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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires in q Com
densed Form.

Overflow From the Wires in a Con-
densed Form.
William Hellberg, jeweler Of Sioux
City, Iowa, has closed his doors. AS
sets are $4,000 to $4,000; liabilities,
$4,000.
Senator Wolcott writes very encour-
agiEgly Of the outlook for securing an
international understanding in behalf
IF silver.
The Canadian Pacific earnings for
the week ending Sept. IA were $780,
600; for the same period last year,
$433,O0O; Increase, $4,000.
In the case of Special Pension Ex-
aminer Waite, Howard county, Iowa,
has filed Il notice Of appeal from Judge
Shiras to the United States circuit
court of appeals.
The fifty-sixth annual convention Of
the Evangelical Lutheran synod was
brought to close at Asbury Park,
n. D., after deciding to meet at Asbury
Park again next year.
Three penitentiary prisoners at Co
lumbus, Ohio, leveled revolvers at
Capt. Saxbe and attempted to escape.
Two Of the prisoners, Bolts and Clark,
got away. a guard was shot twice.
A conference will be held very soon
between the Democratic and Populist
Letters Of Colorado with q view of
uniting the silver forces Of the state
in opposition to the administration Re-
publicans.
The London Times announces the
marriage on Thursday at Iden, near
Rye, Sussex, of st. Griswold Knox Of
New York to Edith Somerville, daugh-
ter Of the late Rev. Somerville Ituli-
son, d. D., bishop Of Central Pennsyl-
vania.
Hugh II. Hanna, chairman of the
monetary executive committee, has
announced the completion of the COM
mission, acceptances having been re-
ceived from Louis A. Garnett of San
Francisco and Prof. J. L. Laughlin Of
Chicago.
United States Consul O'Hara, at San
Juan Del Norte, sends a warning to
exporting dug houses to observe more
care in packing their goods. Nothing
but cork or rubber stopped bottles
will preserve pills, tablets and dry
medicines.
Reports from all parts of the State
of Indiana to the superintendent Of
Public instruction regarding the work
1ngs of the new compulsory education
law show that the measure has al
ready added $4,000 or 10000 pupils to
the schools.
Jesse X. Hamilton of Chicago, in
dicted for completely in the robbery of
the Eldon, Iowa, bank, was acquitted
at his second trial. At his first trial
he was convicted and sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment. Pub
lie opinion compelled the judge to af-
terward grant him new trial.
The Delaware. Lackawanna & West
ern railroad has placed it's several
hundred shop men in Scranton. Pa,
on ten hours time, an increase of two
hours day over the time worked the
last eight months. This is due to the
necessity Of maintaining and enlarg
ing the rolling stock owing to greatly
increased freight business.
Col. a. G. Robertson. quartermas-
ter's department. stationed at :Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, has been retired COM
pulsorily, having reached the age of
sixtytwo years. This will result in
the promotion of Lieut.. Col. James
Gillis, Maj. c. F. Humphreys, and
leave a vacancy in the grade of cap
tain to be filled from the line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Tried tn Rob the safe.

Seattle, Wash, SPECIALIZATION to
the departure Of the steamer Cleve-
land from st. Michaels an attempt
was made to rob the safe of the North
American Trading and Transportation
company. The robbers were interrupt
ed while at work but eluded capture.
1t was thought that they came to
Seattle on the steamer South Coast,
but the Seattle Police have been un-
able to locate them. The information
was given to the Seattle police by L..
s. Churchill, formerly a member of
the Northwest mounted police, and
was also confirmed by letters received
at the local office of the trading COM
pany.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
OTHER STATES.
WILL SHOOT ON SIGHT.
Married Man Mt Fonda Elopes wit
n Girl nj snhap<oN,,

Married Man mt Fonda Elopes with
Girl of Thirteen,
Webster City, Iowa, Special.-Fonda
people are excited over the elopement
OF George Stevens and Katie Daugh-
erty, girl of thirteen. Stevens came
to Fonda four months ago and has a
wife and child In New York. Two
weeks ago the mayor of Fonda re-
ceived n letter from Stevens wife
asking about him. AS soon as Stew
ems heard OF 1t, he commenced prepar-
ations for the elopement. They left
Saturday and the last heard of them
was from Storm Lake. Officers are in
pursuit and the little girls father de-
clares he will shoot Stevens on sight
when they return with him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Got tn, Widows Money.

Duluth, Mimi, Special.-The only
development Of particular interest in
the Merritt-Harris case was the state
ment Of Henry e. Harris as to who
got the $4,000 out of G. G. Merritt's
Insurance money which the widow did
not get. Mr.. Harris did not intend to
tell who got it, but the name slipped
out of his mouth in an unguarded mo-
ment. According to him $500 of it
went to Samuel A. Phillips, formerly
Of this city, and the rest of it went to
the general agent Of the insurance
company at Minneapolis, whose name
was not given,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Reinhart Estate Settled.

Sioux City, Iowa, Specialize
Reinhart will case, locally famous, has
been settled outside of court. Henry
Reinhart recently died, leaving an es-
tate Of several hundred thousand dol
lars. Just before his death his will
was changed, owing to family quar-
rels, and the larger share goes to one
or two Of six children. The others
contested. 1t would have required
years to settle. An amicable adjust
m.ent has been effected and the chill
dren all share equally. The widow is
given a trit1e more than her legal por-
ton and the family friendly for the
first time in years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Bad Man With q Knife.

GrG1d Forks, N. d., Special.-Mich-
ael Sweeney of Grand Rapids, Mich,
was arrested in East Grand Forks
with a CORY knife in his hands Just
after he had used it on Albert Weller.
His victim had an ugly cash in his
neck, just missing the juglar vein
and extending down across his breast
nearly foot. He will recover.
Sweeney was arrested. He claims
that Weller and another man attacked
him and tried to rob him of his money
and that he used his knife in self-de-
Tense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Fatally Wounded Her Husband.

Butte. Mont. Special.-Mrs. James
Baptistc shot and fatally wounded
her husband. Il telegraph operator ut
the NJ. 4 NJ. pool rooms, where he was
employed. Raptiste recently left his
wife and took up with variety ac-
tress. Mrs. Baptiste brought suit for
divorce. but was not satisfied to let
the recreant husband Off so easily. She
walked into the pool rooms and, point
ing the revolver through Il window Mt
her husband. blazed away. The ball
passed through his body and struck
the backbone. She was arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Steel MIL Deal.

Allentown, Pa, Sept. 19.-The Cor
mel Steel Company of New Jersey,
which is said to control process for
the manufacture of steel without
flaws or blow holes, is about to close
negotiations for the purchase of the
two large mills at Fullerton, Lehigh
county. from creditors of the defunct
CatasauQua Manufacturing company.
The mills will be rebuilt and enlarged,
and Will be started in six months.
They will give employment to $500
hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
IOWA BANKERS MEET.

In Session at Sioux City to Discuss
Matters of Interest.
Sioux City, Iowa, Specialize first
semi-annual meeting of Group No. 9,
progress here. The group includes all
bankers doing business in the counties
Of Woodbury., Plymouth, Monona, Ida,
Sioux, Sac, Lyon, Osceola, O'Brien and
Cherokee. Invitations were also eX-
tended to bankers in the neighborlng
counties in Nebraska and South Da-
There are over 100 bankers in attend
auce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
sl,oemakcrs on u Strike.

Whitman, Mass. Sept. 19.-The big
lasters' strike in this district has made
itself felt in this town, and the shoe
workers are experiencing a labor
trouble for the first time in seven
years. The 12O men in the Common
wealth shoe factory, who run seventy
six machines. went out. followed a
few moments later by the twenty men
in the Old Colony factory. The men
manning the three machines in the
factory OF the United States Shoe com.
pany also left.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
LIGHTNING STRUCK THEM.

Five Persons in a Mexican Cotton
Field Seriously Injured.
Gonzales, Mex, Speculative Mex
leans were seriously injured by bolt
Of lightning on the farm Of w. b.
Houston, four miles below here, dur
ing a severe thunder storm. Three
men, woman ana child were pick
ing cotton, and when the storm came
up took shelter under tree. Light
ming struck the tree and rendered
them all unconscious. The woman
and child are badly burned and may
die
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Ktnnemnn Ia Released,


Madison, s. D., Special.-Joe Kinne-
man. who was arrested and lodged i'll
Jail for shooting H. 9. Cole, has been
liberated, no complaint being made
out. On account of Mr.. Cole doing The
first shooting the prosecuting attorney
considered conviction out OF the ques-
ton under the circumstances, and the
prisoner was allowed to go free. With
his bride, who had insisted Oh sharing
the cell with him. he drove out with
q neighbor to Mr.. Coles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Cannon Valley Old settler.

Elyslan, Mimi, SpeciaI.-The an
nual meeting of the Cannon Valley
Early Settlers association was held
here. The following officers were
elected: Lee Fuller, president; Z.
O'Leary, secretary; A. w. Roberts
treasurer, all of Waterville. The
next annual meeting will be held at
Waterville.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
IS THIS ANDREE?

Villagers of AntzifIOwskOje in Arc
tic Russia See n Balloon.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 10. - A tele-
graphic message received here from
Kransnoyarsk, in the interior of 81
IBERIA, says that on Sept. II, at 10
o'clock at night, the inhabitants of the
village of Antziirowskoje, in the dis
trict of Yeniseisk, Arctic Russia, saw
a balloon, believed to be that OF Prof.
Andree, the Swedish aeronaut who
left the Island of Tromsoe on July IL,
in an attempt to cross the polar re-
gions. The balloon. it is added, was
in sight for about five minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
NORTHWEST NEWS
MURDERED ny rnAMps.

A Roy Ii Killed in a box Car Near
Fargo.
Fargo, N. D., spccial.-A boy sew
'cnteen years OF age was murdered
here by tramps. His body was found
III a car with a bullet hole in the ab.
domen. Walter Douglas, who claims
to be his partner, tells n story that nm
unknown man committed the crime
and made his escape but his story is
not believed and he is under arrest.
He states that the murdered boys
name Is John Quinn, and that his
home Is In San Francisco, where his
relatives are wcll-to-do.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Frost in the Jim River ya,iev

jamestown, N. D., Special.
was a white frost throughout the
James river valley. There is some
late wheat and considerable corn and
flax yet standing, hut there will be no
damage, as the dry weather Of the
past ten days has dried up all kinds
of grain and it was out Of danger from
frost. Threshing has become general
all over the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Dropped Dead,

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Spec al
Mrs. Michael Wolfe, aged fifty years,
dropped dead. The Wolfe family are
among the pioneer farmer settlers and
are widely known and respected in the
district,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
DISMAL SWAMP AFLAME.
Some 400 Square Miles of Fire in
Virginia and North Carolina.

Some 400 Square Miles of Fire in
Virginia and North Carolina.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 10. - The great
dismal swamp of Virginia and North
Carolina, covering an area Of perhaps
400 square miles. is atire from one
end to the other, the result of an I'M
precedented drouth and excessively
hot weather. No one inhabits the
swamp but wild animals. therefore no
attempt is made to check the flames.
The smoke is so dense that the crew
and passengers on an incoming train
We're nearly suffocated. Forest fires
are also raging in adjoining Counties.
and unless rain comes soon crops will
be burned up, the loss and suffering
life
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Italian Cabinet COMPLETED.

London. Sept. ia dispatch to the
Standard from Rome says the Italian
cabinet crisis has ended. Senior Co.
anturco, minister of education, has
been appointed minister of justice in
succession to the late Senior Costa;
while Count Codronchi. now minister
without portfolio. has been appointed
minister Of education.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Storm Docs Damare.

Arlington, 5. D., Special.-A very
bad electric storm visited this section
of the country, striking a nice work
horse belonging to James Sweeney of
this place, also stack of grain near
town, burning it to the ground. Rain
came down in torrents, the fall being
about three inches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
WISCONSIN.
Paper Mill Resumes.

Appleton. Wis. Special.-An order
has been filed discharging Peter Reu-
ter, assignee of the Hoberly Paper
Company of Green Bay. The assign
ment was made last November and
every creditor has been paid. The
plant has resumed with a full force Of
men. Local paper mills within the
past two weeks have received orders
from Japan for 1000 tons of print
paper. This opens up market new
to American paper manufacturers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
A Ride in the Air.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-A
miliature cyclone occurred ten miles
east of this city. 1t was but few
rods in width and mile or more in
length. Two wagons loaded with grain
We're picked up and carried ten rods
with drivers and horses. Grain in
shock and stack was scattered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Bad Harvest in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 19. - The bad
harvest affects seventeen Russian
provinces, and it is feared it will also
be felt in 1898, as the drouth has pre-
vented sowing winter wheat in large
area. The immense reserve stocks
will prevent famine, but the peas.
ants are ruined FOR several years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Alleged Blind pip.er

Fargo, N. D., Specially. d. Kim
near was arrested at Arthur on the
charge of running a blind pig. The
prisoner is the son Of Deacon q. y.
Kinnear, a leader in Fargo religious
circles and the brother of Miss Addie
Kinnear, who has gained considerable
prominence as lecturer for the state
w. c.. II. U.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
NOT LIKED IN w1NoNA.
The Recent Rehabilitation of Rev.
nue. Districts.

The Recent Rehabilitation of Rev.
nue. Districts.
Winona, Mimi, specialization
lars Of recent changes in the revenue
districts are given by Deputy Col
lector Shields, who was here last even
irg. In reducing from seven to six
districts the Third district is cut up,
LIE Sueur, Rice and Goodhue counties
being added to the first district, and
Shields, of the Third district, is given
this collectorship, letting Belden out.
Sibley, Carver. Mcleod and Renville
counties are added to the Second dis
trict, and Scott and Dakota to the
st. Paul district. There are few 9TH
er changes. Shields will make Fari-
bault his headquarters, and that is OBJ
jected to here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
New Charter for Du1,+n

Duluth, Mimi, SLecial.- Mayor
Truelson has presented petition to
the Judges of the district court asking
for the appointment of commission,
under the law, to draft q new charter
for the city of Duluth. The petition
is signed by 1913 names-tifteen more
than is required. The judges will take
the matter up at an early date.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Murder and Suicide.

Butte, Mont, Special.-Crazed by
liquor and brooding over a fancied
wrong, Tom Lane, a miner, shot and
killed James Shea, shift boss at the
Montana Consolidated mine, and a
few seconds later turned the weapon
on himself with fatal results. Two
weeks ago Lane was discharged Shea
on account of drunkenness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Shot and Killed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 19-A tel
es ram received here relates that Sam
uel X. Darrah. for many years a
prominent citizen Of Leavenworth.
lad been snot and killed on his ranch
rear Banning, Cal. No particulars
were given.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
FARNswoRTH BROKE JAIL.

The Vermillion Criminal Stoves
Hole in the Bricks.
Vermillion, s. D., Special.-FNrns-
worth, held nearly all summer for at
tempted rape on Eva Thorsen, n school
teacher, who died from fall while
attempting to escape him, broke jail
by punching a hole through the brick
wall under a window. Officers are
after him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Jury Law Attacked,

La Crosse. Wis. Special.--A sensa-
ton was sprung in the circuit court
when Attorney A. Il. Bleekman, Of
Bleellman, Bloomingdale & Bergh, at
tackled the present jury law passed by
the last legislature on the ground that
it is unconstitutional, giving too great
powers to the three men delegated to
act as jury commissioners, instead of
supervisors of the county board as
heretofore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Grain DESTROYED,

Royalton, MIMI, Special.-Sparks
from threshing engine fired the
grain on the Pissell farm, which re-
suited in the burning of 300 bushels of
wheat and the separator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Death to a brakeman,

Grand Forks, N. D., Special-Jchn
Sullivan, a Great Northern freight
brakeman, was almost instantly killed
near Pleasant Lake. 1t is supposed
that he had been sent back to flag a
train and had lain down and gone to
sleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Fever Mt Devils Ink.

FevCr ut OeV1IB LIKE.
Devils Lake, N. D., Special.-Dr.
Horsman, city health officer, has quar-
antined two families on account Of
scarlet fever. There are fears of an
epidemic. The disease appears in a
very mild form.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Blaze in MOOrhead.

Moorhead Mimi, Special.-A fire
started in Snyders barn. A high
wind was blowing, which spread the
flames from Shrubs bakery to Martin
uector's building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Maxim Guns for Klondike.

Victoria, Il. c.. Special.-Two men,
bers of the mounted police arrived
here to learn how to use the Maxim
guns Mt the fertilization. They will
command the guns which have been
sent to the Klondike.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Two Men Killed,

Leadville. Colo. Speculative sec.
ton men were killed and two others
fatally hurt in a collision between a
Midland passenger engine and hand
car near Basalt, fifty miles west Of
here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
KILLED in n Wreck.

Manistique, Mich. Speoial.-A grav-
ell train working at Waitedale, twelve
miles east Of here, was wrecked. Sec
ton Foreman Moles and a section en-
ploye were killed. Trains We're de-
layed several hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Stabbed by n Tram.

Anoka, Mimi. Special dctor
Gilboy. of the Eastern, was stabbed
by colored tramp here, but not seri-
Ously. Tramps are numerous and
troublesome,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
HEAVY LOSS At REDFIELD.
The Loss Is About $4,000 With but
TrihinE InauranCe.

Redfleld. S. d.. Special.-Probably
the worst fire that has visited Redficld
during its existence started from Il
gasoline stove in lodger's room in
the Anderson block. So quickly did
the flames spread that in two hours
the entire building was consumed.
dodgers upstairs escaped from the
building with only portions Of their
goods. The loss on the building is es-
tlmatcd at $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
KILLED by vOIGHTs.
Verdict of Ccroner's Jury Regard
ing the Death of Charles Waller,

ing the Death of Charles Waller.
Wausau, Wis. Specialize coro-
ner's inquest over the body of Charles
Waller. who died Sept. 8 at his home
in this county, and which was con-
tlnued from the 9th inst. took place
before Judge Miller, of the municipal
court, and the jury found that the
deceased came to his death from
blows struck on his head with spade
and club in the hands Of Gustav
Weight and Adolph Voight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Child Drowned in n c,stern.

ChiIu DrOWncU IN II Ctstern.
Rochester, Mimi. Special The
two-year-old son Of Frank Cove of this
city fell through an open trap door
into a neighbours cistern and was
drowned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Mcdora Hotel Burned.

Medora, N. d.. Special.-The old ho-
tel erected by The Marquis de NIores
in 1888 and owned by Herman Hoist,
has been destroyed by fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

VIII Receive Minister Dudley.
Lima, Peru. Sept. 10. - President
Pierola has fixed Monday afternoon
for the official reception to be rendered
the Hon. l. b. Dudley. the new Unit
ed States minister to Peru.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

Red Wings New Principal.
Red Wing, Mimi, Special.-Rev. M.
G. Hanson of Grand Forks, has an
nounced that he will accept the posi-
ton of principal of the Red Wing SEM
i1ary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-17
The Rose.

The noge ID intended for Breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen horse breathing other.
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number Of people who
breathe through their nostriIs are be-
coming gradually but surely fewer in
number. The consequence is that the
nostrils decrease In size, while it has
been found that the prevailing nose IL
quite an inferior organ to that Of cur
forefathers.
Doctors at the present time are fire.
Quently asked to operate on noses and
TO enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they donot fulfill their funo.
tions al well az they used to. 1t is be-
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that il matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use Of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is o well known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual.
ly disappear. Fish who live in the
dark, for instance, or the mole, who re-
sides underground, become blind. Thus,
If we cease to Isa our noses for breath
ing, they will cease to exist. They will
become superfiuousl-Poarson Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-17
Zone Caaiass.

Mistake is made by many "home
dressmakers' in putting On bono cas-
ings drawn very tightly. They should
be left loose-areu wrinklsd-as the
bones when inserted will bring them to
their proper arching shape Oh the in
side. Whalebone soaked in warm water
an hour before using render them more
pliable. Belt ribbon should never be
sewed to the underarm seams. Bent
hooks should be chosen for fastenings
setting on frst hook and then an eye,
and so OH alternately down the bodice,
and il will never unlock of itself.
Waist Innings are cut an inch longer than
the outside to alioY for the stretching
OF the outside material. The extra
length ia taken Up gradually in the
seaua