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what it was for or what it contained. Dur
rant was careful to follow these instruc-
tions.
Counsel for Durrant, General Dickinson,
Eugene Deuprey and A. W. Thompson,
were closeted with Chief Crowley for some
time yesterday afternoon. Nothing could
be elected as to the object of the consulta-
ton, except that they asked that Durrant
should have every facility for writing out
his statement, which the Chief at once
promised would be done.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Durrant visited
their son together. They had long in
terview and gave him some comfort by
handing him letter from his sister in
Berlin, Germany, in which she stated she
had taken the highest honors in music at
the college she is attending there.
After they left he was seen for few
minutes and spoke enthusiastically of his
sisters success. He was asked if he cared
to say anything about the statement he
was writing out, and replied courteously:
MY attorney has enjoined' absolute
silence upon me in regard to my case. So
you will have to excuse me answering your
question"
He was quite willing to converse upon
any other subject, but was firm in his re-
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taken inside the church. The prisoners
connection with the National Guard and
the confidence in him retained by the
members of the signal corps have drawn
General Dickinson into the case.
The attorneys for the defense refuse to
discuss the case in detail, to avoid giving
material to the prosecution. They all
vigo 7ously denounce the police for bending
everything to prove their own theory, and
Mr.. Thompson is especially denunciatory
of the newspapers and reporters.
So this remarkable case develops and
slowly changes color a little each day.
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PICTURING THE DEAD.
The Remains of Miss Williams
Photographed at Lau-
rel Hill.

At $50 o'clock yesterday morning
Undertaken IA. E. Shook, Assistant w. s..
Bowker, Police Officer Thompson and
Photographer Stuart Merrill met at the
receiving vault at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The vault was opened and the cover re-
moved from the coffin of Minnie Williams.
The robe was stripped from her body as
far as the waist, the coffin was tilted on
one side and two views of the mutilated
remains were photographed. Then the
coffin was closed again and the dead left
alone.
The taking of the photographs of the
corpse is most unusual move on the part
of the prosecution. 1t was given out at
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DURRANT INJURED.
A Medical Professor Tells an
Interesting Story About
the Accused.

About year ago Durrant received an
injury and was treated by an old praeti-
titioner of this city, who is connected with
the Cooper Medical College. The physician
spoke of the matter yesterday, but re-
quested that his name be not quoted. His
statement is as follows:
"Mr. Durrant came to me in January
and February of last year. He complained
OF severe pain in the pelvic region, and I
was surprised to find his temperature 1O4
degrees. l ordered him to bed, and on ex-
animation decided that he was suffering
from an ulcerous degeneration in the It's
sues of the pelvic region. I treated him
for some time. Some months later l asked
Durrant concerning his health, and he
said he felt perfectly well.
1.-THE predisposing cause of Durrant's
trouble I did not learn. 1t might have
been the constant jar of riding bicycle
over rough road. The patient would
probably be free from the trouble afterward
if he ceased riding, but it might return
after a considerable interval if the riding
were resumed"
''Is Durrant's blood bad, so that it would
be predisposing cause for degeneration of
this tissue?" was asked.
mo, think not. He suffers from PIN.
Piles Tor local acne) on his face as most
young men do at or about his age. But
acne is usually token of exuberant health.
Hypnotic power? No, do not think
Durrant the type of man to possess it,
though his extraordinary composure at this
time points to wonderful powers of self
control.
sit might be caused, however, by con-
seriousness of his innocence, coupled with
private knowledge that his lawyers, though
not making the fact public, have found
witnesses who can prove his story. In
fact, that explanation is more probable
than the theory that he is an experienced
and brazen villain. He is a very young
man, and young men do not, as rule &C.
quire the self-control which his situation
would require if he was guilty.
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it would take him to get there from the
Vo rel residence.
These facts are sufficient to prove per-
feet abb for DR.. Gibson. As far as the
case OF Blanche Lamont is concerned there
is no evidence to show DR.. Gibson was con-
nected with it in any way. He could not
be seen last evening, as he sent word that
he was suffering too greatly from nervous
prostration from the effects of the constant
strain on him to admit any one to see him.
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police headquarters that they were taken
for the benefit of the Coroner's jury, but
that body had already viewed the corpse,
and it is hard to see how photographs can
further benefit them. The officers, how
ever, attach the utmost Importance to the
bits of sensitized paper and declare that
they will yet bear an important part in
the case
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Latest petectIve Theory.

The latest theory evolved by the detec-
tives is that the girl Lamont was taken to
the church by Durrant for the purpose of
having an operation performed; that the
girl died under the operation; that the
Williams girl knew the fact and tainted
Durrant; and that he, thinking his safety
depended upon her silence, felt compelled
to do away with her.
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fusal to discuss the statement, or anything
else appertaining to his case. He has not
yet completed the statement.
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HOSIERY! HOSIERY!


LADIES ONYX BLACK SILK PLEAT-
ED HOSE, extra high spliced heels
and toes, warranted fast black and
stainless, regular price S5c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

The Great Northern railway runs through Din.
Ing and Sleeping Cars from st. Paul, Duluth and
West Superior, to Spokane, Seattle and Portland,
shortest route to tho coast making the fastest
t1me OF any competitive line. New first-class nc.
comodations and the strictest attention paid to
passengers TO make comfortable while travelling
matter and time tables call on your local ageni
Orsddress \. ]. Whitney. g. p. 4 r. A.. St. Paul
Raggnge checked and tickets sold for all point
~ the United States and Canada. We will be
glad 70 give you all tho information we can III
regard TO travelling, rates, etc,
i. SAUNDERS
Agent q. Northern ny. Langdon, n. Duk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
MT. CARMEL.

Joe Power has opened his newSore
and is doing good business.
Deputy Sheriff Dawson madesthis
place pleasant call Sunday.
Andrew Zettle, from Ridgefeld, lHas
the guest Of Henry Illerbrun SundE.
Adam Witzel has finished his. lleW
house, which is on e finest in our tdwn
Mrs. Joe Fischer, who has beenstery
i'll for some time past, is slowly imHoy-
ing.
Jno. Illerbrun left this neighborlood
for Harvey Centre. where expectl tl
remain for some time.
An enjoyable time was spent " q
party Of young people at John TAT.
schemes Sunday evening.
Some of our girls think it's a bod
thing to wear smile as it is coole5 In
summer and warmer in winter thin q
frOWn.
Those two persons who proved be
SO bold the other day should beal in
mind that old age should be hon& led
and respected, and not to pass dlc1
people with scorn and laughter. II
this is not stopped, steps will be tder
to make it cease. E
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
con sequently hen roosts ana 'a'aot'
are unmolested,
By RON
tFrom another correspondent

fFrom another correspondent
Some Of the farmers are busy STACK
ing.
oh! have you seen those photo
graphsy
A few more days will end the mar
vest in this locality.
Geo. Baker lost a valuable work
horse lately; happening at this season
of the wear makes the loss doubly Sc
we're. s
On Saturday the young people OF the
LOG. T. debate on the subject Oh,
"Which is the most pleasing to the
eve, the works of nature or the WORKS
of art?' Good speaking was done on
both sides but those holding forth for
nature won the day.
We should advise certain party
who does a considerable driving be-
tween Woodbridge and Byron, to OBJ
tain stronger vehicle before he again
undertakes to go out driving with mem
bers of the gentler sex, as it is rather
awkward to be compelled to bestrlde
the horse and have the accompanying
Young ladies in the gig behind him.
Poor horse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
WOODBRIDGE.

Everyone is busy stacking and items
are scarce.
Thomas Phillips visited the county
seat last week accompanied by Miss
Winnie Thomson.
Rev. A. G. Manson. state superin-
tendent of Presbyterian Sunday schools
will preach at the Woodbridge school
house on Thursday evening at eight
O'Clock and also on Sunday evening at
the usual hour. We bespeak for him a
large audience as he is reputed to be a
very magnetic speaker.
We are very sorry to loose the Rev.
Jas. Austin, who has labored very dill
gently in Cypress and adjoining town
ships this summer. He preached his
farewell sermon to a very large and ap-
preciative audience last Sunday at the
Byron school house and was listened
to with the utmost attention. The
school was so crowded many could not
get standing room and several had to
be seated on the platform. The large
turnout was we are sure very crafty
ing to the reverned gentleman, though
it is only fair to state he has always
been greeted with large congregations.
We are very sorry so loose him for he
has conducted a very successful mis-
sion here this summer and we only
voice the sentiment of the place when
we give expression to a hope that he
may return again next summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

who was frequently heard to remay&
''By gosh, il Pat doesn't give me 8 sEig
to-day I'll walk"
ID. G. McAllan returned the other
evening from Chicago, where he pnr~
chased a large stock for the fall trade.
Mrs. John Trotter and daughter,
Winnie. returned Friday evening from
Ontario, where they have been visiting
for the past three months.
VIM. Sim of the Albion, started on 4
visit to his friends in the country last
Saturday evening aud was not seen
around town again until a very late
hour Sunday night.
G. G. Stewart started for Inkster for
a particularly swift team of bronchos
Tuesday morning, Charlie has again
launched into an EXTENSIVE meat mar.
ket business and finds it necessary in
supplying the wants of his many Gus
toners to buy team of trotters that
will throw dirt at all in sight.
Rev. Campbell of Park River, and
DR.. Mcdonald of Milton, accompanied
by their friends Fleming, Reilly and
Kingsbury on hunting expedition on
Monday and report game not very plen-
tiful, but succeeded in bagging eight
chickens two ducks and a sandhill crane
John Maxwell, one of Jim Hills
willy ticket punchers on this line, see
ing two fat ducks along the track
about mile west of Osnabrock, last
Tuesday morning hastily secured fire.
arm leaped from the train and wa
not long in securing the game and
reached the depot but few moments
later than the train. tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
osNABRocK.
hreshing has commenced.

Threshing has commenced.
Wonder when the next term of court
will sit.
Rev. Frank Robson of Cando, spent
Monday evening in town.
M. Elliott will be second man for the
st. Anthony company this season.
Pete Wild is reported to have thresh-
10000 bushels of barley off of 14O acres
of land.
Mrs. T. X. Hougen, of Milton, was in
town few days last week visiting her
sister Mrs. o. Molberget.
j. Power is in our midst again to
buy grain for the st. Anthony and
Dakota elevator company.
There was disappointed individual
wandering around town last Sunday,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
PITHY PENLINGs
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
correspondents.
HANNAH.

-
Wh5keas that petition?
Immortal patriot, rise once more;
Defend your rights; defend your shores.
Frank Walker invested in horse
flesh; purchasing three fine animals of
j. Hannah.
Miss Matilda Hannah and Sadie
Templeton are numbered with the
sick this week.
Mrs. D. w. Hines, of Drayton, was
visiting with her relatives and many
friends in this locality last week.
Rev. Mansing will preach in the
Hannah school Saturday night and
Sunday morning. Go and hear him.
Presiding Elder Klingel will conduct
the regular quarterly service in the
school house Sunday. A cordial inyi-
tation is extended to all.
Henry Hendrickson, of Edinburgh,
passed though our town Friday, en-
route to Byron where he will take
charge of the Spiker Bros, engine.
They are to be congratulated on hav-
ing secured the services of so compe-
tent an engineer.
Financial embarrassment seems to
have wound our township in its folds;
as warrants sell Is per cent below par
and run twenty months or more, evil
IDENTIFY something is wrong with the
executive machinery of this school
township, and only judicious financier-
ing will extricate the town from this
chaos.
Last week David Hannah threshed,
from l04 square rods of land, Al bush
els of No. hard wheat, which means
nothing less then 6S bushels per acre
This may seem to some an incredulous
category of facts: but figures and facts
which we have in our possession will
amply substantiate the foregoing state,
ments. We believe that extraordinary
yield stands unparalleled by anything
of its kind i'll the state, and further
the farms in this vicinity cannot bt
surpassed for productiveness by any OF
the mountain.
Rev. Jas. Austin's labors in thi.
field ended, for this year, when las
Sunday morning he delivered his fare
we'll message to people whom he ha
faithfully served for the last fv,
months. His; earnest and fruitful en-
deavors for the good cause; his com
ing and going out among the younl
and old will always be remembered b.
those who admire noble and pur
character. The church which has ha,
a marvellous growth during his admin
istration, is left in a fourishing condi
ton due to his indefatigable zeal an
industry. He leaves next week to en-
ter upon his second years work in tn
Mccormick theological seminary a
Chicago. The people of this commun
ity wish him unbound success in til
future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

them worthless paper a. money. The
graves Of the murdered citizens are
still kept green and many Of the old
buildings still stand. Madam Tatkins
. music teacher of the Indian mission
Of 1855, and one of the few survivors of
the massacre, still reside in the vicinity
OF Walhal(a. M
John T. Duffy. formerV editor and
proprietor of the Grafton Herald, now
serves Uncle Sam in the sapaclty Of
custom officer at Walhallat PIX
President Hines of the d. y N. D
Ry., is making an effort to secure right
Of way for his road from Drayton to
Langdon by way of Walhalla. This
would open up one OF the most
prolific farming districtsin the state.
Snugly esconced among the eastern
foothills of the Pembina mountains, is
the peaceful little hamlet of Walhalla,
once the scene of terrific strife between
the aborlgine and his white brother
for supremacy of the soil. John S.
Mayer is townsite owner, and by his
energy the thriving little village
is steadily pushing ahead. The raging
freshets of the Pembina have been
subdued and now grind wheat and saw
logs in one of the best little mills in
the valley. AS a summer resort Wal
halla is becoming widely popular. A
beautiful grove. fine boating, bathing
hunting and fishing. and pleasant so
cial surroundings offer every induce.
ment as IL place to spend a happy sum
NOR vacation. Near here is an unsuc'
cesful coal mine, the result of a ven
ture by Bathgate prospectors. Herr
they have no fear of hoboes as the only
means of transportation is by stage
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

had ninty kernals In q head, harley had
eighty-two and the oat heads twenty
one inches long, ~ n
Mesdames Bidlake and Prof. James
Fleming Of Osnabrock, were Milton
visitors Friday. Prof. Fleming win
open the Mimic school on the Is inst.
Milton amatusrs are preparing i
light drama entitled, The New Wom-
an, !" which will be ''put on during
Institute week. The play is we'll up to
date and every body is curious to see
the .tnew woman" we hear so much
about.
v Company = of Grand Forks shut out
Moorhead in game of base bali at
Grand Forks last Friday to o. Com.
pany r. has sent the Milton-O snabrock
aggregation an invitation to play at
Grand Forks within the month and il
is probably that q games or series Of
games between these teams will be
played about the street fair time.
At the foot of the mountain on the
Garder road wheat is Smelling out at
the rate of 4Oto AZ bushels per acre
and grades No. l hard and No. north.
ern. These are not extraordinary
yields by any means. The crops in all
directions around Milton are equal tc
these, and it is believed that some
fields of wheat will go considerably
over SO bushels to the acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
MILTON.
From the Milton Globe. J

II. S. Dickson and parents werb iere
yesterday. The old folks wdrelon
their way to visit their sons w. B. IND
j. G, of LangdoD. II. s. returned to
Crystal in the evening.
J. r. Mears had on exhibitionht Ithe
Northwestern, a choice selection OF
hea DIS of grain which he presented TO
l.. L. Arkew, who will have II pl1,ed
on exhibition in large wholesale ~
tablishment In st. Paul. The WHIT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
ELM POINT.

You know I've been to Winnipeg
For health and change of air,
But now I'm back in Fremont
With considerable repair.
I'll try the new attachment, II
I think it is all o. X. i3S rs
Now please to pay attention
And listen to what say.
I'm writing on the Central
So l hope you won't get mad,
For that would very plainly show
Your bringing up was bad. /.
Now I'll take the officers 4
And bring them all to task
Write a little verse on each
For this is all 1 ask. rs
First on deck the chaplain,
With twelve whiskers on his chin
He's one of these religious sort
Or they wouldn't let him in. Bs
The presidents good one,
Who halls from Scotia's land.
He is a life-paid member.
And pilot of the band.
The secretary has departed.
But we never gave a sigh
For we all expect to meet him
In the sweet bye and bye.
Then comes the public nuisance
Who often gets a rub
He holds the high position OF 4
Attorney for the club.
The treasurer complaining "a
Because his salery is so small
But what's the use of kicking FL
When he's going to get haul.
Then freddie" he's the pierhal
You bet we all know that
And since he's been at Hosel's
He's been putting OH the fat.
Our cook he is credit to
The land that gave him birth.
He's the Quickest little fellow
You'll find upon the earth.
The wicket-keeper's Dutchhal
And he does mt do too bad
Until he loses "pede''
And then he's awful mad.
Now here's to the members
AS we raise the bumper high
We wish them all prosperity z
As we're pouring down the rye.
And now think I've ended a
This very local rhyme
And if you keep OH guessing
You'll find me out in time.
WEEK BACK.
Elm Point, Sept. 9th, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

DR $. G. GIBSON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Graduate OF Western University. London, Ont,
Office over Mrs. Blakley's Store.
LANGDON - n. DAKOTA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
wA1HALLA.

(From the Northwest News.)
Thirty-four years ago the settlement
of Walhalla, with the exception of a
few persons, was massacred by the
Indians because the whites had given
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
Professional Cards.

IT SEMPLE, NJ. D., G. NJ
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Honor Graduate of Trinity University. Toronto.
Fellow of Trinity Medical College.
OFF1cE-opposite First National Bank, Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

MCQUEEN s. MACDONALD,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS.
WV. MCQUEEN. NJ. D. c. NJ,
Honor Graduate of Trinity Univ. Toronto:
Fellow Trinity Medical College; Diploma from
Burnside Lyingin Hospital Toronto.
RE. MAcDONALD, NJ. y. C. NJ.
Honor Graduate Trinity Univ, Toronto:
Fellow Trinity Medical College: Member Col
lege Physicians & Surgeons. Toronto: Late
Medical Superintendent of Sudbury General
Hospital Sudbury, Ontario.
Office over C. Plains machine depot.
MILTON, N. OAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
FOR RENT.

I will rent or lease the Palace Hotter
to suitable person on reasonable terms
For further particulars apply to,
MRS. M. d. O'BR1EN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

~ I. DONOVAN, NJ. D., c. NJ.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Graduate Queens University, Kingston, Can.
Langdon Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

De-. runcor.
-. Graduate and Medalist of 's5 Montreal Vet
Urinary College. McGill Department.
The only registered Veterinary Surgeon in
Cavalier County.
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA.