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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

The great number of suicides lately,
especially among old people, suggests
the need of doing everything possible
to add to the interest of life and make
it easier for everyone to introduce
cheerfulness into the daily round and
common task" This can best be done
with the young. School chill.
dren should be taught plenty
of bright songs, of a kind that
will come back to them in after life and
dispel gloom. They should be given
an interest in art and music. Espe.
cially they should be educated to love
and cultivate flowers. They should be
taken on summer excursions and
shown the wonders Of botany. In ev.
cry conceivable way the beauty of com.
mon things, both in city and country
should be opened up to the young. Il
this were done men and women would
have more to think about than selfish
or family troubles. They would fal
back upon their mental treasures an,
upon all-bountiful nature when gloomy
days came upon them. They would
brood less and would not think of end
ing their existence. If everybod!
would devote their lives more to tn
pursuits of happiness than they d.
there would be fewer suicides.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
NATIVES REVOLT.
Porto Ricnns Put Down by Spnnia rils
and Many Killed.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Aug. 20. -
At Gales some of the natives rose In
revolt against local authorities, but
Spanish soldiers and the police prompt,
ly put down the rising. killing thirty.
eight, wounding many and taking two
prisoners. Disturbances on the part
of the country people are becoming so
frequent and so serious against prop.
erty and lives that the captain gen.
eral has telegraphed Gen. Miles on the
subject, explaining that many natives
calling themselves auXiliaries Of the
Americans are committing depreda-
tons. The captain general will in
every case severely punish such riot.
ers and hopes that Gen. Miles will do
the utmost TO preserve order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
Yes. Indeed.

London, Aug. 2O.-The morning pa
pers comment upon the proposed i'm
mense increase in the American navy.
The Standard says: Such Il fleet oper-
ating from Manila as base would be
able to exercise considerable influence
upon the progress Of events in Chinese
waters, and added to the English
China squadron and the Japanese navy
would make mighty armament in
deed. The Standard suggests that this
consideration may give Russia Il pause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

Here is a satisfied man with but a
single desire. Hon. Charles n. Bull
ger of Oswego. N. V, announces that
at the close Of his present ts-.n he will
retire from tbs o:ice ct csc,::1e!, which
he has held nearly t'"-n:y Yeas. He
says: The only honors l seek now
are those OF a rr:ya:a citizen. l am
tired of public !:Ia and ! mean to get
out of it at he e,.G Of :.r;s year. My
desires are few. I si!aply want a seat
in heaven hereafter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

The University of Rochester has dc-
cided to admit womeM on equal terms
with male students o. les payment OF
one hundred thousand 6cslars, and tie
women of Rochester are tying 20 r-a.se
the blood-money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
AMERICANS AGREED.
Why the Germans Carried OF Gen
August.

Berlin, Aug. 20. - \ dispatch from
Hongkong, dated Aug. is, anL evident.
ly official, says: The Kaiserin Au-
gusta, which LETT Manila with dis.
patches from Admiral Won Dicdrichs,
after the fall of the city, will return
there to-day. Gen. Augustin and his
family arrived on board the cruiser
The admiral, at the request of Gen
Augustin, gave them passage by an
arrangement with the American com.
mander-in-chief. Gen. :: Lgustn has
left HongkOng for Srain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
AROUND PONCE.
Quiet mt All Points Where There IL
No RiOtinE.

>$"A>& ess -AAA W "SAS AZ
No RiotinE.
Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. 2O.-A mob
of disorderly natives thronged the
streets last night and assaulted the
stores OF pro-SpaniSh residents with
stones. doing considerable damage. Sew
eral shots We're fired aind there was
great eNcitemnt. but no on was in
jured. The disturbance was Quelled
by the provost guard.
The appointment of Gen. Brooke,
Gen. Gordon and Admiral Schley to he
Porto Rican commissioners gives gen
eral satisfaction here. although local
politicians desired representation. \
is quiet along the front at all points
Some reports of Spanish outrages in
the northern part of the island are
uncOntirmed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

Alexandra, MINI. Aug. 20-A twelve
ycar-old daughter Of Julius Fritz, who
lives in Carlos township. this county,
has been accidentally killed. The girl
was loading grain in the field, when
tine horses became frightened in some
way and started quickly, throwing the
girl to the ground, and one of the
wheels Of the wagon passed over her
neck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Cornice of n New Building Collapses
With Eutnl ReaultH

Philadelphia, Aug. 20. Four men
were killed and five others badly in.
jurcd by the collapse Of a cornicc on
a new building in the course of cree.
ton. Two Of the men were at work
on scaffold directly beneath the cor:
nice and the others were on the side.
walk. The cornice weighed nearly ten
tons, and in falling carried the scat.
fold and men to the street
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
One of the Wisconsin Fairs,

Galesville, Wis, Aug. 2O.-Thc crowd
at the fair here was simply crush.
WinOna sent about 500, La Crosse 200
and the crowd numbered $500. Five
bands were in attendance The races
were good and closely contested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

The Hooking Valley railroad has
decided that nan riding ilcst-ciass
may remove his ccat and veg. and sit
in his shirt sleeves when tbs %e-.her
is hot. This viii Ge :. sad :::o~ to
sensitive women WHO are sEccFsa at
the sight of {. pair CT suSpsnGc:S, but
If is nevertheless i H.,,aue ana SEN
sible ruling. Thee a-oIe saasis for
Ohio,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
Spain Names Those for Cuba and
Porto Rico.

London, Aug. 2O.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily News says
that Generals Blanco, Castellanos and
Leon and Admiral Manterola have been
appointed commissioners for Cuba aud
Generals Macias and Ortega and Ad-
miral Vallarino for Porto Rico. 1t is
probable, the correspondent says. that
Senior Leon Y Castillo, the Spanish am
bassador to France, will preside at the
sessions Of the Paris commission
Senor Mosers candidature is made i'm.
possible by the hostile attitude Of the
press
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

London, Aug. 2O.-The Daily Nails
Odessa correspondent says he hears on
authority that Russia has
opened the pour parler with Spain for
the ccssion Of coaliDg station In the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
Warships Rapidly Moving Nortl,

Washington, Aug. 90 - The naval
feet in Southern waters is rapidly be-
ing moved north and the naval orders
issued show that no less than eighteen
warships, mainly of the small aux
iliary type, were ordered yesterday
from Key West to Fort Monroe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
OCCUPY ALL THE POSITIONS.
American Troops Are in Full Pos
session Mt Manila.

SESSION ut Manila.
Hongkong, Aug. 20. - A dispatch
from Manila confirming the capture OF
the town says the American troops
now occupy every position formerly
held by the Spaniards, of whom 5000
are prisoners. Not n single shot was
fired at the fleet. The dispatch also
says that Admiral Dewey picked up
the end of the severed cables on Fri
day but that the line is not yet in
working order. Merchantmen are
leaving Hongkong daily for Manila. A
great rush of trade is expected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

If a man can find any consolation in
the fact that this is good corn weather
he would better enjoy It 10 profound
silence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

With bullets and biscuits Uncle Sam
puts up very convi-.l:Ls argument
which the Spaniards a.s enable TO re-
flute.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
PULLING TO
THE OFFICIALS
QUESTION OF OUR PRESENT AU-
THORlTY IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Our Jurisiliction Covers
Mn0iIn Only as Provided by the
tire Archipelago, as Provided by
the Reported srms of Cnpitula-
ton to Dewey and Mcrritt-Cabi-
net Expected to Deal With Many
Details of tbs 0.I stiOE Concern
ing the Philippines, Cubn md
Porto Rico. Which Have Arisen
Since the Protocol Was Signed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
Anxiety About the Popc.

Rome, Aug. 2O.-Rumors are In cir
culation that the pope has suffered a
further relapse. DR.. Lapponi, his
physician, denies the report, but anx-
iety prevails.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
The Dewey Safely Launched.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.--The Admiral
Dewey, the first Of the four steamers
being built by the Cramps for the
American Mail Ship company, was sue
cessfully launched.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

Col. Wrench is one of Georgias
most eager warriors. We advise the
Spanish not to monkey with Wrench.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25
Men are like rivers; the deeper they
are the less noise they make.
1t is poor actress whose picture
never graces a cigarette package.

1t is easy enough to say bright
things; the difficult part is to think OF
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-25

A man loves to eat and woman
eats to love.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
A Chinese yiceroy.

The viceroy of Hankow is nice man, but he didn't ask us to lunch. He is a great scholar. He is a student of John Stuart Mill and Metropolitan time tables. He is what you call an advanced man. Hel wrote such a splendid article on the advantages of steam engines two years ago that the emperor wrote: Dear Sir: entirely agree with you; please build railway between Picking and Hankow." And already few hun dred feet of embankment have been built-there is temporary cessation of work. owing to lack of funds-but it is confidently expected that in about four centuries the line will be completed. Meanwhile he is running an iron works and a cotton mill on strictly European fines. but with difference-he has the most expensive English machinery, and he has English workmen, but he won't allow an Englishman to have any voice in the management. Knowing Con- fucius off by heart and half Mencius, he himself IS. of course, the best person to manage cotton mill and an iron works. He can't understand why both ventures are dead osses.-Providenc Journal.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
WHERE GRUB COMES HIGH.
Prices of EatabIes in the KIondike Run Way Up, But Whisky
 Is Cheap.

Many is the man who, when hungry, has wished he eonld eat hay like $ horse that he might fill himself cheaply, but hay was g cents pound In Skagusy last fall, and even hay eaters were not we'll off.
 Prices have been running up and down in an extraordinary way at Taiya and over the trails and down in the mining camps. At one time there every one was talking "horse." and dogs couldn't be given away then. As food for horses rose horses fell in price.
 When oats reached $60 a sack and hay was 25 cents a pound and horse shoe nails 25 cents each horses were not in demand. Then it was dogs. And it still is dogs, except for few people who are taking up with the reindeer.
 Good dogs now bring $250 to $500. It is claimed they are the only animals for the climate. They eat anything they can swallow They do not hunta fire to sleep by, but lie down in the snow. They can't be coaxed into heated room.
 Not long ago cigars were two to five dollars apiece along the Yukon, and mighty rare. Now the same richly favored article is to be had for less than 1t costs to take it there. The market is overstocked.
 Flour has been selling at one dollar pound and canned beans for 75 cents to one dollar. Hams have been up to ten dollars, and eggs two for an ounce of dust, which would make a New Eng land breakfast cost about $25--two eggs, SIT; a slice of ham, three dollars; bread and butter and coffee, five dol- lars.
 Whisky is cheap. It usually is the cheapest thing to be had in mining camps. The quantity, however, exceeds the quality. All sorts of fancy prices have been offered for canned fruits and for lemon and lime juice, which are ex- cellent to prevent scurvy. But these can hardly be quoted at market values. Tomatoes have fetched $20 can, oranges ten dollars apiece, lemon sirup SIS pint, roast beef five dollars can, roast mutton ten dollars can, straw berries eight and twelve dollars can' and salmon is 60 cents can.-N. I. Press.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
LOCES IT, \ ALIvL.
Tne Curious Trick Hcsorted Tn hx some Hunters in Newfoundland
 to Capture the Birds.


 In the year 1882, being engaged in railway construction in Newfoundland by an American syndicate, I was camped at a little place called Lance Cove, on the shore of Conception bay One beautiful summer evening, as | re- turned to the camp to dinner, noticed two looms on a small lake close by. and after satisfying rather extensive an petite, 1 took a 12-bore shotgun and a few wired s. $. c. cartridges and pro- eeeded to the lakeside. A olanca showed me that there was not sufficient cover to warrant hope of successful shot. After trying two without result. and on rising to go back to camp, [ was met by five or six men from grad ing gang also camped there, who asked me if desired to get the looms. I replied that if the cover was good I could probably get one, but, as it was. had no hope of doing SO One of them and I subsequently, learned that they belonged to Smiths sound, Trinity bav replied that if I wished they would get the looms for me. Having heard of the remarkable skill of these Newfound- land fishermen in shooting sea birds. seals, etc., with their enormous muzzle- loading guns, my curiosity was aroused as to the method they meant to employ thinking, of course, they meant to shoot the birds. l at once assented to the proposal, and the men immediately pro- 1a1 f.at !, fr,fr boats that were at the side of the lake.
 was astonished at the noisy manner in which this was done, and more so nj the subsequent proceedings. After the boats were afoat each man picked up an armful or two of small stones and placed them in the bow of the boat. They then got in and showed off. One boat pulled direct for the birds and the other in another direction. Of course. on the approach of the boat the birds dived, and after little time came up not far from the second boat from which one of the men at once threw q stone, sending the birds down instant ly. Both boats again pulled away in different directions, and in little time the looms again came up not far from one of the boats, and were again in stantly driven down by the use of the stones. This was repeated again and again. After a little time the birds began to take very short dives, and final ly, strange as it may appear, those men drowned-as they termed 1.-the birds by not giving them breathing time. The birds were unable to dive, and one after the other lay over on it's side on the sur face and both were lifted into the boat alive.
 It was the most singular and surpris- ing proceeding I ever witnessed.-N Y. Sun.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
FASHION NOTES.
some seasonnbie Suggestions Con- cerntng Ladies' Cos
 tumes.

spring Jackets vary in length from the very short to what is known as the three-quarter length. They are elaborately braided, and the more ex- pensive ones are lined with silk or satin. They have flaring collars, or those that turn over, and have fastenings across the front, made of heavy braid. One very pretty style shows pattern made or silk braid about half an inch wide. This is shaped into circles, squares points and curves, and is pressed flat, giving very pretty effect.
 An afternoon dressy costume of a somewhat eccentric yet popular style is made of spotted gauge. The skirt is very full, and has ruf1le at the foot made of the material, hemmed at the upper and lower edges. There is yoke of elaborate embroidery, from the front of which wide band of the garniture extends to the rufle at the hem of the skirt. This band is about four inches wide where it leaves the yoke, and increases in width until 1t covers space about 20 inches wide at the bottom. The sleeves are made up of putfs of the spotted fabric X velvet collar and belt complete this costume.
 One of the plainest costumes is made of cameps hair It has five tucks about foot from the hem of the skirt, and five more IA inches above the first group. The waist has tucks running from the shoulders, the tucks standing out so as to give the fullness that ap- pears to most women indispensable.
 Yellow and orange are to be among the leading colors of the season. Yel- low and black and orange and black are among the most charming combina- tions, and becoming to almost every one. If they are not exactly suited the addition of white lace or chiffon seems to harmonize and soften the eff feet, and renders them becoming when otherwise they would scarcely be ap- proved.
 A simple dress is made of plain, black organdie. The skirt is made with four ruffies of equal width, the upper one being gathered into the belt. The founces are edged with lace set on per fectly flat. The waist has yoke of lace over satin, and from this the ma terial is gathered full to the belt; the sleeves are series of puffs from shoul- ders to wrists.
 Among the novelties in dress goods are those with bayadere, or iengthwise stripes of heavier threads, with the spaces between made of much lighter material. This gives the semi-trans- parent, gauzy effect, that Is most sought after this year.
 novelty Sicillienne shows cords and cross-cords outlining squares of thin material. In some of the patterns the thin portion is slightly full, giving the appearance of shirr threads, which have drawn the fabric up very slightly.
 We can congratulate ourselves on the fact that the enormously wide skirts are a thing of the past, four yards and half being considered the allow able size at the hem.
 Nuns veilings are shown in the most exquisitely fine qualities, and there are canvas goods, with gauge stripes and blocks, that are exceedingly handsome. N. Y. Ledger.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
A Foul Reflection.

Farson Browning-I hear dat Uncle f-ph's boy, Jim, dun took de chicken pox al school.
 Drer Blaclley- Ya'as, dat Jim is a emp ob de ole block, an he liable to take anything kin to CT chickin.-Up to Date
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
nrentbing Solid Dust.

An aeronaut says tbat there is the same difference in the air at the earth's surface and at an altitude of half mile that there is between water in muddy puddle and the purest spring water. He states that for time one feels. after coming down from an as- cent. as i' ere were breathing solid dust" "-Ck,cago Inter Ocean.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15

napfs 'h saloon beyant. axed me to go ! In daler's an get him dimiiohn of Nnis'F. ! w'at, an the diniiohn wos 50 heaEy Oi took some swigs oot av if. to aghten it. but begorry th' moor ay if o v. droonk up, the heavier it got, until VI couldn' t carry it at all at all. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Mena star., 1898-06-15
---7777--7-7-7'7747777777'
 Natural Science.

PatriclS-Phwy do ye be wearin' thot heavy coat warrum day loike this
 Mike-Oi had tn coat wid me, an lts asier wearin' it than carryin 1t.
 That's phwere y'r mistaken, Molke. Wan day lasht wake Tim Murphy, who
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
pITTING POTATOES.
After All Has Been Done or Said, This
Is the Safest Way of Keep
ing the Tubers.

Potatoes keep better in pit than
anywhere else, but they must be well
protected to prevent zero weather from
catching them. They should never be
covered deeply enough to allow them to
become at all heated or they will start
to grow. The first covering should be
not more than six inches deep and this
should not be increased until the
ground has frozen enough to bear up a
man. Then put on covering of straw,
ever the soil already on, and put on
more soil, patting it down to make it
shed rain. Leave the pit until actual
winter has come and the ground is well
frozen and then over all put foot of
fresh manure from the stables. Don't
be afraid of driving .he frost in, for this
will not happen. Keep the manure on
Until the potatoes are needed in the
,priRg, for the covered pit will not
thaw out nor will the manure allow it to
freeze any more, and the potatoes will
not sprout until time for planting in the
spring if left in the pit.
Potatoes that are to be used for seed
should be placed in pit by themselves
SC as to leave them undisturbed until
taken out to plant.-Farmers' Voice.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
iT GROWS GREATER.

Damage Caused by the Big Storm in
the Eastern States is Not Yet Fully
KnOwn-Many of the PortIand's Vic.
Tins Are Being Washed Ashore.
Proyincetown, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE
mystery of the steamer Portland
wreck has not been given up by the
sea. 1t was day of constant watch
ing of more than 30 miles of coast line
and the sea grudgingly held its vic
Tins, yielding only five. Twenty-Five
bodies have been recovered out OF the
entire passenger and crew list, the ex.
act number of which is still unknown.
The number of people who went to
their death in the Portland will never
be known, but almost hourly persons
arc reported missing from different
places in New England, until now IT
seems possible that the number was
over $50. OF the bodies recovered
hereabouts 13 have been identified
and eight remain to be named.
An attempt to fix the financial loss
of Sundays storm in and around
Provincetown and including the
steamer Portland wreck was made
Yesterday by several men who have
large interests in coastwise shipping.
The tabulations reached were as fol-
lows: Lives lost (prdbably) $50; loss
of property on land $4,000; loss OF
marine property, not including steam.
nr Portland, 100000; the Portlan'
i25O,OOo; loss III money and effects OF
passengers and sailors $4,000; tota
$4,000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
studx the Egg auestion.

A poultry breeder says bushel OF
corn will produce six pounds OF pork
worth rs cents, while this bushcl would
keep hen a year, says an exchange.
She would lay at least IL dozen eggs,
which, averaging ten cents dozen,
would equal $1.20, and size would rear
q brood of chickens worth twice as
much more, making a total of nearly
FIVE dollars. Experiments made at the
Utah agricultural station seem to prove
the correctness of the statement made
above. Another paper says: Forty
dozen eggs will bring more than load
of hay, which requires great deal Of
labor to produce and good-sized patch
of ground to grow, besides lots of
sweat" Study the egg question.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
A WISCONSIN WAY.

braska. Whether it will be found equal
ly serviceable in some other parts of the
country can only be told by experience.
In our second illustration is shown
the method as followed in some parts
of Wisconsin. Notice is taken of the
fact that greater cold and more adverse
conditions must be faced. The cut
shows a cross section only as the beets
are really placed in deep and wide
furrow and may be any number of feet
in length, The pile here shown is about
six feet wide and three feet high. On
top of it is ls inches of earth with ven
tilating tile every six feet. This tile
is left open while the roots are sweat
ing, but can be closed after that proc
ess is completed.-Farmers' Review.