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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

Christian EckerIObe Found Guilty
of a Brutal Murder.
Clinton, Iowa, April 25. = Christian
EckerlObe. who was convicted and con-
delnned to death for the brutal MUIR
der of Miss Nina Kiel Eear Bellevue
July 4, 1896. and granted a new trial
on account of the technical error Of a
juror, gets new lease of life. The
jury, after being out thirty-two hours
and taking $50 ballots, returned YER
dict of murder in the first degree with
a penalty of life Imprisonment. The
verdict will disappoint the public at
large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
THE STATE PARK.

Work begins at Once in Fixing I'm
the Dells Park.
. Iaylors Falls, Mimi, April 25.-Park
Commissioner Hazard has been in
town this week in the interests of the
state park. The recent legislature ap-
propriated $4,000 for the park for the
coming two years. These appropria
lions will not be available until Au-
gust, but several public spirited citi-
zens will advance money for the work
and crew Of men will commence in
the park Immediately, and by the time
the excursion season opens many i'm
provements have been made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
WHOLE FAMILY PERIsHEy.
Drowned I'm the Raging Red Rive
fN south of st. 4VfnCAmx

Drowned I'm the Raging Red River
Il South of st. Vincent.
81: Vincent, Mimi, April 25.--News
mas been received here Of the drowning
OF Thomas Henry and his family at
Two rivers, nine miles south Of here.
me list Of loss Of property is growing
larger as the facts become known.
nestitution prevails and the charita-
Die efforts Of citizens Is far from ade-
quate to relieve the distress. Immedi-
ate action should be taken to secure
ana distribute necessary food and pro-
vide shelter for the unfortunate ones.
One Instance of the conditions here
1t that thirty persons driven out Of
then homes are housed in small
shanty 14x2O feet in the outskirts Of
the village and are now supplied with
food by the charity of villagers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Fort ikzedin Attacked.

London, April a. - The Times cor
respondent at Canea says that the in
surgents are attacking Fort Izzedin,
which is occupied by the international
troops in addition to the Turkish gar
rison. Three warships have left Suda
and anchored opposite the fort. The
admirals have gone to Pecoinnitre in
a torpedo boat. He says that Col.
Sassos has written to the admirals to
ask whether the powers are in alliance
with Turkey. The abject of the in
quiry is obvious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
New Bank Omcers.

Granite Falls, MIMI, April 25.-At a
meeting Of the directors Of the Gran
ito Falls bank the following officers
were elected: President, X. e. Neste;
vice president, J. S. Johnson; cashier.
p. o. Iceberg; teller. T. w. Allison;
bookkeeper, Z. G. Dahl The directors
elected were J. A. Willard. J. s. John
son: X. E. Nestle, G. S. Orwell, P. O..
Iceberg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Bantem Weight. Fight.

San Francisco, April 25.-Five thou
sand people saw Jimmy Barry and
Jimmy Anthony, bantam-weights,
fight twenty rounds before the Nation
al Athletic club, the organization that
conducted the Fitzsimmons-Shark
tiasco. The decision was given to
Barry in the twentieth round.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Sold All Their Logs.

Thief River Falls, Mimi, April ID
Meehan Bros. have sold the 2OOO,OOO
feet of logs that went to Crookston
over the dam here during the recent
flood. to the Red River Lumber COM
pany. 1t is probable that the entire
cut the Meehans have made on Black
Duck will be bought by the Shevlin-
CarDeuter company at st. Hilaire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
murderer Butler in Australia.

Murderer Butler In Australia.
Auckland. N. H.. April %. - The
steamer Mariposa. Capt. Hayward,
from San Francisco on April 5, which
has just arrived here. had on board
Frank Butler. who is charged with
having committed several murders in
Australia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Oil Mill for Fargo.

Fargo. n. D.. April 25.-The Manager
If one of the National Linseed Oil COM
nany's Eastern general agencies has
secured an option on two locations IN
Fargo for the establishment OF an in
denendent ltuseed oil mill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
President Faure Invited

Paris. April 25.-The United States
ambassador. James B. Eustis, has
handed to the French minister for for
eign affairs the invitations of the Phil
adelphia municipality and the Cincin-
natl society requesting President
Faure to attend the Inauguration OF
the Washington statue. p.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Disagreed, as Expected.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 25. = The
trial of Joe Kirby, the prominent
Sioux Falls attorney. on a charge as
acting as a "fence" for postoffice rob-
bers, is over. The jury, after being
out twenty hours, failed to agree and
was excused. 1t stood seven to five
for conviction throughout. Kirby will
probably be tried again at Aberdeen
week after next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
VERY Livelv After Burial.

Simcoe, Ont. April %. - The man
hypnotized and buried in the ground
for three days has been disinterred.
Great crowds followed the box con-
tanning the body to the opera house.
AS the man was being brought back
to normal condition he was very rest
less and finally smashed the box he
was in to pieces. 1t required five men
to central him in his struggles until
he was fully restored to conscious
ness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
J. J. Kelly Released.

Washington, April 25.-Consul Cen
eral Lee has cabled the state depart
ment that John j. Kelly Of Phila-
delphia has been released and will
leave the island. Nothing is known at
the department of the conditions I'M
der which Kelly was arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
He wa.n,t a Hereto.

Haraboo, Wis, April 25.-The Madi-
son presbytery of the Presbyterian
church has closed three days session
in this city. The committee of five APP
pointed to investigate the accusations
of heresy made against Rev. j. w.
Cochrane Of Madison by a member Of
his flock, reported that there was no
cause for further Investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Live ON Horse Meat.

Winnipeg, Man., April 25.-The peo-
pie at Lesser Slave Lake. n. w. T.. are
eating horse flesh to keep them live.
A letter received via Edmonton states
that there are no rabbits to be found
and that the people are starving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Farewell to Fire Ladies'

Fargo, n. o.. April 24.-The st. Paul
firemen who were sent here with En-
CINE No. by Mayor Doran to protect
Fargo property from injury during the
flood. after being banqueted by each Of
the three local hose companies, were
rendered farewell reception and ban
quet by the mayor and city council, at
which prominent citizens and all the
local firemen were present. T
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
w,nona Bank. Con.olidate.

Winona, MIMI, April 25.-The Mer-
chants and German-American banks
here have consolidated. retaining the
formers name and lateer's building.
The new officers are: President. E. d.
Dyar. vice president, Peter Bub: cash
Ter, Theodore Void. The capital, $50
600, may be doubled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
crnxxth os Eore.try.

Sank Center Mimi, April 25. = The
Foresters organized a large lodge here,
taking in as members some Of the best
business men of the city and many
from the surrounding country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Five Years Each for Robbery.

FIye Years Each Tor HObbeFy.
pine City, Mimi, April %. = James
o'Neil and Tom Mccoy of Sandstone
we're sentenced by Judge Williston to
ave years Imprisonment in saltwater.
Grent surprise is manifest at the
severity Of the sentence. Iney we y
convicted Of beating and roDDlng n.
InhuSOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Trouble with Hi. Leg.

Dubuque, Iowa, April 25.-Congress-
man Henderson has been confined to
his room several days past with a re-
ctlrrence of his trouble in his ampu-
tated leg. His condition is such that
his physicians have ordered absolute
rest, bodily and mentally, for two
weeks
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Fir.t Loxe Kent Alixe.

F1fBt LOVe Nept AIHVe
Eau Claire, Wis, April 25.-W. B.
Curtis. merchant of Shell Lake. Wis.
a widower. and Mrs. Belle Morrison, a
widow of Seaforth, Ont. met here at
ter thirty years separation and were
married in the Galloway house by
Rev. Il. NJ. Haight. They were en-
gagged to be married thirty years ago,
but various circumstances kept th%m
apart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Prnmiment Citien Dead,

Little Falls, Mimi, April 25.-Felix
Cardinal, a prominent citizen of this
place, Is dead Of inflammation OF the
kidneys. He was formerly in the hotel
business at st. Paul and st. Peter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Coe. to New York.

Chicago. April 25.-Rev. Frank Gun
suulus. for many years pastor Of
plymouth church. this city, has taken
steps to relinquish his pulpit and go
to New York where it is said he will
take charge of the Broadway taber-
nacle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
AcciaritO Ia In.ane.

Rome April 25.-The physicians who
have been examining Pletro Acciarito,
the ironworker Of Artegna. Province
of Udine. who tried to stab King Hum
bert while his majesty was Oh his way
to the races, pronounce him to be in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Killed by . Tornado,

Wamego, Kan. APPEL pa small
tornado passed over part of Wabaun-
see county, eight miles southwest OF
here. Henry Miller's eight-year-old
son was killed, while Miller and his
wife were, perhaps, fatally hurt. They
live three miles north of Mcfarland.
Their home, one Of the best in the
valley, was completely demolished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Bulgaria I. wrathful.

London, April Pa dispatch to the
Standard from it's correspondent at
Constantinople says: s'The Russian
government has sharply ordered Bull
garia to keep quiet; yet Bulgaria has
given the porte notice that she will
mobilize her troops to-day unless the
berats 1.-THE warrants for five more Bull
garian bishops in Macedonia) and the
appointment of Bulgarian commercial
agents at Uskub and Monastir are
granted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Shot D.od Nv His Clerk.

Shot Dead by His Clerk.
Chicago, April %. John H. Raph
was shot and killed in his wholesale
liquor house. 572 Milwaukee avenue,
by his confidential clerk. q. w. Braun
enberg. The murderer afterward
killed himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Go Home to Fight.

New York. April 25.-Five hundred
and sixty-two Greek recruits sailed
on the French line steamship La
Champagne for Havre. From this they
will be transported via Marseilles to
the scene of the conflict between their
countrymen and the Turks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Ha.red Mt Harbor island.
Seattle wash, April 25. - r. H.
straub was hanged at HarDor isian 4,
for the murder ON blaKely lslAna III
August, 1895. Of Leon Lantefman'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Ninnebago City. MIMI, April IS. -
Two large barns on the farm OF Arson
Bartlett, southwest of town, were
burned. The origin of the fire is un-
known. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Accused Of Embexzlement.

Miller, S. D., April 25.-G. w. Van
Dusen l. Co., grain and coal dealers,
had g. X. Barton. their agent at st.
Lawrence. arrested and placed under
s50O bonds: charged with embezzle-
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

Frank Moss. counsel for the Park.
hurst society. has been appointed po-
lice commissioner Of New York to sue
coed Roosevelt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
To Run Day and Night.

Sank Rapids. Mimi, April 25.-The
]. Neils Lumber company started it's
mill here with about seventy-tive men.
1t will run the full season night and
day. ~,.r ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
The situation Critical.

London, April 25.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Times says: "Those
in authority here regard the situation
as highly critical, despite the favorable
news from Epirus. Fighting continues
at Matt. The crown prince has ordered
his troops to maintain a strictly de-
fensive attitude A portion of the
Western squadron has been detached
to lombard the Fortress Parga, oppo-
site Pax island"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
CamDaixntnr i'm The.saIy

Salonica, April 25.-The news is re-
ceived here that on Tuesday after
fierce battle the Greeks occupied
Kharya. Fighting continues all along
the line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Bujldinr. IN the RIVER.

Winnipeg, Man, April 25.-The river
rose six inches last night and is still
going up slowly. The governments
chartered steamer will relieve settlers
flooded out between Winnipeg and the
United States boundary. Many parts
of buildings can be seen up the river
floating down toward this city. These
are doubtless buildings wrecked by the
storm Sunday. The local situation re-
mains unchanged with damage very
slight as yet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Ladie. Volunteer a. Nur.e,.

Paris. April pa number of ladies
have offered their services at the
Greek legation here to act as nurses
with the Greek armies in the field.
This has caused the officials of the le
CATION to announce that their services
would be gladly accepted, but no funds
are available to pay for their journey
to Greece.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29

London, April 25.-A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that
while Osman Pasha will take supreme
command Of all the Turkish armies
engaged against Greece, Edhem Pasha
will remain in active command Of the
Eastern army with headquarters at
Macedonia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Greek. on the One1

Grceks on the O6ensfve.
London. April Pa dispatch to, the
Daily News from Larissa dated
Wednesday says the Greeks are about
to assume the offensive against Vigla
and Salonica; that the Greeks have oc-
cupied karya and that the Turks have
suffered unexpected severe reverses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
OsMAN IN CHARGE.

Edhem Pasha Relieved Owing to the
Failure of His Campaign.
Berlin, April 25. The Frankfort lei
tung publishes a dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that the news Of
the Turkish defeat In Greece has just
reached this city. The dispatch adds
that Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna,
has been dispatched to the frontier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
Minister Of Foreign Affair
THE TURKISH POINT OF VIEW.
The Sultan's Omcfals Issue a State
mQnt.

The Sultnn's Omcials Issue a State
ment.
Constantinople, April 25.-The Turk
ish government has issued the follow
ing statement:
"a reconnaissance with a force OF
Infantry, six batteries Of artillery and
cavalry division enabled Naim Pasha
to occupy a position with eight battal-
lens and some field batteries opposite
the Greek forces centered south of the
Milouna and Siuiya passes. Haksl
Pasha. with twelve battalions, adj
vanced toward Neraly, on the plain,
in order to threaten the retreat of the
Greeks at KOskrena. Naim Pasha de-
feated the Greeks and occupied the i'm
portant heights Of Karadja and Viran.
Hamdi Pasha captured the fortified
SUBMITS Of Gordonan and Garbika,
commanding the passes"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-29
nombardanr santo auaranta.

%
BOmbarding SantO Quaranta.
Corfu, April 25.-The Western Greek
squadron is bombarding Santo Quar-
anita and doing great damage to the
Town. All the government and prl-
vate buildings have been DESTROYED
With the exception of the Austrian
agency. All the stores and merchan-
disc on the quays have been burned.
fifty refugees who had embarked on
SHIPS have been landed here.
Athens, April %. ~ The Western
squadron which bombarded Santl
Quaranta. left Corfu Friday. lmme.
dately on arriving at the Bay OF
santi Quaranta the line Of battle was
taken up, the warships spreading OUT
Ill fan-shape. with the torpedo boats
occupying the outlying points with the
advantage of fire. The cannonade
opened in the llveliest fashion and con-
tlnued at high pressure for two hours.
The great destructiveness Of the shells
was soon observed in the descending
OF buildings in every direction. WINE
names burst out In many places.
o.
Greek Militia to BE Called Out
Athens, April 25. - 1t has been de-
cided to call out several Of the land
wehr, or militia. In Greece all able
bodied males, from twenty-one years
OF age up, IRE liable to be called upon
Tor military service The total service
Is for nineteen years, Of which two
years with considerable terms or
leaves Of absence) must be passed WIN
inc colors; eight and seven years are
tllen passed In the reserve and the re-
Malnder Of the total term OF nineteen
years Is passed In the militia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-23

pack solldly in half-gallon Jars. When
the jars are purchased, have number as
we'll a. weight marked upon each 20
that q record OF the number OF pounds
each package contains can Be readily
kept Pack the Jars even full. tie over
each a thick cloth and put them 10
large Jars. such az sre sold for picklins
meat Keep them covered at least two
inches In depth with brine, The nrst
sos, Of these Jars In considerable. but
hey are easily kept sweet and with
good care will last almost a life time.
To cleanse them use a hot lime water
bath or one Of strong soda water. Make
the brine az strong as possible. using All
the salt the water will hold In solu-
ton. To each gallon add a heaping
teaspOonfui OF pulverlzed salipolre. and
a teacupful Of granulated sugar. seald.
skim thoroughly. and when perfectly
cold. strain through a thick wet cloth
into the crock. Several different for
mulas for brine have from time 20 time
been tried. and the one given IL nov
used with perfect satisfaction. Tie q
thick cloth over the crock. and over
this place a cover Of wood 10 exclude
the light DO not set the crock on the
cellar bottom whether Il b Of earth
or cement. but upon a raised platform
with Stats underneath the crock 70 give
a free circulation OF ar. The outside
Of the Jars should often be rubbed Wig
orously with a dry cloth 10 remove
every yestige Of mold, which Il &c
likely 10 form In the damp atmosphere
Of a cellar. BE especially careful q
keep the bottom Of the Jar clean and
free from mold germs. There IL Us
ually a time In August and September
before the early fall rains start th'
pastures that there IL a brisk local de-
mand. Butter packed IN the mannel
recommended meets with q ready sail
and commands a better price than ear
Her In the season.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-23

versinr the objects that came under H.
Ethel had no sooner received Il than
she passed her hands over the surface
and laughingly exclaimed that she
could see every one In the room. bu,
that they were turned upside down.
Such. indeed. was the prediction Of
the glass when held AZ a certain angle
The glass was a source OF special de-
light TO her. She could turn Il towards
the object she desired 20 see. pass her
hands over is surface and look az any
thing she wanted. A few days later sho
surprised her visitors and her parents
as we'll by telling them OF a great fiock
Of sheep which she was looking AZ graz
ing on a hillside. she noted carefully
their movements and described them
In detail. Investigation revealed the
fact that the sane fiock OF sheep she
had described were being pasiured a
mile and a hali away from her home
Just az she had seen them. She told az
well Of watching a threshing machine
az work on a farm an equal distance
from the house. which was also true
and every afternoon she would laugh
ingly depict the games that were being
played by her companions az school,
many rods away, End entirely hidden
from every eye In the room but her own
keen vision. The games were always
found 70 have been identlcally as she
described them. and now her little
schoolmate. undisturbcd by the Issue
her curious case takes with science,
and accepting her peculiarly weird
power a. a matter OF course. daily en-
acts her favorlte sports that she may
enjoy them In her FAR distant home.
while they make merry az school.
Through daylight or dark. her mys-
terious vision peae,raies and she revels
In their pleasures And always the
weary lids are drawn taut and immoy-
able over sighiloss eyeballs. and thls
wonderful little girl reads. writes and
happily views the world through her
flnger-tps while the hosts Of science
and medicine ponder learnedly. but fu-
tllely. From the grave little Ethel
Gillian has come back TO dwell half on
earth. half In heaven. the wonder Of all
who see or hear Of her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-23

lngly came 10 pass. Ethel died after
days OF Inconsistencies The attend.
ing physicians, stin pcrplcxod at her
strange illness. signed certificate
stating life was extinct. and the legal
document still stands on the records %
the health oiico at Palouse as evidence
that Miss Ethel Gillian Is no more.
Notwithstanding the fact that she still
lives. But dead she certainly seemed
to be. None OF the fatal signs were
lacking. The body became cold and
clammy and OF marble-llko rigldity
during The three days that Il lay IN
state, Frlends gathered to witness the
last earthly rites and slowly passed by
the bier. looking sadly down upon the
plnohed face mlrrored beneath the
glass cover OF the oasket And last OF
an. convulsed with sorrow. came the
despalring mother She bent over the
cold form Of the girl who had been 80
dear 70 her. her tears falling upon the
polished glass surface, when suddenly
sho started back with an exclamation
Of surprise. The eyes OF the dead girl
had opened with q slow. pained ex-
preston. and AZ soon as the caake,
cover was removed sac sai bolt up
right aud after gaalns about Tor = fo~
moments closed her cyes again and
lFsaFllf exclaimed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-23
ABOUT CHAMPAGNE.

In France champagne Is only served
a. the dessert. and Il must be neither
too sweet nor too dry.
There Is no stlmulant known to medl.
cine a. efheacious In bringing cheer.
fulness Of mind az champagne.
Champagne Is noXious In some cases
OF sickness which cannot stand a devel.
opmont OF carbonie acid gas. like heart
disease
The best manufacturers use no labels
IN France proper. the brand OF the
corks being sufficient to protect their
product
A. a general rule tho absolute guam.
tity OF alcohol contained IN champagne
amounts to 10 or II per cent OF the
measurement
The corking machine Il the next step
and the "hcelcur" or wire worker
draws a hot iron around the cork 10
keep Il safely In place.
The quantity Of alcohol contained IN
champagne depends mainly on the IA.
TURF OF the essence added TO Il afie,
fermentation. and varies widely with
the taste OF the consumers In various
countries.
In Austria and Germany there Is 4
demand for sweet champagne. Eng
land and America order champagne
with the least addition OF essence
there being a poular demand for good
strong wine, with plenty OF body to Il
An champagne IL dosed. liquor belnl
added 10 the wine makes Il STRONGER OF
lighter. dryer or swecter. according Z,
the brand. II IL applied with ma
chine. which apportlons the exac
quantity TO each bottle without erro,
or waste.
Tests with The manometer show tia
champagne oxerta a pressure IN IN
bottles Of from four 20 ave atmosphere
Tho creates, pressure should never "a
coed elk aimospheres. and tie bolil
WIN burst when the pressure reacbe
sevcn OF eight atmQ1nherpe