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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Court House Bonds Knocked Out.


Lisbon, N. D., Special. - The voters
of Ransom county put the scheme for
bonding the county to the tune of $780,
600 for the purpose Of building new
court house and Jail to sleep at the
special election just held, by an over
whelming majority, although but a
small vote was polled. The only pre-
cinct that made any show was Lis
bon. The towns Of Sheldon, Enderlin
and Fort Ransom hardly polled vote
in it's favor, and many other places
were unanimously opposed.-William
Trumbull, Rep, was reelected county
commissioner in the Third district,
comprising the towns of Elliott and
Englevale, defeating Johnson, Ind.
Rep. and Murphy, DEM, his oppo-
nentS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Glad oft.

Up at Stromsburg farmer sold his
wheat, paid his mortgage and floating
indebtedness, bought his wife a new
range and sewing machine, took 500
to so to Buffalo and poor wife an out
ing, and had $500 left. When he had
finished all the business he wiped his
brow with his shirt sleeves and re-
marked: Il voted for Bryan last fall,
but I'm - glad he wasn't eiected."-
York (Pa) Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
At 1t Again.

Fargo, N. D., Special. - People Of
North Dakota will recollect Mrs. Mary
Demorest MCGOWAN of New York, who
secured a divorce in Fargo last year,
and on whose case Judge Russell de-
cided the North Dakota divorces We're
not always good in New York. Mrs.
MCGOWAN, now the wife Of H. w. Bell,
comes into notoricty again by making
application il the New York supreme
court for an order to see her child at
stated intervals. The child, Henry w.
MCGOWAN, is now about three years
old and has been in the custody Of Nc
Gowan since April "a last, when his
mother left him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Labor i'm N1adagascar.

A French official decree is published,
according to which no one is allowed
to engage laborers for Madagascar or
to attempt to transport labor to the ISL
and without the sanction of the resi-
dent general. Moreover, emigration
companies or agencies for the enlist
ment Of workingmen for the colonies
or countries not belonging to France,
are forbidden to engage or transport
immigrants except under special cir
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
MONEY RETURNED.
Victor OlcsOn Receivers His $50 From
Louis Baker-Caae Di8miaaei

Victor OlesOn Receivers His $50 From
Louis Balker-Case Dismissed.
Grand Forks, N. D., SPECIALIZATION
Olson had n warrant sworn out for
Louis Baker, who tends bar in Holdars
place, charging him with having en-
bezzled some $50 which he placed in
his hands over night for safe keeping.
Olson was arraigned in the municipal
court in the morning, but before the
case was brought to trial an amicable
settlement was effected, the money
having been returned. Bakers story
is that the money was placed in his
hands for safe Keeping over night, but
that when morning came there was a
slight difference as to the amount.
There was no intent to defraud it is be-
lieved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
In NORTH DAKOTA
WILL BE SOLD.
PctriAed Man IL in Trouble Again
An Order by the Court.

Pctrined Man IL in Trouble Agnin-
An Order by the Court.
Grand Forks, N. D., Special. = The
famous petrified man is in trouble
again, and a Judgment has been filed
in the district court directing the sale
Of the curiosity to effect final settle
ment Of the long standing dispute as
to the ownership. 1t appears that some
time ago after litigation over the freak
for many moons the partners agreed
to come to an understanding, but the
case had become SO complicated they
were unable to figure out where they
were at. Judge Morgan, who officiated
in place Of Judge Fisk, in his findings,
found that Mrs. Holmes had expended
more than she had received, 1898. rs.
Mr.. McFerrin had expended $9O8.4S
more than he had received, and Mr..
Graham had expended $1,015. The
only point agreed upon by the trio was
that Mrs. Holmes share in the "stiff"
was one-fiftb, and McFerrin and Ora
ham two-fifths each. The court found
that Mrs Eolmes owed t.: g co-partner-
ship $23694. The court in directing
the sale of the curiosity decreed that
of the proceeds all the court expenses,
aggregGting several hundred dollars,
should first be paid, and that Holmes
and McFeryin could then be paid their
proportionate share of the remainder,
after deducting the amounts they owed
the co-partnership. If there was not
enough to pay these amounts Mr.. Ora
ham is to be given judgement for
possession Of the property with all
rights and titles. The papers and doc
uments in this case are very numer-
Gus, and large amounts have been ex-
pended in litigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Old Soldier Dead.

Lisbon, N. D., Special.-The death is
reported here of Henry H. BeclSel, an
old soldier sixty-nine years of age, who
served in the Eleventh battery of In
diana light artillery. He was an in
mate of the soldiers home at this
place only about two months, coming
from Moselle, Richland county, where
he had a son. He had been great
sufferer for years from cirrhosis of the
liver, which disease was contracted in
the service and finally resulted in his
death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Re.irned One ONCE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special-Post-
master johnson of East Grand Forks,
who has also been city recorder, has
resigned the latter office. Since his APP
pointment as postmaster he has held
both offices, this being permitted by
the department in the case Of fourth
class postoffices. Recently, however,
the East Grand Forks Office has been
advanced one grade, and it became
necessary for Mr.. Johnson to resign
one office or the other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Her millionaire Brother Relents,

Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin of Jefferson
$4,000 from her brother, Winfield Stra-
ton, the millionaire, mining king of
Cripple Creek, Col. Stratton was bonn
and raised in Indiana and after he
coming rich refused to have anything
to do with his sister on account of a
misunderstanding which they had
years ago. A few weeks ago he sent
to each of her two sons, Earl and
Harry. checks for IS 900 each.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
VIII Lose an Eye.

Inwood, Iowa, Special. - Wallace
Reynolds was sitting in buggy,
while Will Anderson, with shotgun,
was walking by trying to start covey
Of quail. When the quail flew Ander-
son shot toward the buggy, one shot
hitting Reynolds in the eye. The shot
entered just beneath the pupil, and the
efforts of local physicians were futile
in trying to extricate it. He, no doubt,
will lose the eye. Reynolds a few
years ago had both legs frozen off in a
Dakota blizzard. He has been taken
to Sioux City for treatment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Wanted, a Cook and a Doctor.

The maharaja of Durbangah, small
state in India, is advertising two some
what unusual wants" One is for an
elephant doctor on a pay of SIS per
month and allowances. The other is
for an Experienced chef de cuisine"
proficient in teaching the culinary art
in all it's branches. The wages for the
Hindoo cook are not stated. The NAH
arajah, being Of the highest caste, usu-
ally cooks the food for his own con-
sumption with his own hands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
was supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
treatment. pronounced it incurable. SCI
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
ttonal disease and therefore requires con-
Cure, MANUFACTURED by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. It Is taken
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials Address
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
War on Blind Pigs.

Larimore, N. d., Special.-The blind
pigs Of this city are in hard row of
stumps in that the state enforcement
league is after them. The fight ter
minated in the arrest Of Julius Cresin
and Dan Farley, who are accused Of
maintaining nuisance, viz: selling
whisky and conducting gambling
houses. The complaint is made by
Arthur Edwards. who alleged that he
bought intoxicants of the above named
parties. Their trial is set for Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Gov. Briggs Get. Imnntient.

Fargo, N. d., Special. - There have
been so many postponements of the
filing of the answer of the board Of
railroad commissioners to the injunc-
ton proceedings brought by the rail
roads to prevent the PRONUNCIATION of
the reasonable maximum freight
charges and so much discussion about
the possibility of the answer ever be-
ing filed, that it will be surprise to
the citizens of the state to know that
arrangements have at last been made
whereby the initial proceedings in put
ting the rates into effect may be be-
gun. The last legislature enacted a
measure to enable the board to adopt
such rulings as would be necessary to
time, but that same body with it's usu-
al sagacity, neglected to provide for
the expense Of such action. AS soon
as the board attempted to enforce its
ruling, injunction proceedings We're
begun. The attorney general could not
file his answer, as he had no funds to
prosecute the suit, and the governor
and auditor have been severely criti-
cised for not making an attempt to
assist the board by borrowing money
and trusting to the next legislature to
reimburse them. The criticism Of the
board on the lack Of executive action
in the matter was recently published.
This made Gov. Briggs so indignant
that in an open letter to Chairman
Keyes, of the board, after referring
rather sarcastically to their inaction,
he announced that he would furnish
the money to conduct the necessary
legal proceedings out Of his own peck
ct. He will trust to the legislature to
repay him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
SIXTY DAYS

In the County Jail Is What Walter
Winters Got for Stealing a Suit of
Clothes.
Grand Forks, N. D., Special. - In
Judge Dryers court on the East side
Walter Winters, who is supposed to be
from Brainerd, was fined $50 and costs
for purloining suit of clothes from
one e. B. Johnson in an East side
boarding house, in default Of which he
was sentenced to sixty days in the
county Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Cut His Ear on.

Aurora, Iowa, Specialized Gray a
lad fourteen years of age, met with a
serious accident He caught on the
train at the station east of here, and
jumped off here while the train was
moving fast, striking his ear. on the
rail, cutting it from his head. Seven
stitches We're taken in dressing the
wound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Suicide in an Asylum m

Anaconda, Mont, Special Louis
Peron. patient at Warm Springs in
sane asylum, committed suicide by
hanging himself with the bed clothes.
Peron was sent from Anaconda two
years ago. Eighteen months ago he
escaped and attempted to murder
prominent citizens of this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Murdered by a Burglar.

Detroit, Nov. 6. - John NEEDING, a
shoemaker, was shot and fatally
wounded by a robber while asleep in
his house on Antoine street. Mrs.
NEEDING was awakened just as the in
truder appeared in the doorway Of
their room with a lighted match in his
hand. Realizing he was detected the
stranger fired revolver at the bed.
The bullet pierced the breast of the
sleeping man, penetrating a lung and
blood vessel. The robber escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Earthauake in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Special.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here, rock
ing the buildings. 1t was of seven Sec
onds duration, but no damage is known
to have been caused by it. The shock
was also felt in Butte and Anaconda.
Many people were shaken out Of bed,
chimneys fell and plate glass was
broken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Not Yet Settled, ,

West Superior. Wis, Specialize
agreement has yet been reached in the
barge works strike which the state
board of arbitration is trying to set
tie. Conferences have been and are
being held with both sides. and hopes
are entertained for settlement within 4
couple of days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Peculiar Death of a Butte Man.

Butte, Mont, Specialize. r. Burray,
a saloon man, met with a peculiar
death. While under the influence of
liquor he walked out of his bed room
window and fell upon wires used as
guys to a smokestack. The wires
caught him under the arms, and, sus-
pended in mid air, he died before he
was discovered,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Five Years in Prison.

Helena. Mont, Special-B. D. Hatch
or, who was under indictment for the
misrepresentation Of funds of the
Northwestern National Bank Of Great
Falls while cashier, went before Judge
Hiram Knowles, in the United States
court. and pleaded guilty to one count.
The court gave him the minimum SEN
tence-fiye years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

See the advertisement of "5 Drops"
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, in
another column of this paper. Take
advantage of their splendid offer,
which is open for the next thirty
days only.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Blind Cyclists.

Cycling is one of the amusements at
the national institute for the blind in
France. A species of home-trainer is
used, the wheels of which are so ar
ranged that the actual speed is indicat-
ed on q DIAL so that races are held, and
some of the inmates have established
records. The machines also give audi
BILE signals at various speeds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
EloDing Wife Returns.

Charles City, Iowa. Special e "oron
Fertig has gone to Seattle, Wash, to
get his wife, who elopeu Win t,..vi44i
W. A. Fairbanks about year ago.
They were finally located in Seattle.
and Fertig at once went out there and
found Fairbanks engaged in manufac-
turing bicycles under the name of
Norton. Mrs. Fertig agreed to return
without any trouble, and the reunited
couple will arrive here this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Escape From Prison,

Anaconda, Mont, Special James
Manning. Joseph Young, George Stev-
ems and William Howard escaped from
the state prison at Deer Lodge. Man
ming, Howard and Young were serving
sentences for burglary. Stevens was
in for murder Four hundred dollars
reward has been offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
THE EARTH TREMBLED.
Rafting of Dishes and Flower Pot
in Idaho.

Railing of Dishes and Flower Pots
in Idaho.
Pocatello, Idaho, Special.-A severe
shock Of earthquake was felt the entire
distance from Silver Bow to Monida,
Mont, and second shock was percep-
tible, but not so severe. At Divide,
Red Rock, Lima, Monida, windows
ratified, dishes fell, flower pots were
thrown from their stands, lamp chin
neys and other glassware suffered de-
struction, clocks stopped and buildings
We're made to sway and crack. At
Dillon the first shock was especially
severe. The court house walls were
cracked and the plaster fell from the
ceiling.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
!. TASTE of THE BEAuTIFUL.I
| Snow Falls in Several NOrthyvestccR
| Sfn<oa l55t

Snow Falls in Several Northyvestcrn
States. "a
Winnebago City, Mimi, Spcia1
light snow fell here yesterday, the first
of the season. Fall blowing Is nearly
all done and the fields are in good con-
dition for the next crop. Corn husk
ing is well on and will be finished
without any frosted fingers in the
process. The corn crop is heavy and
Of unusually good quality. The wall
of the farmers is now lifted because
hog cholera has left almost no hogs
to consume the abundant crop of corn.
Rapidan, Alinn.-The first snow OF
the season fell here yesterday and
caught number of farmers with
large quantity of corn in the fields.
Threshing and blowing are practically
finished.
Black River Falls, Wis. = Jupiter
Pluvius, "the beautiful and Old
Boreas gave us foretaste of winter
yesterday, making it very disagree
able.
Watertown, S. Blowing to the I'M
settled weather for the past two weeks
threshing has progressed very slowly.
and there will be great deal Of grain
left to stand out all winter. Thou
sands of bushels were lost in this way
last winter. The strong wind blows
the snow into the stack and the grain
becomes damp and commences to
grow in the stack before it can be
threshed in the spring.
Lead, s. D.-Heavy snow is falling
in the Black Hills. The Northwestern
cattle range has been showed in. Cat
tie on the way to the Belle Fourche
shipping station have suffered greatly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Killed Nv Mad Bu1l.

swea City, Iowa, Special.--John T..
Patterson, living five miles northwest
of this place, met death very suddenly.
About Z o'clock he and the boys went
to feed the cattle. Patterson was at
tackled by a mad bull, and before the
boys could reach him had sustained in
juries which resulted in death in about
fifteen minutes. He was about forty
five years OF age, an old resident and
man respected by ALL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Robbed and Murdered.

Moorhead. Mimi. Special. - On
Wednesday night Il. Risveth, a bach
elor. was burned to death on his farm
in Becker county, eight miles east Of
Ulen. The circumstances indicate
murder and robbery. Risveth was the
Oldest settler in that part of the coun-
tY
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Drew Too Much Pay.

Breckenridge. MINI. Special. = Tie
report of Examiner West on the con-
dition of this county shows bad state
of affairs as regards the county COM
missioners. Chairman Strachan and
Commissioners Gronseth and Mace and
ex-Commissioner Connolly are the ones
involved. Mr.. West claims that they
have overcharged time, salaries and
mileage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Will I'd A PUPIL.

School Teacher at Eau Claire Is be-
ing Tried for Assault.
Eau Claire, Wis, Specialize case
of Miss Caroline coleman, school
teacher charged with assault and bat
terry by the mother of a ten-year-old
boy named Gunder Sherman, was
called in municipal court. Miss Bole-
man had punished the boy in school.
Judge Larson appeared for the state.
L. A. Doolittle appeared for Miss
coleman, and demanded jury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Fell on a Circular saw

Butte. Mont, Special.-William Goss.
a young man employed in the Origir1ll
mine. met a horrible death by the
slipping of circular saw which he
was handling. 1t caught Goss on the
right side and almost severed the body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
BULLETS AT SHORT RANGE.
Exchange of Shots by Gambler an
Theater Manager.

E1changc OF Shots by Gambler and
Theater Manager.
Spokane, Wash, Special.-As the re-
suit Of sensational shooting ARRAY in
front of the Occur dAlene theater,
Johnny Bull, an old time gambler, was
shot three times and probably fatally
wounded. "Frisky" Oh. S. Barnett,
manager of the theater, had finger
shot off and his face filed with burnt
powder, while his wife, better known
by the stage name of Ida Clayton, re-
ceived a bullet through the shoulder.
The shooting is said to have been the
result of deliberate attempt on the
part of Bull to assassinate Barnett, be-
cause the latter. in 4 row two hours
before, had hit Bull on the head with
a cane
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Hinder (.1rS.

Tonlah. Wis. Spccial.--A man named
Isenbruncr was severely injured by
falling beneath cars here. Both legs
were crushed and several ribs and his
collar bone broken lie is not expected
to live.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Read the Advertisement

Read the Advertisements.
You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way Of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable; they send what they
advertise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
CARLOAD OF ELKs.

Horned Animals From the West Go
ing to the Adirondacixs.
Salt Lake, Utah, Special-H. X. Gid
den, manager of the Moosehead ranch,
Uintah county, Wyoming, has just
shipped East by the Oregon Short Line
and Rio Grande Western a car loaded
with thirty-four yearling elks. The ami
mails are consigned to ex-State Senator
Litchfield of New York, and are to be
placed on his lands in the Adiron-
dackS,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
.Iurx Disnrreed.

La Crosse. Wis, Special.-In the cir
cult court the fury in the case Of John
Kupp, late banker in Bangor, this
county. failed to agree after being out
eighteen hours. 1t is said the jury
stood nine for conviction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Butte. Mont, Special.-Dennis Gro
min, Il miner employed in the Diamond
mine. fell 900 feet down the shaft and
was Instantly killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
On the Run.

"Have you captured the forgerY'
asked the chief of the new detective.
mo; but I've scared him until
think he'll never stop running"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
His Bluff Was Called.

RepOrter-That fellow who wanted
his name kept out Of the paper called
in to-day. Oh, he was mad!
EditOr--What about?
Reporter-It seems we kept it out
Tid-BitS,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11
Costly Playinx Cards.

A pack Of cards, recently sold In
Paris for $500, was manufactured in
the reign Of Queen Anne of England,
that sovereign being represented by
the queen of hearts, and her husband,
Prince George of Denmark, by the
king Of the same suit. The queens Of
diamonds, clubs and spades, were re-
spectively Queen Anne Sophia of Den
mark, the Crown Princess of Prussia
1.-THE wife Of Frederick William ~ and
Princess Anna of Austria, afterward
czarina. The knaves very properly
represent prominent diplomats of the
period. "A fine Italian copperplate pack
of cards of the fifteenth century was
lately sold in London for $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Beggars and peddlers are net supersti-
tious. It susually takes more than sign
to keep them out of abuilding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarcts
Candy Cathartic. Cure consultation forever. loo.
Csc. II c. c.. c. fail. druggists refund money