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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
IOwn's big Fair.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 81. - The
Iowa State fair opened and the num-
Der Of visitors and exhibitors on hand
was the largest on any preceding day
in its history. The exhibits of live
stock are the largest ever seen on the
grounds. Heavy horses which have
not been shown for several years are
here in large numbers from all over
the West. Everything promises a
great success for the fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
LAURIER WILL ACCEPT.

Prominent Canadian Visitors Mt the
Fall Festival In Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 26. - Secretary La
pointe, Of the Canadian Veterans as
ISOLATION of this city, has received a
letter from Premier Laurier of Cana
da in response to a letter of inquiry,
in which the Canadian premier said
that he would, in all probability, ac-
cept the invitation to attend the fall
festival in Chicago in October when
the formal invitation was received by
him. Premier Laurier also stated that
the governor general and most of the
members of the Canadian cabinet
would accompany him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS.

Experiment of Enlistlng Porto RE
ans Proves Successful.
Washington, Aug. 25.-According to
recent advices received at the war de-
partment the experiment Of enlisting
natives Of the West Indies into the
American army has proved quite sue
cessful in the case of the Porto Rican
battalion OF United States volunteers,
which body completed it's organization
a few weeks ago. The Porto Rican
soldiers are a fine lot of men, obedient
and willing to learn; they take great
pride in being soldiers Of the United
States army and always dress very
clean and neat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
MANY LIVES LOST.

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 26. = A great
railway accident occurred here. An
entire passenger train fell into the
River Mapocha, which runs through
the city, and many lives We're lost. Al,
though the tremendous storms that
have been raging for a fortnight
throughout Chile continue, there has
been some abatement. Advices from
various points indicate widespread dis
tress aud misery. Valparaiso and 9th
er cities have suffered severely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Viewing the Marble.

st. Paul. Aug %. : Charming Sea-
bury took Gov. Lind and Attorney
General Douglas yesterday to see the
new capitol building and admire the
way the heavy marble blocks and the
columns are swung around by the big
cranes and the skillful chipping of the
turning lathes and chisels handled by
compressed air. The ex-officio head Of
the capitol commission expressed COM
plete satisfaction in the progress and
solidity of the work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
GALLANT OFFICER.
Gen. Hale HonOrably Discharged
From the Volunteer Army.

Gen. Hale Honorably Discharged
From the Volunteer Army.
Washington, Aug. 26.-An order wa"
issued ut the war department yester-
day honorably discharging from tn
volunteer army Brig. Gen. Irving Hale,
to take effect Oct. 1. Gen. Hale went
to the Philippines as colonel of the
First Colorado, and was made a brig
adler general for gallant services. He
mas just arrived at San Francisco. The
state department does not apprehend
that any international complications
will arise out of Gen. Otis course in
excluding Chinese from the Philippines
as this is said to be only temporary
military expedient, leaving the general
question to be determined by congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease:
1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns' and Bunions. Ask For Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
FUNSTON IN TIE HOSPITAL.

Treatment Needed for a Reopened
Wound.
Kansas City, Aug. pa letter to
the Star dated Manila, July. 16, says:
"Gen. Frederick Funston has been
temporarily relieved from duty at San
Fernando, and will go to the second re-
serve hospital to receive treatment
recessitated by the reopening of. o
wound incurred while in the Cuban
army. 1t is thought Gen. Funston
will not again return to active duty,
as his term Of Office will expire in Sep
TENDER, and he has requested and been
granted permission to return to the
United States with the Kansas regi-
ment.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

1t was at an open-air meeting in a
village near Exeter that we'll known
speaker was holding forth.
Mem" he shouted, "what we want,
and what we are going to have. is free
land. We want the land for the peo-
pie. Free land. men, we want, and we
are going to have free land!"
Just then a large piece Of earth land
ed on the speakers eye, and while he
was removing the clod voice yelled
out:
"There's a bit of Deyonshire to be-
gin with!'-Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
FIRST END THE WAR
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SPEAKS OF
HIS PHILIPPINE POLICY.

Peace First, and Then, With Charity
for All, Establish a Government
of Law and Order, Protecting Life
and Property, and Occupation for
the Well Being of the People,
Who Will Participate in 1t Under
the Stars anlStripes-The Flag
Stands Not for Despotism and OPP
Preston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Revolution Not Popular.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 26.-The Peruvian
cruiser Lima arrived at Callao, bring
ing twenty one prisoners taken during
the recent engagement between the
government troops and the insurgents
in the southern districts. 1t is report
ed that the government forces have
defeated the insurgents in the central
provinces. 1t is now hoped that quiet
and order will be speedily restored, as
the people at large are not in sympa-
thy with the revolutionary movement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
To Suppress an Inclpient Negro Riot
at Darien.

at Darien.
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 25.-Acting I'm.
der orders from Gov. Gambler, Capt.
P. F. Gleason, of the First regiment
Of infantry, took 200 men to Darien,
IS miles from here, on special train
to suppress an incipient riot and bring
here negro prisoner named Henry
Delegall, charged with an assault upon
a young white girl. Word came from
Mayor Kenan of Darien that the town
was in charge of an armed negro mob,
and he urged that troops be sent. Dele
gall was lodged in Jail here. The crime
for which the negro was rested is
said to have been comm1 several
months ago. Delegall recen1y threat
ened to kill the girl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Roynlty Back of Guerin,

London, Aug. p. = A special from
Paris states that the government OF
France has reason to believe that the
Countess de Paris is the owner of the
house in Rue Chabrot. in which Nj.
Guerin and his party is located, and
that NJ. Guerin is only man of straw
who is acting for her. This. perhaps,
explains the long suffering and pa
tience on the part of the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Hard to TelI.

Martha-Do you really believe those
are real diamonds that Mrs. Karett
wears? @
Minna-I hardly know what to think,
They look genuine; but she talks.
enough about them for rhinestones.
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Robbery the Charge.

Springfield. Ill.,, Aug. p. - T. Bret
schneider, an aged German, formerly
n well-known undertaken in Chicago,
has been brought here from Lincoln,
charged with having robbed Harry
Williams of over $4,000 worth Of
valuables. The stolen articles were
found in valise he carried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
''You Mever Miss the Water
Till the Well Rams Div.
But Hardly Poetic.
I2aZ77ks1S5El:(sl:gEx1

"What do you think Of my poems:'
inquired the young man.
"They betray an astonishing ignor-
ance of anatomy" replied his medical
friend.
:'But they're not supposed to be sci
entific, you know"
''That may be the case, but if affords
no excuse for your saying they Spring
from the aching heart when it is so
apparent that they proceed from de-
ranged liver."-The Rival.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
DIR. j. H. RINDLAUB. Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, n. ID.
They knew the Spot.

They hneW the SPOT.
Here is story which Baron Dowse,
the celebrated Irish Judge, once told in
that exaggerated 'brogue" which he
loved to employ:
81 was down in Cork last month,
holding the assizes On the first day,
when the jury came in, the officer OF
the court said:
Gentlemen av the jury, yell take
yer accustomed places, if We place
''And may I never laugh" said the
baron. eff they didn't all walk into the
ck."-Spare Moments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Fireman Was killed.

Akron, Ohio, Aug. PA wild engine
OIL the Valley railroad ran into drove
of cattle near high trestle at the
junction. The locomotive was thrown
into the gulley. Fireman McCrist Of
Canton was killed and the engineer
was dangerously injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Aug.
26. - Generals Caceres, Vasquez and
Brache, at the head of the 500 revolu-
tionists, appeared before Maconis.
They left the great body of their
troops at the entrance of the city, and,
with twenty men, advanced to the
governors house, demanding surren-
der
Gov. Castillo, thoroughly cowed, re-
paired to the plana without making
any resistance, and the delivery of the
park, fort, arsenal and government
buildings was then effected. The rev.
olutionists then formally occupied the
surrounding country, meeting with no
opposition. In this way the revolution,
strong and humane, is rapidly advanc-
ing, avoiding, so far as possible, the
shedding Of blood, and winning sympa-
thy by the character Of it's mediums.
The complete victory of the cause of
Jiminez seems assured. There is no
check on the eastern boundary. Little
is known here as to what is going en-
at Monte Cristi, although the govern
ment troops are still there, as we'll as
Gen. Pepin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
PonuJaritv and Prixe.

Popularity and Prizes.
To be a naval hero involves world Of
care,
For the people crowd about him to sa-
lutte him everywhere,
And the worries of finance combine to
fill him with unrest,
When he finds himself all weighted
down with money to invest
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Hunttnr Tor Murderer..

Grinnell, iowa, Aug. 26.-The woods
of Bear creek, east of here, are sur
rounded in the belief that the three
murderers of Brakemen Wilson and
Matthews are concealed there. A
posse has gone to the scene.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Will Issue Tornado Policies.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. q. = The
Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumber
Dealers association, in semi-annual
convention here, resolved to issue tor
nado as we'll as fire insurance policies.
The organization is primarily mutual
Insurance association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
N Fatal Mistake

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Otis
Shaw died at her home in Taylorville
after suffering five days untold agony
from the results of 4 large quantity Of
corrosive sublinate administered to
her by mistake for calomel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
An ola Feud.

Big Timber. Mont, Aug. PTS. B.
Roberts of Red Paint shot Nathan
Icung on the main street. Young
died instantly. There was an old feud
between the men. Both are old-t!merS.
Roberts was arrested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Anton T.. Anderson and G. M. Roland,
st. Hilaire. Mimi, rope clamp; William
H. Baker, Deadwood, S. D., separating
precious metals from ores; Andrew L..
Ellingson, Austin, Mimi, car coupling;
Alfred johnson, Minneapolis, Mimi,
wheat dryer; Godfried Laube, Huron,
S. D., Dreaming can; Joseph l.. Ny
lander, Duluth, Mimi, roller attach
ment for sleds; Otto Treibel and G. A.
Nier, st. Paul, Mimi, indicating fun
nell
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson Patent At.
torneys. go Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Hanged for Assault.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 26-Julius Al
exander colored, was privately hanged
here for assaulting white woman.
He confessed the crime and said the
penalty was just. A colored preacher,
in talk on the scatfold, said Alex
ander's crime was lone in which we
are glad to see the law carried out"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
SCIENTISTS SAIL.
Prof. Agassiz Takes n Party to the
South Pacific,

rU1' 7AsHss1Z IHkes II T'Hrty 10 inc
South Pacific.
San Francisco, Aug. 26.-The United
States steamer Albatross sailed for the
South Pacific yesterday with a party
of scientists under the direction Of
Prof Agassiz. The expedition will
make exhaustive researches of the
islands in the South Pacific The voy.
age is expected to last at least six
months, and at it's conclusion Prof.
Agassiz will give to the world the re-
suit of his explorations in a volume
published under the direction of Har-
ward college.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
struck by Lightning.

Downing, Wis, Aug. 26.-In the elec-
trical storm yesterday the residence of
l.. II. Foss was struck by lightning
and damaged 500. Lightning entered
the postotfice on a Telephone wire, do
ing little damage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Result Of a Feud.

Ponca, Neb., Aug. 26. Henry Mar
rion, sixty years of age, was killed by
a blow of Forris Casey's fist. The
killing was the result Of an old feud.
Casey gave himself up to the authori-
tieA ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Robbed an Undertaker

Springfield ILL.,. Aug. 26.-The under
taking parlors OF Frank p. Williams
were entered and the safe opened and
government bonds and other valuable
papers to the amount of $4,000 taken.
Frank Berschneider has been arrested
and the property found on his person.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Murder and Suicide.

Redwood City, Cal, Aug. 26. . Be-
cause she declined his proposal Of
marriage Jerome Turner shot and
killed Mrs. Lille Stalter and then shot
himself. Turner died q few minutes
after his Yictipl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Safe Robbery ut Howard.

Howard, S. D., Aug. q. = Burglars
entered J. P. Grinagar's store last
night and blew open the safe and Sc.
cured over 500 which belonged in
part to the Odd Fellows lodge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
The New Topped,

A Swede has invented one operated
ner Hostetter's Stomach Bitters con-
quers all stomach troubles. When a
sufferer from constipation, dyspepsia
or liver complaint takes the Bitters he
is sure Of a cure. A private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Deserved to be Kicked.

Dt8efveu 10 De KICKED.
Barlow is a fellow who has abso-
lutely no tact.'
what has he done?"
II took him around to call on the
Frost girls the other night, and he sat
there and famed himself all evening
and declared at least dozen times
that he never knew it to be so hot be-
fore."-Chicago Times Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
CROWDED TRANSPORT.
The Officers Objected. but Gen. Shat
ter Insisted

The Umcers ObJeCted. but Cen. Sha1-
ter Insisted.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 27.-The trans
port st. Paul is scheduled to sail to-day
for Manila with $50 men of the Third
cavalry. Lieut.. Vessels received or
ders last night to embark with his COM
mand to-day. Gen. Shafter disregarded
the protest Of the cavalry officers that
the transport was not large enough to
accommodate $50 men. the number as
signed to her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Chicago, Aug. q. Billy Rotchfori
again met defeat at the hands Of
Andy Forbs in one Of the most bitter
ly contested s!x-round fights ever seen
here. It was Forbes fight in nearly
every round.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Porto Rican Relief.

New York. Aug. 27-The Porto Rican
relief committee of the Merchants as
ISOLATION has received subscriptions
amounting to $19.267. The National
Bank of North America reports sub
scriptions to the amount of $2G.745.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Another victory for Amerie

Another Victory for America.
Toronto, Ont, Aug. 25.-Another vic
tory for Genessee, the American chal-
lenger, was the result Of the contest
yesterday in the race for the Canada's
cup. The course was nine miles to
windward and return.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Denied by Mrs. Hearst.

San Francisco. Aug. 27-Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst denies the statement sent out
from Deadwood, S. D., to the effect
that she intends to sell her interests in
the famous Homestake mine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
storm Did Great Damage.

Lima, Peru. Aug. 27.-According to
reliable reports received here from
Chile, property valued at more than
FL, 100000 has been destroyed during
the severe storms that have swept the
country during the last fortnight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Hot In London.

London, Aug. 27.-rhis is the hottest
day that has been experienced here
this year, the thermometer registering
30 degrees in the shade. A dozen cases
of sunstroke were reported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Report Denied.

Washington, Aug. %. = Both Gen.
Brooke and Gen. Wood have denied to
the war department the reports of riots
and disturbances in Santiago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Forest Fires Under sControl.

Forest Fires Under SContrOl.
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The forest
fires In the Adirondacks are under con-
troll. The fires have been mostly in
waste lands, no virgin forests being
burned. The damage done to timber
ID small.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Cable Successfully Landed.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. %. The
Times, Union and Citizen has dis
patch from Miami which says the
Florida end of the Miami-Havana
cable was successfully landed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31

Cape Haitien, Aug. 26. - News has
been received here from Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo, that Sanchez Blanco,
near Puerto Plata, and Moca have de-
clared in favor of the revolution. Puer
to Plata also expects a similar dec
laration on the part of Santo Domingo.
Gen. Bona, the governor Of Santo Do
mingo, left the province some time ago
to march on the insurgents and it is
believed in Puerto Plata that Santo
Domingo will rise and march on La
Vega.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Mai Harrison ont of Danger.

Washington, Aug. 81. = A cable re-
ceived at the war department from
Maj. Gen. Wood says Maj. Russell B.
Harrison, i'll Of yellow fever, appears
to be out Of danger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Had Not Bothered with Details.

Collector-This is the fifth time 1
have called to collect this little bill.
Ardup-Is it, really? 1 haven't been
keeping count. suppose you are re-
'quired to keep record of your visits,
as a matter of business ?-Ohio State
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Disgraced.

'3Did you know our horse baked yes
terday?"
Gracious! What did you do"
"Hitched an automobile to him and
dragged him home. "-Indianapolis
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Killed by Lightntns

Owensboro, Ky, Aug. q. = Three
people We're killed by lightning during
a thunder storm in this locality.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
MIGHT LOSE HER.
The Old Constitution Not in Fit Coz
ditiOn to Go to Sea.

Washington, Aug 27.-The navy de-
parnent does not look with favor on
the proposition to have the historic
warship Constitution take part in the
Dewey demonstration at New York.
1t is stated that the venerable old
craft is not in a condition to undergo
the service, and she is far too valua-
BILE as relic to subject her to the
risks Of a trip from Boston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
Unfortunate.

Eichenstein-Dat vas an awful ting
happened to Isaacs.
Solomns-Vat dat vas?
Eichenstein-Had fire und lost his
insurance bolicy in de excitement
Ohio State Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
EASY FOR JIMINEz
COMPLETE VICTORY OF HIS CAUSE
ASSURED.

The santo Domingo Revolution IL
Blood Is Avoided as Far as Posi-
ble-Revolution Wins sympathy
Everywhere by the Character of
Its Mediums-Five Hundred Revo-
lutionists Appear Before Maconis
and the Governor Surrenders
Without q Struggle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
A Sample ut Hand.

win, Lothrop & Johnson Patent At.
rs. $40 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
HAULED BY LAB0RI
IN. GONsE Is DRIVEN INTO A COR.
NER.

1nder the Skillful Cross-Questionins
of NJ. Labori, the Defiant Bearing
of Gen. Gonse Is Changed Into the
Abashed Air of q School Boy
Caught Telling q Lie-The Day
Proves a Poor One for the General
stah-Attempt to sully the Pri-
vate Character of Dreyfus.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
war.hip. In the South.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The gunboat
Wilmington has arrived at Montevideo
and the cruiser Marblehead at Aca-
pulco.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
The Noble Animal,

The Noble Animal,
Trader-Don't you want to sell that
horse? t
Farmer-Naw, I keep him extra, to
haul broken-down automobiles back to
town.-Indianapolis Journal. Y