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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
PROSPERITY IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Nearly Every Town in the Stat.
Has q building Boom.

Nearly Every Town in the State
Has q Building Boom.
Towner, N. d., Special. - The spirit
Of improvement is abroad in North
Dakota. In almost every town in the
state there are distinct marks Of this.
This is notably true Of Rolla. There a
new hotel, with modern improvements;
the size of the large school building
doubled; the Baptist church painted;
several elegant residences built, many
small ones; furnaces in the houses,
electric bells and other improvements,
better paved streets - the aggregate
outlay exceeding $50, OOO-places Rolia
we'll at the head in this respect. Rugby
has erected new court house and
gem Of a Presbyterian church; Willow
City, u new Presbyterian manse; Ar
merne, new church; Bottineau, twen-
ty-five residences; Towner, an elevator,
large brick school building, Wager
house enlarged and other changes for
the better. Thus it is all over the
state. Prosperity has come to stay,
and is manifesting itself in visible re-
suits. McHenry county's acreage this
year is $4,000 acres; average IL bushels
for acreage; one-half the crop market
ed to date
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Less Wnrlike Now.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-In batch Of
prisoners sentenced by Judge Amidon,
of the United States court. was Joseph
Desmarais, who was one Of the ring
leaders in the half-breed war in the
Turtle mountains two years ago. He
is the man who drew the revolver on
Marshal CroIan and almost precipi-
tated q slaughter. He looked anything
else than a warrior when he was fined
for cutting and selling timber on gov
eminent land. Thirteen other were
fined in amounts ranging from 500 to
$500 and one days imprisonment in
the county Jail for similar offenses.
All the cases We're worked up by Cal.
Lounsberry, special agent Of the land
denartmeut
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Less Devoted to Wheat.

Milnor, N. d., Special.-;stock raising
is becoming scarcely secondary to
wheat raising in this section of North
Dakota. The wheat acreage will prob
ably be no larger next year than this
from present indications, while nearly
every farmer is increasing his herds as
fast as possible. Buyers are securing
the country for stock for the Eastern
markets, and larger shipments have
been made this fall than ever before.
Senator Tom Marshall Of Cakes made
a shipment of sixteen cars of cattle
and hogs from that place last week
probably the largest single shipment
of stock ever made from this section.
Farmers are disposing only Of their
old stock and steers as rule, retain
ing the heifers for breeding purposes.
The creamery industry is also receiv'
ing it's share of attention, and five
creameries are now in successful Ope-
ration in Sargent county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Police Make a Capture.

Fargo, n. D., Special. = Two men,
who gave their names as Ray Schos-
sau and julius Oshkosky, were arrest
ed near Leonard and brought to Fargo,
charged with having beaten and
robbed Agent Gaylord, of the Monarch
elevator, at Woods of $1,000. They
were camping near the place, and the
former was at one time we'll known
farmer of that vicinity. They refuse
to say anything about the matter and
will be kept separate. Certain suspi-
cious actions led to their arrest. Both
are said by the authorities to bear
rather shady regulations. The assault
was Il bruta! one and Gaylord was
nearly killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
The Bank Loses.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special. - The
state supreme court handed down sew
eral decisions, among them the case of
Bray VS.. Booker, where Bray sold a
house to Booker, the understanding be-
ing that Booker was to devote part Of
the purchase money to paying the
debts of Bray at the Grand Forgs Ma
tional bank, which afterward failed.
Bray brought suit to set aside the
deed. Receiver Tourtelot sought to in-
tervene on the ground that the bank
was interested as to that part of the
purchase money to be paid to the
bank. The court holds that Tourtelot
cannot intervene and attirms the con-
tract.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Surrendered by BonIsmen.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-Henry Man.
zell of Casselton and Joe Donahue Of
Wheatland were up before Judge Pol
lock. In both cases the men had been
bound over to the district court, the
one on the charge of blind pigging and
the other on the charge Of holding up
some campers near Wbeathnd, and
they gave bonds for their appearance,
the bondsmen in both cases surren-
dered their men and turned them over
to the mercy Of the court. In each
case Judge Pollock gave the men an
opportunity to furnish $500 bonds.
William Schneider, charged with steal
ing quantity Of wheat from William
Spencer Of Map1eton, was arraigned
before Judge Pollock. A. T. Cole was
appointed by the court to defend him.
Later Schneider, on the advice Of his
attorney, entered plea Of guilty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Pause for Consultntion.

1--WE have come" said the chairman
of the committee, "to ask you to take
the nomination. The city needs man
like you-strong, brave, self-made, self
reliant, owning no master, fearing no
man."
The great man was visibly touched.
sI'll not deny" said he, that your
kind words have shaken my resolu-
ton. l trust that if elected, l may
Justify your confidence and prove that
I am. indeed, strong, brave, self-reli-
ant; that own no master and fear no
man. Suppose you wait minute till
YOU see il my wife will let me rum"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Complaint Against HcIsels.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-In Saturdays;
Forum Vice President Clendening, Of.
tho Moorhead National bank, severely
scores Controller Eckels on his action
in the proposed reorganization Of the
Citizens National bank. He publishes
all the correspondence in the matter,
and seems to have slightly the best of
Eckels. Mr.. Clendening shows letters
written the controller and signed by
such prominent business men as Alex
Stern, I. p. Clapp, Edwin Morris and
others, offering to pay off all the de-
positors of the institution 100 cents on
the dollar If the assets of the bank are
turned over to them. The controller
turned them down in every case and
implicitly followed the advice of his
receiver, whom Clendening thinks was
against the proposition from its in
eeption.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
l-arenIs.


List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
William Alpelt, Minneapolis. Mimi,
gravity wheat heater; Alexander s.
,Capehart, Bismarck, N. d., side-box
matrix-bar for line-casting machines;
Alexander S. Capehart, Bismarck, N.
d., matrix-bar and making same; Olaf
Lundberg, Minneapolis, Mimi, horse
stopping device; James E. Martin,
Nicholson, Mimi, bicycle driving gear;
Samuel McCammant, Wheaton. Mimi,
car coupling; Caroline L. Miller, Min
neapolis, Mimi, car signal; Adam L..
Mohler, Minneapolis, Mimi, uncoup-
ling device for coach drawbars; Frank
II. Morgan, st. Paul, Mimi, incubator;
Hans Ncbbe, Fairmont, Mimi. stuble
catcher; George w. Weber. st. Paul.
MIMI, combination bracket and lug
gage carrier for bicycles.
Merwin. Lothrop Il Johnson, Patent
Attorneys, $40, OIL and 912 Pioneer
Press Building, st Paul, Mimi.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
State school for Glendale.

Glendale, N. D., Specialize board
Of trustees of the state industrial
school have decided to take advantage
Of the law passed by the legislature al
lowing them to bond the land OF the
institution for funds sufficient to begin
the work of construction. The secre-
tary has opened correspondence with
the land department to ascertain how
much Of the 10000 acres of land ap-
propriated for the institution has been
selected. The board will sell bonds as
it needs money. The school is now an
assured fact, ali,. Just as soon as the
board can complete plans work will
commence,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
st.te School for Glendale.

Glendale, N. D., Special.-The board
of trustees of the state Industrial
school have decided to take advantage
Of the law passed by the legislature al
lowing them to bond the land of the
institution for funds sufficient to begin
the work of construction. The secre-
tary has opened correspondence with
the land department to ascertain how
much of the 10000 acres Of land APP
propriated for the institution has been
selected. The board will sell bonds as
it needs money. The school is now an
assured fact, and just as soon as the
board can complete plans work will
commence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
In Favor Of Pinnex.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-ln the case
Of the United States VS.. Pinney, the
decision of the local office was re-
versed. The land in question is on the
Sisseton reservation, and it was held
that Pinney had not complied with the
regulations in that he was resident
Of Fargo and had been a candidate
for the Office Of county surveyor Oh
the ticket last fall and was down in
the directory as resident of Fargo
and that his family lived here. He
proved to the satisfaction of the COM
missioner that he lived on the reserva>
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
7ne COST o, na,s,ne corn.

A little pamphlet, called IA Sur
PRISE" has been issued by the Orange
Judd Farmer of Chicago, containing
summary of the results of an invest
igation pursued by w. r. Snow, rela-
tive to the cost Of raising corn, and the
conclusions arrived at are, indeed, as
founding. 1t is ascertained that the
actual average expense Of producing
corn, under varied conditions, and in
different sections of the country, is
only cents bushel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Miller Arrested.

Fargo, n. D., Special.-John Miller,
who assaulted Nels Nelson, the trouble
having arisen over girl, was arrested
a few miles west of the city by Off
GERS Gowland and Seaman. He was
brought in and taken before Judge
Gearey. He pleaded guilty and the
court fined him $40, in default Of
which he was committed to the county
Jail for ten days. Miller is wanted by
the United States officials, and before
released will probably be held by them
on the charge Of tampering with the
mail Of the young lady over whom the
row occurred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
HOT ROW AT FARGO

L0ndIo1d Cole Swears at Telephone
Girls and Assaults the MamoEer-
Fargo, N. D., Special.-There is all
kinds of trouble between Manager
Garrett, of the Northwestern Tele-
phone exchange and Proprietor Cole,
Of the Metropole hotel. Saturday, it
is alleged, Cole swore at the girls in
the central Office, and the phone was
taken out of the hotel, but afterward
replaced on request Of Manager Math-
ews. Later Cole went to the central
office and is alleged to have struck
Garrett twice with a cane, after which
he drew a pistol on the manager. He
has been arrested Oh a charge Of as
sault with deadly weapon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Was TT POkerS

Grand Forks, N. D., Specfal--John
Hebron of Ardoch has been arrested
on the charge Of the enlightenment of
several hundred dollars from his en-
ployer, W.. E. Pritchard of Ottawa, ILL.,,
for whom he was making collections.
Heffron arrived in Grand Forks
week ago and reported to the police
that he had been held up and robbed
Just outside the city by highwaymen.
Investigation proved the holdup to be
a fake, and it is alleged that Heffron
played poker with his employers
money!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
AttenlDtcd HOld-Up.

Fargo, Special.-While Earl Pfnney
was walking toward the water works
In Island Park, and when halfway be-
tween the water works and the bridge
ut the foot of Broadway, a man made
a rush from the woods as though to
hold him up. He started to run and
the fellow started after him. but he
was too fleet of foot and got away.
He got good view of the man and
gave the police good description and
it is probable that the foot-pad will be
rounded up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Valuable Experience.

II have about decided to go to the
klondike In the spring and dig for
gold" said a Pittsburger to his friend.
II wouldn't If l We're you," replied
the latter.
"Why not?"
"Well, besides the hardships you
must endure travelling thither and af-
ter you arrive, just think Of the cost of
living. You told me yourself that re-
spectacle food end lodging cost about
$50 day in Dawson City"
20, well, I've had experience in that
sort Of expensive living"
"Where?"
"You forget that I spent month in
Chicago at the worlds fair.-Pittsburg
Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
HIPPLE FIGHT SHAltD.
Days Developments In the PrOscca-
tiOns at Pierre.


Pierre, S. D., Special.-The prelim-
mary hearing Of Nipple, Mayhem and
Anderson was commenced before JUS
tice jacobson. The case IF J. E. Hip
pie was first taken up and the entire
afternoon was consumed in presenting
the evidence of the state. The defense
put in q stubborn defense, cOnteSting
every inch of the ground as though the
case was being tried before jury. n
large part of the time was spent in
making objections and arguing mo-
lions to strike out the testimony. The
defense evidently hope to knock out
the prosecution in this preliminary
stage. In this, however, they will be
disappointed, for the general trend of
the decisions was in favor of the
state. The evidence introduced was
to establish. the amount of fees col
lected by :tc auditors office during
Nipples administration not turned
over to the state treasury. Public En-
aminer Ia: lor stated that it approx
mated $500.
As the character of the evidence in
all three eases is much the same, the
action Of the justice in holding or dis
charging Nipple will probably decide
the fate Of the other two. In these
prosecutions the questions of NAL
feasance in office in Withholding
money from the state treasurer and
not making settlements as provided by
law, and the further charge against
Anderson of classifying the records.
have not entered. 1t is possible that
additional prosecutions will be POUNDS.
ed upon these charges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04

Glen Ullen, N. D., Special. - Louis
Burkhardt, postmaster at Hebron, N.
D., while going from the house of
Charles Krauth to the depot, about 400
feet distant, was struck by an I'M
known man with club and rendered
insensible. lie was robbed of 500.
No clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Thresher Burned Out,

Lisbon, N. D., Special. = During a
high wind the separator operated by
George u. Losey, near Lisbon, caught
fire from the sparks of the engine and
was destroyed. Several other thresh-
ing outfits have been used up in a like
manner in this vicinity this season,
and there is now shortage OF ma
chimes, which is sorely felt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Dedicated the Church.

Buffalo, N. D., Special-Bishop Shan
ley and Secretary Egan dedicated the
new Catholic church ut this place.
There was large number present. all
the surrounding towns being repre-
scented. The day was an ideal one
and the new building is one of which
the citizens may we'll be proud. 1t is
located in the center Of what was
formerly the race track.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Hines Goes Back.

Hannah, N. D., Special. - D. w.
Hines, well known as the originator of
the plan for farmers railroad, has
been recaptured and taken back to the
state insane asylum from which he
escaped two weeks ago. He had print
ed and posted in Langdon some bills
announcing that lecture would be
given by Farmer Hines on the Dark
and Bright Sides of an Insane
Asylum"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Pierce Lacked I'm,

Fargo, N. D., Special.-A man giving
his name as w. NJ. Fierce was ar
rested while trying to effect an en-
trance into the bridge carpenters car
on the Northern Pacific in the lower
part of the yards. He was taken to
the county Jail and locked up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Shipping Potatoes to Boston.

SH1UU1HE OtUtUcs TO HU"tO"'
Fargo, N. d., Special-Massachusetts
parties are buying and shipping all
the potatoes obtainable in this section
to Boston. Even with the rather high
prices here and the high freight to the
Hub, the shippers claim to be making
about $500 per car load.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
IMPROVING Rapidly.

Fargo. N. D., Special. - 0. Nordby,
the agricultural college student who
was injured while playing foot ball,
is getting along nicely and will soon
be out. The reports that have been in
circulation about the seriousness of his
injuries seem to have been greatly eX-
aggerated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Beaten and Robbed.

Fargo, N. D., Special. - Agent Gay
lord, of the Monarch Elevator COM
pany at Woods, was beaten into in
sensibility by strangers and robbed OF
$1,000. The men forced their way
into his office. He was alone and can
furnish no clue to the robbers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Ground to Death,

Devils Lake, N. D., Special.-Charles
Gates was instantly killed in the coal
shed of the Great Northern railroad.
He was engaged at the time of the ac-
cident about the machinery used for
moving coal cars, and in some manner
was caught by the rope and drawn
into a large cog wheel and horribly
mangled. He formerly resided in Mill
neanOliS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Waived Examination.

Fargo, N. d., Special.-Sheriff Will
son has returned from Neilsville, Wis,
with l.. Cornell, who is charged with
stealing a horse from f. T. Flack Of
Page. In Judge Gearey's court Cor
nell waived examination and was
bound over to the district court. He
claims to have purchased the horse
from Flaclz, but as Flack was away
the story may not 60 so easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Taken From the Jury.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-In the United
States court the case Of Frank Curtiss
VS.. the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany was taken from the jury by
Judge Amidon and verdict directed
for the defendant. Curtiss was in
iured near Valley City, Dec. 5, 1885,
and asked for $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Arnotp+aL Administration.

Fargo, N. D., Special. - Judge Rob
crts has appointed Lewis Slingsby the
administrator of the estate of the late
Arthur Slingsby, who was killed in the
threshing engine explosion recently ut
ArsuSville.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
This Happen. TOO often.

Fargo, n. D., Special-An organized
gang of hoboes held up a Great North
ern stock train near Kindred and
robbed the stockmen of all the money
they had, some $50. After robbing an
old man who was walking down the
track they separated and escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
s1oFFET,s FOURTH.
The Bismarck Editl1r Jlndare the Bar
y. of Justice again.

Bismarck, N. D., Special. = Editor
Moffet, of the Bismarck Settler, was
arrested on the charge of criminal libel
preferred by Mayor Patterson. This
is the fourth time Moffet has been ar
rested on the same charge during the
past month. In the last issue of his
paper he copied an article from the
Monmouth Qll.) Review, edited by
Moffet's brother, which referred to
Patterson as a blind pigger." Motfet
was taken before Justice Tibbetts and
held to the district court in $1,OO8.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
HonOrs for NIasOns.

Lisbon, N. d., Speciality. L. Will
hanson has just been advised of his
election as knight commander of the
court of honor. which degree was con-
ferred upon him by the supreme coun-
Gil of the Southern jurisdiction at
Washington last week. DR.. Herrick,
who was the pioneer physician OF this
place, has also had conferred upon
him the honorary thirty third degree.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
stole some Raxors.

Fargo, N. D., Special.-Some sneak
thief broke the window for the sec
ond time in the Alderman second hand
store on lower Front street and sue
ceeded in making n haul Of about Il
dozen razors and pair Of clippers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
To Go Hunting Colo.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-A COM
pany has been organized in Grand
Forks to begin a search for gold in
the Northwestern territory. Up to
date fifteen members have signitied
their intention of joining, and by
spring it is expected this number will
be swelled to thirty. The name will
be the Grand Forks Mining company,
and it's members will incorporate be-
fore starting on the trip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Premium Paid for Grain.

Lisbon, N. D., Specialists several OF
the elevators at Lisbon have been get
ting but little wheat lately. some OF
them have been paying Il premium OF
5 cents above the market price on all
grades. Wheat deliveries though are
still light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Packing House ut Grand Forks

Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-Dob-
meyers brewery plant, which has been
idle for some time as q result Of the
state prohibition law, has been leased
for pork packing establishment. The
packery is to have capacity Of 5,OOO,-
600 pounds of pork annually.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04

Packing House at Grand Forks.
Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-Dob-
meyers brewery plant, which has been
idle for some time as a result of the
state prohibition law, has been leased
for pork packing establishment. The
packery is to have capacity OF o,OOO,-
600 pounds of pork annually.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Be,Eh Recommended.

Grand Forks N. D., Special.-Robert
Bergh. applicant for the appointment
to Gothenburgh, has received a tele-
gram from Senator Hansbrough stat
ing that he had recommended him to
the president for the appointment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Stole Some Razors.

Fargo, N. D.. Special.-Some sneak
thief broke the window for the sec
ond time in the Alderman second hand
store on lower Front street and sue
ceeded in making n haul of about a
dozen razors and pair Of clippers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Died of Poisoning.

: Buxton, N. D.. Special.-Donald, the
four-year-old son of DR.. James ilaS-
sick, president OF the school board and
Of the county board Of health, died OF
intestinal uoiSCEiu-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Public School Closed.

Glendale, N. D., Special. = On ac-
count of several new cases of scarlet
fever the public schools have been or
dered closed by the city board Of
health. Church and all public gather
ings are called off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
Amounted Administrator,

Fargo, N. d., Special. - Judge Rob
erts has appointed Lewis Slingsby the
administrator of the estate of the late
Arthur Slingsby, who was killed In the
threshing engine explosion recently at
Argusville.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04
MOFFET'S FOURTH.
The Bismarck Editor 1ofcre the Bar
of Justice again.

OF Justice again.
Bismarck, N. D., Special. - Editor
Moffet, of the Bismarck Settler. was
arrested on the charge Of criminal libel
preferred by Mayor Patterson. This
is the fourth time Moffet has been ar
rested on the same charge during the
past month. In the last issue of his
paper he copied an article from the
Monmouth ull.) Review, edited by
Moffet's brother, which referred to
Patterson as blind pigger." Motfet
was taken before Justice Tibbetts and
held to the district court in $1,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-11-04

Sioux Falls, s. d., Special.-In the.
United States court the Indian Bull
That s-When-He-Walks was in
dicted for rape. He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to one year and
one day in the penitentiary. In spite
of his name, Bull does not talk. as he
Is deaf and dumb. a. X. Barker Of
Iroquois was indicted for selling liquor
without q government license. Tru-
man Wilson was indicted for fencing
government land, and was admitted
to hail in the sum of $500. William
Roberts was indicted for violating the
internal revenue laws,