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The times., 1897-08-01
BOND AT THE NATIONAL.
First Week Closed With "a SpIepdid
Double Bill.

The first week Of the Frederic Bond
Company was closed last night at the
New National with double bill, .'Our
Bitterest Foe" one act, by G. C. Herbert,
and Betsy" That the stay Of the COM
pany for week has been successful
has been proved, not only by the fact
OF big houses, every night, but by the
other fact, in which everybody will be
more interested, that there Will be at
least another week of these gay and
festive people.
"Our Eitterest Foe'' presented three OF
the weil-known characters In Betsy in
seriously sentimental roles. People who
had seen Miss Maude Haslam only in
Betsy would regard her as impossible az
blanche In the French play; yet as Blanche
she was conspicuously successful The
same contrast and comment are true OF
and due TO Mr.. Arbuekle and Mr. Courtney.
Betsy was given a final rendition in i
style that kept the whole audience pleased
with the Judgment that took iI to the New
National Theater on Saturday night
Tomorrow night the second weeks en-
gagement opens with The Paper Chase ,,
The times., 1897-08-01
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

"The advantage" said the up-to-date
preacher softly, 'of preaching vigorous
sermons about everyday subjects is that
one always has something to say when one
is mad"
When the young man first emerges from
the college he worries for fear the earth
will not afford room enough for him to
stand. He Is afraid he will tip 1t over
every time be moves. A little later he
worries for fear he will not be able to hold
on, and that centrifugal force will shoot
him off into space, without even time for
a funeral When he finds his center of
gravity he doesn't worry any more He
knows that the earth will hold OH to him
Just so long as she needs him, and that
when he goes he will leave no hole; and,
taking it altogether, he is content
The best beloved citizens are in bad
odor when they pass garbage refinery.
''People may talk all they like about girls
keeping the men at bay" sighed the land
lord of the Chesapeake Hotel, as he gaAed
at the piazzas, ''but they can't do it. There
isn't one here"
The difference between the high school
graduate and the man that he afterward
becomes Is that where one will say 1.-The
lowing herd winds slowly DER the lea, ;"
the latter will observe that it's time to go
for the cows.
Economy, said Johnsby, according
TO my wife's mother, is working ones self
into fever and never having any fun, so
as to save money for future doctor s bill.'
1t ie doubtful whether the firecracker
fiend or the fellow who rocks the boat is
the more Objectionable, so far as loss Of
life is concerned, but for mere comfort in
the month Of July let MS have the latter.
The times., 1897-08-01
move Mr.. Mckinley out Of town, If nothing

move Mr.. Mckinley out Of town, IL nothing
else would
Various places were assigned to him for
the summer, by popular report. One was
Cherry Hill Farm, in Virginia; another was
Lake sunapee; and there were people who
hinied at Csnton Tt was supposed, at any
rate, that he would not care much for
society during this vacation. Cows and
sheep are not talkative, but they are restful,
when a man has been listening to talk
night and day for five months or more, and
their lack OF intellectually Is not very
serious drawback. They do not know
enough TO go into politics. Hens are con-
versational beings, but they only talk To
each other. The country at large, without
really knowing very much about it, took
iu fer granted that MIR Mckinley would
seek fresh and unspoiled society like this, in
some sweet.y rural spot, when he did
finally manage to dodge the politicians and
reach the railw ay station in safety
nut he mas not zone any suCn lnlnE-
He has gone to spend six weeks III a
large and glorious hotel on Lake Cham
plain, with three hundred guests. with
servants, bellboys. ice water, electric lights.
bicycle enthusiasts, feathers, fuss and
frivolity. Before the Inauguration Senator
tthen Boss Hanna was reported To have
said thai Mr.. Mckinley could hang him
self up on nail and go TO sleep any
where. Perhaps that is what he will do
now. Perhaps he viii suspend himself.
bat-like, under a window-shade and sleep
through the whole ngmarole OF q hotel
summer season. But there are nails else
where in this broad land, and it seems
to the ordinary mind as If Mr.. Mckinley
might have found one a little farther from
the madding crowd He is the first Presf-
dent who ever really set out 10 demon
strate the advantagesof OF the modern Ameri-
can Tower OF Babel for the purpose of
repose.
The times., 1897-08-01
The Presidents Repose.

II IS natural enough that President Nc
Kinley, after the ordeal OF presiding at
tire pie-counter for nearly five long months,
should take a vacation, and nobody will
hint that he does not deserve 1t. The fact
that many people would have been very
glad OF his job does not prove that he
should be obliged to work at the Job
during the " hole twenty-four hours of every
day, or the whole 365 days In the year;
and even If the President needed no rest
the officeseekers ought not TO be obliged
70 stay in Washington through the hot
stason. Consideration for them should
The times., 1897-08-01

or the United States has not the least
visible intention to object or oppose. The
Canadian customs officers are to be al
lowed to collect tolls on American ground,
and the Canadian mounted police ale to
be allowed to oppress, rob, eject the persons
and confiscate the property of Americans
on American soil. Not step, that we can
see, is being taken to resent the affront
and armed invasion, or to send any force
to protect our people against a foreign
government within our boundary lines,
the mere suggest of which would have
brought on war any time before the advent
of Cleveland and the European overload
ship which he introduced in this country.
Are the American people puppies or pcle-
cats that they should submit to this? Are
.heir sworn executive officers poltroons
that they should? II the Administration
dares to excuse itself, on the ground that
Il is too late to sendan armed body to meet
the Canadian mounted police on the Upper
Yukon, let Mr.. Mckinley distinctly under
stand that the difficulties of climate and
transportation are not as serious between
our more eastern northern border and
Ottawa OF Montreal. The President would
test call down our in solent neighbors OF
the North, or his admiring fellow-citizens
before a great while may do the same for
him. This outrage should be apologized for
with Indemnity or avenged.
The times., 1897-08-01

The st. James Gazette, OF London, af-
bury to consent to the sealing conference
as something which will give Americans
the impression of "another climb-do wn
for the British The st. James Gazette
should take comfort and courage. The in
vasion and seizure of American territory
in Alaska and its administration by the
Canadians is a much more serious climb
down for us, since we do not resent It'll
The times., 1897-08-01
Gage Visits Wall Street.

New York, July 31.-Secretary Gage paid
visit to the downtown financial dis
trict today. He dropped in at the Fourth
National Bank, where he had a talk with
j. Edward Simmons and then went to the
SuDtreasury, across the street, and saw
Assistant Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan. 1t
was understood that there was no special
significance in Mr.. Cages presence down
town.
The times., 1897-08-01
K,nndike Prosperity.
fFroin the Chicago Dispatch.)

(FrOin the Chicago Dlspatch.J
This is tile way the Cincinnati Times
Star puts 1t: ''Wait a little while and
see If an adIninistratio that stands
for sound money and protection does not
prove to be Klondike mine for the whole
people" Dog meat sandwiches are IS
each at Klondike.
The times., 1897-08-01

In spite of what seems to be a ma ajority
Hebrew opinion against Zionism, or the
erection OF Jewish state with Il Prince
of the House OF David on the throne,
In Palestine, the advocates of the enter
prise throughout the world appear as en-
tiusiastic and confident as ever. 1t is
not doubted that the conference OF Zionists
next month Will be largely attended
Die Welt, the Zionist organ, already is
discussing the architecture of the new
temple to be erected in Jerusalem 1t
says: 1.-The architect must be a genius,
acquainted with the art OF all ages and
peoples, and yet possessed of original
ideas" If the matter has gone that far,
We beg to remind the founders OF the
new Jerusalemio kingdom that the United
States could furnish a master architect
OF exactly the kind wanted, in the person
of Mr. John l. Smithnieyer, the architect
of the grand and beautiful Congressional
Librar, buildiug in Washington.
The times., 1897-08-01

Thessaly is to be evacuated, but not
until after the indemnity of f4,000,o0O
has been paid. On the motion of the i'm
perial gentleman from Berlin, Europe Is
to have control of the Greek finances.
Exit Greece as an independent state.
The times., 1897-08-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Surgeon General Wyman gives the late
Senator Harris greah credits for the many
improvements that have been made in
recent years in the1national quarantine
laws Of the United States. For number
of years, it will be remembered, Senator
Harris was chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Epidemic Diseases, and these
matters came within his Jurisdiction. Dis
cussing this matter, Gen Wynan said the
first national quarantine law Of 1878 was
due chiefly to the efforts of Senator
Harris, an d in 1893, when cholera threat
ened the United States, after advancing
as 1t had never advanced before. 1t was
Senator Harris who proposed the measure
which was enacted into law and by the
operations OF which cholera was undoubt-
edly prevented from entering this country.
The legal acumen and parliamentary force
and skill of the late Senator from Ten
nessee forced many improvements into
existing aw, says DR.. Wyman, and TO him
is due many OF the rigid laws now ON
the statute books The act which he
framed is today the chief barrier against
the Introduction into the United States Of
epidemic diseases which threaten us year
after year, through immigrants coming
from infected districts.
The times., 1897-08-01

IF it hc true that Prof. Elliott, of the
Smithsonian Institution, has addressed the
letter crcd'teG to him to the State De-
paI tnlcnt, denopncing tine ignorance OF Hon
John ". Foster or the seal question, we
shall heave sigh of relIef-because It
Will be hard 10 escape from agreeing with
his conclusions. Tt would be altogether
unprecedented and improper TO commit
strictly scientific and technical matters
to persons who know anything about them.
Remember bow nobly Mr.. Clayton acquitted
himself in the Ciayton-Bul treaty. He
did not know anything about canals, 10
be sure. but hls commercial ability was
said To lave been excellent. In this case
it is the political and party ability OF
Mr.. Foster that ought to be credited to
him. Besides that, on reflection, we be-
licve that he knows all about seals He
used to salivate and affix them TO docu-
ments in the State Department. Prof
Elliott viii have TO take back seat
The times., 1897-08-01
lev We're Not Harvard Men,
(From the Boston Globe

Tfr0Il Ute bOS6UH GIDDr.J
Extensive cuts, showing how the north
pole looked when Andree passed 1t in
his balloon, have already been published
It's pity the party did not have time to
paint the pole red.
The times., 1897-08-01

An unusually large number OF tariff
speeches are now being sent throughout
the country TOR Use in the local campaigns.
Many of these speeches, particularly in the
House, Were never delivered, but the ad-
miring constituents of Congressmen do not
know what a fiction leave to print" Is,
and believe that everything they read
was actually delivered on the floor OF the
House. These documents are not confined
10 any particular party. The legislatures
10 be elected this fan in several of the
States will elect Senators to succeed
present iiicumbents, and every effort is
being directed to capture the prize. The
chief interest, OF course, centers around the
contest In Maryland and Ohio, where the
ightisto return Hanna in the one Case, and
TO succeed German in the other The
amount OF campaign literature that will be
poured luto these two States will he
en3rmous. The whole power Of the ma
tional Committee IS being exerted to
rescue Hanna from that wrath which seems
certain 10 oveItake him. while the Re
pubiicans OF Maryland are left to struggle
as best they can against the powerful
machine that is exerting its great strength
In behalf OF Mr.. German.
The times., 1897-08-01
Circulation Statement
WASHINGTON. suNDAY.AuGusT

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rubscribe for THE TINES Tie Morning
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The times., 1897-08-01

Is the Hon. Joe blackburn writing lead
ing articles for our esteemed contemporary
the Washington Times?-New York Sun.
Ii e is not.
The times., 1897-08-01

Republicans are indulging In some quiet.
but none the less sharp criticism of the
visit Of their Secretary of the Treasury to
Buzzard's Bay, the home of exp President
Cleveland. There Is a suspicion In some
quarters that the President was entrapped
INTO sending his currency. MESA ge to Con-
greSs' through the wiles Of Mr.. Gage, and
now that Mr Gage Is at Buzzard's Bay alb
sorbine the alleged wisdom OF the ex-Derno
cratic President, Republicans do not look
upon the Incident with any great degree of
pleasure Thus early in the Administration
the preticti on is being made that ere long
there will he break between the Pred-
dent and his Secretary Of the Treasury,
growing out of Mr.. Cages ideas that cur
rency reform Is OF far Inore Importance
than any reyisi on OF the tariff.
The times., 1897-08-01

1t is understood that the request for a
company OF soldiers to be stationed in the
gold field country came first from Secretary
Gage and that he urged the President to
take this action on account OF the fact
that his son is director In the North
American Steamship Company, which has
large amount OF supplies stored In that
region, intended for the use of such of
the miners as can buy them. Itwas said
at the Treasury yesterday that there was
great fear that If food and other suppljes
became scarce In the Klondike country the
miners, driven to desperation, might loot
these storehouses and help themselves to
their contents. The law of might prevail
ing In that new country, 1t is easily seen
what the result would be if such an at
tempt was made and no one present to
protect the property. The troops will not
be sent there.
The times., 1897-08-01

Late Friday afternoon a demand was
mede upon the subtreasurer at New York
for $4,000 900 in gold for export Satur-
day. of this, ST 100000 was in bars and
the rest in Coin. Treasury officials sa =
that the demand Is meaningless and Will
not affect the reserve, which now stands
at more than S140,O60,0oO. The demand
Is explained by reason of the fact that
the rate OF exchange has gone up to a.
point where the expectation Of gold is
profitable enterprise, and the withdra wal
is due simply TO desire on the mart
of the exporter to make few thousand
dollars by the deal
The times., 1897-08-01

The appointment of John N Ruffin. of
Tennessee, to be consul at Ascuncion, Para
quay, fs the first recognition of the colored
man south OF Mason and Dixon's line in n
foreign appointment Ruffin owes his
place TO the interference OF Northern
Republicans. He was one OF the most
active Mckinley men In the State and
did some great work both before and
after the st. Louis convention He was
antagonized for the place which was given
him by Representative Brownlow, the
member from Tennessee on the National
Republican Committee. Gen Grosvenor and
several others Of the Northern men who
knew OF the labors Of Ruffin went to the
front for him and secured the plum In the
face OF tie opposition of Mr.. BrownIow.
The Comptroller of the Treasurer has long
been known to either possess or to as
sumo extraordinary powers, but it was
never known until this week that he had
the authority to set aside and revoke a
ruling of the Civil Service Commission.
Under the general order Of May 6, 1896,
putting about everybody who had been
left out under the merit system deputy
Uuited States marshals Were included and
these officials believed they had a life
tenure of office so long as they behaved
themselves. Now comes the comptroller in
a recent decision, who holds that deputy
marshals cannot hold office under a mar
shal unless he he re-appointed. The ques-
tion came up on a warrant providing for
the pay of one Of these deputies. OF
course, it is not TO be expected that
Republican United States marshal will
reappoint Democrat and the natural
consequence of this ruling will be that
Democratic deputies must get out Of the
way and make room for Republicans The
Comptroller might by another stroke of
his pom hit the merit system blow if he
saw Fit, and If he can do it in one case,
why not in another?
The times., 1897-08-01

The Ohio campaign is attra actingthe care
ful attention or Republicans here in Wash
ington. 1t is looked upon by them as a
matter OF the most far-reaching frnpor-
tanee TO the PARTY, and possibly to Mr.
Hanna personally. The junior Ohio Sem
ator has had just taste of the sweets of
political life. and likes 1t. He is one Of
those men who push aside all things TO
accomplish results. and there is no place
like Washington wherein he can exercise
mat power which seems to give him per
sonal pleasure. Mr.. Hanna has been char
acterized as the most perfect specimen OF
the brute in POLITICS. He is totally devoid
II feeling, and handles men as IL they were
machines, without sentiments or opinions.
should the country be so for tunate as to
escape his reelection to the Senate, Mr..
Hanna would still lie a power in Wash
ington, for the chances are excellent that
he would succeed some one of the present
lesser lights as member OF the Cabiuet.
The times., 1897-08-01

of about two hundred pairs of
regular S6 and 81 Pants the
finest of French Worsteds In
distinctly new and select pat
terms. Quiet stripes, nobby
checks, smart" plaids and
handsome novelties. We're
giving you the very best for
81 Think or it!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
PITnY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed aud Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
BAG.

Wedding bells will be ringing out this
way pretty soon now.
VIM Marriott and his brother-in. law
were seen in town last week.
Barney Graft is mighty proud of the
big daughter over at his house.
Farmers are busy hauling their sum-
mer's supply of fuel from Manitoba
Bernard HILBERT is busy hauling wood
and getting ready for the springs work.
Miss Marriott is helping Mrs Benninger
with her housekeeping again this winter.
Mr.. Messner made another trade last
week. 1t took long while to make the
deal though.
Driving west of BAG you can't see any
thing but heads peeping out of SNOW
banks. 1t makes an interesting drive.
VIM Henderson expects TO put in abou,
$50 acres Ut crop again this year besides
running herd during the summer
months.
John White was up visiting friends ir
the BAG settlement last week. He says
there's more snow down in the Valley
and expects there will be lots of water
in the spring
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
DANIELS.

Miss Amanda ketter is home visiting
her parents.
MIR. Cooper, from Conway, a nephew OF
Mr.. Corey is visiting in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Pennock are out
from Langdon holding down their home
stead.
George Corey was quite severely i'll
jured by bronco last week but is again
able to be out.
The youth and beauty OF the entire
community were gathered atthehome o.
Archie Sillers, Jr., last Thursday evening
where very enjoyable time was spent
tripping the light fantastic until the wet
sma hours. The most remarkable feature
of the evening however was Il speech de
livered by Mr.. Woods. which was highly
appreciated by all. ......
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

Ole j. Romfo and I. I. Often went to
Bismarck Monday to witness the legisla-
tive grind for few days.
NJ. E Quigley, Of Park River, was here
Tuesday and yesterday. His singing
class is growing rapidly.
Mesdames Coats and Prom circulated
a petition to the lawmakers from this
dist:l It to use their influence against re-
submission.
Johnson & Wrcolie advertise for bids
on their proposed brick block. Each
member OF this firm will also build q
large and elegant new residence the COM
ing spring.
Sidney Clarke, of Grand Forks. vice
president Of the State Bank OF Milton,
was in the city Tuesday. This institu-
ton has had very successful years bust
ness. declaring dividend of eighteen per
cent.
Our own popular, handsome, wealthy
and brilliant bachelor senator, Charles
Plain, was offered the fusion nomination
for United States senator, which honor
he graclously declined. Although it was
high honor Charley is not in the habit
of accepting nomination unless there is
a pretty good prospect for election-a and
he didn't have time or opportunity to
! canvass the state
The Kinloss neighborhood is pretty
we'll worked up over Il wheat stealing
episode which occurred last Sunday
night Three loads OF wheat were taken
from Ole Lykkeu's eranary. Ole followed
the tracks next morning and recovered
the wheat. But up to date the thieves
have not beer. apprehended. There is
plenty trouble in store however for Ger.
tain parties who are suspected and tc
prove whose guilt there appears to be
strong circumstantial evidence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
ELM POINT.

A sneak thief got away with sack OF
-four from A. Weir's granary the other
night.
Pastor Spelling visited with Doc Weir
a few days. but returned to Jerusalem
last week.
All the boys and girls from these parts
will take in the niger show at Walhalla
next Monday night.
Remove the mote from on. eye before
you call attention to one that somebody
else carries around in his optic.
Andrew Weir still bemoans the lot OF
a bachelor, but according to report soon
expects to overcome the difficulty.
Walhalla's assistant postmaster holds
the championship belt for the fastest
time between Walhalla and Ireland
Time 80 minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
HOMEN.

Would it not interest some of tn 2
many readers of the DEMOCRAT" to see
some ''bits of news" from this corner.
Snow is deep and fast increasing.
H.C. Otteson made flying trip to
Wang Sunday.
The Homen Debating and Literary
Society had very interesting debate
last Saturday evening. The following is
the programme rendered: Song, by school
children, recitation, Julia Torgerson
recitation, John Elickson; recitation,
Joseph Torgerson; recitation, Jennie
Torgerson; song, by Wang Singing
Society; debate.
Resolved that the free and unlimited
coinage of silver would be more benifcal
to this county than the present gold
standard. Speakers we're, Aft, b. G.
Otteson, a. K. Onlie, Neg. H. Torger-
son, John Jensen and Ole Tanum. The
speakers on both sides produced very
good arguments and lengthy discus
sion was enjoyed. The Judges, who were
P. Soleburg, CLAUS Evenson and CLAUS
Elickson rendered the decision in favor
of the neg. The former voting for the
Aft, and the two latter for the Neg. side.
P. Soleburg gave very interesting song
at the close Of the entertainment.
The Society, Of which H. Torgerson is
Pres. and H. G. Otteson Sec, will meet
again Saturday evening, Feb. 10th, at
which time the following que ton will
be discussed. "Resolved that women
should have legal right to VOTE" Fol-
lowing are the speakers: Aft. H. K.
Omlie, Halvor Torgerson, forge Torg-
erson, Ole Soderland, Fred Bruskey. M.
A. Mostad. Neg, John Jenson, H. c..
Otteson, Ole Tanum, s. Peterson, G. T..
Erickson, P. Brynelson.
A literary programe will also be ar
ranged. Some Of our neighbors took
part in the oyster supper given by the
people of Wang on Monday evening at
Helmar Anderson's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

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