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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

Little surprise was expressed at ,Ae
wording in English, instead of French,
Of the invitations issued by the Brit
ish ambassador at Paris to his ban
quet in commemoration of the queens
eightieth birthday anniversary. Yet
there was time when such a pro-
ceeding would have been tantamount
tc rupture of diplomatic relations.
In these days there is no longer any
enc court or diplomatic language,
while the English language is stead
lily and swiftly moving forward toward
universal usage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

Professor Worcester one of ou1
commissioners to the Philippines, con-
vincingly disposes of the stories re-
fiecting upon the humanity of our SOL
diers. Women and children were not
ruthlessly slaughtered at Malabon aft
er its Observation-Disclosures there
was no Commandment. The town was
abandoned before our approach, and
there were no women and children
there to be killed" Furthermore. Pro.
fessor Worcester has personally exam
ined every battlefield from Caloocan to
Malolos-once before the wounded
were removed, and often before the
dead were buried-and women O,
children, whether wounded, dead OF
living, he never discovered. No pris.
oners were ever killed, whether by or.
ders of officers or otherwise; wounded
insurgents have been tenderly cared
for and removed to our hospitals. II
snort, the American soldier has shown
humanity, discretion and self-control
as his friends at home would have OK.
pected. 1t seems to us that a serious
responsibility rests upon the persons
and papers that have been SO promDt
to picture him as delightng in meth
DDS of warfare which only sayages MIR,
sue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
The Chicago Evening Post prints,

The Chicago Evening Post prints, as
a humorous paragraph, the following:
Progress In Indiana.-From Jay
County (1nd) Republican,: George
Smiths house, in West Arch street, is
moving along nicely The Post should
rather point with pride to the item
for it indicates one of the many advan.
tages that an Indiana town has over
Chicago. How many people there are
in Chicago who would like to see thei1
houses moving along nicely" away
from the effiuvium of the river; away
from some of the grotesque statues
which in Chicago pass for works OF
art, and away from many of the ills
and immovable they have to endure
as best they may. The Post evidently
does not understand that Mr.. George
Smith has found West Arch street I'm.
comfortable or not to his liking. anC
so is moving along to a more congenia
neighborhood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Meeting Of the Emperors.

Berlin, July 22.-Various rumors are
current here regarding the projected
meeting of the emperors. 1t is stated
that Emperor Nicholas will meet En-
peror William at Wiesbaden on Aug.
Is. \ story is also atioat that at the
instigation of the ear meeting of the
continental sOvereignS will be held at
Paris during the exposition as Il sort
of continuation of the international
renee conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
FIFE is PLEASED.
Designer of the Shamrock Satisfied
With Her Performances.

London. July 22.-Mr. William Fife,
Jr.. the naval architect and designer OF
the yacht Shamrock. challenger for
the Americas cup, in a letter to his
father expresses great satisfaction
with the result of the Shamrock's
trials in the races of tuesday and
Wednesday last. Mr.. Fife said that
the yacht steered as easily as a row
boat and is undoubtedly very speedy,
but. he adds, whether she is speedy
enough to win the cup is another mat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
FIGHT All ILOILO.
Enemy Loses One Hundred and Fiji
teen Killed.

Manila. July 22.--NewS has been re-
ceived here from Gen. Smith at 1lollo
Isle of Panay. of a severe fight on
Wednesday at Bobong between Capt
Bern. of the Sixth infantry. with sew
enty men. and force of $50 Babalons
who surprised the American troops.
One hundred and fifteen of the enemy
We're killed as is shcwn by actual
count. many We're wounded and one
was taken prisoner. The American
loss was one killed and one injured.
The fighting was mostly at close quar-
ters with bayonets and dubbed guns.
A considerable stock of supplies and
arms have been captured by Capt.
Brine. who is in command of the dis
trict of Nc@roS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Automobiles for Mail.

washington. duly 22.-PoSlottitc de-
rartmcnt Gt!i; i,''> expect To ask for
an appropriate: ,.:ii from the next SEES
sion Of c"n%i-::s> for the use of au-
tomobilcs in collecting the mails at all
tirst-claSS pos Offices. The purpose is
to ask permission to use the hppr"pria-
ton Of $415. 900 for horse hire allow
anco. The recent tests in Buffalo
have satisfied officials here that they
may be used 10 advantage
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
FRENCH Navy Growing.

Paris. July ~. - Til" naval budget
committee reports thai; The Ialleship
Charl, ma@ne. the cruiser DStreer.
four torpedo boar destr"y"rS ana TWEEN
ty-tive torpedo boats will h" completed
this wear. Two hattleships. one crliS-
err two gunboa's. fourteen torpedo
boat destroycrs. a submarine torpedo
boat and n turbine torpedo boat will
be added to the list in 1909.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

james Mccarthy. Being Deaf. Did
49, Not Hour Its ApnrOnch.

Denver. CoIU.. July 22.-IAmcs Me-
Cnrihy, Il magazine writer and novel
iSt whose Writings under the nom de
plume of "l':iH Mack are we'll known,
was struck &" an electric car, knocked
from his bicycle ana so badly injured
that he will ;,ruhahly die. Mr.. Nc
Carthy is quite deaf. which was un-
doubteGly the cause of the accident
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
THE ICEMAN KILLED.
Building CoIlapscs and Several Are
Thought to HIVE Been Killed.

Circleville. Ohio, July IA three
story business block on Main street
collapsed and nothing but the east
wall is left standing. Fred Mink. an
iceman. was caught in the building
and instantly killed. Others are be-
lieved to have been lost. \ large force
Is at work clearing the debris
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
DISAGREED WITH OTIS.
Gen. Anderson Was for Pushing the
Wnr. Otis Was for COnciIintiOn.

Cincinnati. Ohio. July %. - Brig.
Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson. who is Ut
the st. Nicholas. said yesterday: Il
believe that if we had not been held
back l could have finished the war
With my own division. and Gen. Law
ton. who relieved me. is Of the same
opinion. The trouble is that we fell
lows went over there 10 fight. while
there were others who attended to the
politics and diplomacy. The only time
that Gen. Otis and myself disagreed
Wis on this point. | held that the
war should be pushed to completion,
while his policy was still that of con-
citation .....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

San Francisco. July 22-1he Home
stake Mining company has filed in the
county clerks office Il certificate of the
increase of its capital stock from S12,-
100000 to 21.Wo.OOO. Lloyd Tevis is
president of the company. which has
mines in the Black Hills, South Da.
kOta.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
DEWEY NOT A HERO.
That's What the Admiral Himself
Saws.

London. July oh prolonged spell
spondent of the Daily Mail rrlpgraphS
tnat Admiral Dewey. i'll the course of
a conversation With the correspondent.
declared that he had small claim to he
regarded as hero. as nelvosi>neSs and
bad coffee made him dreadful ScaSick
before the battle of Manila began.
The correspondent also said that Ad-
mlal Dewey will return To America
shortly via Bremen in !; mail steamer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
HARMONY
PREVAILS AT THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Question as to Whether or Not
Free Silver Shall Be the RallyinE
Cry in the Next Campaign Was
Not Touched Upon-Ohio Bimetal-
lie League Offers Assistance Along
Certain Lfnes-An UnimpOrtant
Faction Secures the Deposition
of Devlin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
MurdererI ~ Cuntured.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 22.-The po-
lice have arrested Il man who has
gone under the name Of Frank Jones,
but who confcSses that he is Clyde
MattoX and is wanted at Newkirk,
Okla, for murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
A ROYAL Limb RrolSen.

Berlin. July 22.-Ihe accident to the
empress on Tuesday last was more
serious than at first stated. One Of
the bones in the lower part of her
majesty's leg was broken. A. complete
recovery will take at least six weeks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
AmbitiOus BIiS'llteI.

Pierre. S. d.. July 22.-Sheriff Ken
nedy of Stanley county took Henry
Skinner from that county to the re-
form school. He is charged with hav-
ing stolen a horse and gun from his
employer and started out to be Il bad
II an"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
UDbraided by the Gar.

st. Petersburg. July 22.-Leut. Bise-
mann. the cZarewitch's military aide
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a revolver after being bitterly up
braided by the ear for allowing the
czareMitch to 90 unattended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
1T IS A FLOOD.
FOrty-Onc Inches of Rain in Twenty
Days in Luxon-Thc Lines Are Cut.

Days in Luxon-Thc Lines Are Cut.
Washington. July 22.-The following
cable dispatch has been received from
Gen. Otis at the war department:
"Storms still prevailing: barometer
rising. indicating improving weather
conditions. Average rainfall in July
for several years has been IA IL
inches: for twenty days of July now
closed, IL inches; country flooded.
Troops on outposts have suffered. and
former lines of communication are
cut in some instances: not serious.
No material increase in sickness re-
ported Topographic communication
maintained San Fernando, Racor and
nearly all other points. Unable yet to
coal returning transports.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Town DESTROYED by Fire.

Berlin, July %. Advices received
here announce that the town of
Dobeji. Russia. has been destroyed by
fire. Seven persons lost their lives and
the surviving inhabitants have been
rendered destitute.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
"Kissins Bug" Again.

Waterloo, Iowa, Special Mary
Vaughn, n young woman of Cedar
Falls died from the effects of Il bite
Oh the lip from a bug Of some kind. the
wound, supposed to be from the kiss
ing bug was inflicted week ago.
Her face and head swelled so as to be
unrecosniZable. The swelling also af-
fected the upper part of the body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

Miss S. L. Kendall has set about to
avangelize the New York police force.
When converted, the force should start
in on the town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

The Illinois State board of pardons
continued for one year the application
for n parole for Charles w. Spaulding,
the Chicago banker who is serving Il
term in Joliet penitentiary for embez-
element.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
FntaIlv Gorcd by a Bull.

York. Pa, July 21.-EX-State Srna-
tor Gerard G. Brown. Il noted Demo-
cratic politician. grange lecturer and
agricultural editor, was gored to death
by bull.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Eleven stiu Missing.

Of the crew Of the wrecked fishing
schooner Hattie r. Worcester. have
arrived at Canso. Eleven men are still
missing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Briti.h Crui,cr A.I,or.

Wei-HniWei, China, July 22-The
British cruiser ROnaventure is ashore
in bad shape ut Corinelo There is
snail chance Of getting the vessel off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

Flies seem to know that red-nc-el
man is liable to make something with
sugar in it at any moment
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

The proudest moment in the average
mans life is when he is telling how it
happened afterward.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

Life is a peculiar thing. Three
quarters OF it is a 'lie" and half of i
an "if."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
Molineux Indicted.

New oYrk. July 22.-The grand jury
has indicted Roland 3. MOlineuX for
the murder of Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

The automobile never gets its tall
over the reins in fly time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

When a bachelor declares that he is
welded to his profession the right
woman can make him commit bigamy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

The luck of the fool is proverbial,
out you never hear lucky man speak
If it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
WHO WILL IT BE?.
SPECULATION AS TO SECRETARY
ALGER,s SUCCESSOR.

Elihu Root of New York Ii Most:
Prominently Mentioned-His LIE:
gal Accomplishments and Geo
Ographical Position Give Him the .
First Call-Gen. James H. Wilson
Also Talked Of-AttOrney General
Griggs Wouldn't Have It-Alger
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
HoppERs NOT PLENTIFUL.
Report of Damage by Grasshoppers
Has Little or No FOUNDATION.


Grand Forks, N. D.-Rumors recently
circulated have greatly exaggerated
the facts with reference to damage to
crops at Rolla and in the surrounding
territory. A week ago spots on the
sandy knobs near the Turtle noun
tains were found. where young hop
pers were numerous. A few batches
of these insects have since made short
trips to the wheat fields and have done
slight damage. The quantity of grain
destroyed is so insignificant as to be
unworthy Of mention. Travelling men
who came to Grand Forks last night
from towns in the vicinity OF Rolla had
not heard grasshoppers mentioned. IL
is safe to ascribe the story first to sens
ationalists and, second, to wheat spec
ulatorS.
Bismarck, N. D.-Other than the re-
port given by Prof. Lugger of Mime
sofa. nothing has been received here
regarding destruction of grain by mop
pers. Commissioner of Agriculture
Thomas has received but one report OF
the presence Of the grasshoppers. He
is inclined, from his advices, to believe
the current reports greatly exaggerat-
cd. and scouts the statement that the
Turtle mountains are a natural breed
ing ground for grasshoppers, as stated
by Prof. Lugger. Mr.. Thomas does
not believe there is any danger from
'hopcrs that cannot be met and over
come by local action in the localities
in which the few swarmS Of them have
deXelOped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

You can't always tell the amount OF
gas the poet consumes by his meter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27

For disobedience the small boy fire.
quently takes the palm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-27
The man who goes through life alon
generally he's poor company.

Many a man who seems dead to the
world is only buried in thought.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Beautiful Leaves.

Fading beneath our passing feet,
Strewn upon lawn and lane and street,
Beautiful leaves
Dyed with the hues OF the sunset sky,
Falling in glory so silently,
Beautiful leaves
Never TO freshen another spring,
Never to know what the summer may bring,
Beautiful leavesl
Withered beneath the frost and cold,
Soon TO decay in the common mould,
Beautiful leavesl
So will the years that change your TINT
Mark upon us their autumnal print.
Beautiful leaves
So shall we fade from the tree OF time,
Fade as We fade in a wintry cline,
Beautiful leaves!
But when the harvest of life is past,
And we wake in eternal spring at last,
Beautiful leaves!
May he who paints your brilliant hue,
Form OF our lives chaplet new,
OF beautiful leaves!-Anon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The gymnasium classes were opened
last week under the direction of John r.
Hughes. This work promises to be of
the most practical character. Nothing
will be attempted but such as will build
up sound, healthy bodies. Now is the
time to join the classes.
Prof. A. j. Cadman will conduct class
in penmanship as last year. Other
studies will be taken up by competent
instructors il there be sufficient demand
for them. Eprollments are being made
now and the classes will begin work at
once. Any young man who desires to
make the most of himself should take up
this helpful work.
The Sunday mems meetings are well
attended and are full of interest. The
meeting last Sunday was very informal
in its character, but was one of the best
services ever held in the rooms. Several
men gave helpful talks and the many
illustrations from practical, everyday ex-
perience were such as would lead to bet
ter living on the part OF all.
The lecture course for this season has
never been surpassed. Unusual care has
been shown in the selection of the talent
and the variety will please all. Every
number is of the highest order and the
committee presents the list with every
confidence that it will give satisfaction.
The talent and the dates follow:
Nov. 10. "Roney's Boys" Concert Co.
Dec. 10. Lecture by Frank Crane
subject, "The Destiny of America"
Jan. "a. Katherine Ridgeway Concert
Co.
Feb.7. The Macy-Grilley Combination
April =. Lecture by Dr. A. A. Willis
subject, "The Secret of Happy Life"
The price of season tickets remains as
last year, $l.00 for the course of five
numbers. Tickets are now on sale at the
usual places
No one can afford to miss this splendid
series of entertainments. The opening
number viii be given two weeks from to-
night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Probate Court.

VIM. +. Payne rendered his final &C.
count as administrator of estate of w. F
Payne, deceased, which was allowed.
The last will and testament of Clark
Whelan, deceased, was admitted to pro.
bate Frank Nj. Whelan and Charles A.
Whelan, executors. Claims will be
heard before court.
Administrators and appraisers were
appointed in the estates of Mary Shelton,
Henry S. Partridge and Edmund G. Fill.
kins, deceased.
On Dec. 4, application for appointment
of an administrator of estate of John M
Slater, deceased, to be heard. On the
18th, application for appointment of an
administrator of estate of Rose II. Ford
to be heard.
KATHERINE K. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Tho Sugar Beet Yield.

Bulletin No IT'S of the experiment
station, the latest issue, gives list Of %
speo,es of insects found to be trouble
some In the state during the summer
of 1898. 1t was prepared by r. 81.
Petit, assistant entomologist at the
Agricultural college. Formulas for
insecticides are also included with sug-
gestions for their application. The
analysis of sugar beets sent in from
various parts of the state show much
less percentage of sugar than those OF
1898, averaging about 20 per cent less.
Late reports, however, indicate that
there has been an increase of 10 to Is
per cent in sugar during the warm
weather of the past two weeks. The
yield per acre is much less than in 1898.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Fred Lempke. aged Sc. of near Tra~

Fred Lempke, aged Sc, of near Travs
erse City, suicided on the Gath by the
strychnine route Four different tunes
previous to his last act he had tried to
hang himself, but was discovered by
members of his family and cut down
in time to save his life.
The Metropolitan Opera company,
which recently completed a three
nights engagement at Detroit, carried
away SIT, 900 of that city's good money.
There are 1877 people in the company
and it requires 10 cars to transport
them and their baggage from place to
place.
1t is doubtful if there is another
place in the state which can show such
record in the way of quick growth
as Onaway has made. Two years ago
it was hamlet of 100 population, but
now there are 1,500 residents, with
mills and numerous industries to
match.
Johanna Gursky, the Crystal Falls
girl, who was lost in the woods, was
found on Oct. 30 by a homesteader
near Atkinson. She had been II days
in the woods with nothing to eat, but
wintergreen berries, and had walked
II miles from the place where she dis
appeared.
An old time document, q land patent
conveying lands in the township Of
South Haven, dated May 5, 1886, issued
by Andrew Jackson, President of the
rrit fofa t0 hA 1ofa I'D
R Randolph Monroe, was placed on rec
ord few days ago in the Office of the
register of deeds of Van Buren, county.
Instead of giving bonus to some
outside company to locate in the vii
lage-and stay until some other place
offered it another bonus-the business
men of Minden have organized stock
company, leased a factory building
which has been standing idle in the
town, and will run the business them
selves. W
A number of Du rand residents re-
fused to pay their polltax, and the
village didn't do thing but begin suit
against each one for the amount due.
The original tax and fee amounted to
81. O4. but those who waited to be sued
had to put up s2.1o each, the costs of
instituting each suit bringing it to
that amount.
ID. p. Marley, of Port HURON su
preme commander Of the Maccabees Of
the World, on the 25th issued a special
dispensation, allowing members who
enlisted in Canadian regiments, to par
ticipate in the Transvaal struggle
without forfeiture of policies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-11-03
Notice.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on two rs cent bottles or
boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bitters IL 1t fails
to cure constipation, biliousness, sick head
ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stom-
ach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the
diseases for which 1t Is RECOMMENDED. 1t is
highly recommended as tonic and blood
purifier. Sold liquid In bottles, and tablets
in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. One
package of either guaranteed to give salts
faction or money refunded.
Sprague & Co., II. A. Blackmar, j. s,
Haggart, j. O. johnson, Parkill & Son.
Collins & Co.