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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

North Dakota is riding on the top
wave OF prosperity. Never before has
the outlook been so promising as this
spring. This is not the result of n
boom. With the attendant possibilities
of collapse, which usually follow the
reckless speculation and Wildcat
schemes of land-sharks. But it is sub
stan:ial. healthy development. natural
ly invoked by the wonderful material
resources of the state.
That this prosperity is bona tidc is
evidenced by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
class OF immigrants that are tlocking
to the state. by the remarkable in
crease i'll the business of the land of
hceS. and by the renewed activity in
building operations in all sections Of
the state. One has but to travel
through the thrifty towns of North
Dakota to realize the rapid and sub
stantial progress that is being made
in all lines of industry. The most re-
markablc phase Of the situation. and
the one that is the greatest source of
satisfaction to North Dakotans. is. of
course, the very large immigration that
has already set in, and the bright pros
poets of a still greater intiuX-yet to
follow. Considerable railroad building
the infallible index of an enduring
prosperity-has already been assured
for North Dakota
1t is a little early. in such Il very re-
tarded season. to secure a very salts
factory forecast of the DEVELOPMENT of
North Dakota the coming season: but
enough is shown in the sample reports
below to Justify the prediction that
this year will be Il banner year in the
history Of the state
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Canada Is Willing.

Washington, April Is. - When the
United States government recently
proposed modus viyendi on the
Alaskan boundary to overcome the
possibility Of lawless outbreak, pend
ing a final adjustment the British au-
thorities referred the proposition to the
Canadian officials at Ottawa. The Of
tawa government has responded with
an acceptance of the general idea Of
modus vivendi, although some
changes in the original proposal are
suggested. This must now go to the
British foreign office, after which. ap-
proved in London, the response will be
officially submitted here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
VERY DIZZY YARD.
Soldier Writes Home Tint Filipino
Prisoners Arc Buried Alive

fAsOncTS ARC hufleu AllPe
Terre Haute, Ind. April 16.-A SEN
sation has been caused here by Il let
ter from Private Charles w. Smith,
OF, Battery X, Third United States ar
tillery, who writes to his parents in
this city from Manila under date Of
March I:
There were about fifteen Filipino
prisoners digging graves Il few days
ago, and the Tennessee boys. who
We're guarding them, made them dig
a big hole, then took all the prisoners
and threw them into the hole. covering
them I'D. When they came back they
were asked by their commanding Off
Ger where their prisoners We're. They
said they plnated every one of them
and that they would like to have about
thirty more to do the same way with.
There has not been anything said or
done to the boys vet for it.
''The Thirteenth Minnesota is doing
provost guard duty over the city and
they don't do thing but shoot every
once in a while. Then they call a cart,
throw the natives on to it. haul them
off and throw them into hole and
cover them up
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
NORTH DAI%OTANS AMEUSHIID.
Detachment of Eight Men Fired on.
Only One Getting: Away Unhurt.

Detachment of Eight Men Fired on.
Only One Gcttin. Away Unhurt.
Manila, April IL. Starting in an
easterly direction along the road to
Pansanghan, a party Of sixty sharp
shooters, under Lieut. Sothern. of the
Washington regiment. came upon Il
trench across the road about Il mile out
of Santa Cruz. Lieut.. Southern was
wounded.
The Americans then advanced with
the mounted guns and the Fourteenth
infantry battalion in the center: LiclS's
battalion of the First Idaho infantry
on the right, and Raine's battalion of
the First North Dakota on the left.
The trench was carried without loss to
the Americans. Pansanghan was
found deserted. One Filipino was
killed and five wounded in the encoun-
ter beyond Toangas. There was an
ambush. Eight men of the North Da-
kota regiment. moving in single file
through the woods received a volley
from a clump of bushes not far away.
Only one got off unhurt. He dragged a
comrade with four bullets in his body
to the main force and then led the
main body Of troops back to the scene
of the ambush. The Filipinos were
easily driven off. The dead found north
of Santa Cruz swell the number of the
enemy killed OH Monday to $50, includ-
ing Paole Aguirro. one Of the leaders,
and twelve officers.
AS he lacks sufficient troops for gar
rsoning, Gen. Lawton will withdraw
from the towns entered. Not a house
has been burned, the only contiscation
being of pigs and chickens 1t is hoped
that this respect for property will con-
vince the natives Of the good inten-
tons of the Americans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
ALGER RETURNS.

Secretary of War Arrives Home
From His Trip to Cuba and Porto
Rico.
Washington. April 16.-secretary of
War Alger returned last night from
his trip to Cuba and Porto Rico, where
he spent the last three weeks making u
personal investigation Of conditions in
those islands. During his trip he con-
ferred with the commanding officers OF
the Cuban provinces and visited four
provinces personally. His reception
everywhere was Of the most cordial
character.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
PLANTED DYNAMITE.
Eau Claire People Made Nervous by
burglars Work.

Eau Claire. Wis. April 1G. = L. b.
Crane, a reliable lawyer of Austin.
Mimi, who defended four burglars
who were arrested here ana taken to
Austin, wrote to Chief Higgins OF this
city that the burglars had buried here
two bottles Of high explosives and
some dynamite. Crane said great care
must be exercised. as slight jar
would set off the explosives. He sent
a map. made by direction of the bur
glars. which indicates that the stuff
was buried Under the floor Of a shed i'll
the rear of a saloon. The floor was
taken up and the ground dug over. but
nothing was found. People i'll the
neighborhood are exercising great care
in making gardens and digging bait.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
BONDED FOR A MILLION.

But No Property Found-The Evans
VILE Street Railroad.
Evansville, Ind, April 16. - FL. ID.
Moran, general manager of the Evans
vile street railway, has been appoint
ed receiver Of that property. Judg-
ment was found for $4,000 indebted
ness to John Elliott Bowers of New
York. The sheriff made return OF no
property found. The property is
bonded for million dollars and a
blanket mortgage covers it. The line,
it is said is barely earning running ex-
penSeS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
SMALLPOX IN IOWA.

Gross Negligence In Holding n Pub
lie Funeral of One Who Had Died
of the Disease.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 15.-Small-
poX mas broken out in Greenfield
township, Jones county, Iowa. A
young man named Zimmerman died
April .. A public funeral was held
and the cause Of death was afterward
pronounced smallpox. The disease
was spread until there are half a doz-
en- cases. The state board of health
has been wired and will take action at
once. Southwestern Iowa is just re-
covering from Il smallpox epidemic
which resulted in siXty-tiye cases, all
Of which were traced to Nebraska
City or Omaha. The people OF Jones
county and vicinity are very much
wrought UP.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
HAS DONE GOOD.
Philippine Commission Sends an En-
cOurHginS Report

Washington, April 15-presdent Nc.
Kinley has received Il dispatch from
DR.. Schurmann. president of the Phil
ippine commission now at Manila. The
message says that the proclamation
recently issued had done great good
and that Filipinos are visiting the COM
missioners every day to express their
satisfaction and their desire to be-
come citizens of this country. The
message also stated that Filipinos
coming into Manila declare that
Aguinaldo's government is tyrannical,
and that many natives are deserving
from his standards each day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Reyolutionists Win.

New York, April Is. - a dispatch
from Lima, Peru says the battle be-
tween the revolutionists or federal
lists under Gen. Pando and the forces
of President AlonZo near Oruro, in b.
livia, lasted over an hour, during
which time 200 were killed. The vic
torious federalists occupied Oruro
without the slightest disorder. Presi-
dent Alonzo, with a body guard con-
sisting of only thirty. has arrived at
Antofagasta, Chile. The Chilean forces
are engaged in disarming the fugitives
who have passed over the frontier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
JOINT COMMISSION
WILL DEAL WITH THE SITUATION
AS 1T FINDS 1T.

Instructions for the Samoan COM
missiOners Have Been Agreed
Upon-CommissiOn Will Sail From
san Francisco ON the 26th of This
MOnth-Its Acts Are Subject to the
Approval of the Powers Peace
Must he Patched Up Investiga-
ton of the Controversy Between
the Consuls VIII Follow-DiHer-
cnces Which Existed Have Been
Settled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Ear the Excursion Trade.

La Crosse, Wis. April 16.-Capt. w.
A. Kratka of Lansing has sold the ex-
cursion steamer Pauline and barge, to-
gether with her complete excursion
outfit, to William Sauntry Of Still
water, who will use the steamer and
barges in the excursion trade on the
st. Croix and upper Mississippi. The
consideration was $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Rad Elk,s Trial.

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 49, = The
federal court was occupied with the
trial of Bad Elk for shooting and kill
ing Killsback. an Indian policeman.
The defense will doubtless be that Bad
Elk was in fear of his life when the
policeman called to arrest him, and he
shot in elf-defense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
BUSINESS BRISK.
Lnngdon Getting in Goods for the
Spring Trade.

Langdon-Thc station agent here re-
ported 3G,25O pounds of way freight
unloaded here one night recently, be-
sides several whole cars OF machinery
that were sidetracked. There has been
an enormous local business in the way
of freight at this point this month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
GEN, SHAFTER ILL.
Threatened With IL Recurring AT
the of Cuban Fever.

Buffalo. n. Y. April 16.-Maj. Gen.
William r. Shafter arrived here from
Washington, accompanied by his per-
sonal aide, Capt. Edward r. Plumer,
of the Tenth infantry. When enaring
Buffalo Gen. Shafter was seized with
a severe chill and upon his arrival at
the home of Capt. Plummer he took to
bed. The post surgeon at Fort Porter
was sent for and reported that the
general was threatened with 4 recur-
ring attack OF Cuban fever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
THE WOMEN SAY
There Is No Remedy the Equal OF

There Is No Remedy the Equal OF Pe-
ru-na in All Their Peculiar Ills.
Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the
Richmond School, Chicago, ILL.,, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na She says: only
those who have suffered with sleepless-
ness from overwork in the schoolroom.
such as 1 have, can know what bless
ing it is to be able to find relief by
spending a couple of dollars for soma
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
PUSHING ON
SAN ANTONIO OCCUPIED WITHOUT
RESISTANCE.

North Dakota Men Run Into a Nest
of Rebels and Five Are Killed
and Two Wounded - GunbOat
Shells the Hills, Making 1t Too
Hot for the Enemy-Troops Enter
Longas, Finding 1t Deserted, the
Natives Having Fled to the Hills
-Prisoners Released and Given
Bundles of the Proclamation to
Distribute
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Counterfeitcr Sentenced.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, April 15.-The
Wacena counterfeiter, oscar Sather,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pay 500 and one year III prison. Van
Hook and Weston pleaded guilty to
using mails to defraud; not sentenced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Gold at Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba. April 16.-Colorado
prospectors have located six gold
claims near Holguin, this province.
One Claim. which is very rich. was
found in some old Indian workings.
Several large parties have started for
the gold district. The discovery Of
two copper mines in the Ell Cobre dis
trict is announced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Hostile to the l.. A. w

New York, April 15.-By vote of
tG to the Associated Cycling Clubs Of
New York decided at special meet
ing last night not to promote a race.
meet on Memorial day. The speeches
at the meeting were all hostile to the
l.. A. W.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Iaxt of Hix CANE

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 16. = John
McCarty. recently convicted at Omaha
Of counterfelting and sentenced to five
years imprisonment, has been lodged
in the penitentiary here. He IL the
last Of daring gang Of counterfeiters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
LAND OFFICE RECORD BROKEN.
March the Heaviest Month Since '92
in the EucG0 Land District

III tHc II s5O A11tffeH O1St11Ct.
Fargo-The following is a statement
Of the business of the Fargo land office
for the quarter ending March 81, 1899:
Up homestead entries. 25,3SS
acres. .... 50 80 90
100 final homestead entries,
1891 acres. 49,. .......... 1861
sc final timber culture entries,
S,765 acres. .... 224.OO
Is cash entries. 122 acres. 80. 2.o23. ID
The month OF March was the largest
month since April. 1892. when the Sis
seton and Wahpeton reservations We're
opened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
PROSPERITY IN
NORTH DAKOTA
EXCELLENT CONDITIONS EXISTING
IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY.
Substantial Progress and Develop

substantial Progress and Develop
ment Evidenced by the Reports
From Different Sections of the
Statc-The Most Notable Phase the
Very L'frEe migration Setting in
-Rni1rOnd BuildinS-Inrge Land
Sales COMPROMISING BE the
greatest Year in the History of
the FifcSertaiI State
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

Brainerd Mimi. April 16.-1n a sa-
loon. Frank Reinard, Il cook from one
of the camps north of here. was robbed
of $40 in cash and certificate Of de-
post for $40O One of the thieves has
been arrested,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

Pe-ru-ra. This has been my expert
ence. A friend in need is friend in
deed, and every bottle of Pe-ru-na I
ever bought proved a good friend to
me"-Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben. 1914 North
Surerior ST., Racine City, Wis. writes:
81 feel so we'll and good and happy
now that pen cannot describe it. Peru
ma is everything to me. feel healthy
and well, but if should be sick will
know what to take. have taken sew
eral bottles of Pe-ru-na for female
complaint am in the change Of life
and it does me good"
Send for q free book written BY DR..
Hartman, entitled Health and
Beauty" Address Or. Hartman. Co
lumbus. o. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Bad Village Fire.

Winona. Mimi. April 16. - The viii
lage of Witoka. this county, expert
enced n $4,000 fire, on which was in
surance Of $1,000. The severest loss
is $4,000 on the general stock of Geo.
D. Thomas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

Milwaukee. Wis. April 1G. - Fred
Boell of Marshtield. Wis. defeated
Sorpn Hansen in wrestling match for
5000 a side and the middle-weight
championship Of the Northwest. taking
three straight falls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
sawn,ill burned.

Marinette, Wis, April 15.-The saw
mile Of the Bay de Noque Lumber
company at Nahma, Wis, was de.
stroyed by fire. Loss. 100000; partial.
" insured. Oconto and Chicago
partiea own the mill -------.-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

Court House Destroyed by Fire.
Red Wing, Mimi. April 16.-Fire in
the court house at o'clock this MORN
ing did damage to the extent Of $4,000.
Origin of the fire unknown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
GUERRILLA
WARFARE
THIRD ARTILLERY ATTACKED BY
FILIPINOs.

Two Privates Were Killed and a
Lieutenant and Two Others Were
Wounded-At Daylight the Amer
lean Forces Secured the District,
Driving the Rebels NOrthward
and Killing Several of Them -
AguinaldO's Plans for keeping
the Island of LuzOn in Continual
Turmoil - Volunteers Will Re-
enlist Mt Manila.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
veteran Joe Cans Whippe,

Veteran Joe Cans Whipped.
New York, April 16.-Joe Cans, the
veteran lightweight went down be.
fore Joe McFadden in the twentythird
round at the New Broadway Athletic
club. He was not completely knocked
ont but fell from exhaustion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
ADVANCED so PER CENT.

Big Land SaIes-Upwarls of 100 New
Buildings Promised for 1890.
Valley City-The real estate market
Is notably active this spring, more farm
lands having been sold by local dealers
since the first of the year than they
would customarily sell in twelve
months. Most Of the sales are made to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
,,,I,vricht INSTANTLY kil,ed

saltwater Mimi, April 16.-John +.
Corke was thrown out of his wagon
and instantly killed. He struck on his
head. He was seventy-tive years old.
He was millwright.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Chanel for West Point.

Washington, April 16.-Acting Secre.
rary Meiklejohn has issued license
granting the Catholic church authority
to build a church upon the West Point
military reservation. The license was
authorized by congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Eass:

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

Of every thousand sailors. eighty
four have rheumatism every year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

The poker-playing physician is sure
of an occasional call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-20

There must be warmth in the spark
lie of Il diamond. A glove is seldom
Worn on Il ieweled hand.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
PLUNGE OF A TRAIN.
Goes Through n TrestIe on n South
ern RniIway-FOur Men Killed
Collision in Pennsylvania.

Columbia, S. c.. Sept 11.-saturday
night 200 feet of trestle on the Column
bia, Newberry & Lourens road over
Broad river, near this city. gave way
under train load of granite Several
cars and an engine fell so feet into
the water. The following were killed:
Engineer Dick Weatherby, of Column
bia; Silas Rennick, fireman, of Green
vile, S. c.; Stewart Martin, negro, of
Aston, S. c.; unidentified man with
head severed from body. William
Bates, an extra fireman. went down
with the wreck, but was dug out from
under tons of granite without a scratch.
James Watson, superintendent of ex-
Pioslves at the granite quarry, jumped
from the train and landed so feet be-
low unhurt. The bridge had just been
completed and was pronounced in
tirst-class condition.
Erie, Pa, Sept. ia head-on COL
hslon on the Philadelphia &. Erie rail-
road. 20 miles east of this city, at Tiona.
Sunday resulted in the death of one man
and the injury of three. Fl. J. GerIach,
engineer of Erie. was killed. The in
Jured are: w. G.. Schaaf. fireman. of
Erie both legs crushed, will die; John
Fahey. brakeman, Erie, bruised; J. K.
Neil. brakeman. badly bruised. En-
glneer Gerlach failed to see set target
and crashed into another freight that
was about to take siding to allow him
to pass. The crew of the west-bound
train escaped by jumping.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't busy yourself with unimpor-
tant things.
1t is easier to do right than it is to
get credit for it.
A girls idea of an eli gible man is one
who wants to get married.
The difference between love and dys-
pepsia is merely a matter of years.
No one ever heard of appendicitis re-
sulting from a diet of sour grapes.
A few temptations beset the indus
trious, but all temptations assail the
idle.
Results impress us more when we
are ignorant of the process by which
they are attained.
About the time mans argument is
exhausted he begins to lose interest in
the subject.
A man may care but little for social
recognition, but he draws the line at
being cut 10y a barber.
If the better half was allowed to make
all the bets the other half would proba-
bly, come out ahead of the game.
The only difference between specula-
ton and pecula ton is a little crooked
ness. The fact that there is little
crookedness about the letter "s' ex-
plains this.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
FILIPINOS USE CANNON.
Make Early Morning Attack on
Santa Rita. GunEua and San
AntOniO.

Manila, Sept. IL. - A force of $50
rebels, with one cannon, attacked Santa
Rita early Saturday morning and stimuli
taneously Guagua and San Antonio
were attacked by bodies Of rebels num-
bering about 60 men.
All the attacks were repulsed without
loss to the Americans.
Col. Bell and his regiment, while at
tempting to take the rebels in the rear,
met two small patrols and succeeded
IN capturing rebel captain, a lieuten-
ant and six privates.
A Filipino who has arrived here from
the Visayas islands says the Victori-
ana Mapa, a prominent and wealthy
lawyer of 1loilo, being forced by pub
lie opinion to declare his politics, has
joined the rebels.
The inhabitants of Santa Barbara.
the rebel headquarters in the island of
Panay, have abandoned the town, fear
ing bombardment of the place by the
United States battleship Oregon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
AMERICAN WHEELS ABROAD.

American wheels are now ridden in
all parts of the world, from the j,lngles
of Africa to the wilds of Central Amer
lea. -.
Since Cuba has become free we have
shipped. to it eight times as many BIZ
cycles as formerly. Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian islands are good customers,
though no direct expectation to the
Philippines is thus far reported.
-Four million dollars worth of Amer
lean bicycles were sold to European
countries during the last fiscal year,
and more than twice as many were
shipped to France, despite her skilled
workmen and ingenuity, as were sex-
ported to that country during the pre-
ceding year.
Our. largest customer is Great Brit
ain, which took nearly s., OO0, 900 worth
of American bicycles last year; Ger
many coming next, and Canada, Brit
ish Australia, the Netherlands, Dem
mark. British Africa, British East In
dies, Japan, China, Dutch East Indies
and Africa following in the order Of
the amount Of their purchases.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15

Cleveland, o. Sept. fI-A young
man named Williams Morrison whose
parents live ut 50 Cumberland street.
was shot and killed. Sunday afternoon
by Mrs. Mary Schwartz. who lives Just
outside the city limits. Morrison. will,
several companions. picked flowers IN
MIS- Schwartzs yard When she pre-
tested Morrison assaulted her pulling
her hair and hitting her with fence
picket The woman ran into the house.
got a revolver and shot Morrison
through the head She gave herself up
to the police and was charged with
maHsIaughter.