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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

minstrel performance "Wednesday
night, and the Gateway Cttypromises
'em good house.
Grand Forks is pleased over the re-
cent analysis of its new brand of
bringing water, which proven it pure
and hcalthful. EsSsS
The Jury in the case OF PetZNlsN eis-
niger at Wahpeton for the nv der of
julius Brommond brought fna YER
dict of assault and battery.
Three full cars Of supplies md vari-
GUS sums Of money. mounting to
81 600 in all, have been Gontri bAsed to
Pembina county for Nebrasl suffer-
ers.
The Valley City Epwcrth League ad-
yertiscd sleigh riding socia1sfor THE
week, but We're led to postpone 1t TO
July 4 by reason Of the cold weather.
Valley City is going to havesa system
of water works. and have submitted
specifications for the same to bidders.
A wind mill will furnish theSmotive
power to fill the tank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Tuesday, Feb. IL.

The question of seed wheat for the
coming season is quite serious one to
farmers in the vicinity of Forman, and
the idea of bonding townships to Sc
cure seed is being. agitatcd.
r. A. Eaton, whose disbarment case
has been decided in his favor by the
supreme court, is taking a course of
medical treatment for nervous pros
ira ton at Park Sanitarium, Chicago.
Buttruff Bros, near Cakes, had a
narrow escape from death by coal gas
route las week. They were found on
their claim in an unconscious condi-
ton and resuscitated by physician.
Conductor Percy Baker, of the
Great Northern line. well known at
Grand Forks, was arrested Tuesday
hight on Il charge of criminal assault
apon Annie Anderson. Il Norwegian
girl aged about twenty. whose home
is in Moorhcad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
SHOT AND STABBED.
A Hungarian Farmer Is Murdered
Near Pcmbina NJ d.


Pcmbina, N. D., Feb. 16-This morn
ing the body Of Adam Miller, Hun
sarian, was found dead beside the
sranary OH the Winchester farm. Mil
Ter worked for Jacob GRADER and saved
money to bring his Wife from the old
country. She arrived few days ago,
accompanied by Joseph Trin, another
hungarian, and both lived in the Hun
settlement near the scene of the muir
uer. Suspicion points to this man as
the murderer. and he has been locked
up. 1t seems Miller told his wife he
would be out to see her last night.
It'll knew of the arrangements, and
lett home about dark, returning about
S:5o with word that Miller's cutter and
morse had been found outside. BIiler's
Dody was not found until this morn
ing: A post-mortem showed that he
mad ben sheet in the left temple, and
aIterward stabbed in the same place.
The coroner's jury is now in session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
New Works state engineer has rrea,

New York's state engineer has great
expectations concerning the coming
utility of the trolley in moving canal
boats. He says the trolley lines could
be built on either side of canal, the
motor running on its own track, at
tached to tow-lines as now used, con-
trolled by the helmsman, and CONSUME
ing no space on the boats. The track
along the towpath could be elevated,
giving room for the horses to tow Dy
the present method when desired. In
this case the motors might be called
electric horses. This Is but one OF the
practicable and inexpensive systems
that have been proposed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Monday, Feb. IL.

Michigan City has voted to bond for
a system Of fire protection.
Bathgate sends a car load Of -four,
clothing and meat to the Nebraska suf-
ferers.
Emil .Wendlund is on trial at Fargo
for the murder of Louis Johnson on
June IL last.
Julius Drummond is OH trial at Wah-
pcton for the killing Of Peter Messing
er ut Hankinson.
Trilbyism has struck Grand Forks
and the ladies are making preparations
for Trilby matinee.
Twenty-four thousand dollars in Cass
county bonds are to be purchased and
rcfunding bonds issued.
Grand Forks is preparing to build 4
new county hospital, to replace the one
which was burned recently.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Friday, Feb. -.

Rev. Il. w. Day of Fargo seems to
be meeting with success in his ad-
dresses over the state ON mission work.
Mrs. Hooper is in charge of the high
school at Larimore. while her husband,
the principal. is looking after educa-
tional interests at Bismarck.
Grand Forkers kick because none of
the citizens OF that berg We're drawn
on the United States grand jury for
the Bismarck term of court.
North Dakota pensions granted:
Original-Evelyn Button, Hunter; Ter
renee J. Tully. alias James Fox, Bis
marck. Restoration and relssue--Amos
NJ. Barnum (deceused). Mayville.
Widows-Sarah Barnum, Mayvillc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
sunday, Feb. 10.

Forman wants Il bank.
Devils Lake is the latest victim of
amateur minstrelsy.
The American missionary fakir is
gathering in the shekcls at Devils
Lake.
The little tots ct Cakes are to have
Il masquerade. None over ten years
old allowed en- masque.
Henry Hayden of Crary tried to
shoot and later attempted to carve
with an AK Deputy Sheriff Crazy, who
was trying to serve some attachment
papers.
The first Of the Wahpeton liquor
eases came on for trial Monday and Il
demurrer was filed which will proba-
bly, have the effect of dismissins the
case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

r1arrv who conspircd to commit Jug
murder with Blixt, and the mucn
talked-of pointed shoe tracks NJ tno
scene of the murder were maze Dy
Adrv. The cross-eXamination or Adry
was concluded a little later III tue
morning. He declared that nc !"u ~,
ceived no promise of protectlon 'f wv
the state, and that he had to'u . ."o
story upon the advice of Elder sew
art. who wAYnis friend and his at,
torney, He Nd elected to stay III JAZZ
most of the time since the arrest ol
Harry upon Stewards advice anu W
save himself annoyance from reporters
and others. He had not been under
arrest. but could come and 90 Freely
If he wanted to. He had no 1eelius
against his brother, but what ne was
daily overcoming. He piticd Harry,
and would do anything to help MN
out of his trouble. This last answer
was stricken out.
John Patton and f. Il. Dodge, lnsur-
ance agents, testified to conversations
they had had with Harry about IN
surance on q lady's life, and now SUCH
policies could be assigned TO MN us
security for loan.
No Hypnotism.
In the cross-eXaminatiOn of Witness
Pierce he said nothing had ever been
said to him of any objection on inc
part of Miss Cling to taking $o,OOo
policy when the loan was $1,000.
"Do YOU think she was hypnotized:"
Objected to.
J. e.. Purple, agent OF the Travel
ers' Insurance company, was called.
He saw Hayward first in Miss Glnss
shop OH Nov. "a. The witness en-
plained to Miss Cling in Haywards
presence how an accident policy he
had Just delivered to her differed from
one written the day before. The pay
ment on the second policy was for
$4,000, the indemnity running for ~
weeks only, instead of 80.
Miss Cling had told Purple that she
was about TO borrow $1,000 and want
ed the policy so that it could be paid
in one sum instead Of on the annuity
plan, as provided by the first policy
Harry had next gone to the Travellers
office, about the middle of the next
week. He had brought there the New
York Life policy, together with the as
signments. Tho witness was shown
paper, which he called an assault
clause" which was delivered to the in
sured after being sent to the home Of
flee. The witness had next seen Hay
ward at the corner of First avenue
south and Fourth street. 1t was the
Wednesday after the murder. Purple
haa accosted Hayward. saying: "You
seem to be having a pretty hard racket
now. 1 hope you know that you don't
have to answer everything"
Hayward had said: well. have
told them all know" and then asked
Purple: "When can I arrange about
the payment Of that money!"
Purple had then left with the re-
mark: THAT is matter between you
and our company"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
NEW LABOR ORDER.

independent Organization Formed
by Seeding knights.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. l6.-A ncw Ia
Dor organization was formed here to-
nay 10 DC known as the Independent
Vruer OF knights of Labor. The Off
GERS are: General master workman.
William 3. Wilson, Blossburg, Pa;
general worthy foreman, James l..
Mlchaels. Pittsburg; general secretary
treasurer, Charles X. Martin, Tittin,
ONO; general executive board, A. w.
simpson. Chicago: William q. Taffe.
Albany, y. Y; J. II. Barrett, Leadyille,
Colo; and r. J. Lynch, Mcrldep Conn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

J. NJ. Barrie, the novelist, opened his
literary career by writing leading arti-
cles for a Nottingham paper. David
Christie Murray commenced his jour
nalistic career on the staff of Il Birm-
insham paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

Word comes to this country from
Switzerland that Pastor II. 2. Holser,
the American representative OF the
Seventh Day Adventists in Central
Europe and the director of their pub
fishing house in Basic, is now under
going Il term of sixty-one days impris-
onment in that city for allowing work
to be done in the Office Oh Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

France pays increasing attention to
forestry and is acquiring and rcplant-
ing much waste land to control tor
rents and prevent the spread of sand
dunes. About 15K per cent Of the total
area Of France is in forests, Il total OF
80 ,422 square miles, Of which the state
manages about one-third. The forest
holdings Of the communes and OF pub.
lie institutions are much larger
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

A naval dry dock, large enoug to re-
ccive any vessel of our fleet, is nearly
ready for use at Port Royal, S. c., and
two others of equal size will soon be
completed ut Brooklyn and OH the Ia:
cific side of Puget sound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

A New York court has decided that
when a passenger drops a nickel OH the
floor Of street car it pays his fare the
same as if handed to the conductor,
and that in case. of a larger coin the
conductor must give him the proper
change. The theory Of the decision is
that the company owns the car, and a
coin dropped accidentally is therefore
in its custody.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

A new project for the sanitation of
the sewers of the City of Mexico, at a
cost of about $4,000 calls for the build
ing Of some twenty-five windmills in
different parts of the city to rotate
paddle wheels in the sewers and quick.
Ell the current to one meter per sec.
ond.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

It is said that when the United States
government moved to Washington in
the year 1900 the property was all car
ried in seven boxes, while the chief eN-
Acighborhood Of Washington.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

The Russian Geographical society
has unanimously elected the sultan an
honorary member, and three members
will convey the diploma to CONSTANT
geography the more the conviction will
be forced on him that the Bosporus
and Dardinelles ought to be recognized
as Russia's front door.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

San Antonio, Texas, councils have
passed an ordinance which prohibits
physicians from charging more than 81
Il visit. 1t was passed at the solicita-
ton of the leading physicians Of the
city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

In Holland railroad managers arc
held to a strict personal responsibility
for the safety Of their passengers. AS
a result railroad accidents are rare
and an average Of only one death a
year results from them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
The WAR 10 OFF.
Mexico and Guatemala Manage, to

Mexico and Guatemala Manage, to
"Gct Together.v
CITY Of Mexico. Feb. 16.-Mexico's
conditions have been peacefully ac-
cepted by Guatemala. who guaran-
tees their fulfillment. Both sides have
made concessions. The Guatemalan
question is at last amicably settled
upon an equitable basis between the
two republics. The boundary between
the two countries will be definitely de-
termincd upon, and the war indemnity
Is accepted by Guatemala. who will
also pay damages for Mexican prop
nrtv DESTROYED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
THE WAR Is OFF.
Mexico and Guutemaln M,,. g..
SGet 's'npetHorv

ann Guatemala Manage, to
'Gct Together"
Elty of Mexico. Feb. lG.-Mexsco,s
aoiui, , nave been peacefully ac-
tap'eu py Guatemala. who guaran-
.ees 'helf 1ulflilment. Both sides have
lllaae concessions. The Guatemalan
question is Mt last amicably settled
upon an equitable basis between the
Two republics. The boundary between
inc Two countries will be definitely de-
tcfmined upon, and the war indemnify
IN accepted by Guatemala, who viii
also pay damages for Mexican prop
erty destroyed. i""p
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

Including stocks and bonds, the rail
ways of the United States are capital
ICED at $50, 900 per mile, while those Of
Great Britain are capitalized ut 1920,
900 per mile, or nearly 400 per cent
higher than ia this country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

The mayors Of New York and Brook
Ign have approved Gov. Morton's sug-
gestion that a commission of eleven
members be appointed by the governor
and mayors to frame q charter for
Greater New York" to be submitted
to the next legislature. The Indications
are that the consolidation will be eft.
fected within three years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

In Siam when a funeral is passing
the women take down their hair and
unfasten their beads and the men fun.
bic around in their pockets for a little
piece Of metal to hold between their
teeth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Judge IlOyiex DcnI.

- chicago Fob. 1G.--Iudge Samuel
boyics died at his hone in this c,,v r.
wy. lie was one vt tho early SETTLERS
OF iowa. having been n member M Nv"
.owa Legislature, and served several
Terms as circuit court Judge nt Enrt
Madison His death resulted fran
pneumonia. ''''"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21

Mrs. Mozettc, Of Jackson county
Michigan, an inmate of the county
almshousc, is 1O6 years old. and g.or-
les in the assertion that she is ''as
mean woman as God ever patsspiNalh
into"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
B,.-,e.l by Molten Iron.

Kipon, Wis. Feb. 15.--W. s. Sc'lnnf.
cr's machine and foundry works We're
burned ,niS morning. LOSS. 1iV.o.o:
insurance. $1,000. The fire was caused
by IN overturned melting POI. w ~.
Soule was probably fatally Burned ny
The melted iron.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA.

Great finds Of gold have been made
in Corea, and enterprising Americans
are already ut work there showing the
simple natives what real energy is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A Condensed Record of the ImNor.
tnnt Happenings OF the Week In
North i1pkotn, Arranged for RAPID
"erss
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
CHARGE OF MURDER.
1T Ia Made Against Couple Ar
rested i'm the Mill City.

Minneapolis, Feb. lG.-Shcrif ~. b.
Waterman of Barron county. Wis. to-
day arrested Charles, Patterson and
Mrs. Ida Warner in Minneapolis on Il
charge of murder in the first degree,
ard will take them back to Turtle
Lake. Wis. tonight. The crime laid
to them is the poisoning OF the wo'n-
ans 1S.months-old daughter on Aug.
8. Suspicion did not fasten4on them
till they NlOpcl q few dMva after.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Saturday, Feb. 10.

The town OF Mimic wants to organize
rs city under the state laws.
Fargo society bellies Will give their
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
THE HAYWARD TRIAL
THE DING MU:,DER TRIAL ON AT
MINNEAPOLIS.

Charles Blixt, the sclf-Confessed
Slayer of the Girl, Takes the stand
and Goes Into Details of the Crime.
Dltxt Breaks Down and Sobx Like
Child.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-15
LINCOLN'S LOVEMAKING.
Abo Encountered Ills Political Rival WhiIo
Addressing Miss TodG.

Addressing Miss TodC.
III 1889 Miss Mary Todd of Kentucky
arrived in Springfield to visit married
sister, Mrs. Edwards. At tho instance
of his friend Speed, who was also q
Kentuckian, Lincoln became visitor
ut the Edwards and before long it was
apparent to the observant among those
in Springfield that the lively young
lady held him captive. Engagements at
that time and In that neighborhood
were not announced as soon as they
were made, and it is not at all impossi-
BILE that Miss Todd and Mr.. Lincoln
were betrothed many months before any
other than Mrs. Edwards and Mr.. Speed
Srew of it, writes John Gilmer Speed
in The Ladies' Homo Journal
AT this time, as was the case till
Lincoln was elected to the presidency,
his one special rival in Illinois was
Stephen a. Douglas. Mr. Douglas had
moro of the social graces than Mr.. Lin.
coin, and it appeared to him that moth
ing would be moro interesting than to
cut out his political rival in the affec-
tions of the entertaining and lively
Miss Todd, and so he paid her court
A spirited young lady from Kentucky
at that timo in Illinois would have
been almost less than human if she had
refused to accept the attentions of the
two leading men of the locality. There.
fore Miss Todd, being quite human, en-
couraged Douglas, and again there was
what nowadays would have been called
q Irritation. This course of action did
not spur Lincoln on in his devotion, but
made him less ardent and he concluded,
after much self worriment. to break off
the engagement, which ho did, but at
the same interview there were recon.
Citation and renewal of the engage
mont
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-15
A Cal AND DOG TEAsER.

Tho Scheme of nm Orange County Man with
Pail of Milk and an Electric battery.
I've got great scheme" said an i'll
genious Orange county man. "Thero' s no
patent on IL either. 1t is just cat and
dog tcascr. and it beats anything 1 ever
saw for tho purpose got an old stove
zinc and laid it on the ground near tho
back door. Then l put Il wooden bucket
of milk on tho zinc. In the kitchen Two
got 4 battery Of two gallon cells and a
inch coil. with Il vibrating circuit break
Or Ono wire is connected to the zinc
plate, and the other terminates in piece
Of metal i'll tho milk. You Just ought to
SEQ tho effect. a cat comes along, smells
the milk and gees for it. She lust
touches tho milk with her whishcrs and
looks puzzled when tho slight, tingling
shock is felt. Then she returns to the
attack and touches hel tongue to the
surface of the milk. Her hair rises then,
and sho cmits yowl of rage or pain as
she springs away from tho pail and then
turns to look back ut it, have seen the
samo cat talio two shocks within IS
many minutes and then act rs if she
wanted to try it again. but didn't dare
to.
''With dogs it is different. The dog
steps upon the zinc, lops his long tongue
into the milk and then throws * back
somersault. EIo wants no Irorc after
that, but tucliiIs his tail between his
legs strcaks ont of tho yard us quickly
as possible. ii You want to try it, you
needn't usc u whole pail of ,nlll Just
take q crocllcry dish, and it will answer
just as well. Milk is cheap mp our way,
you know, and l took the first thip:; that
r;luio handy. Now York Sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-15
A Swirl Descent.

Briggs-You look pleased
Griggs-I am, old fellow. Two inst
thought of great scheme--a chance for
fortune.
Briggs-Um! What is it?
Griggs-Wait till you hear. DO you
know that you can buy So, 900 house
sy paying only $500 down?
Briggs suppose SO. What Of it?
Griggs-Do you realize what that
means2 Here's the idea. Pay the 5000
and take a mortgage on the rest That's.
say, 8 per cent on So, 500, or 1919. Now
rent the house for 5000, and it pays for
itself.
Briggs-Umi How about the taxes
Griggs-Morely nominal. What's the
matter with getting tract Of land +:
Pay, say, couple of thousand down.
tell you, there's fortune i'll it.
Briggs-Think so?
Griggs-Why, it's the easiest thing
in tho world. l know it. Como, let's go
somewhere and talk it over
Briggs-All right. Wo'll drop int.
the nearest restaurant
Griggs (doubtfully)-I don't believe
conld do that.
Briggs-Oh, that's all right, old
mani III pay for it, Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-15
THE REGENT DIAMOND.
Tho Ono Precious Stone That Comes Near
est to Being Flawless.

esC TO Be1Dg tlawless.
Tho Regent diamond, while surpassed
in Sic by the Great Mogul and several
other well known stones, Is really tho
finest of all, being nearly faultless in
form and purity and the most brilliant
diamond in the world today.
It's French history dates back to 1717.
In that year it was purchased from itf
English owner, for the French regalia,
by the Duke Of Orleans, then regent Ct
France, whence It's present name II
had previously been known by namo
almost as famous
In l717 French finances were in o
desperate strait. The people were starv-
ing, tho treasury was nearly exhausted
credit even was lost, yet under tho per-
suasioDs of tho Scotch financicr Law and
the French Duke of st. Simon tho re-
gent of France, hesitating where every
monarch of Europe had refused, finally
agreed to the price of $G75,00O
Greatly to tho relief Of the duke, his
act appealed to the pride of the French
people, and instead of condemnation for
his extravaganza he received their APP
plause. In the light of subsequent events
their approval has touch Of the pro-
phetic.
The first prominent appearance of the
diamond i'll the French regalia was in
the circlet of the crown made for the
coronation of the boy Louis XIV, in 1899.
After half century it was again the
center of new crown, that which in
1916 weighed heavy on the head of the
young Louis XVI till no cried out III
discomfort, st hurts mol"
Then como 1880 and the fire and
blood and fury of the French revolution.
--Charles Stuart Pratt in Lippincott q
Found Them Useful.
Watts-Do you think it does any good
to belong to so many lodges?
Potts-Woll, when l went over to
Europe, ] used TO add the initials of all
of them to my name when registered
at hotel, and got all sorts of Difference
from the clerks and walters. Indian
apolis Journal.