the west Tuesday was slightly delayed
by reason of a fire at Madison 1t APP
pears that four elevators were burned.
w. F. Dickinson left for Springfield
yesterday for the purpose of instruct
ing representatives of various Masonic
lodges in the secret work of the order.
Prof. H. NJ. Hitchcock was present
at the reception of Renville citizens
to M. J. Bowling and wife. Mel. said
that Mike explained the whole thing
in speech. When his present wife
reached Chicago, according to Mike,
she attempted to negotiate a loan.
Mike told her that he would make the
loan but he would have to have seeo,'r"
ty. She said she had none. "You
are good enough security for me- re-
marked the newspaper man.R cal
right" was the reply, and that was all
there was to it.
S. p. Bailey was seen at the Com
mercial Tuesday noon in regard to
the probable sale of the Commercial
to W. A. Sargent, formerly of the Ho-
tel Atlantic of Marshall. Mr.. Bailey
said that the transfer was a sure thing
and that his papers we're all made out
and signed. But owing to Mr.. Sar-
gents son having recently been in
jured, son who, it appears, transacts
all of his business, Mr.. Sargent has
been unable to make his arrange
ments. When asked as to about what
time the transfer won d be made and
Mr.. Sargent assume possession Mr..
Bailey said about Dec. LIST.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-10-24
Wonder What
Well Do

With all these new over
coats9 Wait and see how
fast they go at the prices
we mark on them. If
there's a coatless man in
the country this winter it
won't be our fault. The
silk and satin sleeve Innings
in all our 'H.S.& M" over
coats and listers are guar
anteed to wear two seasons
a This Label on q Garment insures
- perfect Fit and Satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-18
H. II. Leonard of Wichita Mur-
dered and Body Hid.
Wife and Son Found MOpping
Up the Blood.
BOTH ARE ARRESTED.
Blood Spattered Over the House
Where They Were.
The Murdered Mans Body Had
Been Dragged a Block.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 18-A special TO
the Star from Wichita, Kan, says: Henry
H. Leonard, aged 50 years was murdered
last night and Mrs Leonard, his second
wife and her son Orville. are under arrest
charged with the crime.
At an early hour this morning John
Carter teamster found the dead body
OF Leonard horribly mangled and lying
in pool of blood half covered up in a
manure pile back of the formers barn
on South Lawrence avenue.
There were many wounds on the
head, made apparently with some heavy
club; and knife wound on the back. A
trail of blood showed that the body had
been dragged along the alley for over a
block.
The trail was followed through the
Leonard stable yard aud up to the
kitchen door. where Mrs. Leonard and
her son were found mopping up
the blood, which was spattered
over the floor and furniture. Both the
woman aud son were Immediately ar
rested and lodged in Jail. They refused
10 talk.
Leonard was a second hand dealer
and an old soldier Several months ago
he secured divorce from his first wife
and married Mrs Williamson, the woman
now in Jail.
Later in the day Frank NJ. Williamson,
first husband of the WON II. was arrested
charged with completely in the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-18
ARREST MILEHAM

Frank Mileham and Cyrus w. Ogee
were this afternoon arrested on the
charge of embezzling money from the
postoffice department. The warrants are
said to have been issued during the ses-
sion of the United States district court
at Fit Scott last week and are sworn to by
Postofice Inspector Cochran. Aiileham's
hearing was set for next Monday and
Ogee's for next Tuesday before United
States Commissioner Ed. A. Wagener.
Both will give bond for their appearance.
Mileham is charged. with embezzling
$4,000 and Ogee II So money order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-18
NO Clues"
DefenSeleSs Women Attacked in
Their Homes
By Thugs Who Are Finally
Frightened Off.
NO ARRESTS MADE
By the Peripatetic Perambula-
tors of the Pavement,
Who Pass For Our Police Force
at Present.

The criminal element in Topeka has
taken new turn. The thing now is to
attempt to assault women who are alone
at home. There were two Of these at
tempts Saturday night
"Hey, there. want som sthing to eat
and want TO go in the house" said
large white man with a black moustache
to Miss Kate Wise Saturday night about
8 o'clock.
She was out bringing in kindling from
the rear of the house of w. P Althen,
424 Clay street, where she is employed.
She was alone at the home, Mrs. Anthem
having driven down town after her hus-
band
"Ill give you somsthing to eat, but
yon can't GO in," said the young wo-
man.
I'm cold and want to go in and get
warm" replied the man in the brown
suit with black sIouch hat pulled down
over his eyes.
"The kitchen is cold and you couldn't
get warm and l tell you you can't go in,
said Miss " ise firmly, as she stepped up
on the steps leading to the back door.
"I'll show you whether l can or not"
growled the marauder Grabbing the
young woman by the wrists he forced
her off the steps and into the yard. ais
there man at home:"
Yes" Mr.. AIthen is in the front part
of the house with some other men, said
the thoroughly frightened woman as she
struggled with her assailant. At this he
released his hold and Miss Wise push
ing him aside ran for the door.
She slammed it shut and locked il.
So close was he beL-nd her that the
bolt had hardly fastened before the door
shook and came near giving way. lie
jumped uD and kicked against it with
both feet.
Miss Wise ran breathlessly through
the house, boiling doors and locking
windows, and none too soon. The mis-
creant next tried in every way
to get open side win
dow. Failing in this he tried
of them. The young woman pulled
down all the curtains, and sat shiverinC
with fright as she listened to his curses
as he tried 10 get in. He finally gave it
up and went away. AIr. and Mrs. AL
then returned soon afterward, and found
the young woman in very nervous
state.
Mr.. Anthem Immediately telephoned
the police, "no clues"
Mrs O. D. Anderson, 103j Lime street,
had an encounter early Saiur
day evening with col
ored thug WHO tried to overcome
her He got in the back door, and
hand TO hand conflict followed She
screamed SO loudly that the man turned
and He'd the way he had come in. Al he
left the doorway Mrs. Anderson seizsd a
hatchet and hurled it at his head. She
saws it missed by very short space.
As soon as Mr.. Anderson returned to
the house the two came to the police