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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

COMPLAINT is heard ON all sides
of the lack of attention shown by
Fargo citizens to delegates attend
ing the republican convention last
week. There was nothing to
evince a feeling of enthusiasm, no
decorations or band music. They
were not even patriotic enough to
have the stars and stripes in the
convention hall-where the Cass
county delegates hogged the best
seats. These were all small things,
but each would have helped to
make the thing run more smooth
ly. This is not as it used to be at
Fargo in the old days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
WHETHER the administration i

WHETHER the administration is
making gigantic bluff for the
purpose Of frightening Spain into
begging for peace upon any terms
that We may choose to offer, OF
has actually determined to utilize
the enormous resources at it's com.
mand to force the fighting in every
direction until Spain is whipped
to her knees, is not clearly appar-
ent at this writing, but everything
points to one or the other. Mem.
bers of the administration say il
is the latter. Every good Ameri-
can ought to hope it lie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Samuel Lovnos
late or t5e City of Langdon, County of Cayaiie1
State Of North Dakota, Deceased. s1ioi
All persons hav .ng claims against said s.,,,o,
Loynes deceased, are required to exhibit fhe
same with the necessary vouchers to tho under
signed duly appointed and qualified administra.
County OF Cavalier, State of North Dakota. and
that fou' months ate" Tho first publication oi
THIS NOTICE has be,. Limited as the time within
whlch All the creditors or said deceased ms;
present and prove their claims against SAID
Dated the ooh day of June, 1898.
JAMES S. LoYNEs,
Deceased. A1oynes
first publication on the 30 day of June, 1898. :,
$50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Land Office at

Lana OfnCe at
Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 10, 1885,
Notice is here by given that the tollowing-nam.
ed settlers has filed notice Of his Intention to
make final proof in support of bis claim, and
that said proof will be made before Il. g.. Doryaj
Judge and Ex-oficio Clerk of County Court OF
Cavalier county, n: OAK, at Langdon, N. Oak
JEAN LANCER, q. E. No 1850.
for the nwA Sec. 30: Twp. 1853, n. Range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Joseph Vandal, Joseph Haule, Frank vandal,
John L. l.. Letournaux, all of Walhalla, post.
office, Pembina county, N. Oak. ''0''
JEAN LANCER, father and sole heir of Moses
LANCER, deceased, H. E. No. 1858
for the 81 neA and ny. seA Sec. %, Twp 1853 n,
Range 81 W. - N'o A''
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: VI
Joseph Yandal, Joseph Houle, Frank Vandal.
John l.. Letournaux, all of Walhaua P. o.
Pembina county, N. Oak.
1872 E. II. KENT, Reeit.r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
THECUB.AN PROBLEM.

Our Cuban problem is twotold.
1t involves the expulsion of the
of the Spaniards from the island
and the establishment of stable
government.
The first of these tasks has al
ready proceeded so far toward &C
complishment that the end is
plainly in view. 1t is only q mat
ter of a few neutrality-suspicious.
weeks-till it is reached.
The establishment of a popular
government for Cuba will tax the
resources of our craftsmanship to
the utmost aud call for the exsr-
else of both prudence and vigor
by the executive and Legislative
branches of our government.
Friction is reported already be-
tween the Cubans of Garcia's COM
mand and the American military
authorities. The former, who have
shown an antipathy to work in the
trenches, and who have been fed
and clothed from our army COM
misssariat, are dissatisfied because
the civil government of Santiago
was not placed in their hands as
soon as the city was captured by
our army.
All this is quite natural and rea-
sonable from the point of view of
the Cuban insurrectionary leaders.
But it is embarrassing. to the adj
ministration and is not entirely in
accord with the plan the president
and congress had in view whom
this war was undertaken.
The Cubans will have to wait
until Spanish arms are driven out
of their island. Then they will be
encouraged and aided in the for
nation of a Republic, which shall
be bottomed on constitution ap-
proved by the United States and
adopted by a majority of Cubans
entitled to exercise the rights of
citizenship.
Tho people of the United States
are pledged to the civilized world
not only to free Cuba from the
thrall Of Spain, but to guarantee
that she shall appear upon the
stage of national life with stable,
enlightened and safeguarded gov
eminent supporting her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

Land Office at
Grand Forks, North Dakota, june Il 1909
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make tipa! procf in support of his claim and
the DISTRICT Goa = 10: Cavalier county, Nor;h
Both, 1893, viz: ~ o"''
HAMILTON E. BURRITT.
for Lot l, s1., neA, nwt4 se4, sec. 2, twp. ice
range SO W. - '"p' w.
He names the Glowing witnesses to prove his
continuous reslse'ce upon and cultivation of.
James Jenu .oss, Robert Mckay, Charles R.
Earis Joseph R"'ford, all of StilwelI, Cayalier
Co., N. DaI. o' ''iAer
4o-3O -. Fl. KENT, REGISTER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
PEMB1NA has a county fair asso

PEMB1NA has a county fair asso-
citation and the commissioners last
week appropriated $500 to insure
its success this year. We predict
our neighbors in the Valley will
reap a big profit on the money in
vested as the best idea Of the pro-
ductiveness of section of country
is given by an exhibition of grain,
stock and vegetables. It is the
greatest advertisement on earth to
any county seeking the better class
of new settlers. Let the people of
Cavalier county give this matter a
thought.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
United States Land Office

United States Land Office
Grand Forks, N. OAK, June 9, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before H. E. Dor
va Judge and Ex-officio Clerk of County Court
q cavalier e1 county, n. Oak, at Langdon, N.
EMELlNE L. FULTS, H, E. No. 12301 for the
sWA sec II, twp. 1921, range 5sw.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Curtis Carson of Mona, Samuel Brown of
Langdon. all of Cavalier County, N. Oak.
40-0U. f., III. KENT RepiStar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

ALTHOUGH it is stated that the
yellow fever in our army in Cuba
is now under control, Surgeon
General Sternburg, to whom all
reports from army surgeons are
sent, declines to answer single
question about the fever. He will
not even say whether it is increas-
ing or decreasing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

THERE is much criticism in
Washington Of the hobnobbing of
American officers with Spanish
officers of the surrendered army at
Santiago. The general opinion is
THAI if our officers properly re-
membered the Maine they would
confne their association with
Spaniards to military courtesy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
THE TICKET.

THE TICKET.
For Congress,
H. NJ. CREEL,
Ramsey County.
For Governor,
D. NJ. HOLMES,
Grand Forks County.
y ". 4. BENTLY,
Burleigh County.
For Supreme Court,
CD. FISK,
Grand Forks County.
SAM'L foRGERsoN,
Trail County.
For Auditor,
CHAS. G. BABE,
Richland County.
" '>'' &. BARTLETT,
Cass County.
For Insurance Commissioner,
WIN. CAMPBELL,
Barnes County.
THOS. BOLTON,
Walsh County.
E0f Superintendent Public Instruction,
c. C. SCHMIDT,
Stutsman County.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture.
ALFRED WHIPPLE,
Ransom County.
->'>' HARVEY HEvtENER,
NELs H. BJoRNSTADT.
RoB'T FLEMING, '' 0''''
Cavalier County.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
U. S. Land Office

U. S. Land Office
Grand Forks, N. D. June 2Oth 1898.
Notice is hereby, given, that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii! be made before the Clerk of
the District Court for Cavalier county, N. OAK,
at Langdon, y: Oak, on July 30th, 1898, viz;
CARL BUCHWEITZ,
for the seA of sec. 10, town. 1852, n. range 81 W.
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, Wis
John G. Mueller, August Gerth, Albert Timian
and Henry Hahn, all of Dresden, Cavalier
county, North Dakota
1851 E. H. KENT Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

RETURNING Klondikers from
this state claim that more money
is being spent in trying to get into
the Klondike than will ever be
brought out Of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

NEARLY 10000 of the $4,000
volunteers asked for by the Presi-
dent in his second call for troops
have been recruited and most of
them have been mustered into the
service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

FARGO is at present over run
with Mormon missionaries in
search of converts to the doctrine
of polygamy. Quite a side show
for the divorce colony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

The war with Spain was three
months old week ago. A great
deal has been accomplished in
that three months, but still more
remains to be done and the people
who at first made estimates that
the war would be over in one, two
or three months are beginning to
add few months to their guesses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

"CoNsTANT READER" in last
weeks Milton Globe gives Prof. A.
A. Lyden, of Osnabrock, news
paper nomination for superinten-
dent of schools this fall. We have
understood for some time that Mr..
Lyden was willing to make the
race and the only question remain
ing is, can he run fast enough.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
u. s. Land OHca


Notice J., c, end Forks, n. D., June II, 1898.
has fled notice g ,yent;os to make ~, tel, l
before The Register Receiver, al theit ooa
In I'LL the City OF Grand Forts SITE Q. North Be-.
tin5e: cptpce application No 63!5 q: the ne ~
OF Section no q, IN township No. 1852, north Q;
He names as witnesses:
James DeBurg and Patrick Kelly Of T,aned,,
and Thomas Buens and David Ward of Million
al OF Cavalier county North Dakota
4o-ol q. L.. LIEDSTRON Receiver
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

LAST week the convention at
Fargo wiped Grand Forks county
off the political map of the state.
Next fall, by a united effort the
democrats and independents can
wipe the republican party off North
Dakota's political map.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

Our platform in this falls cam
paign is strong enough and broad
enough for all. It is printed in
another column and should be
read by all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

STATE politicians of the republi-
can stripe now find themselves
side-tracked on the railroad right
of-way-the whole show, elephant,
band wagon and all. There's
many a slip between nomination
day and when the polls close next
Novem Der.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

"HAv1 you stamped your mar
riage license is a new question
added to tho wedding ceremony
since the war revenue stamp act
won't into effect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

"MAc," of the Milton Globe, will
it is altogether likely be red-head-
ed in moro senses of the word than
one before he hears the last about
the red-headed girl with white
skirt and blue socks being patri-
otic from head to foot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

N. G. Young, of Pembina coun.
ty, got the supreme judgeship
nomination at Fargo and is good
man-too good in fact for his po-
litical bed follows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

EVERY paragraph of the demo-
cratic platform touches vulner-
able point in the doings of the
present state administration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

FROM present indications tho
crop of county Office candidates
will largely outnumber the crop of
No. l Hard harvested here this
fall,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Figure With Us
before you buy-we can save you
money.

U. IS. Land Office
Grand Forks, N. Oak, June TO- 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following-n nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make Communication proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
n: OAK, at Langdon N. Oak, on July SOth,
1885, Wis
JACOB HAUSER
for the nwA Sec. 10, Town 1872 n. Range 81, W.
He names the following witness to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Mueller, August Gerth, all of Dresden, Cavalier
county, North Dakota.
1851 E. H. KEKT Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

IT was 2 railroad ticket, nomi-
mated at railroad speed. It is going
yet but is likely to jump the track
any moment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
SANTIAGO has seen it's last bull
fight.

LOTS of dry hot weather is pre-
dicted from now on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

A WEEK has gone by since the
railroad convention and Winship
is still busy explaining chow it
was DONE"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

The next state election will be
held down in old Alabama on the
9Th day of August.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

onbscrips;on e.. per annum or $3.50 if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Gamma nications must be received by Tuesday
neon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Treasurer's Report.

Treasurer's report for Dresden School
District, County of Cavalier, State of North
Dakota, for the year 1878.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
cOURlER. m0CRA1

puhlished every rhnrsday morning at Lang
dep. Cavalier county. North Dakota.
1nterod at The poet Office az Langdon a. mail
natter OF the second class.
The herald., 1898-09-07
Awaiting Dunn's Return

| At the conclusion of the reading Of the
decision Senator White of the water COM
pany's counsel informed the court that all
the facilities for collecting the water rates
are now in the possession of the water COM
company.
The court said he would name receiver
at once, but preferred that the attorneys
for both sides agree upon a man for the
place.
Senator White asked that the existing
stipulation about collecting rates be con-
tinued until further order from the court.
To this General Lee, associate counsel for
the city, objected, saying that. in the abb
scence Of the city attorney, he would not
agree to any formal stiplation.
The herald., 1898-09-07

find itself without water. It is possible tha,
II the controversy concerned only the cit,
and the water companies the question
would have to be answered in the affirma
tive; but 1t must be borne in mind thai
both the water supply and the distributlns
system are charged with a public inter
est and, therefore, have ceased to be juri,
privati only. In other words, the privat,
ownership of the water and distributinr
system are limited by and subordinate t.
the public necessity, and both must b,
primarily managed and controlled in full.
fillment of the public trust with which the,
are charged. The waters Of the Los An.
geles River would be Of no use to the city OF
Los Angeles without the distributing sys
tenn, and in like manner the public coult
derive no. benefit from the pipe lines ant
reservoirs II the water were to be withheld
1t follows. therefore, that the public neces
sity requires that the water and distribut.
Ing system shall, in any event. be operated
and controlled together.
Collection Of Rates
Another question now presents itself
and 1T Is one OF great delicacy and uncer.
tainty: Who has the present right. to col.
lect water rates and charges for service
connections? This question was frequent.
ly mooted by the learned gentlemen who
participated in the arguments Of the var.
ious matters here under consideration but
no one seemed to be able to answer IT,
even to his own satisfaction; and 1, there.
fore, feel justified in saying that the cues.
ton Is still In doubt. Considered from the
standpoint of the water consumer the
question is equally perplexing: to whom
shall the user Of water pay rent and avoid
the danger of having to pay it a second
time? 1t is evident, too, IL the water user
pays his money 10 the city this in itself
Will not constitute defense in an action
by the water company, unless It shall be
determined that the city is legally entitled
to receive the same; and the converse
would be equally true. II, again, It shall
be said that both the city and
the water company are entitled to
share In the revenues, the statement only
suggests the farther query as to what part
of given water rate each is entitled to.
II the city owns the water and the water
company owns the distributing plant and
the consumer Of water pays one dollar for
the use and enjoyment OF the two con1oint-
ly, who shall say with amy degree of GER
tainty how much Of the dollar shall 20 10
the city and how much to each OF the wa
ter companies? Many like and equally
difficult questions will readily suggest
themselves, but It will subserve no useful
purpose TO PROFOUND them except In so far
az the doubt, uncertainty and probable H.
igation thereby foreshadowed may serve
az danger signals. pointing out the evils
to be avoided and thereby. intellectually.
suggesting an appropriate remedy.
The Satisfactory Solution
It y urged that the only equitable ana
The herald., 1898-09-07

term ofyears. cannot, however, agree
with counsel for the city in their conten-
ton that II the agreement Of 1868 partakes
Of the nature Of lease that the city is
therefore. and as a matter Of course, en-
titled to seize the improvements" made
by the Los Angeles City Water Company
without Naying for the same. do not
perceive any theory which justifies the
contention that the agreement is a lease
as to the pipe lines. fumes and other "im-
provements" constructed by the water
company. Manifestly the city could not
lease what 1t never had, and the present
The herald., 1898-09-07

distributing system did not exist az the
time the agreement Of 1868 was executed.
In fact. the system then existing has been
entirely superseded and constitutes no part
OF the present plant. Neither can 1t be
said with any show Of reason that the
distributing pipes and reservoirs construct
ed by the water company constitute i'm
provements on the leased property and re-
vert Herewith, and as part thereof upon
the termination of the lease. OF course, II
A leases piece of land to B and the latter
erects certain improvements thereon, such
as fences or other buildings, ordinarily,
! upon the expiration Of the term these i'm
provements revert to the landlord with
and as part Of the realty. The facts In the
present instance, however, fail to present
parallel. In the first place, the so-called
''improvements' here under considera ton.
cannot be said to be improvements upon
the waters Of the Los Angeles river so as
to become a part thereof. mere state
ment OF the proposition shows its absurd
ity. Moreover, technically speaking, the
city OF Los Angeles cannot be said to own
the waters Of the Los Angeles river in the
same sense as piece of land. The city
may, and probably does, own the right to
use the waters Of the river; but this right
is merely usufructuary. There can be no
ownership of the corpus Of stream so
long as 1t continues to flow in its natural
course. This is settled by a long line OF
decisions. Neither can subscribe to the
| theory which construes the agreement into
bill Of sale as to the pipe lines. reservoirs
and other improvements" and which
would give the city possession thereof with
out payment. Such a construction would
at once deprive the water company Of its
property without compensation or the rea-
sonable expectation thereof. True, coun-
sci for the city insist that after the water
company shall have parted with the pos
session Of its property, 1t will still be as
sured just compensation therefor-first, by
the good faith Of the city, and. second. the
legal remedy afforded by the writ Of man.
date.
Question Of Compensation
1t is conceded. however. that the city
has not the means with which to pay the
value Of the improvements when the same
shall have been determined by the apprais-
ers appointed under the agreement of 1868,
and that the requisite funds cannot be OBJ
tained except through the agency Of a
popular vote authorizing a large indebted
ness, or by an enforced levy, after judg-
ment fixing the amount and liability Of the
city. 1t is apparent that the so-called good
faith of municipality offers but slight
assurance Of compensation in so far as 1t
depends on the result of a popular election;
for no man can say with any degree Of GER
tainty that the taxpayers Of this or any
other community will so vote as to volun-
tarily increase the burden Of taxation al
ready resting on them; and 1t will not be
contended that the voter can be compelled |
BY writ Of mandate or otherwise, to vote in |
The herald., 1898-09-07

wldaenown preacher T. De Washington.
An
in
. extent-Beecher spurgeon .
multiplied
that
lected
In speaking said: .
I'm church Brooklyn Sabbath
clothed and hstorT
. they We restored through Keey Cure
7 am nightly
neghbohood
. II that anything against the
This
I'VE
mark Of the approval the Almighty.
in
world satisfied for
For further information write call at the Kseley
. Main and Commercial
sssssssseseeeesssseee . . . . : : :
The herald., 1898-09-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

o. Drink Glen Rock water. Tsi. Main Il
Dr.. e. Campbell removed to Laughlin
building.
c. d. Howry. undertaken, Firth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Call telephone main ~ for ambulance.
Bresee Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
Sergeant McKeas Of the East Side sta
tion started on his vacation yesterday.
Robert Sharp 4 Co., funeral directors, 7Sl
snd 7bs South Spring street. Tel main 1920.
Good painting and papering reasonable
Best references. Walter, GIT South Spring.
The prisoners In the city jail were treat
ed to ish yesterday. which was provided by
Jailer Cicotte.
Watches cleaned 75 cents: mainsprinss.
% cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton, 2IA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 23sM South Spring
street. Plates from a. Painless extracting.
80 cents Filling speciality. Hours, 8 to s:
Sundays. 10 to II.
Do you know that framed picture makes
. most desirable wedding present? II you
are looking for anything In that line do not
fail to call at H. c. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium, 202 South Spring street.
Dr.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. stimson block.
frst floor. rooms 1873. 1S4. las. Special attcn-
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all DIS
eases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
TO s. Telephone 1921
David Mann was brought to the county
fell last evening from Wilmington on
charge of conducting a gambling device
Thad Grabrel and q. Waters were brought
iin from the same place on charges Of In
>erfering with an oficer.
The Los Angeles Loyal Temperance
igion will give musical and literary pro-
hm at the regular meeting Of the Los
,geles W. c. T. U. this afternoon at 2:SO
pck at the First Congregational church,
yher Hill and Sixth streets.
fhe state Normal school opened yester-
Y with q large number of students In
tendance. Many Of the former students
turned and the new students who were
I. trolled and classified last week were
!, ,sady to take up the regular class work.
I. Neymier was arrested on Grimm ave-
nue.. East Los Angeles. yesterday by Of
Sncer Dixon on q charge Of petty larceny.
Neymier was in possession OF q box Of In
candGecent electric globes and appliances,
Which' are thought to have been stolen.