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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
MOSCOW.

The Mccormick binder agent has done
a good stroke of business in and around
Moscow this summer.
This is a great season for tree culture.
The seven acre nursery at the postofice
is as pleasant spot as can be found in
the country.
We regret to state that there were
many farmers around here hailed out
who were notinsured. J.Ellefson was
among the heavy losers.
Lumber merchants are likely to do a
good business this fall. The rlpen-
ing crop promises to make large sub
staptial granaries necessity.
Henry Letkemann, Jr., recently left
here for parts unknown. Perhaps he
likes the shade OF the Manitoba trees
better than the Moscow breezes.
The ministers OF the Baptist, Bethel
and Lutheran churches have all visited
this locality lately with view to try
ing to induce the people Of Moscow to
lead better lives.
Robert Fleming OF Dresden was here
the other day in the interests Of the
Alliance Hail Association OF Jamestown.
Quite a number OF farmers around here
holds police in that company.
Miss Mary Hiebert, daughter OF Jacob
HILBERT, and Isaac Veer were married on
the 23rd OF last month. The groom is
among the most popular young farmers
in this settlement, while both parties
have many friends to tender congratula-
tions on the event.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
MT. CARMEL.

Miss Alkaline Faith made a round OF
visits at Langdon and Dresden last week
returning home on Friday.
Joseph Gatschene is around these days
considerably in the interest of one of the
old line fire and lightning insurance CON-
panies.
Joseph Kroetsch was visiting friends
and relatives in this locality last Sunday
He says bicycling is pretty tough at
present.
Judge Dorval and family drove out
one day last week and attended memoir
jal mass conducted by Father Ridde1
at the church here.
John F. Messner's new frame stable is
rapidly nearing completion and will ado
one OF the most handsome improvements
to this neighborhood.
Farmer John Gatschene, Jr., oc
casionally drives around this part
Of the settlement with q brand new
buggy he has bought this spring. Watcl
out girls.
Eli Keurten has just completed thu
erection of q big frame barn for J. La
Porte, ST., and says that it is one OF thu
biggest contracts that he has under
taken to handle this season.
u + { : d y .
Mike Koehmstedu says that those new
fynets on his team Of drivers did not
look as nice after he got stuck in the
mud on the way to church last Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
RUSH LAKE.

Ambrose Kroetsch went to Mt. Carmel
to spend Sunday with friends.
Tom Bradley, OF Langdon, is doing
business in the town this week.
r. T. and Eli Montgomery returned
Monday from a visit to Bathgate,
Joe Gatschene, OF Dresden, was in
town over Tuesday night. We under
stand he went q fishing in Muddy Creek
not long ago.
Wallace O'Hara and W. j. Montgomery
left Thursday morning for an overland
drive to Neche, where they will visit q
few days with the formers relatives.
Our new machine firm is doing a big
line: OF business. This week they have
sold forty mowers and fully half that
number OF hay rakes. To say nothing
about other lines OF farm implements
that they handle.
A farmer from near Dresden was in
town the other day and stated that all
OF the frogs and toads in the slough near
that place had died lately, and the only
reason that he could ascribe for it was
that party of young people from Wales
were IN there bathing last Sunday night
Misses Homy and Ross, accompanied
by Jake Rich drove to Dresden on Sun.
day evening. When near the town an
accident happened to them, which out
OF feeling for the participants we refrain
from mentioning in cold type, but it is q
fact nevertheless that the girls had to
get out into the mud and help to pull
out the rig.
Monday afternoon as some Of the boys
were passing by ths back door Of A. II,
Kehmstedt's store they heard some one
singing the following lines "Walee
wasn't good enough for US, but we had
to go to Dresden and had to pull, poor
suckers, pull" We do not know whether
Miss j knew that anyone was listening
or not, but she admits to having given
expression to those few touching words,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

on his new residence and expects it will
be ready for occupancy some time.in
September.
A Sunday school has been organized
with Mrs. C. r. VanNorman as SUPER
intendent and promises to be flourish
ing success.
Andrew Weir reports having lost a
valuable horse. The cause OF it's death is
attributed to overlooking rather than
overdriving.
Our road overseers deserve special
credit for the way in which they have
discharged their duties. The roads OF
Fremont are the credit Fl every taxpay-
err in the tow nship.
1t is expected that some barley will
be harvested this week and wheat cut
ting in the eastern part OF the township
will be in full blast by the Sth inst, if
favorable weather continues.
Bachelors are becoming scarce arti-
ein this locality. 1t will only be a
short time at the present rate OF falling
off before this queer specia OF the human
family becomes extinct. This certainly
applies to Fremont, if to no other por-
ton Of Cavalier county.
The secretary and treasurer OF our
newly organized Sunday school is fault
less in his attendance and turned up last
Sunday with large bouquet Of flowers
in his coat. He claims that in taking up
the collection the usual donation was
was largely augmented with numerous
pant buttons. He earnestly requests
that people OF such a generous DISPOSE
ton will curtail the work OF the treasur-
er by leaving the aforementioned con-
tributions in their mothers work
basket before starting out to attend
divine worship.
Where many years ago there once
stood that monumental pile, known as
the Central Club House. which was des-
troyed by fire some two years since,
we find today scene of activity of a
somewhat different character to that
which once held down the oldland mark.
1t is no longer the voice OF the woman
Halter, nor is the sharp call to order OF
the president, but the roar OF fire which
tells lis AZ it's smoke curls hpayenward
that a new industry is about to dawn
upon Fremont. In place ofhaving to go
to our neighboring town for lime it can
now be bought almost at our dooryard.
While the capacity OF our kiln is as yet
limited to only q few barrels day, it is
expected that the management will in a
short time be able to fully supply the
demand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

When you , -;1 estate ss s ss.. Or sol
TRUAx & Nc LEAN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
as they did at the time when he bought

as they did at the time when he bought
them.
Mike He'll made q mysterious drive to
Langdon last Friday as he said on busi-
ness and the rest Of the boys are now
specializing as to how it panned out.
OF course Mike won't tell them a thing
about 1T.
Mike BOSNIAN may now be seen ret
gularly taking trips to Langdon several
times each week and it is not to be
wondered at if his friends are lead to be-
lieve that there is something in the wind
this time.
Chris Schneider one of our old time and
popular farmers talks some this summer
OF buying q complete new threshing cut
fit for the handling OF the heavy
crop here this fall. Chris is one OF
the old boys that's bound to keep on
top with the best OF them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Mo hn1o all kinds Of Money to
80 uuvO Loan on all kinds Of Rea
Estate on all kinds OF terms. See us.
TRuAx, Il Mo LEAN.

'Our baby was sick for a month with
severe, cough and catarrhal fever. Al
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until we used One Minute
Cough Cure lit relieved at once and cured
her in few days." B. L. Nance, princi-
pal OF high school at Buffdale, Texas.
Sold by N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

The Myers brothers have been making
a few extra trips around the neighbor-
hood lately. Six head of horses got out
of their pasture last week and wandered
away NJ. S. Myers went to Langdon on
Thursday to see if they had struck out
for the old homestead.
Mrs. S. A. Sanbveg, formerly Miss
Otta Oleson, is spending, the summer
on her homestead. Her husband,
who is at present looking after his
farming interests in Minnesota, will join
her here in the fall. On and after which
time they will become citizens OF Mack
in the fullest sense OF term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
MACK.

Haying is in full blast and the yield is
very fair.
John johnson moved his outfit to
Wang last Saturday, where he has a
large crop to harvest.
He. Otteson returned last Monday
from Merden, Man., to which place he
took Mrs. Otteson lately to undergo
medical treatment. 1t is not likely that
she will returned home until fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
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FARMEl ELS!
Insure your crops in the old reliable
st. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
FARRELL & BURKE, Agents

The Rev. W. B. Costley, Of tockbridgs,
Ca, while attending to his pastoral du-
ties at Fleetwood, Of that state, was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says:
By chance I happened to get hold Of .
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and I think it was
the means Of saving my life. It relieved
me ct once. For sale by all druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

LOANS made upon farms at very
Low RATES. See Atty. Richardson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
"OPEN DOOR" POLICY IN CHINA
ALL EUROPEAN POWERS BUT rus
STA HAVE SIGNED.
ancc of the Countries to Leave
American Trade Alone.

Chicago December 2s.--A special to the
Record from Washington says: All of the
European governments except Russia have
notified tie department of state that they
are prepared to give in writing the guar
antees required some weeks ago by the
merchants and manufacturers in the mar
kets of China wherever their spheres Of
influence extended. This is the most i'm
portant commercial proposition that has
engaged the attention of our diplomatic
service for many years and 1t is the tlrst
time that the United States has assumed
or expressed a determination to assert
itself in Oriental affairs. 1t marks one
more departure in our diplomatic policy
and adds another to the long list OF limo
ent administration.
In tho partition of China we have taken
no part. England. France. Russia. Italy.
Belgium, Japan and other powers engaged
In a struggle for commercial and political
supremacy there have divided the terri
tory among them aud have agreed not to
interfere with each other in the CONNER
cia and industrial development of the
provinces they have selected. The United
states has been invited by the powers to
participate and has been appealed 10 by
China to intervene for its protection, but
/ has declined. However, the secretary OF
state intmeted to the powers OF Europe
that the United States would he pleased
to receive assurance that its commercial
interests present and future. would not
| be iutorfered with, All of them were
prominent in Offering such pledge with
the greatest pleasure. but when Secretary
Hay asked 1t In writing they hesitated.
Then followed an Interesting volume OF
correspondence between the foreign offices
of Europe and Secretary Hay, and with
each other, which has resulted In the prep
aration OF a pledge IN uniform language
from each of the powers, except Russia,
that an open door" for trade shall al
ways DO maintained for the benefit OF
American merchants and manufacturers.
These pledges have been submitted infor-
mally TO our government and have been
app owed, but with the understanding that
It will not be binding unless signed by
all OF the European powers ana at this
date none but Russia holds out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
THE MAINE DEAD.
Bodies Were Laid Away with "a SIM
pie Ceremony.

pie Ceremony.
Washington, December 2S.-The re-
mains of the $50 victims of the Maine dis
aster brought from Havana by the bat
tleshp Texas were buried today with full
military honors upon knoll in Airing
ton cemetery. The exercises were exceed
ingly simple. They were in charge OF
Captain Sigsbee, now of the Texas. who
was captain of the Maine on that fateful
night when his ship was blown up In
Havana harbor nearly three years ago.
They were attended by President Mckin-
ley and the members OF his cabinet, Adj
mlral Dewey. Major General Miles and his
staff and many other officers of the army
ana navy stationed in Washington. Among
them were Lieutenant Commander VAIN
wright and Lieutenant Il. @, Bowers,
both of whom were on the Maine when
tho explosion occurred. All tho army and
navy officers were in full uniform.
Several troops OF cavalry from Fort
Meyer, n battalion OF marines from the
navy yard and a detachment OF sailors
from the Texas were drawn up about the
flag draped Baskets. which awere ranged
In rows along the brow Of The hill, each
bearing beautiful wreath of smilax,
Despite the snow and nipping cold over
the Iope-lincd Enclosure To witness the
ceremonies, The marine band played a
dirge, safe In the Arms of Jesus" and
then simple Protestant and Roman Cath
Ollie funeral services were conducted by
Chaplain Clark of the naval academy and
Father Chadwick. the chaplain OF the
Maine, under a canvas oanoplei shelter
In the open space facing the square In
which the cofnns lay beside their open
graves. After the religious services n de-
tachment Of marines In their spiked he'll
NETS fred salute Of three blank yolleys
for the dead and the bugler sounded
TAPS"
The ceremonies lasted barely twenty
minutes. Among the sailors of the Texas
present was jeremiah Shea. who had a
miraculous escape on the night of the
explosion. being blown out OF the stoke
hole. He was introduced to the president
by Captain Sigsbee After the ceremonies
the coffns were lowered into their graves
and the work OF lnterring them began.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
THE MYSTERY OF Mr.. MACRUNE
1T DEErENs AS THE CONSUL FiHo-
CEEDs HoMEwARD.
stnte Depa rtment Does Not Under
stand His Actions and He VIII
lie Required to Explain.

Washington. December 2S.-The case OF
Consul Charles Il. Macrum, the United
states representative at Pretoria, who in
sisted upon being relieved at the time the
South African crisis became most acute,
is assuming additional Importance as Mr.
Macrum nears hcme. The understanding
at the state department is that he is not
coming by way of the English ports. but is
on German ship. WHICH comes .throus,
tho Mediterranean and thence direct to
this country, the trip taking about six
weeks from December is last, the date
OF his sailing from Lourenzo Marquee. In
the present aspect of the case, there is lit
tie doubt that unless the consul presents
ample explanation for his course he Will
not continue In the consular service.
1t has been reported that the mystery
surrounding his departure had been
cleared up by a letter from him 10 Repre-
sentative Taylor OF Ohio, who represents
and who secured his appointment as con-
sui. tut Nr. Taylor said today that he
had nothing from Macrum except indirect
ly through his letters to relatives These
give no intimation of the cause OF his re-
turn, but spoke OF the excitement Incl
dent to the war aud the hurried prepara-
ton on both sides. There is nothing
however, to show Boer or an anti Beer
inclination, nor is there any discussion OF
the political aspect of the war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
BupoN1c PLAGUE SCARE.
IL Prevails in Honolulu, China, ia
nan md Bombay.


nan and BOmbuy.
San Francisco, December 2S.-The news
of the breaking out OF the plague in Homo
lulu. brought here by the transport Gem
tennial. has created some alarm among the
State and city health officials and every
precaution is being taken to prevent a pos
sihls admission of the disease into this
city The transports Centennial and
Newport. which arrived last night and the
Tartar. which arrived from Manila today,
are now at the quarantine undergoing fu-
migation and will he detained at Angel
Island for some time The steamer Gaelic
is due here tomorrow from the Orient via
Honolulu and will be sent to quarantine
and held there until all possible danger is
passed. News from reliable sources from
the Orient states that the disease is prev
alent in China and Japan to an unusual
extent, and that the officers at Manila
have taken precaution to prevent the
plague from getting foothold there.
News from Bombay is to the effect that
the plague is rampant in India and in
view of these conditions the authorities
in this city will take strenuous preoau-
tions to prevent the introduction OF the
hubonic plague on the Pacific coast.
San Francisco. December 29.-Mail ad-
vices to the Associated Press received late
last night from Honolulu give additional
details OF the appearance of the buhonic
plague there and indicate that the con-
ditions are very alarming. Five deaths
have occurred, one native and four Chi
nese. No deaths have occurred since De-
cenlber u, when the disease first APP
peared. quarantine system for the iso-
lation of vessels was adopted and dis
trict co-eXtensiye with Chinatown was put
into quarantine. Volunteer Inspectors
were called for and the work of cleaning
the district was at once began. The next
day the Nationtl guard was called out and
has since been doing duty guarding the
quarantined district.
Chinatown, the seat of the trouble is
now undergoing a thorough cleaning and
it is believed the scourge has been
stamped out.
IT. is thought the germs of the eague
were brought from Kobe, Japan. on the
Norwegian steamer Thyena, which ar
rived at Honolulu November IS with 700
Japanese emigrants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
ARGENTINE WOOL.
Treaty Eject VIII Not He Dangerous
10 Amerirn.


Washington. December IS. An official
statement respecting the Argentine recip-
rocity treaty was given out today for pub
lie information and to correct msappre-
tensions In respect to the effect OF tho
treaty on the wool interests.
1t says that az importations OF wool
from Argentine are only about ope-tenth
of our total importations OF wool and as
there is no proposal of reduction IF wool
duties from any other foreign country, the
proposed reduction for Argentine woods
can have no effect ON our market prices,
The majority OF the wool is OF the conrsest
class (for carpets) which Is not at all
or but little supplied In this country. II
other countries imposed the high duties
with ourselves upon raw woods imported
for manufacture, this reduction of duty
would turn the tide OF wool supply to the
United States. but other nations have
adopted the policy OF free admission Of
wool. Consequently the Argentine WOO
seeks the European free markets. France
Germany, Belgium, Great Britain. Italy.
ETC.. and will continue TO do so. The
statement concludes: This concession
on Argentine wool was made. not because
OF Its effect upon our amount of importa-
ton, for that will be nothing against the
free markets OF Europe but because 1t IL
one OF the only three articles OF Argep-
tine export on which reciprocal relations
could be made and one without which
that republic would not consent to the
convention"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
RELIGIOUS SOLDIERS.
They VIII Carry Rifles and Parade
the Streets

Chicago December 2s.--The Tribune to-
morrow will say; Doctor John Alexander
Dowie. Divine healer will ask no fur
Their police protection from the city. He
is organizing a military company OF stall.
wart disciples of his faith who will carry
firearms. wear uniforms and be paid as
the professional bodyguard OF Zion. The
company consists at present OF 800 men
chosen for physique and ability to use
weapons. Governor Tanner has granted
permission to Dowle TO have his company.
which is to be called the Volunteers of
Zion. parade in Chicago streets and carry
rifles next sunday afternoon. The organ
ization grew out OF the Zion guard. which,
200 strong, have existed since the first at
tack was made upon the person OF DR.
Dowie last fall. Dowie decided at that
time he would not trust his safety to the
city authorities II 1t were possible to DO
otherwise"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SHORT NEWS STORIES

CLEVELAND, Miss.-Fire destroycd ~
stores and the postoffice, entailInr ! ~, 's \
$4,000, partly covered by insurance r.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--At a coufererr. !, !.
publicans held here Governor John r. rsss
announced he was not candidate ior 4
election. y =
HASTINGS. Ncb.--Undey the bsnn., 4.
union reform party, delegates met h.rt !, Y
effected State organization, The ala MAN.
of<the-road element is behind the nlsr I
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The will Of Ia n
Daniel Sharp Ford, publisher Of The Ycuiii
Companion, filed for probate in the Middlss''
county probate court. dIsposes Of an en-
of about s2,50n.000.
MONTICELLO, Fla.--Will German. len
shot and instantly killed Sheriff T. B. Sia,
kins at the Scurry place, six miles norh
town. The murderer escaped from M N
door. but was shot down and killed.
NEW YORK.-General Daniel Butlert,pi
seriously Ill at his home here. He betirl
Ill December is. His malady Is Of q
stomach. The attending physicians ssy IN
there is no immediate danger to the padsll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

base ever essayed the imperial role mas
endured. and has seen itself shorn OF i.s
provinces and possessions as fast az tnc
outlying dependencies grew strong enouBh
TO shake of the yoke of their sup,uga.ois,
states IN tho Philippines to that Of Great
pritsin in South Africa and ends by pre-
dieting that all expanding nations VIII be
forced to prodigal expenditures to nam
tain their hold on the new POSSESSIONS
and SO will become bankrupt.
This utterance from the chief lioera,
organ is significant of the sentiments Oh
the members of that party now dominant
here. There is a marked display In the
press here OF sympathy with the Beers IL
is reported that British residents are rais-
ing volunteer corps to join the army IN
outh Africa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

RIO JANEIRO.-Gene elections Will III
place next Sunday throughout Brazil j
OTTAWA Ont.-At a cabinet meethf
was decided to summon parliament n
date was not given out.
LONDON. Queen Victoria arrived Il n
borne. Isle OF Wight, Thursday aitffsn4
Tho water was very rough en- route, /.
KINGSTON. Jamaica Colombian i(tsa
say the endeavors TO effect con,pfomIse y,
tween the government and the insufgent "
failed. resulting in renewal Of hosiili!es,
LONDON The directors Of the Man
Railroad company tlimited) announce 4
suspension of interest on the prior lien boz
They point out that no revenue is availale
LONDON. Impressive memorial serT1
in honor Of tho late Duke Of Westminnl
Were held IN Westminster Abbey. Rspi1e5'
atives of Emperor William and most d v
royal perscnageS were present
VANCOUVER. B. C.-.Details Of The cut
der at his Samoan home November u N
OF Frank Cornwall. the wealthiest BriiA
planter in the Samoan group, are brought y
the steamer Aorangi Cornwall was murdrs
while asleep by natives